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I^ERSON^IL A NO GENERAL.
— The I3ibh Conotv AgrirnUnrnl So
ciety now number* ooe bandrrd ted forty active
MMbm.
— Tbomahtoij in improving. artl the
Herald la loud on tbe many new building* in course
of erection.
— Prof. It. T. MeMnllan l ns rcai- n< d
the trofeaaorstip of Kintgold Liternrv Institute.
Be iasnoci eded by Professor A. J. Bobert.
—Dr. Peii let on. | ret shot of ngrienl-
tcre, In the State University-, vill deliver hie in tor-
doctor? lecture, on Wedn- sday next.
— Tiie receipt^ «>f ci ttc.n in Augusta
for the week *lining Friday evening, were 4 986
bale*, and tbe sales for tbe same tune were 4,183
balee.
— The highest Catholic Dign’Gry n
this country, tbe inirlit Jieveretid Arc-lib.sb*-p. J.
Beaevelt lially, ol Baltimore, will arrive m Savannah
in e few days.
— Col. Sidney R< jo. un old and worths
eiMran of Estonian. dud at hi- residence on tbe
37th. He waa C9 y ear* of age, and waa o*.-e of the
•isaatclitaeni of that section.
— Mcmih. C. Gri+u, Son <fc Co., cl Sa-
Vaanah, cleared oil Monday, for Barcelona, the bark
Albina, with *-. cargo co s.HtinR of 702 bales ut land
cetten, an ! 2.1 • white o»k ium, tbe wbo'e being
valued at *0.2,17:1 C9.
— A part of the parapet wait of the
Empire block, Borne fell Sunday night. Very slight
damage doe.e ■ he building It is supposed to lisve
been caused by th- extreme cold weather, followed
by the heavy rains, we have had.
— Col. A'h-ms, eigiity-eischt \eirs of
age. died receutly in Katont“’n He was respected
and belovud ' y the membership of ms chinch and
honored by bis countrymen in the position of cap
tain of a company from Putnam in tbe .-arof 1812,
arid in the Legislature ol Georgia at a subsequent
period.
— Vice-President Colfax is a tern-
perauoe orator, ai d apo?** on that subject at Trenton,
N 4 , or Thursday night iaat. Gov. Farker and the
member* of th< Leginiatur*- wcrenmouK hit* auditors.
The WaabiUKiott Chronicle *»ay*i he ha i a perfect
ov?t on, hiH audience ai n 'uncing hi* arrival upon
the p atform \>y prolongf f* cheer*.
the sew Hampshire democracy.
The De moerwev o: Sew Hampshirenr*'
the first, to speak out - the Presiden
tial election. Tli« following resolutions;
j have the ring of the iru 4 - metal in tuem. 1
They sound like the Georgia plutform creed,
: upon which the State o’ Georgia was re-
! deemeo from liaaicali.-m:
i W*», the Dc-inoeracy of the i-tate of New Hsmp-
i -lure, in convention assembled, here re-affirm, m
i me language ol th- 7th article >>f our Bill ol Rights:
I -That tbe people of this State have ihe soie and
exclusive right of governing tbemselv* s as a free,
t sovereign and independent State, and do and ior
I ever hereafter shall, exercise and c' joy every power
jurisdiction and right pertaining thereto, which is
not or msy not thereafter be by them expres-iy r el
egated to the United States of America, in Congn ss
a-seatb.ed," tin ret ire—
Kesolved, That we cordially tnviie the co-op-rv
tion ol all patriotic citizens in opposin • the cvn.i-.ut
purpose tif th- yiresent admluistrsuon io cot.s- li 1 *c
all poser in th' g m ral governmem and to cc«. -
pllab the subversion and final overthrow of tL State
authority.
lb s lived. That the necessity of the reforms here
tofore urged by ns. becomes more ana more »p-
parent m the tact that the President is atteti pting
to subvert, hv the lawless exercise ol the
military power, the recorded will of at iea-t
three States of the Union; in the fact that he
utteily ignores the rules of appointment to office
which Congress prescribed for his guidance, not
withstanding hia^vsten tations pledge to the contrary ;
and in the fact that schemes are already maturing
to ii leal pate the small remnant of our public lands.
Resolved, That the nniy effect!'* civil service
reform is that which lease s the patronage ol :ite
Preside/it and limits its eligibility to a siugl* V rm
of office.
Resolved. That the Credit Moodier frauds are tic*
legitimate fruits ot tbe lawisss, reckless and profit
gate policy of the present adminis ration: and it i
due to our national Interest and honor not on y that
the operators shall be made t disgorge their i :
gotten plunder, but that the modes ol government
shall be restored to their ancient simp icity au
economv, so that jobbery and robbery shall be aak*
impossible.
Resolveu, That we emphatically condemn ,he ille
gal us* ot money In our elections, and pledge our
selves to expose, and bring to condign punishi- e.-I,
all wh* would degrade the elective franchise by
making a matter of corrupt bargain and sale; an l
we pledge the best efforts of the Demo rstic party to
restore our elections to their ancient purity.
Georgia Legislature.
SENA-1«.
Atlania, G a., January 18, i873-
Seuate met at 10 a w. t ertsMt nt 1 • auimeil in the
air. l payer olft rod by B*v jir K- tchu .. imoli
kud yt-^tfrday'B jGUrual r-a i ana approved.
pkjesx:>taiion of peiiiionlbs.
ilr. Caii*—A petiiiou f.urn lion. J. O. CUrke con
an arucie worn the Augusta C b *'“*
lac pcsiuou auJ article has lor it* obj
tiou ol a iae
iZili* the *
petition ail
. Wi
out tue Augusta C naiilutionmliB
has lor it* obj a the ic i lna-
r*l pUu for he purp -t-e ol haru-on
i a can‘uaI iiste.e.~to i O' orgiJ. Ihe
j ci~ ait e d r t id b Me& i». John
or.e .h r e j im i>. io.dou, G. J.
THE GHEESESBORO tGA.) FEMALE INSTI
TUTE.
We have jnst received a prospectus of
tbit* Inotimtiou for 1873, from which we
extract the following:
faculty:
A. S. Townes, Principal and Professor
of Luugu igts and Mathematics.
Mis. L. R. Townes, Lady Principal and
In.-triictr* ss in History and Physiology.
Mins Carrie Palmer, Instructress in
English and Natural Sciences.
Mi.-s Belle Miller, Principal of Prima
ry Department..
Miss L.zzie C. Orchard, Instructress
in Music and Vocalization.
, Instructress in Drawing
and Oil Painting.
The faculty is au able one. Professor
Townes at the head justly takes rank
among the ablest instructors of the
country.
The course of study is thorough. The
Collegiate Department is divided into
four classes — Fresnmen, Sophomore,
Junior and Senior.
Board can bo bad at sixteen dollars
per month.
Greenesboro is one of the healthiest
and most beautiful places in Georgia.
We take pleasure in commending this
Institution to the favorable consideration
of all who have daughters to educato.
