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THE FEDERAL UNION,
( Cornerof Hancock and Wilkinson streets.)
OPPOSITE TBECOVBT HOUSE.
tOtlCHTOIV, IVI8BET ft. CO., Slate maters.
Tuesday Morning, February 20, I860.
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A Roatbrr* EdiMr'i Tr*nkl*».
Before the War it was a high privilege to be
the Editor of a Southern newspaper. Men of
the first ability and highest respectability aonght
the position, and the power of their pens was
felt throughout their respective States. During
the War the Pen was not mightier than the Sword,
but next to the Sword and the Purse, it was the
most potent offensive weapon to be found. When
the War closed, the Southern Editor’s pen was
wielded in behalf of Peace, Order, and the Laws
of the United States. Ninety-nine out of a hun
dred Southern Editors are now giving the Gov
ernment of the United States as “loyal” a sup
port as they ever did before the fiist gun was fired
• the Star of the West, in the beginning of the
W »r. But now their influence is hardly felt at
the centres of power. The great questions af
fecting the dearest interests and most sacred feel
ings of the Southern people, are discussed and
determined by a Congress that spares no opportu
nity to outrage the one, and insult the Other-
Hedged in on all sides by stringent oaths, afraid
to utter the words that burn, the Southern Editor
is reduced to the extremity of puffing advertise
ments and narrating occurrences of a strictly
‘•loyal” character. . Some do, now and then, when
Thad Stevens, Sumner, or Butler, “the Beast,
is up for consideration, lay on McDuff; but, cui
hono7 Their cutting paragraphs and their double-
shotted leaders reach not the authors of our woe
From day to day, and week to week, remon
atrance against the quartering of negro troops
amongst us is piled, “Ossa upon Pelion,” but
never a response returns to let us know that the
well directed missiles have reached the target of
their high aim.
The Kentucky Resolutions, the doctrine of
State Rights, and State remedies, anti-protective
Tariffs, &c , See., which were so prolific of long
leaders in the Democratic papers, are as little
touched upon by the Southern Editor as the ques
tion of the whereabouts of Sir John Franklin
and his crew.
Some Editors venture on an article on the Agri
cultural prospects of the South, but before they
get good headway a disgusted planter steps into
their sanctums, unfolds a tale about idle and vag
abond freedmen, and away go all tbe fine spun
theories and prognostications into the scrap box
or fire place
Even the familiar subject of Education, if
touched at all, is handled with a sick-room gen
tleness, for who knows if negro equality clauses
may not be engrafted on the Educational bills of
our Legislatures, by a Congress that has evinced
a disposition to elevate the negro at the expense
of the white man
If the Editor's attention is turned to Internal
Improvements, and the development of the in
dustrial interests of the South, he is met at the
threshold with the stunning question, where is
the money to come from, that shall make our
streams to laugh at the music of the spindle, and
the bowels of our rich earth to groan under the
sturdy blows of the pick, aud penetrative powers
of the borer 7
No people just commencing a National exis
tence were ever so completely out at elbows, and
out of cash, as we, late of the Confederate States,
so called. What can an Editor in bis sanctum,
in Georgia, do to put in motion tbe Mechanical
powers of the once “Empire State of the South,”
which have been so badly shattered by the terri
ble ordeal of War? His pen is powerless, because
(though “Barkis is willin’’) Georgians are beggar
ed by public Ordinance, and the gingle of the
guinea is no longer heard in the land.
Now and then an Editor essays to court the
Muses, and lays his soul bare in blank verse, or
common metre, but all the wi>r)d stands aghast,
and says, poor fellow ! he ought to be in the Lu
natic Asylum.
Some Editors in Georgia, are tempted to pitch
into the Legislature, and give
“Those revrened heads a maul.
Or two or three, sgaicst the wall”,
but they are rather to be pitied than censured, for
they are steering in the dark, without chart or
compass, and may break to pieces against the
Freedmen’s Bureau.
If a Southern Editor is too serious in his col
umns, his readers upbraid him for a solemnity un
suited to these piping times of Peace. If, on the
other hand, he says “away with melancholy”—
“on with the dance”—the over pious take him to
task, and remind him that the South is one vast
graveyard, and all the living mourn departed ge
nius, youth, valor and honor. And so on to the
end of the chapter.
