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MILI.EDGEVIU.F., MoXIiAI, \
December 13th, 1830. _)
H** tn the Senate, to day, Mr. Ezzaud, from me
I T.„li..Wv Committee, reported a resolution, ro
oiilrlß* TlP\ frtn ..,. lannj, wiih ifac haws mill
Journals of the present session, to each coini'y
nlThc State, two copies of the laws of the Ist
I Kcstion of the 21st Congress—to ha deposited
hi the offices of tho Clerks of the Superior and
Iriforior Courts; which was agreed to.
Mr. r Z/.ARD, from same Committee, made a
favorable report on the communication ufTno
i si is U. I*. Cn.ir.i rox, requesting to be appointed
| by the Legislature lo digest tho principles and
practice ofthe Equity jurisdiction ol j.ngland
applicable to Georgia.
The i and Bill was taken up in Committee of
the whole, and afterward reported to tho Senate,
Mr. Nesiut then offered as a substitute, a Pro
iimhle and Resolutions, claiming the right to tho
Jurisdiction and soil of the Chorukeo territory,
and to survey and occupy the same when the
Indian title of occupancy is extinguished; recom
mending forbearance on the part ol the State,
Urging the inexpediency and impolicy of survey
ing and occupying the land till the Indian title is
‘ extinguished; ami requesting the President lo
obtain the extinguishment ofthe Indian title, as
•early as practicable ami authorizing him lo grant
Jibernl reserve* to the Indians, if necessary, in
effecting that object:—which was rejected—
f yeas 22, nay* 48. The bill was then token up
. by sections.
The 3d section was amended, so that a.I
ja-ac'.ions containing one hundred acres, instead
$ of “one hundred and fifty,” shall be considered
prizes, and drawn for as such.
Tho 4th section was amended so as la make
the number of Distiict Surveyors to bo elected
I by the Counties, Ninety-six—the time of 0100 -
A ing them, the first Monday in February next—
and ibo number of Counties to have the privi-
I lege of choosing two surveyors, twenty, us fol
fe &ws. viz; Jasper, Jones, Jackson, Putn.mi,
1 Hall. Morgan, Wilkes, Owium-lt, Iranktin,
XVmrcn, Elbert, Washington, Oglethorpe, Ila
hershatn, Greene, Monroe, Newton, Henry,
DeKulh, und Walton.
(In the House, this afternoon, the Reduction
bill was taken up, and the select Committee ap
pointed this morning, reported ugainsi requir
ing any property qualification, for membership
of tho Senate and 11. ofßepresciiiattvcs, hud a
I clause was inserted in the hill, lo amend tho
I Constitution to that effect; after which, the hill
I Was rejected, for want of a Constitutional ni a-
I (ferity; the yeas being 77 and tho nays 4‘J, as fol
lows :
YEAS.—Adams, Aikin, Barr, Bates, Beall of
Frankim, Black, Blackwell. Bowen, Brews**,
Brown, Bnrncs, Bvnc, Calhoun, Games, u:
ledge, Collier, Cone, Dav, Dougherty, tannin,
Flewelh-n. Gholson. Grnybill.Groeiio, Gresham,
Havnc, Hodges, Holland, Holt, llousron, How
ard’of Baldwin, Hudson of Jefferson, Hudson ol
Putnam, Irwin, Jackson, Jenkins, Johnson,
Jones of JVmcs, Jones of Warren, Leonard, Les
ter, Liddell, Long, Lose, Loyall, Mathews,
Mi vs, McClendon, McCoy, Mctraveo, •>««! *»*
Si atv I on, Northern Oliver, Patrick, Peatman,
Pope, Price, Rea, Reid, Roberts, Rut hcrfoid,
Ryan, S Keats. Simmons, Stribling, Tankcrsle),
Terrell, Thompson, Townsend, X ngglo, 1 m ner,
Tulle, Willis, Wilson of Warren, W imi,\Votlord,
and Young.—77. , _
NAYS. Adair, Bailev, Blaekshear,Bozeman,
Bryan. Cleveland, Curry of Washington, Dick
mn, Drew, Easly, Flournoy, Gross, Hamploii,
Hitcher, Hatten, Hwzzard, ILlhmd, llopkius
Howard of Baker, Jones of Tnoiiias, Ke.lum
Kelly, King, Lovett, Lucas. Mann, McDonald
Mcflvy, Moßse, Neal of W .Utmaon. I udget
Perdue. Powell, Rawls,Richardson, Kobo, -on
Robson, Schley, Smith, duellings, -tricblatn.
