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“ERROR CEASES TO BE DANGEROUS WHEN REASON IE LEFT FREE TO COMBAT IT.”—Jefferson. VOLUME XXH ATLANTA, GA.^WEDNESP^Y, AUGUST 10, 1870. NUMBER 32 UffMff ^ttttiiignrrr HOBLiKBBO DART UD tllKLT BY JARED IRWIN WHITAKER, Proprietor. ATLANTA, GEORGIA, JjjfBdneBdBPjjAuguB^O^J^STO. W« publish, by request, the proceeding* of the meeting beid yesterday at the City Bell We were not nt the meeting, and bad nothing to do with it Oar jndgment ie against bolding meeting* to oonsider questions, and for making issues with the powers that b*s as long as we are in a coudi tioD where we hays no right to determine, or to make demands. As to an election this fall, if the government should permit one to be held, then it will be time enough to take a part in It, and until then onr friends mnat excuse the brimieucEK. We have seen and reft the unprofitable effort* made in Georgia by opposition to reconstruc tion, and we greatly fear that it will be pro longed by eudi demonstrations as are now be ing made by (not the true Democrats) bat by the smalgamationista. Ts be plain, it is a waste of ammunition to make such demonstrations. Why not team wisdom from the past, and waU wl'h patience for a complete and safe res toration of Georgia to her proper place in the Union ? Surely the" outs ,A cau do without the chance lor the offices until reconstruction is completed. Our peop’e want peace, they are sick and tired cl this everlasting hue and cry about oppression. murders, Suicides, and Arson, ibe Bate. The Boston Pott makes the following com ments upon the present condition of the country. They indicate the exiatence in the North especially, of a bad sta'e of society : “ Whatever wars rage elsewhere, the war of violent passions goes on in this country at a rate absolutely appalling. Never in onr history did the preas teem with such a constant succession of reports of inhuman and bloody deeds—mur ders, suicides, arson, and their long line of legitimate kin. The last shock of thi* kind is caused by the mysterious murder of an old, re spectable and retired New York merchant. He was louDd dead In bis bed, bis skull crushed, and with every proof of the assassin’s bloody work fresh about him. The bankers of Wall street offer a reward of ten thousand dollars for the discovery of the criminal, which should be increased ten told rather than suffer a deed of such enormity to go unpunished. Is it in a re laxed slate of sodal morals, or is it in the at mosphere, that this insane riot of human pas sion has its origin f Certainly, the state of thicg3 is unprecedented, and it ts obvious that some restraining power is wanted more than the inefficient Influence ol threatened penalties. It will uot take 1 mg for the current rage ol violent passion to wash away the very buttresses of tho social state.” Rosih Carolina. The Republicans ot South Carolina have entered upon the Fall campaign by the renomi nation ot Gov. Scott, white, ana Lieutenant- Governor Rainer, colored. The nominating Convention was lor the most part composed ol colored delegates, although a pure and spotless white, ex Congressman B. P. Whittemore, appears to have been the leading spirit of the body and the prime mover iu its proceedings. Two delegations contested the seats for Charles ton—one beaded by De Large, acd ol the black est hue, and the other of a lighter complexion Leaded by Senator Sawyer and Congressman Bowen, natives, the one of Massachusetts and the other ol Rhode Island As chairman of the ' Committee on Credentials, Mr. Whittemore ignored the claims of the carpet-baggers, and assigned the seats to the native colored delega tion. Whittemore, in fact, bad everything nis own way, and it was only by his favor, alter much opposition, that Senator Sawyer was allowed to open his mouth. He, too, reported a platform, which was a lull endorsement ol both the State and National administrations, and included a call upon Congress for opening to settlement some fifty millions oi acres ot public lands tor the special benefit oi the freed- men ol the South. Mom. J«ka P. King. We were highly pleased yesterday, to learn from our tellow-cftizeu, Col. G. W. Adair, the efficient and popular Auctioneer oi Atlanta, that he bad sold three stores, being half ot the Empire Block, to Judge King, ot Augusta, for thirty thousand dollars. This purchase speaks well for Atlanta. Judge King is one oi the wisest and most sagacious men in the South, aud the people of Georgia have long since learned to honor him, and to confide in bis superior financial abilty, and bis good jndgment in all matters pertaining to the interest of the State. Couvsnlfun to Secure the Removal of the National Capital. The ageut of the Executive Committee ap pointed at the St. Louts Convention, ior devi- siog means to secure the removal of the national capital, has secured I'ikc’s Hall, in Cincinnati, tor the next Convention, which will be held Oc tober 21,1870. The Convention is to be com posed of three delegates irom each Congression al district, six lrom each State at large, three horn each territory and three from the District of Columbia, to be appointed by Governors and Territories respectively, and by the Mayor of Washington or by a convention called lor that purpose. _ _ In tee United States District Court at Knox vilie, the other day, Judge Trigg, in charging the Jury, relative to the Fourteenth Amendment, ■aid it included all persons who had held an office ot any character before the war, and atter ward participated in or given aid or comfort to the rebellion, and that it was their duty under the law to enforce this amendment, and to indict all persons thus disqualified who held or offered to hold or assume the duties ot any office. monthly Report or llte Department ol Asrtcultare. We are indebted to the Hon. Horace Capron, Commissioner at Washington, of the Depart ment ot Agriculture, tor a copy oi his last monthly (the July) report. This report em braces touch valuable statistical information concerning the growing wheat, earn, tobacco, and cotton crops. We thank Commissioner C. tor the copy which he has had the kindness to transmit to this office Qamblere by Nature. The New Yo*k Express charges that the majority ol the people are gamblers by nature, and that they will lay wagers upon almost everything, and as evidence, cites the tact that In one public place ot resor in > h »t city on Saturday night, July 23, beta to the amount of $200,000 were made concerning the result ol the war iu Europe. The majority ol people would object very decidedly to being judged by New York. _ 680.000 Prussian* Cudir Arms. The French journals say that the Prussians have 300,000 men at Treves, 100,001 in the Black Forest, 100,000 near .Haven ce, UK),000 >n Schleswig and 80,000 nesr Berlin. The triangle between Treves, Mayence and the river Lautem is well filled with soldiers. O’Neill Sent to the Penitentiary ior Two Years. At Windsor, Vermont, Gen O’Neill, con victed ot rio &nug the neutrality laws, hsa been sentenced u. two years’ imprisonment aud $10 tine, C..1 J. H tttown sentenced to niue months' imprisonment and $5 fine, aud Capt. Monaihan sentenced to six months’ imprisonment aud $1 fine. Gssrfls iron. Attorney General Akerraan, a Washington telegram says, has been written to by several Georgians, asking him to place his opinion in writing on the status ot Georgia under the bill passed on the last night of the session admitting the State, but he dedlnaa to do so until it is brought before him in a i«gal form. What I*Cost to Ktea Asathtr Haa’s Win. A tanner went to Troy. New York, a lew days ago and Umd another man's wife, and although the woman did not object to the kias- rug, her husband has sued the termer tor $1,000 damage*. The tanner thinks the price is too high, and instate that the woman shall pay halt, as aba had as much tun oat of it as he had. w ■ CiEOKUU LEGISLATURE. KIGUTKKNTU IUV'8 PROCEEDINGS. Tuesday, August 2, 1870. SENATE. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment, and wa? called to or jer by the President. Prayi r by Rev Wesley Preityman. Tbe lloll was Riled, an 1 tin- Journal uf last day read, when Mr. Smith, ol the iifiih, suggested that the names of the members who paired off, be left off the Journal, which «vua sustained and the Journal approved The House resolution was taken up to refer the report ot the joint committee appointed u» inrestigite the condition ol the carrying out of the contract made relative to the Penitentiary, Ac, be leUrred t<> a special committee oi seven from tbe House, aud five bom the Senate. Motion was made by Mr Hungerford to lay the resolution on the table tor Lhe present. Mr. Hpeer moved that the resolution he con curred iu. Mr. Biadley moved, as a substitute, that Lhe contract n| lJj 3 Excellency, tbe Governor, with Grant, Alexandei A Co , be annulled for various reasons, among wmch was want ot considera tion to suat-in it; tor traiid ; lor inhuman treat ment of the convicts in violation ot tbs contract; because the convic'a were punished otherwise than by hard labor as sentenced, and because they were set tree Irom the places to which they were assigned by the courts. Bradley rose to a {evolutionary attitude, and spoke fuiiou- v iu support ol hi-substitute He contended tho tlie whole tuachiu.ry which run th> Government o‘ Georgia, could be found at No. 3, Wall street, New York. The sobati- luie was lost, and the main question put/ESd the Ur nate refused to concur in the House reso lution by a vote of 15 to 9. A message: irom the Governor, transmitting reports of the Ooruptrol er General and Treas urer, was receivt d am) lelened to the Finance Committee. Mr. CampDcll, colored, made a report iu re lation to the luncat ot Mr. Claiborne, colored, late member of the H mse. A resolution waa then offered by Mr. Brock to authorise t the Secretary to increase the cleri cal force as in hia judgment might, be neces sary to carry od the duties ol the office. Mr Higbee offered the following amendment, that the matter be referred to the Committee on Enrollment, with instructions to inquire into the necessity of appointing additional cletks, and report at their earliest convenience Senator Dunning moved the previous ques tion, and the matter was referred to the Enroll ing Committee. Motion was then made to suspend tbe rules for the purpose of reading bills the first time. Mr. Burns introduced u resolution that the Senate appoint a committee ot three to inquire Dy what right or authority D. Willis bad drawn one hundred dollars. Messrs Burns, Hunger- ford and Dunning were appointed the commit tee. Mr. Campbell then introduced some resolu tions in relation to sections 1269 and 12.0, and that a committee Irom both Houses be appoint ed to ascertaiu Irom the Treasurer how the funds so applied have been disposed of, and what amount is now on hand, and report the same as early as convenient. The resolution was referred to the Educational Committee. The Judiciary Committee reported favorably tor changing the lime of holding the Superior Courts in the Atlanta Circuit; the bill being read tbe third lime, was passed. The Com mittee favored the hill on the third reading to lega'ize the acts ol the Clerks ol the Superior Courts ot Atlanta Circuit, since the resignation ol Judge Pope. Passed. The report from the Committee relative to the salaries of the Judges ot the Supreme Court of the State was then taken tip. Mr. Brock was opposed to auy increase ot their present salaries. Bradley made a sensible speech; favoring an increase ol the salaries. He claimed that the Judiciary ot the State should be composed of our ablest aud beat men, and such men should be well paid lor their services; that without an increase of pay the people of Georgia would he without Judges ot ability to hold her courts, enforce her laws and see justice administered to her subjects. He referred in the course of his remarks to the liberality ol the Northern people in sustaining their public men, and that an ordinary congregation there, would pay their minister $5,000 to $10,000 annually. Mr. Dunniog was iu favor ol the report, ad vocating its adoption in a lew forcible remarks saying, that he did not think their pay sufficient. The report ot the committe was finally acted on and adopted, by fixing the salaries of Superi or Court Judges at $2,500 and that of the Su preme Court Judges at $3,500 The bill tor changing the term of holding Monroe Superior Court passed. The bill came up tor repealing and annulling an act incoporating the town ot vVayneurauvilie, county of Burke. Mr. Nuuually moved that it be referred to the Committee on the State ot the Republic. Mr. Iliii'cn moved to lay ou the table, aud it be indefinitely postponed. Mr. Speer moved that it be referred to the Military Committee. The motion to refer to the Committee on the State ol the Republic was voted on and passed. Mr. Harris moved that the session be exten ded for the purpose of reading bills the first and second time. Extended. Mr. Hicks introduced a hill declaring that since the Constitutional Convention had de- dared A. A. Bradley inelligible, he be expelled from the Senate. Mr. Hungerlord moved that a committee be appointed to cail on the Governor and ascertain whether air. A. A. Bradley had sent in his re signation. Mr. Column moved that the whole subject be referred to the Committee on Elections. It was finally made the special order ot to-morrow morning after the reading ot the Journal. The following bills were then read : A bill to alter and amend sections 472 s ) 4726. 