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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1910
Page
8
William Leopold E of Savannah, famed as a zealot for Knights of Pythias records, returned after a pleasant Atlanta visit. He was banquetted by Georgia lodge No 153, in a notable affair.
The district convention of the Fraternal Union of America in Piedmont Assembly Hall adjourned, delegates returned home last night. Shepard Bryan of Atlanta opened the meeting, Newman Lasser welcomed, and A. M. Ward of Rome along with W. McDonald of Charleston replied. Shepard Bryan and W. Co. McDonald along with William H. Leopold of Savannah were elected supreme representatives. J. T Pearson of Anderson & C., R. W. Bis of Cuthbert, and J. H. McFadden of Rock Hill were named alternates. The supreme lodge will meet in Denver.
The Georgia House disagreed with an unfavorable committee report on a bill to exempt farm products from taxation for twelve months after production. The measure, aimed to aid cotton producers, faces a Friday vote after representing a constitutional amendment requiring a two thirds majority. Gov Brown’s treasury message was read, and a separate privilege dispute arose over a resolution to question Omar Brown about terminal property purchases. The house also voted to grant the public property committee full court powers to investigate graft charges against Lee Barron.
Columbus Ga June 30 special report details the biennial city officer election set for next Wednesday. Contests loom for city attorney police commissioner superintendent of public works sanitary inspector and more with incumbent officials facing challengers. Names mentioned include T T Miller H C McCutchen J B Key James M Crawford W Campbell Edward Massey J R Helt J P Layfield and Gray.
The Senate approved increasing salaries for judges of the court of appeals from 4000 to 5000 dollars. Amendments by Senator Mathews redefined prize fights, authorized reconsideration of the dog tax repeal vote, and the body readopted the amendment with author approval. Also passed bills on roads and revenue for Clayton county and ordinary applications for new trials, with a report on the state sanitarium investigation.
David Lloyd George introduced the budget in the house of commons aiming for revenue near £109.8 million with a projected expenditure of about £200 million. He remained optimistic about the future despite forecasting a small surplus of £861,000 as the government balanced the accounts.
The remains of Captain A R Simmons, a Union veteran, who died at the Soldiers Home at the National Park, will be buried at sea tomorrow. The Samoa yacht will convey the remains to a sea grave in accordance with a compact with author Kirk Munroe of Miami.
A special legislative committee reported on conditions at the state sanitarium. It found officials honest, capable, and efficient, praised the white ward, noted the negro ward was overcrowded, and blamed insufficient funding for patient load. It called for improved food variety, extended inmate mail rights, shorter attendant hours, and new facilities including a nurses’ hall, colored patients’ building, a tuberculosis hospital, and a water reservoir. It urged separate homes for epileptics and feeble-minded residents and humane treatment reforms.
Thomas B McCabe longtime Illinois Central railroad commercial agent in Louisville dies at home aged 85 after 18 years with the company. He was among the best known railroad men in the south. Funeral arrangements not listed.
Senate action yesterday adopted a measure by Senator Slaton to curb delays in post trial review. The substitute requires expedited procedures for new trials, limits grounds for appeals, and sets strict timelines for motions, briefs, and court rulings, aiming to curb technicalities delaying justice.
Montgomery reports crop damage as continuing rain and heat stress lash cotton. Commissioner warns lowlands in poor shape with yellowing stalks and likely heavy losses. Fragmentary text mentions market details and grades of wool from St. Louis not directly tied to the crop issue.
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