Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-14
FLASHES FROM ATLANTA.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLA-
TURE.
Measures Introduced and Approved
Yesterdsy-AnOther Visit 10 The
Dade County Camp = Legislative
AppOintment-The Committee ON
the subject.

ATLANTA, July 13-Mr. Polhill, of JET
ferson, secured a suspension of the regular
order for the reading of local bills first
time that went over from last session.
Mr.. Rawllns, of Dodge, introduced bill
in reference to liquor license in Eastman.
Mr.. Singellton, of scriven-A bill fixing
the liquor license at ten thousand dollars.
Mr.. Thorpe, of BIbb-A bill authorizing
Macon to issue interest bearing bonds.
Mr.. Kimsey, of White-A bill to charter
the Cleveland and Lula Railroad.
Mr.. Basinger-Bills to charter the Skid
away Narrows Canal, the Vernon and Ogee-
chez Canal Company, the Savannah Fire
and Marine Insurance Company, the Sa-
vannah and Tybee Transportation Compa-
ny, the Savannah Freight Tramway Com
pany and Savannah transportation Com
pany.
The call of counties was resumed.
Mr.. Hammond, of Thomas-A bill amend
ing section 1888 of the Code of 1873, as to
paying funeral expenses.
Mr.. Bull, of Troup-A bill changing the
time OF holding the Superior Court for
Troup county. Also, bill providing for
service on telegraph companies
Mr.. Glover, of Twiggs-A bill comforting
additional powers on Tax Collectors. Also,
bill allowing the County Commissioners
of Twiggs to purchase property at tax sales.
Mr.. Summerlin, of WashingtOn-A bill
amending the chsr, er of Tennille.
Mr.. Clark, of Wayne-A bill for stopping
fire light hunting at night without the con-
sent of the land owner.
Mr.. Reese, of Wilkes, introduced a gen
eTal registration law for the, State elaborate
ly and carefully prepared In all its sections.
Mr.. Estes, of Hall-A bill to reapportion
the State for representation In the Legisla-
ture.
Mr.. Fordham, of Wilkinson-A bill re-
qulring railroads to provide shelter for
guaDo at stations; also, bill to amend sec
tion 1888 of the Code.
The rules were suspended and a number
of old bills read a first time.
Mr.. Arlington, of Brooks, introduced a
bill to amend the charter of QuitmaD. re-
ducing its corporate and other powers.
Also, bill creating a Board of Commis-
siouers for Brooks county. Also, bill cur
failing and defining the powers of the
County Court OF Brooks county.
Mr.. Whittle, of Lowndes-A bill prohib-
iting the sale of liquor in that county.
Mr.. Julien, of Forsyth-A bill prohibiting
School Commissioners from being teachers.
Also, bill prohibiting the sale of liquor
within two miles of any church or school
outside OF incorporated towns.
Mr.. Wilcox, of Telfair-A bill prescribing
liquor license for Telfair county.
Mr.. Bates, of Burke-A bill for paying for
extra services of the Sheriff aud Clerks of
Burke county.
The following resolutions were offered:
NJ 1f ioI
committee OF five TO amend the constitution
as to local legislation.
Mr. Davis, of Lumpkin-That no new
business be introduced after Monday.
Mr. Hunt, of Spslding-AskiDg informa-.
tion from the Keeper of the PenitentiarY.
Mr.. Barrow, of Clarke-That the Speaker
be Chairman of a committee of not more
than twenty to attend the commencement
exercises of the University at Athens.
There was some opposition, but finally the
resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Milner, of Barlow, was appointed
Chairman of the Penitentisry Committee,
and Mr.. Mcleod, of Telfair, was made
member IN place of Mr.. Lane, resigned
The committee has gone to the Dade coal
mine camp again. The lessees of the con
victs deny the charges in the report, and
demand fuller and fairer inspection of the
camp.
The following new bills were introduced: ::
Mr. Baggs-A bill changing the appor
tionment of representation in the Legisls-
lure.
MIR Guerry--SubmittIng the usurY ques-
ton to the vote OF the people.
Mr.. Harrie--Creating a State Board of
Aealth.
Mr. Smith, of the Fifth-Providing a
branch of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum at
Waycross. Also, amending the act setting
apart homestead.
Mr.. Notwithstanding the more certain
collection of county taxes.
The Senate passed the following bills:
Amending section 3693 of the Code. Also,
amending section 1872 of the Code. Also,
providing for the speedy foreclosure of
mortgages. Also, for removing the Reform
Medical College from Macon to Atlanta.
The following bills were tabled: The bill
changing the time of holding the Effingham
time OF meeting of the Legislature.
The bill exempting certain persons from
road duty was recommitted after consider
able debate.
The House committee to appOrtion the
State for the Legislature is as follows: First
district--Messrs. Sweat, Lamb and Singell-
ton. Second-Sapp, Crozier and Hester.
Third-Beatty, Fuller and Williams. Fourth
Post, Story and Martin of Talbot. Fifth
Lewis, Fdnt and Wiuslow. Sixth-Ca
ruthers, Thorpe and Burch. Seventh
Bronson, Wright and DIAL ghtb-Twiggs,
Reese and Youngblood. Nlnth-Estes, Lit
tie and Davis of Lumpkin.