The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-30
CAPITAL OF THE STATE.
6QUATTERs ON THE RIGHT OF
WAY OF THE STATE ROAD.

Railroad Commissioner Wallace he
signs, and His Successor 70 be APP
pointed TO-Day-Fear OF influenza
Among the Convicts - Rewards for
Criminals offered by the Governor.
ATLANTA. GA. Jan. 29-Ths governor
has been notified that private parties are
encroaching on the right OF way oil the
Western and Atlantic railroad between the
corporate limits Of Atlanta and the Chat
sahoocbee river. 4 number Of houses have
been built occupying from two 70 eleven
feet OF ground owned by the state. Build
Sngs extend two miles along the right OF
vxav. and occupy a space which viii be
needed absolutely in the event Of a double
track being laid 1t is Anticipated that the
growth Of this city and the increased bust
ness Of the road will make every foot OF the
ground in controversy necessary Tor
the traffic of the line in the near
future. The governor will take immediate
steps to secure the rights Of the state.
Official notice will at once be given 70 the
frespassers to clear the right OF way ana IL
necessary a proclamation will be issued, 50
that they may not bs able TO set up claim
that they built on lands Of the state without
notice
MAI. WALLACE RESIGNS
Mai. Campbell Wallace lastnight handed
in his resignation as railroad commissioner.
His successor Will be appointed tomorrow.
Col. J. ". Robertson VIII probably be the
fortunate candidate.
CoNvICTs AND THE GRIPPE.
Apprehensions have been entertained that
the s'grippe" would become prevalent ID the
convict camps. Convicts building railroads,
II is supposed, are especially apt, ON account
of exposure, 70 take pneumonia. four or
five hundred are now engaged on the Co.
lumbus Southern. ard four or five cases
have appeared. Unofficial notice has been
given of the existence Of a few cases at the
Dade coal mines. The other camps are
supposed to be free Of the disease.
A REWARD FOR a FUGITIVE.
The governor to-day offered reward Of
$3.50 for the arrest of Virgil Albritton, who
fired at his wife in a crowd Of about twenty
negroes in Thomas county recently, and
ESCAPED to Florida. AlbrittOn missed his
wife, but shot two persons who stood near
her. 4 demand for the extradltion OF the
fugitive has been forwarded Since the
shooting AibrittOn has Onca been heard
from. He states that he intends coming 10
Georgia on purpose to kill couple of his
neighbors.
AFTER THE JEsCP LYNCHERs.
A reward of $3.50 each was offered to-day
for the nurderers Of Pete jackson and Bill
Harper, who were shot il the jail at Jesup
during the late riot.
A FIGHT FOR DEPOT.
Yesterday the railroad commissioner
heard evidence and argument IN the Shady
Dale case. Shady Dale is on the Macon and
Gown zton railroad and the case was
founded on a petition OF It's cltl-
zens 70 compel the railroad to es-
tablish a depot there. The road
has station at Machen, which is only a
mile from Shady Dale, but the commits
ssloners, on condition that the persons IN
reresred bsar q certain portion of the ex-
pens, ordered the location Of a depot at
Shsdy Dale. This is the first case OF the
kind submitted 70 the railroad commission
since the passage of the new law vestlng III
The commissioners authority 70 order the
erection Of railroad 6epots where they SCI
fit
RAILROAD CHARTERS.
The governor to-day issued an order call
ing upon the railroads to file their charter
and amendments, as required by the act o
1883. in the Office Of the Secretary of State
MILITARY ELECTIONS ORDERED.
The adiutsnt general has ordered cleo
lions for officers of the newly admitted
military companies as follows: burk'
Troop. Feb. 4: Burke Light Infantry, Feb
5: Dublin Light Infantry, Feb. 6; Eastma
Volunteers, Feb. Z; Americas Light In
fanfry, FEB. 5.
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
The following supreme court decision
were handed down to-day
Paschel vs. the state; from Houston. Al
frmed.
Central railroad VS.. Warren; from Houl
ton. Affirmed.