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Intelligencer
rCBU^HgP DAILY AND WEEKLY BY
JARED IRWIN WHITAKER,
yropriotor.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Wednesday, July 27, 1870.
“ Mercer Vnirenliy.
In answer to the Constitution of yesterday, we
will say to our neighbor, that there is no
authority authorizing a donation gratuity, or
contract, with any religoins denomination what
ever directly or indirectly, and that, in our
opinion, the contract with the Oglethorpe Uni
versity is void.
The Bullock-Angler committee—Chargee
Against the Governor.
We have given to the two reports made by
the Committee appointed by the General Assem
bly, at the request of Governor Bullock, to
investigate the charges preferred against him by
Treasurer Anoier, and others, of a misuse of
the public funds, and also the charges preferred
by the Governor against said Angieb, careful
consideration, notwithstanding, during the pro
gress of the investigation, we became cognizant
of all that was material given in evidence, and
were therefore somewhat prepared for the same.
Our desire, however, not to prejudice the public
mind, during the investigation, against, nor to
impress it favorably in behalf of either the Gov
ernor or the Treasurer, induced ub to withhold
any expression of opinion, in advance of the
Committee’s report, and so we stated to the
readers of this journal, advising them, that, at
the proper time, we would do so. That time
has now arrived and we proceed to redeem our
promise.
From a careful examination of the testimony,
which is entirely too voluminous to place be
fore our readers, we did not anticipate that two
reports would be made by the committee, nor
did we that either of them would have the ap
pearance even of being partizan in its character.
But so it is, the lour Democrats on it making
one report, and the lour Republicans another,
when, in our judgment, neither the testimony
published, nor the reports themselves, required
such discrimination. The fair-minded reader,
we think, will come to the same conclusion, if
he will carefully peruse the following synopsis
from each of the two reports, which are all space
will allow us to present them concerning the
charges brought against the Governor.
First Charge—Appropriating State funds
from the, Fourth National Bank of New York, in
violation of the Constitution.
This “transaction was in no sense such that
the draft nan be said to have been on tho Treas
ury of tbe State.”
Under the Act of September ICth, 18G8, Gov
ernor bullock made arrangements wilh the
Fourth National bank, by which, with his
checks, be could borrow such money as the
State needed ; and under this arrangement he
drew the checks. If the Governor did wrong
“it was not in drawing money lrom the Treas
ury, lor Le did not do so. II is error, il any,
was in contracting the debt in the name of the
Slate with Mr. Kimball, and partly liquidating
this debt by contracting another with the Fourth
National bank.”
The transaction with Mr. Kimball, as the
evidence shows, was as follows: Uuder the
contract between the city of Atlanta and Mr.
Kimball, upproved by the Legislature, the Gen
eral Assembly was to meet in the new Capitol
on the Kith day of January, 1869. The build
ing had to bo prepared lor occupation. Gas
fixtures and proper furniture were needed, lie
lieviug that the city of Atlanta was bound in
good faith to furnish the Capitol, the Governor
instructed Mr. Kimball to proceed, pledging him
self to pay as the work progressed 75 per ceut.
of the amount, provided the building should be
ready by January loth.
In pursuance of this understanding, the Gov
ernor drew bis checks ou the Fourth National
Bank. The whole amount drawn was $55,000,
of which $500 was paid to Attorney General
Farrow lor professional services. This latter
amount the Governor holds himself responsible
lor, and will be relunded, when Mr. Farrow's
account is finally adjusted.
The balance due Mr. Kimball is $18,476 05.
The sub-committee, after examining vouchers,
building and articles are of opinion “ that the
prices charged are reasonable and just, and that
everything has been tairly furnished as charged.”
The Committee believe that, under the circum
stances, the Governor was justified in making
the contract. “All of the evidence, shows
clearly that Governor Bullock had himselt no
personal interest in the transaction, and that his
sole object was to do what he conceived to be
his duty in the premises. Ihere is nothing in the
evidence to justify even a suspicion of improper
motive*.”
The committee are therefore of the opinion
“ that the Governor has not violated paragraph
1, sec. 6, art. 3, ot the Constitution ot Georgia.
Second Charge—Hypothecating Bonds in Vi
olation of the Act of Dec. 13,1866.
The committee are of the opinion that the
Governor wa9 justifiable in so endorsing and
usiDgsaid bonds under the acts of 1866 and 1868.
Tbe last act repealed the act of 1868 so far as
the bonds were to be applied to a particular pur
pose, and that therefore tbe charge is not sus
tained by the facts and the law.
Third Ch arge—Bra wing Executive Warrants
on an Improper Fund.
Tbe Committee believe that the warrants on
the printing tund were not drawn in violation of
law, and the evidence establishes the fact that
tho Governor has not employed more clerks
than were necessary to perform the duties which
tho Governor thought it his duty to have per
formed. The Committee are of tbe opinion that
the charge is not sustained.
Foorth Charge—Large amounts drawn un
tier the Appropriation Atcs of 186S aud 1869, in
disregard of law and precedent.
The complaint does not charge that the war
rants should not have been drawn, but that they
were drawn on an improper lund. But the ob
jection does not apply as the warrants were
drawn on the General Fund. The Com
mittee are ot the opinion that the drawing ot
warrants by the Governor of the 23d section and
7th section “are not in disregard of law or prece
dent"
Fifth Charge—lief using to draw a Warrant
for the Public Printer on the Printing Fund of
1869, although so instructed by the House of Hep -
resentativte.
“Nothing has been shown under this charge
that induces us to believe that th? Public Printer
has not been tally paid lor all the services he
perlcrmed in that capacity.
The testimony in this charge elicits no facts
that we deem worthy of alteiitioa.”
Sixth Charge— Employing Assistant libra
rian and Paying Extra Salary to I.ibrarian.
The evidence establishes the fact that the Li
brarian and not the Governor employed an as
sistant ; that the assistance was necessary, and
the price paid reasonable; that the Librarian
pertormed service lor the State not required by
law and ot much value to the State, and that the
extra compensation was not extravagant. Aud,
although the practice of qjlowiug public officers’
extra pay lor extra services is a bad precedent,
the Committee, in this instance “find nothing in
the charge or in the tacts elicited for which the
Governor can be blamed.”
Seventh Charge—Allowing the earnings of
the Western and Atlantic liailroad to be used in
violation of law.
The evidence shows that the advances made
to parties working tor the road have been cus
tomary lor twenty years past; that the Treasurer
ot the road was responsible, and that they were
not improperly made. The refusal of the State
Treasurer to honor Executive warrants made it
ueceasarry lor the Governor to seek other means
of paying the checks.
Eighth Charge—Incidental Expenses Unu
sual Manner of Disbursing the Contingent Fund
The Governor in this instance has only tol-
lowed the precedents recognized for many years
past. There was nothing extraordinary in this
mode of disbursing the fund.
Ninth Charge—Paying Attorneys for the
promotion of selfish, personal and partisan ends
in violation of law.
In the two instances under this charge the
Governor was clearly justifiable in employing
attorneys. The Quo Warranto case of Butts vs.
Spencer was a leading case, and the State was
interested in it. There is nothing to justify the
conclusion that the Governor acted from person
al, partizan, or political motives.
