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A DULL, DULL DAY.
MILKMAN‘TODD S BILL BROUGHT
UP AND TABLED.
Hon. J. C. C. Black in the Houie-Judge
Smith’s Successor—Another Bill for
live Supreme Court Judges.
Rpectft* to Recohdek.
Atlanta, Nov. 28.—This wa« a
very quiet day iudeed with the
legislature.
The Senate really didn’t have a
quorum present, »nd no bills of
any sort were put upon their pan-
sage
IMPORTANT BILLS.
THE TWO HOUSES ARE NOW HARD
AT WORK.
Would not Reconsider the Sunday Train
Bill—To Consolidate the Elections—
The Capital Grounds to Be Fixed Up.
The most Important thing done
was with reference to the anti-bar.
room bill of 8eu. Todd. The Hup-
portiug of that measure worked a
parliamentary strategem that—it is
believed now—gives the bill another
chance. The opponents of this bill
were fairly caught napping, and
walked into the trap set,for them
Ben. Todd gave notice at the
proper time that he would wove to
reconsider tl/e action of Wednes
day. As soon as the reading of the
journal was flsished, he made the
motion to reconsider.
Gen. Ellington, a supporter of
the measure, moved to table the
motlou of Hen. Todd, and Ben. El
lington’s motion was carried, tab-
bling the motion to reconsider.
The opponents of the bill, who
were undoubtedly a majority of
those present voted for Ellington’s
motion to table, believing that for
ever disposed of the bill, as though
the motion to reconsider had been
“lost.” But there is another rule,
"nothing can bo laid upon the table
except what can be taken up again.’’
As this motion was tabled, it can
certainly be taken up again.
Of course there is logic on both
sides of the question, but the weight
of opinion is decidedly in favor of
the bill. President Mitchell be
lieves the tabling of the motion to
reconsider allows it to be taken np
again.
Bo ex-Speaker Gus Little, who Is
here now. He says there is no
doubt about it.
Its interesting now to hear the
opponents of the bill explaining
their vote this morning. The laugh
able part of It Is that the strategem
was worked by tbe farmer crowd,
who are supposed to know nothing
about parliamentary law, and the
victims were the lawyers and par
liamentarians.
It was rich!
1IOJJ. J. C. C. BLACK.
Hon. J. C. C. Black, of Augusta,
was one of tbe prominent figures
about tbe capitol this morning.
I watched people go up and shake
hands with him, representatives
from all parts of the state, and tbe
heartiness and spontaneity of it
was notable It was a quiet sort of
tribute, a genuine tribute, to tbe
intellect and integrity of the man.
His visit, he says, was on private
business, and has nothing wbatev.
er to do with politics.
JUDGE SMITH’S SUCCESSOR.
Next Wednesday was set to-day
for the election of a judge for the
Chattahoochee circuit, to succeed
ex-Governor Smith. At the same
time a judge will be elected for the
new Cbattahoocbee circuit.
IN THE SENATE.
The Senate was in session about
fifty minutes to-day, and then ad
journed until Monday morning.
A host of local bills were Intro
duced this mornlnjf in tbe House.
The same old bill came in
amongst them, to increase tbe num
ber of Supreme Court Judges from
three to five. This tithe its author
is Tracy Baxter, of Bibb. Effort
after effort bas been made within
the past few years to effeot this
change. To become a law this
would require a constitutional
amendment.
Tbe proposed constitutional
amendment about paying tbe legis
lators flSO a year instead of $4 a
day—so that if tbe legislators stay
here longer than forty days here
after they do bo at thblr own ex
pense—was made tbe special order
for next Tuesday. The bill is by
Warner Hill, of Meriwether. “I
don't know,” said be, -when asked
If tbe bill would pass the House,
"that they will pass it without
amendment. Many members, iu
favor of fixing a salary, want more
than $160. Blit beyond doubt this
bill as it is, or amended mprely as
to tbe amount of the salary, will
pass the House. I believe It will
pass the Senate, too.”
Governor Northeu recommended
this, It will be remembered,, in bis
inaugural address. And that re
calls the fact that some of the most
important legislation of this session
is carrying out tbe suggestions of
that address. It wasn’t a particu
larly elegant or eloquent address,
but It was full of hard common
sensei Ho doubt about that.
