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The Daily Herald.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUABY 25, 1874.
HBVIMOJ OF TMK, COSSTITUTIOJ.
We offered some remarks od this subject a
day or two ago, addressed particularly to the
members of the Legislature, and embracing a
proposition by which the Constitntion of the
Slate might be relieved ef all obnoxious fea
tures cheaply, safely, and speedily. The plan
soggested was intended as a compromise be
tween the fhends and the opponents of a Con-
▼entiento be held at on early day, and we
believed it contained features that would com
mend it to the support of both sides, and of
the great body of the people.
The leading feature of our proposition, it
will be recollected, was the appointment of a
committee, to be composed of two distinguish
ed citizens from each Congressional District
in the State, each of whom, or the two from
eachJlistrict united, should, during the pres
ent year, prepare a draft of a Constitution,
and report the same to a general meeting of
the committee to be held in January,
1875. At said meeting the com
mittee to agree upon some partic
ular draft, and, upon notification of such
agreement, the Legislature, then to be in
session, shall call a State Convention, to as
semble in the month of May following, for
the purpose ot acting upon the report of the
committee. The committee's report, coming
from such a high and authoritative source,
would likely command a ready support at
h e hamls of the Convention, and if to be
amended, the various drafts considered by
the committee wonld doubtless furnish to
hand the desired changes.
We ieel assured that a Constitution thus
formed would not only be more perfect in
itself, but at the same time, give more gen
eral satisfaction than any that could be framed
by any other plan, and we again press the
matter upon the attention of the General Ae-
sendee. We have spoken with a number of
leading members of both Houses, and have
yet to see the first oae who did not approve
o! the suggestion.
We would make but one amendment to our
original proposition. It contemplated the
appointment of the proposed committee by
the Legislature, but as that body has a large
amount of work to do in the few remaining
days of the session, and are mnch pressed
for time, we would suggest that a simple res
olution l>e adopted authorizing and reanest-
ing the Governor to make the appointments.
There is ample time left for such action, and
we hope some member will move in tho mat
ter without farther delay.
THE ATLANTA DAILY HERALD.
VOL. H-NO. 166.
ATLANTA, GA., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1874.
WHOLE NO. 460
S. Be ROBSON
Compound* (by authority)
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Hayward’s Formula.
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A. LEYDEN.
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CAPITAL NOTES.
Petit? ons on the Currency
Question.
Congressional.
THE SPENGER-SYKES CASE.
THK LEtiISLATIKE YKSTKItOiY.
The two houses are still “pegging away”—
in the eloquent language of Mr. Lincoln—
apparently resolved to finish their labors by
Thursday night, though present prospects of
snen a result look rather gloomy.
Senate.—A bill providing for the assess
ment of taxable property by others not own
ers was passed.
The House bill to regulate railroad tariffs
was tabled,gand will hardly be reached again—
yeas 27, yeas 10.
The friends of the Northeastern Railroad
succeeded in getting through a resolution ex
cepting their load from the operation of the
act to repeal State aid, and the House subse
quently agreed. Dr. Carlton has shown a
commendable degree of perseverance aod
parliamentary skill in securing this result
House.—A motion to reconsider the vote
in favor of the anfi-State aid bill was nega
tived, and the bill stands as passed.
The Senate bill to make juries the judges
of the law as well as of the facts, was passed
by a vote of 84 to G3.
The Senate bill to donate the State’s inter
est in the Atlantic and Gulf Railroad to the
Company, was lost after a fierce contest.
Yeas 75; nays Cl—not a constitutional ma
jority.
The House passed the Senate bill crea
ting a new county out of parts of Coffee,
Ware and Appling, to be called Nicholis.
The two Houses are disagreed on the Ap
propriation bill, and a Committee of Confer
ence has been raised.
A DEBT OP GRATMCDE.
Atlanta owes Messrs. Hillyer and Iioge
grateful remembrance for the masterly man
uer m which they conducted the fight against
the Capitol moving malcontents in their re
spective l.ouses of the Legislature. All of
Atlanta’s members fought a good fight, but
these gentlemen were especially conspicuous.
Col. Hoge’s speech on the Convention ques
tion is generally conceded to be the best
Debate oil the Currency
Question.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.]
Washington, February 24, 1874.
The long hearing ot the argument before
the Senate Committee on Privileges and Elec
tions, in the Alabama contested Senatorial
election, Spencer against Sykes, was to-day
concluded by Hon. Alexander White, counsel
for Mr. Spencer. The discussion has dis
closed that while there is, no doubt that the
Republican candidates for the Legislature were
eiected t in tho counties ou which turned
the question, which of the two rival legisla
tures had a quorum and which was the true
legislature. Yet those in the Democratic or
Capitol legislature, having the certificates
of the Secretary of State, it is probable that a
strong minority ot the committee if not a
majority will report that these democratic
members were entitled, prima facie, to their
seats, to be ousted subsequently after a prop
er contest, but that in the meanwhile their
acts as members were Vftlid And did not
invalidate the proceedings of the body among
which was the election of Mr. Sykes.
It is likely the Committee on Privileges and
Elections will divide eqos lly on Spencer and
Sykes. Carpenter, who closely questioned
White, relorted that there seemed to be more
vested wrongs than vested rights.
The Commissioner on Indian Affairs pro
tests against the reduction of hi a estimates.
The Quakers will give their views to-mor
row.
