The Albany news. (Albany, Ga.) 186?-1880, July 17, 1879, Image 1

Previous Issue Next Issue

Clip Visible Area View Page Text View PDF

Newspaper Page TextPNOFRSSIOVAL CARDS LAWYERS. . Xott Warr en, / TTORNBY AT LAW. ALB (XT. <JA. THE ALBANY NEWS (.A ffbmsjr. 15 VOOHN St JCNSS, ALBANY, GEORGIA LAW NOTICE ■t intam c(*r*nUj PSIER J.8TR0ZF.B, WM. E. SMITH, DOCTORS* By WESTON, EVANS 4 WAHREN.} Demoted to the Interests of Albany and Southwest Georgia. 1S2.C0 Per Annum VOLUME 13. ALBANY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, JULY 17. 1871). NUMBER 20 HE “GALOBIOUS” FOURTH. [How it was Celebrated—A Good Time and Plenty of Enjoyment. How Thing* Went off at War wick, Hardup, Ty Ty, Oa- —id Jim Ha At HOLMES. w - M. *■*<**• .J&rs, Holmes & DeMoss, SIR TINTS. ALBASt. - - » 0*0*01*. Mu ud Ubamcry ««i Pw» l*«i ' m.j t. trs-ir IV. A. STROTHER, M. D. .» ALBANY. GEORGIA. OfitHfgr GllterTs Dmi Store. kft id th. Om Sto'r. wlU iMin JuT-ly Dr. B. W. ALFRIBWD. W ISPECTFCLLY uod.nbi. wnka.l»lH» - ol kiiprafeMton, — country. HOTELS ^ The Old Reliable BARNES HOUSE, rue SI., ilka*?, Ca„ Bum. Ik* «>«• old acWdul. of yood imxamalallou ddjieartj welcome to »1I. HOUSE, I C ' - *#OGEN iFURMF.PXY TOWNS HOUSE.) •IfcUD STREET. ALBANY. GEORGIA VflHE Bonn How. U now rauuy for the rrcoptlow A uf puli. The n» u • iu*cirnt gausnlM bat Uw kouM Wiu be kept In dntduiwyl.. nuttir G. ROUES. Proprietor JOHNSON HOUSE, SBltkviUe. Ca., TneaSen win alwan fnd the beet of a-conunoda. H-— TkMr. aappUed with tba beat of everything TaaettreUre plenty tm» tneat. s McAFEE HOUSE, SraftlkviUe. • : Georgia OproeUaB.B Depot. H W. WcAFEE. Proprietor ■Tntosh House u INDIAN SPRING, GA. fl’HI* weO^nown koue^ barlof un]*rr ne tho-. A oafs renalr and R*k>nWtcd with n w and *1* ■ open-d tor tt« nepdoa «l vis* Mill and fall's. A OALA DAY IN WOHTH. The Fourth of July, 1879, was a day long to be remembered by tlie citizens of the 14th district of Worth counlv aud the large number of visi ts'* to their grand barbecue, picnic and dance. It was our tirst visit to that part of our sister county, and when we say that we were surprised at seeing so prosperous a country, such warm-ncarled, genial, intelli gent people, we hut half express the delight which filled our heart, by a day’s mingling witli tho Warwick- ians. We readied the grouud before 8 a. m., in time to take a survey of the cooking department and chat with Josh Odum. Jim Gray & Co., who proved themselves as adept in the cuisine art as any Parisian rest an rant er*. We were at once fully convinced that a good dinner was in store for us. Just think of it—fifty-three groat big hogs and sheep—enough to feed the Zuluan army. When Tom Cody, our co-laborer in the good work, be fore us, espied the long trench and the fatted pork and mutton which lay broiling and browning, hr muttered to this innocent deponent, and said : “One more square meal for us, cer tain. I-ct’s whet our appetites.” Now, tlie idea of whetting the appe tites of hungry newspaper men was foreign to our conception of justice to the good friends who had invited ns out. We didn’t whet. It wasn’t at ail necessary. A conference with Tip Jones, Elzy Ford, John Houston. Wm. Johnston, Dan McLelland and Josh Odum, was held, and it was uuauimouslv agreed that whetting would be out of order and in viola tion of rules adopted. Col. Jack Williams opposed the proceeding*, as liable to operate detrimental to bi idea of what constituted a true aquari meal; but after a few telling remark by Warren Story, barked up by Jin Rouse, with George Woods taking notes, the position taken by the con icrence was su-tained and whettin- vas out of order. Col. Jack coneui eing. and he him*elf advocating th position Bethel church celebrated the “Glo rious Fourth” in a grand Jubilee, and a big dinner. There were, crowds of people out, and with tlie exception of tho burning rays of old Sol, the day was a very pleasant one indeed, ami $very one present entered into the pleasures of the occasion with a keen relish and a hearty good will. Let qs say hero that we have never seen on any occasion a better looking, bet ter dressed, or more well behaved multitude than was assembled on that day. At an early hour tho members of the Sunday school, with their novcral teachers, headed by our indefatiga ble superintendent, Mr. G. T. West, formed a line and marched to tho church, whore, alter singing a lew beautiful songs, the speaker of tho day, that genial, christinu gentleman, the Rev. II. R. Felder, of Albany, was introduced by our Capt. Sam Davis, in a few and well timed remarks, Mr. Felder took for the subject of his discourse, (not national. State or •‘woman's rights") but children's rights, and tor a short space of time, intensely interested his hearers by the very deep and forcible manner iu which he handled his subject, and did battle in behalf of the little ones. Truly he is a good and noble man, and we sincerely hope he will visit this part of the “moral vineyard” again. God speed him in his grand and glorious work of salvation. Af ter a few more songs by the school, the speaker was followed by tlie Hon. Reuben Jones, and Col. A. L. Hawes. On coming forward Mr. Jones remarked