Solons at Work as Blalock Report Sways Georgia House
The Georgia House reads the Blalock committee report detailing investigations of state departments, focusing on treasury deficiencies and tax assessment reforms. Gov with rail road and supreme court appointments, including Spencer R. Atkinson and Sampson Harris, were quickly confirmed. Bills include cutting oil inspectors pay, banning Sunday excursion trains, electing penitentiary keeper, convict leasing, and reducing railroad commissioners salaries.
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Atlanta
House of Representatives
Bialock Committee
Treasury Department
Comptroller General
Georgia
Spencer R. Atkinson
Allen Fort
Blalock
Fayette
Duncan
Houston
Stone
Walton
House Debates Phinizy Interview and Antifootball Claims
In Atlanta on Nov 4 the house opened with the Phinizy interview dispute. Phinizy denied a privileged communication about remarks toward representatives. Wal ter Adamson and Nisbet introduced resolutions for investigation. Other measures covered quarantine control and Jefferson Davis birthday holiday opposition. The senate then began debate on the Bush anti barroom bill, with long speeches and no adjournment.
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Atlanta
House
Phinizy
Columbus Inquirer Sun
Augusta Chronicle
Walter Adamson
Nisbet
Clayton
Judiciary Committee
Oliver
Senate
Tunner
Bush
Turner
Kilpatrick
Gray
Turner anti barroom bill defeated in Georgia senate
In Atlanta on November 5 the Turner barroom bill failed passage in the Georgia senate by 23 to 18 after the committee had backed it. A separate bill by Turner would ban betting on animal fights or wagering on turkeys or other domestic animals, with penalties. The Phinizy Adamson dispute over football coverage was amicably settled in the house. The session lacked notable features beyond several important bills introduced.
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Atlanta
Senate
Turner
Phinizy
Richmond
Walter Adamson
Adamson
Invitation to Curry Marks Brief Georgia Assembly Session
The Georgia House met an hour and a half without a quorum. It adopted a resolution inviting Dr. L. M. Curry to address the assembly on November 10. Several new bills were read, including pension limits for widows and inheritance rules, while the Senate did not meet.
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Atlanta
House
L. M. Curry
Peabody and Slater Fund
General Assembly
Rudiell
Chatooga
Georgia
Whitaker
Heard
Justice Court
Awtry
Cobb
Pace
Newton
J. L. M. Curry
Cook
Decatur
Donaldsonville
Senate
Antiball Bill Adopted In Georgia Assembly
Atlanta November 8 The Georgia house met with low attendance and elected Dodson to preside in Speaker Jenkins absence. The antifootball bill passed 91 to 3 after a general judiciary committee amendment to strike games of like character. Chancellor Boggs was invited to address the assembly. Additional measures included changes to road duty exemptions and local school funding bills.
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Atlanta
Jenkins
Dodson
Cole
General Judiciary Committee
William E Boggs
The
State University
General Assembly
Lawmakers Tackle Veteran License Fee Exemption Bill
A bill to exempt veterans from license fees for insurance solicitors was introduced by Mr. Niles of Macon. The session also considered a county school commissioners compensation schedule and amendments to the Germania Loan and Banking charter. Another measure would punish assault to commit rape with death. The Turner bill, previously killed in the senate, was revived to avoid barring similar house bills, with no other major business reported.
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Charters of
Lumpkin
McConnell
Towns
Calvin
Richmond
Mr. Niles
Macon
Felder
Fulton
Germania Loan and Banking Company
Turner
Senate
House
Child Labor Bill Killed In Lanra Legislature
In Lanra on November 9 the house recon sidered the library commission bill with a 59 to 44 vote. A follow‑up motion by Mr Knowles of Fulton to reconsider his race horse bill failed 410 to 62 as focus shifted to a senate bill sending factual questions to a jury. The discussion paused for the child labor bill, which was set as a special order at 10 o’clock.
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Moore
Carroll
Dodson
Sumter
Lanra
House
Library Commission
Knowles
Fulton
Thomas
Clarke
Georgia
Air. Berry
Whitfield
Senate
Slaton
Toombs
Great Tribune
Copeland
Walker
Georgia Senate Debates Routine Session Advances Few Bills
The Senate, with a slim quorum, spent most of the session on routine business. Only one notable bill by McFarland sought to curb cigarette sales in Georgia and prohibit entry into the state. Turner’s orphan asylum charter renewal was made a special order and approved. The house joint resolution to elect U S senators by the people got a first reading.
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Turner
Orphan Asylum
North Georgia Conference
House
United States
General Judiciary Committee
Asylum Fire Destroys Negro Building in Milledgeville
The State Lunatic asylum in Milledgeville burned the negro building, with 700 patients saved by citizens and firefighters amid a strong wind. Loss estimated at 55,000 dollars, insured. One chronically ill patient died before relocation. several others in danger from fright or injuries. The adjacent building, capable of housing nearly 1,000, was saved. Built by 1884 legislative act on two acres.
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Milledgeville
State Lunatic Asylum
Car of Old Hickory and Tennessee Wagons Sold Here
Advertiser J. R. Carmichael announces receipt of a car of Old Hickory and Tennessee wagons for sale to customers. He asserts the wagons are the best offered in the section based on ten years of use by others.
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Tennessee
J. R. Carmichael
Harris Silent on Supreme Court Appointment
At Santa Nov 10 Governor Atkinson has not heard from Judge Harris about accepting the supreme court seat. Harris’s decision remains uncertain and will likely wait for the formal offer. The governor has no reason to doubt Harris would accept, since he was once a candidate for the position.
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Santa
Atkinson
Sampson W. Harris
Supreme Court
Harris
Judge Harris
Pinson to Lead Mulberry Street Methodist Church
Dr W W Pinson will fill the Mulberry Street Methodist pastorate at Macoy per Bishop Key order. Major Butterworth’s condition improved through the night and doctors expect recovery barring unforeseen complications. Professor Herkomer recalls painting The Chelsea Pensioners In Church and notes initial trepidation followed by praise from Lord Leighton and George Richmond.
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Macoy
Monk
Mulberry Street Methodist Church
W. W. Pinson
Texas
Bishop Key
Herkomer
Chelsea
Academy
Lord Leighton
Strand Magazine
Notice to debtors by Johnnie Andrews
Parties indebted to me by note are required to meet payments promptly as they fall due without further notice. Responsible party: Johnnie Andrews.
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Johnnie Andrews
Description of anchovy size and habitat details
The passage notes anchovy as a useful fish in sauces and pickles. It states it is common in the Mediterranean and along our coasts. It describes the upper jaw longer than the lower, and lengths of four to five inches, with some individuals over seven inches.
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Mediterranean
Curious Bird Shape Revealed in Timber Knot
A Manchester timber merchant cutting sycamore logs uncovered a dark knot revealing the outline of a bird about a quarter inch wide. He photographed the unusual find and sent it to The Times for verification.
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Manchester
England
Strand Magazine
Wheat in northern France low nitrogen now than 50 years ago
A report to the Academie des Sciences states that wheat grown in northern France contains 11 to 26 percent fewer nitrogenous elements than wheat from fifty years earlier.
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France
Academie Des Sciences
Land Areas Of England Scotland And Ireland
England holds 37 000 000 acres with Scotland at 19 500 000 and Ireland at 20 500 000 acres. These figures tabulate the geographic extent of each realm within the United Kingdom and Ireland.
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England
Scotland
Ireland
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