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I Clcrki %ad W. B. Pruett, iTitmit lunALiiM
Clert, per dim. **d .uiss^ tor teMhfsTsIdS
| clent discharge of their duties. AitnM to.
ran>AT, February l«. 18T *-
AMU iret at 8 p. *»-. parsusnt »
l oonsldefttion of tb« ApproprUttou
nod. Hoction by oottion wm
sndod or Adopted M lb*
bill oAine from the
Tbo special ooamiitM to InTMttemte the alleged
interference with the eonaSItatloiial right* end
trirlleree of the H»n. T. O Oexnpbe!! reported that
th»y bed investigated ell the toeta lo rotation to «ld
charge*. In rotation to the firet cbarer It appear*
fro« the e Tide nee that the aatd OaapbeU an the
night of <be 11th wae la the gallery aUMire'i
Opera House, intoxicated, and behaved tat a eery
dl .orderly manner by load talking, applanding at
improper time*, stamping on ths floor, dancing and
£U«a from the Hoots stating that. numbar of
a had imaei-d that body- consideration of 1 •“ um ** 1 * a ridl ulont position, greatly to the as-
t^u P o^ornV, b h-e£ oT tlon. l-ff-- ^.WM -a,
enale t! en went Into executive eeee o .
anetrnrxion
AtoU toproTlda mere partieoiarty for te* arias-
dSM* af wlteeaaaa In ertislaal ease*. Famed,
lb amend the law ef this State In nard to tax
»—rrare and aoUeetor*.
lb taeorporato ths Atlanta. Oil. FartUlaer, Mia-
end. Trad* aad MaaufoetartiigOsmpaay. Patsad.
“ set tocorperaUat the Amerteea
Banking Oe-npeny. FasmO.
*®a a* meoM rtading taken «p.
mate on man beadi**.
A MU to alter aed amend aeelion 2,888 ef the re-
| to tarn htm oat he wm
J. D. Wooten. Under
I committee wm of the
by pollee-
» MH the
b .te took up a somber of Houee bills which wm noviolation of hleprlTllagem n
u,, fl „ t and second time. I «™“ b- ,h - *'“> ““ —
Houee by the arrest Bucb arte were eels of public
r H.neia adionrnad nil to-morrow morn* 1 indecorum, and cneb oondnet wm a violation of
(n m on oil senai# s* > | nnh i„ . ■- »- .i ix.
00 o'clock.
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HOUSE.
arrnnxMS sbssion.
raiDAt. February 11, 1873.
feast met at 3.30, r. M,
mrcncmia
to extend the provisions of ths set to encourage
. Bsaufautare of cotton end woolen fabrics to iron
r i end the manafeoture of iron. 1'eased.
• amendment to bill to allow W. A. Cessna to
I Without license. Ooncurrsd In.
ate amendment lo bill to create a Board of
umias oners for Clay oonnty. Concurred In
euaie amendment to bill to authorise the Eagle
1 pbtrriX Manufacturing Company to eetabllsh a
Tinge Department. Concurred In.
i amendment to create a Board of Commis
sars in Bryan county. Concurred in. Amended
i appointing one Commissioner from each district.
sbsats sills os TBtnn bsadiso.
To amend the act incorporating the North and
loath its.,rued, rteeed.
To suihortsa the Georgia National Bank at At
lanta to settle with Its depositors others than tna
(Mate pro rate. Tabled by y-u fI. nays AS.
To repeal all laws on tbs subject of usury. Passed
To amend the second section ot the 3d article of
the Constitution, striking out six months end in
sorting tweiTe mouths. Passed.
To amend the act amanolng section 4348 of the
Code, l-aaaed.
To change the time of holding the Superior Courts
at the Home Circuit. Tabled.
To amend Hecticn 3031 of the Coda. Passed.
To change Un name of the Merchants and Me
chanic* having* Hank by striking out the word
“Saving*" l'seebd.
To amend ths Act Incorporating Cedar town
ftaaed.
To create a Board ot Commissioners in U ItcheU
County. l'e«*--d
To create a County Court in Habersham County,
Passed
To luosri)orate the GainaeviUs, Blairavllle, and
forth Eastern Railroad Company. Passed.
To create a it wrd of Commissioners In Camden
Qoui.ty. Am ud-d by making it apply to Thomas
Ud Echols Counties and passed.
To amend the act changing the law of evidence.
Biased.
To amend ’h act creating a Board of Commission
eralu the counties of Uab-rthaiu and Lowndes by
making it apply lo White oounty. Amendment
adopted ami bill passed.
To amend the several acta amending the charter of
the Darien Bonking Company. Passed.
ADJOUBNMENX,
The Il'inse concurred In the joint resolution to
Appoint a committee of one from the Senate and two
from the House to watt on the Governor and Inform
him that toe General Assembly ass ready to adjourn
at the expiration of the lorty days. Tbe Speaker
appointed Messrs. Mills and McDaniel on tbe part
of lh« House.
Senate bills n-al the second time.
HEMATIC niLLA ON THIRD BEADINO.
To authorise dberiflit to Administer oAthn. Passed.
To repeal the act making It punlsbable for any
amlgraut to leave the service of his employer.
Passed.
To amend section 34<1 of the Code. Pa*red
To prevent tim Hale of spirituous liquors near the
Hertn-v Iron Works, Cherokee Iron Worse, and
Iron Kurnso* of It. G. Poole. Passed.
To incorporate the Certersville Water Works Co.
Passed.
To require tbo State Treasurer to destroy all bonds.
ooupot.H and evidences of indebtedness of the State.
Passed
To ’squire the county Treasurer of Muscogee
county to advertise time of distribution of public
money. Paused.
To appoint commissioners to sell the Clarkaville
Aeadeuiy. Withdrawn.
House adjourned until 9% a. m. to-morrow.
SENATE.
MORNING SESSION.
Hathboot, February 15, 1873.
The Senate m«t at 10 o'clock. President Tr ni
ui*ll in tlie chair. Prayer by Her. Mr. Spalding.
Tbe journal of yesterdty was read.
Ur. Jem s aunouuced that he would move to ro-
oonsuh r sornuch of the action of yesterday as rela
ted to the pav of the Se retary of the Seusto. The
motion to recopHidor was lost.
The iintluuinKl business of yesterday wa* then
token up.
The consideration of the Appropriation Bill was
resumed and the Alth section taken up.
An amendment to this section was offered by Mr.
Blanco appropriating So.OoO to C. P. Calls for servi
ces reudertd the State in the investigation of the
Slate lined frauds.
A lotter wa* read irora General Toombs to McCalls
favoring a payment to bint by the State.
Mr. Lance spuko In favor Ofthe amendment.
Mr. Hester and Mr. Estes oppose It. The amend
ment wae lost.
A revolution wa* offered, that the consolidated re
turns of the election held in Liberty county lor
Monitor*. Kepreseutative* and county (Ulcers, at the
last electiou, be turned over by ths Sesret ry of the
Senate to the Chairman of the Committee on Privl
lege* and Election* of the House of Representatives
to be relumed to the Secretary by said Chairman as
soon a» the evidence lu the contested election case
of the House can be obtained therefrom. Agreed to.
All amendment to aection 30 ot the appropriation
bill wae oil-red by Mr. Dlance, that T. Branham, Jr.,
a former Solicitor General of the Macon circuit, be
l>aid for claim for both sesalons. Lost.
