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JUsfc&lg ?Delsgje’«pf? *m& 3fmmtal & T.HE WAV OF THM WOBED. Thro’ trimmer rays a belted brown beo flew, i He kitsed the gentle violet that crew Down in the valley'* most secluded plaoe, “In all the wprld th«e is no fewer face. He said, “Wait here—I will comeback to yon, * • Trust me, sweet violet, *• v I’ll not forge Gaily he sped across the summer day. Down from a garden wall upon his way A red rose leaned. So sensuous so bright. She touched his Southern nature with delight. « < Teii me,fair one,” lie only pnnsed to say— “Tell me thy name.” “Come near,” She paid, ‘‘so thou canst hear.” Robbed of his strength, and of his honor (The rose has dropped her leaves and shown the thorn), He stood at last, all sated with the blisses Of her caressing arms and languid kisses, A thing for bees 10 pity and to scorn. “Sweet violet, my bride, I come to thee,” be cried. He comes to find a blithe young butterfly Wooing his violet with tender sigh. She says him nay—refuses what he But let him press a light kiss on her Enter the bee; he gives a piercing cry— “False one, adieu— I cannot wed with yon— You are untrue, untrue.” The insect world looked on in sad dismay, “Alas, poor bee! She’s driven him astray, The jilting jade! . Just see the wreck she made.” Thus runs the world away. —[Ella Wheeler. Till! UEOUGMA FBESS. The Atlanta Constitution says Repre sentative Gaskins, of Coffee county, who was Injured by the runaway horse on Whitehall street, on Saturday night, Is yet in a critical condition. For the past two days he has been hanging between life and death, and at one time all hopes of saving his life were abandoned. His injuries are internal, and are of such a character that death may occur at any moment. Late yesterday evening his condition was, however, much better than it bad been within the past twenty-four hours. He is receiving every attention that can be bestowed upon him. Hiss Harper, who was with Mr. Gaskins when the accident happened, is improving. Mb. Rice, of Fulton, who thought we were so rich that we could remit half the State tax this year, has been investigating the matter, and finds that there will only be a balance of $117,000, Instead of half a million. Therefore, be won't press his resolution to that effect. Doctor Randall, of the Augusta Chronicle, solemnly asseverates that horseback riding before breakfast is posi tively danger-ous, “as any sensible phy sician” kpows. The Dead Convict. — Under this head the Atlanta Constitution tells the following story: John Mathews was a young white man, sentenced from Hall county for seven years for burglary. Subsequent to his conviction, which was since January last, his health gave way, and be was kept in the Hall county jail until a few months ago, when he was turned over to one of the lessees working the Marietta UhniaeiHe. under the above head, pays ' assets will realize that amount* j | has an article In Harpers’ Magazine tar „ Ti.jCvna Atroraey-genenls-1 do not.' Bat I do October, on “Cotton and its Kingdom, and North Georgia railroad. From the _ beginning of his career as a convict his I experience that it is true, it presents a Speaker Bacon the following handsome and eminently well deserved compliment “Speaker Bacon recently read the mem bers of the House a lecture on tboir slow methods in getttug at the public business It is certain that the Speaker is in no way responsible for the delays. One of his many qualifications for the position he so ably fills Is bis great dispatch—his swift, methodical readiness. A few Ba cons on the floor of both Houses would redeem the Legislature from the curse of mediocrity. There Is much unskilled talent in both the Houses; but it is igno rance of the methods of legislative pro ceeding which makes it available as much in obstructing as in advancing the public business. In a Tbee all Night.—The Savan nah News says Mr. James Holman, who formerly lived on Dutch Island, near Hub creeK, a short distance from Thunderbolt, experienced a very rough lime during the gale of the 27th nit. The water rose very rapidly, completely submerging tbe is land, and Mr. Holman and his daughter were compelled to abandon their home and take refuge in a large tree, securiug a place among the limbs, where they re mained from nine o'clock Saturday night until six o’clock on Sunday morning. The house was blown down during the night, and the entire contents washed away. The Albany Hexes says Capt. Hobbs and several other Albanians visited Capt. John Fort’s artesian well last Monday and found tbe water all that it claimed for It—“remarkably clear, cool and pala table to drink, and strongly impregnated with sulphur. Tbe supply Is abundant, and has shown no signs of diminution since the water first begau to flow.” It adds, however, that there is one serious objection to it, which is that It will not mix with Albany whisky. While driving his wife and baby in a one-horse, wagon a few miles from Mari etta last Monday, Mr. Joseph Dobbins bad his horse to run away. Mrs. Dob bins was thrown out, and, the Journal says, “received a terrible gash on the head over the right eye, about five inches long, clean to the skull; she siso received another ent about fonr inches long on the left side of tbe head. She was carried home unconscious and has remained so up to the time we obtained our informa tion. Tbe baby she bad in her arms she pitched out into the road, and when it was subsequently picked np, it was found to have sustained no injury. Mr. Dob bins escaped with only a tew braises.” Our Law Makers.—Under this head, we copy and commend the following de liverance from the Albany .Vetos and Ad vertiser : The statement made by the Atlanta correspondent of the Columbus Enguirer- Sun, of tbe prevalence of stock gambling and speculation in Atlanta among tbe members ot_ tbe General Assemb’y, Is somewhat of a startling expose for many of their rural constituents to think over. Tbe recent sudden failure ofJ. F.Cum- ming & Sons’ bucket shop in that city, no doubt brought to light quite a goodly number of shorn iambs in the body, who bad heavily discounted their per diem in putting up margins. If this be true, and it stauds to both reason and AMufaMMuL _ - VI not think the State will lose a cent by the . showing tbe possibilities of cotton pro- bank. There is one surely who is worth ; ductlon, the present defective system of more than the amount involved, and I am J cotton farming, and the outlook lor the confident that every cant of Ilia State's . Southern manufacture of the staple. The money will be brought homo from this | article is Illustrated by J. H. Mooser, C bank. ami Marv Franklin. The laal conduct was good, and no charge was brought against him until to-day two weeks ago, when he made an attempt to escape. On „tbat day Mathews was working on tbe road with the rest of the convic s, near Ballground. He bad on a convict’s suit and was shackled as the rest. About ten o’clock In tbe fore noon he suddenly made a break for free dom, but before he ran far tbe guard fired at him. The shot missed its mark and Matthews continued bis flight some three hundred yards, when he was cap tured by the sheriff of Cherokee county, Who happened to meet him, and by whom he was returned to the camp and turned over to Mr. Charles Pbillipe, Jr., one