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dlMlill LEGISLATURE.
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SENATE.
MiUEDormxE, Nov. 5,1866.
The Senate met at 10 o'clock A. M.
Prayer by Ri it. F. E. Brooki, of the Bap-
tiit Churcb.
Oa motion of Mr. Owen, the amendment
to the Oouatitul ion of the United States was
referred to tbb Committee on State of the
Republic.
Mr. Bowera-j-A bill to amend the chart
oftas lowo of Bainbridge,
Mr. Ezrard—A bill to reduce the salaries of
cWil t.fflcers.
A bill to amend the relief law of the Statp.
Mr. Simmons—A bill to alter and amend
the corny cour t law.
Air. 0. L. Smith-—A resolution to furnish
mmben ot toe Senate with copies of the ants
udjounmls of Lho last session. Adopted. '
Mr. Q lillian— -A. resolution to furnish the
aties of Piet ens and Fannin with certain
wits tlislroyeii by the war,
Mr. Turner—A bill to amend section 2S00
of the Code.
The bill to dfetach the county of Lowndes
fron u.e S>mtbi irn, and add H to the Bruna-
tek judicial [circuit, was referred to the
jadxi.ry.
The bill to ilepeal the act regulating the
Bleut spiritucus liquors in the county ot
i'.-wurt was ji issed.
fiiii to repea the act providing for the pqy
i jraud and petit Jurors of Tatuall county.
h-ed.
T..m resolution in relation to the Public
Printer—continuing him In < dice the ensuing
Jilt— was liu-t.
Bt.iin relatiui to Juries—constii uting them
Irg-ti. Pa-ecd
Mr. Thurutot off.-red a resolution const it o-
t ilw two Tudiciary Committees a Joint
hnm itee fur lie consideration of the Uoo-
Hiimiunal Am indolent, and directing the
i'Diu to rep rl I it as early a day as practich
hi', vihitu w«s adopted.
Tun Senate atlj >arr.ud.
HOUSE OF REPBESENTATIVE3.
law Mattse.
Mr Peeples, ;f Berrien—To amend carfie-
"ii’iwBut ibis Siaie.
J-B. Juues, ot Burke—To promote the
agricultural interests of the State (to allojw
®e lur fucu i lurpose free transit on W. Jt
A R. R) ~~ |
Aisu, to define rights of persons owning
ttnbtr yards o t the rivers of this btate and
pit crihe their rates ot freight.
Mr. Busi-ell, of Chatham—To make legal
N valid cena n acts of Notaries Public in
UM State |
Mr. Brown, n f Early—Resolution to have
twain lurniiur t pr Tided.
Mr. Woods, cjf Floyd—To amend section
"•W Code (to increase the quantity of pro
Pt'JJcow exempted from levy and sale.)
i in prevent collection of notes bonds,
me,
iSb BCCuUnii i Mo., made prior to 1st June
Mi Maddox, if Fnlton—To amend charter
’tortia We- ern Railroad,
tin, r 1, 1 f Fulton—'To authorize redemp
»otof change lids issued by W. A A. R- R-;
^ Peal an act to perfect service on
Comp, , D i e s; *Uo resolution ap
ty^adlmt as afast day.
&L|, * “ ru ck, of Haralson—For relief of
tettL. A i e n XuDC er » °f Houston—To repeal
Mr 'A3 and '48 of the Code, j
Son °' Johnson—To call a convex-
Pte« hi“ e pt0 )le °f this Slate for tbeax-
fcmh.r. r ' ,0ae 111 reducing the number of tin
Mr B* 1D the House ot Representatives. ‘
of iif a,iwar d, of
2 r h nrtCr -,^
Mr FLM ,rom Ser husband.)
ofthe p"• of Marion—To make Justices
Mr t , ce ** <#*>» Road Commissioners.
PtniaitT r,’ ‘ * Merrt wether—To fix com-
‘PPoim u J ors in “id county; also, to
Vmijiy 1(r *11 elections by the General
o! Muscogee—Referring Goy-
. -«essage|on the ConstitutionalAmend-
* iCUUMUg IUO UAUiUCI All IIW
House ot Representatiyes. ■
of Lumpkin—For the relief
L of Lumpkin county. (Di*
locejL'^ciHl c immittee of five; also,
fe' of limitations relative to all
%d de Pt' 1 r to June 1, 1866 ; also, to
Ota,** joinrporating the* Water Lot
Columbus; also, to define the
Mr. Kn!?, UCl ’rporatioas.
tom vi,„ • ,®’' 4 Ftdaaki.—To punish per-
pioy (t6 ll “duc» laborers to leave these em-
tooh° iier ’ of Qcifrnan—For relief of B.
U. £ J, ow »^g adjoining farms.
^h oTft ^ d€ T,abot -To repeal 1,398(1
Sfe 1 ?* ? f Hpson—To reduce joris£
Mr. pAo' 1 *’ 111 esCourtto $30.
Art.* ,“*• o: Warren—To amend sec. 8,
i l3 I tx ‘nipie^ de t*®*** 8 " amount of prop
p'd act ed l rom levy and aale: also to re-
»f Habersham—To authorise
a tax on reql estate in hie county for relief
of indigent soldiers' families.
BILLS OK THXXB THIRD KlAIHKO.
To change time ot holding Superior Courts
of Marion county. Passed.
--To incorporate Coweta Falls Manutaotn-
nog Company. Passed.
I^Rsed meaJ Act lnCor P oratin 8 Sandenrille.
To regulate confession and Jury fees of Ca-
tooaa enunjy. Passed.