With so little that is profitable to write about,
it is singular that Southern Editors do not pitch
into each other for pennies and pastime; but we
hope Southern Editors will pass through tbe fiery
furnace without exchanging shots, or falling into
the bad example of some of our friends nearer the
North pole, who amuse themselves and their read
ers by besmearing each other with the filth and
billingsgate of the pot house.
—
Proceedings or the Legislature.—Owing
to a pressure of business, in executing the State
work, we have been compelled to use the reports
of the Journal Sc Messenger and Georgia Tele
graph. And while acknowledging our obliga
tion, we will add that the reports of these papers
have been full and accurate, so far as we have
heard to the contrary.
Disaster at Sea.—We dislike to distress our
readers, at this time of universal depression, with
harrowing scenes, but it is due to tbe history of
the times, sad though the duty be, to record such
disasters, as the loss of the Steamship Loudon
on her voyage from Plymouth, England, to Mel
bourne, Australia.
The distinguished Divine, Dr. Wooley, and tbe
celebrated Tragedian. G. V. Brooke, went down
With the rest of the unfortunate people, who
crowded the ill-fated steamer.
—
^11 is reported that the Governor haa made
the appointment of Superintendent of the State
Bead. The appointment had ,not been made on
jwnlerday morning
CORBESPONPKNCE,
Mili.edgevu.le, Ga , Feb. J3th.
Hon, Joseph E. Brown—
Dear Sir;—Tbe undersigned members of tbe
Legislature of Georgia respectfully ask your
opinion, in writing, as to tbe legislation which is
proper, under existing cir€umstances, relative to
the freedmen of this State. An early reply with
privilege of publication is respectfully solicited.
We are very truly. &c.,
R. A. T. Ridley,
F. A. Frost;
Jesse A. Glenn,
H. R. Casey,
D. E. Butler,
Jko. D- Stewart.
Milledgeville, Feb. 14tb, 1866.
Gentlemen:—Your note asking my opinion as
to tbe “legislation which is proper, under existing
circumstances, relative to the freedmen of this
State,” is now before me, and as I entertain no
opinions which I wish to withhold from my fel
low-citizens, who may fee) *n interest in know
ing roy views on this, or any other subject of
public interest, I reply without hesitation.
Tbe actions of wise men are always, more or
less, influenced by tbe circumstances by which
they are surrounded. The late war has caused a
complete revolution in onr labor system in tbe
Southern States, and an entire change in tbe re
lations which the white and black races occupy
towards each other. Action . which would have
been wise under onr late system, would be very
nowise now, and mnch which would bave been
unwise then would be wise now. The fact is un
deniable t&at those who were our slaves prior to
tbe war are now free; and so far as legal rights
are concerned, are placed upon terms of equality
with us. This is a fact which is mortifying to
our people," but is none the less true on that ac
count. The sooner it is realized to the fullest ex
tent the better for us. I do not say the negroes
are the equals of the white race. God did not
make them so; and man can never change the
status which the Creator assigned to them. Tliey
are not onr equals intellectually or socially, aud
unless madness rules the hour, they will never be
placed upon a basis of political equality with us.
All intelligent men who are acquainted with tbe
race, know that they are not competent to the
task of self-government, much less to aid in gov
erning a great nation of white people. But they
are now placed upon terms of legal equality with
ns.
If ws desired to do so, we would not be per
mitted by the Government of tbe United States to
enact and enforce one code of laws for the white
race, aud another for the negro race; or to estab
lish one law of contracts to govern them, and an
other for our own government. So far as the
laws of rights and remedies in our Courts are
concerned, the two races will have to be placed
upon terms of perfect equality. While the negro
should not be allowed to occupy the jury box, or
to exercise the elective franchise at the ballot box,
ho must have the same right to sue and be sued,
and to testify in all the Courts of this State, which
the white man lias: The credibility of the testi
mony in either case to be determined by the jury
under the rales of evidence whiqji govern Courts
and juries on that subject. He must be made
subject to the same penal enactments, and suffer
the same punishment fur crime, which is inflicted
upon tbe white man- In a word, bis rights of
life, liberty and property, including the full and
tree enjoyment of the proceeds of bis labor, must
be amply secured to him by law, with all the
guarantees necessary to their protection. And in
the administration of the law, courts and juries
most see to it, that equal and impartial justice is
meted out to him. When this is done I have no
doubt we will be relieved from the jurisdiction ot
the Freedmen's Bureau, and our own courts al
lowed to take cognizance of all cases in which tbe
negro, as well as the white, race is concerned.—
Till it is done, no one can reasonably expect any
such result. I think it unwise and injudicious for
the legislature to pass any “Freedmen’s Code”,
or any other law that discriminates between the
two faces, so iar as rights and remedies iu our
courts are concerned. A short statute, extending
the provisions of the Penal Code of this Stale, so
as tc embrace all persons of African descent; and
extending to them all the civil rights iu our courts
enjoyed by white persons, except the right to set
in the jury box, together with the same rights of
marriage, as between persons of their own color,
and the same rights of inheritance, with tbe same
laws of guardianship, apprenticeship, .$rc., is all
the legislation relative to them, which is expe
dient or proper.
