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ply the national resources to the purposes n>«.s called “Iutcrnal Improvement,” this Legists (lire cannot forbear expressing their pointed disapprobation of any such appropriations un til the constitution of the United States is so amended as more explicitly to give the power claimed ” Mr. Nesbitt moved to strike out the words "as more,” and on agreeing to strike out the same, it ivas determined in the affirma tive—the yeas and nays being required, the yeas are 39—the nays 32. Those voting in the affirmative, are Messrs Allen, Branham, Bryan, of Mont gomery, Bryan, of Scriven, Coxe, Daniel of Chatham, Daniel, of Madison, Ezzard, Faris, Ferguson, Floyd, Hall, Harlow,. Harvey, Hines, Janes, McDougald, McKnight, Mitch ell, Muncrief, Munroe, Nesbitt, Neel, Par rish, Reeves, Rhodes, Robinson, Sayre, Singleton, Sledge, Stapleton. Stewart Sur- rency, Thomas, of Appling, Waldthour, War ren, Woolfolk. Those voting in the negative, are Messrs. Black, Biair, of Habersham, Blair, of Lowndes, Bowen, Cargill, Cobb, Cone, Dunagan, Echols, Ector, Everitt, Full wood, Garrett, Graham, Green, Hatcher, Henly, Johnson, King, Prior, Ross. Sheffield, Spann, Swain, Temples, Tcnnille, Wells, White, Wil cox. Wood. The fifth section being read, viz: Be it re solved. 'Hint the people of Georgia view with deep and increasing solicitude the frequent and open expression of opinions unfriendly to the continuance of our happy Union; and they Mississippi,” and on motion to receive said substitute in lieu of the section offered by Mr. Harlow, it was determined in the affirmative The veas and nays being required, are yeas 41, nays 25. • Those voting in the affirmative, are Messrs. Anderson, Black, Blair, of Haber sham, Biair, ot Lowndes, Bowen, Bryan, of Scriven, CifrgiH, Cobb, Cone, Dunagan', Ech ols, Ector, Everitt, Faris, Fuilwood, Garrett, Graham, Green, Hall, Hatcher, Henly, John son, King', Parrish, Prior, Rhodes, Robinson, Ross, Sheffield, Singleton, Spann, Stewart, Swain, Temples, Tennilh, Wells, Wilcox, Wood, Woolfolk, Wooten, Young. Those voting in the negative, are Messrs. Allen, Branham, Coxe, Daniel, of Chatham, Ezzard, Floyd, Harlow, Harvey, Hines, Janes, McDougald, McKnight, Mitch ell, Muncrief Munroe, Nesbitt, Neel, Sayre, Sledge, Stapleton, Surrency, Thomas, of Ap pling, Thomas, of Lee, Waldthour, Warren. So the substitute offered by Mr. Henley was received and agreed to Mr. Daniel, of Chatham, offered the follow, ing as an additional section to said resolution, which reads as follows, viz: “And be it further Resolved, That the people of G orgia disap prove of the political opinions of John Quincy Adams, as expressed in his Inaugural Ad dress;” and on agreeing to said section, the yeas and nays were required, and are yeas 65, nays none. Those voting in the affirmative, are Messrs. Allen, Anderson, Black, Blair, of Habersham, Blair, of Lee, Bowen, Branham, Brvan, of Scriven, Cargill, Cotib, Cone, Coxe, cannot now refrain from declaring it as their firm and settled belief that the preservation of; 0 f Chatham, Dunagan, Echols,’ Ectorj the present General Government, as based on Everiil, Ezzard, Faris. Floyd, Fuilwood, Gar the "Federal Constitution,” is the rock on | reMf Graham, Green, Hall, Harlow, Harvey, which our tuture safety rests, and that on (he 1 Hatcher, Henley, li nes, Jane-, Johnson, continuance ol the contederation, not only de-.Ring, McDougald, McKnight, Mucliel!, Mun pends the present, hut future existence and happiness of these United States; nor can this principle he too highly cherished among our citizens. It is firmly believed that disunion will bring in its train discord, misery, and civil War; and finally that the people of this State will deem those unworthy of their confidence and their worst enemies, who seek to sow a mong them the seeds of discord, and introduce the baneful doctrines of nullification ” Which being read, Mr. Daniel of Chatham, offered the fallowing substitute in lieu of said original sec tion, viz. “Resolved, That the peopled Geor gla hold the principles of the American Revo lution as perpetual truths unalterable by time or circumstances, and that the perpetuation of these principles is as necessary to the preser vation of the present Federal Constitution, as they were to its formation aod establishment.” Of. motion to receive said substitute in lieu of naid original section, it was determined in the negative. The yeas and nays being required were— Yeas 30, Nays 39. Those voting in the affirmative, are Messrs. Allen. Branham, Bryan, of Mont gomery, Coxe, Daniel, of Chatham. Daniel, ol Madison, Ezzard, Ferguson, Floyd, Harlow, Harvey, Hines, Janes, McDougald, McKnight, Mitchell) Muncrief