Adjourned
In cotiolng the improvements upon the
publio property, the Executive Mansion de
serves more than a passing notice. During
the administration of Gov. Brown it became
much-d lapidated. Being vacant when the
Federal army, under General Sherman, vis
ited the capital, it was used by him as his
headquarters a portion of the time, and the
ribald jests of many of his men were written
with chalk and fire coals upon the walls; the
furniture became a prey to petty pilferers, so
that on the accession of Gov. Jenkins it was
simply uninhabitable, being the joint abode
of rats and mice, reminding one of
*' Some banquet ball deserted.’
Twenty thousand dollars have been ex
pended upon repairs and furniture, and Goy.
Jenkins and his estimable family have every
convenience and luxury to be found in the
best furnished houses in the land. All are
looking forward to the anticipated levee,
which, mo doubt, will be a most redtacAe af
fair. The young men, members of the Le
gislature, of whom there are a large number,
will have an opportunity to “ trip the light,
fantastic toe ” to their hearts’ content. It is
whispered about that some of them are even
now practicing steps, attitudes and postures,
in anticipation of the event. Hope they won’t
be disappointed.
There are no young ladies here from a dis
tance; in fact, no visitors of either sex. The
galleries present, from day to day, a beg
garly account of empty benches.
In political cycles there is not an item.
Indeed, politics, national I mean, have no
significance in Georgia. Ostracised as we
are by the Federal Government (Congress),
what folly in us to pretend to have a political
opinion, to exercise a political right. But
we must go through the “motions,” and if
our action suits the S9tb Congress, \maybe
we ll be invited to walk in and take a seat—
otherwise, we .will bo subjected to
probationary state of provincial pupilage,
perhaps ior a generation to come. These
reflections naturally suggest the inquiry,
what will be the late of the Constitutional
Amendment before this body f Well, I hear
members say that, in both Houses, there are
probably six votes la favor of the amend
ment!!!
Already the wire workers, behind the
scenes, are opening the entertainment by
hinting at the probable successor of Got.
Jenkins, and this is no more nor less than
Ex-GoVernor Brown. The advocates of re
lief for the people pretty generally favor this
idea, and say the people are overwhelmingly
iu favor of him. Gov. Jenkins' veto of the
“stay law” and “redemption act” baa, they
assert, rendered him very unpopular with
tlifa masses, and should the proposed Con-
stitutionai Amendment fall, and Congress
erect no other barrier to Governor Brown's
eligibility, be will, undoubtedly, be the next
Governor. C.
REPORT OP THE COMPTROLLER
OENEXAL.
[Concluded.]
SEAS' AMD DUMB ASYLUM.
In accordance with the law. Tax Receiver* were re
quired to make return* uf the number uf Deaf end
VumO person* in Ihuir respective oounties. This ha*
been none in moat iuataiicoa end over one hundred
person* reported, many . f whom would, doubtless,
De greatly benelltted by the reopening of the Deaf and
Dumb Asylum. There being no demand for the 18,-
OOO.UO appropriated fur its support In 1866, ft Is still
und: awn. A committee having been appointed by the
General Assembly at its last session to report tbe con
dition ut ibe institution, I consider further remarks
unnecessary on the subjeet.
EDUCATIONAL TUHD.
As there Is nothing more vital to the prosperity and
wellare of the State man the education of her youth, it
le pa.ntul to know that among other heavy losaea that
her jEduea iuual Fund haa been almost entirely de
stroyed. It now becomes our imperative duty to give
this subject early attention, and in reconstructing both
our private aud public fortunes to make a thorough
sy stem ol education the chief corner atone npon
which to found our future prosperity. If our people
can only be induced to educate their children, tne
time is sol far ’disaut when a complete revolution
will take place iu almost every department of labor;
new and improved modes oi culture will be adopted,
the great miueral, agricultural and manufacturing
Tcauurces of the btate developed, and a prosperity
hitherto unknown to them will be fully realised. In
oonuectiun wltu this subject, >t Is gratifying to know
that our time-nouured University baa been reoptned
under favorable auspices, and that its future pros
pects are quite flattering. It is tbe daty of the State,
in red instructing her educational system, to fn-tcr
her University *s an element of future prosperity,
and to make it what it should be—tbe pride of Geor
gia. With the assets uf the University but U Ue will
ever be needed in additiun to what hu already been
app upriated to ensure its success. Situated in a
healthy locality, surrounded by a people noted for
their purity aud In elilgeuce, anu with an Alumni un
surpassed m abt lty and usefulness, I can sea no
cause (if properly managed] why tbe University of
Georgia ahu.d not be made equal to any other insti
tution of tbe same kind, if our people will only de-
t mine to lend their patronage and educate their
sous at borne.
LABOR,
The question of labor will soon become a serious
one to tne people of a large portion of Georgia, unless
some steps are taken to eupply the place of tbe ne
groes, who are rapldiy decreasing, both aa to num
bers and efficiency. The returns of the present yesr,
1866, ebuw ibat the State bee lust over one hundred
thousand producing laborers since 1863. While it la
not at all probable that they will continue to decrease
In the same ratio as they have for the three past
years, theie are causes at work which will rapidly
1 ssen the number and efficiency of our negro la
borers. The two most striking I will mention. First,
the great demand and the high prices offered and
■paid tor this tlasa of laborers inUha rich dottoh-
growtng regions of tbe lower Mississippi and the
West hnve already, and will continue rapidly to with
draw a large number of the best negro Uborers from
the less productive sections of the Suuth, and all tbe
indications now are that their ultimate borne will be
tbe rich cotton lends of tbe West Secondly, it is aa
established fact that the mortality among the negroes
Mr exceeds what it was under our well regulated sys
tem of slavery, being so greet sa to give a reasonable
foundation fir tne prevalent belief that tbe days of
the race are numbered, and that they will eventually
become extinct.