Taylor, Terry, Thomas, Towns,, W Oilman
Williams, usd \YUsou ol Larly.—*-
A\D
_GEORGIJI ADVERTISER.
Tlie bill to protect Religions Societies in the
performance »f their religious duties, was re
jected ; arul also the bills to add a part of Houa
ton county to Pulaski, and to increase the sala
ry of the Cashier of the Central Bank, from
$1,500, to $2,000.
Tl\e bills to incorporate the Mariner's Church
of Savannah, and the Double Branch Meeting
House in Lincoln comity—to manumit four no
gro slaves, Billy, Winny, Frank, and Charity,
' belonging to the e«tate of the late Thoiu* W.
Cobb, and two other negro slaves, ofthe county
of Bibb— and to establish, and incorporate, a
Fire Company in Macon, nnd authorize the
Commissioners of that Town, to raise the sum of
$2,000, by a tax on the inhabitants, for its airLy
were severally read tho third lime and passeVlT
The hill introduced by Mr. Black, to repeal
the act of 182!*, making the offence of Gambling
punishable by confinement in the Penitentiary,
was rejected—yeas 45, nays 77.
TiEsn.tr, Dec. 14.
In the Senate, this morning, a resolution was
agreed to, appointing Pliny Sheffield, Matthew
Albritton, Wni. Evoritt, Jos. C. Brooks, and
Bcnnct Crawford, Commissioners, (with power
lo appoint a surveyor, to act in conjunction with
them) lo lay out a road from Columbus to St.
Mary’s, xvilh directions to report thereon,
through tho Governor, lo the next Legislature.
The Land bill was then taken up, anil the
14th sections xvas so amended nr to make the
term of residence in the State, entitling persons
lo a draw,/onf years, instead of Jlre —yeas 38,
nays 33.
In the afternoon, numerous hills from the
House, and ofthe Senate wore read, first and
second lime.
Tho Resolution nf tho House, appointing tho
time of electing Directors, of the Darien, State,
and Planter's Banks was amended so as lo make
the lime of electing, 3 o’clock, P. M. on Friday
next, instead of7 o’clock, to-day.
The bill to change the limn of holding llm
Superior and Inferior Courts of the Chattahoo
chio Circuit, xvas rojeclcd.
Mr. Akdebion, from tho joint Military Com
mittee, reported a resolution, instructing the
Governor to supply all Colonels, Limit. Colonel*,
Majors, Brigade Inspectors, Adjutants, and
Captains, in tho State, with one copy each, of
the abstracts of thn Infantry Taclics of tho I ni
tod States, now in tho Executive Department —
lobe sent, with Laws and Journal* of the Lo-
L "i«|aturo, to the Chrk* of tho Inferior Courts,
- to be by them distrttlt/'.' 1 to the aforesaid offi
i ceis,
Mr. BrtKHAV, Bom Committee on Banks,
t reported, that they have carefully and minutely
1 examined tho exhibit of tho Marine awl fire
I Insurance Haul, which shews a strict adherence
lo the provisions of iho Charter, nud a conqili
i auce with tho Resolutions requiring Reports—
that it is every way satisfactory, and affords
1 abundant evidence of tho ability of the Bank,
1 to moot it* engagements, without a moment’s
1 inconvenionco to its creditor*—and that, from
the very judicious tmrl able management of tb*
f affairs of this Institution, the good people of this
.Stale may confidently anticipate a continuance
of sound emissions by the Bunk; which was
i agreed to.
Tho samo gentleman, from the same Com
i niittoo, also, made a long Report respecting
the Uitiled States Hunk, unfavorable to the re
chartering ofthe same, and instructing ourjfcn
■ alors and requesting our Representatives in
, Congress, to use their united influence against
i any enactment, tending to a rcuotv.il of its clmr
i tor. —Also,
t A report at some length, on the Documents
i and charges submitted, respecting the Bank of
■ < Macon, lo the effect, that the said charges are
i : \tlioUy unfounded, and “that tho affairs of llm
1 Bank of Macon have boon so conducted, a* to
1 j entitle that institution to tho approbation of the
1 General Assembly, nnd tho confidence of the
, public.
, In Iho Ilcfsr, this morning, motions to reenn
, sidor ills journal of yesterday, so far as relates
I to the passage of the hill to manumit certain
. j negro slaves belonging to tho estate of the late
. i Thomas W. Cobb; and the rejection of the hill
to increase the salary of tho Cashier of the Cen
tral Bunk; worn rejected, the former by a vole
oft!7 to 57, and the latter, by a vote of 73 lo 53.
