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THE WEEKLY CONSTITUTION: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1883;
THE LEGISLATURE.
business;becobd OF BOTH HODS
ES OF THE ASSEMBLY.
*sa rrcecedlnti In tba Sccm-TH, Domra in
Huu.o Taa Introdnotio ? of Nnr Matter and
to, Faaaace of Bllla on n Third Ilea lm-
Tho Report. of Oonmittaaa-Poln.a.
Mondnr. September 10.
THE SEMITE.;
Resolution to restore the sword of Lieuten
ant-Colonel Daniel Appling and pat it with
the Georgia historical society. X’ussed.
On motion of Mr. Lamar the resolution
acceptance of the invitation to attend t
Louisville exposition, was taken from I
table and considered.
Mr. Frederica moved that the invitation
accepted after the business
the session had been finished
After some discussion the amend
ment was agreed to, the house amendments
concurred in and the action of the senate
transmitted to the house. i
THE HOUSE.
Mr. Pendleton, of Lowndes, moved that no
motion to reconsider shall be carried hereaf
ter unless it shall receive 88 votes. Tabled.
Mr. Bishop, of Dawson, moved that the
general assembly adjourn sine die next Satur
day.
Mr. Beauchamp, of Pike, moved that Satur
day. the 22d, be the day.
Mr. Bussell, of Decatur, offered a resolution
that the legislature take up the business
before it, go ahead with it and adjourn when
it is finished. Mr. Bussell said that every
morning the house spent an hour or so offer
ing resolutions to adjourn, and members
making bombastic SDeeches for the benefit of
their constituents, about the necessity of ear
ly adjournment. Some gentlemen have
rushed their business through, and having
passed bills in which they are interested, want
to adjourn and go home. There is public
business on the calendar that should be fin
ished, and if there is patriotism enough in
this body we will stay here until we do finish
it if it is next January. [Applause.]
The house took up the calendar, and the
resolutions relative to final adjournment
were referred to the committee on rules.
An amusing incident occurred just before
adjournment. The bouse was very thin and
Mr. Bartlett, of Bibb, oflerred the following
resolution:
Whereas, the members of the general as
sembly are no longer able to attend to the
publie business, and are detained at borne by
their private affairs, and it is impossible to
obtain and hold the presence of a sufficient
number of members to pass any bill, be it
Besovled, That this general assembly do ad
journ, sine die, within the 10th of September
inst, at 12 o'clock m.
Mr. Hulsey moved to table the resolution
No quorum voted.
Mr. Patten, of Thomas, moved to adjourn
The motion was lost.
Mr. Maddox, of Chattooga, moved to call
the bouse. The roll-call revealed 80 menbers
present, or only one more than a quorum.
Mr. Bartlett's resolution was tabled by the
slim quorum presentand the house continued
to read bills the second time.
A bill by Mr. Bice, of Fulton, to provide
permanent employment for Bansom Mont
gomery was taken up. It wus to authorize
his employment to care for the closets in the
capital at $15 a month.
Mr. Bice said that Bansom Montgomery had,
by bis heroic conduct, saved the Western and
Atlantic railroad bridge over the Chattahoo
chee river. For that service the state pur
chased Bansom, set him free and furnished
him with a home, with the intention to care
for him all his life. When the road was
leased he was thrown out of employment.
Ho is now old-, needy and has a just claim on
the state.
Mr. Bedding, of Pike, said he ought to go
to the lessees for employment.
Mr. Hulsey, of Fulton, said that
the old negro had the respect
of all who knew him, and it
was the duty of the state to give him the era
ployraent asked. Ho was very old and fesble
ana would not long need the little pittance
that was asked#
Mr. Beese, of Wilkes, was opposed to fixing
any sum for the monthly wages, but his amed-
raent to that effect was lost.
The bill was passed by 107 yeas to Onays,
those voting in the negative being Messrs.
Avary, Bishop, Burcb, ltedwine, Boltina and
Withrow.
Mr. Drewry, of Spalding, rose to a question
of privilege. He said there had been placed
on the desks of members copies of the Griffin
Sun containing a defamatory article directed
against him. The papers had been placed by
some vile hand and tho article had been writ
ten by some unworthy creature.
Mr. Flint, of Monroo, here roseand tried to
ask Mr. Drewry a question, but did not at
tract his attention, and ho continued. Ha
said the article in the Sun questioned the
truth of certain statements he had made
when the bill forbidding the sale of liquor in
Spalding county was before the house. Ho
could substantiate every statement he had
made and he denounced the article as false
and malicious.
Mr. Fiynt then rose and asked if Mr. Drewry.
said the papers were placed on the desks by
vile hands.
Mr. Drewry—I said it was the work of vile
hands.
Mr. Fiynt—Those papers were sent to me
from Giitlln, and—
Mr. Drewry—I will modify my remark so
far as the mere distribution of tho papers is
concerned. 1 refer to the matter of the article.
Mr. Fiynt—That is a question between you
and your people.
Mr. Drewry—It is a question between me
and my people, and I am ready to meet it
in any shape that it may present here or else
where.
After this little breeze the house dropped
into the routine of its business.
Tneaday, September 11.
THE SENATE.
A bill to prohibit the sale of any intoxica
ting drinkaln the connty of Pike, after sub
mitting the same to the voters of said coun
ty. Passed.
A bill to prevent the sale of liquors ia
Berrien county. Passed as amended by Sen
ator Knight, allowing the question to be sub
mitted to the voters of the county.
