Close of the Georgia legislature ends amid celebration and fights
The Georgia house adjourned after a long session marked by paper missiles and a singing chorus as lawmakers wrapped up business. Key moments included tributes to Speaker Slaton, gifts to staff, and a heated battle over redistricting transferring Clarke and other counties to new senatorial districts. The night ended with farewells and reflections as old guards prepared to yield to new members.
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House of Representatives
General Assembly
House
Senate
Joe Hill Hall
Bibb
Mr. Smith
Greene
Felder
Speaker Slaton
Speaker
Oace
Mr. Davis
Burke
Boykin Wright
Richmond
Slaton
Mlaton
Dunbar
Akin
Bartow
John T. Boifeuillet
Stovall
Chatham
Reading
McClatchey
Madison Bell
Joe Hil Hall
Clarke County
Dodge
Toombs
Jeff Davis
Titt
Grady
Turner
Crisp
Jenkins
Stephens
Anderson
Assembly
McMichael
M. Ste. Wilcox
Irwin
Willem Jennings Bryan
Senator Bunn
Bennett
Senate Votes Fails Cigarette Bill After Filibuster
In a tense late session on Wednesday night 1906, Senators Steed Miller Crum and Rose led a filibuster to block the cigarette bill. A quorum question, brief adjournment, and sharp exchanges marked the attempt before a final adjournment at 12 01 AM.
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Steed
Miller
Crum
Rose
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Candler
Carswell
King
Senator Miller
Foster
Georgia House Passes Amendments and Appointments Amid Debate
The Georgia House concurred with Senate amendments to an appropriation bill funding three extra doorkeepers and three gallery keepers plus repairs to the old capitol at Augusta. A plan to cede lands to the United States passed with minor changes. Senator Peyton's salary for the agriculture commissioner rose to 3000 annually. George Foster Peabody of New York was named trustee of the University of Georgia, with provisions limiting future appointments. A resolution urged Speaker Slaton to hang a portrait of him in the chamber. The session adjourned at 7 o clock.
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Nicotes
Owen
Pike
House
Senate
Austedgeville
Wheatley
United States
Peyton
George Foster Peabarty
New York
Universalty of Georgia
Maakieg
University
Peabody
John MT. Slaten
Cooledge Brings Wide Brush Stock to Forsyth Street
F J Cooledge and Brother advertise the largest stock of brushes in the South including paint, white wash, varnish, and Kalsemine brushes at 12 N Forsyth Street Atlanta.
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South
F. J. Cooledge & Bro
Forsyth St
Atlanta
Senate Passes Local and Special Pension Bills in Night Session
In a night session the Senate approved numerous local and general bills. Measures include $15,000 monuments for James Oglethorpe and Gordon, health board amendments, fraud prevention in weights, and pensions for Confederate veterans and widows, along with incorporations and city court authorizations across multiple counties and towns.
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Ralston
Fannin
Jasper Dees
Putnam
Rebecca Vincent
Dooly
Flora E. Eason
Appling
Dealpha Brawner
Harris
R. R. Bates
Whitfeld
J. W. Wilcox
Bibb
J. H. Johnson
Marion
John Tyson
Ware
Sarah Mote
Lumpkin
Densilia Pwenibles
M. E. Lord
House
Senate
Stovall
Chatham
James Oglethorpe
Messrs. Greene and Griffin
Cobb
Marietta
Hall
Helra
Sherman J. Simms
Reid
Conras
Charming Women Witness Closing of the Senate
The final session of the Georgia Senate for 1905-06 began at 8:30 PM with Senator Rose presiding as President West was absent. Visitors, including many women, filled the gallery as speeches marked a farewell, a loving cup presented to West, and humorous exchanges before adjournment unofficially at 12:45 AM.
