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ASSEMBLY ADJOURNS
Georgia Lawmakers Close Their
Labors and Go Home.
BRIEF REVIEW OF WORK DONE
Extra Session Narrowly Averted
at the Last Moment-Some
Bills That Failed.
The Georgia general assembly was
adjourned sine die Sunday morning
at 5 o’clock. The house, which had
held out strenuously for section 16 of
the tax act, finally, at 4:45, gave in to
the firm pressure and stand of the
senate, which had remained throughout
unanimous against, the stamping of
notes. The convening of an extra
session was narrowly averted by the
cooler heads in the house and the
firmness of the speaker’s rulings. The
calm of the senate remained undisturb
ed throughout the night.
Section 16 of the general tax act was
the bone of contention. The section
as amended to suit the house called
for the return of all notes, accounts,
judgments and ohoses in action for
taxation; the notes to be stamped by
the tax receiver and this stamp to con
stitute evidence of their validity. It
was this clause that threatened the
call of arr extra session of the general
assembly. This extra session would
have cost the state, according to re
liable statements, between $15,000 and
$20,000. The senate and the minority
in the house opposed the acceptance
of the proposed tax and declared that
the revenue raised from this source
would not pay the cost of the extra
session.
The session just closed is a remark
able one in the small number of meas
ures of a general application which it
places on the statute books, The
labor of the session is distinctly of a
negative character, although among
the bills that did pass both houses
are some for which, like the Soldiers’
Home bill, a bard fight has been made
in years past.
The feature of the session to which
public attention was widely attracted
was the consideration of the depot bill
in the house of representatives. The
successful effort to defeat the construc
tion of the new union station on the
property of the state in Atlanta was
led by a few men who doubted the
constitutionality of the proposed bill,
in that it made use of tbe public prop
erty fund of $432,000. The opposi
tion to tbe depot was based on the
claim tkat this fund could not be used
except to pay the principal on the
bonded debt of the state, and further
that the depot should be built by the
lessee of the road and not by the state.
On the last day of the session tbe
senate and house took a step which
may result finally in depot legislation.
This final and unanimous recognition
of the necessity for a new depot on
the property of the state came in the
form of a resolution by Mr. Gress, of
Wilcox, appointing a joint committee
of five from the house and three from
the senate to confer with the lessees of
the Western and Atlantic relative to a
depot being built by the lessee road.
Probably the most important work
of the session was the liberality shown
in the appropriation bill to the insti
tutions of learning under the protec
tion of the state. In order to meet
these . increased , appropriations . ,. the
sen
ate, at the eleventh hour, added an
additional mill to the tax rate for 1901
and 1902 and the house, which had
agreed to a rate of five aud one-tenth
mills, accepted the senate amendment
and allowed the rate to be fixed at 5.2.
Of this 2.1 is to beraisied for the sup
port of the common schools and the
remaining 3.1 is to be raised for gen
eral purposes, uuder which head come
tbe institutions of higher learning.
The university of Georgia at Athens
has been given $45,000 for two years
in addition to the regular annual ap
propriation of $8,000. This addition
al amount is to be used for maintaiu
ance and for repairs and buildings for
the campus.
After a hard fight the total appro
pnation for the Technological school
was raised to $56,000, of which $16,
000 is to be available only when the
friends of tne school have raised from
outside sources the sum of $25,000 ei
BRYAN TO BE EDITOR.
Nebraskan Will Publish a Weekly News
paper In Lincoln.
W. J. Bryan gave out the statement
Saturday that he will establish a week
ly newspaper at Lincoln in order to
keep in touch with social, economic
and political problems.
The paper will be called the Com
moner, and will defend the principles
«et forth in the Kansas City platform,
Greensboro Sells Bonds.
The aldermen of Greensboro, N. C.,
have disposed of $135,000 of municipal
improvements thirty year five per cent
gold bondB to Seasongood aud Meyer,
of Cinoiimati, 112.17.
ther in money or machinery. Tin
Technological school is to have an eleo
trical. building and complete equip
ment for its textile department.
The sum of $22,500 for each of tho
two years has been given to the State
Normal School at Athens and $7,000
to the North Georgia Agricultural
College at Dahlonega. Ample provis
ion is made in the appropriation bill
for the Georgia Normal and Industrial
College at Milledgeville and for the
colored school at Savannah.
The fight for $1,000,000 for the com
mon sohools of the state failed on the
last day because the appropriation
would, it was urged, briug the state
face to face with a serious deficit. The
appropriation for the schools was left
just where the house had fixed it—
$800,000.
With the appropriation for the com
mon schools, where it was last year and
the year before, and with the tax rate
fixed at 5.2 instead of 5.1 there will be
no depreciable deficit in the treasury
as a result of the increased appropria
tions, and the usual loan the governor
is authorized to make will, it is be
lieved, more than place the state on a
firm financial basis.
