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8. THE ATLANTA WEEKLY. SUN- GEORGIA LEGISLATURE to suspend. The motion was lost To prohibit anti make penal the pur- twenty-seventh day’s proceedings. SENATE. Saturday, December 2. Senate met, President Trammell in the % chair. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Warren. The roll was called. Present—Messrs. An derson, Black, Brock, Bruton, Burns, Cameron, Campbell,Clark, Colman,Cone, Crayton, Deveaux, Estes, Irwin, Griffin, Heard, Hicks, Hillyer, Hinton, Hoyle, Jervis, Jones, Jordan, Kirkland, Kibbee, Lester, Matthews, Nichols, Nunnally, Peddy, Richardson, Simmons, Steadman, Wallace, Wellborn and Welch—30. Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Reese, on account of illness in his fam ily; also to Mr. McWhorter. Journal approved. The bill to create a county court in each county in the State, being unfin ished business, was taken up and the con sideration of the several sections was re sumed. Mr* Welch moved to amend Section 2, so as to require said court to be held at the county site; adopted. • > Section 3 was amended to the same ef fect. Other alight amendments were also made. Mr. Erwin moved to lay the bill on the table; lost. The bill as amended was then passe 1. Mr. Hunter, chairman oi the Commit tee on Lunatic Asylum, made a report which was referred to the Finance Com mittee without being read. By Mr. Bruton—A bill for the relief of Martin Chester. Bills were read the second time. On motion of Mr. Erwin the rules were suspended to take up a bill to amend an act incorporating the Memphis Branch Railroad Company on third reading, which was passed. A bill to change the line between Green and Morgan counties was passed. Mr. Hillyer introduced a bill to incor porate the Atlanta Car Manufacturing Company. A House bill to alter and amend Sec tion 178 of Irwin’s Code, relating to the pay of members. Mr. Brown moved to lay the bill on the tablo, on account of the necessary ab sence of Mr. Reese, who specially desired to be present; lost. Mr. Nunnally moved to refer the. bill to the Judiciary Committee; carried by Ayes—Messrs. Anderson, Black, Bru ton, Campbell, Clark, Coleman, Crayton, Deveaux, Irwin, Griffin, Hicks, Hinton, Jordan, Kirkland, Kibbee, Nicholls, Nun nally, Richardson, Smith, Wallace and Welch—2. Nays—Messrs. Brock, Brown, Burns, Cameron, Cone, Estes, Hillyer, Hoyle, Jervis, Jones, Lester, Matthews, Peddy, Simmons and Wellborn—15. On motion of Mr. Simmons, the Ju diciary Committee was requested to report on Monday moaning. The Finance Committee, to whom was referred a resolution directing a settle ment .between John Jones, Esq., late Treasurer and the present Treasurer, re ported a resolution that the last Legisla ture had fully investigated the books, accounts and vouchers of Mr. Jones, by joint special committee, that said com mittee reported that Mr. Jones had pro duced and exhibited to them his books, vouchers and accounts, showing a proper disposition of the funds of the State that had come into his hands after his last amended statement in October, 1866. That said Committee by resolu- lution directed Mr. Jones to turn ovei all his official books, &c., to the present Treasurer. That in accordance there with, Mr. Jones had made three applica tions at the Treasury to be relieved from his bond and get the proper receipt there for, and was each time refused. The Committee direct the account closed. The report was adopted. A bill requiring the Governor to with hold his indorsement on railroad bonds until an amouut shall have been contrib uted by private persons equal to the amount of the indorsement applied for; passed. A bill to equalize tax returns in this State. Pending its discussion, the hour of ad journment having arrived, the Senate ad journed until 10 a. m. Monday. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. House called to order by the Speaker; prayer by Rev. Mr. Heidt; journal ap proved. Mr. Goodman moved to reconsider so much of yesterday’s proceedings as relate to the passage of a bill to change the lino between the counties of Douglas and Carroll. Mr. Cleghom who, was at the last term of tho Legislature, chairman of the Com mittee on New Counties and County Lines, stated the circumstances under which the bill to create the county of Douglas was favorably reported on by that Committee, and said that some evi dence afterwards appeared which might have changed the nature of the report' Mr. Fain stated the circumstances con nected with the action of the committee on the present bill, and stated the rea sons which prompted the unfavorable report Mr. Head contended that the bill should pass, and that the citizens who were cut off from Carroll without their consent ought to be put back in their old county. Mr. Fain moved to reconsider tho ac tion of this House on yesterday in in definitely postponing the bill to repeal the usury laws. Mr. Fain supported his motion. Mr. Pierce called the previous ques tion. The call was sustained. The main question was voted down and the motion to reconsider went over, un der tho rules, until to-morrow. Mr. Johnson of Clay moved to recon sider the loss of a bill to make penal the breach of contracts by employer or em ployee. This motion did not prevail. Tho Speaker announced the following committees on tho part of the House: To investigate the official conduct of R. B. Bullock—Messrs. McNeil and Payne. To investigate the management and administration of the Western and At lantic Railroad—Messrs. Snead, Phillips and Goldsmith. To investigate the fairness or unfair ness of the State Road lease. Messrs. Pierce, Netherland and Hudson. To investigate the conduct of Com missioners to andit claims. against the State Road. Messrs. Wofford of Bar bour, Head and Woodward. Mr. Simmons of Gwinnett moved to suspend the roles to take up a bill to in- Mr. McMillan also favored the motion corporate tho Lnnd Grant Board. chase and sale of agricultural products after dark, was read third time. 1 A motion excepting the counties of Effingham, Dougherty, Camden, Clark, and Hall, was lost. Mr. Griffin of Honston, opposed the bill as a measure calculated to work a hardship upon certain persons, and to injure the agricultural interest of the country. Joiner opposed the bill as a bad meas ure which would disorganize labor. Mr. Hudson said that the bill was in tended to prevent petit larcenies. He was in favor, however, of recommitting the bill in order that it may be perfected. Richardson and ‘Floyd opposed the bill. Mr. Pierce made the point of order, that on a biotion to recommit, would not authorize the discussion of the merits of a question. This point was ruled as well taken. Mr. Pierce called the previous question on a motion to recommit. The call was sustained and the bill was recom mitted. J ;l ; To amend the charter of the city of Macon, to prescribe how and when elec tions for Mayor and Alderman, etc., of said city, was passed. A resolution by Mr. McMillan, provid ing for printing 1,000 of Dr. Wills’ ser mon. was adopted. Bill to repeal an act to amend section 3151 of the Code, passed. Bill to repeal the Jst and 2d sec tions, and to amend the 3d section, of an act to prescribe the mode of granting and hearing injunctions, etc., approved in 1870, was read the third time. Mr. Graham explained the old law and the natnre of the act sought to amend, and was opposed to the passage of the law. Mr. Hunter was opposed to the act which is sought to be modified as an in novation upon the old law; he was in fa vor of the passage of the bill. The bill was passed. To change tho line between the conn ties of McDuffiie and Colombia; passed. To alter aod amend Section 4476 in re- tion to vagrants, was indefinitely post poned. To enforce contracts of immigrants and laborers; indefinitely postponed. To alter the law in relation to compen sation for taking down testimony in cases of felony; passed. To create a new judicial circuit; lost. To amend the road laws of this State, so far as they relate to Lumpkin county passed. On motion of Mr. Hoge the rules were suspended and the Senate bill to change tho law in relation to the writ of quo war ranto, &c., was read first time. To incorporate the Exchange Bank of Macon, was passed. A message from the Governor was re ceived, saying that the following acts had been approved and signed, to-wit: An act to change the charter of the State University so as to add four addi tional trustees, to be elected by the Alum ni Society; also, au act to authorize the County Commissioners of Pike county to audit claims for extra services, &c.; also, au act to compensate jurors in DeKalb and Fulton counties, &c.; also, an act to compensate jurors in Polk county. For the relief of W. H. Bulloch and heirs of B. L. Cole, of Chatham county passed, and on motion of Mr. Russell, was ordered