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Senate
Rose
President West
Guerry Rese Dee
Wheatley
Murphy Candler
West
Candler
W. 8. West
Senate of Georgia
House
Bunn
Farr
Order of Benedicts
Senator Bunn
Joe Hill Hall
State Auditor
Principals deplore Whitely Hill floor altercation
The House committee appointed by Speaker Slaton found that Representative Whit ley of Douglas and Solicitor General Charles D Hill exchanged words then blows after Dr Whitley commented on the Mattingly bond bill The committee held Hill the aggressor due to Whitley provocation The panel's explanation was accepted and the incident closed
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House
Slaton
Whitley
Douglas
Charles D. Hill
Mattingly
Charter items and charters for several Georgia towns
The document lists proposed acts by various representatives to incorporate or abolish town charters. It covers Poulan, Hagan, Enigma, and the North Agricultural College board changes, and mentions creating an inspectors committee for the Soldiers' home. It also notes salary increases for a superintendent to 1000 per year and amendments to justice court places.
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Poulan
Mr. Alford
Worth
Messrs, Smith and Clifton
Tattnall
Hagan
Knight
Berrien
Enigma
Longley
Troup
Hall
Perry
North Agricultural College
Messrs
Miliken
Wayne
State Road Earns Great Sum Per Mile in 1905
A Georgia report shows the Western and Atlantic railroad, state owned and leased to the Nashville Chattanooga and St. Louis line, earned $19,142.99 gross per mile and $6,204.01 net per mile in 1905. The line was praised for good condition, with tracks and bridges in perfect order, new stations, thirty miles of rails laid, and $30,000 spent on Chattanooga buildings. Compared with Georgia and national peers, its earnings exceed regional averages.
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Western and Atlantic Railroad
Nashville
Chatttanooga
St. Louia
Georgia
House of Representatives
Western
Atlantic
House
Gravenstein
Chattanooga
Interstate Commerce Commission
North
Alabama
Great Southern
Atlanta
Knoxville
Knoxville and North
Southern
Atlantic Coast Line
Central of Georgia
Railroad Schedules and Taxation Report on Southern Railway
A fragmented notice describes Southern Railway arrival and departure times, local stops, and through services between Atlanta Birmingham Cincinnati Jacksonville and Brunswick. It notes a property valuation amount of 12 948.68 per mile and recommends cautious actions by citizens and legislators.
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Texiieture
N. B
Birminghars
Birmingham
Chicago
Cincinnati
Og Cara
Rome
Chattanooga
Mig Loulaville
Atlanta
Ee Vet Gane i
Colmb
Tony Jug
Toe Bronswick
Washington
Charlotte Ees
Iirmingham
Iirmingham Pub de the A Ae Paily
Aran Ang Ao PB
Columbus
Jetjayil
Cae
Dale
Hedin
Hell
Piorida Lite
Jacksonville
Pin
Brunswick
Brunswick Sa
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Calvin
Alexander Et al
Baldiera
Williams
Laurens
Revill
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M. F. Garrett
Black
Dawson
Mary Ann Proctor
Blackburn
Fulton
J. J. Miles
Messrs. Nix and Wilson
Gwinnett
Lawson
Mesars
Rountree
Safford
Emanuel
Davis
Summertown
Emanuel County
Mr. Almand
Rockdale
Board of Roads and Revenue Commissioners
Mr. Edwards
Habernham
Habersham Superior Court
Parinkren
oNuRe
Funston
Nix
Wilson
Buford
Colquitt
Norman Park
Mr. Covington
Moultrie
Mesers
Camilla
Messrs. Donaldson and Brinson
Iron City
Lawrence
Savannah
Bibb County
Griffin
T. A. Morris
Mitchell
Thomas
G. W. Cone
Duggan
Walker
Jordan Fennell
Alexander
DeKalb
M. D. Creel
Mulkin
Coun- Mem
Brunswick Judicial Circus
Alfred
Sylvester
Covington
Crossland
Calloway
Lane
Leesburg
Greenville
Buchanan
Waycross
Mr. Calloway
Tee
Mr. Persons
Talbot—Toncorporate
Junction City
Swilling
Franklin
Carnewrk
Mr. Williams
Laurent
City Court of
Dublin
Worth—Toranaai
South Forsyth Street
Montag Bros
Forsyth Street
Southern Railway
Furietta
Nanbvilter
Conan
Tees Ma
Cera Mitchell Street
Madison Avenue
Ryee A. Bretiatecca
New Terminal Station
Mitchall
North American
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