Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-29
GE0RGIA'S LEGISLATURE.
MIR. CONNELL RETRACTs HIS
STRUCTURES ON MIR. CAN'T.


The Bill to Compel Statements by Pri-
vate Banks to be ReoOnsidered-The
Militia Bin Amended aud Laid on the
Table-Memorial In Honor of Senator
Craft.
ATLANTA, GA, Aug. 2S.-In the Senate
to-day the Senate bill to require the pri-
vate banks and banking institutions OF
the State to publish semi-annual state
ments, the same as chartered or inoorpo-
rated institutions, was reconsidered and
VIII come up in a few days for final dispo-
sition.
The bill to incorporate the Dublin short
line passed.
The Bill TO incorporate the Guarantee
Fund and Mutual Aid Association Of Au-
gusta passed.
Mr.. Humber introduced bill TO author
ize the Commissioner Of Agriculture to
appoint fish wardens.
AT II O'Clock the memorial committee,
Mr.. Davidson chairman, made a report
upon the life and services Of the late SEN
atOr Craft. On motion of Mr. Falligant
the report and the resolutions accompa-
nylng 1t were adopted by a standing vote.
IN TIE HOUSE.
In the House to-day, Immediately after
reading the journal, MIR. Connell arose to
question OF privilege, and, after repeat
ing all of his remarks with reference to
Editor CAN'T made few days ago, said:
81 now retract every word of that Ian
guage and apologize for tine same"
Mr.. Dart, of Glynn county, stated that
the Banner WdtchmdE would, tomorrow,
contain retractiOn by Mr.. CAN'T, and
that the matter had been settled honor
ably to both parties. During this trouble
Mr.. Dart acted for Mr.. COnnell.
The unfinished business of yesterday
was then resumed. it being consideration
of the bill to amend the act for the better
organization, government, and discipline
OF the volunteer troops of this State, and
the House went into committee OF the
whole.
THE DEBATFRs.
The bill was elaborately, ably and elo-
quently discussed by Messrs. Gustln,
Berner, Harris, Turner, OF Troup; Lewis,
OF Hancock; Arnheim and Hartridge in
support, and Messrs. Miner, Naples and
Harrell. OF Webster, against. The COM
mittee rejected an amendment striking
out the enacting clause. and that the
colored volunteers be increased from ten
to twenty companies.
The committee agreed to amendments
providing that the Adjutant General shall
receive 40 other and further compensa-
tion than $1,000 per annum, appropriating
$500 per annum instead of SlS,000, max
ing it commence in 1886 instead OF 1885,
and striking out the provision for appro-
priatiOns by succeeding Legislatures.
Mr.. Wheeler moved that the committee
rise and report it back, with the recon-
mendation that it do not pass.
LAID ON THE TABLE.
Mr.. Harris moved as a substitute that
the committee rise and report it back
with a recommendation that 1t do pass,
which motion prevailed.
The bill was then read the third time
and laid on the table by a vote Of 50 yeas
to 80 nays, on motion of Mr.. Butt, of
Marion.
Mr.. Harris offered a joint resolution,
authorizing the treasurer to pay mileage
and per diem to the widow of don. w. II.
Richardson, late member from Upson
county, deceased, for the adjourned ses-
sion.
Mr. Smith offered a resolution for the
relief OF L. n. Davis, late tax collector OF
Bryan county. The friends Of the bill
hope vet to pass 1t If the measure can be
brought up before the full house. The
small attendance to-day they claim
worked great disadvantage TO their cause,
MS many friends of the bill were absent
from their seats.