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VVUIGHIKG COTTON'* • ‘ • An art to nIU r un<t aniond t!i<* flith m•• >* .ui art to regulate th* weighing of Coti**. tin >tl*‘ *■ ommoili tie* in this BtnU*, approve ! SKO. 1. He it imwteU, &•., That from unit alter the jm w ag of this act, tlie fifth auction of an iu t to regu late the weighing of oottou anil other oomiuoditfas in Ihl* Htato, ppr)VMl Deeemh*r Hth, 1806, shall be altered an-l amended ho to reiul a - follows: It nhall not Ik; lawful for any *<ab*jimn or other person In any of the •Ufa*, towns villages, raHroiui slatlons or depots in this Htato, to weigh any bale, hug or package of cotton, tier**e or half tierce of rice, box or barrel of indigo, or any other article or product dkqxMtsi of by weight, without first taking and subscribing the following oath before aorno one of the Justice* of the inferior Court, or Justice of the Heaoe of the said rountieH or any other person authorized by law to administer an oath : *• 1. A. 11., do solemnly swear, (or affirm, e* tho case may !*•,) that I will justly, impartially and without deduction, weigh all hales, bags or packages of cotton, tierces or half tierces of rice, boxes or barrels of indigo, and any other article or product disponed of by weight, that may be brought to ine for that purpose, and mark the true weight thereon without any deduction whatever, and render a true and accurate account thereof to tho par ties concerned, If so required—so help me God. This act to take effect from and after the Ist day of Kepteni ber, 1854. Section 2. And be It further enacted, That the weigher shall be allowed to make such deduction for wet or other cause, his said oath) which may he reasonable, when the seller or his agent shall consent to his doing so; and be It further enacted, That all pub lic scalesmen shall Ih at least eighteen years of age, and that no slave or free person of color, shall he allowed to weigh any of the articles of produce mentioned in the ebovo recited act. Apppored February 7th, 1864. COhOßli SK OIK Wi An act to change the laws now of force in tlii* Btute relating to the arrival within tho limits of this State of colored seamen. UriIKHKAS, the interest of commerce require an If alteration and modification of the laws now of fhrce relating to the arrival of colored seamen within the limits of this State. Section I. lfc* it onacted ~ That so much and such parts of the laws of this State as require ships or vessels coming into this State by sea, having on board any free negro or free person of color employed as a steward, mariner or in any other capacity, or as a passenger, to be Ruhjoct to a quarantine of forty days, be and the same are hereby repealed. Beetioo 2. And Ist it further enacted, That it shall be fth* duty of the master or owner of every steamboat, steamship or vessel of any description, arriving in this fttfito from nny port whatever, (except from ports in AmiLh Carolina aiftl Florida,) immediately upon his arri val at any port In this State, to report to the mayor or •tlior chief magistrate or competent authority at the placa of arrival, the name, age description end capacity ©f every free person of color descended from negroes or mulattoeM, employed ou board his vessel, and to obtain a passport, from such authority, to permit such person of color to land, it being within the discretion of such mayor or other authority to grant or refuse said pass port. Vcctiou 8. And be it further enacted, That in case u fboo person of color so descended as aforesaid, so arriving an aforesaiil, shall be found on shore without such pa>s aort, or In fllwo confravention of the laws of this State, b* *haH be boprisoned until the departure of said ves sel, and tlic Booster and owners of such vessel shall he ootne jointly aud severally responsible, in the sum of nc thousand dollars for each such free person of color, •r> be recovered in any Court in this State, at the in stance of such Mayor or other authority. Section 4. And lie it further enacted, That no part of this act hImiII apply t<> or be of force in any port or place within the limits of this State, where there is no muni rtple corporation or intendant or public chief magistrate •r authority, but in all such places the laws at this day of force shall stand unaltered and uurepealed. Approved February 7th, 1854. KJ BCTM BN T* Aw act to amend the Judiciary act of sevehteeii hundred and nlnetr nine, so far as to perfect service, served in actions of qjoctmont for the recovery of laud, mesne profits, and to amend an act entitled complaints for the recoverv of real estate and for mesne profits. WHERBAB, it frequently happens that an individual or individuals residing in one county, have their plantation! to extend over tho county line in an adjoin ing county, and whereas there is no provision in the stat ute for the perfecting of legal process on such persons in actions of ejectment or complaint. Ib it therefore enacted, Ac., That from and after the passage of this act, it shall he law ful for the Clerk of the Superior Court of the county where such land may lie, to iwuo process in behalf of tho plaintiff or plaintiffs against the defendant or defendants; which process shall ba directed to the Sheriff, or if the defendant he a Sheriff, ■ shall be directed to the Coroner of tho county wherein inch land may lie, and such Sheriff or Coroner, as the ew*e may l>o, shall be authorized to serve and return the’ Mill*, and such process and service shall be as valid as if •Tie same had boon directed to and served by the Sheriff •r Ooruner of the county whore such defendant or defen dants may reside. Approved February 20th, 1854. FRBB NBGROB^ An act to authorize tho Justices of the Inferior Courts of thin State to bind out any free uegro, mulatto or free person of color hotwoon tho ages of five ainHwenty-one yi'ar*. SECTION 1. Re It further enacted, Ac., That from and after the passage of this act it shall be the duty of tho Inferior Courts of the several counties in this State to bind out to some fit and proper person, all free negroes or other fro© persons of color between the ages of live and twenty-one years, upon its appearing to tlie Court by the evidence of two or more respectable persons that such free ■enroot or persons of color are not being raised in a be soming and proper manner; and upon the iierson to whom said negroes or free persons of color are Intuitd giving bond and sufficient security to said Court for their food treatment, aud not to remove them out of the limits of this State, and to discharge them from his or her ser vice at the age of twenty-one years. See. 2. And be it further enacted, Ac., That if any per >n or persons to whom such negro or negroes or other free persons of color is bound,shall sell or cause to bo •old into slavery such negro or free person of color, he, *he or they shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and on con viction thoreof, shall bo fined in a sum not exceeding five thousnid dollars, or imprisoned in tlie Penitentiary at bard labor for a term of years not more than si x, nor less than two rears, as the court may direct. S. And be it further enacted, Ac., That all laws •ad parti of laws that militate against thi* ct. ?