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GENERAL GRANT,
Tn Pilot who cm and will odise ?at
Ship or State sapely tbs-itot evebt 3tobm.
TIIE NEW ERA
Will Vindicate the Principles and the
Poliot or the Ripub;.icah Pabtt, and Scp-
poet its Nominees. State and National.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA, SEPTEMBER 7.
TRAVELING AGENT.
T. A Roney in our Traveling Agent for
North Georgia, Middle and East Tennessee,
and North Alabama. His contracts will be
recognized. wtf
Republican*, Attention I
The following has just been issued:
Boors or the Union Conoussioxax, )
Republican Executive Committee, V
Washington, D. C., July 27,1870. )
The Republican State and Congressional
Committees in the several States are respect
fully requested to place themselves in eommu-
nication with this committee at their earliest
convenience, with o viow to ooopmt. In tl.o
coming elections.
All communications should be addressed to
Hon. J. H. Platt, M. C., Secretary Union Con
gressional Republican Committee, Washing
ton, D. C.
Jakes St Purr, J*., Secretary.
Th« Georgia Democracy.
Union Stephens, a brother of Alexander H.
Stephens, has been made Chairman ot the
“ Demncrrtio" Executive Committee of this
Stale.
Mr. Stephens, like his brother, is a devotee
of the old “State Bights'* dogma; and, like
him, is understood to hold the opinion that Se
cession is justifiable as a “right" founded in
the genius of our Federative System of gov
ernment; but as a “ policy," wholly impracti
cable—espooially for the future.
Neither of the brothers is understood longer
to maintain the feasibility of a proposition -to
establish a Republic “whoso corner-stone shall
be Slavery;" bnt we do not now remember
ever to have seen any formal rocantation of the
“ Constitutionality " or the abstract Bight of
an attempt to form such a Repnblic, either in
“ the War between the States " in other pub
lications or public utterances.
The Situation in Europe.
On the 2d of August Napoleon opened the
campaign. On the 2d of September he was a
prisoner. In tha brief period of one month
the magnificent Empire, which originated in
fraud, and was supported by vioienoe, was
skeltered to fragments by the rash audacity
and criminal folly of one man. There is
nothing like K in all history. But a foir short
weeks ago it was thought by many that Napo
leon would earns out victorious in the contest
with Prussia. A rapid succession of disasters
have stripped him of his power, hurled him
from his throne and left him, not only without
a follower, bnt a prisoner in the bands of bis
hereditaiy foes.
The result was not unexpected. To those
who have watched the course of events in
France, it has long been apparent that tho Na
poleonic dynasty was tottering to its fall.
Whatever popularity Napoleon might havecu-
joyed when he was elootod President of the
French Republic, itwes speedily dissipated
by hia subsequent conduct. Tho peoplo never
forgave the coup d’etat. They rejoiced in the
magnificence of the Empire, but discontent
was always at work, and at every step of bis
progress, the imperial usurper realized the un
pleasant truth that
•• Crown* |M with blood, must be with blood IV
It is singular that one ot bis moat unpop
ular acts during the oarlior days of the Em
pire should have contributed most to his pop
ularity during the latter days of his reign. We
mean, of course, hia marriage to Eugenie.
Tho Empress soon won the populace over by
her bounty and wonderful tact, and it is, in
reality, her party—the Catholics of France—
that has maintained the Empire. But discor
dant elements have been at work.
The Bourbon partisans, the friends of
the exiled princes have been active,
and tha Bed Republicans, under the
leadership of Rochefort, have never oeased
their revolutionary efforts. When Napoleon
declared war against Prussia the French re
sponded to the call with all the enthusiasm
peculiar to tho nation. Bnt they never
thought of the Emperor. Franco was the
object of their devotion, Napoleon of their
hatred and contempt. With wonderful shrewd
ness King William declared, at the opening of
the war, that tha Prussian arms were directed
Bond* Belonging to the K«Ii:c-ntlonnl
Some attention lias lxcu aroused by the
message of the Governor and the communica
tion of the Secretory of State, relative to a
large amount of bonds belonging to the edu
cational fond, which hove recently been
brought to light, and as debate lias occurred
and is likely io occur in the General Assem
bly relative to the value ’and validity of these
bonds, some explanation is due os to their
These bonds are authorized by the Act of
Dec. 11, 1858, entitled “an Act for the Educa
tion of the children of this State, between
certain ages, and to provide an annual sinking
fand for the extinguishment of the public
debt”
By tho first section of • this Act one hundred
thousand dollars of tho net earnings of the
Western and Atlantic Railroad were annually
appropriated to tho purposes of education;
bnt by a subsequent section of the same act,
or is empowered to use the net
earning.: of the Western and Atlantic Railroad
(that is, tho educational ‘fund) to pay off the
State Bonds, annually falling due. In plain
langnagc, ho was to borrow the educational
fund and use it as a idnking fond for the ex.
tingnishment of the pnblic debt ■
But that the educational fund might suffer
no detriment, section 10 of the same act pro
vides
•‘That whenever the 1 * Governor ^**^1 by
means of the sinking fund, or any other fund
applicable to the purpose, pay and take up
any portion of the bonds of the public debt,
he shall issue an equal amount of bonds in
sums of one thousand dollars, bearing interest
at six per cent, paynblo at such period in the
future os he may deem best for the objects and
interests in view, to the Secretary of State as
tho trustee of the educational fund of Georgia,
so that as the public deb* extinguished, the
educational nmd snail be increased, and the
interest on said educational fund shall be an
nually appropriated to educational purposes.”
In strict compliance with the provisions of
this Aet, Gpvanwr Broinv'ln 1859, proceeded,
to borrow of the Educational Fund the amount
of $350,000, and to replace the sum borrowed
with State bonds, payablo in twenty years
with interest at six per cent annually, and
these are the bonds concerning whose value
and disposal the Secretary of State asks the
General Assembly, through tho Governor, tor
instructions.
Tha reported debate in the Sonata on this
subject, seemed to tend to the conclusion that
the matter was of little moment, and the bonds
of no valna; but such a conclusion
most be regarded as not wall con
sidered. It was signed that tha ttw was ob
solete, bnt woaro nnable to understand how.
It is not a month since this Tory law, or its
abstract in the Code, was quoted as a prece
dent for the appropriation of the School Fand
to general purposes, and Legislators arc gen
erally too good lawyers to produce an obso
lete law as authority. The bends at least arc
not obsolete, for they have yet ten yean to
run before duo, and their validity has been
acknowledged by pterions administrations in
the payment of some of the due coupons. Ip
tho bonds and coupons were of value then,
why are they worthless now? If the law Is
obsolete, when did it become so? Is it not
rather reckless legislation to get rid of a debt
dne by the State by declaring obsolete the law
which created it? It is true that the lew appro
priating the fnnd was intended for the education
of white children only, bnt does it vitiate the
debt doe the Educational Fnnd because that
fund is. by- n measure now pending, bnt which
Ulay not become s law, to be devoted to the
education, not of white children only, bat of
all the ehihlrcn in the State ?■
that they may t’,e more (If-.ctu:\ily destroy Iho i
rights end privileges guaranteed to the friends 1
of the nation by the new amendments to the ,
Constitution. AVe advise those of our North
ern Republican journals who imagine that the
Democracy '-accept the situation in good faith,'-
toread carefully their Southern exchanges from
now until November.