’ ) The bill to incorporate the Farmer* Bank of
’ 1 Chattalioocliic, to bo located at Columbus, was
| passed.
’ ; The appropriation bill was taken up, and after
some consideration, laid on tho table for the
a ■
present.
The Road bill was taken up, in Committee
ofthe whole, and Mr. Brown of Wilkes, offered
l> ! a substitute thereto, which was discussed,
II adopted und reported to the Hon.se.
c In the afternoon, the Road hill was taken up,
anil passed—-yeas 79, nays 47. ’ihe only ma
teria! alterations thade by this hill, of tho Road
and River policy established by tho law 0f!829,
arc, the increase of tho salaries of the superin
f tendents, from SBOO, to $1,800; and the taking
. from Iho corporations, the powers formerly vo«-
I, ted in them, with regard to tho disposal ofthe
* public bands, and giving it to the Buporinten-
J. dents.
11 Tho bill to add a part of Houston County to
i- Crawford county, was passod.
q The bill lo tax horned Cattle running at large
11 in this State, and belonging to persons residing
1’ out of the State, fifty cent* per head—iho tax
to be paid to the Inferior Courts—was passed,
'. Ti,;* bill i« intended as a retaliatory measure
against the Territory of Florida, whose- Lcgisla
h two Council has passed aieOrdinanco, levying t
t- tax of 85 cents per head on horned cattle, unde
>. similar circumstances-, which operates injurious
1’ ly on our citizens, residing on tho borders oftha
j’ Territory, whose cattle stray ove
L the line; while largo numbers of the Florida Cat
n to are brought into this State, and tended there
to the groat dc-stniellaaOsUßt pasturage of ou
R. ciuzA)&.
The House concurred in the amendment of c
the Senate, to its resolution respecting the’elec- J
tion of Bank Directors. ij
Wednesday, Dec. 15. jj
In the Senate, this morning, tho Land bill
was taken up; and after the consideration of i,
thqjovne, to the 38th section, an additional see- I
. i* 1 _
turn offered by Mr. Ec ron, was adopted,"pro
viding, “that in all case* where any person in
tends to return any tract of land as fraudulently 11
draxfn, before ho ho allowed to do so, he shall *
give bond and security in the sum of two linn- f
drciLflollars, to tho Justices of tho Inferior Court 0
jjfXno county where thn land lies, conditioned
■To indemnify the individual drawer of such tract t
ofl-md, for all damages ho may sustain, provi- I
ded tho land is not condemned ns trauuiilently y
drawn.
After tho "Olh section hud been read, an ad- c
ditional section, offered by Mr. Stapleton, was J
adopted, providing, “that no county that is id- o
lowed two district Surveyors, by the provlsioss v
of this act, shall have a Sectional Surveyor ap- ti
pointed therefrom.”
In tho afternoon, the bill to amend an act en- t
titled an act to authorize the Commissioners of ji
Mclntosh County Academy, to establish one nr a
more schools for the education of poor children a
—the Jnll, from the House, creating Election 1
Districts in the comity of Irwin—the bill, from p
the House, lo authorize tho Augusta Indepen
dent Fire Company to raise $20,000 by I .olio- ti
ry —the hdl to incorporate the Mncon Insurance it
Company—nnd tho bill to regulate slaves in the p
County of Twiggs, and prevent their selling
poultry, except tinder certain restrictions, and
furnish their owner* or manager* in certain ca
*es—were severally read the third timo and
j Sl
passed.
The Senate Wmcttrrcd in tlie amendments of
the House, to the Bdl of tho Senate, ineorpora
ling a Bank in the town of Columbus, named j.
the Farmer’s Bank of CHattaliooChie.
In the Horn, thin morning, Mr. Vckrtro, of
Oglethorpe, moved to reconsider the journal of (
yesterday. *0 far aS relates to tlie passage ofthe
Road hill, for the purpose of amending said hill, j.
by ■ section, to provide for the purchase of about „
twenty hand* to improve the road* from Angus- |(
tato Waynesboro’, Louisville, Ac. which he
conceived was no more than sheer justice to
Burke, and Jefferson, and the section of Conn- ( j
try generally, cltecding in a Southwestern)/ tli-
ruction from Augusts, which had been too much .
neglected in the present Road syrtem. The
TbotlnlT - iviirtiTvocaiffcf Jiy Vs.
