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ifti and nayi Were called, aud were eyes 56 nays to.
bo the bill wm lost. , .. ^ (
sludge Cabinets moved to tnko up tbe message o
the Senate aakine n committee ofcouterenoe cil the bi 1
M) prevent extortion. „
Mr Whittle Hoped it would not lie taken up. Hu
meant no disrespect to the Senate, and was .willingto
extend them » vote of thank* for not agreeing to the
action of the House. The motion to take up the mes-
aape prevailed, and a committee of conference was ap-
^ Mi Smith of Toombs was permitted to introduce a
bill to legalize the time of holding the Superior court of
that county. , ._.
Mr Hargroves moved that the \\ oman s bill be made
the Special order to-niglit. On the motion the ayes
were 60 and the naya 5G and the chair pronounced the
motion carried. Judge Love raised a point of order,
that it took a two thirds vote to suspend the rules.
Leave of absence was refused to Mr Haygeod of Wal
ton county ; it was grauted to Mr Henderson of Pearce
on nccouut of sickness. House adjourned to half-pa-t
six.
TUESDAY NIGHT SESSION.
The House met at half-past six.
On motion, the rule waa suspended and a bill to been-
titled an act to prescribe the bond of the Tax Receiver
and Collector, and for other purposes, was takeu up
and read the first time.
Also a Senate bill to be entitled an act to authorize
the Justices of the Inferior court to issue bonds and
borrow moueyin certain cases.
Also a Senate bill to be entitled an act to incorporate
in the State of Georgia an Insurance company to be
called the (treat Southern Insurance company.
On motion the rules were suspended for the purpose
of reading certaiu bills a second time.
Tin* next order, tile “Woman's Bill.'’ Mr Candler
moved to make the bill the special order lor Friday
next. Carried.
A bill to incorporate the Confederate Fire and Ma
rine Insurance company. Passed.
A bill to authorize J II Wyly to draw the Education
al fund of Habersham county. Passed.
A bill to legalize tin* adjournment of the Superior
courts in the counties of Habersham and Burke. Pas-
ged.
Leave of absence was granted to Mr Gresham of
Burk, sick wi lithe measles, aud to Mr Thomasof Whit
field, on account of the sickness of his son in the army.
The committee on t lit* state of the Republic reported,
through Judge Cochran, their chairman a series
of resolutions memoralizing Congress iu reference
to the repeal or modification of the Sonuestration act,
which were made the special order lor Thursday next.
A bill to prescribe the duties of ordinaries. Lost.
A bill to make legal the act of the deputy clerks of
Burke county. Lost.
A bill to make further provision for the military de
fence of the State—authorizes the Governor to impress
workmen, foimdaries, or other property necessary to
the public defence. On motion of Mr Bigham it was
indefinitely postponed.
A bill to cLange the line between Union and Fannin
counties. Lost.
A bill to allow Kmeline Paul to sell herself into sla
very—withdrawn
A bill to prescribe the mode of proving open ac
counts iu certain eases—allows personal service. Pas
sed.
A bill to amend the military laws—makes persons
between 17 and 60 liable to military duty. Withdrawn.
A bill to repeal an act changing the line between
Randolph auii Calhoun counties. Laid on the table.
A bill to regulate the tax value of negroes—With
drawn.
A bill fertile relief of Wm. Crew. Withdrawn.
The rules were suspended and a bill to legalize the or
ders and judgments of ordinaries absent in the service,
was taken up, and passed.
Also, a bill to authorize the commissioners of Murray
county to **>sue license for the sale of spirituous liquors.
Passed.
ANo a bill to prevent citizens of other Stales trom dri
ving cattle or other stock iuto the State for the purpose
of grazing.
Also a bill to strike the names of attorneys from the
bar, who fail to pay their professional tax Passed.
The message from the Senate was taken up, declar
ing that the Senate adhere to their substitute to the bill
for the public defence, und asking a committee of confer
ence, Messrs Cabiuess, Lester, Hook, Burke, Norwood,
Briscoe and Schley were appointed on the said commit
tee.
A hill to allow the Western and Atlantic Railroad to
issue change bills. Amended so as to allow the issue of
f 150,000 ami passed.
The House adjourned until to morrow morning at
9 o’clock.
MORNING SESSION.
Wednesday, Dec. 11, 1861.
The Senate met at 10 o'clock A M, according to
adjournment, and was opened with Prayer by Rev
Mr Moseley.
The Journal of yesterday was read.
House Bills on (heir Passage.
A bill to incorporate the Planters Insurance
Trnst and Loan Company. On motion of Mr
Boyd, a personal liability clause was added, and
the bill was passed.
The Senate then listened to reading of House
bills the second time.
On motion of General Ilansell, the General Ap
propriation bill was referred to the Finance Com
mittee.
The Senate took up the resolution in relation to
the disposition of the unfinished business of the
present session, and laid it 011 the table the bal
ance of the session.
The Senate then adjourned till 3J o'clock, P. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Senate met at the hour of 34 p m, and at the
request of the President, was called to order by Mr.
Bell.
On motion of Mr. Hansell leave of absence was
granted to the Senator from the 41st.
There being no business the Senate adjourned
till IU o’clock to-morrow morning.
Wednesday December 11, 1861.
The House met at 9 o’clock.
Prayer by Rev. Wm. Dumas, member from Monroe.
The Journal of yesterday was read.
Leave of absence was granted to Messrs Owens of
McIntosh and Lowe of Crawford.
Mr Smith of Brooks moved to reconsider the bill to
allow the Western and Atlantic Railroad to issue
change bills. He wished to amend so us to require the
Superintendent to issue them to the Treasurer of each
couuty in the State to the amount of $500, when called
for in current bank bills. The motion prevailed and
the bill was taken up.
Mr Lester moved to strike out $159,000 and insert
$200,000.
Mr Bigham thought $150,000 was a plenty for the pur
pose named.
Mr Bacon thought it was good faith toward those
whose local change bills had been defeated, to give
them tile benefit of this trill, and he regietted that he
had made the motion to fix the sum so low. last night.
Mr Black thought the provision for counties rather
indefinite.
Mr Thomas thought there should be some provision
against persons charging a premium for the bills—as
change was in great demand.
Mr Lane thought the trouble would be thnt we would
have more shinplusters than we would want.
Mr Lester’s amendment was agreed to.
Mr Hargroves called the previous question, and the
bill passed.
Mr Bigham moved to suspend the rules to amend the
role so as to allow the chair to suppress unnecessary and
irrevaleut debate—lost.
The rule was suspended and the following bills were
taken up :
A bill to allow the Palace Mills of Columbus to issue
change bills. Mr Lee offered a substitute legalizing
the issue of change bills already made.
Ou motion, the bill was amended so as to legalize ail
other issues made, and ulluw them to be retired
Mr Whittle offered a proviso that no person or cor
poration shall be entitled tothe benefit of this act who
fail to redeem their bills ou presentation—agreed to.
Mr Adams offered an amendment preventing the re
issue ot bills redeemed—agreed to.
Tlie bill as amended passed.
A bill to amend the charter of the Cherokee Insu
rance and Banking company. Passed.
A bill for tiie relief of sirs Boggess.
Mr Beall urged the passage of the bill. Capt Burk
alluded iu Uiuchiug terms to the gallant conduct of Mr
Boggess on the plains of Manassas.
Sir Bigham paid a flatteriug tribute to the character
of the deceased.
Sir BlooJworth favored the bill.
Mr Lavender appreciated tin character and services
of the deceased, bnt thought we should not appropriate
the amount from the treasury.
SlrTatum, urged the passageof the bill as a matter of
principle.
MrBrycu of Wayne urged the passage of the bill. On
taking the vote the ayes were 117 and the nays none.
The rulejwas suspended and a bill to charter the Ma
con Insurance company was taken up. Sir Neal of
Columbia offered an amendment extending the provis
ions of this bill to the Eastern Georgia Insurance eoin-
panyof Augu.-ia. As amended the bill passed.
Sir. Eason, of Tatnall offered a resolution memorial
izing out delegation in Congress to have a mail line es
tablished from Bengal to Halcyondale.
The rules were suspended, and Senate amendments
to a bill amending the charter of the Brunswick & Flor
ida Railroad, were concurred in.
The special order was a bill to alter the State Seal of
Georgia. Passed.