Hoping that the legislature may be guided by
Divine wisdom in arriving at a wise conclusion,
and that such action may be had as will aid in re
storing us to onr proper position as one of the
States of the Union, and in promoting the future
peace, prosperity and happiness of both races, I
remain
Very respectfully, your ob’t. sarv’t.,
Joseph E. Brown.
Hons. R. A. T. Ridley, F. A. Frost. H. R. Casey,
D. E. Butler, John D. Stewart, Jesse A. Glenn.
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Rrftrriag matter* •• the Prapl*.
The Telegraph thinks the Legislature ought to
take the responsibility of deciding important
measures that come before them, and not refer
them back to the people. Tbe Telegraph's re
marks are predicated on the.action of one branch
of the Legislature, referring the question of abol
ishing or continning the Penitentiary system to
tbe people. Now, it is a well known fact, as our
files, and those of other papers in tbe State, will
abundantly prove, that no question ever submitted
to the people has received anything like the vote
of the State. The pecple send representatives
and senators to tbe Legislative to attend to their
business, and they pay them for it, and why
should they ask to be excused from tbe responsi
bility to discharge their part of the engagement ?
How can it be expected of tbe people, thousands
of whom know nothing of the affairs or condition
of tbe Penitentiary, to vote intelligently on the
•abject presented to them? If the Legislator
who baa access to the Books of the institution,
and an opportunity to visit the institution in per-
■on, cannot trast himself to vote on the question
of its abolition, onght he to ask his constituents,
ao much further removed from the facta to be
weighed before making tbe decision, than he, to
assume the responsibility that properly belongs
to him? No, no. Th« people look to their Repre
tentative! and Senators to do tbe work they elec
ted them to do, and they should not attempt to
shift the responsibility.
Scott’s Monthly Magazine for February-
—We bave received tbe 3rd number of this inter
esting monthly and find it a decided improvement
upon the January number. It contains a prize
essay by Miss Maria Lon Eve, of Augusta, and a
prise poem by J. B. Barrick. Both very good in
their line, besides several other good articles in
prose and poetry. We hope Mr. Scott will sue
c^ed in giving his magazine an extensive circuit,
tion. It is far superior to many of tbe Northern
magazines and pictorials that bave received a lib
eral patronage at tbe South. Let ns henceforth
and forever patronize Southern literature—that is
the right and the only way to create, foster, and
build up.' Southern literature.
Voitt front fit flume of Thad. Steven $ »-Tbe 1
Lancaster (pi*.) InteJligeuodr. Wednesday, in |
noticing the glorious victory of ths Democracy cf
that gallant city on the previous day, says : “It is, |
in alt respects, the greatest victory ever achieved j
by the Democracy of Lancaster, and will Imre a
most salutary ana beneficial effect upon the rest of
the State. The arch demagogue, disunionist, and
traitor, Thaddens Stevens, has been signally and
terribly rebuked at his home, and white men ev
erywhere have good reason to rejoice over the re
sult.
“Sound the loud timbrel o’er land and sea,
Tbe white men have triumphed—the white
men are free.”
The editor gives the following significant notice;
“We have been requested by the Treasurer of the
fund to announce lo John W. Forney that he is
ready with a detailed statement, -to account for
the expenditure of the $4,000, left by him on his
recent visit, to be used in securing an endorse
ment of Thad. Stevens and negro suffrage at the
municipal election of jesterdny.
CAPTAufsEMAIES.
Washington, Feb. 14.
Captain Semmes has been allowed the
privilege of exercise in the yard of the
Marine Barracks. He appears in excellent
health.
Gen. W. J. Hardee.—We see it sta
ted that this gallant soldier has been elec
ted President of the Selma and Meridian
Railroad.
