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GEORGIA LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
Monday, Nov. 25th—10 o’clock A. M.
The Senate met according to adjournment.—
Frayer by Rev. Mr. Curtis. Hon T. L. Gaerry
in the chair. ...
The Senate refused to take up the resolution to
adjourn tine die on Saturday, 8tb prox.
Mr. Gartrell of Cobb, introduced a series of res
olutions from the connty of Coweta, which had
been sent to him by the Senator from Coweta, who
was necessarily absent on account of the sick
ness of his family. He said the meeting he learn
ed was a large one, composed of gentlemen of all
parties, known for their prudence, intelligence and
firmness. He was requested te say for that Sena
tor that he fully and candidly endorsed every
sentiment contained in the resolutions. On mo-
tion they were referred.
Mr. bhelinut of Gordon, presented a senes of
resolutions from Gordon county on our Federal
relations. Referred.
On motion ol Mr. Flewellen, took up the recon
sidered bill to change the name of the Thomaston
and Baruesville R. U., and confer certain privile
ges upon the same. The bill was passed.
SPKOIAL .ORDER RETALIATION.
Took up the special order—to protect the rights
of the people of Georgia.
On motion of Mr. Kin
ing of Glynn, the bill was
laid on the table for the present.
BILLS ON THE1K PASSAGE.
The bill for the relief of Mary Ann Stevens of
Henry county. (Divorce case.)
The usual constitutional objection was argued
to the bill, and the question was fully argued by
Mr. Atkinson in favor of the power and Mr. Jones
of Newton against the power.
On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 46,
nays 46. There beiug a tie, the Chair gave the
casting vote against the bill. So the bill was lost.
The bill to change the line between Sumter and
Macon. Passed.
Mr. Paine, chairman of the committee on the
part of the Senate to select some distinguished
Divine to hold Divine service in the Hall of the
(louse of Representatives on Wednesday next
A substitute was offered, which was passed.
A bill to detine the line between Muscogee and
Chattahoochee counties. Passed. _
A bill to authorize the Justices of the IdMfeta
Court of Lumpkin to levy au extra tax
the Court-house of Lumpkin county. Passec^^
The bill to authorize the Ordinary of Morgan
connty to pay poor school accounts. Amended by
Senator from Newton and passed.
To incorporate the Young Female College in
Thomasvilie, Thomas county. Passed.
To incorporate the Savannah Central & West
em Wharf Company. Passed.
To incorporate Dallas Male and Female Acade
my. Passed.
To authorize constables in certain cases to serve
writs on persons outside their districts. Passed.
To authorize guardians, &c., not to take out let
ters of administration oil insolvent estates, or
where the estates are worth not more than $100.
Passed.
To relieve from penalty certain illegal voters iu
Faunin county. Passed.
To define the line between Milton and DeKalb
counties. Passed.
To change the line between Forsyth and Milton
reported that the
(Lev. Dr. Lipscomb
i 'oint committee had selected
'resident of Franklin College
•r that purpose, and that he had agreed to perform
ue service.
The bill to provide for the distribution of the ed
ucational fund of Georgia. Keferred.
The bill to require Judges of the Superior Ceurt
to give their charges to the jury at the request of
the counsel on either side.
Mr. Gartrell argved aguinst the bill, He thought
it would retard the progress of the business of the
Court. Counsel also might from vexation call up
on the Judges to do this, It would take days and
weeks of the Judges time and prolong the sessions
of the Court.
Mr. Jones of Newton, replied that in his county
the Judges always did it.
Other Senators said the same thing in regard te
their counties.
Mr. Bartlett of Jasperargued in favor of the
bill. He thought the importance of the questions
involved in suits at law should be a sufficient argu
meat to cause the Judges to take upon himself the
additional labor.
The bill was amended so as to include cases of
felony and passed.
The bill for the relief of all married persons
whose husbands or wives have abandoned them
for 7 years. Laid on the table for the present.
The rules were suspended and the bill for the
establishment of an Armory was taken up This
bill provides for the election by the General Assem
bly of three commissioners to select a suitable site
for the establishment of an armory for the manu
facture of small arms, and that $300,000 be appro
priated for that purpose.
Ordered 150 copies of the bill to be printed, and
made the special order for Thursday next.
The bill to allow guardians, &c., of free persons
of color to make returns to Ordinaries. Passed.
The bill to add another section to the Penal
Code. The object of the bill is to abolish cracka-
loo. Applied to Pickens Co. and passed.
The biil providing for the defence of the State,
•rovides fo
This bill provides for the organization of a milita
ry force of 10,000 men in Georgia. Ordered 150
copies to be printed.
The bill to incorporate the town of Talapoosa,
in the county of Haralson. Passed.
The bill to prevent the obstruction of Pendleton
creek in Emanuel county. Passed.
The bill to pay certain teachers of poor children
iu Butts county. Passed.
The bill to change the line between Henry and
Butts. Laid on the table for the present.
The bill to pay the Tax Receiver of Baker county.
Passed.
The bill to further protect the rights and interests
of minors and orphans. Laid on the table.
The bill to incorporate the Methodist Church of
Poplar Spring, Franklin connty. Amended by
Mr. Seward, by altering and amending the act of
incorporation of Thomasvilie in Thomas county.—
Pasged.
The bill to compensate the Sheriff of Banks coun
ty for extra labor. Various amendments were
made by Senators from Milton, Whitfield and Ful
ton counties. The bill was then passed.
The bill to remove the Court House from Magno
lia in Clinch county. Passed.
The bill to authorize Executors, &c. to invest in
land and negroes in certain cases. Referred.
The bill to repeal the act forbidding the carrying
concealed weapons. Referred.
The bill to incorporate Amicolula Court Ground
in Dawson county. Passed.
The bill to incorporate the Amicolula creek Hose
Mining Company. The bill was amended and
passed.
Mr. Cook of Macon introduced a resolution that
the Committee on Printing be instructed to inquire
into the expense of printing the Proceedings and
Resolutions of county meetings on our Federal Re
lations. Taken up and passed.
On motion, the Senate adjourned till 3 o’clock,
P. M.
Tuesday, Nov. 27, 0] o’clock, A. M.
The Senate met according to adjournment. Pray
er by Rev. Dr. Sherwood (Baptist.) The Presi
dent, Hon. T L Guerry in the Chair.
BAXK BILLS.
On motion the bank bill as it had been amended
by the House of Representatives was taken up.
On the motion to concur in the House amend
ment which struck out in the phrase ’‘any of the
live banks,’’ the word “five.”
On this motion the yeas we,re 62, nays 23. So the
amendment was concurred in.
Grantod leave of absence to Senators from Brooks
<rad Pulaski.
introduction of sew hatter.
Mr Chester of Decatur—To compensate sheriffs
of Decatur.
Mr Cloud of Henry—To authorize the Inferior
court of Henry to lay an extra tax for the indigent
poor of said county.
Mr Evans of Stewart—To confer certain powers
and privileges on the tax collector of Stewart
county.
Also a resolution that the committee on education
be instructed to inquire into the expedieucy of ac
cepting the proposition of the Lumpkin Masonic
Female College, to donate ail their property and
buildings to the State for the purpose of establish
ing a Female Normal School in accordance with the
recommendation of the Governor.
Mr Flewellen of Upson—A resolution that all
bills to incorporate volunteer companies be referred
to the Military committee with instructions to re
port a general bill.
Mr Gartrell of Cobb—To alter and amend the
patrol laws of the State.
MrCollicr of Fulton—To amend the charter of
< the Georgia Western R. R. company.
"Thlao a resolution to submit all matters of differ-
-ence between the Western and Atlantic Railroad
. arfd Elsey B. Reynolds to the arbitrament of George
D-Philips, auditor.
