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GEORGIA. l.FGISLATUKE.
fcENATE. '
January 14,1874.
Senate met at 1" o’clock—called to order
tiy the President. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Spald
ing. Roll called. Quorum present.
RESOLUTIONS.
On motion of Senator J. L. Knight, a ief>-
lotion was passed notifying the House flat
the Senate was organized, and ready for
badness.
On motion ot Senator O. Hillyer, a resolu
tion was passed appointing a comnyttee of
two from the Senate and three from the
House to inform the Governor /hat both
bodies of the General Assembly had met in
due course of law,'and were ready to receive
any message or communication from him.
Major Hillyer and B. H. Crawford, were ap
pointed a commute from the Senate.
On motion of Senator Reuben Jones, seats
-were tendered all newspaper reporters in the
'Senate.
On motion of Senator Hillyer, the arrange-
ment of last session to open the Senate with
prayer waa agreed upon for the present sea-
Senator Harris introduced the following
resolution to be acted upon in the future:
Whereas, It is claimed by many that our
State Constitution needs amendment. Where*
as, they may be made by the General As
sembly, June 1798 to 18G1. Whereas, Con
ventions are expensive and have' never been
resorted to for that purpose im Georgia ex*
cept where demanded by resolution as in
1861, 1865, and 1868; and whereas, a
Convention would now be a very burden
some expeiimeot upon the commonwealth
and might so disturb our relations with the
Federal Government as to pat ns beside
Louisiana in her degradation and distress;
Resolved, That a committee of three from
the Senate and seven from the House, from
different sections of the State, be appointed
S ' their presiding officers to be known as
e Committee on the Constitution, and that
each member of the General Assembly be
requested to introduce arid have referred to
said committee any amendment which he
deems proper, that said committee report
promptly and separately upon such bill, that
the General Assembly may inaugurate the
work of making the Constitution conform
to the wishes of the people.
W. L Clarke Introduced the following:
-Whereas, Americans, without regard to
section, have felt a just pride iu the charac
ter which their public men, as a class, have
attained, at home and abroad, for patriotism
and honesty and incorruptibility, and have
looked upon them as eminently representa
tive of the highest material and moral in
terests of the nation, and as incapable of
being swerved in any degree from their
sense of right and justice and honor by any
temptation, however great; arid
Whereas, The late National Congress, to-
.ward the
ana by its retroactive feature, second mem
bers |5,000 in excess of what their constitu
ents and the nation had expected them to
receive, and this at a time when the financial
condition of the country demanded economy
and retrenchment in every direction.
Resolved, That we deeply deplore this de
parture from the probity and dignity and
high standard of Congressional action, and
that we specially regret and condemn the
Aonrseof such of our Representatives as 1
favored the measure.
Resolved, That the intelligence and mor
ality and progressive spirit of the age have
received a shock and the public weal a blow,
from which they will not soon recover; that
the disgrace of the transaction attaches to
the-whole land, and is of a character that
even charity itself would reprove us did we
not set upon it the seal of our condemnation.
Resolved, That we he hear with pleasure
of the repeal of the act by both, Houses of
Congress and of the substantial restoration
of the law of 1868.
On motion .’of Benatcr Nichols, one hun
dred copies of the Rules of the Senate were
ordered to be printed.
On motion of Senator Jones, the hours of
meeting of the Senate were fixed atlO o’clock
A K.; the hours of adjournment at 1 o’clock.
MESSAGE FROM HOUSE.
Message received from the House notifying
the Senate that that body was organized anc.
ready for business. 1 ' !
. MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR.
House of Representatives, from and after to
day, shill be frdmlO am. until 1 p. m., and
from 5:30 p. m. until 4 o’clpck p. M.
Mr. Mil’s, of Chatham, moved to strikeout
2:39 and iosert 3 p. M., and strike ont 4 and
insert 5 p. m.. which motion prevailed, and
the resolution, as amended, adopted.
Mr. Reid, of Wilcox, offered the following,
which under the rules goes over:
Whereas, The capitol of the 8tate of
Georgia has become unsafe and dangerous by
reason of the bulged walls on the north and
west, and the cracks in the walls of the Sen
ate chamber, all of which danger is deemed
of sufficient magnitude to justify a tempo
rary removal of the seat of government;
therefore; , - n ynLbupd fv-i
Resolved by the Senate and Honse of Rep
resentatives, That they adjourn on the 16th
instant, and assemble together again in the
old capitol at Milledgeville on Tuesday there-
sr, then and there to proceed with the
after;. .
business of the State.
Resolved, That a committee of one from
the Senate and two from the House be ap
pointed by the. respective presiding officers
thereof, for the purpose of waiting upon his
Excellency the Governor and respectfully
ask his approval and co-operation.
Mr. McDaniel, of Walton offered the fol
lowing:
Resolved, That Messrs. Stewart, Sturgis,
Duncan and Buchan, elected as Renresenta-
tives from the counties of Rockdale,McDuffie,
Douglass and Dodge respectively, which
counties have not full representation in this
present General Assembly, be entitled to seats
upon the floor of the House, with the privi
leges of members, except that of voting on
any question whatever, in order that they
may give information of the condition and
wants of their respective counties.
Mr. Peabody, of Muscogee, offered thefol-
lowing as a substitute:
Resolved, That Mesers. Stewart, Sturges,
Duncan and Buchan, who were elected as
Representatives from the counties of Rock
dale, McDuffie, Douglass and Dodge re
spectively, be invited to seat3 upon the floor
of this House. ' . • ,
Mr.Hoge, of Fulton, offered the following
as a substitute for the whole:
Resolved, That the courtesy of seats on
the floor of this House extended to and en
joyed by Messrs. Stewart, Sturges, Buchan,
and Duncan, daring the last session of the
Genera) Assembly, be continued during this
session.