The tee paid the counsel (or appearing before
the military commission finds a precedent in the
expensive counsel employed by ex-Governor
Jenkins to resist the enforcement of the Recon
struction acts. Governor Bullock merely exer
cised his discretion in employihg counsel to sus
tain the Reconstruction laws, and secure our
restoration to representation in Congress.
_ Tenih Charge.—Pcjyjn(7 undue rewards for
the apprehension of fugitives from justice.
loe Committee find nothin# in the eviffonro
that shows collusion with rife Govemor a^
other permits, or any disposition on par! of
the Governor, either direct or remote to violate
the law.
Eleventh Charge—Violation of Official
Oath.
The Commifi'p find no evidence direct or
indiicCt.lo sOaLuii ibis cnajge.
Having gone thoroughly through tbe invest!
gation of all tbe direct charges against tbe Gov
ernor, your committee feel that it is due His
Excellency for us to state that nothing hm been
disclosed or established which tends in any
manner to Impugn his motives or his personal
and official integrity, and we invite attention to
the evidence to sustain us in this opinion.
John Harris, Chairman Committee.
Marion Bbthcne, Chair. House Com.,
8. A. Darnell,
W. R. Bell, of Honse Committee.
It will be seen from the toregoing, that the
Republicans upon the Committee folly exonerate
tbe Governor from any imputation upon his
motives or his personal and official integrity,
and appeal to the evidence taken during the in
vestigation to sustain them in their opinion —
We now present our readers with a synopsis
from the report made by the four Democrats on
the Committee, aud invite their attention to it:
The First Charge.—“It is just to say that
the Governor construes the contract between
the State and the city ot Atlanta, to obligate the
city to provide the State with buildings tolly
furnished lor State purposes, and his opinion
was that the o'd capitol at Milledgeville should
remain intact."
Tbe committee have examined vouchers and
bills, and find the prices paid tor furniture, ete.,
are reasonable, aud recommend that steps be
taken to fix the liability where jt properly be
longs.
Second Charge—The committee agree with
the first report, stating, however, that they be
lieve the bond transaction was contrary to tbe
letter ot the act, of Congress ot 1866. They
find nothing in it worthy ot complaint.
The Third Charge.—The committee ex
press disapprobation ot the amount expended
by the Governor for printing, proclamations,
etc., and think that more clerks were employed
than, perhaps, the law authorized, and that war
rants lor their payment were drawn upon the
wrong bead.
Th k Fourth Charge.—The Committee com
plain ol the elasticity ot the twenty-second sec
tion ot the appropriation act ol 1867, and ex
press tbe opinion that the Governor ought to
draw on the contingent lund lor money expen
ded In his discretion
The Fifth Charge.—Nothing developed by
the testimony under this charge necessary to be
considered.
The Sixth Charge—The Committee think
tbat an assistant Librarian was necessary in re
moving and arranging tbe Library. The rate
of compensation was reasonable. The Com
mittee cannot commend the payment ol the Li
brarian tor extra services.
The Seventh Charge.—The Committee ex
onerate the Governor lrom the charge of illegal
ly using the earnings of the State Road, but
they state that he permitted others to use about
$9,000, which amount has since been paid back
to the Treasurer ot the road.
The Eighth Charge—The Committee find
tbat some aceounts have been twice paid, and
no regular accounts were kept by the Financial
Secretary. The Governor owes it to himselt
to put a stop to this method ol disbursing the
contingent fund.
The Ninth Charge—The Committee think
that tbe precedent established by the Governor
in paying Attorneys* fees in the quo warranto
case a bad one, admitting at the same time that
it was important to the public to have the ques
tiou settled.
The Tenth Charge—The evidence shows
that tbe Governor was justified in paying re
ward for the arrest of criminals.
The Eleventh Charge.—The Committee
investigated tbe charge implied in a specification
under Charge XI, viz:
“ That Governor Bullock had drawn large
amounts from the Georgia National Bank, when
he had no funds there ot his own and that the
tacts were such as to lead to a strong suspicion
that, if the State’s money was not used, it was
the basis upon which he drew money."
We have examined the officers of both the At
lanta National Bank and the Georgia National
Bank, aud the officers ot the Western & Atlantic
Railroad, directly and thoroughly, upon the
charge, and find no evidence tending to sustain
th j cnarge. It is just to say that, in the instances
ot transcending the law hereinbefore discussed,
the evidence fails to show that the Governor has
been pecuniarily benefitted.
A. D. Nunnally,
J. C. Fain,
Of Senate Committee.
I. E. Shumate,
W. P. Phice,
Of House Committee.
From all the foregoing it will be seen that the
conclusions arrived at in both these reports are
so nearly alike in some respects, and alike in
others, that one report, it seems to us, would
have been sufficient; but something, we pre
sume, had to be sacrificed to party in the judg
ment of one division or the other of the Com
mittee, and the Legislature and the public have
therefore been treated to two reports.
That Treasurer Angler has failed to main
tain the grave charges which he brought against
Governor Bullock, some of which had no foun
dation upon which to base them, is evident
from the reports made by the Committee, as
embraced in the foregoing synopsis from each
report That Governor Bullock may have erred
iu assuming to do outside of i$gal authority
what his judgment and the circumstances and
necessities by which he was surrounded, induced
him to do, may be true. But both the reports
made leave no stain upon his personal or official
integrity, the charges made by Treasurer Angicr
against him fal'en to the ground. Even in the
use ot the public money for placing the Capitol
building in condition for the reception of the
Legislature, while the Republican division of
the Committee say “there is nothing in the evi
dence to justify even a suspicion of improper
motives” actuating his Excellency, the Demo
cratic division ot it report, “it is but just to say
that tbe Governor construes tbe contract between
the State and the city of Atlanta, to obligate the
city to provide the State with buildings fully
furnished for State purposes, and his opinion was
that the old Capitol at Milledgeville should re
main iuiaeL’*
We but perform an act of justice to the Gov
ernor, iu giving this expression of our views re
garding the result of the investigation which
bus been had ot the charges that were brought
against him by the Treasurer. Perhaps we may
take up the oilier side of the case, and review
the leporis of the Committee upon the charges
brought against the Treasurer If 90, he too
shall have justice done him through these col
umns; but as some legislative at tiou will, !u all
probability, soon take place upon his oa9e, we
lorbear, for the present at feast, making any fur
ther reierenee to it.
Details of the Suictae ot the French Min
ister at Waatitn£ton,
Ou the 20th instant, the French Minister at
Washington shot himself in his sleeping cham
ber, at one o’clock, in the front room of the sec
ond story of the house. The following details
of the uuhapy event we gather from the West
ern telegraphic reports:
“The inmates ot the house at the time were
his housekeeper and a French serving mail.
The woman heard the report ot tbe pistol and
rushed into his room, where she found Paradol
lyiDg dead on the floor and bleeding from the
left breast, the ball baviDg entered immediately
over the heart. The weapon was a small
breech-loading Colt pistol, it is ascertained
that he walked out yesterday aud purchased a
pair of pistols ot the style described. Tne other
was found in his bureau with a cartridge beside
it. The body was embalmed and prepared for
burial, but nothing farther will be done nntil
the arrival ot M. Bertheny, late French Min
ister, who is in New Wok, and who is sum
moned by telegraph T.«e bocy will, no doubt,
be taken in Ki am ..