MtCriffin of Twiggs—To incorporate Twiggs
, county volunteers.
Mr Lepton of Chatham—To incorporate the Fire
counties. Passed.
To compel free negroes to reside on the premises
of their guardians or employers, so far as relates to
Walton county. Passed.
To alter and amend the Patrol Laws in Brjrau
county. Amended and passed.
To alter and amend the Patrol Laws in Dough
erty county.
To authorize the Ordinary of Calhoun connty to
pay certain moneys. Passed.
To change and fix the time of holding the Su
perior Court of Muscogee county. Passed.
To prevent the killing of cattle and hogs run
ning wild, or supposed to be running wild.
On motion, referred to a select committe com
posed of Messrs. Harris of Worth, Paine, Hyde,
Cannon, and Harris of Dougherty.
To provide for the survey of land claimed as ex
empt from levy and sale. Passed.
To incorporate the town of Summerville.
Amended by incorporatiug Monticello, and
passed.
To provide for the trial of illegality of cases in
Justices Courts. Indefinitely postponed.
To authorize the Interior Court of Chatham coun
ty to levy an extra tax for the purpose of building
a jail. Passed.
To provide a method for the collection of tuition
of poor children, when the children were not re
turned according to law. Amended by Mr. Oliver.
The bill was then passed.
To authorize Stephen McCall, executor of Joseph
Lowden to settle up the estate of the deceased.
Indefinitely postponed.
To repeal the act abolishing imprisonment for
debt in certain cases. A substitute adopted and
passed.
To authorize the bail of slaves in certain offenc
es. Passed.
To revise the Jury system of this State.
Made the special order for Friday next.
A bill for the relief of securities on bonds of
county officers.
Pending the consideration of this bill, the Senate
adjourned until 3 o’clock, P. M.
After this the Senate returned toyte chamber and
resumed the consideration of.business which was
the—
INTRODUCTION Oi’.KEW MATTER. .
Mr Gaston of Meriwether—To allow William J.
Avery of Meriwether county to peddle in that coun
ty without license.
Mr Lenoir of Gwinnett—To incorporate, the town
ofLawrenceville, provide for the election of com
missioners for the same, to define the duties and au
thorities of said commissioners and for other pur
poses.
Mi Cannon of Wayne—To alter and amend the
road laws so far as relates to Wayne.
Mr McLeod of Emauuel—To change the line be
tween Emanuel and Johnson counties.
Mr Poole of Hall—To incorporate the Hall coun
ty Hydraulic Hose Mining company.
Mr Riley of Lumpkiu—To amend the incorpora
tion act ol Nacoochee Hydraulic Hose Mining com
pany, allowing the company to increase its capital
stock to $500,000.
Mr Seward of Thomas—To incorporate a volun
teer corps in the town of Thomasvilie.
Mr Sheppard of Webster—To prevent the use of
any poisonous substauces in the water courses of
Webster county, for tlie purpose of catching
fish.
Mr Turner of Putuain presented the petition of
a portion of the citizens of tlie Half Acre, (or 3691i)
district of Putnam, asking not to be cut off from
Putnam and annexed to Jasper county.
The petition was read.
Mr Holt of Muscogee playfully said:
Mr President, I have been acquainted with this
district for a number of years past, and the petitiou
does not give the name of the district in full. I
move to amend the petitiou by calling the district
by its right name, the Devil’s Half Acre.
Mr Turner—I object to the motion of the Sena
tor from Muscogee. It is out of order. It has been
said, I believe, that the Devil owned a full acre iu
this district, hut he does not nou> own eveu a half
acre. Therefore the Senator’s motion is out of or
der. I move to refer the petition to the committee
ou new counties and county lines.
The petition was so referred.
Mr Sheppard of Webster—A series of resolutions
from Webster eounty on Federal relations.
Mr Tracy of Bibb—To confer certain powers and
privileges ou the Cotton Planter’s Association of
Macon. This bill proposes to give that Associa
tion the use of a certain portion of land known as
the Reserve, ou which to hold their meetings, and
make their exhibitions.
Mr White of Walton—To give relief to the secu
rity of E. J. Wilson.
Mr Gartrell of Cobb—Series of resolutions from
a meeting of a portion of the citizens of Cobb, and
adjoining counties, held at Roswell. These reso-
lutions recommend immediate secession.
Granted leave of absence (the President pro tern
Mr Bilinps in the Chair) to the President of the
Senate.
Adjourned to 3 o’clock, P. M.
o’clock, the hour for adjournment having arrived,
the President pro tear adjourned the Senate, till 9]
o’clock to morrow morning..
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Senate met according to adjournment, and
resumed the consideration of its unfinished
business.
HOUSE BILLS ON THEIR PASSAGE.
Tlie bill to authorize the ordinary of Chattahoo
chee county to pay certain poor school accounts.
Passed.
Mr. Cook of Macon presented a series of reso
lutions from Macon county on our Federal rela
tions, which were read.
To incorporate Acwortli, Cobb county. Pass
ed.
To appoint Zilman Burgamy of Alabama, a guar
dian for John Burgamy, a lunatic, of Fayette coun
ty.
Mr. Terrill of Spalding testified to the lunacy of
Mr. Burgamy.
Mr Cook ot'Macon, objected to the bill, on the
ground that there is already au act sufficient to
protect the rights of lunatics. Indefinitely post
poned.
To allow William Sparks to sell the land belong
ing to the estates of which he is administrator.—
Postponed indefinitely.
To compensate the tax receiver of Clark county.
Passed.
Granted leave of absence to Senator from Wilk
inson on account of ill health.
To ineoiporate theMaybriss United Brothers As
sociation (Hebrew,) of Savannah. Passed.
To cliauge the time of holding the Inferior court
of Glasscock county. Passed.
To authorize an extra tax for county purposes in
Hancock county. Passed.
To change the time of holding election, officers,
&c. Laid on the table.
To lay out the county of Lowudes into militia
districts, &c. Laid on the table.
To authorize the clerk of the Inferior court of
Jasper to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death
of James E. Shropshire, clerk of the Superior court.
Passed.
To consolidate the office of tax receiver and col
lector in Dade county. Passed.
To alter the road laws in Lumpkin county. Pas
sed.
To authorize the Inferior court of Ware connty
to submit the question of removal of court house
to the voters of said county.
Mr Seward introduced an amendment that the
action should not affect the decision ol’the Supreme
court now pending. Lost.
On the passage of the bill the yeas were 50, nays
37. So the bill was passed.
To amend the incorporation act of Presbyterian
church of Walthourville and the Savannah Flour
Mill company. Passed.
To amend the constitution so as to bring on the
election of ordinaries on Wednesdays instead of
Monday’s. Passed. Yeas 82, nay 1.
On motion the Senate adjourned till Thursday
morning9£ o’clock.
Thursday, Nov. 29th, 9j o’clock, A. M.
The Senate met according to adjournment, the
President Hon. T L Guerry iu the chair. Prayer
by Rev Mr Curtis.
Mr Hood of Harris moved to reconsider the bill
(lost) to authorize Wilson Sparks to sell the lands
of the estates on which he is administrator. Pass -
ed.
Granted leave of absence to Senators from Wal
ton. Mitchell and Camden.
On motion of Mr Hood of Harris, took up the bill
above authorizing Wilson Sparks to sell land, &c.
Passed.
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8 tOC
Sura ldcc company <
ck*of uqt more tha
of the city of Savannah with a
an $900,(100.
Mr Johnson of Clayton—To consolidate the of
fice of‘cler^>f Su[ferior and Inferior courts.
