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ATLAKCA. GEORGIA-
Wednesday* July ao, 1870.
Banka and Bankln* Capital Needed.
We were pleased to note a tew days ago that
nf the additional currency assigned to several
states ot the Union by Congress, Georgia is
Entitled to over $4,000,000 as her distributive
«i are of it A portion at least of this sum,
through the establishment of other than the
two national banks now in it, each with a capi-
G f only $100,000, we trust will be secured
Atlanta. There is certainly now no city in
the Slate ii what its bankers say of it be true,
that stands more in need of banking capital
than this “Gate City” of ours. Our busings
“ n the merchants, the manufacturers, the
molding contractors-all feel keenly the want
< bank accommodations, such as arc ordinarily
« ven to the business men of other cities, and
will readily endorse the statement made at the
counters ol our banking institutions day after
dsv that they arc " short of funds aad cannot
accommodate,” for it has been so olten repeated
to them that they bave become eonviuced at
la»t of its truth! Previous U> the war, when
Atlanta, though a progressive city, was neither so
populous nor prosperous than Bhe now is; when
her commerce was not one-third as extensive as it
now is, and her wealth bore no comparison to
what it has now reached ; she commanded the
use of a banking capital, ten times, at least, iu
excess of what she now does. Most ol the
banks of Savannah and of Augusta placed
agencies here, invited custom to their counters,
and, while accommodating our business circles,
did for themselves a legitimate profitable busi
ness. But how Is it now? Needing more of
banking capital than it then did, it has but a
mere fraction of what it then had; and this, it
is apprehended, is in a great degree diverted
from the legitimate purposes ol banking in the
city, 08 embraced in the provisions of their
charters when obtained, to banking iu New
York. IIow important then is it to the business
men of Atlanta, that they should proceed at
ouce to secure a part, at least, ol the $4,000,000
to which Georgia is entitled lor banking privi
leges, by applying at once lor the location in it
of one or more additional nationai banks—
banks, while soliciting deposits, that will not
forget what is due to its reliable commercial and
business men, and while enjoying the privileges
of banking, will not forget that they are bound
to make some returns lor the same.
We have no doubt that application to the
Treasury Department, under the form pre
scribed Dy law, will result iu the establishment
of another National Bank at least in our city,
with a capital ol not less than double what the
two now in it have. This, with the State insti
tutions now in it, and others that will doubtless,
under applications that will be made to the
present Legislature, be chartered, will give to
Atlanta what she so much needs. And when
this is done, much ol that which is termed ille
gitimate hanking, and is violative, if it can be
proved, of the charters of institutions which
indulge in it, will cease—a healthy banking
bnsiness taking its place.
We throw out these views for the benefit of
the business min of our city. We do so too, for
the encouragement ol capitalists here and else
where, who, seeing the great want of banking
capital in it, have manilested to us and
others, a disposition, in some form, to place it
here. That Atlanta must have more banking
capital is evident to all; and that she tnil have
it is equally clear. The stereotyped as it were
response to applications lor accommodations,
upon even “ gilt edged ” securities, “ tve have no
funds" is a mortifying commentary upon their
ability to give to Atlanta what her commerce,
manufacturing, and other enterprises, with her
rapid growth and general prosperity, absolutely
need.
We shall resume this subject at some early
day.
Profits or Southern fnaiiufacturlng.
The last annual report of the Augusta, Ua.,
Cotton Manufactory shows the great advantages
which the South has over the North lor rnauu
facturing cotton. According to the report, the
gross earnings of the factory for the year ending
June 11,1870, were $175,800; the expenses were
$20,742; repairs, $5,880; taxes and water rent
paid $14,972; leaving the net earnings $127,-
779. Out ol this net earnings there have been
paid during the year four dividends of five per
cent, each, amounting to $120,000; and the bal
ance, $9,779. ha3 been added to the net profit
and loss account, making that account equal to
$233,295. The capital stock is $009,000; the
mills, machiney and real estate absorb ol this
$425,039, leaving 174,900 as commercial capital.
The last dividend declared in April last was the
forty-fourth of the company. The factory con
sumed during the year 2,907,775 pouuds ol
cotton, at an average cost ot 24 cents a pound,
and manufactured 8,222,131 yards of cloth. It
employs 489 hands, to whom it has paid $159,-
976, an average of $327 each.
On tho Removal from Hie People of Geor
gia of Political Dina Million.
We published, on yesterday, the preamble
and resolutions introduced in the House by the
Hon. W. W. Watkins, the representative iu
that braneb ot the General Assembly of this
State, of Colquitt county. The declarations
therein setlortb, and the resolutions submitted,
are creditable to the mover ol them, displaying
as they do in him a conservative and patriotic
spirit in striking favorable contrast with the
course ot other members of the General As
sembly who have thus far manifested a dis
position to keep under “disabilities” those
upon whom they are imposed, and to perpetuate
that strife aud ill-feeling which are the neces
sary consequences of a refusal by Congress to
grant amnesty to all, who, in the late unfortu
nate sectional con diet between the North and
the South stood by the latter, whether with
arms in their hands or in Confederate councils,
maintaining the “ Cause ” in which they had
enlisted, till it was declared to be a “ Lost” one.
As no definite action has yet been taken upon
MR.‘WATKiNb* resolutions, we can only surmise
that they will meet with but little opposition
In either branch of the General Assembly. W e
trust that they will be unanimously adopted.
The mover of them has always manifested a
conservative spirit in the body ol which he is a
member, and is entitled to commendation lor the
course which he has pursued on a question that
affects sc seriously a very large number ol
Georgia’s best citizens.
The General Amembl)'.
This body has proceeded to read bills and
otherwise enter upon regular legislation tor the
State. For a time there was doubt as to its
power to do so; then some hesitation; but ere
the “Georgia Bill” was disposed of by Con
gress both doubt as to its power, and hesitation
to exercise it, seem to have been removed, and
from the number of bills aud resolutions intro
duced in each branch, it appears that work has
been determined upon, and now ontoard with it
is the cry. This being the case, it is well that
the reader should be advised ot the character ol
the legislation which seems thus far to predomi
nate in the body A reference to its daily pro
ceedings will show that Railroads, State aid
thereto, and applications for Bank charters,
loom up thus tar largely over all other public
interests. The present Legislature being de
dared a legal body by the “ Georgia Bill ” which
has just passed Congress, wilt remove the doubt
which has been entertained by many who seek
bank charters and State aid to Railroads, as to
the validity of its acts granting the one
or the other the privileges or aid they
seek. Hence the pressure will be great, upon
the body which will have to act upou
them. We shall watch closely the progress
which the Legislature makes upon these numer
ous applications lor special privileges, and also
upon all other matters of public interest, and
shall not hesitate to approve what we believe
will promote the public interest, and condemn
what we believe will prove detrimental to it.
Georgia’s condition financially and otherwise
demands this from the press of the State.
