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ATLA39TA, QJL. NOVEMBER 14, 1871.
, Tnt- scats: no to.
Thr Inventory oI ll« Property.
The committee composed of A. L. Harris,
W. L. Clarke and J. X, JhiBarry, app*»i.jtcd
' . ! Governor Bu.i<*<k to make an inv< i..ory
jjrf the State Road properly. preliminary to
( tl»e turning over of the Raul to the Irs '*es.
riant thin/ done yesterday made a return or the 10th of January. This
| inventory is on file in the office of Secretary
lljC | <»f State. We have given all the JuauuLOts
this lease matter. We prepare to *\ v p-
The Lrfi«latur
;<• by the House of the hill pro
■n i ll election/>r Governor on
iv in December. The debate
h i irite«l and able The section providing a j g \ 7 ,. this inventor; for the inffirmat: >n<
eial method of making the returns
trieken out, and the m i ter left as it now is.
This was a compiim at U> the acting Exe
at ive, whi h hi* con. .. -ndable action in aj -
»r »ving the Atlanta 1. cllon hill, leads ns to
tojwhe Will appreciate and requite.
Ttie paim/e <1 the hid was right.
The Sluie 1 toad
malof) €.*«
We I'.i . e. viicrday morning, the inventory
of the r T.t - Koa), made by a committee ap-
j. '>»• 1 !>'■' Governor Bullock, and consisting
„» A. L. ilarrs--', tv. L. Clarke and J. S. Iw-
j,.,rrv. \ft showed th.it tbU committee <Ii<l
ti»eir wori: d«?4cienlly. We find that the
members were paid l*y Governor Bullock
(.700 each, and travelling expenses, as bil
low* : Harris, $10J; Clarke, (100; and l>u-
Barry, $ 150. This makes $502 to Harr;'*,
$;*> to Clarke, and $050 to Du-Barry, or
(1.012 in all for work imperfectly done.
<} >•• r.j mtb was ample C>r the perfect c-xc-
c if. . i of the job, and $200 each would h ive
n ovation. It will be observed that
Harris had sixty-two dollars more expenses
1 . i ! r';e, and twelve dollars more than
Du-Barry.
, mink that the inventory should lie
perfected, and we doubt not as a matt.
• to the State that the lessees will
at. L -t the Legislature provide a c
The Alla
rlia
Rill.
Tin- bill repealing the “Holconilic law,” ami
allowing citizens of Atlanta to vote in any
Ward, has been approved by the acting Gov
ernor, Mr. Conley. We commend this act. Ii
i- the strongest testimony the acting Execu
tive has given yet of his leaving partisani.Mii
behind, and doing for the whole people. Tin
Holcombe bill was a Radical partisan me.!.-,
ore. In approving its rejieal, acting Govein *i
Conley h:is ri-cn above partisan pn-judwr
and we cheerfully pay the acknowledgment
The rapidity with which the measure b. i
been pushed through the Legislature is credit
a .hr to our local representation. Major Hi l
ycr, Senator, and Col. Ifoge, Captain Jac’ -
son, an l Dr. Wilson, representatives, den
the th.
of
u. d
It is fully
its fidelity,
Son
elite
people
I to th<
for their
interest of tin ir
slat 1
either from compiim
the business capacity
rc. The body lias net
talking but a working
iting the prognostications of
sense and industry.
It has lieen suppo that only $5,130,bC(!
of Brunfcvs irk and Albany Railroad l*>nd-
were out—over a third more than is legally
due—but, upon inquiry, we find that thei
an- $ >2,000 more still out, making the gran
aggregate $.7,412,000.
ii ..-in that of the gold Stale bonds issue
to this road, there have lieen two seta, one <
(l,ss 1,000,looking like our regular gold S'ril
bonds, and the other set, of $880,000, a light*
color, d I Kind. The last were first issued, an
for the reason that probably they could 1
too easily distinguished from our regular go!
bonds, the former were substituted for then
Of this first issue of $8HO,<M)0 ( the amount «
$59m,(jo0 have l**en returned cancelled to the
hlate Treasurer’s office, with some of the eo
pousnit «:!, thus showing their use. There
of (28'JjOOO are out.
This matter throws some light on Bulloch
resolute and illegal retention and secret u
of the function of paying the interest on ll
bmds. Having two sets of binds out for lie
Mine purpose, intending to withdraw on<
th** proper time, it was absolutely neoesw
to exclude from s«tv'h*»* in the matter an
fleer that would refits.* to pay the coup,
upon two sots of bond* of the same kind
and for the same purpose.
We i b.dl get into, the light after a whil
Blowly the facts are eoming out.
Let the committee, appointed by the Lei.
ly. We imagine they
public. To publish it entire, would take a
volume.
Some of the property is not priced at all.
Atlanta SireiM.—E*igioc house 270 feet
in diameter, not priced. Turn T able, 45 feat,
not priced. Machine shop, 170x40 feet, in
!i»*l order, $2/) Wood office, 50x20 feet.
$75. flterehon.-c*, 40x18, $50). Pattern shop,
*0x20, $200. Engine Paint shop and foun
dry, 50x4;», not pri<>*d. Boiler shop, 36x30,
$200. Car jeiint shop, 126x50, in bid or-
d.-r $700. Car sin J, 105x50. not priced. Car
shop, $17x120, $7 20'.). Pump house, $50.
Track scale not priced. Wwd shed 100x33,
not prie d. Three story bric k office*, 44x44,
not priced. Biick freight louse and jn-iifonn,
1x120, not p i < 1. Frame building, iK*t
riri-u. i nr J master’* office an 1 furniture,
8x40, $!,200. A f interest in Pas*-ngei
uilding an 1 s: le tracks, erecting a. i not
completed. Two large Fairbanks tedcs,
thirteen freight trucks, two small fcal and
an iron tank, not priced.
regale, $8,135. The most of lai
i unpriced. The whole cannot I;'*
less that $60.00).
Atlanta Orncu Fcrsitcoe, $2051 65.
Station Udusks and Water Tan
Bellwood’s tank, worthless. Five Miles,
laborers* shanties, (300. Tank, $90. L
inties to eleven miles, $250. Vimi
t ink, engine and house, $570. Smyrna, I
nitur *, not priced. Laborers’ shanties, $r
I arietta, brick house 120x40, and furnitt
nd agent’s house, not priced. Harris, » .
Ur., $550. Kenntsaw, station house 2‘*n
furniture and new eating house, not pri<
LiliOTem’ shanties, $200. Tank, $55J. .
worth, stati«*n house and furniture,
priced. L-morers’ shanties, 00. Allatoc
station house, furniture, tank and j :u
Stegalls, house 30x32, and far:* :
not priced. Sinnties, $3 M). Cartersviile,
brick house and furniture, not priced,
tics,$300. C.iss, .'-..me building, 4 xlOO, furni
ture and agent's c. rage and tank, not price
Crawfords, tank, pump, and halaiic
$bOO. Shanties 0. Kingston, stone build
ing and furniture, not priced. Tank an
shanties $850. Aduirsville, house 33x100,
furniture, agent’s house. McDaniells, Cal
houn, Resaca, Tilton, Bucks, Kcrths, Wiilo;
Dale Spring. Tunnel! Hill, Greenwood, liinp
gold. Graysville, Chirkamanga, have ail st:
tion houses, furnished, and some of :1 ei
agents’ houses, not priced. They have laak:
purnj s, and >haniics, worth $5,090. D.tibi
has a passenger shed, condemned; brie
building 40x200, f.irnidicd, and three co
Ug»*s, not priced. At Chattanooga the j >a
owns half of passenger shed 103x301, n(
priced; two biddings $800; freight cilic-
two stories, 40x40, aiil furniture; brick v.ai
h*»us**, 40x253. and furniture, platf- riv.
Links, ticket case, and shop, not j
Wood shed $50; coal slicd $W; black-uith
shop $150; oil house $2 >.
Aggregate $12,760. Property not i
worth several hundred thousands. A small
portion is condemned as valueless.
Road BED in good order; ditto cross-ties
sidling ties defective; cuts and
cleaned; alignment good, where is n
as giKHl as could be exp; uted, where is bad
GKUIUB hl74}18b\Tl tti:
Tiit iisDAY. Novemdier 9, 1871.
SENATE.
The Senate met at 10 o’clock, a. m , Presi
dent Trammell in thecba ; r.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Strickland.
The” roll was called and the journal read
ar.d approved.
A message received from the Governor
m-mi'ting a communication of Hon. Jo-
ph E Brown relative to errors contained in
the inventory of the Western and Atlantic
tail road, and recommending due cre«lit folio
>wed to the said Road for such articles as
re erroneously inc!u<le»l in such inventory
ras on motion taken up and referred to the
Finance Committee. The communication
not read.
1 l.e«»ep In
DILLS ON FIRST HEADING.
Mr. Heard—A bill to amend tiie law of
his >t ite in relation to writs of hnbta* rorpus
ding tli*t «»ud writ*:, in felony, may be
<*d only by Judges of the Superior
,o, a bill to relieve joint debtors by judg
ment.
3Ir Hoyle—A bill to authorize theapjwiint-
ment of an auditor iu cases at law involving
utters of accounts.
Mr. Hoyle—A bill to amend an act to iu-
orporate’tke Albany and Columbus Ilail-
oad Company.
Also a bill to alter tlie fees of sheriffs in
ertain cas<*s involving the keeping of
lock.
. P. d lr—A bill to incorporate the La-
g«- • nd Barncsville Railroad Conipiny,
»..rant certain powers and privileges to
the same.
Mr. Mmmons—A bill to amend an act to
rovide f-,r selling apart a homestead of real-
r in ibis State requiring the Ordinary to
'•ibii-.li the necessary notice in the gazette
rbere his cflicial notices are usually i»uli-
TIn- Muir Hoad l.<
fir, Ktephrai* I'lire.
It will Ik* r- incmlHTcd that Hon. Alexandc
II. Stephens was one of the original lessee
of the State Road, and deeded his interest o
$10,000 to the State when the disnute ai« s
between the company now in possession and
the Sengo Illod/ett company.