that be bad no speech, either in his head or pocket, and after gazing on the troubled phiz of his friend Hawes, he was a little “skeery” as to the result, and was afraid that his audience would not be as fortunate as the young fel low that went courting on a certain occasion, and got cake and cheese, when only mnsh and milk were in- •ended. We don’t know to whom be likened mush and milk, Mr. H. oi himself, bnt as both looked most too -olid for either, we must think Mr. J mistaken, and that we got the cak- •nd cheese after all, as both speeches were very (food, aud brought down he house In good rounds of applause After the speaking was over, dlnnei vas announced aud the surging iu'ong was soon assembled arourn he table where a most excellent fea-i •vas heartily enjoyed. Dinner ovci- he crowd, after a short rest, repaii d again to the church, where, aftes , Well, after music bv the band, an . .. , . , ., TTflnlfl, and Ploacnro QcoYor? ! * «*ref..l observation' of the way 1, ! j*?* 11 * “ feW h ,°" rtSm ^ a " fieallB 811 mm £661818 L * hi( . hthedHnling beautv and ga! l -octal converse began to prepare fo, I .... ,U. ' leaving for their several homes, an. B>userB..t< < -iidar*!; »«»*:#: oonUi »■ ant gentiy on the platform wh.rlec , oon a ij -nns still and silent when nranaaaw <>• —i »ior« «rraau ha. - hrough wa | tXi rC hottische, polka and ! ° . w 8lul wa atient, When j the square dances, dinner was an- • tounced, and around the long table ' the crowd assembled. An orderly A Crrtclaw Orchestra hu brra engaged for ths • issexubly was formed around th | boards, and the good ladles, wit) (Special ndccements B. W. COLLIER, Proprietor -vith the hum of the long multitude- NOTES. We believe the Sabbath school U indebted to those two accomplished ladies. Miss Maria Da,vis 'and Mr*, j etc., assisted by the carvers of th.!: Annie^wnwood, for the very uni- ba. bscue, proceeded to serve. 1,; que and appropriate decoration above j their cakes, pies, breads, preserve*. Beautiful Monuments de*ron«a, Uua tb*7 ttoir work. I wi‘1 uc* for taj work, at Dawaoo the *»▼« - . - - . , r Mere be*n introduced 1:> tbfc ccjntrj, for tb« Meals cMtftt #!*.*».*» and &»■ All work gu*» •Odd to be pat up In £oud nnkr. 1 in (bankra to toe good people of Dawton mud adjoining counter foe todr litoral patronage, and I reapectiuily boUcH UlU||«(tlM «of|; of tin jcmhV. Ihe.e Uke lb' ntorfirof referring to Dr w U r*mora, Dr J Jdtoa XMira J O Smbet, Frank UtrnU. John and Tho* foosudir and Judge Camptoll as rrnrd tn» work. Aleo Judge Clark, Dr Hoyl, Col Parka, I>* CkiiilBi i, K*ir Mr Ivrj aod J* «le* Crlm, who caa Md ^j|i wtof Umm witoiME a beautiful mark os iMpect «*er tto grar*n of their can care mac^ *■ '■ take cato and I/< 4 doorc ee.%t of ,Vr Peeple** ts Ut, ffoapcctfullr, G. W. COOK. Dawcoo, On It i* wisdom in this Warm Climate - - —TO— KEEP m@Lf I in past yean, we again nfler » to the citizens of Southwest in (be ICE and LEMON lifts. We ptome to rive satisfaction in all oi r dealings, whether in receiving orders iro n home or at a distance. lOOMand ticket-. : . : $2«5 od^*' ’’ : : t : 1. 5 who do not purchase tickets will ' the money, aa we will not mall quantities of ice. Bnoday to 11 A. M., 3 to 5 P. M. E. & IL J. CUTLIFF. (he altar. In behalf of the school we herewith return our thanks to Capt. Davis for the use of his piano for the occasion. Tho accomplished and graceful Miss Katie Pope, of Valdos ta, who is spending sometime in out was a glorious feast, and all enjoyed it. There ware people there from Doo ly county, from. Sumter, from Lee and Dougherty, and. with the home folks, the crowd must have number ed at least one thousand. A more j mid9t, the guest of the family of Capt. orderly assembly we never met. Not j Davis, very kindly furnished the mu- a man was intoxicated in the least, sic during the singing exorcises of the and if there was a drop of whisky on ; school, and has certainly placed every the ground we do not know it. All j one who was present, under lasting went merrily, happily, orderly, so . obligations to her for the kindness, her!;. : ai d we congratulate the man-1 Happy Hal. aget-s and their guests upon this fact.' The following gentlemen managed ■ At Ty Ty. the affair, and to them we return I q- Y -py, Ga., July 10,1879. thanks )i,r courtesies : Joint C. j Editors jVeies: The tirst idle mo- Fenn. James M. Rouse, .S. M. Hunt, j nien t since the 4th I now devote to T. J. Harris. Jasper Jackson, \\. S. writing you the outlines of the cclc- Smoke, C. I*. Rouse, J. 1’. Cox. A. A. Collier, II. II. Rouse, G. M. Vincent, G W REPAIRING! |L h. McAlister Jl—iky polite the public that to U preptrM to •S* Repair all kind* of Cotton * Gins, m4 rWMCtfolly »ollcit« patroflBx*. hmtUfMcUoo JMMIM Writ*, or call st y besd^oartem i X) Mbia'i ikop, JbcIuod itrwt, Aitooy, bi, M HANDS $125. Cock bad BlJ styles, iselodlag Orsod, Kqtmrs sm! Cyrlfkt, a11 strictly flmdM, sold st be b.w«m art cask trbalamla factory prices, dir set to tbs portbse* i/. TksssFlssssm«d*>onssftbsflasst diiplstss' sO—tSBStol tfhltitwi. sad wars si>si.1»»>oo-!; 1 for tbs Hi*liss> Kvno s—r U >r • ny laourporatad Mamifoe urifot F« Us-asd «frr M yrsrM. Tbs rtqtur *"* SMS psf -at Du ll * test Inp wemroi In »b _ Ib-s L'prtir>-u srs ib s-Atorffes. PUeossroi o? utsL l^n'i f • forP—t—tod sad DsserlpUrs taulsiras «- *K*'5»Bls80air PI ’.NO 0.. spin-fed 21 £>e* '5»b Ntfuv*. S. > LumliEr Yard in £ait IM]. "so.000 FEET FOB SALE Albany. Forty tb-osapd fast \ Josh Odum, J. X. Ridley. To Messrs. Collier, Johnsoo, Hous ton, Story, McLelland, Ford, Jones, and a number of others, we are under special obligations for favors, and to the large number of gentlcmcu from both Dooly and Worth, who added their names to our subscription list we arc under lasting obligations. Warwick is in the midst of a pros perous, thriving country. The neigh borhood enjoys good school-, good hurclies, good society and many other blessings too numerous here to mention, but which shall receive our carne-t attention iu future NOTES. Messrs. Welch, Mayer, Owen Bridge, Itritcnbach and Shelton, oi Albany, were on hand eujoying them selves finely. Mr. Geo. P. Woods, of tho Hatv- kinsville Di-patch,and Col. Callaway, of the Americas Rccotder, were on hand eating sheep meat and talking newspaper. Several cotton men of Hawkins villa, Montezuma and A mericus, wen present, pulling for the business ol Worth, but Albany is bound to hoi . her friends. They will never turn from their flr-t love—Albany. Warwlckiana had enjoyed a splen did shower the Sunday previous, and tln-ir faces were not very Ion*.— Crop out-look bettrr up tbern than in our immediate neighborhood. Several cast Dougherty familie- wc-rn on hand, and enjoyed it. Ask -John LaRoque and Tom Klrktey. i j.,slice to barbecue. The rooms at Mr. Brady’s new res ts.ence, and also at Mr. Cad Clements, r ere thronged all day by the merry Juicers. Take it all in all, tint day a ill bo one long to be remembered V tho youths of the villago and the s irrounding country. Wo cannot dismiss the subject without alluding to the excellent Ingcr on ice dealt out to the thirsty by Mr. J. I.. Ford, and to the Iced lemonade, “only 5 cents a glass,” so bountifully prepared and dealt out hv Maj. J. A. Owens and his assistants. The marked good beha vior of the whole assembly during the entire day deserves commenda tion, not a single person being tinder tho “influence of liquor.” All met as friends, enjoyed themselves as friends and parted after the day’s enjoyment as friends alone can part. J. [Our Ty Ty correspondent procured extract from the speech delivered by Mr. Gordon, and forwarded by the mail that brought Ids manuscript.— On account, of tho crowded condition of our columns, we have been forced to defer the publication of it until next week. It is good enough to keep.—Eds. X ews. At Davis' Mill. The picnic and barbecue at Uncle Billy Davis’mill in Early county was largely attended and much enjoyed. Representatives were present from Early, Clay, Calhoun, Miller and Baker counties, and the crowd esti mated at front six hundred to one thousand people. Speeches were made by Col. D. II. Miller, or Morgan, and Mr. R. R. Blocker, of Fort Gaines.— The Arlington cornet band was in attendance, and discoursed lively strains throughout the day. The din- ne_r was par excellence in every re- icct, and all did justice to it. Danc- ng, ice cream tete-a-tetes, etc., helped to while away the hours. The repre sentative of the News enjoyed the day very much. Over the River. “Fun and plenty,’’ indeed, smiled il day long at Jim Hall’s, over the iver. The roasters, carvers, waiters, tc., all did their parts successfully, nd everything went off as smoothly nd pleasantly as could be. We are orry that a News representative was ot on hand to obtain full particular- lars, etc. syctaw am bo*nu,oa tune ml stc f uiun Down at llardnp. Bakes Cochtt, July 5,1879. Dear News: On last Friday thr j nourishing little Sabbath school ol bration, etc., at Ty Ty. The day previous the carcasses were brought in and put in'the care of that •‘old roaster,” Blnford Pitman. The constant arrival of the different meat- and comments thereon, etc., kept up the excitement until the arrival of the train from Albany, bearing it* burden of live freight of pretty girl* and rolicksome boys, at which time the “perwisions” were lost sight of. and were not thought of again until eating time next day, except by tbe superinteudi nt of the roast At an early hour the roads from all directions were thronged with tin- immense concourse on their way to tlie village. People from Thomas. Brooks, Berrien, Mitchell and Dough erty, together with a goodly nnmbei oi our own Worth county girls and boys, made up tho respectable gather ing. To the music of a number ot violins, handled by skillful players, the devotees of the dance commenced that healthful exercise at about 9 o'clock which, with but one interrup tion, wns continued until the somlin •hades of evening gathered over tbt cheerful scene. The committeo of arrangement* had invited II. U. Gordon, E«q., son of Senator John B. Gordon, to make a speech, and had also caught up Mr. F. M. Mason, of Camilla, and .pressed him iut ’ service for the occasion. At 11 o’cloek they were conducted to ihe -land prepared for the speaker- under a large arbor on the; edge ol the grove, in rear of the .academy The speakers were Introduced to thi: audience by Mr. J. T. J. Cooper; first, Mr. F. M. Mason, who led off in a, short, oitby and appropriate speech, followed by Mr. Gordon- .