Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-01
SWEEPING OUT THE BILLS.
THE HOUSE MAKES ANOTHER
ATTACK ON THE DESKS.

and Disposed Of-Penitentiary Physi-
clan Raines Dead-The New Capitol
Commission.
ATLANTA, August 31.-In the House
to-day Mr.. Sweat, of Clnch, moved to re-
consider the action defeating the bill
amending section 415l of the Code.
Mr.. Harris, of Bib, consented to the
reconsideration for the purpose of amend
ment only, and the motion prevailed. The
rules were suspended, and Mr.. Lotion, of
Bibb, introduced the following bills;
Abolishing Road Commissioners Of that
county and transferring the duties to the
County Commissioners, who are to wOr k
the roads with a chain gang.
Incorporating the Canal, Navigation
and Land Company of Georgia, to cut
canal from the Ocmulgee through Bibb
and several other counties. John II.
James, OF Atlanta. and Macon capitalists
are the cOrpOratOrS.
Providing a fund by the sale of the SUI
preme Court reports for rcbnding and
otherwise preserving the books in the
State Library.
Mr.. Jordan, Of Hancock, moved to take
up his resolution in regard to the sale of
the Western and Atlantic Railroad.
Mr.. Redding, of Pike, opposed, as the
session was too near its close, and the
matter Of selling was one that called for
considerable discussion.
Mr.. James. Of Douglass, opposed, as
the road was constantly advancing in
value.
The motion was carried by 50 yeas to
4T nays. and the resolution lies on the
table for the present.
Mr.. Crittenden, of Randolph, intro
duced new bill allowing that county to
issue bonds for court house on a vote
Of the people.
Mr.. Falligant, of Chatham, Withdrew
the old and introduced a new bill eX-
tending the franchise of the Coast Line
Railroad.
On motion of Mr.. Gary, Of Richmond.
the resolution to purchase five hundred
copies of Jones' proposed history Of Gc0r-
Sia was taken up and earnestly adY0-
Gated.
Major Gary reviewed the action OF other
States in similar cases.
Mr.. Robbie, of Richmond. followed in
advocacy of the resolution, as did also
Mr.. Calvin, Of Richmond.
Mr.. East0n of relfair opposed vigorously
the passage Of this resolution as clearly
unconstitutional.
Mr.. Fite, of Barton, also opposed the
measure.
\ motion to report the resolution back
to the House, with a recommendation that
it do pass, was voted down by 36 yeas to
6G nays.
Mr.. Gary then desired to amend 50 as
to make it 250 instead Of 800 copies. IL
was lost.
Mr.. Calvin was willing to cut il down
to 131 copies, one for each county,
which was adopted.
The resolution cOuiiDo hack 10 tho
House for final action, Mr.. McBryd0, of
HARRISON, opposed and Mr.. McGregor, Of
Warren. and Mr.. Jordan, of Hancock,
favored its passage.
The roll was called. but before the re-
suit was announced, Mr.. Gary asked to
be allowed to table the resolution, which
would not be called up again. Objection
being made, the vote was announced to
be 53 yeas to - nays.
The bill to supply counties that lost
their supreme Court reports during the
war with duplicates, passed.
The resolution to pay per diem and
mileage to Daniel r. Proctor, late mem
Der from Camden county passed.
A resolution to pay John w. Cain for
capturing Gus. Johnson, who was hung
for murder several years ago passed.
Mr.. Crenshaw, of FrOup, Chairman OF
the Committee to investigate the Agri-
ulating the sale and inspection of fertil-
izers. 1t was read and referred to the
Finance Committee.
The report of the committee on the re-
suit Of the Investigation will be ready in q
few days.
The usual batch of leaves of absence
were granted until Monday next.
Col. Owens was in his seat to-day.
At the afternoon session the House bill
making the City Court Judge Of Augusta
an eX-ofiiciO member Of the County Com
missiOners passed.
The bill allowing the Mayor OF Ameri-
Gus to take bond from criminals passed,
as did also the following:
Amending the act authorizing Ameri-
Gus to build bridge over Flint river.
Providing for the distribution Of fines
and forieitures in Sumter County Court.
The bill providing for County Solicitor
OF Thomas county passed.
When the bill giving Il local option
liquor bill for Barlow county came up
Mr.. Jordan, Of Hancock, opposed the
word ''cider," and moved to strike it out,
as nobody get drunk on cider.
Mr.. Fite, of Barlow, and Mr.. Pringle,
of Washington, and Mr.. Peek, of Rock
dale, advocated the bill just as it was
drawn by the temperance people OF Bar
tow. An outsider had no business to in
teriere with their ''cider.''
The amendment was lost and the bill
passed.
The bill amending the act creating the
City Court of Savannah passed.
Speaker Garrard had read a commune
cation from President Joseph +. Brown
rendering the General Assembly, through
Humphrey CaStleman, Il free train over
the Western and Atlantic Railroad and
its connecting lines to the Louisville EX-
position. On motion of Mr.. HOge, of Full
ton, for many prominent members, thanks
were returned for the invitation, and its
acceptance postponed until final adjourn
mcnt. 1t is hardly possible, however,
that many members will then be able TO 20.
The bill amending the act authorizing
the Mayor of Darien to fine or imprison
defaulting street hands so as to allow him
to sentence them to the chain gang came
up, and Wilson, Of Mcintosh, opposed
it and said that ii had not been sent to him
to introduce, and he had Il petition against
its passage,
Mr.. Falligant, Of Chatham, said that he
had introduced the bill by request, and
explained the necessity for the passage Of
the pill.
on motion OF Mr.. Falligant the bill was
recOmmitted.
The bill Incorporating the Savannah
Llghterage and Transfer Company and
also the bill extending the city limits of
savannah passed.
The bill incorporating the Fulton county
street railroad passed.
The bill giving Campbell county local
option passed.
The bin incorporating Clarksville
more etfectually passed.
The bill authorizing the county of
Laurens TO build at Dublin bridge over
the Oconee river passed.
The bill prohibiting hogs from running
at large on st. SimOn's Island passed
The bill incorporating Abbeville, in
Wilcox county, passed.
IN THE SENATE.
In the senate Mr.. Livingston moved to
reconsider the action defeating the resolu-
ton to loan the geological specimens.
Messrs. HuBignOn, Greer and Peoples
advocated, and Messrs. McAtTee and
Tatum opposed, but the motion was adopt
ed. Bills passed as follows:
Changing the time Of holding the Clay
ton superior Court.
Paying the expenses Of the Lunatic
Asylum Committee.
Providing for a survey of land in certain
cases.
Amending the charter Of Cuthbert.
Procuring portrait of GOV. jenkins.
incorporating Chauncey, in Dodge coun-
ty.
A Total option bill for COweta.
The rec0nsldered resolution to loan the
geological specimens. aftor Il lively dis
cussion. was defeated.
The resolution TO pay the Technology
Committee their per diem and expenses
on their recent trip North came up, and
MIR. DuBignon and Mr.. Parks advocated,
and Mr.. Baker and Mr.. Tatum opposed it.
Mr. Parks gave notice that he should