Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-10
GE0RGIA'S LEGISLATURE.
GOV. MCDANIEL NAMES THE
NEW CAPITOL COMMISSION.

NEW CAPITOL COMMISSION.
Doctor FELTON, Declines the Postmaster
ship-Progress of the New Hotel
Scheme-BOth Houses Succeeded in
Passing Another Large Batch of the
Aecumulating Bills
ATLANTA, Sept. SIN the House to-
day Mr.. Tate, Of Pickens, moved to re-
consider the action defeating the bill pay
ing tales jurors, although not sworn in.
1t was granted.
Mr. Atkinson, of Meriwether, moved
| reconsideration Of the action defeating
the bill prohibiting school commissioners
from holding other office. 1t was granted.
Mr.. Sutton, of Meriwether, asked re-
consideration of the bill defeated making
hangings private. 1t was refused.
A motion to proceed with the bills on
the calendar called forth opposition from
MIR. Maddox, of ChattoOga, who called at
tentiOn to the thinness Of the House. and
said that no general bill could pass if
there was any opposition to it. The
House then resolved to take up local and
special bills.
The bill to provide a Solicitor for sum
ter county passed.
The bill prohibiting the sale of liquer
near the Academy, in Calhoun county,
passed.
Mr.. Payne, of CatOOsa, introduced a
resolution that all absentees be published
with the calendar daily, and whether
absent with or without leave. 1t was
adopted. This Will check somewhat the
evil now retarding the public business.
The bill regulating the election of oti-
GERS by the city Council of Macon, re-
! qulring it 10 be a viva yOce vote, passed.
The bill regulating liquor licenses i'm
Jones county, passed.
The bill prohibiting stock from running
at large in certain part of Macon cOun-
| ty, passed.
The bill repeating the public school
sections in the charter Of Hawkinsvile,
passed.
The bill providing for the working of a
chaln-gang in Fulton county, passed.
The bill regulating the sale of seed cot
ton in Twigg's and Wilkinson, passed.
The bill regulating the sale of liquor in
Miller county passed, as did also the
same for Murray county by a local option
bill.
The bill exempting the Cuthbert Light
Infantry from road, street and jury duty,
| passed.
The bill making the Sheriff of Spalding
eX-officio Tax Collector was debated and
| finally tabled for want of a quorum to Sc
cure Its passage.
The bill extending the limits of Amerf-
Gus, passed.
The bill amending the charter of Gaines
vile so as to tax dogs, fixing the salary of
city officers, etc, passed
The bill, incorporating the Georgia In
vestment and Banking Company passed
There not being a quorum voting the
Speaker ordered a call of the House,
which resulted in drawing in enough
members to make 1871 votes. and business
was resumed.
Several bills consolidated, to prohibit
sale of liquor near certain churches,
passed.
The bill Incorporating the Georgia Loan
and Trust Company of Americus, passed.
The bill prohibiting the sale of liquor
near schools and churches at Anderson
vile, passed.
The bill eXempting the Southern Rifles
of TalDotton from street and road tax and
jury duty, passed.
The bill giving Dawson a new charter
as a city, passed
The rules were suspended. and Mr..
Clark, of Russell, introduced a bill pay
ing fees in Justices courts when cases
are settled or abandoned.
The Governor announced that he had
signed the new capitol bill, and also the
following:
Amending section 1909 of the Code,
ItSuidlliS lut pIdCIlCG ol IleUiClUp.
To clean out Yarr Grandy creek in
Emanuel county.
To extend the limits of Augusta.
Giving Butts county local option.
Prohibiting liquornear several churches
and schools.
Providing for Il portrait of Governor
Jenkins.
IN THE SENATE.
The Senate passed the following bills:
Amending the City Court act of Augusta.
| authorizing Augusta to issue bonds to
pay her debt.
Making the City Court Judge of Augusta
a member of the County Commissioners.
Prohibiting stock from running at large
in FaYette county.
Protecting game in Wilkes county.
Paying Daniel r. Proctor, of Camden,
eX-member of the House.
incorporating the Fulton County Street
Railroad
Authorizing the City Council of Amer-
ca to take criminal bonds.
Providing for fines and fOrfctures for
the Sumter County Court.
Incorporating the Brunswick. Street
! Railroad.
Amending the charter of Atlanta.
Providing Solicitor for the County
/ Court of Thomas county.
THE CAPITOL COMMISSION.
Governor Mcdaniel closed IN on the
! pressure the moment he signed the capi-
tol bill and made his own selection with
/ one exception. Hon. Samuel w. Inman
was his choice for Fulton county and was
| strongly urged to take the position, which
he would have filled to the universal sat
isfactiOn of the entire State, but the ill
health of Mrs. Inman compelled him to
/ decline, and Hon. Ben s. Crane, the Presi-
! dent of the Chamber of Commerce. was
selected .aff hO
head Of the Commission, and is a splendid
| engineer, having graduated high in that
! department at West Point
! Mr.. Thomas is Chairman of the Finance
| Committee of the Board of Trustees of
! the University. He is a fine architect, a
| superior business man and an accomp-
/ lished gentleman.
! Mr.. Miller is an eX-member of the Legis-
! lature, was acting Chairman of the House
! Finance Committee and called the watch
dog of the Treasury, Fraud, corruption
/ and JOBS cannot escape his search
/ ing eye. Col. John ScreYen is well
| known to Savannah and South Georgia,
/ With Mr.. Inman the commission would
! have been unsurpassed, with Mr.. Crane
I it is strong and acceptable. 1t stands as
recorded: Z. p. Alexander, of Richmond;
b. E. Crane, of Fulton; A. Lawton Miller,
of Houston; John Screven, of Chatham:
w, w, Thomas, Of Clarke,
THE NEW IHMBAAL HOUSE.
II. 1, Kimball and his friends held
meeting to-day, with Z. p. Howell pre-
siding, to talk over the new Kimball
= House. 1t was announced that S66, 900 in
stock and cash had been subscribed,
They want 500, 600 raised in stock aud cash
| donations, and will then Issue bonds on
the property to complete a $3.50, 600 fire
proof seven story hotel A committee
was appointed to solicit subscriptions.
The rebuilding will be rather slow under
the most favorable plan,
DR.. FELTON, DECLINES.
The NEWS correspondent is informed
| by leading member of the Markham
| conference that DIR. FELTON, declines to
consider the acceptance Of the Atlanta
post office.