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GENERAL ASSEMBLY
HOUSE AND SENATE GET DOWN
TO REGULAR BUSINESS.
Brief Summury of Proceedings of the
Two Legislative Branches.
House—21st Bay.
Some new and interesting bills were
introduced in the house of representa¬
tives Monday. Several of the meas¬
ures relate to matters of general in¬
terest.
A bill was introduced to provide for
biennial sessions of the general assem¬
bly and to make the term of office of
assemblymen four years instead of
two.
A bill was introduced providing for
the appointment of a pension board in
each connty of the state who shall
hear and decide all applications under
the same rules which now govern ap¬
plications made to the governor.
Another bill makes it unlawful for
any reporter of the supreme court or
other official of that court to practice
law in said court or to appear as coun¬
sel in any case in that court.
Another measure authorizes certain
corporations to lend money at 8 per
cent interest aud grants them other
privileges.
Several bills were introduced to
regulate the business of justice courts
and to allow certain fees for consta¬
bles.
The bill by Mr. Swift, of Elbert, to
create the city court of Elberton, was
taken up and passed. The bill to in¬
corporate the city of Elberton was
also passed. It provides for the crea¬
tion of the usual municipal powers.
The bill to incorporate the town of
Plaines, in Sumter county, by Mr.
Dodson, of Sumter, was read the third
time and passed.
Mr. Blalock’s bill to prohibit per¬
sons from receiving fees for securing
pensions was read the third time and
put upon its passage. The bill received
89 votes, nine being cast against it.
The bill to incorporate the town of
Yatesville, Upson county, offered by
Mr. Adams, of that county, was read
the third time and passed.
Mr. Swift’s bill to authorize the town
of Boynton, Franklin county, to issue
school bonds was passed.
House—22(1 Day.
There was an interesting discussion
in the house Tuesday over the bill to
revive the rights of the Augusta and
Summerville railroad which controls
the transfer track in Augusta. Mr.
Branch moved a reconsideration of the
bill to authorize the city council of
Augusta to grant the use of streets of
that city to any railroad company. He
said it purported to be a local bill, but
really’ affected the rights of every citi¬
zen in Georgia.
Mr. Fogarty said the city of Augusta
would not sell the franchise for any¬
thing like $200,000. It proposes to
sell it for an annuity of $5,000. This
will be paid by the railroads passing
through Augusta.
The motion to reconsider the bill
was then put to the house and was lost.
After some committee reports had
been received the governor and the
senate cume in with Chancellor Boggs,
of the State University, and the two
houses sat iu joint session to hear the
address of Dr. Boggs.
After the joint session Lad been dis¬
solved, the house resumed business
and a number of new biils were intro¬
duced. Several of them are impor¬
tant measures. One by Mr. Calvin,
of Richmond, is an anti-trust bill, one
by Mr. Johnson proposes to abolish
the time honored custom ou notes and
promissory paper maturing in bank.
Mr. Nisbet, of Clayton, putin an anti¬
cigarette bill, Mr. Freeman, of Coweta,
a bill placing chaiugangs under con¬
trol of the penitentiary department
and Mr. Bartlett, of Paulding, a
hill to change the scale cf commis¬
sions paid tax collectors and receivers.
House—234 Day.
Wednesday is the regular day for the
introduction of new matter in the
house and the roll call brought out a
number of bills, most of them local,
butsome important measures. Among
these are tho bill by Speaker Jenkins
to create the office of commissioner of
pardons; one by Mr. Mozley, of Cobb,
making women eligible to the office of
state librarian ; one by Mr. Freeman,
of Coweta, allowing children residing
near county or school district lines to
attend the school nearest their resi¬
dence, and another by Mr. Yates, of
Catoosa, amending the registration
law so that no new registration shall be
required for voting in elections for
justices of the peace; one by Mr. West,
of Lowndes, to amend the school law
by establishing a uniform course of
text books and to organize a boot
commission ; a bill by Mr. Yates, of
Catoosa, to amend the general regis¬
tration law so that no additional regis¬
tration of voters in elections for jus¬
tices of the peace shall be necessary.
As it is now the election occurring
in January, a new registration with
payment of another year’s tax is re¬
quired by the general registration law.
The bill avoids that.
Mr. George C. Thomas, chairman of
the special committee to visit the
State University and State Normal
school, sent to the clerk’s desk a re-
port which was read. The report
showed the university to be in a high
state of prosperity and commended
the thoroughness and breadth of the
course. The committee had nothing
but praise for the present conoduct of
the university.
There was a spirited debate on the
question of adjournment over Thanks¬
giving day, and a parliamentary duel
ensued between Mr. Johnson, of Hall,
and Mr. Fogarty, of Richmond. The
scene changed and the duel was be¬
tween Mr. Johnson and Hon. Mel
Branch, of Columbia. The motion
was finally put and was overwhelming¬
ly carried.