The house adjourned until nine
o’clock fo-morrow morning.
Cook’s Pharmacy has been re
moved to tbe W. J. Slappey corner,
near artesian well, where ean be
had everything iu Drugs, Patent
Medicines# Ac. Respectfully,
W. A. Cook.
Special to Recorder.
Atlanta, Dec. 2.—There wss
quite a spirited debate iu the Sen
ate this morning on a motion to re
consider the act passed yesterday
relatives to the running of excursion
trains on Sunday, “prohibiting the
The motion was made by Senator
Cabanies,’ of tiie 22nd. Several
speeches were made against it, tne
most notable being that of Senator
Todd, of tiie 3oth.
“I am opposed,” said he, "to the
running of all trains on Sunday.
They are not run because they are
a necessity, or for the convenience
of tbe people, but for tiie almighty
dollar.
“On Saturday night tiie farmer Is
obliged to stop his plow until Mon
day morning. He is obliged by hu
man law to keep holy the Sabbath
day. Why shouldn't these rail
roads and monopolies be subjected
to the same law. Time is money,
and no wonder the wealth of this
country is aggregating in thehands
of trusts and monopolies when they
are allowed seven days to tbe farm
ers' six.”
It was quite a unique line of ar
gument.
There were better arguments
than ills, however, in favor of the
bill and against reconsideration
ard tbe motion to reconsider was
voted down—21 to 9.
An Important bill was introduced
by Sen. Candler, of <the 40th. Its
effect is to Consolidate the county
and State elections. The time of
holding tbe county is changed from
January to the first Wednesday In
October, and the term of all the
county officers Is made two years.
Two school bills were introduced,
One by Sen. Ellington, authorising
each county to levy a special tax
for school purposes, and another by
Sen. Irwine to revise and consoll
date the common school laws of the
State.
A bill was introduced by Sen
Hays, of the 24th, to incorporate the
Columbus Investment Comprny.
A number of other local bills
were introduced, and seven local
bills were passed.
* IN THE HQJJ8E.
Tbe bill of Martin, of Fulton, ap
propriating $18,000 to the improve'
mentot the capitol grounds was
considered In committee of tbe
whole. There was considerable dis
cussion, but the bill was passed
finally.
Tbe white man, Norman, of Lib
erty, keeps his seat. The negro,
James, “alnt in it.”
That was decided this morning,
Tbe committee on privileges and
elections submitted their report In
Norman's favor. It was unani
mous. , When the motion was made
tbe negro Lecture Crawford, of
Mulutosb, moved to amend by in'
setting tbe word "James" in lieu of
"Norman." An Inquiry from Flem
ing, of Richmond, brought out a
statement of the cdse from Chair-
mau Martin. Norman’s majority
was given by the throwing out of
Midway precinct, In which there
is a considerable negro majority.
It was done upon tbe ground that
one of the freeholders required by
law was not a freeholder, and the
committee believed this was sufiT
elect reason for throwing out the
precinct.
Only the two negroes voted for
Crawfoid’s amendment, and the re
port of the committee was sustain'
ed.
Then Warner Hill’s proposed con
stitutional amendment about limit-,
lug the pay of the legislators lo
$160. Mr. Hill, Bnelson’s mogul
in the last House, spoke at some
length. The constitution, he said,
contemplated a forty day’s session.
The last Legislature was is session
nearly 200 days. To limit the salary
would remedy all that.:
Humphry#, of Brooks, wanted to
provide that the proposed law
should apply only to the members
elected from Meriwether qounty.
Gay, Hartridge and Fleming, of
Richmond, made fun of tho bill,
the latter recalling the fact that
there Is a county in North Carolina
called Buncombe.
Finally, the bill was put to a vote
and lost overwhelmingly.
A hill was Introduced by Hr.
Johnson, of Appling, requiring rail
roads to furnish equal accommoda-
tirgfs for white and colored, and
to provide separate cars for white
and colored.