Mr Cook of Macon—To amend tlie act of incor
poration of Montezuma. »
Mr Moore of WhitfieM—To jftevent di.yiissal of
suits against the Central bank by region of expira-
of charter of*haidi>ank.«
Mr Printup of BToyd—To am&d the act author
izing the subscription of $100,000 by the citybf Nations recommend resistance or secession, but
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Rome to a certain Railroad.
Mr McGehee—To jrgquest the Judiciary Com
mittee to examine an act in relation to ordinaries
passed 1858
Mr Poole—To authorize administrators, die., to -Lincoln'selection ought not to
be garnisheed where there are diffRa due the
ward.
Mr Quillain of Gilmer—To legalize iMnarnage
of Painter and Cynthia Robinson.
Mr Ritch of Appling—To lay out a new counfy
out of Appling and Wayne to be called Bacha-,
Mr Riley of Lumpkin—Tor4$ula}fe the^aiAobnt.
of indebtedness betw^fn Lumpkin and Dawson
counties. * ^ F • 9
Mr. Sawyer of Randolph—A series of resolu
tions from Randolph, declaring the election of
Lincoln, foe.,'a declaration of war upon the rights
of the South, foe.
Mr. Sturgis—To incorporate Ilephzibah High
School, at Brothersville, Richmond county.
Mr. Cook of Macon—To legalize the acts of
A. P. Deering, administrator m William Deering.
Mr. Wilson of Murray—To amend the act of in
corporation of Spring Place, Murray connty.
BILI£ ON THEIR FA88AGE.
The bill to repeal the act relating to the laying
out of new procinets in Habersham and Rabun
counties.
DR. LIPSCOMB.
The Senate returned thanks to Dr Lipscomb for
his address, and ordered IUU0 copies of his dis
course to be printed for its use.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The bill to provide for the relief of securities ou
the bonds of county officers.
Mr Wallace ot 'l aylor advocated the bill. He
said that this was the only bond from which a man
could not be released. The securities might be wil
ling to pay up all the waste of the officer, but still
no relief could be offorded.
Mr Jones of Newton replied. He thought that
the law already provided a sufficient remedy.
Mr Evans of Stewart’sneceeded iu favor of the
bill. The bill was lost 61 to 28.
COMPANIES*NOT UNIFORMED.
On motion of Mr King of Glynn, took up the bill
to furnish arms to companies not yet uniformed.—
Mr King remarked that there were many compa
nies in that condition making applications daily for
arms. It took sometime for them to obtain their
uniforms, and in the meantime he hoped that they
would not be deprived of arms with which they
niight be drilled. *
The bill was passed.
NEW BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
This being the regular day for the call of the roll
or the introduction of new matter, the following
bills and resolutions were introduced and read for
the first time:
Mr Bartlett of Jasper—To alter the laws in re
gard to garnishment.
Mr Bond of Walker—A series of resolutions from
the citizens of Walker county. These resolutions
deprecate hasty and inconsiderate action, and rec
ommend remonstrance and further demand on the
North.
Mr B vara of Batts—A series of resolutions from
Bulfo«Rintj^.Ou presenting them Mr B remarked
they wefwfiort tfutfortbefpqint. These reso-
-to abide by the di
atiuarjr^
of-Scnaycn—A’ se
nty ot Screven.
Georgia.
Mr H
cefeof
Also to reguUte'
civil cases so * '
In AjkCl
r
o consolidate t]
T collector in Citi
d prefcgjribotoito'foes of juries
farms relates te the couuty of Ca-
jlr Holt .of Muscogee—To incorporate the Gcor-
gia Banking company of Columbus.
Me.Gartrell of Cobb—A resolution that no new
matter (except proceedings of county meetings) be
introduced after Monday next except by a*vote of
two thirds.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
A message was received from the House at Rep
resentatives that that body was jready to receive
the 8enate for tha purpose of electing electors to
cast the vote of Georgia for President of the United
States.
On motion of Mr King of Glypn the Senate re
paired to the House of Representatives and was
received by that body standing. On counting out
the votes it appeared that Breckinridge received
172, Bell 53and Douglas 18 votes.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Senate met according to adjournment, Hon
John Billups. Pres, protein., in the Chair, and lis
tened to the reading of bills the 2d time
The rules were suspended, and Mr. Ivey of Hab
ersham introduced a series of resolutions which
had been adopted by a portion of the citizens of
that eounty. The Resolutions were read.
Mr. Tracy of Bibb introduced a bill to organize
a Volunteer Battalion in the city of Macon, to be
called the the Independent Volunteer Battalion of
Macon.
Mr. Wallace of Taylor—To incorporate the town
of Butler.
ESTABLISHMENT OF ARMORY.
The bill for the establishment of an Armory was
under the suspension of the rules taken up. The
bill asks that $300,000 be taken out of the $1,000,
000 for that purpose
Mr. Paine of Telfair opposed the bill. He could
see no reason sufficient for the appropriation of so
large a sum of money. If the purpose was to
arm the militia of the State, the $300,000 asked for
to establish the armory would be sufficient to pur
chase 20,000 stand of arms, which with the 4,000
the Governor informs us he has would be all suffi
cient tor our purpose. Besides to keep the armo
ry up would require an annual expenditure of 50
to 100 thousand dollars.
Mr. Spalding of McIntosh replied. The Gove-
nor had failed to ‘obtain suitable arms with the
$75,000 appropriation of last Session. Such arms
could not be procured on the continent of Europe
nor England. Georgia would be compelled to
fake the field in case of war with inferior arms un
less this biil was passed. The statement that it
would take 50 or 100 thousand dollars to keep up
the armory was a mere assertion. The probability
was that the armory would he self-sustaining, and
that it might be leased out and be the source of
profit to the State.
Mr. Printup of Floyd moved to recommit the
bill fur the purpose of making an amendment
The amendment was that in tiie expenditure of the
unappropriated $7011,000, the Governor be author
ized to select one or more proper and tit persons
of military science and experience to procure the
arms that the State now needs. Mr. Frintup
showed that the guns purchased with the $75,000
were many of them to his own knowledge of a
very inferior description.
On the motion to recommit the yeas were 50,
nays 49. So the bill was recommitted.
Mr. Printup then offered Lis amendment and
supported it, and showed the importance of mili
tary knowledge in the expenditure of the money
that has been appropriated.
Mr. Fulton of Columbia and Mr. Spalding of
McIntosh followed showing that while there was
no objection to the amendment considered per sc,
it was not germain to the bill. Mr. Fulton re
gretted tlie opposition to the biil.
Mr. Printup disclaimed any opposition to the
bill.
Mr. F. continued lliat it was only in this way
that the State can be thoroughly armed.
Mr. Paine said, the Senator from Columbia says
that he is astonished that there should be opposi
tion to this bill; Sir, I would be astonished if there
was not opposition—no opposition to a measure
which it is admitted will cost $300,000 and which
will be au anuual drain on the State Treasury of
not less than $50,000! I am against this an
uual drain ; we have drains sufficient already— •
the Penitentiary is a drain ; all the asylumns are
drains ; but these are necessary drains ; and as to
the Asylumns, I would not stop such drains ; but
I will not add another unnecessary one. The Hon.
Senator says that the patriotic people of Georgia
will consent to be taxed for this purpose, and that
he is wiiling to tax them for it. 1 Sir, am willing to
stand side by side with the gentleman in taxing the
people, when the honor and the interest of Georgia
require it, but I will never consent to tax them for
a measure uncalled for and unnecessary.
