Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-05
MDANIELSLAST MESSAGE
SENATE AND HOUSE RECEIE 4
THE BIENNIAL REVIEW.

The Important Matters of state With
Which IL Dea : Given in FuIi-The Ma
rietta and North Georgia Bond Cues
tion Comes Up in the Bouse-The OFF,
ciaI Figures of the Gubernatorlst
Election.
ATLANTA, GA, Nov. Am the Senate
and House today the greater portion Of
the session was consumed in reading the
Governors annual message. This was
called up and read in each House as soon
as transmitted.
In the Senate Mr.. Hawks offered reso-
luton that the L brarIan be instructed 10
furnish each mem Der with the acts of the
last General Assembly.
The House opened its session with
PRAYER by Rev. W. K. Branham, OF Ok
ford, whom the committee appointed yes
terday recommended for Chaplain. He
was Chaplain OF the old House.
A resolution was adopted for joint
committee to inquire into and report
what officers are TO be elected at the
present session.
A resolution that each member be fur
nished Code was tabled. The objection
was made that the Librarian could not
furnish the mum BEL required.
THE COMMITTEE ON RULES.
The Speaker and Messrs. Clay OF Cobb,
Harrell Of Webster, Bailey OF Spalding
and Russell OF Clarke were announced as
the Committee on Rules.
A resolution was offered providing for
joint committee Of two from the Senate
and three from the House to wait on Gen.
Gordon, notify him Of his election and
ask his wishes as to the day of mis- inau-
guration.
At u O'Clock, by previous resolution. a
joint session was held to open and publish
the returns OF the State election. The
count occupied two hours and a MALT Mr.
Davidson, presiding officer of the Joint
session, announced the result OF the cleo
ton, as follows: Total vote, 116. 29S: for
Governor, Gordon, 10i, 1853; Secretary of
State, Barnett, 1851; Treasurer, Har-
deman, 1O5.lS7; mptroller General,
Wright, 1O6, l91; Attorney General, An
derson, ia, 15S. They were declared duly
elected for the ensuing term, and the Joint
session dissolved.
IN THE HOUSE.
In the House Mr.. HarreIl, of Webster,
introduced a lengthy resolution reclting
the history of the Marietta aud North
Georgia bond matter-the proceedings tor
an Injunction before Judge Fain. the
claim OF the uncOnstitutionality OF the
resolution of the last legislative proceed
ing for cancellation of bonds. The reso-
luton moved committee to investigate
the matter and inquire into the legality OF
the legislation. The resolution was tabled
for the present, and 800 copies were or
dered printed.
The House then adjourned.
TREASURER HARDEMAN's COURSE.
After Judge Fain revoked his restrain
ing order yesterday in the Marietta aud
North Georgia bond injunction case, the
railroad company, through its ATTORNEYS.
approached Treasurer Hsrdeman and
demanded the surrender of the bonds. He
refused until he could have the opinion o
the Attorney General as to his duties,
which he at once requested. The
Attorney General to-day decided that it
was the duty Of the Treasurer to withhold
the surrender of the bonds a reasopa bic
time, five days, TO give the complainant
opportunity % take further action TO test
the matter in the courts. If in that time
the complainant does not take further ac-
ton, then II Is the duty of the Treasurer
10 report TO the Governor for further in.
structions. In this opinion the Attorney
General says ne Is convinced thai the
legislative resolution is constitutional.
and the state bound in good faith to cancel
the bonds,