THE HOUSE.
The house took up a bill to pay $1,000 for
the expenses incurred in the prosecution of
the Eastman rioters. The solicitor general was
authorized by Governor Stephens to employ
assistant counsel and the governor stated that
be would insist to the legislature that the
counsel so employed should be justly compen
sated.
The majority report of the finance
commltte was in favor of paying the claim.
A minority of the committee reported
age'nst the claim, as being of doubtful con-
itltu tonality and settings dangerous prece-
ent.
A substitute giving the counsel $900 or $300
each was agreed to in lieu of the original.
Mr. Lofton, of Bibb, asked how long these
lawyers were engaged and how many prison
ers were prosecuted.
Mr. Little, o f Muscogee, stated that there
was a riot in Eastman, as is well known.
The solicitor general did not lire in the
county and was compelled to have local
counsel. They were very efficient and se
cured the conviction of 22 of the accused.
The bill construes their employment as a
contract with the governor, be remitting
them to the legislature fer their compen
sation.
Mr. Eason, of Telfair, the author of the
bill, stated that employment of the counsel
was absolutely necessary. Governor Stephens
sent a special message to the house, at the
last session, urging tbe payment of the claim.
Mr. Fite, of Bartow, favored the payment
of the claim.
Mr. Lofton, of Bibb, said that he believed
It was the duty of the house, under all tbe
circumstances, to pass the bill, and pay tbe
counsel for this service. There was little dan
ger that this could be cited as a prece
dent, for in all probability no such scene
would ever occur again in Georgia. The fees
are not excessive, and should be paid. The
counsel employed were necessary to the sue
cessful prosecution of these cases.
' SVedsiiday, September IS.
THE SENATE.
Mr. McDonald, moved to take from
the table the house bill allow
ing the question of the sale of liquor in Bar
tow county to be submitted to the popular vote
of the people of that county. Agreed to and
the bill a-as read.
The bill bad been previously read in the
senate and Senator McDonald, chairman of
the temperance committee, bad submitted
petition signed by some 1,500 of the county
praying for its passage, while Senator Baker
bad submitted a petition signed by nearly 1,-
700of what he declared tube the voters and
tax payers of the county urging that the legis
lature defeat the bill.
Mr. McDonald moved that a designated
committee of the Bartow- county delegation
bo invited to a seat on the floor.
Mr. Baker moved to amend by inviting the
whole delegation, some thirty in number.
The amendment wus agreed to, and the whole
delegation was invited.
Several petitions from the county of Bar
tow for and against the bill were read.
The report of the committee favorable to
the passage of the bill was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill Mr. Baker ad
dressed the senate urging that the senate de
feat the bill.
He said that his short career in the senate
had been tho most unpleasant few
months he bad spent in his life. He had
never arisen to represent the true interests of
his own county but what lie was faced by
some members of a minority of his
county who charged him with viola
ting his trusts and misrepre
senting the wishes of tho people of Bartow
county. When he looked around him and
saw the outside influences being brought to
bear upon the legislature of the state he
chided himself and would always do so for not
having urged tbe passage of a bill making lob
bying a crime, lie had shown the senate a pe
tition of a majority of the votersof the county
of Bartow county, praying for the defeat of
the bill. He knew what argument would be
used by bis opponents. If ne had presented
a petition of n majority of the voters, why
would he he afraid to submit tbe question
to them? Ilia answer was, that tuis wus
government whose laws should be
made and administered by the will
and a vote of a majority of its people. The
election would create an excitement over tho
county, would take the people from their
work and would be of expense to the connty.
This, a majority of his people were already
opposed to. Then why pass the biil over
their heads in support of the whims and 3en
timentalitles of a fanatical minority. He
imposed to deal with the question in a pure-
y impartial way without being biased by any
fanatical enthusiasm or prejudiced by any
emotional or sentimental idea.*
He did not allow his fancies to carry him os
far as did tbe gentlemen who were here now
from his conntyr they were but. fanatics and
he desired to say a few words
them; men who had
espoused a fanatic cause brought to this coun
try from New Ecglaud, and who came to this
chamber in this illegal support of this bill,
disowning their allegiance to the laws of the
state, which prevented lobbying. They
were not true to the great
principal of our government, whiclt de
manded the sovereignty of the majority. If
this bill was passed it would never bo agtecd
to bv his connty. Even if it were, there
would be whisky used in the county—the
people would use it; it was Inherent in many
people, and if it could be possibly obtained in
tho county the people would have
it. Therefore the effects of whisky
would have to be suffered without
deriving the benellts of a tax. The senator
from the 5th district, (Mr. McDonald) ho
thought to be an extremely level-headed man
on all topics except those involving morality,
Then he became as wUd as a monomaniac.
He had even heard him say that he hoped
that this great temperance wave would sweep
the country, even if it carried
with It the democratic party,
or the government of the state, or even if
it involved the whole country in a bloody and
terrible war. He did not agree with him; be
loved his country, his people and his party,
and he would never suffer them to be de
stroyed, or injured by any such fanatical
Idea.
Mr. Baker dealt with tho bill as It would
effect his connty.
Mr. Livingston spoke in favor of tho bill,
Mr. DuBignon was against tbe
bill and proposed simply to give bis
reasons for so casting his vote. The question
before the senate was not directly on the pro
hibition of the sale of whisky in Bartow
county, but as to whether <-r not an election
should be ordered. The senator front the dis
trict had stated that a majority of the people
of the county were opposed to tbe bill. He
would be governed by the position of the
senator, for he was here to represent the
connty, and being a local matter he thought
his views should be sustained.