We find that Ortolier 21st, 1871, Goven
Builoek .1* r l.-.l Mr. Stephens’ interest to Mr.
George II. Hazlehurst, as the choice of tL
lcssi'cs to fill the vacant place, He recit.*s i
the di ed that the State did not lease thefrue
tion of the road, but tin* whole road, and thr
company must control the matter. The
pauv having seleiteil Mr. Ha/.lehuist,
iiMumrs tin* liabilities of Mr. Slenhcns, be
rero*rui/.c» him as a lessee in Mr. Step!.• a*’
stead.
.Mr. Hazlehurst is a well known railroider
of atiilitv and integrity, in every way accept
able
We stale the fact without having looked
into the legal status of Mr. Stephens in tlu*
matter. It is a question of some complication.
A - lessee Mr. Stephens was liable to his sbar •
of expenses. Without this payment he
would not have lw*en entitled to receive bis
distributive share of the profits. And bi*«
failure to pay his contribution to run or equip
the road would have been such an infraction
of his liability ns would have authorized the
company to hive substituted another in his
place, who would meet a lessee's obligations
Now, if .Mr Stephens expected to pnv his
share of expenses, he had a right to give his
interest to the State, ami any action by the
loMScca depriving the State of sueh interest
would 1m* wrong, and the lessees should lie
liable therefor. If the State, as a lessee, sulv
stiluted by Mr. Stephens in his own place, is
to pay its ;»n> r«iAi of expenses, the question
then arises as to the company’s rights and the
State's action in the matter.
We have not had time to examine into the
subject. But it presents some nice points.
The Suite’s interest should be certainly
protected.
Blodgett's Joke—Clew's Clalaa.
W e did not have the space yesterday to
give the items of the claim of Henry Clews
«fc Co. against the State for money paid out
on the State Road on Blodgett's drafts. The
gross amount, as we staled, was $377,050 in
general figures. The items are these:
The Tennessee Car Company held six
notes signed by Blodgett, all for $47,490 10,
made in June and July, 1871, doe from five
to eight months after date, endorsed by E.
N. Kimball, manager of the company, all
protested for non-payment
J. Borman. Johnston «fe Co., held two notes
for $36,000 each,dated in June 1870, payable
at Clews bank in six months.
J. R. Stidhan *fc Co., held a note for $15-
625. dated October. 1870, payable in four
months for building Atlanta Depot.
The Ohio Falls car company, of Jefferson
ville, Indiana.held 7 notes, all for $33.55; 39,
dated December 15, 1870.
One draft signed by Blodgett and endorsed
by 1.1*. Harris. State Road Treasurer, and II. I. j
Kimball, dated 26ih of December, 1876, or-
deis Clews A Co., to pay I. P. Harris, Treas
urer. £50,000 in 65 days.
Clews & Co., claim $53,619 34 for interest,
commission, etc.
Eight drafts of various sizes for $128.-
430 16, listed December, 1870. and February,
1871, for amounts due the Nashville and
Chattanooga and other connecting railr ads
were paid.
The track needed 63j miles of new iron
The iron is not priced.
Bridges.—There are 2G bridges and :r
ads, unpriced. Four’large on*s are repre
sented in bail order—the Clialtahoochn
latoona, Etowah, and some of- tbi^Chi
ra-iuga bridges.
Talf.graimi.—The >v:re and offices, v.
$6,8tt3 44.
Hands cars, tools and materials on li.
road $7,837 10. This includes every!
for fixing the road.
Locomotives.—Forty-four in nnn»b*r;1
condemned; priced from $300 to $16600.
Aggregate value $166,600.
Cara.—There were 35 box cars v
$525 e.ich, all $18,375; 179 worth $301
all $551,200, and 179 in b.id order, worth
$2*0, all $44,75.). There were 69 cars
ing unaccounted for, and 8 destroy,
counted for. Aggregate value $116,8.-'
Stock cars—85, at $400 each, $14,
mis-ing.
Flat cars—59, worth $100each,all
83 iu bad order, :»f $175 each, nil $0,5o
missing ; 7 destroyed. Aggregate value $2d
800.
Coal cars—53 at $4u), or $2!JJ00; V ! at
$175, in b.id order, all $5,075; 21 mis.-
accounted f«ir. Aggregate value $
Contracts were found made for 5 1st < i
gines, 100 coal cars, and 2< k 0 ?iix cars.
Passenger cars—21 ranging in valu
$509 to $4,00t), and worth $34,000.
Post office cars—2 at $800 each or :
Baggage and other cars—11 at $500
500—all $7,950.
Whole value of cars $393,550.
Tool a—Machine shop to^*ls $5,951. Brass
foundry tools, $150. Blacksmith shop, . ..n.
Copper shop, $16 k Car tool*, $6,777. faint
took, $136. Aggregate value $14,089 5».
Material.—In machine shop, $22.9-5 34.
This includes 77 barrels of oil worth
fished.
Ju-
514,
etc.
In car shop, $'5,664.30. This includes that
much talked of item of over 1500 gall a of
varnish worth nearly $4,000.
Wood. —21,25ft cords, worth $42,1 M C7.
Ties, 9,8.58, worth $3,943 20; also 3. *» on
track, not valued. Aggregate value, st6,-
083 87.
This concludes the inventory and shows a
grand aggregate of ($541,300 20) five lirs-
DRKD AND FORTV-OXE TiMESAND and odd
dollars of inventoried proj*erty.
Very lately the Pioident of the P<>* ’ has
had examinations made and the invo: ory
amended by report submitted to the I. .isla-
ture. Mr. Flynn reports $1,250 of oland
new pumps. Mr. Shernuui, SaperinUaulent
of the car shop, reports one passerg. :• car
missing, which is in the service of th«* 1 ;u r-
okee Railroad, which claims to have i. _rht
it from the Toad before the lease, jf so,
Blodgett w ill please ‘‘rise to explain” where
is the money. He reports 101 cars mlosing
of the old stuck, which he is hunting for.
President communicates that the c-. uract
f.»r five engines, 100 coal cars and 2* 0 box
cirs has been withdrawn and the St vv rv*-
lieved of liability therefor by the les.-*. . He
further says that the State’s pan of the I ni >n
Car Shed iu Atlanta was;paid for bv the
Suite, at the time of tlie inventory. • m the
lessees have paid since their pro rat«r s’l-ire of
the cost of completion, lie mentions two
small safes overbaked.
It seems to us that this inventory i- very
deficient and slmuld U* completed, -.’ota
depot building or station house from A.-.anta
to Chattanooga apjx-ais to he value J. Ail of
the furniture of the intermediate stations is
unvalued, though the a nicks are »r-.. !::ed.
The appraismect is in mar.y instant*. - most
improperly low. New engines, worth from
$12,000 to $15,000 are valuetl at $10,6'.). We
could point to other instances.
Without questioning the integrity f tlie
lessees, we think this inventory should be j
rectified. Of all the large property on tlu* lin«
of the road, including valuable improve
The question arises why were not these meats, houses, depots, etc., oniy $12,7G0
claims brought before the regular board, worth is priced. This is certainly a great
Why were they paid without submission to i defect. We attach great blame to Governor
the hoard. The only claims that might be
exempt from this scrutiny would lie those
for money due connecting roads.
T . *.. uut of $50,U00 paid to I. P, liar-1
via,Tj 8 : : ■ ►U'l'> ;er done,
draff, dat'd the day b fore tlie lease, cn-
d r»cd !?y il'*.r: > freii-iircr. and Kimball,
Bullock, whose duty it was to protect the
States' interest. The committee was of hi»
appointment, an*! t’.rir report should have
le pjiwt before acceptance.
M e U-lieve that tne kaseas desire this rnat-
al.I in.lic.iU;
i it present* rnatu r ft*
U::i
had to be
»h speculation.
Of c . • tin* acting Governor will not or
der this ? .:>i «.f $337,000 pai 1 until the Leg
islature c n look into every item and every
transact itm.
ClT^Why don’t you trade with im*?”
asked ft close-tbted Troy tra^lesman of a
friend the other day. The reply was charac-
teristic. “You never ask tne, sir. 1 havt-
i*Mike«! aBjhrungb the pap-ers for an -inritt
tion iu the shape of an advertisement, and
found none. I never go where I am not in
vited.”—Exchange.
Mr. Wellborn—A bill to create on
lii iul Circuit, to be called the Mountatu Cir
cuit, out of Hall. Forsyth, Dawson, L”inp-
kin, Fnion, Towns and White counties, to
provide for a Judge and Solicitor for the
me, and to fix the time for holding the Su-
•rior Courts in the same.
Also, a bill to provide for tlie payment of
fines in criminal crises and for other pur
poses.
bill to alter and amend section 3798
le, ‘o f:«r as relates to the compe
tency of parties to testify in their own cases.
bill to require Clerks of Superior
Courts to provide blanks with printed in-
tructions for taking interrogatories.
7»Ir. Simmons offered a resolution lhat the
Comptroller General lie requested to make a
< port to the General Assembly within live
days, of the number anJ amounts of cx.ecu-
ants issued since tlie first of June.
Adopted.
Also, a resolution that the Messenger lx* di
rected to furnish to each member of the
General Assembly two copies of.the Comp
troller General’s ri p >rt Adopted.
Mr. Kibbe offered a resolution providing
foi a joint committee <»f two from the Sen
ate, and three from the House, to consider
the bill for tlie appointment of members of
the General Assembly. Adopted.
DILLS ON FIRST READING.
Mr. Nichols—A bill for the relief of Zeba
King, and legalize the marriage of the same.
Mr. Brown—A bill to make it a penal of
fense for persons si lling spirituous liquors to
furnish the same to minors without the writ
ten consent of parents or guardians.
Mr. Iliilver— A bill to amen 1 section 3432
of the Cod** so as to allow the courts to im-
po-e additional restrictions on the amend
ment of pleadings.
