The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-27
LAWMAKERS AT WORK.
THE house ORGANIZES AND THEN
ADJOURNS.

The Opening Prayer Delivered by Rev.
DR.. Heidt-Swesring in the Members.
Atkinson Elected Speaker and
hardin Clerk-A Bot Fight over the
Position OF Doorkeeper.
ATLANTA. GA, Oct. 2e.-The general
assembly of Georgia began its annual
5Q-day session, the first held under
the new amendment to the con-
stltution. at 10 o'clock to-day. The mem
bers began to gather early and the army Of
candidates for places in the gift Of the
legislature was not behind hand. The gall
leries IN the Senate chamber and in the
hall Of the House filed up as
10 o'clock approached and the members
of the two bodies stood in groups about the
two halls, chatting with each other and sub
hitting themselves to the gentle seductions
OF the candidates.
Hon. A. s. Clay was elected president OF
the Senate. and the Hon. ". Y. Atkinson
of Cowsta was electsd speaker OF the House.
There was no opposition in either case.
Col. W. A. Harris was reelected secretary
of the Senate and Col. Mark Hardin clerk
of the House, both without opposition.
In the Senate Rev. John Jones offered a
fluent prayer, after which the senstors-eleot
we're sworn in by Judge c. J. Wellborn OF
the Northeastern circuit.
Hon. NJ P. Reese, 81 graceful and COM
plimentary speech nominated Hon. A. ).
Clay of the Thirty-flfth district. The nomi
nation was seconded by Hon. Felix Corrupt.
MIR. Wilson Of the One Hundred and Thir-
teenth district also seconded the nomination
SENATOR CLAY's SPEECH.
Senator Clay, on taking the chair. said:
SENATORS realize that you have confided to
me trust OF great responsibility In electinR |
me as your presiding officer. | think can |
truthfully say that whatever faults may Dos |
sess. ingratitude has no place in my heart Let |
me- in the utmost sincerity, say that am pro |
foundly grateful 20 you for the distngus led |
honor you have conferred in thus electing me. |
It is exceedingly gratifying 20 me to have been |
elected president of the Senate at this par |
ticular time. was born upon Geor- !
accused OF egotism when l say 1 |
have always endeavored to be loyal to the best |
interest Of my native state, but must confess |
that during the last six months preceding the ]
state election | had greater anxiety for the |
future of Georgia than sver before. These |
we're times that tried men s souls. But, thank |
God, the plain, common people Of this blessed |
old state listened to the voice of reason and
patriotism, and the grand old Democratic
party, the only real and genuine peoples party
that has ever existed, notwithstanding 1t has
been slandered by designing demagogues and
soreheaded defeated politicians swept the
state by 10000 majority aud thus again made
secure the liberty, happiness and prosperity OF
our people.
Senators, it is a great honor TO preside over a
distinguished body Of gentlemen who have con
tributed so materially to the democratic victory
recently achieved I shall endeavor to make
you efficient, but above all, an impartial
presiding officer. / shall recognize the rule, and
unvaryingly act upon it, that all senator's are Of
equal grade and have equal rights.
In the appointment of my committees
IN the discharge of my official
duty l shall have but one purpose
in view and that shall be 70 advance the best
interest of this state. Senators, you can unan- |
imousy testify that have made you no prom |
ises previous to my election. am free TO act in
all matters pertaining TO my Office as my best |
Judgment may dictate, But l desire your |
counsel IN all things Many perplexing Gues |
tions will arise, and without your cooperation |
l cannot nope to make my administration q |
success. Now, gentlemen, ask your forbear- |
workings of the Senate. Again thanking you
for the honor conferred, declare the Senate
ready TO complete its organization.
THE MESSENGER.
There were several candidates for messen-
ger OF the Senate. R. Stamps Of Fulton,
Louis Kennon of Fulton, w, s. Shell of
Henry, Mac Tucker of Fulton, and A. l.
MOUTOS Vi OdluOuus 4AI L QUIZ Hhb eloCt6u
on the second ballot.
W. A. Wilson of the Thirteenth district
was elected president pro tenn, after which
the Senate occupied themselves In drawing
for seats.
Senator Edwards introduced the first bill
Of the session, being bill to change the law
as 10 the salaries Of county judges.
Senator Edwards also introduced bill
providing for the summoning of jurors in
Trafx he 0V1d hn fhnra-
for, and increasing the officers fee from So to
"a for each jury summoned. He also intro
duoed bill for sales of property under fl.
fas. when the principal sum does not exceed
500.
At IL o'clock tomorrow morning the two
houses will meet in joint session to canvass
the returns of the recent elections.