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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS,
f Lind nud Negroes, by Administrators, Kx
sroians, are required by law tube belt
,r (lu
t Tuesday in the month; between ihe hour„ „
n t ie tor-:cum and three in the afternoon, at tin
•.■•t.niuo) in thecounty in which the property is sit
unt-'l
Xotice of these sales must be given in a public ga
ze - ■ ! I days previous to the day ofsale. ”
Not ices for the sale of personal property must begiv.
en i i like manner 10 days previous to sale day.
X >;iocs to the deb ors and creditors of an estate mus'
sl-o be published 40 days.
X dice that application will be madetothe Conrto
Or lioarv for leave to sell Land or Negroes, must b<
published for two months.
1 s f.irletters of Administration Guardianship
,v , must be published 30 days—for dismission frorr
A1 iiiiiistriifioii, monthly six months—for dismissioi
n Guardianship, 40 days.
Ku’i-s for foreclosure of Mortgage must be published
K. / for four months—for establishing lost papers
• ti' full spore of ihrre months—for compelling titles
. u Executors or administrators, where bond has beei
riven by the deceased, the full apace of tlirei
ntlis
. ieations will always be continued according ti
• . the legal requirements, unless otherwise orderer
c following
RATES:
:is, on letters of administration, Sc e.
■ “ dismissory from yjdmr’n.
“ Guardianship,
to sell Land or Negroes
*n debtors and creditors.
. personal prope.ty, ten days, 1 sqr.
uflar.d or negroes by Executors, See,, pr sqr
ays, two weeks
ii advertising Iris wife (in advance.)
VOLUME XXXII,]
MILLEDGEYILLE, GEORGIA, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1861.
[NUMBER 30.
COATES & W00LF0LK ^eorgia legislature
SSiirfJjouse anb Commission
K MERCHANTS
ARE now open and prepared for the reception of
Cotton ot their NEW FIRE PROOF WAREHOUSE,
opposite Hardeman & Sparks. We will endeavor to
proveourselvesworthy of the patronage ofthose wlio
will favor us with their business. Uhural advances
uade on cotton when desired.
Macon Ga.. Sept. 21, 1839.
SENATE.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Eatonton, Nov, 2d 1801.
Mar, • a rut G. Ko.se. ^ Libel for a divort
_ vs • > Putnam SuperiorC
ce in
. . penoi Court
James P. Rose. )September term J86J.
It appearing to tlie* Court tiaf said writ has not
been served upon the Defendant and that lie re.
rides without the limits of the State of Georgia. It
s ordered by the conrt that service be perfected on
iefendant by a publication of this order in the Ked-
ral I'nion, a newspaper published at Milledge-
ville Georgia, monthly four months next preced
ing the next Term of this Court.
I do hereby certify that the above is a true ex-
ract taken from the minutes of the court.
T. J. PRITCHARD, D Clerk.
This Novemb, r 2d, 1861. 24 4 m
brEC-RGlA Bulloch County.
To all whom it mat/ concern.
VyHEREAS. Ti moth) Iliand and Rebecca Pi id
• T gen, applies to me for letters
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ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
Eatonton, Ga.
October, 18, 1859.
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Dfs. W1I. II. 11 ALL and
CIMBLES II. HILL,
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Dr. Martin
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Practice of Medicine,
residence—the house of the
1 San cock-street.
je&sff s. sowsoin,
ATTORNEY AT LAW
LVrOSTOSCi.
Eatonton. Ga., Feb. 14, I860. 38 tf.
BOOK-BINDING
Tiie Subscriber is now pro
pared to do Booli-Eind-
ingT, ( n all its branches
Old Books rebound, &c.
Ml SIC bound in iho best style. Blank Books
ri'iuutactured to order. Prompt attention will be
given to all wo.k entiusttd to me.
S. J KIDD.
Rinelcry in NontLrrn Ffilrrnl I'nion Gflice.
Milledgev'iile. March I9th, l£61. 43
NOTICE.
fTUTE UNDERSIGNED having bought the es-
X tabiisbment of bis friend F. SHOENBEIN,
d eeised. respectfully informs the public, that In
w.,1 continue the business in the same form and
r Mindfully solicits a share of public patronage.
WM. SCHEIHING.
Miiledgevide, July 15, le6l. 8 lyr.
jen, applies to me for letters of acministra
ion on the estate cf Mitchel Pridgen, late of said
ounty,deceased
These are therefore to cite and admonish all prr-
-ons concerned, to file their objections, il any they
lave, in my office in terms of me law, otherwise,
laid letters will be granted as prayed for.
Given under iny hand and official signature,
his 2nth day of November, 1-iil.
28 ot. | D it] WILLIAM LEE. Ord’y.
It you are afflicted with Piles, send to Herty
& Hall and get a box of Sturdevant’s pile oint
ment.and be cured Price »il a box.
WASHINGTON liALL.
Is Still Open to the 5? u b i i c.
PECIAL Arrangements
S PECIAL Arrangements will be BagL
made for the accommodation of the
-MEMBERS of the LEGISLATURE. |j g _f!tjjfl
Ocf. 7, 1l.
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BARN E l T.
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SLATING—SLATING
W. E. ELLIOTT,
PR YCTICAL SLATER A YD DEALER IY
E ZI3 S T aSXj-a-TESS,
REGEX FLY FROM RICHMOND, YA,
1 S now ready to do any work in his line of busi-
J ness—Slating, and warran led free from Leak-
Itepnii
lo o!<! Slate Roofs allenilcd to
Promptly*
W. E E. is Agent for an extensive Manufactory
of Iron Railing. Verandah, Balconies, Iron Stairs.
Fountains. Settees, Chairs, Tables, Tree Boxes.
Figures. &e ,&e., and all other Iron Work oi a
decorative character.
Kudosing Cemetery I.ots will receive bis par
ticular Attention.
V. E. E. is Agent for an extensive Marble
M mini nr Works, likewise for the Steam Marble
Mantle Works.
Designs of all, with prices, can be seen at bis
office, up stairs, over Morning News office, Bay
Street. Savannah, Ga.
A specimen of our work may be seen on the
Ih-pot hitiMittg in Miiledgeviile.
K ion-nee—G. W. Adams, Superintendent C.
I? R Savannah. 23 dds&wtf.
lonlYdcralc
r UtnEASDRYNoteR and Bonds taken at PAR for
1 Furniture or Note* and Accounts due.
WOOD & CO., Macon,Ga.
c liens, Albany, Cuthbert, Fort Gains, Griffin and
. -viJR papers will please copy six months and
rill. (1 (i ms,)
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Olliria! Pa
£.trili«3i 'Eiuiflvr.
The following,-from the Fortress Monroe cor
respondent of the Philadelphia Inquirer, will ex-
plain how papers addressed to Lord Ljons hap
pened to come into the possession of the Lincoln
GoAernment ;
Last evening a Confedeiate flag of truce was
brought toby a blank shot from the gunboat Gen.
.1 E. Pool, and upon boarding she was found to
have on board a lew ietters front our poor fellows
w ho are prisouers ol war, and one gentleman with
a foreign air, a consumptive cougn, and a trunk
*ull of generalities, all of which the Confederate
Lieutenant “ reckoned was all korr.” This gentle
man said lie had very urgent business in Baltimore,
and would like to go up on the Louisiana, but
Captain Davis, the Provost Marsh*!, thought the
xir of Fortress Mcnroe might be of benefii to (he
invalid refugee, told him iie might take rooms at
lie 1 * Hygci t,” and then started for the headquar
ters of jWa|or General Wool for instructions. Al
ter Captain Davis had explained matters, General
Wool determined to detain the man and await or
ders from Washington. Ths “ refugee ’’ entered
Iris name on the register of the hotel as ‘* Brian
O'Hara, Puerto Rico, W. I.”