The passage of the Soldier’s Home
bill came to a great many as an agree
able surprise on account of the failure
of former legislatures to provide for
the veterans who are unable to take
care of themselves. The success of
the measure is due largely to the ef
forts of Major Gary, of Richmond, and
Senator W. T. Smith, of the thirty
fourth.
After the signature of the governor
has been given to the Soldiers’ Home
bill, the next step before the prepara
tion of the Home is begun will be the
appointment of the board of trustees
to govern the institution. There are
quite a number of applicants for
for the trusteeships already before
Governor Candler, and the appoint
ments will be made soon in order that
there may be no delay in the opera
tion of the home. The support of the
institution for the term of twenty
years will call for practically $5,000 a
year.
SOME BILLS THAT FAILED.
Foremost among the bills that failed
of a constitutional majority Tanks the
depot bill, and after that comes the
child labor bill, in which perhaps
greater interest was taken by the pub
lie at large than in the last general as
sembly.
Senator Hiram P. Bell, of the thirty
ninth, made a hard but uphill fight for
his measure to divide the taxes of the
state ..... to negro edooatiQB , juet . , as
giving
much as is raised bj the taxation of
property held by the colored race.
For the second time the osteopathy
bill met defeat; this time in the senate.
In the house be bill by Represen
tative Wright of Floyd to provide
dispensaries for cities of 6,000 and
over failed of he necessary majority
demonstrating that m the house a full
majority of members are opposed to
state prohib.tiou.
REVENUE REDUCTION BILL
1>a * 8ed In House of Representatives By
v ' ote of *** t ®“ B *
A Washington special says. _ The
house Saturday passed the war reve
nue reduction bill. The opposition
sought to recommit the bill with in
structions to report back a measure
reducing the revenue at least $70,000,
000, and including a provision for an
income tax so drawn as to escape an
adverse decision of the supreme court.
The motion failed 131 to 155. There
upon the bill was passed without the
concurrence of the Democratic minor
ity who refrained from voting.
^e amendment , , piaced , in the bill
Friday to tax express receipts was de
feated on an aye and nay vote in the
house —125 to 139. The rypyycnnn a\ an
rirrmriaimn Riu S fift^n 1 jr, iqn
was passed exactly minutes’
Hobart W. Wilcox, tbe delegate
from Hawaii, w r as sworn in immediate
ly after the approval of iho journal.
After the oath had been administered
many members came forward to con
gratulate Mr. Wilcox. Thecousidera
tion of the war revenue redaction bill
was then resumed and passed as above
stated.
(jueen Had Little to Say.
A London special says: “Parliament
was dismissed Saturday until the mid
dle of February with the reading of
shortest of the queen’s speeches,
It wa8 a8 f 0 n 0 ws: “My Lords and
Gentlemen: I thank you for the liberal
provision you have made for the ex
p en8e9 incurred by the operations of
my armieain South Africa and China.”
SCHOOL GIRLS CREMATED.
Normal and Training School at Dankirk,
New York, Burned Down.
From the smoldering ruins of the
Fredonia Station Normal and Training
school, at Dunkirk, N. Y., tvliich was
destroyed by fire Friday morning six
charred bodies have been removed.
There were seventy-five young
women students in the building, of
whom seven perished. The other
victim was the aged janitor. The
property loss is $200,000.
Workmen while removing debris
found five bodies at the foot of a fire
escape. They were piled across each
other and burned beyond recognition.
BOERS BEAT BRITONS
Gen. Clements’ Forces Compelled
to “Retire” Precipitately.
BIG CASUALITY LIST EXPECTED
Scene of Fighting Was Near Pre
toria—Londoners Are Wildly
Excited Over the News.
A London ipecial says: Lord Kitch
ener reports that after severe fighting
at Nooitgedacht, General Clement’s
forces were compelled to retire by
Commandant Delarey, with a force of
2,500 men. Four British officers were
killed. The casualities were not re
ported.
Lord Kitchener’s official dispatch to
the war office is as follows:
“Pretoria, December 13. -Clement’s
force at Nooitgedacht, on the Magelis
burg, was attacked at dawn today by
Delarey, reinforced by Beyer’s conv
mando from Warmbath, making a
force estimated at 2,500. Though the
first attack was repulsed, the Boers
managed to get atop of the Magalies
burg, which was held by four compa
nies of the Northumberland Fusiliers,
and were thus able to command Clem
ent’s camp. Ee retired on Hekpoort
and took up a position on a hill in the
center of the valley.
“The casualties have not been com
pletely reported, but the fighting was
very severe, and I deeply regret that
Colonel Legg, of the Twentieth Hus
sars and Captains McBean, Murdock
and Atkins were killed. Reinforce
ments have left here.”
