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by authority
thebusiness nf Banking, and to regu-
AN ‘ late the same.
enacted by the Senate a~J House of
- g tn(r of Georgia in General
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Repretmtattaes ’ enacted by the authority
Assembly met, and i , ts J , . g, a . e s ], a U have tlie
of lhc sawC d? l ?^ ,hC r„ , !!. / ; , 'l‘n,i after the ° f ,his
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best manner,
pdSegeof'banking, from -d aAer .
art, upon the terms and condjU ^ ;roUer> togcthcV
lowing sections 1 Ulr> iU * , a pT>«iintefi ns hereinafter
with two Commissioners, o ^ ^ hereby authorized
directed, or a maj"i it> en „ iav ,. ( | and printed in the
aimed to t *'U'| " jjnst counterfeiting, such qutinti-
tlie similatude of bank notes,
r , oinc re lit denomination, authorized by the
in blank, o o ^ ^ of tljis g Iat( ., „s they may from time
to'rhno’deeni necessary, to carry into effect the provisions
,,f act, and of such form as they may prescr.be. Sueh
liai.k circ'ilatini! notes shall be countersigned, numbered,
and registered in prop-r books to be provuled and kept
for that purpose, in the ofhee of said Comptroller, under
the direction of'said Comptroller and said Commissioners,
bv such person or persons as they, or a majority of them,
shall appoint for that purpose, so that each denomination
of such circulating notes, shall all be of the same simili-
5 mihsVmer*, and expenses necessarily incurred hi executing
the provisions of this net, shall be advanced liy the assm
cintion or associations applying for such notes/ And the
said comptroller and commissioners are hereby authorized
and required to charge against and receive from such per
son or association applying for such circulating notes, such
rate per cent thereon as may be sufficient for that purpose,
and as ninv be just and reasonable.
Sec. l(i. And, be H further enacted, That it shall not
be lawful for the comptroller and commissioners, or other
officers, to countersign bills or notes for any person or as
sociation ot persons, to an amount in the aggregate ex
ceeding the security offered at its value as before provided
oi, and actually deposited with die comptroller and c
tude, and
hear the uniform signature of such register, or j the Con
missioners, by such person or association; anv comptrol
ler, commissioner, or other officer who shall violate anv
o! the provisions of this act, shall, upon conviction, be ad
judged guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be punished by
a fine not less than ten thousand dollars; and imprisoned
not. less than live years in the Penitentiary.
Sec. 17. And be it further enacted, Thru if any per
son or association of persons shall be convicted of ritm.ing
off, or attempting so to do, any negro slave so mortgaged
as aforesaid, or of selling or disposing of such mortgaged
property, which may be removed out of this Stale, lie or
I they shall be adjudged guilty of n felony, and shall he pun-
; foiled by confinement in the Penitentiary for a term not
i less than five, or more than ten years, at the discretion of
one of sncli registers.
S KC . 2. And be it further enacted, That whenever any
{ Sec. Iff. And be it further enacted, That anv por-
j son or number of persons may associate to establish offi-
pcrsori or association of persons, formed for liic purpose of ces of discount or deposite, and circulation, upon tin- terms
blinking under the provisions of this act, shall legally and conditions, and subject to the liabilities prescribed by
transfer to the Comptroller and said Commissioners, or •
(heir successors in office, any portion of the public debt, ;
now created or horeaft-T to be created by the United j
States, or by this State, or such other States of the United >
States, as shall he approved by the said Comptroller and |
Commissioners, or a majority of them, such person or as- j
socintion of persons shall he entitled to receive from such ;
Comptroller and Commissioners, an equal amount of such
circulating notes, of different denominations, registered j
and countersigned as aforesaid; but such public debt shall [
In all cases he. nr be made to ho, equal to a stock of this ;
Suite, producing five pur cent per annum ; and it shall not j
be lawful for said Comptroller and Commissioners, to lake I
anv stock at a rate above or below Its par value.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted. That such verson
this act ; but tlie aggregate amount ofthe capital stock of
any such association shall not be less than one hundred
thousand dollars. Such persons, under their hands and
seals shall make a certificate, which' shall specify ;
1. Tim name assumed to distinguish such association
and to be used in its dealing: Provided., the name
of ary existing Bank, or name previausly selected
by any association formed under ibis law. lie not assumed.
If. T ne place where the .operations of discount and
deposite of such association are to he cariied on, designa
ting the particular citv, town, or village.
Ilf. The amount ot the capital stock of such association,
’ and the number of shares into which the same shall be cii-
; vided.
! IV. The names and places of residence of the sharehol-
or associations of persons, are hefVby authorized after hiiv- j ders, and the number of shares held by each of them rc-
spectivelv.
V. The period at which such association shall commence
and terminate.
Which certificate shall he proved and acknowledged
and recorded in the office of the Clerk of the Snpeiior
Court where any office of such association shall be estab
lished, and a copy thereof filed in the office of the comp-
t roller.
Sec. 19. And be. it further enacted, That the certifi
cate required by the last, preceding section to he recorded
and tiled as aforesaid, ora copy thereof'duly certified from
the record, shall be received in evidence' in any Court in
this State.
Si c. 20. And be it fur,hep exacted, Ti at such asso
ciation shall have power to carry on the business of bank
ing by discounting bills, notes and other evidences of debt,
ing executed and signed such circulating notes, in the man
ner required by the provisions of this act, to make them
obligatory promissory notes, payable on demand, at the
place of business, within this Slate, of such person or as-
sociution, to loan and circulate the same as money, ac
cording i<> the ordinary course of hanking business, as
regulated by the laws and usages of this Slate.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted. That in case the
maker or makers of any such circulating notes, counter
signed and registered ns aforesaid, shall at any rime here
after, on lawful demand during the usual hours of banking,
between the hours of nine and two o’clock, at the place
where such notes is payable, fail or refuse to redeem such
rotes, in gold nnd silver coin of the standard value of the
United Stales, Lhc holder of such notes making such de
mand, may cause the same to be protested for non-pay
ment by a notary public, under his seal of office, in tin- •uni
maimer, and the Comptroller and sniti Commissioners, on
receiving and filing in lhc office of such Comptroller, such
protest, shall forthwith give notice in writing, to the maker
or makers of such notes, to pay the same, and if he or they
shall omit to do so, for sixty duvs after such notice, the said
Comptroller and Commissioners, shall immediately there
upon (unless they, or a majority of them, shall be satisfied
that there is a good and legal defence against the payment
»f such note or notes) give notice in the papers printed in
Milledgeville. that all the circulating notes issued by such
porson or association of persons, will lie redeemed out of
the trust funds in their hands for that purpose: and it shall
be lawful for said Comptroller and Commissioners to ap
ply t,he said trust funds belonging to the maker or makers
of such protested notes, to law payment and redemption
ttie comptroller and convrft= -Annera to oonsoRdote tti0 *e-
verai spi ing reports so required to be made by this section,
and to cause them to he published in a newspaper printed
in the county where the place of business of such associa
tion is situated, if there be one, and in one or more papers
printed at the seat of Government; and the October re
ports to be transmitted to his Excellency the Governor, to
be laid before the General Assembly ; the expense of such
publication to be paid by such association.
Sec. .10. And be it further enacted, That if any such
association shall neglect to make out and transmit the
statement required in the last, preceding section, for fifteen
days beyond the period when the same is required to be
made, or shall violate any of the provisions of this act,
such association may be proceeded against and dissolved
by the Court, in the same manner as any monied corpora
tion may be proceeded ueainst and dissolved.
Sec. 31. And be. it further enacted. That if any por
tion of the original capital of any such association shall be
withdrawn tor any purpose whatever, whilst any debts of
the association remain unsatisfied, r:o dividends or profits
on the shures on the capital stock of the association skull
'hereafter he made until the deficit of capital sliull have
been injtl* Rood, either hv subscription of the sharehold
ers, or onto! tilt- subsequently accruing profits of the as
sociation; and it it shall appear that any such dividends
had been made, it shall be the duty ol the comptroller arid
commissioners to take the necessary measures, hv injunc
tion or otherwise, for closing the affairs of the association
anti distributing its property and effects among its creditors.
