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WEIGHING COTTON, .o.
Am act to alter and amend the fifth sae.io . i; nn act to
regulate the weighing of an *ihe” oiutnodi
ties tu this State, approved December Blh, 18'lfi.
JKC.I. Ho it emu-tod, Ac., That Item and after the pu
o sage of this act, the fiftli Motion of an art to rcg'i
lit tu ihu weighing of cotton and other commodities in
thin HLato, approved December Bth, 18tHi, all all he altered
and mmended ho as to rend as follows: It shall not ite
lawful for any seulesman or other person in any of the
■ities, towns, villages, railroad stations or depots in this
State, to weigh any hule, bog or package of cotton, tierce
or half tierce of rice, box or barrel of indigo, or any
other article or product disposed of by weight, without
first taking and sulaicrihiug the following oath before
someone of the Justices of the Inferior Court, orlustics
of the Peace of the said mantles or any other person
authorised hy law U> administer an oatli: “I. A. 11., do
solemnly swear, (or affirm, es the case may he,) that I
will justly, impartially uud without deduction, weigh
all bales, bags or packages of cotton, tierces or half
tierces of rice, boxes or barrels of indigo, anil any other
article or product disposed of hy weight, that may lie
brought to mo tor that purpose, and murk the true
weight thereon without any deduction whatever, and
render a true and accurate aoeouut thereof to the par
ties concerned, if so required —so help ine (lod. this
act to take effect from and after the Ist day of Septem
ber, 1864.
Betion 2. And bo it further enacted, That the weigher
shall be allowed to make such deduction for wet or other
cause, (notwithstanding ills said oath) which may ho
reasonable, when the seller or his agent shall consent
to his doing so; uud be it further enacted, That all pub
lic scalesmnn shall be at least eighteen years of age, and
that no slave or free ]htsoti of color, shall lie allowed to
weigh any of the articles of produce mentioned in the
above recited act.
Apppoved February 7 th, 1864.
(OM)itEU SKI.MK.N.
An act to change the laws now of force in tills State
relating to the arrival within the limits of this Stole
of colored seamen.
WHEREAS, tlie interest of commerce require an
alteration and modification of the laws now of
force relating to tile arrival of colored seamen with**
the limits of this State.
Section 1. Ibi It enacted Ac,., That so much and such
parts of the luws of this State as requiru ships or vessels
coming into this State by sea, having on hoard any free
negro or free person of color employed us a stewurd,
mariner or in any other capacity, or as a passenger, to
tie subject to a quarantine of forty days, be anil the
same are hereby repealed.
Section 2. And be it ftirthor enacted, That it shell lie
tlie duty of the master or owner of every steamboat,
steamship or vessel of any description, arriving in this
State from euy port whatever, (except from ports in
South Carolina uud Florida,) immediately upon his arri
val at any port in this State, to report to tlie mayor or
other chief magistrate or competent authority at the
place of arrival, the name, age description and capacity
of every free person of color descended from uegroes or
mulattoes, employed on board bis vessel, and to obtain
a passjiort, 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.
Unction 3. And be it further enacted, That in case a
iree person of color so descended os aforesaid, so arriving
m aforesaid, shall be fouud ou shore without sucli pass
port, or lu tho contravention of tlie laws of this State,
Le nhalt bo imprisoned until the departure of said ves
sel, anil Hie master and owners of sueh vessel shall bc
sorno jointly anil severally responsible, in the sum of
one thousand dollars for each such free person of color,
So be recovered in any Court in this State, at the in
stance of sucli Mayor or other authority.
Section I And lie it further enacted, That no part of
thjs act slmll apply to or he of force In any porter place
Within the limits of this State, where there is no muni
slphi corporation or iutendant or public chief magistrate
Sr authority, but in all such places the laws at this day
of fbree slisll stand unaltered and unrepealed.
Approved February 7th, 1854.
_____ EJJSCTMKNIb
Aa act to amend the Judiciary act of seventeen hundred
*nd ninety nine, so far as to |icrfect service, served in
actions of ejectment for the recovery of land, mesuo
profits, and to amend an urt untitled complaints for tlio
recovery of real estate and for mesne profits.
WHEREAS, it frequently happens that an individual
or individuals residing in one county, have their
plantations to extend over the county line in an adjoin
ing county, and whereas there is no provision in tlie stat
ute for the perfecting of legal process on such persons in
actions of ejectment or complaint.
He it therefore enacted, Ac., That from and after tlio
passage of this art, it shall bo lawful for tlio Clerk of tlie
Superior Court of tlie county where suoh land may lie, to
issue process in behalf of the plaintiff or plaintiffs
against tlio defendant or defendants; which process shall
lie directed to the Sheriff, or if the defendant boa Sheriff',
it shull bo directed to tlio Coroner of tlio county wherein
such laud iniiv lie. and nuel Sheriff or Coroner. as tlio
ease may no, shall bo authorised to servo and return tlie
smile, and such process and service shall be as valid as if
the same bad been directed to and served by the Sheriff
or Coroner of the county where such defendant or defen
dants may reside.
Approved February 20th, 1854.
FREE NEtiROES.
An act to authorize the Justices of the Inferior Courts of
this State to bind out any free negro, mulatto or free
person of color between the ages of five and.twenty-one
years.
SECTION 1. Bo it ftirthor enacted, Ac., That from and
after the passage of this act it shall be tlio duty of tlio
Inferior Courts of the several counties in this State to
hind out to some fit and proper person, all free negroes or
other freo persons of color uotwoou the ages of five and
twimty-ono years, upon its appearing to the Court by tlie
evidence of two or more respectable porsons that such freo
negroes or persons of color are not being raised in a be
coming and proper manner; and ujhui tlie person to
whom said negroes or freo persons of color are hound
giving bond and sufficient security to said Court for their
good treatment, and 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.
Sec. 2. And he it further enacted, Ac., That if any l>i
son or persons to whom such negro or negroes or other
free persons of color is hound, shall sell or cause to tie
sold Into slavery such negro or fret- [H-rson of color, he,
she or they shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and on con
viction thereof, shall he fined in a sum not exceeding five
thousand dollars, or imprisoned in tlio Penitentiary at
hard lalair for u term of years not more than six, nor less
than two years, as the court may direct.
