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DEMOCRATIC. IN POLITICS. AND DEVOTED TO NEWS, LITERATURE, SCIENCE, AND GENERAL PROGRESS
AMERICUS, GEORGIA, FRIdIaY, NOVEMBER 19, 1880.
(.PERU ASSEMBLY of Georgia.
Six Pay’s Proceeding*.
Atlanta, Nov. 0, 1880.
ate met pursuant to adjourn-
was called to order by the
Prayer by Rev. J. P. Dnn-
„al read and approved.
,ne offered a resolution that
the candidates were unknown
jtialitications also unknown,
presentative from each cam
kn..«the
he first
lint the other members
nt intent of those conn-
indidate. This waa al.
unauitnonsly laid on the table,
livid offered * resolution that
t,-d. giving the rooms recently
j,. 1 |iy the postoftice for the use of
•riniltnral department.
] u > was nothing done in the Sen-
CP pt what is reported above.
t ten v. m. Prayer hv the chaplain.
INtes, of Hall county, by per
,n introduce*! the following hills,
|,i;i to amend the law regulating
ni|>cteitcy of witnesses. Judiciary.
:l (.ill to amend the jury law. Ju-
M ittin. of Talbot, to amend sec-
,,1 c ,de 3.338 and 3,398. Judicia-
,\Uo a 1-ill t«* regulate appeals to
•j,.r •' iiirts. .ludiciary.
|’„.ter. -if Morgan, a L
,r jn L-*s i'T» hnc rice in county
. .ludiciary.
|;i,v. ..f Fulton, a hill t
Hera MV. me i. .rn.nl the most | The senate edionrned to
powerful agency tint cun buinliated to o’clock to-morrow.
i for certain
I ilrl.rook, of Newton, a bill
.■ apj-eals to another jury in
,iCourts. Sjiecial judiciary,
row, of Clarke, to regulate
I l.iw. Local and special.
im*n 1 tin* act incorporating
. Transfer company. Local
l.e
law -f :
Miltoi
» hill t
regn-
I’ark*.
cal and sjiecial.
'larke, to regnlate
if of Clarke county.
Also a bill toauth-
>f Clarke county to
to take up certain
■ene. to regulate th(
o-t. of Coweta, to jirohihit the
lent of minors, .ludiciary.
’alter?. -n. <if Fulton, to relieve
!t- hoiid>men. Local and sjiecial.
harj-e. -f Bibb, to provide for
lent of the interest on the i
1» 1-v tin* Mayor and Council of
L.cal ami «j-ecial.
onn^bloo-l. <-f Washington, to
he time of bolding the Superior
i >aid c.mnty. Judiciary.
Yrrof Clarke, to make
II of t
oflic
Fin:
committee,
of 1 Littglas, to amend
c»le 4,07:!. Judiciary,
make j-rosccntors liable
12 o'el-iek promptly, the coinmit-
•inte.1 to arrange for the inangu-
miniies met in the sitting room
' Governor’s otlice, and escorted
nor Pobjnitt to the sjicaker’s
in the House of Representatives.
n-irCohjnitt and the committee,'
e-1 bv General Evans ami Chief
f -lacks.in. Judge Crawford and
Haw kins, arm in ann, followed
prominent
ed St
The brass hand
tes artillery was
he gallery, and as the
ed the hall played, “Hail
processioi
-1 the
nd, when
•. r r *y er
i-athof otlice was then administered
hief Justice Jackson, after which
nton. President of the Senate,
ed Coventor Colquitt,
rnor Colquitt sj>oke as follows:
•itn of (he General Assembly:
lie second time I appear in this
[ile-l^e by a solemn oath of of-
ri-lelit v and best service to the
[•?i(.'it jieojde of Georgia aa their
I should violate the
occasion, and do cx-
myself if I did not
"wledge with jirofound gratitude
'•kel h-inor which has just been
‘1 ujkiii me. It would be most
»l-!e and argue a wouderful in-
ity it I -lid not deeply feel the
dented generosity and fervor
which a large majority of this
*lth has reaffirmed
e as anofiicer and as a
mid lie a vain attempt
the gratitude 1
fan only say that I now reconse-
fverv power of my being to the
,l a " l honor of a people who have
“tc-l and sustained me.
siting whatever savored of bit*
* in the recent past, let us rather
with each other in the present
: »j»vti\e fortunes of onr beloved
•' n, L gentlemen, how broad and
s "hd are the foundations of onr
Uih-m. (»ur most essential re-
* v ail--l of as they are at this pres-
Qietit. Remuneration is cncour-
m every branch of enterprise, and
■' plainly felt a spirit of progres-
’* 1- rva-ling ami energizing the
•' “Ur entire population. The
•master, too, is abroad in our land,
’• -re revilved that we will never
1 we have taken the light of
h M an '| lienee into the last
' °> ignorance and illiteracy
Mannfactnres are spring-
' 111 . ,aan . v ld»ees in onr State, and
J ■ i'" 1 . ,n >-taken when I offer
*ratulations to the agriculturists
^ ate on what I regard as thede-
fe ' I ' an .T which, of recent years,
1 aeliiovo,! j n t j, e method* an d
blic ,7 ''I' 3 *'*’ The incubus of
tmr r C v n<> J on K* r depresses us,
' U ,S inferior to that of no
lean nonwe *l l h in this vast union.
ir , an 0 F' r I‘ et ! , ate this proud boast.
