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Gwinnett Herald.
l awrencevil.ee, ga.
Wednesday, Nov. lf>, 1871.
Gov. Conley’s Message.
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We publish, this week, a pot*
tion of the Message of Benjamin
Obtdey, Governor, to the Legisla
ture, and rcgreat that want of
space Forbids our publishing the
whole of it. Wc give that part
which will be most interesting to
our readers. The remainder of
it is in relation to popular educa
tion and the State University.—
This message does credit to its
author; there is no vindictive par
tizan misrepresentation of the
people, but all his recommenda
tions arc sound and practicable,
lie rizes far above the defamatory
address which his predecessor
issued to the people who had
In me so patiently, his misrule for
three years.
Meeting of the Executive
Committee.
The Executive Committee of the
1 emocratic party assembled in
Atlanta on the Bth instant, and
authorized the chairman to call a
convention of the party at the
Capital whenever the Legislature
(unssed the bill providing for a
special election for Governor to
fill the unexpired term of R. B.
Bullock. The course recommend
ed is right and proper. Let the
people have a choice in selecting
who shall be the next Governor.
We had heard it intimated, when
it was thought the nomination
would be made by the Legislature,
that politicians were trading off
the most important offices in the
gift of the people. Aspirants for
Governor were swapping votes
with aspirants for Senator and
vice versa. Let us have a man of
ability, and one who will maintain
the high standard of integrity
which characterized the chief
magistrates of the State in olden
times.
Legislative Proceedings.
The following bills of general
interest ha'e been introduced :
A joint resolution to extend the
time for payment of taxes 60 days.
This resolution passed both houses
and only requires the signature of
the Governor.
Mr. Simmons introduced a bill
to suppress Ku-Kiux. In sub
stance about the same as the act
of Congress.
On third reading—A bill to re
peal the usury law in this State,
and to fix the rate of interest at
7 per cent., where the same is not
fixed by agreement of parties.
to amend section 1,111 of
Irwin’s Code, making adultery
alone a sufficient ground for di
vorce.
A bill to amend the attachment
laws of this State.
A bill to provide a mode of fill
ing vacancies that do now or may
'..ereafter exist in the office of
ordinary in any county in thie
State.
A bill to repeal an act to amend
and secure the proceeds, profits,
and rents from homesteads.
A bill to prohibit the granting
of license to sell liquor in less
quantities than five gallons in
Gainesville.
A bill to fix the per diem of
members
A bill to amend section 22G1 of
tlic Code in relation to liens of
landlords on crops.
A resolution to appeal to Con
gress to refund tire tax on raw
cotton collected in 1865,18G6, and
18G7.
A bill to define what shall be a
lawful fciusA ju this State ; making
eight rails of ordinary size the
requisite.
A bill for the relief of crippled
soldiers and widows—exempting the
same from taxation to the amount of
one thousand dollar*.
A b : ll to alter and amend section
649 of the Code, requiring all male
inhabitants between the ages of 18
and 50, except liceeused ministers,
subject to w ork on public roads,passed
A bill to change the line between
Gwinnett and DeKalh counties.
Governor’s Message.
KxEoeTtAE Department,
Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 4, 1871.
To the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives:
The unexpet ted resignation of
his Excellency Governor Bullock,
has devolved upon me,, as Presi
dent of tiie Senate, the exercise of
the functions pcitaining to the
Executive De| ailment.
In entering upon the discharge
of this laborious and responsible
task at this exciting period in our
history, I can but express the dif
fidence which I fell in assuming
this weighty responsibility. I en
ter upon the discharge of these
duties, however, with the fixed
purpose that I will, during the
limited period of my official term,
do all in my power to promote
peace, harmony and good will
among our people, and to advance
the best interests of the State.
While it is well known to you
and the people of Georgia, that I
have been, and am now, a consist
ent and unyielding Republican, I
shall not, in the discharge of my
executive duties, permit politics
to have anything whatever to do
with my conduct. While in my
present office, 1 am Governor of
the whole peoole of the State, with
out regard to party distinctions ;
and I invite nil, without reference
to race, color, or party alliance,
who may have business connected
with my department, to approach
me freely and make known their
wishes at any time, with the as
suranee that 1 will do all in my
power to promote the interests of
each in every matter pertaining to
my official duties, to the extent of
my ability.
