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(JEORCIA LEGISLArCRE.
SENATE.
Wednesday Nov. 3, 1853.
1 lie Senate " as called to ord.-r at £ past 10
o'clock by the Hon. Jno. E. Ward, former Presi-
lit, who in a short address stated that he had
taken the liberty to call the Senate to order hut
tli:'. as qu elions had been raised in regard to the
organization of the body, he would request, Mr
Reynolds of Newton to take tho chair, whilst th"
Senate acted on the subject.
' yjrii. ynolds in tbo.Ciiair. Mr. Cone, of Bul
loch. offered the following resolution, viz :
Besotted. That the officers elected at the first sit
,; n( r, be and they are hereby appointed officers of
inis, the Annual Session.
>lr. Whitaker, of Fulton, opposed the resolution
on the ground that the passage or the resolution
M.ii.id create litigation, as a good many papers
)i id already stated that the acts of tbe present Leg- j
Also, a bill to improve the government of the
W. &. A. K R , and to prevent fraud upon the
State. Providing (or monthly returns &c.
Also, a bill to increase the salary of the Super
intendent of the W. & A. R, R. from $3,(Kin to
$5,000. Also, to alter tbe 1st sec. and 3rd Art. of
•nstitution of the State, amending the same.
Also, incorporating the Macon Insuiance Co.
Also, a hill for the relief of Mary Francis, minor,
permitting her to again marry.
Also, a bill. To encourage the poor youJi of
this State, and to provide competent school teach
ers, providing for th.-Education of such youth as
are chosen by a committee appointed, from each
county.
Also, a Resolution, Requesting the Engrossing
Committee to make a report in regard to the trans
mission of bills to the House of Representative*.
-Mr Johnson, of Fayette—A bill to organize a
new county from Fayette and Henry, to he called
Butler.
e i Mr. West—A bill to lav out and organize a new
Mature would Devoid tlierttoie he hoped that j county from Lowndes and Thomas. The new
the Senate would not run such a risk. county is to he called Brooks, after the chivalrous
Mr. Cone, of Bulloch, answered that the Senate ! and lamented Preston S. Brooks. one of South
had as gee : ed-errs as t.iere had ever been in Lis Carolina’s most gifted sons. The county site
memory, huu he had as much exp^iieiice as any of ■
them, and he was in favor ot tbe same officers.
Mr. \\ hitaker stated that the gentleman misun
derstood him; that he too agreed with him that the
officers were as good as could he procured, but he
wished to avoid litigation.
Several resolutions were introduced by Messrs.
Paine of Telfair, Thomas of Gwinnett, and Hams
of Worth, hut were all withdrawn for the purpose
of swearing in several new- members—who were
sworn iu by his honor, Judge Lumpkin.
After which the lion. John K. Ward, of Clmt-
lani, handed in his resignation as President of the
K'oate, stating that lie could not allow his position
to ini -, lire w ith the action of the .Senate.
Ou motion of Mr. Harris, of Worth, the resigna
tion was received.
Mr. Cone, ot Bulloch, said he was proud to be
able to nominate the Hon. John E. Ward for Pres
ident of the Senate. On the ballot the vote stood
Ward 1 lt», Guerry 1, biank 2
Mr. Harris, of Worth, moved a committee of three
be appointed to wait ou Mr. Ward, and request his
acceptance of the office of President.
Messrs. Harris, of Worth, Paine of Telfair and
Hill of Harris, were appointed that committee.
Mr. Ward, on taking tlie Chair, returned bis
thanks irm short address.
After a great deal ot contention and “ war of
words about words,” a resolution was agrec-d to, to
go into an election of Secretary of tbe Senate by-
ballot.
Mr. Terhune, of Floyd, v. as unanimously elec
ted.
Also, to elect a Messenger and l)ooi-Keeper,
which was agreed to: and Mr. E. W. Alread, of
Pickens, was unanimously elected Door-Keeper,
and Mr. V. A. Brewster, of Haralson w as unanim
ously elected Messenger.
Mr. Mallard, of Liberty, offered a resolution to
admit Editors, Reporters, and members of the
Press, to the privilege of a seat on tin- floor, which
was agreed to.
Mr Harris, of Worth, moved that the Secreta
ry of the Senate inform the House of Representa
tives that the Senate was organized and ready to
proceed to business.
A niesssage was received from the House,
through their Sec’ry, Sir. Speer, informing the Sen
ate that the House was organized, and ready to
proceed to business.
Mr. t one of Bulloch moved that a committee of
throe he appointed to join a similar committee on
the part of the House, to wait on the Governor, and
inform him that the Legislature is organized and
ready to receive any communication that he was
p ady to make in regard to the State ot the Coun
try. Messrs. Cone of Bulloch, Fields of Cherokee,
and Rtynolds of Newton, were appointed as that
committee.
After a few minutes delay, the committee return
ed, and through Sir Cone of Bulloch, reported that
they had performed their duty, and that His Hon
or, the Governor, said ho would transmit his An
imal Message immediately.
Mr. Mi Comb, Secretary of the Governor, trans
mitted the Message. Ou motion of Mr. Cone, of
Bulloch, the Message was taken up and read.
Mr. Hill of Harris, offered a Resolution order
ing 300 copies of the Governor’s Message to be
printed for the use of the Senate, which was
agreed to.
Mr. Jarrard ot Habersham in a pathetic and
touching address announced the death of Gen'l
Coffee, former Senator from Rabun county ; and
offered the following Resolution :
Whereas, the Hou. Edward Coffee, at the time
of his death in 1808, was a member of the Sen
ate—as a just tribute to his distinguished useful
ness as a statesman and citizen, be it
Resolved, That in the death of Edward Coffee,
Rabun County has lost a faithful Representative,
his co-laborers a sincere friend, and tire world an
honest man.
Itemized, That the usual badge of mourning
will be worn by us during the balance of the ses
sion of the General Assembly, and that a copy of
these Resolutions be forwarded to the family ef
the deceased.
Mr. Thomas of Gwinnett, addressed the Senate
in favor of the motion in au impressive manner,
and was followed by Mr. Billups of Muigau in an
address of about ten minutes, which was one of
the most touching and moving speeches of its
length we have ever heard.
On motion the Senate pass' d the Resolutions,
and adjourned over until to-morrow morning at
10 o’clock, in respect to the deceased.
Thursday Morning, Nov. 4th.
The Senate was called to order by the Presi
dent, Hon. Jno. E. Ward, at 10 o'clock.
After the roll was called and the journal read
Mr. Whitaker stated that he was misrepresented
in the journal in regard to his position on the
question of election of officers-of the Senate. He
was permitted to alter the journal, by presenting
bis proper position »>. ritten out, to the Secretary.
Mr. Cone of Bnllecb, offered a Resolution re
ferring different parts of the Governor’s Mes
sage to the different committees of the Senate.
Redid not know whether the same committees
wonld he in existence or not, but tbe President
stated that the geutlemau might consider tire same
committees as re-appointed. The Resolution was
takiu up and agreed to.
Mr. Paine moved that a committee on Engross
ing he added to the standing committee, which
was talo n up and agreed to.
Mr. Harris of Merriwether, offered a Resolu
tion directing the Secretary of State to furnish
tlie Senate with copies of all bills altering ov
amending the Constitution. Mr. Harris of Merri-
wtther, said that it was important that the Sena-
Qnitman
Mr. Whitaker—A bill, to repeal an act prevent
ing uon-resideuts from hunting and fishing within
the limits of the State.
Mr Young of Union, moved au adjournment
until half past 2 this evening.
SENATE, AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr. Mallard, of Liberty, offered a resolution that
a committee ot three be appointed by the Presi
dent, to wait upon his 3xm lleney, the Governor,
and the Trustees of the University of the State,
and inform them that the Senate was ready to re
ceive them, and to resolve its. It into a Seuatus Ac-
adcmicus.
The motion was agreed to The committee are
Messrs Mallard Harris of Merriwether, and Slaugh
ter.
The committee reported through Mr. Mallard,
their Chairman, that they had waited on the Gov
ernor and Trustees, and they answeied that they
would meet the Senate in a lew minutes. T
Governor, in company with the Trustees of the
University of Georgia, came into the Chamber.—
Whereupon, Gov. Joseph E. Brown, as ex-officio
President of the Senates Academicns, took the
Chair.
Mr. Asbury Hull, the Secretary, read the min
utes of the last meeting.
