The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-03
SESSION OF STATE SoLoNS.
THE REPORT ON THE JUDGES TO
BE RECEIVED TODAY.

The Matter Expected to lie Speedily
Disposed of-neprimanding of
Judge sweat Highly Improbable.
senator Carter Insists That the
Charges Against Judge Gober he
InVestigntcd-A Resolution De-
manding an Investigation May lie
Introduced by a DemOcrat-Ex-
penses Must Re Provided For.
Atlanta, Ga. Feb 1.-The legislature
will meet tomorrow to hear the report
of the judiciary investigating committee.
Most of the members arrived in the city
this afternoon and tonight. Speaker Jen-
kins came in early during the morning
and President Berner was among the ar
rivals tonight.
All the members Of the legislature were
furnished with a printed report Of the
testimony taken before the COMMITTEES
some time ago, and they are consequently
thoroughly familiar with the cases against
Judge Sweat and Reese. When the report
of the committee is submitted tomorrow
they viii be ready to vote upon II without
much discussion and there is hardly any
doubt that the whole business will be COM
pleted during the days session. Some of
the populists may want to blow Off a lit
tie steam. and there has been talk to-
night of asking the House to vote rep
rimand to Judge Sweat, but there Is hard
ly remote possibility of anything of this
kind. The house has no authority to
reprimand, some of the best posted lead
ers say, and II Il had they do not believe
that the evidence warrants any such ac-
tion.
Nothing more has been heard to-day
about the rumored resignation of Judge
Sweat. except that no one believes that
he ever contemplated such a step since
the investigation began. though II Is well
known that he did express his desire to
give up his official position a year or more
ago, because 1t was not so lucrative as
his law practice.
Senator Carter Insists upon his charges
against Judge Gober being investigated
tomorrow, but he himself is of the opin-
ion that this could be disposed of in
few hours, as all the information needed
is on file in the executive office. Tho
senator has not yet put In his appearance.
but viii be on hand in the morning
IL Is settled fact that resolution
will be introduced calling for an investiga-
ton of Judge Gober. The demand may
be made by democrat, in fact probably
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"You can say as coming from me-" said
Col. Mel Branch tonight, that there will
be resolution introduced tomorrow de-
manding an investigation Of the Gober
charges. / cannot tell you yet who will
offer the resolution, or the exact Ian
guage of II. but 1t will very probably be
offered by democrat. The people are
demanding that these charges against
Judge Gober be Investigated, and L am
satisfied that the House will take 1t up
by adopting the resolution calling for It,"
As far as the sentiment of the populists
can be learned tonight, they are general
ly satisfied with the report of the cont
mittee, and will not take any stand
against II.
In addition to the reception of the re-
port of the investigating committee, the
legislature tomorrow will probably be
asked to authorize the department of ag-
riculture to use part Of its regular ap-
preparation to make an exhibit at he
Nashville exposition, the appropriations
for that purpose having been defeated at
the regular session
Some provision, however, will have to
be made for the expenses of the investga-
ton tomorrow. c. B. Conyers. clerk Of
the investigating committee, to-day rem
dered his statement of the expenses of
the investigation with Chairman Fielder.
This statement, which Is complete with
the exception of a number of witnesses
who have not yet reported their claims 10
the clerk, shows that the cost will be a
little over 5000. OF this amount the
members of the committee will get s526
in per diem and mileage, the clerical ex-
pebses will amount to $1,S25, the printing
bill amounts to 1854. the witnesses cost
$l784 and another 81 900 is estimated for
the balance OF the witnesses, who have not
yet proved their claims, and for other
sundry items OF expenses. One of the
items in the account is $229 to be paid TO
Chairman Fielder, he having advanced
that amount at the outset to carry on the
investigation, no provisions having been
made by the legislature.
Judge ]. l.. Sweat of the Brunswick
circuit arrived in Atlanta tonight. In
reply to question about the report that
he would resign soon, he said; That re-
port is nothing more than another attack
Of my enemies. 1t originated with thems
and has not the shadow Of foundation"