A bill to protect soldiers in the service against judg
ments in certain cases. Frovidcs that judgment ob
tained while soldiers are absent, may be re-opened
within three months after return. Passed.
A bill to authorize Joseph H. Brown to prescribe for
the cure of dropsy. Passed.
A bill to constitute an Eclectic Board of Physicians.
Mr. Adams sustained tiie bill.
The applicants were natives of the South, and gen
tlemen ot intelligence and character.
Dr. Mnlkey, of Talbot, considered the e'.ectic system
an offshoot of Yankee humbug.
Mr. Dubose thought such un objection would force
us to haug up our trace cliaius and shut up our work
shops. He understood the physicians practiced on the
small dose system, and thought the Allopaths had kill
ed more men with big doses of calomel and other stuff
tliau would be destroyed by the existing war. He call
ed on the House to inaugurate the small dose system.
Tiie bill passed
A bill to make of force the revised Code of Georgia
after January 1st, 18ta. Amended to July 1st, 1862,
and parsed.
A bill to exempt ceitain property from levy and sale.
Extends to slaves, and applies to debts contracted after
Jar.uaiy 1st, 1862.
A motion to fill the blank was lost, and the bill was
laid on the table for the balance of the Session.
A bill lo incorporate a Steamship Company in Sa
vannah It provides a subscription of $200,000 by the
Mr. Lee of Muscogee moved to strike out the sections
f h Y tl »e State.
y o * r * ’Mbsou advocated the bill, and opposed the mo
Ju4geCochra» promised, in view of the importance
of the bill, that it be mid on the table tor more mature
consideration.
Mr. Lee withdrew his motion, and that of Judge
Cochran prevailed. B
A bill to legalize certain acts of tiie Clerk of the
Superior Court in Cherokee county—withdrawn.
▲ bill to authorize certaiu deeds to be admitted
In evidence. Indetin te’y postponed.
A bill to consolidate the offices of tax receiver
and clerk of the Interior court, of Gordon county.
Indefinitely postponed.
A bill to authorize John M Farrabee and J M
Watkins to practice medicine. Lost.
A bill to make legal and valid the sale of Sher
iffs and Deputies, in certain cases. Lost.
A bill to change the line between the counties of
Early and Miller. Indefinitely postponed.
A bill for the relief of Lester, Markham and oth
ers.
Mr Lemond explained the peculiar claims of
the applicants.
Mr Du Bose thought it dangerous and unjustifi
able legislation.
Mr Moore favored the bill, it was local, and
rnel the wishes of the people of the county.
Smith of Brooks remarked that all crime was
local, and releasing bonds was giving a lisenso to
crime which we should not encourage.
Mr Black favored the bill—it relieved poor men
from the penalties of a kind act. who will be
ruined if they have the bond to pay.
Mr. Thomas favored the bill.
Judge Green, of Cobb, stated that the petition was
signed by nil the Justices of the Inferior Court.
Mr. Finley, of Lumpkin, offered nu amendment in
favor of John Hunt and J. VV. Burnside; accepted, ami
tiie bill passed.
House adjourned to 3 o’clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The House met at 3 o’clock.
Leave of absence was granted to Mr Scott of Stew
art
The chair called attention to a large number of bills
tnebange county hues, for which the general bill by Mr
Hook, was substituted, and the substitute was lost. He
asked the opinion of experienced members as to the ef
fect of this action ou the various bills.
The chair decided that the loss of the substitute killed
all the others.
The House took up a bill to amend the divorce
laws. Lost.
A hill to allow married women to deposite sums of
money earned by themselves or children, in Savings
hanks to the amount of $1,000. Pussed.
A hill to compensate managers of elections. Amen
ded so as to apply only tothe couuties of Chattahoo
chee and YYhiineld, and passed.
A bill for the relief of Daniel Dyer—authorizing him
tjmarry again. Mr Woodworth otiere.ii s asubstitate,
a general bill. The new constitution leaves the matter
to the courts. The bill relieves parties divorced before
the adoption of the new constitution. Mr Lester offer
ed as a substitute to the substitute, a Senate bill re
lieving all parties divorced. Mr Adams moved to strike
out utter three years. “Two years" was proposed, and
lost “< Iiie year” was proposed, and agreed to.
Mr Dumas was opposed to the bi'-l ami to all divorc
ex jept for the Scriptural reason. Mr Whittle agreed
with him, and believed also that the law was unconsti
rational-
The substitute as agreed to and passed.
A billto authorize the Georgia Insurance company to
issue change bills—withdrawn.
A bill to make dogs property. Laid on the ta
ble for (he present.
A bill to fix the time of meeting of the General
Assembly, fixes it ou the first Tuesday in Novem
ber; passed.
A bill for the benefit ol persons hiring out slaves,
provides for annulling contracts in ceitain cases—
lost.
A bill to amend the penal code; passed.
A bill for the relief ot executors, administrators,
and guardians; lost.
A bill to authorize the Justices of the Inferior
aud Ordinary Courts, to appoint an officer to open
and close their courts, 111 the absence ot an officer;
passed.
A bill to exempt plaintiff's and defendants from
paying verdicts aud confessions in bills of costs
in the Superior and Inferior Courts of Seriven
county; passed
A bill for the relief of C II Keith—lost.
A hill to repeal an act compelling persons own
ing cattle running at large in Wayne county, tr
pay taxes on them in said county, so far as relates
to citizens of Wilcox county—passed.
A bill to consolidate the offices of Messenger
and Librarian. Amended so as to take effect alter
the term of the present officers shall expire, aud
lost.
A bill to provide for the proof of wills in certain
eases—passed.
A bill to torfeit the charter of the LaGrange
bank, and change its name, <tc.
Mr Bigham offered a substitute changing the
name 10 the Cotton Planter's Bank of Middle
Georgia.
Mr Thrasher offered an amendment extending
the provisions of the charter of the Atlanta bank
to the Atlanta Banking and Insurance Company.
Agreed to
Mr Washington moved to strike out the words
“Cotton Planters. - ’ Agreed to, and the bill pass
ed. ayes 73, nays 28.
House adjourned to half-past six this evening
SENATE.
MORNING SESSION.
Thurday. Dec. 12, 1361.
The Senate met at 10 a m, pursuant to adjourn
ment. aud was opened with prayer by Rev Mr
Moseley.
The Journal of yesterday was read.
Mr Harris moved to reconsider the action of the
Seriate on yesterday, by which a bill wa3 lost to
incorporate the Planters Insurance Trust and
Loan Company; carried.
Mr Gordon, chairman of the committee of con-
lereiice. on the bill to provide for the public defence
of Georgia and to appropriate money therefor, re
ported that after a protracted meeting the two com
mittees had been unable to come to an agreement.
Mr Gordon said he believed that the two houses
were desirons of coming to an agreement; he would
therefore move that auother committee of confer
ence of five be appointed, aud that no one who
was a member of the committee of conference
which had just acted, should be appointed on the
one proposed to be raised.
Mr Yason said that he had but little hope of an
other committee's being able to accomplish thede-
sired agreement He however seconded the motion
of the hon. senator from the 1st, and would sub-
| init some suggestions which he though it was pro
per for the Seuate to submit to the joint committee
of cunferenece. Mr Yason then read out the in
structions which he desired to be submitted to the
committee of conference.
Mr Gordon hoped that his resolution to appoint
no one on the committee that had served on the
previous one, would be sufficient.
Mr Yason assented, aud Mr Gordon's motion
was passed.
The reconsidered bill to incorporate tho Plan
ters Insurance Trust and Loan Company was
taken up.
Mr Yason moved to strike out the personal liabili
ty clause, and supported his motion with some ar
guments in its favor.
The motion to strike out prevailed.
Mr Jackson offered an amendment whicli was ac
cepted, providing that a list of the stockholders of
said company he published once a year, in some
newspaper. The hill was then parsed.
The President announced as the committee of
conference appointed under .Mr Gordon's resolu
tion, Messrs Hansell, Moseley, Echols, Furlow,
and Dyer.
A message was received from the House stating
that the House asked for a committee of confer
ence on the bill to provide for the publice defence
of tiie State, &c.
On motiou ot Mr Lewis the Seuate took up the
bill to appropriate $1 per copy as extra compensa
tion lor printing the Code of Georgia. The bill was
passed almost uimanimously.
The Senate took up the hill to authorize Ephraim
Key, to build a dam across Ocmulgee river.
Mr Kendall objected to the bill. The bill was
passed.
