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VOLUME XXXII.]
MILLEDGEVILLE, GEORGIA, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1S61.
[NUMBER 27,
BIT At7TSOaiTar.
acts and resolutions
of the Second Session of the
provisional congress
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J. A. & V,. S TURNER,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
Eaton (on, Ga.
October, IS, 1859.
21 lv.
COATES & WOOLFOLK
(liibrtlmisc nub Commission
& MERCHANTS,
VRE now open nnd prepared for iho reception of
( i irNi.W PIKE PItOOP WAREHOUSE.
- • Hardeman A. Sparks. We will endeavor to
• .venurs : v.-swortby of the patronage of those who
i ..v.iri: with their business. Liberal advances
m.iieen l etton when de-ired.
Macon ila., Sept. 21,1859. 18 t f.
JO as T, aOWDOIHT,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
RITOSTOS, GA.
Erdonton, Ga., Feb. 14, I860.
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NOTICE.
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t trtt :ta.xi co *ii*a>v,kaolin. sc.,
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hie for conduit pipes for cities, Ac., from tweuty-
;.t— diameter to one inch, capable of sustaining a
:c of 150 head of water.
ALSO,
KK BRICKS which have no superior.
;:!sn manufacture all kinds of C. C. and Granite
i-. would most respectfuliv solicit orders for
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Pa!! sett of Patterns for Uniforms
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VI usmnent Works, likewise for the Steam Marble
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5U Raw Cotton Gin for Sole.
ONE of WATSON'S best 50 Saw Cotton Gins,
< offered for sale. This Gin is new, and is equal
t,J any in use. Sold for no fault, the present ow-
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► ! Gin, can have a ci'ance to get one at a re
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•^ndbill. || i; m9 » W.&Ct).
1861.
[No. 275 ]
AX ACTtoauthorizethe ai»pointment from civil life
of persons, to the staffs of Generals.
The Congress of the Confederate States of America
lo enact that the 1‘resident may in his ilifcreti.m upon
thenpp ic;.turn and re«,mmcmia t i., t , of a G.neraf of
thcC-oiitederate Stotcs Anttv, appoint froi" civil life
E!;; ,l ' e r n,,,h ^ i,ly ^ nv
vwiusimll lm\e the *arne rank and pnv w if cnpoiuted
iloin theAimy ot the Confederate fetates.
Approveil August31,1861.
[No. 276 J
providing for the appointment of Adjutants
ot Regiments and Legions, of the grade of subaltern,
in audition to thesiibalterns attached to companies.
Section J. The Oppress of the Confederate States ol
America do enact,Tliat the Adjutants of Rcrimen?.-
md Legtons, may be appointed bv the President ut«.n
the recommendation of ihe Colonel ther-of, oft |„- „rade
.f.Subaltern, in addition to the Stibidtci n officers at
tached to Compaiii-s, andeuid Adjutants, when so ap
pointed, shall have the same rank, pay and allowanc -
as are provided by law to Adjutants of Regiments.
Approved August 31, 1861.
[No. 277.]
AN ACT providing for the reception nnd forwarding
of articles sent to the army by private contribution.
The Congress of the Confederate States of America
do enact, That the Secretary of M ar l»e authorized and
required to make all necessary arrangement* for the
reception and forwarding of clot hen, slnies. blankets and
other articles of necessity that may be sent tothe Army
by private contribution.
Approved August 31,1861.
[No. 278.]
AN A( r to allow rations to Chaplains in (he Army.
Tin; Congress off lie Confederate State* of America
lo enact, Tliat Chaplains in the Army be, ami they are
hereby, allowed the same rations as privates.
Approved August 31,1861.
[No. 279.]
AN ACT to reimburse the State of Florida.
\\ hereon, The State of 1 lorida 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
the State of Florida has exhausted her treasury, and has
(treat ueed of money to carry on her military o; ganiza-
tions: Therefore—
Tite 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 ot the Governor of said State, three hundred thou
sand dollnts in Treasury notes: Provided, That the said
State deposit with the Secretary of the Treasury of the
Confederate States an equal sum in the bond.-: of tie
■State of Florida authorized to be issued under an ordi
nance of the Convention of said State, which bonds
shall be held by the Secretary ot the Treasury until
the account ot the State of Florida, for advances made
for military purposes, is adjusted as 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 of some of the States,
Drillutnsters were attached to various regiments: And.
whereas, such office[r]s are not recognized tty the
laws of tite Confederate States, and consequently were
not mustered into service: And whereas, several ol
such Drillmasters have nevertheless continued to do
effective service, voluntarily, with their respective
regiments Therefore—
Rcsolrrd, That such Drillmasters be granted an hon
orable discharge whenever they shall apply therefor.
Approved August 31,1861.
[No. 285.]
AN ACT to estnblfah (he Rates of portage <>n new?pa
pers nud periodicals sc*nt to dealers therein through
the mail, or by express over post roads.
Section 1. The Congress of ihe Confederate State.-
of America do enact. That persons engaged as dealers
in newspapeis and periodicals may receive by mail any
quantity of such papers and periodicals as they ordei
♦ •tfthe payment at the place of delivery, at the saint-
rate of postage as is require d by the existing law to bi
paid bv the regular subscribers to such newspapers or
periodicals.
Sec. *2. It shall he lawful for persons engaged in buy
ing and selling newspapers and periodicals, t«• « arrv
any quantity of auch papers nnd periodicals over tin
post roads of the Confederate States, outside ot the
mail, upon paying the postage at the same rate charged
to regular subscribers lo sueh papers and periodicals
into the post office nearest the place of publication
or purchase thereof, ami such payment shall be indica-
ted by the stamp of such post office or by writing upon
the paper so sent.
Sec. 3. Any person violating the provisions of this
act shall forfeit and pay the sum of fifty dollars, to be
recovered by action of debt in the name and for the
use of the Confederate States.
Approved, August 31,1 Mil. 2*2
FOR SALE.
^ 3HI05. SENT CLOTH,
igliing 1*2 ozs per yard, 30 inches, wide,
s o.'.ntaining about 620 yards, maiiufac-
v Oomtilgee Mills,
piv to ISAAC SCOTT,
18th, 1S61. (9 (imos*) Macon Ga.
,v'. AC °ll 8 CORDIAL will relieve at once the most
i; ‘te ease of Iliarrbouea, and dysentery, xio mat-
^ :.<»w sever? or violent, it controls with the utmost
, ■ “ soothing ti, e mucous liuirgof the intestinal
^ U % in R a 9 irritation aDd, brings about a speedy
Tax Laws of Georgia.
COMPILED BY L. H. BRISCOE,
A } EW copi^BoftlieTAX LAWS ere on hand and
'f>n,e at tl.j* office.—Price fl per copy
('apt. .isis-ri*. .11. t 1 .. Upmaiiil., Interreutiou.
from the London Star.)
