The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-14
The LEGISLATURE.

Ma0e SpectuI OrueE AoF
Atlanta. Nov. 1s.-The House to-day
passed the bill by Mr.. Akin, of Bar
tow. repeating the bill which created
the Office of special attorney OF the
Western and Atlantic Railroad. There
was quite a warm debate on the meas
ure but the vote was most decisive
4 resolution was introduced by Mr..
BeaH. of Paulding. providing for COM
nnittee to investigate the soldiers home.
the famous anti-free pass bill of Mr.
Hall. of Bibb. came up for third read
ing and was made the special order for
Tuesday morning Immediately after the
reading of the Journal; a number Of
local bills was passed and several new
measures. principally local in charac-
ter, were introduced.
When the House adjourned for the
day, a bill by Mr.. Flynt of Spalding
TO amend Section PAS of the Code so
as to change the venue in insurance
suits against insurance companies. was
under consideration. This bill contem-
plates amending the present law so as
to give any one the right to bring suit
against an insurance company in the
county where any agent resides or In
which the contract is made. Mr.. Sla-
ton. of Fulton. was speaking in opposi-
ton TO the measure at the hour of ad-
journment. Mr.. Flynt having made his
argument in behalf of it just proceed
ing.
Mr.. Atkins bill which provides for
the repeal of the act approved Dec.
20, 1892, creating the Office OF special
agent of the Western and Atlantic
Railroad was passed by the unusually
large vote of 135 to u. This Office
is now held by Hon. z. T. Brown,
Chairman of the State Democratic
Executive Committee at a salary OF
s.. 900 year. Judge Akin explained
that the object in repeating the law
was that there no longer existed any
necessity for the officer. There were
no duties to be performed and the Of
fetal in question did not make any re-
port to the governor this year. Mr..
Han of Bib. spoke for the bill. while
Messrs. Blackburn of Fulton and Flynt
OF Spalding spoke against 1t. The vote
was then taken with the result stated.
Mr.. Beall of Paulding wants a commit
tee of five named to investigate alleged
dissatisfaction and bad conditions at
the Soldiers Home These matters have
been investigated by the trustees of the
AcAAAO dAAN- ullIOuHuEQs 1t Is
probable, however, that the legislature
will look into the matter
Mr.. Hall. of Bib. introduced a resO-
luton providing that no unanimous
for reading bills a third time
should be entertained by the chair. 1t
went to the Committee on Rules
Among the bills introduced were the
following:
BY Mr.. Brinson of Decatur-To
amend the constitution so as to pro-
vide for biennial instead Of annual,
sessions Of the Legislature.
BY Mr.. McHenry of Floyd-To
amend Section 1852 OF the Code, relat-
ing to the duties Of a justice of the
peace.
BY Mr. Rawls of Efingham-To
amend Section 1921 of the Code, relat-
Ing. TO damages to stock by running
trains.
BY Mr.. Knowles Of Floyd-To give
any company or corporation operating
sewer systems the right of eminent
domain.
Among the bills passed by the House
were the. following:
BY Mr.. Rogers of McIntosh-To
change the time of holding the fan
term of the Superior Court of McIn-
tosh county.
By Mr.. Franklin of Washington. by
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Section 107 of the Code, so as to pro-
vide the contests of elections to coun-
" offices may appeal to the Governor.
who shall appoint to hear the case a
judge Of another circuit than that in
which the interested parties reside.
BY Messrs. Slaton, Houston and
Blackburn Of Fulton-To amend the
charter of the city OF Atlanta, so as
TO authorize an election to be held
for 100000 for sewer improvements
ana a similar bond issue for water
works improvements
The senate,
To prohibit acceptance and use Of
free passes and franks of railroads.
telegraph and telephone companies by
Judges OF the Supreme. Superior, Coun-
~ and City Courts of the state, was
the object of bill introduced in the
upper house of the General Assembly
to-day by Senator McMichael OF the
Iwenty-fourth District. The measure
also includes solicitors general and the
attorney General in its provisions
According to the bill, any of the Of
ncers who may violate the provisions
OF the act shall be guilty Of a mis-
demeanor and conviction will be
grounds for Impeachment.
Senator Hopkins of the Seventh Dis
trict introduced a bill to authorize adj
illustrators, executors, trustees, re-
eeiYers and guardians who may be re-
CURED to give bond, to charge the
costs or premiums of the bonds against
the estate.
A bill was introduced by Senator
shelton of the Thirty-first District to
amend the Code so as to raise the mar
riageable age of females from Ii to
16 years.
Another interesting measure was
that by Senator Dodd of the Forty
third District which provides for the
adoption of a uniform system of text
DOCKS Tor the public schools of the
state.
The House resolution of Mr. Harden
OF Chatham of providing that both
houses OF the General Assembly adj
9onrn over Nov. % on account of its
pelng thanksgiving Day. was concur
req IN, except that an amendment was
adopted STIMULATING that the day he
not declared dies non. This amend
ment sends the resolution back to the
House. s--S
President Howell made formal an
nouncement of the fact that Senator
Perry of the Thirty third district. was
chairman of the General judiciary
Committee. When the standing COM
mttees were appointed, Mr.. Perry was
made vice chairman of this committee
OF which the late p j. Sullivan Of the
Eighteenth district, was chairman
Senator Perry succeeds Mr.. Sullivan.
BY vote of twenty-five to twelve
the Senate declined to reconsider its
action in passing the bill by Senator
Comas to provide for placing on trial
all persons using profane Language in
the presence of ladies, without indict-
ment by the grand jury. This bill was