The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-20
Ir rra House.

II tre House.
In the house to-day Mr.. Calvin of Rich
nond offered the following important bills:
To establish a system Of farmers insti-
tutes under the supervision of the expert
mental station.
To improve the manner of collecting the
agricultural satisfies of Georgia.
Mr.. HS rington of Emanuel county in
troduced bill 10 amend the constitution SO
as to provide pensions for the destitute
widows of confederate soldiers.
Mr.. Mcdaniel of Carroll introduced bill
to establish branch college at BJwden.
Mr.. Goodman of Berrien introduced a
bill TO incorporate the town of Abel.
Mr.. Mcintyre of Tho nas county intro
duced a bill to incorporate the town of
Townsville as q city.
Mr.. Postell of Glynn introduced a bill to
incorporate the Turtle River raj road.
Mr.. Gordon of Chatham introduced a bill
to require all persons and corporations en-
ploylng females to provide seats and permit
their use by employees.
Both houses adjourned till Monday.
The governor signed the bill for the relief
of Samuel Morgan of Rome this afternoon.
THE BILL TO LEASE TUE STATE ROAD
The bill providing for the lease of the
Western and Atlantic railroad has been re-
ported back to the House. The following
are some of its prJvi. ions:
The governor is authorized to lease the
road for term of tw enty years for not less
than $35, 900 per month. Or for q term of
not less than thirty years. and for a sum of
not less than $40 900 per month. Or for a
term of not less than fifty years, and for a
sum OF not less than $40, 600; the rental to
be paid monthly into the treasury of the
state for the use of the state.
Section 3 provides that the lessees under
this act shall receive the oadbed in its
present condition, natural wear and tear
excepted, the person lty as per inventory
on hle in the secretary of states office, sub
ject to the right the present lessees at
option to deliver the property therein speci-
fled, If III as good a condition as when re-
celved by them, and upon failure to do So
then to acc unit for the same in money.
In case the lessee or leSsees under this act
shall fail or refuse to pay whatever sum
may be agreed upon according to the pro-
visions OF this act at monthly rental into
the treasury of the state within (20) twenty
days after the end of the onth, tne lessee
or lessees shall forfeit to the state six months
rental as damages.
Section provides that the lessees shall
deposit with the treasurer of the state
recognized valid bonds of the state of
Georgia or of the United States of the par
value of $500,0O0
Section provides that when the road is
leased under the provisions of TINS ct it
shall be distinctly provided that all i'm
provements, betterments or ameiorations
whatever shall be made at the expense of
the lessee or lesSees, and no claim for such
will ever be entertai ed or allowed by the
state All attachments to the realty shall
be considered permanent 1t is also s.
tinctly provided that the lessee or lesSees
shall, at all times, keep the said road in
good C ndition, safely and expeditiously to
carry on the business of said road
Section Z PROV des that lessee COM
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observe and obey all rules, orders, schedules
Of freight and passenger tariffs which are
applied to and requl ed from other railroads
In this state, and said company shall not
discriminate against any raj road company
or persons or parties, or places having bust
ness connection or relations with said West
ern and Atlantic railroad, but all schedules
of freight and passenger tariffs shall be so
arranged as to give all connecting roads
and all places and pc sons having bust less
relations with said road fair q d equal
chance, dong equal jus ice between them
In everything connected with the manage
ment of said road; and that said lease com
pany shall have the exemptions, privileges,
immunitles, lights aud guarantees, and
shall be subject to the same laws, labil.-
ties, dlsablllti and public burdens on other
ran CAD companies III this state, and in all
cases here this act is silent and has made
no provisi on this subject
Sectl' provides that all bids for the
lease of said road shall be submitted in
writing to the governor of this state within
ten days utter the expiration of the time
provided for advertisements and accom-
panied by certified check for $25, 900 on
some good and solvent bank in TINS state.
as guarant of the good faith of the
bidder, TO be foTf tied to the sta if the
bid Is accepted by the state, and the terms
thereof shall not be complied with by the
bidder; tie governor, comptroller gea-
eral, secretary OF state, treasurer a at or
ney general, president of the Senate
and speaker of the House or IL
majority Of them - vi hin five DAYS
after the expiration of the time allowed
for the reception of bids, shall examine
said bids determine hich shall be &C
cepted, with the right to reject a V and all
bids; and in accepting BIDS, everything
else being equal, the highest and be, bidder
for tue long S. term, shall be accepted In
the event all bids are rejected then the
governor shall in ten DAYS thereafter re-
advertise the Dad under the same terms
and conditions. In csc the bidder accented
by the state shall fail to comfy with his
DID and take the toad, IL shall be re-aive.-
tlsed, end the bidder all lie liable for his
failure To comply with his bid in addition
70 the S25, 900 forte ted under this section
Section . prov des that within sixty
days af er the acceptance of the bid The
successful bidder shall execute the cont act
required and make the depo it of. bonds
with the treasurer, to which bonds he shall
nave access for tue purpose of drawing the
interest thereon
Section II provides that the lessee or
lessees shall be required to pay all taxes and
assessments uDon the property Of this state