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VOLUME XXXII.]
MILLEDGEVILLE, GEORGIA, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, ISGI,
(.NUMBER 26.
AUTHOroI*i?'ir.
ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS
of the Second Session of the.
PROVISIONAL CONGRESS
OF THE
CONFEDERATE NTATEN.
1861.
[No. 275.]
AN ACT to authorize tiie appointment from civil life
of persons, to the staffs of Genit als.
The Congress of the Confederate States of Ameiica
to enact that the President tnavui his discretion upon
the application nnd recommendation of n General of
net niifederateStates Army, appoint from civil life,
persons to the stuff authorized hy law of snen otii'a-r.
w.,o shall have the same rank mid pay as if appointed
trout the Army of the Confederate States.
Approved Augnst31,18til.
[No. 276] •
AN ACT providing for the appointment of Adjutants
of Regiments and Legions, of the grade of subaltern,
in addition to thesubnlterns attached to companies.
Section 1. The Congress of tiie Confederate States of
America do enact,That tiie Adjutants of Regiments
md Legions, may be appointed by the President upon
the leimmmendatinu of the Colonel thereof, of the grade
if Subaltern, in addition to the Subaltern officers at
tached to Companies, and said Adjutants, when so ap
pointed, shall have the same rank, pay nnd allowances
as are provided by law to Adjutants of Regiments.
Approved August 31,'1801.
[No"277.]
AN AC I’ providing for the reception and forwarding
of nrtieles sent to the army by private contribution.
1 lie Congress oftlie Confederate States of America
do enact. That the Secretary of War lie authorized and
required to make all necessary arrangements for the
reception and forwarding of clothes, shoes,blankets and
other at iicles of necessity that may be sent to the Army
by private contribution.
Approved August 31,1861.
[No. 278. ]
AX ACT to allow rations to Chaplains in the Army.
The Congress o'ftlie Confederate States of America
lo enact, Tnat Chaplains in the Army be, and they are
hereby, allowed the same rations as privates.
Approved August 31,1861.
[No. 279.]
AN ACT to reimburse the State of Florida.
Whereas, The State of Florida has made large out
lays of money in the arming, eqnip[pjing and main
taining troops for the service of the Confederate States,
and in the construction of sea-coast defences whereby
tbe State of Florida lias exhausted her treasury, and has
great need of money to carry on her military oi ganiza-
tions; Therefore—
The Congress of the Confederate States of America
do enact. That the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby
directed issue tothe State of Florida, upon the applica
tion oi the Governor ol" said State, three hundred thou
sand doliats in Treasury notes: Provided, That tin- said
State deposit with the Secretary oftlie Treasury of the
Confederate States an equal sum in the bonds of the
State of Florida authorized to be issued under an ordi
nance of the Convention of said State, which bond?
-halt he held by the Secretary of the Treasury unth
the account oftlie State of Florida, for advances made
for military purposes, is adjusted us Congress may di
rect.
Approved August 31,1861.
[No',283.]
A RESOLUTION in relation to Drill-Masters appoin
ted by States.
Whereas under the authority ofsome of the States.
DvillmasteTs were attachedto various regiments: And
whereas, such office[r]s are not recognized by tin
laws of the Confederate States, and consequently weri
not mustered into service: And whereas, several ol
such Drillniasters have nevertheless continued to d<
effective service, voluntarily, with their respective
regiments Therefore—
Resolved, That such Drillmasters be granted an hon
orable discharge whenever they shall apply therefor.
Approved August 31,18C1.
[No. 285.]
AN ACT to establish the Rates of pontage on newspn
pern and periodicals sent to dealers therein througl
the mail, or by express over post roads.
Section 1. The Congress oftlie Confederate State-
of America do ennet, That persons engaged as dealer?
in newspapers and periodicals may receive bv mail an\
quantity ofsueh papers and periodicals as they ordti
■ •flftlie payment at the place of delivery, at the sann
rate of postage a> is required by the existirg law to bi
paid bv the regular subscribers to such newspapers o>
periodicals.
Sec. 2. It shall be lawful for persons engaged in buy
ing and selling newspapers and periodicals, to t arr;
any quantity of such papers and periodicals over tin
post roads of the Confederate States, outside of th<
mail, upon paying the postage at the same rate chargee
to regular subscribers to such papers and periodicals
into the post office nearest the place of nublicatioi
or purchase thereof, and such payment shall be indicn
ted by the stamp of such post office or by writing upon
the paper so sent.
Sec. d. Any person violating the provisions of this
act shall forfeit and pay the sum of fifty dollars, to b<
recovered by action of debt in the name and for th«
use of the Confederate State*.
Approved, August 31,lb61.
A Remarkable Accident.—A correspon-
dent of a Virginia paper, writing from Fair
fax C. H., narrates the following :
An incident, remarkable in its cliarac
ter, took place in the 23d \ irginia regi
ment a few days since. Two soldier-
were being drilled in the manuel of arms,
one having a loaded gun, and not knowing
it to be loaded, at the word hie, the loan
was discharged. The Lev. CJeo. W. Hoi
land, of Salem, Virginia, happened to be
passing in front, when the ball took effect
upon a Bible which he had in his side pock
et, immediately over his heart, and glanced,
only breaking his left arm, which was af
terward amputated. I have seen the Bible
which saved Mr. Holland's life, and he
promises to preach his next sermon from
the text ot the iirst leaf which remained
untom by the hall.
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AforUl copiegofthsTAX LAWS are on hand and
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Savannah, Nov. 8—P. M.—Tbe following par
ticulars of the battle of Port Royal have been re
ceived here, up to 3 o’clock P. M :
Capt. Turner, ot the Berry Infantry, and othei
officers, who were in the engagement, have arrives
in the steamer Sampsou, winch btoughl a uumuei
of the wounded up to the city.
The action took place on Thursday between a
portion of the enemy's tleet, consisting of til'teei.
vessels, inside the entrance, and Fort Walker, be
sides a large number outside the island.
There were about 5t)0 men in Fort Walker,
which was the total force engaged with the enemy
—there being but about 1 ,cUj men, all told, oil the
island !
'1 he steamship Minnesota was the first to entei
tbe port, and was followed rapidly by others which
engaged Fort Walker, discharging shot and sti I
trom three positions—ttout atul tear—besides dis
chaiging a terrible hul of shot and shell into th>
woods and thickets, as also into a cotton field out
side ol tne fort, where our rneu were stationed, ex
i pec ing the enemy to land from their transput ts.
Alter these olid round from the broadside of the
fleet, tiie principal gun on the battery was dis
mounted. The engagement lasted live hours; an.
all of our guns on F ort Walker, excepting two, be
ing dismounted, the erder was given to evacuate
the Fort, which was done—it being no longer leua
ble.
Previous to the concentration ot the fleet, how
ever, an airatigeineut was made for the blowing up
of the magazine, in case the enemy, on taking pos
session, should attempt to open it.
