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THE ATLANTA WEEKLY SUN. jnf, DAILY W Ni'Yembcr 20^ 1871 Tile Office of Chief Justice. Oar Sendee valuable Service (as will be seen by its ar ticle on the subject, published in full, in another column) to the public, by calling attention to this office. It seems to be truly one of the grand “objective points” in the present “situation;" and the pnblic, and especially the Legislature, should investigate it, and arrive at correct con clusions concerning it, wilJiout delay. On this subject, thus presented, we have some comments to make: First of all—Dow* the office of Chief Justice have any legal existence in this State ? Startling as a doubt on this question may be to many persons, yet, the doubt is founded on most grave reasons. Such on office is unknown to the pres ent, or any former, Constitution of this State. It is not a constitutional office. The Constitution provides that the Su preme Court shall be constituted, or com posed, of “three Judges." Not a word about a “Chief Justice,” nor even about any “Justice.” There are three of them; and the^ are all Judges—nothing less, nothing more. The Constitution gives each of the three, the same power and the same style. They are all “Judges," and they all have equal shares in the ju risdiction and functions conferred upon the Court. So the Constitution creates them, and so it leaves them—each the same as-the other two, in functions and in style. The Judiciary is one of the three co ordinate and independent Departments of the Government. Can its composi tion, or the style of its component parts, as that composition and that style are de fined by the Constitution itself, be changed by either of the other two co ordinate Departments ? Can the Legis lature make auy change in this composi tion or iu this style, either by subtrac tion or addition ? If by addition, why not by subtraction also ? If by addition to the style of the component parts, why not also by addition to their number? Why not as well say that the Supreme Court shall have two Judges added to the constitutional “ three," as say that one of its Judges shall have the style of “Chief Justice” added to his constitu- tional style of “Judge ?” This whole fabric of a “Chief Jus tice” rests solely upon a statutory founda tion. The statutes which brought it into fashion (only two in number, so far as we are aware,) are of recent date, and have never undergone the test either of ju dicial examination or public discussion. The first is the 206th section of the Code of 1863; and the second, modifying the first, is the Act of 1866, as seen in sections 198 and 200 of Ir win’s Devised Code. Are not these stat utes inconsistent with the Constitution, and, therefore, unconstitutional, null and void; since they do certainly change the style of one of the component parts of the Court, if not the composition of the Court, ns defined by the Constitution it self ? We invoke a close mid candid scrutiny into this matter, on the part of the present Legislature. The Chief Jus ticeship is important, not so much in it self, but as an entering wedge for new usurpation. Usurpation is, unfortunately, the fashion of the ruling powers, both State and Federal; and for that very reason the vigilance and jealousy of the people and their Representatives, should be the more intense and unflinching. The only way to prevent usurpation from taking an “ell,” and measuring that “ell” for itself, is to sternly refuse it the first “inch." In the next place, our cotemporary will excuse us iu saying that he is at fault in supposing that there is not ample existing provision by law for filling all vacancies on the Supreme Bench. The Constitution prescribes its own mode of making appointments of Judges of the Supreme Court for full or entire terms; but has no provision for tilling vacancies, except the general one that “When any office shall become vacant by death, resignation, or otherwise, the Gov ernor shall have power to fill such vacancy, iniless otherwise provided by law." There was, and still is, provision by law for filling the vacancy caused by the resignation of Judge Brown; and, therefore, we turn from the Constitution to this provision by law, as the rule and the whole rule of the case. This provision is found in Ir win’s Revised Code, Section 202. It is in these words: “In case of a vacancy (from any cause), the Governor shall ap point and commission some qualified per son to supply it until the next meeting of the General Assembly, who shall elect some, one for the unexpired tei'm. If a vacancy oc curs during the session of the General Assembly, there must be no appoint ment; but if it closes without an election the Govemor shall appoint- some person to hold the office until the action of the General Assembly.” The vacancy created by the resignation of Judge Brown occurred when the