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THE EXPRESS. Cartersville, January 20, 1876. Local Notices 15 cents per line, and id cents for each additional publication, and no display allowed in the locitl columns of this paper. MOMiY AND COTTON MARKET. Offick of The Fxpress, | C artrrsv llle. G A., January 18, 1870.$ Corrected Weekly by J. .1. Howard, President of the Planters’ and Miners’ Bank. FINANCE. Buying Selling Gold,premium $1 12 1 14 Gold closed in New Y'ork Tuesday, at 1.13. COTTON. f Receipts light; prices range from 9 12 cts. There artTlarge orders from spinners for good grades; bring it along. Low middlings closed in New Y'ork yester day at 12 9-10. ABOUND. THE TOWN. Notes Gathered Here and There by our Reporters. Crops of oats and wheat in Bartow looking fine. Mercury down to 20° above Zero Saturday morning last. Cartersville schools are now run ning in full blast. How about that leap year party? We continue to sigh. llez Best’s delivery wagon is the institution of the village. ~ “Blow ye winds,” etc. This weath er is considerably Marchy. Mr. Bans Sellers was in town yes terday to greet his old friends. We have a plethora of corn in our county; price 55 to 60 cents per bushel. Oats, hay, fodder and shucks and all such provender are lower in price than since 1860. Just because this is leap year is no reason why the girls should play “leap frog.” This is the year in which the young ladies will “pop” without the con sent of “pop.” The Roma Commercial says: Broth er Ranking, of Cartersville, was in the city on Tuesday. Messrs Lyon and Dobson left the city Tuesday to engage in a protract ed hunt among the mountains Good luck to them Our Bill, old Bill, Bill, the great, Bill, the immortal Bill Arp was in town yesterday, and told some of his best yarns at the Bartow House. Trying to do business without ad vertising is like throwing kisses at a pretty girl in the dark. Nobody but yourself know v s what you are doing. Major Campbell Wallace, who is well known by every man in this section for ids unswerving integri ty, paid us a eall on Tuesday. We are always glad to greet such hon est men as he. Col. Daniel S. Printup, of Rome, called to see us Tuesday. The Colo nel visited Cartersville for the pur pose of arguing an important case of injunction before Judge Mc- Cutchen. To one of these old Cartersville bachelors, whose affections are not anchored, perhaps there is nothing more excruciatingly aggravating thail the spectacle of a beautiful wo man, with her sleeves rolled up, scratching her husband’s back. In a list of the members of the com posing department of the Savannah News, we notice the name of Mr. W. C. Travis, who was formerly a mem ber of the press gang of The Ex press, He has many friends in Car tersville. When this old hat of ours was new it was the latest style of the season ; but a year’s use wore it out of style and it became a shocking bad hat. While in Atlanta last week, we left the old and soiled tile with Jim Fish, at Lewis H. Clarke’s, and it came up to us this week a bran new beaver. What’s the use in buying anew hat when an old one can be made new. There is a girl in this here town, She is so wondrous wise, She tied her tie-back back so tight, It pulled out both her eyes. And when she found her eyes were out, With all her might and main, She turned her tie-back round iu front, And pulled them back again. “CROOKED WHISKY.” Killing of a Distiller in Gilmer County. In Gilmer county, on the line of Fannin, on Thursday night, the 13th instant, a distiller named John Emo ry, was killed by a Federal soldier, under the following circumstances, as we understand them : Soldiers were placed on guard at the door of a distillery, with four prisoners inside. The sentinel on the outside states that he heard men coming up to the house, and all the men scattered behind trees except one, who advanced and snapped a pistol, and remarked, “Take that, you and and Yankee son of a b—h.” Tiie sentinel then fired and killed the jcitizen, who was the oNvner of the still, the shot taking effect near the mouth, from which he died imme diately. A squad of soldiers, on Sunday morning, left Ellijay for Cartersvilie with a, number of prisoners, when they were overtaken by U. S. Mar shal Blacker, Lieutenant Haynes, IT. 8. A., the sheriff and coroner of Gilmer county, when Marshal Black, er and Lieut. Haynes took the sol dier who did the killing and re. turned to Ellijay for an investiga tion before the civil authorities. No news received since. The re turn of Marshal Blacker, Lieutenant Haynes aud squad, with the prison ers, were expected every moment yesterday afternoon. Cotton ties at 5)-£ cents per pound (by the bundle) for the cash. Gilkkath <fc Sox. Lewis Clarke, the Atlanta Hatter. Mr. Clarke is one of the livest qpd most successful dealers of hats in the South. His stock comprises all grades and styles of good hats, and his prices are as low as can be had anywdiere. Parties desiring kind and liberal treatment will ahvays find both at Clarke’s. We have known the gentleman for many years and take great pleasure in recom mending him and his establishment to all our friends. Give him a call when you go to Atlanta, whether you want to purchase or not. BARTOW SUPERIOR COURT. The Grand Jury for tlie Present Week and Cases Disposed Of. * The following is a list of the grand jury sworn for the second week of Bartow Superior Court: David W. Stokely, Foreman. D. W. Rogers, Clerk. C T Shelman, V B McGinnis, J D Lanier, Alf B Best, F M Walker, H H Holmes, B F MeMakin, Nathan Land, Satn’l J Carlisle, J If*Rhodes, O P Heath, J R Adair, P E Hawkins, J C Milam, B J