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4. THE ATLANTA WEEKLY SUN. the DAILY SUN. Saturday. Dcccnbci! 2<I, 1S71. A Good SugKe>iioD) which De serve* Mature Consideration. It lifts been announced, by telegraph, that Hon. Daniel W. Yoorhees, the ster ling Democratic Representative of the Terre Haute District of Indiana, in the present Congress of the United States, has appeared in a card or an address to the public on “The Situation;” in which he uses the following language: “I keenly appreciate the importance of an authoritative expression of princi ples, which are to gnide ns in the future as in the past. It shonld be made at an early date, in order that organization shall bo perfected the road with their own unaided .means. As soon ns this determination was made known, they found ready sale for their bonds at satisfactory prioes. The in dorsed bonds were canceled, and Gen. Austell, in a note addressed to Gov. Bol lock, ou the 3.5th day of Joly last, said: "In compliance with your request. I have the pleasure of stating to you that the Two Hundred and Forty Thousand Collars of the bonds issued by the Atlanta and Bichmond Air-Line Railroad, in dorsed by the State ot Georgia, have been canceled, and are now in my vault. In the building and completion of our road, we will have no occasion of using any more of the State'a indorsements." This was signed by “Alfred Austell, Yice President,” and written at the verbal request of Gov. Bullock, after being ver bally informed that the bonds had been canceled, and were subject to the orders of the State. They, however, lay in the vault of the Atlanta National , and confidence re- . ... . . 6tored by the time the approaching cam-, Sank, till, on the 9th day of November, paign is upon us. This, however, should be the work of a National Convention, embracing delegates from all the States. I am in favor of calling such a conven tion at some central point in the West, on a day not later than the °2d day of February next. The call should be issued by the National Executive Committee, and delegates should be appointed by State and District Conventions. The business of this body should be to care fully and patiently weigh all views laid beforo it, to agree and publish a clear and definite declaration of principles upon all matters affecting the polica. wel fare of the people, and the safety of jur free institutions. This being, done it shonld adjourn to a day fixeif for the nomination of a candidate for President. “In the meantime, the Peoples of the States can discuss, approve or disapprove of what has been done. It w mid be the duty of all Democrats taking part in politics to submit to the voice of the ma jority. If there are such as prefer their own convictions even to the platform of tho National Convention, they can step aside in quiet, without embarrassing anybody else. Let us, ho '."ever, have political, as well as personal harmony, and success is within our reach. If the entire Democratic vote can be consoli dated, inspired with enthusiasm, and brought to the polls, General Grant caunot be re-elected It was the voters in our party that staid at home on the day of the election which wrought such a wide-spread defeat. There is no increase of the Kepnblican vote, “I make the above suggestion, know ing that it is entirely practical, and that it meets an urgent demand of the present crisis.' I shall respectfully urge it upon the National Executive Commit.ce, and ask for it the favorable consideration of *ooservative men Everywhere.” Voorneesis entirely right, in our opinion, in attributin'? the jate “wide spread defeat” o: the Democratic Party in the Northern Spates to the met that large numbers o. the Democrat voters staid at home “on the dry of election.” The truth is, they did not approve the “New Departure” principles, announced by their leaders, and would not sanction them at the polls. Tho Democracy is a Party of princi ples, and cm never be rallied in any po litical contest wherein these are aban doned. His suggestion that there shonld be a preliminary convention of the Party to agree upon the principles and issues on which the next Presidential election is to be conducted, iu advance of the nomina tion, is, in our judgment, both timely and wise. We commend his views to the careful perusal of our readers. They are worthy of the man and of the occasion. There at least three millions two hundred thousand Democratic voters now in the Uni ted Siates^to say nothing of disaffected Republicans, so-called. All that is neces sary, therefore, for a brilliant Demo cratic victory in the approaching civic struggle between Constitutionalism and Despotism, is, for some programme of action, to" be first agreed