Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, at the biennial session of the General Assembly, at Atlanta, November 1, 1882

JOURNAL
OF THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
011' THE
- STATE OF GEORGIA,
-AT THE-
BIENNIAL SESSION
-OF THE-
GENERAL ASSEMBLY,
At Atlanta, November 1, 1882.

JOURNAL.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
\Vednesday, November 1, 1882.
The House of Representatives met pursuant to law, at 10 o'clock a. m., this day, and was called by Mark A. Hardin, Clerk of the last House.
The roll of members was called by counties, and the following members pres"ented themselves and were sworn in by Ron. Arthur Hood, Judge of the Superior Court of the Pataula Circuit, to wit:
From the county of Appling-James I. Carter. From the county of Baker-vV. W. Dews. From the county of Baldwin-Mark Johnston, Jr. From the county of Banks-T. B. Griffin. From the county of Bartow-A. 'N. Fite and C. M. Jones. From the county of Berrien-Thomas Paulk. From the county of Bibb-\V. A. Lofton, N. E. Harris and C. L. Bartlett. From the county of Brooks-D. vV. Rountree. From the county of Bryan-R. F. C: Smith. From the county of Bulloch-Jasper Wilson. From the county of Burke-E. A. Perkins, P. D. Cox and Jesse Wimberly. From the county of Butts-Felix L. Walthall. From the county of Calhoun-P. F. Geer. From the county of Camden-Daniel R. Proctor. From the county of Campbell-John L. Camp. From the county of Carroll-John W. Carroll and John Bonner. From the county of Catoosa-W; H. Paine. From the county of Charlton....::..P. M. Coulson,

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From the county of Chatham-Robert Falligant and J. J. McDonough.
From the county of Chattahoochee-J. E. D. Shipp. F~m the county of Chattooga--J. W. Maddox. From the county of Cherokee-William A. Teasley. From the county of Clarke-R. B. Russell. From the county of Clay-Robert Thompson. From the county of Clayton-R E. Morrow. From the county of Clinch-J. L. Sweat. From the county of Cobb-F. A. Irwin and John Y. Alexander. From the c-ounty of Coffee-Dennis Paulk. From the county of Coll)mbia-A. J. Avary, Sr. From the county of Colquitt-John Tucker. From the county of Coweta-L. R. Ray and W. T.
Stallings. From the county of Crawford-W. M. Ray. From the county of Dade-W. U. Jacoway. From the county of Dawson-James M. Bishop. From the county of Decatur--Benjamin E. Russell
and J. 0. Wilder. From the county of DeKalb-Oliver Winningham
and H. C. Jones. From the county of Dodge-John F. DeLacy. From the county of Dooly-Lewis M. Mobley. From the county of Dougherty-H. M. Mcintosh. From the county of Early-Brinkley Chancey. From the county of Echols-D. R. A. Johnson. From the county of Effingham-From the county of Elbert-Jephtha B. Jones. From the county of Fannin-J. E. Alsabrook. From the county of Fayette-J. W. Graham. From the county of Floyd-Seaborn Wright, W. G.
Foster and W. W. Brooks, From the county of Forsyth-A. J. Julian. From the county of Fulton-F. P. Rice, E. F. Hoge
and W. H. Hulsey. From the county of Gilmer-Jonathan Withrow.

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From the county of Glascock-W. R. Logue, Sr. From the county of Glynn-J. E. Dart. From the county of Greene-James B. Park, Sr., and \Villiam R. Wilson. From the county of Gordon-W. R. Rankin. From the county of Gwinnett-R. E. Mitchell and James T. McElvany. From the county of Habersham-T. S. Davis. From the county of Hall-John E. Redwine and \V. H. Deaton. From the county of Hancock-J. T. Jordan and J. W. Moore. From the county of ffaralson-J. M. McBryde. From the county of Harris-T. F. Brewster and W. C. Wisdom. From the county of Hart-A. G. McCurry. From the county of Heard-T. M. Awbry. From the county of Henry-C. T. Zachry. From the county of Houston-W. M. Gordon and J. M. Gray. From the county of Irwin-Jacob Young. From the county of Jasper-John C. Key. From the county of Jefferson-F. H. Sinquefield and James Stapleton. From the county of J ohnson-M. H. Mason. From the county of Jones-G. W. T. McKay. From the county of Laurens-J. B. Wolf. From the county of Lee-Frank Johnson. From the county of Liberty-Jesse Brewer. From the county of Lincoln-James W. Barksdale. From th~ county of Lowndes-Charles R. Pendleton. From the county of Lumpkin-E. H. Beck. From the county of Macon-James M. DuPree. From the county of Madison-Young A. Daniel. From the county of McDuffie-'f. E. Watson. From the county of Mcintosh-Hercules Wilson. From the county of Meriwether-T. A. Atkinson and J. D. Sutton.

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From the county of Miller-J. S. Bush. From the county of Milton-T. I.1. Lewis. From the county of Mitchell-W. N. Spence. From the county of Monroe-W. H .. Head and G. G. Flynt. From the county of Montgomery-John McRae. From the county of Morgan-Augustus Stoddard. From the county of Murray-C. C. Howell. From the county of .M.uscogee-Louis F. Garrard and W. A. Little. From the county of Newton-L. L. Middlebrooks. From the county of Oconee-Frank P. Griffith. From the county of Oglethorpe-T. M. Witcher and Joseph MeWhorter. From the county of Paulding-H. C. Rich. From the county of Pickens--Farish C. 'fate. From the county of Pierce-W. F. Sweat. From the county of Pike-John F. Redding and J. C. Beauchamp. From the county of Polk-R. W. Everett. From the county of Pulaski-Stephen W. Brown. From the county of Putnam-R. C. Humber and H. A. Jenkins. From the county of Quitman-James J. Crumbley. From the county of Rabun-R. E. Cannon. From the county of Richmond-C. A. Robbe, W. T. Gary and W. V. Calvin. From the county of Rockdale-W. L. Peek. From the county of Schley-W. D. Murray. From the county of Screven-Ransom A. Brinson. From the county of Spalding-N. B. Brewer. From the county of Stewart-R. F. Watts.
From the county of Sumter-W. M. Hawks and vV.
A. Wilson. From the county of Talbot--John W. Robbins. From the county of Taliaferro-Benjamin F. Moore. From the county of Tattnall-John B. Glisson.
From the county of Taylor-J. J. McCants.

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From the county of Telfair--Thomas Eason. From the county of Terrell-R. F. Simmons. From the county of Thomas-Arthur Patton and N.
R. Spengler. From the county of Towns-John Burch. From the county of Troup-T. C. Crenshaw, Jr.,
and W. B. Whatley. From the county of Twiggs-S. E. Jones. From the county of Union-V. M. Waldrop. From the county of Upson-B. G. McKinney. From the county of Walker-John G. Wood. From the county of Walton-T. J. Robertson and
H. H. Carithers. From the county of Warren-C. E. McGregor. From the county of Washington-C. R. Pringle and
H. G. \Vright. From the county of Wayne-J. G. Rich. From the county of W ebster-J. B. Hudson. From the county of White--J. J. KimRey. From the county of Wilcox-S. D. Fuller. From the county Wilkes-M. P. Reese and B. F.
Barksdale. From the county of Wilkinson-M. G. Smith. From the county of Whitfield-C. E. Broyles. From the county of "\Vorth-W. J. Ford.

The Honse then proceeded to the election of a Speaker.
Mr. Maddox nominated Ron. Louis F. Garrard, of Muscogee.
Mr. Fite, of Bartow, withdrew the name of Mr. Rankin, of Gordon.
On taking the vote viva voce, it appeard that Ron. Louis F. Garrard had received 165 votes, and the same being a majority of all the votes cast, he was declared duly elected Speaker of the House of Representatives.
On motion of Mr. Ray, of Coweta, a committee was appointed to conduct the Speaker elect to the chair.

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The committee, Messrs. Ray, of Coweta, Rankin and Hoge, performed that duty and the Speaker entered upon the discharge uf the duties of his office.
The next businFss in order was the election of Clerk. Mr. Little, of Muscogee, nominated Ron. Mark A. Hardin, of Bartow. Or. calling the role, the vote, taken viva voce, was for Mark A. Hardin, 168; this being a majority of all the votes cast, Mr. Hardin was declared duly elected Clerk. Mr. Falligant, of Chatham, nominted Ron. W. R. Rankin for Speaker protem., and he was duly elected. The next business in order was the election of a messenger. Mr. Jordan,ofHancock, nominated Ron~ J. R. Smith, of Coffee. The vote was taken viva voce, and Mr. SmitH. having received 165 votes, a majority of the whole house, was declared duly elected Messenger.
The next business in order was the election of a Doorkeeper. Mr. Reese, of Wilkes, nominated B. H. Miller; Mr. Spence nominated J. M. Anglin. On taking the vote viva voce, it appeared that B. H. Miller had received 111 votes, and J . .M. Anglin 53. Mr. Miller, having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared duly elected Doorkeeper.
Mr. Rice offered the following resolution, which was read and agreed to, to-wit :

A resolutionTo appoint a committee to procure the services of a
Chaplain for the House.

The Speaker appointed as said committee Messrs. Rice, Peek and Harris.
Mr. Zachry offered the following resolution, which was read and agreed to, to-wit:

A resolution-Inviting reporters of the State and city press to seats
on the floor of the House.

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Mr. Russell offered the following resolution, which was read and agreed to, to-wit:

A resolutionTo appoint a committee of five (of which the Speaker
shall be chairman) to report rules for the government of the House, and in the meantime to continue of force the rules of the last House.

Mr. Fuller offered the following resolution, to-wit:

A resolutionAuthorizing the Messenger to appoint four pages at
one dollar and fifty cents per day.

For this Mr. Middlebrooks offered as a substitute-

A resolutionAuthorizing the Speaker to appoint four pages at
two dollars per day.

The substitute was not adopted. The original resolution was agreed to.

Mr. Rountree offered the following resolution, which was read and agreed to, to-wit:

A resolution-
Instructing the Clerk of the Senate that the House has organized by electing its officers, and is ready to proceed with business.

The following message was received from the Senate throngh Mr. Harris, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
I am directed by the Senate to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has organized by the election of Ron. J. S. Boynton President, Hon. J. H.
Polhill Presidentpro tem., William A. Harris Secreretary, H. H. Cabaniss Assistant Secretary, A. J.

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Cameron Messenger, and L. J. Allred Doorkeeper, and is now ready for the transaction of business.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Harris, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has agreed to the following resolution, in which they ask the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein, to-wit:

A resolutionThat a committee of two from the Senate and three
from the Honse be appointed to inform his Excellency the Governor that the General Assembly is now organized and ready to receive any communication from him.
Committee on the part of the Senate, Messrs. Hoyt and Baker.

Mr. Pringle offered the following resolution, which was read and agrted to, to-wit:

.A resolutionTo appoint a committee of three from the House to
act in concert with a committee from the Senate, and to wait on his Excellency the Governor, and inform him that both branches of the General Assembly are organized, and ready to receive any communication he may have to make.

The Speaker announced as said committee on the part of the House, Messrs. Pringle, Crenshaw and Rountree.

