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MAUCH 17,,1877.
THE
A PLAN NAMED WHEREBY THE
KOAD CAN BE BUILT,
Paid For and Controlled By the Origi
nal Stockholders—An Interesting In
terview With Capt. Eve, a Di
rector and the Largest Share
holder.
A Chboniclb min met in Augusta, yes
terday, Capt. F. Edgeworth Eve, one of the
largest landowners and perhaps the most
extensive and successful planter of the
county of Columbia—a lawyer who has
turned his attention fora time from musty
briefs and legal cobwebs to the more con
genial pursuits of the agriculturist; a coun
try gentleman now in every sense of the
word, who, fresh from his fields of cfttton
and corn, » preparing to recuperate for a
time at that Southern seaside resort,
Morehead City. Oa the alert always for
Hems of interest for that numerous broth-
* A/hood known as the "Oan’t-get-away-
and
VzWrhe Chjbonicle inserted its gimlet
T>. what is your opinion con-
- corning »be gauge that should be adopted
for the Elberton line ?’ J
"TM«rtowgauge bvAjlmeans. ILis
aaaMßffitelk, abont nifflg it anything
tb'MHo. Besides,
< in i ■' l irtow gauge and pay for,
W# ana control it. And then if after
' wrhilo? we find a broad gauge is needed
we wUI be in a better condition to make it
- -that than we are now. I think we had
better crawl to Elberton before we attempt
to jump - clean to Chicago !”
"But, Captain, it is said that bonds can not
be negotiated as readilv on a narrow as a
broad gauge collateral?”
"Excuse me. But that is the merest
nonsense. Capitalists, as every sensible
man knows, look first for an investment
that is safe and then for one that will pay,
and when they find these two qualities
combined in the same security they put
their capital in it without hesitation, and
without regard to gauge. My experience
with moneyed men is, that they would in
finitely prefer investing their funds in a
train way that will earn dividends to invest
ing in a gold plate six feet gauge that will
1 not pay. Is not this reasonable ? But the
proof that narrow gauge bonds are easily
negotiable is near at hand. lam inrorm-
* ed that a block of the bonds of the Chester
and Cheraw narrow gauge was sold right
here in thia ci tv at 95 cents and at par.
How is that? But let me tell you some
thing more. I have heard a suggestion
made to back the bonds of the Augusta
and Elberton Bailway with a landed col
lateral, and I think well of it.’’
"That is a good idea, you think ?”
, ’ "Well, I think ro. You know the great
continental routes were built and equipped
with landed security, and the land there is
In no way comparable with that which
stretches between Augusta and Elberton.”
"How is it suggested to do this ?”
“By giving land owners along the line
daubfe the present valuation of their lands
fn stock of the road for aqix-h of th 4 num
ber of acres they own, and putting the
fleets in as collateral for the payment of
tbfe,bonds. It is saidbjbtbe gentleman
who suggested this Qxe lands can
be hypothecated, the road built and paid
; for and yet the land can be saved to the land
owner.”
"That is a good plan, but will it work ?"
"It appears to me that it will. But Jet
me give you the whole idea, and then you
can judge for yourself. The lands between
Augusta and Elberton are valued to-day
perhaps at from $4 to $6 an acre or 40,000
acres scattered over the four counties
h might now be sold in farm lots for $l6O. >
* 000. When the railroad is operated, these
lands will be enhanced two-fold, that is
they will then be worth from $320,000 to
$480,000. It is proposed to obtain deeds
at once in payment for stock, allowing each
land-subscriber $8 to sl2 an acre, accord
ing to location, only requiring that the
lots shall be cut from the tracts in one
piece or body. This is an advantageous
offer to the landowner, as he will exchange
one-sixth of his land for double its present
value and know, too, that by the operating
of the road his remaining five-sixths will
be enhanced doubly also, thus assuring
him a six-fold return on the investment
and the control of the railway by the orig
inal stockholders.”
"How does it assure the control?"
"Wait a moment and I will explain.
Backed by these deeds as collat
eral, it is proposed to issue a
sufficient number of twenty-year
bonds to realize $300,000 or $350,000,
to which amount add the $125,000 al
ready subscribed and $50,000 more which
will, it is thought, be invested by Augusta,
and it will thus be seen that it is probable
the authorities of the Elberton road would *
have inside of ten months $475,000 or
$525,000.”
"What is it proposed to do then ?*’
"With the ready money thus secured, it
is proposed to build and equip a narrow
guage railway through to Elberton at
a cost of $450,000 or $500,000
as quickly as one thousand hands
can do it. We all want the road
as expeditiously as we can get it,
and that is one great reason why so many
► persons in the country favor the narrow
is it proposed to save the land
to the original owner r’
"Well, I will tell you. By the addition
of the Elberton and Toccoa narrow gauge,
fifty three miles long, to eighty or eighty
three miles of the same gauge from here
* to Elberton there will be one hundred
and thirty-three or a hundred and
»thirty-six miles of three feet gauge
road between Augusta and Toccoa,
and shorter lines than that pay hand
somely. Begin oporating the road as
soon as a locomotive can run over the
track, and the earnings of the railway
should pay the interest on the bonds,
while the sale of the lands at the enhanced
price of five, ten or fifteen years hence will,
perhaps, wipe out the principal. In the
meantime the lands can be kept and culti
vated by the present owners at a light
rental, the amount to be agreed upon when
the deeds are given and the stock trans
ferred, with this further agreement, how
ever, that the lease can be annulled after
three or five years have elapsed at twelve
s months notice. Dispose of the lands as
W Wpiilv as the original owners shall wish
to repurchase, which they should be en
abled to do by the rale of the stock when
it reaches par; or, if they shall not
wish to buy,then sell the lands in farm
lots to actual settlers, thus populating
the country by bringing into it new
families, who, by their labor, would aug
m went the products and of eoursa the traffic
* of the line. Thednflux of population will
* enhance the value of farming lands equally
as mudh as the railroad will enhance them;
hence land owners may prefer retaining
their stock or selling it and reinvesting in
other property. Betire the bonds by pro
viding a sinking fund from the amounts
obtained for the lands, and it is predicted
that in less than ten years with the en
hancement of reality, and no land owner
having been hurt, that the road will be
ready to pay its bonded debt”
"That is certainly a plan that demands
serious consideration, and what would re
sult if it were carried out successfully ?’’
