The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-16
FIGHT ON W!LLlNGHAM BILL.
rpoHIs DEMAND CONSIDERATION
OF THE MEASURE.

Proposition Made by the Ants Was
Turned Down.
Atlanta. Nov. 15-Loud huzzas, ear
sDtting hand-clappings, innumerable in
tsrruptions and recurring points of order,
usre some of the methods employed by
the majority to-day to cut off the speech
If Mr.. Ellis of Bib, TO prolong the ses-
sion till the hour of adjournment, that
there might be no consideration of the
Villingham prohibition bill
The House had resolved itself into the
rommittee of the Whole House, to con-
slider the resolution of Mr.. Hardin of Lib
ertv to pay the $500 reward for the cap
ture of Bob Brewer TO A. J. Delk of Lib
erty and W. B. Lynes, CT S. Price and
r L. Fishback of Wayne, which Gov.
Gambler had withdrawn just nine days pre-
yious to the capture. This was the first
measure up for passage this morning, the
prohibition bill being next in order.
As stated in these dispatches last night,
the prohibitonists have determined to
block all legislation until that bill is con-
sdered, and this morning the ants showed
disposition to concede something, but
the proposition they submitted was reject
Cd by the prohis, and the dHatory tactics
Continued, the scenes at times in the House
BORDERING upon uproariousness, and the
chairman, Mr.. Denny of Floyd, called the
members down for their hilarity, and at
another time directed the sergeant-at-arms
10 seat all members standing. Messrs. Ell
u.s. slaton, Blalock and Mitchell were all
yociferously clamoring for recogniaon at
the same time. Messrs. Blalock and FL
lis standing side by side, each ordered the
other to sit down, and the chairman or
dered them both to sit down, which they
only did when the sergeant-at-armS was
called
Could Not Reach Agreement.
Immediately after the House went into
committee of the whole, Mr.. Willingham
moved 10 report progress, and ask leave to
sit again. This was done for the purpose
Of moving a recess of ten minutes for con-
ference. The recess was had, but the time
was too short for the deliberations and it
was extended thirty minutes longer. or
until z o'clock The first hour and a half
Of the session was taken up in the days
regular order, such as the reading of new
bills committee reports, etc.
When i o'clock arrived it was at once
seen that there had been a hitch when
Mr. Willlngham moved to go into the COM
mlItee of the whole again for the further
consideration of the payment of the
Brewer reward. The prohibitlonIsts plan
was TO dispose of this and then force the
Willingham bill.
When the committee of the whole House
hrst reported progress, Mr.. Hardwick had
the floor, and on its second sitting conclud-
ed MS speech. Mr. Ellis then gained the
floor and began delayed speech on the
law regulating the offering of rewards
lie spoke very low and slowly, bent on
talking the session out.
After while the prohibitionists began
10 array themselves and annoy and inter-
rupt the Speaker, and the sensational
scenes above described ensued. Mr.. Bla-
lock started the ball by quoting rule of
me House limiting speeches to ten min
u.es' which the chairman ruled did not ap-
ply 10 the Committee of the Whole House,
ana there followed in rapid succession
about half a dozen points of order. and
as many appeals on the chairman's adj
verse ruling, and thus the farce at law
"dhihS ended the days session.
Proposition of the Ants.
The proposition submitted by the ants
was TO set apart next Thursday week for
tne consideration of Inc prohibition meas
are, me previous question not to be called
IN II o'clock on Friday and so guaranteed
at Y O'Clock en- that day The profits
"ouia accept nothing but the immediate
gonsioeration of the bill, and delay tactics
were again brought into play.
me TWO factions were represented in the
T In committee as follows: Ants
.-i,s' brandon, Slaton, Hardwick, Chap
p-L mclaughlin, McDonough and John
son Of Floyd; prohis-WilIingham. Free
i iaa.' mitchell, Everett, Harrison, Bla-
4o ,9' Park of Green and Post.
me ministers of Atlanta will meet at 10
=, 1tcA tomorrow morning to take coun-
Se' now hey can bring public sentiment to
pear on the Legislature 10 secure the pass
ts ol the Wilingham bill. They wi / at
s I'M the House in a body tomorrow to see
In themselves how the fight against the
pll is being conducted.
iue house unanimously concurrei In the
~ 55 resolution inviting Chancellor Hin
o'cF e.1ress the general assembly at z
oVocA tomorrow.
On National Affairs.
TT ar. HlH's resolution for the election of
cfatt,u states senators by the people de-
snr1re i.T the coinage OF both gold ami
Ia ,1I at me rat Of Is to ], the repeal of
roa cent. tax on state banks, the re-
c eai oI ire Spanish war tax and the cary
H." uetoh and ownership by the United
Cd MO-. Oh me Nicaraguan canal, was pass
~ unanimously.
Two Military Bills.
15lWo military biIls were introduced in the
rSe' one by Mr.. McRae, of Telfair. TO
in IGN re the military forces of the state
o' IyuIoi nifty with the recommendation
me- '1e advisory board, made at its last
Of W. and The other by Mr.. Hardwlck
mil. ashngton, appropriatlng $4,000 TO the
wsr, oIy for 1902 Other bills introduced
sr Williams of Emanuel--To make
To- Greene of Clay-To amend the char
V Of Fort Gaines
hv NHuams of Emanuel--'To require all
res S'ins ana loan associations doing bust
lr III ms state 10 file with the control
rer, Viai on Jan. of each year. a State
hb1.oo' their business, showing assets and
,t'..Ies' expenses, profits and losses.
her, rate of interest, number of mem
cIss. HClding stock, number holding each
f1r a. VI stock, and prescribing a penalty
elstt l"correct statements, or forfeiture Of
fr.tuv Harters and revocation of license of
p7u associations.
f11 moore OF CarrolETo make It uulaw-
d,,oI any railroad companv 10 run with