Sec. 32. And be it further enacted, That such asso
ciation shall he liable to pay to the holder of every hill or
note put in circulation as money, the pavment of which
shall have been demanded and refused, damages for non
payment in lieu of interest, at and after the rate of eigh
teen per cent, per annum, front the time of such refusal on-
til the tinymi nt of such bill or note, and the damages
thereon.
Sec. 33. And be it further enacted. That in all settle
merits between the chattered Bunks a d the associations
contemplated by this act. said chartered batiks shall receive
i» payment their own bills and bills of their branches.
Sec. 34. And be it further enacted, That the president
and cashier of every such association, formed pursuant to
the provisions ot this net, shall tit all times keep a true
and correct list of the names of the shareholders of such
association, and shall file a copy of such list in the office of
the clerk of the Superior Court of the county where any
office of such association may be located ; and also in the
office of the comptroller, on the first Mondays in April and
October in every year.
Sec. 35 And be it further enacted, That it shall not
be lawful for any association formed under the. provisions
of this act, to make any of its bills or notes of a denomi
nation less titan one thousand dollars, to be pul in circula
tion as money, payable at any oilier place than at the office
where the business of the association is carried on ami
conducted.
Sec. 30. And be it further enacted. That no associa
tion of persons, authorized to cany on the business of
banking, under thisact, shall, ui any time for the space of
thirty days, have on hand at their place of business, less
than twenty-five per cent, in specie, on the amount or tiie
bills or notes in circulation as money.
Sec. 37. And be it further enacted. That the cemmis-
i by tec civiug depositee, by buying a: d selling gold and sil- j sinners contemplated liy this act, shall bo elected by joint
| ver bullion, foreign coins and bills of exchange, in the mail- j ballot of l otii branches of thu General Assembly, during
| nur specified in their articles of association for the pi.rpos- the present session, and at every subsequent session there-
j es authorized by this act, by loaning money on real or per- j after, and skull be subject to Lo removed in the manner
| pointed, out by the constitution; said commissioners shall
he commissioned by the Governor, and shall, together with
Ax Act to promote (Tie enfeare of eMt tn (Ms State.
Whereas it is desirable that the culture of silk should
be encouraged within, the limits of this State.
Be it therefore enacted by the Senate and House, of
Representatives of the Stale of Georgia in General As
sembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of
the same* That front ai d after the passage of this act,
whenever any person or persons, either individually or
collectively, shall taise any silk within the limits of this
State, he, she, or they, shall be entitled to draw from the
State Treasury, a premium of fifty cents, for each and
every pound of cocoons, so by him, her, or them, raised
and ten cents per pound, oti each pound of good silk, by,
him, her, or them, xeeled from cocoons, so raised, and the
person or persons, so claiming the premium aforesaid, ^
Ait Act to aher dip {tines of holding the Sup«c*y iu»l
rior Courts of the Chattahoochee Circuit, in said State, so
far as relates to tue county ot Harris, anti the Interior Courts
of the county of Houston.
SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa
tives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly tret, and it is
hereby enacted by the authority of the same. That from and alter
the passage of this act, the times ot holding the Superior ( ourts
of the Chattahoochee Circuit, shall broas follows, tov. it - in
the counts- of Harrison the tourtll Monday in March and ctep-
tember.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid.
That the times of holdingthe Inferior Courts in the county oi
Harris, shall be held on the fourth Mondays in June mol De
cember; and the Inferior Courts in the county ol Houston.
shall be held on the fourth Mondays in January and July.
_ _ j Fec. 3. And be it fatther enacted by the authority aforesaid,
shall first exhibit the cocoons raised, and the silk reeled ns j T.hat all writs and processes that are now made returnable to
aforesaid, to otto of the Justices of the Peace, within the | any of the aforesaid Courts, be and the same are hereby made
county, where the same shall have been raised, and the ! returnable to said Courts, as regulated by this act; and ttiat
said Justices, shall thereupon examine the person or per- ! all persons recognised or subpumieri to appear at said Court:,,
rliilmin. the atcmkim aforesaid ..non his her. or I shall be held liable to appear a! said Courts, at ttie times here-
BAiiDim cociTTT siiPKiMoa corsiv
rglHH Adjourned and next Term of the Superior Co^
§ Will be held in the Senate Chamber on the third Mol
davia January, 21si instant.
\VM. S. MITCHELL. Clerk.
Jan. 15,1839. 52 *»_
f.ufityrttc Ka!i—Jsill#dJf!’fjllr, Ob.
P LEASANT H. GfJMM r-«peetfully in
forms his friends and the public generally,
that be has taken e’eargeof ibe Lafayette Hall,
situated ou the corner of Hancock and Jeffer
son streets, and Solicits that patronage whiru
his hou°e may merit. He does not purpme making a vain
boast of his intentions: and will therefore leave it to rlm*e who
may patronize the establishment to judge for themselves;
this much he wiilaav, that it diksfttze anil attention to
sonui security, and by exercising such incidental powers
as shall be necessary to carry on such business; to choose
one of their number us President of such association, and I the comptroller, take un oath for the faithful discharge of
to appoint a Cashier, officers and agents at pleasure, ut.d f the duties required by this act, and shall receive four dul-
nppoint others in their places.
| lurs per day tor each day they shall be actually engaged
Sec. 21. And be it further enacted, That the shares of | their duties, to be rateable paid by such association, in the
said association shall be deemed personal property, and shall
be transferable on the hooks of the association in such
manner as may be agreed upon in the articles of association,
and every person becoming a share-holder by such- trans-
ler, shall in proportion to his shares, succeed to all the
rights and liabilities of prior shareholders, and no change
thereof, with cost of protest, nnd to adopt such measures | shall he made in the articles of association by which the
fur the payment of nil circulating notes, put in circulation j rights, remedies, or security of its existing creditors shall
by the maker or makers of such protested notes, pursuant
to the provisions of this art. as will, in their opinion, most
effectually prevent loss to the holders thereof.
Skc. 5. .And be it further enacted. That the said Comp
troller and Commissioners, nmv give to any person or tis-
d or inquired. Such association shall not I 8
bv the death or insanity of its shareholder*
socimion of persons, so transferring stock tn pursuance of net, by
be wcukei
dissolved
therein.
Sec. 22. And be it further enacted, That it shall bo
lawful tor any association of persons organized under thi*
the provisions of this act, powers ol attorney to receive in-
triest or dividends thereon, which such person or associa
tion nmv receive and apply to their own use; but such
powers innv be revoked upon such person or association ol
persons failing to redeem the cirettlaling notes so issued us
aforesaid, or whenever, in the opinion ol the said Comp
troller and Commissioners, tlm principal of such stock
shall become an insufficient security, at'd the said Comp
troller and Commissioners, upon the application ol the
owner or owners of" such transferred stock in trust, may,
in their discretion, change or transfer the same for other
stocks of the kind and value before specified in this act, or
may ro-tran«i"cr tbe said stocks or any part thereof, or the
Iannis and mortgages, or any of them, hereafter mentioned
and provided for, upon receiving and cancelling an equal
amount of such circulating notes delivered !»v them, to
mirh person or association of persor s, in such mnntntr that
the circulating notes shall alw ays be secured in (till, either
■fey stocks or bv bonds anil mortgages, as in this act is pro
vided.
articles of association, to provide
for nn m-
associate*
crease of theircapitnl, and of tbe number of th
from time to time, as thev jruty think proper.
Sec. 23. And be it further enacted, That contracts
made by any such association, nnd ail notes and lolls by
them issued, and put in circulation as money, shall bo
signed by the I’resident or Vice {’resident and Cashier ot
such association thereof, and ail suits and actions brought,
manner hereinbefore pointud out by this act for tho pay
ment of expenses.