"If successfully carried out, I think,
•very dollar put into the stock by the
original stockholders will be returned to
them, the only question as to that, being
will the road pay, and there is irrefutable
evidence, in my opinion, that narrow
gauge lines will earn greater dividends
than the broader gauges. And how much
better it is to be able to say the road is
there and paid for than to point to it and
remark that it belongs to others than the
original stockholders. The original stock
holders of some Georgia roads can appre
ciate the full force of this."
"But if this plan is feasable for a narrow
gauge why is it not also feasable for a
broad gauge ?”
"The reply is obvious. It is thought
that eighty thousand acres cannot be secur
ed, while forty thousand might be gotten.
A sixth of all the land lying in six miles of
the survey would not perhaps amount to
eighty thousand acres."
"You think the plan should be tried,
Captain ?"
"I do,and I think a large majority of the
stockholders will be in favor of it too. If
we can make it work, we shall certainly
save the bonus usually given to the bond
holder and pay him besides."
SPEECH OF MR. CALVIN ON PRJgy,
SETTING THE
fin order of exer
dlsftß different from that whichjtjie Joint
Committee recommended ana which this
House adopted, I #ould have esteemed it
a great privilege to have united with my
honorable conferees of the Senate and
House in paying an individual tribute to
the memory of the illustrious citizen
whose virtues we are this day to commem
orate.
From my earliest recollection I have
looked up to and revered the name of Mr.
Jenkins; because of his wondrous moral
courage and the great purity of his life.
I remember that he early elected retire
ment from public office in preference to
the sacrifice of his convictions as to duty
and State policy.
I recall bis overwhelming de'eat on the
great issue of secession and co-operation.
In that particular connection, Mr. Speaker
I recalled the time when, after tour years
of war, the foundations of society were
broken up as seemingly, on another mem
orable occasion, had been the foundations
of the great deep; when the clouds were
lowering; when no hand was out-stretch
ed to save but the unperceived hand
of the Almighty; when ro voice uttered a
word of cheer, except the unfaltering voice
«f woman. I recall the fact to-day, Mr.
Speaker, that, in that great emergency, the
people turned, as by inspiration and as
one man, to Charles J. Jenkins as the per
son safest to trust and best fitted to lead.
The order of exercises, Mr. Speaker, may
be without precedent and may constitute a
new departure. Be it so. Who, may I in
quire, has forgotten that a few years au.o,
from among the then living sons who had
illustrated her on the field of battle and in
the forum, the great State of Georgia sin
gled out Charles J. Jenkins that she might
confer on him a high and distinguished
honor, by presenting to him, through the
then speaker of the House of Representa
tives—the eminent gentleman (Hon. Jos.
B. Cumming) who sits on my left, a Jac
simile of the great seal of the State, thus
recognizing, honoring and commending
his courage and his faithfulness ? I felt,
Mr. Speaker, that it was my duty thus hur
riedly and briefly to indicate the reasons
, which induced- the committee to recom
, mend the order that has been adopted for
this hour. Having done this, it only re
mains for me to say, as I do now, that the
work of the committee is in the possession
of the House.
CAROLINA} RAILROADS.
Union, Gaffney City and Rutherfordton
Railroad Stockholders Meeting-
Organization of Company.
(Correspondenceaf the Chronicle.)
In pursuance of notice published by the
corporators in accordance with the act of
incorporation, a meeting of the stockhold
ers of the Union,Gaffney City and Buther
fordton Bailroad Company was held in
Wood’s Hall, in Gaffney City, 8. C., on
Saturday July 21. 1883, at 2:30 p. m., for
the purpose of organizing said company.
M»j J. J. Brown, chairman of the cor
porators, called the meeting to order, and
in a short and appropriate address ex
plained the object of the meeting.
On motion of Capt. P. O. Lemons, T.
Stobo Farrow was elected secretary.
The commissioners appointed to open
the books of subscription submitted the
stock book, containing subscriptions to the
capital stock of the company, amounting
to $52,000.
Oa motion of Capt. Lemons, the chair
man appointed Messrs. Jno. Earle Bomar,
C. C. S*artor, M. Simon. Wm. Munro and
P. O Lemons a committee on stocks and
proxies.
Maj. Jno. Earle Bomar, chairman of
committee on stocks and proxies, reported
that one thousand and forty shares had
been subscribed to the capital stock of the
Union, Gaffney City and Butherfordton
Bailroad, all of which was represented at
this meeting.
Maj John Earle Bomar moved that a
committee of three be appointed to count,
the votes and that the meeting proceed to
vote for Directors, which motion was
adopted and the chairman appointed
Messrs. John R. Jeffries, W. Waddy Thom
son and W. W. Gaffney on said committee.