of the managers of the convicts in that lease. When Matthews was turned over to him and his offense made known, Mr. Phillips proceeded to punish him by using the strip on his back. This he did to snch an extent that the ccnvlct died, and a coroner's jury has since said that his death is indirectly the result of the too free uso of the whip. As to the whip ping, there are many rumors. It is said that as soon as Mathews was returned to Phillip’s care, Phillips threw him upon the ground, and, taking a pick-axc, drove one point into the ground beside Math ew’s neck, which was placed under the handle, on which Phillips placed his foot, thus pinning the helpless man to tbe ground. Then Philips, with his own hand, laid the strap on until the flesh parted and the blood oozed from the ugly wounds. One application did not appear to be enough in Phillip’s opinion, and for two days, at stated intervals, the dose was frequently repealed until Mathews’ death prevented farther cruelty. Soou after tbe convict’s death he was buried in the grounds set off for this purpose, but the cruel treatment was noised about until it reached the ears of Governor Colquitt, who ordered an official investigation of the case. Last Thursday Dr. Raines, the penitentiary physician, who has always been instrumental in alleviating the suf ferings of the unfortunate, accompanied by Mr. Frank Haralson, went up to Can- ton to inquire into tbe death. After leaching the camp all sorts of rumors were borne to them, but their mission was an Important one, and they sought for truths. The coroner of the county was secured, a jury empaneled, wit nesses sworn, and an Inquest held. The body of Jlathews was taken up and a thorough, complete and satisfactory in vestigation had. The evidence deposed has been kept lor future use. The treat ment the convict received, and by whom it was inflicted, was ascertained and will be shown to tbe proper authorities when asked. After the investigation, which was made with proper care, the jury re turned a verdict in which they declared that John Mathews, the convict, came to his death from'heart disease superinduced by cruel treatment. Phillips was not present at tbo investigation. Since the inque3t Dr. Raines has returned to At lanta but declines to be interviewed upon the subject. Ho says, however, that ho has tbe evidence, and when the proper time arrives will allow Its publication and give all the facts connected with the case. When the reporter reviewed to him the rumors lie had gathered the doctor said: “Wait and I will tell you all in plenty time.” Thus it will be seen that he does not deny the statement set forth above. Mr. Haralson la now in Cherokee county using every exertion to secure a good case against Phillips, who has made himself scarce since the death of Mathews. The ssme paper says within the past week much counterfeit coin has been de tected in Atlanta. Tbe denominations are twenty-five, fifty cents and $1. The dollar pieces are well executed and will fool the best expert unless he gives it a dose scrutiny. Tbe fifty cent piece is easily detected, being much lighter, both In weight and color, besides being much thinner. The quarter is a poor effort and is easily detected. Mu. Hassell, of the TbomasvUIe En terprise, writes Irani Atlanta that he has beard that so far from there being any surplus in the treasury, “after deducting all expenses ot the Legislature and all amounts appropriated by tbe present ses sion, there will be a deficit of about $10,- 000. This is in part owing to the fact that a large portion of the money included In the supposed half million was money that, uuder ibe constitution, can onlv be used for paying off the bonded debt of the State.” state of affairs not pleasant to contemplate. To say nothing of the doubtful morality of tbe thing, It is certainlbat law-makers, whose attent’on is continually dlstiacted by tbe fluctuations of an excited market, are in a poor condition to legislato intelli gently. Tbe interests of tbe State are bound to sutler when they come m conflict with their own private interests in any risky monetary venture, or shaky in vestment. It was strongly urged against Atlanta, during the agitation of the capital question several years ago, that tbe temptations and enticements of that rapid city would be more than tlie average Georgia legislator would be able to with stand. Some few inklings, betraying an exceedidgly lax state ef morals and con duct among some of tbe people’s represen tatives at the capitol, have been given out by the press of that city of late, and we have no doubt that much more Is sup pressed than Is disclosed. It is not to the interest of Atlanta for its papers to hold up their city as an immoral place, and to descant on tho many temptations and trials by which the unfledged rural rep resentative is continually beset so far from home. But every visitor to the capital knows that the traps and temptations are always conveniently at hand, and are seldom resisted by the un wary novice. It is true that Atlanta has, ot late years, made several creditable and strenuous efforts to suppress the increased spread of these malign inilaences in her midst. But the presence of tbe General Assembly, like the carcass around which tiie eagle* gather, is sure to bring to tbe city hordes of adventurers of every known species and variety on earth, from the professional lobbyist to tbo bunko man, all bent on appropriating the per diem and other perquisites of our incautious and guiiilless statesmen. The Georgia Railway Company will pay a dividend of $2.50 per share on tbe 15th of October. The Dalton Citizen says “the little town of Rome is threatened with another daily. Abundant capital will come from tbe West for tbe purpose.” Mil A. R. Jones reports to the East man Times that on last Saturday “Dub lin didn’t have a sa ck of flour, a pound of bacon, a dust of meal, a peck of com nor a gallon ot oil tor sale.” The Broken Rome and Atlanta Banks and the, State Deposits Therein.—Under this general head, the Atlanta Constitution reports tbe follow ing conversation with Attorney General Anderson: Reporter—Do you think tho State Is going to recover the money she has In tbe two suspended banka at Rome and lauta” Attorney-General—Fes, sir;I feel quite sure of it. Reporter—Would you object to giving ite public tbe reason for the faith that is in you? Attorney-General—Not at all. We will take the Rome bank first. The State bad about $42,ObO deposited there and soon after the Supreme Court decided that the Slate was a preferred creditor 1 went to Rome to sec what could be done In the way of collecting what was due. I found that tbe receiver had about $21,000 in bis hands, and as the State was enti tled to it I took steps to collect it at once. Judge Brown was presiding in place of Judge Underwood, and on my representa tion of the case he granted an order di recting the receiver to turn the money orcr to the Stale authorities. The re ceiver was absent, but his attorney told me that he would make out a check for the ainouut and send it to him at once for his signature so that the State could get what money had been collected. Soon after this, however, Col. Daniel S Prlntup, who represents a number of tho depositors in tho bank came home and went before Judge Underwood with a plea that he had been away on leave of absence of tho court, and that the order granted by Judge Brown was unjnst to his clients. He went on in this way and recited a list of reasons why the order should be revoked. All of tlie points he made bad been covered by the Supreme Court decision, but Judge Underwood set aside tbe order granted by Judge Brown, aud thus left tbe money in tbe bands of the receiver. Court meets there again in about two weeks, and I am going np. I do not an ticipate any trouble at ail in procuring an order to direct the receiver to pay ever what money be has collected to tbe State Reporter—You sty this bank owes tbe DisrATCU op Business.