The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-02
GE0RGIA'S LEGISLATURE.
BOARD OF VISITORS TO THE GIRLS
high SCHOOL.

HIGH SCHOOL.
Fridays ction on the B II Reconsid-
ered-Quitman's Bank Bill Passes the
House Several Savannah Bills Also
Fassed-Maj. Ryals' Oyster Protec-
ton Bill Goes Through All RiRht-A
Skirmish Over a Motion to Adjourn.
ATLANTA. GA, Aug. during the
reading of the journal this morning Mr..
Atkinson of Coweta gave notice that he
would move to reconsider so much of the
journal as referred to the bill which pro-
vides for a board of visitors to the Girls
Industrial and Normal School at Milledge-
vile. Mr.. Atkinson said it was not a ques-
ton as to whether the members favor the
school, for it is state institution already.
The question is. how can we best maintain
it to make it what 1t ought to be. The in
stitution needs our best watchful care. We
hope to make the school such a one that our
poor girls may reach 1t. we
want one woman in each district |
in the state who will have the good of our
girls, the good of the institution deep down
in her heart. By the passage OF TINS DIN
we will have an organized band OF women
throughout the state to save our girls IrouI
the slums of degradation. Loud appIaus, ~
81 appeal to GU in the name Of your own
daughters and sisters MIR. Atkinson was
sure that when the House duly considered the
bill it would pass it. The APPROPRIATION
asked was the only objection offered, and
that would be about s4UU.
Mr.. WHITFIELD FAvoRs 1T.
Robert Whitfield of Baldwin strongly IA
yored the bill He thought that If a com
mittee was sent to visit our peuitentarles,
certainly we should have the welfare of our
daughters Just as much at heart. Our girls
deserve at least as much as our convlcts.
Mr.. Sears of Webster opposed the bill, on
the grounds that 1t entailed an appropria-
ton, and he thought that we should closely
guard the treasury and stop the tendency to
spend the money that the constituents we're
furnishing.
Mr.. Berner said that the only objection
offered was that the expenditure Of this an
nual $500 was useless. is 1t wrong TO devote
this much to motherhood, to sisterhoodi Is
it wrong to give this plttance to the sus-
tenance Of the Only institution Georgia ever
established for her daughters! Georgia is
over 100 years old, and not until recently
has she ever given a cent TO her girls. But,
thank God, the time has come when we feel
that we owe something TO maternity, to our
daughters. She wants these eleven godly
women TO 20 10 hlllbukcNlle hnu SOC IudG
the institution is such that they would like
their daughters to attend. Let the good
mothers inspect the institution where Ge0r-
gia's pure daughters must go. Georgia S
women pay nearly half the tax. Then why
not give them this small consideration
1t is noticeable fact that the young men
of the House are those who have fought for
the girls, school from the beginning.
On reconsideration the vote stood-yeas
IS. nays sc.
BILLS PASSED.
The bill Incorporating the bank Of Quit /
man was passed.
The Marietta school bill was passed. =
During the passage of these bills, fire. )
quently the second count would have to be =
called in order to get quorum The fol- .
lowing additional bills we're passed. g
A bill TO incorporate the Propeller Tow ;,
boat Company of Savannah so as to in =
crease capital stock. !.
Also an act to amend an act to incorpor- "
rate the Savannah Dredging Company. y
Also bill to amend an act incorporating =
the Propeller Tow Boat Company Of Savan- u
nah, so as to correct a clerical error in the !
title of the same.
Also a bill to amend the law for the pro- a
lection Of oysters in certain particulars. "
Of this bill, Maj. Ryals, the author of it. =
said: ut is TO protect the natural beds and :,
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ready passed. 1t is to encourage the oyster ;;
industry in many respects. The bill is upon Is
The line of the recommendation of the
oyster commission"
The race horse bill excited some discus A
sion. The bill was lost. On the passage
The vote stood; Yeas GO, nays 81, which is
lot constitutional majority.
BILLS ON SECOND READING.
At IL O'Clock there was a motion to read =
bills second time, which prevailed. II
Everything proceeded smoothly until J
IL 80 O'Clock, when Mr.. Lewis OF Hancock il
moved to adjourn. n
The chair announced the motion lost. =
Mr. Lewis made the point of order that :,
The chair decided the motion lost before the 81
,lerk announced the vote, and that there .
was no quorum present. h
The speaker would not recognize Mr.. y
Lewis until be reached his seat. 1 wo counts =
were had and less than a Quorum voted {,
only seven voting to adjourn =
The speaker said the rule permitted the =
speaker to have the doors closed and have =
the members arrested and brought in.
There was lively scene for little while. = =
Mr.. Lewis was determined to ed iourn and /
he House was against him No one wanted :
The doors closed aud members hunted for. :
10 some one, to get out Of the trouble. moved
10 adjourn, and the motion was carried.
On next Monday Maj Ryals will intro
luce bill TO amend the act Incorporating
.he Title Guarantee and Loan Company of I
savannah. A new section will be added
concerning deposits by married women and
minors.
Maj. Ryals leaves for Savannah tonight.
where he will spend Sunday
WIMBERLY AT HAWKINSVIIIE.