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THE MACON WEEKLY TELEGRAPH! TUESDAY MORNING,OCTOBERS, 1885. The Nursery. The tale* are (old, the songs are sung. The evening romp is over. And up the nursery stairs they climb, With little buzzing tongues that chime Lika bees among the clover. Their busy brains and happy hearts Are full of crowding fancies; From song and Ul# and make-believe A wondrous web of dreams they weave And airy child’s romances. The starry eight is fair without; The new moon rises slowly; The nursery lamp is burning faint; Each white-robed like a little saint. Their prayers they murmur lowly. Good night! The tired beads are still. On pillows soft reposing. The dim and dizzy mist of sleep About thrir thoughts in-gins to creep. Their drowsy eyes are closing. Good night! While throngh the silent air The motffibestas pole are streaming. They drift from daylight’s noisy short Blow out the light and shnt the door. And leave them Id their dreaming. —M. Johnson. THE GEORGIA LEGISLATURE SIXTY-NINTH DAY OF ITS SUM MER SESSION. STYLES FOR CHILDREN. Fluids Homespuns, Yalantl, Fringes, Wo- alery. Mourning Ciood* and Other Myles, Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph. A great amount of ingenuity is expended on articles of clothing for children. A greater latitude is nermitted and stronger contrast* allowed than with chil dren of a larger growth. The HAine material will present a number of effects by different treatment If stripes arc selected, some braid trimming up a stripe will change the whole. In plaids, a few loops of velvet on alternate blocks will show to advantage, or a few bright silk threads woven in and out will make a rath er dull fabric verv rich in appearance. After making tlie most of the goods itself, attention is next directed towards those few- slight changes from a general pattern, which change the entire toilet. A child of six years wore a dress which was very simple, yet, withal, very beautiful. The goods w’a* a mode cashmere, and the trimming bronze braid one-quarter inch wide. A long waist hud the skirt box-pleated to it ,The skirt had three rows of the braid just above the hem. A collar which was a square sailor shape in the bAck win carried over the shoulder and sloped off until it was a mere when it touched the top of the skirt. This collar hud three rows of the braid. • In carrying the collar to the end of (he waist, a space is left just down the front in a Ion* V shape rows of braid one inch apart iiliing the space. A sash of the goods tied in one knot at .the side completed the dress. Very little misses wear a linen collar and cuffs with wool and velvet dresses. Very little of either show, and the cuffbuttons never show, but a tiny collar button is suit able. Nhoes are not is high, but dress boots ore higher than before; small chenille balls ornament u number of fancy boots for chil dren under nine years. Stri)>ed hosiery is extremely popular for both girls and boys, and brilliAiit Scotch plaids are a favorite pattern for srnull boys. The pleated blouse coat is quite a favorite for boys wearing knee pants, and us they button to the throat, very gay neckties are worn. Boys, even those in kilts, wear a plain linen collar w-henever a coat is necessary. The names of new goods just opened are no many and varied that names alone are bewildering. All are either English or French in style, a’.tkoagh they are made in this country. In those of the French, or smooth surface, a great quantity of gray and brown are shown. Velvets and plushes adequately described by the word mugnifi- cent, accompany them. Uncut velvet or plush are handsome and scarce. Striped plush is quite popular, and stripes where different shades of one color ore placed in order so as to have the appear ance of a shaded column ore novel and pretty. Elubornte braiding is a nice trimming for goods of n plain finish. All rubrics with a rough finish are shown to advantage in combinations, the one piece plain but rough and the other with a simi lar ground and a broken bar of another shade or even of a different color, is a style much in demand. Materials of the came make with zig-zag lines in a contrasting color are pretty, and ' make up well alone or with plain goods the color of the liD**s. Fluids with a rough and also with a smooth finish are shown, und the size of the l*»r is dependent on the taste of the pur chaser. A plaid with a solid four-inch block of onuige color hud an inch wide border of wined scarlet Others just us gorgeous are on the counters. An all-wool goods with n diagonal thread Is very serviceable and looks very comfort able, u speckled gray and a brown with the name kind of peppered appearance were cited as goods in demand. A lovely piece of goods suitable for mourning nos the above name. It is dead black with a cross thread and very pliable. It is one of the finest goods in the market, ami is used by those who wish but little crape on their mourning garments. As it ia without a shallow of lustre, it is severe and rigid enough in itself to dispense with crape. Another mourning fabric, just out, has a diagonal line and is very fine. Both are ele gant without doubt Fringes are favorite trimming for ties this fall ns they were lost. Novelties are shown which will be hailed with delight by the ladies. Curled fringe, fastened on to a band os fur is fastened, is odd and rather unique. All colors are represented. Various shapes of the thread of chenille fringe nre in demand, and chenille fringe, with either jet or crochet bolls pendant hi it, is adopted for mantle, etc. Feather fringe and tufted fringe are each patronized. Htripes, burs, diamonds and plaids are among the new hosiery, diamond and stripes, each of two colors and the others may have any number of colors. The Technological Bill Postponed—An At tempt to Increase tlic Pay of the Judges Falls—The School Tax Hill—The ltllls Passed. Atlanta, September 30.