The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-03
PAY OF THE LAWMAKERS
LIB. HILLS BILL TO MAKE IT sIeo
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Representative Hartridge II kes a
Point Against the Talk OF utting
Down the Salary , Retain
His est-Georgia's Property IN Ten
nessee Reported Sold for Taxes.
ATLANTA. GA, Dec. 2-Whstever may
b. the Isuit OF the present legislature, de-
probation of ability cannot be charged
against il. MIR. Hill of Merl wether found
this out TO day when veritable cyclone OF
sloquence and opposition swept the bill for
lump sum payment OF legislators into the
domain of defest The bill had been made
tue special order. and in a very few minutes
Mr.. Hill found out that he was about the
only Sl60 msn IN the House. Mr.. Atkinson
Of CoweGs had to go out in the corridor 70
keep from putting sarcastic screws TO Mr..
Hill, who is his kinsnan. There are others
who relIS1ed such work, however
" hile the bill should have gone
10 the general Judiciary committee.
it was, at Mr.. EllI's request, committed to
the general agricultural committee The
adverse report, however, was made the
tenor OF Mr.. Hills argument which was that
pr0longlng tue session was u unconstitutional,
ana that lump sum payment would pre-
vent prolOngation.
Mr. Humphreys asked permission to in
troduce resolution, and when IL vas Tea
1t was found that it provided that the bill
should Toe only operative regarding tue rep
reseatative from Meri ether Laughter
greeted this.
Mr.. Hill felt resenttul, and launched forth
into stern talk about cons uming the states
money.
Mr.. Hsrdeman favored re d 1clr the length
OF the session, but SAID nothing about sal
aries
HARTRIDGE'S GOOD POINT.
Mr.. Hartridge's treatment of the bin in
his talk made it unpleasant for Others TO
follow In favor OF it, This talk was on the
line that every representative made pecun- |
iary sacrifices in coming TO the legislature, |
and that the bill insulted them by imply |
ing that the members prolonged the SEES
sion for what there was in it.
MIR. Fleming said that the interests Of the |
state would be jeopardizei by the passage |
of the bill. Mr.. Everett spoke of having |
heard of the gentleman from Meriwether |
as nrainy ana conservative, and he was |
surprised at the till offered by him
Other deoaters were in waiting, but "the |
previous ques ion" being demanded vote
was taken and the bill was lost By tally |
OF rs against it, TO IS i'll its favor.
The other special order bill was the one
introduced by Mr. Martin appropriating
$4,000 for the Improvement Of tae capitol |
grounds. 1t vas passed,
bile the journal was being read Mr..
Fleming gave notice that he moved to re-
consider the bill of Mr.. Calvin, his COL
league, passed yesterday. making iron-clad
the requireme It that all cotton seed meal
be ana. yzed by the chemist and that the
sale on any containing less than ~ per
cent. OF ammonia be a mlsdemeanor. He
pointed out a logical reason for the request,
and Mr.. Calvin concurring the bill was re-
committed TO the general judiciary CON-
nittee.
NORMAN SAFE.
Mr.. Norman of Liberty is entren she'd in
his seat. Nhen Mr. Martin OF the elections
comuflttee reported adversely TO the claims
of jane, the negro contestant, Lectured
Crawford, the negro member from Nc
1ntosh, opposed the report and spoke at
some length. The committee had found
that Mr.. Miller was disqualified as election
supervisor in the Midway section, ana this
threw out the vote from there, and insured
NOrmsn's election. The committees report
was confirmed by the House, the two colored
members voting nay.
Mr.. johnson of Appling introduced a bill
requiring railroad companies in Georgia 10
furnish separate coaches, equally appointed. !
for whites and blacks also bill providing
for the registration of voters ia Appling |
county by the tax receiver.
Tho bill introduced by Mr. Gilbert, re-
enacung the clause about reading bills the |
trst time bv caption. ratified by the voters
At the last election, but void through a mis-
take in advertising, was recommended.
Messrs. Twi.iy and Atkinson of Coweta
raised the points that general bills should
be read fully on introduction. Bills might
subsequently be read by caption
THE STATE PROPERTY IN TENNESSEE.
Mr.. Whitfield called up the resolution in
EtructiDg the state attorney to look after
the states property in Chattanooga. He
had Information that property that should
be worth 81 ,UOO, 600, OF ned by the 81 ate at
the terminus Of the Western and Atlantic
railroad at Chattanooga had been sold for
taxes, cut up for streets and otherwise de-
preclated. He wanted the matter looked
into. The resolution passed.
Mr. jackson introduced a resolution.
which was not read, owing to the hour CT
adj iurnment arriving, which appoints a
COMMITTEES TO learn how much taxes are due
the sta by the state road The bill is the
nISt step toward arbitration on the subject
Mr.. Whitteld's matter may be referred 70
the same committee when the ATTORNEY
general makes his report
Mr.. Bush's resolution that after Dec.
no new business sha be introduced except |
by three-fourths vote, was passed.
The penalty OF $500 Incurred by the Brit |
isn America Insurance Company Vas re. |
funded to-day on showing that there was
no intention 10 evade payment
Mr. Fleming announced that two hills |
were before the general ass mbly, one hav
ing passed In the Senate prohibiting Sun |
Gay excursions and one is pending in the |
House, their provi IONS however being dis |
similar, and he moved refere sce Of both
bills TO the railroad committee. AMI the |
House acq liesced This saves Sunday ex- |