Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-22
PUGILISTS FROM PIKE.
CIR. GARDNER ASSAULTED BIZ
A DEFEATED RIVAL.

rbree Blows Landed on His Face and
His Assailant Cntouched-The Senate
Gives In to the House on the Amount
of the State Tax Levy.
ATLANTA, GA, Dec. 21.-Iu the Senate
to-day the joint committee on conference
pn the tax bill made their report, recon-
mending that the Senate recede from its
amendment reducing the general levy
from $50 mills to 2.40 mills, and that the
House concur in all of the other Senate
amendments. The report of the commit
tee was adopted.
Mr.. Powell, Chairman of the special
Judiciary Committee, made report
which embodied a recommendation that
the bill to provide relief tor disabled Con-
federate soldiers, in certain cases, be laid
over until the summer session, and that
100 copies OF the bill be printed for the
use of the Senate. The report was
adopted.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
The following House bills were read the
third time and passed:
To provide for the extension OF the COR
porate limits of the city OF Columbus.
To provide for the establishment OF pub
lie schools in the town OF Greensboro.
TOincorporate the Thomasville street
Railroad Company.
To provide for the establishment OF pub
lie schools in the town of Newman.
To incorporate the Gainesville and
Gainesville Airline Railroad Company.
To incorporate the Austell Fire lnsur-
ance Company of Atlanta.
To amend the act Incorporating the city
of Atlanta relative to the paving OF
streets.
To incorporate the Atlanta and Ash
Vile Railroad Company.
To amend the act Incorporating the
Georgia Midland and Gulf Railroad Com
pany.
TO amend the act incorporating the
Rome and Decatur Railroad Company.
TO amend the act establishing City
Court IN the city of Columbus.
To incorporate the Exchange Bank oil
Athens.
To renew the charter Of the Americas,
Preston and Lumpkin Railroad Company.
To relieve the ProvIdent Savings and
Life Insurance Comnany of New York.
To relieve the Etna Life Insurance
Company OF Hartford.
TO EXAMINE THE TAX ACT.
MIR. Davidson introduced joint resolu-
ton, by advice OF the Comptroller Gener-
al, asking for the appointm mt of COM
mittee of three from the Senate and three
chairmen of the respective financial COM
mittees, for the purpose of examining ana
investig ating the tax act with view to
the Improvement OF the same by reducing
the tax upon real estate and make their
report at the next adjourned meeting OF
the General Assembly. The resolution
was adopted.
IN THE HOUSE.
Ia the House to-day Mr.. Gardner. of
fI-a IN n mr. a
would state stubborn facts, which duty to
himself, his family and his country de.
manded. He alluded to an unpleasant
ness last night in the Wild Land ufiice be-
twtween himself and A. A. Murphey. He
regretted exceedingly the condition of
affairs in Pike county. Two citizens of
Pike county were before the committee
A. A. Murphey and T. j. Barrett-who
were defeated for representatives. Mr..
Murphey stated that Messrs Gardner and
Madden were elected by a small minority
of the voters of Pike county, composed OF
scalawags and negroes, and made serious
charges against the conduct of the cam
paign.
GIVEN THE LIE.
These, Mr.. Gardner said, were false,
base and gross misrepresentation. Mr..
Murphey said thatIhe would hold Mr. Gard
ner responsible. Az Mr.. Gardner lett the
Wild Land office with his OvercOat on his
arm, he was struck three times in his
lace. Being a solid man, the blows did
no damage. Mr.. Gardner stepped back
to rid himself of his coat. then Mr.. NJ adj
hen and others interfered. When Mr..
Gardner came out of the committee room
be old not see Mr.. Murphey. Mr.. Gard
her has been a resident OF Pike county
for over twenty years, and never had
personal difficulty since he was boy il
years of age. Mr.. MADDEN, of Pike, fully
6orroborated Mr.. Gardner.
LIQUOR LICENSES.
Mr. Clay, OF Cobb, moved a reconsd-
kration of the bill changing the method
Of granting liquor licenses under section
1919 OF the Code, which prevailed by a
vote of SO yeas TO 80 nays.
Mr.. Scofield moved TO reconsider the
action in ordering 800 copies OF the Gov
ernor's message and accompanying docu-
ments printed, as it would make book
As large as the Code, which prevailed.
Mr. Calvin moved TO take up his joint
resolution TO appoint joint comm ttee
10 report on the convict lease system,
when was rejected.
QUITE ACRIMONIOUS.
Mr.. Atkinson offered a resolution to APP
point committee to inspect the Depart
ment OF Agriculture anu report on it's ef-
iciency. The committee named In the
resolution were Messrs. Reid, Jones,
brown Oh CheIOkee. DEeNblcT anu lug
gan. In supporting his resolution Mr..
Atkinson replied IN scathlng terms TO
rnarges against himself and the Depart
ment of Agriculture, made yesterday by
MIR. Simmons, OF sumter.
Mr. Simmons replied in his peculiarly
torcibie style and charged that Mr.. At
kInson desired TO rob Mr.. Brady, of Sum-
ter, OF his laurels.
MIR. Atkinson stated that the charge
was untrue. The discussion was tart
and acrimonious. The resolution was
disagreed TO,
BRINGING UP THE BUSINESS.
The House concurred in the Senate
resolution authorizing the President and
Secretary of the Senate. Speaker and
Clerk OF the House, and two membert
each OF the Auditing and Enrolment
Committees OF the Senate and House to
remain three days after adjournment to
bring up the unfinished business.
The House concurred in the Senate
amendments TO the following House bills
incorporating the State Bank Of Gaines
vile.
Amending the charter of the Columbus
and Florida railroad.
Incorporating the Underwriters Mutual
Insurance Company OF Atlanta.
Submitting 10 the voters Of Macon q