The meeting proceeded to vote for Di
rectors and the committee to count the
votes reported the result as follows:
Total vote ca5t.1,035
A. A. Surratt receivedl,o3s votes.
Jno. R. Jeffries receivedl,o3s "
T. Stobo Farrow receivedl,o3s “
A. N. Wood receivedl,o3s *"
J. J. Camp receivedl,o3s "
Jnc. C. Fowler receivedl,o3s "
Wm. Munro receivedl,o3s "
P. O. Lemons receivedl,o3s "
J. J. Brown received 1,030 "
W, Waddy Thomson received 1,030 “
M. Simon receivedl.o3o "
Scattering voteslo
On motion of T. Stobo Farrow the report
of the committee giving result of election
was adopted and the above named gentle
men declared duly elected Directors.
On mo, ion of Mr. W. Waddy Thomson,
the meeting adjourned.
J. J. Bbown, Chairman.
T. Stobo Fabbow, Secretary.
Gaffney City, S. C., July 21, 1883.
Directors’ Meetlag.
A meeting of the directors of the Union,
Gaffney City and Butherfordton Bailroad
Company was held in Wood’s Hall, in
Gaffney City, cn Saturday, July 21, 1883,
at 4 o’c’ock, p. m.
On motion of Col. John R. Jeffries, Maj.
J. J. Brown was elected chairman and T.
Stobo Farruw was elected secretary.
On motion of Mr. W. Waddy Thomson,
the Directors proceeded to elect a presi
dent and a secretary and treasurer, and
the following gentlemen were nominated,
without opposition, and elected :
Hon. Wm. Munro, of Union, president.
Mr. A. N. Wood, of Gaffney City, secre
tary and treasurer.
On motion of Mr. John O. Fowler, the
meeting adjourned, subject to the call of
the chairman. J. J. Bbown. Chairman.
T. Stobo Fabbow, Secretary.
Gaffney CUy, 8. C., July 21, 1883.
Wants Matters Settled.
Bore, July 26.—The intelligence has
reached here from Berlin that Bismarck
-will continue to negotiate with the Vatican
for a settlement of the difference between
it and Prussia.
GENERAL_ASSEMBLY.
RICHMOND’S REVIEW OF LEOISLA
fIVELtBORS.
Committees Report Bills Oa Third
Reading —Resolutions of Respect—
Mr. Ray and His Fertilizer Bill—
Discussing the Merits of the
Measure in the House—A.
Message From the
Governor.
[Special to the Chronicle]*
THE SENATE.
Atlanta, July 24 -The Senate met,
with President Boynton in the chair.
Prayer by R;v. John James, D. D., Chap
lain. The journel was read and approved.
Senator Peeples offered a joint resolu
tion of thanks to Hon. C. C. Jones for his
address on the life and services of the late
Hon. Chas. J. Jenkins, and that 500 copies
of the address be printed for the use of
the General Assembly. Adopted and transj
mitted to the House. 4
submitted A
SjGgprt reeommendirg that the following
A billto amend sub-section 4377 of the
Code.
A bill requiring Judges of the Superior
Courts to dispose of all cases on their
dockets at least once in each year.
A bill repealing the act exempting the
wages of journeymtn laborers from gari
niehment.
A bill to amend the Constitution of this
State so as to create the office of Lieuten
ant Governor.
The Committee recoihmCnd the passage
by substitute of the bill to amend section
2928 of the Code.
Also, that the following House bills do
not pass:
A bill to make more effective section
1409 of the Code.
A bill to authorize the Commissioners of
Taylor county to let out tbe building of
bridges without requiring bond and se
curity.
Also, that the House bill incorporating
the Rome and Decatur Railroad do pass.
Od motion of Senator Mandeville, Hon.
W. O. Tuggle was invited to a seat on the
floor.
Under a suspension of the rules Senator
DeWolf introduced a bill to incorporate
the Buena Vista and Oglethorpe Railroad
Company. Judiciary.
On motion of Senator Dußignon, the
bill to require Superior Court Judges to
clear their dockets at least once in each
year, was recommitted.
Bills On Third|Readlng,
A bill to incorporate the town of Dallas,
amended so as to fix liquor license at not
less than SI,OOO nor more than $3,000,
and passed.
A bill to amend section 4500 of the
Code, in regard to illegal employment of
servants. The bill proposes to include
"farm tenants and farm laborers" with
servants, in the operations of the bill.
After considerable discussion the bill was
recommitted to the Committee on Agricul
ure.
A message from the Governor was now
announced, which was taken up and read.
By Senator Dußignon:
Resolved, That it is with profound sor
row and sincere regret that we learn of the
death of Hon. Martin J. Crawford, Asso
ciate Justice of the Supreme Court.
Resolved. That prominent among her
gifted sons whofte deaths have so recently
succeeded each ether, and to whose memo
ries she has paid fitting tribute, Georgia
will ever cherish the name and character
of Martin J. Crawford, the able jurist, the
ripe scholar, the upright man.
Resolved, That in respect to his memory
the Senate do now adjourn until to-mor
row morning at 9 o’clock. Adopted by a
rising vote, and the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
House met. Mr. Kinsey, of White, de
livered the Lord’s prayer. Roll call sus
pended on motion of Mr. Atkinson. Pro
ceedings of previous day read. *
Clerk read notice that the Governor
would receive Wednesday evening from 9
to 12.
Mr. Humber, of Putnam. Resolution
to invite Frank Leverett to a seat on the
floor.
Mr. Harris, of Bibb, offered report of
Committee on a School of Technology, and
a bill to establish one. Three hundred
copies printed. Finance Committee.