1 that'1. i? ive * a880r * 0c « to the
re . , e a ' ,,lor and eschew debt,
make tuT the * am ? « n gge*tiona
ha,n * promisee you had
sars ago, in regard to
collection and expendi*
<21,^ seems to roe, ii
*».. 0,1 1 by our nasi atm
SOU,
- — past expe-
—-Host 18 present indications.
**lo n » effoH 11 * 8 !. th ? a 8 ht, t « nd »
Lag np ,? rta given, to the
i,w “&w5"8uL*.“ d
•Oect tkla great work. We may hire,
general government of vast power and
trmnendous resources, and dominating
influences, but the results spiinging
from these will never evoke that qniet
and comfort which are born of domes
tic habits and policy which, after all,
makes a happy people. The legisla
tures of the States, and not Congress,
are the grand conserving power which
creates the true dignity and prosperity
of the people. Insure us perfect ex
emption from partial and oppressive
interference from without, and, with-
onr resources and the union of all hands
and hearts, we will give the world a
good account of Georgia. With this
participation in fair and constitutional
government there is no development of
influence and power we may not attain,
and we may anticipate for ourselves
and onr children as fair a domain as
the ann shines on in all his travels.
I would be nnfaithfnl to my convic
tions if I did not here in this presence,
and through the formalities of this cer
emony, avow to the whole country my
apprehension of results growing out of
recent national events. We have just
jessed through the throes of a general
election. For nearly fifteen years the
oouth has in good faith sought recon-
conciliation and peace. No one can
know better than I do how sincerely
and earnestly the people of Georgia
have desired this, So far as an honor
able man could do so, I have given the
country to understand that we were in
d of the nnion, and forgetting the
past, we were willing co-workers for
the common good and glory of the
whole country. Practical proofs we
have repeatedly given of onr sincerity. mentl
Never in any act of the Sooth, '
this tronbnlous time, has moi
vincing evidence of our earn
been furnished than in our sup r „..
* gallant federal officer for the Presi
dency. Our pride did not revolt at the
thought that he drew the kniglilliet
sword against ns, and our admiration
and gratitude were unbounded
hearts we felt that glorious as he stood
military chieftain, his honors
soldier paled before the renown he
when expounding and defending
civil liberty. To have snch
leader rudely thrust aside, whom -
short while ago all his present political
opponents delighted to honor, is an in
consistency in the public verdict that
calls for solution. What has been the
motive that led to his rejection? Alas!
that we are forced to declare the con-
ion that one consideration controll
ed the issue and that a sectional one,
based, I fear, on hatred of the Sonth.
How long, let the voice of Georgia ask
sister States, is this war of dis
trust, jiroscription and exclusion
aged against the Sooth and who will
it it to a cruel probation? Can this
ast country not hope for the great
leader of men and inspirer of patriots,
who shall teach ns that the truest bond
be the tie of jui
fraternity? May we not hear from the
lips of some grand apostle of lilier-
ty the warning that a government
foupded on and maintained by hate and
prejudice carries within its bosom the
seed* of its own destruction?
While we discharge with scrupulom
fidelity every obligation due onr com
-n country, let ns not forget that up-
thesoil of our own State we find the
theatre of onr noblest and most devoted
exertions. Let us add to her wealth
and dignity; let us exalt her in virtue
and intelligence until all shall confess
she is entitled to an honorable seat with
the proudest and foremost of her sister
commonwealths.
Gentlemen, we can projiose for
Ives no higher ambition, no holier
task than this, and to this let
ilay we will dedicate onr nnited
powers.
IlOTIl HOUSES ADJOURNED.
The crowd dispersed in an or
manner, the band playing some st
music. The Senatois retired to
Senate chamber and both houses then
(Ijourned.
committee.
Mr. McWhorter, of the 19th—A hill
__ he entitled an act to increase the
salaries of the chief justice, the judge
of the supreme court, and the judge of
the surierior court, of this J ‘“ n *
“ d to the
r.^Parks, w> —— — —
id section 3972 of the revised code
of Georgia relating to the levy and sale
of mortgaged personal property, and to
authorize a more speedy sale thereof.
Referred to the judiciary committee.
Mr. Fouche, of the 42d—A hill to be
entitled an act to amend the garnish
ment laws of this state. Referred to
the judiciary committee.
