The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-09
TO NOTIFY M'DoNoUGH TO-DAY
COMMITTEE WILL ASK HIM TO &C
CEPT NOMINATION.


Until Officially Advised as TO Liber-
al Clubs Action He Declines 20
Discuss POIitics-Referring to the
Amendment to COIIinsville Tax
Bill. MIR. McDOnough says He he
Ifeves IL Was Lost From the Origi-
nal In Handling and Then Went
Unnoticed-He VIII Consult OmciaI
Records on the Course the Matter
Took.
Hon J. J. McDonough viii be officially
notified to-day of his nomination as the
Liberal Clubs candidate for Mayor. When
the committee delegated TO perform this
duty heard yesterday of Mr. McDonough's
return to the city, an appointment was
made with him. 1t is very probable the
committee Will be given a prompt answer.
Since the club met last Friday night
and made the nomination, which was by
a large representation of the membership
things have been at a standsdn by reason
of Mr.. McDonough's absence. Now that
he has returned there viii be no delay in
learning of the action he proposes to take
in the matter When his reply is receiv-
ed it will be promptly communicated 10
the club and others interested in the nom
nation There is a desire on the part Of
the committee to act promptly. The com
mittee is composed of Representative Nc
MILAN. Alderman Duncan and Capt NJ
7. Csina.
Mr.. McDonough was seen last night in
regard to his nomination but since he has
not vet been officially notified of il, he
considered that anything he might say
al this time would be premature. When
waited upon by the committee. however,
he said he would give a prompt answer as
10 the course he viii pursue.
With a view to dspatchlng matters. the
club took the precaution at its meeting to
appoint the committee to select an alder
manic ticket, so that when il is definitely
settled who is 90 be the candidate for
Mayor, there viii be no delay in complet-
ing the ticket II is the expressed inten-
ton of party leaders to include only the
best men, as they confidently feel there is
no reason 20 fear an unsuccessful fight
with due regard to the character and
standing of the men selected.
As the peculiar position Mr.. McDonough
occupies Just now precluded his discuss
ing politics, he brought up the subject of
The Col,insville FAX bill, which is source
of considerable anxiety to property own
ers in that section by reason OF the pas
sage of the original bill without the
amendment that was agreed upon after a
conference with the City Council. There
has evidently been a mistake, he said, but
il is believed to have been an inadvertance
In allowing the amendment to be mis-
Dlaced In some way.
Il was not until recently aware that
the amendment had not been passed, said
Mr.. McDonough There is every reason
TO believe i was accidentally dropped out,
as il went through the hands of both the
senator and representatives.. 1t may have
gotten out in transmitting the original
from the Senate TO the House for a con-
currence, or in sending it to the examin-
ing committee by whom comparisons are
made to see that the copies submitted 10
the legislature are the same as che orig
inals
when the gentlemen representing Col
linsville property owners came TO Atlanta
for the purpose of protesting against the
passage of the bill" Mr.. McDonough said.
1.-The measure had already passed ,he
House and was In the Senate. The repre-
sentative who introduced the bill was alb
sent at the time, and / suggested that the
compliments return and confer with the
City Council i'm an effort 10 amlcably i'd
just whatever differences existed, either
by agreeing on a substitute bill or an
amendment TO the one before the legisla-
ture. This course was adopted and within
a short time the amendment was sent on.
] distinctly remember handing it TO the
senator, who later notified the rep
sentatives hat it had been
adopted After this the bill
as amended was concurred in by the
House, and then took its regular course.
Surprising that all differences had been
settled, l felt an interest in seeing the
bin passed. and gave il my personal at
tention until il had been signed by the
Governor
Mr.. McDonough said he is perfectly sat
isfied that the records of both the House
end Senate would show that the bill had
passed as amended and for this reason
he believes the amendment got lost from
the original in some way. With a view
to tracing the matter. however he ex-
pressed the intention of writing to Atlanta
for the official records. which will show
how the bill. passed, and may also throw
light on what became of the amendment.
He said he did not think there should
be any difference between the city and
the people of Collinsvlle, however, as the
agreement 10 grade the streets provided
for in the amendment would probably be
complied with