■Democratic” Co
u—Tkt Colored
Our “Democratic” friends have had a con-
GEORGIA LEGISLATURE.
‘ SENATE.
Friday, September 2,1870.
The Senate was called to order at 9:30,
a. ax., by President CONLEY.
After prayer by tho Rev. Dr. Pretfcyman,
the roll was called, and the journal of the pre-
vfpv^dtf psad i \ #]r
Several gentleman were tendered aats on
the floor.
Mr. Hi NGEIaORD moved to reconsider
the action of the Senate yesterday in tabling
ention at Boinbridge, in this State, whereat lhe J re ??!? ti ° n ° f 1110 House ordering all rail-
road bills to be sent to the Governoi at one
they made five Resolves. The first adopts tho
‘Platform adopted by the Democratic Conven
tion at Atlanta,” whatever they may mean.
The second, “ignores all previous party affilia.
tions,” upon tho condition, nevertheless, that
1 fell previous party affiliations” consent to co
operate with the thing colled “Democracy!**
Tho third recommends a convention in each
Militia District, for tho purpose of deciding
who shall run for office. [Democracy is heavy
on office.]
Tho fourth recommends the more “thorough
organization of tho party," and tho fifth is os
follows:
Resolved, That recognizing the patriotism
and fidelity of those of our colored fellow-citi
zens who have heretofore had the moral cour
age to stand by us in advancing an economical
administration of tho government, wo now
invite them, and all others of our colored citi
zens, to unite with ns in carrying to a tri
umphant issne those principles so dear to the
hearts of all freemen.
They do not tell us how they propo*** ,cUuc '
ing the of auvemment They
do not teU us why Gov. Jenkins expended
thousands where Governor Bollock expends
hundreds. Nor do they tell us what aro
‘those principles so dear to the hearts of all
freemen,” and in consideration of which,
colored men aro invited to join the “Democ
racy ! ” They say nothing about tho • ‘infamy”
of conceeding civil rights to the colored men.
They say nothing about the “infamy”, of
‘nigger suffrage." They are likewise
silent upon the “infamy" of allowing
'Triggers" to hold office. Of the XVth
Amendment,’ they say nothing. Of their
persistent and consistent opposition to all
“those principles so dear to the hearts of all
freemen" (black as well as white) they say
nothing. They simply express a willingness
that the colored men shall vote the Demo
cratic ticket! They even very generously
invite the colored man to vote with and for a
party that stands pledged to oppose all “those
principles" of Republican liberty and Equality
“so dear to the hearts" of the freemen who
have been enfranchised over the protest of
this “Democracy!" Of course colored men
will readily avail themselves of an oppor
tunity to vote for men and party leaders who
deny the black man’s sight to participate in
the affairs of government!
How They Do It.
A dispatch from Atlanta to tho Democratic
press in other portions of the State, makes this
false statement in reference to Attorney Gen
eral Akennan’s address:
“ Ho (Akcrman) was bitter in his denuncia-
“ tion of the Southern people, and made violent
“appeals to pit labor against capital.”
This is the way in which “Democracy
meets argument, namely, by shameless mis
representation. Those who heard Mr. Aker-
man’s address, or those who have read it, need
not be told that the itatement that he de
nounced the Southern people is
For the proof of this, we refer to the speech
itself. And so lar from making any “appeals, 1
“violent” or otherwise, “to pit labor against
capital,” tho ipeakcr took just tho opposite
Tho” proposition to” drei^y tb«o bond, has I ^
something the appoanneo of BepnJmUon, ““ff 4 b f tW * < ! n ’ 7 ” 8
whteh we should anxiously endeavor to avoid. of both were
It is nothing else bnt repudiation when a gov- “"""h. He . ^ domameo any
eminent promises to pay and wiflnot P»yTit S*"? «>« Hhonng men or te deter
is only bnnkrnptey if it cannot „ frM taa °* * thrc ‘ ta =
In the case of these bonds tho State
solemnly pledged her faith and credit to
pay the educational fund the sums of money
specified in them, and now when there is twice
as much need of the fund os ever before, it is
gravely proposd to destroy the evidence of tho
debt! It is not denied that the State justly
owes the money, but it is said that the State
is about to make such a change in her educa
tional scheme as will absorb all tho funds she
can raise for educational purposes. Is it good
logic to sigue becauso the creditor has more
need of the money, that therefore he ought
not to have it? We have no disposition toad-
vise, but it would seem better to let the debt
or the interest thereon be paid, and if with it'
the 8ch '1 funds appropriated by the pending
bill she.:.-i be too much, let the bill be modi
fied in respect to the funds appropriated
hereby,.rather than rep.. Rate a just debt.
An Important Confession.
In a long and able article, giving advice in
regaid to the eligibility of candidates and the
proper course for the Democracy to pursue,
the Augusta Chronicle make the following con
fession, speaking of the XVth Amendment:
" We should avoid the appearance of hostility
to this infamous amendment, at least, until
wo are in a position to secure its abolishment,
or have it declared inoperative by competent
authority. This course is earnestly recom
mended on the score of future party success.”
This is exactly the spirit that our Demo-
attest Napotaon alamo, am* no^“a7th.
French people. Now that victory has perched
upon his banners, and crowned him with suc
cess, he has an opportunity of verifying his
words. Having annihilated the Napoleonic
dynasty he can very well afford to make peace
and spare France the humiliation of dictating
terms from headquarters in the Tnilleries. If
he will pause here the French people will not
complain. But if he shows a disposition to
wage tho war for conquest every field in
France will bo a battleground, and the car
nage will make humanity shndder.
In this country the progress of tha war has
been regarded with intense interest For
France our people have the deepest sympathy.
The traditions of the past; the memories of
Washington and LaFayette; of D’Eetaing and
his fleet—these recollections can nover be ef
faced from the American mind. Bnt for the
third Napoleon, false to his duties ss citizon.
they have succeeded in holding their tongues
and hiding their sentiments.
Our party friends North seem to flatter
themselves that the amendments and ques
tions of reconstruction are settled. They
never made a greater mistake. The Democ
racy of the South, who in fact now dictate
terms to the Northern wing of that party, ore
determined to ignore tho amendments and
reopen the whole subject the moment they
get a majority in the lower bouse of Congress.
We find further evidence of this in the same
article from which wo have quoted. Speak
ing of the test oath, the editor says :
“What, then,” it may bo asked, “do you
advise?” The answer is plain and simple.
Avoid the selection of a candidate for the long
term who is constitutionally disqualified, am l
nominate the best man in the district regard
less of the fact that be is unable to the
test oath. It is confidently expected that the
next House of Representatives will have a
and this is the trouble, it seems with “Dem
ocracy !” They cannot answer tho speech,
but they can misrejtresent it
time.
Mr. DUNNING supported the motion.
Mr. BURNS offered an amendment to the
effect that until all railroad bills lmd been acted
on no appropriation of money be pissed by
this General Assembly. He opposed the pre
vious question.
The previous question was ordered :nd Mr.
Barns' resolution was lost l
.The Senate concluded to reoonsiler the
question, and the resolution was adopted by
25 to G; so tho Houso resolution w<s con
curred in.
Mr. SPEER moved a reconsideration of the
decision of tho Senate in reference to tho
bonds discovered at Milledgevillo in favor of
the School Fond.
A message from his Excellency, tho Gover
nor, was received. " J
Mr. HINTON read the act under which the
bonds were created in 1858, and said they were
not worth more than the paper they w-to writ
ten on.
