Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-10
RANklN'S PLAN IN FAVOR.
THE HOUSE SENDS THE ATTAIN
TIC SUIT TO THE SENATE.

Bill on Farm Labor Contracts Passed
oy the senate Without Amendment
notes About the City.
ATLANTA, GA, August 9.-In the House
to-day, Mr.. Jordan, of Hancock, offered a
resolution that, whereas the House had
peeh III session over a month, had CON-
Pieteo Dut few bills, and the Senate had
Deeh waiting nearly ten days for House
business to occupy their attention. the
special order for to-day be dismissed and
the House devote today and to-morrow 70
the reading of bills the third time.
Mr. Maddox, of Chattooga, opposed, as
the postponement of the debate on the
state Road lease resolution would result
III greatly prolonging the contest when
received. He thought the matter could
be concluded in an hour this morning.
Mr.. Jordan replied that he doubted it.
as dozen members were anxious to
speak on the subject.
MIR. Maddox retorted that there was no
reason why they should not be allowed to
speak.
The resolution was lost by % yeas to "a
nays, although there was great need for
It's passage to show how much more
anxious the members are to create new
business than of completing any of the
SUI bills now before the House.
\ motion by Mr.. Hoge, of Fulton. to
mold session this afternoon for the in
PRODUCTION OF new business. was adopted
with scarcely IA dissenting vote. Under
TINS state of feeling an early adjourn
ment Is not probable.
Inc unfinished business was resumed. /
ana Mr.. Redding, of Pike, concluded his
argument against the release resolution.
lie contended that the lessees had $500, 600
worth ot movable property of the State on
the road, and it was but reasonable to ask
them to give bond to cover this amount,
Mr.. Bartlett, of Bibb, sustained with
great Nehemence, the argument of Mr.. /
Bedding, and paid his respects to GOV.
Brown as the censor of Georgia.
Mr.. Dart, of Glynn, made few remarks /
suit.
Mr.. Hoge, of Fulton, then entered upon
lengthy and elaborate discussion of the |
legal questions involved, arguing with /
great clearness in favor of the resolution /
TO dismiss the case.
Mr.. Maddox, of ChattOOga. said that he !
was not opposed to the dismissal of the /
case, but wanted the leSsees to give a /
bond for security at the termination of |
the lease TO cover the YeXed question of I
bettermentS. The lease was obtained by 1
fraud and may be ended in the same way /
unless this question of betterments is I
SeiLteu now ana mere.
Mr.. Little, of MuscOgee. said that he /
had heard of the State Road, the State /
Road lease, the State Road investigations.
and the state Road lessees from his child /
hood, and he was tired of il. As to the /
matter under discussion, the Judiciary /
Committee is not divided as to the pro- /
priety of dismissing the suit. but only /
as to the question of an additional \
bond to cover the matter of betterments. /
He would like to have the Iessees disclaim /
any offset for betterments, but suppose /
they refuse TO do so, how can we compel /
them! The lease act does not bind them /
10 any such course. He would favor a |
clause in the resolution on the part of the T
State thatin dismiSsing the suit she does
acknowledge the right of the lessees to /
put IN claim Tor hetterments at the ter
minatiOn Of the lease.
Mr.. PendletOn, OF LOwndes. called the
previous question and the call was sus-
tanned.
Mr.. Reese, of Wilkes, Chairman of the
Judiciary Committee, was allowed twenty
minutes, and advocated the majority re-
port requiring a new bond and the pay
ment of the costs of the suit before dis
missing the suit.
The roll was called on the substitute of
Mr.. Maddox to dismiss the suit if the
lessees agree MOTTO claim betterments at
the end of the lease. The vote resulted in
81 yeas to 96 nays. The absentees num-
bered %.
Then a vote was taken on the majority
report to dismiss the suit when the les
sees give a bond Of 100000 and nav the
costs of the suit. The result was A. yeas
and 80 nays.
After considerable skirmishing on the
part of the opponents of the measure. the /
resolution, as amended by Mr.. Rankin, of
Gordon, was passed and Immediately
transmitted to the Senate.
s,fLT II. 4
the new capitol bill made the special or
der for next Tuesday, but failed to get in
his motion, and the bill will come up in
the morning. He proposes to amend it to
meet the views Of some of its opponents
The published bill cannot pass.
New bills We're introduced as follows:
by Mr.. Johnston, Of Baldwin-Requir-
ing the owners of stock to prevent the
same from running at large in that
county. Also, regulating liquor license /
IN the same county at $4,000 Also,
keeping open streams in Baldwin for the
free passage of fish. Also, authorizing
the county in its issue of new bonds for the
new court house to issue new bonds re-
deemng the outstanding bonds. Also,
authorizing Commissioners to use certain !
cOnvicts in working roads in Baldwin.
BY Mr.. Paulk, of Berrien-Changing
the time of holding the Superior Court Of
Berrien and EchOls.
BY Mr.. Harris, of Bibb-Amending the
charter of the State University so as to
allow the Governor to be elected men,
Der of the Board of Trustees.
BY Mr.. ROuntree, Of BrOOks-Amending
section 1918 of the Code to sundry
freight trains so as to exempt fruit and
vegetables.
BY Mr.. Perkins, Of Burke-PrOvidng a
city charter for Waynesboro. Also,
amending section 3647 of the Code as to
public advertising where there is no
county paper. Also, amending section
1886 Of the Cede so as to include churches
and Outbuildings in burglaries.
BY Mr.. McDOnough, of Chatham
Amending section 344 of the Code.
BY Mr.. Falligant, Of Chatham-Au-
thOriZing Ordinaries to allow executors,
guardians, etc, to invest in land mort
cages.
BY Mr.. Mcintosh, of Dougherty-Re-
funding money to Thomas VI. Cook for
wild land sales.
BY Mr.. James, of Douglass REQUIRING |
all trains crossing the track of other rail-
roads to come TO a full stop. A AlsO a re-
solution asking our members in Congress
to favor postal telegraph lines.
BY Mr.. Chauncy, Of Early-PrOyiding |
for the rebuilding OF bridges under GER
tain circumstances.
BY Mr.. johnson, of EchOls-Regulatin
the liquor traffic in that county.
Mr.. FOy, of misunderstanding the
act increasing the NUMBER OF trustees OF
the Lunatic Asylum.
By Mr.. Dawson, of Emanuel-Amend-
ing the liquor law so far as the SwainsbOro
Masonic Academy is concerned.
By Mr.. Brooks, of FlOyd-Chartering
the Rome Fire Insurance Company
By Mr.. Rice, of Fulton-Allowing JUS
tices IN cities CT over 5000 inhabitants to
change the location of the court room.
Also, authorizing the Chamber of Com
merce of Atlanta to elect a Board of Arbi-
traitors.
BY Mr.. Hulsey, of Fulton-Amending
section 233 of the Code. Also, amending
section 1895 of the Code. Also, section
1877 of the Code as to gas, requiring the
pure article. Also, resolution TO secure
"A portrait of the late Governor John Mil
ledge.
Bv Mr.. Russell, of Clarke-Amending
section 1912 of the Code. Also, redistrict-
ing the State into ten Congressional dis
tricts. Also, taxing dogs in Clarke
county.
BY Mr. Thompson, of Clay-A charter
for Fort Gaines.
BY Mr.. Morrow. of laytOn-Amending
section 1897 of the Code.
BY Mr.. Irwin, of CObb-Requlring all
voters in the State to register and vote in,
the militia district where they reside.
by Mr.. AYary, of Columbia-Abolishlng
the County Commissioners OF that county.
BY Mr.. Ray, of COweta-PrOyiding for
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