Death of the Rev. Father 0»WellI.
The numerous friends of this venerable and
truly good man, both in Atlanta and elsewhere,
will be pained to learn of hi* death. We take
the fu.luwiug hum the baviiUnuU News of the
13th inst.:
Our readers will receive with unfeigned sor
row the announcement ot the death ot the ven
erable and very reverend Father J. F. O’Neill,
which sad event took place yesterday afternoon
at five o’clock, at the residence of the Bishop ot
Savannah, corner ot Drayton and Perry streets.
Father O’Neill was born on the 15th of Octo
ber, the Feast ot St. Theresa, A. D., 1790, and
was consequently in the 80th year of his age.
At the solicitation ot Bebop England, he
came to Charleston in the year 1324, where his
labors and talents were spent in the service ot
his Master tor nearly ten years ot bis miniate
rial lire. During that time be was the editor ol
the Catholic Miscellany, the organ of the de
nomination, and its editorial columns evinced
the vigor ol his intellect and the strength of his
faith in the teachings and doctrines ot his
church.
In 1333 Father O’Neill came to Savannah and
assumed the pastorate of the church here, faiih-
tully administering its Bacraments, and elucidat
ing its precepts by a devoted life, and a blame
less walk and conversation. He was univer
sally beloved not only by those of his own de
nomination, but by all who could not but see in
his meeWwpfla, humility, and charity, that exiui-
plificaunn of Christianity which is without
sect or party names. In feelings he
Southern ; in his charity he was cosmopbrnan,
loving the country ot his adoption with ardor,
and his <>wn people and country with a warmth
ot attachment that neither age nor infirmity
could overcome.
His great mental vigor sustained him through
many hardships, and bis firm faith supported
him in many trials.
His last and fatal illness lasted some ten days
Ralllying at times he seemad to combat
disease successfully, but finally, the flesh sank,
and his mortal pnt on an immortality, at
the ripe old age of four score years, having
lived to enjoy the blessings earned by his labors
in the cause ot Uis Master, and realizing with
an enduring faith all that his God had promised
to those who have “ fought the good fight,” and
“ kept the faith.”
Bishop Lynch, of Charleston, aod Bishop
Quinlau, Ol Mobile, were immediately tele
graphed as to the demise of Father O’Neill, and
will be present at the obsequies, of which due
notice will be given through the public press.
War Belivccu Frauce aud Prussia.
The press dispatches ot yesterday afternoon
announce the declaration of war by France
against Prussia. As we write, we anticipate
the confirmation ol this intelligence by our
night dispatches. Prussia is prepared for battle.
France is in a blaze of excitement. The war
between these two great powers cannot be of
long duration. The Prussian needle gun and
the French rifle will soon bring it to a close,
unless the other great powers of Europe become
involved in it, on which event, the price of cot
ton and grain in the United States will be ma
terially affected by it.
Warning to Ladle*!
A French paper says that loosening of the
teeth, glandular swellings, and a foeted breath
are among the consequences of using the mer
curial and arsenical preparation by which
“ blonde ” hair is made from black and brown
hair. And now cornea a story that a young lady
ot New York has hair of rather a reddish cast,
aud has been in the habit tor a year past of
using hair dye. A short time since her arms,
bands and part of her body were paralyzed.—
The poison in the dye had mingled with her
blood. She is recovering, but will lose the use
of her right arm and hand. Fashion teaches
Us votaries some hard lessons.
Tbe Income Tax Question.
The income tax question may be regarded as
sposed of, tor the present season at least. Al-
r agreeing and disagreeing so many times, and
iversing, ss has been done, especially by the
enate, of previous decisions, both bouses have
scided to continue the tax at the rate of two
ad a hall per cent, on all incomes over $2,000.
Financial.
The Funding bill which has recently been
agreed to by the Conference Committee in Con
gress embraces the following provisions, fifteen
hundred millions of the present bonded debt to
be funded:
1. A ten year bond at five per cent., of which
ten hundred millions are to be issued.
2. A filteeu year bond at four per cent., of
which three hundred millions are to be issued.
3. A thirty year bond, ot which one thousand
millions are to be issued bearing tour per cent,
iutereat,
The principal and interest of these bonds are
to be paid in gold, and to be exempt from all
taxation. The interest is payable semi-annually
and in (bis country, the Secretary failing to
have inserted in the bill what is known as the
foreign loan clause. The rates of interest are
the same as in the Senate Funding bill, which
passed March 11. Besides the classes of bonds
into which holders of the matured 5 20s can
convert their bonds, the bill provides tor tbe
cancellation ot such bondB as are now, or may
hereafter, become redeemable by using the coin
in the Treasury deposited there, as piovided in
the original House bill, or by using to a certain
limit coin derived from importers to cancel said
matured bonds. All future National banks are
to be organized on these bonds, bnt the feature
ot the originul Senate measure which compelled
the existing National banks to exchange their
presi ui bonds is omitted.
IJukuy.- - The Atlanta Intelligence!*
chaig. s Captain J. E Bryant with being a Dem
ocrat because he has acted with the Democrats
in the one matter of opposing Bullock and
Bio ‘gelt. As the Intelligences has been the
apologist it not the advocate, ot Bullock and
Blodgett, why, according to its own rule ot
judgment, should the public not hold it to be
Radical f
We clip the foregoing from a late issue of
the Savannah Republican, and wilt answer its
query, by putting to it another
Ttie “ Republican ” not long since disclaimed
beiuga democratic journal; if it is not a demo
cratic journal what sort of a journal is it, and
why shall not the public hold it to be ready to deal
the democracy deadly blows, as its cynical pub
lisher aud editor has been long trained iu that
exercise, opportunity serving it ?
We are even surprised at finding old “ Know
Nothing," leaders and editors, giviug encourage
rnent to Bryant, the man wbo but recently de
clared over his own signature, that he would
hang, and lavor the hanging ol, a certain class of
Georgian democrats But “ as the twig is bent,
so is the Iree inclined.”
Another Premium ODred-Fst men
Look Out!
The following copy of a note addressed to
the Secretaky of the State Agricultural Asso
ciation, has been laid npon our table:
Atlanta, Ga, July 13, 1870.
Col. D. W. Lewis, Secretary Georgia State
Board Agriculture :
Dear Sir—I desire to offer a premium of a
fine gold-beaded caue for the largest, best look
ing, tat man at the State Fair next October.
Iu order that our tat men may not be detered
from competing, 1 desire to slate, I will not be
a competitor. Very respectfully,
A. L. Harris.
Now here is a chance for Fat Men to get a
gold headed cane, one that will support them as
they move weightily along. We have, however,
to inquire whether the competition will be con
fined to the fat men of Georgia, or be extended
to other States, territories, and countries ?
