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PROPOSED CONSTITUTION
r FOR
THE STATE OF GEORGIA 1
AS ADOPTED BT TUB
Negro Radical Convention-
ARTICLE II—franchise and blhctions.
c.r i iu all elections by the people, the Electors
,Ij:u1 v °|i 1 Every male person, born in the Dai ted
T'- a it every male parKin who has been natural-
Diti or wl.o ha< Dually doc avert his, in tendon tu^bu-
t „uie a citizeu
„f the United Sta.es, twenty-one years
. ... var d who sn .11 have resided in this Niate
mouiln next piece ing the election, and shall
* ' ibiriy days in the oouuty in which, he
11 vUe, amt shall have paid all taxes which
", HV0 i, e en requiied oi him. aud which ho may
l' 1 ;’:,.a ft,, opportunity of paying agreeably to law,
1 r ..... ueU year preceding the election, exoept as
„,,,f cr provided, shall be deemed an elector; and
' m ftio cniZLiiol Iho United Slates, of the age
If r'-iia except a* hereinafter provided, Who m y
u •I'fL-sldeiu of tho State at the time of the adoption
.i•liwCouHimuion. shall tie deenird an Elector, and
‘Li Iu*e a 1 life rights oi nn Elector, as aforesaid:
" vi lo 1 That no ttoidier, sailor, or marine iu the
m litdry or naval service of the Uuued States, shall
‘ ...iv- tbe rights of an Elector by reason of bdug
!• Turned ou duty in tins State; and no person shall
vole who, if challenged, shall refuse to take the fol-
luwiniE oath: -I do swear that I have not given, or
rrc ived, uur du I expect to give, or receive, any
m ue , treat, or other thing oi value, by which my
v. .te or any other voie, is affected, or expected to be
•fleeted, at this election, nor have I given, or prom-
H d Hny reward, or rn.de any threat, by which to
prewnt am person from voting at this election."
V >oc. III. No person convicted of felony or larceny
befmiauy c uirt of this State, or of, or in the United
Simas shall be eligible to any office or appointment
of honor or trust within this State, unions he shall
L*ve been pardoned.
S c. IV. No person who is the holder of any pub-
lic moneys shall be eligible to any office iu tliis Slate,
in,nl the same is accounted for and paid iuto the
Treasury.
V. No person who alter iho adoption of this
C, limitation, being a r.isidout of this Male, shall ou-
jjajr- iu a.diicl in Uiis S ite, or elsewhere, ■ or shall
teu I or accept a challenge, or be aider or abetter to
mu i due , shad vote or hold office iu this State; and
uverj such person shall, also bo subject to such pun-
lihmeut as the law may i rescript. .
-ec. VI. Tb*< General Assembly may provide, from
time to Unit*, tor Hie registration of ail Electors, hut
Hit* following classes oi pers ins shall not he permit
it-d t*' register, vole, or hold office: First—Those
who nb.ii! have bo.-u convicted oi treason, embezzle
ment of public funds, malfeasance iu- offie •, crime
puuinUtable by law with imprisonment in the Bon-
lteiitury, or bribrery. Second—Idiots or insane per-
Suc. Vil. Electors shall, in all cases exoept treason,
felony, or breach ,.f the peace, be privileged from
arrtvt for five days liefore an el ction, during the
theti -u. and two days subsequent thereto.
boo. VIII. The sale of intoxicating liquors on day*
of tl-Oi.m is prohibited.
Sic. IX lioturus of election for all civil officers'
elected oy the p. ople, who are lo be commissioned by
tne duv-.ruor, unc, also, for the niemburs of the
vi. neiti ASoeinbiy, shall be in ado ilio Secretary of
&:ah 4 , unless uthvr .Yiso provided by luw.
S c X The General Assembly shall enact laws
j; ring adequate protection to Electors before,
uunug aud subsequent to election!).
o«-e. XI. The el ciiun for Gove;nor. Members of
Cuiigr: h-. a :td of the General Assembly, after the
P-sr isiW, shall commence on Tuesday after the first'
lli ii aj iu November, unless otherwise provided by
ARTICLE III—LEGISLATIVE.
SECTION I.
1 The Legislative rower shall be vested in a Gnn-
'■rai AsRfiubly, which shall consist of a Senate and
li >iis. .i ID pres ruutives, aud until otherwise direct
in', U 6 members thereof, alter the first election, Klrali
i •• tle'.ied, and the return of the election made as
i; w prescribed by law.
II. The nicmhurs of the Senate shall be elected or
f- ur vears, except that the members elected at the
fl.'*:. election from the twenty-two .--eualorial Districts
mm. (,red iu the Constitution with odd nutuhuro,
shall only hold their office lor two years. The mem-
lea of the Jlou-e of Re .ireaentatlves shall be elected
for two y* ars. The eluctiou for members of the Gen
er.1 Assembly shall begin on Tuesday after lire first
Monday iu />ovember of every second year, except
h-v first election, which shall be within'sixty days
aiim ihe adjournment of this Convention; out the
(ieimral ABnellibly may by law ebauge the time of
tltctiou, aud the members shall hold until their suc-
1.0,-ure ar# elected and quid iff. d.
HI. The firs', meeting oi the General Assembly
fcUil bo wnhiu uluely days ailcr the a -joanunent of
tbit convention, after which it shall meet annually
( ’ a th'** second Wednesday in January', or on auch
o.-u-r day a» the General Assembly may preacribe.
inijority of each House shall constitute a quorum to
luh.-act business; bu. a smaller number may adjourn
h »ui day to day, and corapei the prenonce of its ut>-
••at members, ns each lions*.* may provide. No
tiSsiou of the General Assoinbiy, afeer the saco id
aaas; this Dousiitutiou, shall ooutiuuo longer than
i"tiy *lay«, unless prolonged by a vote of two thirds
oi each branch thoioof.
IV. No KVni; holding a military Coramisslcn, or
0| ii^rappoinuuen!. or office, having any emolument
"rcoajp^nsaiion lutn^xed thoreDs und; r this Sia.e
or lim United t> ales, or either ef 'hern, except Jns-
™'"’ r ihePe ac- and ojficers of the Militia, norauy
“fiaiiirer f ii public money, or for auy legal tax».s
hquiiedof Imu. shall have a seat iu either House;
H ,r ;lidii auy .Senator or Reprcoentative, af er his
lUfliliirstiimu, such, be elected by the General Ae-
‘ ® lll f or appointed by the Governo , eit her with ot
i j ,ll,, u,,vict & d e-intent of the Seuaie, to any
1 ‘‘°rappointment, having auy (.moiument
J thereto, dltr '
livh lie k uLufv
J-Tt'oaeat of ,i meml>erof either House Hhall be
•‘■Uuu liisrc-mov.il hoin the District from which
a* WHSOlftCled.
T T . , SECTION U.