—The Sparta State about $42,(X)0. Do you think the Reporter—Well, how about the Citizen’s bank? , Attorney General—You know 1 there is a much larger sum in'that bank. The State had $00,000 there. Of this amount $15,00 has already been paid in under the decision which makes tlie State a pre ferred creditor.- I am informed by tbe re ceivers that they will soon have about $25,000 to pay in. Reporter—Do you think the State will recover all that is due from this bank? Attorney General—I do, mud I believe llie assets of the bank will pay it. Reporter—Then you fuel confident that neither of these failures will lose one cent of the Stale’s money ? Attorney General—Yes, sir, I am satis fied that we shall collect it all. Reporter—Then the dellcit of $17/100 figured out for October, 1882, on the basis that this $135,000 will not be collected cannot occur. Attorney General—Not ii it is based on that supposition. Before the first of Octo ber, 18S2, every cent due from these banks will have been collected aud paid into tbe treasury. The Jonesboro Hexes reports tbe finding of tbe dead body of Bill King, a negro drayman, on tbe railroad near that place last Sunday. HD head was badly bruised, and both arms cut off. Another Wife Worth Having.—We find the following in a late letter from Atlanta to the Savannah Hexes: Under the Lead ot “A wife worth having,” a correspondent of the Aiken (S. C.) Journal and lletlexe, speaking of a visit to the Hon. Geo. D. Tillman, says: “In this connection we cannot help re marking that Mrs. Tillman is one of the most eneigetic aud wonderful women in the State. Notwithstanding the cares of a numerous family, she mounts her horse daily and personally superintends every detail of her husband's extensive planting interest, and is considered one of the most successful managers of a lanu in Edgefield county. Owing to the congressional du ties and other business relations of Col. Tillman, ho lias turned the plantation over to her, and she lias proven equal to the emergency. Such a woman is an honor to our Slate, and a crown of glory to the mail whose household she adorns.” All honor to this noble South Carolina matron, but we have here ill Georgia a wife in every respect her eqbal in the do mestic virtues so worthily recorded. I rc- ler to the estimable wife of Colonel T. J. Smith, of Washington county, the popular and well known Master of the State Grange and one of Georgia’s most public spirited agriculturists. For years past bis pub lic duties have called him away from home a great deal of the time, and during these absences Mrs. Smith lias had charge of bis extensive fanning operations. In fact her labors of this kind have been so frequent aud so successful that she is widely known as “Tho Widow Smith.” ■No one is more heartily welcomed to State and county fairs, while her displays are always the centre of attraction, for in the domestic duties of home, as well as in the management of the farm, she lias few equals and no superiors. Her imposing figure, smiling face, and cheerful conver sation, have become familiar and welcome at all agricultural gatherings. Georgia Reeds many more such noble women. The Eastman Times says the down night passenger train on the Brunswick road last Saturday night ran over and killed a negro man named Cornelius Walker, about three miles above that town. “His head, right arm acd shoulder were entirely severed from the body, while Ids right leg was crushed in two places—at tbe knee and ankle. The left foot was also cat oil at tbe ankle. It seems, from what wo could learn, that Cornelius Walker was in Eastman in the afternoon of Saturday, aud after purchas ing a few articles, bad started back Lome (walking up tbe railroad) and becoming tired, sat down on the track and fell to sleep, and In this unconscious state met a horrible death. There was no evidence produced by any one that the deceased was intoxicated or had been drinking— but, to tbe contrary, and to bis credit, it was adduced that be was a temperate and industrious mau.” John McBride and Wm. Conner, of Montgomery county, bad a little misun derstanding last Saturday night, with bad results for McBride, who was stabbed three times. It D thought that he will re cover. Tiie Augusta Chronicle says the last brick was laid on the Sibley Mills Wed nesday night. A portion of tbe machin ery has been put in aud tbo work of sharpening the cards commenced. It D probable that the mills will be In opera tion by tbe first of next January. We find tbe following in the Hawkins- ville Dispatch: Gin House Burned.—On Thursday night last the gin house on the place oi Mrs. Catharine Trammell, a few niiifs below Hawklnsville, was destroyed by fire. About five and ahalf bales of cotton were consumed, and tbe cecd out ot ten bales, also a good gin was lost. Tbe fire was evidently tbe work of au incendiary, as it occurred about midnight. Since the above was put in type we icarn that cir cumstances pointed to one Simon Man ning, colored, who bad been working for Mrs. Trammell, as tlie perpetrator ot the crime, and he has been arrested. Horrible.—A most horrible accident occurred in thD county one day last week. The little three or four year-old boy or Mr. Ed Pearce was playing about uuder the gin bouse while the gin was in mo tion. Tho little fellow climbed up to ride round—as children frequently do— and was caught between the arms and band shaft of the machinery, and bis bead was literally crushed to pieces, scattering his brains out upon tbe ground. It was a sad and horrible spectacle. It is said that Burrell Lairsay, of this county, planted six and a half acres in cotton on tbe 7tb of May, and by tbe 7tb r.f September he had picked out 2,400 pounds of seed cotton from the same patch. The cottou was planted aud gath ered within four months. Senator Hill’s Condition.