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UME YI.l ATLANTA, GEORGIA, TUESDAY, feal ^nsittotUra. ftomtRuttiiti and Hun. 'A, TUESDAY, JANUARY 20. OF TUB WKKJU.Y CONSTITUTION. 1y>Mf One Yew $2 00 J 6lx Month*. 1 00 i of Ten * .15 00 i your subscription. HA LEGIBLATIJBE. ■ ■ y , SENATE. i- • Thursday, Janaary 15. Senate met at 10 o’clock, Pieaidont Tram- fh’tlW to chair. 4 Pinker br Rev. C. A. Ermas. iBotl called, quorum present. Journal . *ns4 and improved. of abaenon granted W. S. Erwin on Recount ol richness m family, , 1 BOiAlmMT run. 4 the 4>h District, to incor- Log Ttaftfhg Company. ,lit, the question of a State empowering the Governor to from the State to cit- towns in times of the ex- epidemical diseases when i wNnh same call npon him for lidi sm a MO to Incorporate the St Mary’s Also, extend hn and iatenca of < tbn anthortties < mlCompany; also a bill to ‘ Etate of Georgia, as 1 from the most intelli- jus Agricultural classes, and fal artisans and manufacturers one- teat 5, an .hsMfitance for their * hereto that witn such increase, by accession from the mother a ted by this act, he shall giro good and suffi cient security to the State of Georgia in the sum of ——— dollars to secure the faithful execution of the trusts imposed' by thin act. Also n bill to create aconrictfund in each county of the State; also a bill to repeal an act relative to tax on wHd lands and tor other purposes; also a bill to encourage com* „ _ merce between the Stale of Georrixaiid-tbe ■ Resolved, That 200 copies of the rales .a * Ka nsintwl fAf tNA Amotion waajnode and married experience haring’ algo 'the contested from jd . h Inducements the ratio of Campbell against EL W. Mattox, the spe cial order for Saturday next. ■..nra dtlnsns, im gent and in , I thh most ski * of Europe : . A bill to be entitled an act to induce into ’ v the Slate oT Georgia, as citizens, emmigranu ' from imOng the most intelligent and fndus- f % <rious agricultural classes, and the most skill ful artisans and manufacture ns of Europe. Wbersas, experience everywhere baa shown ■ " that n» inflaehoe has been so great and none I so successful in Inducing such settlements and snch industries in this country, as that of enabling tbe people from the * continent of Europe to farm amoeg themselves separate and compact settle- meats, where, until they have become famil v g iarited with their new surroundings and be- vl eome gradually merged in the interest* of “ the enouhon wealth, they may retain and en- vr. free from immediate proximity of a ■ ^speakiag a different langnage, the I Titi. customs, amusements and associations g\ek mother country; that from such set- or colonies in the Western and i' Q rih)M6tern States, there has grown up n ®®tisEiog agricultural districts, seats of uSdfe, manufactures, schools, colleges, cborchab and refinement; that they serve not 1 holy the purpose of bringing followers, from film relatives, friends and neighbors jf. the 1 original colonist, bat also serve the purpose of keeping away the idle and vicious of their Vnaiito country; that under these circom- t stances these soon become attached to / their lew homes, feel that they are in a •' / r j(ee dfcnt.-y, and onp- that ts to be, as * ^joiinca■. 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MffiWBIEE country, bus always been in proportion to tbe original settlement or colony, and as it is of the highest importance to tbe State to in crease and improve by such skillful aide, and as rapidly as possible the agricultural produc tions of Georgia, to employ to tbe best ad- , vantage its utmost unlimited water power, and to work successfully its mines, etc., 4 Tbe General Assembly of the State of - Georgia do hereby enact, That the Governor do appoint, subject to ratification by the Sen ate, a Commissioner of Immigration, and if said appointment cannot be made while the Legislature is iq session,It shall be subject to ratification or rejection by the Senate when the Legislature ia next convened, and said Commissioner, with the advice and consent of the governor and Secretary of State, shall purchase or receive as dona tions, in whole or in part, from individuals, corporations or counties, two or more separate tracts of land, of not less than five thousand acres each, and as new that "'number of acres as may be obtained in one body, one or more of which shall be in the middle or upper part of the State, where the rAro.1. are best produced, and on which good water power for manufacturing purposes can ae had; and one or more to be selected in the -tfteat cotton growing section, and dispose of said tracts to intelligent and influential