Owing to the sickness of Mr. Harris,
secretary of the senate, Mr. Welborn,
motion, unanimously elected
secretary pro tem.
On motion of Mr. Meldritn three hun
dred copies of the report of the commis
sioner of immigration were ordered to
be printed for the use of the senate.
The house resolution appointing a
joint committee to confer with a com
mittee appointed in the city of Atlanta
on erection of a cspitol bnilding was,
upon motion of Mr. Winn, eoncurred in
by the senate, and the concurrent reso
lution transmitted forthwith to the
The house met at 10 o’clock and
called to order by the speaker. Prayer
by Rev. John Jones. The roll was
called ind a quorum found present.
The journal was read and approved.
. The call of counties for the introduc
tion of new matter was continued, and
the following was offered.
By Mr. Broyles of Whitfield—A bill
to amend law as to divorce from insane
wives. Referred to committee on judi-
By Mr. Kinsey, of White—A bill
requiring ordinaries to fnrnish suitable
dockets for justices and notaries. Re
ferred to committee on judiciary.
By Mr. Summerlin, of Washington
—A bill to create tax for public schools
in Sandersville. Referred to committee
on local and special bills.
By Mr. Smith, of Union—A hill __
amend the road laws of the state. Re
ferred to committee on judiciary.
By Mr. Price, of Oconee—A hill to
regulate traffic in cotton seed. Referred
to committee on judiciary.
By Mr. Lester, of Jones—A bill to
increase the salary of the next governor
to $5,000. Referred to committee
finance.
By Mr. Miller, of Houston—A bill to
make the head of a family a freeholder
when taking the homestead. Referred
committee on judiciary.
Also a bill to amend the acts regu
lating contracts for public buildings,
bridges, etc. Referred to committee
judiciary.
By Mr. McBryde, of Haralson—A
bill to amend the law as to garnisli-
Referred to committee on judi
ciary.
_ Ry Mr. Bassinger, of Chatham—A
bill to redeem coupons held by George
Mills. Referred to committee on local
bills.
Also, a bill to redeem certain coupons
of the Macon and Brunswick railroad.
Referred to finance committee.
Also, a resolution referring
committee on finance all that part of
the governor’s message referring to
conjx>ns of certain Macon and Bruns
wick railroad bonds. Agreed to.
By Mr. Jackson, of Carroll—A hill
to amend section 4161 of the code. Re
ferred to committee on judiciary.
By Mr. Zellars, of Campbell—A bill
to amend section 4066 of the code. Re
ferred to committee on jndiciary.
By Mr. Rankin, of Gordon—A bill
to amend the general railroad act of
the last legislature. Referred to com
mittee on railroads.
By Mr. Patterson, of Fulton—A hill
to authorize the removal of Reform
Medical college from Macon to Atlanta.
Referred to committee on local hills.
By Mr. Famell, of Decatur—A bill
to regulate distribution of poll tax for
school purposes. Referred to commit
tee on education.
Also a hill to authorize the sale of
public lands for school purposes. Re
ferred to committee on education.
By Mr. Wilkerson, of Coweta—A
regulate the 6ale of liquoi
this state. Referred to committee
judiciary.
Mr. Hammond, having given notice
of a motion to reesnsider the concur
rence of the house in a senate resolution,
allowing the commissioner of agricul
ture to occupy the old post-office apart
ments in the capitol, made his motion,
which was agreed to.
He then stated that there were cer
tain negotiations going on relative to
the room, and he hoped the house would
table the resolutiou for the present.
’Agreed to.
By Mr. Gaskins, of Crawford—A
bill to abolish the office of state school
commissioner. Referred to committee
on jndiciary.
Also a bill to require solicitors to pay
fines and forfeitures into the county
treasury. Referred to committee on
jndiciary.
By Sir. Turner, of Clay—A hill to
amend law as to fees of tax collectors.
Referred to committee on jndiciary.
By Mr. Barrow, of Clarke—A hill to
rej>eal act as fo additional powers to
tax collectors. Referred to committee
on jndiciary.
The use of the hall was tendered to
General Lawton for to-night, and
Bishop Beckwith for to-morrow night.
Mr. Davis, of Habersham, offered a
resolution authorizing the governor to
dispose of the state’s interest in the
postoffice boxes in the old postoffico.
Agreed to.
By Mr. Mays, of Richmond—A hill
to make the defendant in adultery cases
a competent but not compellable wit
ness. Referred to the jndiciary com-
The house, on motion of Mr. Wilker-
n, adjourned to to-morrow at 10
Seventh Hay’s Proceedings.
IKK ATE.
Atlanta, Ga., November 10.
The senate met at 10 o’clock yester
day, and was called to order by the
president. Prayer by Chaplain Dan-
The roll was called and the j<
nal read and approved.
of absence was granted Mr.
Woodward until Tuesday
Leave of absence was granted Messrs.
