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GEORGIA < Ot VUVI’IOV Wednesday, May 8,1833. Wm B. Cone, a member elect from Bibb, and Enock Bvnc a member from Burke, appeared, were qualified all d took their seats. Mr. Foster offered the following resolution: Hesolred. That a committee of three members, be appoint who, together with the Chairman and Secretaries of the Contention on the first day, shall make up and report to the Convention the Journal of the proceedings of the first day. Committee appointed, messrs. Foster, Fort of It. & Iverson. Mr. Dawson moved to reconsider so much of the Journal of yesterday as relates to the rejection of the resolution in fivor cf the delegates from Murray. The Convention re fused to reconsider. q r . Wood, from the committee of twenty-seven, made a ,’ort, which was read; and on motion of Mr. Harris, COO copies were ordered to be printed. It was as follows : BASIS OF REDUCTION Os the members of the Senate and House of Representa tives of Georgia, as reported by committee of 27. ]. The Senate shall consist of thirty-six members -2 The House of Representatives shall consist of one hundred and forty-four members and no more, except as is hereinafter provided. 3. The day after it is announced to the General Assembly that the people have ratified this amendment of the Consti tution, they shall assemble in the Representative Chamber and proceed as one body to provide for the laying out of the State into thirty-six senatorial districts, which shall be com tiused of contiguous counties, and in as compact a form as practicable, and cac h district slmll b«entitled to one senaator. I. Each county shall be entitled to one Representative. 5. Os the fifty-five remaining members—-forty shall be i, e ‘ n to the forty counties having the highest federal pepu jaaon twelve to the twelve counties having the gieutest federal population —and the remaining three to the three counties having the highest federal population. 6. And at the first session of the General Assembly, after the taking of each census according to the constitution now to force, they shall by law re-organize the said districts, and ,a\d apportionment of Representatives, according to the plan herein specified. 7. In the event of the formation of anew connty*qr conn tics! they shall he entitled to one member until the taking of the next census thereafter. A communication from the Governor was received, enclos ing in obedience to a resolution, a tabular statement of the white, black and representative population of the several counties of this State, as ascertained by the last census. A communication was received from the Comptroller Gen eral, with a statement of the amount of taxes charged to the account of the several counties of this State, as taken from the Digests of tax returns deposited in the Comptroller’s of lief. The convention then adjourned to 9 to-morrow morning. Thursday, .May 9. The convention was opened by prayer, and the proceedings of yesterday read. Mr. Jackson of Chatham, and Mr. Ramsey of Columbia, appeared, were qualified, and took their seats. On motion of Mr. Sturges, the Convention went into com- Inittee of the whole, Mr. W'ootan in the chair, on the report es the committee of twenty-seven, as made yesterday, which being read, .Mr. Harris of Walton, moved that the committee take' up the report by paragraphs, which was carried,‘ and the first paragraph being read, Mr. Singleton moved to add, after “ 36” “ arrd no more”— and Mr. Wood moved to amend the proposed amendment, by striking out “thirty-six”—and gave his reasons. Mr. Camp enquired of the chair, if it would be in order to offer an amendment to the whole report. The chair decided that it was in order to offer, and for the committee to deter mine it. Some desultory remarks were made, when the cjiair put the question on striking out “ thirty-six”—it w as decided to do so. It was then moTed by Mr. Hendrick that for thirty-six to substitute “one senator from each county.” This motion was opposed by Air. Stewart, and lost by a large majority. Mr. Trammel moved to insrrt “ twenty-six,” Mr. Stewart proposed “forty-five,” which was supported by Maj. Wood. This motion was lost. Mr. Underwood enquired if it would be in order to rein state thirty-six, and being decided to be in order, he gave no tice that he shoo’d move it after the vote had been taken on the other notices. ■Mr. Wolford moved that the cornmittee rise and report progress, and advocated it as saving time to do so. This no tice was opposed ; but pending it, Mr. Wofford withdrew it. Gen. Blackshear then proposed “forty-four,” before taking the vote thereon, Mr. Fort of B. addressed the committee, and besought it to go calmly to the task before them—to bring to it, a spirit of liberality and compromise, that without it, a skirmishing would arise in debate, detrimental to the real object in view. The general tendency of his remarks were in favor of reduction to a small number. He thought that a ch> ck placed in the hands of the weak, was all that they ought to require from the strong; that an acqiliesence in the proposed number of forty-four would be an abandon tnentof their rights', &c. Mr. Hill of Jasper, felt bound, as a representative of one of the large counties to oppose the