“M Pat i.H.l |.i<-pa ed himself tor bed
••*•1 t. -d evii.eully itiuaiueu up in his chamber
tor souictiin , uieditauug suicide. He had uoth-
lug ou but liis night-shirt and slippers, aud ap
parently stood facing the fire place and near
the center of the room. His body was found
lying on its back, one leg drawn "up and the
felt arm outstretched above his bead.
“The French Minister took possession of his
house on Friday last, and on Sunday evening he
sent his son and daughter, who accompanied
him to this country, to Newport, R. I, intending
to join them tLere in a few days, and spend the
summer. He left a note saying: “I will kill
myself —M. Bertheney, come back and stay.”
The members of the French legation were ab
sent from Washington with the exception ot H.
DeJardin, the Cnancellor. That gentleman
communicated the fact to Secretary Fish, who,
after expressing his surprise and profound regret,
suggested a coroner’s inquest, to which M. De
Jardin assented, and 7 o’clock this evening was
designated by the coroner for that purpose. The
entire community is shocked by the event.
We find the following article in the Chris
tian Index, of the 21st instant, and transfer it to
the columns ot tbe Intelligencer for the pur
pose ot showing our leaders what we think in
regard to “ How Fortunes are Made,” and how
little influence money thus made should have
in regulating society and giving, seemingly,
some prominence to parties who are not entitled
to any sort of respect.
True merit, and not wealth, was the standard
with oar departed fathers, and their sons ought
not to forget it.
It is too much the cose now to measure the
character and iruiueiice of the man who pro
fesses to be the minister of God, according to
his money; and also in all church matters,
which is in itself, disgusting to God and bis true
people. And hence the lifelessness and cold
ness in all the churches.
There are according to scripture places in
the future Heaven and Hell, and we fear the
large majority ot the people are on the road to
Hell. It would be more encouraging to see
more of the ancient and Ghrist-like spirit in
and among tne people than is seen in these
times of great trial and trouble, and we long for
tbe time when it shall be seen and felt in every
clime and country :
how fortunes are made.
There has always been in the human mind a
disposition to honor those possessed of wealth,
and of late years it has been quite the fashion
to revere those who, by their own efforts, have
accumulated fortunes. The first of these feel
ings we regard as wholly unreasonable. The
mere possession of wealth does not argue any
kind of merit. The veriest blockhead or villain
might, by inheritance, become possessed of a
vast estate. That one has accumulated a for
tune does presuppose a certain kind of merit; bat
it we examine the question as to how these for
tunes are made, we will conclude that this merit
is not ot the highest order. Few millionaires
nave attained that position by means that would
bear the scrutiny ot a rigid moralist, industry,
sobriety, prudence and economy are asBuiedly
good qualities, and without all or most of these,
il..- accumulation ot property may be deemed
au impossibility. But these are often found so
intt-niiixed with their kindred vices that it is
difficult to condemn the one and commend the
oifier. Frugality, witn many, takes the form of
parsimony, and foresight is but too often a regard
tor oue's own interest and an ignoring ot the
welfare ot others.
'I'li is selfish disregard of others displays Itself
more strikingly in trade than in any other busi
ness. We ali know that those speculations by
which enormous profits are sometimes realized
by a single transaction, are made by taking ad
vantage of the necessities ot others. The finan
cial operation which pours halt a million into
the coders of some already wealthy capitalist,
entails sufierings en hundreds—it may be thou
sands. It is assuredly not worthy of praise that
in such transactions capitalists have an eye to the
pecuniary benefit that shall accrue to them;
that they never take into consideration the fact
which a little thought would make evident,
that their gain must be some other person’s
loss.
Of course we do not intend in this to include
all forms ot speculation. There is, theoretically,
and we trust practically, such a thing as legiti
mate trade, where no more than just compen
sation is sought for the time, trouble and risks.
But In these cases the profits are small, and the
accumulationssiow. “A princely fortune” may,
afier a time, be heaped up by these gradual
gains, as a continent may be formed by the
drifting sediment of streams; and when men
get rich in this way, they may do so without
entailing misfortunes upon others. Coming in
this way, wealth increases the happiness ot its
possessor, and does not diminish the happiness
of those who do not possess it.
The merciless selfishness of fortune-seekers
may be seen more strikingly, perhaps, in traders
than in any other class; but they are no
means the only class in which it exists.^Very
many of those who make haste to get riches by
other occupations are more than hall dishonest
and wholly unjust. Iu farming, many cheat
their laborers, and force those who court the
field for crops, to endure cruel privations that
their own gains may hs increased. The manu
facturer not, seldom takes advantage of the ne
cessities ot the poor to drive hard bargains, that
make the poor man’s bread harder to win. The
moneyed man, in whatever way he may use his
money, if his chief end be his own gain, will be
very apt to gain at the expense of others. He
will regulate bis conduct by maxims that seem
eminently wise, in a business point of view, but
which are sure to be harsh, and olteo cruel. He
will fail to notice, and, of course, tail to care,
what effect his schemes may have upon others.
The one qnestiou that he propounds is, “will
they make money for him ?’’ and no motive of
general beaevoleoce is allowed to control either
one or the other.
We fear that tbe moral influence of money
making men is almost whoiiy bad. They seem
to think—and perhaps they are too near right-—
that if they are ouly successful, the manner in
which they achieve success will never be scruti
nized, and hence are iittle scrupulous. Some
times they would seem anxious to atone lor
their ill means of getting by spending it well.
But let us be cautious here iu bestowing our
laudations. It a man. has accumulated a fortune
by haud, and by taking advantage of the neces
sities of his fellow-inen, he should not screen
himself from our censure by bestowing a tew of
his wrongly gotten thousands ou some benevo
lent enterprise.
Distressing Affair.
Soon after Mr. Abuer Turner and family, of
this city, consisting ot himself, wife and adopted
daughter, had seated themselves at' breakfast,
yesterday morning, all of the members were
seized with violent vomiting. Tbe symptoms
were clearly those of poisoning, from some un
known cause. The cook and" another colored
person were affected in a similar manner, bat
soon after recovered, as did also the little girl.
We regret to announce, however, that Mrs. Tur
ner expired yesterday morning, and that Mr.
Turner is considered iu danger. -
The attending physician is somewhat in doubt
as to the exact nature of the poisonous sub
stance contained in the food, which formed the
fatal meal. All of the cooking utensils were
carefully examined, but as they have been in
use tor some years there is no certainty that the
explanation should be sought for in that direc
tion. As yet the whole matter is a mystery.
Mr. Turner was visited yesterday by a large
number of his friends, among whom are some of
our most substantial citizens. Hopes are enter
tained of his ultimate recovery.
Mrs. Turner united herself with the Catholic
Church a few days ago and will be buried from
the Cathedral at 9 o’clock, this morniDg.—Nash
ville Republican Banner, 20th.