Munroe, Nesbitt Neel, Reeves, Save, Sheffield, Sledge, Stapleton Surrency, Thomas, of Appling, Waldthour, Warren, Woolfolk. Those voting in the negative, are M essrs. Black, Blair, of Habersham, Blair, of Lowndes, Bowen, Bryan, of Scriven, Car gill, Cobb, Cone. Dunagan Echols, Ector, E veritt, Faris, Fuilwood, Garrett, Graham, Green, Hall, Hatcher, Henly, Johnson, King, Parish, Prior, Rhodes, Robinson, Ross, Sin gleton. Spann. Stewart. Swam, Temples, Teo- nille, Weils, White, Wilcox, Wood, Wooten, Young. The question was then put on agreeing to the original section which was determined in the affirmative. The yeas and nays being required, are— Yeas 43, Nays 26. Those voting in the affirmative, are Messrs. Allen, Black. Blair, of Habersham, Blair, of Lowndes, Bowen, Bryan, of Scriven, Cargill, Cobb, Cone, Dunagan, Echols, Ector, Everitt, Ezz-.rd, Faris, Fuliwood, Garrett, Graham Green, Hall, Hatcher Henlv. John son, King, Mitchell, Parish, Prior, Rhodes, R bmson, Ross, Sayre Singleton, Spann. Slew- ari, Swain, Temples, Tennille, Wells, White, Wilcox. Wood, Wooten, Young. Those voting in the negative, are Messrs. Branham, Brynn, of Montgomery. Coxe, Daniel, of Chatham, Daniel, of Madi son, Ferguson, Floyd, Harlow. Harvey, Hi tes, Janes, McDougald, McKmght, Muncrief, Mun- r .e, Nesbitt, Neel, Reeves, Sledge, Stapleton, Surrency, Thomas, of Appling, Waldthour, Warren, Woolfolk. Mr Harlow offered an additional section to said resoUilion, which on motion, was ordered to tie on the table together with the original resolutions. Saturday, Nov. 6. On motion of Mr Wood, the Senate took up the Preamble and Resolutions on the Tariff, iic. together with the additional section offer ed by Mr. Harlow, which section reads as fol lows: "Resolved, That the people of Georgia bA their representatives now in session, view v. ith deep and increasing solicitude the re-elec tion of Andrew Jackson, to the Presidency of the United States, avowing an open and frank devotedness of feeling to his limited construc tion of the Federal Constitution, and to fhe measures of his administration generally, and lhat.the people of Georgia cordially approve ofthe policy pursued by the Federal Adminis tration in relation to the Cherokee Indians within the limits ofthe Slate, and that they feel bound to support the course recommend ed by General Jackson, in relation to said lndi ans and the Cherokee lands,” which being read, Mr. Henly offered the following as a sub stitute fi)r said section, viz* Resolved, That the people of Georgia by their Representatives now in session, view with deep and increased solicitude the re elec ti«m of Andrew Jackson to the Presidency of the United States, avowing an open aod frank d<rVotedneas of feeling to his limited construc tion of the Federal Constitution, and, to the measures of his administration generally; and that the people of Georgia cordially appro*; of the late policy pursued by the General Go* vernment in relation to the Cherokee Indian in trying to efost their removal West of the roe, Nesluit, Neel, P.irrisb, Prior, Reeves, Rhodes, Robinson, Ross, Sayre, Singleton, Sledge, Spann, Stapleton, Stewart, Surrency, Swain, Temples, Thomas, of Appling, Thom* las, of Lee, Waldthour, Warren, Wells, Wd cox, Wood, Woolfolk. Wooten, Young. So the preamble and resolutions were pas sed by the Senate, and the Secretary ordered to carry the same to the House of Represen tatives, for concurrence. Wednesday, Nov. 3 Mr. Rhodes presented a petition from sundry citizens of Augusta, praying ’he privilege of erecting a bridge across the Savannah river above the present bridge. Mr. Cobb, from the committee on privileges and elections, made a report relative to the contested election of Senator fur the county of Twiggs, showing that the committee could not act until certain witnesses had been brought to testify, who had refused obedience to the writ of subpoena. BILL PASSED. To prescribe the manner of holding elec tions at the several election districts in the se veral counties of this State, &c. Thursday, Nov. 4. NOTICE FOR BILL Mr. Parish—To repeal pait of the act lo prohibit the introduction of slaves from other States. BILLS REPORTED To amend the estray laws of this State sc fir as relates to the time of advertising and tolling of horned cattle, sheep, goats, or hogs, before they are sold To extend the Charter of the Bank of the State of Georgia. To make permanent the public site in the county of Irwin. Friday, Nov. 5. Committees were appointed to prepare and report bills. To repeal part of the act prohibiting the in troduction of slaves from other States. To repeal the penal code of this State so