Mr. doges’substitute was adopted by the
casting vote of the Speaker, the vote standing
yeas 65; nays 65.
Mr. Mills, of Chatham, offered a resolution
tendering a seat on the floor to Hon. A. R.
Lamar, which was adopted.
Mr. Hill, of Troupe, offered the following,
which, under the rules, lies over:
Whereas, There are some apprehensions in
regard to the safety of the Capitol Building
for legislative purposes;
Resolved, That the .Governor be requested
to have an immediate investigation .of the
matter by competent architects, and report
to the House. 1: /
Hr. Colding, of'Pulaski, offered the fol
lowing which waa agreed to:
Whereas, It has pleased a kind Provi
dence to take from among ns the Hon.
Thomas J. Barkwell. a member of this House,
from the county of Pulaski. ■.
Therefore, Resolved, That in the death of
Hon. Thopnae Barkwell, the people of Pulaski
county and of the State have lost a worthy,
citizen, and an honest gad vigilant Repre
sentative.
Resolved, That we tender to the family of
the deceased onr sincere syiripatby; and that
the Clerk of the House transmit to them a
copy of these resolutions.
A communication from the Saratoga Monu
ment Association was read and referred to
the Committee on Petitions and Memorials.
The call of the counties for new business
was dispensed with, and a communication
from his Excellency, the Governor, in rela
tion to new members taken np.
The Governor transmitted the rffi >sl
statement of the Secretary of State, sb<> - •«<
the election of Hon. M. H. McAJe; rturi*
Lee, vi0e Hon, H. B. Lipaey, dece«ncd; Hon.
W. P. Head, from PulaBki county, vice
Hon. T. J. Barkwell, deceased; Hon. Green
Brantley,^ from' Washington county, vice
Hon. W. G.McBride, deceased. ! .
Hon. Mo H., McAfee, Hon. W. ,P. Head
and Hon. Green ? Brantley appeared, were
sworn in and took their seats. M H >VT
Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs:
Culver, of Hancock, Mercer pf ; Chathafri,
. .. _ I ,, V Kaigler of Quitman, and Campbell of Mcln-
Message from his Excellency, the_Gover- tosh. ; u«aviw m <*» ,;i
nor, received and read. The annual message of His Excellency the
On motion of Senator Kibbee a committee Governor was read
of five from the Senate and seven from the ‘
Honse were appointed to investigate the con
dition of the Macon and Brunswick Rail
road.
Committee of Senate: Kibbee, Payne,
Simmons, Reeee, Hillyer.
BILLS oil FIRST BEADING.
I o;
Senator Biance—To alter and amend sec
tion 1978 of the Code of 1873.- ftifr/Trn-.rc
Also, a bill to call a convention-of the
State. * I'-yrVr
Senator Heard—A bill relative to roadB
and revenues in certain counties.
Also, a'bill authorizing the Ordinary of
Greene county to sell bonds for certain pur-
Benator Reese—Tc alter and amend section
4527 relative to carrying concealed weapons.
Also, to alter and amend the charter of the
Merchants Bank of Washington.
Also, a bill to amend the hen laws of the
State.
Also, a bill for the purpose of adjusting
certain debts. , t -.
President Trammell—Bill amendatory of
the charter of the city of Dalton.
Senator Simmons—To change the name
of Reform College at Maoon to American
College of Medicine and Surgery.
President Trammell—To alter and amend
the charter of Plan lei’s Insurance, Trust and
Loon Company.
Mr. Kibbee—To amend section 888 of the
Code.
Benator Hillyer—To prevent and punish
certain acta of violence.
Senate adjourned to 10 o’clock Thursday.
HOUSE.
In pursuance of law, the Bouse of Repre
sentatives assembled at their H$1L this morn
ing at 10 o’clock a m.. end was called to
. order by Hon. A. O. Bacon, Speaker.
Afttr prayer by Rev. John Jones, Speaker
, Bacon delivered an address of welcome.
• Mr. Williams, of Dooley, moved that two
hundred copies of the message be printed for
the use of the House. ’ • . t,>l
Mr.. Me Arthur, of Chatham,: moved, to
amend by inserting five hundred copies in
lieu of two hundred.
Mr. Mills, of Chatham, offered as a substi
tute that seven hundred copies be printed
and distributed equally among the members.
Mr. Mills’ resolution was lost. .
Mr. McArthur withdrew bis amendment
Mr. Anderson, of Cobb, moved to print
one thousand copies. / . ^ _
Mr. Williams, of Dooly, withdrew liis mo-
tion as to 200 copies.
Mr. Dell, of Bcriven, offered as a substi
tute that 500 copies of the message and* ac
companying documents be piinted for thC
use of the House. Lost
Mr. Anderson’s resolution was agreed to.
Mr. TuttjOf Lincoln, offered a resolution
tendering the use of the Hall to-night to
Hon. Robert Toombs, to address the people
on the subject of a Constitutional Conven
tion, which was adopted.
Mr. Phillips, of Echols, offered a resolu
tion that the various subjects in the Gover
nor’s message he referred to appropriate com
mittees, which was agreed t >.
Mr. Duggar, of Fannin, offered a'lesolution
tendering a seat on the floor to Major 8. F.
Kincannon, of Milton county, which was
agreed to.
Mr. Taliaferro, of Washington county,
offered the following, which were agreed to.
Whereas,' It has pleased ari* All-wise God
to take .from onr ranks our co-laborer arid
brother, W. G. McBride, of the county of,
Washington.
Resolved, That in the death of Dr.
McBride this honse has lost an efficient and
faithful member.
Resolved, That whilst we bow submissively
to the will of our Divine Ma&ter, we yet
mourn the los3 of our brother and in tender-
The roll was calied, and one hundred and 'ing our condolence to his family we'can but
Mr. Smith, of Bryan, offered a resolution
that a copy of the Acts of 1873 be furnished
f o each member of the House, which was
agreed to.
