Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-28

ATLANTA, GA, July 27.-In the House
the Judiciary Committee reported against
Judge Twiggs' bill, amending section 3O33
Of the Revised Code 50 as to increase the
liability of railroads for live stock killed or
injured, or other property destroyed, and in
favor of a new judicial circuit, to be called
the Northeastern Circuit.
There was call of counties for new busi-
ness.
Mr.. Thorpe, of Blbb, introduced a bill
amending the convict law of that county.
Mr.. Wilson, of Camden-A bill prohibit
ing the issuing and circulating of due bills
as currency due bearer.
Mr.. Sweat, of Clinch, asked q suspension
of the rules, and the bill changing the time
of holding the Superior Courts of the Bruins
wick Circuit was passed.
MIR. Wilkinson, of Coweta-Another gen.
eral local option liquor bill
Mr.. Patterson, of Fulton-Five bills to re-
fund illegally paid taxes to certain insur-
ance companies.
Mr.. Post, Of Coweta-A bill amending
the fence law in counties divided by water
courses
Mr.. Hillyer, of Fulton-A bill authorizing
Justices to appoint special constables in
certain cases.
Mr.. Silman, of Jackson-A bill amending
section 1891 of the Code OF 1873
Mr.. Davis, of Lumpkin-A bill abolishiug
all exemptions from jury duty except such
as the presiding Judge shall make.
Mr. spence, of Mitchell-A bill providing
a fWO-VyGnlxG1 ~ of G1r arfo
Court In that county instead of one
Mr.. Foster, OF Morgan-A bill amending
section 24lO OF the Code in regard to wills
Of married women.
Mr.. Turner, of Monroe-A bill authoriz
ing the Judge of County Courts to appoint
the Clerk of the Superior Court as Clerk Of
the County Court.
Mr.. Clark, of Wayne-A bill Furnishing a
false report OF the brand OF cattle killed by
railroads.
Mr.. KimseY, of White-A bill amending
the law as to the place for holding county
courts.
Mr.. Dupree, of Macon-A bill amending
section BIS of the Code of 1873 as to fines
and forfeitures.
Mr.. Turner, of Monroe-A bill amending
section OF the act for letting out county
contracts.
Mr.. Heath, OF Burke-A bill to paw LEROY
A. Murphy balance due as School Com.
missioner.
Mr.. Hutchins, of Gwinnett-A bill to
make permanent the fund for the State
University in bonds at seven per cent.
Mr.. Rankin's bill, making uniform the
assessment OF railroad property, was made
the special order for Wednesday next, and
was ordered printed. This is an important
bill. The bill securing uniformity in the
grading OF teachers in the public schools
was passed The bill providing compensa-
tion for the Solicitor General of the Western
Circuit for services in criminal cases in
Clarke county was discussed as to its con-
stituuOnaltty, but was passed. The bill
changing the time of holding the Dawson
and P.ckens Superior Courts to give Lump
kin two weeks, was passed. The bill allow
ing defendents in distress warrants to SOD
proceedings and defend the came In t0rn.d
pduperjS, and authorizing the prompt sale of
pershsble property levied on, caused pro
lOnged and lively discussion. An amend
ment was adopted eXempting annual crops,
when the House adjourned, and the bill
goes over till tomorrow, when a strong
effort will be made to reconsider the amend
ment or defeat the bill.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
The Senate spent considerable time dis
cussiug the reconsideration of the follow
ing bills passed yesterday, both of which
were TGCOuSiueIcu. IIONOlDS IOr Gne pay
ment OF insolvent costs to Solicitors General
where there are county or city courts; also,
prohibiting Justices or judges from sitting
a second time in the same case In a higher
court.
The following bills we're passed: Creating a
Board OF Commissioners for Mitchell county.
Requiring Ordinaries to furnish Magistrates
with suitable dockets. Providing for sales
uuGer County Court fl fas. Prohibiting dis.
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vaccination of school children. (This is Mr..
Meldrim's bill.) Defining section twenty of
the public school law as to grading teachers.
There is good deal of cheap, sensational
talk about an organized lobby to defeat
Colonel Coles railroad charters. The only
lobby organized is in Coles interest, and to
knock down men Of straw of their own Gre
alton.
Ed. Galloway, clerk at the Kimball House,
who was shot IN the jaw sterday by
guest, is getting along ali right and is out
OF danger.