—Senate met at 9 o’clock. President Carlton in the chair. The »>}MM-ial order, which was the technological bill, was discharged for the pteseut. This left the Senate practically without anything to do. Under a suspension of the rules, two or three bills on the secretary’s desk acre read the second time. Then followed a dead lull. The rain lettered against the window panes, and the Senate chamber looked dark and sleepy. Senators moved stout the chamber with immense dignity or chatted rather lazily. Occasionally there was the sound of a light laugh, which was such an exhibition of life aud ac tivity as to excite general attention. During this calm your correspondent took occa sion to inspect the new Senator, Hon. James U. VRiite. of the Thirty.first. He was elected to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. L’rnf:. ifl has the seat formerly occupied by Mr. Aleu, of the Twenty-fifth, on the front row. a little to the right of the President. Mr. Allen preferred the seat oc cupied by the late Senator Craft, further back in the chamber. Mr. Craft is a man of average physique, a firm, business-like face, full of honesty and purpose, not so large, hut wearing somewhat the solid look of Smsirr Humber, of the Twelfth, who sits not far away. Mr. White has a high forehead, ia a little scant of tu.tr on top of his now Senatorial head, wears glasses and an old fash ioned chin beard. He represeuts the solid aud prosperous counties of Hsrt, Habersham and Frank lin. He is a practical, successful farmer of lower Hart and in addition to his other honors, is an es teemed jkistice of the peace. In the Senate he sticks to his desk aud he either writes or quietly watches the proceedings. He wUl be a quiet, working, use ful member of the body to which he has been elect ed. and will not waste the time of the innate or the State’s inouey in vaiu speaking. The appearance of Clerk Hardin with a bundle of bills from the House aroused the Senate into some thing like business activity. At this juucture the chairmen of several commit tees brought in reports which put the secretaries again at work on reading bills the second time. A message was received from the Governor in re ply to a Seuate resolution of last December asking 'information as to the number of escaped convict*, and the amount in which the lessees were in ar rears to the State on account of such escape*. OX THIRD HEADING, The bill to amend paragraph 1, section 13, artic r 6. so as to increase the salaries of the judges of tLe Supreme Court from 13.000 per auuuni to $ I.imi, of judges of the Superior Court from $3,000 to $3,ooo, providing it shall uot apply to judges now* in com mission. Mr. Davidson briefly explained the pro visions of tl/e bill. The bill was uot discussed, it seeming to meet with general favor. The bill failed to receive a constitutional majority, the yeas being 37. nays 0. A two-thirds majority was required. Mr. Davidson gave notice that owing to the almost unanimous vote the bill had received he would at a proper time move a reconsideration. The next bill for ia third reading was the bill to pay the actual exiieuses of Judges of the Superior Court when holding court in circuits other than their own, aud when presiding on the Supreme Bench. Mr. Thornton, of the Twenty-fourth, mado the point that the bill contemplated au appropriation of moucy, aud therefore could uot originate iu the Senate. The point of order was submitted to the Senate and sustained by a vote of yeas 10, nays 9. Mr. Davidson asked aud was granted leave to withdraw the bill. The next bill fora third leading was the bill to pay the actual expenses incurred by the joint com mittee in visitiug the lunatic asylum during the re cess. The bill paused, yeas 35. nays 1. A resolution to authorize the Governor to sell the of the Southern and Atlantic Telegraph Coiupauy, guaranteed by the Western Union Telegraph Com pany, and one city lot in Atlauta known as the | “Blodgett lot,” was passed. A resolution for tke relief of George W. Hammock, a maimed Confederate soldier, was passed. A bill fifr the relief of the tax collector of Newton county and his sureties, for the years 1883 and 1884, was pa»sed. I Bending consideration of the bill to incorporate the Guarantee Hafe Deposit Company of Atlanta. |the Bcnate adjourned. AFTERNOON *K«*ION. The consideration of the bill to incorporate the Guarantee Bank aud 8afe Deposit Compauy was re sumed. An amendment proposed by the commit tee that stockholders shall be individually liable to dejioaitoni