upon, on which, the full Democratic vote can be uni ted. Such programme of action, we be lieve,can be agreed upon. Let this he done; and then let a convention of delegates from all the States be called, to nominate candidates upon it; and such a civic vic tory will be achieved by the Democracy in the next Presidential election, as has not been witnessed in this country since the great triumph of Jefferson over the Centralists in 1801! What is now wanted is union and har mony on a l-ight line of policy. Iu this matter we are no “extremist.” We in sist upon nothing except that there, shall be no abandonment of constitutional principles—no lowering of the Democrat ic standard—no yielding of thirty-two hundred thousand Democrats to a small fraction of disaffected Radicals. A. H. S. Wliat State Indorsement is Worth. We have heretofore said that railroads, which will pay when completed, can be built without State aid;, and that those which cannot be built without it will not pay. We adhere to the correctness of of this proposition as a rule. We adduce the case of tho Air Line Railroad to sustain us. The Legislature granted the company an indorsement of $12,000 per mile. Some time after the first twenty miles were completed, the company applied for and received from the State the indorsement upon its bonds to which it was entitled according to law, on the twfcnty miles, amounting to $210,000. They then tried to sell the Bonds, but could not realize as much for them as they were willing to take. They intended to pay the bonds—did not intend to leave inem a Durden upon the people of the State. Acting thus in good faith, they xefused to sell the bonds except at a fair price. The company then resolved to build Mr. E. W. HoLand, the Treasurer of the Air Liue Road, carried them to the Gov ernor’s office, and delivered them up, taking a receipt for them bearing date of that day, of which tue following is a copy: 'Received of E. W. Holland, Treasurer Georgia Air Line Railroad Company, t*o hundred and forty bonds, of said Company—No. 1 to 211), both inclu sive, for One Thousand Dollars each, upon which the indorsement of the State had been placed ip accord ance with an act of the General Assembly, approved September 21st, 18G8—said bonds having been can celed by the officers of said Railroad Company and returned to thisDepartuient-" A, . * This receipt is signed by Benjamin Conley, who is now discharging the func tions of the Executive office. n ' * J Here is a forcible illustration of the position we have heretofore assumed. The Air Line is. now graded some twenty miles beyond Gainesville, and is under contract to theTugaloo River; and it will be completed and the cars running from Charlotte to G inesville next spring, leaving only a space of. some 50 miles, which will be co npieted without any undue delay. T2ie United States Land Scrip. The Senate on yesterday reconsidered their action in regard to this Land Scrip, by which the bill before them giving this donation equally to Milledgeville and Dahlonega to establish colleges was de feated. This is- a matter of great im portance to the whole people of Geor gia. The grant of land, 270,000 acres, if sold to-day, wonld bring 90 cents per acre, amounting to $243,000. Here is nearly a quarter of million of dollars, donated to Georgia for educational pur poses, and shonld the lands not be sold now, but judiciously located, the amount that they would yield, would no doubt be doubled or trebled in a few years. We doubt if the members of the Assembly have given this subject the thought that it deserves. Hence, we would deplore any hasty or inconsiderate action, and would respectfully suggest that it would be the part of wisdom to take ample *time to consider the subject in all its bearings. Snow to the depth of two iuches fell in Athens last Thursday night. Joseph Fry was in the city, on the streets, yesterday. Two negroes were brought up on the Georgia train last evening in hand cufls, from Putnam county, both sentenced to the Penitentiary—one for murder and the other for stealing. Train Delayed.—The up train on the Georgia Railroad was delayed several hours yesterday morning by the burning of a wood station near the Alcova river. The fire is supposed to have been com municated by a passing engine. We learn that Benjamin Conley, exer cising the functions of Governor of Georgia, has written a letter to some one in Washington, declaring that Bullock’s administration has been patriotic, eco nomical, and that there has been no over issue of bonds by him. What next? Death of Hon. Wright Brady.