Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-13
GE0RGIA'S LEGISLATURE,
THE BILL PAYING TALES III.
RORs PASSES THE HOUSE.

Minors Tabled-BartOw County's Lo-
cal option Bill Stirs up the Senate and
is Finally LOst-The Police Gazette
Case.
ATLANTA, Sept. 12.-In the House to-
day on motion of Mr. Lotion. Of Bibb.
reconsideration was granted on the
defeated resolution to pay the attorneys,
fees in the Eastman riot cases.
The bill requiring certain railroads
that contested the right of the Railroad
Commission to regulate their tariffs to pay
back over charges was defeated.
The bill to amend the divorce law so as TO
allow the first verdict at the first term af-
ter the libel is filed. passed.
The resolution paying the Early County
NetrS for advertising wild lands, passed.
The bill repeating the City Court in Hall
county passed
The resolution authorizing a settlement
with the bondsmen OF the late Samuel II.
HOyle, the defaulting Tax Collector of
Fulton county, passed.
The bill liking the salary of the State
Librarian. as to additional duties. passed.
The Dill prohibiting changing votes eX-
cept on new ballot in legislative eIec-
tiOns, passed. This will require a new
ballot by preventing changes at the close
The bill creating a county admins
traitor was lost by SO years to "A nays.
Mr.. Wilson, of Camden. under a sus
pension of the rules, introduced a bill ad-
lustlng the negro claim to the agricultural
land scrip fund.
At the afternoon session, the bill pro-
Nldlng pay for tales Jurors whether sworn
or not, II III attendance one whole day,
came up, and Mr.. Simmons. of Terrell
and Mr.. James. of Douglas. opposed if.
as 1t would bankrupt some counties.
MI Jordan, Of Hancock, and Mr.. Il IN
ner, of Carroll, advocated the bill, as did
also Mr.. Russell, of Decatur, and the bill
passed by % yeas to - nays.
The bill prohibiting selling or giving
liquor to minors or husbands who are
drunkards after forbidden to do so. came
up, and Mr.. Pringle. of Washington. ad-
Vocated IT, and Mr.. Jordan, of Hancock.
opposed, as he said Mr.. PringIe's speech
had converted him into the belief that il
was an unwise measure.
\ motion TO indefinitely postpone the
bill was lost by A yeas to Is nays. After
considerable skirmishing the bill was
tabled by 5S yeas to IL nays.
The bill requiring county officials to in
sure state property under their control
from fire, passed.
The bill making it the duty of public
officers to prepare inventories of property
IN their hands annually, passed.
The bill Incorporating the Manufacture
ers' Mutual Insurance Company, Of Co
lumbus, passed.
The bill creating Il special lien on crops
IN favor of the transierees Of liens for
rent came up and Mr.. Jenkins, of Put
nam, the author of this measure. explain
ed It's objects as wise and lust, and the
bill passed.
The bill authorizing the Governor to
insure all the public buildings Of the State
In use from destruction by fire. passed.
The bill amending section 1919 of the
Code so as tOpermit tenants to file paupGr
athdavits in proceedings to eject them,
was lost by p yeas to 50 nays.
No night session was held on account of
a performance at the Opera House. Slow
progress is being made toward an early
adjournment owing to thin houses and
recOnsiderations that result from this
evil.
IN THE SENATE.
In the Senate, the bill to prevent fishing
on certain lands in Dodge county was re-
ported adversely and lost.
The bill to require the owners Of stock
in no fence counties to pay for the dam
age done by the said stock in fence cOun-
ties came up, and, after spirited debate.
passed to its third reading.
The bill to accept the Branch College
to the university at HaWkinSVille passed
to its third reading.
Bills passed as follows: Amending the
road laws of Irwin county.
Fixing the liquor license in Telfair
county.
Authorizing Decatur county to lew a
tax to pay her debt.
The House bill providing local option
for Barlow county was taken up on mo-
tiOn of MIR. Mcdonald. at the request Of
large delegation of citizens from Barlow,
who were present on the floor by special
invitation. Several petitions from Bar
tow county were read.
Mr.. Baker, of Barlow. violently op-
posed the bill. He was followed by Mr.. /
Livingston in its favor and Mr. DuBignOn
against it, as Mr.. Baker said MAJORITY
OF the people Of Barlow did not want it.
At the afternoon session Mr.. DuBignOn
finished his speech, and Mr.. Baker and
Mr.. Mcdonald had fiery and prolonged
debate over the bill, Mr.. Baker opposing
it in severe terms and Mr.. Mcdonald
advocating it with fearless zeal and great
energy. The bill was lost by 20 yeas to
l3 nays owing to the thin Senate
NOTES ABOUT THE CAPITAL.
Some uneasiness on account of scarlet
fever is felt in this city, but the doctors
say that there is no cause for alarm. The
weather cool and unfavorable to sick
ness.
The case of the agent OF the Police Ga
zette comes up Friday in the Recorders
Court. X. X. Fox, the proprietor, is to be
here and has employed Judge George
Hillyer to defend the case, as he claims
that his paper is not vile sheet and can
not be thus summarily suppressed in its
frpn GiGffi butiOn