A. H. S.
TIIE DEFEAT OF TIIE DEMOCRACY.
The Mobile Register, one of the ablest
and most influeucial Democratic journals
in the South lays the blame of the “pres
ent defeat and humiliation of the Demo
cratic party” upon the Missouri Re.mL i-
can and Louisville Courier-Journal, and
says: “The first hour in which tbe words
*new departure’ were printed, in that
hour the wedge was entered that, little*
by ittle, was at last driven home to the
riving of the Democratic party. Before
that first fatal and cowardly word was
written the Democratic party was slowly
but surely recovering its strength, its
standing and influence in the country.”
Without further commenting upon this
unpleasant fubject, all we have to s iy at
present is, that it is tho duty of every
Democrat to see to it that no more dis
turbing elements shall be introduced into
the deliberations of the party to effect its
defeat. What we need is unity and har
mony. As we love free government let
us strive to promote peaca and quiet
among ourselves.
THE PRESIDENTIAL MANSION’.
The Washington Chronicle says that
General Babcock, engineer of public
buildings and grounds, bas made a re
port against the occupancy of the White
House as a Presidential residence. He
says it is unhealthy on account of the
dampness of that portion of it that is be
low the surface of the ground, dilapidat
ed on aooount of decaying timbers. It
is inconvenient, having but one eutrailoe
exoept that for servants, and insufficient
iu size, having but one private room and
but eight altogether for private use. He
says that there are a hundred residences
in the city better adapted for the Presi
dent’s use than that he is expected to
remain in.
The installaWo ol Rev. C. W
Lane, as pastor of the Athens Presbyte
rian Ohurch, will take place on Sunday
next The sermon will be preached by
Dr. Irvine, of Angusta; the charge to the
new pastor by Dr. Jas. R. Wilson, of Co
lumbia, S. 0., and the charge to the peo-
8 1e by Bev. Henry Newton, of Union
'oint
J®*By reference to the proclamation
of Gov. Smith, it will be seen that he
has ordered an eleotion in the Eighth
Congressional District for a member of
CongresB to fill the vacancy eocationed
by the death of Gen. A. R. Wright.
Urr, 15 11. liiii, L.. i- ec*le: and other*
liEAlLUTIONa.
Mr. WolT r.l—A xTsolution tu*t the joint commit
he, sp.iOiutol to iLAe&.lg.itd the thuT^rS agAiuttt
roater it at Il.o • cc&.-iou of the I* giant ure,
be tuitiOi'^cd to iov et hue r- jurtto tins
St Li oi .hk- i- De at O'-uh ij 11 ih» ch^ry ,»£DD*l
J. i-. io*r ut ot Int) b’e8 i*.u tua a* « xc
liu.ixc .-.ii v-k LouU. ugri-tvi to and txanamitu J to
Coramiu erec<iuime.idt*d its jjaspa-r* wit » an am nd-
L-eui aOdii g iiurrny c -’id y. Auit-udment making
the bill inop ruii\ u t.l iv. o.nu.* u «1 by tho
GraLd Jury. D sagrocd to and t .11 paused.
For ihe reluf of bocunties <•! S C. Shivers, r x
Co lector oi U vdco kcoun y. Fi anco Committee
rtcommended it" pw.s^ag«f. Tabled
lIous« wt-ui .nt Ciimmitte* ot tbe Whole to con-
! abler oil! for the re»it i ui A- A. ir^uiutt;.!—W. P.
*, A -d rsoii in he Chuir. Commirte reverted back
1 th bill, with the recommendation that it do not
| pibs. Eej'ort ed to snd bill lost.
I Tocompeusat jun rs u L.ntupki.i county. Judi
ciary CuiLiini te recouiim n ied a &ubsiivUte. bub
s’. itute Miopu d and bill passed.
F or the rt li*?i o. indigt-u: ina.mfd so.diera I'i-
nunc^ Comim.tt«- repo t xdveree to pao-a^t. Tabled,
to a.. -, i.d ^..ctiuix »000 the Oodo Tabled..
S'Vtral b.i » ior uiird r^a. :ng, off r d by Mr.
i’.Lbh were taol d on account of ni» iimeto.
lo authoriAv tLn Jua_;e of a utcog v* 8 p r:o:
Court to a n .v a pan 1 ot l-irty-ei^a Grand Jurotn.
judiciary LOiiiLLit;--e oil red a su sutntes auih nz-
ing Ju iges of bupe ior G-ur r " to dia • pane s of
tiurtj-b x J: f .'iy ( iana Jnr^rs as th»y ueein
beat. K •. ort a,.re- u to ami bi paaied.
loaiucnatue akia* i-UK'iit *aw*b. JudiviaryCom-
mitten rc<- Lim n a eui.^titut* f aiuonunieut adop^-
and bi l paa i 1,
hr. flams—A rvSG'iuio’i. th^t the C«.mmitteo on
iuA .\xk*L*. Lo *tr.h r;z**x. to eu.p a v.i.iu
pel u Co.k to no. *t them iu their OiVett x b auou
and tepjrL
Mr. Hauls respe'll inly aiiked the coLBiueiation oi
the OeiiU.e 0-1 llllc feCity Ot.
Mr Ma hewn u* p—< iresolution wouii notp\ss,
and ;«;i’ e ^ pan r ni lit ». s at ’.he «i* n. extuDiU ct
0J -tlil r >Ie, lO U.,;c ill thC ILAU./ ol C cIiCai ae-
BxBtWPO'.
Mr. Harris, good natuiedly, v thdrew Ti 3 re<solu
UOu, and • Ma;fit Wo bo -ml *d lo
uie “Liiutuc Cvu-i-.-ic .’ * lia.i.xU ut y u-
from li* -iioa^’Btat •ua. to-Jj had
coLcu.it i iu several b».ua--.’ nsjiunuu.
BIT.LS ON TUIUb HEADING.
▲ bill to tkiOtvi. tuo
in Cl I uUxai et.hi h. Tl
• •IVwlrteiy to lie
Jr. b.an^'i u> j i-J
148 ’-a W Oil id 0\i « vt
Lt‘l » Ihb r -pOL* iOl
To Jeiiuo me iiabi’itb s of x.on-rvsident lt julroad diciary Committee.
re. oxu- Mr Lyi
Tti<* substitute was discussed by Messrs Tutt,
and Jot os id durke, in t tvor .» the substitute offxir
ed by tlr» committee, and Messrs. Peabody, Foster
an t t’aluou- iu favor of -.Ir. Peabody’s substitute.
Mr. Fos or called for the vo-s and nays, but the
U *u»e roiuacd to biutaiu tho call by yeas *20, nays
10.5
Mr. Tali ferro called the previous question, which
. was sustained by yeas CG. u«ys 48.
ih substitute offere * by Mr. Peabo<ly being voted
! down, the vote was taken ou the substitute offered
by tbe committee, and resulted in yeas lo9, nays 28.
i Report a.'re* d t j and *'ill passed.
| .»lr. Ilote g-ive notice ot motion to reconsider.
