The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-04
GOOD W0RKIN THE HOUSE
THE FARMER LEGISLATORS PUT
IN a BUSY DAY.


4 Bill to Prevent Combination by In
surence Making Up the
Contingent Fund Shortage - Big
Batch of New Bills Introduced Sa-
vannah's Mayor Gets the Veto
Power.
ATLANTA. GA, Dec. S.-To-day saw a
busy session of the House. Up TO II O'Clock
the morning was crowded with interesting
bills, aud the promise Is that the general
tax act and appropriations act will consume
almost the entire time of the rest Of the
present SESSION, unless afternoon and night
sessions are resorted 20.
Mr.. Whitfield introduced bill to-day,
designed TO prevent combinations of rates
orpools by insurance companies, or their
agents, for the purpose of defeating compe-
tition in the insurance business The bill
was referred 10 the finance committee, and
Messrs. Denny and Dean of Rome appeared
before the committee, aud urged its pas
sage. The bill is very similar to one passed
by the Senate in 1877. styled the
Dean bill, but defeated in the
HOUSE through the alleged lobbying OF the
Southeastern Tariff Association If the
bill passes, local insurance companies will
be able to compete. Insurance men admit
that the rate is lower in Louisiana than ia
Georgia, where local companies are pro-
tected by legislation. The bill will IN all
probability be reported favoraoiy.
THE LIBERTY CONTEST.
I.ectured Crawford, the negro from Nc
Intosh, made a motion TO reconsider the &C
ton of the election commi tee in seating
MIR. Norman Of Liberty. The line OF his
argument was that Jones would have been
seated had he been white. The motion was
voted down.
The House seemed disposed 10 confne
Itself to the regular order, and several
privileged motions were objected to.
The bill experimenting the contingent
fund, which has been exhausted for several
weeks, was favorably reported by the COM
mittee of the whole and passed.
A bill from Sumter provides for the regis
tration of the voters OF that county.
NEW BILLS.
The following bills were introduced:
By Mr.. Randolph-Exempt ing ex-confed-
crate soldiers from road duty and the poll
tax.
BY Mr.. Hogan-Making it unlawful 10
chain white and negro convicts together, |
or work them side by side.
BY Mr.. MISUNDERSTANDING a system |
Of water works for Fort Valley.
ions of which say getting drunk" is a |
crime and providing punishment
BY Mr.. Hull or Cherokee Prohibiting the |
sale of groceries, provisions or other |
staples for future delivery. The authors |
aim is at bucket shop transactions in the |
state.
By Mr.. misunderstanding Macon's |
charter so as TO permit the issuance of /
bonds for seweragetand drai lage |
BY Mr.. Huff-Providing for an issue OF |
new bonds 10 take up the present maturing /
bonds of Macon.
ELECTION OF JUDGES.
The joint session had spirited election |
for Judge of the Chatahoochse circuit. The |
candidates were James Fl. MoNeil, J. II.
Martin, w. b. Butt and Judge Mark Bian-
ford. On the second ballot Mr.. Martin re- |
ceived III votes and was dec AIRED elected.
Mr.. Mcneil had AZ, Mr.. Butt 80 and Judge |
Blanforc 8.
For judge of the TallapooSa circuit, Hon. |
c. H. James of Polk, Hon. A. L. Bartlett OF |
Paulding and Col Pike Hill Of Paulding |
were nominated. Mr.. James received ll3 |
votes, Mr.. Bartlett is and Mr.. Hill Il.
Armstead Richardson was elected solicit !
tor of the Tallapoosa circuit. He had no |
opposition.
Routine business was resumed on the dis |
solution Of the Joint session and bills were |
introduced as follows:
By ~. Carson-Amending the charter |
of WaycrosS
BY Mr.. PierSon-To abolish the county |
court of Tattnan
BY Mr.. Rembert-Providing for the pay
ment OF witnesses in criminal cases.
By Mr. MISUNDERSTANDING for the
early completion of the roster of Georgia
troops in the co federsue army.
By Mr.. kenp-Providing for the enter
ing up of Judgments and the issue of Fl. fas
b. ole
judges,
BY Mr. Berner-A general law for the
Incorporation of railroads on the line
already indicated to the MORNING News by
him
BY Mr.. Craig-A plan for maintaining
the roads in the various counties, by which
persons between 16 and 81 years must work
them four days and pay TAX best les
By Mr.. Morton-Incorporating the Athens
and Cornelia railroad. Also, ii bill pro gid-
ing for the appointment of an agricultural
commissioner IN every county.
By MIR. Notwithstanding the NUM-
cipahties OF the state to make tax assess
ments any time after Jan. l of each year.
VETO POWER FOR OUR MAYOR
Among the bills signed by the governor
to-day is the one vesting veto power In
Savaanah's mayor.
Tomorrow Solicitor General Daniel II.
Rountree, of the southern circuit, will tender
his resignation to Gov. Northern. He has
law office mere in Alta 1ta, and his business
will not permit him TO fill the solicitorship.
John r. Slater OF Valdosta is said 20 he
favoraoly regarded as candidate for the
place.
Before the isauce committee this after
noon the cold storage people made an earn
es: talk to save themselves from exclusion
from the state. The farmers have framed
bill designed to protect home raised beef
from the competition Of the western prod
uct. The chances are that the committee
will report the hill adversely, recognizing
that the field is big enough for all.
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