Coni pilmeuMry,
The editor of the Constitution of this city-, in
his editorial correspondence to that paper, says:
“ In the Academy of Design are paintings of
rare merit. Among them I noticed two by
Geo. F. Story, an artist of great power, a band-
some, genial lellow, and a brother-in-law of
your townsman, Mr. H. I. Kimball. And, by
the way, I find these Northern Kimball’s are
men ol standing, large means, and excellent
character, and withal s'erlmg Christian gentle
men.”
T'lis is a •'■imvliment w»- iransH-r. with pleas-
•lie. t.mnr column-, lielit-vi git justly due the
p.u.i- a to whom it Las been paid.
Voudoultm.
This is the name, says the New York Herald,
given to a horrible superstition that exists among
the ignorant negroes down South, and which,
according to our New Orleans correspondent, is
now specially rampant in Louisiana. The cor
respondent claims that Lieutenant Governor
Dunn, Parson Turner, the'Cbaplain of the State
Legislature, and every darkey in New Orleans,
is subject iu some degree to the superstition,
and recounts the fact of Parson Turner having
the baleful spell cast about him by some enemy
exercised by Vondouites in his own Christian
church in the French quarter of the city.
The same superstition exists in some sections
of this State and in South Carolina amorg the
blacks. It is said that it is rapidly extending
itself, and that its influences are producing evil
effects upon even the comparatively intelligent
portion of the negro race.
The Ecumenical Council.
Tbe Roman Catholic Bishop ot Charleston,
South Carolina, preached at the Cathedral in
that city last Sunday for the first time since his
return from Rome. He spoke at length about
the Ecumenical Council, declaring that no one
thing in a hundred said by the newspapers was
true. He added:
There lia9 been discussion in that council at
which I had the happiness to have been present
for five months. There was discussion by men
qualified to discuss the issues presented, by men
coming from every parlot the world—men who
know and coo-dder the needs of the world.
They are chosen men—chosen because in tbeir
studies and in the ministry they have become
possessed of those abilities which redound to
tbe benefit of their Episcopacy—men who have
been in the ministry ten, twenty, thirty, and
some of them fifty years, and who bring a life
long experience. What is there of religion that
they cannot freely discuss? They come with
pure aud earnest hearts. They come in the fear
ot God to speak ot Christ, of God, and to speak
their conscientious convictions, to consult with
their brothers, to compare, and in earnest prayer
and purpose, come to that result, to whoee words
which they shall pronounce, which it is pleasing
to the Holy Ghost that they shall utter and de
fine. And when tbe decision is given, all receive
aud adhere to it, because all know and believe
that the Church is the work of God—that the
Holy Ghost has been promised to the Church—
fbst tbe spirit of truth abides in the Church, and
that we will receive the clear and unmistakable
declaration of tbe faith which was in the pos
session ol the Church from the beginning. “ It
has been my glory, my pride, to have been priv
ileged to be present. Elsewhere and at home I
have believed in the unity and catholicity ot tbe
church. But when I saw that assembly, the
sovereign Pontiff himself, the Cardinals and
aged Patriarchs trom the churches of tbe Bast,
iu their bright robes and in long array; when I
saw those lines of prelates, archbishops, bishops
and mi tret abbots, extending down that vast
transept of St. Peter's; when the sovereign Pon
tiff himself arose and made the declaration ot
his faith, followed by the aged Cardinals and
long lines ot Archbishops and Bishops as they
came np and placed tbeir bands on the Holy
< fo-pt-l and said, ‘ 1 so believe,’ every one say
ing ihe same words ot faith, the promise ot duty
t-rtfi.- church and the cause of God, and the ad
mission made in various languages of the East,
then indeed, I felt more than ever the unity, the
catholicity of the church. From China to Cal
ifornia, from Lapland to the Cape of Good Hope,
trom Hudson’s Bay to Chili, from every quarter
there was heard one faith, one baptism, one
Church of Christ there assembled in her ma
jesty, and there about to declare the laith of
Christ to the world.”
TOR TMB ATLANTA INTEU.ISVNOKR.
Complimentary Correspondence.
Chicago a lx Depot, I
Atlanta, Ua., July 1,18T0. f
To the Officers and Members of Atlanta Typo
graphical Union, A o. 43 .•
Gentlemen—Appreciating the objects of your
institution, and being desirous ot manifesting
the same, I have tbe honor to tender your body
the use ot the Hall on Pryor street, over my
store, as a place of meeting, from July 1 to De
cember 31, W1H, free of charge.
With the best wishes tor your success and
wellare, I am yours, truly,
M. E. Kenny.
Atlanta, Ga., July 1,1870.
To M. R Kenny, Fsq. :
Sir—Your note of to-day ha9 been received,
tendering the use ol your Hall, on Pryor street,
to Atlanta Typographical Union, free of charge;
and iu answer to the same, the undersigned
committee, in behalf of the Union, accept your
geuerous offer, and take pleasure in returning
to you their heartfelt thauks tor the compli
mentary manner in which you have evidenced
your appreciation of our body.
Hoping that a long life and continued pros
perity may attend you and yours, and again
ackuowledgiug the generous offer with which
you have l&vored us,
We remain, very respectfully yours,
Geo. W. Martin,
S. P. Wells,
J. H. Mookbfield,
Committee.
The Crops In the West and North.
The Chicago Journal of the 9th inst, says :
“ The barley and wheal harvest is now in pro-
f resa throughout Northern Illinois and Iowa.—
’he yield is reported large and good. The
prospect of (he corn crop throughout this and
adjacent States is also very promising, and the
extent ot this crop will be greater this year
than ever before ” The New York Commercial
and Financial Chronicle says we may look for a
good average crop of wheat, of superior quality,
with a harvest three weeks earlier, and a for
eign demand not different materially from the
demand of last year; while the yield of corn
and oats bids iatr to be largely increased.
A Conversion.
Tbe Philadelphia Medical Gazette was con
verted from its Woman’s Medical College oppo
sition, by the very able articles of an anonymous
contributor, who proved to be Dr. Mary Web
ster. The editor of the Medical Gazette is not
the first man, says an .exchange, that has
changed his mind in deference to a piece of
calico with a woman in it.
Senator Speer and (lie Capitol.
The proposition made by this Senator on
Wednesday last, that when tbe General Assem
bly adjourns, it shall adjourn to meet in Mil-
ledgeville on the 18th instant, and the reasons
assigned by him therefor, we presume were not
well considered, and consequently received no
favorable consideration from the Senate. If
Atlanta has not complied with her contract with
the State, she will comply with it to the letter,
and tn the spirit with which it was made. Mr.
Speer’s regard for the comfort of Governor
Bollock is quite commendable, but we opine
the Governor has no complaints to make on
that score. As tor the “ necessary buildings,'
we should like to know what the gentleman,
wbo seems to be fastidious in his tastes and hard
to please, would have ? Perhaps reflection will
bring about in him a change ol opinion, which
it ought to, and will do, unless he he committed
to the removal of the capital back to Milledge-
ville in any event. If so, his move in the .Sen
ate ought to excite no surprise, and if we are
so to understand him, we should let it pass by
without comment.