The Effect of War on Cotton —It does
not seem probable that the French aud Prussian
war will have any very material effect on the
prices of cotton, aud yet so far as it may exert
any influence, we should be inclined to think
tbat the tendency (alter the first shock has passed
away) would not be unfavorable. To be sure
the disturbed state of the continent might inter
fere with the natural course of consumption,
and a long war would impoverish the people so
that their purchases would necessarily be more
limited. But there is very little danger that the
war will be long, and the increased consump
tion tor army purposes (for an army is very
wasteful) will more than make good auy disposi
tion to economize among the people. Then,
too, war on the continent will probably make all
industrious more active in England, giving the
laboring classes there larger profits to spend on
clothiug. For these reasons, and lor the further
one that a higher range in the gold premium
here, all other things being equal, gives us a
higher currency price, we cannot look upon this
European disturbance as unfavorable to the cot
ton trade.— Financial Chronicle.
GEORGIA. LEGISLATURE.
ELEVENTH DAY’S PROCEEDINGS.
Thursday, July 23, 1870.
SENATE.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment,
and was called to order by the President.
Prayer by Rev. Wesley Prettyman.
The Roll was called, and the Journal of last
day read and approved.
- Bradley, colored, claimed the floor to con
clude his remarks in opposition to tbe resolu
tion declaring his ineligibility, interrupted by
adjournment on Wednesday. He desired a
committee to be appointed to review the action
of the Senate of 1868, on the ground that the
action upon which the resolution is based was
net effected by the number-ef votes required by
the Constitution.
Mr. Merrill moved that the resolution and
amendment be reierred to the Committee on
Privileges and Elections.
Mr. Nunualfy opposed the motion; consid
ered (hat such reference vwould only create un
necessary delay, whereas Bradley nad already
had ample opportunity to accomplish the object
of any such reference before the Senate.
Mr. Wootten likewise opposed the motion to
refer, as merely bringing into question the evi
dence already competently decided at a great
and wholly unnecessary expense to the State.—
He believed it to be ret adjudicata and that no
appeal could be taken. He considered it paral
lel to the case of Mr. Whittemore who was re
fused readmission to Congress alter re-election.
Mr. Merrill stated that his motion was based
upon the ostial practice in such cases, and made
to save individual investigation/
Mr. Dunning believed that the issue shoul d
have been taken when the Senate first con
vened ; that his district should not be refnsed
representation on account of his individual acts,
and that the Senate had best bear with him
and not prevent complete representation of the
State at this time. He thought no harm would
come to his remaining, and it the Senate did its
doty perhaps in the tall a wiser and better
man would fill his place. He called the previous
question.
Mr. Nunnally desired to withdraw the resolu
tion, which was declared out of order by the
President.
The vote being taken on the motion to refer
to the Committee on Privileges and Elections,
resulted, ayes 14, nays 17. Lost.
Mr. Candler objected to the amendment of
fered that Mr. William Henry be allowed to take
his seat as Senator from the 44th District, as not
germ&in to the resolution.
On appeal from the decision of the Chair it
was decided that the point was not well taken.
The vote being taken on the amendment it
resulted, ayes 18, nays 15. So the amendment
Was adopted.
A division of the original resolution being de
manded, and the vote beiug taken upon the first
section declaring the ineligibility of A. A. Brad
ley, colored, resulted ayes 18, nays 11. Adopted.
’Tne vote upon the second section, to seat Mr.
R. E. Lester as Senator from the 1st District, re
sulted, ayes 23; nays 10. Adopted.
The vote upon the whole resolution, as amen
ded, resulted yeas 7 ; nays 26. So the resolu
tion was lost.
Mr. Burns moved to adjourn nntil 10 A. M.,
Monday.
Mr. Nunnally moved te amend that the Sen
ate adjourn at 1 o'clock, sine die. Yeas 18 ;
nays 18. The Chair voted no. Lost.
The vote on the motion to adjourn until Mon
day was lost.
Mr. Speer moved to suspend the rules for the
reading ot bills. Carried.
The following bills were read for the first
time :
By Mr. Wootten—A bill to change section
1,977 of the Revised Code, relating to the en
forcement of leins on growing crops.
By Mr. Jones—A bill to incorporate the town
of Montezuma ; also, a bill to change the time
of holding the Superior Courts of Macon county.
By Mr. Hicks—A bill to change the time of
holding the Superior Courts in Emanuel county.
By Mr. Hungerford—A bill to repeal an act
incorporating the town of Waynesboro.
By Mr. Conley—A bill to create a Board of
Commissioners of Road and Revenue of Rich
mond county; also, a bill to incorporate the
Georgia Loan and Banking Company; also, a
bill to incorporate the Planters’ Loan and
Saviugs Bank.
By Mr. Speer—A bill to chancre the name of
the Georgia Mutual Life aud Fire Insurance
Company; also, a billt«rincorporate the Savings
Bank ot Birnesvile; also, a bill to incorporate
the Cotton States Fertilizing Company of
Macon
By Mr. Matthews—A bill to amend an act in
corporating the town oi Fort Valley, in Hous
ton county; also, a bill to amend an act to in
corporate tbe Fort Valley Loan and Trust
Company.
By Mr. Hinton—A bill to provide for the
setting aside of the homestead, and other pur
poses.
By Mr. Hinton—A bill to change the time ot
holding the Superior Coarts of Marion county;
also, a bill to regulate the practice in the Su
preme Court aud to fix the costs iu certain
cases.
By Mr. Nunnally—A bill to amend section
3,150 Irwin’s Revised Code, relating to the
granting ot iniunctions in vacation; also, a bill
to amend au act incoroorating the Planters’ and
Bankers’ Loan Assciation.
By Mr. Candler—A bill to legalize processes
issued by the Clerk of the Superior Court of the
Atlanta Circuit; also, a bill to change the time
of holding the Superior Courts ot the Atlanta
Circuit.
By Mr. Dunning—A bill to donate the lands
in Cobb county, formerly used for the Georgia
Military Institute to the Marietta Academy;
also, a bill to declare the liability of the W. & A.
Raiiorad, to pay certain claims; also, a bill to
authorise the Ordinary of Fulton county to issue
bends for the purpose of building a jail in said
conntv.
By Mr. Merrill—A bill to incorporate the Co-
lnmbos, LaGrange & North Georgia Railroad;
also, a bill to revise the charter of the Barnes-
ville, LaGrange and Oxford Railroad.
By Mr. Brock—A bill to provide for the ap
pointment of an attorney at law for the W. &
A. R. R., with $5,000 ; also, a bill to repeal all
laws that giva the right to sue for or recover
damages for the injury of property along the
line ot the W. &. A. R. R.
By Mr. Wellborn—A bill to amend Section
649 of the Revised Code, relating to the age ot
persona subject to work upon roads.
By Mr. Fain—A bill to repeal an act encour-
aging manufacturing companies in this State.
Leave of absence was granted to Messrs.
Holcombe and Mathews.
On motion ot Mr. Nunnally, the Senate ad
journed until Monday.
A Shower of Greenbacks.—A messenger of
one of the leading business houses went to the
Treasury yesterday and drew some fifteen thou
sand dollars, which ne placed in his hat—
Mounting his horse, he rode away. The wind
blowing hard, lifted his hat, and for a minute or
two tb< re was a pretty showee of greenbacks
and Holes thrmg hi i i .ur* etion*, billowed by a
ct..>\.! .if tnibh ditiuicfeiled j leel i.y-. The
s r. covered »oriut two 'i...i->ind dol-
• • eg.— Wash Cor. Nash Union and
, July 20.