Gnerry and Storey on account of sick
On motion of Mr. Parke, the senate
considered the special order tor the
lorning, to-wit: The majority
minority rej>orts of the joint committee
on election of judges and solicitors.
Mr. Winn moved that the report of
the minority adopted by the house be
adopted by the senate in lieu of the
majority and minority rejiorts before the
senate. Adopted and transmitted
called for the introdne-
matter. The following
bills were read for the fi>
Mr. Hackctt, of the 44th—A bill to
be entitled an act to amend
titled “an act to provide for the regnla-
of railroad freight and passengei
tariff in this state, approved Octobei
14th, 1879. Referred to the committee
internal improvements and railroads.
Mr. Hackett—A hill to he entitled
provide for the payment of
the fees of witnesses for the state in . -. -
criminal case.. Referred to judiciary receiver of tana in the aevera. connUea
through which they pass. Referred to
committee on railroads.
Eighth Way’s Proceedings.
SENATE.
Atlanta, Ga., November 11.
The senate met at 10 o’clock to-day,
id was called to order by the president.
Prayer by Chaplain Dnncan. The roll
waa called and the jonrnal read and
approved.
The roll was now called for the in
troduction of bills.
By Mr. Moseley of the 31st—A bill
repeal an act to create a county court
for the county of Habersham, and lor
other purposes. Referred to committee
i judiciary.
By Mr. Moseley, of the 31st—A hill
require the railroads in every county
* l " state - - -•
r of ti
By Mr. Pavne—A bill to regulate
the time of holding justices courts by
the ordinary of each county.
By Sir. Storey—A bill to confer ad
ditional power upon the tax collectors
of this state.
By Mr. Westbrook—A bill to regu
late the sale of intoxicating liquors in
the militia districts of this state where
the qualified voters so determine.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr. Payne-—That the state school
commissioner be instructed to ascertain
and report aa early as practicable the
balance due public schools, officers and
teachers for services in 1871.
Adopted and transmitted to house.
By Mr. Butt—That the librarian ha
requested to furnish each senator with
a copy of the jonrnal of tbs senate
of 1879.
Adopted.
The rales were suspended to allow
Mr. Harrell to introduce a bill.
. By Mr. Harrell, of the 6th—A bill to
amend the public road laws of this
state. Referred to committee on judi
ciary.
A house resolution reconsidering the
action of that body with reference to
allowing th« agricultural department
the use of the old post-office room was
now received through the cleik of the
house, and upon motion was concurred
in by the senate. The joint resolution
antnorizing the acceptancv of the poBt
office by the agricultural department
and state hoard of health was returned
to the house. •
A sealed message was received from
the governor, and the senate went into
execotive session.
Leave of absence was granted the
committee on the blind asylum until
Saturday.
The Rules were again suspended and
the following bills were introduced:
By Mr.Winn—hill to amend para
graph 1st, section 11th article 9th of
the constitution of Geoigia, by repeal
ing the provisions for the election of
judges of the supreme and superior
courts and solicitor general by the gen
eral assembly, and by enacting that
said officers be appointed by the gover
nor with the advice and consent of the
senate. Referred to committee on t
judiciary.
By Mr. -Bofcer of the 22d—A hill
amend the constitution by changing
paragraph 2, section 4, article 3, to that
memberS’ortfih general assenfbly will
be hereafter elected on Tuesday after
the first Monday in November. Refer
red to judiciary committee.
Also, a hill to amend the constitu
tion, paragraph 3, section 1, article, 5,
changing the time for the election of
governor from the first Wednesday in
October to Tuesday after the first Mon
day in November. Referred to judiciary
committee.
The senate adjourned to 10 o’clock
The house met at 10 o’clock and was
called to order by the sj)eaker. Prayer
by Rev. John Jones. The roll was
called and a quorum found present.
The journal was read and approved.
The committee on privileges and
elections received a leave of absence.
Mr. Hammond, chairman of the gen
eral judiciary committee, made* report
which was read.
Mr. Northern moved that the rules
suspended for the introduction of
iw matter. Agreed to.
The following were offered:
By Mr. DuBignon of Baldwin—A
II to amend section 1319 of the code
relative to the election of county offi-
i. Referred to the judiciary com
mittee.
By Mr Basinger of Chatham—A bill
repeal an act allowing tenants hold-
g over three days |in which to file
counter affidavits. Referred to the judi
ciary committee.
Also a bill to provide for the sale of
banks and railroad stock. Referied to
the judiciary committee.
By Mr. Park, of Greene—A hill to
fix $50 as the maximum county license
for selling whisky. Referred to the
finance committee.
•. Park also offered a resolution
regulating the election of judges. Re
ferred under the rule.
By Mr. McBride, of Haralson—A
II to read the act to obstruct the free
passage of fish as far as it relates to
Haralson county. Referred to committee
local and sjiecial hills.