Upon examining his trunk some valuable papers
were found, the contents of which it would not be
proper to publish. Some were sealed and stamped
try “Robert Bunch, Her A/ajesty’s Consul at
Charleston, S. C ” These were directed to “His
Excellency, Lord Lyons H B. M. Minister Pien
ipotentiary at Washington,” and were carefully
consigned to the care of a special agent, who will
take them to Mr Seward for inspection This
morning this apparent emissary applied for a re
ft ase, which was again refused by General Wool,
as lie had not been advised of tire wishes of the
Government.
The Charleston Mercury says the Mr O'Hara
mentioned above, was, for upwards of fifteen
years, the Brttish Vice Consul at l’uerto Rico
He sailed from Charleston, a few dars ago, on his
return to the North, which he had left in Novem
ber. The only document which Ire carried from
the British Consul here was a dispatch to Lord
Lyons, written in a cylinder, xvhich the United
States officials will be nimble to rend. The state
ment that important Confederate documents wpre
taken from Mr Hara’s trunk, is, piobubly, a fic
tion.
Sa*urday, November 7,1861.
The Senate met at 3 1-2 o’clock according to adjourn
ment.
The rules were suspended and the Senate took up Mr
Boyd’s resolution fixing the hour of convening at nine
o’clock.
-Mr Gordon moved to substitute the hour of 9 1-2
o’clock Cairied.
Tht lesolution as amended was lost.
Tiie Senate took up t lie House bill to authorize Ow
en (' Pope a Minor ot Washington county to quaiify as
Executor on the Estate of his father.
Mr Yasuii of Dougherty said that the Minor lacked
only 10 months of being twenty-one.
.Mr Harris of Hancock said that he had been inform
ed by parties interested timt there were objection to
the saio Rope’s qualifying.
Mr Killen read from tire constitution showing that
general law* should net be made to have a special ap
plication, except with the consent of all the parties to be
uff.-cted.
The bill was lost.
The House substitute to the Senate's bill to prevent
monopoly and speculation in bread stufl's and other arti
cles of prime necessity was taken up.
-Mr Vason preferred the original bill of the Senate but
would vote for the House bill if that of the Senate could
uot be passed.
Mr Mitchell called for the reading of the Senate bill;
which was read accordingly.
The Senate refused to concur in the substitute of the
House, and ordered their original bill to be transmitted
to the House forthwith.
The resolution of Mr Bell which had been made the
special order, requesting bis Excellency to make ap-
pointinefts to fill the unexpired terms ot the Judges of
the Supreme and Superior courts that have nut been
appointed under the uerv constitution.
Mr Vason thought a great evil might arise by the
Governor’s carrying out the resolution. The present
judges whose terms have not expired, are entitled to
hold their offices aud to receive their salaries tor the
time they were elected under the old-constitution. Now
if the Governor should appoint a different set of Judges
there would be two sets holding commissions. The sa
fest course xvould be to leave the whole matter to the
Governor. The most that could be contended for was
that it was discretionary with him. It would be even
doubtful whether the Governor would terminate their
commissions.
Mr Seward said the more he thought about it, tire less
difficulty lie had in the view which be hud before ex
pressed that the commissions of the Judges were revo
ked by the convention. He iiad reason to know that
the resolution so far from being considered disrespectful
to the Governor, would meet with his approbation. He
went into a legal argument to show that his views were
correct.
Mr Bell differed with the Senator from the 10th. He
thought that the Senator might advise the Governor
whom to appoint.
Mr Mitchell did not think so. He believed however
that the convention had abrogated the commissions ot
Liu* judges ; and he would cot vote for a larger salary
for the judges who held on to their commissions than to
those who had been appointed by the Governor. He
did not thick we ought to advise the Governor on this
matter.
On motion of Mr Gordon the hottrof 12 M. on Monday
next was fixed for the time of taking the vote on the
resolution.
Tire Senate then adjourned till 10 o'clock Monday
morning.
signally failed. There was as much propriety in
building tobacco warehouses or workshops, as to
provide for the purchase of cotton. He alluded
to Mr Meminger’s address and to the refusal of
Congress to sanction a measure like this. Gen
tlemen alluded to a want of currency to purchase
the crop. In addition to the $411,1X10,DUO ol bank
notes we have $ ILUJiDOJ IlO treasury notes and if
the war lasts 5 years, it will reach a thousand
millions ! If we inaugurate this easy system ot
gett ug a currency, it will depreciate to a very
low standard. He aliuded to the charges made
against the banks of grinding down the cotton in
terest. The hanks could not purchase cotton.-
He alluded to the inadequacy of our insurant
companies for the business expected by tbi
scheme. It would take some time to provide safe
warehouses, and the dangers front fire would be
great, aud the door for fraud thrown wide open
He trusted tbo House would not pass a brli
fraught with so many dangers.
Judge Cochran argued at length in behalf ol
the bill—but wo have not room for further ab
stracts of the debate on this subject.
The rules were suspended and a message front
the Governor was taken up and read. Ir acknowl
edged the receipt of the Ilonse resolution asking
the change of Cassvilie Post office to Bartow.
Mr Gresham called the previous question, which
was sustained, and the biil was lost by tire sound.
Hook of Washington called for the ayes and nays,
and they were ayes 71, nays 33.
The House adjourned to half past six this eveu-
SAM’L D. IRVIS
(LARK, IRVIN AND TAYLOR,
SUCCESSORS TO IRVIN A BUTLER,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Practice in tire Superior Courts ot the South-west
ern Circuit—in Terreli and Early Counties in the
I’atatila Circuit-in Worth and Macon Counties
in the Macon Circuit—and, by special contract, in
any County in Southern Georgia.
Nov. 3, lf.01.
FOR SALE.
S TIP 13 3.X OB. SENT CLOTH,
weighing 12 ozs per yard, 30 inches wide,
in Bales containing about 620 yards, manufac
tured bv Oemuleree Mills.
Apply lo ISAAC SCOTT,
July 18th, 1861. (9 flmos*)
Cater from Cincolndom.—-Nashville,
Dec. S.—The following items of late Nor
thern news have been received, here :
It is reported that Col. Kerrigan, of the
Xew York Twelfth Regiment, has been
tried and Court martialed for treason, and
sentenced to be shot; and that the warrant
for his execution has been signed by A.
Lincoln. Col. Kerrigan is a member of Con
gress from this City.
Washington, Dec. 2.—In the Senate to
day* Mr. Trumbull, of Ohio, gave notice
that be would introduce a bill to-morrow
to confiscate tire property of rebels and
give freedom to persons in the slave
estates.
In the House resolutions were adopted,
requesting Lincoln to confine Messrs. -Ma
son and Slidelil in a similar manner to Col.
Corcoran and Col. Wood until the latter
shall be treated as the L'nited Stales Gov
ernment lias treated all prisoners taken by
taylob i its troops upon the battle field.
Fortress Monroe, Dec. 3.—Troops are
pouring into ibis place at the rate of sever
al thousand per day. The reason of this
concentration of troops at Old Point has
not transpired. A number of steamers are
off Newport News.
Washington, Dec. 4.—The principal bu
siness before Congress is negro affairs.
Reports From the Peninsula — Richmond,
Dec. 9.—AIucli commotion has existed
here all day, caused by the reported land
ing of a large numcer of Federalists at For
tress Monroe and Newport’s News. The
officials here believe that the reports are
exaggerated, and act accordingly.