IHf -
A. M
The last number ot tbe Hearth and Home
contains an article on the pieseut rage of phys
ical exercises. While cordially approving ot
ihe cultivation of muscle, the writer thinks
that the danger now is, as it has long been itt
England, that muscle will be cultivated to
the oegnet ot the anud. He particularly con
demn- the newly introduced lashion 01 profes
sion-.! ciubs persmooiating the country for
months in succession, playing matched games,
on which large sums ot money are staked,
and ior the playing ot which the clubs receive
salaries from the l ackers.
Fred. Douglass for Congrfss—The
Rochester (N. Y) Express (Radical) comes out
squarely ia favor oi tendiaif F.ed. D ing ass to
succeed Judge Davis in Congress. It says Mr.
Douglass is the ablest and most widely known
public maa in the Congressional district.
HOUSE.
House met at the usual hour and was called
to order by the Speaker.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Crumley.
On motion the calling of the Roll was dis
pensed with.
The Clerk read the Journal of Wednesday’s
proceedings.
Mr. Hillyer asked why the remarks of Mr.
Fitzpatrick in relation to the Penitentiary re
port were put upon the Journal; he moved
that they be stricken out, which motion pre
vailed.
On motion of Mr. Hall, of Meriwether, the
rules were suspended, and the report of tbe
Finance Committee in relation to the Educa
tional Fund, Sus., was taken up.
Mr. Hall said that the resolution reported by
the Committee proposes to use the money held
as our Educational Fund for the purpose of
meeting present and urgent demands to carry
on the State Government, and that all money
loaned to any party or the State should draw
six per cent, interest for the Educational Fund.
Mr. Bryant asked if the resolution embraced
the payment ot certain bonds of this State now
due.
Mr. Hall said that it was intended to embrace
all lawful demands.
Mr. Shumate said that the Legislature has
been in session about fifteen days, and the cry
has been money, money; that the Treasurer
claims to have about one hundred and seventy-
five thousand dollars collected under the Con
stitution as an Educational Fund; that this
money should be appropriated, it at all, by bill,
and not by resolution ; that this money has
been deposited so as to allow its recall, and that
the ► a k-* would give no greater in'erest under
such . ncumstauces ii the Legislature is bound
to have money, let a bill be passed allowing tne
proper authorities to sell or hypothecate bonds.
Let the Legislature suppress their desires for
money; that the people will imagine they have
sent a set of beggars here; that he hoped the
resolntion would be voted down, and the whole
matter referred to the Judiciary Committee, and
let a bill be reported by that Committee.
Mr. Bryant offered an amendment so thatthe
resolution would read “ to pay the expenses of
this General Assembly, and all other lawful
expenses.’’^
Mr. O’Neal, of Lowndes, said that he was
glad to know that the gentleman from Whit
field had come over to his way of thinking;
that it made no difference how tbe school fnnd
was used, whether by resolution or bill; that he
is opposed to using the educational fund for
any other purposes than those lor which it was
coiiecled; that he did not doubt but that the
fiir.d is solely deposited, but that it only draws 3
per cent, interest, and that the Treasurer might
have loaned out this money from one session to
another at seven per cent, and it was his duty
to have done so; if this body fails to pass a
school bill, the Treasurer can still loan the
money at seven per cent.
(The appointed hour having arrived for Eulo
gies upon Hon. Mr. Flournoy, deceased, On
motion ot bis colleague, 12,_M., to-morrow was
substituted)
Mr. O’Neal continued : What security would
the people have if this House should adjourn
before the return ot this money is secured, or if
an election should be held and the complexion
ot the Legislature should be changed, and the
enemies ot a sch.xfl system should be elected.
At the conclusion ol bis remarks
Mr. O’Neal moved to lay the resolution on the
tab e.
Mr Bryant said that he believed the Treas
urer had managed the State Finances well, and
that he had deposited this fund in the only bank
in this city, whose owners were in possession ot
valuable real estate and personally responsible.
Mr. Bryant advocated referring the resolution
to the Judiciary Committee, and that said com
mittee be instrncted to report some way by
which the credit of the State can be secured.
Mr. Lane, of Brooks, said that it was the duty
of the Finance Committee to inquire what
amount ot money is necessary to carry on the
State Government until the taxes are paid in,
and that a bill should be presented authorizing
the sale of Bonds, and that the little school
fund would only temporarily delay necessary
action.
Mr. Lane, at the conclusion ot his remarks,
moved to recommit the resolutions to the Fi
nance Committee.
Mr Price said that the question should be re
ferred to the Judiciary Committee—the Legisla
ture is expected to organize a school system.
Are the necessities of this body so great that the
matter cannot be delayed until a bill can be read
three times. Let every member hypothecate
his clothes and his carpet bag rather than take
the school tund—that the State cannot pay the
money back in the way proposed. This money
should not be taken without a law authorizing
its return. Let permission be given to sell
bonds and money will be raised.
Mr. Harper said that the gentleman from
Lumpkin had accused the Legislature of rob
bing the children ot Georgia of their brains—
that he would like to know it there was any
man on the floor who would take away the
school tund—that no such proposition was be
fore the House.
Mr. O’Neal’s, (of Lowndes,) resolution to lay
on the table was taken up. Tbe yeas and nays
were called, and resulted in yeas 77, nays 48 -
so the motion to lay on the table prevailed.
Mr. Hall, from the Finance Committee, re
ported favorably on the resolution asking the
Comptroller General to ascertain the exact
amount ot funds set apart as an education tund.
On motion ot Mr. Lane, of Brooks, tbe bill
authorizing the sale ot bonds was read the
second time and reierred to the Finance Com
mittee.
The call of the counties was resumed. The
following bills were read the first time:
" Mr. Osgood—A bill to amend section 4,736
Irwin’s Code.
Mr. Cloud—A bill to prevent hunting on un-
uuinclosed lands without the consent of the
owner.
Mr. Fowler—A bill to change the line be
tween Catoosa and Walker counties.
Mr. Higdon —A bill to organize a new county
from the county ol Decatur, to be called “ Ste
phens.”
Mr. Fryer—A bill to amend section 650 Ir
win’s Code.
By Mr. Rawls—A bill to allow A. Rahn to
practice medicine; -also, a bill to incorporate
the “ Georgia Steam Plow and Transportation
Company.”
Mr. Harrison—A bill to repeal the 2d Section
ot the tax act ot 1869 ; also, a bill to authorize
the Comptroller General to procure an official
seal.
Mr. Sisson a bill to empower the Mayor and
Council of Atlanta, to establish and maintain
a system ot Public Schools.
Mr. Welchel—A resolution asking authority
to purchase a Book of Geology, by Dr. Stephen
son.
Mr. Johnson, of Forsyth—-A bill to repeal
part ot Section 796 of Irwin’s Code.
By Mr. Porter, colored—A bill to amend
Irwin’s Code, sections 4725, 4726, 4732 , 4733,
&c , to 4751, in relation to the city ot Savannah.
Mr. Osgood—A bill for the protection ot in
nocent witnesses in criminal cases.