Mr. Little, of the Finance Committe, re
ported favorably the resolution of Mr.
Robbe to paint a portrait of Governor
Jenkins.
Tbe special order, Mr. Ray’s bill to
allow farmers to prove failure of considera
tion on fertilizer notes, was taken up. Mr.
Crenshaw asked a postponement of the
matter until the Agricultural Committee
could report. Mr. Ray asked when they
would report. Mr. Crenshaw did not know,
but thought soon. Mr. Ray urged imme
diate action. The Speaker required a
motion to postpone to a definite day. Mr.
Crenshaw moved to put off io Thursday,
2d August. Lost. This bill was lost once,
not having passed by a constitutional ma
jority. It was reconsidered and now
comes up for action a second time.
Mr. Humber, of Putnam, was in sympa
thy with the bill properly amended, and
offered three amendments that were ac
ceptable to Mr. Ray. The first amend
ment was to the title. The second amend
ment declared such waiver as against the
public policy of the State.
Mr. Hoge, of Fulton, contended that
waivers of warranty were not against the
public policy of the State, but were very
common. It was not a true reason for de
nying the right of waiver. Waivers were
, largely'allowed. Vote for the section if it
is desired, but do not state an incorrect
reason for it.
Mr. Ray thought the amendment a
proper one, and saw no reason for the
Legislature to decline to declare what con
tracts are or are not the policy of the State.
Mr. Falligant, of Chatham, called atten
tion to section 10 of the Code which says
a man may waive rights, etc.
Mr. Ray said this was simply a statutory
law that could be changed and not'a con
stitutional provisional.
Mr. Jenkins, of Putnam, opposed both
the amendment and the bill. He was in
favor of a man contracting as he pleases.
The bill put a premium on rascality. It
allowed a man to make a contract and re
pudiate it, and be opposed declaring such
power the public policy of the State.
The vote was taken on the amendment
and seemed to be lost. Mr. Reese, of
Wilkes, thought the amendment was not
understood. Mr. Mcßride, of Haralson,
said he was opposed to the amendment
but favored the bill. The amendment
was read and the vote was taken, ayes 41,
nays 81, so the amendment was lost.
Mr. Humber offered another amend
ment to the 4th section. The amendment
required loss or injury to be proved be
fore a conviction for misdemeanor should
be had. Amendment was lost, 44 yeas to
64 nays.
Mr. McGregor, of Warren, offered an
amendment that the bill should not go into
operation while the system of inspection
of fertilizers was in vogue. Amendment
lost, yeas, 45; nays, 81.
The vote was taken on the substitute of
Mr. Ray to his own bill, and the substitute
was adopted.
Mr. Ray moved to postpone the bill and
make it special order for Wednesday.
Mr. Gary, of Richmond, in his clear
ringing voice opposed the motion. He
saw no reason for so dignifying this bill
as to make it the special order ta repeated
AUGUSTA, AUGUST 1, 18»3
occasions.
to he acted on. had been lost
once. Now let on If the
friends of the in a minority
this morning let l»n||mbcept the situa
tion.
The House by 62
yea« to 68 najs. 3
Mr. Ray the bill. Our
chief calling is and something
is due to it in the protection. He
continued his
Mr. Reese, of if he ever
heard of any complftHHgainflt guano ex
cept in a dry year. W
Mr. Ray
Mr. Mark Jobnsoß^efßaldwin, asked
if, as a drop of water s|s».ihe ocean was a
specimen of the whole, a little scrap of
guano from a sack or was not typ
ical of the whole ?
Mr. Ray said " Bay read a
newspaper article showing t.- tain abuses.
Mr. Little asked
thor of the article. » • - ’
Mr. Ray
Mfiobbe, «f Rfcbmond, asked if some
4 this bill could not have written
K. Article and published it.
"No." He explained that
"Dealer” was opposed to his bill. . He
continued his argument.
Mr. Mcßride, of Haralson,, mdved to
postpone the bill. He explained that there
were not enough friends of the bill pres
ent to pass it, though a majority favored
it. He thought there was good reason why
the measure should be put off.
Mr. Gary, of the par
liamentary effect of this motion.
The Speaker explained that it would re
quire a two-thirds vote to postpone at this
stage of the bill.
Mr. Mcßride then moved to lay the bill
on the table.
The vote stood 66 ayes and 66 nays.
There being a tie the Speaker voted no,
and the bill was not laid on the table.
Mr. Hoge, of Fulton: The bill deals
with an annual expenditure of four
millions of dollars: He yielded to no
one in his estimate of agriculture.
A legislator should look to the in
terest of all classes. If there is any evil
iu this matter the remedy is in the hands
of tho?e effected by it. There was an idea
that legislation could remedy all things.
It was a mistake. [Applause.] Some
thing must be left to the good sense and
intelligence of the people. The point in
volved in the opposition te this bill is
simply that fertilizers shall stand as other
property, be sold as other property, and
that the same rules govern its transfer. A
man can waive warranty od a horse or
house, but under this bill he cannot waive
guaranty on a bag of dirt. Guano is to be
made different from everything else. This
is wrong.
The speaker explained the difference
between restricting money and guano. He
would only regulate the price of money
and bread and nothing else.
Some reference had been made teethe
Pennsylvania law. He thought Georgia
could paddie her own canoe in these mat
ters and should follow her own ideas. He
combatted a prevailing practice of con
verting all violations of contracts and mat
ters of difference into crimes. It was a
mistaken policy and should brstopped.
Col. Hoge presented some strong views.