Sec. 3. And lic it further enacted, Ac., That all law-s
and parts of laws that militate against this act, 0.. mid
the same are hereby repealed,
Approved Feb. 16,1854.
An Act for the benefit of Freo Persons ot color subject to
to taxation.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted Ac., That from ami immedi
ately after tlie possagd of this act, that it shall lie the
duty of all free persona of color in this State who ure suji
jeot to taxatiou, to register their names ns sucli, annually,
in tlie county where their guardians reside, and in case of
their absence, it shall bo tlie duty of their guardians to
register for them.
Sec. 2. Aud lie it further enacted, That it shall lie the du
ty of the Clerk to turnish each free person of color, after
having registered himself as sucli, a written certificate of
tlie same, officially signed, and the prisluction of such cer
tificate shall be sufficient evidence to relieve sucli flee per
son of color from any charge that may be preferred against
him for neglect or refusal to register himself In any other
county than the one in which Ills guardian may reside.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That all law's or parts of
laws repugnant to this act, bo ami the same are hereby
repealed.
Approved Feb. 18th, 1854.
I'IiASITKItS \NI> COTTON SELLERS.
An act for the protection, in certain cases, of Planters and
cotton sellers within tlie State of Ueorgia.
SECTION I. Be it enacted, Ac., That from and after tlie
passage of this act. cotton sold bv Planters and Com
mission Merchants on cash sales, shall not be considered
as the property of the buyer or the ownership given up
until the same shall be fully paid for, although it may
have been delivered into the possession of the buvor, any
law, usage or custom to the contrary notwithstanding.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That any person en
gaged in tlio business of buying cotton, either ou his own
account, or for others, who shall buy or engage to buy
cotton on sale from a planter or commission merchant,
•ml shall fail or refuse to pay for the same, and shall
make way with or dispose thereof, before he shall have
Lpaid for the same, shall be deemed guilty of fruud and
■mitvi/.rlement. and shall bo liable on conviction, to be im-
in the penitentiary, not less than one, nor more
five years, at the diner, lion of the jury trying the
Fob. 16th. 1854
■L SEW TRIALS,
t to regulate tlie granting of new trials.
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u s> ' :lU 1 "‘ oblnmtory upon the Superior
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ill all cases where tlie presiding Judge mar
fgjSjSfgfßn'i. >io-,u-, Imrge i . tlie .mis agnin.i I,
tn-’ to use n 10g.,1 . l.|,| I I'!
or refuse t., give n legal . Large in tlie
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mil 111 all cases „is , si,Line
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f.kts, -'m.i be.il-, rolls 11.
MMS^BPudit I-*11 of aV, r,h, I ngaiti-t Imn. ai„i -hall U
MH|H* the notice of tin-Court within „
HEBHr? law for entertaining a motion for a m ss trial.
JSgSnJHE And be it further enacted. That it shall la, ol>-
7 upon the Supreme Court of this State to n seise
HV nun! be. 1 , s. and award anew trial in every rase
snail appear that an error has U-cti committed
of tlie [mints enumerated in the first section of tins
imKjf the Judge presiding at the trial of the cause.
Ano he it further enacted, That the Judges of
Courts Uir.y have the power to exercise a
f discretion la “ranting now trials iu cases where
t of e ■pienegv although there may appear some
“ridonc- in dtvor of finding; and tlio Supreme
SjjjH tffiall her- po*>*r fc, revise And control such diecre
power In the Superior Courts.
Fob. 90th, 1864.
Lialrilttle* of Railroad Companies*
An act to define the liabilities of the several Itaiirood
Companies of this IRate for injury to, tn and -trui lion id
live stock killed or Injured, or for destruction 01, or in
jury or damage to property other tiian live stock by tlie
running of cars, engines or locomotives, or by tlie ope
ration or use of any machinery whatsoever upon a rail
road in this State or damage done, or caused to be done
by tlie agent or agents, person < r persons in the employ
of any Railroad Company or f -Mp'.iiiios, to regulate
the mode of proceeding and define tlie costs in such
i uses and to repeal coutlictlnKlaws, for remedy whereof,
iv KCTION 1. lie it enacted, Ac., That from niiii after tlie
O passag” of tli in act, tlio several Railroad Companies of
this .State shall Is- held liable under tlie rules hereinafter
prescribed for any damage done to any live stock or other
property exoq>t for the assessment of damages for right
of way to the owner or owners thereof by the running of
cars, locomotives or other machinery u[ion their roaila
respetively, and for damage done liv any person or per
sons in the employ or service of sucli Railroad Companies
and for damages dune by uny such company hy any means
whatsoever.
See. 2. Ik - it further enacted, Ac., That any person
whoso stock has tsteii or may bo killed, wounded or in
jured, or whose property has been destroyed or damaged
(except as before excepted by tlie running of any ears,
engines or locomotives or other machinery used by a
Rail mail Company) on any rail road by any net done by any
person or persons In the employ of a Railroad Company
or the officers, agents, engineers anil conductors of any
such company to serve with a written notice describing
the kind of stock killed, crippled or injured, and tlie par
ticular kind of property damaged or destroyed, which no
tice shall contain a statement of tlie time and place, as
can tm ascertained, when unit where the damage was done,
and muy Le served [lersoniilly upon uny employee of such
company, at any place where such officer or agent in the
employ or service of such company may be found, at Last
three days previous to tlie day of trial, or hy leaving a
copy of sucli notice at the residence of sucli empinyee,
five days previous thereto, and which notice shall lie
served at any time within fifteen days after tlio happen
ing of tlie injury complained of and not after, which ser
vice nhall lie deemed ami held as sufficient notice to such
r, ku;.afty to authorize tlie Court to proceed to give Judg
ment aa in eases of debt.
Approved Fell. 26th, 1854.
Preference to Persons lu Poaaeaaion*
An act to secure a preference to [a rsons in possession, in
applications for grants under laws pertaining to head
rights.
