Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-07-24
"IN ARDUIs FIDELIS."

Mr.. Calvin gracefully alluded to Mai. j.
B. Cumming, of Augusta, sitting by his
side during the remarks, as having been
the Speaker of this House when the reso-
lutions were passed to present Governor
Jenkins with a fac-simile of the seal of
Georgia.
On motion of Mr.. Robbie, of Richmond,
the memorial was adopted by an unani-
nous rising vote.
At twelve o'clock the Senate entered the
House, Col. &. G. Jones, JT., arm in arm
with President BOyntOn. Senator Lamar,
Chairman of the Senate committee, intro
duced Colonel Jones as the memorial
orator in an eloquent and brief manner
For one hour and three-quarters Colonel
Jones discoursed in his best style on the
life, services and character of that de
ceased Governor, who so bravely won and
wOrthily wore the proud title of ''The no.
blest Roman of them ALL" No telegraphic
synopsis would give any idea of the scope
and beauty of the address, many
parts of which were hearth
ly applauded. There was not a
large attendance of the House or Senate,
and the galleries were only partially
filled. Nearly all the State House officials
were present.
IN THE SENATE.
In the Senate, Mr.. Meldrim was gran ted
leave of absence.
New bills were introduced as follows:
BY Mr.. McDOnald-EqualiZing the fees
of Tax Collectors. Assessors and Receiv-
eTs.
BY Mr.. Smith-Requirlng all railroad,
express, insurance and other companies
to designate a person in every county
where they do business upon whom pro-
cess can be served for them.
a resolution for Joint committee on an
early adjournment was tabled.
Bills passed as follows:
To change the time of holding the Lau-
rens Superior Court.
Regulating the manner of calling and
disposing of cases in the Supreme Court.
Regulating the publication of the Su-
preme Court reports.
Changing the time of holding the Cal
hOun Superior Court.
Preventing the willful trespass upon
lands of another.
INCORPORATING THE TOWN OF BUTLER.
After reading several House memorial
bills the second time, the Jenkins memo
rial was presented by Senator Lamar and
was adopted, when the Senate proceeded
to the House for joint services.
NOTES ABOUT THE CAPITAL.
Several South Georgia members desire
me to state that the member referred to
by me in my Fridays special as being
drunk, was simply under the influence of
stimulants taken on account of sickness.
The death of Judge Crawford creates
profound sorrow here, and Gov. Mcdaniel
will tomorrow announce the sad event in
a proper manner to the General As
sembly.
Sally Herringdine, on being turned out
of a house of ill-fame this morning, sick
and penniless, attempted suicide by
opium, but was saved by the doctors at
the police station.
The Gate City Guards returned to-day
and were escorted from the depot by the
Governors Horse Guards in full uniform.
also met them at Huff's Highland Park
and welcomed them home.
The family of Mr.. Hayne were all
poisoned by eating ice cream yesterday
made in a zinc freezer at an ice cream
saloon. Through prompt medical treat
ment all were saved from serious injury.
Senator DuBignOn has been specially Sc
lected to deliver an address at the memo
rial services for Ex-Governor Hurschel V.
johnson on Thursday, and much is eX-
pected from him by his friends.
Col. John 5. Gambler, the 'boy Colonel
of Gov. Stephens staff, who lost both his
feet some months ago by jumping from a
railroad train has so far recovered as to
be able to leave to-day for New York.
where he will procure artificial feet.
Comptroller General Wright is quite
jubilant to-day over the result of the ar
bitratiOn in regard to his assessment of
railroad property, as it sustains his action
TO large extent.