I Mr. i urniiu moved to suspend the rules to take
j up uute resolutiou relative to J E. Parrott and
| concur in it. Mo.iou prevailed and resolutiou con-
curred iu.
I Mr. Mercer moved to take up and r a l the second
j dm. the bid to r vive tin- Georgia Military Insti
tute, widen mo ion pr*-vailed. Tho bill was read
! the y. cmdt »ue and terred to tha Committee on
| .M.bta y \ffa rs.
! Mr hok'era offered a resolution invit ng Hon.
I Huff Grten to a >**at ou the tloor,whick was agreed to.
i M H .m »v d to suppeud the rules and read
the Sea - e bill to change the time of holding Me-
H iffie 8 penor Court tor the second time. Rules
1 bill read and referred to the Ju-
x* ouiiu.x of judgmeLts
clary Ounauu.'to *0^ jrt-
MC ,
i J ud r
/l ihe Con.iUxt«i •
ind tna !-i.i
Lea^c i.l a!•.)*. u.
Li account oi i»i
A .2.1 to rvp* i>«
G». :no voir t
vra.8 gran ed to Senator U.>berson
I^Mr. Aaron Grow, of OUrku oouuty.
authorizes the Athens Watchman to s*v
that he planted one acre in o« lion, fer
tilized it with Dicknon’s C- t, aud
i 2,700 lbs. se< d eci’.iou, 900 iiui!
Charles;*.!, Livening liui etlin jh
tt»© name of a new paper cnuniiw."**! ,. u
Mull day last, by J. W. D.L.u ,tt„
Voprietors. G. W. D. Lor...
1
We arc glad that N *w Hampshire has
spoken so ooldly, so early and so fearl *t38-
ly after the late national eleetiou, iu which
the Democracy were so unnecessarily de
feated. Let the principles coMaiued in
the ..bov*- resolutions become the key
notes of our grand old party from now
and henceforth, and four years more will
give us a victory unknown to political
parties iu tnis country. The Georgia
Democracy, in the two last State Conven
tions, refused to adopt any other creed
than the onj indicated above. Georgia
stands shoulder to shoulder with New
Hampshire on the line of correct Demo
cratic principles. The one responds to
the other with perfect unanimity.
Upon this line of principles the mort
sagacious leaders oi the party already see
the only way for Democratic unity and
ntrmony marked out. The same laud
marks that have so long guided our
fathers and directed their footsteps in
the path of political liberty and religious
freedom, still remain to direct the course
of their children. The Democracy of
New Hampshire feel and see the great
safety in following the paths their fathers
trod. The Democracy of Georgia have
shown their wisdom in persistant refusal
to risk their political faith to new leaders,
who have sprung up to k>ad them astray
by false political teachings.
As the Democracy of New Hampshire
stands so stands Georgia on the broad
platform of Jeffersonian Democracy, car
rying aloft the banner of freedom un
tarnished by a single sentiment that
squints at what some are pleased to term
“tho progressive ideas of the present
generation”—which, in other words,
means Republicanism or Centralism in a
milder form.
We commend tho New Hampshire res
olutions to the careful perusal of every
Democrat who would unite and harmon
ize the party on correct principles—for
upon no other principles can the party
ever again be solidified and regain the
power it once possessed.
•• OLD LEADERS ” OF TBE SOUTH.
The New York World, refolding to the
corruptions in Congress, advocates the
removal of all political disabilities in
order that the South may “ send her old
leaders to Washington.” It says:
“ Let Davis, Stephens, Toombs, Chestnut, Wig-
{.11, and the rest ot them, bo not only allowed bnt
encouraged to return to Congreas, and then teU
them it will be considered as a very special favor if
tie? will detect and expoae the rogues anti jobs
therein. It is charming to contemplate the alaorit?
with which th»y would ester upon that taak. It la
human nature to hit back, and how glorious an op
portunity for poor, beaten, despised rebels and
traltora to prove one after another of thalr conquer
ors and revUera an immeasurable hypocrite and
thief. For yaars those old leaders have been ground
into the dirt, spit upon, branded, put upou record
as compeers of Benedict Arnold and Judas. As a
matter of course they resent aU this with concen
trated fury, and ac much raw material should not
b. thrown sway. Let us utilize the waste hate—pit
the rebel against the robber, and let the combat
wage.”
Just as the Northern people are be
ginning to discover the error of political
disabilitiee being imposed upon the ex
perienced statesmanship of the South,
and the necessity of their return to
Congress to defeat the plans and schemes
of tbe robbers of the General Govern
ment, wo regret to say there is a consid
erable claaa of politicians (?) in tbe
South who have discovered that these
“old leaders” are old fogies, and do not
represent “ the progreesive ideas of the
present generation.”
If these “ old leaders” were back m
Congress to-day, they would be a terror
to the evil-doers in the haLs of the Na
tional Legislature, wba are enriching
themselves by systematic robbery of
tbe public treasury. They could not be
bribed, nor would they wink at bribery
to the detriment of the pnblio good.
4Si7“ The new City Council of Savan-
uaii, headed by Col. E. 0. Anderson as
Ma-or, were only installed on Monday
last.
Bay- A nn-etiug ot tbe stockholders of
ti »• C’'et*..kte Fair Association is called
f*.»r ny ihe President ou Monday bight
iidsn xcl nup iv.-c. ir',' ,. i>
a ii^ioi.t* r uatLs. Coiil-
, au*l ll'.ti Onl
r* gvicULc- ia Uu«
i:-.UiiUt report*, d fuvora-
b-nff or hi
u.d,r<- r p itoMi .x-oixh:
j£ bid IwSiiit'Ull illl* t.
iitsie, ia***-. .! iu iS*.8 :
biy. *ad Ui.- bd' p*.u*(l.
A bill to no. U'l see’iou 3182 of lUe - odd. Com-
r u illr». repo.; slvi-tir, led bill Lst.
A bid t” - iixua* ti paui-iiuiei.1 lor the enu e of
; cg-stosi..i£ a. - oov ia Bi-.i iiou i a35 oi tue
Cade. Up uvld*s a pbuirutaeut of not le-s iliau
»ix uioutlii- ill i* s p-u.t* e * ry tu coovicuou .t ihib
criuts C.-i.iLai::** r* ported suverse to t *■ ,.s.b*ge.
M . Hua.oii mov a to Ui-a, ree witu ill* report ot
the * oiuiuut. o. T' u prcB- bt p u.iMiiu. iit was mad-
equaifa .o » op tbiB ,*re eut ana growing evil. The
U c, uiwi'oi ol thi» S *'.*• »»* au uuportaut
*r. si roil ncfiij'd* sorv*d I-Btcnug ana prot*-.*..
lieu Irciu ihe Stab . lie bought this ass the only
t ffiuisui lelueCy now *lt to put au end to tue loss
.. d a. ucy.uce pro*iUc u by hog thieve**.
