The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-07-10
THE LEGIsLATUaE

oenAta Was caued 10 oruer Oy Ireel-
dent Lester. After prayer by Rev
David 4. Butler, the President made
a brief opening address, congratu
lating the members on their return
in good health, and declaring the
danger to be- too much legislation,
not toe little. A resolution by Mr.
Russell opposing the aid OF the Gen>
eral Government to private corpo
rations, was referred to the Commit
tee on the State of the Republic.
Bills on the third reading were
taken up, and the following passed ::
To provide for the manner of chang.
ing county lines to compensate
jurors to exempt certain property
from taxation; to d. fine poisoning
to provide for the return and coliec.
ton Of special taxes to restore to
each county tho office Of Tax Re
ceivar.
The House was called to order by
Speaker Bacon. A large quorum
was present. A communication from
the Governor announced the elec~
ton of Mr.. Hamilton, of Dek alb,
and Mr.. Burke, of Towns, to fill
vacancies. Both took the oath Of
office. The House notified the Gov
ernor that it was ready to attend to
business.
Mr. Bacon, of Bib, offered bill
fixing the time for persons to be i'm
dicted for homicide.
The following bills we're intro
duced BY Mr.. Russell, Of Chatham,
a bill SUPPORTING Superior Court
clerks to require deposit for pay
ment of costs by Mrs RUSSELL, of
Chatham, a bill to authorize each
county to inaugurate a system of
drainage f.; by Mr. Crawford, of Mus
cogee, a bill to exempt from jury
duty pharmaceulists, druggists and
dentists in actual prosecution of their
profession by MIR. WiIlingham, Of
Oglethorpe, bill to compel railroad
com panies to fence in their tracks ;
by Mr. Fort, of Sumpter, bill to
regulate the sale of fertilizers (; by
Mr.. Hanks, of Whitfield, bill to fix
the costs 10 Justices Courts and
Courts of Nolaries Public, in appeal
cases by Mr.. Jordan, Of Wilkes, a
bill declaring certain acts Of laborers
10 obtaining supplies from employers,
misdemeanors by Mr. Garrard, Of
Muscogee, bill to establish the State
banks ia certain cities also a bill
to make it penal for q tax collector
to hold in his hands for any time,
money collected as taxes, exceeding
$500; also a bill to amend section
$50 of the Revised Code.
A large number Of bills were read
the second time. The House session
was fixed at 9 TO : daily. The
Speaker announced that the death
Of Col. Aston left a vacancy in the
craftsmanship OF the Penitentiary
committee. The Committee was in
structed to select a chairman.
On the Sd instant the business in
both Houses was confined principally
10 arranging the business upon the
calendar, and reading OF bills upon
their passage. Asit wac understood
that the Houses would adjourn over
the fourth of July; there was an ius
disposition to go into debates upon
contested measures
In the Senate Mr. Clements intro
duced new bill to declare and define
the different grades Of murder and
prescribe punishment for the same.
Mr.. Preston also introduced bill to
require the judges of the Superior
Courts to report to the Judges of the
Supreme Court, and they to the legis-
lature, defects, notifications aud
changes in the constitution and stat
ute laws of the State. The bill to
regulate the receiving by the tax
collectors of returns Of taxes from
agents was amended and passed.
The Senate then adjourned until
Monday next.
In the House the bill to carry out
the provisions Of the new constitu>
ton with reference &c the jurisdic-
ton, etc , Of the minor magistracy in
cases arising ex c0utractu was
passed Mr.. Hulsey's bill to estobe
/ lish the Middle Georgia military and
agricultural college was made the
special order for Friday week at 10
a. IN. The bill to abolish the State
board Of health was discussed upon
motions TO commit it and post poDe
indefinitely. The latter motion pre-
vailed, and the board may now be
considered safe so lar as tbs legis~
latnre is concerned. A special bill
to pay Thomas l. Snead 81 ,240 for
services to the State was tabled.
The dog law" bill was taken up and
amended to allow one dog for each
head Of family, and was then made
the special order for Thursday next.
The bill to extend the time for CONS
pleting the geological survey of the
State five years was made the special
order tor Saturday next. The bill
TO provide for the election Of keep
en- of public archives was made the
special order for Monday. The bill
to re>euact the section Of the code al
to wife whipping was passed.
A Joint session was then held fol
the election Of jadgea Of the Eastern