Mr. Clark offered a resolution that a com
mittee of nine, consisting of three from tip-
pi*r, tluce from middle, and three from
1 over Georgia, to consider die subject of cm-
igr.uion, and to report a bill witiiin twenty
days on the s inie. Ad-qitcd.
House bills were read the first time.
A bill to incorporate the Van Wert Slate
Company, of Polk conn tv.
A bill to incorporate the ExceLior Slate
company, of P»dk county.
A bill to change the county lines between
the counties of Melnb'sh aud Lil*trly.
A bill to auth(/rize the Comniissii
Pike county to audit county claims.
A hill to abwisli the l ily court of Macon
and to repeal an act organizing
A bill to change tlie time of holding the
Superior Courts of Columbia and McDuffie
counties.
A bill to provide for the com pc nsation of
Grand and Travi ree jurois of Polk county.
A bill to prohibit the granting of license:
to retail spirituous liquors iu the ci y o
Gainesville.
Mr. Brown, chairman of llic Committee 01
Privileges and Elections to whom was refer
red lire inv feti&aUon of the right of Ifc^n
William Iltnry. to occupy a scat as Senator
from the 44 h district, recommended the
adoption of the following resolution
Resolved, 'lhat tnc seat of lion. William
Hcniy, 4tth Senatorial District, is declared
vac *nL
Resolved, Tint no eh*ction having been le
gally held to Jill the vacancy existing in the
lltli Senatorial District, that Thomas J
Parks is not entitled to hold said seat.
Resolved, That His Excellency, the Gov
ernor In* requested to issue a writ of election
to fill the vacancy now existing in the 44th
Senatorial District.
Senator Campbell moved to make the rc-
port of the Committee the special order foi
Saturday at 11 a. m.
.»lr. Burns moved to make it thespecl.il or
der for Friday at 12 o'clock m. Carried.
Bills were read the second time.
Mr. Lester introduced a resolution instruct
ing the Finance Committee to inquire into
the sale uf Agricultural College scri
Adopted.
Mr. 8 mi ill—A bill to prevent railroad trail
from running on Sunday from G o’clock a. :
to G o’clock r. m. in this State.
A message was received from the IIou:
stating tlie passage of a resolution authoriz
ing tiie Treasurer to advance one hundred
dollars to each member and officer of the
General Assembly.
DILLS ON THIRD READING.
A bill to amend an act to create a board of
commissioners of roads an ! revenues f<
county of Glynn, and to make the sail
ply to tlie county of Baker. Passed.
A bill to amend an act to open and con
struct a railroad from Athens Georgia, near
Clarksville, in Habersham county, or some
jioint on the Blue nidge Railroad.
A bill to incorporate the Chattahoochee
Manufacturing Company, and for other pur
poses. Passed.
A bill to change the time of holding the
Superior Courts in Talbot county. Parsed.
A message was received from the Gover
nor transmitting scaled documents and re
questing the consideration of the same in ex
erutive session.
A bill to appoint a committee to investi
gate the official conduct of K. B. Bullock late
Governor of this State.
Tin* Judiciary Committee reported n sub
stitute for this bill, which provides f«
election of two committees, which shall lie
elected viva voce by each House, one of tlie
said committees to investigate the official con
duct of R. B. Bullock, and other State ofli
cers, and the other to investigate the lease ol
the Western and Atlantic Railroad and its
management prior thereto.
Mr. Nichols proposed an amendment that
the Senate and 1 loose of Representatives shall
elect the commissioners each, none of whom
shall Ik? a member of either hotly, who shall
investigate the official conduct of Rufus IT
Bullock since his inauguration as Govcrno
of this State, until his resignation, and the
conduct of the other State officers, and also
shall elect a second similar commission to in
vestieato the management of the Western and
Atlantic Railroad.
Mr. llinion proposed an amendment, to
strike out so much thereof as relates to the
election or appointment of commissioners
and insert the names of Hon. Linton Steph
ens. Hon James Johnson and Hon. William
ii Fleming on the committee to investigate
the official conduct of the late Governor, and
Hon. Warren Aiken, lion. B. II. Worrell and
Hon. George W. Adams on the committee to
investigate jlie mamigcment of the Western
and Atlantic Railroad.
Mr. Candler favored the amendment.
Mr. Nunnally was opposed to the amend
ment. and thought that one committee would
be sufficient, and that committee should be
elected by both Houses.
Mr. Ilinton moved to discontinue any per
sonal preferences in proposing the names
contained in the amendment.
Mr. Wellborn moved that tlie bill p-ovid-
ing for the appointment of a comm tree to
investigate the official conduct of the late
Governor, and another to investigate the
management of the Western and “Atlantic
Railroad, with the substitute reported there
for. and the several amendments thereto, be
recommitted to a special committee rf two
from the Senate and three from the House.
The hour of adjoommenment having ar
rived, the Senate was declared adjourned nn-
til 10 o’clock a. al, to morrow.
HOUSE.
The House met at the usual hour, speaker
Smith presiding.
Prayer by Rev. Mr Cox.
The Journal of yesterday was read and ap
proved.
Mr. Bush moved to reconsider so much of
yesterday's proceedings as relates to the
adoption of a resolution instructing the
Tretnnr to pay each officer and member of
rue General Assembly one hundred dcll&rs.
He argued that no per diem had been fixed,
and the Legislature has only been in session
eight days; that there aie a number of per
sons sitting as members, wb-«ee seats are con
tested ; that the policy of this body eight to
be re renchmen* and reform, and he was un
willing to see one hundred dollar? demanded
and paid out for eight day’s service.
On motion of Mr. Crittenden, the motion to
reeon« : der was laid on the table.
A substitute for the bill to provide for a
a special election for Governor was reported
by the Judiciary Committee, and was read
third time, J-.K) copies were ordered printed,
and the substitutcwas set down as the special
order for to-morrow.
On motion of Mr. Bacon, the rules were
suspended to take up a resolution offered by
himself, providing for the appointment of a
special committee to investigate the transac
tions in Georgia bonds l*dween It. B. Bul
lock and Henry Clews & Co. of New York.
Mr. Hoge moved to amend by referring the
matter to the Committee on Public Expendi
tures.
3Ir. Scott offered a substitute for the whole,
providing for the appointment of a coiumit-
t<K* of three members of this House to ascer
tain from the Treasurer how many claims
against .be Stale U<»ad, have been audited,
and how many liquidated claims have been
presented for payment.
Mr. Phillips thought there was a bill before
the House c vc ii g the motion, and that the
appointment of sp«cial committees tends to
complicate matters.
Mr. McMillan thought this matter was pro
periy within the province of the Finance
Committee, He moved that the whole mat
ter be laid on the table until the Judiciary
Committee can act on the bill. Adopted
(»n motion of Mr. Pierce, the rules were
suspended, and a resolution on the Western
and Atlantic Railroad, t > investigate the
lease of the Western and Atlantic Railroad
all its details, was taken up.
Mr. Scott thought this matter was also
covered by the bill introduced by him and
now before the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. Jackson favored the resolution offered
by M r. Pierce.
Mr. Griffin, of Houston, opposed it, and
thought a special committee, such as contem
plated by Mr. Scott's bill, would do more ef
fectual work than a standing committee.-
Mr. McMiilan advocated Mr. Pierce’s reso
lution
Mr. Phillips also favored the adoption of
the resclati«'n, and presented his reason for
so doing.
Mr. Pun favored the adopti m of the reso
lution urging that a mistake might be made
in selecting the men who will compose the
special committee add that it would be well
to investigate the matter in all ways.
Mr. Richardson called the previous ques
tion on the motion to adopt, wLich call was
sustained.
The main question was put and tlie resolu
tion was adopted.
The bill to make it penal for a laborer to
abandon his employer, was read the third
time and was laid on the table.
The bill to require all bills in equity to be
rc-imloraed In fore the termination of suits
was read the third time
Mr. Hudson opposed the adoption of the
report oi]the Committee which was adveise to
tbe passage of the bill.
The report was adopted and the bill was
lost.
Mr. Rawls moved to suspend the rules to
take up a resolution instructing the Commit
tee on Internal Improvement to report a bill
providing a punishment for railroad compa
nies which have received State aid and which
have not reported. The rules were suspended
and tlie resolution was adopted.
The bill to amend section 3G44 of the Code,
in re-latian to the fees of tlie Clerk of Chat
ham Superior Court, was laid on the table.
The bill to amend sections 244 and 4841
of the Code, so as to declare that they do not
relate the clerks of the City Court of Sav
nah, waa passed.
Mr. Phillip?, from the Committee on Privi
leges and Elections, offered a resolution
questing the Governor to order an elect
for members of tliis House in Wayne county,
no election having been held in said county
according to the act approved October 3d,
relating to section 4348, which provides that
the private stealing of goods, etc., from any
ware house store house, etc., shall be punished
by confinement in the penitentiary from one
to two years by inserting “whenever said
goods, etc., shall be of the value of twenty-
five dollars.” Lost.
The Judiciary Committee recommended
the striking out section 4409. Agreed to.
M r Simm*»ns moved to amend section 4373
i-ei .ing with intent to steal the same.
Tbe amendment was adopted and the bill
pas*.
The report of the Committee on Privileges
and Effect i« ins, which recommended the adop
tion of tbe following resolutions.
Resolved, That the seat of Hon. William
Henry, 4 lih Senatorial District, is declared
vacant.
Rqsolv d. That no election having been
leguilv h>*’d to fill the vacancy existing in
the4Mtb Senatorial District, that Thomas J.
Parks is not entitled to bold said scat.
The following resolution being the special
order, was then taken up :
Resolved, That bis Excellency, the Gover
nor. Ve requested to issue a writ of election
to fill the vacancy now existing in the 44th
Senatorial District.
Senator Campbell contended that Mr.
n**nrv was entitled to his scat, according to
the reconstruction ac’s. because the elected
candidate, Hon. R. B. McCutchin, (now de
ceased,) was ineligible under those acts.
Mr Bums reviewed the facts of the case,
and tlu* reports of the several committee*
which h id investigated the same, and favored
thojesolulions.
