Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-25

r,,,, HOUSE DISCUS sEs THE DIS
POSITION OF CORPSES.

etg,tv-seven Members Vote In Favor OF
Turnlng the Remains of Criminals
o,,.r 20 Medical students for Dissec-
,,on-severaI Bills Passed by the
senate.
ATLANTA, Sept. 24.-In the Senate to-
s,v fine bill TO amend that part Of the
institution relating to the compensation
NJ members Of the Legislature, so as to
make tine pay of the members $3.50 annu-
.u, was considered and lost.
An effort Will be made to reconsider
this bill tomorrow
Among the bills passed were the follow
'l1 Io change the time Of holding court in
trn reouire the registration of all deeds
or Mills of sale within thirty days after
tha transfer is made.
Tn provide for road commissioners in
the militia districts of Bryan.
'Co Drovide for the registration OF voters
in Eiin2ham. ~.
search for phosphate rocks and phosphate
dpposlts in Geor yia.
IN THE HOUSE.
Tho House passed the greater portion
nj tba morning session in consideration
Of tbe bin introduced bv MIR. Ellis, Of Full
ION providing that the bodies OF pauper
conyicts and executed criminals should
he Given to the medical colleges OF the
Stale for dissection purposes, il not
claimed by relatives or friends within
speciied time, and that a body should
be- preserved in the colleges three months
awaiting a claimant.
Mir. Harrell, of Webster, said that he
To oh nv
property in the body of man after his
execution. The dead body belongs to the
mans relatives and friends, and if he has
no relatives and friends it falls within the
CHARITY of the people to give him decent
burial.
AN OUTRAGE ON CIVILIZATION.
To allow the disposition authorized by
the bll would be an outrage upon the CIV
ilizatiOn of the age and u disgrace to the
statutes OF Georgia. 1t would make the
state a resurrectiOnist for the benefit of
the colleges. The State would he put in
an attitude of procuress for the colleges.
He called upon the House not to let the
statute book Of Georgia be disgraced by
such law.
Mr. Brandt, of Richmond, said that he
aoped that the House would rise above
superstition and sentiment, and pass the
bill 10 is not in violation of the laws of
humanity to pass the bill. 1t is in accord
with the laws of humanity. 1t tends to
promote the cause of science. 1t is for
The benefit of every man in the House and
every citizen in the land. Why force
these colleges to steal bodies and to COM
init crime when 1t 10 committed by our
knowledge and for our benefit?
DISSECTION NECESSARY.
Mr.. watkins, of Gilmer, spoke in favor
II 4
TO be given to tine colleges only when there
were no friends or relatives to claim
them. and by the colleges to be turned
over if claimed. Mr.. Watkins said that
It was as well to give the bodies for dis
section under those regulations as to al
low them to moulder in some rude grave
out on a railroad or about some brick
yard. Especially is this true when every
one admits that dissection is necessity.
The colleges now get bodies from all
classes. There would not be any more
bodies dissected under this law, but they
would be taken from the criminal classes.
fl don't make any difference, as we are
told that in the end the pieces will be
gathered together, whether the surgeon
dissects the body or not.
MONEY AND THE DEVIL.
Mr.. Stewart, of RockdaIe, said that it
was not intended to punish the dead, but
IL was an effort to do something for the
living. How can man understand sur
gerry unless he can study the human
frame by dissectiOng He must handle it
under the saw and scalpel just as O me-
cnanic must get the knowledge Of tools
by handling them. When we are sick we
want physician who is skilled. When
we are well IL is the devil and money, and
when we are sick it is God and the doctor,
or the preacher. Is it not better TO get
something out of these bodies than to let
them moulder away?
FOR TIE SAKE OF SCIENCE.
at is Of no interest to mel have passed
through these eXperiences-but / want tC
see science in Georgia stand as high as in
amy state. The bill ought TO pass without
dissenting vOice.'
The bin was put on its passage and re.
ceiyed 81 votes, lacking one of enough to
pass 1T.
AIT. Brandt gave notice Of an intention
TO move reconsideration OF the bill.
ine resolutions Of Mr.. Gordon to pro.
E'ae ior the payment Of certain bonds that
1'u been incorrectly dated was consid,
cred and lost.
The Governor has approved the bill
amending the constitution so as 70 pro
sIoe mat local legislation may be intro
oOc.d m either branch of the General
Assembly.