It seems to me that we have
had enough of wrangling and
strife, and crimination and recrim
ination. The country needs re
pose and quiet, which can never
be promoted by continually fo
menting political strife. We have
had experience enough to demon
strate that’nothing has been gain
ed to the people of the South by
the adoption of a defiant and bois
terous course, while the power
rests in the government backed
by a vast majority of the people of
the Union. Under these circum
stances, it is my sincere wish that
every department of the govern
ment of this State, and every class
of people, may so shape their con
duct that there may be no reason
for any declaration of martial law,
any suspension of the writ of ha
beas corpus, or any further recon
struction. If the people of the
South will he law-abiding and law
enforcing, and lay aside all ex
treme measures, my opinion is
that the day is not far distand
when the Congress of the United
States will proclaim by act uni
versal amnesty, thoreby restoring
every citizen of the South to the
full measure of citizenship, with
all the rights pertaining to the
same. This is a consummation
devoutly to be hoped for at the
earliest day possible.
FINANCES.
A very large proportion of the
property of the people of this
State was destroyed by the late
unfortunate war, leaviug our peo
pe greatly impoverished, aud
very much discouraged. They
have struggled however with an
energy and zeal that are highly
commendable. We see around us
on every hand the signs of re
turning prosperity, which is very
gratifying to the heart of every
patroit. But the heavy burdens
of the government have a very
depressing effect. The taxes are
much higher than they were be
fore the war, while the property
owued by the people of the State,
upon which tuxes are to be paid,
is infinitely less. Under these
circumstances it is a question well
worthy the attention of every de
partment of the government how
we may so administer the affairs
of the State as to impose the
lightest burdens upon the people,
and secure the greatest efficiency
in the administration of public
affairs. In my opinion, it is the
imperative duty of the Legislative
and Executive Departments of the
Government, to do everything that
can be done consist) 'itiy with rea
son and an enlightened policy to
reduce taxation, and remove the
burdens under which onr people
now groan. To this end it is my
fixed purpose to curtail all unnec
essary expense in every matter
connected with my depaatment,
to cut off all supernumeraries, if
any be found, from positions, and
to administer the affair; of the
Executive Department upon prin
ciples of the strictest economy,
not expending a single dollar un
less it is actually necessary to do
so. In this matter I trust and
believe I shall have the hearty co
operation of the General Assem
bly, and that you will so shape
your legislation as to satisfy the
people of the State that the gov
ernment is in the hands of those
who have regard for their interest,
and who are determined to remove
from them every burden which is
not absolutely necessary to be
borne. And in this connection, I
beg to state in advance that I can
sanction no legislation of any
character which looks to wasteful
extravagance er to an unnccessa
ry expenditure of the people’s mon
ey. We must economize in such
ways as to do justice to the tax
payers, and restore popular con
fidence in the government. The
public expenditures should not be
enlarged nor the public debt in
creased, unless upon the most
solid and substantial considera-
tions.
On account of the short period
since 1 entered upon my executive
duties, 1 am unable to give to the
General Assembly a statement of
the public debt, oi to inform you
of the disposition made of the
bonds of the State authorized by
the General Assembly to be is
sued. I will however, take
prompt steps to inquire into the
.whole matter, and most earnestly
urge upon the Legislative Depart
ment of the Government t® make
thorough investigation into this
matter, and I will most cheerfully
give all the aid of the Executive
branch of the Government so as
to have this important subject
fully and clearly understood.
EXKOI-T! N OF Till- LaWS.