agriculturists and manufacturers of Europe who shall stipulate, under good and sufficient guarantees, to settle not less than one hun dred families on each tract within three «ears from the date of agreement; as a farther inducement the land Bhall be sold by said Commissioner, with the advice and con- amt of the Governor and Secretary of State, at a price not to exceed the cost of said land to ths State, and upon a credit of ten years, the first four rears without interest, and the following veers to draw interest at three per cent per ...nm - and the buyer or buyers at any time ■ftar all stipulations have been in good faith complied with, have the right to msketo navment, with accrued interest, and obtain Hue* in fnUfroi the State. •_ . Sec. 3. The said Commissioner of Immi- Hnn shall be paid a salary of dollars per annum, and shall have his office .h. capital of the State and shall employ adert“ta salary of dollareifin the • iiirmm* G f the Governor and Secretary of flute the services of sack clerk is required; and that with the view of carrying eat this colonv scheme end plan for increasing the indnsuies of tbe State a> ewly as practicable, the commissioner of Immigration may, if H beat by the Governor and Secretary • AfState. visit Europe and negotiate there with parties as herein provided for 7Ja.hVil have snch discretionary powers act in conflict with the specific terms of this ack which will be necessary in carrying out ira spirit and intent in accordance with the foregoing prctoolc. Sec. s. Beit further enacted, Ths* for the ramose of purchasing said lands, ifthey are ^otdonated by the counties wherein they may be selected, or by corporetionsor Indt- SXal., the sum of— to hereby appro- nriated for said provision; and the further of -dollars is hereby appropriated trTrwv the said Commissioner of Immigra- tir» 7 tbe salary of his clerk, if one to em- nloved. the actual expenses of the said Com in going to, remaining in and re turning from Europe, and the contingent ex penses of bto office. *8ec. A Be it farther enacted. That all no ... appropriated by this act, and for the oonxies contemplated by it shall be drawn from the Treasury by the Commissioner of Immigration according to the laws, rules and rfjpllartrm. governing the Treasury Office, end that before entering upon the duties of mid office or receiving any money appropri- world. .. . - ,. .. J. N. Gilmore, of :th4Jvth—Bill to amend Section 1876 of the Cfede. W. A Harris, of the 10th, a Mil ffl^tte relief of Lucv Hampton, of Worth county. George Hillyer. of the 85th, a bill to per fect tbe criminal law of the State. J. W. Hudson, of the 28lh, to alter section 1 of article 10 of the Constitution. Also, a bill to amend the road lawa of the BuiT1 J. A Jervis, of the 41st, a bill to exempt members of the L'ght Guards (military) of Columbus from fury duty. C. C. Kibbee, of the 14th, a bill to amend section 8448 of the Code. Also, a bill fixing the time of holding the coarts of Ooox.ee Circuit. W. P. Matthews, of 25th, bill to repeal all laws granting State aid to railroads in the State. *' - -jit -if-'ijr ". ; ■<* W. H. Payne, of ,44th, bill to prevent sale of certain property against which there are liens. W. M. Reese, of 25th, bill to amend the aid creating County Courts in certain coun ties. Also, a bill to organize a public school law for the counties of Wilkes and McDuffie. Also, a bill to regulate the rate of interest in the State. Aso, a bill to organize a Criminal Court for the county of McDuffie. Also, a bill to abolish the County Court of McDuffie. i j , r Jjr A so, a bill to amend section 1,866 of Ir win’s Revised Code. Also, a bill to provide for the payment of insolvent costa of Solicitor General in certain circuits. < T. J. Slmmops, 22d— A bill to provide for registration of marriages, births and. deaths in the State. 8. J. Winir, of 31th—A bill to amend the Constitution of the State relative to the home stead. Also, a bill to amend the law of distress warrant in this State. Also, a bill to change the time of holding the courts of the Western Circuit. Also, a bill to amend section 2,040 of the new Code. **L ’ 1 • J. W. Wofford, of the 42d, a bill asking re lief for some bridge owners of Floyd county J. N. Gilmore, of the 20th, a bill to provide for the tale of certain property set apart by homestead. J. W. Hudson, of 28tb, a bill requiring all judgment creditors to record .their Judgments in the book of deeds kept by tbe clerks of courts. George Hillyer, of tbe 33th, a bill empow ering Courts of Equity to enforce tbe specific performance of all laser contracts. B. H. Crawford, of the 24th, a bill for relief of Henry