JToIau CMnsmau and Hie Puritan maiden.
The Chinese Crispins imported iuto Massa
chusetts are becoming sentimental. The ado
ration heretofore bestowed upon “Joss” is about
to be transferred to the factory girls, and there
is already a good deal of surreptitious love-mak
ing said to be going on in the village of North
Adams, where they are learning the lower
branches of shoemaking. The advent of sev
enty-five young pigtails into a quiet New Eng
land manufacturing place has created an excite
ment among the village maidens, many of whom
(it is said by travelers in those remote regions)
have never seen a man. Now, as some of these
Chinamen are rather good-looking and great
admirers ol the fair sex, they have commenced
making eyes at the Mercvs, Priscillas and Pru
dences, and it’s not at ail improbable that they
will each take one of the eleven thousand vir
gins ot North Adams to wife, aud settle down
into staid, sober citizens. This is their- cue
now.
So says the Louisville Courier-Journal. And
to this complexion” baa it come so soon ?
mason ri Politic*.
As soon as Congress adjourns it is understood
that Senator Schurz will return to Missouri and
lead the liberal conservative side in politics iu
that State in the coming campaign, advocating
universal amnesty and universal suffrage amend
ments to the State constitution. There are over
sixty thousand white citizens disfranchised now
by tbe State.
Senator Schurz will also favor the free-trade
principle.
Gen. K. E. Lee.
We see it stated that General K. E. l^ee is so
journing with the family of Samuel H. Tagart
in Baltimore, in the hope of recu|<era«iug from
th«* s.wni-w hat exii lit-tiii!.' labors ot I-is present
arv pursuits, if - is is*i in tIf- medical
ire-tiMi. M i> ; Dr Thomas Biu-kle.
•* Pedro,”
We publish with pleasure the communication
of “ Pedro,” and call the attention ot our City
Fathers and the citizens to it.
We indorse the views of “ Pedro,” and fully
concur with him on the Constitutional prohibi
tion to granting any donation whatever to any
denomination of Christians.
Resolved, That tbe City Council of Atlanta
subscribe the suns of titty thousand dollars iu
bonds of said city, at seven per cent, running
twenty years, to Mercer University, oa as re
moval and location -permanently at this place;
said bonds to be turned over to the Trustees ot
said University, on said removal and location,
and whenever tbe Legislature of Georgia shall
authorize the city of Atlanta to issue bonds for
this purpose.
We publish for the benefit of our readers, the
above resolution, passed by a majority of the
City Council ol Atlanta last Friday night, pro
posing to donate fifty thousand dollars in City
Bonds to the Mercer University on conditions
therein named.
This hasty and unwise action on the part of
the Council was no doubt irom the influence
and presence of Chief Justice Brown aud
others, who iu their zeal to do good tor Atlanta
and the people, would ask for a violation ot the
Constitution ot the~State.
One of the wisest and besPfundameqtal prin
ciples adopted by our fathers is, that State and
Church shall be, and remain seperate and dis
tinct, and that no donations whatever, shall be
granted to “ a sectarian corporation or associa
tion,” and yet, Chjef Justice Brown, and those
he represents, would have the City Council do
that which the Legislature itself cannot do
under the Constitution.
Well might Mercer University aay: “ God
save us trom sucfiTriends.”
In the language pf the good and great Mer
cer, let the University “ go more for substance
than tor show, antTmore for sensa than sound.”
Therefore, adopt the substance, aud come to
Atlanta; we will do all the good we can out-
aide of asking the Council to do that which the
Legislature cannot do under the Constitution,
and which the Council ought not to do.
Georgia Bill a* Is Became a Law.
The following fe the text of the Georgia bill
as passed by both Houses ot Congress on Thurs
day and approved by the President:
*• Section 1. Be it enacted, etc., That the State
of Georgia, having complied with the Recon
struction acts, and the Fourteenth and Fifteenth
Amendments to the Constitution of the United
States, having been ratified in good faith by the
legal Legislature ot said State, it is hereby de
clared that the State of Georgia is entitled to
representation iu the Congress of the United
Stales; and nothing in this actor any other act of
Congress shall be construed to affect the term of
officers appointed, or members of the General
Assembly elected under the restrictions ol the
Constitution ot the State of Georgia.
« Section 2. Be it enacted, etc.. That so much
of the Act entitled ‘an act making appropria
tions for the.support of the army for the year
ending June 30ih, 1868, and for other purposes,’
approved March 2d, 1867, as prohibits tbe
organization, arming or calling into service of
the militia forces in the States ot Georgia, Mis
sissippi, Texas and the same is hereby re
pealed.
A Liberal Otter to Fiercer Institute.
We invite the attention of the Trustees of
Mercer Institute to the following very liberal
proposition made to them, by our fellow-citizen,
Mr. Richard Peters:
To the Trustees of the Mercer Institute:
Gentlemen—Should your Committee decide
on the removal ot the Institute to this city, and
should you approve of locating the buildings on
any portion of land lots No. 49 or No. 80, un
sold, I will donate two blocks, containing eight
acres, within the city limits, on Peachtree or
Ivy streets, or on North Avenue, near the
Scofield Rolling Mill.
I will also, donate to the Institute, based on
the above conditions, five thousand dollars in
cash, and will guarantee the completion ot the
City Street Ramoad to the city limits near the
site selected. Richard Peters.
For the Atlanta Intelligencer.
Information Wanted.—There appears in
your issue of July 10th, a letter from the Hou.
Madison Bell, Comptroller General ol the State
ot Georgia, answering the inquiries of many as
to his views on the 20 cents per ganon on dis
tilled spirits. Not doubting but his vLws are
correct as well as his construction ot the law on
the same, there are yet a great many who are
desirous to know what amount of money has
been paid into the Treasury trom that source of
revenue, and especially from the counties of
Fulton, Chatham, Richmond, Bibb and Musco
gee. If Mr. Bell will give the above informa
tion, he will greatly oblige
Many Citizens.
Important to tlie Country.
It is reported at Washington that the only
business interview which the Hon. Mr. Morris
sey has had with the President since his elec
tion to Congress took place on Friday week,
when John desired to procure an order directing
the custom officers not to exact duties on horses
coming from Canada to run the races at Sara
toga and Long Branch.
'Tbe Bother ol Interest.
Henry Ward Beecher, saying as much as he
does, does sometimes say a good thing. His
views on interest are worth transferring to this
paper. “ No blister,” he says, “ draws sharper
than the blister interest does. Of all industries,
none is comparable to that of interest. It works
ail day and night, in fair weather and fouL It
has no sound in its footsteps, but travels fast—
It gnaws at a man’s substance with invisible
teeth. It binds industry witb its film as a fly is
bound in a spider web. Debts roll a man over
and over, binding hand and foot, and letting him
hang upon tbe fatal mesh until the long-legged
interest devours him. There is but oue thing on
a farm like it, and that is the Canada thistle,
which swarms new plants every time you break
its roots, whose blossoms are prolific, and every
flower tbe father of a million seeds. Every leaf
is an awl, every braneb a spear, and every plant
like a platoon of bayonets, and a field ot them
like an armed host. The wbote plant is a tor
ment and vegetable curse. And yet a farmer
had better make his bed of Canada thistles than
attempt to be at ease upon interest.”