without limit and to the full extent of their property, created opposition and discussion. Mr. Tigner thought it uufair to tack this amend ment on the bill. If adopted it would defeat the object of the bill, because the parties seeking to be incorporated would l>« compelled to abamlou the enterprise. The bill itself hoUfc stockholdeiw in double the aiiiount of their stock. Mr. Jordau, from the committee on banking, urged the adoption of the amendment. It was in tended jih a protection to the public aud for the se curity radenositora. Sir. Maddox, of the Forty-second, warmly and vigorously opposed the aikoption of the amend ment. It wan a discrimination against this bill and one from his county which bad never been put on similar bills. Wby should such a proviso be placed Upon tbl* bauk when it is required of no other bank. State or national. It was wrong to impose such a restriction upon a new bank that does not apply to old bauk*. It U unfair, unjust and wroug. lie would vote for a general bill that would put all banka on the same footlug, but it wan wroug to make such a discrimination. Mr. Mitchell, of the Seventh, thought it would bo unwise to put stu-h a restriction on new banks that did not apply to the old ones. Wbat the Htote and the people want now is more capital aud lower interest. This amendment would not only kill this enterprise but would teud to drive out foreign capi tal that would otherwise lie invested iu banking here. It would keep back capital and check the circulation of money. He insisted that it would be a very unwise policy to cripple the bill with thia amendment Mr. Thornton, of the Twenty-fourth, and Mr. Johnson, of the Third, favored the adoption of the amendment. Mr. Thornton cited the failures of the Bank of Rome and the Citizen*’ Bank, of At lanta, the losses to the people aud the lusm-s to the State to show the ntH*e**ity of the provision pro posed in the amendment. Mr. Tigner said to illustrate the statement that this amendment would drive off foreign capital, that $1* 00 JO for this new bank to be incorporated by this bill was to come from the North, and was ready to conic in thirty day*. He bad information to the effect that if this amendment is adopted, uot a dollar of it will come into the state. A bill hall already ;*eu passed with this amend ment and the corporators, ready and willing to put their money in the enterprise, have already abso lutely abtndoned it. Mr. Coliey made a strong argument against the adoption of the amendment. He thought it would be unwise and dangerous legislation. The amendment was adopted. Yeas 30. nay# 15. The bill passed as amended. I A blU to incorporate the Mechanics and Traders’ Bank was passed with a similar amentmeut. ■ Adjourned. HOUSE. jThe House was called to order by the Speaker and opeue<l with prayer by the chaplain. The House took up the unfinished business of yes terday, and Mr. Arnbeim’a motion to %akv the tax assessment bill the order for Tuesday next prevail- led. pMr. Am helm moved that Senate bill for a third reading be made the order for Tuesday next, which also prevailed. ArksQMM Business. Wall Street News. “Judge,” he sitid ns he stood up in the prisoners' box of an Arkansas court, “I don’t go for to say I’m innocent, hut there are extenuating circumstances.” “Name them.” “Jim and me was pardners in the licker bizness, Jim was a-drawin’ more'n his share. If I gobbled the partnership money and run away I'd have to live mid die in Mexico or Canada; if I mud anything to Jim he’d draw out his sheer and leave me fiat; if 1 asked for a receiver he’d beat us both. When I cum to look it all over, Judge, I concluded that the best way won ' “To murder your partner?” “To do him up gently, Judge, and to of fer his widder a third interest in case she would marry me. Don’t he too hard on u feller dolin' such a business depression os A Hair Restorer Wouldn't Do. Boston Courier. “What yon want,” said the barber, aa he ran his fingers through tte few remaining hairs on the head of a customer, “what you want is a bottle of my hair restorer.” - “What 1 want," replied the customer, “is a divorce.” And the barber said no more. CONCUSSED IV. The House concurred iu the Senate amendments to the following: Resolution authoriziiiK the Governor to subscribe for pamphlet publication of the laws; bills requir ing, registration of voters in Richmond county; amending thu charter of Lafayette; veatiug the tax collector of Lowndes county with the powers of sheriff; Incorporating the Capital City Street Rail road Company. Ito., AFTESNOON SKKHIOX. Tpt'HoUf-c vraa called to order by the Speaker. CONCURRED IV. The House concurred in the Senate amendments to the following bills: Requiring registration of voters in Appling county; amending the /uad laws or Walker county; adopting 1 the stock law iu the 542ud district of Pulaski county. BILLS PASNZD. Prescribing the method of granting licenses to re tail liquor in Upson county. Hubmitting the question of prohibition to the vot ers of Calhoun and Resaca. Incorporating the Atlantic and Mexican Gulf Ca nal Company. Yeas i'J, nays 3. Prescribing what the brief of evidence ahall con tain. pakmkd. A bill to allow Confederate soldieru who have lost a lintb