Mr. Porter, colored—A resolution to author
ize churches to own and possess property in
their own right.
Mr. Osgood—A bill to amend the charter
of the Vernon Shell Road Company; also a
bill to incorporate the Savannah Savings Bank.
On motion of Mr. Tumlin. the session was
extended until 2 o’clock, P. M.
By Mr. Porter, colored—A bill to enforce
the civil rights bill; also, a bill to carry into ef
fect the 2d clause of 13th section ot the 5th
article of the Constitution, in relation to draw
ing juries, &c.
Mr. Sims, colored—A bill to incorporate the
Mercantile and Working Company of Savannah.
Mr. Gober—A bill to remit tax on Cobb county
for 1870.
Mr. Sims, colored—A bill to create a bill of
Supervisors for Chatham county,
Mr. Cleghorn—A bill to corner the rights of
majority upon C. P. Goree.
Mr. Gober—A bill to incorporate the town of
Acworth ; also, a bill to incorporate the Catoosa
Coal an Iron Railroad Company.
Mr. Shumate—A bill to prescribe the duties
of clerks and other officers; also a bill to define
the liabilities of the employees and prescribing
the rights of the Superintendent of the W. & A.
Railroad; also, a bill to incorporate the “Con
tractors Association;” also, a bill to incoporate
the “American Industrial Agencyalso, to es
tablish the act ot replevin in this State.
Mr. O’Neal, of Lowndes—A bill to secure the
school lund ol this State by giving direction
thereto.
Mr. Tomlin—A bill to incorporate the Chat
tahoochee Railroad; also, a bill to incorporate
the village of Springvale.
Resolutions were introduced by Mr. Porter,
colored, asking that badges of mourning be
worn by members of the House 30 days in res
pect to the memory of Hons. Ayer, Fiall, Lump
kin and Chambers, deceased.
On motion of Mr. Bryant, the resolntion was
made the special order for Monday next.
On motion the House adjourned until 10
o’clock, A. M., to-morrow.
Saturday, July 23, 1870.
HOUSE.
The House met at the usual hour aud was
called to order by Speaker Me Shorter.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Crumley.
The Journal of yesterday’s proceedings was
read.
Mr. Williams, of Morgan, moved to suspend
the rules to take up a resolution which provides
for holding afternoon sessions, which sessions
were to have been employed in the reading ot
bills the first and second times
Upon a call ot the yeas and nays the motion
was lost.
On motion of Mr. O’Neal, of Lowndes, the
rules were suspended, ?.nd the bill in relation
to securing the School Fund, &c, was read the
second time and ordered to be engrossed tor a
third reading.
The call of the counties was resumed and
the following bills were read the first time.
By Mr. Porter, colored—A bill to carry into
effect article 6 of the Constitution of this State,
and to provide a system ot education to be for
ever free to all children of the State.
Mr. Davis—A bil! to repeal an act to provide
for the farming out Penitentiary convicts, &c.
Air. Hillyer—A bill to incorporate the St.
Mary’s & Western Railroad Company.
Mr. Turnipseed—A bill to incorporate the
Macon Banking Company.
Mr. Laatinger—A bill for the relief of Ada
Taylor,of Coffee county; also, a bifl to amend
the act incorporating the town ot Homerville|;
also, a bill to change the line between the
counties of Clinch and Coffee.
Mr. Earles— A bill to change section 675 of
Irwin’s Code.
Mr. Turnipseed—A bill to make it penal to
mortgage personal property, and afterwards sell
the same. _
Air. O’Neal, of Lowndes—A bill to change
the lines between Lowndes and Berrien coun
ties.
Air. Bell, of Banks —A bill to alter and amend
section 874 of Irwin’s Code.
Mr. Clairborn—A bill to provide tbe mode
aDd manner of eon.peliiDg Putative Fathers to
maintain their Bastard ctuldren, &c.; also a bill
10 cairy into effect section 23d, article 1, of the
Constitution ot Georgia, and to prohibit the
sale of lottery tickets, &c.; also, a bill to repeal
so much of section 4245 of the code, as relates
to criminals being sentenced to the chain gang.
The following communication in relation to
furnishing apartments in the capitol, was re
ceived from the City Council of Atlanta, all of
which, in accordance to the recommendation of
the Governor, was referred to a joint committee:
Atlanta, Ga., July 23d, 1870.
To the General Assembly:
I transmit herewith, copies of a communica
tion received from his Honor, the Alayor, through
a Committee of the City Council.
The city ot Atlanta, by this formal action of
the Council, as well as by the resolutions of
their predecessors in office, renewed by the
present Council, disclose an entire willingness
to meet all the obligations incurred by their pro
posal made to tbe Constitutional Convention to
furnish the buildings, rooms, etc., necessary for
State purposes, in this city, as tbe Capitol.
The city is willing to make amicable adjust
ment of any matters ot misunderstanding, aris
ing out of the absence of specificatins as to the
exact kind and character of accommodation i hat
would be required for State purposes and 1
would therefore respectfully recommend to
your honorable body that a joint committee be
appointed to take into consideiation the propo
sition of the City Council, and confer with the
city authorities and Air. Kimball, and ascertain
the conditions upon which the proposition of the
city can be carried out, and report to your hon
orable body such conelusions as may be accepta
ble to the State and city.
The accommodations which would be afforded
by the present building, are ample for State pur
poses, and I would therefore respectfully sug
gest that it would be unwise to incur expense
tor the construction of a new capitol building at
this time, but that the five acres ot ground to be
donated by the city should be selected, and ar
rangements perfected for beautifying the ground
selected, by cultivation ot shade trees, shrubbery,
etc., so that whenever a new capitol building is
considered necessary by the people of the State,
the ground would be in readiness.
I deem it desirable for the interest of the
State that the propositions ot the city authori
ties should be accepted and carried out. Should
your honorable body concur in this opinion,
after an examination ot the matter, and unite
with the city in exchanging bonds for the pres
ent property, an amount in currency could be
realized by its sale at the expiration ot ten
years, or whenever a new Capitol should be
completed, largely in excess ot the amount in
bonds to be given in exchange for it now, and
the rental 01 that portion not needed by the
State, would nearly, if not quite, liquidate the
semi-annual interest on the State’s bonds given
in exchange for the property.
Therefore, inasmuch as the proposition from
the city is dependent upon the State's uniting
in a purchase, ot the property in order to thus
definitely aud permanently close agitation upon
the subject of removal of the Capital back to
Milledgeville, I most respectfully urge that such
terms for purchase as may be acceptable to
your honorable body, be agreed to.
Rufus B. Bullock.
At the appointed hour, Mr. Price pronounced
a beautiful and touching eulogy upou the death
ot the Hon. R. W. Flournoy, deceased, in which
he pictured vividly the many noble and manly
virtues of the deceased.
At the conclusion or his remarks, Mr. Price
read appropriate preambles and resolutions
which were ordered to be spread upon the
Journal, and a copy thereot requested to be lor-
warded to the wite ot tbe late Representative.
Messrs. Shumate, Anderson and Alaull fol
lowed Air. Price and delivered splendid eulogies
upon the deceased, which showed his excellence
while living, not only as a wise and prudent
legislator, but a9 a highly honorable mau pos
sessed of rare virtues aud excellent traits.
