Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-07-26


The West Point Railroad Officers
ATLANTA, GA, July 25.-In the House
to-day, Mr.. Wright, of Washington, pre-
sented the report of the committee on
the death Of Gov. H. V. johnson, giving
review Of his life and services with ap-
/ propriate resolutions, which were adopt
ed. Tuesday next was set apart for me-
mortal services.
Mr.. Delacy, of Dodge, offered a resOlu-
| ton appointing a committee to report
what counties have NOT been supplied
/ with weights and measures.
The special order, the contested cleo
/ tiOn case of Anthony Wilson, colored,
/ VS.. ID. r. Proctor, white. from Camden
/ county, was taken up. The majority re-
/ port favored Wilson, while the minority
/ report favored Proctor, the sitting men,
ber. The majority report claims that
! Wilson has 30 majority on one count and
4 81 on another, and is therefore entitled to
! the seat.
/ Mr.. Dupree, of the committee, moved to
/ adopt the majority report, and said that
/ his part of the committee had no further
remarks to make.
! Mr.. ROundtree, for the minority, moved
/ the adoption of the minority report, and
| said that the minority of the committee
had no further arguments to make unless
/ the House should discuss the report.
/ Mr.. Fite, OF Barlow, was in doubt as to
| the Horse Stamp district vote, and he
/ should favor Proctor.
Mr.. DeWs, of Baker, called the previous
/ question.
/ Twenty minutes were allowed Messrs.
/ Dupree and ROundtree each to close the
/ debate.
/ For the minority report, Mr.. Round
/ tree argued that Wilson was obliged
/ TO make a clear case under the
/ law, but had not done so. His
/ claim had been sustained by irregulari-
/ ties, and not by strict compliance with
/ the law governing election returns.
] MIR. Dupree reviewed the facts of the
case at length, and claimed that Wilson
/ was duly and fairly elected. and should
| be given the seat now filed by Proctor.
The Committee on Privileges and Elec-
/ tiOns had patiently and fully investigated
/ the matter, and the majority had reached
! this conclusion. The House could not af-
t ford to do injustice, even to a cOlored
man, in case of this kind.
/ The yeas and nays were called for, and
/ the minority report was lost by 81 yeas to
| Y nays, and the majority report was
/ adopted by 81 yeas to 81 nays, Messrs.
! Owens and McDonOugh sustaining the
majority report and Mr.. Falligant not
/ voting. Twenty members in all did not
/ vote.
Wilson appeared at the bar of the
/ House and was duly sworn in by the
/ Speaker
The Finance Committee reported fav-
Orably the bill to sell Savannah city lot
to the Savannah Volunteer Guards, and
also the bill for a new capitol, of which
300 copies were ordered printed.
! Mr.. Pringle's general temperance bill
was made the special order for tomorrow
morning. 1t provides for local option.
New bills were introduced as follows:
By Mr.. Rice, of Fulton-Appropriat
$4,000 from the fertilizer inspection fees
to the support of branch colleges of the
/ University.
By Mr.. Hoge, of Fulton-Amending
the act defining the duties and salary Of
the Superior Court stenOgraphers, making
the salary 81 per day, etc. Also, regu-
lating the motion for new trials in divers
cases.
BY Mr.. Hulsey, of Fulton-Amending
the act of 1881 providing for the charter
ing of railroads so as to require the pub
/ licatiOn in every county through which
| the new road is to pass. Also, amending
section 534 of the Code so as to allow
MANNED soldiers to peddIe without IL
cense. Also, a resolution authorizing the
State to buy the balance of the new Code
now in the hands of the publishers at re-
| duced prices, etc.
By Mr.. Rice, of FultOn-IncOrporating
the Manufacturers Mutual Insurance
Company of Atlanta, to insure prope rtv.
By Mr.. Park, of Greene-Amending
section 440,Of the Code, as to hog stealing.
By Mr.. Rankin, of GordOn-Amending
section 119 of the Code, as to through
freight on railroads.
BY Mr.. Moore, of HancOck-Authoriz-
ing Ordinaries to issue executions for the
fees and costs of court.
By Mr.. McBryde, of Haralson-Alter-
ing and amending section 4157, letter c,
as to juries in Justices Courts.
The House cOncurred in the Senate
amendments to the bin chartering the
Rome and Decatur Railroad.
IN THE SENATE.
Mr.. Rice, of Fulton, introduced a bill
Incorporating the Georgia Investment
and Banking Company.
The Finance Committee reported fa-
vOrably on the capitol bill, but only as a
sort of compromise, and no minority re-
port was made. The bill will not. how
ever, pass this session.
In the Senate. the special order for to-
day was the redistricting bill, put il was
postponed to Tuesday.
The bill repeating the Bryan County
Court act passed.
The bill authorizing the Trustees of the
State University to lease certain lands in
Milledgeville passed.
The bitl chartering the Rome and Deca-
tur Railroad passed.
The bill to repeal the act eXempting
from garnishment the wages of journey
men labOrers was reported adversely and
made the special order for Wednesday.
The bill requiring the Commissioner of
Agriculture to make analyses of soils
created a long and lively debate.
but finally passed, after Messrs. Baker,
Z T'T1ff I fxrdr, 1T
made speeches.
Mr.. Livingston introduced several pre-
ambles and resolutions about cOnvicts on
the Marietta and North Georgia Railroad,
and authorizing the Governor to cause
their removal.
A spicy debate by Messrs. Greer and
! Livingston followed, and the matter was
tabled.
Mr.. Parks offered a resolution for the
election of an Associate Justice on Thurs
day, August ,. 1t comes up tomorrow
for final action,
NOTES ABOUT THE CAPITAL.
The candidates for the Judgeship were
at work to-day. Messrs. HillYer POttle,
Basinger and BlanfOrd are here, and the
Hon. VIM. NJ. Reese has a son in the
House who is booming his candidacy.
The contest viii be between Messrs.
| Reese and Basinger, with Reese a little
to Mr.. BasingeF, whose candidacy is
| highly approved on all sides, Messrs.
Hillyer and BlanfOrd are tine next
strongest candidates, but neither can
win.
The Governors reception to the General
Assembly tonight was one of the most
pleasant and enjoyable affairs ever held
at the Executive Mansion.
At the stockholders meeting to-day of
the West Point Railroad c. II. PhiniZy,
of Augusta, declined a reelection, and ID.
r. Wadley was chosen Director in his
place. Colonel L. p. Grant was reelected
President, and Cecil Gabbett as General
Manager. Mention was made of the death
of Colonel Wadley and Andrew J. Berry.
The net earnings of the past year were
$154, SO so. A good showing.
The award of the Senator Hill portrait to
Horace Bradley gives universal satisfac-
tion and pleaSes The members of the
family. 1t presents Senator Bill in
most admirable attitude addressing the
Senate. 1t will be the most striking and
attractive portrait in the collection at the
capitol.
Rescued from a Capsized Schooner.
BALTIMORE, July 25.-Captain Amlot,
of the British steamship MentmOre, re-
ports that when of Thomas Point yester-
dav afternoon he observed a capsiZed
schooner and sent a boat to her and re-