, posed by Mr. Orta* and others, and afterward
r rejected.
s (We have not room, at present, for tho dc
> , bate an Mr. Wood’s nnd Mr. Mi-biut's Resolu
tions, and tho substitute offered by Mr. Beall
- ol Twiggs, wbicli follow* hero, in the report rc
i | coivod from our correspondent. It occupied
, j the attention ofthe House during Ihe remainder
i ofthis-ilay, and nearly the whole of the next,
i and trii concluded by tho adoption of Mr.
i Beall’s substitute, by a role of 70 lo 44. Tlie
i debate, which is of considerable length, shall
i be inserted hereafter a* early as wc can find
i room for it.]
Tncr.SDAT, Dec. 10.
In the Senate, this morning, tlie Land hill
I vvastakenup; and Mr. Bhantiam, fortffwilh nf
fored the following as an additional section;
which after some discussion, was adopted—
i yea* 38, nays 33, as follows :
; , Ve.as.—Messrs. Allen, Branham, Bryan, of
Montgomery, Daniel! of Chatham, Daniel of
, Madison, Ezzard, Ferguson, Floyd, Harlow,
i Harvey, Hines, Janos, King, Mcl’loiigald, Me
i Gar, McKnight, Mitchell, Monroe, Nesliit, Neel,
i Parish, Vorter, Reese, Rhodes, Ciayro, Hhefliold,
Singleton, Sledge, Stapleton, Stewart, Bnrrcn
' cv, Tennille, Thomas, of Appling, Wallhour,
1 Wood, Weolfolk, Wooten, Young.—3B.
> Nats. —Messrs. Anderson, Black, Blair, of
Habersham, Blair, of Lowndes, Bowon, Cargile,
j Cold), Cone. Dunagan, Echols, Ector, Everett,
' ' Fairs Fulwood, Garrett, Graham, Green, Hall,
' Hatcher, Henley, Johnson, Mtmcriof, Prior,
Reeves, Robinson, Ross, Swain, Temples,
i Warron, Watson, Wells, White, Wilcox.—33.
i “And hr it further enacted luj the authority
. aforesaid, That the Sectional Surveyors shall,
1 with as little delay ns possible, proceed lo the
. performance ofthe duties assigned them, under
, this act, ami on the completion and return there
of, to the Surveyor-General, the Governor is au
f thnrizcd and requested, to direct the election of
i two Justices of tho Peace and two Constables,
being white men resident in said Territory, in
r every of such sections, to be held at such time,
) and at such place, and to be superintended and
icturned to the Executive by such person or
) persons in every of Btioli sections, ns bis Excel
-1 lency shall direct; which Justices and Consta
, hies shall respectively take the oath and execute
the bond required by law; and shall hold their
i Commissions and appointments as now directed
• bylaw,—And that all white males, of full age,
I resident in said territory, shall be entitled to
vote for such Justices and Constables. —And, in
• the event, that the President of the United
Stales shall at any lime, during tho ensuing re
i- cess of the Legislature, succeed ill executing
a tho compact between tho United Slates and the
i- State of Georgia, m relation to the Cherokee
lands, that tho Governor shall order tho District
0 Surveyors to proceed to the discharge of their
duties, and lo tho completion of tho survey of
0 the districts, as required by this act, and lo the
<> ocenpaney of said Territory—otherwise, the
x survey of the said districts shall bo suspended
until tlie next meeting of tlie General Assembly,
3 > und until further enactment for this purpose,
i* Several other amendments were offered nnd
a rejected; after which the question was put,.
!r shall this bill now pass; which was determined
*■ in the affirmative—yeas6o, nays 10, as follows:
at Yeas.—Messrs. Allen, Anderson, Blank,
cr Blair, of Habersham, Blair ofLowndos, Bowen,
... Branham, Cargile, Cobb, Cone, Daniell, of
Madison, Dnmigan, Kchuls, Lctor, Everett, Lz*
°i . /!ir j Paris, Floyd, Fulwood, Garrett, Graham,
ur Green, Hall, Hatcher, Henley, Janes, Johnson,
I Kimr, MeD'-aigald, Ujufcnigbt, Mitchell, Muu-
cries, Munroe, Nesbit, Noel, Parish, Porter, Pri
or, Hccso, Reeves, Rhodes, Robinson, Ross,
Sheffield, Singleton, Sledge, Snrrencv, Swain,
Fomplos, Tennille, Thomas, of Appling, War
ren, Watson, Walls, White, Wilcox, Wood,
Woolfolk, Wooten, and Young.—6o.
