Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-11-09
THE STATE CAPITAL.
LEGISLATIVE PROCERDTNGS
New Measures-The State University
Professor Speer's Successor-The Inau-
gural Observation-Disclosures Democrats,

ATLANTA, November SIN the House
this morning Chaplain MeClellaud thanked
God for the Democratic victories OF yester-
day.
Mr.. Ben. Il. Hill, candidate to succeed
his father in the Senate, was granted the
use of the Hall of Representatives on Friday
night. Mr.. Pope Barrow, his competitor,
speaks Thursday night. Mr.. j. C. G. Black
also speaks Friday night.
On the call of counties the following new
bills were introduced:
By Mr.. Bsrksdsle, of Lincoln-Prohibit
Ing the sale OF liquor outside of incor-
porated lines.
By Mr.. Wright, of washington-A bill
Furnishing willful trespRss upon the lands Of
another
By Mr.. Jones, of Twiggs-A bill changing
the time for holding the TwIggs Superior
By Mr.. Esson, of Telfair-A bill amend
ing section As Of the new Code as to carry
ing concealed weapons.
by Mr.. Drewry, Of Spalding-A bill pro-
viding for the sale of property set apart for
homestead for special reinvestment pur-
poses.
By Mr. Jenkins, of Fulton-A bill amend
falling liquors.
By Mr.. Besuchsmp, of Pike-A bill max
ing more effective section 1409 of the new
Code.
By Mr. Beck, of Lumpkin-A bill amend
ing the road laws of Georgia.
BY Mr.. Gordon, OF Houston--A bill regu.
iating labor contracts and Furnishing de-
faulters.
By Mr.. Jordan. of Hancock-A bill
Amending section 1419 Of the new Code.
BY Mr. Rice, OF Fulton-A bill amen ding
the charter of the National Debt Insurance
Company.
By Mr. Bishop. Of Dawson-A bill amend
Ing the constitution so as TO give the Cover
nor the appointment OF Judges and Solicit
tors.
By Mr.. Ray, of Crawford-A bill changing
the time of holding the Superior Court of
Crawford
By Mr.. Russell. of Clarke-A resolution
Ior special Committee on Roads and
Bridges.
BY Mr.. Greer, of Cslhoun-A bill exempt
Ing School Commissioners from road and
jury duty.
BY Mr.. Lotion, of Blbb-A bill amending
the act creating IL 4 Railroad Commission,
and giving to the Legislature the election
OF commissioners.
By Mr.. Bartlett, of Bibb-A bill regulating
The sale OF trust estates.
BY Mr.. Carter, OF Appling-A bill requir-
ing Judges OF Superior Courts TO publish
the order OF their dockets.
By Mr.. Hulsev, OF Fulton-A Joint reso-
luton giving II. n. Cabaniss authority to
publish the laws of the present Legislature.
By Mr.. Watson, of McDufie-A bill
amending section 4083 of the new Code.
By Mr.. Reese, of Wilkes-A bill regulating
the practice in claims cases.
By Mr., Russell. of Clarke-A hill making
1t criminal to hire laborers already under
contract to another.
Messrs. Perkins, McGregor, Russell of
Decatur and Moore of Hancock were added
to the Luuatic Asylum Committee.
In the Senate Senator Mcdonald was made
chairman of the standing Committee on
Temperance.
The following new bills were introduced:
BY Mr.. Tatum-A bill to abolish the office
OF penitentiary physician, aud to require
lessees' physicians to report to the Governor
the condition Of convicts.
By Mr.. Hsrris-A bill to require plaintiffs
to pay the costs of demands by proper
officers when the plaintiff lives out of the
county.
sale OF seed cotton in Georgg.
By Mr.. Guyton-A bill 10 peal the act
providing for keeping III cord OF Wild lands
in the county where they le.
By Mr.. McDonald-A resolution that the
Educational Committee consider the pro
priety of a compulsory education law
The Western and Atlantic Railroad caes
In the Superior Court to-day was POSTPONED
until December 1lth
There is great rejoicing here over the
Democratic victories In Georgia and other
States. The friends Of Messrs. Nichols and
Turner are specially happy.
The House standing committees COM
menced their session this afternoon, and
Speaker Garrard is pushing business ahead
as fast as possible. The election of Judges
takes place in the morning, and candidates
are very active to night
The Trustees Ci the University met at the
Executive Mansion this afternoon and
elected rrof- Charles Morris to succeed
Prof, Speer aUd n sjor Lanier Cobb as Sec
etary and Treas aIer. They will meet again
to- morrow, oa1 1t is doubtful IL the Trustee
vacancies vii. be filed until the annual
meeting
There was an immense crowd at the inau-
gural ball tonight, but Governor Stephens
was absent on account Of sickness.