The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-12
LEGISLATIVE ACTION.
HOUSE AND SENATE SETTLE, DOWN
TO HARD WORK.


ANS Representatives - senat'
Passes Sweeping and Drastic
Anti-Anarchism Measure.
Atlanta, Nov. 1.-THE Atlanta depo
question bobbed up in the House TINS
morning in a rather unexpected man
ner. A considerable debate followed
between Mr.. Fielder of Bibb on one side
and Mr.. Slaton of Fulton on the 9TH
er. the question al issue being Whether
a resolution introduced by Mr.. FEEDER
should be referred to the General Ju-
dietary Committee, or the special com
mittee on the Western and Atlantic
depot matter.
Mr.. FEEDERS resolution was quite an
interesting one. 1t recites the facts re-
iatIng to the lease of the road and the
contract between the lessees and the
state; calls attention to the TACT that
the depot has been condemned as I'M
Mt for. use and unhealthy by the press,
by the Governor, and by the Board OF
Health and other city officials OF Al
lanta; declares that the depot which
is a part OF the states property has
not been maintained and kent up as
the lease requires, and calls upon the
Governor to, compel compliance with
the terms of the lease. The resolution
calls attention TO the fact that the les
sees have on deposit with the state
$500 900 in bonds as security for the
faithful performance of the contract
and it is considered that the keeping
of depot in good condl non IS a part oil
that contract
Mr.. Fielder asked that it be referred
to the General Judiciary Committee.
Mr. Slaton said it ought to go to the
Western and Atlantic Railroad Com
mittee which has charge of all matters
connected with the state road.
By unanimous consent these gentle
men were allowed to present thar
views 10 the House on the subject, and
they started in TO debate the merits
OF the depot proposition. Questions
Were fired at Mr.. Slaton and points of
order were made just as was done last
year when the depot bill was under de-
bate
Finally Mr.. Blalock of Fayette found
a resolution under which it was re-
Quired that al! matters relating to the
depot be referred TO the special com
mittee of depot. This ended the dis
cussion. Mr.. Slaton having won the
POINT he contended for. Mr.. Fielder de-
clared this committee would sidetrack
the resolution which is said to have
TO depot bill. and in an effort to fore
stall anything that might be done to-
wards getting the depot bill through.
The House refused to reconsider it's
action in adopting the Senate resolu-
ton inviting Mrs. w. II. FELTON, IL
speak before the General Assembly on
day to be chosen, between II and ]
O'Clock. Mr.. Morris of Cobb endeavor-
cd to have the resolution reconsidered
Ia off a. ae,aa1 dino ON
putting the hour at some time when the
Legislature would not be in session
Several speeches were made against it.
on the ground that there should be q
full attendance when Mrs. FELTON, is
heard, and the motion was voted down
The House by a vote of 109 to TO,
day passed the bill by Mr.. Steed Of
Taylor providing that commercial fer
tilizers in the hands of the consumer
shall be exemv from taxation wher
the land upon which they are to b,
used has been properly returned.
Mr.. Steed claimed that the passag q
of the law was necessary to reliev,
the farmer from an unjust burden pu
upon him by the tax act. He said il
some instances fertilizers which wer
already in the ground were required
by the tax receivers to be returned fol
taxation.
Mr. Madden of Pike county introduced
bill in the House to require all city
and Superior Courts to open with
prayer every morning. This is to TAX,
effect, if passed. the first of the year
and the judge of the court is to selec
the preacher and fix proper compen
sation for his services
Among the new bills introduced II
the House to-day were the following:
BY Mr.. Thomas of Pierce-To amend
the charter of the Blackshear Bank.
BY Mr.. McLennan of Telfair-T,
establish the City Court of Mt. Yer
non.
BY Mr.. Houston of Fulton-To re
quire transfer of notes secured b.
mortgage or loan deeds to enter trans
fer of record or to have an entry mad
of the fact of transfer at the tim
thereof and to fix penalties for fail
ure to do so.
BY Messrs. Harden. Wells and Hitcl
Of Chatham-To define and extend TIL
corporate limits of the City of Savan
nah.
By Mr.. Cowatt of Charlton-T
change the county site of Charlton
county from Traders Hill to Folkstor
Anti-Anarchist Bill Passes.
The Senate to-day passed the anti
anarchist bill by Senator Sullivan o
the Eighteenth.
This is one of the strongest and mos
sweeping measures of the kind eve
passed. 1t provides that if an anarch
list shall even attempt the life of gov
eminent official, he shall suffer dealt
as penalty unless, upon recommen
dalton to mercy in which event h
shall be imprisoned for life.
The bill further provides that il an,
one shall preach anarchy, distribut
anarchistic literature, or organize o
join any organization of anarchists h
shall be punished by Imprisonment no
five years. The measure will reach tn
days. and. it is believed, will receiv
the sanction of that body
Among the new bills introduced 4
the Senate to-day were the following
BY Mr.. Sullivan of the Eighteenth
To provide that contract to maks will
or to leave money or property by wi
shall be in writing.
BY Mr.. Cam of the First-As to tn
effect OF usury in cases where title
conveyed to secure a debt.
Mr. Sullivan of the Eighteenth
regulate the expenditures of count
funds so far as the same relates 10 tn
purchase of goods or property for coun
ty purposes by county officers. and t
provide penalty for violation of tn
same. and for other purposes.
Mr.. Upchurch of the Fourth--T
change the county site of Charlie
county in the state of Georgia, froI
Traders Hill, in said county TO Folk
ston. in said county, and for othe