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FIRES In SHIP CARGOES.
A BILL TO PROTECT THE OWNERS
AND INSURERS.

Its Object is to Control the Property
When the Vessel is in the Waters of
the State - Adjournment Sine Die
VIII Probably be Reached Nov. 2.
ATLANTA, GA, Oct. 21.-The House
passed the following important bill to-day
10 protect the rights OF owners and insurers
OF cargoes of vessels, loaded or loading at |;
the ports OF this state for foreign or do
nestle ports, 80 as to give such owners orr
insurers or their agents the right to control
property damaged on vessels in waters
within the jurisdiction Of this state:
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the General,
Assembly OF Georgia, and it is hereby
enacted by authority Of the same. that from
ana after the passage of this act, when-
ever any cotton or merchandise org
any vessel loaded or loading within the
waters OF this state is damaged by fire OF !
water, or both, while With the waters of
this state, the owners or insurers Of suclr
cotton or merchandise, or the agents of
either or any of them, shall, after havings
given satisfactory bond for the payments
OF tue pro rata share OF said cotton or mer~
chandise In liability for salvage in the ex<
penses OF general or particular average and
after having given an additional bond to-
hold the ship harmless against thes
liens Of those holding the bills of
lading for said cotton or msr-
chandise, be authorized TO take
possession OF and control such damaged
cotton or merchandise, and USE manage,
and dispose of the same for the protection
OF the interest of such owners or insurers in
such property; any law, usage, custom, OF
anything in the contract of affreightmenh
with the owner, master, or agent of SUCH
vessel to the contrary Notwithstanding;
cd hat a. q
insurer the rights and powers of the ownen
shall be prior and superior to the rights and
powers Of the insurer, except as specially
stipulated in the contract of insurance.
SEC. 2. Beitfurther enacted That nothing
herein shall be construed to relieve such
owner or master Of such vessel from taking.
proper care of such damaged property in
the event that the owners or insurers within
a reasonable time after such damage fail to-
take control of such cotton or merchandise.
and nothing herein contained shall be COM
strued TO relieve said damaged property
from the liability imposed by existing laws
and customs to contribute its proportion
to the expenses accruing up TO the time said
property is taken possession Of by the owner,
insurer or agent.
DATE OF ADJoURNMENT.
The House changed its mind this after
noon on the question Of final Adjournment,
dllu - uOW ulSpOsou bD bnink IuAL business
can be completed Nov. g A resolution
adopted Friday, but reconsidered, fixed ths'
date as Nov. Z, il the lease act passed. This
| afternoon the House changed the date to
| Nov. 2, and adopted the resolution. 1t is
understood that the Senate will take the
| same action.
| The conference committee on bettermenta
this afternoon agreed to make a report to-
| morrow morning. The report will be con-
| fined strictly TO a written statement of the
betterments claim submitted by Presidenf
| Brown, and the written arguments OF
Messrs. Stahlman, Cumming aud Wright.
| The committee will recommend that noth@
ing but the claim statement 20 on the jour<
nal.
APPROPRIATION ACTS.
The House passed the bill to prescribe
what the general appropriation act of each
| legislature shall contain; and also tha
Senate bill by Mr.. duBignon to provide for
| the disposition OF suits for the enforcementy
OF equitable causes of action at the first
| term by consent of the parties. A bill tn
| provide an extra clerk for the railroad
commissioner was defeated.
The Senate passed the House bill author,
| izlng the railroad commission TO regulates
| JOINT freight rates, with an amendment au~l
thorizing the commission to require tha.
| erection Of depots and other buildings wherei
necessary. Also, the bill Incorporating the
| Albany and Cordele railroad.
WESLEY CHURCH TRUSTEES.
The House. passed the bill changing the
name Of the trustees Of Wesley Chapel to the
trustees of the Wesley Monumental Church.
The bill for new charter for BRUNSWICK
was tabled. There was opposition to ii
becaase it was codi6cation OF
the bylaws Of the city, covering
vast number of pages, aud members
Of the House took the position that the
state ought not to bear the expense of it,
II was asserted on the floor that it would
L cost 81 600 10 get the hill To the couarnnr