The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-11-13
DOWN ON The MIDWAYDANCE
A Bill Before The Legislature 70 Pro-
hibit II in Georgia.

hibit II in Georgia.
Mr.. Jones Of Doughersy Introduces tbs
Measure After Seeing the Dance at
Macon-A Bill for a Uniform System
of Text Books-Regulation of Elec-
tions-A Proposition to Make it Mis-
demeanor to Run Open Cars on Street
Railways in the Winter Months-Con-
troll Of Children in Benevolent Institu-
lions.
Atlanta, Ga, Nov 12.-Mr Jones OF
Dougherty county came to the front to-
day as the moralist reformer of the lower
house. Mr. Jones was one Of the legis-
lative party that went down to Macon
few weeks ago to take in the fair, and
incidentally viewed the attractions of the
Midway Plaisance that gave the Central
City more free advertising than any other
feature. Like many other good people,
Mr.. Jones of Dougherty was shocked by
some things he saw on the Midway. and
he returned to his seat in the House, de-
termined to have one try at least at the
naughty shows of the Midway. This
morning he opened his batteries by send
ing in bill which makes it a misdemean-
or to perform the dance "du ventre" Cor
stomach dance as 1t was given at the
Macon fair, in the state of Georgia. This
dance, which is alleged to be a national
institution in Persia, created a furrOw of
Indignation at the worlds fair, and was
finally suspended, but it is said that the
Chicago exhibition was not a circumstance
to the vulgarity of the exhibition made
on the Midway of the Macon fair.
MIR. West of Lowndes introduced a bill
in the House to alter the school laws, and
TO provide a uniform system of text books,
providing for a commission, to be com
posed of the present state board of edu-
cation and five citizens. Their duty is to
advertise for bids to furnish school books
for all the public schools in the state.
Mr.. Willingham of Monroe introduced
bill to regulate elections in Georgia, MAX
ing it the duty of the governor to appoint
a registrar in every county and an assis-
tant registrar for each militia district in
the county. The bill then Incorporates
the plan of the Australian ballot
Among the other bills of general applica-
ton introduced in the House to-day were
the following:
BY Mr.. Houston of DeKalb-Making it
a misdemeanor for street railroads to
run open cars between October and
April.
BY Mr.. Sy1nons of Glynn-A bill to make
the minimum fine for carrying con-
cealed weapons $500, or three months on
the chain gang
BY Mr.. Arnold-A bill to appropriate
5000, 600 to the public schools for the pur-
pose of perfectiuG the system of quarter
" payment of teachers.
BY Mr. Boifeullet of Bibb-A bill to
authorize municipal corporations to grant
aid to public libraries to the extent OF
500: also q bill to appropriate $3.50 to
the Georgia school for the deaf and
dumb: also a bill to authorize the trus-
tees Of the deaf and dumb asylum to pur-
chase mechanical material; also a bill to
appropriate 100000 to erect more buildings
for the Georgia school for the deaf.
BY Mr.. Gray of Houston-A bill to
authorize the controller general to APP
point one Of the railroad commissioners
to represent him as arbitrator in all dis
putes over taxable property between rail-
roads.
BY Mr.. McCurry of Hart-A bill to ap-
propriate $500 to pay soldiers, who did not
get their pensions in 1894.
Senator McGregor, the popuhst leader
of the upper House, was allowed TO with
draw ms resolution LOT q pdlOI IeAol III
committee to-day which caused so much
discussion last week.
Senator Broughton introduced an impor-
tant bin to regulate benevolent associa-
tons in Georgia. The bill provides for in
corporation. and to allow such institutions
control and have the custody of the chill
dren in the institution, and to allow the
managers to bind them out. The bill also
allows them to draw a pro rata part of
the school fund of the state, when there
are schools connected with the institu-
ton.
Senator Lewis introduced resolution
for the appointment of a joint committee
to investigate the financial condition of
the Northeastern Railroad Company.
Chancellor BOggs of the State Univer-
sity will address the legislature Friday
| night.