At the annual dinner of the Colchester Conser
vative Association, oil Wednesday evening, Gaj.t
Jarvis, the member of Htrwick, adverted to »
pnint of very great interest to the north of Eng
land, viz : the pre-ent st te ot ati’a rs in America
tie said that. Laving been iutiim tely acquainted
with that part ot the world, and having ouly last
week returned from a visit to the manufacturing
districts, he did not hesitate to say that every da_\
during which the war was allowed to go on was
destruction to our interests, not only in Lancau
shire, but in every other part of tite country. We
on the eastern side of the country had bad a boun
tiful harvest, and we thought v<ry little just now
of the misery of our neighbors; but when it was
remembered that the imports o.‘ cotton from Am-
rica alone amounted to £35,l»(in,(;0li per annum,
while the value of the cotton manufactured wa-
.CVl.bf b.600, it would le impos-ion that the profit
on this sum should be tost to the country witiiou
being very seven !y felt, for Mamhe-ter cotrid in t
sutler without tite rest of the countij suffering also.
It was getting late, and us many of those present
might be thinking of a pipe—(langliter;) but here
again, a difficulty presented itseit.
East year 06,066,bill) lbs. ol tobacco wereimport-
ed into this country from America; but now not a
single pound would be derived from thence; and
by prices being tints raised, the working class,*
throughout the country must be seriously incon
venienced. it is said tliat we could not interter.
in the American quatrel; that if we interfered with
the North we should go against our cotton inlet-
est; nnd tliat we cotiid not take the part ot tht
South, because they were slaveholders. Lan
guage such as this reminded him very much ot the
conduct ot an old lady who might have been rath
er loose in her early years, but who made up tor
it by an extra amount of godliness as she got old. r:
f.r twenty jears agotlie English were slaveholders
themselves. It was not until 1S31 that slavery
was abolished in our own eolouies. and six years
having been allowed for its gradual annihilation,
it cou d not be said to have finally ceas. d till Id4n.
Again, we voted £20,060.160 by way of compen
sation. and yet we asked and expected the Amen
cans to emancipate all at once Loon,000 slaves,
worth £3,000,060, and then to begin in the dark
to make a living. These theories were all very
well to talk about, but in tite meantime we want
ed a supply ot cotton to enable us to ltedour work
ing population.
We bad h« ard a great deal said about looking to
Inuiaas a substitute : bnt it must be remembered
tliat we should have first of all to make roads in
India, and tliat we bhuiild also ha.e to teach the
people ot India to grow our cotton, while cotton
coming from India was on its ai rival only worth
ball as much as Atnericau. \\ e were looking lot-
ward to month after month of misery in this coun
(rv. We had a bountiful harvest in ti.e eastern
district; but m Ireland there were prospects of a
famine, lor that part of the empire having been
visited by severe rants, the potatocrop was in groat
Uaiig'-r, and the bay, straw and wheat crops bad
also suffered from the wet ^ et wo were cut off
from the great western markets, and were enti e y
thrown tor out supplies on the B ack 8ea district
All these tilings must be caief'iby looked to. in Ol
der to enable our tulers to conic to a right decsion
At Birmingham the only tow n in England at which
any activi y now prevailed, every gunshop was
now hard at work, and £20 DUO ot American mon
ey was being spent in the town every week to pro
duce weapons with which to cany on a bloody
war, which could not 1-il to involve the greatest
misery, not only iu this country, but also through
out Europe
Thus at the present moment the people ot Lyons
were stiff’ertng tite most dire distress, i he people
oi Lyons were not consumers of cotton, but produ
cers of silks; the American demand tor Lyons stiks
was large, the injury w hich the trade lias siist-iin-
ed was very great, and no ruler of a great country
like France, could allow the population ot a town
of the in portance of Lyons to suffer without en
deavoring in some way to relievo them. We were
told tliat we could not break the blockade, but
there teas no blockade to break, for English ships
were landiug arms all over the American coast —
The English people must look at both sides ol the
question, so that men in power might know hew
to act for even if Lord Derby should succeed
those at present at the bead of affairs. Lord Derby
wouid nut niove a step till he knew what the leel-
incs of the couniry were on the subject. It was
said by some that the Confederate Mates had no
right to secede, but he maintained that the doc
trine of secession was as old as the States them
selves.
from tov ?korti:.
We are indebted to a friend for a copy of the Balti
more .American of the 7th instant. We extract and
condense the following:items :
rrom Missouri—The Removal of General Fremont—
Excitement among- the Troops—Fremont's Farewell
Address to the Army
SrriiNOFiEi.P, 3Io., Nov. 3.—Yesterday small bodies
of tne enemy came within twelve miles of us, and
news v. as received of the approach of their advance,
2,<S0t* sfronjr Preparations were made to go out and
attack them, when General Fremont received an un
conditional order from Washington, lelieving Lim at
once from his command. Simultaneously came the
newspapers announcing the fact.
Tiie intelligence spread like wildfire through the
and created indescribable indignation and ex
citement.
iiivat numbers of officers signified their intention to
resign at once, and many companies laid down their
arms, declaring they would fight under no one butGeu.
Fremont.
General Fremont spent much of the time expostn**
iatingwith the officer* and men, urging them by their
patriotism and their personal regard for him not to
abandon their posts. He also issued the following
farewell order to the troops :
Headquarters Western Department,)
Springfield, Mo., Nov. *2,18(11. \
Soldiers rtf the Mississippi Army :
Agreeably to orders received this day, I take leave
of you. Although our army lias been of sudden
growth, we have grown up together, and I have be
come familiar with the brave and generous spirit
which you bring to the defence of your country, and
which makes me anticipate for you a brilliant career.
Continue as you have begun, and give to my successor
the same cordial and enthusiastic support with which
you have encouraged me. Emulate the splendid
ample which you have already before yon, and let me
remain as I am. proud of the noble army which I have
thus far labored to bring together.
Soldiers, 1 regret to leave you. Most sincerely I
thank you for the regard and confidence you have in
variably shown me. I deeply regret ihat I shall not
have the honor to lead you tothe victory which you
are just about to win ; but I shall claim the right to
share with you in the joy of every triumph, and trust
always to be personally remembered by my compan
ions iu a rim?.
John C. Fremont, Major General.
The feeling ran intensely high during the whole of
la*4 evening, and there was a meeting almost every
where.
iue various bands serenaded the General, and
whenever he appeared he wasgreeted with cheers.
Although, after notifying General Hunter, us his or
der directed, he had no longer command over the
troops, he spent several hours in making a personal ex
amination of the grounds about the city to be prepared
for a battle, and in accordance with a written request
from all the Brigadier Generals here, he remained
through the night to lend the army iu case of attack
All the troops slept on their anus. Many officers re
mained up all night, and an attack was hourly expect
ed: but nothing more occurred than the firing on our
pickets on two different roads.
Th»* enemy are now encamped on the old Wilson
creek battle ground.
General Fremont is prepared to leave for St. Louis,
and will go as soon as General Pope arrives, who has
been sent forward, and will take command till General
Hunter gets here.