On motion, the House adjourned until to
morrow morning, ten o’clock.
HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Both Branches or (ha General Anaambty met yester
day, organized, and went to work.
In the Senate President Trammell filled his position
with that dignity of mien and impartiality which
Characterized the grave and reward Seratora of Ro
man annals. The wits of Mm Satiate. Benben Jones,
CoL J. B. Brown, and Dr. Matthews, of Talbot, were
in their seats, aa sprightly and effervescent as in days
of yore. The handsome Senators Leater, Bimmona,
Nicholle, Gilmore, Payne, Hillyer, Estes and Cone,
iLumlnaied the Chamber. The personification of
benevolence and human kindness could be found In
the dignified Hester and Steadman. Forlorn bache
lorhood had its- exemplification in Colnmbns Heard;
law its exponent in William It Beeee^nd Geniu* and
Eloquence illustrated in Haris, Kibbee, Arnow,
Winn, Peddy and Erwin.
Senator Harris plumped t&e Con vent Ion ‘Tight’ be
tween the eyes’* with one ot hie “sledge hammer
blows,”In the shape of a strong resolution.
Benator Reeee introduced the following important
measure: WKttk
An Act to amend the lien laws of (his Btate.ao far as
they relate to annual crops. ;
Section 1, Be It enacted bylie GeneralAsstmbly of
the State of Georgia, that from and after the first day
of November, 1874, no liens shall arise or be created
by contract or by operation o( law upon annual crops,
except liens in favor of landlords for supplies andfor
rent and of laborers lor labor. When liens of
landlords shall arise by operation of law, and shall
have the same preference aa to annual crope as spe
cial rent liens under existing law.
Section 2. And be It further enacted by the Assem
bly aforesaid. That any and every conveyance, what
ever its form, if intended to create a lien in violation
of the provisions of this act shall be null and void,
and the intention, whenever brought in question be
fore the courts or this State, Basil he a question of
fact to be decided Ly a jury.
Much to the regret of the Senate, the handsome
Senator from the 42d waa detained at home by an ac
cident; BH
In the Honse Speaker Bacon delivered the follow
ing* xoellent address:
Gentlemen of the House of Representatives :
As yo’nr presiding officer the pleasing duty devolves
npori me of welcoming yon upon your return to your
official duties. .The pnblio situation devolves upon
nsaerlous responsibilities. Since onr ad j carmen t,
less than one year ago, grave questions have arisen
among the people and now present themseives to ue
invoking onr earnest consideration and demanding
onr solemn decision. Some of these are questions of
State poilcy looking, to the weal of the whole com
monwealth as such, and others are questions of the
Individual interest of the citizenB claiming in a time
of calamity and trial the protecting hard and foster
ing care of the Slate. They have not been conoeived
or suggested by any one man, hut owe their com
manding dignity to the fact that they are propounded
tons by the great voice, and through the necessities
and wants of the people; and as when the forest is
shorn away and the virgin soil is first turned by the
ploughshare there speedily springs a new growth,
the seed of which the tend of man has not- sown,
and which has been germinated and. warmed Into life
by the requirements and wants of the ground which
produces it; so In the changes and fortunes of the re
volving year, some of these lames have been bodied
forth by the public needs of the State, and others
have been born of the. just spirit of resistance tri
grlevions and unauthorized burdens, and of the need
for assistance in the disappointments and the Buffer
ings of faithful but unrequited industry. These is
sues are before us, they peremotorlly challenge our
attention and we must meet and dispose of .them
without quibble or evasion.
There are.evils undouhtedlyexlsting—the remedies
for them should be applied, bat in what these reme
dies eteU consist is the'difficult apd important ques
tion. Unless paramount objection be shewn, the
proper course is to execute the popular wish, for while
the legiatator has individual responsiblUtles which
cannot be disregarded, still within constitutional limi
t&tton, the voice of those whom he represents should
he with him only less potent than the Divine man-
data.'
It cannot be disguised that there Is general suffer
ing from pecuniary embarrassment among the large
majority of our people, tpi that while the aggregate
wea[th of the State has been increasing, those by
whose labors this wealth has been mainly ereated, are
themselves staggering almost to -th^lr
final fall under the load of ever Increas
ing debt. The heroio struggle they have made curing
the past efgat years in the face of great difficulties to
retrieve their lost fortunes', is about to culminate in
general disaster to'otir mostvaluable industry. How
• fifty-four answered to their names.
A message was received from the Senate
announcing that they were organized and
ready for business, and had appointed Messrs.
Hillyer and Crawford to act with a commit
tee from the House to wail upon bis Excel
lency the Governor and inform him that the
General Assembly waa ready for business.:
Mr. Phillips, of Echols, offered the follow
ing, which was adopted:
Jt4esolved, That tne Clerk be directed to
inform the Senate that the House of Repre
sentatives has assembled according to the
Constitution and laws of Georgia, that there
ta n quorum of the members present and
that we are ready to proceed with the butfc
mbs of the Session.
Mr. Butt, of Marion, offered the following,
which waa adopted:
Resolved, That a committee of three from
the House be appointed to act with the Sen
ate committee to wait on hit Excellency,
and inform him the General Assembly was
ready for business. The Chair appointed
Iffrira Bolt, Phillips and Anderson.
Mr. Turnbull, of Banks, offered the fol-
mowing:
Resolved, That the hour of meeting of the
express the hoj>e that the “God of the widow,
and orphan” will dissipate the clouds of sor
row from about tjie home of The family off
the deceased tmd lead them through the
green pastures” of peace, plenty and hap
piness.
Resolved, That we wear the usual badge
of mourning for thirty days.
Resolved, That these resolutions be spread
upon the minutes, and a copy be sent to the
family of the deceased,and that they be pub
lished in the 8andersville papers.
