Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-18
GE0RGIA'S CAPITAL CITY.
NAMES OF THE CHAIRNIEN OF
THE HOUSE COMMITTEES.

A Light Days Work by the Legislature
Gov. Mcdaniel to Give Reception
A Grocer Flees Under Suspicious Cir
cumstances-Girls Duped by an Old
SwindIe
ATLANTA, Nov. 17.-In the House to-
day Mr.. Lamar offered a resolution for
the appointment of a joint committee to
examine the painting of Gov. Stephens,
and if approved to accept the same. 1t
was laid over.
A resolution that the Committee on
Temperance be composed of two members
from each Congressional district was
tabled.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Thomas to
take up contested election cases after the
announcement of the committees was
taken up and referred to the Committee
on Privileges and Elections.
Suspension Of the rules was refused to
take up Mr.. HalPs resolution with ref
erence to substituting Georgia material
in the contract to build the capitol.
Mr.. Jones, of Troup, offered bill re-
quiring railroads to erect and maintain a
lawful fence along their lines.
Mr.. Harrell, of Webster, offered a bill
to authorize the Governor to issue bonds
to retire maturing bonds and also to make
permanent the income of the State Uni
versity.
THE COMMITTEE CHAIRMANSRIPs..
The following are the Chairmen of the
various committees named to-day:
General Judiciary-Mr. Turner, of
Coweta.
Special Judiciary-Mr. Harrison.
Finance-Mr. Harris.
COrpOrations-Mr. Alexander.
RailrOads-Mr. Tate
State of the Republican,. Lamar, of
Pulaski.
Internal Improvements-Mr Ellis.
Agriculture-Mr Everett.
Privileges and Elections-Mr. jenkins.
Enrollment-Mr. Chappell.
JOurnal-Mr. Harrell, of LoWndes.
Military Affairs-Mr. Riley.
Banks-Mr. Gustin.
EducatiOf-Mr. Calvin.
Deaf and Dumb-Mr. Stewart.
Academy of the Blind-Mr. Crenshaw.
Lunatic Asylum-Mr. Bond.
Penitentiary-Mr Butt.
Auditing-Mr. Arnhiem.
Counties and County Matters-Mr.
Eason.
Public Printing-Mr. Butt, of Hall.
ImmigratiOn-Mr Moore.
Hygiene and Sanitation-Mr. Watkins,
of COlquitt.
Public PrOperty-Mr. Abbott.
Public LibrarY-Mr. Hawkes..
Privileges of the Floor-Mr. Brantley.
Wild Lands-Mr. Dart.
Mines and Mining-Mr. Boyd.
Roads and Bridges-Mr. Russell, of
Clarke.
Manufactures-Mr. Robbie.
Chatham's members are on the follow
ing committees:
Mr.. GordOn-Finance, Railroads, Inter-
nal improvements and Manufactures.
Mr.. Reilly-Privlleges and Elections,
Military, Banks and Education.
Mr.. Hartridge-Special Judiciary, Cor
poration and State of the Republic,
Immediately after the adjournment the
several committees held meetings for the
purpose of getting ready for work.
IN THE SENATE.
In the Senate, consideration OF a reso-
luton offered by Mr.. Thornton, relative
to- building material for the capitol of
Georgia, was postponed until tomorrow.
Mr.. Long introduced a bill to amend
section 2S0 so as to provide for the trial of
cases in the County Court when a Judge
is disqualified and litigants fail to agree
upon Judge.
Mr.. Smith offered resolution that the
Governor be requested to furnish the
General Assembly with information
whether the lessees are in arrears on ac-
count of failure to pay for escapes, and
also to give the names of the parties in
arrears and the amounts due.
Mr.. Ray offered a resolution that both
branches vote at u O'Clock tomorrow for
a United States Senator; and that on the
day following at the same hour joint
session be held to consolidate the vote
and declare the resnIt.
THE GOVERNORS RECEPTION.
To-day invitations from Gov. and Mrs.
Mcdaniel were read in both houses to a
reception to be held at the Executive
Mansion tomorrow night. The recep-
tion, while given to the General Assem-
bly,, will be a general affair, and
Will be largely attended by citizens
of Atlanta and visitors from all portions
Of the State. 1t is understood that it will
be the handsOmest and most fashionable
event ever occurring under the executive
roof.
Thursday night Senator Brown and
Nrs. Brown will entertain their friends
at COncordia Hall. About 1000 invita-
tiOns have been issued, number of these
going to people outside of Atlanta, who
will attnOd tho