The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-17
GOV. NORTHERN LIKES Us.
HIS ENTERTA INVENT HEEE BIGELY
PLEASED HIM.

The Appearance of the Military Made
a Most Favorable Impression-The
Governor a Firm Friend of the
Militia of the Whole State The
County Commissioners Praised.
ATLANTA. GA, Feb 16.-Gov. Northen
zeturned from his recent visit highly
delighted with Savannah. The military,
and what he saw Of the city's public insti-
tutions, impressed him very forcibly, and
the courtesies of which he and his friends
were the recipients 50 completely capt
ured him that he seems unable to express
too fully the great depth of his qualification.
''The hospitality of the people of Savan-
nah, y said the governor, sis simply splen-
did. From the time I reached the city
until the very moment the train pulled out
for Atlanta / was the recipient Of atten-
ton and kindness for which / am pro-
fouudIy grateful As soon as / was re-
leased from my official connection With the
State Agricultural Society l was invited
TO meet the people of the city at the city
hall. I made a great many pleasant ac-
Quaintances and met great many Old
friends"
DELIGHTED WITH THE MILITARY.
Nothing is better known than the gov
ernor's partially for the military, which
was more than once attested during the
recent session of the legislature, when his
influence went so far toward securing the
more liberal appropriations obtained for the
volunteer soldlery from the alliance assem-
bly,. 1t no doubt, therefore, gave him as
much pleasure to speak highly of the Sa-
vannah troops as it will afford them TO hear
his commentator. He said:
"The military companies OF Savannah
are well organized and we'll differed.
Several officers in command were promi-
nent in the confederate service, and they
necessarily give to their commands charac-
ter not TO be obtained in any other way.
After reviewing these companies 1t gave
me great pleasure to say TO the men that
would do all could to bring the state mih-
tary to the hi chest success, as an honor as
well as a security to the state"
THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Gov. Northen seemed much struck with
the good sense and useful work Of the
Chatham county commissioners.
81 had some valuable suggestions made to
me by the members of this board, ;" said he,
''as to the punishment and handling of
county convicts For a certain class of
misdemeanor convicts l am opposed, for
many reasons. TO allowing any alternative
punishment In my opinion some classes OF
convicts ought to be sent to the chain-gang
ADQ DOt hllONcQ 10 DdNe eOAlc IMAM pay q
penalty in the shape of a fine for their
convict. AS far as ! conferred with the
Chatham commissioners they agreed with
my view.
"The court house, built under the direo-
ton of these commissioners, would do honor
30 any CITY ON the continent The commits
sioners, with commendable pride, carried
me through their county Jail have been
making some inquiries into the condition of
the jais ia the state The Chatham Jail
examined closely. did not find anything
to criticise, but everything to commend and
approve. Il is kept in admirable condition"
"Were the farmers pleased with the enter
tainment given themP
'Never more 80. | have heard them
speak in the highest terms of the hospitality
of the city. Savannah is nearer the center
OF Georgia than ever before"