The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-03
GE0RGIA'S LEGISLATURE.
GLENN5 BILL TO REGULATE THE
GRANTING OF CHARTERS.


Physicians and Druggists Bill
Work of the Railroad Committees.
ATLANTA, GA, Sept. 2.-The special OF
der in the House to-day was Senate bill
by Mr.. Glenn of the Forty-fourth district
1t proposed to amend act 3, section
page is of the state constitution so that a
corporate power and privileges to banking
insurance, railroad, canal. navig alton, ex
press and telegraph companies snail be Is
sued and granted by the secretary Of state
in such manner as shall be prescribed BY
law. Much of the time OF the legislature IL
taken up now with the granting OF SUCH
charters, and there is no absolute uniformity
in the practice Of granting and restrict
ing them. The present method IS cumoer-
some and discTiminative. The governors
in his inaugural address, recomnehueI
such a reform as i'll the interest OF economy
and justice.
The bill received two or three veroaI
amendments, and finally one proVloli!g tnas
in the event the secretary OF sgaIe enouIu
be incompetent or disqualified. then cue
legislature shall provide now ald ~ "noLn
his powers shall be exercised.
In this uerfected shape the measure was
oDuosed bv Mr. Whitfield OF BALDWIN, ana
then by Mr. Sears of Webster.
Mr.. Hartridge Of Chatham made telling
speech in opposition TO the Dill
Other SPEECHES were made. That by Mr..
Fleming of Richmond in favor OF the meas
nre was particularly forclble and effective.
Speaker Howell concluded the debate in
a strong argument for the bill
The bill contemplating an amendment TO
the constitution required III votes. 1t re-
ceived 1876, only IL being cast against 1t.
The following resolution by Mr.. Faust Of
Oglethorpe was passed;
WHEREAS There are very important measures
that should be acted upon by this general
assembly, particularly the pension, educational
and railroad questions; therefore
ResoIued BY the House that the committees
of the general assembly having those matters
in charge are hereby instructed TO consider
such measures as are before them at once, and
TO report to the House Wednesday, sept, :, IN
order that such bills may b. disposed OF before
adjournment
The special Joint committee to investi-
gate the LAND scrip fund" submitted in
the House to-day, a minority report
signed by Chairman Hand Of the House ana
Chairman Hill Of the Senate 1t is gener-
ally unfavorable TO the state university.
There are five members of the committee,
the majority report being signed by three
members.
The pilotage bill by Mr.. Dun
woody, OF Glynn, was made the special
order for tomorrow morning.
Mr. Underwood, OF Franklin, introduced
bill TO establish the venue in cases of
damage to land caused by dams or other
distractions in water ways, The follow
ing were among the
BILLS ON THIRD READING:
BY MIR. Goodwin OF Fulton-To provide
for the admission in evidence of certified
-exemplifcations Of the records and minutes
of municipal corporations aud to provide
that the Tecitals in municipal tax deeds
shall be deemed pr'irnG tdcte evidence Of
4the truth of such recitals. IL was passed.
BY Mr. Goodwin of Fulton-To appropri-
ate $500 for repairing and painting the roof
of the capitol. The bill was passed.
By Mr. Sspp Of Chattahoochee-To amend
section 4372 Of the Code SO that persons
using obscene and vulgar language in the
spresence Of q female may be bound over TO
the superior cours for trial. 1t was passed.
|. THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
Z At the afternoon session of the House the
following bills were passed on third read
ing;
. The committee substitute for the bill by
Mr.. johnson of Applng, TO require railroad
companies 10 furnish equal accommodations
and separate cars for the different roads,
was taken up.
Mr.. Lewis of Hancock offered an amend
ment substituting for the words, shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor," the words, shall
be elected from said train"
Mr.. Goodwin of Fulton offered a substi-
tute to tne bill as it came from the COM
mittee.
Mr.. Twitty of jackson argued against
the new substitute fer the reason that
dummy lines should be allowed to separate
single cars by a partition.
Mr.. Goodwin argued in favor of his sub
stitute. and several members made speeches
pro and con.
Mr.. Goodwin's substitute was passed and
sent to the Senate.
The bill by Mr.. Graves of Newton to re-
quire the payment of license by owners
aud keepers of dogs was tabled at the re-
quest of the author.
The bill providing system for working
the public roads of the state and for regu-
lating the same was made a special order
for tomorrow morning atH o'clock.
In the Senate.
A new bill was introduced by Senator
living in Georgia, but attending
school in adjoining states. shall be enti-
tied to their proportionate share of the
state school fund, and to provide for the
payment of same
A resolution was passed extending thanks
to Messrs. Harris and Sinqueheld for cour-
tesies extended at Tennille during the re-
cent trip to Savannah.
The following bills from the House were
read for the first time
By Mr.. Clifton of Chatham-To amend
the charter of the Middle Georgia and
Atlantic Railroad Company, so as to change
the location of the principal Office from
Machen to Savannah.
BY Mr.. Ryals of Chatham-To charter the
S3AyAnnAh tlCOnAA Railroad
By Mr.. Crowder of Monroe-To require
nonresident corporations and their agents
to make returns and pay taxes.
THE PHYSICIANS AND DRUGGISTS BILL.
The bill by Mr.. Baldwin OF Randolph, to
prevent physicians and prescription clerks
from getting drunk and providing for a
penalty for the same, was taken IN as the
special order for the day. Numerous
amendments were made, and considerable
speech-making was INDUCED in, but q
substitute by Senator Terrell, which pro-
vided for the punishment under section
1910 Of the Code, was passed. The bill
also makes them liable for damages to
parents aud customers.
A majority report on the land scrip fund
was made to the Senate. They give the
history of the fund, and say that in their
judgment it is doubtful if the agricultural
and mechanical college has ever been estab-
lished by legislation, and recommend that
this be done.
The resolution of the House providing for
the payment of mileage to members and
officers for the present session was concurred
in, as was also the resolution of Mr.. Flem-
Jog Of Richmond, to provide for a revision
and codifcation Of the criminal laws Of the
state.
Work of the Railroad Committee.