Gen eral Assembly was not in session, and, therefore, it was a vacancy to b^ filled partly by the Governor and partly by election of the General Assembly; by the Governor until the Legislature met, and now by Legislative election for the re mainder of Judge Brown’s nnexpired term. Can there be any doubt that the General Assembly ought immediately to SI T N [ elect a judge of the Supreme Court to other life has he any recolleotions to pub- fill the remainder of the unexpired term, which was left vacant by the resignation of Judge Brown ? It seems to us that there cannot be. Let the Legislature, then, proceed promptly in the discharge A. H. S. otemporary, the Chronicle and (of Augusta, Ga.,) has rendered 0 f their duty in this matter. Thb New Era, the organ of the New Rebellion, invokes the interference of Federal power and the inauguration of “another cycle of anarchy and confusion in Georgia,” because tlia people propose to do a lawful thing in a lawful way. It is the organ and advocate of rebellion. The day of corruption and wickedness in high places in Georgia is nearly at an end. The power of rings and corrupt combinations and plunderers of the pub lic is broken. The -people are making known their strength. We undebstand that our “fieting” M®a interim." Governor declares his intention to hold on to the office in which he is now a usurper—thus declaring an open rebel lion against the Constitution and laws, and assuming the attitude of a "rebel." He was opposed to “rebels” during, the war; and has since that time professed to be one of the extremest of the extremely and “trooly loil;” but now his loyally is gone and he is a rehu!, and has placed himself on a rebel platform, and favors a rebellion against law and order. This is the New Radical Rebellion. The Democratic Meeting, on Monday night, the calling of which was suggested by our correspondent* “Fulton,” in The Sun, last Saturday morning, and approv ed by ns in that issue, and hy our cotem porary and our Representatives in the Legislature on the day loll owing—was largely attended and composed of our very best citizens, who are truly ; repre sentative men of our city and c ty, and of the Democratic, party in this section. ; Hon. James M. Smith.—The meeting at the City Hall on Monday night, re suited in the choice of delegates to the Convention, a majority of whom are be lieved to be in favor of the nomination of Col. Smith, the able Speaker of the House of Representatives. We know the delegates personally, and have known them for years, and know that they will vote for a good and true man, let that be whomsoever it may. We have noticed several of our exchanges, and find that Col. Smith is widely urged for the nomi nation. The Sun has no preferences among good men. We expect a good, sound, Democrat to be nominated, and we shall support that man, whether it be Gen. Wofford, Col. Smith, or any other good and true Democrat. State Road Trials.—Yesterday the case of James Mullins was called, but the trial postponed on accouut of the dangerous illness of his wife. The case of W. D. R. Millar was called, but postponed on account of the sickness of his mother, whose recovery is said to be doubtful. The case of N. P. Hotchkiss was called, but he was not ready for trial—alleging the absence of important witnesses, viz: Foster Blodgett, and his son, E. F.; Jos. Fry, and Mr. Alexander. The case of E. F. Blodgett was called, but he failed to answer, and his bail was forfeited. These things present strange thoughts to the mind, and bring up strange reflec tions. Jos. Fry has forfeited his bond, and is gone. We bad a report that he was arrested in Massachusetts some days ago. Why has he not been brought back here ? Why have Ed. Blodgett and Mr. Alexander left their bondsmen to foot the bills ? Why is Foster Blodgett gone just now ? Is he in Washington, or with Bul lock ? Will he try to obtain a seat in the Senate, or was that only a pretense—to allow him to escape—to get away without being arrested—never to come back, if he can help it ? We believe the election for State Prin ter comes off to-day. The Legislature has played a broad farce in their attempt at retrenchment. Let it stand, and let their vote be recorded. So far as we are pei’sonally concerned, we have no feeling in the matter, and no regrets. We were willing to do the work for mack less than it will cost the people as it is. We had rather be on the side of the people, and have their approval and voluntary support, than the Pnblic Print ing at unnecessarily high profits; for the Printing is a job that will soon terminate; but the support of the people will be last ing and gratifying. We publish elsewhere, a joint resolu tion of the Legislature, requiring all per sons who have money belonging to the State Road, to pay it over to the State Treasurer at once. We call attention to the fact that this