transmitted forthwith to the Senate. To authorize the Tax Collector of Madison, to receive jury certificates in payment of tax; passed. To incorporate the Grand Bay Paper Manufacturing Company; passed. To establish a Board of Commission ers for Meriwether county; passed. To authorize the Tax Collector of Meriwether, to keep his office at the court house; passed. To incorporate the town of Rutledge— passed. To prevent the sale of spirituous liquor within one mile of Clement Insti tute was granted. Mr. McMillan moved to disagree to the report of the committee which which was adverse to the bill. Mr. McMillan’s motion prevailed. After con siderable discussion, the bill was passed. Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Lumpkin, Jones of Terrell, Col by and McWhorter. To protect the people of Georgia from the illegal and fraudulent issue of bonds ‘was read the third time and passed. To amend the charter of Sparta passed. To require all persons who own lands in Miller county to pay tax in fcaid coun ty; was read the third time. Mr. Bush moved to disagree to the re port of the committee, which was adverse to the bill. The report was agreed to and the bill was lost. Mr. Hudson introduced a resolution announcing the death of Hon. Wright Brady, and declaring that this House will adjourn in respect to 1ns memory until Monday next, at 10 A. il, also or dering the chair of the deceased to be draped in mourning, and directing the Clerk to transmit a copy of the resolu tion to the bereaved family. This reso lotion was unanimously adopted. GEORGIA LEGISLATURE. TWENTY-EIGHTH DAY’S PROCEEDINGS. SENATE. Monday, December 4. The Senate met, President Trammell in the Chair. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Ketchum. . On motion, the roll call was dispensed with. Journal approved. A bill to equalize taxation in this State being unfinished business, was taken up. The bill provides for the appointment, by the Ordinary of each county, of three Tax Assessors, who shall assess all lands in the county. Mr. Smith spoke in favor of the bill, on the ground that it would tend to increase the amount of taxes by restraining the practice of making false returns and would place honest men on an equal foot ing with those making such returns. Mr. Burns opposed the bill as an un necessary innovation on a time-honored system. It is impracticable and would demand an entire change of the revenue system. It multiplies offices. The tax laws are already complete; and he thought the oath of the owner ought to be con clusive os to the value of property, he being the best judge thereof. Mr. Hinton favored the bilk The present system puts a premium on dis honesty. He Baid two-thirds of the property-owners give in their lands be low their real value. It is no greater hardship to refuse the tax-payer the privilege of valuing his own property, than to excuse a judge from presiding in a case involving his own interest. The bill was passed by: Ayes 19; nays 18. On motion of Mr. Brown, the bill pro viding for the pay of officers, was taken up on its passage. This biU provides that the pay of offi cers shall be ten dollars per day, and of members seven dollars per day, with five dollars for every twenty miles traveled in going and returning. The Judiciary Committee reported in favor of its passage. Mr. Nunnally offered a substitute, fix ing the per diem of officers hereafter at 810 for President, and Speaker, and $9 for Secretary and principal assistant, and 87 for all other officers and members, in tended to take effect after this session. He considered the original bill retroactive and unconstitutional in divesting vested rights. The substitute was lost by ayes 13; nays 25. The original bill was passed by ayes— Messrs. Anderson, Brock, Brown, Bru ton, Burns, Cameron, Campbell, Clark, Colman, Cone, Deveaux, Estes, Erwin, Griffin, Hillyer, Hinton, Hoyle, Jervis, Jones, Jordan, Kirkland, Kibbee, Lester, Matthews, Nicholls, Peddy, Reese, Rich ardson, Simmons, Smith, Steadman, Wallace, Wellborn and Welch—34. Nays—Messrs. Black- and Hicks—2 Mr. Nicholls offered a resolution that the General Assembly shall adjourn, sine die, on Saturday, 9 th inst, unless it shall be necessary to remain longer in order tliat important bills may be passed upon by the Executive. The Senate refused to take up the resolution. Bills on third reading: To extend the 11th Section of an act passed in 1870, in relation