SECTION 1. He it enacted, Ac., That from and after the
passage of this act, any person having possession of
uiignuited lands, shall have a preference over all other
persons applying lor a warrant of survey under the laws
pertaining to head rights, and, before any such warrant
of survey shall be issued, ten days notice hliiill lie served
iilHin the person in possession, of the intended application,
and desurihiug the land to bo surveyed, and shall be re
turned as having Isien served by tlie Sheriff of the county,
who shall receive for such return, the sum of two dollars,
to he [mill by tlio applicant for tlio warrant.
Sec. 2. And Is- it further enacted, That the Secretary o!
State shall not attach the seal of the State to any grant
under head rights, until tlie applicant shall furnish to
him the certificate of tlio Sheriff of the county where the
land lies, stating that tlie notice herein required, lias been
given, or that no person other than tlie applicant Tor a
grant is in [icissessLin of the land proposed to bo granted,
and all grants issued without a compliance with this act,
shall lie void ; Pro veiled that nothing herein contained
shall be so construed ns to apply to any land not in pos
session of any other person than the applicant.
Approved Feb. 17th, 1854.
Remedy against Intruders on Land.
An act to protect the owners of lands or tenements against
intruders, and to provide a remedy for land owners in
certain cases.
SECTION 1. He it enacted, Ac., That from aud after the
passage of this art, tlie following shall lie a summary
process for ejecting intruders from tlie 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
named person, does, lsma fide, claim the right of posses
sion to any land or tenement, (describing it) and that such
land or tenement is iu 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 be delivered to the sheriff’ of tlie county
where the land or tenement lies, then and in that ease, it
shall lie the duty of the sheriff, at Hie earliest practicable
day, to exhibit such affidavit to the person described as
being ill possession of tlie lander tenement, and to turn
sucli person out of tile possession, unless tlie person so in
possession, shall at once tender to the sheriff a counter
affidavit, stating that lie docs, ill good faith, claim a legal
right to sucli possession of such land or tenement.
Sec. 2. The sheriff shall be a competent officer to admi
nister iui oath, for tlio purpose aforesaid, to tlie person in
possession, and lie shall receive, for the service prescribed
by tliis act. tlie sum of two dollars, to be paid by tlie ap
plicant for tlio process.
tlcc. il. W’ilelievor III! Rftbliivit.. iu tlio foetus of the first
section of tills act, shall bo tendered to the sheriff by the
person ill possession, thou and iu that case, the process
prescribed heroin shall be stopped, the contending parties
shall be remitted to their respective rights, and tlie sheriff
shall deposit both affidavits in the office of the clerk of the
Superior Court of the county in which the land lies, upon
which an Issue may bo made up and tried by a jury, ac
cording to the laws of this State, and if the finding is for
tin* Plaintiff or movant, tlie clerk shall issue, upon the
judgment, a writ of habere facias possessionem, ineluding
a fi. fa. for the cost.
Sec. 4. Ami bo it further euactod, That whenever a per
son shall be tlio tenant of unothcr, upon laud at will or
sufferance, or in any other wuy, when there is no contract
for rent, that too landlord may proceed to recover posses
sion of tlie smile, in the manner prescribed by tlie rent
laws of this State; to lie returned and tried in the same
manner, except tiiat there shall be no verdict judgment
for any double rent.
Approved Fell. 14,1854
LIEN LAWS.
An act amendatory of an act to give to Masons and Car
[lenters an incumbrance lor debts due on account of
w ork done, und materials furnished iu building or re
pairing houses mid the premises to which they are
attached, and to repeal all laws on the subject so far as
relates to the counties of Richmond ami Mclntosh, und
iu tlie cities of Savannah and Columbus, assented to the
22*1 day of September, 1834, and of an act to extend to
tlio several counties in this State the provisions of said
act, assented to 28th day of December, 1837, and toex
ted tlie provisions of said act to Machinists, who shall
furnish or put up in any county in tlio State, steam
mills or other machinery, or who may repair the same.
i jFICTION 1. Ho i* furthr i enacted, Ac., That trnm and
kA after the passage of this act, any -Machinists, who
may furnish or put up in any county in this State, any
steam mill or other machinery, or who may repair tlie
same, shall be entitled to the same lieu on such machine
ry. ami the premises to which tlie same may be attached,
aud may enforce such lien in the same manner, and with
like benefits, privileges and restrictions as is by said acts
extended to Masons and Carpenters.
Approved Feb. 18th, 1854.
PENAL CORE.
Ami act to add an additional section to the 13th division
of the lVual Code.
SECTION 1. 11*’ it enacted by the Senate and lluuse of
Representatives of the State of Ueorgia iu Uencrul
Assembly met, aud it is hereby enacted by the authority
of the same, That from and alter the passage of tliis net,
it shall not be law ful for any merchant, tradesman or
shopkeeper, by himself, his clerk or agent to have closed
the front door of his store or shop, whilst engaged in
soiling to, or buying from or in any wise trading with a
slave or slaves, or tree persons of color, and any person
guilty of a violation of tlio provisions of this section,
shall iio guilty of a misdemeanor, and on indictment and
conviction thereof, shall pay a fine of not less than one
hundred nor more than two hundred dollars, one half
of said fine to ho [laid to the informer, and ou failure of
tho person convicted to pay said fine, he shull he im
prisoned in tin* common jail of thu county at the discre
tion of the court,
Sec. 2. And lie it further enacted by the authority
aforesaid, That if any slavo or slaves or free persons of
color, shall bo found in any store or shop, or going in or
coming out from the same, with the front door or doors
thereof closed, (except for ingress or egress) it shall l>o
taken and received as presumptive testimony against tlie
person or persons keeping said store or shop, of a violation
of tlie first section of this act, which presumption may
ho rebutted, by any otlior circumstances in favor of the
accused.
See. 3. Aud be it further enacted, That all laws and
I>arts of law s uiilitatiug against this act, lie aud the same
are her eby roimakni.
Approved Feb. 2t)th, 1864.
An act to amend the second section of an ac t entitled an
act to repeal tiro forty-eighth section of the fourth di
vision of tho l’eual Code, so for as it relates to capital
cases, and add anew section iu lion thereof, assented to
December 27 tli, 1843.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted, Ac., That an addition to
oaths administered to J mors iu cases where tlie pun
ishment is death for the future, tlie following question
shall la* propounded: Have you any conscientious scru
ples as to capital punlament? Aud if tlio Juror an
swers in tho afftruiitive, lie shall be an incompetent
juror, any law or usage to the contrary notwitlisianding.