4732,4733, 4734, 85, 36, 37, 38, 39,41,49 and 57 of Irwin’s Code. A bill to repeal an act to compel the Ordinary to bold his office in tho town of Rodgervtlle. A bill to confer on churches, &c., the right to own and possess property. A bill to alter ibe manner of appointing com missioners ot the academy of McIntosh coanty. A bill for the establishment of District Courts. A bill to amend the charier ot the city of Albany. A bill to reeulate the practice in the Supreme Court in certain particulars. A hill to prescribe the practice in the case of injunctions, Ac., and the manner ot taking judgments in the ssme to the Supreme Court. A bill to authorize Charles H. Hopkins, ot Chatham county, to plead and practice law. A bill to incorporate the Albany, Mob'ie and New Orleans Railroad Company, aud tor oilier purposes. A bill to add portions of Montgomery and Pulaski counties to Lawrence. A hill to incorporate the Birnes vilie, Milieu A Albany Railroad Company; a bill to repeal an act regulating tees in certain counties ; a bill to amend sections 3906 and 3910 of the Code ; a bill to chauge time of holding the Superior C.iurt in Muscogee county ; a bill to incorpoiate the Griffin Banking Company, in the city of Griffin ; a bill to incorporate the Griffin, M'ntt- ceilo and Madison Railroad Company ; a hill to amera the charter incorporating the city cf Griffin. A bill to repeal section 415 of the Code. A bill to define the liabilities of Sheriffs and other ministerial officers of ihe State of Georgia. A bid to amend ac tion 3,7s.S ot the Code re ferring tt> rulu of evidence. A biii to add a poi lion ot Montgomery and Pulaski to Telfair. A bill to iorm a new county out of Montgom ery, Teltair, Laurens, and Poiaski. The Senate then aejourued until to-monow morning. HOUSE. Tbe Speaker called the House to order at the usual hour. Prayer by Rev. Dr. Brantly. The Journal of yesterday was read. Mr. Hall, Chairman ot the Finance Commit tee, recommended the passage of Ute following Mils, vfa : The bill to incorporate theNeomon A America* Railroad Company; and to extend State aid to the same; also, a bill to lend State aid to tbe Memphis Branch Railroad Company; also, that the following bills do no* pass: A bill tor the relief of Rebecca CoLen and P. T. Solo mons, heirs of Colonel SleptaU ; also, that the bill incorporating the North A South Railroad Company, should paas. A message from the Senate was received say ing that a resolution had passed that body which shapes tbe coarse of the General Assem bly, so that there shall be no election for mem bers oi the General Assembly this falL A message was received from the Governor accompanied by the reports of the Comptroller General and Treasurer. The Governor's sage and accompanying documents were refer red to the Finance Committee. Atlanta, Ga., August 1st, 1870, To the General Assembly: I herewith transmit the reports of the Comp- troilei General and the Treasurer. The report of the Comptroller General is very complete and comprehensive .showing the resour ces of the State, the receipts and disbursements of the public money together with mach valuable statistical information and gives ample evidence that fhe important office ol Comptroller General under tbe able management ot Hon. Mad son’ Bell, is fully performing the duty assigned to it by law as tbe guardian ot the revenues and a check, by examination and audit, upon all ac counts against the State. Tbe report ot the Treasurer discloses the several amounts received into and paid out of the Treasury during the year 1889. Tbe duties of the Treasurer, am the custodian and payee of the public money, are fully' defined in the following extract from the Code, to wit: "It is moreover the duty ol the State Treas urer to receive and keep safely all the money which shall be paid to him in behalf cf the State, giving certificates therefor, which ceertificatee shall specially set forth the amount, era what sc couot, and by whom paid; and shjnV be lodged os vouchers in the Comptroller’s office; and .to pay out the same only upon the warrants of the Governor, when countersigned by the Comp troller General, excepting the drafts of the Pres ident ot the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives, lor the sums du.e to the mem bers aud officers ot their respective bodies.” The present Treasurer, however, reports a schedule of 88 Executive warrants issued by the Governor and couatersigned by the Comptroller General, in payment tor lawful accounts, duly audited, against tbe State, in favor of nearly, if not quite, tbe same number of citizens, “payment of which,” to use the Treasurer’s language, “has been retused by the Treasurer, he believing them to be illegal, by the manner of drawing, and fearing be would be liable on his bond for the amount if paid by him. r £he attention ot your honorable body is in vited to the novelty ol this proceeding. A pub. lie officer whose duty by law it is to “keep s&feiy all tbe money which shall be paid to him in be half the Slate,” * * * “and to pay ont the same only upon tbe warrants of the Governor when countersigned by the Comptroller General, except the drafts ot the President of the Senate and the Speaker ot the Honse of Reprsentatives, for the sums due the members and officers ot their respective bodice.” refusing to honor “war rants ot the Governor when countersigned by the Comptroller General,” because he believed them to be illegal 11 In this peculiar manner a single official, by the exercise of his own opinion forces tbe State into tbe disgraceful position ot repudiating her current indebtedness. By the report ot the Comptroller General, the total receipts to January 15,1870, were $2,183,- 090 51. Cash balance on hand January 15, 1869,116,695 65. The total disbursements du ring the year 1869 were $1,857,825 98. Cash balance on hand January 1,1870, $441,980 18. The net earnings ot the Western A Atlantic Railroad were $250,000. The Comptroller General estimates the taxa ble value ot the property of this State for the present year at two hundred millions ot dol lars. Of onr 6 per cent, bonds issued before the war, say $155,000 fall due this year, and a portion are now past'due. There are also some £18,000 sterling, being £15,000 sterling bonds, which foil due in 1868, and interest on the same, amount ing to about £3,000 sterling Btill unpaid. This failure to meet promptly the Spate’s in debtedness, does not arise from any want o! solvency on our part, but simply from the pecu liar and anomalous political condition which has existed during the last two years. Now, how ever, we are in proper condition to act upon the internal affairs ot the State, and meet all finan cial wants by appropriate legislation. The legislation in regard to our public debt which was enacted by your honorable prede cessors was not oi a character to advance the credit of the State. Holders of oar six per cent, bonds, issued before the war and falling due in 1866, 1867, 1868^nd 1869, were com pelled to receive currency bonds in exchange or go unpaid. This course was simply a compul sory renewal of onr matured indebtedness or fiat repudiation, and could not prove otherwise than detrimental to our credit, both at home and abroad, but the well known magnificence of out; resources and the comparative insignificance of our public debt has prevented, to a great extent, the disastrous effect upon our credit which would bare been experienced if our debt had been larger. In 1866 the Legislature, assembled under the authority derived from the proclamation ot President Johnson, authorized the issue of some $3,900 000 ot currency bonds, bearing seven per cent, currency interest and carrying a special mortgage on tbe Western A Atlantic Railroad, executed to three persons named in the act as trustees. I am convinced that this act was uuwise and injurious to the credit of the State. Capitali^i