N. Hamilton, of the county of Marion. Mr. C.'C. Kibbee of 14th—Bill to relieve all physicians and druggists from all pains land penalties for practicing medieine with out license, Resolved, That the members of thto Hopse ear mouninc tot thirty d&vs.w a mark « our esteem and atfrettation of his aervfee and a copy of throe resolutions be spread upon tbe jouarnals of the House, and a copy be fotwarded to the family of the' deceased. Mr. Latham, of Campbell; offered the fol lowing which was tabled: adopted at the last session be printed for the esc of thC H tae. Mr. Felton, of Macon? offered a resolution that 800 copies of the Standing committees be printed for tbe use of the House, which was adopted. V Mr. Boge, of Fulton, offered a resolution that a committee of five be appointed on Rules, which was adopted. The Chair ap pointed as 'said committee Messrs. Hogs, Anderson, McDaniel, Pierce and McArthur. Mr. MeAtbur, of Chatham, offered a reso lution tendering a seat on the floor to'Hon. C. C. Jonee, which was adopted. The Speaker announced that at the request of the Committee on Lunatic Asylum, bailed added Mr. Jackson, of Clarke, to the Com mittee. He likewise had appointed Mr licAffee on the Committeess on Education, State of the Republic and Penitentiary; Mr. Head, of Pulaski, on the Committees on Military Affairs and Academy of the Blind; Mr. Brantley, of Washington, on Pnblic Printing; Mr. Turner on Academy of the Blind. BILLS OH FIRST READING. m: BurkfvJ. Kegjr, T. L. Langston stock *300,00* 8 - Also, resolution to inquire ARY 20, 1874. INUMBER 50 BILLS ON SECOND BEADING. On motion of Mr. Nicholls, of the Third, bills were taken up for tbe second time and referred to their appropriate committees. * EXECUTIVE SESSION. Senate went into Executive session, and then adjourned until 10 o’clock Friday morning. • CONFIRMATIONS BY THE SENATE IN EXECU TIVE SESSION. E. H. Pottle, Judge Northern Circuit. ' r _ C. D. Phillips, Solicitor Blue Ridge Cir- cuit. -.a” C Farish O, Furman, Judge County Court of Baldwin county. John B. Weems, Judge Circuit Court of Bibb County. Charles H. Shockley, Judge County Court of Columbia county. John H. Woodward, Judge County Court of Dooly county. James Houston, Judge County Court of Glynn. Phillips B. Robinson, Judge County Court of Greene. Samuel D. Killen, Judge County Court of Houston. R. E. Peeples, Judge County Court of Lowndes. Wm. Johnson, Judge County Court of McDuffee. JlClaibora Sneed, Judge County Court of Richmond. Wm. P. Brown, Judge County Court of Spaulding. Wm. S. Oliphant, Judge County Court of Webster. L.P.D. Warren, Judge County Court of Dougherty. Edwin JL Bacon, Judge County Court of Mitchell. G. T. Westmoreland, Solicitor County- Court of Mitchell. HOUSE. The House was called to order at 10 a. h., bv Sneaker Bacon. Prayer by Rev. John Jones, Chaplain. Journal corrected ad as to read resolution of Mr. Dell, of Screven, providing for the printing of 500 copies of the accompanying documents to the Governor’s message, adopted. Mr. McDaniel, of Walton, moved to recon sider the action on the resolution of Mr. Hoge, tendering seats on the Moor to Messrs. Stewart, Sturgis, Duncan, and Buchan, which motion prevailed. On motion, the rules were suspended, end Mr. McDaniel offered the following as asub- stitute for the resolution reconsidered: Resolved, That Messrs. Stewart, Sturgis, Duncan and Buchan, elected as Representa tives from the counties of Rockdale, McDuf fie, Douglass and Dodge, which counties have not full representation, be invited to seats on this floor and the privilege of members as to debate be accorded to them. Substitute adopted. Mr. Sadler, of Lee. offered the following, which was unanimously agreed to: Whereas, It has pleased the Almighty God, in His inscrutable wisdom, to remove from our midst by death, the Hon. H. B. Lipsey. oneof our most sterling and upright confreres, a man noted to his moral, social and his political worth; a man who, ’mid the walks of private and public life commanded the esteem of all who knew him, and who died followed by the sighs and lamentations of family and friends. Resolved, That in the death of the Hon. H. B. Lipeey this House has sustained a great loos, and that we tender to his bereaved fam ily our heart-felt condolence, with a prayer to Almighty God, that he temper the afflic tion to their good. Mr. Williamson—To authorize Boughton. Nisbet, Barnes and Moore to sue tbe State of Georgia for public printing done in 1864 and 1865. Aso, to provide to a Constitutional Con vention. It provides that the Governor be required to issue a proclamation ordering an election to be held in eschouonty oh