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THE DAILY SUN. Fjudat Momma.. (Mice in the tSun Building, West Broad street, Second Door South qf fST* Mw Advertisement* alirayt found on First Pom ; IjoooI and Business Notices on Fourth Page. TrtTtllHg A|*Rti ■ J. X. W. HILL. J. w. HEARD, Ag««U tor The Mmm, Tbomas H. Horn mi, Thomaerills. Os. Jams* Alls* Hunu, Knoxville, Tenn. Vatb bMLL. Athens, Os.. J. L. Vuan, Woodstock. OsJ J. O. Caldwxll. Thomson, Os. -I a. a H amilto*. Dal too, OS. fttSAe* o»» c, «• J. L. Han. Chattanooga, Tswl J. a PshasM. LsOtsnfs^Os, R. A. TOWMhltlHWflll W. *. O. Wiluams, Union Point I Jon t Known, Dberton, Os.' 'Oar Gttf Agent. ,.SLSS SXUSLXSSZS'i"* >■, ml II.*.* ter ><T«rtaUi«. ■■•(l. C..1M nf Ik, F#r <»1. .t Afc. Cnaui. PA1X.T - *525 » FOR GOVERNOR: Ho.. JAMES M. SMITH or jnrscooke. Boetto* t TMrf.7, December t», 1871 Democntt, Beware. Yesterday we published an extract from the New York Timet, announcing that the Radicals of Georgia had deter mined to run James Atkins, of this city, for Gorenor. When the leaders‘of tfce party were caucusing here in seeret, they nominated Mr. Atkins, and we stated tho fact, but we were authorieed by oertain members of the caucus to say, that, afterwards, it waa determined not to ran a candidate, and to take no part in the eleotion. We now learn, 'reliably, that in secret oonclare, they hare determined lo run Mr. Atkint! This determination has boon oommunicated widely by their secret organizations all over tho State; and tho plan is to keep it se cret from the Democrats everywhere, as far as possible,—only the Loyal Leaguers being made acquainted with tbe fact.— The hope is that the Democrats will sup pose there is no opposition to Ool. Smith; that he will be eleoted any way, and not turnout and vote the strength of the party, while the full vote of the Radioala will be east for Atkina—thus snatching victory out of our hands. A scant circular, giving details, bus been printed and circulated in the State ea Me sly among the faithful. It vat not printed in thie city! It may have been printed at some other point in the State, and it may hare been in Washington, D. a Democrats, let the laet one qf you go to the Polk next Wednesday and vote! This is your duty to yourselves, to your neigh- bora, to tbe State, and to your country. Discharge it faithfully and all will be well. The Communication or Albas. We oall the speeial attention of our readers to-day to an article over the sig nature of "dibits.” It is from the pen of a close thinker, and clear reasoner. All laws should be (usde with the object of scouring the administration of Justioo. If the establishment of absolute Justice between man and man, is the perfection of reason, as it haa been claimed to be, and proparly so claimed to be, then the establishment of good Government, by which, clone, Justioe eau be scoured, is, also, tbs perfection of reaeon. Free Institutions can only be maiutoin ed, and perpetuated, iu tbe forums of Bsasoa, Truth, and Justioe. They rest entirely upon tbe intelligence, virtue, and patriotism of the people.— The chief eat of these is intelli gence. Without this the snblimeet virtue end the devouteet patriotism oan avail bnt little. The guide of intel'l genre, whioh direots virtue and patriot ism, is pure and aound reason, whioh, on all questions, yields to the demands of “inexorable logic,” let the conclusions be what they may. All that is useful and great in human progress, in every department of knowl edge—in Boienoe, Art, Government and Morals—rest upon the same unerring principle. Our object at present, however, was simply to oall attention to the communi cation referred to iu the oaption of this article. A. H. 8. [oommnoATED. ] The Vacancy in the Supreme Bench. 1. The Constitution distinguishes be tween Ailing an oflloe regularly and for a full term, and Ailing an unexpired term. After the office has been onoe Ailed the terms "vacancy" and “an unexpired term” become synonymous To All for the unexpired term means to All the va- casey and vkx versa. This ia a complete reply to thoee who deduce from the grant of power in the Constitution to Ail the office of Judge in question regu larly by appointment, that the mode of Ailing vaoanoiea is the same. This as sumption, if carried to ita logical conae- queooas, would require the cation oL the Senate upon the Governor’s eppffint- ment to All any vacancy in tba Supremo Dinah, and would make Judge Loch- nne'i appointment illegal, it having been nude without the ooaonrtence of the Beotia. Tbe Oonatitulioo directs that the of the Supreme Court shall be ~ by the Governor, with the ad- conaent of tbe Senate. If thie to vacancies there can be no ea- em the oonclnsion that a vacant can be Ailed only by appoint ment, with the concurrence of tho Sen ate. What right haa any one—applying the clause—to leave out a part of ita plain letter and spirit ? A similar argu ment would require a vaoant elec tive office to Jbe 8l , *‘d bv elec tion. But this clans- r-f Con stitution, above civ. 1 a never been held to apply tom,, ,!,-ug bnt Ail ing regularly- that is, to appointments where it is intended Hint the appointee bIioII hold for a fnli term. A vacancy is to l>e filled nndcr the other clausa of gpiaial application, which, by necessary implication, empowers the Legislature to provide by law for such a contingency.