.j 1 nerc g hall 1>» borty-iour iena'orial Diatricts in
. ‘^ ath > ^-JHipuard each of thr« e contiguous couu-
i... .V rom e ‘*^ n ° r which Disuicta one Senator ehall
. Cn,u herwia® arranged, ah h*-reinaftdr
lullows" 1 *** suiii Distric e eliati be constituted tis
ha^n! tir,t Di!4tr,ct of Chatham, Bryan nod BOlng-
luS3t 8eBOud Di8t,lct of. Liberty, TainslI and Me-
fhl uf Wayne, Fieroe and Appling.
;oa oorlh Diotrict of Glynn, Camden and cnan-
wf^! ^ irlot oi Coffee, War* and clinch,
rifcn. &1Xlb i,wlr ol -of Echols, Lowndes and Ber-
quifu beveut,) of, Brooks, Thomaa.and. Coir,
l er ihe Klghlh DisDict of Decatur, JUtq^sil and iciT-
Tp?- P i8,r * r t °f Burly, Calhoun and Baker.
Tilt- if T l '- r Dougherty, Lee and Wor:h.
rsli ,c ' L utU District of Clay, llaudolph and Ter-
he Twelfth Di»tiict of Siewart, Webstar and QnR-
Bumwr, Schley aid
^.Thirteenth Dutrict ef
District of DoOly, "Wilcox and
ut iUMaXk Distrt ® t oi Montgomery, Telfair and
i ®»nuS. Xteei,th Difitrict ° r J-aureas, Johnson and
iJheSsventeenth District of Bulloch, Screven and
‘Wi'lorau“ BUl D1,,rlct 01 Rlolnaond, <}!.».jock
(:r-:.; ;e ' 1, ' lt ' IU '' D[.trtctorTai[.rerro, Warren anil
Ws ''inJt'“ U8Ul Dietrietof BaUlwiu, Hancook an4-
Joii^, 1 District ..l Twieg», Wilkinson and
PikS® Tweilt I «eroud District «T Jtlbtk Monroe and
Liiettipr uf Hun.ton, Ciswfnril
'«««a (‘’“'C District of Marion. OhstU-
The hi ^ al *'8i-ogee.
Tal 0 | w «nty.BUh District of Baffis, Union and
^■ i >Htt. Weuty ' 8 ' xlh District of Spalding, Butts and
01^*e Dly District of Newtc-n, Walton
ltorl t?«i. WeUty * ei8lllh Dl8trict of Jasper, Putnsm and
.Catl r iy ^ Di8tfict of Wilkes, Lincoln and
aS r ‘ ! t Thirticth District of Oglethorpe, Madison and
tr ®h4ru District of Hart, Franklin and Hab-
u5*j ,lr WM c Mia District of WbltortLyiapkinand
so? 6 ^Wrty-third Dlstriet of Hall, Banks and Jack-
4| ®Heury lrty ‘ rourUl District of Gwinnstt, DeKalb
Cobb* Xllirt y- fl lth District of Clayton, Fulton and
TllBUl.r.. * 1
.J 6
DIs ^ rIct of Merriweiher, Coweta
Coi'^^-wvemh District of Troup,. Heard and
* J ^<iin.V Irtj ~ el e ll »h District
^uaiDir *
SfJWrt!
of Haralson,
The Forty-first District of FaSl^* 5llmer
Fickeon. i . • : j >i i - i
The Forty-second District of Bartow, Floyd and
Chattooga. . ,
The Forty-third District of Murray, Whitflald and
G rdon.
The Forty-fourth District of Walker, Dade and
Catoosa.
If a new connty be established it shall be added
tor a Df strict which it adjoins, and from which tho
larger’portion of ita territory i« taken." The Sena
torial Di*: riels may be changed by the General As-
eembly, but only at the- first session after the
publication of eaoh. esnans .by the United States
Government, and their number shall not be in-
eased.
II. The Senators shall be citizens of the United
Siatee, who have attained the age of twenty-five
years, and who, after the first election under this
Constitution, shall have been citizens of this State for
t.veyears, and for one year resident of the District
from which elected.
HI. The'JPrerlding Officer of the Senate shall ba
styled the President of the Senate, and shall be elec-
t«-d, viva vorce t from the Senators.
1V„ XWiJenate shall have the sole power to try im-
pwaohments. When sitting fori that, purpose, the
members shall be on oalh or affirmation, and shall
be presided over by one of the Judges of the Su
preme Court, selected for that ;;urpose by a viva voce
Vote of the Senate; aud no person shall he convicted
without the concurrence of two-thirds of the mem
bers present—judgments in cases of impeachment
shall not extend farther than removal from ofiloe and
disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor,
trust or profit within this 8tat«; bnt the party con
victed shall, nevertheless, be liable and subject lo
indictment, trial, judgment and punishment accord
ing to law.
motion m. -
I. The House of shall consist of
one handred and seventy ft/e Hepreseutativts, ap
portioned as follows:
To ibe six largest counties, Chatham, Rich
mond, Fuiton, Bibb, Houston and Burke, thrae Rep
resentatives; to the thirty-one next largest, to-wlt;
Bircow, Colombia, Cobb, Coweta, Clarke, Decatur,
Dougherty, Floyd, Gwinnett, Green, Huucock, Har.
ri«, Jefferson, Lee, Mus.-ugee, Monroe, Merriwether*
Morgan, Macon; Newton, Ogleihurpt-, Pulaski, Ran
dolph, Sumter, Stewart, Troup, Thomas. Tatoot,
Washington..Wilkes aud WarrcR, two Represents,
tivee each; and to the raniaiaing ninety-five coun
ties one Representative each.
II. The sbove apportionment may be changed by
the Ganoral As stably, after each census -by the
Un tc i States Government, bnt in no event shall the
aggregate number oi Representatives be increased
III. The Representative* aha 1 bj citizens of the
United States who have attained the age uf twenty-
one year?, and wbp, attar the tiiet election under this
CoiiHi itutio , Ahull have .been citizens of this SUte
for one year, and for six mouths resident of the
counties from which elected.
IV. The presiding officer of the House of Repre
sentatives shall bs styled the Speaker of the House
of Representatives, and ihall be elected viva voct
rom the body.
V. The House of Reprsscntatires shall have thb
sole power t> impeach all persons who shall have
been or may bo in office.
VI. Ail bills lor raising revenue, or appropriating
money, slta.l originate in tile House of Representa
tives, bnt the donate may propose or concur ;n
amendments as iu other bills.
SECTION IV.
I. Each House shall be the judge of the election,
returns and qualifications of its mcuiuers, and shall
have power to punish them for disorderly behavior,
or misconduct, by censure, fine, imprisonment or
«xpulsiou; but no inembor shall be expelled, ei-
c opt by a vote of two-thirds Of .the House irow which
he is expelled.* V. ' t< i ;
II. Each H mse may punish, by imprisonment, not
extending beyond the session, auy person nut a mem
ber, who shall be gnilty of a contempt by any .dis
orderly behavior iu its presence, or who during the
session, shall threaten injury to tho person, or estate
of auy member for aoytbing said, or done, in either
House, or who shall assault any member goiug to, or
roinruiug therefrom, or who shall rescue or attempt
lo rescue, any person arrested by order of eidisr
House
III. .The members of both Houses 'shall, be free
from arrest during their attendance on the General
Assembly, aud in going to, or returning therefrom,
except for treason, fMoay, larceny, or breach of the
peace; aud no member shall be liable to answer in
auy-other place for anything spoken In debate in
either flohso. - - ' - u :
IV Each House >hull keep a Journal of its pro
ceedings ana publish it iinmediately after its adjourn
ment. The yeas and u.aya • f .tho members on ,ao>
qne6tic«i shall, at -hb desire of Ope fifth of the incm-
bers present, be enterefi’em life Jourail. The original
Journal shall be preserved, after publication, iu tbe
office of the dece nary of dttte, but inure shall ‘
otffiT record thereof.