Mr I,ewis moved that the Senate act upon no-
hills passed by the llotiae to-day; carried.
A hill to appropriate $350,0(10 for the manufac
ture and purchase of arms, passed.
A hill to appropriate monev to pay certain debts
contracted iu behalf of the Lunatic Asylum; pass
ed.
A hill to change the times of holding the Supe
ricr court of Putnam county, passed.
A hill to authorize James Pollard to pay to a
minor hi« share of an estate; passed.
A hill to amend the tax laws of this State; pass
ed.
A bill to amend the military laws of this State;
passed.
A bill to repeal an act authorizing the inferior
court of Ware county to levy au extra tax to build
a Court House; passed.
A hill to abolish tiie office of treasurer in the
county of Stewart and to require the duties of said
office to be performed by the oruiuary of said coun
ty; passed.
Air Lewis moved to snsped the rule which had
been adopted this morning, not to act on any mat
ter passed by the House to day. This object was
to have the Senate act on the hill authorizing the
raisitig by taxation of $6(10,000.
Mr Gibson raised a point of order. It was not
constitutional to read a bill in both bouses the
same day.
Messrs Lewis and Hansel! took a different view,
and maintained that that had been the unvarying
practice of the Senate.
The Cbaii said lie had no doubt in regard to the
meaning of the Constitution, hut would prefer to
take the sense of tho Senate on the same.
When the question was put the Senate voted
with the two dissenting voices, sustaining the
views ol but Constitution as maintained by Messrs
Hansell and Lewis.
The hill to raise by taxation for the next fiscal
year $600,''00, was then read the first time.
The Senate took up the bill to suppress monop
oly and extortion as amended by the committee.
Mr Gordon opposed the bill, and moved that the
bill lie 011 the table the balance of the session.
Mr Bell sustained the bill; but he thought the
only good (hat would result from tho bill would
be the moral effect which it would have.
Mr Killen opposed the bill, He felt that he had
been almost instructed to do something to sup
press the great evil complained of, but the bill
as amended could accomplish no good, and was
fraught with evil. He should therefore vote in
favor of the motion.
Mr Jackson spoke with great earnestness
against the bill. He thought it would increase
the price of articles of prime necessity.
Mr Moseley took the floor and with earnestness
and zeal appealed lo the Senate to give to the
country dome relief from the oppression so com
mon in the land.
The discussion was further participated in by
Messrs Hansell, Vason and others.
The moticn to postpone indefinitely*was pat
id lost. vaahO nova W ■ '
Granted leave of absence to the Senator from
the 21st.
Adjourned till 34 P M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Senate met at 34 o’clock and was called to
order by the President.
Bills on their Passage.
A bill to incorporate the village of Summerville in
the couuty of Richmond. Passed.
Granted leave of absence to Mr McRae.
A bill to encourage the manufacture of salt in the
State. The bill appropriates $25,(MM) as a loun to any
person or company for the manufacture of salt.
Mr Harris moved to strike out $25,000 ami insert $50,-
000, carritaLmul the bill passed.
A bill ftWncourage the improvement of stock. Ap
plied to Richmond county only and passed.
A billto appropriate money to the Lunatic Asylum.
Passed.
A bill to compel persons having cattle and sheep run
ning and grazing iu Colquit couuty to give iu and pay
tax on said cattle, in the county of Colquit. Passed.
A bill to have Coffee county laid off iuto school dis
tricts. Provisions extended to Berrien county and the
bill passed.
A bill to give equal privileges of fishing to all per
sons living on streams aud water courses, confined to
several counties und passed.
The Senate listened to the reading of House bills the
first aud second time.
The General appropriation bill was taken up.
Three hundred dollars were appropriated to each of
the commissioners appointed by the convention to the
slaveholding States.
Also $200 were appropriated to Major II. J. G. Y\ il-
liams enrolling clerk of the Convention.
Also appropriations were made to the Professors and
Treasurer of the Georgia Military Institute at Marietta.
The hill as amended was passed.
A communication was received from the resi
dent clergy declining to receive any compensa
tion for opening the Senate and House ot Bepre-
sentatives with prayer.
The thanks of the Senate were returned and the
communication ordered to be spread on the Jouru-
al.
The Senate adjourned till 7 o'clock, P M,
HOUSE.
NIGHT SESSION.
Wednesday December 11, 1861.
The House met at six o'clock.
Mr Tatum offered a resolution that the Governor be
authorized to purchase a copy of \\ atcr's pamphlet of
general taws for each county.
A bill to define the manner in which suits may be
brought againt insurance companies. Passed.
A hill to define and fix the value of taxable property,
and to exempt certain property trom taxation. Messrs
Washington Dubose, and ltaeou opposed the bill.
Messrs Whittle, Gloss Kaiford & Tatum favored the
bill. It was laid on the table.
Leave of absence was grauted to Mr Speight of Har
alson, for the balance of Hie session.
A bill to allow James Borden aud William Jordan to
peddie without license in the Chattahoochc circuit.
Mr Lee moved to strike out the circuit named, and
insert "third Congressional district," which was agreed
to, with the exception of Marion, Stewart, Macon and
Quitman counties, and the bill passed.
A bill to regulate the fees of ordinaries in certain ca
ses—provides that they shill! not charge parties more
tor advertising than they pay the newspaper—a good
bill—Capt Bui k, the mover of the bill, and Mr Tatum,
an old printer, and a judge of their rights, lavored the
hill- Messrs Zacliry, and Kaiford, opposed the hill.
Mr Gross (an old sheriff) favored the bill. Mr Finley
(also a former sheriff,) opposed the bill. Mr Moore
proposed to amend so that all fees due ordinaries shall,
at their option, be paid in advance—adopted Mr
Norwood opposed the hill, it would damage officers and
uot benefit defendants. Mr Lane opposed the bill,and
it was lost.
A hill to amend the charter of the town of Cusseta.
Passed,
A hill to regulate (he inspection of flour in Chatham
county*. Messrs Thrasher and Bigham explained the
reasons why the committee reported against the bill.
It was placing damaging restrictions upon trade.
Mr Norwood urged the passage of the hill. Lori.
A hill to prevent fishing in lakes on the lauds ot Mal-
achi Jones and Thomas Hardee ol Brooks comity.—
Passed.
A hill to alter the revenue laws of this State. Mes
srs Moore. Washington. Bigham, favored the bill.
Messrs Whittle aud Tatum opposed the bill. Pas
sed.
A bill to provide for the release of prisoners, under
habeas corpus. Passed.
A bill for the relief of Levi S Hart, Military Store
Keeper of Savannal. Lost.
A bill to authorize the removal ofthe Timber Cutter’s
Bank. Passed.
A bill to prevent the drawing of lotteries in this
State. Passed.
A bill to allow ordinaries to make out returns for Ad
ministrators, Guardians, or Trustees, aud to regulate
fees. Lost.
A bill to prescribe the powers and duties of ordiun-
ries in cases of Estates not exceeding $500. Lost.
A bill to amend the charter of ttie town of Athens.
Passed.
A hill to make school districts in Dawson county.—
Passed.
A hill to amend the acts in reference to the Public
Printing—reduces the number of Laws to 4.001) and
tiie number of Journals to 2,000 amended so as not to
apply to the present session, and passed.
The committee from the joint committee of confer
ence ou the bill to provide for the public defence, re
ported that the committee cannot agree.
A bill to provide a tax on dogs.
A motiou to lay the bill and substitute ou the table
was lost.
The motion was on the substitute of Mr Jackson. It
was laid on the table for the present
The House adjourned until 9 o’clockto-morrow morn
ing.
Thursday December 12, 1861.
The House met at 9 o'clock.
Prayer by Rev O L Smith, member from Brooks.
The Journal of yesterday was read.
Mr Moore of Thomas raised the constitutional point,
that it was not competent to act on House bills to-day,
because the constitution required that bills shall be
read three times iu each house ou three separate days.
Mr Letter thought it mattered not what construction
we p.it upon it, the Senate would decide the question,
and indeed had already done so. Messrs Smith ol
Brooks,Norwood, Judge Cochran maintained that the
law related to the action of each House, without refer
ence to the other. The Seuate had during the session
established the precedent of reading House bills ou the
day of their passage.
Mr Dever of Polk moved to print 2,000 copies of the
House bill ou the public Defence, that the action of
this body may be fairly set before the people of this
State.