The Hon. Senator says, that the State of Georgia
has only four thousand stand of reliable arms—that
the Governor cannot purchase any more arms in
the United States ; that he cannot even purchase
the arms in Europe. Now sir, see what a predica
ment the Senator would have us get into, with but
few arms in the State and none to purchase, and
yet he is for precipitating the State into a revolu
tion ; but the senator is mistaken ; we have arms,
and we know how to use them, and we will use
their, too when it becomes necessary. I am against
the amendment- of the Senator from Floyd ; I do
not wish to trammel the action of the Governor;
’tis my opinion he can make a better selection of a
Commissioner to purchase arms than the Legisla
ture can.
Mr. Fulton said that the armory conld be built
in H mouths or 12 at most. The celebrated armo
ry of Edenlield in Engluud was built iu 2 years.—
Other members participated in the debate.
The amendment, was lost.
Mr. Cooper of Screven offered an amendment
that the Committee appointed under the bill, be
instructed to inquire into the expediency of select
ing Miltedgeville as the site for the Armory and of
employing the convicts in the erection of the build
ings and other work in the manufacture of arms.—
Mr. C. said he had resolved never to vote for
money to be expended in public buildings erected
at any other point than the seat of Government.—
There are already about 1,000,000 brick already
made and in and about Milledgeville was water
power sufficient,if that were wanted, or steam might
be used if tiiat were preferable.
Mr. Seward of Thomas opposed the suggestion of
the Senator from Screven. He showed what would
likely be the expense of the Armory if located at a
different place than Milledgeville.
Mr. Jones of Newton opposed the amendment.
He thought the work on the arms would -be none
the better for haviug been worked^u^by convicts.
‘ the best .kind 'o?i
at
sions were cheap, the. inatnl
J/nt of the earth, an
He spoke of the i
~ Soi
Friday, Nov. 30, 9a o'clock, A. M.
The Senate metaccording to adjournment, Hon.
John Billups, President pro tern, in the Chair.—
Prayer by Rev. Mr. (Juillian, M. E., (Seuator from
Gilmer.)
ARMORY.
The unfinished business of the last day was taken
up, which was the amendment offered to the bill
by Hr. Cooper of Screven, namely, that the Com
missioners appointed be instructed to inquire into
the expediency of selecting Milledgeville as the
site for the armory, and of employing the convicts
on some part of the work. .
Mr. Oliver of Heard being entitled to the floor
spoke against the amendment. He showed that
the saving on the 1,000,000 brick said to be ou
hand would be very trifling. As to the convicts
doing the work, he thought they were skilled per
haps in making false keys and stealing, bnt he
neither thought them capable nor honest enough
to entrust the work to them. Again, as to the
armory beiug overseed by the Legislature ; lie
show cd that the loss by eveu one day’s work from
the legitimate business of the Legislature would
employ a competent overseer for a year or more.
He thought no favoritism ought to enter into the
selection of a site.
Mr. Bartlett regarded this bill as by far the most
important that has come or will come before this
Legislature. He saw great importance in arming
oar people ; for he saw no streak of snnshine in
the future; all was dark and gloomy. The bill
proposed to inaugurate a policy, a new policy in
Georgia ; and to that policy must the State be com
mitted for the future. All admitted that all armo
ries cause a drain on the treasuries of the nations
to whom they belonged —all admitted that the loss
to the treasury of Georgia would be great and irre
parable. He was no advocate for the location of
the armory in his section of the country—so iso
lated as that section was, but if the armory was
to be established, he thought it should be in a dif
ferent place from Milledgeville, for there might
come a time when, as iu the Harper’s Ferry, raid
the armory of the United States was held for many
hours by 17 persons, when our armory might fall
into the possession of our enemies. He thought
it should be located iu a place where there was a
a larger population of white persons who would be
preseut to defend it. Ue showed that the cost of
the rifle manufactured by a State armory would be
$25, or double that for which the same arm could
be purchased. He argued w armly against the es
tablishment of auy armory ; although he was
strongly iu favor of arming the State. He thought
it was not possible to erect the armory before the
State w'ould need the arms.
He said there were suitable buildings in the city
of Augusta already erected, and an armory already
u ca
established where all the arms we need can be
furnished sooner than they can be obtained else
where. At that armory in Augusta the deficient
arms purchased by his Excellency are being re
paired It would take but 60 days to commence
the manufacture of the arms we need. II# did not
wish the money to go to the North.
Mr. Spalding of McIntosh spoke against the lo
cation of Augusta, denied that there was any armo
ry there.
Mr. Bartlett did not wish to bo understood as
saying that there was an armory in Augusta ; but
that there were buildings and machinery which
might easily be converted into au armory.
Mr. S. was glad to be corrected, for he had un
derstood tlie Senator as saying that there was al
ready an armory established iu Augusta which he
knew, of his own knowledge was not the case.—
Mr. S. said we were obliged under existiug circum
stances to go North for our machinery aud work-
He maintained that the guns instead of cost-
resolution. He said Augusta was not Georgia, Jo
would inform the Hen Senator. And lucre were
other places that had machinery besides Augusta.
There was the up country, which had foftjthe
rasping hand of the Legislature, and they frere
tired of-it. He wished the Commissioners, un-
trammeled. He was warm in denunciation of the
resolution.
On motion of Mr. Holt, the resolution was laid
on the table for the present.
MR. HOLT*! RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. Holt of Muscogee, introduced a series of
resolutions recommending anion among the 15
Southern States, and that a Convention, he called
of those States to assemble in Atlanta, Ga., dU the
2Uth of February next for the purpose of consid
ering the mode and measure of redress.
150 copies ordered to be printed and the resolu
tion made the order of the day for Tuesday next.
Mr. McGehee of II oust on .introduced resolutions
on the same subject, the purport of which was not
S thered, as the'hour for adjournment (1 o’clock)
d arrived.
The President, in accordance with the resolution
adjourned the Senate till 3 o’clock P. H.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Friday, Nov. 30, 3 o’clock.
The Senate met according to adjournment and
was called to order by the President pro test., Hon.
John Billups.
KEVISAL OF THE JURY SYSTEM.
The bill was read, and the consideration of it
postponed till to-morrow.
The bill to incorporate the Wood Hydralic Hose
Mining Company was taken up and passad.
Granted leave of absence to the Senator from
Chattooga.
Mr. Briscoe of Baldwin, Chairman of the Com
mittee on the Penitentiaiy, submitted their report.
Reported adversely to the removal of the Peniten
tiary.
The rules were suspended to enable Mr. Holt of
Muscogee to|call up a bill for the relief of Charles
W hitlock of DeKalb. The bill was passed.
CALI. UPON THE GOVENOR FOR EXPLANATION.
A message was received from the House of Rep
resentatives by Mr. Hillyer their Clerk, informing
the Senate that the House had passed a resolution
calling upon the Governor to give any information
in his power relative to auy member of either
Branch of the General Assembly having been in
fluenced in the vote he gave in favor of the Bank
Bill, by money which he received from any Bank
Officer, and ask the concurrence of the Senate in
the same. The resolution cites the objectionable
words.
Mr. Wallace of Taylor called for the reading of
the sentences before and after the words cited.
The Secretary read accordingly.
Mr. Wallace hoped that the Senate would pat off
the consideration of the resolution until to-morrow.
There being manifested a desire to take up the
resolution at once, Mr. Joues of Newton begged that
the consideration of the resolution might be put off
till to-morrow moraine, and then if the Senate
should vote in favor of the resolution, he entreated
the members to be cool and deliberate. He had
voted for the passage of the bill over the veto of
the Governor; but had not felt that any insult was
intended. The words do not convey any imputa
tion that auy member was bribed. They mean
that the Bank Officers had spent money in coming
He thought the Senate might do
things of
tig $25 would not cost more than $12 or $14.
