Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-14
GE0RGIA'S LEGISLATURE.
THE SENATE VOTES IN FAVOR
OF A JULY SESSION.

December lS the Date Named for Ad-
journment of thu Present ,tting-Sev-
eral Bills Passed-A Sub Commits tee
{" Visit the Convict Camps--A Light
Day in the House.
ATLANTA. Dec. 13.-In the Senate to-
day Mr.. Dean moved to reconsider the
vote on the resolution providing for a sub
committee to visit the convict camps,
stating as his reason that the proviso
cutting off the appropriation TOR compen-
sahon and expenses ought to be ex-
plunged. This was agreed TO.
On motion OF Mr.. Wright 1t was ordered
that 200 copies of the report on the Deaf
and Dumb Asylum be printed. On mo-
tion Of MIR. James 100 copies OF the rcnort
Of the Committee on the Penltentiary
were ordered printed, and on motion OF
Mr.. Smith 100 copies Of tho bill providing
for the Introduction OF the studies Of
physiology and hygiene In the public
schools.
The House resolution providing for a
subcommittee to visit the State Lunatic
Asylum was agreed to after adopting an
amendment reducing the number to COM
pose the committee.
THE CONVICT CAMPS.
The resolution providing for a cub
| committee to visit the convict camps hAv-
| ing been taken up, Mr.. Powell opposed IT,,
stating that the state had paid out 200
this year for performing the same duty
that will be deepated to this committee.
MIR. BUT favored the resolution, as the
| provisions OF the present law require the
| appointment OF a legislative committee.
| The resolution was ndODfpH.
MIR. Roberts, chairman or the joint COM
| mtttee to investigate and report the
amount OF important business before the
| General Assembly with a view OF extend
ing the limit OF the present session, made
a report stating that there was large
amount of business which required At
| tentiOn, and offered a resolution that at
| i O'Clock In the afternoon on Dec. IL the
| senate take a recess until the first
| Wednesday in July, 1887.
THE RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
Mr.. Word moved an amendment max
Ing the date of adjournment Wednesday,
Dec. p. This was lost, and the original
| resolution was then adopted. The action
upon this resolution was, on motion, i'm
mediately transmitted TO the House.
The bill regulating the business OF in
surance in this State was, on motion of
Mr.. Butt, made the special order for
Wednesday morning at ii O'Clock.
New bills were introduced as follows:
By Mr.. Northcutt--To amend the act
Incorporating West End, in Fulton
county.
by Mr.. Dean-To incorporate the Com
mercial Express Company.
By Mr.. Dilworth-To prevent nOn-resi-
dents from seine fishing or gathering
oysters in the State.
BY Mr.. Hawkes-To provide for the
proper approval and Endorsement OF the
bonds OF school commissioners.
ON THIRD READING.
The rules were suspended and the fol-
lowing bills were read the third time:
The House bill TO incorporate the
Macon. LaGrange and Birmingham Rail-
way Company was passed.
The Senate bill to amend the act incor-
| porating the Cincinnati, Georgia and
| Florida Company. Passed.
Tire House bill to amend the act moor
porating the Atlanta Loan and Banking
Company. Passed.
The Senate bill to amend the act rela-
ting to the appointment and duties of
school trustees. Passed.
The Senate bill to incorporate the sa-
vanuab and Jacksonville Airline Rail-
| road Company. Passed.
The House bill to incorporate the Ogle-
thorpe Savings and Trust Company.
| Passed.
In the House to-day the resolution pro-
viding for night sessions during the
remainder Of the session was adopted.
Mr. Gardner, OF Pike, obtained UDani-
nous consent to introduce "a Dill amend
Ing the local option act OF Pike county.
The morning and afternoon sessions
| were occupied in reading Senate bills the
| first and second time, and House bills IA
vorably reported the second time.