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er 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. b