Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-03
PROCEEDINGS OF THE LRGISLA.
TURF.
The Question of Adjournment
Another Batch of New BIIIs-The
Convict System-The Insane Asy.
lum.

ATLANTA, September 2-In the House,
report on final adjournment fixing Sep
tember Goth was discussed. All amend
ments were voted down and the report was
recommitted-geas Sc. nays 81, to be
amended by the committee.
The special order was the bill spproprlat-
ing $4,000 to the University to rebuild
Dahlonega College. Amended to $4,000.
The bill was opposed by Messrs. Miller
and Roney and advocated by Messrs. Estes,
Hammond, Foster and Barrow. The House
in committee of the whole reported back in
favor of its passage, which followed-yeas
95, nays so. Applause
The rules were suspended and the bill
passed fixing the liquor licenses in Telfair
county at five thousand dollars.
On the call OF counties, Mr.. Coffin, Of
Stewart, offered g resolution to allow the
Commissioner of Agriculture to expend
two thousand dollars for the Cotton Expo
sition exhibit of his department.
Mr.. Garrard, OF MuscOgee, introduced a
bill to prevent owners Of congresses from
cutting or taking bagging from cotton at
the congresses.
Mr.. Story, of Marion-A bill providing
compensation for Justices, NotaIies and
Constables In psuper criminal cases.
Mr.. Miller, of Houston-A bill to amend
section 19, OF the Code of 1873. so as not to
pay deceased members more than the bal
ance due them.
Mr. Martin, of HOuston-A bill to appro-
pirate for the repairs of the capitol building
twenty-five thousand dollars.
Mr.. Rice, OF Fulton-A bill to devote the
net income from convict leases to the
school fund.
Mr.. Barrow, of Clarke-A bill prescribing
the manner OF giving tax on plantations
divided by county lines when not drawn
distinctly.
Mr.. Twiggs, of Richmond-A bill to com
pensate tax collectors and receivers whose
pay was Illegally withheld in 1880.
Mr.. Smith, of Ogletborpe-A resolution
providing that after Wednesday next no
new business shall be introduced. Agreed
to without reference or delay.
Under suspension of the rules, the bill
to repeal the law creating branch deposi-
tories in Savannah and other cities, was
taken up.
Mr.. Middlebrooks, Of Newton, its author,
advocated It's passage, and asked the House
to disagree to the report of the committee,
which is adverse to the bill.
Mr.. Garrard, the author OF the depository
act, replied in defense of his bill aud op-
posed its repeal. The debate was cut short
At the afternoon session the unfinished
business was suspended and a number of
new bills were read a second time.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
The Senate refused to reconsider it's &C.
tion on the amendment to the bill prohibit
ing the employment Of minors in baTr0oms.
Mr.. Meldrim favored reconsideration.
The Penitentiary Committee reported the
present convict system all night and the
changes needed.
The Senate adopted the report Of the sp-
praisement board on the old capitol at Mil
ledgeville, and authorized the Governor to
settle with AtlaLta on the basis of their
repU-e
ne te nenJ,I 9oAstponed action till Monday
adjournment on SeptetffRSoSrrI al as 20 the maj
Mr.. GuerrY's resolution was s--,4o, =.
have the Finance Committee look ihsQ, 70
| report on the advisabiliry OF suspending the
collection of part of the tax Of 1881.
The following bills on third reading were
passed: To amend the charter Of Atlanta.
To provide extra compensation for the
Sher If and CLERK of the Superior Court of
Burke county. To incorporate the Athens
Mu u2l Insurance Company. To appropri-
ate about $l64 900 to enlarge the Insane
Asylum.