Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-15
GE0RGIA'S NEW CAPITOL.
MIR. RICE's BILL AMENDED nv
SECTIONS IN THE HOUSE.

Eight to be the Number of the Com
missioners-Not Over $I,OOO,OOO to
be Expended-&1OO,OO 900 to be Expend-
ed the First and SISO,OOO Each Sue
ceeding Year-The Site Unchanged.
ATLANTA, August 14.-In the House
to-day, when the roll was called there
were thirty absentees to seventv-three
yesterday afternoon. The Speaker pre-
sented memorial from the State Board
of Pharmacists. Reconsideration was
granted on the action defeating the bill
yesterday allowing Mr.. Kitchenside to
practice medicine. The rules were sus-
pended and the following new bills were
read:
BY Mr.. Harris, of Notwithstanding the
jurisdiction of Justices Courts in certain
localities. Also, preventing stock run
ming at large IN certain districts in Bibb
county.
BY Mr.. Park, of Greene Amending the
liquor law of that county.
About fifty resolutions were offered
to invite visitors to seats on the floor of
the House.
Mr.. McGregOr, of Warren, moved to
include all the members of the State Ag-
ricultural Convention.
Mr.. JOrdOn, of Hancock, amended TO
cover the rest of mankind The frequency
of these useless resolutions has made the
practice obnoxious.
a resolution offered by Mr.. Bart. of
Glynn, was adopted. 1t provides a ste
nographer and Sergeant-at-arms for the
Penltentiary Committee to investigate
the convict lessees as to the sub-letting
of cOnVicts.
The Senate resolution to cut off new
bills on Wednesday was taken up for
action.
Mr.. Middlebrooks, of Newton. moved to
amend by making it Monday next. 1t
was carried. The resolution was adopted
and Immediately transmitted TO the
Senate.
The special order the bill to erect a
new capital came up, and Mr.. Jordan,
ef Hancock, moved to displace it until
next Tuesday, as it Will probably occupy
two days to act upon the matter, and the
House ought to first send more business
to the Senate.
Messrs. Harris, of Bibb, and Hulsey, of
Fulton, opposed the postpOnement of the
question, and the House went into COM
mittee of the whole to consider the bill.
Mr.. Humber, of Putnam, presented a
minority report from the Finance Com
mittee, signed by Mr.. Little, Chairman of
the committee, and Messrs. Harris, Wood,
Gordon, Teasley, ii. G. Wright, Eason,
Sutton, j. w. Barksdale, Crittenden,
FORD, Humber, MObley, William A.WilsOn
and McRae, giving six objections to the
present bill. These objections they pro-
pose to remove by amending the bill to
suit their views.
Mr.. Rice, of Fulton, who introduced the
bill, made a short speech in its favor, Civ
ing review Of Atlanta's donations, etc.
in the matter of keeping up the present
capitol and preparing for new one.
Mr.. Little, OF MuscOgee, moved to con-
slider the bill in sections.
Mr.. Harris, of Bibb, said that the minori-
ty were not opposed to the erection of a new
capitol, but desired to have the work done
i'll somewhat different manner than that
provided for in this bill.
Section first was read and Mr.. Humher
amended so as to fix the pay of eX-officio
commissioners. When section second
came up Mr.. McGregor moved to have ten
instead of five commissioners, one from
each Congressional district, and advocated
his motion.
Mr.. Rice and Mr.. Hulsey opposed this
motion, claiming that five commissioners
can properly do the work and as honestly
and economically as ten.
Mr.. Ray, of Coweta, moved to make the
number five, and advocated his motion.
Five would draw $4,000 per year while
three would reduce that amount in total
$4,000 with the Governor, Speaker of the
House, and the President of the Senate.
This would give six commissioners in
stead of eight. Both amendments were
lost. ''Select' was changed to ''elect.v
Mr.. Spence, of Mitchell, moved to amend
and give the appointment of the commits
slOners to the Governor. Messrs. Spence
and tIte, of Barlow, advocated the amend
ment.
Mr.. Rice, of Fulton, said that he was
willing to trust to the General Assembly
n ca =
Warren.
Mr.. Wright OF Floyd, advocated the
amendments. Both amendments were
lost.
Mr.. Russell, of Clark, amended so that
vacancies shall be filled by the next Gen
eral Assembly, and not by the commits
siOners. 1t was adopted.
Section MIR. Harris. of Bibb, amended
so That In no way, directly or indirectly.
shall the commissioners be in anv wav
interested in any contract for material
furnished or otherwise.
section was amended in the same Wav.
Also providing for the punishment in the
penltentIary for any commissioner found
guilty.
Section was amended by Mr.. Little.
OF MuscOgee, by restricting all plans,
contracts, ETC., to sum total of S, 900. 600.
Section was amended by Mr.. Harris
so as to divide the money into six years
100000 the first year, and $lS0.O00 there.
after, the capitol to be completed by Jan
uary, 1899.
Section I Mr.. Harris amended so as to
allow any other ten acres to be used in
place of the City Hall lot.
Mr. Redding, of Pike, opposed leaving
the location so uncertain
Mr.. Hulsey, OfFulton, said that Atlanta
had no choice, yet the people seemed To
leel that the City Hall lot would be the
place. The amendment was lost. Sec
tIon nine was amended so as TO prevent
loss by advance payments. Pending
action on this section, the hour of adj
Journment arrived, and on motion the
committee rose and reported its action.
ana asked leave TO sit again. This carried
the bill over until tomorrow morning
when it will be further amended and then
come before the House for discussion. if
properly amended. The bill will pass.
The ablest men in the House are trying
to perfect it in a manner looking to its
passage. The afternoon session was sus-
pended in order to allow the committees
to act upon new business.
IN THE SENATE.
In the Senate Mr.. Pike introduced a
new bill amending section 1900 Of the
Code in regard to yerdicts.
The Senate concurred In the Honsa
to the Senate resolution fix
ing Monday next as the limit for the in
PRODUCTION of new bills.
The reports of the committees were re-
ceiyed, and the bills on the Secretary;s
desk were read the first and second time.
after which the Senate adjourned for
want OF business. The body will have
plenty OF work tomorrow, and probably
every day thereafter.
PRINTER SURPRISED.
The Governor has decided that the
pruning OF the supreme Court reports is
a part of the State printing and work
ana must be done at contract prices. The
state Printer has not so considered it. and
the decision is quite surprise.