The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-31
LEASE OF OUR RAILROAD
a LARGE NUMBER OF AMEND
NENTs INTRODUCED.


All Sorts Of Points Covered in the
List-Defnite Acton on the Measure
improbable Under Two Weeks
The Bill to Elect Commissioners OF
Agriculture,
ATLANTA. GA, July SO-The Weste m
and Atlantic lease bill was the special order
in the House day, but no progress was
made with it beyond the uncovery of
quantity Of amendments Of all sorts.
There was such a rush Of amendments
many Of them demanding careful lnsidera-
tion. that il was decided 70 let them all IN
without discussion, aud submit them first
TO the public printer. The bill, the substi-
tute proposed By the committee, and the
amendments offered today will be before
the House to morrow and in all probability
for the next two weeks. The following
are the most important Of the amend
ments:
By Mr.. West Of Habersham-To make
the term OF lease not less than nifty years at
$4,000 per month.
By Mr.. Patterson Of Bibb-To devote the
entire rental to educational purposes, but
not more than one-sixth of it to the uIi-
versity and branch colleges.
BY Mr. Huff OF Bibb-That real estate In
Atlanta and Chattanooga and along the
line not necessary TO the operation OF the
road DO not included.
By Mr. Gilbert of Muscogee-To exclude
the West Point Terminal and the roads con-
troed by it from the bid ters.
BY Mr. Rankin Of Gordon, chairman Of
the Western and Atlantic committee-That
before the road IS offered for le Sc the q res
ton Of what property e state has to lease
and the rights Of the lesses first be submit
ted to arbitration.
By Mr.. Tignor of Muscogee-To strike
from the first section 1ho condition that the
personality TO be leased is subject to the
right Of the present lessees, and their option
to deliver the property therein specified,
if in as GOOD condition as
when received by them, or upon failure to
do so then to account for the same IN
money.
By Mr.. Gambler of DeKalD-To prohibit
lessees from subletting the property TO any
persons or corporations.
By Mr.. Simmons Of Sumter-To make
the lease commission the governor, alto ney
general d three upright business men,
one Of whom shall be an expert railroad
man.
By Mr.. Gordon Of Chatham-That the
road shall be operated by the lessees as the
Western and At antic railr al with the
state of Georgia as the sole owner and
stocEholder, a d tGat the lessees shall alone
be responsible for all acts and liabilities
during the lease.
BROUGHT Up IN THE SENATE.
The state road question ma lie Is first ap-
pearance in Senate today in a resolu-
ton introduced by Mr.. Hall for a joi
committee of three from the Senate ana
seven from the House TO investigate and re-
port on the following:
What n 70 the structures the Was+arp
and Atlant Railroad Company claim that
they have tie right TO remove, and the
value OF the same now and at the end of
the lease
2 What is the difference in the value of
the Western and Atlantic railroad now and
when the lease common ed9
3. What engines, cars and other personal
property received by the company under
the lease can, at the end thereof, be returned
TO the state in as good condition as the same
was received4
4. What operty of like kind cannot be
returned TO the state in as good condilo
as when received therefrOml Also, to
ascertain the value of such property at the
following dates; AT the date of the present
lease contract, the present value of the
property, if IN as good condition as at the
date of the lease.
3. How an ! IL what manner does the
company propose TO settle with the state
for such property as 1t mot return to the
state at the end Of the leasel
6. What property of the Western and
Atlantic railroad exists in this state and in
Tennessee not needed for the business of
the road, together with the value of the
samel
Z. Ascertain fully the reason for the re-
quest by the city of Chattanooga that the
location OF the freight depot there b.
cha ged, and report whether the proposed
removal would or would not be beneficial
10 the St te, a also what inducement if
any, the said city viii offer the state for
such removal Of freight dep t.
5. " neither the county Of Hamilton or
the city Of Chattanooga uses or claims the
right to ccupy or use any portion of the
property Of tlls state, and if so, by what
authority, and If so what is the value of
such propertys
The joint committee is authorized under
the resolution to employ a sergeant-at-arns
and a stenographer. The resolution was
referred to the Western and Atlantic COM
nittee
The House passed almost without discus
sion, and by large majority the bill of
Mr. Atkinson of Coweta, providing 70 the
election Of the commissioner of agricultu @
by the people. The House also passed the
following bills:
To amend the charter of the Midwife
Swainsboro and Red Bluff railroad
To incorporate McRae, in Telfalr county
Bills passed III the Senate as follows:
To incorporate the Chatham Dime Saw
ings bank.
To amend the charter of the Oglethorpe
Saving and Trust Company.
To Incorporate the cambridge, Cutabert
and Western abroad.
Senator S-rocker offered a resolution of
thanks to The Savannah NEWS, Athens
Banner and Farmers Alliance for their
papers.