The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-04
WILL ALL VOTE AT HOME.
,.,u,rS DELEGATION WILL
ynrE AND WORK FOR LESTER.


nf,..r.. wells and Harden Arrived
,..t~rdny and Mes-rs. Cam and
mich Expected This MornfnE-Mr
wells Discusses tn, Local and
.t,tc Liquidation tn Prospect
,,yeh difference Of Opinion ~ TO
r. AdstSnbiIity 90 tho states
holding the New Union Depot at
.unnta-Misdemca Convict Biu
Wui Meet Lively Opposition Tn
Ir.. Amended.
t4or David Wells and Hon William
Harden. two OF Chathams representative
tre legislature. came down from At
..r,l yesterday morning Senator J Ferris
am ard Representative Hitch are ex-
t...ed his morning The entire delegation
,s.u remain ia the city over Tuesday la
rider mat hey may cast their votes here
or the National Democratic ticket. and
also give their counsel ana assistance ia
a.dinE in the reelection OF Congressman
Leser
R,presentafive Wells reported things Ia
a somcwhat unsettled condition AT the
stats capitol The committees have not
yet teeu appointed. Tie chairmen are un-
known me leaders have not set develop
"a. and legislation IS ia a very inchoate
stat indeed. u - not known just yet
how she Legislature stands on the va.
rious recommendation Of the Governor
with regard TO schools. pensions control
of misdemeanor convlcts by the Prison
Comm ssion and other matters
There Is considerable legislation IN
prospect" said Representative Wells
'The legislature IS composed OF a Ane lot
Of men and think they VIII act for the
bcst The recommendation Of the Cover
nor vith regard 10 the buildlng of "a new
union depot in Atlanta hy the state. Is
subject Of considerable discussion. AMI
Il - impossible 70 say just yet whether
II Will be given favorable reception
or rot There is considerable opposition
TO tte risdemeanor convict bin and un-
less concessions are made % counties like
Chatham. there arr a number or others
Nho Rll make very decided night
against s."
Friday Mr.. Wells introduced the lil 20
amend the city's charter go as 20 permit
81 10 acquire land outside of the cor.
porate limits for public purposes. such a.
opening streets. for parks, cemeteries ana
other public purpose Tho Chatham rep
rescntzeves ar8 a unit FOR the lli, and
"a IS expected 20 pass " rhout opposition
Mr. Hitch introduced bill TO fix the bond
required by tax receivers at not exceed
Ing $1,000 As the tax receiver handles NJ
money there seems 20 be no reason why
the present heavy bond should be required
81 him. Fulton county already has spe-
cial act. fixing the Limit OF the tax re-
ceiVor's bond at SO o.
Mr. Wells stated that tho bin recently
approved by Council. placing several i'm
portant city offices back iu the elective
column where they formerly belonged.
meats with the approval of himself and
colleagues and VIII pass without opposi-
ton.
Mr. Hitch also introduced a nil provd-
ing FOR salaries 90 be paid 70 the hailifs
OF the Cuy and superior Courts instead
OF the present per diem system. The ban
provides thnt tine salaries shall hc fixed
by The grand jury aui that SOB no case
shall the salary of "a hailn exceed So.
Their presence lu the ,.ty Tuesday Will
deprive the members OF the Chatham
county delegation OF the privilege 81 vot-
Aug for senator Bacon. Tuesday morning
elyiug been set .He the time FOR taking
tue vote n S. possible that the attend
aucc may be So small that thc election
viii be postponed until tho following day
when the member from Chatham Will
have the y. caeuro OF casting heir votes
for the gentleman who has demonstrated
MS claim Go reelection hy t1e promi-
hence which hc BIAS acquired in me upper
house OF Congress ana his activity IN the
affairs OF the Democratic perty