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tion be transmitted at once to the Senate.
Mr. Barrow hoped the House would
■t act until to-morrow and allow a re
consideration of its adverse action.
Mr. Twiggs explained that many
members wanted an earlier adjournment
than the 8th, and he believed the Sen
ate would so amend the orignal resolu
tion.
Mr. Hammond asked if the same ob
ject could not be attained by the unan
imous consent of the House to recon
sider the resolution at onre.
Judge Twiggs donbted if such a
unanimous consent could be obtained.
The House gave unanimous consent,
and reconsidered its action on motion of
Mr. Barrow, of Clarke.
Mr. Jones, of Baker, offered a snbsti- ,
tote to fix Saturday, the 4th, instead of
Wednesday the 8th.
Mr. Hunt, of Spalding, favored the
substitute.
Mr. Lane, of Bibb, said since he had
learned that the Senate would probably
agree to Saturday, he was willing to
State’s property. | A bill fb amend the charter of the
The bill was passed and ordered town of CochranS-Passed,
transmitted to the senate. The rules were' suspended and Mr.
The general tax was taken op. j Caruthers. of Walton, offered a bill to
Mr. Smith, ot Oglethorpe, moved prohibit the said of liquor in Walton
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The Honse met at ten o’clock, and
as called to order by the speaker.
:*rayer by the chaplain. The roll was
* called. The journal was read and
approved.
Mr. Julian, of Forsyth, introduced a
bill to incorporate the Camming and
Snwanee railroad.
On motion of Mr. Hansell, of Cobb,
the bill was taken np and read. It was
referred to the commi ttee on corporations.
By Mr. Davis, of Habersham—A
11 to promote the agricultural interests
of Habersham connty. Referred t
mittce on local and special bills.
Also a bill to provide for a county
board for Habersham connty.
By Mr. James, of Polk—A bill to
dightly change the line of Polk county.
Referred to committee on local and spe
cial bills.
By Mr. Martin, of Talbot- A bill to
require plaintiff'
posit costs, etc.
i judiciary.
By Mr. Sweat, of clinch—A bill to
fix the liqnor license of Clinch county.
Referred, to the committee on local and
ipecial bills.
A bill to prevent the sale of liqnor
Stockton. Referred to the committee
local and special bills.
A bill to prevent firing woods
Clinch county. Referred to the co
mittee on local and special bills.
By Mr. Hutchins, of Gwinnett—A
bill to incorporate the Loganville rail
road company. Referred to tlie coramit-
e on corporations.
By Mr.. Orr, of Cobb—A bill
part of the right of way of the Western
and Atlantic railroad company. Refer-
J to the committee on railroads.
By Mr. Lester, of Jones—A resolu-
>n to provide for two daily sessions of
the Honse. Agreed to.
Mr. Lewis, of Milton, moved to take
a resolution requesting the State
school commissioner to famish * state
ment of the school debt of 1871. Agreed
to, aud ordered transmitted to the Sen
By Sir. Zacbery, of Henry—A bill to
vise the jury box of Henry county.
Bills on third reading were taken up
their order.
A bill to amend the charter of Jones
boro. Passed as amended by the judi-
»ry committee.
Sir. Barrow moved to take np the
Senate resolution on adjournment.
Mr. Barrow moved the adoption of
the Senate substitute which provides
that the Legislature take a receaa from
adopt the substitute.
Sir. Garrard, of Muscogee, asked the
House to postpone the consideration of
the matter until Thursday.
Sir. l'olhill, of Jefferson, said the
House had full information, and could
act intelligently now.
By Mr. Hansel]—A motion to post
pone the matter.
Sir. Sweat offered an amendment that
the question be postponed until to-mor
row at 10 o’clock. Lost.
Sir. Hammond appealed to the llonse
to pass the amendment offered by Sir.
Jones, and take its recess Saturday.
Sir. Hammond’s remarks were very
forcible and had an evident effect on the
House.
On the amendment offered by Mr.
Jones, the yeas were 162, nays 28.
Sir. Day, of Pickens, offered an
amendment striking out first Wednes
day in July and inserting second Wed
nesday in July. Lost.
On the resolution as
yeas were 118, nays 33.
The action of the house
transmitted to the senate.
By leave of the house Mr. Winslow
introduced a bill to require certain con
tracts with laborers to be in writing.
Refereed to the committee on judiciary
By Sir. DuBignon a bill to amend
the law as to sending bills of exception
to the supreme Court. Referred to the
committee on judiciary.
By Sir. Davis of Habersham—A bill
to repeal the act creating a connty court
for Habersham county. Read and re
ferred to the special judiciary.
A message from the Governor an
nounced that he had approved and
signed a bill to change the time of
t j^ 1 holding the Superior court of Henry
Several local bills which had been
'ported back to the house were read
ad referred as indicated.
Sir. Northern, chairman of tlie com
mittee on edneatiou, reported that the
committee favored the passage of a bill
to give to the school fund the remain
ing half rental of the Western and At
lantic railroad.
The committee on local and sjiecial
bills, and on railioads, made reports on
several bills recommending their pas-
sage.