Mrs. Daniel Webster is on a visit to
Washington.
MACON MARKET.
Macon, Feb. 14.—Money is cot quite ao.eaay as
it has been for a \v6ek past. Nothing doing in
cotton, except in tbe shipping department. Quite
an amount is continually leaving the city, and
the stock will not reach 11,000 at present.
Bacon—The market continues bare, with only a
moderate demand. Our prices last report w-re
rather low, and we now quote : ribbed sides 25e,
clear sides 26®27c. hams 28®39c, shoulders 24
®25<r, hog round 2T>c.
Lard—The supply continues .equal to the de
mand, which is limited to small orders. Prices
are a shade lower, and we now quote prime leaf
iu tierces at 20c.
Flour—The stock remains ample, with a fair de
mand, at unchanged prices—supertine $12 50'S
$13 00; extra $13 OO'u $15 00 ; extra family $15
<©16 00—as to- quality.
'ATLANTA MARKET.
Era Office, Feb. 14—Trade was exceedingly
lively yesterday. There was more life in the city
than has been exhibited in some days. We did
not note a great deal of change in prices. We
quote as follows, wholesale figures:
Apples—Dried." 6®4c per lb.
Bacon—Clear sides 23c, hams 28®30c.
Butter—374®40c.
Brandy—Domestic $4 50®6 50 per gal. French
$7 50® 15 00.
Corn—$1 40.
Corn Meal- $1 65.
Coffee—Rio 34®38c, Java 50c.
Cotton—35® 37 c.
Cotton Seed—$1 per bushel.
Cotton Cards—$12 50® 14 00 per dozen.
Cotton Yarns—$3 ]5®3 50.
Candies.—Star 13 oz. 27c, full weight 39®32c
Cheese—New York State 27c, Hamburg and
Western Reserve 25®26c, English Dairy 30c.
iSubsiitnte for Peruvian Guano.
BAUGH’S
Raw Bone Super-Phosphate of Lime.
BAUGH & SONS.-’
MANUFACTURERS AND PROPRIETORS,
Km. 20 Son.l* Delaware'Avenue,
PHILADELPHIA.
This valuable MANURE has been before the
agricultural public, under ouo name, fur twelve
years past, and its character for vigor of actiou
and permanence in effect is well established. Be
fore the war it was introduced to some extent in
the Southern States, and was found to be highly
adapted to
Cotton, Tobacco and all Crops.
And as a perfect substitute for Peruvian Guano,
(afforded at less than one half the cost,) it has been
adopted by agriculturists of known intelligence
aud discrimiuatiou. It is warranted not to ex
haust the soil, but on the contrary permanently to
improve it. The salts now amount to many
thousand tons annually, and the facilities for its
manufacture are extensive and complete.
Pamphlet describing its distinctive claims may
be had on applicatiou'to the undersigned agent
of the manufacturers from whom the MANURE
may at all times bd obtained.
Orders should be sent early to J. O. MATHEW-
SON, sole agent, Augusta, Ga.
Feb. 8th, 1866. 28 3;n* •
Hoyt’s Superphosphate.
$63
PER TON.
DELIVERED IN AUGUSTA.
We offer the above well known aud thoroughly
favorite MANURE at $63 per Ton, in lots of Five
Tons. In smaller parcels, $68 per Ton.
This manure has been used and tested in the
most thorough manner in Georgia, and has univer
sally proved equal to any Manure offered in the
culture of Cotton. Every barrel is guaranteed to
be of Standard Parity. Terms strictly cash. Be
low are the names ot some who have' used, and
can best speak of its excellence.
Jonathan M. Miller, Esq., Beech Island, S- C.
Owen P. Fitzsimmons, Esq , Jefferson'Cb.
David Dickson, Esq.,Oxfoid, Ga.
J. A. Bell, Esq., Oglethorpe Co., Ga,
Jas. P. Fleming, Augusta, Ga.
Isaac T. Hoard, Esq., Augusta, Georgia;
Dr. E. M. Pendleton, Sparta. Georgia.
Robt. F. Connelly, Esq., Burke County, Ga - .
R. J. Henderson, Esq , Covington, Ga.
Thos. J D. Davis. Esq., Beech Island, 8. C.
Geo. A. Oates, Esq., Augusta, Ga.
Dr. H. R Cook.-Beech Island, S. C.
Thos. W. Whately, Esq., Beech Island, S. Cb
Wm. Summer, Esq., Poinaria, S. C.