Our men outside ot the tort were exposed to a
heavy lire during the \\ hole action, without any
means of defence or protection.
The whole number of killed, and wounded, and
missing did not exceed IIIU men 1 he names ot
the missing and wounded, as tar as we have been
able to col.ect them, are as follows:
Berry Infantry—Sergeant F. Parkerson, wound
ed in the hand ; Private Ileiss, wounded ru the toot
—both slightly.
Georgia Foresters—two missing.
Thomas County Volunteers—J. W. Fontaine,
missing.
Seventeenth Patriots—Private Anion Thompson
missing. ,
South Carolina Volunteers—Captain Radcline s
Company A—two missing.
DeSatissure’s Regiment—Fifteen missing from
one company.
We It am. in addition, that Dr. Burst, of Charles
ton, was killed by the explosion of a sttell in Fort
Walker, while drtssing the wound of a soldier.
Lieut. T. H. Smack, ot the South Carolina Vol
ume* rs. was struck in the leg, below the kneo.
rendering amputation necessary.
'1 he total number killed in the fort was about fif
teen. ... , „
In Capt. Reid's company of Regulars, there were
16 killed, wounded and missing, out ot 48 Private
Kelly, while working one of the guns in the tort,
had his head shot off.
Capt. Reid’s company, immediately on landing,
pushed through tbe enemy’s fire into the fort, and
worked the guns of their battery in an admirable
manner tor four hours, and were highly compli
mented by the commanding General
They drew their brass pieces, on retiring 12 miles,
and then abandoned them.
Capt. Wagner's company of Artillery, was also
engaged in working the batteries, and behaved with
the utmost coolness and gallantry, and did effectu
al service. Capt. Wagner was slightly wounded
in the tacc, and the blood was trickling from the
wound as he was working tire battery.
One of General Drayton’s Aids was shot from his
horse, and a piece oi shell grazed tiie General’s
cheek. He received, aNo, a shght wound in the
aim The force on the Island consisted of Hey
ward’s Nineteenth, and DeSaussure’s 15th South
Carolina Volunteers: Styles’ 27th Georgia Regi
ment. and a Company of Regulars
The men were taken oft’the Bay Point Bath ry
to the main land.
No particulars relative to this battery liave been
received—only that it had been in constant action,
receiving and returning a heavy fire. S.
Nashville,Nov. 7,—Returns indicate Hint II. S
Foote ha- been elected to Congress from the Nashville
District, and Win. G. Swan from the Knoxville Dis
trict. Tne Union men in the Knoxville District did
not vote.
Advices from St. Louis to the 1st inst., have been
received. Judge Hunt, a prominent citizen of Harri
son comity lmd just returned from General Price's
camp, which place he left on the 23d ult. Price and
McCulloch were both there,having united their forces,
making a total, Judge Hunt thinks, of not less than
thirty thousand men.
Toey had received a large supply of clothing, medi
cines, and other articles. Rifled cannon were expect
ed to reach them on the 27ih. General Price says he
will make a stand at Neosho, and wait for Fremont a
reasonable time. He expects to whip him easily, and
then take up theline of march for St. Louis or Central
Missouri,to go into winter quarters. Hunt was at
Glasgow on tiie 29th, and saw several squads of sol
diers crossing the river, on their way to join Price's
army. Price’s irregulars, who have been roaming
about since the buttle of Lexington, will start back to
join him.
Lincoln's order places General Scott on the list of re
tired officers, without reduction of current pay or sub
sistence allowances. General -McClellan Lad issued
his first order as commander of the armies of the United
States. Lincoln told him the position was assigned
1.im at the suggestion of General Scott, and with the
unanimous concurrence of tlie Cabinet.
Molilicr’s Unrmrnls.
A number of suggestions have been made of im
provements in soldier’s garments to increase their
comfort. A correspondent makes a novel reeom-
mendation of an “invisible overcoat.” The idea
can hardly be better expressed than to say that, it
an oidinary vest, buttoning up to the neck, were
reversed, the back being put upon the breast, the
comfort of an ordinary overcoat would be obtained
by the process. It is certain that no article of win
ter clothing is so utterly at fault as a vest. If the
body and substance usually put in the liont of a
vest was transferred to the back, it would obtain a
comfort for the wearer that would astonish him.—
It is said that a common summer vest, of tolerable
substance, w ith two thicknesses of tlannel put in
to the back tinder the slozy stuff’commonly put in.
will protect one from the severe colds ot winter —
If the same thing is done with a good winter vest
or with a soldier's blouse, the comfort will, of
course, be increased, and the wearer will be fur
nished with an “invisible overcoat.” said to be as
comfortable as the supernumerary garment itself.
I.citrr from Hislrrn Virginia.
The following letter from one of our Horse Guards,
will he retid with interest:
Cotton Hill, Favette Co., Va., Oct. 29, 1861.
In my last letter, I gave you a brief description ot a
fight we bad with theyoukees on t lie 21st. Since then
we have had nothing to break tire monotony of camp
life, except the occasional exchange of shots between
the pickets, or when the enemy become a little spite
ful audtbrow a shell or two at our encampment to an
noy us and vent their spleen. Day before yesterday
2;j of them crossed the liver and fired upon a’squad oi
our men who were in a house near the bank. Our
boys returned the salute, killing two ami wounding a
third. Tne wounded yankee was taken prisoner and
confessed that in the engagement of the 21st, they lost
thirty-one killed and forty wounded. He made this ad
mission freely, because he said that the yankees thought
they had made great havoc in our ranks with their ar
tillery, but we did not lose a single man as I stated in
my last. As yon perhaps would Uke to understand the
topography oftlie country, I willgive you some of the
most important points. YVe are encamped at the base
ot Cotton Hill,a thickly wooded elevation which rises
prominently on the bank of New river, nnd overlook.-
and commands a portion of the enemy’s encampments
on the opposite side of the river. We have strongly for
tified it with breastworks and have stationed a battery
of rifted cannon on its summit together with 2 smal!
howitzers.
From tliis point, I imagine the anticipated battle will
begin, aud bear a conspicuous part in the conflict.—
Three miles above Cotton Hill, is Mil'er’s Ferry,
which I think 200 of our men can lioid against a thous
and of tiie blue coat Yankees. Six miles below, is
Montgomery’s Ferry—another important position.
Gen. Floyd has only 4,000 men. while tbe enemy
have 16,000 and onr object is to prevent them from cross
ing tbe river aud gettmgin our reartocutofl’our supplies.
Uttr force is too small to attack them, and wea.e
obliged to act on the defensive. If Lee and Luring
now would only come down and attack them behind,
while we pitch into them in front, they would be com
pletely entrapped and in onr power.
You know that I wrote you in a previous letter that
I thought this would be the pluu of operations. Tilt
success of the whole enterprise now depends on Lee.—
If he comes down New river on the opposite hank and
attacks the enemy simultaneously with Gen. Floyd,
then I have no doubt we will obtain a brilliant victo
ry. But if on the other hand lie does not co-operate
with Gen. Floyd, then we will have either to fight
against tremendous odds or retreat back to some mote
favorable position.