By Mr. Barnes, of Meriwether—A
II to amend an act incorjmrating the
wn of Greenville. Referred to com
mittee on local and sjiecial bills.
By Mr. Foster, of Morgan—A hill to
amend section 4077 of the code relative
to tenants holding. Referred to com
mittee on judiciary.
By Mr. Shockley, of Columbia—A
bill to incorjHjrate the town of Grave-
Referred to the committee on lo
cal and special bills.
By Mr, Wilkerson, of Coweta—A
II to provide for compensation of ju
re in county courts. Referred to the
judiciary committee.
By Mr. Rice, of Fulton—To increase
the school fund by applying to it the
Ining half rental of the Western
and Atlantic railroad. Referred to the
educational committee.
By Mr. Price, of Oconee—A bill to
furnish all counties whose court-houses
have been burned, and certain new
counties with supreme court decisions
Referred to the committee on finance.
Mr. Day, of Pickens—a bill to re
peal an act amending sections of the
code declaring the punishment of mur
der. Referred to committee on judi-
By Mr. Twiggs, of Richmond—A
II to provide for a full and correct his-
rv of Georgia to be prejtared by Col.
C. *C. Jones, of Richmond. Referred
committee on judiciary.
Mr. Hunt, of .‘-palding, offered a res
olution looking to the appointment of
committee of ten to consider the abo
lition of the convict system. Laid over
ie day under the rule.
By Mr. Summerlin, of Washington
—A hill to exempt members of How
ell’s artillery from road duty. Refer-
d to committee on the jndiciary.
By. Mr. Hutchins, chairman of the
committee on finance, offered a bill fix
ing salaries of officers and providing
for the general expenses of the govern
ment, which was lead and referred to
the committee on finance.
Mr. Gray of Catoosa, offered a res
olutiontending the use of the hall next
Monday night to Hon. Josejih E.
Brown. Agreed to.
Mr. Peck, of Rockdale, offered a res
olution for the appointment of a joint
committee to consider the fat are occu
pancy of the room recently used by the
[>oBt-office department. Agreed to.
By Mr. Wright, of Floyd—A bill to
carry ont the provisions of the consti
tution relative to the public schools.
Referred to the committee on education.
By Mr. Barrow of Clark—A bill to
fix the compensation of the solicitor of
the Western circuit. Referred to the
committee on local and sjiecial bills.
Mr. Hammond, of Thomas, moved
that the House reconsider its action in
passing a resolution to authorize the
Governor to sell certain metal boxes in
the old post-office. Agreed to. The
resolution was referred to committee on
public property.
By Mr. Patterson, of Fulton- A bill
to so amend the charter of Atlanta that
the Mayor and council of the city may
tax property benefited for streets and
sewers.
Two other hills to amend the char
ter were offered and referred with the
first to the committee on local and .spe
cial bills.
Mr. Hunt, of Spalding, offered a res
olution providing for an inspection of
Mitchell’s nystem of keeping public
books. Laid over under the rale.
A bill to provide for. making ont a
list of tax defaulters and for tarnishing
the same to election managers was read
the second time. The general judicia
ry committee hid reported against, the
passage of the bill* and the adoption of
the report wonld have been fatal to the
the bill, appealed to the House in i
su pport. He argued that thou sands
people in Georgia are n!ot paying oi._
cent of their taxes, and the burdens of
government fall heavy on thoae who
have paid. lie was perfectly willing
to have the bill amended if it be deem
ed imperfect. At present there is no
protection at the ballot box against de
faulters. The bill wrongs no one, and
simply carries out the law of the State.
Mr. Hammond, chairman of the com
mittee on the judiciary, made a few re
marks insujiport of the committee’s ad v
verse report. The object Of the author
.of the bill is a good one, hut the sub
ject is very delicate, and legislation
it would be very difficult. The present
law is ample for the protection of the
ballot box. The speaker read the law
as to defaulting voters.
f General Hansel briefly replied to Mr.
Hammond’s remarks.
The adverse rejwrt of the committee
was agreed to and and the bill thus
lost.. »
The House adjourned-to ten o’clock
to-morrow.
Ninth Day’s Proceedings.
SENATE.
Atlanta, November 12,1880.
The Senate met at ten o’clock to
day and was called to order by the Pres
ident. Prayer by Chaplain Duncan.
The roll was called and the journal
read and approved. »
Mr. McDaniel, from the jndiciary
committee, submitted a report upon cer
tain bills.
A message was received from
Governor Colquitt, accompanied by
a package containing testimony in the
contested case of Gignilliah against
Harris. Referred to committee on priv
ileges and elections.
Mr. McDaniel moved that the roles
be snsjtended for the' purj>ose of read
ing bills for the second time. Adojitcd.
The following hills were read the
A hill to amend the garnishment
laws of this State. The Jndiciary
committee recommended the passage of
this bill.
A hill to amend section 2041 of the
code of Georgia. Passage of the hill
recommended.