Lewis, Isaac Thompson, T W White, J C Rogers, CASES DISPOSED OF. The following cases were disposed of up to yesterday at noon, for the past week: Jacob Elsas vs Geo T Bryant, et al. Verdict for defendant. Akin & Son and A. Johnson, attorneys for de fendant. H. P. Giireath vs Z. W. Jackson, et al. Settled by motion and agree ment of counsel. P. Moore, et al, vs P. J. Guyton, et al. By consent of parties, W. T. Wofford and Warren Dobbs as executors of P. J. Guyton, deceased, be made parties defendant in this case. Joseph Davis vs M. Y. Lanham. Dismissed. Akin & Son for defend ant. E. B. Stoddard & Cos. vs Bonner & Armstrong. Verdict for defendant. Wofford & Milner, attorneys for de fendant. A. B. Patterson vs. L. S. Mum ford. Verdict for plaintiff for $16.48 witli costs of suit. Wofford & Milner, plaintiff’s attorneys. C Henry Garden, owner, vs A. M. George & Son. Verdict for defend ant. Tumi in & Moon, attorneys for defendant. Jackson & Clayton vs Amelia M. Foster. Judgment rendered by the Court for plaintiff. Akin & Son for plaintiff. Susan L Solomon, executor, vs T. K. Sproull, principal, and I). B. Cun yus as security. Judgment rendered by the Court for the plaintiff for the sum of 8295.95 and interest and costs. Akin & Son for plaintiff. A H Mosteller vs Peter Gath right. Judgment for plaintiff. Stan sell for plaintiff. E ijah Lumpkin vs L" S Ramsey and J. W. Ramsey. Judgment for plaintiff. W T Wofford, plaintiff’s attorney. James Colbert vs Janies E Rob ert.;, et al*. Judgment for the plain tiff. Wofford & Milner, plaintiff’s attorneys. Madison Jamison vs R T Brooks, principal, C A Dumvoody, security, and C. Howell, endorser. Judgment for plaintiff for S2OO. Wofford it Milner for plaintiff. J C Bradshaw for the use of Sam uel Lovinggood vs John Goddard and L. Abernathy. Judgment for plaintiff for $149 with interest and costs. Wofford & Milner, plaintiff’s attorney. W & A R R Cos vs W K Har ris, et al. Judgment for plaintiffs for $1,130.68 with interest and costs. Wofford & Milner, plaintiffs’ at torneys. Tiie State vs John Ponder. De fendant discharged. Wofford it Mil ner for defendant. The State vs J L Pierce. Defend ant discharged. Akin & Son for de fendant. The State vs William II Tram mell. Defendant discharged. The State vs Chas. Cothran for sim ple larceny. Verdict, guilty. So licitor General and Wofford it Mil ner for State. The State vs Allen J. Sanders for cheating and swindling. Verdict, guilty. Solicitor General and Wof ford it Milner for State. Superior Court Items. Col. James R. Brown, of Canton, was in attendance upon court last Thursday. Col. John W. Wofford made a very amusing but powerful speech in the case of Elsas vs Bryant on Thursday last. One of the rising young lawyers of the bar—his name we won’t publish this time—had better look sharp or his moustache will get away from him. It is growing very fast. Joe Moon asks us to inform his friends to be and appear at the court house some time during the next week, for he then and there intends to deliver a big speech for the benefit of tiie public generally. Our young friend, John L. Moon, of Atlanta, made a neat little speech in the court house last Saturday. John gained his case. This is the week for fun in tiie court house. The criminals are being tried, and what they say is laughable in deed. Harris & Murphey’s art gallery at the court house is a jolly affair, and affords considerable amusement to the “sprigs” when they are tired of long-winded arguments. 50 boxes Window Glass. 300 lbs. Putty. I, lbs. While Lead. 1 barrel Tanners Oil. 5 barrels Linseed Oil. Full assortment colors, ready-mixed Paints, Brushes, &c., recently received and offered at bottom figures, for cash, by D. W. CURUY, Next door to to Post Office- Among the Pines anil Saw Mills, C. 1L C. Willingham , Esq.: Dear Sir—Mail your paper to my address at Taylorsville, for I see you are for all classes, mechanics, farmers and merchants, and a well-wisher for the prosperity of all laboring men. I was a reader of your paper pub lished at Rome, and learning of your removal to Cartersville, and connec tion with The Express, I have de termined to subscribe. I shall be able to forward you some other names soon. A Saw Mill Man. S. H. Fatillo, the Tailor. In another column will be found the card of this gentleman whose merits are so well known that they need no commendation from us. BARTOW COUNTY. Interesting Information from the Re ports of State Officials. We have received from W. L. Goldsmith, Comptroller General, Thos. P. Janes, Commissionerof Ag riculture, George Little, State Geolo gist, and J. W. Renfroe, State Treas urer, copies of their reports re spectively. From these reports we propose to cull out such items of in formation in regard to Bartow county as we kkow will be interesting to tiie general reader. The information wa thus give will show Bartow to be one of the best counties in the State in all respects, and in some points superior to any other county. The aggregate value of her improved and wild lands ($2,046,181) is the greatest of any county in the State. The Comptroller’s tables show: 226,441 ac: cs of improved land valued ut P . 019,265 43,781 acres ol wild laud valued at 26,918 275,224 acres in all valued at -f2,046.181 \ alue of city and town property 602,660 Amount of money and sol vent debts.. 