Sec. 3ff. And be it further enacted, That no associa
tion of persons under this act, sbuil be formed and estab
lished fora longer period than twenty years: Provided,
J hat at the expiration of the time limited by this section,
it shall Lo in lito power of any association to reorganize
tinder the provisions of this act, if then of force, or under
any other law w hich a future Legislature may adopt on tbe
same mibji ct.
Skc. 39. And be it further enacted, That neither tho
comptroller or commissioners shall he authorized to hold
stock in any of the said banks; and should they violate
the provision* of this section, they shall forfeit their
i office ami appointment, end the amount paid in by said
i commissioners and comptroller shall acuruu to, and become
j the property of the Slate.
j Sec. 4U. And be it further enacted by the authority
| aforesaid, Tttat any transfer or disposition by the comp-
j troller and coinmisiiou* ts, or by either of them, of any
public debt alluded to in the 2d section of this act, or any
sons, claiming the premium as aforesaid, upon his, her, or
their oath, or legal affirmation, and shall require the party
so claiming tho premiums, to swear or
cocoons were raised in tbe State of Georgia, after the pas
sage of this act, that the premium has not before been
claimed by, or paid to any other person, for said cocoons
«r silk; and in relation to all other facts nnd circum
stances, ns may, in the opinion of said Justice, he con
nected with the raising or reeling of the same: and upon
such evidence, proving satisfactory to his mind, he shall
thereupon make out and sign a certificate with his seal
thereto annexed, which certificate shall be sufficient au
thority to his Excellency the Governor, and he is hereby
required to receive in his department the same, to draw
his warrant upon the State Treasury in favor ofthe patty
to whom said certificate is granted for the amount of said
premium, as per said certificate to bo paid out of any mo
ney not otherwise appropriated, this act shall he and con
tinue in full force and effect, for and dining tlie term of
ten yenrs, from and alter its first passage All laws
parts of laws repugnant to this act, he, and lito same tire
hereby repealed.
JOSEPH DAY,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
CHARLES DOUGHERTY,
President of the Senate.
Assented to 29th December, 1038.
GEORGE IL GILMER. Governor.
OCP To be published in the Milledgeville papers once.
ppenr at
! la nrescribed ; anv law’, usage or custom to the contrary not-
i: l ZrZ ! withstanding. * JOSEPH DAY.
uffiim, that tin t Speaker-of the House of Representatives.
CHARLES DOUGHERTY,
President of the Senate.
Assented to 29th December, 1838.
* GEORGE R. GILMER. Governor.
GCF’ The Milledgeville papers will publish this act once.
As Act to change the time of holding the Superior and
Inferior Courts, in the county of AYiikes.
Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Re
presentatives of the State of Georgia in General Assem
bly met, mid it is hereby enacted by the authority ofthe
same, That front and immediately after tho passage of
tljis act, the times of holding the Superior Courts in the
cimntv i.if Wilkes, slniil be on the third Monday in Febru
ary,'and on the fourth Monday in July, in each and every
year.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority
aforesaid, That the time of holding the Inferior Courts
of said county of Wilkes, shall be on the lint Monday in
Mnv, and on the fourth Monday in September, in each and
every year.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority
aforesaid. That all persons summoned, subpoenaed, er
bound as suitors, witnesses, jurors, or in any other cupu-
Ax Act to regulate proceedings against bail in civil eases.
I SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the. Senate and Hoc -1 oj Jit.prese .da
tives of the State of Georgia, in General Assembly nod, and <t is
: hereby enacted by the authority of the seme, Tn.ttin all civil suits
winch may have hitherto been instituted, or which shall bere-
j after be commenced where bail h s been or shall hereafter
‘ be required, and said bail has beta or shall hereafter be
j given, and pending tbe liability of said bad, he or site shall
| attempt to remove beyond the limits of tbe State or county
‘ iu which the same was required, i: shall and may be lawful
for tlie party at whose suit said bail was required, to att
j j tin- prop-rty of said bail, to answer the suit ofthe said pat
1 i prun'd-.d, however, that said bail may discharge his property
j from said evy by delivering up the body of die principal, ac-
| cording to tbe laws oi'ibis State.
atxT. And be it further enacted, That all’laws militating
! against this act, be and the same are hereby repealed.
JOSEPH DAY,
Speaker of tlie. House of Representatives.
CHARLES DOUGHERTY,
President of the Senate.
Assented to 29th December. 18:>8.
GEORGE R. GILMER, Governor.
CUF’ To be published iu tlie Milleilstcvitie patters once.
box
to tb«
comforts nnd convenience of his customers will give !d< lions#
a good reputation, it will not be surpassed. Ills table shall
he supplied with the best the surrounding country and sea
sons may afford, and his bar picnishe.l with choice M ines and
Liquors. He has secured the services of a competent and at
tentive bar-keeper. His rooms are large and airy, end fur
nished with good bedding.
His stables are large and commodious, and well attended by
good and careful ostlers.
His terms shall be moderate, both to the regular boarder
and traveller, and he feels confident, from the arrangement*
he has made, tlm he will be enabled to give satisfaction to all
who mav patronize him. OTT 1 Gall ami judge for yourselves.
Milledgeville, Jrtt. 8, 1838. “ 52 3t
MMO enable the Subscribers to meet
jromptly their engage
ment «, which they kbel bound to Jo, they request all in-
! debted to them, and a'sn^o the late firm of Cowles ct Daggett,
I either by Note <>r Account, to pay the same by liie tusi ot
1 February, and save cost—no mistake.
E. M. COWLES A CO.
' Jan. 15, 1839. 52 5t
CRAM Itfl' » VIZ.?. 51 ACABiilsiT
i > 'J Y au arrangement with Mr. Cook, tlie Board of Trns-
j tees have committed to his bands the entire regulation
j of the internal police of the School, so that the discipline, the
swer liie suit ofthe said party: i rates of tuition, un 1 the classification of studies, will be or-
H
O’ Sampsox Dl’UG'U, Esq., of Lagrange, and V.'si. M.
L.vTlMEtt, Esq., of Troup county, are the authorized agents
ofthe Recorder, and witi receive and receipt for any money
due the establishment in that county.
January 15,1839.
o.v!•; BiDiimsy odei-ar* reward.
71 SCAPED from the Penitentiary on Saturday night, lirh
i instant, a convict, JOHN B. HARDIN, 24 years old.
5 feet 81 inches high, lair complexion, dark hair, grey eyes—
convicted of larceny iu Thomas county in May, 1838 He
j acknowledged, after he came here, tint it3 ran away from
I Shelby county, Alabama, for tlie commissi: n ot tee same of-
: fence, and that his wife and children were now living be-
I tween tlie Kimnlga ferrv. on the Coosa River, and Goiuintu-
I anna, the county site of Shelby county. It was he who at
tempted to hurt! the Penitentiary last August. A reward of
i $100 will he paid for the apprehension and delivery of said
all reasoii-
John B. Hardin at this Institution, and m ailaitior
citv, to attend said Courts, at the times which, by law now j able expeuses will be paid, if taken without the State.
dered at hisdiseretion, and they trust to the satisfaction of all
i concerned. By order ofthe Board.
DAVID 5. ANDERSON. Sec’ry.
: The exercises of the School iu this vitUiTe, will commence
| on Monday tbe 7th January inst. It v.ill be seen by the
! following statement, that several studies formerly included
in those of the second and third classes, have been transferred
tn the first and second, mi l lost tbe pi ice of tuition in the
first inis l>eeu much reduced. T..tt rates are as follows :
Primary Class—Including Orthography, Reading, Writing,
311J Arithmetic, S12 per year.
Second Class—Including with the above Geography, Eug-
lis'u Gram mar. Book-keeping, and Natural Philosophy, $24
per year.
: Junior Clare—Including with tbe preceding, Caymiatry,
! Astronomy, Rhetor ;c, air! History. $32 per vtar.
S,.nior {,'iuss—Witi; tic foreaomg, including the Latin and
I Greek Languages, Algebra, Surveying, tad Geometry. $36
! per year.
j It is frequently matter of eomolaint that the younger portiun
j of’students in Academies, are seldourt much benefited. To
obviate this objection, I will only refer to the well known pru-
Ucicney ol many former young pupils. No exertions will be
omitted to render the Fciiooi ctiry xc. y worlliv ot patronage.
