Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-02
GENERAL LOCAL OPTION.
THE BILL AMENDED AND DIS
CUSSED IN THE HOUSE.

plAA 10 De Tedu Iue Inlfu time unless so
recommended by the Committee on Rules
the day following. The special order. the
general temperance bill, was presented
in a substitute by the Temperance Com
mittee.
Mr.. McBryde offered a substitute
changing the other substitute to militia
districts or county and fifty freeholders
TO one-third of the citizens. striking out
six months residence; also the paragraph
as to licensed physicians furnishing
liquor.
Mr.. Jordan, of Hancock, suggested that
there might be doubts as to the constitu-
tiOnality of section 9, and moved to re-
commit to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Pringle, of Washington, Chairman
of the Temperance Committee, opposed
this as the committee had fully considered
the whole subject.
Mr.. Redding, Of Pike, although opposed
to the bill, favored the recommittal.
Mr.. Watson, Of McDuffie, opposed re-
cOmmittal, and said that time enough had
already been lost, and now was the time
to settle the question finally.
Mr.. Bartlett, of Bibb, favored Mr.. Nc
Bryde's substitute, but it was voted
down.
Mr.. Humber, of Putnam, then moved to
take up the committees substitute by
sections, which was carried.
Mr.. MiddlebrOOks, of Newton, offered
an amendment to the first section so as to
require q majority of qualified voters to a
petition.
Mr.. Russell, of Decatur, opposed this.
as did also Mr. Pringle. 1t was lost.
Mr.. Jordan, of Hancock, moved to
amend so as not to cut it up into militia
districts.
Mr.. Pringle opposed this also, and said
that amendments would be offered to
weight down the bill and Kill 1t.
Mr.. Hoge, of Fulton, repudiated the
idea that the amendments were not offered
in good faith. Every member had a right
to his views on this subject.
Mr.. JOrdan's amendment was lost.
Mr.. Fite, Of Barlow, wanted one-tenth
OF the voters to petition, not fifty free
holders. He cOntended that voters had
the same rights as freeholders in the mat
ter OF whisky selling. He was in favor of
submitting it to the people in petition as
well as voting.
Mr.. MattOX, of ChattOOga. favored Mr..
Fite's amendment.
Mr.. Pringle said that the committee
had no objection to an amendment SINH
lar to this, if it would better equalize the
voice of the people.
MIR. Hawks, Of Sumter, made an impas-
stoned appeal for Mr.. Fites amendment.
or something that would show a public
sentiment behind these petitions.
Mr.. Hulsey, of Fulton, said that this
was an important measure, and should be
calmly and seriously considered. The
petition should be backed by a full eX-
preston of the people to show that a
healthy public opinion was behind the
petition.
Mr.. Fite, of Barlow, moved to amend so
n fO r.o9U uT-ff l,~.fN ;
county and One-tifth in the militia district
to sign the petition. 1t was carried. He
also moved to strike out that part of the
section cOnfining within a radius of anv
given distance around any church, school.
etc., which was also carried. He also
proposed cOnfining voting to the usual
places of elections, which was carried.
He also proposed giving sixty instead OF
forty days after the petition before the
election.
Mr.. Pringle opposed, and the motion
was lost.
Mr.. Fife also moved to amend by
allowing a counter petition ~ be fol
lowed by still another from the temper
ance people before the election can be
ordered. 1t was lost.
Mr.. Sweat, of Clinch, desired to amend
so that the Ordinary shall determine the
petitioners by the tax digest. The motion
was carried.
Mr.. Humber, of Putnam, called the
previous question, and Mr.. Gary, OF
Richmond, asked for the yeas and nays on
the first section. The result was 105 yeas
to 81 nays.
The second section was adopted without
debate or amendment.
\ message from the Governor was re.
ceived at this point that he had
approved the bill changing the time OF
holding Calhoun Superior Court, and also
the one amending the charter of the town
of Butler.
When the third section was reached Mr.
Watts, of Stewart, desired to strike out
against whisky and ''fOr whisky" and
insert against prohibition" and ''fOr pro.
hbitiOn." The motion was lost, and the
section was adopted without debate
The fourth section was amended so as tC
allow the Ordinary to decide contested
elections on this question, and requiring
tally sheets, etc, to be preserved for thai
purpose, and the section passed.
Mr.. MiddlebrOoks wanted to amend the
fifth section so that the people could vote
bOtl ways. If mo whisky" prevails, the
''fOT whisky voters shall have the right
to petition for another election. Pending
the debate the House adjourned.
If this amendment is adopted there will
be no end Of elections and contest il
some Of the counties.
II 1t is rejected the bill will be opposed
more vigorO usly on its final passage.
IN THE SENATE.
In the Senate, the debate was resumed
on the bill amending section 1857 of the
Code as to fraudulent contracts.
Senator Hughes ably advocated the bill
and was followed by Messrs. Tut, Baker
and Frederick.
Senators Davis and Bell advocated the
amendment putting contracts in writing
The bill, however, passed without the
amendment by % yeas to l3 nays.
The special order, the bill repeating the
act eXempting the wages of journeymeI
labOrers from garnishment was taken uD
and Mr.. DuBignOn explained why the
Judiciary Committee reported adversely
to the bill, and claimed that the pool
mans family needed the protection thai
this law gives them.
MeSsrs. Livingston and Oliver also Op
posed, and Mr.. Baker favored the bill.
The adverse report was sustained anC
the bill lost.
Senator Pike offered resolution that
the Joint committee on the North GeOrgis
Railroad investigate the charges of mis-
management of conyicts, ETC., which was
/ adopted.
The resolution for a special committed
on the new capitol was voted down.
The Finance Committee reported adj
versely to Mr.. Rankin's House railroad
tax bill, which insures its defeat.
NOTES ABOUT THE CAPITAL.
Judge Politics. immediate representa-
tives have put him in the field. COlone
Dabney is here at work. Judge BlanforC
is hopeful. Mr.. Clarke has some support
but Colonel Basinger will probably 90 il
on the second ballot, and certainly on tn,
third.
Prominent lawyers met here to-day and
organized Georgia Bar Association. Tn,
President is L. n. Whittle, of Macon, the
Vice Presidents, c. c, Jones of Augusta
Henry Jackson of Atlanta, Mark BlanforC
of Columbus, G.. A. Mercer, of Savannah
and Pope Barrow, of Athens, and the
Secretary and Treasurer is Walter b
Hill, of Macon.
The veterans of the Eighteenth Georgia
Regiment held a reunion here to-day
They marched to the capitol, headed by /
band, and were addressed by Governor
Mcdaniel from the balcony. Great
enthusiasm prevailed. The veterans
then went to Ponce de LeoI
Springs. where the first Colonel O
the regiment, Gen. VIM. WOffOrd, Major
j. A. Stewart and others made speeches
followed by a dinner, Over a hundred
were present, and there we're many maim
ed heroes in the ranks.
Jim Bell, the engineer, died from his
poison last night, and was buried In pot
ter's field to-day. He was MANNED Con
federate soldier, but had lost his friend:
through drink aad trouble.
1t is raining tonight, which will pre-
vent the striking telegraphers ball al
Ponce de Leon from being financial sue
cess.
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