691.575 Value ot merchandize 153,905 Household and kitchen furniture above SSO 95,920 1 lantation and mechanical tools above $25 18,9:10 Value ot stocks and bonds 53,205 Values of bank shares in the State 70) Value of other property (peisoual) not enumerated, except annual crop.. 468,865 Aggregate value of whole property of the coun'.y. $4,141,926 Number of white polls 2,044 Number of colored polls 809 Number of children between six and 18 and Confederate soldiers under 30 years. .5.148 Amount of school fund paid to county $1,942 95 The following items are from the report of the Commissioner of Agri culture: Number of acres planted in corn 25 944 “ “ cotton 1.5,33) “ “ wheat 19.172 “ oats 6,995 “ “ rye 56 “ barley 10 “ cow peas.... 5,504 ,l clover grass 1,769 “ ,l bermuda “ 2 “ •’ other grasses 2,122 “ tobacco 67 “ sorghum C 47 “ sweet potatoes 466 “ irish “ 81 “ melons 76 “ “ gardens 217 Number of apple trees 33,998 “ peach “ 61.340 “ pear “ • 2,966 NUMBER OF ANIMALS ON HAND, APRIL 1, 1873. Number of horses and mules 2,697 “ jacks and jennets 19 “ work oxen 322 all other cattle 4,999 Whole number of hogs 9,561 Number of hogs for killing 4,818 “ sheep 2,854 “ goats 133 FARM LABORERS. Number of wages hands 520 Hands working rented lands 1,600 Croppers on shares 549 Number of white lauorers, all classes 1,810 “ colored “ “ 1,304 Acres of euclosed'pasture 6,894 “ under fence 100.010 “ original woods not wild lands 103,992 MISCELLANEOUS. Number of dogs 1,363 “ sheep killed by dogs 277 “ fish ponds 6 “ stands 01 bees 978 11 grown poultry of all kinds 24,902 Bartow is not only a splendid agri cultural county, but is rich in min eral deposits—iron, slate, baryta, gold, maganese, limestone and sand stone. These items show Bartow to be one of the best counties in the South, and being entirely out of debt, it pre sents one of the best in lhe State for emigrants. Ladies dress goods 25 cents per yard. Former price, 40 to 40 cents. N. Gilkeath & Son. Y'ick’s Floral Guide. We have received the annual.num ber of this excellent book. Mr. Vick has such a well established reputa tion all over the United States as a seedsman as to need no commenda tion from us. Persons desiring good seeds of all kinds cannot do better than to send their orders to “Vick, the seedsman.” The book is full of information for the ladies. Ho sells at very moderate prices. Send for price list. Address, James Vick, Rochester, N. Y. Call at N. Giireath & Son’s and you will find a bargain in those nice cassimere patterns. Rich Copper Mine in Haralson. The North Georgia Mining Com pany, composed of Messrs. W. A. Huff, C. A. Nutting and James Rals tons, of Macon, and others, have found a “big bonanza,” near Rock mart, in Haralson county, in theshape of a copper mine. All of the above gentlemen were in town last week— the two first dining with General Young on Sunday. They had fine specimens of the ore, which indi cated a bonanza indeed. The Bartow House. This hotel, under its present man agement, has leaped high up into popular favor. Mine host Dickerson seems to know just exactly how to please his guests. The register shows up over fifty names for the last two days. And then there’s Pleas Shel man, the indefatigable clerk, be hind the desk to greet his many friends. The Pacific Guano Company, The attention of our planters is re ferred to the advertisement of the Pacific Guano Company. This com pany represents a capital of $1,000,- 000, and this is an assurance that their fertilizers are first-class. Mr. T. W. Baxter represents this company in Cartersville, and all who expect to use fertilizers this year will do well to give him a call. N. Giireath & Son. This firm in a large display adver tisement, which will be found in an other column, set forth that it is to the interest of all who are in need of dry goods, groceries and supplies to purchase of them. Particular atten tion is directed to that part of the ad vertisement relative to advances made to planters. 11 incs Sellers’ Saloon, Atlanta. \ Attention is directed to the card of Mr. Sellers, who has recently opened business in Atlanta. His saloon is supplied with the best of liquors, and visitors are waited upon with polite ness. The saloon is handsomely fitted up, and is located in the heart of tiie business of the city. The Etowah Foundry. This institution, Wallace & Ilack ett, proprietors, throws to the breeze this morning an advertisement. This is an enterprise of which Cartersville should feel proud. The proprietors will soon commence an addition to the building, thereby making the moulding room twice its present size- ROME NEWS. Notes Here and There from the Hill City. Rome, Ga., Jao. 18, 1876. The Government steamboat inspec tors came upon Sunday night last and inspected the steamers Mary Carter and Magnolia on Monday and found them sea worthy and their officers competent and worthy of public confidence. General James Tilton was taken quite ill on Saturday night after his return from Cartersville, but is up and all right again. John W. Yarbrough, of the Cave Spring Enterprise , was in the city on Monday last. Peter says he buys lager beer by the barrel, sells it by the gallon and drinks it by tiie glass. Judge Underwood is running the third week of court with as much ce lerity as it is possible for him to do. Acton, of the Constitution , was here this week. The porters of the Choice House tried to get him into tiie om nibus edgewise, but could not, so they sent him to the Rome Hotel, near the depot, where he broke through two chairs. No damage done, however. The foundry, rolling mill and nai[ factory have been taking stock, and will start again in a few days. Seay Brothers are turning out stoves and hollow-ware of the finest quality and on a large scale. J. J. Vandiver says he feels like a judgment has been sent on him, for what, lie don’t know. In August last it was too cold to sell ice, and the winter has been so warm he can’t sell coal. Sam Morgan is all right and