■/, After the speaking was over, all repaired to the tablet and did ample Tlie Fair at Cutilizert. GOOD EXHIBITION* IS EVERY DEPART MENT-ALL ABOUT IT—SENSIBLE OBSERVATIONS, etc. oznntmlmted.] The' Fair at Cuthbert was a pro- ounced success. Yet a visitor would ltd It difficult to isolate each feature nd particularize each exhibit, as here were so many, without the id of elaborate notes, made during •s progress, to refresh memory and id recollection; so the object of this is not to give a detailed account, but general review of the Fair and por- •ay some idea of the present prom- tng proportions of the association. The detailed description may, no coubt, lie found in tho Fort Gaines department of the Early county News, as Mr. Blocker was present, pencil in hand, conspicuously making notes of everything present. A little over one year ago the idea of a Fair first assumed living, breath ing proportions in Randolph county; a few men of enterprising spirit as sembled, and combining their ener gies, presented, under the most flat tering auspices, their first Fair on the 4th of July, 1878. Encouraged by the success of that undertaking three of Cuthbert’s most interested and enterprising men con ceived the idea of holding a Fair at which hut a moderate gate fee should be charged, and premiums, such as would compensate the exhibitors for their labor and trouble be offered:— The premium list was prepared, and programme published, Mich as would attract all laughter loving peo ple. When the Fair was announced as opened, and the hall ready to receive visitors, never, under the same ad verse circumstances, did such an ex hibition of farm, garden, dairy and itlicr products greet the astonished ij-e. Cereals of all varieties that find healthful growth iu our climate.— Rice, wheat, oats, rye, millet, etc., in such abundance nnd of such fine qual ity as to' challenge tlie wonder of all present. A department worthy of special notice, and which, perhaps, elicited moro comment of praise, surprise and gratification, was thntof fancynecdlc work. The exhibit was not so large as it would have been had the ladies exerted themselves more; but tho ex quisite beauty and elegant taste of each article on exhibition evinced a degree of general skill and thriftnc«s, which it would be well for the ladies of other comities in our State to am ulate. A cloak, the handiwork of Miss Lula Gunn, was, perhaps, tho most admired of many admirable ar ticles in this department; the beauty of tho elaborate designed, coupled with its neat execution, mudo tills al togethor the most notably praisewor thy article of its cUbs over seen by the writer. , Iu the poultry department turkeys, geest, chickens end guineas of unusu al varieties and magnificent plumage made up the exhibit. It would do well if an idea of improvement could be infused into the mind of tli: coun try, even in tlie matter of poultry.— We saw birds on exhibition that al the tender age of It months were larg er than our ordinary chickens ever grow, and of such acknowledge su periority in flesh, that epicures prefer a cock, of that variety, 7 months old to a fatted turkey. The stock show was much finer titan we expected ; and tho number of exhibits was good, as each stall prepared for the accommodation of animals was occupied. In this de partment were wo especially interest ed in the colls and young mules ex hibited ; nnd no where in Guorgia do we believe that a greater number of surpassing tine colts could be brought together. The uumber of young mules presented was very creditable indeed, and excited favor able comments on the spirit of en terprise it induced. This is certainly an enterprise that all county organi zations, having iu view the prosperi ty aud ultimate success of the farm ers, should encourage and foster.— Georgia expends untold sums each year for ihuIcb and horses brought from Tennessee and Kentucky, wheu there is no good or sufficient reason why sho should not raise a quantity sufficient to supply her demands. The displays of merchandise were attractive and gave token of unusual: interest in this department. . Each one displayed elegant aesigus in ar rangement, aud admirable mercan tile taste in style and quality of ex hibits. The most notable of those were J. McK. Gunn's general mer-. chandiso display; Allison & Simp son, hardware; Pulaski, Dry Goods; T. S. Powell and S. E. Freeman, Drugs. Notwithstanding an almost entire destruction of the fruit crop by late frosts, the display of fruit was, prob ably, the mo9t decided success of all. Peaches, the most luclous and tempt ing, of almost every variety; apples, large, rosy and mellow; grapes, In large purple clusters; and many oth er varielles of fruit, in which Ran dolph is almost without a peer among the other counties ot our State. In the quantity and extent of her vine yards no county in the State can rival Randolph. Within the last few years grape culture has received the atten tion of many prominently enterpris ing citizens. This ha9 