Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-07-12
THE STATE CAPITAL.
Yesterdays Work in the LegisIature-A
Rejected Nomination

ATLANTA, July 1.-THE House re-
sumed the call of counties for new busI-
ness.
Mr.. Hawkins, of Sumter, introduced
bill authorizing the Mayor of Americus
to take bond in criminal cases; also,
bill providing for the expense of bridge
over the Flint river; also, to authorize
payment for water works.
Mr.. Wilson, of Sumter-A bill extending
the limits of Americus; also. providing
for disposition of fines and forfeitures in
Sumter.
Nh Harris, of Bibb, Chairman of the
| committee to draft memorial to Gov
| ernor Stephens, reported to the effect that
joint memorial services be held on Satur-
day morning next.
The rules were suspended and the re-
port adopted.
Mr.. McCants, of Taylor, introduced a
bill changing the time for holding the
Superior Court of Taylor.
MIR. Patton, OfThOmas-A bill for estab-
| fishing a County Solicitor for Thomas
county.
A resolution offered bv Mr., Crenshaw.
of Troup, to investigate the Agricultural
Department was taken up under a SUE
pension OF the rules and adopted without
debate or opposition.
Mr. Crenshaw also offered bill amend
ing section 2S2 of the Code.
By Mr.. Woods, of Walker-A bill
amending section 4749 of the Code.
BY Mr.. Wright, of WashingtOn-A biIf
amending section 2484 of the Code, giving
widows larger share in certain estates.
BY Mr.. Hudson, of Webster-A bill
amending section 279 of the Code. Also a
bill repeating section 1914, letter d, of the
Code.
BY Mr.. Fite, of Bartow-A bill author
lzlng Constables to attend on Masters
and Auditors when hearing cases.
The Speaker announced the committee
to investigate the Agricultural Depart
ment on the part of the House, as follows:
Mr.. Crenshaw, Chairman; Messrs. Payne,
HOge, Zachry and Barksdale, of Lincoln.
Mr.. Humber, of Putnam-AuthOrizing
the Governor to insure all public build
ings at half their value.
Mr.. FOy, of Efhngham-TaXing pistols
one dollar for educational purposes.
Mr.. Russell, of Decatur-AllOwing an
increase of taxation in that county to pay
off its Indebtedness.
Mr.. Stallings, of Coweta-Amending
section sos of the Code as to changing
county lines.
S93 of the Code. Also amending section
1917 of the Code.
Mr.. ROundtree, of Brooks, was made
Chairman of the House Committee to
visit the State University at the COM
mencement.
Mr.. Russell, Of Clarke, offered bill to
amend section 1919 of the Code as to pau
per tenants.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
In the Senate, after the reports of the
committee were acted upon the Senate
went info secret session IN WIS
nomination, and after another long and
exciting debate, rejected it by vote of
a nays to II yeas.
The bill to provide Road Commissioners
for each county was ordered printed.
The rules were suspended and the fol-
lowing bills were introduced:
By Mr.. JOnes-Prescribing the manner
of making transcripts of records and bills
Of exception.
By Mr.. Oliver-Prescribing the man.
ner of making and working public works.
BY Mr.. MOrgan-Amending section 1869
of the Code.
BY Mr.. Parks-Amending section 529 of |
the Code.
BY Mr.. Harris-For carrying into effect
the last clause of the third section of arti-
Gle of the constitution.
The action of the Senate in rejecting
Capt. Bray creates much excitement, al !
though it was anticipated. Public Opin-
ion is divided, but is largely in approval |
of the Senate's action. There We're sew
eral reasons why the nomination was |
not a prudent one, and the failure !
to confirm it is in no sense |
an attack upon Governor MCDANIEL. but |
simply shows that his personal preference |
did not meet the Endorsement of the con- |
tirming power. There is no rupture, but |
a peaceful difference of opinion between |
the Executive and the Senate.