happy now. There is no reason why he should not be. Judge McGuire has been absent a few days. He is looking well and sprightly. Things look encouraging. Sargeant is feeding his guests on the fat of the land and tiie best of oysters. Dowdle and Betterton, the city po licemen are keeping tiling.; quiet on the streets. Cotton is still coming in which keeps things lively among the mer chants. A national bank will soon be open ed here. Henry. Call aud price Opera Flannels (plaids and plains) belore buying elsewhere. N. Gilkeath <fe Sox. Aaniana Classical School. Attention is directed to the adver tisement of Mr. John H. Fitten, principal of the above school. The exercises of his school will commence January 17th, 1876. The number will be restricted to twenty boys. They will be received into the fami ly of the principal as his sons, and he will spare no pains as to their mor ality, &c. For particulars address J. H. Fitten, at Adairsville. Eil. F, Shropshire & Cos. Attention is directed to the adver tisement of the above firm, dealers iu shirts, drawers, etc. Mr. Pattillo will take your measure if you want to or der shirts from them. Fine tobacco and cigars, cheap, at W. II \\ IIvLE A: CO.’s Book store jaul3-2t. Bacon on Time. J J Howard and Son will soon have a lot of bacon, which they pro pose to sell to furmeis on time, with approved security Read their ad vertisement and givp them a call Land for Sale. J. A. Howard, our ordinary, offers, in this issue, a lot of excellent land in this county, for sale. A line, heavy, all wool double shawl, hand some patterns, for $5. Gilreatii & Sox. Secretary Fish and Cuba- Washington, January 17 Secre tary Fish was to-day before the House Comnutee on Foreign Affairs by invitation, and in formal terms, informed the committee of the present condition of the Cuban question. He did not specifically state the terms of the Circular recently addressed to Foreign nations on the subject, but in timated that it merely asked their moral support in the event of media tion or intervention by the United States. Alluding to the recent Madrin telegram, giving an outline of Spain’s reply to the American Circular, he said lie did not regard its tone as un friendly. In regard to the negotia tions now in progress, they were con ducted in a conciliatory spirit on both sides, and certainly without threats on the part of the United States, and hope that the negotiations would terminate satisfactorily He was willing that the correspondence should be laid before the House and this would be done should that body call for it. Subsequently a resolution was passed calling for the correspond ence, which will soon be communi cated by the President to the House. The Centennial Bill- Washington, D. C. January 17- The Centenial bill is said to be gain ing ground rapidly. Several promi nent Southern men have taken a deci ded stand for it—among then Sen ator Gordon, of Geergia. lie agrees with Senator Bayard that it is both constitutional and sanction by num berless precedents. He has exprssed himself very freely and earnestly for the bill, on the following grounds: First—that no section is so deeply in -terested in the proper celebration and re-establishment of the principles of 1776. and in the restoration of good-will in the country, as the South Second-that the proposed appropria tion would cost only about 3 1-2 cents per capital in the United States Third-that Pennsylvania has paid four and a half millions of the five millions already expended, and that it would be unjust to make the State pay more, whereas the appropriation by Congress would perfect the nation al character of the celebration. Fourth—that foreign nations having accepted the invitation to come, the reputation of the government is in volved in perfecting the arrange ments; and on this account he would regret to see the South vote against it GEORGIA LEGISLATORS. Second Day- Thursday January 13, 1876. SENATE. The Senate was called to order by the President at 10 a. m. precisely. * The journal of the preceeding day was read and approved. RILLS ON FIRST READING. By Senator Arnow —A bill for the protection of the ballot-box in the State of Georgia. By Senator Black—A bill to pro tect and encourage the agricultural interests of this State, define the offence of larcency from the field and prescribe a penalty therefor. A resolution for the meeting of Doth houses to elect State Treasurer was passed. BILLS ON THE SECOND READING. A bill to punish any one selling, giving, lending, etc., deadly weapons to minors .without permission of proper authority, was read second time and referred to the judiciary committee. A bill to alter and amend an act entitled an act for the prevention of cruelty to animals was read second time and referred to the judiciary committee. A NEW BILL. Senator Kibbee, by leave, introduc ed a bill to be entitled an act to de clare certain 6 per cent, bonds of the State of Georgia, authorized by an act of the 17th of Febuary, 1854, to be invalid nul and void. Read first time. Senator Blanco moved a recess to 11:45, which was agreed to. After recess the President called the Senate to order at 11:45 precisely. The Senate went into executive session and confirmed the appoint ment of James Jackson, Judge of Su preme court vice R. P. Trippe, re signed : Logan E. Bleckley, judge of supreme court, vice H.K. McCay, resigned ; M. J. Crawford, judge of superior court, Chattahoochee circuit, and A. C. Pate, judge superior court, Oconee circuit. Thereupon the Senate adjourned to 10 a. m. Friday 14th. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The house met at 10 a. m. and was called to order by Speaker Harde man. C. C. Humber was sworn in as a member from Stewart county, vice S. Walton deceased. ON FIRST READING. The roll of counties was called and the following bills introduced and read the first time. Also to repeal the act to amend the constitution relative to homestead and exemption. Mr. Baker—to repeal the act cre ating the State board of health. Also, to repeal the act regulating tiie sale of liquors so far as applies to Bartow county and city of Cartersville. Mr. Hardeman—To exempt from taxation cotton, corn and other pro duce in the hands of the producer on the first of April. Mr. Hamilton—To authorize the Grangers’ Life and Health insurance companies to establish a State depart ment in Georgia. to regulate the compensation of tax collectors and tax receiver and treasurer of Floyd county. Also, to regulate their commissions of tax collectors and tax receivers in this State. Ranges from 2 to 8 per cent, according to digest. Mr. Crymes—To repeal the act to establish the department of agricul ture. Mr. Rankin—for the relief of W. H. Alexander, of Gordon county. Mr. Candler—To authorize the gov ernor to order an election of dele gates to a constitutional convention in Atlanta on the second Tuesday in May. Appropriates $30,000 for ex penses. Mr. Meadors—to repeal the act creating the State board of health. Mr. Miller —To allow defendants in criminal cases to take testimony by deposition outside the limits of the State. Mr. Warner —to reduce the pay and mileage of members of the General Assembly— $5 per diem ; $3 per every 20 miles. Mr. Williams—To exempt from process of garnishment the wages of journeymen and day laborers. Mr. Livingston—to regulate mar riages in this State. Mr. Fickling—To require ordina ries to make exhibits of financial con dition of counties, and tax collectors of the condition of their books, and county treasurers of their receipts and disbursements. Mr. Graham —To amend the char ter of the Rising Fawn Iron Com pany. fcTATH TiU3AOriSISTV. A message was received from the Senate announcing the passage of a resolution bringing on the election of State Treasurer at 12 M., to-day. At 12 M. tlie Senate came in. Senator Harris nominated John W. Renfroe, of Washington county. Mr. Renfroe received 201 votes and Mr. W. B. Lowe 1. Mr. Renfroe was de clared duly elected. Mr. Warren is chairman of the fi nance committee. RESOLUTIONS. Mr. Turnbull—lnstructing the fi nance committee to report tiie general appropriation and tax bills as early as practicable. Agreed to. Mr. McKinley—Assuring the peo ple that the constitution will not be changed so as to permit the impris onment of debtors or a change made in the homestead laws. Mr. Rankin—That the portion of the governor’s message relative to the public debt "be referred to the finance committee and tiie other por tions of the message to appropriate committees. Agreed to. Mr. Bierce —To hold election for treasurer on Tuesday the 18th. Oil motion the House adjourned until 10 A. M. Friday. Third Day—Friday January 14tli, 1870. SENATE. The Senate met at 10 a. m. Presi dent Simmons in the chair. Prayer by Rev. J. P. Duncan. The roll was called and a quorum found present. The journal of the previous day was read and approved, after resolu tion by Senator Kibbee, adopted yes terday, had been, upon his own mo tion reconsidered and referred to the finance committee. BILLS ON FIRST READING. By Senator Arnow —To repeal an act to amend the constitution of the State so as to provide for a reduc tion of the homestead, approved Feb. 15,1875. By Senator Arnow —To repeal the act allowing parties to waive the homestead privilege. t By Senator Blance—To realize the election of municipal officers in the corporation of Cedartown, and for other purposes. By Senator Felton —To authorize county school commissioners, or members of comity school boards, to administer the necessary oaths in conducting investigations, etc., coa nevted with school affair. By Senator Felton—To repeal so much of the general school law as re quires the county school commis sioner to make the am ointment of the county school fund upon the ba sis of the school population iu each sub district. ! By Senator Howell—To require j chattle mortgages,or other mortgages upon stocks of goods or other person al property, to be recorded within | thirty days from (late. By Senator Howell—To change the penalty of cheating and swin dling and make the same felony. . By Senator McDaniel—To give ju risdiction in suits' for property set apart under the homestead law and alienated, toj equity, and requiring those who seek equity to do equity. By Senator Peavy— To protect and preserve, unimpaired, the right of trial by jury. BILLS OX SECOND READING. All the bills introduced yesterday, were read their second time and re ferred to their appropriate commit tees. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS. Senator Harris moved to add the name of Senator Matthews to the committee on lunatic asylum. Agreed to. Senator Kibbee introduced a reso lution that the governor, if not det rimental to the public interest, be re quested to give the Senate a state ment of the coupons of the State un presented, which should enter into the account of the late treasurer, and any information he may have con cerning them. The resolutions adopted. Senator Dußose moved that Sena tor Arnow be added to the' judiciary committee. Senator Winn moved to adjourn. Senator Harris amended to adjourn to 10 a. m. Monday next.