He opposed the bill because it made a
child of a man. He opposed it because it
multiplied crimes in Georgia... He was in
favor of leaving the m.«tZer to the farmers,
trusting to their good >
is one of the most
speakers in the Housd. He has
commanding figure, a clear strong
distinct articulation, his
are always practical, his language!
nervous and choice, and he always
quits when done. He is a fine debater,
Mr. Russell, of Decatur, called the pre
vious question. Sustained-69 yeas, 59,
nays.
Mr. Ray had 20 minutes and recapitu
lated tbe arguments in lavor of the bill.
Mr. McGregor, of Warren, opposed the
bill. Mr. Ray had quoted law books and
newspapers more than facts. He compli
mented Gol. Hoge as expressing the sense
of the discussion. He would be willing to
correct the evils of the present law, This
bill does not do that. The failure to get
results from guano does not always carry
imperfection of the fertilizer. Another
trial may succeed. The guano men are
some of them in favor of this bill.
Mr. Reese called for the yeas and nays.
They stood as follows: 88 yeas, 61 nays.
A message was read from the Governor
communicating the death of Judge Martin
J. Crawford:
Executive Department, )
Atlanta, Ga., July 24, 1883. j
To the Senate and House of Representatives:
It becomes my painful duty to inform
you of tbe death of the Hon. Martin J
Crawford, Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court of this State, which occurred at his
home, in Columbus, on the 22d instant.
In the death of Judge Crawford the State
loses a citizen illustrious for his services
in State and Nation d Councils and on the
bench of the Superior and Supreme Courts
of Georgia, and distinguished in private
life for his probity and purity of character.
Hbnby D. McDaniel
Mr. Little, of Muscogee, offered the fol
lowing resolution, which was unanimous
ly adopted. ■’
This House has heard with profound
sorrow the announcement of the death of
Associate Justice Marlin J. Crawford. In
common with other citizens we feel that
the State of Georgia has been deprived of
the Eeivices of a valued public officer, who
in various positions of confidence and trust
confided to his keeping, regarded first the
honor and prosperity of the Common
wealth.
It is just and proper that this branch of
the State government should give formal
expression of the high estimation in which
the deceased was held, and pay that re
spect to his memory, which bis public
worth deserves.
Wherefore, be it resolved, that as a mark
of respect to the memory of the deceased,
this being the day of the funeral obsequies
that this House do adjourn until 9 a. m.,
on Wednesday, July 25th.
The House adjourned. Richmond
SENATE.
Atlanta, July 25.—The Senate met—
President Boynton in the Chair. Prayer
by Bev. John Jonee, Chaplain. Thejour
*Dal was read and confirmed.
Gen. 8. P. My rick, Hons J. G. Hock
ington, T. J. McMurray and F. C. Fur
man were invited to seats on the floor of
the Senate.
The President announced as the special
order the tMI to redistrict the State. Sen
ator George moved to discharge the special
order until Tuesday next. Adopted.
Senator Jones, from the Committee on
Corporations, submitted a report recom
mending the passage of the following:
A bill to incorporate the town of Sum
ner, in the county of Worth.
A bill to incorporate the Vigilant Live
Stock Insurance Company.
Upon recommendation ofAhe Committee
on Education the Senate bill to amend
sections and 1235 of the Code, was
withdnaO by its author.
Bills On Second Rending.
A bill to incorporate the Vigilant Live
Stock Insurance Company. Judiciary.
A bill to amend section 2928 of the
Code,
A bill to amend section 4059 of the Code.
Withdrawn.
A bill to amend sub section 4377 of the
Code. Lost.
House bill to make more effective sec
tion 1409 of the Code. Temporarily ta
bled.
A bill to amend the Constitution of this
State, so as to create the office of Lieuten
ant-Governor. Recommitted under ad
verse report. f . ,
The House bill taxing railroads in the
counties through which they run, was read
the first time, and referred to the Fininee'
Committee.
Bills on Third Heading. f
A bill to repeal an act to exempt from
garnishment wages of journeymen labor
ers. Adverse report. Made special order
for Wednesday next
A bill to require persons owning or run
ning cotton gins to enclose the same.
Withdrawn.
A bill to require the Commissioner of
.Agricalture to have analyses made of soils,
pi This bill provoked an elaborate discus
sion, which was participated in by Senators
George, McDonald, Baker, Tutt and Liv
ingston. Favorable report of the commit
tee agreed to, and the bill passed. ’
This bill contemplates the employment
of a competent chemist, and if its purposes
are fully carried out, will prove of great
benefit to the agricultural interests of the
State, and thereby render more effective
the Agricultural Department.
Hon. G. W. Warren, of Jefferson county,
was tendered the privileges of the floor.
A bill to repeal the act creating a County
Court in Bryan county. Adopted.
A bill to incorporate the town of Sum
ner, in the county of Worth. Passed.
A bill to authorize the trustees ot the
State University to lease certain lands of •
the State in the city of Milledgeville.
Passed by substitute.
A bill to require railroad companies to
return their property for taxation in the
counties through which they pass. Ta
bled, pending a bill of like character
passed by tbe House.
A bill to prohibit the sale of spiritous
liquor in tbe county of Berrien and the
town of Alapaha. Temporarily tabled.
A bill to incorporate the Borne and De
catur Railload Company, and confer cer
tain rights and privileges. The bill was
taken up übder a favorable report from the
Judiciary Committee, and after discussion,
the report cf tbe committee was agreed to,
and the bill passed as amended.
