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Governor indorsed thereon. This provision ren
ders it especially proper that 1 should here pres- j
ent a brief statement of my views in reference to j
the policy which should be pursued by the Stale I
with rogard to this road.
Asa general proposition, it is doubtless true
that the State should not own or operate railways.
This road, however, has already become the prop
erty of the State, and it should not be parted with,
except for an adequate consideration. The Com
monwealth has already been more than repaid
the cost of its construction, in the increased val
ue which the road has given to property in the
sgctiou of the State through which it -passes. A
large increase of business over the line of the road,
may he confidently expected at no distant day.
The statistics show that nearly one-fifth of the
lumber exported Irom the continent of North
America goes to sea from the coast of Georgia,
and it is reasonable to conclude that this propor
tion .will be largely increased. This road traver
ses, for a great portion of its length, the bestlum
bu- region on the continent, and it may he safely
assumed that the transportation of this product
alone .will, in time, furnish it with profitable em
ployment. If an adequate offer for the purchase
or lease of the road should he made, it ought to be
accepted ; hut in no event should its present char
acter, as an independent thoroughfare, be chang
ed.
NORTH & SOUTH RAIL.ROAD.
Submitted herewith.is the report of theßecoivcr
of the pryperty of North & South Railroad Com
pany for the year 1875. The road has been kept
in repair and operated without expense to tne
State; hut the report shows that an increase of
expenditures above the probable receipts will be
come necessary the present year. Unless other
wise directed by the General Assembly at the
present session, the property of this Company
will he offered for sale early in the ensuing spring.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND GEOLOGI
CAL SURVEY.
Accompanying this communication are the sev
eral reports of tlie Commissioner of Agriculture
and of the State Geologist. The duties imposed
by layfrupen these officials, respectively, have been
performed with ability and fidelity.
The report of the Commissioner of Agriculture
is replete with valuable information, which should
be generally circulated among the agriculturists of
the State. The publication of a Hand-Book of
Agriculture has necessarily been delayed, on ac
count of the great labor of preparing it.
The report of the State Geologist clearly indi
cates the progress made in the survey during the
past year. The field notes, and other information
of the survey, arc too voluminous to he incorpo
rated in the report. A detailed report will he pre
pared for the press during the winter months, while
the field-work is necessarily suspended.
The Geological Survey should he completed as
soon as practicable, and the Department of Agri
culture should at once he placed upon the best
possible footing. I respectfully recommend, there
fore, that the additional appropriations needed for
these objects he made.
BOARD OF HEALTH.
Under authority of an Act, entitled “An Act
to create a State Board of Health for the protec
tion of life and health, and to prevent the spread
of diseases, in the State of Georgia, and for other
purposes,” approved Feb. 25. 1875, the following
named physicians were appointed as Sanitary Com
missioners, one from each Congressional District
in the State, to-wit:
For the Ist District, J. G. Thomas, M. D.
For the 2d District, Benj. M. Cromwell, M. D.
For the J<l District. Geo. F. Cooper, M. D.
For the ith District, F. A. Stanford. ,M. D.
For the sth District, Joseph P. Logan, M. D.
For the Gth District, C. B. Nottingham, M. I).
For the 7lh District, G. \Y. Holmes, M. D.
For the Sth District, li. F. Campbell, M. D.
For the Oth District, 11. 11. Carlton, M. D.
These Commissioners convened at the Capitol
on the Oth day of June last, and, together with the
Attorney-General, the Comptroller-General and
the State Geologist, organized, under the authority
of said Act, “ The Board of Health of the State of
Georgia.”
Accompanying this communication will he found
the first annual report of the Board, to which 1 re
spectfully invite the attention of the General As
sembly. The report sets forth briclly the trans
actions of the Board at its lirst annual meeting,
and serves to illustrate, in a measure, the objects
of its organization.
This Board should be generously sustained by
the State, and to this end 1 recommend that the
law he so amended as to secure the colic -tion of
statistical information in the manner suggested in
the report. I further recommend that the annual
appropriation for the support of the Board be in
crcase<f‘by ati amount sufficient.to defray the ex
pense of publishing its reports and transactions.