Sx-. 2. And la* it further euacted'by the authority
aforesaid. That all laws and parts of laws militating
against this act. be and the same are hereby repealed
Approved Feb. 16th, 1854.
WIDOWS AND ORPHANS.
An act to amend an act for the relief and support of
widows and orphans, and of the estates of their deceased
‘l ui l l** re, ff*i assented to Doe. 27th, 1838.
Sx * ‘enacted, Ac., That from and after the
O passage of this act. it shall la. the duty of tin- Courts
of Ordinary or the several counties in tliis State, upon the
application of the widow and children, or even of the
widow or child ot any testator or intestate, to pass an order
making the allowance authorized by the first section of
tlio above recited act,-provided that at least ten days me
tico of the time when such application will i K . is
first given to the Executor, or Administrator, representitnr
tho estate of such testator, or iutostate; and provided fur
ther, that said allowance may he made in money or pro
lie rty, or both, at tho discretion of tlie Court. ‘ 1
Bee. 2. And l*e it further enacted. That all laws, anil
parts of laws, militatiug against this act. he and the same
are hereby repealed.
Approved Fab. 16,1864.
BILLS OF LADING
For Steomboate, neat and corerctly printed attbis office.
PATROL LAWS.
An act to amend the putrol laws in this fctate.
c* ECTiON 1. lie It enacted, Ac., That it shall la- the du
ty of tlio Justices of tlie Inferior Court ol tie- sen iui
counties -if tliis .State at tho first term ot said Courts ruler
the puesßge of tliis act aud umiually at tlie first teiiu ol
said Court in every year, to appoint three proper and suita
ble [mm'moiih iu each militia district ot tbeir respective
counties, who shull lie known and designated as Patiol
Commissioners, whoso duty it shall be il* hereinafter
speriliisl, and the Clerks of the Interior Courts are here
by required to notify said commissioners of their appoint,
mi nt, in the same manner, and under the same penalty
as they ure now required by law to notify Roud Commis
sioners of their appointment, and in tlie event any per
son designated as commissioner does not tender his resig
nation to sonic one of tlie Justices of the Inferior Court
Within ten days after being duly notified by the Clerk, he
shall lx> considered as iiuving accepted of the appoint
ment, and iu case of refusal, resignation or death, tlio
Inferior Courts shall fill tlio vacancy produced in tlie
same way as now provided for filling vacancies occasioned
by tlie refusal or resignation or death of Kotnl Commis
sioners.
Sec. 2. He it further enacted, That said commissioners
after having taken an oath faithtully to discharge their
duties as prescribed by this act, shall, within fifteen days
after being notified of their appointment, at the Court
House or st some place which they select iu the district
ill which they reside and make out a list of tlie names id
all persons in their districts who are required by tlie laws
now of force to perform patrol duty ami arrange und or
ganize from said list two or more companies not having
more tlnin ten ill each company, and the said commission
ers shall lay off their respective districts into us many tli
viaions as they shall organize companies, and assign to
eucli company a division, and no company ahull lie com
pelled to perform patrol duty beyond tlie limits ol‘ the
division which may be assigned to it.
Bee. 3. He it further enacted, That it shall be tlie duty
of the said commissioners from each company which may
be organized, to select and appoint some djscroot person
as Captain, who shall be of good moral character and
not less than twenty-five years id’ age, and tlie person so
selected shall have the same authority as the captuins of
patrols now have, ami shall demean himself in every
respect as lie is now required to do by tlie laws ol tliis
Stafe. The Captains of patrols shall be notified of tlnir
appointment in writing, within ten days after tlie meeting
oi tlie commissioners and notification to each captain
shall be accompanied with a list of tlie names of tlie per
sons belonging to liis company, und a notice of only one
clay from tlio captain to Hie members of liis conipuny
shall lie sufficient to require an attendance at the time and
place tlio captain may direct, and perform tlie duties
whicli muy lie required. If any commissioner or com
missioners shall fail or neglect to discharge the duties
which are herein required, within twelve months after
their appointment, without a good and reasonable excuse
to be judged of by the Justices of tlie Inferior Court, lie
or they shull be lined by said Court a sum nut exceeding
twenty dollars fur every failure or neglect, and if tlie
uaptuius of putrol companies shall refuse, fail or neglect
to call out tlieir companies within twenty days after
being notified of their appointment and its often us once
every fifteen days thereafter during tlio six months en
suing from tlie time of tlieir appointment, they shall be
fined hy tlie commissioners upon sufficcnt 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 tlio time aud
place designated for tlie purpose of perforating patrol du
ty or wiien iu active service shall deport himself insolent
ly to tlio captain or in any manner contrary to tlie exist
ing patrol laws, lie shull be fined in a sum not exceeding
five dollars for every such offence.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That it shall be tiie
duty of the Captains to report all deUuquences to tho
commissioners within twenty days after tin y muy occur,
aud all cases of disobedience or insubordination or de
fault, shall be considered and determined iu the same
manner us road commissioners now consider und deter
mine cases of default as to overseers und persons sub
ject to w ork on roods, and all fines imposed shall be col
lected in the same way us tlie law now prescribes for
the collecting of fines imposed on defaulting overseers
and persons liable to work ou roads, and all fines imposed
and collected by this act, shall be paid to tlie ordinary or
commissioners of the poor school fund of tlie county, and
become part of said fund.
Sec. 5. lie it further enacted, That if any person or
persons w hatsoever, shall by force or otlierwis, oppose
any patrol company or member of any company whilst
engaged iu tin; discharge of their legitimate duties, or
shall prevent or endeavor to prevent a search and exami
nation being made of negro houses, or any other jilaec
where it may be supposed or suspected that any negro
liable to he punished may be concealed, or shall annoy or
menace any company or member of any company, whilst
in tlie performance of patrol duty, tie or they limy lie 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
bo enforced upon application of the citizens of tlie differ
putrol flitft.rio.ts, l ll<•*■ on-nu^oil
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That tlio provisions
of tlie net passed tlie 18th of November, 1765, regulating
patrols in tliis State, aud all other acts subsequent to that
time iu relation to patrols are continued in full force, ex
cept so far as they conflict with tliis act. Provided that
tlie provisions of this act shall not extend to the counties
of Bulloch, Carroll, Dade, Ilali, Hart and Kubun, and
that all laws and parts of laws militating against this act,
be and tlie same are hereby repealed.