given rise to wine making, and the enterprise is now assuming such promising pro portions as to excite the liveliest hopes, that the quality, if not the quantity, of wine produced will vie with California’s. A number of gen tlemen bad wine on exhibition, aud for domestic wine R wa9 fine beyond comparison. The principal wine now produced is that made from the juice of the scuppernong; and for table use it is unexcelled. We have seen this wine when it was confined, after farntcntaiion, in hermetically sealed vessels, that sparkled and beaded as champagne. Wine making is an en larging industry, and wo trust that it will be to Randolph what It is to France, the very essence of her recu perative power. The fine art department presented an attractive array of neatly executed and pleasing pictures, comprising oil paintings of rich, artistically blended colors, pastels, water colors, draw ings, pen sketchings, etc. Among the pictures exhibited none attracted more universal attention and admira tion than those of Mies Gertrude Gunn. One feature which excited the live liest interest was the baby show. And show it was, for thirty fine speci mens of diminutive manhood and womanhood entered the contest for th.-blue ribbon. Each characteristic of physical and mental superiority was' accurately weighed in the dis criminating judgment of the commit tee on babies, and Mr. Crozier’s ciev- months boys wns considered to have the highest cheek bones, the most wonderfully developed chest, the greatest distance between the eyes, and other distinguishing fea tures of marked superiority. It was different on this occasion from other similar ones, for (hero could have been no disappointed mother, except possibly, tho mother of tlie finest baby, H9 no one would acknowledge any expectation of being the fortunate one. In this cursory glimpse it would be impracticable to give mention to each exhibit, nor could we do so if time and space permitted, as all the while we busied ourself in pursuit of those pleasures, iu which the occasion abounded. The most distinguishing of all lts feature was its success, of which every citizen of Randolph should be justly proud. Ciilhbert as u city affords much that renders a locality popular; it may pride itself on the bracing at mosphere, on the pure freo stone wa ter; but that which commends it most to kindly remembrance is tho urbane treatment, the engaging atten tions and princely hospitality of its citizens to visitors. One thing that will striko forcibly tho most casual observer iu Cuthbort, is the air of general neatness that sur rounds everything; especially is this notably true in the residence portion of tho city. No whore can you find more interest manifested in the em bellishment of homes, aud whenever GEORGIA LEGISLATURE. Proceedings Condensed. With Day'* l*roccetllngM. THE HEN ATE. KILLS ON TII1KJ) READING. _ A bill to declare how a judgment lien may be lost, and for other purpo- ‘9. On the passage of the bill the yens and nays wore called. The veas were ^3 aud the nays lti. The bill having received the constitutional majoritv, was passed. Mr. Hudson prcscuted a report from the committee appointed by tlie Georgia teachers’ association to mem orialize tlie legislature on tho passage of a dog law and a liquor law to in crease the school fund of the Stale. BILLS ON SECOND READING. Rill to amend section 2443 of the Code, in. regard to abatement of let ters testamentary. Tho judiciary committee reported adversely to the passage of the bill. Mr. Bower spoke in favor of the bill, and moved to disagree to the re port Mr. Cnmming favored the report in a brief speech. The motion to disagree was lost and the bill therefore lost. BILLS ON FIRST READING. The tall was called for the intro duction ot new bills, and the follow ing were offered : By Mr. Boyd—To amend the school law of this State so as to provide for election of school trustees iu same mauner as members of legislature are chosen. Referred to committee on education. Also a.bill repealing act leasing out penitentiary convicts. Referred to committee on penitentiary. ‘ i By-Mr. Holton—A bill to carry in to effect the section of tho constitu tion relative to, providing intelligent and upright men to . serve as Jurors and to provide for drawing of juries. Referred to committee on judiciary. By Mr. Clements—A bill to make it a penal offense to poison any do mestic animal, etc. .Referred to com mittee oh judiciary. -By Mr. Russell—A bill to require the.record. of color of title. Referred to committee on judiciary. i Mr. Preston.moved, to take from tlie table'the resolution on the in dorsement'of-the Northeastern rail road bonds for the purpose of having it recommitted. He stated that the majority and minority of the joint committee on this question were abont'together and would probably soon reconcile their differences. The report- was taken up and Mr. Preston moved-that it be recommitted. Mr,'Bower opposed the motion to recommit: Mr. Preston said there wero good reasons for recommitting. It would avoid a serious difficulty which would arise if there were not a substitute for both.'reports for the object of peace. Whareaa, There is no warrant