—Under this head the Atlanta Constitution says “Mr. Hill is rallying rapidly from the ef- feds of the late operation and will proba bly be able to leave the hospital and re turn to Atlanta in about ten days. As soon as Mr. Hill recovers from the fatigue of his journey home, he will go to Eureka Springs and try the famed waters for a permanent cure. At present no one can tell whether or not this can be effected. It is about given up that tbe knife cannot effect a radical cure, but those who know best are confident that Eureka can do it. Mr. Hill wrote a letter since tbe operation to Mr. C. D. Hill, now in this city, and tbe handwriting is natural and bold, and shows that the powerful vigor of tbe Sen ator has already brought him out of the prostration following the knife. He has not spoken yet slnco the operation, but it is not thought that his speech will be per manently affected, as only about one* fourth of his tongue has been removed.” The Gainesville Eagle say^ “there Is a little secret history connected with the death ot the penitentiary bill in tbe Sen ate that will hardly ever see the light, but it was a most effective bludgeon.” Why not give tbe public this “little secret history?” The Oglethorpe Echo says Mr. Joe Cofer, ot that county, has sold bis farm to a negro for two hundred hales of qotton payable in twenty years. The Athens Danners ays: Henry Grady Graham ard Mary Franklin. The last named, we presume, Is Miss Franklin, formerly of Athens. If so, our little city may feel a just pride in having an article in ilarper written by one of her sons dnd Illustrated by one of her daughters. The Columbus Enquirer says the rain, Wednesday night, caused quite a rise in the river. “Up to a late hour yesterday afternoon it badtrisen fully two feet, and was still rising. Early yesterday 'morn ing there were twenty-three inches of water, by tlie mark, which, with the rise, wilt be sufficient to enable tbe steamers to come to our city with full cargoes. The steamer Wylly of the Central line, which has been tied up for several months, will, no doubt, now be run regularly. The agents of both lines ot steamers tele graphed the commanders of the boats to come through, that there was sufficient water.” The washerwomen of.Colnmbus have struck for $1 per dozen, bnt the people over there will not pay it, and the strike will soon fizzle out. The Gainesville Southron, one of the “independent” organs of that district. Is about to give up the ghost through the medium of the sheriff’s hammer, and all on account of a hundred or two dollars debt. The owner is also postmaster of Gainesville. The Jackson Hexes has the following: We leant of tbe following incident that transpired near Locust Grove clmrcb, in Henry county, a few days ago: A gentle man by the name of Harden, who bad been paying bis respects to a young lady for some time, met her at the above church, took her into his buggy and at tempted to elope with her, when the girl’s father came up and caught hold of tho bridle reins and ordered bis daughter to get out of tbe buggy. She refused eni pbaticaliy to obey him. He called to his eldest son, who, our informant says, at tempted to eject her from the buggy, when she clasped her lover about tbe neck and defeated her brother’s attempt. The younger brother then came up and made a blow at Harden with bis knife, missing bis aim and striking his brother on the temple, inflicting an ugly wound. It is said one of the party snapped a pistol several times, but fortunately it failed to fire. The matter was finally settled by the young lady going home with her pa rents, with the understanding that she was to be married at home, which accord ingly took place a few days afterwards. The henry Count;/ Weekly notes tho death of Uncle Jimmy Waters, an old and greatly esteemed citizen, aged S3 years, and for thirty-five years a citizen of that county. ADo, that Mr. Matt Moon was thrown from a buggy last Saturday, and had one shoulder dislocated andthreo ribs broken. From the Gainesville Eagle We are very much pained to report a serious accident which occurred in our immediate section on last Sunday, and which resulted in the death of one and perhaps more. While Mr. Baily Camp bell aud his daughter, and his daughter- in-law, with three children, were return ing from Pleasant Grove Church, when near Mr. Berrien Brown’s residence, just opposite to Mr. Hemphill’s dwelliug, the mules that Mr. Campbell was driving passed over a yellow jacket’s nest, during which they were both slung and from which they both became terribly fright ened and ran away, throwing Miss Nancy Campbell (Mr. Campbell’s daughter) aged 15 years, out between tbe wheels aud killing her instantly. Mr. Campbell ldroself received hut little Injury, nor did hD daughter-in-law, Mrs. Campbell, but tbe children were all severely hurt, es pecially the sweet little babo Mrs. Camp bell held in her arms. While the mules were running with all their might, Mrs. Campbell dropped two of the children out behind and was advised to throw the baby to her husband, who was standing on the side of the road. She did so, but Mr. Campbell failed to catch the child, and as a matter ofcourse it received some severe injuries, from which it u not thought it will eve: recover. - ‘ ■*$»' A SAD DEATH. Mr WlllleU Boas Kills Himself. A tragic and most lamentable affair oc curred in the office of tho chief of police last night abont a quarter past eight o’clock. Captain Hurley entered hD of fice, and, seating liimsolf at hD dosk, be- gan to copy into his book the monthly re port of tho chief of polico. While thu3 en gaged, Mr. Willie G. Ross entered, and, taking down a sheet of paper, stood at the end of the desk and wrote two short notes. Stepping np to Captain Hurley, he exclaimed as he extondod the papers, “Here D something for yoa.” Scarcely looking uirfroin his book Hur ley took tbe papers, and at tho samo in stant was shocked by the report of a pistol closo to his head. He sprang from tiie stool, and cried out, “What in tho world D the matter with you ?” Almost instantly Mr. R053 sank to tho floor, and Harley, running to tho window, which opened ont almost abovo the police barracks, called for help. Officer Murphy responded, aud rushing in fouod Mr. Ross lying upon the floor, dead. Aterriblo wound behind tbe right car showed where the bullet had entered, and by the lifeioss body lay a largo solf-cocking revolver. The weapon belonged to Capt. Harley, and in entering tho offico lie bad laid it beside hD coat upon a small table adjoining the desk. The two papers hold by Mr. Hurley lay open upon his desk. Ono was a short noto to a relative. It was brief, and stated in substance that the writer had contemplated tho act for some timo. Tlie other was merely a list of addresses to which Capt. Hurley was requested to telegraph tho event. The deceased was a son of the late T. L. Ross, Esq., of this city, and has several brothers, viz: Mr. C. L. Ross and Mr. T. L. Ross, of New York, and Mr. W. T. Ross, of thD city; also several sisters. The ooroner was summoned and hold an inquest. A verdict in accordance with tho facts was rendered. Suicide and Dyspepsia. A most remarkable euro for dyspepsia, “WelD’ Health Renower.” The greatest tonic, best bilious and Liver Remedy known. $1. Druggists. Depot: Lamar, Rankin & Lamar, Macon. dawly To All Whom It Msjr Concern. I have just returned from tho North, with as good a lino of men’s, womon’s and children's boots and shoes as has ever been brought to thD market. Como and examine, and I will convince you that I can do as well if not hotter than any one in the city. Custom-made work and repairing promptly attended to. Don’t forget that I can fit new elastics in old shoes. J. Valenti.no, 112 Cherry street, under Teleuuapii and Masamraxa office, corner Seoond and Cherry. sept2-tf Ur* J. r. AS W. B. U olmee. Dentist a. No. 84 Mulberry street. Maoon, Ga. Teeth extracted without pain, beautiful seta of teeth inserted, abscessed teeth and dis eased gums cured. Dealers in all kinds of dental materials and instruments. Con stantly on hand, a large and full assort ment of teeth of sill kinds, amalgams of all kinds, rubbers of all kinds. marldawtf Dentistry—Dr. S B. Bnrfleld. No. 90 Mulberry street, Macon, Georgia offioe hours—8 a. m. to G p. m. augSGtf GEORGIA LEGISLATURE. FHOCBEDZXGS OF TUB JOVMXED TEEM. Atlanta, September 15.