who buy State bonds as an invest ment verynaturally conclude that a State making a special mortgage upon a particularly described piece of property has little else behind In the way of resources to meet its indebtedness, and no amount of explanation, even if sensitive capital would stop to listen, can overcome tbe unfortunate impression thus created. The bonds of the State issued before the war, and tbe interest thereon, should be paid in gold. It the State was liable to a snit in court, such payment could be compelled under the recent decision ot the Supreme Court of the United States; bnt independent ot that, good faith, under the implied agreement when tbe bonds were issued, would demand of us the redemp tion of these bonds when due, in a currency ot the same value os that which we received for them when i-sued; and no act will more promptly fix the value of onr credit than thus voluntarily meeting to the letter our financial obligations. To offer a second series of 7 per cent currency bonds not carrying a special mortgage would certainly fix a market rale lor them below that now placed upon the mortgage issue of 1888, nor would it be just to the present holders ot the mortgage bonds to increase the amount of bo ads based upon the mortgaged secority with out tbeir consent. And as it is neither necessary or politic to pay off the bonds falling doe this year by an increased taxation, we must seek seme means by Which our bonds will command the highest market rate, and at the same time relieve the issue from any unseemly irregularity like that ot 1868. I would, therefore, respect- tally recommend that your honorable body authorize and provide for a new issue of bonds having twenty years to ran, bearing seven per centum interest, with interest and principal pay able in gold at the Treasury here, and at the office of the financial agent in New York and in London. The issue to be used in meeting all bonds now doe or falling doe until otherwise ordered by law, and for the purpose ot funding the seven per centum currency bonds carrying the mortgage on tbe State Road. A bond of this character would readily sell for par and upwards in the New York markets at the present time, and tor a higher rale os financial matters become mase settled. Holders of the currency mortgage bonds would find their inter- est promoted by. exchanging for the plain gold bon da, and the special mortgages would thus be absorbed and canceled, and the State’s rail road relieved ol the mortgage. We -would then have but one series or character ot bonds outstanding that hare been issued since the war, and with this series weald be able to fond or pay the six per dank bonds, foiling duo 1870, 1871, 1872, 1873 and 1874, amounting in the aggregate to $1,373,000. The bonds tailing doe subsequently, viz: 1878, 1879,1880 and 188L, being comparatively small in amount each year, should be met oet of the taxes daring those years. The debt of nearly four millions fastened upon us by tbe legislation of 1866 we mast expect to carry by promptly meeting tbe interest for at kart twshty years longer, until the increased valueof our rasoorees, under careful and economical goamiun—tel management, will enaUe us to ratae a afOoiawt amount to moot a taige port of the principal annually, without increasing tbe present tow rate pi taxation. By the rapid construction of nikoafis through sections of oar State sot heretofore supplied with convenient and speedy moans ot transpor tation, the increase la tbe value at real estate baa bean very considerable. Tbe increase du ring last year, oa shown by the returns of April, 1869, aud April, 1870. In Fulton county alone, baa been two millions of dollars, and this in crease will continue throughout the State in a still greater ratio atter tbe railroads nowjn pro gress shall have teen completed. We may safely estimate the taxable value of real estate for the year 1880 at five hundred mil* lions ot dollars. This will place us upon a ba sis where with economical legislation and ad ministration, the public debt can be gradually absorbed, without increasing the rates ot taxa tion. Our debt is comparatively very small, being only $6,014,600, and has not been increased since 1867. We have State property that would now sell at auction for more than twelve millions of dollars, so that there can be no question or doabt ob to the solvency ot the State. Rom B. Bollock, Mr. Hamilton, Chairman of the Committee on Corporations, recommend the passage of the following bilk, viz : A bill to incorporate tbe North Georgia A Tennessee Railroad Company. } also, a bill to incorpoiate tbe Lookout Mountain Railroad Company. Mr- O’Neal, ot Lowndes, Chairman <?t the Judiciary Committee, recommended that the following bills do not pose, vis: A bill to add an additional section to tbe Penal Code; a. bill to change the mode of enforcing liena, *mi aJi bill to fix compensation lor tbe scriveiar •• in cases of felonies j a bill for the reHet of .£pelia. Edmonson, of Coweta county; a bill to author ize N. Win bom and W. D. Winborn to exhibit the slight of hand tree of tax; a bill to retfmd to L W. Hozelbaret tax over paid ; also, a bill to chauge the time ot holding Jackson and Gwinnett Superior Courts. On motion of Mr. Ufoe, the roles were sus pended tor reading Mils a second time. A number of bills were read and referred to appropriate committees. Mr. Osgood—A bill to incorporate tbe Policy Holders* Life and Tontine Assurance Company ot the South, was read tbe first time. A message from the Senate was received saying that tbe Ben ate hod refined to concur in the Honse resolution to refer the report of tbe committee appointed to investigate the Peniten tiary to a joint committee, Ac. Mr. Bryant offered a resolution that tfhen this House adjourn, said adjournment be until 4 o’clock, P. M., tor the purpose ot reading bills a second time. Mr. Scott moved to amend by bolding a ses sion from 8 to 10 o'clock, P. M., instead ol 4 to 6 P.M. Mr. Tnmlin moved to ’Substitute 7 to 9, in Mr. Scott’s resolution. M* Phillips moved to hold but one session, os the least done by the Legislature the better for the people. Mr. Turner, colored, remarked that as the Legislature is to stay for “ twenty years," he supposed business could be finished at onejses* sion a day. On motion of Mr. Goodwin, the whole ques tion was laid on the table. The usual boor for adjournment haying arrived, the Speaker declared the House ad- ourned until 10 A. M , to morrow. Mr. iferrell said that bills were referred to the Judiciary Committee on the 15th'Jnly and that he bad turned them over to Mr. Carlton. That tbe committee had been called to meet and foul 001 met, and that he considered the pro- raring of stationery and readiness for business, by Mr. Carlton, a service. Mr. Holcomb, said it he should be charged with a crime, he would desire the action of the Senate to be more certain it not more satisfac tory; that from the course ot the Senate it would appear that this body finds the Senator guilty of the misconduct alleged against him, and at Lhe same time exhonorates him without giving any reason ior such action, other than their own willingness and charity. We justify a man after saying he is guilty of every charge made against him. Mr. Wootten then withdrew his substitute, and tbe majority report with tbe amend ment of Mr Nunnslly, was voted on, with the following result: Yeas 18, nays 13. So the Senate refused to adopt the report as amended. The main question was then put and the ma jority report adopted. A message was received from the Governor, transmitting the report made by the Superin- dent of Public Works, in regard to the obstruc tions in the Coosa river near Rome, in which jiip Excellency recommends an appropriation ol .