The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-26
A BUSY DAY In THE HOUSE
TIE BODY AGREES TO A CONFER:
ENCE ABOUT BETTERAdENT To.

/ Mr.. Atkinson's Bill to Establish State
/ Industrial school for Girls Passed -
Inspectors OF Fertilizers Not to Be
Abolished - Capt. Gordon's Cotton
Tare Bill Also Passed.
ATLANTA, GA, Sept. 25.-The House
acquitted itself handsomely to-day so far as
t dispatch Of business is concerned. Its
first action was the disposition of the con-
ference committees report on the better
ments resolution, over which there was so
much wrangling. The question came up
on motion to agree to the report and the
/ resolutions submitted by the conference
| committee and the vote was 81 a. es to 81
nays. This commits the legislature to a
conference with the lessees on their claim
for betterments.
THE SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.
The most important work of the House
was the passage of the bill introduced by
mr.. Atkinson OF Cowetta to establish an in
dustrlal college for girls, as a branch of
the uni. ersity. The vote was 81 to Al
Mr.. Gordon as chairman Of the appropria-
tons committee. male strong and earnest
speech for the bill. The bill provides for
the location and establishment Of a college
much after the plan of the chronological
school and appropriates SIS, 600 for tbs pur-
pose. 1t provides for board
OF five directors. appointed by the
except actual ex enses. After locat-
ing the college and ere;ting suitable build
ings the board shall have full and ample
pc ers, subject to restrictions and limiCa-
lions, to es ab.ish and maintain a first-class
college for tie education of white girls, at
whlc such girls may acquire a thorough
education.
WHAT WILL BE TAUGHT.
Inc college shall have a normal depart
ment Tor the thorough training of teachers
and an industrial department in which
snail be taught telegraphy, stenography,
type writing, photography, bookkeeping,
domestic economy, cutting snd making
dresses, printing industrial and decorative
art In Its practical application and such
other practical industries as may te d to
lit and prepare G rls for those occupations
which are consistent with feminine refine
lnent and modesty. No girl shall be allowed
10 take course in the college VINO does not
receive instructions in at least one industrial
art.
INSPECTOR OF FERTILIZERS.
The bill to abolish the office of inspector
OF fertilizers was de Gated.
AT the afternoon session the House
passed, by the requisite two-thirds vote,
Mr.. Gordon's bill to anne I'd the constitution
so that on the introduction of bills in the
legislature they shall be read the first time
by the captain only.
There was a lively debate over the bill to
amend the charter Of the Macon and Biz
mingham railroad so that Greenville. in
Merlwether county, on the route in the
original bill, should be given the go-by.
Merlwether county rallied big fight
against it, and in spite Of the eloquent
speeches IF Messrs Patterson and Harde
man of Bibb, defeated it.
TWO SAVANNAH BILLS.
A batch of new bills was introduced.
Among them was one by Mr.. Clifton to
amend secti N 10 of the charter of the
Savannah Fire and Marine Insurance Com
pany.
The House also passed Mr.. Gordon's
cotton tare bill, with an amendment drafted
by HIM, that when deduction is made for
bagging and fastening, the weigher shall be
required to put on a memorandum of The
weight and gross weight of the bale. the
tare. and the net weight. The bill will
probably pass the Sc late in its present
shape with little if any opposition.