Savannah morning news., 1885-07-05
An THE STATE CAPITAL.
Somo of the Matters Which Win First
Demand Legislative Attention.


ATLANTA, GA, July 4.-Wnile George
Bealler, young man residing on Jack
son street, was firing y shotgun to-day in
honor of the glorious Fourth, the weapon
exploded and his right shoulder was badly
torn.
The infant son of George 7, Kershaw
died to-day, and tonight the remains
We're carried to Savannah for burial iu the
FAMILY lot at Laurel Grove Cemetery.
MEETING OF THE ASSEMBLY,.
The General Assembly Of Georgia meets
mere Wednesday, July IS. Already 3eVe-
raj OF the members have arrived, and
these are hunting up a0l and comfOrta-
bic quarters for the summer. They have
brought summer clothing and straw hats
with them, and, to all appearances, are on
hand with the idea that the session will
be long and very warm sitting. The
day following the opening is put down on
the calendar for the discussion of DR..
Felton's bill authorizing the establish
ment of State ReformitOry Prison and
House of Correction.
GENERAL. LOCAL OPTION.
The next bill of general Importance is
the substitute OF Pringle, of Washington,
for the Senate bill of NOrthen's, to estab-
lish general local option law for the
State. This comes up on Monday, July
l3, as a special order for that day, and the
day following is set aside for the discus
sion Of the bill OF Harris, OF Bibb, for the
creation Of school of technology for tho
state. These are all of the bills that have
been made special order.
GENERAL BILLS.
After those in general Importance comes
long list Of general bills, prominent
among them the following:
Harris, of Bibb-A bill to increase the
salaries of the Judges of the State.
Lumpkin, Of Dade-A bill to require
the railroad companies doing business IN
the state, to return property for taxation
by counties.
Wheeler, of Walker-A bill 10 levy "A
tax OF one-tenth of one per cent. for school
purposes.
Lamar, ofBaldwin--A bill to establish
normal school at the State university.
Raybon, Of WaYne-A bill to extend the
term Of public schools OF the State TO six
months.
Baker, Of Pike-A bill to provide for a
general registration law for the State.
Smith, of Crawi0rd-A bill 10 abolish
the office of Inspector Of Fertilizers; also
bill 10 allow a consumer to plead failure
OF consideration in SUIT on note given for
commercial fertilizers.
johnson, Of ClinCh--A bill to provide
for better organization of tho militia Of
the State.
Gustin. OF Bibb--A bill to amend the
constitution with reference TO the election
Of Judges and Solicitor Generals, 80 as TO
give the Chief Executive the appointing
power in iilling these positions.
Ellis, of FultOn-A bill to promote
medical science by furnishing chartered
medical colleges bodies Of paupers for
| dissecting purposes.
Crenshaw, of TrOup--A bill to amend the
constitution so as to disYualify Judges
from holding or being a candidate for any
other office.
Smith, of CrawfOrd-A bill TO establish
an enebriate asylum.
wilkins, Of Gilmer-A bill to exempt
from taxation property TO the amount Of
500 the head OF each family.
Fite, of BartOwA bill to declare titles
with usury void.
COnnell, Of Decatur-A bill to allow $50
per year to all Confederate soldiers who
lost an eye or limb in the service Of the
COnfederacy.
Tate, of Pickens-A bill TO perfect the
convict system by the employment Of
wardens at the camps.
McLendon, of Thomas-A bill to author
ize the sale Of the Western and Atlantic
Railroad.