— They can—provided they do it by law— vest the power to fill vacancies in some one else. They can, therefore, provide that they themselves can fill by election. 2. Here is tbe clause of special applica tion: “When any oflloe shall become va cant, etc., the Governor shall bave power to fill aucb vacancy, unless otherwise pro- tided by lav.” It is worthy of note that the exception which I bave italicised is first found in tbe Constitution of 1861. That of 1796 gave, without qualification, to the Governor power to all all vacan cies. These are ita wordain full: "When any oflloe shall become vacant by death, resignation or otherwise, tbe Governor ■hail bave power to fill such vacancy; and persons so appointed shall continue in office until a successor is appointed agree ably to the mode pointed out by this Con stitution or by tbe Legislature. ” Until the Constitution of 1861 was adopted it might have been argued with reason that, as the Executive was consti tutionally empowered to fill all vacancies, any attempt by the Legislature to take thupoweraway by statute was (utile. This Constitution of 1661, which changed for the first timo tbe mode of making judges to appointment with the concurrence of the Senate, made another change affecting all offices, and estab lished that the Legislature could provide, by law, for filling any and all vacancies. It matters not whether tbe substance of Code 202, while in tbe act of 1845, or ganizing the Supreme Court, waa law or not before the adoption of this Constitu tion, for when this Section 202, directing that the Legislature should elect to fill tbe vacancy, became law on the 1st day of January, 1663, it was not then in con flict with sny clause of tho Constitution but, ou tbe contrary, such a provision, by law, for filling tbe vacancy was then, for tbe first time, supported by a Constitu tion. Tbe Constitution of 1665, as to fill ing vacancies, is an exact copy of its imme diate antecessor. Tho Constitution of 1808 contains tho aamo clause, merely drop ping the little word “lor” after "provid ed,” without any change of sense. These three Constitutions have each and all supported, and not abrogated, tbe'Section of the Code relied upon by Mr. Stephens. Let it no longer bo contended that tbe section is inconsistent with the supreme law. 8. But this other clause of tbe late Constitution is cited: "At tbe first ap pointment of Judges of the Supreme Cuurt, under this Constitution, one shall bo appointed for four years, one for eight years and ono for twelvo years, but aU subsequent appointments, except to JUl unexpired terms, shall be for tho term of twelve yoars.” Special prominenco is given to tho words which I have under scored, and it is contended that they set tle that an unexpired term must be filled by Executive appointment. What is the apparent intent of this clause ? Its main purpose is to limit tenure and to put it m the power oi us who live under the Court, to hare z change therein every fonr years. The tenure oi the first reg ularly appointed Judges is to be differ ent in time—one holds for four another for eight, and the t’-ird for twelve yeare—and afterwards each successive regular appointee holds for twelve years. And when an nnoxpired term is filled, tho new officer will hold only till the ex piration of that term. This last provis ion was necessary to acoompliah fully 11.e intention to giro tho powor of chnuging tho character of tho Court every four years. Now, when the Constitution having in contemplation this object of regulating tenure, which ia utterly independent of the mode of filling, uses this word “ap pointment," a term whioh may be ambiguous, whioh may l>o used carelessly, which also may bo held to mean election just os, by a famil iar rule of construction, a remainder may pass by a grant of a reverson and e conrerso, and whioh may, also, mean the sot of the Legislature in fllbng an office—this word, smbiguouslydescriptivc ot tbe mode oi filling, and used when tho modo is not in contemplation—ia seized upon to neutralize tbe clear and plain enactment wherein the Convention fixed the mode of filling an unexpired term, and wherein they said, l>y over whelmingly necessary implication, that provision could be made by law for tilling vacancies. This very word “appointed” oocura in one of the paosugcB of the Constitution under discussion, where it may designate any mode conceivable of fllbng an oflloe. I quote the clause