Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-21
NEW BILLS BY THE DOZEN.
THE HOUSE KEEPS UP ITS REC.
ORD IN INTRODUCTIONS.

ATLANTA, August 20.-ln the House to-
day, Speaker pro TEN. Rankin presided,
in the absence of Speaker Garrard at the
death-bed Ofhis little son. The roll call
showed over sixty absentees. Bills were
introduced as follows:
By Mr.. Rice, of Fulton-Making it law
full for the Clerks of Superior Courts to re-
cord certain deeds.
BY Mr.. Fite, of Bartow-Amending sec
tion 1903, letter b of the Code as to fertil-
izers.
By Mr.. LQfton,o Bibb-Amending sec
tion 1888 Ofthe Code as to garnishments.
BY Mr.. Harris, of Bibb-Amending sec
ton 1850 of thee Code as to insurance
agents.
BY Mr.. Walthan. of Butts-A resol u
tion looking to the recovery of Indian
Spring from the lessees because of their
failure to comply with the lease.
By Mr.. Russell, of Clarke-Maling the
Sheriff, Tax Receiver and Ordinary
! Jury Commission for each county. Also,
eXempting all new railroads, constructed
after January, from taxation for five
years. This is bill No. 1000. Also, by
Mr.. Russell, Incorporating the Classic
! City street Railroad. of Athens,
BY Mr.. Sweat, Of Clinch-A resolution
providing Supreme Court reports for that
county to replace those burned in the
court house fire.
By Mr.. Bishop, of Dawson-Changing
the time of holding the Superior Courts
/ of Gilmer and Fannin
Mr.. DeLacy, Chairman, reported sew
eral counties without legal weights and
measures, including Charlton, Colquitt,
Dodge, Miller, Mitchell, Pierce, Telfair,
Ware and Worth A bill accompanied the
report to provide for the same.
BY Mr.. DeLacy-Authorizing the State
] University to accent tho RraOeb Col
/ lege at Eastman, in Dodge county.
BY Mr.. Jordan, of HancOck-FOr an ap-
{ preparation to pay the expenses of the
/ pupils of the Blind and Deaf and Dumb
Asylums when in Atlanta for medical
/ treatment.
BY Mr.. Gordon, of Houston-Providing
Supreme Court Judges with certain re-
| ports.
By Mr.. Silman, of JacksOn-Requiring
| the Clerks of the Superior Courts to issue
| subpGnas within five days.
BY Mr.. Mason, of JOhnson-Amending
| the act creating Board Of Commissioners
for that county.
By Mr.. James, of Douglass-A resolu-
1 tiOn to adjourn sine die at noon September
/ 10.
| BY Mr.. Sutton, of Meriwether-Increas-
ing the pay Of Supreme Court Judges to
/ $4,000.
BY Mr.. Head, of Forsvth-Making the
] COAAtOblOi VI IdAt5 illD4e GilCltUl IT'S 10 ue-
faulting taxpayers.
BY Mr.. Redding, of Pike-Establishin
City Court at BarnesVille
The Judiciary Committee reported
against taking Clayton county from the
Atlanta Circuit, and the bill wasNwith-
drawn.
By Mr.. Crittenden. of Randolph-A
| resolution to adjourn sine die at noon Sep
| tember l.
BY Mr.. Gary, Of RichmOnd-PrOvidlng
/ for distributing Supreme Court Reports to
/ City Courts. Also, requesting our Sena-
/ tors and Representatives to push apprO-
! priations tor the Savannah river below
/ Augusta.
BY Mr.. Calvin, Of chmond-Provid-
ing for an Assistant Librarian of the State
/ Library.
BY MIR Peek, of Rockdale-Amending
the act creating the Agricultural Depart
ment so as to continue the geological sur
vey of the State.
BY Mr.. Wilson, Of Sumter-Authoriz-
/ ing chain-gang in that county.
| By Mr.. Harris, of Bibb-For the relief
\ Of the bond of II. j. Peter, Tax Collector
| of Bibb.
BY Mr.. Eason, of Telfair-Referring to
/ the issuing of garnishments.
/ By Mr.. McGregor, of Warren-Adding
a new section to the penal Code as to
| burglary and larceny.
! By Mr.. Fite, of BartOw-C Creating
\ another branch college for the University
/ at Gainesville.
/ By Mr.. Irwin, of Cobb-Amending the
| constitution so as to put headstOnes at
/ the graves of the Confederate soldiers
/ buried in Georgia.
BY Mr.. Ray, of COweta-Amending sec
/ ton 1855 of the Code.
BY Mr.. johnson, of Lee-Creating a
Board of Trustees for the Atlanta COlOred
/ University.
The Clerk read Senate bills the first and
/ second time.
The Senate bill requiring railroads to
/ furnish agents and warehouses at certain
points was lost by an adverse report.
The bill prohibiting the running Of eX-
1 curSiOn trains on Sunday was adversely
reported and tabled.
The bill against betting on elections
was adversely reported and tabled.
Senator TUFTS labor contract bill Great
ed some little discussion. Mr.. Peek, of
! Rockdale, moved to make it the special
order for Wednesday, of next week. Mr..
| Reese, of Wilkes, and Mr.. Jordan, of Han
! cock, opposed, but the motion prevailed.
The House concurred in the Senate resO-
! luton of thanks to Col. G. c. Jones for his
memorial on Governor Jenkins, and pro-
vIding for printing 800 copies. And also
/ the resolution extending the time allowed
Augusta TO build fish trap in the dam
across the Savannah river.
IN THE SENATE.
In the Senate a committee was appoint
ed to look into the business on hand and
| report when a final adjournment can be
reached
New bills We're introduced as follows:
BY Mr.. Baker-Amending section 279 of
the Code.
BY Mr.. Frederick-For a branch college
for the University to be located at Mar
| shallville.
By Mr.. Gustin-Providing for bringing
cases to the Supreme Court. Also, amend
ing section 1868 Of the Code.
By Mr.. Lamar-FOr a University branch
college at Hawkinsville.
BY Mr.. notwithstanding for a
survey of land where the County Surveyor
| is interested.
BY Mr.. McDOnald-Amending the con-
stitutiOn to have annual sessions of the
| Legislature. Also, making the session 80
instead of 40 days.
The present Legislature has occupied
already over eighty days.
BY Mr.. OliveT-Regulating the law as
| to the years support.
By Mr.. Rouse-Authorizing the making
of non-residents parties to suits by three
months notice.
BY Mr.. Smith-Amending section 1858
/ of the Code.
BY Mr.. Incorporating the Sea-
port She'll Road Company.
Bills passed as follows:
Amending section 1864 of the Code.
Appointing guardians I'D iuem.
Procuring portraits of Governors Ste
phens and johnson.
Paying the mileage of the extra session.
Mr.. Mcdonald opposed, but it passed.
Limiting the power of road commission
ers to punish contempt.
The resolution relieving members for
the loss of the State books burned in their
| rooms at the kimball House fire.
Several local bills passed amending
! town charters.
The Senate did lively days work.
CARTER BLACKS PITNIAN's EYE.
Messrs. Pitman and Carter met in front
of the Constitution office and had a brief
but vigorous scrimmage, Carter getting
in black eye on his opponent. 1t might
/ have been a serious affair but for the
/ presence of friends.
HAYGOODS UTTERANCES.