At the close ot Mr. ftlaull’s remarks, the
House adjourned until 10, A. M., Alouday.
TWELFTH DAY’S PROCEEDINGS.
Monday, July 25,1870.
SENATE.
The Senate met at 10 o’clock, A. M .pursuant
to adjournment, and was called to order by
President Conley.
Prayer by the Rev. Wesley Prettyman.
The Roll wa9 called, and the Journal ol last
day read and approved.
A message was received from the House sta
ting that a resolution had been passed express
ing regret at the death of Hon. R. W. Flournoy,
and asking the concurrence of the Senate.
Seats on the floor were tendered to Alajor
E. W. Miller, Hon. R E. Lester, Rev. Herman
Bokum and Arthur Hood.
Mr. Nunnally moved to reconsider the ac
tion of the Senate of Friday in reference to the
resolution concurring in the ineligibility of A. A.
Bradley.
A communication in writing was received
from the Governor.
Mr. Coleman moved to lay the motion to
reconsider on the table.
The yeas and nays being demanded were:
yeas 18, nays 13—so the motion prevailed.
The communication, of the Governor was
then taken up and read, being the same as that
transmitted to the House on Saturday concern
ing the Opera House.
Message from the Governer was received and
read, comprising the official communications be
tween himself and the city authorities of At
lanta concerning the capitol buildings.
Mr. Harris offered a resolution that a joint
committee of four from the Senate and 7 lrom
the House be appointed in pursuance of the
recommendation ot the Governor, to confer
with the city authorities of Atlanta and Mr.
Kimball, in regard to the capitol building—
Adopted.
The following message from the Governor
was received and read :
To the General "Assembly :
The joint resolutions of your honorable body
directing the Treasurer to pay each member
and officer ot the General Assembly two hun
dred dollars on account of per diem, was ap
proved on the 16th instant, and a certified copy
of the resolution was handed to the Treasurer
on Monday morning the 18th instant.
I am now informed that the Treasurer refuses
to recognize the order ot the General Assembly
as announced in this joint resolution, alleging
as a reason for his contumacy, tbat he has no
moneys on haDd except the School Fund.
This is a shallow pretext, by which, as here
tofore, the Treasurer expects, with loud protes
tations of his fealty to the Treasury, to excite
the commendation of good citizens, and thus
hide the benefit he himselt receives from his un
lawful acts.
To show the false foundation upon which
tbi3 last pretext rests, it is only necessary to re
fer to the fact that the amount of the Educa
tional Fund has never yet been computed and
reported by the Comptroller General, and with
out such computation it is not possible for the
Treasurer to be informed of the total amount
due on account of receipts lrom the several
sources set apart by the Constitution for Educa
tional revenue ; and also to the other fact that
it was not until the Treasurer had been over
ruled by your honorable body and directed to
pay all warrants drawn by tbe Executive and
countersigned by the Comptroller General, that
the Treasurer invented the subterfuge of crying
“ School Fund ” to cover his refusal to obey
the order ot the Legislature. It was not until
after the Treasurer had refused to pay warrants,
and the Investigating Committee had assembled,
that he reported to the Comptroller General
about $3,600 as interest to the credit of the
Educational Fund,
It is simply absurd for the Treasurer to as
sume to abitrarily set aside a portion ot the
public money and hire it oat for a nominal rate
of interest, and then refuse payment to the law
ful creditors of the State, with the silly plea
that there is no moDey in the Treasury. But
the absurdity demands attention when the
Treasurer reluses to yield to the formal instruc
tion of a joint resolution ot your honorable
body, and insists upon the Legislature yielding
heir prerogative to his demands.
The great solicitude displayed by the Treas
urer, and some of tbe parties to whom he has
loaned the State’s money, to prevent its return
to the Treasury, is well known to many mem
bers of your honorable body, and becomes an
additional reason why tbe Treasurer should be
compelled to comply with the law’ and the
order of the General Assembly.
As is established by the Investigating Com
mittee’s Report, one hundred and seventy-five
thousand dollars ol the Slate’s money has been
loaned out by tbe Treasurtr.iu violation ol law;
and, I now learn, lrom reliable authority, tbat at
least one ot the patties (tbe Atlanta National
Bank) to whom the loan was made, has used
the money ior speculation in United State bonds
Having puichased bonds at $1 13J, which can
now only be sold ior $1 08, it is very important
to the bank, that the Stale’s money should not
be called for at present; lor to close the specu
lation now, it is said, would lose the parties
$10,000. And hence lire great anxiety of the
Treasurer, aud his colleague, that no action
should be taken by the General Assembly to
compel the return of the money—an anxiety
which, it seems is sufficient to induce the Treas
urer to disregard the plain instructions of your
honorable body.
Owing to the fact that no action had been
taken by the Legislature to periect a school law,
prior to the present session, the amount re
ceived from sources set apart for educational
purposes has not been formally ascertained and
repoited by the Conpliol t r General, but believ
ing that it is dow your purpose to establish a
free school system, I would respectfully recom
mend that your honorable body direct that the
Comptroller General proceed to ascertain, as
rapidly as possible, the amount which has been
received from the several sources set apart for
school revenue, and that, from his report, from
time to time, as fast as ascertained, a sufficient
number of the bonds of our own State bearing
7 per cent, interest, be deposited with the Treas
urer, to cover, at the market value of the bonds
the amounts so reported by the Comptroier
General: and that tbe bonds be held by the
Treasurer, drawing interest for the benefit of the
school fond, until funds are needed, and appro
priated tor support of the schools, when the
amounts required can be promptly realized
from the bonds.
I would also respectfully recommed that an
immediate stop be put to speculations with
State funds—a proceed’ng sufficiently reprehen
sible in itself, but peculiarly objectionable when
the parties seek to hide the transaction behind
the specious plea of protecting the school lund
and keeping sacred the money to educate our
'Che money ot tbe State which is thus being
trifled with is now needed to meet the just dues
to the public institutions, the Judges, Solicitors,
and advances due the members of your honora
ble body and when money is due, or needed
for educational purposes it will be promptlv.pro
vided.
I hope, therefore, your honorable body will
direct, by joint resolution, tbat the money, hereto
fore loaned out, be immediately returned to the
Treasury, with interest to date, and that in fu
ture the Treasurer perform tbe duties required
of him by law or vacate his office.
Rufus B. Bullock.
Air. Dunning moved to take up the message
of the Governor concerning the School Fund,
and refer it to the Finance Committee. Car
ried. „ , ,
Mr. Campbell, colored—Resolution to obtain
from the Treasurer, the amount of the educa
tional fund now in the treasury.
The President ruled that the resolution wa8
ont ot order.
Mr. Merrell introduced a communication from
Mr. William Henry, stating that he had received
the next highest number of votes to Hon. R. B.
McCrutchm, deceased, from the 44th district,
and asked what was necessary to be done by
him in order to take his seat. Mr. Alerrell also
■offered a resolution that the communication be
referred to the Committee on Elections to ex
amine and decide upon it.
Mr. Burns objected to the resolution—and
thought a new election ought to be ordered as
provided by law.