N. B. Students, on being advanced to a higher Class, will
be charged at the rale ofthe higher, only from the date of their
advancement. \\ M. H. COON, Rector.
January 15.1839. 5$ 2t
LG?’’ Tile Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel wiil insert the
above two weeks, and forward titelr account to tlie Secretary
of the Board ot Trustees.
in force, the\ are hidden, shall he bound by virtue of said
summons, subpoena, or other process heretofore issued, to
attend said Courts, ut the tiroes as altered by this art.
Sec. 4. And bu it further enacted by the authority
aforesaid. That writs, precepts, and proctsses. oi any
kii d or nature whatsoever, issued front any ot said Courts,
shall be mado returnable to the respective terms of said
Courts, front vi hich tho sumo may issue, as the same is al
tered by this act.
Sec. 5. And he it further enabled by the authority
aforesaid. That till laws and parts of laws militating
against this act he, and the san e at ehetohv repealed.
JOSEPH DAY,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
CHARLES DOUGHERTY,
President of the Senate.
Asseutid to 29lh December, lffoff.
GEORGE R. WiLMER. Governor.
[Ua’ The Milledgeville papers will publish the above act
one time.
or prosecuted by, or in behalf of such association, may he j transfer or disposition of bonds or mortgages, for any pur-
brought or prosecuted in the name of such association, arid ! pose other than is provided for in this set, sm h transferor
pro
j no such vint or action shall abate by reason of the death ,
| of any officer, or member of such association; but upon j
j suggestion of such fact, parties may be made and Hie case j
| proceed its if no such disability bad intei vetted,
j Sec. 24. And be it further enacted, That nil persons j
j having demands against any such association may main
tain actions against it in the name of such association in
I iike manner; and all judgments ami decrees :ibt:iijt.ed or
i renderi J uuainst such- association, for any debt or liability
of such association, shall ho enforced against the joint pro-
I petty of such association until that shall have been ox-
Sec. 6. And be. it further enacted, lhr.t the bills or I ha listed, and when that shall have been exhausted, then
notes, so to ho countersigned, and the payment of which
♦ball be so secure i by the transfer of public stocks, shall
int stamped upon their luce " Secured by tbe pledge of
public stocks.”
ISec. 7. And be it further enacted, That instead of
transferring public, stocks as aforesaid, to secure tbe w hole
amount ol such hills or notes, it shall be law ful for such
person or association of persons, in case they shall so elect
before receiving any of the said bills or notes, to secure
the payment ofthe said bills or notes so to be issued, by
transferring to the said Comptroller and Commissioners
bonds and mortgages upon real estate bearing at least six
per cent, interest
against the property of tho individual stockholder* rute-
ttbly.
Skc. 25. And he it further enacted, That no share
holder ot" any such association, shall be liable in bisitidivi-
dul capacity for any contract, debt, or engagement, of such
association, unless the articles of association by him sign
ed, shall have declared such, liability, except as provided
anci payable annually or
in w hich case all such bills and notes issued by said per
son or association of persons, shall be stamped on their
face “Secured by pledges of real estate.”
Skc. 8. And be it further enacted. That sii'lt bonds
and mortgages shall he only upon eninenmbered lands with
in this State, worth, independently ol tho buildings there
on, at least double the amount for which they shall he so j
aftottgagcil ; and the Comptroller anil Commissioners shall j
prescribe such regulations for ascertaining the title anil
the value of such lands, ns they may deem necessary; and
^urh bonds and mortgages shall he payable within such
times as the Coroptroller and Commissioners tuny direct.
Sr.c. 28. And be it further enacted, That it shall be
lawful for such association to purchase, hold, and convey
real estate, for the following purposes : that is to sttv, such
as shall ha necessary for its immediate accommodation in
tni-ant.u illy, j the convenient transaction of its business, ar.sHch ns shall
he mortgaged to it in good faith, by way of security for
loans made hv, or moneys doe to such association ; or such
as shall he conveyed to it iu satisfaction of debts previously
contracted in the course of its dealings; or such as it shall
purchase under judgments or mortgages held by such as
sociation.
■Sue. 27. And be it further enacted, That upon the ap
plication of creditors nr shareholder* of any such associa
tion, whose debts or share's shall amount to five thousand |
dollars, nnd stating f'rti-ts verified by affidavits, nr if atony |
time tbe said comptroller ami commissioners shall d' o.tn it j ‘loin, Justice,
necessnrv, ciiher Loot facts resting within their own know- j tbe whole suer
Skc. 9. And be it further enacted. That the said Comj - j lodge, or from information, supported by oath, upon the
application of such comptroller and commis.siimei
tlie
w iio shall in the
bet s, upon a proper case made, order a strict examination
to be made by either of the said commissioners, or any
if ail the affairs of such nsso-
01 her fit and proper person.
cintion, for the purpose
troller and Commissioners may, in their discretion, reas
sign the said bonds and mortgages, or any of them, to the | judge of the Superior Coro
person or association of persons who transferred the same, j such association shall be
on receiving other approved bonds and mortgages, ot
other unquestionable security as uliowtd by the preceding
.sections of ibis net. of equal amount nnd value.
Skc. ID And he it further enacted, I hat the person,
or association of persons, so assigning such bonds and
mortgages a* aforesaid, may receive the annua! interest to
accrue thereon, unless default shall be made in paying the
lulls or notes to be countersigned a> aforesaid, or unless,
in the opinion of the Comptroller and Commissioners, the
bonds anil mortgages so pledged shall become insufficient
security for the pavment o‘ s'.ndt hills or notes.
Skc. 1 1. And. he it further enacted-, I hat in case such
person, or n*soriaU;>a of persons, shall fail or refuse to
jpiy such bills or note* on dumand. in tho manner specified
.in the fourth section of this act, the Comptroller and Cum-
tmiBsiutiers, after the sixty (lavs’ notice therein mentioned;
’may proceed to sell at public auction tlie public stocks so
pledged, or the bonds and mortgages 9 *'* assigned
■cither of them: Provided, the amount so refused to he ■
ipnid, be not paid by said association within the sixty days, }
suit of the proceeds of sn h s ties, shall pay and cancel the j
same hills or notes, default in paying which sliall he made j h.-r, in every vent, after having commettcrd the business ol
ns aforesaid; but nothing in this art contained shall he j banking, ns prescribed by this act, make out at d transmit
considered as implying any pledge or liability on tlie pari ; to the comptroller and commissioners i:i the form to h"
disposition shall be null and void.
SttC. 41. And be it further enacted. That the Gener
al Assembly may, at any subsequent session, alter, amend,
or repeal mis uct.
JOSEPH DAY,
Speaker of the llouss of Representatives.
C11AR LES DOUG 11ERTY,
President of the Sennts.
Assented to 2Glh December, 183ff.
GEORGE R. GILMER, Governor.
To bo published in the Milledgeville papers once.
As Act to provide for the authentication of State Scrip or
certificates of State debt, and to punish those whu may
counterfeit or fraudulently use the same.