motion. Mr. Harris of Walton, said that became here disposed to allow the lower or small counties more than justice —and that without concession, holliing could be done. Mr. Clark ot Henry, Mr. Daniel of Chatham. Mr. Underwood of Hall, Mr. Andrews of Wilkes, Mr. Mclntosh of Camden,, and Mr. Sturges of Upson, severally addressed the committee. It was finally decided against the No. “ 11” by a vote of 123 to 123—the chairman voting in the negative. On motion of Mr. Harris of Walton, the committee ros«s onJMr. Wootan from the committee reported progress, and had had leave to sit again. It was then moved to adjourn, and carried—to meet again at three o’clock, 1' M. 3 o’clock, P. M. May 9,1833, 1 lie convention met pursuant to adjournment, llwas moved by Mr. Sturges of Upson, that the conven tion go into committee of the whole, on the report of the sub-committee ; when Mr. Wootan again took the chair. Mr. Ryan suggested the propriety of passing over the number which should compose the Senate, leaving it blank, and proceed to that part of the report, w hich contemplates the basis of representation, whether of federal numbers or of territory. These suggestions were not acquiesced in by the committee. h was then moved by Mr. Underwood that the number of ■senatorsbe “36”—this motion was determined in tha atflrma tive without a division. It was then moved to take up the second paragraph and on reading it— r * 6 “TY arl ' etl moved an amendment therefor, in these words: The House of Representatives shall consist of one inein ®l‘ rora every county, and an additional member for every ■ W of its representative population. r : Schley proposed an amendment to the amendment, by ■uscrting 8,000, which was lost. n agreeing to the first amendment offered by mr. Bart et!'il “ as determined in the negative. ■ lr.Sturgps then moved the following amendment: “ Eve* ) county shall have X member—with a population of 6,000, - Oumbers—and every county with 10,000, 3 members and *• more.” 'Hichwas carried? yeas 12C, nays 113. le third paragraph being read: a lr ' Purges moved to sirike out the word “ they” after f . e " or< l constitution, and inkert “ both branches of the , '. n , Er ' 1 * Assembly”—which was agreed to. ' Dawson submitted an amendment for the original para ?cph, as amended, in the following words : K i tlle first day after it is announced to the General As v* y the people have ratified this amendment, both errs eS l *' e enera ! Assembly shall assemble in the Re |l ■*«. Chamber, and proceed as one body, to lay out tars . la,c L * n *° senatorial districts, according to federal num <‘onti' " lu; k sa ‘d districts shall be formed of a county or te , as practicable ; and the General Assembly then con sonta' a " 80 out tlie State as , *’ at eaoh <l t s,r ‘ ct s^a " ln j. as nea r as practicable, (without dividing counties or y lines) its equal relative population of federal num jj ’ aa< * the event that contiguous counties cannot be so General Assembly may combine counties hav !,* * federal representative population sufficient to authorise 8 election of two senators from such a district.” 4 Dwson supported his amendment by a speech : and t “ rl ®uy replied to by mr. Wood, who paid a compliment inc t! pcrßuas ‘ v eneßß and soothing manner of mr. D. by say ,j? . iat *** B ptte of a pre-determination, ho was almost per , foot as A grippe said “lobe a Christian”) to acquiesce what luj g 0 fl ue ui|y |, ecn said. He, mr. Wood, how ’b “ was wide awake.” In other words, we should say, foarms of eloquence, the force of reasoning, nor the i ,’ 8 " 1 argument, were to entrap our friend Maj. Wood, or ,w* * r ' m the position he had taken. The Maj. will indulge us with ou- levity, as w e frequently recognise with a smile, his jocundity, and merriment-making disposition. Werecognize the lowlanderin these humors—they bespeak “the feast of reason, the flow of soul”. We cherish a jett'd sprit more than hitter sarcasm or fassion-stirring invective. * * * * Bui, to the subject—“the question,” (as we of parliament, in embryo, would say.) After mr. Wood.mr. Camp addressed the committee ; he was opposed to the federal basis, and, supported the whiio basis. [We should be gratified to procure the remarks made fey gentlemen, any and all, rather than confide in our memo ry for a correct representation of the speakers, as we .should have to do, from being ourselves unacquainted with the hie* rologiphic art of stenography. Political or other difference (we believe they are few, except differences relating tv measures”) shall not deter us from cheerfully laying before the public, the views and arguments of ail, and the only rea son we do not attempt it, ig, our inability to do the speakers justice— therefore we will not dathem injustice] * Mr. Porter replied to mr. Camp at length in an argumenta tive manner. When he had finished, Mr. Sturges arose to address the Committee, and was a bout to proceed, wlten a motion was made for the committee to rise, report progress, and have leave to sit again ; \fhich prevailed. Die committee rose—-the President resumed the chair, when it was moved and carried that the convention ad journ to to-morrow morning 9 o'clock. Friday. May 10. The Convention met—and, after prayer, and. the reading of the Journal