V. Every bib before it shall pass shall be read
three times, and on three separate day or in each
House, unless in cases of actual invasion or insur
rection. ' N'»r ah nil any law or ordinance pays; which
refers to more than one subject matter, or contains
mat'er different from what is expressed in the title
thereof. .
Vi., All acta thallhe signed by the President of the
Senate and the peaker of rhe House of Representa
tives; and no bill, ordinance or ^solution, intended
tj h-ve the effect of a law, which shall have been re
j* cted by either House, shall be again proposed dur
ing the same session, under the ."aim*, or any other
title, without tho consent of two-:hirds of the House
by which the aarne was rejecto ..
VII. Neither House shall adjourn for more than
thieo days, nor to anv other place, without the con
sent of the other; ana m case of disagreement be
tween the two Houses on a question of adjournment,
the (governor’may adjourn either or both of theffi.;
VIII. The officers of tho two Houses, other than flie
president and Speaker, shojl be » Secretary of the
Senate; and i'lerK of the House, aud an assistant fur
each; a Joorna:izing‘Clerk, two Ln^rossiug end tk-o
R ^rolling Clerk? for each House, and the Lumber
Khali not be increased, except by a vote of the H«u«e.
Aud their paj, a? well as the pay and'mileage of the
members, shall be fixed by law.
IX. Whenever tho Cons' itution requires A vote or
tvVt-thirds of eithei* or both Housed for tte passing
of an act or resolution, the yeas and nays un the
passage thereof ahull be entered cn the Journal, and
all votes on confirmations, or r.-fusals to confirm
uOminrttloB# to office by the Governor, shall be by
y«.as anil nays, and, the yeas aud nays snail be re
corded on the journal.
X. JSvery Senator or Representative, before taking
hi* seat, snail take su oath or affirmation to support
the Constitution of the United Sta ts and of :h's
State; that lie has not practised any unlawful measa,
dwoctly or indirectly, to pro-urc h:s “lectijn.
aud tnat he has not given, or offered, or prom
ised, or caused to be given, or offered, or promis-fd,
to auy person nny money, treat, or tiling of vame,
with Intent to affect any vole, or to twevent any per
son voting at the election at which he was e:eoWd.'
SECTION V.
I. The General Assembly shall have power to make
a.l laws aud ordinances consistent with this Consti
tution,.and not ropugnaui to the Constitution ot tho
United States, which they shafl deem necessary and
proper for the welfare of the State.
II TfioGeneral Assemb.y may aiter the boundaries
of. or lay off -»nd establish new Counties, or abolish
Counties, attach ng the territory thereof to contign-
ous iJounties, but no new County shall be established
but by a vote ot two-t irds c f »-ach House; iiuv shkll
any County be abolished except by a vote of two-
thirds of each House, aud a ter the 4fi*hflcd voters
of th. Coun y shall, at an election held for tho pur
pose, so decide.
SUCTION VI.
L No money shall bs drawn from the Treasury Ex
cept by appropriation made by law, and a regular
statement aud a- count of the rsceipt and expendi
ture ot ail public money shall be published from thus
to time. and. also, with the laws passed at each ses-
■ i.m a* fl.A Gatiap*! AMSmlllv
IO urns. «UJU. mimu, wiw mo
a lorn oi the General Assembly. , .
' 11. Bo tots, resolution, law. or drder, shall p*ss.
grant'ng a donation or gratuity iu favor of any ner-
»ou, except by tee concurrence of two-thirds oi each
br vi)ok iif the General Assembly, tiffr, by auy votei to
a sectarian corporation or association.
Ill, Kb law or section of tkft Code shall be
or repealed mere TBfsreube to tie title Or to
number of the section in the Cods, but the ameui
or repealing acf shall dimtacttrand fu ly describe
l,w lo b. ift,4MVSTr,j*.IW, 4 well I.
tion to ba made; but this clause Shall ba co
%ggmes38#f:
come a stockholder in or <
oFWork dt publfe improvement, axe*
xuit the corporate authority to take such stock,} or
5«e*sHA‘'cvKtriouiion, or engage n Auoh work, af-
.. The General ASBemBiy'shairhave
grant corporate' powers and privileges to
companies, except to Hulking, lusurauca, *
_^!V4S"ywDmi>folej;
or change election pieciucla; norto estaDltsh
pnr.
P
.^■"rtr-motk Dl.lrict ot cbwikw. WtUB -id J i^t yv" 1 ")*""
drin; bfiHt shall presortDIW ey taw, enwsnaunanui
whicn such poweis shall be exercised hy th.eX'ourbt.
But im charter for. any Batik shall be granted or ‘ex
tended aud no act passed authorizing tbs suspen-
atirtseaTJB-ssairsa®-^
Ganoral AasenOdy shall ^paa# ho lapr making the
Htaie a stockholder inahy porpoyste company; inor
.nail the credit of Ike ffiNwhf gisateffior Lauod, to
aid auy aomumj with«U nitrovudou that the whole
S35« SKSfiTSSfelSTlUr
rtquirsd to override the veto
n7 ^SSTO‘00%
L The Executive -power shall be vested in aGov^
eruor, who shall hold hi* office during »b> teri% or
four years, and until sucU’tfeue as A N°W|
kava Oten elected; nor shall fie receive wltnii
perlodliny u^remolumehtfrom the United
or either of them, or feo#n any foreign power.
IL Alter the first election, the Governor -
held 1 stttke pidce* of holding genaraleiaotlons inj !«•
several oountlaa of Utki HUia, in ths same manner fis ■
is presjribad for the election ■f inoubers efitbe
General Asa mOly* Theretuma for never? «4ac*h>n
or Governor, after the hss^ shall-be sealed up bff the
- otlier letnrns, and dj-
sball, witltout opening the said returns, cause tho
samS«obelaid before the Senate, on the;day after
two Houses shall have been organised; and they
shall be iran*mitled by the Seuate to the House of
Representatives. The members < f each branch ot
the General Assembly shall convene In the Repre-
sf.^tative Hall, and the Pros dent of the Senate and
the Speak-r of the House or Representatives shall
open and publish the returns Iff the presence of the
GeuerH Aca mbly; and 1 he person h winv the ma.
