Senate Holds Short Session Sees Bill Proposals and Reports
In a brief senate session yesterday committees reported on several measures. A proposal to remove the legislative session length limits was advanced in a bill by Senator Johnson. Senator Perry pushed bills on grand jury salaries and appeal by writ of error from interlocutory orders. Reports favored raises for supreme court and court of appeals judges. house opposed the court of appeals raise. Agriculture favored a new game and fish law. Finance favored vacation session to revise tax laws. General judiciary unfavorable to private executions and county treasurer commissions.
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Court of Appeals
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Five Days Fare to Wrightsville Beach on Seaboard
Special trains of sleepers and vestibule coaches offer a round trip from Atlanta to Wrightsville Beach for five dollars, valid Tuesday, July 20. Reservations encouraged via phones 100 and 88 Peachtree.
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Seaboard
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Peachtree Street
North Carolinians in Atlanta Form Temporary Organization
Native North Carolinians living in Atlanta plan a noon meeting at the Carnegie library to elect permanent officers and discuss a fall banquet. About fifteen hundred eligible members including eleven ministers are invited to join. those unable to attend may send their names to committee members Dr. John E. White, Burton Smith, Dr. W. W. Lingie, John Y. Smith, and Dr. Junius W. Millard.
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Carnegie Library
Carnegiebrary
John E. White
Burton Smith
W. W. Lingie
John Y. Smith
Junius W. Millard
Smyth's Title Cleared Over Property on Peachtree Street
Judge Pandleton lifted the cloud on Mrs. Margaret A Smyth residence lot at 409 Peachtree Street clearing the title with a condition that no building may be erected within BC rest of the sidewalk The case arose from an option offered to St Luke's Episcopal Church for 25000 tied to selling the church property and may go to the Supreme Court with attorneys Reuben W Arnold A Batchelor for Smyth and McDaniel Aleton Black for the church
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Margaret A. Smyth
Peachtree Street
Pandleton
Superior Court
Diamond jewelry assortment from simple to ornate
A catalog note presents a range of diamond pieces from simple diamond stud earrings to elaborate brooches, jars, and necklaces. The invitation invites inspection of the stock, emphasizing beauty and value.
McLendon Probe Ends For Week In Georgia Public Utilities Panel
The McLendon Investigating Committee adjourned until Monday after holding two sessions this week. Testimony showed the commission adopted rules to bar members from giving interviews on matters before the board, a move viewed as targeting Chairman McLendon. Judge Hillyer detailed rule changes and noted no special action was taken but rules were revised to require executive sessions for merits and to require official publication of board actions.
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Warner Hill
Atlanta
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W. H. Ferrell
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Commission
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Port Tates
Burwell
Atlanta and Northern Railroad
Atlantani West Point
Atlanta and Northern
Olan
Ir. Hill
City Guardians Way Ride Free Ride for City Workers
The Georgia House debated multiple measures including a bill extending free streetcar service to policemen and firemen, water and sanitary department staff, and other city employees. Anti tuberculosis and anti-expectorant bills failed, while a foreign insurance bill passed to deter removal to federal courts.
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Open Letter by Ex State School Commissioner Glenn Skirts Educational Bills
J M Daniels of Morrow Station Ga on July 16 1809 lauds ex state school commissioner Glenn for his open letter to the Georgia legislature opposing educational bills. He urges Georgia papers and editors to disseminate the warning about a looming risk to public schools and notes past libel threats by McMichael. He cites legal anxieties around warrants and juries and calls for fair trials and impartial juries away from kinship ties.
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Pendleton
Macon Telegraph
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Ilbel
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Lumpkin
Daniel
Morrow Station
Bishop approves Ledbetter critique of school charter bills
The Constitution editor reports Rev. Charles M Ledbetter endorsing a July 9 article condemning pending Georgia legislature measures on school charters. He warns the proposed bills would empower the state board of education to approve charters for literary technical or professional schools, a power he deems dangerous and ripe for abuse.
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General Education Board
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Southern
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National Bureau’ of Education
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Sarelock
Creek
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PLEA FOR STATE UNIVERSITIES SHARPLY ASSERTED
Chancellor Barrow appeals to the Georgia legislature for increased support for the state university system. He cites Wisconsin and Georgia figures, urges modernization of dorm heating with a $15,000 upgrade, and highlights the need to expand extension work with a $10,000 rise to fund county teachers’ institutes and outreach.
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University of Wisconsin
University of Georgia
General Assembly
David C. Barrow
Georgia
Appropriations Committee of
House
State University
Henry D. McDaniel
Board of Trustees
W. H. Simmonap
A. M Soule
State Agricultural College
K. G. Matheson
Georgia School of Technology
M. M. Parks
Georgia Normal and Industrial Institute
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H. H. Cabanias
E. C. Branson
State Normal School
R. G. Glenn
North Georgia Agricultural College
Dahlonega
Agricultural College
Soule
Euch
M. M. Perks
Georgia Normal and Industrial College
The
Burrow
Atlanta
Milldegeville
Athens
State College of Agriculture
A Delightful Excursion on Seaboard Rail Line
An offer for a five day trip priced at $5.00 departs Tuesday July 20 with special sleepers and vestibule coaches from 88 Peachtree Street. Reservations urged. The text then shifts to a political critique of educational charter powers in Georgia, opposing expansion and criticizing the Rockefeller and Southern Education Board network.
State university requests boosts in maintenance and equipment
The article details requests from several Georgia higher education institutions for increased maintenance and new buildings and equipment, including the Georgia Tech, the University of Georgia, the Georgia Normal and Industrial College, and others. It notes the Ways and Means Committee reviewing the general tax act and delaying items such as insurance taxation and automobile taxes.
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Ways and Means
Weather Outlook Brings Warm Dry Spell Ahead
The forecast indicates fair and warmer conditions for Atlanta and vicinity as a hot spell looms. High barometer along the coast signals fair weather here, with rising parometer and lingering warmth. Scattered rain reported in Arkansas while Texas stays warm and dry. A light local quip about a mysterious motorcyclist closes the item.
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Texas
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