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THE AMENDED BILL
Senate Materially Changes Convict
ure as Received From the House.
IT WILL BECOME THE LAW AT LAST
The Most Important Sections A-e Printed
in Full Below and Others Are Con
densed and Meaning Given.
The convict bill as amended by the
senate, and sent back to the house for
final action, is very materially changed
from its original form. It is in substance
as follows:
The Convict Bill.
A Bill—To be entitled an act to create
a prison commission for the state of
Georgia; to define their duties, powers
and compensation; to provide for the
purchase of lands, and for the erection
thereon of a penitentiary and appurten
ances in which to keep and maintain cer
tain state convicts; to provide for the
utilization of convict labor thereon;
to purchase property necessary to carry
out said purposes; to provide for the
hiring of certain convicts; to abolish th e
offices of principal keeper of the peniten
tiary and physician of the penitentiary;
to provide an appropriation to carry out
the purposes of this act; to place the
misdemeanor convicts under the super
vision of the commission; and for other
purposes.
Section I.—The general assembly of
Georgia to enact. That within thirty
(30) days after the passage of this act,
the governor shall appoint three (3) in
telligent and upright citizens from dif
ferent sections of the state, who shall be
known as the prison commission of the
state of Georgia, and who shall hold
office until their respective successors are
elected and qualified, as hereinafter
provided. At the general election in
October, 1898, one commissioner shall be
elected, and at each following general
election one commissioner shall be elect
ed Tbe comnlission so appointed by
the governor shall cast lots and deter
mine which of said commissioners shall
hold office for two, four and six year
terms.
Section 2d provides for that the
commissioners elected by the people
shall be for s’x years. Section 3d
says that each of them shall execute
a good bond in the sum of $5,000.;
Section 4 says that they shall re
ceive $2,000 per year and traveling ex
penses. Section 5 Commissioners
shall have office in the capitol and a
clerk at $1,200.
See. 6. Be it further enacted, That
the commission shall have complete
management and control of the state
convicts, shall regulate the hours of
their labor, the manner and extent of
their punishment, the variety, quali
ty and quantity of their food, the kind
and character of their clothing, and
shall make such other rules and regu
lations as will insure their safe keep
ing and proper care; and to appoint
such officers, guards and physicians
as may be necessary. Provided that
the guards appointed shall not receive
a greater sum than $25 each per
month, and the officers and physicians
so appointed shall not receive a great
er sum than SIOO each per month.
Provided further, That any person or
corporation having hired any convicts
under the provision of this bill, and
failing or refusing to comply with the
regulations of the commission shall
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forfeit all rights under any contract
of hiring, and in the discretion of the
commission, said commission shall
have power and authority to take
from said hirer the convicts so hired,
and return the same under the pro
visions of this bill. The commission
shall likewise'have general supervision of
the misdemeanor convicts of the state.
Section 7 constitutes the commis
sioners a board of pardons.
See. 8. Be it further enacted, That
as soon as practicable after the ap
pointment of the commission they
shall advertise in three daily papers
of the state, and, if they deem it nec
essary, in several, not exceeding ten,
weekly papers, once a week for eight
consecutive weeks, for the purchase
of not less than two and not more
than five thousand acres of land, in
one body, or in several bodies, located
in different parts of the state, the ag
gregate not to exceed five thousand
acres, which shall be accessible by
railroad.
The commission shall have erected
on said land so purchased suitable
buildings, stockades and appurten
ances for the safe keeping and care of
the following classes of convicts:
Females; boys under 15 years of age,
and such aged, infirm or disabled
convicts as, in the judgement of the
commission, should not be hired out.
Provided, That the commission shall
have power and authority, in its dis
cretion, to take away from any hirer
any convict whom they have hired
out and to place such convict upon
the faam herein provided for, reliev
ing such hirer of that part of
of such convict for the time during
which such hirer is thus deprived of
the services of such convict. Pro
vided further, That said commission
shall likewise have power and author
ity, in its discretion, to take from
said farm any boy upon his reaching
the age of 15, or thereafter, and hir
ing him out, as other convicts are to
be hired under the provisions of this
bill.
Said commission shall prdvide:
(a) For the keeping of the male
and female convicts separate and
apart, so that they may not come in
contact with each other.
(b) For the keeping separate and
apart from the other inmates of the
prison minors under the age of 15
years.