Col. M. C. M. Hammond, Athens, Ga.
Wm. D. Grant, Esq., Walton County, Ga.
James A. Shivers, Esq., Warremon, Ga.
J. F. Awtrey, Esq., LaGrange, Ga.
Wilson Bird, Esq., Hancock County, Ca.
J. B. Morrisson, Esq., Burke County, Ga.
W. A. Saffold, Madison, Ga
W. W. Anderson, Esq., Warren County, Ga.
Judge M. H. Welborn, Esq., Warren Co., Ga.
M. W. Hulbert, Esq , Warren County, Ga.
W. II. Brantley, Esq., Warren County, Ga.
Isaac Powell; Esq , High Shoals, Ga.
I. C. Dennis, Esq ,Eatonton, Ga.
A. G. Hester, Esq., Walton County, Ga.
Joel Mathews, Eaqs.Oglothofpb Obunty, Ga. •
Col. John Billups, Athens, Ga.
Dr. G. W. Watkins, Sparta, Ga.
A. J. Lane. Esq., Sparta, Ga.
W. W. Simpson, Esq., Sparta, Ga.
J. T. Bothwell, Esq., Augusta. Ga.
J. V. Jones, Esq., Burke County, Ga,
A. Tharr, Esq., Social Circle, Georgia.
J. C. Bower. Esq., Irwinton, Ga.
R. H. P. Lazenby, Esq , Warremton, Ga;
Jas. Rainsford, Esq., Edgefield, S. C.
Hon. J. J. Jones, Borke County, Ga.
S. M. Manning, Hawkinsvillc, Ga.
E. A. Smith, Esq., Walton County, Georgia.
T. J. Lester, Eeq., Walton County, Georgia.
John P. C. Whitehead, Esq., Burke County, Ga.
Dr. M. 8. Durham, Esq., Clarke County, Ga.
A. P. Dearing, Esq., Athens, Ga.
For prompt attention, orders should be sent iu
early, to
J. O. MATHEWSON, Agent,
285 Broad st., Augusta, Ga.
Fab. 8th, 1866, 28, 3m*.
Proceedings of tta Legislature*
SENATE.
February 12th.
The rules were suspended-and Mr. Mc
Daniel introduced a bill to regulate tb
sale ot spirituous liquors iu small quanti
ties. Tbe bill proposes that before li
censes are issued, a person desiring to re
tail, shall give bond not to keep a disor
derly house.
Mr. Carter, a bill to authorize the levy
of a specific tax on all spirituous liquors
distilled in this State. It proposes a tax
of fifty cents per gallon.
Mr. Gresham, a bill to repeal an act
requiring incorporated Cotton and "Woolen
Companies to publish lists of their stock
holders.
bills on third reading.
•
Bills to exonerate sheriffs and their dep
uties from liabilities in certain cases. It
refers to cases where bonds were given on
a Confederate basis of value. Passed.
Bill to prohibit itinerant trading in cer
tain articles without a license. It refers
to ground peas, butter, eggs, poultry,
watermellons, etc. Lost by a vote of 12
to 18.
Bill to punish with death house burn
ing and burglary at night. Passed.
Bill to require perssns exempt by law
from jury duty to serve as tales jurors.—
Passed.
Bill to change the time for holding the
Superior Courts of Paulding, Floyd, Polk
and Campbell counties. Passed.
Bill for the relief of persons under ar
rest for offences committed against the
Confederate States. Passed.
Bill to allow Attorneys and Solicitors
to argue their cases in the Supreme Court
of this State in writing. Recommitted to
tbe Judiciary Committee.
Bill to provide a more summary mode
for tbe enforcement of mechanics’ liens.
Lost.
Bill to prevent persons from inducing
laborers to forfeit their contracts and to
abandon tbe interests of their employers.
Passed.
Bill to alter and amend sections 4596 and
4597 of the Code. Passed.
BiU for the relief of the Muscogee.
Building and Loan Association and tbe
Columbus Building and Loan Association.
Passed.
Bill to exempt from jury duty all per
sons active members of incorporated Fire
Gompanies of this State. Lost.
Billto fix the time of holding the Su
preme Court of this State. It fixes the
time on the first Mondays in June and
December of each year. Postponed.
Bill to incorporate the Hansell Manu
facturing Company of Campbell couDty.
Passed.
HOUSE.
February 12th.
