Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-28
AT THE STATE CAPITAL.
SETTLEMENT OF THE CAN'T
CONNELL AFFAIR.

Several Bills of Importance Passed by
the Senate--PrivAte Bankers Not to be
Required to Make Semi-AnnuRl State
ments-The Militia Bill Discussed in
the House.
ATLANTA, GA, Aug. 27.--Among the
bills which the Senate to-day read the
third time and passed were the following:
Allowing the Commissioners of Roads
and Revenues in such counties as have a
system of drainage to require persons
subject to road duty to work on drains
and bitches when necessary.
To prohibit the keeping of pool-rooms,
pool-boards, and selling pools for the pur-
pose of betting on games or races of any
kind, and to provide penalty therefor as
provided by section 43l0 of the Code.
To allow pay to jurors empanneled in
cases OF inquest.
To amend section 1877 of the code of
1882 relating to quarantine Jurisdiction.
Torepeal section 4 127 of the code which
relates to the jury for verdict or decree
in the Superior Court, and for judgment
rendered by the court.
To amend sections Of the code from /. .457
to l.471 inclusive, so as to require private
banking enterprises to publish semi
annual statements of their condition the
same as chartered or Incorporated banks.
This was defeated after an argument
lasting until the hour of adjournment.
The report of the committee on memo
rial resolutions of the late Senator Craft
was made the special order for tomorrow
at 12 O'Clock.
IN THE HOUSE.
In the House to-day the bill amending
the charter of Bainbridge, so as to re-
quire the registration Of voters, was
passed.
Mr.. Robbie introduced a resolution that
all matters relating to the exhibit of
Georgia, at the American exhibition in
London in 1886, be referred to a joint COM
mittee of three from the Senate and five
from the House. which was adopted.
Mr.. Harris introduced a bill providing
means for building the new capitol. 1t
authorizes the Governor, if necessary, in
1885, and thereafter until the completion
of the capitol, to levy a tax of one half of
ODe-tenth OF one per cent. for the building
of the capitol.
THE OBJECT AIMED AT.
1t does not necessarily increase the
general tax. 1t was introduced by direc-
tion of the Finance Committee to be used
as basis tor the discussion of the future
Of the capitol.
The special order being consideration
of the bill to provide tor better organiza-
up. The bill is an elaborate one, cover
ing seventeen pages OF printed matter.
The white commands are to be known as
the Georgia Volunteers, and the cOlOred
commands as the Georgia Volunteers,
Colored, and $4,000 Is appropriated an
nually for their support. 1t consumed
over one hour in it's reading.
H.. -N-f 4 l.
enacting clause.
Messrs. Arnheim and Harris submitted
amendments that $500 be appropriated
instead Of $4,000, ard be paid out of the
hire of cOnvicts, and go into effect in 1886.
STRONG SPEECHES IN FAVOR.
Messrs. Calvin and Brandt made strong
speeches IN favor Of the bill.
Mr.. Lamar, of Pulaski, in supporting
it, said: ''Amid the ever ceaseless activity
in material progress that prevails in Geor-
gia we should not overlook institutions
OF the State closely connected with the
preservation of that spirit of manhood
that underlies our civilization. While,
therefore, our legislative attention is given
to railroads and manufactures and to all
the innumerable matters of State busi-
ness, Venture to urge that the proper en-
cOuragement of a well-Ordered and judi
cious militia system is one of the essen
tial duties of the State.''
MR.. BARTLETT's PLEA.
Mr.. Bartlett made an earnest, able and
we'll sustained effort in support Of the bill.
It was one of the best yet delivered in the
House on any subject.
Wilson, Of Camden, offered an amend
ment, making twenty colored companies
instead OF ten, and made a close and
logical speech in support of the amend
ment and the bill.
Mr.. Ellis supported the bill in a terse
and pointed speech, The hour of adjourn
ment cut of further debate.