Mr. McG
W
tal __
snfikieh’t He spoke of the imjtortance of ail
e foundation? of^lie Great SoiUhjfti Confederacy
whjch it wji3i|j|^posedTW!taR|TOould be cheap.
jn^dr of Fulton was astonished at the
lent of the Senator from Screven, lie be
lieved he was the only one that would select Mii-
iedgeville as the place for the buiding of an Armo
ry. Ho is in favor of immediate secession and
would he build au armory at Milledgeville.-and
hope to have arms ready in time for the defence of
the State? The armory ought tolbe built near a
large city, where artisans could be had. He
thought as the Penitentiary could not feed and
clothe its convits, with its overseers, and the
Governor himself to overlook, very little could be
hoped from their labor on guns.
Mr. Cooper explained that he ouly wished the
convicts to be employed on such work as they
conld do.
Mr. Collier thought there was very little work
they conld do inside of an armory. lie ridiculed
the idea of convicts being employed to work in our'
armory.
McGehee of Houston was sorry, at a crisis
like this to hear the question so often asked wheth
er a measure so important as this would be self-
sustaiuiug. He was in favor of not trammeling the
Commissioners, but of letting them select the best
site.
Mr. Lawton of Chatham, was in favor of the
State owning an armory. It might cost some
thing aud would, but it was necessary. No body
denied that dangers in the future were ahead of
These dangers might not develop into cause
of action in one year or five years ; but in either
event, the polity of Georgia should be the same.
He illustrated the necessity of exertion on the part
of Georgia, by England in the Crimeau war. Not
withstanding the known foresight and energy of
England in Tier national defences aud in her manu
factory of munitions of war, still she found iu the
breaking out of that war, that she had been negli
gent in times past in providing herself with a suffi
ciency of the material for carrying on war; and
therefore with her characteristic promptness, she
erected the celebrated Eufield Armory from which
1000 stand of arms a month are turned out. In
addition to these arms, the British Government, had
numerous orders for arms iu this country aud in
Belgium. But wherefore the need of so many
arms ? said Mr. L. Because, said he, of the im
provements which are constantly going ou m the
character of arms Once, 100 yards was a good
range ; now, 4UU or 500 yards. Mr. L. showed the
superiority of our preseut arms over those which
had beeu used iu our previous wars. He contend
ed that the machinery employed for other purpos
es, would not answer to work ou guns.
Mr. Bartlett of Jasper replied to Mr. L. He in
sisted on his previous calculations; aud while lie
did not assume any new position, he ilusirated
those previously taken.
Mr. Bartlett concluded by moviug to lay the bill
on the table for the present.
Mr. Gartrell of Cobb followed iu a warm speech
gainst the bill.
Mr. Tracy of Bibb made a few remarks iu oppo
sition to the motion to lay the. bill on the table.
A message was received from His Excellency
vetoing the Bank Relief Bill, with his reasons for
refusing to sign it.
The discussion of the Armory bill being resumed,
Mr. Cook of Macon spoke in opposition to it.—
lie ventured the ears on his head that if this bill
was passed 100 meu would be in Milledgeville
seeking the office of Commissioner. He, himself,
before the bill lias passed, had been approached on
yesterday by 6 or 7 men who desired the appoint
ment of Commissioner. Mr. C. showed how the
money would be squandered if it was voted.
On the motion to postpone the bill for the pre
sent, tic yeas were 74, nays 39. So the motion
prevailed.
In giving his vote iu the affirmative, Mr. King
of Glynn said he desired further consideration of
the bill, and was not opposed to the measure it
self.
VETO OF THE BARK BILL.
Oil motion, took up the message of the Gover
nor
After tho reading of the mossage, Mr. Collier
showed that the provisions of the bill would be
applicable to cases iu which judgments were or
should be obtained in the U. S. Court.
Mr. Paine would vote for the biil under a pro
test. There was a section in it he objected to.—
He should vote for its passage now, with the
same protest. He believed a supplemental bill
could be passed which would iu a degree cure the
defects of this bill.
Mr. Lawtou had ail the respect for high station
which he ought to possess, but yet he could not
let go a statement iu the message that the friends
of the banks had acknowledged that by the pay
ment of J of 1 per cent. He had stated in a pre
vious argument in favor of the bill, that the banks
could not obtain the specie for 10, 15 or even 20
per cent. He had made the statement before, and
it had not been contradicted until now. lie cor
rected the statement also made in the message
that the suspension of banks was not general.—
He said information had beeu received that all the
banks of Charleston had suspended, aud also the
banks in Tennessee bad suspended. It was well
known that the suspension had taken place in
other parts.
Mr. Trippe of Monroe, referred to the difficulty
lie had on the constitutionality of the question,
and notwithstanding the sentiment had been ad
vanced on the floor that the great good of a measure
might nuder certain circumstances justify the vot
ing for it, eveu when it was of doubtful constitu
tionality, still he had never learned that he could
divide an oath, or that he could accept of such an
interpretation as that which had been given it.
He thanked the Senate for excusing him from vo
ting when the bill was passed. He should con
sider -himself, by the same vote, excused from
voting now.
Mr. Printup of Floyd, enquired of the Senator
from Chatham if it was not the custom of the U-
S-Courts tu conform in their practice and in issuing
jff^processes to the laws of the State ?
Mr. Lawton from Chatham, answered yes.
Mr. Printup said that he understood so, and
that would do away with one of the objections ad
vanced in the veto message to the bill. He, like
here.
which they would be ashamed..
Mr. Trippe of Muscogee spoke against the im
mediate passage of the resolution. He desired the
resolution to be postponed until Monday next. He
moved that the consideration of the resolution be
postponed till Monday next.
Mr. Holt of Muscogee advocated immediate ac
tion. The sun he said should not be allowed to go
down with such an imputation hanging over any
member of the Legislature.
On the motion to postpost till Monday next the
yeas were 60 nays 42. So the motion to postpone
prevailed.
The hour for adjournment having arrived the
President pro tem, adjourned the Senate till
o’clock to-morrow morning.
Saturday, Dec. 1. 9J oclock, A. M.
The Senate met according to adjournment, Hon.
John Billups, President pro tem, in the Chair,—
Prayer, by Rev. C. W. Lane.
CALL OF COUNTIES.
Mr. Bartlett of Jasper—To prohibit the removal
of property after it has been mortgaged.
Sir. Collier of Fulton—A resolution that the
General Assembly adjourn sine die on Wednesday
the 12th iust.
Mr. Cowen of Milton—To compel Justices of
the Peace to give bond in cerlain cases.
Mr. Harris of Dougherty—Resolutions from tho
citizens of Dougherty county on our Federal Re
lations.
Mr. Harris of W T orth—To alter the laws in re
gard to the carrying of concealed deadly weapous.
Mr. Davison of Richmond—To incorporate the
town of Bellaville iu Richmond couuty
Mr. Johnson of Clayton—To charge the lino be
tween Clayton and Fayette.
Mr. Lawtou—To alter the laws in regard to
trading aud gambling with slaves.
Mr. McLeod of Emanuel—To authorize Ordina
ries of the State to issue executions in favor of
widows and minors for a 12 months support.
Mr. Moore of Whitfield—To incorporate the
Baptist church at Deep Spring, Whitfie’d county.
Mr. Riley of Lumpkin—To alter the laws for
the compensation of jurors in Lumpkin county.
Mr. Kitch of Appling—To reduce the work ou
roads so far as relates to the county of Appling.
Mr. Paiue of Telfair—To relieve J. C. Vick.
Mr. Sheppard—To change the line between
Webster and Terrell.