to Tax Col ectors of Chatham county, to Tax Col lectors of Fulton county; passed. To amend au act incorporating the Gate City Insurance Company of At lanta; passed. To allow the town of Forsyth to issue bonds to purchase stock in the Hillyer Male Institute and the Monroe Female Institute; passed. For the relief of J. A. Crowell; lost. To relieve from taxation in this State, widows, disabled and maimed persons, upon property to the value of 8500. The Judiciary Committed reported adversely. Mr. Smith moved to disagree to the report upon the ground that all these classes of persons needed and deserved the protection afforded by the bill. The motion was lost and the bill lost. To change the time of holding the Su perior Courts of the Brunswick Circuit; passed. To exempt firemen from jury duty. The bill exempts sixty membe: . en gine companies, fifty of hook n. lad der companies, and forty of hose compa nies. Mr. Lester moved to amend by strik ing from the bill all that relates to ex empting members of companies hereafter to be organized; adopted. Mr. Simmons moved to amend, that when the population is between ten and fifteeu thousand, three hundred alone shall be exempted; adopted. The bill was passed. To repeal an act requiring Justices of the Peace to act as road commissioners of Pulaski county; passed. To provide for taking testimony by written depositions in a manner not now allowed by law. To amend an act incorporating the Oc- mulgee River Railroad Company, and for other purposes; passed. To incorporate the Wayman & Frank lin Manufacturing Company of Upson; passed. To incorporate the Flint River Manu facturing Company of Upson; passed. To create a new Judic ary Circuit, to be called the Oconee Circuit, out of the Southern, Macon and Middle Circuits; passed. The Senate adjourned i itil three, o’clock. AFTERNOON SESSION. The Senate met at three o’clock. House bills were read the first and second time. Mr. Brown offered a rc ^.ution that the acting Governor be requested to com municate to the General Assembly the amount of the indebtedness of the State for printing, contingent expenses, &e.; adopted. A message was received from the Gov ernor stating the approval of an act to change the time of meeting of the Gen eral Assembly; also, an act repealing! an act to create the Allapaha Judicial Cir cuit. Adjourned until 10 a. m. to-morrow. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. House met and called to order by Speaker Smith. Prayer by Rev. W. H. Strickland. Journal was read and ap proved. Mr. Griffin of Houston, moved to re consider so much of Saturday’s proceed ings as relate to the passage of a bill to protect the people of this State in the il legal and fraudulent issue of bonds. Mr. Hudson called the previous ques- tiofi. •' The call was sustained. The mo tion was put and lost. The motion to reconsider the loss oi bill to repeal the usury law, which went over under the rule on Saturday, was taken up as unfinished business. Mr. W, D, Anderson made the point of order that the failure to sustain the main question was equivalent to laying the bill on the table, and that it would take a majority vote to bring the bill be fore the House. This point was ruled as well taken. Mr. McMillan moved to take up the bill, and said that a substitute had been prepared which he would support. Mr. McMillan’s motion prevailed. Mr. W. D. Anderson moved to lay the motion to reconsider on the table. This motion prevailed. A resolution by Mr. Hudson, request ing the members of this House to wear the usual badge of mourning thirty days, in fcspect to the memory of Hon. Wright Brady, deceased, was adopted. On motion of Mr. Jackson the rules were suspended to take up a bill to amend an act to establish a system of public in struction in this State. On motion of Mr. Russell the bill was acted on by sections. The only important change in the old law consists in abolishing district trus tees and providing for County Board of Education to be elected by the grand jury. Messrs. Griffin of Houston, Hillyer and Putney opposed this change—arguing that the selection of the trustees or boarc’ should be left to the people. Mr. Russell said that the old law often resulted in the selection of ignorant men, and as the grand jury is most generally composed of the most intelligent men in the county selections thus made would be good. The bill os amended was passed. The bill to secure to the