—Senate met at 0 o’clock. The Senate took from the table the bill to tax tbe sale of pistols in this State find passed it. A large number of tbe House bills had accumulated and tbe Senate was engaged most of tbe session in reading them tbe first and second times. ’ BILLS ON THIRD READING. A bill to provide for keeping a record of wild lands in each county In this Slate. Made special order for to-morrow. A bill to prevent hunting deer by fire light. Passed. A bill to apply all money in excess of expenses received by the Agricultural Department for inspection of fertilizers to the common school fund. Senator Winn moved to amend the b!U by appropriating tbe fund from tbe hire of convicts after expenses have been paid. Senator Hackett opposed tbe bill and the amendment, as no good-results to tbe children of the Stato from these appropri ations. He thought the public school officers absorbed most of it. Senator Guerry favored tbe bill and tbo substitute, and while he agreed that the public school system was defective, be wanted to try'to make it perfect by giving Ibe officers more money. Senator Winn’s amendment was adopt ed. The bill as amended was then adopted. A resolution to appropriate tbe pay of deceased members of the Legislature to their families was pissed. A bill to incorporate tbe town of DsSoto, in Floyd county. Passed. HOUSE. The House met at 0 o’clock. An extension of Mr. Flynt’s leave of absence, on account of sickness, was asked for and granted. On motion of Mr. Maddox, tbe commit tee investigating tbe lease of the Western and Atlantic railroad were authorized to have 1,000 copies of their report printed. Mr. Sweat offered a resolution ordering nlgbt sessions hereafter, for which Mr. Turnipseed offered a substitute re-ar ranging the hours of the present sessions. Tbo substitute was rejected, aud Mr. Sweat’s resolution adopted. It provides for night sessions, commencing at S aud closing at 10 o’clock. The bill providing for tbe correct as sessment of property for taxation was made a special order for to-morrow morn ing. SPECIAL ORDER. The bill providing for au amendment of the constitution so as to limit ad valor em taxation on property to 2$ per cent, ex- ept to pay the ‘public debt or in case of insiureciiou or war. An amendment by the committee on finance, substituting 3 (or 2 J per cent., was adopted. The report of the committee iavorable to the passage of the bill was tbe next question to be voted on. Mr. Garrard lucidly explained tbe ob ject and scope of tbe proposed amendment and forcibly urged tbe passage of the Mr. Jemlson characterized the bill as “a superlative piece of buncomb.” He did not see what was to be accomplished by it. The constitution had closed and her metically sealed the doors of the treasuiy, and there wa3 no chance to increase tax ation beyond the absolute needs of tbe State. Mr. Garrard further advocated tbe bill, and disclaimed any thought ot buncomb in this or any of bis acD. He corrected tbe impression, which he said prevailed with some, that It was designed to cut off appropriations for public schools. He went Into a statement of the finances and needs of the State, to show that the amendment could uot cut off any needed revenues. Mr. Bariow highly complimented Mr. Uarrard for liis financial ability and bis services to tbe State, but opposed tbD bill. He argued that tlie Stale's right of taxation was a sovereign one and could not be limited or restrained. He said tlie right of taxation was the life of the State, and for us to restrict the right of the people to fix Us amount hereafter was to assume that all wisdom would die with us. The best thing for to do was to legislate for the present, aud to leave to those who may como after us the meeting of emer gencies that may arise in thoir time. Mr. Jemison said that if thero was no buncomb iu tiie biil there was nothing In it. Mr. Garrard retorted that there must be something in it to have aroused such fierce opposition by tbe gentleman from Bibb. The yeas and nays were demanded on the question of the adoption of the favor able report of tbe committee, and resulted —yeas 41, nays Off. So the report was not agreed to. Mr. Garrard then withdrew tbe bill. SECOND SPECrAL ORDER. Tho bill to provide for the propagation of fish in the waters of tho State of Geor gia. The substitute reported by the Fi nance committee,of which we gave a syn opsis on Wednesday, was the bill before tlie House. This bill bad a large plural ity on Tuesday, but railed to get a con stitutional majority on that day, and was reconsidered on Wednesday. The several amendments to the bill adopted on Tuesday, were readopted, in cluding Mr. Miller’s, which limited the appropriation to tlie 1st of January, 18S3. Mr. Miller urged the passage of the bill, and answered tbe objection that too many dams would have to be altered to make fish-ways. He said that only in a few of tho larger streams would much expense have to be Incurred on account of such tish-ways, as they were only required in streams having a capacity of six hun dred cubic feet per minute at low water mark. Mr. Strother, of Lincoln, also supported tbo bill. Mr. Render opposed it, on the ground that it was not one of the objects for which the Legislature was authorized by tbe constitution to impose taxation, and that the taking of the money from the proceeds of the inspection of fertilizers was au eva sion of the constitutional limitation. Mr. Price opposed it on the ground that it would take $0,000 from a fund that bad been devoted to the support of public schooD. Mr. Norlhen supported the bill, sug gesting that if it was defeated, the bill proposing to devote the proceeds from the inspection of fertilizers to common schooD (now before the Senate) might also be defeated. Mr. Price declared that tbe Honse should not be coerced by any threats tbat a bill would be defeated in the Senate un less the House would pass another bill. He said tbat be was an iguoraut country boosier, but he was not to be frightened from bis propriety by any suggestion of thatkind. [Applause.] Mr. Smitii, of Oglethorpe, contended tbat tlie tax on tbe inspection of fertilizers was paid by tbe people who use them, and that the additional burden proposed by tbe bill would fall on them. He in sisted aDo tbat the bill would not confer a general benefit. He spoke until “time” was called on lum. Mr. DuBignon opposed tbe bill on ac count of Its penal provisions, also because it wonid take money which would other wise go to the educational fund. Mr. Sweat called for the previous queS' lion, which the House sustained. The vote on the adoption of the substi tute stood: yeas 65, nays 56. Mr. Foster closed tbe debate in a lucid and well argued speech iu favor of the constitutionality and merits of the bill. On tbe question of tbe passage of tbe bill, the yeas were 70 and tlie nays 03. So tbe bill failed tor lack of a constitu tional majority. Those who voted In the affirmative were: Messrs. Addertou, Bacon of Chat ham, Beaty, Bennett, Bird, Brinson, Car ter, Clark, Coffin, Cook, Crawford, Cra zier, Crumbly, Davis of Lumpkin, Dial, Edward*, Foster, Fuller, Garrard, Ham mond, Hester, Hightower of Early, High- Considerable discussion ensued on tbe tower of Stewart, Hutchins, Jackson of \ bin by Senators Parker, Guerry and John- gS®iSS , '&. 