The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-11-08


from the Senate or a resolution, given up
entirely TO the introduction of bills in "a
call Of counties. Chatham kept the clerk
busy for a long spell, and the journal was
decorated without a breathing SPELL Ten
bills were told of from the Chatham dele
cation, Maj. Ryals presenting majority
Of them. All intimately concern Savannah.
THE BILLS.
Following is the list:
By Mr. Hartridge-ro charter the Subur-
ban and West End railway.
By Mr. Ryals-To make railroads subject
TO municipal taxation.
By Mr. Ryals-To provide for additional
penalty for violations of the liquor laws.
By Mr.. CliftOn--To Incorporate the Sa~
vannah Savings Bank and Mortgage Com
pany.
BY Mr. Clifton-To vest the mayor Of Sa-
vsnnah with the veto power.
By Mr. Ryals-To amend the charter of
the Contractors Association.
BY Mr.. Ryals-To amend the lien law of
Oct. 1, 1889.
By. Mr.. Ryals-To incorporate the Yer
non Park Railway Company.
BY Mr. Ryals--To amend the charter of
the Chatham Dime Savings Bank.
BY SIR. Ryals-To amend section 457s of
the code.
LEGISLATION FOR FARMERS.
The farmers legislature will see 10 lars
looking TO the easement of that class
Among those of to-day presented for first
reading is one by Mr.. Tatum of Dade, dis
.countenancing trading in wages scrip, an
other by Mr.. Smith of Decatur, making 1t
eTeual cfTense to violate contracts where
advances have been made, and one by Mr..
Smith of Greene, regulating liability of per-
sons employing illegal help.
Mr.. Campbell of Meriwether offered
bill which will make the guano agencies
sick. aud gives the INSCRIPTIONS an advan-
tage by its provisions, which annuls guano
or 1arulzer promissory notes where the
article purchased is decided to be worth
less.
WANTS TO CUT SALARIES.
5ir. Hill Of Meriwether, who resembles
Gov. Gordon, wants the people to vote on a
reduction in the salary of the president of
the Senate and the Speaker of the House at
the next legislative election.
Mr. Crowder of Monroe aims his first bill
at the money lending concerns represented
in Georgia and wants them taxed.
Mr.. Groves of Newton presented a bill
aboiishi & soma of the present red tape
necessary in filing mortgages and liens OF
growing crops.
Mr.. Maxwell of Talbot introduced bill
which will insure revenue TO counties in
which the tug" trade is conducted
MIR. Norman OF Liberty wants the juris-
THE RAILROAD COMMISSION.
The bill of Hon. W. G. Atkinson, from
Coweta, presented to-day. is destined to
create general interest. lie asks in it that
the railroad commission have extended to
1t power TO investigate. adj Just and demand
redress, when necessary, the relations be-
tween the public and express companies,
telegraph companies and sleeping car com
Uanies. They are to enforce penalties for
"a al introduced
appointing ten illuminating oil inspectors
Mai Ryals' bill prohibiting freight
schedules on railroads on Sundays will not
please the railroads
Mr. Jackson of Heard wants the railroad
commission to look closely after through
freight rates terminating in Georgia.
Savannah wants all railroad property in
that city to pay taxes, and Maj. Ryais' bill
aims at collecting from all.
Mr.. Calvin of Richmond offered a resolu
ton that Senate amendments must receive
the Endorsement of a majority of both
houses.
ELECTION OF JUDGES.
a message from the Senate, concurred in
by the House, sets Monday morning for the
time Of the election OF superior court
judges and solicitors.
Laurens county will be- by the bill of
Mr.. Chapel of Laurens. transferred from
the Oconee TO the Ocmulgee judicial
circuit.
Mr.. Gilbert of MuscoZee introduced bill
looking to something like the Australian
ballot system His bill asks for greater
secrecy of ballots, the erection of booths
and the defrayment from the public funds
OF the expenses Of the same.
The Tallapoosa circuit will be a new one
fashioned according to the bill of Mr..
Branch Of Polk. of the counties Of Polk
Paulding and HARRISON.
PENSIONS FOR WIDOWS.
Two bills were introduced asking 70,
sta1e aid for the widows of confederate
soldiers, one oy Ar. Humphreys of Brooks
ASKING Sl21. and the other by Mr.. Crowder
O. Monroe asking pension of 500.
By the bill OF Mr.. Wheeler of Walker
Georgia is to cede to the United States the
trace CONTEMPLATED in the congressional act
t3r the Formation of the Chickamauga ma.
tional park.
Gacon's Second battalion is to b,
changed to the Second regiment by the act
OF Mr.. B1ifeuilet Of Bibh.
Nine banks aad five railroads asked 70,
charters
East Rome asks to De incorporated,