Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-26

ATLANTA, September 24.-In the House
the following Senate bills were acted upon:
Making the fees of public weigher of cot
ton ten cents for the first and five cents for
the second weighing. Passed.
Fixing the weight of rough rice at forty
three pounds per bushel. Passed.
Amending section 4540 of the Code, so as
to include agents and servants Passed.
Allowing the wife In divorce cases to re-
sumo her lost name. Passed.
Amending section 1876 of the Code as to
disqualified Ordinaries. Passed.
Fixing the penalty for stealing one or
more bales of cotton. Considerable discus
sion took place on this bill, Messrs. Ham
mond. of Thomas, and Lewis, of Milton, op-
posing the bill, and Messrs. Miner, of Bar
tow, and James, of Douglass, favoring its
passage. Passed by los yeas.
The House concurred In the Senate
amendments to numerous House bills.
The bill prohibiting the sale of intoxica-
ting liquors outside of incorporated towns,
and restricting 1t in cities, was next In
order, and was amended SO as not to con-
fiict with local laws.
Mr.. Basinger, of Chatham, moved to
amend the first section so assto hayeit read,
"retail spirituous liquors." and notapplv to
druggists and grocers. He was opposed to
the bill in any form, but offered this amend
ment, which was voted down.
After considerable discussion on this and
dozen other amendments, and several
fruitless attempts to adjourn, the time of
the morning session was extended until the
bill should be finally disposed Of in some
way.
No bill has created more of 8 sensation in
the House than this general temperance
bill from the Joint temperance committee.
The debate was lively on both sides, aud
the result-72 yeas, 63 nays, thus killing the
bill-was greeted with considerable ap-
plause.
The House concurred in the Senate resolu-
tion for joint committee to at once examine
into the business and see II the General
Assembly can adjourn at midnight. 1t also
cOncurred in the Sen ate's action adopting
the resolution reported by the State Road
Lease Committee.
The Senate bill amending section 10 Of
the public school law was lost.
The Senate bill authorizing a
board of visitors from the General Assem-
bly, to visit the State University was lost.
The Senate bill repeating the last clause
of section AL of the Code was passed.
The Senate bill providing an additional
mode OF obtaining tales jurors in trials for
felony was passed.
The Senate bill by Mr.. Hawes, providing
for the better management and inspection
of the convict camps, was reported
back by the House Committee in
the shape of substitute. A
lively debate arose and a dozen amendments
were offered, but before being acted upon
the House adjourned.
At the night session the House
resumed the discussion on the con-
vict bill and the various amendments.
and debated them for an hour and half,
when Mr. Jemison, of Bibb, moved to in
definitely postpone the whole matter, which
was lost-yeas 16, nays 90. The previous
question was called on the substitute, which
provides for an assistant to the Principal
Keeper to remain in the Office in Atlanta,
the Governor, Principal Keeper and physi-
clan to make frequent visits to the camps
and see that the rules and regulations by
them established are properly enforced.
Yeas g. nays 45. The Chatham delegation
all voted yea. The substitute was adopted
and put on its passage. Yeas 6S, nays 19-
followed by general applause. 1t is thought
the Senate will accept this substitute and
pass 1t.