The twentieth section was agreed to.
The twenty-first section wa* agreed to.
The twe.dy-8.voml section was agreed to.
The t emy-thlrd aection was agreed to.
Au amen mi nt was offered to section 24, insert
ing kC.oou 00 instead of $7,500 00, for salaries of
Governor, c ierks and Secretaries. Au amendment
substituting $11.d'O 00. was lost. An Amendment
i-ubetitutio.'g $0,000 00 was lost. Au amendment
•ubstuting $8,500 00 was lost.
A substitute to tho amendment substituting
$7,500 was lost.
Ths section was ameuded by substitutin'; $.000.
A* am. n.ted the 34th section was agreed to.
8ecti.ui 341 n WAS ameuded and agreed to.
Sectipu 26th. appropriating the amount for pay
ment of door-k.N'pers, usher*, etc., of ths 8eua>e
solicited considerable discussion, and was agreed
to.
Section 27ih was agreed to.
Section 38th was agreed to.
k.-ctiou 29th wa* sirickau out,
i -ction 3--'iU was agreed to.
Mr Irwin moved au additional section appropria
ting $2,8 n to the Mato Cuiversity aa interest due on
appropriation. Lost.
All amendmeut tuat 8- A. Darue'.l be paid a claim
tie claims to have tor expenses of keeping the Peni
tentiary wa* lout.
Au amendment paying General Wofford $3,000 for
hi* services as Receiver of the Alabama and Chatta
nooga Railroad was agreed to.
Au amendment by Mr. Jones appropriating
$18,000 lor the purchase of 600 copies of the Ke
vised Code w a* agreed to.
too Senate went into executive session. No ap
pointments were r.greed ou.
Senate adjourned until 3 o’clock p. m.
public order, and therefor* a breach af the pesos.
To hold otherwise would, in tna opinion of ths aoa-
mittee, be equivalent to proclaiming that tots Hearn
will protest its members, however often they may
outragw dooency. or violate laws sad ordtnaansa hav
ing f-T tlialr ohjeat ths preservation of
good order.
in leiauon to the second charge, ton oommitts*
And that on ths lath instant ths told Oampbsli
teolu latoxlvsted end mods s contract wtto one Gns
Davis, a colored heek-driver, to drive him tor
two hours for $3, and that at the sad sf ths time
the a river dsmaadsd his pay. Campbell etouned
that ha had bo ehaoge. Davis proeumd the aasta-
tanoe of polieomen 7. D. Wooten sad D. M. Quoao
and want to the Willingham boildiag to arrest aatd
Campbell for tolling to pay haek hire at ta nsuai
inder toe ordinance af Atlanta. Whan they found
OampheS. ha and Dana got In a dispute. Campbell
celled Davis a liar, wbeasapon the poll,
rested Oampbsli sad ha gave baud. Ths next day
Oaxupball appeared before the Recorder's Conn,
wm triad for " drunkeanesas" and "tolling to pay
niro” and a.to Tor " drunkauaass sod dlsor
d-rly oondnet at DoGtvss Opera Houm” and son
noted and flood.
It appanre that none of the polieomen knew that
C.mpbaU wm a member of the Legislature, and that
Campbell did not make the toot known or stall any
xamptioa ar privilege on t hat eoceuat. It la the
opinion of the Committee in new of the toot, that
lbs law* and ordinances of Allan I* nadsr which
Campbell wm arrested were framed for the purpose
of pr- earring tbe peace and good order of the city,
that whether or not the last offense we* a breach ol
ths pesos tins Houm has no power under ths Con
st.tuusn to take cognisance ef told arrest, or puslah
therefor, km that ths Coarta and the Courts alane
have jurisdiction of tbe matter. In this investiga
tion the important question has arises, did tit*
framers of our Constitution mean to exempt tbe
members of til* Legislature from arrest for drunk-
eunsM and disorderly oondnet or tor other violation*
or city or town ordinance* for th* preservation of
peace and order. The committee think not, and
that freedom from arrest far frivolous, me iclou*
and unfounded charges la what la meant in artic'-e
aection 4, paragraph 8 of th* Constitution of toeor-
giA. lh* committee therefore recommend that the
House taka no action in tk* premises. Signed by
B. M. Long and W. L. Calhoun.
A. F. A.kinson concurred in th* ropart except
‘hat he thought the Uonse should investigate Un-
metier from the evtaauo* submitted. Ta* report
wm agreed to.
VOSTT OB POBTT-On.
Mr. Murphy offered a resolution that if the Gen
eral Assembly adjourn on Monday that no aooonnt*
be audited for more than forty days
Mr. Bhewmake moved to strike out forty days and
insert forty-one. Agreed to by yeM 101, naya 43.—
ihv resolution a* amended wm then agreed lo.
House adjourned until 3 p. m.
SENATE.
Batvboat, February It, 1878,
AVTSHNOON SESSION.
5® *• bteend aa act to incorporate the Auguste
and IsriUsvUla Rail road, Fa*a*4
A bill w alter and aaaud Seatiou 880 ef the re-
neadOada. lb—d.
▲ hill to laaorpurete the Brnoawlak Lena and
Maaaag* Aron the tovam- r. ucMu a seated
■mmnnioatloa. to whteh ha tavtted the attentlau ot
tha Baaate In axsruuv* a*aaion.
A hill to ineorperato tha Atiantte and Great Wes
tern Oannl Company. Ftoaad-
A bin to laoerporate the Tans Talley, Coom and
Chattooga Railroad Company. Committee rsporteo
tovwrably, and btn paaaedL
Ob aatlon, the Senate want into executive seo-
stoa, and afterward* adjourned to 3j$ o’clock p. m.
HoCafl.
Atlanta. February 17,1873
House ceOed to order by Hon. W. D. Anderwm,
Speaker pro tern. Prayer oy Bov. 8. W. Wanwn.
WAT* BILLS OB TRIED BBADIBO.
To Incorporate the Rogers Iroa Company of Bar
tow oounty. Passed.
Ta fnerporata tk* Brunswick Bulking Company.
ArrgBBooB aaaaioa.
Haas* mat at t p. to.
■ovsa bills ob mn bbadibo
To emend aa set to ineeryerate the ftkideeM
ttbell Bead Company. ~
i fawaral appropriation set wm taken up.
> teasi* amendment striking out $1,8» to th*
el the Rxsoutive Depr ‘
The Hones bill to amend tbe a*oond section ef th*
wend arucl* ef the Cone itution, reeeneidered ou
Satorday, wm taken up, and th* vote oa It* peaaag-
tesan by yeas and nays, and resulted M fob#**:
Yea* 133; nay* 14.
Th* bill isqnirea twelve months rsaldsnee In ths
as* and six month* In th* county, to entitle a man
to vote.
Te carry Into effect danse 3nd. Section IS, Artiols
of the Co mentation, in relation to Jury lists.
The least* amendment giving |W to the
an* Bacrewry ef the fleneto wue ditogrtif to.
The Baaam amendment striking tut $7 a dng to
tha Clark at Us Enrolling Oommlttee wm «laagT»*<l
Tha hath atomdwiant striking out $3,080 a yarn
fur mlary of Rnperintandant ef Fublia Work* we*
aoneorred la.