0, L^Sr , ii“.S »■>(«•*• W". by Buu, Lester, Martin of Houston, McAllister, | McDaniel, Payne and Gorman against tho McBryde, McKinney, Miller, Moore of bill. Hancock, Moore of Pierce, Norlhen, Park, Senator Gorman moved to recommitthe bill, which was lost. Peck, Perkins, Polhill, Rainey, Rice, Ro ucy, Sapp, Sellars, Shockley, Singleton, Silman, Spence, Spearman, Stapleton, Strother, Summerlin, Sumner, Sweat, Tnrner of Floyd, Turner of Monroe, 'i’ur- nipseed, Twiggs, Walker of Jasper, Whittle, Wingfield, Youngblood, Zachry, Zellars. Those who voted iu the negative were: Messrs. Anderson of Cobb, Autry, Bar- row, Bates, Broyles, Cameron, ClirD- tie, Daniel, Davis of Haber sham, Day, Denton, DuBlguon, DuPree of Mhcon, DuPree of Pike, Dyer, Farneli, Fordam, Goodrich, Hagen, Hall, Harrell, Henry, Jackson of Carroll, James, Jemison, Johnson of Johnson, Johnson of Lee, Julian, Kimsey, Maddox, McClure, McClellan, McIntosh, McKin ney, Middiebrook, Mitchell, Moore of Hancock, Moore of Pierce, Moore of Tal iaferro, Morrow, Nichols, Orr, I’almour, Post, Price, Quillian, Rankin, Reese, Ren der, Ritchie, Robins, Smith of Ogle- tlurpe, Smith ol Union, Stanford, Tharpe, Thompson, Walker of Crawford,Wheeler, Williams, Wilkinson, Wilson of Bulloch, Wilson ot Camdem, Withrow. The House theu lookup House bills re turned from the Senate with amendments, ami concurred in the amendments to sev eral of them acted on. HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING. The bill of Mr. Twiggs,to incorporate the Atlantic and Mississippi Tclegsaph Com pany. Passed. The bill of Mr. Basinger, to amend an act to provide for tlio belter organization of tiie volunteer forces of thD State. Pass ed. The bill of Mr. Rice, to incorporate the Atlanta Home Insurance Company. Mr. Miller raised the question whether this bill had been sufficiently advertised as required by the constitution. Mr. Hammond said tbat ho had studied the questien and had arrived at tbe con clusion that this bill was not required to be advertised anywhere; that it" was not a “special bill” in the meaning of the con stitution ; nor was it a local bill that bad to be advertised. Mr. Barrow took the same view, con tending that a local law was one that ap plied only to a particular territoiy, such as a law prohibiting tbo sale of liquor in a particular towu or district. A law bav- iu; effect everywhere in tiie State was not a local law. It was not a special bill, because it was not applicable to only a few named persons, but to all the corpor ators or policy-takers of tlie company. Mr. Jemison offered an amendment in creasing the individual liability of stock holders to an amount equal to th-ur sub scribed stock. Mr. Jemison supported, and Mr. Rice opposed tbe amendment as unusual aud likely to defeat the organization of the company. Mr. Wheeler called the previous ques tion, and the House sustained the call. Mr. Jemison's amendment was adopted, and the bill passed. The bill ot Mr. Turner, of Floyd, to exempt Floyd county from tho provisions of the act to regulate the manner of let ting out contracts for public bridges, buildings, etc. Passed. Adjourned to 3:30. SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR. A message from the Governor informed tlie House of his approval of tbe following bills: An act to amend ati act to extend the corporate limits of Greenville, in Meri wether county. An act to appropriate money to refund double taxes from the Home Insurance Company, of New York. A similar act for tho Underwriters’ Agency, of New York. An act to incorporate the towu of Pel ham, in Mitchell county. An act to amend ail act to create a board of commissioners for the city of Augusta. An act to authorize the oity of Ameri- cus to increase ita indebtedness. An act lo authorize the mayor and council of Macon to submit to tbe voters the making of a contract with the Macon Gas Light Company. An act to fix the timo for the election of a mayor anil aldermen of the town of Eastman, Dodge county. An act to repeal section 1711 of the code of 1S73. Ad act to fix the liquor license in East man, Dodge county. An act to incorporate the Augusta Ca nal and Savannah River Steamboat Com pany. An act to incorporate tbo Broad River Railroad Company. An act to amend an act to create a board of commissioners for Greene county. An act to require tbe proper officials to provide for ibe doing oi extiuordinary work on tbe public roads. Au act to incorporate tbe town of Rising Fawn, Dade comity. M. The House met at 3:30 p. m., and pro ceeded with bills on their third reading. Tlie bill oi Mr. Turner, to exempt Floyd county from the provisions of sec tion 071 of the eoie. Pas*ed. The bill of Mr. Jemison, to provide for an amendment of tbe constitution, by striking out tlie sectious relating to special and local bills,was made aspecialorderfor to-morrow. The bill of M.. Perkins, for tbo relief cf tbe Stonewall Rifle Compauy. Passed. The bill of Mr. Jones, to regulate tbe mode of letting out contracts lor public buildings, bridges, etc., In Polk county. Passed. The bill of Mr. Kimsey, to amend the county court act by permitting such courts to be held in other towns In the county than the county site, provided such other town has one thousand inhabitants. Lost —47 yeas to 50 nays. The bill of Mr. Tamer, of Monroe, to amend the act to regulate the maimer of letting out contracts for public buildings, bridges, etc., by substituting five bundled for one hundred dollars as the amount of the contracts to which the provisions ct the act apply. Mr. Jemison called for the previous question aud the call was sustained. The bill was lost—27 yeas to 75 nays. Tbe bill of Mr. Hu'.cblns, to make per manent tbe income of the Univeislty of Georgia. (State bonds bearing 7 per cent, interest and running fifty years, to be glveu in lieu of any State matured bonds presented by the board of trustees for such an exchange.) This D tho substitute re ported by tlie finance committee In lieu of the bill which tbe trustees had pre pared. The substitute was adopted in lieu of tbe original bill. The bill was considered in committee of tbo whole, and then passed by the House. The bill of Mr. Glover, to authorize tbe county commissioners ot Twiggs county to purchase property sold in tbat county tor taxes. Passed. Tbe bill of Mr. Sapp, to amend an act to prohibit tbe kihuig of game in Thomas acd other counties, so as to prohibit tbe killing of more than twenty-five partridges in one day in Thomas county. Passed. Tbe bill of Mr. Twiggs, to extend the provisions of sectlou 1440-54 of the code, relating to fences for stock, to militia dis tricts. A substitute reported by tbe agri cultural committee was adopted iu lieu of the bill. Mr. Farneli moved to except Decatur county from the provisions of tbe bill. Mr. Price advocated tbe bill in a speech which was a queer mixture of humor and earnestness. Mr. Farneli supported bis amendment, and Mr. Martin, of Houston, opposed it. The amendment was not adopted. Mr. Spearman offered an amendment allowing counties divided by rivers to vote separately in the sections thus divided. Adopted. On the question, of the passage of the bill the yeas were 81 and the nays 52. So the bill was lost for the lack ol a consti tutional majority. The House adjourned lo 8 o’clock this p. m. Atlanta, September 10.