the first Wednesday in April next for delegates to said Convention to convene in Atlanta on the first Wednesday in May next. Each Congressional District is entitled to eight delegates. The Constitution to be submitted to the people fer ratification. Also, to fix the place for Sheriff sales in Baldwin county. Aso, to appropriate $278 04 to the Mayor and Council of Milledgeville, for rebuilding a bridge for the penitentiary, j Mr. Turnbull—To repeal tbe act repealing the usury laws. Fixes tbe rate of interest at seven per effnt. per annum. Mr. Tumljter-To amend paragraph 1, sec tion 1, article 7 of the Constitution of the State. Makes homestead $500 in specie, and personal property $300 in specie. Mr. Baker—Resolution providing f >r the sale of a lot belonging to. the State in the city of Cartersville. Also, to prevent extortion and UDjnst dis crimination in the charges of freight and passengers by railroads and other transpor tation companies, etc. This act is based on the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of the Georgia Railroad, provides heavy penalties, and for a Board of Transporta tion. Mr. Hnnter—To establish a County Court in Thomas con n ty.. - -tii'yh-il} V*?/ Nte Mr. Mills—In relation to the officers of Chatham county jail. Aso, to amend sectioi. 4788 of Irwin’s Re vised Code. Also, to amend the act for the oL dgro,.prolridgc4 anrl jjOtf ti counties of Bryan, and Cha docks and mockto; birds added Mr. Jones, qf OBattooga—To p; mode of gfantibg license to cell liquors hi Cmttooga county. Aso, to prevent the sale of intoxicating liquors at Trion Factory, or within five miles thereof. Mr. Carlton—To amend the act creating a county court in Clarke county. Also, to authorize the Governor to draw his warrant for the Trustees of the Univer sity of Georgia for interest due on the annua) debt for five years to said University. Aso, to relieve the Road Commissioners of Clarke county from jury duty. Aso, to ratify the issuing of $25,000 of bonds of the city of Athens to the University of Georgia for educational purposes. Aao, to authorize the County Judge of Clarke county, in conjunction with a board of freeholders, to issue county bonds for building a court house and jail. Mr. Lamkin—To repeal section 313 of the Revised Code of 'Georgia, so far as relates to the county of Columbia. Mr. Tucker—To Btraighten the lines be tween the counties of Colquitt and Worth. Mr. Moses—For the relief of Mary E. Pal mer, of Coweta. Aso, to amend the Act incorporating the Peoples Savings Bank of Newnan. Strikes out the word “Savings.” Mr. Fowler—To amend the Act creating a Bond of Commissioners of Roads Revenues for the county of Dawson. Mr. Nicholson—To set apart-the poll tax of Decatur county for educational purposes. Mr. Williams, of Dooly—To prevent per sons from trading after sunset in Dooly county. Mr. Lyon—To set apart the 26th day of April as a public holiday. Aso, to prescribe the punishment for burn ing an unoccupied dwelling house on a farm, plantation or elsewhere; not in a city. Makes it punishable by imprisonment in the peni tentiary not exceeding five years. .>v; j Aso, to amend section 4317 of the new Code.' - <:?.:■ :.%« Wi<i;«£ , ;i4 Also, to establish and regulate the fees df Justices of the Peace and Constables in this ■■■■Hi Also, to authorize the Ordinary of Dough erty county to levy an extraordinary tax for 1874.- • - ’ f i-jA-ftn* Also, to amend section 4488 of the new Code. Also, to amend section 29, article 1, of the Constitution. Provides no poll tax shall be levied except for educational purposes, and each poll tax shall be $3. Mr. Dunlop—To repeal the act to change the lines between the counties of Baker and Mr. Phillips—To change the lines between the counties of Clinch and Echols. Mr. Foy—To amend the act- to incorporate the town of Springfield, in the county of Effingham. t .S3&4&. Mr. Towers—To repeal the act incorpora ting Hillsboro, and to incorporate the town of South Rome, in Floyd county. Also, to incorporate the Ridge YaUeylron Company. Also, to prevent the sale of spirituous liquors within two miles of the Ridge Valley Iron Works in Floyd county. Also, to confer additional power on the Mayor and Council of Kronur License to Lowe, J. R. Wallace, ~ J. MagilL Capital fioo. - • *“ ' t finance committee __ warrant drawn in favor of G.- Hi Sneed, now held by D. A Beatles^ • ' C.-„ ’ ’ , Mr Hoge—fegffiipt from jury duty the members of ths Atlanta Cadets, Georgia Zouaves and Oswritti'B Guards Also, for therotfcftaf tbe heirs of J. M. C. Montgomery.