Tbe general dissatisfaction, and tbs Universal com
plaint of our people, alas goes (O illustrate the fact
tbit tbe negro grows less and 1- es reliable, except in
a few isolated instances, and there will soon be urgent
demands for other laborers.
• * e e • v . m
snap BAisnra.
It la evldsnt to every thinking nun that, with our
changed system of labor and the impoverished con
dition of our lands, that a oom. lete change^ of our
system of culture has become neoessary before tbe
S lanting interest will be very remunerative We
ave a soil capable of being Improved to almost any
extent, Its proper system of cultivation and ma
nuring be adopted. Bow this can be done, and With
the greatest economy, la a question of vital Interest
to every citizen of Georgia, aud opens s broad field,
and a useful field, for thought aud enterprise. Our
broad acres now covered with fine grass at least sug
gests that we should turn our attention more
to sheep raising; for It is an established fact
that they con be raised cheaper than any
other domestic animal, and produce much
better manure. In all countries where sheep raising
Las been Carried on to any great extent, not only-large
profits have been realized from tbe antes or the
wool and flesh, but lands have been made to yield
triple as much-again from tbeir manure. The farmers
of the Northern States bare long eiuce discovered that
.the Baalisb husbandman are correct In that* tkvorits
saying. ‘ that nothing (alike sheep foot to iSihe
!T??! > ? , ,’* l ! fW ri* d * th gghraMT, 1366, Tax Receivers
requfaed tofurnieh a list of the names of every
J5SL”*P ertlT «counties who lost alhnb, nr
In *he wer. Host ot them have compiled, and
ame hundred and fourteen names have been returned
while from other sources quite u number have teen
received, which will Increase the list to about one
thousand, a Urge number or whom are In IcaisTut
drcuinatancee. Up to tbe present time, two hundred
and forty applications have been made to this office
in accordance with the provision of an act, “entitled
aa act, it* the relief of maimed lndigeut soldiers,
“approved 12th Uarch,1866,'' upon which o:data have
been Issued cut Dr. Dongl uii Bty. the -contractor, at
Macon, Ga. Other applications have been received, I
but were returned, aa they were not in compliance
with the law.
Aa very near as many orders have already been Is
sued for limbs aa can be filled by the contractor, with
out an additional appropriation, I respectfully re
commend that it be made, ibb amount to be left in-
dafinite, aa only seventy oounties have yet made auv
application, and tbe number who deserve to be pro
vided for will amount to between three and five bun-
It win not be amiss hen to atstethat the oootrxc-
'* *" ' ‘ at the
enforce the law, and this can only be done when the
negro is actually in tha employment of some solvent
tax-payer, while all others, when so disposed, easily
avoid the tax—generally owning ne properly (even
when known te the Collector) npon which aJL fa. can
be levied and the tax collected.
By the laws of th$Stale, the only penalty against
an insolvent tax-payer is to deprive him OL the tight
to vote, which, of conns, does not apply to negroes.
This law should be amended by adopting eome mods
to compel every man to pay tbe specific or pdl lax
since it will not 9 *° discriminate between the mom
Unless some mode be adopted by which the tan can he
collected, unknown to the laws of Georgia, the tax'on
negroes had better be abolished. It Is trne that some
revenue may, and,doubtless will, be reeetvaitfinan
this source; but vary few over balf the negroes will
pay any ux, sail even what is collected will be the
cause of much feeling between the employer and the
negro, whota jealous enough of his pecuniary Interest
to know that, if tha employer does not pay tbe taa, he
can easily avoid it altogether, having no property
upon-which tbe Oolleetor can levy u JL fa. sad ce“ '
tbe tax.
1 respectfully rcoommaad that tha law beao aan
ed as to give the Collector power to enforce the pay
mentbj fixing some penalty against alt who mute
pay their hues where ne property can be found upon
which to levy a JL fa.
I do not loubt that this law would be very distaste-
fnl to £ftt&y of our people, tad ttut it hu some repug-
oaat feature*; bat no Inr teM stringent will etfcot t*«
Purpose aought, and unless sachsn amendment b«
added to the existing la* (which does very well so hr
as it goes, but falla to attach any penalty against those
who fsU to pay their taxs*) very litUa osn aver be re-
suaed from* specific i sk on negroes, and th* taw tax
ing them had better be repealed, although the State
will lose alt of seventy-five ($75,000} dollars
which sbftnid be petd by tbe negroes, who claim and
receive the fall protection of the taws, end therefore
should heTp to sustain them by paying * pro rata tax.