At any rate, whatever is done, it must be done quick
ly us winter is approaching and the troops cannot stand
the exposure more than 20 days longer.
If we whip out the yankees we will take up wintet
quarters in the Kanawha valley, if we do uot then we
will retreat to some point on the Virginia & Tennessee
Rail Road and winter it there.
The last week has been inelement and cold, but to
day, the sun is shining beautifully causing tbe outlines
oftlie distant Allegheny's to wear a golden lute and
seeming tranquillity : but those lofty peaks which wear
so pleasant a garb aud present so peaceful an aspect,
contain the enemies of our country, who only await an
opportunity to change this transient tranquillity into
tne deafening roar of artillery intermingled with the ex
ultations of the conqueror aud the shrieks and groans
of the wounded aud dying.
GEORGIA LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
Monday , Nov. 11, 1^61, 10 o’clock A. M.
Tlif* Senate met, the President in the Chair. Prayer
by the Rev. I)r. Tahnnge.
Th** Journal was read.
Mr. Patrick, of the 31st Senatorial District, appear
ed for the first time, ami took tin* oath of office.
Mr. Jackson, of Whitfield, moved to reconsider the
action of the Senate on Saturday, by which a bill to
consolidate the offices of Receiver of Tax Return*) and
Collector of Taxes, was passed. His object was to
make the bill equal in its operations in ail the coun
ties.
Mr. Hell, who introduced the bill, spoke against the
r jeon si dei at ion. He showed that Jf45,000 would be
saved by the bill.
Mr. Jackson said he was for retrenchment more than
the gentleman himself. He only wished that all the
Collectors should receive the game rate of compensa
tion.
Mr. Vason snjr^ested that it would be better for the
gentleman to seek his object by a separate bill.
The motion to -reconsider was lost.
Mr. Seward,ot Timmus, introduced a resolution to
prevent the introduction of new matter after Thursday
next, except such as had reference to the general wel
fare oftlie State.
Mr. Mitchell, of Floyd, introduced a resolution to
bring on the electiou ot two Senators to represent the
State of Georgia in the Confederate Congress on to
morrow, at 1*J M.
Messrs Bell and Hansell opposed the taking up of
the resolution.
The motion to suspend the rules, to take up that re
solution, was lost.
Mr. Han is, of Hancock, by consent of the Senate,
introduced a bill to authorize the Governor to raise and
equip blank number ot cavalry nnd blank number of
iuluntry for the defence of the State.
The Senate then took up a resolution, received from
the House of Representatives, to provide for the re
duction of the salaries oftlie principal officers of the
5-tate.
On motion of Mr. Lewis, of Greene, the resolution
was amended so as to request our members of Con-
gressto use their influence to reduce the salaries of
the Confederate officers, both civil and military.
Tiie resolution of the House was then concurred iu.
BILLS ON PASSAGE.
The Senate then took up the bill for the relief df
Gabriel Toombs. The bill was passed.
A bill to amend the divorce laws of the State. The
bill alter much discussion was referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
A bill to re-enact tbe act granting relief to the Banks,
and also the act authorizing the stay of executions, and
to make them operative till December l8ti2.
Mr. Fui low, of Sumpter, introduced an amendment,
providing that before any one shall claim the benefit of
the act, he shall lh si have paid all jury fees and cltrk
fees, provided the person be not a soldier in the
army.
Mr. Hansell was in favor of extending the acts sought
to be extended, not only till December next, or until
the close of the war, and twelve months thereafter, but
there are some Constitutional difficulties which, in his
judgment, rendered it necessary to refer it to the Judi
ciary Committee.
Mr. Vason, of Dougherty, introduced an amendment
providing that no charteied Bank shall enjoy the priv
ileges of this act, who shall refuse to receive the Treas
ury Notes of the Confederate States at par.
On motion of Mr. Moselv, the bill with the amend
ments was referred to the Judiciary Committee.
A bill to authorize the Inferior Court of Marion
county to pay an extra tax for the support of the fami
lies ol volunteers. Tiie bill was referred to the Joint
Committee.
A bill to prevent trading with the enemy. Referred
tothe Judiciary Committee.
A Dill to make valid the acts aud doings ot Augustus
B. Raiford and Samuel Glover, Deputy Sheriffs of
Sumpter county. The bill was passed.
Mr. Dyer, of Jasper, introduced a resolution to ap
point a Committee to confer with a like Committee
that has been appointed by the House of Representa
tives, to provide a bill for the suppression of extortion
ami monopoly, &c.
The Senate then listened to the reading of bills the
second time.
Tlip Senate then went into executive session on mo
tion of Mr. Seward, and continued therein for some
time, and after the doors were opened, we ascertained
that the nomination by Gov. Brown of George 1*. Har
rison and F. \V. Capers, as Brigadier General* for the
tin* State of Georgia, was continued by the Senate.
On motion, the Senate adjourned till i* o clock to
morrow morning.
A BILL.
WHEREAS, in the present crisis of our country,
every dollar of tax that can be legally raised,
should be obtained : and whereas, dogs have here
tofore been omitted in the list of taxable prop
erty. Therefore,
Sec. 1st. He it enacted, &c., That, every owner
or keeper of a dog or dogs in this State, shall,
after the 1st day of April 1861, pay, or cause to
be paid to the Tax Collector of ttie county iu
which he resides, the sum of two doliats, annu
ally, at tiie time of paying county taxes, for ev
ery dog owned by him, her or them, or kept on his,
Itet or their premises, over and above one.
See. 2d. It shall be the duty of ths Receiver ol
Tax Returns of each county, to require each citi
zen of his county, to return under oath to said
receiver, the number and name of each dog, own
ed by bis, her or them, or kept on his, her or tbeii
premises ; which riturn shall be entered on tin-
digest as other returns ol property; and if au>
citizen shall fail or refuse to mane such return, he
stiail be subject to the same penalties as are im
posed on all persons failing or refusing to make
true and ptoper returns
Sec 3d 1 he Receiver of Tax Returns of each
county, shall, on or before the 1st day of June
1862, and by the first of June of eacn year there-
a'ter, furnish a true list of all the dogs in his
county that have been returned to him as Re
ceiver—which list shall be tiled in the Clerks
office of the Superior Court of said county, and
snail be subject to the inspection of etery ci.izeti
ot the county.
Sec. 4th. If any person owning or keeping a
dog or dogs withiu the limits ot this Sla e, shall
allow said dog or dogs to go within his, her oi
their enclosure, and commit any depredation or
daniige upon any sheep within tiie limits ot this
State, shall be liabel ill-double llte amount of dam
age so coinmitied—which damage shall he re
covered hy action on open account in the Justice’s
Court of the county where the dcpredaliou was
committed, provided, the amount does not exceed
the sum of one hundred dollars, if ovtr one hun
dred dollars, then in the Superior or Inferior
Court of said county where the damage was com
mitted.