^, r: Also, to proridefof the appointment of an additional Jndgs^of the Buperior Court of tbe Atlanta Circuit - ; -- Aso, to authorise the Scofield Rolling Mill Company to ialae promissory notes in the simflitade of banfcJdr >^e. Limited to $5(1,000 ■ Aso, to appropriate* sum sufficient to pay off a judgment rendered in Muscogee Supe rior Court vs. the State in favor of J. B. Bos- well, M. D., now held by Aaron Aexander, of Fulton county, f"' Mr. BrasseU—change Glasscock county from the Middle Judicial Circuit to the Northern Judicial Circuit. ~ =-w Mr. Candler—To exempt from road duly the students of doUroee and high Bchools in this State. Mr. Dorsey—Tojamend the act creating a criminal court faf the counties of DeKalb, Henry, CaxroU mid Sumter, by making it apply to the counties of Fayette anti Camp bell. Mr. Murphy—>To amend the act providing for the return and payment of tax on wild lands. Mr. Summerlin—To unend the charter of Franklin. Mr. Mathews—To authorize A. King, of Houston county Jo.pedale in certain counties without license. Mr. Duke—To dreata a board of commis sioners of roads and -avenues in Jackson county. * Aso, a resolution directing the Finance Committee to inquire into the claim of A. De- lapierre for small pox cases. t k Mr. Tntt—To xffMeHm act repealing an act to create a County Court in each couu ty so far as relates to Lincoln county. Mr. Roper—To repeal the act changing the time of holding Merriwether Superior Court. (S Mr. Bash—To amend section 4072 of the new Code of Geotgfak Also, to amend section 2024 of the new Code of Georgia. : rt \ ' " Also, to prohibit the selling, buying and delivering of farm products between sunset and sunrise, in the co#ty of Decatur, with out permission of the owner of the farm on which the product b raised. Mr. Twiuy—To regulate the burning of the woods in Mitchell cfeOnty. v a Aso, to amend act, creating a Board of Commissioner of Roads and Revenue's in Mitchell county. Mr. Shi—TO repeal all laws establishing Medical Boards in-the State. Mr. Reese—To create a. Board of Commis sioners of Roads and Revenues in Morgan Also, bill to permit the County Treasurer of Worth to have his office at hiB own resi dence. i*«4 sqidii nqraq at rr=-j e BILLS ON SECOND BEADING. Bills on second reading taken up and re ferred to their.appropriate committees. county. Mr. Wofford—To repeal an act repealing the usury htws. Mr. Peabody—To provide the manner of issuing bonds by county or municipal cor- ^ ^ can be issued 30 issuing to be rati- ;7>y ia majority of ers. fe granting State aid com] prov the County by the Board 6 retail liquors may be pat at $1,000 per annum; street tax not exceeding $10 per year; Mayor given veto power; may appoint Board of Health. Mr. Eakes—To authorize tbe Ordinary of Forsyth county to sell the academy lot in t trimming Mr. Yow—To incorporate the North Geor gia Railroad Company. Road to run from Gainesville to Anderson Court house, South Carolina. Mr. Calhoun—To incorporate the Atlanta Fire Insurance. Company. Incorporators, B. EL Hill, Y. R. Tommey, B. E. Crane, J. W. [.he Southern -uiety. r imediate re- I to dealert in if persons men-r ir the appointment of ' Muscogee county, j i Also, to repeal so much of the act provid ing for the payment of debts due to teachers and officers who did service under the public school law in 1871 as provides fortheisBuing of bonds and the stie thereof, and to direct the bonds to be cancelled. Mr. Davis—To incorpora' Land Emigratiomand' Mr. WillingUam-jfgVJ . peal of all laws. fertilizers,, and the <!L on y;i . ■■ tioned in Section 6J-. 7uie Act approved February 24, 1873, tak^ effect January 1st, 1875. • On motion of Mr. Mills, of Chatham, the House adjourned until 10 o’clock a. M. to morrow. Fbiday, January, 16, 1874. Senate met at 10 o’clock, President in the chair. Prayer by Rev. R. 0. Ketchum. RESOLUTIONS. ■' Mr. Arnow—A resolution calling for a Constitutional Convention of States. A MOTION TO SUSPEND RULES. W. L. Clark moved that the rules be sus pended, and his resolution relative to in creasing the Congressional pay be taken up. [Motion prevailed, and resolution referred to Commitiee on the State of the Republic. PERSONAL. The Secretary, of the Senate presented a personal matter to the body, resigning his office, having been appointed by the Gov ernor Solicitor General of Flint Circuit. Mr. Kibbee, introduced resolutions com plimentary of the faithful discharge of his duties by Mr. Cabaniss, which resolutions were passed and ordered to be entered upon the journals of the Senate. ■ •> The resignation was accepted. ELECTION OF SECRETARY. The name of Charles G. Campbell was an nounced as a candidate by Mr. Harris. The name of C. J. Wellborn was announced by Mr. Nicholls. Upon