Mr. Spalding of McIntosh—To call on the Gov*
eruor to purchase from the Manufacturers 250
Maynard Rifles, 26 inch barrel, aud 750 carbines,
20 iuch barrel, for the defence of the Coast of the
State.
Mr. Sturges of Burke—To regulate the granting
of licenses to retail spirituous liquors in Burke
county.
Mr. Turner of Putnam—A memorial from a por
tion of the citizens of Putnam county in relation to
their county lines.
Mr. Tracy of Bibb—To extend the time for re
ceiving subscription to the Central Insurance Com
pany.
Mr. Wellborn of Warren—To incorporate the
Warren couuty Agricultural Society,
Mr. Harris of Worth—To allow slaves’ testimo
ny agaiust white persons from uon-slaveholding
States, accused of inciting insurrection.
The Senate refused to take up the resolution lim
iting the time for the introduction of new matter.
On motion of Mr. Holt of Muscogee the Senate
agreed that when they adjourned, it would adjourn
to Monday morning 9£ o’clock.
SPECIAL ORDER—REVISAL OF JURY BYSTEM
This bill abolishes trials by Petit-Juries.
Ou motion of Mr. Hart of Bryan, the bill with
all its amendments was postponed indefinitely.
5000 SHARPES RIFLES.
Mr. King of Glynn introduced a bill to authorize
and require the Governor to contract for the pur
chase of 5,000 Sharpe’s rifles to be delivered by
April next.
BILLS ON THEIR PASSAGE.
The bill to postpone the operation of the law
regulating Foreign Insurance Companies.
Mr. Lawtou showed the necessity of the bill.
The bill was passed aud transmitted forthwith to
the House of Representatives.
Made Mr. McGehee’s resolution on Federal Rela
tions the special order of the day for Tuesday next,
and ordered 150 copies to be printed.
The bill to move the Penitentiary was laid on the
table for the present, in order to hear, on Monday
next, the report of the Penitentiary Committee.
The bill to change the line between Walker and
Whitfield.
Mr. Moore of Whitfield advocated the bill in a
short speech.
The bill was lost, yeas 56 nays 20.
The Senate according to previous resolution ad-
Call of counties.
The Speaker'announced that the regular ord
of tfae day was the calLof the counties. Mr. Pierce
moved & supensfon of .the order, to take up the
bill 'from Senate for the relief of the banks and
4he people of this State, which was agreed to.
RELIEF bill.
The Houie went into committee of the whole
(Mr. Lewis of Greene, in Tlie Chair,) on the bill
from Senate,'for tbs relief of the banks and people
On motion of Mr Price, the Jfill was tqken up
and read-by sections. The first and second sec
tions wfere agreed lo.
To the third section Mr. “Deloney offered an
amendment, by striking out first December and
insert first Jane, a* the time whetf the Banks shall
resume specie payment.
Mr. Delouey remarked that his object'was to i
augurate a new system of exchange, hy which we
should be relieved from the control cf the Netv
York banks. The Cotton crop was now on hand,
to be converted into sterling bills-vvliich the bauk
of Savannah would discount, aud in ninety days
they could have the gold troni England to repteu*
ish their vaults- An early day. for the resumption
of specie payments would produce confidence and
do much to re-establish trade which is now inter
rupted from eausjs too well known to be stated
here.
A debate here arose in which the principles of
political economy were examined, and an exten
sive range of argument was indulged in. relative
to direct trade with Europe, aud the beneficial re
sult to our people. Mr. Hartridgc gave a masterly
outliue of the financial process of tne Cottou mar
ket.and of the part acted by the banks, foreign aud
domestic, in supplying facilities to operators. He
also sketched the present condition of the country,
calling for legislative relief.
The discussion was further continued by Messrs
Deloney. Anderson and Andrews, when the qnes
tion was taken ou striking out, aud lost. The third
section was theu agreed to.
Mr. Browu of Sumter, offered to amend the
fourth section, so that no person should be arrested
or imprisoned under ca sa, which was adopted,
Mr. Ely moved to amend, that the fact of sus
pension of the Banks of Savannah and Augusta
shall be annouuccd by the proclamation of the
Governor.
Mr. Andrews was in favor of the amendment,
which was adopted.
Mr. Stricklaud moved to amend, that in all cases
where levies are now made, the sale may be post
poned on the defendants giving bond to the sheriff
for the forthcoming of the property, or for the pay
ment of the debt ou the first of Dec. 1861, which
was adopted.
Mr. Anderson moved to amend, that in all cases
ot levy or arrest as now provided by law, defend
ants may give bond staying the sale, or for the ren
dition of their persons at the first term after Dec.
1,1861, &c., which was adopted.
Mr. Smith of Towns, moved to amend by declar
ing that no Bauks shall have the benefit of the act
until they shall give bond and security for the re
demption of their hills by the 1st of November,
1861.
Mr. Andrews said such a provision would de
stroy all the benefits of the biil. The State Bank
probably had a circulation of one million dollars,
or more, and what individual or set of individuals
would become liable for that amount^or what Bank
would ever ask others to assume such responsibil
ity on their account ?
Mr. Harris of Glynn offered an amendment, the
nature of which the reporter did not hear.
Mr. Deloney offered a new section to the bill,
that it should not take effect until Georgia or soiae
other Southern State had withdrawn from the Un
ion, &c. Objection being made, Mr. D. withdrew
his amendment.
On motion of Mr. McWhorter, the committee
rose and reported the bill to the House as amen
ded.
Mr. Smith of Towns moved to refer the bill to the
Judiciary committee, with instructions to report
to-morrow morning.
Mr. Gibson of Richmond called on the friends
of the bill to control it, and to pass it now, as its
provisions were as well understood as they could
be at any future time. The motion of Mr. Smith
did not prevail.
The question was theu taken on the passage of
the bill, and decided iu the affirmative, yeas 93,
nays 27.
Sir. Gibson of Richmond moved that the bill be
forthwith transmitted to the Senate, in order that
the amendments of the House may be concurred
liyering an address on Agriculture- . ,
ot Mr. Lewis of Greene, the furtl,, ’ rr,.
was granted to the same g.-ntte£l ^ of Uh-' j,'
.f G«. June, Oglctio"^' “I
next.
„;I he „ I , I :^!. t , hPI,ad j wrce J until
lo-mor
fCESKAY, Jfov •
The House met at 10 o'clock-
Charles J. Williams, Speaker,i a cj M-'-fl .
wasofferredby the Rev. Adiel 4 p tLa,r - IV"
Baptist church. . 1 * llerir ^ ’
00(],
• .’ Retaliatory bit.r
Thcrspecial order of the day w ,, , ,
mg-the bill to protect the rights 7f iT en «P
Georgia introduced hy Mr. Smith of TV p ’ :
man ot the Committee on the State*,
lie, to carry out the Teetmimendatir ,? 7
vial message of the Governor - ami «° f tii! ■
was un the passage of-tbe bill. 1 le
lacs;
Mr. Fannin, of Morgan, offered
— t?ii — - *’— 11 * - - a
the bill, resisting the legislature of«!! ti,n '
slaveholding States as so much
gia, and a breacli of constitution, : f-'m to ■
plying the tax power to the extent h,5r
hi bit ion of traUo with and from it,
States.
eui iti rr
use PartirJ
Mr. Lewis, of Greene, offered to
substitute by extending its provi,;,I 10 *** the
SUte which casts votes for Lincoln and n e ' er *
which was agreed to. He also off i 1: -5 ‘
further by an .additional section
duty of .the Governor to furnish the p 8 :t
each slaveholding State with a cocv „2 Te!c :
and to suliciftbepas.sage of a si.ni 7 wt
of said States, which was adopted m
Mr. Lewis, of Hancock, moved to u
substitute aud amendments on tk -
to be printed, and made the snei-ti^V 110r 7
future day. v “ l or< kr;'o r t
Mr. McDonald offered to amend r L -
by declaring that any citizen of Geo
sell a bale of cotton or a barrel of v'* *^
person residing north of Maso
_ - and Ik***
shall pay a tine of $2,000—which W,
Mr. Ely moved to lay the biil and
the table for the balance of the ssssi'7, S Uaie n
his reasons. ' ’ an d gav 9
Mr. Delouey inquired whether the bi',
be set down tor Thursday next ‘ Ua "-to;
Mr. Andrews said he had an amendment* -s
and was willing for a day certain to be V ^
the consideration of the biil and ain.-n.i-n '‘ 5: ‘ f;r
Mr. Harris, of Glynn, was opposed^
insisted that the bill should he now tab '
read, and amended by sections. eu il i>and
The question was then taken to lay theVr
the table and print, and lost on division j*“- 09
Mr. Render offered a resolution directn^
the bill and tlie whole matter of retaliationb ? ■
red to the Convention ot the people to am7„,
January, which was rejected, yeas 31, Da 7 .