Mr. Brock opposed the resolutions.
On motim of Mr. Wellborn, the Senate
adjourned until 3 i*. M.
SENATE—EVENING SESSION.
Hr. Brock resumed his remarks npoi
resolutions before the Senate at tlie elo.
the morning session, ami discussed the
deuce which Lad been .adduced before the
several committees appointed to consider the
lie moved to lay the report of tl
avittcc recommending the resolutions on
table. Lost.
Brown argued that the disposition of
the question by a previous Senate could not
make it ?<** lujadicata so as to bind this body,
aikl that if the lion. Mr. McCutchin had
bgpn ineligible a new election should hav
bccu ordered, and that the minority cand
date did not thereby acquire the right to the
seat
Mr. Ilinton insisted that the doctrine of
rel a/ljudiai'a dots apply, and the Senate of
1870 was bound by the action of the Senat
of 18G8, declaring Mr. McCutchin eligible.
Mr. Henry offered a protest against the
adion of the Senate
Mr. Nicholls moved to lay the protest on
the table.
Mr. Lester made the point that a protest is
out of order until action was had, which was
sustained.
Tbe vote was taken upon the resolutions,
which were adopte 1 by the following
Ajes—Messrs. Black. Brown. Burns, Cain
ectfn, Candler, Com*, i-Ntcs, Erwin, Heard,
Hicks,-II illy or, Hinton, Hoyle, Jor In, J
JcrvK Kirkland, Kibble *, Le-icr, Matthews,
Nichols, Nunnally, IV My, Reese, Simmons,
Steadman, and Wk Ub un—27.
Nay*—Mcssjs. Anderson, Brock,Campbell,
Clark. Column, Crayton, Deveaux, Walla
and Welch—9.
Un motion the Senate then adjourned.
that the passage of the bill with the 3d sec- On motion of Mr. Paxton, the amendment
tion would put the State on the highroad to offered by Mr. Hillyer, which provides for
1ST
Mr. Rawls thought that the member of
the last Legislature from that county was en
titled to a seat in consequence of the failue to
hold an election in 1870.
Mr. Phillips gave the reasons which
prompted the committee to report the resolu
tion which he offered.
Mr. Simmons, of Gwinnett, thought Mr.
Rawls misunderstood the constitution, and
that the gentleman who represented Wayne
in the last Legislature is not entitled to a
seat.
31 r. Etheridge moved to refer the matter to
tbe Judiciary Committee.
Mr. W. D* Andtram thought the matter
too well settled by the Constitution of the
State to need any reference to a committee,
and that it was clear that an election should
be ordered.
The motion to refer was withdrawn.
Mr. R*wls moved to disagree with the re
port of the committee in recommending the
adoption «>f this resolution.
Mr. Russell opposed the motion of Mr.
Rawls and hop d that the resolution would
lie adopted, and that the county of Wayne
may be speedily permitted to elect a Repre
sentative,
Mr. Bawls’ motion was lost fold the reso
lution was adopted.
Mr. McMillan presented a memorial from
Rev. W. A. Parks of the Americ »n Bible
Association, which was referred to the Fi
nance Committee.
The bill to fix the per diem of members at
$6 per clay was re-committed to the Finance
Committee.
The bill to restore tlie jurisdiction of N
tnries Public ami Justices of the Peace
tlie 29th Senatorial District was lost.
The bill to compensate jurors in DeK ilb
county was passed.
The bill to repeal the act to organize the
District Court was read third time.
Mr. Hilly er moved to amend the report of
tbe committee which recommended the pas
sage of ihc bill by adding that said Court be
abolished in counties with less than 10,009 in
habitants.
Mr. Jackson moved to set down the bill as
the special order for Saturday, in order that
an amendment to the bill providing tin* man
ner of transmitting the District Court busi
ness to the Superior Court may be made.
Mr. Griffin, of Houston, moved to recom
mit to the Judiciary Committee.
The motion to make the matter the special
order for Saturday prevailed.
The bill to amend the act to incorporate
the Memphis Branch Railroad Company was
resell. .
The bill to limit the lien of judgments in
Justices Courts was read the third time and
pas. ed.
The bill to change the charter of the State
University so as to add four additional trus
tees to be elected by the Alumni Society, was
passed.
The bill to repeal an act to provide for an
election, etc., approved October 3d, 1870, was
passed.
sub-
Several of the standing committee:
milted reports.
A number of bills were read the second
time.
31 r. Cnmming offered a resolution request
ing lion. Benjamin Conley, exercising Ex
ecutive powers, for information concerning
tlie issuing of land scrip under act of Con
gress dated 1882. Adopted.
31 r. Goldsmith offered a resolution requir
ing the messenger to furnish members with
copies of the Comptroller General’s report
Adopted.
Leave of absence was granted to 3Iessrs.
Pattillo, Rutherford and Colby, and the Door
keeper.
On motion, the House adjourned until 9 a.
m. to-morrow.
Friday, Novemlier 10.1871.
SENATE— 3IORNING SESSION.
The Senate met at 10 a. it. President Tram
mel in tbe chair.
Prayer by liev. Arminius Wright
The roll was called and the journal read
and approved.
The motion of 3Ir. Wellborn, to recommit
the bill to appoint a committee to investigate
the official conduct of R. B. Bullock, late
Governor of this State, to a special joint com
mittee of two from the Senate and three from
tbo House, made on yesterday, was carried.
Mr. Nichols, chairman of the Committee
on Education, reported a recommendation
that five hundred copies of the report of J.
Ii. Lewis, State School Commissioner, be
printed, which was adopted.
A bill to repeal and alter the punishment
prescribed in the following sections of the
Code of Georgia: 4276. 4278, 4279, 4293,
(the penalty provided is, penitentiary from
one to five years.) 4303 (same as 4304) 4307,
(penitenthirv from one to two years) 4345
4348, 4349, 4350, 4351,4S53. 4368* 4372, (from
one to five years) 4373. (as far as relates
to taking of corn and cotton, from one
to two years) 4403, 4408, 4409, 4411, 4412,
(from two to five years,) being the special or
der of tbe day, was taken up.
This bill changes the penalty prescribed
for tbe offense contained in the several sec
tions, in most instances, from misdemeanor
to felony
3Ir. Lester moved to strike out section
427G, which section provides that the offense
of putting out an eye shall be punished by
fine and imprisonment. He considered the
offense not great enough to constitute a
felony.
3Ir. Reese opposed the amendment, and
maintained that the offense should be pun
ished as a felony, and that the best means of
restoring,peace and order is to increase the
severity of tlie penal Co le.
31 r. Hinton thought that the bill deprived
the courts of the discretion which is now,
and should be allowed in the infliction of a
penalty for such an offense
31 r. Nunnally was opposed to the amend
ment on the ground that the increasing in
difference to the punishment of crime should
be met by increased severity of punishment.
Mr. Lester insisted that mh-Ii severity of
punishment would utHtr juries from maxing
convictions. The amendment was lost
Mr. Hinton moved to strike out section
4303, which provides that tbe offense of stab
bing, with certain exceptional cases, shall be
fine and imprisonment. 3(otk>n lost
31 r. Bums moved to strike out section 43 >7,
relating to abandonment of children by par
ents. Lost
The J udiciary Committee recommended
the insertion of the words “whenever the
said child or children shall be under the age
of twelve years,” which was adopted.
Mr. Simmons moved to amend the bill as
HOUSE.
blouse met at the usual hour, and was called
t(Aorder by Speaker Muitii.
Journal of yesterday’s proceedings was
read and approved.
Clowcr, of Monroe, moved to reconsider so
much of yesterday’s proceedings as relates to
laying the “bill to make it penal for nn\' per
son to leave bis employer,” on the table.
■Mr. 3Ie\Vhoi ter made the point of order
that the bill was on the table, could be 1
up an}’ lime, and was not properly a matter
for consideration.
The Chair ruled the point we'l taken.
The special order of the day, to-wit:
to provide for a special election for Governor,
etc., was taken up and read.
3Ir. Bryan, of Henry, thought that tL
action of this body in defeating 3Ir. Cun
ming’s resolution declaring Mr. Trammel
Governor was a concc-sion, and if that con
cession wa% necessary then to avert threat
ened military interference, why is not the
same precaution now necessary ? What as
aurance has this body that Air. Conley
not resist the newly elected Governor when
he comes forward to enter upon his duties as
the Executive, and delay the inauguration
until the next regular election, pretending at
the same time that the measure to elect a
Governor w T as a partisan one, and aimed at
him because ho is a Republican? This bill
volves some constitutional questions; and
w tfd
military law, because it would result in our
having two Governors, and thus, as has lieen
already decided, the United States authori
ties would come in and decide who would be
Governor. He stated that it was a grave
question with him whether or not an election
should be held, for about the time of our
election Cougress, with its embittered feel
ings, will assemble, and the Ku-Klux Com
mittees, with their trum{ieted evidence against
the South, will make their reports. All the e
circumstances, coupled with the belief that
lion. 31 r. Conley will refuse to give up his
office,makes it a grave question r.s to wLe her
election should be ordered. He moved to
refer the whole matter to the Committee on
the State of the Republic, with instructions
report on 3Iomh*y next.
3lr. Hoge thought that the Legislature lias
the right to pass tiie bill with the 3d section.
There is no reason why there should not lx*
made duplicate returns, but that, as a matter
>f policy, he thought the 3d section had bet-
Ler be stricken out, because there was no
necessity to impugn tbe motives of Hon. Mr.
Coniev, and because it is better to follow tlu*
plain letter of the Constitution. He opposed
Jackson's motion to refer, because it is
the right of the people to hold an election,
and ihe duty of this body to provide for it.
If 31r Conley approves this bill,the.» he shuts
himself off from opposition to the inaugura
tion of tiie newly elected Governor. If he
retoes it, then it will be time enough to act
further and refer if necessary.