Mr. Kibbee, moved the reconsideration
of the House on the bill to fix tbe fees of
county officers. Tbe motion prevailed.
NEW MATTER.
Mr. Glenn, a resolution asking the
Secretary of the Treasury of the United
States to suspend the collection of the in
ternal revenue tax, and to allow the State
to assume the same.
Mr. Dixon, a bill to extend tbe time of
completion of tbe Coosa and Chattooga
Railroad.
Mr. French, a bill to- incorporate the
Buck Manufacturing Company of Schley
county.
Mr. Snead a bill to incorporate the
Commercial Insurance Company of Au
gusta.
• Also,’a bill to incorporate the Augusta
Mutual Insurance Company.
Mr. Groce,.a resolution that no new
matter be introduced after the 16th in
stant, and that the Legislature adjourn
sine tlie on the 28th instant. Lost.
Mr. Ribbee, a bill to repeal an act al
lowing Ordinaries to charge certain foes.
Mr. Lindsay, a bill to change the time
of holding tbe Superior Court of Lee
county.
Mr. Cook, a bill to remit tbe tax due
tire State from tax piyers for 1864 and
1865.
Mr. Hill, a'bill to exempt from street
duty all members of tbe Hook and Ladder
Company.
Also, a bill tb incorporate the Gate*City
Foundry, Car and Machine Works.
Mr. Maddox, a bill to incorporate the
Union Express Company.
Mr. Hollis, a resolution requesting the
Governor to“’ask of tbe President a with
drawal of colored troops from tbe State.
The resolution of the Senate in relation
to tbe seizure of cotton was referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
BILLS ON THIRD READING.
Bill to punish freedmen for living in
adultery. Laid on the table.
Bill for tbe relief of administrators, guar
dians and executors. Passed.
Mr. Glenn’s resolution, asking the sus
pension of the collection of internal reve
nue tax, was passed.
Bill to alter section 3320 of the code.—
Lost.
Bill to compensate commissioners for
preparing tbe freedmen’s code. Passed.
Bill to authorize the county of Earty to
levy an extra tax. Passed.
Bill to legalize acts of deputy clerks.—
Passed.
Bill to increase tbe per diem pay of
teachers of poor schools. Passed.
Bill to authorize sheriffs and constables
to administer oatbs. Lost.
Bill to amend section 4391 of the code.
Passed.
Bill to incorporate tbe Planters’Insu
rance Company of Columbus, in place of
tbe Merchants’ Insurance Company of
Columbus. Passed.
Bill relative to the bonds of Justices.—
Passed.
Bill to repeal sections 1775 and 1776 of
the code. Passed.
Bill to change the mode of empannel-
ing jurors for the trial of criminal cases.
Lo6t.
SENATE.
February 13 th.
Mr. Quiliian moved to reconsider so
much of tbe Senate on yesterday as relates
to its action in passing a bill to discharge
from arrest persons charged with offences
against the Confederate States.
After considerable discussion the motion
was lost by n vote of yeas 6, nays 27.
e MBW MATTER.
. This being the day for the call of dis
tricts, Mr. Bntler introduced a bill to re
wt 134 of the Code.
O. L’. Smith, a bill amendatory of
tbe act in relation to tbe establishment of
lost papers.
Mr. Strickland, a bill to change tbe line
between Bartow and Paulding counties.
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
Bill to punish with death the stealing of
horses and mules. Passed.
Bill to amend section 3S66 of the Code
so far as relates to the county of Chatham.
Lost.
Bill to incorporate the American Indus
trial Agency. The bill was amended so
as to require tbe principal officers of said
company to be in Atlanta, Augusta, Savan
nah or Macon, and that one-fourth of the
Directors shall be cirizens of Georgia.—
Tbe bill was then passed by the casting
vote of the President.
Leave of absence was granted tbe Door
keeper to go to the Arm and Leg Factory,
at Madison, Ga., to get an arm which has
been made for him.
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READINO.
Bill to authorize the Inferior Court of
Hall county to levy an extra tax. Pass
ed.
Bill in reference to persons joining fen
ces and keeping up common fences. Lost.
Bill to make owners and possessors of
mischievous dogs liable fur the damage
such dogs may do. Passed.
Bill to allow Attorneys and Solicitors to
argue their cases in the Supreme Court in
writing. Passed.
HOUSE.
February 13th.
Leave of absence was granted to Messrs.
Lindsay and Render.