. fclecte-J Gov.’ruorof tUi? State; butTT no person
have sach-maidHty, then from the two personh h&v-
mg thfi highest nurnbec of votes, whoshsll he iu life,
and shall not decline an eleciiou at the time ap
pointed for the Legislature t • elect, the Geneva. As
setnbiy shall lminedi-< tel j-elect a Governor viivv Voce:
and in all cates of elcotloir of a Governor by the
General A*«emb]y, a maloriiy of the votes of the
members press it shall be mcessary for a choice.
Contested elections shall be. determined. by both
lioases of the General Assembly, in such maimer as
sh U he prescribed by law.
III. No person shall be eligible to iho office of
GovernorSvho shall.not have been a citizen of the
United Si'fitds fifteen year* and a citizen tins State'
six years,'and who ftaall not have attain off the age of
thirty years.
IV. In case of tho HeaVu, resignation or disability
of the Governor,, the r £tesidfini of Iho Senate shall
exercise the Ex<cu(iva poweis of the Government
until such disability be removed or a successor is
elected aud qualified. And in case of death, resig
nation or disability of the President of tb» Hcnate,
the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall
exercise the Executive powers of tho Govern
ment until tbs u-nioval of th ■ disability or the elec
tluu*aud qualification of a Governor. The Geuerai
Assembly shall have Dower to provide by iaw f<,r liU-
iug'uuexplrod Tonus by a sptnjial election.
V. The Governor shall, before he »liters on the du
ties of )\is office, take the following oath or affirma
tion: “I do solemnly swear (or alii'in, us iho case
may be) that I will faithfully execute tfio office of
Govsruor 6f thfe ; State of Georgia, and. will, lo the
nest of inj abilities, ureseive, protect mid defend the
GOns'itution thsroof, and tho Constitution oi the
United States uf America ”
SECTION II.
;I. The Governor shall be Commander iu-Chiof of
Hie Army and Navy of this state, and of 'Che Militia
thoreof.
IL He shall have power to grant reprieves aud parr
done, to commute penalties, and to remit any p.trt of
a sentence for offences against the State, except in
cases of impcaohiueht.
Hi. Hw shall issue writs of election to fid all va
cancies that happen in the Senate Or House of Rt-pro-
seiiiauves, and shall have power to convoke tne Gen
eral Assembly on extraordinary occasions, uiid shall
give them, Horn time to time, information of the
state.of the Uommohweailh, and recommend to their
consideration such measures as he may deem neces
sary and expedient.
IV. When any office shall become vacant by death,
resignation, or otherwise, the Governor shall huvi
power to fill such vacancy, uuless otherwise ptovided
by law; and persons so appointed agreeably to the
mode pointed out by this Constitution, or by law, lu
pursuance theiuuf.
V. A person once rejected by the Senate, shall no;,
Vie re-appoiuted by the Governor to the sumo office,
during the same session, or thq recess thereafter.
VI The Governor shall hsye the revision of all bills
passed by both Houses before tlje same shall become
laws, but two-thirds of each House may puss a l aw,
notwithstanding his absent and if any bill rhoulfi
not be returned by the Governor, within ffvo dayfe
(Sundays excepted) after it Iish been pressed to
him, the game shall be a law, unltss the Gene: us As
sembly, by their adjournment, shall prevent its re
turn. He may approve any appropriation and disap
prove any other appr priaiion iu the same bill, aud
the latter shall not be effectual unless passed by two-
thirds or each House.
Vit. Every v<*te, resolution or order, to which the
concurrence of both Houses may bo noces.sary, oxc.pt
on a question of election or adjournment, shall t>c
presented to the Governor, and beiore it shall take
effect be approved by him, or being disapproved,
ghall be repashed by two-thirds of each House, ac
cording to ths rules and limitations prescribed in case
of a bill.
VIII. There shall be w Seoretary or Stste, a Comp
troller General, a Treasurer and f'urveyor General,
elected by the General Assembly, aud they shall hold
iheir offices ldr iheTike period a$ the Governor, ami
fhnll have * competent salary, which shall not be io-
cieased, or diminished during the period lor which
they shall have been elected. Ths General AHxetu-
oiy may, at any time, consolidate any two of these
offices, and require all tho duties to be discharged by
oii* officer.
JX. The Great Seal of the 8tate shall be deposited
in the office of the Seoretary of S'ate, aulsha 1 not
be affixed *o any instrument of wriiing but by order
of tne Governor or GeneralAssembly; and that now
in nae shall b»tho Great Beal of the State ul til ether-
Wise^jtoVraed by hiw.'
X. The Governor shall have power to appoint his
own Secret*' iea, not e^«euuit>g t o >n liuiniier.uuIesK
more shall be authorized by the General Assembly.
ARTICLE V—JUDICIARY.
SECTION I.
I. The Judicial Powers of this State shall lie vested
iu a Supremo Court. Superior Courts, Cou ta of O. di
nary. Justices of the Peace, Commissioned N<*ta ie?
Fui'lio, and Bnch other Courts as have been or may be
established by law.
Suction ir.
I. The 8upreme Court shall consist of three Judges,
two of whom shall constitute a quorum When a ma
jority of the Judges are di qualified from deciding
•any «*se, by fnteiert or otueiwine, tho Governor
sltall tiesigoate certsiu Judges of the Superior Cour.s
fosilin their stead. At the first appointment of
Jnoges of the Supreme Contt under this Constitu
t!on one shall be appointed for tour years one for
eight years, and one for tw«lve years; but all subse
quent appointments, exc'pt to fill uuexpired terms,
sh.il. b“ fur the term of twelve years.
II. The Supreme Court sha'l havo no original juris
diction, bu' sitall be a Court alone lor tho trial aud
correction of errors irom the Superior Courts, aud
from the City Courts of Savannah and Augu-ta, and
such other like Courts as may be liereaiter establisij-
od in o'iier cities; and shall .-it at the scut of Govern
ment at such time in eaoh year us shall be prescribed
by luw, for the trial and determination of wri.s of error
from said Superior and City Gonna. The days on
wb ch the oases from the several Circuits and city
Courts Bbail.be taken up by the Court shall be fixed
by law.
III. The Snpreme Court shall dispose of every case
at lbs first or second term after such writ of error is
brought; and in case the plaintiff in error shall not
be prepa r ed at the first term to prosecute the case,
unless prevented by providential cause, it shall be
strkkeu from the docket, and lie judgment below
sh&l stand affirmed. In any case, the Court may, iu
its discretion, withhold i s judgment until the next
term af er the same in argued.
IV. When only two Ju lg< s sit in any case, and they
disagree, the judgment below shall e.nnd affirmed.
SECTION III.
I. There shall be a Judge of the Superior Courts
for each Judicial Circuit. He may act iii other Cir
cuits wliui authorized by iaw. At the first appoint
ment of such Judges under this Constitution one-
half of thenum' sr (is near aani .y be) appointed
for four years, and the other half for eight ydarg ;
but all subsequent appointments, exoept to fill uuex-
pirsd terms, sUall be for the term of tight years.