A hill to alter and amend section
3972 of the code, relating to levy and
sale of mortgaged projjerty, and to au
thorize a more sj>eedy sale thereof. Pas
sage of the hill recommended. .
A hill to repeal an act entitled an act
to create a county court for the county
of Habersham.
Mr. McDaniel moved that this hill
he tabled for the present. Adopted.
The following bills were read for the
first time:
By Mr. Parks—A hill to provide a
legal mode of defense to tenants where
landlords have forclosed their leans.
Referred to committee on judiciary.
By. Mr. Parks—A bill to require
the judges of the Superior Courts sjw-
cially give in charge to grand juries
the statutes relating to the violation of
election laws and the furnishing of liq
uors on election days. Referred to the
coouimittee on judiciary.
By Mr. Wilson—A hill to regulate
the rate ol interest in this State. Re
ferred to committee on finance.
By Mr. Storey—A hill to alter and
amend section 3976 ofthe code of 1873.
Referred to committee on judiciary.
A message was received from the
_ overnor, through Mr. 1. W. Avery,
his jtrivate secretary, which recom
mended the immediate payment of the
balance due the public printer from the
State, and the fixing of the fees due
Messrs. Vandyke, Cook and N. J.
Hammond as attorneys for the State
under Smith’s administration. Refer-
id to finance committee.
On motion of Mr. Parks, the Senate
adjourned until ten o’clock Monday
morning.
The House met at 10 o’clock and was
called to order by the Sjteaker. Prayer
by Rev. John Jones. The roll was
called ami the journal was read and ap
proved.
A message from the Governor con
cerning exjienses of printing, and also
relating to fees due certain attorneys iu
Chattanooga. The messago was refer
red to the committee on finance.
A message from the Senate asked
the concurrence of the llonse in a reso
lution requesting the State School com
missioner to ascertain and report irhat
due the teachers of public
schools for 1871.
A motion to take the message np
as lost
The following bills were offered.
By Mr. Smith, of Union-—To pro
hibit running of trains on the Sabbath.
Referred to judiciary committee.
By Mr. Wilcox, of Telfair—A bill
regulate the liquor law as it relates
to Telfaii county. Referred to the com
mittee on local and special hills.
By Mr. Adderton, of Sumter—A bill
create the office of State geologist
and to provide for the expenses of the
lame. Referred to a special committee
it the request of Mr. Adderton.
By Mr. Clarke, of Wayne—A bill to
ompel railroads to have an agent at
very station. Referred to committee
m railroads.
By Mr. Dnpree.of Pike—A bill to re-
j>eal an act forbidding the sale of liq-
>rs, etc., in Millner.
By Mr. Hagen, of Paulding—a hill
to incorjiorate the town of Dallas. Re
ferred to the committee on local and
ipecial bills.
By M. Wingfield, of Putnam—A
bill to make uniform the practice in
all county counts. Referred to the
committed on Judiciary.
By Mr. Price, of Oconee—-To amend
the law as to distress warrants. Re
ferred to the committee on judiciary.
By Middlebrook, of Newton—A bill
to prescribe the fees of justices of the
peace and notaries. Referred to the
committee on judiciary.
Mr. Janes,’ of Polk, occnpied the
chair for a#hi1e.
Mr. Foster, of Morgan, offered a res
olution reciting the purj>oses and true
aim of the penitentiary system and
providing for a committee of three from
the house and two from the Senate to
investigate the whole subject and to re
port on it very fully. Laid over under
the rule.
Mr. Render, of Meriwether;—A bill
to provide for auditing accounts for
each county. Referred to judiciary
committee.
By Strother, of Lincoln—To compel
counties having a stock law to be fenced
Referred to committee on agricul
ture.' _ ’ _
By Mr. McIntosh, of Liberty—A
bill to amend section 810 of Irwin’s
code, relative to exemption of teachers.
Referred to judiciary committes.
I By Mr. Spearman, of Heard—a bill
I to amend an act to regulate the fees of
constables. Referred tojudiciary
mittee.
% By Mr. Estes, of Hall—A hill to
^make legal a change of revenue in civil
and criminal cases in the discretion of
the judge. Referred to the judiciary
committee.
Also a bill to amend an act fixing
the fees of tax collectors. Referred
committee on jndiciary.
\t, ii:n
Bv. Mr. Hillyer, of Fulton—A bill
to allow the city court of Atlanta tc
try civil cases at. the criminal term.
Referred to committee on local and spe
cial hills. *
.By Mr. Withdraw, of Gilmer- ..
hill to establish a branch lunatic asy-
Inm. Referred to committee on finance.
By. Mr. Wright, of Floyd—To au
thorize the trustees of the State univer
sity to accept as a branch of the uni
versity of a college of Agriculture and
mechanics to be established at Rome.
Referred to committee on education.