Senate—21st Day.
Senator Gray, president pro tem. of
the senate, and one of its leading
members, introduced an important
measure in the senate Monday
morning. The bill does not make
void any local option law prohibiting
the Bale of liquor or any such law
which may hereafter be adopted by
any county. It is as follows:
“Sectfon 1. Be it enacted by the
general assembly of Georgia, and it is
hereby enacted by authority of the
same," that from and after the passage
of this act, it shall be unlawful for
any person, firm or corporation to sell
or oanse to be sold, any intoxicating
liquors, fermented or distilled, in this
state in less quantities than one pint
and in original sealed packages.
“Sec. 2. No such intoxicating, fer¬
mented or distilled liquors shall be
drank or used for any purpose whatso¬
ever on the premises or within the
curtilage where sold; and both the
person who drinks or uses said liquors,
and the person, firm or corporation
selling the same on the premises on
which the same is drank or used, shall
be liable to indictment.
“Sec. 3. Nothing in the preceding
sections of this act shad be so con¬
strued as to interfere, alter or make
void any local option Jaw prohibiting
the sale of such intoxicating liquors
now in operation, or that may hereaf¬
ter become operative in any connty in
this state.
“Sec. 4. Any person violating any
provision of this act shall be guilty of
a misdemeanor, and upon conviction,
shall be punished as prescribed in sec¬
tion 1039 of volume 3 of the Code of
1895.
“Sec. 5. All laws and parts of laws
in conflict with this act are hereby re¬
pealed.”
The introduction of this bill was the
principal feature of the day’s session
of the senate. Aside from this, the
senate devoted its time to the receipt
of reports of standing committees and
reading of house bil’s
Senate—22(1 Day.
There was a short session of the sen¬
ate, Tuesday morning aud but a few
bills of interest were acted upon.
Senator Golden thinks the judges of
the supreme and superior courts get
too much ealary. He, therefore, in¬
troduced a bill that the judges of the
supreme court receive $2,500 and the
superior court judges $1,800. He like¬
wise wants to cut the governor’s salary
to $2,500.
Senator Jeff Wilcox, of the fifth dis¬
trict, offered a resolution looking to
the recognition of Cuba. The resolu¬
tion was committed to the committee
on the state of the republic.
A large delegation of Cuban refu¬
gees were seated in the gallery during
the reading of the resolution, and
showed plainly by the expression of
their faces that they were much inter¬
ested and highly appreciative.
The house bill introduced by Mr.
Fogarty, of Richmond, prohibiting in¬
corporated towns from levying a tax
on drummers was taken up by the sen¬
ate and unanimously passed.
Mr. Berner’s bill amending an act
incorporating the Bank of Forsyth and
for other purposes was passed.
Senate—23 d Day.
Senator Redwine, of the Thirty
third district, introduced a bill iu the
senate Wednesday placing express com¬
panies operating ia this state under
the supervision of the railroad com¬
mission. • •
The senate in executive session con¬
firmed the following appointments of
the governor:
Wm. E. Lester to be judge of the
county court of Jones county for the
term of four years from Nov, 6, 1896.
F. H. Johnson to be solicitor of the
county court of Jones county for the
term of two years from the date of his
qualification. judge
W. M. Weaver to be of the
county court of Greene for the term
of four years from Sept. 17, 1897.
W. F. Eve to be judge of the county '
court of Richmond for the term of
four years from Sept. 24, 1897.
C. H. Cohen to be solicitor of the
city court for the couuty of Richmond
for the term of four years from Sept.
24, 1897.
H. C. Kettles to be judge of the
county court of Screven county for the
term of four years from Sept. 6, 1897.
T. W T . Oliver, Jr., to be solicitor of
the county court of Screven for the
term of years from Dec. 8, 1896.
R. R. Martin to be solicitor of the
countv court of Terrell for the term of
two years from Oct. 5, 1897.
George W. Williams to be solicitor
of the connty court of Bullock for the
term of two years from December 12th,
1896.
H. J. Brewer to be solicitor of the
county court of Elbert for the term of
two years from December 8th, 1897.
Kon. F. G. duBiguon to be a mem¬
ber of the board of trustees of the
University of Georgia, representing
the state at large for the term of eight
years from August 23, 1897.
Hon. W. E. Simmons to be a mem¬
ber of the board of trustees of the
University of Georgia, representing
the state at large, for the unexpired
term of Hon. H. V. M. Miller, deceas¬
ed, the term endeng August 23, 1903.