Under a resolution, offered by Mr. Jordan, of Hancock,. and agreed to by the House, the House then proceeded to draw for seats.
The SpP.aker announced the reception from the Governor of a communication giving notice of contest in certain cases.

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Mr. Reese offered the .following resolution, which was read and agreed to, to- wit:

A resolutionProviding for the appointment of a joint committee
of three.from the Senate and five from the House to take into consideration and report to this General Assembly at as early day as possible what public offices are to be filled by election at this session.

On motion, the House then adjourned until10 o'clock a. m. to-morrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Thursday, November 2, 1882.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, was called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Rev. J. F. McClelland.

The roll was called and the following members answered to their names :

Those present are Messrs-

Alexander, Alsabrook, Atkinson, A vary, Awbry, Barksdale of Lincoln, Barksdale of Wilkes, Bartlett, Beauchamp, Beck, Bishop, Bonner, Brewer, Brewster, Brinson,

Hawks, Harris, Head, Hoge, Howell, Hulsey, Humber, Hudson of Jackson, Hudson of Webster, Irwin, Jackoway, Jenkins, Jordan, Johnston, Johnson of Echols,

Pringler, Proctor, Rankin, Ray of Coweta, Ray of Crawford, Redding, Redwine, Reese, Rice, Rich of Paulding, Rich of Wayne, Robbe, Robbins, Robertson, Rountree,

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Broyles, Brown, Brooks, Burch, Bush, Carroll, Carter, Cannon, Calvin, Carithers, Chancey, Crenshaw, Crittenden, Crumbley, Courson, Cox, Dart Davis, Daniel, Dawson, Deaton, Dews, DeLacy, Drewry, DuPree, Eason, Everett, Falligant, Fite, Flynt, Ford, Foster, Foy, Fuller, Gary, Greer, Glisson, Gordon, Graham, Gray, Griffin, Griffith,
Present 171.

Johnson of Lee, Jones of Bart~w, Jones of DeKalb, Jones 'lf Elbert, Jones of TwiggA, Julian, Key, Kimsey, Lewis, Little, Lofton, Logue, Lott, :Maddox, Mason, :McRae, McKay, McCants, :McBride, McCurry, McKinney, McDonough, Mcintosh, MeElvaney, McGregor, McWhorter, Middlebrooks, )fitchell, Mobley, Moore of Hancock, Moore of Taliaferro. Morrow, :Murray,
Owen~,
Park, Patton, Paulk of Berrien, Paulk of Coffee, Payne, Peek, Pendleton, Perkins,

Those absent are Messers.-

Camp,
Absent 3.

James,

Russell of Clarke, Russell of Decatur, Shipp, Silman, Sinquefield, Simmons, Spence, Spengler, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Wilkerson, Stallings, Stapleton, Stoddard, Sutton, Sweat of Clinch, Sweat of Pierce, Tate, Teasley, Thompson, Tucker, Waldrop, Walthall, Watson,
Wa~ts,
Wilder, Wimberley, Winningham, Wilson of Bulloch, 'Vilson of Greene, Wilson of Sumter, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wisdom, Withrow, Witcher, Whatley, Wolf, Wood, Wright of Floyd, Wright of Washington, Young, Zachry, Mr. Speaker.

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The Journal was then r~ad and approved. The following members, who were not present on yesterday, presented themselves, and were duly sworn in by the Speaker: From the county of Chatham, Geo. S. Owens; from the county of Emanuel, Morris Dawson; from the county of Effingham, E. E. Toy. Mr. Pringle, chairman of the committee, on the part of the House, to inform the Governor of the organization of both branches of the General Assembly, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:

The committee on the part of the House, appointed

under a joint resolution to wait on his Excellency the

Governor, and inform him that the House was duly

organized, and ready to receive any communication

that he might see proper to make, respectfully state

that they have discharged that duty, and that the Gov-

ernor will communicate with the House in writing this

morning.

Respectfully submitted.

c. R. PHINGL:E,

Chairman House Committee.

Mr. Redwine offered a resolution providing for a joint committee from the House and Senate, to whom all bills and resolutions in reference to the redistricting shall be referrPd.
For this Mr. Jordan, of Hancock, offered a substitute.
On motion of Mr. Jordan, of Hancock, the resolution was laid on the table.
Mr. McCants offered the following resolution, which was read and agreed to, to-wit:

A resolutionAuthorizing the Clerk of the House to procure for
this Hall a new set of suitable and comfortable chairs to supply the place of such as are now unfit for use.

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The following message was received from the 8enate through Mr. Harris, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. SpeakeT:
The Senate has agreed to the following resolution, in which they ask the concurrence of the House, towit:

A resolutionThat the Senate and House of Representatives convene
at 12 o'clock m., to-day, in the House of Representatives for the purpose of opening and publishing the returns for Governor.
Also, the following resolution of the House, which has been concurred in, to-wit:

A resolutionThat a joint committee of three from the Senate and
five from the House be appointed to consider and report what public offices are to be filled by election at this session, and have appointed, on the part of the Senate, Messrs. Jones, McAfee and Davis.

Mr. Jordan, of Hancock, offered the following resolution, which was read and agreed to, to-wit:
A resolutionTo appoint a committee of two from the Senate and
five from the House to provide the necessary arrangements for the inaugural ceremonies, and instructing said committee to obtain some suitable and commodious hall in the city of Atlanta in whbh the inauguration of the Governor shall occur.
The Speaker announced as the Committee on Rules, L. F. Garrard, Speaker, ex-officio chairman, Rankin, Maddox, Falligant and Russell of Clarke, and as the committee on the part of the House to inquire what offices are to be filled by election at this session, Messrs. Reese, Jordan, Bartlett, Falligant and Hulsey.

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The fvllowing message was received from his Excellency the Governor through Mr. Avery, his Secretary, to-wit:

Mr. Speaker:
I am directed by his Excellency the Governor to deliver to the House of Representatives a communication in writing, with accompanying document.

On motion of Mr. Rankin, the message was taken up and read.

ExECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, STATE OF GEORGIA,
ATLANTA, GA., November 2, 1882.
To the General .Assembly:
In transmitting this my final message to the legislative branch of the State government, in compliance with the requirements of law and custom, I perform the duty with the deepestgratitude to the Giver of all good and with elated feelings, in view of the state of our beloved Commonwealth. We have never had better reason for congratulation at our present condition, or for hopefulness of the future of the State than we can claim at this time. In our recent history our retrospect has often been of the saddest, while the prospect had but scanty promise.
The strain to which our powers of endurance andrecuperation were subjected was such as to dispirit the most hopeful and resolute, and our deliverance from the ordeal that threatened to overwhelm and destroy us, seems to have been achieved by a wisdom above that of man.
Without arrogance or vain glory, let us rejoice that under the signal blessing of Providence we are pressing on to take our place abreast of the most advanced States in Christendom, and with an intense love of the arts of peace and a generous emulation of older and
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more favored commonwealths, we are establishing and diffusing among our citizens the most potent and beneficial agencies and methods for the development of the highest civilization.
We may justly claim for our State that in every department of our industry our people are prospering and advancing. In our agriculture, in our mining operations, in the introduction and multiplication of mechanical establishments, in the wonderful extension of our lumber interests, in the marked improvement in the healthfulness of our State, we find the most substantial grounds for self gratulation.
And superadded_to this cheering summary of material advantage and promise, we may felicitat~CJ ourselves upon the general peacefulness and order which have prevailed throughout the State. with a very few, but unhappily marked exceptions, the public tranquillity has been undisturbed by outbreaks of violence, and there seems to be a pervading spirit of conciliation which has successfully resisted all unfriendly influences.
The reports which are herewith transmitted to the General Assembly are of unusual interest and fullness, and would, if sent to your honorable body without comment, give a complete review of the public interests.
I therefore do not deem it important to make any extended observations on what is so fully and satisfactorily presented by each officer of the government in the details presented of the operations of their special departments, and will, in as summary a manner as possible, refer to the subjects discussed in each report.

THE STATE :FINANCES.
The State Treasurer reports the total amount in the Treasury from October 7, 1881, to September 30, 1882, the fiscal year, just closed, to be $2,403,976.61, and the disbursements $1, 713,507.46, leaving a balance of $690,472.15, of which $275,000 consists of bonds paid by the

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purchasers of the Macon and Brunswick Railroad. Of these securities, $115,000 are State bonds. and $160,000 United States registered bonds. The cancellation of the State bonds will extinguish that much of the public debt. The disposition of the United States registered bonds is a matter for tlie action of your body. The State debt is $9,624,135, with an annual interest of $645,440. The details of the receipts and expenditures are given in the Treasurer's report with satisfactory fullness.

THE C011IPTROLLER-GENERAL'S REPORT.
The comprehensive report of the Comptroller-General presents a gratifying account of the general condition of affairs in the Stat'e. The property of Georgia has increased from last year $16,255,150; the whole amount of taxable property being returned at $287,249,403. The Comptroller states that for the next two years the same low rate of taxation of three mills on the dollar, that we now have, will suffice for expenses. The increase last year was $18,977,611, the whole growth of wealth in two years running to $35,232,761, giving additional revenue, at the present tax, of $105,698. The polls were returned 236, i47. The tax levied was $806,107.76, and tax collected $741,823.60, leaving the remarkable small sum of $64,284.16, to represent both the cost of collection and the insolvent tax. Among the interesting statistics disclosed are that the increase m manufactures during the year was $1,061,975; railroad prorerty, $1,988,169; city and town property, $4,831,186, and a like ratio of irpprovement in many other particulars, demonstrati"ng the gratifying development of the State.

THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
There has been a steady growth in our Public Schools, as is demonstrated by the report of the State School Commissiner herewith submitted. The school

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attendance for the year 1880 was 236,533: whites, 150,134; colored, 86,399; increase over 1879, 9,90o. In 1881 the attendance was 244,197; whites, 153,156; colored, 91,041; increase over 1880, 7,644. The attendance of 1882 cannot be given, as the school work is in progress now. The entire sum, including poll tax, appropriated in 1881 for the common schools, was $363,677.32. Under local laws there was raised by cities and counties $134,855.96, making the entire amount for the support of these schools in the State from all sources $498,533.28. The State appropriation paid per capita on school population, 84 cents; on enrollment $1.49; on average attendance, $2.43. On the basis of both State and local school fund,, viz: $498,533.28, the per capita-estimate is $1.15 on school population; $2.04 on enrollment; and $3.32 on average attendance.
In the year 1882, the State fund, estimating the poll tax the same as last year, will be $441,114.88. If the amount raised under local laws be the same as last year-namely, $134,855.96-the whole sum raised in the State would be $575,970.84, or over $77,000 increase. This would give per capita on school popu. lation $1.13; on enrollment, $2.25, and on average attendance, $3. 76.
The school law requires that arrangements shall be made in every county for keeping schools in operation at least three months of the year as a condition precedent to drawing the pro rata of the State School Fund. These arrangements were made in every county in the State by having parents to enter into a contract to supplement the anwunt paid by the State, and thus the entire people of the Commonwealth have enjoyed the benefits of the common schools, and every child has had the privilege of entering and remaining for the
term. The State School Commissioner recommends an in-
crease ot appropriation to run the schools for six months, and also to conduct teachers' institutes, where

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instructors can be trained in teaching. An account is given of the institute work already accomplished this year. The further recommendation is made for the establishment of one permanent normal school for training white teachers, and it is suggested to convert the college at Milledgeville into such a school, and use the public buildings at that place in connection therewith.
The educational machinery of a great State like Georgia is among its most vital and complicated interests. We instinctively look to the school-house and the temple for the most reliable helps to an advanced and prosperous state of society. It is of the first consequence to our people that our resources for the encouragement of learning, and the promotion of an enlightened public opinion, shall not be misappropriated or wasted. with the utmost satisfaction I bear testimony to the zeal, unwearied industry and enlightened methods of our State School Commissioner. The official career of Dr. Orr, while it has achieved marked benefits for Georgia, has won for himself a distinguished name, and one that reflects honor on the State.