A message was received from the Bouse of
Representatives through Mr. Newton, their
Clerk,
HINTON supported his view hjr an ar
gument*:
Mr. BURNS offered a resolution to appoint
a special committee of three, coniisting of
Messrs. Campbell, Speer and Bruton, with
power to send for persons and papeis, to in
quire into the matter.
Mr. MERRILL attacked the position of
Mr. Hinton. He thought any amount previ
ously set apart for educational purposes
should now belong to the common school
fund.
Mr. CANDLER opposed burning up $350,-
000 of bonds. He called the previous ques
tion, which was ordered. The question was
reconsidered.
Mr. SPEER moved the whole subject be re
ferred to the Educational Committee.
Mr. BURNS urged that the matter should
be referred to the committee named.
Mr. BRUTON wished tho matter referred to
the Educational Committee.
Mr. BURNS withdrew his amendment.
Mr. NUNN ALLY thought tho question
should be referred to the Finance Committee.
He moved to lay the subject on tlio tnblo for
the present Lost
Mr. WOOTEN opposed referring the matter
to any committee.
Mr. DUNNING thought the subject should
be thoroughly investigated more fully than the
report of the committee showed had been
done.
A message was received from tbo House,
through Mr. Newton, their clerk, announcing
the passage of a Senate bill changing the time
of holding Superior Courts in the Macon Cir
cuit y
After farther discussion the matter was re
ferred to the Finance Committee.
Mr. SPEER moved that when the Senate
adjourns it adjourn to meet on Monday next
Carried.
The Senate then proceeded to consider Rail
road bills.
Several committees made reports.
A communication was read from the Gov
ernor, announcing that arrangements had been
made to pay each member and officer the sum
of fifty dollars, to-day, and a like amount on
8atnrasysiid Monday next.
report of tin Committee was agreed to, and
tho hill lost
Reading of bills a fixyt and second time was
then proceeded with until adjournment
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Friday, September 2,1870.
House met at the appointed hour, Speaker
McWhorter in the Chair.
Prayer by Rev. I>r. Brantley.
Journal of yesterday was read.
Mr. TURNIPSEED gave notice of a mo
tion to reconsider the action of this House in
relation to back pav of certain members.
Mr. TURNIPSEED said that it is a well
known fact that this Legislature acts without
precedent, and that none could be found for the
action of this House in giving a gratuity of
about two thousand dollare to certain men
who have never served daring tho time for
which they ask pay.
Mr. SHUMATE remarked that ho respects
tho men interested, and that one of them was
a schoolmate, and if it were possible for him
to conscientiously favor this meosuro he would
do so—but there is principle involved which
precludes any such action on Lis part.
Mr. ARMSTRONG said he would be far
from desiring the amount claimed, if he did
not believe every principle of right and jus
tice would dictate this payment of back pay.
Mr. O’NEAL of Lowndes said that he was
physically unable to make a speech, but that
ie would reply to some points made by the
gentleman from Whitfield, that the case of
men put in thin Legislature in place of expell
ed colored men, would not be a good prece
dent, for Congress did not so construe it, and
that the Democrats wero so much ashamed of
their action in tho premises, that they did not
give the new issue back pay.- He argued that
these men claiming this pay, were opposed by
ineligible men, and consequently, they were
the only men receiving legal votes, and were
entitled to their seats on tho 4th of July,
1808, and consequently wore entitled to the
emoluments of their positions, and the mo
ment these men were decided to be entitled to
seats, it was also decided that tney wore en
titled to their pay.
Mr. BREWSTER remarked that he is one
of those members whom this resolution pro
poses to pay; that he holds that he is legally
entitled to his seat, and to receive pay for the
time he has served, but that he does not be
lieve he is entitled to pay for the time he did
not servo; that the gentleman whose seat he
occupies served the people well, and received
pay lor it, and ho asked the Legislature if it is
right to pass this resolution; and ho appealed
to this body to havo mercy on the tax payers
of the State.
Mr. TWEEDY spoke against reconsidera
tion, and said that he was surprised at some
of the views expressed by gentlemen on the
other side of the House. Tins money should
be paid to tho members in question whether
the amount bo great or small; that great stress
is laid on the amount, and ho presumed if it
were very small that no objection would be
urged against tho measure. We are asked to
give precedents and we can do so. The French
Deputies aro not paid, neither are the mem
bers of the English Parliament, for in those
countries the positions are considered com
pensation enough; but with this Republican
country it is different Washington himself
said that it was well to compensate public ser
vants well, and then to require them to do
their full duty. In Congress we find prece
dents, for Buch cases of necessity occur.
Somatimua poor men are elected, who havo to
go to much trouble and expense when
their seats are contested, and would
perhaps be unable to secure their rights if no
compensation for the necessary expense would
be given them—inmost cases both the suc
cessful and unsuccessful candidates ore paid,
which policy is tho genius of Republican in
stitutions. In 1868 the policy of the Demo-
Brown was read in which ho said that he had
been misinformed about Echols’ ago, and in
tended no reflection on tho colored race by
calling him a boy.
Leave of absence were granted to Messrs.
Hardin, Williams, of Harris, Floyd and Rodg
ers.
Rev. Mr. Stout was invited to a seat on tho
floor of the House.
On motion the House adjourned until 4 r.ai
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Demw in. tic Rule Illustrated.
New York is a striking examplo of Demo
cratic role. Fraud upon the ballot there has
oome to be so open and bold os to even shock
ibe sense of honor of the editor of tho leading
party organ, and official corruption so com
mon that H no longer excites Jany surprise.
Tho latest instance of this state of affairs is
given in a paper of that city. Some convicts
in the State prison, it appears, have nnfolded
to their friends outside a plan for evading the
law.' The plan is to send a certain Ike Robin
son, an alderman of the city, to tho District
Attorney’s office with fifty dollars to get tho
papers pigeon-holed until other friends suc
ceed in getting rid of the witnesses in the
case. Such, remarks the Herald, is the com
plexion of office and justice in the happy city
of Hew York!
President and Emperor, they entertain senti- Democratic majority. If such should bo the
ments of abhorrence and detestation. Thev 1 ti ?® no * be required. A
rrerer respect*! Jure inteod^ of hU prosper- CSrS
•* no syreputiy for hire in his I thirds majority of brth Houses is requisite to
misfortunes, invited ss they were by hie own revere one of the constitutional disabilities,
recklessness and folly. Bnt for la betot Franc* I important distinction and should be
we feel the deenret nmn.fl.. v . constantly borne in nund. Bat should oar
we feel the deepest sympathy. Now that she most confident expectations of a Democratic
is relieved of this inaim*, let ns hops that aha majority in the next House of Bepresentatives
may enjoy tte blessings of a wiser and more 4 “!? r re *J“* tion . we believe that even a Ke-
liberal government. The event, of a few day, ^
will decide her futore. | could not take the teat oath. Public sentiment
. ~ V 1 J*? > 1 —at the North and West has been gradually
The Southern People. undergoing a change on this question!