Mr BiO»u .uought it a ua . j.iau to uiak*- distiuc-
Ud li tue iiasse* o: larceny. In his mind all kinds
ol thieving sere alike auu it was a a rung policy to
discriminate
id r l.e-se stated tlrnt the reason the committee
r* ported against, me but v as tUat to class these mis-
dei-eSuors as jelouies it would crowd the courts
w :tn s new u..u a targe amount o! business. The
psmteutiary would not ave room to accomiuodste
tu< uew infi.ix. Ana he loosed unou tins evil as
• •ne which so. iety w iulii have to Dear by the en-
lorcenie. i oi ne pret-eu* remedies. Another reason
they reporieu agu.nst the bill was that tho law would
aa very u lainy on the co.ored people. They did
n< I have the opportunity or lacidtieti to beiamitiar-
izcd wi h tue .av as th- .hitc meu, They should
not be imp*'H- d up n, but p oiected, until by virtue
o. opportunity and euueation they oo could see the
ni-g.sce attached t the act, as the white men have
been taugt to see it, etc.
Mr. Mathews favored the passage of the bill. By
the present punishment—a short white iu jail—n
only gav. the thieves an opportunity to concert new
tdiriuei ot sd'al.ug. «ie believed in punishing this
.-eiious ofieuce, and to make the criminal do some
service for his support at the same time.
Mr. Bi»n* e dtu not b neve this law was compati-
b.e with ihe humane institution of a Republican
term ut government. The crime was too light for
such a severe punishment. It would be looked up.
on in the light of opprtsston, and would operate in
a manner which would not meet th< approval ol the
enlightened ideas of the present generation.
Mr W. B. Mathews iusisted -hut this measuro was
mce.sary, not oni.v lor the protection of the white
man’s nogs, but the negroes also. It was a question
of whether the hones: part of our peopib should be
protected in their property.
Mr Hudson, as tbe introducer of t. o bill, said he
advocated the bill ou the grounds that year alter year
thousands of dollars were sent to the Westfor bacon,
because toeir hogs were stolen from them, and be
cause the people had been deterred from
raising hogs on account of the annoyance.
On motion of Mr. Estes the previous question was
ca ied. On the report of the 'committee yeas aud
nays were dem.naeu and tho yeas were 21. Nays
14, and the bill was lost.
A bill to repeat an act to prevent an emigrant
from leaving his employer, without Having first
paid hi- i a-sage money. Committee repoitod ta-
vorsbly and the bin waa passed.
a bill to prevent tbe sale of ardent spirits within
on. mile of B*rtow Iron Works.
Mr. Blancs offered an amendment to insert the
Cherokee Iron WorkB aiso. Agreed to aud tho bill
as amended passed.
A bill to uuthorize and compel Christopher Y.
Brown, guardian, to settle with his ward, Sarah li.
Lester, a minor. Committee reported adversely,
and tne bill was lost. a
A bill to ameud the soveral aoTs incorporating the
city of Gainesville aud ior otner purposes. Com
mittee reported in lavorainl the bill was passed.
A bill to appoint a board of commissioners to bell
the Public Academy ol Clarksville. Mr. Erwin pro-
po-cd a substitute for ibe original bill. Accepted
aud substitute passed.
A bill to repeal au act passed in 18*19 in reference
to the renewal of actions at law and equity in six
months aster a non-suit or dismissal. Committee
reported udveisely to the passage, and the bill was
lost.
UCSSXGE n-KJ.V IHE HOUSE.
A message was received from tho House stating
that body nad passed by a Constitutional majority,
the Senate bill incorporating the University Bank of
Athens.
A but to fix the time of electing United States Rep
resentatives. Committee reported adversely to its
passage, and the bill was lest.
A bill to alter and amend tho law of pleading in
certain cases iu this State. Committee reported ad
versely to its passage.
Mr. Winn, as the introducer of the bill, desired to
state his position • n this question, and stated in an
eloquent manner the reasons necessary why this
bill should be passed.
On takiug th. vote to xgres to the report of the
Committee, the yeas were 12, nays 10.
Aftsr a learned legal combat, participated in by
Messrs. Winn, Hliiyer, Reese, Psavy, Blanco,
and Brown, the yeas aud nays were cailsd on agree
ing to the report of the committee, whieh stood
yeas 30, nays 18. Seport agreed to and the bill lost.
Mr. Harris, chairman of Committee on Privileges
aad Elections, made a report, that as no evidence had
been transmitted to the committee by inula G.
Campbell, contestant for the seat In the Senate now
filled by Senator H. W. Maddox, recommended that
Senator H. W. Maddox be duly doclarad Senator
from the Second District. Adopted, aad
and on motion, Senate went Into Executive Session,
to consider a sealed document which had bean sent
In by Uls Excellency the Governor. After Executive
Session, Senate adjourned thl to-morrow 10 o’clock.
BBKAToaiAi. coxrciuqtTioaa.
In Executive Session Senate confirmed Joseph TV.
Preston, Solicitor General of GcmtUgse Circuit.
HOUSE.
Houce called to order by Speaker Bacon. Prays*
by Rev. T. 9season. Representative Rom Clarke
cwunty.
On motion of Mr. Hudsou, of Schley, the rnlea
ware suspended and tno loll owing bills read th* first
time:
Mr. McClellan—To authorize the Or dieary of
Walton county to purchase surgeon’s instrument*.
Ajso, to facilitate th* arr.st of criminals and figi
Uvea from jaslioe.
A MBMOBXAL.
Mr. Peebedy presented a mtiiu riel, » n.e-i nt
Bishop Pieros, ex-Governor Brown. . ^ xo*.„y.
and other eminent gentlemen, relative *■*> s x .*-u \j
affiliate denominational college, with :t* - tale cn--
veraity. Referred without reading te vh.- ; oa-.iv
tee on Kducetion.
Mr. Coidinf offered a reeomton tendering a teat
on to* floor to A. C. Pahs, which was agreed to.
nm os thuui ajtADiao.
To Incorporate the Bank of the. University at
Athens. Commit*** on Beaks recommended im
• ompan.e. *> .ax.don. Fii.auou Comintti-t, re
mend*.*! its passage. Report agreed o ana bnl
passed.
ao amend snd' n 2ii9 ol the Code. Judiciary
Committee Iud its pit.sago. ih pur.
agreed to anil ot i n-s-ed.
T orga- iz-.* a Count., Court lor Putnam couniy.
Passed.
To amend the chsrt-r of the 1’UnteiB’ Loan and
Sav ugs i.ruk l’as ed by yeas 128. Nsys none.
Xo proviue lor the pa;, mem oiiuaoire terminal
costs in tne A.igu.n, J animal Circnt*. J .idictaiy
o.iiu.'Uituo r»‘.*.tumended lta pass.go with au
i amen iment.
Mr t>».ii moved to amend by ins- rtiug the
“ Bruu-uvick Cii • UH.’' R> port as amendect agrtxd
to aud bl'i pa*>Sed.
j o ti nor:-rate the Enterpidse Manufacturing
ooutpai.y. X-veseJ.