Mr. Taliaferro paid a glowing tribute to
the memory of his colleague.
Mr. Anderson, of Cobb, offered a resolu
tion that the Finance Committee report at the
earliest day practicable the Tax and Appro
priation bills, and that when these bills are
on the Clerk’B desk they shall take prece
dence of all other matter, which was agreed
to.
Mr. Anderson also offered the following,
which, under the rules, lies over:
Resolved, That the House will not act nor
pus upon any bill originating in either
House of the General Assembly except con
curring in amendments, or acting upon the
same, on the last two days of the session.
geuenu u»fK»>er iu uut uiwot ABLu.uj9i.ajA . muh
may this great calamity be averted ? Can it not be
effected in a great measure by proper and intelligent
legislation which shall do violence to the rights of no
one, but which shali relieve the citizens of every
unnecessary burden and gird him wlih the power to
enjoy and use to .the uttoost advantage all the re
sources at his command? Why should Georgians
be pool? Afe they not intelligent and industrious?
And is not Georgia a State in which all the elements of
soil, sky and climate combine, to offjr to intelligent
industry a reward greater in quantity, variety and
value, than can be garnered from any other area of
equal size upon Ihe Continent? Besides the great
staple of cotton which whitens her fields, in the
winds which sweep from the mountain'tops of her
Northern boundary to her Southern plains, theie
waves in profuse succession every variety of agricul
tural prodnot, from the hardy grains Md grasses ot
the North -to the rich vegetation ~ and. golden
fruits of the tropics. Winding through
herfertile valleys and traversing her extended piains
are many lordly rivers; and in the broad and steep
bosom of her hills' lies, looked In flnmber, the vast
and varied wealth other mineral*, awaiting bnt the
awakening hand of native enterprise. And yet, while
the busy hum of earnest labor goes up constantly
from all the length and breadth of this magnificent
Inheritance, why Is it ths* a large majority of those
most earnest in the struggle ye’rly grow poorer and
poorer under ever augmenting debts; and why is 1
amentably true that the most productive lands }n tin
State cannot be told for one-tenth of the value of this
{yearly product? These are aerious question* calling
for the earnest reflection and examination of the leg
islator to eeeif some laws now in force do not produce
this blight, and if, by the absence of others, there is
not e failure to furnish the citizen with the assistance
arid protection to which he is .entitled. In • wide
spread and continued failure of intelligent industry,
aided by groat natural resources, the responsibility
msy, in general, he laid upon the Government be
cause of BOmotMng It has done, or other, thing it has
failed to dp..
Unfortunately in ore instance, laws injuriously af
fect ng our interests are not limited to State laws
Which are within pur control, and among the many
unjust statutes < f the Federal Government it is not
difficult to trace much of oar distress to an iniquitous
tariff law which requires of us an almost double ex
penditure for articles ot comfort rind necessity, and
a discriminating and axclusive banking law which
denies to our people the requisite amount of currercy
for the transaction of legitimate business, and the de
velopment of the State’s : teeources. But while we
c nnat control this Federal' legislation; it is not un
worthy of our consideration whether it is practicable
to inaugurate counteracting measures, a nd especially
in reference to this stringent banking law which pam
pero the interest of one section, and. denies the vital
breath of business prosperity to onr own, whether the
State should not come to the rescue of her suffering
people irithe supply of s currency through deposito
ries or other means which would defy the taxing
clause of this law. Our great want it money—a safe
and abuuaant circulating medium. Our people have
a large amount of valuable property, hot on account
of the want of currency nothing can be spared Item
ordinary trade for inveitment, and that property la
utterly unsaleable, and money eaa only he obtained at
a price two and three times lta legitimate producing
value. To issres of psper money there are many ob
jection*, but to the entire financial ruin of a large
portion of our people there are greater objections.
aad of two evils, if either must be had, wisdom choQ|r
the least. » i F?
The wide-spread financial distress in the State cal’s
peremptorily for cars upon our part in exorcising the
taxing power. Not only so. but the united voice of
the people demands that while the Stat* refuses to
fan onerous tax, it shall not permit county and
municipal authorities to collect taxes without limita
tion. The Slate tax of last year was 4-10 of one per
cent, and yet the county and mu-iicipal taxation in
seme sections of the State swelled this amount to
throe per cent, in the payment of white suffering and
si must certainly ensne to the citizens. Bach exer
cise of the taxing power should be denied to them,
and tbelimltsof the same should be clearly and sharp-
defined. Upon the property of the State a small as
sessment realizes a sufficient revenue, and if the
necessities of the tax-payero thould forbid it. even
this assessment to the full extant need not be made,
for daring the past year it has been shown that
Georgia has other resources than taxation. The
$l,rC0/00 of her bends authorized to be Issued by
the last session of this Legislature have all been sold
at par, and in the main to her own citizens. This
ha* been done in spite of the great scarcity of money
and of the financial panio white shook the continent,
aad the result is the proud reply white Georgia
makes to toe taunt that because she refused to recog
nize her liability upon a spurious and counterfeit in
debtedness, she thould be shut out from the money
markets of the woild.
We have reached a turning point in onr history.
For years past we have been earnestly occupied in the
struggle to rescue our Stats government from the
grasp of aliens and adventurers, and to defeat the de
signs of the harpies and plunderers who fastened
upon the public treasury. A gratifying success has
at length rewarbour effort*, and ou atteat ion Is
now claimed by the nooeseity to rebuild our wast e
places and restore the glory oi the former pr osperity.
