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WEE VOLUME IV. ERA. ATLANTA. GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY MOIINING, OCTOBER 26, 1870. -Rc-Eler- Tlir Ltglilatnrc Artjonrord. By* ProrlMiuutiou of the Governor of the Slate, elsewhere published, it ill l>o observed that he has, in accordance with the Constitu- | lion of the State, adjourned tho Tagi sine die from and after tlie 20th inst. Tho people of the State will thank tbo Gov-^f ernor for thns aiding “the honorable l—j ~ t „ , . nsuing year. Both gentlemen ] elected by acclamation. Mr. Blodgett on tak" __ l ing the chair was received with rounds of ap- Xhe »«-ni« ^Twfcltmd delivered th.- f.dl ..ildreia; Democrats claim A guin of one* dihUict in | Gentlemen of the Stale Cc.Jral Committee: Pennsylvania, but tho claim is not sustained | thank you for the expression of confidence by tho fuller and more accurate returns A meeting of the newly elected State Con- * I tral Committee of the Union Republican [ iKirty of Georgia was held at the Capitol yes- I terday and was very fully attended. lion, j Foster Blodgett was unanimously re-elected ... . . i i Chairman, and J. JL*W« Johnston Secretary thus aiding the honorable bodv to , • - “ * . _ . J , .. „ . . "... I for the ensuing year. Both gentlemen were Arrive at some definite understanding on the & long talked of subject of adjournment. they fetdl ns. Tho Rrpulwiran State ticket in Ohio i« elected by something over fifteen thousand majority, and we have gaMMb at leant two tamUn of Con, thetrSmi accounts appreciation of tho duties and responsibilities Claim three. In Indiana the Republican State UeSul has probably carried by a small major ity, and we have lost one member of Congress, jin Iowa, tho Republican majority ia estimated at forty thcu.sand. ^ r. tJ pf of Mr. Vludgrtt*' The unanimous ru-v*ectiou of tho Hon. Ifag* ier JJo^gett to the position pf Chaipian of the #tatc Central Committee, will meet the cordial ftpproftlJ of tho parUr in the State. conveyed by your unanimous re-election of myself to tho position of Chairman of your honorable body; and it is, I trust, with an apr propsi.itf »iy t ui.1 with a dm imposed, that I accept tho position. It Las been my privilege to be closely iden tified with the Republican party in this State from it first organization on the 4th of July, 1SC7, up to the present time, and during the whole of that period, it has been my constant aim to advance the interests of tho party, and to popularizo tlie great principles upon which it is predicated, rather than to advance the personal interests of individuals. Entering the caiii].aign of 1867, under the at < ting ■10 first Republican meeting held in tlis sq- 1 - after tho war C-joeed. He boa been" memorable one in tho annul* ofKMmt poDI rtoraly identified witli the party from itu earli- tii^The principles of onr party were ».t orqailazatfah: end hue attained to nil in- gfaoBlj misnnder.tood or ndsMprManUtd by JiMiMB in it that coop*.- ot.'.y of bin connec- the 'Iredei*' of the Opposition. Ignoring nil tiansto the rectitude of tho principles of the «purt. des of debate, bay, even party, and of hi* ability and 7.eal in thayrro. dl*prKnment, they rested their hopes of ■ defense of (farab principles. It 'ZhU/ Jpon tfep pgssions and preja- «4i4m dictiPtngemlrrcil \>f a ppnflict whi^thty |n iHwg Ifeo mattenergetic and skillful of pub- themselves bad provoked. They reported to lie-men, to win Olid retain tho confidence of proscription in coimumvisl luteroourso, ajtra- tlu-Sr piwty to tho uwteni carboy*! lfy air. eisjn'in aortal life, and Insult and violence at the hustings, U tiro means of carrying the eleotlon, A tree and lair ballot was all that is jrno Lot. Klcrlton.nnil ll.clr SlgaUtataOi (M llie»itary to pat down revolutionary rio- ifiauafsiHNrtiMMU nf'ftic fttfbUgUl so the people of tie State decided (populous Northern fitfib*. nod wTOi‘ l iflWra/ ><>, favor of the principles of the Republican very flattering toRcjmbiicans. Thera ptootioiis P—b' °f tho Union. 1 tllfifi W|iiy «4|u*—WMfiaidrtBWifi* C “ jjFiwiWPttfr fl prill,. 1868. >u the next tion of President firent. They feftMHbtf trial gj strength, ftqd, ira/iff Ihp ingifijos* ad- ^■tionfsimracf ministration of tho District Commander, the majority in th»-Lower Congress for two yearn mere, controversy over the RUbrtesInrt M 1875,- If- in- decd sneh eontreveray ever KcrioeslT existed (ten. Grantis good for the next term,i mo" and all combinations.' These farther itgy that the “Democracy” has made no headway siooe lstif(,whrn its defeat -was too of overwhelming to he conspicnaus. They shp^ W . JPHPML | fnrthcr that the colored mm in thaNortbcrh of trial. We have bad ample tinro to repent HUMS 4o«rt vote witli and fo^4kcU>“bost *4 promotion of sneh persons to positions of friends," tho Psosaarster lafetbstf it is by do Mst and'responsibility; and the dlsastsn oj wswu.eprtnm that cron the amft and cor- that cninpuign Rhoi.la make os oil the more rnpling’ Haw Ycfi Pvaorney have a new wije and efficient for tho fntnre. lease of power. The campaign upon which we are jost on- r.rTS22&™~ StDBBCpBRJS: s* generally free to the people indo- of tbe^pj.-nre and intimidation of e revolutionary fee tion, and.so tbo party in carried the State by a majority of nearly Ihonsand votes. The campaign of Nc- tnber, 1668, was lost through the bad conn- not to say treachery, of three members 3'committee, who, it seems, sought posi- 1 in the party only to betray it in tbe hoar r.w i i-r~~ ^ ** « a ppiy con- .n dering down all tiro American TTags wHHin edso ‘of defeat. The legislaUon of tbo past fha enclosure, Kt the F.ifr Ground*,*W not tip* twelve months will all be undono. The school provedbyanymomficr oftlie EiccntiVe Com- f aw and ,th* relief and Aomoatead laws, will totoweMwafal opmtton. The State Golqultt, woo rftl} ”Au£tJy nr, ConslunUon ip| b« cfiVctnally supplanted, President of tho Socirty. through tho process of amendments, by tbo Itwas uotMpocted that the eiety .should old Consflmijou of 1865; and, sofernscon- fly the %g, but »t was expected and will be sis tent with tho federal 6onsijt]}tjon and laws demnndod that citizens ol the .United State, of the United States, tho colored men will be "’“TffftnltHl Mwi_ " Wi Mr riilaia MMnf.aU those olvU and politionl rights tbe enclosure should bo allowed to dispUy^te «W flnwjnteed him by tbe fnndaoontal law colon, of their Government, if they see fit and U the State. Indeed, it is port ofthe pro- twwrjo.do.oo. sjl V> si Mwhpv gramme of this Georgia Democracy, so an- fhe proper thing to do would be to display nooncod publicly by their Isadora, to procure the repeal of all national legislation designed the Society's flag irou. asm staff on the State Honae, and let the flag of onr Union fly free thronfifliont tlic grminds. Wo repeat that it is gratifying to know that Ur. Taney’s foolish action is nut approved by }>ia Conjroittce nor.by the community. ff»r W., is Still Tlirrel Gy tbo following telagnpMoeornwpoudsnM -which wc bare bean