Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-07-07
By Mr.. Forster, of Floyd-Provhing

By Mr. Watley, of Troup-A prohibitory
liquor law for the entire State.
By Mr.. Mobley, of Dooly-Providing for
only one grand jury for the term of the
superior Court of Dooly. Also a bill
amending the act as to the pay of the
Commissioners of Dooly.
Mr.. Ray, of Coweta-Requiring the
keeper OF the penitentiary to make an
annual report of the convicts, the camps.
ETC., to the Governor, and that it be
printed. Also amending section 3446 of
the Code Also amending paragraph five
OF section 26l of the Code as to what
dOckets shall be kept.
By Mr.. Sweat, of Clinch-Amending
section 2003 of the Code so as to allow
Superior Court Judges, in certain cases,
10 pass upon homestead applications.
Also, providing for correct and durable
maps of each county i'm the State.
BY Mr.. Falligant-Incorporat the
savannah Street Railway Company and
the Rural Resort Company.
By Mr.. Payne, of Catoosa-Amending
section 292S of the Code.
BY Mr.. Greer, of CalhOun-Changin O
the time of holding the Calhoun Superior
Court.
BY Mr.. Harris, of Bibb-Making the
absence of lawyers as members of the
Legislature cause of continuance of cases
IN court. Also compelling Tax Collec-
! tors to report at certain times the affairs
OF their office. Also preventing Judges
from limiting the time of argument of
counsel. Also to enforce section of the
new Code. Also reducing the capital of
the Bank of Macon.
BY Mr.. ROuntree, of Understanding
section 1854 of the Code relating to DOVER
BY MIR. Johnston, of Baldwin-Requir-
ing fire escapes to hotels, etc.
BY Mr.. Carter, Of Appling-Repealing
no nnf fs,No. ~, 4 2 i
revenues of Appling.
BY Mr.. Little, Of uscOgee-Requiring
the county officers to have the two books
OF the county insured against fire,
by Mr.. Dewes, of Baker-FOr trans
ferring miscellaneous cases to the County
Court of Baker, from the Superior Court.
BY Mr.. Bishop, of DawsOn-FiXing the
fees of the Solicitor General in certain
cases. Also bill amending section 1855
OF the Code as to the Record of Mortgages
and Liens.
The following bills were on their third
reading:
BY Mr.. McCants, of Taylor-Exempting
from taxation a certain amount of prop
erty of crippled Confederate soldiers or
their widows. 1t was passed by
substitute to relieve only of the poll tax.
BY Mr. Greer, of Calhoun-Promoting
science and medical institutions by Civ
ical colleges.
Governor COlquitt vetoed a similar bill
of the previous Legislature. 1t was re-
committed for the pertecting of its pro-
visions.
By Mr.. Ray, of Coweta-Pleading and
providing failure of consideration in fer
tiliZer cases.
Pending Mr.. Rays, speech the hour of
adjournment arrived.
The HOUSn is dOOdnd with IOnaI tam
perance bills.
Messrs. McDonOugh and Owens were
granted leaves of absence, and about
dozen other members were also granted
leaves.
The Senate was called to order at
O'Clock by the President, and after prayer
by the Chaplain the journal was read.
The Senate tabled motion to recon-
slider the action fixing the hour Of meeting
at 8 O'Clock.
Bills were read for the first time under
a suspension of the rules as follows
By. Mr.. Smith-A bill prescribing the
manner of compelling the attendance of
cOnvicts and prisoners as witnesses. BY
Mr.. LlYingtOn, prescribing the method of
appointing road commissioners and their
duties.
The Judiciary Committee reported in
favor of resolution asking the Cover
nor to discontinue the suit against the
lessees of the Western and Atlantic Rail-
road. 1t was made the special order for
Tuesday.
The Governors message was received,
read, ordered printed and referred to the
Finance Committee. After reading bills
a second time the Senate adjourned.
The Governor has spent two days on the
Hussey case, giving every paper and
appeal careful attention. Both sides have
been fully heard, and every fact and plea
has been presented and duly considered.
While Chief Justice jackson, Attorney
General Anderson and the Governor
were touched with sympathy by the
personal appeals of Hussey, yet the
law and the acts were such that they
could not accept his conclusion in the
case. Governor Mcdaniel declines to in
terfere, and the sentence of the court will
now be executed. Captain Hussey came
here backed by the very highest recon-
modatiOn to mercy from eminent citizens
OF Savannah, and his personal appeal to
Chief Justice Jackson, Attorney General
Anderson and Governor Mcdaniel was
made in such manner as to thoroughly
enlist their sympathy.
The office material of the GeOrdid Major
was sold at Sheritf's sale to-day to Charles
II. Williams, who takes it to Admission,
Ala, to start paper there.
The JOUrndt has moved out Of the Post
Appeal office to next door to the COnSti-
tuition.
Col. Thornton to-day had Col. A. H.
Moore and Col. A. T. Harris arrested for
cheating and swindling. They promptly
gave bond, and all is quiet again. Mr..
COnley still holds the fort but is covered
with garnishments from Col. Thornton's
creditors.
The roof of the new warehouse on the
corner Of Hunter and Forsyth streets fell
to-day carrying with it, thirty feet to the
ground, two negroes and one white man
and kettle of hot tar, being used for
making a gravel roof. Thomas Neville,
the white man, was severely bruised and
scalded. jim Collins and George Lewis,
colored, are more seriously bruised and
scalded.