or limbs who have failed to draw* money to which they am entitled under the several acts heretofore passed, to draw same aa if sucu fail ure had uot occurred. A bill to authorize the commissioners of Coweta county to subscribe $5.U0 to the Confederate rnouu- ument in N'ewnan. A bill to amend the charter of Marysville. bills lost. Fixing the election precinct for the 1356th district ,in Glynn county, at Sterling station. Yeas 81. nays 31. For the better control of farm trbor. Yeas 43, nays 75. THE BARTOW CITY COURT. The House took up the bill to establish a city court in Bartow county., with Senate amendments. On this question the Representatives of Bartow split, and fought their differences before the House. The bill provides that the judge of the court shall be appointed by the Governor. The Senate amend ment provides that he shall be elected by the people of Bartow. Mr. Fite favored the appointment by the Governor. Mr. Felton favored an election of the judge by the people of Bartow. He claimed that it was a local matter upon which the people were divided, and it wan better to leave it to them to decide. His colleague waa afraid to trust his own people. How any man from Bartow who hod any aspirations, any hope for the future in Bartow should claim they were in -ompeteut unworthy of confidence, and not to be trusted with that matter. Mr. Fite replied to Mr. Felton, clmrgiug that he had originally favored tlie appointment by the Governor, but when he found that his candidate would not receive the appointment he raises the cry of the people aud wants to drag the judiciary into tlie mire of politic*. He said he was not afraid of the jeople of Bartow aud the people knew it. He had never been defeated befote them, and they bad sunt him to this Legislature by the largest majority in a warmly eontested election of any represen tative that bad ever come her»* from that county. Hu ask.nl if his colleague could say more. He read a number of letters from a large bundle, from prnmincut citizens of Bartow, sustaining him in his position. One of the strongest waa from Bill Arp. who wild he would rather not have the city court than to see it left to a wrangle of tlie people. Pending tlie argument «f Mr. Fite there was con siderable confusion over the motions to exteud the time of the session, during which the hour of fi o’clock arrived, when the speaker announced the House adjourned. Paying W. !!. Dickinson, a ('on frugate soldier, of Richmond, for an artificial arm. Yeas 140. bills lowr. Amending the charter of Dublin. Amended by providing that it do not prevent the citizens of the county voting under the geueral local option law. ! Yeas SO, nays 37. Authorizing teachers' institutes in this Btate. Yeaa i 33, nays 73. Enlarging the Jurisdiction of courts of equity in ! the correction of mistakes in wills. Yeaa 39, nays72. I TAX ROB EDUCATIONAL EUEPosEM. The bill providing for the levy of a tot of one- | tenth of 1 per cent on tlie property of the Store for 1 the support of common schools was read the third ' time. Mr. Russell, of Harris, offered an amendment pro viding that one-sixth of the amount so raised snail be divided equally between the Htete University and the branch colleges at Dablonega, Milledgeville. Cuthbert, TbomaavUle and Hamilton, which was adopted. Mr. Bovd offered an amendment that county boards of education Is* authorized to distribute the fund according to the grade of the schools, which waa rejected. Mr. Bartlett offered an amendment that it do not apply t> counties having local educational systems supported by taxation, but withdrew iL Mr. Brinson offered an amendment that each county have its own share of that fund for educa tional purposes, which was adopted. Mr. Gardner moved that ths bill and substitute be Indefinitely postponed, which prevailed by yeas 79. from tlie penitentiary from the time of Governor Stephens' death to July. MS. Kcfemd to committee on p«fUteauary. Atf-anta, October 1.—The Senate met at 10 o’clock. On motion of Mr. Davidson, the action of the Senate yesterday on the bill to iucrease the salaries of the judges of the Supreme and Superior Courts waa reconsidered. The special order was taken up— the bill “To provide for on adjustment and settle ment of the claims, equitable or otherwise, of the Marietta and North Georgia RUilroud Company.” The bill provides that should the com pany complete and equip the road from its present terminus nt Ellijay to the North Carolina line by January 1, 1X88, the State will release the company from interest on bonds of tho company held by the State from their date to January 1, 18X8. If the company shall fail to so complete the road, ♦lien this release shall be void. Provided further, the company shall file with the Governor, in consideration of this agree ment, a release of all claims against the State, arising either in reference to the con victs loaned the road or the loiui made the company by act of 1877. Tho committee amended by providing that if the company shall complete the m.wl as aforesaid, then the State shall release tlie company from its entire indebtedness to this State, interest niul principal, provided the company shall build the road ut the rate of one and a half miles per month. Tlie State shall release the same nt the rate of $2,000 per each mile so completed. Mr. Davidson reviewed the relations ex isting between the road and the State, the mutual claims ami demands and all tho equities, and urged the passage of tlie amendments. Mr. Rankin opposed the measure as un constitutional and not legally right. The road has no such claims against the State. 