— From a private dispatch weleamthatthe Hon. Wright Brady, a respected and hon ored member of the present Legislature, from Sumter county, departed this life at his home, night before last, at 10 o’clock. In his death his friends and family, and the public, have lost a tine, honest, faith ful naan, and he will be missed by many who have known and loved him. The Clerical Cores of the House.— It is always gratifying to see places of trust occupied by competent and faithful men, and in this connection we have been pleased to observe the efficiency of the gentleman composing the above corps. The Clerk of the House, our genial and accomplished friend, CoL James D. Wad dell, is too well known to require any comment from us. And so is the worthy Assistant Clerk, Mr.L. Carrington, whose long experience has made him aufait in the duties of his office. Mr. Samuel Lumpkin is highly commended for the accuracy and promptness with which he keeps up the Journal. Mr. J. L. Sweat has the calendar and messages always in excellent order, and by Messrs. McMillan, Dendey, Wilson and others, the engrossing and enrolling departments, are kept np with neatness and dispatch. The prompt transaction of business has been greatly facilitated by the energy and efficiency of the clerks; and CoL Waddell is entitled to credit—not only for select ing competent corps of assistants, but for the tact and thorough business system with which the entire work of his office is performed. Personal.—Gen. DuBose, member of Congress from the Fifth Georgia District, was in the city yesterday, and left last night for Washington. Mai. C. P. McCalla.—The Constitu tionalist of the 28th instant, while calling for the investigating of Foster Blodgett’s management of the Western and Atlan tic Railroad, thus speaks of Maj. Mc Calla: Tho only industry exhibited thus far has been by Maj. (X P. McCalla, princi pal bookkeeper of the Western Atlantic Railroad. He has unearthed and ex posed to public view nearly all the frauds that have come to light. His acquain tance with the books enabled him to do it, and he has acted in the matter with a public spirit and regard for the rights of the State, entitling him to commenda tion. ; * * * He has already done more practical service in the exposure of these frauds than any one else that can be named—Dr. Ahgier, perhaps, excepted. We hope tho joint committee of investi gation will give McCalla such a position iD aid of its labors as will utilize nil his knowledge. He knows all about the books the committee will have to exam ine. Indeed, it cannot well get along without him. Stolen and Recovered.—A negro thief entered the stable of Mr. James Terhune, Tfinrsdav night, and stole two sets of harness. Mr. T. went to a wagon yard yesterday morning and found one set in possession of a countryman who had purchased it of the negro the night before. The other-set had been sold to another countryman who had left the city, but Mr. Terhune started two men in pursuit and doubtless recovered it be fore night. The men who purchased the harness from the negro are likely io be the only losers in the case, and, possibly, they deserve to be, as they should have been more discreet than to purchase such material from negroes late at night.— While search was being made* for the harness, a saddle was discovered which had been purchased the same way. This remains in the hands of officers of the police for identification. Col. E. Hulbebt.—Col. Hulbert, bet ter known as “Sharp and Quick”—he who manipulated the Gubernatorial elec tion, and counted the votes so as to make Bullock Governor when Gordon received a majority of the votes cast—so it is as serted and believed, and Col H. has never denied it—this same CoL Hulburt—has been stating, as we are reliably in formed , that Col. James M. Smith, Speaker of the House of Representa tives, had appointed a “ bad committee" to investigate the safety of the Capitol Building, composed of men from Colum bus, Macon and Savannah, and that the people of Atlanta “must look into it, or they would go up.” We deem it proper to call attention to the fact that a resolution requir ing the Committee on Public Buildings and Property to inves tigate the safety of the Capitol Building has been referred by the House to that committee, and that the Speaker has not appointed any committee for the pur pose indicated. _ SUN-STROKES. They are sleighing, in Canada ; but-, in Cuba, they are slaying. “Ben. Butler is not so sure that Grant will be renominated.” That is sad, as Butl6r was never known to be right. Rosenzweig has gone into the soap manufacturing business in the Sing Sing prison. jQigf* The question now looming up is, will the United States “walk Spanish,” or make the Spanish walk the plank of an apology. BgL. While the Duke question is be fore tbe country, Kentucky comes to the front with one whose Christian name is Basil. The Post says: “Alexis is coming to Boston after thanksgiving.” But he will have his thanksgiving after he leaves Boston. Every one does. The Louisville Ledge)- gives this as Grant’s version : Unhappy land! To hastening ills a prey, WKere wealth accumulates, and men K. K. The Territorial Legislature of the District of Columbia has furnished Gov ernor Cook only four millions of bonds to begin trade upon. The Boston Post says: “A. H. S. is proceeding prosperously with his serial in The Atlanta Sun.” It has taken ful ly six months for that joke to get into the Post; but everybody knew it would get there finally. 