House Committee is instructed to examine
the affairs of the First National B ink with a
clerk, stenographer and experts.
Secretary Fish introduced »o the President
to-day the Chinese Commiasioner of Educa
tion, Chin Lan Pin. They matually ex
pressed a desire that the relations between
this country and China should be continued.
The conversation was carried on by tho dis
tinguished foreigner through an interpreter.
The commissioner was also introduced to the
members of the Cabinet. His visit to the
Executive Mansion was merely to pay his re
spects to the Chief Magistrate, and not with
reference to any affairs of an official charac
ter.
Washington, February 24, 1874.
A number of petitions were presented both
in favor and in opposition to any further in
crease of the currency.
In the House a batch of unimportant bills
wen- introduced and referred.
FORTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
SENATE.
Senator SCHURZ presented a memorial
from the merchants of Chicago, in favor of a
resumption of specie payments.
The letter carriers want more pay.
Senator NORWOOD presented a resolution
of the Georgia Legislature, asking aid for the
Atlantic and Great Western Canal.
The Committee on Privileges and Elections,
on Senator MORTOx4’S motion, can sit dur
ing the sessions of the Senate.
Senator SCHURZ made a long speech
against any inflation of the currrency, aod
favoring a speedy return to specie payments.
Senator MORTON replied, favoring an in
crease in volume of currency, ou the ground
that the business of the country was increas
ing, and tlie currency should be increased
also.
Senator MERRIMON of North Carolina
obtained the floor, and will speak in favor of
inflation to-morrow.
The Senate then went into Executive ses
sion, which was brief, and no action was
taken.
HOUSE.
After the introduction and reference of a
vast number of bills the House proceeded to
discuss the bill reviving the franking privi
lege and adjourned without action.
TIIE NEW BABYLON.
The Chief of Police Rises to Explain—The
Killing of Steve Loweht, the North
Carolina Outlaw.
[by telegraph to the herald.]
New York, February 24. 1874.
FOREIGN.
The
An
Seceding Members of;
the Reichstag.
Earthquake in South
America.
[by telegraph to thk herald ]
FRANCE.
Paris, February 24. 1874.
Citizens at Strasburg demand of Bishop
Roes the resignation of his seat in the Reich
stag, because he has acknowledged the valid
ity of the treaty of Frankfort
Stra8BTJro, February 24, 1874.
Gulber and six other delegates to the Reich
stag from Alsace and Lorraine have publish
ed a manifesto repudiating Bishop Roes’ ac
knowledgment of the Frankfort treaty.
SOUTH AMERICA.
Lagcary, February 9, 1874.
There was an earthquake here on the 6th
inst, the first since 1872. The people rush
ed into the streets, and much injury was
done to persons and property.
MEXICO.
City of Mexico, Feb. 15, 1874.
A terrible affair is reported in the State of
Vera Cruz. A quarrel between the townsmen
of Qnirnextlan and Huasceata, which result
ed in a fight in which fifteen persons were
killed. It is reported that the infuriated
Hasacalecans afterwards went to Quirnextlnn
and began an indiscriminate massacre, kill
ing the children and cutting off the breasts
of the women.
The neighboring town cf Chalchucomula
has sent a detachment of militia to the
scene to put a stop to the atrocities. The
police have arrested forly-6even bandits im
plicated in kidnapping Scnor Salvatierra. A
large ransom was demanded for the prisoner,
but was not forthcoming and the nnlortunate
man was murdered
The English capitalists refuse funds for
the recently organized Railroad construction
Company.
The insurrection in Yucatan continues;
the remainder of the Republic is tranquil.
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
Liverpool, February 24, 1874,
The 6bip Magnet from Pensacola lor Liver
pool, was abandoned at sea ou the 22d inst.
Her crew was saved.
New York, February 24, 1874-
The steamship Rising Star from New York
for Aspinwall, put into Bermuda on tbe 15th
instant with her boilers shifted and leaky,
and was on tho government docks discharg
ing.
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.
George Lynch, aged 29 committed suicide
in Baltimore yesterday morning, shooting
himself through the head. He was to have
been married last night.
Minister Sickles took lea\eof Madrid on the
23d iDstant.
The Spanish newspaper Epaca, at Madrid,
has been fined for violating tbe press law.
The House of Representatives of Maine has
refused to pass the bill abolishing the death
penalty.
MICHIGAN.
Detroit, February 24, 1874.
It is now probable that all fishermen on
the floating ice on Saganaw Day will reach
laud in safety. Two hundred reached shore
lafrt night. Others who were on another
field have been driven to the West shore by
the change in the winds, so they probably
can laud easily.
. , A . T , . . Regarding the late murder by the police,
speech of the session in .he House, while Chief says the officers had the right to
Maj. Hiliyer’s diplomacy in managing the
Capitol moving bill in the Senate was no less
admirable than the splendid eloquence with
which he broke the ranks of the dissatisfied
when the battle was at its height.
Both of these gentlemen stand in the very
front rank of the Legislature, and reflect
honor upon the great city they represent.
THK FKl'lTS OF COKRCIO*.
The great German soldier, Von Mollke,
has lately told his countrymen that Alsace
and Lorraine, which they gained in three
months, will have to be defended by force of
arms for half a century. It would thus seem
to be no holiday business to be a groat con
quering power. If coercion could include
conciliation, it might Le a pleasant pastime
for strong nations to subjugate the weak.