in the constitution of tho tststo or in leeUIntire usage for tho senato to iimstlgftto tho conduct of tho Executive except irben tlttiifg as * court to try articles of impeach- awnt;-ft&a. Where**, Hush iuvesUxxUons, without con tit u* tlonsl wXrrsbt and outside of legulfttlve usogs. o ght not to copse into practice. In now-of the obvious ovilft thev would involve, xmonx which evils some are es follow*, to-wltr /'• Such exp* constitutional ved oppressively, injuriously tbeeaeouiive. ■* They Would Involve the expenditure of time end money whkb would be unproductive of any proper of the' committee bp indefinitely postponed. Mr. Preston, said the resolution was not germain to a motion to recommit, ,’id insisted on thnt motion. The motion prevailed. THE HOUSE. Mr. Wright, of Richmond, chair man of the committee on railroads, requested for the committee the pass age of the following resolution: Resolved, That Mr. Hamilton, of the county of DeKalb, Mr. Dupree, of the county of Macon, and Mr. Westbrook, of tho county of Dough erty, be added to tho committee ou railroads. The resolution was agreed to. Mr. Lang, ot Charlton, offered tho following resolution, which was read and agreed to, to-wit: A resolution that tho committee on agriculture be requested to draw np and submit to tho-House, as early as practicable, a bill, upon the subject of the road laws of the State. Mr. ; Jordan, 61 Wilkes—A bill to provide for the.examination of jus tices, of. the-peace before they are commissioned. .Read.(trst time and. referred to judiciary committee. Mr. Hanks, of Whitfield—A bill to alter and amend section 2970 of the code,so as,that it shall not- relate to torts committed by railroad corpora tions. Read first time aud referred to committee on judiciary. Mr.'Hammond, of Thomas, offered the following resolution: Resolved, That it is not made nec essary by virtue of any provision of the constitution or this State, nor bv any rule of this House, that tho yea- and nays be taken on the introduction of any local or special bill, with a view of having the same reterred to somo ono of the standing committee* of the House. Mr. Adams, of Chatham, called for tho veas and nays. The call was sustained, and the roll was called with tho following result: Yoa9 102, nays 49. The resolut[oi was declarod to have been adopted. SSTonth Dsn Proceedings. THE SENATE. Mr. PRESTON presented tho re port of the joint committeo on thi investigation of tho motives and con duct oi the governor in signing the Northeastern railroad bonds. It will be seen that it is a unanimous report of the majority and minority of the committee. The report was as fol lows: To the Senato and House of Repre sentatives—On Ute. 7th day of Novem ber, 1878, hiaexcellency, tho governor of Georgia, laid before tho general assembly of the state a special mess age, asking of the assembly a thor ough investigation of his motives and conduct as tho executive ot Goorgia in placing the state’s endorsement up on tho bonds of tho Northeastern rail road company. In response thereto the general as sembly raised a joint committee oi thirteen to mako tho investigation do you observe this you flud a plgh de-1 triandod, with instructions to “report greo of culture and refinement I not only the conclusions at which it Visitor, j shall have arrived, but also the evi dence cut which the convictions are based. The committee having thoroughly investigated the whole matter, beg leave in obedience to instructions, to submit the accompanying evidence, and to report the following conclu sions : In reference to the evidence sub mitted, the committee state that, us printed, it is as nearly correctly re ported as possible under tlie circum stances, which were rendered embar rassing bv tlie severe aud continued illness of the reporter first employ ed, and rendered more embarrassing by the fact that the reporter used u short-hand system not familiar to any oilier reporter whom tho committee could procure. But the committee state that to their knowledge no sub stantial statement has been omitted from tha report of said evidence. In order to arrive at the issues in volved, the governor was requested to specify the charges made against him, in connection with the indorse ment of Northeastern railroad bouds (which charges induced the sending of his special message to the general assembly). To this request of the committee, be replied as follows:— “The nature of the charges is that I participated in a fee which was re ceived by Mr. John W. Murphy, who, it. is said, was employed to procure the indorsement of the bonds. The nature of the charge coupled me with the lee that John w. Murphy receiv ed, and that it was the motive which controlled me In my indorsement of the bonds." Your committee, from the want of any evidence sustaining such charges, an-l from tlie mass of evidence dis proving nuch charges, report this con clusion : That his excellency deserves at the hands of the general assembly complete vindication on the. issues made by him and specified above. Your'committee have unanimously concluded that his excellency did no't in any way, shape or fo*m participate in the fee received by Mr. John \V. Murphy, that no offer of auy such thing was made by any one to’ his ex cellency. and that. said fee did not control his conduct in said endorse ment, and whether the act of indorse ment was legal or Illegal, the motive* ot the governor were pure. In clos ing the report, the committee submit this resolution. Resolved, That the - conclusions of this committee be adopted, as the sense of the general assembly of Lie state of Georgia. J. W. Preston, chairman of the sen ate committee; H. R. Casey, John F. Troutman, Samuel Hawkins, Isaac P, Tison, committee. Albert H. Cox, chairman; W. J. Northern, Wm H. Hammond, H. C. Humber, H. G. Wright, John L Hall. Allen Fort, Arthur H. Gray, house committee. Mr. Preston moved to suspend the rules for the purpose of taking up the report Mr: Cnmming opposed the motion to take up for the reasons given in the preamble of a resolution offered by him.*elf oil the day previous. He said he believed the senate had noth ing to do with the question. Nothing to do with it not only as a matter of indifference, but also as being with out the prerogative of the senate.— The perfection of our government arises ft-om the distinctness of its de partment We arc iu danger of for getting this important truth. The senate has nothing to do with the in vestigation of the conduct of officers except in certain cases. Such a course would be wrong; it would be inex pedient; it would be a criminal abdi cation ol its proper prerogative l>y the Senate. We must keep the de- mrtments separate and distinct. We tave the house of representatives, the immediate representatives of the peo ple ; the senate, .the more consorva- t ve body, and the executive. Al! these constitute the legislative de partment. He did not-speak in re ference to this case but to the ques tion of a precedent. What have wt to do with the investigation of publir offleers? Where is the warrant in the constitution of such a conrso ex cept iu’ cases of impeachment. Wi are preparing to do that for which there is no warrant in constitutions law or legislative usage. Wo areask- ed to do that which will strip us o. the prerogative of trying officers a* provided in the constitution. By such a course as is proposed we strip ourselves of our prerogative as Judge, in cases of impeachment As-to thi* case it makes no difference. .Every body has come to the one conclusion that the governor’s skirts aro clear.— By adopting this report vre put our selves in a. position where we can never try articles of impeachment against-the executive. Can - we b>. judges when we have beforehand ex pressed our couvictlons of the case: Suppose the goventor were unjustlx accused, where would there be i court to try and acquit? Are we a mob? Are we even a Sunday school. Are we sent here to determine ques tions of morality ? There is no au thurity for what we are asked to do. If anybody had said at the start th*'- this course was unconstitutional thi- senate would have arisen aud sail. that was right. We have no right t< go into this business of passing fancy compliments—of putting down a can didate or bringing oat a candidate. But it is said we hare gone into thi* investigation and must follow it t. t ie end. The true course—the manly course of individual and assemoly if to undo a wrong wheu it is taken—U retrace a false step when it has been taken. Wc have not gone as far a? ome supposed. Wo have only ap pointed a committee to investigate, tnd while the committee wasat trot! the senate came to its senses. We tave all ntado a mistake—those ot the committee and those off of it, and that committee offers to report and i <ay we should not receive that re port. Tho constitution makes us a court and we say we shall not be a court. We propose to adjeu -n sine die. If there is anything in this postpone ment to reflect on the Governor, I am in favor of imposing it in that re spect. I say from my heart that be Is entitled to the acquittal of evory Goorgian. 1 think the Governor’* course has been peculiar? It ha* bcon phenomenal. In signing these bonds on the arguments of gentle men obscuro in tho legal profession, ho did that which others might have refused to do. Other men might have gone beneath that superficial rase. But he had that with which he was richer than Croesus and without { which any man is poor iudeed— pure lofty character, and when this accu* I ration -was made it fell against that character as against a rock and he . gave it a death blow with his mighty word in the form of a denial. In my II eart. I believe he was far from cor ruption. If my resolution does him . njusticc I hope some gentleman will emend it so as to prevent such an in justice. [Mr. Gumming having consumed Ids regular time, it was on motion ex tended, and he contiued Ids speech.) It was the duty of the House of Representatives to investigate these charges. It is like a grand jury—to prefer indictments. It is the dutv of t'ds Senate to try these as a court. 1 lie House must bundle this matter! The Senate has nt-.de a mistake in touching this matter. The Governor made a mistake in asking this inves tigation of the assembly. Smarting under cruel insinuations lie appealed to us for vindication. He made a mistake, but I forgive him as I for- f ive the mistaken Senate.