—Carried. HOUSE. The House was called to order at 10 a. m. by Speaker Hardeman. House lulls were read the second time and referred to appro'priate committee. The bill to call a constitutional con vention was read the second time and referred to a special committee con sisting of Messrs. A. R. Lawton, W. 11.filarrison, T. M. Furlow, E. W. Milner, of Marrion, A. M. Speer, J. A. Stewart, of Rockdale, David Ir win, Patrick Walsh, and A. D. Cand ler. Mr. McKinley’s resolution relative to the homestead and imprisonment for debt was referred to’the judiciary committee by yeas 79, nays 46. BILLS ON FIRST READING. Mr. Walsh—To amend the act to provide for the ensuing of municipal corporations. Air. Brown—To more effectually provide for the collection of the State tax emigrant no agents. Mr. Rankin—To require receivers of tax returns to take down the first names of taxpayers. Also, to change the lines between tlie counties of Floyd and Gordon. Mr. Wessalouska—To prevent the sale of farm products between sun set and suu rise and prescribe a Dull ish moiifc ttrereior. Also, for the relief of J. E. Maguire of Bartow county. Mr. Maxwell—To lay out and or ganize anew county from the county of Decatur. Mr. Hamilton to amend the'act to relieve maimed andulisabled soldiers by applying its provisions to those mentally or physically disabled by wounds in the head. - Mr. Baker—To regulate the pay of jurors in Bartow. Also, To require the judges of The superior courts to give.in charge sec tion 1402 and 1408 of the code. Mr. Turnbull —To repeal the act creating the office of state geologist. ADDED TO COMMITTEES. . The speaker announced that he had appointed the ;new members to the following committees: Irwin—Judiciary and internal im provements. Bi n n s—Co r pora tion s. Hu m ber—Ed u cation. Deaf and dumb—Holcombe. RESOLUTIONS. Mr. Atkinson Requesting the governor at his earliest convenience ail information within his control as to what quisites, fees, commissions, and 'compensation(exclusive of an nual saliries appropriated by law) that are incident to an attached to the offices of the secretary of State, State treasurer and comptroller gen eral, the sources from whence same arises and what amount has been re ceived iu each of said offices from those sources during the two last fiscal years and what appropriation of the same is made by law. Mr. Turnbull—Resolved, That his excellency, the governor be and he is hereby requested to furnish at his earliest convenience any information tnat may be in his possession to the General Assembly in regard to the sale and disDOsitinn of tlm si.‘2nn,jinn bonus issued under and by virtue of the act approved Febuary 19th, 1873, and that his excellency be re quested to especially state how said bonds were sold, to whom and for what amount they were sold. The House adjourned until 10 a. m. Saturday. Fourth Day-Saturday, January 15. 1876. SENATE. The Senate not in session to-day. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The House was called to order at 10 A. M., by Speaker. BILLS ON THIRD READING. To repeal the act to amend the con stitution by reducing the homestead. Made special order at 11 a. m., Thurs day. House bills were read the second time and referred to appropriate com mittees. Mr. Shewmake’s amendment to the tax act was referred to a special committee consisting of tlie bache lors and widowers on the floor, Smith, of Dawson, chairman. BILLS ON FIRST READING. The rules were suspended for the introduction of new matter. Mr. Carlton —To create anew ju dicial circuit from the Western and Blue Ridge circuits. Mr. Hoge—To subscribe for 1,000 copies of Hopkins’ annolated penal laws of Georgia. Mr. Willis, of Macon—To make penal the reckless discharge of fire arms on streets or public roads. Mr. Meadors—To repeal the act to appropriate funds to the State col lege of agriculture and the North Georgia agricultural college at Dah lunega. Mr. Terrell —To create anew coun ty from Habersham and Franklin counties. Mr. Warner—To specify the time that county treasurers and their se curities are bound on official bonds. Mr. Wofford —To amend the act consolidating the offices of tax re ceiver and collector and sheriff in Murray county. Mr. Stallings—To amend the con stitution of Georgia by making the sessions of the legislature bi-eu nial. The special co mnittee on the bill to call a constitutional convention, reported a bill authorizing the Gov ernor to submit the question to the people at an election to he held on the first Tuesday in May next. Electors to have on their ballots “For convention” or “ Against conven tion.” Should a majority be cast in favor, the convention will assemble in representative hall in Atlanta, at 10 A. M., on the first Wednesday in June. The basis of representation is eleven delegates from each con gresskmfft district, making!# in all. Electors can vote for delegates at the election on the same ballot. $25,000 is appropriated for expenses. The bill was read the first time. RESOLUTIONS AGREED TO. Mr. Turnbull’s resolution calling upon the Governor for information in regard to the sale and disposition of the $1,200,000 bonds issued under the act of 1873, was read the second time aud agreed to. Mr. Atkinson’s resolution calling upon the governor for information concerning the the perquisites and fees received by the secretary of State, State treasurer, ami Comptrol ler General, was read the second time and 'agreed to. On motion *of Mr. Hoge, 3 H)copies of the reply of Jack Jones, ex-treas urer, was ordered printed for the use of the House. The House adjourned until 10 A. M. Monday. Fifth Day—Monday January 17, 1876. SENATE. The Senate was called to order at 10 A. M. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. Senator Lester, chairman of the ju diciary committee reported favorably bills found below under the head of “Bills an Third Reading.” Senator Kibbee,chairman of finance committee, reported bills fur passage to-wit:[ To declare Invalid and void certain 6 per cent bonds of 1854. BILLS ON FIRST READING. By Senator Black—To define 'the liabilities of parties farming on shares. By Senator Black—An act to foster ana encourage sheep husbandry in the State of Georgia, declaring sheep- ! killing dogs a public nuisance requir ing their disiruction, and holding the owner responsible for damages. By Senator Dedwiler—To realize all acts of the electie board of physi cians of this State. By Senator Gilmer—To prevent the sale of property set apart fur homestead or trust for minors. By Senator Hester—To prescribe a punishment for those who may be concerned in the executive of mob or lynch law. By Senator Hester—To amend the jury laws of this State so far as the : grand juries are concerned, and to fix their terms of service and compensa tion. The Clerk of the House of Reprts tatives appeared with a message from that body announcing the passage by the House five several bills. The j message was received. By Senator Iloweli—To authorize the comptroller general to collect the debts due the State from the lessees ot penitentiary mnaiiat*.— ■ By Senator Hudson, 25th, —To re peal an act entitled an act to amend an act to provide for the collection and publication of statistics concern ing the agriculture of the State. By Senator Kibbee—To authorise the issue of the bonds of the State to retire by exchange the recognized bonds of the Macon and Brunswick ray road, and of the same kind of bonds of the North and South rail road. [Twenty year bonds at seven percent, interest.] By Senator McDaniel —To provide for the taxation of shareholders in banks upon the value of their shares. [Requires the presidents of banks and banking associations to return on oath the amount of stock held by ail stockholders in such corporations, both resident and non-resident, ana provides the mode of levying and collecting the tax.] By Senator Reese—To authorize the HTTU'WIrrg-of IVAmuou. Th wcutt to have the legality of his claim fried* in the court* of the State, upon ills giving good and solvent bond to se cure the cost of suit. By Senator Reese—An act to pro vide for the publication of the laws of tliis State. [That the Governor shall publish the laws as soon as signed by him, in a public gazette at the capital for the space of thirty days[ By Senator Reese—To provide the mode of serving writs upon miors. By Senator Reese—To define and punish criminal negligence. Alsu, to define the time within which proceedings to set aside judg ments or decrees shall be instituted. Also, to give time to removed ad ministrators to make final settle ments. Also, to regulate the law of larceny in the State of Georgia. Also, to alter and amend the home stead laws of the State. Wajufcan up— peared with a messsage fiom his ex cellency, the Governor, which was received. By Senator Reese—To authorize parlies in this State to establish lost papers, notes, etc., in a summary manner. By Senator Reese—To provide for the collection of taxes in this State. By Senator Winn —An act declara tory of the common law doctrine con cerning the forfeiture of tenants of es tate for life, and other purposes. By Senator Winn—To consolidate the offices of tax receiver and collec tor and require one man to perform the duties and be known as “tax re ceiver and collector.” Senator Kibbee moved to take up the Governor’s message and the Clerk read the same. The bill declaring void certain 6 per cent, currency bonds of the State authorized by an act of 1858, having been reported favorably from the finance committee, was taken up and passed. The bill to be entitled an act to punish any person furnishing a mi nor with deadly weapons,having been reported favorably from the judiciary committee with amendments, was taken up. The amendments of the judiciary committee were agreed to. The bill to amend an act entitled an act for the prevention of cruelty to animals, having been reported favorably from the judiciary com mittee, was taken up and passed. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS. On motiofl, Senator Cooper was ad ded to the judiciary committee. On motion, Senator Crawford was added to the committee on deaf and dumb asylum. On motion, Senator Knight was added to the finance committee. BILLS ON SECOND READING. The hills awaiting second reading were taken up and referred to their appropriate committees. The President had read a commu nication from Ex-Gov. Joseph E. Brown, president of the W. & A. li. R. company, to the Governor and General Assembly, inviting tnem to an excursion over the road from At lanta to Chattannooga, that the lat ter may ascertain with what care and industry Ihelesces had complied with the terms of their contract, as the occasion may afford. Senator Reese moved to refer the communication to the committee |on ou the state of the republic. Agreed to. On motion of Senator Harris the Senate stood adjourned to 10 a. m. Tuesday the 18th. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The House was called to order at 10 a. m. by Speaker Hardeman. BILLS OX FIRST READING. Mr. Duggan—'To regulate the pay ment of costs in this State. Requires hem paid in advance. Mr. Clements—To regulate the pay of jurors in Whitfield county. Mr. Hutchins—To declare dogs not to be property. Mr. Williams —To regulate the is suing of attachments where both par ties are non-residents. Mr. McAfee—To prevent and pun ish cheating and swindling in giving of mortgages. Mr. Chappell—To regulate the sale of opium aud all preparations there of. Mr. Hoge—To accept certain real estate tendered by the city of Atlan ta of the city hall square for the site of a capitol. Mr. Duggar—To encourage sheep raising in this State. Mr. Smith—To reorganize the Geo rgia penitentiary. Mr. Warren—To levy a tax for 1875. 