But the difficulty is, that only force can be
depended upon to hold what is gained by
force. The weak may not be abie to resist
the oppression of tbe mighty, but
v ey have good memories, and only
await the opportunity to right themselves.
Alsace and Lorraine are no exception
to this general law of human nature,
as Von Moltke has rightly divined, and as has
t>^en illustrated by tbe somewhat imprudent
declaration mentioned in the cable dispatches
of an Alsatian delegate in the Reichstag, who
mid: “We are sent here to proclaiig, :r affec
tion for our French fatherland," and that your
act of vio^ffro-prevents us from regarding you
a^^quel." France herself has found that
it Uno child’s play to be a great military
power, and, if Germany inherits her great
ness, she must take with it the inconveniences
and anxieties which are inseparable from the
achievements of aggressive power. If the
dynasties of Europe would lay aside their
rivalries and ambition, the world would have
a better security of quiet and happinesa than
any ecmbin*t ; on of tbeiraims could effect.
We heartily indorse the action of the Legis
lature in enlarging tbs sphere of Judge Cow
art's court, rather than organizing a new and
more expensive tribunal. We believe the
people of Fulton have this matter arranged
just precisely as nine out of ten of them
wanted it. _
The letter of “Spscs, ” this morning, will
be foand particularly interesting. He gives
a racy description of the fight over the At
lanta By the way, the Hxrald is
the only journal in Georgia, we be.ieve, that
ts a regular Washington correspond-
amash doors if they thought their men were
in any of the rooms. Lakey was evidently 60
nervous and excited that be fired his pistol in
advance of something better to do. A club
should have been in kis bands. Besides, if
the officers forget to wear ilieir shields, that
is very wrong.
A dispatch from Moss Neck, Robinson
county, North Carolina, says that the young
men who killed Steve Lowrey, hired a cart
and took the body to Lumberton. Immedi
ately there was a wild commotion on the
streets, which were soon filled with the ex
cited crowd discussing the tragedy, and all
rejoicing that the last of the outlaws had
been killed. The body was perfectly riddled
with buckshot. 3 lure were three in his
heart, any one of which would have proved
fatal. The outlaw was armed to the teeth,
there being found on his person when killed,
a Henry rifle, three pistols and a knife with a
blade about twelve inches long. He was only
about 28 or 29 years of age. He is said to
have been the most cowardly, aud sometimes
the most treacherous of th3 outlaws.
MISSOURI.
A Murdf.jikb Confesses—the Horrible De
tails of the Crime.
Kansas City, February 24,1874.
McNutt, uho with Winner murdered and
burned a painter named Savers,at Watchita,in
Kansas, last December, has confessed the
crime. He says Winner persuaded him long
ago in Kansas City to enter into a course of
crime, and planned tbe whole affair. McNutt
was to have his life insured for $5,000, and
then they were to kill and burn some victim
and palm off the body as McNutt’s, so that
tbe money could be collected. They intended
to commit the crime in Kansas City, but fi
nally concluded to go to Watchita, thinking
their escape would be easier there. Being
painters, the men started business, and soon
built up a fine trade. They were delayed,
however, from carrying out their plans from
the want of a victim, but they were winner at
last. They came to Kansas City aud en
gaged Ssvieres to work for them, and sent
him down. They met him at the depot on
bis arrival at Wachita and took him to the
shop. No one knowing anything about it,
they made him drank, and then gave him
ether until be became unconscious and then
Dut his face over the fire and burned
it could not be recognized and laid him on a
bed saturated with coal oil. McNutt then
cut a gash in Winner's arm with a pair of
scissors, and opening a vein in Havier’s arm
took out a quart of blood and sprinkled
it over Winner to make it appear that be bad
bled a good deal. McNutt then left bis vest
and empty pocket book back of the honse
where it would appear that a robber bad
dropped it, and took a train for Atohieon,
Mo. Winner then act fire t*> the building
which was burned, and reported he had been
robbed and McNutt killed and robbed.
RUSSIA.
James Gordon Bennett, of New York, tbe
other dey, $1,000 to the Charity Com
mittee to boy food for the poor. When this
has all Bennett op he will give more.
GEOTtOTA TjEOTSTj A TITHE. A biu t0 authorize the Board of County
UIiUHUlA IjEiWlOJjAltlliYi. Commigsioners 0I Talbot county to i«rae
! bonds to build a court house and jail for said
| county, and for other purposes. Passed.
I A bill to organize a conoty court for the
counties of Calhoun, Baker, Putnam and
Miller. Passed.
A bill to incorporate the Oconee Savings
bank of Athene Georgia. Amended and
passed.
Furly-lirat Day’s Proceeding..
The Governor’s Message and the
Macon and Brunswick Rail
road-
The Macon Telegraph, a strong advocate of
the Macon (and Brunswick extension, thus
speaks of the present status of the question:
Tbe accompanying message of Governor
Smith effectually puts a quietus to the Cov
ington extension of the Macon aud Brunswick
railroad.
The owners of the road appear to have to
tally repudiated the action of their Southern
representatives, and flatly refuse to build the
extension upon the terms indicated in the
bill. They even call upon the Governor to
interpose his veto should it pass the Senate.
Aud now comes the Central Railroad, justly
alarmed at the near prospect of a live oppo
nent at the first debouenug point of its main
trnDk, and proposes to open up the Atlanta
Highway to the company it has so long con-
tioed within its own local limits.