Mr, McDonald, Mr, Tutt, Mr, McAfee and
Mr. Hartis spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. Greer would vote against tbe bill be
cause the senator from the district favored It.
Mr. Baker concluded tbe argument.
He didn't suppose that ever a senator had
had such a time daring their stay in tbe
ate, as did he during Ids term of office as
ator.
He was placed in an extremely anomalous
position. He did not suppose that ever a
senator bad had to address his constituents
before the Georgia senate as did be now. He
could do, and in reply to certain
charges os to bis campaign he made
certain statements os to his election. He had
been fought as bitterly os ever man was—
every cbnroh in the district was on his back;
the chairman of the democratic committee of
the district, emanating as be did from the
blackest and foulest and most corrupt and
black republicanism that ever invested tbe
district, had accused him of
every wicked deed imaginable, and
these very men here now before him, some of
whom were gentlemen, and some of whom
were as black and corrupt as hell and tbe In
mates thereof, were his enemies snd had at
tacked him at every turn. The senator from
the fifth had in his argument charged him
with infidelity, and had intimated that
he bad imbibed too freely while
In tbe senate. He would pay no attention to
it but these blood hounds who were here now
his track, would delight to carry it hack to
his people. He denounced it and replied to
the senator’s charges. .
The previous question was ordered.
On the passage of the bill the yeas and nays
were called, resulting in the loss of lbs bill, it
not having received a constitutional majority.
The vote was as follows;
Yeas—Beall, Bash, Frederick, Ilarris, Jones, La
mar. Livlniston, Mandevllle, McAfee, McDonald,
Neal, Parkir, Parks, Peeples, Pike, Bouse, Smith,
Thompson, Tutt, Walker— 20.
Nays— Biker, DeWolf, DuBignon, George, Greer,
Guatlu, Uugbes, Martin, Meldrim, Morgan, Oliver,
Pauli, 1stum.—13.
Not voting—Mean. Davis. Eaks, Foster, Guyton.
Hojt, Knight, Norman, Polbill, WUlcox, Yow ana
the President—11
Several bills were read the second time,
after which tbe aenate adjourned until nine
'clock to-day.
THE HOUSE.
Mr. Bountree, of Brooks, chairman of tbe
special committee to visit the State university,
submitted the report of the committee. The
report represents the university as in a pros-
terou* condition. The commencement wee
n every way creditable and the graduating
close was such os would reflect credit on its
alma mater.
A sealed message from the governor was re
ceived. It was taken up and read. It an
nounced that he could not approve a bill to
charter the National mercantile
company. The ground. of veto are the Insuf
ficiency bf capital stock fer the business pro
posed to be done and tbe clause which allows
the company to go on official bonds.
Tbsrsdar* srptembor is. ! act of the legislature of 1803 authorized the
the rxxATE. I counties to sue the state for such expenses.
Mr. McDonald moved a reconsideration of The claim was sued against the county, snd
so much of yesterday’s actiop of the senate 1 judgment was obtained. The county paid it.
os related to tbe refusal to pass the local op-1 “ ni * ***en sued the state, and obtained judg-
tion bill for Bartow county. ' Tbe bn I waato W Mr. Lofton,
Mr. DuBignon moved to table the motion. « Bibb, supported it as amost just and right-
Lost Yeas 14 nays 17 60118 c ‘ n ^ m oa the state. Mr. Harris, of Bibb,
The motion was agreed to. Yeas 21, nays J als0 a “PP or ! ad [*•„ .TJwyeai were 6(1 and the
11, and a reconsideration announced, “
ins bouse.
The report of the special joint committee
appointed to investigate the agricultural de
partment were submitted. There were two
reports. They were both read and various
motions were made as to their disposition.
Finally on motion of Mr. Jordan, of Han
cock, both reports were laid on tho table and
the house ordered both reports printed with
the evidence on which they ore based.
The majority report was signed by M. A. B.
Tatum, T C. Crenshaw, Jr., W. H. Payne and
E. F. Hoge.
The report declares that $13,200 is annually
appropriated for tho support of the depart
ment under the act of 187-1, which was in
tended to cover all expenses
of the department with wlmt funds we allow
ed it from the fees for the inspection of fer
tilizers. The committee find that the expen
diture of tills sum, $13,200, has been properly
accounted for by the commissioner. In the
opinidn of the committee, however, the
expenses of the department have gone be
yond the limit fixed by law. The act con
templates that the work shall be done by tho
commissioner and one clerk nt $1,200 a year.
In fact there have been four clerks, two at a
salary of $1,200 each and two nt $1,700 each to
do the work which tho commissioner and one
clerk should have done according to a strict
construction of the net. However, the em
ployment of this extra forco was rendered
necessary by the addition of the inspection
of fertilizers, and the large increase of labor it
occasioned, and tho committee
recommend the house to
approve the employment of these clerks. Be
sides, there is a porter at $300 a year, and extra
clerks were employed last year at a cost of
$248, making the total. cost of clerical force
$0,340.
The commissioner has fully carried ont the
law as to the inspection of fertilisers except in
the exercise of proper caution in distribution
of tags to inspectors. The present law has af
forded great protection to the farmers by
;uaranteeing the quality of guanp. The tags
lave not been distributed in accordance with
the law and in some instances guano has been
inspected in bulk. A large number of tags
have been lost.