(c) For the keeping separate and
apart of white and colored convicts
when not at work, and, when actually
engaged in work, to be kept separate
and apart as far as is practicable.
(d) To provide a separate comp ir<-
ment for sleeping purposes for each
convict, so that no physical communi
cation can be had one with another
after the hour of retiring.
Section 9 relates to the forfeiture of
leases.
Sec. 10. Be it further enacted,
That should the authorities of any
county or any municipal corporation
in this state desire to utilize any Him
ber of state or felony convicts on the
public roads or work in their respec
tive counties or municipal corpora
tions, said authorities may file with
said commission a requisition stating
the number wanted, the kind of work
to be done, and the term for which
they will be wanted, which requisi
tion must be filed with said board by
the 10th of August, 1898, and said
commission is hereby authorised to
furnish said county authorities tbe
number so required. After the year
1898 the said requisitions shall be filed
by the commission In the order in
which same are received, and the
convicts furnished .thereon as the
commission maybe able, respect being
had to the amount offered. The con
victs furnished under this section
shall be short term (not over two year
men) and physically able to do the
work required of them. In no event
THE ROME TRIBUNE. FRIDAY DECEMBER 17, 1897.
shall any county be furnished with
i felony convicts whose authorities fail
• to work its own misdemeanor convicts
on the public roads or public works.
Should such requisition be made, and
the convicts furnished, the county or
municipal authorities shall provide
without eost to the state, all transpor
tation, maintenance, guards and other
necessaries, and shall pay to the state
not less than $36 per annum for each
convict, to be collected and applied as
the hire of convicts as hereinafter
provided. The said convicts shall be
governed and controlled by the rules
and regulations provided by the com
mission.
Sections 11 to 17 relates to and defines
the duties of the commissioners.
Sec. 17. Be it further enacted, That
to carry out the provisions of this act,
the sum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,-
000,00), or so much thereof as may be
necessary, is hereby appropriated, and
the governor is hereby authorized to
draw his warrant on the treasurer for the
same out of any money in the treasury.
Sec. 18. Be it further enacted, That all
laws and parts of laws in conflict with
this be and the same are hereby repealed.
The Constitution yesterday morning
said that Judge Turner, keeper of the
penitentiary, would be appointed one of
the commissionars.
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CRUISERS SAIL FOR CHINA.
The Two Gertuuu Warship* Geflon and
J>eUt-»ohland Leave Kiel.
Kiel, Deo. 16.—The German cruisers
Geflon and Deutschland have sailed for
Chinese waters. The harbor presented
a most animated picture. The shores
were thronged with, people, and a num
ber of naval officers occupied the Bar
bossa bridge. Prince Henry entered his
launch and was vociferously cheered as
the boat left the shore. '
Emperor William, in admiral’s uni
form, appeared alone at the castle gate,
saluted the officers and boarded a
launch. He received an ovation.
The Deutschland, which was anchored
opposite the castle, hoisted the imperial
stffhdard as his majesty stepped on
board and then hoisted the war flag.
The Deutschland slowly got under
way with the Emperor, Prince Henry
and tbe other princes on her brigade.
As she passed the other vessels, which
were drawn up in line extending as far
as Bellevue, hurrahs were exchanged,
the crews manned yards and guns thun
dered forth salutes until tbe Deutsch
land disappeared in clouds of powder
smoke from tbe gazing spectators.
Princess Henry of Prussia and her
children witnessed the departure from
windows of the castle.
To Cure A Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. 25c. The genuine has L.
B. Q on each tablet.
DeLeon’s Sulphurous Novel.
That was rather a bold plunge Mr. De -
Leon made into the nebulous debatable
when he wrote ’“Out of the Sulphur”—
just ready in neat and cheap editioo.
However, its audicity won not only the
Christmas prize in “Taleg From Town
Topics,” but a strong consensus of critical
opinion as well. The edition before us
has on the cover a half tone cut from the
climax scene of the story. This deals
with the reckless love of a Chicago banker
decently married and of more than a mid
die age, for a brilliant and beautiful
watering place adventuress. Complica
tions come, of course. Tragedy follows
them, the lover being accidently shot,
under compromising circustances, by the
woman herself. To prevent her exposure
he hides the fact and dies of his wound -
a gentleman at the last. The girl, of
course unknown to aim, meanwhile'elopes
with a young Boston millionair for whom
she has long angled; he being the pre
sumed fiance of the wounded man’s fresh
bud of a daughter—a strong foil to her
hidden but successful rival. Others of
the seventeen characters in the book are
clear cut types; and the reader is held in
suspense until the last page for the sud
den and dramatic denouement,
Something to Know.
