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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1899
Page
6
A garbled report outlines discussions on bank examination practices and fund setup in Georgia, referencing per annum payments, possible salary figures, and proposed changes to directors and impairment rules. It mentions a $1,408 state figure and comparisons to $1,500 or $1,200, with notes on clerks and officers and the need for meeting law requirements.
The House faced rare disorder as debate over moving Abbeville Worth county seat persisted while the tax commission agreed to hear constituents this afternoon. A bill ceding prison site sovereignty to federal government was introduced in Fulton county as chaos grew.
Lawmakers clash over adjourning times and reconsid eration of the Wilcox county bill as Rochelle supporters push to move Worth County seat. Debate flares on constitutional amendments and a state health board amid committee actions and partisan barbs.
A report argues debtors deserve leeway and questions harsh blame on those seeking repayment. It discusses ethical considerations and calls for reconsidering financial pressures in the debtor-creditor dynamic.
A heated dispute chairs Macon creditors and city officials over who must pay debts of the Dixie Exposition. C. A. Collier asserts Macon owes premiums and losses for the 1894 fair, denying Georgia State Agricultural Society any duty to cover Macon’s obligations. He urges Macon citizens to settle accounts to avoid shifting blame to Atlanta.
The senate held a brief session and approved several local measures without opposition. It confirmed Governor appointments of J. W W. Thomas as solicitor for Appling County and J. H. Tips to a Worth County court post. Two new bills were read once and sent to committees for report. Senator Mann offered a code amendment proposal.
The excerpt outlines Georgia's parish system under English rule, noting Christchurch in Savannah and Saint Paul in Augusta, with early church origins. It describes a 1757 Creek conference in Savannah to counter French influence, Governor Ellis's efforts to mediate Creek relations, and his recall in 1769 amid declining health, leaving a strong governance legacy.
In 1758 an act divided districts into eight parishes. The Town and district of Savannah extending to the Great Ogeechee formed Christchurch parish while Abercorn Goshen Ebenezer districts formed another parish.
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