Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-01
DIVIDING UP THE STATE.
THE SENATE DECLARES FOR
THE MAJORITY REPORT.

AhE SENAIE DECLARES FOR
THE MAJORITY REPORT.
A Lieutenant Governor Also Advocated
by the SenatOrs-AnOther Flood of
New Bills in the Lower HOuse-James
Bell Quaffs Death from a Poisoned
Cup.
ATLANTA, July 31.-In the Senate the
Judiciary Committee recommended the
Dill providing for a Lieutenant Governor,
and 1t passed, as did also the following:
Amending section 1923 of the Code.
Making the second term the trial term
in Justices Courts for special cases.
Amending subsection 4157 of the Code
so as to have nme jurors in Justices
Courts.
The bill amending section 1857, in refer
ence to persons obtaining credit fraudu-
lently, was discussed by Mr.. Tutt. the
author, against the adverse report of the
committee. He was followed bv Mr.. Llv-
lngstOn. Amendments were advocated
by Messrs. Peoples, Davis and Greer, and
pending the debate the special order
was taken up-the redistricting bill.
The majority, minority and De
VOLTS bills were read, and Mr..
DeWOlf made a strong appeal for
his plan. The minority report was re-
Jected by 10 yeas to % nays. Senators
Parks, Gustin and George then proposed
to amend the majority report, Mr.. Parks
wanting Quitman county IN the Second
district and Mr.. George desiring several
changes so that the Eighth district might
not go Republican. Senators Dubignon
and Livingston waived their personal OBJ
JectiOns and supported the bill as the best
that could be done. The bill passed with
TIf limo hxrl
is probable that the House will take SINH
lar action.
Senator Pike was appointed Chairman
of the Senate Joint Committee to investi-
gate convict matters on the North GeOr-
gia Railroad. A strong effort is being
made to get the cOnvicts away from this
road and turn them over TO the convict
lessees.
IN THE HOUSE.
In the House to-day the call of counties
was resumed, and new bills were intro
duced as follows:
BY Mr.. Falligant, of Savannah-To pay
the Oglethorpe Light Infantry for guns
transferred to the State for its use.
BY MIR. Payne, of Prohibiting
the sale of property held by conditional
purchase.
BY Mr.. Carroll, of CarrolI-Increasing
the fees Of COnstables summOning iuries.
By Mr.. Wilson, of Bulloch-RepeaIing
the act as to license to sell liquor in that
county, and substituting a general law.
BY MIR. ROundtree, of BrOOks-A regis
tratiOn law for Quitman. Also. prohibit
ing the filling in of Brice's fish pond, in
that county.
BY Mr.. Lotion, of Bibb-Amending sec
tlon 42l4 of the Code as to Judges sitting
in chambers in certain cases.
by Dir. Bartlett, of Bibb-Establish
q 4 f,fN 1.
dictiOn. Also, amending section 1903 of
the Code as to garnishments. Also, re-
pealing the act of 1881 as to cases in
chancery. Also, amending the garnish-
ment laws so as to provide for dissolving
suits. Also, requiring Tax Collectors TO
make more frequent settlements to the
Comptroller General. The bill provides
for weekly payments. Also, requiring
butchers in Macon who slaughter cattle
TO keep record Of the cattle bought for
that purpose.
BY Mr.. Harris, of Bibb-By request, a
resolution to pay d. r. Proctor, of Cam
den, mileage and per diem. Also pro-
viding for proceedings before the Railroad
Commission and the manner of appealing
through the Superior Court of Fulton
county.
By Mr.. Lotion, of Bibb-Authorizing
the Attorney General to employ clerk
in his office.
By Mr.. Harris, of Bibb-PrOviding for
depository for the funds of Bibb county.
Also, chartering the Central City Loan
Association.
By Mr.. Johnston, of Baldwin-Amend-
ing the charter of Milledgeville as to the
election of Marshal and his deputy.