$lp,000 for the removal ot the same. The mes- was referred to the Committee on Gen- Improvement. _ te committee on the purchase of the Kim- in Opera House,} report that they have in terviewed the City Council of Atlanta, and that that body offer several proposdtonsindacing the purchase, &c. The report was made the special order for Friday next at ten o’clock. The Senate extended their session nntil half past 1 o’clock, for the purpose of reading bills ,th8 first and second time. Mr. Brock then desired a bill read for tbe tiiird time changing the tinge for holding Hous ton Superior Court. On motion of Mr. Hinton, the Senate ad journed until to morrow morning. Generals, &c.; a bill to repeal all laws of abro gating or rendering in ettective the statute ol limitations. NINETEENTH DAY’S PHOCBKDING8, > Wednesday, August 3,1879. SENATE. Tbs Senate met at 10 o’clock, A. M., pursuant to adjournment, and was called to outer by President Conley. Prayer by the Rev. Wesley Pretty man. The Roll was called, and the Journal ol yes terday read, after which Mr. Higbee suggested a change in the verbage ot a resolution offered by himself on yesterday, which correction was mode, and the Journal approved. Mr. Hutton, chairman of the special o.m mlttee, offered a report'or the investigation by the committee in reference to tbe appointment, by Senator Merrell, ol J7 C. C. Carlton as clerk ot the Senate Judiciary Committee. The majority report that they see nothing blameable in the conduct of Senator Merrell, in making the appointment and rendering the cer tificate, and recommend that he be exculpated. The minority report offered by Mr. Hinton, was that the certificate of the 25th of July, 1870, given by Senator Merrell to J. C. G. Carlton, does not speak truly, os the investigation shows that no services hod been rendered by Mr. Carlton as such Clerk, up to the date of the certificate. That he would not charge the Sena tor with intentional wrong, that be was too charitable to think him guilty otso gross & vio lation of law,'but would submit to the Senate that Mr. Merrell hod certified falsdly. Mr. Harris moved to adopt the majority re port. He said that Mr. Merrell had the right to make the appointment, and render the certifi cate ; that this Senator should not be singled out and thus charged, when other Senators bad exercised the same privileges, and that the clerks of other committees had donbtless drawn money on like certificates. Mr. Candler asked if tbe Senator, as chair man ol the Finance Committee had given such certificate. Mr. Harris—I have not. But would say such had been done by committees in like condition. That he saw nothing reprehensible or wrong in the Senator, and hoped the Senate would adopt the majority report. Mr. Hinton—While he made a report differing, with other members of the committee, would not say or believe that the Senator had done in tentional wrong. That though such a wrong and such a violation of law was uot intended, it nevertheless existed. He disclaimed any In tention to persecute or prosecute this man, and HOUSE. The House met at the usual hour, the Speak er in the choir. Prayer by the Rev. Dr. Brantly. The Journal of yesterday’s proceedings was read. Mr. Bryant rose to a personal explanation and said that his remarks some time ago in reference to the Georgia National Bank, wero made upon tbe information from the Treasurer who said that he batt made inquiry and found but little real estate in this city was owned by the stock holders of said bank, bnt that since that inquiry investments bave been made here, and that he, Mr. Bryant, has information that certain notes given by officials of the State Road were pro tested. On motion of Mr. Hall, of Merriwether, the rules were suspended to put the bills recommen ded for passage by the Finance Committee, on their passage. A message from the Senate was received, ray ing that the Senate bad passed the following bills, in which they ask the concurrence ot tbe House, to-wit: A bill to legalize the processes issued by the Clerks of the Superior Courts ot the Atlanta Circuit; a bill to change the time ot holding Morion Superior Court; a bill to fix the salaries of Supreme and Superior Court Judges; also, a bill to change the time of holding the Superior Courts of the Atlanta Circuit. A message from the Govennr, transmitting the report of the Superintendent of Public Works in regard to obstructions in the Coosa river. The message was read, and together with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Agricultural and Internal Improvements. On motion of Mr. Hall, of Merriwether, the -S81 to incorporate the .Newnan A Americas Railroad, aad to extend State hid to the same, was made the special order for Monday next. The bill to incorporate the North A South Railroad, was read tbe third time. On motion ot Mr. Tnmlin, Hon. J. T. Clark was invited to a seat on this floor. Mr. Phillips moved to strike oat the section in the bill to incorporate the North & South Railroad, which grants State aid to the same. Mr. Phillips said that bills asking State aid for railroad purposes are so numerous that, if granted generally, would imperil the solvency of tbe State; that many of these roads will not be self-sustaining, and that he will oppose all such measures. Mr. Bryaut said that it should be considered whether or not the road is worth endorsing, and that the one under consideration, is worthy and able to secure the State in the amount of aid asked for, &c. Mr. McDougal said that if this bill is passed, the City Council of Columbus will probably take three hundred thousand dollars worth of stock in it. Mr. Harper said that, as a general thing, he is opposed to 8tate aid—that heretofore 20 miles were required to be equipped before State aid was granted—this road only proposes to equip ten—that the State has one road which is a fruitful source ot corruption, and he does not propose to complicate the State with many more. Mr. O’Neal, of Lowndes, said that the road will benefit the people of Alabama almost as much as tbe people of Georgia—that there is already a railroad from Coiambus to Atlanta via Mncon and another via Opelika and West Point —that the question as to whether this will be a paying road, and whether the ten miles proposed to be built would sell tor the twelve thousand dollars per mile—that the Savannah papers bad as thereveemed to be some precedent by which* condemned his acliop on the State aid question, the Senator hod been guided, be would not do W Y ere , w,l . llDS tor lt . to extended to a rood - terminating in that city—that he does not be lieve in giving State aid to this road along the proposed route; let the roads already aided more than report tbe certificate untrue and leave the Senate to act as the nature of the case de manded. Mr. Candler asked if any precedent could be mentioned. Mr. Hinton could cite no precedent, when It was raid by Mr. Merrell that the Treasurer had paid money on such certificates before. Mr. Hinton introduced a resolution that Mr. Merrell he expelled from the Senate tor his misconduct In rendering a certificate to Mr. Carlton, whereby the Government was defrauded ot the snm ot $300. Mr. Candler said something had been done; and that something was either right or wrong. He said he waa fin favor oi commencing at the Chairman of tbe Judiciary Committee and run ning down to the little pages that hang around here. He had reason to believe that other men hod done as tb.e Senitor had done, and we ought to stop this thing and take bold of the high criminal and the low criminal; and in acting on this report, we ought to say whether tbe certificate be true or ialse, and inflict such penalty as the case may demand. Mr. Wootten offered as a substitute that os W. W. Merrell may have made an honest mis take In rendering the certificate, yet be deserves the public censure of this body lor such mis conduct. Mr. Wootten said that we onght to accord to the Senator no criminal intention, bat that we os Senators, as a duty to ourselves and ss a duty to the people whom we represent, should vote to this act tbe penalty it deserves; is the Senate prepared to say that they accord approval to the words contained in that certificate, when tbe report of tbe committee shows them to be untrue; you have to act upon it; you bave to act not only with reference to an individual Senator, but with reference also to tbe honor and integrity of the Stale; be would that be cuuldaay in his heart to this Seeator, “go, you have done no wrong,? bat that tbe facta elicited omMfawn out by Ibe investigation r: quires that this conduct should be censured Mr Harris, did not think that such a stigtr a aud cenrare should be cast upon one of our body be cause public clamor may demand it He said in answer io a question of Mr. Duniiiog, iuat many certificates of Senators In dnWlhg their own pay Were not UteoIly true, ss tbey were •Iten away from tbeir duties add were mud tbeir per (Sen. He did not think it right (bit Senates, by titer substitutes, should thus seek to root infamy upon one of these Senators for conduct which has been heretofore the practice of many. Mr. 8peer did net think that the conduct of Mr. Merrell should be appeared, and paiffcolor- by tbe Senate in securing the position tor Mr. Oariton, but mid that he tte majority report. Mr. Naturally offered an amendment to the majority report, declaring that Mr. Merrell acted improperly in giving the certificate when desk hod not been oppoinKd ur tbe cousmiti Mr. Tweedy, Irom the joint special committee, reported in favor ot the purchase ol the Capitol Building, and of accepting the proposition ot tbe City Council in relation thereto, which re port was received and five hundred copies there of ordered to be printed. Mr. Tweedy moved to set down tbe Senate resolution on the election question as the special order for to-morrow. Mr. Lee amended Mr. Tweedy’s motion sub stituting to morrow week, which substitute was agreed to. Mr. SimmB gave notice that he would move & reconsideration to-morrow. The hour for adjourn meat having arrived the Speaker declared the Honse adjourned until 10 A. M., to-morrow. TWENTIETH DAY’S PROCEEDINGS. Thursday, August 4, 1870. ; SENATE. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment, at 10 A. M., and was called to order by the President. Prayer by the Rev. Wesley Preityman. The Roll was called and the Journal of yes terday read and approved. Senator Speer rose to a question of privilege aud referred to the u Roll ot Infamy ” as pub lished by tbe Atlanta Constitution in which his name appears. His remarks on this subject were burlesquing and pungent against such publication. Senator Wellborn asked leave ol absence for the Senators ot the 17th and 39tb, which was granted. Leave of absence was also granted the Sena tor from the 33d. The bill for changing the time of holding the Superior Courts of Houston and Twiggs counties was amended and passed. Mr. Higbee, Chairman of Enrolling Commit tee, made a report, recommending that twelve clerks be appointed, in addition to tbe constitu tional number, to be so employed aa the necesai ties and duties ot the committee may require. A resolution being offered to that effect was be completed before aid is extended indiscrimi nately. Mr. Goodwin raid that he is opposed to an indiscriminate granting of State aid, and moved to make the bili the special order for Monday next, which motion was withdrawn. Hr Fiizpatrick called the previous question, Which call was sustained. The yeas and nays on Mr. Phillips’ motion to strike out State aid stood yeas 37, nays 84. Mr. Tweedy congratulated the House upon the lively interest manifested upon this subject and that even in view of a great European war onr bonds are not depreciated; that the object is to develop the resources ot the State; that railroads increase the demand for labor and secure better pay to laborers; that State aid to the amount ot over four million dollars and this amount is secured by first mortgage bonds to over $9,000,000; that he is in favor ot grant ing State aid and of developing resources; that he does not favor the protection of the State Road to the exclusion of other roods, Ac. Mr. Williams called the previous question 9 and the bill was put on its final passage* The yen and nays were called and resulted in yeas 93, nays 24, so the bill to incorporate and give State aid to the North and South Road was passed aud transmitted to the Senate. Mr. Price, Chairman of the Committee on Agricultural and Internal Improvement recom mended a substitute for the bill to incorporate toe Ringgold and Coopt ris Gap Railroad, and to extend State aid to the same; also, that tbe following bill do pass with on amendment, to- wit: A bill to amend the act incorporating tbe Ocmaigee River Railroad, to change the name of toe mii to leod Stale aid, Ac. Mr. Hamilton, Chairman of the Committee on Corporations, recommended the passage of the following bills, to-wit: A bill to extend the corporate limits of Bainbridge; a bill to incor porate the town of Eabailee ; a bill te incorpo rate the town of Clarksville ; a bili to _ lncopo- rate the Empire State Works; also, a bill to in corporate toe Elgin Slate Works. Mr. O’Neal, Cbabman of the Judiciary Com mittee recommended toe passage oi the folio w- isg Wile, to-wit: A bill to alter and amend 3d paragraph ot section 1,969, Irwin’s Code; a bill to create a Board ot Road and Revenue Commissioners lor Glynn county; s bill to provide for levying and collecting coat ior shetifis, Ac., in insolvent criminal cues, with an amendment thereto ; a Mil for tbe relief of J. A. Walden, of Lee county; a bill to provide that there shall be no appeal from one jury to another in the city court ot Augusta, with an amendment thereto; a tall to change the manner of collecting taxes itt Talbot county, Ac.; also, a bill to cany into effect 3d paragraph. 