Sec. 5th. No negro slave, or free person of
color shall bo allowed to keep or own a dog with
in the limits of this State, alter the 1st day of
April le62. If any negro, or free person of color
shall be found after the said 1st day of April 1862,
owning or keeping a dog or dogs, he, she or they
shall receive thirty-nine lashes by the Constable
oftlie district in which the offence is committed,
aud tbe dog or dogs killed by the Constable; aud
if a tiee person of coior. his Guardian shall pay to
said Constable the sum of two dollars, as the cost
for such violation of this section of the act—if a
uegro slave, his master or owner shall pay the
said amount of cost.
Sec. tith. Auy dog or dogs that are kept and
traiued for the express purpose of hunting run
away negroes, shall be exempt from taxation.
8ec. 7th. All laws conflicting with this act, are
hereby repealed.
Salt far tbe roar of Columbia.
I will sell Salt, in quantities of 20 lbs., to each
poor family, at 3 cents per pound. To Soldiers'
Wives I willgive gratis 10 pounds, on application
at my store.
D. L. Booher.
ty We understand that Gen. Wm. H. T. Walker,
the gallant Georgia veteran, is at present in the city of
Savunna'i. He comes as a volunteer to aid in the de-
- cnee of bis State.
HOUSE.
Monday Nov. 11, 1861.
The House met at 9 o’clock. Prayer by Rev. Mr.
Hawk ns.
The Journal was read and corrected, so as to
show that Mr. Love was relieved from serving on
committee on Banks.
On motion. Mr. Lane was added to the commit
tee on manufactures : also Mr. A/eard to the coin
mittee on the Penitentiary and on the Lunatic
Asylum, also Mr. Key of Clayton tothe committee
on Penitentiary : also, Messrs Briscoe, Owens and
Love, to the committee on Consolidation of hills,
Hon. L. M. Tje of Henry, appeared and took
the oath prescribed by the Constitution.
The committee on Slate //ouse officers made
their report, which was referred to the committee
on Fees and Salaries.
On motion of Mr Bigham of Tronp it was order
ed inat 2nt) copies of a bill to incorporate the Di
rect Trade and Banking company, and a bill to
provide for the common defence of the State, be
printed for the use of the //ouse.
A resolution by Mr. L>-e of Muscogee, calling
upon tiie Governor for information iu reference to
tiie coast Defences of the State, was taken up and
adopted.
A resolution by Mr. Monk of Taliaferro, in re
ference to appointment of a committee to visit and
aspect the YV A: A. Rail Road was taken up —
Messrs Bloodworth, Owens and Love objected to
the resolution, as involving unnecessary expense
Mr Cochran ofGI>nn, moved its reference to com
mittee on Internal Impiovrments.
A resolution by Mr Render ot Meriwether, re
questing the Governor to inform the Senate and
House as to the expense ot keeping troops on the
coast, and whether the Confederate Government
has provided for the coast defence, was taken up.—
Mr. Dever of Polk offered a substitute, and on mo
tion the substitute and resolution were referred to
tbe military committee.
The //ouse then proceeded to the regular order,
which was
The Call of Counties for New Matter.
Mr. Griffin of Berrien introduced a bill to legal
ize an extra tax in Berrien county.
Mr. Whittle of Bibb, a resolution that the Gen
eral Assembly adjourn after providing the usual
appropri ,tions and a iund tor the public defence
aim that no other subjects of legislation beconsid-
eted.
Mr. Sheats of Cass, a bill to provide for the ap
pounment of a compiler of the laws aud Tesolu
tions of the General assembly.
Mr. McCord ot Butts, a biil to legalize an extra
tax in Butts county.
Mr. Raiford of Chattahoochee, a bill to amend
the certoriorai laws of this 8tate.<
Mr Adams ot Clark, a tneniurial from certain ec
lectio physicians. Referred to committee on Peti
tions.
Mr. Green of Cobb a bill to legalize an extra tax
in Cobb county.
Aisu, a hill to amend the tax laws of this State.
Mr. Lott of Coffee, a bill to provide for the lad
ing off said county into several districts.
Gay of Colquitt; a bill for non-residents to pay.
iaxes on caitiu aud sheep runiug at large in said
county.
Patterson of Fannin; a bill to prevent the ob
structing of rivers iu said county.
Favor of Fayette; a bill lo consolidate the of
fices of the Clerk ot the Superior and Inferior
Courts in said county.
Black of Flojd ; a resolution asking the Gov
ernor to furnish the amount of salary aud extra
compensation paid Clerks in the last ten years.
Cochran of Gijnu ; a bill to confiscate the prop
erty ol alien enemies. On motion to print., the
prevailing disposition to economise consumed
time worth more to the State than the fees of the
printer. It was referred to the committee ou tiie
Judiciary, when Mr. Love called attention to tbe
rule ot the Douse in reference to the ordering of
bills. He maintained that tne reference was void
as the rule declared that teferenee should be made
to committees ou second reading. Cochran of
Glynn, Washington and others agreed with him
Lester of Cobh aud others, understood the rule to
apply to special and not to standing committees,
and tbe chair sustained the reference ou the first
reading.
Hudson of Gwinnett ; a bill to allow R. H.
Z/aunerto settle with certain ntiuorwards.
VY j ly ot //abersham ; a bill lor the relief of J.
J. Audetson.
Also, a resolution requesting the committee on
the Judiciary to leport a bill, authorizug the Jus
tices ot Interior Coutt in any ot the counties in
the State, to levy extra taxes lor the relief of vol
unteers and their families.
DuBose of Hancock ; a bill to encourage the
manufacture ot salt. Referred to committee on
manufactures.
Cook ot Irwin ; a bill to define the line between
Irwin and Wihcox.
Burney of Jasper; a bill to authorize B. P.
Key, to Keep a dam across Ocmulgee river.
Gtddings of JacksoD, to suspend the operation
of the law providing an educational fund during
the w ar.
Also a bill to amend the volnnteer act of 1860.
Refeircd.
Howellof Lowndes, to dispose of county funds
for the telief or volunteers and to provide further
tax for said county.
Render of Meriwether ; a bill to exempt certain
pro,>eity from levy and sale.
Neahit of Milton; a bill to legalize an extra war
tax in said county.
Lemond of Morgan: a bill to prevent tbe distill-
ing of spirits in tbe 8tale of Georgia during tbe
war. Referred to the committee on agriculture.
Also a biil to prevent railroad cempattUs from
employing negroes as wood passers and firemen.
//enderson of Pierce; a bill to legalize extra
tax in said county.
Lawson of Putnam, to change the time of hold
ing the 8nperiur courts in said county.
Ellington ofQuittman, a hill to legalize on ex
tra tax in said county.
Ba r nes of Richmond sr, bill to authorize married
women to deposit money in savings banks.