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
Bill to increase the salary of the Snper-
ietendent of the Western & Atlantic Rail
road. Passed.
Bill to incorporate tbe Lookout Valley
Mining Company. Passed.
Bill to incorporate tbe McClaskie Gold
Mining Company. Passed.
Bill to incorporate tbe Okefenokee Land
and Canal Company. Passed. It requires
tbe Company to begin operations within
two years.
BILLS ON THIRD READING.
Bill to authorize the payment of certain
claims against the .Western and Atlantic
Railroad. Passed.
Bill to change the name of the Milledge
ville Railroad Compauy to tbe Macon and
Augusta Railroad Company. Passed.
Bill to appropriate money for the pay
ment of certain claims for the suppression
of small pox. Lost.
Bill to amend section -13S5 of the Code.
Passed. ^
Bill to amend section 4613 of the Code.
Passed.
Bill to change the time of holding the
Superior Courts of Clay county. Passed.
Bill to authorize persons regularly en
gaged in the practice of medicine five
years prior to the 1st of January, 1866,
to practice medicine and charge for the
same. Lost.
SENATE.
February 14lb.
Mr. Owens moved to reconsider the ac
tion of the Senate in the rejection of a bill
to alter tbe law in regard to tbe publica
tion of Rules Nisi, so far as relates to tbe
county of Chatham. Carried—the bill
was then passed.
Mr. Carter moved to recousider the bill
passed on yestesday, to punish horse steal
ing with death. The motion was lost—
yeas 8, nays 25.
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
Bill to repeal paragraph 1988, 3d ar
ticle, 2d section of the Code. It refers to
the vendors lien. Lost.
Bill te amend paragraph 232, chapter
2d, of the Code. It requires election
precincts to be closed at 3 o’clock, P. M.
Passed.
BiU to render certain acts trespasses
and penal. It refers to entting timber on
enclosed or unenclosed land, taking away
rails, etc. It excepted persons camping
at night. Referred.
Bill to amend the charter of the town of
Weston, in Webster county. Passed.
Bill to legalize marriages between first
cousins. The. bill after considerable oppo
sition, was passed.
Bill to reduce the sheriff’s bond of For
syth county. Passed.
Bill to provide for the election of a
town Conncilin Ringgold, Catoosa county.
Passed,
Bill to antborize an extra tax in the
tonnty of Heard, for the suppression of
small pox. Passed.
Bill to authorize Artamesia A. E. Jones,
of Bibb county, to receive a receipt for
certain property. Passed.
Bill to allow persons to redeem lands
sold for taxes, on paying tbe taxes of the
same.
Bill to legalize the acts of officers ap
pointed by the Provisional Governor.—
Passed.
Bill to change the time of holding Courts
of Ordinary. Passed.. ,
Mr. Thornton introduced a bill to allow
the legal voters of Bartow county to de
termine, on 6th Jnne next, by ballot, the
qosstiou of removal of the county site of
said ernmty.
House resolution in relation to the as
sumption, by the 8tate, of the internal
revenue. Adopted
Honse-resolntion in reference to persons
inducing freemen to abandon the interests
of their employers. Referred.
House resolution requesting the Gov
ernor to memorialize the Secretary of
Treasury of the United States, in refer
ence to seizures of cotton by Federal au
thorities. Referred.
The rules were suspended, and Mr. Ez-
zard offered a resolution.
The resolution was referred to the com
mittee on the State of the Republic.
Resolution allowing the Treasurer ahd
Comptroller of the State to purchase and
open a new set of books. Adopted.
PiR® were then read tbe second time.
, kill to relieve banks from personal
liability, made the order of Saturday.
ice to
SOUSE.
m February 14^
NEW MATTER.
Mr. Russell, a bill to make wills v.rj
when made out of tbe State jn certain
cases.
Mr. McDowell, a bill in referanr
change bills. C
Mr. Brown. A bill to establish a mil;
tary school at Fort Valley.
Mr. Robinson, a bill to change tk
line between Laurens and Wi!kj„ ° 8
counties. 800
Mr. Howard, a bill to incorporate tK
Chestatee and Long Branch Rj V e r “J
Hydraulic Hose Mining Company * nd
Mr. Bonks, a billto amend section in.
of the Code.