Mr. Thrasher offered to amend the bill
ing that certain non-slavehoiding States’
violated the Constitution by dfcfeatuw tk*>
slave law, have broken the compact of lyii^
non-slavelioiding States are absolved from ah’r 8
giance to it, and that the same is not biijf
the people of Georgia, who herebv repu,'"l'' 1
Constitution which created the Federal (j ■
nient. Lost.
Fending these several motions to amend,
After remarks by Messrs. Price, Deloney, and
Tuggle against the motion, it was carried by a vote
of 88 yeas, 28 nays.
Tlie House then adjourned until 3 o’clock this
evening.
Monday Afternoon, Nov. 26,1860
The House met at 3 o’clock P. M., when the
Speaker announced that the regular order was the
call of the counties for bills and resolutions.
bills introduced.
277 By Mr. Solomons—To authorize Mark A.
Hardin to sell certain property.
278 By Mr. Allan—To incorporate the bank of
Homer in the county of Banks.
279 Also to incorporate the town of Nebraska iu
Banks comity.
280 By Mr Anderson—To authorize the Mayor
and Aldermen of Maeon to subscribe for stock in
Railroad companies ou certain conditions.
281 By Mr. Richards—To increase the salaries
Ector participated.
Mr. Lewis,ot Hancock renewed his motiontc -
ou the table, and print the bill with aii the aaefo
meuts offered, aud those which geatiemeu u -
choose to offer, aud to make the biil the cv v !
ordered for Thursday next, to which the iL*
agreed.
MINING PRIVILEGES.
The House took up units third reading the ii
to amend the act of Fchruar y 18. 5853, iucarxw!
ting the White Path Hydrau.ic Gold Minin.(L
of the officers of the Penitentiary. [Principal keep-
ook-
jourued to 9 j o’clock Monday morning.
HOU8E OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Monday, Nov. 96, I860.
The House met at 10 o’clock, A. M., and was open
ed with prayer by the Rev. Mr. Curtiz of the Epis-
Pinna]
copal Church.
MOTIONS TO RECONSIDER.
Mr. Ely moved to reconsider so much at the ac
tion of the House ou Saturday as related to the rn-
i
grossing of the bill for the relief of the Banks and
the people. He said he waa friendly to the bill,
yet he perceived the necessity of'some amend
ing friend from Monroe, (Mr. Trippe) asked to be
Mr. fklton of Colombia regretted the discussion
Rd
which IRid taken place about so important a
ter as the mere locality of the place.
Pending the consideration of the amendment, 5
excused from voting when the bill was originally
on its passage, because of a constitutional objec
tion he entertained as to one at its Motions. Rut
the objections advanced by the Governor in his
veto message were not the objecctions entertained
by himself, and as he regarded the vote to be taken
would be whether or not the veto of the Governor
should be sustained for the reason he assigns, and
out of the very great respect he had for the very
large majority which the lull obtained on its origi
nal passage, he should vote not to sustain the veto.
On the question, shall tnis bill now pass? the
yeas were 95, nays 13.
So the bill waa passed. [A little applause fol
lowed the announcement]
asm oar AGAIN.
Mr. Bartlett introduced a resolution in relation
to having the guns manufactured at Augusta.
Mr. Tracy moved to insert Savannah, Columbus,
Marietta, Macon, Etowah and any other place in
Georgia.
Mr. Collier of Fulton spoke in opposition to the
de-
neersaity
ments which had escaped the Semite. He specifi
ed the omission to state, that if the of Sa
vannah, Augusta, Macon and Atlanta su
there was no way provided by which that
to be officially ascertained.
( Mr. Hartridge opposed the motion to reconsider.
Every day aud every hour consumed in debate
was ruinous to the banks and the people, in view
of the great commercial troubles which were thick
ening upon the country. He therefore wished the
bHl kept in a form that would exclude a
bate on amendments which might be
that it might pass the House speedily.
Mr. David remarked thorite had made the mo
tion, and had no objection that it should be recoo-
sideied.
The Speaker suggested that it w<__
the purpose, and economise the time ot
to withdraw the motion to reconsider, and move
to commit the bill when it was taken up on the
third reading. This coarse was agreed to.
Railroad accident.
Mr. Brown of Sumter, moved to r«
passage of the biH granting $$.000 to
of Littleberry James, who wab killed on „
tern and Atlantic Railroad, while noting as
After remarks by Messrs. David, Gibson of Rieb-
aaster, Deloney, Alexander and
„ to reconsider was taken—
So the motion did aot prevail.
er to receive $2000, Assistant keeper $1250, Bool
keeper $125*1, Ac.]
28*2 By Mr. Green of Cobb—To regulate the rate
of freights on the Western and Atlantic Rail
road. _ -
283 Also to incorporate the Nickajack Manufac
turing company in the county of Coweta-
284 By Mr. Ragsdale—For the relief of William
Crockett of DeKalb couuty from the disabilities of
divorce.
2^5 By Mr. Terrell—For the relief of Cloud
of Decatur county.
286 By Mr. Ely—To incorporate the Albany
Hook and Ladder company No. 1, and the Albany
Fire company No. 1, and to grant certain privileges
to the same.
287 Also to authorize the saleof property by ex
ecutors, administrators, guardians aud trustees iu
certain cases.
288 By Mr. Alexander—To exempt practicing
physicians from professional tax.
289 By Mr. Turner—To repeal the act of Dec.
7,1859, relating to the fees of solicitor generals, so
far as applies to Floyd, and a few other neighbor
ing counties.
290 By Mr. Thrasher—To incorporate the South
ern Eclectic Medical College in Atlanta.
291 By Mr. Harris—To amend the several acts
ncorporatiug the city of Brunswick in the county
of Glynn.
292 Also to appoint a board of commissioners of
the bar of St. Simon.
203 Also to authorize the Governor to employ a
suitable person to copy the old mutilated district
maps in the office of the Surveyor General.
294 By Mr. Daniel—For the relief of Mary F
Reynolds of Jackson county from the disabilities
of divorce.
295 By Mr. Pitts—To amend the second section
of the act of Dec. 19,1859, incor|»orating the Lump
kin Law School at Athens.
296 By Mr. Strickland—To repeal the act of Dec.
11,1858, establishing public schools, audio revive
ting the White Path Hydraulic Gold Mining(\®
pany in the county of Gilmer; and the quesfioa
was on the passage of the biil.
Mr. Humber offered to amend tbeorh section v
requiring the company to give bond and secaritv
for the payment of ail damages that mac be?~4
sed in favor of iand owners who are injured bnte
privileges of the company.