Approved Fell. 20th. 1854.
TAX.
An act to levy aud collect a tax for each of tlio political
years 1854 and 1855, and thereafter until repealed.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate ami House of
Representatives of tlie State of Georgia, iu General
Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority
of the same, That the Ist, 2d, 3d, 4tli, 6th, 6th, 7th, Bth,
Bth, 16th, 11th, 13th, 14th, ICtii, 17th, lstlt, 19th, 2utli,
21st, and 22d sections of an act. entitled an tu t to levy and
collect a tax for each of the political years 1852 and 1853,
and thereafter until repealed, approved January 9th. 1852,
and tlie 12th and loth sections thereof, as hereinafter
altered and amended, lie und tlie same are hereby conti
nued in full force until repealed.
Sec. 2. Be it farther enacted, That the 12th section of
said recited act, lie so altered as to read as follows: That
tiio receivers of tax returns throughout tlie State, shall
administer to each und every person giving in liis or her
taxable property, the following oath, to wit;
You do solemnly swear, or affirm, (as tlie case muy lie,)
that tlio account whicli you now give in is a just and true
account of all the taxable property which you were pos
sessed of. held or claimed, on tlio first day of April last, or
were interested in or entitled to, either iu your own right,
or tlie right of any other person or persons whatsoever, as
parent, guardian, executor, agent, administrator, or trus
tee, or in any other manner whatever ; and that tlie 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 tlie best of your knowledge and belief—So help you
God. v
See. 3. Aud be it further enacted, That the loth section
of said recited act. shall bo so altered as to read as follows:
That tlie amount so required to lie assessed aiul collected,
shall not exceed tlio sum of four hundred thousand dol
lars, annually, exclusive of the commissions of tlie Recei
vers and Collectors.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That an act supple
mentary to tlie above reciteil act, approved Jan. 21st, 1852,
lx- and tlie same is hereby revived and made supplemen
tary to tliis act. Provided, that tlio amount to lie raised
under tlie first section of said act. shall not exceed tlie sum
specified iu tlio third section of tliis act.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That upon tlio seve
ral rail road companies of this State nw in operation, or
that may hereafter go into operation, whose charters do
not exempt them from such taxation, there shall lie levied
and collected, in tlie manner now provided by law for tlio
collection of taxes from corporations, the same per centum
tax upon tlio whole amount of their capital stock, inclu
ding hills, bonds, notes, and all other obligations due or
t*> become due them, as is levied upon stock iu trade un
der tin- provisions of the laws of force for tlie levying and
collecting of taxes for the support of tlie Government.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, Tlmt Receivers of tax
returns shall have until t.fo Ist of August to return their
digests.
Approved Feb. 17,1854.
Hours of Labor In Manufacturing Es
tablisliments.
Alt ai tto settle and fix the hours of labor by all white
persons under twenty-one years of age, iu 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 aud void, and to punish violations of this act.
SECTION 1. Re it further enacted, Ac., That from and
immediately after the passing of tliis act, tlie hours
for labor by all white persons nndor twenty-one years of
age, in all cotton, woolen or other manufacturing estab
lishments in this State, shull lie, and tin- same are hereby
settled and fixed at and from sun rise until sun sot, in
cluding therein tlie usual aud customary time for meals.
See. 2. And be it further enacted, Ac., That all contracts
made or entered into, whereby a longer time for labor in
each day shall lie required of the before described persons,
shall la* null aud void, so far as relates to tlie enforceuien
of said contracts against said before described persons, any
law. usage or custom to tlie contrary, notwithstanding
Sec. 3. Ami be it farther enacted, That any person di
rectly or indirectly concerned, either as parent, guardian,
or officer or agent of any manufacturing establishment,
in any contract for labor that is prohibited by tlie pieced
ing section, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and on con
viction shall lie fined in a sum not exceeding one hundred
dollars, or lie imprisoned iu the common jail not exceed;
ing sixty days.
Approved Feb. 20th, 185’
INSOLVENT LAWS.
An act to amend tlie Insolvent laws of this -State.
i.t TION 1. Be it further enacted, Ac., That whenever
\ n' 1 ’ ‘6solvent- under tlie insolvent laws of this State,
shall set forth in his schedule any interest in remainder
ot reversion, tlie Court shall order tin- same to lie assigned
as other property contained iu the schedule of said insol
tJ'.'lUK ’ BUlta hle person to eolloct for the benefit of
- In, .?. “i r V r< ’' llK,, 's.in interest, which assignee shall
ndveitiee said interest m remainder or recursion in tlie
tb eriffß,UlUl ehftU e *POse tl“* same to
cni v ixr.t. f i manner and make such deed or
conveyance of the same us Sheriff s are authorized to do
f. n now“rMX o edor for thc thes” me manner
! u by the insolvent law.
.Z. And In* it further cjiactuiL Ac , That all lawn and
thlß “ir :zi
Approved Feb. 18th. 1854.
TRADING WITH SLAVES.
