Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-08
FLASHES FROM ATLANTA.
YESTERDAYS WORK IN THE
LEGISLATURE.

LkGISLATURE.
Another Batch of New Measures-The
savannah Registration Bill Passed
The Sesqui-CentenniaI Celebration
sale of the Atlanta Cotton Factory-A
Murderer Respited.
ATLANTA, Dec. The House TODAY
considered the Senate amendments to the
general tax bill. No important changes
were made.
The subcommittee was authorized TO
visit and inspect the Insane Asylum dur
ing the recess.
Mr. Owens, of Chatham, was in his
seat.
joint committee was authorized to
examine the new Code and report and
correct any omissions.
Under call of counties new bills were
introduced as follows:
BY Mr.. Smith, of ilkinsOn-Making
wire fences lawful in Georgia, if six
strands high.
BY Mr.. Spingler, of ThOmas-Prohibit-
ing hunting and fishing on the lands of
another.
By Mr. Watts, of Stewart-Allowing
public and private schools to corporate in
certain cases.
BY Mr.. Drewrey, of Spalding-A
the Railroad Commission act as to adyer-
tising rates; also, amending the charter
of Griffin.
BY Mr.. Humber, of Putnam-Requiring
the owners of live stock in that county to
keep them up.
BY Mr.. Bush. of Requiring the
Superior Court Judge of that county TO
send to the County Court misdemeanor
cases.
BY johnson, colored, of Lee-A bill for
compulsory education.
BY Mr.. Mason, Of JohnsOn-Amending
the road laws so far as that county is con-
cerned
BY Mr.. Key. of Jasper-Amending sec
tiOn 1891 of the new Code.
BY Mr.. Redwine, Of Hall-Prescribing
the manner of returning wild lands for
taxation.
BY Mr.. Logue. of Glasscock-Regula-
ting the liquor license in that county.
BY Mr.. Hulsey, OF FultOn-EXempting
the Mcpherson memorial plat of ground
from taxation.
BY Mr.. Osborne, of Franklin-ProYiding
for witnesses in certain cases.
BY Mr.. Rice. of FultOn-A memorial for
an amendment to section $3.50 of the new
Code.
BY Mr.. CLANCY, Of fEarly-Providing for
the payment of costs to the Sheriff of that
county; also, regulating juries in Early.
BY Mr.. Mcintosh, Of DOugherty-Regu-
latin@ fences and Enclosures in DOugherty: /:
also, providing for bonds for bridge at
Albany; also, Incorporating the Georgia
Real and Personal Estate Company.
BY Mr.. DeLacy. of Providing
for all Supreme Court reports for that
county.
BY Mr.. Ray. of Coweta-Creating coun-
ty administrators for all the counties in
the State.
BY Mr.. Morris, of CLAYTON Amending
sections 30l. 302 and 303 of the Code
BY Mr.. Russell, of Clarke-Furnishing
City Courts with Supreme Court reports
and the Code.
BY Mr.. Harris, of Bibb-Prohibiting
live stock from running at large i'm that
county; also, prescribing how the Rail
road Commission shall apply tariffs.
BY Nj. Bartlett. of Bibb-- Requiring SUI
periOr Court Judges to state in n charge
the principles of law applicable to the
case on trial.
BY Mr.. Pike, of Barlow Repeating sec
tiOn 1923 Of the Code of 1873; also. for re-
districting the State; also. amending sec
ton 1853 letter of the new Code as to
guarantees of fertilizers. making it more
stringent.
BY Mr.. Johnson, of Baldwin-Amend-
ing the fence law 50 as to apply to militia
districts.
BY Mr.. Carter, of Appling-Fixing the
liquor license OF that county at ten thou
sand dollars; also. preventing hunting on
certain lands in Appling.
BY Mr.. sutton, of Making
binding contracts between landlords and
tenants as to crops.
BY Mr.. Tate, of Pickens-Paying tally
jurors whether or not they do actual ser
vice.
By Mr.. Wilson. of Sumter-Am
the act furnishing limbs to manned sol
ders.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The House resumed the debate on the
WilsOn-Proctor contest.
Mr.. Watson, of McDufie. cOntended
that Wilson had not shown that he was
elected.
Mr.. Watts, of Stewart, said he was still
in doubt, and moved to table both reports
and have the evidence printed
Mr.. Rankin, Of Gordon, moved to amend
by making the matter q special order for
the first Friday of the July session, and
print three hundred copies of the report
and evidence. Adopted.
The House killed the Senate bill for
revising the Superior Court calendar of
the Brunswick circuit: also. the Senate
bill prohibiting betting on elections, but
on motion OG NIr. Harris, of Bibb, recon-
sideratiOn was granted, and the bill goes
over to the July session for further action.
The House passed the Senate bill,
changing the time of holding the Macon
Superior Court: also, the Senate resOlu-
tion in favor of material aid for education;
also. the resolution asking for a new mail
route in Charlton cOmtyi also, the resO-
luton that the PenltentlarY Committee
inquire whether the lessees have sub-let
to other parties.
The resolution for the establishment of
technology, was tabled; also, the resOlu-
ton to authorize the Governor to have an
exhibit of the mineral and agricultural
products prepared for the Boston EXpOsi-
tion: also, the resolution Cor committee
on redistricting the state. 70 meet during
the recess.
There will be no sessions except OF COM
mittees tonight.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
The senate c0ncurred i'm the House resO-
luton for an e1aniuaIion of the new
Code; also, in the resolution that Our rep
resentatives in Congress favor Mr. kea-
gan's bill in reference to shipment of cot
ton from the South; also, the Savannah
registration bill.
The House resolution for the sale Of
United States bonds in the state Treasury
was passed.
In executive session the Senate con-
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siOner,
The following is the committee Of the
Senate 10 attend the Sesqui-Cen-
tennial at Sayanhahf President BoyntOn
and Senators Dubignon, Parks. Peoples,
Jones, Smith, Tut, George. Hoyt, Nc
Afee. Thompson, Vaudeville, Greer, Will
cox and Oliver. ii. II. Cabaniss, Esq,
Assistant Secretary of the Senate, will
accompany the committee. As there is
renewed interest in the celebration, and
many Senators and Representatives wish
to attend. Senator Parks to-day intro
duced "A resolution 20 increase the visiting
committee at the discretion OF the Presi-
dent of the Senate and Speaker of the
House.
One hundred and thirteen Senators and
Representatives have signed the petition
for the pardon of Captain Edward Cox.
The Atlanta cotton factory was sold at
auciioa today for $150,O00. Fl. B. Plant
and others We're the purchasers,
Governor stephens to-day c0mmuted
the sentence of VIM. II. Hodges, of Efing-
ham county, sentenced TO he hanged on
the 18th instant, to Imprisonment for life.