It is well known to the Gener
al Assembly that violations of the
law, grooving, in n great measure,
no doubt,-nut of the demoralization
which always follows from a war
of the magnitude of that through
which we have just passed, bare
been alarmingly frequent in this
State ; and it is certainly the duty
of every public officer and every
good citizen to do everything in
his power to discountenance and
check lawlessnes and crime of
every character. So long as pop
ular sentiment is not decided upon
this question, and criminals can
feel that they have popular coun
tenance, we can expect but little
improvement. It therefore be
comes the duty of the Executive
Legislative and Judicial Depart
ments of the Government to take
a firm and decided stand in favor
of law and order* and to punish
crime wherever it may be legally
shown to exist, no matter whether
the perpetrator may be high or
low, rich or poor. To this end,
the General Assembly should en
act such laws, if there be any de
fect in our present system, as arc
necessary to give the courts the
full power over this subject, and
the courts and the juries should
take hold of this matter with de
cision and energy, and <baeh crim
inals that the law cannot be vio
lated with impunity. And it will
be a source of pride and plea
sure to me, while exercising the
executive functions of the govern
ment, to aid in every possible
manner in the execution of the
laws, both civil and criminal.—
When a oourt and jury have in
vestigated a case candy and dispas
sionately, and the law has been
administered impartially, the case
will have to be an extreme one,
having some features of mitiga
tion that absolutely (alls for ex
ecutive action, before I shall In
terfere and arrest the execution
of the criminal laws. The safety,
peace and prosperity of all de
pend upon the prompt ami vigo
rous execution of the criminal
laws in the present deranged con
ditiou of our society. In this
matter. I shall carefully co-operate
with the other departments of the
government in all measures in
tended to promote the public good,
and to restore confidence and
quiet; ami I respectfully solicit
the aid of all good citizens in
every portion of the State, with
out regard to party affinities, race
or color, in support of the gov
ernment in this important work. —
Let us, by our conduct, show to
the world that we are still capa
ble of self-government, and that
there is virtue, intelligence and
integrity enough among our peo
ple, to secure all the ends for
which government is instituted
and maintained. If we will take
this course, we will lelieve much
of the apprehension which exists
at the present day, and will do
much to restore confidence among
our people, and secure immigra
tion, the influx of capital, and the
general development of the re
sources of the State, and will
thereby remove all possible pre
text for Federal interference of
any character in our local affairs.
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Notes for Slaves—Th© Legal
Tender Act -- The Cotton
Tax.
Thera are important questions to be
decided by the Supreme Court at its
present term. The Washington cor
respondent of the New York Herald
spys of them:
The case of White vs. Hart et al.,
on appeal from the Supreme Court
of Georgia, involving a question as
to the binding foree of notes given
for slaves before the iasurance of the
emancipation proclamation, will be
decided after arguments is heard in
the similar case of Holmes vs. Selver,
an appeal from the Circuit Court of
Arkansas, which will probably be
readied in the course of two months.
The decision in the former case will
turn upon the question whether the
provision of the Georgia constitution
prohibiting the enforcement of any,
debt, the consideration of which a
slave, or slaves, or the hire thereof,
is in contravention of the article of
the National constitution which de
clares that no State shall make any
law impairing the obligation of con
traets. he decision of the Supreme
Court, rendered last spring in a ca6e
where a note for slaves was concerned,
, was determined by other considera
i tion; and the impression prevalent in
some quarters that the foregoing
question was then decided is there
fore, erroneous.
The opinion of the majority of the
Court, consisting of Justices Millar,
Swayne, Davis, Strong and Bradley
and that of Chief Justice Chase and
Justice Nelson, Field* and Clifford,
constituting the minority,iff regard to
the constituiionality of the Legal Ten
der act, which was withheld when
the decision was announced last
May, will be made public during
the present term, soon after com
mencement. -»
Among the important cases to be
argued this term er the next it is
expected there will be one to test the
constitutionality of the cotton tax.
It will be remembered that a case ap
pealed from Tennessee involved this
question was decided by the Supreme
Court last winter, when the judg
ment of the inferior tribunal affirm
ing the constitutionality of the cot
ton tax was upheld, but only by a
division of tl)6 Court, the Chief Jus
tice being absent. No opinion hav
ing beeu rendered and tbe decision
applying only to tbe particular case
then presented, other cases involv
ing the sane question will not neces
sarily be decided in tbe same way, and
tbe final judgment of the Supreme
Court upon it, is therefore, yet to be
recorded.
The Legislature. —The Atlanta
till giving our citizens the priviledge
of voting in any ward was passed
yesterday, and only needs the signa
ture of the acting Governor to be
come law. The bill it repealed was
the partisan measure known as the
'‘Holcombe bill.” Let us see if the
acting Governor can rise above fac
tion, and sanction a proper measure.