Difficulties mountainhigh lie before us, but despond
ency and despair should not characterize' the descend,
ants of those heroic men who out of the wilderness
built up that magnifioent development of material
wealth and intellectual and social culture white justly
earned for Georgia the proud title of The Empire State
of the South. Their example now challengea onr emu
lation. These Fathers of the State who look down
on us from these walls, bid us be true to the gioriouB
memories and traditions of the past. In the deeds of
her noble living and In the ,memorie<of her illus
trious dead; there are for ns pride and inspiration;
andfrom out the midst of uncertainty and donbt which
veil onr future, shadowy hands of departed patriots
beckon ns on to the goal in the paths of fidelity and
honor which they trod.
The following is s list of the members of the Gen
eral Assembly according to Senatorial districts:
1st—Senator R E Lester. Representatives—H E
Smith, Bryan; A G McArthur, T R Mills, G A Mer
cer, Chatham; C F Foy, Effingham.
21.—Senator H Mattox. Representatives — W TA
Golding, Liberty; T G Campbell, McIntosh; GM
Edwards, TatnaiL
Sd-—Senator J O Nicholls. Representatives—Sellers
Lee, Appling; B D Brambly, Fierce; D G Hopps,
Wayne.
4th. Senator Jame3 M A arnow. Representatives—
Ray Tompkins, Camden; G W Roberts, Cnarlton
James Blue, Glynn. '
5th. Senator M Kirkland. Representatives—Joseph
Sirmans, Clinch; J M Lott, Coffee; John >B Cason,
Ware.
6th. Senator J D Knight Representatives—W H
Snead, Berrien; B W Pnillips, Echols; J A Oneeley,
Lowndes.
vth. Senator W L Clark: Representatives—J
Hunter, Brooks; John.Tncker, Celquitt; J 8 Brittle,
Frei Atkinson, Thomas.
8th. eenttorB F Brlmberry. Representatives—T
A Swearingen, N J Nicholson; Decatur, I A Bush,
MUler; J B Twitty, Mitchell.
8th—Senator Reuben Jones. Representatives—
W HHoggard, Baker; T J Dunn, Calhoun; RO
Dunlap, Early.
10th—Senator W-A Harris. Representatives—T R
Lyon, W H Gilbert, Dougherty; W T Sadler, M
McAfee, Lee ; D McLellan, Worth. t T ’vB
11th—Senator L O Hoyl. Representatives—T B
Johnson, Clay; W Coleman, C A Harris, Randolph
W Kaigler, Terrell.
12to—Senator J E Carter. Representatives - H M
Kaigler, Qul'man; W W Fitzgerald, J H Lowe, Stew
art; J P Beatty, Webster. ' ' ABlM
13th. Senator R O Black. Representatives—L M
Felton, W H Wiilis, Macon; C B Hudson, Schley
Allen Fort, J H Black, Sumter.
14th. Senator OC Kibbee. Representatives—-Hiram
Williams, Dooly; 0 fl Golding, W P Head, Pnlaeki
G R Reid, Wilcox. . ■■
15th. Senator D W Cameren. Representatives—J
Dorminy, Irwin; J McRae, Montgomery. T J Smith,
Telfair.
JGih. Senator JT Robinson. Represen tatives—G
B Spence. Emannel; B j Hightower, Johnson; J T
Duncan, Laurens,
17th.-Senator J 8 Code. Representatives—R W
DeLoacb, Bulloch; H O Gll-son, J A Bhewmakc, J B
Jones, Burke : J C Dell, Screven. .
18th. Senator James G. Cain. Representatives—A
Brassell, Glasscock; M A Evans, George' Stap’eten
Jefferson,' H. Clay Foster, Walter L. Clarke, Pat
Walsh, Richmond.
lfftu—Senator Columbus Heard. Representatives—
J Heard, G H Thompson, Greene; S J Flynt, Talia
ferro; C 8 DoBoee, TN Pool, Warren.
20th-Sena:or J N Gilmore. Representatives—W
W Williamson, Baldwin; G F Pierce, J L Culver,Han
cock; P R Taliaferro^ Green BranUey, Washington.
Slat -Senator J. B. Deveanx. Representatives—C
A Hamilton, Jones; W Griffin, Twiggs; W C Adams,
Duggar, Fannin; K L Osborn, Gilmer; A P Loveless,
Pickens.
4td—Senator J W Wofford. Representatives—T
Trimlin. T H Baker. Bartow; R W Jones, Chattooga;
Higbt, J R Towers, Flood,
41d—Senator L N Trammell. Representatives—R
Tonne, Gordon; BF Wofford, Murray; l Rogers,
Whitfield.
44th—Senator W H Payne. Representatives—Na
than Lowe. C»tooea; J W Cure ton, Dade; J C Cle-
menta. Walker- ■ ■ 2F .
Granted Supernumerary Relations and Honorary
Membership—Stewart of Rockd«le. Bturgi* of Mo-
Duffle. Duncan of Douglas, and Buchan of Dodge.
Axxtvkbsast ot Robxbt Brass,—This reporter
was gratified at seeing the enthusiasm of the Scotch
men of this cRy last evening al Hook an£ Ladaea
Engine Honse, called for the purpose of maxing
preparations for the celebration of the anniversary of
Robert Burns Not only in Scotland, England, ire
land, Wales, through all the vaar. British possessions,
but also in the United States, the memory of Robert
Burns is affectionately recal led and reverentlv regard
ed. The most'beautiful writers, the most eloquent
orators, and the mos' sympathetic poets have ex
hausted the realms of nature and fancy in gathering
immortelles to lay upon the grave of this
pure . patriot, natural Christian, intense
lover, and honest msn. All love hi* memory, for his
songs and poetry have nerved the soldier in the day
of battle, have kindled the flame of devotion in the
house of God ; lovers have found in them inspiration
and they have have made the poor man sing even in
the agony of his distress.
On motion, D. M. Baine was called to the chair, and
J. T. Lumpkin was made sccittary.
Rev. Dr. Wills stating the object of the meeting,
which was to make proportion for the celebration of
the anniversary of Robert Burns.