A battle will undoubtedly occur ore long. Our troops
will meet the enemy firmly, but they are disheartened
and have lost their enthusiasm.
The body guard, who could not have been induced
to remain, and who will now disband—as the terms of
their enlistment permit—«ce<iuip«r»\ General Fremont,
and also lifs entire staff, ii.c/nidiig’General Ash both,
Commander of tin* First Division.
General Fremont will permit no demonstration from
the troops on his departure.
DEPARTURE OF FREMONT FOR ST. LOUIS.
Springfield, Nov. 3.—General Fremont and Staff
left ior St. Louis this morning. He is accompanied by
his body guard, and will reach St. Louis on Wednesday.
GEORGIA LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
Car
«:<-n. I>oII.'» Victory.
Mkmphis. November 13.-—Gen. Polk lias just issued
the following congratulatory order:
Headquarters First Division,Y
Western Department, >
Columbus, Ky., November 13.)
General Order, Xos. 20.
The Major General Commanding, with profound
acknowledgement of the overruling providence of Al
mighty God. congratulates the officers anti soldiers of
his command on the glorious victory achieved by them
at Belmont, on the 171h inst. The battle began in the
morning, under disadvantages that would have been
discouraging to the most veteran ticops ; yet the ob
stinate it distance offered by a bandful of men to an
overwhelming force, must long be a lesson to them ;
and the closing scenes of the day, in which a routed
enemy was vigorously pursued and attacked in their
gun boats, will ever be remembered in connection with
that spirit of our people which has proclaimed, i:t tri
umphant tones, upon every battie field : ‘"We can and |
will be free.’’
By command of Major General Polk.
E. D. Blake, Capt. C. S. A.
To *hc Wen hoard.
Now is the time for a general tising of the peo
ple. Let them come forward. Every brave young
man, every vigorous citizen, let him rush to the
seaboard to swell the ranks of some one of the hun
dreds of gallant companies which are pushing for
ward. We must not let the enemy take foothold
Oil the soil. Our wives and daughters ntnst not
suffer the horrors which Maryland and Virginia
have been compelled to endure. Theil miseries
have wholly arisen from the fact that they were
too slow. Let us not be slow. We have been too
slow long enough. Let us meet the enemy wher
ever they land : never fail to meet them. All that
our boys want is the opportunity. They will make
the teeth meet in the fit-sh ! Let. us fight as soon as
possible. Waste no time in idle ditch and earth
works upon the islands, except the ail important
James Island. Get the marauders there or on th»-
main, and probe them with rifle bullet, bowie knife
and bayonet.—Mercury.
A company of men formed in LaGrange, of whom
Judge Bull is Captain, passed through Atlanta,
Wednesday, for Savannah They furnish every
tbing. An organization of the kind, is being got
ti n up in Atlanta. One or two are being founed
in C dntitbus. We judge the Hessians will be foil
ed in their expectation of diverting our arnty iu
Virginia.
Six of the incendiaries who burnt the bridge over
Licit creek. East Tennessee, aud who were captur
ed by Captain McLin's cavalry, ltave been brought
to Knoxville One of them, McDaniel, who was
arrested and brought before the Confederate Court
in September last, and aft«-r being released, volun
tarily took the oath to support the Southern Con
federacy.
Steam “Ram” for Mobile.—The Legislature
of Alabama has passed a bill unanimously, appro
priating $150,000 for the immediate construction
of an ironclad Gunboat and Rain iu the bay or
harbor ot Mobile. It has received the sanction of
the Governor.
Tallahassee, Nov. 14.—Mr. Chairs, arrived
here iti to-day’s train from Fernatidina says 11
schooners and 70 prisoners were captured below
Tampa by ourf rces and sent to Cedar Keys, and
ti.e prisoners are on their way to Tallahassee.
Regi.mrxt of the Cazadores.— 1 This
fine corps, which is named the. Spanish
Oazadoies, and good-humoredly nick
named the Gombo llegiment, by other mil
itary corps of the Second Distiict, is now
fully organized, with the following field
officers: Colonel, Don Juan Miangolarra;
Lieutenant-Colonel, J. Ma. Atiguera; Com
mander, Mr. Nelville Soule, son of the ex-
Minister, and formerly the Captain of the
Chasseurs of 1814— ’15. This regiment is
composed of an Italian company, five Span
ish companies, one French, and two Sla
vonians. The latter are made up with
Greeks, Illyrians, Croats, Maltese, Sicil
ians, Portuguese, etc- Thus, all the lan
guages of fotithem Eurepe are spoken in
the ranks of the Spanish Cazadores, hence
their nickname.— N. O. Picayune.
l’oitK.—There is no good reason why
pork should he high priced this winter.—
There are more hogs at the South than at
the North, and a less population to feed.
The corn crop was an abundant one, and
the supply of hogs ample. We should
bear in mind that an unusual quantity of
beef will he stilted and dried this winter,
and go far to supply the place of pork.—
The. army w ill consume and waste a great
deal, hut there is yet enough for all, and
no good reasons can be given for asking or
receiving exorbitant prices.
Gen. Leonidas Polk.—We are gratified to
learn.rematks the Nashville American ot the 13th,
from despatches to the family of Gen Polk, in this
city, that the General was not seriously injured by
tl, j explosion of the Dahlgren gun at Columbus on
Monday. The General was ouly shocked by the
concussion, no fragment ot the gun having
touch, d itis person, although he was very near
when it burst. His clothes were much torn Re-
action had taken place after (he shock, and he was
quite comfortable, expectiog to be up and resume
bis duties in a day or two.
The friends ot Gen. Polk, and the country at
large, will be gratified to learn that his injury was
no more serious. He made a most marvelous and
providential escape from instant death. Eight
men were killed and two wounded by this melan
choly casualty.
MILLEDGEVILLE HOTEL.
r&AircM a. Husozr.
Milledgeville. Oct. 7th, 1861. 8 tf.
SENATE.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The President called the Senate to order, at 3
o'clock, when on a call of the roll it appeared that
a quorum was not present. The Door Keeper was
sent to bring in absent members,
Scports from Committee of the Whole.
A Bill to repeal the act authorizing the Inferior
Court of Decatur county to pay clerks, Superin
tendents and consolidators of election returns —
Passed.
A Bill to abolish imprisonment for debt in cer
tain cases.
Mr. Gordon moved a substitute, which is a mod
ification of the ett sa act ot 1858.
Mr. Beil moved to strike out the prevision which
requires the creditor to suggest fraud on oath.
Mr. Seward moved to am nd so as not to compel
the creditor to swear to the truth of his issue of
fraud, if made by him.
Mr. Vason opposed the amendments, and Mr
Seward and Mr. Bell sustained them.
Mr. Seward’s amendment was lost, and Mr
Bell’s withdrawn
Mr, Gordon’s substitute was adopted, and tbe
bill passed.