The general judiciary committee re¬
ported adversely on Senator Yancey
Carter’s bill prohibiting members of
the general assembly and state officials
riding on railroad passes.
On motion of Senator Battle, the
senate adjourned until 11 o’clock Fri¬
day morning.
The finance committee of the house
has reported favorably the bill by Mr.
Knowles, of Fulton, to appropriate
$25,000 for a new building and equip¬
ment for the Georgia Institute of
Technology.
Chancellor Boggs’ Address.
Chancellor Boggs, of the State uni¬
versity, addressed tho general assem¬
bly in the hall of the house of repre¬
sentatives Tuesday. After the joint
ersolution inviting the chancellor
to deliver his address had been read,
Senator Gray, presiding, introduced
the chancellor.
Dr. Boggs was received with ap¬
plause. He began by thanking the
general assembly for sending an able
committee to visit the uuiversity of
the state normal school. The faculty
found them sincerely desirous of doing
their whole duty.
“What is the condition of this uni¬
versity,” ho said, “which has been
shedding light into the homes and
communities of Georgia for a century?
Considering the limited means under
control, she is under a very high state
of prosperity. Two hundred and
eighty-five young men, nearly all
Georgians, are students this year.
The highest number on record.
“You have heard rumors. I trust I
am speaking in charity, but you have
heard rumors afloat and otten carried
about by men who fill the same pro¬
fession I fill—ministers of ths Gospel
—rumors that these young men are a
Godless and unchristian set. I do not
impeach any man’s integrity in saying
that he is misguided ; that’s all. He
is influenced in his judgment by his
interest in some other school which he
considers the rival of Athens. Be¬
fore God I feel it my duty to refute
that imputation. A more orderly,
law-abiding, loyal-hearted set of young
men cannot be found between the two
great oceans.”
“You don’t give ’is one cent,” said
Dr. Boggs. “You pay us the interest
on the money you borrowed, but you
give us not a cent. I ask a gift out of
hand for the university, as an act of
justice to the white race, which pays
nineteen-twentieths of the tax of the
state. I can show you near by better
buildings for negro instruction than
there is at any institution for white
instruction in the state.”
Dr. Boggs asked for $22,000 a year,
the same sum appropriated for the
Girls’ Normal and Industrial school.
He hoped the same sum would be given
the State Normal school.
The Women’s Christian Temperance
Union and the King’s Daughters of
Georgia have on foot a plan looking to
the establishment of a state reforma¬
tory for juvenile criminals. A bill
will be introduced in a few days aud
every effort will be used to obtain its
passage. The women are earnestly
interested in this matter.
PROSPERITY HERE.
Three Bullions to bi> Spent in Vessels
For the Lakes.
The Chioago Post says: Contracts
for over $3,000,000 worth of new ves¬
sels for the lakes have been'closed here
since the election and employment has
been given to 3,500 men.
Last week contracts were closed for
two steamers and a large steel schooner
in addition to the large steamer,
Crescent City, which will lead all lake
craft in carrying capacity. Contracts
for still another vessel is also an¬
nounced.
It is for a prominent iron mining
man of Clevela ml and his associates in
the iron trade.J The new boats a^e
the largest steel crafts ever built 6n
the lakes, if not in the lakes. Her
dimensions will be: Keel 376 feet,
beam 46 feet, depth 28 feet.
On present depth of water in lake
channels, the schooner will carry
about 5,500 tons. With the comple¬
tion of the 24 foot channel she will
carry considerably in excess of 6,000
tons.
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“HONOR EMPEROR’S COAT.”
Kaiser William Administers Oath to
Sailors and Marines.
The emperor of Germany adminis¬
tered the oath to a large number of
sailors and marines recently recruited
at Ki )1 and assembled at Berlin Tues¬
day. After the men had taken the
oath the kaiser addressed them, iu the
course of his remarks, saying:
.. Sailors, th* oath ycu lave just
*aken is the Las s of discipline. ,
honor to the emperor’s coat. Ther e IS
no enemy for the present, i ut if one
should c->me ycu must face him with¬
out ieur.”
LAMONT’S REPORT.
SECRETARY OF WAR TELLS OF
HIS DEPARTMENT.
Favors Reorganization of Infantry.
Praises Army Officers.
In his annual report, which was
made public Friday, Secretary of War
Lamont renews his previous recom¬
mendation that the infantry be re¬
organized on the general idea of three
light and mobile battalions, four com¬
panies each to the regiment, instead of
the cumbersome 10 company forma¬
tion adopted a century ago and aban¬
doned by other nations since the de¬
velopment of magazine rifles.
Tho completion, already, of some
coast defenses and the approaching
completion of the modern battleships
render necessary larger forces of ar¬
tillerists. No other increase of army
is asked for.