again from the Constitution of 1798 to ■bow how old is this ambiguity. It has been used in tbe same senso in all our Constitutions. It is tho conclusion of the olsuso as tovaonneies: “And persons so appointed shall continue in oflioo until a successor is appointed agreeably to the mode poiuted out by this Constitution, or by the Legislature." I have under scored the last “appointed.” In our past hiatoty this word may liavo meant, ns ap plied to different offices at different times, election by the people, election by the Legislature, as well ns Executive appoint ment A man makes a will, he de vises land, he eschews all qunli fictions, all conditions. Hie words in the devise are so dear that the legal construction of the estate intended to be passed con be noth ing else than a foe. Somewhere else in the same instrument, when uot directly contemplating the quantity of interest, he recites it as a life estate. Would any Court seize upon this mere recital to de feat the testator's intontion? Bnt the case would be stronger against the claim ant of tbe fee than against the claim mado for the Legislature. For tbe word con tradicting the testator’s devise is plain and unambiguous, and much farther iu its difference of meaning from the devise than the word seized upon here, is from the unequivocal grant of power to the Legislature to provide by law for filling the vacancy. Suppose the Legislature enacted that hereafter the Judge of the Western Cir cuit should noosed to any vacancy oc- S in the Supreme Bench—would question the constitutionality of wf Thay oan make another pro vision by law just us constitutional, and they have made it—they can enact as they did on the 1st day of January, 1803, that the Legislature may fill such a va cancy by eleotion. At.nr. The following article was handed na at a late hour ou Wednesday night for publication. We were crowded for space, and had a large amount of vary important matter to get in, requiring hard work by the lone in our oflloe. On this account we ooadensed the following, and in so doing, made ine author say iu I ono important particu'ar what ho did lmn^cniiciTuiicpii not intend, and which does him injqs- tioe. As he is usually very careful to be oorrect in his statements, we take pleas ure in laying the article, as originally written, before ou rreaders tbia moruiug, that the author may be set right: Bin. Conic]-, Acting Ocvcmor—The “ Vain Man,” Etc., Etc, Editors Constitution: If the archives in the Secretaiy of State’s office be ex- amiued, I thins it will tie found that Mr. Ben. Couiey, late President of the Senate, and now acting Governor, without any authority, I think, claims what no other Governor has ever yet dared to claim un der our pact and present Constitutions, viz : the right to say or to dictate to the Legislature whether or not it oan adjourn or prolong its time. I will not go further back than to say, that the Constitution of February, 1861, contains precisely the same provisions as the present one in relation to Adjourn ment and the Veto power, and Prolonga tion beyond the forty days. And yet, by referring to the pamphlet Acts of 1861, page 143,1 find the following res olution : “KOMBEn 26.” ‘Resolved, That the General Assembly adjourn sine die on Monday the four teenth instant Wakkzh Aixen, “Speaker House of Representatives. 'J. B. Earan, Clerk pro tern., “House of Representatives. “John Billups, “President of the Senate. 'James M. Mobley, “Secretary oi the Senate. ‘Read and adopted in each House 10 th December, 1861.*” To which Chief Justice Brown (uow Republican) then Governor, bad the fol lowing note appended “*Resolutions on adjournment, do not re quire, under Use Constitution, the Signature qf the Governor.” In 1861, the Legislature prolonged its session two days, but no joint resolution was signed by the Governor, for it, and everything went on os usual! If any sncli reaolution was ever sent to Gover nor Brown, he would not sign it, because it was none of liis business! In 1802, the Legislature prolonged twenty-three days and everything went on as usual I If ever any joint resolu tion was dent to Governor Brown, he would not sign it, because it was uono of his business I In 1863, the Legislature prolonged ten days, and everything went on os usual ! Anil if tho joint resolution was ever sent to Governor Brown, he would not sign it, becauso it wrs nouo of liis business! Ia 1864, if ever any resolution for ad journment wont to Governor BrowD, lie uover signed itl In 1865, if ever any resolution for ad journment went to Governor Brown, he never signed it! But it appears that on tbe 15th Decem ber, 1865, the following resolution was sent to Governor Jenkins, who, only as a matter of courtesy, it is presumed, signed it: “numbeb 3.” “Resolved by tho Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly met, That, when the two bodies adjourn on Friday, the 15th inst, wo adjourn to meet on the 15th day of January next “Rosolvod, That a copy of the above resolutions be transmitted by tbe Clerk of tho House [no! by the Chairman qf the Enrolling Committee, as is usual with. the laws avid joint resUulions required to be signed by tho Governor,) to the Gov ernor." Again, in 1866, tbe following joint res olution was sent, perhaps, “by tbe Clerk of tbe House,” or some one else, to the Governor: .