Nays. —Messrs. Bry ,n, of Montgomery, Dan
ioll, of Chatham, Harlow, Harvey, Hines, Mc-
Gnr.Sayro, Stapleton, Slowarl, and Wallhour.
Tins hill, as amended, is now very similar, in
its provisions, tho’ different in its arrangement,
to tho hill drawn up by Judge Schley, and re
ported by him, from the Committee ou the stale
of tho Republic.
In the afternoon, the hill to emancipate cer
tain nog.oos, formerly the property of Raymond
Domnro, late ofSt. Simon’s Island, was posted,
yeas 37, nays 30.
The bill to repeal the 15th section (which ex
cludes the testimony of Indians, from Courts of
Justice) of tho act of 1820, extending the laws
ofthe State over the Cherokee Territory, At.
was, on motion ofMr. Echols, laid on tho table
for the balance ofthe session.—yeas 45, nays 14.
In the House, this afternoon, tho Appropria
tion hill was taken up, nnd passed ; after thu re
jection of sundry proposed amendments; and
among them, one offered by Mr. Robertson, to
appropriate a sum of money for tlie building of a
Lazaretto, in Savannah, lor tho reception of
persona suffering under infections diseases.
The Tax hdl was then t-dton up, and, on mo
tion of Mr. Haynes, tho taxes gcnurally, ns there
in stated, for the year 1831, wore reduced 25
per cent—you* 82, nays 40.
Friday, December 17.
In tlie Senate, this morning, a motion by Mr. 1
Watson, to reconsider the journal of yesterday,
so far as relatei to tho passage of the Land hill,
was rejected—yeas 29, nays 40.
Tho following report was road and agreed
ha, viz. The Committee on Education and
Free Schools, on examining thn reports of the 1
several aendofiios, on the accounts of tho Trus- 1
tees of llm Poor Schools, find)matter deserving '
thn attention »f tho General Assembly, nnd of
sllwho regarJ tho economical application ofthe
funds npprojiialed to Academies and Free 1
Schools. In some of tho accounts rendered,
it is discovered that tho Trustees of Academies,
and of tho oour School fund, have disbursed
money* to compensate persons for conveying
tho apportionment of tho Academy and poor
Bchqoifund, from tho Troasury. It is confident
ly believed, that ther* is scarcely a comity in
Ihe Ibklo, tq xi iiich i.cnoy ijiii v net ho transmit
tod froo of exponso, if tho person* or bodies in
terested would tako tho tronlilo to enquire
and lo avail themselves of suitable opportunities,
a* they present themselves. Rfllirtvlrig that it
is improper (hat theso funds should bo absorbed,
or diminished, by allowing individuals douceurs,
or compensation, for carrying money from tho
Treasury to the Trustees of these institutions,
your committee submit the following msoln
lions; — llcsolred, that the charges in Iho ac
counts of Trustees of Academies, and of the
Poor School fund, for compensation of agents,
in conveying money from tho Treasury, is dis
approved, — Ilesnlred, that it he recommended
to the Trustees of the several Academics, end
ofthe poor School fund, to procure tho transmis
sion of money apportioned to them, in such mstt
ner as may preclude expense.— Besotted, that
tho foregoing resolutions bo published itl tho
newspapers of this place, fiir tho inform at ion and
government of all interested in Iho Academy,
nnd poor School fund. — Itesnlced, that the tabu
lar statement of the Academic and poor School
returns, bo printed with the journals of the
Senate.”
Tho favorable Report of the Committee on
Banks, respecting tho Bank of Macon, was ta
ken up and agreed 10.
Tho bill, from the House to tax homed cattle,
belonging lo persons residing out of the Stale,
was referred to u committee in June next.
The reconsidered bill lo create a now Brig
ade out of the 6th and Dili divisions of Georgia
.Militia, Ac. was rejected.
Tho amendments made by the House, In the
hill of the Senate, to abolish the Cherokee Gov
ernment, &c. were disagreed to, anil u substi
tute was adopted, in lieu thereof.
Tlie bill to add a part of Mclntosh County to
Liberty county, was rejected.
Tho bill to amend the several laws now In
force, providing for the selection and drawing
of Grand nnd Pettit Jurors, was rejected
The bill more particularly lo define the Passe,
t\mmkalus of the several Counties, nnd pre
scribe the duties of die same, was read the third
time and passed.
