Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-02-07
TALLAHASSEE.
A PHI for the Economical Minded-Fun
and Buncombe-Taxing the Carving of
Secret WeaPons-Ship Canal Again
Where Shall the College be Located
Protection for Farmers-U. $, Court.

Secret WeapOns-Ship Canal Again
Where Shall the College be Located?-
Protection for Farmers-U. $. Court.
TALLAHASSEE, Feb. 5.-A bill has been in
troduced liking the pay of the members of the
Legislature, chief clerks, Sergeants at Arms
and all the clerks elected by the two houses at
SIX dollars per diem, clerks Of committees
I'VE dollars, messengers and door-keepers five
dollars, pages four dollars, janitors two dol
lars, and one hundred dollars 10 the chan
lains. These bills always give rise to some
discussion, and there are not wanting those
who get up a little buncombe by preaching
economy. As hit at this class a resolution
was introduced into the Senate recently,
couehed IN the following language:
WHEREAS. That at the present session of
the Legislature a great diversity of opinion
exists as TO the amount per diem the members
should receive for their services: therefore
Be tt resotUed by the Senate. the Asse1ndIv con-
curing. That the Sergeant at A rms of each
house be, and they are hereby instructed, to
furnish list of names to their respective
houses OF all the members who desire a less
sum than six dollars per diem. to the end that
each member of this Legislature shall receive
the exact amount. not exceeding six dollars
worth. -
ResoIred further, That all members desirous
OF obtaining the benefit of this act NAV have
MS name spread upon the journal OF the house
OF which he Is member, and the ausOunt ner
diem Tor his said services, as provided in this
resolution; and the said amount, and no more
si, snaIl be pald to said member for his services
FOR the present session.
SO you see that even the grave and dignifled
senators occasionally indulge in witticisms at
each others expense.
The repeated resolutions to adiourp on tho
iOth and 18th insts.. introduced from day to
day. almost invariably come to nothing Al
most every member has half dozen or more
cheflshed Dllls IN the hands of committees
and there will be no serious thought of an adj
lOurnment until these are disposed of There
Is but a faint prospect that the Legislature
pleted.
\ bill was presented to the Senate Saturday
TO legalize the carrying of concealed weapons.
IL proposes license Of 50 annually for the
privilege, and authorizes the Collector 10 ad-
minister an oath to the tax payer upOn the
subject. 1t has been found impossible to check
the evil practice by the imposition OF fines and
Imprisonment, so that, as the practice is some
what fashionable, the bill, while making the
offenders pay for the privilege, will also in
crease the revenue.
a bill has passed the Legislature providing
for the publication Of Supreme Court Reports
OF this state, from volume to volume u in
elusive. These books have become exceed
mgly scarce. and some of the volumes arc
held at eXOrbitant figures.
The friends and opponents Of the ship canal
scheme have been receiving telegrams from
Simon and Don Cameron, senator Malone
ana Othef men OF mark, as to the alleged un-
authorized use Of the name of the first men
toned gentleman in connection with the en-
terprise. These dispatches are of a somewhat
contradictory character, and have to some
extent thrown a shadow of doubt and uncer-
tainty over the entire matter, so that the ulti-
mate passage OF the bill is somewhat problem
atical. \ hard fight is expected when tho
measure again comes up for consideration
The trustees of the Agricultural College
have extended the time for the reception Of
Dids from the competing localities until the
2lst instant. The community making the
most favorable offer for the erection of build
ings and donation of land will carry on the
prize. This plan had to be resorted to, as nm
der the law no portion Of the fund can be en-
plOyed in the construction of edifices Health
fulneSs and accessibility will also be taken
into consideration. One hundred acres of
land Will be required. four of which must be
adjoining the institution for an experimental
garden. Tallahassee, Madison, Gainesville
Jacksonville. Ocala, and other points, are
doing their utmost to carry off the laurels
such an institution is worth more in nv
opinion. To the prosperity and welfare of anv
community than the possession of the capitol
A good bill has been passed for the DrOtec-
tiOn Of producers of perishable articles. such
as fruits and vegetables. 1t cOmpels trans
pOrtatiOn lines to forward such commodities
over such routes as shippers may direct, and
imposes penalties Tor non compliance with
the law II is designed also to prevent dis
eliminating charges against places along the
railroad lines in this State. The bill passed
the senate by large majority.
several important bills viii be acted on
this week-the ship canal bill, that extend
ing the corporate limits of Jacksonville, the
finance and taxation bill and several others
relating To railroads. All these measures will
arouse considerable discussion, and altogether
there Is good prospect for OratOrical display.
Tie United states Court Will convene to-
day, Judge Settle presiding. Under the
present mode of drawing juries there is far
more safety for those accused of violations of
the election law. Quite number-perhaps
fOrty-Of such cases are on the docket, which
number would have been largely increased
had that amiable person, Colonel Bisbee, failed
to receive his certiiicete. The pastime of har-
rying men before the United States Court is
one that affords his benevolent spirit infinite
pleasure, and one in which he has often in
dulged.
Saturday is known as the negroes day. in
Tallahassee, and ''frOm early morn till dewy
eve'' the main street is packed by crowds of
chattering, happy darkies. They come in all
sorts of COnveyances, and make all sorts OF
purchases. For such a mass. they are re-
markably quiet and good natured, and you
rarely see one intoxicated. The sidewalks
are frequently so crowded that if one is in
hurry he can save time and labor by taking
the centre Of the street. These people bring
in their little products, eggs, poultry, etc,
which they exchange for such articles as they
require.
II the Bainbridge and ChattahOochee and
the Tallahassee and ThOmasville Railroads
are commenced this year there will be quite a
demand for ablc-bOdied negroes, but they are
so numerous IN this section that there will be
an ample supply for agricultural purposes.
It would be far better for both races if one
half Of the negroes in Gadsden, Leon, Jeffer-
son and Madison could be induced to seek new
homes, where their labor would command
better prices. This must gradually be the
result, and the prosperity Of this country will
bear date az the time such an exodus COM
menccs. The sooner the movement begins the
better for all concerned.
Most of the morning session was devoted
i'm the Senate to hearing the arguments Of
the contestant, Mr. PcndletOn, and the
reply of the cOntestee, Mr.. Allen. the sit
ting member from the Twenty fourth district.
The former Is a Democrat and the latter Re-
publican. The evidence is vOluminOus, max
ing pamphlet of eighty-eight pages. The
report Of the Committee on Privileges and
Elections was unanimously in favor Of the con-
testee.
Mr., PendletOn made 4 good argument upon
the evidence, and presented the case with
considerable ability, bearing himself with
dignity and decOrum, and made a favorable
impression
The reply of Mr.. Allen was equally felici-
tous, and both gentlemen acquitted themselves
admirably.
II is quite evident from what transpired
this morning THAI the report of the committee
is destined to encounter opposition.
The final discussion will take place tO-mOr-
row night, when the subject will be brought
to a conclusion.
The deliberation upon the ship canal bill
will come up in the morning, and lively and
spirited debate is expected. Its fate Is quite
uncertain,
The United states Court convened this
morning. | learn on good authority that 1t
is very doubtful If there Will be a single One-Of
the election fraud cases brought TO trial, and
that the probability is that they will quietly
be allowed to fade out of sight.
1t IL again cloudy. and more rain IS threat
encd. W. III. B.