• ami A* same are hereby repealed, Approved Feb. 10, 1854. An Act for the benefit of Free Persons ot odor subject to tn taxation. SECTION 1. Be it enacted Ac., That from and immedi ately after the passagd of this act, that it shall be the duty of all free persons of color in this State who are suh h* taxation, to register their names as such, annually, h\ the tounty where their guardians reside, and in case of thetf absence, it shall bo tho duty of their guardians to wgiftAr for them. •• e's. 1. And be it farther enacted, That it shall lu* thedu by of the Clerk to furnish each free person of color, after havtng himself as such, a written certificate of same, officially signed, and the production of such cer tificate shall bo sufficient evidence to relievo such free per b'n of iolor from any charge that may be preferred against iHm for neglect or refusal to register himself in any other bounty than tho one in which his guardian may reside. fa* 8. Be it farther enacted, That all laws or parts of bfl fepugnant to this art, be and the same ore hereby Approved Feb, 18th, 1854, PLANT Kits AND COTTON SKLI,KItS. A% aar fbr the protection, in certain eu.M'#, of Planters and •otton sellers within the State ot’ Georgia. S MOTION 1. lie it enacted, Ac., That from and aft or the passage of thin act, cotton sold by Planters anil Com mission Merchants on cash sales, shall not bo considered m ths property of tbo buyer or the ownership given up rvottl the same shall be fully paid for, although it may Nav* been delivered into the possession of the buyer, any nMfr* or custom to the contrary notwithstanding. no# f. And be it further enacted, That any person on •tfsd it the bust nose of buying cotton, either on his own Amount, or fbr others, who shall buy or engage to buy on sale from a planter or commission merchant, •nd ihall (Hil or rtAue to pay for the same, and shall fcaka Tav With or dispose thereof, before he shall have frMw tht same, shall le doomed guilty of fraud and •mbaMtsmsnt, and shall he liable on conviction, to be ini ttrfrotved ft the penitentiary, not less than one, nor more lit* tht discretion of tho Jury trying the Approved tab, 18th, 1854 NKW TRIALS. * n •* regulate the granting of new trials. APWTTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of y.JJJ ® t%u * of Goorgia, That from and after the passage ? yje ” *hAli be obligatory upon the Superior wmrrn or mil state t-> grant new trials in all cases where 2!,2?t" r !ir n au 7 of the pleadings, may be ille £M?tuitAiii*d or Illegally oyeiTuled by the presiding tho applicant for anew trial ; in all canes l*olUoKUly submitted t...i11.- 5“7 !r. the jury, noaiurt tlu. demand of sii. lt y **• hi all oases where tHe presiding Judge may Jr**** <Troteoua charge to the jury against such ap- to fire a legal charge to tiie jury agaiu*t wppilamiA cr refuse to give a legal charge in the rtoustted when the charge so requested is sub •*lßad Hi Anting; and in all cases where any evideuce cumulative in its character, but relating to Binterial fhete, shall be discovered by the applicant •*r Hit rendition of a Verdict against him, nnd *hall Is* wrought tr> tht notice of the Court within the time now •lbmsd l* law fbr entertaining a motion for anew trial. 1. And N* U further euacted, That it shall be ob upon tha Supreme Court of this £t*to to reverse JtJtdjmsnt halo*, and award anew trial in every case w rntll appear that an error has boon committed • My or tha point# enumerated in the first section of this tha Judge presiding at the trial of the cause. ■ec 8. Aud bs It further enacted, That the Judge* of •* Puparior Courts may have tbs power to ozonise a sound discretion in granting new trial* in cam's where tiia frviiirt may Iw decidedly and strongly against the V !lT.' t •l'tioujfh th.re maj appear some *,W“J * n ** ° flndi'ig; ami Hi* Supreme _..<m wliall lure* t>*w*r ,*r, M owilrol mrh dK-r*. Pojer In tft* Huparim Onarf*. wM r*t nm ia*4 Liabilities of Ilatlroail t oj.4amiex. An act to define the liabilities >f the ov#i*a K*iJrowl Companies of this iStaU* for iiymy t<, <>i l. *mnuonoi live stock killed or injured, or for tb r,trm Umi oi, m in jury or dunnage to property other than live stock by the running ot cars, engines or locomotives, or by the ope ration or use of any machinery whatsoever upon a nui imul in lliis State or damage done, or caused to be (sane by the agent or agents, in rson or persons in the employ ot any Railroad Company or Companies, to regulate tb- mod*’ of proceeding and define the costs in such o4s*s and to repeal conflicting luws, for remedy vvhereot. SECTION 1. lb- it enacted, Ac., Tlmt from and after the nossngn of this act, the several itaiiioud Com pul lies of this State shall he held liable under tlie rules herciiialtei prescribed for any damage done to any live stock or other property except for the assessment of damages for right of way to the owner or owners the root by the running of cars, lc< motive* or other machinery upon their roads l emotively, and for damage done by any persou or per sons fn the employ or service of such Railroad Companies and for damages done by any such company by any means whutrtoe\er. Sec. 2. lb; it further enacted, Ac., That any person whose stock Inis been or may Is’ killed, wounded or in jured, or whose property has been destroyed or damaged (except us Is fore excepted by the running of any curs, engines or locomotives or other machinery used by a Railroad Company) on nny railroad by any act done by any person or persons in the employ of a Railroad Company or the officers, agents, engineers and conductors of any such company to serve with a written notice describing the kind of stock killed, crippled or injured, and the par ticular kind of property damaged or destroyed, which no tice shall contain a statement of the time ami place, sis ran ho ascertained, w hen und where the damage w as done, and may Is; nerved personally iii>on any employee of such company, sit nny place where sueh officer or agent in tlie employ or service of such company may lie found, at Joust three days previous to the day of trial, or by leaving a copy of Miieli notice sit the residence of such employee, five days previous thereto, anil which notice shall be served at any time within fifteen days alter tho happen ing of the injury complained of and not after, which ser vice shall b deemed am I J?Jd n sufficient notice to such eompan.v to Authorize the Court to proceed to give Judg ment as iii cases of debt. Appro*! I K i. noth, lKh Pn f mice to Persons In Possession. An