Educational Department the fund set apart for educa tional purposes: Mr. Jackson moved to fill the blank with $1,213,000, and stated that this amount of bonds would be better than to appropriate 8700,000—the amount which the State owes the Educational Fund. Mr. Simmons of Gwinnett, said that he was opposed to the issue of the bonds, or to the appropriation, because it would be impracticable and impossible, in the pr.esent impoverished condition of oar State. He is in favor of educating the people, but did not think that the act of 1870, would do much, if anything in that direction, but would, in most cases, be a perfect waste of money. _ , Mr. Griffin of Houston, favored an is sue of bonds or an appropriation, urging that it is due to the orphans of Confede rate soldiers, as well as all the children in the State, that means for their educa tion should be raised. Mr. Bacon wanted to give the system a fair trial, and was in favor of inserting some amount approximating the Sum recommended by the committee through Mr. Jackson. Mr. Scott said that he opposed the sohool system as adopted in 1870, but that it passed, and honest people have acted under it and good faith ought to be kept with them. He is in favor of making some provision for giving to the Educational Department such sums as have been specially set. apart for it by the Constitution. Mr. W.D. Anderson was opposed toim posing such an addition burden upon the already overburdened people of this State. He was willing to see the money which the Constitution sets apart devoted to school purposes. He urged his views earnestly and eloquently. Mr. McMillan said that the last Gene ral Assembly appropriated a part of the Educational fund to other purposes, and as the law has been administered, the children do not reap the benefit of the money set apart for school purposes. He discussed the circuities connected with the money for this purpose. He was in favor of educating children, but he was not in favor of so doing through the present channels. ' Mr. Jackson said that the only addi tional issne of bonds required, will be about $395,282. Governor Bullock has partially placed back $268,000 worth of bonds, instead of those which had been used for other purposes. He said that the State is only asked to pay the inter est on her indebtedness to the education al fund. Mr. Patillo called the previous ques tion. The call was sustained. A motion by Mr. Riley to indefinitely postpone the whole matter; lost. Mr. Jackson’s motion to issue $1,213,- 000, was lost. Mr. Jackson moved to insert $432,283 •the amount owed to the Educational Fund by the State since 1868, when the new Constitution was adopted. Mr. Cumming said that the idea that this amount is a debt of the State is er roneous, for the Sftate cannot owe her self, but a fund which should have been used for the purpose for which it was set apart. He was opposed to inserting any amount in the blank. Mr. Dell moved to lay the whole mat ter on the table; lost. Mr. Pou favored Mr. Jackson’s last motion, and said that the Constitution requires that money raised from certain sources g should be devoted to ed ucational purposes, and that requirement should be carried out. Even if the money has been stolen it ought to be made good, and teachers who have la bored in the cause should be paid. Mr. Jackson’s motion to insert $432,- 283 was lost. Mr. Scott moved to lay the bill on the table, for the purpose of an amendment. The motion prevailed. Mr. Kelly moved to adopt a resolution requesting the Governor to pardon J ohn Bannon, a convict in the penitentiary. He urged his motion in a short, but pa thetic address. Mr. McMillan, as chairman of the committee to which a memorial asking for the adoption of such a resolution was referred, stated the circumstances moving the committee to report favorably on the memorial. Messrs. Snead and Cumming stated the circumstances connected with the mur der byBannoninEichmondcounty. The resolution was not adopted. A message from the Governor was re ceived, saying that an act to repeal the election law approved October 3d, 1870, had been approved and signed. House adjourned until 3 p. m. AFTERNOON SESSION. House met at 3 p! m. The Senate bill to amend the law relation to writs of quo warranto was read second time. A bill to amend the law in relation to head rights in Habersham and Hart counties. The bill to repeal an act to incorporate the city of