'I ke Home aud Tomb of Jefferson.
Oue who recently visited the home and tomb
ol Thomas Jefferson, describes both as being in
the most neglected and desolate condition. The
ownership ot the property i9 in dispute. The
State of Virginia claims the property, bnt the
heirs ot its last private owner, U. P. Levy, are
contesting the claim in the courts.
Death.—Thomas Brooks, Esq., died at his
residence near Griffin on Saturday last, aged
seventy-six years, and was buried witb Masonic
honors on Sonday evening. Deceased was a
man ot remarkable strong constitution and great
vital force. He had very little sickness during
a long life time. He raised a large family, was
a good farmer, and in ali the relations of life
was an excellent man. He was among the first
settlers of this county, was welt known, and his
1o«b will be severely felt
Wm. F. Moore, Esq, formerly an old citizen
of Spalding, died in Florida a tew days ago.—
Qrifyn Siar t 12th inst,
True.
A German statistical writer remarks that tbe
invention of tbe sewing machine has enabled
one woman to sew as much as a hundred
could sew by hand a century ago; but, he con
tinues, one woman now demands as mnch
clothing as a hundred did a century ago—so
that matters are not much changed after all.
Profits of Cotton Growing,
The New Orleans Republican says: “ It is
estimated that it costs thirteen cents to produce
a pound of cotton, against sixteen centB just
after the war. There is still a profit of $31 50
per bale of four hundred and fifty pounds, or
$90,000,000 on a crop of 3,000,000 bales. This
is exclusive of transportation to the seaboard
and the charges ot middlemen.”
Reducing tbe Debt.
This is the view which the New York Star,
the workingmen’s organ,” takes of Boutwell’s
financial policy: “ Bout well sits securely at
Washington, squeezing the heart’s Mood out ol
Ujc .!kii-giiieu. and once a mouth he exhibits
with glee the barber’s basin into which he has
received it, exclaiming triumphantly, “ See how
they bleed!”
Bishop Beckwith, of Georgia, preached in
Chicago, last Sunday, from the text: “ Go thy
way for this time; when I have a more con
venient season I; will call upon thee.” It was
about tbe interview of Paul and Felix, and had
no reference.
The letter given below was written by a
prominent citizen, formerly ot Banks county, to
the Rev. Herman Bokum, late Commissioner ot
Immigration tor the State of Tennessee, and
cow resident Lutheran Minister in this oface.
Banks county was named after Dr. Richard
Banks, an eminent physician and surgeon in
his day, who resided at Gainesville, Hall county,
tor many years, where he lived and died, es
teemed by all who knew him, as one ot Geor
gia’s purest and most worthy citizens:
B ANKS COUNTY.
This connty is situated iu the Northeastern
part <st the ■' i tate of Georgia, and was establish
ed by.the Legislature in 1858. It is formed of
territory ent off the counties of Habersham,
Hall and Franklin ; it lies between the 34th and
35t h degrees ot North latitude ; it is bounded on
the North by Habersham, on the West by Hall
and Jackson, and oa the South by Madison,
and East by Franklin counties. Its length
North and South is about 28 miles, and its
average width aboct 18 miles. The county is
well watered by the h»ad branches of Broad
river, one ot tlie tributaries ot tbe Savannah
river-, it lorms a junction witn the latter at the
town of Petersburg, in Elbert county. The
productions ot Banks county are varied; in the
Southern part tbe soil and climate are adapted
to tbe culture ot cotton, and a considerable
quantity ot this staple is raised tor market. The
other prodnetions are corn, wheat, rye, oats, the
Chinese sugar cane, Irish and sweet potatoes,
yams, and some rice. The climate is also well
suited to frnits—apples, pears, peaches, plums,
cherries, <tec, and sufficient experiments have
been made to prove that the grape flourishes
well there. The hilly slopes o! the upper part
ot the county, still, iu great part, covered by
forest trees, are considered as peculiarly adapted
to the grape. The lands of the county general
ly are productive, having a good clay founda
tion. But the alluvial bottoms, situated in the
valleys formed by the numerous water courses,
are exceedingly rich, and with a proper system
ot culture, would be inexhaustible. Many ol
these lands have been in constant cultivation tor
more than seventy five years/ and are still pro
ductive. By the improved systems of culture
aud renovation of modern times, they could be
completely renovated and made to produce not
only abundant crops of corn, but wheat, as well
as clover and the cultivated grasses. No atten
tion has heretofore been given to this latter, but
from the limited experiments made, there can
be no doubt that these lands are peculiarly
adapted to their culture. There is not a more
salubrious and healthy climate in the United
States, being free from the extremes ot heal and
cold. The water is cold, pure and limpid, and
even the running streams are so cool anrLotear
that they invite the weary traveler to slake his
thirst as he passes them. Owing to the salubri
ty of tlie climate, the general elevation ol the
county, its hilly nature, and the pureness and
swiftness of the water courses, it is entirely free
Irom all miasmatic influences, and consequently
forms no inviting field lor the labors of the phy
sician. It is not uncommon to see families who
have passed a decade without having a physician
to cross their threshold on a professional visit
But one of the most valuable features connected
with this portion of the State is its water
power. Shoals and.casc&des are numerous, aud
almost auy amount ol machinery might be thus
propelled. The country is covered with pri
meval forests of the best timber in the world,
consisting ot pine, the various species oi oak
indigenious to that region, hickory, poplar,
maple, beech, chestnut, ash, and some black
walnut. The forests of white oak will form an
inexhaustible supply of wagon and other tim
ber, and the other kinds of oak will be greatly
valued in future on account of bark, the extract
ot which is beginning to form a very important
and'valuable article of commerce. Among the
most desirable shoals in this county tor the pro
pulsion of machinery are those situated on
lands belonging to Oof. Thompson Allan, in the
northern part ot this county. These shoals are
on the Hudson fork of Broad river, some six or
eight miles from its source. One of these has a
fall of over 30 feet iu a distance of 200 yards,
and for a distauce of one mile below this shoal,
several others occur, when the stream is en
larged by the accession of a tributary. These
are beautiful shoals and will no doubt be con
sidered invaluable in future when the resources
of this interesting county shall be fully developed.