Schley of Richmond; a bill to prevent the ob
struction of streams by fish traps.
Also a hill to encourage improvement of live
stock.
Also a hill to tax Jogs. Each of Mr. Schley’s
bills were referred to the committee on agricul
ture.
Stewart of Talbot; a bill to legalize an extra
tax in said county.
Reese of Sumter ; a bill to charters warehouse
Insurance and Desposit Company in the town ol
Ameiieus.
Tatum oi Dade ; a bill to amend the 26th sec
tion ot the penal code.
Spain ot Talbot; a bill to legalize an extra tax
in said county.
Also a hill to regulate the collection of jury fees
in Talbot.
On a motion to refer to the judiciary committee.
Judge Cochran rose to a point of order, nnd re
viewed with admirable perspicuity the Parliamen
tary usage in reference to the ordering hills, and
maintained, that hy all precedent, as well as the
evident intention ot the rule, bills could not go lo
thestanding committees on the first reading.
Judge Cabiness thought tiie rule admitted of
the construction of the cnair, that bills must be
referred on the fir.-t reading Judge Love agreed
with Judge Cochran, aud thought the rule should
be made more char. Mr. Lester offered an
amendment defining the rule, winch lays over un
til to-morrow.
DuBose of Hancock ; a bill to define the duties
of Ordinaries.
Adams of Clark, a resolution of thanks to the
President and Provisional Congress, tor their dis
tinguished services in organizing the new govern
ment, and to the army, for their gallantry in the
sti tigglr tor its independence.
Bioodworth of Pike ; a bill to legalize the tax
levied ot that may be levied in any of the coun
ties in the State for the benefit of volunteers or
their families, and fixing compensation for its col
lection.
Mr Hook, a resolution that all bills relative to
extra taxes in the various counties of the State,
be referred to a special committee, that they re
port a general bill. It was taken up and adopt
ed.
Mr. Moss of Banks, to change the county liues be
tween the counties of Banks and Jackson.
Also to make legal the acts oftlie Deputy Clerk
of Ordinary t,f Banks county.
Mr Ea son of Tatuali, a resolution requesting our
delegation in Congress to secure tiie establishment of
mail line from Bengal to Kiedsville.
Mr. Bigiiam of Troupe, a hill, to provide for the
public deteuce, 200 copies ordered to he printed.
Mr. Butt <it Union, a bill to change the county lines
between Union aud Fannin.
Mr. Matthews of Upson, a bill to legalize an extra
tax.
Abo by Mr. Raiford of Chattahoochee, a resolution
in reference to the election of the Public Printer,
Thursday next.
Mr. Pittman of Ware, a bill to allow Eineline Cole
and her children, fiee persons ot color, to go into
voluntary slaver}-.
Also a bill to levy an extra tax in said county.
Also a bill for the relief of John Lewis.
Mr. Coctiran of Wilkinson, a bill to legalize an
extra tax in said county.
The House adjourned until 9 1 -2 o’clock to-morrow
mornittg-
SENATE.
Tuesday, Nov. 12, 1861,9 o’clock A. M.
The Senate pursuant to adjournment, The Pres
ident, Hon. John Biiiups in the chair. Prayer by
Rev. Mr. Brooks.
The roll was called and the Journal read.
Mr. Furlow moved to reconsider tiie action of
the Senate referring the bill for the relief ot sol
dier's families iu Sumter county, to the Judiciary
committee. The motion was passed. The Senate
granted leave of absence to Mr Miller on account
of serious indisposition, aud to Mr. James Hilliard
of Stewart who was absent on account of the death
of bis son.
On motion the rules were suspended and the
Senate took up the bill to make valid the acts and
doings of the inferior Court of Richmond county,
making provisions tor the famines of the soldiers of
said county. The bill was passed.
Also the bill to allow ihc City Council of Augus
ta to fix the salary of the City Judge of said city
Passed.
The Senate then took up the regular order which
was the
Call of Membsrs.
Mr. Anthony introduced a bill for tiie relief of
William 11. Taylor of Florida, Executor of Henry
L. Taylor.
Also a resolution instructing the Finance com
mittee to inquire into the utimuer of clerks aud
other officers m A lanta, Augusta, Savannah, Ma
con, Brunswick aud other ciucs ot Georgia with a
view ot ascertaining how many ot these offices
may be dispensed with or consolidated, and also
liow much the pay of said officers may he teduced; j
also to inquire into the expediency of decreasing j
the pay el the military officers and increasing that I
of tae, private soluier.
Also a resoluiiou to instruct the Finance com- |
mittee to inquire into the expediency oftheissuing
ot change bins by the State.
Mr. Loyd of Lumpkin, a bill to incorporate the
Turner Morn 11 n Copper Niiuiug Company.
Mr. Dyer of Jasper, a bill to prevent ttie ped
dling ot spirituous liquors in the county of Jasper.
Mr. Fletcher ot Tattnall, a bill to confer certain
powers on the interior Court ot Tattnall county.
Also a bill to make valid and legal the acts ol
the cleik or Deputy when the Ordinary is absent
Mr. Furlow, a bill to allow clerks of county
courts lunger time to quality,
Also a bill to amend the act incorporating the
city ol Auiericus.
Mr. Grtftiu of Lowndes, a bill for the relief of
Solomon Newsome of Lowndes county.
Ou motion of Mr. Harris of Hancock, the Mes
sage ot ins Excellency with the accompanying
documents was referred to the appropriate stauu-
ing Committees.
Mr. King of Camden, a bill to legalize and make
valid the sale by linnseit of the sale of a certain
free woman of color, into a state ot slavery.
Mr. Love of Walker, a bill to legalize certain
acts and proceedings of the Inferior Courts iu the
counties of Walker, Catoosa and Dade.
Also a resolution that it is the opinion of the
Setialu that a tax lor the benefit of volunteers aud
their families should be levied on every gallon oi
spirituous liquors, manufactured or used iu the
&tate. Un motion the resolution was retimed to
tbe Finance Committee.
Mr. Lewis of Greeu, a bill in reference to the
continuing of cases.
Air. Alosely of Spalding, a bill to authorize
Judges of Superior Courts to listeu to testimony
against allot'mg alimony when the husband has
sued the wife for divorce.
Also a bill to legalize the acts of J. J. Green,
Deputy Ordinary of Spalding county.
Also a bill to authorize C’ltas H. Johnson ol
Spalding county, to sell land ot George Dugan, ou
first Tuesday in December next.
Mr. Vason of Dougherty, a bill to abolish im
prisonment for debt iu certain cases.
Alsu a bill to repeal an act requiting the Justices
ot the Interior Cuurt of Decatur Cuunty, to order
the payment of the superintendent,clerk, and those
w ho consolidate tax returns of the elections ol
said county.
Also a bill to make uniform throughout the state
the pay of grand aud petit jurors.