Dr. Alouzo Church, the worthy President of
Franklin College, made a lengthy report in' regard
to the state of that Institution, and of education in
the State in general. He reported that the Institu
tion was iu a very flourishing condition indeed,
more so than before in years. He reported that
JOS students bad been in connection with the Col
lege during the year. Not very flourishing as re
gards the number of students,"but that there had
been less trouble during the year than in any for a
number, and that the prospect was bright ior its Ja-
pid progress and success. He reported that the
apparatus of Franklin College was worth from
$250,000 to $275,000. That the Library of the
College could l.ot he again collected in ten years,
for less than $40 000. He reported that there were
now in Georgia about 187,01)0 children between the
ages of 5 and 15. In conclusion he stated to the Sen
atus Academicns, that at the close of the. next year
he will, in accordance w itli an intention heretofore
expressed to the Trustees of the College, retire
from the position of President of the College—
which will close a term of 40 years connection
with that Institution. In the resignation of Dr.
Church, the College loses an able officer, whose
position will be hard to refill.
The lion. Win. Dougherty, one of the Trustees,
in a beautiful speech ou tl.e importance of educa
tion, hoped tiiat the Seuatus Academicns would
adjourn until to-morrow, to give Senators time to
prepare repoits, which shall be so full as to sug
gest some course to take iu regard to the great
question of education.
Mr. Williams, of Terrell, moved that the reports
of the Senators he delayed until to-morrow, when
the Senatus Academizus shall again meet. The
motion was agreed to.
Mr. Lewis, of Hancock, one of the. Trustees, of
fered a resolution that a Committee of one Senator
from each Congressional District be appointed to
prepare a report upon some system of common
schools: which was amended by Mr Bartlett, ofj
Jasper, by inserting the names of the Hon. Win.
Dougherty, the Hon. Joseph H. Lumpkin, and
Rev. Alonzo Church—which was amended by in
serting the name of the Hon. D. W. Lewis, of
Hancock. As amended it was passed.
Ajjer which, the body was addressed by Hon.
Jos. H. Lumpkin, one of the Trustees, in a rous
ing, energetic, eloquent and stirring speech, which
elicited repeated outbursts of applause from the im
mense crowd who were moved by liis eloquence.
During the whole of his interesting speech, ‘ you
might,” if I am permitted to make nse of the ex
pression, ‘‘have heard a pin drop,” which is, in
itself, no small compliment to the speaker
The President announced the Committee, as
follows : Messrs. John E. Ward of the 1st, 1*. H.
Colquitt of the 2d, Thomas P. Stubbs of the 3rd,
Hill, of Troup, of the 4th, Lawson Fields of the
5th, Samuel Knox of the 6th, J. H. Billups of the
7tli, and Orcshnm of tho ^ih.
The Seuatus Aeademicus then adjourned until
10 o’clock to-morrow.
The Senate then adjourned until 10 o’clock to
morrow.
Friday Morning, Nov. 5.
The Senate met and was called to order by Hon.
Jiao. E. Ward, President, at 10 o’clock, pursuant
to adjournment.
After the reading of tlie Journal, Mr. Slaughter
of Dougherty introduced a resolution allowing the
Senators more time in which to make their reports,
say 20 days, to the Senatus Aeademicus. After
considerable debate by Messrs Slaughter, Daw
son, Cone and Mallard on the question of policy,
tlie point of order was raised whether any resolu
tion passed by the Senate would hind the Senatus
Aeademicus; therefore whether the resolution was
in order. Tlie President ruled the resolution out
of order, as the Senate had not yet resolved itself
into tlie Senatus Aeademicus.
Mr Ward of Butts offered a resolution appoint
ing a committee of three to wait on his Excellen
cy the Governor and the Trustees of the State
University, to inform them that the Senate was
ready to meet them, and resolve itself into a Sen
atus Aeademicus. Messrs. Wardot Butts, Daw
son and Wilcoxon compose that committee.
The Governor and Trustees ot the University
met the Senate at 104 o'clock. Hon. Jno. E.
Ward retired from the Chair and his Exccellency
the Governor took it. The minutes of the pr
Mr. Bloodworth of Pike, a bilk to collect inter- | Senate, having organized, was ready to proceed to
liould be informed iu regard to it. Mr. j vious meeting were read, by tlie Hoii. Asbury Hull,
V> hitaker, of Fulton, arose to a point of order,
lb* said that no bill could be parsed altering the
Coustituiion at tliis session of the Legislature
" Inch was passed at the last, as it was necessary
for each bill to be published sit mouths before a
general election. Mr. Harris of Merriwether,
said that the Senate had elected ifr" officers, Arc.,
therefore the Senate had decided the question
Ron. Juo. E. Ward was called on to decide the j blv. Agreed to
Sec’y of the Senatus Academicns. Hou. Jno. E.
Ward made a report as Chairman of the Com
mittee appointed on yesterday, recommending the
passage of a bill embodying tbe spirit of .Gov.
Browu’s message, providing for the support of
Public Schools, and for other purposes.
Mr. Whitaker of Fulton, moved that the bill
ud report be transmitted to the General Assem-
questiou—read from the Constitution the 15th
Article of 3d Section, aud decided tkc question to
he out of order, but stated that he would not over
rule the gentleman. but he thought that any swell
Bill, eivu if passed, would be unconstitutional.
Mr Hill of Harris, pressed the motion, and on be
ing put to a vote it was clearly lost.
A Resolution was agreed to, to adopt the Rule6
of the last Session, and that 150 copies he printed.
A Resolution was offered, but not taken up, to
receive no new matter aftei the 39th of November
except by a vote of two thirds of the members.
Mr. Ward, the President, stated that Tuesdays
Wednesdays aud Thursdays would he tlie days
for receiving new matter.
On the call of counties Mr. Beall of Warren,
offered a bill to make a new County from the
Counties of Warren. Columbia and Glasscock,
and to organize the same. No name was suggest
ed to be given to tlie new County.
A Message was received from His Excellency
the Governor through Mr. McComb his (Secre
tary.
Mr. Gordon offered a Resolution tuat no new
county shall ho laid out, cutting of a piece of a
county, which tlie Senator therefrom is opposed to
V question of order arose, and the President rul
ed the Resolution out of order as opposed to the
Constitution of the State.
Mr. liiil, of Harris, introduced a bill to amend
the Penal Code, so far as to prevent manumission
of slaves.
Mr, Hill, ot Troup, offered abillta allow the Jus
tices Court of District of Troup county, to
sit for two days, if necessary, and for other purpo
sea. Also, to give the Ordinary of Troup extra
ordinary powers.
Mr. Q iihian of Cilmer, to encourage the build
big of tlie Eilijay Rail Road. After 2il miles of
the Road is paid for, tlie State to endorse ils
bonds. The State endorses and is secured by
mortgages on the Road, equipments, Arc.
Mr Ward, of Butts, raised the question oforder.
Tlii# isa question to raise motley,aud must tfiere-
forc be projioseJ in tlie House of Representatives,
and it w ill be a loss of time. Quoting the 1st Art.
15th Sec. Con , he wished the chair to decide it.
Mr. Whitaker, of Fulton, objected, also, Mr. Hi!
hips, who said that it had been decid'd in the last
•Session' The President decided the questiou as
he had dune last session
Mi. Robinson, of Talbot, introduced a bill to re-
lieve Lawson Cody, of the pains aud penalties of
a divorce, obtained against him by his wile.
A bill to alter the Judiciary of the State, in sev
eral sections. More in regard to that bill auuu.—
By Mr. Shepperd.
Mr. Slaughter offered a bill to alter the law in re
gard to uew trials.
Mr. Shropehiri—To organize a ceiv county from
Waiket and Chattooga, and to organize ila' same
Mr. Slaughter,—A bill to define the liability
of drawers of Checks, Drafts, and Bills of Ex
change.
Mr. Smith of Jefferson—A bill to legalize the time
of sitting of the .Superior Courts, oi the county of
Glasscock.
Mr. Stubbs, of Bibb—Aldllto alter and amend
the 1st section and 3rd articlc,of ihe Constitution
of this State. In regard to the sitting of the Su
preme Court cf this State. g
Also, n bill to provide for the alternating of the
Judges of this Staie. Altering the Judicial Dis
tricts of the State.
A debate arose of some length on a resolution
offered by Mr Slaughter of Dougherty, giving the
Senators 20 days time, and for ihe Senatus Aea-
demicus to re-convt ne at that time. This debate
ntered into by Messrs. Slaughter, Ward of
Butts, Bloodworth of Pike, Dawson, Mouuger,
Ward of Chatham- wIkj by the way, claimed time
on the ground that although his report was writ
ten out, he questioned whether it would not be a
loss of time for any one to attempt to decipher it,
as it was written by himself, until it was re-copied,
which was one of the most weighty reasons I heard 1
at least to the Printers.