A bill to legalize tite action of the Inferior Court
of Waiker, Catoosa and Dade, lpvytng a tax for
the benefit of soldiers and their families. Amend
ed to include several counties, and lai i over, to
be call, d up at the mover's option. Fifty copies
on motion of Mr. Swearingen, were ordered to be
printed.
A bill to add an additional section tothe penal,
code, making the burning, or attempting to burn,
railroad bridges, during the war, arson, punish
able with death Passed.
The resolution offered by Mr. Ware a few days
ago, to prevent tbe introduction of new matter,
except such as relates to the public defence, after
Thursday next, was. on morion of Mr. Gordon,
taken up and adopted.
Mr. Anthony’s resolution, relative to a decreas
ed planting of cotton, and increased planting of
corn aud small grain was, on his motion, referred
to the Committee on Agriculture.
On motion of Mr. Beasley, his bill in referenc*
to re-organizing the Deaf and Dumb Asylum was
read a second time, and referred to the Standing
Commi'te on that Institution.
Mr. V ason pre-ented a memorial from General
Duff Green, President of the Dalton Cit> Com
patty, praying that the bill altering the charter ot
said Company, be not passed by the Legislature,
which memorial was laid on tbe table for the pres
ent, on account of the absence of Mr. Jackson,
the mover of the bill, on Committee bttsiuess.
After reading a few bills a second time, the Sen
ate adjourned till to-inorrow morning at ten
o’clock.
HOUSE.
Monday, Nov. 18, 1661.
The House met 9 o’clock. Prayer by Dr. Tal-
mage.
The Journal of Saturday was read, and Mr.
Candler moved to reconsider tbe first section of
the bill too legalize extra taxes by the justices of
the inferior courts of the several counties in this
State. The motion was lost-
Mr Love moved to reconsider the action of the
House in laying upon the table the three sections
offered by him. He wished to withdraw them to
perfect a separate bill.
Messrs. Tatum, Whittle and Hook, sustained
tbe motion, and it was carried.
The House then proceeded with the bill, which
Monday, Nov. 18. 1861.
The Senate convened at ten o'clock. Prayer by
Professor Smith,
The Journal was read.
Mr Mitchell moved to reconsider the action of
Saturday by which the Bill to protect the Estates
of married women was made the special order foi
Wednesday week. Aopted.
Mr. Boyd moved to reconsider the action of ihe
Senate in relation to the bill consolidating the offi
ces of Secretary of State and Surveyor General.—
Adopted.
Mr. Brown moved to reconsider the action of the
Senate, changing the day for bringing on Lite elec
tion of Confederate Senators.
Mr. Seward raised the point of order that there
could be no reconsideration, as the resolution wat
ordered on Saturday to be transmitted immediate
ly to the 7/ouse, and therefore it has passed out ot
the power of the S* irate. The point of order was
not sustained. The motion to reconsider prevail
ed.
Mr. Brown moved to take up the resolution—
carried by' two thirds. Ayes 23 nays 10.
Mr. Brown moved to strike out the 26th.
ried.
Mr Seward moved to insert 23rd—lost.
Mr. Seward moved to insert 22ud—lost.
Mr. Seward moved to insert'd 1st—lost.
Mr. Seward moved to insert 20ih—lost.
Mr. Vason moved to insert 19th—eat ried.
Air. Seward moved to lay ou the table—lost-
Mr. Vason moved that tbe resolution as amen
ded be adopted—carried.
Mr. Brown moved to transmit tbe resolution im
mediately to tile House—carried—24 to 10.
The special order, being the bill to incorporate
the Planters Insurance, Loan and Trust company
was, on Mr. Seward’s motion laid over till to-mor
row.
Mr. Alexander moved to elect a President pro
tempore, aud proposed the name ot Judge Gibson.—
Mr. Vason proposed Genl. Hansell, who deelin
ed to be a candidate, 'ihe vote stood Gibson J9
Hatisell 15. Judge Gibson was therefore duly
elected.
Mr. Gordon from the committee on Banks re
ported the bill to reenact the Bank relief bill of
I Hid, with an amendment tliat the Banes be requir
ed ou application to issue one per cent ot their cap-
tock. to be redeemed in current Bank notes
tn stints of five dollars, and tellutcing the Banks to
issue as fiiuch as three per cent of their capital
tock in change bills.
Mr. Seward moved to strike out that provision
of the bill which regulates tbe price of foreign Ex
change.
Mr, Gordon concurred with Mr. Seward, and the
motion prevailed.
Mr. Gordon moved further to amend by striking
rut the proviso in tbe 2nd section of the act of No
vember 30, 1660, relating also to exebauge. Adop
ted
Mr. Vason moved to amend tbe report, by requir
ing the Banks to keep in circulation three per cent
ot theit capital stock in small bills, redeemable,
when asked lor change and not for speculation, in
coin, in amounts of live dollars—and argued his
amendment, because change in coin is necessary
to some extent, aud because it is important to com
mend the Banks to the confidence ot the people.—
He did not believe the proposition would embar
rass the Banks—he did L it desire to embarrass
them—on the contrary he gave them full etedit for
the service they had rendered the Government, and
if they would now relieve the planters in a liberal
manner, they would make themselves impregnable
against all prejudices.
Mr. Seward, Mr. Jackson, Mr. Hansell and Mr
Gordon opposed the amendment—the latter in a
most handsome, eloquent and effective manner.—
Mr. Vason’s amendment was lost.
The bill was pat upon its passage, and the ayes
and nays called, in accordance with the provision
of the constitution requiring bills relieving Banks
from suspension to be passed by a t wo-thirds vote.
The vote was 30 ayes 5 nays—so the bill was pas
sed.
Mr. Smith from the committee on new counties
and county lines, reported a bill to change the line
between Tadtot aud Chattahoochee with a recom
mendation that it pass.
Mr Mitchell moved to make the Woman’s bill
the special order for Friday next. Adopted.
Mr. Seward, chairman of the Judiciary commit
tee reported back tbe bill to prevent monopoly and
extortion, with a recommendation that it pass,
with an amendment
Mr. Ware moved an amendment to include su
gar and coffee in the provisions of the bill.
Gen Hansell hoped that coffee would not be
included, as that was ail article of luxury.
Mr. Echols rnovi d that tbe bill and amendment
be printed, and that it be made the s; eeial older
for Wednesday next, as the bill was a most impor
tant one.
Mr. Harris thought the bill a very grave one,
and while he agreed to the general proposition. In-
did not feel willing to vote on the bill without a
more thorough examination.
The motion of Mr Echols was adopted.
Mr. Mitchell under suspension of tite rules, in
troduced a resolution authorizing the Governor to
transfer to the Confederate States the arms,
aimed vesseles, &c., of tin's State in accordance
with the Confederate Constitution and the oidi-
nance of the State Convention, and calling on the
Governor for all intoimarion, which will enable
the State Legislature to provide fui.y lor the de
fence of Georgia, it it become necessary, by reason
ot tbe refusal or inability of the Confederate au
thorities to protect us. The resolution was taken
up and adopted.