The bill by Gilbert, of Muscogee,
providing for a constitutional
amendment so that bills may be
read tbe first time by title only—
the same amendment that was lost
through executive negligence this
year—was tbe subject of prolonged
discussion.
Mr. Atkinson, of Cowsta, wanted
all general bills at taut to be read
In full tbe first time. The bill was
finally recommitted, aud this
amendment will probably be incor
porated by the committee.
The resolution by Mr. Whitfield,
of Baldwin, concerning an investi
gation of t lie W. & A. property iu
Chattanooga was taken up. Mr.
Whitfield urged, amongst other
reasons for this, tbe fact that a cer
tain strip of land, originally tbe
property of the State and Included
in surveys of tbe State’s property
there, Was no longer considered the
property of the State; yet there is
no record of any transfer of any
soit whatever. Who owns this,
property now? How did they come
into possession of it?
The resolution was passed.
Mr. Bush, of Milter, moved that
no new matter should be introduced
after the 5th of December, except
by a two-thirds vote of the house.
This was adopted.
THE ADVISORY BOARD.
The Military Advisory Board
meets io Atlanta on the 5th of De
cember, iu the Agricultural Cow-*
mitten room at the capitol.
SEVERAL Blli BILLS.
THE LEGISLATURE GETTING DOWN
TO SOLID WORK-
Proceedings of Yesterday-To Arrange
For Charter* of all Kinda—A Fertil
izer Bill—The Judgeships.
A BURNT CHILD
DOESN'T DREAD THE FIRE IN EV.
ERY CASE.
The Force Bill Being Pushed in the
Senate—A Hot 8e«*ion will Be Had—
Ingalls Monkeying—The Copyright
and Reapportionment Bills.
Special to Recorder.
Washington, Deo. 2.—Congress
plunged into the heart of matters
to-day, and instead of this being a
very dull session, as has been pre
dicted, it looks as though It would
be as lively and lurid'as tbe last.
Iu tbe Senate It is to be fight from
the jump. j
It Is apparent that the Republl
can leaders bave learned nothing
from tberesqlt of the elections, and
that a determined attempt Is to be
made to consummate tbe Force BUI
conspiracy. “Grandmamma” Hoar,
of Massachusetts, called up the bill
according to tbe agreement reached
at yesterday’s caucus, and by a
strict party vote It was decided to
consider it. At one point there was
some skillful fencing between Gor
man and Morgan, on tbe Demo
cratic side, and Hoar and Frye on
the othffr. The reading of tbe bill
consumed the entire day, aud de
bate proper will begin to-morrow.
As the Democrats will dispute
every inch of the ground, and sell
their lives In the *tast ditch, it Is
evident that it the bill is to be
passed, a gag rule must be adopted.
To accomplish this revolution in
the parliamentary proceedings of
tbe Senate, a man of nerve will be
noeded In the Jchair. Vice-Presi
dent Morton lacks tbe baekbone,
and It is understood that Ingalls, of
Kansas, will enact tbe role of
Robesplere. He loves to do the
dramktio, and he is a candidate for.
re-election. He thinks It would do
him good to make bltuself the hero
of a sensational episode.
However, It Is not at all certain that
tbe bill would pass, - even it a vote
were reached. There are at least
seven Republican Senators wboare
so radically opposed to the Force
Bill that no amount of whipping
could bring them into line,
The was ,a long struggle lo the
House to-day over the copyright
bill. The South was almost solidly
againstit, buttbe previous question
was ordered, and It will probably
be passed to-mrftrow.
The re-apportionment bill intro
duced to-day lain tbe basis of256
members. Georgia gets eleven a gain
of one.
Special to Recorder.
Atlanta, Doc. 1.—In tbe House,
Mr. Martin, <>f Fulton, introduced
an act requiring the return of taxes
on property sold on installments.
So much of the property as haB been
paid for shall lie returned by the
purchaser; tiie part imi. uald for
shall be returned l>y the original
owner.
Berner, of Mourn*, 'introduced
two bills, oue t*> provide a general
law for the granting of bank char
ters; the other for insurance char
ters. He intends to introduce two
more such bills—oue for railroads
and another for street railroads.