By request of Sir. Rankin the house
had read the second time a bill to cra-
the railroad commissioners to
make joint freight rates and
the salary of the secretary of the
mission to $2,500.
By Sir. Foster—A resolution
adopt the report of the committee
taxing lawyers and doctors.
Mr. Garrard opposed the amend
ment.
Mr. Smith made a witty speech in
its favor but it was lost. . ‘
Sir. Smith moved to make the tax on
retail liquors $100 instead of j$200, as
the committee recommended. *
Mr. Smith spoks in favor of his
amendment and it was adopted.
•The question then was on striking
out $25 in the original bill and insert-
$100, the amendmendment to the com
mittee’s amendment. The amendment
was agreed. The amendment also re
quires the ta\ in advance for a year.
The cofifiutfcc’s amendment exempt
ing druggists.
Sir. Garrard explained the object of
the amendment. It was agreed to.
so as to prevent counties from exceed
ing the State tax except where there
has been special legislation. Lost.
Mr. Slillner moved to reconsider the
action of the house in fixing the liquor
license at $100, and to make it $50.
Sir. Reese offered to amend section
making the penalty on sewing machine
agents who fail to pay taxes such as is
prescribed in section 4210 of the code.
Sir. Hunt offered an amendment to
the section taxing banks.
The tax act as amended was passed,
and the session of the honse was pro-
Ion ged.
Bills were then read the second time,
1 the house adjourned to ten o’clock.
> local and
Referred to committee
ipecial bills. .
A bill to provide for the registration
of voters of Hawkinsville. Passed.
A bill to provide for tbe perfect ser-
ce on joint obligors. Passed.
A bill to change the time of holding
the superior court of Washington coun-
. Passed.
A hill to require ordisaries to fur
nish dockets to justices and notaries.
Passed.
Mr. Bacon, of Chatham, offered the
following resolution:
Resolved, bj tbe house of representatives,
ie senate concurring. That the finance com*
-e hereby directed
their adjournment ia July, 1881, each infor-
mtion as cam h* obtained, Which U im-
ortant to be had by tha general assembly
hen making provision for the erection of a
a'ew eapilol building suitable for the use of
* e state, and particularly as to the probable
>st of said building proper to be made, and
e most feasible plan for defraying said cost
a manner which shall not be bunlen-
Besolved, further, that the governor is
ireby authorised to advertise for plsns and
lecifications for the said new capitol build-
g and to offer for the state the s *
accepted by
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right being v
of $250.
• general
reject
e of thei
GENERAL ^SSEMBLI OF GEORGIA, the House on the Senate substitute on I Mr. James spoke in favor of the bill ( The reports of the standing commit
adjournment with the original resolu- and said, it would really benefit tbe tees were received.
THE SEX ATE. *!*- • ..... ® ~ ~ - * -
Atlaxta, November 30.
The Senate met at ten o’clock and
was called to order by the President.
Prayer by Chaplain Duncan. The roll
was called aud the Journal was read
and approved.
By Mr. McDaniel—A joint resolution
authorizing C. J. Wellborn to publish
tbe acta of the General Assembly in
pamphlet form. Adopted.
By Mr. Price—A resolution for the
relief of Varner A. Gaskill of the pay
ment of a certain judgment held by Ful-
ton county against him. Referred to
the committee on judiciary.
Certain bills were read the second
time.
These bills were read the third time:
A bill to amend section 16 of the
public school laws. Passed.
A .bill to empower the railroad com
missioners to make joint freight rates,
classifications, etc.; to^fix salary of tbe
secretary of the railroad commission.
Tbh tall on motion of Mr. Ilmekett,
was tabTea fortfce present.
A bill to enlarge the board of trustees
of the university of Georgia by making
certain additions thereto. Passed.
A bill to amend an act to render more
economical and efficient tbe analysis of
fertilizers, etc. Passed.
A bill to carry into effect section 4,
article 8 of the constitution. Passed.
_ A bill to provide for tbe better secu
rity of life and property from the dan
gers of coal and |.etrolcara oil. Passed.
The appropriation bill was received
from the House and read.
On Motion of Mr. Wilson, it was re
ferred to the finance committee.
A scaled message was received from
the Governor.
These hills were read the first time:
By Mr. Hackett—A bill to amend
lection 2800 of the code of 1873. Re
ferred to committee on judiciary.
By Mr. Winn—A bill to provide for
the speedy foreclosure of mortgages on
realty in certain cares where so agreed
upon by the parties in the face of the
mortgage. Referred to committee on
judiciary.
By Mr. Park—A bill to repeal an act
regulate the rates and manner of
legal advertising in this State, and for
other purposes. Referred to committee
i judiciary.
By Mr. lLeid—A bill to amend an act
prescribe fees for solicitors in the
county where the same are not now pro-
' led for by law. Referred to the com
mittee on judiciary.
A bill to authorize settlement and
pleas of gnilty of misdemeanors in mag
istrates’ conrts. Referred to the com
mittee on judiciary.
A bill to regulate the payment of
its in criminal cases. Referred to tbe
lommittce on jndiciary.
A bill to amend the tax laws of Geor
gia by changing the time of liability to
taxation from the 1st day of April to
the 1st day of January. Referred to
committee on finance.
