The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-10
MONEY FOR THE MILITARY
GOV. NoRTHEN SENDS A MESSAGE
TO THE LEGISLATURE

AAS ~ SSS tuELnoF PROVISION tOT tD9
Soldiery and Indorsss the State En-
campnents- An Atlanta Bank Bill
Vetoed Maj. Ryals' Bill on the Tax
atiol of Railroads Goes Through.
ATLANTA, Ca. Dec. 9.-The state milf
tary figured auspiciously in DAYS session
OF the House. Mr. Holtz, law, Chairman OF
the railroad committee, offered resolution
that the governo' in making roquislti ms
on the war departm3 10 shalt do so in ON
forlnity with ths suggestions of the military
advisory board. He fesls that she bill now
pending. appropriating s95, 900 for the state
troops, will go through.
Gov. Northen sent u message to the legls.
lsture which. as a plea for the soldiery. will
be plea amt reading to the trooJs the state
over. He says, among other things. "Pro-
foundly impressed with the Importance OF
the subject would respectfully urge on the
general assem- ly the duty of making
further provision In behalf OF the military
OF tue state"
MAKEUP OF THE COMMANDS
He sets forth that the various volunteer
commands are composed OF young msn Of
limited m cans, who devote their time and
energy to the ssrvice. and aft rd protection
TO person aud property, all they AJAX IN return
being the detrayment OF their expenses by
the state for equipping and training. Wheu
contingency exists, he points out, it is Of
the utmost Importance that the troops be-
effectively dIscipli cd and traine !, and not
merely a collection OF armed men En-
campments will, he holds. be the read est,
rs well as the most econom.
zeal means Of securing proper training.
and he recommends that this school of the
soldier be adopted as public insti lution,
aud that it be generously supported by the
state. The mo lev required for tho pur-
poses above SEQ forth he would regard a.
well spent. After urging the passage Of
tho appropriation asked by Mr.. Holt xolaw.
which would include the expense Of an
annual permanent lcampmeut, hs con-
cudss: I'm no other way can adequats
protection 10 life aud property ba so
cheaply secured"
THE FIRST VETO.
The governors veto Of the bill iucorpora-
ting the Southern Exchange Bank OF At
lanta created ripple in the Hpuse when it
was announced, IL being ths first assertion
Of that prerogatige by Gov. Eortben. He
pointed out that one section was against tbs
settled policy OF tho state through operating
unjustly on local stockholders, aud mons
resident stockholders would be- practically
exempt from tho payment OF state taxes.
He pointed out that ma jority of the ip-
corporators are non-residsnts, aud that they
would be beyond the reach OF the state for
tax purposes under the lectiopable form
Of clause five. He pronounced tho bill "a
violation of the organic law NJ. Bernsr
moved reoommitment Of the bill to the
committee on banks for correction.
TAXATION OF RAILROADS.
The first bill passed this morning was
that OF Mr. Rivals, making the personally
and realty Of railroads liable 60 taxation
by mu icipalities for 30 mucn as is within
the corporate limits.
With only ninety-ivo men Ia their seats,
all had TO stay there To transa 1 routine
business Personal bills, 20 which opposi-
ton developed, were tabled through fear of
loss.
A bill introduced by Mr.. Harde nan was
| passed. It provides that the governro
aud attorney general shall end the lItiga-
tion over tue Georgia State Lottery prop
erty ON Decatur street, In Atlanta, In
| way they deem best. so that the state shall
receive $4,000 from the disposal Of the
same.
BY the bill Of Mr.. Martin, which passed
to-day, engineers OF stationary engines are
henceforth relieved from jury duty.
DooKETING OF ATTACHMENTS
Messrs. Lewis and Fleming argued for
sorne time over the lhtter's bill requiring the
docketing OF attachments within Ave days
| of a levy, but the two agreed on an amend
ment, which protects third party absent
from the seat of tue service from sch suG-
mary proceedings.
The bill providing for the reading Of local
bills by captions the first time. was read tho
third time, but was tabled until full House
can vote on its passage.
| MIR. Mason's bill, regulating the state
| school system, was read and passed, with an
amen iment. attached by Mr.. Berner, en-
powering county school boards when they
80 decide, to pay teachers regular salaries
instead Of by the present per capita method.
ARBoR DAY.
The first Friday In December Is sarbor
day, as the Senate bill 80 providing passed
tho House to-day.
It is remarkable how railroad officials and
others will forget TO pay state taxes. To-
day In the House tho following roads wers
relieved Of penalties OF $500 each, for non.
payment of state taxes when due: The
North and South street railroad OF Rome.
theWadley and Mount Vernon railroad, the
| City and Suburban street railroad of Sayan-
| nah, the Coast Line street railroad Of Sa-
vanuah, and the Lexington Terminal rail-
road in Oglethorpe county, with total
length Of three miles.
Resolutions figured prominently ia the
days business These provided for indexiug
| both journals at cost Of $3.50; inoniring
whsther the lunatic asylum Is we'll insured;
| examining the executive mansion; pur-
chasing Of chairs for the committee rooms
at q cost OF $337 So
NO AFTERNOON SESSIONS.
The House will have no afternoon aessions.
Mr.. Bush's resolution, providing for these.
was called up by him, but was again voted
TO the rec ssses OF the table, as the members
want the afternoons for COMMITTEES work.
Mr. Whitfisld's resolution that the e2l,-
600 In the trsasurer's hands OF the Atlantis
| University, not available TO the trustees
through no compliance with tho require
ments Of the state by the faculty, was
unaniulously voted back into tho general
fund OF the state.
The finance committee had under con-
sideration this afternoon the bill OF MIR.
Holtzclaw appropriating s25.000 annually
for the equipment a d maintenance OF this
state militia. The message OF Gov. Northen
this moruIng bore good fruit, for the Dill
wss favorabiy reported, and tonight Ats
lauta's soldiery feel greatly eiated.