Wheeler, of Walker, introduced a
bill prpvidiug for a constitutional
amendment. The legislature is to
miet annually on'the first Wednes
day of November in each jyear, and
to remain in Bessiou not longer
forty days.
Whitfield, of Baldwin, introduced
a resolution, calling upon the At
torney-General to investigate the
condition of the State’s property in
Chattanooga—the W. and A. ter
minal property—a part of which
has been sold, or is about to be
sold, for taxes due. Tbe lessees
have heretofore paid the tuxes, and
this aggregate amount is Included
in their claim against the State for
betterments; but they have given
notice that they will not pay the
taxes for this year.
the . judgeships.
Wednesday is the day set for the
election of two judges—one to suc
ceed Judge Smith, in the Chatta
hoochee circuit, the other for the
new Tallapoosa circuit. A solicit
or also is to be elected for the Tal
lapoosa circuit.
Solicitor Janes, of the present
Rome circuit, Is a candidate for
judge of the new circuit, and his
friends seem to be confident of his
election. Col. Pike Hill, of Pauld
ing, was his only opponent, until
this morning, when Col. A. L.
Bartlett, also of Paulding, entered
the field.
In event Mr. Janes is elected
judge, his office of Solicitor of the
Rome circuit will have to be filled.
Hugh P. Lumpkin and W. J. Nun-
naly are tbe two prospective can
didates for this place.
Armstead Richardson, of Polk,
has no opposition for the solicitor-
ship of the ngw circuit.
A great deal of interest Is felt in
the judgeship of the Chattahoochee
oircult. The indications seemito
be now that Col. J. M. McNeill,' of
Columbus, will be Judge Smith’s
successor. He 1b the strongest can
didate In the field, and his friends
claim his election as a foregone
conclusion.
is sold then tbe statement so sent
by the state cheinist shall be oon-
clusive'cvldence against a plea of
partial or total failure of consider
ation. But should 'said analysis
show that such fertilizer does not
come up to the guaranteed analysis
thou the sale shall be illegal, null
aud void, and when suit is brought
upon any evidence of indebtedness
given for such fertilizers tbe state
ment of such state chemist so
transmitted to the Ordluary shall
be conclusive evidence of the
facts—whether such evidence of
indebtedness is held by an inno
cent third party or not.
“In lien of the State Chemist
should the parties Lo the contract
agree upon some other chemist to
make said analysis, all the provis
ions of this act shall apply to his
analysis and report to the ordi
nary.
“Should the seller refuse to take
said samples when bo requested by
tiie purchaser, upon tbe proof of
this fact the purchaser shall be eu
titled to his plea of failure of con
siderutiou and to support the same
by proof of the want of effects and
benefits of said fertilizer upon his
crops, which proof Bhall be BUtll-
clent to authorize the jury to sus
tain defendants plea, iu whole orlu
part, whether said suit is brought
by an innocent holder or not.”
Tbe bill, in its effect, is on the
line of tbe Brady bill. It will
probably be reported by substitute,
but Borne hill embodying all the
salieut feature.) of this oue will
probablyjbe passed at this session.
THE FORCE BILL
WAS TAKEN UP IN THE SENatp
YESTERDAY. T£
1 Magnificent Opposition Boner), .
Senator Turpie-The ilternatL^
Copyright Bill-Judge Crisp , ho >*‘
mg Candidate for Speaker-o? k W '
Items from the Capitol.
Special to Recorder.
Washington, Deo. 3.-Thebo US8
■passed the international coi.y f |„ ht
bill to-day by a vote 0 f lay to 9 ,
Mr. Blount, of the Georgia deW.'
tion, was among the oppoaitL'
speaking. The vote was non part;
Ban.
THE COURT MARTIAL.
Who the Members of tho Court Will
Be—Two Privates and a Captain to
Be Tried.
THE OLD 0LDCITIZENS’ BANK CASE.
A Decision by the Supremo Court Tbat
is of Interest to Ita Depositors.
bueclal to Recorder.
Atlanta, Dec. 2.—The decision
of tho Supreme court in the case of
Hill and Thompson, receiver, vs.