permitted to pnblWi, one reydcpi will be informed that tho flog tun been yestond Bt Tmnosarn non OountHowjt Eornt, I ‘ ' ’• 2d f Octtober _ Jo hit ExefUcury Gvr. HtJIorX:: Col. Yancey fms dumated tbe flag taken down yesterday 1 by fits order feoM t|ie private flag pole of Meroer A Wooten to bo reptacod, and it is now in its fd"*. J. O. fcjquM, Superintendent. t Dir-umuatT, TA, Go., I i, e. Kimball. S Oglethorpo Park: Tour displjBrMlBlj^fTBgBHfel fled to know that Urn American flag Is now al lowed to float at tbs Pair Grounds, &d‘ abad visit tbe exhibition to-morro- 1 Mgr- odi^MN^HMU Tfax Jmai&kp* by tbepecoliar notions of one gentleman, who wo arc pleased to assure tho public, doc* not represent tbe feelings or wishes of tbe Dorado. for tbe protection of tbe black man in the ex* mlii of flis constitutional rights as a freo CStiseo, Ip view of these feels, it behooves us to U* prompt anil vigilant in preparation for tho ap proaching campaign. The new election law of tbo Stele was designed to afford tbe legal electors of the State an opportunity to cost their ballots in accordance with their individ- «al convictions of doty; and, since a free and lair ainpUen is ell that Republicans ask or liavs eTer asked, we enter tb« contest hopeful and confident. Tbe State and National ad ministrations are in foil aeoord with ns; and, entertaining ns we do no doubt as to tbe roe. titnde of our cause, we should have no donbte of its altiiuste triumph at tbe ballot-box. In tbe administration of General Grant we reongnixe an able, wine and conscientious ex ponent of tbe grant principles for which we MT contending) while tbe administration of Governor Bollock has been repeatedly en : only, by tbe party of wbieb is the representative. Both iuirtoaUans I endorse tmqnalifiedly, and in the Governor of tbe State I recognize an able ' loader, a para patriot, and a most efficient Eyecnlive. Onr friends, in each county of the state should lone ho time in perfecting of Georgia. Tbe American flag is tspjy#fid-JES can all unite in saying 41 ••Foravsr flett test staudsril teeet Mossnchnaetts Democracy is an Intlstegwg study. Itigujpeethe in the Constitutional Amendments. . Reconstruction Acts, and shirks' the the present hour. In this way, 'it arc issues of eim^kit**tedier "flood* or! were ho in Georgia, would l>e nsrigned a port- France, Great Britain. Fnerin, Austria, and tion similar to that usignsd to Gov. Bollock other countries, was that 0< tbe United States. and the lending Republicans of His name is Adams. He is a son of his father; and his father was n eon of a Washington's snoccssor, end tbe feeder of the Federal party nearly u hundred years ago. Ho cey, the President of the State Agricultu re precisely at right angles with tha" ' sj Calhoun Democracy of the | gulf tietween them on* feo ^sa' mount allegiance. Stele Sovcre _ constituted “right* of Secession as wide : that which separated Dives on j tazorns.’ Al yet they are brother "Dcniocrstjp*' Sir. Ad ams represents tho article known es “Democ- paired to -believe that a gentleman of Sir. racy " in Ifeseachnsette, ami Sir. Stephens rap- Yancey's intelligence, would be guilty of so resents it in Georgia, tho magnitude and •malleable | . cannot withhold'! but men of genius nnd many changes npon one onyuie for Power anil Plunder, • yfl ?A5i ^r.xrnxH In the special Telegraphic report to, the Journal and Messenger of the I-cgislatiro pro-- eeedings we find t!:e following line indicating that a nfiw'jM “Mitchell in clmlr, set it ilowu for to-mor- row.” We preseme tb« liglituiug man meant that tho “M'Mell claim was sot down,” Ac. r oigai atio&x, and in patting themselves fa communication with the Central Committee, Everything depends npon effective nnd thor- h organization, and I hope each member of tbe Central Committee will cordially anile with me in the greet work now before ns. TlirUnit'll Stale. Flag Bsslal Dews! An incident occurred at tho Fair grounds yesterday, which, for Ura credit of tho State, and especially for the credit of the officers of the the State Agricultural Society, we eoald wish ■ of had not occurred. In a conspicuous position in the Park, was a string of bunting contain ing the colors of nearly every civilized nation imitva W. v.Mjanwsovw... —» ,, , ° I '“O **“• w, '“ • V* UWMIJ UU1UCU OKUOU and it nominates a man Cor Governor who, in the world.. Amid tbo national ensigns of Thera was also on the flag-filaff of the tower at the main entrance n large and bounti ful United States flag floating to tho breeze. Tbi*. it seems, gave offense to Mr. Yan. J- ”1 Society ;■ and so bo ordered tbe a SjarBand Stripes—tho national ensign cf his of para- Government—hauled down, which was done! , and the We understand that tho solo responsibility for •ter with tbe President of the We hope there maybe some mistake about this. Wc are not even yet pre- palpablc on indiscretion; and wo rejoice to learn ; Unit n • number of onr brat " we citizens, from different sections of tbe lynong, State, and representing both political parties, joined in a petition to the Pres ident - of tbe Society asking that the United States flag bo replaced. Wo hope the request will be promptly complied with. It would bo. & had commentary indeed should tho ensign of every nation tho world l>o represented in tho Park of a Georgia Exposition, and yet that of our own Government be cxelndod. And the act is all the mor« inexcusable in tho fixee of theas- severation that Georgians, irrespective of par ty, are true in their allegiance Jx> the Government of the United State;, and that party differences involve nothing of the spirit of 18G1! We r^joico to note—and for the credit of the party still under the ban of the public, sent;::.: nt c-i n. i...:: w ^pdu^conSaon and feid feeling. It ‘ “ MfeMT * -a* .. a > was m violation oftlie — -* ^— toko especial pride in irt<»ntjrtning-.|lipt some of the most prominent and influential signers of the request that (bo flog be re placed arc Democrats; - Indeed Mr. Yancy seems to stand almost wholly unsupported in this most redicnlons piece of folly. GKOKGI4. UEGISL.ATUKK. . SENATE. TtnsDAT, October 18,1^70. A message from tho Governor was received and read. The megsugo anuomneed that the Governor had signed several bills. A bill pro-riding for the better government of cities and towns. Mr. CANDLER opposed the bilL The biU dotation ofthe provision ol the Con- whieh declared that the same bill whop rejected- could not. again be introduced trader. <u>ptiler, ijiUc. He deprecated the fa- trodnetion of snch a bill at this lato day of the session. The action was unkind, nuwiseand tmpoiltie. The object of tbfi bill was doubt less to open the way far paraphs wborepro- ‘ -at injp the congcils of the called to order by President CONLEY. After prayer by the Rev. Dr. Prct roll was coiled end the jonnudof i one day was read anil approved,, Mtt^U^£SS° Ted 10 ^ nsidcr th0 ■Mr. SPEER rrppnfled rseonsidcratiap’ fete ‘twitm imunienl «flg—dfor Um jostnsss of tbe olaims of tbe Mr. WOOTEN 01 Mitchell heirs. Ho moved to.lay (bo motion on the table. '~ The motion to reconsider was laid- on the table by 19 to 13. ’ - ■ Tho President voted to reconsider, si that he did not see how any Senator sustain himself before the country iu tooeeept the offer os presented by Mr. flNMR Hr. NUNN ALLY moved to reconsider tbe bill to abolish tbe chain-gang system on the 'fiMtathe langusge Mr. WOOTEN moved a reconsideration on the subject of adjournment. . Agreed to and laid on tbff table. 