24 tf.
Macon. Ga.
.1 VUOB'S CORDIAL will relieve at once the most
'.mate case of l>iarrlm<en,and dysentery, lio rnat-
,mw s.-vere or violent, it controls with the utmost
! .*3, soothing the mucous lining of the intestinal
and, brings about a speedy
-mil, allaying all irritation ;
50 Saw Cotton Gin for Sale.
' \E of WATSON'S best .90 Saw Cotton Gins,
is offered for sale. This Gin is new, and is equal
t' any in use. Sold for no fault, the present ow-
n -rs having no use lor it. Any planter wanting a
d Gin, can have a chance to pet one at a re
duction on the regular price. Apply at tnis office.
' <4 N. Tift, or J. II. Watson, at Albany. ,
. a brush yesterday.
Monday December 9,1861.
The Senate tnel at 10 A. M.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Mosely.
The Journal was read.
The Senate granted leave of absence to the Senator
from the 7th for the balance of the Session after Friday
next, also to the Senator from the 3rd, after Saturday
morning r ext, and to the Senator from the 5th who is
suffering from in disposition, from Saturday last.
The Senate then listened to reading of Rouse bills the
second time.
On mot ion of Mr Iiillenofthe 23rd the House bill,
turning over to the Confederate Government the State
troops, was referred to the Military Committee.
House, bills on their Passage.
\ bill to repeal the 14th section of the Act incorporn-
tingthe town of Valdosta in the county of Lowndes so
far as relates to the town of Monroe in Walton county
ai d for other purposes.
Mr Gibson of the 18th offered an amendment incor
porating the Academy of Summerville iu Richmond
county. Adopted.
The bill ns amended was passed, and transmitted forth
with to the House.
Mr Jackson ofWhitfield offered a resolution request
ing the Senators and Representatives of Georgia to use
their influence to provirlecompensation forsuch Census
taker's as were not paid for their services in taking the
census of Georgia when that State was a member ot the
old Union. The rules were suspended and the resolu
tion was passed.
The Senate took up Mr Boyd’s resolution requesting
the Governor to make appointments to fillthe nuexpireil
terms of the Judgesof the Supreme aud Superior courts,
which resolution hud beeu made the special order for
to-day.
Mr Gordon argued at length that the offices of Judges
were not intended to be vacated by the Convention,
nor try the people who ratified the Constitution. He
said the Governor had not expressed, in the legitimate
way, any desire fortbe advice of the Senate on this sub
ject ; and therefore he contended that there was no need
for this resolution. He maintained that tire Governor
had no powerto send in nominations for the places of
those Judges whose terms have not yet expired.
■Mr Killen of the 23rd read from the Constitution of
Georgia adopted in '98siiowing that the language of the
present Constitution was identical with that of'98. He
agreed with the Senator from the 1st. It the Govern
or should send in an appointment to supercede the
Judges whose terms have not expired, he should vote
against such appointments on the ground that the Sen
ate nor the Governor had any power to interfere with
those Judges, until their terms of service had expired.
M r Beil of the 39th said nothing of indelicacy towards
the Governor was intended by hisresolution. Tire sub
ject had been brought before the Senate by the Senator
from the 1st himself.
Mr Jackson spoke against the resolution.
So also did Gen Hansell.
Mr Seward followed iu a speech in favor of the reso
lution. He showed from Mr Jefferson’s works that
Constitutions must be interpreted by their letter. He
contended that 12 of the Superior and 2 of the Supreme
Judges did not constitutionally li»!d their offices, and he
would not vote a dollar on their salaries, unless they be
re-appointed.
Mr Boyd closed the argument in favor of the resolu
tion. He commented on the meaning of the word su
percede to be found iu the Consiitution, showing it to
be. to displace.
Thequestion was taken by Yeas and Nayson thereso
lution and there were Y'eas 13 Nays 21. So the reso
lution was lost.
Mr Killen chairman of the Military committee report
ed the resolution to instruct our Senators and Represen
tatives in Congress to use their influence to have a law
passed increasing the pay of the common soldier from
811 to .815 per month, with a recommendation that it
pass.
On motion the word instruct was stricken out, aud re
quest inserted.
The resolution was then passed.
On motion of Mr Hansell 50 copies of the bill to give
relief to tire people of Georgia were ordered to be prin
ted
The Senate then adjourned till 3 1-2 o’clock P. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
last
her
had
Stiring Xcwsfrom the Peninsula—Pro
bable Rattle Near Nett ports News.— In
telligence was brought to this city,
evening, by the Steamer Rebel, on
return from Old Point, whither site
gone under a flag of truce, that firing was
begun in the defection ot Newports News
about 2 o’clock in the afternoon, and con
tinued until night-tall. Our informant
states that he heard distinctly the reports
of musketry and field pieces, and also the
tapping of the drums. Steamers, six in
number, were busily employed in running
from Old Point to Newports News and
back again, and every indication is afford
ed that the two armies in that section bad
A Administrators Sale!
J»Y virtue of an order of the Court of Ordinary
county, will be sold before the Court
11*■':> • door, in the town of Clinton, Jones county,
on the First TUESDAY in JANUAKY
1 \t. within the legal hours ol sale, about Eighty
. __ .. _ .1 van
3 1 nil young men, women and children, very
hke.y and valuable; consisting of valuable House
8-rvanta and .Mechanics, among them Black
smiths. Said Negroes are excellent Plantation
lb unis Sold as the propeity of John Towles, late
' t J lies county, deceased, fertile benefit of his
l e rg and creditors
T< fins of Sale: The terms of the Sale will be on r.
' ' h. and more particularly to bo made known at
,,; e lime aud place of sale. _ ...
M. M. MILLS, Admr.
Jaeksnn, Bolts Co., Oct. 10, 1861. 21 tds
STotice to Debtors and Creditors.
A Lb Pr RSONS indebted to the estate of James
b- Wilcox, of the county of Wilcox deceased,
■oi- requested to come forward and make immediate
fc -Rleinent.
And those having claims against said estate will
Drynt them in terms of the law, October the 31st
ELIZABETH WILCOX. ) Adm’rx.
. ABNER BROWN, ) Adm r.
Auvember 1st, 1861 25 6t
We shall await further particulars with
much anxiety—Norfolk D<nj Book, 7th.
The Mortality at Pickens.—A dispatch
was received in this city, Saturday last,
(says the Savannah Republican’ of the
9th.) fioin a naval officer at Pensacola,
which may throw some light on the harm
done to the enemy in tire late engagement.
It savs a deserter from Pickens reports
that sixt v-tliree men were killed, and a
large number wounded in the fort by
Bragg’s tire, and that Gen. Brown him
self is among the wounded.—YY hat credit
is due to the statement, we are unable to
say.
Admiwicn of Itcutucky into the foiifcilcmcy.
Richmond, Dec. 1«*.—'The Richmond Examiner, of
this morning, says that Congress, in secret session, has
passed a bill admitting Kentucky into the southern
Confederacy. , ,,
The admission was complete, as the Commissioners
appointed by Kentucky at the recent Sovereignty Con
volition helu iu Russellville, in that State, were tully
empowered to act in belmlf of that Commonwealth.
Yjacotj’. Cordial, which is nn excellent remedy
for cough, colds, pam in (I,ebreast inflamed throat,&c
may be found at the Drug Store of Hcbtt & IUll.
The Senate met at 3 1-2 o'clock P. M. and listened to
Ihe reading of House Hills lire first time.
Mr Jackson of Whitfield laid on the table a resolu
tion, requiring tiie unfinished business of this Session to
be taken up first in order at the next Session of the
General Assembly.