Mr. Woods, a bill to change the chart,
of *he town of Madison. ecI »«ter
Mr. Moses, a bill to incorporate tb*
Columbus Manufacturing Company °
Mr. Groce, a bill to authorize'ti, e
tention by tbe county of Scrivou of St.fl
tax for 1866 to build a Court House °
Mr. Stewart, a bill to change the line
between the counties of Pike and Spauld
ing counties.
Mr. Glenn, a bill to authorize and re
quire the Auditor of the Western and
Atlantic Railroad to audit all accounts not
paid for material used in the construction
of houses, or cars, or crossties for the use
of said road.
BILLS ON THIRD READING.
Bill to amend the charter of tbe Macon
and Western Railroad Company. Passed.
Bill to define the ages of persons liable
to road duty.
Bill to authorize rendition of certain de
crees of equity, and to legalize certain de
crees already recorded. Passed.
Bill to amend the charter of the town of
Athens. Passed.
Bill to add to and amend section 3985
of the Code. Passed.
HOCSZ BILLS ON THIRD RZADING.
Bill compelling Railroad, Express and
Steamboat companies to furnish receipts
tor freight to be transported by said com
panies. Passed.
Bill to amend 2462 section of the Code.
Passed.
Bill to allow the Inferior Court to raise
money to build court house in Bartow
county. Lost.
Bill to exempt from road duty Profes
sors of schools and colleges. Passed.
Bill to relieve from penalty physicians
practicing without license. Passed.
Bill to add to section 1540 of the Code.
Passed.
Bill to prevent free persons of color from
other States coming into this State. Post
poned indefinitely.
Bill to amend section 349 of tbe Code-
Lost.
Bill to confer management of the West
ern and Atlantic Railroad to a board of
managers. Laid on the table for the pres
ent.
Bill to appropriate money for repair and
keeping in order, for 1866, State House
Clock. Passed.
Bill to prevent distillation of com.—
Lost.
Bill to levy and collect a tax for the po
litical year of 1866 for certain purposes.
Two hundred copies ordered to be printed,
and made the order of the day for Satur
day next.
Bill to change the time of holding Sn-
perior Courts of Muscogee connty.—
Passed.
Bill to extend and define .the corporate
limits of the town of Newnan. Passed.
Bill to alter and amend the charter of
the City of Atlanta. Passed.
Bill to incorporate the Atlanta Canal
and Water Works. Passed.
Bill to incorporate the North-western
Mining Co. Passed.
Bill to incorporate the Georgia Manu
facturing and Paper Co. Passed.
Bill to incorporate the Dawson Manu
facturing Co. Passed.
Bill to incorporate the Georgia Petrole
um and Mining Co. Passed.
Bill to incorporate the Vulcan and Coal
Manufacturing Co. Passed.
SENATE.
February 15th.
The bill to legalize marriages of first
cousins was received.
NEW MATTER-
Mr. J. A. W. Johnson from the Joint
Committee appointed to repirt a bill to
provide for the establishment of an Or
phan’s Home reported a bill for that pur
pose. The bill provides to establish at or
near tbe city of Atlanta, such a home—
the orphans of deceased soldiers to hare
the preference.
Mr. Black, a resolution that tbe Judi
ciary Committee be instructed to inquire
into the expediency of establishing tbe
value of notes, bills, etc., during tbe lute
war, and report by bill or otherwise.
Mr. Owens, a bill to give certain pow
ers to the city Judge of Savannah.
Mr. C. H. Smith, a bill to incorporate
the Rome Gas Company.
Also a resolution to provide for raising a
commission to fix a site for the State Pen
itentiary.
Also a bill to provide for the admission
of oral testimony.
Mr. Wilcox, a bill to repeal section 4435
of the Code.
BILLS ON THUD READING.
Bill to rednee the sheriffs bonds of Bald
win, Hancock, and other counties. Pass
ed.
Bill to extend the corporate limits of the
city of Rome. Passed.
Bill to incorporate the Oostanaola Steam
boat Co. Passed.
Bill in relation to the city council of
Augusta. Passed.
Bill to require licenses for the distilla
tion of spiritaous liquors. Lost.
Bill to incorporate the Mining Manufac
turing and Improvement Co. Passed.
Mr. Owens submitted a report adverse
to bill to change the charter of Railroads,
with reference to charges.
HOUSE.
February I5th-
On motion of Mr. Brown, of Houston,
so mnch of the journal of yesterday, as re
lates to the requiring Solicitors to have
lived twelve months in their Judicial Cir
cuit before being eligible to office, waa ra*
considered and passed.