The following is a statement of the number
of tags given ont:
To O, T. Bogota. — 382.800
ToW. P. Harden 210,500
Tod. Hawkins 214.400
To W. H. Howell 203,100
To B L. Tllontas a 59,230
Total number tags 1,370,180
Tho inspectors appear short in the follow
ing number of tags:
O. T. ltogers 1,220
W. P. Harden 1,490
S. Hankins 199
W. H. Howell 20.700
. L, Thomaa 1,491
Total number tags short 25,108
The tags represent fivo cents each, making
the total amount due $1,225.15,
Tbe inspectors claim that ull the tags were
not actually delivered to them, and that
many of the packages were short. In sumo
instances the tags were not counted when
given to the inspectors or when taken front
the printers. The commissioner should al
ways couut the tags when received from the
printer and again when delivered and charged
to the inspector.
The inspectors have not taken proper care
to see that the tags were attached to tbe guano
they inspected, and often tbo tags could have
keen detached and put on spurious guanos.
The inspectors have not ascertained with
proper accuracy the amount of fertilizers
they have been called in to inspect in any
given bulk, end’ in many instances have re
lied on the statements of the persons asking
tbo inspection.
Very little spurious fertilizers has been sold
In the state, owing to the-vigilance of tftr
commissioner in detecting certain worthless
brands. Tne present inspection law is In
many respects defective and a moro stringent
law should be enacted to protect the farnten
of this state.
For the post season 125,000 tons of guano
were inspected and fees from the same
amounted to $02,880.40. Of this amount$0,-
ooo was paid to five inspector!, $3,000 to state
chemist, $3,318 for tags, wax, etc., $800 to ono
inspector, making a total of $13,118.03, which,
with the appropriation of $13,200.00 makes
J. W. Barksdale. It sets fourth the various
duties required of the commissioner and de
clares that the act creating tbe department
authorized him to make all necessary ar
rangements for carrying out its provisions.
The commissioner has faithfully carried out
the provisions of the act and his accounts are
clfor as to Us expenditure in accordance
with the law. Tbe commissioner has been
compelled to employ extra clerical aid, witli
tbe aid of his clerks the commissioner has
prepared very valuable manuala on tbe atate’s
resources, the bog, sheep, cattle, poulrty, Ac.,
besides the monthly and annual reports which
have been very useful. Tbe reports as to
rainfall, temperature, Ac,, have been very
useful.
Tbe additional duties, entailed by the in
spector of fertilisers, made the employment
of extra force absolutely necessary snd no
more has been employed than was needed.
If the expenditure of the money for this ex
tra force was unauthorized, not only the
commissioner but every governor who has
signed the warrants for it has violated the
law. The report says the money was proper
ly drawn. The commissioner may not have
exercised due caution in distributing tags in
tome instances, but the law of inspection has
afforded great protection to the planters of
the slate. Tbe account of the shortage of
tags is identical with that in the majority re-
[wrt. The inspectors are not required to see
he tags placed on the fertilizers. Though
tags may be detached at the risk
of tbe detacbor the committee
find that there has been very little fraud in
the sale of fertilizer!, owing to the efficiency
of the commissioner and hla associates. The
minority report favors the enactment of a
more stringent law as to inspection of fertili
zers.
Both reports were ordered printed.
A message from tbe governor announced
that be bad approved and signed the follow
ing acts:
To amend tbe charter of CathberL
To pay teachers in Babun county according
i number of pupils.
To protect game in Babun county.
To prohibit sale of whisky in Mitchell
county.
To provide for only one grand jury at each
term of Polk superior court.
To fix the period for which members of
Augusta city council shall serve.
To prohibit sale of liquor in Taylor county.
To regulate tbe herding of sheep in Thomaa
county.
To authorize levy of a tax to support pau
pers in Troup county.
To prohibit sale of liquor In Twiggs county.
To incorporate the Irwlnton railroad.
To regulate the keeping of stock in Jasper
county.
To amend tbe charter of the Capital bank
of Macon.
To authorize commissioners of Tbomu
connty to aid in tbe erection of justie court
quarters.
To appropriate $100 each to chaplains of
house and senate for adjourned session.
To pay per diem and expenses of commft-
e that nulled deaf and dumb asylum.
To pay per diem and mileage to D. B. Proc
tor-unseated member from Camden.
The house took np a bill to relieve tbe
county of Wilkinson. Tbe county had
paid about $3,000 for service*
j in the suppression of smallpox in 1802. An
nays GO, so the bill failed of a majority.
Frtdsr, September 14.
The committee on state of the republic,
through *Mr. Lamar, submitted a report ap
proving and recommending the passage of a
House resolution returning thanks to the
Maine soldiery for patriotic and considerate
resolutions In reference to wounded or needy
confederate soldiers.
Tbe report ot the committee was agreed to,
and the resolutions unanimously passed,
rita noun.
The committee to ascertain the state of the
business before Doth bouses reported
that there are now 250 house
bills and 31 resolutions; 55*senntc bills and 2
resolutions, making a total ot 338 bills and
resolutions to be acted on.
The bill of Mr. Park, of Greene, to regulate
the official advertisements of all county offi
cers, was amended and put
the- house. On a call of yeas
and nays, the yeas were 68 and tho nays 42.
So the bill failed of a constitutional majority.
The bill to establish a school of technology
was taken up. The house went into com
mittee of the whole to consider it.
