The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-24
ASAVAGEPERSONALWAR
WARES REPRESENTATIVE GOES
FOR SNELSON.


Capt. Gordon Advocates Separation
of the Western and Atlantics Realty
and Railroad Property Proper.
ATLANTA. GA, Aug. 23-Mr. Mcdonald
Ware, the dean of the House, created a
rreeze to-day by making a savage personal
ttack on Mr.. Snelson Of Meri wether. The
after has made himself very conspicuous
" frequent resolutions rejecting upon the
House and members, charging them with
lelaying and obstructing public busine-a.
These have heretofore merely caused amuse-
nent, the members generally con en,iIg
themselves with writing Mr.. Sne son down
Is crank. A few days ago, in speaking to
Dne of his stereotyped resolutions, Mr. S ell
ION said that Mr.. Mcdonald had served ten
gears, and in each session at least
i've days had been lost by adjourn
ments. AS each day cost $1,000,
the five DAYS lost in each session meant
BAG, 100 lost to state This money had
been paid to the legislators while they had
not been attending to their dut es Fraudu-
lent money, said Mr.. Snelson, bsgets
fraudulent dignity, and the gentleman
from Ware Icing the Oldest member, has
received more fraudulent money tnal any
member of this House, and has more false
dignity than any member of this Houss, be-
cause he has received more fraudulent
money.
M'DoNALD TAKES 1T UP.
Mr. Mcdonald was absent when this
speech was delivered, and took the floor
this morning to reply to the charge against
him. Mr.. Mcdonald vigorously REPEALED
the attack on himself, and as vigorously ar
raigned and denounced Mr.. Snelson, calling
him a fool, liar and coward. There was
considerable excitement for the moment,
members crowding around Mr.. Mcdonald
till he finished.
Mr. Snelson had taken a seat near by and
rose to reply, but Mr.. Simmons of Sumter
called the speakers attention to the fact
that the gentleman was out of his seat The
speaker ruled the point well taken and
while Mr.. Snelson was making for his seat
at double quick another member moved
that the House go into committee,
which was carried and Mr.. Suelsou's
opportunity for the day was lost. 1t is
expected that he will try to get word in
tomorrow.
THE LEASE BILL TAKEN UP.
The railroad lease bill came up to-day on
the amendment of Mr.. Matthews of Hous-
ton to the Fl st section, that the property
leased shall not include the real estate in
schedule r of the report of the recent com
mission, not necessary to the running Of the
road. He spoke in support of the amend
ment, and was followed by Mr.. Harrel of
Webster, who also favored it,
Mr.. Gordon of Chatham offered the fol-
lowing substitute for the Matthews amend
ment:
Amendment Section by inserting i'll
the fifth line after the words "As herein
after provided fOrn the words "The prom
erty herein designated is. however, not to
include any of the real estate described in
schedule r of the report Of the commission
ers appointed by the COVER or under the
resolution Of the general assembly appointed
Oct. "A, 1887; except one lot alb 1ut three
miles south of Chattanooga, but the
governor of the state is hereby authorizes
10 advertise for leasing Of tle id property
at the same time and under the same terms
as IS herein designated for leasing the
Western a Atlantic railroad, giving to
bidders the option of bidding for any one
or more of the items included in schedule
r except said lot three miles south of
Chattanooga, and giving to the commits
sioners provided for IL section s the same
authority aud power with reference to
said bids That section confers upol them
with reference to bids tor the Western an
Atlantic railroad, and if no bids for the
items il schedule + are accepted, then the
state shall at the end of the present lease
properly
released; provided that the provision of
section ) AS to security and guarantee
shall not apply to the lease of said property,
but the commissioners shall Lave power TO
require such guarantee and and security
as will protect the state"
MR.. GORDON SPEAKS.
Mr.. Gordon said, in support of the sub
stltute: The Matthews amendments is in
the right direction. If there is property
included in the present lease no used nor
needed for ra lroad purposes, it should not
be included in a new lease. 1t is well known
that when the joint committee reported
the legislature in 1887 there was 81 900 600
of available property in Chattanooga which
might be detached from the state road
The commissioners appointed by the same
legislature reported in 1888, in schedule r.
that there was land in Chattanooga which
we think might be sold without injury to
the road. This includes land in Chatta-
nooga valued at 500. 600 and other parcels
of land of the aggregate value of $1,000.
The Mat hews amendment omits from the
advertisement for leasing all the real prop
erty In schedule X exec t one lot of land
three miles nth of Chattanooga valued at
$4,000. The opponents of the Matthews
amendment claim that if not used now said
land may be needed for railroad purposes
in the future.
my substitute for the Matthews amend
nent does not withdrew that land from the
bidders. 1t provides that it shall be adver-
tised for lease at { same time, and on the
same terms as the railroad, aud that bids
may be for any one or more of the items il
schedule r. If the bidders for the railroad
want this land they can bid for it also. and
whatever amount is bid will be lust that
much in excess OF the bid for the
railroad If bidders for the railrua regard
this as outside property not necessary for
the railroad they will not bid. Then at the
end of IT, present lease this land will re-
vert to the control Of the state. NV sub
stitute is automatic, and of itself is the best
test of whether this land is or is no needed
for railroad purposes. 1t is not business
for railroad company to use land for
building stores and dwellings for rent.
HOW 1T WAS ACQUIRED.
''It was wise and sagacous in locating
the terminus of the Western and Atlantic
railroad in Chattanooga to get land enough
to provide literally for all future wants.
but so much was taken that after fiftV
years of growth the railroad only uses
about one-half of 1T. Mean lille Chatta-
nooga has grown up around the
railroad property and the present
lessees have rented what they did not use
for railroad purposes This is the land it is
proposed to put up for separate bid, and
perhaps 1t may be wise to include with this
the land now used by the railroad for
switching cars and d iiling trains. The
public has light 10 every convenience for
DaseauperS and f. eight Tho Ya;lrool -,