RAILROAD COMMISSION.
I would invite the careful consideration of the Legislature to the accompanying report of the Railroad Commissioners. The establishment of this department of the State government was preceded by a very thorough and able discussion, and it would seem that it was demanded by a matured public opinion. I bear willing testimony to the extensive research, great ability and, impartiality of the Board of Commissioners. From the character of the work which this Commission was organized to execute, it was natural to expect no small degree of opposition and friction in the orders that it might issue and the judgments it might pronounce. The degree of this opposition, however, we may conclude from the demonstrations made, has not

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been as violent or extended as we might have reasonably expected. The Georgia Railroad and Banking Company has made a case, involving the jurisdiction and powers of the Commission, which is now pending in our Supreme Court, and which will settle the constitutionality of the law creating the Commission. The Board is represented by gentlemen of wide and unexceptionable reputation for integrity and ability, and it would seem to be the part of wisdom and justice to give the Commission a fair test, and to adjust our estimate of its value to the State by the results of its administration. Before dismissing this subject, I feel it to be my duty to ask the General Assembly to take into consideration the recommendation of the Commissioners in regard to the salary of the Secretary of the Commission. Major Bacon has acquitted himself most creditably in the discharge of his duties as Secretary, both by his ability and industry, and I would add my recommendation that he should receive a salary more commensurate to the amount and character of his services.
THE CO].fMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE.
The State Commissioner of Agriculture has made a report, which is herewith transmitted to your body, embracing the operations of two years of his department, from October 1, 1880, to October 1, 1882. Many of the details of the report are very interesting, and evince gre:tt industry aud intelligence in the management of this department by the Commissioner. The inspection of commercial fertilizers in 1880-' 81 ran to the high figure of 152,464-03 tons, bringing the gross amount of $76,232.03 in fees, costing $12,171.80, and netting for the State Treasury $64,060.23. In 1881-'82 the inspection included 125,426-64 tons; gross amount of fees, $62,713.31; cost, $12,461.99, and net payment in treasury, $50,251.32. For the two years the aggregate net sum paid into the treasury from this source was $114,311.55. In the five seasons since 1877-'78,

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during which the State received the benefit of these fees, the whole amount has been $230,548.28.
The present Commissioner instituted the existing system of analysis that has resulted in securing for our ::3tate market the highest grade of fertilizers sold, and giving the best protection against fraudulent articles. The importance of a rigid inspection may be inferred from the fact that the 277,890 tons of fertilizers purchased by farmers of this State in the last two years cost, at the ordinary price of $60.00 a ton, over $16,000,000.
The appointment of Mr. H.- C. White, professor of chemistry at the State University, as State Chemist, gave to the Agricultural Department not only the services of an able scientist, but also the me of the extensive laboratory of the University, and must have resulted in great benefit to the students of the University by the enlarged practical experience afforded them.
To comprehend the extent of the work done by the Agricultural Department, the report must be carefully
read. Special attention is called to the report upon
fisheries and the recommendations made therein. Upon a very small sum an exceedingly beneficial work has been accomplished by the Commissioner and his efficient co-laborer, Dr. H. H. Cary, in introducing the German carp into our State. The Commissioner renews the suggestion made in his last report, that out of the large amount realized by the department for the
treasury, it would greatly add to the practical useful-
ness of the department for the Legislature to authorize the establishment of an experimental farm.
I would, before dismissing this most valuable and interesting account of the labors of this department, specially charged with the promotion of our greatest material interest, urge upon your attention a fuller and more earnest discussion than we have heretofore given to the claims of our agriculture. At this foun-

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dation of a nation's wealth and comfort, we must begin to construct our plans of recuperation. A successful husbandry can sustain and bear on its strong shoulders the remaining industries of the State, while the habitual scantiness of our harve~ts will keep us poor, and of course keep us powerless. With such a heritage as Georgia, no reasonable limit could be assigned to our wealth and strength, if it were wisely developed.
PENITENTIARY.
The primitive system of a State is always a subject of vast importance, and we may justly claim for Georgia that she has not ignored or neglected the subject. All things considered, we have good cause for encouragement in our efforts to establish a judicious, merciful and effective prison discipline. If the mortuary statistics, the returned convicts, and in fact all the results reasonably expected from a wise system of punishment for offenses against the law, are to decide our judgment, we have good cause for satisfaction at the measure of success which this State has achieved. I would call the special attention of the Legislature to the intelligent and comprehensive report of the Principal Keeper of the Penitentiary, which places in our possession a valuable array of facts and figures relating to our State prison. Without bringing the policy or the wisdom of our present system into the discussion, I regard the results, which all good citizens seek to attain by the practical operation of the law establishing methods for the punishment of the criminals of the State, as of the greatest importance. While we maintain the present system, it would seem to be the duty of the State to render it as effective as possible. The preservation of society, and the dictates of humanity, alike demand this at our hands.

REPORT OF THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL.
The Attorney-General gives a particular statement

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of the many transactions of his office during the last two years. Your attention is respectfully invited to its details, which are too voluminous for special mention in this message. In the matter of the two State depositories-the Bank of Rome and the Citizens' Bank of Atlanta-the collection of tile amounts due the State has been vigorously pressed. Of 853,017.03 due from tlie Bank of Rome, $31,359.50 has been collected, leaving a balance due of $21,657.53. It is believed that the assets of the bank will pay the larger part of this balance. If there should remain an amount due after the assets are exhausted, the State is amply secured by the bond given by the bank as a State depository.
Of the amount due by the Citizens' Bank of Atlanta, 820,000 has been collected and paid into the State Treasury, and, in addition, railroad stock worth $25,000 has been secured, redueing the indebtedness of the bank $45,000. Suits are pending which, if successful, will realize a sum sufficient to extinguish all, or a considerable portion of the balance due the State.
Under a resolution of the last General Assembly, an examination of the lease of the Indian ::lprings property was made by the Attorney-General. This officer reports tilat the lease has been violated by the lessee, and he recommends that the Legislature consider the subject of selling the property. The attention of your body is respectfully invited to the matter.

THE STATl<~ UNIVERSITY.
The annual report of the Chancellor of the State University exhibits improvement in the condition of that time-honored institution. During the collegiate year, ending July 19, 1882, the total number of students was 1,103, who received instructions at the University and its branciles at Augusta, Dahlonega, Thomasville, Cuthbert and Milledgeville. Of this number there were 355 students of tile college grade. Accord-

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ing to the report, the new years of 1882-' 83 open with 151 students, at the Athens department, as against 94 at the opening last year, a most decided and gratifying improvement.
The entire receipts of. the University for the last fiscal year were $49,213.30, and the expenditures $40,510.67. 'rhe cash balance from the two years of 1881-'82 is reported at 813,957.05. But of this balance only $2,658.07 is available for current uses, the remaindE'r being unexpended balances of building appropriations and uninvested proceeds of sales of bonds. The actual available income of the institution is shown to have been, 1881-'82, $31,972.80, and the ordinary operating expenses $34,076.65, or an excess of $2,103~85 of expenses over receipts. Tuition fees having been abolished in the Academic and State College departments at Athens, there will be no income from this source hereafter.
The Chancellor urges upon the Legislature to make provision for the further organization and equipment of the already very well established Technological Institute at the University. This institute has tuition in the four practical arts of physic8, chemistry, engineering and agriculture. It is proposed to add to the in stitute an industrial work-shop for teaching the actual use of tools in every kind of manufacture. Your attention is called to the suggestion of the Chancellor. The direction of education everywhere is practical. and such au industrial school as is recommended would be an invaluable addition to the educational advantages of the State University, furnishing young men the equipment with which to begin business in mechanical pursuits.

THE LUNATIC ASYLUM.
There are in the Lunatic Asylum of the State 979 patients, this number exceeding by 100 the proper capacity of the institution. On the 1st ofOctober, 1881,

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there were 906 patients ; received since, 257; discharged and died, 184. The average number under treatment was 942. The whole number cared for were 1,163. The males were 486 and females 493. The whites were 729 and colored 250. 'l'he deaths numbered 82. The appropriation for 1882 was $125,000, and for 1881 there was a balance of 835,386.85, making a total of $160,386.85, of which 8131,388.90 has been expended, leaving a balance on hand, October 1, 1882, of $28,997.95. The daily cost of the maintenance of each patient was 38~ cents. The sum of $165,431 was appropriated for enlarging the asylum, of which $45.000 was used, leaving unexpended $120,431. 'rhe sum drawn was expended in the construction of a hospital for the colored insane, leaving $1,573.79 of the $45,000 on hand. The main building for the colored patients, now in process of construction, will contain 500 rooms. A number of the rooms will be occupied in March, and the whole completed and occupied during the next spring. The building now occupied by colored patients, upon the completion of the new structure, will afford room for 220 white patients. This accommodation is greatly needed, as there are now over 200 applicants, pressing for admission, who can~ not be accommodated.
The trustees estimate that there will be 1,200 patients in 1883, requiring $160,000 appropriation, and 1,400 patients in 1884, requiring $190,000. They also estimate that it will require $89,254.82 to complete the improvements already begun. The trustees report a decided improvement in the management of the asylum in many essential particulars. I respectfully invite special attention to the report of the trustees of the asylum, which is herewith transmitted to your body.
THE DEAF AND DUMB ASYLUIII.
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tion of the Deaf and Dumb embraces the operations of the institution for the last twenty-seven months, extending from July 1, 1880, to September 30, 1882. The trustees declare the management of the asylum by its officers to have been very satisfactory. During fifteen months, to October, 1881, there were 64 pupils, all white-males 37 and females 27. In the second year, to October 1, 1882, there were 60 white pupilsmales 35 and females 25, and 20 colored pupils-males 12 and females 8. The amount expended for support the first year was 817,376_33, and the second year, $14,773.68. The sum of $5,000 was appropriated to erect a school building. The trustees have not used the fund because of its insufficiency to build such a structure as is needed. 'rhey therefore have held it, and ask the General Assembly to increase it by further appropriation of $15,000, so that a good, permanent building may be put up that will meet the wants of the institution. The further sum of $3,000 is asked to build a laundry, and $1,500 for repairs and waterworks. The estimated expense for the next two yPars is $20,000 a year.

.ASYLU~I FOR THE BLIND.
The report giving the condition of the Asylum for the Blind has been delayed for some unexplained cause, and not yet reaching the Executive Department, I am not prepared to render you a statement of its operations or present wants.