resolution was approved the 17th inst., but the official copy fur nished by the Acting-Governor on which to proceed, was furnished the 28th inst., eleven days after its approval. >-•-< SUJY-STROKES. lish? B@j“* A rural New Yorker wrote to farmer Greeley to know the best plan for raising a head of hair. Greeley immedi ately invented a Ku-klnx story, and the inquirer felt “each particular hair” up- liis head raise immediately. Let Greeley call this “aTie,” at his peril. The New York Sun suggests that the snobs are “ Bamumizing. the Grand Duke.” Why not? He came over here We are mortified, and, I might say, indignant, to see the name of Senator Black, coupled with those of Campbell and Brock, in sustaining the veto of Conley, the usurper. His course is em phatically condemned by the Democracy of this place; and, whatever may be his opinion, he misreprepres6nts us. We are pleased with the vote , of Mr. Glover on this question. He is a man who will always be found voting right. Here, while we will cheerfully support any good Democrat that may be nomi nated for Governor, Col. James M. Smitli is the choice of oar people. Another Radical lias been put out of to show himself, and ought not to make t]je by ^ mvu criaies . p age , w ho bear of himself, but go ahead and xcill e 1 young Miller, has been convicted, show how much adulation can a young Young Russian bear. B^A^Tbe Louisville Commercial has the effrontery to say: “Senator Henry Wil son,‘the Natick Cobbler’of Massachu setts, is to have a brother cordwainer in the Senate in the person of Hon. Tom. M. Norwood, the Senator elect from Georgia.” There ean be no objection to having Senator Norwood called a “cord- waiuer,” bnt it is rather hard to have him hitched to the same wain with the lu- “Natick Cobbler.” That unmitigated carmine capil- laried b“darn-ment of the Savaunah Morning News, in his Monday morning scribbling.-*, has the following: Watson, of The Atlanta Sun, who recently stirred us up because we had the hardihood to be original in the mat ter of grammar, has this: “Though the New York Comptroller is a Green one, he will have sense enough -to avoid the rocks that bursted Connolly.” This is very neat, and “bursted” is about as original as things in this world ever get to be. Now, whafc upon earth does the fellow mean. Of course, he, and everybody else, knew it was only “a mistake of the printer” and that the word should have been ousted. Besides, it is getting to be common, since Yinnie Ream came, for men to be bust-ed out of rocks. What a prying fellow Harris is! BgL. The Boston Post wheels Senator Wilson into the front rank as the cham pion logician,' This claim rests upon his assertion that “Grant is certain to be elected, therefore he ought to be.” This is equal to the boys’ syllogism: “ An ele phant can’t climb a tree; a brickbat can’t climb a tree; therefore, an elephant is a brickbat.” The Cincinnati Times and Chroni cle says: “The London Times continues to believe in Graht; and the Times is right.” Certainly, and the people are not a whit behind the Times—they all “ believe in Grant” as the principal snob of America. tksj" - One of the letters developed by the Fislc-Mansfield scandal reads: “Dear Dolly—when yon past me at the gait last night without looking at me, my hart was pirced.” “There is one pleasant thin, about Collector Murphy’s retirement, says the Chronic Cincinnati Timbs. And that is, there is one rascal less in office. GEORGIA MATTERS. B3U Augusta, Maine, protects the lives and property of her citizens at the ex pense of a night force of two policemen. Bat it is so cold up there that thieves and robbers can’t get abont at night. BSU In holding stock in the Emma silver mine, in Utah, Minister Schenckis only endeavoring to Emma-late Grant, who held a .profitable interest iu the Sen eca quarries!' £©=• “Sir Heniy Holland, husband of Sidney Smith’s daughter, has been per suaded to publish his “Recollections of Past Life.”—(New York Times.) Of what The Georgia Collegian appears in full mourning for Prof. M. J. Sinead, who died recently in Athens. The Hancock Bible Society is supply ing the destitute of that county with Bibles, free. A traveler has pronounced the Han cock girls the prettiest in the State, and the Times and Planter is very proud. The Hancock Sentinel is “glad to see Sparta holding its own so well.”