Georgia Senate bill could halt major state development
A Georgia Senate measure aimed to curb corporate bond and stock issues faces house debates after passing the Senate. Critics warn the bill would seriously hamper large development projects in Georgia by restricting franchise approvals and funding methods, potentially delaying investment and financing for major ventures.
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U's Development
Georgia
Sheppard
Wease
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Railread
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Ate Bend
Stork
Brit Thes Lesues
Ministers to Aid Tuberculosis Prevention in Atlanta
In Atlanta churches on Sunday July 21 ministers and Sunday school teachers will present brief talks on tuberculosis prevention as part of a citywide effort. A committee visited 175 Sunday schools last week distributing literature while the Atlanta Anti Tuberculosis and Visiting Nurses association plans showing slides of their work in ten local movie theaters.
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Atlanta
Only 6147 Fees for Comptroller
A House debate centers on Comptroller General Wright's claim that his yearly earnings total 6147, with one-fifth of department collections plus a 2000 salary, contrasting with prior figures. Lawmakers seek details and an investigation, while Wright asserts the communication was to the house and offers further information if needed.
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W. A. Wright
Comptroller
Hollis
Taylor
House
Wright
Hollig
Comptrader
Representative Hollis
Holder
Representative Alexander
Western and Atlantic
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Chatham
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Heel
Alexander
Ingit
Underataad
Local Bills May Go To Committee In Senate Session
Friday session focused on local measures as Senator Harris proposed a joint Senate House committee to study handling of local legislation and municipal charters. Senate and House actions included pension bills for Confederate veterans and early bill readings with adjournment set for Monday.
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W. J. Harris
Thirty Eighth
House
General Assembly
House of Representatives
Isaiah Willians
Committee On
Sheppard
Man
House Bills Passed In Georgia Legislature Record
A report lists multiple house bills approved or introduced, including measures to form boards of roads and revenues in Marion Camden and Macon counties, expand the Fulton superior court, regulate Savannah city clerk and sheriff terms, and create Forsyth city incorporation. It notes birthday celebrations by D P Waggener and a range of senatorial proposals on journalism transport, telegraph timing, veterinary labeling, and vital statistics bureau creation.
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Marion County
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Washington County
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Cameden
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Mess Worsham and Jackson
Monroe
Peta
Forsyth
Felker
Prather
Bush
Cromartie
Harris
Ss Resolution
Adams
Senate
Beauchamp
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Department of Health
New House Bills From Several Counties in State Legislature
A list of proposed bills introduced by lawmakers including Calhoun and Johnson of Bartow on banning law officers from rocker clubs Slade Wohlwender Muskogee on city charter changes Kent Montgomery on a new Alamo town charter Anderson Chatham to create a state seal power and others advancing local court reforms school district incorporation and state depository provisions Detailed items include adjustments to charters for Columbus Villa Rica Monticello and Savannah land heirs rights and county revenues and reimbursements for disbursing officers.
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Johnson
Bartow
Slade
Wohlwender
Muskogee
City of
Columbus
Kent
Montgomery
Alamo
Anderson
Chatham
Lawrence and Murphy
Roberts
Savannah
Wayton
Rowlings
Dodge
Macedonia
Tafver
Jasper
City Court of
Monticello
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Macon
White
Laurens
Spence and Hixon
Carroll
Villa Rica
Carrol County
Brown, McElreath and
Westmore
Seashore Excursion via Southern Railway in 1912
Advertisement for a July 22 1912 seashore excursion with routes to Jacksonville Tampa Brunswick St Simons Cumberland and Cumberland. Fares range from 6 to 8 dollars with six to eight day limits. Tickets return on regular trains from Atlanta and special trains for Jacksonville and Tampa. Contact James Freeman D P A Atlanta for details.
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Southern Railway
Jacksonville
Tampa
Brunswick
St. Simons
Cumberland
Atlanta
James Freeman
New Athens Pastor Is Ready to Start Work
Athens Ga July 19 Rev J C Morrs transferred from Missouri conference by Bishop McCoy and appointed to the First Methodist Church to fill the vacancy left by the death of Rev M L Troutman D arrived in Athens from Kansas City this afternoon and will preach to his new congregation Sunday morning and evening He has preached in major western churches including the First Church in St Louis and was for a time president of Central College He will be warmly welcomed in Georgia and Athens.
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J. C. Morrs
Missouri Conference
McCoy
M. L. Troutman
Kansas City
Middle West
St. Louis
Central College
Georgia
Flooded Canyon Death Toll Tops Thirty in Nevada Mining Camps
Reno reports rescuers scour Mazuma and Seven Troughs hillsides in Humboldt county after a torrent washed out two mining camps. More than twenty bodies have been recovered and the toll is feared to exceed thirty as search continues.
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Reno
Nevada
Mazuma
Humboldt County
Town charter sought for East Point
Actions include creating a new town charter for East Point, establishing a state bonded warehouse system for farm product storage, and amending the penal code regarding peace warrants as proposed by representatives Cabaniss Oglethorpe Hobbs and Holtzclaw Houston.
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East Point
Cabaniss of
Oglethorpe
Hobbs and Holtzclaw
Houston
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