— ie came willt an appeal, I might sav With streaming eyes, to appoint a committee. In our generous impul ses to tlie Goventor of Georgia, we v/crc about to forget onr duty to the people of this State. We are a court, it Ute House chooses to bring anvone before us for a trial, but until that is done we have nothing to do with the conduct of public officer*. Mr. Hudson replied to the able speech of Mr. Cuinming. He said he had come to tnske this speech with that moral precept. He remembered that the Senator had been among the most earnest advo cates for an investigation. And now he turned round right ou the brink and said, “Let’s go back.” He said he had been educated for the law but got married and loved his wife so well that he couldn’t stay away from her long enough to practice law. His love for women was proportioned to his avoirdupoise as was the logic of the Senator who had just spoken. He argued that the Senate had the legal right to go into this question. We are omnipotent on tiiese questions.— We can ivestigate officers. We are now investigating the Comptroller- Genera! and his clerk*. He did not want to shirk any duty. He had studied the evidence in this case and was to-day ready to make a report- thank God (or that! On the motion to suspend the rules to take up the report the yeas were 20 and the nays 9. Mr. Harrison moved to make the report the special order for next Tuesday at 11 o’clock. THE HOUSE. The House met at the regular hour and prayer was offered by Rev. John Jones, chaplain. The Agricultural Bureau was As- cussed at length. Klentb Day, Julr nth. THE SENATE. By Mr. Slaten—To require owners of property to give it in in county where it is located. BILLS ON THIRD READING. To amend section 2042-43 of the .•ode relative to laying off homestead aud objections to same. Passed. To amend section 4101 of the code of 1873 in relation to practice in gar nishment injustices’courts. Passed. Mr. Cabaniss moved that the Sen- - ate take up a Senate bill reducing and regulating fees'of tax collectora and receivers. The House added an amendment which the Senate refused to pass. The House insisted on Its amendment and asked a committee of conference. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Mr. Dnval, of Richmond—To ex empt firemen and others from jury duty. Referred to committee on ju diciary. Mr. Cox, of Trou|>, submitted the report of the committee to investigate the motives aud conduct of the Gov ernor, which was read. Mr. Uumber, of Putnam—To make the employment of any minor who has a parent or guardian living, with out their consent, a misdemeanor.— Referred to committee on -agricul ture. Mr. Anderson, ot Pulaski—To pro hibit sale of liquor iu this State, ex cept iu incorporate towus, etc. Re ferred to committee ou agriculture. Mr. Crawford—To repeal an act to exempt wages and pay of day labor ers and mechanics from garnishment Referred to committee on judiciary. Also, three kills, To exempt certain members of military corapauics from jury duty. Mr. Collins of Mitchell—To pro vide a board of commissioners of ditchcll county, etc. Also, a bill to require the registra tion ot voters in certain counties. Also, to change the timo of holding •he superior court in the county.of Mitchell. Referred to the committee in judiciary. Miller of Liberty, To require all commissioners of roads an I revenues o be bonded officers. Referred to committee on judiciary. Also, To amend sections 4560 of the :codc, with reference to vagrancy. Mr. Burch, of Laurens, To change the date of election of county officers to first Wednesday in December.— Referred to committee ou judiciary. ’ Davis of Houston, To induce immi gration by exempting from taxation •roperty to the amount of 8L0JJ for ive years. Referred to committee on mmigration. Mr. Grant of Habersham, To regu- ate aud restrict the rate of interest in this state, etc. Referred to the com- nitteoon finance. Also, To make it a penal offense for tny tax collector to receive in pay- nent of county taxes any county or- ler, or to speculate in said orders.— deferred to the committee ou judicia- •v. ’ Mv. McWhorter—A resolution that he committee ou education look to he expediency of abolishing the of- ice of county school commissioner, •tc. Referred to committee on edu cation. Mr. Mynatt—To provide“for the redemption of land sold for taxes to he State or any municipal corpora- ion. Referred to the judiciary cora- nit tee. Mr. Lufi'man, of Murray—To abol ish county school comniissioucrs and -ubstitutc county treasurers in lien hereof. Referred to committee on education. LEGAL BLANKS Land Deeds, Sheriff Deeds, Bond for Titles, Guardian’s Bouds, Letters Guardianship, I-etters Administration, Rules Nisi, Administrator's Bonds. Marriage License, Warrants of Appraisement Application for Homestead, Jury Summons, Superior Court Suliponia*. Magistrate’s Blank*. Mortgage Blanks. And every other kind of legal blank for sale at this office at 41 per quire, or ten cents each, postage paid. Send as your orders.

Georgia Historic Newspapers

The Albany news. (Albany, Ga.) 186?-1880, July 17, 1879, Image 1