Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-19
FLASHES FROM ATLANTA.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLA-
TURE.
Measures Introduced and Passed
YesterdaV-The National Educa-
tiOnaI Convention.

ATLANTA, GA July IS The call of coun-
ties was again resumed.
Mr.. DuBIgnon, of Baldwin. introduced a
bin amending section 926 Of the Code OF
1878. as to the pay OF tax collectors.
Mr.. Miner, of Bartow-A bill allowing
convict lessees to transfer convicts by mu-
tual consent.
Mr.. Jemison, Of Bibb-A bill increasing
the pay of the Governor, State House off,
c:als and Judges Also, providing clerk
for the Attorney General.
Mr.. Kennedy, Of BrYaH-A bill Increasing
the liquor license in that county. Also, re-
pealing the special road law Of 1873, and
substituting the general Law.
Mr. Keel, of Calhoun-A bill Incorporating
the town Of Arlington.
Mr.. BasInger, of Chatham-A bill amend
ing the military laws of Georgia.
Mr.. Nichols, OF Chatham-A bill incor.
poratipg the Citizens Savings Bank of
Savannah; also, authorizing the city of
Savannah to tax the properly OF the Savsn-
nah, Florida and Western Railway.
Mr.. Sweat, OF Clinch-A bill to change
the time of holding the Superior Courts in
Brunswick Circuit.
Mr.. Post, OF Coweta-A bill amending the
law for the inspection of fertilizers, making
the fee twenty-five cents.
Mr.. Williams, of Dooly-A bill incorpo-
rating Vienna, In that county.
Mr.. Lonon, of Dougherty-A bill repeal
ing section 3, ,554 Of the Code, as to garnish-
ment of daily wages.
Mr.. Hester, OF Dougherty-A bill changing
the name OF the Bainbridge, Cuthbert and
Columbus Railroad to the Chattanooga, CO.
lumbus aud Florida Railroad, and amend
ing the charter. Also, making an ex officio
Sheriff OF the tax collector of Dougherty
county for the collection of taxes.
Mr.. Julien, Of Forsyth-A bill requiring
each county to gay the expenses OF conn
missions of lunacy.
Mr.. Hillyer, of Fulton-A bill to pay the
expenses OF the Gate City Guards 10 sup
pressing riot at Jonesboro.
Mr.. Rice, of Fuiton-A bill to incorporate
the Atlanta Home Insurance Company.
Mr.. Smith, OF O2lethorpe-A bill i2cor-
porating the Elberton and Point eter Rail
road. Also Incorporating the Elberton and
Petersburg Railroad.
Mr.. Rice, of Fulton-A bill Incorporating
the Atlanta and Cincinnati Railroad, E. W.
| Cole ard George |. SeneY being at the head
of 1t. 1t combines the lines from Bruins
wick to Rome, and provides for steamships
ana Otner vessels.
Resolutions and memorials were presented
by Mr.. AWtrey of Carroll, that the Finance
Committee prepare a bill to secure fuller
and more accurate returns of property for
taxation.
MIR. Lamar presented the memorial of
Col B G. Lockett against the report of the
Penitentiary Committee. 1t refutes the
charges made against his camp.
Mr.. Wilkerson, of Cowets, presented a
| temperance memorial.
Messrs. Perkins, OF Burke. and DuBignon
were added to the Deaf and Dumb Asylum
| Committee.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
The Senate had short session.
The memorial Of Col. Loekett was read
and referred.
| The House bill changing the time Of hold
ing the Laurens Superior Court was passed
Also the Senate bill prescribing the fees for
| Sheriffs.
The folio wing new bills were introduced:
For giving notice to road defaulters
Also, declaring the true intent and meaning
of section 6l0 of the Code. Also, prescrib
ing the practice in carrying pauper cases.
The National Educational Convention
meets TO morrow. Many distinguished edu-
Gators are already here, and the city is
crowded with visitors.