Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-07-06
NEW WLAWS FOR THE STATE
LEGISLATORS FLOODING THE
HOUSE WITH BILLS.

MI. hdrfls, OF BlDD county. offered a
resolution that the judiciary Committee
report if it would be legal to authorize
the House by a single resolution to re-
ceiye local and special bills, and thus OBJ
vlate the necessity OF voting separately
on each bill. Under the present rule
much valuable time is lost in voting on
the reception of each separate bill. The
resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Atkinson, of Meriwether county.
offered a resolution to meet at 9 O'Clock
a. m. and adjourn at 1920 for the present.
which was also adopted An amendment
for sitting from to II and from 3 to 5
O'Clock was voted down.
Mr.. Jordan, OF Hancock county, offered
resolution to pay the mileage of the
members in attendance on the extra
session.
On a call of the counties, Mr.. Bishop,
of Dawson, offered bill amending sec
tion 1874 letter ID, of the new Code.
Mr.. Delacy, OF DOdge-A bill incOr-
porating Chauncy. and also one prohibit
ing fishing in certain lots in districts 13
and l6.
Mr.. Rankin, of GordOn-A bill pre-
scribing the method of dOcketing all
civil cases involving issues of fact in the
Superior Courts and for other purposes.
Mr.. Jordan, of HancOck-A bill amending
section 1862 so as to secure private hang
ings; and also a bill amending section
2495 of the new Code; also repeating the
act Of 1881 as to cases of insolvency in
equity; also amending section 1888 as to
contested elections of cOnstableS and
others; also amending section 170S so as
to prevent the marriage of Chinese with
white people.
Mr.. McCurry, Of Hart, offered a resolu-
ton providing for the purchase of 700
copies of the new Code to supply public
offices not supplied.
Mr.. Gordon, of HOustOn-A bill pro-
viding for. board in each county to
secure "A more correct assessment of prop
ertv.
Mr.. Young, of Irwin-A resolution au-
thorizing the State Librarian to ship the
new Code to NOtartis Public who are eX-
OfficiO Justices of the Peace.
Mr.. Key, of Jasper-A local liquor bill.
Mr.. Sitman, of JacksOn-TO authorize
the addition of new parties in COMMON
law cases.
Mr.. Watson. of McDuffie-A bill taxing
dogs.
Mr.. Atkinson, of Meriwether-A bill
prohibiting County School Commissioners
from holding other office than Justice of
the Peace.
Mr.. Spence. of Mitchell-A prohibitorv
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providing for the appointment of Judges.
Mr.. Flint, of MOnrOe-A dog law, tax
ing dogs for the fund for public schools.
Mr.. Little, of uscOgee-Providing for
tales jurors. Also amending section 267 of
the Code as to dOckets of the Superior
Courts. Also authorizing Superior and
City Court Judges to sentence persons
convicted of misdemeanOr to certain
county chain-gangs. Also amending Sec
fioO 15-Q laftar 4 of tha Coda 70 I'LL,
minating oil. Also amending section
2612 of the Code.
Mr.. Sweat, of Pierce-A bill providing
pay for superintendents and clerks of
elections. Also prohibiting the killing or
sale of game and birds during certain
month of the year.
BY Mr.. Everett, of Polka bill amend
ing section 1872, so as to secure private
hangings.
BY Mr.. Crittenden, of Randolph-A bill
compelling the poll tax to be paid before
children shall be admitted to schools.
BY Mr.. Robbie, of RichmOnd-A bill
amending section 2037 as to the transfer of
stock shares in manufacturing enter
prises. Also regulating the time that the
City Council of Augusta shall hold office.
Also extending the limits of that city.
BY Mr.. Peck, OfROckdale-Ap prohibitory
liquor bill for ROckdale.
Mr.. BrinsOn, Of ScriVen-A bill pro-
hibiting the marriage of Chinese and
white people in Georgia.
Mr.. Drewry, of Spalding-A bill re-
pealing the act creating State repositories
in certain cities. Also. requiring Tax Col
lectOrs to pay their monies into the State
Treasury as soon as $4,000 shall have been
collected.
Mr.. Wilson, Of Sumter-A bill author
izing that county to issue bonds for new
court house. Also, to provide for So
licitor of the County Court.
Mr.. EasOn, of Telfair-A bill requiring
exempt persons to serve as jurors in
felony cases.
Mr.. Patton, of Thomas the
County Commissioners to provide money
for a suitable court room in each district
for Justices courts. Also preventing per-
sons from herding or driving sheep in that
county without giving previous notice.
Mr.. Crenshaw, of TrOup-Making it
felony to give or sell whisky after notice.
to husbands or minors who are drunkards.
Also making it burglary to break into
railroad car. Also making it a felony of
bank officers to receive money on deposit
when they know that the bank is insol-
vent.
The Senate met at ten O'Clock, with the
President in the chair. After PRAYER by
the Chaplain the journal was read and
approved. Leaves of absence were grant
ed Messrs. Wright, Mcdonald and Baker
on account Of sickness.
On the call Of districts the following
bills were introduced:
BY Mr.. Bell-Requiring owners of cot
ton gins to enclose the same to keep stock
from cotton seed.
BY Mr.. Livingston prohibit the sale
of adulterated articles of food. except
when marked as such,
BY Mr., Tutt-Amending section 45S7
of the code as TO obtaining credit fraudu-
lently.
By Mr.. Davis-Amending section 1872
of the Code.
BY Mr.. Prescribing the oath for
Jury Commissioners.
BY Mr.. JOnes-A resolution fixing the
length of the daily sessions from Q to
l. 80 O'Clock in the afternoon. Also au-
thOrizing the State Librarian to send the
new Code to NOtaries Public who are eX-
0ficiO Justices.
BY Dir. DuBigOn-Laying out and es-
tablishing ten Congressional districts.
BY Mr.. Requiring owners Of hO-
tells and boarding houses to provide fire
escapes.
Several old bills were read d second
time.
The Senate adjourned early, being out
OF work and thus preventing the Gov
ernOT from sending in his message, which
WAS ItdNl1 IL 10 uOt NCkg luAlSs Bub Il
most excellent document. 1t will be sent
in early tomorrow.
1t was very hot here to-day and the
members were glad to adjourn at early
noon. No afternoon sessions will be held
at present.
The committees have plenty of work
ahead for a month.
The instructors of the normal institutes
met at the rooms Of the Superintendent of
Public Education this afternoon, and had
a pleasant and profitable conference,
The State Treasury to-day received
s., 900 from the proceeds of the defunct
Citizens Bank.
For the quarter ending July 1st the re-
ceipts 6f The Treasurer were $115,764 80
and the disbursements s553, ,5O5 SO. The
balance on hand is $694, ,66g 05.
Adjutant General Stephens has ordered
a BOARD of Officers, consisting of Colonel
Clifford ". Anderson, of Savannah, Lieu
tenant Colonel 5. ". Mangham, of Griffin,
and Lieutenant Colonel c. NJ. Wiley, to
examine Captain W. ;. Shepherd. the
newly elected Aie1 tenant Colonel of the
new Sixth Battalion at Columbus.
Judges Jackson and Hall are prepared
to render seyeral decisions, but Judge
Crawford is stilI 100 feeble to take his
seaf,
HED0ER BY A DIVINITY.