Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-12
NEW BILLS BY THE DOZEN
BOTH HOUSES GETTING PLENTY
OF WORK BEFORE THEM.

Capt John Mcintosh Ksil Expected to
he the Next AAjutant eraI-Ju udge
Eesbit, OF Macon, the Now Secretary of
the Executive DepArtmsnt-Confes-
siOns at Dalton.
ATLANTA, GA, Nov. 1l.-Iu the Senate
to-day the following new bills were en-
tered:
BY Mr.. Jackson-To establish County
Court in Heard county.
BY Mr.. James-To incorporate the
Salt Springs and Northwestern Railway.
BY Mr.. Northcutt-To change the man
ner of granting liquor licenses; also, to
aid manned Confederates.
BY MIR. Word-To amend article 6, sec
tion u of the constitution; also to reor-
ganize Stone Mountain circuit.
BY Mr.. Favor-To incorporate the Grit
I'm, LaGrange and Northwestern Railway.
BY Mr.. Foster-To incorporate the Gin
cinnati, Georgia and Florida railroad;
also to incorporate the Florida, Chica-
mauga and Western railroad.
The following new bills were intro
duced in the House to-day:
BY Mr.. Howell, OF Fulton--Bills for the
reliet OF the Norwich Fire Insurance Com
pany Of England, Continental Insurance
Company of New York. New England
Mutual Imperial Fire of London These
companies failed to make the returns to
The Governor, ss required by law, and
were fined 5000 and forfeited their Ii
cense.
BY Mr.. Bray, OF Fulton-TO amend the
charter OF Atlanta so as to authorize the
Mayor and Council to issue bonds to re-
tire bonds maturlng.
By Mr.. We'll, of Fulton-To cPde juris-
dictIon to the United States of 100 al
dittOnal acres for the barracks.
BY Mr.. Williams, of jdcksOn-For the
relief of A. Ii. Pendergrast and ID. l..
Hancock, suretes on the bond of John
Pendergrast.
BY Mr.. Way, OF Liberty-To amend the
act requiring tax collectors 20 record the
names OF parties not paying taxes; also,
to define incest and fix the penalty.
BY Mr.. Chapnell, of Muscogee--To ex-
tend the limits of Columbus; also, to
amend the act Incorporating the Eagle
and Phoenix Manufacturing Company 80
as to increase the number of directors; !;
also to declare the effect of usury on
titles to property.
By Mr.. CALVIN, of Richmond-TO estab-
lish bureau of labor and industrial
statistics; also TO provide Tor better or
ganzation of the volunteer military and
appropriate $15, 900 annually tor the same /;
also regulating the examination Of
teachers for public schools.
BY MIR. Watt, of Stewart-To incorpor-
ate the Bank OF Lumpkin.
BY Mr.. simmons, of Sumter-To amend
section 2,971 of the code.
by Mr.. Hill, OF Wilkes-TO amend the
act regulating the sale of personal prop
erty under mortgage.
BY MIR. Glenn, of Whitfeld-To allow
amendment of criminal pleadings.
BY Mr.. Beall, of Campbell-To allow c..
Nj. DodsOn to peddle in the State without
a license.
BY MIR. Denny, of Floyd-To incorpo-
rate the Mercnants' Bank OF Rome.
The report Of the Committee on Rules
was called up, and pending reading mo-
ton was carried to print 200 copies. The
House then adjourned.
1t is understood that Adjutant General
Stephens Will not be an applicant for re
appointment. A strong petition has been,
or will be, presented to the Governor
urging the appointment OF Capt.
ny Side, of Alabama fame. No other
applicants are mentioned, and Capt. KelI
will probably receive the appointment.
The Governor has appointed Judge
James L. Nesbit, of Macon, Secretary of
the Executive Department. He will be-
gin his duties Monday. The position
was formerly held by Judge Palmer.
The University trustees met this even
ing, Judge Gresham presiding, to make
disposition of the interest on the Gilmer
fund, amounting to $1,030. 1t was de.
clded to give the interest to Dahlopega
till the annual meeting next summer,
when the fund Will be permanently fixed.
There has been considerable controversy