Russell Charges Expunged Report Set To Exclude Moyers
A Georgia house committee will recommend expunging all charges against Judge Richard B. Russell of the court of appeals. The Majestic hotel meeting produced a brief, pointed report finding Moyers’s evidence groundless and witnesses unhelpful, with Moyers’s name omitted. Chairman Conner to present the report.
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Richard B. Russell
Court of Appeals
W. T Moyers
House
Majestic Hotel
Moyers
Betten
Russell
Representative Conner
Spalding County
Health Commissioner Proposal Introduced in House Measure
A bill introduced by Representative L C Allen of Jackson county would abolish the secretary of state board of health and create a commissioner of health. The appointee would serve four years with a 9000 salary, perform the current duties, registrar vital statistics, and supervise all public health work including disease prevention and knowledge dissemination. The bill states the current secretary’s term expires next October and is not affected.
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Secretary of State Board of Health
L C Allen
Jackson County
Jackeon
Board of Health
Macon Depot Measure Clears House Committee Favorably
The Macon depot bill, tied to funding and land titles for a new station, was reported favorably by the House committee after a three hour debate. An amendment proposing a damages recovery for property owners was rejected, sending the measure toward swift passage in both chambers before the August 1 bond deadline.
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House
Senate
Macon
House Committee On Corporations
Governor Harris to Address Gate City Masons This Evening
Invitations extended to both houses of the legislature, all Masons, for Gate City lodge No 2. The event at Masone temple corner Peachtree and arms streets begins 3:30 PM with Master Mason degree. reconvenes 8 PM for business, third degree, and Governor Harris will speak. Musical program features Past Master Mullin and organist Sheldon.
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Gate City Lodge
Harris
Macon Lodge
Lil de Iver
Gexree
Masome Temple
Peachtree
Arm Streets
Masterohn M. Mullin
Charter Sheldon
Trinity Church
Purchasing Agent Appointed in Floyd County Board
Rome Ga July 26 Special D B Stamilton of Rome has been appointed purchasing agent for the board of goals and revenues of Floyd county. The salary of the office has been fixed at 50 a month. In the past the duties were filled by board members.
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Rome
D B
Stamilton
Board of Goals and Revenues
Floyd County
Endowment Tax Exemption Bill Heated in Georgia House
The Georgia house debated a college endowment tax exemption bill. Speaker pressures and filibuster accusations marked the session as lawmakers argued for or against constitutional amendment needs and church property tax burdens.
Committee Favors Branch University At Crawfordville
The education committees reported favorably on a bill to establish a branch university at Crawfordville Liberty Hall the home of Alexander H Stephens. The Alexander H Stephens Institute would require legislative appropriation, which failed last year, before it can be created.
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Choicce of Representatives
Granfordaville
Liberty Hall
Alexander HH Stephens
Alexander H Stephens
Plan Commission to Lease Western and Atlantic Railroad
The plan commission bills seek to create a railroad leasing body with broad powers. One proposal outfits a commission including the governor and state officials with a director and $25,000 for expenses. A second would appoint a governor chaired panel and three citizens with a $25,000 appropriation to lease the line on favorable terms. Committees will report Wednesday at 3 PM.
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Western and Atlantic Railroad
Hutcheson
Turner
Elders
Tattnal
Swift
Muscogee
Cole
Bartow
Andrews
Fulton
Turner Et
Senate
Railroad Commission
Dobbs
Persons
Western and Atlantic
Beavers Stands Against Beckerism in Atlanta Chief Under Fire
A polemical appeal argues Beavers, Atlanta chief of police, defended for ending protected vice as Georgia lawmakers debate locker clubs and near beer laws. It urges state to reject crime and uphold moral law, contrasting New York executions with Atlanta’s fight against corruption.
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Underworld
Atlanta
Newark
Ohio
Carl Etherington
Etherington
Georgia
James L. Beavers
Blind Tigers
Police
Church of the Living God
Senate
House
Burwell
Beavers
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