II. Ttte Superior Courts shall have exclusive ju
risdiction iu cases of divorce ; in criminal cases
where the offender is subje cted to loss of life or con
finement iu the Penitentiary; in cases respecting ti
tles to land and equity cases, except as hereinafter
provided; Out. the- General Assembly shall nave
power to inergfi the Common Lw arffi Equity Juris
diction orsaitl Uotms. SaiiTConrtH shall have juris
diction in all other civil cases, except as hereinafter
provided. They shall havo app. Hate jurisdictioupn
all such ckss* as may be provided by law. Tuey
shall hafeqw|w er |o4iqrrect ccrurff iti luferior Judica
tories, by writ of certiororf, which shall only is»ue on
tbs !Anqtlfm ol the Judge; *pd to |s«u« writ* of
Miandaiuti: prohibitum, feire fiitiax, nqii ajl other
writs that may bo necessary for carrying their pow
ers lully into effi ct, and shall have such other pow
ers as shall be coufenel on them by law.
IltJ Theirs shall 1 fie no aippe d from one hi the
. w upei ior coafta to MoWMr; but the tWnft bi*y grant
new trials on legal ground*. The Oimtt ahull reader
judgment witlmut the veMkrt < f' * ! jttfy Iff Mlcriil
oases, fdunded on contracts, where ah iskuRMe de
fence Is not filed on oalii/ I L
IV. The Superior L’surt« stanUgi^n each county
leas than‘tfftrtr'ih edch year.*attach UlUes as have
been, or uiav be appointed by law.
' *- f ''afertnow tv!* 1 *-"'' ’ '
IV. Notaries Public may be appointed and com-
lissionsd b? the Governor, not to exceed one fffr
acli Militia District, fsr a term ot-ftut jyeats, aad
bail be ex-officio Justtcea of ths Peffed.
,7.
i, Othe^wlwldl-
r-Jt, ttere duU bo a Dutjio) iu<4;.,uoi . Djat.jct At-
toro^ -l,r coub SonoLjrial District iu IhwSlolo.,.
4L XU. D..«)ot .boll have jurisdiction! to
krfr aA't determine ali olfujioes.; not punishable wit:i
ilesthor imprisonment in the Peousati4ry;..audif}
shall be the duty of the District Attorney to
repr. sent the Sta.e iu all cases botoro the ; District
*TN( District Jadgs sbajfaU ft stated tftnss, not
-os &» than once in each month in each county iu his
District, for the trial of ofienesa, and at such other
limes as the Uenersi Assembly may direct.
IV. Oneucqj* shall be tried before the District
judge on a written accusation founded on affidavit;
said- accusation ihall plainly -eel fbith tne ofieuCe
charged, and shall contain the nume of the accuser,
aud be signed by the District Attorney. •
which case the jury shall consist of seven. _
Vr : Nifeh dfil jarisdicdou m^y be conferred on the
Dii>trlot Judge as the General Assembly may direct.
VII.""The District Jadgss and Attorneys Khali bold
<beflr offices for a period of four years, and shall re
ceive for their service* auch stated compensation in
their respective District* as may be provided by law.
hut iu no event shall their compensation be in any
wise dependent on lines, forfeitures or costs. -
SECTION V.
L The power* of '• Court or Ordinary and of Pro
bate shall be vested in an Ordinary for e-ch Oouaty,
fro .uviWk^rtlal^ lbe^mayOfaHn appeal ’°;the
humrior Court, under regulations preacribod by law.
If. The Ootirtof Ordinary ahall have suchjmwera
■Btai
is, ferries, publ lie buildings,
funds and takes and
pn them by law.
~ir tbe tf rm
; to
SECTION VI.
There shall be in each District, oi
‘ *ir nffirfal, tTirfii Rjfrp' '*
tired teem, shall be ton . _ _
of JKa Peole ffiiall hive Arlsillc-
‘eiriinfer provided, in Mi-efvll cases
the'principal sum claimed does not exceed
cMmed is more-tlmu fifty dollars, there may bo an
r vija i -f. :ii t! hou - *t’ 4 J'»M
VII.
I Ihero tDal' be an Anorney eenenl eftbe sate,
who., official t^rm, oxaft when ^poinOd tojll ft
nnexptr.il tern, ih.ll be tor lour jews.
II. It shall i-e the duty of the Attorney Genera? m
act as tne legal adviser of the Kxeeufive 2>ei»aitmonfe
to represent the State iu all criminal case# iff. the
Supreme ami Superior Courts, when required by tud
Governor, and to perform such other services as
shall bs required of him by law.
SECTION VIII.
I. Titere shall be a Solicitor General for eaoh Judi
cial Circuit, whose official term, exoept when ap
pointed to fill an unexpired term, ahall be four years.
II It ahall be the only of the Soiteitor-Geueral to
represent the Mate in all cases in the Superior Court
o: his Circuit, and in all coses taken up from his Cir
cuit io the 6upeme Court, and toper form such other
services as bIiaiI be required of him by law.
SECTION IX.
The Judges of the Supreme and Inferior Courts,
the Attorney General, bodciiors General and the
Distnet Judges and Attorneys, shall he appointed by
tho Governor, with the adyice and ooiisent of the
Senate, and shall be removable by the Governor on
the addre-a of iwo-tbirds of each branch of the Gen
eral As?emb'y, or by impeachment and cenvictioo 1
thereon. i' ‘ 11 . i
II. Justices of the Peaee thall be elected by the le
gal voters in the r respective districts, and shall be
commissioned by the Governor. They ahall he re
movable on conviction for mal-practice ia office.
section x.
I. The Judges of the Supreme aud Superldr Courts,
and the Attorney and th* Solicitors General shall
have, out of the Sint- Treasury, adequate and hos-
orable salaries on the specie basis, which shall not
be increased or diminished during their continuanoe
in office. The District Judges and District Attorney*
shall receive, out of tho Treasuries of the several
counties of their districts, adequate compensation^
on tho specie basis, which shall not be increased or
diminished during the term of office; but said Judge a
shall not receive auy other perquisites or emolu
ments whatever, from parties, or others, on acoouat
of any duty required of them.
il. The General Assemb-y shall provide for the
equitable appointment ot ths compensation of ths
District Judges and Attorneys between the counties
composing their districts, aud shall require the
moneys arising from fines and forfeitures in the Dis
trict Courts to ho paid iuto the Treasuries thwvof.
I’L No person shall be'Judge of the Supreme or
Superior Courts, or Attorney General, unless at the
tiiuo of his appointment he shall have obtained the
age of thirty >curs, and shall have been a cltisen
of tuia State three years, and have practiced law for
seveu years.
SECTION XI.
I. No tots! divot ce shail be granted except on
the concurrent verdict of two juries. When a di
vorce is granted, the jury rendering tbe final verdict
shall dstrrtnioe the rights aud dia&biiitiea ef the
parties subject to the revision of the Court,
8KCTI0N XII
I. Divorce cases shall be tried in the County where
the defendant resides, if a reddent of this State.
IL Crimiual cases shall be tried in the County
where the crime was committed, except cases in the
Superior < onrts. when the presiding Judge is satisfied
that an impartial jury caunot be obtained in such
C’onnty. fk
III Oases respecting tit'es to land shall be tried in
.the County where the laud iies, except wh< ro a single
tract is divided by a County line, in which case the
Superior Court of either County shall have jurisdic
tion.