Mr Williams ot Terrell offered as a substitute
to adopt the Comptroller General’s Report as a
basis upou which the Senatus Aeademicus shall
act.
Mr Whitaker of Fulton, said that it would not
be auy basis at all to act upon. Mr Williams then
withdrew the substitute.
>lr. Ward, of Chatham, offered an amend
ment. inserting tbe wordc 26th of Nov. The
resolution as amended passed unanimously.
His Honor Judge Joseph Lumpkin in a short
address offered a resolution recommending the
appointment of visitors to the Annual Examina
tion at Franklin College, by bill, they to receive
the mileage and regular per diem of members of
the Legislature ; this Committee to consist of five.
This was amended by Mr Atkinson of Camden by
inserting eight, cue ireim each District. As amend
ed it was passed.
The Seuatus Aeademicus then adjourned until
the 2oth hist.
Mr. Cone of Bullock moved that tho Governor's
Message be taken up and read, which was agreed
to.
The message gave the Governor’s reasons for
refusing his sanction w several bills passed at the
last session of the Legislature and originating in
the Senate; which were published last year.
The rules were suspended U> allow the introduc
tion o( a resolution transmitting the bill recom
mended by the Senatus Aeademicus, to the House
as the bill w as for an appropriation, and there
fore had to originate iu the House ; which resolu
tion was agreed to. .
The rules were suspended to allow Mr. Briscoe,
of Baldwin, to introduce a bill amending the char
ter of MUlodgeville, which was agreed to. The
was bill taken up and read tlie first time.
Also, Mr. Atkinson, of Camden, to introduce a
hill to abolish tlie Law preventing flic introduction
of Slaves iu this State, which was read the first
time.
The Seuate adjourned until tosnaorrow morning
at Ml o'clock.
Saturday Morning, Nov. Gth, 1858.
Tlie Senate was called to order by Ute President
at 10 o’clock. Alter tlie journal was read, on the
call of the counties,
Mr, Arnold introduced a bill to change the line
between Henry and Dekalb
Mr. Atkinson, a hill in regard to road duties in
Cauiden County.
Mr. Ashley, a Bill to cliange the lines between
Coffee and Irwin.
Mr. Robinson of Laurens iu tbe Chair. I
Mr. Banks, « bill to allow the Justice* Court
of the 411 tli District of Hall county, certain priv
ileges
Mr. Bloodworth of Carroll, a bill to alter the 1st
Section of the 3d Article of the Constitution. j
est on open account. Also, a bill to alter the law
in regard to the notices of Insolvent Debtors.
Air. Bush, a hill to define the line between Mil-
ler and Early.
Mr. Cumbie, to organize a town to be called
Mitchell, in the county of Miller.
Mr. Brown, a bill toregula'e the granting of
license to retail spirituous liquors.
Air. Felton, a bill to change the line between
Macon and Sumpter.
Mr. Fields introduced a Resolution that the
Seuate refuse to pass any bill incorporating
Churches. Camp-Grounds, <£:c-
Mr. Graham, a b :, .l in regard to Justices of the
Peace of Dawson county.
Air. Guerry—A bill to organize a new
county from Randolph and Stewart.
Mr. Harris, <d‘ ilerriwether—A Resolution ask-
business. A committee was appointed, tojointhe
Senate committee, to wait upon his Excellency, tbe
Governor, and notifr him, that the two houses
were ready to receive any communication he may
have to make. The committee were Messrs. Smith
of Towns, Miiledge of Richmond, and Colquitt
of Baker.
On motion Editors and Reporters were invited to
seats on the floor of the House.
Mr. Lewis of Hancock offered a resolution, that
the clerk of the House see upou what terms, the
Daily papers of this ci'y can be furnished to the
raembeTs of this Hpuse, during the Session. The
House refused to take up the resolution.
Tlie annual message of His Excellency, the
Governor, being brought in by his Secretary, Mr.
Campbell, the Clerk proceeded to read it.
Alter tbe reading of the message, the following
Rihuiond, addressed the House, and offered the j ho distinctly understood.^ Before the. meeting of j to, to incorporate the Penfield Branch B. R. Cent-
r»_ \! w T j
ing Congress to pass a law, establishing a nation- resolution was adopted, that 306 copies of the Gov-
al armory in Georgia, somewhere on the \V. & A
Rail Road, or anywhere else they may see fit.
Mr. Hill, of Harris—A bill to allow free persons
of color, or slaves, hail on ihe same terms as if they
were white persons. And in case they ;i re without
counsel, tic court shall appoint one that is suita
ble
Mr Harris, of Worth—A bill to increase tbe
salaries of Solicitors of the State.
Mr. Josey —A bill to change the county lines be
tween Spalding and Butts.
Air. Lockhart—A bill to enlarge the powers of
the Justices Court ofLincolu
Mr. Mallard, of Liberty—A bill to incorporate
the Presbyterian Church of Walthoursville, of
Liberty county.
Mr McDuffie, a bill to incorporate the Fort Val
ley and Allantic R. Road Co.
Mr Paine, a biil to limit the practice and plead
ing in this State.
Air Rilev of Lumpkin, a bill to amend the 3d
Sec of 1st Art. ot tile Constitution; makiug the
elections of members annual.
Also, a bill to incorporate the town of Dahlon-
ega in Lumpkin.
Mr Shepherd, a bill for the relief of Daniel Ma
jors, and for vesting Elizabeth Norman with the
power of a feme sole, of the county of Webster.
Mr. Smith of Hancock, A bill to incorporate the
Washington Institute of said county.
Nr Staten, a bill to change the time of holding
the Inferior Court of Clinch county.
Air Slubbs. a bill accompanied by a proposition
to lease tiie \V *V A. R. Road of the Slate, at the
price of $325,006 per annum, to be paid monthly
in advance, into the Treasury of the Slate,signed
by the following capitalists of the State, Messrs
Eiain Alexandra', II. B. Troutman, Lewis Turiflin,
Robt Collins, Thadens Holt, of Macon; also,
Alessrs. John L Alustain and Jas Dean.
This bill provides that no Bank, no corpo
ration and no one except a Georgian shall
subscribe for the lease, aud incorporates the W
&. A R R Co. Air Cone moved that 260 copies of
tiie bill be printed lor the use of the Senate, which
was agreed to.
Mr Sutton, a bill to allow the Justices of the
Inferior Court of Dade county, to levy an extra
tax not. exceeding 26 per cent, ou the State tax.
Mr. Sutton, a bill to pcxmittlie Will's Valley R.
R. to use a form of order in this Stale
Mr. Tate, a bill to allow the Inferior Court, of
Pickens county, to levy au extra tax. not exceed
ing Bio per cent, oil the State tax. Raised for the
purpose of paying for the building of the Couit
Hough. Also, to repeal an act to compensate the
Grand and Petit Jurors of Pickens and other coun
ties. so tar as relates to Pickens.
Air. Bloodworth, of Pike, to incorporate a Pres
byterian Church.
Mr. Thomas, of Gwinette, a bill to incorporate
the Gwinette Manufacturing Company. The bill
includes individual liabilty of Stockholders.
Mr. Warthen, a bill to amend the acts incorpo
rating certain companies.
Air. Beall, of Warren, to amend an act regula
ting the fees of officers, so far as relates to tin#
county of Warren.
Air. Webb, a bill changing the county lines be
tween Stewart and Chattahoochee counties.
Air. Ala thews, a bill to incorporate the Gover
nor's Guards of Fort Valley.
Mr. Slaughter, a bill to exempt the hands on the
Atlantic and Gulf Kail Road, from Road duty.
Mr. Ha iris, of Worth, a bill to require the fees of
Clerk of the Superior Court of Worth county, so
far as for recording deeds, to be paid in advance.
Mr. Whitaker, of Fulton, a bill to incorporate
the Rail Road City Bank. Also, a bill to aid the
construction of the Air Line Rail Road. Bonds to
be endorsed to the amount of $7,600.
Mr. Browning, moved that 360 copies of the
Comptroller's Report be published for the use of
the House.
Mr. McDuffie, a bill to change the times for
holding the Superior Courts of Irwin, Wilcox,
Berrien, and Telfair.
Air Wilcher, a bill to make legal the Sheriff's
bond of Glasscock county.
Air. AIcDonald, offered a resolution requesting
the Committee on Penitentiary, to report by bill,
or otherwise, on the removal of the same.
Mr. Young, of Irwin, a bill to compel owners
of land in Irwin, to return the same in said county.