The information collected by the Board should he
disseminated among the people, under the auspices
of its own members.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
1 respectfully call the attention of the General
Assemnty to the Act entitled ** An Act to alter
and amend ihc second section of Article 11 of the
Constitution of the State of Georgia, so far as re
lates to the residence of voters," approved Febru
ary 24, 1875. This Act has been passed by two
successive Legislatures, and only needs the ap
proval of the people to become a part of the Con
stitution. There is no law providing for the sub
mission of this amendment for ratification. I re
spectfully suggest the passage of a mevsurc di
recting the manner in which all amendments of
the Constitution shall be submitted to a vote of
the people.
CONCLUSION.
Tn concluding this communication, it is not im
proper to state that the public credit has steadily
continued to improve, and may now be justly con
sidered as firmly re-established. The public debt
was reduced to a slight extent the past year, and
will he still further reduced during the present
year. It is now believed that, with the abandon
ment of the ruinous policy of State aid to railway
enterprises, and a faithful administration of our
finances, the public debt will continue to be re
duced, and with it the rate of taxation. The tax
imposed by the State is one-half of one per cent.,
which is light compared with the rate levied in
other States ; hut small as it is, it is our duty to
reduce it at flic earliest possible day. But for the
burdens imposed upon us by those who came into
power under the Reconstruction laws, our indebt
edness, as well as our taxes, would be trifling in
amount. As it is, much the larger part of the
taxes paid by the people—at least sixty per cent,
or more—is levied by the local authorities for coun
ty purposes. Ibis was rendered necessary, to a
large extent, by the ravages of war. In many
counties court houses, jails, bridges and highways
had to be rebuilt or repaired; while the increase
of crime and litigation, resulting from the emanci
pation of the colored race, has added largely to
the expense attending the administration of justice.
The past year has been one of unusual financial
stringency with our people. The seasons have
been unpropitious for our great staple, and the
price has not been remunerative. Asa conse
quence, the farmer has been cramped in his re
sources, the .merchant has not prospered, and, in
sympathy with these, all classes have suffered from
the depression in business. But, with the State
in the hands of her own people, and our public
debt ascertained and defined; with a system of
public schools for the education and enlightenment
of the rising generation ; with a Geological Bureau
to search out and make known our hidden re
sources; with an Agricultural Department to
stimulate and encourage our leading industry;
and with a Sanitary Board, charged with the im
portant duty of collecting vital statistics, and pro
moting the health of the people—with all these,
and the countless other helps and advantages we
possess, it will be our own fault if we do not. at
an early day, relieve ourselves of the heavy bur
dens under which we now labor. These burdens
were placed upon our shoulders, for the most part,
by unfriendly hands. The duty of the hour is to
remove them, and not to repine over the past.—
Our pubfie debt is small, compared with our vast
resources. Then, calling to our aid courage, pa
tience and self-denial, let us labor earnestly to ad
vance the interest of the Commonwealth, confi
dent. in the meanwhile, that a just and merciful
Providence will eventually right the wrong and
reward the right. * JAMES M. SMITH.
The Savannah daily News is the model
newspaper of the South. It is neatly printed,
and always well filled with good and interest
ing reading matter. It affords us pleasure to
commend it to those of our readers who wish
a daily or weekly newspaper from the Forest
City. The News is a solid and reliable news
paper, and entirely free from everything like
“gash,” while its columns sparkle with senti
ments of deepest thought on all questions of
general interest to the people.— Cov. Star.
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GOVERNOR’S MESSAGE.
To the exclusion of our usual variety of
miscellaneous matter, we give to our readers
this week 11 is Excellency’s message to the
Legislature. We attempt no analysis of it,
for we presume that every one will read it for
himself. Wc commend it as a clear, concise
and remarkably practical document. This
paper, as well as the entire administration of
Ilis ExcellencjL shows that he is intensely
alive to the interests of the State, and that
he will make no compromise with suspected
fraud, or even apparent negligence on the
part of anj* official.
However the Courts may decide in the case
of the State vs. John Jones, late Treasurer,
we can but commend our Chief Executive for
his prompt action in removing from a place
of immense trust, an official whose fidelit} r , or
at least efficiency, was under a cloud of sus
picion.