IV. Equity oa-os shall be tried in the County where
a defendant resides against whom substantial relief is
prayed.
V. Suits against, joint oblfger?, joint prouiasors,
copartners, or joint trespassers, residing in different
Counties, may be tried iu either Couuty.
VI Suits against the maker and endorser of prom
issory notes, or other l,ke instruments, residing iu
different Counties, shall be tried in the County where
tho maker resides.
VII. All ether cases shall be tried intbeCoonty
where the defendant resides.
SUCTION XIII.
I. The right of trial by jury, except where : it is
otherwise provided iu the Constitution, shall remain
inviolate.
II. The General Assembly shall provide by law for
the selection of upright aud intelligent, persons to
serve as Jurors. There shall be ufej distinction
betweu the classes of persons Who compose
grand and petit jurors. Ju or* shall receive ade-
qu *t* compensation lor their sorvioes, to be pre
scribed by lay.
SECTION XIV.
I. The Courts heretofore existing iu this State, (titled
Inferior Courts, are abolished, and tueir unfinished
business aud l hi: duties of the Justices thereof, are
transferred to such tribunals as the General Assem
bly muy designate.
SECTION V.
I. The General Assembly -hall have power to pre
vue fertile creation of Couuty Commissioners iu
mmh counties as may require them, and to define
their duties.
SECTION XVI.
I. All Courts not specially mentioned by name in
the first Faragraph of this Section, may be abolished
in auy county, at thn discretion of the General As
sembly, aud tho Couuty courts now existing in
Geergia ate hereby abolished.
SECTION XVII.
1. No Court in this State shall have jurisdiction to
try or determime ar.y unit against any renhiriitor
his State upon any contract or agreement made br
implied, or upon sny contract made in renewal iof
auy debt existing prior totbe first day of Jane, 18G
Nor shall any Court or ministerial office ol this State
have authority to enforce auy judgment, execution
or decree rendered or issued upon any oontrast or
agreement, made or implied, or upon any contract lu
renewal oi a debt existiug prior to the first day of
juut, 18G5, except in the following cases:
1 lu suits against trustees where the trust prop
erty ia iu the hands of the trur.ee, or has been in
vested by him in other specific effects now in his
bunas, and in suits by the vendor of real estate
against t’.ie vender, where not more than one-feird
of tbe pnrehase money hat born paid, and the ven
dee is in tiossesaiou of the land or speouio effects for
which he has sold it. and lie refuses to do lver the
laud or said effects to the v -ndor. In~*sucii cases tfce
Courts aud officers may entertaiu jurisdiction and
•ufotoe judgments against; said trust property or
l*nd» or effects.
2. In bu.ik firths benefit of minors by trustees
appointed before the first day of June, 186i.
3 In suits against corporations in their corporate
capacity, hut not so as to enforce the debt ag*iD(*t the
stockholder* or officers thereof iq their individual
capacity.
4 iu baits by charitable or literary institutions for
money loaned, property—other than slaves—sold, or
services rendered by such institutions.
5. Iu suits on debts ouefor mechanical or manual
labor, when tho suit is by the mechanic or laborer.
6. In cases when tho debt is set up by way of de
fence. and the debt Met ap exceeds any debt due by
defendant to plaintiff of which the Courts are denied
j uribdioUon.
7. In alt other cases in which the General Assem
bly shall by law give the said Courts and officers ju
risdiction: Provided, that no Court or officer shall
have nor shall the General Assembly give jurisdic
tion uf authority, to try or give judgment on or en
force any debt, the consideration of which was a
-.lave or slaves or hire thereat.
IL Ail contracts mode aud not executed during the
late rebellion, with the intention anil for the purpose
of aiding and encouraging said rebellion, or wheroit
was the purpose and intention of any ouonf the par
ties to such contract to aid and enooatsge such re
hellion, a tut that foot was ‘know’* to tlt» Aar party,
whether said ooatract wo* made- hy-qmy person jor
corporation .with the blsta or Confederate gtqi«a, or
by a corporation with ,a natural -person, oifbfftMeen
two or mortfuktnral penona, are hereby ddcinWri to
have keen and to be iuagal; and- all bonds, dtefii,'
pr#iui8»orjr uote-i, hi,Is,, or othuf evidences of debv
made or sxepntcd by tbe. parties to .mch contact, lor
either of them in connection-with such ilwfiir con
tract, or a* tb* obumdemtieti -therefor, or lu fut
ancp thereof, are hereby dfldw«d null and vffitL __
khMf be so held iu all ‘Opufta in this State wfen ni
pt Shall be nfsefe to enforce any sbofiAontract. ;or
validity to any sUoh obligttjoa as evidence!
len^the defendant oi
SHIP
of indebtedness upon which 1 ' the suit’fe 'prSdfoal v _
or boms part thereof bos been given or used for the
illegal purposes afortaeid, the iJ*rdrS of proof hhall
be upon tne plaintiff to sttiafy the Cburt and Jary
that the b -ud, deed, note, bill ot other •yldenoe 1 of
indeblkdiidflS; Upon- sHd WiR. tAtfdU, 1* or
are nb. nor Isffuy ftaVC M»ererWMofciSWl*3^6 r ' in
any way connected with any such illegal oomract, *ud
has not been used iu aid ef the rebellion; and fhe
date of such b >ud, deed, note, bill or otlier evideuce
used in aid of Ihe rebo iioa.
I1L It thoil he iu the power or the General Assem
bly to ass ss and cuUect upon Ml debts, judgments,
©r eaiisoe of action When due^foundtii du\Aiw ; con
tract inidro. tafplfed iieforer «i<* fifei d««ykf June,
1SG5, in tne hands of any on* in hisowu right; or
trustee, igent or attorney of another, on or arter|he
first day of January, »8t», ataxot not exceeding Si
per cent., to be paid by the creditor on pain ofitre
foi failure oi the debt, but chafVffMe - kjf krtn as to
<.ne-half thereof against the den tor, aud collectable
with the debt: Provided, That this tax shail noi be
collected if the debt or cause of action be abandoned
or settled without legH process, oc if in judgment be
Be.tUd without levy and sale. At* provided fur
ther, - his tax shall not be levied so long as thecovri
of this state shall not have jurisdiction of aark debt*
or caosee of action. ‘ ' ’ * ‘ *
ARTICLB VI—EDUCATION. • I , A
I. The General Assembly, at its first session altar
the adoption of this ConslKtUion, IbaU piytlde s
thorough system ot Gsaentl Rdncaifon, to boToraver
free to ail the children of the State, the ^expense«f
which shall be provided tor by taxation, or other
wise. i * ■ ’ t.' r%
II. Thek»fllapof SjWs SjhylCotpmt8sion*r is here
by ere itea. He shall be aflpoifftfld hy the Governor
with the consent of the 8 male, and ahall holdjbis
office for the same term 8* the Governor. The den-
keep his office at the Seat of Government. ’
III. The poll tax aife*e<k by MUnMdfiltMP, fffflb
EdocaUonal fend now belonging to ttile, 8t|fq—ex
cept the endowment of and debt doe to tbe State Uni*
versify—or that- may hereafter be ■ eotaitovd^itf- any
Hfesaleof spirfthpM. md Qjhft 4l|fiq8XftJE the
General Afsembiy is hereby authorised to assesc—
•nd ■ vhe pioc«e Js^r.m the „focWMjfrify for migtia
service, are hereby set-apart an* devoted to (he
port of Ooiffmon Hchoo’s. And if the provf
herein made shall, at any tins,'
eVal texTHiHi Mrs pfbf-erty of the State ah may he bo-
omsafp far the sappert of said Sahwl Systenu, And
there sball be established, as roon as practicab)*. one
orj^ire Common bfihouls.in each School District m
ARTICLB TH—HOMESTEAD ‘AUD BSMMWK.
