The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-10
BIG ROW OVER BLALoCK BILL.
aIEssRs BOYNTOS AND BLALoCk
IRATE AT MR. WEST

The Mem Der From LoEvndes Asserted
That He Had Been Deceived Into
Voting For the Resolution Great
Ing the Committee by Mr. Bla-
locks Statement That the Commit
tee WouId No9 Cost the state a
c~ut-The House Votes $500 10
Pay the FzxpcnseS Of the Committee
without a Dss-entinE Ballot.
Atlanta Ca De-. s-1--- C-1rters o.
I.,rrrEl1 wanted 90 a15s-rr from Friday
Afternoon Ri 1T5r5zs E5-r-Ez and ir--o-
duzsd rez7I--Fcn 20 t-ar effect, bug me
H5ass MS iu I'D temper - 10 50. and the
,.s-1.,s.-r YVES PROM. 81 voted down. He
ytu.et % erase "a 1riaF and sunday IRON
the legislative days aHd add tao days next
vek Tfls was clearly UNCONSTITUTIONAL
and the House - voted
The session vii close next wednesday
night a. Z O'Clock. with an hour hand st
hack about four hours, or somew here near
daybreak.
The resolution introduced By Air. Bla-
lock 10 appropriate $3.50 TO pay the ex-
penses Of the celebrated Blalock Invesu-
gazing committee evoked a smothered SEN
satlon in the House near the close Of the
afternoon session.
Mr. West Of Lowndes arose to make an
explanation and said that Mr.. Blalock
had stated on the floor when the the res
oIution was passed that the committee
wouldn't cost the state cent That
statement, he said, caused him 70 with
draw his opposition, and that this state
ment deceived MIN.
Quick as a fash the tail form Of Mr.
Boynton of Spalding shot up like rocket
and he asked Mr.. West If his language re
ferred TO him. His manner was threat
ening, and he was angered beyond degree.
The members looked on in amazement.
Mr.. West told Gov. Boynton he had no
reference to him. but referred to the gen
deman from Fayette.
You will be kind enough, sir, not to re-
fer to rne in any way" said Mr. Boynton,
hotly. There was no mistaking the tenn
per of Mr.. Boynton. He was angry and
didn't try to conceal II.
When Mr. West said his language re-
ferred TO Mr. Blalock. that gentleman sat
about six feet away quietly in his seat,
but looking dagGers at Mr.. West. Mr..
West then went on with mis- explanation.
lie did not oppose the payment, ne said,
but he wanted TO call the attention Of the
House TO what was said "a the time by
Mr. Blaiock, that h wouldn't cost the state
cent, and being deceived he ceased his
opposition.
After the session Mr. West explained
thar he meant 10 cast no reflection on the
honesty OF Mr.. Blaock but that ne was
mislcd by the statement He also inter
rupted Mr.. Blaock in his reply and said
the same.
Mr. Blalocks reply was red-hot, too.
He said ne had too much manhood 20 take
notice Of the insinuation Of Mr.. West.
Nr West said he made no insinuatiOn,
but merely stated an occurrence tnat had
happened.
Mr. Blalock said that he had no recol-
lection OF saying what had been charged,
but that if he had he could truthfully
say that the investigation had not cost the
state a cent, but had brought money into
the treasury. several thousand dollars.
Mr. Hogan, populist Of Lincoln, also
favored the resolution.
Mr.. Phinizy Of Richmond ike Mr.. West.
wanted to know if this statement had
not been made
Those VINO brought up the controversy
dd not show their cOlors on the final vote.
a. tae resolution passed by a vote Of lis
10 nothing
The bin Of Representative Webb Of
Cherokee county, to make the governor
term four years, and the governor lneligi-
ble for reelection till after four years. was
Unfavorably reported to-day. The report
was disagreed to.
Mr.. Haas introduced a bill to make the
legislative term four years with biennial
sessions.
A bill was introduced instructng the
governor to hear evidence In the case Of
the Zeigler brothers in Scriven county. as
TO the payment of 500 reward to Frank
Morris, MdVille's marshal.
The expenses Of the Brown committee
$50 were ordered paid
The bill to change the name of the Cow
eta circuit and create a new one known as
the Carrolton circuit was lost by eight
votes Is 70 38. Mr.. Cole of Carroll, said
the business of the court was obstructed
by too much work. In Carroll alone there
are $40 cases. some standing over fifteen
years, and many ten years.
Mr.. Cole in speaking on the measure to
increase the term of the governor, charg-
ed that the governors use their appoint
ments to boost themselves politically. His
words are regarded as an insidlous attack
on Gov. Atkinson for vetoing his foot ball
measure.