Believing that the losses of property daring tbe tate
war would be * subject of interest, and productive of
some good. I herewith submit a condensed statement
of the values of hie various items of property -ss re
turned on tbe Tax Digest of lfilOand Ifflfi, and tha de-
crease since i860; also, a low estimate of the losses of
property not returned on the Digest:
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The following Is an estimate of losses of property
not returned upon the Digest:
Losses of Railroads sines 1860 115,800,000
Losses of Banks sinoe 1800 30,000,000
Public Buddings. Ohurohes, etc 10.000,< 00
... . _ . _ . «xiM -th*t nothing 1.like sheep foot to.ah*, land
atewsrt—Tooeflne the nghta Yield?" and they have turned tfieir attention to this
ns , * . ... nr. sa. Mimhi^
With much success. We have tbs undoubted
ony oTlwo very prosperous countries u to
wb*tber cheep raising will p*y. and, with a (find*
lElfrtf* better adapted than theirs, why do not 4 our
people giTe this matter a fair trial Tbe question is
cacAif answered. The T«t Digest of 18M ebow* that
thmSuro only 488,478 sbrop ^ ten atrishjadttrt M, :
ggaggsawjsaagg;
nudeao piodncttwe of wealth to other countries, fisr
the sakc of sfsw worthl eedogs f
• • • • * * a
nmnaignmuM
■ In sceordonce with s resolution of the Ocuasul An-
. . for an
arm below that joint. Bo. only a few more thousand
dollara will be required to give other needy applicants
the boneflt of tbia act, aud I hope scon to be able to
approximate very near to the amount that .will be
needed. ^
I doern it unnecessary to say more on this subject,
since aU must admit that the Btate ought to tend a
heiping hand to those brave but unfortuhate^Rteu
Who suffered bo much in her deiense, and, but f6r
their impoverished condition, would reject, with dis
dain, suy gift at her hands. - ^ ‘
iNDiOhirr poor. •*'
By an act of the General Assembly, approved March
12th, 1856. $200,066 06 was appropriated to buy corn
fbr the indigent poor ot the State. I had hoped to
accompany this report with a tabular statement ofthe
number of beneficiaries reported from each county
and in the State, but have failed to eeoure from the
distributing agent the neoer*ry data. Tile following
is an abstract ol purchases made by CulouelB. 1.
Maddox, Ageut, to whom much credit is dne for tbo
correct and efficient manner in which he discharged
his duty:
Amount of corn purchased in St. Louis by It. F
Maddox, Ageut for the Htate of Georgia, $140,465 60;
contingent expenses, $3,058 50; arnouut expended,
$143,542 00; Amount drawn from Treasury, $150,006;
amount refunded, $6,458 00.
The other additional expenses are as follow*:
Freights to Chattanooga on corn, $30,524 02; Interest
on the money borrowed to make the purchase, $4,«
606 66; auiuunt expended by Ool. If. F. Maddox,
Agent, $143,542 00; local amount expended, $idV
736 58.
There is a deficiency in some ot unties yet to bo sup
plied, which will maico a total amount uf oorn pur
chased. in round numbers, 185,0,-0 bushels, at a Cv^L
of a little less than a dollar per bushel, which has been
Issued to over forty-five thousand pe < sous, or four and
a half bushels per head. Alter ad the expenses are
paid there will be an uudrawu balance of about $15,-
06.
vacant wild lands.
As much interest was manifested at tha last session
of the General Assembly in relation to the returns of
vacant lauds, every edort has been made io secure lull
returns, by calliug the aueution of T«x Meoeivers es
pecially to this subject, and eojoimog upon ibcm
much diligence in the same. Owing, however, to tin*
destruction of papers and the general derangement of
the country, a full return could not have been expect
ed. I am at a loss, however, to understand why mere
should be a decrease of 3.228,360 acres since I860,
which makes itevideni that there is a wrung some
where, which should be investigated. I hare given
much attention to this subject, but with the liligt be*
fore mo, I am unable to suggest a proper remeuy, aud
would respectfully recommend that no radical change
be made at present iu the law, us renewed efforts will
be made next year to ensure fuller und better returns.
O wing to the change iu the labor system, iliere has
been but little demandior these lands, except iu a few
localities, and owner* have been quite careless in re
taining them, as there would In all probability be no
danger of any loss in failing to do *0. By a judicious
arrangement of the Tax Digest, and proper instruc
tions to Receivers of Tax Returns, requiring a special
return of lauds, i hope to be suocesstul in obtaining
• fad return, and. in the meantime, if this fails. To
be able 10 suggest some judicious amendment to ^the
taw, which will efleet the object desired. It cannot he
denied, however, that with the great reduction of the
producing tabor of the country, and the targe quanti
ties of lauds now uncultivated, as compared with pre
vious years, that it will be sometime before wild lauds
(except in a few localities) will be marketable.
XKVSNUS LAWS.
The law makes it the duty of the Comptroller Gen
eral, in it is aunuU report, to suggest such amend
ments to tbe revenne laws as, in hit judgment, will
add to their economy and efficiency. I will now pro
ceed to the discharge of this duty, under the following
heads:
TAX ON LIQUOXS.
The returns of sales of liquors, in accordance with
the tax act of 1866, for the first quarter, amounted 10
131,180 gallons, upon which no tax has been collected;
for the second and third quarters, to lc0,586 gallons.
The tax on the same has been paid into the Treasury,
with the exception of the amount due from a taw
counties. No provision lisving been made by the act
for the compensation of collectors, 1 have adopted the
scale laid down in the Code of Georgia, and paid the
commissions st the end of each quarter, except the
first, hoping by such * course to ensure prompt
collections aud payments of the Ux, in
which I have not been disappointed It cannot be
denied bat that the retarbs fall far short of what was
anticipated, and have not been made in good faith by
dealers. As the taw now stands, liquors are taxed
every time they are sold, aud a number of expedient*
have been adopted to avoid the payment of che tax,
which can be easily done by ths dealer without vio
lating the strict letter of the law, viz: A sends to B. a
wholesale merchant, an order, which B sends to some
point out of the State to be tilled, making no return
to the Collector, claiming thut he only acted as agent
for A, and so on, until no one pay* any tux but the
retail dealer. Sales of domestic liquors by ihe dis
tiller or manufacturer also being- exempt, mo-t of
them have established retail shops, which being pro
tected by* bonus ot twenty cent* 011 the gallon, has
enabled them to do a thriving business aud thereby
greatly encouraged the manufacture of liquora
throughout the State The law is very defective, and
I respectfully recommeud that it bo amended by tax
ing all sales of liquors, whether of domestic or for
eign manufacture, and all wholesales in quantities of
forty gallons or less. In this form neither the manu
facturer, distiller, or wholesale merchant can object to
the law, and I do not doubL that more revenue will be
realized than can be under the law as it now stai. is.