art to semro a preference to |K*rsons in possession, in application* for grants under laws pertaining to head rights. S MOTION 1. Be it enacted, Ac., That from and after the passage of this act, any person having possession of ungranted lands, shall have a preference over all other persons applying for a warrant of survey under the laws pertitining to head rights, and, before any sueb warrant of survey Kindl Ik* issued, ten days notice shall Is* served upon the person in poMMHtotij of the intended application, and describing the land to he surveyed, and shall be re turned as having been served by the Bherittot the county, who shall receive for such return, the sum of two dollars, to Ik* paid by the applicant for the warrant. Boc. 2. Aild be it further enacted, That the Secretary oi stale shall not attach the seal of the State to any grant under head rights, until the applicant shall furnish to him the certificate of the Sheriff of the county w here the land lies, stating that tlie notice herein required, ha* been given, or that no person other than the applicant fora grant is in possession of the land proposed to be granted, and all grants issued without a compliance with this act, shall be void; Rroveded that nothing herein contained dial I he so cMistnied ns to apply to any land not in pos session ot any other person than the applicant. Approved Feb. 17th, 1854. Remedy against Intnidcrs ou Land. An act to protect the owners of lands or tenements against intruders, and to provide a remedy for land ow ners in certain cases. SKCTION 1. Be it enacted, Ac., That liVni and after the passage of this act, the fallowing shall he a summary process for ejecting intruders from the possession of lands and tenements. When any person shall subscribe an affi davit before any officer qualified to administer an oath, stating that he, for himself, or as agent for some other muned jicrson, dot**, bona fide, claim the right of posses sion to any land or tenement, (describing it) and that such land or tenement is in tlie possession of a named person, who does not in good faith claim a right to such posses sion, and yet refuses to abandon the same, and when such affidavit shall he delivered to the sheriff of the county where the land or tenement lies, then and iu that case, it shall fie the duty of the sheriff, at the earliest practicable day, to exhibit such affidavit to tho person described as being in possession of the laud or tenement, and to turn such person out of the possession, unless the person so in possession, shall at once tender to the sheriff a counter stHdavit, stating that ho does, in good faith, claim a legal right to such possession of such land or tenement. gee. 2. The sheriff shall lie a competent officer to admi nister an oath, for the purpose aforesaid, to the person in possession, and lie shall receive, for the service prescribed by this act, the sum of two dollars, to la* paid by tho ap plicant for the process. Bee. 3. Whenever an affidavit, iu the terms of the first section of this act, shall be tendered to the sheriff by tho person in possession, then and in that case, the process prescribed herein shall be stopped, the contending parties shall be remitted to their respective rights, and the sheriff shall deposit both affidavits in the office of the clerk of the Superior Court of tin* county in which the land lies, upon which an issue may be made up anil tried by a jury, ac cording to tlie laws of this State, and if the finding is for the Plaintiff or movant, the clerk shall issue, upon tho judgment, a writ of habere facias possessionem, including a ti. fa. for tho cost. Sec. 4. And he it further enacted, That whenever a per son shall he the tenant of another, upon land at w ill or sufferance, or in any other way, when there is no contract for rent, that the landlord may proceed to recover ixipses sion of tie* same, in tho manner prescribed by tho cent laws of this State; to he returned and tried in the same manner, except that there shall he uo verdict judgment for any double rent. Approved Feb. 14, 1854. LIKN LAWS* An act amendatory of an act to give to Masons and Car penters nn incumbrance for debts due on account of work done, and materials furnished in building or re pairing houves anil the premises to which they are attached, und to repeal all laws on the subject so far as relates to tho counties of Richmond and Mclntosh, unit in tho cities of *ni van mill and Columbus, assented to the 22d day of September, 1534, and of an act to extend to the several counties in this State tlie provisions of said act, assented to 28th day of December, 1837, and to ex it'd the provisions of said act to Machinists, who shall furnish or put up in any county in the State, steam mills or other machinery, or who may repair the same. SKCTION X. 110 it further enacted, Ac., Tlmt from ami alter the passage of this act, any Machinists, who may furnish or put up in any county iu this State, any steam mill or other machinery, or who may repair the same, shall he entitled to the same lieu on such machine ry, unit the premises to which tho same may be attached, and may enforce such lien in the same maimer, and with like lamelitß, privileges and restrictions us is by said acts extended to Masons and Carpenters. Approved Fob. 18th, 1854. PBIAIi COPES’ And act to add an additional section to tlie 13th division of tlie Penal Code. SECTION 1. Bi it enacted by tiie Senate and House of Representatives of the Etate of Georgia in General Assembly met. and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same. That Uom and after the passage of this act, it shall not be lawful for any merchant, tradesman or shopkeeper, by himself, his clerk or agent to Inure closed the trout d,s*r id’ his store or shop, whilst engaged in selling to, or buying from or in any wise trailing with a sluve or slaves, or tree ja>rsons of color, and any person guilty of a violation of the provisions of this section, shall lie guilty of a misdemeanor, and on iudictmeut aud conviction thereof, shall pay u line of net loss than one hundred nor more than two hundred dollars, one half of said fine to lie paid to tho informer, und on failure of the person convicted to pay said fine, he shall be im prisoned iu thecommou jail of the county at the discre tion of tlie court. Sec. 2. And Ik> it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That if any slave or slaves or free persons of color, shall bo found iu any store or shop, or going in or coining out from itic same, with tho front door or doors thereof dosed, (except for ingress or egress) it shall be taken and received us presumptive testimony against the person or persons keeping soiil store or shop, of u violation ol the first section of this act, which presumption may lie rebutted, by any other circumstances iu favor of the accused. See. 3. And he it further enacted. That all laws