By Mr.. Dart, of Glynn-Amending sec
ton 1886 of the Code so as to require pi-
lots to serve two years as apprentices be-
fore being licensed, and eighteen months
after before being given increased pay
and responsibility.
The rules were SUSPENDED and the reso-
luton passed paying Anthony Wilson his
per diem and mileage.
The Speaker appointed a committee to
investigate the North Georgia and MARI
eta Railroad convict lease. with Mr.
HOge, of Fulton, as Chairman.
The bill changing the time of holding
the Laurens superior Court was read the
third time and passed.
The bill for a new capitol was made
the special order for next week Wednes-
day.
Mr.. Little, Chairman of the Finance
Committee, announced that a minority
report would be made before Wednesday.
The bill retunding j. B. Palmer, of
Mitchell county, money illegally paid to
the Comptroller for wild lands came up
for its third reading. Mr.. Bishop, of DaW-
son, opposed its passage, but Mr.. Spence,
of Mitchell, clearly showed that the
money was due Mr.. Palmer, as did also
Messrs. Everett and Polk, and Little, of
MuscOgee- in animated speeches. The
bill passed by a vote Of ia yeas to Z nays.
The rules were suspended, and Mr.
Park, of Greene, introduced Il bill provid-
ing for two more Associate Justices for
the Supreme Court, and Mr.. Russell. of
Clarke, bill providing for road fund in
each county, the grand jury to elect
Road superintendent, who shall have full
authority over road matters. The bill
was referred to the Special Committee on
Roads,
Mr.. Patten of Thomas, introduced bill
amending section 1913, letter A, of the
Code, as to advertising local bills.
NOTES ABOUT THE CAPITOL.
Judge McCay is actively at work for
Mr.. BlandfOrd, and Judge John Il. Clarke's
supporters in the Senate and House have
issued a circular.
Mr.. BlandfOrd has gained strength, but
yet it is believed that Colonel Basinger
will lead him. Messrs. Dabney and
Clarke may prevent an election on the
first ballot. Columbus is giving Mr..
BlandfOrd a hearty support through a
strong delegation now here.
James Bell, well known railroad en-
gineer of this city, who has been living in
Augusta for nearly two years, took poison
here to-day on account of domestic
troubles. He is still in a critical condi-
tiOn, but will probably be saved.
Violet Jones, a cOlOred disreputable
character, also took poison in the police
station. Lizzie Patterson, an associate,
suicided in the same place and manner
some ten days ago.
The doctors have brought Violet out of
danger.
DR.. J. A. Tignor. of Rome. not DR..
Burt, of Americus, was yesterday elected
second Vice President of the Georgia
Dental Association. The Southern Dem
tai Association with President l.. d. Car
penter, of Atlanta, presiding, met to-day.
The Mayor delivered an address of well
come, and the President presented his
annual address.
The afternoon session was devoted to
the discussion of amendments to the con-
stitutiOn. Nothing important has yet beer |
concluded.
No Choice Yet Made in New Hampshire. |
CONCORD, July 31.-The 3Sth Joint bal !
lot for United States Senator resulted as |
follows: Whole number of votes 3l5;
necessary to n choice 15S; of which VIM. |
:. Ladd had 1, Aaron f. Stevens 1, Chas. /
f. TiltOn l, Jacob Benton |, Jacob II. |
Ella l, Henry Z. Burhham /, James W. |
Patterson l, Moody Currier ,, George b. |
Spalding ,, Benjamin F. Prescott ,, Ed |
ward II. Rollins ,, Jacob Il. Gallager 6, !
Mason W. Tappan !, VIM. f. Chandler 81, |
Gilman MarstOn SO, Charles II. Burns 80, |
Austin F. Pike 80, and Harry Bingham |
ia. Pike gained 10 over Fridays vote,
Burns II, MarstOn ,. Chandler lOst 10 |
and Tappan 3.