If the late Treasurer be innocent, the Gov
ernor’s proceedings against him at the tri
bunals of the Courts will furnish him ample
opportunity for a triumphant vindication of
his official acts, not only there, but in the
hearts of the people. Much of this Message
is devoted to the Treasury department, ne
cessitated by the fact that the late Treasurer
furnished no report of his doings for the last
eight or ten mouths he was in office. If the
friends of Mr. Jones think that His Excel
lency is too uncompromising in his statement
of the case, we think the people of Georgia
will fully endorse him and appreciate his rare
and exceptional zeal in their behalf.
W e owe him much, not only in this case,
but in many others, for his Old Roman hon
esty in these days of white-washing and pub
lic plunder. Under his administration, as
will lie seen from the Comptroller’s report,
the State finances have been raised from al
most bankruptcy to a sound and healthy con
dition. His recommendations of public ap
propriations seem to be made very cautiously,
and after very careful examination. His sug
gestions for new legislation and changes will
be found under appropriate heads. They are
brief and practical.
lie concurs with the School Commissioner
in changing the appropriation to the Atlanta
University and establishing Normal schools
over the State, and thinks that the greatest
drawback to the efficiency of the common
schools is the lack of competent teachers.
We heartily endorse him and the Commis
sioner in these views. Of the burden of tax
ation, he says the much larger portion is im
posed for local purposes ; the portion for the
State being only one-half of one per cent.,
which is much less than in most other States,
and which “should be reduced as soon as
practicable.”
By a reference to the Comptroller’s report,
it will be seen that the local taxes are enor
mous; and wc can but wish that His Excel
lency could have suggested and urged some
legislation which would reduce them. We
have 100 many counties, and by far too many
county officials, and, as we have suggested
before, the taxes might be lessened by $250,-
000, and the people have better local govern
ments through these means alone.
\\ e will say that His Excellency seems to
have but one end in view, and that is the
gOQd of our noble old State. He has never
seemed to think that his recommendations
and measures would effect his popularity or
strengthen him with any party. He has
sought only the right and the people’s good.
When he vacates the Chair of State, God
grant that old Georgia rnay find as true a
son and as steady a hand, and as honest a
purpose to guide her through these troubled
times!
The Chronicle & Sentinel, Augusta, Ga.
Attention is called to the notice of this old
and reliable journal, to be found in our adver
tising columns. This paper, under its pre
sent management, has a reputation as one of
the best papers in the State , and we have no
hesitation in commending it to any of our
readers who desire to keep posted on the
general commercial and political affairs of
the country. Sec notice elsewhere.
Ijt Potash Farrow’s term as U. S. Attor
ney in Georgia will soon expire, and he de
sires a reappointment. He has issued a con
fidential circular to the Republicans of the
State, asking their support. He says in the
seven years before he came into office “all
my predecessors combined had convicted on
ly ninety-three criminals in the Federal courts
in Georgia, while during the past three years.
I have convicted over four hundred crimi
nals.”
Tilden says one great cause of the finan
cial depression of the country is excessive
taxation, and his figures prove it so great a
cause that we might well dispense, for the
present, with looking for another. He says
the whole amount of taxation raised by the
Federal Government and States, counties
and cities, in the United States,the pastelev
en years, is seven thousand Jive hundred mil
lions of dollars!
A mule wrecked a freight train near Mon
tezuma the other day.
MR. HILL’S SPEECH.
Judging from the short synopsis of Mr.
Hill’s speech in reply to Mr. Blaine, and from
what correspondents say, it must have been
a triumphant vindication of the South against
the foul and blatant charges of inhumanity
and cruelty so often made agaiust her by the
vindictive and designing politicians of the
Radical party.
It was high time that such foul aspersions
should be met and hurled back upon the au
thors ; and we are glad that the first great ef
fort of Mr. Hill was expended in this act of
justification. The execution of Wirz, the cry
of “ barbarity” raised against the South by
corrupt Radicals, carpet-baggers and scala
wags, and the reckless assertion of all who
wished to kindle passion at the North and
thereby secure office, had gone forth unchal
lenged by a national voice, until an impression
was really created on the masses of our form
er enemies that we were indeed a set of
savages, to be tolerated only by “grace;”
that wc were subjects of boundless magna
nimity, and if we had not been “brothers,”
we ought to have been exterminated from the
land.