Tbe Senate went into executive ses-
[>n and confirmed the appointment by
the Governor, of C. H. Andrews judge
of the county court of Morgan county.
The Senate concurred in the House
resolution fixing the time for the taking
of the recess on Saturday, the 4th day
of Decern lier.
On motion of Mr. Butt, the action of
the Senate ou this point was at once
transmitted to the House.
On motion of Mr. Byrd the Senate
adjourned to ten o’clook to-morrow
morning.
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The Senate met at ten o'clock and
»s called to order by the president.
Prayer by Chaplain Dnncan. The roll
is called and the journal was read
id approved.
The committee on privileges and
elections were granted leave of absence
for the morning.
Mr. Bynl moved to reconsider the
11 to amend section 16 of tbe public
school laws. The bill was reconsidered
of Mr. Byrd, recom
mitted to the committee on education,
amendment.
V message from the house, through
Clerk Hardin, informed the senate that
that body had passed certain bills.
House bills were taken up and read
tbe 8th of December to the first Wed
nesday in July.
On this motion Mr. Barrow called the
previous question and the call waa
The vote on the anbatitnte waa taken
T yeas and naya.
The apeaker atated that it would re
quire two-thirda of the entire Houae to
pats tbe resolution.
The yeas were 03 and tbe naya
e resolution thua failing of constitu
tional majority, waa Ioat.
Mr.Hunt gave notice of a motion to
reconsider. _ . ,
By leave of tbe House, Mr. Price, of
Oconee, introdnoed a bill to provide pay
for election commissioners.
Tbe committee appointed to ascertain
what bills should be acted on before re
cess or adjournment made a report.
Mr. Twiggs moved that the action of
the firi
The
the fim
x bill was read anil referred t
e committee.
of absence was granted tli
finance committee lor half an hour t
perfect the appropriation bill.
enty minutes it
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what bills should be passed at tbii
and that the bills be taken up in
The speaker gave some valuable ad-
ce to tbe bouse as to tbe necessary
dispatch which the house must observe
to finish the work, it must do before
adjournment. He stated that frequent
ispension of the rules is the worst foe
the expedition of business.
Mr. Hammond Baid the report gave
simply the numbers of the bills. Tbe
honse desired fuller information.
A message from the senate announc
ed that it had concurred in the action
of the house ou adjournment.
A bill to prohibit judges from pre
siding in cases where they are intr
ested or related to any person interei
ed, or in which they have presided.
judicatures. Passed by the ju
diciary committees substitute.
A bill to amend sections 1443 44 of
the code relative to lawful fences, so
make fences 3J feet high and
ake ditches 4 j leet deep.
Mr. spence of Mitchell, opposed
passage ot the bill. Ho thought the
present fence law was about right, and
that fences should not be lower than
5 feet.
The bonr of adjournment came, and
the honse adjourned till three o’clock.
AKTERSOOX SESSION.
The house met at three o’clock, an<1
as called to order by the speaker.
On motion of Mr. Twiggs the lioust
took up the senate resolution to pro
vide a uniform system of book-keeping
for the use cf the connty treasurer.
The resolution was tabled for the pres-
Mr. Spence concluded his remark)
opposition to the bill of Mr. Lamar
„ amend the law as to fences,
make 44 feet the legal height.
Mr. Hansel argned that the legal
fence should be at least five feet.
Mr. Lamar said tlie object of the
11 was to reconcile two conflicting
sections of the code.
Mr. Middlebrook thought that five
feet would be low enough.
Mr. Lamar moved to amend tbe bill
by inserting five feet instead of 4f
Agreed to. it . ,
Mr. Hightower said, tbe bill
amended left tbe law as it now is.
The bill received a constitutional
A°biil to relieve tbe sureties o
bond of J. A. Cameron. Passed.
A bill to provide for judges of
ty courts pro hac vice. Passed by sub-
stitute. . . ,
A bill to incorporate the Atlanta and
Alabama railroad company.
Amended by a clause prescnbing
that the road shall pass within one
mile of the court house in Douglasville.
Mr. Lane said be did not oppose the
bill but urged tbe legislature to beware
lest it injure tbe value of tbe State
saw nothing of such a dan-
vere suspended and these
Us were read the first time:
By Mr. Smith, of the 5th—A bill to
levy a tax upon pistols and for other
purposes. Referred to the judiciary
committee.
By Mr. Winn—A bill to amend sec-
>n 1312 of the code, providing for the
ne of convening the presidential elec-
rs by the governor. Referred to the
committee on judiciary.
By Mr. Curtis—A bill to protect the
increase p U j,ji c gchoolsof the state fromdistnrb-
prohibit tbe sale or furnish
ing of spirituous liquors to pupils while
attending public schools. Referred to
the committee on education.
These bills were read the third time:
Mr. Fouche, chairman ot the finance
committee, reported from that commit-
the appropriation bill with amend
ments.
The bill was read the second time,
Mr. Smith, of the 23d, submitted the
report of the committee ou lunatic
asylum, which was highly favorable
the management of that institution.