3Ir. 3IcMill:tn opposed 3Ir. Jackson's mo
tion, but favored the passage of the bill as .Mr
Simmons had moved to amend itaf.irhis.
r. MeMi!Ian’s first speech.
Air. Jackson’s motion was put and 1 sL
31 r. Dell moved to lay 31 r. Simmon’s
amendment to strike out on the table. Lost.
On motion, the time was extended half an
hour.
Mr. Pierce favored the whole bill, and dis
ced the legal and Constitutional points in
it. arguing that the third section is not un
constitutional, because tl.e bill provides for
forwarding the returns as is prescribed by the
Constitution, and only proposes nntkin
di ional returns,which is not prohibited,
for on»* would declare that by the incorpora
tion of this third section, he did not intend
to impugn Hon. 3Ir. Conley’s motives, or to
say that he would not do his duty, but that
11 the same principle that State officials
compelled to give bond when they enter
the discharge of tlieii duties. This bill pro
poses to throw safeguards around tbe return*
if the contemplated election, that there is nc
note show of reason for the present iueum-
bent of the Gubern: t >nal to resist the Gov
ernor now to be elected than he would hav
to oppose the Governor if elected at a regular
term.
31 r. Simmons’ motion to strike out the
third scctioiytras put, and prevailed.
The bill as amended was then passed.
A message from the Governor was received
saying that his Excellency had approved and
signed the “Atlanta bill.”
Leave of alisence was granted Mei
Booth. Scott, Davis, Whatley, Guyton,
Bowie, Etheridge and Sargent.
31r. Davis offered a resolution providing
that tbe committees on agriculture and man
ufactures, of the House and Senate shall be
joint. Adopted.
On motion the House adjourned until 9
a. m. to-morrow.
abolishing the court in all districts where n<
county has ten thousand inhabitants, was
laid on the table.
3Ir Pon—Moved to amend by providing
for tlie paymeut to the Judges and Solicitors
of the District Courts, salaries for services
performed.
Mr. Simmons of Gwinnett, thought Mr.
Pow’s resolution unnecessary, as the officers
of these Courts are entitled to pay without
anv special provisions for such payment.
Mr. McMillan—Moved to amend by legal
izing all the acts of the District C *ur!s here
tofore performed.
3Ir. Russell—.Moved to amend 31 r. AIcAIil
Ian’s amendment by excepting Chatham
county.
On motion of Mr. Graham, all the amend
ments were laid on the taf.ie.
Hillyer explained his rca-or.s f.»r hav
ing offered his am-*ndment. he thought that
1 large counties the court is 11 ede l ecauac
f the very large amount of busuie
ho Superior Courts in those count
moved to n commit the hill.
Mr. Griffin, of Houston, argued tha
for speedy trials is much needed i
counties.
31 r. Phillips of Echols,was willing 1
istricts as wanted tiie court may h r
e moved to lay the bill on the tabh
Uillyei’s motion to recommit
1 though his heart was in the bill, lie
the iflatter should be thoroughly ventilated
before ac'Jon on it.
3Ir. Johnson, of Jefferson, favored the bill
and declared that he could and would not
recognize 31 r. Conley as the rightful Gov-
rnor of this State.
3Ir. 3IcMillan argued that Mr. Conley had
never been called upon to yield up the office
he now lills—and although he thinks 3Ir.
Trammel is, under the Constitution, entitled
to the office, but that there is no Constitu
tional objection to holdmir a special election,
and that this election, which will be held in
accordance with tlu* Constitution framed by
the Republican party,cannot be a pretext for
military i 11 terferenee.
Air. Simmons, of Gwinnett, proposed to
strike out section 3 of the bill, which relates
to the manner of making election returns,
which section he thought was mere surplus
age. lie thought that no suspicion of Mr.
Conley’s integrity should lie expressed iu the
bill. He ought not to be pre-judged, because
he may be honest in his purposes.
Mr. Simmons also stated that he did not
iciibt the Constitutionality of the bill.
Mr. Bacon discussed fully the legal points
in the bill, and argued that it was iu perfect
harmony with the Constitution. He thought
that it was the duty of the Legislature to or
der an election, if the right so to do exists,
and that difficulties which have not yel
arisen ought not to he considered when tin
path of duly is plain.
Mr. Scott concu red in the remarks ol
Alessrs. 3Ic3Iiilan and Johnson, in their lie
lief that 31 r. Conley is not Governor under
the Constitution, and lhat it is in the power
under the law, of this Legislature, to order :
special election. lie discussed the legal am
constitutional points in the bill, and advo
cated 3!r. Simmon’s moth>n, to strike out the
third section, which provides for tl c manne
of transmitting tbe election returns. This
section, he contended, might lie construct, a
in conflict with the manner prescribed by the
Constitution, and as Mr. Conley lias been
recognized as Governor he ought to be tr ated
as such, and have the returns made to him
such.
3Ir. Pou said that the Constitution under
which we live was made by the Republican
party, and that party provided in that instru
ment for a contingency which now happens,
and they must not complain if the Legislator.*
acts out fully the intent and meaning < f the
law which clearly points out the duty of this
body to order an el ction. He opposed 3Ir.
Simmons’ motion to strike out tbe third sec
tion requiring returns to be made to the Pres
ident of the Senate and Speaker of the
House as well as to the acting Governor.
Mr. Hudson thought that the duty of the
Legislature to order un el«-ction, was plain,
and that this bill meets the question fully.
He thought that this body should do its
duty, when that duty is plain under the law,
without regard to what would be the con
sequences. He also thought that it was not
for this House to determine who is Gover
nor, Conley or Trammel, but that matter, ir
his opinion, was one for the judiciary.
3Ir. W. D. Anderson favored 3Ir. Sim
mons’ motion, and thought the 3d section of
the bill a slain on it. He denied that Mr.
Conley is a usurper, liecausehe would dislike
to think that lie was tamely submiltin.
usurpation, and because 31r. Trammel, *
is alone entitled so to do (if any body is,) has
never taken the oath anil demanded the
office. He argued that the 3d section as
sumes that 31 r. Conley will not properly
transmit the returns, and who dares say that
Benjamin Conley will fail to do his sworn
duty! All evidence concerning the election
to be hold must come, under the Constitution,
through the Executive, and the other returns
through the presiding officers of the two
Houses would be worthless evidence; the
question of ordering an election is one of
ind not duty, as some claim,
liips thought the 3d clause did not
Mr. Conley’s integrity, but was
ife-guarci on the ballot-box. He
di--*— the legal constitutionality of the
ne length, and argued that the 3d
as not unconstitutional, and that it
iuty of tlib body, to order the elec-
to order it in such a way as to pre-
ler usurpation.
uming favored 3Ir. Simmon’s motion
tosti ixc • ut, and thought it should lie done for
f expediency and propriety, and that
the insertion of the section in question was an
insinuation against Hon. 3Ir. Conley without
cause, and could result in no good. Suppose
the bill, as it is, should lie passed, but should
fail to get the acting Governor’s approval,
and tlie election should be held, and action
should be taken by the General Assembly on
the duplicate returns and a conflict then
should come, what would be the consequence ?
Upon mature reflection, he doubted the con
stitutionality of the 3d section, for, upon
Liking all the constitutional provisions to
gether, it cannot be denied that the returns
in special elections for Governor must lie
made just as they are in general elections.
3Ioreover, the substance of the bill is the
election of a Governor, but the only evidence
of that election must come through the regu
lar channel. u
Mr. Riley said that the debate was §0 long
that a number of members had been asleep.
He wanted the Speaker to state tbe question.
His request was granted. He said he op- _
posed Mr. Simmon’s motion kftil called the ** The’Journal wavreadkmd approved.
Saturday, November 11,1871
SENATE.
The Senate met at 10 o’clock a. m., President
Trammel in the chair.
Praye r by Rev. E. AV. Warren.
The roll was called and the journal of the
last day read and approved.
Leave of absence was granted to
Matthews.
Mr. Jones offered a resolution that
Messengers be requested to furisi>h
member of the Senate with a copy of the
Constitution of Georgia. Adopted.
Mr. Brown offered a resolution dircctin;
the Messenger to furnish the Governor will
a copy of the resolutions passed on yesterday
in relation to the seat of Mr. J lenry. Adopted.
Mr. Simmons offered a resolution that
Tuesday the 14th, the Senate and House of
Representatives will proceed to elect viva
voce, for a United States Senator. Adopted.
On motion, the Senator then went into Ex
ecutive Session.
The House resolution that the Treasurer be
instructed to advance to each member and
officer of this General Assembly one hundred
dollars, was taken up.
Mr. .lores called for the yeas and nays, but
tuc call was not sustained. The resolutio;
was concurred in.
The House resolution, that the committees
on agriculture aud manufactures in each
House be consolidated, was taken up and con
cum u in.
Bills were read the second lime.
Mr. Bums introduced a joint resolution
that the joint Finance Committee be in
strucied to inquire into the financial condi
tion of the btate, and the same be empowered
to send for persons and papers, examine wit
nesses and do all other necessary acts.
Adopted.
3Ir. Simmon', introduced a resolution that
two additional members of the Senate be
added to the Committee on Finance. Adopted
DILLS ON THIRD READING.
A bill to require the orlinaries in issuing
orders on the country Treasurers to specif
the fund out of which said orders shall be
nd. Psi
lb
it SU ll
it, and
Lost.
osolu
.»t Mr
JSt.
Tiie bill was then passed
31 r. Hall, of Meniwetlier, offered
tiou requesting the Committee on I
and Elections to inquire whether or
*1 Johnson, who contested the seat of
Daniel Johnson, < f iSpaUling. is eligible
under the 14th Amendment to i:uk United
States Constitution to a seat on this floor.
1\nlUps s'aicd that tlu* said committee
have had the matter un.h r conside ation for
;il days, and had seat for person sand
papers.
Mr. 3IcMill*»n moved to amend by instruct-
gsaid committee to inquire into Mr. David
Johnson's right to a seat.
