Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-07-28
AN INFLUX OF NEW BILLS.
THE STATE LEGISLATORS PILE
UP MORE WORK.

the Leading Candidate for the Vacant
Judgeship.
ATLANTA, July 27.-In the Senate to-
day Senator Davis renewed the discus
sion ON the Waycross Branch College
bill, opposing it, as did also Messrs. Pike
and Veal, while Messrs, Dubignon and
Oliver favored it, The adverse report
was disagreed to, and the bill may pass
on its third reading.
The billpunishing willful trespass on the
lands of another was passed, and goes to
the Governor.
The bill to equalize the fees of Tax
Collectors, Receivers and Assessors. was
lost on Its second reading by an adverse
report.
Secretary Palmer presented message
from the Governor in response to the
resolution about Treasurer John Jones'
case.
The Attorney General reports the in
debtedness at $253, 900, and that the mat
ter was settled so far as John Il. Grants
bond went for $35, 200, but that the other
bondsmen are not released by that settle
ment.
Senator Bush made a report on the
Deaf and Dumb Asylum, which suggests
reforms, retrenchment and general i'm
prOvement in the institution.
ing.
IN THE HOUSE.
In the House to-day Mr.. Reese, of
Wilkes, moved to make the resolution in
regard to the State Road lease the
special order for Thursday, which was
adopted.
Mr.. HOge, of Fulton, gave notice that
a minority report would be presented
IN favor of dismissing the suit without
bond or costs.
On the call of counties new bills were
introduced as follows:
Mr.. Beck, of Lumpkin-Amending sec
tion o2S of the Code as to mining COM
panIes. Also, requiring every family to
mcIOse residence lot and Outbuildings.
Mr.. Greer, of Calhoun, presented
memorial of the WOman's Christian
Temperance Union in regard to female
students IN the school of technology.
BY Mr.. Dupree, of MacOn-A resolution
to pay members of the archaeological
Committee the actual expenses of their
trip North. Also, prohibiting stock rum
ming at large in Macon county.
These bIlls are rapidly increasing, and
no opposition has yet developed to their
passage.
By Mr.. Spence, of Mitchell, by request
amending the charter of the city of Haw-
kinsville, so far as public schools are con-
cerned.
By Mr.. Bush, of NIilIer-Prohibitin
the sale of liquor in that county. Also,
repeating the act creating the Miller
County Court. Also, requiring 'Eno
fence" districts or counties to be enclosed
by a fence with gates across the public
roads.
By Mr.. Little, of Muscogee- Extending
the city limits of Columbus. Also, amend
Of "a fndo 70 oil
foreign executors to sell property as well
as land in Georgia. Also, appropriating
money for new record books for the Wild
Land office.
By Mr.. Rich, of Paulding-Amending
section 46Oo of the Code as to setting fire
to crops, fences, etc.
BY Redding, of Pike-FiXing the pay of
Ordlnaries at $40 in cases of lunacy.
By Mr.. Crumley, of Pumam-FiXingt the
pay OF tales jurors in that county.
BY MIR. Crittenden, Of RandOlph-EX-
empting active members of the Cuthbert
military company from road and street
tax and jury duty.
BY Mr.. Robbie, of RichmOnd-Amending
the act creating Police Commissioners in
Augusta, changing the manner of ap-
pOintment, and for other purposes.
BY Mr.. Watts, of Stewart-C Chartering
the Georgia Loan and Trust Company,
composed mostly of Northern capitalists,
with headquarters at Americus.
By Mr.. Wilson, of Sumter-EX-
tending the city limits of Americus.
By Mr.. EastOn, of Telfair-Authorizin
the granting of injunctions in regard to
railroads in certain cases where unpaid
judgments exist. Also, establishing
department of criminals in GeOr-
eral, together with statistics of
criminals, mature of crimes, costs of
convictions, etc. Also, a resolution to
pay the expenses of the conviction of the
Eastman rioters.
BY Mr.. Simmons, of Terrell-IncOrpo-
rating the town of Dawson. Also, incOr-
pOrating BrOwnwOOd.
The rules were suspended and the Sem
ate resolution to investigate the use of
cOnvicts on the North Georgia and
Marietta Railroad was cOncurred in.
by Mr.. Patterson. of ThOmaS-Amend-
ing the charter of ThOmasVille
BY Mr.. Spingler, of ThOmas-Prohibit-
ing the shooting of firearms in or at Oc-
cupied dwellings.
By Mr.. Crenshaw, of Crenshaw-
Amending section 1341 of the Code, so as
to increase the number of Trustees of the
Lunatlc Asylum to seven, and increase
the duties thereof. Also, amending sec
tion 1858, so as to cOnfine the inmates of
the asylum to insane persons only. This
bill proposes to reduce the number of in
mates to such as really require cOnfne-
ment and treatment. Also, amending
section I347 of the Code, as to the bond
of the Asylum Treasurer. Also, for IA
cilitating the dismissal of harmless in
mates from the asylum, and to make room
for more dangerous cases.
Mr.. HOge, of Fulton, presented the mi
norIty report of the Judiciary Committee
as to the State Road lease case, recon-
mending the abandonment of the suit
without the bond on payment of costs
recommended in the majority report.
By Mr.. Jones, of fTwiggs-For refunding
to the securities of Henry Marten, of that
city.
A resolution for leaves of absence was
made, and Mr.. Russell, of Decatur, moved
to adjourn to Monday, but it was too late
to vote on it.
NOTES ABOUT THE CAPITAL.
1t is understood that Judge Reese has
Withdrawn his name and that Colonel
Basinger is now the leading candidate as
Judge CrawfOrd's successor. He is gath
ering strength from all sides, and there is
no question of his election now.
mad dog was shot here to-day by the
police.
There are strong indications of heavy
rain tonight.