.A CLAHI OF JURISDICTION BY THE FED F..RAL COURTS.
I deem it an imperative duty to call the attention of the General Assembly to the claim which the United States District Court as''erts in the cases of violations of law when committed by the officers or employees of the General Government, acting in the capacity of such public servants. Repeated instances of violence and homicide have occurred in our State limits, grow-

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ing out of the alleged attempts to enforce the laws of the United States Government. The attempt on the part of our State courts to assume jurisdiction and control of such cases has been frustrated by the interposition of the judicial authorities of the United States, and these cases have been transferred to the Federal courts. As a question of first impression, and taking into view the matter simply of the administration of law and justice, this assumption of authority by the Federal courts might not be regarded as entirely objectionable. But when it is seen that in trials of parties arraigned before these courts they are zealously defended by their prosecuting officers, and that convictions are rarely secured, even in cases of greatest enormity in popular estimation, and that these violators of our laws and disturbers of the public peace with avidity accept the choice of jurisdiction afforded them, it becomes a subject of interesting inquiry if these trials, so ordered, do not amount to a refuge for offenders against the laws and dignity of the State. It is emotions of sadness that your Executive feels that at this hour, in our political history, it would be futile for him to recur to the time honored arguments and doctrines which at one time were deemed so pertinent in this discussion.

The people of Georgia are not jealous of the Federal authority when it is exerted in vindication of the laws of the United States, but when the laws of the State are wantonly violated, they feel that the interest of justice requires that the offenders, be they foreigners, natives, private citizens or Federal officials, should be brought to the bar of the State courts to answer for their crimes. I would, with much earnestness, invite the attention of the General .Assembly to this grave subject, and ask your honorable body to consider the expediency of providing proper and ample appropriations for the prosecution of offend~rs in the Federal

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courts in such cases as are here adduced for a proper representation of the State's interest and dignity.

THE CONTINGENT FUND.
The appropriation made for the contingent fund by the last General Assembly for the fiscal years 1881-82 was $7,500. For the year 1880 tlw amount appropriated for said fund was 810,000, while for the years preceding the latter, and succeeding the late civil war, the amount thus appropriated was $20,000 per annum. The annual appropriation for this fund during the years immediately preceding the -war was about $15,000.
The very material reduction of said appropriation by the General Assembly for 1881-2 was, doubtless, the suggestion of a commendable spirit of economy, but experience has demonstrated that the reduction has been too great. The per diem of the Board of Visitors to the State University and the expense of distributing the laws and Journals of the General Assem bly, the Supreme Court Reports and the United States statutes, to the several counties in the State, are a constant annual charge upon said fund. These items for the present year aggr~gate $l,ti52 ; so that of the appropriation for the contingent fund for 1882, there remained only $6,000 for defraying the contingent expenses of the several offices of the Executive Department, for aiding in the execution of the criminal laws of the State, and for making other payments for lawful objects for which no special appropriation had been made.
Notwithstanding the smallness of said fund, and the probability of its premature exhaustion; I could not believe that it was consistant with Executive duty, or with the public interest, to refuse, without exception, to offer rewards for fugitive criminals. In consequence several rewards have been earned, while means of payment were wanting. These claims have been tiled in

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the Executive office, and will, in due time, be laid before the proper committees of the General Assembly.
This subject is referred to, not for the purpose of making any special recommendation thereon, but in order that your intelligent consideration may be invited thereto.

SALE OF CERTAIN LOTS BELONGING TO THE STATE.
The last General Assembly passed an act approved September 13, 1881, directing the Governor to cause to be sold certain lots and fractional lots of land belonging to the State which, by an act assented to December 115, 1818, had been received and set apart for educational purposes.
The third section of said first mentioned act provides that ''where any property is advertised for sale under this act, and the same is bona fide claimed by any person, such persons may interpose a claim thereto," etc.
It was deemed advisable to ascertain from the record the condition of said lands, as to claim of ownership, and accordingly, inquiry thereto was made of the Clerks of the Superior Courts in several counties in which said lots are located. Replies to said inquiries, so far as they have been receiv~d, exhibit the fact, in a majority of instances, said lots are owned and claimed by citizens.
No provision is made in said act for the protection of the interest of the State at said sales, and it is quite certain, in view of the foregoing, that the sum which would be bid for said lots would be insignificant.
In order that useless and expensive litigation between the State and her citizens might be avoided, I deemed it proper to withhold the action required of the Governor by the act referred to, and to ask the further consideration of the subject by the General Assembly. It is respectfully suggested that the Goyernor be empowered to have investigations made of the titles and value of said lots, and that authority be given him to

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bid for and purchase the same when sold, unless they shall bring something like the~r real value.

OBSTRUCTION OF 'l'IIE PASSAGE OF FISH IN THE
SAVANNAH RIV.ER.
By a joint resolution of the General Assembly, approved September 28, 1881, the Governor was instructed to have full and complete investigation made of the obstruction of the passage of fish in Savannah River, caused by the dam of the Augusta Canal Company, and of the feasibility of providing sufficient fish ways in said dam, L. F. Livingston, H. H. Carey and J. S. Newman were appointed to make such investigations. After visiting Augusta and examining the nature of the obstruction, they r-eported to the Governor that, while they were satisfied that it was entirely practicable to remedy the evil complained of, they were unable to make a definite recommendation in regard to the construction of the proper fish ways, without first observing the plan and operation of such structures in other places. It being one of the prime objects of said resolution to secure this information, said commissioners were authorized by an Executive order, of date August 18, 1882, to visit and inspect the McDonald fish ways in the James and Rappahannock rivers in the State of Virginia; the fish ways at Lawrence, Mass., and the various models of such structures in the Smithsonian Institute at vVasbington City. The result of such inspections and the recommendation of the commissioners, based thereon, will be found in their report accompanying this communication. As there remained no fund in the Treasury f1om which the expenses of the commissioners, incurred in making such investigations could be paid, I respectfully recommend that an amont sufficient for that purpose be appropriated by the General Assembly.
DRAINAGE OF CHATHA~! COUNTY.
I submit to the Legislature the report of tlle board

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appointed for the prosecution of this important work, and the dh:bursement of the appropriation made to effect it. It will be seeri that they ask for an additional sum for a further prosecution of the enterprise which seems to be one of very great importance. Savannah, our great port, bas ever been to the people of Georgia a cherished interest and pride, and as we have good grounds for believing that in the labors of this board we already can mark the most beneficial results, it would be well to consider the great good that may be accomplished by continuing and generally sustaining the public spirited gentlemen who compose it.

STATE BOARD OF HEALTH.
In 1875 a law was passed and approved establishing a State Board of Health. The board was organized under this law, and entered upon its duties, the members of the board received no compensation for their services, and were only allowed their expenses while discharging their duty as a board. The sum required for printing the transactions of the board was $1,500 per annum. During the two years of the active existence of the body it rendered valuable service to the State, but the failure of the Legislature to make an annual appropriation caused a suspension of the labors of the board, and its sessions have been discontinued. It may be proper to state that the credit of establishing a Board of Health was, at an early date, due to the State of Georgia as among the foremost promoters of the measure, and such an agency is now deemed indispensible by most of the States of the Union.

PARDONS.
In conformity with the requirements of the Constitution, a list is furnished to the General Assembly of the pardons granted by the Executive in the last two years, with the reasons for the same. 'rhe number of cases in which it has been proper to exercise clemency, has,
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of necessity to some extent, increased from various causes. Ten years ago an account of the numerous disorders resulting from the war, and the unsettled state of society, longer terms of punishment were inflicted than are usually now for similar offenses. In many offimses the penalties have been diminished by statute. It has been deemed proper to approximate penalties to the present standard in meritorious cases.

STATE OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
Without assuming anything to which we may not justly claim for the fortnnes of the State, we may, with great satisfaction, make a retrospect of our progress in the last six years :
In 1877 the taxable property of the State was 8235,659,530; in 1881-2, $287,249,403; increase, $51,589,297.
Rate of taxation in 1877 was 5 mills on the dollar ; now it is 3 mills.
The gross amount of taxation in 1877 was $1,178, :J97; in 1881, $861,748 ; diminishing the amount of taxes annually over $316,540.
In 1876 the cost of collecting the tax, including in solvents, was over $200,000; now this cost is, including insolvents, $64,284.16, making a difference in favor of the State of $135,715.84.
In the same time we have collected of back taxes, due from railroads in the State, $200,000, and established the right of the State to recover as annual tax on the same roads $40,000 more than was previously paid.
Our State securities, that were quoted at par in 1877, have greatly appreciated, and are now q noted at 113.
In 1877 our public debt was $11,044,000, with an annual interest of over $800,000. We now owe $9,624,135, with an annual interest of $645,446. Showing that in six years nearly $1,500,000 of the public debt has been paid, and the interest account reduced $150,000.

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In 1876 we carried a floating debt of $256,000. This debt has been entirely extinguished.
For years the State has not had to borrow a dollar to meet the expenses of the government, but, on the contrary, we have been able to call in some of our bonds before they were due. "\Vithin the last six years we have been able to cover in the Treasury nearly a quarter million dollars, which have been secured by pressing the collection of any standing claims of the State.
Tabulating the foregoing w~ have-

Public debt reduced . . . .

. $1,500,000

Floating debt extinguished . . .

256,000

Reduced interest on public debt .

150,000

Annual taxation saved . .

316,540

Saving in cost and loss collecting taxes .

135,715

Back railroad taxes . . . . . .

213,000

Annual increase of railroad tax . . . .

40,000

Collections from old claims . . . .

244,581

Increase of receipts from l\Iacon and Brunswick Railroad .

242,314

Total ..

$3,098,150

\Ve must not forget, in the enumeration of particulars of the advanced condition of our State interests, to give due prominence to the success of our penal system.
The mortuary rate in our State prisons, we believe, is without a :parallel. This rate of less than one per cent. is below that of any other State whose reports are accessible to us. The reform rate, estimated by the number of convicts returned to the prison, is not over 4 per cent., and these results have been achieved without cost to the State. May we not claim that in the three great essentials, of good prison discipline, economy, humanity and reform, Georgia stands preeminent ; and last, but far from least, we may express a laudable pridt> in the advanct>ment of cur educational facilities.

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In 1876, the attendance on our public schools was 179,405; in 1881, it was 244,197-an increase of 64,792. Of this increase, 31,738 were white children and 33,054 were colored.
In this hasty summary, we have presented a chapter in the history of our beloved State replete with cheering indications and facts. To the critical eye of the capitalist and business man, as well as to the mind of the ardent, patriotic son of Georgia, we behold throughout our borders the brightest promise for the future of our State.
CONCLUSION.
In concluding this, my final message to the representative body of Georgia, I trust I may be pardoned in yielding to the natural impulse of a grateful heart in giving expression to a few remarks personal to myself.
For the last six years, I have attempted, as best I could, to demonstrate my appreciation of the honors which the -people of this great State have so generously conferred upon me by a constant devotion to the honor and interest of Georgia. This I have done under a painful sense of the vast labor of the undertaking, and inadequacy of my ability. Of one thing, however, I could always be assured, that all well-meant efforts to discharge my official obligations would be generously and justly recognized by the people, let my success be what it might.
This trust in the magnanimity and justice of Georgia has not been disappointed, and I here, in this august forum, make my profoundest acknowledgments for the manner in which I have been sustained. For every trial or task in my official career, I feel more than compensated by the belief which I take with me into private life, that the people of my beloved State will say I have served them with fidelity, and that in surrendering the reins of government to the illustrious man who succeeds me, this Commonwealth was never

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more entitled to a distinguished place among the members of this great Union, nor more worthy of the good opinion of mankind, than at this moment.
ALFRED H. CoLQUITT.