On motion of Mr. McDaniel the se
e adjourned to meet at three o’clock
ger In this bill, but it might lead to
injury to the 8Uto’s property.
Mr. Rice »id tbe people of Atlanta
wanted this road to go to the coal fields
and not to injure the State road.
Tbe people of Atlanta desire that the
The senate took I
AFTERNOON S
The senate met at three o’clock, and
as called to order by the president.
Leave of absence was granted the
judiciary committee for tbe afternoou.
~ ‘of Mr. Butt, these Loose
bills were read tlie third
A bill to amend the charter of Griffiu
> as to authorize the establishment of
city court there; to define its jurisdic
on, and for other purposes. Passed.
A bill to establish a board of com-
lissionets of roads and revenues in
Fulton county. Passed.
A bill to incorporate the Bnena Vists
railroad company, and for other pur
poses therein named. Passed.
~ otion of Mr. Park three hundred
copies of the report of the committee
the lunatic asylum were ordered printed
for the use of the senate.
By Mr. Bond—Resolved, that a joint
committee be appointed to examine and
report as to the most feasible mode of
furnishing suitable accommodation to
the colored lunatics of the state.—
Adopted, and transmitted to the honse.
A bill to authorize the ordinary of
Clarke connty to issue bonds to snbsti-
>r exchange for connty bonds of
:onnty, now outstanding, or with
which if necessary, to raise money
pay off said outstanding bonds. Passed.
Tlie senate went intoexecutive session
consider a scaled message from the
Joseph F. Pon, judge of the connty
court of Muscogee.
J. S. Barnett, judge of the connty
urt of Elbert connty.
W. C. Beeks, judge of the connty
court of Spalding county.
R. O. Lovett, judge of the connty
coart of Bnrke county.
William Oliver, solicitor of the
ty court ol Dougherty.
Alfred S. Crovatt, solicitor of tbe
connty court of Glynn.
The senate adjourned to 10 o’clock
to-morrow morning.
THE H
Tbe Honse met at 10 o’clock, and
was called to order by tbe 8peaker.
Prayer by the chaplain. The roll was
not called. The journal was read and
approved.
Mr. Reese, of Wilkes, offered a reso
lution that all bills passed to-day be
transmitted at once to the senate if there
is no motion lor a reconsideration.—
Agreed to.
Mr. MeBride, of Haralson, after doe
notice, moved to reconsider tbe action of
the house in passings danse in the tax
Tallapoosa in Uarralson connty. Pass
ed.
A bill to change the time of the Su
perior court of Schley connty. Passed.
A bill to provide arms for all branches
of tho State University.
A bill to amend an act to encourage
immigration.
Mr. Day moved to recommit the bill.
Mr. Hansell, in a few strong remarks,
favored an immediate passage of the
bill ana opposed tho motiou to recom
mit.
_ Mr. Maddox moved to recommit the
bill, bat withdrew his motion at the
request of Mr. Barrow. The bill was
then read. The bill was tabled..'
A bill to authorize tbe railroad com
mission to fix joint freight rates and to
fix the salary of the secretary of the
commission.
Mr. Wright mo veil to postpone the
■idermtion.
Mr. DnBignion asked the honse to
postpone the matteV for a serious con
sideration.
The motion *o postpone was lost.
The bill was then passed by substi
tute.
Adjonincd to ten o’clock to-morrow.
plana submitted if
ihall be approved.
The resolution was read and laid
er under the rule.
A bill by Mr. Rice, of Fnlton, to de-
ite the remaining half of the rental of
the State road to the educational fnnd.
On motion of Mr. Northern the bouse
ent into a committee of the whole to
ashler this bill.
On motion of Mr. Northern the com
mittee reported in favor of the passage
of the bill.
Mr. Janes, of Pofk, chairman of the
lommittce of the whole, made the re-
Mr. Garrard moved to recommit the
bill.
Mr. Northern.opposed the motion. .*
The motion prevailed.
A bill to amend the law as to con-
icts for public works. Amended and
passed.
A bill to amend section 4161 of the
code. Passed.
A bill to incorporate the town of
Etowah. Passed.
A bill to repeal an act to make the
i collector of Clarke connty ex-oflicio
sheriff in certain cases. Passed.
A bill to amend Section 4066 of the
code. Passed.
A bill to provide for public schools
throughout the state by taxation.—
A bill to provide for a geological snr-
ey of the state, and to appropriate
money for the same. Recommitted to
the finance committee.
A bill to provide for tbe trial of civil
ses at the criminal terms of tho city
court of Atlanta. Passed.
A bill to incorporate tbe Route and
Chattanooga railroad. Passed.
A bill to amend section 3249 of the
code. Passed.
A bill to provide for tbe defense of
distress cases in forma pauperis.
Mr. Estes said he would like to bear
me good reason why the bill should
pass. He thought he knew many good
reasons why it should not pass.
Mr. Hunt argned for the passage of
the bill in a speech.
On motion of Mr. Middlebrook the
bill was recommitted.
A bill to change the time of Mitchell
inperior court for the spring term.
By Mr. Foster, of Morgan—A reso
>n on the subject of education.
A motion was made to table. I.o
The resolution was referred to the co
mittce on finance.
