Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-11-14
THE STATE CAPITAL.
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
New Measures-The Senatorships-The
Balloting to Begin TO-day-Prospects
of Candidates-BarrOw and COlquitt the
Probable Choices.

OF United States Senators at noon to.
morrow in the separate houses, the short
term vacancy to be filed first.
Mr.. Harris, Of Bibb, offered substitute,
that the long termb be first filed.
Mr.. Rees, of Wilkes, opposed the substi-
tute and favore Mr.. Jordan's resolution.
Mr.. Spence, of Mitchell, favored the sub
slitute.
Mr.. Hulsey, of Fulton, spoke earnestly in
favor OF the substitute as being in compll-
ance with the law.
MIR Jordan advocated his resolution as
also being In compliance with the law, and
the same side.
Mr.. McGregor, OF Warren, favored the
substitute, as did also Mr.. Dart, of GIvnn.
| The vote on the substitute stood 81 yeas
to 20 nays. The resolution was adonted
and transmitted Immediately to the Senate.
The Governor sent in message announc-
Ing vacancy In the United States Senate,
caused by the death OF the late Senator Hill.
Also, another In regard to the payment of
lawyers fees in the Eastman murder trials.
| Referred to the Finance Committee.
Representative Falligant was present to-
dsv.
Under a call of counties for new bills Mr..
Fite, Of Barlow, introduced bill amending
section 4l51 OF the new Code as to non-resl-
| dent debtors.
Mr.. Paulk, of Berrien. introduced local
liquor license bills for Alapaha, Nashville
and TiftOn.
Mr.. Harris, of Bbb, introduced a bill
amending the charter of the city of Macon.
By Mr.. Lotion, Of Bibb-A bill providing
for the expenditure of fines and forfeiures.
By Mr.. Bruuer, OF Carroll--A bill amend
1 GQQttnn vNnw
emotions rom road duty.
VMr. Owens,ot Chatham-A bill amend
ing the sixth section Of the act creating the
City Court OF Savannah; also, bill amend
Ing section 1865 of the Code authorizing the
removal OF nuisances in Savannah.
By Mr.. Shipp, of Chsttahoochee-A bill
amending section 451 of the new Code.
By Mr.. Mattox of Chattoogs-A resolu-
ton requesting the Governor to furnish sta
tlstical information as to the property of
the Western and Atlantic Railroad In view
OF withdrawal OF the bond suit
BY Mr.. Peasly, OF Cherokee-A bill
amending section 1455 of the new Code as
| to the stock law.
By Mr. Irving, of Cobb-A bill amending
section 1854 Of the new Code as to garnish-
| mPnt executions
By Mr.. Russell. of Decatur-A bill reuuir.
Ing the Superior Court of D ecatur to trans
fer certain cases to the G UNITY Court: also
repeating the act ia regard to Inferior Court
as to certain featuree; also authorizing the
Board OF Commissioners to levy special
tax; also charterlng the SweetWater Canal
| Company.
By Mr.. James, of Douglass-A bill amend
ing the constitution as to local ard special
bills.
| By Mr.. Rice, of Fulton-A bill for pre-
venting railroad trains from running at fast
| speed through the city OF Atlanta.
10 n AF T,Ik A
questing the Judiciary Committee to ipou'ra
into the propriety of limiting damages
against municipal corporations for accidents,
etc.
By Mr.. Mitchell, of Gwinnett-A resoIu-
tiou IN favor Of national and colored educa.
tiou In the South.
Bg Mr. Redwine, of Hall-A bill incorpo-
rating the Chattahoochee Navigation Com
parry
By Mr.. Jordan, of Hancock-A bill amend
ing section 1872 OF the new Code, and also
compelling railroad companies 60 refund
ovArcharges on freight.
VMr. McCurry, of Hsrt-A till providing
for the proper supervision of elections
By Mr. Beck, of mpkin-Appropriati
ten thousand dollars 70 complete the Dahe
lopega Agricultural College.