Tho cool impndcnco with which certain Many of the ablest men of the Republican
journals and politicians, in this State, assume P** 1 / 1U the present House of Representa-
that the three or four dozen Democratic leaden
in Georgia, are “tho Southern people” is quite
refreshing. By the XVth Amendment, these
disorganizing and revolutionary leaders aro
deprived the right to hold office; and tWa is
*umed to be “a direct insult to tho Southern
people!” A Republican speaker or writer
shows up the enormity and the inconsistency
of the Democratic record daring the last five
years; and this is coolly set down as “an insult
to the Southern people!” The thing called
by courtesy the “Democratic State Platform,"
is analy*od and mercilessly shown up by a
Republican speaker to be a deception and a
fraud, designed to cover up the heresies of
1860; and this too is “an insult to the South
ern people H
tives are decidedly opposed to the farther os
tracism of Southern men. A very respectable
number of them during the last session were
in favor of a general removal of all disabili
ties, whether constitutional or otherwise, and
a bill to that effect received the very cordial
support of such leading men as Logan, Bing
ham, Faroesworlh, Dawes, and even Beast
Butler. In Missonii the Republican party is
now seriously split into two factions on this
question. Gratz Brown and General Schnrz
are in active opposition to Drake and McClurg
because the latter insist upon retaining these
odious restrictions upon the statute books of
that State. Throughout the entire West
the people are urging the repeal of all laws
proscribing the very flower of the Southern
Thus do these persons calling themselves
“Democrats” boldly assert their purpose to
avail themselves of the national magnanimity
Andy, the Irrepressible.
Andy Johnson is again “swinging aronnd
the circle.” He is named for Democratic can
didate for Governor of Tennessee. His con
testants in the race are Generals Brown and
Quarles, two ex-rebel officers. If Andy does
not “swing around the circle” too much, he
will stand a good chance of getting the nomi
nation. Several Tennessee papera are strongly
advocating his claims to the Governorship,
and are confident that ho would make a good
run.
A 9>evy Democratic Organ.
A new Democratic paper to be called the
Patriot, backed by $100,000 capital, will make
its appearance in Washington City in Novem
ber. It will be a joint stock concern.
Jas. E. Harvey has been elected President
and editor-in-chief, O. K. Harris, Secretary
and managing editor, and Jas. G. Berrett,
publisher. Harvey was Minister to Portugal
and well known as a newspaperman. Harris
is a leading correspondent at Washington, and
until recently was managing editor of the Re
publican of that city. Berrett is an ex-Mayor.
The Recent Agricultural Convenlloi
Under the above caption tho Plantation
says:
•The proceedings of this body are pub
lished in pamphlet form, preceded by the mes
sage of Governor Bullock, in relation to the
affairs of the Ftate Agricultural Society.
This message is an admirable State paper,
and must receive the unqualified approbation
of every true Georgian, however he may differ
politically from Governor Bull ode. It is
cheering to see the Executive of the State
giving to our agriculture (which has hereto
fore been so much overlooked by State offi
cials,) its just prominence, and asking of the
Legislature, not merely tho payment to the
State Society of its just dues, but also au ap
propriation of ten thousand dollars per annum
for the use of that bodv.
EAST TEXSESSF.E NEWS.
KNOXVH us
Divorce granted to Rev. Alford E. Anderson
from his wife, Mary E. Anderson.
Grading ol Depot street nearly finished.
Ames’ Circus in own.
Baptists holding a protracted moetiug. Ln-
fiiyettee Franklin arrested for tho murder of
H. Hunt
Rev. Dr. Teasdale is preaching with conoid- !
erablc success.
An unknown stranger murdered near Jones
boro.
Race track nearly finished.
Herr Lengel scratched by the lion at Arnea*
Circus Saturday night
The House bill incorporating the North
Georgia and Tennessee Railroad was then taken
up.
The bill was read a third time and passed.
A resolution from the House, to the effect
that the same appropriation be made for
printing for the present six months as for the
last six months, passed.
The Senate then took up the Lookout
Mountain Railroad Company's bill Referred
to the Internal Improments Committee.
Mr. MERRILL moved to make the District
Courts bill the special order for Thursday.
Carried.
The Senate then proceeded with reading
and referring railroad bills until adjournment,
the time of the session being cxtemtoct ifOr me
purpose.
Monday, Septembers, 1870.
The Senate was called to order at the usual
hour by President CONLEY.
After prayer by the Rev. Dr. Prettyman, the
roll was called and the journal of Friday last
read and approved.
A House resolution altering the charter of
the Cartersville and Van Wert Railroad was
referred to the Internal Improvement Com
mittee.
Mr. SPEER introduced a bill to relieve
A. Cochrane, Tax Collector.
Mr. CAMPBELL introduced a bill to pre
vent owners of property collecting rents from
parties left in charge of plantations daring the
war.
A Message was received. from the Governor
thronge Mr. Secretary Atkinson.
A resolution was adopted proposed by Mr.
Speer, that no more railroad bills requiring
State aid seould be received.
Mr. HARRIS introduced a resolution that
tho Governor purchase for the use of each
member of the General Assembly, a pamphlet
to be got up by Augustus Fleisch, containing
information of interest to members, provided
the price per copy shall not exceed fifty cents.
A message from the Governor was read rela
ting to an application for the payment of a re
ward which was offered after the arrest of the
criminal. This was referred to tho Judiciary
Committee.
Mr. SPEER moved to make the report of
the Committee on the Penitentiary the special
order for to-morrow.
Mr. HUNGERFORD moved to take it up at
once. Carried.
The report of the Committee was taken up
and adopted.
The Militia bill was taken up and read
third time. The Military Committee returned
the bill without n i iimmi mlsliiin
A message was received from the House
through Mr. Newton, their Clerk.
Mr. SPEER moved that fifty copies of the
bill be printed for the use of the Senate, and
that the bill lie on the table for the present
Carried.
Mr. BROCK moved to call up the relief bill
for immediate action.
Mr. SPEER opposed, and argued that the
regular order should be proceeded with.
Fifty copies of the bul were ordered to be
printed.
The Senate then took up a bill to incorpor
ate the Planters* Bank of Forsyth.
The bill was passed with amendments.
A bill to incorporate the Bank of the Inte
rior, in the city of Macon, was next token up.
The committee recommended tho bill do pass
with amendments. The report was agreed to
and the bill as amended passed.
A bill to alter and amend section 2741 of the
Code was taken up and passed.
Tho Senate then took up a bill to incorpo
rate the Merchants Exchange Bank of Augusta,
which was passed with slight amendments.
■ A message was received from the House
through Mr. Newton, their Clerk, announcing
the passage of tho funding bill.
A bill was passed enabling several men to
peddle without a license.
A bill to define the mode of selecting jurors,
Ac. ,was then taken up. The Judiciary Com
mittee recommended that the bill do not pass,
as it was in conflict with the Constitution of
the State.
Mr. CAMPBELL said that ho had consulted
with eminent members of the bar and that
they were satisfied that the bill could bo passed
slightly amended. He moved to disagree to
the report of the Committee.
Mr. MERRILL explained the grounds on
which the committee nad come to its decision.
Mr. SPEER read a substitute for the bill.
Mr. BRADLEY could not support the Com
mittee or voto for tho bill; he offered a sub
stitute.
Mr. NUNNALLY said he thought the pres
ent jury law a good one, and could not be
amended with advantage. There were mixed
, ories in existence now. lie thought the
>lack man in the courts got better showing
than the white man. Ho m jved to postpone
indefinitely.
A message was received from the Governor,
through Mr. Secretary Atkinson.
Mr. SPEER read his substitute again.
Mr. CAMPBELL accepted it
On the motion to indefinitely postpone, the
yeas wero 12, nays 16.
The time of the session was extended on
motion of Mr. HARRIS.
On the motion to agree with the report of
the Committee.
