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Legislative
Report
from
Bill Jones
Rep. of District 78
The Georgia House of
Representatives resumed its
full time schedule of law
making activities on Mon
day, January 31, 1977 with
the regular pomp and
circumstance associated
with the opening activities of
this Side of the State’s
bicameral legislative body.
The week was filled with
fiery debate on issues before
the legislative body as
proponents and opponents of
pending bills tried at times
successfully and other times
in vain to persuade their
House colleagues to their
particular viewpoints as to
what was in the best interest
of the body’s state constitu
ency.
A summary of the week’s
activities on a day by day
basis is as follows.
Monday,January 31
PASSED:
- HB 27 Requires candi
dates to sign a paupers oath
to qualify for a state office if
they are unable to pay a
qualifying fee ... Eliminates
qualifying petitions ... 142-24.
- HB 55 Exempts grain
dealers already in compli
ance with the state ware
house act from certain
bonding and licensing provi
sions... 162-0.
- HB 248 Allows police
officers to confiscate con
cealed weapons. Under exist
ing law police may only
confiscate weapons used in a
crime against a person.
-- 250 Povides a penalty for
performing sexual acts on
cadavers. There is no
existing state law against
this act ... 126-0.
- HR 35 Establishes a
troubled children study com
mittee ... 123-0.
Tuesday, February 1
- HB 77 Assigns the
Georgia Firefighters Stan
dards and Training Council
to the Department of Public
Safety, which will manage
funding for the council ...
166-0.
~ HB 180 Creates the
Conasauga Judicial Circuit
composed of Whitfield and
Murray Counties. One six
month term is created for
each county ... 115-0.
- HB 185 Requires anyone
purchasing tobacco not sold
by auction to obtain a
nonauction tobacco dealers
license and post a surety
bond for 10 percent of his
purchases with the Commis
sioner of Agriculture ... 111-1.
- HB 221 Limits the forms
of income upon which
hospital may claim a lien to
recover a debt ... 163-3.
- HB 41-200 Provides for
the continuation of the Marta
overview committee until
July, 1980 ... 154-1.
DEFEATED:
- HB 169 Would allow
judges in civil court suits to
order a joint hearing on
similar questions of law
without the consent of the
parties involved ... 38-111.
- HB 171 Would prevent
anyone who files a civil suit
from withdrawing the suit for
any reason after the defen
dant answers the claim in
court ... 27-138.
Wednesday, February 2
PASSED:
-HB 140 Provides that
municipal courts have the
jurisdiction to sentence
parties pleading quilty to
charges of illegal sale of
alcohol on Sunday and
election day. Parties which
do not plead guilty will be
tried in state courts under the
existing law ... 136-18.
- HB 141 Provides that
municipal courts have the
jurisdiction to sentence
parties pleading guilty to
charges of sale of beer and
wine without a license.
Parties which do not plead
guilty will be tried in state
courts under the existing
taw. (141-15)
-- HB 223 Removes re
cordation and marking re
quirements to indicate
ownership relative to rolling
stock. (127-0)
-- HB 228 Provides for the
certificate of validation on
bonds of the Georgia Resi
dential Finance Authority.
Authorizes the Authority to
reimburse the District
Attorney for prosecutions
under the Georgia Resi
dential Finance Authority
Act, as well as fees to the
Clerk of Court. (159-0)
-- 410 Provides that the
revenue department shall
regulate and license the
operation of non-profit bingo
games. The bill provides for
a SIOO.OO license fee. How
ever, the bill was amended
such that schools and
churches could obtain per
mits from the revenue
department for the operation
of bingo games one day each
year without obtaining
licenses or paying fees. All
other operators would have
to make annual report to the
revenue department listing
all proceeds and the names
and addresses of all persons
involved in the operation. No
body involved could receive
fees, commissions or salaries
under the measure. (164-09)
-- HB 431 Prohibits the
killing of wild game - bear,
deer, or turkey -and certain
forms of fishing in the state.