Gainesville, and to incorporate Gainesville as a town, was read the third time.. Mr. Simmons of EMI moved to strike out Section 14, which proposes to legal ize the subscription of Gainesville to the Gainesyille and Dohlonega Railroad Com pany. Mr. Riley opposed the motion to strike out. It was lost, and the bill passed Mr. Russell moved to take up a bill to exempt firemen from jury duty and to concur in the Senate amendments; agreed to and passed. A resolution by Mr. Hoge providing for a night session from 7 o’clock to o’clock p. M-, was adopted. A message from the Governor was re ceived saying that the following acts had been approved: To amend an act to incorporate the Memphis Branch Railroad Company. To authorize the revision of the jury boxes in Cherokee, Twiggs and Fulton coun ties. The Committee on Privileges and Elec tions reported on the Glynn county con test, recommending that the seat of James Blue, colored, be declared vacant, and s the seating of Mr. Houston, the contestant, it being their opinion that, after deducting illegal votes, the contes tant had received a majority. _ Mr. Russell called the previous ques- tisn, which was sustained. Clower moved to lay the report of the Committee on the table; lost. Joiner moved to indefinitely postpone the report of the committee; lost. A motion to lay on the table was again made; ruled out of order. Mr. Simmons of Gwinnett appealed from the decision. Tho decision of the Chair was sustained.. The motion to adopt the report of tlie committee was lost—yeas 49; nays 59. Bill to require owners of wild lands to make returns and pay tax in the counties where they lie was read; lost. Bills read tl$e third time and passed: To incorporate the Atlanta and Ten nessee Railroad Company; To protect the credit of the State in lending aid to railroads; To create a Board of Commis sioners for Liberty county; To amend the charter of LaGrange; To incorporate the town of LawlerviUe; To organize a new Judicial Circuit from the South western, Macon and Middle Circuits; To amend the charter of the Newnan and Americus Railroad; To authorize Dalton to issue bonds to aid in building a- male and Female College; To amend the char ter of Lookout Mountain Railroad Com pany; To refund tax overpaid, by Jack- son, Lawton and Bassingerp To author ize Commissioners of Liberty county to collect tax on guns, pistols and dogs; To create a Board of Commissioners, for Screven county; and to amend the char ter of the Gate City Insurance Company and change its name to the Georgia Fire Insurance Company. At 8 minutes to 6 o’clock p. M. the House adjourned to meet again at 7 p. m. NIGHT SESSION. Bills read third time and passed: To amend the charter of tlie Atlanta and Lookout Railroad Company; to chauge time of holding Gordon Superior Court; to incorporate Atlantic, Fort Val ley and Memphis Railroad; to incorporate Stone Mountain, Lawrenceville and Ath ens Railroad; to create Boards of Com missioners for Habersham and Lowndes; to consolidate Chattooga Coal and Iron, and Trion Railroad Companies; to extend the right of dissolving garnishments to other than defendants; to amend the charter of Clarkesville; to exempt practicing physicians from jury duty; to amend the charter of the Lodge of the Knights of Jericho; to re quire Justices of the Peace and Notaries Public, to keep dockets, and to exhibit them to Grand Juries; to change the time of holding the Superior Courts in the Flint Circuit; to prohibit parties from driving or carrying away stock from the range; to amend the charter of the town of Morgan, passed; to authorize the Sheriff of Miller county to collect advertising fees in advance; to amend the act to incorporate the pro prietors of the Augusta Canal Company; to amend the charter of the Savannah Medical College; to amend the charter of Montgomery; to incorporate the Geor gia Diamond Mining Company; to amend the charter of the city of Columbus; to authorize parties to file bills of exception where cases have been dismissed by the Supreme Court without a hearing; to pro vide for the payment of a proportion of the school fund to the city of Columbus. House bills were read. Adjourned until 9 a. m. to-morrow. TELEGRAMS. Savannah, December 2.—The ship Winfield Scott,which has been aground at St. Helena, is now on Horse Shoe Flats with seven feet of water in her hold to be pumped out and docked. BaltesIor, December 2.