tax on nrootfs. * .•
Section 6th, tax act of 1866.^—“Be It further enacted,
That *11 taws heretofore passed levying and collecting »
tax on income be. and the same are hereby, repealed. •*
I suppose the intention of the Legislature was to re
peal the various taws passed during the tate war tax-
ng personal incouea, and not to repeal tin* taws in
relation to tax on railroads, express companies, aud
foreign insurance agencies, which in ti is State for
several prior years have paid an income tax. I would
respectfully suggest that it be amended, whion can l>u
done by limply declaring the laws regulating the tax
on said companies, prior to 18 *3, as still in force.
rmOFKBXT EXEMPT J*HOJ€ TAXATION.
Paragraph Ilth, section 729, Code of Georgia, reads as
follows: “All plantation and mechanical tools, and ad
jousehold and kitchen furniture, not above the value
of three hundred dollars, and not held for sale or as
merchandise."
There is a diversity of opinion among our people
1 to the proper construction of the bove cited para
graph, and in mauy instances great errors are commit
ted. As to what.are meonanteal tools, is a question
that every man wlsbCB 10 decide fur himseli, Mauy
men claim that work stock used either directly or re
motely on a farm, are plantation tools, and, therefore,
exempt; while mechanics and pnbliahing 01 printing
houses claim the same for everything, even to steam
engines connected with their legitimate trade. Some
parties to my certain knowledge claim, and are really
exempt from any tax, on investments to the amount
of thirty thousand dollars. I would respeeti utiv sag-
gist that all plantation and maohanical tools, over
three hundred dollars In value, b* declared as subject
to taxation.
TAX ON BANKS.
By an act, assented to March 7th, 186$, aU the banks
in this State are required to make return*, under
oath, of their assets, and the same rate per cent, to be
sBsssssd upon the amount returned by the Comptrol
ler General as upon Jother property. A copy of the
above cited act was sent to each of the old, aud to tne
National Banks throughout the State. Three of the
tatt- r have made returns and paid their tax, while
communications have been received from most ot the
former, reporting no assets. I. have no doubt but it
will be readily conceded that none of the old bankp
. - - • the close or the war, and
tfrom taxation by the a« t
am. I can sec no reason
however, why the real value ofthe bunk slock should
not be returned and be subject to the same ad valo
rem tax as other property, and would there ore reran-
mend that tbe taw be so amend- rd. Having hrd some
doubt* as to whether tbe National Banks were anbj' st
to State tax, I addressed a letter of inquiry to the
Comptroller of the United States currency, and re
ceived a reply in substance, as follows:
•‘Section 4, of the National Currency Act provides
That nothing tn this act shall be construed to prevent
all the shares in any of the said amoctsUons, field by
any person, or body corporate, from being Included In
the valuation of the personal oroperty of such person
or corporation in the assessment of taxes imposed by, i
or tinder, State authority at the place where such bank |
is located, and not elsewhere, but not at a greater rale :
than ta assessed upon other moneyed capital in the |
1 ^^c^B^&er n ^K^V'u.hUl.y of! Ale Bemoc.er champ^e.
tbe National Banks to State taxation, but 1 deem lunw
lr ,ip" accessory in regard to this matter to enable the
Comptroller General promptly to soforca tha
against said banka.
tax oa ooiToa asd eboducz.
Ho. m, Saetioa 1st, aaasbted toDecepiberUth. 1862,
“Be u enacted by tbe
- &
1
Add to this the losses as shown above,
and it makes $841 # $$4,$7a
Comment upon the above sad and lamentable state
ment of facts is unnecessary, it being but too true
that almost four-fifths of the entire wealth of Georgia
has either been destroyed or rendered unproductive.
While I feel that it is distressing thus dearly to
present our misfortunes, and the fact that oar people
have not yet fully realized their impoverished condi
tion, It must be admitted that tbe sooner we see end
know our finaiictal affairs in a true light, the sooner
will we begin to practice economy and feel .the neces
sity of going to work in earnest. Will our people
meet the issue as they should ? Who can donbt it ?
Let them but feel this great necessity, and they will
soon be found with their shoulders to the wheel in
real earnest.
In thus presenting the financial condition of,
Georgia, I taw bean actuated to do so, not only that*
our people might see their true condition, but for the
consideration of those Of our feUow-ettlsens North
who are still clamorous for our farther financial ruin
aud humiliation. In the name of humanity let ns ask
them, “if the people of Georgia have not suffered
enough, and that they will at least leave us our honor
and the means of providing for our absolute wants."
All we ask of tbo powers that be is to be let alone, and
trusting In that Divinity who guides our destinies we
can and will become a prosperous and happy people.
In concluding this report, I congratulate your
Excellency upon tbe improved condition of the State
(socially, financially and politically within the fast
twelve mouths. Ctyil authority nas been re es-
tablidhed, our courts reopened, our social system
regulated and justice impartially administered, re
gardless of race or color. Crime is rapidly decreas
ing, and there is a general disposition on the part
of the people to acknowledge and obey the laws.