Senator Livingston offered a preamble
and resolutions recounting the acts ty
which convicts were furnished the Marietta
and North Georgia Railroad Company,
alleging that parties unknown to the State
under the contract with the original
managers are in possession of the convicts
and working them contrary to the spirit
of the State's contracts, and providing that
the Principal Keeper of the Penitentiary
take possesion of the convicts and dispose
of them as provided by law.
Senator Greer vigorously attacked the
resolution, and said there was a cat in the
meal tub net seen by Senator Livingston,
and tbe work on the road was progressing
all right.
* Senator Livingston said his eyes were
wide open. He was responsible for the
company’s having the convicts, pushed
the measure through the House, and had
carefully watched the matter from its in
cipienoy, and only sought to protect the
intereststhe State and the j
The teßllution wM
pnrebase
| 7 reports for tite county of
also, adversely ro equalize the
I Collectors and Receivers.
By Senator Parks - A resolution provid
ing; tor the ejection of an Associate Justice
of -the Supreme Court on Thursday, Au
.gust 2d. Under the rule it lays over till
to-toorrew.
Adjourned to 9. a. m.. to-morrow.
HOUSE.
The House met, Speaker Garrard pre
siding.
Prayer by the chaplain. Journal read
and approved.
Mr. Wright, of Washington, presented
the committee report in memory of ex-
Governor Herschel V., Johnson.
Mr. Wright moved that the report be
made the special order on Tuesday next.
Carried.
Mr. DeLacy, of Dodge, offered & resolu
tion, which was agreed to, in regard. to
wei hts and measures, to see what coun
ties need them.
The special order was taken up-the
contested election case from Camden
county - Daniel R. Proctor against Antho
ny Wilson, colored.
There were two reports, a majority report
favoring the seating of the colored contest
ant, Wilson, and a minority report for the
white contestant, Proctor. After consider
able discussion by Mr. Rountree, Mr.
Dupree and ethers the vote was taken and
resulted in the seating of the colored man,
Wilson and the turning out of the sitting
member, Mr. Proctor, by a vote of 87 yeas
to 61 nays.
Anthony Wilson was sworn in.
The committee appointed to see what
counties have no weights and measures are
DeLacy, McGregor and Everett.
The Finance Committee reported m
favor of the bill to construct a new Capi
tol. Three hundred copies printed.
New Bills.
Mr. Rice, of Fulton—A bill to give $20,-
000 of the fertilizers inspection money to
the branch colleges. Finance.
Mr. Hoge, of Fulton-A bill to further
prescribe the duties of court stenographic
reporters. Judiciary.
Also, a bill to regulate motions for new
trial in the Superior Courts. Judiciary.
Rice, of Fulton, to pay a certain unpaid
of $575. Finance.
Hulsey, of Fulton, to amend the act for
the incorporation of railroads, requiring
publication in every county. Railroads.
Also to amend section 534 of the Code,
about peddling license. Finance.
Also a resolution to buy 2,400 zsopies of
the Code at $4 50 a copy to sell to the peo
ple at cost. Finance.
Rice, of Fulton, a bill for corporations
to file in every county in which they do
business a copy of charter. Judiciary.
Also a bill to incorporate the Manufac
turers’ Mutual Insurance Company. Cor
porations.
Aho a bill to repeal the act as to work
ing chain gangs on the Atlanta streets.
Judiciary.
Also a bill to incorporate a bank. The
speaker referred the bill to the Judiciary
Committee to decide if it is a local bill.
A message from the Senate.
Parks, of Green, to amend section 4401
of the Code as to hog stealing. Judici
ary.
Rankin, of Gordon, to amend section
1719 of the Code about railroad freight.
Railroads.
By MdElvaney*, of Gwinnett, a bill as to
paying witnesses in criminal cases. Judi
ciary.
Redwine, of Hall, a bill to amend the
charter of Gainesville. Corporations.
Moore, of Han cook, to authorize ordi
naries to issue executions. Judiciary.
Mcßride, of Haralson, a bill to amend
4157 of the Code, as to appeals. Judi
ciary.
On motion cf Mr. Brooks, of Floyd,
i Senate amendments to the bill to incorpo
rate the Borne and Decatur Railroad were
agreed to. Adjourned. Richmond.
THE SENATE.
• Atlanta, July 26. —The Senate met, the
President in the ehair. Prayer by Bev.
> John Jones, D. D„ the Chaplain. The
Journal was read and confirmed.
Col. Robert Whitfield, Hons. Frank De
Witt, John C. Dell, J. W. Smith, P. W.
1 Grimes and R. D. Bender were invited to
the privileges of the Senate.
Leave of absence was granted Senators
Walker, Bouse and Foster until Monday.
The Judiciary Committee submitted a
report through its chairman. Senator Du-
Bignon, recommending the passage of the
i following:
A bill to amend section 4157 of the
‘ Code, in relation to drawing juries for
Justices Courts.
A bill to change the time for holding
Superior Courts in the county of Pickens.
Also, that the bill to amend section 6 of
the act enlarging the jurisdiction of the
City Court of Savannah do pass by sub
stitute.
Also, thit the bill requiring Judges of
tbe Snoerior Qfflrts to dispose of all cases
on their dockffs at least once each year
do not pass.
On motion of Senator Parks bis resolu-
1 tion, offered yesterday, being on an elec
tion for Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court on Thursday, August 2d, was taken
up, adopted and transmitted to the House.
Senator Livingston moved to take up his
resolutions looking to an investigation of
the Marietta and North Georgia Bailroad
Compa iy, the use of convicts by that com
pany, etc., refer the same to a special jeint
committee, and order the printing of 500
copies for the use of the General Assembly.
