Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-25

the House turned with eager eyes on the
magnificent full length figure of Georgia's
! peerless orator.
Professor Bradley, the gifted young ar
| tlst, who sat beside DR.. DreWry, also
shared in the high hOnOrs of the occasion.
Senator Davis presented the memorial
resolutions, which were read by Assis-
tant Secretary Cabaniss of the Senate
They reviewed the entire life of Senator
Hlll and paid glowing tribute to his
ability and virtues.
The report was quite lengthy and was
followed by brief address from Senator
Davis, who closed by moving the adOp-
tiOn of the resolutions
Representative Humber. Of Putnam, in
well chosen and appropriate remarks.
seconded the motion amidst hearty ap-
piause.
Mr.. Hoge, of Fulton, paid most elo-
quent tribute to the moral herOism of
senator Hill, and cited several marked in
stances when this quality was braVely
displayed. His graphic and thrilling des-
criptiOn Of the Davis Hall speech was fire.
quently interrupted by hearty and pro-
longed applause, and his sublime closing
sentence called forth renewed outbursts
of applause.
Mr. Russell, of Clark. as the representa-
tive from Senator HIPS former home.
pad feeling tribute to the deceased.
lie was followed by the eloquent Mr..
Gary, of Richmond, in an address mainly
devoted to Senator HIPS career as a
statesman.
Mr.. Russell, of Decatur, under the i'm
pulse OF the moment, made volunteer
speech on Senator HillS death. after
winch the programme was resumed and
senator Peoples paid a concise and we'll
delivered eulogy upon the more prOmi-
nent features of the character of the de-
ceased.
Mr.. Watts, of Stewart, gave a lengthy
review of Senator Hills political career.
senator Meldrim paid tender
tribute to the deceased, whom he had
ever regarded as an ideal Geor2ian, whose
love for and devotion to his State were re-
markable in every sense.
On motion of Mr.. CrenshaW, of TrOup,
the resolution was adopted bv a rising
vote, and the joint session dissolved
senator DubignOn and Representative
Falllgant were on the programme to
speak, but owing to an interruption of
the programme and the extreme length of
the memorial and Of the addresses, they
wisely declined. The exercises were
much too long, and although the hall was
packed at the commencement it was
only half full at the close.
The Capitol Commission transacted no
regular business tonight, but will meet
tomorrow.
NOTES ABOUT THE CAPITAL.
Saturday night the Finance Committee
OF the Senate presented Chairman j. Ii.
Polhill, of JettensOn, fine silver service
in token of his arduOus duties and uni
versal popularity.
The Hill memorial portrait was framed
and hung this afternoon.
Judge McCay has returned to-day from
the funeral of his daughter, and the Uni
ted states Courts are ready for business
The Capitol commissioners had only a
short session Tonight, owing to the Hill
memorial services. No provision has been
made for the appointment of a Secretary,
nor is superintendent needed if a super
yising architect is employed and yet
there are twenty candidates now after
both positions. AS to the mortgage given
the Northwestern Insurance Company.
that has already been cancelled by At
lanta. The bill has passed to al
low her to issue the 800, 900
in bonds to pay for the new capitol, so
there was nothing for the commission to
do IN that direction tonight. They can
go ahead and make all their arrange
ments TO demolish the old City Hall and
get the lot ready for the new capitol.
1t is cold and cloudy tonight, but the
rain has subsided. The members are
drawing their pay and leaving for home.
There Will be a thin House on the final
adjournment.
The sensation in Atlanta's highest social
circles is the elopement OF a very young
couple from two leading families.