Mr. CANDLER argued that tho report
should be agreed to; that Mr. Speer’s amend
ment could not be introduced at the present
time, but must be brought up os a new bill
Tho PRESIDENT upneld this view and the
cratic party was opposed to reconstruction,
and to defa * * --------
licnn. Aud liow gentlemen inoculated with
tiie State rights theory Can oppose having
distinctive property and population interests,
be they embraced in counties or wards of a
city represented by persons of their own asso
ciation and choosing, it is impossible to tell.
But it'is impossible, Rowever, to voto the
entire voting population of Savannah at one
place, os by the city law is required. To state
a fact, is to answer the argument There are
now 6.500 voters in the city, more than three
nuiul ir prior to 1865. Furnished
the reading of bills.
The following bills were read tho firet time,
to wit:
Mr. CARSON, a bill to change the time of
holding elections for county officers in Thom
as, Brooks and Colqnitt counties.
Mr. BROWN, a bill to authorize Trustees of
Farmers Academy to sell the same.
Mr. BETHUNE, a bill to amend section
3652, Revised Code.
Mr. HUMBER, a bill to declare the true
intent of section 3657, Revised Code.
Mr. WARREN of Quitman, a bill to change
the line between Stewart and Quitman coun
ties.
Also, a bill to alter and amend the road
laws so far as they relate to Quitman county.
Mr. WALTHALL, a bill to alter and amend
an act to regulate the giving in of taxes, etc.
etc. -
Mr. TUMUN. a bill declaratory of tho Sta
tute of Limitations, etc.
Also, a bill to incQrporate Brooksville in
Randolph county.
Also, a bill to legalize the organization of
the Cathbert Manufacturing Company.
Mr. DARNELL, a hill to incorporate the
Planters Importing and Manufacturing Guano
Company of Georgia.
Also, a bill to appropriate money to the At
lanta University.
Mr. O’NEAL, of Lowndes, a bill to organize
three new Judicial Circuits.
Mr. BREWSTER, a bill to change the limits
of the town of Hamilton.
Mr. ERWIN, a bill authorizing tho appoint
ment of a State Geologist
Mr. McARTHUR, a bill to legalize the elec,
tion in Irwin and Telbu
the Legislature in 1888.
Mr. COLBY, a bill to alter and amend the
act to create a Criminal Court for each county.
Mr. McWHORTER, a bill for the relief of P.
B. Greene.
Mr. BALLANGER, a bill to authorize the
Rome and Dalton Railroad to consolidate with
the Memphis Branch Railroad.
Mr. SISSON, a bill to incorporate the Geor
gia Agricultural Banking Company.
Mr. HOLCOMBE, a bill to regulate the fil
ing of defenses in Justice Courts.
Also a bill to incorporate the Okcfeuokee
and St. Mary’s Canal Company.
Mr. JOINER a bill to allow persons to es*
tablish ferries when they own land on hot 'it
sides of a stream.
Mr. CLEGHORN a bill to amend the charter
of tho Coosa and Chattooga Railroad Company.
Mr. WILLIAMS, of Morgan, a bill to incor
porate the Brunswick Harbor and Northern
Bee Line Railroad.
Mr. ANDERSON * a bill to amend section
3151 Revised Code.
Mr. JOINER a bill to allow the city of
Albany to issue bonds to build a bridge.
Mr. TURNIPSEED a bill to prevent hunting
Ac., in Clay county on Sunday.
: Mr. ANDERSON a bill to amend section
4211 Revised Code. ■■■■■■■■■■I
Mr. OSGOOD, a bill to incorporate the Sa
vannah and Drayton street Railroad Company.
Mr. FORD, a bill to re-imburse the county
of Bartow for money expended in suppressing
small-pox.
Mr. LANE, a bill to extend the lien of set
off and recompment as against debts con
tracted before 1st Juut, 1865, and to deny to
sach debts the aid of tl • coarts until the taxes
House met at 4 o’clock and proceeded with w itk every facility lor convenience and dis-
" A "'" nr -- v ” 11 | patch, this large number could not be accom
modated. And when the real manner of vot
ing is considered as delayed by constant ch.il-
a ing, examination of registry lists and tho
cions interventions of the bad, the impos
sibility will be more stubbornly convincing.
In Chatham county, outside the city, are four
voting precincts to accommodate 2,000 voters
—in the city, G,500 must vote at one place.
The bill asks for only what the circumstan
ces of the city demand, to give to each loyal
voter in tho city tho privilege to deposit his
vote without restraint or difficulty. The laws
of Congress as well as of the State require
that theso facilities should bo furnished, and
is so plain a case of necessity, if this General
Assembly shall refuse properly to adopt voting
facilities to tho wants of the people, it will
show action besido upon deep seated preju
dice against the exercise of tho franchise by
the colored peoplo of Savannah, which cannot
be too strongly reprehended.
Tho furnishing of sufficient facilities of
thorpe landed, and if it had not generally been
segarded as a farce.
Mr. BRYANT replied that he was not con-
ersant with the history of Georgia militia.
Mr. HARPER, of Terrell, asked if Mr. Bry
ant aid not believe the organization of militia
would stir up strife. To which Mr. B. replied
he did not think so.
Mr. O’NEAL of Lowndes asked if.there hod
not always been a militia law in this State ex
cept when prohibited by recent act of Con
gress.
'Mr. BRYANT answered that lie did not
know, and argued that in caso of a dsstnrbancc
between the races it would be necsssary (b
have an organized military body, and that this
bill only proposes to change the Code so as to
make it conform to tho Constitution.
Mr. DUNCAN argued that there is no neces
sity for tho bill, because the Constitution gives
every man the right to bear arms, and when
ever it conflicts with the Code tho former must
prevail He moved an indefinite postpone
ment of the whole subject.
On the motion to postpone the yeas aud
nays were called, with the following result:
Yeas 52, nays 36.
Air. RICE asked for a suspension of the
rules to tako up a report of the Educational
Committee recommending “the appointment
of a committee to confer with the Trustees of
Oglethorpe College, with a view to exchange
the Governor’s Mansion, in MiUedgeville, for
tho buildings lately used there by Oglethorpe
College—said buildings, tf secured, to be used
efeat it they put their most popular
men in the field, and those men were melligi-
ble under the law. However, they attempted
to sit here and to enact unjust laws to defeat
the measures of reconstruction, until Congress
decided to expel them. When the colored mem
bers were expelled the Democrats seated those
who had received the next highest number of
votes, and when inelligible men were expelled,
we adopting the precedent given us, seated in
their places thoso who had recoived the next
highest number of votes. That he wanted to
show the Democrats of Georgia that they must
not attempt to turn men, legally elected, out
of their places, lor if they do, and those men
draw money illegally, from whom it cannot
be recovered, then mon wk© ore entitled must
lkj paid, And the loss will bo forced upon the
State.
Mr. BETHUNE argued that theso gentle
men were candidates, and their opponents
wero ineligible, and consequently they were the
only persons receiving legal votes. These
men were hero in 1868, at tho trouble and ex
pense of trying to got their seats, and it is not
only legal but equitable that they be paid;
and that it is also so that there should be no
impediment to reconstruction.
Mr. BETHUNE called the previous ques
tion on the motion to reconsider—which call
was sustained.
On the main question the yeas and nays
were demanded, with the following result, to-
wit: Yeas, 49; nays, 59.
