The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-26
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of a violation of the act, and a fine for
each offense Of not less than 500 and not
more than 5000.
The combinations above described shall
be deemed in the wording of the bill a
conspiracy to defraud The prosecuting
attorney Is allowed oue-fourth Of the re-
covery for fee, and the remainder goes into
the treasury. The forfeiture OF charter
applies to companies chartered by the
state, and If foreign companies, the right
10 do business In the stale shall be with
drawn and the bonds deposited held 10
meet any Judgment declared against the
offending company.
Debts owed such combination are de-
clared invalid and the debtor can plead
the provisions Of the act against their
collection. The penalties are severe and
sweeping and Representative Swift is sat
isfed that this is the best way TO handle
the trust question.
other New Measures.
The other new bills introduced were:
by MIR. Tatum, of Dade-A bill to make
engineers of common carriers Liable for
ten per cent. of the damages assessed for
the killing of live stock, exc.
BY the Samoa bill to repeal section 1921,
vol ?, of the code and 10 create In lieu
thereof the office of state bank examiner
of Georgia aud for other purposes.
By Mr. Bell Of Forsyth-A bin 10 amend
part l, section j, article 8, OF the consti-
tuition, so that the negro schools shall be
supplied only with funds derived from the
taxation of negro property.
BY Mr.. Bond, of Madison-A bill 10 au-
thorlze the county authorities Of this state
10 purchase bloodhounds or other dogs for
the use of their respective cOunty's. etc.
BY Mr.. Duncan Of Houston-A bin to fix
the penalty for an assault with intent 10
rape
By Mr.. Jarnagln. of Warren-A bin to
create a state text book commission and
to procure for use in the public free schools
In the state a uniform series of text books,
etc.
BY Mr.. Chappen Of Muscogee-A bin 10
provide for the making of afiidavits out of
the state of Georgia to be used within said
state.
BY Mir. Mcdonald of Ware-A biz for the
protection Of the sheep industry and the
benefit OF the common school funds for
Ware county by taxing the dogs of that
county.
In the Senate.
The Senate was called to order by Pres
ident Dodson. The principal business tran
eacted was the introduction of several inn
portant bills and the reading of the Gov
ernor's message, which was listened TO at
tenUVely.
The new matter introduced was:
/
District-To amend paragraph three of sec
ton four of article three of the consti-
tuition to provide for biennial sessions of
the general assembly, instead of annually.
Bill by Gross of the Twenty ninth-To
amend the code providing for payment of
the fees of the clerks of the Superior
Courts and for other purposes.
Bill by Fouche of the PROFESSIONALLY
amend the constitution so as to exempt
land In this state from taxation, except
for county and municipal purposes.
Bill by Wingfeld of the Twenty-eighth %
To require all railroad companies in this
state who have already leased or who
may hereafter lease their property or line
of road TO another railroad company o,
70 private person or persons, to have
the contract OF lease, etc, recorded in the
clerks office In each county through
which the said road runs
Bill by Steed of the Twenty-third-Tc
prevent the use of unhealthy chemicals
or substances in the preparation or manu-.
facture of any article used in the prepare
tion of food