ofyesterday, Mr- Camp moved that the con vention again go inlocommilte of the whole ; which was a greed to, and Mr. Wooten again resumed the chair. The substitute, by Mr. Dawson, was read; alter which, Mr. Sturgess took tlie floor in apposition to it. lie was re plied to l>y Mr. Cooper, of Putnam. Mr. Flemming, of Liberty, followed, in a beautiful, patri otic and conciliatory effort, addressed t(T the-"good sense of the body, and to the local, political ami personal interests of the members representing tiie sea-board. Mr. Crawford ofO. gave his views in favor of the federal ba sis in a concise nisi forcible manner (The workings of a gigan. tic mind are yet displayed by this veteran and reverend gentle man. party prejudice, envy and inajice may for a tiure withhold tire wt-Jl.won plaudits doe to long and continued service and ability, but the disinterested or unbiassed, and future ages will award to Mr. Crawford a lofty and worthy character in the history ofhis country-.] We’ll entwine a wreath for tky glorious head. When-thou art gone—then) a virtuous patriot’s dead, Before he concluded he offereyl the following >g a substitute for Mr Dawson’s: “The nine Judicial districts shall he entitled to four Senators, until the next Census shall he v e been taken. At the first session of the Legislature after the next census the ■-tate shall bylaw, be divided into Senatorial districts, composed of a county, or contiguous counties, und in >ts compact a forrn as possible, and containing trs near as possible, mt equal federal population ; and the general assembly may combme counties having a federal representative population, sufficient to authorize the election of two senators from such district. Mr. Wofford offered this amendment, in a speech of much length. Mr. Stewart also opposed it. Hi* views were expressed la conically. Mr. Kzzard offered as an amendment to the substitute offered by Mr. D&wson, the following proviso : "Provided, that the counties composing the Cherokee circuit shall be entitled to four senators until the taking of the next cen sus.” . - 'On the introduction of Mi*. Ezzard’s proviso, Mr. Crawford withdrew hi* proposed eubstitude. The debate was continued, and ably discussed by Messrs. Jour dan and Andrews in favor oJ the federal basis of representation, and was forcibly argued by Mr. Ward of Lamden against it, or rather a compound ot representation, taxation and territory. It was then moved that the committee rise. It did so* repor ted progress and had leave to ait again. The convention adjourned to meet again at 3 p. m. 3 o’clock, P. M. May 10 The conventton met; and after the call to order, again went in to convention on the unfinished business of the morning. Mr. Wooten in tlie chair. Mr. Dawson’s of Greene, resolution, os amended by mr. Ez zard, being under consideration, as a substitute for the original 3d paragraph— ’ , »**" -Mr. 1 ofeter went into some explanatory remarks to correct an understood misrepresentation ofhis views on yesterday, in regard to the smaller counties. He having understo and that he was made to pass slurs on the smaller counties, he denied the imputation —and expressed a high regard for their interest, and for their friendship. He then replied to mr. Ward as to relative powers, mr. Ward replied. Mr. Thompson, of Coweta, then addressed the commute at length, in favor of a white basis. Mr. Harris of Walton then moved to insert ‘ free white population” as an amendment for “federal numbers,” wherev er the latter terms occur in mr. Dawson’s amendment and mr. Ezzard’s proviso thereto. Tellers were appointed, who report, ec i3sye&B plays not counted. Mr. Harris supported his proposed substitute at length. Mr. Gould spoke with effect, and was replied to by mr. Camp, who took a discursive fange, and replied generally to the previ ous Speakers'that advocated the federal representation. Mr. Fort of Baldw in offered the following as a sabstitute : The Senate shellconsist of 3G members each representing one district. In the formation of tfiese districts, 45 counties shall be formed into 22 districts,-composed of two counties each; 33 counties shall be formed into eleven districts of three coun ties each, and the remaining twelve counties shall be formed in to three districts of four counties each.” The question was called for; previous to taking it, the com mittee rose, and asked leave to sit again. The President resum ed the chair, and the Convention udjounned to 9 o’clock to-mos. Samurday, may 11. The convention met and the proceedings of yesterday road. Mr. F ester, from the committee appointed to draw op the I proceedings on the first day, previous to the organization of this body, askpd and obtained leave to report. the proceedings of the first day were then read, adopted, and incorporated in the proceedings of the convention, as published in our last. Mr. Trammel rose, and observed, that the term “esquires,” attached to the namesofthe members, was not republican, and in the constitutions of our fathers was not there given. He therefore moved that the word ‘ esquires” he stricken from the journal ofproceedings. It was determined in the affirmative, without a division. It was so pronounced by the chair ; mr. Brewster desired a division ; the chair pronounced it out of or. der by ijs annonciation that it was determined in the affirmative. Tlie convention, oh motion of mr. Gould, again Went into com mittee of the whole, on the report of the-committee of twenty, seven being the unfinished business of yest rday : mr. Wooten resumed tlie chair, and proceeded to the consideration of mr. Dawson’s amendment and mr. Harris’s amendment thereto, to gether with mr. Fort’s amendment. Mr. Schley offered the following amendment and advocated it.