Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-11-29
THE STATE CAPITAL.
Yesterdays WORK IN THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

The Proposed Adjourned SessiOn-Re-
port on the Insane Asylum-The Fight
for the Atlanta Judgeship-HammOnd
uceessful-COunteracii the Liquor
Dealers Move.
ATLANTA, Nov. 2S.-In the House to-
day Mr.. Mcintosh, of Dougherty, asked
reconsideration of the Houses action in
adopting his substitute for the motion for
an adjourned session, and a reconsidera-
tiOn was granted.
John K. Short, the newly elected men,
Der to fill the vacancy from Marion coun-
ty, was sworn in.
An afternoon session was ordered for
the reading Of bills a second time.
Inc rules were suspended. and Mr.. Har-
us, OF Blbb, introduced an important bill
providing for the punishment of refractory
conVlcts III county chain gangs.
y bill to incorporate the ChattahOochee
Navigation Company, of LaGrange, was
introduced by Mr.. Crenshaw. of Troup.
Mr.. Head, of Monroe, introduced a bill
abolishing the County Court of Monroe.
Mr.. johnson, of Baldwin, a bill creating
a state Normal School at Milledgeville in
place Of the present branch college.
Mr.. Wright, Of Floyd, bill eXempting
DIR. {. ;. Harris from the operation Of the
medical registration act.
MIR. Crenshaw, of 1rOup, a bill incOrpo-
rating the Merchants and Planters Bank,
of West Point.
After a lively debate the Senate resoIu-
ton to prOlQng the session was concurred
IN by a vote Of 121 yeas to % nays,
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
The Senate passed a resolution to pro-
long the session beyond forty days.
\ bill was introduced by Mr.. Baker, re-
Z 70,
lots of land that have been granted in the
name OF fictitious persons or fraudulently.
4 petition was read from ladies of
Lumpkin county for prohibition of the
/ liquor traffic in Lumpkin.
The committee that visited the Blind
Asylum made a favorable report upon that
/ institution. A similar report was made
( to the House.
JOINT SESSION.
The two houses went into joint session
for the election of Judge for the Atlanta
( circuit
/ Mr.. Pringle, of Washington, nominated
/ Robert L. Rodgers. This was seconded by
/ Mr.. Jordan. of Hancock.
! Mr.. Hulsey, of Fulton, nominated Mar
/ shall J. Clarke. This was seconded by
/ Mr.. Delacy, of Dodge.
/ Mr.. HOge. of Fulton. nominated Wm
/ II. Hammond. This was seconded by Mr.
EasOn, of Telfair, Mr.. Morrow, of CLAYTON.
4 and Mr.. Jones, Of Dekalb.
/ The result stood: Hammond 122. Clark
! 90, Rodgers >. There were no changes.
/ The galleries and Hobbies were crowded
/ and there was hearty and prolonged ap-
! plauSe. As | predicted, Mr.. Hammond
/ won the fight against the bar-meeting acts
J the bulldOZers and other influences. No
/ such victory has ever before been won by
I Judicial candidate solely on his own
! merits. 1t was the first attempt to dictate
I to the General Assembly, and signally
/ failed.
The Governor has reappointed Messrs.
( Nhlpple, Cabaniss, Hall and Newell trus-
tees OF the Lunatic Asylum. Thomas NJ.
| Latlmer, OF Baldwin, takes the place of
! Gen. Merrick on the board.
j. W. Nelms, Principal Keeper of the
! Penitentiary, and J. r. Towers, Assistant
have been reappointed by the Governor,
| their nominations not subject to cOnfirma-
/ ton by the Senate. -
Hon. }. q. Cain, Judge, and W. l.. Phil
! lips, Solicitor of Jefferson County Court,
were confirmed by the Senate.
! The Liquor Dealers Convention has
! been in session two days looking after
their interests. ;. Elsinger, of Savannah,
was elected First Vice President. The
! WOman's Christian TEMPERANCE Union
! have also held meetings to cOunteract the
( influence OF the liquor dealers cOmbina-
/ tiOn.
The rumors Of the proposed election of
I Gen. VIM. :. Walker, of Atlanta, as Presi-
! dent of the Middle Georgia College at
/ Milledgeville is premature, as no election
/ can be held until the University Trustees
meet next July.
DIR. Curry, manager of the Peabody
fund, and State superintendent Orr will
address the General Assembly tonight on
I educational matters.
Col. c. Z. Jones addresses the Joint
committee in behalf of his History of
( Georgia.
An adjournment next week to July is
/ now certain.
There was heavy rain all night and Il
| light rain all day