The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-10
GEORGIA'S LEGISLATURE.
THE GARNIsHMENT BILL REMAINS
DEAD.

The Bill to Regulate the Law OF
Years Support-Th Dog Law Fur
nishes Fuu-Mr. Clifton's Rumored
Engagement Brought Before the
House-The Day in the Senate.
ATLANTA, GA, Sept 9.-The House
voted on a motion this morning to recon-
slider its action yesterday in killing the gar
uishment bill. The motion was lost.
The first special order was then taken up,
a bill by Senator Williams, to regulate the
law of years support" The bill was
passed as amended by vote of 103 to Is.
It reads
Whenever a vendor Of land shall make deed
thereto, and take mortgage to secure the pur-
chase money thereof, neither the widow nor the
widow and minor child or children OF the Vendee
shall be entitled TO years support In sadland
as against said vendor, his heirs executors, ad-
ambassadors and assigns, until the purchase
money of said land is fully paid.
The next special order was the bill by
Mr. Baxter of Bibb, to increase the number
of supreme court judges Mr.. Baxter hrst
spoke. He prefsced his argument with the
statement that this was not a lawyers bill.
Its object, said he, is TO do away with the
conflicting opinions that have distinguished
the Georgia reports. 1t Is to the lawyers
pecuniary interest not to have this done.
for this conflict Of authorities promotes liti-
cation. Mr.. Baxter argued forcibly in be-
half OF his bill.
JUSTICE BLECKLEY'S LETTER.
Mr.. Kemp of Emanuel then sent to the
clerks desk copy of Tuesdays COnstittI-
tiOn, in which there appeared a commune
cation from Chief Justice Bleckley. This
article was read by the clerk. In it is the
unfortunate paragraph, DAY before yes
terday the last opinion was finished. Yes
terdRy was Sunday. To-day is another
workday and. alas, have nothing to do
Rather than be entirely idle, | have con-
cluded to write for the newspapers" Mr..
Kemp followed this up with a speech
against the bill.
Mr. Chappell of Laurens made a plain,
practical, strong argument for the bill He
was interrupted by Mr. Everett of Stewart
and Mr.. Kemp of Emanuel, and finally by
Mr. Whitfield. do you mean to say" was
Mr. Whitheld's question, ito offset the state
ment that even during nominal vacations the
judges were kept busy that the judges were
kept busy during their trip to Ne York
and Saratoga via the Central railroad"
This was considered a clever hit, though
nobody understood the iusiuuation and sew
eral alliaucemen applauded Mr.. Whitfield
Then the lawyers took up the bill. Mr..
Goodwin of Fulton. Mr.. Davis of Burke
and Mr.. Williams of Richmond spoke for
1T Mr.. Calvin argued for the bill. -
The yeas were ~ and the nays SO. The
bill contemplating a constitutional amend
ment required ! II votes, and so was lost.
The next special order was a fertilizer
bill by Mr.. jackson Of Heard. The author
was absent and at the request of Mr.. Berner
the bill was tabled.
THE DOG LAW FURNISHES FUN.
Then the dog law, by Mr.. Graves of New
ton, came up on third reading. There were
several amendments One proposed was to
exempt Incorporated towns and cities. MIR.
Roberts of Douglas made the wittiest
speech of the session, and fairly laughed
the bill beyond the reacn of argument.
Then Bob Lewis Of Hancock moved to
strike out the word dog" and insert
N'bachelor" instead, so that it would be bill
70 register bachelors, to put metal tags
upon the came, to tax same, etc.
MIR. Hill of Meriwether proposed an
amendment to the effect that each county
should furnish coffips for the constab!es
that attempted TO enforce the law.
Mr.. Hill of Cherokee had a similar
amendment. requiring the constable to de-
post with the ordinary $50 before starting
out to kill dogs, TO cover funeral expenses.
Mr.. Berner made Legal argument in be-
half of the bill and for the municipal ex~
emptioD amendment.
Mr. Graves worked hard for the bill, but
the yeas were only 81, and the measure was
lost
CLIFToE's MARRIAGE.
There was another question of personal
privilege this morning. Mr.. Fleming of
Richmond stated 1t 81 notice, Mr.. Speaker"
said he, IAN article in the Macon IeLe0raph
of this morning. and also in the Constttu-
tton, seriously affecting Mr.. Clifton Of Chat
ham" There was a perfect storm Of ap-
pleuse at this announcement, and Mr.. Cliff
TONS face crimsoned. he had evidently
been very much surprised. THAT article
states" continued Mr.. Fleming, shat the
gentleman from Chatham is going to get
married. LGreat applause l now call
upon him to explain the matter to this
House." The applause just here was loud
and prolonged, and Mr.. Clifton was
forced to respond. He gracefully
waived all right of censure or complaint
against the papers, stating that he was on
record already in favor of allowing the
greatest possible latitude and that he
would not insist upon the House taking
action, whereat there was prolonged
applause again aHd Mr. Clifton sat down,
blushing profusely and smiling through his
embarrassment.
The House held an afternoon session,
There was bare quorum present, and the
meeting Of the finance committee precluded
the possibility of bringing up anything of
general Importance. Several bills charter
ing small corporations and railroad COM
panles were passed, and two or three bills
OF the same kind were Introduced and read
for the first time. There were a few of
these minor measures objected to, and this
unlmportant business was rapidly cleared
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