* “The day alter it is announced to the General Assemhly that' tha people have ratified this amendment of the constitution- both branches of the General Assembly shall convene in the represen tative chamber and ffOeeed as one body to provide for the lay ing out of the state into thirty 7 six senatorial districts, without re gard to either white or federal population: provided, they do not alter the present organised limits es counties, nor that less than two counties compose a district,” Mr. fflacksliear of Laurens was opposed to the amendment; he was opposed to the convention giving the power to the Legis lature to lay out the districts. The people expected the conven tion to do all that is to be done, and if they approve it they will ratify it,.if they disapprove t ey will reject it. The committee was ably addressed in favor of federal num bers, by messrs. Thompson of Elbert, Hull, <fc Jourdanof Jones. The question was then loudly called for, and the substitutes of messrs. Fort of Baldwin, and Schley, were rejected without a division ; and “ federal population” struck out—yeas i3o, nays not counted. The committee then rose, and the convention ad journedto 3 o’clock, p.m. 3 o’clock, r. m. The convention re.asecmbled, and again went into committee. On reading the ainendmant, mr. Harris moved to fill the blank from striking out “ federal population” with “ free w hite pop'n.” Mr. Wafer co Id not reconcile the confliction of the proposi tion with the oath taken. “ not to add to or take from,” Ac. The question wrs taken on inserting * free white population” and determined in the affirmative without a division. On reading the proviso offered by mr. Ezzard, mr. Underwood proposed to substitute “ five” for “ four”—the motion lost, and proviso adopted. The fourth, fifth and sixth paragraphs were a dopted. The ecventh was amended. The committee of the whole having gone through forty report, as amended, rose, and the President resumed the chair, and the report as amended read. REPORT of the-Committee of the Whole. 1. The Senate shall consist of thirty-six members. 2. Ka;'h county shall have at least one Representative, and every county having a Reprusentntivo population 0f6,000, shall have two Representatives, and sny coun ty having a Representative population of 10,600, shall have three Representatives and uo more 3. On the first day after it is announced to the Gen eral Assembly, that the people have ratified thisametid incnt, both branches of the General Assembly shall as semble in the Representative chamber, and proceed as one body, to lay out the State into Senatorial Districts according to free white imputation, which Ktod districts ! he formed of a county, or of contiguous counties, as 1 near as ran be, and in as compact a form as practicable. And the General Assembly thus con:en*d,| hall &o liy out the State as that each District shall contain as near as practicable (without dividing a county or counties)- its equal relative proportioirof free white population; and in the e vent that coutiguous counties cannot be so arranged, the General Assembly may combine counties, having a free white population sufficient to authorize the election of two Senators from such a district-— Provided, the counties compo sing the Olierokee Circuit, shall be entitled to 4 Senators, to he apportioned by the General Assembly, until after the ta king of foe next census. 4. At the first session of the General Assembly after the tak ing of each census according to the constitution now in force, they shall by law recognise the said districts, and said appor tionment of representatives according to foe plan herein specified. 5. In the event of the formation of anew county oC counties, they shall he entitled to one member each, ami to be attached to a contiguous souatorial district, until the taking of tb»next cen sus thereafter. * Mr. Harris offered the following as a substitute for the report. 1 . The Senate shall consist es forty-five members and no more, is to be formed by adding two contiguous coun ties together, as is hereinafter specified, and the addi tions thus formed, shall eaclt constitute one Senatorial District, and to be entitled to one Senator, to be elcted annually. 2. The House of Representatives shall be based on the free white population, and apportioned in the follow ing manner : 3; Each county in the Slate, shall bo entitled to one member. 4. Each county having a free white population of! thousand and under thousand shall j be entitled to two members. 