Mr. Russell, of Clarke, offered the following resolution, to-wit:

A resolution-
Authorizing the Clerk of the House to have printed one thousand copies of the Governor's message and accompanying documents, for which Mr. Jordan, of Hancock, offered a substitute, directing the Clerk to have five hundred copies of the Governor's message printed.
The substitute was adopted, and the resolution, as amended, was agreed to.

Mr. Brooks, of Floyd, offered the following resolution, which was read once and laid over under the rules, to-wit:

A resolution-
Instructing the Governor to direct the Attorney-General to dismiss forthwith all proceedings in the courts of this State for the forfeiture of the lease of the W estern and Atlantic Railroad.

Mr. Rice offered the following resolution, which was read the first time and laid over under the rules, to-wit:

A resolution-
Instructing the Clerk of the House to have prepared for each member of the House a bound manual containing the Constitution of the State, the Rules of the House, a list of the members of the Senate and Rouse, and the standing committees of each, for distribution as soon as possible.

Mr. Gordon offered a resolution providing for the ap-

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pointment of a committee to inquire into the expediency of adjourning over from Monday until Thursday of next week to allow members to go home and vote.
Pending the c~nsideration of this resolution the hour .of 12 o'clock m. arrived, and the Senate convened with the House in the Hall of the House of Representatives, and the General Assembly was called to order by Ron. J. S. Boynton, President of the Senate, who announced that the General Assembly had convened in joint session for the purpose of opening the returns and declaring the vote for Governor, Secretary of State, Comptroller-General, Treasurer, and Attorney-General.
The President of the Senate and the Speaker of the 'House of Representatives proceeded to open the ~e. turns.
At one o'clock p.m. the joint session was dissolved to reconvene at three o'clock p. m.
The House then adjourned till 3 p. m.

3 O'CLOCK P.M.
The House reassembled, the Speaker in the chair. There being evidently more than a quorum present, the roll was not called.
The Senate reappeared on the floor of the House and the opening of the election returns was continued.
When the consolidation was completed, it appeared that Alexander H. Stephens had received 107,253 votes, and L. J. Gartrell had 44,896 votes for Governor.
Alexander H. Stephens having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared duly elected Governor of this State for the ensuing term.
For Secretary of State, N. C. Barnett received 119,861 votes, and W. A. Pledger received 27,226 votes, N. C. Barnett was declared duly elected Secretary of State for the ensuing term.

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For Comptroller-General, W. A. Wright received 119,222 votes, and Floyd Snelson 25,848 votes.
W. A. Wright was declared duly elected Comptroller-General for the ensuing term.
For Treasurer, D. N. Speer received 118,615 votes, and W. ]'.Bowers 27,270 votes.
D. N. Speer was declared elected Treasurer of the State for the ensuing term.
For Attorney-General, Clifford Anderson received 116,968 and S. A. Darnell 27,901 votes.
Clifford Anderson was declared duly elected Attorney-General for the ensuing term.
On motion, the joint session was dissolved, and the Senate retired.

Mr. Fite offered the following resolution, which was read and agreed to, to-wit:

A resolutionTo appoint a committee of two from the House and
one from the Senate to notify the Governor of his election, and ascertain his views in regard to his inauguration.

On motion, the House then adjourned tilllO o'clock a.m. to-morrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Friday, November 3, 1882. The House met pursuant to adjournment, was called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Rev. J. F. McClelland. 'fhe roll was called and the following members answered to their names :

Those present are Messrs.-

Alsabrook, Atkinson, A vary,

Hoge, Howell, Hulsey,

Rankin, Ray of Coweta, Ray of Crawford,

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Barksdale of Lincoln, Barksdale of Wilkes, Bartlett, Beauchamp, Beck, Bishop, Bonner, Brewer, Brown, Brooks, Burch, Bush, Carroll, Carter, Cannon, Calvin, Carithers, Chancey, Crenshaw, Crittenden, Crumbley, Courson, Cox, Dart, Davis, Daniel, Dawson, Deaton, DeLacy, Drewry, DuPree, Eason, Everett, Falligant, Fite, Flynt, Ford, Foster; Foy, Fuller, Gary, Geer, Glisson, Gordon, Graham, Gray, Griffin,

Humber, Hudson of Jackson, Hudson of \Vebster, Irwin, Jacoway, Jenkins, Jordan, Johnston, Johnson of Echols, Johnson of Lee, Jones of Bartllw, Jones of DeKalb, Jones of Elbert, Jones of Twiggs, Julian, Key, Kimsey, Lewis, Little, Lofton, Logue, Lott, Maddox, Mason, McRae, McCants, McCurry, McKinney, McDonough, Mcintosh, McElvaney, McGregor, 1\IcWhorter, Middlebrooks, Mitchell, Mobley, Moore of Hancock, Moore of Taliaferro, Morrow, Murray, Owens, Park, Patton, Paulk of &rrien, Paulk of Coffee, Payne, Peek,

Rduing, Redwine, Reese, Rice, Rich of Paulding, Rich of Wayne, Robbe, Robbins, Robertson, Rountree, Russell of Clarke, Rus~>ell of Decatur, Shipp, Silman, Sinquefield, Simmons, Spence, Spengler, Smith of Bryan, Stallings, Stapleton, Stoddard, Sutton, Sweat of Clinch, Sweat of Pierce, Tate, Teasley, Thompson, Tucker, Waldrop, Walthall, \Vatson, \Vatts, Wilder,
Wimb~rly,
Winningham, Wilson of Bulloch, \Vilson of Greene, \Vilson of Sumter, Wilson of Mcintosh, \Visdom, \Vi throw, "Witcher, \Vhatley, Wolf, Wood, Wright of Floyd,

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Griffith, Hawks, Harris, Head,

Pendleton, Perkins, Pringle, Proctor,

Wright of Washington, Young, Zachry, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent are Messrs.-

Alexander, Awbry, Brewster, Brinson,

Broyles, Camp, Dews, James,

McKay, l\IcBride, Osborn, Smith of Wilkinson.

Present 162. Absent 12.

The Journal was then read and approved. The Speaker announced as the committee on the part of the House to arrange for the inaugural ceremonies, Messrs. Jordan (chairman), Hoge, Lofton, Little and Gary. Mr. Reese, chairman, on the part of the House, of the joint committee to inquire and report what offices are to be filled by election at this session of the General Assembly, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The joint committee appointed to inquire and report what offices are to be filled by election at this session, make the following report :
1. 'fhat there is to be elected an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, to fill the vacancy which will occur on the first of January, 18t:l3, by the expiration of the term of the Ron. A.M. Speer.
2. That there are to be elected Judges of the Superior Courts in this State as follows, to-wit:
In the Albany Circuit, to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of the Ron. vV. 0. Fleming, elected for the
term expiring on the first day of January, 1885. In the Augusta Circuit, to fill the vacancy which will
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In the Brunswick Circuit, to fill the vacancy which will occur on the first day of January, 1883, by the expiration of the term of the Hon. M. L. Mershon.
In the Eastern Circuit, to fill the unexpired term of the Hon. "\V. B. Fleming, resigned, expiring on the first day of January, 1885.
In the Flint Circuit, to fill the vacancy which will occur on the first day of January, Ul83, by the expiration of the term of the Hon. John D. Stewart.
In the Macon Circuit, to fill the vacancy which will occur on the first day of January, 1883, by the expiratim:t of the term of the Ron. Thos. J. Simmons.
In the Middle Circuit, to fill the vacancy which will occur on the first day of January, 1883, by the expiration of the term of the Ron. R. W. Carswell.
In the Ocmulgee Circuit, to fill the vacancy which will occur on the first day of January, 1883, by the expiration of the term of the Hon. Thos. G. Lawson.
In the Pataula Circuit, to fill the vacancy which will occur on the first day of January, 1883, by the expiration of the term of the Hon. Arthur Hood.
In the Rome Circuit, to fill the unexpired term of the Ron. John W. H. Underwood, resigned, expiring on the first day of January, 1883, and also for the full term of four years, beginning January 1, 1883.
In the Southern Circuit, to fill the vacancy which will occur on the first day of January, 1883, by the expiration of the term of the Ron. A. H. Hansell.
In the Southwestern Circuit, to fill the unexpired term of the Hon. Chas. F. Crisp, resigned, expiring on the first day of _January, 1885.
In the Western Circuit, to fill the vacancy which will occur on the first day of January, 1883, by the expiration of the term of the Hon. A. S. Erwin.
'rhat there is to be elected a Solicitor-General for the Oconee Circuit, to fill the unexpired term of the Ron. Thomas Eason, resigned, expiring January 1, 1883;

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also for the full term of four years, from January 1,

1883.

Relative to the Northeastern Circuit, your committee

report as follows :

The General Assembly of 1880-81, having, by legis-

lative act, approved August 3, 1881, created a new ju-

dicial circuit, known as the Northeastern Circuit, and

having in said act provided for the election of a Judge

and Solicitor-General by the General Assembly, then

in session, and under the provisions of said act, a

Judge and Solicitor-General were duly elected, and. are

now in office.

In our opinion there is no vacancy to be filled in the

offices of Judge or Solicitor-General of said Northeast-

ern Circuit, notwithstanding said act seems to contem-

plate an election at this session of the General Assem-

bly, as so much of said act, as attempts to limit the

constitutional term of said Judge and Solicitor-General

is unconstitutional and of no effect.

Respectfully submitted.

T. R. JONES,

Chairman on the part of the Senate. M. P. REESE,

.

Chairman on the part of the House.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Harris, the Secretary thereof:

.Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has agreed to the following resolution, in which they ask the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein, to-wit:

A resolutionAppointing a committee of two from the Senate and
three from the House to wait upon his Excellency Alexander H. Stephens and inform him that the returns of the election have been counted and published, and that he has been declared eleeted Governor, and to as-

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certain at what time it will suit him to be inaugurated. The committee on the part of the Senate are Messrs.
Peeples and Morgan.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Harris, the Secretary thereof:

3fr. Speaker :
The Senate has concurred in the following resolution of the House, to-wit:

A resolution-
In regard to appointing a committee to provide the necessary arrangements for the inauguration of the Governor.
The committee on the part of the Senate are Messrs. DuBignon and Yow.

On motion of Mr. Reese, the report of the commit-

tee on the question of what elections are to be held by

this General Assembly was made the special order for

to-morrow (Saturday) immediately after the reading

.

of the Journal.

The unfinished business of yesterday-the consid-

eration of the resolution to appoint a committee to in-

quire into the expediency of adjourning from Monday

until Thursday of next week-was taken up.

Mr. Pringle offered a substitute, which was adopted.

Mr. Redding moved to lay the resolution on the

table, which motion did not prevail.

The resolution was then agreed to by substitute.

