The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-12
GE0RGIA'S LEGISLATURE
THE so PER CENT GARNIsaMENT
BILL RECOMMITTED.

THE % FEN / LARNlSdMEN.
BILL RECOMMITTED.
Material Changes Likely 20 Be Mad,
in the Present Lew-Mei. RyaIi
Treasurers' Bill-Revisine the Grim
tusl Lew-BiIls Signed Senate Pro
ceedipgs.
ATLANTA, GA, Aug. 11.-This morning.
as soon as the prelimlnaries in the House
rsre finished, the special order was called
nv the speaker. 1t was bill TO amend sec
tion 1854 Of the Code Of 1882, so that so per
cent OF the wages Of journeymen mechan-
les and day laborers msy be subject to gar
nishuent at once. Several amendments
were offered, and the fight began.
The amendments affected various parts Of
the hill to such On extent that the whole
thing was left in a confused state.
MIR Reid OF Putnam took the floor. and
began an argument for the bill. 1t WAS
suggested that the bill, together with all
amendments. be recommitted, which was
done.
The bill will come up again. 1t is very
likely that the law as it stands will be
materially changed
TWO PENSION BILLS PASSED.
Resolutions for the relief Of Mrs. s. g.
Hightower land Mrs. Mary wins were
passed. The former is Of Henry county
and the latter Of Worth county. They are
widows Of disabled confederate soldiers.
Mr.. Clifton offered resolution providing
for a Joint session Of the houses on Wednes-
dsy morning at II 80 O'Clock TO hear the adj
dress Of Hon. Pat Calhoun, which was
passed.
BILLS PASSED.
The following bills we're passed:
A bill 10 supplement the contingent fund
BY the addition OF S6 900.
A bill to amend section 3495 of the Code
go that a a. ia. may be amended without
the failing Of a levy already made.
By Mr. Sibley of Cobb-A bill TO punish
fraudulent entries and practice in speed
contests Mr.. Sibley explained that horses
from other states were entered under false
names and false records. and that the prizes
offered for Georgia horses were captured
by them Mr.. Sibley has worked very
hard for the passage of this bill, and was de-
lighted at its passage.
The CHAMBERS bill was made the spe cial
order for Thursday next.
MAJ. RIVALS TREAsURER's BILL.
By Mr.. Rgals OF Chatham-A bill to be
entitled an act TO amend section 3703 Of the
Code Of 1882, which fixes the compensation
of county treasurerA 1t provides that
treasurers shall receive 217 per cent. for re-
,ceiving and III per cent. for paying out all
sums up to $4,000. and Il per cent for re-
apeiving and 4 per cent. for paying out the
excess over $40 600. No treasurer shall re-
ceive more than $1,000. Fees in excess OF
ehis $1,000 shall be paid into the public
school fund This act does not apply TO any
officer now in office and does not affect any
local law now in effect fixing the salary Of
$reasurers.
REVISION OF THE CRIMINAL LAW.
Mr.. Williams Of Richmond, chairman Of
the committee Of criminal law revision
appointed under resolution Of 1890, made
"A report to-day. The report shows that
there has been no revision of the criminal
law for fifty years; that the time demands
iudicious changes in the provisions OF the
criminal law; that the punishment is not in
proportion TO the crime; that larcenles are
often made felonies; that the penitentiary
Is filled with unfortunate persons. They
recommend that the criminal laws be re-
vtsed
Following these recommendations the
following resolution was introduced by Mr..
Williams of Richmond.
Resolved by the House, the Senate con
curing, that his excellency, the governor, be,
and he is hereby directed to appoint COM
mission Of three competent attorneys of this
state, who shall have full power TO revise and
make their report TO the general assem- bly, for
approval and adoption.
This is one of the most important bulls in
PRODUCED in the House for many years. If
the bill is passed the work entailed will be
very laborious. The recommendations of
the committee are to the effect that the
criminal laws should be published In a book
separate from the civil laws
The following bill was passed: An act TO
amend an act prohibiting cocK-hghting so
that such ofiense may be made punishable
by section 1910 Of the Code.
BILLS SIGNED.
The governor has signed the following
bills:
An act to amend section 3777 Of the Code
of 1882.
An act to prohibit the sale Of alcoholic
spirituous and malt hquorswithin a radius
Of three miles of any church or public OIL
private school house.
An act to prevent persons from trespas-
sing upon the lands OF another by hunting
fishing or otherwise in Efingham county.
An act to provide for the registration OF
legal voters in Montgomery county.
An act to provide for compensation o.
the mmissioDers of Newton county.
An act to require registration in Baldwin
county.
An act to amend the charters Of Hawkins
vile.
An act to amend the game law of TrouJ
county.
An act to empower the mayor and coun
Cil Of Griffin to exchange certain piece o.
land for another.
An act TO incorporate and organize th'
Fourth regiment of Georgia Volunteers
AGAINST A 2-CENT RATE.
The railroad committee agreed this after
noon upon a report untavorable to the bill
by Mr.. Sibley Of Call for 2-cent railroad
passenger rate.
In the Senate
Upon motion Of Senator Harp this morn
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