Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1891-04-09
Legislative Work.

or the eos laws enacted by the General
Assembly we give below such as are Of i'm
portance to our readers:
Building and loan associations are required
to deposit securities on mortgages.
All mineral interests in land shall be taxed
as real estate.
Railroads are directed to provide separate
and equal accommodations for white and col
ored passengers.
I.aborers and sub-contractors are given
lien on the property and franchises Of rail-
roads, provided it is claimed in ninety days
after completion of the work.
County Courts are empowered to select
lawful fence for the county and to the list al
ready declared lawful is added the fence OF
three Stats or wires eighteen inches apart;
also to lay off school districts, and to appro-
pirate money for exhibits at the Worlds Fair.
Any County Court may elect three commiS
Sioners authorized to employ engineers and
other necessary service to survey. lay out and
estimate the improvement of roads in the
county, and their recommendations SHALL be
voted on by the citizens of the county, and if
ratified, bonds shall be issued for the i'm
provements specified, provided this does not
exceed s per cent. Of the taxable property in
the county, and the work shall be done by
contract.
Public school directors must be able to
read intellig-ntly and 10 write intelligibly,
ami his office is vacant when he leaves the
district.
A double system Of primary and secondary
public schools has been provided for.
of I Oh t;,te ba. haao
ated and provisions made for the inspection
of mines.
Religious organizations are allowed to take
out charters Of incorporation.
The first Monday in September Of each
year is to be legal holiday, known as La
Dor Day.
An appropriation OF $4,000 was made for
a Confederate Soldiers Home.
Pensions are granted disabled exConfeder-
ate soldiers, ranging from $1,000 to $4,000 a
month.
Satisfactory evidence before judges Of cleo
tons that the voter has paid his polI-tax shall
be the original receipt or a duly certified du-
plicate and copy Of the same, or an affidavit
that it has been paid, and violations of this
provision, either by voter or judge, shall be
punishable by fine not less than $50 and
imprisonment not exceeding ninety days
The law requiring separate ballot boxes for
the elections or electors and members of the
General Assembly is repealed.
The Governor shall appoint three commits
sioners. who shall be authorized to expend
5000 in surveying and laying before Con-
gress the practical demands for a canal con-
meeting the Cumberland Tennessee and Mis-
sissippi rivers.
The Secretary Of State, Comptroller and
Treasurer are authorized to expcnd $4,000
for the repair Of the State Capitol.
The burning Of cotton is made arson.
The inerception Of telephone messages is
made a misdemeanor.
Betting is prohibited upon running, trotting
and pacing races except upon races enclosed
by a substantial fence, and bets must be made
within the enclosure.
Barbering on Sunday is prohibited, under
fine Of not less than S25 nor more than $50
Selling or in any way furnishing liquor t,
minors is forbidden.
Selling or furnishing cigarettes or any sub.
stitute to minors is prohibited.