Th* Baaflt* aaaadmaal apPtPprtatlBg $880 to Ihs
11tints Pmv—ity wm agreed in.
The fleanOt ameadmeat making toe pay of toe
Page ef toe Sonata gl per day wa* eeaeurred In.
Tha tint amsQdteaat steiklag eat got me. W.
Aadenen aa< W. F. Bulla, sad toaarttiw $!,«•,
To dadaa the duties of the Attorney Genarel of
this Shite. Passed.
To Incorporate the Riaggold Canal and Manufac
turing Company. Fatead,
Te provide for th* support of the Lu untie Asylam.
Te pror
Famed.
To prevld* for tha payment of insolvent criminal
aoete of the Sollaiter General. Sheriff and Clark ot
fftyrna Oeaaty. Passed
Te emend the sixth aection of the act Incorpo
rating th* Hevaanalt, Orifln sad North dlnbeiae
The Senate came to order at 3 r. k.
BILLS ON THiBD HEADING.
The first bill on 3rd reading was a bill to regulate
thu practice of Justices of the Peace in this State
i'ho Oommlttee reported amendments. Report,
agreed to and bill passed.
On motion tbe rules were suspended to take up a
House bill. Agreed to.
Bill* on third reading resumed,
A bill to appropriate money to pay Willi* A. Haw-
kin* certain judgment* against the State. Adopted.
Bores BILLS.
On motion of Mr. Trammel, House bills were taken
op a* follows |
To provide a Hoard of Commissioner* for Mitchell
county, end prescribe the duties thereof, with Home
amendments. Concurred in.
To provide for * public school fnnd, and for other
purposes. Amendments of House concurred in, and
bill passed.
Mr. Wofford, chairman of tbe committee to wait
upon the Governoi and inform him as to tbe adjourn
ment of tbe Legislature on Monday next, made s
report, which was received.
Litis ou third reeding resumed.
To uiituil section 4433 of tbe Code of Georgia
Passed.
iu incorporate the Georgia Savings Banking Com
pany. Amendment* of the House agreed to, and bid
passed unanimously.
SUSPENSION or XtULEB.
On motion of Mr. eimmocs, the rules were sus-
IX udsd, and the Nuttiug bill wae takeu uo, and the
beuatc amendments, which the House refused tc
agree to, discussed.
Mr. Brown did not wish the Senate to re
cede from its previous action ou tho bill; and si
moved.
Mr. Reese did not think the Legislator,
should fix a certatu tax on our b >nds. Should take
what we could get and pay off our debt, rather than
not pay it.
Mr. Fsavy hoped the Senate would recede from
its action, and allow the Governor to sell the bond*
for what be could get for them and preserve th,
credit ot tbe State.
Mr. Kibbi-u agreed with the position of Mr.
Brown.
The Senate did not recede from its action.
Ou motion of Mr. Peavy, a resolution wm adopted
extending the session of the present Legislature
one day. as provided for by law.
A bill to create a Oounty Court for Habersham
county. Passed.
Mr. Harris, chairman of Finance Committee, made
a report which was received.
ABSOLUTION OV KESPZCT.
Mr. Harris introduced a resolution of respect to
Mr. W. P. Mathews, Senator of the 25th, in iua late
bereavement.
Mr. Reese, chairman Judiciary Committee, made
a report which wm received.
Mt. Wofford, chairman Committee on Internal
Improvements, made a report which wa* received.
Mr. Utliyer, chairman of Committee on Banking,
made a report which was received.
PILLS RESUMED.
To amend the Gubernatorial laws of the State
House amendment concurred in.
To establish a Board of Commissioners for the
counties of Habersham and Lowndes. Ueu
amendment concurred In.
To provide a Bo.ird of Commissioners for Camden
county. House amendments agreed to.
To prevent the sale of spirituous liquors within
one mile of the Bartow Iron Works and Cherok--
Iron Works.
To provide for paying off the pnblic debt of this
stale, an i to prescribe the mode of so doing. House
amendment agreed to.
To establish a Board of Road Commissioners for
Bryant county. H-.-use amendment agreed to.
SUSPENSION OP PULES.
The towote itein Ate Mite strike out $MB to Ji
Wbastir, sat maart $1,004, wua agree# to.
Th* 8—ate e—ndteaal to strike eat 8444 to Oar-
hart heard, wkeas It ocean th*
The sens e amendment to strike eat $T,840 appre-
priatien ter mm start** and alarka of tea BxeeMtve
Lcnartoaaal and tnaarl IT.KB.
Tba Banal* amaatmaat atilklag ant MOD to B. W.
Fretiell was oeneerred In.
Tha tonato amendment striking ont to* $d
per day to Petal MeMiehael, Aaaisteat Meaeeager tn
the Baaate, and Inserting $g par flay, wm aouMned
Iff
Tba Senate atosadmant striking ont th* 38th sec
tion prohibiting th* Gwvaraor frem drawing his
warrant aa tbs treasury wham tear* la no money In
Bm t reaaary belonging to th* fund drawn an, wm
dltogian* te.
The Bum amendmand to asetien 80, hy adding
after IB* appropriation to to*
DiiramtStesa on Lunatic Anylton
"or s* much aa may he naaaetory on any tteaa
ia*d Manual at to* axpanea, ’* was aaaaarud la
Th* Senate offered aa amaadasaat appropriating
$8,0*8 to Gan. W. T. Wofford, M Bieelvar ofthe
Alabama and Chattanooga Railroad, which wm eon-
onrtoB In.
IK* lie Bate offered an amendment appropriating
41,000 >o Hines A Hobbs, tor service* rendered the
tfeato In the Brunswick and Albany Railroad: $M8
sack to D. A. Walker, B. Cenley, and George Hillyar,
for services in Auditing the claim* against tha State
Road; $110 <oC. L Maddox tor reporting peace*d-
nga of Committee*; $72 to 1. A- Orme for printing
done for tbe Btato.
Tbe House disagreed to that part relating to Hines
k Hobbs and th* Auditing Board, and concurred in
that relating to J. A. Game and 0- K. Maddox.
The tienate offered an amendment appropriating
$10,0iJO for 3.000 copies of the revised Code, which
was agreed to.
UBBBTT OOUBTT COBTMTBD BLBOTIOB.
The Committee on Privileges and Elections made
a report on the cate from Liberty county. The oom
tuittee were about equally divided—one half favor-
ng the sitting member, Mr. Home, and the other
half the coat -stent, Mr. Golding—and made no re
commendation. The House refused to suspend the
rules to take up the report.
Te prevent th* aala of intoxicating liquors within
oo* all* of th* Rogers Iren Wer»r and Caatl* Bosk
Coal Oamnnoy. Passed.
To rierila for the apportionment of the School
and to Oolnmbas. Feseed.
To toeend the eet Umerpoiuting the Atlantia and
Geest Waters Oanal gempany. raasad.
Te aaaand tba asvsiul sets laoerporating tha eity
q£ iMirtiti. F»aio4
To aetoorias traiaa loaded with live ateok to run
tor*age aa tiiaaday to aom* point where they
be fed ai ‘
tn rfrliflcate* of jail-r rtonueji and sttemLng
phystolen that be wae incapable of performing the
abnr of a convict, and a petition * toting that he wm
m*ane
Mr. Foster moved to amend by adding th * name of
Bradford W. Oliver, a maimed eoldler, of Richmond
oounty.