counting the vote the result showed for O. J. Wellborn 25 votes, and C. G. Camp bell 17 votes. Whereupon the President announced Mr, Wellboru as having been duly elected and administered to him the oath required by law. Captain E. P. Howell was sworn in as. assistant secretary. BILLS THIRD TIKE. To amend section 4,517 of the new Code relative to carrying concealed weap ons. Re ferred to Judiciary Committee. To change tbe name of the Reform Medi cal College of Macon to that of tbe Macon College of American Medicine and Surgery. Pasted.. PETITIONS. Mr. Arnow—Petition from Camden coun ty, asking-a change of the road law for a cer t»in district in that county. bills on rest reading. Mr. Gilmore—Bill to change section 898 of the Code. Mr. Hillyer—For relief of William Wright, of Clayton county. Also, bill to amend section 3554 of the Code. Mr. Peavey—To amend section 4646 of the Code. Mr. Reese—To amend the garnishee laws of the State. Mr. Simmons—To fix the salary of the Clerk of the Supreme Court and for Mr. * > WoffHd—To authorize James E. McGuire to sue the State of Georgia in Ful ton Superior Court. Mr. Harris—For the relief of M. R. Home of Worth county. RESOLUTION. On motion of Mr. Kibbee, a resolution passed notifying the House that Hon.-Ti B, Cabaniss. of the county of Monroe, bad re signed his office of Secretary of Senate, and that Hon. O. J.'Wellborn, of Union cqunty, had been elected to fill the vacancy. RESOLUTIONS SECOND TIME. The joint resolution of Mr. Arnow, calling for a Constitutional Convention of States, wa? laid on the table for the present. The resolution of Mr. HarriB, relative to the calling of a State Convention, was passed and ordered to oe transmitted to the House forthwith. Committee appointed from the Senate—Messrs. Harris, Hillyer and Cain. Senate adjourned until Saturday 10 o’clock A. M. * *' __ Note—Bill on Immigration.—In our Senate proceedings of Thursday, we should have stated that President Trammell intro duced a petition from J. T. Whitman, and T. E. Hanbury, of Dalton, in relation to the above subject. It was referred to Commit tee on Direct Trade and Immigration. v , ’ • HOUSE. ‘ House called to order at 10 o’clock A. u. by Speaker Bacon. Prayer by Rev. John Jones, chaplain. The Committee on Rules, through Mr. Hoge. made their report, which was adopted, viz: The old rules be adopted, with the fol lowing amendments: To section 2—There shall be no debate admitted upon any bill at the first reading, but the question/shall be: “Shall this bill be committed or engrossed for a second read ing.” In case of engrossment the entry thereof shall be made by the Clerk, and the bill shall not be amendable thereafter. In case of commitment it shall be to the committee of the whole House, unless the House Bhall otherwise direct, and bills committed to the whole House shall be considered in committee of the whole House. By consent of the House any matter may be withdrawn at any* stage thereof. On tbe second reading of anv till when the xeport of the committee is adverse to the passage, the question shall be: upon agreeing to the report, and if agreed to, the bUl shall be lost, but if disagreed to, the bill shall be read the second time and passed to a third reading. Upon engrossment or a favorable report, or report without recom mendation, the till shall be read, the Becond time and passed to a third reading without question. ~ Rule 15—Amended by striking out “Wed nesday” so as to make only two days in the week, Monday and Friday, for the call of the roll of counties for introduction of new matter. Mr. Latham offered a resolution to have two hundred copies of the rules printed for the use of the House, which was agreed to Mr. Longley, of Troupe, offered the fol lowing, which was adopted unanimously: Whereas, the chief object-of ail govern meats should be the protection ol person and property, and that ail men have an equal right to justice and to stand perfectfully equal before the law. That Georgia most cheerfully accords to every individual within the borders of the State the amplest protection and security in all these rights; that there is not in onror T ganic law, mir uponour statute books-a sin gle provision that militates againSMftiy claas on account of race or color; that we deny the right or power of Congress, trader the amended Constitution of the United Slates, to exercise a general municipal as well as criminal legislation over the people of Geor gia; that the passage of the Civil Rights bill now pending before Congress, or any other bill of like character, is an infringement upon the reserved rights of the States, and was never contemplated by the