Legislature Proceedings Show Busy 1896 Georgia House
The Georgia House and Senate conduct routine business on the 28th through 32nd days, approving and debating various appropriations and bills. Key items include a $600,000 common schools allocation, a switch of Dawson county to a new circuit, and measures affecting education, roads, and public safety. Memorials honor Joseph E Brown as sessions pause for his death.
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House
Hodges
Bibb
Middle Georgia Military and Agricultural College
University
State University
Boifeuillet
Bible
Girls’ Industrial and Normal College
Milledgeville
Boiseuillet
Common School Fund
Department of Agriculture
Geological Survey
Branch
Columbia
Dennard
Wilcox
Experiment Station
State Board of Pharmacy
Supreme Court of Georgia
Railroad Commission
Supreme Court
State Capitol
Atkinson
Reagan
Henry
Johnson
Hall
Dahlonega College
Dawson County
Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit
Wilkes County
City Court of
Atlanta
Fulton County
Oakman
Dawson Superior Court
Board of Commissioners
Talbot
Dougherty County
Heard
Colquitt County
Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue
Jones County
Newborne
Newton County
Shelinh
Court of
Lowndes
Venable
Social Circle
Troup Taylor
Senate
Twiggs
Joseph E. Brown
Senate of Georgia
Southern progress and incidents across the South
A Plymouth dispatch highlights Mrs Stevenson’s improving condition with optimism from her doctors and the vice president. Augusta and Savannah railroad declares a 3 percent dividend payable December 4 to record holders December 1. Ex-Treasurer E M Phelps of San Augustine County Texas is missing. Anniston Cordage Co operates long hours until April 1. Rumors swirl of Central Railroad of Georgia withdrawing from the Southern Passenger Association. A midnight robbery on a South Pacific train at Elka Station Texas ends with the robbers eluding capture. A Birmingham cotton compress fire destroys 1,500 bales and the Charity Hospital, incited by arson, causes $75,000+ loss but no fatalities. North Carolina canvassing board finalizes chief justice results with Faircloth 148,434 to Shepard 127,593. Rockwood Tennessee devastates a large fire destroying several key buildings. Danforth Armstrong v Tennessee and Coosa Railroad yields $100,000 verdict for plaintiffs. Farmers' Tribune notes 1860 two millionaires and no tramps. now 35,000 millionaires and 1,500,000 tramps.
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Asheville
N. C
Stevenson
Augusta and Savannah Railroad
E. M. Phelps
San Augustine County
Texas
San Augustle
Anniston
Ala
Central Railroad of Georgia
Southern Passenger Association
South Pacific
Elka Station
Charity Hospital
Birmingham
State
North Carolina
William T. Faircloth
James E. Shepperd
Rockwood
Tenn
Cincinnati Southern Railway
Bearis
Shelby
Christian Church
Opera
First National Bank
Danforth and Armstrong
Tennessee and Coosa Railroad Company
Gadsden
Danforth & Armstrong
Attalla
Sand Mountain
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Jackson, Georgia
W.andersson
Frank Z. Curry
Anderson & Curry
Attorneys AT Law
Georgia
M. M. Mills
Attorney AT Law
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M. V. McKibben
Morrison House
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C. W. Buchanan
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Thom.g. M and A. College
University of Georgia
J. Cy Woodward
Piest
American Medical &Co
Cincinnati
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Addi Burang
L Street
Washington
Durang
Drugsi
Maes
New Orleans
Dobb's
Kega Sc
Tennessee
Burbank
Compound Co
Legislature
Chatham County
Mcfftosh
Macon
Bibb County
Baker County
Board of Roads and Revenue
Carroll County
Savannah
Osborne
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Cook-Blalock
Fayette Camnty
Cook
Blalock
Justice Simmons
Fleming
Polk County
Judiciary Committee
Arnold Broyles
Fulton
Boyett
Stewart
Holland
Cobb
House of Representatives
Jenkins
Huret
Bird
Effingham
Spier
P. D. Pollock
D. Bradwell
Tatum
Committee On Elections
Boyd
Temperance Committee
Mercer
Senate Journal
General Judiciary Committee
Wade
Sheppard
Congress
Farmers’ Tribune
United States
Blood Balm CO
J. J. Thornton
Franklin Miles
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Dr. Miles Medical Co
Eilhart
Ind
Nealing
W. L. Carmichael and
R. G. Bryans& CO
J.A. McGill Co
Panorama Place
Chicago
Ill
W. L. Carmicheal
DR. Hathaway
Catarra
Seni Fey Seaton
DR. Hathaway & CO
South Broad Street
Atlanta, GA
Springfield
M. M. Yeary
Green County
Bio
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Hot Springs
M. Newton
Aberdeen
Brown County
J. D. Johnston
Sequin
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Capt. W. M. Rust
Lippman’s Brick
W. L. Carmichael
Jackson, Ga
Jon R. Hiller
Watchma
Jackson GA
Crutcher
Porto
Peachtree Street
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Chine
Manship
Monarch Cycle Company
Wabash Ave
Lake and Halsted Sts
W. L. ,DougLas SS Shoe
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W. S. Douglas
J. W. Crum
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