A committee was appointed to take the matter in
hand and make arrangements for the celebration,
The Committee consisted of Mr. W. Gray, Mr. j, Or
mond, Mr. McKay and Mr. Simmons, a he orator of
the day Rev. Dr. Wills.
Wllkinebn.
I OJ
S2d—Senator T J Simmons. Reprcsen tatives—A O
Bacon, C A Nutting, ill Lockett, Bibb; W J Dumas,
A H Shi, Monroe; J R Jenkins, Pike.
23d.—Senator I H Anderson. Representatives—J
WBllls,Crawford; GMTFagin.CHBichardBon.W
A Mathews, Houston; B Stewart, Taylor. |
2ith.—Senator B H Crawford. Representatives—J
Cook, Chattahoochee; E M Butt, Marion; J Peabody,
T J Watt, Mnsoogee.
25. Senator W P Matthews. Representatives—
Flynn, Hargett, J WMurphy, Harris; R M Willie,
B Leitner, Talbot; F F Ms the ws, Upson.
28th. Senator W W Mathews. Representatives—H
T McKibbon, Batts; B T Dorsey, Fayette; W M
Blanton, Spalding.
27th. Senator—E Steadman. Representatives—H
H Carlton, Frank Jackson, Clarke; A B Simms, W B
Davis,Nowton; HD McDaniel, Walton.
23th. Senator J W Hudson. Representatives— L B
Newton, Jasper; Seaborn Reese, J G Bostwick, Mor
gan ; W F Jenkins, Putnam.
29ch. Senator W M Reese. Representatives—S
Larrikin, W MoLean, Columbia; W D Tutt, Lincoln
J W Mattox, A Barksdale, Wilkes.
30. Senator Robert Hester. Representatives—J L
Heard, Elbert; JFKirrr, Madison; WMWillingham,
J T Hurt, Oglethorpe.
31. Senator W S Erwin. Representatives—R
Tow, Franklin; J H Grant, Habershain; Allen
Turner, Hart.
32d—Senator W H McAfee. Representatives—6 M
Fowler, Daweon; M II Whclchel. Lumpkin- A Mer
ritt, Wtite.
' 33d—Senator M Van Estes. Representatives—J J
Turnbull, Banks; A P Candler, Hall; G R Duke,
Jackson. . t ' , , I
34th—Senator S J Winn. Representatives—S
Masters, DeKalb; J.WBaxter, B A Blakely, Gwin
nett; E Morris, Henry.
33th—Senator Gecrge Hillyer. Representatives—L
C Hutchinson, Clayton, W D Anderson, J B Black-
well, Cobb; C Howell, E F Hoge, WL Calhoun,
Fulton.
seta. Benator G L Peary. Beprcsentati es—T W
Latham, Campbell; A Leigh, A Moaes, Coweta ; R A
S Freeman, J B Roper, Merrlwether.
37th. Senator GW Peddy. Representatives—b M
Long, Carroll; M C Summerlin, Heard; F M Long-
ley. J 8 Hill, Troup. , r j 1 .; 4.
88th. Benator J A Biance. Representatives -R B
Hutchinson. Haralson ; K Trammell, Paulding ; £ D
Hightower, Polk.
89th. Senator J R Brown. Representatives—W A
Tease]/. Cherokee; B A Lakes, Forsyth; A S Bell.
Milton.
40th. Senator H W Cannon. Representatives—D T
Duncan, Rabun; J G Stephens, Towns; X M WU-
liatns. Union.
41st. Senator J A Jervis. Representatives—B C
BALTIMORE POARD OF TRADE—Alt-
IMPORTANT RESOLUTION.
Baltimore, January 151—The Board of
Trade discussed monies to informers aa dis
graceful, os any employe can conspire with
detectives and divide spoils.
The following resolution was adopted :
Resolved, That in the judgment of this
Board the laws, under which the customs
duties are now collected, are difficult to un
derstand; and in connection with the demor
alizing system of rewarding informers with
moities, and with arbitrary powers vested in
officers, who are themselves informed to
seize books and papers, they commonly
serve as a trap for honest importers and an
encouragement to corruption, oppression and
bribery.
■ Atlanta Orpliau School.
It was the privilege of the writer, by Invitation, to
go through the several departments of this benifioect
foundation, white Is an honor tothe city. What was
bis surprise to find among the moBt prominent and
efficient ot the instructors, several of Ue most high
born, lntelllgent’and exoelient ladies of Georgia.
And what grander spectacle tnan that now pre
sented ? See here the widow of a gifted statesman
and one of the most eloquent men of his day, Hon.
Walter T. Colquitt; the wife also of the polished and
lamented E. Y. Hill, once a candidate for guberna
torlal honors, herself an authoress and poat; Mrs.
George M. Bacon, relic of the gsllaut edit qr ana
soldier, Thomas’J. Bacon, who died for hla
country on Virginia boII; Mrs. J>lia Butler, the
gifted daughter of Judge Irwin, of Marietta; and
Mrs. Bell Reagan, slater of the eloquent and
chivalric T. C. Howard. Truly a galaxy of blood and
virtue and intelleot shines upon the neglected little
orphans who were gathered there. Did ever Lace
daemon, or Athens, or Rome, or any other country
show more exal ed instances of heroic sdf reliance
and independence?
Every true Georgian and gentleman will reverently
uncover In sncha presence. Yet (hey form bnt a few
ot the multitude of glorious Southern women gently
nurtured, and of culilvatcd intellect, who thus Ulus'
trate far more grandly than the warrior on the strick
en .field, their noble country,’in menial offioes and
tlreleeB labor to procare bread and shelter for them
selves, ana the helpless patents and children reduced
to poverty by the arbitrament of the sword. Happy
lirtle orphans 1 to no tenderer or more trusty hands
oould your future be committed. —Macon Telegraph
and Messenger.