-..^:U*v* Kpii?*' 1 ”. - *■
I. Bacii hearf of a flitnify, or ffnardiatt. or tfusteecfa
femily of felndv* jmv .«• i» »<wMs«tp a home.
■tea* ocmafifite the tfflaecf tto Mi mtand dollar*, in
ty Jha yalhe of one
k this’fitote shell ever (have jariadlction. or
**.***??* *** JfidfiwmLadearfe,, m,mw
ji°U f •gaufeK.Mud ffirdner^y so set apart,, Including;
■n«h lffiprovffmSntt a* ri^ay be made thereon, from
e to time—except tot taxes; money borrowed and
.ended in the improvsnsant otlbe homestead, or
for the pnrehase money, of the some, and for labor
''“fllbffiaotV: 01 : ma'eriol furnished therefor, or re-
mi Of encumbrance* thereon. And it shall bo the,
duty of tbe General Assembly, *a early as.practicable,
to provide, by law, for the *~ (ting apart andyMnotion
of said property, and to tnact laws for* the mil and
complete protection and aeeurlty ofthe same, to the:
sole on atffi benefit 6t said families is aforesaid. mW
H. All property of (tae- wHe; in her possession at the'
Mme of, her marriage, aud ail property given to, in
herited, or acquired by her, shqil remain her separate
property, and sot be liable for the dehte of her has-.
article Yin—Militia.
Sso. I. The Militia ahall eons It of all able-bodied
male persons between the egesor eighteen aud forty-
five years, except such as may be exempted by the
laws of the United States or thfs state; and ahal! he
organised, officered, armed, equipped and trained iu
anoh manner as osay be provided by law; subject to
the paramount authority of Congress over this sub
ject.
8ec. II. Volunteer companies of catiilry, fnf&ntry
or artUiory may be forme* lo anch maimer, and with
soak ruatrlotions, aa may be provided by law.
Sec. III. No person conscientiously opposed to
bearing arms shall be compelled to do militia duty,
but Such person* shill pay aw equivalent tor exempt
tlon; the amount so be prescribe* by law and appro,
pi.ated to the Uotum^n School Fund. . \
ARTICLE IX-COUN'TY OPFIOERS.
0 ^aniy officers recognized as existing by
thslaW* of this State, and not abolished by this Con.
atitntlon, shall, where not otherwise provided for
In fbe Ceuaiitation, be elected by the qualified vo
ters of, their xesp-ctive Counties or Districts, and
shall hold their offices for two years. Tney shall be
removable on ebnvifctiou for malpraoMeetrr office, oi
Off the address of two-thirds of the Senate.
ARTICLE X—BEAT OF GOVERNMENT.
I. Tbe Best of Government of this State, from and
after date of th* ratification of this Constitution, shall
be in the City of Atlanta, aud the General Assembly
shall provide for the erection of a mow Capital, and
snch other buildings as the public welfare may re
quire. . ■ . A . .
IL The General Assembly shall have power to pro
vide for the tempory removal of the Seat of C
ment in case of InVaslbn,
gehey.
f Govern-
, pestilence, or other enter-
QUICK SALES!!
SMALL PROFITS!
C. J. BEATTY'S
(AGENTj
NEW GROCERY
Provision. Store,
WHITAKElt STREET,
• . • • • . - i
Corner of Broughton. Street Lane,
(NEXT TO J. C. MAKER A CO.J
And, in all cases wheu
one iuteiested iwtu* event of tbe kuit '
plea, sap post* J bp tncarher eM
has reason to belfevq that V‘%Q
General Aasemalj shall havq power to levy sash gp*k ,
A t this stand WILL HE FOUND a SPLEN
DID ASSORTMENT OF
CHOICE FAMILY GROCERIES
and provisions.
At GREATLY REDUCED OA8H PRICES, and Will
he constantly in receipt of
fresh Supplies troiu Northern Markets,
CHOICE HAMS, BACON,
FULTON MARKET BEEF,
POBK, BUTTE1S, ' , .
CHEESE AND LARD,
CODFISH, MACKEREL,
BUCKWHEAT, FLOUR,
CORN MEAL, HOMINY,
RICE, POTATOES,
LKBIOI, KUGAK. SODA AND ALL KINDS
OK- BISCUITS,
COFFEE, CRUSHED, CLARIFIED AND
BROWN SUOARS,
Choice Green and Black Teas,
RIO AND JAVA COFFEE,
SYRUP AND MOLASSES,
CANDLES,
VINEGAR, ‘
SOAP,
TOBACCO,
■ ' CIGARS,
Raisins, Pepper, Spices, Soda.
BROOMS, 7,
BUCKETS, , ! |
pickles;
CANNED FRUITS,
CAKDY, . ■
SUTB. i |
Brandy, Whiskey,
Sfeihtejtet,call»f uu.«t»b.
\i
, io*> k.4.\>n as mma a vi i owtis*. 7 »t I ,
feh98—tf Cor. Broughton fit. Lras.
j^r Good* deW'vered to any part of the chy.
XITROGEMJJp^
' >1.1 H i|*i
A Valuable aud Powerful £ertilizef
, i - . ,, ba. *- 1 • -
For Cotton, Com, Wheat, Pfe’a^, Gardett'Vegetables 4c. “
-lo>
IT IS COMPOSED OF INGREDIENTS EAlJH IN' AND OF ITSELF A VIGOROUS
Fertilizing Agency l
They »re used in their PITRE STATE,' and combined in th* SUPER-PHOSPHATE
FREE PROM ADULTERATION, and PERFECTLY SOLUBLE The practical expe
rience given below of planters during the past sefiffbo, fully establish fill the ad Van ges
claimed for this wellknowii Fertilizer! * tJiw.J 'i d* .n ... n n. , . , n
Received the “Highest Premium’’awarded to Fertilizers by the Ameriean Inatituteof
New York, held October, 1867. ‘ • j.
