The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-08
BACK AT WORK.
LEGISLATURE GETS DOWN TO BUS
MESS AFTER ITS SAVANNAH
TRIP.


Atlanta. Nov. 7.-Savannah was the
toast in the House and Senate to-day.
Gov. Gambler says he cannot remem-
Der when he spent a more delightful
day, and the same sentiment was ex-
pressed by all the members of the Leg
islature and others who were Savan-
nah's guests.
In the House the following resolution
was introduced by Mr. Mulherin of
Richmond, and unanimously adopted:
Resolved by the House of Represen-
tatives. That the thanks of this body are
due and are hereby rendered to the
Savannah Fair Association, to the
Mayor and Council of Savannah, to the
people of Savannah, the Central of
Georgia Railway Company, the Pull
man Palace Car Company, the Savan-
nah, Thunderbolt and Isle of Hope
Railroad Company. and the Chatham
delegation in this body for the many
courtesies extended by each of them
to the members of this House during
their recent visit to Savannah.
Resolved further, That each of
these parties be furnished with copy
of these resolutions, by the clerk of
the House"
At the conclusion of the reading of
the resolution Mr.. Harden of Chatham
said Savannah and her people appre-
ciated the honor shown by the Legis-
lature in making their visit and were
glad to have them there.
He spoke of Savannah's well-known
q nd Gof he MAS oil 6n
members of the General Assembly had
an opportunity to test it under such
advantageous circumstances. He was
glad the members enjoyed their trip,
and hoped they would all visit Savan-
nah again in the near future.
Mr.. Hitch of Chatham seconded what
was said by Mr.. Harden. and added
that he was glad that so many of the
North Georgia members made the trip,
and had an opportunity to meet the
Savannah people and become acquaint-
ed with their customs.
Speaker Pro. Tenn. Morris said he felt
satisfied he voiced the sentiment of
the members of the House when he
stated that never in his opinion had
any Georgia Legislature had so de-
lightful trip or so enjoyable an en-
tertainment.
The members of the House were all
and it was frequently referred to with
pleasant recollections during the day.
The first joint session of the House
and Senate at the present session was
held to-day, for the purpose of hear
ing from Gen. Stephen D. Lee of Miss
1sslppi, commissioner of the Vicksburg
National Park, and from the distin-
guished party of Missourians, who ap-
peared to present the interests of the
held at st. Louis in 1903.
Gen. Lee spoke of the eleven Georgia.
commands that took part in the fight
ing around Vicksburg and urged the
Legislature to arrange to send there
one member from each of these COM
mands to mark the spot where they
We're located during the lighting He
said 1t would not cost over 81 900 at
the outside, and it was important work
in the preserving of the history and
achievement of the Georgia troops. He
made an eloquent speech with refer
ence to the movement started when
President Mckinley made his famous
utterance in the hall of the House, in
which the nation joins in honoring the
memory of the dead of both armies
This, he said. is done to-day through
the establishment of these national
military parks.
hdybt IAOild Wells OF u. Louis was
then introduced and made a brief
speech, in which he cordially invited
Georgia to be represented at the st.
Louis Exposition and invited Ceorgians
TO attend. He assured them of a warm
welcome.
He was followed by ex-Gov. David r.
Francis of Missouri, who gave a de-
tailed account of the scope of the ex-
position and urged upon the Legisla-
ture the great Importance of having a
Georgia building there. At the conclu-
sion of his address resolution by Mr..
Park of Greene was adopted, thanking
Gen. Lee and the st. Louis party, and
promising that Georgia would do every
thing possible to respond to both calls.
House Bills Introduced.
The following bills were introduced
in the House to-day:
BY Mr.. Drawdy of Clnch-To define
the duties of tax collectors of counties
whose population is less than 10000 in
habitants.
BY Mr.. Drawdy of Clinch-To amend
section Sal of the penal code OF 1895 sc
as to allow arresting officers to carry
concealed weapons when wearing 8
badge showing the title of the Office
they hold.
BY Mr.. George OF Morgan-To re-
quire the clerks of the several Superior
Courts of this state to open and keep q
contract docket TO provide that the en-
try of certain conracts thereon shall
be full notice to all persons. to make
IL unlawful for any person to employ
or contract with as tenant or croppeI
any person already under contract duly
entered, and to provide penalties there
for.
By Mr.. BROCK of Dade-To put In
operation a modified no fence law ir
the state of Georgia, prescribing what
shall be a lawful fence.
BY Mr. Bower of Decatur-To in
corporate the municipality of Balm
bridge in Decatur county as one of the
cities of the state.
By Mr.. Booth of Walton-To provide
an additional method of sending a COM
mission of lunacy or insanity.
BY Mr.. Tumlin of Carroll-To pro-
hibit druggists, pharmacists or any
other person, firm or corporation from
substituting any other drug than those
designated in a prescription from a
physician or surgeon in filling prescrip-
tions.
BY Mr.. George Of Morgan-To make
II misdemeanor for any person seek
ing employment from another or to
rent lands from another or to crop for
another or state falsely that he is not
under written contract with any other
person, or TO state falsely the county
or counties of his residence for the
twelve months Immediately preceding
and TO provide penalty for the same
BY Mr.. Park Of Greene-To be en-
titled an act to prevent any incorpor-
ated city or town in this state from
placing any tax on any person selling