The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-18
GEORGIA'S LEGISLATURE.
THE STATE ROAD BILL READY TO
BE REPORTED.

A Few Important Amendments
Adopted-The Olive Bill Comm ttee
Holds Its First Session Of the sum
mer-An Examination to be Made of
the Geological Department.
ATLANTA. GA, July 1.-THE Western
and Atlantic railroad committee held a
protracted session this afternoon. The dis
cussion was mainly on the question raised
yesterday as to just what the state lad to
lease and should offer to lease. An amend
naent to the bill was finally adopted to the
effect that the roadbed should be offered to
lease in its present condition, natural wear
end tear excepted, and the personally
as per inventory filed with the secretary
of state, subject TO the right of the present
lessees, at their option, to return the rolling
stock in as good condition as when received,
or to account for it in money. Another
amendment adopted is to require future
lessees to pay all taxes for which the road
may be liable. The lease bill was finally
completed and viii be reported to the House
come time tomorrow.
The Olive bill committee had its first
summer session tonight and was addressed
by Col Reube Ar old in favor Of tn b H.
IA COnSlueFhDie crown was pic'buls luCIuu-
ing tue attorneys of tue Terminal Com
pany. Mr.. Oliver viii address the com
Lnittee tomorrow night.
THE GEOLOGICAL DEPARTMENT.
The Senate concurred in a House resolu-
tion for the appointment of joint COM
Inittee to examine the geOl glcal depart
Tnent created in 1874 but discontinued in
1879, to ascertain what progress was then
made In the geological survey of the state,
to make an estimate of The cost to complete
the same and report a bill 20 the general
assembly providing Tor continuing and
completing that work.
Mr.. Fa,ks introduced a bill to authorize a
system of sewerage, water WORKS and a
garbage crematory for Waycross
Mr.. r &c introduced a bill rendering
coun linen and aldermen Of Georgia cities
ineligible to other salaried offices of the
city.
The following bills passed.:
To exempt from tax all toll bridges
which are made free TO the public. This
is intended especially to relieve tie
Eufaula bridge over the Chattahoochee.
A bill to prohibit the selling, or giving,
or providing to minors, of cigarettes or any
substitute therefor and making t same a
misdemtanOr. The committee amended by
adding Cigarette tobacco cigarette
paper" The amendment was agreed 10
and the bill was pas ed by a unanimous
vote
A bill introduced by Mr.. Bartlett, rela-
tive to the Gus ody OF United States
prisoners by the jtilers of the state, passed
by unanimous vote.
NEW BILLS.
The following new bills we're introduced
in the house,
BY Mr.. Clifton of Chatham-To encour-
age the planting and cultivation of oysters
at Thunde bolt.
By Mr.. Sims Of Lincoln-To create a
state board Of health and sa itary board
for each county.
BY Mr.. Lewis of Hancock-To make it a
felony for any pers t. remove property
from the roadbed of the Western a-d AT
lantic.
By Mr.. Tuck of Clarke-To protect the
underwriters Of ship cargoes.
A bill to pay the executors of the estate
of Gen. Toombs $1,000 was amended to
81, 800 and passed
The bill authorizing disabled confe lerates
to auctiol as we'll as to peddle without
license passed.
The bill to declare all obligations to pay
attorneys fees, in addition to the interest
specified in a note, v5id, and prohibiting
the collection of the same, passed.
MIR. Clement OF Gwinnett county intro
duced a bill to create the office of state
geologist.
Speaker Clay of the House was in his
chair to-day for the first time during the
session, having been kept At home by the
illness Of Mrs. Clay, whose health Is now
much improved. The speaker eCeived a
warm welcome from the who'll. III Use