1 Tbe following message was received iVom the Governor: Exncrnvu Dkcautment, (, . AfnA*?*. (fah ^ lb fat Small: A joint resolution IJi»t ‘ No, 2 pf the pspito j building be appoint * Bible Depot and salesroom, if » fart^^jrajorned withoat thenppps*) af Room No. 2 of the cepito! building is Q10 largest and most desirable store-room .npon the ground floor of the Capitol builfing, taring «p entfon-e torn Forsyth street from Marietta street; and, after c with members of your honorable confirmed in the opinion which I bad that this resolution was adopted by your JtoBOjnhle body without a general knowledge In fact the general opinion prevailed-fhntr it was some one of tbe rooms on tho , second the valuable services rendered to , to the community by the American Bible So ciety, and will ever be ready to do whatever may b« in my power to forwardTis iutercsb , Mr. HARRIS advocated the bill. It entirely constitutional to introduce it in its present form, fawon time to forget the old ideas and prejudjces of the past He could recollect tho time when, in' Georgia, it took property qualification to make a man and citizen. Now every man was estimated byhjs mental gnd mpral worth. He was opposed to and arristocraoy of a city ig men who built up ht to have tat equal voice .■ opposed, the bill and review ed its principal features. It was contrary to to tho principles of Republican government to carve oof wards in onr largo cities without 'consulting or regarding the wishes of the peo- lities havo a right to bo pie. Tho lhunicb heard fa this matter.l I A meessge from tire Goveruor, accompanied °y»®^*o^proelamatimnwasreceived™ EN continued his remarks for aco l 1 Mr. \ sotnem !f The biU wow amended so as to apply to cities of 5,ogo inhabitants, and to olio, - - or more, to bo carved out. The b | Jta passage witiitbo following result: A bill'to sUow' c.-W. Harrington to peddle without license. to all maimed persons e Bank of tho Rcpub- , Yeas fill. * jng three Gommissionors to ‘efainiw^im-pf tho chart- T4 ^BoWaing for tho nppaintinont and certain coses. imissioningof sheriffs fa ■ the. Boose was received- opposed _tbo bill, arguing no necessity for it as the entire wife already covered by existing UlMtj advocated tlie bill, and stated ^gent^reasons why it shonld pass. -. CANDLER offered an amendment abol- .8 the elqctipu taw* of this State, and fa- *s^ Ver ?° r 40 HPPOto* ^B^c-d !eff of arfer S ' i ^ 10 ^ C,r “ fail was pot npon its passage, with wing result: Ycays 13; nays 15. rej«:dui ? the Xqqjjgration dpi end enhance its usefulness, I feel duty to the State to ask a further consideration I by your honorable body, as to the. propriety of donating, withoutlimit as to tirno, this por tion of tho cspilol building for n Bible depot load safes room. Store No. 2 is one pf tine rcjipd npnn by [the State to refand, in a huge degree. In- iu rental, tbe interest on the amount of bonds i s sued fa payment for the Capitol building. But I shook! the General Assembly feel tfat tho State can forego this income, the room will be I needed for the legitimeie uses of the State.— The rooms now occupied by tho Secretaire of Ofo! State are insufficient to earn date tUo wtt pBHibffy of books must be kept open for convenient inspection* and no room whatever la provided for tL»t por tion of tho Secretary of State's Department XEUFUS X>. AiUIalrOCK,. • - moved to sustain, tbo vote. messago from tbe House, announcing rmstafaedbyaato*. ,’ ^Pgmge of a number of bills, was received to that uiTlco are boxes and p ' ' orablo body if tho store No! 2 is not to be rein realty needed for the State's service! ■■ Rdfcs B. Buixocs, Mr. IT 1 rmn ^ratmrefefam The veto nr.3 Tbo specifti order the bill to anthorixe the lease of Die Vv'estern and Atlantic Railroad for twenty voara.^B .The bill was read a third time.. Mr. BRUTON moved the indeflrflte post ponement of the bill end also that the Gov ernor be requested to seek for information from jury quarter as to the necessity and amount of work necessary to recuperate the | road. J Mr. MERRILL said tho sense of the Senate should t>o taken which won!,) (ip exhibited by vote on the indefinite postponement. The resolution was last, Mr. HOLCOMBE being in the Clmir, ■ Mr. CONLEY moved to have tho bill con-1 sidered by sections. . Mr. SPEER opposed. Ho was in favor of] the bill, and if taken np by sections amend ments would kill it- ■ Mr. WOOTEN opposed taking np the bill by sections, although it contained many ob jectionable features, bnt it was the best they could get. He took tho same ground os Mr. Speer, that amendments would kill it if token up by sections. Mr. BRADLEY favored tho motion cf Mr. Conley. Tho motion to take it np by sections was lost Mr. CONLEY moved to insert the word •through" in the lltb section, also to, insert- one million instead of eight in the 2d section. He wished any and every one to be able to compete for the greet monopoly. Mr, H{TNGERFORD argued for the bill at reported. Mr. HARRIS argned for the bin end coiled the previous question. Mr. CONLEY said he had left his seat be-l ■ use this was a great and important question. Ho was afraid if the bill passed or it was a great monopoly would be established, one hat would ultimately rnle tbe Legislator* os the Legislature of New York was ruled by the Erie and New Jersey by the Camden and Amboy, for that reason he opposed it. If they were determined to pose it then he asked them to insert the amendments ho had pro posed. If there were no restrictions te npon through trade the rate charged be most oppressive on tho State, and he asked the insertion of the aeoond amendment to prevent any one to come into competition With great .corporations. The company that propraed to lease this road were prepared to enter into negottationdtaifklWbliii.vi 0 roods and form a combination that would be over powering. . ev! t-" •a.