“numbeb 6." “Resolved, That the present session of tho General Assembly bo extended beyond tho timo prescribed by tho Con stitution of tho btatc, mid that it do ad journ sine die at 12 o’clock u., on Friday next, the 14th inst. “Assented to Dec. 10th, 1866.” And Gov. Jenkins, as a mutter of cour tesy, (for none arc more courteous than her) also signed this, too. And yet, with tho plain provisions of tho Constitution, nnd tho course of Gov ernor Brown and Governor Jenkins be fore him, our accidental “sham" Gover nor, or Aoting Governor, who has no more right now, (in my judgment), to oocupy tho Exeoutivo Chair than any other citizen, coolly tolls tho Legislature of the once free people of Georgia, that ho will not recoguiz them as tho Legisla ture siuco the forty days Iras boon out, because his assent for them to sit longer was not obtained! General Grant ought to be more than ashamed of himself if ho oountonances, for a moment, the “antics” of Buclt a man I, The facts above are obtained from the Comptroller Goueral's Reports of 1862, 1863, 1864, 1865, and the pamphlet of Acts of the years above referred to, all Laws and Resolutions in the Secretary of State’s offiee, having been published in those pamphlet Acts. Since 1866 wo havo had no regular ses- sinn or any other rule as to adjournment alter tho first session, exeept tbe will of the military and that of Kufua B. Bui- lock. Respectfully yours, T. s-w-a From tho Columbus (Ga.,) Sun, 0th December, 1871. Memphis Avalanche—Again The Avalancho la meutionod by tho Columbus (Ua ,) Sun aa aiuonk tho journal* which "provoked or not provoked, never miss an opportunity to make a lick st Mr. Stephens." The philosophy of all this the able editor explains on "two common elements of human nature—first, euvy of superiors, ami sec ond, never to forgive thoeo who havo Injured." Tho Avalancho la a great amt good newspaper. It has kept within the limits of the pi lug Mr. Stephens' propoattioua. Democrats to view a probable dissolution of the party with complacency." Can it l>e that tbe “great and good” is so ignorrnt m not to know that at tbe time Mr. titopbens was quietly writing a book full of political knowledge, und Mr. Toombs was an exile in a foreign laud, that the principles of Democracy then, were tbe same principles as now. Tbe “impracticable*” who now view a dissolution of tbe party with complacency loft tbe Democracy only a few months ago in search of golden wedges and Baby lonish garments in tbe camps of the ene my, and like many who go after wool, now come back shorn. Tbe “groat and good” has only met the fate Of all dlMV* tore—despised ou one side, and suspected on tbe other. Tbe Avalanche, speaking for tbe Dem ocratic Bouthern Press, says a majority incline to tbe proposition that Democrats must unite with disaffected Republicans. The loading Republicans bave already refused to abandon their old party, and now we want to know where the soft shells will go. Will they dare to crawl back among those they habitually de nounce as Bourbons, Red Hots ana Agi tators? If to oppose robbery of States and the destruction of all local govern ment; to place tho superior under the inferior race, and subject that superior to be imprisoned, fined and driven into exile for the crime of having loved too well the land of their sires and the homes of their hopes and affections, un der laws which none but cowardly ty rants would exact, or slaves would wil lingly accept; if to reverence law when sanctioned by the rightful authority of mingled consent and power to punish the guilty under ancient forms and shield the innocent, the iguoraut and tHe helpiess; if, in a word, to advocate justice, mercy and truth always, and never legalize op pression, wrong and usurpations as finalities; if such principles are Bour bon, Ac., bind them on our brows as frontlets, and they will be as signs whenever and wherever seen of Patriots and Freem n. to inclosed list of voters nnd the tally sheets. Given nnder our bands and official sig natures this — day of December, 1871. A B, Manager, C D, Manager, E F, Manager. THE BONDS OF GEORGIA. Official Notice tot lie Iloxidliold- ■ In combat- kept within the tnf Mr. Stapfcu. ing personally offensive to that gcuUeniau. It baa aatailed hla doctrine* bccauae they are injurious to the beat iutoreata of the people; and tbe public have accepted our views a* oorrect. Tbe Sun seems to view it a crime to differ from Mr. Stephens. With meu'a name* or antecedents wo bave