The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-21
CAPITAL OF THE STATE.
TIE OLD CAFTTOL-S PURCHASER
CALLS ON TIE GOVERNOR.


CALLS ON TIE GOVERNOR.
1hs Governor Tells What his Plans
are in the Matter in Case Collision
IS Discovered - The Davis Fund
Meeting and Action of the Execu-
tive Committee Of the Alliance.
ATLANTA. GA. March 2O-Joel Hurt,
the highest bidder for the old capitol, called
on the governor to-day in company with
Alderman Howell. The governor was
questioned about the rumOr that he was
about to annul the sale on the ground that
Mr.. Hurt and his associates had used means
calculated to discourage competition in bid
ding. Gov. Gordon replied that he would
give neither city nor Mr. Hurt time
bevo1d ten days, within which, as pro-
vided by the act. that first payment
of half the purchase price should be
forthcoming. but if the conditions of the
sale specified il the act and publicly cried
by the auctioneer were met on time, he ex-
pectsd to close the contract. unless in the
meantime something should transpire to
convince him that there had been collision,
by which bidding had been kept down and
tie state subjected to loss, in which event
he stated that he would reserve the right to
decline 10 complete the contract on the
part of the commonwealth He added,
however, that he did not look for any such
occasion to arise. He expected, on the
contrary, to accept the half payment if ten
dered in time, and decrease the public debt
and the new issue of state bonds by the
amount.
Surveyors will shortly be appointed by
the governor to ascertain the extent of the
Okefinokee swamp lands in order that it
may be ascertained what amount is due the
state from the purchasers, whose bid was
by the acre.
THE DAVIS MONUMENT FUND.
Mai. j. W. Childress Of Nashville, presi-
dent of the press association which, at New
Orleans, undertook to cooperate with the
commander of the United Confederate
Veterans in raising the fund for the Davis
monument. was in town recently and con-
ferred with Gen. Gordon on the subject
The question of when to begin taking steps
for getting the money together and the
most advisable plan for raising it was dis
t,llssed at length, but no definite programme
was agreed upon. Another conference will
soon be held and a plan of action formu-
lated.
HEAVY EXTRA WORK.
The controller general is in receipt of nu-
Inerous letters from county tax receiv-
ers protesting against the terms of
che new Calvin act, which provides that
they shall gather agricultural, mineral, and
manufacturing statistics without compen-
sation The receivers duties are nearly
double by the act, but the controller regards
the statistics of vital interest to the state,
and will recommend that the receivers per-
form the duty, and trust to the next legis-
lature to furnish compensation. He will
call the attention of the general assembly TO
the matter. Meantime many receivers
threaten to resign.
THE ALLIANCE.
After the adjournment of the interstate
alliance meeting President Polk said in
reply to inquiry: ''The chief object of our
meeting was to discuss and further the cot
ton bagging movement Instead of being
weak and receding from our position in the
matter. we know exactly what we have to
rely upon and propose to whip the fight.
We are confident that this year we will be
able to market every bale of alliance cotton
throughout the southern states in cotton
bagging. We were at disadvantage last
year, but now we propose to whip
the fight, and the cotton exchanges
had as we'll realiz the fact Last season
they had the advantage Of us. They entered
entered into compact with u.s. and then
went back upon u.s. But we know our
strength and will fight to the end upon the
line we have adopted. All cotton must be
wrapped in fiber manufactured at homen
President Peek admitted that Gov. Gordon
addressed the alliancemen last night, but
declined to say anything about the subject
on which he spoke.
The southern representatives of the alli-
ance passed a resolution opposing the pas
sage of the compound lard bill.
BOSTON CAPITALISTS.
A party of 100 Boston and New England
capitalists, in charge of Z. T. Carpenter,
reached Atlanta tonight on their way to
Tallapossa. The party is on a tour of in
spection of the south, and will visit Biz
mingham, Admission, and other points in
Alabama, stopping at Atlanta on their re-
turn trip.