The following Committees were then announced
by the Chariman, as standing Committees :
Committee on Privileges and Elwtious—Alessrs
Am»tct, ward, Robinson of Laurens, Cooper,
Webb, Wilcoxon and Holcombe.
On Pctitir ns—Alessrs. Hill of Harris, Lockheart,
Carlton, Alattox, Bloodworth of Carroll, and Don-
alson.
On Enrollment—Alessrs Briscoe, Strickland,
Reynolds, Crowder, Paine, Hixonaud Fields.
On Journals—Alessrs Knox, Stubbs, Alorrell,
Shropshire, Arnett, Young of Union, AIcDonald
and Wilcher.
On the State of the Republic—Messrs. Whita
ker, Brown, Tucker, Billups, Ward, Young of
Union, Dawson, Fields, Briscoe, Spalding, Ghol-
ston, Alorrell, Tison, Slaughter, Thomas, Gibson
and Cone.
On tlie Judiciary—Messrs Tucker, Stubbs,
Banks, Alounger, Hill of Harris. Slaughter, Whit
aker, AlcConiiell, Gibson, Paine, Thomas aud Col
quitt.
On Finance—Messrs Guerry, Johnson of Fayette,
Smith of Hancock, Reynolds, Shropshire, Hill ot
Harris, Lockheart, Castleberry, Hammond, Bush,
Byrd, Griffin of Twiggs, Stripling, Price, Griffin of
Calhoun and Paine.
On Internal Improvements—Cooper, Strickland,
Atkinson. Jameson, Bartlett, Quiilian, Hill of
Troup, Robinson of Talbot, Browning, AIcDuffie
Dawson, Knox, Stubbs, Colquitt and Banks.
On Public Education and Free Schools—Alessrs
Alallard, Carlton, Price, Roberts of Cobb, Billups,
Farnbro, Stowers, Stokes, Williams of White and
Graham.
On Bank3 -Alessrs. Ward of Butts, Johnson of
Fayette, Spalding, Knox, Josey, Gibson. Stubbs,
Marshall. Harris of Worth. Pope, Edmond
son, Harris of Merriwether, and Arnold.
On new counties and county lines—Messrs. Har
ris of Worth, Hammond, Johnson of Fayette,
Fields, Adams, and Bozeman
On the Penitentiary—Alessrs. Gliolstoa, Thomas,
Griffin of Twiggs, Browning, Drake, Bryan, Hill
of Sumter. Jarrard, Crowder, Darden, AIcDonald,
Westbrooks, Stubbs, and Price.
Uu the Lunatic Asylum—Alessrs. Hill of Troupe,
Young of Union, AIcDuffie, Guerry, Carleton,
Smith of Hancock, Mathews, Briscoe, llart, and
Cumbie.
On the Military—Messrs. Cone, Beall, Graham.
Adams of Elbert, Harris of Worth, Gordon, Felton,
Neal, Robinson of Laurens, Hays, Johnson ot
Paulding, Turner, and Riley of Lumpkin.
On Printing—Alesers. Mouuger, Farnbro, West,
Overstreet, Reid, Smith of Jefferson, Williams of
Terrell, Bennett, Treadwell, Bullard, McRea, Fain
and Griffin oi Calhoun.
To Examine Physicians—Messrs. Young of
Union Cochran, Hill of Troup, Mathews,
and Gordon.
On Deaf and Dumb Asylum—Alessrs. Cochran.
McGuire, Bloodworth of Pike, Webster, Sutton
Pope, Roberts, Sheppard, Billups, Riley of Taylor,
Collier. Darden and Hiil of Hf iris.
On the Institution for the Blind—Alessrs. Stubbs,
Harris of Merriwether, Matthews, Williams ot
Berrien, Arnett, Walker, Neal, Webb, Aslily, Sta
ten, Atkinson, and Tate.
On Amendments to the Constitution—Messrs.
Farnbro, Cone, Gibson, Slaughter, Strickland aud
Colquitt.
Auditing Committee—Messrs, Reynolds. Young
of Union, Arnold, Cone, Brown, and Josey.
Engrossing Committee—Messrs. Paine, Arnold,
ernur s Message, and 256 of the accompanying
documents, be printed (or the use of the House.
The House adjourned to 9 o’clock to-morrow
morning.
Thursday, Nov. 4
The Honse met pursuaut to adjournment.
After calling the roll and reading the journal,
the mles were suspended, in order to proceed to
the call c,f the counties, and allow members to in
troduce bills.
Bills Introduced
Mr. Harrison of Chatham—For the relief of D.
Irwin of Chatham.
Mr. Gordon of Chatham introduced a resolution,
that this House will entertain no proposition for
the introduction ot now matter, after 1st Decem
ber next.
Mr. Aiizeil of Charlton—a bill to change the
times of holding the Inferior Court of Chariton.
Air. Harris of Dougherty : To appropriate mo
ney to pay the State’s subscription to “Hines’
Legal Forms.”
Air. Pickett of Gilmer; To establish a gew-ral
system of Education for the State. This bill pro
vides for the setting apart of $2 0,000 of tiie nett
earnings of theW. A. R. K. for said purpose;
and in the event of its sale, setting apart two-
thirds of its value for school purposes, &c , ma
king each county a school district. &c., &c.
Also, to add an additional section to the Consti
tution of tins State.
Mr. Hardeman ot Bibb : For tbe relief of John
and Rebecca Green of the county of Bibb.
Mr. Wilkes ofLincolu: To establish a Board
of Education for the county of Lincoln.
Air Davis of Alarion : Explanatory of the sev
eral acts of this State, relative to manumission of
slaves.
Air. Owen of McIntosh : To reduce Sheriffs’
bonds in the county of McIntosh.
Also, to incorporate a Alasonic Lodge in Alcln-
tosli county’.
Air. Clarke of Monroe : To confer certain priv
ileges ou certain persons therein named.
Mr Luffinan of Murray: To abolish imprison
ment for debt in this State.
Air Mott of Alusecgee : To alter and amend the
the charter of the city of Columbus.
Mr. Price of Pickens: To repeal the 8th section
of the tax act of 1804.
Air. Miiledge of Richmond: To prevent the
improper increase of Railroads and Banks in this
State, by compelling the corporators, to give no
tice in tlie public gazettes, one month before the
meeting ot tlie Legislature, of their intention to
apply for a charter. In relation to Railroads, they
must state the initial and tenninational points, the
proximity to other Roads, tho counties through
which it will pass, the amount of stock subscribed,
the amount paid in, together with the names and
residences of the Stockholders, &e. In relation
to Banks the corporators must state the amount of
capital intended to be employed, the names and
residences of tlie Stockholders, &c.
We have tried to give the leading particulars
of this bill, which we consider one of tbe most
important bills, that will engage tbe attention of
the Legislature at its present session. If we mis
take not, S. Carolina has a similar law. In that
State, notice of application for a charter for a Fer
ry, ihe opening ot a new public road, &c., must
he given in the public gazettes, before the session
of the Legislature.
Mr. Lewis of Greene: A bill to ensure the spee
dy collection of moneys on executions.
Air Roberts of Scriven : To extend the provis
ions of writs of Certiorari, to writs of possession.
Air. Bigliam of Troup; A resolution that a com
mittee of five be appointed to revise the rules of
the House—adopted. The committee is Alessrs.
Bigliam, Irwin, Kenan and Harris of Dougherty.
Also,a Resolution,—That all business unfinish
ed at a preceding Session, be taken up and acted
upon, on Monday after the opening of the succeed
ing Session, in the same manner, as though no
adjournment had taken place. .The rules were
suspended, and the resolution taken up.
Mr. Bigliam spoke in favor of the Resolution—
said it was similar to one of the Rules of the House
of Representatives of the United States, to which
onr Sessions were now similar. It took two Ses
sions to constitute one Congress, so. it took two of
our Sessions to constitute one Legislature.
Air. Diamond of DeKalb moved to refer tbe
Resolution to tbe J udiciary committee.
M- WliK-o, <rt litucOTli; 3,1.* ixv (*,(»0(*»» *.I>* ,.u
should not dispose of it immediately.
Air. Pickett, of Gilmer, preferred its reference—
thought it a very important question—wished
time for reflection—thought other members wished
the same—said this was one of the annual ses
sions—we may adopt rules for our future action
—these rules could not apply to any action of last
session. &c.
The Resolution was referred to Judiciary Com
mittee.
Mr. AfcAIillau, of Alontgomery—A hill to allow
A. J. Williamson, of Montgomery county Exec
utor, Ac., to sell certain property therein specifi
ed.