The rules were suspended in order to take tip
and read several House bills a first or second
time.
On motion of Mr. Bell, Reporters were allow
ed seats iu the Senate when not iu Executive
session.
Tite bill to change the county line between
Talbot and Chattahoochee, and between Early
and Calhoun, was taken up aud passed.
On motion of Mr. Ware, the Senate adjourned
til 3 P. M.
was rite special order. It was variously amended,
a motion to recommit was lost.
Judge Cahiness opposed a provision excepting
Monroe county from the provisions ol the first and
second sections, and authorizing the assessment of
such taxes as the grand jury many recommend at
the Spring term of the Superior Courts, and when
there is no Spring term, the justices of the inferior
courts may assess such tax as they may deem pro
per. Thirty or forty members wished to include
their counties in this provision.
Judge Cochran rose to a point of order. The
piopositiun was an amendment to the first and
second sections, ami could not come in without a
rccominiffment of the bill.
The chair dedcided the point wel' taken.
Judge Cabiness app- aled from the decision of
the chair. Ili-t proposition was not an amend
ment, but adistinct section. The House sustained
the decision of the chair.
On motion of Mr. Bigham, the committee rose. I
and reported progress to the House, in order tr.
get at the proposition of Judge Cochran. The
motion prevailed, when Mr. Bigham tnovod to re
commit the biii to the committee of the whole
Various motions were made to take up the bill by
sections,&c. Mr. Bigham moved to take up the
provision of Judge Cabiness, when on motion, the
bill was referred to the committee on consolida
tion.
A Message from His Excllency the Governor,
transmitting a report of the Superintendent of the
Western and Atlantic Rralroad, in response to a
resolution asking for certain information.
The House adjourned to 3 o'clock P. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The House took up bills for second reading.
The regular order was then proceeded w ith be
ing a call of counties for
Arilc Matter.
Mr. Surrencv of Appling, a bill to charge the
place of boldingjnstices courts iu 443d district,
Appling county.
Washington of Ilibb, a bill to charter the Macon
Insurance Company.
Whittle oj Bibb, to authorize Governor Brown
to issue certain bonds, »tc. Also, a bill to allow
judges to change the rules of evidence in certain
cases. Also, a resolution authorizing the Gover
nor to furnish clothing, &c.. to all Georgia troops,
and providing for the pay of commutation money
to the State.
Also, a bill to define the manner of instituting
suits against Insurance Companies.
Also, a bill to fix tite value of property exempt
from tax.
Burk of Carroll, a bill to prevent Sheriffs Ordi
naries Ac. from charging parties more than they
pay to Publishers for advertising. A good bill.
Trammell of Catoosa, a bill to change the coun
ty lilies between W Ikerand Catoosa counties.
Also a bill to amend the charter of the North-
Western Bank
Kaiford of Chattahoochee, a bill to change the
line between Chattahoochee and Muscogee coun
ties.
Also a bill to amend the charter of the town of
Cu.-seia.
Norwood of Chatham, to provide for a flour in
spection in the city of Savannah.
Moore of Thomas was permitted to introduce a
resolutian asking the Superintendent of the Deaf
■ and Dumb Asylum to report to this body.
Washington of Bibb : a bill to authorize the
construction of a plank road through the public
re-erve.
Mr. Carlton of Green was added to the Com
mitted on Lunatic Asylum.
Housed adjourned until to-morrow morning at
9 o’clock.
SENATE
Tuesday, November 19, 1861.
The Senate met at ten o'clock. Prayer by Prof.
Lane.
Tbe Journal was read.
Mr. Bell moved to re consider the bill passed
yesterday amendatory of the ca sa law of J65S.
The motion was sustained by Messrs. Jackson
and Boyd, and was adopted.
On motion of Gen. Hansell the House bill, le
galizing the levy of extra taxes by the Iuferior
Courts for the bent fit of indigent soldiers and their
families, was read the first time. On motion of
Gen. Hansell fifty copies of the bill were ordered
to be printed, ou account of its importance.
Mr Vason, on suspension of the rules, introdu
ced a resolution that at all elections by the Gen- j
oral Assembly the vote he recorded, aud that no
vote be cliattged after announcement.
Mr. Harris offered a substitute that on the call
of the roil each member of tbe Senate slnll rise
from bis seat and vote without remark, and that a
record be kept. The substitute was lost.
Mr Gibson offered an amendment tliat in the
election of Senators, one Senator be voted for at a
time.
Mr. Mitchell .proposed an amendment to the
amendment that both Senators be elected at the
same time.
Mr Echols moved to lay tbe whole matter on
th>- table. Lost.
Mr Mitchell’s amendment was lost.
The original resolution, with Mr. Gibson’s
amendment, was adopted, and ibe resolution trans
mitted forthwith to the House.
The House bill allowing the ordinary of Brooks
county to draw the proportional part for that coun
ty of the school fund for I '61 was passed.
The House Bill allowing the Savannah Banks
to remove their places of business to the Interior
in case of invasion was, ou motion of Mr Gordon,
taken up and passed.
Mr Seward offered a resolution that a commis
sioner be appointed to settle the boundary between
Florida and Georgia on certain sp'-eifled terms.—
Adopted.
The House bill, allowing William Williamson,
administrator of Harris county,'to sell certain real
Estate in that county, was on motion ol Mr Ken
dall taseu tip and passed
On motion of Mr Boy d the rules were suspended
to read a second time iho House bill consolidating
the offices of Secretary of State and Surveyor Gen
eral.
NEW MATTER
Mr Boyd, a bill to make effectual the 2nd clause
of the second section of the 4th article of the con
stitution, in relati qi to divorces
Mr Gordon, a bill to assign tite rank of Adju
tant and Inspector General, and allow him a Sec
retary.
Also, a bill to carry into effect the 4th clause of
the first section of the third article of the Consti
tution, in relation to pay and mileage of members.
Also a bill in relation to foreign exchanges.
Mr Griffin, a bill lor the relief of Turner W Ba
ker of Lowi.des county.
Mr llauseli presented a petition from citizens cf
Fannin, in relation to the liquor traffic. Referred
to committee on petitions, without reading.
Mr Harris, a bill to repeal tbe act fixing the
hours of labor iit cotton aud woolen factories.
Mr Jackson, a bill to suspend the statute of lim
itations dining the war
A'so, an additional rule for the business of the
Senate in Executive Session.
Mr. Jamison, a bill to authorize volunteers and
other troops to vote in all elections.
■ilr Kiliett, a bill lo incorporate the Cotton Plan
ters Bank ot Georgia, in Savannah—a most impor
tant bill Fifty copies ordered to be printed
Mr Mitchell, a bill to reimburse, by the f-tate. the
several counties, for all sums raised by them lor
the hem fit of soldiers and their families.
Mr. Stafford, a bill allowing Executors, Trus
tees, Guardians, Ac to invest, trust funds in Con
federate securities, and iu lands and negroes.