framers of that Constitution, nor of any amendment to the same; that the passage of the Civil Rights bill, -would, in our opinion, be inexpedient, injudicious, un wise .and contrary to the wishes of both the white and colored people cf this State; that we do not believe the colored people of Georgia desire mixed schools and mixed churches or anything which partakes of social rights: that these questions of social rights must alone be regulated by society. Therefore, Resolved, By the Senate and House of Representatives that we most respectfully and earnestly request our Na tional Congress not to interfere with the municipal regulations of the States by the passage of the present Civil Rights bill or any bill of like import and character, but to leave all these queseions to the States where they properly belong. Resolved, That the Governor now forward copy of the foregoing preamble and resolutions to the presiding officers of each of the houses of Congress, with a re quest that the same-be laid before that body. The bills read the first time yesterday jvere. taken up and under the rules referred to ap propriate committees. * * bills on first reading. >-«» —Mr. Kaigler, of Terrell—To allow tbs Os- Taliaferro Court ^ to 4th Monday in Febr uaiy and August . . : vHuted- st-Jtet/s. . t Mr. Edwards—To declare Thomas in Tatnall county a navigable stream , make penal any obstruction of ths sam a. Mr.Stewart—To incorporate-the-Hi * Academy.. Mr. Trammell—To reduce the Sheriff’s bond of Paulding county,. Is Mr. Colding—To change the line between the counties of Pulaski and Dodge, and to adda portion of Dodge to thd county of Pulaski. . Mr. Clark—To amend the act prescribing the mode of granting licenses to sell liquors ia tbe counties of Jefferson, Burke and Washington by making it apply to Rich mond. bV -iciO IHfr S'» :lfl : Mr. Foster—'To^ amend the act authorizing the Mayor and Council of Augusta to open change, widen or extend streets. Also, to make the County Court of Rich mond a court of rdeord, to extend its juris diction, create the office of County Solicitor, to fix the fees of officers, etc. < Also, to repeal all laws requiring the in spection of fertilizers. Also, to authorize the cwnt/i-Jadge of Richmond county to negotiate a loan for im provement to the Poor House. Mr. Walsh—To make valid contracts with the Augusta Real Estate and Building Asso ciation, to provide for their enforcement. Also, to exempt from taxation all bridges connecting this with other States. Also, to authorize the City Council of Augusta to enforce the collection of taxes. Also, to amend section 3 of Urn act requir ing the registration of voters in Augusta. - Also, to repeal section 12 of the act to;reor ganize the municipal government of Augusta. Mr. Dell—To provide, in case of the ab sence of the Ordinary by providential causes that his clerk may preride. Mr. Lowe, of Stewart—To prohibit the Bale of intoxicating liquors within three miles of Antioch Male Academy, in Stewart county. Mr. Fort—To amend the act organizing a Crimmal Court in the counties of DeKalb, Henry. Carroll and Sumter. Mr. Flynt—To change the time of holding diuary of Terrell, to hire out convicts to ] sons having charge of public contracts. Also, to amend section 893 of the new Code. - ' /•« -.a. Mr Battle—To amend the aot creating Board of [Commissioners for Thomas county. Mr. Longley—To repeal section 1978 and paragraph 6 of section 1972 of the new Code. Repeals all liens January next. Also, to regulate the paymentof tax on wild land by citizens of the State. Mr. Stephens—To change the Hnaa between -- ■ the counties of Union aud Towns. Mr. Mathews,of Upson—To authorize tbe building of gates across public and-private - roads in Upson connty. Mr. McDaniel—To amend the tax law aso- far as they relate to railroad companies, and to define the liability of such companies. ' Mr. Clements—To provide for the pay ment of claimiof school officers and teach ers for services rendered in 1871. Also, to provide ior bi-erihial sessloia cf the General Assembly. Also, to regulate the fees of Solicitor- - Generals in this State. Also, to authorize Solicitor-Generatotoaol -• pros, indictments in certain cases, and to set tle certain cases upon certain conditions. Mr. Cason—To amend the act creating Board of Commissioners of Roads and Iteve- - nues in McDuffie and Ware counties so far as relates to Ware. ' Mr. DuBose—To amend section 4480of1ln:. new Code. Also, to amend section 4637 of the new-~- Code. Mr. Taliaferro—To .tax all dealers or ven— - cors of deadly weapons. .. Mr. Beaty—To make the Tax Collector of i Webster county, ex-officio County Treas urer of said county. Mr. Rogers—To change section 829 of the: new Code, bo faras relates to Murray and: ’ Whitfield counties. 