Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-28
GEORGIA's CAPITAL.
More Bills Signed by the Governor
The archaeological Appropriation.


The archaeological Appropriation.
ATLANTA, GA, Dec. 27.-I'he Governor
signed the following acts to-day: Incor-
porating the Washington and Elberton
railway; Incorporating the Exchange
Bank of Athens; amending the act pro-
vidiug for correct returns of pr0pertv for
taxation: amending the act Incorporating
Social Circle; Incorporating the State
Bank of Gainesville: Incorporating the
Athens Loan and Banking Association;
incorporating the Griffin, Lagrange
and Western railway; establishing
a public school system for Newman;
regulating fishing in the Little
iOnoopee river, in Washington county
incorporating the Atlanta and Alabama
railway; Incorporating the Underwriters
insurance Company; amending the act
establishing the City Court of Muscogee
county: incorporating the Austell Street
Railroad Company; protecting game in
Richmond county: amending the act in
cooperating the Columbus and Florida
railroad Company; Incorporating the
commercial Telegraph Company.
REFUSAL TO VETO.
The Governor refused to veto the act
ancorpor ating the Griffin, LaGrange and
Western railroad, made by W. <. FL.
Eearcv. of Critic, President of the com
panv. 1t had been understood when the
bill was draw that the road should run
through Meriwether county upon the sub
scrjprion of $50, 900 by the citizens of the
county. When the bill came up AIR. Ter
rell, of Meriwether, offered an amendment
that the road SHOULD go through Green
Vile" Mr.. Searcy agreed, provided the
town subscribed $40, 900 and gave a right
pf-way, as it would cost large amount
TO divert the road. 1t now appears that
the amendment provides for these condi-
tions, but writes off the county subscrip-
tions referred to. Mr.. Searcy does not
want the charter that way unless the
citizens of Meriwetber come up to all the
terms. The company has a charter un-
der the general law not open to this OBJ
lection, but it is not known what direc-
zion the matter will take.
THE PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROPRIATION.
The question has come up in the State
departments as to the appropriation for
the school of technology, which, under
the act, is available Jan. out OF funds
not otherwise appropriated. The Comp
troller General holds that as the Legisla-
lure has made no provision for tn ap-
preparation he will. as at present adv sed,
approve no warrant for the 500, 900 Jan.
until be Is satisfied that there are proper
funds in the Treasury available. The
Governor and Treasurer think the appro-
priation available Jan. l out OF any
funds in the Treasury. The
matter has been submitted to
the Attorney General. 1t is believed
he will agree as TO the immediate availa-
bility with the Governor and Treasurer.
III so the city Of Atlanta will be expected
40 pay in Its $40, 900 the same day. TIE
Treasurer reports that there will be a
cash balance in the State Treasury on
tbe LIST of over 100000.
Principal Keeper Towers has prepared
"a list of convicts to be discharged in
January. Among them are Jonn VIII.
Hams sent up for five years and James
Warner for twelve years, both from
Chatham county.
HELD FOR MURDER.
Burt Ar,emus and John Rivers were
committed to jail to-day for the murder oil
James Page, who was held by Rivers
while Artemus disemOo weled him on
Christmas day. PAGE died yesterday. He
was stabbed because re refused to paw the
Admission, 10c., twice to a negro dance on
Randolph street. He paid once, went out
and returned. Artemus, the doorkeeper
refused to admit him without another
dime.
RUMoRs OF DUEL.
At midnight it is ruEored that duel
IS brewing between Willis Westmoreland
physician OF the Georgia PenItentiary
and James Nj. Smith, of Oglethorpe coun.
ty, one of the convict lesseps. The
trouble is said to have arisen from certain
reports made by DIR. Westmoreland or
the condition OF the cOnyicts in cha,g e o
Mr.. Smith. There Is good reason to be-
lieve that papers have passed between tn,
men and that mutual friends are makinG
efforts to effect compromise. Definite in
formation is not to be had tonight. De
Velopments are looked for tomorrow.