Air. Hansel, a bill to ado an additional section
to the Penal Code, making it ars„n and punish
able with death, to burn a railroad bridge, except
by military authority
1 he bill re-enact the stay law reported by the
Judiciary Committee with amendnn nts, was taken
up aud passed. The bill extends the sta> of exe
cutions till Dec. 1862.
The bill ior the relief of the banks was re-eotn-
mitted.
The Judiciary Committtee also reported a bill to to.
A bill to amend the ait incorporating the Georgia
Home Insurance Company, in the city of Columbus.
Passed.
Mr. Seward introduced a resolution that the Secre
tary of the Senate he instructed to inform the Gover
nor that this body lias confirmed his nomination of
George P Harrison as Brigadier General of the first
Brigade of the Alilitia of Georgia, and F. W. Capers,
ns Brigadier General of tiie second Brigade of the
same.
And, also, a resolution instructing the Secretary of
the Senate to keep a record ofthe proceedings of the
Senate in Executive session under secresy, uuless
otherwise ordered, and to deposit s lid journal at the
close ofthe session in the archives of the State. The
resolutions were tuken up and passed.
A bill to exempt practicing physicians in the
county of Jefferson from road and jury duty, The
bill was laid on the table for the present.
A bill to amend the act compelling Judges of the
Superior Courts to give their charges iu writing in
certain cases. Referred to the Judiciary commit'
i tee.
A bill amendatory of the act compelling Judges
of Superior Courts to hold their Courts until all bu
siness shall be dispemel of. The bill rests tin
matter in his sound discretion. The bill was pas
sed
The Senate then listened to the reading of bills
the second time, alter which adjourned till to
morrow morning 10 o'clock.
HOUSE.
Tuesday, Nov. 12, 1861.
The House met at half past 9. Prayer by Rev
C. W. Lane, of Oglethorpe University. On pro
ceeding to read the Journal, Mr Washington of
Bibb, rose to a point of order, that the unfinished
business of yesterday was the first iu order after
calling the roll, and must be com; h ted before the
Journal of yesterday could be finished. The
i hair ruled that the Journal of yesterday must
first be read and confirmed, which was done.
Mr. Henderson ot Worth, appeared and was
stvorn in.
Mr. Love moved the reconsideration of the ac
tion of the House in referring a bill to the Judi
ciary Committee on the first reading Mr. Lester
moved tiiat the motion include all the bills refer
red to Committees ou yesterday in their first read
ing. which amendment was accepted, aud the mo
tion to teconsider was carried.
Air Zachry moved to reconsider the refusal of
the House to print the “Dog Bill” which was lost
The resolution of Air. Lester to amend Rule 2d,
was t ken up. Mr Love offered a substitute which
was received and pending which was a running
discussion of some length.
Judge Cabiness sustained tbe rulingof the chair
on yesterday. He read from the Journal of the
House of 1843, when Hon. Charles J. Jenkins was
in the chair, to show that tinder the ruling of that
distinguished gentleman, bills had been referred
ou the first reading. Air. Bigham sustained the
ruling ot the chair, aud the original rule as a great
saving of time. Messrs. Love, Cochran ot
Glynn, 1.- ster, Owens and others, urged the adop
tion of the substitute. Mr. Norwood thought the
discussion was wasting more time than chaugiug
the rule would save. The House could settle the
tut aning of the ttile without changing it. Mr
Owens of McIntosh, hoped that the substitute
would be adopted, as according to the Utter of tbe
present rule the chair had decided correctly on
yesterday; but according to the practice ofParlia-
metit, and action of this House in 1857 and 1858,
the gentlemen from Thomas and Glynn, were
right. Tne chair by consultation was satisfied
that his decision was correct.
The substitute was then adopted. The follow
ing message from the Governor was received and
read:
lit response to the resolution requesting me to
furnish the House with all correspondence be
tween me and the President ol the Confederate
States, and the Secretaiy of War of the Confeder
ate States, and all information in my possession
touching the defences of the State of Georgia, I
have most respectfully to state, that I have been,
and now am iu correspondence with the Govern
ment ot the Confederate States on the subject ol
our deleuces; but I deem it inexpedient in the
preseut critical condition of our affairs to make
public either tbe correspondence or the information
in my possession, touching our plans and prepara
tion for the defence of the State, or the pris.-n
condition of the defeticis.
Joseph E Brows
The rule was suspended aud the fullotv^ig biil:
were introduced :
Al .Washington of Bibb, a bill to incoiporate
the Planters Insurance Trust and Loan Company.
which bill was accompauiod by u memorial tram
that veuer.ible and distinguished financier, Gen.
Dutl'Green, A motion, to read the memorial, and
also one to print 2t»() copies of the bill, was lo.~t.
Air. Whittle, a bill to require the inhabitants of
the State between the ages of 17 and 60 to do mil
itary duty, when necessary.
Also, a bill to authorize slaves and free persons
of color who may go out of the State iu the public
defence, to return.
Air. Washington, of Bibb, a bill to confer certain
powers on tiie City Council ofMacon.
Mr. Bell, of Randolph, a bill to change the line be
tween the counties of Randolph and Calhoun.
Mr. Burk, of Carroll, a bill to authorize Joseph H
Brown to practice medicine so far as relates to dropsi
I cal diseases.
Air. Thomas, of Whitfield, a hill to change the line
between Murray and Whitfi id.
Mr. Raiford, of Chattahoochee, a bill to consolidate
the offices of Clerks of Superior and Inferior Courts ol
said county.
Mr. Mufkev, of Taibol, a bill to regulate the tax
value of slaves during the war.
The follnivingstiinding Committees were announced:
On new Counties and County Lines.—Messrs
Martin, Cochran, of Wilkiusoti, Hargett, Hudson,
Neal. Burney, Butt, Scott, Snell, Tye, Whitehead,
Stevens, AleCamy, Home, Low, Lott, Underwood,
Findley. Key. of l)oo!y. Powell, of Decatur, Brown, oi
Clay, Jones of Lee, Culberson, Speight, Felton.
On Privileges and Elections.— Messrs. Uuiford,
Reynolds, Barron, Cameron, Hints, Cook, Moss, Mul
key, Peterson, Beasley, Surrency.
Auditing Committee.—Alessrs. Hawkins, Jackson,
of IR-aid, Alurtin, l’itman, llnssey, Williams. Slap-
pey.
On motion. Air. Sck'oy was added to the Coin, on Fin
ance: Mr. Whittle to the Com. on consolidation of bills;
Mr. Home to tie Committee ou Lunatic Asylum; Air.
Kirby to the Committee on Asylum for the Blind.
< >n motion of Air. Hester, bills for a third reading
were taken up.
A bill to legalize the adjournment of the Superior
Court in the Northern Circuit, was passed, and trans
mitted to the Senate.
The remainder of the morning session was spent iu
reading House bills second time.
On motion of Mr. Adams, of Clark, tbe use of the
House was granted to Major Napier to night, to make
a speech on the war.
The House adjourned until 9 o’clock to-morrow
morning.