Simmons of Gwinnett, Poyv^fm l
Phillips, thought lint the Housjj^etluld not
inquire into the qualifications, under the 14tli
amendment, of a man who is not a membci
if this House. If he is disqualified and lake*
lift seat, let him take the conseqn- nces.
Joiner, of Dougherty, thought that it b
time enough to inquire into tin* eligibility of
31 r. Jo
port in his favor, if such a report shall be
The roll was called and the Journal read
and approved.
i he resolutions rescinding the resolutions
passed at the last session, in relation to the
piyincnt of Executive warrants and the 20th
section of tit** Appropriation Act, being the
unfinished business of Saturday, was then
taken up.
Senator Campbell resumed liisjrcmxrks in
opposition to the resolution.
Mr. Candler opposed the resolutions ho
use they’ are unconstitutional, as relating to
ore than one subject matter, and that a
solution is not of sufficient solemnity to
spend or repeal an existing law’.
Mr. Reese maintained that the resolution
rescinded and the 20ih section of the Appro-
iri.ition Act repealed by the resolutions are
ubstantially the same, and argued from the
Constitution that a resolution can have the
effect of law if so intended.
Mr. Brown opoosed the resolutions on the
ground that the operation of a law could not
lie suspended in that way.
Air. Hinton claimed that the resolutions
are warranted by precedent, and such pre
cedents have been sustained by the courts;
that they do not violate the Constitution, and
in the necessity for immediate a tion ought
to be adopted.
31 r. lb esc moved to refer the resolutions
to the Judi.-i ry ( \ mmittce. Carried.
Mr. Hillyer offered a resolution to provide
temporarily for the printing of the Senate,
and directing the Secretary to make suitable
arrangements therefor. Adopted.
Tue Uommittee on Pubic Printing, to
whom was referred Mr. Lester's bill in refer-
■ T:(*e to the public printing, reported adverse
ly on the same.
A House resolution, That the late treasurer
and officers of the Western and At'antic
Railroad shall pay immediately into the hands
of thv* State Treasurer the balance of funds
in their fi nds at the time of the lease of said
Koad. as \ shall pay no part of said balance
to a..y 1 : her par til 8, was taken up and con-
ci.md in.
A ;*.u s go from the Governor transmitting
'the lvp.ut of the Superintendent of Public
Works 1. »n the Railroads of the State, wn?
received, and on motion, referred to the Com
mittee on Internal Improvements.
thirty votes. The evidence also snowed Urn
the box had not lieen opened.
Me.Mdlan thought tfint said eommitn*
had no right to examine the grand jurors-
Uncases, but that all evid«*n<*«* w ,j, j, .j e
«-larati«
mile.
t*d the
et of hi:
wight to 1
* ‘ fore the prop?
by ibis
if there was
ilulIT
.S ON FIRST READING.
-A bill to prevent the liuntim
p re viol* question, but withdrew the call.
Mr. Jackson favored the motion to strike
ut, on t he ground of policy, and thought
A bill to amend the attachment laws of
this State allowing attachment when the
debtor conceal his goods. Passed.
A bill to roped an act to provide for an
election, and to alter the election laws of this
State, approved October 3,1870. Pn
A hill to provide the mode of lillin
cies in the office of Ordinary in this State
providing that the Clerk of the Supcrioi
Court shall give the requisite notice of elec
tion. Passed.
A bill to regulate the practice of dentistry
in tl.e State of Georgia, providing for a
Board of Dentistry, anil making a diploma
r qui-ite to its practice. This bill does not
interfile with any one now in praaciice. Jh-J
fe • (d o tLe Judiciary Comn:
A mil to repeal so much ol
the Atiapnha .1 udicial Circuit
counties of Echols, Lowndes, Coffee, Clinch
and Ware, and to add the county of Lowndes
to the Southern Circuit, and the counties of
Echols, Coffee, Ciincli and Ware to the
Brunswick Circuit. Recommitted to the
Judiciary Committee.
A bill to amend and add to the law of
arson in this State, making the burning of or
setting fire to fences, stacks of fodder, o
hay, or sacks of earn, or other grain felony
Passed.
A bill to allow plaintiffs in execution to
recover damages in certain cases, when a
claim or affidavit of illegality is withdrawn
Passed.
A bill to amend 4428 of the Code so ns to
secure the performanc e of contracts of labor.
The bill making the enticement of em
ployees by third person, or the driving away
of tho same by employers without payment
or for service rendered the abandonment of
the same employees a misdemeanor, provided
the contract be attested by a witness who will
swear that the contract was read to the par
tics, was passed.
A message from the House transmitting
the resolution instructing ilie Joint Finance
Committee to inquire into all financial trans
actions between It. B. Bullock and Henry
Clews & Co., through the National bank, or
by any other means, and to empower said
committee to send for persons and papers,
was taken up and concurred in.
A bill to repeal the 20th section of an act
approved October 25, 1870, making certain
appropriations. Passed.
A bill to provide for suits against joint
obligors, joint trc.qiassers, partners or mak
ers or endorsers in the City Court of Sa
nab, providing that if the same be sued in
said Court when any one of them lives in its
jurisdiction. Passed.
A bill to create a Board of Road and Rev
enue for the county of Dawson. p asscd.
A bill to alter and amend section 4779 of
the code in relation to the police courts of the
city of Savannah. Passed.
A bill to incoqiorate the town of Eastman,
Dodge county. Passed.
A House bill to provide for a .special elec
tion for Governor to fill the unexpired term
of Rufus B. Bullock, to be held on the second
Tuesday in December, was taken up and read
the first time.
A message was received from the Hou
stating that the House had passed over the
veto of the Governor a resolution to repeal
certain resolutions approved 3Iay 5, 1871.
The message was taken up and contained
the following resolution:
Resolved, That tiie joint resolution passed
by the last General Assembly, and approved
May 5th, 1870, which authorized and requir
ed the State Treasurer, N. L. Angier, to pay
all warrants for printing, and any other war
rants regularly issued by the Executive and
countersigned by the Comptroller General, be
and is hereby repealed and rescinded.
Resolved, 2. 'rhat the twentieth section of
the appropriation act of the last General
Assembly, approved October 25th, 1870,
to-wit: That when the performance of any
service or labor for tlie State is authorized
and directed by law’ to be performed or ren
dered the compensation for which is to be
fixed or allowed by the Governor, he shall
draw his warrant on the Treasurer for the
amount so fixed or approved, and the same
shall be paid out of any money in the Treas
ury not otherwise appropriated be, and the
same is hereby suspends J until trial action
on the matter by this General Assembly.
benator Campbell spoke in opposition to
the resolutions.
The hour of adjournment having arrived
the Senate was declared adjourned.
HOC9K.
The House met at the usual hour, Speaker
Smith in the chair.
Prayer by Kev. Mr. Cox.
The special order for the day, to-wit: The
bill to repeal the act organizing the District
Court, was taken up.
31 r. McMiilan expbi
amendment.
Dell thought that the question of eli
gibility under the fourteenth amendment
1111 >t properly come before the committee
3Ir. Pierce moved to lay the whole matter
on the table, which motion prevailed.
31 r. Payne offered a resolution providing
for the appointment of a joint committee to
inquire into and report v. hat bonds o' t
‘ sued in aid of railroads were fra
leutly issued, and what bonds were legally
issued, so that action may be promptly taker,
to protect the ciCvii: of this State.
Mr. Bacon offered an amendment instruct
ing the Joint Finance Committee to inquire
into and report upon all matters touching
trail actions in Georgia bonds and finances
between Rufus B. Bullock and Henry Clew.*'
Ac Co., through the Georgia National Bank of
Atlanta.
3Ir. Bacon urged the necessity for prompt
and efficient action in this very important
matter.
3Ir. Payne urgi »l the importance of tin*
measure, saying that it i' liclieved'tliut u large
amount of bonds have been fraudulent y is
sued aud sold by Bullock, and that it is due
to Georgia and dealers iu securities through
out the world to know wh.it bonds are fraud*
ulent un 1 what are legal.
3Ir. McMiilan favored the substitute with
only one objection which be proposed to
meet by a further amendment providing that
if any official shall have been found guilty of
a crime in these matters that a warrant be is
sued-for his arrest and requisition be made
for him if he . its fled.
3Ir. Bicon accepted the amendment
3Ir. Rawls said the Joint Finance Commit-
lee have agreed to appoint a special commit-
t.e from their members to investigate the
bond question.
3Ir. Hall, of Upson, moved to amend tl.e
substitute by striking out Finance Commit
tee and substituting Committee on Pubhc Ex
penditures. This motion did not prevail.
Mr. Griffin, of Houston, said that if any
official lias stolen, lie wants him punished,
and he hoped every member would vote for
this investigation, and that offenders may be
brought to justice.
3lr. Bacon’s substitute was adopted.
A message was received from the Govern
or,returning the resolution rescinding a joint
resolution of the last General Aoscmbly, ap
proved 3Iay 5, 1370, w ithout bis approval;
giving bis reasons f -r the veto, tin* principal
of which was, that an act cannot he repealed
by a resolution.
Mr. gcolt moved to pass the resolution
over the veto.
31 r. Pou moved to set down the message
as the special order for Tuesday.
Mr. Cumming favored Mr. tk-ott’s motion.
3Ir. Iloge thought that the operation of an
act cannot be supended by a resolution, and
that the resolution just vetoed, w as not the
remedy, but a bill should liave lieen intro
duced, and then passed over the veto if nec
essary, to make it a law.
3Ir Payne moved to refer the resolution
and message to the Judiciarv Committee.
Ruled out of order.
31 r. Foil’s motion was nut and lost.
3Ir. 3IcMil!;ui said lhat he does not believe
that Mr. Conley is Governor, and conse
quently that he is not entitled to draw war
rants. lie thought that as the former resolu
tion was passed without ln-ing read three
times, that a resolution similarly passed
could legally repeal the former.
31 r. fcnead, favored 31 r. Scott’s motion,
urging the necessity of prompt action in
shutting down on the Treasury, and givinc:
an instance of a statute having lieen su£
pended by a resolution.