and parts of laws militating against this act. be and the same arc hereby repealed. Approved Fell. 2UIU, 1864. All act to amend the sec uid section of an act entitled an act to repeal the forty-eighth section of the fourth di vision i*f tlu* I’enul Code, so for as it relates to capital cases, and add anew section in lieu thereof, assented to December 27th, 1543. SKCTION 1. Be it enacted, Ac., That an addition to oaths administered to Juror* in cases where the pun ishment is death fur the future, the following question shall tie propounded : Have yen any conscientious scru ples us to capital puniument? And if the Juror an swers in the affirmitlve, he shall be an incempeteut juror, any law or usage to the contrary notwithsiunding. See. 2. And tie it further enacted by tlie authority aforesaid, Tlmt all laws and parts of law* militating against this act, be and the same are hereby repealed. Approved Feb. 16th, IRfst. -WIDOWS A.NO ORPHANS. An act to amend an act for the relief and support of widows and orphan*, und of tlie estate* of their deceased husbands and parents, assented to Dec. 27th, IS3R. SECTION 1. Uo it enacted. Ac., That from und after tlie passage of tlii* act, it *hll lie the duty of the Court* of Ordinary of the several comities in this State, upon the application of the widow and children, or even of the w idow or child of any testator or intestate, to pass an order making the allowance authorized by the first section of the aiaive recited act,"provided tlmt at least ten days no tice of the time when such application will be made, is first given to tlie Executor, or Administrator, representing the estate of such testator, or intestate; ami provided fur ther. ting said allow ance may be made in money or pro perty. or tsitli. at the discretion of the Court. Sec. 2. And tie it further enacted, That nil laws, and iwrts of laws, militating against this act. be and the same are hereby repealed. Approved Fob. 16.18 M. BILLS OP HADING For Steamboat*, neat and corfipctly printed ltbis efflee. PATROL LAWS. An act to amend the patrol law s in this State, r* r.CTION i. lie it enacted, Ac., That it shsli be in< du tv of tiio Justices of tho Inferior Hfturt of the sc*etui I'ouuliutf of thin State at the liint term of said Coui ln at.or the pussago of this act and annually at the first term oi said Court in every yi or. to appoint three proper amt suita ble persona in each militia district of then respective counties, who shall be known and designated os Patrol Commisiiioners, who. c duty it shall be as hereiiialter specified, and the Clerks of the inferior Courts are here by required to notify said ‘commissioners of their appoint, ment, in the same manner, and under the same penalty as they are now required by law to notify Road Commis sioner.’ of their appointment, and in the event any per son designated a.- commissioner does not tender his resig nation t< someone of the Justices oi tho Interior Couit w ithin ten days after being duly notified by the Clerk, he shall he considered as having accepted of the appoint ment. und in case of refusal, resignation or death, the inferior Courts shall fill the vacancy produced in the same way us now provided for filling vacancies occasioned by the refusal or resignation or death of ltoad Commis sioners. , gee. 2. Be it further enacted, That said commihMoncrs after having tak;u an outh. faithfully to discharge their duties as prescribed by tins act, shall, witliin fifteen days after being notified of their appointment, ut the Court House or ut some place which they select in the district in which they reside and make out list of the names of all persons in their districts who are required by the laws now of force to perform patrol duty and arrange and or ganize frontMiid list two or more companies not having more than ten in each company, and the said commission c.iH shall lay o U their respective districts into ns many di visions as they shall organize companies, and assign to each company a division, and no company shall be com pelled to pcrf.i m patrol duty beyond the limits of the division which may be assigned to it. Sec. 3. He it farther enacted. That it shall be the duty of the said commissioners from each company which may be organized, to select and appoint some discreet person as Captain, who shall be of good moral character and liot less than twenty-five years of age, and the person so selected shall have the same authority ns the captains ot patrols now have, anil shad hiuuudf in every respect as lie is now required to do by the laws ot tills State. Tim Captains of patrols wliull be notified ot their appointment in writing, within ten days after the meeting of the commissioners und notification to each captain shall lx* accompanied with a list of the names ot the per sons belonging to his company, and a notice of only one day from the captain to tlie members ot his company shall be sufficient to require an attendance at the time and place the captain may direct, and perform the duties which may be required. If any commissioner or com missioners shall fail or neglect to discharge the duties which arc herein required, within twelve months alter their appointment, without a good and reasonable excuse to be judged of by tlie Justices of tho Inferior Court, lie or tiiey shuil Is* lined by said Court a sum not exceeding twenty dollars for every failure r neglect, und it the captains of patrol companies shall refuse, fail or neglect to call out their companies within twenty days after being notified of their appointment and as often as once every fifteen days thereafter during tlie six months en suing from the time of their appointment, they shall be fined by the commissioners upon suflicent proof thereof being made to them, in a sum not exceeding ten dollars, for every such refusal, failure or neglect, and if any per son belonging to a company, after being duly summoned or notified, shall fail or refese* to attend at the time and place designated for the purpose of performing patrol du ty or when in ac tive service shall deport himself insolent ly to the captain or iu any manner contrary to the exist ing patrol laws, he shall he fined in a sum not exceeding five dollars for every such offence. Bcc. 4. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of tlie Captains to report all delinqueuces to the commissioners within twenty days after they may occur, and all cases of disobedience or insubordination or de fault, shall be considered and determined in the same manner as road commissioners now consider and deter mine cases of default as to overseers and persons sub ject to work on roads, and all tines imposed shall be col lected in the same way as the law now prescribes for the collecting of fines imposed on defaulting overseers and persons liable to work on roads, and all tines imposed and collected by this act, shall be paid to the ordinary or commissioners of the poor school fund of the. county, and become part of said fund. Bee. 5. He it further enacted, That if any person or persons whatsoever, shall by force or otherwis, oppose any patrol company or member of any company whilst engaged in the discharge of their legitimate duties, or shall prevent or endeavor to prevent a search and exami nation being made of negro liousep, or any other place where it may bo supported or suspected that any negro liable to b<* punished may be concealed, or shall annoy or menace any company or member of any company, whilst in tho performance of patrol duty, he or they may be in dicted in the Superior Court for a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be fined by said court in a sum not exceeding fifty dollars, and that this law shall only be enforced upon application of the citizens of the differ ent patrol districts, as herein before arranged. Sec. 0. And be it further enacted, That the provisions of the act passed the 18tli of November, 1705, regulating patrols in this State, and all other acts subsequent to that time iu relation to patrols are continued in full force, ex cept so Far as they conflict with this act. Provided that the provisions of this act shall not extend to the counties of Hulloeli, Carroll, Dade, Hall, Hart and Rabun, and that all laws and parts of laws militating against this act, bo and tho same are hereby repealed. Approved Feb. 20th, 1854. TAX. An act to levy and collect a tax for each of the political years 1854 and 1855, aud thereafter until repealed. SKCTION 1. He it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of tho State of Georgia, in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the. same, That the Ist, 2d, 3d, 4th, sth, 6th, 7th. Hth, Pth, 10th, 11th, 13tli, 14th, 16th, 17th, 18tli, 10th, 20th, 2lst, and 22d sections of an act, entitled an act to levy anil collect a tax for each of the political years 1852 and 1853, and thereafter until repealed, approved January 9tli, 1852, and the 12th and 15th sections thereof, as hereinafter altered und amended, be ami the same are hereby conti nued in full force until repealed. Sec. 2. He it further enacted, That the 12th section of said recited act, he so altered as to read us follows: That the receivers of tax returns throughout the State, shall administer to each and every person giving in his or her taxable property, the following oath, to wit: You do solemnly swear, or affirm, (us the case may be.) that the account which you now give in is a just aud true account of all the taxable property which you were pos sessed of, held or claimed, on the first day of April last, or were interested in or entitled to, either in your own right, or tho right of nny other person or persons wliatooever, as parent, guardian, executor, agent, administrator, or trus tee, or in any other manner whatever; aud that the valu ation which you have affixed thereto, is a just and true valuation of the same, as nearly as you can arrive at it, to the best of your knowledge and belief—So help you God. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the 15th section of said recited act, shall he so altered as to read as follows: That tlu* amount so required to ho assessed and collected, shall not exceed the sum of four hundred thousand dol lars, annually, exclusive of the commissions of the Recei vers and Collectors. Bee. 4. And be it further enacted. That an act supple mentary to the above recited act, approved Jan. 21st, 1852, he and the same is hereby revived and made supplemen tary to this act. Provided, that, the amount to be raised under the first section of said act. shall not exceed the sum specified in the third section of this act. Sec. 5. Aud be it further enacted. That upon tlie seve ral rail road companies of this State naw in operation, or that may hereafter go into operation, whose charters do not exempt them from such taxation, there shall bo levied and collected, in tlie manner now provided by law for tho collection of (axes from corporations, the same per centum tax upon the whole amount of their capital stock, inclu ding bills, bonds, notes, and all other obligations due or to become due them, as is levied upon stock in trade un der the provisions of the laws of force for tlie levying and collecting of taxes for the support of the Government. Bec. 6. And he it further enacted, That Receivers of tax returns shall have until the Ist of August to return their digests. Approved Feb. 17.1854. Hours of Labor in Manufacturing Es tablishments. An act to settle ami fix the hours of labor by all white persons under twenty-one years of age. in all cotton, woolen and other manufacturing establishments in this State, and to make all contracts to labor in said facto ries for a greater length of time than herein prescribed, null and void, and to punish violations of this act. SKCTION 1. Re it farther enacted, Ac., That from and immediately after the passing of this act, tin* hours for labor by all w hite persons under twenty-one years of age, in all cotton, woolen or other manufacturing estab lishments in this State, shall be, and the same are hereby settled aud fixed at and from sunrise until muii set, in cluding therein the usual and customary time fur meals. Sec. 2. And le it further enacted, Ac., That all contracts made or entered into, whereby a longer time for labor in each day shall Ik* required of the before described persons, shall Ik* null and void, so far as relates to the enforcemen of said contracts against said before described persons, any law. usage or custom to the contrary, notwithstanding Bee. 8. And be it further enacted, That any person di rectly or indirectly concerned, either apparent, guardian, or officer or agent of any manufacturing establishment, in any contract for labor that is prohibited by the precod ing section, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and on con victiou shall he fined iu a sum not exceedingaue hundred dollars, or bo imprisoned iu tho common jail not exceed, ing sixty days. Approved Feb. 20th, l;si> INSOLVENT LAWS. An net to amend the Insolvent laws of this state. O MOTION 1. He it further enacted, Ac.. That whenever O any insolvent, under the insolvent laws of this .State, shall set forth in his schedule any interest in remainder or reversion, the Court shall order the same to be assigued as other property contained in the schedule of said insol vent to some suitable person to sollect far the benefit of the creditor or creditors in iutereat, which assignee shall advertise said interest in remainder or rew.rsion in the same manner as ?he/iffs, aud shall expose the sumo to public sale iu the same manner and make such deed or conveyance of the same as Sheriffs are authorized to do, and shall account for the prodeeds in the same manner as is now required of assfguei > by the insolvent law. Sec. 2. And belt