Mr. Barr, ot Chatham, moved to
fer a bill creating a board of health
the committee on hygenc and sanita-
, appointed this morning,
aid committee is composed of the
following members: Messrs. Walker
of Jasper, chairman; Cook, Dyk<
Hall, Matthews, Mays of Butts,
M’Clure, Moore of Pierce, Perkins,
Scruggs, Summerland, Willingham
and Zellars.
The hous
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The house met at 3 o’clock.
A bill to amend section 2484 of the
code. Passed.
To amend the charter of Newnan.
Passed.
A bill to authorize a restriction of
their authority by sureties on official
Atlanta, Decemlier 2.
The Senate met at ten o’clock anil
is called to order by the President.
Prayer by Chaplain Dnncan. The roll
was called and the journal was read and
approved.
Mr. McWhorter gave uotice that at
proper time ho would move to re
consider so much of the journal as relates
to the passage of the hill incorporating
the Bnena Vista railroad.
Reading of the bill over, Mr. Mc
Whorter made his motion.
Mr. Butt moved *o lay the motion to
consider, on the table.
Mr. Butt withdrew his motion--hoped
the bill would be reconsidered.
The bill was reconsidered, and on
motion of Mr. McWhorter taken np
Mr. McWhorter then moved to amend
tho bill by striking out a certain clause
therein looking to the exemption of
land from
The motion to amend was carried,
d the bill as amended passed.
A number of house bills were deliv-
.d to tbe Senate by Clerk Harden,
nl the first time and referred to proper
committees.
By Mr. Duggar.—Rrtolrtd, Thi
ors and Itepi ' * “
bj which a
then adjourned until 3
bonds. Passed.
A bill to declare the lien of judg
ments in jnstice’s court. Passed.
Mr. Hillyer gave notice of a motion
reconsider.
On motion of Mr. Hnnt, tbe rules
sre suspended and the senate amend
ment to the following bills was agreed to
A bill to amend the charter of the
city of Griffin so as to authorize the
establishment of a city court and define
i jurisdiction.
A bill to consolidate the offices of
tax-receiver and sheriff of Greene
. Passed.
The house in committee of the whole
considered a bill to provide for the
holding of teachers’ institutes.
Mr. Hammond, chairman of the
mittee, reported that the committee ask
ed leave to sit again. Passed.
A bill to repeal an act consolidating
the offices of the clerk of the superior
court and treasurer of Douglas county.
Passed.
A bill to allow the trustees of the
Reform medical college of Georgia to
move it’from Macon to Atlanta. Passed.
A bill to establish a county court *
the county of Hall. Passed.
A bill to repeal an act to provide for
the payment of certain insolvent costs
in the Angnsta judicial circuit. Passed.
A bill to give tax collectors more
time to make final settlements. Passed.
A bill to repeal an act to lednee the
compensations of the treasurer of Green
connty. Passed.
To provide for a connty board of
Mitchell connty. Passed,
To amend the charter of Camilla.
Passed.
To extend the corporate limits of
Waynesboro. Passed. _
To amend an act to authorize the
city council of Augusta to create a
board of health for said city. Passed.
A bill to repeal an act to organize
tbe connty coart of Muscogee county.
State road shall he m valuable as pos- act raising the tax on retail liqnor deal-1 ^ >a **^*,
ribU ,»d tbi. U no d«ign to bart it froul feb to *100. * . A bm «o .noTfonU, lU C.t.«n.
Mr. Rice’s remarks were strong and j On morion of Hr. Peck, of Rockdale, nf at •*!*?•* of tb ®,
pointed. 1 the motion to reconsider was tabled. J A bill to incorporate tbe town of i Mr. Hackett, anotl
tructsd t
d spirits m«de by far
b laws of the United Stat
ir grapes as provided by s
evised statutes of tbe Uni
ively from apples, peache
ipt fro
which brandy so manufsciured is exempt by
said section 3255 of tbe revised statutes.
This resolution was read tbe second time, aad
ipon motion, sgreed to by tbe Henste
Tbe appropriation bill was now taken up
•f Mr. Fouche, tbe Secretary
proceeded to read it by sections. When sec-
‘ m 4 was reached, Mr. Trice moved to
aend it by providing that $10,000 be appro
bated to be used by the prudential commit-
•e of the university of Georgia in rebuild-
g the North Georgia agricultural college at
ihlonega.
Pending Mr. Price’s strong speech in
upport of the amendment, the Senate
djourned to 3 o’clock f. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Senate met at three o’clock and
•as called to order by the President.
Mr. Price continnej bis speech in be
half of an appropriation lor the North
Georgia agricultural college. He read
interesting statistics showing that
the various States of the Union have
contributed liberally to the snppor of
heir agricultural college. Georgia has
not done her duty by the college at
Dablonega. Unless the General As
sembly shall extend aid to it now
go down, and its great
believe it is constitutional and should
be passed. Mr. Price received the strict
attention of the Senate.
Mr. Guerry said that he thought the
amendment was unconstitutional, and
adc a speech against it.
Mr. Denmark made a few remarks
the effect that while he deemed the
amendment constitutional, it had been
sprung so suddenly upon the Senate
that he could not get his consent to
•te for it.