Th* amendment was adopted by 50 yeas and 30
nay*.
The resolution wan lo«t hy c year to 64 nays.
i mi11 iisni
Mr. Paebody. chairman ot the H-U1M committee
to taveatigate the state of basin***, reported Ibat
her* were In the Senate for action IG6 bill* and 3
r-aolatioea. 48 of which were of geneiul importance,
18 of a local nature, 31 of which ware reported upon
arvaraaiy; and before the M n °ee 38 biiia ana 13
reeolntions. of which bill* there were 38 reporter,
evursbiy upon and 16 nnihvorebly. In view of tbe
mporteao* af taiahtng ao much bnaineaa. which au
:uuca time bad be*n coscamed to introduce at eeu-
sldarabia axpaaea, they recommended that tbe aeo-
*iua b* *xteud«d one day—until Taeaday night at
lde’Mock.
Mr. Peabody supported a resolution introduced by
te. to extend the saealon until Tueeday night.
Mt. Mercer told th* Saoal* had reje ted the com-
promise aaendmem tc th* Nutting bill, and uniter
th* »Melon was axtendad. the Governor would ta-
madlateiy oenven* th* Legislature to provide a
remedy tor ths lnanctai ambarraaetnent of the
Air. Piero* said that Ut* Hones had, on three dis
tinct occasions, passed the Nutting bill and tbe
nanate had just ao often rejected the bilk If the
Legislature tailed to provide tor the pnblic indebt
edness, th* responsibility would rast upon th* Sau
ate, and on tham would rate th* neglect of uo Un-
portent a qnaetiou.
Mr. Phillips aaid it a aompromts* could be effected
ao as to provide tot masting the public indebtedness,
he cavored immediate sojournment the meoeeaity of
Mr. uaDucue offered M a substitute that the Gene
ral Assembly extend the a—ton oae day without the
per diem, whioh substitute wm rejected.
Tbe question was than ou <h* resolution of Mr.
Peabody to extend the session until Tuesday night
13 o’cioak. On tba call of tae yea* and naya, the
yeM were 64 and the nays 83; ao tha resolution was
lost.
ltd wiMnd.
Ta incorporate th* Brnmawiaa Lean and Bavtags
T# authorise Mrs. W. A. Adam* te ooliaot tha
BMBay due her ilaotaaad hatband a* golMtsc Gen
oral *f to* Tallapoosa Cireait.
Mr. Long ley effered am amendment that it dees
ate apply te Troup, OatopheU, CarreU, Deugiam,
Payette sad Heard seaati**. Wttodrawa.
hand Motion awtataw out sad hill passed.
To amend th* ahartec of to* elty of AtUate. Give*
the M-yer ravltiea ef ordinaaoea aad veto power.
Goramitiee on serporatiea* affared an amendment
to glv* additional powers to th* Board ef Health.
Paaesd.
To repaal an Mt emending th* auyaral acta laaor-
p orating La Fayette. Passed.
To incorporate th* Fhrmam aad Marahaata Mut
es! Loan and HA»teng Oeapaay af Owvlagten
OOl
OF
The Sonata aad ffoans bring at a dead look an
Mr. NuMlng’a bill to authartaa to* into* of $1J0*.
•00 af bonds tha gaaaker appoUted m members ef
the Oommittee of OeufayeaM oa to* part of th*
House. Moure. La tit (hi, Hog*. PUrm, Faltea,
MaDauial, Foster, Hudtoa.
BUI
The Clerk announced forty-three bills tor third
readiug and teu resolutions,
Pending the reading of the resolution*, the hour
of 6 o’clock having arrived, the House adjourned
until 7J$ o'clock.
NIOHT SESSION.
The House reassembled at 7 >4 o’clock.
TUB BOND OOMFBOIOSa.
Mr. Turnbull, of Banks, offered a resolution pro
viding tor the appointment of a committee of 7 from
the House ana 5 from tho Senate oo the bond oom
promise, which was read for information.
Air. Turubuii asked that the rules be suspended in
urder that tbe; might introduce the resolution.
Ur. McDaniel said it looked to opening the great
question of a bond compromise, aud he believed that
ue Legislature did not have time at the heel ot the
"■"•don to consider a question of ao much import-
JUto
,ir. Hudson callsd the pievlous question.
The leave to introuuce the resolution was not
granted. The vote’against it was largely iu the
majority.
neuaie amendments to the following bills were
concurred iu.
To incorporate the Atlanta Oil, Paint and Fertilix
ing Manufacturing Company.
io amend the tax laws of the State.
To atueud the government laws of the State.
To smhnrize the issue of bonds to pay the interest
of past due bonds, etc.
mu bi-uate insisted on its am-ndmant limiting
the price at which the bonds should be sold.
Mr Aud-r.-ou moved that the Uou*e recede from
its dissent to the amendment.
Mr. Felton opposed tbe motion. The restrictions
prop , eed by the Senate wure ill advised. He pro
posed a committee of conference.
Mr. Foster opposed the motion to recede. It wta
the bond compromise in disguise.
Mr. Anderson said he was opposed to Belling
Georgia securities at a sacrifice. If they could not
be sold for a respectable price, he was in favor of
withdrawing t-icm from the market altogether. The
-nil as he understood made it imperative for the
Governor to sell them, whether at a sacrifice or not.
The State could not afford to pa; more than 10 per
cent interest. Let ii be puoli-hed that wo would
not sell our securities at a sacrifice, and the day of
redemption would come.
Mr. Mercer said every one knew that the bonds
could not be ecld lor 08 cents. The Finance Com
mittee had decided to support the bill as the only
wise policy for raising money, and the bill had been
passed unanimously. Ue hoped the House would
recede from its amendment.
Mr. Peabody said the issue of these bonds and
their sale even at 90 cents would cast the State ODly
i120,000, whereas the compromise would cost the
State $1,500,000. The bill was the best one possiblo.
Mr. ltoese, also, supported the bill and opposed
tbe motion to recede.
Tho motion to recede was lost, by a large majority.
Mr. Latham moved to nisi t on it* position, aud
ask for a Committee of Conference. The motion
prevailed.
SENATE BrLLS ON THIRD BEADING.
To protect the peopls ef the State against liability
n account of thu endorsement of railroad bonds.
Passed.
Ou motion of Mr. Reese t'ie Houee adjourned
until 9:39 o’clock, Monday morning.
Mr. Peabody offered a MaolnUoa that a joint
Committee ol two from th* Senate and three trom
the Houee, be appointed to aaoavtain tha amoant of
business before each branch and if It la possible
to atUoorn at 13 r. a to-night, which wua agreed
to. The Speaker appointed as the Honaa oommlttee
Messrs. Peabody, Haggard and HowelL
Senate bills on third reading resumed.
To change the law of evidenoe. Paaaad.
To repeal an act amending the set to protect the
people of this State in th* sale of kerosene oil.
Passed.
GINB&AL TAX ACT,
The general tax act wm taken op.
The Senate amendment to the first aection “pro
vided that such per cent, shall not exoeed four-tenth
of one per cent, for general purposes, and one-tenth
of one par cent, to pay IndebtodneM due school
teacher* for 1871,” w*s concurred in.