—Senate met at 0 o’clock. The special order was the consideration of the bill to require a rec ord kept iu each county of wild lands given in for taxation, and to regulate the giving in of wild lands for taxation. The bill was then lost—ayes 1C, nays 10. A great number of bills were read the first time. — Senator Harrell introduced a bill to amend section 1444 ot the code. Referred o judiciary committee. Two bills were passed for tbe remission of taxes to insurance companies. HOUSE. After the reading of tbe journal, Mr. Twiggs moved to reconsider the vete of tbo House yesterday on the bill to extend tbe provisions of sections 1440-54 of tbo code, relating to fences for stock, to mill tia districts. The motion to reconsider prevailed, and the bill was laid on the ta ble. SPECIAL ORDER. The first special order of the moru:ng was the bill to provide for the correct as sessment of the property in this Stale for the purpose of taxation. The substitute reported by the committee on finance wag the bill before the Honse. The bill pro vides for county boards for tbe equafiz tion ot property for the purpose oftaxa tion, said boarcD to be nominated by tho Superior Court judges and appointed by the grand jury, and to consist of four members for all the counties that have less than three representatives in the Leg islature, and six tor those having three representatives; the members ot tlie board to receive tbe same compensation] while on duty as grand jurors in their respective- counties; this board to carefully examine the tax returns and correct and equalize them, etc. Several important amendments were made by tbe House. Mr. Milter explained and supported tbe hill in his usual clear manner. Tiie substitute was adopted in lieu of tbo original bill, and the report of tbe committee adopted. Mr, Miller called for the yeas and nays on the question of the passage of the bill, and the yeas were 62 and thc-nays 87 So the bill failed. Those who veted lu the affirmative were Messrs. Adderton, Anderson of Cobb, Awtry, Bacon of Chatham, Barnes, Bird Branson, Brinson, Bull, Christie, Collin, Crazier, Crumbley, Davis of Lumpkin, DuPree of Macon, DuPree of Pike, Estes! Flynt, Garrard, Hagen, Hall, Hester, Hightower of Stewart, Hill, Hutchins, Jackson of Richmond, Janes, Jemison, Lamb, Louon, Maddox, Martin of Hons ton, Mays of Richmond, McKinney, Miller, Milner, Morrow, Nichols, Northern Orr, Palmour, Patterson, Peek, Post, Price, Rice, Robins, Roney, Silman, Spence, Summerlin, Sweat, Turner of Floyd, Twiggs, Wheeler, Whittle, Wilkinson, Wingfield, Wright, Youngblood, Zachry. Zellars—02. Those who voted m the negative were: Messrs. Arrington, Barrow, Bates, Beaty, Bennett, Branch, Broyles, Burch, Cam eron, Carter, Carithers, Clark, Cook, Crawford, Dauie), Davis of Habersham. Day, Denton, Dial, DuBignon, Dyer, Edwards, Farrell, Fordbam, Fuller, Goodrich,Gray, Hammond, Heath, Henry, Hightower of Early, Jackson of Car- roll, Jones, Johnson of Johnson, John son of Lee, Jones of Baker, Kell. Kennedy, Lamar, Lewis, Lester, Mat thews, McAllister,” McCanls, McClure, McClellan, McIntosh, McLeod, Middle- brook, Mitchell, Moore of Hancock, Moore, of Taliaferro, Park, Perkins, Quillian, Rainey, Rankin, Reese, Render, Ritchie, Sapp, Sellars, Scruggs, Shockley, Singleton, Smith of Oglethorpe, Smith of Union, .Spearman, .Stanford, -Stapleton, Strother, Tharpe, Thompson, Turner of Monroe, Turnipseed, Walker of Berrien, Walker of Crawford, Walker of Jasper, Williams, Williugham, Wilson of Bnliocb, Wilson of Camden, Winslow. Withrow— 87. SECOND SPECIAL ORDER. The bill of Mr. Jemison, to amend the constitution by striking out paragraph 15 of article 3, section 7, relating to special and local bills. Mr. James moved an amendment, strik ing out also paragraph 10, which pro vides for prior publication. Alter some discussion, Mr. Wheeler called the previous question on the amend ment, and the house sustained the call, Mr. James’ amendment was lo3t—yeas 17, nays 86. Tbe report of the committee favorable to tbe passage of the bill was agreed to. On tbe question of tlio passage of the bill the vote wo3 taken by yeas and nays, as required by tbe constitution, and re sulted as fellows: Yea3 123, nays 24. So the bill received tbe constitutional major ity and was passed. The nays were Messrs. Adderton, Bran son, Burch, Coffin, Crazier,. Day, Dial, Gcodricb, Henry, Jones of Baker, Ken nedy, Lamar, Miller, Milner, Peex, Post, Rice, Honey, Smith of Oglethorpe,Spence, Turnipseed, Williams, Willingham and Wingfield—24. DILLS ON THIRD READING. The bill of Mr. Wheoler, of Walker, to amend paragraph 1, section 12, article (> of the constitution of Georgia, so as to provide for the appointment by tho Gov ernor, and confirmation by tbe Senate, of judges and solicitors genera!. The judi ciary committee reported a substitute which docs not change the bill in any ma teria! particular, but only as to its de tails. Mr. Smith, of Union, offered au amend ment to tbe substitute providing for the election of Superior Court judges and solicitors general by tbe voters of their respective circuits at the time when mem bers of the Legislature are elected; these elections to take place at the expiration of the terms of the judges and solicitors now in office and every four years there after. Mr. Smith's amendment was rejected Yeas 30, nays 71. The substitute reported by the com mittee was adopted by the House, and tbe report of tbe committee was agreed to. Oil tbe question of tbe passage of the hi!! the vote was taken by yeas and nays, as required by the constitution, with tlie following result: Yeas 76, nays GO. So tlie biil was lost for lack of a constitution al majority. Tho House took up bills returned from the Senile with amendments. Tlie bill of Mr. Peek, to apply all moneys received from the Inspection of fertilizers to the educational iund. The Senate amendment adding aDo all money from tha hire of penitentiary convicts was the question before the House. Mr. Alilner opposed it in an earnest and impa.3ioned speech, iu which he insisted that thD was not a proper application of money thus derived, and dwelt at some length on the unpro tected condition of the convicts, and tho cruelties to which they were subjected, Mr. DuBignon said that the peniten tiary system and its evils were not the questions before tha House. He was as much opposed to the evils of tbe system as any man, hut lie favored the application of tlie money derived from it to the edu cational fund. Mr. Winslow also supported the amend ment. Mr. Wheeler called the previous ques tion, and the House sustained tbe call. Mr. Miller raised the constitutional point that this was a bill appropriating money, which was required to originate in tiie House; that the Senate bad amend ed it by making an appropriation of an other fund, which new appropriation made it necessary that the vote should be taken by yeas and nays; that a majority ot a full House was required to concur in tlie amendments. The chair decided tbat the first part of the paoposition was well taken, and the vote should be taken by yeas and nays, but tbat a majority of the members voting could concur iu the amendment. Tlie Senate’s amendment was concurred in—82 to 03. The bill of Mr. Clarke, of Wayn8, to prevent the practice of hunting deer by fire light on the .ands of another. Tho Senate amendment was concurred in. The Senate amendments to several other bills were concurred in. BILLS ON THIRD BEADING. The bill of Mr. Martin, of Houston, to eatablDh eounty boards of agriculture. .i, P r? din2 tIie consideration of this bill the House adjourned to 3:30 p. m. 1 SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR. tlle Go *erno,-informed Ingbdhr ° f his a Pl ,r °val of the foliow- An act to provide for tho collection of the special taxes on liquor dealers. act to enlarge the jurisdiction of the city court of Savaunah. l^e^DahTonegJ. 