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4l« |nmtn ,, y, HANCOCK. rKR M8 OF rtCBSCBlFTIOa : I fC »l Advert****. li rf*l eetato, ... 5 66 inu*(10ttnM).. *00 fra* THE WEEKLY SUITER REPUBLICAN ESTABLISHED IN 1854 1 » — — — — BY C. W. HANCOCK. ( DEMOCRATIC IN POLITICS, AND DEVOTED TO NEWS, LITERATURE, SCIENCE, AND GENERAL PROGRESS. VOL. 27. AMERICUS, GEORGIA, Terms: 12 A TEAR IN ADVANCE. , DECEMBER 10, 1880. NO. 44. . 1, T. 01 immense t.stion to her 5E STOCK OF GOODS, fcfllW!, BlBBON>, 0RXAMEKT8, Etc. APl«r, \ SlilKTS, Q0WS8. i ' , -' 7 ; !•« u f f;s HOOPS. PAX. ■ ■■ gloves ; Vv A/I' tfWii.VO, ETC, A7C , v 'V; ’ ' V.tvrRs. no.sk. cor. 7.0.4 A'-S .VJM1FLS. doted I’lano CofmT! Goods for the IllOMIft&lfS! PRESENTS! 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 to insert f5 instead $10 in the clause county, except for medicinal purooi t. Itilfr DOI-L^ ! Itoys OF ALL KINDS ! VASES ! STATUTES ! Tool C licota lU NYUND PLATED J WELRY ■ton-: West Side Public Square. N’OTICE LI. WHO IV 11,1, FAVOR US WITH THEIR CUnTO*. VI ALE NoW r LEVA RID TO DE il THUl; 1>OOII, ALL GOODS FREE ‘Bit, AND DO GUARANTEE AL- IS IT AS LOW FIGURES ; IX ri'RCHASED IN TOE UIV Cive Us a Trial SiT *E 1UY VERIFY WIIiT WE HAY, •H. FORD & CO., I UMaBsTMET, AMERirUAOA. 'ATENTS Tlfo C - A- SNOW .V CO., [Fou sale. I Mumble plantation I ", "ad» 4t * 2 S5 f* r ‘ f »| Aim, . FLANTaTIOJI ^ T, I v?ir»n, a a ,o"j K ou* ,d . t <*» I"*f-BeLat5r?!i } jifr,® “nJeit the bui- -if u , Vl r ,'I in * "ingle «*«k r mn '* r »P ,dl, Y *5 wf® ° F R ent - wcr 0 ? land. i» tha HalRdaT. i*5U ient - H0RSE S * c - B.VaBNEB, EDsviIl#,Oa. ndeJ the s ordered 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 ■My. t 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. BATES OF ADVERTISING. Dm Square, first Insertion,. Cub subsequent Insertion,..*. swTnr Lars of Minion type, solid, oonsti tute a square. All advertisements not contracted lor win qe •barged above rates. t specifying tbelength* ..ltas'ta, Ga., December 1. 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 The r 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. 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