The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-29
STATUS OF THE BILLS.
THE MILITARY BILL TO COME UP
DAY AFTER TOMORROW.

/ representative BELLY Working Hard
TO Secure It's PassaRe-The Need for
the Asylum Appropriation - The
Oyster Representative Gordon
Likely to Be Heard From-The Lee
! Birthday Act.
| Representative Reilly was called home
Yesterday from his legislative duties at
Atlanta by telegram, but will return to-
night to be ready to take an active part,
Tuesday, in aiding the passage Of his mill
tary bill, which, having besa unanimously
recommended for passage by the committee
on appropriations and the committee on
military, has beel placed on the calendar
for consideration in the House Tuesday.
Col. Reilly talked freely on legislative
matters, and of course the military bill
came up. He is very much encouraged at
the growing favor with which the bill is
being received, and especially so in the light
Of recent events, where the necessity OF
well-equipped militia force is 80 essential
not only to suppress turbulence, but by its
efficiency OF equipment being a standing
menace against lawless outbreaks.
NOT LOCAL BILL.
Col. Reilly said that other portions Of the
state are beginning to recognize the fact
that ths bill is in no measure bill for the
fostering care of the Savannah military,
where the military spirit, since the days of
Spanish invasion, has never relaxed, and
that no matter what the fate OF
the bill-the obi ct Of which is
to strengthn the weak placeslf
the state-tne military organizations, some
of which are century old, will continue to
exist, as they are not de,endent upon state
said, although they are deserving their pro-
portion OF it after having maintained their
esprit az corps for so many years.
THE AsYLUM's NEEDS.
Referring to the recommendation of the
committee which visited and inspected the
asylum recently, and of which committee
he was a member, Col. Reilly said that the
necessity is pressing for the additional ap-
preparation of S1l 300 which has been
recommended, and in fact the condition of
the old and many times patched boilers for
heating the asylum building renders it alb
solutely necessary with the approach of
cool weather, to anticipate the ap-
preparation and purchase large
| boiler which will take the place
| of the two now in use. This will
require about S4,300 The supplies now
kept in the basement of tee building, Col.
Reilly said, embrace articles that ferment,
| and noxious gases arising from perlshable
| supplies, or supplies which deteriorate, rem
der the building unsanitary, and fire proof
building at some distance from the asylum
is necessary, and will require an expenditure
of $4,000.
IMPROVEMENT IN THE BUILDING.
Constant scrubbing, which is necessary,
Col Reilly, said has worn the floors down
to the tongue and groove of the boards, and
| the flooring should at once be removed, as
the water at each scrubbing percoIates
through and is destroying the ceiling. New
| floors and other uee led repairs in tue build
| ing will require an outlay of $1,000,
which together with other absolutely
essential improvements, imperatively and
| Immediately required for the comfort and
health Of the inmates, make up the $ll.300
asked for.
In addition to this, Col Reilly said that
| $40, 100 more are required, $4,000 OF which
| is needed to complete the artesian we'll,
as the water supply is drawn from creek
uncertain in dry weather
ASYLUM WATER SUPPLY.
The plan of piping the water from some
newly discovered springs across the Ocouee
river, soms five or six miles from the
asylum, has been suggested, but the com
uittee does not look upon it as practicable.
The remaining 80, asked for
are needed for protection walls
and other external repairs to the
building and grounds. Col. Reilly said
that the statement as to there being thir-
teen beds in one room is wrong, but that in
some of the rooms or wards for patients
there are two beds, aud In the Judgment of
the superintendent of the asylum and the
committee there should be but one, which
the crowded condition of the institution
will not permit, and to remedy this the dis
charge Of inenriate aad opium habit pa
TENTS is recommended.
THE OYSTER LAW.
OF the oyster bill, Col. Reilly said that
Capt. Gordon spent much time and study
on it, and sought to harmonize conflict q
elements, and to do something to encourage.
foster and protect an industry that may
become as extensive and profitable
as cotton culture in Georgia. Some
of the objections to the bill, Col.
Reilly said, ne felt satisfied are not well
founded, and he anticipated that Capt.
Gordon, who has worked hard for the
passage of the Dill, will be heard from on
the subject. as he familiarized himself thor
oughly with the subject before enllstlng in
the effort to secure the enactment of the
law.
Col Reilly said that it is matter worthy
of note that the influence of Gov. Gordon
secured 50 promptly from the navy depart
menu Une OFuer LOP nyurORrdpnlc survey
OF the waters of the Georgia
coast, and evinced the favor in
which Georgia's governor is held
by the authorities at the national
capital. Col Reilly was unable to state
what is the status Of the Rice joint reSoiu-
ton. except that it has not yet come to the
House.
THE LEE BIRTHDAY HOLIDAY.
That he succeeded in securing the passage
of his bill making Lees birthday holiday
seems to be a source of qualification to Col
Reilly, and be says that every one was dis
appointed tnat Senator duBlgnon was un
able to speak upon the bill, as he had
contemplated. When the bill was first OK.
pected to come up in the Senate for final
, passage the House was deserted and the
Senate chamber was crowded to hear the
expected speech, and more especially was
the interest general in the light of the un-
kindly criticisms of the republican press OF
the north on the bill.
Col. Reilly was asked how much longer
the legislature will be in session, aud he ex-
, pressed the opinion that it can hardly come
to a close before Nov. l.
, To Adorn the Squares and Streets
: Alderman Harmon, chairman of tn,
5 street and lane committee, ordered con
, sgnment of Texas blue grass plants from