1. .ip' al t ie act crta.’ing a B ard cf Commission
er- or itichmo’d eonntj. Pas*. *1.
To ain.'Uo nectio i l’Jte o: the code. Passed,
i leptal t e act amending the garnishment law*.
Tabled.
i'o n.orporute tne Manufacturer'’ Bauk of Augus
ta. Cuu miltee' u Biti its nooniUKUiU'd l'S panjo^.
• than smendnieui. Report .gretn to and bid
pao&ed by >eas, 2a; nays, fcumineiiin, Trammell,
in ter»ou, tieigh.
Mr. A 1 move, to buspenn the rules to read mils
tin b-c nd nun Lust.
Mr. ton ino.ea to *u p- nd ti O roles to take up
ti*e fill to redu'e Jrd ciai Circuits L- st.
Mr. N wtou oi'ered a re.olut ou teu leriug a seat
*>n tue Hour to llo G. T. Ba. tletr, which w»s agreed
A bill amending an amended act incnr*T —■
Darien Ba,.k Committee reported «>«
passage, and th * bill was passed. rat,, y o 0 ltj
to.
THE CAPliOL nCILBISG BATE
Tlio Special i unt ~ ti e. .*, eonfm with the Super
intend m i f Pub lo Works r* iStive to tno condition
o* in ‘.’spool uu.niiu >, reported that they dan . -
a in turd the On ding in conjunction with
Dr. ti. A. X i e a til yn. Supertut indent of PubiiO
Works, ana Ceivm Fay, architect, and toned no
cans** ui alarm, and tha* .ne building appears to b
safe. T: ey are assnr* d mat no material change has
‘skeu place in tne appearance of the walls or other
portions of he ounding fo- th.' past tweive momhs.
Some repairs re ecessaiy. Tu *, recommend that
the Su; ertut'nu. iit of Public Worts cause an im
mediate and o"refit! examinattcn of the nui ding by
competent persons f the souti- auu w* at wads,and If
necessary hav*. tne -am sti-ngtliened and repaired
They recommend the adoption ol » r. sol'itiou that
the Speaker appoint it > tit ding commitlee on Public
Buildings an Ur urn's a ,d ih.t in*- Superiuttud-
eut of Public urks mport in d-tail w a. r pairs
sre nece sary and hi- amount ot money required
to said c.-mmuti. h > wi i n pun the srme.
Ou motio.. oi Mr. J- nhi s f intnam, the rules
were suspended u i ihe ieport agreed to autt th i
resolutions ado te
Several leaves of absence Were granted to mem
bers on account Oi mcEu- ss.
Ou mo.iou ol Mr Deli,
Id a. m to-morrow.
the H'inss at'j turned until
Senate met a; 1.
tin- Chair, i’rayer
Roll called, aud Jot
St. SATE.
AXhASIA January 29, 1873.
a M. Pr-eid-i t Trat men in
11 * o by l£*v. i r rpauldiug.
■ u r sc au j approved.
MOTIONS.
Mr Peavy m -vetl a rec n.-:
of yesterday’s journ , s la
the bill to mu* no section 4 Zo5
ol hog so aling from a m .. n m
Ou vut< being taken, motion 1"
lers'i-.n of so much
as re it s to lots ol
c m-giug ih* crime
anor io * fmony —
menu idvr aas los
l u .1 v cun- ol the Biato \s. Le
'•' Jhg «■
wi li tic
11. ilir Flo’ti Siijicnur
mnrn-r of I'nl^tr
» |* •••• I I H VfPl! *•? t*>
. e rn ti. . n I 1. Hi
Mr. Carlton moved to sub .tl Cute the Benete bill
for the Bens* bill whack waa a^aed to. Report m
amended, spruil to, and till passed by yeee 120.
Rays—Snmmsrha. Uqk of Coweta, Andoreon.
To lncorpota^ the Real Batata Savings Bank of
Stone Mountain. Committee recommended that
M do peas as amended. Report i^rnerl
to end bill pasted. Yeaa 196. Nays
Anderson, tietnb, Summerlin, Trammell, PluUipa.
(Ihe incorporators are B. F. Veal, A. J. Yanl, J. W.
Go.d.mith, J. W. McCurdy, J. T. Willingham, J. H.
Cloud, W. G. Whidbj aud others. r.p*i.i stock
Sl ro.uoo, a 1th privilege to Increase to (3011,000.)
To change th* tine iwtaaeu the counties of Mitch
ell .nd Coiqtau.
Mr. Fetioa offere*! an amendment to change the
lines between the couiyues ol Ms-toil and Houston,
AU'enoment agreed to aud bill t as -rd
For the relief o* 8*mue. Weil, Committee oa FI-
ns. c* report saverse .e pas«ngs
At • ilog tuo'e-i t. recointmi the bill V, tits c o in -
amtie. wincU In Itioi. pre\aii-d
To o U.V . li n I* or th Sl-.rtir, in tho
c nit tsc. in.—, -oii'-< mi* it st'ii,. ,ud. ' urv
>ir Biauce move*! to -u pvuJ the til t-s to take up
the resoiut.oij auihonzing tie Smte to buy btouc
Mtmnftpn for Pe*.it*'Utiai’y | urpos « two thirds o*
Senate* not voting, the mo ion t suspend tho ru.es
was lost.
BILLS ON SECOND HEADING.
A number of bins were p .. ou ’h- second reatbitg
aud ordered engross, d or relerred.
Mr. Nicholis nt v. tl that the Senate go into Execu
live session. Lost.
Mr. Aruow, Chairman oi the Connuittitte on Euu-
catiou, to whom was referred tbe petition utliin J
O. A. Clarke ana oiu.'rs, l .ir.xlucod a resolution that
the Governor b> au hor.z -d todppoiut a commiss-on
ot 21 persons to take tut con.-id* ration the plan
proprosed in harm "Liz:, g ihe educational interests
cf the State, ami rep- rt at the next session of tJe
General Assembly.
i'he Judiciary Committee report'd adverne to the
resolution introduce* I some days ago by Mr if;ti li .
in that a joint com nitt e, consisting ol live tr im
the Senate and seven tiom the House, to whom
should b. referred all questions touching tho
amendments to the Constitution.
Mr. Winu moved to disagree with tho report of
the committee lie opposed the holding, or the
imposing, of a State Convention ou the people at
present, on the ground of tl o expense, the turmoil,
and contusion which must necessarily ensue in au
election of delegates, e.c. All agreed that amend
ments to the fundamental law ol the Stat** were
wanted anil necessary. The plan cornea, plated by
the appointment ol a committeu would carry out the
idea without being so expensive to the people, etc.
Mr. Gilmore sustained the r-'port, and thought
that most time and money would oe frittered away
iu considering these amendments by succeeding
Legislatures than by holding a Convention and
winding up the business at once
On the vot being i.ken to disagree with the re
port ol the committee, tne vote stood y*as 20, nays 1C.