«B i.Tlm mil for the previous question was sus- ■Theamtndmeutxo .the -ufesl section to strike oat eight millions and inoert aoe was fast Tho amendment to the 11th section to in sert “and through" was fast by 21 to 12 as fol- faws: _ Those voting in the affirmative are Meters. Bowers, Breton, Campbell, Cokmui, Corbitt, Crayton, Dnnning, Henderson, Henry, Tray- wick, Wallace, Mr. President—12. Those voting in tho negative: Brock, Candler, Dickey, Fain, Grffin 21st, Harris, Hicks, Hnngcrjora, son Jordan, Merrill, Mc.Vrthnr, McWhorter, X: nally, Sbenuan, Smith 7tb, Smith A bill amending the-charter of Savannah by '“‘“Htfentejfitedfo.' ' ““ rateod tbe point ef order that e XeM tatii a< ^ pr * vioUsIjr becn aotea The CHAIR ruled that the hlllconld bo com sidered, as the objection hod not been raised at tho proper time. Mj! .CAMPBELL advocated the bilL He wanted - Senators to'consider it on its merits. Mr. MURRELL argued'r,t length to show asr. S'Uisiiiiio., arguen r.i rengiu to E the bill could not proparly be considered. A message from tho Honso aunonneing the pfessage of several bills was received and Mr. BRADLEY obtained the floor and en deavored to prove that tho Senate could con- ‘ "“entertain the hjJJ. was iu favor of the bjil but be lieved that it would bo unconstitutional to in' ’ " - - ... trodsoe it after one almost precisely simitar had beua dapusen oC which includes the office of SmrVej-ormnd Ad- ‘ On motion the biU was indefinitely post- jutant General, andtteteotaand W™ piohibUing the further violation of tion 22th, article 1st. of tho Constitnion of oTgnnJhytlie collection of capitation taxes ft is ®y coonty and city corporations. Passed. j A bill dectaring the meaning of 3C57th sec tion of the Code. Passed. Welch, Wooten-21. The bill was carried as reported, by 25 to ‘ as follows: i' Yoas ileesrs. Brock, Candler, dorSitf' Dietary. Dnnning, Fein. Griffin of the 36tb, Griffin ofthe 21sfeKents, Hen Hicks, Hungerford, Jones, Ji McArthur, McWhorter, Nunm Smith of the 7tli, Smith of the Welch, Wooten—25. 'fed Naxb—Messrs. Bowers, Breton, Campbell, ATtsHient changing afiun^lfaesiof Taylor and Cojman, Crayton, Traywick, Mr. The Senate then went into sIod, • .-'-arwli- ,-rif Semite met at 9 o clock. . ^The following bills were read and disposed £ A bill providing a new mode of organizing juries. Lost -- •‘‘i 11 - , —- L „ _ - .— A bill legalizing tbo adjournment of Lump* * ' n: “‘‘ "'- nt u * t ?-^ xecaare s^ion. kin S::: r.isa^j A bill incorporating the Planters' Wart bunsu^‘ xx snssiox. Company in the city of Macon. Passed. j Senate was called to order at 9 o’clock I A bill authorizing the sale of land toFenmlo Prasideut Conley. Academy. Passed. | Journal read and approved. A bill amending llio act incorporating tbo Darien Ranking Company. Passed, ^7 A bill incorporating the Now nan Bank and Trust Company of Newman, passed. Yeas 22, nays 2. -•■. - ■ A mesaige from . tbe Governor announcing Pie signing of several bills was received and read. A message from the Goveruor, with procla mation declaring the Legislature adjourned by 12 o clock on tbo night of the 25th dav of Oc tober, was received and read, Tbe Senate adjourned to meet again at 71 'VIaaIt n if • o’clock, p. sr. NianT skssiok. Bills read the third time: An act repealing an net relating to the Jus tices of the Peace in - several counties of this State. Passed. Bankf^ Passe!!! 015 '^ 15 ^ ^ > ^ an ^ ers ars< ^ Miners’ A message from tbe Governor was received and read. . The message announce d tbo sign ing of several bills. A special committee reported adversely to making an appropriation to the Macon and Brunswick Railroad. Indefinitely postponed. A bill providing for tho registration - of vo ters in the city of Atlanta. Passed. A, bill Amending an aet relating to tbe ex tension of bead rights. Passed. A bill relating to tbe execution of certain doQaments required to be sworn to. Passed. A bill amending an act to facilitate tbe sale of teal estate and encourage immigration. In definitely postponed. A bill requiring Justices of the Peace to ad here to thoirbUbi of nost. Passed. A bill relieving certain citizens of double Sr. Passed. . A bill allowing B. H. Mitchell, of the conn- ty of -Coweta, to peddls without license.— Passed. A fall preventing the obstruction of Buck ,Greek in the county of Schley. Passed. A. hilT changing lines between counties of Thomas and Colquitt Passed. 4 bai preventing the obstruction of Thomas erelk inTatnall county. Passed. A toll authorized brief of written testimony to be filed iiTnew trials. Passed. A bill incorporating the town of Palmetto. Passed. AtollrecOTporating the Barham Shell Rood a Jill incorporating the town of Hiawatha, e county of Towns. Passed. A bill appointira; rood commissioners for ‘ fa counties. Indefinitely postponed. a:i ’‘ g an ect incorporating the 'an Wert Railroad Passed. -^^_j,the election of Mayor and Aldermen re the town of MaT.lmll.iUA Pass ed. A hill legalizing juries drawn in the county fa Gbnn. Passed. ~^A trill ■protecting tho people front kerosene fe biU faeraporatfag - the village of Gave the act giving persons em- a^iien^upou^ property of a. • ’ A hill nmendinganactanthorizingthoconn- i to aid fa tho construction of n-TSilwtafa Passed. ; the town of Hcpsidam. igtiio killing of deerinFnn- a and Mnrray counties, in lin months- Passed.- A bill authorizing Herskill Dean to peddle without license. Passed. A bill incorporating tlie Perseverance Min ing Company. Passed. p 'h'hni reltogiug.cripples from roaddnty.— A i.ili faebiiloiSitifrg tho town of Jessup.— distillation of spirits in -a «*E?^*faf55&jMkkr~r A resolution rotnesling the Governor to ad journ the Ltgi ’ature on the 2Cth. Adopted. Senate wi-nt intn Entcinn Leaves of absence granted of th.e Seventh. NUMBER 33 o Mr. SMITH j Mr. SHUMATE opposed tho bill in i ***& logical and good legal argument. iho hauling down of the United“statra Fla^at the Farr Grounds Wednesday. . ,-‘ r WOOTEN moved toreconsider the hill for tho more efficient Government of towns and cities. The motion to reconsider war lost Hr. WOOTEN moved to reconsider tho hfll incorporating the Peoples' Bank of Macon. The motion to reconsider prevailed and the hill -raa amended and r-ussed. . . _ irylpriiinl 3{r. SPEER moved to reconsider a, bill re- iatixg to tho appointment and commissioning of Skenffc- The motion to reconsider was *W^ . CANDLER wanted to make a speech on Imperialism. Mr. BRUTON moved to reconsider tbo bill incorporating tbe Planters’ and Miners* Bank. The motion was lost. . Mn BROCK moved to reconsider the bill incorporating the village of Cave Springs. A notion was made to reconsider the bill to efaonrage the sale of real estate. Motion prevafiad and the bill was lo3t. A message from the Houso announced the parajffarf. several bills. A motion to reoouslder the bill legalizing the municipal election in tho town of Mar- shallriilo prevailed. BiU indefinitely post poned.. I --onto reconsider a resolution paying and mileage to members seated in of ineligible members from the be- of tho term to which they were 'revailed. Yeas 18, nays 7. Tho bill wee 16, nays 7. *''•->•••—* ■ J WIiM 021 TQS9 TUiMiT v i t A resolxUon authorising the Secretary of the Senate to give certificates of Bervico to the clerks, was withdrawn. v! A ffosqiad Mr. CAMPBFJ'Ti'S resolution that rhe United btates flag bo replaced at the Fair Grounds with appropriate honors, was read. Mr. Campbell stated that the action of cer tain parties at the Pair Grounds in hauling down tho American flag was on. insult and a dtagraceto toe people of Qea^n*e Agri- cfUEuml Society was * body corporate nr ' tho laws of Georgia, and its officers were 1 Mr. BETHUNE moved to reconsider a biU to change