Also, a bill to relieve persons from the disabili-
ities of divorce in certain cases.
Mr, Ware, a bill to allow Polly Knowles and her
children and grand children to sell themselves into
slavery.
The Senate then repaired to the House to elect
Confederate Senators.
General Assembly.
Mr. Gordon announced the name of Robert
Toombs, Hr Bigham announced the name of B.
H. Hill. On the first call the vote stood Hill 127,
Toombs 6a—scattering 4—Mr. Hill was declared
elected.
On the second call* Mr Brown announced Mr
Iverson, Mr Adams announced Mr James Jackson,
and Mi Zaehry announced Mr John P King.
'1 lie vote stood—Iverson 65, Jackson 35 Toombs
49. H V Johnson 22, scattering 6.
On the third vote Judge Cochran asked gentle
men not to vote forGoveruor Johnson, whose name
had not been announced, and who was nut a can
didate. The vote stood Iverson 87, Toombs 67,
Jackson 43, scattering 3.
Ou motion the General Assembly then took a re
cess till half Dost three o'clock this afternoon.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The General Assembly met in the Hall of the
House at half past three o’clock, P. M., and pro
ceeded to the election of a Confederate Senator.
On tite call of names, the vote stood on the 4th
ballot, Toombs c2, Iverson 73 Jackson 44. On
the 5th ballot, tbe vote stood, Toombs 93,1 vet son
58, Jackson 47. On the 6th ballot, the vote stood,
Toombs 129, Jackson 67, Col, Brown having
withdrawn the name of the Hon. Alfred Iverson.
Tbe General Assembly tlu u adjourned, and the
Senate, having repaired to its chamber, adjourned
till ten o’clock to-morrow morning.
HOUSE.
Tuesday, Nov. 19, 1661.
The House met at 9 o’clock. Prayer by Prof.
Lane.
After the reading of the Journal, leave of ab
sence was granted to Messrs. Black of Floyd, and
Slappy of Twiggs.
The. rules were snspended, and a Senate bill to
legalize extra tax in Stewart county, was read
first time.
Also, a Senate bill to change the time of bolding
the courts ol the Middle circuit
The unfinished business of yesterday was taken
up, being the call for
IVtif Matter.
Smith of Brooks, n bill to protect the rights of
Maiachi Jones and Thomas Hardee.
Briscoe of Baldwin, a bill to facilitate proving
open accounts.
Also, a bill to authorize an advance of $3,000 to
tbe State Printers.
Also, a bill to change the connty fines between
Baldwin and Jones.
Washington of Bibb, a bill to amend the revenue
laws of this state.
Norwood of Chatham, a bill for the relief of Le
vi S. IL.rt, Ac.
Alsu, a bill to authorize the removal of the Tim
ber Gutters Bank.
Also, a biil to authorize proceedings against
lotteries.
Also, a resolution requesting the Governor to in
form the Legi-lature what amount, of profit was
made on a cargo of saltpetre.
Gilmer of Chatham, a bill for the relief of Mar
garet Dilleu.
Also, an amendment to tho rules of the House,
providing that members shall speak but twice ou
tite same subject.
Lester of Gobb, a bill to porvide for the dispo
sition of troops raised by this State.
Green of Gobb, a bill to change tbe line between
the counties of Cass and Cobb.
Sheats of Cass, a bill to authorize ordinaries to
make out annual returns for administratorsjexec-
utors, &c.
Also, a bill to prescribe the powers and duties
of ordinaries in certain cases..
Mullens of Cherokee, a resolution that no new
matter be introduced into this House after Friday
next.
Mr. Mullens moved to suspend the rules to take
np the resolution, which was lost.
Adams of Glark. a memorial from B. W. Rum
ney, which was referred tothe committeeon peti
tions.
Also, a bill to amend the charter of the town of
Athens.
Tatinn, of Dade, a resolution relative to a revision of
the Militia laws.
Also, a bill for the relief of Thomas J. Davis and
Jolm lJ. Miller of Glynn.
Heard, of Dawson, a bill to provide for disbursement
of Common School Knud of said county.
Candler, of DeKalb, a bill to change tbe line between
the counties of Decatur and DeKalb.
Powell, ot Decatur, a bill for the relief of certain
tax payers.
Hester, of Elbert, a bill to define and make uniform
the charges of Administrators, Executors, Ac.
Also, a bill to amend the Aet to compensate the
Sheriff for summoning jurors in Elbert county.
Also, a bill to provide for the compensation of Grand
and Petit Juries in Elbeit county.
Overstreet, of Emanuel, a bill to incorporate the Joe
Brown Academy.
Also, a hill to regulate the Collectors’ fees for tax
fi. tas.
[This bill was withdrawn after being read, the mover
having found it to be unconstitutional J
Also, a bill to change the line between the counties
of Bulloch and Emanuel.
Spain, of Talbot, a Dill to change the name of the
Scott Rifles.
Bill for the relief of Francis T. Weathers.
Bacon, of Mitchell,a resolution authorizing the Gov
eruor to issue grant to a certain lot of land to John G-
Sapp-
Fain, ot Gilmer, a bill to amend the Act to consoli
date the offices of Tax Collector and Receiver of Lump-
kilt, Tatimli, uud other counties.
Jernignu. of Green, a bill to empower the Justices of
Inferior Courts to discharge criminals in certain cases.
Speight, of Haralson, a biil for the relief of John R.
Holcombe.
Wyly of Habersham, a bill to antliorize John H.
Wyly to draw the educational fund for said connty.
Also, a bill to change the line between Habersham
and White counties.
Tye, ot Henry, a petition for the relief of Matthew
Sykes. Referred to Committee on Petitions.
Rice, of Houston, a bill for the relief of Marcus H.
Barton. _
Carswell, of Jefferson, a bill for the better govern
ment of free negroes in said county.
Dever, of Polk, a bill for the relief ofWm. E. West.
Howell, of Loundes, a resolution that the Governor
be directed to distribute certain arms, recently re
ceived, to tlie troops who arei..adequately armed', Ac.
Referred to Committee on Military affairs.
Snell, of Johnson, a bill requiring non residents own
ing sheep and cattle in said county, to pay tax on the
same iu said county.
Also, n bill *•» incorporate Johnson County Acau-
emy, and appoint Tmsfets for the same. Withdrawn.
Also, a bill to allow the same person to hold the of
fices of Clerk of Superior and Inferior Courts.
Hawkins, of Forsyth, a bill to allow Ordinaries to
pay certain accounts.
Findiev, of Lumpkin, a bill for the relief of John
Hough, J. A. Burnsides, &c.
Also, a resolution requesting our delegation in Con
gress to have a line of post coaches placed on the line
front Atlanta to Dalilouega. via Alpharetta, Ac.
Cabiness, of Monroe, a bill to extend the corporate
limits of the town of Forsyth
Leave of absence was grant' d to Smith of Hall.
