Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-30
FELTON, IN A HARD FIGHT.
u,,s,RAITROAD BILL THE SPEC
nT,ORDER FOR TOMORROW.


mt. n,sdo to Postpone ConsidOrntion
cGl rruo.day-Mr. BraDdt's Second
nsnd Clothing Bin Passod-A Vote
0ontiaue Public ExecutiOns-Bilis
passed by tho Senate.
,rI.NrA. Sept. 29.-Tho House had
,,,tber lively tussle over the railroad bill
tt. afternoon. About 4 O'Clock Mr..
Gordon Chairman pro TEN. of the House
...,,i.taa on railroads, submitted a re-
,..rt recommending the passage of the
I'M rroviding tor an appeal from the
-.rosor the Railroad Commission.
Mr. Hawkes.. Of Sumter, arose
o,d stated that the minority desired
=, submit an adverse report, but
owing 10 their legislative duties
and the Importance Of the subject
"J.rrDr-lderatioa, the minority had been
upabe 10 complete 1t. ne therefore asked
T..tb7 minority be allowed to file their
r.o1rt during the morning session to-
Nr Harris, Of Bibb, said that he thought
,tamiportiv. having given notice, would
Eoy4 q rilht to file their report at any
,in.a THE Speaker said that he knew Of
nothing 10 the contrary.
MIR. GORDON ASKS FOR FAIR PLAY.
Mr.. GORDON, Of Chatham, arose and said:
81 hore that no parliamentary tactics will
bo y4s0red 20 to defeat full, fair and
nee discussion, and that every privilege
pa.sibe viii he allowed the minority. II
There is any doubt. ] hope the House will
,.ous4nt 10 the filing Of the minority re-
mort tomorrow" The speaker said that
h. entertained 10 DOUBT on the subject.
something " a discussion WAS caused
hy or FELTON,, who moved TO make the
billtbe special order for Thursday, and
followed up his motion by saying: THE
leooIe demand an early vote. Every day
Inc people are losing, for it is only one
qeestion-the railroads OF Georgia and the
people OF Georgia"
NAMING THURSDAY.
81 therefore move that next Thursday,
ane- the reading of the journal, this bill
take precedence OF every other order, and
Il that it shall be made the order from day
90 day jii disposed Of"
Alr. Haras0n said that there were but
Il two Senate bills on the calendar ahead of
inp railroad bill, and that the Senate
Bin, would be in for third reading tO-dsy.
For that reason il was better for the bill
.oaGait It's turn.
Mr Harrel. Of Webster, said that the
bill had not been printed, and the men,
bers ought to nave at least one day to
study il after it had been printed.
Mr. Harris-Cap't you study while the
balance of us are discussing it?
MtIarrell--l want to listen to the dis
c1ss.on when it is begun.
0PPOsED TO A SPECIAL ORDER.
Mr. Gustin said that the two bills pre-
eedng the railroad bill on the calendar
would hardly consume more than a day,
and the commission bill would therefore
bereached on Thursday. There was no
good reason for making it special order
for any dav.
Mr.. Harrison said that it was not a
question OF the people and the railroads.
j was question of usurpation on one
side and rights on the other.
TIME SHOULD NOT BE LOST.
The discussion ought to be begun as
early As possible. The bill ought to be
taken up in its order, and the House
ought for once 10 stick to the rules, and
lot go all over the earth hunting for busi-
ness that is not regular business.
Mr. jenkins moved as a substitute that
lae bill be made the special order for
Tuesday. That motion was lost
Mr. Felton's motion was also lost. as it
required "A two-thirds vote tn make a
special order. Mr.. FeltOn's proposition
received 60 yeas TO 30 nays.
Mr. FELTON, moved to make the bill the
oldeF for Thursday. That motion requir-
ed only a majority.
Nj. Calvin moved as substitute that
iuesday he named.
URGING PRECEDENCE.
Dir. FELTON, said the bill should take pre-
eeUehce OF every other, and that it was
'af most important of the age.
Mr. Gordon said that it was the wish of
v'ei( Trend Of the bill that it should come
w lof early discussion. He thought that
IL was ietalone on the calendar it would
0o'ue up sooner than if made a special
AT. Eason said that the bill had not
'VH printed, aud the minority report had
| 'ten completed. He thought the mi
lily standing as defendant, should have
0 " NE a plea. All he asked was JUS
Ant. Haralson said that he was willing
ug discussion to take place at any
r lne house would agree to taka
W. next Wednesday, when there would
'e aiull House.
H. DAN1Ek IN THIN HOUSE.
.r,5 r,S uoes not want TO see the bill slaugh-
e,tu in a thin House.
' ',' L7son-May we not presume the
members will be here attending to
ots. business when this bill comes TO a
& harnson-The history OF this
SHOWS that such would be a most
r,.- resumption and no one knows 1t
NJ rran iAe gentleman from Telfair.
me '.@soh-Ne viii have our friends
s,i, a, lat is easy enough"
m.-.AI' '- AI' Harrison, because they don't
Ur'u tn he so numerousO
r,l harrison asked DR.. FELTON, IL he
y next. '' 'ue 'o'e ou Heuhes-
r '|LIoN DECLINES TO AGREE.
ler t,.,'e'or u.e'or replied that he could not
,ba any such contract. lie spoke
NJ luest as an unseemly one.
MA NaWkes said that the discussion
NJ ru"Qly be concluded by SATURDAY,.
hgt.'Hil7 thought that the calendar
sa8,..l worked on so as TO give the Sem
jr.a ..'.il'41 ,''4g TO do. and In order th It the
w r...1 r1l let the benefit Of legislation
raa6, i's completion and which has
Nr go'l great amount OF money.
II,,,,iVH-if we defeat this iniqultous
Mr oe worth all we have spent.
" I's-lt may be worth more than
spont il we rass IL.
In, ilE SUBSTITUTE LOST.
stof-t .n's substitute was lost by 80
b,li' ,li'1l'gll @i. .al.l Of Webster, favored taking
- UIuon opposed MIN.
M Tim '''ils again spoke In favor OF
Wetat'- more lime on the calendar be-
LII. EI- up the railroad bill.