far as relates to Penitentiary confinement. To change the time of holding the Superior and Interior Courts of the Chattahoochee Ctr cuit. NOTICE FOR BILL. Mr. Bowen—To authorize Jesse Griswold and Joseph Ector, to clear out ttie creek calieu Sentell Il.itchev, in Carrol! county. RESOLUTION Mr. Bhir, ol Habersham, mtr duced a reso lution to appoint a committee to enquire into the case of the illegal votes given ai ttie lair election for Judge of the Ocmulgee Circuit. BILL REPORTED To incorporate the Thomas county Acade my. Saturday, November 6. A Committee was appointed to prepare and report a bill. To authorise certain persons to clear out the creek called Sentell Ilatchy in Carrollcoun- RESOLUTION. Mr. Wood laid on the table a resolution re questing the Committee on Agriculture and Internal Improvement to digest and report a general system of Internal Improvement, as well respecting roads in the State, as the prin cipal rivers therein. PETITION. Mr. Robinson presented a petition from sun dry citizens of Newton, Walton, 4*c. praying a new county lo be made cut of the counties ol Newton, Walton, and others BILL PASSED. To amend the act regulating patrols, so as vest the appointment of Patrols in the Justices of the Peace NOTICES FOR BILLS. Mr. Henley,—To authorise the purchasing of a Dumber of able bodied male slaves to work on the public market road, from the Quake? Springs in Columbia county, tc Lincoln court house, Petersburg, Elbert on, and to Haber sham court-house. BILLS REPORTED To extend to the Bank of the State of Geor gia and its assigns, an act to secure to John McKinne and Henry Shultz the exclusive right to a bridge across Savannah river near Augusta. To autbotise certain citizens of Augusta to -erect a bridge across the Savannah river at or near the termination of McKinne street in th* city of Augusta. Mr. Blair of Hall, on leave granted, re lorted instanter, a bill to amend the act estab ashing the Central Bank. Monday, November 8. Committees were appointed to prepare and report hilts-i^ To authorise the Justices of the Inferior Court of (glethorpe county to purchase or hire negroeT&c. for the improvem ot of the roads and risers of the aforesaid county. To authefise the purchasing of a number of able bodies negro men to work on the pub lic market k>ads ffom the Quaker springs in Columbia county, to Lincoln court-house, Pe tersburg Elb rton, and Clarksville in Haber* sham BILLS REPORTED. To incorporate the, Culloden Academy in the county ofMontee and to appoint Trustees for the sane. To authorise certain persons to clear out Sentell Hatchv creek in Carroll county. To amend the act incorporating the town of Bainbridge in the county of Decatur. The Senate proceeded to investigate the contested elec ion for Twiggs county, and after various amcndnent9 offered and rejected, they proceeded to examine the testimony, after which, it was lesolved on motion of Mr. Bran ham, that Lot Warren do retain his seat as Senator from he county of Twiggs. Tuesday, November 9. On motion of Mr Cobb, the Senate recon sidered the journals-of yesterday, so far »9 re gards the resolution declaring the sitting mem ber from the county of Twiggs, Lott Warren, duly elected Seoator. Committees were appointed to prepare and report bills— To change the mode for taking testimony by written interrogatories. Mr. Bowen presented a presentment of the grand jury ut Carroll county praying relief and protection Traill the ravages of the ponty club. NOTICES FOR BILLS. Mr, Ector— To authorise the Governor to cause to be purchased an additional number ol able bodied wile slaves to work and keep in good repair, the several main market roads in the purchase lending to Columbus Mr. Cobb—To require the Trustees of the poor school fund in Houston county, to pay o- ver to the Trustees of the Academy in Perry, a part of the Academy fund—also the Trus- ! ees of the Flint river Academy. On motion of Mr. Branham, the contested <T ction of Twiggs county was taken up, and after some discussion ordered to lie on the ta ble. and be made the special order for Monday next. On motion-of Mr; Blair William Henry E^q. Alex. Mau din, and John F Carter, be and they are hereby appointed, additional Trustees for the Habersham county Academy. Wednesday. Nov. 10. Agreeably to notice commit tees were ap- pointed to prepare and report bills To authorize the Governor to cause to be purchased an additional number of able-bodied male slaves to work on and keep in good re pair the main market roads ia the purchase leading to Columbus. To require the trustees of the poor school fund of Houston county, to pay over to the trustees ofthe Academy, a part ofthe Acade my fund. To form a new