3Ir. Phillips said that the resolution was a
request to the Executive to suspend action
under the resolution sought to be rescinded.
He favored the motion of 31 r. Scott.
31 r. Griffin, of Houston, was in favor of
sustaining the veto and was opposed to ham
pering the txccutive.
31 r. Bacon said that this resolution was not
a political mca tire, but only an attempt to
bring back tiie law os it stood before the last
administration.
3Ir. Henderson moved to make the resolu
tion the special order for 3Ionday, and to
have two hundred copies of the resolution
printed. Lost.
Mr. Fain moved to refer the message and
resolution to the Judiciary Committee.
3Ir. McWhorter made tho point of order
that the only question was whether or not
the veto should lie sustained, and that it c uld
not properly be referred. This point was
ruled as well taken.
3Ir. Bush was in favor of Mr. Scott’s mo
tion, and urged the necessity for guarding the
Treasurer.
3Ir. Simmons called the previous question
on Mr. Scott’s motion to pass over the veto.
This call was sustained.
The main question was put. The yeas and
nays were called, with the following result:
Yeas 120.
Nays—Messrs Allred, Atkinson, Battle,
Blue, Brady, Bruton of Rccatm, Brown,
Campbell. Colby, Davis of Clarke, Dukes’
Floyd, Franklin, Goodman, Griffin of Hous
ton, Hillyer, Hoge, Join, r, Jones of 3Iacon,
Lewis, -Mansfield, McWhorter, 3Ioreland,
Oliver, O’Neal, Ormond, Putney, Richardson’
Simmons of Hall, Smith of Coweta, Wil
liams.—31.
The resolution was declared passed, not
withstanding the veto.
3Ir. Simmons offered a resolution paying
each page of this House twenty-five dollars,
as advance for services. Adopted.
3Ir. Jackson moved to suspend the rules to
take up a resolution requiring the late Treas
urer of tiie State Road to pay over certain
sums of money now in Lis hands to the State
Treasurer, and that said late Treasurer l»e . _
quircd to discontinue payment of salaries to
certain persons claiming to be officers of said
road. Motion prevailed.
Ou motion of 31r. Scott, the resolution was
amended so as to apply to all persons holdinj
State Road money.
On motion of 3Ir. Pierce, the resolution
was further amended so as to declare that the
balances which said persons claim shall not
be construed as considered by this House
real balances. The resolution, as amended,
was adopted.
Mr. Griffin, of Houston, moved to suspend
the rules to take up a resolution requiring the
Finance Committee to inquire wlty the Treas
urer, under Governor Jenkins, lias not settled
with the present Treasurer, and report what
he lias done with tlie two hundred and fifty
thousand dollars alleged to have been in his
possession.
3Ir. Griffin urged action in the matter,
he wanted all such questions sifted to the
bottom.
3Iessrs. McMillan, Pow aud Russell advo
cated the motion to suspend, and wanted the
resolution adopted. They courted investiga
tion.
Mr. Ilall, of Merri wether, said the matter
had been investigated and reported on during
the last Legislature.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
A second message from the Governor w.:s
received but not read.
Leave of alisence was granted to Messrs
Simmons of Houston, Johnson of Jefferson,
tilovall, Peeples, Cox, and GniHn of Twiggs,
for a few days. Also, to Messrs. Riley,
Palmer and Simmons, of Hall, from the
Committee on Penitentiarv, to visit the con
vict* at Gainesville.
« n motion, the Hou-e adjourned until 10
▲. M., Monday.
3IONDAY, Nov. 18.
SENATE.
The Senate met tt 10 a. m., President Tram
mel in the chair.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Ketchum.
DILI
3Ir. Blaek-
wilh fir * arms on the land or lands
other without his consent, and to 1
the punishment of the same.
Mr. Bruton—A bill fixing the compensa
tion of grand, petit and traverse jurors of the
county of Decatur at $2 50 per day
AN.*, to provide for a County Board of
Commissioners for the county of Decatur,
and to prescribe the powers and duties of the
same.
Also, a bill repealing so much of the jury
law of this State as refers to members of
Fire C’0111 panics.
Senator Deveaux—A bill to repeal a
incorporating the town of Clinton, .
county.
31 r. Hillyer—A bill to amend section 3640
of Ihe Code in relation to the fees of sheriff's
uf the Superior Courts
Also, a bill to more effectually punish cer
tain unlawful acts of violent*
A mu, u bill to amend an act to protect the
p.rople of this State in the sale of hire
sene oil.
Mr. Cand’er offered a resolution rescindinj
tin* resolution approved May 5. 1870, in re
lation to the payment of Executive warrant
for printing drawn fiv the Governor and
countersigned by the Comptroller General
Adopted.'
31 r. Hoyle—A bill to require the judge*
of the Superior C. arts to give specially in
charge sections 4489, 4490, 4491, to grand
committee could consider t
written evidence, and taken
ifficer. He favored a th
.use that there v.as no eh
r irregularity in gettin
committee, and moved that tin* rejw.rt of
aid committee be referred to the* Judiciarv
Committee.
Mr. Haii. of Upson, an I 11 havetv«
hundred copies of the report and < vid«n, •
led, :;ml that said report 1*> set down :u
ihc special order for Friday next
Mr. McMillan moved that c*mi
if law Involved in the re. < rt o
ee he referred to the Judhi wy Couuuiui
which motion prevailed.
Bills on first reading were* 1. - . ]
Mr. Edwards—A bill to . the ;
joiirmneut of Elliert Sup. rh.: v . ,
bill Li chan., tfiv* ii l; - , ; hohli
Elbert and Hart Superior Com-ts.
31 r. Hughes—A bill t«* uoa«* a bin
avor of doctors am! school t u i;< r- .jur.
•tc.
31 r. Johnson, of Clay—A bill she rel
of (». P. Anthony, Tax Code- . *, of c;
comity.
a bill Vo incorporate the ;<*wn
Whiting.
Mr. Ballanger-—A bill to red i- >• into .
t the act to Incorporate tic vi:: of y
Spring and the anundmenis to .. t.
31 r. Hughes—A bill to 1. ^ a,. .» ; to
tablisli a ,-ystem of j ublic instiu. *h*n.
If opt—A resolution rise-intiiug a rr
authorizing the revi-t u «»t lrwi
Code.
bid to empower judges of the:
sals to appoint audit ora in ca
pending at law.
r. Jackson—A bill to mineral the law
relation to wills made in other M ites.
bill to amend the law in rclatior
nuncupative wills.
Afi o, a bill to authorize the nvepiion
depositions from postm sL rs by cUrks
the Superior Courts in v:ua:ion
Also, a bill to chance the law of distri
tion in relation to maivi d w onnn
, a Lull to prevent the colVction
cost in cases in which ihe St »!c w.Tild b
party until the filial terminate.11 . f >
Also, a bill to amend an act to .- .rry i
fleet the second clan c, i;;q, s,. tion.'in
5th article of the Const Lion »»f Georgia.
Mr. Fain—A bill to incorporate the t.
of Resaca.
(The Senate bill to repeal tire* 29th sect
f the Appropriation Act, appprovt d ()i
her 25. 1*70, was read the tir-t time)
On motion of Mr. Richards, tfi.- rules v
sus|iendcd, and the bill to :euii • the
vision of the jury Inix in Clu re.k-. 4*0111
was taken up and passed.
Mr. McWhorter moved to susjiend
roles to tat
31 r
Jervis—A bill fixing the compensate
and member* of the General Ai
of«:
sen 1 bly
Mr. Jones—A bill to encourage sheep hu
liamlry in this Stale, to tax dogs, and for other
purp
3lr. Jordan—A bill to legalize the subscrip
tion of the city of 31adison, to the Griffin
Monticclio, aud Madison Railroad Company
31 r. Kibhee— A bill to create and organize
a new Judicial Circuit, out of the counties <
the Southern, 31acon and Middle Circuits.
3Ir. Lester—A bill to assist the Georg
Infirmary.
Also, a bill relating to voting in St. 3Iary
Georgia.
Also, a bill to change the line of public
road leading from Savannah to Skidaway
Also,a bill to amend an act incorporating
the Evergreen Cemetery Company of Bona
venture.
A iso, a bill to amend an act incorporating
th- \Vilinington Railroad Compan}'.
3.r. Nunnally—A bill to confer the juris
diction of county courts, relating to
contracts, upon the Ordinaries of the several
counties.
Also, a bill to legalize the ruhscripti
‘lie town of Indian Springs to the Griffin
Monticclio and Madison Railroad Company
Mr. Reese—A bill to nmk<* it ]K*nal to
withhold money or personal property belong-
i: g to the State of Georgia.
Mr. Simmons—A Dili to amend section
4251, so as to strikeout the word “add.”
Also, a bill to aliolish all offices connected
with the Western and Atlantic Railroad
31 r. Smith—A bill to chabge the line be
tween Coweta and Troup counties.
31 r. Wellborn—A bill to provide the mode
of adjudicating the rights of parties under
article seven of tbe Constitute
Also, a bill to incorporate an agricultural
land grant board, aud to provide for the dis
position of the agricultural college scrip, and
for other purjioscs.
Also, a bill L> repeal section 121 of the
Code, providing that in popular elections,
when the person elected is ineligible, the per
son receiving the next highest number of
votes shall l>c considered elected.
Mr. President—A bill to provide a gei
remedy for liens, and other purposes.
Mr. Erwin—A bill to make slander acrini
inal offense.
3lr. bmitli offered a resolution that the
time of meeting hereafter shall be 9 o’clock.
Not taken up.
The Senate then adjouned.
llOUtE.
The House met at 10 a. m., Speaker Smith
presiding.
Prayer by Rev. W. II. Strickland
Journal of Saturday’s proceedings were
read and approved
The following bills were read the first
time:
3Ir. Hunter—A bill to transfer the coun
of Clinch, Echols and Lowndes from
Allapaha into the Southern Judicial Circuit,
and to fix the time of holding the Superior
Courts in certain counties.
Also, a bill to create a new Judicial Circuit
out of the Southern, Macon and Middle Cir
cuils.