uotlilng to do. If Mr. Hteplieua dosirea hla paat to bo held aacred he must keep within his limits. He baa chosen to set hiraaelt up as a target, and if fired at cau have no valid reason (o complain. Man worship ia a weakness of which it would be well for our Georgia contemporary to dispossess Itself. We give the above in full from the Memphis Avalanche, and propose to prove from an editorial in tho same issue as the above, that its professions of De mocracy are hypocritical and its frequent misrepresentations of Mr. Stephens and his friends, are the results ot gross igno rance or corrupt falsehood. The Ava- lauche calls itself a “great and good news paper.” Where is tie modesty and wis dom of Solomon when he says—“Praise not thyself, but let another's lips praise then?” Who before ever heard x “great and good” man oall himself “great and good?** The very affirmation proves its falsity and shame. Akin to the same egotism is tho following: •81 x month* ago w« doubt if there waa any other irnal than the Avalanche that ventured to suggest the probability of the necessity of the Democracy voting for a Republican lu 1872." T ".'—I oi tucti a suggestion being a _attor of self-glorification, it vould be, with a true Democrat, ou evidence of the Tiieet treachery. Since that time the ATahmche has been doing, under the mask of Democmoy, ell it could to effeo tho suggested necessity. Au open Republican sheet could not hare dono aa much to such on end. The “great and *1 newspaper,” always “within the its of the proprieties,” f .rtheraays: •The porai.Unc of th. Bo.rbona, 1,-d by inch ToomlM, hu earned Utiemcse Curbs. j-. Or. t zz r o w an n, Proprietor Escalator Plastering Works, P. O. Box 400, ATLANTA, QA. aug28 flat. Tho nctiug Governor, in a recent veto mcflsage, speaks of tho “innocent hold ers” of Georgia bonds, and holds that tho credit of tlie State demands they shoald bo protected, whether the bonds were issued illegally and fraudulently or not We doubt if Mr. Conley would reason that way if an illegal or fraudulent claim was presented against himself, no matter how “innocent” tho holder might be. Wo ask him for a candid answer— would he pay such a claim, or wduld he ever consider its payment necessary for the protection of his individual credit ? If the acting Governor should not answer, we hope some loud-mouthed, anti-repudi ation Radical who has stolen all he could lay his hands on, and all of a sudden be come an apostle of honor nnd good faith, will do it for him. There are no such persons as “inno cent holders” of State bonds issued by Bullock, under the authority of that corrupt body sometimes spoken of as the last Legislature of Georgia, or with out that authority. Every capitalist in America and Europe know full well tho circumstances under which these so-called obligations were created—they knew that they wero “conceived in iniq uity, and brought forth iu sin”—that they were created by a body that was in debted for its existence to fraud and Fed eral bayonets, and not "by the tax-payers of Georgia; and it liad been rung into their ears, month after month, by the State press, and the press of tho North, by private correspondents, and in every other way, that the bonds wero worthless, and they should **>e\vare of them. They took them with all this knowledge, and as evidence of their distrust bought them for a song, taking the chances of pay ment. Call you such holders “inno cent?” They are just about as innocent man would be who bought your horse from a thief after duo notice, nnd with the full knowledge, that ho had been stolen. No: tho plea of “innocent holders” will not do. Thero aro no such persons iu existence, and as many who claim to bo such were doubtless coadjutors with tho robbers themselves, wo hope never to soo them profit by tho villany. Election Returns—Directions to Managers. It is tho duty of the Governor to send out blanks for Managers to make roturns ol Elections upon. This is a duty which wo presumo Benjamiu Conley will not at tend to. Wo therefore subjoin correct forms and full instructions for making out and forwarding Returns ol tho Elec tion to bo hold ou the 19th inst. Let Managers everywhere follow these, nnd all will bo right. We request Democratic papers to copy tho following: CONSOLIDATED RETURNS. State of Georgia, County. By virtue of tho Constitution and the statutes iu such cases made und provided, au election was held on this, the 19th day of December, 1871, at the several elec tion precincts, for Governor of said State, to fill tho unexpired term caused by tho resignation of Rufus B. Bullock. The following is tho result of said elec tion: James M. Smith received votes. Tho uudersignod, Superintendents of said election, do hereby certify that tho inclosed nnd annexed sheets of paper contain the true nnd accurate stato- incut of tho polls at tho several precinct elections, as returned and