It is also gratifying that, notwithstanding our un
precedented heavy losses of property, our tax taws are
ao wisely arranged as to render the Btate tax merely
nominal, being only one-sixth of one per cent. Al
though the public debt is more than five millions of
dollars, the State has assets amounting to almost
double her indebtedness, and, with her credit almost
unimpaired, she can fearlessly lend her aid to farther
internal improvements. While It is indeed gratify
ing t«> be able to thus present the healthy condition
of our public finances, it is no less so to note the im
proved prospects of the whole State. Sven the most
sanguine are astonished at the ceal and energy dis
played by cur people in reconstructing their private
fortunes. Our railroads have been repaired, com
mercial intercourse with the world reop- ned, cities
and villages which were but a few months since mas
ses of charred ruins rebuilt as if by magic, and our
planting interests, though less prosperous than here
tofore, owing to th^change of tabor and unpropltiotis
seasons, have not been less active. We haveevery
reason to hope that this Is but the beginning, the
ground swell of a great aud glorious future, If
fortune will continue to favor us. Though the finance*
of our people are still much embarrassed, the high
price of cotton and a few good crops will entirely re
lieve their indebtedness. Our political situation,
though much improved, the restoration of the State
Government is yet still gloomy. No silver lining ean
be seen in the dark cloud which overshadows us; but,
humbly trusting that an All-wise God will softaa the
hearts of those unfriendly to us, and that better sou
sets will prevail among the rulers of the ladid, let
do our duty and silently bide our time.
John T. Burns, Comptroller General.
UEE
S ° EXt % C n h ®p 8# ' ,t J 1 '
W/fi. BOGCtS,
92 Bay Street, Up Stair*
AGENT FOR THS
film’ and Orphans’ Benefit
vim i v/
Insurance.
THE OGLETHORPE
OF NEW TORE,
Will be pleased to famish full Information npon all
ft Life Insurance to an, person ttwrllf to
blot at tils office, or b; mail.
A tabulated llsr, showing the (Irtiol (Mrftfcvuf ol
the surplus mods made Ja j let, can bo aebn
at hkofflor. ...j ...
Fire Insurance!
London and Lancashire
FIRE nSOftiROE Mil.
■ if c ; ~'
CAPITAL:
&5>000.000 in Gold!
Insures againat loss by Fire on every de
scription of Property at most favorable rates.
Losses adjusted and paid by Local Agtats
without any reference to England.
J. T. STEWART, Agent,
OCgQ-lm At No. 6 Stoddtrd'l TTnnar
General Insurance
AGENCY
FIRE, MARINE,
"Life and Accident.
'c JL*
INSURANCE EFFECTED
AND
LOSSES PROMPTLY PAID.
89 BAY STREET,
Savannah, Ga.
WM. R. BOYD,
•■p.rial«*6nt sf Iftser-
A. WILBUR,
(hstrsl A,est.q
Medical.
Insurance Comp’y
OF SAVANNAH:
Are prepared to take 1 ' *■
Fire^ Bisks oi Reasonable ferns.
At tfertr Office, UT Bay Street.
■. W. MERCER, President.
CHA9. & HARDEE, vice President.
1. T. Tbomas, Set.
H.W. Mercer
a a Hardee
WUnam Hooter
A. fl. Hart ridge
£«odd
J. T. Thomas
F. IbGoe
H. A. Crane
A A Solomon.
W. W. Gordon
■yT-tf
Directors:
M. S. Cohen
J. Lams
X. W. NerUt
JB: (L Purse
. A. Fnllartoo
J. MeMahor
A i. Uuii martin
F. W. Sims
G. Bailer
H. Lschllson
B. F. Clston, Augusta
3. W. Knott, Moron
A F. Ross, Baton
W. H. Yonug, Columbia
KNICKERBOCKER
LIFE
GO.,
NOTICE.
C OL A. H. COLE, of Florida, was Admitted es a
Partner into our Firm on the 2*d day of October.
Hereaiter the business will be conducted under tbe
Firm name aud style or JOHN W. ANDffrt*ON’d
SONS St CO JOHN W. ANDERSON’S SONS.
OXO. W. ANDXXSON, JS.
j. v. imfii & co.
FAOTORM,
General C—lieulon aad Forwarding
MERCHANTS,
CORNER DRAYTON AND BRYAN STS.,
Mavanaah, Georgia.
11/ILL sen on Commission, Cotton, Blca, Naval
M Stores, Lumbar, Baal Batata, Prodocs aud
Merchandise
And will do tha business of Receiving sod Forward
ing. with dispatch, to all Amancaa aad Xnropaan
porta; on reasonable tarma
Tha usual facilities afforded customers.
Con sigma mis and orders solicited. noul-lm
Groceries and Liquors?
PIERCE SKEHAH,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer
In Fine Groceries, Boots and Shoes, Clothing, Fur-
eip;n and Domestic Wines, Uqnora and Segals.
Also, Skehaa’e Celebrated
golden ale
AND
CHAMPAGNE cider.
In bottle and in wood,
London und Dublin Brown Stout, Scotch and Eng
llsb Alee, Ac.
Liberal deductions made to Be trade.
176 BBOUGHTON STREET, SAVANNAH,
dl l-tf and 62 UberlT street, N. T.
THUS. J. DUNBAB.
HENUY A. SrULTS.
State held lor
each and ev
il producer,
drier end therefore
ton and grain, or other.produce in thl
barter or tala, on th* 1st day o^April
ary 7ear, and trot belong! ‘ ^ '
are hereby-declared to be
taxable as other proparty.
I can aee no means of effectually enforcing this.law,
aad owing to ths present Laaey taa of throe aSDta -
pouad Imposed upoa cotton, Ideem i
aay more than to recommend that tha law be n
sax on
From all the Information In
to an alarming extent.
