Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-11
FLASHES FROM ATLANTA.
ADJOURNED SESSION OF THE
LEGISLATURE.
Work OF The Two Houses Saturday
An Early Adjournment Likely
The Georgia Colonial Record Pur-
chase Killed-The Jur1sdietiOn OF
Savannah City Court.

ATLANTA, July 9.-In the House, motion
to reconsider the resolution, lost yesterday,
to purchase the old colonial records OF
Georgia in London, was tabled by heavy
vote.
The call of counties was resumed.
Mr.. Post, of Coweta, introduced a bill
fixing the time of commencement OF terms
Of imprisonment in the penitentiary from
the date OF sentence. Also, bill repeating
sections 1881 to 1886 Of the Code in regard
to peddling.
Mr.. Shockley, of Columbia-A bill to
elect Secretary.
Mr.. Gaskins, of Coffee-A bill authorizing
any citizen to arrest disorderly persons at
religious meetings. Also, a bill to allow the
burning OF woods from February to April
In that county. Also, bill amending the
act in regard to liquor licenses In adjoining
counties, so as to include Coffee county,
Mr.. Orr, Of Cobb-A bill preventing fox
hunting with dogs in cotton fields during
the months Of September and October.
Mr.. Sweat, of Ciinch-A bill allowing pur-
chasers of State lands In that county to
have lines and corners properly run and es-
tablished. Also, bill repeating the act in
regard to seining for fish In certain streams
In Clinch county.
Mr.. Morrow, of Clayton-A bill changing
the time Of holding the Superior Court OF
Clayton county.
Mr.. Turnipseed, OF Clay-A bill allowing
the people of Clay county to vote for OF
against the prohibition Of the liquor traffic
In that county.
Mr.. Barrow of Clarke-A bill securing the
fees OF Clerks Of Courts in divorce suits
and other cases. Also, bill securing pay
for extra services by Clerks and Sheriffs.
Also, bill amending the act for selling. farm
produce after dark so as to apply to Clarke
county. Also, bill allowing Clarke county
to issue new bonds for the redemption OF
present county bonds. Also, bill fncorpo-
rating the Athens Mutual Insurance Com
panY.
The House concurred in the Senate reso-
luton appointing joint committee of FIVE
to examine the Lunatic Asylum, and named
Messrs. Perkins OF Burke, DuBignon of
Baldwin and Davis of Habersham on said
committee.
Mr.. Basinger, of Chatham, introduced a
bill enlarging the Jurisdiction of the
Savannah City Court so as to include Chat
ham county. Also, a bill to amend the char
ter of the Savannah, Florida and Western
Railway.
Mr.. Awtry, of Carroll-A bill amending
section 4575 of the Code.
The House then ordered the reading of q
large number of bills left over In the hands
of committees at the time of adjournment
last December. Several Chatham county
bills were read in this lot.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
No important business was transacted to-
day in the Senate.
A bill to repeal the act amending the act
to exempt the wages of mechanics and
labOrers from garnishment, except for gro
ceries, was read third time, and made the
special order for Tuesday next, and one
hundred copies ordered printed.
Mr.. Hawes made report on new capt.
tol building, which was referred TO the
special committee on that subject
Resolutions on the death OF Rev. J. r.
Duncan, late Chaplain Of the Senate, were
adopted, after which the Senate adjourned
in respect to the memory Of the deceased.
The weather is extremely hot to-day, and
several members are sick. A great many
leaves OF absence were granted. The House
adjourned at II O'Clock, and the Senate
earlier.
The House will meet at 10 o'clock Mon
day, and, after passing resolutions ON the
deaths of Messrs. HanselI, OF Cobb, and
Wilcox, OF Telfair, will probably adjourn
until Tuesday morning.