Au act more oflectually to prevent trading v.ith hla\e
aiid fumirtbing them with intoxicating li<]uoi>. and to
prohibit Indian* in Talbot county irom hulling or lur
niching liquor to tdiive*.
lir JlhUKAfc. license tor tlie retail ut spirit nous liquor’
If has been grained, in Borne of the counties ot this
Stale to free persons of color, or to white perhons acting
us their guardian, agent or assistant, thereby evading the
laws upon the subject, und encouraging an improper tra
ding with slave**—for remedy whereof:
ejection 1. lie it enacted, Ac., That from and after the
pas age of tliis act, it shall not bo lawful for any free per
son of color to sell or dispose of any #piritUous liquors,
cordials, wines, aie, beer or porter, or any other intoxica
ting liquors, or to keep open any house, shanty, or any
other place, for tlie sale or disposal of stub liquois, either
iu his, her or their own name, or in the name ot liis. bet
or their guuidiuu, or in the name of any w hite person or
persons, as partner, clerk, ugent or assistant in such busi
ness, or as agent or assistant to any while person or per
sons.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That eucli and every
flee person of color, and each ami every white person,
w ho shall violate the tirsl section ol this act. shall, w hether
principal, or only agent or assistant, be deemed guilty of
a misdemeanor, and shall be tried therefor as hereinafter
directed, and upon conviction thereof shall be lined in a
stun not less than on© hundred dollars, and upon failure
to pay such hue, shall be imprisoned in tho common jail
of tho county for six months, if a white person, or if a
free person of color, shall receive thirty-nine lashes.
Sec. il. And be it further enacted, That from and after
the passage of this act, any free person of color, or slave
acting for himself or uuy other person or persons, whiD
or colored, who shall sell 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 uimhi conviction thereof, shall, h r
the first offence, receive thirty-nine lashes, and be fined
fifty dollars, and imprisoned until said fine is paid, and
for the second or any subsequent ollence, shall receive
fifty lashes, and be fined one hundred dollars, and he
imprisoned until said fine is paid, and if the same Is not
paid within three months, shall be sold for such length of
tiniD as will produce a sum sufficient to pay sucli fine and
cost.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That any violation
of this act, if the same be by a white person, shall Ik* fried
by the Superior Court, and if the same be by a free jierson
of color, shall be tried by the Justices of the Peace, as
prescribed in relation to other minor offences in the county
where the oflence 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 tho penalty therein prescribed, shall
apply to any Indians in thc 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 tliis act di
rected, in relation to white persons.
Sec. b. And be it further enacted, That all laws, and
parts of laws, militating against this act, he and the same
aro hereby repealed.
Approved Feb. 17,1854.
RECORDING’ INSTRUMENTS, 4to*t
All act to admit to record, certain instruments, and to
authorize oaths to be administered in certain cases, by
persons herein named.
O ECTION 1. Be it enacted, &c., That any instrument
which would l>e admissible to record, if executed, or
acknowledged before two witnesses, one of w hom 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
is the Ordinary or Clerk of the Inferior Court, Sheriff.
Deputy Sheriff, Tax Receiver, Tax Collector or County
Surveyor of the comity in whicli the instrument is exe
cuted or acknowledged, or Mayor, or Intendent, or Com
missioners of any incorporated town or city.
Sec.. 2. And be it further enacted, <fce.> That all 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 lands or commissioners of tlie assignment
of dowers, or commissioners of roads, or appraisers of
damages for injuries done by railroads or the cars or en
gines thereof, arbitrators and all other persons of whom
two or more are appointed by law to do any particulai
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 be 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
sucli cases.
Sec. and. And he it further enacted, That all laws and
parts of Jaws, militating against this act, be and tlie same
are hereby repealed.
Approved Feb. 18th, 1854.
PAGE’S IMPROVED
PATENT CIRCULAR SAW MILL.
GEORGE PAGE & CO.,
N. SCHROEDKR ST., NEAR YY £ST BALTIMORE STREET,
Baltimore, Maryland,
RES PET FULLY’ inform tlioir frauds ami tlie public
generally, that they likve greatly enlarged tlieir
manufacturing establishment, and that their facilities are
now sta ll as to enable them to execute all orders, with
promptness, for their celebrated
PATENT PORTABLE CIRCULAR SAYV MILLS
which have given so much satisfaction throughout tlie
Union, as also gtearn Powers of oil sizes and kinds, Horse
Powers, Grist .Mills, Corn anti 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 ho considered among
tlie greatest labor-saving inventions of the age.
A Pamphlet containing full descriptions of their three
classes of Mills, prices, terms, capacity for sawing, Ac.,
will lie sent to any gentleman applying fo* - - ae hy letter,
post-[.aid
Having recently obtained damages in action brought
in the United States Circuit Court for the District ol
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 & Cos., N. Schroedcr, near Balti
more street, Baltimore. Maryland.
GILMER & CO. Agents,
jly-d2m Montgomery, Alabama.
USE THE JHAGIC IMPRESSION.
F’APKR FOR YY KITING YVITHOUT PEN OR INK,
Copying Leaves, Plants, Flowers, Pictures, Patterns
for embroidery, Marking Linen Indelibly, and Manifold
YVriting. Tliis article is absolutely tlie liest portable ink
stand in the known world, for a small quantity folded
and placed in tho pocket, constitutes a travelling Ink
stand. which cannot be broken. No pen is needed, for
any 6tick sharpened to a point, writes equally as well as
the best gold pell in the universe. For drawing, it is in
disputable. It is, indeed, the whole art of drawing and
painting—taught in one lesson. Any loaf, plant or flow
er can lie transferred to tho pages of an album, with
a minute and distinct resemblance of nature. YY'itli
equal felicity, pictures and omqroidery pattern are taken,
ami have received the highest eulogiums from the fair
sex. and indeed, a more tastful present for n lmly could
not he produced.
This Magic Paper will also mark linen, or other articles,
so as to remain perfectly indelible. All tlie washing in
the world fails to bring it out. Any child can use it with
perfect ease. YVith this Magic Paper, likewiso, one or four
copies of every letter written can he secured without any
additional labor whatever, making it the cheapest and
most convenient article extant. It is used to great ad
vantage by reporters of the public press, telegraphic ope
rators. ami hosts of others.
Each package contains four different colors—black,
blue, green anil tea, with full and printed instructions,
for all to use, and will last sufficiently to obtain Five
Hundred distinct impressions.
It is put up in beautifully enameled colored envelopes,
with a truthful likeness of tlie proprietor attached. Each
and every package, warranted.
Price—#2 per dozen, or five for sl. Single packages
25 cents. Mailed to all parts of the world on the recep
tion of the above prices. Address, post-paid,
N. II lilt BELL.
107 Broadway, New Y'ork.
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS,
Hlbueel's Magic Impression Paper.— YVe refer our
readers to the advertisement in another column setting
forth tho merits of this pleasing and ingenious invention.