section 0U Code of Georgia which was lost on yesterday. . Mr. HARPER of TerreU opposed the mo tion on the ground that the chango would open up an avenue for resisting the. payment of taxes fa tunny oases. Tho motion was -fast. - Mr. SCOTT moved to reconsider the loss of a bill to repeal an act repealing an act to edu cate the indigent maimed soldiers of this State. , ... Mr. SCOTT made a pathetic appeal in sup port of his motion. The motion to reoonsider was put before the Houso nnd lost. Mr. SCOTT, also moved to reconsider the lass of a hill to appropriate ten thousand def late to remove toe obstructions front Coosa River, ho advocating hla motion ia a few ap- propria te romarks. S|r. TWEEDY also favored the motion, earnestly advocating reconsideration, in order that the bill may be amended by adding twenty five thousand dollars for cleaning out tho Sa vannah River.' .. ■Mr. TWEEDY urged in an able manner tbe IrnnfsnAo Ia V\r» advantages to be derived.' ■ ■ The motion to reconsider was lost Mr. TURNER of Bibb moved to reconsider the indefinite postponement of a bill to pay to tho widow of if. H. Fiall, deceased member of Mr. SCOTT moved to reconsider so tilf! Unnso. tll.T n#»r \i-r>ntrl tvor-,-, v.._ nf v’-; rvrrv'*A/Ur>rvc’ no a11 the House, tho per diem ho would have re ceived. Mr. TURNER afivotetteci his motion at some letictit, Mr, SCO IT opposed it, assuming the same positions on this subject as when tire bill was Wpt on yesterdays , . On tho motion to' reconsider, the yeas were OT.Inays 58. *'Before this veto wits announced Mr. SHU MATE mode the point of order that this was a gratuity and required a two-thirds vote, Thta pornt the Speaker would not entertain. Mr, CLRGHOBN moved to reoohslder a bill for tho relief of Catherine Moss. This motion prevailed. Mr. DARNELL moved to reconsider the twsaago of a bill to authorize the Ordinoryjof, sponsible to the State, He regretted that each Ofiatooga'county to issno bonds to build on event should occur just as Georgia was an the point of being admitted into the Union. He denounced as disloyal tho man who ap proved tUe fawering of the flag. Mr. DUNNING reviewed tho history of tho Fair, and dwelt npon tho immense expendi tures made by the oity of Atlanta for the Im provement of the Fair Grounds. On that ac count and for other reasons tho lowering of the American flag was a wrong to the city and to the State. The people of the^y would noG This ederal Union, and the reoent occur- Fair Ground, confirtued the ap- previously existing, How was ho explained to the hundreds of i rrVt r» rrnm ‘ laaiw ion Newton < The! visitors who were'hero ■ J Excuse after exerts* had’been also tbe United States flag was not the Macon Fair, bat tho soma or- ItoWa'.uuTrm, Uliti VUU NIIUU W when removed to - Atlanta, pur- ie line of conduct and perempto rily orders the flag to be honied down. Mr. HARRIS moved to referitho resolution to a special committee. Mr. BRUTON thought the Senatp he d noth ing to daAritit it, and moved to'iay on the ta- Mr. NUNNATJiY did not beltevo in taking any notion in the matter. It was strange that men ihflUbemne the special champions of a flag for which they never drew a sword. Tbe flag wanted no snch defenders. He would have left the flag where it was, bnt he did not faro to ptfei soon • resolution. He moved to postponBtttdefinitoly. Mr. HARRIS did not believe in remaining silent in the presence of snoh an outrage as had occurred at the Fair Ground. He would not suppqpt an association which denounced the flag of-hls country. TheweBolutiou onglit to bo referred to a committee. Mr. HOLCOMBE took the position that the hauling down the flag at the Fair Grounds was not intended as an insnlt to the Northern vis itors or to the Government Mr. Kimball had hoisted the flag and the President of tho Agri cultural Society merely hauled it down in or der to raise another flag used by the Society on such occasions. He was opposed to mag- niflying so small an affair. Inflammatory speeohes would do harm. If he believed that the aet at tho Fair Gronnd was an insult to the flag he would be prompt to act in the matter. Mr. DUNNING asked the Senator if he was aware that tho United States flag was the only one hauled down and that tho other flogs were allowed to remain. Mr. HOLCOMBE replied that he was not aware of that bnt regarded it os on indication that there was no intention to insult tho flag Mr. SPEER thought tire resolutions a prop er subject for tho action of the Senate. He felt sure that the hauling down of tho flag did not meet with the approval of the people of Atlanta. Mr. CANDLER hoped that the Senate would not oonsider it necessary to take any action in tbe matter. No insnlt had becn.of- fored to the flog or tho Government Ho of fered a resolution declaring that all the people adored the flag, and that it shonld wave over every house in the land, etc, Mr. CAMPBELL'S resolution was referred to a committee of three, with Mr. Dnnning as chairman. A bill repealing an act allowing Ordinary of Stewart county to levy a tax. Passed. A bill incorporating the town-of Harlem. Passed. A message from tho House announced the passage of several bills. Mr. CAMPBELL offered a resolution that a bill referred to tbe Judiciary in reference to the Trustees of certain church property bo re turned to the Senate. Adopted. AbQl forbidding certain persons to raise stock in the counties of Towns and Union unless they are owners of real estate. Passed. A bill incorporating the town of Butler fa Taylor county. Passed. Mr. CANDLER introduced a resolution ex- iressing sorrow at the death of Hon. W. G. frown, a member in the House from Wash ington county, and declaring the Senate ad- jonrned until’the evening session. Adopted. Senate adjourned until 7} o’clock, r. X The names of the judges confirmed in Ex ecutive session, lost night, are: Peter J. Stro- zier, Judge of Albany Circuit—4 years. James Johnson, Judge of Chattahoochee Circuit—8 years. R. D. Harney, Judge of Rome Circuit— 8 years. SIGHT SESSION. The Senate met at 71 o'clock, p. fa President Conley in the Chair. The Biwvion was devoted to bills on the first and second reading. wagon road across Lookout Mountain. qpti^B4ttBO^jvKnpL.'' .t «U bnwwMi Mr. TWEEDY moved to reconsider the loss of a bill for tb$ roHcf of suneby Loan, find Building Associations in Augusta. This mo- Mr. DARNELL moved to recooaifler the _ ‘-lonemcitt of to amend on to tho Hightower Manufactnr- ly. This motion prevailed, mnad-to rebonsidertbe dess of the line between-Walton and woes. This motion prevailed. ; to declare the poll true illegal and to prevent the collection of tho same was passed by a vote of yeas 74, nays 49. A large number of bills whioh had been re ported on adversely by the various' standing committees were lost. , - The bill to authorize the Comptroller Gen eral to settle with tho Tux Collector of Rich mond -county was passed. The bill to classify the pnbKe roads in Bur, tow county was passed.. :.:-.orx wll m nteii The bill to ptquxp&mto the town of