The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-26
BIG RUSH OF GENERAL BILLS.
THE SCHOOL BOOK ISSUE COVERED
IN ONE BY MIR. WEST.


the state University and State Nor
NAL SchOOI-TwO Senate Bills
knocked in the Head.
Atlanta. Ca, Nov. 25.-The legislature
agreed to observe Thanksgiving to-day,
and will, therefore, hold no session.
Senator Redwine of the Twenty-third
district introduced a bill in the Senate
placing express companies operating in
this state under the supervision of the
railroad commission.
Senator Sheffeld's bill to require the tax
collectors of the state to make weekly re-
ports under oath of all taxes collected, and
to pay the same into the state and county
treasures, or into banks designated by
the governor as state repositories, and to
prescribe penalties for failure to do so,
was lost, failing to receive the constitu-
tional majority.
The general judiciary committee report
ed adversely on Senator Yancey Carriers
bill prohibiting members of the general as
sembly and state officials riding on rail-
road passes, and the Senate sustained the
report.
Among the new bills introduced in the
House were the following:
by Mr. West of Lowndes-To amend the
school law by establishing a uniform
course of text books and to organize
book commission. The commission is to
consist of the governor and STATE house
officers, the chancellor of the state uni
versity, the principal of one of the local
systems and three practical educators.
The commission is to contract with some
book concern to furnish school books for
five years and is to receive competitive
bids for such purpose. The contract price
and the mailing price are to be named,
and the mailing price is not to be more
than 20 per cent. more than the contract
price. The actual expenses and $ per
diem for actual service are TO be paid the
members of the commission. No other
books but those contracted for are to be
used in any of the public schools of the
state on penalty of forfeiture Of the pro-
rata part of the state school fund due
the offending schools
BY Mr.. Turner of Henry-To regulate
the attendance on schools in county or
school district lines, so that children may
be allowed to attend the school nearest
their residence, and the teacher shall be
credited with the pro rata of the school
fund
By Mr. Wight of Dougherty-A bill to
change the corporate limits of Albany by
extending the limits 1,4S0 feet north and
west of the present line.
BY Mr.. Freeman of Coweta-A bill to pro-
vide for an ordinary pro nae vice. In case
of the disqualification Of the ordinary the
county court judge is to act In such cases.
BY Mr.. Mozely of Cobb-To amend sec
ton 1856 of the code of 1882 DISTINGUISHING
females so that a woman of four years
residence in the state shall be eligible to
the office Of state librarian.
BY Mr.. Boynton of Spalding-To author
lie the officers in charge of county mat
tiers in each county to designate depos-
itory, to require such depository to give
bond, and 10 create a lien on all the prop
erty of the depository and OF the sureties
should they be natural persons. Also to
appropriate $4,000 to print the code of 1895.
Also to appropriate $5047.I7 to reimburse
the codifiers for expense incurred by them.
BY Mr.. Jenkins of Putnam-A bill to cre-
ate the Office of commissioner of pardons
to hold Office two years, hear evidence on
both sides, visit the penitentiary, hear from
the convicts and investigate the cases
there and report to the governor. The
commissioner is to receive $1,000 year
and have his travelling expenses paid.
BY Mr.. Thomson of Morgan-A bill to
amend section 239 of the code of 1882, add
ing the judges of city courts to the pro-
judges.
BY Mr.. Bond of Madison-A bill to
amend section 149 of the code of 1882, de-
filming the qualifications of the judges of
county courts by the addition. of a re-
2 quirement that such judges shall have
been admitted to the bar two years.
BY Mr.. Yates of Catoosa-To amend the
general registration law so that no addi-
tional registration of voters in elections
for justices of the peace shall be neces-
Eary. AS it is now, the election occurring
in January, a new registration with pay
ment of another years tax is required by
the general registration law. The bill
avoids that.
Mr.. Thomas, chairman of the special
committee to visit the state university
and the Industrial Normal School, made
his report to-day. The report showed
the university In high state of prosperity
and commended the thoroughness and
breadth of the course. The committee had
nothing but praise for the present conduct
of the university.
The support given the university was
stated to be sadly inadequate. There is
absolute need for additional lecture
rooms, laboratories, ETC. In the thirty
years since the war the institution has
grown to an elaborate university. Lee
ture rooms and a laboratory and gymna-
SUM are needed The sum of $4,000 is
necessary and an appropriation of that
amount for this purpose Is recommended.
The State Normal School is reported as
having made remarkable progress in two
years. 1t is fearfully crowded. As many
as eight girls occupy one room. Most of
these in attendance are already teachers.
The work is of immense value. President
Bradwell has reduced living expenses to
81 per month. The growth of the school
has been phenomenal. An appropriation
of 100000 for a building and equipment,
and an annual appropriation of go, 500 for
maintenance is urged.
The Senate, in executive session, con-
firmed the following appointments of the
governor:
William E. Lester to be judge of the
county court of Jones.
F. S. johnson to be solicitor of the coun-
ty court of Jones county.
w. NJ. Weaver 10 be judge of the county
court of Greene.
w. F. Eve to be judge of the county
court of Richmond.
C. H. Cohen to be solicitor of the city
court FOR the county of Richmond.
II. c. Kettles TO be judge of the county
court of Screven county.