—Mrs. Whar ton has been removed to Annapolis, where her triul will commence Mon day. New York, October 2.—The Bank statement shows that loans have increased nearly $4,000,000. Specie has increased $1,875,000. Legal Tenders have de creased $1,125,000. Deposits have in creased $4,360,000. The Hudson River is closed as far South as Tivoli. Connolly’s reported confession is a hoax. None of Tweed’s bondsmen have with drawn. Small box deaths for the week have increased one. Application has' been mode for a re- CoLUxnnA, December 2.—The Grand and Petit juries formed iu tlie United States Circuit Court, have indicted sev eral parties as belonging to the Kn-Klux. St. Louis, December 2.—The court, house of Reynolds county, with tho re cords, has been destroyed. New Orleans, December 2.—The trial of Wm. and John Boyd, for the murder of Samuel Rainey, bookeeperof the First National Bank, itf July last, was conclu ded to-day. The jury’s verdict was *‘not guilty.” The first day of the Metaire races has been postponed until Tuesday. The weather is cloudy and cold. The Central Democratic Committee is sued an address in favor of continuing the party organization, and opposing an alliance with either wing of the Republi can party of the State. Boston, December 2.—The Hide and Leather Insurance Company, which was bankrupted by the Chicago lire, has been put into the hands of a receiver. An explosion of a powder and and cart ridge factory, at Fort Agra, Calcutta, killed 36, including two commissioned officers. An agrarian outrage is reported at Donegal, Ireland. iiA-S° n ^ ress representatives of the European telegraph companies con vened in Rome yesterday. The river below Quebec is choked. Many vessels have been abandoned and their crews rescued in a frozen condition. Berlin, December 2.—-The local Police Gazette declares that nothing less than an apology from Brazil and indemnity for those injured will satisfy Germany. .V* that the outrage was com mitted upon the German sailors at the instigation of the French. e December 4.—Thos. L. omitfi, First Auditor, is dead, aged 83. J-iOndox, December 4.—The condition of the Prince of Wale3 is nnchanged. There is no abatement of the fever. The Queen continues her attendance on the Princess Alexandra. * A fire at Warwick castle last night, did irreparable damage to the great hall. The dining and other rooms were also gutted. The destruction of ancient ar mor, pictures and curiosities was very great. ^Madrid, December 4.—It is officially denied that Great Britain and the United States threaten intervention in Cuban af fairs. Omaha, December 4.—The snot Republican Valley is two feet deep. One party found seven men frozen to death. The trains arrive one day late. No new- trains have started. Berlin, December 4.—Hi consequence of the frequent murderous assaults on Germans that occur, the French provin ces occupied by Germans have been a dared in a state of seige, and the ner ‘ trators of such assaults will hereafWi!' tried by German courts martial. Oclo Russell has presented his cred tials as British Minister to the Gem 611 ' Empire. “ atl New York, December 4.—Mr. R evo a resident of Flushing, who arrived v e -’ terday from Havana, stated that he to Cuba on business, and while there W arrested by Spanish agents, and was gi^ three days to quit the island, on p a i n ^ death. He showed papers proving him self an American citizen, and appealed t' the American Consul for protection w the latter advised him to leave as soon a.' possible. Revos departed by the next steamer, without transacting his business Little Rock, December 3.— youths who outraged and murdered a little girl were killed in attempting to escape. In their confession it was de veloped that while their parents were searching for the child they intended to plunder the house. J San Francisco, December 3 The jury of the famous Horace Hawes will case rendered a verdict that the tes tator was insane. This d efeats the Mount Eagle University, and an immense estate goes to the widow and children. The Bulletin and California printing offices were badly damaged by the fire! A party of armed men robbed tho San Bernado Post Gffice of $4,000. A party of highwaymen robbed the stagecoach in Nevaida. Wells, Fargo & Co., lost one thousand dollars. Columbia, December 3.