Mr. DARNELL, Chairman of the Special
Committee, submitted a report concerning
bonds of tho State for educational purposes
lately discovered.
A resolution by Mr. Darnell was also
read, which authorized the destruction of the
bonds and the issue of others in their stead.
The report and resolution wero referred to the
Committee on Education.
Several standing committees submitted re
ports.
A message from tho Governor was received,
saying that be had approved and signed tbo
resolution prohibiting Sheriffs, etc., from
making levies or sales under fL fas. founded
contracted made prior to June 1, 1865.
The special order of the day, to-wit
“Articles of Impeachment against the Treas
urer,” was token up, and on motion the said
articles were made the special order for Wed
nesday next.
A message from the Governor was received
and read, in which he notified the members of
the General Assembly that he had made ar
rangements so that each member could draw
fifty dollars on Saturday, fifty on Monday, Ac.
Mr. BARNUM offered a resolution that no
new matter shall be introduced after Monday
next, and that the regular sessions of this
House shall be from 9 a. at. to 1 p. u., and
from 3 p.m. to 5 p. Ms
A motion to suspend tho rules to take ap
the said resolution did not prevail.
On motion of Mr. SHUMATE the House
decided to hold a session this afternoon, from
4 to 6 o’clock, for the purpose of reading bills.
On motion of Air. DUNCAN the rales were
suspended and tho bill to change the time of
holding the Courts of the Alacon Circuit was
passed.
The Senate bill to change certain sections qt
the Code, in relation to the city of Savannah,
was taken up. The Judiciary Committee
recommended that the bill do not pas3. Air.
Hillyer submitted a minority report.
Air. PORTER said that a powerful influence
must liave been brought to bear on the minds
of the committee to havo caused them to sub
mit such a report on this bill. Alen who
have held possitions in Savannah for seventeen
years, would naturally hold on to them with a
death-like grasp. But this bill is founded in
justice. The bill only provides for what i:
guaranteed to other cities and the whole
State. It is not expected or desired that tho
people of a whole country should vote at any
one place, nor is it expected that tho people
all over a State should vote for the Represen
tative of a county. The bill fixes the times of
residence tho same as that required to vote
for Governor, and requires tho abolition of
the registration tax, which is clearly unconsti-
tutional-
Mr. PORTER urged the adoption of the
minority report. |
Mr. BBYANT hoped that the bill would bff
taken np by sections—that there were some
sections ho approved and others he di«ap-
proved. Ho argued that it is inadvisable for
all tho voters in Savannah to come together at
one point to cast their votes, and that this has
already caused trouble there—he opposed the
appointment of Judges of elections by the
Ordinary as well as tho proposed timo of
residence, for it is charged that voters will be
colonized even from South Carolina. Mr.
Bryant caused the Clerk to read tho petition
of sundry citizens of Savannah.
Air. SCOTT said that the bill has been
thoroughly discussed before both the Com
mittee and this House. That it would be an
outrage on the people of Savannah who havo
flourished so long under the law as it now
stands. Mr. Scott moved to indefinitely
postpone the whole subject, on which motion
the yeas and nays were demanded with the
following result Yeas 54—nays 49. So the
motion to indefinitely postpouo prevailed.
Air. FITZPATRICK said ho was convinced
that he had done Attorney General Farrow in
justice in liis remarks yesterday, and that he
so stated for the information of the House. A
letter from CoL Farrow was read in which ho
stated that he knew nothing of any attempt to
influence Echols to retract his statement be
fore the committee. A letter from Judge
thereon have been paid
Several Senate bills were read tho second
time on motion.
Tho House adjourned until to-morrow.
Sat bday, Sept 3, 1870.
Houso met pursuant >> adjournment
Prayer by Rev. Dr. Lr-tutley.
Journal of yesterday w vs read.
Air. BRYANT moved t reconsider tho ac
tion of this House in relat m to a bill concern
ing Savannah, which wa indefinitely post
poned on yesterday.
Mr. BRYANT argued that forcing so many
men to vote at one place is equivalent to dis
franchising them, and that, unless some
change is made in the law, that there will be
bloodshed at the next election in Savannah;
that he desires to deal fairly with both sides;
that the Republicans theroore the weaker side,
and any party acts inhumanly which does not
give the other sido a fair showing. Wealth
and intelligence will always carry tho day;
this is the history of American suffrage; and
that he had not heard an argument on the
other side of this question that was not based
on unfairness. He detailed tbo manner of
holding the polls in Savannah, and ar-
S icd that it is both unjust aud unwise.
e advocated reconsideration on the House
bill, and recommended the substitution of the
Senate bill with sach amendments as will keep
the bill from being a partisan measure.
Mr. RICE remarked that the characteristic
feature of the bills now before the body known
as the Savannah bills are very nearly similar.
The Senate bill and the House substitute
offered on yesterday contain nearly the same
provisions. They relate to the manner of
holding municipal elections in Savannah, and
under the peculiar circumstances of the times
involve considerations of as grave and serious
import, both iu their present and prospective
influences to the Democrats as to the Repub
licans. The bill provides that tho Mayor bo
elected on a general ticket, and the parties
comprising the city board of Council bo
elected respectively by the legal voters of the
ward in which they live, and which they rep
resent The old law requiring all taxes due
to be paid or that the parties owing the same
have sufficient property unencumbered to
meet the same, is wholly abrogated, making
the polls accessible to all. A porality of
votes shall elect two thirds. The expense
incurred in making improvements in front of
a person’s property in the city shall be met by
the owner of the property. This last feature
of the bill is hardly germain to the principal
subject matter, but os of itself it is fair and
right—os relating to the matter of highways, it
should not prejudice the general bill.
The abolition contemplated in tho bill of
the law, requiring the payment of all taxes
dne, Ac., is a just and equitable provision.
By the old law bona fide property holders
might not pay their taxes in five years, and
yet be qualified to vote in every election
during the period, while the poor man with
no property to secure taxes was compelled
- r - , ~ r i •
voting to all legally entitled to tho use of the
iranchise in Savannah is the major purpose
of the bill, and if with our eyes open we de
feat it, we shall so advertise a purpose to un
lawfully and nefariously restrain suffrage in
this State such ns should, and, as I believe, it
will incur again the wrathful interference of
the General Government.
Air. HARPER, of Terrill, said that he did
not propose to discuss the merits of the Savan
nah bill because there is a Senate bill on tho
same question which mast come, and can be
amended or rejected.
Air. HARPER called, the previous question
on the motion to reconsider, which call was
sustained.
On tho main question the yeas aud nays
were demanded, with the following result
Yeas, 32; nays, 51.
Mr. PORTER moved to take up the Senate
bill on this subject, and mako it tho special
order for Thursday next, which motion was
withdrawn.
Mr. TUMLIN moved to take np the bill,
and a motion to suspend the rales for that pur
pose did not prevail!
Mr. H ALL, of Meriwether, moved to sus
pend ,tho rules to take up a report of the
Fiufhoe Committee, which motion prevailed.
"Which r< port was a bill reported os a sub
stitute for the bill to authorize the issue of
bonds whereby to redeem all bonds, etc., and
7 per cent currency bonds carrying a mortgage
on the State Road, which latter bill was some
time ago laid on tbe table. The substitute
proposed was “a bill to issuo bonds whereby
to redeem all bonds due, or falling due.”