Whereas it is deemed expedient to use a stamp for the
purpose of authenticating such scrip, or other evidences of
State debt, as the General Assembly has heietoforo or
may hereafter direct to he issued; ii.sicud of the old seal
of the Statu :
Be it therefore enac'rd by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the State of (Jiurgia in General As
sembly convened, That it shall be the duty of the Secretary
ol State, miller the orders of the Governin' for the time be
ing, to stamp 011 each certificate of Slate debt, the issue of
which has been, or tuny hereafter lie authorized by law, a
distinct and legible impression, with a ilia, having the
dimensions, form, and inscriptions following, viz: a cir
cular luce or disc, two inches and a quarter in diameter,
hearing the device of three Corinthian columns, emblema
tic of the three Departments of Government, supporting
an arch, beneath which is the figure of a man with a drawn
sword—the tin'll inscribed with the wind “Constitution,”
and the three columns respectively with the word* " Wis-
Modertniim,” engraven on wreath*—
-did by the words “Statu of Georgia,”,
and the Arabic figures “ 1799” 1 xpressing the datu of its
An Act to change the lima of holding the Superior
Courts in th,: comities ufFrauklin, Habersham and Ra
him. and the Superior and Infurior Courts of Muc-on
county.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Represen
tatives of the State of Georgia, in General Assembly grey eyes, dark lour, well bu.U is jomi of spirt
met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority cf the some. a ’ J ' 1 b - V no “ s ,0teln ^ nt ’ ilu(l ° f lb
That the time of holding tiie Superior Courts in tmd fbr
the comities of Franklin, Habersham and Rabun, slm.i
hereafter he held at the following, times to wit, fur the
Culiuly 1 f Rnbun on the Thursday before tho seen d Mon
days in April and October, inench ai d every year; for the
County of Habersham on the second Monday in April and
October; and lor tho county of FiunUlin on the third Mon
day in April and October; and the Superior courts ot Ma
con county, shall he held on the first Monday in May and
November; mid the Inferior courts of said county of Ma
con the first Monday* of February and August.
And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid,
That all jurors drawn ami summoned, and all writs pre
cepts ami processes of ail kind, nature nr description, shall
stand over and bu returnable to the limes herein before
specified.
And be it further enacted. That all laws or pnrts
of luws niililatti g against said net, are hereby repealed.
” JOS El’ll DAY,
Speaker ofthe House of Representatives.
CHARLES DOUGHERTY,
l’resiilent of the Senate.
Assented to 28th December 1333.
GEORGE R. GILMER. Governor.
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T. W. ALEXANDER, P. K.
Penitentiary, Milledgeville, Gn., Jan. 13. 1839. 52 3t
"~8TOP THK Tliaiy A.V» Kt’AA »V.l V *.
ANA WAY from the subscribers on the night of the 25th
December last, the fallowing Negroes, to wit: JoE. of
black complexion, about 23 years nhi, near ti feet h gh, round
shouldered and stoops a little in bis walk, li es a pleasant coon
tenance, and shows bis teeth when tie laughs or talks. Es-
THEK, thu sister of Joe, of light cfiinplexiou, about 18 years
old, straight and slender built, and of pleasant Countenance
The above two negroes the property ot Hardy Morgan, of
Jefferson county. Shade, about 25 years old, light complex
ion, common size, well built, and has a good countenance;
tho property of Elijah Hudson. An n, a woman, the wife of
Joe and sister of Shade, rather over die common size, about
22 years eld. of light complexion, had on when she left home a
red dross; the propeity of E. T. Hudson There v.eut off
also at the same time. Mike, the property of William Davis,
who is of light complexion, about 35 years old. stout built,
large w’uiske.* mid very thick lips, and 1* a blacksmith and
a roat doctor, and is intelligent for a negro. Also Ben, the
property of Malaua Hather, about 23 years old, stout built,
low iu stature, dark complexion, an 1 is a fiddler, it is be
lieved that the above negroes were taken off by one .'•OLO-
11 on Willy Hatch-kk, who was raised in the neighborhood,
and one of the negroes belonged to his mother, as he has not
since been seen or heard from in the neighborhood. Hatcher
i3 of fair complexion, ueur 6 feet high, about 25 years oi’ age,
Its and gaming
0 company of
colored people. A reward of Three Huudte l Dollars will
be paid on the delivery of the four first named iiegrr.es aad
Hatcher, with proof sufficient to convict him; or Fifty Dol
lars a pi-ce for either of the first four negroes named, ami
One Hundred Dollars for Hatcher, with proof sufficient for
•ouvictiou. Direct any written information in relation to tbe
above Hatcher and negroes, addressed to either of the un
dersigned at Fenn’s Bridge Post Office, Jefferson county,
Uu., which wrill be gladlv and thankfully received.
HARDY" MORGAN,
ELIJAH HUDSON,
Jen. 13. 1839—33 2t E. T. HUDSON.
Ky’ The Savannah Georgian, Chronicle A Sentinel, Augus
ta, and Columbus Enquirer, publish the above weekly twice,
and forward ttiuir accounts to Feun’s Bridge-, to the
adVy-.ktisers.
A’
original adoption, being a fnc simile of ono side i.f the
the District in which any j great, seal of the State, provided bv law in the year which
lo -ated, or iiu doing business, j the figures designate,
rcisc* of chancery jurisdiction iurhnm- j b-EC. 2. And be it further enacted. That said dia or
seal, with the necessary apparatus, be deposited, and kept
in the office ot the Secretary of State; and for the purpose
of authenticating said scrip, or certificate* of State debt,
investments an 1 the prudence "I its timingr-ment; and the
result of every such examination, together with the opin
ion of such examiner a.ul -ue.h judge tier n, shall bu pub
lished in such ntntitter tt* the said judge shall direct; and
shall make such order in respect to thu expenses of such
examination and publication, as the principles ol justice
shall require.
Sec. 23. And be it rn'tctc l, That all mortgages exe
cuted under litis act shall be recorded in rlto manner and
iinr.e now required by law in relation to other mortgages ;
and it upon real estate, shall also lie
tv where th” mortgager resides, and it not so rrroriL'd,
tnv, or ( it shall not be received as security, and shall be nuh and
void.
Sec. 29. And be it further enacted, That every such
of ascertaining tho safety of its j the stamp or impression made ns nfor
shall be take
t^TUtd elsewhere.
and respected iu till Contis of Justici^
the seal of the State.
Ssc. 3. And he it further enacted. That a brass die,
now in the Executive Chamber, shall be used for the pur
poses herein designated, slum id it he found suitable-; and
;t not so found 011 trial, bis Excellency the Governor is
hereby authorized, to procure one, of the description con
tained in tlie first section *if tiiis net, with proper appli
ances for its use.
Site. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority
recorded in the conn- I aforesaid, That the false nnd fraudulent counterfeit, or
| use ol s-iiil die, or seal, shall subject the offender to nil the
pain's nnd penalties, which arc directed hv the penal nr
! criminal laws of this State, to he inflicted on a person or
' persons, who forge or countorfeit. or fraudulently use or
sociutiou shall, on the first Mondays in April and Oclo- { apply the great, or any other public seal, whether litp s;
of this State, for the payment of the sail hills or not*
vmtiJ the proper application of the securities pledged to
the Comptroller anil Commissioners for their redemption.
Sec. 12. And beit further enacted, lltat the Coro ptrol-
’ler and Commissioners shall he, and ttrey are hereby nu-
th 'rized to receive from such person or association ot por-
prescribed by them, n full statement of the affairs of tlie
association, verified by the oath of the {’resident and Cash
ier, which statement shall contain:
1st. The amount of capital sto< k paid in, according to
tho provisions of this act, or secured to he pa:d.
21. The value of the real estate of the association,
s mg. if they shall so elect, bonds, and mortgages for lands, j specifying what poition is occupied by the association, as
6' aid
to vn property, or negroes, before recovering any of the
hills or notes, to secure, of fourfold value uf such bill
notes ; Provided nevertheless, that the said
nnd commissioners shall he satisfied of ihetitl
thereof: And provided, also, that the said town or other
property, if subject to diminution or destruction by lire,
»ltal| he insured to the satisfaction of such cnniplroliet and
commissioners, or a majority of them ; and. providedfus-
ther, that the negro property to lie nfion d do not exceed
one-half of the whole amount ol such hills or notes , and
whenever the hills or notes so to he issued, and the pay
necessary for the transaction ot its business.
3d. The shares of tho stock held by such association,
imptroller j whether absolutely or as collateral security, specifying each
and value i kind and description of stock, and tiie number and value
of shares of each.
4th. The amount of debts due to the association, speci
fying such as are doe, from nninird or other corporations or
associations, nnd also specifying tlie amount secured l*v
bauds and mortgages, or jtnlg vents, and the amount vvInch
ou; ht to he included in the computation of losses.