The House took a recess, and the Clerk wasdirected
to inform the Senate tliat the House was ready to re
ceive them, lor the purpose of electing Confederate
States Senators. The Senate not beiDg ready, the
Older pn ce.nied.
Dumas, of Monroe, a bill to legalize the acts of Or
dinaries absent in the service.
Cabiness, of Monroe, a bill to authorize the sum
moning of jurors from other counties than those iu
which suit-a e being tried.
Robinson, of Mu.-cogee,a bill to designate the place
of holding public sales in said county.
Also, a bill to authorize James Bordman and Wm.
Jordon to peddle without license.
Lee, of Muscogee, to authorize Palace Mills Com
pany to issue change bills.
AleCamy, of Murray, to allow the Commissioners of
Spring Place to issue licences for the retail of spirituous
liquors, in said town.
Z-tchery, of Newton, a bill making it the duty of
Guardians ot free persons of color over the age ot 14,
to register their names, Ac.
A resolution was received from the Senate, ns fol
lows :
Resolved, If the House of Representatives con
cur, that at all elections hy the General Assembly,
a record of the vote or votes of each Senator and
member of the House of Representarives shall be
transmitted respectively, the votes of the Sen
ators to the Senate and the votes of the members
of the House of R: presentatives to the Clerk of
Jie House of Represenatives to be by them placed
upon the Journals ot their respective houses —
That no vote shall be changed after the member
announces it, so as to change the result, and if
no elei tion is then made, the roll shall be called
•md the voting proceed
A nd be it further Resolved, That at the election
of Confederate State’s Senators, the General
Assembly will proceed to vote tor one Senator at
a time.
ELECTION OF SENATORS.
first Rullot.— Mr. Gordon announced the name
of Geu. K. Toombs.
Mr Bighatn announced the name ol Hon. B
II Hill.
On the first ballot the vote stood Hill 127
Toombs 68, Johnson 3, Law I. Jackson 1, Iver
son I. necessary to a choice 101, and Hon. B. H
Hill was declared elected.
Second Ballot.—Ou proceeding to a second bal
lot, Mr Brown announced the name of Hon. A
Iverson. Mr. Anthony, that of Gen. Betbune.
Mr. Zaehry, that of Hon. John P. King, and Mr
Adams, that of Hon James Jackson. On counting
the votes it was found that Iverson had 85, Toombs
40, Jackson 35, Johnson 22, Bethune 5, King 1, R. E.
Thomas I, Jos. E. Brown 1. Titere being no choice,
the General Assembly proceeded to a
Thiid Hallo!.—Tne name of Johnson was with
drawn. Iverson 87, Toombs 67, Jackson 43, King'd,
Johnson 1. Necessary to a choice, 101.
The House adjourned to half-past three P. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The House met at half-past three, nnd proceeded
to a
fourth Rullot.—Toombs 82, Iverssn 58, Jackson 47,
Hansel I. Wilcher 1.
f .fth ballot.—Mr. Iverson was withdrawn. Toombs
129, Jackson 67; aud Hon. Robort Toombs was de
clared elected. The announcement was received with
loud applause.
Leave of absence w-as granted to Messrs, Findley,
of Lumpkin,and Mitchell, of Taylor.
A motion to adjourn was carried, by a division, when
Mr. Lester moved a call for the ayes nnd nays. He
desired tliat the call of counties, which had been laid
over two or three times, should becompleted. A fifth
of the members present beiug necessary to second tbe
call for tlie ayes and nays, it was found that 31) voted
tor the motion, and the ayes and nays were called for
the first time during the session. On the motion to
adjourn, the ayes were 80, nays 85; and the House
was adjourned to nine o’clock to-morrow morning.
SENATE.
Wednesday, Nov. 20 1861.
The Senate met at 10 o’clock. Prayer by Prof.
Smith.
Tlie Journal was read -
The Senate then took up the bill to authorize the
Inferior Court ol Walker, Catoosa and Dade coun
ties to levy an extra tax for the benefit of soldiers
and their families.
Amendments were offered, to include various
counties, when Senator Gordon proposed a substi
tute, being a general bill tor the whole State. The
Substitute was accepted in lieu of the original bill.
Mr Dyer proposed to am nd the substitute so as
to legalize wbat had already been done by the
several county courts. Accepted.
Mr Hill ottered an additional section making
valid all the acts of Inferior Courts in borrowing
money, issuing bonds, notes Ac. *
Mr Vason moved that the Substitute and amend
ments lie on tbe table for tbe present. Adopted.
Mr Seward moved to suspend the roles to read a
subj-ct. Adopted, and bill read
Finance committee.
ting to tne
ana referred
to tbe
t* On motion ot Gen. Hansell tbe Senate bill wae
taken up and referred also to the same committee;
with all amendments.
On motion of Mr Alexander the roles were sus
pended to read a first time a House bill, allowing
the ordinary of DeKalb to issue letters of Admin-
istiatiun on the estate of Thomas A Cbivers.
The special order, being the bill to prevent ex
tortion, was taken up.
The Judiciary committee, Mr Seward, chair
man, offered a substitute.
Mr Simmons offered an amendment restricting
the price of flour to eight dollars.
. Wright offered an amendment, including
iron, ste-l, trace chains, hoes and axes. Lost.
Mr Hansell opposed til - amendment of Mr Sim
mons, and it was withdrawn.
Mr Patrick moved au amendment allc-wing 100
per cent invoice on salt. Lost.
Mr Furlow offered au amendment providing that
the provisions of the bill do not applv to the pres
ent stocks of regular merchants, bought within tbe
last thirty days.
Mr Shewmake offered to amend by giving half
thejfne money to the informer—withdrawn.
Mr Swearingen proposedkip amend .Mr Furlow’s
amendment by providing that regular merchants
shall not sell more than 50 per cent on cost. Lost,
Mr Seward offered a substitute, slightly amen
ding Mr Furlow"s proviso, which was accepted by
Mr Furlow and adopted,
Mr Vason moved to include bagging and rope in
the provisions of tlie bill—adopted.
Mr Echols moved to include corn, and was op
posed to the bill, excent it be made to beat equally
on all. Ho doubted the propriety of interfering
with the laws of trade by Legislation, which could
only be allowable iu the most extraordinary cases.
Mr Bell, Mr Jackson and Mr Vason opposed tha
amendment.
Judge Gibson sustained the amendment of Mr
Echols*
Mr Seward opposed the amendment in an able
speech of some length.
Mr Echols withdrew his amendment, and Mr
Gibson renewed it, and offered also to amend *>7
including beef, tallow, mutton, wool, butter, jeans,
shirting, stripes, whiskey tobacco and corn—lost. -
Mr Vason moved to strike out all except wool-
lost.
Mr Mitchell proposed to include cotton, potatoes,
Ac—out of order
Mr Jackson offered an amendment as a substi
tute for the bill aud substitute—Ruled out of order.
Mr Gordon moved to amend by providing that
the provisions of the bill expire December 1st,
1862, unless re-enacted at next session—accepted.