farther enacted. Ac.. That nil laws and parts of laws militating against this act, ho mul the same are hereby repealed. Approved Feb. 18th. 1854 TRADING WITH SLAVES. An act more effectually to prevent Hading with t)u\es. and funiibhltig them w ith intoxicating liquors, und to prohibit Indians in Talbot county from selling or fur nishing liquor to slaves. \1 * J 1 LUKAS, license lor the retail of spirituous Uqpor f V lias been granted, iu some of the counties of this Btutc to free persons of color, or to white persons acting os their guardian, agent or assistant, thereby evading the laws upon the subject, and encouraging oil improper tra ding with slaves—lor remedy whereof: Lection 1. He it enacted, Ac., That from and after the passage of tni* act, it shall not he lawful for any free per son of color to sell, or dispose of any spirituous liquors, ’cordials, wines, ale, beer or porter, or any other intoxica ting liquors, or to keep open Any house, shanty, or any other place, for the sale or disposal of such liquois, eitliH in his, her or their own name, or in the name of his, her or their guardian, or in the name of uny white person or persons, as partner, clerk, agent or assistant in such busi ness, or as agent or assistant to any white person or per sons. Sec. 2. And he it further enacted, That euch and every free person of color, and each and every white person, who shall violate the firrst section of this act, shall, whether principal, or only agent or assistant, be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall Ik* tried therefor as hereinafter directed, and upon conviction thereof shall he fined in a sum not less than one hundred dollars, and upon failure to such fine, shall be imprisoned in the common jail of the county lor six months, if a white person, or if a free person of color, shall receive thirty-nine lashes. Bee. 3. And he it further enacted, That from and after the passage of this act, uny free person of color, or slave acting far himself or any otln r person or persons, white or colored, who shall Bell or furnish, to any slave or slaves, any goods, wares, or produce, except such articles as slaves are permitted by law to trade in. shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall, for the first offence, receive thirty-nine lashes, and be lined fifty dollars, and imprisoned until said line is paid, anil for the second or any subsequent offence, shall receive fifty lashes, and Is* lined one hundred dollars, and he imprisoned until said fine is paid, and if the same is not paid witliin three months, shall Ik* sold for such length ot time as will produce a sum sufficient to pay such fine and Cost. Sec. 4. And bo it further enacted, That any violate n of this act, if the same be by a white person, shall be tried by tie* Superior Court, and if the same he by a free person of color, shall be tried by the Justices ot the Peace, as prescribed in relation to other minor offences in the county where the offence is committed, and within ten days after the arrest of the offender. Sec. 5. And he it further enacted, That the second sec tion of this act, and the penalty therein prescribed, shall apply t any Indians in the county of Talbot, who may sell or furnish spirituous or other liquors, to any slave oi slaves, and shall be fined and punished as in this act di rected, in relation to white persons. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, Tlmt all laws, and parts ol‘ laws, militating against this act, be and the saint, are hereby repealed. Approved Feb. 17, 1854. ‘"RgSORDISO faSTRIMKftTS, 4fr€,’ An act to admit to record, certain instruments, and to authorize oaths to be administered in certain cases, by persons heroin named. SECTION 1. licit enacted, Ac., That any instrument which would be admissible to record, if executed, or acknowledged before two witnesses, one of whom is a Jus tice of the Peace, shall he admitted to record, and have all the legal incidents of a recorded instrument, if exe cuted or acknowledged before two witnesses, one of whom 5. the Ordinary or Cloik of the Inferior Court, Bhefiff. Deputy Sheriff, Tax Receiver. Tax Collector or County Surveyor of tin* county in w hich the instrument is exe cuted or acknowledged, or Mayor* or iutonilent, or Com missioners of any incorporated town or city. Sec. 2. And he it further enacted, Ac*. That ull persons appointed under the laws of this State as commissioners or processioners of land, or appointed appraisers of the estate of deceased persons, or to distribute any estate of partitioners of lauds or commissioners of tlie assignment of dowers, or commissioners of roads, or appraisers of damages far injuries done by railroads or tin* cars or in gines thereof, arbitrators and all other persons of whom two or more are appointed by law to do any particular act. and required to take oath for its proper performance may, and they are hereby authorized to take and sub scribe the oath necessary to be taken in such cases, before each other, and they shall he subject to the same pains and penalties as though said oaths had been taken before any person now authorized by law to administer oaths in such cases. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That ail laws and parts of laws, militating against this act, he and the same are hereby repealed. Approved Feb. 18th. 1854. PAGE’S IMPROVED PATENT CIRCULAR SAW MILL. GEORGE PAGE & CO., N. Bchroeder St., near West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland, RKSPKTFULLY inform their friends and the public generally, that they have greatly enlarged their manufacturing establishment, and that their facilities are now such as to enable them to execute all orders, with promptness, for their celebrated PATENT PORTABLE CIRCULAR SAW MILLS which have given so much satisfaction throughout the Union, as also Steam Powers of all sizes and kinds, Horse Powers, Grist Mills, Corn and Cob Crushers, together with various other machines and implements to econo mise labor. Since their Circular Saw Mills were invented by, and patented to, their senior partner, they have made many improvements, which render them perfect in all their details, and justly entitle them to be considered among the greatest labor-saving inventions of the age. A Pamphlet containing full descriptions of tlicir three classes of Mills, prices, terms, capacity for sawing, Ac., will le sent to any gentleman applying by letter, post- p£i lu Having recently obtained damages in action brought in the United States Circuit Court far tlie District of Maryland, for an infringement of their Patent Right, they hereby forwarn the public from purchasing Mills similar to theirs from unauthorized builders or their agents. Address George Page A Cos., N. Schroeder, near Haiti more street, Baltimore. Maryland. GILMER & CO. Agents, jly-d2m Montgomery, Alabama. USE THE MAGIO IMPRESSION. P PAPER FOR WRITING WITHOUT