Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-07
FLASHES FROM ATLANTA
THE LEGISLATURE IN SESSION.
Important Measures Introduced in
the House-Ltttle Done In The
Senate-SymPathy with President
Garfield-NumerOas Visitors at the
Capital.
H0UsE PROCEEDINGS.

ATLANTA, July The House met at Il
O'Clock with pretty full attendance. Hon.
JohR D. Mcleod, Of Telfair, and Hon. G.
E. Anderson, Of Cobb. were sworn in to
I'LL vacancies from those counties. Colonel
Basinger Is in his seat.
Resolutions Of sympathy with President
Garfield were unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Miller, Of Houston, offered q resolu-
ton for joint committee to arrange bust
ness for an early adjournment of the Ger
eral Assembly, said committee to examine
the business on hand and new business, and
then report the earliest day possible for ae-
iournment.
% the call Of counties, Mr.. DuBIguon,
Of Baldwin, introduced bill repeating the
act regulating the place for saeriffs' sales
in that county.
Mr.. Basinger-A bin amending section
1850 of the Code of 1873.
Mr.. Sweat, of Clinch-A bill changing the
date Of election Of State and county officers
to the first Tuesday in November. Also
a bill allowing certain officers of the
Legislature to remain at the capital two
days after the adjournment, to attend
to official matters. Also bill
TO prohibit the manufacture and sale of
liquor In Georgia after May l, 1882, except
for medicinal, mechanical or saeramental
purposes This bill created quite a senss.
tion during its reading. Also resolution
for the appointment OF a commission 10
consider all bills on Congressional appoint
ments in Georgia
hr. Rawlings, of Dodge-A bin for the
regulation OF voters in Eastman. Also
Dill prescribing the time for holding CITY
elections in Cochran.
Mr.. james, Of Douglass-A bill carving
into effect paragraph one, section one OF
article IL Of the new constitution.
A joint resolution was adopted at this
point TO notify the Governor that the Gene
raj Assembly was ready for business. The
Governor reported that he had no cummu-
nicaion to make st present.
Mr. Rec. of Fulton, offered bills incorpo-
rating the Gate City Street Railroad and the
Belt Railroad FOR transferring cars around
Atlanta.
Mr.. Polhill, of Jefferson-A prohibitory
liquor bill for that county. Also q bill TO
amend the Charter of Louisville and to pre-
vent the sale Of liquor.
Mr.. Whittle, Of L0Tn3es-A bill TO pro
mote fish culture In certain localities iu that
county, and protecting the same: also 70 re
quire travelling doctors to paw license fn
all counties visited, OF $50 to each county:
also bill amending the bill fixing the paw
of jurors and bziliffs, aud 10 give the bene-
1T 10 the county courts; also a general bill
TO promote fish culture in Georgia; also a
bill TO punish persons selling articles Of
drink or food under false or misleading
names
Mr.. Davis, Of Lumpkin-A bill changing
the time OF holding the State election TO the
first Tuesday in November; also a bill al
lowing the Legislature TO hold its sessions
without regard 70 the limit alton to forty
days also bill to give members of the
Legislature a salary Of $500 per year: also a
ciDcts.
Mr.. Goodrich, of NcIutosh-A bill regu
lating the payment Of fees to the Clerk,
Solicitor aud Sheriff Of that county.
Mr.. Hiilyer, Of FultOn-A bill ineorpo-
rating the Union Railroad. Messrs. Cole,
Gordon, James, Brown, Holt, Grant ana
others are the eorporatoTs. IL is to run
around Atlanta, forming belt road.
SENATE PRoCEEDISGs
The Senate met at 10 O'Clock, and was
Mr. Boyton referred to the death Of Chap /
lain Duncan. The committee selected Rev. /
John W. Heidt, D. D, as Chaplain. No /
important matters were introduced excep. 1
resolutions in regard 10 the attempted as
s2ssination Of the President, offered by /
Senator Price, which were referred to q /
special committee.
TIE weather is warm and pleasant. There /
is great jOT ct the prospect Of the Pres /
dents recovery. There are q great many /
people here from all parts OF the State in |
attendance on the Legislature, looking after I
special bills.