— That is well, bnt it is better if she holds no body else’s. An Irish potato, second growth, weigh ing a pound and a half, causes an ex-tu ber-ance in the bowels of the Hancock Sentinel. Negro men and women fight at'uight on the streets of Sparta. From the man ner in which they fight they are adjudged to be Spar jins. Griffin is at present engaged in admi ring its brass band. Fitch can furnish brass enough to make two such bands, A dramatic club in Griffin. Griffin begins to enumerate the nasal protuberance of her enfranchised male inhabitants next Friday. It will take her five days to complete the job. The two railroads which intersect at Griffin, are doing good business. Bear Creek is prospering, as the Mid dle Georgian is glad to observe. Wash. Freeman and Bill Lasseter, two emancipateds, had a carving match in Griffin, Saturday night. Freeman was sliced in the neck. Pike county Democrats convene in Zeb ulon, Saturday. Spalding Democrats will convene in Griffin the same day. That Baughty, naughty Middle Geor gian has the audaciousness to say: Some of Bullock’s “proc” papers that received more cash from the public crib during the reign of His Bovinity than they ever got from a legitimate source in their lives, are now crying out against the Legisla ture for not reducing the per diem. These who, at present, advocate for economy, were very zealous in applauding Bullock for his great “enterprise” in supporting a press which the people would not sup port. The Macon Telegraph and Messenger, of Sunday morning, reached this office by times yesterday morning; but it al ways was a “slow old coach.” E. H. Harman, of Macon, has been admitted to the bar. He will be admitted to be “Colonel” next. Bibb County Superior Court has lately sentenced Amos Gordon twenty years ■for attempt at rape, and William Cox, for burglary in the daytime, five years. The First Street Methodist Church, Macon, was dedicated Sunday morning. Jonah, of the Hawkinsville Dispatch— at least his experience with a gourd-vine entitles him to that appellation. young . and will no more trouble the House for leave of absence. *** *_♦-« , From the Augusta, (Ga.,) Chronicle and Scntinsl. Tlie Office of Chief Justice. The pnblic eye is beiDg directed to^bis high office as the true objective point in present political mauceuvering. Whether there be a rin& inside o’f the Democratic party, or whether there be no ring amoug those who are numbered among the faithful, it has come.:to,be conceded that political issues iu State politics (and after all, these are the issues about which our people concern them selves most) must take a new departure upon the election question, which con ceals but comprehends the real political objective poiut. I,?iiXoaaOoa j An “Inquirer” asks ns to publish so much of the Constitution * as may bear upon filling the office of Chief Justice, and puts to us some pertinent questions. This request we comply with to. th6 Ex tent of our ability. askilfcMob Sectiou IX, Article V of the Consti tution, Paragraph 1, reads as follow?: “The Judges of the Supreme and Supe rior Courts, the Attorueys-General, the Soiicitors-General, District Judges and Attorneys, shall be appointed, by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Semite, and shall be’removable by the Governor ou the address of two-thirds of each branch of the General Assembly.” This clause in the Constitution points out the mode in which the offices of Justices of the Supreme Court are to be made ab initio, and also, when the terms of office have expired, but makes no pro vision for vacaucies. The appointing power is lodged in the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Sen- If Chief Justice Brown’s office had expired when his successor was appoint ed, we take it the mode prescribed, is the only constitutional inode in which the office could be filled—that is, by ap pointment by the Governor and confirm ation by the Senate.' But Article IV, Sectiou II, Paragraph IY, covers the case of all vacancies, and reads as follows: “When any office shall become vacant by death, resignation or otherwise, the Governor shall have power to fill such vacancy unless otherwise provided by law ; and persons so appointed shall continue in office until a successor is appointed, agreeably to the inode pointed out by the Constitution, or by law in pursuance thereof. A vacancy occurred upon the resigna tion of Chief Justice Brown. This vacan cy was filled by our late, now fugitive, Governor. This ajipointment holds fill ing the vacancy of the uuexpired term until a successor is appointed agreeably to the mode pointed out by the Constitu tion, and if no such appointment is made until the term for which Chief Justice Brown was appointed expires, or the law provides otherwise. This is our opinion The last part of Paragraph I, of Section II, Article V, reads as follows: “At the first appointment of Judges of the Supreme Court under this Consti tution, one shall be appointed for four years, one for eight years, and one for twelve years, but all subsequent appoint ments, except to Jill unexpired terms, shall be for t welve years. ” Here the exception indicates that the Legislature is expected to provide by law for nnexpired terms. Now, we see no reason why Chief Jus tice Lochrane should not continue to fill the office, should “Governor” Conley omit or refuse to send iu a name for con firmation to the Senate. We