The stream affords an ample volume of water
for all practical purposes aud has the advantage
of running from its source to this point through
a wild, nigged, uncleared country. This sup
ply of water is consequently never exhausted
during the severest droughts that occur. It has
this advantage over flatter countries where
large streams during severe droughts are often
almost dried up. These hilly regions are abun
dantly supplied with wild native grass. They
form, during the summer season, a good range
for stock, and would luruish fine pa&torage Jor
sheep. There is no country better suited to
sheep raising than these bills, as is proved by
the large flocks, that now subsist there through
out the winter as well as the summer months,
without hardly any care or attention and ex
posed to the depredations of dogs and thieves.
Yet they thrive and yield their owners a hand
some profit under the systems adopted in the
old countries and nnder the care of good shep
herds, these bills conld be turned to immense
advantage in the raising of sheep. It would be
diffieult in the latter part of summer to find bet
ter mutton in tbe choicest Northern markets,
than can be selected irom these unfed flocks
roaming over their wild native pastures. The
people of this region are generally the hardy
sons of toil, but open, hospitable and honest,
with much native good sense. From their iso
lated condition, their remoteness from market
and the centers of wealth and intelligence, they
have been heretofore destitute of the means that
promote wealth and mental culture. They are
not nearer than irom 30 to 40 miles to the town
of Athens, hitherto the nearest point of railroad
communication, but the Air-Line Railroad, now
in the course o! construction, will, in a few
months bring them within a distance of
from eight to twenty miles of a railroad
depot. There are already some twenty miles ol
the road next to Atlanta in running order, and
the whole distance to Gainsville, the connty
seat of Hall connty is under contract. By the
1st ot January it is thought tbe road will be
completed to Gainsville. From that point it
will run through Banks county, and will be
completed within about two years, to the South
Carolina line. This road will go tar to stimu
late the energies of the people ct that region,
enhance the value of their lands and develop
tbeir resources generally. It will make that
one ot the most interesting and desirable por
tions of tbe Stale, while even now, well adapt
ed to the raising of provisions; a convenient
and remunerative market will enhance their
product ion. Its fine timber will be brought
into requisition, and by reason of direct rail
road communication with Atlanta, it will give
the peopie a market lor all their products oi
industry. Schools will spring up at no distant
day, manufactories will be erected, the modern
systems of agriculture adopted, orchards and
vineyards planted, and wealth and intelligence
generally diffused among this long neglected,
but worthy people.
Very little gold has yet been discovered in
this couDty. There are also some iron ore, and
there are also some mineral spriugs in the
county. These, however, bave attracted but
little attention heretofore. No more desirable
county can be fonnd within tbe broad limits of
our State, than the county ot Banks.
True.—The Richmond Enquirer thus hits off
the tendency of some persons: “ There are too
many of our fellow-citizeDB fighting the devil
with fire—better undertake to fight veterans
with ‘ raw melish,’ or * tiger ’ when in chronic
bad luck.”
A New England paper says: " Hunting the
hippopotamus on the banks ot the Nile, the ali-
gator in the bavons of Louisiana, the lion in
Nubia, the gorrilla in Africa, and the tiger in
Bengal, are all tame and inert pastimes compared
to hnntiDg a thoroughly honest and capable ser
vant in Lexington.”
State Agricultural Convention.
Delegates State Agricultural Convention as
sembling in Atlanta on the 16th oi Augnst next
to insure themselves free passes both ways on
the railroad, must send their returns to the See-
retaiy’s office as early as possible.
The following delegates have been appointed
so far:
Beach Island Planters’ Club.—Jonathan M.
Miller, Paul F. Hammond, and Samuel D. Fin-
ton.
Columbia Connty Agricultural Society.—Dr.
H R. Casey, J. P. Williams, Dr. Wm. Martin.
Spalding County Agricultural Club —Dr. J.
T. Ellis, S. W. Maugham, 8. W. Bloodwonh.
Newton County Agricultural Society.—J. T.
Heudetson, James G. Pain, Jno. B Davis.
Cobb County Agricultural aod Industrial
Association.—George Rot* rts, Robert Daniel!,
H. M. Hammiti. Alternates: Wm. T. Winn,
M. G. Whitehead, Amos S. Way.
Muscogee County Agricultural Society.—
General N. Gurry, Dr George B Heard, James
M Leonard
Tatimll CVniity A ricultural Society—A. H.
Smith, Perry Collins, Malcolm McArthur.
Crawford County Agricultural Society—G. P.
Culverhonse, W. S. Ogletree, J. W. AvaDt;
Alternates—J. J. Clark, W. B. Scott, B. L.
Suiax.
Wilkes County Agricultural Society—Wm.
A. Pope. T. L’. Anderson, T. T. Hunter. Alter
nates—J. T. Wingfield, Henry T. Slater, M. G.
Roberts. __
The State Road.—We copy the following
editorial remarks from tbe Charleston (S. C)
Daily News of Jane 14:
“ Western and Atlantic Railway, of
Georgia.—Mr. A. B. Wrenn, the Northern
Passenger Agent of this road, is in this city,
stopping at the Charleston Hotel. Passengers
desiring to visit any oi the Southern and West
ern cities would do well to go by this road; it
is the onlv roofe from Atlanta running a doable
daily through passenger train—thus preventing
the possibility of a delay of twenty-four hours,
incident to lines running bat one daily train.
It is universally admitted that the passenger
equipment ot this road is superior to that of
any road in the South.’’
CiEOBCilA LEGISLATURE.
SEVENTH DAY’S PROCEEDINGS.
Friday, July 15,1870.
SENATE.
Tbe Senate mqt at 10 o’clock, A. M., pursuant
to adjournment, and was called to order by
President Conley.
Prayer by the Rev. Wesley Frettyman.
The Roll was called, and the Journal of yes
terday read and approved.
Mr. Higbee introduced a resolution that the
Treasurer be authorized to advance to each
member ot the General Assembly two hundred
dollars, to be accounted for in the final ac
count. , ,
Mr Dnnoing moved to amend by inserting
one hundred dollars.
Mr. Candler objected to the resolution; he
preferred to observe the method prescribed by
tbe Constitution.
Mr. Spear called the previous question.
The question was put on the amendment,
which was lost.
The resolution was adopted and transmuted
to the House. _
Mr. Higbee moved that the report of the Com
mittee on the Penitentiary be taken up and act
ed upon. . ,
Mr. Speer hoped the acti on on the report ot
the committee would be postponed until indi
vidual members had time to inspect the same.
A message was received from the Governor,
stating that His Excellency had signed the reso
lution continuing the appropriation act until
otherwise ordered by this General Assembly.
Mr. Speer moved to suspend the Rules for
the reading of bills.
Mr. -introduced a bill to authorize ,
ot Lowndes county, to -peddle without license;
also, a bill to change the lines between Lowndes
and Brooks counties.
Mr. Crayton—A bill to alter and amend an act
to incorporate the town of Lumpkin, in Stewart
connty.
Mr. Jones.—A bill for the relief ot Henry L.
Tyson, Tax Collector ot Schley county.
Mr. Speer.—A bill to increase the compensa
tion oi Judges ot the Supreme and Superior
Courts oi this State; also, a bill to amend the
charter of the city oi Macon.