The plan of coast defense involves
100 district batteries in over 20 har¬
bors. Desertion in the army is de¬
creasing. Deserters in 1883 numbered
3,578, in 1893 only 1,682, and last
year 1,365.
The 35 army officers assigned to
duty with the national guard of the
states report great improvement in the
militia. The secretary recommends
that the Springfield rifle, calibre 42,
be issued to' state troops; that the
state troops be allowed to return to
the war department obsolete arms aud
equipments to be sold and the pro¬
ceeds to be credited to the states, and
that the states be allowed to purchase
from the department supplies at regu¬
lation prices.
The report shows that whereas on
the 1st of July, 1893, of our modern
defense but one high power gr.n was
mounted, by the 1st of July next, we
will nave in position 70 high power
breech loading guns and 95 breech
loading mortars of modern design.
Before the end of the present year
we shall have 11, 12-inch, 42 10-incb,
8 8-inch, 6 rapid fire guns and 112
mortar emplacements.
Estimates of the depariment for the
next fiscal year aggregate $10,482,268.
The armory is turning out 125 rifles
or carbines a day under the appropri¬
ation made last year. All the ammu¬
nition for the small arms now made is
supplied by smokeless power of Amer¬
ican manufacture and is of satisfactory
quality. In closing this, his last re¬
port, the secretary says:
“I have satisfaction in placing on
record my high appreciation of the
character, ability and zeal of the offi¬
cers of our army, and the general
spirit of loyalty which pervades its
ranks. To these officers and men and
to heads of departments in the war of¬
fice, all of whom have given faithful
support to the administration of this
department, I make the acknowledg¬
ment which ip their due.”
TO THE PEN FOR LIFE.
Is the Sentence of Murderers Reese
and Luckle.
A Yorkville, S. C., special says: If
Marion R. Reese and Daniel F. Luckie,
convicted on the 13th instant of the
murder of Charles T. Williams, get a
new trial it will be at the hands of the
supreme court and not through Judge
Watts.
The motion for a new trial which
has been pending since the 13th in¬
stant and postponed from time to time,
was called Monday morning at 11
o'clock. The prisoners were brought
into the courtroom handcuffed together
and looking altogether miserable.
The motion for a new trial was ar¬
gued principally by Colonel Youmans,
and was based on quite a number of
grounds, the most important of which
was the alleged error of the court in
allowing Robert A. Anderson to testify
against his wife.
In reply the counsel for the state
ignored all the points raised in behalf
of the prisoners except the question of
error in admitting the testimony of
Robert A. Andersen.
At the conclusion of the argument
Judge Watts overruled all the points
raised in behalf of the prisoners, and
pronounced the sentence as follows :
“The sentence of the court is that
you, M. R. Reese, aud you, Daniel F.
Luckie, shall be confined in the state
penitentiary at hard labor during the
balance of your natural lives.”
Major Hart gave notice of an appeal
to the supreme court.
Gen. Pettus Elected Senator.
General E. W. Pettus of Dallas,
Als., was elected United States sena¬
tor Tuesday by the Alabama legisla¬
ture to succeed Senator Pugh on
March 4th next. He received 21 votes
in the senate and 68 votes in the
house. The republicans voted for
Wiekershaw and the populists for
Longshore.
Two Years lor Bank Wrecking.
Captain J. H. Stickle, for years a
leader in politics in central Nebraska
and president of the defunct Bluo
Valley bank, of Hebron, has been con¬
victed ot wrecking that institution and
sentenced to two years in the peniten¬
tiary by Jodge Hastings.
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Pertinent Ten Points.
Care mars more than it mends.
The longer an animal’s horns the
less one needs to fear it.
The devil is satisfied with his due,
but the corporation isn’t.
The man who likes to hear himself
talk should not forget that there are
others.
When a man develops opinions it is
a sure sign that he has given up his
ambitions.
Wine, women and song may ruin a
man, but it is the song that annoys the
neighbors.
When a woman lets the notes of her
voice go to protest there is bound to
be lots of trouble.
A mackintosh is a better protection
from rain than an umbrella. The rain
coat will not fit all of your friends. -
Trnth.
YOUNG GIRLS.
Their Conduct and Health Often Mystifies
Their Mothers.
Young girls often feel and conse¬
quently act, very strangely.
They, shed tears without apparent
cause, are restless, nervous, and at
times almost
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complain of pain in lower parts 0
body, flushes of heat in head, cold feet,
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ent womb troubles.
Mothers should see to it that Ly u
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promptly taken; all druggists ha\e i
The girl will speedily be “herself
again,” and a probable danger
averted. Any information on this su
ject, or regarding all female admen *
will be cheerfully given free by Mr
Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass. Write btr.
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