1253U The American Consul at Havana telegraphs that “American citizens and officials need the protection of the Amer ican Government.” In the meantime, the American fleet is flaunting Russian colors in New York bay. The Washington correspondent of the Savannah Dews sendeth us infor mation of the late Superintendent of the State Road plunderers. Telegraphing on the 28th, he-suys: “Foster Blodgett has arrived in this city. There was no excitement. He visited the White House this morning, but Grant was preparing to attend a wedding and all visitors were excluded. Blodgett leaves for New York to-night on a visit to the Grand Duke, and returns here on Friday, when he will decide about contesting the Hon. T. M. Norwood’s seat in the Senate.” But the richness pomes in the closing paragraph of the dispatch”, which says: “Foster feels very sorry for Rufus Bullock, and does not think Rufus made any money. Still he is down on him for stealing and allowing others to steaL” “That do set tle it;” and when Bullock sees it, it will tickle him away down below the yellow tops of his boots. £2r* “The man who laughs” has turned up in Washington. The tele graph reports that Grant laughed when he read Robeson’s report of his guns in West India waters. Certainly this was a joking matter. An American vessel is hemmed in by a Spanish fleet in a for eign port. Spain has violated her prom ises, and failed to protect the rights of American citizens in Cuba. Yet, while all this is being done, the President laughs when his Secretary of the Navy tells him he has only a few “pop-guns” in Cuban waters. Let us all laugh.. £@“* The Cincinnati Times and Chroni cle says: “There are symptoms of a com bined and persistent effort to write Gen. Sehenck out of the office of Minister to England.” There is but one way for Schenck to relieve himself, and that is to do as Grant did about his Seneca stock, advertise it for sate. “These who favor the Indian peace policy maintain that the Penn is mightier than the sword.”—(Boston Post.) But as the * ‘Penns” at once became quackers in the war-path of the Apaches, Scofield’s swords had to come up, at last, to disap prove the accepted theory of the relative strength of the two weapons. The New York Herald says: “Gov ernor Scott, of South Carolina, has stopped all further issue of State bonds.” No, the people stopped it; Scott would have been going ahead until now if his rascality had not been published, THE CAPITOL. The principal act of the House, yes terday, was the indefinite postponement of the Senate bill repealing the usury laws of the State. In this the House did wrong. We contend that the man who does business in money should have no more restrictions resting upon his traffic than are thrown around the grocer or dry goods merchant. The humanitarian view which some Representatives take of the matter is all very well upon paper and for “buncombe,” but worth nothing at all when it comes to a business analy- STATE MATTERS. Mr. H. M. Whitworth, of Gwinnett, has killed a fourteen month’s old hog that weighed 386. Last Saturday evening, in Upson county, J. S. B Williams stabbed, fatally, Moses F. Colvin. Savannah Locals have been nourished with an infanticide, Macon is declining into the amateur dramatic business. Rev. A. F. Lichte died in Macon Wed nesday. Floyd connty sends tho following dele gates to the State Convention: J. R. Towers, J. F. Shanklin, Geo. S. Black, R. T. Fouche; and as alternates, W. B. Terhune, J. W. Turner, N. Bass and W. M. Shropshire. The South Georgia Conference will meet in Columbus on the 13tb. Weston is in Columbus. The West Point News has the follow ing: A freedman in the employ of Dr. John S. Hall was accidentally killed, on Monday night last, by Mr. E. C. Hill. From the testimony adduced at the coro ner’s inquest, it appears that said freed man, who was of a boisterous disposition, was out iu the yard swearing and dis turbing the family. Mr. Hill had just returned from the plantation, and had taken the keys of his stable and crib for the purpose of putting them away. In