Mr Smith, of the 36th.—A bill to authorize
the Governor to employ a State Geologist.
Mr. Smith, of the 36th.—Resolved, That a seat
on the floor be tendered to Hon. Jesse WootteD,
ot Coweta connty. Passed.
Mr. Holcombe moved to suspend tbe rules to
take up bills tor second reading.
A message from the House, stating that a
resolution had been passed authorizing tbe
Governor to draw his warrant for $200 to be
advanced to each member of the General
Assembly, and asking the concurrence ot the
Senate.
Mr. Camptiell, colored.—A bill for the revision
of the jury box.
Mr. Wootten.—A bill to appoint a board ot
commissioners tor the several counties in this
State to transact all county business now trans
acted by the Ordinary.
Mr. Higbee moved to take up the message
from the House. Resolution of the House con
curred in.
Mr. Nunnally.—Resolved, That the action of
the Senate ot 1868, as to declaring the ineligi
bility oi A. A. Bradley, be concurred in, and
R. E. Lester be authorized to take his place.
Mr. Higbee moved to lay the resolution on
the table.
The vote being taken stood 10 for 14 and
against. Lost.
Mr. Speer moved to refer to Committee on
Elections.
Mr. Nunnally objected to both motions, and
desired farther time for discussion.
Mr. Hungertord—Resolved, That the resolu
tion be made the special order of business for
Wednesday.
Mr. Nunnally amended by changing Wednes
day to Monday.
Mr. Higbee moved to adjourn uutil Monday.
Lost.
Mr. Candler objected to referring to Com
mittee on Elections.
Mr. Brock moved to strike the name of
R. E. Lester from the resolution.
The vote being taken on the reference ot the
resolution to Committee on Elections, stood 13
for and 19 against. Lost.
Vote being taken on making it special order
tor Wednesday, stood 17 tor aud 16 against
Carried.
Vote being taken on the motion to suspend
the rules tor reading bills a second time, wa9
carried.
A bill to authorize to organize volunteer
militia companies.
Mr.- Speer —Resolved, That all bills on the
second reading shall be referred by the Presi
dent, to the appropriate committees, unless
otherwise directed on motion.
A bill to fix the time ot holding the courts oi
the county ot Glynn.
A bill to loan the credit of the State to the
South Georgia & Florida Railroad.
A bill to relieve James A. Walton, a minor,
of Thomas county.
A bill to incorporate the Thomasville Loan &
Trust Company.
A bill to incorporate the Georgia Banking
Company of Savannah.
Mr. Higbee—Resolved, That the Senate will
not receive nor act upon bills providing lor
organizing the militia until authorized by Con
gress, as the action ot Congress prohibiting
such organization has not been repealed. Not
acted on.
Mr. Speer moved that the Senate adjourn
until 10 o’clock, Monday. Motion was carried
and the Senate accordingly adjourned.
[Information was received through the Presi
dent that the Georgia bill was signed by the
President at 11 o’clock to-day.]
HOUSE.
The House met and was called to order by
Speaker McWhorter, at the usual hour.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Crumley.
On motion oi Mr. Johnson, the calling of the
Roll was dispensed with.
The Clerk read the Journal of yesterday’s
proceedings.
The following bills were introduced and read
the first time.
By Mr. Colby—A bill to incorporate the town
of Greensboro, to define its powers, &c.
By Mr. Parks—A bill to change the time of
holding Jackson and Gwinnett Superior
Courts.
Bv Mr. Erwin—A bill to incorporate the
town ot Clarksville, in the county ol Haber
sham.
By Mr. Maxwell—A bill !o change tbe lines
between the counties of Henry and Butts.
By Mr. Matthews—A bill to amend the char
ter ot the Planters’ Warehouse Company in Ms
con.
By Mr. Duncan—A bill to change the time of
holding Houston Superior Court; also, a bill to
incorporate tbe Fort Valley and Hawkinsville
Railroad Company ; also, a bill to continue and
renew ihe Banking privileges of the Central
Railroad and Banking Company.
A message from the Senate wa9 received an
nouncing that a resolution had been adopted by
that body authorizing the Treasurer to pay each
member of the General Assembly two hundred
dollars on account ot per diem.
By Mr. Felder—A bill to incorporate the Ma
con'Agricultural and Manufacturing Company;
also, a bill lo apply provisions relating to the
sale of agricultural products to the counties of
Houston and Sumter.
By Mr. Page—A bill lor the relief of J. A.
Walden, of Lee county.
By Mr. O’Neal, of Lowndes—A bill to remove
the county of Lowndes out of the Southern into
the Brunswick Circuit; also, a bill to change
the time pt holding Lowndes Superior Court.
By Mr. Hall, of Meriwether—A bill to amend
the Homestead Law.
Mr. Strickland offered a resolution stating
that the school fund had been set apart for edu
cational purposes and should be used tor no
other purposes; also, a bill that tbe Judiciary
Committee report a bill for the pioper distribu
tion of said fund among the several counties ol
this Stale.
Mr. O’Neal, of Lowndes, offered a resolution
that no other clerks of committees he paid ex
cept those ol the Finance aud Judiciary Com
mittees.
Mr. Duncan offered a resolution asking the
appointment of a committee to prepare a Stale
aid bill, in reference to railroads, granting aid
to them, Ac.
By Mr. Hail.—A bill appointing the mode of
paying Solicitors.
A message was received from the Senate say
ing that tbe House bill in reference to the two
hundred dollars pay lor each member of the
General Assembly had been concurred in.
By Mr. Hall, of Merriwetber.—A. resolution
authorizing the Speaker to appoint a standing
Committee on the Library.
By Mr. Maull.—A bill to repeal an act levying
a tax for the payment of clerks and Sheriff in
certain criminal cases.
By Mr. Lee.—A bill amendatory of an act
incorporating the Ocmnlgee and North Georgia
Railroad Company.
By Mr. Cunningham.—A bill to repeal all
acta abrogating or impairing tbe statutes of
limitations in the collection of debts; also a bill
to allow compensation to Ordinaries for county
services.
By Mr. Darnell—A bill to create a Board ot
Commissioners ot Roads and Revenue for the
county ot Pickens.
By Mr. Darnell, of Pickens—A bill to estab
lish a system ot public instruction.
By Mr. Carpenter—A bill to change the lines
between the counties of Ware and Price; also,
a bill to grant to certain persons the right to
dig and mine in the beds of navigable streams
for phosphate, rocks, Ac.
By Mr. Jackson, colored—A bill for suppress
ing midnight assassins known as the Ku Klux
Klans.
By Mr. Bryant, of Richmond — A bill provi
ding that no appeal shall be made from one
jury to another in Ihe city court of Augus-ta;
also, a bill to prohibit whipping as a punish
ment tor crime.