Judge Cabine8s raised a point of order, that the Sen
ate had possession ot the bill, and it was not competent
for the House to act upon it. Mr Tatum agreed with
him. Judge Cochran remarked that it was usual lor
the body having charge of matter on which a commit
tee of conference failed to agree, to ask for a second
committee, and he therefore moved that the resolution
to print be laid on the table forthe present.
Judge Cabiuessmoved to return the bill to the Sen
ate, wliere it legitimately belongs.
Mr Bigham opposed the motion. He maintained
that the* bill was uowtlie preperty of the House, and if
the motion to send it to the Senate was voted down he
would move for another committee of conference.
The chair decided the motion to send the bill to the
Senate out of order.
Mr Dever renewed bis motion to print.
Mr Thomas moved to strike out 2,000 and insert 3,-
000.
Mr Norwood moved to amend, so that the cost of
printing be paid by contribution from the members.
Judge Love favored the motion to print, and the
amendment o. Mr Norwood. The action ofthe House
was misunderstood by the people. He had before him
a letter in the Cons! nationalist, written, as he assum
ed, from the floor of this House, by a correspondent of
that paper, making an outrngous attack upon the mo
tives of members ol the House.
Mr Moore proposed that if the printing was to be a
private matter, the resolution should b>* taken from the
table.
Mr Adams ofClaik called the previous rpiestion.
Mr Norwood was permitted to remark, that the char
ges against the House had gone out in the public prints,
and the vindication should be made through the same
channel.
The motion to print prevailed.
Mr Bigham then offered a resolution that a commit
tee of conference be appointed.
Mr Black moved to lay the resolution ou the ta
ble. Lost.
Mr Lester moved that the House respectfully insist
upon its disagreement witii the amendment of the Sen
ate, which was adopted-
It was moved that the committee consist of five—
ago eed to, and the chair appointed the following as the
committee.
Bigham, Black, Felton, Judge Cochran, Lee, Love,
Washington.
The House then proceeded with the regular order
Bi Us on a third Reading.
and lost, yeas 9, naya 22.
The bill as amended was passed.*
A bill for the relief of certain tax payers, and for
other purposes. Passed.
A billto amend the act in reference to the liability of
Guardiuus, Executors, and Administrators. Lost.
A bill to compensate the (Jraud and Petit Jurors of
Elbert county. Passed.
A bill to compensate the sheriffs of Burke, Elbert
and DeKalb, for summoning Grand und Petit Jurors,
amended so as to apply to Taliaferro county, and pas
sed.
A bill for the relief of Francis Weathers—lost.
A bill to regulate the fees of Tax Collectors in certain
cases—lost.
Leave of absence was grauted to Messrs Barron of
Jones anil Hargett ot Harris.
A bill for the relief of John K Holcombe —lost.
A bil'to prevent negroes from living apart frtm their
owners, Jee, iu the townof Louisville, Passed.
A bill to change the name of the “Scott Rifles'’ of
Talbot county to Southern Rifles. Passed.
A bill to change the line between Leu and Terrell
counties—an engrossed bill. Mr L awlion of Terrell pre
sented a memorial and a map showing the situation of
the parties interested, and urged the claims ofthe peti
tioners.
Mr Jones of Lee, opposed the bill. It was con
trary to the expressed wish of the people of Lee.
Laid on ihe table for the present.
A message was received from the Senate an
nouncing that that body has decided to act on no
bills passed by tbe House to-day.
Mr Tatum moved to suspend the rule to take
up a resolution to protract the session until Tues
day next.
Mr Bluodworth opposed the motion.
Mr Tatum urged the motion. It was a matter
of justice aud economy to finish up the business
before the General Assembly.
Mr Hargroves hoped we would go on with the
business until Saturday and then protract the ses
sion if it be necessary.
Mr Tatum withdrew tbe motion, and
Mr Washington moved to take up for a third
reading a bill to provide $600,000 as a revenue for
next year. He thought tbe Senate would see the
necessity of receding from their resolution, and
consider it.
Tbe Honse then took np tbe Senate bills for
the first reading, and having disposed of that order
proceeded to
Senate Bills on a third heading
A bill to authorize the Inferior Court at Sewart
anil Websler counties to levy ad extra tax, amend
ed so as to apply only to Stewart county and
passed.
A bill to incorporate tho Cotton Planters' Bank
of Georgia.
Mr Adams opposed the bill- It offered no se
curity to bill holders, save cotton at $30 00 per
bag. and the planter’s note, and provides that bills
shall be redeemed twelve months after the block
ade is raised.
Judge Gibson of Richmond, offered a section.
That when the value of cotton is fully consumed
in freights, storage, wharfage, insurance, &e., the
bank shall take possession of the cottou and re
turn tiie planter’s note, endorsed “fully satisfied."
Mr Moore could uot understand theamendnn ut;
did not believe a member on the floor knew what
it meaut, unless it was designed to kill the bill.
J udge Gibson explained the object of his amend
ment—it was to secure interest, which was not
named in tiie bill.
Mr Whittle favored the bill and opposed the
amendment.
Judge Gibson gallantly withdrew it.
Mr Candler hoped the persons desiring the re
bel proposed in the bill might have it. It would
injure nobody but those engaged in the enterprise
Mr Washington was in favor of the objects of
(lie bill. But he thought it imperfect. He thought
tiie public as well as the stockholders had a direct
interest iu the matter.
Mr Aloore offered an amendment, making the
stockholders liable for double the amount of their
stock, which was agreed to.
Air Schley offered au amendment, providing that
the bills shail be redeemable in Confederate T reas
ury notes, or gold and silver, when the bank shall
have resumed specie payment. He yielded to a
similar provision offered by Mr Washington, as a
substitute tor tbe two sections, which was agreed
to.
Mr Hook proceeded to present soma objections
to the bill, when tho hour of adjournment arrived,
and the House adjourned to three o’clock P. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The House met at 3 o'clock.
Leave of absence wus granted to Dr Mulkey,
who is sick with the measles; also to itfr Jackson
of Heard, who is in the same situation.
Mr Moore of Thomas from the committee of
conference ou the monopoly bill, made a report.
They have agreed upon tbe House bill with an
amendment, giving the jury discretion as to the
cost of production, transportation, &c.
The rules were suspended and a Senate amend
ment to a IIouse bill to incorporate the Planter’s
Insurance and Trust Company was concurred in.
Tbe unfinished business of the morning, Air
Hook s ameuoiueiit to tbe bill to charter the Cot
ton Planter’s Bank, was taken up. The amend
ment provides that agencies shall be established
at any point where they are desired. Mr Hook
withdrew the amendment, with the understanding
that Sandersviile be designated as one of the
points where a branch shall be established.
Judge Gibson of Chatham, offered an amend
ment, extending tbe provisions of the bill to the
producers of sea island cotton.
Air Hook moved to strike out the section re
stricting the stockholders to producers of cotton.
jWr Kaiford called the previous question; there
being no quorum voting, the roll was called, and
a quorum being found present, the call for the.
previous question was resumed, and again there
was no quorum voting. A third division was
shout to be made when a call for the ayes and
nays was made and sustained, and the ayes were
39 nays 62
Judge Gibson renewed his amendment in refer
ence to sea island cotton, xvliieh was changed to
$45 per hale and accepted.
Gross of Seriven moved to include Miller as a
point where a branch shall be located.
Thomas of Wlij 1 field, opposed it as unnecessary,
and All* Gross withdrew his motion.
Adams of Clark moved to strike out a portion ot
tlie twelfth section relating to the redemption of
bills after a certain time.
Mr Hook offered a substitute, providing the
time and mode ot redeeming the bills, and the dis
position of surplus profits.
Air Whittle (bought the public had little inter
est in the matter.
Air Adams thought the public had a direct in
terest in it.
Smith of Brooks was willing tc leave the matter
with the directors.
Air Aloore opposed the substitute, and asked
members to fight the bill like men, aud not crush
it with amendments
Air Norwood offered a proviso, that capital
stock shall not be invested in building ships, &c.
Air Hook’s substitute was lost.
The next vote was on Mr Adam’s motion to
strike out—lost.
Mr Norwood presented some objections to the
bill. Each bale—however full ot trash or rocks—
was worth $30. There is no provision for inspec
tion. Stockholders are not obliged to deposite
cotton where it will be under the charge ofthe di
rectors.
The previous question was called, aud on tin
passage of the bill the ayes were 76 nays 25.