Well, this is something gained, though it
will inure more to the benefit of its already
exhausted rival than to the public at large.
Tbe tariff of freight Will still be assessed by
the Central, and special care is taken to pro
vide against all reduced rates, rebates, etc.,
the management. It looks very much
like the astute managers of the old Ceotral.
merely iutend to give tbe Macon and
Brunswick a little more rope, that it may
the more effectually hang itself. This is a
poor substitute for real, live, active competi
tion in freights and the corresponding bene
fits to te expected. But this is an age when
we must be thankful evm for small favors.
In the present aspect of affairs we are by no
means certain if it will not be the best policy
of the State to sever this gordian knot at
once, by tbe immediate sale of the Macon A
Brunswick road while it is in fair condition
and good working order.
A Court Sensation.—The Louisville Led
ger says Mrs. Chief Justice Waite has al
ready issued her first decision in the supreme
court of fashion. She has decided not to
wait on any of the female dignitaries—not
even Mrs. Fish—which is pronounced by all
a violation of the constitution. It is also re
ported that Grant enjoys the imperious de
mauds of Mrs. Waite hugely, and is right
glad that Mrs. Fish had her fins clipped,
so that she can t swim as defiantly as has
been her practice. As a matter of course,
there is great commotion among the tad-poles,
minnows, porgies, porpoise and whales of
Washington society. Mrs. Waite is giving
them a specimen of the Toledo style of doing
up the first lady business which may inaugu
rate eternal enmities, upset established usages,
burst fashionable rings and make another
amendment necessary. If tho difficulties
which Mrs. Waite has produced cannot be
quelled, a Cabinet meeting will be called and
steps taken to have the matter settled by ar
bitration. The probabilities now are that the
Empress of Russia, Queen Victoria, and Mark
Twain will be called upon to restore quiet.
Sr. Petersburg, February 24, 1874.
The United States Minister Jewell gave a
grand fete at the legation* in honor of Wash*
diplomatists, a number
of ▲merieaos aad
The Atlanta Herald opposes the proposed
redaction of the homestead to one-half what
it is at present. Tbe Herald is the only
newspaper in tbe State, however, that does
oppose tbe reduction, and we are much grat
ified to know that it stands alone in the mat
ter.—Macon TdtijropK.
Not entirely **a)ooe,” Brother Telegraph.
We have Right and Sound Policy, the Leg
islature of Georgia aud the People (standing
with us, and we feel anything but lonesome in
such company. How do you feel, yourself,
backed by the lawyers and money brokers in
a war upon tbe subsistence of defenseless
women and children ?
Fraudulent Sirups.—An analysis has been
made of fraudulent sirups now on the market,
and it has been definitely ascertained that
iugton's birth day. It was attended by all they contain no sugar, but is produosd by the
distinctive action of strong sulphuric acid
oil of vitriol upon March.
SENATE.
Atlanta, Ga., February 24,1874.
Senate met at 9 o’clock, President TRAM
MELL in the Chair. Prayer by Rev. Mr.
Ketchnm.
Senator HILLYER gave notice during the
reading of the journal of a motion to recon
sider the Senate’s action yesterday on a bill
entitled an act to provide for a more correct
valuation of property returned by taxpayers.
The motion to reconsider prevailed.
A bill entitled an act to change tbe time of
holding Superior Court in the coumy of Ma
rion, was reported back from the House, with
amendment, and the same concurred in.
BILLS ON THIRD BEADING.
A bill entitled an act to provide for the as
sessment of taxable property in this State.
Passed—ayes 23, nays 12.
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD BEADING.
A bill to organize a board of county com
missioners for the county of Gordon. Passed.
A bill for the relief of Mrs. J. H. Coldwell,
the widow of John H. Coldwell, deceased.
Lost.
A bill entitled an act to alter and amend an
act to establish a county court for the county
of Dougherty. Passed.
A bill entitled an act to provide the manner
of issuing county bonds. Passed.
A bill to repeal so much of an act passed
in 1871 as provides for tho issuing of bonds
for the payment of teachers and school offi
cers. Indefinitely postponed.
A bill to regulate tbe manner of giving in
taxes on wild aud unimproved lands. Passed.
A bill to anthonze the Ordinary of Fulton
county to revise the jury box of said county.
Passed.
A bill to fix the pay of jurors in Fulton
county of this State. Passed.
A bill entitled an act to amend an act in
corporating the town of Fioyd in the county
of Floyd. Passed.
A bill entitled an act for the relief of the
Tax Collector of Early county. Passed.
A bill to change the county lines between
the counties of Early and Coffee. Passed.
A bill entitled an act to change the name
of Calhoun circuit. Passed.
A bill entitled an act to amend au act to
lay off and organize the new county of Baker.
Passed.
A bill to prescribe the manner of carrying
cases to the Supreme Court. Passed.
A bill to amend an act to regulate the sale
of fertilizers in the county of Chatham.
Passed.
A bill to authorize the Merhants'aud Plan-
|ters’ Bank of Columbus to issue change bills.
Lost.
A bill to define the powers of the J udges of
the Superior Court of Chatham couuty. Pass
ed.
A bill to amend section 798 of tho Code.
Passed.
A bill entitled an act to amend an act cre
ating County Courts in this State. Passed.
A bill entitled an act to amend section
3048 of the Code. Passed.
A bill to regulate tho charges of transpor
tation of freight on Railroads within this
State. Laid upon tho table—ayes 27; nays
10.