On motion of .Mr Alexander of DeKalb the Senate
went into secret Session. After continuing some time
therein the secret session was dissolved and the Senate
returned to open session.
Mr Hansell introduced a resolution which was adop
ted requiring thecharge for mileage and the number of
miles given in by each member of the General Assem
ble to be put in onr appendix totlie Journals.
'Mr Bell introduced a resolution appointing Saturday
next as the day for adjourning sine die.
M; Moselv moved to strike out sine die and insert till
the 1st Wednesday in November next. Lost.
The resolution on motion of Mr Vason was laid on the
talile for the present.
The Senate then adjourned till 10 o’clock to-morrow
morning.
HOUSE.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Saturday. Dec 7lh, 1861.
The House met at 3 o’clock.
Mr Hook moved to take up the unfinished busi
ness of the morning—the bill to provide for the
pin chase of oue-third of the cotton crop.
Me Hargrove opposed the motion ; Mr Burke
favored it:; Messrs. Whittle, Love aud Candler
thought it due the friends of the bill to take it up.
as the rules had been suspended with that under-
standing in the morning. The motion prevailed
Dumas of Monroe, favored the bill, and plead
earnestly for this measure of relief to the planting
community.
On motion the bill was takeu up by sections.
The first section was amended so as to authorize
the establishment of agencies at other points than
ilrose named in the bill, when the amount of cat
ion received would justify it, and to allow those
making but two bales to sell the whole crop, 4fcc
Mr Whittle offered an amendment, providing
for the payment of the cotton in treasury notes,
aud for the payment of all insurance and other ex
penses by ow ners of the cotton.
Tatum of Dade objected to strangling the bill
with such amendments. He proceeded to argue
in defence of the bill. He believed it for the in
terest of the grain-growers of the State, who sold
their products to the cotton region, to pass this
biil. His country was in a better condition to
day, in spite of the war, than it had been in 20
years. He repelled the insinuation that this was a
war for the cotton interest, and that they should
not ask all other classes to protect them especially.
It was the people’s war, and he intended to take
a hand in it himself, if necessary.
Mr Adams could not forbear to lift his voice
against the measure. The experiments had been
made in France daring the revolution, and bad
Saturday Night Session.
The House met at half-past six.
A bill lo amend tlie military laws w as taken up.
Mr. Hargroves of Floyd offered a substitute, in
creasing pay of privates and diminishing payot
officers, and defended it in an earnest speech.
Barnes c.f Richmond, opposed the substitute. He
thought the military regulations of the State should
conform to those ot the Confederate States; but
was willing to ask our delegation in Congress to
take the matter into consideration. The bill was
lost.
By leave Col Washington introduced a bill to
provide lor the laisiug of $6110,0( 0 of revenue
for Ih62, in deference to the opinion of members,
who held that it was unconstitutional to provide
for raising and disbursing money in the same bill
The rules were suspended and the bill incorpo
rating the Planters Insurance aud Trust company
was taken up and passed.
On morion of Judge Love the House went into
committee of the whole—Judge Love in the chair
— on the Genera! Appropriation bill. The clause
providing (or the raising of $6( 0,000 revenue,
was stricken out, in accordance with Mr Wash
ingtou’s separate bill lor that purpose. The bill
was considered by sections and the salaries of the
various officers were provided for according to the
ra'es fixed in the bills which passed over the Gov
ernor’s veto. The salary of Messenger to the
Governor was fixed at $600.
One toon ,and dollars was appropriated for the
payment of publishing- general orders by Briga
dier and Majors General of the militia.
On the clause to provide a Printing Fund a
warm discussion arose in which Col Akin and Mr
Lester argued the necessity of cutting down the
quantity and price of public printing. Messrs
Briscoe and Tatum argued against the propriety
and constitutionality of interfering with the con
tract with the State Printers.
[It is due to Mr. T atuin and Col Briscoe, to
say, that they were in favor of reduction. They
did not think the present printers should be affect
ed by* present legislation. Mr Tatum as Chair
man ot the Committee on Printing, had reported
a bill reducing the printing and it. was before the
House. Respect to thecommittee seemed to have re
quired that all action on the subject should have
beer, postponed until the bill from the committee
came up regularly—Eds. Fed. Union*, j
Col Akin alluded to the combinations by which
papers made thousands of dollars w ithout setting
a type. Pending the discussion the committee
rose, and the House adjourned to 9 o’clock Mon
day morning.
House. On motion the House insistecurn the sub
stitute as amended by them.
The House went into committee of the whole—Mr
Moore of Chatham in the chair—to consider the specin.
order, a bill to grant extra compensation to John H
Seals Esq. Pulisher of the Code. Thecommittee rose
and reported the bill back to the House, when Mr Les-
ter rend a memorial from Mr Seals, endorsed by the
Codifiers, and the bill passed.
Tire H< nsetTs rn into oonmrittee of the whole —Judge
Love in thec-hair—on the General appropriation bill.
Mr Aiken's amendment to the clause providing
a Printing Fund, were the first in order. Mi
Aiken withdrew the amendment offered by him
on Saturday night, and explained his remarks on
that occasion iu reference to the Public Printers,
w hich had been misiepresented. Lester of Cobb,
also made an expiation.
The next clause allow s the Chaplain to the Pen-
ctentiary $ 150.
A motion was made to pay the clergymen who
have officiated as Chaplains during tlid session
Laid on the tahle.
The sum of $50 was allowed to the Steward of
the State House.
A clause to allow $230 to the Clerk of the Sen
ate Judiciary Committee was laid on the table.
Thefouih section relating to the Lunatic Assy-
lum, was stricken out to Iranre a separate bill.
A clause to allow $45 to the committee who
visited the Deaf and Dumb Asy lum, was agreed
A clause to allow $50 io whitewash the interior
of the capital, was laid on the table.
Adams of Clark, offered a clause to pay Messrs
Campbell. Wright, Benning, Hall, Bell, Daniel.
Glenn, and Hill, Commissioners to Delaware,
Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee,
Kentucky*, Missouri, and Arkansas, the sum of
dollars, and to Messrs Sanford aud Vason,
Commissioners to Texas and Louisiana, (he sum
of dollars, which was laid oil ti.es tahle
A clause allowing $1200 to the fchate House
Guards, was agreed to.
A clause to allow the Governor $100 to increase the
State Library, was amended to$5o0 and lost. The sum
of $250 was named, ami on a division there was a tie—
55 to 55, Judge Love in the chair voted aye, and the
clause was agreed to.
A clause to allow* the clerk of the Supreme court $100
for stationary &c, was agreed to.
A clause to allow $50 to repair the State House clock,
was agreed to.
A clause to pay the Superintendent of the Georgia
Military Institute. dollars, was filled with $2000 and
agreed to.
A clause to pay Messrs. Col A A’ Brumby, Cnpt. Mc
Connell and Capt Camp $639,50. averagesduetliem was
agreed to.
A clause to pay dollars to Mrs. Rogges?, w idow
oftlie late Surveyor Genera! was withdrawn.
A section providing per diem and mileage of mem
hers, and in accordance with the bill passed over the
Governor’s veto, was agreed to.
A clause to allow the Secretary of the Senate $37,50
perclay* and the Clerk of the House $100 per day during
the Session, was agreed to.
A .clause to allow the Secretary of the Senate and
tho Clerk of Ihe House $50 each, for incidental expen
ses, or so much thereof as may be expended, was agreed
same: and does not propose to turn over the troops to
the Confederate Government.
Mr Mosely presented resolutions passed at a public
meeting of the citizens of Spalding held in the city* of
Griffin.
