Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-30
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
A Large Number of New Measures
Bills Passed and Rejected-The
Atlantic and Western-ResppOF-
tiOnment - Savannah RIver-New
Branch H0sane Asylum other
Topics of Interest.

ATLANTA, July 29.-In the House the fol-
lowing new bills were introduced:
Mr.. sapp, of Thomas-Amending the
game law in Thomas as to psrtridges.
Mr.. Mcleod, of Telfair-RegulatiDg the
liquor traffic in that county.
Mr.. Glover, of Twiggs-Allowing that
county to purchase at tax sales.
Mr.. Edwards, of Misunderstanding
fishing and hunting on private lands in said
county.
Mr.. Mcleod, of Telfair-Making railroad
| conductors arresting officers on their trains.
Mr.. Twiggs, of acknowledgements
ing the fence laws in sections 1449 to 1856
Of the Code, and authorizing a vote Of the
people on the fence question.
Mr.. Middlebrook, of Newton-C Chartering
the Covington and Oemulgee Railroad,
from Covington to the Ocmulgee river.
Mr.. Flint,o Monroe e-Requlring factories
aud theatres to have escape ropes.
Mr.. Spence, OF Misunderstanding the
charter of Camilla.
Mr.. johnson, of Lee-Providing a suit of
citizens clothes of the value of FIVE dollars
and railroad ticket to each discharged
/ penlGenJlarY convict.
Mr.. Spearman, of Hurd-Providing
speedy relief against trespassing on timber
lands.
Mr.. Wilkinson, of Coweta-Requiring
registration of lost deeds and mortgages.
Mr.. Anderson, of Cobb-PrOhibiting the
farming out Of convicts convicted of misde-
meanors or when guilty of larceny.
Mr.. jackson, OF CarrOll-PrOViding for
wardens at all the convict camps.
Mr 1N 1.~ oil fIa
act amending the charter of st. MarY's.
Mr.. Keel, OF CalhOun-Repealing section
S29 of the Code.
Mr.. Dubignon, of Baldwin-Changing the
time for holding the Superior Court of
Baldwin coanty. Also, apprOpriating the
convict lease fund to the State University
and the Atlanta Colored University.
Mr.. Jackson. of Richmond-New bill
charteriUg the Richmond County Railway.
The following bills were passed. Allowing
Clarke county to refund her debt Repeal
ing the law in reference to Randolph Coun-
ty Court. Providing the same compensa-
tion for jurors In County Courts as in Supe
rior Courts. Amending the charter of the
Gainesville, Jefferson and Southern Rail
roads, so as to allow branch to COvington
or some other point. Several bills were ta-
bled for future discussion, and a dozen or
more bills were withdrawn after adverse re-
ports from committees.
Bills introduced as follows, after second
reading, were lost owing to adverse reports:
By MIR. Mcintosh of LibertY-For pro-
tecting the managers of elections and their
papers. Also, for subletting school con-
tracts by teachers. Also, killing wild deer
and turkeys in breeding season. Also, al
tering and amending the act reducing the
fees of Tax Collectors and Receivers. Also,
regulating legal advertising.
Resolutions were passed authorizing the
| Governor to purchase for the State the Off
clal index of Georgia Reports by N. E. Har-
ris. from volume Al to 81.
Mr.. BraDsOn, of Barlow, introduced a bill
to provide for )mmittee OF three to ad-
vertise the Western and Atlantic Railroad
for thirty DAYS within a month after ad-
journment, and to sell it at public auction
at the State capital, the sale to be ratified
by the next Legislature.
This bill will create quite discussion,
and has already complicated Railroad move
ments.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
The following bills were passed:
Providing for County Courts in Cobb,
Dooly, Henry and Telfair. Also, reappor-
tiOning the State for members Of the House
of Representatives.
After long discussion Of the fertilizer
bill it was recommitted for further amend
ment.
The following new bills were introduced
By Mr.. Mosely-Establishing a branch
insane asylum at Toccoa City; also, a reso-
luton as to distractions in the Savannah
river. 1t authorizes a committee of inves-
tigation.
Mr. Parks-Allowing a wife in a second
divorce verdict to change her name when