The Senate amendment striking ont ths tax oi
$350 in each county, on each wholesale dealer of
Bpiritou* and malt liquors, wm disagreed to.
The Senate amendment, “and all Railroad Oom
pony's incorporated in this State” shall pay one per
sent, wm concurred in.
The Seuat-> ameudmont exempting the property
of persona blind to the amount of $4,000 wm con
curred in.
The Senate amendment that no Receiver of Tax
Return* or Tax Collectors shall receive mere than
$2,000 for collectibg state tax wm amended by ex
cepting the counties of Richmond, Chatham, and
Fulton from ita provisions, and then disagreed to
by 20 yeas; 91 nays.
The Senate amendment that alt peddlers of novas
shall psy a tax of $25 in each county, wm concur
red in.
Mr. Mercer moved to reconsider the action taken
in concurring in the Senate amendment providing
that the tax shall not exoeed 4-10 of 1 per cant, and
1-10 of one per cent, to pay the school teachers oi
1871, which prevailed.
Mr. Mercer moved to amend the amendment by
striking out the 1-10 of 1 per cent, to pay the Schoo
Teachers of 1871, which motion prevailed, and the
Sena'.e amendment aa amended wm concurred In.
LAWS AND JOURNALS,
Mr. Smith, of Bryan, offered a resolution instruct
ing the State Librarian to mail to the address of each
member of the House, a copy each of tha Acts of the
General Assembly, aud Journals of the House and
Senate, as soon as published, whioh wm agreed to.
MU. NUTTING’S BILL.
The Conference Committee on Mr. Nutting’s Bil
reported as a substitute for the Senate amendments
the following : “Provided that the Governor may
in his discretion withdraw any oi the series of bonds
issued under authority of this Act, unless they can
be negotiated at fair and reasonable rates,” which
was agreed to.
DALTON BONDS.
Tbe bill to authorize the Council of Dsltoa to levy
an extra tax to pay interest on bonds issued for edu
cational purposes was passed.
House adjourned until 2:30 r. at.
SENATE.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At half past two the Senate re-assembled, Presi
dent Trammell in the chair.
present stetnt. He thought it would be r-i—
my to adjourn aww, ear..
Tbe yeM and nay* being sailed, to* y*aa i
nays V. Adopted and transmitted to the J
bill* ob third reading.
A bill detailing the manner of i
bond* of oouniy offioara. Passed.
A bill to reMev* J. A. Wade, Tax <
an county. Passed.
A bill for the relief of B. Ratos*;
A bill tor the relief ot H.
oounty of Barlow. Paaaad.
A bill to aothoria* th* CMRtd
levy a tax tor school purposes.
A bill io lnooroorate the T~
ompany of Geoygto
Message from tn*
communication wm raaatved-
A bill to establish a Bawd of Ravens*^
Feme* and Pauper* to* th* oounty of
HOUbE.
Home called to order by Speaker Lac on. Prayer
by Rev. A. X. Spalding.
RECONSIDERATIONS,
Mr. Pierce moved to reconsider the 2nd Section of
Article 2nd. of the Constitution. Motion prevailad
Mr. Summerlin moved to reconsider the bill to
amend tbe Tax Laws. Motion prevailed.
Mr. Foster moved to reconsider the bill to provide
for th > payment of the public debt. Motion pre
vailed by yeas 71 ; nays 28.
senate hills on third reading.
Te regulate the law of liens. Passed.
To establish the county aite of Ware county at
Waycrosa. Panned.
lo incorporate Morgantown, in Faunin county
Pasted.
To amend the road laws so far at relates to Chat
ham county. Passed.
To incorporate the Farmers’ and Mechanics Bank
Of Senoia. Passed.
Too provide for psy ing off the public debt. Mr.
Foster offered a substitute for the bill of Senator
Biown, which sets apart one-half of the rental of
the State Road for a sinking fund. Snbautute
adopted and bill passed.
To amend the attachment laws. Passed.
To amend the charter of the Atlanta and Lookout
Railroad. Passed.
To lDCorpuiata the Cherokee Banking and Trust
Company of Georgia at Certersville. Passed.
To amend the garniahineut laws. Passed.
To amend the act prescribing the manner of in
oorporaung town* and village*. Passed.
To incorporate the Atlanta Oar Mannfactoring
Company. Passed.
To incorporate tha Southern Land and Immigra
tion Company, and tba Georgia and Alabama Land
and Immigration Company. Passed.
To declare Hawklnsvliie the head of navigation on
the Ocmulgea river. Paaaed.
To authoriae tho Albany, Mobile and New Orleans
•R*i!»neA to adopt the railroad now being built De
tween Albany aud xUakalsy. Passed.
To Incorporate th* Ujara Manufacturing Com
pany-of Gainesville. Passed.
GOVERNOR SMITH.
Th* Joint Special Committee to wait on tba Gov
ernor reported that tha Governor had informed
them that he had no communication at present to
addroas to tha General Assembly.
a MEASURE OF JUSTICE.
A molution to adow Hinton P. Wright, Banding
Ou motion of Mr. Brown, the rules were sus
pended lor tho purpose of introducing a resolution
that when the I'r .uswicc and Albany Railroad shall
nave completed tbe road to the CnatbtUoocheer.ver.
the G.iveraor be instructed to psy said road, accord
ing to an act passed March 1C, 1»69.
dir. lb—-e objected. The act was in conflict with
th- Cunstituticn of the State.
Ue hoped the Senate would reflect. Ke wanted
time to c-'Us.d-.-r this bill; it was too late in the day
to spring tins matter. Jio moved to postpone in-
defiuateiy.
Mr. brown defended tbe bill warmly. He thought
Ur. Keeee did not understand tho resolution. When
the road comes up io its contract*, we could not
stand before the civilised world and go behind our
obligations. The State holds the highest lien upon
the whole of it.
Mr. Simmons offered an amendment, whioh was
agreed to.
Mr. Wotiord also offered an amendment.
Mr. Hillyer offered a substitute for the entire
proposition, that a committee of three from the
Senate be appointed to look into the whole matter,
and report witliin five days of the next session ol
i he Legislature.
Mr. Wofford hired Mr. Hiliyer’s substitute would
not be voted on. He thought the State should come
up to iis part of the contract.
Mr. Gilmore hoped the substitute would be con
sidered. a* it was a brief question, and Senators
should have time to oonaider it.
Mr Harris warmly advocated the passage of the
resolution of Mr. Brown. The Sate should carry
ou: her contract in good faith.
Mr Winn hoped the State would carry ont bur
part of the contract in good faith, and called for the
previous question.
Th* substitute of Mr. Hillyer wm then put and
l0 The amendment of Mr. Simmon* wm agreed to.
Tho amendment of Mr. Wofford wm then agreed
to The bill a* amended wm then adopted.
Mr. Revse gar* notice be would reconsider next
*T»amend the attachment law* of th#State. Bo-
port of committee agreed to and bill passed.
Mr llama moved a suspension of tha rale#,
W To b deflu* thc*S^tiitie* of non-reaidant Bailrctd
Hon. a d
Ervin and Gen. Frieraon be tendered aeata on the
“ tS p«*ri*Cw certain wild land, should b* re-
tU To e wpeal t an*act'entiUMl aa act to amend the gar-
^“^o’S^dSi. 8 ^ Amui’. family imd a
superior dalratoanybod j'« claim. Let the laborer
have the money in hi* own hands.