Mr. Fain, of Union—To regulate the trial of
criminal and civil causes in the Courts of this
State—requiring all evidence, motions, decis
ions, charges of tho presiding judge, Are., to be
taken down in writing, and recorded bv the Clerk
who is to receive ten cents per hundred words for
the same, &c., *fcc.
Air. Carter, of Lowndes—For the relief of W. S
Stanford of Lowndes.
Air. Price, of Pickens—To aid and encourage, j,
the Eilijay Rail Road,—authorizing tiie Governor, p
after the completion of twenty miles of said road, f
to endorse the bonds of the company to the [
amount of $7,600 per mile—the bonds bearing 7 ji
percent interest, payable in 30years, in^savannah j:
or New York—the road and its equipments being 8
mortgaged as security to the State, Ac.
Air. Hillyer, of Walton—Toallow Russell Jones, j
Guardian Are , to sell tho property of certain mi- !
nors.
Air. Hughes, of Liberty—A Resolution to re
fuse to entertain any motion by this House, to
change county lines,or make new counties, -with
out the consent of the member representing the
county proposed to be altered. Adopted.
Mr. Barrett, of Gordon—To allow justices of
tiie peace in certain districts of Gordon county, to
hold their courts two days in each month, if neces
sary.
Alessrs. Edwards, Strange, Chapman and Gil
bert, were granted leave of absence, ou account c*S :
sickness of themselves or family.
Air. Smith, of Towns—A Resolution referring ; ;
the several portions of the Governor’s message, to j
the appropriate committees. Adopted.
Air. Price, of Pickens—A Resolution requesting j
our Senators and Representatives in Congress to j
use their influence to establish a two horse, bi- j
weekly mail from Eilijay to Canton.
Th.e House adjourned to 3 o'clock this afternoon, j
following resolutions: I the General” Assembly, I had a conference and
Whereas, the Hon. George H. Julian, died on free consultation with the President of the Sen-
the 23rd day of October, 1858, at liis residence in j ate the Hon. John £. Ward, relative to the rights
Forsyth county, and he being at the time of his - - — ” ’ *
death, a member of the House of Representatives,
be it therefore
Resolved, That it is with sincere regret
we have to mourn the death of our lrieud
and fellow member, George II, Julian, Rep
resentative from the county of Forsyth. In him.
the House will lose a valuable and vigilant mem
ber, the State a good citizen, and ihe followers cf
Christ, a faithful votarv.
We will not approach the grief and anguish ox
the widow and his orphan son, we leave them to
the mercitul protection of the great Author ©four
being, who. iu his wise and inscrutable Provi
dence, has caused the bereavement, and to the
consolations of that religion, that brought life and
immortality to light. Our warmest sympathies
are with them in their affliction.
That we will wear the usual badge of mourning
during tlie continuance of the Session, and that a
copy ot these resolutions bo sent to the family ot
the deceased, and also entered upon the Journal
of the Huuse.
A message, in writing, was received from his
Excellency the Governor, through his Secretary,
Air. Campbell. It was laid on the Clerk’s desk,
the House adjourning to !M o’clock to-morrow
morning.
Thursday Afternoon, Nov 4.
The House met pursuant to adjournment.
The immediate business of the afternoon was
to announce the deaths which have occurred since
the adjournment' It was an oeeasiou of sad in
terest. However much the members ot this House
may at times be accused of levity and wanting in
decorum, we assure our readers, that on this oc
casion, a solemnity, well befitting tiro occasion,
pervaded the entire House.
Mr. Lewis of Greene, announced the death of
Hon. J. W. Moore of Glynn, and after making a
few remarks delivered in liis usual impressive
and foicibie style, offered the Resolution which
follows.
Whereas, Intelligence of the death of the Hon.'
Colquitt, Gholston, Aleliea, Waiker. Williams ot; j \y Moore, Member from the county of Glynn,
Terrell, Bloodworth of Pike, Knox, Young of Ir- j lHS been given to the House of Representatives.
win, and Graham
Gen. Cone, moved to take up a resolution, re
questing our members in Congress to use their
influence to establish certain mail routes therein
named; and moved to amend by inserliug certain
lines in Bulloch.
On motion of Gen. Cone, the resolution was
transmitted as amended forthwith to the House.
Gen. Cone moved to take up certain resolu
tions transmitted from the House iu regard to the
death of Messrs. Jones. Julian and Moore, mem
bers of the House. Which was agreed to; the
resolution taken up and passed unanimously.
The 8enate then adjourned until Alonday morn
ing at 10 o'clock, after giving leave ot absence tor
a few days to tiie following Senators : lion. John
E Ward, Air. T. P. Stubbs and Air. Alorrell, of
Effingham.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Wednesday Alorning, Nov. 3rd.
At 10 o’clock, the Hou. Speaker, Underwood,
took the Chair, and announced, that the House
was ready to enter upon the Public Business.
The roil being called, a quorum was found to be
present. In fact, but few of the old members
were absent. The roll of the new counties, and
of new members from the old counties being call
ed, tlie following new members answered to their
names, and were sworn by the Speaker, viz: J. B.
Dorminy of It win. A. H. Jones, of Mitchell, J.
L. Harris of Glynn, E. Lazenby of Warren, C.
Logue of Glasscock, Rob’t. Allen of Habersham,
AI. G. Fortner of Wilcox. J. W. Colley of Cal
houn, Brantly of Ware, R Webb of Milton, S. H.
Smith of Randolph, J. H. Heard of Dawson, C.
Edwards of Schley, A. H. Colquitt of Baker, J.
West, Ji. of White, James Sweat of Pierce.
The Door Keeper being absent, on motion, the
speaker appointed J. P. Cobb of Gilmer. Door
Keeper Pro Tem. The Clerk was then requested
to notify the Senate, that the House of Represen
tatives was ready to proceed to business.
TbeSec’ry of tbe Senate notified the House, tbat the
1st. Resolved. That the General Assembly of
i lie State of Georgia has heard with regret and*
sorrow, of the decease of the Hon. J. W. Aloore, L
me in her of the House of Representatives from j
the county of Glynn, and we tender to the faini- j
ly and surviving friends of the deceased, our *
heartfelt sympathy in this, their sad bereavement. !
2d. Resolved, That in token of our sorrow, thel
members of the General Assembly be requested j
to wear the usual badge of mounting for thirty |
days
3d. Resolved, That a copy of the above Resolu-.
tions be forwarded, by the Clerk of this House,
to the widow ot the deceased.
4th. Resolved, That this House do now ad
journ until to-morrow morning. 94 o’clock.
The Resolutions were seconded by Hon. G. A
Gordon of Chatham, in an address which should
have been heard, to have been appreciated. It
was delivered in a manner peculiar to himself.
The Resolutions were adopted unanimously.
The Hon. A. AI. Jackson of Warren then offer
ed the following resolutions which were adopted
unanimously.
Whereas the dispensation of an All Wise I
Providence lias seen tit to take from our midst, in '
the prime aud vigor of life, the Hon. Jesse M.
Jones, member elect from the county of Warren,
be it therefore
Resolved. That the General Assembly of the
State of Georgia, has heard with sorrow and re.
gret ot the death of the Hon. Jesse AI. Jones,
member of tlie House of Representatives, elect,
from tbe county of Warren.
We, therefore, tender our heart-felt sympathy,
to the surviving friends of the deceased in their
sad bereavement.
Resolved, That in token of our sorrow, the
members ot the General Assembly be requested to
wear tbe usual badge of mourning for thirty days.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions
be forwarded by tlie Clerk of this House to the
brother and friends of the deceased.
After the adoption of the above, Mr. Miiledge, of
Friday Morning, Nov. 5.
The House met pursuant to adjournment. Tlie
roll was called, the journal read, and the House
proceeded to business.
The regular order was suspended, that the mes
sage ot his Excellency, the Governor, which was
received yesterday afternoon, might be read. The
nn ssage referred to certain executive vetoes ot
bills, passed at the last Session, incorporating cer
tain manufacturing and other companies. Pre
suming that the persous immediately interested in
these companies, know tlie fate of their respective
hills, we decline repeating the bills, or the reasons
his Excellency gives for refusing his sanction.
The House tlieu proceeded to the call of the
counties.
Bills lut'oduced. ,
Mr. Schley, of Burke—A bill to allow parties to
contract tor niuuey, at any rale agreed upon.—
The provisions of this bill do not extend to Banks
and Bank agencies.
Air. Spraybeny, of Catoosa—To compel Sheriffs
and deputies, Constables, and Justices of the
Peace, to collect moneys more speedily, than is
now the case, aud to compel clerks to lurnish cer
tain papers, &c.
Mr. Harrison, of Chatham—A resolution to or
ganize the standing committees of the House.