Air Tatum's resolution to protract the se-sion
until Tuesday next was taken up. Mr Kaiford
moved to lay it ou the table until Tuesday, which
motion prevailed.
On motion the report of the committee of con
ferenee on the monopoly bill was taken up and
the amendment proposed by them was concurred
to pay their iax for their professional tax to be
stricken from the roll. Amended and passed.
^ A bill to authorize the Commissioners in Spring
Place to issue licenses lor retailing liquors, passed
A bill to legalize the adjournments of the 8upe
rior Courts of Banks anil Haralson counties.—
Passed.
A hill to incorporate the Confederate Fire am'
Alarine Insurance Company in the city of Atlanta
Amended and passed.
Granted leave of absence to the senator from the
20th.
A bill to authorize Joseph H. Brown, of the
county of Carroll, to prescribe for dropsy; lost.
A bill to prevent citizens from other States to
drive cattle to Tattnall for grazing; passed.
A bill to altei the great seal of the State of Gor-
gia—passed.
A bill to authorize Superintendent of W & A
R R to issue change bills to the amount of $100,-
000—passed.
A bill to authorize R L Alott of the Palace
Mills, to issue change bills ; passed.
A bill to legalize the acts of Ordinaries who
have been absent as volunteers ; passed.
A bill to prescribe tbe method of proving open
accounts in certain cases ; passed.
The Seuate then listened to reading of bills of
House the 2d time.
Tiie Senate then adjourned till? o'clock P. M.
—mM, •
HOUSE.
THURSDAY NIGHT.
The House met at 7 o'clock.
Leave of absence was granted to Air White of New
ton on account of sickness; also to Mr Zacliry to accom
pany him ; also to Air Geddings of Jackson ou account
of sickness.
Ou motion the bill appropriating $25,000 for encoura
ging the manuPicture of salt wus taken up, and 11 Sen
ate amendment, making the sum of $50,000 was concur
red in.
A bill to change the fine between Chattahoochee and
Talbot. Ameudedsoas to change tiie line betweenTal-
bot and Harris, and between Terrell and Sumter, und
between the counties of Taylor and Alacou, aud laid on
the table.
On motion, the resolutions requesting Congress to re
peal or suspending sales under the operation of the Se
questration act during the war. were taken up.
The first resolution was stricken out.
Air Adams moved to strikeout the clause referring to
persons under coverture. Lost.
The resolutions were then adopted.
Tiie resolution declaring Iberight of eminent domain,
by tin* State, wits taken up. Mr Bigham, Judge Coch
ran, Mr Whittle, und Air Smith favored the resolutions
as a proper expression of adherence to the principle of
State Sovereignty.
The resolution was adopted.
A set of resolutions declaring that all troops from
Georgia should be called out through the Governor, and
that there should be but one head Ac. Laid on the ta
ble.
A resolution from the resident clergy thanking the
House for the tender of pay for their services iu open
ing each session witii prayer, and respectfully declin
ing to receive it, was read, and the House unanimously
passed a resolution of thanks and directed the resolu
tion entereil upon the Journal.
The conference commirtee on the bill for the public
defence reported a basis ot agreement.
A bill to amend the charter of tiie city of Rome—al
lows retail licences to be grauted at $300. Passed.
A bill for the relief of \Ym B Taylor, of Florida—al
lows him to settle au estate Ac. Passed.
A bill to incorporate the Turner Mountain Copper
M hung company. Passed.
A bill to prevent the peddling ot spirituous liquors iu
the county of Jasper—applies also to the counties of
Burke, Seriven aud Whitfield. Passed.
A bill to amend the charterof the city of Americus.—
Passed.
A bill concerning tiie Superior court of Cobb county—
provides that court shail he held but one week.
A substitute, changing the time of holding courts in
various counties, and also the place of meeting of the
supreme court. The bill provides that the Snprein
pondenl of ite press, ou this floor, whose stric-
nrcs had given offence, and did not think any-
hing offensive or personal was intended
-Mr L-ster remarked that “his thoughts were
urned on peace,” and moved to spread the bill,
he message and the report of the committee on
(he journal, without adopting it.
Mr Norwood desired to nuke no attack on the
Governor, but would vindicate tho dignity of the
House against the aspersiofis contained in the
message, that we are actuated by hatred or party
feeling in our legislation. He would also express
mr dissent from his right to come into this Hall
with arguments to control our action. He thought
(he House should not back down from the dissent
against the message conveyed in the appointment
>f the committee. If we spread the bill on the
journal, as some propose, wo act disingenuously,
for it was not the action of the House when the
message was sent in.
Mr Tatum rose to vindicate the action of the
committee. It was due to them to take a direct
vote upon their action.
Tiie previous question was called, which the
chair decided to he a vote to comply with the reso
lution ofthe comm ttee that the message and their
report be spread upon the journal ( not an
adoption of the resolutions as the sense of the
House.) The ayes were69, nays 31.
Hook of Washington, moved to suspend the
rules to take up a resolution that in voting to
spread tliis report of the committee on the min
utes, the House does not endorse the sentiments of
the report. The motion to take up was not sus-
staiued.
Judge Cabiness—the gallery crowded with la
dies—moved to take up the “Woman's bill'’ which
had been laid on the table for the present this
morning. The ayes were 48, nays 58.
The next bill iu order was a bill to incorporate
the Great .Southern Insurance Company.
The House adjourned until 3 o'clock.
SENATE.
NIGHT SESSION.
Friday Night. Dec 13, 1861
The Senate assembled at 7 o’clock.
The Seuate refused to adopt the resolution of
tbe Honse in relation to unfinished business.
There being no other business, the Senate listen
ed to reading of House bills the second time.
Adopted the House resolution on the State of
tlip Republic.
Then adjourned till 94 o’clock to-morrow morn
ing.
MORNING SESSION.
Saturday, Dec 14.
The Senate met at 94 o’clock a m, and was open
ed with prayer by Rev Mr Boyd.
The Juumal was read.
On motion of Mr Jamison, the rules were sus
pended and a bill to require the Ordinary of Towns
county to turn over the Educational Fund of said
county, to the Chairman of Relief Committee was
taken up and passed.
BILLS ON PASSAGE.
A b'll to authorize tbe removal of Timber Cut
ters’ Bank, to Darien or Brunswick, passed.
A bill to add an additional section to the penal
code. Amended and passed.
A bill to change tbe revenue-laws of this State:
passed.
A bill to refund certain moneys to Wm E West
of Folk county, passed; 19. 10.
Resolutions approving certain resolutions from
the .State ot Tennessee; passed, and 3,000 copies
ordered to be printed.
The Senate took up several bills from tbe House
with aim-ndineuts, iu which amendments the Sen-
Tiie clause appvopriatinc Mi ?rm n, ».
due the protesters was not cot ,,| * U,e amoUfil *
A clause paving certain in. r u ‘ .• ,
mi w„ i.«
™ A j'r—'»* «*■
A clause to pav XV \V Bovd n «„ 1
Commissary was not concnrred in. us f,,rmer
A clause to pay $100 tothe additional
from the two new congressional districts eade!s
red in. ’ " fc! ‘ cuucur-
A clause to pay the clerk of the Judiciary commit,
of tiie Senate > > per day was concurred in tte ®
r ,'tv*i° U3t ’ t r’ m * * ’- HI "■HiUtionnl compensation to II 1
G U iliiams for services as enrolling clerk for the
State Convention, was concurred in. 1,1 *
Judge Cabiness offered a clause to raise $5 000 (ten
for the support of tin* State troops, and provdim/f
their tender to the Confederate Government g ” r
Mr Lester offered ns a substitute the recommendation
of the lii$t conference committee. u
Judge Cochran offered a clause providing that ti,„
consent ot the troops shall first be obtained.
Air Bigham sustained the substitute of Air Lester ar (
would support no change or amendment.
Judge Cochran offered a farther section, that provi
ded tlie troops refuse to be transferred, they -lmll ha
continued in the State service. The 7,000 Georgiansin
the State service had contracted to serve the State 'aid
lie would not pot the humiliating condition upon them of
being disbanded it they refused to be transferred.
Mr Hook thought it time We have done with this irri
tating question. He alluded tothe acts under which
the troops were called out, aud appealed to members to
net iu a spirit of harmony. He believed the amend,
meat would defeat the appropriation bill.