Mr. Redding 1)ffered the following resolution, which was read and laid over under the rules, to-wit:

A resolution-
Thatthe Speaker appoint a committee of sixteen from the House to act in concert with a committee from the Senate in redistricting the State.

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Mr..Jordan offered the following resolution, which was read and agreed to, to-wit:

A resolution-Inviting certain officers of the United States and of
this State to attend the inaugural ceremonies of the Governor elect.

The regular 0rder, calling the roll of counties for the introduction of new matter, was taken uu.
Mr. Harris offered the following local bill, which was
referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit:
A bill to grant to the Floyd Rifles, a military company in the city of Macon, certain exemptions from jury duty.

On motion of Mr. Fite, of Bartow, the following Senate resolution was taken up, read and concurred in, to-wit:

A resolutionTo aP.point a committee to wait on the Governor and
notify him of his election. Committee on the part of the House, Messrs. Fite, DeLacy and Paine.

Mr. Barris offered the following bill, which was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance, to-wit:
A bill to amend sections 2050, 2057 of the Code of 1882, which sections refer to the rate of interest in this State.

Mr. Teasly introduced the following bill, which, without being read, was referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit:
A bill to consolidate and supersede the several acts incorporating the town of Canton, in Cherokee county.

The following bill was introduced, read the first time

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and referred to the Committee on \Vild Lands, to-wit: By Mr. Mcintosh-
A bill to extend the time for the payment of taxes on wild lands in this State for the year 1882.
The following resolution was introduced, read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Finance, to-wit: By Mr. DeLacy-
A resolution to appropriate money to pay the expenses of the trial and conviction of the Eastman rioters.
The following bill was introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance, to-wit: By Mr. Rice-
A bill to build a new capitol for the State of Georgia. The following resolution was introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary:
By Mr. CalvinA resolution to submit to the voters of this State an
amendment to the Constitution giving the Governor the power to appoint Judges of the Supreme and Superior Courts and Solicitors-General.
The following bill was introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, to-wit:
By Mr. CrenshawA bill to amend section 3297 of the Code of Georgia. The following bill was introduced, read the first time
and referred to the Committee on Finance, to-wit:
By Mr. McCantsA bill for the relief of crippled and disabled Con-
federate soldierA. The following resolution was taken up, read the
second time and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, to-wit:

A resolutionInstructing the Governor to di:cect the Attorney-

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General to dismiss forthwith all proceedings in the courts of this State to forfeit the lease of the Western and Atlantic Railroad.

The following resolution was taken up, read the second time and agreed to, to-wit:

A resolutionAuthorizing the Clerk of the House to have a man-
ual prepared for the use of the House.

The following Senate resolution was taken up, read

and concurred in, to-wit:

I

A resolutionProviding for the appointment of a committee of
nine from the Senate and eighteen from the House to prepare and report a bill looking to the redistricting of the State into ten Congressional Districts.
Also, the following Senate resolution, to-wit:

A resolutionProviding for the appointment of a committee to
report rules for the government of the General Assembly in joint session, and for the present government of said sessions.

Mr. Tate offered the following resolution, which was read and agreed to, to-wit:

A resolutionAuthorizing the State Librarian to furnish members
of the Gen.:lral Assembly with the Code of 1882.

Mr. Jacoway offered the following resolution, which was read and agreed to, to-wit:

A resolutionAsking the State School Commissioner to furnish
certain information in regard to the amount of money necessary to exten,d the time of public schools.

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Mr. Mitchell offered a resolution fixing the hours of meeting and adjournment at 9 a. tn. and 1 p. m.
On motion of Mr. Harris, this resolution was laid on the table.

Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Zachry until Monday.

The Speaker announced as the committee to inquire into the expediency of adjourning from Monday until Thursday-Messrs. Gordon, Pringle, Gary, Bishop, Harris, Fite, Hulsel;, Little, Eason and Spence.

The Speaker announced as the Committee on Journals-Messrs. Kimsey, Bishop, Flynt, Sinquefield, Wisdom, Pringle, McKinney, Spengler, "\Valdrop, Burch, Geer, Hudson of Jackson, Young and Wilder.

Mr. Harris offered the following joint rP-solution, which was read and agreed to, to-wit:

A resolutionProviding that the elP-ctions for Judges and Solici-
tors-General shall commence immediately after the reading of the Journal on Monday next, and continue in morning and afternoon sessions from day to day until the elections are completed.
On motion of Mr. Harris, this action of the House was ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate.

On motion, the House then adjourned until10 o'clock a. m. to-morrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Saturday, November 4, 1882.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, was called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.

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The roll was called, and the following members were absent:

Those present were Messrs.-

Alexander, .Alsabrook, .Atkinson, .Avary, Awbry, Barksdale of Lincoln, Barksdale of Wilkes, Bartlett, Be.auchamp, Beck, Bishop, Bonner, Brewer, Brewster, Brinson, Brown, Brooks, Burch, Bush, Carroll, Carter, Calvin, Carithers, Chancey, Crenshaw, Crittenden, Crumbley, Courson, Dart Davis, Daniel, Dawson, Deaton, Dews, DeLacy, Drewry, DuPree, Eason, Everett, Falligant, Fite,
4

Head, Hoge, Howell, Hulsey, Humber, Hudson of Jackson, Hudson of Webster, Irwin, Jackoway, Jenkins, Jordan, Johnston, Johnson of Echols, Johnson of Lee, Jones of Bartow, Jones of DeKalb, Jones 'Jf Elbert, Jones of Twiggs, Julian, Key, Kimsey, Lewis, Little, Lofton, Logue, Lott, Maddox, Mason, McRae, McKay, McCants, McBride, McCurry, McKinney, McDonough, Mcintosh, McElvaney, McGregor, McWhorter, Middlebrooks, Mitchell,

Proctor, Rankin, Ray of Coweta, Ray of Crawford, Redding, Redwine, Reese, Rice, Rich of Paulding, Rich of Wayne, Robbins, Robertson, Rountree, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Decatur, Shipp, Silman, Sinquefield, Simmons, Spence, Spengler, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Wilkinson, Stallings, Stapleton, Stoddard, Sutton, Sweat of Clinch, Sweat of Pierce, Tate, Teasley, Thompson, Tucker, Waldrop, Walthall, Watson,
Wa~ts,
Wilder, Wimberley, Winningham, Wilson of Bulloch,

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Flynt, Ford, Foster, Fuller, Gary, Geer, Glisson, Gordon, Graham, Gray, Griffin, Griffith, Hawks, Harris,

Mobley, Moore of Hancock, Moore of Taliaferro, Morrow,
Owen~,
Park, Patton, Paulk of Berrien, Paulk of Coffee, Payne, Peek, Pendleton, Perkins, Pringler,

Wilson of Greene, Wilson of Sumter, Wilson of Mclnt011h, Wisdom, Withrow, Witcher, Wolf, Wood, Wright of Floyd, Wright of Washington, Young, Zachry, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent are Messrs.-

Broyles, Camp, Cannon, Cox,

Foy, James, Murray,

Osborn. Robbe, Whatley.

Present 164. Absent 10.

During the reading of tbe Journal, Mr. Little gave notice of a motion to reconsider.
The Journal was then read and approved. Mr. Little moved to reconsider so much of tbe Journal as relates to the action of the House upon the Sen ate resolution providing for the appointment of a committee to consider the question of redistricting the State and report by bill. On motion of Mr. Jordan, the motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Harris, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker :
The Senate has agreed to the following resolution, in which they ask the concurrence of the House, towit:

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A resolutionConvening the Senate and House of Representatives
in joint session for the purpose of witnessing the inaugural ceremonies.

The committee appointed to select a Chaplain for the House of Representatives for the present session, beg leave to submit the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
The committee appointed to secure a Chaplain for the House of Representatives, respectfully report that they have selected as such Chaplain the Rev. John T. McClelland, of the county of DeKalb.
Respectfully submitted. F. P. RICE,
Chairman Special Committee.

Mr. Fite, chairman on the part of the House, of the joint committee to notify Governor A. H. Stephens of his election, and to ascertain his wishes in relation to his inauguration, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

The committee appointed to wait on Governor Alex-

ander H. Stephens, and notify him of his election, and

ascertain his wishes in relation to his inauguration,

submit the following report:

That they have discharged that duty, and the Gov-

ernor submits that if it be the will of the General As-

sembly, it will be his pleasure that the inaugural exer-

cises take place to-day, Saturday, at 12 o'clock m.

Respectfully submitted.

A. w. FITE,

Chairman House Committee.
w. H. PAYNE,

J. F. DELACY.

T. M. PEEPLES,

Chairman on part of the Senate.

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The following message was received from the 8enate through Mr. Harris, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate bas concurred in the following resolution of the House of Representatives, with amendments in which the concurrence of the House is asked, to-wit:

A resolution-
To convene the General Assembly in joint session for the purpose of electing Judges and Solicitors-General in pursuance of the act approved September 28, 1882.

On motion of Mr. Jordan, the following Senate resolution was taken up, read and concurred in, to-wit:

A resolution-
To convene the General Assembly in joint session for the purpose of participating in the inaugural ceremonies of the Governor-elect.

The special order for the day-the consideration of the report of the committee appointed to inquire what offices are to be filled by election by this General Assembly-was taken up.
Mr. Reese moved to adopt the report.
Mr. Hoge offered the following amendment to the report, to-wit:

An amendment striking out so much of the report as relates to the Northeastern Circuit, and substituting
in lieu thereof, that there is a vacancy for Judge of the Superior Court of the Northeastern Circuit after January 1st, 1883, and also a vacancy for SolicitorGeneral of the Northeastern Circuit after January 1st, 1883, and that a Judge of the Northeastern Circuit be elected, to hold his office for four years, to begin the first day of January, 1883, and that a Solicitor-General be elected for the Northeastern Circuit, and his

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term of office to begin the first day of January, 1883, and to continue for four years.

Mr. Rountree offered, as a substitute, that all of the report, except so much as relates to the Northeastern Circuit, be adopted, and that so much of it as relates to the Northeastern Circuit be referred to the Judiciary Committee.

Pending the discussion of this question, the hour fixed by joint resolution for the inauguration of the Governor-elect arrived, the Senate appeared in the Hall of the House of Representatives, and the joint session was called to order by Ron. J. S. Boynton, President of the Senate.
The General Assembly then proceeded in a body to the Opera House, where Ron. Alexander H. Stephens was duly inaugurated Governor of Georgia for the ensuing two years.
The General Assembly returned to the Hall of the House of Representatives, and, on motion of Senator Tatum, the joint session was dissolved.
The discussion of the report of the Committee on Elections by this General Assembly was resumed.
Mr. Maddox called for the previous question. The call was sustained, and the main:question_was ordered. The substitute was not adopted_ 'l'he amendment was not adopted. The report of the committee was agreed to.

The following resolution was taken up for the purpose of concurring in Senate amendments, to-wit:
A resolutionProviding for joint sessions of the General Assembly
for the purpose of electing Judges and Solicitors. The first Senate amendment, striking out '' ~Ionday"
and inserting "Thursday."