Compliment* to the Press.
The Rome Courier presents the following
views in regard to the exchange of compli
ments .with the press:
“But there are courtesies,'properly limited,
which may be exchanged between newspa
pers and railroads, steamboats, hotels, etc.*
with perfect propriety, because both sides
receive a quid pro quo for services rendered
which may be. agreeable to both parties so
long as it is not abused, and none enjoy the
courtesies except those for whom they are
intended.. And this brings to mind another
abuse which some members of the press are
guilty of, without thinking of its wrongful-
ness, and that is in distributing complimen
tary tickets to shows and other public exhi
bitions, to friends outside who have no con
nection with the press, to the exclusion ol
those for whom they are intended.
We do not believe there is any impropriety
in extending and receiving certain courtesies.
A real independent paper may inaulge in
both without compromise of its manly vin
dication of the right of denunciation of the
throng. An independent journal can refuse
courtesies or to grant them whenever it
comes to a muzzliDg of free expression. It
is not necessary to be discourteous to be in
dependent.
ariaviJLL. motives.
OBSTACLES TO HU RBI AG JB.—Happy
Belief for Young Men from the efLets of Error* and
Abuaea In early life. Manhood restored. Impedi
menta to Marriage removed. New method of treat
ment. New and remarkable remedies. Books and
Circular sent free, in waled envelop:*. Address,
HOWARD ASSOCIATION, No. 2 South Ninth 8t„
Philadelphia, Pa., au Institution having a high repu-
tation for honorable oondae and professional skill*
oo 29-d&w3m
Notice to Close Cash Buyers.
T\/TY Block is largo, con«IsUng In part of Bulk,
ill Meat*. Bacon, Ltrl. Flour, Oorn, Seed Oat*.
Hay, Wheal Brau, Ooffee. Sugar*, all grades; Tobac
cos, a complete itook; Moi&eses, Syrup, Rice, Can-
dies, etc-, etc., etc. •
CHEAP! CHEAP!
Bulk Meats and Bacon In car load lots, either loose
or packed. wlU he sold forcaenat Western prices,
freights added.
Call on or address
A K. 8EAG0,
Wholesale Merchant,
Corner Forgyth and Mitchell street*.
janl4—dtt&wlt Atlanta, Georgia.
MILD POWER figT’
:CURE$i
OUR BIG DITCH.
OUR GEORGIA CONGRESSMEN HAYE
A MEETING- TO HELP IT.
.) Washington, January 13.—-There was a
meeting to-night in the roomBOf Hon. A. H.
Stephens of the Georgia delegation in Con
gress to discuss the interests of the State on
the subject of cheap transportation. Judge
White, member of Congress from Alabama,
was also present and tcok an active part in
the proceedings. Hon , J.H. Blount explained
the object of the meeting. Hon. Parka Bell,
Hon. H. R. Harris, Hon. P.M. B. Young.
Gen. Thomas and CoL Frobeli, of Atlanta,
took part in the discussion.
The importance of the Atlantic and Great
Western Canal to the interests of the coun
try was shown, and great unanimity of feel
ing and purpose was manifested. It was re
solved to call a meeting of all the delegations
of Georgia, Alaoama, and Tennessee, to
meet on Thursday night next, to hear
Col. Frobeli on xthe merits of this
woik.
The Senate Committee on Transportation
expect to report about the 10th of February.
They have taken a very large amount of
testimony,and have procured besides a great
deal of statistical data relative to the subject
before them. They have, however, found
but little correlative data covering the entire
scope of theirinquires,andhave been obliged
to enter upon the tedious and elaborate sta
tistical computations, requiring much time,
and hence they have been prevented. from
reporting at as early a day aa they wished.
Maj. Wm. M. Green has tendered his resig
nation as Postmaster at Dayton, Ohio.
Snow commenced falling at 3 o’clock this
evening, and continued to-night.
GOTHAM.
NO FURTHER WdBKINGMBN’S VIO
LENCE—FINANCIAL ITEMS.
New Yobk, January 13.—At a meeting of
the Council of Wine and Spirit Tradera’
Society of the United States this evening the
general sentiment waa in favor of the gov
ernment, aa a means of increasing the reve
nue, imposing a moderately increased taxon
whisky, of important suggestions whereby
the Government can save millions annually
in connection with the collection of taxe*
and dutie , were embraced in reports which
were submitted and adopted.
Up to 8 a’clock, to-qight, no further dia
turbancea by unemployed laborers are re
ported. V
i&m
HUMPHREYS*
HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFICS
H ave proved, from the mos -
ample experience, an entire success. Simpl
prompt. Efficient and Reliable. They are the on'
medicines perfectly adapted to popular rise-
simple that mistakes cannot be mode in u*r
them; so harmless as to bo freo from danger: *
so efficient ns to bo always reliable. Theyhavei
highest commendation from all, and will alvr.i
render satisfaction. Price, iu largo three-dradn
vials, with directions:
Nos. Cures. Ccnt»
t Fever*, Congestion, Inflammations, . . £•
2. Worms, Worm Fever, Worm Colic, . . 30 j
S. CryluK-ColIc, orTecthingof Infants,
4. Diarrhoea, of Children or Adults .
5. llj-sentery, Griping, Bilious Colic, .
’ 0- Choltra-Morbu*, Vomiting, ...
?■ Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, .....