Tha law, salt now stands, te vacydaleoUva, and will
hasra to b. radically ohaagad before auashraranue Jan
ha roaltaedfrom this source. Numerous letters have
been received pom theTax Collectors stating teat
I baa* matidtei
T. J. Dunbar & Co.,
IMPOBZSBS AND DEALSB8 m
Brandies, Whiskies, Gins,
Wines, Cigars, Etc. • —
Agent lor Robert Smith’s celebrated Phils. Icl*
147 Bay Street,
Eep6 Sin
SAVANNAH. GA.
H. C. RUWE,
1 > WHOLESALE
Liunor Dealer &
Corner Biysn and St- 3alien
Pmu.it Coiaaman.
Columbia Square
gbousby store,
bt pnuP CAhum A eg-
ECElVnia.7 WESKLY, flmLehun Family Gro-
R. M, Hunt,
Offiffi. WHITAKER Ac STATB ITREKT8,
K EEPS constantly on hand the flaaat aad purest
French.and American
CONFECTIONARIES aud CHOCOLATES,
Jellies, Cordial. Syrup., Figa. Nate, ata
also.
China and Fancy Goods; India Bnhbm Toys,
Dolls and Doll
Wax, Marble and China Dolls and DMIHaada,
Doll Carriages, Fancy Baaksto, ate.
NEW HIT (FOODS,
AT THE OLD STAND,
NO. 1*0 BROUGHTON 8T.
<Bat rom Baiaaid end Jafltancncteiite.)
Y HATE Just raturaad from New York, end amre-
a. eatvfag a alas aaanrtuunt of Fall and Winter
Goods, and dartre to call ths attention at pmihman
to my Stock and prioas before getting their Fall sup
plies. -than bought cheap and will sell cheap, aa I
comparatively thau houses with
" ' much leas than regular
rates many
toj-Goo^JVhlteGo^ Da^p*. Die** Crertt.
iSffiRY, GLOVES, RIBBONS,
Trlmmtnga aad Hoop-akirts, Balmocal do. Corsets,
Cloaks, Shawls, GMmlmers, Broad ffiotha, Pant Goods,
Jeans, Flannels, ho.; a variety of Wotatad
_ _ arts, Hoods, Soutagv NaWas aad Shawim
Umbrellas and Parasols, and a foil assortment of No
tion*, he., too rmmarona to mention. WOT show them
with plae sure at anytime, and sell cheap for oaah
only.
9C|0-Irt C. J. BEATTY.
WANTED,
SITUATION IN A BUSINESS HOUSE, by a young
^> manet thi. city, eighteen yearn of age. Beat
teftrouqea gfridL _hZ ^ ■■■■■■WcfM-M '
•GILLIAM’S OLD nnx
ffuaumiEAL
LUDDINGTON A GO.
wim 1 Frtmfo,
ail
ffi * SO^Dii.-iAli -rUTJta
Of New York.
SOUTHERN
BRANCH OFFICE
89 BAY STREET.
■ AVAWWABJK»A.
RESIDENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Policies Written qt the Branch
Office and Losses Prompt
ly Paid.
50 Per Cent* Credit Given,
WHEN DESIRED.
NSW ERA IN MEDICINE.
Dr. Maggiel’s
PULS AND SALVE.
r UT the anSerinc aad Dtemaed read the folHcV*
Ufm all who h ive been given up by the dew
tan. and spoked ol as UieomM*. read tbe lotiuwtnff.
or Let all who osn beitevabets, and- ran bare
ftlth in evidence, road the following >
KNOW ALL MEN BY T8E92 PR*.
BENTS,
That, on this, ths 26th day of June, In the year ot
Dor Lord,-1866, personally came Joseph Haydock, to
me known aa such, and being duly sworn, deposed
aa fol ows: That be Is the aute General Agent for Urn
United titataa, and depeadenaLs diercof tor prepc-
ratioaa or madicipea.knowB ga
: MAGGIEL’S FILLS AND SALVE,
aad that the following Certifieucs ar. verbatim go
Jihato the beet or Lis kuowi due and bellrf
, JAMBMEMBITKE,
ft «•( ■ Nutary Pubtir,
'—’ Wan etrebt, »uw Xor(|.
■ „ ■ Jusa i»t, i86K
Da. Meawn: I taka my pen to write yon or ray
great rebel, and tnst tha awful pain in my aid* haa
left me at lost—Uisnka to yunr medicine. Oh. Doe-
tor, how tnanarm I am that I can get some sleep. Z
oan never write It eoengh- 1 thank yon acalu cad
again, ann am sore that yon are really me friend of
a 1 sufferers I could not help wrltiu - to yon, aad
hope you will a, t take it amlaa. -
JAMES MTSBS,
113 Avenue D.
*#■ This le to oertlfr that : was discharged from
th* Army with a Chronlo DUrrhcau, and have been
cored by Dr- Magglol’e Pills. . .
WILSON HARVBT.
. „ 27 Put street.
New Tonn, April 7th, 1866. •
W The following la an lncereaitng case ot a owe
1 ‘ ■ t. ja foundry, who, In pouring melt
ed Uoo it oak that Was d >mp and Wot, ■ auaed
an explosion. Tne molted Iron was thrown around
and ou him In a perfect shower, and ha WiU burned
dreadfully. The following Certificate Was glvaa W
mnby him, about eig't weeks after ihaaccluent:
Hew Tong, Janaary 1, isM.
