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FLASHES FROM ATLANTA.
ADJOURNED SESSION OF THE
LEGISLATURE.
The Georgia Historical Record
Resolution Defeated-OIher Im-
POrtant Measures-Harris Seated
In the Senate.

ATLANTA, GA, July S.-Mr. Stanford, OF
Harris, offered a resolution for a special
committee Of two from each Congressional
district, to whom all temperance bills shall
be referred.
Mr.. Crozler, Of Randolph-A resolution
that no local or special bill be introduced
after the expiration of fifteen days.
Mr.. Broyles, of WhltAeld-A bill prohibit
ing the use of explosives In streams to kill
fish.
Mr.. KimseY, of White-A bill for a new
circuit to be known as the Northeastern Ju-
dicial Circuit, to be composed of Rabun,
Towns, Union, Habersham, Hall, White and
Lumpkin counties.
Mr.. McKinny, of Upson-A bill changing
the time of holding the Superior Court Of
Upson.
Mr.. Bull, Of Troup-A bill to complete
the merging of equity courts into law
courts. Also. a bill providing for clearing
out streams not navigable, by Road Com
missioners. Also, bill to amend section
4424 of the Code of 1878, in regard to lar
ceny.
Mr.. McCants, Of Taylor-A bill allowing
Ordinaries to summon juries and submit
matters OF fact to their decision.
Mr.Twiggs-A bill making owners or pro-
prietors OF cotton factories, foundries, ma
chine shops, etc., liable the same as rail-
roads for accidents to employees.
Mr.. Crumley, of Quitman-A bill chang
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for Quitman county.
Mr. Price, of Oconee-A bill prohibiting
any person from riding, driving or other
wise injuring horse or mule of another
person maliciously. Also, a bill for the
levy and sale Of property bV county courts
Mr. McAllister, Of Montgomery-A bill
liking the liquor license In that county at five
Thousand dollars.
Mr.. Turner, of Monroe-A bill providing
that Judges of Superior Courts on request of
iuries Furnish written form for the verdict
to be rendered. Also, bill providing that
Justices and NOtaries in counties where
county courts exist shall bind over defend
ants 20 said courts.
Mr.. Spence, of Mitchell-A bill incor-
porating the town of Pelham In that county.
Mr.. Roney, of McDuffle-A bill requiring
Superior Court Judges to charge in criminal
and civil cases to the Jury in writing.
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for telegraph line from Dahlonega to
Gainesville. Also, bill changing the time
of holding the Superior Court OF Lumpkin
county.
Mr.. Whittle. of Lowndes-A bill incorpo-
rating the Hawkinsville and Florida Rail.
road to Florida, via Valdosta
Mr.. Martin, of Houston-A bill declaring
the violation of certain contracts a fraud,
punishable as a misdemeanor. Also, bill
ant fhNrf zfr nrAfr D. l..
sioners to provide for extra work on public
roads when required.
Mr.. Miller, of HOuston-A bill prohibit
Ing the sale Of liquors or bitters In that
county.
Mr.. Mcbride, of Haralson-A bill amend
ing section 2973 of the Code and increasing
the liability for malpractice. Also, bill
repeating the law fixing the rate of interest,
and making any contract rate legal.
Mr.. Northen, OF Hancock-A bill sup
pressing intemperance by local option.
This is the bill prepared by the Temperance
Convention Committee.
Mr.. Estes, of Hall-A bill amending the
act Incorporating the Gainesville and JEFF
ferson and Southern Railroad.
Mr.. Davis, of Habersham-A bill providing
for running Of county lines when changes are
desired.
Mr.. Rankin, of Gordon-A bill authoriz-
IbS bHO OONCiuOI " lnNeSJ all surplus IuuOk
in the State Treasury, not needed for imme.
diate use.
Mr.. Patterson, of Fulton-A bill amend
Ing the charter OF Atlanta, so as to prevent
cattle running at large, and providing q
board of health.
Mr.. Hillyer, OF Fulton-A bill amending
section 1853 as to the service of bills of ex-
ceptions.
Mr.. Hester, of Dougherty-A bill to ap-
propriate $4,000 for the representation of
Georgia at the Atlanta Cotton Exposition.
The Finance Committee reported against
the resolution to purchase manuscript vol
umes of Georgia History in London.
Mr.. Wright, Of Floyd, presented minor
ity report favoring the purchase, signed by
five members Of the committee.
The House went into committee of the
whole, Mr.. POlhill, of jefferson, IN the
chair, to consider these reports Messrs.
Wright, Barrow OF Clarke, Twiggs of Rich
mond, and Bronson of Barlow. advocated
the purchase in able and earnest speeches,
and were opposed by Messrs. Miller of
Houston, Garrard of Muscogee, and Middle
brook OF Newton, In similar speeches. The
resolution was defeated.
Mr.. Hale, of Dade. introduced q bill ex-
tending the jurisdiction of Justices and
Notaries.
Mr.. Rawlings, of Dodge-A bill for the
better improvement of roads in that county;
also, bill to prohibit the sale of liquor in
Eastman.
The Senate disposed of the contest.
Mr.. Denmark spoke for Gignilliat, and
Mr.. Price for Harris, who retains his seat,
by vote of "a to IA.
The House resolution looking to an early
adjournment was agreed to.
A joint committee of five was ordered to
visit the Lunatic Asylum. Messrs. Denmark
and Bond were appointed on the part of the
Senate.
Mr.. Fouch introduced bill providing for
the Incorporation of railroad companies
without the action Of the Legislature; also,
bill fixing the fees of public weighers of
cotton at ten cents for the first and five the
second weighing.
Mr.. Hawes-A bill repeating the Garrard
State Bcanch Depository law.
Mr.. Hackett-A bill for the same purpose.
MIR. Curtis-A bill amending section 1445
of the Code.
Mr.. Gorman-A bill authorizing Jury
Commissioners to drop certain Objectionable
names from the jury list.
The Legislature is now fully at work, and
the committees have their hands full. The
weather is hot.
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