Mr. Parks
amendment,but conld not conscientious-
vote for it in its present shape.
The vote was taken but before i
nonneement Mr. Price asked leave of
the Senate to withdraw the amendmeat
which was granted.
Section 4 was then agreed to.
The finance committee recommended
these additional sections to the bill,
which were adopted:
That $2,600 be appropriated for the
purchase of a bnrglar-proof safe for the
treasury.
That the snm of $15 each be appro
priated to pay the expenses of the joint
committee of the two houses on th«
blind asylum for visiting that institn<
i, and that the sum of twenty dollars
each be appropriated to pay the expen-
s of the joint committee on the luna-
: asylum for visiting that institution.
That one hundred dollars be appro
priated to Jackson T. Taylor for making
index for the Senate and Honse jour
nals of the present sitting np to the re-
After farther slight amendments
by the finance committee the bill was
Mr.’Price gave notice that he would
ove to reconsider the appropriation
bill to-morrow for the purpose of amend'
ing the section relating to tbe pay of
public printer.
* read the second
The tax bill wa
By Mr. Park—
RttoUtd, Thot the joint committee appointed
> look into the lease and ownership of tho
State road bo empowered to sit during the
recess, with power to subpoena
■end for papers, etc.
Mr. Parks supported tbe resolution.
Mr. Winn opposed the adoption of
the resolution. _ He said that his obser
vation taught him that committees who
sit daring recess generally did little
work and much frolicingat the expense
of the State. He thought, too, that the
work of, the committee conld be done
daring tbe summer season. He sincere
ly trusted that the re solution would fail.
Mr. Bntt, one of tbe committee, said
that if the work of tbe committee was
worth doing at all, it was worth doing
during the receaa. He casually observ
ed that it was not his custom to frolic
State.
another member of tho
committee, said that he was for a thor-
igh investigation of this State road
matter, and wanted time for it. He did
propose to sign any white-wathing
report. He also stated that he was too
old, and he hoped too good, to frolic at
the expense of the State.
Mr. Parks, still another member of
the committee, repelled the insinuation
that tbe committee would meet for any
other purpose but hard and honest work
and announced with marked emphasis
that nothing conld be farther from his
intention than to frolic at the expense
of the State on four dollars a day. Sev
eral other members arose and ventured
the opinion that the committee would
do the work entrusted to them wisely
and well, and would not frolic at the
pense of the State.
The resolution was then adopted with
out a dissenting vote loud enongh to be
The rules were suspended.
A bill by Mr. Meldrem to change the
time of holding the Superior Courts of
Bulloch and Effingham was read the
first time and referred to the judiciary
committee.
The Senate adjourned to 10 o’clock
to-morrow.
The House met at 10 o’clock and
ss called to order by the speaker.
Prayer by the chaplain. The roll was
.ailed. The journal was read and
approved.
Mr. Hillyer, of Fulton, gave a notice
to reconsider a bill to regulate the lien
of Jnstice’s conrts. Agreed to and the
bill was referred to tbe judiciary com-
Mr. Price asked leave to withdraw
bill No. 89 from the finance committee.
Granted.
Mr. Gray moved to reconsider the
t to allow grand juries to levy a
school tax. Agreed to.
Pol hill moved to reconsider the
authorize the railroad cominis-
to fix joint freight rates, Mr.
DuBignon having given due notice.
Mr. Garrard opposed the motion to
;onsider, and asked for the leading
of the bill.
The bill was read.
The object of the bill is to fix freight
and passeuger tariffs at uniform rates,
prevent unequal and unjust dis
crimination on the several railroads of
the State.
age from the Senate announc
ed the passage of some honse bills.
Mr. DuBignon favored the reconsid
eration of the bill. He thought the
olroad commissioners tyrannical and
anted the house to take no action
which would injure the railroads of the
State. The bill should be postponed
until it can have a full and fair consid
eration.
Mr. DnBignon’8 remarks were well
put, and were heard with great interest.
Mr. Barrow favored a reconsidera-
m in his usual effective style. He
thought the bill was an attempt to reg
ulate inter-state commerce, and he fear-
it was not constitutional. The bill
ight to be considered carefully and
reconsideration would be the part of
Mr. Polhill appealed to the honse to
make haste slowly in so important a
matter. The people cry for relief from
the oppression of high freight rates.
The bill ought to be reconsidered and
carefnlly examined.
Mr. Science op|>osed the motion to
consider. It is important to pass
t his bill at once. Delay on such a m&t-
ris dangerous and unjust.
Mr. Wright favored a postponement
of the bill for a calmer consideration
than could now be given it. He doubt
ed the propriety of giving more power
to tbe commissioners.
Mr. Rankin, the able and well-known
railroad legislator, appealed to the
strong s|e.'ch. He treated
the railroad question as a great issue
in which not one locality, bnt the en
tire State is deeply interested. He fa-
ored immediate action on the bill.
_ This was the first debate of the ses-
ion and was quite a relief from the
regular routine of business.
Mr. Reese spoke ably in favor of re
consideration, and showed that he is
me of the staunch men of the house.