5th. The amount of debts due by sueh association, spo-
s are duo
cifviier such ns are payable on demand, and such n
tion, said hills and notes shall be stamp*
cured bv the pledge of teal and personal property;’ which
bonds, mortgages, and negroes, shall be sold in like mnn-
mont of which shall lie secured as contemplated in this sec- ’ cify _
s shall be stamped on the face “ se- ] to moneyed or other corporations or associations.
tier a* property is sold under execution, and in the coun
ty where tho owner or owners thereof reside, and by the
sheriff" of the county, by orders of the comptroller and com
missioners.
Sec. 13. And be it further enacted, That nn stockhol
der or any officer of said Rank shall borrow money from
the pledge of his stock, but shall give the same security ns
other borrowers of said hank, and such security shall
not be either a director or stockholder in said institu
tion.
Ssc. 14. And be it further enacted, That the public
‘h'bt, stocks, bonds, and mortgages, to be deposited with
the comptroller and commissioners by any such person or
n s*oeintiiin, shall l>e held by them exclusively for tlie re
demption of the bills or notes of such per --nn or association
put in circulation as money, until the stirre are paid ; but
the same shall lie renewed every five years, if, in the opinion
of the comptroller and commissioners, or a majority °f
them, such renewal shall-be required to strengthen such
security by the addition or substitution of other property.
15. And by it further enacted, That the plates,
■es. and materials, tube procured as aforesaid, for the
printing, making, and marking the circulating notes, pro-
°d for by this a< t, shall remain in. the custody, and un-
' control and direction of the comptroller and com-
fith. The amount of claims against the association not
acknowledged l>v it ns debts.
7th. The amount of notes, hills, or other evidences of
debt, issued hv such association.
3th. The amount of the losses of such association, spe
cifying whether chntged on its capital ot profits, since its
last proceeding statement, and of its dividends declared
and made during the same period. ...
9th. The average amount in each month during the pre
ceding six months, of the debts due to, and from the as
sociation; the average amount of specie, and designating
how much gold, how much sil'W, and how much .gi.vcr
possessed bv the same during each month, and the amount
uf bills at,denotes issued by such association and put in cir
culation as money, and outstanding against the association
on the first day of each of the preceding six months.
10th. The average amount in each mouth during the
preceding six months, due to the association, from all the
shareholders in the association ; also the greatest amount
due lo the association, in each of the preceding six months,
from all the shareholders in such association.
Uth. The amount of which the capital of said associa
tion has been increased during the preceding six months,
if there shall have been any increase ot said capital, and
the names of any persons who may have become parties
to the said articles of association, or may have withdrawn
therefrom, since the last report. It shall be the duty of
is -applied lo instruments written, printed or engraved, is
whole or in part.
And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid,
1 lint any atid nil laws conflicting with the provisions of
this act be, and the same are hereby repeal*d.
JOSEPH DAY,
Speaker ofthe House of Repiesentntives.
CHARLES DOUGH ERTY,
{’resident of the Senate.
Assented to 18th December, 1833.
GEORGE IL GILMER, Governor.
C3 3 The Milledgeville papers will publish the above
one time.
An Act to regulate the publication of rules, writs, hills,
orders, anil precepts of court, relative to rasesfitt equi
ty, to fix the cost thereof, at d to amend certain de
fects in the process of writs, and to preset ibe the time
of filing declarations in atta "hinents.
Skc. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the Stale of Georgia, in General
Assembly met, and. it is hereby enacted by ike au
thority of the same.. That when service of any process
wt it, bill, order, or rule of Court, relating to cases in equi
ty, shall he required to be made by pnhliention in any of
! the public Gazettes of this Flute, the publication ofthe same
I ns aforesaid once a mouth for four months,shall be .deem
ed, hf:ld, and taken to be sufficient, and the Clerk shall
receive for such publication, the sum of five dollars.
Sec. 2. And he it further enacted, I hat when anv pro
cess, or writ shall bear test in the name of any judge of
the Superior Courts of this Slate, w ho shall have died be
fore the issuing of the same, said writ or process shall r.or
abate therefor, but the same shall at any time be amended
on motion, without delay or cost.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That declarations
founded on attachments may he filed at the first term of
the court to which tho same shall lie returned.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That all laws mil
itating Ugaiitst the provisions of this act, be, am' the same
arc hereby repealed.
JOSEPH DAY,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
CHARLES DOUGHERTY,
Prrs ; doiit of the Senate.
Assented to 29th December, 1838.
GEORGE R. GILMER, Governor.
Ifp The Milledgeville papers will publish the above one
time.
Aa Act to be entitled an act to provide for the indigent deaf
and dumb citizens of this State; also, to provide for tiie
appointment of a Commissioner, to regulate his duties, af
fix his salary, and to appropriate moneys therefor.
.Sec. 1. Be it enacted hy lhc ffinale and House of Representatives
of the Plate of Georgia, in General Assembly met, and it is hereby
enacted hy the authority of the same. That there shall be ap
pointed by the Governor for the time being, some fit am!
proper person as Commissioner, to receive applications in
behalf of indigent, deaf attil dumb, inhabitants ot" this Slate,
to become beneficiaries thereof, and to make all necessary
arranceineuts for conveying such beneficiaries to the Ameri
can Asylum, at Hartford, Connecticut, for the necessary ex
penses which may lie incurred in their support at said Asy-
iiltn, who shall hold his office duringthe pleasure of tbe Gov
ernor, for the time being, and shall give '.nun! and security in
such sum, as the Governor shall designate for the faithful
discharge of his duties under this act.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted. That it shall not be lawful
for said Gum wissitmer to receive any deaf and dumb per
sons to obtain the benefit of this act, except such as are citi
zens of this .State, and such as shall have arrived at the age
of ten years, and such as are under forty ya-s of age, and
shall be authorized to remain fur the term of four years, and
no longer.
Skc. 3. And be it further enacted, That the salary of the
said Commissioner* shall be six hundred dollars annually, to
be paid quarterly, as salaries of civil officers are now paid.
Skc. -1 And. be it further evaded, That the said Commis
sioner shall, and he is hereby required, to keep a list of all
such persons as may lie received as beneficiaries under this
act, designating the names, ages, nnd places of residence of
each ; and also, to keep a fair and correct account of his re
ceipts and expenditure*, and to render a full and particular
report of the same, together with all such information as may
be called for by the Legislature from time to time, touching
his trust.
,Snc. 5. And be it further enacted, That the sum of 34500
shall be, and the same is hereby appropriated annually, out
of any moneys in the Treasury, not otherwise appropriated,
for the support of the deaf and dumb, as provided liy this act,
which sums, or so much thereof ns may be necessary, shall
be paid to such Commissioner, on the warrant of the Govern
or hereby yearly, until the Legislature shall otherwise direct
—anv law to the contrary in anv wise notwithstanding.
JOSEPH DAY,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
CHARLES DOUGHERTY.
President of tlie Senate.
Assented to 29th December, 1838.
GEORGE K. GILMER, Governor.
CCf” The Milledgeville papers will publish the above once.
An Act for the, relief and suppott of widows nnd orphans out
of the estates of their deceased husbands and parent-,.
Skc. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House oj Representa
tives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is
hereby enacted by the authority of the seme, That from ami alter
the passage of this act, when any person shall die leaving a
widow and children, or a widow or child, it sliull and may be
lawful for the Executor or Administrator thereof, to allow
out «f tiie effects of such deceased person, a reasonable, sup
port ami maintenance for the space of twelve months next
Adl.YtY.
rrriHE undersigned wili attend to the taking out of Grants
.13. and the renewal of Notes at the Central Bank, for the
usual fee of one dollar for each note renewed at the Bunk •
one dollar fur a separate Grant, and fifty ceitis Cor each addi
tional one.
They- will also transcribe Documents from any of the De
partments ofthe btato nous', such as copies ofthe Numeri
cal Drawings from the Executive Department, certified co
pies of Acts passed by the Legisia lire, be<-., tor a liberal com
pensation.