order to intimidate the negro, he took down his gun and started into the yard, having the keys under swung on his wrist by a string. As he went out at the door one of the larger keys is supposed to have struck the trigger, cap or ham mer of the gun, causing it to explode, and lodging the charge in the neck of the negro, from the effects of which he died instantly. It is not definitely known what fired off the gun, but Mr. Hill had no intention of shooting the negro, as was proved at the inquest by the jury rendering a verdict that said negro came to his death by an accidental shot. The Richmond county Democracy has resolved as follows: That the thanks of the Democratic party of Richmond coun ty are due, and are hereby tendered Hons. J. B. Cumming, Claiborne Snead and Walter A Clarke, the Representa tives of this county in the General As sembly, for voting in favor of the elec tion bill. The com crib of Thomas Jones, of Terrell county, was burned Monday morning, together with his entire supply of corn. Haight’s circus will be in Dalton on tbe 14tb. Griffin is going to have gas works. In opposition to the Star ? The Senoia Journal groans over a six- pound potato. The Columbus Enquirer squints over a four-pound quince. Died, in Columbus, on Wednesday, Mrs. C. E. Booher, aged 3U. Calhoun had “an heavy rain on Mon day,” according to the Times. Calhoun has a collar factory and now wants a church. How unreasonable some of these young cities are. An Athens correspondent of the Chron icle and Sentinel favors Dr. Angier for Governor. Richmond county sends the following delegates to the Convention: J. B. Cam ming, Claiborne Snead, W. A. Clarke, A. B. Wright, R. J. Wilson, W. H. Bar rett, Geo. T. Barnes, Alexander Philip, Kerr Boyce, M. A. Stovall, T. D. Cas well, S. W. Mays. V GEORGIA LEGISLATURE. TWENTY-SIXTH DAY’S PROCEEDINGS. SENATE. Friday, December 1. Senate met, President Trammell in the chair; prayer by Rev. Mr. Warren. The roll was called. Present—Messrs. Black, Brock,' Bruton, Burns, Cameron, Camp bell, Clark, Colrnan, Cone, Crayton, Deveaux,” Estes, jErwin, Griffin, Hea^Q, Hicks, Hillyer. Hinton, Matthews, Me! Whorier, Nicholls, Nunnally, Peddy, Wallace, Wellborn and Welch—36. The journal was read and approved. Mr. Wellborn moved to reconsider a bill to incorporate the Laud Grant Board and for other purposes, lost du Wednes day, tvliich motion was carried. Mr. Matthews, chairman of the com mittee appointed to inspect the furniture, silverware, etc., of the Executive Man sion, reported'the same well kept and in good order. Mr. Reese offered a resolution that if any contest shall arise between the per son elected to fill the unexpired term of Rufus B. Bullock and the Hon. Benja min Conley, exercising the duties of Gov ernor, or between any other person and Hon. Benjamin Conley, in regard tojsuch office, that such contest shall be referred to the legal tribunals of the State, the decision of which shall be conclusive and shall be respected and obeyed by the people of this State:; adopted. Bills on first reading: By Mr. Sioiaions—To allow the town of Forsyth to issue bonds to purchase the Monroe Female Institute and the Hillyer Male Institute. - My Mr. Nicholls—To change the time of holding the Fall term of Lee Superior Court; also, to change the time of hold ing the Superior Court of the Brunswick Circuit. By Mr. McWhorter—To amend the several acts incorporating the town of Cartersville, Bartow county. By Mr. Richardson—To compel all persons owning wild lands to make re turn thereof to the Tax Receiver of tho oounty where the land lies. By Mr. Hoyle—To allow Executors, Administrators, or Agents to foreclose any lieu arising under the statutes of this State or lien laws, and for other pur poses; also, to amend the fee bill of Jus tices of- the Peace prescribed' ih section 2648 of tue Code; also,‘icTfix the costs in the Superior Courts of Randolph, Terrell and Clay, and to prescribe the fees of officers in certain cases. By Mr. Ttaminell—for the relief of Thomas E. Lloyd. ' v Mr. Hoyle—To require the clerks of the Superior Courts of the Putaula Cir cuit to keep a receipt docket. Mr. Hinton—to make the employment of any servant whatever during the term in which .said servant may have been employed, a misdemeanor. Mr. Wellborn, chairman of the Com mittee on the State of the Republic to whom was referred a resolution looking to payment for emancipated slaves re ported a resolution: Whereas, The war lately waged by the United S*ates Government against the Confederate States was from the begin ning of the year 1863 until the close of said year, carried on for the express pur pose of emancipating the slaves, and emancipation having been received and