5to article of the Coertltu- tion of Georgia so far as it relates to filing de fenses on oath, and also that toe following hills do hot pom, to-wit : A bill to amend the homestead law ; a MU to point oat the mode ol paying fees of Solicitor A petition was then received and read from John J. Flournoy, memorializing tbe General Assembly, requesting the passage of an act au thorizing and requiring that illegitimate chil dren, above two years, be token from their moth ers and placed under the control of others, from under the evil influence of snch mothers. * O amotion ot Senator Speer the petition was referred to a special committee, consisting ot Messrs. Higbee, Bums and Me Arthur. Senator Sherman introduced a bill to incor porate tbe Augusta A Hartwell Railroad Com pany. The following bills were read: A bill to change the name ot the City Bank ing Company of Macon to City Bank ot Macon. A bill to establish a City Court ot Macon, giving jurisdiction to all civil coses when the amount is $ ; also criminal jurisdiction over all cases not amounting to felony. A bill to alter and amend the road laws of this State as far as relate to the county of Bibb. A bill to change name of the Central Georgia Banking Company to Central Georgia Bank. A bill to tax the Central Railroad in certain counties. A btU to amend the charter incorporating the town of Barnesville. A bill to incorporate the Planters’ Manufac turing Company. A bill to increase the fees of Justices of the Peace, Notaries Public and Constables. A bill to authorize aud appoint a Board of Commissioners in the city ol Atlanta in refer ence to water works. A bill to change the time of holding the Su perior Courts of Macon Circnit. A bill to prevent stock from running at large. A bill to allow Clerks of Courts ot Record, wbc have served fifteen years ss ouob, to plead and practice law. A mil to change the name, of Griffin Loan A Trust Association. A bill to provide for setting apart a home stead on subsequent acquired property where the petitioner for homestead had not assigned to him originally the full amount allowed by law. A bill to prevent the felling of timber and placing of obstructions in Amacolola river in the county of Dawson. A bill requiring the Comptroller General and Treasurer, to settle with W. W. Hindman, Tax Collector of Campbell county. A bill to incorporate the town oi Jefferson ville, Twiggs county^ A bill to prevent monopolies and tax certain railroad stock. A bill to repeal Section 121 of the Revised Code. A bill to incorporate the American Industrial Agency. A bill to incorporate the Contractor’s Associa tion. A bill to incorporate the Dalton, Northeast and Alabama Railroad Company. A bill to incorporate the North Georgia and North Railroad Company. A bill to enable parties who are unable to give security, to have the benefit of the claim laws. A bill to regulate the lees of the Sheriffs of this State. Bradley gave notice that he would oppose it. When the President announced that tbe proper time for considering the bill would be on the tbird reading. A bill to incorporate tbe Colnmbns, Merri wether and Atlanta Railroad Company. A bill for tbe registry of voters in tbe town ot Thomas vilie, Ga. A bill to incorporate the Camilla A Cuthbert Railroad Company. A bill to loan the credit of the 3tate to the Camilla A Cuthbert Railroad Company. A bill tor the relief of J. F. Blackburn, C. G. Campbell, C. C. Herring, N. O. Alexander, and others. Senator Wootten desired the Senate to take np tbe bill to amend road taws ot the State in Terrell county. The bill was taken up and passed and transmitted to tbe House. A resolution was offered that the resolution of tbe General Assembly which was heretofore adopted depriving the Courts ot jurisdiction ol contracts entered into prior to June, 1865, and forbidding levy and sale ot property under execution issued in same, Ac., be continued of force nntil further action be taken by the Gene ral Assembly. Mr. Hinton offered an amendment that the provisions of tbe resolution cease at the expira tion ot twenty days, which amendment was ac cepted. Tbe resolution as amended, was then adopted. The Committee on Internal Improvements, reported adversely to the passage of a bill allow ing tbe Superintendent to run freight trains on the W. A A. Railroad on Sunday. Bill tabled for tbe present A bill to fix the time for holding the Superior Courts of county. Passed. A Mil tor the relief J. A. Walton of Thomas county. Lost A Mil to extend aid to Savannah, Griffin and North Alabama Railroad Company. Passed and transmitted to tbe Honse. A Mil to incorporate the Georgia Banking Company. Bradley opposed tbe passage of the bill. Mr. Candler moved to lay on the table for tbe present. The motion was carried. Leave ot absence was granted the Senator from the 16th. The committee on printing made a report, daring'the reading of which tbe Senate woe ad journed by the President until 10 o’clock, A. M, to-morrow. HOUSE. The Speaker called the House to -rder at the anal hour. Prayer was offered by Rev. Dr. Brantly. The Journal ol yesterday’s proceedings was read. Mr. Hall, of Merriwether, gave notice that he would move fora reeoanidrt a* ion of the House proceedings in postponing tbe consideration of the frill to. incorporate (he Newnan & Americas Railroad Company, until Monday next. Mr. O’Neal, of Lowndrs, said that he is taken by emprise in regard to the n consideration of this trill ; ths&it ie an important measure, and ■Mahers bave not had time to consider it; that billsaro hardly ever attentively listened to on the flirt and second reading, oe« he objects to a “soap judgement ” on the question. Mr. ahmsote eaid thslit k due to the Chair- nelteeraa only wonta to potto own bill on a lootiac with other Mils ot a tike nature, Mr.nBryont advocated Mr. Hall’s motion to reconsider, in order that (aid MU shoaM be put in such a position as to allow it to come np in its regular order. Mr. Hall’s motion was put before the House and carried. Mr. Sims’ motion to reconsider the action of yesterday in postponing the consideration ot the Senate resolution on the “Election ques tion” until next Thursday, was taken up. Mr. Bryant spoke in opposition to the motion to reconsider, saying that this is a grave ques tion and should not be hastily acted on. Mr. O’Neal, of Lowndes, said these resolu tions are the most important business before the House, and that this question should be disposed ol. At the conclusion ol Mr. O’Neal’s remarks, be called the previous question. The yeas and nays were demanded. Tbe Clerk announced a tie and tbe Speaker said that in order to get rid ot the question as speedily as possible, he would vote in favor of reconsideration. Alter the count some errors were discovered, which the Speaker promised to look into and correct. Mr. Hall’s bill to incorporate the Newnan & Americas Railroad Company was taken up, read a third time, passed and ordered to be transmitted to the Senate. On the