Air. Candler offered as a substitute for the
resolution that the Governor be infoi med ot the
vacancies which had occurred on account of the
death of Hon. Joseph Adkins, from the 19th
district, and Hon. R B. AleCrutchin, from the
44th district, and he be requested to order elec
tions to fill said vacancies.
Air Harris called the previous question.
The vote being taken on the motion to refer
to the Finance Committee, the petition, resolu
tion and substitute were so referred.
The following bills were then read for thefiist
time:
By Mr. Holcombe—A bill to incorporate the
Atlanta & Roswell Railroad Company.
By Mr. Brock—A bill lor the relief of the
people on the grounds ot equity between debtor
aud creditor.
By Air. Smith, of the 36th—A bill to relieve
the Western & Atlantic Railroad, and all other
railroads in this State, ior liabilit^for injuries to
stock.
By Mr. Dunniug—A bill to repeal all laws
which makes it penal to erect dams on the
Conesauga river ; also, a bill to confer corporate
powers ou the South Carolina Railroad, in this
State.
By Mr. Candler—A bill to amend the home
stead aud exemption law 01 this State.
By Mr. Stringer—A bill to authorize John S.
Reynolds of the county of Hall to practice
medicine ; also, a bill to amend an act to incor
porate the town of Gainesville in the county of
Hall.
By Air. Harris—A bill to incorporate the
Atlanta Bank and lor other purposes ; also, a
bill to require non-resident liquor dealers to ob
tain licenses tor the sale ot liquors.
By Air. Hinton—A bill to authorize and re
quire the Judges of the Superior Courts to grant
new trials in certain cases.
By Mr. Alerrell—A bill to incorporate the At
lanta & Lookout Railroad Company.
By Mr. Speer—A bill to incorporate the
Planters’ Exchange Bank of Macon; also, a bill
to incorporate the Potterville Alanufacturing
Company ; also, a bill to incorporate the Macon
Canal & Manufacturing Company.
By Mr. Conley—A bill to allow the ordinaries
ot the county of Oglethorpe to issue bonds to
the amount ot $10,000 for the purpose ot build
ing a poor house and hospital lor paupers.
By Mr. Wotten—A bill to amend an act in
corporating the Ocmulgee River Railroad Com
pany, and to change the name to The Ocmulgee
& North Georgia Railroad Company; also, a
bill to incorporate the City Bank of Albany.
By Mr. Welch—A bill to establish a common
school system and to provide a fund for the
same.
A message was received from the House stat
ing that a resolution had been passed to appoint
a joint committee of four from the Senate and
seven from the House to take into consideration
the proposition ot the city of Atlanta, and to
confer with Mr. H. I. Kimball and the city
authorities in regard to his unsettled claims
upon the State, and to consider the terms upon
which said proposition can be carried into effect.
On motion the resolution was concurred in.
By Mr. Hicks—A bill to incorporate the
Fulton River Railroad Company.
By Mr. Bruton—A bill to incorporate the
Bainbridge Loan and Trust Company.
By Mr. Colman—A bill to incorporate the
Brunswick Bank and Trust Company.
By Mr. Campbell, colored—A bill to extend
the charter of the Charleston & Savannah Rail
road Company, and to change the name thereof;
also, a bill to constitute the office of General
Superintendent of Education in this State.
On motion of Mr. Holcombe, the Senate then
adjourned until 10 A. M., to-morrow,
HOUSE.
House met pursuant to adjournment and was
called to order by the Speaker.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Crumley.
The Journal ot Saturday’s proceedings was
read.
On motion of Mr. MaddeD, Moses Bently,
colored Messenger of the House, was expelled
and turned over to the civil authorities, he hav
ing killed the Hon. Air. Claiborne, colored
member of the House.
A message from the Governor was here re
ceived, which is the same as appears in the
Senate proceedings above.
On motion ot Mr. O’Neal, of Lowndes, the
rules were suspended and the bill tor the better
securing of the School Fund, was read the third
time, for which bill a series of resolutions were
substituted. These resolutions were drawn un
der the supervision of the Chairman ot tbe
Finance Committee, and are in substance about
such as are recommended in the Governor’s
message.
Mr. Hall, of Merriwether, advocated the reso
lutions as a matter ot expediency—he said that
the State of Georgia is as good as any bank in
it—and that the bonds would draw 7 per cent,
and could be sold whenever the fund is needed
for school purposes.
Mr. Price opposed the substitution of the res
olutions as an illegal way of getting at the
School Fund. That any mtsebnduef in violation
of duty in reference to the School Fund, could
not be punished if the fund is taken out of the
proper officer’s hand by resolution. Air. Price
said tbat the Bank in which the School Fund
is deposited is ready and willing to pay over
the money whenever called on. Mr. Anderson
said that it the School Fund is not safe, that it
would be prudeut to increase the Treasurer’s
Bond. That he is confident of its saiety. That
he favors a common school system, and that he
is opposed to anj resolution appropriating this
lund.
Mr Davis off- red an amendment which pro
vides that the Georgia Railroad and Baking
Company be the Repository ot the School
Fund.
Mr. Shumate opposed the resolutions, and
moved to remit the bill to tbe Finance Com
mittee with instructions to prepare a bill recall
ing the Fund lrom ihe Atlanta National Bank
and deposit the same iu the Georgia Railroad
Bank.
Mr. Lane said that it appeared that the
School Fund is a bone ot contention between
Banks ; that the Banks want the Fund to make
money, and he would perfsr that the said Fund
should make money ior itself; that he would
vote for tbe substance of the resolutions.
Mr. O’Neal withdrew the resolutions and
changed their form into tbat ot a bill. Tbe
substitution was agreed to and the bill passed,
and on motion ot Air Darnell was transmitted
to the Senate.
The following members were appointed as a
committee on the “Capitol Question Tweedy,
Chairman; Parks, Bell, Gullatt, Hilyer, Zel-
lar3, Colby and Darnell.
Mr. Saulter moved to seat Representatives
from the counties of Tei air and L wiu.
Mr. Tweedy moved to lay Mr dauiter’s mo
tion on tbe table.
The yeas and nays were called, which resulted
in the loss ot the motion to lay on the table.
On motion ot Air. Turner, colored, die use of
this ball was tendered to John Sella Alartin lor
the purpose ot delivering a keture.
The appointed hour having arrived for pro
nouncing eulogies upon Messrs. Benjamin Ayer
and P. H. Chambers, Mr. Porter colored,ofler< d
appropriate preambles and iesol»tions declaring
that the members of the House rtiould wear
badges of mourning for thirty days, etc
Mr. Hillyer delivered a eulogy uflon Hod.
Joseph Lumpkin, colored member of the H.um ,
deceased.
Rice, Darnell, Porter and Sims delivered eulo
gies upon the deaths of Messrs. Ayer and Cham
bers, deceased.
At the conclusion of Air. Sims’ remark?, .be
House adjourned until 10 o’clock, A. M .tc-C^r-
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—w j stantly speaking in exalted terms of Cjtn
children—a pretence which borrows “the livery Marion ol the magical effect ot Mrs. W. -ocb’B
ot Heaven to serve tne Devil in!” B ”™>tnf.ntu toothing v lw
Syrup for soothing infants teething.