A bill entitled an act to amend an act es
tablishing a City Court iu the City of At
lanta.
A bill to regulate the granting of license
for the retail ot spirituous liquors iu the
counties of Stewart and Jasper. Passed.
A bill to regulate the fees of Magistrates
and Constables iu tho city of Savunnuh.
Amended and passed.
RESOLUTIONS.
Senator ERWIN offered a resolution de
claring the truo intent ami meaning of the
bill passed at this session of the General As
sembly, repealing all State aid to railroads
where rights are vested. Resolution taken
up and adopted.
Senator HILLYER called up a nouse reso
lution authorizing the Senato and House
Committee on Public Property to act together
as a joint committee for the consideration of
the message of his Excellency the Governor,
in reference to the tender by the authorities
of the city of Atlanta of a suitable site for
the erection of a capitol building.
Read and agreed to by the House and con
curred in by the Senate.
A bill to repeal chapter third of the Code,
beginning with section 139i and onding wtth
section 1409, creating a board of medical ex
aminers.
ADJOURNED.
Pen ding the consideration of the above hill
the Senate adjourned until 3 o’clock this af
ternoon.
* afternoon session.
The Senate met at 3 o'clock*
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD BEADING.
At the adjournment of the Senate it had
under consideration the bill entitled an act to
repeal an act providing for a State Medical
Board of Examiners. Passed, with substi
tute.
A bill to authorize the owners of land on
rivers or largo creeks to keep up gates on
same. Passed.
On motion of
Senator BROWN the apportionment bill
taken up to act upon the amendments of
the House.
The first amendment was to strike out
mileage for the Secretary ot Senate and Clerk
of House, and insert $100. The Senate, ou
motion, insisted upon tbe amendment.
The next amendment by the House was to
strike oat the ward “authorized,” aud insert
“constitutional,” as relates to mileage of
clerks. Tbe Senate insisted upon its amend
ment.
Also by appropriating $100 to John A.
Doane. The Sena e insisted on ito amend
ment.
Also $500 for heating and lighting the Ex
ecutive mansion. Concurred iu.
Tho House refused to concur in giving
$4,000 to DeVine, Jones & Lee. Recedes.
The amendment appropriating various
sums to the Ladies Memorial Association.
Senated receded.
A motion was mado by Senator WOF
FORD to appoint a joint committee of con-
lerence to consider tbe difference between the
Senato and the House on the appropriation
acL Agreed to, and the chair appointed on
said committee Senators Wofford, Jones and
Brown, on tbe part of tbe Senate.
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
A bill to create a Board of Commissioners
of roads and revenues for the county of Cha-
tooga. Passed.
A bill to empower the municipal authorities
iu the county of Chatooga to regulate the sale
of ardent spirits. Passed.
A bill to amend section 037 of the Code ot
Georgia. Passed.
A bill to provide for tho payment of insol
vent costs of Sumter county. Passed.
A bill to amend section 2929 oi tbe Code
of Georgia. Lost.
A bill to amend an act creatiug a Board of
Couuty Commissioners of roads and reve
nues of the counties oi Butts aud Bibb.
Passed.
A bill to create a Ihnrd of Couuty Commis
sioners of roads and revenues of Campbell
county, and for other purposes. Passed.
A bill to antborize the road commissioners
of the county of Bibb to use the labors of
certain convicts in working public roads iu
said county. Passed.
A bill to provide for the payment of teach
ers and school officers lor the year 1871.
Amended and passed.
A bill to equitably adjust the claim of the
colored jaco to their share in the Agricultural
Land Scrip. Passed.
RESOLUTIONS.
A House resolution authorizing the Gov
ernor to cause notice to be giveu of the re
demption of Western and Atlantic Railroad
Scrip. Adopted.
HOUSE RILLS ON THIRD RBADINO.
A bill entitled an act to amend an act crea
ting a County Court in the counties of Doug
lass A Lee. Passed.
A bill to prohibit the sale of intoxicating
liquors within two miles of Villa Rica, iu
Carroll county. Passed.
▲ bill to prevent and prohibit the sale of
alcoholic liquors in Fairburn, Campbell
county. Passed.
ADJOURNED.
Senate adjourned until 7$ o'clock to-night.
NIGHT SESSION.
The Senate took up the House bill for sec
ond reading, which occupied the Senate
until the hour of adjournment.
ADJOURNED.
The Senate then adjourned until 9 o'ol ock
to-morrow morning.
HOUSE.
The House met at nine o’clock, Speaker
BACON in the chair. Prayer by Mr.
Lakes of Forsyth.
The journal was reed and approved.
Mr. HUNTER of Brooks, gave notice of a
reconsideration of that portion of the appro
priation relative to Dr. Delapree.
Mr. PEABODY gave notice of reconside
ration of tbe action ot the House last night
relative to an appropriation to defray the ex
pense of lighting tbe Executive Mansion.
Mr. WALSH of Richmond, moved that the
bill to provide for the registration of deaths,
<fcc., be reconsidered.
This met some opposition from those op
posed to the bill, and upon the vote being
taken the motion was lost
Mr. CARLTON of Clarke moved a recon
sideration of the Senate bill relative to ex
tending State aid to railroads where vested
rights had not accrued, lor the purpose of
offering an amendment
Mr. CARLTON favored reconsideration on
the ground that unfair means had been used,
and that the bill would not have passed as it
did but for wrong impression created upon
the minds of many members, and that an un
derstanding bad been made between parties
that the Northeastern road should be exemp
ted, and that a faithful adherence thereto had
not marked the conduct of certain parties.
