The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-11
aEoRa1A's 10 WEIR HOUSE.
Representative Ham Offers Rssolu-
lions on the Election.

ATLANTA, GA, Nov. TO- - When the
House met this morning few members
more than necessary for quorum were in
their seats, many having remained at home
TO celebrate the election OF Cleveland and
Stevenson. The third party membery were
on hand with a tired look, probabls the
effect of Tom Watson's great defeat. They
refused to discuss the election in any phase
The democratic members were more than
overjoyed aud took no pains to conceal
their good humor and jollifcatiou. Rep
resentative Ham got the floor the first thing
in the House this morning and offered the
following, which was adopted amid APP
plause
WHEREAS, This general assembly realIzisS
the magnitude Of the great issues submitted to
the arbtrament OF the grand jury OF the Ameri-
Nov. adjourn by joint resolution for
four days that the members might return TO
their homes and not only vote but labor for the
great cause of tesiR reform, honest govern
ment and free elections; and
WHEREAS, An overwhelming majority Of the
American people have at the polls placed the
seal of their condemnation upon the robber
tariff, corruption In high places and federal
usurpation OF control OF elections by the PEG
pie; therefore.
Resolved, By the House of Representatives,
the Senate concurring, that the general as
sembly of Georgia congratulateS the democracy
OF the United states upon the signal and com
plete triumph OF the great principles for which
It has so long and periodically contended, con-
graduates the down-trodden and tax oppressed
people Of the whole country upon the near APP
proach of the day when many Of the burdens
that now Cypress them shall be lifted aud con
graduates the gallant standard-bearers Of the
democracy, Grover Cleveland and Adlai K. Ste.
Nenson, on their election to the high offices to
which they have been chosen with a unanimity
that proves them the choice of the people OF a
reunited country of patriotic and Hberty-loving
Americans
restores the union OF the fathers in fact as well
as in name.
Disguised with the scenes and incidents
surrounding the recent election of Judges
and solicitors general, Representative Num-
nally OF DeKalb to-day offered bill taking
these elections away from the general as.
sembly and placing it in the hands of the
governor by appointment 1t would not
be surprising IL the bill passed In view of the
feeling Of a majority OF the members of
the legislature over the late elections.
Judge Mershon introduced bill creating
state board of health. The bill provides
TOR five members to receive So per day for
time actually served, and for q state health
officer at a salary of IS 900 per anuum and
expenses, with the privilege Of an assistant
at Sl5 day and expenses.
Representative Battle of Muscogee offered
an important bill to-day making assault
With intent to rape punishable by death
The committee of the House began work
to-day after the adjournment and the com
mittee on corporations acted favorably on
amendments TO Griffin's charter providing
for water works and police commissioners.
The committee on privileges and elections
opened the papers in the Morris Bartlett
contest from Paulding aud the Harold
Sears contest from Webster.
The investigation of the charges against
Judge Gober will begin tomorrow. The
committee met this afternoon and organ
lied. Judge Gober is on hand TO appear
before the committee.
IN THE SENATE.
The first bill Of the session was passed by
the Senate this morning. IL was bill by
Senator Wooten to amend the charter of
the city of Albany.
The bill to repeal the law creating boards
of equalization was reported favorably by
the general judiciary committee. A bill
to amend the local option law 50 as to pre-
vent more than one election in four wears
was read the first time in the Senate this
morning. The present law allows an cleo
ton every two years.