Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-31
a HIGHER TAX PROBABLE
THE SUMMER SESSION AND NEW
CAPITOL HEAVY DRAINS.

arhe Senate Almost Sure to Considera<
bly, Amend the Temperance FsHI-A
Number of Measures of Local Interest
90 Savannahians Introduced In the
House.
ATLANTA, GA, July 30.--In the Senate
Today the session was taken up with dis
cussion of the amendment Of Mr.. Maddox
to give both sides the same power and
authority in holding elections. The debate
was general, quite number Of Senators
taking part. While several arguments
were made against the bill on general
principles, the majority of those discuss
ing the measure favored the bill il amend
cd and made liberal. They wanted the
bill with two sides, and claimed that I'M
less amended the bill would 90 before the
voters with only one. Nothing new WAS
brought cut in the argument. Interviews
with several Senators leave the impress
sion that the bill will be amended
In this and other particulars.
and then passed. Then, it Is said,
the prohibition majority IN the House Is
30 strong shat the Senate bill VIII not pc
passed unless amended. The rnal result
cannot be predicted with any degree OF
certainty.
IN THE HOUSE.
In the House to-day the following new
bills were intrOduced
BY Mr. ge-lncorporating the
Atlantic and Mexican Gulf Canal Com
pany.
nv Mir. Notwithstanding section
1879 of the code IL vests the appoint
ment OF inspectors Of oil IN city autnorl-
ties and Ordlnaries, instead OF Ia the Com
missioner of Agriculture; also, exempt
ing the police forco from jury duty in
cities Of 10000.
BY MIR. Franklin Authorizing the pay
ment OF Communication tax in lieu OF
work on the public roads.
BY Mr.. Hackett-DO make the age of
female IA years before she can consent 10
illicit intercourse. Under that age IT
1gould b. rape either with or without the
consent Of the female. The present law
fixes the age at 10.
By Mr.. LumpkiR-LeYying commute
ton Of 81 in lieu of militia duty, the
money 10 20 10 the educational fund; also,
10 complete the roster Of the Georgia
troops engaged I'm the service Of the Con
federacy, and sppropriatng 81 900 for that
purpose.
BY Mr.. Providing for the
sale Of estrays valued at over $50.
LOCAL BILLS.
Local bills were introduced as follows:
BY Mr.. Gordou-Authorizing the com
missioueTs of Chatham county TO issue
bonds Of $4,000 for the purpose Of build
ing court house; also, empowering the
municipal authorities of Savannah to per
mt the cotton excnang0tO construct an
arch. or bridge, AT the slip al the foot OF
DraytOn street; also, Incorporating the Sa-
vannah Dredging Company.
A statue repeating the act creating
commissioners Of Echols county was in
trOduced.
BY Mr.. Durden-Aliowing persons in
Emanuel county 10 sell domestic wines Of
their own manufacture.
The JOINT committee appointed some
time ago for the purpose Of ascertainlng
the present financial condition of the
State, which includes the funds on hand,
and what will come in during the year for
taxes. etc, so as TO determine whether it
will be necessary TO levy an additional
tax to carry on the expenses Of the gov
eminent and meet all demands, will get to
work tomorrow.
AN ADDITIONAL TAX PROBABLE.
In advance it is said that the State can
see clearly $4,000 plus Fred VOLTS de-
post of $172, 000, placed with the Treasurer
as security for carrying out the provisions
of his contract with Georgia relative
TO the purchase Of new bonds and
for which the State is paying
interest. The commission is expected to
report whether this money can be used, il
found necessary. 1t is thought probable
that a special tax will have to be levied
for the purpose of continuing work on the
capitol, as the long session Of the Legis-
lature viii make a heavy drain on the
Treasury.
The location OF the school of technology
IS likely 10 20 to the highest bidder.
To-day Mr.. Harris secured an offer from
Cave Springs. A 100000 lot constituted
the bid. Atlanta will be in the ring when
the time comes.
The Savannah naval stores bill was
signed By the Governor to-day and is now
a law.