Also, a Dili to levy a tax n _
Mr. Bacon—A bill to amend article 7, sec
tion 2 of the* Constitution of Georgia, upor
Hie two-thirds vote of the present and ne
succeeding Legislature and upon the ratific
tiou of tke qualified voters of the State.
Also a bill to incorporate tho Commercial
Bank of Albany.
Also a bill to repeal certain sections of tbe
act incorjiorating the Georgia 31ntual Fire
aud Life Insurance Company.
Also a bill to establish a permanent Board
of Education for Bibb county.
Mr. Hammond—A bill to authorize the use
of the State tax in Butts county for 1871, in
building a court house.
Mr. Paxton—A bill to require land owners
in Charlton county to pay tax in said county.
Mr. Russell—A resolution to repeal the
resolution passed in 1870, authorizing the
Governor to appoint a Board of Lawyers to
revise the Code.
Mr. Cody—A bill to organize a Board of
Tax Assessors for each county in this Slate.
Mr. Goodman—A bill to authorize the is
sue of county bonds in Campbell county.
3Ir. Davre, of Clark—A bill to require pen
itentiary convicts to be returned to the peni
tentiary.
Also, a resolution to require the Judiciary
Committee to report what progress has been
made.
3Ir. Maddox—A bill to require owners of
land, situated in Clinch county, to pay tax in
said county.
Also, a memorial from citizens in Clinch
count}', which was not read.
31 r. W. P. Anderson—A bill to regulate the
pay of jurors iu Cobb county.
Also, a bill to allow the tax in Cobb coun
ty to be used in building a court-house.
31 r. W. D. Anderson—a resolution requir
ing the Committee on the Penitentiary to in
quire into the status of the lease made by K.
B. Bullock and Grant, Alexander & Co.
Also, a bill to authorize tho issue of Cobb
county bonds to aid in building a court-house.
Also, a bill to amend the charier of the
town of Ac worth.
Mr. Spence—A bill to change the line be
tween Coffee and Ware counties.
3!r. Sargent—A bill to incorporate the town
of Fharpshurg.
Also, a bill to amend the charter of the
town of Newnau.
31 r. Palmer—A bill to fix the per diem of
members of the Legislature.
Also a bill to authorize the use of tbe State
tax for 1871, in Dawson county, in building a
jail.
Also a bill to amend the road Jaws so far
as they relate to Dawson countv.
Mr. Rawls—A bill to fix the fees of Soii-
ciLirs General in the Supreme Com t.
31 r. Phillips, Chairman of the Committee
on Privileges and Elections, reported in fa
vor of declaring the neat of Daniel Johnson
of Spaldmg county vacant, and in favor of
seating David U. Johnson.
Mr. Phillips stated that when tiie contest
ant, Mr. David U. Johnson, come to contest
the election that the ballot box was stolen
but that subsequtntij the box was returned
Lithe Grand Juiy, who opened tbe box and
found, that about seventy or eighty votes
were cast /or the present incumbent by per
sons who did not live in the connty. After
deducting said illegal votes tlie contestant
Mr. David £L Johnson, had a majority of
. soimiwu provvhm: U
of adti.liotial standii.
i |w t bngger
DILLS ON Kl::: T RKADINO KV I MJ.D.
Mr. Si mm on < V bill to aim nd
1640 of tbe U»*\ t Code as far il re-lat.
to fees of So’iei: . . General.
Mr. .McMillan V fill to \.r \ \ : f r duell
ing land in cert • eases.
Also a bill to u. .ke slander a criminal of.
fen sc.
Al«o a bill t*> change the county site of
Clarke county from Wntkin-i i » * Allien
Alan a bill to nl er the lau in relation j.,
holding adjourned term- of u ;! . m«>r UotirN.
Also a bill to incorporate a Sul Agricul
tural Land Grant Board, and b r other pur
poses.
Also a bill to compensate the Clerk and
Sheriff of Richmond county !<r srrciivs n 11-
dered in the Distri* l Court.
Also a bill L»re*,. .11 section 21.19 of tlu*
Code.
Also, bill tosub-ti* tie the word “ordinan"
for “county court” in certain < * ti< ns of tin*
Code.
A message from he Governor was received
saying that tin-■ joint renohiti :• oidin*; !< r
the paymei 1 of one hundred di.liars to «-;u ) t
member of in; GcUcural Assembly had Inin
approved ;• .dsigned.
On motion of Mr. Bacon, leave of ahsntu
for the balance of tin* s<. don w granted to
3fr. Ross 0:1 account of nickiuss.
Leave of absence for a few days was
granted to 31 r. Wofford, of Banks, and fi r
one day to 3Ir. Dell.
The hour of adRmnn.vnt having arrivt.l,
the House was declared adjourned until 9 \
m. to-morrow.
Dullwk.
The laic Rufus is getting it i« tly. From
Maine to California, he ii gutting it. He is
the theme for an editorial in every |taper xt
read. He is enjoying a Id;. -ful publicity
that must be dear to hb noble » Id carpet-bag
soul. Journals of all sort* of opinions give
him fits, classic and other arise. Even his \ •
litical friends pitch into him.
We se; in the New \ ork Tribune a daintv
communication from CoL Win. Markham, of
Atlanta, paying bis respects to the great fu 1
live. Markham tints chirps:
“The truth is, his whole a hid .' ’ration ii
been b\ violation of tvety prim - *•! ho:,..:,
and disgraceful to the Hepubh ... ; .iiy, a: i
regardless of the interests »-t the people ol
the State.”
This, from a good Republican must 1«*
cheering to Rufus in his noble retirement.
Mr. Maikham further states the itoistsitioiis
and frauds of Rufus, are the K :K! :\ that
frighten his great spirit. The t ’ .h-md add .
that the words of Rufus to tii • Union war
men are bunkum, that his whole Idler, ex
plaining his resignation, is a fabrication to
roverliia wickedness, and that Bulhtck is
bastard Rt publican.
The Kansas City New» disciKsea Bullock
piously, vet with gloves off. U gently quotl.s
thus:
“He went to tlie South
starved, mangy, void c»f <
from inclination, keen-eyed as a \uitttre, and
remorseless as, a shark.”
The billowing extract must cl >~<* our on >
tations for the day. It is very t aching.
Bold rascality is at a premium in Hn-Wa-i.
ington market • but a slud v i:\ipd-hagg-r
can find no robber Im.-ird of brokers to tak*i
his character even at a rui,. .u disemnu
There is an eaprit tJu among villians, an 1
Bullock* pitiful whine ch.-d all ranks 1*
his entrance and barred nil arms .,f tin; w 1
vice against his enrollment. Forger.-*, de
faulters, pickpocket -, convicted pension
agents, fat Government contrtore, Indian
Bureau men, sjx culotors. clerks of rings,
hard-faced lobbyists, sniv.-ll. rs like Corbin,
sensualists like Pomeroy, toadies like Dent,
conspirators like Morion, ob>equious busy-
bodies like Cameron, grim highwaymen like
Grant, passed him by on th-- other side, or
pointed hint out as the Gc. r_i;i Governor
who, in the dress of a man, had l lubbercd
lil e 1 boy.
Well, let him rest. No aftertini* an pun
ish liim, for he has no c<»nsci<-r.-<-; «<» news
paper lact ration can make him wii. \ for h-
lias no honor; no silent or « mi*, -d con
tempt can make him bleed, for 1 • lifts n.»
soul. Carpet luggers have n > sol -. They
are sent by God as he w>nt* j —u i«-ncc. «>.
a famine, ora lot of lean kim\ or a rain of
frogs, or a hurricane of lice.
Bullock and tlie School Fund.
Bullock and his faction tried to nnkegre- '
capital out of an assumed zeal in free ede
tion.
Let us see how this zeal showe 1 its* B
took every dollar of the old school fun. '
of the Treasury for Bullock to sqit-.n !<*r F c
this fund there arc now in the Ti iry is.-
000 of bonds deposited, whi< h are so much
waste paper. A batch of $332,0(10 of the same
sort of bonds was cent North bv Bullock t*»
be negotiated, and have conic.* back to the
Treasurers office unused os j .r «> we know,
and also cancelled. This makes the $000,Wl
of those school bonds.
Not only this, but tiie last Legislature pret
vided that all of tbe poll tax, liquor tax and
circus tax, and half of the M.v ifi.i 1 ineoie
should constitute the school fu. i. Buikx-k
and his crowd have used every dollar of tti -
money, without depositing a solitary Ih.i !
in the Treasury therefor, in < onf.»rmfty wi* »
law.
Thus, over half a million of school mom v
has been used by this Radical adiuinfetrttiou,
that has gassed so boisterously about its ii;-
terest in education. And this amount is onr*
of Bullock’s contributions to the .State del u
\erilyit is a long lane, this, that 1< n is
down the financial course of our late Itufu**.*
We hope to get to the turn some day.
Judge Stephen* Sot a Candidate.
Sparta, Ga., Nov. 9, 1871.
KfUtoi * Cen*iitafioH; Your paper of ye*-
terday contains a pnn>gr*p!i ukk-li.cmni-
from a friendly qusrlcr, quite surprises
Yon any -the stnn»-lc for Yi.itcd
Senator has narrowed slown to t!..- followin'
limited number of ouulH.-.tf You »h n
mention eight n»mes, mine in the numtu r.
sun too off tbe enumeration with “and thirty-
nine oiners."
Allow me to Assure the public, threw
your columns, that this statemeut i* wb- n '
without foundation,so far os it relat. - my
(“‘elf. I am not engag«*d in a ‘ stmggle 1^. any
«>nice whatever; and to publish me as <»cc.i-
py ing that attitude was as unauthorized in
you as it is disagreeable to me.
I am not, and never have been, a candidate
fora United States Senator; nor do I dtsiro
that, or any other office whatever. This sen-
Ument was recently expressed by me at the
Capitol, in language as cmpliatic as I could
command, and repeated as often as titling
opportunity occurred.
Respectfully, Lottos i