The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-04
In the House.

IN the House
The House was called 10 order by
Speaker pro TEN Calvin, of Richmond,
Speaker Clay being absent on account of
the critical illness Of Mrs. Clay.
Both houses received a message from the
governor informing the general assembly
that the new capitol is completed, furnished
and already occu led by all the depart
ments except the treasury.
A Joint resolution was adopted that both
houses meet IN Representatives hall at II
O'Clock, and march in body TO the new
building At that hour the general as
sembly moved out of the old hall and
marched through the streets to the new
capitol, attracting great attention.
TO ARRANGE A PROGRAMME.
When the Senate and House we're seated
in their new halls a joint resolution was
adopted, providing for a committee of two
from the Senate and three from the House
to arrange a programme for tomorrow,
which was unanimously fixed as the proper
time for the ceremonies of accepting the
new building. The joint committee APP
pointed was: From the Senate, Messrs.
Gibson and Julian and from the House,
Messrs. Glenn of Whit field, Montgomery of
Macon, and Clifton of Chatham. The joint
committee soon reported the following pro-
gramme which was adopted:
l. The Two houses will meet in joint ses-
sion IN the Hall of Representatives at noon
tomorrow.
2. Prayer by the Senate chaplain.
8. Presentation of the building to the
state by one of the capitol commissioners.
T. Respo Sc by the governor.
5. Benediction by the chaplain of the
House,
At night the building will be lighted
throughout and public reception will be
A.lA hxr he nd fafA
The Senate adjourned to II 80 o'clock to-
morrow.
NEW BILLS INTRODUCED.
In the House the rules we're suspended for
the introduction of the following bills:
By Mr. Mathews of Houston-A bill to
repeal section $50 of the code.
By Mr.. Humphreys of Brooks-To incor-
porate the Melon Belt railroad Of Brooks
county.
By Mr.. Reilly of Chatham-To amend
section 4 Of the act Incorporating the Ogle-
thorpe Savings and Trust Company.
By Mr.. Gordon of Chatham-To incor-
porate the Chatham Dime Savings bank.
BY Mr.. Fleming of Richmond-To pro-
feet game in Richmond.
By Mr.. Arnold of Oglethorpe-To pro-
vide for selling liquor for medical purposes
in Ogletborpe county.
By Mr.. Bell of FoIsyth-A resolution of
sympathy for Speaker Clay on account of
fhe sickness of his wife. Adopted.
1 By Mr.. Clifton of Chatham-A resolution
flor committee of five to prep ire suita BILE
resolutions on the death of James p. Mad
tdox of Clinch. The speaker appointed the
following: MessrS. Clifton, Mcdaniel
Davis, Fleming and Humphrey.
q On motion of Mr.. Clifton the house adj
alourned as a mark Of respect to the late
tmember from Clinch.
THE CAPITOL COMMISSIONERS
Copital commissioners met to-day and
i, assigned to Z. p. Howell, the resident COM
!, missioner, the duties OF making the presen-
!. cation address tomorrow.
The two new state flags put up by the
!, adjutant general foated over the legisla-
tive halls while the Senate aud House
were in session and dropped at adjourn
ment. The custom will be observed during
the session.
AN Ex.CoNvICT's SUIT.
Georgia Penitentiary Company No. Q
was made the defendant to-day in q suit for
$4,000 damages. The plaintiff is Boston
Brau, an ex-convict, sent up from Mcintosh
county in 1854 under the name OF Boston
Brown for four years for simple larceny.
lie claims that he was entitled to eight
months for good behavior, but that the
company unlawfully eXacted his full term,
and on several occasions, after the date on
which he would have been discharged, had
him numerically whipped. His lawyers
think that he can recover damages.
RAILROAD TAX RETURNS.
The tax returns of the Chattanooga.
Rome and Columbus railroad was received
by the comptroller to-day. The 1873 miles
of road is valued at 81, l0l, 33S The Rome
railroad, twenty miles is returned at SI1S =
1856.
Marshal Hanie of Gainesville passed
through this city to day On route home
with Cnarles Brown, a negro captured at
Murphy, n. c., charged with an attempt to
outrage q white woman in Han county.