Mr. Wofford thought the report of tho Committee
ought lo b* disagreed to.
SENATE.
Monday, February 17,187J.
Senate met on Monday morning at 9X o'clock.
Preeuleut Trammell in the chair.
Prayer by Senator Hester.
Roll called and Saturday's journal read and ap
proved.
Message from the House detailing tbe passage of
a number of bills.
Mr. Reese moved to reconsider so much of Satur-
d*y’6 journal as related to the indorsement of cer
tain railroad bonds. The object ol reconsideration
was to amend tbe resolution as p&sseu.
Mr. Brown opposed reconsideration. On the vote
being taken, tile nays were in excess, and the motion
to reconsider lost.
Air. simmons moved to reconsider a bill laid on
the table Saturday to define the liability of non-re*-
i.l tit railroad companies as to the payment of taxes.
Motion prevailed.
The bill was taken up, read and passed.
Ou motion, the Senate took up the bond bill passed
bv the House. The Houee refuged to ooncnr in the
S-jiiate amendment, and asked the Committee of Con-
f-rence. Agreed to, and the President appointed
Messrs. Lester, Hillyer and Brown on the part of the
Senate.
House bills taken up and amendment* concurred
in by the Senate.
Report of the Jndiciary Committee recommend
ing back several bills were received.
K-port from the Committee on Counties and New
County Lines was received.
Ou motion of Mr. Simmons, the rules were sus
pended and the consideration of the tax bill en
gaged in.
The bill wm acted on by sections, and numerous
amendments were proposed.
On motion of Mr. Simmons, tba tax on those soil
ing malt liquors was received and stricken out.
A resolution was received from the Hoaae asking
a joint committee lo be appointed to inquire into tbe
status of the bus ness before the two Docies. Tbe
President appointed as the committee on the part of
the Senate Messrs. Kibbee and Crawford.
A bill to provide for the support of the Luattie
Asylum. This was a Senate bill amended in the
House. Senate concurred.
A bill to provide for the payment of criminal eo*ta
iu the oounty of Glynn. House amended and Senate
concurred.
A number ot Senate bills were read with House
amendments and concurred in.
A bill to Incorporate the Bank of Eatonton. Com
mittee reported an amendment, agreed rio and the
bill Mated.
A bill to provide tor the annual publication of sta
tistics of agriculture and other leaouroea. Bused.
A bill to amend an set incorporating tha North
and South Railroad. Pasted.
SILLS ON THIRD BEADING.
A bill to amend the charter ofthe Walton Railroad
Company. Passed.
Mr. Kibbee, Chairman of the committee appointed
to look into the business before the General Assem
bly, repo-ted that there were 166 bills and two reso
lutions before the Senate for action, and 39 bills and
12 reeolations beiors the House. Before tbe Senate
there are 38 bills of a public, and 118 of a private
character. The committee recommended that the
Legislature do not adjourn until Tuesday, the 18th
inst. Report disagreed to.
Ou the vote to prolong the session, the vote stood:
Yeas—iles.-rs. Anderson, Arnow, BJance, Cain,
Crawford, Deveaux, Erwin, Gilmore, Hester, Hill-
yer, Hoyl, Hudson, Jones, Kibb-e, Payne, Paavey,
Simmons, Wiuu, and Wofford—19.
Nays—Brown. Carter, Cone, Hiard, Jervis, Kirk
land. Knight. W. N. Mathews, McAfee, Peddv,
Reese, and Robinson—12.
BILLS ON THIRD BEADINO.
A bill to provide for the building of fences and
stock pits lor the protection ot crops and for other
purposes, iu Bibb county. Lost.
A util to declare in fud force section 2981 oi the
Revised Code. Passed.
Mr. biuimons moved io take up the report of the
Conference Commit.ee on tha bond question. The
committee recommended amendments with proviso
Tue repert of the committee was disagreed to by a
vote ot yeas 13, nays 20.
Mr. Simmons moved to ts'ie up tha appropriation
bill as ameuded by the House.
A message from the Governor forwarding a sealed
communication was received.
Gn motion th; tienate went m'.o Executive ses
sion.
The Senate confirmed the following appointments
of His Excellency, the Governor, viz :
Uou. K. P. Tnppe. Judge of the Supreme Bench;
Judge J. W. H. Underwood, Judge of the Rome
Circuit.
Byron D. Bj w*s, Solicitor General of 'the Albany
Circuit.
The tienate refused to confirm the appointment of
William Garrard, Solicitor General of the Eastern
Circuit.
On motion, the Senate adjourned until half peat
seven o’clock to-nighti
HOUSE.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The House reassembled at 3){ r. x., and resumed
the consideration of
SENATE BILLS OX THIRD READING.
To change Section 4428 of the Code. Passed.
To amend Section 2916 ef the Code. Passed.
To authorize the Commissioners of McIntosh
County te issue bonds for the purpose of rebuilding
a Court House. Passed.
To amend an Act to establish a permanent Board
of Education and Orphanage in Bibb County. Tabled
for the present.
To amend the laws regulating the taking of inter-
rogatorien. Passed.
To incorporate Coal City in Dade county. Passed.
To incorporate the Dade Coal Company. Passed.
DR. HAXEUOX WESTMORELAND.
Mr. Candler, of Hall, offered the following resolu
tion:
Resolved, Thai being moved with sympathy for
the misfortune* of a fellow being, we suggest to His
Excellency, the Governor, to extend executive
clemency to Dr. Harrison Westmoreland, a convict
of th* penitentiary, under control of Grant, Alex
ander k Co.
The resolution was accompanied by a petition
signed by fifty-five members of tha Legislature,
On motion of Mr. Pierce, the House took up toe
Nutting bill.
Mr. Piero* moved that the House decline to accede
io th* request of th* Sana!* for tba appointment of
another Committee of Oonterenoe on the Nnttmg
Bill, and that the Houm insist en ita position In re
gard to that bill. Tne Senate now Bought an advan-
mg* by Mking far a Committee of three from th*
Senate and five from toe House. Tha House had al
most unanimously indorsed the bill, it bad met with
almost universal aetisftiction, and if tbe Senate
wanted to dsfsat the Dill, he desired the reaponsl
blllty to rest on them.
Mr. Hoge, thougn he disliked the complexion ot
the message from the Senate, he m little disliked the
plexlon of tbe motion of the gantlemaa from
Hancock. He hoped another conference would be
granted.
Mr. Hudson said courtesy demanded that th* com
m ttea tie appolated to meet the Senate oommlttee
to adjust tha difference between the Senate and the
House. , ... I, in*i m Hi
Mr. Foster wm opposed to making any further
concession*. Th* opposition to the Nutting btll
came from a anapiclous source. The bill had been
tnred by th* Finance Committee, wm without
objection to reasoning mind*, and should not be
trifled with.
Mr. Tntt opposed the motion to decline to ap
point a second committee of conference. We should
not dictate to the Senate. They had concurred in a
resolution of th* Houae onae Mking lor a commit
tee of conference, and we should aocord te them
tbs tom* caurtaay.