Toe resolutions recommend that the State assume the
defence of her coasts. The resolutions were read.
Mr Vason one of the Military committee submitted a
Minority report, the object of which was to sustain the
House bill.
Mr Lewis moved to make the substitute and the bill
the special order for to-morrow. Lost.
On motion of Mr Lewis the Senate receded from it
amendment to the House bill appropriating $2t)0,0()(l
to the Georgia Relief and Hospital Association, which
amendment set apart $100,OnO of the Public Education
al Fund of Georgia as half of the sum proposed to be
raised for said Association.
The Senate took up and passed the House resolution
fixing Saturday the 11 iust as the day of adjournment.
The majority report oftlie Military Committee wa
adopted.
Mr Lewis offered a substitute to the report. The sub
stitute is substantially the same as the House bill.
The substitute of .Mr Lewis was lost.
Tuesubstitute of the Military committee was then ta
ken up.
Mr Hansell offered an amendment making provis
ions for other persons than the State Treasurer to sign
the Treasury notes. Lost.
Mr Vason offVrtd an amendment providing that be
fore any of the Treasury notes proposed to be issued un
der tliis bill, the Governor shall turn over the troops a>
a whole, to the Confederate Government Lost.
The question was then taken on the substitute of the
Military committee by Yeas and Nays, aud there were
Yeas3u Nays 3, Messrs Alexander, Mitchell, and Vason
voting in the Negative. So the bill was passed.
Messrs Bell, Boyd, Dyer. Echols and Stephens in vo
ting in the afiimiative protested that the troops ought
to have been first tendered to the Confederate Govern
ment, and the people of Georgia saved the burden ot
taxation to raise the $”>,000,000 in the event the Confed
erate Government accepted them.
The Semite took up the House bill adopted in lien ot
the Senate’s to punish and suppress extortion, monopoly
and speculation in breadstuff's and other articles of
prime necessity.
Mr Harris of Hancock offered the following which
was adopted :
Resolved by tiie Senate, the House concurring, that
a committee of three from each House be appointed to
report a bill to ouch bouse, as a substitute to both bills
on extortion &c, and they be instructed to report at
their earliest convenience.
The Senate then adjourned till 3 1-2 o’clock P. M.
\wtm
A bill lo allow lb« Inferior oourt ofCoffc* coos.
tj to appoint acbool comaiDHofiurt, pau*d.
A bill for ‘
for the relief of H K Hammer; allows him
to settle with certain wards; lost.
A bill for tbe relief of J Anderson; injured on
the State Road. Tbe application was explained by
Messrs Briscoe and Wyiy. Mr Whittle offered an
amendment, leaving the Governor and Superin
tendent of the road to exercise their discretion as
lo thejuslice of the claim. Lester of Cobb, sus
tained tbe amendment. Tatum of Dade referred
to the case of Mr Hebberts, some years ago, and
stated that the Governor had approved that act be
cause the time for bringing suit against the rail
road expired. Mr Rniford oljected to referring
everything to the Governor, ai.d favored the bill.
ftkiltie's amendment was agreed to.
Tl • , r
lire committee reported au annuity of $125.
Mr YVyly moved to strike out *‘ annuity of S
The committee rose, and the llous
('cloc k I>. M.
adjourned to
Session.
Monday. Dec. 9, 1*61.
The House met 9 o’clock, l’rayer by 14ev. F.
M. H aw kins.
The Journal of Saturday was read.
Leave ot absence was granted to Messrs Stewart
of Schley, and Smith ot riall. on account of sick
ness; to Lee of Muscogee, on account of a sick
family, and to Gay of (Joiquitt, on account ot tbe
death of a brother.
Mr Bigb m moved to reconsider the action of
the House in passing the bill for tiie purchase ot
one third of tbe Cotton crop, by the State. He
proceeded to show that the measure was not neces
sary as a relief trom taxation, for we have provid
ed for the support ot tbe war without increasing
taxation, lie argued at length to show that ii was
unjust to tbe tax payers ot the Mate, and that on
this floor (he voters against the biil represented a
large majority oftlie people, as well as oftlie taxa
ble property of the State. Mr Bighatn spoke an
hour and a half, and piled up a strong array of ar
guments, facts, and figures, against the biil.
Mr Thomas called on the friends oftlie bid in the
name of (lie Bible to do unto others as they w ould
that others should do unto them,to reconsider their
act in passing this bill. He argued earnestly
against this kind of class legislation, and specula
tion by the State.
Mr Hook appealed to the friends of the bill to
sustain their action on Saturday, if the bill was
imperfect, it could be amended in the Senate. He
reviewed the arguments against the measure, and
made a glowing appeal in behalf of the old sturdy
yeomanry of the country.
J/i Lane ot Hancock referred to tbe enormous
expense of providing warehouses for every cotton
growing county, and opposed tbe bill as impracti
cable and daugeours.
Mr Zacbry called the previous question, and the
ayes aud nay were demanded, and were ayes 67,
nays 67. The chair voted in the affirmative, when
il was decided that a mistake had been made in the
count and after considerable discussiou, on the
proper order, the chair decided to take the vote
again. The result was ayes 0$, nays 70, so the
motion was lost.
Mr Thrashc-r moved to reconsider the military
bill lost on Saturday night. It was carried.
On motion of Mr Lane, tiie report of ihe joint
committee on business b'-fure the Gueuial Assmldy
was taken up. It was taken up by sections. The
fiist proposed that the rules of the House shall not
be suspended to take up any matter except certain
bills named -twelve in number -unless a unanim
ous vote.
Mr Tatum moved to lay the resolution on the
table; lost.
The House adjourned until 3 o’clcok, p m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The House met at 3 o'clock.
Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Ezell of Hous
ton, on account of sickness for the balance of tire ses
sion.
Love of Thomas offered a substitute to the resolu
tions from the report of the committee on business,
limiting members to one speech of five minutes on any
question, which was adopted.
Norwood of Chatham, moved that the resolutions of
certuili military officers on the coast, addressed to the
House through the Governor, be referred to the com
mittee to whom the Governor’s Message on the coast
defence was referred. Mr Hook moved that it be re
ferred to the military* committee, which was accepted
by Mr Norwood, and the motion was lost.
The regulur order was the call of counties for new
matter.
Mr Whittle moved that the rules be suspended, and
that the call of the counties be suspended for the bal
ance oftlie session, which was adopted, with the pro
viso, that the following bills, on the Clerk’s desk at the
time, be exempted.
Mr Mallard of Liberty, introduced a bill to exempt
physicians iu Liberty county from jury duty.
Air Thrasher of Fulton, a bill to provide tor the re
duction of freight on breadstuff? on the State Road.
Also, a memorial from John 14. Rice, in reference to
a descriptive geography. Referred to committee ou
Education.
Mr Gibson of Chatham : a bill for the relief of .Airs.
S. E. Foley.
Mr Baru’es of Richmond ; a bill to exempt printers
connected with daily papers from mafitia duly.
Mr Lestor of Cobb, a resolution that the unfinished
business of the session be laid over to take itsordej at
the next session.
Air Thomas of Whitfield; a resolution memorializing
our Congressional dek-gaiiun to secure the passage ot
a law increasing the pay of privates iu the military
service to $15 per mouth
Air Favor was permitted to call up a Senate bili
amended to provide for the consolidation of tiie Clerks
offices the Superior aud Intel'.or Courts in Johnson
County. The amendment was concurred in.