Mr. Wright, of Floyd, moved that
the part ot the Governor’s message re
ferring to certain fees be referred to the
financtcomini^pe. Agreed t
Mr. Wilkinson, of Coweta—A hill
> restrain the 6ale of spirituous liq-
ora in places where there is not ample
jiolice force. Referred to committee
corporations.
Mr. Basinger, of Chatham—Two
bills to provide for the payment of cer-
of the Macon and Bruns
wick railroad. Referred to committee
i local and special bills.
By Mr. DuBignion, of Baldwin—To
amend section 3249 of the code. Re
ferred to committee on judiciary.
Also a bill to appropriate $o,000 to
repair public bnilding in Milledgeville.
Referred to committee on public prop-
By Mr. Shockly, of Columbia—A
II to fix the fees of court officers where
4 now fixed by law. Referred to
committee on judiciary.
The jndiciary committee made a re
port which was read.
By Mr. Turnipseed, of Clay—A hill
extend the time of selling the tax
collectors’ accounts. Referred to com
mittee on judiciary.
By Mr. Patterson, of Fulton—To
amend tho charter of Atlanta. Refer-
committee on local and sjiecial
hills.
Also, a hill for the taiue jiurpose,
which took the same direction.
By Mr. Rollins, of Dodge—To amend
i act creating a county court for
Dodge county. Referred to committee
i local and special hills.
By Mr. Post, of Coweta—To regu
late practice in justice courts. Refer
red to committee on judiciary.
. By Mr. Laue, of Bibb—A hill to pro
hibit the sale of farm products between
(unset and sunrise in Bibb county. Re
ferred to committee on local and special
bills. ’
By Mr. Twiggs, of Richmond—A
II to amend an act incorporating the
Augusta savings association. Referred
committee on local and special hills.
By Mr. Patterson—A hill to provide
for the refunding of wild land tax im-
projjerly paid. Referred to committee
i finance.
By Mr. Maddox, ofCLa’.tooga—To
amend a hill incorjxirating the Rome
.1 Chattanooga railroad. Referred to
committee on local and sjiecial hills.
Mr. Foster, of Morgan, asked that
c rales be suspended and that his reso
lution on tho jienitentiary be agreed to.
Mr. Lane, of Bibb, chairman of the
iinmittee ou the peniteutiarv, said
iat it was to be jiresumed that the
committee would fully consider all
matters relating to the jienitentiary and
necessity for a sjiecial com-
The resolution was amended, on mo
tion of Mr. Hunt, and on motion of Mr.
Hutchins was referred to committee on
the jienitentiary.
The following local and sjiecial hills
returned by the committee were read the
first time:
A hill to amend the act incorporating
o town of Jonesboro. Referred to
sjiecial judiciary committee.
A bill to incorjiorate the Dalilonega,
Dawsonville and Gainesville telegraph
and telejihone company. Referred to
committee on corporations.
A bill to amend the charter ol Haw-
kinsville to require voters to register.
Referred to committee on corporations.
Mr. Zellars offered a resolution that
lien the house adjourn it adjourn until
Monday.
Mr. Lane, of Bibb, made a strong
ijieech in opposition to the resolution.
Mr. Zellars withdrew his resolution.
A bill to relieve the sureties of J. A.
Cameron, of Putnam county, was read,
Having been before the committee or
local and sjiecial hills it was referred to
lie jndiciary committee.
A bill to amend the charter of the
>wn of Cochran. Refei red to commit-
*e on corjioration8:
A hill for the relief of E. Y. Johnson,
of Bartow county. Referred to com
mittee on finance.
Mr. Hillyer occupied the chair temjio-
A bill to relieve the securities
bond of S. R. Hoyle. Referred to
•jiecial judiciary committee.
A hill to allow the trustees of the
reform medical college to remove it from
Macon to Atlanta.
A bill to issue new bonds in Clarke
coonty. Referred to special judiciary
committee.
A hill to amend the charter ol the
Athens transfer company. Referred to
ijiecial judiciary committee.
The following committees were an
nounced:
On the Mitchell system of book-keej>-
ing—Hnnt, Patterson, DnPree of Pike,
Zellars and Grumbley.
On* geological bureau—Adderton,
Peek, Lane, Estes, Davis of Lutnpkia,
Dial and Northern.
Adjourned to 10 o’clock to-morrow.
Tenth Day’s Proceedings.
SENATE.
Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 13,1880.
There was no session of the Senate
yesterday, ita body having adjourned
Friday until Monday.
Prayer by Dr. H. H. Tucker. The roll
was called and a quorum found present.
The jonrnal waa read and approved.
■ Mr. Lamar offered a resolution that
Thursday, the 25th of November, be set
apart as a Hay of thanksgiving and
prayer, in accordance with the procla
mation of the President, and that a
committee be appointed to arrange for
religions services in the halls on that
day. In support of his resolution Mr.