The Senate repealed the usurv law.
Wa are glad to record this. Let
us try the experiment ot opening the
door to money, and see if we can’t
have more money at cheaper rates of
inteiest.
The Senate also repealed the act
organizing the District Courts. —Con
stitutiun.
Gubernatorial Candidates.—
The following names have been
suggested for Governor: Ex Gov.
Charles J. Jenkins, Hon. Thomas
Hard man. Speaker James M. Smith,
Gen. VV m T. Wofford, Gen. lohn
B. Gordon, Hon. Herbert Fielder,
lion. C. I*. Woollen, Senator Gaudier.
Election Bill*
Whereas, By the resignation of
Rufus B. Bullock, late Governor, the
offioe of Governor has become Tacant,
and the duties of said office are now
being discharged by Honorable Ben
jamin Conley, President of the Sen
ate at the time of said resignation ;
Aud Whereas, The Constitution
provides that the General Assembly
shall hare power to provide by law
for filling unexpired terms by spe
cial election ; therefore—
Section 1. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly, and it is hereby
enacted by authority of the same,
That a special election for Governor
shall be held throughout the State,
on the second Tuesday in December,
1871, to fill the unexpired term for
which Rufus B. Bullock wa6 elected
which said election shall be held as
is provided by Irwin’s Revised Code,
as of force prior to the 3d day of
October, 18?0, .and the Constitution
of this State, for the regular election
for governor and members of the
legislature.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, & c.,
That the returns for said election
shall be sealed up by the Managers,
and directed to the President of the
Senate and Speaker of the House of
Representatives, and transmitted to
the person exercising the duties of
Governor for the time being, who
shall, without opening the said re
turns, cause the same to be laid be
fore the Senate, if the Senate be in
session when received, and if receiv
ed during the recess of the General
Assembly, then so soon as the Gen
eral Assembly convenes, the same
shall be laid before the Senate.
Section 3. The Senate shall
forthwith transmit to the House of
Representatives said returns, if the
General Assembly shall then be in
session, or so soon thereafter as the
General Assembly eocvenes, and such
proceedings shall thereafter be had
for convening the two Houses in the
Representative chamber, opening said
returns, counting, publishing the
vote, and declaring the result of said
election, as is provided by article 4,
section 1, paragraph 3, of the Con
stitution.
Sec 4 Be it further enacted, That
if no person be found to have receiv*
a majority of the whole number of
votes cast, at said election, then from
the two persons having the highest
number of votes, who shall be in life
and shall notdeciine an election,at the
time appointed for the Legislature
to elect, the General Assembly shall,
immediately, elect a Governor vica
voce ; or, if the election be contested,
then the two Houses of the General
Assembly, in joint session, preside I
over by the President of tire Senate,
shall hear the contestants and decide
which contestant has been elected,
and, in such joint session, a majori
ty shall decide.
Sec. 5. All laws and parts of laws
conflicting with this Act be, and the
same are hereby, repealed.
A V ermont man has served as
a granjurman twenty seven consecu
tive times.
NEW APVERTISEMENTS.
Executors’ Sale.
Iu pursuance of au order of the Court
of Ordinary of Forsyth county, Ga., we
will sell, before the Court-house door, in
the towu of Gumming, Ga., between the
legal hours of sale, on the first Tuesday in
Jauuary next,one hundred and sixty (160)
acres of land in said county, 4 miles west of
Cumming, Ga., known as the Townlcy
place, well improved in every way, well
timbered and well watered. Sold for live
benefit of the heirs and creditors of John
R. Townley, deceased. Terms cash.—
November 6th, 1871.
THOMAS P. TOWNLEY,
JOHN J. TOWNLEY.
WILEY S. TOWNLEY,
Kxexutors.
nov 15-lm pr fee $ 10.
FOR SALE OR RE XT.
A fine plantation on Sweet Water
Creek, containing Three Hundred Acres
—one hundred acres of fine bottom, all
in good state of cultivation, well drained
—one half in the woods —known as the
Major Gholston place, 2% miles from
Duluth, on the Air-Line Railroad,
and half way between
Lawrenceville and Norcrost.