The House went into committee of the whole on the
regular order, which was an act to authorize the Gov-
eruor to contract with Thomas E, At McNeil, for the
manufacture of 5tl,OUO stand of arms. The military
committee reported a substitute authorizing the Gov
ernor to expend $350,060 for the purchase of arms, and
appropriating means for the Fame. It provides tor
the manufacture of arms in connection wirh tile Peni
tentiary Air Whittle moved to amend so as to au
thorize tire Governor to contract with other parties at
his discretion, which was agreed to. Air Whittle also
offered au amendment authorizing the Governor to is
sue a part oftlie amount iu treasury notes as may be
practicable, which was agreed to. The committee
rose, their report was agreed, and the bill was passed.
On motion of Mr Schley, bills amended iu tiie Sen
ate were taken up.
The amendment to the bill to aid the Hospital
and Relief Association, which appropriates $lul),-
000 from the school fund was disagreed to.
Au amendment to a bill to incorporate tbe town
of Valdosta, incorporating Summerville Academy
iu Richmond county were concurred in.
An amendment to the bill to authorize the Sa
vannah, Albany & Gulf Railroad to extend its
track to Tybee Island, extending the same privi
leges to the Central Railroad was concurred in.
A bill to prevent monopoly. The Senate refil
led to concur in tbe substitute as amended by tbe
Monday Night
The House met at 7 o’clock
Ou motion of Judge Cahiness the House went
into committee of tbe whole on the General Ap
propriation bill.
Tbe clause appropriating $6 per day to the
Messenger and Deor Keeper was agreed to.
The clause to allow $56 for cleaning and light
ing lamps. &c.. was agreed to.
The Section authorizing the Treasurer to pay
75 per cent on tiie amount due on salaries, was
agreed to.
The section authorizing the Governor to pay for
any service not provided for, that may be required
at his discretion, was lost.
The section providing all appropriations provi
ded for in tins bill shall be for one year, was
agreed to.
The first section in tho bill was recurred to, and
the words Attorney General were stricken out.
and Stale’s Attorney inserted.
Judge Cahiness proposed an amendment provi
ding for tbe pat ment of the appropriation to the
Hospital aud Relief Association; allows the issue
of bonds or treasury notes in the absence of mo
ney fundable in 8 per cent bonds, which was
agreed to.
Col Washington offered a section appropriating
$70(1,(1110 to pay any portion of the public debt
ihat may fall due tbe current year, and to pay
the interest ou any bunds issued, which was
agreed to.
Mr Whittle offered a section authorizing the
Governor to issue bonds or treasury notes to meet
any demand on the treasury, which there may he
no money to pay, said bonds not to run longer
than 30 years, and to be redeemable after two
years, agr ed to.
On motion the committee rose and reported the
bill back to tbe House.
Mr Norwood offered - an amendment, appropria
ting $77,07 to J M Cooper & Co., for printing for
tin- Convention, which was agieed to.
Mr Briscoe offered an amendment to pay $400
to the magazine Guard, and $500 dollars to the
military Store Keeper at d/illedgeville and the
further sum of $500 to the Keeper of the Arsenal
at Savannah, which was agreed to.
Mr Lester renewed the section to pay the late
commissioners to confer with the Southern States
in reference to secession. Mr I’itts of Fulton
moved to lay the section on the table. Mr Cand
ler thought the amount they had already received
was ample. Mr Tatum thought the resolution out
of order, having been acted on to-day Mr. Dever I
stated that he bad heard the commissioners say I
dial the amount received was not enough. Judge
Love thought we could not settle the matter just
ly without knowing the time and expense devoted
by each to their mission, and lie moved that each
be reques’ed to present their accounts to the Ex
ecutive Department. The resolution and amend
ment was laid oil the table lor the balance of the
session.
Mr Bloodworth offered a section to provide for
the payment of tbe expense of the Electoral Col
lege. and the further sum of .$25 for the Clerk to
the Electoral College, which was agreed to.
On motion of Mr Bigkam a clause w as adopted
to pay those clergymen who have officiated as
chaplains in either branch of the Assembly, $3
per day.
A clause authorizing the Governor to draw his
warrant on the treasury for any amount necessary
to meet any expenditures not provided for in the
bill, was agreed to.
The report of the committee as amended was
agreed to, and the bill passed.
Tbe roles were suspended and the House went
into committee of the whole on a bill for the re
lief of Abner //earn of Miller county, and Wes
ley Sheffield of Early, It was made the special
order of to-morrow afternoon
Under the suspension of the rules a bill to ap
propriate money to tbe Lunatic Asylum for 1862
was taken up, and the House went into commit
tee of the whole fur its consideration. Tbe Com
mittee on the Asylum made their report. The bili
was taken up by sections. Mr. Render moved to
strike out $2,50(1, and insert $2,000 as tbe salarj
of ihe Superintendent. Mr. Briscoe opposed it.
I he moliuu whs lost, and the section was adopted
The clause allowing .$12,000 for salaries. &c..
was adopted. The clause allowing $20,001) to
pauper paiients was agreed to. 'J lie remaining
sections wore agreed to and the bill passed. A
supplementary bill to provide for arrearages on the
expcnditurts of the last year was taken up A
clause to ratify an expenditure of $3 Ui.O made bv
outer of ihe Governor, was on motion ot Mr Les
ter stricken out. The committee rose, their re
port was agreed to, and the bill passed.
The committee to provide a State seal reported a
bill for that purpose.
A bill to consolidate the offices of Ordinary and
Treasurer in Stewart county, was takeu up and
passed.
A resolution in reference to the committee to
visit the Western &. Atlaniic Railroad, was read
A bill by Mr Tatum to provide for the compila
tion aud distribution of the Militia Laws of this
State, was permitted to bo introduced and read
first time.
A bill to compel persons owning cattle in Col
quitt county lo pay tax on them iu that couuty.
i'assed.
1 lie rules w era suspended and a bill for the re
lief of A M Hamilton of \V bitfield was passed.
A bill to allow B F Ivey of Jasper county to
build a mill dam—passed,
lire House adjourned to 9 o’clock to-morrow
morning.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Tbe Senate met at 3j o’clock and was called to
order by the President.
The Secretary read out the names of Messrs
Harris. Bell and Vason as the Senate Committee
to confer with a similar committee on the part ol
the House in relation to the disagreement of the
two houses on hills to suppress monopoly, eitor
tion, Ate.
The report of the Lunatic Asylum was rend
showing the institution to be in a flourishing con
dition.
The Senate's substitute to the House bill turn
ing over the State troops to the Confederate Gov
eminent was taken up.
Hr Hansell moved that the Senate insist in their
substitute. Carried.
Mr Gibscn, Chairman of the Committee on the
state of the Republic reported against the resolu
tion lequesling our Senators and Representatives
in Congress to use their influence to haven law
passed to purchase by the Confederate Govern
ment a portion ot tiie cotton crop. '1 he report was
agreed to and the resolution lost.
The Senate took up the report of the Judiciary
Committee on House bills.
A bill to provide a more easy mode of proving
open accounts in Justices Courts. Gost.
A bill to legalize the proceedings of the South
ern Stockholders of the Macon «fc Brunswick K.
R to change the name and extend the charter
thereof. Passed.
A bill to fix the amount of the bond of the Tax
Receiver and Collector of Richmond county.—
Passed.
A bill to authorize the justices of the inferior
court of Catoosa county, to change a road so as to
stop up a ford, and to run said road across a bridge.
Lost.
A message was received from the House stating
that that body insisted on its own bill to privide
for the public detence of the Slate, and to raise
money therefor. On motion of Mr Seward tbe
message was taken up.
Mr l ewis of Green, moved that the Senate re
cede from their amendment.
Mr Seward was in favor of a committee of con
ference w hich the motion of Mr Lewis would not
permit.