PEN OR INK, Copying Leaves, Plants, Flowers, Pictures, Patterns for embroidery. Marking Linen Indelibly, and Manifold Writing. This article is absolutely the best portable ink stand in the known world, for a small quantity folded and placed in the pocket, constitutes a travelling Ink stand, which cannot be broken. No pen is needed, for nny stick sharpened to a point, writes equally as well as the best gold pen in the unm rse. For drawing, it is in disputable. It is, indeed, th, whole art of drawing and painting—taught in one lesson. Any leaf, plant or flow er can he transferred to tho pages of an album, with a minute and distinct resemblance of nature. With equal felicity, pictures and omqroiderv pattern are taken, and have received the highest eulogimns from the fair sex, and indeed, a more t&stful present for a lady could not bo produced. This Magic Paper will also mark linen, or other articles, so as to remain perfectly indelible. All the washing in the world fails to bring it out. Any child can use it w ith perfect ease. Wit h this Magic Paper, likewise, one or four copies of every letter written can be secured without any additional labor whatever, making it tlie cheapest and most convenient article extant. It is used to great ad vantage by reporters of the public press, telegraphic ope rators. and hosts of others. Each package contains four different colors—black, blue, green anil red, with full and printed instructions, for all to use, aud will last sufficiently to obtain Five Hundred distinct impressions. It is put up in beautifully enameled colored envelopes, with a truthful likeness of the proprietor attached. Each and every package warranted. Price—s 2 per dozen, or live for sl. Single packages 25 cents. Mailed to all parts of the world on the recep tion ol the above prices. Address, post-paid, N. IIUBBELL. 167 Broadway, New York. OPINIONS OF TIIE PRESS. HumnsLL’s Magic Impression Paper.—Wo refer our readers to the advertisement in another column setting farth the merits of this pleasing and ingenious invention. The cheapness should induce all to give it a trial. [Philadelphia Merchant. *“ O ,J ? unsurpassed for neatness and utility, and should meet with the sale it so richly deserves.”—[Tribune. “Just what the public has so long desired, and recom mends Itself to every individual of taste and refinement.” july-fftf [ Journal and Courier. ASHURY FEMALE INSTITUTE. Lft Fayette*, Alabama. J Wesley Stacy, a. m.,-Principal. Mrs. M. L. Stacy, ) Teachers in Literary Miss K. Hachelder, / Department. Music and Ornamental Department. fP 11E exercises of this Institution will ho resumed on X the 2d Monday in January, 1556. Hates of Tuition, per Scholastic Year. Primary Department Air, oo Preparatory Department 25 00 Ist and 2d Deportment College course 32 00 3d and 4th “ * “ 40 00 Music on Piano 5y oo ‘i oral Music luught without extra charge. Speedv arrangements will Im* made to procure a suita ble teacher to take charge of the Musical and Ornamen tal Dc partition]. The Principal is an alumnus of Emory and Henry Col lege, Yu.—lms large experience in teaching, and conies highly reeommended, both as to character nnd ability for imimrting instruction. •Sitimtcd fn tho Imiwiiii if n beautiful ninl hodlthv ,11- ■“K*'; furnished wjth all the facilities m cwsnry to tlie o •luisition of. finished education, the Institute strongly eominonds itself to the patron.Ke of an Intelligent pub- Hoard can he obtained in several respectable families on reasonable terms. E. G. Richards. .1. T. Brock. Caleb Holloway. John C. Towles. John M. Howe!!. K. 11. Muse. Uni. .1, Adams, A. M. l’resley. J. Dowdell, Trustees. December 21.1856. ts AMERICAN COTTON PLANTE; FOR 1856. risHE Fourth Volume of the American Cotton Pitta; J JL will commence w ith tho January number. in thus formally announcing the Drospcctus f UJ J Fourth Volume, we have but a few short paragraph, add, sanguine in the belief that, with I lie intelligent ciu.-triou.’ patrons of progressive improvement in ,V I Agriculture, Mechanic Arts, Manufactures of the p] ing States, aud especially Alabamians, the past liistorv 1 the Cotton Planter is its highest commendation. ‘ | 111 the first place, we remark to our friends and ren;., that the Editor. Dr. Cloud, has again become the PubiL ‘ er und Proprietor; and we hereby assure our road” , emphatically, that in future the Cotton Planter sbal sue promptly by the first day of euch month. Flushed with victory in the magnificent Exhibit;,j'J Alabama's Industry, us demonstrated in the triumph | success of the first Annual Fair of the Alabama , Agricultural Society, tlie Cotton Pluntpr “will take, step backward” its progress is onward and upward wall highest niclio of improvement. ft is hoped earnestly by the Editor and proprietor, tdj by the members of tlie Society, that tho Planters ai II Farmers, the Mechanics and Manufactures of Alabin,, will rally en masse to the support of Alabama's only i, . elusively) Industrial Periodical, the Organ of the Ai bunia State Agricultural Society, that its efficiency uu be unlettered in tho great work of developing the ii i measurable resources of the Keystone State of the Semi Devo.ted to Improved Plantation Economy, Mann!'# < tures and the Mechanic Arts, tlie object of tho “An,; ■ an Cotton Planter is to ° a improve tlie Soli and tins Mina.” With a corps of correspondents, numbering many | the most practical as well ns scientific minds of the Soiri | we fee! assured we sbali be able to visit our patron- j the first of euch month, to their entire satisfaction mj • profit. Every family in the country, whatever nisy bo thtij ] avocation, should patronise some Agricultural paper; l. cause there is no reading matter published to the wot: , so innocent, and at tho same time so practically profit i bio in all the walks oliife ns that obtained in a good a cultural Periodical. The American Cotton Plnutor I issue promptly by tlie first day of the month. It w ill ; uniformly printed in magazine stylo, on good white ] J per, with new and fair type, securely stitched and tn;, rued. Our Horticultural Department will he sustained, heretofore, by a gentleman of practical experience, y.j E. A. Halt, of Montgomery. Terms s One copy, in advance $ 1 lie Six copies “ 5 Wj 1 Twelve copies “ t 10 on Clubs or Agricultural Societies, 100 copies 76 e j All communicaiions, either for the columns of the Dim, - ter, or containing remittances, ordering the paper, mu- I be addressed to Dr. N. B. Cloud, Lockland Post Oil: Alabama. Subscriptions should commence with the volume- 1 newspapers friendly to the work, throughout tlie Sin will confer a favor by copying the Prospectus. Our exchanges will please direct to Lockland, Ala. BROWN’S WASHING 3VCA-C£iX3NrE. rj’PlE Inventor in introducing his new Kotary AVaslii:. JL Machine to the notice of tiie public, does so with n confidence that in all cases where