Colquitt was passed.' The bill to ehange the time of the annual session of the Legislature was passed. The bill to change the tine between Butts and Henry counties was passed, *Tbo hill to authorize the salo of personal property at any place in the corporate limits of Atlanta was passed. -The bill to repeal the second, section of an c( (a change tue tine hot'woeu the counties of lUmpkin and Dawson, and Fulton and Clay ton was passed. The bill to repeal the usury laws was read. A Senate bill on the some subject was pro poned os a substitute therefor. Mr. BETHUNE offered to amend by re stricting the rate of interest to 16} per centum. Mr. BARNUM moved to .abetstute 12} per centum. Legislatures of States in this Union Yiicct Mr. ANDERSON opposed the whole uro as unwise'ond impolitic. XT- HITT AT r -J IT- T Ml Mt HALL of Glynn favored the bill iu his Mi to the same. usual earnest and forcible manner Mr. DARNELL moyed to indefinitely post pone tbe whole subject, remarking that ne was unconditionally and irreconcilably opposed to the passage of any law authorizing, or even allowing such usury. ' It is not only wrong In principle, bnt it is inimical to every commer- cial and monetary interest in tbe State, and he moved the indefinite postponement of the bill and hoped the motion would prevail. Which motion prevailed. The bill to exempt members of West Point Firs Company from jury duty was passed. The bill to amend an act incorporating the Atlanta Acid and Manufacturing Company was passed. The bill to give banks liens on growing crops for money furnished was read. Indefinitely postponed. The bill to make persons holding money under order of court liable to rule was passed. The bill to authorize the mntuol transfer of real estate between the State Road and the Macon and Western Railroad Company was passed. The hill to compensate the grand and petit jurors of Meriwether county was passed. The bill to compensate the jurors in Newton county was passed. The hill to incorporate Ccdartown was ed. Tho bill for tho relief of H. C. Bagwell was passed. Tho bill to establish the action of replevin in this State was passed. » Tho bill to incorporate the' Okefenokee Ca nal Company was read. On a motion to adopt a substitute the y< and nays were demanded with the following result! yeas 63, nays 44. The substitute was then passed. Atone o’clock the House was declared ad journed until 3 r. ir. Also an act to incorporate tho Eatonton and Union Point Railroad Company. Also an act to lay out nnd orgauizo a new n fifty frwi Wawwahd Qoffimbia. Also an act to change the line between Stewart and Quitman counties. Also on act to create and organize two new Judicial Circuits out ofthe counties compos ing the Southwestern, Brunswick and South ern Circuits. The bill to repeal thelocallaws of Savannah inreiattfin’toerdfMifknaftlstrateg, constables, Ac., was passed. m —'mmd ® which rwas adopted in the Senate. ' ky. Hall, of^ Glynn, advocated the adoption of w hich is in favor of n ccmpro-T Maoon vms passed. _ The bill toifantorarrakBthe ferto of the Court House in Bibb county was read. Mr. ARMSTRONG moved to indefinitely postpone the bill, which motion prevailed. Mr. FITZPATRICK .opposed the motion. The Honso adjourned nntii 9 *. u. to- iiicrrov.-. [Note by the ItETonYKs. -Iu onr report of the yeas and nays m yesterday’s issno Mr. Clond was reported in tho list of yeas. Tho nama theuld hire been »P»llfe— fafcj Clond did not vote.] Wednesday, October 19, 1870. TMt presiding 1 ° Speaker McWHOR- T»traycr by Rev. Mr. Crnmly. Journal of yesterday was read. "fy* stord tv's ig.-actings as relate to tbetMferi sago of a bill to change tbo timo for holding tho annual meetings of this General Assem bly. Mr. SCOTT supported this motiou On -the gronnd that the election comes on - one year before the proposed time, thus letting one of tho two years pass before the now Legislature isooqwmecL 7£ Gi . ; to..: S Mr. O'NEAL of Lowndes opposed tho mo- ■“"1 on tho gronnd that nine-tenths of. the doption of the proposed compromise on the lovember which latter timo in his opin ion is much preferable—that in view of tho long session now being held and the immense number of bills passed it wonld be useless and inexpedient for another Legislature to meet so soon as Jonraty.-. . 1 ..1^—m that the title ofthe property had re verted to Mitchell, and that this compromise proposes the'filial settlement of o great law suit. .ttsIumIfa jLiflAIKnhWi' . Mr. HAIjL of Glynn'.called the previous; question on the adoption ofthe Senate report os a substitute. This call was sustained. Mr. SCOTT moved to iiiiWBlcff the whole subject On thlawilgBfa’tkfci yeas and nnyit Vrcre do- 1 manded with tho following result: Yeas 48. nays 73. Tho report-feds then adopted. I KOiHAji Mr. TWEEDY offered, a resolntion xeqnest- On this motion tho yeas and. nays were : do, “to toanded with thefollowing result-yeas 57, tfan tlleofflcSS^new ijS^fati^SttS ■tJOOTT moved to reconsider the passage of the bill to incorporate the Okefenoke Canal end Swamp Draining Company, on the gronnd tifet tflo land proposed to b« taken lg: this has already been donated to the snp- As this Company. . Mr. O'NEAL of Lowndes, said that in tliff opinion of most people in tout section, tho' drainage would bo tiapmeticoble and the ex* pertinent will cost, twenty thousand dollars.— The motion to reconsider was lost Mr. DAVIS of Clark, moved to reconsider the loss of a bill to donate fifteen hnndrcd dol lars to the fire department of Athens; he urged this motion on the gronnd that this deport ment are called upon to protect State property. This motion did not prevail. Mr, FITZPATRICK moved to reconsider the indefinite postponement fan .bill to de clare void the sale ol certain town propta'ty-in Macon. Mr TURNER of Bibb advocated this mo tion fa a good speech, remarking that one of the Judges of the Supreme Court had told him that the sale was illegal. Mr, Armstrong opposed this motion, argu ing that the protest of the authorities fa Ma con ought to ire sufficient to deter the House from taking action in favor of upsetting this salo, thns interfering with rights which have accraediifodii .an-ed.ii* MtmRrotr. to ,wmB J On tho motion to reconsider the yeas were 65and nays 49. Mr. SCOTT moved to adjourn until tho 25th instant This motion-was fast A resolntion by Mr. TWEEDY instructing the committees to return all lulls in their hands by to-morrow, was adopted. The bill to incorporate tho Oolnmbns and Albany Railroad Company and to grant State HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. . Tuesday, October 18, 1870. The House was called to order at the ap pointed hoar, Speaker McWhorter in tbe chair. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Crumley. Journal of yesterday was read. ' Mr. O'NEAL of Lowndes moved to recon sider so mnch of yesterday's proceedings as re late to the indefinite postponment of a bill to authorize the city of Albany to build a bridge aorosa Flint RiYer. This motion prevailed. Mr. HARPER of Terrell moved to recon- sidor the indefinite postponement of a bill to galize tho organization of the Cnthbcrt Mac- hetnring Company. This motion prevailed. Mr. SISSON moved to reconsider tho pas- sago of a bill to chango the -manner of hold ing municipal elections in tbe city of Atlanta. fa.tBBtoiMMiilrMWfewWfdir majority of the citizens of Atlanta do not -rdo- siro the proposed change. Ho read a resolu tion of the OIfy Obnneu In opposition jo tho bill ceding the jurisdiction of certa land for national cemeteries to the Unit' I Mr. O’NEAL of Lowndes opposed - the mo tion to reconsider on the gronnd that the ends ,-t' justice floii.'iml the system of ei- rtion an,! representation proposed in the Inli. On the motion to reconsider, the yeas and uayes were demanded with the following re- ■ -ot: Yt..:., hi. nays 66. Tho motion to reconsider was'defeated by a A7TEBOOH SESSION. House met at 3 o’clock p. m. The bill to appropriate ton thousand dollars to the Georgia State Agricultural Society was indefinitely postponed. The bill to repeal an act tp increase the fees of the: clerk, sheriff, Ac., of Baldwin county was passed. 1 Tho bill to incorporate tho Boston and Greenville Railroad Company was passed. The biU to incorporate the Kaolin and Lum ber Transportation Company was passed. The fail to amend the charter of the Coosa and Chattahoochee Railroad Company was The bill to giant relief to certain estates of doocased persons was passed. ibe bill to incorporate the Georgia Agricul tural and Manufacturing Company was passed. The bill to amend ah act to amend an act to incorporate tbe Augusta and Summerville Railroad Company was passed. . The bill to amend an act to incorporate the Backeyc Manufacturing Company was with drawn- - Tho bill for tbe relief of tbe Grand Jnry of Glynn county was withdrawn. The| " Tho bill to amend an oot to amend an act to in Talbot county protect the planters of this State in the sale of fortillfara was paseeS!2R^£!£^£^^^^^^_ A message from the Governor was received, raying that his Excellency had approved and signed the following acts, fo-wit: An act to incorporate tho- Commercial Bank and Trust Company of Savannah. - Also an act to incorporate Gainsville and Elliiay Railroad Company. Also an act to define, andfix the fees of Or dinaries, fax, in setting apart a homestead. Also on act to amend an act to alter and amend an not incorporating the Trustees of Christ Church tit Augnsta. Also an act to anthorixe the Ordinary of Houston to endorse bonds of the Fort Valley and Hawkinsville Railroad Company tcttlic amount of $150,000. Also an act to .regulate tho common carriers in this State. «SKSd^Wi&vg<itea ! the report remarking that tbs preposition of ■ oorapromtra^ fafeMfarfefe ffifegr n ili»- of the Governor, the favorable action of tho C«ty Connell of Atlanta on a slsailazrpffiskbnd' the action of tho Senate on this report He E that the offer pf certain parties in At- a pay to the State one hundred thousand lor street, to keep down tho building np of tho — * - hiiihil* that Mr. Brown of .0---T member of this k House had como to a sadden death last night, and Oflt 6f respect to tho lamented dead ho moved to appoint a committee to draft suita ble resolutions, and that the Honso adjonm until to-morrow. _ _ - Mr. DARNELL moved to amend by saying jsffiBUniSfi ’ 2* Tf- i xr* V SCOTT opposed tho compromise of the Mitchell heirs^remarking Uiatthe ^courts are stances connected with the case. Able ootm- sel have been dMbloyed by tho State, and they beliove that the Mitchell heirs havo no valid claim to tho property. Sir. HARPER of Terrell advocated tlio ad- bfafatie,*.: fefeMU ordering dowm^f tho United States flag from tho gate of Oi thorpo Park, by Hon. B. C. Yancc- J of said Society, which action was c to tho flag and Government. ., Mr. ANDERSON said that he hoped tha p<wt of 3fer Orphan Home, and that there Orb Honso would —* mat haMHv faJhfe otherpartfes ready to take the oontract for Shfahe whStote^tt?<^tofa Inmiuw an terms twice aa advantageous >1.,^^ wtM that the fiag was taken down for the purpose of putting np the flag of the Society. Mr. SHUMATE mad, afamflar *xplauatiou of the matter and hoped that no precipitate action would-be taken on this subject, that ho thought the mifter tan itfjfelHIW nfoSII liiH H I Mr. SCOTT said that tbe-rarae aotipn had been taken by the Society in Macon last year and that when ane of tfafe jfefefefan^afjfe|p>'uit Execritive Committee, be bad improved that ac tion because tho Society was not in any way «... political Association, that the misconstruction **:, put on the prooeedinga fa reference to the flog' was made for political effect by the Radical party. it jarHara ev ■ Mr. COBB said that no disrespect to tlie flag was intended. Mr. O'NEAL ofLowndos, raid, that he fai- derstood that this resolntion proposed to de prive tho ‘‘State AgtiouHnral: Society", of the —i of curtain rooms iro -thfa eapitol which ■t Society enjoys free of oo4k The occa- • sion for this resolution is to bo found, in the action of that society ip pulling down the of this Government on yesterday at tho Fair Grounds iu this city. He bad done everything iu bjs power in, and out of this B^aU to promote the interest of that Society, and would most willingly continue toi dp sounder proper auspices and management, but if the Society is thus to toe used for tho purpose of insulting this Government, thei\ the question of electioa between tho Govern-, mentand the Society is raised, and he wonid elect to uphold and maintain the Government in preference! to any society.! Theflag had al ready been hoisted on the Fair Grounds, .but not to the exclusion of any other fl*gg It belonged at the head of the flags of other nationalities, but while the latter are allowed to remain, the flag of our Government is ruthlessly tom down^ Such conduct is not only improper and an insult to this Government, but it looks t ~ ’ Also the act to change the time of holding the Superior Courts in certain counties in the Eastern. Ciieati. Alsu an aet to incorporate tho town of Van Wert. Also an au act to incorporate the town of Cleveland. Also an act to change the time of holding Morgan Superior Court Also an act to incorporate tho town of Geneva. Also, an aet to allow the Brunswick and Al bany Railroad to cross the Flint River. BMfei Also, on act to incorporate the Chattooga Coal and Iron Railroad Company. Also, on act to authorize the Ordinaries and Road Commissioners of the several counties in this State to classify public roads. Also, an act to change the timo of Paulding Superior Court Also, an act to authorize tho Ordinary of Clay county to issue bonds to build a conrt- honso. Also, an act to add,certain counties to the Southwestern Judicial Circuit ■ Also, to authorize the Comptroller General to procure an official seal. Also, on act.to.pnaorve tho poaoO and har mony of the people of this State. Also; an act to repeal an act to encourage immigration into this State. Also, a resolntion repeating a resolntion re questing. the President of