Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-07-31
BOTH HOUSES AT WORK.
THE DAY MARKED BY ANOTHER
FLOOD OF NEW BILLS.

day, Mr.. McCurry, Of Hart, offered a reso-
luton to have the opinion of the Attorney
General on the State Road lease printed
for the use of the House.
Mr.. Shipp, Of ChattahOOchee, offered
resolution against any new bills being in
trOduced after Friday next, unless ap-
proved by the standing committee.
On motion of Mr.. Wright, of Washing
ton, the memorial services of Governor
johnson, set for tomorrow, were post
poned to August 9.
New bills were introduced as follows:
By Mr.. McGregor, of Warren-Amend-
ing the law as to legal advertising, allow
ing 81 for 100 words for the first insertion,
and 90 cents for the second.
By Mr.. Lott; of Ware-PrOhibiting the
cutting of turpentine boxes.
BY Mr.. Hudson, Of Webster-Amending
the law fixing liquor license in the town
of Weston. Also, to pay Miss Pickett
the balance due her for teaching.
By Mr.. Fuller, of WilcOX-Incorpora
ting the town of Abbeville.
BY Mr.. Reese, of Wilkes-Amending
the subsection of the Code so as to allow
Ordinaries to grant charters. Also,
amending section 4441 of the Code as to
illegal hunting so as to apply it to no
fence counties.
a message was received from the Gov
ernOr announcing his approval of the fol-
lowing bills:
Abolishing the Bryan County Court.
Chartering Dallas, in Pauldiug county.
Incorporating the Rome and Decatur
Railroad.
Bills were then introduced as follows:
By Mr.. BrinsOn, of Scriven-Amending
the no fence law in certain districts in
that county.
By Mr.. Crittenden, of Randolph-AI-
lowing the Clerk and Sheriff to collect the
fees OF each party when two persons are
indicted jointly.
BY Mr.. Humber, of Putnam-A resolu-
ton paying Col. j. \. Graeme $1,000 for
the collection of the Trezevant claim.
By Mr.. Spence, of Mitchell-A resOlu-
tiOn to pay Anthony Wilson per diem and
mileage for both sessions of the present
General Assembly.
By Mr.. Johnston, of Lee-Amending the
act Incorporating Leesburg.
By Mr.. Hulsey, of FultOn-EXempting
professors and students from road duty
while at college. Also, allowing Judges
of the Superior Courts to charter towns
and villages in their circuits.
BY Mr.. Rice, of FultOn-AuthoriZin
Judges to appoint short hand writer's, and
discharge at will, to relieve Judges of
writing. Also, allowing the people of
Fulton county to elect County Commits
By Mr.. HOge, of Fulton-Providing for
two additional Associate Justices of the
Supreme Court.
BY Mr.. Osborne, of Franklin-Ma
oral slander a misdemeanor.
BY Mr.. Foster, of FIOyd-TaXing dogs
81 in that county.
By Mr.. Dawson, of Emanuel-Amend-
inn fl,s1 1.,xx~ e.,
in that county. Also, regulating fishing
in Emanuel county.
BY Mr.. FOy, of Efiingham- Requiring
the transferee of ii. fas. to have them
recorded.
By Mr.. James, of Douglas-Amending
section 4l39 of the Code regulating the
pay of justices in certain cases.
By Mr.. Falligant, of Chatham-Author-
izing the Coast Line Railroad to extend
their lines. Also, apprOpriating money
to the Chatham Artillery for freight paid
on State property. Also, amending sec
tiOn 2959 OF the Code as to administrators
selling railroad stock. Also, encouraging
State immigration by the plan of Mr..
Sterns, of Savannah.
BY Mr.. McDonough, of Chatham
Amending section 1879 of the Code.
BY Mr.. JacOway, of Dade-PrOhibitin
the giving Of a patent medicine unless
the formula is attached naming all the
ingredients.
BY MIR. Russell, of Clarke-Appropriat-
ing $4,000 to repair the University build
mgs. Also, repeating section S74 of the
Code as to giving in wild lands.
BY Mr.. Shipp, of ChattahOochee-
Amending section 1909 of the Code as to
licensing physicians. Also, regulating
constables' fees Tor certain cases.
IN THE SENATE.
In tho Gopofo 70 Jo,- Via Il,o,.lo..4
POlhill presided and Assistant Secretary
Cabaniss acted as Secretary pro TEN.
New bills were introduced as follows:
BY Senator HOyt-A bill authorizing
county officers to establish the grade and
drains of public roads. Also, defining the
jurisdiction of Ordinaries, and of the Com
siOners of Roads and Revenues under
certain circumstances.
BY Mr.. Gustin-FiXing the time and
method of trial in mandamus cases.
BY Mr.. Peeples-PrOviding for the pay
ment of the advertising of the stock law
elections from the county treasury.
BY Mr.. Parks-Making more effective
homestead waivers under the new cOnsti-
tuition.
The bills Incorporating the Oglethorpe
and Buena Vista Railroad and fixing the
salary of the Secretary of the Railroad
Commission will be withdrawn by the ad-
NOTES ABOUT THE CAPITAL.
Senator DeWOlf is pressing his re-
districting bill, and has gained some con-
siderable support. He thinks that Sa-
Yannah and Brunswick ought each to
have Congressman to look after river
and harbOr improvement, and on this ac-
count seeks to rally the First district to
his bill.
Col. w. H. Dabney, of Rome. has enter
ed the race and now the contest is
between Messrs. Basinger, Dabney and
BlanfOrd, with Col. Basinger in the lead.
North Georgia goes for Mr.. Dabney,
while a large part of Middle Georgia goes
for Mr.. BlanfOrd. Col. Basinger gathers
considerable of a scattering vote, and if
South Georgia is rallied to his support he
will go in easily. If Mr.. Dabney fails
much of his support will go to Colonel
Basinger. Mr.. Blantord has an empty
sleeve and is a genial, popular man, but
it is not thought that he can win the race.
Judge John T. Clarke is also in the field
Governor Mcdaniel is visiting the con-
vict camps of Capt. VIM. d. Grant, Civ
ing them thorough personal inspection.
Next to Senator Browns these are said to
be the best regulated camps in the State.
Yet the Governor proposes to see for him.
self.
The Atlanta police have captured the
two negro murderers, Sanford jackson
who killed Rufus Gill in Alabama, and
Rev. Dick Farnbro, who murdered his
wife in Jones county.
The people of East Point deny that the
negro who attempted rape ON Mrs. Hill
was lynched. He was rescued by another
negro, who cut the rope and. turned him
loose.
The police killed another mad dog to-
day; this time on Whitehall street.
The Georgia Dental Society met at the
court house this morning, DIR. d. Hops,
of Savannah, presiding. There was a
good attendance of delegates and many
distinguished visitors from abroad, in
Guiding DR.. Chase, of Cedar Keys, Fla.
DR.. J. Ii. COyle, of Thomasville, was
elected a member Ofthe National Exam
ing Board, which meets next month at
Niagara Falls. The afternoon session
elected officers as follows:
President-G. II. Winkler, of Augusta
First Vice President-A. G. BoutOn, of
Savannah.
Second Vice President-Dr. Burt, of
Americus.
Corresponding Secretary-L. d. Carpen-
ter, of Atlanta.
Recording Secretary-G. w. II. Whita-
ker, of Sandersville.
Treasurer-H. a. Lawrence, of Athens.
The Southern Dental Association meets
tomorrow. Nearly two hundred dele
gates are expected. An excursion will
be made on Friday to Tallulah Falls. The
sessions will be well attended and inter-
esting.
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