Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-22
AT THE STATE CAPITAL.
ARGUMENT OF THE RECEIVER
SHIP CONTROVERSY.

Mr.. Fink Expected to Come Ont First
Best-The Capitol Commissioners Hold
Meeting-KniGhts Tenplar Given a
ReceptiOn-A Convicted Prisoner just
Beyond the Clutches of the Police.
ATLANTA, GA, Jan. 21.-In the United
States Court to-day, before Judge Boar
man, hearing was resumed in the East
! Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad
case, growing out of the fight over the re-
ceivership. The argument commenced at
10 O'Clock, and was not concluded at the
hour of adjournment. Judge Boarman
notified the counsel that he would reserve
his decision until tomorrow, and also
| said that tonight he would like to have
briefs from the counsel representing both
sides in the suit. His decision will be on
the motion to remand the case back to the
State court. The popular opinion, based
upon the argument of the counsel, APP
pears to be that the decision will be in
favor of Mr.. Fink and against the motion
| to remand.
THE CAPITOL COMMISSION.
The Capitol Commission opened its reg
ular monthly meeting to-day. All the
members were present with the exception
of MIR. Miller, who will arrive tonight.
Gov. Mcdaniel notified the board of the
appointment of Evan p. Howell as a
member to succeed MIR. Crane, deceased.
Commissioner Howell appeared, was
qualified by Justice Jackson, and pre-
sented bond, which was passed upon
and approved. The minutes of the last
meeting were read and approved. The
report of the committee OF the Senate up
on the resolution in relation to substitute
ing Georgia marble for Oolitic limestone
was read and filed. Architect EdbroOke
submitted an estimate OF the work done
to date by the contractors, and for which
they should be paid. The estimate was
approved and ordered paid, the amount
being about 100000. The board then took
a recess until tomorrow.
COURTEsIEs TO KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.
Mary COmmandery, Knights Templar,
of Philadelphia, accompanied by quite a
delegation of the fair sex of that city,
reached Atlanta this morning in special
cars en- route to New Orleans. Upon
their arrival here they were taken in
charge by C@ur de Lion COmmandry
and driven about the city. Tonight, after
being banqueted by the Knights of At
lanta, they left at 10 O'Clock for their
destination.
The special dispatches sent a few days
ago stating that Henry Grady was one of
dispatch to President Arthur indorsing
Emory Speer was incorrect so far as Mr..
Grady's signature is concerned. He did
not sign the dispatch that was sent.
GIVING POLICE THE LAUGH.
At a meeting Of the Aldermanic board
held to-day a resolution to put on ten
extra policemen was passed.
Some days ago, while George ROtarn
was being escorted from the court house
to the Jail by Chief Connolly and an as
sistant, he gave the officers the slip. AS
he had been convicted of Il charge pre-
ferred against him, the officers kept a
lookout for him. To-day ROtarn came to
Atlanta as a witness in the United States
Court, and while in the building, Chief
Connolly called upon him, and informed
him that he was wanted. ROtarn claimed
that he could not be taken from the build
ing by police, as they had no jurisdic-
tiOn to make an arrest there. Late to-
night the police are on the outside of the
building ready to grab him as soon as he
appears. In the meantime Rotarn re-
mains in the building, and his friends
bring him his meals.