In the House, tins morning, tho bill was ta
ken up, considered, and passed, as amended.
The bill to provide for the temporary disposal
of Ibo possessions and improvements purchased
from the Cherokee Indians, by lease, itc. was
considered and passod, and the remainder ofthe
morning was occupied in discussing the amend
ments of die Senate to the Land hill.
In tho afternoon, agreeably lo previous ap
pointment, both Houses met in tlie Rcpresenta
live Chamber, to elect Directors, on the part
of the State, of the Darien Batik, Bank of du
State of Georgia, and Planter’s Bank.
• The results are as follows—the former direc
tors being rc-eluctod in each instance.
For tho Darien Bank.— Messrs. Jame/i Troop
( AnsonKimberi v, Wm. Fuzzier, Benj. Greene
aud James Dtnwoodv.
Bank ofthe State of Georgia. —Messrs. Mon
[ uf.cat Mvkrs, Wm. B. Bulloch, A. B. Fannin
and Geo. Schley.
j Planters' Bank.— Messrs. John 11. Morel am
. Elias Fort.
The Land hill, from tho Senate, was take
, up, und all the amendments aftlie Semite agree
f
t »; t»o iho bill had now finally paused both House*
Thn yoasund niiyd, on tho lant aud most impoi
’ luiit amendment—which in the «ddili»uiul boi
'tioa ottered h J Mr. as reported i
yesterday's proceedings of the Senate—were,
yeas 7-1, nays.fifi, as follows.
\ ras.—Messrs. Adams, Atkinson, Bacon,
Harr, Beall, of Twiggs, liiaekslienr, Blackwell,
Bryan, Byne, Cone, Curry, of Washington, Day,
Dougherty, Finnic, Flowetlin, Flournoy, Gray
hill, Greene. Gresham, Hampton, Harrington, '
llazzard, Holland, Holt, Hopkins, Hudson, of
Jefierson, Hudson, of Futnarn, Jackson, Jenkins,
Jones, of Jones, Jones, of Liberty, Jones, of
Thomas, Kellum, Leonard, Lester, Long, Loy
al), Mann, Matthews, McLendon, McCoy, Me- |
Craven, MeF.lvViMcKae, Northon, Oliver, Pad- |
get, Poarman, Pope, Powell,Price, Rawls, Rea,
Reeves, Reid, Roberts, Robson, Kobctlson, Ru- *
thnrford, Schley, .Simmons, Strickland, Terry, 1
Thomas, Thompson, Towns, Townsend, Tur
ner, Tutle, Woilman, Williams, Willis, Winn, ,
tn>+ Young.—7l.
Nays.—Messrs. Adair, Atkin, Rates, Beall, 1
of Franklin, Bowen, Bozeman, Brewster, I
Brown, Burnes, Calhoun, Carnes, Cleveland,
Dickson, Drew, F.asly, Fannin, Gholson, Gross, ,
Hatcher. Hatton, Haynes, Hilliard, Hodges,
Howard, of Baker, Howard, of Baldwin, Irwin, 3
Johnson, Jones, ofWarrcn, Kelly,King, Liddell, i
Lovett, Lowe, Lucas, Mays, McDonald, Neal, of
Newton, Neal, of Wilkinson, Patrick, Perdue,
Ryan, Shrills, Smith, Snellings, Stribliug, Tay- I
lor Terrell, Tuggle, Welborn, Wclchcli, Wil
son, of Fairly, Wilson, of Warren, and Wofford. ,
Satcrdat, December IP. ’
In the SkisaTF, this morning, COO copies of 1
•ho Land hill, wore ordered to he printed, for
the use of the members of the Legislature.
Tho College bill, from the House, was taken
up, and an additional section, proposed by Mr, -
Bi.Ain, of Habersham was adopted as follows;
(yeas 41, nays 19.)
Ami hr it further rnartnl, that it shall be the *
duty of justices of the Inferior Court of each 0
County in tiro State, immediately after tho pas r
a,ago of this act, to aolecl from among the poor 1
of their county, one young man, who shall bo s
between the ages of fifteen and eighteen years,
whose duly it shall be, to notify the Board of
Trustees, of said selection; and it shall be lire h
duty of said Board, to cause each applicant so
reported, to bo boarded and educated at Frank
liu College, out of the funds hereinafter men
tinned, fteu of any other charge.”