Mr. Peek, of Bockdale, moved to amend
by adding tbe words “and an experimental
farm.'’
Mr. Harris, of Bibb, explained the object
of the bill and the necessity for such a school.
He spoke of the great benefits
to be derived from the bill
in completing anil practicalizing
the educational system of the state, Mr.
Harris wits on the committee which visited
tbo technological schools of the north and
gave the results of his observation in a prac
tical and effective manner. His speech was
a strong appeal for the bill.
Mr. Wilson, of Sumter, spoke in support of
the bill and also set forth tbe workings of
the institutions which the committee had
visited. He had made it a special point in
bis work on the committee to
certain it a student really came
out of technological schools ready
for practical work. The evidence was con
clusive that ho did. Mr. Wilson gave the
house some very clear illustrations of this
fact and spoke as a man who look to the real
and not the fanciful benefits of the proposed
school.
Mr. Watts, of Stewart, supported the bill
in an earnest speech.
Mr, McBride, of Haralson, moved that tbe
committee report the bill with the recom
mendation that it do not pass, but withdrew
Mr. Little, of Muscogee, moved as a substi
tute that tbe bill do pass.
Mr. Wilson, of Sumter, moved to fill the
blank as to the location of the school with
the word Milledgeville, but withdrew his
motion.
Mr. Payne, of Catoosa, moved
strike out the word city
before tbe words offering “the greatest induce
mentAgreed to.
Mr. Jordan, of Hancock, spoke ably in
support of the bill, and argued that it was the
duty and would ho to the great advantage of
the state to establish such a school.
Mr. McBride, of Haralson, opposed the
bill.
The committee reported the bill back to
the house with the recommendation that it
dopaas.
The previous question was called ,by Mr.
Maddox, of Chattooga.
Mr. Little represented tbe committee in
concluding the debate, but gave part of Ills
time to Mr. Watson, of McDuffie, and Mr.
Wright, of Floyd, wno supported the bill.
In concluding the debate Mr, Little made
a clear and well put argument Wo have
schools to fit our children, he said, for pro
fessions, and wo should have schools to fit
them to work in the practical avocations of
life and to work inlelligcully. He proved by
the figures showing the condition of the tress
bry tbatnot one dollar of extra taxation would
ue necessary for the establishment of the pro
posed school.
Ou tbe passage of tbe bill the yeas were 61
and the nays 63, so it failed of a constitutional
majority.
The yeas and nays on the bill to establish a
school of technology were:
Ayes—Atkiuon, Awbry, Bartlett, Beauchamp,
Brewer, Brewster, Brown, Varroll, Gbancey,
(luce the present extrvagant charges of reporters.
The bill waa parsed by 88 yeat to 20 ways.
Thetub-uommlttco of the finance ccmmltteo re
ported that H had made a full and thorough ex
amination of the books of the comptroller general
and the treasurer. In both these office the records
were found to bo models of neatness and aceu-
racy.
The comraltteo recommended that the treasurer
be allowed to charge otr his books tho (82,251 due
from the Citizen. bank and tho *22,206 duo from
the Bank ef Komo and that when any of tbeae
amounts msv ho paid they shall ho turned into the
treasury just aa sums from any other source of
revenue.
Tho reportahowitbofoUowlngaathereceipt!and
disbursements of the treasury from the 6th of
September 1882, to the 6th of September 1883:
Balance In treasury Septembers, 1882 $ 783,472.67
Paid In last quarter ot 1881 727,506.48
Paid In first quarter of 1882 6.13,202.27
" “ second 144,869.20
" third “ “ >• 181.609.36
“ fourth “ “ " 633.825 22
Paid lit first quarter of 1883 365,217.54
" “ second ....„ 175,761,90
Paid In fractional third quarter of 1883.. 106.805.95
.Total..... .t 13,754,863 49
Paid out last quarter 1881 ( 539,490.81
Paid out find quarter 1882. 123,766.08
“ “ second " “ 731,417.16
“ third “ “ 387,801.68
• fourth “ “ 117,188,41
" first " 1883... 500,016 48
" second “ •• 653 605.89
fracUonalthlrd quarter 1883... 100,8.-5 60
oruwer, liiiiniicr, wuwu, gbiiuiii giiuiw/i
Crutiulmw, Crittenden, Crumble/, Dart. Dews, Du-
Free, kaaon, Falllgant, Fiynt, Clary, Gra
ham, Cray, Havrku, Harris, Head,
Huge, Howell, Hudson of WebsL-r, James,
Jordan, Johuston, Jones of Twiggs, Key, Little.
Lofton, Loguc, Maddox, Mason. Alobloy, Monro of
Hancock, Uwena, Fatten, Feek, Ftluglo, Kay of
Coweta, Redoing, Klee, Kouuiree, Ituwell of
Clarke, Hhlpp, Hilman, hpence, Bpcngler, Hweat of
Chucb, Hweat ot Fierce, Walthatl, waison. Watts,
Wilder, Wilaon of tiumter, Wisdom, Whatley,
Wolfe, Wright of Floyd, F.achnr-64.
" y>.—Alexander, Avary, Barksdalo of Wilkea,
,Ica. Block*, Lurch, Kuril, Cannon, Carlihera,
Counton, Davis, Daniel, Flto, Fuller, lillaacii,
(irllllu, Griffith, Humber, Hudaon of Jacksou.lrwlu,
Jacoway, Jones of DeKalb, Junta of Klbert, Julian,
Kirnsey, McRae. McKay. MrJlrlde, McKinney,
McKivaney. McGregor, Mlddlebrooka, Mitchell.