By Mr. Tweedy—A bill to incorporate tbe
Elgin Slate Company ; also, a bill t.> amend an
act to incorporate theSavanuah Bank and Trust
Company ; also, a bill to incorporate the Em
pire State Works.
The Speaker announced that he had been
informed by the ...Governor that the President
had signed the Georgia Bill at 11, A M, to-day.
By Mr. Tweedy.—A bill to incorporate the
Georgia Banking Company ot Savannah; also,
a bill rescinding a resolution, approved March
12th, 1869.
By Mr. Barnum.—A bill to protect the agri
cultural interest ot Stewart county.
By Mr. Holden —A bill for the relief of T.
W. Fleming, former United States Surveyor of
the Port Royal Railroad.
By Mr. Harper—A bill to alter and amend
the Road law ot this State; also, a bill de
daring the true intent oi Section 4,191 of the
Revised Code; also, a bill to provide tor the
hearing ct certain cases upon their merits which
tiave been dismissed by the Supreme Court on
technicalities.
By Mr. Bethune.—A bill to alter the law in
relation to tax in TalDot county; also, a bill to
incorporate the Newnan & Americas Railroad.
Messrs Barnum and Sorrels were granted
permission to be absent a tew days.
Dr. Brantly and Rev. Mr. Crumley were
appointed Chaplains of tbe House.
Judge Nesbit, Hon. E. Douglas, and Messrs.
Bessiuger and Gnerard were invited to seats on
the floor.
On motion ot Mr. O’Neal, of Lowndes, the
House adjourned until Monday, 12, M.
Monday, July 18, 1870,
SENATE.
The Senate met according to adjournment, at
10 o’clock, A. M., and President Conley called
the Senate to order.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Wesley Pretty-
man.
Roll called and Journal of yesterday was
read and approved.
Mr. Welch introduced a resolution ot regret
and condolence on the death ot Hon. Joseph
Adkins, which was ably aud pathetically dis
cussed by Messrs. Welch, Hungertord, Dunning,
Campbell, (colored,) Brock aud Sherman.
Mr. Speer, offered to amend that as an addi
tional mark of respect, the Senate adjourn.—
Adopted, and the Senate accordingly adjourned
until 10 o’clock, A. M., to-morrow.
HOUSE.
The House met at 12 o’clock, M., and was
called to order by the Hon. Mr. Tweedy, irom
Richmond.
Mr. Scott rose to a poiut of order, and asked
for what purpose the House wa9 being organ
ized.
A letter from Speaker McWhorter was read,
sayiug that sickaess in his family prevented his
attendance, and requested that Mr. Tweedy
would preside.
Mr. Scott said that the Rule did not embrace
such a case as this, and that Mr. Tweedy had
no right to preside.
Mr. O'Neal, of Lowudes, said that the Speak
er was present when the letter was written, and
that the Rule did embrace the case.
Mr. Harper moved that the Clerk be called to
the Chair, and that he put the motion before
the House “ that the member from Richmond
take the Chair,” which motion was put and car
ried.
So Mr. Tweedy resumed the Chair.
Prayer by Rev.^Mr. Crumley.
On motion of Mr. Johnson the calling of the
Roll was dispensed with.
The Clerk read the proceedings ot Friday
last.
Mr. Turner, colored, asked if the resolution
appointing Chaplain had been passed; and that
he would move tor a reconsideration; that he
believed both Dr. Brantly and Mr. Crumley
were high toned and Christian gentlemen, but
that he would like to see the name of Francis
J. Peck, a colored man, added.
Mr. Shumate replied that tbe gentlemen
already appointed were well and favorably
known, while the divine in question was un
known to this body and the State.
Mr. Shumate also moved to lay the motion to
reconsider on the table. The yeas and nays
were called tor and resulted in the success of the
motion to lay on the table.
A communication from the Governor was
received, saying that His Excellency had signed
the resolution paying each member two hun
dred dollars.
A message from the Senate was received,
saying that a resolution had been adopted ex
pressive of sympathy and regret on account of
the death of Senator Adkins.
Mr. Harrison, of Hancock, colored, moved to
appoint the hoars between 10, A. M., and 1, P.
M., as the hours oi daily session of the House.
On motion of Mr. Shumate, the session of
this day was extended to half-past 1 o’c’ock P. M.
The call of the counties was resumed, and the
following bills were introduced and read the
first time .-
By Mr Bethune—A bill to incorporate Pro
tection Hook aad Ladder Company, No. 1, ot
Talbot.ton ; also, a bill to authorize tha. Trustees
of LeVert College, to convey the same to the
South Georgia Conference.
Mr. Campbell, colored, moved to take up the
message oi the Governor, when he was intoimed
that there was no message from the Governor
to the Honse to-day.
By Mr. Wilcbar—A bill to incorporate the
town of Butler, in the county oi Taylor.
By Mr. Carson—A bill amendatory of an act
to prohibit tbe sale and purchase of agricultural
products in the county of Lowndes.
By Mr. Guilford—A bill to authorize the Gov
ernor to organize and equip a volunteer militia.
A communication in writing was received
from the Governor announcing that unofficial
information had been received to the effect that
Congress had passed a bill admitting Georgia to
representation in Congress, and that until the
meeting of Congress, in December, the State
would remain nnder the supervision of the mili
tary, but that General Terry would allow the
Legislature to go on with the enactments of
laws.
By Mr. Hooks—A bill to authorize the Cen
tral Railroad & Banking Company to straighten
its line of road.
By Mr. Belcher—A resolution to instruct the
Judiciary Committee to report what Legislation
is necessary to prevent county magistrates from
exercising jurisdiction in cases of felony.
By Mr. Fitzpatrick.—A bill to provide for
levying a tax on property oi the Central Rail
road and Banking Company in Bibb county ;
also, a bill to annul and declare void the sale of
public property in Bibb county.
By Mr. Shumate.—A bill to facilitate carrying
cases to the Supreme Court; to authorize a brief
of written evidence to be incorporated tn the
bi'ls of exception in certain cases ; also a bill to
authorize the Ordinaries and Road Commission
ers to classify public roads
By Mr. Rosser.—A bill to change the county
line between Stewart and Webster counties.
M- ssrs Duncan and Wilebaf were granted
leave to be absent several days.
Mr. McArthur offered a resolution inviting
Col W. B Gaulden to a seat on the floor—which
motion was lost.
Mr. Hillyer, colored, offered a resolution invi
ting Capt. Noonan to a seat on the floor; also,
a resolution by Mr. Reid ot Dougherty, inviting
Mr. Swayze to a seat on the floor—which mo
tions were not put liecause as a member of the
press the privilege was extended
Mr. Hall, Irom the Finance Committee, re
ported a substitute tor the resolution to use aqy
unappropriated foods in the Treasury.
Mr Bethune announced his report ready on
tbe investigation made by tbe Buliock Autier
Committee.
Mr Shumate announced his minority report
ready.
On motion, the House adjourned until 10,
M., to-morrow.