The report of the committee as amended, was
agreed to. and the bill was passed.
On motion of Mr Swearingen a resolution from
the House, authorizing the Governor to issue a
grant to John Sapp for lot of land No. 10, in the
11 tl» section of originally Early couuty, was‘taken
up aud adopted
On motion of Mr Hansell the Senate took up the
House biil consolidating the offices ot Secretary of
State and Surveyor General,
Mr Mitchell offered to amend by consolidating
the offices of Secretary of State and Treasurer, and
the offices of Comptroller aud Surveyor General.
Mr Hansell opposed the amendment, and it was
lost.
The bill as it came from the House was passed.
A message was received from bis Excellency,
supposed to relate to public defence, Ac, and on
m tion of Mr Gordon it was not read in public Ses
sion.
On motion of Mr Killen, Mr Gordon was added
to the Military committee.
On motion of Mr W are the Senate adjourned till
three o’clock this afternoon.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Senate met at three o’clock. The roll was
cal ed, and no quorum being present tbe Door
keeper was instructed by the President to bring
in two or three more Senators.
Bill to allow ordinaries to require additional se
curity or new bonds for Administrators, Guardians,
Ac., in certain cases—passed.
On motion of Mr Gordon the rules weie suspen
ded to take up the Governor’s Message, which ap
peared to be a correspondence between his Excel
lency and the Secretary of War in relation to pla
cing sufficient forces on tbe coast of Georgia.
The communication was laid over for the pres
ent. Leave of absence, for tho afternoon, was
granted tbe Finance Committee, and the Secretary
proceeded to read bills a second time, Mr Jackson,
Senator from Whitfield in the Chair,
The Senate then, on motion of Mr Killen, ad
journed till ten o’clock to-morrow.
HOUSE.
Wednesday. Nov. 20, 1861.
The House met at 9 o’clock. Prayer by Prof.
Smith.
Alter the reading of the Journal, Mr. Roberts of
Calhoun, was added to the committee on New
Counties and County Lines.
Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Whit
tle, Beall, and Swearingen.
Mr Lawhon was permitted to wear his hat in
the House, on account of indisposition.
unmotlolioii.il cut on I suit, a uciuw wuw
unite the offices of Tax Collectors and Receivers,
was read the first time.
The regular order was taken up, being the call
of the counties for
New Matter.
Elington of Quitman, introduced a bill for the
relief ot Henry Gibson.
Also, a bill change tbe fine between Stewart and
Quitman counties
Beall of Randolph, a bill to authorize J. McCay
Green, to issue change bills, Ac.
Stewart of Schley, a bill for the relief of N. F.
Singletary and Wm. Mimms.
Also, a bill to change the line between tbe coun
ties of Schley and Macon.
Lrvender ot Spaulding, a bill to incorporate In-
teror Bank of the State ot Georgia.
Eason of Tatnal), a bill to prevent the obstruc
tion of Ogeechee river and Skidaway Narrows.
Tatum ot Dade, a resolution authorizing the
Treasurer of the State to make certain advances.
Mr. Tatum moved to take up the resolution.
M. Culberson, hoped tbe House would not take
up the resolution. The question of salaries was
before a committee, who ad uot reported
The committee on salaries reported a bill on the
subject.
Roberts of Calhoun, a bill to change the uame
of certain persons-
Lawhon of Terrell, to authorize the Comptroll
er General, to extend the time of settlement with
the tax collector of said county.
Also, a bill to legalize an extra tax in said conn
ty.
Also a bill to change the lines between Lee and
Terrell counties.
Bigham of Tronp, of the committee on Agricul
ture and Internal improvements, reported a bill
to equalize the taxes tor the equipment of soldiers
and tbe support of their families.
On motion, it was ordered that two hundred
copi-s be printed.
Bloodwortb ot Baker, a resolution favoring the
purchase of tho cotton by the Confederate States
Government.
Reuder of Meriwsther, a bill to change the law
relating to compensation of grand and petit jurors
in said county.
Lee of Muscogee, a bill to amend the 13th sec
tion of tbe penal code—makes contracting with
slavis and free persons of color, for mechanical
work, a misdemeanor.
Matthews of Upson, a bill to prevent negroes
from working in stores or on weapons without
the presence of a white person.
Also, a bill to alter and amend tbe estray laws.
Beasley of Bulloch, a bill to alter and amend the
road laws in said county.
Barnes of Richmond, a bill to amend the act re
lating to the court of common pleas, of the city of
Augusta—repeals tite recorders office.
Norwood of Chatham, a petition, which was re
ferred to the committee on petitions.
Pittman of Ware, a resolution to request the
Post Master General to establish a mail route from
Debowvilie to Waresboro.
Culberson of Walker, a bill to prescribe the
mode of iegetimatiztng children, changing names,
establishing bridges, Ac.
Also a bill to repeal an act authorizing the legal
intestates to sue, Ac.
Bryan of Wayne, a bill to provide for ih9 con
struction of wooden teuts, at stationary points.
Thomas of Whitfield, a resolution that this
House adjourn sine die on the 29th inst.
The rules were suspended, and a resolution re
ported b> the Committee on Agriculture and In
ternal Improvement recommending the appoint
ment of a committee of five to visit tbe W. A A.
R. Road, was taken up.
Mr. Hargrove believed there was room for re
trenchment on the State Road, and tbongbt it
should also be practiced here. He moved that
hree be inserted in place of five.
Mr. Hook opposed the resolution and moved to
lay it on the table, and that the committee be re
quested to get such information as they can by
correspondence. Mr. Thomas of Whitfield believ
ed the appointment of a committee very impor
tant. He knew that there was favoritism on lh«
road—some agents were receiving much more
than good men could be employed for Mr. Big
ham explained the motive of the committee in
reporting the resolutions. Judge Cabiness moved
to lay tbe report of the committee on tbe table-
accepted by Mr. Hook, and the motion prevailed.
Tbe special order of tbe day was taken np, be
ing a bill to aid the Georgia Relief and Hospital
Association.
Judge Cabiness moved in behalf of tbe military
committee to strike out $150,000 and insert $20»,-
000. Tbe vote was doubtful by the sound, and
on a call for a d.vision .Speaker Aiken—Mr. Moore
of Thomas in tbe Chair—took the floor and sus
tained the motion. There was no chance for •
misapplication of the appropriation. It was to
sustain our sons, brothers and fathers in tbe field,
aud if five times the amount asked were necessary
to their comfort he would vote for it as cheerfully.
The letter of Mr. Sibley laid on the table of mem
bers. showed how eagerly the bounties of the As
sociation were received by the sick. He had him
self been sick for weeks in Augusta, away from
home, and could appreciate the attentions wtend-
ed to one deprived of the comforts of home, tin
rerretted that there should be one vote against tbe
amendment, and advocated ito adoption m forma
of ton chin g eloquence and force. Col Aiken a
wholefbeart seemed thoroughly enlisted in the vig-