It is time, we say, that such malicious
twaddle should be hushed. Our people have
submitted long enough for the sake of peace
and good-fellowship : we would be untrue to
ourselves and traitors to the noble dead,, if,
from mere sentiments of polic3 T or a centen
nial glamour, we permitted these foul asper
sions to pass unquestioned. The broadest
policy in this world is the honest truth ; and
if Mr. Hill has spoken the truth, as we be
lieve he has, let us stand by him and support
him. f)
We write the above from the depth of our
heart, because some of the correspondents
from Washington have expressed the fear that
Mr. Hill was too “ bold and unforgiving” in
his utterances ; that “the public mind of the
North will not yet tolerate a vindication of
Southern character, honor and humanity, even
in reply to the foulest, bitterest denunciation
on the floors of Congress.”
We have tried to be forbearing and mag
nanimous ; we have certainly been long-suf
fering and forgiving ; we have plead earnest
ly for peace, reconciliation and re-union ; we
have borne insult and injury in sorrow and
silence, and what has it brought us ? After
ten years of submission and pleading, the
leader of the Radical party rises on the floor
of Congress and utters charges and denunci
ations as bitter as ever fell from the lips of
passion just at the close of the war.
Our forbearance and patience is rewarded
with new insult and injury. It is silly to
talk about a “broad and magnanimous” pol
icy toward such a party. They never had a
sentiment of magnanimity, and, as with all
cowards, so with them, to submit and seek
peace, is to court a renewal of insult and
blows. Let them have the truth, the honest
people at the North will honor it, and the
cowardly politicians will fear it; we cap nev
er hope to gain any permanent strength by a
temporizing policy.
N. B.—We do not expect to publish all that
Mr. Hill may sa} r in Congress ; but as he has
so many “good and true” admirers in Jack
son county, we propose to lay his “maiden
effort,” in full, before our readers next week.
From the Savannah News.
Hon. B. 11. Hill’s Reply to Ex-Speaker
Blaine.
In our telegraphic columns wil be found a
synopsis of Hon. B. 11. Hill’s caustic though
well tempered and effective reply in the House
yesterday to ex-Speaker Blaine’s wanton and
malignant attack on ex-President Jefferson
Davis. From our correspondent’s brief sketch
of the debate it will be seen that Mr. Hill
not only got the better of his antagonist in
the argument, but that in the discussion of a
subject introduced for the purpose of arousing
sectional prejudice and passion he command
ed an attentive hearing and won the applause
of his auditory on the floor of the House and
in the galleries. The line of argument adopt
ed by Mr. Hill, his calm appeal to the reason
and manly sentiment of the country, not less
than his withering rebuke of the ignoble par
tizan trickster, were alike worthy of the dis
tinguished Representative of Georgia. In
him not only the people of the South but the
cause of truth, right and justice found an
able, eloquent and successful champion.
BF A LaGrange dog went under a mill
race, caught on a rock and remained there
ten days, when lie was discovered and taken
out alive. He is now as frisky as ever.
And this reminds us of a “dog incident”
that happened within a stone’s throw of Jeffer
son year before last—as related by a most
“ reliable gentleman.” The gentleman afore,
said was engaged in clearing away brush and
briars from a field not far from an old well.
His attention was attracted by the continual
barking of a dog, but he gave the matter ve
ry little thought and continued his work.
But as time progressed, and the barking still
continued, he at last concluded he would try
and find out whence it came; so starting out
and following in the direction of the sound,
he soon reached the old well, and there, at
the bottom—some 25 or 30 feet below terra
firma—was the dog. On a careful calcula
tion as to time and circumstances, it was
ascertained that his canineship had been in
his subterranean prison just six weeks—with
out food or drink —save probably, a rabbit ;
as it was believed the dog was after a rabbit
at the time, and that both went into the well
together. He was rescued and is, perhaps,
at the present, a subject for legislative action
by the assembled wisdom of the State.
