Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-23
FLASHES FROM ATLANTA.
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
Jurisdiction of County Courts -
Election of County Oh1cers-The
Adjournment Question-RegIstra-
ton Law for Savannah - Live
stock and Cereal Crop Exemptions
Combinations In the Senate.

! ATLANTA, July 22.-In the House, Mr.
Wingfeld, Of Putnam, moved a reconsider
alton of the bill lost yesterday, establishing
uniformity Of county courts in the matter
of Jurisdiction. Tabled.
Mr.. Stanford, of Harris, desired recon
sideration Of the bill lost yesterday, estah-
fishing a branch college at Hamilton,
Granted, and the bill reeommitted for modi
fcation.
Mr.. Basinger asked a reconsideration OF
the bill changing the time of election OF
county officers, passed yesterday, and sup
ported his motion in a well arranged argu-
ment. The motion was supported by Messrs.
Dupree, Polhill, Branson and Post, and op-
posed by Messrs. Barrow. Hunt and Du.
Blgnon.
After prolonged debate, the reconsider
alton was granted on call of the roll, yeas
80; nays SO.
The call of counties was resumed.
Mr.. Jones, OF Baker, introduced a bill
amending the garnishment laws.
Mr.. Arlington, of Brooks, bill amend
ing the charter of QuitmaD.
Mr.. Heath, of Burke, bill amending the
fence laws.
Mr.. Awtry, of Carroll, bill allowing
justices to continue their courts to finish
business.
Mr.. Basinger, of Chatham-A bill author
izing Camden county to settle the claims of
ex-Judge Arrow Wilson of Camden. He
presented memorial on the same subject.
Mr.. Barrow, of Clarke-A bill to amend
the charter of the Elberton Air Line Rail-
road, so as to enable it to connect with the
New York and New Orleans Railroad.
Mr.. Wilkerson, of Coweta-A bill amend
ing section 1927 of the Code as to concealed
weapons.
Mr.. Palmour, OF Dawson-A bill to change
the time of holding the Superior Court in
Dawson county.
Mr.. Hester, of Dougherty-A bill regard
ing the pay OF the County Commissioners of
that county.
Mr. Vinson, of Emanuel-A bill regulat-
ing the killing Of deer In that county. Also,
fishing in certain creeks in that county.
Also, to provide Commissioners for Emanuel
county.
Mr. Htllyer, of Fulton-A bill providing
that the Jury Commissioners of Fulton
county act for both the city and Superior
Court. Also, to better regulate the draw
ing of juries in all counties. Also, to settle
priority of deeds and their records.
Mr.. Patterson, of Fulton, introduced
several bills to refund taxes illegally col
lected from certain insurance companies.
Mr.. Winslow, of Houston-A bill to Sc
cure uniformity in the Jurisdiction of Coun-
ty Courts.
MIR. SilmaD, of Jackson-A bill prescrib-
ing the method of serving notice on resident
minors.
Mr.. Mcintosh, of Liberty--A bill amend
iug section 2040 of the Code. Also, amend
ing the election laws as to managers.
Mr.. Turner, of Monroe-A bill amending
the law as to serving notice on minors.
Mr.. Moore, of lierce-A bill regulating
the sale of pistols.
Mr.. SiDgellton, of Scriven-A bill incor
porating the town of Millen; also, bill to
prevent the destruction of fish in SERVER
county; also, bill declaring the manner OF
running county lines which divide incOrpo
! rated towns.
Mr.. Hunt, OF SpaIding-A bill amending
the law as to matmed Confederate soldiers
Mr.. Moore, Of Taliaferro-A bill prevent
ing disturbances at school exhibitions.
Mr. Carithels, of Walton-A bill provld
! ing for a County Court in Walton county
also, bill exempting live stock and cerea
crops from levy and sale for three years.
Mr.. Bacon, Of Chatham-A registration
! law for Savannah.
The Senate Joint resolution looking to ar
early adjournment was tabled on call OF
the roll by vote of yeas 6S, nays 63
A number of bills were read a first time
aud referred. The House voted down a
motion for an adjournment till Monday.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
In the Senate Capt. E. T. Paine's petition
as purchaser Of, the Macon and Brunswick
Railroad at the first sale was presented and
referred.
The following bills were passed:
Providing for insolvent c0sts also, max
| ing penal the pointing of loaded or un-
| loaded weapon at another person.
The following new bills were introduced:
| BY Mr.. McDaniel-A bill declaring the
| Chattahoochee river a navigable stream.
By Mr.. Paine-Amending section 4744 OF
! the Code.
! By Mr. PArks-Defning the offense of
retailing spirits before taking the oath pre-
scribed.
By Mr.. Understanding section 4540.
The Senate confirmed County Jucges w.
D. Mitchell of Thomas, B. D. Lockett of
Burke, B. L. Ripley Of Lowndes, and w.
Nottingham OF Houston. Also z. Ashley
as Solicitor for Lowndes County Court.
Adjourned to Monday.