Marietta, Cub* Curs i y, Jan. 4, 1*32.
T the instance ot tuy friends (who were apprized that
last spring charges ofi a grave character were preferred
against me, ns ike officer coin maud lag the ;3th Re-itnuntG.
All in Cobb county, and a court martial ordered for toy trial.)
and wins have not had an opportunity of knowing in what
manner I was a-quitted, whetner acquitted at all or not—iesu
together with ua.tr considerations font interest u.e as an iu„
dividual, have determined me to make tiie matter faBy known
to tiie public, and is rendered doubly necessary from the fact
that reports of au unfavorable character have goue abroad iu
relation to the matter;
The first uhurge preferred against me is as follows: the said
Ett 'ou It. Mills ; s accused of having 1 ecu guilty oi disobedi
ence of orders issued from his buperiev officer.
Specification Hi.- For that the arid Enoch E. Mills by vtr<
tue of a general order ofthe counuander-iu chief ol thi*.Scat*
is-ued to aim through Major General Robert M Echols and
Brigadier General Kzzard, was requested, on the 25th day
of May to cause a convention of tiie field dial} Company, ana
ntm-cqnimiiaioued officers of his regiment to t-e held at Mu,
rietta, Cobb county, for the purpose oi’a drill muster, and ik«
sai l Enoch R. M.us, Colonel as utoreaaid, wholly failed, and
refused, at tho titue and place aforesaid, Lo appear on pa
rade.
Charge 2d: The said Enoch tl. Mills is charged and
ace used with a contempt of the orders of his Superior officers.
Specification 1st.- Bor that the said Enoch EL Mills having
received uu aforesaid orders, and being present m the town
oi Marietta 011 the said 25tkday 'of May uifl. and w«ii know,
iug that Col. W m. Beall, assistant Adjutant General was then*
iu utter.deuce for the purpose of giving imu the said Enucii
R. Mills, and the ott er officers of iits regiment, t.n» necessary
instructions in the military discipline, usd then ana. frier a in
contempt ot tlie said orders, and tile sunt drill odhcir, absent
himseii from the said town of .tiarteltu, and dtduOT attempt
to parade ins said officers' tor tue purpose of buiug drilled, and
did not return to tuo town ol Marietta until the sold aiiti hud
«lo«ed.
The Court determined after mature deliberation upon th*
first charge, that this Court lias no J urisdictrou, atu unit frn*
Jurisdiction properly belongs to a court ci Etiquirv.
L pon the Ud charge tt.e Court were unsuiutous ef the
opinion that he was not gu.ity, and on motion of Lt. Col. &le-
piioii Terry, thatCol. E E. Mdis be iionortutny acquitted, we*
put and carried.
i hese proceedings were laid before the Coimnander-in-
cuief, who has approved the decision of the tbiiu.m/ m.i
Aiioi' winch is reapectlully submitted.
Jan. 15—52 It E. R. MILL3.
-LP 1 he Chronicle and Sentinel, Augusta and Enquire^
Loin mb us, will please give tlie above one insertion, and for,
ward their accounts lor payment. E, it. hi.
,* GKEKABLY to an order of the honorable Inferior.
-Cm. Court of Newton county, when sitting as a Court o£
Ordinary, wiil be sold ou the first Tuesday in Maroli Yiexv
be tore the Court-house door in the town of Coviugtou, tho
following Negroes, to wit: Gruel
_ a. woman, 35 or £5 jOurn
• , • i c? « i 1 II L 1 ot'agtt; 6din,ato), about live or six veara oid:
(‘nuaged m the Siatchou.se, thev will he srwovs k ov a i. ri ., t >; i ‘ ' i ,
l, uy, annul titree »r t.urr jeun» out; J illy, a giri, about iilieea
or eighteen months old. riniu as tnu property - of ilenry Ja*-
ly, deceased. Terms on tlie day.
Also, on tiie first 1'oesJay m April next, at Springplao*^
Murtay county, will be sold one Lot ol Laud, No. 15, in tins
!4ui tits', nr tot tue 3d section. Scid as the property of Henry
Tally, deceased. Terms ou foe day of sale.
J L. BAKER, AJm’r,
Jan. 7. 52 tils ^ with tnu will annexed,
G 1 BORGIA. NEWTON COUNTY*,
\V UKttEAS Alexander Pharrapplies to me for letters of
administration on the estate of John C. McLaughlin, lets of
said county, deceased
ready to attend with promptness, any business intrusted to
their care.
The money for Grants end renewal of Notes must lie for
warded iu all cases, or tiiev will not be attended to.
ANDREW G. LA TASTE.
CHARLES E. HAYNES, Jr.
Milledgeville, Gm, January- 8, 1839. 52 2t
\ rOLNEV Thi: > thoroughbred and first rate rarer, \vi®
stand the aj»})»*oar.‘iiiiir spring seasou iu Madison, Alotf-
£sn county? under liie direction of the undersigned. For fur
ther pai*Lic utars sc ** bilid, which will appear in dot* season.
LEWIS' UKAVES.
Madison, January 15,12 nf >.
7 £jOTTClS.— Lost or mislaid by me >Ui;s*:rh*or, three u nes
1 1 of hand for thirty dollars each, and o*.» for twenty-two
dollars, made by Henry J. Arnold, payable to tiie uudersTail
ed or bearer, oh the December. i*..L mi l <b> -d on the
24ih of February, 1 &.'?£, bearing interest from date if not
punctually paid. The maker of said notes is hereby notified
not to pay said notes to any other person except the under
signed: and ail person3 are eaulioued not to ?n..e for said
notes, as the same are trie property ofthe subscriber, and will
be established uccurdiiig.to law.
GEORGE F. FONDEH.
Madison. Jan. 7, 1S39. 52 ‘it
ILL be sold on Friday and Saturday, tiie 1st and 2d
of March next, at the late residence of Aaron Smith.
riecM., of Hancock Co., nil the unwilled perishable property of
said deceased, consisting of horses, cattle, hogs, siitVp, corn,
and fodder, and other articles too tedious to mention. Terms
on the dav. ClXCfNATUS SMITH. ?
KOBE LIT M. SMITH, $
January 9, 1839. 52 tds
7TTNDER an order of tue inferior Court ot Gieeu ; comity,
U will be sold at the Court-house door in Greencsboro. in
said county, on the first Tuesday in April next, the land
owned by the children of Andrew Kenaday, adjoining the
lands of the Meiver University. Term' on the dav.
JAMES M. POUTER.
Atrent for A. Kena lav.
Jan. 15, 1899. " 5*2 tds
Ex’ors.
i iiese sire therefore to cite and admonish all and singula?
Lau kindred nnd erefiiuxrs of said uece;u*ed,io be end appear
at my oihee, within tiie tune pre.-ci ibed by i&w. lo brow
W they nuve, why s«*id letters ■si'.ouki not be granted.
Given under my hand at ufih
1839. ~ At
Jan. 15, 1833.
v, tu»s eih day of January,
W. E v’aNS, d. c. c. n/
1u at
A LL persons having demands against.liie e.-mte of Aaron
-c jk_ S’l
nitli, deccascil, late of Hancock county, will present
them in terms of tlie law; and those indebted to the estate,
will come forward and make immediate paviti'-nr.
G1 NC1 NATI'S c.i iTH,
ROBERT M. SMITH,
.1.111.9, 1839.
Ex’ors.
52 fit
IllATTYAbL SHElili b S SALE.— \v iilbe sold before
fi. the Conn-house door in Tattnall county, on the first
Tuesday in February next, between the usual hours of sale,
the following property, to wit:
One negro woman by the name of Rat. for her jail fees.
Robert Bautin. shTT.
December 22, tfi38. 52 tds
FTEOKG1A, JONES COUNTY.