Mr. PIERCE of Hancock favored the reso
lution.
Mr. McDANIEL of Walton, in that earnest
and faithful manner which ever characterizes
his efforts, favored the resolution.
Mr. MILLS of Chatham, moved to lay tbe
bill upon tho table, which motion did not
prevail.
Mr. PIERCE of Hancock, offered au
amendment, which elicited much discussion,
pro and con.
Mr. LOWE of Stewart, moved tbe previous
question, which motion prevailed, and the
vote upon the reconsideration was taken
which resulted in yeas G7 and nays 79, aud
the reconsideration ot the bill was objected
to.
Mr. PEABODY cf Muscogge, moved that
that part of the Senate amendment to the ap
propriation bill ^relative to appropriating
$500 for heating and lighting the Executive
Mansion, be again taken up. Upon a vote
being taken the motion to reconsider prevailed
and the liouse concurred in the Senate
amendment.
Mr. HUNTER moved to reconsider the ac
tion of the House relative to
the appropriation to Dr. Dupree. The
motion prevailed and the bill was taken up
and voted upon, and tbo House refused to
concur in the striking out of the appropria
tion by the Senate.
Mr. REESE of Walton moved to take up
that portion of the Senate amendments to the
appropriation bill to allow Mr. C. B. noward
$650 for distributing the laws and journals,
whi~h the House refused to concur in on Mon
day. The vote being taken, tbe
motion prevailed, and the House
consider tbe main question and upon the
vote being taken, the House relumed to con
cur in the Senate amendment
Mr. MILLS moved to suspend the rules
to take up House bills that had been amended
by the Senate, which was agreed to.
To change the line between Towns and
Union counties. Concurred in.
To amend the county commissioners act of
Chatham county. Concurred iu.
To amend 4814 section of the Code. Con
curred in.
To make it a misdemeanor to sell spiritu
ous liquors within three miles of an academy,
school house, church or meeting bouse iu the
county of Muscogee. Concurred in.
To organize a criminal court iu tbe coun
ties of Marion, Talbot, Cl ittahoochee aud
Stewart. Concurred in.
The rules were suspended for the purpose
of taking up a bill to vest the iurisdiction
and authority of a County Court in the county
of Jasper. Passed.
The Senate bill tc preserve unimpaired the
right of trial by jury in this State.
This bill created much discussion.
Air. PEABODY ot Muscogee, opposed the
passage of the bill and spoke against it.
Mr. FOSTER of Richmond, favored tbe
bill and made a lengthy argument in its sup
port
Mr. TUTT of Lincoln also favored its pas
sage.
Mr. ANDERSON of Cobb was opposed to
the bill.
Upon tbe vote for the passage of tbe bill, the
yeas were 84, aud the nays 08, and the bill
was passed.
The rules were suspended to take from tbe
table a bill for tbe relief of Allred Shorter
and A. R. Wright Lost
The reading of Senate bills was resumed.
To amend the garnishment laws of this
State. Lost.
For the relief of M. It Horne of the coun
ty of Worth. Passed.
To amend the garnishment laws of the
State. Recommitted.
To allow the County Treasurer of the coun
ty of Worth to have his office at his lesi-
dence. Passed.
Upon motion of
Mr. PEABODY of Muscogee, the House
adjourned until 3 o’clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The House met 3 o’clock, Speaker BACON
in tbe chair.
The rules were suspended to allow Mr.
Walsh of Richmond, to withdraw a resolu
tion which was agreed to.
Mr. WALSH then offered the following
resolution:
IMPROVEMENT OF THE SAVANNAH RIV
Whereas, tho question of cheap transpor
tation is now exciting the attention and de
manding the earnest consideration and active
co-operation of the producing classes of the
South and West, and
Whereas, tho necessity for improving our
rivers, the natural and cheap channels of in
ter-communication between the States, is ap
parent as tho speediest and roost effective
means of securing this most desirable and
important object: Therefore bo it
Resolved by the Senate aud House of Rep
resentatives of the General Assembly of the
State of Georgia, That tbe action of the Con
greesof the United State be specially invok
ed to the practicability,necessity aud expe
dieucy of improving slack water navigation
the Savannah river from and abovo Augusta
to its source and to the headwaters of the
Tennessee River, as of National importance
for the development of the commerce of the
States of Georgia, South Carolina, North
Carolina and Tennessee.
Resolved, That the Congress of the United
States be requested to make an appropriation
lor tbo improvement of tbe Savaunah River,
and that the survey and improvement of said
river be made and conducted under the super
vision of tbe United States Coast Survey.
Resolved, That the Senators and Iiepresen
tatives in Congress from Georgia, South Car
olina, North Carolina and Tennessee, be re
quested to use their influence to secure an
appropriation for the purposes hereinbefore
mentioned.
Resolved, That His Excellenoy, the Gov
ernor, be requested to transmit a copy of
these resolutions duly attested by the Presi
dent of the Senate aud the Speaker of the
House [to each branch of Googrese and to the
President of the United States.
A communication from M. Johnson, Sec
retary {of the Georgia Agricultural Society
relative to the notion of the Bute Agricultural
Convention recently held in the city of Oo-
renpeoting the establishment of m
State Department of Agriculture. Received.