know of no law which compels Governor Conley to send for confirmation a name to fill a va cancy which has already been filled, in the absence of auy law which would pro vide for filling such vacancies. Such a law should exist, and should restrict the time of such appointments to the meet ing of the next General Assembly en suing, and should make it obligatory upon the Governor to nominate for con firmation, and, in default of such nomi nation, to provide for an election by the Senate. We find no statute which makes it the duty of the Governor to send within any given period, or at any par ticular time, nominations for confirma tion by the Senate, when vacancies occur. Such an act, it appears to us, rests solely in the discretion of the Executive, or acting Executive. But we see no rea son why the Legislature should restrain from making such a law, to take effect from and after the passage of the act. There are more questions involved in the interrogations of “ Inquirer,” some of which we are not prepared to answer; but, as his chief desire is to bring the matter to the attention of the Legisla ture, we feel that we have accomplished the end he desired. Politics in Southwest Georgia. Amkbtcus, Nov. 25,1871. Editors Atlanta Sun: Wo are Demo crats iu this section of Georgia. We have a few Radicals returned to the Leg islature, but that is owing to the infa mous features of the Akerman election bill. * GEORGIA LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FOURTH DAY’S PROCEEDINGS. SENATE. Tuesday, November 28. The Senate met, President Trammell in the chair. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Warren. Roll called; present—Messrs. Brock, Brown, Burns, Cameron, Campbell, Can dler, Clark, Colman, Cone, Erwin, Estes, Griffin, Heard, Hillyer, Hoyle, Jervis, Jordan, Kirkland, Kibbee, Lester, Mc Whorter, Nunnally, Peddy, Reese, Rich mond, Simmons, Smith, Steadman, Wal lace and Wellborn—30. Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Bruton. The journal approved. Mr. Kibbee moved to reconsider the action of yesterday relating to the loss of a bill to limit the lien of judgments of Justices’ Courts, restricting said lien to thirty days, unless the execution is re corded within that time in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court. Mr; Reese supported the motion. The dockets of Justices’ Courts, as now kept, are insufficient notice, being inaccessible, or at least obscure. Mr. Brown oppesed the motion as im posing additional costs on the plaintiff, and as analogous to the bill to restrict the lien of judgments to the county where rendered or recorded, defeated some days ago. * . ■ The motion to reconsider was lost by ayes 9, nays Mr. Candler moved to reconsider a bill to allow married women to recover one hundred dollars as liquidated dama ges against any person selling spirituous liquors to the husband of the plaintiff vruile said husband is intoxicated, aud humorously supported the motion. He considered the billjmpracticable, and injurious to domestic happiness in mak ing the barkeepers the keepers of the consciences of husbands. Mr. Smith was opposed to legislating morals into the people"; buij the bill was intended to strike at the'root of a great and prevalent evil^ and would accomplish its object. ' w ” * 174, Mr. Brown replied to the allegation .that!the bill would enable the, wife to re cover what does not belong to her, insist ing that the damages might be some slight compensation 1 to the wife 1 for the loss of the character, time and capital of her husband. The bill is not a new one. The motion to reconsider was lost; ayes 11, nays 16. . A bill to provide for certain sales with the righ$ of redemption by the 1 vendor, and to fix thei penalty for illegal: acts douq ip^cppinection thereto, aud the, sub stitute proposed by, the Judiciary Com mittee, to-wit'; A bill to provide for the sale of personal property, to secure loans and other debts, with the amendment bf Mr. Nunnally, “Provided the consent of the wife shall first be obtained,” being unfinished business of yesterday, was then taken uj). ' The bill provides for the ab solute sale of property as security for.a loan, the right of redemption being re served to the vendor, said property , to revert and become subject’ to the claim of homestead only upon redemption. Mr. Kibbee opposed the bill, ou tlie ground that it is either a mortgage, or not a mortgage; if the former.it is use less, if the latter, under the operation of thb bill, the property would be subject to the debts of the vendee, notwithstand ing the reservation of,tho right, of re demption. . , f."