Judge Love said that by the action ot the Senate the
report ol the conference committee had been strangled
aud could come in 110 other way than as an amendment
lie appealed ti. the House to sustain the position ofthe
committee as embodied in Air Lester’s amendment.
Air Lee moved to luy Judge Cochran's amendment
on the table. Air Lee called the ayes ami nays.
Col. Washington raised the point of order that the
propositions had been acted upon in this House, and
could not be considered again. Tne chair overruled
the point—it had not been acted upon iu its preseit
shape.
J udge Cabiness raised a point of order that the clause
under consideration was a Senate amendment. Air Les
ter's proposition was an amendment in the second de
gree, aud Judge Cochran's amendment was out of or
der.
Air Bloodwortli thought the Senate clause aa original
proposition.
The point of order was withdrawn
Air Lee withdrew his motion, and Air Lester sustain
ed liis amendment. He wanted it to go unamended to
the Senate—to haunt them like Banquo’s ghost. It was
exactly the proposition of their committee which tuey
hud tried to put down.
Mr Lee renewed his motion, and the vote was on lay
ing the amendment of Judge Cochran on the tableL
whieh provides that if the troops do not consent to the
transfer they shall be continued in the service ofthe
State.
The ayes were 66 and the nays 17.
Judge Love moved that wt agree to the amendment
of Air Lester.
Mr Whittle gave Ids reasons for voting against the
proposition. Our object is to provide for our nruiy.-
H'hile lie did not think the report ofthe committee had
been treated with proper respect in the Senate, lie
would not insist upon a position that might endanger
tho public safety.
Mi* Lester's amendment was agreed to.
House adjourned to 7 o'clock.
nu t shall be held at Atlanta and at-
On filling the ! concurred.
blank a protracted discussion arose over the claims of
Alacou, Milledgeville. Savannah aud Augusta, and the
Substitute was withdrawn.
The bill then passed.
Tiie remainder of the night session was spent in read
ing Senate bills a first and second time.
Friday December j3, 1861.
The House met at nine o'clock.
Prayer by Rev. O. L. Smith.
Tiie Journal of yesterday was rend.
Tiie order was
A bill to incorporate the Southern Insurance
Company in Savannah—passed.
A bill to authorize receivers under the seques
tration act to bring suits—passed.
A bill to provide for sale by assignees in certain
cases—passed.
A bill to make valid the doings of Augustus B
Kaiford and Sterling Glover—passed.
A bill to authorize the city council of Augusta to
fix the salary of the Judge ofthe city court—pass-
d.
A bill to amend an act regulating the duty of
Attorney and Solicitor General—provides against
receiving tees—passed.
A bill to make valid an extra tax in Richmond
county—passed.
A bill to amend the act to compel the Judges of
Superior courts to hold adjourned terms—leave it
at the discretion of the Judge—passed,
A hill to incorporate the Georgia Mutual Insu
rance Company—passed.
A memorial from Levi S Russell tothe Senate and
House of Representatives was taken up. Air Adams
moved to lay the petition on the table, which motion
was not sustained, and tiie petition wnsread. Itrucites
how his commission was taken from him and given to
John S. Russell Arc. It was referred to the committee
on Petitions.
Tiie House adjourned to 7 o’clock P. AI.
senate!
NIGHT SESSION.
Thursday Night, Dec. 12, 1861.
The Senate met at 7 o’clock, and spent the time
reading House bills the first aud second time.
The report of conference committee on the bill
to provide for the public defence of Georgia, was
received, stating that tiie two committees had
come to an agreement. The report was laid on the
table until to-morrow. .
The Seuate adjourned till 10 o’clock to-morrow
morning.
Friday, Dec. 13, 1861.
The Senate met at 10 o’clock, and was opened
with prayer by Rev Mr Boyd, Senator from the
32d.
The Journal was read.
Mr Hansell moved the reconsideration of the
General Appropiration bill; carried.
Mr Hansell moved to add an additional section to
raise $1,000,01/0 for the payment of troops already
in the field.
Air Seward moved to amend by substituting
$5,000,000.
Mr Seward argued that the report of the confer
ence on the last evening recomm.-nded a bill which
n as clearly uuconstituiioiral, aud which the Gov
ernor would be compelled by his oath to veto. He
spoke earuesly in defence iu the Governor’s cause,
lie maintained that he was conmrander-iu-cbief of
the forces in Georgia, and was responsible for the
defence of Georgia, as much as the President was
lur the Confederate States, lie said that the Gov
ernor would have a monument raised to hint in the
affections of the people more durable than brass
He deprecated tbe rise of political parties iu this
ibe hour ol Georgia .*■ peril.
Mr Lewis replied with reference to the charges
made.
Mr Gordon followed iu an elaborate argument
against tbe report of the conference committee.
He maintained that it would afford no relief to the
State. He sustained the position taken by Mr
Seward that the Governor would be bound by his
constitutional oath to veto the hill on the ground
that two subject matters were included in tbe bill
Then it would be too late to pass another bill. He
paid a high compliment to the Governor whose
conduct had been endorsed by tiie people at large.
Mr Hansell explained the position which the
committee of coulerence had occupied.
Mr Gibson opposed the actiou ol the committee
On the question to strike out and insert, the
yeas were 18, nays 16, so the motion was carried.
The section was adopted.
M. Hansell offered an amendment to the appro
priation bill that the Comptroller General should
be provided with oue or more clerks. The amend
ment was adopted.
The Appropriation bill was then passed.
’I he Senate granted leave to the senator from
the 36th, to reeord his vote ou the bill to suppress
extortion.
Mr Gaston voted in the affirmative.
The Senate took up several bills which had been
amended by the House and agreed to the amend
ments.
Leave of absence was granted to Mr Dyer after
2 o’clock to-morrow afternoon.
The Senate adjourned till 3o’clock, PM.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Senate met at 3 o’clock P M.
House Bills on their Passage.
A bill to authorize John H. Wiley, to draw the
portion ot the Educational Fond of Georgia, be
longing to v Habersham county, and disburse the
same; passed. *
A bill to prevent Attorneys At Law who tail
Senate bills on a third Reading.
A bill to amend the charter ofthe Georgia Home In
surance company. Passed,
A hill to change the fine between Talbot and Harris,
amended so as to change the line between Taylor anil
Alacou -. also between Bulloch and Emanuel; alsoStew-
art and Quitman ; also Taylor and Schley ; and passed.
A bill to authorize volunteers of this State to vote
where stationed. Air Lester was anxious to extend the
provisions of the bill to the troops it it could be done
constitutionally. Alessrs Whittle und Cabiness thought
there was no constitutional difficulty. Air Tatum aud
Col Washington were anxious to allow the troops to
vote, but feared it would open the door for fraudulent
voting. Air Lee favored the bill. Air Smith of Brooks
thought it virtually established precincts out of the
State, which we have not power to do.
Judge Cochran thought there were two constitutional
objecMons to the bill. It did establish precincts out of
the State, and it prevented punishment tor fraud because
we must bring suits where the fraud was committed.
As there are no general Elections betweeeu this time
and the next session, lie moved to lav the bill on the
table for the present. Mr Hargroves and Capt Burk
thought it due the soldier that he should be allowed the
privileges of the elective franenise. Air DuBose
thought the hill very imperfect, and that we had better
let it iie over. Air Hook asked for the part of the Con
stitution which the bill violates. Air Bloodwortli read
the clause in reference tothe establishment of election
precincts. He offered a substitute authorizing soldiers
of this State, entitled to vote, to vote at any precinct in
tiie State.
Dr Cochran favored the bill.
Air Hook defended the right of tiie 40,(100 troops of
the State to be heard at the ballot box, and argued that
there was no constitutional difficulty.
Air Kaiford offered an amendment requiring that the
elections shall be managed in accordance with the laws
of this State.
Alessrs Whittle and Burk thought the hill contained
that provision already.
All* Gross called the previous question. Lost.
Air Whitehead offered an amendment requiring tally
sheets to be kept the same ns iu other elections of this
State.
BTSeveral amendments were laid ou the table. The
bill us amended, passed.
The special order—the “Woman’s Bill'’—was taken
up. All* Adams offered a substitute, providing that the
property of every man in tlieState shall vest in his wife !
