Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-07-10
LAW MAKERS OF THE STATE
The BiIls Still Pouring into Both Houses
in Atlanta

ATLANTA, July 9.-In the Senate this
forenoon the following new bills were in
troduced:
BY Mr.. Bush-Amending sections 1915
and 1885 of the Code.
BY Mr. Morgan-Amending section 1857
Of the Code.
By Mr.. Jones-Regulating practice in
the Superior Courts.
By Mr.. Smith-Amending the law as to
interrogatories.
BY Mr.. Tutt-Allowing a plea of total
or partial failure of consideration to be
pleaded in certain cases. 1t is similar to
the Ray bills in the House, but is more
general in its application.
Bills on their third reading Jared as fol-
lows:
Amending section 1888 of the Code as to
adopting orphans. Passed.
Amending section 1888 as to special
partnerships. Passed.
The dead body bill to promote medical
science was discussed and indefinitely
postponed.
The bill to prevent running trains for
excursions on Sunday was amended by
the committee and favorably considered
and read the second time.
@CANbOl IuG llOl0-
ing.
In the House this morning Mr.. Bishop.
OF Dawson, moved a reconsideration of
MIR. Rays fertilizer bill. The motion was
carried. He then moved to make it the
special order for tomorrow. Mr.. Little, of
Muscogee, moved to refer it back to the
Judiciary Committee, but Mr.. HOge, of
Fulton, made the point of order that the
bill goes to the foot of the calendar. The
sneaker sustained tho 1Nnipt md fha
was thus disposed Of failing by three votes
to get the necessary three-fOurths vote to
allow earlier action.
Mr.. ROundtree, of Brooks, offered q
resolution for "A committee of twelve to
visit the State University during COM
mencement. The regular order was the
call of counties for new business. but as
the call proceeded, all local bills referred
to committees and reported back were
read the first time. The following bills
were then introduced:
BY Mr.. Johnston, of Baldwin-Requir-
ing sellers of Oleomargarine to have it so
labelled, Also, hotels and eating houses
to use similar labels, as ''this hotel uses
OleOmargarine."
By Mr.. Crenshaw, Of Troup-A Joint
resolution for committee of five of the
House and three from the Senate to inves-
tigate the Department of Agriculture and
the mode OF inspecting fertilizers, with
power to administer Oaths and send for
persons and papers. This is very i'm
portant resolution, and if passed will
create considerable of a sensation.
BY Mr.. Falligant-Bills to amend sec
tiOns 70S and 10 of the new Code as to the
blowing of the whistles of locomotives,
making it the tolling Ofthe bell. Also, to
define reckless running of engines on
railroads.
The bill incorporating the Savannah
Street and Rural Resort Railroad Com
pany was read for the first time and re-
feered to the Railroad Committee.
BY Mr.. Morrow, of ClaytOn-Repealing
sections 1907 to 400 inclusive of the new
Code.
By. Mr.. Sweat, of CIinch-Authorizin
the drainage and sale of State lands
about OketinOkee swamp. The land to be
sold by sealed bids, and for not less than
100000. The scheme proposes canal
to the st. Mary's river or other points.
By Mr.. Irwin, of CObb-Abolishing the
office of Inspector of Fertilizers in
Georgia.
By Mr.. Tucker, of Colquitt-Amending
the act creating board of commissioners
for that county.
BY Mr.. Ray, of Coweta-Amendlng
section 26S3 of the Code, so as to require
fifteen years for prescription. Also, re-
quiring public officers to make an annual
charge, etc.
BY Mr.. Bishop, of Dawson-A joint
resolution prohibiting the introduction of
new bills after July 20.
Col. Richard NJ. Johnston, of MARYLAND.
was invited to a seat on the floor of the
House.
BY Mr.. Chauncy, of Early-Changing
the law as to public work in that county.
BY Mr.. Wright, of FlOyd-Incorporat
ing the White Star Line Steamboat Com
pany of Rome.
By Mr.. Rice, Of Fulton-Creating ward
No. 6 in Atlanta.
By Mr.. Hulsey, of Fulton-EXempting
the Mcpherson memorial plat of ground
from taxation.
By Mr.. HOge, of FultOn-PrOviding for
replacing lost fl. fas. Also, creating real
estate assessors for Fulton county.
Quite a number of unimportant local
bills were introduced for North Georgia
counties.
BY Mr.. Dart, of Glynn-IncOrporating
the Brunswick Street Railroad Company
Also, ,chartering the Turtle and Altamaha.
Rivers Canal Company.
The committees are all hard at work
with plenty of business.
The Senate and House, however, are
agitating resolutions looking to as early
an adjournment as possible.
Colonel Thornton was arrested for per-
jury to-day. His examination will occur
tomorrow afternoon. Messrs. Hoge and
COnley denOunce his interview in the
Constitution as false and maliciouS