considered by all parties as a result of the war; therefore, Resolved, That the Senate looks with disfavor upon the move emanating from the Republican side of the Chamber, having for its ostensible object the ob taining pay for emancipated slaves; that public opinion no where deems such a result possible, and that no good, but, on on the contrary, positive evil, would at tend its agitation. Mr. Bruton opposed the adoption of the report, and said that he had intro duced the original resolution, in order that it might be known to the world what the South and its property holders had lost by the emancipation of slaves. Mr. Wellborn supported the report, on the ground that the resolution could only be fruitless, at least for good, but on the contrary, at the present juncture, would be extremely injurious and impolitic. t Mr. Brock opposed the intimation in the report, that this was a Republican measure, and moved to strike out so much of it as related to that matter. He opposed the original resolution. Campbell hoped that so much of the report as threw the onus of this measure upon the Republican party, would be struck out, and said the Republican par ty disowned it. The motion of Mr. Brock, to strike out “the move emanating from the Re publican side of the Chamber,” was lost by Ayes—Messrs. Anderson, Brock, Campbell, Clark, Colrnan, Crayton, De- veaux, Wallace and Welch.—9. Nays—Messrs. Black, Brown, Burns, Cameron, Cone, Estes, Erwin, Griffin, Heard, Hicks, Hillyer, Hinton, Hoyle, Jervis, Jordan, Kirkland, Kibbee, Lester, Matthews, McWhorter, Nicholls, Nun nally, Peddy, Reese, Richardson, Sim mons, Steadman and Wellborn—29. The resolutions reported were adopted by Ayes—Messrs. Brock, Brown, Bums, Cameron, Campbell, Cone, Crayton, Estes, Erwin, Griffin, Heard, Hicks, Hill yer, Hinton, Hoyle, Jervis, Jordan, Kirk land, Kibbee, Lester, Matthews, Mc Whorter, Nicholls, Nunnally, Peddy, Reese, Richardson, Simmons, Steadman, Wei born and Welch—31. Nays—Messrs. Anderson, Bruton, Clark, Deveaux and Smith—5. Bills on third reading: To amend the quo warranto laws of this State, providing that the same may be heard by the Judges of the Superior Court in vacation; passed. To carry into effect a bill to provide for aa election, providing for duplicate of ejection returns to be sent to the Presi dent of the Senate; passed. To change a portion of the line of public road leading from Savannah to Skidaway Narrows. Mr. Lester offered a substitute, author izing the local authorities of Chatham connty to make the changes desired. The substitute was adopted and the bill passed. \ To create a County Court in each connty in this State. On motion of Mr. Kibbee the bill was taken up by sections. Amendments were proposed exempting various counties from the operation of the bill. Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Candler and Jones. Mr. Reese opposed the amendments on the ground that the bill would be so en feebled as to become worthless by these exemptions. Mr. Nunnally thought that there ought to be some provision in the bill which referred the question to the grand jury of each county. Mi*. Nicholls moved to amend that no one shall be eligible to the office of Judge of said Court who is not a licensed attor ney. Mr. Bums favored the bill as report d, and thought the suggestion, .to refer the question to the grand juries, a good one. He considered the Court provided for by the bill, the .best that could be devised, and would save, every year, thousands of dollars to the State. Mr. Brown insisted on Senators b?in|r allowed to exempt their own counties if desired. The people lie represented did nbf desire this' Court, and he was if eg willing to leave the matter to the grahrl jury, which often did not realiy represent! public sentiment. Mr. Simmons moved that when Senate adjourn, it shall adjourn nnts 3 o clock. Carried. Pending the discussion of the bill a hour of adjournment having arrived’ Senate adjourned until 3 p. m. ’ , • AFTERNOON SESSION. House bills were read the first time- To incorporate the town of SW burg, Coweta county. ar P 3 " To change the time of holding the penor Court of Richmond county To amend the several acts incorpora ting the town of Sandersville. 1 a ” To amend and alter the several acts in corporating the town of Calhoun o I ^Svrr theDoU “ s " ingsBttk To incorporate the Commercial Rani- of Albany. To amend the charter of Acwoith Cote, county. ’ UD To amend the several acts incornoM cufnty 6 t0Wn ° f ° aVe Spring > Floja To incorporate tho Rome and Raleick Raii'ray Co. To authorize blind persons to nerlrlU wilnout license. 