W. & A railroad and Gate City Na
tional Bank, is of great importance
to creditors of the Old. Citizens
Bank, of Atlanta,
It adds about $70,000 to the assests
of tbat bank, about $40,000 going to
State, aud $20,000 to other cred
itors.
On the day the bank failed, it
paid about $18,000 to the W. & A.,
$4,00 to the Atlanta National Bank.
The Citizens’ Bank beluga State
depository, had about $100,000 of
tbe State's money, Tbe State had
first lien, but it still had a claim of
$40,000 unsatisfied. With interest
of ten years, the amounts paid the
W. & A. and two hanks, recovered
by this decision, amount to $70,000.
The Rome Tribune announces
that after the fifth of this month
that paper will be in the charge of
Messrs. Branham, of the Brunswick
Times, and Frost, also of Bruns
wick. These gentlemen will again
bring the Tribune to tbe front, and
make a first-class paper of It.
For Bats or Bent.
House and lot In the city of
Americas. Apply to A. C. Speer.
temperance tabled.
Another temperance measure was
tabled this morning in the Senate.
This was the house bill, by Max
well, of Talbot.
The disposal of this bill, and of
the Todd bill, shows pretty clearly
that a majority of the Senate sre
against any general prohibition
law. They are satisfied with local
option. The House, on the con
trary, will pass almost anything
that looks like prohibition.
to regulate fertilizers.
Quite an important bill \nn In
troduced In the Senate to-duyby
Sen. Ellington, of the 29tt. “to
regulate the sale of fertilizers in
this State, to fix a method for de
termining the value of thy > me,
and for other purposes.” Ti> bill
provides, "It shall bo lawf-! for
any purchaser of fertilizers i > re
quire of the person selling the •• >me
to take from each sack; at th rime
of Bale or delivery, a sample of its
contents. Samples so taken -hall
be mixed together and placed In a
bottle or such other receptacle as
the pbrehases may present. It
shall then be the duty of the pur
chaser and seller to deliver said
package lo the ordinary of the
county who shall label the same
withLhe .name of tho patties and
the name of the fertilizer.
“The ordinary shall safely keep
said paokage, allowing neither
party access to the same. Should
said purchaser after having used
such fertilizer upon bis crops have
reason to believe from the yield
thereof that said fertilizer was to
tally or partially worthless, he
shall notify the seller and apply to
the ordinary to forward the sam
ples to the State chemist without
stating the names of tbe parties,
the name of the fertilizer or giving
its guaranteed analysis—the cost of
sending having been prepaid by
purchaser. It shall be the duty of
the State chemist to analyze said
sample promptly, and send a copy
of the result to the ordinary.
“Sqould said analysis show that
said tertlliliier comes up to tbe
guaranteed analysis upon which it
Special to Recorder.
Atlanta, Deo. 2.—The court-
martial of Capt. A. C. Sneed and
three other members of the Gate
City Guards, originally set for the
3d of December, will begin ThurS'
day, December 4th. The members
of the courtmartial will he:
Lieutenant Col. Wylie, of Macon;
Capt. O. T. Kenan, of tbe Macon
HusBars; Capt. Edward 1 Young, of
the Greene Rifles; Capt. W. H.
Cobb, of the Piedmont Rifles; and
Capt. W. E. Wooten, of the Albany
Guards.
Besides Capt. Sneed, Second
Lieut. C. M. Roberts and privates
Myers and Spellman are to be tried
for "conduct unbecoming an officer
and a gentletnau.” Against Capt.
Sneed there is an additional charge
of insubordination.
AFTER THIRTY-FIVE YEARS
The Tardy Grooth Finally Reaches the
Altar—Moj. Kiser’s Love Story-Ends
Like a Novel.
Special to Recorder.
Atlanta, Dee. 2.—A notable
weddinz ceremony was performed
here to-night. It united Maj. Ma
rlon C. Kiser, one of Atlanta’s most
prominent and wealth merchants,
and Mrs. Sarah Turner Ivey.
Thirty-five years ugo Mr. Kiser
and Miss Turner were engaged to
be married. The wedding day came,
the bride and ministers were ready,
but the groom elect did not appear.
Naturally there was no wedding.
Since then Miss Turner married
Mr. Tvey, and Major Ivtser, in the
meantime, has had two wives.
