The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-25

l tlOne0 came Defe LOT the purpose OF iuFestl-
eating the titles held by the present owners
of the lots, and also TO ascertain the Status
Of other property belonging TO Capt. Burkes
/ estate. The visit may create some uneasi-
ness among the occupants, as the ghost OF a
lawsuit looms up before their minds eye.
As far az could be ascertained by Times
reporter Yesterday the titles TO the property
are good, and there does not seem 20 be any
room for apprehension.
Atlanta Journal: The Atlanta Odd Fell
lows want the orphans home located here,
and az the mass meeting Wednesday night
displayed their earnestness by starting
large subscription list and talking in q man
ner that will overcome all obstacles. Three
places want the site: Atlanta. Griffin and
Gainesville. The two last mentioned towns
offer nothing better than about 81, 600 in
land and cash. Atlanta will offer nearly
$4,000. The Atlanta Suburban Land Com
pany offers five acres Of land, two miles east
Of the city, worth e., 900 an acre, with free
school privileges. Besides this $4,000, or
near 10, will be subscribed. Over 5000 Of
that amount was raised last night in very
short space of time. Capt. j. w. English
presided at the meeting. and the following
gentlemen made enthusiastic talks: A. L.
KontZ. Judge James A. Anderson, j. q.
Woodward, J. b. GOODWIN, Jacob Haas. A.
NJ. Reinhardt, A. g. Rhodes, Il. III. Mitch
ell. On motion made by Mr.. Goodwin
a committee Of two from each lodge was apr
pointed to solicit subscriptions from MEN,
bera who were not present
Talbotton Neto Era: Our citizens wit
messed O spectacle Saturday night. the like
Of which was probably never seen 10 this
land Of queer doings. During the perform
ance OF Franks minstrel troupe at the opera
house, the judge of the superior court, the
jury and the lawyers in the Ealy murder
case were seen to file into the opera house
and took their seats just under the foot
lights. "Bonesn and "tambourine" were
interrupted in the midst Of their "chest-
nuts" and drama in real life was enacted
on the stage. The opera house bad been used
for court room during the day and
the jury had entered the opera house dur
ing the performance to be instructed on
some points on which they couldn't agree
Judge Martin t1ok mis- seat on the stage In
the midst of the burned cork artists and re-
charged the jury, after which they filed
back into the jury room. The court and
the lawyers remained in the house and the
performance was Immediately resumed.
The defendant, on whose life the jury was
to pass, was kept in the court room 20 await
the verdict, and apparently enjoyed the
show, as did the court and counsel.
Atlanta Herald: The first legislature in
Georgia. had letter Of inquiry about it
yesterday-when was it held, where, ETC.,
teen members. 1t convened at Savannah
on Jan. Is, 1851. Francis Harris of Savan-
nah was speaker. The real local govern
ment was vested in the governor and coun-
Gil. The governor was Henry Parker, and
his official title was vice president Of the
colony of Georgia. Beck Of the vice presi-
dent and council we're the trustees-then
parliament his royal highness. So,
as might be imagined, the assembly was
very limited in its powsrs. 1t onl7
suggested" to the governor and council,
on behalf Of the people. 1t vas a sort OF
grand jury, Investigating the needs of the
people and making reports aud recommen-
dations. But this assembly might properly
be called the first legislature In Georgia. 1t
was the first popular representation given
the colonists in regulating their home at
fairs. The legislature WIS in session Just
twenty-five days. This is the roll of mem
bers: Savannah district: Francis Harris,
speaker; John Milledgel, William
Francis, William Russell. Augusta
districts: George Catogan, David
Douglass; Ebenezer district, Christian Reid
lesperger. Theobold Keiffer; Abercorn aud
Goshen districts. William Even; Josephs
Town district, Charles Watson; Vernon
borough district, Patrick Houstoun; Acton
district, Peter Morell; Little Ogeechee dis
trict, Joseph Summers; Skidaway district,
John Barnard; Midway district Audley
Maxwell; Darien district. John Macintosh.