3Ir. Maddox briefly favored the passage of the bill w ith the amendments. The bill was passed by a vote of 34 to 7, and was immediately transmitted to the House. Mr. Davidson called up from the table the bill to increase the salaries of judges of the Supreme Court from $3,000 to $4,OU0 per annum, providing the same shall not apply to judges now in commission. Sir. Hoyle moved to uiuend by making tho salaries of the judges of tho Supreme Court $3,500, and judges of the Superior Courts $2,500 per annum. The amendment was lost. The bill was passed without discussion by a constitutional majority—yeas 30, nays 7. The bill was immediately transmittal to the House. A bill to incorporate the Methodist church at Rnrnett, in Warren county, and to pro hibit the sale of liquor vitliiu three miles of said church. A jM'tition or memorial signed by 117 out of 140 voters ki the fifteenth district, G. M., of Warren county, in which the church is locuted, was read, which opposed the pas sage of the bill as obnoxious to the |»eople of the district, and not desired by them. The point was made against the bill that Barnett was on tho line of two conuties, Warren and Taliaferro, anil that there hud not been proper publication of notice of the bill in the latter county. Mr. Bristow moved to amend by restrict ing the provisions of the bill to Warren county. The bill was recommended to the judi ciary committee. The Ray bill to amend the law relating to the inspection, analysis ami sale of commercial fertRixers and chemicals was called tip for a third reading. Mr. Ray ex plained the provisions of the bill at same length. At the conclusic n of which Mr. C&bani* ■ moved that the consideration of tlie bill 1m* indefinitely |MMtponcd. The motion prevailed. EXECUTIVE SESSION. The Senate in executive session con firmed the reappointment of Hon. Frank L. Haralson as State librarian, for four years, beginning September 27,1885, unani mously. Adjourned to 3 p. m. AFTERNOON HEKAIOX. The Senate met at 3 o’clock and passed the following bills of the House: A bill to amend an act incorporating the Georgia Southern and Florida Railroad Company. This bill was amended by adding the names of Jerry Hollis and B. F. James to the corporators. A bill to inconxirate the Savannah and Western Railroad Company. A trill to ratify and coufirm the charter obtained by B. W. Frobcl, Jesse A. Ansley and L. F. Livingstone, under the general I railroad law of the State, and to confirm to the Covington «nd Macon Railroad Compa ny all the rights, privileges and franchises granted in said chamber. A bill to amend the charter of the city of Marietta. A bill to incorporate the Bank of North Georgia. The committee’s amendment sub jecting the whole property of the stock holders to liability for claims of depositors was defeated. Afr. Jordan, chairman of the committee on banks, gave notice that ho would move its reconsideration in the morn ing. and a lively time may lie anticipated. A bill to encourage diligence and good behavior of chain-gang convicts under going punishment for misdemeanors. A bill to prescribe the mode of selecting specitd juries. A bill to umend sections 1410 and 1412 of the code relating to dentists and dentistry. A bill to incorporate the Newnan Western Railroad Company. A bill to incorporate the Newnan and Greenville Railroad Company. A bill to amend section 4011 of the code by depriving ordinaries of jurisdiction to issue or determine writs of habeas corpus in extradition cases. A bill to authorize clerks of Superior Courts to cancel the records of mortgages and fixing their fees for this service. A bill to incoqiomte the Albany, Preston and Columbus Railroad Company. A bill to require all money arising from the hire of convicts in Rockdale county to l»e paid over to the county treasurer of said county. A bill to repeal an act prohibiting the fishing for shod in the Oconee. Ocmulgee and Altuuiaha rivers on certain days, so far as the county of Butts is concerned. Mr. Hodges proposes to have this bill reconsid ered in the morning. ^ A resolution authorizing the Marietta and North Georjpa Railroad Company to use n a small portion of the right of way of the | Western and Atlantic railroud, at Marietta, for un equitable consideration. A bill to provide for two weeks terms for the Superior Court of Carroll county. A bill to provide for the distribution of fines and forfeitures arising in the City Court of Carroll county. A bill to alter and amend section 2573 of the code ns to tlie setting aside a year’s support. The remainder of the afternoon session was devoted to the reading of House bills the first and second time. The. Senate works industriously, aud is well up with business. HOUSE. Tlie House was called to order by the Speaker und opened with prayer by the Speaker. Mr. Hhnrley, who was recently bitten on the hand by a dog, was’ granted an indefi nite leave of absence. He will try the vir tue of a mod stone. Mr. Harrell, of Decatur, explained the reason why his name was not signed to the majority report of the railroad committee, that he was paired with Mr. Word. Mr. Dart moved to reconsider action on the bill to fix the election precinct in the 1356th district of Glynn county at Sterling Station, which prevailed. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. The House took up the unfinished busi ness of yesterday, being the consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill creating a city court iu Cartersville. Mr. Fite supported his motion to disagree in an elaborate speech. Mr. Felton denied that he had said that Governor McDaniel had intimated w*liom he would appoint judge of the city court of Bartow, lie recognized Governor McDaniel as an excellent executive, but were ho to in timate whom he would appoint in advance of the passage of tho bill, he ought to be impeached. Mr. Felton said he came here by the almost unanimous vote of the people of Barlow. Mr. Fite defeated Mr. J. B. Conyers by the skin of his teeth. Mr. Con yers* is a candidate for judge of tho city court, and mado Mr. Fite feel that Jordan is u hard road to travel. He alluded to Mr. Fite’s holding during the recess, a Federal office. Mr. Felton called tho previous question, which was sustained. Mr. Fite, in referring to holding Federal office, said that the House hod given him tholienefit of n doubt os to the constitution- oHtv of it; had overlooked it. He had con sulted lawyers and the Attorney-General, and was advised not to resign his seat in the House. Ho said that he received 1,339 votes to Mr. Conyers’ 560. He objected to the election of judge by the people; that it was against the policy of the State, und the peo ple did not desire it. Mr. Felton said that he favored submit ting the election to the people last winter, when Mr. Fite proposed to introduce such a bill. The judge is a county officer and should be electee! by the people. The House refund to concur in the Sen ate amendment by yeas 64. nays 39. THE VALUED POLICY BILL. Tlie order of the day being the considera tion of the bill requiring puyment in full of )>olicies of insurance, was token up. Mr. Brantley stated that a mine rity of the ’ommittce protested against the passage of the bill. Mr. Calvin presented his argument in siipjHirt of the passage of the bill. It was a clear und succinct statement of his posi tion. The birth of nudes and females, the loss of vessels at sen ami the burning of houses were governed by certain laws. He alluded to it us showing, how premiums were arrived at. In every city of one thou sand houses one house will be destroyed by fire. His speech idsiunded with interesting statistics showing the profits of insurance companies. He hud Clerk Harden rend in his alto tone u letter from C. H. Moist*, of Sumter, S. C\, au insurance agent, en dorsing his bill as sound and just. Mr. Brantley opposed the passage of the bill in an earnest speech, us a deceptive one, und one liable to be misunderstood. Insurance is ImihcnI upon tlm idea thnt tlie property is worth the aniouut insured, and the companies agree to the umount of the damage sustained not exceeding the amount stated in the policy. The people had pro tested against the pansuge of the law, and their protest should be heeded. Georgia was in no condition to drive off capital. Mr. John Thomas opposed the bill. If it I Missed, the rats, who are so bad in burning louses, w ould bum a great ileal more. It is a dangerous bill Mr. Ellis opposed the bill as being op posed to sound policy. The MU presented too great e temptation to wmn^loin^. The premium should be commensurate with the risk taken. The bill was a premium to wrong. Mr. Butt, of Marion, called the previous question, which call was sustained. The memorial of the business men of Ma con, protesting against the jMissuge of the bill, was read. Mr. Ilavt opposed the bill in a brief but cogent speech. The law now waa ample enough to protect the insured. Mr. Harrison favored the bill in his close, dear and earnest style. The vote by yeas aud nays on the passage of the bill wuh, yens 25, nays IK), and the bill was lost- House adjourned. AFTERNOON SESSION. The House reassembled at 3 p. m. The business in order, Senate bill No. 14, known as the railroad aommUaion bill, was read the third tiins. Mr. Jenkins, of Putnam, was recognized by the chair, who said he desired to offer an amendment to the bill, and sent it to the clerk's desk. Mr. Butt, of Marion, moved that the bill be considered by sections. He did want to resort to tactics to defeat this bill, but he thought it ought to be considered by sec tions so as to intelligently disposed of. Before putting this motion, the chair ruled that the amendment offered bv Mr. Jenkins should be read, and that gentleman had the floor if he desired to be heard. THE AMENDMENT. Amend by striking out all tlie Utter portion of the second section. beginuinK at the twenty-seventh line, and insert Iu place thereof the following: ••Tlie commissioners shall have power to alter sml amend the rate complained of whenever they shall adjudge, after a