5. Each county having a free white population of' thousand and upwards, shall be entitled j to three menjbers and no more. 6. And whenever by an increased population of tin State, the whole number of members in the House of! Representatives would exceed the number or one bun- j drep and thirty-five by this ratio.it shall be the duty of the Legislature in apportioning the Representatives ns I is prescribed, to fix by luw such number for the fatioac cording to the number of free while persons in each county, that the whole ntir.ibct of Representatives shall not exceed one hundred and thirty-five members at any time, and also provided, that in such apportionment eacii county shall be entitled to one rnornbw. 7- Tbe right of the people to choo.ie ■‘their represents, lives shall not be curtailed by prescribing any amount of property as a qualification for membership ; but the rich and the poor shall bo equally eligible to a seat in either branch of tho General Assembly. Mr. Singleton of Jackson otte.rod the following substi tute.' . •- 1. The Senate shall consist of thirty-six members and no more, and the House of Representatives shall consist of one member from cach county, and all counties which now exist or hereafter may exist, having a federal population of seven thousand or more, shall have two Representatives, and all counties which may exist or may hereafter exist having a federal population of twelve thousand or more, shall have three Representatives, and no county shall hereafter have more than three Representatives. The day after it is announced to the General Assembly, that thepeople have ratified this amendment of their present Constitution, they shall assemble in the Representative Chamber and.proceed as in one body to provide for laying out the Slate into thirty-six senatorial districts, which shall be composed of contiguous counties in as compact a form as practicable with due ri gard to the federal basis, and territory of each county; and each district thus laid out, shall here*, after he entitled to one Senator. 3. And the General Assembly of this State, shall after the ratification as aforesaid, recognize this amendment as a part of tlie Constitution of tlie State of Georgia, in lieu of the 3d and 7th sections of said Constitution. 4. And w henever it is deemed necessary by a majority of two thirds of said General Assemhly, they may reorganize said senatorial districts in such a manner as to include any new county which may hereafter be made, or to meet any other unforeseen contingency which may occur, always hav ing due regard to the aforesaid apportionment, and other spe cifications as aforesaid. Mr. Iverson then offered the following as a substitute : . 1. The Senate shall consist of thirty-six members, to be elected from Districts composed of contiguous counties, and having as near as may be an equal number of Representative population according to the Federal basis—each District shall be entitled to one Senator, and in the event that contigu ous counties cannot he so arranged, then three or more counties may be combined, having a sufficient Representative population ; and such District shall be entitled to two Sena tors : Prodded, that no district shall be composed of more than five counties : And provided also, that until the taking of next census of the .State, the counties composing the Chero kee Circuit, shall have Senators. 2. The House of Representatives, shall consist of one hundred and twenty members and no more—each county shall have at least one member and every county having a Representative population of seven thousand, shall be en titled to two members, and no more: Provid'd, that whenever it shall become necessary to deprive any county of a member in order to confine the House of Representatives to one hundred and twenty members, the same shall be taken from the county, having ike smallest Representative population above, seven thousand. 3. The day after it shall be announced to the General As sembly, that tbe people have ratified this amendment of the Constitution, the two Branches of the Legislature, shall convene in the Representative Chamber, and proceed as one body to lay out the Slate into Senatorial Districts according to the provisions of the first section of this amendment. 4. At the first session of the General Assembly, after the taking of each census of this State, the Legislature shall by law, re-organise the Senatorial Districts, and apportion the Representatives according to the plan herein specified. 5. In the event of the formation of anew county or coun ties, they shall be entitled to one member each, in the House of Representatives, and be attached to a oentiguous Senato rial District, until tbe taking of tbe next census after their formation, when they’ shall be subject to the provisions of the Ist and 2d sections of this amendment. It was then moved to have the original report, as amended, together with the substitutes offered printed, 600 were pro posed to be printed and lost, 300 was proposed and carried. Tlie Convention then adjourned to 9 o'clock Monday morning. Monday, May 13, 1833. The Convention met, and after the proceedings of Satur day were read, Mr. Jvenan, of Cow ta appeared, was quali fied. and took his seat. The report, from the committee of the whole, was read. Mr. Mathis of Lumpkin offered tlie following as a sub stitute. 1. The Senate shall consist of 36 members. 2. The House of Representatives shall consist of 108 members. 