WililflF. *s Joint Jackson applies to lrto for letters of ad
ministration, vvitn the will ant exed, on the estate of W
Jackson late of said county, deceased—
These are therefore to cite anil admonish all and sinmlar
the kindred and creditors of said deceased, to he and appear
ensuing, immediately after the death of such testator or in- j at my office within the time prescribed bylaw, to show-cause,
testate, notwithstanding any debts, dues, or obligation, of said I if any they have, why said letters should not be t ranted.
testator or intestate.
fciKC. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority r,f the same,
That all laws and parts of laws militating against litis act, be
ntid the same are hereby repealed.
JOSEPH DAY,
Speaker ofthe House of Representatives.
CHARLES DOUGHERTY,
President of tiie tettate.
Assented to 29th December, 1838.
GEORGE R. GILMER, Governor.
[CP Tlie Milledgeville papers will putdish the above act
one time. '
An. Act to prescribe the mode of making gifts of Slaves.
SKC. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House gj^Representa- I iug in Hancock county, on the Sheffield road to Sparta, which
lives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly net, and it is I the owner can have, by proving the property; and rowing for
hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That no gift-of any 1 this advertisement. BENJ. 1IARL
_ £'553NXS>«2 aFfc’Jl'Ji liiB
^ j’ 1 i i j subscriber, desirous of turning his attention to other
«L pursuits, ofior.s for sale iceestao/istimeut of u:e SouTh-
kun* AuvocaIs, located tti SaiHierevide, Ga. C'citoected
with toe ot.ice is all necessary materials lor printing a stnail
paper. The | ress is large enough to print an lmptirial skaet.
nod i-ere is a sufficient quantity ot tv pe tor a lar^e paper. It
Will be disposed of on very a 'comniodning terms.; and to a
man that would canyon tue paper iu this place, unusual erf.
vantages will t e offered.
I.etters on ti.e subject addressed to the snbscrifce*Sander*v
viiie, Ga., wiii te promptly attended to.
A. G. WARE.
SannersviHe, January 5,1859. 50 t f
’,-~P The Federal Union, Stand rd of Union end Georeia
Journal, will pletise copy the above three times each. °
L Ori T or mtsilio,one Note ot hand on vViiliam Jourden,
made payable tefime or bearer, on or aboat the 23d of
April, 1838, and due ons mouth after dare. Ail persons are
cautioned against tracing fin- said note, should it hr found ; ami
Slid. William Jourdeu cautioned not to pay it to anv person out
niy-BoIr. L. ,\ : 1. THOMPSON.
Greene Co., Jauu-.ry 15, IS'?. 32 Ct
ILL lie so .fi on t:i- # first Tuesday in April next, before
tue Court house door in the village of Sparta, a tract
of land lying in Hancock County, belonging to the esiato of
Irwin J. Hit' iico k. deceased, situate ua Swift Creek, en
joining lands of William Hitchcock, James Hitchcock, ai d
others, cunt doing 286j acres, be me same more or less.—
Soklfor fr:e benefit ofthe lieirs and creditors.
LEE REAVES, AJm’r.
Jan. 15, 1833. 5a Wa
G eorgia, joxes county.
Whereas Nathaniel Griggs applies to me for letters of
adtnini stfstmn ilc bonis non ou thu estate of Joh» W. Brid
gos, lute of sai l county, deceased :
These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular
the kindred and creditors of said deceased, lo be and appear
at my office within the time prescribed by law, to show cause,
if any they have, why said letters should not be granted.
Given under tsiy hand at office, this 3th day of Jan., 1839.
Jan. 13—52 tt CHARLES MAOARTHY, c. C. o.
Given underlay band at i.ilirc. January 8th. 183,-.
Jan. 15.—52 5t CHARLES MACAIiTHY. c. c. n. f
ILL be Hold on Monday, tbe 18th of Fchruarv, in f
Coweta county, at the fore resMeuce of Jasper N. ‘
! Carroll, deceased, all the perishable • property belonging to j
] said deceased, consisting of corn, catt’e. one mule colt, bouse- 1
hold and kitchen furniture. Ac.
heirs and creditors. Terms made I
JOHN W. CARROLL, Sr.. Aduir.
FRANCES CARROLL, Adm'rx. .
J-in. p, 1879. 52 tds
SEVv SSAT A>9 CAP 1VABEHOISE,
So. Iff, Pcurl strr.it, Charleston, S. C.
RANKIN, DURYEE, & Co. (late Wm. Rankin
Tv & Co.) manufacturers of tbe above articles, at Xew»
ark; (N. J.) have, in 1 on ectiira with Samuel E. Sproulht, es
tablished a branch eft ieir house in Charleston, under the
tinn of WtJ. II a n;, Sritotn.t.s ffc Co. who will keep cot •
Sold for tbe benefit of the | OB Ua : ; J ? la ^ *-«tment, nnd of the latest styies.-
■ limit on the dav ,,f sale. ' Mercl,tote Vlsit!n ? Charleston; are invued to examine tiietr
‘ i stock, made expressly for ripriug sales. Orders punctually
attended to. January 8. 1839—52 fit
OTIOE.— Found tn liie-posacssion of a Negro, a 8p.eud.ni
ll Pistol, and How in tjie possession of the ub.- Tiber, lir-
slave or slaves, hereafterto be made, shall be goud oravaila-
ble in Law or in Equity, against the ereditots of the donor of
subsequent purchasers from him, without actual notice, unless
the same be made iu writing, signed ainl sealed by the donor,
January II, 1839.
W ILL BE SOLD on Saturday the 2d dav'of MujAi
next, at the late residence of Join, J. Dickinson; late
uie same uc muiic ill nmui,, airimi «uu onaicu vv uie tumor, . . . , * ,
attested by at least one subscribing witness, and shall be | f Laurens county, deceased, all thc.jv.n-Labie property be
proved or acknowledged, and be recorded within twelve cal j T‘ cmy.stwg of horses,
eudnr months from the execution thereof.
hogs, cattle, cotton, corn,
fodder, household and kitchen
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of fotjfotuie, Ac. Also,, at tlie same time and place, the lands
... . ... ■ , *. xui It** r**nt**i! ri«. iikiiirtiirr bhi BAufzt T o . .... *1 J
laws militating against this act, be and the same ore hereby
repealed. JOSEPH DAY,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
CHARLES DOUGHERTY,
President of tlie Senate.
Assented to 29tb December, 1838.
GEORGE R. GILMER, Governor,
GCP The Milledgeville papers will publish tbe above act
one time.
Jan 15.—32 tds
N- McBAlN. Adtfor.
T KAO all concerned, ninety days from dale, we will apply to
I rite honorable Inferior Court of Hancock enmity, when
silting for ordinary purposes, for five Commissioners to divide
the estate of Thomas Masou, Sen., late of Hancock county,
deceased. THOMAS MASON, ?
JOHN M. MASON, $
January 13, 1839.
Adm’rs
32 3m
r?r
Poslpoard Sale.
ORGAN SHERIFF'S SALE.— Will be sold on the
first Tuesday in February next, before tlie Court-house
door in thu town-of Madison. Mot can county, between the
usual-hours of sale, the following property, to wit:
One sorrel horse; levied on i s t e property of Stephen
kL Akins, to satisfy a ti. to. in ta.or-oi Joun i. Lucas, rt.
Stephen M. Akins and William A kins, security.
Nov. 20.-—45 tds Li.WlS GRAVES, Bh’ff.
fijjVHE Del.io'-s arid Crnitu.rs of Ishtuael Harwell, d*»
A ceased., arc reques-t j to pre.-ent their claims, and pay
their debts to the nndrt-igr.ed within the dsne prescribed hy
law. J,*8v. As MEhlWETuEE, Adin’r.
Jan. h ’ 839. 52 6e
G eorgia. I’f l A.i .t co'fivii.
Whekkas Rob err Little applies tor letti rs uf adminis
tration on the-estate of John R. Little, deceased:
These are tbereloreto cite nnd aduvunsu all and singular
the kindred and creditors of said dee d., Ui be and appear :,t
my office wiihm the time prescribed by *hw, to show cause, if
any they have, why said letters should not be granted.
Given under mv hitnd al office this 3th January 1839.
January 15—52, it WM R GARTER c r,