Air. Fuller, of Columbia—A bill to amend an
act for the compensation of Petit Jurors, in Colum
bia county.
Air. Awtry, of Cobb—To alter the time of hold
ing the election of county officers in the several
counties of this State, from 1st Alonday in Janu
ary of each year, to 1st Monday in October, elect
ing them for two years. Under this bill Tax Col
lectors will hold their office for two years, aud
their bund in the respective counties will be
double whaS it is now.
Air. Moore, of Clarke—To regulate the disposal
of tree persons of color in this State.
This bill proposes, that all free pcisons of color,
who are in the State on the 1st January, I860, shall
be sold into slavery, or choose for themselves, a
master. Iu the event of their sale, one third of the
money got-s into the county treasury, and the bal
ance into the State Treasury. This bill is to be
published in the Public Gazettes, and the Free
States will he requested to open their doors for
the reception of such as may wish to emigrate to
them.
Air. Wright, of Crawford—For the relief of
Jacob and Sarah A. Weaver, and other purposes.
Mr. Diamond, of DeKalb—To repeal an act as
sented to December 17th, 1857, rendering cer
tain the compensation of teachers of Poor chil
dren.
Air. Pruitt, of Franklin—To repeal an act
changing the lines between Cass and Gordon,
Gordon and Murray, and others therein named.
Air. Westmoreland, of Fulton—For the relief
Anno T. Carroll, wife of Robert Carroll, of Fulton
county.
Also, To amend the act, incorporating Atlanta
AI edical College
Air. Graham, of Appling—To change the times
of boiling the Inferior Courts of Appling coun
ty.
” Mr. Kimbrough, of Harris—To incorporate Kim
brough Lodge, No. 118 of F. & A. AI., in Harris
county.
Mi .-Aliutz, of Jackson—For the relief of J. AI.
Wilhite, of Jackson.
Air. Little, of Jefferson—To change and es
tablish the line between Jefferson and Emanuel
counties.
Air.* of To allow Sarah Bry
an to act as femme sole.
Also, for the relief of Ann S. 15. Finn.
Air. Wilkes, of Lincoln—To compensate Grand
and Petit Jurors oft.be county of Lincoln.
Air. Lewis, of Green—To provide for the estab-
ltsumcut ox recoins aua omei auuumeius, In coun
ties, where the have been doatroyod bj fire, or oili
er casualties.
Air. Kendall, of Merriwether—A Resolution, au
thorizing the State Treasurer to deduct one
day’s pay, from each member’s pay per diem, in his
settlement with them,and turn the aggregate over
to the Al't Vernon association, as a voluntary con
tribution to the same, from this Legislature.
Mr. Alott, of Muscogee—To make valid aud
binding tlie subscription, by the city council
of Columbus, to the stock of the Alobile <& Giiard,
and the West I’oiut & Alontgomery Kail Roads,
and to legalize the ordinances of the Alayor, and
Aldermen of said city to provide means for the
payment of the same.
Air. Luffinan, of Alurray, to alter the 11th Sect,
of 4th Art., of the Constitution of this State.
Air. Price, of Pickens—To alter the law in rela
tion to divorces—and repealing that portion of the
law requiring two concurrent verdicts in order to
grant a divorce.
Air. Terrel, of Putnam, to incorporate Hudson
Lodge, No. 20, F. A. M.,atGludes Cross lidads,
iu Putnam county.
Air. Reed, of Putnam, to amend the several acts,
in relation to assignment of dower.
Also to amend au act, for the protection of the
estates of Orphans, &c.
Air. Alilledge, of Richmond, to appropriate money
for the Medical College of Georgia.
Air. Coleman, of Randolph, to amend an act,
prescribing the mode of legitimatizing and adopt
ing children.
Mr Roberts, of Scriven, to compel Justices of
Peace in this State to give bond and security for
tl.e faithful performance of their duties.
Mr. Everett, of Thomas—For the adoption of
Martha A. Cook by Sidney Burke.
Mr. Fain, of Union—For the relief of Alexander
Teague, of Union county.
Air. Strange, of Washington—fo authorize the
Inferior Court of Washington county to levy and
collect au extra tax for building a jail.
Air. McDuuald, of Berrien—To incorporate But
ler Lodge, No. 211, F. A. M., of Berrien County.
Air. Alarshall. of Houston—To amend an act the
more effectually to protect personal property.
Also, for the relief of Alaiia Leary of Houston
conuty.
Also, To add an additional section to the penal
code of this State—proposing to make penal the
circulatiou of abolition books
Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Everett, of
Thomas.
The House took up the resolution, offered on
yesterday, by the gentleman from Chatham, in re-
kition to the introduction of new matter, for the
consideration of the House The resolution was
amended so as to read, Resolved, That with the
concurrence of the Senate, no new matter shall be
introduced fur the consideration of this House, al
ter the 1st day of December next, unless by a vote
of two-thirds of the members.
Mr. Wilkes, of Lincoln, moved to lay the resolu
tion and amendment on the table for the balance of
the session.
Mr. Gordon, of Chatham, wished the resolution
adopted, because he was unwilling to protract the
Session longer than the constitutional time, to-wit:
40 days.
The motion to lay on the table was lost, and tlie
resolution and amendment was adopted, and im
mediately transmitted to the Senate.
Air. Harris, of Dougherty, moved to suspend
the rules, iu order to take up the resolution to re
organize the Standing Committees of the House.—
Air. Bigliam contended, that if this is the same or
ganization as at last session, there is no necessity
for re-organizing. There was a doubt in the
minds of many, that our organization is not legal.
If the Standing Committees of the House need re
organizing, so do all the other officers of the House
&c. »
Air. Luffinan agreed with Air. Bigliam.
Air. Harrison said that he wished tlie Commit
tees re-orgauized, that xve may get the assistance
of the new members.
Mr. Bigliam suggested that the resolution be so
altered as to allow the Speaker to appoint new
members ou any of the Committees he may see fit,
without re-organizing them.
The lion Speaker said he had intended doing
this to-morrow. That he had be any doubt of the
legality of the present organization, should have
resigned at the opening of the Session. He would
not hesitate to do so now, if he were satisfied our
organization was not legal, or if a single member
would say to him that he thought it so.
Air. Smith, of Jones, suggested the propriety of
withdrawing the resolution.
Mr. Harrison said, as liis object had been fully
accomplished, he w mid withdraw the resolution.
A message w as received from the Senate, through
their Secretary, reporting the action of the Sena
tus Aeademicus. Accompanying the message
was a bill for organizing a system of free schools.
After a running debate upon the propriety of read
ing the bill,in which quite a number of gentlemen
participated,—after a variety of motious, some
lost, some withdrawn, &c , *Src., without making a
final disposition of the matter, tlie House adjourn
ed to 9 1-2 o’clock, to-morow morning.
Saturday Morning, Nov. 6th.
After the call of the roll and reading of the
journal, the Hon. Speaker said;
Gentlemen of the House of Representatives:
desire to make a statement tc the House that may
and duties of the officers of the General Assem-.
bly. We agreed fully as to onr rights and duties
of the line of conduct proper to be pursued, which
was to proceed to announce the organization of
the respective Houses over which we presided,
unless some objection was made. I proceeded to
announce at the opening of the session* that the
House ot Representatives, being organized, had
convened for the second session of this Legisla
ture, and were ready to proceed to tbe dispatch of
business; no objection from any quarter being made
on Friday, yesterday, a Resolution having been
offered requiring the re-organizatiou of the Com
mittees of the House being under consideration,
and the organization of the House having been
called in question, the Clerk of the House sent
to the Senate Chamber for me when I was in ses
sion with the Senatus Aeademicus. I came in
and took the Chair about the close of. some re
marks made by the gentleman from Troup (Mr.
Bigliam). I did not hear and understand some re
marks which I was afterwards informed he made,
ot which remarks however, I have no retention
of complaining, having no objection to the free
aud full expression of every Representative on
this floor. Having heard, however, of the expres
sion of doubts from various quarters as to the
lcga!i*v and constitutionality ot the organization
of' the" House ot Representatives, and lbr the
purp a e of precluding various questions that
may arise, and relieve the doubts aud conscience
of every member ot this House, I now tender
to the House uiy resignation as Speaker of the
House of Representatives, in o.der that tho
House may he re organized.
At the request of Mr. Hardeman of Bibb, the
si,'■nation was withheld lor the moment.
Air. Kenan hoped the speaker would withdraw
his resignation and let the House proceed as it
was doing. He had waived the notice lie had given
yestciday and should raise no question as to the le
galiry of our present organization, which by the
way, he had never doubted.