LOOK OUT, NEXT WEEK,
For the advertisement of Messrs. Smith &
James, who propose going into the tanning
business “right,” and therefore want hides—
either to be tanned on shares, or for which
they will pay Cash ! Come on, don’t delay !
Knoxville, January 16.—The wife of ex-
President Johnson died at her daughter’s
(Mrs. Judge Patterson's) residence, near
Greenville, at H o’clock last night.
Correspondence of the Forest News.
FROM ATLANTA.
Mr. Editor: —Agreeably to promise, I
will endeavor to give you an item or two in
regard to the actings and doings of the Geor
gia Legislature.
The two Houses met on Wednesday last,
and in joint session at noon, elected Capt.
John W. Renfroe, of Washington Cos., as
Treasurer of the State, in place of Col. Jones.
Mr. Renfroe is believed by all to possess rafe
capacity for the discharge of the duties of this
most responsible office, and will no doubt
equal the expectations of bis numerous
friends.
Your Representative, Mr. Duke, has intro
duced a number of bills, and if perseverance
will win success, is sure to have them pass
ed. The following is the caption of the dif
ferent bills introduced by him :
An act to repeal an act entitled an act to
prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors with
in two miles in any direction, ofthe Harmony
Grove Academy in the town of Harmony
Grove in the county of Jackson. Also, a bill
to be entitled an act to fix the jurisdiction of
the county court of Jackson county; and to
amend the act approved January 19th, 1872.
entitled “an act to create a county court in
each county of the State of Georgia, except
certain counties therein mentioned,” so far
as it relates to Jackson county. Also, a bill
to be entitled an act to repeal certain sec
tions of an act entitled an act to amend the
act incorporating the town of Jefferson in the
county of Jackson, and for other purposes.
Also, an act entitled an act, to repeal an act
to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads
and Revenue for the county of Jackson, and
to prescribe and define the powers and duties
thereof. Also, an act to amend section 4396
of the Code of Georgia, defining the punish
ment of horse stealing. Also, an act to pro
vide for the revision of the jury box of Jack
son county, and for the manner of selecting
jurors and grand jurors thereof. Also, an
act to consolidate the office of tax receiver
and collector in Jackson county.
Mr. Candler, of Ilall, introduced a bill to
authorize the Governor to call a Convention
of the people to revise the Constitution. I
have conversed with many of the members of
both Houses, and am confident that a Conven
tion bill will pass at an early day.
Mr. Carlton, of Clarke, has introduced a
bill for the formation of anew Judicial Cir
cuit from the Western, Ocmulgeo and Flint
Circuits.
Mr. Meadows, of Madison, a bill to repeal
the act granting an appropriation to the
Georgia State College. Also, to repeal the
act creating a Board of Health.
Mr. Crymes, of Franklin, a bill to repeal
the act creating the State Department of Ag
riculture.
Mr. Turnbull, of Banks, who is one of the
most active members of the House, has intro
duced a bill to repeal the act creating a Ge
ological Department, and favors the abolish
ment of all the bureaus. He also introduced
a resolution which is regarded here as an im
portant matter, calling on the Governor for
information in reference to the sale of the
Nutting bonds.
The Senate is moving “slowly but surely.”
Nothing has been introduced from your sec
tion, except a bill by Mr. McDaniel in regard
to the Homestead.
The lion. W. I). Anderson, of Cobh, is
missed by many of the members of the House,
for lie was one of the ablest men in that
body -but his successor, lion. David Irwin,
so long recognized as one of our first men in
intellect and integrity, is even more abun
dantly qualified for a position in the halls of
legislation, and is without doubt one of the
most honest and talented patriots and states
men in Georgia. Should lie not occupy the
Gubernational chair?
The session will probably hold out its Con
stitutional limit. Some talk is heard of econ
omy, reduction of salaries, &c., but it is gen
erally buncombe.
Yours, in haste, Jones.
Congress.
