Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-22
GEoRGIA,s LEGISLATURE.
The Day in Both Houses Spent in Read
ing and Passing Bills.

ing and Passing Bills.
ATLANTA. GA, Aug. 2l.-In the Senate
today after the transaction of some un-
important business number of House
bills were read the third time and passed.
Among them were: One to exempt from
Jury duty 100 members of the Governors
Horse Guards, Of Atlanta.
Changing the time of holding the Supe-
rl0r Court in Spalding county.
10 abolish the County Court Of Craw-
Il ford.
To amend an act Incorporating Thom-
asvile, granting certain privileges to the
same, and defining the limits.
To Incorporate the Agricultural and
Commercial bank Of Jackson.
A bin to create a Stone Mountain Cir
i cult was referred TO "A special committee,
4 who are to look into and ascertain if the
creation OF a new circuit cannot be
4 avoided by rearranging the Judicial Cir
81 cults OF the State.
The following bills were also passed:
Il To incorporate the Fort Gaines Ware
4 l0use and Banking Company.
To repeal all acts Incorporating the
town Of Wrightsville, and to provide for
anew charter.
To prohibit the sale of intoxicating Ii
lu0rs In Douglas county.
To amend the charter of Eastman.
To Incorporate the Macon Fire Insur-
snce Company.
To provide for the disposition of fines
au1 iofeitures arising in the County
Court Of sumter.
To provide for the transfer Of misde-
meanor cases which are now pending or
may hereafter arise in the Superior Court
Of Lee county.
Ine resolution authorizing the Cover
nor 20 furnish the President of Bowden
college eighty stands of arms.
10 amend the act Incorporating the
loWn OF summerville.
LOOKING INTO THE BUSINESS.
Mr' Johnson offered resolution that
lubV committee be appointed to enquire
,nto AM make roper on the business
Oeiofe the general assembly with a view OF
a'ceIlainIng As accurately as possible
|len Inc legislature may adjourn.
asIIoag s,Ig the new bills introduced were the
following:
by Mr.. Russell. to compel honest and
,a.I . returns and thereby equalize taxa
uou in the State.
ny Dir. IignOr, to compel immediate
4 ,ssDIu vi all sales OF personal property
,,-ole tltle il reserved in the seller, and
~ io1ecl p0na ide buyers from recent
80 'aUono the title in the sale OF per-
A g'Ial property. Also a bill to prevent
e-,.a sIv abatement OF sales by the death Of
ether party.
,ny Nr' Northen-To prohibit the keep
r1 pool rooms, pool boards or selling
. srro,1lT oT lne purpose Of betting on games
races OF any kind.
ln the House today among the 0aneraI
'H,7 lnlrod pced were the following:
p,s,l Ar' Malker-Incorporating the An
ahd Chattanooga Railroad
Hor AZ 9''' ia dllard-Providing for the elec-
bvror.,I ,ne commissioner Of Agriculture
" lliar vote.
no., "N lhomas-Amending the actau-
yici. 'us tle lease OF Penitentiary con-
a., II, Nv .. uS 20 make the penalty for allow
''y"pe 500 instead Of 5000.
LOCAL BILLS.
be G'1IDs me local bills introduced were
Hor' ~. @r Lamar-Requiring the .egistra-
ues 'o.eEs 10 Pulaski aud Telfair coun-
bon u,'' n, w. ,' beach-Requiring the registra-
Bv N, IN the county Of Appling.
or Ws,...''' ''ill'leF-Amendlng the charter
hg. lne bills passed were the follow.
. ars ',,. u',,,o.rporate the Propeller, Towboat
To '.,al.rage Company OF savannah.
. bs '.aoi' Alb In the county OF Chatham
itoh,s,.s ,.sa,'oi-way for canals, drains,
h tset etln,''ent hunting, fishing or shooting
ulgee district.
b. 'e'rd discussion then grow ont of
I.,.l.I no allow Messrs. COX. Unl q
eoga,a 20 operate their still in DeKalb
Hons. poh a vote being taken. the
'slused the application.