8.' TVeuralgte, Toothache, Facesehe, ... 50 -
9t Headaches, Sick Headache, Vertigo, . SO -
1°- Dyspepsia, Bilious Stomach, .... 50 ■
11- Suppressed, or Painful Periods,... 50 •
*2. Whites, too Profuso Periods, .... 50
IS- *> onp, Cough, Difficult Breathing, ..50-
!-'• Salt ltheum, Erysipelas, Eruptions, . 50
Is- Rlictunatism, Rheumatic Pains,. . . 50 •
1<>- Fever nnd Ague, Chill Fever, Agues, 50
It* Pile*, blind or bleeding, • • • • . • 50-
IS. opluiralmy, and Sore or Weak Eyes . SO-
13. Catarrh, Acute or Olironic Influenza, . 50
20. Whooping-Cough, Violent Coughs, . 50 -
2." 4sthmn, Oppressed Breathing, . . . »C-
U. Enr Discharges,ImpairedHearing, . 50
23. Scrofula, Enlarged Glands, Swellings, . 50
24. General Debility, Physical Weakness, . SO
ta. Dropsy aad Scanty tt-cretions, . . . . 50
20. Scn-Sichness, Sickness from Riding, . 50
27. Kidney-Disease, Gravel, . - ... 50 •
"8. Nervous Debility, Seminal Weakness,
or Involuntary Discharges, 1 MV
C9. Sore Month,Canker, . . . . . - . -H-
SO Vrlnary Weakness. Wettmir the Ecu, U>
3L l*al»ril 3>r*od», •with Bp*n*U -', . . 50
r.2. Sc tiv rings ** Chans* of la* - - • }®->
s:;. Epllcpscy. f-fwwmsn . ' -'U. D.mec, .
*4. Diphtheria. I lecrir l b-.r« Throat.. . yT
nlc Congestion# and Lruptwns, So ■
FAMILY
fix,. AircteCl •ri:h above 3.-> lar^o ’
Mnuu-Itait :*X-CIKKIS, ® J
CavefAi-noax-) of 23 largo vri t r-1 'erf » ™
> (ala:
t-iTTi.tma remedies a 'o >ont
tot; box to auy
country* f ■ o of cSiavfjc* ‘* :J
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price. Andres* A)
Hum fiomoo'pa?iilcVflca.c:n^o.,
Office an-1 Depot. No. 5G2 ISnoanWAV. New You.
For Sale,l»y uU Druggists.
At whole Jill by Henry C. Pope, Retail by Collier A--
Venable, and T. Bcntunann, Atlanta Ga.
*pr!3—deod&wly-Sdpage.
Fourth Grand Gift Concert
FOE THE BENEFIT OF THE
Public Librar][0f Kentucky..
! MILLION U BANK!
Success Assured !
A Full Drawing Certain;
On Tuesday, 31st March, Next.
r l order to meet the general wish and expectation.
of the public and th-ticket holders for the fa,
payment of the magnificent gifts announced lor into-
Fourth Grand Gift Concert of the Pnblio Library of
Kentucky, the management havs determined to poet-
pone the Concert and Drawing unUl
TUESDAY, th* 31st of March, 1874,-
They have already realized
0V£B A MILLION DOLLARS,.
And have a great many agents yet to hear from.
NO DOUBT 18 ENTERTAINED OF THE SALE .
OF EVERT TICKET BEFORE THE DBAs IMG,
.BUT WUKTHRR ALL ARE BOLD OR NOT TH*.
’CONCERT AND DRAWING WILL POSmVBLY *
AND UNEQUIVOCALLY TAKE PLACE ON THE
DAT NOW FIXED. sND IF ANT REMAIN U*_
-OLD THEY WILL BK CANCELLED AND TUg
PRIZES -WILLBE REDUCED IN PROPORTION TO •
THE UNBOLD TICKETS.
Only 60,000 tickets havs been issued and
12,000 OmH CUtto,
I ,5 O O , O O O'
9*
wlH be distributed among the ticket holders.
The tickets are printed in coupons of tenths, and
ell fractional parts will be represented in the drawing •
jutt aa whole tickets are. ‘
LIST OF GIFTS.
ONE GRAND CASH GIFT..—. 2250.MO
ONE GRAND CASH GIFT— lOuiOT
ONE GRAND CASH GIFT— —... ju'.jrir
ONEGRAhD CASH GIFT Jnj
ONE GRAND CASH GIFT n-ui
10 CASH GIFTS $10,000 each..... lOQOOO
80 CASH GIFTS
50 CASH GIFTS
80 CASH GI8TS
100 CASH GIFTS
160 CASH GIFTS
150 CASH GIFTS
523 CA3 GIFTS
11,two CASH GUTS
5,000 each 150,000
1.00J each a.. 5c ooo
500 each 40 0UC
400 each 40 OOO
J-00 each 45JXJC •
501 each , 51,YjijC •
100 e»cb 32.601
50 each 56O.C0C -
TOTAL, 12.000 GIFTS. ALL CASH, amount
ing to.. $l,5QR,ooc >
Its chance* for s gift are ode to fire.
PRICE OF TICKETS.
Wnole tickets $60 00; Halves $25 00; Tenths, or meb
coupon $6 00 ; Eleven Whole Ticket* for $500 0J:22u
Ticket* lor $1,010 00; US Whole Tickets for $5,00) up '
t*l Whole Ticket* for $10,000 00. No discount - n irn« -
rhea $500 00 worth of Tickets.
The Fourth Gift Concert will he conducted, la all
reepeeta, like the three which have already leem-
given, and full particulars may be learned from dr.
outers white will be sent free from this office 1,
Who apply for them.
Orders for tickets and application* -grain*
will be. attended to In the Order they are rrrejiMir
and it to hoped they will be sent in promptlvthst i
there may be no disappointment or delay in sihiq »n *
Liberal terms given to those who buy to eeUdaln.
AU Agent* are peremptorily required to write npffiadai -
ecooiiats and rew n *U unsold tickets by the 3M
of March. '
Agent Publ. L^^LmJiS^MoXfbe
Public Library Building. LonisvtUa, k
For tickets and information apply to Bod wile ft
Fox Drnrouta. Sole Agents. Atlanta, Georgia. .
dec 13-d mon A than w sow
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