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On this question Mr. Jordan called for the previous question.
The call was sustained, and the main question ordered.
The amendment was not concurred in. The second Senate amendment was taken up.
Mr. Mitchell called for the previous question.
The call was sustained and the main question ordered.
The amendment was not concurred in.
Mr. Gordon, chairman of the committee to consider the propriety and expediency of an adjournment of this House on Monday next to Thursday succeeding, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
The undersigned committee, to whom was referred the question concerning the propriety and expediency of an adjournment of this House on Monday next to the 'l'hursday succeeding, beg leave to make the following report:
This committee, on invitation of a committee from the Senate, charged with a similar duty, met in joint session, and, after full consideration, agreed to recommend to the House and Senate respectively, that an adjournment would be, in their opinion, both proper and expedient. They. believe, however, that such adjournment should, for various reasons, take place on Saturday instead of Monday, and extend to the time mentioned, and they so recommend. Such adjournment, being for more than three days, must be by joint resolution.
No legal difficulty, in the opinion of this committee, stands in the way of such adjournment, nor are the exigencies of the public business such as to render it improper or inexpedient.
S. M. GoRDON, Chairman.

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Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Walthall, to Mr. Foy, to Mr. Sinquefield and to Mr. Bonner.

The House then adjourned untillO o'clock a.m. Monday.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Monday, November 6, 1882.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, was called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.

The roll was called and the following members were absent:

Those present are Messrs.-

Alsabrook,

Hoge,

Atkinson,

Howell,

A vary,

Hulsey,

Awbry,

Humber,

Barksdale of Lincoln, Hudson of Jackson,

Barksdale of Wilkes, Hudson of Webster,

Bartlett,

Irwin,

Beauchamp,

Jacoway,

Beck,

Jenkins,

Bishop,

Johnston,

Brewer,

Johnson of Echols,

Brewster,

Johnson of Lee,

Brinson,

Jones of DeKalb,

Broyles,

Jones of Elbert,

Brown,

Jones of Twiggs,

Brooks,

Julian,

Burch,

Key,

Bush,

Kimsey,

Camp,

Lewis,

Carter,

Little,

Cannon,

Lofton,

Calvin,

Logue,

Carithers,

Lott,

Chancey,

Maddox,

Crenshaw,

Mason,

Rankin, Ray of Coweta, Ray of Crawford, Redding, Redwine, Reese, Rice, Rich of Wayne, Robbe, Robbins, Rountree, Russell of Clarke, RuBl'ell of Decatur, Shipp, Silman, Simmons, Spence, Spengler, Smith of Bryan, Stallings, Stapleton, StodJard, Sutton, Sweat of Clinch, Sweat of Pierce,

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Crittenden, Crumbley, Courson, Cox, Dart, Daniel, Dawson, Deaton, Dews, DeLacy, Drewry, DuPree, Eason, Fite, Flynt, Ford, Fuller, Geer, Glisson, Graham, Gray, Griffith, Hawks, Harris, Head,

McRae, McKay, McCants, McCurry, McKinney, McDonough, Mcintosh, McGregor, McWhorter, Mitchell, Mobley, Moore of Hancock, Moore of Taliaferro, Morrow, Owens, Park, Patton, Paulk of Berrien, Paulk of Coffee, Payne, Peek, Pendleton, Perkins, Pringle, Proctor,

Tate, Teasley, Thompson, Tucker, Waldrop, Watson, Watts, Wilder, Wimberly, Winningham, Wilson of Bulloch, Wilson of Greene, wilson of Sumter, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wisdom, Withrow, Witcher, Whatley, Wolf, Wood, Wright of Floyd, Wright of Washington, Young, Zachry, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent are Messrs.-

Alexander, Bonner, Carroll, Davis, Everett, Falligant, Foster, Foy,
Present 150. Absent 24.

Gary, Gordon, Griffin, James, Jordan, Jones of Bart<>w, McBride, McElvaney,

Middlebrooks, Murray, Osborn, Rich of Paulding, Robertson, Sinquefield, Smith of Wilkinson, Walthall.

The Journal was then read and approved. Mr. Rountree gave notice of a motion to reconsider. Mr. Harris gave notice of a motion to reconsider. Mr. Rountree moved to reconsider so much of the Journal of t:;aturday as relates to the action of the House upon the report of the committee appointed to

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inquire into and report to the Honse what offices are to be filled by election by this General Assembly.
Mr. Reese moved to lay the motion to reconsider on the table.
'fhe motion did not prevail. Mr. Spence called for the previous question. The call was sustained and the main question ordered. The motion to reconsider prevailed. Mr. Harris moved to reconsider so much of the Journal as relates to the action of the House in refusing to concur in the first Senate amendment to the House resolution, which provides for the meeting of the General Assembly in joint session for the election of Judges and Solicitors-General. The motion prevailed. The resolution was then taken up, and the first Senate amendment concurred in. Mr. Rountree then moved to take up the report of the committee appointed to inquire what offices are to be filled by election by the present General Assembly, and to adopt the substitute offered on Saturday by Mr. Rountree, which substitute provides that all of said report be adopted, except so much as relates to election of a Judge and Solicitor of the Northeastern Circuit, and that so much of said report as refers to the election of a Judge and a Solicitor of the Northeastern Circuit be referred to the General Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Ray, of Coweta, demanded a division of the question. The question was divided, and so much of the report of the committee as does not relate to election of a Judge and Solicitor-General in the Northeastern Circuit was adopted. Mr. Beauchamp called for the previous question on the second division. The call was sustained and the main question ordered.

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The motion to refer so much of the report as relates to the election of a Judge and a Solicitor of the Northeastern Circuit to t~e General Committee on the Judiciary prevailed, and it was so referred.
The Speaker announced as the Committee on Joint Rules, Messrs. Payne, chairman, Rankin, Maddox, Harris and Owens.
The Speaker, ex-officio chairman of the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report, viz. :

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on .Rules respectfully recommend that the House adopt the following Rules:
1. The Speaker shall, in his discretion, suspend irrelevant debate, and command silence whenever he may deem it needful.
2. In all cases of election by the House, the Speaker shall vote. In other cases he shall not vote, unless the House shall be equally divided, or unless his vote, if given to the minority will make the division equal, and in case of such equal division, the question shall be lost.
3. When two or more members shall rise at the same time, the Speaker shall name the person entitled to proceed.
4. All committees shall be appointed by the Speaker unless otherwise ordered by the House.
5. The method of stating a question, or any motion, by the Speaker, after the same has been read by the Clerk, shall be as follows :
All you who are in favor of will say "Aye," and all you who are against it will say "No." And when a decision may seem doubtful to the Speaker, or a division is demanded by any member of the House, the Speaker shall call upon the members in favor of the motion to rise, and after a count is bad by the Clerk,

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he shall call upon the members to reverse their position, and the Speaker shall announce the result.
6. When any member is about to speak in debate, or deliver any matter to the House, he shall rise from his seat and respectfully address himself to " Mr. Speaker." He shall be confined to the matter in debate, shall not speak more than twice on any subject, nor more than once, until every member choosing to speak shall have spoken. If any member, in speaking or otherwise, transgress the Rules of the House, the Speaker shall or may call him to order, in which case the member so called to order shall immediately sit down, unless permitted to explain. The House shall, if appealed to, decide, and, if the decision of the House be not submitted to, the delinquent, for the first offense, shall be reproved ; for the second, fined in a sum not exceeding ten dollars, and, continuing refractory, may be expelled from the House.
7. The members of the House shall forbear from private conversation, and preserve silence until a speaking member shall have taken his seat.
8. The members shall avoid naming each other when they may have occasion to take notice of their observation, but may designllte them by the place in which they may be, or the county they represent.
9. No member shall address the House or interrogate a member who is speaking, except through the Chair.
10. No member shall pass between the Chair and a member while hP is speaking, nor shall any member, at the time of adjournment, leave his seat until the Speaker retires.
11. In all elections, a majority of the members present shall be necessary to a choice.
12. Any member may call for a division of the question on a subject in which the sense thereof will admit of it.
13. The previous question, viz. : '' Shall the main

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question be now put~" shall only be admitted when demanded by a majority of the members voting, and on the previous question there shall be no debate.
14. The motion for the previous question shall take precedence of all other motions, except a motion to adjourn, or to lay on the table, and when it is moved the first question shall be : " Shall the motion for the previous question be sustained~" If decided in the affirmative, the House shall proceed to act on the previous que8tion; but before the main question is put, twenty minutes shall be allowed to the committee to close the debate. vVhere the report of the committee is adverse to the passage of the bill or other measure, the introducer of the bill shall be allowed twenty minutes before the time allowed to the committee for closing debate. The chairman of the committee, or the introducer of the bill, or other measure, may yield the floor to such person as they may indicate for the time allowed them under this rule.
15. When a subject is before the House for consideration no motion shall be received but to adjourn, or to lay on the table, for the previous q nestion, to postpone indefinitely, to postpone to a day certain, to commit, or to amend, which several motions shall have precedence in the order they stand here arranged. No motion for adjournment shall be debatable, and the motion for adjournment the second time shall be out of order until further progress has been made in the business of the Bouse.
16. No member shall smoke in the House, nor shall he converse with any one over the bar thereof.
17, A.ll resolutions and all motions to amend any matter before the House shall be in writing ; no motion to lay an amendment on the table shall be in order, and the yeas and nays of any question shall, at the desire of one-fifth of the members present, be entered on the Journal, and the Clerk shall also enter on the Journal the names of those members not voting.

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18. When a message shall be sent to the House of Representatives, it shall be announced at the door of the House by the Doorkeeper, and be respectfully communicated to the Chair by the person through whom it may be sent.
19. It shall be the order of the day every W ednesday to take up and decide on reports of committees on petitions, and all petitions shall be numbered as they are reeeived, and taken up and disposed of in the order they were received, unless otherwise ordered by a majority of the House.
20. Any motion, not privileged, containing new matter shall lie at least one day on the table, nor shall any bill, ordinance, resolution or oth~r matter, in any shape, whether original in the House or transmitted from the Senate, be brought before the House a second time, during the same session, after a determination has been had thereof, except by a vote of two-thirds of the members present.
21. When the Journal of the preceding day shall be read, it shall be in the power of any member to move for a reconsideration of any matter therein contained, except such matter has been reconsidered: Provided, such member shall notify the House of his intention to move such reconsideration at any time before the Journal is confirmed. But in cases where the life of an individual is concerned, or when he is in prison for life, there may be two reconsiderations.
22. Motions for reconsiderations shall be in order immediately after the confirmation of the Journal, on the day succeeding the action sought to be reconsidered, except that any matter which could not be reconsidered on the succeeding day shall be in order for reconsideration on the day of said action. The action of the House upon an amendment may be reconsidered at any time before the final action upon the section, bill or resolution to which it relates.

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23. Bills reconsidered shall take their place at the foot of bills then in order for a third reading.
After a motion is stated by the Speaker, or read by the Clerk, it shall be deemed to be in the possession of the House, but may be withdrawn at any time before decision, on consent of the House.
25. Any member may enter a protest against any proceeding of the House.