It may be worth something to know
that the very best medicine for re
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This medicine is purely vegetable,
acts by giving tone to the nerve cen
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blood. Electric Bitters improves the
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the very best blood purifier and nerve
tonic. Try it. Sold for 50c and $1 per
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store.*
/Dorit Youtake\
ißrowns'lron J
FOUNDERS’ DAY AT MERCER.
Exercises at the University Tonight
Will Be Ent. r aining.
Founders’ Day will be celebrated at
Mercer university tonight and an ex
cellent program has been arranged.
Tbe exercises will consist of speaking
and music, says tue Macon Telegraph.
The Ciceronian and Phi Delta socities
will each furnish a speaker, and the
orations will be of the highest literary
quality.
The Ciceronian Society will be rep
resented by Mr. S. Emmet, Stephens
of Canton, Ga. The subject of,Mr.
Stephens’ oration will be “Idealum
in Modern Politics.” This will be a
treat to lovers of oratory and will be
a very interesting part to the very ex
cellent program.
Mr. Clyde Turner of Rome will rep
resent the Phi Delta Society. He hr s
chosen for his subject, “Is Oratory
Declining?” Mr. Turner is an orator
of great promise and his fellow clcb
mates are expecting much from him.
With the celebration of Founders’
Day Mercer university enters upon a
new era of prosperity, and the facul
ty feel highly elated with the success
that has attended the institution un
der their administration.
The music on t.bis occasion will be
furnished by a specially selected or
chestra.
The yopng ladies of Wesleyan will
attend in a body and lend inspiration
to the speakers. As these occasions
have always been greatly enjoyed, it
is needless to tell tbe public what they
may expect tonight,
J. A. Perkins, of Antiquity, O , was
for thirty years needlessly tortured
by physicians for the cure of eczema.
He was quickly cured by using De-
Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve the famous
healing salve for piles and skin dis
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Just as
Good
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cheaper,** is a statement sometimes
made by the druggist when Scott’s
Emulsion is called for. This shows
that the druggists themselves regard
Scotti
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standard, and the purchaser who
desires to procure the “ standard ”
because he knows it has been of
untold benefit, should not for one
instant think of taking the risk of
fusing some untried prepa
ration. The substitution
of something said to be
"just as good” for a stand
ard preparation twenty
five years on the market,
should not be permitted by
the intelligent purchaser.
Be sure you get SCOTT’S Emulsion. See
that the man and fish are on the wrapper
50c. and SI.OO, all druggists.
SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, New York.
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Ned Hughes (Colored)
Ned Hughes is one of the best known
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ROME'S OLD SANTA CLAUS
Mr. J. B. CARVER.
Sends a happy Christmas greeting to all thj children and his many 1
jrietids and old customers, and cordially invite them to
his new headquarters the
Rome China and Stove Co.,
No. 213 Broad St, Rome, Ga.
Where we have displayed the handsomest and
most elaborate collection of
Toys and Holiday Goods I
We have ever shown in R ime. These goods are ele
gant and embraces the newest and prettiest things that
could be found in New York. They were bought before
the price was put upon account of the new tariff and will
be sold at prices that will please you. We have quite a
variety of real nice things for 5 cents and 10 cents. Come
while the weather is pretty and before the stock is broken.
Make your selections now, We will lay the goods away
for you until Christmas Eve. Don’t forget the place,
Next to the First National Bank, No. 213, Broad Street,
Rome, Ga.
Rome China and Stove Co,
R. H. Jones & Sons Mfg. Co.
The class of buggies and wagons we make and sell has
won tor us (and deservedly so) a name that will
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Best Material
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We Guarantee
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just finished some of the haodsomest buggies ever
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We Build
As good, if not the best, Farm Wagon in America.
Our Repair Department
Is thorough and complete in every detail.
—Rome, Cartersville, • Stamp Creek. —
R. H. Jonts & Sons Manufacturing Company,
J. W. JONES, Secretary.