3. The day after it is announced to tlie General Assembly, that the people have ratified this amendment of the Constitu tion. they shall assemble in the Representative chamber, and proceed as one body, and lay out the State into thirty-six el ection districts, w hich shall contain as nearas practicable an equal number of free white population, and shall be com posed oi contiguous counties in all cases where it may re quire two or more counties to compose a district, and in as compact aform as practicable, and in all cases where coun ties have been laid out since the taking of the last census, the population thereof shall he as nearly ascertained as prac ticable for the testimony of respectable persons who have a knowledge of said new created countios • Provided, That in laying nut said districts, counties shall not ire divided. 4. On the Ist Monday in October, 1834, tho people of the several election districts sliall elect one Senator and three Representatives for each district, and at the annual session of the 6ame year the Senate shall divide itself into two equal classes, by lot, so that the term of tervice of one class shall expire in one year, and the other at the end of two years ; and at the annual election in the year 1835, the peo ple of the several districts where tbe term of their Senator has expired, shall each again electa Senator for the term of two years ; and in like mariner shut) the people of the re maining xiisiricts elect each, a Senator at the annual elec tion in the year 1836, for iho like term of two years ; and every two years after the expiration of tne terms of the respective Senators, the people shall again elect for the like term ; so that tho terra of service of one-half tlie Senate shall expire annually. 5. At the first session of the General Assembly after the taking of foe next census, and every seventh annual session tlierealter botli branches of the Legislature shall proceed in the manner above pointed out te roorgnmse tlie Slate tutu the aame number of election district*) under the rules herein pointod out, and mtch shall be eutjt'ed to a .Senator and three Representatives and no uiorr. } 6. No person shill be eligible tea seat in ihe Senate er Housa ‘of ßepresentatives, unless he be a citizen of the United States, and an inhabitant of this State at least three years preceeding the time of his ele. lion, and shall have resided one year in the district for which he is elected: Mr. Drown of Washington, offered the following as a substitute. 1. The Senate shall he based upon the present corporate limits of counties, and be composed of to Senators, . and no mote. 2. The State shall be laid out into 15 Senatorial districts, composed of counties contiguously situated, and in as com pact a form as practicable, and each Senatorial district shall be entitled to one Senator and no more. 3. The House of Representatives shall he composed of 123 members, based upon the census or enumeration of 1631. as follows: All counties which now are laid out in this State shall have one member in the House of Representatives, and every county having a population of 6000 and upwards all free white persons, and tl.ree-fiflhs of the people of color, shall have two members, and every county having a popula tion of 12,000 and upwards, including all free while persons and three-fifths of the people of colour, shall have three members and no more. 4. The House of Representatives shall not, at no time, after taking the next census or enumeration, be composed of more than 114 members, based as follows: All counties which now are, or may be hereafter included in tltts, shall have one member ; and every county having a population of 8-,000, including all free white persons and tiiree-lillha of the people of colour, shall have two members : every county having a population of 12,000, including all free white per sons and three ft fibs of the people of color, shall have three members, and no more. 5. And at the first session of the General Assembly, after taking of each census or enumeration, according to the Con stitution now of force in this State, the Senate «hali assem ble in the Representative chamber, and both branches of the General Assembly shall as one body proceed to an appor tionment of the House of Representatives, so that all coun ties which now are or hereafter may bo included in this State, shall have one member each, and so that no county shall have inert: than three members, according to the above ratio, and,so that the House r.f Representatives shall at no time thereafter be composed of more that) lit members. C. Anti in the event of any new county being laid out and defined, before the taking of tho next census or enumeration shall have one member, and no more, and shall be attached to the most contiguous senatorial district. 