I’ersous desiring to examine will call
on the undersigned, or address me at
Norcross.
UNION F. GHOLSTON.
Nov. 15 th, 1871. tc
SHINGLES FOR SALE.
The undersigned have put up a first
class Shingle Machine, with all the late
improvements, ooe mile from the Air-
Line Railroad, and two and a half from
Norcross. We are prepared to furnish
the best quality of
SHINGLES
in any quantity that may be desired, at
reasonable prices, either at the mill or
delivered. Reduced rate* for churches
and other public buildings. Send in your
orders. P. H. & U. F. GHOLSTON .
Nov. 15th, 1871. tc
Georgia, Gwinnett County. *
Whereas, Matthew P. Cooper, guar
diaa of Susan Cooper, represents to the
court in his petition, that he has fully
settled with bis ward:
,This is to cite all persons concerned
to be and appear at my offiee on or be
fore the first Moodav in January, 1872,
and show cause, if any they have, why
raid guardian should not be discharged
from said guardianship and receive let
ters of dismivsion. This Nov, 13,1871.
JAMES T, LAM KIN,
nov 15 4ftd Ordinary,
Georgia, Forsyth County.
ForaYth C'odrt of Ordinary, 1
October 18, 1871. j
Whereas, Wilson N. Blackstock,guar
dian of Mary J. Gilmer, wife of Benja*
min F. Gilmer, formerly Mary J. Bagly,
applies for letters of dismission:
Any party or parties having any ob
jection to the dismission of said guardian
will file said objection in terms of the
law. otherwise said guardian will be dis*-
missed from his said office, in the fourth
Monday in December next-
WM. D. BENTLEY,
nov]-4w [pr fee $4 50] Ordinary.
Georgia, Gwinnett County.
By virtue of the statute in Such casea
made and provided, notice is hereby
given that my wife, Malioda Gruham. has
become a public or free trader, and as
such is liable for all her contracts, and
may enforce the same as a “feme sole,”
This Novemder 3,1871.
nov 8-1 m] MOSES W. GRAHAM.
Gwinnett County Sheriff Sale.
Will l>e sold, before the Court-house
door, in Lawtenceville, Gwinnett county,
Ga., within the legal hours of sale, on
the first Tuesday in December next, the
following property, to.wit:
One hundred and six acres of land,
more or 1 ss, in the 7th land district of
said county, part of lot No. 371, levied
on as the property of defendant, George
W. Dodd, by virtue of a fifa from Justice
Court, 550 district, G. M., of Willis F.
Scales vs. Geo. W. Dodd and Lemuel
Jackson, executors, and Delilah Dodd,
executrix, of G. J. Dood, deceased, by
Anderson Wells, L. C., and turned ovej
to me. This November 6th, 1871.
novSlm M. V. BRAND. Sheriff.
Administrator's Sale.
Agreeable to an order from the onrt
of Ordinary of Gwinnett county; will be
sold, before the Court-house’door, in Law
renceville, on the first Tuesday in De
eembernexl, within the legal hours of
sale, the following lands, to-wit: One
Hundred Acres, adjoining Hosea Wil
banks, Solomon* Puckett and others,
part of a fraction. Known as the old
Sizemore place. Also One Hundred
Acres, more or less, part of a tract of
laud, originally granted to McAdams;
also, fifteen acres, with a mill shoal on it;
also, another fifteen acres, with a shoal,
part of survey gi anted Chari s Clemons;
also 89*4 acres, part of lot No. 181, in
the 7th district, Gwinnett county, kuown
as the Pittman lot; also 1314 of fraction
formerly owned by Shadrach Waldrup.
All sold for the benefit of heirs and cred
itors of James Cain, deceased. Terms 1
credit of 12 montss.
ADAM POOL,
oct 25-tdS Administrator.
Georgia, Gwinnett County.
Four Weeks after date, application will
be made to the Court of Ordinary of
said county for leave to sell the land be
longing to the estate of William J. Mar
tin, deceased.
JOHN W. MARTIN,
oct 4-4 w Administrator.
GEORGIA, Gwinnett County.