Murray, Unborn, Faulk of CoflVe. Fay no, Kay of
Crawford, ltedwine, Keeae, Rich of Wayne, Robins,
Robertson, Hbort, Hlmmona, mailing*. Htuddard,
Tale, Thom peon, TucUr, Waldroop. Winnlngbam.
Wilson of Bullock, Wilson of Ureene, Wilson of
Mclnto>h, Wilaon of Camden, Withrow, Witcher,
Wood, Wrixhtof Washing ton, Young-03.
• The committee on rules submitted a report
on a resolution to adjourn ale die on Saturday
the 22d. Tbe majority recommended that tbe
resolution do not paw.
Iatur4ajr, Hriitrmb«r 1ft,
THE SENATE.
Bills of tho third reading were continued.
A bill to amend the laws aa to recording papers
and the use of such record aa evidence. PaaKcd.
A liquor bill for Franklin county. Faaaed.
A bill to amend the charter of tho city at Uahies-
vUlc. Faaaed. ,
A message from tlio house read.
Mr. Joneaoffurcd a resolution directing the romp<
trollcr general and tho treasurer to charge off the
books of their respective otllcea, the amount report*
ed in their cash nelauce aa due by the Bank of
Home anti the citizens bank of Atlanta, to tire state
of Georgia. Faaaed.
A bln to provide for the taking ot testimony on
application tor injuucUon. Passed.
A bill to amend secUon 267 ot the code. Passed.
A bill to require physician* to servo aa jurors In
examination of persons for whom guardianship or
county. Faaaed.
A bill to make lawful wire fences Recommitted.
Heveral leaves of absence were gran ted.
A message from the governor announced that he
had approved and signed the following acta:
To amend section 1$U of the code so aa to make
it a misdemeanor to break a pound and release Im
pounded animals.
To amend lbs charter of JMknon.
To reliare sureties 0/ John Moore.
To amend an act creating board uf commMonen
for Polk county.
Toaotoortze tholmue of $30,060 in bonds when
the people of ljumter county ohaB to order for the
purpuacofetectlux a courthouse.
To amend an acicresung a beard of commuaton-
enof Dooly county.
To amend an act creating adty con it of Augusta.
To Interpolate the Brunswick Mreat Railroad
company.
To prescribe the manner of granting liquor 11*
^To*fi£2&Tt.%lor to publish indices of the
acta of this auction.
To pay John W. Cain the reward for the capture
of Oua Jobnsou.
To flxa place for the: better care of the sword
given to Daniel Appling.
To amend tbeebarter of Griffin.
Tbe house took up the unfinished business of the
day before which waa a bill to regulate the pay and
duties of the ste nographer* of superior courts.
Ifr. Hoge, of Fulton, the author of the bill ex*
plained that the bill provides that stenographers
shall take down all cases, civil and criminal in su*
perior courts. For this service be shall receive
a day from the connty treasurer. If there
is a motion for a new trial the uotesare written out
at the expense of the parties litigant. If no motion
or new trial la made the notes of the importer aro
filed in tho clerk’s office. Mr. Hoge said tbe bill
would insure wbat is now impossible, a full and
complete court record.
At the request of Mr Lewis, of Milton, tbe ml-
air. sweat, or mnen, sani me oiu wouin greaitr
reduce the expenses of. the counties tor court re
u Total.. 43,051,944.02
September 0. 1873—Balance in treasury
on this date 1699,410.47
The following table shows whore this balance was
found, and of whet it consists:
Bonds snd couj>oum cancelled 1367,128,77
Advance civil establishment 10.200.6i
Advance legislative department 40,339.05
Deposit Citizens' bank 82,218.51
Deposit Kaale «St Fnenlx bank 22.045 97
Georgia Railroad bank 24,028.61
Central Batik of Ueorgta 17,736 98
Southern bank 14.M015
Bank of Rome 22,206 23
LaG rniigo batik 19,892.22
Bank of tho University 5.014.41
Bank of Amerlcus 14 257.70
Fourth National, New York 30,077.99
Cash in treasury 17,002.23
Balance In treasury 4699,419.47
OUT OF JAIL.
A-GrsaWProblem.
TAKE ALL THE
Kidney and Liver
Medicines,
PURIFIERS.
RHEUMATIC
Remedies,
a
And Indigestion Cures,
Tito Troup U.NMtj 1’rla.ncr. Blxhl.x hr a llrrath af
frr.h Air.
From the LaOrango Reporter.
Weary of their summer quarter# at the
county caravanaary, the prisoners in our
jail determined, on Friday morning last,
to have an airing—in other words, to spend
ns many days aa poesiblo In tbo woods,
Tbe long confinement waa telling upon their
constitutions, the outlook through the iron
bars was gloomy enough for some of them,
ns they saw no daylight of liberty beyond—
only tbe gloomy portals of stockade or Joe
Brown's coal mines, l’ut yourself in their
S isco and aak yourself whether, withaaim-
nr environment, you would not long
to hear the music of the birds and
look up nt the bluo sky once more. There
were six in all, and all in the northwest coll.
Wrenching a board from the wall, they in
serted tbe end through an opening in the
grated door, and, having good leverage and
tbe combined strength of six men, prized off
two of the fastenings, and then broke the
stapleof the third. The first difficulty was
removed. Tho outer door, n massive one,
thickly plated with iron, would have resitted
their further attempts, bad H been locked.