Wednesday, Nov. 13, 1861,
10 o’clock, A. M.
The Senate met and was opened with prayer
by Rev. Air. Pinkerton.
Tiie journal w as read.
The unfinished business of the previous day was
taken up
A bill to authorize the Inferior Court of Sumter
county to levy an extraordinary tax for tbe bene
lit of volunteers and their families. Passed.
A bill to authorize Elmira Mathews, a free per
son ot color, to sell herself into perpetual sla
very.
Vason of Dougherty, objected tothe principal
involved in the bill, as it give something valuable
without any consideration. He, therefore, pro
posed an amendment, that the Inferior Court ot
Giecne county select 3 disinterested persons who,
shall fix upon a price which the proposed owner
shall pay into the Treasury of the State, to be ap
propriatrd 'o military purposes.
Air. Lewis did nut object to the proposed amend
incut, bu; remarked that it was not necessary iu
ttiis case as the person under consideration had
no particular pecuuiaty value. He hoped a gen
etal bill would be passed on tbe subject embracing
that feature.
Air. Vason did not press his amendment.
The bill was passed.
Air Lane of \\ aiker intioduced a resolution in-
stringing the Judiciaty Committee to prepare and
report a hill providing a way by which free per
sons ot color may voluntar ly go into perpetual
slavery. The resolution was taken ttp and agreed
make Receivers under the Sequestration act par
ties plaintiff in the state courts.
Mr. Y’ason, offered an amendment providing
that tho court iu which tbe judgment is rendered
shall liave discretionary power of taxing cost ac
cording to the equity iu each case. The amend
ment was passed
The bill as amended was passed.
Tne Judiciary Committee uleo reported a bill to
amend the divorce laws of the State. The bill was
passed.
The same committee reported a bill with amend
incuts for the appointing of new trustees in certain
cases. The bill was passed.
Tiie bill to incorporate Hie Southern Insurance and
Tiust Company, in the city of Savannah, was taken
«»P.
On motion of Air. Seward, the bill was referred to
the Committee on Banks.
The bill to incorporate the Planter's Insurance,
Trust and LoauCompany was taken up, nnd made the
special order for Monday next, aud 50 eopies ordered
to be printed.
The bill to incorporate the Town Creek and Ralston
Branch Hydranlic Hose Mining Company.
Mr. Hansell offered an amendment, which was adopt
ed, requiring compensation to be made to those from
wnoee land tbe water is diverted. The bill was
passed.
A telegram was received from the Governor, now
iu Savauuah, iu relation to the situation of affairs iu
and about that city.
A bill to authorize tbe settlement of criminal prose
cutions in certain cases.
Ou n.o.ion of Mr Brown, of Marion, the bill was
SSL
A bill to amend the act incorporating the city
of Rome, giving power to the City Council to pro
hibit the sale ot spirituous liquors in less quauti
ties than one gallon. Passed.
A bill to reduce tbe salaries and fees of all civil
and judicial officers. Keiened to a special com
mittee, composed of Messrs. Stafford, Moseley
and Hansell.
A bill to extend the time for Tax Collectors to
make final settlements with the State Treasurer.
Passed.
A bill for the relief of William B. Taylor of
Florida, Executor on estate ot Henry Taylor of
Randolph county. Passed.
Mr. Echols of Oglethorpe introduced a resolu
tion to authorize the Governor to detail two mm
out of each company to gnard the bridges on tbe
various railroads in the State of Georgia. The reso
lutiou was referred to the Military Committee.
Mr. Bell of Forsyth introduced a resolution to
add another standing committee to be called tbe
committee on Local Bills.
Ou motion of Mr Brown additional clerka ware
allowed tbe Secretary of tbe Senate.
The Senate then listened to tbe reading of Sen
ate bills tbe second time, and f/onse bills the fust
time, aud spent the most of tbe morning in that
way.
On motion the rales were suspended and Ur
Sh w make of Burke introduced a bill to provide
additional safety for the property in the Itanda o
guardians.
^Un^Uono01^8ewM^i^^undre^co£ies
of the accompaniog documents to the Governors
Message were ordered to be printed for tbe uee of
the 8etiate
Mr Patrick of Franklin introdneed a bill to lay
out and organize a new connty out of tbe countie ■
ot Franklin and Habersbam.
On motion the Senate adjourned till to-morrow
morniug 10 o’clock.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
„ Nov. 13, 1861.
The House met at 10 o’clock. Prayer by Rev.
O. L Smith member from Brooks. The toll was
called and the Journal read.
Mr. Tatum of Dade, moved that so mneb of tbe
Journal as relates to the reference of a bill fixing
the mileage of physicians, to the committee of tbe
Lunatic Asylum, be reconsidered. The motion
prevailed and the bill was committed.
The report of the committee ot Petitions was
received.
The regular order was taken up, being tbe call
of the counties for
new matter.
Briscoe of Baldwin, introduced a bill to amend
tho act in reference to the New Code.
Mr. Gresham of Burke, was added to the Com
mittee on the Academy for the Blind.
Air. Washington of Bibb, chairman of the Fi
nance committee, asked for a Clerk for that Com
mittee, when Mr Lane, the patriotic member from
Hancock offered to act as Clerk for the committee
gratuitously. His services were accepted.
Whittle of Bibb, introduced a bill to amend the
act exempting certain articles trom levy and
sale.
Trammell of Catoosa, offered a resolution fixing
the hours for meeting aud adjournment by the
House.
Sheats of Cass, a bill to extend the law for relief
ofthe banks and the people.
Raiford ot Chattahoochee, a bill to compensate
managers of elections.
Norwood of Chatham, a bill to incorporate a
Steamship Company, and grant aid to the same.
Also a petition for tbe relief of George Burt.
Mullins of Cherokee, a bill to aliow the Interior
Court of said county to employ an agent to ex
amine the county records.
Also, to consolidate the offices of the Clerk of
tho Inferior and superior Court, for said county.
Also, a resolution asking for the reports of com
mittees, at the earliest possible moment, in order
to facilitate business.
Biown of Clay, a bill to to legalize an extra tax
in said county.
Green ot Cobb, a bill to make it criminal for
slaves to curse or use insulting language to white
persons.
Al»o, a resolution asking our Delegates in Con
gress, to secure the passage of a bill granting pay
ment to the heirs of volunteers who may die in the
service, of any amounts due such deceased sol
diers
Tatum of Dade, a resolution to postpone the
election of State Printer indefinitely.
Also, a bill to alter the sixth section of patrol
laws.
Key of Dooly, a bill to legalize an extra tax in
said county.
Hester of Elbert, a bill to allow deeds in evi
dence in certain cases.
Thrasher of Fulton, a bill to incorporate the Con
federate Fire and Marine Insurance Company of
Atlanta
Fain of Gilmer, a bill to consolidate tbe offices
of the Clerk of the Inferior aud Superior Court of
said county.