Air. HALL, of Meriwether, remarked that
the features of the bill now are that the in
debtedness of the State shall be paid in gold
bonds, and whatever bonds may hereafter fall
due shall be paid in the same wav. It is neces
sary that some measures should be speedily
adopted to meet the indebtedness of the State,
for there aie about two hundred and fifty
thousand dollars already due, and the creditors
are clamorous for their pay. As we cannot
resort to direct taxation, snail we resort to the
issue of currency or gold bonds? We should
resort to the issue of the gold bonds iu prefer
ence, for two reasons : One is that we wonld
be obliged to pay a higher rate by five per cent
on currency bonds, and the other that these
currency bonds, which must now sell at a dis
count, will, in all probability, in time to come
be as valuable to the holders as the gold. Gold
and currency were at "par before the war,
for tho education of the colored race.”
_roperty to
under penalty of a forfeiture of franchise
exercise the most constant and scrupulous
vigilance in finding out and duly meeting his
taxes. The recently enfranchised colored
men were generally ignorant, and os generally
unskilled in the science of civil action and
duty. They are as yet destitute of property,
and hence, although os much concerned in
the matter qt who shall control tho city
eminent as the whites, are excluded
voting when at all in debt for taxes due; and
with tho fierce prejudice existing against their
right to vote and tbe knavery disposed to be
practiced upon their artlesSUes3 and weakness,
: t is plain to be seen that this provision of the
old bill under the dominant control of the old
party fumishesmeans pregnant of such compli
cations and embarrassments as wonld forever
debar a fair and righteous election of all the
legal voters.
The Constitution of the State requires the
payment of all taxes before participation in
Stato elections, and to apply the same requisi
tion in local elections is needlessly to involve
in complication foolish expenditure and'.diffi
culty. The motive for it con bnt be captious,
partisan, and malicious.
By the old law, Councilmen, like the Alayor,
were elected on a general ticket, the city con
stituting bnt one precinct and tbe voting all
being done at one place.
With the comparative powers of voters in
the city prior to the war, their identity of po-
litical sentiment and interest, the old plan
was feasible of execution aid acceptable in its
form. Tho old scheme c; voting has always
been questionably right, bat under the pres
ent changed order of circumstances it is cer
tainly unwise, wrong, aud impractical.
The wards of a city «institute distinctive
representative districts li the general munici-
nility. They have spccl ( material concerns
io be promoted, as havo co in ties respectively in
a State government, and, i in the case of a
State government, the Legi atnre which con
trols its affairs is made up if parties repre
senting tho counties, ns c) nen respectively
ont of and by the counties, t * tho general gov
ernment of a city should be wielded by parties
representative of the interest and population
of its special sections or localities. This form
of election is in accordance with the genius of
our governments, os is illustrated in every elec
tion which it controls.
No one would regnrd it Republican to draw
from the general voting population cf the State
a number equal to the number now compris
ing it, the General Assembly of the State, and
to dignify the company selected by the Legis
lature of the State, and yet to olect the Coun
cilmen of a large city upon a general ticket
wonld be to follow a rale almost as anti-repub-
and since that time coin has been steadily go
ing down. Some say that some event may
happen to send gold up very high: in a few
years, but human reason and common sense
do not dictate action upon such possibilities
but by the greater probabilities that gold and
currency will be at par, and that the State
will be benefitted. The papers that are clamor
ous against this measure are ignorant of its
features, and some oppose it because it origi
nated with a high official of this State,
to whom posterity will do full justive.
Air. BRYANT advocated tho issue of gold
bonds and argued their advantage to the State,
but opposed tho exchanging of currency into
gold bonds.
Air. ANDERSON said that he was in tavor
of paying the indebtedness of the State, bat
proposed to change the words “falling due”
iuto the words “to fall due by January 1st,
1871.”
Air. LANE advocated the issuo of gold bonds
to be sold and the proceeds thereof to be used
in buying up currency bonds, and asked why
should Georgia bo made to give gold for cur
rency bonds.
Air. BETHUNE agreed with Mr. Lane, and of
fered a substitute to the effect that gold bonds
should be issued and sold as recommended by
Mr. Lane.
The bill as reported by the Finance Com-
mitte was taken up by sections.
Air. ANDERSON proposed to add tbe
words “to fall due by 1st January, 1871" to
the first section.
Mr. BRYANT moved to say July instead of
Jannuary, 1871.
Air, SCOTT hoped that the amendment of
the gentlemen from Cobb wonld be adopted—
that this is an experiment, and by the time pro
posed it could be determined whether or not
this scheme is a good one.
Mr. RICE remarked that there are bonds
due in February next, and that the original
section clearly embraces what is desired, for
any Legislature can stop the issue of these
gold bonds.
Air. Anderson’s amendment was adopted.
On motion of Mr. SCOTT ‘ ‘semi-annually”
was substituted for quarterly. After which
the first section was adopted.
Mr. BRYANT moved to amend the 2d sec
tion by striking out tbe words “until the some
bonds fall duo,” which amendment prevailed,
and the section as amended was adopted.
The 3d section was adopted.
The 4th section was stricken out
Sections 5 and 6 were adopted.
The bill as amended was put upon its pas
sage and lost
Several of the standing committeess sub
mitted reports.
Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs.
Scott, Thomasson, Harris of Glascock, Guil
ford, Kyth and Sorrels.
Hon. James Hilliard and Hon. William
Crane were invited to seats on this floor.
On motion, tha House adjourned until 10
rr. Monday.
Mr. BICE remarked, in. support of his mo
tion, that a bill has been introduced which
rrorides for the retting apart ot tho Capitol
roUdinos and the Executive Mansion at Mii-
ledgcvill for the purpose of giving educational
advantages to the colored peoplo of tho State.
There is necessity for some such provision be
cause the State University at Athens is under
the lav open to the colored race, and to avoid
any difficulties with that institution it is de
sired to establish one somewhat similar for
colored persons. The object of this report**
to have a committee appointed to confer with
the Trustees of Oglethorpe College (which lias
recently been removed to this city) with a
view to effect an exchange of the Governors'
Mansion for the college buildings which are
abontone mile from Millcdgcvilic-which hunt
ings are already finely fitted np for school pur
poses, while it wodld coat the State a consid
erable snm to arrange the Governors’ Mansion
so as to make it suit the end to which the bill
proposes to devote it The college buildings
in question are of bnt little use to the Trus
tees while they very much desire, we leant, to
establish a Female College in the Executive
Mansion.
The motion to suspend the rules prevailed,
and a resolution in conformity with the rec
ommendation of tho committee was adopted.
A message from the Senate was received,
saying that a resolution, authorizing tho Gov
ernor to havo the pnblic laws and resolutions
passed at this session of the General Assem
bly pnt in pamphlet form, had been passed
by that body.
A message from the Governor was received,
saying that his Excellency had approved and
signed a resolution to provide for the pay
ment of accounts for printing Executive proc-
tarnations.
On motion of Air. SHUAIATE, the rales
were suspended and a number of House and
Senate bills were read the second time.
Mr. TURNIPSEED offered a resolution
providing that hereafter this House, with a
view to an early adjournment, hold two ses
sions each day from 10 a. m. to 1 r. m. and
from 3 p. ai. to 5 p. if., which resolution was
adopted.
Air. LANE offered a resolution providing
that this session shall not extend beyond the
first day of October, unless by a two-thirds
vote of both branches of the General Assem*
bly, and then not beyond the 10th day of Oc-
Pending a vote on this resolution it was
discovered that there was no quorum in the
House.