Report disagreed to. Ou tho vote as to the passage
of the resolution, the yeas tvero in excess. The
resolution was passed and ordered to be transmitted
to tho House.
Mr. Hoyl, Chairman oi the Committee on Enroll
ment, reported several bills as enrolled, and ready
ler the signature cf the officers.
The resolution to appoint a co emittee to examine
Stone Mountain, and report as to tho propriety of
tho State purciiating it for penitentiary purposes.—
Mr. Htilytr proposed to withdraw the resolution.
Objected to aud the revolution taken up.
Mr. Mathews opposed the idea of buying this huge
rock; granite wa* plentiful in the State; there was
no use iu being iu a hurry about taking up this
trade. Tho present company found out that they
liad an elephant in their hands, and wanted to pack
him off on the State. Il this was a paying concern
the present owners would keep it, and retain the
profits. Another objection was, if the Htxte buys it,
a company would be orgauized and officers appointed
to run it. If officers were appointed the State must
look out to be “gauged." He was opposed to the
whole scheme.
Mr. Blanco favored the resolution. It would be a
paying investment in his mind. Millions of treas
ure lay imbedded underneath this hugs mountain.
Material was there in abnndanoe out of which cities
would be built which would stand the ravages of
timo forever. He favored the appointment of the
committee and was willing to sustain their report.
Mr. Reese opposed the Idea of plunging the Htata
further into debt for this and other purposes. Stone
Mountain would stand eternally, and after the State
was out of debt. If it was thought beat, then he
would be iu favor ot the purchase.
Ou tho vote being taken the resolution was lost.
The Chairman announced tbe names on the part
of the Senate on the joint committee, to whom
amendments proposed to the ConsUtadon should
be rsferrsd, to be Messrs. Winn, Brown, Hillysr,
Blanco and Steadman.
Mr. Roeae Introduced a resolution requiring the
Secretary of the Senate to request the House te
transmit the bill pasted In that body, by a consti
tutional majority, incorporating the University
Bank at Athens, to th* Senate. Passed.
Mr. HUlyer introduced a resolution authoris
ing me Governor to Instruct th* Attorney Geo
oral of tbe state whenever a li fa la issued in
suits of the State again.qother parties, that teld At-
torney General be empowered to take such meae-
nr#. to prevent the user-ft*-e rtf tti. property in the
sale, under such fl fa. ss he may deem beat.
This resolution was referred to th* Judiciary
Committee.
On motion the Senate went Into executive seasisn.
The following names were confirmed as
2UDGBS 09 TILS lunUOl COPS’!.
George D. Wright, Western Circuit.
A. H. Hanseti, Southern Circuit.
Herachel Y. Johnson, Middle Circuit. I
aoLxciroma oumzsal
C.J. Harris, Macon Circuit.
Cicero D. Clemens, Bobu Circuit.
Emory Speer, Western Circuit.
Thee. B. Cabauiae, Flint Circuit.
Carlton J. Wellborn, Blue Bldg* Circuit.
Robert G. Mitchell, Southern Circuit.
Senate adjourned till to morrow morning 10 A. x.
HOUSE.
House called to order by Speaker Bacon. Pravar
by Bev. John Jones. 3
TAXING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS.
The special order fir the morning Ibeing the con
sideration of tu. bill introduced Dy Mr. Lampkin, to
prohibit the taklun of agricultural products by any
municipal corporation, tv*a token ap.
Mr. Jo Ufa. Oi Burke, moved te adopt the substi
tute, offered by tbe notiiiuinee on Agriculture.
il r. Peabody offered au amendment to the first
a, tiiuu .»! the sub.timic-, by inserting alter cotton
•he »ctd-. -or other sgrtcuitnra. procure iu the
u.o.is o Ut- i r.i.li.c-r.' auu oiler ***h', sa.cs ihete.
«•* ti.fa wool., “bv ti. ,,ro timer ” The snienti-
i—at . toe 'Ul-B.ilu'a a -~t .vei jy -oaste UOJ - ,'a.
lied for the reading of his resolution
to app.rut a romiuittee to examine the proposition
t-> s* - S oli' Mountain -o the State for Penitentiary
pu:"' ,-s Rn -i suspended and resolutiou reau.
Mr. Lyon. Mr. Carlton. Mr. ‘'oster, Mr Fort, Mr.
T.o gle>. Mr Blue Mr Peabody. Mr. Turnbull, Mr.
MrKibhen and Mr. Tutt opposod its adoption.
Mr ’lemeuts moved to lay tbe resolution on the
tv . V ..tii n lost.
Mr. Towc-s called the previous question, which
was sustained.
Th- r* .-jiiitiou watt lost by yeas 44; nays 8".
Tho time uas extended fif’e. n minutes for the
purpose of r-ading the appropriation act for tho
first time
Mr ' ud.r.ou t ffered a resolution that aft»r to day
th* ‘louse hold au Afternoon .e-nion at 3 o’r oek to
road bill* th*- second timo. which was agreed to.
A number of 1* »ves of absence wore graded.
iaou«e adjourned until 10 a. m. to-morrow.
SENATE.
Senate met at 10 a. m.. President Trammell iu the
■air I’ravur was offered by K-^Juu. P. Duncan
R >■! called and yesterday's journal read and ap
proved.
L ave of absence granted to Senator Crawford ou
account of sickness.
Chairman of the Judiciary Committee reported
back several bills.
BILLS ON nusx READING.
Mr. Arno a—a bill to fix the time of tha meeting
of ihe General Assembly.
Mr. Brown—A resolution authorizing the sale of
th.- old Capitol at Mill ‘dgeville, and the amount re
alized from said sale be added to the school fund of
the State.
Mr Glim-re—A bil- to ameud the Homestead Act.
passed in 18(18, aud regulating the sale of property
under said act.
air. Jo-vis—A bill to incorporate tho town of
Morganton in Fannin county.
Mr. Lester—A bill to amend the roau lawB of Chat
ham county
Mr Mattox—A bill to estaolish aud provido for
the ducAiion of the hildren in Liberty, and to set
.tide a fund for that purpose.
Mr. Peavy— A bill to exempt all persons over sixty
years of a„e from jury duty.
A s- . a bill to change Ihe time of holding the Su
perior Court of Meriwether county.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Farmers' and Me
chanics Bank.ng Company of Senoia, Coweta county.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
Stating that body had passed a number of hills and
had concurred in several S- uate resolutions.
Mr. Itie.-e—A bill to define the general duties of
the Attorney General of ibis State arul pre-cribing
additional duties.
Mr. it* esc*— bill to provido a remedy lor the
pa ties, against whom executions have been issued
by the • Imuptroller General. Ihe b 11 also prevines
f"t' them io set forth their ttelonse in a petition,
showing why execution tea; not be Btayed. and that
a-,' ci*-jury of Fulton count shall try the fact* 111
such ases, aud providing tor appeal* to the Su-
pr e Court as are low allowed iu injunction c *ses.
