Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-30
A VOTE FOR TECHNOLOGY
D3 YEAS TO 81 NAYS TELL ITS
FATE IN THE HOUSE.

FATE IN THE HOUSE.
General Local Option Causes Another
Long Debate in the senate-mr. Tigner
Makes strong Point Against Grant
ing anti Prehibitionists Chance to
Recover from Defeat.
ATLANTA, July 29.-Iu the Senate to-
DAY MIR. Mcbride gave notice of motion
to reconsider so much Of the journal as
relates to the adoption Of Mr. SYKES
amendment passed yesterday.
Consideration OF the amendment Of Mr.
Maddox to give both sides equal privileges
was resumed. Mr.. Maddox had the floor
and concluded his argument, commenced
on the day before. He urged that II II
was democratic 10 vote for prohibition II
is democratic to vote against It. While
be was from conviction opposed to the
whole prohibition movement he desired 10
take il ont OF politics, and if amended as
he desired be would vote for the bill.
Mr.. Northen replied TO Mir. Maddox de-
nviug that the friends Of the bill were
trying coersive measures.
FIGHTING A GREAT EVIL.
lie and his friends were here fighting
che great liquor evil. He had seen pro-
vision after provision OF his bill 80 DOWN
had fought for. and viii 60 down fighting
for the principles Of the measure and the
principle which is now warm IN the
hearts Of the people. II the friends Of
the measure succeed in passing the bill,
as he believed they would, it will be UNI
fair to adopt an amendment that would
in lew months undo the whole work.
MIR. FallganU spoke in support OF the
amendment. He urged that the people
ought To be permitted TO make change
whenever they desired IL. He thought III
bad policy 20 aeitate such measure.
Many of the counties had the privilege
gwen them OF voting on the matter. Some
had voted for and others against.
GALATIANS STAND.
As far as Chatham county is concerned,
he did not think that the people would
give up their rights and liberty on the
liquor question.
Mr. Mitchell. who favored temperance
and the bill, made a sensible and manly
argument in favor of the amendment pro-
posed. He was in favor Of giving both
sides the same privilege. Anything else
would be unfair and unjust and uncon-
stitutional. he believed that the amend
meut was designed 10 detect and prevent
fraud, and it was the part OF honesty to
denounce and punish fraud whenever and
wherever found. He hoped that the
amendment would prevail.
AN ENEMY SHOULD BE KEPT OUT.
Mr.. Tigner opposed the amendment.
His argument was that if liquor is an
evil and an enemy, after IL has been
driven out there ought to be no way left
10 bring il back. He thought that the
possibility of bringing back the evil ana
all the trouble il entails more than eoun-
terbalanced all that could be said in favor
OF the amendment He characterized
liquor selling as a constitutional iniquity
prescribed hY law.
Mr.. TTaylor opposed the amendment
because he believed it an absurditv and
unconstitutional. He stated that his
town, LaGrange, was dry, but that At
lanta furnished them a great deal of
whisky. While there was still much of il
drank, he could state that Judge Harris
no longer calls the criminal docket in
Troup county.
BEGUN BY THE LADIES.
Women began this movement in Georgia
- years ago, and have urged it till now,
when their victory is in sight.
Ine regular order was displaced and
an executive session was held, which
confirmed the nomination OF Samuel BOr-
chardt rs Solicitor General of the County
Court of GlyDn.
When the regular session reconvened
several new bills were introduced, among
them the following:
BY DIR. Russell-TO prevent the sale of
tobacco, cigars and cigarettes 10 minors.
BY Mr.. Cabaniss-TO amend the laws re-
latiug TO granting and refusing new trials
In the Superior and Supreme Courts.
BY Mr.. Davidson-TO amend section 1876
Of the code relating to the mode Of moor
pOrating schools and churches.
IN THE HOUSE.
In the House to-day, after few bills
had been for the first time introduced
and read, the chronological bill was taken
up.
An amendment to strike out 100000
and insert ''$65, 900" YVES adopted.
An amendment that the funds appro-
priated shall be from funds available al
ter January, 1887, and from funds not
otherwise appropriated, WAS accepted.
An amendment that the Governor shall
appoint a commission of i've 10 look after
the construction of the buildings was
adopted.
Mr.. Wilson, of Camden, offered an
amendment applying its provisions also
10 the Atlanta university. IL was voted
down on constitutional grounds.
THE SPEAKER SUPPORTS IT.
Mr.. Little, OF Muscogee (Speaker), in
tigniIied and impressive speech. recited
the history Of the bill and met the
objections to it. He esteemed it
matter OF pride TO vote in
favor of il. He was member OF the
constitutional convention Of 1877 and
drew preamble OF the constitution. This
speech was frequently interrupted by APP
piause.
After a running debate the bill was
passed by vote of SO yeas to 60 nays.
To-day the naval stores bill, introduced
by Mr.. Gordon, was enrolled, and in a day
or two Will become a law.