Air. BREWSTER offered & resolution pro
viding for the appointment of a committee to
report on the condition of the calendar, with
a view to fix the time of adjournment.
A motion to suspend the rules to take nx>
the motion was lost
A message from the Governor was received
but not read.
The time of adjournment having arrived
tho Houso was declared adjourned until 3 r. m.
this afternoon.
▲PTEHKOON SESSION.
The SPEAKER called the House to order at
a quarter past three o’clock.
The roll was called and only forty-nine
members were present
The SPEAKER infermed the House that
there was no quorum present and was instruct
ed to send ont and have the members brought
At a quarter to four the roll was agaiu called
and the SPEAKER again stated that there was
no quorum, and he declared the House ad
journed until 10 o'clock a. if., to-morrow.
Thx dreadful yellow disease is raging iu this
country. Death stares you in tho face. Why
do you delay ? Go to tho drug store aud get a
package of Simmons' Liver Regulator, for on^
dollar, and remove the cause of this fatal dis
ease. Keep your Liver in proper order aud
there is no danger of your being afflicted,
sep 6-dAwlw
Monetary and Commercial.
“ Monday, September 5, 1870.
House met at 10 a. m., Speaker McWhorter
presiding.
Prayer by the Rev. Air. Crumley.
Journal of Saturday’s proceedings was read.
Mr. HALL of Meriwether, moved to recon
sider so much of the action of this House as
relates to the loss of a bill to protect the
credit of this State, etc. The motion prevail
ed and the bill was taken up. AIe> eat.t.
moved its adoption and called the previous
S uestion. The main qqestion was put before
io House and the bill as amended on Satur
day, was p^sedr
On motion of Air. SHUAIATE the rules
were suspended to take up a Senate bill to le
galize the revision of Jury boxes in certain ca
ses. The bill was read the third time, passed
and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Air. TWEEDY introduced a resolution pro
viding that whenever the yeas and nays aro
called that the names of those absent or not
voting be entered on the journal immediately
after the names of those who have voted. This
resolution was adopted.
Mr. TUAILIN offered a resolution seating
Air. Wilcox, of Irwin county, who was electee
under a proclamation of the Governor. Mr.
McDougold moved to amend by adding the
name of AL AL Butt, of Alarion county.
Mr. O’NEAL made the point of order that
these gentlemen not having been elected un
der Gen. Meade’s order, could not be seated,
and that under former ruling the Speaker
could not entertain the resolution.
The SPEAKER ruled the point well
taken, and the resolution was not entertained
Mr. O’NEAL of Lowndes offered a resolu
tion to seat Mr. Tappy, of Johnson county.
Mr. SHUAIATE offered an amendment ad
ding the name of Air. Hunter, of Wilcox, which
was accepted, and the resolution as amended
was adopted.
Mr. JOINER, of Dougherty, moved to sus
pend the rales to have a bill read to establish
a free bridge in his connty. He said that ho
hod received a petition signed by fifteen hun
dred persons, and that his section felt the need
of the privilege asked for in the bill very
much. The motion did not prevail.
The special order of tho day, to-wit, “A
Militia Bill,” was taken up.
Air.'DUNCAN moved to indefinitely post
pone the question.
Mr. BRYANT opposed tho motion to post
pone, and argued that a country without mili
tary organization is at the mercy of a mob.
Air. ANDERSON asked Mr. Bryant if there
had ever been any use for militia since Ogie-
Trade iuu Improved since the latter tart of last week
to some extent. Our retail traders are generally absent
purchasing stock for the fall trade, and the good* they
will bring back will astonish the natives, eo they say.
We have no doubt but that tho purchase* made by our
merchants this fell win far exceed anything previously
done in that line.*
. Flnxuclal.
Buying. Selling.
Gold 114 117
Silver 106 110
New York Exchange .. .par Si prem.
Georgia 6’s, old 84; new 88; Georgia 7’s. old93^;ncw
95. Atlanta 8*s 84; Atlanta 7’e 75. Georgia Railroad
bond* 95. Georgia Railroad stocks 1 02. Central Rail
road bonds 95. Central Railroad stocks 115. South
western Railroad bonds 91. Southwestern Railroad
stocks 92. Macon and Western Railroad stocks 107.
Augusta bonds 75. Augusta bonds, endorsed 80. Ms-
eon and Brunswick Railroad bonds 80. Montgomery
and West Point Railroad bonds 80. Atlanta and West
Point Railroad bonds 102.
Atlanta. Flour aud Grain Market.
FLOUR—Prices continue somewhat unsteady; de
mand is active and stocks full: superfine $G 25@6 60;
extra $C 60®7 00; family $7 00@3 00; fancy $8 00
S8K. j
WHEAT.—But very little business doing; $1 25
01 35.
OATS.—Stock and demand light. A few sales made
at 70.
CORN.—Frir stock; price for yellow $130. White
$135.
Atlanta Provision Market.
Market firm at tha following prices:
BACON.—Shoulders lG®16>;c: C.R.8idcs 19X020*,';
C. Sides 20&20XC; Hams : 8. C. Canvassed 26®
28. Dried Beef, do. 26X027XC.
BULK MEAT8—8houlders 15; C. R. Sides 18X
018X; O Sides 19019XC.
LARD.—Tierces 19®19Xc; in Kegs 20@21c.
HERRING!—Smoked, 80c.
SALMON.—Pickled; $27 50 per bbL
MACKEREL.—No. 3, X bbl $7 50; bbls $13.
Groceries.
General market firm at improved prices.
Cons MEAL.fl 45; small lots, 145® 150. Homint. per
bbl $750&800. Bice, tierces, 9X; bbls 10. Stabch «X
©Sc, Soda, 7®7\'c. Soar. C‘.'®8c. CaxDUM 15©
16c. Bxzswax, 33©33. Salt, $2 25 per sack; table.
$160 per doz.
SUGAR.—A 1S©16; Extra C 14 ‘,@14X*. follow C 14
©14X: Brown 13R&14.
TEA.—Green $1200175: Black 100®160.
COFFEE. RIO.—Common 20©22c; Choice 22©2So
Java, 25®28; Mocha, 48©50; N. O. Srncr. 75@$1; (
Molasses. 42©44c.
BUTTER.—Goshen 40©42; Tennessee 35®40.
Chxesjc, new factory, 20©22c. Eating Potatoes
per bbl $5©5 50. Onions, per bbl $7 50. Eoos, per
dos., 20©25. Lzxoxs, $15 00. OUAXans. $11® 14 0q-
Market Reports by Telegraph.
,\E\V OKI.KAN'S.
SnOuuM Cottonqatetwdfirm;
middling, 18>,'5S0 balM; net receipt, 490; ex
port* to Gre*t Britain. 318; cootwia* U93; *tock
l6 'rioai acarca ami *rm; anperflne 580; double 6 35;
treble 878. Corn quiet; mixed 85; white mixed 30;
white 35. Oota firmer; St. Louis 54&55. Bran. *1.
Itar firm; prime M: choice 38. Pork firm; Heee *».
ItaSmeearie red firmer. 18.18X.te; H*m*teX@M-
Uere»17Mt5lS , ;:keg*3l». Suear. prime 18.
city refined 50@?5. Whisky 91X«1 05.
oel7*i@17«.
Sterling MS- Sight premium. Ool J IJ\.
CIX Cl XX ATI.
CixcnrxiTt. September 5.—Hour and corn un
changed. Whtakr arm afi'teOanL Pork
