Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-27
THE STATE CAPITAL.
Legislative PROCEEDINGS.
The Exposition BiIl-MinOrs and
the Liquor Trade-The Cole Char.
ter Again RepOrted-A Number of
Measures Introduced and Passed
Narrow Escapes of Legislator
Col. Thweatt Seriously Hi.

ATLANTA, GA, August 26.-In the House,
Mr.. Bacon, of Chatham, moved to recon
slider the action of yesterday defeating the
Cotton Exposition bill. He did not ask it
on account of the money feature of the bill,
but he did want Georgia to give an official
recognition Of this Exposition.
Mr.. Garrard, of Muscogee, opposed re-
consideration, as be was satisfied that the
House did not desire to pass an unconstitu-
tional bill.
Mr. Northen, of Hancock, favored
reconsideration, as did also Mr.. Hutchins,
of Gwinnett,
Mr.. Miller, OF Houston, opposed the mo-
tiOn, as the bill was unconstitutional, and
had been defeated, after due consideration
Yesterday.
Mr.. Coffin, of Stewart, favored recon-
sideration, and was followed by Mr.. Hes
tor, OF Dougherty, on the same line.
The reconsideration was refused by vote
Of So nays to AZ yeas.
Georgia thus refused to even indorse
officially the Exposition with or without
an appropriation.
On call of counties for new bills, Mr..
YOungbloOd, of Washington, introduced
bill amending section 4ol2 of the Code.
Mr.. Denton, of Ware-A bill prohibiting
the floating of logs in the SatilIs river, near
John Cason's bridge in Ware county.
Mr. Reese, of Wilkes-A joint resolution
to investigate the States claim to Georgia
Lottery land and property in Atlanta, and
authorizing it's sale by the Governor
Mr.. Hammond, of Thomas-A bill for the
better protection of creditors in cases Of
voluntary assignments.
Mr.. jackson, of Richmond-A bill to ap-
propriate three thousand dollars for pur-
chasing books for the State Library. Also,
a bill to pay the balance of salary due the
late Judge Holt, of the Middle Circuit.
Mr. Garrard, of Muscogee-A bill regu-
lating the elections held by the General
Assembly in joint session.
Mr. Hutchins, of Gwinnett-A bill as to
pleading equity in certain cases.
Mr.. Mitchell, Of Gwinnett-A bill repeal
ing the act creating the misdemeanor chain
gang.
Mr.. HiIyer, of Fulton-A bill to pay the
balance due John W. Heidi as Solicitor Gen
eral for the Atlanta Circuit.
Mr. Wright, of FlOyd-A bill amending
section 4505 of the Code.
Mr. Tharpe, of Bibb-A bill to charter the
Georgia Southern and Florida Railroad,
from Macon to Dupont and thence to
Florida.
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section 3214 of the Code.
Mr.. Bacon, of Chathsm-A bill incorpo-
rating the Romney Marsh Canal Company
A resolution, offered by Mr.. Twiggs, of
Richmond, was adopted to grant free access
to Colonel Jones to the State records, and
also the documents in the Georgia Histori-
cal Society's possession, to aid him in writ
ing his history. Also, resolution by Mr..
Cook, of Troup, authorizing the Commits
Of AfvriO 70 fn
colleges any surplus minerals, etc, in his
department.
Quite discussion took place on the Sen
ate amendment to have the Rome and Car
rollton Railroad pass through Buchanan, in
Harrison, and Cedartown, In Polk county.
The amendment was cOncurred in. The
House coDcurred In amendments to several
other bills, and declined TO accept the Sen
ale amendment allowing parents to employ
their own minor children to retail liquor,
but concurred in the amendment to confine
such employment prohibited to barrOOms.
This was discussed earnestly, and was op-
posed by Mr.. Jemison, of Bibb, and sup
ported by Mr.. Northen, Of Hancock.
MIR. Basiuger, of Chatham, also opposed,
and Mr.. Miller, of Houston, favored the
amendment.
The following bills were passed: Chang
ing the time of holding the Superior Court
of Bulloch county. Also, charteripg the
Milltown Branch Railroad in Berrien cOun-
ty. Also, allowing woods burning in Coffee
county from February to April. Also,
establishing certain land lines and corners
in Clinch county. Also, o,repealing the act in
regard to seining In certain streams in
Clinch county. Also, changing the time Of
holding the Superior Court of Clayton
county. Also, Incorporating the Athens
Mutual Insurance Company.
The Governor reported that he had sign
ed several bills, including the bill to pay
the Knapp estate its bonds, Incorporating
the Savannah Fire and Marine Insurance
Company, abolishing the Dodge County
Court, the Effingham liquor bill, the bill
compensating certain tax collectors and re-
ceivers for 1880.
The House devoted the afternoon session
to reading bills a second time.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
In the Senate the Railroad Commission
again reported favorably on the Cole char
ter bill. and it was made a special order for
Wednesday.
The Senate passed the bill transferring
Bulloch county to the Middle Circuit. Also,
the bill appropriating money for the Blind
Asylum Also, the bill amending the char
ter of Milledgeville, and discussed the bill
appropriating the net proceeds of convict
hire to the school fund, and recommitted it
to the Judiciary Committee.
Engineer Bellows, who was scalded In the
Marietta and North Georgia Railroad acci-
dent, Is dead.
Representative Park, of Greene, had been
riding On the engine, and saved his life by
getting off before the accident. Represen-
tative Willingham, of Oglethorpe, and Sena-
tor Daniel, Of Franklin, are considerably
bruised. Others of the committee had made
narrow escapes.
Col Peterson Thweatt is lying at the point
of death in this city. He has been sick some