Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-18

ers OF the Railroad C0mmfsstOn.
ATLANTA, GA, August T.-In the House,
Chaplain Jones prayed fervently for Presi-
dent Garfield.
Mr.. Northern, of Hancock, moved to re-
consider the vote on the school tax bill yes
terday for the purpose of amending It.
Mr.. Mills, of Houston, opposed recon
sideration for any purpose.
Mr.. Moore, of Pierce, favored reconsid-
Grafton.
Mr.. Martin, of Talbot, spoke on the same
line.
Mr.. Jemison, of Bibb, had voted against
the bill. but he would not oppose a recon-
sideration for amendment.
Mr.. Dupree, of Macon, expressed similar
views.
Mr. Smith, Of Oglethorpe, said the bill
had failed only because of thin house yes
terday, and a reconsideration should be al
lowed. The present system Of schools Is
faulty, and needs immediate improvement.
The reconsideration was granted by vote
of SO yeas to 90 nays
Messrs. Lester and Falligant were invited
to seats on the floor by Mr.. Basinger.
The special order was the bill appropri-
attng $4,000 to rebuild the North Georgia
College, which was destroyed by fire.
The House went into committee of the
whole.
Mr.. Moore, OF Pierce, made a very elo-
quent and impassioned speech In favor of
the bill, and was frequently and heartily
applauded.
Mr.. Davis, Of Lumpkin, explained that
the old college building was donated by the
United States Government, and having been
destroyed by fire, the State ought to rebuild
it, as the college is branch of the Agricul-
tural Department of the University, sup
ported by United States land scrip.
Mr.. Miller, of Houston, opposed the bill,
as he did not consider the Dahlonega Col
lege legally established branch of the
University, and only the University, under
the constitution, can be given such dona-
tion of money from the State Treasury. He
favored more general and impartial dspo-
sition of the Land scrip funds among all
parts OF the State, and did not want to give
Dahlonega such an advantage over other
sections.
Mr.. Wright, of Floyd, read from authori-
ties showing that Mr.. Miller was wrong and
that 1t was the duty Of the State to rebuild
the ediice or give the land back to the
General Government.
authorities and supported Mr.. Wright's
argument.
Mr.. RoneY. of McDuffie, while wishing to
aid the college could not do so conscientious
", as he could were the college legally to
become branch of the University. When
he was satisfied that it was such he would
vote for the bill.
Mr.. Brown, of Clarke, replied that the
University held the deed of the lot in Dab
lonega and therefore had a legal right to
erect building on the lot for branch col
lege.
Mr.. Orr, of Cobb, offered an amendment,
making the sum $4,000
Mr.. Davis, of Lumpkin, wanted no half
loaf. Twenty thousand or nothing" The
amendment was lost
Mr.. Lester, of Jones, while paying high
tribute to the college, said Mr.. Barrow's re-
ply had not removed Mr.. Roney's objec-
tions from his mind, and on constitutional
grounds he could not support the bill.
The House in committee Of the whole
favored the bill, and so reported back.
Mr.. Barrow then moved to lay the report
on the table, but the House refused. The
yeas and nays were ordered, and the bill
was lost by 20 yeas to "a nays.
On the call of counties for new business,
Mr. Miller, OF Houston, introduced a bill
amending the law creating the Railroad
Commission, so as to authorize the Com
missioners to fix rates over leased and con-
solidated roads as one corporation. This
bill is aimed at the Central Railroad.
Mr.. Patterson, Of Fulton-A bill 10 amend
the general tax law SO as to tax sewing ma
chine agents in each county $40.
Mr.. Hillyer, of Fulton-A bill chartering
the Georgia Improvement Company.
Mr.. Bird, of Efingham-A bill to prevent
the spread among live stock of glanders and
other infectious diseases.
Mr.. Sweat of (lfnch-A hill amandfnU
the general tax law. 1t increases the LIQUOR
tax from $25 to 81, 900.
Mr.. Basinger, Of Chatham-A bill for the
prevention of the organization of additional
volunteer companies in Georgia, and pro-
viding better support for the present COM
mands, to I'LL them up and otherwise i'm
prove them.
The bill to amend the charter of the Ma
tional Mercantile Debt Assurance Company
was passed.
The bill taxing circuses $1,000 created
considerable fun, aud called forth several
amendments, all of which were voted down
and the bill lost.
Mr.. Bacon, of Chatham, made good
speech in favor of the bill, showing how
circuses demoralize labor In the country
The House concurred In the Senate joint
resolution for an investigation of the boun-
eary of South Carolina aud Georgia on the
Savannah and Tugalo rivers
Mr. Bacon, OF chatham, offered resOlu-
tiOn for an afternoon session on Wednes-
days and Fridays to read bills a second
time. Adopted. Also, for night sessions
for considering special orders on Mondays
and Thursdays, commencing next Monday.
Mr.. Crozier, of Randol ph--A resolution to
prevent the calling up of a bill out of its
regular order after to day. Referred to
the Committee on Rules.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
In the Senate Mr.. German moved a re-
consideration of the temperance bill de-
feated yesterday, and the motion was car
ried.
The following new bills were introduced:
BY Mr.. Britt-A bill amending section
l2S2 OF the Code in reference te superintend-
ents of elections.
MIR. Carter-A bill amending the constitu
tion go as to tax only for common schools.
The bill to suppress Mormonism in Geor-
gis was the special order for discussion.
MIR. Query spoke against the bill, and
Mr.. Paine advocated its passage.
Mr.. Winn opposed it in its present form
and favored amendment by recommittal.
Mr.. Parks did not think the bill unconsti-
tuional as suggested by Mr.. Winn, and did
not want it recOmmitted.
The bill finally passed.
The bill was passed authorizing the pay
ment OF certain State bonds held by the
Noah B. Knapp estate. Also q bill au-
thoriZing the State Treasurer to sell to
Baldwin county some of her bridge bonds
In his possession. Also a bill prohibiting
the sale of liquor in Dooly county. Several
bills were read third time but were tabled