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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1909
Page
1
Senator Price won his fight on near beer, securing a victory amid legislative maneuvering. The outcome clarifies regulatory stance and strengthens his position on alcohol policy.
The Georgia House and Senate clashed over the Price substitute taxing near beer for two years. The Senate adopted the measure after a night session, 77 to 77, while the afternoon vote 7 to 77 refused action. The tax imposes 1000 dollars on manufacturers and 300 on retailers, with strict limits on sale to towns over 2,509 inhabitants. The debate highlighted constitutional questions on tax origins and prohibition.
The Clyde line steamer Arapahoe from New York to Savannah broke her tall mast and drifted 21 miles southwest of Diamond Shoals Lightship. The vessel, heavily loaded with passengers, reported "C. Q. D." and aid was dispatched from Wilmington or Norfolk. The Huron arrived to assist and tow options were discussed as salvage efforts began, with no grave danger seen by observers.
The Georgia legislature, in both chambers, passed a bill to purchase the Hopkins code for six thousand dollars. A five member commission, three from the house and two from the senate, will examine the code for satisfactory quality. Brown, Jones, and Lawrence from the house. Burwell and Mathews from the senate were named.
The Macon Recorder bill to curb the recorder's court powers was tabled in the senate after the house refused to concur in an amendment. Senator Rutherford resisted withdrawal of his objection, and Hall threatened a filibuster next year. Later the house concurred in the amendment, passing the bill, with thanks extended to officials and the press. A separate bill would allow railroads to transport Confederate veterans and widows at reduced or free rates. Local bills passed include Lumpkin city court and a pension for Mrs Susann Ford.
Jennie Partain and Amos Prater secretly married Tuesday afternoon escaping her mother's vigilance. The ceremony was performed at 5 30 near the Bowdert home on Powell Street with a few friends present while Mrs Partain reacted with mixed emotions, hoping for peace within the family.
The Senate spent hours awaiting the lower house to act on the general tax bill and local measures. The conference settled key points including a one fourth of one percent tax on soda fountain syrups and insurance asset based reductions. The house retained the near beer tax and guardrails on detectives and slot machines were adjusted. The session adjourned with the plan to await the house’s pleasure and continued adjournment resolutions on page two.
The Georgia General Assembly approved the Senate amendments to a broad appropriations bill raising funding for higher education. Total state and special appropriations exceed 5 million dollars, with boosts for Georgia Tech, the University of Georgia, the State Normal School, and the State College of Agriculture. The common school fund remains at 2.26 million for 1910 and 2.5 million for 1911. Burwell praised for swift, orderly handling. only one executive department change noted.
The legislature approved suspending Railroad Commissioner G. McKenden, passed the employers' liability bill, and appropriated 65 800 to buy terminal property for the state road at Chattanooga. It enacted measures on school commissioners election, banning trading stamps, a state osteopathy board, Georgia Day on February 12, and allowances for city employees to accept free transport from street railways. A code from Judge Hopkins was accepted and tax provisions adjusted. funds from near beer taxes were placed in the treasury. It failed to pass the biennial sessions bill, the new game law, compulsory education, and the service pension bill.
Atlanta shooters dominated the state shoot with top trophies. The First Infantry won the Candler rapid fire trophy at 200 yards, the Fifth Infantry claimed the Anderson slow-fire trophy across 200 600 1000 yards, and the Firth Infantry secured the Paxon trophy for best skirmish fire. Sergeant Alexander of the First Infantry earned the Daniel Medal, and W. B. Spratt Jr. won the Crankshaw Medal for the state championship. The 15-man Georgia team bound for Camp Perry is led by Capt. W. S. Spratt Jr. and includes officers and privates from multiple units. one candidate, Private C. D. Parker of the Fifth Infantry, scored 366 but could not join due to short enlistment.
The senate approved the employers liability bill by a 95 to 0 vote, sending it to the governor. The measure allows in hazardous occupations relatives to recover for injury or death even with contributory negligence, provided ordinary care is shown. Senator Mathews said it protects engineers and others who risk daily work, while Senator Bleter and Senator Perry defended its conservative terms and broad aim.
The assembly for 1910 1911 comes to an end as lawmakers depart Capitol Hill after a full session.
The 1909 general assembly adjourned past midnight after a 50 day limit, with a late near beer tax settlement and a 1 percent soda tax on grass receipts. Observers note many proposed measures were left undone while McLendon pension and near beer fights dominated.
Partly cloudy outlook with chances of showers on Thursday and Friday. Light to moderate variable winds. Temperature readings include a low, high and mean with normal expectations. Rainfall figures show 24 hour totals and excesses since the start of the month and year.
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