By name ia Jacob Handy; I am an 1-on Foandar; (
was badly Darned bv not iron ut Vorembar tast; or
borne bealed* but X had a runumjf sore on my les
that would not heal; 1 triad * ”
MAGGIEL’S SALVE,
and it cured mo tat a few weeks. Thla is all tram
and anybody can now see me at Jackson's iron
Works, Second Avenue. j. HAUDY, ”
113 Goerck street
EXTRACTS PROM VARIOUS LETTER*
“ 1 had no appetite. MAGGlBL’E PILLS gave mg a
hearty one "
•* Your FILLS arc marvelous.’’
U I send for another Boa, end keep them in the
house.”
chronl *JAGG1EL has cored my headache, that wm
"I gave half of one of yoar PILLS to my baba lot
cholera morbus. The dear little tiling got wailing
“By nature of n morning Is now cared,"
“ hour bog of HaGQIBL>9 HALVE cured me ot
noises in the bead I robbed aomo of your SALVE
behind my ears, and tba noise lelt.”
^ ‘‘Sand me-two boxes; 1 want ona for a poor foa
“ I enclose a dollar; your price la S3 cents, bat the
Medicine to me la worth a dollar.”
“Head me five tomes of your PILLS.”
“ Let ma bavd three bona cf your 9ALV8 by re-
I have over two hundred sack Testimonials a
them, bat want of apace compels me to cono ude.
J. MAGGIEI* M. a.
MAGGIEL’S PILLS AND SALVE.
F* NOTICE—Nous genuine without the en
graved trademark around each pot or box, tlgned
by Dr. J. MAGG1SL. U Pine street, Mew Turk, M
connti rfelt which Is felony.
.CM" Sold by an respectable Dealers tn Medloinea
ut-unghoat the United State* and the Canadas, at 24
centa per box or pot. n | if
DIVIDENDS
PAID IN nam, ADDED TO POLICY,
r *,* t ■ ENT
OF NOTES.
Non-Forfeiture,
Endowment
AMD
Life Polioiea Written.
* Call and get a Circular setting forth ntee.'
” We have ona rate of Premium for every pait
of the United Stetee. No BmU*. of travel within tbe
civilised settlements. TWsJMtnre la especially te'
vntabteto Hoethara cnatouiara, *g many Compaales
an la iba hatetol chargingaxtra rates for the privi-
lege of rertdtag Souk dwtegaiunmermocths.
rJ3*i 7'J <!UCUOJo . L/.U
A. WILBUE, General Manager.
WM. R. BOYD, Agent.
R. D. ARNOLD, Consulting ?mm
EASTON YONGE. .Examining Physician.
JMT j* * - ,
TIE ETE, EAB, AND THHOAt.
D E WRIGHT, of Toronto, Canada West, Phyffia.
clan and Surgeon, Oculist and AurUt, can be
consulted on Deafneae, Discharges from th* Bar.
noiaetln the Head, Catarrh. Diseases or the Throat
and Langs.
Ail disease* of the BTB, requiring etthelr ifedicte
or Surgical aid attended to. ^ «««■
Office No. 41, in Dr. Then. Bucklers old office on
Lexington street, Baltimore, Md.
Office hours from 9 to 12 A. H., and Sto i P. M.
HMt *
NEW MERCHANT
Tailoring Establishfjient
T IB subscriber wonld respectfully inform the rtffi
xene of Savanaati that he ban mat received, and
ta now opening th finest stock of goods In the abmrn
line tn the 8oaih, eonalstlng of *
Superfine Blaik, Bine, Brown, Amelia tad OHM
Cloths,
Blsek Doeskin, London Beavers, PancyOontlnxm
Heavy French Cssglmeres, for Btuinat* Solta^
Fronted Beaver for Oearcoata
Fine Velvet nod Silk Vesting*. Ac.
Having an
EXPERIENCED CUT TBE
aad the BEST WORKMEN, I am prepared to eat*
cote any orders In my One In the
BEST STYLE OF THE ART
A sphedid assortment of f
FUBNlSaDfG GOODS
Of tvery Und.
Give m* a enB and Jadgn for yaniMlre*.
w.c. Katmor.
arreei
Notice
I a HEMEWP ffitu that qie partucrahlce hereto,
fore extetlog undre the nsmes of Miller, Tioinaa
* **! **,* w, g*!*s —* Thnnwn. Uvlngnton a
Woe.yie-.har* bean apaolvad bathe death
4y¥Mg°°>a»« »i_«na partners.
1LLBR wffl give hbrataeutlon to the bnsl-
leetellieiinit.aaaa Ev THOMAS to to* bnsUMss
1 Mifiknn.lnUqnlfiation.
A. J. MILLER,
* .... » M TBOMAg,
Anfnffi,lS*«. BnnMng Pattern.
fit tha;
iSSzJSL.
& H THOMAS,
Ope af tee aafviroro.
0} fconaq lit iim, r ao:isi i.i t |
WBgessggaaaa" 1
mi
McCarthy Glne, LretagmaB’sauaalhctme^
kept for sale by
BOUSE A BRTANT,
ocii * lln IN Bay street.
Johnston, Woods & Co.,
Canaral Commls'n Merchant*
•frfrhwd'a Lower Rang.,
SAVANNAH, GA.
TO BUILDERS.
PROPOSALS are requested tar ax'rodtng aad BL
*“ ,n ass’s
^OcSUtr llfi C'nareaasrerad,
OUR HOUSE
asgasaaeawiarajS
spare no pates to maintain ^te?har^?uTiJ r £
JSSS*’*’“ijjj
WAJNTia> '
200,000 ms; a affss a
wtl