After the rejection of several proposed amend-
meats, the question was put on the passage of *
the bill, and determined in the affirmative—yeas '■
35, nays 88, as follows: '
Vras.—Mess'h, Allen, Blair, of Habersham, 1
Branham, Cobb, Daniel), of Chatham, Ector, t
Ezzanl, l aris, Floyd, Fulwood, Green, Harlow,
Harvey, limes, Janes, McGur, McKnighl,
Mitchell, Munroe, Ncslrit, Parish, Porlor, Reese, 5
Rhodes, Hayre, Singleton, Summer, Tctmilir, t
Will
ood, WuolfulU, Wootim.—HlV
N*v».—Messrs. Anderson, Blt.ok, Blair, of]
Lowndes, Bowen, Bryan, of Hern »n, Cargilc, j
Dmragan, Echols Garrett. Gralmtr., Hall, Hauli
er, Hanley, Johnson, MoDougald, Munerief,
Neel, Prior, Robinson, Ross, Hhclliold, Hledgo,
Stapleton, Swain, Temples, Wulthour, Wells,
and Young.—2d. .
Tho hill to punish tho owners gnd managers of
slaves, in nertain crises, and persons allow ing
I,'lorn to live iu or occupy their Iniieinents, and
to regulate slaves generally, was laid uu the table
frr ilto hulunco of the session.
The bills to invalidate all contracts with thn
Cherokee Indians, so far ns the Indians are con
cerned; to prescribe the mode of prosuring cer
tified Copies of the records of the Superior and
Inferior Courts; to amend tho act incorporating
(lie town of Columbus; and tho bills, from the
House, to authorize the rebuilding of the Double
, Branch Meeting-house, iu Lincoln county, &c. ;
I to authorize the establishment of a Fire Compa
ny in Macon, Sic. ; to incorporate tho Mariner s
Church, of Savannah; to amend the act re
-1 spooling the Court of Common Pleas of Angus
, ta—to change the time of holding the Hummer
session of the Superior Court, and the fall Session
iof the Inferior Court, of Wilkes County —to add a
part of Houston county, to Crawford county —to
pay to the Trustees of Franklin county Acade
my, all arrears, ami dividends now duo, Atc.—
mid to vest in the executors of Freeman Walker,
deceased, and the executors and administrators,
An. all tho right, title, mid interest of the stale, 1
( in and to a certain lot of land therein named and
described—wore severally read tho third time j
, urn) passed.
Tho hills to ro-chartor tho Augusta Bridge,
and to authorise the erection of a now Bridge, at
Augusta, were both referred to the consideration
, of the next Legislature.
In the afternoon, a resolution was adopted, ap- ;
, pointing Messrs. Allen Lawhon, of Muscogee, ]
, Jollersou Biddle, of Harris, Henry Rogers, of;
Troup, John McKnighl, of Coweta, and Little- .
bury Watts, of Campbell, Commissioners to lay j
out a Market-road, from Columbus, to Campbell
j lon, via Lagrange and Newnan.
The bill, from the House, to alter the Jury’s
and Attorney’s fees throughout the State, was
read the third time and passed—yeas 111!, nays 18.
I The I>HI, from the House, for tho encourage*
1 merit of Volunteer Companies, was rejected—
B yeas 14, nays 31.
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Foil THE CHRONICLE AMI AIIVEUIT3EU.
VSEFITi HINTS. NO. ».
~ (FOR THE LA DIES. J
1. Young ladies who have blue eyes need
rt not languish, those that have black eyes need
c 1 not leer.
I 8. Those who have good teeth should not
.. j expose thorn by laughing ; those that have had
j ones, should laugh at every remark, and more
' than the occasion will justily; Thus they will
f show olf their beauty to the best advantage^
I 3. If you dance well, dance but suldolB; If
l( , you dance ill, accept of every iiiyUatwdß *
... 4. If your mother wishes you tfl leant mOBB
dancing, and painting, and youcAnMlV
1.1 uifnj, by all mean, mind yottr aSjßjt ■
If your I'oet am nr in for No.
it, wear No. 1 1-8; end when
-d your husband will bo ilcligliterM wfiSnr you talk
■s. of the .-urns on your /.Vs. '
,r- (!. If you are married—*ho lentil
n- grant; for it is a sure antidote to pultunurtj
iu flomplaiuttf
*• If your husband be a pious man, you mnsl
trifle with serious things, that ho may show hi*
love by trying to reclaim you.
fi. You should endeavor not to keep ymr*
temper; hut lrl.il njf us soon and as fist as yo(f
can; you will then he ns culm and quiet as a
bottle of cider after tho cork has been draw#
half a day.
ft. If your husband gets into aft unnecessary
passion, leave him to himself, and let him venß
his complaints till he is tired, and then ho will
humbly creep hack to where ho started from*
and you can mould him as you will.