Mr. Lester addressed the House in support oi
the bill, aud gave a history of hydramic mining
operations, by which immense wealth was effac
ed from the bowels of the earth, and muds to ij.
crease our strength. Northern capital wu «c-
ployed by different companies, by wfricii the later
of the country was rewarded, and property crested
in those otherwise desolate regions ot the State.—
He warmly advocated tiie policy of tho bill
Mr. McWhorter proposed au amendment for the
better protection of individual rights, wUti ns
rejected.
• A discussion sprang up on the policy of granffng
exclusive privileges of any hind except for puwc
use, aud of the benetits ot developing the miuaii
wealth of the State, iu which Messrs. McDonald
of Lumpkin, McDonald of Murray, West, Hence.
Price and Humber took part.
Mr. Alvord moved the previous question, which
was sustaiued, and the bill passed.
The Hon. Speaker reminded the House that ia
business was very much behind, and it was neces
sary that the House should work Giiig-ently to clear
its calendar, else the: Senate would get ahead.
The House theu adjourned until 3 o'clockF. 31
the poor school system, &c
297 By Mr. Coleman—To amend the act of Dec.
21, 1859, so as to apply the school fund in Randolph
county to the purchase of provisions for the ind’
gent poor, under the direction of the Justices iff the
Inferior court.
mend, Blown of
Thrasher, the
yeas 44, nays
298 By Mr. Gibson of Richmond—To provide for
the more careful introduction ot fire-arms, artillery
and the munitions of war into this State, giving the
Justices of the Inferior court power to grant license
in certain cases.
299 Also to amend the usury laws of this State,
so as to establish legal and conventional rates of
interest; the former at 7 per cent, and the latter as
parties may agree, not to exceed 12 per cent, per
annnm.
300 By Mr. Prescott—To prescribe the
in which taxes shall be assessed in Scriven
county.
301 By Mr. Fain of Union—To cure formal dc
fects in deeds and other evidence of title.
302 By Mr. Fortner—To allow clerks of tiie Su
perior and Inferior courts of this State to practice
law in any court* of which they are not elerka, on
their complying with the usaal rules of admitting
attorneys at law.
RESISTANCE MEETINGS.
Mr. Martin laid before the House the proceed
ings of a public meeting of the citizens of Coweta
connty. on the subject of our Federal relations,
which he said he heartily endorsed.
Mr. Underwood laid before the House resolutions
adopted at a public meetine of the eltiaens of Fay
ette county ou the same subject.
Mr. Coleman laid before tho- Haase resolutions
on the same subject, of the citiseas of Randolph
county.
KEW MATTER.
Mr. Tuggle offered a resolution that no new ms?
ter should be introduced in the House after 26th
inst.,except appropriation hills.
Mr. Settle also offered a resolution that no »*vw
matter should be introduced after the first of De
cember . , — -
PUBLIC FART DAY- L l .
Mr. Lumpkia from the joint committee to which
had been referred die aelection of a person to de -
liver a diaeonrse before the General Assembly, on
inst, as a dfy of feating. humiliation and
er, pursuant to the reeoouae! ‘
r, reported tint the committee had atlsefedfor
thfe service the Rev. Dr. Lipscomb, chanamfer of
the University of Georgia.
USE OF THE MALL.
On motion of Mr. Humber, the one of the Hall
waa granted to the Rev. Charles W. Howard, on
Tuesday evening, 27th inst, for the purpose efdo-
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Tuesday F. M„ Nov. *27.1*>.
The House met at 3 o’clock P. M.. aud proceed
ed to the regular order, which was the third rul
ing ot House bills.
dills passed
To incorporate the Cordica Hydraulic Hasc
Mining Company iu Gilmer couuty. [Amen,-
meats were offered by Messrs. Faunin, Humber,
and Lewis of Hancock, and adopted. On inotiffl
of Mr. Strickland, the yeas and nays were caiie-i—
101 to 4.]
To incorporate the Mountain Town Ilvdraci:
Hose Mining Company in Gilmer county. [31
Lewis of Hancock moved to amend, by reser.ix
to tiie Legislature the power to alter, modi?y
repeal the same whou it siiail think proper »•
so, which amendment was adopted.]
To incorporate the Laurens Gold Mining C®-
pauy in White couuty. [It contains the "Hzs
cock” proviso as to repealing the charter.]
To prevent the poisoning and destruction o, M
in the counties of Colquitt, Worth. \\ iicox. Ip'--
Dooly, White, Tolfitir, Coffee, Mitchell,
Calhoun and Warren.
To incorporate tlie Stephenson Gull jus®?
Company iu Lumpkin county.
To incorporate the Town Hydraulic hose bv
Mining Company in Lumpkin county.
ENROLLED BILL.
Mr. David, from the Committee on LaroHs®
reported as duly enrolled for the signature ot
Speaker, the bill for the relief of the banks it,
people of this State.
COTTON PUNTERS CONVENTION. ,
On motion of Mr. Anderson, the bill iah™®^
by him to appropriate $2,500 tor the Cotton -'
... n taken ue in
ters Convention of Georgia, '-'.as taken up
after explanation by Mr. Anderson as to t e -
- r - J edunammo®';
jects of the bill, the same was pass
LOCAL BILLS.
The Hous' took up a number of local bijKt”
LOOK UJJ rl UtilllUUt ‘
of which v « referred, and others P a ^ st ' 11 ;., t j
elating to a change of county lines, con. •
rf offices of clerks, tax collectors aud recur •
Ac.
INSURANCE COWPAST.
The House passed the bill incorporating
Athens Insurance Company.
The House then adjourned mitii lhul ; "• ; u: -
ning, 9 o’clock. [Wednesday is the .....
ed by the Governor as a day ot r astmg-
tion and Prayer.]
" Hu®-*-*’
On motion of Mr. Ale^j
•o postponed ia*s®' •
SPECIAL ORDER-
Thursday Mornisu. >ov- •
House met. Prayer by Rev. Mr. 1 mm- ^
Resolutions relative to tha resurrey
district, 4th section ot origumUj Chero^^ ^
Floyd couuty On mot
Floyd, the resolutions w
special - - .
The bill to adopt and if v « Im®
laws recently prepared bv M.^ro
and Clark. On motion ot Mr. Harre*-
tion of the bill was stricken out. l bo ^
m that this code shall go ’ ro)lC ,-itioa a
next. A discussion aiese upon th l 1^
strike out 1st October and inset ; ns crt a!**-
The amendment to strike out and
date was not agreed to.
The first and second section
without amendment- A third t rei -ea*j
the Imwzoi the City of Savanna , ^ tt
fied a part of this Code, was adopted -
were
section to ite:
enhj L
whole biH was passed.
of Pf
Mr. David offered a resolution ■ ^ vrt u--
Lipscomb a copy of his sermon, m , , e j.
day, for publication. Taken up au ^ ^ • j,- ia iiK
H u “ . yi!*P
Mr. Lewis of Greene chairman ‘, ur j., t ioa
Committee reported the general ..pp r
($600,900 to
$200,i
c’MtTiwwrr**
900 a: era than was
raised fret 0
source last year.) . , tbaiikiug yl '
- ' resolution relative te
i taken «P i» lf I eoBCttr reU 1
The Senate
Lipscomb 6tc., was i
bills on their sassage. Cosrti
To change the time of biding ^uptn
ia the Brunswick Circuit- Faaro - (frg&J*
To incorporate Liberty Hill » A P'^ Je!B y. f*
so to incorporate Oxford I enial
hte Altamaha Scout * T£j£"jjS
;y county and Brunswick
.rporate the tewn of Coiqn^^J-
*jended by Mr &***
pirating the to* n