Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-10


The resolution ofthe General Assembly.
authorizing the sale of the 100000 of
United States registered bonds received
py the State from the purchasers of the
Macon and Brunswick Railroad has
been enforced, and a most adyan-
tageous sale was made BY the Treasurer
IN New York. The bonds brought $3.50. 200
or premium of $4,000 on the bonds for
the benefit of the State. The cost of the
sale was only 800 brokerage and the
Ireasurer's expenses, less than 800.
This money will be devoted to paving the
public debt. In addition to this SIl4. 900
OF bonds not yet due. paid by the purchas-
ers of the Macon and Brunswick Rail-
road, have been cancelled and warrant
gwen for the same. This included $74, 800
OF the per cent. bonds issued bv Gov
ernOr Jenkins to rehabilitate the state
Road, due in 1886, and $39.5O0 of per
cent. state indOrsed bonds of the Savan-
nah and Gulf Railroad due in 1886, 1887
and 1889.
The reports of the Treasurer show.
that in addition to these items the
sum OF S367,971 Of the public debt
of the State, principal and inter-
est, has been paid in the last few
months, steadily reducing the States
debt, and demonstrating the solid in
tegrlty OF the States credit, as we'll as
the advancing value of her securities.
Called to the executive chair under the
shock to the public feeling OccasiOned bv
the decease of my lamented predecessor.
AT the very outset, almost, of his admins
tration, though after he had inaugurated
Il hXed policy, 1t has been my earnest.
aspirations to continue the careful and
conservative rule he so successfully COM
menced. That there has been every
evidence Of continued and continuuo
prosperity in all matters of public welfare
during my brief period of executive duty,
l am pleased to recognize as testifying to
my Jealous desire to conserve the best
interests of our great commonwealth.
JAMES 5. BOYNTON.
Then followed message from the Sem
ate conveying the joint resolution to con-
yene at u O'Clock and count the vote for
Governor. The resolution was cOncurred
in.
Mr.. Harris, of Bibb county, offered
resolution, which was adopted, calling
for committee of five to prepare suita-
Bile resolutions on the death of Governor
stephens, to be presented on assembling
of the July adjourned session.
AT ii O'Clock Il recess was taken till T.
o'clock.
The House reassembled at II O'Clock.
The message from the Senate in response
to the joint resolution to appoint COM
mittee of four Senators and eight Repre-
death of Governor Stephens and report at
the July session, which, on motion of Mr.. |
Harris, OF Bibb, was adopted this morn |
ing, was recOnsidered, and the Senate !
joint resolution was concurred in.
On motion of Mr. Humber, of Putnam, a |
committee of five was appointed to report |
at the July session resolutions on the /
death of Senator Hill.
On motion Of Mr.. Wright, of Washing /
ton, Senate committee was appointed |
on the death of Ex-Governor Herschel V. |
johnson. The Senate entered the hall |
and joint session, presided over by
President pro TEN POlhill, was held. |
The result of the election was announced /
as follows: For Mcdaniel. 23.6SO votes.
scattering 334. The scattering ones We're I
for BOyntOn, Bacon, Bullock, Crawford, /
Emory Speer and others. Some counties
polled very light vote. McDuffie had |
only Is, Coffee, Irwin and Towns sent in
no returns. Chatham, as usual, had the
return papers.
The joint committee to notify Governor
consisting of Messrs. McDOn-
ough and Humber, reported that eleven
O'Clock a. m. tomorrow was the time set |
for the Inauguration.
Captain Falligant is on the committee
for the hill memorial, as is also Senator
Meldrim.
The Senate having preferred to haye the
inauguration tomorrow instead of TODAY,
the House cOncurred. The programme
for the Inauguration is as follows Gov
ernOr BOyntOn and GoVernOr-eIect Nc
Daniel will enter arm in arm, followed by |
the Chief Justice and other prominent
Music by the band
Prayer by the chaplain of the Senate.
A brief address by Governor Mcdaniel.
Administration of the oath of office bv
the Chief Justice.
The Secretary of State will make the
usual delivery and return of the State seal.
BenedictiOn by the Chaplain of the
House.
The seat around the Speakers desk will
be reserved for the families of Governors
BOyntOn, Mcdaniel and other officials. No
crowd will be allowed on the floor.
a reception was given tonight to Gov
ernOr and Mrs. BOyntOn, and tomorrow
night one will be given to Gov. and Mrs.
Mcdaniel. Major Bacon is here and meets
a cordial reception, as does also Gov. Me-
Daniels father.
The Senate's proceedings were similar
to those of the House. President pro TEN.
POlhill presided, and prayer was offered
atOrs were not present. Senator HOyt, of
Atlanta, said that it was unconstitutional
to count the vote to-day, but Senator Gus
tin, of Macon, argued otherwise, and car
ried the motion. Quite a number wanted
to finish to-day, but three days session
was defeated with Mr.. HOyts defeat.
No great crowd is present yet. The inau-
guratiOn will be qnite. imposing in doors.