Washington notes up to our latest dates
are barren and meagre of importance, if we
may except the disqussious on the amnesty
bill. On the 14th, the House came to a di
rect vote on this bill, resulting, yeas, 182;
nays, 97; consequently the bill was lost—
failing to receive the necessary two-thirds
vote. By reference, however, to a paragraph
below, it will be seen “the end is not yet,” so
far as amnesty bills are concerned, and the
probability is, another week or two’s discus
sion and wrangle will take place, with about
the same result as above mentioned.
Mr. Blount has introduced a bill to refund
to the state of Georgia certain money expend
ed by said state for the common defense in
1777 ; which was read a first and second time,
and, with an accompanying memorial of the
legislature of the state of Georgia in refer
ence to the subject, referred to the commit
tee on claims, and ordered to be printed.
Mr. Cook, of Georgia, has introduced a bill
granting pensions to the soldiers of the Sem
inole and Florida wars ; which was read a first
and second time, referred to the committee
on invalid pensions, and ordered to be print
ed.
He also introduced a bill to extend the
time for stamping unstamped instruments;
which was read a first and second time, refer
red to the committee on the judiciary, and
ordered to be printed.
Washington, January 15.—The Chronicle
makes amends for its misrepresentation of
Gen. Gordon’s views on amnesty. It now
correctly represents Gen. Gordon’s position
as follows : He (Senator Gordon) is opposed
to any conditions connected with amnesty,
but wishes it free and universal. He will
not vote for a bill which excludes Mr. Davis,
as he cannot consent to be a party to a
discrimination against the ex-Confederate
President. If however, a bill for universal
amnesty cannot be passed without attaching
to it the proposed oath to support the Con
stitution, he would vote for the bill with such
an amendment.
Washington, January 15.—1n view of the
reported disturbances in three of the par-
ishes of Louisiana, the Attorney General
will soon, by direction of the President, pre
pare a letter addressed to United States
District Attorney Beckwith, directing him to
use all efforts to quiet the disturbances, and
to execute the enforcement act by bringing
all offenders to trial. The President, as ex
pressed in conversation to-tlay* seems deter
mined to preserve the public peace as far as
it is in his power to do so.
Washington, January 16. —Mr Lynch, of
Wisconsin, will introduce an amnesty bill
to-morrow when his State is called, which
will allow a direct vote on excluding Mr.
Davis.
Legislative Proceedings.
Through the courtesy of our correspondent
“Jones/- our readers are furnished with all the
most important events in the Legislature up
to the date of his communication. Our latest
date from Atlanta is Tuesday’s Constitution ,
in which we find Monday’s proceedings and
make the following extracts therefrom :
By Senator Black—An act to foster and
encourage. sheep husbandry in the state of
Georgia, declaring sheep killing dogs a pub r
lie nuisance and requiring their destruction,
and holding the owner responsible for dama
ges. !' 4 to
By Senator Dead wyler—To legalize all
acts ofthe electic board of physicians of this
state.
By Senator McDaniel —To provide for the
sale of property set aside by the laws of the
state as homesteads and reinvestment of the
proceeds of said sale.
By Senator Winn—To consolidate the of
fices of tax receiver and collector and require
one man to perform the duties and be known
as “tax receiver and collector.”
The bill to be entitled an act to punish
any person furnishing a minor with deadly
weapons, having been reported favorably
from the judiciary committee with amend
ments, was taken up and passed.
The bill to amend an act entitled an act
for the prevention of cruelty to anjmals, hav
ing been reported favorably from the judici
ary committee, was taken np and passed.
Mr. Potts offered a resolution that until
the question of the calling of a constitutional
convention is settled, no more bills for amend
ing the constitution be received. The House
refused to suspend the rules to take it up.
The special committee on the bill to call a
constitutional convention, reported a bill
authorizing the governor to submit the ques
tion to the people at an election to be held
on the first Tuesday in May next. Electors
to have on their ballots “For convention” or
“Against convention.” Should a majority
be cast in favor, the convention will assem
ble in representative hall in Atlnta, at 10
a. m., on the first Wednesday in June. The
basis of representation is eleven delegates
from each congressional district, making 99 in
all. Electors can vote for delegates at the
election on the same ballot. $25,000 is ap
propriated for expenses. The bill was read
the first time.