full hearing, that the same is unreasonable or unjust. They shall flx such rate as is reasonable and just. aud when so fixed thu action of the commission shall lie final. Provided, that any iiernou, town, city, corporation or railroad affected by the rate fixed by the commissioners may at any time thereafter and from time to time tile'with said commissioners a petition iu writing, iu which petition objection may be inode to the rate made by the commissioner*, which objection and the grounds thereof shall be distinctly set forth. If the grouud of complaiut is that tho rate on any particular cluM of freight is unreasonable or unjust, said petition must set forth clearly the rate fixed by the commissioners and also the rate which the pe titioner claims would be a just and reasonable charge. If such petition is made and filed with the Railroad Commission by a person, town, city or corporation (other than a railroad), it shall Ihj the duty of said commissioner* to cause •• **• yj of Maid petition to be served on the railroad compauy to l»o affected, or its agent, aud give notice to both parties of the time and place of the nearing, which shall not be in less time than ten days from the time service U perfected on tho rail road company, ami if such i>ctitiou is made and filed by the railroad company, said commissioners shall cause notice thereof to bo published iu one or more newspapers having a geueral circulation iu the locality to be affected by the rate for not less tliau ten days before tho hearing. Tho commission ers at tho hearing shall have power to alter and amend the rate complained of, aud to fix such other rate as is reasonable and just; and when such jtetUinu is made and filed by a railroad company it uU-itl be tho privilege of any person, town, city or i oriHiration, affected by tho rate, to be heard at tho hcariug. and to present to the commissioners any relevant evidence for their consideration. Bn* the commissioner* shall have no power or jurisdiction to alter, change or in any way interfere with the rates made by tho railroads or by themselves, except upon complaiut made, filed ami heard os iu this act provided, aud tbcti only as to touch questions us an* made and put iu issuo by the pleadings. Aud provided, further, that in all cases made under this act when a person, town, city or corporation, other than a railroad, complains against a rate mode by a railroad, tin* burden of proof shall be upou the railroad to show th it its rate is just and reasonable.” Mr. Jenkins moved to further amend by inserting iu the fifteenth line of section 2, after the word “concerned," the following: And also to file in the office of the commissioners a sworn copy of said schedule, as well as of all changes afterwards made therein, as soon aa the ad vertisement appears, which copy shall be compe tent evidence in any hearing or investigation had before said commissioners. And to further amend by striking from the title of the bill the following words, be ginning iu the twelfth line of its title, to- wit: Providing for appeals from the rulings and de cisions of said commissioners. Mr. JenkinH said he offered the amend ment because he could not give liis sup port to the bill its it came from the Renntc for two reasons. 1. The provision granting the right of aptieal to the courts is unconstitutional. 2. The bill in its present shape practical ly abolishes the commission. It would make the commission a mere way station, so to speak, between railroad rates and the Supreme Court, und virtually ubolish the commission, l^e thought that any appeal to the courts would be unjust and unfair to the railroads. The inclination of any jury would be to side with the complainants ns against the railroads. The amendment re lieves the bill of all the objections named. It places the commission as an impartial ar bitrator between tho people and tho rail roads, as was intended when it was created. In order that tho commis sion may regulate rates, it is first necessary that there shall be rates estab lished, and these ought to be established by the roads. With all res|K*ct to tho present commissioners, who nre honorable gentle men, they have their bias and opinions Uke everybody else, and they ought not to be allowed to sit in judgment on n case of their own muking, and it was never so intended. The amendment could not jenpadrize the rights of tho people, us everybody has a right to make complaint to the commission. The questions then oomo before the com mission as original questions, which is right and proper anu their decision is final, with out appeal to courts or jury. Under tho amendment every act of the railroads in sub ject to repeal by tho commission. In all reason, can the friends of the people or the opponents of the bill ask for more? Mr. Jenkins referred to the constitu tional objections made against tlie amend ment, and cited the Tilley case in reply. It is insisted by Home thnt it is tho imperative duty of the Legislature to fix rates, but Judge Ward says that duty is discharged when the Legislature authorizes an agent to do it, and it is competent for tho Legisla ture to make tho railroads their agent for the purpose. Mr. Butt, of Marion, renewed his motion to consider