7. And in tho event of a ratification of ibis amendmcnt.of the Constitution of Georgia, in relation to “ a reduction and equalization of the General Assembly by the good people thereof, that his excellency do issue his proclamation an nouncing the fact of such ratification,” as contemplated by the act of the General Assembly, passed on the 21th De cember, 1832. The substitute of Mr. Brown, being the last proposed, was the first in order, the President so announced it; when Mr. Harris of Walton, rose and proposed the following resolution, by way of substitute. Hctohed, That in the contemplated amendments of tho Constitution the House of Representatives shall for the pre sent be composed of members, and never hereafter shall exceed members, and sliail be based on the free white population of this State, permitting each county to have one member. The Senate shall consist of members, and the State shall he divided into Senatorial districts of not more , than contiguous counties. Mr. Illacksltcar of Lauress, offered the following as a substitute: The Senate shall consist of 30 members and no more; and for the purpose of apportioning the Senators among the different sections of the Stale, both branches of the ensuing Legislature shall convene in the Representative chamber on the second Monday in November next, and proceed, as ono body, to divide the State into Senatorial districts, each dis trict to he composed of three counties to be contiguous to each other, and the respective districts to be in as compact a form as practicable : I‘rovided however. That the counties of Murray and Floyd, shall, for the present compose ono dis trict ; but should another be hereafter formed from either of those counties or parts thereof, it shall be added to and form a part of the same district. The House of Representatives shall consist of not exceed ing 140 members, and shall be apportioned in the following manner: The five counties having the greatest representative population, to bo computed according to the rule embraced in the constitution as now existing, shall have three members each : The thirty-five counties having the next highest repre sentative population to he computed by the same rule, shall have two members each : and the remaining counties shall have one member each. This apportionment shall be made among the respective counties, by the two branches of the Legislature in General Convention assembled, ns provided for in the preceding section—and the apportionment so made shall continue until the session of the Legislature succeeding the taking of the next census as required by the Constitution, when the legislature shall by law, again apportion the repre sentatives among the respective counties agreeably to the ra tio herein prescribed, and at each session of the Legislature immediately succeeding the taking of the census as required by the constitution a similar apportionment shall be made and in conformity with the same rule. On the formation of anew county, it shall he added to one of the senatorial district* most contiguous ; and shall have one representative until the next ensuing apportionment of of the repressntalives shall be made as required by the pre ceding section. Mr. MAY’S SUBSTITUTE. 1. The Senate shall be elected annually on the first Mon day in October, until such day of election be altered by law, and shall be composed of one member from each Senatorial district to be chosen by the electors thereof, which said Sen atorial dirtrict* shall be formed by adding two contiguous counties together throughout the State, without regard to population as is hereafter specified and defined, the count ,' of Murray excepted, which shall Constitute together with such county or counties as may be hereafter formed out of the territory no v composing said county pf Murray ohe senatori al district, the whole district shall be 45 and no more; arid in the event of the formation of any new county or counties, the Legislature at tho time of such form tllon shall attach the same to some contiguous senatorial districts. 2. The House of Representatives shall be composed of members from all the counties which now are or hereafter tpay be included without the State, according to their respec tive number of free white persons. 3. Eac h county containing 4000 white persons shall he entitled to 2 members and 9000 to three and no more, but each county shall have at least one and not more than three members. The whole number of members in the House of Represen tatives shall never exceed 144, and if at asy time by an in crease of the nitmbor of free white persons within the Stale the whole number of ntembersof the House of Representa tives, according to the ratio herein-before specified would ex ceed 111, the Legislature may increase the ratio by law so as to prevent any excess of numbers beyond the said number of 144. 4. The census shall betaken as heretofore, once in seven years, and the Legislature shall at its first session after the taking of each census, apportion the members among the several counties of this State as is herein before provided, ac cording to the number of free white persons in each Courtly. The 2d section of mr. May’s resolution was road. Mr. Dawson tno'-ed to add after “five white persons” “and in cluding” 3-sths of the people of color,” according to the former Constitution, ott the question, Mir. Gould called for the yeas and nays, before taking them Mr. Gilmer, addressed the Convention, and in a bold and forcible speech set forth the danger which might, which would arise, by the refusal to substitute Mr. D’s. amendment. He warend the conven tion by facts, by reason, and by eloquence—but strange to say, yes we say it with sorrow, that a convention nf delegates from the State nf Georgia, voted their own ruin, and destruc tion, by a vote of 126 yeas, to 123 nays. C To he continued, J The Convention will adjourn to-day. THE SUBSCRIBER Will attend the Superior Courts of the following counties of tho Glicrokeo cir cuit, viz. Cherokee, Forsyth, Lit inpltin, Itlnrray, Floyd, Can*, Paulding, Cobb. S. ROCKWELL. Mllledgeville, May 6. adminlstkator’s saler Postponed. 