6 To change the lines between Gwinnett and DeKalb counties. ett To make it lawful for Sheriffs, Consta bles^ and other officers to make certain sales without exposing the propertv levied bn before tho Court House door To authorize the Ordinary of Cobb county to issue bonds for the purpose of building a Court House at Marietta. To amend an act to charter the Geor gia Mutual Fire and Life Insurance com pany. To increase the pay of jurors of Bar. tow county. To change the time of holding the Sn- perior Courts of Camden. To change the time of holding the Su perior Courts of Catoosa. To amend the charter of the City of Atlanta so as to provide for the election of a Recorder and Auditor. To allow tho authorities of Calhoun to aid in the construction of the North Georgia and North Carolina Railroad. To alter and amend Section 3835 of the Code, relating to the foreclosure of mort gage on personal property. To amend the several acts incorpora ting the Ocmulgee River Railroad Com pany. By Mr., Steadman—To authorize tho Ordinary of Rockdale county to levy an extra tax, and to issue bonds to build a jail. A number of bills were read the second time. Senate adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Thursday’s session. November, 30tli, 1871. House met at 3 p. m. ; Speaker Smith in the chair; the journal read and ap proved. Mr. Rawls moved to reconsider so much of yesterday’s proceedings as re late to the adoption of a resolution pro viding for the appointment of a sub committee, to inquire into the justice of certain claims against the penitentiary, aud to report to this General Assembly at it’s January adjourned term. Mr. Goldsmith said there are about $7000 worth of these claims, and they ought to be investigated before auy ap propriation is made to meet them. Messrs. Rawls, W. D. Anderson, and Riley could see no use in hunting up - claims, and they were not new, bat hav« been up before, and some of them prob ably settled. The motion to reconsider prevailed. The rules were suspended and the fol lowing Senate bills were read the third time: Bill to repeal the act of 1870, changing the time for the auuual session of the Legislature; passed. Bill to repeal the usury laws of this State, and to fix the rate of interest, when no amount is specified, at 7 per cent, per annum. Mr. W. D. Anderson moved to post pone indefinitely. Mr. Simmons, of Gwinnett, favored the passage of the bill as a measure gen erally desired by tbe people. He could see no reason in preventing money from bringing as much in proportion as other articles of value. Honest men do not avail themselves of the usury law, and, in fact, the poorer classes of the ptoplf would be benefited by this law, and i would tend to encourage an influx money. Mr. Bush favored the bill, and waned all persons to be made to stand np to their contracts, and argued that the teg* islature had just as well ray that no per son shall give more than $25 for a male,, as to say no man shall pay more that 7 per cent, for money. / Mr. W. D. Anderson said moneys always on hand when commodities afe to be transported, when articles of xalne are for sale. It is a medium of exchange and will be forthcoming when the actual demands of trade and commerce demand it. We do not want more money leaders to come among us, for pecuniary misfor tune is generally the fate of borrowers it high rates. Mr. Bacon favored the bill anil said that usury laws have ueen founded upon the erroneous idea that Government can regulate commerce and trade. The law as it stands is a dead letter, for its violation is of daily occurrence. Now, if it were repealed, it would tend to make money cheaper by bringing persons, oth er than sharpers and usurers, in competi tion as lenders. Mr. Cummfng favored the bill and could see no reason why 7 per cent should have been fixed upon. Why not say 3 or 10, or why not ray that money is worth vliat it will bring? But as this law of 7 per cent, has been of such long standing; lie was willing to make a compromise and allow the rate to be fixed at 10 per cent., but he was really opposed to any restric tion, believing that the idea of usury laws was founded in superstition. Mr. Jackson favored the passage of the bill, urging many reasons therefor. Bill to amend an act to create a Board of Commissioners for Glynn county; passed. To incorporate the town of Franklin; passed. House bill to incorporate the Steam Road Wagon Company of Georgia. Bead first time. Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Clark, Cato, Booth and Johnson, of Jef ferson. * Pending the di-cussioh of tho bill. repeal the ustuy law, ' the Hau^ gffe journecl until 9 a. m. , to-nibr^o w. Friday's. Sdssiox, jl: ivuuAX a. oisasJ-vA, D’E 1, IS71. House mat—Speaker Sulith iu * Chair. Prayer by tho Chaplain. J® 1 nal approved. ’ ' * ’ [concluded on page