Mr. Simmons—A bill to amend au act passed in
lbtid regulating tlio fees of Solicitors General.
.Iso. a bill to amend an act establishing a Board
o; ‘.au a lion for the c uuty of Bibb, ana prescribe
additional powers.
Mr. ti effo d—A bill t authorize tho Governor to
ell the sioek of tho State in the Albany and Gulf
Road.
lr. Trammell—A bill repeal ng the act in refer
en*v to selling kerosene oil m this State. Also, a
be * to authorize the Mayor ami Council oi the city . f
Di on to .levy ai. additional lax.
Mr. Hoyl—A bill to establish a oureau of Immi
gration, aud to provide for the .pp iiutmont of a
Stum Commissioner by the Governor.
Mr. Gilmore—A bill to amend section 4423 of the
Cote.
BILLS ON THIRD READING.
A bt.l to appropriate the poll tax of the registered
voters of Thomaston for tho purpose of educating
the white and colored children of that town. The
committee reported adversely to tin passage of tho
bill.
Air Clarke—As tbe introducer of the bill was net
surprised that the bill was rejected by the commit
tee— sucu had been the case of all hills li troduced
b;, Republicans m this body. He -as sorry to .- ee
such a spirit evinced by the committee.
This hill bail been framed by the Mayor of tiie
town for which its benefits had been asked. ~>o tar
an he knew it had met the indorsement f classes of
its citizens. They had dispaired of on., good c -ru
ing l rom tho Statu school system, aud had duvisea
thi- method for their own protection.
Mr. . rnow, in reply, repudiat'd such narrow,
contracted and proscriptive views, as had been al
leged by the Senator. Ho spoke from tne feelings
of nis own breast, and knew that when the
interest of the people were involved, the
committee ignored politics entirely. The bill
bore on its lace several unconstitutional features.
Discrimination had been made in tho bill, and other
I arts were also unconstitutional Iu oruer to show
the Senator that he was willing to vote for a Repub
lican measure if not unconstitutional, he asked that
the bill bo referred to the committee. The bill was
th is (isposed of.
A bill to provide for the recovery of damages in
cases of the unlawful kilting of a human being.—
Committee reported ad^er.-ely to the passage.
Mr Blanco advocated a disagreement to the report
of tue Committee. Tho present law was unjust iu
its discriminations, allowing, as it did, the recovery
of damages in pne class of relatives, and denying
the right in another Iu commenting on section
2920 of the Code, he showed where it was so easy
for the right of action to be entirely lest, and his
object was to amplify and extend these laws, and
make them more just, equitable and oi more general
good and utility.
Mr. Reese—While willing to admit that hardships
may arise under the law as it stoxl— but tb*- remedy
as proposed by the Senator was ono which reached
into abstruce and untried avenues of the law—as to
the old English law, when tho value of the life of a
servant could be proven by money-value, aud thus
recover, when lost by homicide, but these fact
cou’-d not be applied to society as it now stood.
Soma evils had to be borne by humanity
the laws of man could not be arranged,
au as to meet all the exigencies of human
Inti aud troubles, as to extending and amplifying
tha right of action so as to react the hands of the
creditors of the party who was killed. The premi
ses of this argument was erroneous, as it was
known that a creditor lias no Interest in the life of
a debtor; so it would be impossible to get the case
in any shape before the jury. Ou motion, the Util
was recommitted.
A bill amending the act Incorporating tho North
k South Railroad. Passed.
A bill to incorporate the Gainesville, Biairsville
and Northwestern Railroad.
Committee In favor of the passage and tne blU was
passed.
A bill to provide for finding certain school moneys
was recommitted to tho Finance Committee.
A bill to repeal 13th paragraph of section 796 of
ihe oode, referring to the exemption of two hundred
dollars from taxation.
Finance Committee reported a substitute.
Mr. MeAfee was opposed to the bill and the sub-
atitute. It had been an old time ouBtom to exempt
two hnndred dollars worth of property. By the
paaaaga ef th* recent tax law he thought taxation
wottid be well carried out, and hla constituents
would oppose this law as a breach ot old time hon
ored customs.
Mr. W. P. Mathews thought the law a good one,
and hoped the bill would pass. He had never seen
any goed cans* for th* exemption of two hundred
doilaws worth of property. Heretofore the Assembly
had boss too timid on this subject, and hoped this
Senate had nerva enough to do away with an act
passed by demagogues, etc.
ux. Brown felt some delicacy in measuring his
judgment with the well-known financial abilities of
the Senator from the '26th. Notwithstanding, he
thought this bill, It passed, would act as a hard
ship on the widows of the land, and of those poor
poople who quietly rested in th* isith that their in
teraat would be protected by the law-makers of the
and. He opposed the bill.
Mr. Hester opposed the bill. It had long been a
statute on th* law books. It waa founded
In reason. In its Inception he believed
that th* law was founded for the ben
efit of those who had Just stepped out en the
arena of life, to at up homes for themselves,
man who but owned the amount of property which
was exempted by this law, as s rule, were less sble
to pay their taxes on the two hundred dollars, thsn
those who owned thousands worth of property. The
bill was reoommltted to the committee
A bill to ameud an sot prescribing the manner of
incorporating towns and villages in this State.
Committee proposed s substitute, which was adopt
ed, and tbe bill was passed.
A bill to incorporate the Cartertvllle C.ty Water
works.
Committee proposed severs, amendments, which
Were accepted, and the bill paseed.
On motion tbe rules were suspended, and Mr
Pravy Introduced a bill to alter and ameud section
2916 of the code. ' •
Mr. Erwin—A bill for the reln-f of John No rts,
lax Collector ol Habeiehnm county
Bids ou third reading resinned.
A bill to lm-oipor te tho ciierukce Banking auu
Trust Company of Georgia.
The comuim. -. on Banks proposed sever am ■.
wlik't W‘T* accepted an 1 me bi.l a* auieL •
- -- pa- c-i.
A b il to imer.d Ih 4tu paragraph of Bertie -
th*. Code, in establishing and changing „?, *•* ot
.net olectio pr,ducts. Commute, 8 ’*Mi*
am ndment A cepted. an-t the bill w ., »-
A bill to prescribe fees ol justices of tin* ,, d
notaries public On the vote a* to th* J,'**
the bill, yeas It*, i ays 10. P»8-ed. ** 8S **8 (<
A bill to perfect tho school system
provide a way for < heirsupport and extern*-.,*
mitteo rec .inm. mied its passage. Mr. Bros-* C ' Jt ~
that this bill lay on the tali].*, and’ fifty, ®°*x
printed fo- the use "f tho Senate. Carried t>ie< **
Leave ol absence waa granted Messrs
Knight. ■ nrown 15,3
On motion, Senate adjourned till to-morr,..
ing 11 a. m. w ®ora.
House called to order by Speaker Bacon
I’.aytr by Rev. It. C. Hornady.