the bill by sections, ami said he amendment of Mr. Jenkins, which scattered over the bill, showed the necessity of it Mr. GnHtin Raid he hoped the motion would not prevail, as there is nothing in the bill to make it necessary. Ho argued that there are only two main ideas in tho bill. Finit, that the railroeda shall have the power to fix their own rates, subject to revision by tho commission on complaint While there is much language iu the first section, it simply embodies that idea, and reserves to the commission absolute power to make rules and regulations to prevent unjust dis criminations. Tho second main idea in tho following section provides for an appeal to the courts. Mr. Futnam has offered an amendment which will do away with the second feature of tho bill, and if it is adopted it will solve a very simple cjnestion—that the railroads shall make their own rates, which on com plaint can be carried to the commission, whose decision thereon shall be final. That is all that is left In reference to the amendment, Mr. Gnstin said in behalf of the friends of the bill and others who think the Senate bill unwise, there was difference as to the appeal provision. Many believe the appeal too expressive and bur densome to tbe people. Every member recognizes that some relief onght to be given to the roads, and some modification made of the powers of the commission for the benefit of new roads that are waiting to be built Wo believe the commission as it now stands is oppressive to the roods, and discourages the investment of capital in railroads. Among this number were those not friends to the bill who were unwiling to have tlie rates subjected to contest in the conrts. To meet this objection, after consultation, the friends of the bill were willing to accept the amendment of fered l>y those vrno had not favored tlie bill in its present shape. If this amendment is adopted and the bill passed the friends of the bill were pledged to stand by it There veems, therefore, no necessity to consider the bill by sections. The Moose has had the bill before them a long time. It has been discussed in the Senate, in the news papers, and printed copies placed on th*.* desk of every member. With thnt famil iarity with the bill, there was no necessity for the delay which the motion sought to bring about. ^ | Mr. Butt insisted that the motion ou h to bo considered by sections, begiunina section 1 and going through, instead ^ starting in the middle und “uquanden^ out in every direction. Mr. IIurriH uked liim if 99 out of I 100 bills hail not Ween considered whole. " * ! Mr Butt replied: “Yea; I have know, the House to do many fooludi thiniw thia ia no exception. ” Mr. Ilawkea hoped the motion wonldnrc v*U. He said it was the moat important measure thnt had confronted tlie Leuialntmi and ought not to be hurried throunh Mr. Butt, of Hall, oppoacd the motion and said if members were unxious to tu\ journ, they ought not to upend day after da* on thia bill, lie amd there waa not n mem her who needed auy more information the subject, aud aa ready right nSr to votS on it an ho ever will he. He wanted to am rnemhera practice wlint they preach, and not waste time on thia bill, which could he m well diapoaed of in three honra ua thnl dnya. Mr. Harrell, of Wehater, favored the mo. tion to connider the hill bv tiona, and didn't aee J JL," thia bill ahonld be made ai exception to other important billa. Gen- tlemen on the other aide said thevhml fixed up the hill to suit them, and didn't, want to consult anybody. Mr. Gustin to n personal privilege, and denied bavin,, aaid any such thing, and said the gentlemui fron. Wehater could not well have under atood him that way. Friends of the bill had simply agreed to accept an amendment offered by tlmae who did not favor the bill in its present shape. Sir. Hnrvell aaid ho had not agreed to it and had 111 been in the caucus, and he did uot want to take tho amendment on trust After some further diacucaion on morion ill which Messrs, McLendon, Thomna, Har ris and Brandt participated, a voto wa* taken upon the motion to consider by sec- ti ™, H - ^1* w <? «*"*<! -yeas 82, nays 66. The Aral section was read, to which Mr. Harrell offered tho following amendment- Amend section 1 by inaerting at the end of tbe ninth line tho words, “jauiaenger aud freight rates on the different railroads of this State and also." On motion of Mr. Clay 260 copies of the amendment were ordered printed and Shced ** on the desks of mcmliers at the opening of the sesaion to-morrow. Tending the remarks of Mr. Harrell on his amendment, the House adjourned. WARD’S WOES. IIIn Desperate Stnif/ple and Hour it Ended. Just twenty-seven miles from tbe clamis city of Athens, Gz., is situated tho thriving little town of Mxxey’s, the residence of Mr. Robert Ward, who has just been released from a most peglous predic ament, the particular* of which ho has contented to Ktve to the public. He write* as follows; Maxoy’s, Oglethorpe county, Oa.. July 9th, 1885.— For twelve or fourteen year* I have been a great sufferer from a terrible form of blood poisoning, which ran into the secondary and finally it was pro nounced a tertiary form. 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