Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-23
WALLACE GAINS A MONTH
GOV. MCDANIEL GRANTS HIM A
RESPITE UNTIL SEPT. 81.

An Important Point Under the Micro
scope-Mr. James Gives Atlanta a
New HOstelrv-NIr. MattingIy's Gun
Bill Not AllOwed-Mr. TUFTS Bill
Passes the Senate.
ATLANTA, August 22.-Gov. Mcdaniel
has concluded to respite Wallace for
30 days, in order that all the grounds of
the appeal tor clemency may be fully con-
sidered. Attorney General Anderson and
Gov. Mcdaniel have given the case so far
a most thorough investigation, but there
is one very important point that requires
more time for examination and cOnsidera-
ton, and upon this vital point hangs the
final action Of the Governor. 1t will re-
quire very clear showing to secure a
Communication of the sentence.
THE KINBALL HOUSE.
There is nothing new in the Kimball
House matter, and rebuilding is still
doubtful. John II. James has met the de-
mand for new hotel, by clearing out his
law offices in the old building. and turn
ing the entire new tive-stOry building into
hotel. This Will give hotel accOmmo-
datIons nearly equal to the Markham,
and two-thirds new rooms.
IN THE HOUSE.
The House to-day, Mr.. Rankin pre-
siding. cOncurred in the Senate resolution
Tor committee to examine the business
and report time to adjourn sine die.
The committee reported its visit to the
Deaf and Dumb Asylum, and suggested
that the expenses of the institution
ought to be reduced.
Committees reported considerable new
business from their yesterday afternoon
meetin L
The special order was the resolution to
allow George Mattingly TO sue the State
of Georgia for guns furnished in 1860.
The Judiciary Committee submitted ma
jority and minority reports this morning
Mr.. Reese, of Wilkes, Chairman of the
committee, sent to the Clerks desk
an official letter from G. II. Penfield, agent
of Sharp's Rifle Company, denying that
Mattingly owned the bonds to be sued for.
or that he had any authority to now rep
resent the company.
Mr.. Maddox, Of ChattoOga, favored the
minority report, and argued that the
bonds should not be paid, as the guns
were used by Georgia against the United
states, and Congress has prohibited the
payment of any such Southern war
claims.
Mr. Watts, of Stewart, offered a substi-
tute, referring the whole matter to At
torney General Anderson, in order to de-
tlOnal points involved.
Mr. Falligant, of Chatham. made
strong legal argument in favor of Mr.
Mattingly, denying that Peniield's letter
changed the case IN any sense. The bonds
are the property Of Mr.. Mattngly to Sc
cure debt on the part of Mr.. Penfeld.
and should be paid. There is no legal or
constitutional impediment in the way.
He opposed the reference to the Attorney
f1nnnp4I a no a In ir,I q
have decided all the legal points said to be
in doubt. Mr.. Falligant spoke 40 minutes
with great earnestneSs and closed with
beautiful poetic tribute to Georgia.
Mr.. Bartlett, of Bibb, opposed the reso-
luton with considerable vehemence.
Under call of the previous question,
Mr.. Gary, of Richmond. closed the debate
for the majority report of the Judiciary
Committee IN favor Of the resolution.
Mr.. Watts substitute was lost. and the
resolution put on its passage. The result
was 30 yeas to III nays. Mr.. McDOnOugh
voted yea.
The redistricting bill comes up to-mor-
row, and a lively contest is expected.
IN THE SENATE.
In the Senate the committee reported
adversely to a branch college at Wal
thOurville, but Senator Smith opposed the
report in an eloquent appeal for that sec
ton, and the Senate disagreed to the re-
port, which carries the bill to third
reading.
Senator Gustin's bill regulating leased
railroads was made the special order for
tomorrow. The balance Of the morning
was devoted to the discussion of Senator
TUFTS bill amending section 1900 of the
Code in reference to interference with
farm labOrers.
Messrs. Davis, Oliver, Fakes and Pee
pies opposed the amendment to the sec
tiOn as useless and unwise.
Messrs. Tutt, Parks, Livingston and Du-
BignOn favored the measure, and it passed
by % yeas to II nays.
Both the Senate and House spent most
of the dav in speechifviug.