The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-11
A new JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
Judge Falligant Before the House Ju-
dietary Committee.

SAAo4O1 Dill n LdIEG uIAbGT OF
Judicial Appointments Confirmed.
Atlanta, Ca, Nov. 1O.-Judge Falli-
giant appeared before the general judi
ciary committee of the House this after
noon and presented a strong plea for the
bill introduced by Mr. Hopkins of McIn-
tosh, which provides for the creation of a
new judicial circuit to be known as the
AlJamaha circuit composed of counties
from the Eastern, Oconee and Middle cir
cults, in order to leave Chatham the only
county in the Eastern circuit. Judge
Falligant joined Mr.. Hopkins in the argu-
ment that something must be done to re-
lieve the Eastern circuit. He stated that
Chatham county alone furnished as much
business as the court could stand up
under and urged the committee to favor
ably consider the proposed method of
relief. There is already some firm OPP
position to the new circuit, however, by
counties which do not want to be put into
the proposed new jurisdiction, and it has
about been decided to leave Mont
gomery and Bulloch as they now
stand, if the bill can be put
through that way. The committee
did not take action on the bill, but de-
cided that it would be best to have it go
before the special committees of the
House and Senate appointed to investi-
gate the advisability of revising the
whole judicial apportionment These
committees are to have a conference
shortly on this important subject, and it
is highly probable that there will be a
general shaking up of the judicial
circuits. 1t seems to be generally con
ceded that the Eastern circuit is too
large, and that the proper thing is to
make Chatham circuit by itself as is
the case in Fulton, where there are two
superior courts and two city courts, with
bills peudingIfor the creation of one more
of each
SALARY OF THE GOVERNOR.
The House furnished an object lesson in
practical economy this morning. The
proposition to increase the salary of
the chief executive Of the state
in order that he might be able to hire
clerical help to dispose of the routine
work in his over crowded Office was given
a black eye in committee while the House
frittered away two long hours, at a cost
of just $500 to the state, trying to
save 500 pension asked for
by one-legged confederate soldier
The unfavOrable report on the
governors salary bill does not of course
dispose of the matter, but it makes its ul-
innate defeat a painful probability.
There are enough broad-minded men in
the House to see to il that the PROPOSE
tion is not showed under without a strug-
gle, and a very lively one may be ex-
pected early next week. 1t will be con
tended that the dignity and actual labor
of the Office both demand something bet
ter than the $1,000 a year that now at
taches to it, and that in comparison with
other states the proposed $1,000 is very
modest figure.
HAMS BOND BILL.
The bill of MIR Ham to issue bonds to
pay the interest on the state debt matur-
ing next year, has evidently gone to the
table for the balance Of this session This
much was indicated this morning when
three new school bills were introduced
into the House. The first of these was
bill by Mr.. Geddens, the populist mem Der
from Whitfield, and authorizes the levy
of a tax of three-fourths of a mill for the
payment of the salaries of teachers in the
public schools
Mr. Fleming, of Richmond who cham
piOned the measure of Mr.. Ham in the
House yesterday, offered a bill with the
same provisions as that of Mr.. Geddens,
but as a substitute.
The third bill is one by Mr.. Mcdonald,
Of Gwinnett, and prescribes that the first
six months rental of the Western and
Atlantic road shall be applied to the pay
ment of the salaries of teachers in the
public schools. This rental, under the
present law, goes to the teachers but the
idea is to give the amount received for
the first six months, so that salaries may
be apportioned and paid each six months.
instead of at the end of the year as at
present.
TILT OVER A PRIVATE PENSION BILL.
The bill introduced by Mr. Allen, of
Upson, to grant pension to j. A. Rogue
more who was citizen of Alabama at
the time of the passage of
the pension law, but who
has since moved into Georgia, provoked
a warm discussion. Mr. Allen made a
lengthy speech on the constitutionality Of
the bill and urged its passage.
Mr.. Smith, Of Gwinnett, said
he favored aiding every con
federate soldier, but this bill
was clearly unconstitutional and he
proceeded to roast Mr. Allen for hls vote
in opposition to the acceptance Of
the soldiers home, and now wanted to
provide for one man, because he happened
to be his constituent. The bill did not
receive q constitutional majority and
was lost, but Mr.. Allen gave notice that
he would move a reconsideration to-mor-
row morning, when the fight will be re-
newed.
AUGUSTUS DAMS AND THE sHAD.
The dams across the Savannah river
at Augusta, which have for years kept
shad from going above that point, again
became the subject of discussion in the
Senate to-day, aud joint committee was
appointed to take the matter up and have
Augusta put in fish ladders, so that the
migratory shad may again take up his
headquarters in the heud waters Of the
Savannah, from which he has so long
been shut out.
APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED.
The Senate confirmed the following
executive appointments:
Herman ii. Perry, to be judge Of the
county court OF Burke.
Alvin ID. Freeman, to be Judge city
court of Newman
p p Proudft, to be judge of the county
court Of Houston
G. w. Ashmore, to be judge of the
county court of Liberty.
J. Il. Alexander to be judge of the
county court of Thomas
j. $. Williams, TO be Judge of the county
court OF Ware.
II. T. Peoples, to be judge Of the county
court Of Berrien.
w. d. Craferd to be judge of the county
court Of Marion.
j. y. Williamson, TO be Judge Of the
county court of Monroe