Mr Irwin of Wilkes agreed fully with the gen
tleman from Baldwin and entertained no doubt
that the House was constitutionally organized.—
lie hoped that the speaker would reconsider his
intimation to resign and that the House would
proceed to business under its present organism
tion.
Mr. Bigham of Troup, said that inasmuch as iu
the remarks submitting his resignation the speak
er had referred to the remarks made by him on
yesterday, and seemed to base his action to a con
siderable extent, on what he had said he felt it
due the Hon. Speaker, to himself and to the House,
that lie should say he did not mean his remarks to
have any personal application. That so far as
his own opinion was concerned he did not consider
our present organization illegal. He did not deem
that the question of organization could affect the
valid ity of acts. The previous proceedings oi
the House was equivalent to election. The con
stitution requires the Senate to elect by ballok.—
It says the House shall elect its speaker and does
not add' by ballot. He had in his previous remarks,
once alluded to doubts entertained by many mem
bers and by them expressed to him—and that if
he had entertained doubts as to the constitutional
ity of onr proceedings he should though in the mi
nority, have upon the assembly of the House, ex-
epressed them at once.
Messrs Keunu anil Miiledge held that tbe present
organization of the bouse involved no constitutional
question. The House alone being the judge of its or
ganization.
Mr Irwin was called to the Chair, and Mr Kenan mov
ed that the House proceed with its business under its
orgauizutio%of Wednesday last, which was unanimous
ly adopted: anil the Speaker, iu accordance with the
sense of the House, resumed the Chair.
Bills Passed.
For the relief D E W Irwin, of Chatham, which was
amended by inserting the names of several other per
sous.
To appropriate rnuney to pay the State’s snlworiptiou
i "Hines’ legal forms.”
.Mr Lewis of Greene, offered a substitute for this bill,
to-wit: A bill to appropriate money to pay the State’s
subscription to “ Hines’ Legal Forms,’’ and “Reese’s
Manual,” and ulso to pay the salaries of certain Judges
whose commission date since the passage of the act in
creasing their salaries.
Upon tlie passage of the substitute, the yeas and nays
were called for. Pending which, Mr. Lewis of Greene,
said there seemed to be some objection to the passage of
this substitute—lie could see no reason why gentlemen
should object to paying this debt, created under the
sanction of their own enactment. He would be pleased
to hear the objections. The call was withdrawn, and the
substitute was passed in lieu of the original, and trans
mitted forthwith to the Senate. ^
Tin- bill establishing a general system of education
for this State, was referred to the Committee on Public
Education, with instructions 6> report at an early day.
The bill to add an additional section to the constitu
tion of this State, was referred to the Judiciary Com-
mittee.
The bill to relieve John and Rebecca Greene of Bibb
county was passed, and transmitted forthwith to the
Senate.
Leave of absence was granted to Mr Little, of Jef
ferson.
To establish a board of education for Lincoln county.
Passed.
To explain the true intent and meaning of the act in
relation to manumitting slaves. Referred to the Judi
ciary Committee. . * . „
ounce me snenn s bond ot McIntosh aud Schley
counties. Passed.
To confer certain powers on certain persons therein
named. Passed and transmitted to the Senate.
To incorporate Altamaha Lodge, No. 207, F. A. M.—
Passed.
To alter and amend the charter of the city of Colum
bus. Passed and transmitted forthwith to the Senate.
To repeal the 8th section of the tax act of 1804 Re
ferred to the Judiciary committee.
To change the time of holding the Inferior Court of
Charlton and Gordon comities. Passed.
To insure the speedy collection of moneys due on ex
ecutions. Amended by Mr Lewis of Greeue, bill and
amendment referred to the Judiciary Committee.
To extend the provisions of writs of certiorari to pos
sessory warrants. Referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee.
For the relief of William Stanfield, of Lowndes.—
Passed.
To allow A J Williamson, Executor, and M A Gra
ham, adm’rx, to sell certain property at private sale.
Passed.
To aid and encourage the Elijav Railroad. Made the
special order of the day for Monday week—two hun
dred copies to be printed for the use of the House.
To authorize Rnssell Jones, guardian, &e, to sell cer
tain property. Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
To authorize Justices of the Peace in the 849th dis
trict, (J AI, of Qordon county, to hold their Courts two
days, and also to authorize the Justices of the Peace of
the 417th district; G Af, of Walton county, to adjourn
their Courts to the next ensuing Monday. Passed.
To require eertaiu person or persons who desire to
obtain either a Railroad or bank charter, or charters, to
notice of their intended application to the Legisla
ture for such purpose. Special order of the day for
Tuesday next.
Bills Introduces!.
Air. Kenan of Baldwin, the bill recommended
by the Senatus Aeademicus, to provide for the
educational interests of the State. This bill pro
poses to set apart $4,600,060 as a permanent edu
cational fund. This includes the present Poor
School Fund. It appropriates $260,000 to Frank
lin College and $50,000 each to Mercer Universi
ty, Oglethorpe University Emory College, and
the Military Institute.
Each one ot which is to educate annually, one
young man for each two hundred dollars of inter
est money the endowment yields. This will edu
cate 140 young men. The Inferior Court of each
county is to select the beneficiaries under this act.
Every young man so educated, is to enter into
bonds to teach so many years iu his county, as he
may have been so supported at school, «Scc. Re
ferred to Judiciary Committee.
Mr. Hall of Pike, to appropriate all the money
now in the Treasury, from the earnings of the
W. At A. R. R: to tbe payment of the bonds of the
State, whe! her due or not.
The following gentlemen were added to the
standing Committees of the House :
On Petitions—Air. Brantley of Ware.
On Consolidating Bills—Air. Lazenby of War
ren.
On Judiciary—Messrs. Colquitt Gordon and
Cook.
On Finance—Mr. Jackson of Warren.
Ou Banks—Messrs. Colquitt, and Heard.
On Enrollment—Mr. Sweatt.
On Journals—Air. Webb-
On Alilitary affa rs—Mr Dorminy.
On Manufactures—Mr. Colley.
On Agriculturef.nd internal Improvement Air.
Harris of Glynn.
On Public Education—Alessrs Allan and Hend
ry-
On Stato of the Republic Mr. Smith.
Ou Penitentiary—Alessrs Edwards aud Full-
more.
On Public printing—Mr. Lognc.
Ou Lunatic asylum—Mr. West.
Bills Introduced.
Mr. Spraybery of Catoosa—To make uniform
the decisions of the Supreme Court of this
state.
Air. Price of Pickens—to authorize Alartha
Banks ex’rx. *tc.. to sell certain property.
Mr Schley of Burke— To define ihe age at
which free persons of color shall cease to be mi
nors.
M r, Boggesa of Carroll—To ehange the name of
Herschel Lafayette Brantly.
Mr. Currinton of Dade—To amend an act au
thorizing trustees of Trenton academy to sell cer
tain property.
Air. Fortner of Emanuel—To lay off and organ
ize a new eetrety from the counties of Laurens,
Washington and Emanuel to be called, Johnson
county.
Mi .Brasssll of Fayette—To incorporate Gauld-
ing Lodge No. 315 F. A. M of Fayette county.
Mr. Westmoreland of Fulton a memorial which
was referred to a special committee.
Also a bill to alter an act incorporating the
Georgia Air line R. R.
M r. Logue of Glasscock, to consolidate officers of
Clerk of Superior and Inferior Courts of Glascock
cock county.
Mr. Harris of Glynn—To lend the aid of the
State ot Georgia to the Macon and Brunswick
R. R.
This bill provides that after the bona fide sub
scription of $200,000 by individual stockholders,
the state shall qndorse the bonds of the company
for $7,000 per mile.
Also to compensate Petit Jurors of Glynn conn-
ty.
Mr. McWhorter of Green—To lay out and de
fine the line between Oglethorpe and Green. AI-
Lewis of Green, to provide for the erection
of a new Penitentiary at its present, or some more
eligible site.
. ^ r - Hopkins of Gwinnette, to remove obstruo*
tions in Chattahoochee river.
Mr. Allan of Habersham, to lay out a new conn*
tv from the counties of Hall, Habersham, and
Jackson—no name proposed.
Mr. Hughes of Liberty, to repeal the act provid
ing for the trial of slaves by the Superior Courts
of this State.
Mr. Findley of Lumpkin, to regulate Sheriff’s,
Coroner's, &c., advertisements. To be advertised
in the nearest public Gazette.
Mr. Davis of Marion, to repeal 5th Section of
an Act concerning free persons of color, negro
preachers, Ate.