Mr Gordon thought that self-respect required
that we should have a committee of conference,
and he called on senators to vote against the mo
tion
Mr Killen spoks with much earnestness against
the morion.
Air Bell replied with equal earnestness and at
length in favor of the motion.
Mr Jackson spoke against the motion.
Mr Seward begged senators to bury all their
differences of opinion and vote with patriotic feel-
of $125,”
and insert $2511(1. The motion was lost.
The question on agreeing to the report of the
committee. Mr Wlriitie opposed the bill. It was
establishing a precedent that would eventually ab
sorb the profits of the road. If the claim was a
just one, the applicant could recover at law; if it
was a gratuity we had no right to grant it.
Mr Norwood concurred with him. It the appli
cant was crippled by his own carelessness or neg
lect he ought not to lecover. If otherwise, he
should appeal to the courts
Mr YVyly stated that the applicant would not
be satisfied with tie report of the committee, and
moved the indefinite postponement oi the bill,
which was carried.
A bill to encourage the manufacture of salt.
Messrs Du Bose and Whittle favored the passage
of tiie bill. Mr Schley from the coinniiitee to whom
tire bill was referied, explained why they had uot
recon mended the passage of the bili The difficul
ty ot iiudiug a location secure against operations
of the eiremys’ fleet and the further impossibility
of securing a supply iu time for the present sea
son, had induced them to withhold any recom
mendation. Air Whittle alluded to the proposition
of Mr Thomassy. who, with his friends proposed
to raise three fourths ol the money required, by
private euterprise, aud moved to fill the blank
with $25,600.
Judge Cochran favored the proposition, and al
luded to the impolicy uf having years ago refused
the opportunity to establish salt w orks, as proposed
by Mr Thomassy.
Col Washington hoped the bill would not pass.
Mr Thomassy was doubt ess a gentleman, but be
was a stranger and a foreigner. He had refused
the proffered aid of tbe State years ago because he
could uot get a clear title to a part of l’y bee Island.
He doubted the yropriery of such investments on
our coast at the this time.
Aiken of Cass, offered an amendment, that the State
should secure a lien ou tiie whole works, before the
upplicarioii is made.
Air .Bigham offered a substitute, giving the Governor
discretion to aid this or any other enterprise for the
manufacture of salt.
Mr Black objected to the principle involved in the
bill. It any aid is to be extended by ihe State, he would
prefer that it be in the shupe of a bounty.
Air Rniford thought at the rcto we are going on,
none of us would live to Bee the State r ut of debt. If
the business be so promising as gentlemen urge, it
would eulist private enterprise.
Hook of Washington, urged the importance of se
curing a supply ot salt. There is uot salt enough in
the SLate to save it. lb* would ordinarily favor the
bouuty proposed by Mr Black, but the want ot salt
was a present, jrr Ysing exigency. He believed tire
passage ot a bill like this would cause a decline iu the
price of salt now held by speculators.
Air Norwood proposed an amendment, offering $10,-
000 to any person who would secure a supply of salt
water by boring, sufficient to make salt lost.
Air Aiken urged the passage of the bill as amended.
He agreed that there was not salt enough iu the State
to save it—uot enough to save tiie meat in it, and rath-
era limited supply of that, fire State could lose noth
ing but rhe interest, aud the n. cessity for salt was ab
solute aud iudispensible. lie thought the bill ns im
portant us any before the legislature.
Mr Whittle stated that North Carolina has appropri
ated $lli(i,hull, and moved to fill the blank with $50,-
t)00. Mr Lane favored the proposition.
Air Candler argued that the measure looked like
“going it bliud,”, and be wanted to know something
about the practicability of tbe enterprise, before he
would follow the alleged example of North Carolina.
Mr Briseoe wanted the work stnrled in good faith
by private enterprise before t lie State extend any aid,
so that the lien would be secure.
Mr Morscly followed against tiie motion.
Tbe discussion was further participated in by
Mr Gordon, who made a most earnest appeal to
the Senate to adhere to th^ir substitute, and to in
vite a committee of conference.
Pending the discussion the Senate adjoured till
7 o'clock to-night.
NIGHT SESSION.
The Senate met at. 7 o’clock p m, and was called
to order by the President.
I he consideration of the unfinished business of
the afternoon whs resumed.
Mr Vason took the floor and argued at consider
able length in favor of ihe motion of Mr Lewis of
Greeu to recede from the Senate’s substitute to the
hilt tendering the State troops to the Confederate
Government.
Mr Harris of Hancock took the floor and spoke
at length, defending tbe Senate bill, and iu oppo
sition to the substitute.
Mr Gibson of Richmond, followed in an elabo
rate argumi tit. He requested the Senate to ad
here and call for a committee of conference of the
two houses, urging that a committee from both
houses could make a more perfect bill than either
the original or tiie substitute.
The question was then taken by yeas and nays:
and there were yeas 12, nays 18 so the motion was
lost.
On motion of Air Gordon the Senate insisted on
its substitute, aud a conference committee was
appointed.
The President announced as that committee
Messrs Gordon, Vason, Seward, Lewis and Gibson
Air Gordon asked to be excused from serving
on the committee, but Senate the refu-ed to grant
tbe request.
On motion the Senate adjourned till 10 o’clock
to-morrow morning.
SENATE.
Tuesday December 10th, 1861.
Nhe Senate met at 10 A M and was opened with
praver by Rtv Mr Adams.
The Journal was read.
Granted leave of absence to Senators from the lltli
aud 15th.
House bills on Passage.
A bill to incorporate the Warehouse Insurance and
Depot company in Americas. Passed.
A biil to authorize the Interior court of Coweta county
to levy an extra tax. Passed.
A bill to provide for the election of county Treasurer
in Ware couuty. Passed.
A bill to amend the Certiorari Laws of this State.
Passed.
A biil for the relief of William E West of Polk coun
ty. Referred to the J udiciary committee.
A bill to prevent obstructions in the Tuccoa river.—
Passed
A bill to change the line between Sumter and Schley
counties. Passed.
Mr Killen chairman of the Military committee re
ported a substitute to the bili turning over the State
troops to the Confederate Government. The substitute
is entitled a bill to be entitled an Act to provide for tbe
defence of the State and to make appropriations for the
HOUSE.
Tuesday, Decmber 10, 1851.
The House met at 9 o’clock. Prayer by Rev.
Air Adams.
The Journal of yesterday was read.
8mit.il of Brooks, was p* rmitted to introduces
resolution that the House adjourn sine die on Sat
urday l-lth instant. The resolution was adopted.
Leave of absence was granted to iHu rue of N uni
ter, tor tbe balance of the session* Favor of Fayette,
after Wednesday; to Cantrell of Campbell, after
Thursday, and to Celeinuts of Walker, Bryan ot
Wayne, Johnson of Echols, Williams of Baker,
Mallard of Liberty, after Friday k uext.
The regular order was House bills on a third read-
A bill to amend an act to provide for the public
defence. Air Whittle offered a bill reported by tbe
military committee as a substitute, which was ac
ted on Monday night, and reconsidered on yester
day- It provides that State troops shall have the
sa me pay and rations as those in the Confederate
States, and that the limit of numbers in companies
au d pay of SurgeoriN and Chaplains in regiments
shall be same. It authorizes the Governor to ac
cept volunteers for special service.
Mr Hargroves offered a substitute to the first
section, raising the pay of privates, and reducing
the pay of officers. He argued the justice and ne
cessity of making the compensation of privates
and officers more equal. We are told it will make
the State regulations different from those of the
Confederate States. This is asking us to do wtong,
because others have done so. The substitute was
lost.
