Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-18
GE0RGIA'S LEGISLATURE.
BIG PATCHES OF NEW BILLS IN
EACH HOUSE.

EhCH
Senator Pringle Wants Physiology and
Hygiene Made Studies in the Public
Schools of the State, with Special At
tention to the Effect of Alcoholic
Drinks-RaiIrosd Bills Declared Gen
ersl Legislation.
ATLANTA, GA, Nov. I7.-ln the Senate
today Mr.. Pringle introduced bill re-
curing the study OF physiology and
hygiene in all the public shoots and edu-
eational institutions of the State, with
special attention to the effect OF alcoholic
drinks on the system.
The House bill, granting jurisdiction to
the United States over certain lands.
Passed.
The bill to incorporate the town CT Salt
Springs, in Douglas county, was recon-
mitted because it has not had sufficient
publication.
The standing Committee on Immigra-
tion was appointed as follows: Messrs.
Dilworth, Jackson, Mcleod, Hand, Rusk,
McCants, DAVIS. Atwood, Douglas, NC
Karnie and Richie.
The special committee to investigate
whether railroad bills are general, local
or special. reported that they are general.
The report was adopted.
The House bill providing for the trans
fer of the special school fund OF Chatham
from the County Treasurer to the Board
of Public Education was read the first
sine.
IN THE HOUSE.
In the House, on motion of Mr.. Nc
Cord, of Richmond, the action OF yester-
day on the bill permitting regular gradu-
ates of colleges to teach in the public
schools without examination was re-
considered.
The following new bills were intro
duced:
By Mr. Dubose, Of Wilkes-Preventing
foreign corporations doing business in
Georgia from transacting business pend
ing theN removal of cases against them
from a State 10 a Federal court, except on
writ of error from the Supreme Court.
Also providng for the sentencing of
criminals on affirmance OF decision by the
Supreme Court.
By Mr.. Williams, of misunderstanding
the charter of the State University, so as
TO add four trustees, to be elected by the
State horticultural Society.
BY Mr.. Simmons, OF Sumter-Authoriz-
ing transferees OF tax f. fas. 10 collect
legal interest from the date of transfer
Also, authorizing bona tide holders of
notes given to landlords for rent to collect
the same.
By Mr.. Sims, Of Lincoln-To prohibit
cock fighting.
By Mr.. Stewart, OF Rockdale-For the
appointment of inspectors of provisions.
BY Mr.. Key, of INSTRUMENTATION
the town of jefferson to macadamiZe the
public square.
By Mr.. Bray, of Fulton-Ameudiug the
charter Of Atlanta so as to authorize the
city TO improve certain streets. Also.
Incorporating the Underwriters Mutual
Insurance Company OF Atlanta. Also,
amending the charter of Atlanta so as to
tax church property for street improve
ments and sewer assessments. Also, IN
cooperating the West End and East Point
Street railroad.
By Mr.. Howell, OF Fulton-Incorpora
ting the Southern Live Stock Insurance
Company.
BY Mr.. Atkinson, of Coweta-Requir-
ing executors to give bond in certain
cases. Also, to make more convenient
foreclosure of liens.
By Mr.. Schofield, of BIbb-Amending
section 1910 of the Code so as to make an
Dual revision of the jury list in counties
containing towns of 10, 900 inhabitants.
By Mr.. Coggins, OF Banks-PreYenting
the sale of liquor within three mile OF
any school or church outside OF corporate
limits.
By Mr.. Mccarthy, of Paulding-ChanC-
ing the time of the fall term of the Supe-
rior Court of Paulding.
By Mr.. Gambler, OF DeKalb-To make
peddling without license a INSIDE
meanOr.
By Mr.. Evans, of WashIngton-Requir-
ing entries on ii. fas. by sheTiffs TO be re-
corded on the execution docket.
By Mr.. Adams, of Green-Authorizing
Greensboro to issue bonds tor school
buildings.
The bill to establish apublic school sys-
tenn in Carrollton passed.
The bill abOlishing the County Court of
Douglas county passed.
The bill creating Commissioners of
Roads and Revenues for DeKalb passed
Under a suspension of the rules Mr.
McCOrd, or Richmond, introduced a bill
20 establish two experimental agricul-
tural stations.
The Finance Committee was instructed
TO examine the coupons in the Treasurer's
office.
Mr., Glenn, Chairman OF the special
committee to investigate whether railroad
bills are general, local or special, made a
lengthy report, giving the sense of the
imittee that such bills are general.
On motion of Mr.. Gordon, of Chatham,
three hundred copies of the report were
ordered printed and made the special Or
der for Monday.
The Governor has appointed Capt. John
Mcintosh Kell Adjutant General. The
appointment is TO take effect Jan. /.
Capt. Kell has accepted. Capt. Kell was
executive officer on the Confederate ship
alabama, Since the war he has been
living on a small farm at sunny Side,
near Griffin, and is greatly esteemed in
that community. The appointment gives
general satisfaction.
The Secretary OF State, Treasurer and
Comptroller General qualified to-day and
gave bond respectively in $4,000, $780,
900 and $4,000.
ALTA MIA HORRORS