Mr. Webb of Milton, to compensate Grand and
Petit Jurors of Milton county.
Gordon of Chatham, to appoint a Board of Vis
itors to Frankliu College.
Everett of Thomas, to exempt certain persons
from Militia, patrol, aud Jury duty.
Roberts of Scriven. to allow Guardians, when
their wards die, to settle tlieir estates without ob
taining letters of Administration.
Bigham of Troup, a Resolution to offer the use
of this llall 1 to Hou. T. R. R. Cobb this evening
to deliver a lecture on Public Educatiou. Adopt-
ed.
Leave of absence was granted to several mom •
bars whose names were not distinctly heard by .
Hillyer, to compel the Banks of this State
comply with the conditions oi’ tho bill passed at
last session, legalizing their suspension.
Gordon, to provide for payment of Commission
ers, ike. Referred to Judiciary Committee.
Air. Brantly, of Ware—To change time of hold
ing Inferior Court of Ware county.
Also, to authorise Johu Taylor, sr. to peddle
without license.
Aloti, of Muscogee was granted leave of ab
sence.
Air. Irwin, of Wilkes—To reimburse John H.
Howard, for certain expenses incurred in es
tablishing the line of Georgia.
Mr: Holliday, of Stewart—To enable Lovitt Try-
or, to resign his executorship.
Mr. Pickens, of Pierce—To authorize Jacob Col
lins to peddle without license.
Holden—To legalize tho doings of tho Superior
Court of Taliaferro county.
Judiciary Committee, reported, and report was
referred to committee on rules.
fgThe House then adjourned to 10 o'clock, Monday
morning.
\ PROCLAAIATION^ ~
GEOBGM.
By JOSEPH E. BROWN, Governor of said State.
W HEREAS, it has pleased Almighty God, to
smile upon us, as a people, iu much mercy,
during another year; to crown our labors with rich
blessings, to protect and preserve us from war,
hung -r and pestilence, and* to pour out His holy
spirit upon us in copious showers: Aud whereas,
these manifestations of His protecting care and
loving kindness, admonish us of the debt of grati
tude. which we, as a people of a great State, owe
to the Giver of every good and perfect gift, and of
our duty to be humble and thankful, rendering
praises to His great name,‘‘in psalms and hyinna
and spiritual songs, singing and making melody
iu our hearts to the Lord, giving thanks a I way*
for all things.”
I do, therefore, issue this, my Proclamation, set
ting apart i hursday, the 25th day of this present
month, as a day of thanks-giving and prayer.—
And I do earnestly invite the different congrega
tions composing all the religions denominations of
every name in this State, to meet at their respec
tive places of worship, on that day, and unite in
returning thanks aud singing praises to our God for
his wondrous works in the past.and in fervent pray
er for His protecting care in future, remembering
that the Psalmist has said “Let the people praise
Thee, then shall the earth yield her increase, and
God, even our God, shall bless us.”
Given under my hand and the Seal of the Ex
ecutive Dep’t. at the Capitol in Alilledgeville
this 4th clay of November in the year of our
Lord eighteen hundred and fiity-eight, and
of the Independence of the U nited States
of America tho 83d.
JOSEPH E. BROWN.
By the Governor:
H. H. Waters, Sec’y Ex. Dep. 24 It.
S3PA11 papers in the State will please give the
above one insertion.
' HILL NURSERY.
9
AND
Or ape Vines.
Also,
Ornamental Trees and Shrubs.
Priced Catalogues furnished by mail to all ap
plicants, free of charge.
A.aarc33, PETERS, HARDEN, & CO.
Atlanta, Georgia.
November 3rd, 1858. 24 4m.
Jones Democracy,
W ILL meet at Clinton on Tuesday 7th day of
December for the purpose of nomi
nating candidates for county officers.
SEVERAL DEMOCRATS.
Oct. 6t.h 1858. 24 tdm.
S IXTY days arter date application will be made
to the Ordinary of Wilkinson county for leave
to sell the following land aud negroes belonging
to the estate of John Lavender Sr., late of said
county deceased, to-wit:
328 acres of laud more or Iobb lying in the 3rd
dist., being parts of lots No. 150, 160, 161,149, and
Sophia a woman 37 years old, Bose a man 27 years
old and Jerry a boy 16 years old.
JOHN LA VENDER Jr., Adm’r.
Nov. 1, 1858. (J. c. B.) 24 9t.
Bulloch Sheriff’ Sale.
W ILL - be sold before the Court House door, at
Statesboro, on the first Tuesday in DECEM
BER next, between the usual hours of sale, the
following property, to-wit:
Two negroes, Nelson, about fifty years, and one
negro woman, by the name of Hannah, aged
about forty-five yuars. Sold as the property of
John C. Hagin, to satisfy sundry li fas, issued
from a Justice Court, in the 48th Dist. G. M., of
said county, in favor of Hardy B. Hodges, execu
tor ou the estate of Andrew Wilson, dec’d, and
others.
Levy made by a constable, and returned to me.
October, 30th 1858.
Also, at the same time and place, will be sold, all
that tract or parcel of land, containing five hun
dred acres, more or less, sitnat e lying and being
in said county, butting and bounding on the Ogee-
chee River, east, and lands of Arther Kirby.
North and East and lands of Sarah Everett, S.
E. Levied on under a fi fa on the foreclosure of
a mortgage from John C Hagin, to James Yancy,
as the property of the mortgagor.
WILLIAM RICHARDSON, S. B. C.
Nov. 6th. 1858. 23 tds.
T HE Subscribers beg leave to call
the attention of the Public, to
their extensive Colllection of
Southern Raised Fruit Trees;
GEORGIA Wilcox couuty.
N OTICE is hereby given to all persons concern
ed, that Ashley C. McDuffie late of said coun
ty, has departed this life intestate, leaving proper
ty in said county, and no person has applied for
Administration on the estate of said deceased, and
that in terms of the law Administration will be
vested in the clerk of the Superior court, or somo
other fit and proper person thirty days after pub
lication of this citation unless some valid objec
tion is is made to his appointment.
Given under my hand and signature this Nov. 1
1858. (24 6t.) JAS. W, MASHBURN. Ord’y.
WilkiBMB Sheriff Sale.
W ILL be sold on the first Tuesday in DECEM
BER next, before tbe court house door, in
Irwinton, between the usual hours of sale, the
following property to-wit:
Two and a half acres of land, it being Spann’s
old store, levied on to satisfy eight justice court
fi fas. in favor of James Bloodworth admr vs. T.
A. McKenzie. Property pointed out by Plaintiff.
Also lot of land No. 154, in tbe 5th district
adjoining lauds of A. W. Smith and A. F. Bying-
ton, as the property of John S. Pierce to satisfy a
fi fa in favor of Wm. Thomson vs. John S. Pierce
and J.T. Hudson, all levied on and returned to
me by a constable.
ISAAC LINDSEY, Deb’y. Sb’ff.
October 28th, 1858. 24 tds.
Emanuel Sheriff Sale.
W ILL be sold before the Court House door, in
the town of Swainsboro, Emanuel county,
on the first Tuesday in DECEMBER next, be
tween the usual hours of sale, the following prop
erty, to-wit:
700 acres of land, lying in Emanuel county,, ly
ing on tbe waters of Same Creek, adjoining lands
of M. Dickson and others. Levied on as the proper
ty of John Durden, to satisfy sundry fi fas, issued
in a Justice Court, held in tho 59th Dist of Eman
uel couuty, in favor of A. C. Brinson and others.
Said laud pointed out by tlie plaintiff in fi fa.——
Levied on and returned to me by a constable.
R. C. BRIANT, Sh’ff. E. C.
Also, at the same time and place, 134 acres of
land, lying in Emanuel county, o3rd Dist. lying on
the waters Yam Grandy, adjoining lands of J. J.
Moring and others, levied ou as the property of
Joseph L. Sherrod, to satisfy one Justice Court fi
fa, issued in a Justice Court, held in the 57th Dig.
of Emanuel county, iu favor ot John K. Prescott.
Said land pointed by the defendant. Levied on
and returned to me by a constable.
JAMES K. JOHNSON, Deb’y. Sh’ff.
October 26th, 1858. 24 tds.
GEORGIA, Baldwin County.
W HEREAS, R.T. Campbell and VirginiaMCamp
bell applies for letters of administration on the es
tate of Mary Martha McGuire; late of said county, de
ceased.
These are therefore to cite and admonish all persons
adversely concerned, to file their objections within the
time prescribed by law. .
Given under my hand at offiofi November,
1858 JOHN HAMMOND, Ord’y.
Nov. 9th, 1858. 2^-8*