Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-12
lBTSY DAY AT ATLANTA.
r,,, SENATE PASSES THE STATE
REGISTRATION BILL.

sbons to be Required to Obtain
-, conseut of Ten NeighbOrs Before
1,.stipe-A Former Ssvannahtan
ted Judge of the Stone Mountain
Circuit.
ATLANTA, Sept. lin the Senate TO-
i,r the unfinished business, the railroad
1or,,nission bill, was taken up. Mr..
,r,A5ox stated that the bill was one of
,roat interest, and a number OF Senators
n.eo were absent desired to make argu-
ronts on it. He, therefore, moved to
1isnlaee the special order and make it the
or5er for Wednesday next. The motion
prevailed.
The bill to change the manner of grant
,r., license for the sale of spirituous
n ronors. as provided in section 14l9 Of the
n code. was taken up.
WHAT IT PROVIDES.
The amendment provides that any ap-
,icant for license must make a written
notitou to the Ordinary, signed by five of
me nearest landowners to the localities
nbore he proposes to do business, and
o,ter into a bond, with good security, in
n tbe sum of $500 that he will keep an Or
Iorlv house and obey the law. The bill
ras reported favorably by the committee,
with the amendment ''irrespective of
county lines.'
Mr.. Northen explained the change Of
law proposed by the bill. The only change
sought TO be made is to require the appli-
can't for license TO get the written consent
Of the nearest five landowners to the
place of business.
MR.. FALLIGANT'S OBJECTION.
Mr. Faligant stated that until this
morning he thought 1t understood that the
hin did not apply to incorporated towns.
That would be a grave objection. He had
not desired 10 say anything against the
nm and would not now if the bill was so
amended AS not to apply to incorporated
towns and villages.
MIR. Northen said he would accent such
an amendment, which was then offered.
Mr. NOrthen proposed further to amend
by striking out live of the nearest land
owners and insert ''ten of the nearest
bona ide residents, five of whom shall be
land owners" The amendments as pro-
posed were adopted and the bill passed.
THE GENERAL REGISTRATION BILL.
Tlerules were suspended tor the purpose
Il oftaking up and putting on It's passage
tha general registration bill. The bill
bad been previously acted upon adversely
was read.
Mr.. Mcbride proposed to amend by
adding a new section providing that the
law shall not become operative in any
county until recommended by two sue
Cessiye grand juries. The amendment
was adopted.
Nr. Ray opposed the passage of the
blu. He had opposed ii when it was first
considered IN the Senate, and he was
rr1r
He thought that it was a ruinous bill. He
opposed it on the ground of the expense
OF lcompHnsating the registrars and the
cost OF registration books in the various
cou1ties He made an estimate of the
cost over the State aggregating over 500
600.
THE GRAND JURY SAFEGUARD.
Ar. Nortben asked if he did not think
tae h.t sufficiently guarded by leaving it
0tEo successive grand juries.
Ar. Ray replied that the bill is unwise
ana the matter ought not be left to grand
jures
Nr. Allen asked if the Senator knew
Do" much the State lost annually in nom
a}Inent Of taxes by lack of a proper reg
lslrauon law.
Mr. Ray answered that he did not think
We State lost a great deal. and would not
ain a great deal by the establishment Of
us law He urged, further, that there
as "Veeil0n 70 the bill in the matter
ceTuhcates Of registration. In the
Art'ess handling Of papers these certifi-
-1'eS would be easily lost.
THE PROVISION FOR DUPLICATES.
VT. Caeaniss referred to the provision
.oe nlil covering the point made pro-
ii,ns foT duplicates.
VIZ Kay thought that 10 did not remove
'le objection.
mr. Russell thought Mt first that he
@ouu iaFor the bill with certain amend
ueh's but on reflection be could not sun
lie thought that there was no
c,''ltY TOR it. Our elections resulted
e'1us1. he looked around upon
sOate and saw so many good men
.t.o men sent here by the people to
,'I' llem that he was compelled to
p,.u .'tt lne present system operated
HISTORY OF THE BILL.
r,,,,. -t'' davidson, AS a member of the COM
I l' Nhom the bill had been referred.
iAe provisions of the bill and
'7 history. The present meas
een recommended by this COM
'tl very carefully investigating
question OF the necessity for
''i"tlon as the best system that
I.r...- fA7NAs III reply 10 lUt
eApressed by one of the Sena-
NAY grand iuries were not
ent OF nc to determine whether the
t"H become operative in any county,
4,rr ulSn tribute TO the grand juries,
n,,. ith'noss and intelligence, fhe i'm.
eatil 4'estons and public interests
ast ,.,. 'N poses upon them, and thought
rs,, '''h- could be more tit and appro-
e5,o s-"h the matter should be submit
.Nt grand iuries Of the State.
r DEMANDED BY THE PEOPLE.
srJ.g is no legislation so much de.
ltr, 10y the grand juries and by the
.1,i,. le's which is an exponent Of the
-r.l Nt oI the people. IL had been
"-'iust the nil that the require
''7ad ON citizens TO register be-
would entail loss Of time
a-. prevent many from exercising
0 suffrage. Mr.. Davidson re-
Was one OF the prerOr.
Tue American SOVEREIGN
.-ht neglect hts wife and
a..' ..ls" 90 serve his country. but
.g.I 'Dutoi bed when nothing else
gt..,.,e 1in for the purpose Of cast
MHt.f- ' 'or friend who WAS a candi-
onr 'ute OF the Peace or County
uir.l,, ,l.ieer. In addition 10 would re-
Hc,is ulile time IN any militin dis
UDwB. o., state, especially IN cities.
.f.t.N villages, 10 20 fo tho ntaon ~