The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-01
GE0RGIA'SLEGISLATURE.
ATKINsoN's BILL MADE a SPECIAL
ORDEH.

A Bill to Increase the Bonded Indebt
edness of the State to Establish {
Pension Fund for Confederate Vet
Grams and Widows-A Board of Wis
itors to the Girls School-A New
Bank Law.
ATLANTA, GA. July 3l.-The bill of Mr.
Atkinson Of Coweta to put express, sleep
ing car and telegraph companies under tbs
control of the railroad commission was to-
day made the special order for next Thurs
day, Aug. 6.
Mr.. Chappel of Laurens introduced
bill to increase the bonded
Indebtedness of the state
TO provide a pension fund for confederate
veterans and widows. The bill is 10y title
ITO amend article Z. section IL, paragraph
l Of the constitution Ii adds TO the sec
tion these words: 'or to provide a fund Tor
paying pensions TO confederate soldiers ana
the widows of confederate soldiers.
A resolution was adopted by the House to-
day expressing It's sorrow at the death OF
Mrs. Robert DOhme, daughter of Hon; Marx
A. Hardin, the veteran clerk OF the House.
Speaker How ell announced the following
as the committee on the art OF the II use 10
investiga e the expenditure OF the military
encampment appropriation: Mr.. Iwltty,
chairman, and Messrs Calvin, HUI OF MerI-
wether, Dsmuke and Mann.
GIRLS SCHOOL VISITORS.
The bill of Mr.. Atkinson Of Coweta to
have the governor appoint board of visit
ors annually to the Girls Normal and In-
dustrial College at Milledgeville came up
to-day. IL was not expected that there
would be any opposition, but somebody dis
covered that it was another visiting com
mittee bill" This brought out several
speeches in opposition. The board was to
consist of as many lady visitors az there are
congressional districts. They were to be paid
81 a day, as the board Of visitors
to the state university are paid. Paying
out more money" was the opposition text
another pet scheme. The state pays for it
and they travel around and have a good
time"
Mr. Wheeler of Walker brought down
the House by one Of his characteristic
speeches. 81 want it understood" he said
from his seat near the speakers desk
''that Wheeler's down here ewstchin', and
when one of these here bills comes up to
spend the states money for nothin', you're
goin' to hear from me. I'm against EN-
ALL" His abrupt, emphatic fashion always
secures the attention Of the House, and no
man there watches the proceedings as
closely and constantly as he
does. 'Wheelers a~watchin" Is
a by-word now, and it means that
a bill is in danger, particularly il it hints or
squints at an appropriation. The bill was
lost The vote stood: Ayes~56, nays 60.
COMPLICATED POINTS INVOLVED.
A special order was made for next Tues
day, Aug. 4. 1t is bill introduced by
Mr.. Etheridge Of Houston ito require COM
mon carriers over which freight may be
shipped to furnish to the consignor, the
consignee or their assignees, within
thirty days after demand. all necessary tes-
timony to establish upon which connecting
line of common carrier the loss or damage
occurred or IN default to render said COM
mon carrier liable therefore as if said loss
or damage had been occasi0ned by said com
mon carrier The bill, which involves in
tricate legal questions of state aud inter
state law, has been in the hands Of the gen
eral agricultural committee. They report
it favorably.
Capt Seay of Floyd offered the following
resolution, which was referred to the COM
mlttee on rules:
RESOLVED, By the House, the Senate concur
ring, That this general assembly do adjourn
sine die on Sept. /.
In compliance with the resolution offered
by Mr.. Clifton of Chatham, Hon. Patrick
Calhoun VIII address the legislature next
Wednesday, Aug. r. upon the Importance
of improving the rivers and harbors of
Georgia. The address will be delivered at
80 o'clock in the morning. Capt Carter
of the United States army will probably be
present on that occasion.
NEW BUSINESS.
The following was among the new matter
introduced to- dav:
BY Mr. Swan of Gordon-A resolution
ha all
lands on the Western and Atlantic belong
ing TO the state,
By Mr.. Motion OF Clarke Cby request
To establish a dispensary in the city of
Athens,
By Mr.. Holtzclaw of Hous onto amend
section 457S of the Code by adding land it
shall be lawful for all roads in this state to
receive from individuals or other railroads
perishable fruits and vegetables, and trans
port the same on Sunday"
By Mr.. Boifeuillet Of Bibb-RegulatinR
banks. This provides for the quarterly
publication OF sworn statements; the cash
on hand. including the amount due by
banks and bankers, shall not be reduced
below 25 per cent. of the demand
deposits. No loan shall be made
70 any officer of the bank
without undoubted collateral which can be
Immediately converted into cash. The pres
ent law governing these loans is to con-
tinue in effect. No loan shall be made to
any one person exceeding 10 per cent. of
the banks capital and surplus. No
bank shall do business with less
than its original capital and surplus.
Shriukage in value Of assets is to be char ed
to profit and loss, and if sufficient to impair
the capital 1t shall be made in by an assess
ment on the stockholders.
By Mr.. Harris of Coweta-To amend the
act Incorporating the Cincinnati Georgia
and Florida Railroad Company.