1 ^ ^ Gfl0, * U C ° 1 * pgSffiwKRssBjp incor ' Sr-* twomires t of I lhe 1 Baptt 8 ta 0r fed/? TrXnV 116 vilIage Columbus f th ° S ° Mni1 Blplist Church oh An act to provide for fixing tho venue in suili against telegraph companies, etc. An act to prohibit the sale of intoxi cating liquors within two miles of Pros pect church, DeKalb eounty. An act to prescribe tbe mode of grant ing liqror licenses in Telfair couaty. An act to repeal all law* incorporating tbo town of Blacksbear, etc. An act to incorporate tbe town of Leary, tn Calhoun county. A resolution authorizing HD Excel lency, the Governor, to purchase from Mrs. Ella M. Cook, for tlie use of the State, 1,200 copies of the Supreme Court reports of this Slate, and to draw his war rant on the treasuiy for such sum, uot to exceed $4 per volume. A resolution in relation to tbo property of the Georgia State Lottery. The House met at 3:30* p. m. aud re sumed the unfinished business ot the morning, being tbe bill of Mr. Martin, of Houston, to provide for tbe creation of county boards of agriculture. Mr. Martin concluded his remarks, commenced in the morning, in support of the bill. His speech was able and inter esting. On the question of tbe passage of the bill tha yeas were C3 and the nays 58. So the bill failed for lack of a constitutional majority. The bill of Mr. Singleton, to apply the 1449-54tb sections of the code to sev eral militia districts In Screven county Passed. A special committee made a report highly commending to general use the handbook ot Messrs. Thompson and Sil man, of Jacksou county. The bill of Mr. Reese, to compel clerks of tbe Superior Courts to deliver up bal lots when required in accordance with law. Passed. The bill of Mr. Sumner, to take au elec tion iu Worth county on the question of the prohibition of tbe sale ot intoxicating liquors. Passed. The bill of Mr. Price, of Oconee, to make it a misdemeanor to violate any written contract for labor. The bill was opposed by Mr. Jemison aud supported by Mr. Shockley. Mr. Reese offered au amendment ex tending the provisions of the bill to aud other civil contract attested by two wit nesses. Mr. Shockley asked If this sweeping amendment was not intended to cast ridi cule on the hill. Mr- Reese said be did not sec any rea son why penal laws should be applied to the violation of ono civil contract more than to another. Mr. Wheeler moved to postpone the bill indefinitely. Carried. Tho bill of Mr. Render, to incorporate the Greenville and WhlteSulpbui Springs railroad company. Passed. Tho bill of Mr. Perkins, to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors iu the county of Burke. Passed by substitute, which provides for an election on the question. Mr. Mathews, of Hart, by leave, intro duced a bill to promote public health in this state. [Provides for the delivery of bodies of dead persons, with tho consent of their relatives, to medical colleges, etc., for dissection or examination.] Referred to the judiciary committee. Mr. Rice, of Fulton, by leave, intro duced a bill to incorporate tbe Grand Council of the Knights of Temperance of the State of Georgia. Referred to com mittee on corporations. The bill ot Mr. Basinger, to authorize tbe foreclosure of mortgages in equity. Passed. EJThe bill of Mr. Flynt, to protect the farming interests ot Monroe county by making owners of stock runuing at large liable for damages committed by them. Passed by substitute. Tho bill of Mr. Spence to incorporate tho Brunswick and Flint River Railroad Company. Passed. The bill of Mr. Glover to provide for the beltei enforcement of the road laws of tills State. Lost for lack of a constitu tional majority. The bill of Mr. Clarke, to amend au act to perfect the common school system, approved Augu-.t 23,1S72. Passed. The bill of Mr. James, to amend an act to repeal the acts establishing boards of commissioners In certain counties, so far as relates to Douglas (county. Passed by substitute. Tho bill of Mr. Turner, to incorporate the Rome Canal Water Company. Passed. The bill to define tbe authority ol the commissioners of roads and revenue oi Glynn county in respect to the bonds of county officers. Passed. Tbe bill of Mr. Hutchins, to confer ad ditional powers on incorporated towns and villages of tbD State (gives them power to punish by chain-gang.) The committee substituted woik for chain- gang. Passed. The bill of Mr. Mays, for the appoint ment of a patrol or police foice in Richmond county outside of Augusta. Passed. Tbe bill of Mr. Jackson, ot Richmond, to amend section 1562 of the cede, in ref erence to the inspection of grain. Passed by substitute. The bill of Mr. Summerlin, to charter the Middle Georgia Railway Compauy, and for ether purposes. Passed Tlie bill of Mr. Mays, to establish a city court for the county of Richmond. Passed. Mr. Winslow offered a resolution to prolong the afternoon session to seven o’clock, and to have no night session. Adopted. The biil of Mr. Wheeler, to levy a tax ou iron safe dealers in thD Stale. Passed. The hill of Mr. Storey, to enlarge the powers of county authorities as to levying taxes for the support of paupers. Passed. The hill of Mr. Anderson, of Newton, to authorize the governor to audit and pay tho claim of L. M. Pitman, of Ala bama, of one tliousaud dollars for aircst- inga criminal. The finance committee amended by reducing the amount to S-'riJ. The amendment was adopted, and the bill was, on motion of Mr. Thaipe, indefi nitely postponed. Tbo bill of Mr. Miller, to alter section ,698 of the code, in regard to the fees of jailors. Passed. The bill of Mr. Rice, to authorize mu nicipal corporations to provide for the- forfeiture and collection of appearance bonds. Passed. The bill of Mr. Summerlin, to prohibit tbe „sale of intoxicating liquors within three miles ot Davisboro’ Baptist church, Washington county. Passed. The bill of Mr. Mays, to abolish tiie county court of Richmond county. 'Assed. Tho bill of Mr. Nortbcu, to create a. board of commissioners for the county of Haucock. Passed. Tbe bill to amend the last tax act so as to impose a tax of ten dollars on sewing machine deale.'s. Laid ou the table. Tbe House theu ai(journed until 9o'clock to-morrow morning. SIGNED BY TIIE GOVKRNOB. A message from the Governor Informed the House of bis approval of the following bills: An act to provide for the payment of inaolvent criminal costs of the cierk and sheriff of Richmond county out of tbe county treasury. Au act to confer power on the ordinary Douglas county to erect gates across public and private roads. An act to prohibit tho sale of liqqors (Continued on third p«*(*.)