Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-26
ON THE CURB AT ATLANTA.
The Stone Mountain CIrcuit-Dart's
Bill to be Voted on To-day.

The Stone Mountain CIrcuit-Dart's
Bill to be Voted on To-day.
ATLANTA, Aug. 25.--The special COM
mittee of the Senate appointed to inquire
into the necessity of creating the Stone
Mountain circuit, composed of Clayton
and DeKalb counties, the Judge when not
engaged - assist Judge Hammond in
Fulton Superior Court, held a meeting
this afternoon and repOrsed in favor of the
bill with an amendment by Mr.. Davidson
member of the committee, that the circuit
be created for two and a half years, the
Judge to be elected for that period, the
object in creating the circuit for that
time being that the committee was of the
opinion that the next Legislature would
rearrange the judicial circuits ofthe State.
NEW GUNS FOR SAVANNAH.
Adjt. Gen. Stephens today informed
Representative Riley that a case contain
ing 115 stand of arms was in Savannah
subject to his order. These guns are for
the Irish Jasper Greens, Republican
Blues and German Volunteers. When
these guns are delivered to the companies
the First Georgia regiment will be equip
ped, to man, with 45-caIbre guns. Col.
Riley has been working industriousIy for
these guns for some time and feels in high
spirits tonight.
CHANCES OF THE DART BILL.
The pilotage bill was the subject of
much discussion tonight, the members
showing a strong disposition to get into
the true merits of the measure so as 10
vote with a proper understanding of the
situation. Neither side ventures an opin-
ion as to the result, but 1t is pretty gen.
a Il
tomorrow. Mr. Dart will make his set
speech tomorrow, and tonight 1t is
stated that Mr.. Gordon will oppose the
bill with one of his strong logical argu-
ments.
THE CORNER STONE.
The committee appointed TO make
preparations for laying the corner stone
held meeting is afternoon, at which
invitations in the shape Of an address
were made to all the people OF the State,
ana to the military and civic organiza-
tions In particular, to be present and take
part in the exercises.
The Central railroad will make a rate
Of cent for organizations, and may make
this rate generalin character II the people
desire it.
THE WILSON BILL.
The bill of Wilson, the colored Repre-
introduced Monday, has caused some little
talk, but IL is probable that it will not be
heard OF again. The bill asks that
negroes shall not he prohibited rid
ing in hrst-class railroad cars ana
sleepers with the whites; that they
shall be entertained az the hotels, and that
there shall be no discrimination against
them at theatres, at the circus, or az any
other place OF amusement. The bill pro-
vides, substantially, that any railroad
agent who refuses 10 allow negroes TO ride
in any irst-class coach, or denies them
berths I'm sleeping car, or any hotel pro-
prietor who refuses 10 receive them, or II
anytheatre manager discriminRtes against
them, they may be punished by fine of
not less than 5000 nor more than $500, or
be imprisoned for not less than six
months nor more than a year. Wilson IL
n very black man and has perhaps his full
share Of race feeling. His bill will give
him little nOtOriety. hut 10 IL not proba-
bic that there viii be time for the commit
tee 10 which 10 was referred 20 act upon II.