The House then considered Senate bills on
third reading.
To change the name of the Dollar Savings
Bank ol Atlanta to the Atlanta Savings Bank.
Passed by a constitutional majority of yens
117, nays 6.
Senate resolution repealing State aid to
railroads whose vested righto have not ac
crued, so tor as relates to the Northeastern
Railroad. Read and concurred in.
[Mr. Carlton, though defeated in the first
instance, determined to stand out for the in
terest of his section, and succeeded at last,
together with Senator Erwin, in getting a
resolution passed that accomplished his ob
ject and the protection of his section.]
The following resolution was then taken
up and agreed to:
Resolved, That the chairman of the Fi
nance Committee be instructed to place the
records and papers of the Finance Commit
tee in the Executive office, with a request to
his Excellency the Governor| that the same
be kept for future reference.
The Senate bills were then taken up.
To repeal an act to amend an act to amend
the Charter of the Georgia Railroad and
Banking Company; and to amend the Charter
of the Atlanta and Webt Point Railroad Com
pany. Passed.
To amend the Charter of the Georgia Rail
road and Banking Company. Laid on the
table temporarily.
To amend section 3648 of the Code. Lost
To fix the time of holding the Superior
Courts of the Brunswick Circuit. Passed.
To consolidate the offices of Sheriff and
Collector and Clerk of the Superior Court and
Tax Receiver. Passed.
To extend the time of organizing the Me
chanics’ and Traders’ Bank of Georgia.
Passed by required constitutional majority of
yeas 115; Days 8.
To authorize Emmett A. Cochran of Tierce
county, a minor, to control his own property.
Lost.
To create a new county out of parts of Cof
fee, Ware aud Appling counties, to be known
as the county of Nichols.
A motion to strike out the name “Nichols”
and insert “Stephens,” was voted down, and
the bill was passed by the requisite constitu
tional majority of— ayes 110, nays 38.
To provide for the manner of issuing coun
ty aud municipal bends, and to declare all
bonds issued contrary thereto null and void.
Concurred in as amended|by the Senate.
To organize a board of county commis
sioners lor the county of Gordon. Concurred
in as amended by the Senate.
To attach the county of Coffee to the first
Congressional district. Recommitted to the
Judiciary Committee.
To create a eounty court in certain counties
of the State. Passed as amended.
To consolidate the offices of Tax-receiver
and Tax-collector of the county of Pierce.
Passed. )
To repeal tho ninth paragraph of section
25 of the General Tax act of 1873, so far as
the same refers to taxes on wholesale malt li
quor-dealers. Passed.
To regulate thefmanner of giving bonds of
county officers, approved February 24th, 1873,
so far as the same relates tt Rabun county.
Lost.
To amend section 4543 of the Code. Lost.
To change tbe time of holding the Superior
Court of Floyd county. Passed.
To change the residence ot R J. Arnold, of
Oglethorpe county. Lost.
To amend an act entitled an act to create a
county court for each cou ty of the State,
except certain counties therein mentioned.
Passed.
To create a county court for Bartow coun
ty. Passed as amended.
To incorporate the “Talking Rock Manu
facturing Company.” Passed.
Mr. PEABODY of Muscogee moved that the
House insist upon its disagreement with the
Senate amendments to the appropriation bill,
and that a committoe of conference, consist
ing of live members from tbe House be ap
pointed. Agreed to.
The Speaker then appointed the following
committee on the part of the House: Messrs:
Peabody, Reese, McDaniel, Tumlmaud Ham
ilton.
On motion, the House adjourned until 71
o’clock, p. m.
EVENING SESSION.
House met at 7:30 o’clock, Speaker Bacon
in the chair.
The reading of Senate bills was resumed.
To amend the garnishment law of this
State. Passed.
To amend an act and the amendments
thereto establishing county courts for Dough
erty, Early and Lee counties. Passed.
To amend section 2006 of the Code. Re
committed to the Judiciary Committee.
To amend an act incorporating the town of
Lumpkin in Stewart county. Passed.
To repeal an act to provide for the pay
ment of insolvent costs for the county of
Washington. Passed.
To amend an act incorporating the town of
Sandersville. Passed.
To change the law so far as relates to the
fees of the county Treasurer of Worth county.
Passed.
For the relief of R. G. Ford, Jr., and J. J.
Williamson, of Worth county. Passed.
To transfer the stock of the A. A G. Rail
road owned by the State to the company.
Mr. PEABODY offered an amendment reduc
ing the amount to be transferred to one-half
the State’s stock.
Mr. HUNTER of Brooks supported the
passage of the original bill.
Mr. TURNBULL of Banks, hoped the ac
tion of the Senate would not be concurred in.
Mr. FOSTER of Richmond offered the fol
lowing amendment:
Provided, the stock, when so transferred,
shall be held by the road, and shall not be
sold or transferred until the road is com
pleted to Pollard; and in case the road is not
so completed, the same shall revert te, and
revest in the State.”
Mr. PEABODY withdrew his amendment.
Tae previous question was called aud sus
tained.
Action was taken upon the adoption of Mr.
Foster's amendment and the yeas being 32
and the nays 70, the amendment was lost.
The main question was then put and the vote
was yeas 75, nays 64, and a constitutional
vote of two-thirds being required for the pas
sage of tbe bill, it was lost
Mr. HUNTER of Brooks gave notice
of a reconsideration to change the line be
tween Appling and Pierca counties. Passed.