The cheapness should induce all to give it a trial.
[Philadelphia Merchant.
“ It I* unsurpassed for neatness and utility, aud should
meet with the sale it so richly, deserves.”—[Tribune.
“Just what tlie public has so long desired, and recom
mends itself to every individual of taste and refinement.”
july-dtf [Journal and Courier.
ASltriiV FEMALE INSTITUTE.
La Fayette, Alabama.
J. YVeslet Stacy, a. m., Principal.
Mrs. M. L. Stacy, ) Teachers in Literary
Miss K. Baciielber. / Department.
1 ■ —-■ ■■ , Music ami Ornamental Department.
THE exercises of this Institution will tie resumed on
the 2d Monday in January. 1856.
Hates of Tnitlou, per Scholastic Year.
Primary Department JYO UU
Preparatory Department 26 00
Ist and 2d Department College course 32 Ot)
3d and 4tli *• “ “ 40 00
Music on Piano 50 00
Y'ooal Music taught without extra charge.
Speedy arrangements will be made to procure a suita
ble teacher to take charge of tlio Musical and Ornamen
tal Doportmcnl.
Tho Principal is an alumnus of Emory and Henry Col
lege. Y’a.—has large experience iu teaching, and comes
highly recommended, both a- tn character und ability for
imparting instruction.
Situated in the liusom of a beautiful and healthy vil
lage. furnished with all tlie facilities necessary to the ac
quisition of ft finished education, tlio Institute strongly
commends itself to the patronage of ail intelligent pub
lic.
Board cun lie obtained in several respectable families
on reasonable terms.
K. G. Richards, J. T. Brock,
Caleli Holloway. John C. Towles.
John YV. IU-wt-11, K. 11. Muse,
YVm. J. Adams, A. M. Presley,
J. I'. Dowdell, Trustees.
December 21.1855. ts 1
AMERICAN COTTON PLANTE; 4
FOR 1856.
Tl'llE Fourth Y'olunie of the Anicvicun Cotton l’l ai:
X will commence w ith the January number.
lu thus formally announcing tlie Prospectus so•.
Fourth Volume, we have hut a few short paragraph
add. sanguine in the belief that, with the intelligent,
dust lions patrons of progressive improvement in [
Agriculture, Mechanic Arts. Manufactures of tin- I •].[
ing States, uud especially Alabamians, tlie past liLt. ~
the Cotton Planter is its highest commendation.
In tlie first [ luce, we remark to our friends and read,
that the Editor, Dr. Cloud, has again become the Puls',
er and Proprietor; and we hereby assure our teail.-
ctuphaticully, tl.ut in future tlie Cotton Planter slndf
sue promptly by tlie first day of each mouth.
ilushed with victory in tlie magnificent Exhibit!,,
Alabama's Industry, as demonstrated in the triumphs
success ul'the first Annual Fuir el the Alabama \
Agr iciiltural Society, tlie Cotton Planter •* will take
step backward” its progress is onward und upward t ol ,
highest niche of improvement.
It is hoped earnestly hy the Editor und proprietor,,;
by tlie members of the Society, that tlie Planters
Partners, tlie Mechanics und Manufactures oi Alubm,
w ill rally cu masse to the support of Alabama's only ( K 1
clusively) Industrial Periodical, tlie Organ ol the a,
Lima State Agricultural Society, that its efficiency ]|: j
be unlettered iu tho great work of developing the j,, I
measurable resources of tlie Keystone State et tin- Si n ,
-• Devoted to Improved Plantation Economy, Manuf., .
tures and the Mechanic Arts,” the object of the Jnur, |
an Cotton Planter is to
° a improve tlie Soli and the Miud.”
YVith a corps of correspondents, numbering many
the most practical as well as scientific minds of thc Sou;
we led assured we shsli 1* able to visit our patrons
tin- first of each mouth, to tlieir entire satisfaction m
profit. , .
Every family in the country, whataver rtisy lie tic.
avocation, should patronise some Agricultural paper; b
cause there is no reading matter published to tho \v;
so innocent, and at the same time so practically profits
ble in all tlie widks of life as that obtained in a goods,
cultural Periodical. The American Cotton Planter v
issue promptly liy tlie first day of the month, it will 1,
uniformly printed in magazine style, on good white g
jmt. w ith new and fair type, Securely stitched and trii,
tiled.
Our Horticultural Department will he sustained. 1
heretofore, by a gentleman of practical experience, J| :
E. A. Halt, of Montgomery.
Terms :
One copy, in advance ji 1 00
Six copies “ 5 00
Twelve copies “ 10 00
Clubs or Agricultural Societies, 100 copies To 00
All eommuuicaiions, either for tlie columns of tin; l’bn
ter, or containing remittances, ordering the paper, 11m,
he addressed to Dr. N. B. Cloud, Lockland l ost Oils-
Alabama.
Subscriptions should commence with the volunu-.-
Newspapers friendly to tlie work, throughout tlie Stut
w ill confer a favor by copying tlie Prospectus.
Our exchanges will please direct to Lockland, Ala.
BROWN’S
WASHING MACHINE.
riYHE Inventor in introducing liis new Rotary YVasliin;
X Machine to tlio notice of tlie public, docs so with tl
confidence that in all cases where a fair trial is given
they will he as they have been by those who havens,
them, pronounced to be the best Machine for ■wasliin.
now in use, and capable of performing more work in fa
less time and with less damage to the clothes than w
other YV'asliing Machine now made.
He claims for this Machine, that it will cleanse tli (
clothes from dirt in 15 to 30 minutes und leavo them ei, .j
tirely clean, ready for boiling and rinsing.
It will do an ordinary day's washing in an hour an
dots nut wear the clothes more than one-tenth as much u
when washed hy hand.
It is adapted to washing from the finest Muslins to tic
coarsest clothes, Blankets and Carpets.
It can be worked by women or even a 12 year old boy 5
and is so simple in its construction that almost any body |
can repair it—if it should ever need it—and will w ith or-1
dinary care last from 5 to 10 years.