Per full report, with analysis made by the Cpmmittee of the Institute, composed of Dr
C. E, Buck, ProC J. G. Ro ole, and other prbminent Chemises, see Pamphlets.
The distinguishing ieatiire of fhis^^ Super-Pho9^hfite fr6ih ,! oitiA‘ 8imilar Fertilizers ia that
all of its ingredients are of animal origin, and are either soluble in wateiyor in a condition
to quickly become soluble in tho soil, and ba taken up, by tbe crop. •. » , ,
Contains no inert or mineral mafomls. ! j r .1 , ,, j t
The proper relative proportion df'the ingredients in Mapea’ Super-Phosphate, to meet
the requirements of the Cotton crop on Georgia and South Carolina soils, is folly proved
by the experience of Planters, who testify that whenever tfiey* applied 'the same to land
noted for rusting Cotton, the disease was entirely corrected and a healthy, vigorous
growth produced, on the same land.' ! '| v*. •/ *» . i»
if iau G nano aui other Fertilizers h^vefarted tb secure a healthy growth.] - !
U ' u * i *-rni iliw Ji 1-. .1 ' - C r.; , ■ 1
TESTIMONIALS.
THOMAS 8. SALTER, Washington coffttty, GaU*
reports that seventy five pounds j»er acre, ou old
land. Increased ttoth the Cotton end Corn three-folfl.
Constders it far more economical than Peruvian
Uaafio.
D*. B. PARSONS, Sanclfirsvino, W»9hiiigldll ! co.
Ga, says:—My observation is rhitt' Mhpt^s* Shper
< Phosphate ie a prevent! /e agaiast rortln.Oott n
Hus about doubled the Cotton and trebled the Corn*
Has done better than I eruvian pound tor pound.
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J. W. 80OTT, of the same section, reports that his
crop manured with Peruvian Guano was far'more
affected by drouth and excessive rains than where
Mapes 1 Super- P/iosphate was- used. - Shall use
Mapra’in preference to any Fertilizer he has jeea
used by his neigbbors. .
W. H. SPARKS^ Ea^onton. Ga„ report^:—On lac*
aboat half covered with sedge, and* ‘which had not
been cultivated In two years, where “
. put In badly, mauured crop would yield two ppauda
wlitre the untnanvred woaia yield one.
B. B. HAM'LTON, Americas, Ga., rep^rtp:—Ob.
tained the most surlgfaciory r^snlt Mapes'
Snper-Phoapnate, applying it as * tip*dresslnz. ' ft
is considered .by al , I have had the bupt garden this
year in Southwestern Georgia. ,
W. J. ANDERSON. Port Talley, Gs. t rpportet-
Snpor-PiioHphate has doutiled the' Crop of
Cotton ia every case Tepbrted, and, hump rtp< >rt ft!
has more than donbit-d their crop. On Wheat and
Data the result was very satisfactory }
D. A. WfiRNOOK, Beach Branch; 8. C-,reports
in lard which always mated cotton increased ‘
Crop two-fold, as fine Cotton as he has seen this ft
Prevented rust. Four town nn manured rnatet’
August. Everything the Mapes* Huper-Phosp’
was 'tried <m did well. Cotton - stood Hre^cild
weatner iu Spring, kept perfectly green and grhw
fin- iy. Has beat Peruvian Guano in, his neighbor
hood. Believes it to be tbe best manure now m ufc
S. R. LILES, Lilesville, Anderson Dlstriet, g. bf,
r^poits:-~<»a cotepored with Peruvian Gnano and
Mapes’Snper-Phosphaie, the re uit was decidedly
in favor of Mapes* saper-Phosphate,' attributable
beyond donbt to the fact that the ravages 'of, the
rust were not, by a marked difference, to be *een
witer; it wo* applied, as wuero hqe other manures
were.
1 growth
a ton of Peruvian and'found therSaltbut one-halt
ns compared wffli Mapes’ Soper-Phosphate. Soil
awfetiy seady, wRfi cisfwab^ojh Merged difference
to size of the balls in favor of Mapes’ Super-Phos-
' phate, On fiabltage pienta tko increased i
was aboat 100 per pent,
- JOHN“ R. HAIR Mint, S. d^-OottOff Was n
L-Dmi-reil with otter JftntUuttn. Rtpw Ooper-
rivaled is the same manner. Mopes’ Beper-Phoa-
phaje Bture ihan doubled the yield oj cotton.
Mi#j/VEHinW6. Christ Church Parish, g. C.. r>
laaswa^we« s ,8s;
height of cix feet, where it grew only t,*o fee^he
year beiore. Considers Mapes’ Super Phosphai e the
■RfT mtTlLlZBB FOB 8XA ISLAND CUTTON,
and wonld ufely recommend it to all planters-
8 O SBAN8, Spartanburg, 8. C., writes—Us«i
jL4upoundtper a^re, applied M»y 18th. Can safely
say* never saw a more vigorona growth Imparted to
Wotteo ffiom thnnse of any niaanre. Satisfied the
, use, of Mapee’ Buper-Phoaphstte pays hundreds.,
' W.A. MBRIWBTHER, Valle Ctfreis.wesr Cetam-
S. C» rspygts that Mapes’.Soper-Phosphate has
gfven perfect, satigfadidh. and thfit It permar ently
improves tUeaoU. Mm so kesttfftlea in saying it is
the special manure for Turnips and Irish Potatoes.
P as md garden 1
— - - Corn,
was most marked IT
present standard, it
now In
WWW fib always kept; up to the present sin
ia ut take the lead of ail other Fertilisers
Tf.’ b 'HUNTER Qnltftisn, (7A;, reports :—Ap !>1 led
kai tlfe ra^eoC ise.poanJa phr acre, upon evert alter
fiats four rows. The result was truly astonishing. The
manured rows yielded fully doub.'e the neighboring
alternate rows, . '
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Letters from the above named Plfipfers, ^iv^Dg their experieach'tin detail, will b
a nd in our descriptive pamphlets. These pamphlets contain a treatise oh man urea and
general information ol interest.to the Planter.*'"’ 4 • ; :l ‘ ^ ,u
«T PRICE, PER TON OF 2,000 POUNDS, CASH, f5g 50. Or, cash, ^32 50? payable
November 1st, 1868, $32 50—$65 00. •! “ ■ . v
PURSE 4 THOMAS,
General Agents for th6 State of Georgia,
jnn27 U No. HI Bay street, .Sarsmmh, G*. l vr
Notice to Planters of Georgia!
RHODES’ SUPER-PHOSPHATE,
THE QLD . AND LONG ESTAllLlSfifli) '
. Standard Manure!
W HICH RKCBITFD tbe Endoreem-m of PKOK. JOSEPH JONES, Chemist to tale Cotton Plaaters’Con-
veution in i860, who, in page 87 of his Report, sttywt ' . .i . . i . .. i . -
“It *s bnt J :at that I sbonid- s ate to the* Convention that both the Manulactnrers and Vsnderaof this
FERTILIZER have thrown open everything So my examination, and have manifested a determination to
conduct oil their operations, ia an open ; *pd atrictly'hoeert rnanaer^ *7.. i:. r. ;
Wo have estabiahed a CENTRAL DEpoTJtTSAYANllAH. find wfil benepmentedkj .
To whom FoetON 1 ka# FWfHere wdl please apply.
B. M. RHODES A
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