The motion to reconsider prevailed,
ind on motion of Mr. DuBignon the
•ill was recommitted to the committee
on railroads.
The lunatic asylum committee re-
By Mr. Sapp—A resolution to re
quire committees to retain bills in their
possession until the July term.
On motion of Mr. Garrard the house
took np the bill to incorporate the Bue-
Vista railroad, and concurred in the
senate amendment therein.
Mr. Middlebrook offered a resolution
appoint a joint committee to inves
tigate the penitentiary system during
the recess, and supported it in a ring
ing speech. The resolution was ta
bled.
On motion of Mr. Lane the house
took np a bill to amend the charter of
Macon. The bill was passed.
The committeo on Mitchell
of book-keeping reported in favor of its
adoption by the counties of this State,
iolntion was tabled after a little
debate.
The resolution by Mr. Bacon, of
Chatham, to appoint a committee to
look into the question of building
w capitol was taken upon motion of
i author.
Mr. Hnnt moved to amend the reso
lution by striking ont the clause to al
low $250 for plans, etc.
Mr. Garrard opposed the resolution.
Mr. Estes, in a strong and effective
ipeecli, favored the building of the cap-
tol as soon as possible and supported
the resolution as a preparatory
e which should be taken at ot
Mr. Reese took the same view and
pressed it finely.
Mr. Hnnt withdrew his amendment.
Mr. Garrard moved to postpone the
resol at ion. Lost.
The resolution was then agreed to.
[Applause.]
On motion the rales were suspended,
and several local bills were read tbe
first time, and on motion of Mr. Sweat
the time of the session was extended
half an honr.
The house then adjonrned to ten
000 in place of $110,000, making ai
increase in the appropriation for the lu
natic asylnm of atfout $15,000
Mr. Fouche spoke against the amend
ment. He didn’t think that the appro
priation ought to be increased
bare prediction.
Mr. Parks denied that the appropri
ation was asked on a bare prediction.
The vote was taken on the amend
ment and it was adopted.
Mr. Westbrook moved to amend sec
tion 5 of tbe appropriation bill by add
ing after tbe word dollars. Also such
amount as may be
principal of fonr per cent bonds of this
State which the Treasurer with the ap
proval of the Governor is hereby au
thorized to pay on and retire whenever
the condition ot the treasury will justify
sach payment. The amendment was
adopted and the appropriation bill was
then passed by a unanimous vote.
On motion of Mr. Winn, House bill
No. 2 relative to the change of the char
ter of Jonesboro, was taken np and read
the third time. The bill was passed.
Oh motion of Mr. Fouche tho ralee
were suspended and tbe genenrt tax bill
was read the third time.
An amendment to section 2d to levy
a tax of $50 per year on retail doggeries
waa rnled down after a lively discussion.
Pending the consideration of the tax
bill the hoar of adjournment arrived,
when on motion of Mr. McDaniel, tho
time of tlie Senate was extended.
Several slight amendments were made
to the bill and it was then passed as a
whole.
The Senate adjourned until 3 o’clock
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Senate met at three o’clock and
was called to order by the President.
By Mr. Meldrim—A joint resolution
provide for an examination of a pro
posed new edition of the code of Geor
gia and a report thereon to the adjourn
ed term of the General Assembly.
Adopted and transmitted to the Honse.
Quite a number of llonse bills were
iw read the second time.
Mr. McWhorter moved to make the
report of the committee on privileges
and elections on the contested election
Gignilliat and Harris the spe
cial order for tc-morrow morning. It was
adopted.
The Senate concurred in the House
resolution to authorize the sale of the
old postoffice fixtures.
Also in the House resolution relating
the issue of bonds.
These bills were read the third time.
A bill to incorporate the Atlanta and
\labama railroad company, to autbor-
ft to construct, equip and operate a
railroad from Atlanta t o some point on
the line of Alabama in the direction of
the Alabama coal fields. Passed.
The Senate w»nt into executive
Ine
the Go’
W. H. Crawford, judge of tbe county
conrt of Dceatnr county.
H. W. Baldwin, Solicitor of the
county court of Morgan.
J. S. Williams, judge of the connty
conrt of Bryan county.
William Williams, jndge of the
connty court of Glynn connty.
Toney D. Oliver, Solicitor of the
connty conrt of Bnrke.
II. H. Whitfield, judge of the connty
court of Pulaski county.
Calvin George, judge of the connty
court of Morgan county.
William McRea, judge of thecounty
conrt of Dodge connty.
The bill to regulate and restrict the
rate of interest in this state, with the
substitute, was taken np and read the
third time. The bill fixes the rate of
interest at twelve per c mt. by contracts,
and the rate when not named in con
tracts at seven per cent. The substi
tute repeals section 4 of the interest act
of 1879 and amends section 2 of that
act by making tbe plaintiff forfeit tbe
interest charged in excess of seven per
nt.
Mr. Hawes favored the snbstitnte in
i able speech, which commanded the
close attention of the whole senate. The
substitute passed, the report of tbe
committee which recommended the pas
sage of the bill was agreed to and tbe
bill passed.
The senate adjourned to half past
ne to-morrow morning.
