Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-09

great extent his large and growing law prac-
tice He is associated with Judge John L.
Hopkins, and no firm in Atlanta has so large
and profitable practice, or stands higher In
legal attachments.
find the following paragraph in a recent
issue Of the Philadelphia Times: ~ n, Estill
Of the Savannah MORNING News is publishing
the works of Southern authors in the style Of
the Franklin Square Library" It might also
have b. en- added that this is the only literary
enterprise OF the kind successfully inaugurated
at the South
most interesting meeting OF the Railroad
Commission was held last week and a fun and
frank discussion had on the recent change of
tariff for grain. Several leading railroad OIL
cia's presented their views, but no one made
more favorable impression than Mr.. James L.
Taylor, of the Savannah. Florida and Western
Railway. In addition TO being a polished gem
tleman in manners and culture he is well
posted on all matters connected with railway
transportation. and presents his views in an
easy, graceful and attractive style.
General Longstreet is back again, and is
much sought after since his victory over An
drew Clarke. He is cheerful and hopeful vet
to an outside observer like myself there are no
indications of a successful canvass. The men
who congregate to consult this new leader In
Georgia politics, so far as l can see, are not
the men who can influence any visible defec-
ton in the Democratic ranks; nor are they the
kind of men to secure harmony Of action in
their own ranks. For the most part they are
disappointed offlce-seekers, and can be held to-
gether, only by public official patronage, or the
u.
has not been brilliant one in any sense.
LATEST ARMY PERSONALS.
Second Lieut.. John B. Mcdonald. of the
Twenty Fifth (colored) Infantry, has been trans
ferred to the Tenth (colored) Cavalry. Lieut.
Flipper and Lieut. Trippe, OF Georgia, are also
In this regiment.
Superintendent James NJ. Dickey has been
ordered from st. Louis to Pensacola Fla. to
take charge Of the Barrancas National Gene
terry, and Superintendent George Hess goes to
Nor Nat
Assistant Paymasters General Mcclure and
Febiger, who bitterly opposed the promotion
of Col. Rochester over their heads to be Pay
master General, have been transferred from
Washington Col. Mcclure goes to Louisville,
KY, and Col. Febiger, to California.
A distinguished General writes me that there
is but one objection to the promotion of Medi-
cal Director ]. M. Cuyler to be Surgeon General
and that Is his age, he being about seventy
years old. Gen Grant, Gov. Morgan, Senator
Randolph, Gov. Parker, Gen. Sherman, Gen.
Hancock and many other prominent soldiers
and civilians endorse his promotion. Georgia
would be glad to see her distinguished son re-
ceive this deserved promotion.
THE SUPPRESSION OF TRAMPs.
There is a growing demand in this city, as
well as in other parts of the State, for vigor-
GUS warfare against tramps and
vagabond idlers. Perhaps it would
be well to have law passed
by the next General Assembly somewhat on
the plan of that enacted in this State in 1764.
and amended in l7ss, to punish vagabonds
and other idle and disorderly persons. The
following is the text of the act:
WHEREAS, Divers idle and disorderly persons,
having no visible estate or lawful employment,
and who are able-Oodied men, capable of labor
ing for their support, yet FIRE quent'y stroll from
divers parts of the world to this State, and from
one county to another within the same, ne
glecting to labor or to follow any honest en-
ployment for their support, by which
means they become pest to society: for
Be it enacted By the Representatives
of the freenlen of the State of
Georgia, in General Assembly met, and
by the authority of the same, That all able
bodied persons, not having some visible prop
erty, or who do not follow some honest en-
ployment sufficient for the supp of them.
selves and families Gf any. and who shall be
found lettering and neglecting to labor for
reasonable wages, and. likewise, all persons
who run from their liabilities, and have wives
or children without suitable means for their
subsistence, and all other idle Migrants or dis
orderly persons wandering abroad without
betakiBg themselves to some lawful or honest
labor, shall be deemed and adjudged vaga
bonds.
The penalty visited upon such idle tramps.
in those days, was to be bound out to some
person at hard labor for a certain space of
tme and If no person would take tramp be-
cause OF his worthleSSness, he was to be whip
ped in public not over thirty nine lsshes, on
the bare back, well laid on, j." or he could be-
come soldier. To escape being a vagabond
in that period man had to cultivate at least
three acres or ground in some grain or other,
or be a mechanic, or engaged in some other
lawful occupation spirited revival of the
laws and customs Of those early days for few
weeks in Georgia would clear out the whole
army of tramps ana vagabonds that
infest our State, especially the large cities.
FINAL PARAGRAPHS
Atlanta has new pawnbroker's shop. and
Mr.. Saloshin is no longer our only Uncle
Isaac"
There is great activity in the real estate mar
ket just now, and an immense quantity Of
property on the market for sale
The delightful summer weather Of the past
two weeks Is calling home Atlanta visitors to
Florida, Of whom there were many.
Horse drovers complain that this is the poor
est season they have had for years past, and
with the guano dealers are mourning over
dull season for their business.
The new stables of the street car lines are
nearly completed, and Superintendent Ed. Pc
ters has made many Improvements over the
old establishment. The entire front is two sto-
ries, and all the walls of brick, with substan-
tial and handsome inside finish. CHATHAM.