Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-25
GEORGIA's LEGISLATURE.
Large Batch of Bills introduced in
Both Houses.


ATLANTA. Nov. 24.-In the Senate TO-
day the Special Judiciary Committee re.
ported favorably on the House bill sub
mitting to vote in Barlow county the
question of the sale and furnishing OF
alcoholic liquors.
The General Judiciary Committee re.
ported favorably an amendment to sec
tion 4746 in regard to the bail surrender.
ing principal, and also on the bill to au.
thorize the Supreme Court to employ a
stenographer; also on the bill amending
the act for the relief of soldiers who have
had legs or arms amputated since the
war because of wounds received in the
war.
Bills were introduced as follows:
By Mr.. Caldwell, to provide for pre-.
venting evil interference with local option
in any unincOrporated town, city, OF
county, and submitting the question to
qualified voters to provide penalties for
violation.
By Mr.. COlley-To allow suits tried and
verdicts and judgments taken in any
court of the State at the first term when
the suit shall have been brought on uncOn-
stitutiOnal contracts in writing. when the
maker thereof shall consent that the writ
brought thereon may be tried and dis
posed of at the first term.
By Mr.. Glenn-TO amend section 413O
of the code so that when business cannot
be tried one day in Justices court the court
can hold over until the business is COM
pletfd.
By Mr.. Smith, of the Thirtieth district
Requiring the Treasurer at the opening
each session to make a report of the re-
ceipts and expenditures for the two years
previous.
The following bills passed:
BY MIR. Lewis-TO provide for the dis
charge of certain articles paid for rent,
from lien of any judgment, decree or pro-
cess against the party making such pay
ment.
A message was received from the Gov
ernOr submitting the semi-annuaI report
of the Railroad Commission, and recon-
mending an increase in the salary of the
Secretary.
In executive session B. A. Wilmington
was confirmed as Judge of the County
Court of Clinch.
IN THE HOUSE.
In the House to-day bills were intro
duced as follows:
By Mr.. Gordon-TO amend section 1893
regulating the traffic in farm products so
as to include crude turpentine.
By Mr.. Smith, of CrawfOrd-To require
all railroads, express and insurance COM
panies to designate some person in every
county on whom process can be served.
Also, requiring these companies to file
copy of their charter and list of their
stockholders.
BY Mr.. BOnd-To have Judges charge
grand juries on the law regulating the
practice of medicine and the sale of drugs.
By Mr.. Arnheim-TO establish a branch
of the State University at Albany.
BY Mr. Ellis-Providing that mortgages
shall have no lien after thirty days il un-
recorded.
BY Mr.. COnnell-To give $50 year to
soldiers who have lost an eve.
By Mr.. AbbOtt-A resolution to sell 1856
shares of Georgia Railroad stock, 400
shares of the Southern Telegraph Com
pany ard the Blodgett lot in Atlanta.
The Finance Committee reported favor
ably on the resolution authorizing the
Governor to borrow money, not exceeding
100000, for expenses of the State when
ever required.
Mr.. Thomas offered a resolution for
the House to meet at O'clock in the
morning, and also from Z to 8 O'Clock to
read bills the second time, after Thurs
daY.
The resolution brought the House to its
feet, and was promptly voted down.