Pensions and Tax Debates Dominate Senate Session
The Georgia Senate passed bills affecting pensions and salaries, including a measure to pay solicitors general $2,000 annually and allow supplemental county funds. A constitutional amendment would broaden pension eligibility for Confederate veterans and widows, with debate over tax increases to fund the program. A separate bill criminalizes vulgar literature toward women. Senator Slaton urged clear fiscal impact, urging tax-raising authority if pensions grow. The pension plan faced committee review and potential amendments outlining additional tax levies.
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Senate
Charter of Atlanta
Bit
Solicitors General
Tess
Sellers
Menate
John M Blaton
Pro Ter McCurry
Mensure
Maton
Treasury
Rein
Slaton
Conanlange
Neeple
McWilliams
Longley
Mswwilliams
Gordy
McCurry
Calhoun
Burwell
Mathews
Himeef
Abe
Eivil
Homalathia
Collenex
Griffith
Sakers
Supreme Court
Griffith Anlé
Johnson
Mesaru
Popular Vote Bill Passed in Senate After Vehement Debate
The popular vote bill for Atlantas city officers, long chosen by the council, passed the senate with no debate. Representative Harry A Alexander fought in the house, arguing it targets the city recorder. Governor Brown is expected to sign, ending a two year fight amid pensions and veteran concerns.
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Atlanes
Senate
Harry A Alexander
Fulton
Brown
Night Messenger Boy Labor Bill Advances Amid Amendment
The House labor committee voted to amend and report for passage a bill restricting night messenger employment for boys under twenty one, lowering age to sixteen and setting active hours from 7 PM to 6 AM, with exceptions for towns under eight thousand. Opponents argued it harms companies and honest work. supporters praised uplifting the class. The Senate considered related minor employment measures and city charters in a flurry of bills.
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House Committee On Labor and Labor Statistics
Bel
Albert Howell Jr
Western Union
The
Posts Telegraph Companies
F Dillon
G E Payne
Postal
Alexander
DeKalb
Senate Called Anomalous Body Debate Stirs Georgia Legislature
The Georgia House defeated a bill to increase senatorial districts from 44 to 60 after fiery testimony condemning the Senate as an anomalous, unrepresentative body. Supporters argued rotation disenfranchises counties. opponents urged a democratic overhaul. Vote 82 to 72.
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House
Court actions and charter amendments across multiple counties
In court matters for various counties, amendments to county commission charters are proposed. Proposals include creating or amending charters for Spalding Worth Turner Sycamore Grady and Union counties. Additional items authorize fishing restrictions on the Hiawasake River and other streams and authorize sale of parts of common land. Licenses to operate may be issued in Columbus.
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Spalding
Turner County
Sycamore
Hiawasake
Union County
Ceirc
Grady County
Columbus
Camden County
Ware County
Whitfield
Bavannah
Atwater
Upson County
Unadilla
Dooly County
Fairburn
Ashburn
City Court of
Hazlehurst
Atlanta
Anstey
Decatur
DeKalb
Lavonia
Waycross
Lown
Milltown
Powder Springs
Hoganaville
Bill for Viaduct Over State Road
A resolution introduced in the Georgia House by Messrs Brown McElreath and Alexander of Fulton authorizes Atlanta to build a viaduct from the Forsyth street viaduct to Rhodes across the Western and Atlantic Railroad right of way. State lessees must approve and the viaduct must not obstruct rail use. referred to the Western and Atlantic Railroad committee for action next Friday morning.
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Atlanta
Forsyth Street
Rhodes Strait
Western and Atlantic Railroad
Messrs Brown McElreath
Alexander
Fulton
House Committee On
Western and Atlantia
Civic Center Bill Set for Friday Hearing
The house committee on affairs of the Western and Atlantic railroad schedules a hearing Friday afternoon at 2 o clock in room 206 at the state capitol on the bill to authorize a civic center over the railroad tracks. The measure, introduced by Mesors McHireath Alexander and Brown of Fulton, seeks state permission for Atlanta to erect a plaza and a grand depot and offices on the right of way at the old depot site.
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House
Western and Atlantic Railroad
State Capitol
Atlantic Road
Ten Day Wrightsville Beach Trip Offer
Ten day Wrightsville Beach return trip offered for 10 dollars. departures every Thursday via Sleapera Sea board. Tickets available at City Ticket Office, 38 Peachtress.
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Wrightsville Beach
Seaboard
Bill 10 abolish justice courts debated in Georgia house
Debate over Bill 10 to abolish justice courts in large cities dominates adjournment hour as supporters led by Mr McElreath push for constitutional amendment to allow abolitions in cities over 60000 population while inferior courts of greater authority could be created elsewhere. Critics argue it targets local conditions and could require broader state remedy. several other bills and votes are noted, along with a Birmingham special train to New York.
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McElreath
Fulton
McHlreath
Justice Court
Atlanta
Justicea of the Peace
Alexander
Wright
Floyd
Slao
Justice Courts
Hall
Bibb
Moas
Cobb
Reese
Glynne
Moss
Heese
Tonagaly
House
DeKalb
House of Representatives
Senate
Court of Hart
DeHalb
Fulbright
Burke
Georgia
Johnson
Bertow
Kingston
Faircloth
Heard
Heard County
Hatheld
Coffe
Willacogehes
Coffee County
Rogete
HL Harrison
Ai Ee” Butt
Fannin
State Tuberculosis Sanitarium Funds Advance in House
The State Tuberculosis Sanitarium at Alto will open next year and house about 200 patients. The House passed a bill appropriating 80,000 to complete the buildings and maintain the institution, with 89,000 needed for completion. Opponents argued funds should not be spent before opening. The bill directs 50,000 to the alago tuberculous facility and reallocates 117,8878 from the public building fund for recarpeting and decorating. A farm products tax exemption bill was tabled again. The session adjourned with other measures pending.
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Public Buildings Fund
Alto
Public Building Fund
House of Representatives
Hardman
Jackson
Brown
Fulton
Heard
Dooly
Hall of Bible
Maii Flain
Barrett
Stephens
House
Senate
Barry
Union
Johnson
Bartow
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