The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-17
DAILY. 81 A YEAR
CENTS A COPY.
WEEKLY 2-T1AES-A-W EEK q a YEAH
LEGISLATORS GOING HOME.
CUSTOMARY SCENES MARKED THE
CLOSING HOURS.

pot Was Pnsscd-Othcr Important
Measures Agreed 10 by Both B0d-
ies-SchOOI Book Dill Came Up
Again, hut Was Not Reeonsidered.
Atlanta, Dec. 16.-Anlid cong Generated
whilrwind of applause, songs and i'm
promptu speeches, the House Of Represen-
tatives OF 1898 passed out of existence at
midnight. legislative time, but nearer day
light by s0th meridian time, the last acts
OF the body being rendered constitutional
by the traditional turning back OF the
hands OF the official clock
The last few hours we're chaotic. rolilca-
ing and good-natured ia the extreme ana
any legislation which passed after the
convening hour at o'clock, was accom-
plished through the urgent pleadlngs OF
the moro conservative members
There were showers OF reports from
conference committees. irrelevant and ir-
reverent personal resolutions. and a super
abundance of animal spirits which char
aeterizes the Georgia legislator about TO
be liberated from the restraints OF Official
duty
The most interesting, informal and beau-
tiful spectacles OF the entire session were
the customary presentations OF gifts to
the presiding officers OF the House and
| the heads Of the various committees. Mr..
Ellis Of Blbp, in an eloquent speech. pre-
sentod Speaker Little, on behalf OF the
House with a magnificent silver loving
cup. Tho Speaker replied In feeling and
timely manner. Mr.. Grihlth of Haralson
presented Speaker pro TEN. Blaiock with
a costly set of jeweled cum buttons. and
| Mr.. Park of Green, In neat speech, pre-
sented a silver pitcher to Clerk Bolfeuil-
| let. The House also gave its postmistress.
Mrs Miriam Armstrong Glenn. a substan-
ual token Of It's esteem.
work Done mt Night.
The bill by Senator Nesbltt TO allow
| graduates OF the school OF osteopathy To
practice In this state brought on some dis
cussion. The bill finally passed
The bill by Senator Wright OF the Tenth
district, TO require S25 license to trap,
kill or net, except on ones own land, any
| Wild turkeys doves, quail or deer during
the hunting season, amended by requiring
the recommendation of grand jury to
mn4se IL operative IN any county, also
passed
The following Senate bills passed:
Br Mr.. Dickerson OF the Flfty-eighth--
TO make Douglas a city for state de-
pository.
BY Mr.. wingheld of the Twenty-elghth
|
voters; also to require all railroad com
panles to record In the clerks office of tho
Superior Court, any railroad lease In each
county through which said leased railroad
| runs
BY Mr.. Johnson OF the Forty-frst--To
protect the cattle OF this state from con-
| tagious diseases
By Mr.. Green OF the Fortleth--To pre-
vent the driving of cattle through certain
counties Of this state.
| By Senator Brannen, to allow owners OF
timber on land, to get out injunetiona
| without showing that they are the own
| ers Of the land.
BY MIR. Brannen Of seventeenth-sub-
jecting executions OF municipalities to the
same operation as other executions.
The report of the conference COMMITTEES
on the oil inspectors bill striking the H.
Eliminating clause was agreed 10.
Military VIII Get 100000.
The House receded from its position by
a vote OF GA 10 81 on the military appro-
priation and The soldier boys wll get s20,4
Geo for the next year.
A molten 10 reconsider was lost by a vote
| of IS to 81.
The bin by Mr.. Morrison Of Thirty
| fourth, 10 require judges 10 grant super
cedeas in criminal cases in motions for
new trial, was passed.
The House this afternoon con-
| CURED IN Senate amendments to
! House bills. granting pensions 10 the heirs
OF w. J. Irwin of Barlow, @. w. Allen of
| Houston. and @. w. Spratling Of Fayette.
The House considered the Senate amend-
ment 10 the Hardwick appropriation to the
state militia, substituting $4,000 for $l2.-
| 5O0 Messrs Morris Of Cobb and Ever
EFT of Stewart spoke against concurrence.
declaring that sufficient money had all
ready been appropriated The House re-
| fused to concur in the amendment
The Senate amended Mr.. Chappelis ap-
preparation bill, adding $is2.6 TO settle .
| claim Of the state printer for work done
for the agricultural department In 1888
| Mr.. Harrison Of Quitman moved to non-
| concur He said that while he believed
the claim was just, the claim had besn
killed In the House and that the Consti-
| tuition forbade any appropriation rot di-
| rectly necessary for current expenses, and
that the amendment was not germane 70
the bill. Mr.. Howard Of Chattahooehee
supported Mr.. chappen on the ground Of
conshtutiOnality. The House also refus-
ed TO concur in this amendment.
On motion Of Mr.. Morris OF Cobb.
Messrs r. b. Latimer OF Cherokee and r.
| w Everett Of Polk, who have, from sick
| ness been unable to attend this session.
were granted their per diem.
The House refused to recede from ifD
refusal 10 accept a Senate amendment "a
the tax act exempting pharmacists.
The committee which visited the state
asylum for the insane, submitted a report
favorable to that institution but reported
| that the appropriation was insufficient.
The Senate added an amendment to the
| House bill revising the charter Of At
lanta, providing that The clerk of the
! Council be elected biennially. but the
House Insisting on its position, The Speak
er appointed Messrs Brandon, Bower and
| Ellis as a conference committee on the
part Of the House
Atlanta Depot Sauabble.
The House had terrific squabble over
| the depot bill OF Senator West of the
| sixth district An effort was made by Mr..
! Han Of Bibb TO obtain unlimited debate,
and on his motion to this effect, Messrs.
! Copeland OF Walker. Johnson OF Barlow
| ana himself spoke strongly n favor OF the
| resolution. They said that this measure
was more important than any which had
| l...u.o. t.rfora she Taotniaftfra and that