The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-07
BUSINESS WAS DULL
HOUSE CONSIDERED MATTERS OF
NO GREAT MOMENT.
TO KEEP OUTSIDERS OUT
A RESOLUTION WAS INTRODUCED
BY FIELDS OF DOOLY.

Bill Passed to Extend City Limits
of Macon-Means Taking in of
Vineville, Hugenin Heights and
other Suburbs Compromise
Reached on Rome Dispensary
Matter - Confederate Memorial
Text Book Bill Passed by senate.
Atlanta, Aug. 6.-The House did not
do anything of great moment to-day.
Mr.. Mills of Cherokee started the ball
rolling by denouncing the intimation
published yesterday afternoon that he
was trying to dodge the lobby inves-
tigation. He was here and ready to
testify, he said.
Mr.. Fields of Dooly introduced a res
olution directing the Speaker to en-
force the rules of the House prohibit
ing unauthorized persons form COM
ing onto the floor of the House. After
some discussion the resolution was re-
ferred to the Committee on Privileges
of the Floor, but it is not expected it
will be heard from.
The bill of Mr.. Fielder of Bibb to ex-
tend the city limits of Macon so as to
take in Vineville, Hugenin Heights,
and other suburbs was passed by a
vote of 1873 to 10, There was a warm
fight on this measure, Mr.. Hall of Bib
opposing it. Many Maconites were
here to hear the debate.
Compromise Effected.
After another warm debate over the
Rome dispensary bill this morning a
compromise was reached Mr.. Ennis
one of the authors of the bill had it
tabled on the strength of a statement
from Mr.. McHenry of Floyd, that he
would agree to support a measure to
abolish the dispensary in the event a
majority of the white Democratic vOt-
ers demanded it at the next primary
in April of next year. The agreement
was greeted with applause.
The House passed by a vote of SO
to rs the bill by Mr. Yates of Catoosa
to permit any county which has not
enacted the stock law to vote on the
question of whether or not hogs shall
be allowed to run at large. The ac-
ton of the House in defeating Mr..
Halls bill to repeal Section 1891 of the
Code so as ITO Restore the Right of
Trial by Jury" was reconsidered.
Convict Bill Goes to Senate.
The convict bill was ordered at once
transmitted to the Senate, where the
opponents of the lease system will en-
deavor to have it amended so as to
embody their ideas with reference to
convicts working on the roads. 1t is
said many senators favor the plan.
Much time was wasted at the after
noon session in talking about the alb
sence of a quorum. Two roll calls dis
closed more than 100 members present.
The House passed by a vote of 80
to the bill by Mr.. Morris of Cobb,
providing for a Confederate memorial
board, to be appointed by the Gov
ernor, which shall secure information
regarding all the Confederate ceme-
teries and burial grounds in the state,
and report to the next session. This
board is also authorized to receive
deeds to such cemeteries in the name
of the state, the idea being that the
state shall care for these cemeteries
This suggestion came from Gov. Terrell
in his recent message.
Work of the Senate.
The Senate to-day passed the uni
form text book bill practically as IL
passed the House. There was very
little debate over the measure as the
Senate had already passed one uniform
text DOCK Dill. Inc vote was "a 10 A..
Gov. Terrell is known to favor the
measure, and there is no doubt it will
receive his approval.
The Senate also passed bill by Mr..
Park of the Thirty to regulate
the sale of stocks of goods in bulk
This is a bill that has been urged by
the Creditmen's Association, for the
protection of the wholesale houses. 1t
is designed to prevent fraudulent sales
of entire stocks. and requires that no.
tice shall be given each creditor before
such stock shall be sold. The Senate
also passed the following bill:
By Mr.. Hudson of the Thirteenth,
to amend Section 1858 of Volume 2 of
the Code of 1895, so as to provide for,
and authorize the judges of the Supe-
Pior Court of this state to issue the
writs of mandamus against the several
boards of commissioners of roads and
revenues of the several counties of
this state, whereby law, Jurisdiction
and supervision of the public roads are
vested in such boards of commissioners
in such counties.
The bill by Senator Golden to prohibit
the sale of cotton futures in Georgia
was discussed and tabled. The Senate
in executive session, confirmed the
nomination of Rufus r. Burgess to be
judge of the County Court of Oconee
county.