Mr. Hope moved to reconsider the action e
bill to prohibit the taxiug o Agricultural n. • 6
by municipal cot poratious. Froaifct,
Mr. H**ge supported the motion to reconridn,
Mr. Jones of Burke ami Mr. Tuit oppose,t n ,n *° S
est speeches. * *»m.
On motion *.f Mr. Turnbull, the motion t„,
siilcr was tabled.
Mr. Lyon move l to reconsider the action < * .v
resolution ti, appoint a committee to invseuii* *
proposition to purchase .stone Mountain fo-1
teutiary purpoaea. ‘
Mr. Turnbull oppewd the motion.
Oil motion of Mr. Smith of Bryan tho m 0 ii n *.
reconsider was tabled. uuoa to
Mr. Dttggar ask* da suspension of the rnlegtn-
a bill to incorporate Mcrgautou the fir.t tine ... T
did not prevail. e ’
Mr. Dunn offered a resolution to tender a n*,*
the floor to Hon R. F. Lyon, which wasagrsea to* 1
BILLS ON THIRD READING.
To re-enact the act to grant certain privilsM. .
tho Oglethorpe Infantry. Passed. a » l»
To regulate pay of jur rs in Harris county
To authorize J \V. Bowden to practice medicnT
iu tiie counties of Stewart aud Chattahoochee r
To require tho Ordinary of Chatham oountvts
widen the bridge over Ski.lawny river, to perm t
passage of timber. Passed.
To change the timo of holding Taliaferro Suresi*.
Court. Passed. r<T10t
To require executions from Justices’ Coins to
recorded iu the office of the Clerk of the 8n Wt .I:
Court within ninety days. Lost. ’ F
To change the time **t holding McDnffie Snperios
Cour.. Passed a-.d tram-nutted to the Senate. w
Mr. Foster moved to take from the table the bill to
repeal the act to amend the garnishment laws. W
The motion prevailed, the bill was taken tip aBl *
after discussion passed by yeas 101, nays 22. v “
Mr. Pierce asked a suspension of ths rules torrid
for the first time a bill introduced by Mr. Nuttingto
authorize tho issue of bonds to the amount of
$1,200,Uui) for the payment of past due homlsand
bonds falling due within next three years. Kuiet
suspended an■* bill read.
Mr. Anderson of Cobb, offered the follow nt
amendment to the 15th rule: “After the call of tie
roll of counties on Monday, the regular order shall
be: 1st., Senate bills for third reading: 2d., Smite
bills for second reading: 3d., House bilk
for poeoml and third reading. After the call
of counties on Friday, the order shall tw
ist. Bills of Se.iaio ior first and sucond reading-
2d. Senate bills tor third reading; 3d. House WUi
for second and third readings.” Amendment wm
adopted.
To incorporate Taylorsville. Lost.
To change the lines between the conn tit- - of T»y.
lor and Marion. Passed.
To exempt employees of Atlantic aud Gulf Raff,
road from road duty. Lost.
To compensate jurors in Union county Lest.
Mr. Hudson moved to suspend the rules to road
th« third time tho bill to compensate John Maier
for the portrait of Howell Cobb, which motion lid
not prevail.
Tho special committee on comptiiisatioa oi E. F.
Williams for transcript of B-.-oks for tiie State ret- -m-
mended an appropriation of $1,200. Referred to
Finance i.umuiittee.
ihe Committee on Corporations recommended
the passage of the bill incorporating the Home
House Building and Manufacturing Company.
Tho Ci mmittoe on Education recommended that
the Governor appoint a t iu’dittee of twenty-one to
report ou the plan proposed by Bishop Pierce and
others relative to educational unification.
The Printing Committee recommended tho grant,
ing of the prayer of the G irgia Press A-so*i.auou.
Several leaves of absence granted
House adjourned until 3 v. it. to read bills tho
sto-nd time.
TIIE NOMINATION OF HON. A. II. STEPHENS
FOR CONGRESS.
From the Savannah Morning Nows.
We arc pleased to see that the sponta
neous nominati n oi lion. A. li. Ste-
phene to represent tho Eighth Congres
sional District iu Congress, is received
with nuamruous and cordial approval,
not only by the Democracy of that Dis
trict, but of all Bectioue of the State.
This movement is gratifying not ouly
a;an extraordinary manifestration of the
high appreciation and warm personal es
teem iu which the Sage of Liberty Hail
is held by the people whom he has served
so long, aud with such distinguished
ability, but because it proves that tho De
mocracy of Georgia—which is but an
other name for the great mass of her cit
izens—are a unit in tno maintenance of
the principles of tho Georgia platform,
to which our Senator elect—General
Gordon—is not the less steadfast and un
compromising in his adherence than Mr-
Stephcns.
In another column we publish an arti
cle from the able and veteran editor, Col.
James Gardner, of the Augusta Constitu
tionalist, expressing his cordial acquies
cence iu the Atlanta nomination of Mr.
Stephens. This hearty ondoisement,
coming from a leading ond influential
Democrat oi the district, who enjovs so
largely, and so justly deserves, the conli-
dence of the party which he has led iu
the most trying vicissitudes of ths long
past, is a compliment which Mr Ste
phens will not fail to appreciate, and of
which even he may justly be proud.
I at any time within the year past we
have entertained fears that the Democra
cy of Georgia were in danger of distrac
tion and division by “New Departure.,”
from their time-honored principles, the
result of the Senatorial election with tue
nomination and unanimous endorsement
of Mr. Stephens for Congress, has dissi
pated all such apprehensions. Never
within our day was tbe Democratic par
ty of Georgia more ttioroughly uuited
in the maintenance of sound Constitn-
:ional, Democ’atio principles than it is at
present.
TUB GEORGIA PRESS ASSOCIATION.
The Albany News thus closes an arti
cle on the subject of the Press Associa
tion:
“ About seventy-five publications now
belong to the Association, and their rep
resentatives are determined lo reform
Journalism and place it upon a higher
standard than it naa heretofore attained
to in Georgia—not only in a basiness
point of viow, but ior the character, the
usefulness and the glory of the institu
tion, and m the interests of the publio,
whose servants they are and for whose
material, mental and moral advancement
they give more than half their time, la
bor and receipts.
“That the Association *ow has power
to enforce it* rights and resolves, noae
need question. When the Press was in
its infancy, and subject to tbe Govern
mental control, it was named the Fourth
Estatb. It is now onsnackled, and bus
grown to a first-class power, and is un
mistakably the First Estate. Silly foo ! s
may deride this assertion, and Legisla-
t ,ra disreg rd its potency, but it is n«vei-
tueless a Truth, and it is the basiness of
tbe Association to m nage it for the pub
lic weal and its honor and glory.
WF* Hon. B. W. Norris, ex-memoer of
C*ingress from the 3d Alabama Dn* re,
died id this city on Sunday night. M j
Norris cam- to Alabama immediat* iy
alter toe close of the war and toofi -
early stand in favor of organizing <* E
(juolicau . arty in tins citat* He serve >
ue term in Congress. H* has be- >
> .limy beaut* ior over two 'are an
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