—The Grand Jury consists of eight whites and thir teen blacks; and the Petit Juries twenty whites and thirty-two colored. The prosecution moved to proceed with the trial of persons indicted under the Ku-klux law. Tlie defense asked the delay until Monday. It was granted. Stanberry and Johnson were present for the defense. Protestant Episcopal Bishop Thomas Davis, of South Carolina, is dead. COMMERCIAL. Office Daily Sun, Dec. 4,1871. COTTON REPORT. Cotton closed strong, with quotations on the street at 17J; in store 17J. Re ceipts 75 bales. .Sales 225. Provisions—Bacon is firm—shoulders 8}@8f; clear rib sides 9; clear sides 9 ; hams, plain 14@15} ; can vassed 14@18. Bulk meats—shoulders 7}; clear rib sides 8}; clear sides 8}. Lard—Tierce 10}@11; cans 12(2112$; buckets 13. Financial—Gold is buying 1 10— selling 1 12; silver is buying I 04r—sell ing 1 08. Fruit—Rough peaches 4$ to 5} per pound; peeled 10 to 14. Apples, peeled, 4 to 4$ per pound; green Georgia apples $3 50 to $4 00 per bbl* Butter—Tennessee and country but ter 20 to 30 cents; Northwestern 27 to 31. Leather—Hemlock 25 to 30; Oak 40 to 45; Harness leather 36 to 45; upper leather 42 to 50; Calf skins $25 to $60 per dozen; American calf skins §25 to 40 per dozen. Hides—Green 7 to 7$; green salt 8} to 8$; dry hides 15 to 16. Onions—$3 00@4 00 per barrel. Tobacco—Low grades 55@56c ; com mon, 58@65 ; good, 7o@90 ; fine, $1@ $1 25 ; choice brands, $1 25@1 50. Iron—Swede 7c; horse shoe iron 7c; City Mills and Pittsburg bar 6c. Mackerel—Half bbls. No. 1 $8.50; No. 2 $7; No. 3 $6. Kits, No. 1 $1 85; No7 2 $1 60; No. 3$140. Cheese—17c. Grain.—Corn, old, very scarce—white 95@97; mixed 95; new shelled 90@93. Oats, mixed GS@70; black 70@75; yellow 75^80. Sugar—A, 14; extra C, 13}; crushed, powdered and granulated, 15; Dem- erara 13}@13}; fair to choice brown, 11}@12}. Fair snpply; market steady. Coffee—Rio, 22@24; Java, 34; La- guira, 30. Molasses—By barrel, 37; by hogs head, 32; New Orleans choice, 70. Salt—Liverpool 2; Virginia 2:10. Rice 9@9}. Flour—Superfine $6 50@$7; extra $7 00@$7 50; family $7 50@8 25; extra family $8 75(d9 50; fancy $10. cotton goods. 8 oz Osnaburgs, 16; 6 oz, 12}. 4-4 Sheeting, 12}. 7-8 Drillings, 13. 7-8 Shirting, 10}; Shirting, 8}. Yarns, all numbers, $1 40. Cotton rope, 28. All domestics in good demand. Live Stock Report by Jones, Beatie & Co., for the week ending Saturday 2d December, 1871. Arrival at the Atlanta Live Stock Yards—12 car loads horses and mules; 67 car loads hogs; 4 car loads cattle; 1 car load sheep. Sale of mules and horses slightly improved—demand better than the previous week. Good Tennessee cat tle 3} to 4c. gross, by the car load. Hogs 5 to 5} by car load. Sheep $4 to $4 25 per head. BY TELEGRAPH. Liverpool, November 4.—Cotton clos ed firm; uplands 9j; Orleans 9}@10. NewYork, November 4.—Cotton quiet; sales 1708. Freights shade firmer.— Money, after considerable stringent, closed easy at 6; sterling 9; gold 10}; governments steady; States very dull and heavy. Charleston, December 4.—Cotton strong; middlings 18}@18}; net receipts 1835; exports coastwise 1775; sales 800; stock 33,227. Augusta, December 4.—Cotton strong; middlings 17}; receipts 1000; sales 800. Savannah, December 4.—Cotton firm and demand strong; middlings 18}@10; net receipts 4774; exports coastwise 1235; sales 2300; stock 68,792. STATE OF GEORGIA,) To tho Superior Court of County or Fulton. J said county. T HE PETITION OF j. R. WYLIE, a. C.andB. F. Wyly, G. E. Gibbon, W. H. Hancock, J- O- Bruckner, L. B. Davis. William H. Cumming, W- "• Pattillo and J. E. Godfrey, and such others as are °r may be associated with them, shows that they desire to bo incorporated under the name of tno “ Eccentric Laundry and Laundry Machine ComP®* ny of the City of Atlanta;” that they desire un»er said corporate name to carry on the Laundry business in the city of Atlants, in said county;; the capital stock of said company shall consist oi one thousand shares of the par value of ten dollars per share; that when four-fifths of the capital stocs shall have been subscribed, tho business vy: company shall commence, the remaining one-:aria of tho etock being held as preferred stock for tno benefit of the stockholders; that the amount of tne capital stock to be actually paid in before commenc ing business, shall be twenty-five per cent, of tne above named four fifths of said stock, amountipg to two thousand dollars; that your petitioners desire to be incorporated fur the period of twenty years; ana your petitioners wiE ever pray, &c. HENRY JACKSON * BRO., dec5-wlw Attorneys Pro Po it:oner.