The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-04
MILLION DONE UP IN BILLS.
MEASURES INTRODUCED CALLING
FOR BIG APPROPRIATIONS.

Three Quarters of "a Million on Ae-
count of PensiOns-Appropria lions
for schools ASked-BIaIock's "Gid-
cons hand" sends a Bomb at the
Geological Survey-President bod
son Announces the Chairmen OF
the various Senate Committees.
other Measures.
Atlanta, Ca, Nov. 3-To-day's events in
the houses didn't look much like retrench-
ment in public expenditures. Mr.. Denny
of Floyd and Mr.. Latimer of Cherokee
introduced bills carrying appropriations
aggregating close on to 100000 One of
these, by Mr.. Latimer provides three
quarters Of a million for the payment of
pensions.
report made to the House by the
special committee recently appointed TO
investigate the subject showed that it will
take about 900 more to pay the pen
sions this year than last The Denny bills
give $4,000 to the Girls Normal and In
dustrial School at Milledgeville for the
erection of kitchen and dining rooms, and
$4,000 to the Georgia School for the Deaf
at Cave Springs. OF this sum $1,000 is to
provide a gymnasium, lavatories, bath,
etc, for the white department. and $1,000
TO provide sanitary comforts in the col
ored department of the institution.
In connection with the pension appro-
priation, the report of the special commit
tee referred to Is interesting. II is as fol-
lows: 1--WE find that there are on file in
said pension Office 1926 widows claims,
which conform to the laws relative there
20, and which have been fully paid off at
$50 each, amounting in the aggregate to
1929 $50. We find that there are on file in
said pension office 1898 invalid soldiers
claims, which conform TO laws relative
thereto, and which nave been fully paio
off al the aggregate amount of $4,000. We
find on file in said pension Office 1853 in
valid soldiers claims which seem 10 com
ply with the law relating thereto, but
which have not been paid off for want of
funds, the approximate amount necessary
for the payment of the same being 50 $50.
We find on file In said pension office 3,166
INDECENT soldiers claims, which conform
20 the laws relative thereto, and which
have been fully paid off at $50 each,
amounting In the aggregate to S1S9,96O We
also find on file In said Office 800 INDECENT
soldiers claims which appear 10 conform
TO the laws relative thereto, but which
have not been paid off for want of funds,
the amount necessary for the payment of
which at $50 each being $4S 800"
When the House met this morning, Mr..
Calvin of Richmond tried to secure re-
consideration of yesterdays action in re-
solving to adjourn over on Saturday until
Wednesday on account of the congress
sional elections, but he was unable to do
so.
Following this, the Senate resolution TO
send a committee to Chattanooga with
~s.1
in and then under the call of the counties
for new matter, a number of general and
local bills were introduced and read the
first time.
Among those of special Importance were
the following:
Mr.. Bond of Madison introduced a bin
10 amend the section of the code fixing the
fees of constables.
Another bill by Mr.. Bond provides for
amending the section of the code fixing
the compensation of juries in justice
courts, raising the sum from LIS to $3.50
for each verdict rendered
A bill by Mr.. johnson of Lee provides
that tax receivers shall keep in their Off
ces a numerical index of all the lots of
land in their respective counties.
Mr. Smith of Hall introduced a bill to
prescribe the duties and powers of tax
collectors of the state. The bill prescribes
that executions shall issue Immediately
after Dec. 20 each year, against each per-
son whose name appears on the tax d.
gest, and whose taxes have not been paid.
Another bill by Mr.. Smith provides that
constables of this state be authorized to
levy and collect fl. fas issued from Super
ior Courts and city Ond county of this
state where the amount of said fl. fas does
not exceed the sum of $780,
Mr.. Slaton of Fulton introduced a bill
to extend the operation of the laws Of
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nevolent institutions, so the same shall
apply to orphans homes and charitable or
benevolent institutions incorporated under
the laws of the state prior to the act of
Dec Is. 1894.
MIR. Slaton introduced aother bin provid-
ing for a uniform system of tax receipts
in the state and to provide for enforce
ment of the same.
MIR. Harwood of Dolly came to the res
cue of the doves in the state by introduc-
ing a bin to prevent the batting of doves
or the killing of them after they were ba-
ted during any season of the year
Mr.. Hall of Bib introduced a bill to
amend section 1928 of the code so that in
all cases of injury to employees the bur-
den shall be upon the company to show
that their agents have exercised all reas-
enable care and diligence or that the in
jured employee himself was not without
fault or negligence.
DR.. Watkins of Gilmer introduced a bin
to raise the age limit for free attendance
in public schools from Is to p years
The organization of reformers of the
legislature yesterday, under the leadership
of Mr.. Blalock of Fayette has been dub
bed "Gideons band" Some of the con-
sentative members are disposed to regard
the organization as a slip by. the reform
ers, as it will have a tendency to concen-
trate the other side, and leave Gideon
band simply an organized minority, with
out chance of controlling
Mr.. Blalock and his followers, however.
believe they have acted wisely in present
ing an organized front, and declare that
the result Of this organization win be the
success of all reform measures that may
be championed by their committee.
To-day the organization was the most
discussed feature in legislative circles. II
was regarded as the throwing down of the
gauntlet by the enemies of the university
and other state departments and institu-