On a call for the ayes and nays, Mr Ratford ur
ged that we should treat our troops equitably re
gardless of the Confederate regulations.
Thrasher of Fulton, thought it would be very
unjust to pay our State troops .one price, while
those in camps in the Confederate service, side
by side, on our coast, were receiving a less sum
Owens of Alelutosh, thought it we reduce the
pay of our officers it would remove the great ob
jection to the transfer of State troops.
Air Black favored raising the pay of privates,
but doubted the propriety of reducing tbe pay ot
officers.
Smith of Towns alluded to the expense incurred
by officers, in equipments, nniform, and ooard (tbe
army regulations prohibiting them from boarding
with privates) and the consequent injustice of re
ducing their pay. The call for the ayes aDd nays
was not sustained, and the substitute was lost.
Lester of Cobb, offered a substitute for tbe whole
bill, providing that tbe tbe regulations of tbe State
forces shall conlojm in all respects to those of tbe
Confederate States.
Mr Uever renewed his amendment, requiring
tbe Governor to tender all troops to tbe Confeder
ate authorities as soon as organized. It was lost.
The vote was on tbe substitute of Mr Lester and
was agreed to and passed._
A bill to provide for the compiler of the laws—
passed.
seeure.
The question was ou filling the biauk with $50,COO,
which was loFt.
Air Tatum moved to fill the blank with $ 10,000; lost,
Mr Owen’s motion to fill the blank with $25,000,
was agreed to. The committee rose, when Mr Briseoe
offered ail amendment requiring purtics to have in
vested three times the amount asked from the State
before an appropriation be issued. The amendment
was lost.
Mr Gibson renewed the amendment offered in com
mittee, providing a bounty for securing suit by boring.
Judge Cochran offered an amendment requimg the
quantity to be sufficient for the purposes of the people
of Georgia.
Mr Smith of Brooks stated that there was no evi
dence of saline deposits away from the ocean in Geor
gia, and thought the project of salt wells a futile one.
Mr Gibson’s amendment w is lost and the substitute
offered by Mr Bigham, was agreed to, and the bill
passed.
A bill to change the line between Wilcox and Irwin
counties ; lost.
Air Norwood stated that a number of members de
sired to enter on the Journals a protest against the
passage of the bill to authorize the purchase of one-
third of the cotton crop by the State. The privilege
was granted, arid a motion to liuve the protest read
wus lost.
The Senate returned to the House the bill to provide
for the public defence, Willi a substitute. The House
bill provided for the transfer of the State forces. The
Senate substitute provides $5,(100,(100 for the public de
fence, and is silent in reference to the transfer.
Judge Cochran moved to concur in the Senate
amendment. Judge Love called the previous question,
and the House refused to concur in the Senate amend
ment.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The House met at 3 o’clock.
On motion of Mr Bseon, a local bill of his made the
special order for to-day, was postponed until the even
ing session.
The regular order was
Bills on a third Reading.
A’bill to suspend the educational fund so fur as relates
to $100,000 from the State Road, and apply it to the
War Tax, was taken np. Thecommittee on Edncation
reported adversely to the bill. Mr Render thought in
view of the times, it was right to divert the fund a* pro
posed. The report wus agreed to, ami the bill was
lost.
A bill to amend an act tc provide for the public de
fence—indefinitely postponed.
A biil to exempt certaiu property from levy and sale
—laid on the table for the present.
A bill to prevent the distillation of liquor from corn,
wheat or potatoes during the blockade—withdrawn.
A bill to prevent railroad companies from placing ne
groes on trams as wood passers or tiremeu—indefinitely
postponed.
A bill to change the time of holdingthe Superior court
in Putnam couuty, to the 4th Monday in March and
September—pussed.
A bill to amend the 26th section of the 10th division
of the penal code—provides for setting aside evidence
of plaiutiffsin certain cases. Air Tatum spoke in favor
of the bill, and Mr Lester against it, and it was indefi
nitely postponed.
A bill to provide against the obstruction of water
courses with fish traps &o. Air Schley favored the bill.
Air Hook called lor the opiuion of Judge Love (a disci
ple of Isaac Walton of large experience!) aud that gen-
tiemeu concurred in the bill to protect the rights of fish
ermen. Aineudcd by Air Gibson so as toapp.y to fresh
water streams. Amended so as to apply only to the
counties of Richmond, ’1 homes. Jefferson, Gordon, De
catur, and passed.
A message was received from tne Senate announcing
that they insist upon their refusal tocoucur in the actiou
oftlie House on the extortion bill, and inviting a com
mittee of conference in reference to such disagreement.
A bill forthe improvement of stock—amended so as
apply to Richmond couuty, and passed.
A bill to provide for the taxation of dogs.
A hill to provide for the taxation of dogs. Tin's is tbe
bill known as the “Dog Luw.” Postponed for the pres
ent.
A message was received from the Senate announcing
the refusal of thut body to recede from their refusal to
concur in the House bill to provide for the public de
fence. Ou motion of Judge Cabiness, the message was
taken up, aud he moved to insist upon the action of the
House.
Judge Cochran opposed the motion. It would de
feat the provision for the support of the troops aud *he
State would be reimbursed by the Confederate Govern
ment at the close of the war. Mr Tntvrr. tight, if
such should be the result, the fault would be"Viti. tho
Senate. That body had smothered the House amend
ment to their resolution, when we might hare agreed
upou it iftbey had sent it back.
Mr Hook hoped the House would recede.
Mr Lester sustained the motion to insist upon
the House amendment. This House has provided
for the common defence under the provisions of
that bili, aud the fault is not with us, if it fails.
Mr Moore thought the new argument in the Sen
ate against the constitutionality of the bill was
thrust in at this late day, to make tbe House stul
tify itself.
Mr Whittle thought the House had acted con
sistently, and he would only recede to prevent the
defeat ol' tbe appropriation for common defence*
The motion of Judge Cabiness prevailed.
Mr lieok moved to appoiut a committee of con
ference, which was lost.
A bill to regulate jury fees in Tatnall county,
applied to tbe counties of Cbaltabooebee, Putosp,
Polk. Bibb, and passed. ^*l
Tire rules were supended, and a bill trv*<7ow the
Inferior courts to change tbe countji-'aJes ot coun
ties whose lines are proposed to ue changed. This
is Mr Hook’s bill, and is one of the most important
measures of retrenchment proposed during the ses
sion. Dr Cochrau argued ihat it will save a large
mass of class legislation with which the calendars
are annually burdened. It leaves the matter to
the voters of the counties effected, and provides
that all expense incurred shall be paid by the
county acquiring additional terri’ory.
Mr Thrasher opposed the bill—it would prevent any
change of county lines.
Mr Hook referred to the provisions of the bill to show
that its operation would be fair and proper.
Jndge Cabiness argued that the bill was unconstitu
tional It gave tbe Legislature and the courts concur
rent powers.
Mr Raiford still believed, as be had argued when the
bill was up before, that the counties could no mote
change county lines than they could make new coun
ties. As a matter of policy, and to prevent litigation
and strife, he thought the bill should be defeated.
Mr Tatum thought instead of saving legislation, it
it, by hrinrinr ud the question of <OB-
would increase it, by brbging up the question of <on-
stitutionality, and throwing a host of bills, petitions and
remonstrances back before tbe Legislature.
Judge Cochran had no doubt of the constrtnhoosHty
of the matter. Tbe passage of the bill woold bring the
question up bet ore the courts, and settle any doubt en
quea
that point.'
Mr Beal! of Randolph thought tbe bill impracticable.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 50 and the
nays were 50. Before the speaker had time to vote, the
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