a fair trial is give they will he as they have been by those who have \i tliem, pronounced to he tho best Machine for waslii:. now in use, and capable of performing more work ini. less time and with less damage to the clothes than a: other Washing Machine now made. Ho.claims for this Machine, that It will cleanse : clothes from dirt in 15 to 30 minutes and leavo them i. tirely clean, ready lor boiling and rinsing. j It will do an ordinary day’s washing in an hourai <ivsnot wear the. clothes more than one-tenth at much when washed hy hand. It is adapted to washing from tho finest Muslins to th • coarsest clothes. Blankets and Carpets. It can he worked by women or oven a 12 year old ba and is so simple in its construction that almost any li; can repair it—if it should ever need it —and will with m diniiry care last from 5 to 10 years. ft'iy One of the great merits of this Machine in addition to the facility in washing—is that the clothes are not vim out by washing. By the ordinary process of wasliiu, clothes are more injured than by wearing. This advan tage together with tho fact that it will do ten times th work of hand labor, should induce every Hotel, Boardir. House, and family to have one. These Machines are sold for Casli only, delivered at om shop—price sl3. Directions for using sent with every muchinc. Manufactured by CLEMONS, BROWN & CO. We refer to a few of tho many who have bought and used the Machines, viz; Gen. Bethune, Columbus, Elisha Trammell, “ Dr. A. Pond, “ George T. Hurt, Russell ci A. M. Allen, “ Clias. A. Peabody, “ John W. Hurt, 11 Hopson Smith, “ John Hudson, of tlie firm of A. Lowther, “ Threewits, Holt & Cos., James Torbut, “ Thomas DeWolf. “ B. Whithurst, “ Charles Wise, “ W. A. McGruder, “ R.E. Dixon, “ George McGehee, “ Dr. Urquhart, “ Walton B. Harris, “ P. A. Guyton, “ W. G. Williams, “ J. C. Brewer, “ D. Bullard, “ James R. Jones, “ R. N. It. Bardwell, Tuskegn Charles P. Levy, “ J. C. Sale, Auburn. J. Ennis. “ A. R. Bell, Montgomery. Wm.Mathesou, li Jno. Gill Shorter, Eufanl J. W. Thomas, “ E. E. Brown, Macon, Git. James Comer, “ Female College, “ Owen Thomas, “ Goo. T. Rogers, “ Capt. J. E. Daviß, “ O. W. Massey, “ Rev. J. W. Talley, Oxford. W. S. Brantley, “ A. G. Slappey, Fort Valley N. Clayton, Chambers, o Col. ‘Wellborii, Meriwether. N. W. Persons, Elion, Ala. Columbus, November 6 2m BANCROFT, BETTS & MARSHALL, ‘ CHARLESTON, S. C. CIRCULAR FOR THE FALL OF 1855 ] WE desire to cull tho attention of our friends, an ! , the buyers of Cry Goods throughout tho West aid • South-west, to our attractions for the Fall Sales of the present year. ] Our business is now bo well organized and arrange'!, that we are better ablo than ever before to supply the trade with a large and attractive Stock. J Our own importations will supply our Foreign Depart ] ments with all tho new and desirable fabrics from tie European markets, selected by one of the llouso resident in Europe, and will be particularly adapted to our market. 1 Our Domestic and Staple Goods Department will 1* - supplied with all the leading styles of Goods.; It is, we believe, an acknowledged fact, that our stocl has always been one of the largest and most attractive \ in this country ; and we also believe the best buyers ban ] been convinced that our system of short protits me pay is the most satifactory, We invite the attention of all close buyers to on | Large and Attractive Stock—but with the distinct un derstam ling that we sell goods only for cash, or good note . payable in all cases at Bank. We shall, from this date forward, adopt anew plan in \ connection with our Domestic Goods department. “■ i shall keep a full and completed assortment of BleacM f Brown and Colored Cotton Goods, which will be sold old.’ t 1 for nett cash. Our object in this is to supply the goods as low as tie) are sold by cash houses in the Northern cities. In order to test this feature of our business, wo only ask a coni- 1 parison of cash prices with time prices, and then “ leave the decision to the purchaser. From tho three years experience since tho establH ment of our business, wo are enabled the more confident ly to invito attention to our Stock and plans for busiii’ -- bolieving that wo offer inducements second to no Il'U in this country. BANCROFT, BETTS & MARSHALL, jly-ddm 209 and 211 King st., Charleston, S. C. SUPREME COURT. An art to alter and amend an act passpd the 10th day l December, 1X45, to carry into effect that part of tli first section of the third article of tho Constitutie which requires the establishment of a Supreme Com” for the correction of errors, and for other purposes. - us to reduce the number of places for the sessions said Supreme Court, uud to prescribe the duty of tl. Clerk of suid Court in certuin cases, and for other pm poses. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and linns’ Representatives of tho State of Georgia in gener assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by tho autliorll: of the same, That said Supreme Court shall be holdenc the times and places following, to-wlt: On the secon Monday in January and second Monday in June, in vs;u . for the First District, to be composed of tlmEiisteii and Middle Judicial Circuits, at Savannah; On the fourt! Monday in January and fourth Monday in June, in ‘ 1’ year, for the Second District, to be composed of the M” con, Southwestern and Chattahoochee Judicial Circui!- at Macon ; On tho fourtli Monday in March and the pi Olid Monday in August, in each year, for the Third Di trict, to be composed of tho Flint, Coweta, Blue Bid, and Cherokee Judicial Circuits, at Atlanta; Ou tho fourtli Monday in May and fourth Monday in November, in cm ! year, for the Fourth District, to bo'composed of the W. tern and Northern Judicial Circuits, at Athens; On tic second Ml udny in May and November, in each year. !’ i the Fifth District, to be composed of the Ocmulgcc me Southern Judicial Circuits, at Milledgeville. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted. That It shall be t!> duty of the Clerk of said Supreme Court to arrange tin cases ou tlio docket of said Court by circuits: and it shnl ; ‘dsn be liis duty to give notice in one of the neWspap': printed at the place where said Supreme Court is to 1 field, of the order in which the Circuits are arrang ‘d, an every case that is docketed, before all flic cases from tl ‘’ Circuit are heard, and shall be considered docket, and i’ time, and that errors may be assign.*! and Issues join • in said eases as called. Sec. .1, And be it further enacted by the authority of i said. That all laws and parts of laws, irdlttcting i^aii this act, be and the same are hereby fwiealeH. william w. wrr.ro Speaker of the Tlouse of JleereAefttOtn DAVID 3. BAILt, President of the penat- Approved, December Mb. nEHSCCJRL V. .POfTNSON TOBACCO. ‘ I*) limes Tobacco, various brands, received and * sale by JAMES LIOON