Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-22

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ATLANTA, GA, September 21-In the
House, Mr.. Rice, of Fulton, asked recon-
sideration Of the bill passed on Monday
prohibiting the distillation of grain for
whisky. The motion was favored by Nil.
Ter, Garrard, Price and Henry, and opposed
by North and DuBignon.
Mr.. Sweat, of Clinch, offered a resolution
that all business be transmitted Immediately
to the Senate as soon as completed in the
House. Adopted. This prevents further
motions to reconsider, and will expedite
the final disposition of bills.
The House passed the bill authorizing
proceedings in equity In certain cases of
insolvency.
The bill illincorporating the Savannah Tram
way Company was passed in the shape of q
substitute. Also, the bill repeating sections
1851 to 80 OF the Code as to peddling. Also,
the bill chartering the Savannah Transpor-
tation Company.
The bill paying lawyer fees to Cook, Van
Dyke and N. j. Hammond, lost last week,
but reconsidered, was passed by 107 yeas.
The bill amending section 3S45 Of the
Code, so as to make the fees of non-resi-
dent witnesses one dollar instead of two,
was lost after debate; yeas 81, nays 62.
The bill authorizing gates across public
roads In certain cases, all gates to be self
opening, was passed.
The bill applying sections 1449 to 54 of
the Code, as to fences, to militia districts,
was passed, after a lively discussion, by 9S
yeas to 5l nays, and transmitted to the Sen
ate amidst applause.
The bill appropriatiDg money to pay ex-
penses OF the extra session, and for other
purposes, was also passed.
AT the afternoon session, the bill amend
Ing section first of the act amending section
35l4 OF the Code, as to serving subpenas,
was passed.
The bill providing for paying the balance
due the late Judge W. NJ. Holt, of the Mid
die Circuit, was amended, the amount re-
duced two thirds, and then lost.
The bill chartering the Romney Marsh
Canal and Navigation Company was passed.
The bill amending section 3214 of the Code.
as to recording cases on the Supreme Court
docket, was passed.
The bill regulating the incorporation of
companies to navigate rivers and ocean
with steamers and steamships was passed.
The bill creating stock law for Putnam
county was passed.
The bill regulating appeals to the Supreme
Courts In pauper cases, by repeating the law
OF 1879, was passed.
The bill prohibiting owners of compress
from cutting bagging from cotton bales
was passed.
The bill creating commissioners of roads
and revenue for Taylor county was passed.
The bill regulating giving in for taxation
plantations divided by county lines, allow
ing taxation In either county, was passed.
The bill providing for the pav of the
county commissioners of Dougherty county
was passed. Also the bill Incorporating
the Indian Springs Railroad. Also the bill
appropriating money for the Improvement
at the Deaf and Dumb Asylum.
The House meets to night, and will pro-
badly pass the remaining sixteen bills. The
Senate has adjourned till morning.
At the night session of the House the bill
to exempt an OK or oxen where no horse
or horses are owned was again considered
and lost. The bill providing for the better
enforcement of road laws was again consid-
cred and lost. The bill amending the act as
to tax sales by municipal authorities, MAX
ing 1t lO per cent. instead of 2, was passed.
The bill incorporating the Cumming and
Suwanee Railroad was passed. Also, the
following bills: Amending the charter
or the Northeastern Railroad by enlarginQ
its power and authorizing branches and
consultations
Authorizing Thomaston, Upson county,
to issue bonds for school purposes.
The bill for the relief of Robt. T. Mills. of
Scriven county, was lost.
Abolishing the Office of Land and Immi-
grafton Agent. Passed.
Abolishing the Scriven County Court.
Passed.
Creating a Board of Commissioners for
Scriven county. Passed.
Amending the charter of the Walton Rail-
I'D. Passed.
Prohibiting huating and fishing on the
land OF smother in Tattnall county. Passed
Amending the act regulating the letting
out OF contracts for bridges and public
buildings. Passed.
The bill to promote medical science by
giving dead bodies from hospitals, jails,
etc, to be buried at the public expense to
medical colleges for dissection, If no rela-
tives or friends claim the said bodies, was
lost. This is the last House bill, and is
numbered 1,0S0.
The resolution in regard to the Augusta
canal dam in obstructing the free passage |
Of dsh up the Savannah river wasssdiscussed |
by Messrs. Mays, of Richmond, Mathews, of |
Hart, Twiggs, of Richmond, and Strother, |
-
Governor to investigate the condition of the |
lam, and If necessary have the city of Au- |
yusta put fish ways in the dam. This is the |
asst resolution, and is numbered 137.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
THE Senate receded from its amendments |
20 the House bill prohibiting the buying, |
selling and receiving of seed cotton at |
hight, and passed the following bills:
llcOrDOratfnp the CpdartOwn Railroad
he Rome and Gainesville Railroad, the
Greensboro and White Sulphur Springs
the Kingston Welasca and Gaines
7ille Railroad, the Gate City Street Railroad,
If Atlanta, and the Rome Canal and Water
Works Company.
Amending section nineteen of the school
avs.
Amending the charter of Hampton.
Amending section 1862 Of the Code as to
grain In bulk.
Regulating practice in the Supreme
Jourt.
Regulating the giving in of wild lands In
ounties where the land lie.
Regulating the practice of medicine in
feorgia.
Prohibiting the sale of liquor in Worth,
'urke and Monroe counties.
Abolishing the County Court of Richmond
nd creating City Court
Authorizing the city Of Savannah to tax
he property Of the Savannah, Florida and
Western Railway.
Creating a State Board of Pharmaceut-
ste.
Authorizing Reynolds, in Taylor county,
D issue bonds.
Chartering the Rome Southern Railroad
The Senate read number of House bills
second time.
At the afternoon session the Senate
assed the bill changing the time of hold
1g the Baldwin Superior Court. Also
mending the charter of Tennille. Also the
ollowing bills:
Legalizing and enforcing the bonds of
ountY officers filed after the prescribed
Ime.
Providing a Board of Commissioners of
loads and Revenue for Emanuel county.
Relieving the Stonewall Rifles, of Waynes-
oro, for guns burned.
The DILL for preventing the wanton de-
truction Of fish in Scriven county.
Compelling clerks of courts to deliver the
'allots III cases Of contested elections.
Prohibiting the sale of liquor near Da-
isboro Baptist Church.
Amending the charter of Camilla.
Amending the game law as to Thomas
OuntY,