'Also, petitioa of J; T. Whitman and T. ET Hanbury, in reference to the compilation o& a work to induce immigration to this State: Mr. Reid—To amend the act to change the ; apportionment of representatives in the Gen eral Assembly. Mtikes the House comp osed v of fifty members—2 representatives each from the i; 18, 20,22, 23 and 35 Senatorial Districts, and one each from the remain ing ; 33 districts. Also, to abolish the per diem pay of grand' and petit jurors in Wilcox county. Also,toamend thaact providing for retnm: and payment of tax on wild lands. Mr. Adams—To authorize the Board of Commissioners of Wilkinson county to levy . an extra tax for 1874. Mr. McA-rthur—To amend section 3554 of the new Code. Ajso; to regulate the manner of giving itt land for taxation. Also, to declare certain parties witnesses*. Mr.,Mills—To define the fees in civileases - of the clerk of the Superior Court of Chat ham county. - -• r r f 11 Also, to make it a penal offence for certain: lersons in Chatham county to draw bonds n criminal cases and charge for the same. Also, to re-enact and declare in fall force &n act approved December 19,1851, granting’ certain .privileges to the Chatham Artillery, etc., so far us relates to the Chatham Artil lery. Also, to establish a registry of birth* leu- the State. ; . ; \ ^ Also, te'worjjtetia ” ' ’ and Y&enact room . vifodCJode from 1,108 to 1,168, incfttsHviV^ Albo, to amend the act Ctoattog * Basra wfcmL Commissioners of Ghathaih county,to rtcMff W their jurisdicflbn, etc. Mr. Lyon—To lay out a new eonnty front, the counties of Thomas and Decatur, to b* called the county of Tooke. These bills were referred to committees*. . Mr. Black offered a joint resolution ta amend the Constitution by striking out ths. first section of the seventh article of ths Con stitution. The resolution of Mr. Anderson, of Cobb; that the House will not act or pass upon bills originating in either House, exceptconeorrinKc in amendments, on the last two days of thsr session, was agreed to. The resolution of Mr. Baker relating to.- the sale of a lot in Cartersville was referred): to the proper committee. Mr. Hill offered the following substitute feer his resolution providing for the inspection of r the capitol building: . . . . Resolved, That the Superintendent of Public Works be and he is hereby requested: to communicate to this House all the facts in regard to the giving away of the walls, and: especially if there is any perceptible increase: in the size of the cracks and leaning of the walls Biuce lasttessiom Resolved, That the Clerk beinstrncted to-, furnish the Superintendent of Public Works* a copy of the foregoing preamble and reso lutions. Agreed to. Mr. Reid moved to table, for the present, his resolution to adiourn to Milledgeville* The House refused to table, and by a largn majority voted down the resolution. ^ The Senate resolution to appoint a joints committee of five from the Senate and Severn, from the House to examine and report npoe* the condition of the Macon and Brunswick Railroad, was taken'up. Mr. Nutting moved to amend by making.;- the committee to consist of two from tbe - the Senate and five from tbe House, bet. withdrew it. * * am ip nft- Mr. Hunter moved to table the resolution, which did not prevaiL Mr. Shewmake called the previous qnes- - tion. The call was sustained and the reso lution agreed to. Leave of absence was granted to Messrs.. Wofford, Moses and J. B. Jones, of Boike. " Mr. Bush offered a resolution that a com mittee of five from the House and throe from.: the senate be appointed by the Speaker ot'X the House and President of the Senate, to - whom shall be referred all bills and resolu tions upon the* subject of wild lands, which > was agreed to. On motion of Mr. Dell, the House ad — jonrned until IQ o’clock a. x. to-morrow. January 17,1874. . SENATE. Senate met at 10 o’clock, President In the ohm ,- Opened with prayer by Rer. A. T. Spaulding. QUESTION or PRIVH.IOE. Hr. Woodson tiked that correction* be made ioi hi* ac'onnt relative to mileage. Hr. Reese aeked that corrections be made in k» x .. account relative to mileage. BILLS BXAD 8*00ND TI*1 Bin* reed second time and referred to rent relate— committees. RESOLUTION. Hr. XScholl*—That the Senate reeneet tbe Gover nor to inform the General Aeaeznbly the Rtataa of- tbe anitve.Georgia National Bank.andotberraltD—- brought in favor of the State by the present Sxeea*. Hve; and what fees have been paid to attorneys Ax., the cease. Adopted. (Continued oh 8th, page.) INDISTINCT PRINT