The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-06
ANTl-PooLRooM BILL KILLED.
SENATOR CLIFTON HAD II
BROUGHT UP YESTERDAY.

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Has Been RccOnsidered Once and
Can Not BE Brought Up Again.
Chatham Delegation at work on
the Tax Commission Measure-Mny
he Taken Up at 0nce-An Impor-
tant Legal Bill Passed by the
House.
Atlanta. Dec 5.-The Senate knocked all
the life out of Mr. McDonough's anti-pool-
room bill this morning. Ten days ago
when the bill met an adverse fate there
was quite a hubbub among some OF the
senators who thought it a great reflection
upon the upper branch of the Georgia as
sembly that a measure adverse to the
Sporty citizen should meet defeat there.
In difference to this outcry the bill was
reconsidered and there was every indica-
ton that it would be passed in the main
tenance of the tone of the Senate, and as
a rebuke TO the sports" But after to-
days action the sports will have the laugh
on their side, another instance of the old
adege that they laugh best who laugh last
Senator Bin Clifton, known as the old
war horse" had the bill brought up this
morning. Senator Grovenstein tried to
keep it on the table on account of the slim
attendance fearing the result, If a vote
was taken with long absentee list. This
situation was probably recognized by the
opponents of the bill as their golden OPP
portunity, and they prevailed in the con-
test. When the vote was taken II stood
10 to a. So the bill was killed outright.
as a motion will not be in order for a re-
consideration tomorrow since it had al
ready been reconsidered once. Senator
Grovenstein was much disappointed at
the result. He championed the bill in
good faith and did all he could to pass il.
Mr. LaRoche was the only member Of
the Chatham delegation in the House this
morning. Messrs McDonough and McMil-
Ian are expected tomorrow. When they
arrive there will be a conference on the
tax commission bill. Mr.. LaRoche is I'M
qualifiedly in favor of the passage of the
repeating bill. So is Mr.. McDonough, and
Mr. Mcmillan is also believed to have de-
cided views on the same line
Senator Grovenstein said to the Morn
ing News representative this afternoon
that he would be guided entirely by the
position of the representa- lives. If they
stand together in favor of the passage
of the bill, regardless of any possible Of
fetal action. in opposition by the City
Council, he will advocate the passage of
the bill in the Senate. The same objec-
ton is urged to the tax assessors here, as
against the other commissions that is,
that this board should be subject TO Coun-
Gil and not coordinate with that body. In
case of a division In the House delegation,
which does not, however, seem likely,
Senator Grovenstein says he win inves-
tigate personally and act as his own judg-
ment dictates.
The Senate to-day passed the bin by
Morris of Cobb, requiring judges of SUI
perior and city courts to decide motions
within thirty days in counties of 10000
and ninety days in counties of $1,000 I'M
der penalty of impeachment. This is re-
garded by lawyers as one of the most i'm
portant changes in court proceedings that
has been made in a long time.
Gov. Gambler sent to the Senate this
morning the nominations of J. c. Parks
10 be judge of the City Court of Dawson
and w. ]. Youmans 10 be solicitor of the
same court. After the nominations had
been confirmed, the Governor sent word
In that he wished the nominations held |
up for a time, and the Senate had to
reconsider its action to grant this request |
the nominations now being in the pigeon |
hole.
This incident caused a good deal Of
gossip about the capitol. A bill has been |
recently passed changing the County
Court of Terrell county to a City Court
for Dawson NJ. c. Edwards was judge
of the County Court which was abolished
and was an applicant for judge of the
new City Court He wanted an opportuni-
ty to be heard by the Governor before
final action was taken, and even though
IL involved a reconsideration of the mes
sage sent into the Senate the Governor
granted him this opportunity. Gov. Can
dler this afternoon made a statement
which indicates that the appointment mes
sage was sent in before he ordered it to
be, by error in the secretary's office. this
premature action being the cause of the
hasty request for postponement by the
Senate.