the Senate and House of Representatives to withhold raitrofei |iforafefa ~ - ~ j flis Excellency, bills granting'State aid from the Governor, fax Also, a resolntion iustrncting the clerk in the Wild Land Department of the Comptrol ler General’s offioe. Also, an net to amend an act requiring the distribution of Supreme Court Reporta. A message from the Governor was received and read adjourning this House on the 25th, to-uounxrtfetme ftif msagteement between the two branches of the General Assembly. Mr. -SIMMS of Chatham moved to; hold doily sessions from 9 a u. to 1 o'clock n. v. Mr. HALL of Glynn opposed tho motion and urged tho duty of this body to proceed with business and adjourn sine die. Mr. ANDERSON said that the Honso could afemfefllfeliwnUtoffii The resolntion was adopted. The bill to amend an act to incorporate, the Hightower Company, etc., was passed. Tho bill in relation to the collection of taxes whilst the Democrats leacvtto all sorts of subterfugesfo bring' this great Government into disrepute. Give them until-morning to restore the flag- " Mr. SHUMATE from the special committee, offered some appropriate rraolotions of res pect to tbs lata William G. Brown,, dsoeaned member of the Honso. Ho and Mr. Ander son in brief but touching remarks mentioned tHe'good and. manly qualities of Mr. Brown, and then the resolutions were nnanimon-ly gherty county to | ■TbsfaU to ferilitfePetofibylding of docks and wharves in Brnnswick was road. Mr. HALL of Glynn advoeatoil this hill, fUBlfetalild'D «K*&»Tir? rtletu j!i The bill to incorporate tbe Bank of tho Re- iblic wa4 on tbo table. anthorize C. Campbell to erect a Mr. HARPER of Terrell opposed it. Imill-dam in Murray county was passed. The bill to incorporate tho Frecdmanls Bank of Madison was passed. Tho bill to empower tho Superintendent ol iho State to convey certain rights to-tho pro prietor of tho Kcnesaw Hons* «ns passed. IT efflikMIl to anthorize llm flidWdiinfcliffFfe uel county to pay off insolvent cost was lost. MjlfasHiff to iflangnrate the Metropolitan and Golf Railroad Company and to grant State aid was withdrawn. ---i Tho bill to authorize, the Ordinary of Clark county to adjust the indebtedness of raid county was passed. : rqpoto -n The bill to anthorize tbe payment Of- cost due to officers of Bartow county was passed. Also tho hill to alter nnd amend an act to Tho motion prevailed. . . - The Mitchell Claim was wt down as tbo spe- ilartOTTit ' - JILinrB 1 * On motion, tho Honso adjonrnml until 9 s. si. to-morrow. •; strict party vote. / 3Ir. BETHUNE moved to reconsider tbo indefinito postponomeut of a bill to prevent plaiutifls from giving evidence in suits fonpd- I incorporate Oglethorpe College was parsed. contracts^, mado prior to June, 18C5. I A Message from the Governor whs received Mr. BETHUNE spoko nt some length in j smug that his Excellency had approved mid favor of his motion, urging it principally on signed the following acts, to wit: the ground that without the provisions oi' this An act to lay out and organize a new county Also a bill to bonds to Tho bill to make penal tho sale of tural product* in certain counties was" Mr. JOINER of Doughertynioyod * fimtely postpone tho po.ted posipon.i uio uni. : ■ J*-'. rs. JOINElt and SBIiliJ c;\rncstlysuj»- this motion at som^ length* 'T’x.wtv.II Thubsdxy, October 20JB[Lta1 House met at the appointed hour Speaker- ilc'NVhortcr presiding. Prayer by Mr. Crumley. ***« Journal of yesterday was read, jtmi: A ’ The bill to incorporate the Gcorguk Enro- :*au and Steamship Coiupany wpiB read. - • 1. tli- ■'..-.r dFWMlWH'l&t ho was willing for it to stai^l on it* merits. ■ lftV v ANDERSON opppfg<k Mto:biH <& the ground that , tho bill contemplates two and .rot * •-f . . half million of State aid oV mtla-i- the issno of that amount of bonds in aid of tho enterprise. Mr. SHUMATE moved to indefinitely postpone the bill which motion prevailed. Tho report of the Committee on the Mitch ell claim to rebellion and troa- ' son. [ Snch conduct is bat the forerunner of open rebellion, and he stands fa his place to day ns a member of this House and stamps tho . act with the Seal of condemnation. Others may sanction it as Democratic members have done npon this floor to-day bnt as for me and ray honsc, wa will never consent to allow, the flag of this Government trampled in tho dnst,— The Disunion Democratic Party of this State make war npon this Government and it shonld Macon Eeir fast yean and offered the same flimsy excuse forTt. They have bnt recently manifested the same malice toward the . Gov ernment amid tbe silent dead fa this city, and not having the manhood to do it fa person they procured ladies to perpetrate tho act that they might shield themselves behind ibe fidr sex. Shame npon sneh conduct. It is asserted here that H. L Kimball ought to bo censored for hoisting tho flag of our country at the Fair Gronndaxea, it is said that it was an nnholy act! It was an act of simple loyalty and common respect to onr Government, and he will be honored for ft by the loyal people of the CO an try. He was fa fovor of allowing the Society time to retraol and rehoist the flag, bnt if they will not do so, then he said Georgia shonld be mado a party to snch conduct, by allowing tho Society to exist in tho public buildings of this; State. Let ns meet this rebellions spirit more firmly than wo did in 188Ck Lot tira Republicans hero pat themselves squarely npon the platform of loynlty, i “ * adopted, which resolutions express the .sorrow feg — t the drathof the and regret of the Honso at deceased, and provide for tho adjournment of the Hoiixu- nntii to BSimoW, end tire appoint ment of a committee to accompany the res-: mains of the deceased to his home. The resolutions were’ nnanimonsTy adopted and the members retired from tho Hall in solemn silence. ~l «*i erttm > «*6 The Question of Political Dinabilitic*. The following correspondence explains tt» sclf: . J" GEKZRAIv SMITH TO GENERAL BUTLER. **** Nxsavrau. October IG, 1870. flrntrtdM-R £atm Bottom, UtmtUhtaMt: C tbfarahli)l)lifel,IlililIMfe brn knai-: rentovnd by act of Congress, would -he find any difficulty in being admitted to his seat if to takothc test oath? Has Congress acted in ith in these matters ? ami is there any tion to do away with the action had ibjectr' fi 1 'Tom Benton Smith. gWlMi ‘rt, *41 Luwsxx, M.vss., October 17,187ft lb TaeSf&m&vlh, XookviUe: n's political disabilities: have beuu act of Congress, if regularly elect- . ed; Ihdfacmber elect will be entitled to "his taertfby Mtingh rawfelfiiitifelli.' Gbngrets al- .wrtys actejinifood Mte, and tiaere ie no disfeoi ■ " on any port torettaenrarayimiliejnlliiii ' those v,-ho lielin 'good friith with Con- BeNtauin ‘F'.'lftrtiiiL ‘ ii£ L Up, Tfio doloftt of tho Dctnocnite In Ohio this yem*' U modemte comivxml with what awaits them next year, if tho programme nl- rcady agrctilnpou bu carried out. It include;.- ihoTnuning of Mr. Poudleton again forGov- . and a Hoffmar-PeudleUm co.ilition for tho next Presidency. The , Ne