Thomas V. Allen having refused, his
wife. Ililona Alien, has applied for ex
emption of personalty, and I will pass
upon the same at 10 o’clock, a. m.. on
the first day of November, 1871. This
October 20th, 1871.
JAMES T. LAM KIN.
oert 25-2 w Ordinary.
Administrator’* Sale.
I will sell, before the Court house door,
in the town of Gumming, Ga., between
the legal hoars of sale, on the first Tues
day in December next, 318 acres, more
or less, of land, about 10 miles south of
Gumming, Ga., on the Chattahoochee
River, about 4 miles west of Suwannee
Depot; on the Richmond and Atlanta
Air-Line Railroad; about 35 acres cleared
up. All good laud, and good improve
ments every way. Known as the Charles
(.1. Jackson plantation. Tbenumbcrs are
these: 1073; 1074,1081; 1148; 1149;
1150; 1151 and 1106; all containing 40
acres each, more or less, except 1148,
which contains only 38-acres; all iD the
2d district and Ist section of Forsyth
county, Ga.. adjoining lands of Martin
Terry, Abraham and 8. D. Buise, P. R.
and C. Hutchins and others. Sold for
distribution among the heirs of said C.
C. Jackson, deceased. Terms cash.—
October Pith, 1871.
JOHN TERRY, Executor,
C. C. Jackson, deceased,
oct 25-dts pr fee §ls
FORSYTH COUNTY.
Forsyth Administrator's Sale.
Will be sold, before the Court-house
door, in the town of Cumming, Forsyth
county, Georgia, between the legal hours
of sale, on tLe first Tuesday in Decem
ber next, the following described lands,
to wit. Eight acres of land lying uiue
miles southwest of Cumming. lots No.
895 and 906, containing forty acres each,
more or less, in the 2d district, Ist sec
tion of said county of Forsyth, knowu
as the Canadius Barnett place; well im
proved in every respect. Sold as the
property of Canadius Barnett, deceased,
for the benefit of the heirs and creditors
of said deceased Terms cash. October
19, 1871. WESLEY 8. BAGLEY.
nov 1-hls (prfeeslo] Executor.
borsyth Administrator's Sale.
Will be sold, before the Court-house
door, in the town of Cumming, Forsyth
county, Georgia, between the legal hours
ol sale, on the first Tuesday in Decem
ber next, the following property, to-wit:
One hundred acres of land, lying ten
miles southwest of Cumming, Ncs. 899,
900 end 902, containing forty acres
each, more or less, in the 2d district, Ist
section of said county, and known as the
Austin Phillips' place; well improved in
overy respect. Sold as the property of
suid Austin Phillips, deceased, for the
benefit of heirs and creditors of said de
ceased . Terms cash. October 19, 1871.
WESLEY 8. BAGLEY, Adtn’r,
de boni* non, with the will annexed,
nov l-Uls pr tee #lO
G WIS T NEfT COtJXTY
Georgia, (Gwinnett County.
H. N. Minor applies for letters of
guardianship of the property of the
Minor orphans of Daniel Minor, deceased:
This is to cite all persons concerned to
be and appear at my office on or before
the first Monday in December next, and
show cause, if any they can, why said
letters should not be grauted to appli
cant. This October ICth, 1871.
JAMES T. LAMKIN,
oct 18 4w Ordinary.
Georgia, Gwinnett County.
William A. Smith applies to me for
letters of administration on the estate of
William Powell, deceased:
This is to cite all persons concerned
to be and appear at my office on or be
fore the first Monday in December uest,
and show cause, if any they ean, why
said letters should not be granted. Tbia
October 10th, 1871.
JAMES T. LAMKIN,
oct 18~4w Ordinary.
Administrator’s Sale.