Lord Kitchener also reports that the
Boers made an attack and were re
pulsed at Lichten berg, and that Gen
eral Letmeer was killed. Attacks up
on Bethelhem and Vrede were also re
pulsed, the Boers losing ten killed and
fourteen wounded. Vdyheld was at
tacked December lltb. Sniping con
tinued when the message was dis
patched.
The scene of the fight is ominously
close to Pretoria. Nooitgedacht is only
twenty two miles northwest of Preto
ria. It is reported | that General Knox,
co . operatilJ ", £ wi . b the British column
, E dere lrg g has stop , GeMra ,
M<J tlM a battle is proceeding. *
The /, , adds th t m / of
Dewe foUower , i inve b eI1 captured .Friday .
Th aoeae ,, al th war offil J
„ those „ iluessed in tbe ear]
„ e o( , b A constant stream
, escited and anxiou3 £ £ , fl „ d
the lobbiea Tbe absenl . e oameB
, of , he officer9 of tbe Nortbum .
berlaid Fusilicr „ ln Geueral Kitclie .
ner’s dispatch leads to the foreboding
that the four companies of the fusiliers
mentioned are in the hands of the ■
Boers.
The war office officials evidently ex- j
pect a heavy casualty list, but they are
hopeful from tbe fact that the dis
patch does not mention the capture of
;he Northumberlands, that such a
great catastrophe has been escaped. Aldershot, j
Orders were issued at
Malta and other military centers to
dispatch all available mounted infau
s xy to South Africa.
BOTHA ON THE MARCH.
General Lewis Botha is reported to
be twenty miles from Sauderton with
fifteen hundred men and one gun. He
has ca j] e q a meeting of the burghers,
BATTLE UNDER WAX.
A dispatch from Johannesburg, un
der date of December 14, 3:25 p. m.,
****’■ The battl ° 8tiU continues in tho
'‘ ,lls n f '7 mll f 8 f rom Kruget.drop.
General , Clements has asked for rein
forcements and mounted men under
General French have already gone.
There has been many casualties on
both sides. It is estimated that the
Boers number 2,800.
BRITISH EXPECTING ATTACK.
Advices from Lourenzo Marques are
to the effect that the British troops at
Koomatipport are standing to arms in
the expectancy of an attack by a Boer
force of fifteen hundred, which is in
that vicinity. It is believed to be the
intention of this force to make a dash
upon the town. The situation is re
garded as serious.
A force of 150 infantry, a squadron
of cavalry and two guns were dispatch
ed to the frontier Friday.
NEW BATTLESHIP TESTED.
The Alabama Sails From League Island
Navy Yard For New York.
The United States battleship Alabama
sailed Thursday from the League Island
navy yard, at Philadelphia, for New
York, where she will await further or
ders.
She made her trial trip on the run,
which began as soon as she passed out
to sea.
After trials aro completed the ves
sel’s course will be shaped further out
to sea to avoid shipping, as all of her
guns aud turrets are to be tested and
a report made to the navy department
an soon as the vessel reaches New
York.
A. W. SMITH *
Corner Forsyth and Jackson Streets, Americus, On.
Dealer in Furniture aii
Offers I he largest and best selected stock ewer shown
in Southwestern Georgia, consisting of Low Priced,
Medium and Fine
CHer Saits in Golden Ost, Birch and Moony.
Odd Dressers and Beds, Iron and
Brass Beds, Chiffoniers, Library
Cases, Combination Cases, Side
Boards, China Closets, Extension
Tables, Library and Suit Tables,
Chairs of all descriptions in Oak
and Cane, Hall Racks. Elegant
line of Cut and Gold Decorated
Vases, Pottery, French and
German China in Odd Pieces.
French and German Dinner Sets.
Fine Decorated Cups and Saucers.
CUT GLASS, a lull line in all shapes. Lamps, Large housefur- assort
ment in choice styles. In fact everything needed in
nishtng, and prices so low that you will be surprised. It’s worth
the price of a ticket to Americus to go through and view his
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
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Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
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GENERAL REAL ESTATE AGENT.
Collections a Specialty.
Office in Brick Building North of
Court House.
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B. L. Bridges, fl. D • l
Physician and Surgeon.
Surgery a Specialty.
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BAD FOR TRAIN ROBBERS.
Conuresi* May T»ke CoanUwiice of Hallway
Hold- Fp»—Death Penally Advised.
Kepresentative Ray, of New York,
in the house, and Senator Hoar, of
Massachusetts, in the senate, Monday
introduced bills “for the suppression
of train robbery in the territories of
the United States and eleewhere.” It
provides the death penalty in case tbe
death of any person on the train re
sults. In case no one is killed the
penalty is made hard labor from twenty
to forty years.
To Supercede “Three State». ,,
The Georgia aud Florida Navigation
company have purchased the steamei
Naiad from the central line of boats oi
Columbus and will operate her in
place of the steamer Three States,
burned some two weeks ago.
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