4 GREEABLY to sn order of the Inferior Court of Bald win county, when sittingfor ordinary purposes, will be sold at at the Court-house in the town of Mllledgeville, on the first Tuesday in August next, within the leg i! hours oi sale three lots of one acre cacti, in said town, known as lots j No. I, 2, and 4, in spuare uutaberiO, as the property < f John | Troutm Sold for the benefit of the heir* us said deceased. Term* on the day of salt. HIRAM D. TROUTMAN, Adsa’r. Maj 44 7-9 WATCH MAKE#, rfITIE subscriber respectfully inform his friends • and the puolic, that he has taken apart of the store occupied by James M. Green 6i Cos. where he will attend to Watch repairing in all its branches—Also, Engraving of every descrip tion. Lathes and Gentleman’s visiting cards, neatly eugraved—door plates, newspaper cuts, Ac. N. B.—Joiling and coppier-plale printing, neat lyexecuted—Gold melting—the patronage of the public is respectfully solicited. \\ M. W. lIOOPEB. Macon, May 12, 18tf CSITMISTRY. Gt EO. L. BAKER respectfully informs tho * residents of MiUedgeviile, that lie will de liver a lecture, or probably more than one, on this important science during the present week. The leeturawill be concluded by the adrdinis. tratiouof the Nitrous Oxide, or Exileraling Gas May 15 hiititiiom Crawford , OF Columbia county, a candidate for Comp troller General, at the approaching election. May 15 IH—3t •i\ o iie umuhirs ~ LOTTERY AND EXCHANGE OFFICE, MILLEDGEVILLfIy CEO. CJIHOSE tv ho have not been benofitted by the’ A Lund und Go and Lotteries, would do w ell to look to McGohees office, for some of fortunes ft-" votin'. The prizes are much more valuable, and chances better to secure them —only 1 3-1 blanks to a pr'ze. for 5. HIEIT-YOBK CONSOLIDATED LOTTERY, Extra Class No. 18, for 1833. THE DRAWING will he received at my office' on the 2.')d or 21th of May. (11l Number Lottery—lo J)rnwu Ballots- KIIEXE, 1 prize of 820,000 is 20,000* 1 “ “ 10,000 is 10,00(1 1 “ “ 5,000 is 5,000 1 “ “ 4,000 is 4,000 1 “ “ 3,000 is 3,000 1 “ “ 2,500 is 2,500 7 “ “ 1,000 is 7,000 7 “ •• 500 is 3,500 10 “ “ 400 is . 4,000 10 “ “ 300 is 3,000 20 “ *• 200 is 4,000 20 “ “ 150 is 3,000- 40 “ « 100 is 4,000 108 “ “ 50 is 8,400 . 112 “ “ 20 is 2,240 2,240 “ 10 is 22,400 15,400 “ “ 5 is 77,000 PRICE OF TICKETS. W holes 85. Halve* 92 50..—Quarter* $1 25 FOUR months after date application will be made to the bon. Inferior Court of Jefferson county, wlten sitting for ordinary pur poses, for leave to sell the laud and negroes be longing to the heirs of John Marsh, dec. ASS A HOLT, Guardian. Mayß, 18.13. 18-4 m Will bf ptthlivil in a few days, Ifliia ttUiLaa ©3* 3©U33p VDOPTKD in Convention, by tho Kdges of the Superior Courts. Price One Dollar.— Ordersenelosing the sum of one'doliar, address (postage-paid) to M. I). J. SLADE. May I, 1833 71111 YUiUERICAL BOOK Or oil Prizes AND drawers names and residence, in the Gold Lottery, lately drawn, isnow preparing, and will shortly issue-from the Geor gia Times Office, price Ten Dollars, hound. Or ders for the same, will be received by M. D. J. SLADE. May 1, 1833 The Traveller’* Home. r|3HE Subscriber respectfully informs the Pub *- lie generally, that lie has opened a HOUSE OF E NTE HTAI N’M ENT at Leather’s Ford, on the Chcstatee River ; this place b as healthy a’ situation as any in the up country ; it is fifteen miles from Gainesville, and four miles from Au raria, Lumpkin county, and a central situation in Surrounded with curiosities, both natural and ar tificial, well calculated to cheer the spirits ol the r weary, or engage the attention of those in pursuit of pleasure. His House is large and commodi ous. w itb suitable rooms for the accommodation of all Families or private persons tiiat may think proper to call on him. His table will bc/urnish ed with thebegt the country affords , his bar sup plied with choice Liquors ; his stables with plen ty of provender, and. no exertions will be spared on his part to comfort the Traveller at Home. WILLIAM RAGAN. The Augusta Southern Banner and State Rights Advocate? will each publish the a bove for one month, and forward their accounts to thesubscriber for payment. April 17 14—4 tf.l’/i STO.VJE CffTTIAO rpHE subscriber, late if Charleston, has open- I ed a MARBLE \ ARB Oil the South side of Broad Street, a little above the upper m irket, and a few doors above the Richmond Hotel, where he will keep constantly on hand, an excellent as sortment of New-Yi k Slid Italian Marble, suit able for Fire and Chimney Pieces, Tombs and Monuments, ami wiH attend to nil ot lers in his line of business, in as good style, anti as cheap, as they cau be done elsewhere. Persons wmhinggood work done in his line, will please rail and examine for tbemnelve*.— By strict attention to Hum ness, 7ie hope* to obtain a share of public patronage. JAMES H. ARTOPK. *.* The Georgia Times. Macon Messenger, and Athens Banner, wilt please insert the above j tw.ee, each, and forward their veounty far pay. I met. A I Aw.** ApiHJ