consolidated by us. Witness our haud nnd official sigrn- t ures, this day of December, 1871. (To be signed by tho mnuagors.) DIRECTIONS TO MANAGERS. Note—As in cases of other Elections —so in that for Governor. Tho same formalities must l>6 observed, viz: A list of vo-ers, one of tho tally sheets, the oath, the certificate of (be Superintend cuts, and the returns irom each of the Precinct Elections, make up tho Return of the Eleotion for Governor. When the package is made up it must be directed thus: To tho President of the Senate nnd Speaker of the Bouse of Representative#; care of the Governor, Atlanta, Georgia." The Supplemental Election Bill re quires a full Duplicate Return, also, to bo mado and addressed “To the President of the Senate, Atlanta, Ga.” FORM OF PRECINCT RETURNS. State op Georgia, ) County, f By virtue of tho Statutes in such coses made and provided, an Election was held on the 19th day of December, 1871, at Precinct of said county for Gov ernor to fill tho unexpired term of Rufus B. Bullock; and wo, the Managers of arid Election, do horeby certify that upon counting out tho votes polled, the follow ing is the result: zi«» or caxdidati. xo. or vote* uiuvid. which will fully appear ly reference AN ACT To protect the people of the State of Georgia against the illegul nnd fraudu lent issue of bonds and securities, and for other purjioses connected with the same. Whereas, Divers bonds, purporting to be bonds of tho State of Georgia, and divers bonds bearing the indorsement of the State, have been issued and put in circulation by Rufus B. Bullock, late Governor of said State, and divers bonds issued prior to his administration, have been negotiated by him: And, whereas, it is believed that a large portion of said bonds have been illegally and fraudulent ly issued and negotiated, and the extent of said bonds so issued aud negotiated is unknown to this General Assembly. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, That there shall be a commit tee appointed of three, one by the Presi dent of tho Senate, and two by the Speaker of the House of Representa tives, who shall have full power and au thority to examine and ascertain the number of bonds which have been is- suhiI as hereinbefore recited in the pre amble of this act, and the aggregute amount thereof ; and so fur as they have been sold or hypothecated, by whom sold, tho amount of money paid, to whom paid, when paid, for what purpose nego tiated, and all other facts connected with the history of said bonds, and to report the same to tho General Assembly at its next aession. Section 2. Be it further enacted, That said committee so appointed, be author ized aud required to meet aud sit iu the city of Atlanta during a term not exoeed ing sixty days, commencing March 1, 1872, for the purpose named in the first section of this act, and said committee aro hereby invested with full power and authority to examine witnesses under oath, to send for persons, books and pa pers, and to exercise such other power as may be necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this act. Section 2. Be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty <>f said committee, immediately after the appointment to give notice of the time and place of sit ting by publishing this preamble aud act, at least two months prior to their sitting, in two newspapers in the city of Atlanta, two in the city of New xork, two in the city of London, and one in the city of Frankfort. Section 4. Be it enacted further, That all persons holding bonds of the State of Georgia, or bearing the indorsement of said State, issued since July, 1868, are hereby required to report the same tosaid committee for registration on or before the first day of April, 1872, and upon failure so to report said bonds, and to submit the same for registration, the same shall be deemed prima facie t > have been illegally or fraudulently issued. Section 5. Be it further enacted, That the Treasurer of said State be, and he is hereby prohibited from paying any in terest on any bonds issued, negotiated or indorsed by the State since tho 4th day of July, 1868, until said committee shall have made their report and the Gen eral Assembly shall otherwise direct. Section 6. Bo it further enacted, That nothing contained m this act shall bo so construed os to pledge tbe State of Georgia to the payment of any bonds i8su?u or indorsed by the State since the 4th day of July, 1868, by reason of said bonds being registered as prescribed in this uct, should it afterwards appear that the same havo been illegally or fraudu lently issued. Section 7. Be it further enacted, That the Governor be and is hereby author ized and required to draw his warrant upon the Treasury, iu favor of said com mittee or such persons as they may des ignate for an amount sufficient to defray the expenses of publishing this pream ble, and such other printing as may