county from the counties of Gwinnett. W-iitou, DeKalb, aod N wton, and name the same. To change tbe time ef holding the Superior and Inferior Courts in the Chattahoochee Cir cuit. BILLS PASSED. To incorpoiute the Culloden Academy, in the county ot Munroe, from the House of Re presentat ives. To alter the road laws so far as relates to the county of Jackson. To incorporate the beneficial Society of Au gusta. The bill to extend the time to fortunati drawers in the lotteries of 1818, 1819 and 1821, lo take out their Grants, was ordered to ie on ti«e table the balance of the Session. The Senate passed the bill to compel all county officers holding public monies to ke p Books ot record of the receipt and expend) tires ofthe same. Thursday, Nov. 11 Notices for the appoint meal of committees to report bills Mr. Spann—To make null and void all con- racts between Attorneys and their Clients for the payment of fees, if the Attorney fail in per son to atteod the case for which he wa9 em ployed. Mr Prior— To give younger judgment cre ditors a preference in certain cases. Mr. Cargill—To make uniform the manner ol fi-hmg for shad on the river Oconee with seines. BILL REPORTED. To require the trustees of the poor school fund of the county of Houston, to pay a part ol said fund to the commissioners of Academy* in said county. Friday, Nov 12- Agreeably to notice given yesterday, com mrtlees were appointed to-prepare and report bills— To give younger judgment creditors, a pre ference in certain cases. To make noil and void all contracts between attorneys and their clients when the former fail to attend in person the issue of the case lor which he was employed. RESOLUTIONS* Mr. Wood offered the following resolution which was agreed to—viz: Resolved, That his Excellency the Governor be requested to cause to be laid before the Senate and that as much in a tabular form as possible, the number of public hands at work on the roads, designa ting the several places or districts of country; also the number of iles of road already exe cuted and the quality of work done, the sum quarterly expended lor their tnaintainance, spe cifying, the kind of food and clothing, with its cost oti an average, for each hand, &c. tic Th*- Senate. concurred in the resolution ot the house authorising the Governor to pay from the contingent fund the sum of five thorn ■^and nine hundred and twenty*six dollars, t< p?y the expeoces ofthe public bands the cur rent quarter. J Saturday, Nov. 13. . The S Bate rejected aUijl to lay off a new •..onty from tbo couuties of Troup, Coweta, and Carroll * A bill establishing eleetio* districts in the county of Jasper, was passed. Mr Allen from the committee on Agriculture and Internal Improvement reported a bill to amend the several acts in this State now in force regulating the appointments, duties, and powers ofthe commissioners ot pilotage, &c. Mr. Spann—To make null and void all con tracts between attorney and client where the former fails to render personal services to the business of the latter. Mr Parish—To repeal part of the act pro- bibit mg the introduction of slaves; The President presented a memorial from B B Smith, requesting an enquiry to be made into the constitutional eligibility of the Senator from Chatham. NOTICE FOR BILL. Mr. Stewart—To alter the mode of appoint ing the directors of the Central Bank of Geor gia, aod to give the same tothe Legislature. ■ Monday Nov 15. Agreeably to previous notice committees were appointed to prepare and report bills —— To alter the mode of appointing the direc tors of! the Central Bank of Georgia, and to give the appointment of the same to the Le gislature. NOTICE FOR BILL. Mr. Ector—To alter and amend the 7th sec tion of the 1st article of the Constitution of this State. BILLS REPORTED. To amend an act to provide for the improve ment of the roads and rivers iu this Stale pas sed in December, 1829. To abolish Penitentiary punishments, and for other purposes To alter the time of holding the Superior and Inferior Courts in the Flint Circuit. To re-survey a part of the second district of originally Muscogee now Marion county. To provide for the improvement of the pub lic roads from the Quaker Springs in Coluni- 01a county, to Rabun Court House. To divide the county ol Randolph and lay out and lorm a new county therefrom On motion of Mr. Blair, of Habersham, the deviate took up and re-considered the bill to i.iy off a new county from the counties oi i roup, Coweta, and Carroll, and on the ques uod, "shall this bill now pass?” it was deter mined in the affirmative by a vote of 41 to 24 The Senate went into committee ot the •vhoie, Mr. Rhodes in the Chair, on the bill .0 divide the county of Lee, and on the ques tion, "shall this bill now pass?” it was deter mined in the affirmative by a vote of 44 lo 20. The Senate also passed the bill to create au election district in the county of lienry. Tuesday, Nov 16. Agreeably to notice Committees were ap pointed to prepare and report bills.