Senator Greer thought it should be re
ferred to the Penitentiary Committee.
Senator Livingston said the matter bad
been talked of for four years. Daring
Colquitt's and Stephens* administrations
open charges were made of wrong doings
and the matter is still silent. There are
intricate questions which the standieg
committee, with its multiplied duties, can
not properly investigate.
Senator Peeples explained the action of
the committee. He said the resolution
was laid over at the request of the author;
that the committee had before them
Gen. Philips for the company, and Gover
nor Smith for the lessees, and after search
ing investigation decided to accede to the
request of the author and allow the matter
to lay over.
Senator McAffee endorsed the statements
of Senator Peeples.
Senator Livingston withdrew the resolu
tions, when Senator Pike offered a resolu
tion providing for a joint committee of
five from tbe Senate and eight from the
House, to whom all matters relating to the
question at issue shall be submitted. This
was adopted, and Senator Livingston’s
resolutions were, cn his motion, referred
to this committee.
By Senator Davis A resolution dis
charging the special order for next Satur
day thereby leaving the day to be fixe!
for the Hill memorial exercises.
The bill to establish a branch of the
State University at Waycross was taken up,
under an unfavorable report of the com
mittee.
Senator McDonald moved to disagree to
the report, and made a strong speech in
:avor of the bill.
The bill was freely discussed—Senators
McDonald, Tutt and Dußignon favoring,
and by Senators Pike, Jones and Davis
opposing. Pending the the
hour appointed for the memorial servjices I
man that he’was. and rearaisWt? t'hegi'eat I
service unselfishly given to his State, and
closing with the following i-
Resolutions t 1
Resolved, That Georgia will ever cherish
and preserve the life and services of Her
schel V. Johnson, as one of her most gifted,
faithful and loyal sons. Not until she
ceases to forget all that is worthy of
memory, all that deserves devotion, all
that characterized in life admiration and
in death universal sorrow, will she cease to
retain a love and esteem for his name com
memorate with his noble life.
Resolved, Upon a blank page in the Jour
nal of the Senate, shall be inscribed his
name, the date of his birth and death.
Resolved, That as a token of respect, the
Senate do now adjourn until to-morrow at
9 o’clock.
On submitting the report, Senator Smith
took the floor, and in eloquent language
voiced the sentiment of every true Geor
gian in a glowing enlogy upon the life and
character of the grand old man.
Senator Dußignon, seconding tbe mo
tion to adopt, enraptured the Senate and
full galleries with a speech, whose burn
ing eloquence and glowing i magery will
long be remembered by all who heard it.
The report of tbe committee was adopt
ed and the Senate adjourned to 9 o’clock,
to-morrow.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House met at 9 o’clock. Called to
order by the Speaker. Prayer by the
Chaplain. The journal was read and ap
proved.
Mr. McGregor, of Warren, moved to re
consider the action of the House in
unseating D. R. Proctor, of Camden coun
ty and stead Anthony Wilson, colored,
in his seatd. This motion was tabled by
75 yeas to 64 nays.
Senate amendments to the bill incorpo
rating the town of Butler were concurred
in.
On motion of Mr. Faligant, of Chatham,
HiU memorial exercises were postponed
from next Saturday to some day after the
portrait shall be hung.
On motion of Mr. Dart, of Glynn, papers
in the Wilson-Proctor contest were order
ed forwarded to the Solicitor of the Bruns
wick Circuit to be used in prosecutions for
illegal voting in Camden county.
The bill of Mr. Pringle, of Washington,
to establish *a general local option law for
the State was read as the special order.
On motion of Mr. Peek, of Bockdale,
three hundred copies of the bill were or
dered printed and it was made the special
erder tor next Wednesday.
On motion of Mr. Redding, of Pike, the
House took up*and concurred in the Sen
ate resolution bringing on an election for
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court on
Thursday, August 2d.
Under suspension of tbe rules the House
passed the bill to incorporate tbe town of
Elijay, in Pickens county, and the bill to
prohibit the sale of liquor within two miles
of Round Oak Churoh in Jones county.
The resolution of Mr. McCurry, of Hart,
to furnish 800 copies of the revised Code
to notaries public was agreed to.
Under a suspension of the rules the
House took up, on second reading, the bill
to order a new election on the fence law
in Morgan county. The majority of the
Special Judiciary Committee had reported
against the passage of the bill. The mi
nority had reported in favor of it.
Mr. Middlebrook, of Newton, moved
that the majority report be disagreed to,
, and the bill passed to a third reading.
Mr. Hulsey, of Fulton, thought those
dissatisfied with the result of the election
had their remedies at law without coming
to the Legislature.
Mr. Stoddard, of Morgan, the author of
the bill, explained that the election had
been carried in Morgan county for no
fence by a deceptive ticket, and that hun
dreds of voters were deceived. The fence
men tried to get their rights before the
courts, but ’they found all the lawyers
> within reach retained by their opponents.
The petition of 1,200 citizens of Mor
gan county asks simple justice in the
5 form of a new election. Mr. Peek, of Bock
dale, Mr. Shipp,of Chattahoochee, and Mr.
TERMS--$2.00 1 TEAR.
Jenkins, of Putnam, favored the majority
report and argued that it would be an un
just interference in county affdru to pass
this bill and that the compleinantH had
neglected their rights before the law. Mr.
Park, es Greene, opposed the majority re
port. The House refused to agre«» to the
majority report by 81 nays to 41 yuas and
the bill was passed to a third reading.
Adjourned to 9 o’clock, Friday.
SVNDAY SCHOOL PIC-NIO.
