Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-04
THE STATE CAPITAL.

Saturdays Work in the Legislature
The Savannah Sewerage and Drain
Bill-Passage of the General Tax Rim
by the HOuse-The Sesqui- CentenniaI
in the Senate-RaiIrOad Legislation.
ATLANTA, Dec. 2.-In the House TODAY
a reconsideration was granted on Mr..
Jordan's (of Hancock amendment to the
tax bill, taxing news agents on trains.
Mr.. Pendleton, of Lowndes, offered n
substitute to tax news agents on trains
selling the Police Gazette, the Day's Do
tngs and similar publications SlOO per
annum.
The rules were suspended and Mr.. Fall
hgant introduced a bill in relation to
sewers and drains in the city of Sayan-
nah. Read first time and referred to the
committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.
The Dill extending the time ofpayment of
taxes ON wild lands to March 1st. 1884.
was passed,
Mr.. Graham, of Fayette, introduced
new bill chartering the Favetteville
Branch Railroad.
The general tax bill was resumed.
Mr. Spence, of Mitchell, moved to in
crease the tax on Oleomargarine factories
from 500 to $500. Lost.
motion to raise the whisky tax from
Y25 to 500 was lOst-44 yeas to log NAYS
An amendment fixing the tax at $50 was
also lost,
IheFe was prolonged debate over an
attempt to exempt the MANNED COnfeder
ate soldiers from paying a license as sew
ing machine peddlers. The amendment
was amended so that soldiers must ned
ole machines bought by themselves.
Adopted.
A new paragraph was added taxing
dealers 20, ~,
Of the educational fund
1he House, IN the afternoon session. re-
sumed the debate on the section taxing
foreign corporations loaning money in
Georgia 500 for each county. The section
was stricken out. Messrs. HOge of Full
ton and Gray of Richmond advocated tbe
Teducton OF the express cOmpany's tax.
lit, plit III Nalh' Inc Dlll passed as printed
without any other changes.
Mr.. RedWine, Of Hall, gave notice of n
motion to reconsider the action striking
out the section taxing foreign money loan
ing corporations. A full House Monday
may reverse or modify the action this af-
ternOOn.
Mr.. McDonougl was granted leave of
absence. 'O'''0 VI
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
The bill amending the garnishment laws
as relates to answer. Lost,
A joint resolution was adopted as to
whether the convict lessees have violated
section six of the lease act, and orders an
Investigation; also the House resolution
in regard to the Savannah Sesqui-Centen-
nial
Senator Meldrim said Savannah would
be glad to see the committee and all the
Senators that might attend.
Resolutions asking Georgia Congress-
men to secure, if possible, a repeal or
modification of the internal revenue laws
were also adopted. Also, to seek repeal
OF the ten per cent. tax on State banks.
The bill changing the time of holding
the Superior Court Of Banks and Franklin
counties was passed; also amending sec
tion "A, 100 of the new Code.
After lively discussion the bill to in
crease the salaries of Judges. also estab-
fishing an experimental farm, were tabled.
Resolutions were introduced to furnish
more conyicts to the Marietta and North
Georgia Railroad; also to investigate the
road laws of the State.
The following new bills were intro
duced:
BY Mr.. Gustin-Amending section 1896
OF the new Code; also prescribing the man
ner OF regulating railroad commissioners
schedules of just rates to railroads under
control of other roads.
The bill Incorporating the Spring Creek
Canal and Improvement Company. of De-
catur county, passed both houses and is
an important project.