This was not tit? cnao, however—only a small,
stout, wooden stick, inserted in tile staple,
held it. The inner door receding, tbit outer
one pressed in upon it, and the stick
relieved of tho pressure, was loosened and
foil through to the lloor. This gave tne pris
oners access to tho corridor. They thon
massed themselves on tho stairway anil
waited the opening of the door at Its foot liy
Jailer Castefs. When ho appeared they
threw thamieLves into the “imminent deadly
breach”—six against ono. Manfully the
jailer fought with staple and lock in both
hands. Two lie forced back. Four rushed
by and over him and gained the street and
(he woods. Titey were Littlefield Banes, Joe
Truitt, Bill Toison and Jim Green—colored
folks. The first three are still at large, while
Oreen, less fortunate, reposes
In the dungeon until tho dls
mantled cell is mudo secure. Ho was taken
about one tulle north of town by Marshals
Wore and McCommack and Messrs. John
Holla, Bob Dix and J. 1‘. Thornton, who pur
sued on horseback. In resisting the escape,
Mr. Cassell was injured an tho knee by the
heavy pressure of the iron door, and oil the
hand in warding of n blow from n broom
handle which one of the prisoners seized and
used with vigor in trying to lloor him. Mr.
C. belabored the fellow heavily witli the lock
and staple as he went over the palings and
away. Tho two who retreated upstairs were
Jeff Hutchinson, tbe child murderer, |and
Jeff Burks, confined for assault.
OOV. BLACKBURN A—CHURCH.
lie 4J state Hear eleieae aed U Stkea ease die
Credeecd-1-e.etter Cltlrt, era Ifraie.
New Yoiik, September 1.1.—Kx-Govcrnor
Luke Blackburn, of Kentucky, who says bo
leaves oltlco witli more pleasure than he
cepted it, Is n guest at the Fifth Avenue
hotel. Governor Blackburn married one of
two charming sisters, the other of whom is
Mrs. Zane, ot Louisville. Their futlier cornea
of an old Virginia family that settled In
Wheeling, and afterward founded tiro thriv
ing town of Zanesville, O. Mr. and Mrs. Zane
have been traveling in Europe for two years.
They sailed for homo on tire City of Borne
lost Tuesday, and Governor Blackburn is here
to receive them. Mrs. Blackburn,
whom the peoplo of Kentucky
have always expressed sucli a
tender regard lor, is still at the Warm Springs
in Virginia, When Taimage was in Ken
tucky this summer, Governor Blackburn was
at some pains to entertain him as he thought
the chief executive of the state should uo.
Tbe result was that Mr. Taimage bad- a vary
interesting visit. Last Sunday Governor
Blackburn thought he would go over to
Brooklyn and hear Mr. Taimage preach. In
order to have an opportunity of speaking to
tho Brooklyn divine afterward, he sent his
card to him by an usher. Then he took a
new and listened to the sermon. Suddenly
lie waa surprised by a gentleman who tapped
him on tbe shoulder, and beckoned the gov
ernor to follow him down thaaisle. The con
gregation waa about to begin a hymn. Tbe
man led the wondering ez-governor to the
platform, and as the preacher clasped tbe
Kentuckian’s hand, six thousand voices sang
out.
"While the limp holds out to bum.
The vilest sinner may return.”
Governor Black burn zays be never was more
embarrassed in bis life. Ue did not know
what minute be might be called upon to pro
nounce the benediction.
“Taimage spared me, though,’’ taid tbe gov
ernor, “and before singing the doxology be
announced my name to tbe congregation, and
afterward I think I must have been intro
duced to a thousand ladies and gentlemen."
Governor Blackburn says that if Hoadly
could carry Ohio, he would altogether dis
tance either Holman or McDonald, or any
other western man for the democratic nomi
nation.
How will the Kentucky delegation be for
speaker?”
“It will be solid for Carlisle, as my brother,
Joe Biackbnrn, ia now out of tbe race. Mr.
Carlisle will, I think, find Mr. Itandail a very
dangerous competitor.’’
And Bilious Specifics,
Brain and Kerve
Force Revivers,
Great Health
Restorers.
IN SnOItT, TAKE ALL THE BEST quali-
tle* of all these, and the beat qualities of all
the best Medicines of the World and you will
find that IIOP BITTERS have the best cura*
live qualities and powers of all concentrated
In them, End that they will cure when any o*
all of these, singly or combined, fail. A thor*
ough trial will give positive proof of this.
PLEASANT PARAGRAPHS.
IS WIU Me Ip Artbar Oat,
From the New rork World.
The Elmira Advertiser thinks that "the first thing
the republicans need to do Is to carry this state,”
because, It they accomplish this, "they can elect
Arthur president nest year.” This is a great in
centive to republican exertion In this year's elec
tion. If victory now means Arthur for next presi
dent, bow Cornell will labor for success! How ef
fectively Robertson will use the custom-house pat
ronage for the republican candidates! How Dlt-
fleld avengers will throw their caps in the air.
’Hurrah for Arthur In 1881!
porting. '' The best cure for diseases of tbe nerves, train
Mr. 8pence, ot Mitchell, mid the bill would re- and muscles, la Brown’* Iron Bitters.
PM epoft
embraces 17,000.000 women.
a census.