In addition, we find in the same paper the
following “legislative summarythese ac
counts combined, will give the reader a pret
ty good idea of the proceedings—especially
of what pertains to this section alone—as well
as that of a general character. Should we be
able to get later dates before our sheet goes
to press we shall place whatever we find of
general interest before our readers:—
LKGISLATIVE SOMARY.
The house closed its fourth day yesterday,
and we believe it is far in advance of any
previous session in legislation for a smilar
period. 157 bills have been introduced, of
which 8 have been read the third time, 110
the second time and 39 the first time. Five
have been passed, two tabled, one made a
special order, and one substituted in lieu of
another.
Two bills were introduced yesterday to
make the sessions of the general assembly
bi-ennial. A bill was introduced to repeal the
act making appropriations to the state
agricultural college at Athens, and the north
Georgia agricultural college at Dahlonega.
Mr. Willis, of Macon, proposes to make
the reckless discharge of firearms in the
streets of towns and villages, and across
public roads a penal offence.
Mr. Hoge introduced a bill subscribing for
1,000 copies of Judge Hopkins, annotated
penal laws of Georgia.
Mr. Lang, of Charlton, proposes to make
it a misdemeanor to keep a sheep-killing
dog.
Mr. McKinley, after referring to the
devastations of the late war, financial, social
and political changes, and the occurrence of a
national election, introduced the following :
Resolved, That the government of Georgia
is a democratic government, bound in its
nature to regard tenderly the present misfor
tunes and dismay of our people; and, in
discharge of this duty, we hereby send’ as
surance to every household in the state, that
no change shall be made in the constitution
of 1868, whereby creditors shall ever again
have lawful power to put honest debtors in
jail for debt or to sell for debt the houses of
our people, when paid for, except in rever
sion after the death of the debtor and his
wife, and after the youngest child shall be
twenty-one years old, ormarried ; but on the
contrary, we declare, as a first principle of
our land law, that the homos of our people
when paid for shall be sacred to the peaceful
refuge and habitations of our wives and
minor children; alienable, privately, for
their use only, but inalienable by the sheriff
for debt or damages.
Mr. Kennedy, of Bulloch, proposes to
amend section 92G of the code by making
the pay of tax receivers one half as much as
the tax collector gets on the amount actually
collected, receiving no pay for insolvent tax
paj’ers.
Mr. Thomason proposes to amend section
4151 of the code by adding the words “debts
or other demands,” to be applied to all the
county courts of this state.
Mr. Warner introduced a bill making the
property of the county treasurer as well as
the securities on his bond bound from the
time of the execution of the bond for the
payment of liability for a breach of said
bond.
.. Mr * Carlton of Clarke, proposes to amend
the chaater of Athens by adding a proviso to
section 21 that the mayor and council of
Athens, shall not have authority to grant
licences to retail liquors in any quantity
wrthm 300 yards of the court house square. 7
- Ir. Carlton, of Clarke, proposes to organ
ize anew judicial circuit out of the counties
now m the W estern, Ocmulgee and Flint
circuits, to be called the Central circuit,
. e counties to be embraced in the Central
circuit are Clarke, Gwinnett, Jackson, Mor
gan, Aewton, Oconee and Walton.
ihe counties of Towns and Union arc
taken from the Blue Ridge circuit < / :
to the Western circuit. Ul
Mr. Terrell proposes to organic
county from the counties of Habers! 1 "*!
Franklin, to be known as Tngalo con*?
attached to the western judicial cir< 'V
senatorial district, and 9th coiwr' ’
diairict. jfcL-
William 11. l‘o o , K
resident of this county, but
Jefferson, Jackson Cos., is in town to-c]' a !’ Git
informs us thhi ho will move back Z
plantation in this county with the h
the year. lO M
The above we extract from the “]r
Department” of the Elberton Gazette
in advance, we enter onr “protest" ,
any such “move” on the part of the M
The fact is we can’t spare him, and if;., f
sists in “going back on U3^_we’llhavetojl
an indignation meeting at once.