Lamar said: “Mr. Speaker—There
never was a time since the fonndation
of the American republic or in the his
tory of onr grand old commonwealth
when there waa greater cause fordevont
thanksgiving to the all wise and benefi
cent Creator for the manifold mercies
which have crowned the past year. The
blessings of health, peace and prosper
ity hare abounded throughout onr bor
ders. Bountiful harvests have rewarded
the toil of the husbandman. Harmony
and good will have marked the rela
tions between capital and labor. Con
tentment and comfort hare dwelt in our
homes, and industry, law and order
have prevailed among all classes of our
people. I hope, therefore, that the res
olution will be. unanimously adopted
The resolution was unanimously
adopted, and the chair appointed as the
committee Messrs. Lamar and Farrell.
Tho following honse bills were read
ie second time.
A bill to make betting on the result
' elections a misdemeanor. The bill
.as tabled for the present as the judici
ary. committee hau. rejiorted adversely
on it, and Mr. Hansell, the author, was
ill.
A bill to change the time of holding
the Superior Court of Henry county
—aa passed to. a third reading.*
. The resolution of Mr. Hunt to inves
tigate the penitentiary system was read
the second time and referred to the com
mittee on the penitentiary.
Under a snsjiension of the rules Mr.
Branson, of Bartow, offered a bill to re
fund the money paid for certain lands
the .Cherokee section on account of
validity of the grant. Referred to
committee on finance.
Mr. Middlebrook, of Newton—A hill
provide chaplains for county chain-
gangs. Referred to committee on the
penitentiary.
By Mr. Kinsey—A bill to amend the
jury law. Referred to committee on
judiciary.
I!y Mr. Martin, of Houston—A hill
—* protect children from demoraling in
fluences. Referred to committe on judi-
By Mr. Kinsey, of White—A hill to
make slander a misdemeanor. Referred
to committee on judiciary.
By Mr. Flynn, of Monroo A hill to
protect the farming interests of the
State by comjielling owners of stock lia
ble for trespasses by said stock. Rcfer-
d to committea on judiciary.
By Mr. Wright, of Floyd—To regu
late the law of legal sales. Referred to
inimittee on jndiciary.
Mr. Smith, of Union—A hill to au
thorize the school board of Union coun
pass upon the accounts of one
tinges. Referred to committee on local
and special bills.
A resolution asking the State school
commissioner for a statement of the ex
nenses of his office. Tabled to await
the commissioner’s rejiort.
Mr. Hnnt, of Spalding—A bill to
amend section 3648 of the code relative
to defendants in applications
for orders to sell personal projierty. Re
ferred to committee on judiciary!
Mr. Turner, of Floyd—A bill to in
corjiorate Etowah City. Referred to
committee on corjiorations.
Julian, of Monroe—A bill to
amend the school law. Referred to com
mittee on education.
ion to adjonrn to Monday at
2:30 o'clock was lost, and the honse
iljonrned to Monday at 10 o’clock.
A Vomloo “Charm ”
A gentleman brought to onr office the
other day a “charm,’’ so called, that
drawn out of the well of a colored
living on his {dace, which is suji-
posed to have been placed there by one
of his offended colored neighbors, who
claims to be a conjurer. The “charm”
nsisted of a jiortion of a black hug,
bent pin, a small particle of cotton,
thread-like root of some kind about two
inches long, and a pinch of hair from
ome negro’s head, all of which was
rrapped up in a small piece of dirty
ntton cloth, that hail been saturated
a Borne kind of grease or oil. It is
qnite common to find the conjurers
•mong the colored people, who claim to
be able by the means of “charms” of
kind and another to put frogs, liz
ards, snakes, and the like in certain
portions of a person’s body. This ia
done, they claim, by placing their
■charms” under the steps of their vic-
ims’ houses, or by placing them in
their wells or springs, or by sewing
them up in certain jiortions of their
clothing. The great mass of the colored
people are credulous enough to believe
the conjurers jiossess all the jiowerthey
claim, and are generally careful not to
provoke or offend them.—Anderson
(S. C.) Intelligencer.
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AMERICUS, GA.,
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A Tennessee contemporary talks to
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We nrge again upon our planting
friends the itujiortance of saving an
abundant supply of long forage for their
stock. Grain alone, will not keep the
farm animals in proper condition dur
ing the had weather of winter and
ipring—nor at any other time for that
matter. Save all the hay and fodder
possible, and then with a good corn
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condition to do good work in the mat-
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than is now estimated there will be
time enough on every farm to justify
fall ploughing than usual. But
save the provision crop early, and be
cause there is an abundant harvest do
not permit any of it to perish in the fields.
The fact that a large grain crop is an
ticipated from the West, does not
Scripture is sometimes put to qifter
e. A missionary who had been ap
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vicinity of Boston, found it necessary
to secure a wife before atarting, and in
Corresponding with a lady proposed
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a, they have i
1 Trenches are
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lit
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AMERICTT?, GA,
