Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-02


ForeXpenses Atlanta Exposition 72i
Ihere are also various other items of small
amount. The expenses of 1884 are very much
lhe same as those above given, Omitting that
consequent upon the session of the Legisla-
ture.
Both houses were engaged last night to n
late hour, and the Senate accomplished an
unusual amount of work passing some fifteen
or twenty Assembly bills, none of any great
Importance: However, many an xious hearts
were made happy by the passagee eff bills which
were Deglnning to look exceedingly doubtruf.
The Assembly devoted itself with zeal and
earnestness to the consideration of the
finance and taxation bill, and amendment
after amendment was showed down upon the
uesK Oh the clerk, which consumed time and
gave rise to debate.
Quite number of railroad bills have not
yet undergone final action. and those inter-
ested are button -holing members in all direc-
lions. Less than two days of the session re-
main, and as the hours glide by 50 the pressure
increases. All the available clerical force
about the capitol are engaged in engrossing
i1. Hu4 esnrollhg Dllls, and pages and messengers
The resolution providing for the payment
OF the contestant and eOntestee, for their ex-
penses, incurred in the Twenty fourth dis
trict, was defeated. The subject however
gave rise to quite discussion.
Acts nave been passed in the Senate allow
ing the loanlng of the surplus money of the
common school fund, on mortgage or promis-
sorry notes, secured by real estate, the interest
TO draw per cent. The provisions are very
stringent, and it would seem that such loans
were rendered almost absolutely secure. Such
use OF the money is rendered necessary in
consequence of the high price of Florida
bonds.
Bills have also passed for the adoption Of a
Uniform series of text books for the use of the
common schools. and fOrbidding all connected
IN any way with the cause of public instruc-
tion from selling or acting as agents for school
books. Another bill Furnishes those who offer
for sale fruits grown in foreign countries as
El0rl0A- nrn0nafiOnG -
oranges grown in the West Indies and i'm
ported into this State had been packed
branded as Florida oranges and sent to North
ern markets, and that the practice had acted
fruit.
Business has fairly opened on the Pensacola
and ATLANTIC Railroad, and through passen-
gers are daily passing over the line from PEN
sacola to Jacksonville.
The conditions of the location of the Agri-
cultural College at Lake City are as follows:
The Board of Trustees require first that good
and sufficient titles be executed and delivered
to this board of the 100 acres of land rendered
by the citizens of Lake City; and, second that
the sum OF $4,000 cash, as rendered, be made
available IN cash and placed at the disposal of
the board within period of three months.
ana that the additional sum of 5000 be made
available in six months.
The local option temperance law fOrbids
the sale OF intoxicating liquors to a minor or
intoxicated persons, and imposes the forfeiture
OF the license upon dealer who shall violate
this provision. Great discomfort prevails
among the liquor dealers, and the stringent
features of the law, coupled with the high
cost of procuring license, will have the
effect of materially reducing the number of
barrooms. Those who sell beer or wine are
required to pay the same amount for obtain
ing license as those who vend distilled spirits
At i O'Clock this morning the Assembly
completed their labors on the finance bill, and
reported it to the Senate this morning with
numerous amendments only a portion of
which were acquiesced in. A committee of
conference was appointed on the part of the
Senate.
The Assembly occupied the morning hour in
considering bills on their second reading, and
large number were expedited.
The members of the Senate, or many of
them. were photographed this morning and
their collective portraits will be framed, and
Will decorate many a parlOr in the wilds of
Florida. Years hence the children of these
eminent patriots will proudly point to the
speaking countenances of their sires, and say
"IIe was State Senator in 1885,"
Much of the time of the Senate this morning
was taken In the discussion of the amendments
offered by the committee to the bill of the AS
sembly for keeping in repair the public roads
and bridges. Serious differences in opinion
were manifested, and the discussion was re-
sumed in the afternoon.
The Senate has pretty well caught up with
its own business, but still has numerous AS
sembly bills to consider. The Assembly is not
so far advanced, and many of their bills VIII
not reach second reading. Less than two
days remain, and as, have before mentioned
large amount of business will, necessarily
be left in the hands of the committees. This
by many, is not regarded as a misfortune, for
as general rule, there is always a vast
amount of unnecessary legislation effected at
each session of the Legislature. Each session
witnesses the introduction of numerous bills
for the repeal and amendment of acts passed
by the previous Legislature.
Several will leave tonight and to morrow
for their respective homes, and a general
degree of restlessness prevails. The last week
s to oil
hard and constant, and the near adjournment
is hailed with general satisfaction.
General Gordon is still here perfecting his
arrangements, apd has disarmed any little
opposition that may at first have prevailed by
his frank, honest dealing and modest deport-
ment. W.H.B.