-— To alter and amend the 7th section ofthe 1st article ofthe Constitution of this Stale. NOTICE FOR BILL. Mr. Everett—To define the title to proper ty held by husband and wife in certain cases. BILLS REPORTED. Mt. McDougald, on leave granted, introdu ced instanter a hill to amend the act incorpora ting the town of Columbus in Muscogee, tc. tc. To alter and amend the 7th section of the first article of the Constitution of Georgia. To facilitate the collection of debts in the Superior and Inferior Courts of this Stale. To lay out and organ ze a new couuty from the counties •( Houston and Marion. BILLS PASSED To fix the time ol holding Courts for the tri al of caveats against the passing of grants ol laud in the several counties of this State. The Senate went into committee of the whole, Mr. Wilcox in the chair, on the bill to a mind an act passed the 10th December, 1823, to make permanent the site of the public outldings in the county of DeKalb, which was passed. The Senate went int:> committee of the whole. Mr. King in the Chair, on the bill to >uthorise the agent appointed by the commis Stoners ofthe free schools ol Emanuel county to loan out the funds of said school, &c, which was passed. RESOLUTIONS On motion of Mr. Robinson—Resolved that he J >int committee on Agriculture and Inter nal Improvement, he required to examine into and report the practicability of selling the ne groes, horses, mules, and other public proper- y now employed in working on the roads and ivers, and lo ve?t the proceeds in the several counties ofthe State, accordingto their popu lation, to be applied to the improvement ui the roads (hereof Mr Dunagan laid on the table a resolution to furmsh the county of Hall with copies ol Scotts military tactics. Mr. Blair, of Lowndes laid on the tabic a ^solution to instruct the J->mt Judiciary Com mittee to enquire into the expediency and practicability ot giving parlies litigant in the Superior, Inferior, and Justices courts in anv county in this State, the liberty of moving said ^uits into an adjoining county or district, as the case may be, on their filing an affidavit in wri ting, that they cannot have justice done them in the county or district where such suit may be instituted. Wednesday, November 17. Agreeable to previous notice committees were appointed to prepare and report hills. To authorise the Justices of the Inferior court of the county ®f Jefferson to provide and establish an asylum for the invalid poor of said cotint v To define the title to property held by hus band and wife in certain cases. BILLS REPORTED. To alter the mode of appointing the direct ors ofthe Central Bank of Georgia. To authorise the Justice of the Inferior court of Jefferson county to provide and estab lish an asylum for the invalid poor of said county. BILLS PASSED. To amend the 9th section of the tax act of his State passed in 1804. To alter and amend the estray laws of this State so far as relates to the time of advertis ing and tolling of horned cattle, sheep, goats, or hogs before they are sold. To make permanent the public site in the county of Irwin &c* To authorise certain commissioners to raise by lottery the sum of six thousand dollars for the purpose of building a court-house and A* cademy for the county of Scriven The Senate went into Committee of the whole on the bill of tbe House of Representa tives to amend and explain the third section of an act to extend tbe time for fortunate draw, ers to take out their grants, &c. The bill waf read the third time and passed. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Tuesday, November 9. Committees were appointed agreable to no tice to prepare and report bills— To alter and change the time of holding tbo Inferior Court of Franklin county. To authorise limited copartnerships ie this State. BILLS PASSED. To admit Allen Daniel Jun and others, to plead and practice law in this State. To alter the Attorneys aod Juries fee in thio State. NOTICES FOR BILLS. Mr. HaiHhe—To appropriate money for tbo improvement ofthe great St. lllar;ver. Mr Bozeman—To compel the attendance ot Justices ofthe Peace when called upon for the trial of negroes, &c. , Mr. Ilazzard—-To require annual examina tions of tbe progress made by the children in education, and to select four ot the most prom ising boys from each county, to be sent to Franklm College for four years at the expense ofthe State. Mr. Towns—To incorporate tbe Talbot ton* Female Acad- my. BILLS REJECTED. To extend the provisions tor the support of debtors families. 