*, av>fie»fe{> .jij Mr. Reese contended that such a sale wouldnot amount to a mortgage, and that the assignee or creditors of the ven dee could only take the same title as the vendee himself had, aud the property would 'continue subject to the equity; aud that it meets a growing want of the country for some security for debts necessarily created, which is not subject to the claim pf homestead. He opposed the amendment as impracticable, and be cause, if the wife has not exercised the privilege all owed her by law, she should not be further protected. Mr. Lester offered an amendment that the vendor’s right to the property shall not be affected by any liens or incum brances on account of being in the hands of the Vendee, but tlie vendor’s > igbt shall be competent on Ms complying with the condition of payment; adopted. Mr; Nunnally advocated the motion. Tha wives runst be protected. Legisla tion had. tended steadily in that direction since the days of the distinguished Leg islator from Augusta, who well understood the importance of the matter. Wives would consent iu all cases. The princi ple is recognized by the provision in the Constitution for homestead. He thought the bill ought not to pass,,bat if it must, let the proviso be adopted. air. Wellborn spoke in favor of the bill as tending to reduce the burden im posed, and the principal embarrassment caused by the unrestricted operation of the homestead. Mr. Hillyer hoped the bill would pass tor another reason; to-wit: that in crimi nal cases the defendant cannot procure securities on his bond unless he has over two thousand dollars, and is often com pelled to lie iu jail on that account The vote on the amendment of Mr. Nunnally stood: Yeas, 14; nays, 14. The President voted aye, so the amendment was adopted. The substitute was adopted aud the bill was passed by ayes, 14; nays, 12. A mesiage w-as received from the Gov ernor, ad interim, stating his approval of a bill to amend sections 1035 and 1038, relating to the Public Printing. A message was received from the House stating the passage of a resolution to go into the election of a Public Prin ter at 12 o’clock to-morrow, which was, on motion, concurred in. Mr. Wellborn moved to withdraw from the committee to which it was referred, a bill to incorporate a Land Grant Board, and to regulate the sale of Agricultural College script, and to make the same the special order for to-morrow; carried. By Mr. Hillyer—A bill to amend Sec tion 1052, relating to the number of copies of journals to be furnished to 4ach county in the State, which was read the first time. On motion of Mr. Burns—To repeal an act of 1870, changing the time of meet ing of the General Assembly, was taken up and passed. Bills on first reading: By Mr. Kibbee—To change the line between Dodge and Pulaski counties; al so, to amend Paragraph 1 of Section 3798 of the Code, relating to the competency of parties to testify. By Mr. Nunnally—To incorporate the Griffin and Columbus Railroad Company; also, to relieve parties plaintiff in certain cases from the operation of an act to ex tend the lien of set-off’ and recoupment to all debts contracted before June 1st, 1865, was on motion taken up. Mr. Brown offered a substitute to amend said act to extend th.e lien of set off aud recoupment, etc., which substi tute exempts corporations from the op eration of the act. Mr. Lester opposed the substitute as unconstitutional class legislation. Mr. Brown advocated the substitute, insisting that it made no exceptions, but affected all corporations alike, and was not, therefore, class legislation. The substitute was adopted and the bill passed. Bills were read the second time. A House resolution to adjourn on Thursday, the 30tli inst., the day having been appointed a day of thanksgiving by the President of the United States and the Governor, aud that a committee be appointed to make suitable arrange ments for the • observance of that day, was, on motion, taken up and concurred in. A House resolution making it the du ty of tlie several committees appointed to investigate tlie conduct of various State officials, wlien it shall appear that any person has committed any crime within the province of said committees to investigate, to sue out a warrant for his arrest, was concurred in. Mr. President introduced a resolution, requesting our Representatives in Con gress to use their influence in securing the payment by the Government to th P Cherokee Indians, now in this State m the pro rata amounts of money still them under the several U1(lu ® with that Nation; not acted^n!^ 3 Senate adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES House met, Speaker Smith in ‘ chair. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Journal approved made _ tlie Jones . Mr. Simmons, of Gwinnett, moved tn reconsider so muck of yesterday’s nm ceedmgs as relate to the passage of a bill to chauge the line between the counfieS of Gwinnett aud DeKalb. ‘ le Mr. Goldsmith moved to lay the mn ti° n . to reconsider on the table Thi. motion prevailed. ‘ 013 A resolution by Mr. Crittenden de claring that this General Assembly will observe Thursday■next as a day of thanks giving—-sajd day having been set apa?t for that purpose by the President of She United States, nikl the Governor of this State, and providing, further, for bavin" divine service in the Representative Hafl on ,.