Cochran of Glynn, a bill to allow the Governor to
contract for 50,1109 stand of arms, accompanied by
a memorial from a contracting party.
Also a bill to legalize tbe pioceedings ofthe
Brunswick and Florida railroad company, and
change the name to the Brunswick aud Albany
i ail road.
Barker of Gordon, a bill to change the line be
tween Murray and Gordon.
A House resolution, with an amendment from
the Senate in reference to reduction of salaries
was received and concurred in. The amendment
requests our Delegates in Congress to endeavor to
secure a redaction of the salaries of officers of the
Confederate States.
Barker of Gordon, a bill to unite the offices of
Tax Receiver and Clerk ot Inferior Court of said
county.
Air. DuBose of Hancock stated, that owing to the
fact that his colleague, Mr. Lane, was on several im
portant committees, hie tender of service as Clerk of
the Finance Committee should not be accepted, and
moved that the committee he authorized to employ a
Clerk. Air. Culberson opposed the resolution, us a
measure of economy; thought members of commit
tees might do the duties of Clerk. Mr, Washington
urged the unusually ouerous duties ot the committee.
Bilis appropriating $3,000 were to be considered and
inutured, and members could not, iu justice to the
duties before them act as amanuenses. Ttie request
of the committee was granted, ayes82, nays 35.
Mr. Wyly of Habersham, a hill to cousolidate the
offices of Clerk of the Inferior and Superior Courts.
Air Biakeof Hall, a bill to authorize John M. Wat-
kms and John M. Farabee to practice medicine.
Mr. Robinson of Laurens, a bill to legalize an ex
tra tax in said county.
Mr. Findley of Lumpkin, a resolution requesting
our delegation in Congress to endeavor to secure the
re-establishment of the mint at Dahlonega.
Mr Fulton of Alacou,a bill to legalize an extra tax
in said county.
Mr. Owens of McIntosh, a resolution that no new
matter be offeredafier Friday next,unless it relate to
provision for the defence of the State.
Mr. Bird of Madison, a bill to legalize the Sheriffs’
■ales iu certain cases.
Mr, Huseyof Merriwether, a resolution that a com-
mi ttee of three be selected to request the Governor to
furnish imformation in reference to our defences to
the House in secret session.
The resolution was taken up. when Mr. Lee of
Muscogee offered a substitute on the same subject,
which was accepted by Mr. Hussy, and passed. Tbe
Clmir appointed Alessrs. Hussy, Lee aud Bigham as
the Committee.
Air. Swearingen, of Miller, a bill to legalize an extra
tax iu Early, Calhoun aud Miller counties.
Also, a bill to change the line between Early and
Miller counties.
Also, a bill for the relief of Abner Kearn.
Mr. Lemond, of Morgan ja bill to reduce, the salaries
of all officers iu the State thirty-three per cent., aud
appropriate the same to the war fund ofthe State.
Also, a bill for the relief of certain persons.
Mr. Lee, of Muscogee, a bill to authorize the Georgia
Insurance Company to issue change bills.
Air. Zachry, ot Newton, a bill to make dogs proper
ty-
Air. Bigham, of Troup, to forfeit the charter of the
Bank of LaGrange,so far as its alien owners are con
cerned, and authorize its use by others named, aud to
change its name to the Cotton Planters’ Bank.
Also, a resolution asking for information from the
Comptroller General, looking to economy in the Cleri
cal Department.
Also, a memorial in behalf of J. H. Estes.
Mr. Sloppy, of Twiggs, a bill to authorize an extra
tax in said county.
Mi .Butt. of Uuion, a bill to prevent the driving of
cattle into the county of Uuion.
Alr.Haygood, of Waltoa, a bill for the relief of plant
ers and fanners.
Mr. Render, ot Merriwether, a resolution, tot our
Representatives iu Congress to secure the passage of
au act openiug the ports of the Confederate States free
of ditiv.
“Mr. Hook, of Washington, a resolution requesting
the Governor to communicate any information id refer
ence to the printing of the codification of the code.
Mr. Hargrove, of Floyd, a bill for changing the
time of convening the Legislature to the 2d Wednes
day in November.
Mr. Culberson of Walker, a bill to allow Joshua
Brooks to go into slavery.
Mr. Moore of White, a bill to authorize the Ordinary
of said county to pay C. H. Prattle a certain sum out
of school fund.
Also, a bill to change the line between Lumpkin and
White counties.
Mr. Thomas, of Whitfield, a bill to authorize certain
firms iu Dalton to issue change bills.
Also, a bill to raise monthly pay of State troops en
listed for six mouths.
Air. Gibbs, of Wilcox, a bill to repeal the act com-
f elliug persons owning cattle in Wilcox, Wayne and
rwin, to pay tax on them in said counties.
Dover of Polk ; a resolution that the Governor
be authorized to tranafer tbe military operation*
for the public defence to the authorities of the
Confederate States, and to disband all troops not
accepted by the Confederate States.
Henderson of Worth ; a bill to legalise an ex
tra tax in said county.
Tbe rales were suspended and a resolution to
bring on the election of Confederate State’s Sen
ators on Friday next, was taken up and amended
to Tuesday the 19th, and passed. It was then
transmitted to tbe Senate.
'I he resolution of Mr Schley of Richmond, that
bank Presidents and other distinguished financiers
be invited to meet tbe finance committee, to con
sult as to the best policy to adopt, was taken np,
and after some discussion, Mr. Schley withdrew
it.
On a motion to proceed to the regular order, the
chair decided that the regular order was the read
ing of bills a second time, oeing unfinished busi
ness of yesterday. An appeal was taken, lor the
purpose of settling the question, and the decision
was almost unanimously sustained.
The House then adjourned until 3 o’clock,
P. M.
AFTERNOON 8E83ION.
On motion, the regular order was supended, and
bills for a third reading were taken up.
A bill to consolidate tbe office* of Snrveyor-
Geueral and Secretary of State.
On motion, report of the committee on State
House offices was read, recommending tbe consol-
da tion of the offices.
Briscoe of Baldwin, moved to strike out tbe
clause relating to tbe salary, which was accepted.
Sheats of Cass, offered as a substitute, a bill to
consolidate tbe offices of Comptroller General and
Surveyor General, and ofthe Secretary of State
and 8tate Treasurer.
Mr Biscoe, one of the moat forcible speakers
in tbe House opposed tbe substitute. Tbe Comp
troller General, who is distinguished for his effi
ciency, is worked like a pack horse already, a*
his leport will show. The responsibility of tbe
Treasurer will be much increased the present year
and are already greater ttan those ot any other
officer in the State. He ha* charge of all the bond*,
and the Secretary of State *eel* them. The Two
office* are a check upon each other.
Mr Cnlberaon sustained tbe substitute aa a
measure of economy. Mr Whittle opposed it, and
tl e substitute was lest. The rote was then oa
agreeing to tho report of the committee. It was
agieed to. and the Mil passed.
A telegram from Governor 1