The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-21
COLLINS LOSS OF THE CASH.
THE ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT
REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE.

Their Presentation the signal For a
Resort TO DilintOry TactIcs-Mr.
stockton Introduces Resolution
Providing For "a Committee OF Five
TO Investigate the Tax Redemption
Department of the state Treasur-
er.s Omce-The Resolution PrOvid-
ing For "A soft Berth For senator
Call Passed.
Tallahassee, Fla, May 20.-The commit
tee. appointed to bring articles of i'm
peachment against State Treasurer c. p.
Collins. reported TO the House this morn
ing. and the articles were read. They fol-
low closely the lines laid down by the evil
dence reported by the committee of inyes-
tigation that recommended Mr.. Collins
Impeachment, and declare in a preamble
that the state treasurer has been guilty
Of the offenses charged.
The presentation of these articles Of i'm
parchment was the signal for the employ
ment of the usual dilatory tactics. Mr..
Harris moved that the report be read sec
ton by section and so adopted or rejected
Mr.. Pope moved as a substitute that
200 copies OF the report be printed and that
the matter be made the special order for
tomorrow afternoon.
Mr.. Harris moved to lay the substitute
on the table, but this motion was lost,
by a vote of "a to 20.
Mr. Popes substitute motion was then
carried. and the matter went over after
considerable debate.
Mr.. Stockton introduced a resolution
that has direct bearing upon the question
at issue. It provides for a committee of
five to investigate the tax redemption de-
partment of the state treasurers Office,
and report to the House a complete list Of
all tax redemptions in the past eight
years, showing what certificates have been
settled for their face value, and what for
less than such value, and the reason for
any such discount.
The resolution was adopted and the
speaker named as the committee MeSsrs.
Stockton, Watson. Cox, McCreary and
Young. This move means the raking up
of old members that ex-Gov. Drew for
years endeavored to fan up against Gov.
Bloxham. and will probably prove highly
satisfactory TO the latters enemies, who
have long agitated the overhauling of the
tax redemption records of the state. II is
generally regarded as a very clever piece
of politics on the part of Mr.. Stockton,
and one that is likely to lead to new
complications and to further delay in the
proceedings against Mr.. Collins.
During the afternoon session the House
adopted a resolution introduced yesterday
appointing ex-senator Call special state
agent for the collection of Indian war
claims, by a vote of 80 to IS, and it is be-
lieved the measure will prove equally sue
cessful in the Senate.
From present indications State Treas
urer Collins friends are likely to rally
around him and make so effective a dis
play Of strength in certain directions that
some spicy developments may soon be ex-
pected and, In any case, should the i'm
parchment proceeding be pushed. an ex-
ira session of the Senate will doubtless
prove necessary.
The routine work of the legislature has
been devoid of interest. The Senate at
its afternoon session found it impossible
10 secure a quorum and passed but one bill
the committee substitute for Mr.. Carson's
bill requiring the treasurer and controller
to make monthly reports to the governor
This bill amends section 123 of the revised
statutes. and as it will become a law i'm
mediately upon its signature by the gov
ernor it will cover the business of the pres
ent month.
The House has passed the Tampa fish bill
on its second reading and the following
bills on their reading:
Mr. Stocktons bill governing the trans
portation of bicycles and baby carriages
by railroads, steamboats,, etc
The bill amending the land grant act of
the Fernandina Western railroad.
During the night session the House
passed Senator Broomes valued policy
insurance bill. which passed the Senate
some time ago. This bill makes the
amount of insurance the measure of dam,
age in case of loss. and Is by conserva-
tive men regarded as a dangerous meas,
ure