The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-07-11
GEORGIA LEGISLATURE.
SOME OF THE WORK ENGAGING
THEIR ATTENTION.

through the performances OF moving
into and receiving the new State
capitol, have proceeded to business.
Senator Bartlett has introduced a
bill to allow Sherif's to refuse to
receive United States prisoners, all
owing to Judge Speer fning jailer
Birdsong in Macon for claiming an
unruly negro around the neck. 1t
is contended that Judge Speer
transcribed his authority in filming
a State officer. w. Fl. Venable, of
Fulton, bill to establish and main
tain home for inebriates, and to
increase the license on spirituous
or malt liquors for the purpose Of
maintaining said inebriate home.
Bell, OF Forsyth, to incorporate
the Cumming and Warsaw railroad.
Also to make SANDER, or oral de-
flamation, a misdemeanor.
Hon. Robert Falligant has been
elected Judge for Eastern circuit to
fill vacancy made by the resigna-
ton of Judge Pratt Adams.
MIR. Fleming, Of Richmond-To
provide for publication of present.
ments when recommended by the
grand jury.
Mr.. Mcintyre of Thomas-To
classify the convicts of this state
and for the separation of the sexes
and for the separation of the color
ed from the white.
Mr.. Mcdonald of Ware-To COM
pei all persons having charge or
contract of children of school age,
between the ages of six and eighteen
years, to send them to school each
year a sufficient length of time to
receive the benefit of the school
fund, and to provide penalty for
the violation of the same.
Mr.. Veazey of Wsrren-To alter
and amend the laws Of this state in
relation to Migrants, and to provide
for the apprehension, trial, convic-
ton and punishment of such per-
sons.
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Mr.. Gambler OF DeKalb-To pro-
hibit the organization or operation
within this state of pools, trusts,
monopolies or other similar combi-
nations to regulate, control or fix
the price or supply Of any article
of commerce, use, or consumption.
Paul B. Trammell was sworn in
as Senator from the 43rd district on
Monday, as successor of Senator
Fields who was recently killed.
Senator Johnson, bill to make
it a misdemeanor for a minor to
enter places where spirituous or
malt liquors are on sale or to obtain
such liquors by false representation
of his age. The bill extends to the
whole State. Referred to judiciary
committee.
In the House, MIR. Tatum, OF
Dade, bill to make it unlawful for
any persan or agent to bring into
this Safe any dressed beef or sell
said beef. 1t is made misdemean-
or.
The Brady bill was made special
order for Thursday, August 1st.
| Mr.. Simmons, a bill to create the
Office of State Jail Inspector, to be
appointed by the Governor, for tour
years, annual salary $4,000, must be
a competent physician. The inspec-
tor shall have power to condemn all
jails not constructed with view to
comfort and sanitary conditions, to
order changes or to tear down jails
and build new ones. The Judge OF
the Superior Court is to judge of
the necessity of the changes propos-
ed. His order shall be final Judge
ment to the Ordinary and the coun-
ty shall foot the expenses. Mr..
Simmons says jails are full ofvermin,
and principle of our law is not to
punish man until after he is con-
victed, and yet the innocent as we'll
as the guilty are locked in those
jails.
Buckien's Arnica SaIve.