4rc &c To alter and amend the 9th section of tha Constitution of Georgia. Wednesday, November- 10. Agreeable to previous notice, Committees were appointed to prepare and report bills— To|compell the attendance of Justices of the Peace when called upon for the trial of ne groes, &c. To provide for annual examinations of the poor schools &c. To incorporate tbe Talbotton Female Acad emy. MEMORIAL The Speaker laid before the House a me morial, from a number of the citizens of Angus* ta on the subject of the late destruction of the new College edifice at Athens. BILLS REPORTED. To authorise the Governor to take posses sion ofthe gold, silver, and other mines lying in that section of the chartered limits of Geor* gia, commonly called the Cherokee country,. 4*c. To lay off and survey that part of the terri tory of this State, which was acquired from the Creek tribe oflndians, &c. To siuvey and lay off into lots the territory of this State now in the occupancy ot tbe Cherokee tribe oflndians, lor the purpore of more effectually extending and enforcing the laws of Georgia in that part of the State, 4'C. BILLS PASSED. To extend the time for fortunate drawer* and to take out their grants. To m-ike permanent tbe site of public build ings at the town of Lumpkin, in the county of Randolph, and incorporate ’he same. Thursday, November 11. Thomas Haynes of Hancock, was elected Speaker protem, during the absence of tho Speaker ofthe House. BILLS REPORTED. To incorporate the Presbyterian and Meth odist Georgia Education Societies. Twenty-seven bills were read the second time and referred to a committee of the whole House. Several bills were read the second time and ordered to be engrossed tor the third reading. Fribat, November 12. BILLS REPORTED. To protide for the more speedy collection of fines and forfeitures imposed upon defaulters at General Reviews or Inspections, Regimental, Battalion and District mus ters. . To alter the time ot boldiug the Inferior Court of the county of Franklin. To sell and dispose of the town common of Milfedge- ville, and all the unsold lots of said place. 'To add a part of Henry county to rhe county of Pike. To relieve George Mitten of Chatham county, (ruia thu penalties of the duelling act. To incorporate the Augusta Theatre Company. To suppress and punish the practice of betting on elec tions in this Stale. To regulate the admission of evidence in certain case9, and to provide for the recording of conveyances of per sonal property. NOTICE FOR BILLS. Mr Bailey—* 0 force clerks of the Superior and Infe rior courts to issue executions, and Sheriffs to levy and collect the same whenever ordered by the plaintiff or hi» attorney. Mr. Sheafs—To establish election precincts in the coun ty of Campbell and regulate the same. Mr. Me Craven—To alter and ameod the 19th section of the 1st article of the Constitution of the State of Geor gia. Mr, Graybill—To change the line that divides the coun ties of Hancock and Washington. Mr. Lester—fo amend the act to protect religious so cieties in the exercise of their religious duties. Mr. Gresham—To alter the manner of voting by the legislature from tbe present mode to viva voce. >ir. Wellborn—To create an election precinct in the county of Houston. PETITION. Mr. Wofford presented a petition from certain citizens of Rabun county on the subject of a road. RESOLUTIONS. Mr. Hilliard laid on the table a resolution to instruct the joint committee on Agriculture and Internal improve ment to inq lire into the propriety and expediency of ma king out and establishing a public road from Columbus to St. Mary’s. Mr. Ryan from the Committee on Agriculture introduc ed a resolution to authorize the Governor to psy over from the citizens fund to the Superintendants of public bands, the sum of five thousand nine hundred and twenty- six, to meet the expences of the current year. BILLS PASSED. To divorce Elizabeth Mires and her husband Joins Mires. To divorce Aqdrew O’Neal and Delpha O’Neal bis wife. To alterand fixthe times of bolding the Superior eourtn in the Middle District. To authorise the payment to the Trustees of the Frank* lin county Academy of all arrears and dividends now du% or that the said Academy may now be entitled to, &e. Saturday, November IS. Agreeable to notice, Committees ware appointed US prepare and report bill*—* To force elerks of the Superior and Interior coorts to issue executions, and Sheriffs to levy And collect the seme . whenever ordered by the plaintiff or bis attorney. . To establish election prcciaets in the conutj of Camp*,