The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-18
SAVANNAH TO Be HEARD.
The Registration Bill 10 Go Back to
the Committee.

The Opponents of the Measure win
Then Point Out It's Objectionable
| Features-A Resolution Passed Pro-
vidlng for an Investigation Of the
Cotton Pool Formed by the Rail-
roads-Mr. Martin, Of Fulton, Intro
duoes a Bill to Establish Reforma-
tory for Juvenile Criminals.
Atlanta, Ga, Nov 17.-Chairman Pike,
of the House committee on the judiciary,
| this morning received a telegram from
! Gen. McGlashan, chairman of the citi-
| zens' committee appointed to appear be-
! fore the legislature committee in opposi-
! tion TO the Doolan special registrat tion bill
| Gen. McGlashan's message requested that
the bill be held up, if possible, until
| his committee could be heard from
and acting upon this request Chairman
Pike held a conference with Representa-
tive Osborne which resulted in an under
standing that the Chatham delegation
would ask a recommitment of the bill, in
order that the citizens committeesmight
be heard from in the House judiciary
! committee. This is how the case now
stands. The bill has not yet been sent
| OdCh w bhC IOLlllAbJCC3 Dub Will Bt w.
morrow.
| THE COTTON POOL.
The reported formation of physical
pool for hauling cotton caused quite a stir
in the House this morning. As soon as
| the journal had been read and approved,
the resolution of Senator Smith, of the
FOrty-second district, to investigate the
| rumOred formation of a physical pool
to control the shipment of cotton in this
state, and to report back to the houses
| the result of the Investigation, was taken
from the clerks desk and read
MIR. Harrison, of Quitman, opposed the
resolution, as he did not think the legis-
lature should act on idle rumor. The
railroads were now absolutely under the
control of the commission, but the legis-
lature would 90 further and strike at
| them in the dark.
Mr.. Harrison moved to table the reso-
| luton, but at the request of Mr.. King, of
! Fulton, he withdrew the motion to table.
in order that the members might discuss
it.
KING FAvORs THE RESOLUTION.
Mr. King spoke in favor of the resolu-
| ton, as he said it was simply one to au-
| thorize the legislature to investigate the
rumor and see if there was any truth in
it.
Mr.. Allen, of Upson, spoke in favor of
the resolution. If they were forming such
a pool, they were acting contrary to law,
and should be stopped. If the pool was
formed. it would cost the planters of
Georgia more than $500, 600. The committee
would simply see if the rumors were true,
and would ascertain If there was any law
authorizing the railroad commission to
deal with them, and if not, to pass some
legislation on the subject Immediately
Mr.. Martin, of Fulton, favored the res
olution, as he thought it was great hard
ship on the people.
Mr.. Hodge, of Pulaski asked if every
| railroad was not compelled to receive cot
ton sent to it for shipment
Mr.. Martin answered by saying that
large amounts of cotton are controlled by
the railroads, who hold the whip and
compel the shippers to follow the rules of
this pool.
The resolution finally passed, but Mr.
Harrison gave notice that he would move
for reconsideration tomorrow morning.
A BILL FOR A REFoRMATORY.
Gov. Northen's suggestion, in his several
annual messages to the legislature, for
the creation of a reformatory for juvenile
criminals, assumed definite shape in the
House this morning by bill from Mr.
Martin, of Fulton. 1t provides for eS-
tablishing state refOrmatory for
the reception of all felony crimi-
nails under 16 years of age, unless
| blCy nave DGCu oClItIlCGu W uGdbI. IL pro-
| yides further that within sixty days after
its passage the governor shall appoint a
| commission consisting of three citizens,
| one skilled and practical farmer, one a
physician of high standing in his profess
| sion and one a business man of sagacity,
and one well versed in business principles
| On their appointment they shall select
site for the reformatory, consisting of an
improved farm containing not lessthan 700
nor more than l 900 acres of land to cost
not more than SO per acre.
THE BUILDING.
When the site has been purchased and
| the deed made to the state, the same
commission shall 90 forward and erect all
the necessary buildings for such a reform
atory. When the building is being CON
| strueted it shall be designed with a view
to separating the sexes aud to separate
! the whites from the cOlOred. The design
| of the place shall be the punishment, safe
| keeping, profitable employment. humane
| treatment and reformation of its inmates.
! When the rcformatory shall have been
| completed the governor shall issue his
proclamation ordering the transfer to it
| from all the penitentiary camps of the
state all cOnvicts under l6 years old con
| victed of felonies. He shall also issue his
proclamation directing all judges of SUI
periOr courts to sentence all persons
| under 16 guilty of a felony to the re-
formatory instead of the penitentiary.
Mr.. Martin also introduced another
bill on the same line, authorizing the or
binary of each county, upon recommenda-
tion of the grand jury, or city council. to
submit to the people Of any county or
municipality the question of whether or
not they want a reformatory for juvenile
prisoners convicted of misdemeanors.
Both bills went to the committee on the
penitentiary.