By Mr.. DuPree, of Mscon-Autboriziu
the Governor to provide public officers with
| Selmm's form book.
| Dy W.T. WAJ5Ou. OF McUufre-A bill
amending section 534 OF the new Code, so
as TO allow disabled Confederate soldiers to
peddle without license.
BY Mr.. Atkinson, of Meriwether-BIlls
for local liquor prohibition near certain
| churches.
By Mr.. Bush, of Mtller-A bill requiring
the Clerk Of Miller Superior Court to trans
| NIT certain cases to the County Court
BV Mr.. FlVnt, of MoDroe-A bill enforcing
labor contracts. Also, a bill amending
section 45O0 of the new Code.
| BY Mr.. Little, of Muscogee-A general
appropriation bill for the next two wears.
By Mr.. Spence, of Mitchell-A bill amend
ing the act changing the time for holding
the Superior Court of Mitchell as to juries
By Mr.. Middlehrook, OF Newton-A bill
| aboishing the Office OF County School Com.
missioner, and providing for the better con-
| du It of schools.
By Mr.. Robbie, of Richmoud-A bill
amending the charter of the Bank of Au-
By Mr.. Gary, of misunderstanding
the act as 70 divorce verdicts.
By Mr.. Drewry. OF Spalding-A resolution
providing for a portrait of the late Senator
Hnl.
By Mr.. Easton, of Telfair-Amandi Sec
tion 2573 OF the Code IN regard to setting
apart years support in homesteads.
By NJ. Patton, of Thomas-Rapesling sec.
| tlOu ol( OF the new Code.
| By Mr. Bush, OF MIller-Exempting
household and kitchen furniture to the value
Of 5000 worth from taxation.
| By Mr. Lott, of Ware-FlxIng the liquor
| license In that county at $40 600.
| By Mr.. Wright, OF Washington-Repeali
the act making the liquor license in that
| county $4,000
By Mr. Pdpgle, of washington-A local
| option bill for that county.
/ Ru Mr. Ho5scu ~
section 369o of the new Code as to Clerks
fees.
By Mr.. Kimsey, Of White-ProvidIng for
better mode Of taking testimony In civil
cases.
By Mr.. Ford, of Worth-IncorporatiD the
town of Sumner.
By Mr.. Jordan, of Hancock-Providing
for special jury trial In certain land cases.
a motion to adjourn till IL O'Clock to-
morrow was voted down and one fixing the
hour at 10 o'clock adopted.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
In the Senate Mr.. Mcdonald introduced a
| bill preventing the running of excursion
trains on Sunday. Also amending section
l424 OF the Code as to liquor selling.
By Mr.. Tatum-A bill providing for the
payment Of witnesses fees In criminal
| cases.
By Mr.. Harrie-A bill revising the court
calendar OF the Brunswick Circuit.
By Mr.. McDonald-A resolution request
| ing the Senators and Represen tatives in Con-
gress to aid the passage OF bill for the
better system of general education through
the sale of public lands.
The Senate concurred IN the House Joint
resolution as to the election of Senators for
( the vacancy, first for the short and then for
| the long term
Tue opposition to G 1vernor Colquitt is
hard at work. No election on the first bal
lot is now expected.
1t is q sad and singular fact that special
kilograms announce that the infant son of
Hon. A. D. Gambler, who defeated Speer,
aud the sister Of bon. j. G. Clements, who
defeated DR.. FELTON,, are lying at the point
of death.
The resolution to elect the Senator for the
long term first created a lively debate in
| the Senate this morning, but was defeated
and the election for the short term was or
dered to be billed first. bon. Pope Barrow
will probably be elected without a Joint
session. The opposition have rallied suf-
dciently strong to prevent Gov. Colquitt's
choice on the first ballot, but not his final
election.
Attorney General Anderson spoke at Rep
/ resentatives' Hall to q small audience, and
was introduced by Capt. Robert Falligant
| In beautifully worded address that was
heartily applauded. The Attorney General
was accompanied by a delegation OF citizens
of Macon, headed by Col. Thomas Hsrde-
man. In his speech Colonel Anderson said
he was not a volunteer candidate for Sena.
| tor, but had responded to the call made
upon him TO allow the use OF his name He