passage of said bills the yeas and nays were called, with the follow ing result—yeas 86 nays 30. The question of verifying the count came up, and pending the discussion ot the right to cor rect, Mr. Tweedy moved tc adj ourn until 10 o’clock, A. M., to-morrow. The yeas and nays were called on the motion to adjourn, and resulted, yeas 56. nays 69. So the motion to adjourn was lost. Mr. Phillips read from tbe rules and argued that the Speaker should appoint a committee to correct the mistake ot the Clerk. Mr. O’Neal, of Lowndes, read from Cushing’s Manual, and argued that Mr. Johuson, ot Spald ing, was entitled to have his vote recorded, ho having been out at the time his name was called. Mr. Shumate said that it was the duty of the Speaker to have the mistake corrected. Mr. Tweedy said that Mr. Phillips, of Eohole, waa right and that a committee should be ap pointed, and moved that a committee of three be appointed to settle the matter. Mr. Scott moved to lay Mr. Tweedy’s motion on tbe table. On the motion to lay on the table, the yeas and nays were called. The call tor the yeas and nays was withdrawn, and on motion of Mr. Shnmate, the Speaker and Clerk were requested to correct the vote, and report the same to the House to-morrow, as corrected, [at which time we will publish the report of tbe yeas and nays as corrected.] Mr. Turner moved that Mr. Porter, colored, be added to the Judiciary Committee, as an im portant bill in relation to Savannah was before the Committee. The Speaker ruled that the addition could not be mode without the recommendation ol a ma jority of the Committee. A message from the Senate was received, say ing that the Senate had passed the House bill, to change the time of holding Houston and Twiggs Superior Courts, with amendments thereto, winch amendments were concurred in by the House. Mr. Price, Chairman ot the Committee on Agricultural and Internal Improvement, recom mended that the bill to grant to certain persons the right to dig and mine in the beds ot nav igable streams for phosphate rocks, etc., and a bill to protect the agricultural products ot Stew art county do not para; that the bill to ineorpo - rate the Central Georgia Agricultural and Manu facturing Company do pass, with an amendment. On motion the House adjourned until 10 A. M. to-morrow. [CONTINUED on second PAGE.] The Democralle meeting. Pursuant to * o*U for * meeting of the DdUQ ) cracy of Falton coanty, to appoint delegates to the State Convention, which meets in tbe city of Atlanta, on the 17th instant, quite a number of citizens collected at the City Hall, and organized the meeting by calling Col. R. F. Maddox to the Chair, and requesting T P Westmoreland to act as Secretary. Tbe Chair man having announced that the meeting was organized for business, Col. T. W. J. Hill moved that a committee of nine be appointed to pre pare business for the meeting. Tbe Chair appointed the following committee, to-wit: T W. J. Hill, Dr. Lane, Dr. E. J. Roach, David Mayer, L. J. Glenn, Wade Hill, 8. B, Hoyt, C, L. Pool, and A. B. Culberson; which commit tee retired for a few moments, returned au4 reported the following resolutions to-wit; We, the Democracy of Fulton county, in pri mary assembly met, declare to the country that we desire peace, and the union of all good citi zens tor the good ot the country, a faithful ob serrance of the laws, a universal and hearty respect for the State and General Governments and a fraternal purpose universally felt and pro fessed to bury past differences and animosities and to see all men of all colors and conditions’ throughout our beloved State, binding their best energies to effect those beneficial ends; there fore, Resolved, That Messrs. John Collier, L. J Glenn, E. M. Taliaferro, A. W. Mitchell, W. C. Anderson aud Dr. J. F. Alexander, be appoint ed as delegates, and E. F. Hoge, W. G. Lang ford, W. A. Wilson, Levi Cohen, W. H. flqisey, and Dr. W. ,C. Asher, as alternates, to repre sent us and these views in the Democratic State Convention, to be held in this city oa the 17th of this month. Resolved, That we regard the attempt on the part of a small minority of onr people, to pro long the term of service of tbe present Legisla ture, as calculated to ferment discord aud do mestic violence,'destroy, for the benefit of a a in significant number, the union of our people to bring the Constitution of the State and the laws of Congress into contempt, to revive bitter aad more malevolent feelings in onr midst than were ever before engendered, and to postpone for the basest and most selfish objects the universal prevalence ot peace, and the glorious fruits of peace in onr beloved States. Resolved, That we do hereby solemnly instruct onr Representatives in the Legislature to do all that honorable and energetic men can do to defeat the unholy effort of the Prolongationists to rob a free people ol the right of representa tion. Resolved, That we hereby express, in the mo3t sincere and solemn manner, our opinion that tbe defeat of this ultra revolutionary and tyraaica! measure, far exceeds in importance, any party success whatever, and that it is our desire ia vindicating and evincing onr sincerity to display the utmost liberality to all classes ot our people who oppose prolongation, and invite them to units cordially with us in onr patriotic efforts to defeat this monstrous wrong and injury. On motion ot CoL E. F. Hoge, the above resolutions were unanimously adopted. Capt. Henry Jackson offered the following resolution, which was also adopted, to-wit: Resolved, That all papers in this city, which favor an election next tall, be requested to putw llsh the proceedings of this meeting. Short and good speeches were made by Cols Soge, Thomas, T. C. Howard, L. J. Gleau W H Halsey, R. Cowart, Dr. Miller, Capt. Jacki •on, Sidney Dell, and David Mayer, Esq. There being no farther business, the meeting adjourned. R. F. Maddox, Chairman. T. P. WESTMobkland, Secretary. Injunction Tekfobajuly Gbanted. —Tha injunction prayed for by a large number of citi zens and tax-payere of Macon, to restrain the Mayor and City Council from donating city lands or property to Mercer University, was temporarily granted, yesterday, by Jadge Cole, as the Mayor and Council were not ready to respond to the bill of plaintiffs, and nntil they do respond, the injunction granted will hold good. The above article ia from the Macon Telegraph and Messenger. We rather think Mercer University will hava to rely upon her own energy, and voluntary subscriptions from citizens who are disposed to help her, and we hope the Atlanta people will do so liberally. District Courts.—We notice in onr reports of Legislative proceedings that several bills have been introduced looking to the establishment of District Courts. We believe that there is much diwrataifaction with the present system of judici ary, so far aa the lower tribnnals are concerned- It seems to be the intention of the members oC the Geoeral Assembly to make a..change, nod. WO suppose that the establishment of District Courts will lie the remedy, which Courts m: likely to absorb the criminal jurisdiction of Jus-* tices in town Districts,