4.lothsofl per cent fixed as maximum. Also—To make .appropriations for the year 1876. 31 r. Hamilton, of Floyd— t T° pro vide for the registration* of dogs in this State. Mr. Neal—To consolidate the offices of taxes collector and recei% r er in B irtow county. Mr. Black—To establish a State house of reform, iu old penitentiary building in Milledgeville. BILLS ON THIRD READING. To define the liabilities of owners of pastures for stock. Referred to the committee on agriculture. Messrs. Livingston, of Newton, and Hardeman, of Bibb, presented communications from the Georgia State Grange, which were referred without reading. Mr. Lawton introduced anew rule to the standing rules: No section of the code shall be amended or repealed by mere refer ence to its numbers, but the amend ing or repealing act shall refer also distinctly to the subject matter in the title, and shail fully and dis tinctly describe the law to be amended or repealed, as well as the alteration to be made, and no bill shall be entertained by .the House which does not conform to this rule. Agreed to. A message was received from the governor, conveying therejnirtof the bond committee, Messrs. Snead and Kibbee. On motion 400 copies of the report were ordered printed for the use of the House. Mr. Duncan introduced a resolu tion requesting Congress to repeal at once the law which requires every banking association to pay a tax of ten per cent, ou all bills issued for currency. Mr. Baker introduced a resolution a jtnt eclat Iffiminitteo f to consider the matter of the alleged violation of the lease of the Western and Atlantic railroad by the lessees. Mr. Peeples Introduced a resolution advancing *5,000 to the state printer to enable him to prosecute his duties. Rules suspended and the resolution agreed to. An invitation from Jos. E. Brown, president of the lessees of the Western and Atlantic railroad company, ten dering an excursion to the members of the general assembly, the governor and the heads of departments at such time as they may select, was .read. Sixth Day—Tuesday January 18th, 1876. SENATE. Wednesday January 18th 1876. The Senate convened at 10 A M. The roll was called and a qtToruni found present. STANDING COMMITTEES! Senator Winn, chairman of the on hank 0 , reported one bill. Senator Lester, chairman of the judiciary committee, reported eight bills. BILLS ON THIRD READING. . The bill to protect the ballot in the State of Georgia, having been report ed from the judiciary committee without recommendation, was taken up and on motion of Senator Arnow indefinitely posponed. The bill to protect and preserve unimpaired the right of trial by jury having been reported favorably from thejudiciary committee, was taken up and upon motion of Senator Har ris was made the special order for Friday, at 10 a.m. The bill to realize the election of municipal officers in the town of Ce dartown, having been reported favor ably from thejudiciary committee, was taken up and passed. The bill to repeal the act to enable to, waive the , examnLipriS made by the homestead law. having been reported unfavorably from the judiciary committee, was taken up. By leave Senator Arnow withdrew the biil to repeal tlie act to amend the constitution with reference to the homestead exemptions. A NEW BILL. By Senator Cain—To provide for granting one new trial iu all civil cases hereafter tried in the superior court of this State. By Senator llunson,2sth, —To al low convict labor in certain counties to be employed upon the public works of the county. By Senator Winn—To create anew judical circuit, to be called the Apa laehi circuit, comprising the counties of Gwinett, Clark, Morgan, Jackson, Newton and Rockdale. By Senator Kibbee—To prescribe for the collection of costs in the Su preme Court and provide for com pensation for the deputy clerk. The bills introduced yerterday were read a second time and each re ferred to appropriate committee. Senate adjourned until 10 A. M. to morrow, HOUSE OFREPRE3ENTATINES The House was called to order at 10 a, m, by Speaker Hardeman, To allow defendants in criminal cases to take disposition outside the limits of the State. Re-committed, The resolution of Mr Duncan, of Douglass, praying the Congress of the United States to repeal at once i the law requiring a tax of ten per cent upon all banking institutions on , all bills issued for currency was re . ferred to the finance committee. The motion to indefinitely post i pone was lost by yeas, 40; nays, 88. The resolution was then agreed to. The resolution of Mr Baker re ! citing that whereas it is alleged that ; the lessees of the Western & Atlantic Railroad had violated 11th section of | the act to lease the road, that a joint | special committee be appointed to in vestigate the matter, was read the second time and made the special or der for Friday. The resolution of Mr Turnbull au thorizing the governor to sell the Foster Blodgett building in Atlanta, was read the second time and agreed j to. The resolution of Mr Potts that no more bills to amend the constitution be received until the question of call ing a constitutional convention is settled, was read thesecoud time ac * indefinitely postponed. in The house adjourned o’clock A 31 Wednesday ! The g rant arane&t > |to many * P risou or X A |l ® on j the oceasm* of anniversary ot Alton j go's e**ry mto Madrid.