The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-08
STILL In THE CAPITOL.
THE DAY OF FINAL ADJOURN
MENT NOT YET FIXED.


but No Agreement Reached - The
House Members Again offered to
Meet the Senators Half Way.
ATLANTA, GA, Nov. There is no
change in the status of the lease bill except
that it is in the hands of new conference
committee, and the prospect is no better for
an agreement between the House and Sem
ate The report of the first conference
committee was made this morning and
indicated that an agreement had been
reached on all the points except the time. as
already outlined in the NEWS. On this
no agreement was possible and the COM
mittee was discharged. The new commit
tee was appointed this morning, consisting
of Senators Shannon, Hall, Tram
nell, Afford and Sanford, and
Representatives Patterson, Gamble,
Berner. Brady and Francis This commit
tee met this afternoon and, after a long
session, accomplished nothing. The House
branch, as before, proposed TO meet the
senators half way, but the latter declined
to make any concessions The conference
adjourned to o'clock tomorrow. 1t is
impossible to say what will be the outcome
OF the next meeting, but the position
assumed by some of the senators on the
committee this afternoon gives no promise
OF an agreement.
AN ADJOURNMENT RESOLUTION.
The Senate to-day adopted joint resolu-
tion, introduced by Mr.. Jones, that the
legislature adjourn sine die at noon on
Saturday next. The House amended it by
adding provided the lease bill shall have
been disposed Of" To this amendment
Senator Bartlett objected, on the ground
that attaching such an amendment to
resolution to adjourn sine die was an I'M
heard-of proceeding and he moved to
disagree. On motion of Mr.. Boyd, the
resolution was tabled.
The Senate concurred in the House
amendments to Mr.. duBignon's bill to pre-
vent abatement of actions eD deIicto in
certain cases where the injured party dies
foe1tdente lite Several attempts have here
tofore been made without success to get a
bill through former legislatures embodying
this change In the law governing such cases.
LIENS OF LIvERYMEN.
The bill of Mr.. Patterson of Bib, pro-
viding an additional method Of ascertaining
the liens OF livery stable keepers on stock
passed.
A bill was passed. requiring railroads to
provide cattle guards and stop gaps along
their lines.
The senate passed the bill of Mr.. Gambler
OF DeKalb to ratify and confirm charters
superior courts.
Mr.. Clifton's bill to increase the fees of
ordlnarles passed, as did the bill of Mr..
Calvin Of Richmond to establish a farmers
institute.
The bill to require manufacturers and
merchants to stamp on sacks of -four and
meal the exact number of pounds contained
In them, passed. with an amendment ex-
cepting cases where merchants sell these
articles In quantities of less than the full
sack.
The bill to charter the Southern Travel
ers' Association, passed.
LEASING INDIAN SPRINGS
The House bill authorizing lease of the
INDIAN Springs reserve passed.
The bill OF Mr.. Snelson of Meriwether.
10 amend the laws in relation to the inspec-
ton and sale of commercial fertilizers SO
that farmers need not be compelled to tag
guano manufactured for their own use was
killed
A Dill was passed proposing to make the
minimum strength of the volunteer COM
panies twenty instead of twenty EIGHT
The bill to charter the Savannah and Isle
of Hope railroad passed.
The bill TO prevent unauthorized persons
from selling railroad tickets, which is de- |
signed to weed out scalpers, though appar-
emily killed on more than one occasion.
bobbed up in the Senate again this after |
noon, when it was finally given a death
blow, after a motion had been made to
recommit by the formal adoption of the
adverse committee report.
SAvANNAH's INSURANCE COMPANY.
Mr.. Clifton's bill, to amend the charter
OF the Savannah Fire and Marine In
surance Company, passed.
A charter went through for the Albanv
Florida and Northern railroad.
The bill of Mr. Gordon to r,raya,,t faIeo
billing, weighing and classification of
freight by common carriers, passed,
The bill OF Mr.. Harris of Floyd to author
lie towns and cities to receive money or
other property in trust, where the increase
is TO be applied to keeping or improving
cemeteries, passed.
House business of all sorts was practically
concluded to-day, and it was so announced
at the close OF the afternoon session.
BILLS PASSED.
The House passed the following Senate
bills:
To authorize the mayor and council of
Macon to raise $50, 900 by business license
tax, provided the rate Of the present license
is not increased
Abolishing the commissioners of roads
and revenues for Emanuel county.
Providing for the disposition Of business
IN courts OF ordinary, when the ordinary is
disqualified. 1t devolves the duty on the
clerk of the superior court
To facilitate legal process on lessee rail
road companies.
Incorporating the Georgia, Tennessee.
and Illinois railroad.
Incorporating the Dublin, Blackshear
and Southern railroad
The deficiency appropriation bill was
called up, and number of Senate amend
ments was disagreed to. The Senate was
notified that conference committee will
be required to settle the differences.
The bill to establish girls industrial
school was amended by the Senate, SO as
to reduce the appropriation to $35, 900, ard
locate the buildings at Milledgeville, was
taken up, and the Senate amendments
were agreed to.
The governor to-day signed the bill an
propriating 81 900 to complete the roster of
the Georgia troops in the confederate sery-
ice, and also the bill to amend the charter of
the Macon and Birmingham railroad.
TWO PRESENTATIONS.