Some months ago Mys. Ivey lost
her husband, and later Major Ki
ser's Becoud wife died. The old love
was renewed, and now it 1b Mr. and
Mrs. M. C. Kiser.
In the Senate, after some prelim
inary business, the force bill show!
ed up as unfinished business, W j t)l
Hoar iu charge. Disclaiming hi„
intentions to speak, time was yield,
ed to tiie Democrats, and Judge
Turpie, of Indiana, opened the dij.
cusssion in opposition. His speech
is regarded as one of the most W
ioal arguments delivered in the
aStsuate for aouie ycajb.
The general impression seems to
bo that the Jacobius will press the
hilt to a vote.
Tiie Democrats will fight t] 18
measure of course but it is not their
policy to obstruct it now. They
will get to the battle ground by
and by. Senator Gorman is lend,
ing them iu this fight.
Senator Colquitt obtained a pair
with Mr. Davies yesterday, and
left for Georgia ou important busi
ness to be absent a week.
Tlirea of the Georgia represents,
fives are still absent, Stewart
Grimes and Carlton. They are ex
pected this week.
Judge Crisp continues the favor
ite Southern candidate for the
Speakership, and nothing short of
a miracle can heat him if a Southern
man is chosen.
Washington Dessau, a Macon
lawyer is registered here.
You make no mistake if you oc
casionally give your children Dr,
Bull’s Worm Destroyers. It Is i
nice candy aud while It never does
harm it sometimes does'a world of
good.
THE1ACADPY BURNED.
Lumpkin Loses a Fine Academy by
Fire—Supposed to be of Inoendltry
Origin.
Special to Recorder.
Lumpkin, Deo. 3.—At midnight
last the alarm of fire was sounded.
It proved to bo the Stewart Acad
emy. All efibrts to eave it were
unavailing, aathe flames had heavy
start.
The fire is supposed to be of In
cendiary origin, though no clewto
who did it has yet been found,
The building was insured for
about $1,500. It Is not known
whether it will be rebuilt or not.
THE VETERAN'S HOME.
The Legislature Vieita it in a Body—Tho
State Will Assume Charge of it.
Special to]Recorder.
Atlanta, Dec. 3.—After the
close of the session to-day nearly
two hundred,members of the legis
lature went on a vfelt to tho Con
federate Veterans Home. There
they wews shown through hand
some new buildings, and then sat
down to luncheon prepared for
hem.
President Calhoun made a short
talk aud was followed by Speaker
Howell, Messrs. Fleming, Ryals,
Huff, Reid, Cutts aud others. Mr.
Fleming’s references to Henry
Grady aud Hits great work for the
Home were particular features of
tiie occasion. The proposition for
the State to accept, have aud keep
it up, meets with general approval.
Dyspepsia troubled me fora num
ber of years and I was nervous and
weak. A fried got me to use Dr.
Bull’s Sarsaparilla, and everythin;
I now eat agrees with me* My
stomach now gives me no pslnsnd
I enjoy my food.—H. T. Randolph,
Des Moines.
THE DAY IN ABBEVILLE.
Auueville, Ga., November 27.-
Evcrybody came out yesterday to
see the big circus. Out little town
was crowded so that we had to puib
our way through the crowd, to Me
the big elephant parade. French
& Co.’s circus was quite a succew*
Everybody was well pleased with
the performance.
To-day is Thanksgiving day,
and every business house in town
clssed their doors promptly *tW
o’clock. Services were held at the
Baptist church, where the Rev. Mr.
Jolley, of Cordele, delivered sn ele
gant sermon
The Davenport Drug CoitipM/
havo made a large purchase of •
W. C„ Woldridge’s Wonderful
Cure, the greatest Blood P ur '“
and family medicine now ou *
market, for the purpose of MPPT
ing the trade throughout this s
tion. Seud tbfem your orders.
save freights noin distant po |n ! -
For Rent. ...
The right party cau
gant room, furnished or uut
nlslied, by applying at t!l!a0 '
Two minutes walk of square. r
plied with gas, water aud “»
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Highest of all in Leavening Power.—17. S. CeVt Report, Aug. *T»
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