Mr. Phillips alao favored tha appointment of an
other conference oommlttee. We should always be
ready for a compromise, when it wm possible that
by obstinacy, we should fall altogether to provide a
remedy for our financial embarrassment^
Mr. Iatbam favored th* appointment of a com
mittee We should act calmly and deliberately.
Mr. Pierce thought an indignity had been offered
the Hons*. The appointment of a committee wonld
be useless. We wonld have to abandon car finan
cial schemes or else stand unflinchingly our ground.
Tha compromise simply ooutemplated entrusting
Georgia’s nnausea and honor to her Governor, yet a
Senator had Insinuated that the House was in the
Interest of Georgia bankers He himself rather
suspected that some Senator* were in the interest
of New York bankers, and between Georgia bankers
«nd New York bankers he wm always for Georgia
bankers and Goorgia’* honor. [Loud applause.]
The resolution to decline to appoint a committee
was lost by yeM 59, nay* 73.
Mr. Mill* moved to lay the Senate resolution on
the table, which motion was lost.
Mr. Tutt moved to concur in the Senate resolu
tion, which motion prevailed by a rote ot 76 yeas, to
65 nays.
Messrs. Tntt, Peabody. Mercer, Bntt and Willis of
Talbot, were appointed on that committee.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
On resolution of Mi. Johnson, he, aa Chairman of
the enrolling Committee, wm authorized to employ
three of the Enrolling Committee, who, with him
self, might bring up the unfinished business of the
House in the next fifteen days at the usual per diem
ot member*.
liberty county election.
The contested election case between Mr. Horne,
setting member from Liberty, and W. A. Golding,
(colored,; contestants, wm taken np.
The committee wm equally divided on the ques
tion.
The reports containing the facta of the case were
submitted withont recommendation.
Mr. Fort of tiumtar, offered a resolution declaring
that W. A. Go'ding be declared the duly elected
member from Liberty.
Mr. Fort ssi l in support of tho resolution that
there was no difference of opimou as regarded the
facts, but on the law. Certain precincts were keut
open beyond the time prescribed by law. The res
olution was agreed to.
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
To regulate the time of holding tne Buperlor Court
of Chatham county. Passed.
To amend an act to incorporate the Georgia
Mutual Life Insurance Association. Passed.
To repeal an act prohibiting the buying or selling
of farm products at night so far as it applies to
Honston and Glynn counties. Passed.
SWORN IN.
W. A. Golding, colored, presented himself, and
was qualified as the representative from Liberty
County.
BILLS ON THIBD READING RESUMED.
To incorporate the Valdosta and Fort Valley Rail
road Company. Passed.
To amend the charter of the town of Aoworth, in
Cobb County. Passed.
To incorporate the Mining, Manufacturing and
Immigration Association. Passed.
To encourage the oyster business In the State,
P|gg0d,
PATINO THE SEATED.
A bill to prescribe tha manna* at granting
tor sailing liquor in Jeffhnon oounty.
A bill to or sat* a Board of Roads and
a number of oounttee. Paaaed.
A bill to crganiM a criminal ocmri in tha
of DeKalb, Henry. Carroll and Bum ter. Paaaad.
A Committee of Conference, appointed by ton
Senate and Houae ou a bill to authoriae tits tamwafl
bonds, mad* a report, which wua adopted.
A bill to authorise the Ordinary of Botto tnt$T
to toaua bonds for the purpose ot building a ouaut
house In Butts oounty, and to authorise the aasto
mlaaloner* ot Lae oounty to lmu* bonds to nq|4fl
count* bouses and ottoea at the now oounty torn ad
J
A blU to create a Board of Hoad* and
tha oounty of Walker. P-asod
A bill to altar an<l sound au set to li
aity of Augusta, paaaed.
A bill to vest ths tiu* of tbe Commons in ti
of Oolombos iu a Board of Cusamitrioners, *
A bill to construct a public root trom Bine
through Duno*n's Ridge, Passed.
A oui to authorize oarviui oouutiea, it-—nigA
proper officers, to draw their pro rata ,—rt of
school ntnd. Passed.
Committee reoouiiaouded amendment,
and th* bill passed.
A bill to regulate the uuen«es to rs-til aplri
liquors in the counties of Swwtr. and Ji
PintA*
A bill to relieve G. W. Oliver aad hi* securll
Tax Collector. Pas-ad.
A bill to establish a Oouety Court In Floyd
Judiciary Ootnmittee reported pu ameudmou
to and bill passed. 1
A bill to prescribe tbe limit* oi tne Eastern
circuit. Ameuded end passed.
A bill to incorporate the tome House BuikHag
and Manufaclnriug Company. Passed.
A bill to define tho t. a i tor holding .ai ta -jcisr
Oeart of Muscogee coa :... fa.
A biu fu authorize t ic > -ea t .. oouaty
to levy a sp >n*i *L --e l
A bill to luuory lti-i ue city of Daws m iu tfm
county of Terrell. i‘— >i.
A bill to ores'* a ll»" of Uuuimiaaiousrs tor ths
county of Floyd. Passed.
A bill to cruete a U-sud of vkmmiieaiouers (for tto
oounty oi tioulj. ri»*«l.
A bill to amend au act incorporating the towa Iff
Jonesboro. Paaaed. _
A bill to provide for the compensation of ftaySto
intended* ot Elections, Lost.
A bill to repeal an act to authoring the OrdtaaCfflC
Oalboun county to Issue bonds for ‘
Passed.
A bill to make the Tax Collector of
ex-officio Treasurer of the oounty. Passed.
A bill to compel the Tax Collector* of Borito mM
Monroe counties to reoelve any debts of tito Sdffito
ties for taxes. Passed.
A biU to prevent the obstruction of tbe wal— M
the Cenooohee river. Passed.
A bill to show J. T. Mulkey, of tho county ot IHto
erebaw, to peddle withont license. Passed.
A bill to amend the act to incorporate th* BkHda
way Shell Road Company. A substitute was read anti
adopted. PMMto
A bill to prevent the sale of agricultural producflB
in a number of couuties. Passed.
A bill to amend paragraph 2d of section 1418 Of
the Code. Passed.
A bill to create the office of a State Geologist anti
to provide for a geological, miueraiogioal and phjte
ijal survey of the Slate. Lstd ou the table.
A motion to go into Executive Session wm ksto
ind on motion ib« Senate adjourned till 9>a o’clock
io-inorr*«r morxJRto
HOUSE.
ft
NfSBT SESSION.
Mr. Mercer offered a resolution tendering to Mr.
Horne, the unseated member from Liberty, his per
diem and mileage, whicu wm agreed to.
To amend section 2788 of the Code. Paised.
lo authorize the City Conncil of Bainbridge to
issue bunds and to tevy a tax to pay the aame.
Passed.
To amend an act to incorporate the town of Hamp
ton, Henry connty. Passed.
T#amend au act to provide a remedy by which
money or property of th* State, unlawfully held,
may be recovered, providing for the removal ol cer
tain informers and their counsel. Passed.
To incorporate the Norcross and Dahlonega RaiL
road Company. Passed.
THE LAST BILL.
To amend an act to incorporate the city of Bain
bridge. Laid on the tab le.
Leave of absence was granted Mr. DuBose.
Mr. Williams of Dooly, offered a resolution that
when the Legislature adjourns it adjourns until Oc
tober 1st, 1874. which was supported only by him,
aud therefore lost.
