Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-03
GOV. BROWNS INVITATION
THE HOUSE POSTPONES ITS AC-
CEPTANCE.

Several of the Members Anxious to
Take a Recess to Make the Trip in an
Official Way-Other Work in Both
Houses-Dr. Raines' Funeral Cere-
monies
ATLANTA, Sept. In the House to-
day, Mr.. Silman, of Jackson, moved TO
reconsider action on the Gov. Brown
Southern Exposition invitation, so as TO
lay it on the table for future considera.
tion.
Mr.. Watson, Of McDuffie, opposed, as
he thought the matter had been wisely
settled. We cannot leave our business
here to go off on any such pleasure trip.
We accepted the invitation to make the
trip after finishing our public duties and
adjourning, and we had better let the
matter rest there.
Mr.. Watson moved to table the motion.
but it was lost by 80 yeas to 90 nays.
Mr.. Hoge, of Fulton, and Mr.. Redding,
of Pike, spoke against neglecting the pub
lie business for any such purpose.
MIR. R0untree, of Brooks, advocated re-
consideration and the adjournment of the
Legislature to visit the Exposition.
Mr.. Atkinson, of Meriwether, opposed,
Il
minority in the House that was deter
mined to stay here and attend to the pub
hc business. On call of the roll the
vote stood: for reconsideration 50; against
reconsideration A.
MIR. McGregOr, of Warren, moved to
refer the whole matter TO committee of
one from each Congressional district, but
Withdrew 1t by request, and the resOlu-
ton lies on the table for future considera-
ton.
Mr.. Mitchell, of Gwinnett, moved to
devote the morning session to reading
bills the second time.
MIR. R0untree, of Brooks, opposed, as
there were now 100 members presents but
owing to many leaves of absence there
might not be so full a House on Monday.
and he thought it better to pass bills
to-day and read bills a second time on
Monday.
There were siXty-siX absentees to-day.
Mr.. Mitchell's motion, however, was
carried.
MIR. Watson, of McDuffie, asked a sus-
pension of the rules to enable him to intro
duce two general bills. He announced
that Justice Hall had just rendered a
most singular decision, and one to which
Chief Justice Jackson dissented in strong
terms, which made it trespass for per-
sons to be on the right of way of railroads.
and denying damages to such persons for
personal injuries received from trains.
Consent was given, and Mr.. Watson i'll
troduced one bill amending section 1929 of
the Code as to trespass. and another ere
atlng new section of the Code to be 12,-
912, letter A, for regulating the matter of
negligence so far as this right of way tres
pass is concerned.
Mr.. Spnegler, of Thomas, also secured
a suspension of the rules and introduced
bill to prohibit hunting and fishing on
certain lands in Thomas county.
Ar. Bartlett, of Bib, introduced a res
OlutiOn TO relieve the bondsmen of III. j.
Peter, of Bibb, from penalties in his case,
the amount of defalcation having been
paid.
Mr.. Russell, of Clarke, introduced
bill amending the City Court. act of that
county.
Mr.. johnson. of Baldwin-One exempt
ing the Baldwin Blues, of Milledgeville,
from jury duty.
Wilson, Of Camden-One amending
section 1869 of the Code as to the sch0-
lastic year.
The House proceeded to read bills the
second time.
just before the adjournment Mr.. James,
OF Douglass, moved the appointment of a
committee to wait upon Governor Brown
and inform him that the Legislature
would accept his invitation after the
final adjournment.
Mr.. Pringle, of Washington, offered a
substitute for the committee to arrange
for the trip before the adjournment.
Mr.. James opposed, as public duties
forbid taking a recess for any such pur-
pose.
Mr.. Rountree, of Brooks, and Mr.. Pen
dleton, of Lowndes, favored the substi-
tute.
On motion of Mr.. Atkinson, of Meri-
wether, the whole subject was indefinite
ly postponed, much to the disgust Of sew
eral ambitious young statesmen who de-
sire to visit the Exposition in an official
character.
IN THE SENATE.
After some little discussion, on motion
of Senator Parks, reconsideration was
granted the resolution to pay the expenses
OF the Technology Committee lost yester
day.
The reports of the committees covered
many House bills which We're read the
first time.
Bills passed as follows:
TO extend the limits of Augusta.
To regulate the election of Augusta
City Council.
Mr.. Greer introduced a resolution au-
thOrizing the Governor to have a vault
made for the safe keeping of the public
records.
Mr.. Lamar offered resolution of thanks
to Governor Brown for the invitation TO
the Louisville Exposition, and, after some
discussion, it was made the special order
for Monday.
In the executive session, Judge Whfta-
ker, of TrOup County Court, was con-
firmed.
DIR. RATNEs' FUNERAL.
The State House offices were closed this
afternoon on account of the death of DIR.
Ralnes. He was buried at O'clock from
the First Methodist Church, Gen. c. A.
Evans officiating. The Gate City Guards,
of which he was Surgeon, escorted his
remains to Oakland Cemetery, followed
by long procession of the medical fra
ternity in carriages.
DIR. William King, Of the ComDtrolIer's
office. is not an applicant, and will not
succeed DIR. Raines, having been out of
practice for several years.
THE CENTRAL's INTERESTS.
President Raoul and General Manager
Rogers, of the Central Railroad. are i'm
the city to-day looking after important
improvements in the matter of side tracks,
freight depots, etc, and consulting with
the local officials here. Under the leases
of connecting lines the Central now con-
trolls the most extensive railroad interest
IN Atlanta, and is putting them in COM
pact shape.
Columbus New Postmaster.
WAsHINGTON, Sept. 1.-Tha6. c.
Sturges has been appointed Postmaster at
Columbus, Ga. vice j w Arnold enc