Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-07-12
STATE CAPITAL POINTS.
measures Before the Legislature-Per-
sonal Points-Siek Law Makers-The
Growing Popularity of Speaker Gar
rard-Other Matters of Interest.


sonal Points-Siek Law Makers-The
Growing Popularity of Speaker Gar
rard-Other Matters of Interest
ATLANTA, July TO- cannot speak for
the Senate, because my duties keep me in
the House, but l can testify that the latter
body ''means business, and Speaker Gar
rard is bound to see that it is pushed
ahead without loss OF time.
No speaker ever occupied the Speakers
desk who gave more earnest and close
attention to his duties, or carried the
business Of the House forward with more
smoOthness and dispatch. Although |
did not favor his election, l frankly con-
less that he has greatly surprised me by
his eminentntness for the position.
New bills are pouring i'm daily, and it
IS impossible to tell when there will be an
end OF it. Several members are anxious
TO apply ''cut orr resolution. but it will
hardly pass.
Cadet Con. NJ. Perkins. of Georgia.
who recently graduated at the Annapolis
Naval Academy, is liable to be commits
stoned in the Marine Corps. 1t lies be-
tween him and Cadet W. L. Webster. now
absent at sea, who will return home for
examination.
Lieutenant j. B. Erwin COf Savannah.
of the Fourth Cavalry, finally got married
under difficulties. He missed the Missouri
Pacific train and had to 90 it overland in
a blackboard to Kansas City. But faint
heart never won fair lady, and he got
through from LeavenwOrth to st. Louis i'm
time TO wed the lovely and accomplished
young widow, Mrs. BOrup, his best man
being Captain o. W. Budd, of the same
regiment.
Lieutenant Sewer VI. Rains Cof Au-
gusta), of the First Cavalry, who fell
while gallantly fighting the Indians in
Idaho, in 1871, is 10 have beautiful me-
mortal tablet placed in the chapel at Fort
LeavenwOrth. a tribute from the class of
1876, at West Point, of which he was a
much beloved member. Lieutenant Rains
was son Of the late General Gabriel J.
Rains, Of Aiken, :. c., and nephew of
General George W. Rains, of Augusta,
both graduates of West Point and old
army officers. This memorial is noble
tribute to Southern manhood and VaIOr.
Speaker Garrard created most favOra-
bic impression a few DAYS ago bV the
prompt and terse manner i'm which he
confessed an error in his ruling. Being
bothered by other matters, just at that
moment, he neglected to take in the full
scope Of the point of order raised, and on
that account decided in conflict with the
rules. As soon as he saw this, he prompt
ly corrected his decision. 4 member
raised the point that it was too late to
change the ruling; whereupOn the Speaker
replied: 1t is never too late to correct
an error" This frank and manly utter
ance won the hearts of the members, and
evoked much kindly comment.
Hon. b. +. Russell, of Decatur, has
been sick for several days with a bilious
attack, but Is to-day in his seat. There is
considerable sickness among members
on account of cool nights and hot days.
Too much ice water.
Adjutant General Stephens has created
quite a sensation here by exhibiting in his
office the targets of the venerable Chat
ham Artillery, of Savannah, which they
used on the ''FOurth' in target practice
with their new Gatling gun. 1t would
make the old ''vets" blush to hear the
high compliments paid their skill and
workmanship.
Standing near me to-day, looking at
these targets, was Gen. G. L. Zachry,
member of the Legislature from Henry
county, who commanded the Chathams in
his brigade soon after the battle of Olustee.
The stern old warriors eyes lighted up as
he viewed the the riddled targets, and
spoke in glowing terms of the heroic con-
duct of the Chathams in battle.
The Virginia State A gricultural Society,
of which General William G. Wickham is
President, is to have grand competitive
military drill at Richmond during the
State Fair in November, and a cordial in
vitatiOn has been extended to the military
Of Georgia through Adjutant General
stephens to enter this contest. The prizes
are 81 200, $500, $3.50, $50, 500. Twenty
men with guides and two officers con-
stitute a company for this drill. The Ad-
iutant General is anxious that some of our
crack corps may De represented In THIS
contest. The drill is confined to companies
i'm the Nirginias, CarOlinas, Georgia,
Florida, Alabama, Tennessee and Ken
tucky.
Hon. W. \. Little, of MuscOgee, the
Chairman of the Finance Committee of
the House, has introduced an important
bill. 1t requires that county officials
shall insure all law books furnished them
by the State. This measure is wise pre-
caution as the State Librarian is con-
stantly called upon to supply new codes
and reports to counties where the court
houses have been destroyed by fire. Many
of the court houses are cheap, wooden
buildings, and the danger from fire is too
great for the Slate to risk these valnua-
BILE books without insurance. The bill
will pass.
Senator Parks bill in regard to Jury
Commissioners seems to have been mis-
understood. 1t is not an attack upon the
cOlOred juror, but an attempt to perfect
and improve the present law, which has
manifest defects that have to do with both
white and cOlOred citizens.