Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-16
GEORGIA'S LEGISLATURE.
The Bill Relating to the Study oi
Alcoholic Drinks Passed.

The Bill Relating to the Study of
Alcoholic Drinks Passed.
ATLANTA, GA, Dec. 15.-In the Senate
to-day the following bills were passed on
their third reading:
Providing for the introduction OF the
studies of physiology and hygiene, with
especial reference to the effect OF alcohol
upon the human system, into the public
schools. A substitute was offered which
did away with the constitutional Objec-
tions, which had beeh made to the latter.
Mr.. Lamkin offered an amendment which
provided that the law shall not
90 into effect in anv county until
1t has first been approved by the Board OF
Education Of said county. This amend
ment was lost. MIR. Wright offered an
amendment which provides that failure
on the part of applicants to pass the ex-
animation in physiology and hygiene shall
not dlsqualify them as teachers In the
public schools. The amendment was
agreed to. The substitute was adopted
and the bill as amended passed.
On motion OF Mr.. Northcutt the insur-
ance bill, which had been made the
special order of business, was laid upon
the table.
On motion of Mr.. Wright the following
bin was read the third time:
To Incorporate the town OF Harrison in
Washington county. It passed under
suspension Of the rules.
The following bills were read the third
time:
TO amend the act incorporating the
town OF MarshallviI)e. Passed.
To amend the act incorporating the
Eagle and Phoenix Manufacturing Com
pany OF Columbus. Passed.
To amend the act Incorporating the
Georgia Home Insurance Company Of
Columbus. Passed.
At this point a message was received
from the House announcing their refusal
To recede from their action regarding the
Senate amendments to the appropriation
bill On motion of Mr.. Britt the Senate
adhered TO its disagreement and asked
that committee be appointed for Joint
conference upon the matter. The follow
ing were appointed as the committee:
Messrs. Britt, James, Tavor, Powell and
Lamkin.
To amend the act providing for the re-
| funding of the debt OF the city OF Macon.
| Passed.
To incorporate the bank OF Stewart
| county In the town Of Lumpkin. Passed.
To repeal the act creating the Board OF
| Commissioners Of Roads and Revenues in
| Taylor county. Passed.
The House resolution providing for the
| appointment Of a joint CONT mittee Of
| three from the Senate and five from the
| HOuse for the purpose OF visiting the
| North Georgia Agricultural College
| during the coming recess, and report at
| the next session what repairs TO the
buildings are necessary. The Senate
refused to concur In the resolution as
| amended.
To amend the act Incorporating the
/ to-o ~ Waaf End In EuIfnn Qounfu
Passed.
TO incorporate the Athens and Jeffer-
son Railroad Company. Passed by 30
ayes TO no nays.
A MESSAGE from the Governor was re-
ceiyed aud read giving the names OF all
the whipping bosses in the convict
camps, and their reports for the last two
years. The message suggests that the
| Joint committee OF citizens and the grand
| Jury TO look into the treatment OF con-
victs in the various counties be required
TO submit sworn reports TO the Governor.
The following bills passed:
incorporating the Capital City Land I'M
provement and Banking Company OF
Atlanta.
Amending the act to perfect the public
school system.
A number OF House bills were read the
fret and second times.
MIR. DeJarnette introduced q bill to
incorporate the Eatonton and Athens
Railroad.
IN THE HOUSE.
In the House to-day the following bills
passed:
Incorporating the North Georgia Tele-
graph and Telephone Company.
Incorporating the Douglasville Bank
ing Company.
Appr0prating $50 TO Ebert Willis, OF
| Wortn county, for an artificial leg.
Incorporating the Thomasville Street
! Railroad Company.