Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-09
THE FALL OF THE GAVEL.
BOTH HOUSES OF THE ASSEM-.
BLY, ADJOURNED.

A Large Number of Measures DISPOSED
Of-The Savannah Drainage and Nuf-
sance Bills Passed-Members Eager TO
Get Away-Great Interest in the ses-
qui-Centennial-The New Code.
ATLANTA, Dec. SIN the House. the
Boston Exposition resolution was taken
from the table and adopted in the shape
of a substitute, allowing the Governor to
invite exhibits of minerals, farm products,
ETC., but making no appropriation.
The House cOncurred in the Senate
amendment taxing agents of marriage as
sociatiOns $25 for each company repre-
sented also, in the amendment striking
out the tax on railway newsdealers, sell
ing the Police Gazette and similar papers.
Mr.. Harris, of Bibb, advocated his reso-
luton for a school of technology. and was
followed by Mr.. Matters, of Chattooga, on
the same side.
Mr.. Ray, of COweta, moved to amend
so as to put the matter in the hands of the
State School Commissioner to report at
the July session, and was supported by
Mr.. Jones, of Barlow. Voted down. and
Mr.. Harris resolution for a committee TO
report on the subject was adopted.
The Joint Penitentiary Committee,
through Mr.. Perkins, of Burke, its Chair
man, reported favOrably on the convict
camps, except those at CedartOwn and on
the Marietta and North Georgia Railroad.
to which camps the Governor is asked to
send a special committee of investigation
as to complaints and abuses.
The Senate bill amending the act as to
the recording and return of wild lands
was recOmmitted.
The House passed the Senate bill in
reference to the payment of insolvent
costs to Justices and COnstables in GER
tain cases; also, bill changing the time
of holding the Superior Court of Banks
and Franklin counties; also. the bill regu-
lating the sale of formulas, patented or
otherwise; also, the bill transferring Lau-
rens county to the Ocmulgee circuit.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
AT the afternoon session there was
barely quorum. Many members slipped
of on the noon train.
The Senate having refused to concur in
the Houses proposed tax of 800 on manu-
tacturers of OleOmargarine, the House
declined to recede.
SENATE POCEEDINGS.
The Senate passed the following among
other bills:
Extending the time for returning wild
lands for taxation; also, fixing the time
for holding Mitchell Superior Court and
regulating juries thereof; also, the bill
apprOpriating ten thousand dollars to
complete the Dahlonega College; also, the
bill authorizing public school system in
EatontOn; also, the bill regulating the
liquor license in Pierce county; also, the
bill eXempting the Macon Vol
unteers from jury duty; also, the
bill amending the local option
act for Worth county; also, the bill
amending the charter of Waycross; also,
giving the Augusta police power at the
canal lock; also, the bill prohibiting the
sale of liquor in Washington county; also,
the bill authorizing the corporation of Sa-
vannah to lay drains; also, the bill
prohibiting the sale of liquor in
Randolph county; also, the bill amending
section 1875 of the new Code, as to the re-
mOval of nuisances in Savannah; also,
the bill for taking lands for lighthouse
purposes; also, the bill changing the time
for holding Pickens Superior Court; also,
the bill eXempting Worth county from the
road laws in some particulars; also, the
bill Incorporating the ChattahOOchee Navi-
CATION Company; also, the bill extending
the limits of Augusta; also, the bill
amending section 1862 of the new Code,
by permitting wife to pay the debts of
and take her husbands estate without
administration; also, the bill amending
the charter of Americus.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At the afternoon session the Senate
passed the bill reducing the capital stock
of the Bank of Augusta; exempting the
Floyd Rifles from jury duty; changing the
time for holding the Superior Courts of
Fayette and Heard counties; also the bill
amending the charter of Atlanta: also the
bill prohibiting the sale of liquor in Clay
ton county; also to amend the charter of
Macon; also regulating the liquor license
in Clinch county; also, for like purpose
i'll Columbia county; also, same in Warren
county; also, in Washington, Bryan and
Terrell counties; also, the bill changing
the liquor law in Dodge county.
The Senate appointed the usual Joint
committee to wait on the Governor and
announce its readiness for adjournment
tonight, and authorized the Enrolling
Committee to finish its business after ad-
jOurnment
The Governor announced that he and
the counsel of the Western and Atlantic
Railroad had arranged for a continuance
of the case against the lessees until the
July session.
The House Committee of Conference on
the tax bill struck out the tax of 500 on
OleOmargarine manufacturers and fixed
the tax on sewing machine companies at
5000 each.
The committee on the proposed school
of technology consists of Messrs. Harris,
Watts, Calvin, Russell of Clarke Rice
Wilson of Sumter, Beck and Little.
A committee of sixty, including the
Speaker and Messrs. Garrard, Clerk, Har-
den and Morrow, was appointed to attend
the Savannah Sesqui-Centennial, as
deep interest is felt by the members in
the celebration.
The usual vote of thanks to the Speaker,
clerks, chaplain, the press, the railroads
and the Southern Express Company was
adopted.
The House adopted the Joint resolution
OF the Senate for committee to examine
the road laws and suggest more perfect
legislation at the July session.
At $3.50, after few appropriate remarks
from the Speaker, the House adjourned
till the first Wednesday in July.
The Senate adjourned in similar man
ner after passing the usual resolutions.
sensational reports are in circulation in
regard to the new Code, it being asserted
that many laws have been omitted there
from. These reports are calculated to do !
injustice to its cempilers and publishers.
as similar omissions have occurred in pre-
viOus Codes. The distribution will 20 on,
however, and any omissions will be sup
piled by dddendd from Judge Bleckley.
The Senate has added Messrs. Harris, of !
the Third, and Beall, of the Thirty-eighth
district, to the Sesqui-Centennial Com
mittee.
Three car loads of Ohio editors arrived
tonight. They leave for Macon tO-mor-
row noon, and leave Macon on Sunday
morning for Savannah.
Mr.. McDOnOugh has gone home.
There was an intensely cold wind last |
night. Thick ice formed indoors and out |
this morning.