Hnmter COuntyy 8. C., bv its
zens, stands pledged to prevent Moses f
polluting its courts. “ Moses shall never , J;
his sent as JudgeJn our Court Home
placed there by Federal bayonet's That
tU.C solemn declaration of a high
a large assejpblage of leading,citizens.
BP A general amnesty bill would rest,*
to citizenship about seven hundred and fa!
persons. A centennial celebration witui
number of eminent men denationalized S .
be indeed a farce and a humbug:—^
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE §
TMPROVED PROPERTY in the corpora-;, I
X its of the city of Athens, assessed last Sr'
at #750.00, will ho sold on good terms at 4!
price, or exchanged for other property impr*,
or unimproved, if suitably located either # I
near Jefferson or Athens. For particulars
dress M. STAFFORD, Forest News Office, 1
ferson, Ga.
BSTAthens Watchman and Georgian please c*.
py3t. ‘ jam;
LOW FOR CASH
WE respectfully call the attention of the ui
lie to our
Stock of Dry Goods,
Which will be sold at greatly reduced prices uj
STICTLY FOR CASH!
We wish to sell them out by the first of Man
We earnestly request all who are indebtedu
us to come forward within
THIRTY DAYS
And settle by CASH or Nok
As we desire to settle our old books within that
time. Respectfully,
PENDERGRASS & HANCOCK, j
Jefferson, Jan 8, 1875.
To the Public.
I HEREBY tender my thanks to the publicp.|
nerally, for past favors, and solicit a contial
once of the same. In order that I may sustarl
my business in such a manner as to make;;
acceptable to the public, I earnestly reques t
Who Owe Me,
To make iili medi atepaymem
Circumstances compel me to make close colic
tions. In no instance can I allow accounts him
during 1875, to run longer than the 2UUidij|l
January, 1876. If I could otherwise carryonaj
business, I would most cheerfully do so.
jal Most respectfully, F. M. BAILEY,
1876! } TERM. {1876
M .1 R TIX
INSTITUTE!
SPRING TERM
Will open on the Jan),
r piIIS is a school for the times. The coursed
X study is the one usually prescribed in Mu
and Female Colleges ; but it is modified for ft*
who wish to prepare for Business or Agriculture.
Our students enjoy good health, form no expen
sive habits ; but may acquire good taste and a
extensive acquaintance. The cost of
Board and Tuition
PER ANNUM, for six years, has averaged onlj
$130.75 in the highest,
and $ 125. Go the lowest classy
Student may also obtain one •f
tliree Scholarships offered ns
In the State University*
particulars, apply to
J. W. GLENN, Prim A'
Or J. E. Randolph, Sec. Board Trustee*.
Jefferson,
December 25. 1875. C
§5,000 REWARD!
THE WELL KNOWN
H. COHEN," 1
OF GAIXESVILIIs
II AS opened the largest stock of
Toys, Fancy Goods, JeweW)
Notions and Confectioneries,
Ever Brought to George
hicli he sells both Wholesale and Retail f!
pressly to merchants, at
Lower Prices
Than can be bought from any other
house in the State. I buy my Goods
New N ork, direct from the importers. .If*!?. j
from Jackson county should visit Gainesvu*''
invite them to call and
see MY show!
Bigger than Bamum’s, free of charge.
men who have sweethearts and ladies
without them are all invited to come and s ee
nice presents. (1
ere I to attempt to name one-half of th e * r
number of articles on exhibition, it would L .
the whole of this newspaper. Don’t fail to
and see for yourselves. Respectfully,
H. COHEN,
Nov 27 3m GAINESVILLE,
“ THE LIVE STORE?
DEUPREE’S CORNER, ATHENS, GL J
HUNTER i beusse
HAI E in store and will keep const* 111 *.'
hand, a large stock of
C’lotfcinj.-, adapted to the season ; G& ,n jL,cr
other Cloths: Ladies’ and Gents' Hats: , cP .
and Family Groceries ; Hoots and Shoes. . Jg,
vNarc and Crockery, all descriptions ; Osn* ® vj
Sheetings. Yarns, kc. All the above goo® J
been recentlv purchased at low figures, all< * J.
he sold at reduced prices. Call and he con)' 1
HUNTER *
Oct 30 1 y Dc up ret s (■ Ol