10. Never marry a man with whoso relation*
you will havotolivo; for if you have faults,
they will multiply thorn; anil if you have none,
they will make them,
11. Never marry a fop or a gambler; as tin*
former will think more of his appearance than
you, and tho latter will waste his property oj»
unworthy objects, and leave you at homo hi
mourn its loss, and boas miserable as blighted'
prospects can make you.
I‘d. If you arc obliged to choose, keep fui#
rather with a fool than a woman of sense. Stu
pidity is more mischievous than malice. Noth*
ing is more ingenious than an exasperated fool,
g.
ii ■■ 1« iiiLiiuaecnwsn
«V I<AST MIJIIT’S lull s.
MiLi.EDOEvii.Lr, Saturday, Dec. IH, IS'dO.
In the House, Ibis morning, a motion of Mr,
Howard, of Baldwin, to reconsider (bn jonrnaJ
of yesterday, so far as relates to the concur
rence in the amendment of the Senate to till
Band hill, postponing tho survey of tho land intrt
square lots, until the Indian title is extinguished,
A c. was rejected-—yeas sft, nays 73.
The hills, to keep open tho main channel of
Savannah River, from Augusta to l.tghtwooiK
log Crock, in Elbert county, Ac. ; to prevent,
tho City Council of Augusta, from imposing any’
lax on persons vending provisions, Ac. at any
time, or place, in staid city, other than in thd
Market-houses, or Market-hours of the same i to
soltlo the measure of damages, in an action of
covenant for breach of warranty, ;n a deed com
vey'mg real estate, etc. and to impose a tax o#
Pcdlors ami other itinerant ttadors, prescribe
tho mode of granting Licences, and repeal lit*
several acts heretofore existing m relation tr»
said Podlets anil traders; were severally read
the third time and passed.
| till frit' 'li-.-rehnqitcthmm.-
..chts due to the fttate, by persons who ib*- ■ nx
good faith, surrendered all their property I"*
j the payment of their debts, Ae. was lain on tht>
table for the balance of tbc session.
lathy afternoon, tho amendment of tho Sen
ate to this College Bill, providing for the soled
tiou and education of one indigent young mail
from oach county, was concurred ris.
Tho Report of tho Committee on Banks*
“that after an examination into the Annuri ES*
hihit of tho Planter's Vanh, they are of opinion,
that the condition of said Bank as to its pecuni
ary concerns, arc entirely prosperous, and eniji
as are entitled to the entire confidence, patron
age, and fostering care of tho Legislature,’' wajs
agreed to.
The bills, to amend the Penal Code—and !n
vest in the Episcopal Church of Macon, the right
to a certain lot in that town wore severally read
the third time and passed.
The House adjourned to 7 o’clock.
In the evening, the bill from the Seriate, priTA
aiding for the election of the Directors of Ilia
Central Bank, by the Legislature, was referred
to a Committee iu June next.
A number ofbills were read, some tho first*
and others tho second tune.
Moxoat, December 2ft.
In tho llorsr, this morning, tho hills ft out (lift
Senate, to exempt Deo. Millen, IVsi. K. Coe
! in.xe Ac, and It. M. Coumvi.v, of i h.atham Cotin
! ty, from the operation of the duelling law —to
recharter the Bank of the State of Ccorpia—to
j authorize the raising of the sum of §O,OOO, bv
Lollery, to build a Court House in the County
of Scrivcn- —-for tbc rebel o| purchasers off rac
bona! lots —to incorporate the. Justices of o
Inferior Court of Richmond County, and anther*
ri/.n them to purchase slaves, not exceeding ten,
I and Homes, Mules, Ac. for tho purpose ni e
' pairing and keeping in repair, the roads of sail
' | County—-were severally read the third time and
, passed.
The amendments of die Senate, to the mil
to quiet tho possession of personal property,
were concurred in.
Tho bill from tbc Senate, to faoilitnm th»
collection of debts, in the Superior and Infe,r/o*_'
Courts, was rejected—yens 4ft, nays C 9.
The bill to punish tho practice of bottfcigsft.
elections, was laid on tbw tablo for tho
of the session, i t#
It is expected that Houses will adjourn
sine <l,oon We TUnrsdaJ f.fxt-prtt
hably on Wednesday. ‘
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