Georgia, Gwinnett County:
"Byvvrtag of an order from the c ourt
of Ordinary
before the Court-house "door, ur*iAm:Tj
renceville, on the first Tuesday in Decem
ber next, within the legal hours of sale,
the following described lands belonging
to the estate of D. T. W illiems, deceased: J
One hundred and fifty acres, more om
less, of lot No, 301, in the 6th distri*
of said county, lying near Norcross,
the Atlanta and Richmond Air-LiW
Railroad. The greater part of this tracw
is in the woods, and is good up-land,
heavily timbered; and there is, also, on
it, a small shoal, sufficient for a grist
mill and other light machinery. To be
sold lor the benefit of the heirs and cred
itors. Terms case. This 16th October,
1871. GEO. H JONES, -
oct 18-tds Administrator,^
To Contractors <Sr
BUILDERS
Sealed Proposals for Re-Building
the Court-House at Lawrencerille,
Gwinnett County, will be receivej|
until 12 o’clock, M., on Tuesda®
the sth day of December, 1871,
The building will be of brick, sixty!
feet long, forty feet wide, and the wa'lsfl
to be twenty-seven feet high, the lowe!
story to be two feet, and the upper storfl
twenty inches thick. There is to be
partition walls running across the house,
lea ling a hall twelve feet wide, aud
brick wall dividing the north half of thjfl
building into two rooms, these walls n
be one story high, There will be fofl
rooms down stairs for offices, and tfl
stair-way running up between the t-w
rooms in the south of the building. Th!
Court-room will he up stairs, with
jury rooms in the rear of the Judge’s
seat. There will be four chimneys and
six fire places- The court room aud offi
ces to be ceiled overhead.
The contractor will be required to
finish said building by the first day of
September, 1872, and supply all the mi-1
terial for completing the same, except'
the brick now on hand, which are cleaned
and hacked up ready for use, and estimat
ed at about ninety thousand, besides the
bats, of which there is as many as will
be necessary for the whole house, and
about two thirds enough rock for the'
foundation.
For full specifications of the plan and
the terms of payment, apply to the un~
dersigned.
JAMES T. LAMKIN,
October 11,1871-ts Ordinary.
SSOO REWARD.
Gwinnett Court of Ordinary, )
September lltb, 1871. j
The Court-house of said county having
been burned on the nig! t, 0 f the 10th
instant, and it being evident that said
burning was the work of an incendiary:
It is, therefore, on recommendation of
the Grand Jury, ordered that a reward
of FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS be,
and the same is hereby offered for the
apprehension of said incendiaries, or per
sons who are guilty of said arson, With
proof to convict, said goilty parties of
the crime aforesaid.
Given ur der my hand and official sig
nature, the day udJ year aforesaid,
sep 13-ts J.T.LAMKIN, Ord’y.
Georgia , Gwiunett County.
Okdinary’B Office, 1
August 28, 1871. j
It is ordered that there be collected by
Moses Martin, Tax Collector for said
county, 30 per cent, upon the State tax,
to pay jurors; 15 per cent, upon the
State tax for the support of paupers;
per cent, upon the State tax for repairs
on the court house; 5 per cent, upon the
State tax to pay for building bridges,-
and 20 per cent, upon the State tax for
general county purposes, making in the.
aggregate 74>£ per cent, npon the State
tax which is hereby levied for the yea]
1871. The State tax is 40 cents upoflj
the §IOO 00, and the county tax 29 4-5*
cents. Total State and county 69 4-5
cents upon §IOO 00.
J. T. LAMKIN,
30- ts Ordinary.
GEORGIA, Gwinnett County.
Adum R»l applies for letters of guar
dianship of Rebecca J. Cain, minor and
orphan of James T. Cain, deceased:
This is to cite all persons concerned to
be and appear at my office, on or before
the first Monday in December next, and
show cause, if any they cun, why letters
should not*be granted to applicant.—
This October 23d. 1771.
JAMES T. LAMKIN,
oct 26-4 w Ordinary.
Administrator’* Stile.
By virtue of au order from the Court
of Ordinary of Gwinuett county, Ga.,
will bt sold, before the Court-house door,
iu the town of Lawrenceville, Gwin
nett county, Ga., ou the Ist Tuesday in
December next, within the legal hours of
sale, the following lands belonging to
the estate of Egbert B. Smith, late of
said county, deceased, to-wit: 230
acres, more or less, parts of lots No. 165,
156 and 157, all lying and being in the
sth district of Gwinnett county, and
six miles below Lawrenceville, on the
Monroe road. Sold for tne benefit of the
heirs and creditors. Terms cash. This
23d day of October, 1871.
A. J« SMITH,
oct2s--tds Administratrix.