The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-19
STAHLMAN MAKES A STIR.
TIE LEGISLATORS MAD OVER AL
LEGGED BULLDOZING.

A Lively Reception Awaiting the Re-
port of the Joint Conference Com
mittee When it Reaches the Two
Houses-A Number OF Bills Passed
The Governor Makes Several Acts
Laws.
ATLANTA, GA, Oct. 1S.-There is promise
to-day that the report of the joint confer
ence committee will meet with a lively
reception when it goes to the House and
Senate, as it will, probably tomorrow.
The committee has subjected itself to some
criticism in the House in disregardlng
the in structious holding the conference
down to merely receining in writing the
claim of the lessees for b.tterments. APP
parently the Senate did not believe it had
Joined in such instructions, but there is
indignation in both Houses over an occur
renee in the committee meeting to-day.
sTAHLMAN's SPEECH.
Mr.. Stahlman had the floor yesterday in
an oral argument, and finished to-day. His
speech was full of open threats as to what
the lessess would do if their claim was not
paid sir. St4hlman, as well as Gov. Brown,
has intimated these things before, but
to-day, acc riding to the impression made
on prominent members of the com
mittee, Mr.. Stahlman was bulldozing and
almost defiant.
Mr., Harrell of Webster, a House member
of the committee, withdrew from both, be-
cause he was Indignant at Mr.. Stahlman,
and felt that the oral argument was con-
trary to his instructions.
Maj. Cumming of Augusta concluded for
The lessees in a written argument.
THE CHICAGO COMMITTEE.
A Chicago worlds fair committee, with
Carter Harrison at its head, was entertained
here to-day. A visit TO the capitol was
part of the programme and in the house
recess was taken for their reception.
Speeches were made by Mr.. Harrison,
Lyman Trumbull and Judge Thoman. All
three talked about the worlds fair and
Chicago.
TO ADJOURN NOV. z
The House took up the resolution of the
Joint committee on business providing for
an adjournment Nov. Z. This was adopted
with an amendment providing that the
lease act shall have been passed. Some of
the members were opposed to fixing any
day, fsvoring staying there till the last bit
of business was transacted. Amendments
for an earlier date we're voted down. IL is
the general opinion that the resolution
adopted with the lease act proviso leaves
the matter of adjournment still in the air.
THE OLIVE BILL REVIVED.
Mr.. Calvin of Richmond revived the
Olive bill in somewhat milder shape by in
PRODUCING bill to enforce the constitution by
preventing any corporation buying shares
of stock in any other corporation in this
state or elsewhere, or make any contract or
agreement with such corporation that will
tend to defeat or lessen competition or en-
courage competition. The bill provides
that such contracts are illegal, imperative
and void, and on conviction shall be so de-
clared. Superior court judges are req Tired
to give the provisions of the act in
their charge to grand juries. Any
corporation official. or other person acting
for such corporation, convicted of violation
of the act, shall be fined not less than 81 900
nor exceeding $1,000. Mr.. Calvin voted
against the Olive bill.
BILLS PASSED.
The House passed the following bills:
To repeal the law allowing the admission
of inebriates to the lunatic asylum.
Mr.. Gordon's bill to prevent false billing,
classification and weighing of carload ship
ments of merchandise, TO provide
a penalty Tor underbilling and
also overwhelming, and to require railroads
to put scales at all large stations. In sup
port of this bill Mr.. Gordon stated that,
with the exception of the last provision, it
is Identical with the interstate commerce
law. and is favored by the Georgia commits
sion, by the railroads, and by all honest
dealers
The House also passed the joint resolution
providing for a commission of three, to be
appointed by the governor, to examine the
oyster industry and report such changes in
the present law as are needed.
The House also passed the bill to incor-
porate the Americas and Jacksonville rail
road.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. duBignon was
added to the committee to represent the
Senate at the state fair, and was made
chairman.
The governor to-day signed the following
bills:
To amend the act prescribing the time
for cutting turpentine boxes, changing the
time.
Incorporating the Enterprise street rail-
road of Savannah
Incorporating the Germania savings bank
of Savannah.
To require the assignees of insolvent
debtors to give bond.
Incorporating the Hawkinsville and
Florida Southern railroad.
Incorporating the Kansas City, Chatta-
nooga and Port Royal railroad.
Incorporating the Satilla Transportation
Company.