The measure, known as the
“Stop Gap” measure would
be repealed March 15. (159-0)
DEFEATED:
- HB 68 Requires swim
ming pools to be surrounded
by fences or barriers of such
reasonable height so as to
reasonably limit access to
the pool. (53-106)
Thursday, February 3
PASSED:
- HB 428 Raises maximum
penalty for aggravated as
sault from present ten year
sentence to twenty years
imprisonment. (141-6)
- 138 Repeals antiquated
law which required that
minutes be read in recorders
court. (154-0)
-HB 251A stay of sentence
pending appeal of a suspend
ed medical practitioners
license may only be granted
if court review determines a
stay would not jeopardize
the public health. (148-1)
- HB 252 Grants indivi
duals reporting instances of
malpractice immunity from
civil or criminal liability if
the report is filed without
fraud or malice. (153-5)
- HB 48 Requires certain
personnel working in child
care facilities to file reports
of suspected child abuse with
proper authorities. (169-0)
- HB 66 Cuts off alimony
payments to divorced per
sons if the person receiving
the payments is living with
someone of the opposite sex.
(154-18)
DEFEATED:
S R 13 115-40, 5 votes short
of constitutional two thirds
vote, proposed constitutional
amendment changing pre
sent two year term for
legislators to four year term
running concurrently with
Governor and • Lieutenant
Governor. (115-40)
Carmichael insurance agency
THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS, JACKSON. GEORGIA THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1977
Friday, February 4
PASSED.
-HB 293 Administration
bill authorizing the Georgia
Environmental Protection
Division of DNR to regulate
use of the state’s surface
water, those municipalities
and industries using 100,000
gallons of water daily would
be required to apply for
permits. Provisions for re
view are included. (128-35)
If anyone has any sugges
tions or comments on any
matters of interest, pending
before the Georgia House of
Representatives, I would be
pleased to try to respond. My
office phone in Jackson is
404-775-3879. My home phone
is 404-775-5240. I can be
reached by phone in Atlanta
during the session at 404-656-
110. I can receive mail
either at P.O. Box 3933,
Jackson, Georgia 30233 or at
the Georgia House of
Representatives, State Capi
tol Building, Atlanta, Geor
gia 30334.
Patricia’s
Ponderings
By Patricia Smith,
Butts County
Home Economist
CASH SAVERS
Fruit syrup
If you are pouring out the
syrups and liquids from
canned fruit, you are
throwing away money.
Syrups from canned fruits
can be used...
-to sweeten fresh raw fruits
-to glaze baked ham
-to top pancakes or hot
cereals
-to enrich foods such as
sauces and desserts by
substituting syrup in place of
part of liquid called for in a
recipe
-to drink (although syrups
are too sweet to drink they
can be combined with other
fruit juices.
Soup
Big bowls or mugs of soup
are great to serve during this
cold winter weather. Try
doing more than just opening
a can of soup by...
-dicing part or ail of a can of
luncheon meat and heating
with a can each of condensed
cream-of-celery and beef
vegetable soup for a quick
chowder.
-saving woody portions of
asparagus and broccoli to
simmer in soup.
-using left over vegetables
with canned beef broth or
boullion to make quick
vegetable soup.
-combining two cans of
heat-and-eat soups to create
your own variation of
flavors. (Example-cream of
mushroom with tomato soup,
cheddar cheese soup with
tomato soup, cream of
mushroom with tomato soup,
cheddar cheese soup with
tomato soup, cream of
mushroom soup with turkey
noodle soup.
CARD OF THANKS
Dear Friends
“Thank you” seems so
inadequate to say for all the
lovely ways in which you
remembered me during my
lengthy illness. My family
and I can never repay you for
all the kind deeds you have
done for us.
We love and appreciate
each of you. Our sincere
thanks. -Loy Hutcheson and
family.
CARD OF THANKS
It is with deep gratitude I
say THANKS to all who
remembered me in any way
while I was in Emory
Hospital and since my return
home. A special thanks to my
pastor, Rev. Charles Risher,
for his regular visits and
prayers. My family and I will
always be grateful. - A. G.
Cowan.
-using left over noodles or
rice in soups.
-remembering that the long
er a soup stands, the more
the flavors of all the
ingredients blend,
-experimenting with herbs
and spices.
-using a blender to puree
vegetable or chunky soups to
be fed to very young
children.
Lunch’n Learn Program
- mid day program
- SECRETS” is to be
presented on Thursday,
February 17 at 12:10 p.m.
The program will be held in
the Central Georgia EMC
Auditorium. Coffee and ice
tea will be provided for those
bringing their sack lunches.
PERSONAL
Mr. A. G. Cowan, vuo
returned home January 27th
from Emory Hospital where
he underwent heart surgery,
is recuperating nicely at his
home.
Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Baker,
Steve and Linda of Stone
Mountain spent the weekend
with Mr. and Mrs. Charlie
Moore. •
Mrs. W. M. Redman, Sr.
had as guests Sunday her
grandson, Fredrick Lee
Redman, Jr., and Miss Susan
Myers of Forest Park. They
had dinner at Russell’s
Restaurant in Locust Grove.
gPT I IMPORTANT NOTICE!! RJ
To The Residents of Butts County L-fii
G&B PROCESSING CO., INC.
JACKSON PRODUCE CO., ON EAST THIRD ST.
from 1:30 P. M. until Sold Out
THE SPECIALS BELOW WILL BE OFFEBEP
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• 16 Servings Chopped Sirloin Steaks
Rudy’s Farm Sausage —33 SERVINGS OF BEEF lAt Le “ ban 28c
Patties, 8 lb. pox „ c
$7 00 Per Serving
Complete Package ft j When 15 Lbs. or
Price This Week *r H More Purchased
special I;:. 1 Only H
5 Lbs. Pork Chops I
___ $6.90 ___
ZK7' U.S.D.A. Food Stamps Gladly Accepted I
BSOrf U.S.D.A. & G.S.D.A, Inspected Meats I
Butts County Co-Ed Competes
For Gordon Sweetheart Title
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MISS NORLEEN GRIER
A Gordon Junior College
coed from Butts County has
been selected as a contestant
in the Miss Sweetheart
contest at the college.
Miss Norleen Grier is one
of 15 contestants who were
selected on the basis of
beauty, academic standing,
and extracurricular partici
pation. The winner will be
announced at Gordon’s
annual Valentine’s Dance on
VALENTINE’S DAY
They call it Valentine’s Day
But it’s really a day for play.
A day to let that person know
That he’s the one that you love so!
It’s a game of hearts,
A game of love.
A feeling that darts
Into your heart with the fleetness of a dove.
Now take a little advice from little ole me!
Don’t give your heart to one, but have fun with two or three,
Until you’re sure you've met the one that’s just for you.
Then prove your love for him by giving up the other two!
Jeanette Bunch Cook
GRAND OPENING
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12th
CLARK’S JEWELRY
26 THIRD STREET
Come in and Register for 20 Point
Diamond Ring to be given away.
Feb. 11.
A 21-year-old criminology
major, Miss Grier is repre
senting the Special Studies
Division in the contest. She is
a member of Phi Beta
Lambda and a hall repre
sentative in the women’s
dormitory. The daughter of
Mrs. Mable Grier, she is a
1973 graduate of Jackson
High School where she was a
member of FHA and Les
Bello.
Report From
Indian
Springs
BY
MRS. CLYDE HOARD
Mrs. Margaret Greer of
Dublin spent the weekend at
her home here and had as her
guests during the weekend
Mrs. Lamar Hogan of
Dublin, Mrs. Lucille Brown,
Mr. Jeff McMichael of
Macon, Mrs. Jean Goetz and
Meta of Warner Robins, Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Zontex and
children of Tallahassee,
Florida, Mr. and Mrs. Kyle
McMichael, Mr. and Mrs.
Frank McMichael and Mrs.
Jennie Kinard of Covington.
On Sunday they were
luncheon guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Buster Duke.
Mrs. Louis Taylor visited
Tuesday with her father, Mr.
Reuben Jones and Mrs.
Emmett Taylor in Crawford
ville.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul James
of Flovilla visited Mr. and
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Mrs. Dan Hoard Thursday
night.
Mr. and Mrs. Danny Hoard
were visitors in Macon
Friday afternoon.
Mr. Gay McMichael,
Georgia College, spent the
weekend with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Frank McMi
chael.
Mrs. Skeeter Grant and
Adam visited relatives in
Cochran on Sunday.
Misses Winnie and Carolyn
Taylor were visitors in
Macon on Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Holloway
visited Mrs. R. L. Holloway
and Mr. and Mrs. James
Darden in Forsyth on
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hawley
had as their guests last week
Mr. and Mrs. Willie Jones
and daughter of Stephen
Foster State Park.
Mr. and Mrs. Junior
Henley of Locust Grove
visited Mr. and Mrs. Joel
Crane on Sunday.
Miss Rita Bennett of
Athens spent the weekend
with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Joe Bennett.