Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-06
GE0RGIA'S LEGISLATURE.
THE STATE ELAW-MAKERS AGAIN
IN HARNESS.

| IN HARM tSS.
n. H. Carlton Made President of the
Senate-W, A. Harris the Senate,s
secretary-Mr. Little, of Muscogee,
Made Secretary of the Lower House
and Mark Hardin Clerk.
| ATLANTA, GA, Nov. 5.-Both branches o
'he General Assembly met at 10 O'Clock to-day
win lew absentees in either body. The SEN
ave was called to order by w. A. Harris, Of
| "orth' After prayer by DR.. II. H. Tucker
s"o qu"liiylhg oath was administered to the
members by Judge B. B. Bower. OF the Albany
circuit. The first business in order was ,hc
| election of President of the Senate n
Cabaniss, OF Monroe, nominated II. IT. Carl
ton, of Clarke; Robert Falligant. Of Chatham
John S. Davidson, of Richmond and Ioh,, W
| MADDOX, OF Chattooga, W. S. Rankin. az
Sordon. Upon vote being taken the result
npnn99uuceu was: Carlton a. Davidson Il.
ton second ballot was ordered. resultjng.
| carton IL, Davidson 10, Rankin IA The
Iaiiure TO elect tcaused third ballot, which re-
suiteu IN the election OF Carlton, he receiving
q votes and Rankin IA. Mr.. Davidson ,Ias
then nominated by Lavender r. Raw. Of
Coweta, for President pro tenn and elected
unanimously. o~
Mr.. Falligant nominated as Secretary NJ
the senate w. A. Harris. There being no on
position Mr. Harris was elected unaniInouslv
Lemuel j. Aired, Of Pickens, was elected
doorkeeper, and A. j. Cameron of Baldvin
Messenger Of the Senate -'
Resolutions being in order the following
district: -'e0onu
ResoJ0ed, That a committee of three sena-
tors be appointed to select permanent Chap
Messrs. Cabaniss. Colley and FaIligs ~ ,v,a,-,
appointed this committee. ~
A motion to notify the House that's the Sem
ate had been organized prevailed.
Messrs. smith, of the Thirtieth: TravIor Of
the thirty seventh, and Mitchell, of the Sew
enth: we're appointed a committee to bear the
notification. ~ 'e'' 'i0
Mr.. Smith, Of the Thirtleth district. offered
the following resolution:
Resotoed, That a committee of three from,
the senate and - from the House be an
pointed for the purpose of notifying Hia Ex-
cellency Ihe Governor that the General AS
semDly Is organized and ready for anv com
munlcatlon he may have to make Adopted.
by MT hay. OF the Thirty sixth district
ReSotced, That committee of FIVE, includ-
ing the PRESIDENT OF the Senate who shall be
Chairman Of the same, be appointed for the
purpose OF preparing rules for the govern
ment OF the Senate, and that until such rules
snail % pc &9opted the rules Of the last Senate
shall be OF force. Adopted.
prevailed.
After the recess the Senate was called to
order, and the committee from the House az
Representatives entered and announced that
Dody organized and ready for business,
On motion of Mr.. Cabaniss. of the Twenty
secon9 1n Qlstrlct. the Senate adjourned until 10
O'Clock Tomorrow morning
THE HOUSE.
The House was called to order bv Mark
Hardin, the Clerk of the House. The mem
bers were sworn in by Judge Hammond Of
Atlanta. The House went into the election Of
speaker. Mr.. Harris, of Bibb, nominated w
a.; Little. OF Muscogee. He said that the use
tulness OF the House depended on a good
Speaker. He must be prompt, intelligent,
courteous, hrm, clear headed and learned.
ne OHered them such a man who had
discharged his duty in every place
ana mad every qualification for
the high trust. Hearty applause followed
this nomination. Mr.. Hawks, OF Sumter
seconded the nomination. A vote was taken
and Mr.. Little was declared unanimously
elected. Upon motion of Mr.. Adderton, of
Sumter, committee Of three was appointed
to accompany the Speaker to the chair, The
committee were Messrs. AddertOn Iumpkil
and Hartrdge.
Mr.. Little was greeted with applause, and
made an appropriate speech, which was
kindly received. He made fine impression.
Luclu5 w. Lamar, of Pulaski, put in nomi-
nation Mark Hardin, for Clerk.
Ihere belng no opposition the nomination
was made with unanimous approval.
John Dart. of Glynn, in a neat speech.
nominated Mr.. Lamar for speaker pro TEN.
He spoke in warm terms of his high charac-
ter, his legislative experience and splendid
career as soldier. He was unanimously
elected.
Mr.. ite. Of Barlow. nominated James w.
Roberts, of Fulton, for Messenger.
MIR. Harrison of Quitman, nominated Jas
r. Smith, of Coffee.
Mr.. Bond, of DeKalb, nominated L. r. Sir
mons.
The vote stood: Smith 141. Roberts 1e. Sir
mans a. Mr.. Smith was declared elected.
Mr.. Russell, OF Clarke, nominated for Door
keeper h. j: Wilson, of Richmond, with a
handsome tribute.
Mr.. Adderton, of sumter, nominated B. II.
Miller.
Mr.: Crenshaw, of Troup, nominated Rob-
ert Sledge.
Mr.. Russell, of Harris, nominated James r.
griffin.
Mr.. Wilson was elected by a vote Of 9l.
Mr.. Pringle, of Washington. offered reso-
luton notifying the Senate OF the Houses or
ganizatOn. It was passed.
Mr.. Smith, of Crawford, offered a resolution
to appoint committee of three to get
Chaplain.
Chaplain. The amendment was lost and the
resolution passed.
Mr.. Lamar offered resolution for COM
mittee of five to report rules. This was passed.
Mr.. Calvin. Of Richmond. offered a resOu-
tion to swear in James McWhorter, Of Ogle-
thorpe. Mr.. Calvin explained his resolution
that the returns and statement showed Mr..
McWhorter returned elected. His idea was
TO seat him subject to any contest.
message was received from the Senate
reporting its organization.
Governor was read giving notice Of contests
IN Pike, OglethOrpe and Camden.
Mr.. Bartlett moved to lay Mr.. Calvin's reso-
luton on the table. This was carried.
Mr.. Tate, of Pickens, moved to appoint a
committee Of five to notify the Governor Of
the organization.
Mr.. ChappelPs resolution to draw for seats
was taken up.
Mr.. Hawks moved to amend, allowing sew
eral members who were crippled Messrs.
Word, OF Carroll, and Perry, OF Randolph--to
choose their seats. Mr.. Avary. of Columbia,
was also included. The resolution was adopt
ed. The members then drew for seats.
The members OF the House committee TO
notify the Governor are Messrs. Tate, Harde-
man, Bartlett, Hall and Chappell.
A resolution for committee to inform the
Legislature what officers are to be elected
was adopted.
Messrs. Smith, Walker and Lamar are the
committee to select a Chaplain
Mr.. Crenshaw, of Troup, offered a resolu-
ton inviting press reporters to the floor. This
was adopted.
Mr.. HarrIs' resolution was taken up and
adopted to select two gallery doorkeepers.
Mr.. Tate, OF Pickens, offered a resolution to
have six pages. 1t was adopted.