(Correspondence of the ChroniAeu
Richmind County, July 23 —Tbs Sab
bath school pic-nic at Crown Point, on *
Friday, the 20th instant, was a decided
succ ss. The school, sixty-two in num
ber, formed into line on the public road
and marched to the school house some
half mile distant, keeping step to sweet.
strains of music* On arriving at the
school Rev. N. L. B. McNair opened exer
cises by grayer. The exercises consisted
of singicg (led by Mr. V. J. Murrow the
worthy and efficient superintendent) and
speech making. AH did well, but
justice requires me to suy the
speeches M Drunkard’s Daughter,” by
Miss Jessie Wise, and “God is Every
where,” by Mies Ursie Wise, were splen
did. The wording would have done jus
tice to older Heads, and the delivery vm
up to the standard of the finished Orator.
After the dose of these exercises the school,
with invited guests, among whom was
noticed many, of the solid men of that por
tion of the county, repaired to the table,
which had been prepared by tbe lady
friends of the school, At thia place ample
i'nstice was done to the heavily laden dishes,
fruit, melons and everything one’s heart
could wishfor Was spread in abundance,
and each one vied with another in waiting
upon each other. II any one went away
from that heavily burdened table with a de
sire for moie, I think we might safely say
they had an appetite that the garden of
Eden would fail to satisfy.
An abundance of ice cold water slaked
tbe thirst and entire absence of wine,
cider or any other drink forbidden by tbe
strictest rules of temperance was noticed.
A Fbeend.
A Card From Generals Beauregard and
Early.
A publication headed, “Are the Louisiana
Lottery drawings fair?” which originally
appeared in several Northern and Western
papers as an advertisement, by a hostile
lottery company, as we believe, has been
copied into a number of other papers,
doubtless as an advertisement also. The
charges, insinuations, and inuendoes con
tained in said publication are false in every
respect, so far as they effect the .airness of
the drawings of the Louisiana Lottery, or
the integrity of the acts of the Lottery
Company. When the undersigned had
charge only of the semi-annual drawings,
they counted the tubes containing the
numbers previous to each of those draw
ings to be certain that all were put in the
wheel. Since they have had charge of the
monthly drawings also, the wheel has been
under their exclusive control, and after ‘
each drawing they have restored aS the
drawn numbers to tbe wheel, locked it,
and sealed it in such manner as to render .
it impossible for the numbers to be reached
ceive any one tho ever witnessed a stdffli B
number drawing, and any lottery compa
ny which resorts to any such trick proves
itself to be a fraud.
The intimation that persons have been
paid to allow their names to be published
as the winners of prizes in this Lottery is
also false and without the slightest founda
tion in fact. Millions of dollars have been
paid out by the company in prizes through
the banks and express agencies, as oan be
ascertained from the bank officers iu New
Orleans, and the express agents in New
York, Washington City and in this city, as
well as from the winners of tbe prizes
whose names have been given to the pub*
lies, Signed,
G. T. Beaubegabd, |
J. A. Eably. fwmrs.
New Obleans, July 12th, 1883.
A Right Move in the Might Direction.
London, July 26.—A deputation of the
British Medical Association and several
members of Parliament called to-day upon
Joseph Chamberlain, President of the
Board of Tr/de, and asked him to appoint
a to consider the inadequate
medical and sanitary management of At
lantic steamers. They commented strongly
upon the want of proper precautions
on emigrant vessels, from which a
large annual sacrifice of life resulted. They
suggested that ship owners be compelled
to increase the pay of shiplmrgeonß, and
that the American government be request
ed to contribute a small sum to
ward tbe expenses of vaccinating pass
engers on board of American bound ves
sels. Mr. Chamberlain replied that he in
tended to introduce in Parliament, in
J 884, a bill dealing with the subjects
mentioned, and amending the shipping
act.
How They Do In Montana Territory.
St. Paul, Minn., July 26 —A special
from Miles City, Montana, says: A party of
masked men proceeded to the county jail
last night, overpowered the jailer and
seized a prisoner named Rigney. The mob
took him about a mile and hanged him to
the projecting end of a railroad tie over a
culvert. Rigney had been lodged in jail
the day before for disorderly conduct, and
was reputed to be a hard citizen, being ac
cused of robbery and other crimes. He
was a bar-tender in the saloon of the Cos
mopolitan Theatre. Two hours after the
hanging the theatre was burned, together
with six other buildings, entailing a loss
of $50,000. It is generally believed that
the fire was the work of an incendiary la
reta iation for the banging of Rigney.
ii e
AU About Emigration.
London, July 26.—The report of Mr.
Tukea’ committee sta.es that in three
months 5,327 emigrants were assisted at a
cost of £35,000, of which £26,000 was
received from the government. The com
mittee savs it hopes that the state aided
emigration will be continued some years
so as to thoroughly relieve the congested
districts. It says a majority of the hold
ings vacated by the emigrants have been
consolidated with those of neighboring
tenants.
Haitian Getting in His Work.
Sibacuse, N. Y., July 26.—The Hanlan-
Hosmer-Lee race, at Fulton to-day, result
ed in favor of .Hanlan. The course, three
quarters of a mile with a turn, was rowed
over twice. Hanlan won easily; Hosmer
two and one-half lengths ahead of Lee—
time, Hanlan 19:45, Hosmer 19:50, Lee
19:51. Many think the course rowed over
was not fully three miles.
Additional Advice*.
London, July 26.—Additional advices
from Durban relative to the death of King
Cetewayo at the hands of insurgents, state
that all of his wives and many of his chiefs
were also killed.