4Cy- One of tlie great merits of this Machine in addition
to tlie facility in washing—is that the clothes are V"t wt,
out hy washing. By tlie ordinary process of wtishii;.
clothes are more injured than hy wearing. This advwi
tage together with tlie fact that it will do ten times tin
work of hand labor, should induce every Hotel, Boarding
House, and family to have one.
These Machines are sold for Cash only, delivered at out
shop—price sl3. Directions for using sent with every
machine.
Manufactured by
CLEMONS, BROYVN & CO.
YY'o refer to a few of the many who liavo bought and
used the Machines, viz:
Clen. Betlmne, Columbus, Elisha Trammell, “
Dr. A. Pond, “ GeorgeT. Hurt, Russell ca
A. M. Allen, “ Clias. A. Peabody, “
John YY'. Hurt, “ Hopson Smith, “
John Hudson, of the firm of A. Lowther, “
Tlireowits. Holt & Cos., James Torbut, “
Thomas DeYV'olf, “ B. YYhitliurst, “
Charles YY'ise, “ YV. A. McG ruder, “
R. E. Dixon, “ George McGehee, “
Dr. Urquliart, “ YValton B. Harris, “
P. A. Clayton, “ YV. G.'YViliiams, “
J. C. Brewer, “ D. Bullard, “
James R. Jones, “ It. N.lt. Bard well, Tiiskegee
Charles P. Levy, “ J. C. Sale, Auburn.
J. Ennis, “ A. R. Bell, Montgomery.
YVm. Matheson, “ Jno. Gill Shorter, JSufaula.
J. YV. Thomas, “ E. E. Brown, Macon, Ga.
James Comer, “ Female College, “
Owen Thomas, “ Geo. T. Rogers, “
Capt. J. E. Davis, “ O. YY'. Massey, “
Rev. J. YV. Talley, Oxford. YV. S. Brantley, “
A. G. Sluppey, Fort Y T alley N. Clayton, Chambers, co.
Col. YVcllbom, Meriwether. N. YV. Persons, EllOll, Ala.
Columbus, November 6 2m
BANCROFT, BETTS & MARSHALL,
CHARLESTON, S. C.
CIRCULAR FOR THE EALL OF 1855.
‘ll J E desire to call the attention of our friends, ami
V \ the buyers of Dry Goods throughout tlie YVest ami
South-west, to our attractions for the Fall Sales of the
present year.
Our business is now so well organized and arranged,
that we are better able than ever before to supply tin
trade with a large and attractive Stock.
Our own importations will supply our Foreign Depart
ments with all the new and desirable fabrics from tin*
European markets, selected hy one of the House resident
in Europe, and will ho particularly adapted to our market.
Our Domestic and Staple Goods Department will be
supplied with all the leading styles of Goods..
It is, we believe, an acknowledged fact, that our stock
has always been one of the largest aud most attractive
in this country; and we also believe tlie best buyers have
been convinced that our system of short profits ami
pay is the most satifactory,
YVe invite the attention of all close buyers to 0111
Large and Attractive Stock—hut with the distinct un
derstanding that we sell goods only for cash, or good notes
payable in all cases at Bank.
YVe shall, from this date forward, adopt anew plan in
connection with our Domestic Goods department. YVe
shall keep a full and completed assortment of Bleached,
Brown and Colored Cotton Goods, which will he sold only
for nett cash.
Our object in this is to supply the goods as low as they
are sold hy cash houses in tho Northern cities. 111 order
to test this feature of our business, we only ask a com
parison of casli prieos witli time prices, and then we
leave the decision to the purchaser.
From the three years experience since the establish
ment of our business, we are enabled the more confident
ly to invite attention to our Stock and [duns for business,
believing that we oiler inducements second to no House
in this country.
BANCROFT, BETTS & MARSHALL,
jly-d3m 209 and 211 King st., Charleston, S. C.
SUPREME COURT.
An act to ultcr and amend an act pass[Hl the 10th day of
December, 1845, to carry into effect that part of tin*
first section of tlio third article of the Constitution
which requires the establishment of a Supreme Couri
for the correction of errors, and for other purposes. -
as to reduce tho number of places for tlio sessions ol
said Supreme Court, and to prescribe the duty of the
Clock ol said Court in certain cases, and for otlior pur
poses.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted hy tlio Senate and House ol
Representatives ot the State of Georgia iu general
assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority
of the same, That said Supremo Court shall lie lioldenut
tin- times and places following, to-wit: On the second
Monday in January and second Monday in June, in each
year, for tlie First District, to he composed of tlio Eastern
and Middle Judicial Circuits, at Savannah; On tin; fourth
Monday in January and fourth Monday iu Juno, in each
year, for tlio Second District, to he composed of tlie Ma
con. Southwestern and Chattahoochee Judicial Circuits,
at Macon; On the fourth Monday in March and tin- so
und Monday in August, in each year, for the Third His
triet, to bo composed of the Flint, Coweta, Blue Itidgi
and Cherokee Judicial Circuits, at Atlanta; On the fourth
Monday in May and fourth Monday in November, in each
year, lor the Fourth District, to be composed of tin- YVcs
tern und Northern Judicial Circuits, at Athens; On tin
second Monday in May and November, in each year, for
the Fifth District, to he composed of the Ocmulgce end
Southern Judicial Circuits, at Milledgeville.
Sec. 2. And he it further enacted, That it shall lit* tin
duty of the Clerk es said Supreme Court to arrange tlie
cases ou the docket of said Court hy circuits; and it shall
also be his duty to give notice iu one of the newspaper
printed at tlie [dace where said Supremo Court is to be
held, of the order in w hich the Circuits are arranged, and
every caso that is docketed, before all tho cases front that
Circuit are heard, and shall lie considered docketed in
time, and that errors may he assigned and issues joined
in said cases as called.
Sec. 3. And he itfurtherenacted by the authority afore
said, That all lows and parts of laws, militating against
this act, lie and the Baltic are hereby repealed.
YVILLIAM IX. STriFf,
Speakerof the House of Rep.-erentfttivo-
DAVID 3. BAILt,
President of the Lonai* •
Approved, December 29d, IfloS.
HEKSCTiZiL V. JC.2NBON.
TOJACCC.
A O Boxes Tobacco, various brands, received ..rid
GO salo by JAYIES LIGON