be necessary to carry into effect tho pro visions of this act. Section 8. Be it further enacted, That all "laws and parts of laws militating against this act be aud the same are here by repealed. L. N. Trammell, President of the Senate. T. W. J. Hill, Secretary of the Senate. , James M, Smith, Speaker House of Representatives. J. D. Waddell, Clerk House of Representatives. Is Senate, December 9th, 1871. Notwithstanding tho veto of His Ex cellency, the Governor, this bill has this day passed tho Senate by u Constitution al vote of two-thirds, being yeas 25, nays 10. L. N. Trammell, President of the Senate. W. A. Little, pro tem. Secretary of the Senate. In House, December 9, 1871. Notwithstanding the veto of his Excel lency the Governor, this bill has this day passed the House of Representatives by a constitutional vote of two-thirds, boiug yens 117, nays 20. James M. Smith, Speaker House Representatives. L. Caiuungton, Clerk House Representatives pro tem, Office Secretary of State, Atlanta, Ga., December 12,1871 The above and foregoing four pages of written matter contain a true and correct copy of the original of filo in this office. Given under my hand and the seal of office. David G. Cornua. Secretary of State. To (di trhom it may concern: Notice is hereby given, that we, the undersigned joint committee, appointed by the President of the Senate und Speaker of tho House of Representatives, under authority of the foregoing act of the General Assembly of Georgia, will begin our sittings in tho city of Atlantn, State of Georgia, United States of Amer ica, on the first day of March, 1872, and will remain in session until the first day of Mav, 1872, for the purposes indicated u said act. The attention of i><N8<ms owning or holding the bonds of the State of Geor gia, or the bonds of Railroads indorsed by the State of Georgia, and who expect to present the same to the committee, is called to tho first section of said act, as to the nature of the testimony required Persons desiring to communicate with tho committee, will fid drees Thomas J. Simmons, Chairman, care of N. L. An- gier, Stat i Treasurer, Atlanta, Ga. Signed at the Capitol, in the city of Atlanta, State of Georgia, United States of America, the 12th day of December, 1871. Thomas J. Simmons, On the part of the Senate, and Chair- mau of Joint Committee; Garnett McMillan, John L Hall, On the part of the House. a. B. BOOMS. CONTRACTOR FOR BRICK AND Stone Work, of ill oliMei. Flattering and Ornamental work. Stone Cutting, etc. QH«n.Qa.. Mar IS. MTL ft MVTf. .rfJUK/i; Painter and Decor a tor, FFICK above W. tl. Jack's, Whitehall atroet, r turn* thanks to hla old patron* for former favor*, and hope# by attention to business to merits continuance of the earns. epfifi-ly MIDDLETON & BRO., Copper Smiths, Sheet Ires Workers and Brzai Mouldera. o r rior manner. Hho» I broad atreet Atlanta Collecting Agency, O F F I CKl U i> Stairs, Dodd-a Corner, WHITEHALL STREET. Rents, waues, and accounts collected i Short notice. Books Posted on Reasonable Terms. A11 order promptly attended to. P. O. Box 913 J. H. GAVAN k CO. UPIIOLHTERING, Paper Hanging AND FURNITURE REPAIRING LD CIIAIUS CANED AND NO CHARGE FOR REVARNI8HING. Lounges Repaired, and Carpets Laid. C. I*. BROWN, No. 2 DeGives’ Opera House, * Marietta street nov26-tf DAY and Friday. Ladles, Misses and Mastera, Thursday Afternoon t 4 ; Saturday Moruiug at 11 A. M. For terma, Ac., apply at Phillips k Crews. novTttf McDaniel & hooper, Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Burning Oils, Lampi, Lamp Good*, COOK’S VAPORINE BURNERS, FRUIT8, Vegetable*,Fancy and Family Groceries TOYS AND CHRISTMAS GOODS GENERALLY. Merino Shcop,Polund Chi nn Pigs, I?uro Berk shire Pigs, • 8UPPLIED BY Mark W. Johnson’s, • OPPOSITE Cotton Warehouse, 42 Broad Street. C l ALL AND 8EE ME. AND PROCURE YOUR ME- J R1NO 8HEEP, Special inducements offered to Clubs, or those wbo wish to buy by car load. BRAMAH FOWL* EARLY ROHE. Early Goodrich and Rusaett Potatoes. GABDEJi NEEDS! In Immenco quanti-f. from Dav Sou*, are daily expected and w il b able terms, at wholesale aud v 111. Guano anil Su|>. n>liospliates Of tbe highest standard, always in store, and will be Riipplled on most favorable term*. Pure Peruvian Guano iu store. Satisfaction guar anteed, and orders and calls solicited. Mark W. Johnson’s, Agricultural Warehouse, 42 and 44 Broad Street, July21-ly P. O. BOX 230, Atlanta, Ga. Hailroab Qtbfitrtieements. TO E MIG It ANTS. T EST ROUTE FROM Atlanta to Memphis Western and Atlantic Memphis & Charleston R.tE. Leave Atlanta 0:00 A. M 10:30 P. M Reach Memphis, next day.12.16 P. M 10:16 P. H. NO OTHER ROUTE OFFERS Double Daily Trains TO ANY POINT ON TUB Miwsixsippi River SOUTH OF CAIRO. 