Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-09
TWO MEASURES DEBATED
HOW THE STATE LAWMAKERS
EMPLOYED THE DAY.

The DiscOntlnuance of the Western and
Atlantic Suit the Bone of Contention
in the HOuse-Farm Labor Contracts
Up in the Senate-The Temperance
Bill Sensation.
ATLANTA, GA, August SIN the House
to-day the discussion was resumed on the
resolution to discontinue the suit against
the lessees Of the Western and Atlantic
Railroad. Mr.. Gary continued his argu-
ment against its adoption Mr.. Falligant
replied in strong legal argument, and
was followed by Mr.. Park, of Greene, on
the same line.
Mr.Watts, of Stewart, opposed the resO-
luton with considerable vigor.
Mr.. Rankin, of Gordon. made a strong
appeal. for the resolution, arguing that
the value of the States property in the
road would be greatly deprecated by the
breaking of the lease.
Mr.. Redding, of Pike, made a still
stronger speech against the resolution and
created some alarm on the part of the
friends OF the measure. Pending his ar
gument the hour Of adjournment arrived.
a stubborn contest seems probable to-
morrow.
The johnson memorial services for to-
morrow are postponed again, and will oc-
cur on Wednesday of next week. The new
capitol bill was the special order for
to-day, but is reset to follow final action
on the State Road lease resolution, which
makes the time rather indefinite. The
friends OF the project were on hand early
buttOnholing the members, but the bill
will not pass without important amend
ment. The Finance Committee is not
strongly in favor of its success.
IN THE SENATE.
In the Senate, the Penitentiary Commit
tee reported a resolution asking the Gov
ernOr to have the parties who killed the
convict Frederick in the camp of the
North Georgia and Marietta Railroad
prosecuted.
Senator TUFTS bill amending section
4,5S7 of the Code as to contracts for farm
labor was the special order. The report
of the committee adverse to the bill was
disagreed to by "A yeas to 9nays. Messrs.
DuBignOn, Tut and Oliver made strong
and animated speeches in behalf of the
bill, while Messrs. MeIdrim, McAfee
and Peoples opposed the measure
the Hyeliest debate of the session
in either house, and several sharp pas
sages occurred, the most amusing being
between Messrs. Tut and Meldrim. The
former IS stout, robust man, and when
he accused Mr.. Meldrim of trying to bull
dOze him, it created quite a smile.
During Mr.. Peoples speech the Senate
adjourned.
NOTES ABOUT THE CAPITAL.
The passage of the general temperance
bill was celebrated last night by a lively
drunk on the part Of several members,
including prominent temperance advO-
cate Of the bill. The measure, therefore,
goes to the Senate with this scandal added
to the questionable manner in which
the vote wac secured that gave the need
ed majority. The true friends of
temperance in Georgia NAV hold alOof
from such proceedings. Their cause is
dishOnOred by the very men who profess
to be its warmest advocates.
Atlanta is having three or four burgla-
rles nearly every night, yet few arrests
have been made. 1t is really epidemic.
Captain A. A. Winn carried about 100
of the Third Georgia Veterans to Tallu-
lah Falls to-day, and Colonel Claiborne
Snead had another detachment from
Augusta. The reunion tomorrow will be
well attended.
The weather is extremely clear and
cold tonight. 1t has been the coolest day
for this season known in years.
The leading Southern railroad officials
are here, and an important meeting of
general managers and freight agents will
be held tomorrow.