Tho House then adjourned until 7}£ o’clock r. M.
SENATE.
Monday, February 17,1873.^
NIGHT SESSION.
Senate met promptly at half past seven p. m..
President Trammell in the chair.
Senate bills, with House amendments, were taken
up.
The fir-t bill was a bill to authorize the widow of
the late W. A. Adams, Solicitor-General of the Tai-
Lpoosa Circuit, to collect all costs due him as Solic
itor-General. Amended aud pass-d.
A bill to amend the charter of the city of Atlanta.
Paaaed,
Message received from the House stating that a
number of bills bad been passed and concurred in.
A bill to amend tbe charter of the city of Ameri
cas. house reiused to concur and the Senate re
ceded from its amendment.
A bill to incorporate Cole City, of Dade county.
Amended and passed.
A bill to repeal an act to prohibit the sale of Agri
cultural proa acts between the hoars oi sunset and
sunrise, with the exception of Jones county. Passed.
A bill to amead the charter of the Barnard Street
Railway Company, Passed.
A bill to Increase the number of Director* of the
Central Pacific Railroad and Banking Company.
A bill to altar and amend aection 3485 of the Code.
piBied*
A bill to amend 1418 of the Code. Amended by
judiciary Committee, agreed to and passed.
A bill to amend 116J of the Code. Passed.
Message trom the House, stating that that body
barf agreed to the Committee of Conference on the
tax biiL Received.
Tax bill taken up and 8enste receded from its
amendment.
Report of the Committee on Enrollment, stating a
number of bills enrolled and ready for the signa
ture* of the officers wm leceived.
On motion of Mr. Brows the rules were suspen
ded and a biff to authorize W. D. Buntly, Ordinary
of Forsyth ccunty, to pay over tne funds in his bai-t
to the school fond. Passed.
A resolution detailing ths status of business be
fore the General Assembly, which wm reconsidered,
wm taken up. The resolution recommended the
prol mgation of th; term till Tuesday, 18th inst.
|Mr. Cam advocated the holding over of the term
for a day or two, trom the fleet that the body had
son to great expense in getting th* bills up to thei»
House met at 7:30 p. m.
Mr. Turubuii offered a resolution inviting Off.
T. J. Lyon to a seat on the floor, which was agreed
to-
Mr. Roberts offered a resolution tendering a seat
on tne floor to Judge E. W. Muudy, whicu was
agreed to. a
A message was received from the Senate annouito
ing that they had receded iroui its a iieudmenw to
the General Appropriation Act, v.z: ttiriU'ig out ths
appropriation ’o the Committee on Enrollment;
also the amendment giving $l,it»0 io G W. Andes-
,0n aud -V. P. lioiir, aud to J. J Wheeler. $1,000 for
rewards; also the am- ndmeut striking out the 29th
section; a:H > the amendment appropriating $1,008
Tue oeuaie A.»aeres to iU amendment tjtvin* tbm
assistant Secretary $250. Aiao ihe api>ropriatian
giving $500 etch to Meeore. Walker. Conley and
dillyer, and asks lor a Conference Oommi Tee con
sisting ol* two from the Senate aud three from ths
House, rteuate Committee—Messrs. Niuholls and
Simmons. _
Go motion of Mr. Hudson the House concurred
aud toe Speaker appointed ou the part of the Houses
Messrs. Hudson, Reese and Blackwell. Mfll
SENATE RESOLUTIONS
Authorizing the Governor to subscribe for 598
copies of Reid’s Hand Book of criminal law at th*
pnea of $4 per cop/, Couourred in.
To distribute 500 copies ot Cobb’s Analysis sad
Forms. Concurred in.
To authorize the Governor to appoint an audits
to audit certain change blits oi the Btato Road. Ik-
bled.
To declare the indorsement of the State on tbs
bonds of the Alabama and Chattanooga Railroad
valid and binding. Indefinitely postponed. E*S8
CL D6J6 to ’
Mr. Huge offered a resolution that the rule requir
ing members to be in their seats to be recognized
oy the Speaker be rescinded, which wm agreed to.
The House receded from its amendment to tito
biff prescribing the mode of incorporating to wool
and viliages.
TUe Senate proposed an amendment to the bill to
amend paragraph 2, Section 1418 of the Code, wluch
was concurred in.
EXTENDING TBE HESWOffi
A message from the Senate, announcing that ths*
body has extended ita session one day, by yeas23k
nays 7 was taken np and laid on the table for naif
an hour,
appropriation act.
The Conference Committee reported that Oto
Ho .se comur In the appropriation of $750 to Qto
Assistant Secretary of the Senate, and that the Sen
ate recede from ita amendment appropriating $600
each to Messrs. Walker, Conley and Hillyer. lie-
port concurred in.
MR. NUTTING'S BILL.
The Committee on Conference on Mr. Hutting**
bill recommeDd the adoption of the report oi tito
hrst Coulerence Committee, with the further pro*
vision i hat the Governor be authorized to increase
the rate of interest to 8 per ceuL if necessary to se
cure their sale. Report concurred m unanimously.
RESOLUTION OF THANKS.
Mr. Fort offered a resolution of thanks to Efim.
O. a. Bacon, Speaker, and Hon. L- Carrington, Clet^
for their faithful and impartial discharge ol duty,
wnich was unanimously agreed to.
Mr. Tutt offered a resolution of thanks to Hon.
W. D. Anderson, Speaker pro tern, for faithful aari
prompt discharge of dnty, which was unanimously
agreed to.
RE JESS,
The House took a recess for fifteen minutes, SMS
indulged in the luxury of a mock ssssion, T. U-
Wright occupied the Speaker's chair. _ m >a*i
, M SESSION RESUMED. , ft *31
ftMr. Raeso offered a resolution authorizing tba
Governor to have the name of '* H. I. Kimball Opera
House" erased, and that of " State Capitol” Lnaortsd
on the Capitol. The House refused to suspend tito
rules. ft -—.-a I
The Senate resolution to extend the sess.on until
12 p. in. Tuesday was taken up and passed by ysss
103, nays 37.
BIBB COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION.
The bill to am;nd the act creating a permanett
Board at Education tor Bibb county was taken up
and passed.
SPEAKER BACON.
On Saturday, Speaker Bacon was confined to Me
room by indisposition, acd to-day, though presonx
in the Hall, was too weak to preside-
Htrrrs county.
The Sonata offered a substitute for tho House hilt
to authorize the Ordinary of Butts oounty to isono-
bonds. Amendments concurred in,
SCHOOL FUNDS.
The Senate amendment to the bill to authorise
certain counties to drew their pro rata of school
fund was concurred in.
adjourned.
The House adjourned until 10 o’olook A. M. to
morrow.
Selma, I'dDrudrj a<5.—Aurough. trains*
after a sofipeosion of three mouths, M®
resumed on the Alabama Central -oad.
The Alabama nyer at this
within three feet of the great Joly flood
and Btill rising.
Yonkers, N. Y., Feb. 18—955 a. to—
The engine oi tine Yonkers special train
broke loose from the train and ran as fat
as Hastings, running into the down train*
making a complete wreck of the cawMR
killing several passengers. It appeal*
teat th* lever of the engine broke aud
the ebgineer was anabie to stop the affi-
gin«. The wounded are being removed
to the hospital at Yonkers,