73 MILES SHORTER Than Any Other line to Memphis. Making CLOSER CONNECTIONS with the only • Train from Memphis to LITTLE ROCK. Starting from Atlanta at 10:30 p. m., you leave hattanooga 6:30 a. m., arrive at Memphis 10:16 p. m , leave Memphis for Little Rock 7:60 a. m. If any one should offer Inducements to yon to go via Nashville to Little Rock, remember that thero ia bnt one train on that route, which leaves Atlanta in the Morning starting 12 hours too soon, you are on a tedious journey 9 hours longer, and arrive In Memphis only to meet with 7 hours more detention than if you had left Atlanta on the 10:30 p. m. train, and gone direct by the only RELIABLE ROUTE. If you are to go by boat from Memphis, leave Atlan ta In the morning, arriving In Memphis 12:16 p. m. Boats leave at 8:00 p. m., allowing ample time for transfer and avoiding confusion. Finding our Agents who will g<ve reliable information, and aUow no one to deosive you. L. P. GUDGRB, Agent, Dalton. W. J. AKERS, Agent Atlanta. B. F. PARKER, Agent, Chattanooga, Or Address : STATE OF GEORGIA, 1 Cot?ntt of Fulton. J mU PETITION OF J. R. I -L F. Wyly, O. E. Gibbon, W. H. Hancock, J. O. Bruckner, L. B. Davis. William H. Cumming, W. P. Pattlllo and J. E. Godfrey, and auch others as are or may be associated with them, shows that they desire to be incorporated uuder tbe name of tbe " Eccentric Laundry and Laundry Machiue C □y of the City of Atlanta;" that they desire said corporate name to carry on the Laundry business la tbe city of Atlsuts, in said couuty; that the capital stock of said company shall consist of one thousand *haros of ths par valuo of ten dollars per share; that when four-fifths of ths capital stock of tho stock being held as preferred stock for tho tbousaud dollars; that your petitioners desire to be incorporated fur the period of twenty years; and your petitioners will ever pray, Ac. Hailroab (Xbuerlmcmcnts. Office Selma, Rome 3c Dalton R. R^po. E.Y JOIIMMON, Local Ag't, NO. 4, THE H. I. KIMBALL HOUSE. Atlanta, Ga., October 12th, 1871. F REIGHT AND FARE over Blue Mountain Route, via S. R. A D. R. U and ita connections to all terminal points, as low as by any other route, via; To MONTGOMERY, SELMA, MOBILK,VICK8BURG, JACKSON, CANTON, MERIDIAN aud NEW OR LEANS. Macon & Brunswick UAILKOAD COMPANY. Change of Schedule. Leave Macon Arrive at Brunswick... Arrive at Jacksonville, Fla. 0:20 A. M. 9:25 P. M. 6.-00 A. M. ■ 6:46P.M. Leave Brunswick 6:46 A.M. Lears Jacksonville, Fla Leave Brunswick Arrive Macon THROUGH PASSENGER TRAIN, 8:10 F. IL 7:46 A. M. T.-OOP. M. Leave Jacksonville, Fla. 7:00 A. M Arrive Jacksonville, Fla.. Connects closely at Jea-up with traits for Sevan- nah, Florida, and all points on ths A. AG. It. R. At Macon with ths M. A W. R. R. trains U sad from Atlanta. No change of cars between Macon and Savannah, and Maoon and Jacksonville, Fla. IIA>VKIX8VILL.T3 THAI IV, Leave Macon passenger shed 3:C5 P. M. eat Hawklnanlle 6:45 p. M. Leave Hawkmavtlle 6:45 A. M. Arrive at Maoon 10 Jo A. M. Atlanta & New Orleans SHORT IiINE. TIIG SHORTEST & QUICKEST DOUBLE ’ Ball]- Line From Mlanla to the Mississippi River VIA, WEST POINT, MONTGOMERY, and Mobile, for NEW ORLEANS, AND VIA WEST POINT, MONTGOMERY, SELMA AND MERIDIAN, VIOKSBUR&, And all intermediate Points. O’! Road aa follows : Leave Atlanta at 6:50 A. M. Leave Atlanta at 7:00 P. M. Arrive in Atlanta at 6:00 P. M. Arrive in Atlanta at 6:46 A. M. Night trains run through to Montgomery WITH OUT CHANGE OF CARS, forming a DOUBLE DAILY CONNECTION Central Mississippi, Central Alabama and Northern Passengers leaving Atlanta At 6:60 a. m„ Arrive in Selma at 8:32 F. M. At 7:00 p. m., Arrive In Solma at 10:32 A. M. Making cloae connections with Solma and Merid ian Road. BACCAQECHECKED FOR ALL TER MINAL POINTS. Ask for Tickets via West Point and Mont gomery. Tickets for sale at tho offloe of J. U. Porter, Gsuoral Ticket Agent, at the Union Passenger Depot. New Houle to Mobile, New Orleans Ylcluburg and Texza. Blue Mountain Route V I A SELMA, ROME, AND DALTON Railroad and Its Connections. 13A88ENGERS LEAVING ATLANTA BY THE I a a nVTc JJ.I'&STd SEHIS5 i the following schedules will bs run : at 10 A. M.. making cloae connection with ACCOMMODATION 'rilAII-f, 1 VAST EXPRESS TRAIN 'Or Selma, Rome and Dalton Railroad, arriving at * ...8:101 “ Central Railroad, arriving at Meridian Vicksburg 2:66 P. M. ALSO, make does connection at CALERA with trains of South and North Slabataa Railroad, arriv ing at Montgomery 7:10 P. M. Mobile 7:46 A. M. New Orleans 4:21 P. M. Ths Read haa bean recently equipped and Ita equipment is not surpassed by any in the South for strength and beauty of finish. JfW No change of oar* between Rome and Selma. PULLMAN PALACE CARS ran through from ROMS YU MOHTOOMXRY to Mobile without change. NO DELAY AT TERMINAL POINTS. Fare ee low aa by any ether Route. «#- Purchase Tickets via Kingston at ths General Ticket OAoe, or at »h* H. I. Kimball House. JOHN B. PECK. General Paeeenger Agent E. O. BARNEY, General Superintendent X. V. JOHNSON. Loan! Agent, aepUS-tf No. 4 Kimball House.