Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-07-19
SENATE To STUDY
PROPOSED FINANCE
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The state senate will investigate
the ACCESSIBILITY Of following several
recommendation made in the an
nual report of S. ]. Slate, state audi
tor, according to resolutions adopt
ed by that body Thursday. Six rec
concentrations were made in the re-
port, and the senate adopted six res
olutions providing for as many spe-
cial committees to investigate each
suggestion.
The state auditor recommended
the appointment of q state purchas-
ing agent, the auditing of all ac-
counts before payment by the state
treasurer, the establishment of a
self insurance fund.-" and the in
crease of the governors borrowing
power to $3,000,000 to obviate the
necessity of discounting state school
warrants.
Appointments Confirmed
Senator Handy introduced a new
resolution creating a legislative tax
committee to handle all tax matters
now pending. A similar resolution
was reported by the finance commit
tee without a recommendation.
. The substitute of Senator Handy
was finally ADOPTED, and after pas
sage of a resolution thanking the
citizens of Athens for entertaining
the general assembly in that city on
Wednesday, the senate adjourned
until Friday morning at 10 o'clock.
a resolution indOrSing the educa-
ton bill pending in congress to es-
tablish a department Of education
was introduced during the morning,
and was referred to the committee
on education when objection was
made to the immediate considera-
ton of the matter.
The Grantham bill reducing the
number of oil inspectors, was re-
peated adversely by the general
judiciary committee, and minority
report signed by Senators Pace,
Adams and Morgan, favoring the
measure, also was submitted.
liz SSIldlS Iclu SHUT SASCuIlNS
session and confirmed ten appoint
ments submitted last week by Gov
ernor Walker, which had been held
up temporarily.
New Bills in Senate
The following new bills and reso-
buttons were introduced in the SEN
ate on Thursday:
A resolution by Senator Spence, of
the Eighth district, to approve the
educational bill, known as II. r. 1928
in the national congress, providing
for the creation Of a department OF
education. Education.
A resolution by Senator Pace, of
the Thirteenth district, proposing to
the people of Georgia an amend
ment to the constitution of Georgia,
relative to debts incurred by coun-
ties and municipal corporations.
Constitutional amendments.
A resolution by Senator Pace, of
the Thirteenth district, approving
d recent edition of the state con-
stitution, as compiled by the assist
ant librarian of the state, and rec
ommending it for study in the public
schools of this state. Constitutional
amendments.
Six resolutions were introduced by
Senator Pace, providing for the APP
pointment of various committees by
the president of the senate, to con-
slider and report on certain recon-
mendations of the state auditor. The
resolutions were read and adopted.
A bill by Senator Pace, of the
Thirteenth district (by request),
amending an act appropriating $15,-
600 to the trustees of the University
of Georgia for use of the aGricul-
tural, industrial and normal school
for colored teachers at Albany, Ga.
University of Georgia.
A. bill by Senator Adams, of the
Forty-seventh district, requiring all
steam railroads operating steam To-
connective engines on their railroads,
in or through the state Of Georgia,
to provide and equip every steam
locomotive with an automatic door
to the fire box. Commerce and Ia
Dor.
Bills Passed in Senate
The following bills were passed in
the senate Thursday:
House bill No. 621-To amend the
city charter of Colquitt.
House bill No 607-To amend the
act incorporating the mayor and
city council of Savannah, so as to
provide for election of aldermen de-
fine their powers; provide for city
manager and establish a civil service
commission for certain employees.
House bill No. 756--To amend the
act creating a new charter for the
! city of Gordon.
House bill No. 1870 authorize
holdlng three terms of superior
>S1hrt in Irwin county.
House bill No. 67S-To esta bilsh
a city court at Alma in Bacon
county.
Senate bill by Senator Chastaln, of
the Fortyfirst District-To estab-
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