Attornys Bill Downed in House and Kent County Endorsed
The House defeated the solicitor general bill by 113 to 41 and approved creating Kent county by 133 to 17. Kent would lie west of the Oconee River in Montgomery. Alamo named as county seat with about 160 citizens present. A quorum issue and arrests loomed as sessions extended the day.
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Offesas
Brown recalls appointments sent to the senate
The Georgia state board of education nominees sent by Governor Brown were returned to him upon his request. The senate convened in executive session and the message was sent back immediately. Ex Governor Smith’s choices remain under senate consideration while Brown’s nominees face partyline dispute.
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Jere M. Pound
Athens
T. J. Woocster
J. C. Langston
Sylvania
Thomas G. Lawson
Eatonton
J. R. Glenn
Wahlonega
T. J. Wooster
A. H. Moon
Baxle
Walter &. Steed
Butler
Mr. Steed
Lawson
Wessrs
Pound
Langston
Messrs
Glenn and
Moon
Ther
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Third Degree Bill Favored by House Committee
The house penitentiary committee favorably recommended a bill prohibiting violence force or persuasion by law officers private detectives or others to obtain confessions or testimony. The measure raises questions about whether questioning prisoners would be allowed. Author is Mr Upshaw of Douglas.
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Douglas
Harvey
Wilcox
Edwards
Tallulah Falls Favored In New Charter Vote
The corporation committee acted yesterday on proposed charters for Tallulah Falls and two other towns. Tallulah Falls charter was favorably reported while the other two were rejected. Citizens from the three towns attended, with strong interest in Tallulah Falls as on issue of extending corporate limits for enforcement of laws. Some oppose due to expected higher taxes, but overall support for the Tallulah Falls charter. The committee left the other two matters pending, awaiting petitions from a majority of taxpayers.
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Dallas
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Tallulah Falls
Tallulah
Legislative Gossip What Employ Clerk
The public printing committee amended the Harris bill striking the 32000 salary for a printing supervisor and authorized the printing commission to hire a clerk as needed to supervise work. The bill moves to the house with the recommendation. Local Bills Considered The house committee on counties and county matters acted on several local bills deemed unimportant.
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Printing Commission
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Uncle Jack Fletcher Dies at Mystic Home
Mystic Ga July 30 Special John Fletcher known as Uncle Jack a prominent farmer capitalist died this afternoon at 1 20 at his Mystic home at age 71 He was one of Irwins goldest citizens noted as a businessman and financier He is survived by an aged wife and one grandson P H Gaskins of Jacksonville Fla a prominent figure in business.
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Johu Fletcher
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P. H Gaskins
Jacksonville
Fila
Insurance Bill On Georgia Life Reserves Fails In Senate
Senator Mann led a push to require life insurers in Georgia to invest 73 percent of reserves on Georgia business. The Senate General Judiciary Committee voted 5 to 2 to report the bill with a recommendation that it not pass. Mann and Senator Sheppard voted in favor. others opposed amid claims of injustice and related advertising controversy surrounding the measure.
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Joseph Faas Dies in Thomasville Merchant of City 76
Joseph Faas a longtime Thomasville merchant died at the city hospital after about a week of illness heart trouble the 76 year old native of Germany who had lived in Thomasville forty three years and earlier in Sparta and Milledgeville. Funeral will be held tomorrow from the Tris club with the body in state. Stores to close and Masons and Elks will honor him.
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That City
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Man Drinks Carbolic Acid After Letter to Parents
Fitzgerald Ga July 36 Special Sim Sivason a Pepsi Cola bottling worker drank an ounce of carbolic acid in broad daylight and lies unconscious not expected to live He wrote a note to his parents who live in Cordele and pinned it to his tie after taking the poison He drank the acid on the street and collapsed after a short walk
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Sim Sivason
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Justice Courts Appearing Doomed In Fulton County Vote
Senate action moves toward abolishing the city justice court system in cities over 20009 population with Savannah exempt. The measure, seeking to replace it with municipal courts, awaits only the governor's signature. Other bills discussed include advertising exchanges for rail mileage and the Harris state auditor bill, both previously vetoed.
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Fulton
Savannah
Senate
Fulton County
Felker
Railroad Commission
Smith
Harris
Bil
Sheppard
Ware County to radically change board of commissioners
Waycross Ga July radical change may come to Ware county government if a local bill passes this session. Proposal increases board from three to seven and creates a civil engineer for road work. Grand jury to select commissioners with judge of Superior Court approving. veto power to the judge. Waycross district would gain four commissioners under the plan.
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Waycross
Board of County Commissioners
Ware County
Grand Jury
Superior Court
Sewer Overflows Prompt Citizen Complaints at Council
A large turnout before the bond commission and street committee protested sewer overflows damaging property around Crew Bass and Ormond Connally streets. Officials said an $81,000 Crew and Ormond sewer may require disconnecting Connally extending Connally or building a new line on Ormond. The matter was sent to officials for further investigation and recommendation.
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Bass
Ormond and
Connally Streets
Ormond Streets
Connally Street
Ormond Street
Sewer Committee
Atlanta must close the Houses in our Midst
A civic appeal denounces the social evil in Atlanta and neighboring cities. It urges officials to act now to close brothels, arguing that public duty and sacred oaths demand suppression to protect women and curb infection. The author labels current protection a failure and calls for immediate municipal action.
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Berlin
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