The house met at 10 o’clock, and was
calIcil to order by the speaker. Prayer
by tbe chaplain. Tbe journal was read
and approved.
The standing committees made their
Mr. Estes offered a resolution that a
joint committee be appointed to examine
boob of forms by Silman and Thomp-
»n, of Jackson connty, and to report
at the next session, if there be any
merit in the same. Agreed to, and
Messrs. Estes, Hillyer and Barrow ap-
’clock to morrow.
Atlanta, December 3.
The Senate met at ten o’clock and
was called to order by tbe President.
Prayer by chaplain Dnncan. The roll
was called and tbe journal waa read
and approved.
Mr. Parka moved io reconsider the
appropriation bill. Adopted.
Ur. Parka moved to amend section
4 of tbe bill by striking $68,531 and
■nbstiinting $83,531, and putting $125,
bills were read the second time.
Bills for third reading were taken np.
A bill to amend an act creating a
board of commissioners for Cobb connty.
A bill to repeal the act creating a
connty conrt of Habersham.
A resolution instructing the governor
sell the brass boxes in the old post-
office was agreed to.
Senate bills adversely reported were
taken up and read the second time.
A bill to amend tbe law as to taking
exemption. Lost.
A bill to require judges to give
ipecially in charge to grand juries tbe
aw as to violation of certain election
statutes. Lost.
A bill to regulate attesting of papers
by notaries.
Mr. Hansell spoke in favor of the
passage of tbe bill.
Tbe bill was lost.
A senate resolution that the joint
committee appointed to examine into
the condition and ownership of the
lease of tbe State road sit daring tbs
recess sad have power to send for per
ns and papers.
Mr. Smith, of Oglethorpe, thonght
that the resolution involved an un
necessary expense, and he therefore op
posed it.
On motion of Mr. Wheeler the reso
lution waa tabled.
A senate resolution to request onr
representatives in Washington to nse
all their influence to secure modification
of the law at will not discriminate
against small distilleries of whisky and
in favor of brandy distilleries. Re
ferred to committee on the state of the
republic.
A message from the Governor an
nounced that he had received a notice
from Stephen Thomas stating that he
pension of the rules and offered a reso
lution to accept the surrender of the
charter.
On motion of Mr. Barrow the reso
lution and the Governor’s message
were referred to the committee on
banks.
The act to incorporate the - Bnena
Vista railroad was announced enrolled.
Mr. Hillyer introduced a bill to pay
Howard Van Epps certain insolvent
costs. Referred to the committee on
local and special bills.
The appropriation bill ae amended
by the senate was referred to the finance
coin mittee.
Mr. Branson offered a resolution that
the members of the general assembly
shall receive no mileage for the ad-
joerned session. Tabled.
Mr. Coffin offered a resolution that
joint committee be appointed to fully
investigate tbe penitentiary system of
the State daring the recess of the gen
eral assembly.
Mr. Estes opposed the resolution
thought that the plan proposed wonld
be ineffective.
Mr. Lane, of Bibb, favored tbe reso
lution.
Mr. Northern also favored the reso- .
lotion.
Mr. Barrow thonght tbe committee
proposed wonld gain valuable informa
tion for tbe nse of the honse.
Mr. Post also favored the resolution.
Mr. Hansell spoke briefly and point
edly in favor of the resolution.
Mr. [Middlebrook offered an amend
ment that the speaker appoint the com
mittee from the entire honse and not
from the penitentiary committee. Lost.
The resolution was then passed.
By Mr. W heeler, of Walker—A res
olution to give no mileage to members
holding free passes.
Mr. ^Sweat offered an amendment
that the resolution apply only to the
gentleman from Walker. [Laughter.]
The amendmeat was adopted.
I Wheeler—I withdraw the reso-
The Speaker—You are too late.
The resolution was passed ss amend
ed. [Laughter.]
Mr. May8 offered a resolntion that
joint committee be appointed to as
certain and report at the session wheth
er or not it wonld be legal to abrogate
the present contracts with lessees of
convicts.
Mr. Mays, in a few strong remarks,
gave bis reasons for offering the reso-
awhile.
Mr. Hnnt opposed tbe resolution of
Mr. Mays. The opinion of such a
committee, he thonght, would have
The resolution was agreed to.
The honse adjonrned to three o’clock
the afternoon.
In the report of yesterday’s proceed
ings the resolution of Mr. Sapp was to
require tlie committees to return all
bills in their possession to the clerk
for safe keeping until the summer ses-
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session convened a^
three o’clock.
The tax bill was sent in from the
Senate with amendments and was re
ferred to the finance committee.
The rales were suspended and Mr.
Goodrich introduced the following bills.
' A bill to declare labor tickets nego
tiable though tbe contrary be expressed
their fare. Referred to the commit-
s on judiciary.
Also a bill to prescribe uniformity of
instruction and text books. Referred
the committee on education.
By Mr. Moore, of Pierce—A bill to
compensate physicians, chemists, etc.,
who are required to serve ss experts,
etc., in conrts. Referred to jndiciary
committee.
By Mr. Moore—A bill to tax dogs
and protect the wool-growing interests.
Adjourned to 10 o’clock to-morrow.
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