“'*•>’> , was adopted. lu iowin ° kills were read the third T« change the time of holding the Supreme Courts of the Middle Circuit was passed. ’ To incorporate the town of Sanders- ville; passed. To change the line between Douglas and Carroll counties, was re-committed To increase tlie pay of jurors in Stew art Troup Spalding Gordon, Webster, •Pauldmg, Early, Miller, Murrav, Greene Quitman, Terrell, Marion, Clayton’ Sumter, Fayette, Heard, Cobb, Clarke’ Chattahoochee, Henry, Taylor, Macon’ Telfair, Thomas, Decatur, Habersham’ Monroe, Dooly, Jasper, Houston and Worth, was passed. To amend Section 2261 Code;l. st. To amend an act to amend an act to incorporate the Habersham and Union Turnpike Company, &c., was passed. To incorporate the town of Colquitt- passed. ’ To re-establish vendor’s lien; lost. • To protect human life; lost. To repeal an act prohibiting leasin" of convicts; lost. ° To more effectually prevent the carry ing of concealed weapons; lost. To change the county site of Macon county; lost. To change Macon county from South western into Macon Circuit; indefimte'y postponed. To incorporate the Dollar Savings Bank of Fort Yalley; passed. To alter and amend Section 3895 code relating to mortgages in personal proper ty, was passed. To amend charter of Calhoun; passed. To authorize the town Council of Cal houn to aid in the construction of the North Georgia and North Carolina Rail road; passed. To change the line between Clay and Calhoun counties; passed. To authorize the election of a Record er aud Auditor for the' city of Atlanta; passed. To authorize the payment of costs to officers of courts iu Bartow dounty; passed. To repeal an act to establish a system of public instruction; lost. To repeal certain sections of an act to charter the Georgia Mutual Fire and Lile Insurance Company; passed. To incorporate the Commercial Bank of Albany; passed. A resolution by Mr. Simmons, of Gwinnett, declaring that the General Assembly will proceed at 12 M. to-mor row to elect a State Printer, was adopted. To authorize Cobb couuty to issue bonds to build a Court House; passed. To authorize the Ordinary of Camp bell county to issue^ bonds to aid in building a Court House; passed. To amend the charter of the town of Ac worth; passed. » To chauge the line between the coun ties of Coffee aud Ware; passed. To provide for the opening of Cedar Creek, iu Wilcox county; passed. To change the time of holdi ig Catoosa Superior Courts; passed. To authorize the Ordinary of Gwinnett county to issue bonds to build a Court House; passed. To authorize clerks of the Superior Courts in the counties of Clinch,Lowndes, Echols, Ware and Coffee, to issue writs bearing test in the names of Judges Al exander and Sessions; passed. To reimburse certain money to Samuel Weil; recommitted to Finauce Com mittee. To provide the manner in which offi cial bonds shall be taken; lost. To authorize the Tax Collector of Cher okee to pay over the tax of 1871 to the Ordinary, for the purpose of building a jail; lost. To change the time of holding Camp bell Superior Court; passed. To change the time of holding Camden Superior Court; passed. To increase pay of jurors in Bartow county; passed. To amend the act incorporating the Atlantic and Great Western Canal Com pany; passq/i. To authorize the Tax Collector of Butts county to pay to Ordinaiy, tax of 1871, to build a court house; lost. To create a board of assessors for each State. Mr. Cody moved to disagree to the re port of the committee, which was adverse to the bill. Tlie report was agreed to and the bill was lost. To authorize the Tax Collector of Cobb county to pay over the tax of 1871, to build a court house; lost. To incorporate the town of Sharps- burg; passed. To amend the charter of Newnan; passed. To amend the road laws for Dawson county; passed. The Senate bill to repeal act to change the time of the annual meeting of the Legislature was read first time; also, the Senate bill to protect the people of Geor gia from the illegal issue cf bonds. Bills on third reading resumed. To change the time of holding Elbert and Hart counties’ Supreme Court; pass ed. To establish a lien in’ favor of School Teachers and Physicians; lost. To empower Superior Court Judges to appoiut auditors iu cases at law; passed. To change the time of holding tha Su perior Court of Macon Circuit; passed. To require tax collector of Banks coun ty to receive jury certificates in payment of tax; passed. To repeal all local road laws of Brj county; passed. . To exempt land in incorporated cities and towns, when used for agricultural purposes, from'taxation; lost. [Continued on page 3.]