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/ Murrain 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