Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-06
FLASHES FROM ATLANTA.
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
An Address by DIR. CurTY-A FLOOD
OF New BIlls-A Busy Day In the
Senate - Georgia Horticultural
Society.

ATLANTA. August 5.-Thls morning, by
request, Rev. Dr. J. L. NJ. Curry, General
Agent Of the Peabody fund, addressed the
Legislature, and urged the State to increase
the annual appropriation for educgtion to
Sl,OOO,OOO. The doctor is a native of Geor-
gia, and was received enthusiastically.
In the House, Colonel Coles bill charter
ing the Cincinnati and Georgia Railroad
was made the special order for Thursday
next.
The special order for to-day was the bill
I to abolish the office of County Superin-
/ tendents Of Education and confer the duties
on the Ordinaries. It was withdrawn to
save it from.sn overwhelming defeat.
On the call Of counties the following new
bills were introduced:
! By Mr. Jemison, Of Bibb-A bill prohibit
ing grand juries making special present.
ments IN criminal cases unless made Of their
own knowledge. Also, bill authorizing
the preseItment Of misdemeanors by infor-
nation, with the consent OF the court, upon
the oath Of the Solicitor General.
Mr.. Basinger, of Chatham-A bill author
.ziDg the foreclosure OF mortgages in equity
In the same manner as prescribed in the
Code.
Mr.. Hester, of DOugherty-A bill amend
ing the law creating and governing the Rail
road Commission. 1t requires all contracts
between railroads and shippers to be sub
mitted to the inspection of the Railroad
| Commission.
Mr.. Bird, of Efingham-A bill creating
| q hoard Of pHnpaffOD for fhaf
Mr.. Brinson, OF Emanuel-A bill prevent
ing the destruction of game in Emanuel
/ county; also, a bill to prevent seining in
certain streams in that county.
Mr.. Mcbride, of Haralson-A bill amend
ing section 4l29 Of the Code of 1873, adding
new obligations. Also, bill exempting
/ owners of stock from suits for damages for
| trespass in certain cases where fence and no
fence counties join.
Mr.. Miller, of Houston-A bill providing
for deficiencies in the last appropriation
4 Also, bill changing the time of meeting of
abe General Assembly from the first Wednes-
! nay in November of the year of its election,
to the first Wednesday in November of the
succeeding year.
Mr. Polhiil, of Jefferson-A bill refund
| ing TO the Agent of Land and immigration
his expenses for the past two years.
Mr.. Flint, of MOnrOe-A bill making
owners OF stock liable for damage done
Also, bill eXempting men running grist
mills from jury duty.
Mr.. Spence, of Mitchell-A bill incor-
norating the Brunswick and Flint River
Railroad.
Mr.. Day, of Pickens-A bill providing
for better aid by the State to the finishing of
the Marietta and North Georgia Railroad.
Mr.. Glover, of Twiggs-A bill providing
for the better enforcement Of the road laws
throughout the State.
The judiciary Committee reports in favor
OF the bill authorizing the preparation of a
history of Georgia.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
In the Senate a number Of House bills
| were read a second time.
Bills on third reading:
The bill TO create Board Of Commission
ers for Brooks county. Passed. Also the
bill to amend the act incorporating the
Stone Mountain Granite and Railroad Com
pany. Passed. Also the bill amending the
act creating a Board OF Commissioners for
Webster county. Passed. Also the bill
creating the Northeastern Judicial Circuit.
Also the bill regulating the
sale of liquor in Scriven county. Passed.
Also, the bill establishing public school
system in Rome. Passed. Also; the bill
reducing the official bond of the Sheriff of
Early county. Passed. Also, the bill regu-
lating the sale Of liquor in bingham county.
Passed. Also, the bill providing for the
payment of the public debt of Clarke
county. Passed. Also, the bill prohibiting
County Court Judges from receiving any
costs, but in lieu thereof a fixed salary.
| Passed.
The Senate adjourned to Monday morn
ing. The House refused to adjourn over to
that time.
The Georgia Horticultural Society to-day
rC-ale ted the old officers and selected Macon
as the place for its next meeting. There
was a large attendance, fine display Of
fruits and an interesting daily session.
The light rain has ceased.