The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-16
oEoReIA's LEGISLATURE.
Several Important Bills Introduced
Into the House.

Several Important Bills Introduced
Into the House.
ATLANTA, GA, Aug 15.-The house was
in session nearly two hours to-day more
than half that time was consumed IN read
| ing bills the second time.
Several important new bills we're intro
duced IL is very likely that the "nepo.
| tisrn hilIu will have a "hard road 70 travel .
| MANY will not like the bill to cut the school
fund.
AN INTERESTING BILL.
Arotber interesting bill is Mr.. O'NeaTs OF
| Coffee Judging from the crowd OF leglsla-
TORS mat attended the Martin seduction
oose Many people like to witness these
trials and will not want TO be debarred the
privilege. The bill by Mr.. O'Neal IS to
authorize the judges Of the superior courts
! of this state IN any case OF seduction or
| dtvorca or other case where the evidence
il vulgar or obscene, to hear and try the
case after clearing the court room of all or
any portion of the audience.
AN APPROPRIATION ACT AMENDED.
Rv Mr.. Huff of Bibb-A bill to amend an
act TO make appropriations for the expenses
of the executive, Judicial and legislative de-
partments Of the government. approved
Dec. &c, 1890.
The paragraph of section 4, which refers
to appropriations for public school purposes
is the part amended. 1t is changed
80 as to read as follows: For the
support of the common schools, $500 900.
aud whatever fund may be in the treasury
at the time of making the appropriation as
required by section 1871 OF the Code of 1882,
which fund properly belongs to the school
fund as provided by law now Of force and
enumerated in section 1912 of the Code Of
1887" Thus it will be seen that
part OF the school fund will be
cut or II this act passes. The
stricken paragraph provided that the reve~
nue. in excess of $4l5,00 shall go to the
school fund. This will cut off about
$75, 900. Mr., Huff wants this amount to go
toward .hs payment OF the widows pen
sions.
COMMON SCHOOL LAWS
By Mr.. Mason Of Campbell-A bill to
amend an act to revise and consolidate the
common school laws of Georgia This re-
fers to the membership of the county
boards Of education. 1t strikes out the
clause which exempts these members from
road, jury and militia duty.
By Mr.. Huff of Bibb-A bill to prevent
nepotism in the state and to punish the
same. This, in its scope, includes 'the
governor, judges of the supreme court.
judges of the superior courts. judges of the
city or county courts, ordinary, sheriff,
mayor, alderman or councilman or any
other public officer" 1t prohibits these
from appointing or assisting III appointing
to any office or position of trust or emolu-
ment any relation within the fourth degree
of consanguinity or affinity.
Also, bill to authorize the governor and
treasurer to issue bonds for the purpose of
raising money TO pay the public debt,
this year The maximum amount
10 to be $500, 900. The rate OF interest is TO
be AZ per cent.
BILLS SIGNED.
Gov. Northen to-day signed the following
bills:
A bill for the protection of employees,
md to prevent blacklistinR.
A bill to amend an act incorporating the
Propeller Towboat Company, 80 that the
apital stock may be increased. Also,
Nil to correct clerical error in the title of
he bill Incorporating the Propeller Tow
'oat Company.
A bill to amend an act 80 that the capital
took of the Savannah Dredging Company
nay be increased.
A bill to authorize tho judges of the supe-
Tor courts to fix and prescribe the grade of
turnpike roads.
Senator Lanes board of equalization bill.