Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-23
SOLONS START FOR HOME
THE SENATE ENDS ITS WORK
BY PASSING MANY BILLS.

Lists of the Countless Measures Still
Pending to be Sent to the Members for
Perus4l During the Recess-The
Usual Farewell Resolutions and
Speeches.
ATLANTA, GA, Dec. 22.--In the Senate
to-day the following bills were passed:
The House amendment to the bill moor
porating the Athens and Jefferson Rail-
road Company was concurred in; to in-
corporate the Athens Loan and Banking
Association; to require the owners OF
stock to keep the same from running at
large in Crawford county; to provide for
the establishment OF public schools in
Fort Valley; to amend the act incorpo-
rating the Rome and Decatur railroad; 10
INCORPORATE the Germania Loan aud Bank
ing Company of Atlanta; to incorporate
the Atlanta and Alabama Railroad Com
pany; to repeal the act repeating the act
creating a County Court in Newton
county; to change the time for
holding the fall term of court in Paulding
county; to regulate fishing IN the waters
of the LiJlle Oboopee river in the bounda-
ries of Washington county; to lncorpo-
rate the Austell Street Railway Com
pany; to amend the act incorporating the
Rome and Decatur Railroad Company;
for the further protection OF game In
Richmond county; to amend the act Gre
aJIng board of commissioners of roads
and revenues for Wilcox county; TO
amend the charter of tue city of Atlanta
authorizing the refunding OF certain
bonds; 10 amend the act Incorporating tue
town OF HepZibah; TO tx the rate OF com
pensaliOn tor the Commissioners OF Roads
and Revenues Of Richmond county.
LISTS AND MEASURES NOW PENDING.
The House Joint resolution providing
fU printed lists OF the measures now
pending for the use OF members OF the
General Assembly was adopted, with an
amendment that they shall be mailed to
members within thirty days.
Mr., james offered a resolution requlr-
ing the appointment Of subcommittee
OF five from the Senate Committee on the
Penuentiary to carefully investigate the
present convict lease system, and be en-
powered 10 summon witnesses ana other
wise secure all necessary facilities for
obtaining correct information aud make
a full report at the adjourned session in
July next, to serve without allowance
for per diem or expenses. Toe resolution
was adopted. The following were APP
pointed as the committee: Messrs.
james, Robbins, Daniels, Northcutt and
Mcleod.
Under a joint resolution, Messrs.
Pringle, Davis and Jackson were ap-
pointed on the part OF the Senate as mem.
bers of joint committee TO wait upon he
Governor and notify him OF the hour liked
upon Tor adjournment.
Messrs Powell, Dean and Word were
appointed on the part of the Senate on
the joint committee on conference, with
a view to making certain changes and
improvements in the tax act, including a
reduction of the tax upon real estate, to
report at the July session.
GLYNN's Ex-TAx COLLECTOR.
A Joint resolution requesting the Comp
stroller General TO suspend action against
R. Nj. Tyson, ex-TaX Collector OF Glynn
county, pending the investigation OF the
Finance Committee, was coDcurred in.
Mr.. Hawkes., chairman OF the commit
tee appointed TO Investigate certain
charges against Messrs. Fain and Ran
kin. stated that the committee not being
vet ready, will submit a full report OF
their proceedings at the adjourned ses-
sion.
Resolutions OF thanks were adopted in
acknow ledgment OF the appreciation OF
the valuable services of President David
son, President pro TEN Pringle, secretary
Harris and his corps of clerks, jackson
Il. Taylor, journal clerk, the doorkeeper
and messenger and their assistants, and
TIE pages and representatives OF the daily
press.
MIR. Pringle, chairman, reported that
the Governor had been notified of the
hour of adjournment, and that he had no
further communications to submit.
On motion of Mr.. Lampkin the further
reading OF the journal was dispensed
with.
A lew eloquent words of parting, con-
CALCULATIONS and thanks were offei ed by
President Davidson and heartily cheered.
A message from the House announced
their readiness to take recess under the
resolution recently adopted, and promptly
at O'Clock President Davidson declared
the Senate adjourned to meet AT ~ O'Clock
in the morning on the first Wednesday in
July next.
In executive session the Senate con.
flrmed the appointment by the Governor
of ID. &. Ashley TO be County Solicitor OF
Lowndes county Tor tour years from Jan
20, 1887.
IN THE HOUSE.
The House to-day concurred in the Sen.
Rte amendment TO tue House bill amend
Ing the act creating IA CITY Court in Co.
iumbus.
The Senate bill amending the charter o.
West End was passed.
MIR. Calvin offered a resolution direct
ing the Secretary OF the Senate and Clerk
OF the House TO print the title and stats.
tics OF bills pending before each House
and furnish them to the members Of each
House within thirty days, which was
adopted.
Mr.. Huff offered resolution that 6
subcommittee Of five be appointed from
the Penltentiary Committee TO visit dur.
ing the recess the convict camps in the
State, and 10 hold sessions in Atlanta OF
elsewhere to investigate the penitentiarN
system and convict lease. with power tC
send for persons and papers
no member of said committee
10 receive or demand pay Tor such service
Mr.. Huff supported his resolution in G
stirring speech, advocating the thorough
Investigation OF the subject, without the
adjuncts OF lessees, champagne, tres
passes or per diem.
Messre. Berner, Calvin and Clay, o
Cobb, favored the adoption OF the resolu.
ton in earnest speeches, and the resolu
ton was unanlGIou sly agreed TO.
Personal INVESTIGATIONS,
Mr.. Hawkins offered a resolution au
tboriZIng any member Of the General As
sembly TO visit. inspect aud investigate
any department OF The State government
during the recess, provided H. be al the
personal expense of the visitor or visitors
and not at the cost OF the state.
Mr.. Watts favored and Mr.. Way Op.
posed the resolution. 1t was agreed to.