To change the lines betwean the counties of
Pierce and Wagne. Massed.
To fix and make uniform the fees of com
missioned Notaries Public and Justices of the
Peace in the counties of Tierce, Appling,
Wayue, Polk, Paulding. Haralson and Coweta.
Passed.
The rules were suspended for the purpose
of reading Senate bills for the first and second
time.
The Tending of Senate bills for the third
timo was continued.
To provide for appeals from Justices’ Courts
in claim cases.
To require the enumeration of the school
population to be taken quadrennially.
Passed.
To provide for a speedier and more econo
mical mode of distributing the laws and
journals aud other documents of the State.
Pasted*
To antborize tho Ordinary of the coonty
of Gberokee to issue bonds, Ac. Passed.
To prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors
within the limits of Duluth, couuty of Gwin
nett. Passed.
Tbe House then adjourned until 9 o’clock
Wednesday morning.
Errata.—In our report ot Monday's pro
ceedings of the House we said that a bill to
create a board of commissioners of roads and
revenues for tbe oounties of Floyd, Berrien,
Effingham. Schley, Green and, Bum ter, had
passed. It should have been, “ To
amend tbe act creating the Board ot
Commissioners in Green oounty. and to real
the business ot the county in the ordinary,
the bill only affeoting Greene oounty.—R*-
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THE above course of BIX LECTURE*, by eminent
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Will be delivered TO-NIGHT, Feb. 23th,
By Rev. J. G. Bid well, of Worcester.
SUBJECT- •• The Secret ol PereooiJ Beentj "
THIRD LECTUBE—THURSDAY. M.rch *, 1874.
By Bishop Haven, of Atlanta.
SUBJECT—** Am Hour in Palestine.**
FOURTH LBOTUUB-WEDNESDAY, Msrch 11, 1874.
By Rev. O. H. Tiffany, D. D., of
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SUBJECT—** Work and its Worth.*'
FIFTH LECTURE—WEDNE3DAY. March 18, 1874.
By Rev. Geo. S. Hare, 1). D., of
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SUBJECT—** A Curious Man in Carious Times.**
SIXTH LECTURE—WEDNESDAY, March 25—To be
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Season tickets for remaining five Lectures 85c; sin
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pupils half price. Tickets for sale at Phillips *
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DeGIVE’S OPERA HOUSE.
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THE GREAT HUMORIST AND POET!
OHN G. SAXE will deliver s Lecture st DeGive's
Opera House, for the Benefit of the Young Men’s
Library Association,
ON TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 3.
SUBJECT—" LOVE.*
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Dsatb or Two B.ixxt Qmm ik Fhiudiu-
PBI4.—About two t«ki .go two bwll.t girl.,
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burned by their drerara Uking Are from .
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Miu Beaut* died ahortly arter the arant, and
Mua Haya died oa Wedneeoay last.
A maw Orange haa bean organized at Sonny
Side.
G. W. ADAIR, Auctioneer.
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On Ivy street.
ternooo, tbe 26th last., st 3 o’clock, s lot fronting
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school building; upon which there is s neat, tastily
construe ted cottage with four room*. Titles indisputa
ble. 1ERMH—Half cssh. balance in three and six
months, with ten per cent Intelest.
ft. w. *DAIR.
Real Estate Agent,
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G. C. ROGERS,
Manufacturer or
EVERY DESCRIPTION OF
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— ASD —
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New Advertisements.
New Buggy and Harness
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A NEW BUGGY AND HARNF^S for sale, st s re
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feb25-tf
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Notice in Bankruptcy.
rfftHIS is to give notice that on tbs 20th day of Febru*
X ary. A. D. 1874. a warrant in Bankruptcy was
issued against tbs estate pf
THOMAS J. MALONE,
of Atlanta, eounty of Fnlton. and State of Georgia,
who has been adjudged a Bankrupt on his own petition,
and that the peyment of any debts, and the delivery of
any property belonging to snch Bankrupt, to him or
for bis use, and the transfer of anv property by him
are forbid len by la'.; that a meeLrg of the creditors
•f the said Bankrupt, to prove their debta^and to
choose one or more assignees of hi* estate, will be
held at a Court of Bankruptcy, to be hoideu at Atlanta,
Ga.. before Lawson Black. Esquire. Register, on the
9ih day of March, A. D. 1874, at 10 o’clock^ AJ*
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Liquor Dealers.
CITY CLERK*8 OFFICE,
Atlanta, Ga., February 24. 1874.
W. J. MALONE,
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Orders from all parts ef the country filled, sad aatl
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ell of the city of Atlanta, the following resolu
tion waa Introduced ard adopted, via:
WHERKAs, The custom of telling Whisky by the
title known as fives and aixaa, has beeu of loaf
standing and prectioed by all dealers; and. whereas,
the lata construction of tho Code makes tt a violation
to sell such bottlea; Therefore, be it
Resolved. That notice be given through the daily
papers for Ofie week, that all such sales of botMos are
violations of tbe City Code, and will bo held as each.
AU parties dealing la liquors are required to soil
full quarts or else be considered mad punished accord
ing to law.
I certify that the above is a true sad oorrect copy
from the Regular Minute* of Council.
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AU sorts aew trimming, including
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Aieu, a great many aew varieties.
0 4 goods slaughtered to make room.
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