Air Lester moved to amend, so that the substitute rip
ply to Clark county only! Air Adams declined to ac
cept the amendment and argued against Ihe bill. It
was a humbug—it would build a privileged class, and
make man a perfect non entity*. It would elevate wo-
man above her sphere, giving her control over the af-
fairsofher husband, and engender domestic difficulty
The bill contained the words per iter pcs—he was no
latin scholar, but thought the word should be stirrups
as it certainly placed the woman in that position! He
objected to acting outhe bill when a third ofthe State
was not represented on the floor.
.Messrs Alallard and Smith of Brooks thought it was
no time to art \ u so grave a question.
Air Trammell moved to lay the hill ou the table. The
ayes and nays were called and were ayes, 65, nays 48.
Ou motion of Mr Norwood from tiie special committee
on the Governor's Message on the Public Defence, the
report of the committee was taken up and lead. They
reported the message an unwarrantable and uueoustitu
tional interference iu the affairs ofthe House, and repel
with indignation the intimation that the House is actu
ated from motives of personal hostility or party prejudi
ces.
Ml* Whittle gave as reasons that would impel him to
voteagainst tiie resolutions, two mistakes ot fact, con
tained in them, and the tendency they* would leave to
deepen unpleasant feeling created by the matter. One
mistake was the assertion that tiie message was s< ut
to (lie House—it was sent lo both branches of the As
sembly. Another error was that the letter from one of
the camps had not been sent in by the Governor while
tbe bill was under consideration. It came in the next
day, lie thought the Governor had tiie right lo send
in the Message, though lie differed as to the matter of
taste.
Air Norwood stated that there was no allusion to the
message going to the Senate, because we hail no right
to know whether it went there or not. The letter from
the officers was sent in after the message had been re-
cot> idered.
Air Dubose thought it would be better to send the
whole matterto the tombuf Ihecapulets. The Govern
or hadjust before sendirg the message, while commn-
nicating with the Honse on another subject, disclaimed
uny intention to be offensive in any communieatii n he
might have occasion to make, lie thought the Gov
ernor Imd the right to recommend measures for the con
sideration of the General Assembly, and we ought to
be charitable enough to suppose that he did not know
that the billon the public deteuee was under considera
tion when he sent in the message. He did not think the
Governor meant to convey any threat of insubordina
tion. The House had ordered tiie bill to be printed,
whicli was a sufficient vindication.
Air Hook moved as a substitute to the report ofthe
committee that the M, ssuge be spread upon the Journ
al, aud that the bill follow it.
Judge Cabiness maintained thnt the message made
insinuations against the motives of members, andeliurg-
ed them with a purpose to withhold facilities for the
public 'lefence. We had manifested no hatred, or par
ty feeling, iu our course toward the Governor. On tbe
contrary, we had paid him a very high and unusual
compliment in spreading his inaugural upon the Journ-
al. Tbe report of the committee was a just and proper
vindication ofthe House.
Air 81111th of Brooks moved that the bill passed by the
House, the Message and the report be spread upon the
Jouruuls—ami sustained bis motion in a few remarks.
Judge Cochran bad no question that the Governor
had a right to communicate with the 1 louse as lie had
done, and it was not our province to set in criticism
over the taste of his style of communication. He did
not feel insulted, or that any attack had been made up
on him or upon the dignity of the House. Gov Brown
had not, in his judgment made any iutimation of cor
ruption or improper motives, ami lie thought it unwise
to ibrust a paitizan issue upon the country now He
therefore entered his protest against the spirit and the
policy ofthe resolutions.
Colonel Akin took the floor to make an expla
nation. In his remaiks the other day he had
given the message only a cursory glance, and
might have misnndrstood the Governor. Upon a
careful reading he was satisfiad he had done the
Governor injustice, in his remarks in reference to
the refusal of the troops to yield to legislative ac
tion. He did not think the Governor intended to
convey the impression that the troops would be
guilty of insubordination. He had twice sought
the Governor to make a personal acknowledge
mentof his error, and took pleasure in the oppor
tunity to disclaim on this floor.
Judge Cochran and Mr Hook complimented tbe
gallant conduct of the Speaker, in making the ex
planation, and Mr Hook appealed to members to
come up in one spirit of a genuine magnanimity,
and bury all differences and heait burnings, if
any exist. He alluded to the remarks of a cones-
A bill to provide for the compilation of the laws
of this State; lost.
The Senate then look up the Appropriition Bill
as amended by the House. The amendment con
ditions the raising of $4,000,000 out ofthe $5,000-
000, on the tendering the troops by the Governor
to the Confederate Government.
Mr Harris of Hancock, thought the question one
of momentous interest- He thought we had not
yet considered its vast importance. He alluded
in feeling language to the danger of Savannah,
and to the strong attachment he felt towards its
citizens. He thought that this action of Georgia
might have a material bearing ou the termination
of the war. If the attempts of the enemy on our
coast could be successfully resisted now.it might
he safely predicted that the war would be speedily
terminated. He closed with the remarks, “ if
Rome must fail, then I am free.”
(VIr Alexander called for the previous question,
but withdrew it at the request of Mr Hansell, who
desired to make a personal explanation.
Mr Hansell then said the measure did not meet
his views entirely, but he would vote for the
amendment of tbe House for tbe purpose of bring
ing about harmony between the two bodies—the
House and the Senate.
Air Alexander further gave way to Mr Moseley,
w ho desired to rnarke a personal explanation.
Mr Mnsely then denied that it was the object of
those who supported tho House amendment to
withhold aid from the soldiers. On the contrary
those were the real friends. Mr M said his feelings
had been hurt by the imputation which had been
cast on the motives of the conference committee,
but as any intention of such imputation had been
disclaimed he was satisfied.
Mr Gordon moved a substitute to the motion of
Mr Lewis, that the Senate disagree to the amend
ment of the House.
The chair decided the motion out of order.
The question was then taken, yeas 14, nays IS;
so the motion was lost,
Mr Gordon moved an amendment to the bill ap
propriating $50,000 to the sufferers in the recent
calamitous fire in Charleston. Before making
the motion. Mr Gordon alluded in words of
touching pathos to the sufferings of the poeple
Charleston.
Mr Vason followed: he thought the sum too
small; he would prefer that the smn be raised
to $ 100 000; he thought Georgia should rise or
fall with South Carolina.
Mr Winn moved that the sum appropriated for
that purpose be $100,000.
Mr Gordon accepted the amendment.
Tho question being a donation, the vote was
taken by yeas and nays, yea* 26, nays 4. Messrs
Bell, Jackson, Stephens and Wright, voting iu the
negative.
Messrs Lewis and Ware at their request were
excused from voting.
There being a constiutional majority, the
amendment was made.
A bill to reorganize the Bank of L&Grange;
yeas 16, nays 8.
A bill to authorize married women lo deposite
money in any saving bank; pass> d.
A bill to authorize James H. Bozemanjof Muscogee
county,to peddle without license in Muscogee and Har
ris counties. Harris county was stricken out, aud the
bill passed.
A communication was received from his Excellency
in relation to the fire at Charleston, recommending an
appropriation of $100,000.
On motion of Mr. Boyd, the communication was or
dered to he entered on the Journals.
A hill to alter and fix the time of meeting of the
Geneic' Assembly. The bill proposes to meet the first
Tuesday in November.
Air. Lewis moved to strike out 1st Tuesday and in
sert 1st Thursday. Adopted and passed.
A bill for the relief of David Dyer and others of Mor
an county. Passed.
A hill to incorporate the town of Cusseta in Chatta-
hoocliee county. Passed.
A bill to protect the rights of Alalnchi Hardee in
Brooks county. Passed.
A hill exempting Plaintiffs and Defendents in the
county of Seriven from certain liabilities. Passed.
A bill to charter the Insurance Trust At Loan Com
pany. Past--d.
A bill to prevent Lotteries in the State. Lost.
A bill to restrict the number of Journals of the two
Houses. Passed.
A bill to provide for the election of Treasurer for dis
bursement of public sclicol fund for Dawson county.
Lost.
A bill in relation to the town of Athens. Passed.
A bill to amend the laws iu relation to the proving
of wills. Passed.
FRIDAY NIGHT SESSION.
The House met at 7 o’clock.
Leave of absence was granted to Messrs Hightower
of Eaily, Whitehead of Walton, Mitchell of Taylor, and
Lee of M nscogee, on account of sickness of themselves
or families.
On motion the following House hills were taken up
for actiou on Senate amendments :
A bid for (lie relief of Abner Hearn—amended sons
to apply to WmJ Bush. The amendment was concur
red in.
