The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-10-28
SOLONS OF THE STATE.
The Outlook Points to a Dull Session
at Atlanta.

The Members Not Loaded With as
Many New or Sensational Bills as
Expected Anti Cigarette Bill
Passed Mr.. duBignon Indulging in
Friendly HandshakinE Match-The
Chatham Delegation Looking for a
Brief from City Attorney Adams
in Support of the Police Court Bill.
A Bill to License the Carrying of
Pistols.
Atlanta, Ga, Oct 27.-This was dull
day in legislative circles, the beginning
Of a series of dull days, for the prospect
of any live issues being sprung grows
more faint as the session proceeds. 1t was
expected that the members would come
back with their pockets full of new bills
and among them, probably, some that
would break the awful monotony of the
prospect, but it now looks as if most of
the members came back empty-handed.
The election of judges has been set
for Monday morning at 10 O'Clock The
contest in the Flint circuit win draw out
the members from that section to a hard
fight between the three candidates, but
token of interest in the contest.
THE CIGARETTE BILL.
To-days sessions in both Houses were
dreadfully devoid of interest, except
for little tilt over the passage of the
anti-cigarette bill introduced by Mr.
Stapleton, of Sumter Several earnest
speeches were made on the bill, which
provides for the prohibition of the sale Of
cigarettes or cigarette materials in Geor-
gia, except medicated ones. 1t was
passed, but notice was served that mo-
tion to reconsider would be made to-mor-
row morning
MIR. DUBIGNON on HAND.
Hon. Fleming duBignon has been here
all the week hobnobbing with the mem
bers. He is frequently on the floor of
the Houses, and in the lobby His hand
shaking with the members is taken to be
in the interest of his anticipated candi-
dacy for the United States Senate
Among those who watch Mr.. duBignon' S
movements closely is Mai. Bacon, the
senior member from Bibb. He is reported
to have his lines out for the Senate, and
there seems to be good foundation for this
talk, Judging from outward appearances,
though the major refuses to discuss the
subject at least with the newspaper men
Last session he was loaded with anti-rail-
road legislation, but this year he has
nothing special to do but hobnob with the
members.
THE POLICE COURT BILL.
The Chatham delegation is looking for
a brief from City Attorney Adams to
support the police court bin introduced
yesterday. Mr.. Adams prepared the bill
and will furnish legal data to c0ntrovert
the opposition to it on the ground of it's
unconstitutionality. His position is that
a fine imposed by the police court in
n felony case is just as legal as if
levied in a state court after trial
by Jury. because the defendant has the
right Of appeal to the council, then to the
city court and a jury, and hnallSto the
supreme court. Mr. Adams was wired
for this brief yesterday, but it has not ar
rived yet.
LICENSE TO CARRY PISTOLS
Mr.. Johnson, of Clinch. introduced a
bill in the House this morning to license
the carrying of pistols. This bill provides
for the repeal Of the present law pro
hibiting the carrying of concealed wea-
pons 1t then provides that any one can
carry a pistol a dirk a sword cane, or
any other sort of dangerous weapon, if he
20 before the ordinary of his county and
lakes OuJ IL ilttllbG lUI buiS privilege. dL
the same time giving a strong bond for
$500, that he will not assault any one with
the weapon
DANGEROUS FOR THE BONDsMEN.
it stipulates that the licensed pistol
carrier, if he unlawfully assaults any
body. will have his bond forfeited and
will at the same time be prosecuted, and
if convicted, punished for felony instead
Of a mi5demeanor. as at present. Mr..
johnson lives in the turpentine region,
and says he wants to take the pistol from
the negro and put it in the hands of re-
sponsible men who are able to give bond
The voice of the doctor will be heard in
the hall of the capitol next week. The
bill relating to the establishment of a
board of medical examiners has been set
for Friday before the House judiciary
committee, and a whole train load of doc
tors is expected to be on hand to fight it.