Tho following Is extracted from a smart boy’s
composition on .'’Bablost” “Tho mother’s
heart glvea 4th joy at tho baby’s 1st 2th.”
You must be a quarrelsome fellow,"
of sleep, it la said, is msklng men small
and puny. That Is a fact. Just look at the dif
ference in the physique of a delicate scholar and
tho robust night policeman.
Them areonly two classes of unmarried women
In society, “scrawny old maids” and young
“chits of girls.” You learn this by hearing each ot
those classes describe tho other.
A man has Just said to a friend. "Lot's take
another—” when his wlfo turned tho corner, but
hladutr * — *
tho poll
An ed
thirty-six oounUce
dlsmondain twenty-six, and whisky in all of then
and the last gets away with all tho rest.”
“My dear,” raid a fond wife, “when wo woro
engaged I always slept with your last letter un
der my pillow.” “And 1,” murmured her husband,
“i often went to sleep over your letter.”
When an Indian doctor has lost fivo patlcnst
the survivors of tho tribe scifd him after them to see
what has becomo of them. After nil tho Indians
would lose some advantages by civilization.
An old bachelor at a wedding-feast had tho
hcartlesncss to ofler tho following toast: “Mar-
rtagfr—the gate through ulildi the happy lover
leaver hit enchanted regions and returns to earth.”
Briiwmiou: “Well. I always noise. It a rule to
ill my wlfo everything that happens." Smith-
Jus: “Oh, my dear fellow, that's nothing. I tell
mjr wlfo lots of things that never happeued at all.”
lt’a very easy to start (also reports. Just he
ed around tbatsho was in tho habit of beating her
husband.
Unde—“Now, what would yuo fay If I gavo you
shilling apleco?” Master Jack—“I’d rather
Ml gave mine to ri\ um-le, nnd tell her to buy me
. shilling cannon, ss pa mid tho first money I got
should go for that window I broke f”
A young lady from tho rural district entered
a »nop tho other day and asked fora pair of
stockings. Tho clerk imlitcly n.«kcd her what num
ber she wore.;'* Why, two, of course! Doyot suppose
I am a centipede, orhavqgota wooden leg 7“
Tho hlfb-scbool girl explained to her particu
lar friend yesterday that "Ho kicked tho buck-
st.” waa slang, and that the polite expression was
"lie propelled his pedal extremities with violence
gainst a fsmllllar utensil used for tho tramporut-
on of water.”
A Yorkshire man whose well lately caved In
contrtrea.to make tho authorities soaped that bo
had murdered a man and put bis body at tho be*
if there sneuId lie another flood,
For icfugo hither lly;
Though all tho world ihould be submerged,
This book would still be dry#
A young lady artist married a young gentleman
artist. The undo of the bride made a call
upon them and found them riitlug In opposlt cor
ners of thefr Joint studio In tbe sulks. the hiiHbaud
saylug that his wife’s walriwas out of proportion,
•nd the wlfu saying that her husband’s nose wo*
too small.
A family named Its sons One fitlckncy, Two
Btlckney. Three Htlckney; and tne daughters
were named First Htlckney,Second Htlckney, Third
Htlckney. Tne three elder chlldrcu of another
family were named Joseph, And, Another; ami it
wa* proposed to call tho reat, If any uppeared, A mo,
Moreover, Nevertheless and Notwithstanding.
Ain thcr household actually named their child
Finis, supposing it was the last; but thico more
were born, who were called Addenda, Appendix,
and Hupplcment.
A Caaldlac Detective.
From the Detroit Free Frees,
'You aro Just here, then, for a short time?”
That’s all, I guess. I got here Saturday with a
'crook' who Is suspected of 'doing a confidence
turn' down In—well, say down In Kentucky, for
Instance—and I’ve been with him nearly three
weeks without getting'on to’a single attempt at
doing another tum. He Is one of tho most genii
aud companionable men J ever met; can tell a
story beat of any I ever beard; Isstrictly temperate,
using neither liquor*nor tobacco; U scrupulously
neat iu his drew snd habits, and has an address
which will win In tbe beat circles every time.”
“Do you think you are following tho right
'1 rely on the officers who sent mo out, and the
t that my companion Is so neat, tempt rate, etc.,
_ no evidence that he la not crooked. All first-
cla« confidence men and thieve* are very slick.
They are obliged to be so by reason of their call-
"I. ihU the only Job yon bare on band at pres
ent?"
"Ob, dear no! I am working two defaulters;
have got a good start In a big ufe Mowing can-, and
bcidi'K, I'm all the time doing odds and end. {or a
railroad company."
Another Head In Deltlab'a Lap.
From tbe Savannah Timet.
To-day, one week ago, a young man of
Tatnall county, arrived in the city. He had
been a clerk here two or three years ago and
bad become acquainted with tbe town. In
tbe eaetern part of tbe city there lives a
young lady wbom be bad known in the hal
cyon paat. and whom be bad loved—how
wisely and bow well—why nobody knows.
On arriving here, be took lumrelf to
the hoote of his ladylove, and in tho
unnatural cxhuberance of tbe joy of meet
ing, abe got three valuable rings off his fin
ger*. He thought nothing of it nt the time
but called the next day to get them. He waa
refused. He returned tbe next day, and tbe
next on the untie errand, meeting always the
same result, l ast night he tried for the last
time and failed. To-day be got out a warrant
for tbe young lady, charging her with larceny
after Iruat. Then his courage failing hint, he
bought a ticket for home, and will leave ou
one of the evening train,.