Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-27
FLASHES FROM ATLANTA.
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS
New Bills, Bills Passed and Bills
Lost Railroad Charters The
Georgia sOuIheTn-InsOlven Costs
Judges In Appealed Cases.

ATLANTA, July 26.-lu the House. Mr..
Jemison, Of Bibb, asked reconsideration
of the bill passed yesterday, allowing pur
chasers of railroads to epnsolidate tn
other roads, ard change the name.
Mr.. Garrard opposed It, and the motion
was lost.
The bill amending the charter of the
Gainesville, Jefferson and Southern Rail
road was passed.
Several bills were reported back and ie-
ferred to other committees.
The following bills were lost on second
reading by adverse reports, viz: The bill
amending section 1881 Of the Code, the bill
allowing special charges to juries in certain
cases, the bill carrying into effect the con-
stltutional provisions for drawing iuries,
the bill charteriug the Cumming aud Su
wannee Railroad, the bill amending section
1907 of the Code, as to physicians, the bill
amending sCction 4504 Of the Code.
Tue following new bills were introduced: ::
By Mr. Moore, Of HancOck-A bill re-
quiTing tree peddlers to procure license.
Mr.. JemisOn, of Bibb, and Mr.. Estes, Of
Hsll-B lis repeating the constitutional pro
vision as to local and special legislation.
Mr.. Perkins, of Burke-A bill relieving
the bond of the Stonewall Rifles for arms
Destroyed by fire.
Mr.. Bronson, of Bartow-A till amending
section 5 Of the charter of Georgia
Southern Railroad approved In 1875, which
allows extension and branches. A big fight
is expected over this bill.
Mr. Foster, Of MOrgsn-Aibill regulating
legal advertising in the paper having the
largest circula ion.
Mr.. DUB gnon, of Baldwin, introduced a
)int resolu ion for a committee, consistir g
of the Governor, the President of the Ser
ate, the Speaker OF the House, Superinten
dent Orr and others, to report to the next
Legislature what branch colleges should be
allowed the University and where they
should be located.
SENATE PROCEEDIEGs.
In the Senate the following new bills were
introduced:
By Mr.. Butt-A bill reducing the number
Of exemptions from jury duty.
Mr. Treadwell-A bill authorizing coun
ties to levy a school tax.
Mr.. BoDd-A bill relating to damages
from overflow to lands from ponds or the
damming Of natural drainage.
Mr.. JOrdaC-A bill amending section 1925
OF the Code, requiring administrators to
give thirty days notice after filing returns.
Mr.. Query introduced resolution for
committee to consult with the State Treas
urer as to the payment for the Macon and
Brunswick Railroad in certain government
bonds. The House subsequently, concurred
in 1t.
The following bills were passed: The bill
defining the penalty for retailing liquor,
withOu. taking the oath. Also, the bill
providing for The payment of irsolvent costs
to Solicitors General, where there are 10
County Courts. Also, the bill amending
section 4540 of the Code. Also, the bill
amending section 205 of the Code, so SIS to
prevent the Judges of any court sitting in
cases over which they may have presided in
an inferior court. Mr.. Meldrim for aud Mr..
Mcdaniel against this bill made strong and
elaborate arguments.