A bill to allow the names of attorneys to be stricken
from the bar, who do not pay their professional tax—
amendment concurred in.
A bill to change certain county lines. Amendment
changing fines between Early and Calhoun, not concur
red in.
Tiie House then proceeded with the Senate amend
ments 10 the appropriation hill. The clause paying
each of the Commissioners sent to the Southern States
by tiie late Convention $300 was the first in order.
Air Candler, Judge Green of Cobb, and Air Dumas
opposed the amendment.
Air Adams moved to strike r, ut $300 and insert $200.
Alessrs Washington and Black favored tbe Senate
amendment.
Air Briscoe favored the amendment bv Mr Adams.
Tiie question was divided—$300 was stricken out, and
$200 inserted. Air Dumas called the ayes and nays, and
they were ayes 52 nays 41.
The next clause was one authorizing the Governor to
allow tiie Comptroller General such additional clerks as
recording the issue of bonds might render necessary—
concurred in.
Au amendment to a bill in *' rporating the Confeder
ate Insurance company, was concurred iu.
A message from the Governor vetoing the hill to in
corporate the town of Valdosta, Summerville Academy
Jtc, was read. He considered the bill unconstitutional
on account of its containing several subjects matter.
The order was
Senate bills ou a third Rtading.
A bill for the relief of Solomon Newson. Passed.
A bill bill to make uniform the laws in reference to the
paymeet of Grand und Petit Jurors—allows them$l,W)
per day. Lost.
A hill to provide for chaplains for the service of the
State troops—allows them the same pay that Confeder
ate chaplains receive. Passed.
A bill to relieve .Mores Tormby, of Floyd county.—
Passed.
A bill to allow certain clerks iu Decatur county pay
for certain services. Passed.
A bill to add an additional section to the penal code—
punishes burning railroad bridges with death. Passed.
A bill to provide for the safety of property iu the
hands of Guardians, Administrator's &c—allows Ordi
naries torequire additional security. Passed.
A hill to allow Susan B G Alaguire to settle with G
L Alaguire. Lost.
A message was received from the Governor, convey
ing resolutions from the Legislature of Tennessee on
opening the blockade—recommends that no cotton he
planted.
A bill for the relief of the hanks—allows the Govern
or to issue 7 per cent bonds for certain advances. Pas
sed.
A bill to prevent trading with the enemy in time of
war. Passed.
A bill to amend the road laws of Camden and Early
county. Passed.
A hill to incorporate the Town Creek and Ralstoa
Brand*. Hydraulic Mining company.
A bill to incorporate the Direct Trade and Naviga
tion company. Passed.
A bill to prescribe the bond of Tax Collector aud Ke
ceivers. Passed.
A billto allow Elmira Matthews to sell herself into
slavery. I’nssed.
The House then read np all the Senate bills for a sec
ond reading, and adjonnied until nine o’clock to-mor
row morning.
A hill to regulate the Jury fees of several counties.
Passed.
A bill to suspend judgments against soldiers. Pass
ed.
A bill to authorize the adjournment of the Courts of
Ordinaries by other persons than the Ordinaries.—
Paased.
A bill to provide for the payment of the Grand and
Petit Jurors of Elbert and taliafero counties. Pass
ed.
A bill to provide for the compensation of the mana
gers of eleetious in the couuties of Chattahoochee end
Whitfield. Passed.
A bill to exempt from poll tax soldiers, and to
al ow every person to deduct the amount of his
indebtedness from the amount of his tax.
Mr Vason considered the last provision in tho
bill a daugerous innovation. The Senate would
not be ahle to make 8ny calculation as to the
amount of revenue to be raised.
Messrs Hansell, Afosely aud Jackson sustained
the views of Mr Vason.
Messrs Bell and Winn sustained the bill. The
bill was lost.
A bill to authorize Justices of Inferior courts to
discharge from imprisonment persons in certain
cases ; passed.
A bill to authorize C H Kittel of Batts county, to
receive his part of the educational tund ; passed.
A bill to prevent slaves or free persons of color
from living apart from their owners or guardians
in the towns of Clarkesville and Louisville ; pass
ed
A bill to establish in Ihe town of Athens, a
Board ot Eclectic Physicians.
Pending the consideration of the call, the Sen
ate adjonrned till 3 1-2 o’clock p m.
HOUSE.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Friday December 13,1861.
Tbe House met at 3 o’clock.
Leave of absence was granted to Messrs McCord of
Van Bracket of Biyan after to-morrow.
The billto inooroorate the Great Southern Insurance
company, the unfinished business of the morning was
taken np t> amended and passed.
On motion, the Resolntion to allow tbe bills read a
first and second time this session to lie over as unfinish*
ed business until the next, was taken up and adopted.
On mniion the General Appropriation bill was taken
np, and the Senate amendments were taken np by sec-
Saturday, Dec. 14, 1861.
The House met at 9 o’clock. Prayer by Kev
F M Hawkins of Forsyth.
The Journal of yesterJay was read.
The order was Senate bills en a third reading:
A bill to amend the charier of the Bank of Ful
ton. Passed.
A bill to declare the office of Ordinary vacant
wher. the holder is in the service. Lust.
A bill to settle any conflict between the Coda
of this State and tiie Acts of the General Assem
bly. Suspends the operation of the Code until
Jan I, 1862.
Col Tatum objected to the bill—it was legisla
ting on a set of laws we have never seen. Tne
laws were adopted by the last session witmut
ever being read, and he didnt believe in “gnu?
blind” any lunger. Mr Whittle offered an amend
ment providing that each member ofthe Legisla
ture be furnished with a copy of tt.e Cods by
Feb 1, 1863.
Mr Lester explained the objection ofMrTatnm.
There never had been a code adopted in any other
way, except, one, when the Legislature of one of
the .States were in session six months, reading
and acting 011 a code. Messrs Briscoe, Moure.
Bigham and Hook favored the bill Mr Black
moved to lay the bid and amendment on the ta
ble. Lost. The amendment of Mr Whittle was
agreed to and the bill passed.
Judge Cochran of the Committee on the stale
of the Republic, reported a resolution in response
to the resolutions of the Legislature of Tennessee
tn reference to the reduction of tiie growth ot
cotton.* 'The resolution recommends that me
growth of cottou bo reduced, and that graiD te
cultivated in sufficient quantity to supply our
wants, and the wants of the tro.ps. The resolu
tion proposes that every paper iu the Stale pub
lish the resolutions. There was quite a lengthy
discussion over the motion to publish, and it was
finally ordered published in the Milledgeville pa*
pers.
A bill to amend an act to abolish imprisonmen
for debt. Allows a man airested by bail to ‘ alie
the insolvent oath the same as if under a ta sa.
Passed.
A bill to allow free negroes to go into volunta
ry servitude. Mr Whittle was willing to vote W
such a measure, but thought the bill itnpe r ' c ®
Messrs Tatum and Moore of Thomas agreed wi
him. Mr Lester thought such a law neccs**'/;
Mr Smith of Brooks lavored the bill—he die
think negroes should be free under any circ' 1 ®
stances. Mr Gibson of Chatham was opposed '
the bill. It would subject that class to iinpo« 1,K ^
by unprincipled whites. Ou motion of Mr lain*
the bill was laid on the table. _ .,
A Seuate amenlment to a bill to punish brn P
burners, providing penalty of death to negror ,
was concurred in.
A bill to allow Solomon B Smith to make
to certain land. Passed. . .
A bill to regulate the price of foreign exena g
—leaves it to the laws of trade and repeals «
ws to the contrary. Passed. , ,i 0
A bill to make effectual the second clause 0
second section of the Constitution—provides
a division of property, &e. Passed. _
A bill to allow the administrators of J an ' e * .. e
nell to sell his estate at private sale. Lsw 0
l *ble. „ . nB .
A bill to repeal an act prohibiting perso ^
der twenty-one years of age from working 1
tories at night. _ bi u_
Messrs Bignam and Schley sustained t j
Mr Schley said that the law was a dead
calculated to bring the law into contempt. * ^
Whittle, Tatum and Gross and others oppose
and the bill was laid on the table. n en<l*
A bill to authorize continuances of causes p ^ §
ing in Superior, Inferior and City Com y,
State—allows continuance to Ik mm e
party haa a material wi ness who is a k act
ihe military service wbo~ testimony « w
jaaible to obtain. Passed.
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