BILLS.
26. It shall be in order to introduce bills, or other matter, upon the call of the counties, without any previous notice having been given for that purpose.
27. No debate shall be admitted upon any bill at the first reading, and the question shall be: "Shall this bill be committed or engrossed ~ " In case of engrossment, the entry thereof shall be made by the Clerk, and the bill shall not be amendable thereafter, unless subsequently committed for case of commitment, it shall be to a Committee of the Whole Honse, unless the Rouse shall otherwise direct, and bills committed to whole House shall be considered in Committee of the Whole House. In cases where the report of a committee is favorable to the passage of a bill, the same shall be read a second time and passed to a third reading without question. WhPre the report of a committee is adverse to the passage of a bill on the second reading thereof, the question shall be on agreeing to the report of the committee. If the report of the committee is . agreed to, the bill shall be lost. If the report of the committee is disagreed to, the bill shall be passed to a third reading, unless recommitted. Any bill may be withdrawn at any stage thereof, by consent of the House.
28. No bill or resolution shall be transmitted to the Senate on the day of the passage thereof, unless twothirds of the members present shall so order.
29. The House shall entertain no bill, or amendment

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to a bill, proposing to grant corporate powers and privileges to private companies, except to banking, in surance, railroad, canal, navigation, express or telegraph companies, nor to make or change election precincts, nor to establish bridges or ferries, nor to change names or legitimate children or grant divorces.
30. No bill shall be entertained by the House which contains more than one subject matter, or contains matter diff~rent from what is expressed in the title thereof, and no bill shall be passed unless it shall receive a majority of all the votes of all the members elected to the House.
31. No bill shall be printed until after the same has been reported to the House by the committee to which it has been referred, or by reqnest of said committee and the order of the House agreeing thereto.
32. Whenever the Constitution requires a vote of two-thirds of either or both Houses for the passage of an act or resolution, the yeas and nays, on the passage thereof, shall be entered on the J onrnal.
33. No bill or resolution appropriating money shall become a law, unless, upon its passage, the yeas and nays in each Honse are recorded, and all proceedings touching the appropriation of money shall be first considered in Committee of the Whole Honse.
34. No law or section of the Code shall be amended or repealed by mere reference to its title or to the number of the section of the Code, but the amending or repealing act shall distinctly describe the law to be amended or repealed, as well as the alteration to be made.
35. The general appropriation bill shall embrace nothing except appropriations fixed by previous laws, the ordinary expenses of executive, legislative and judicial departments of the government, payment of the public debt and interest thereon, and for support of the public institutions and educational interests of

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the State. All other appropriations shall be made by separate bills, each embracing but one subject.
36. No special or local bill shall be read or considered by the House until the same has been reported by the Committee on Local and Special Bills, unless by a two-thirds vote, and no bill shall be considered or reported to the Rouse by said committee, unless the same shall have been laid before it within fiftiOlen days after the organization of the General Assembly, except by a two thirds vote. Upon the introduction of local and special bills, they shall be referred by reading the titles of the same to the Committee on Local and Special Bills. If said bills are reported back without consideration with other bills, the same shall then be read the first time, when the introduction of new matter is in order, and such consolidated bills shall be in order for reading and reference in like manner. The standing committees, to which snch bills are referred, shall, in reporting thereon, state whether the proper notices required by law have been given of the intention to apply for the passage of such bills. On the passage of such bills, the evidence of said notices shall be exhibited in the House.

COMMITTEES.
37. The Speaker shall appoint the following standing committees :
General Committee on Judiciary, for consideration of general bills.
Special Committee on Judiciary, for consideration of special or local bills.
Committee on Finance. Committee on Corporations. Committee on Railroads. Committee on State of the Republic. Committee on Internal Improvements. Committee on Agriculture. Committee on Privileges and Elections.

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Committee on Enrollment. Committee on Journals. Committee on Military Affairs. Committee on Banks. Committee on Education. Committee on Deaf and Dumb Asylum. Committee on Blind Asylum. Committee on Lunatic Asylum. Committee on Penitentiary. Committee on Auditing. Committee on New Counties and County Lines. Committee on Public Printing. Committee on Immigration. Committee on Public Property. Committee on Public Library. Committee on Privileges of the Floor. Committee on Wild Lands. Committee on Special and Local Bills. Committee on Mines and Mining. Committee on Rules, of which the Speaker shall be ex-officio chairman.

MISCELLANEOUS RULES.
38. A majority of the House shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and compel the presence of absent members.
39. On all questions, whether in committee or in the House, the last amendment, the most distant day, and the largest sum, shall be put first.
40. When a message from the Senate, or from the Executive, is announced from the door of the House by the Doorkeeper or Messenger, all business shall be suspended until the same is respectfully communicated to the Chair, by the person bringing it.
41. A simple majority may call up for consideration a paper ordered to lie on the table.
42. Applause or hisses in the Representative Cham5

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ber, or in the galleries or lobby, during any speech or legislative proceedings, shall be promptly suppressed.
43. During the reading of yeas and nays on any question, no debate shall be had.
44. Any member presenting a petition, memorial, or remonstrance, shall, as concisely as practicable, intimate the name and object of the petitioner, memorialist or remonstrant, which shall be noted on the Journal, and the paper may then be referred without reading.
45. The Speaker may, during a day's sitting, name any member to perform the duties of the Chair, during any part of that sitting, but no longer.
46. No member shall vote upon any question in which the event of which he is immediately and particularly interested, or in any case where he was not present when the question was put, unless by permission of the House. In every case of contested seat, the sitting member and the contestant shall retire from the House before the vote is taken.
47. Upon the call of the members, ordinary or extraordinary, the names of the absentees shall be noted, to be dealt with as the House may direct, and the absence of members beyond the leave obtained shall be particularly noted.
48. The several standing committees of the House shall have leave to report by bill or otherwise.
49. The Clerk of the House shall take an oath for the true, faithful discharge of the duties of his office to the best of his knowledge and abilities, and shall be deemed to continue in office until another be appointed.
50. The Clerk shall take special care of the books provided for the use of the House.
51. The joint Committee on Enrollment shall carefully compare enrolled bills and resolutions, and correcting any errors that may be discovered in the enrolled bills or other papers, make their report forthwith to the respective Houses.
52. The Clerk shall on Mondays, Wednesdays and

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Fridays, cali the counties for the introduction of new

matter, beginning alternate at the first and last of the

alphabet.

53. The Rules of the House shall in no case be sus-

pended, nor shall the order of business be changed

except by a vote of three-fourths of the members vot-

ing.

54. All bills and resolutions shall be called in the

order in which they stand on the calendar ; and before

reading any bill or resolution the second or third time,

the Clerk shall distinctly state its number and the name

of the member by whom introduced.

55. After the announcement of the standing commit-

tees, no new members shall be added thereto by the

House, unless it be at the request of a majority of the

committee to be added thereto.

56. When any question arises which is not provided

for in the foregoing Rules, the same shall be controlled

by the rules usually governing parliamentary bodies.

57. No perso.n shall be allowed to enter upon the

floor of this House, except the members and officers

thereof, the officers and members of the Senate, the

Governor of the State and the heads of the offices of

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the Executive Department, ex-Governors, Judges of

Supreme and Superior Courts in actual commission,

ex-presiding officers of the Senate or House, and such

others as the House may allow upon recommendation

of the Committee on Privileges of the Floor.

58. It shall be the duty of the Committee on Jour-

nals to read the Journal of each day's proceedings, and

report to the House that the same is correct before the

Journal is read by the Clerk.

59. The unfinished business, in which the House was

engaged at the adjournment of a preceding day, shall

have preference in the orders of the day after the call

~f the counties, unless otherwise ordered.

1. Orders of the day.

2. House bills for a third reading.

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3. House bills for a second reading. 4. House resolutions. 5. On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, after the call of the counties, bills of the Senate for the first and second reading. 6. Bills of the Senate for the third reading. 7. Senate resolutions.

CHANGING THE RuLES.
60. No change of, or addition to, these Rules shall be made, unless such proposed change or addition be first referred to the Committee on Rules and reported back to the House.
The Speaker announced the following standing committees of the House:

General Judiciary Committee-Mr. Reese, Chairman ; Lofton, Rage, Falligant, Maddox, DuPree, Payne, Gary, Jordan, Silman, Lewis, Sweat of Clinch, Watts, Bartlett, McCurry, Jones of DeKalb, McBride, Bishop, Fite, Watson, Hawkes, DeLacy, Atkinson, Redding, Tate, Rountree.
Committee on Special J udieiary-Mr. Hulsey, Chairman ; Spence, Middlebrooks, James, Kimsey, Ray of Coweta, Bro-Jks, Key, J acoway, Hudson of Webster, Carter, Patton, Jenkins, Simmons, Shipp, Russell of Clarke, Irwin, A.lsabrook, Smith of Bryan, Wimberley.
Committee on Finance-Mr. Little, Chairman; Wright of Fl9yd, Rice, Humber, Redwine, Fuller, Park, Robbe, Harris, Crenshaw, Flynt, Gordon, Eason, Zachry, Crittenden, Wright of Washington, Sinquefield, Davis, Jones of Bartow, Barksdale of Lincoln, Crumbley, Winningham, Brewster, Beck, Mobley, Wolfe, McRae, Wood, Ford, McDonough, Sutton, Drewry.
Committee on A.griculture-Mr. Peek, Chairman ; Barksdale of Lincoln, Humber, Crittenden, Owens,

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McRae, Calvin, Fuller, Daniel, Gray, Park, Robins, Jones of Bartow, Zachry, Foster, Everett, Stapleton, Wilson of Sumter, Carithers, Flynt, Alexander, Julian, Dews, Robertson, Young, Graham, Crumbley, Griffith, Moore of Hancock, Avary, Spengler, Stallings, McWhorter, Whatley, Wisdom, Morrow, Brewer, Paulk of Coffee, McKinney, Sweat of Pierce, Bonner, Logue, Jones of Elbert, vVitcher, Drewry, Pringle, Moore of Taliaferro, Awbry, Tucker, Thompson, Chancey, Murray, Walthall, Burch, Johnson of Echols, Brinson, Courson, Foy, Cox, Little, Jordan, Harris, Hulsey.
Committee on Local and Special Bills-Mr. Maddox 7th District, Chairman ; Carter 1st District, Spence 2nd District, Hudson of Webster, 3rd District, Atkinson 4th District, Lewis 5th District, Jenkins 6th District, Pringle 8th District, Silman 9th District.
Committee on Corporations-Mr. Lofton, Chairman; Gary, DuPree, Jordan, Jones of DeKalb, Atkinson, Brooks, Carter, Watson, Ray of Coweta, Rice, Teasley, DeLacy.

Committee on Railroads-Mr. Rankin, Chairman; Harris, Robbe, Rice, Owens, Crenshaw, Mclnish, Gray, Hawkes, Little, Stapleton, Dart, DeLacy, McElvaney, Payne, Redding, McCants, Simmons, Perkins, Wisdom, McCurry, Redwine, Patten, Crumbley, Tate, Teasley, Everett.

Committee on Privileges of the Floor-Mr. Crenshaw, Chairman; Fite, McCurry, Rountree, Carter, Russell of Clarke, McDonough, Tate, Redding, Gordon, Dart, Brewster, J acoway, Shipp, Pendleton, Lott, Smith of Wilkinson.

Committee on the State of the Republic-Mr. Gary, Chairman; Hulsey, Wright of Washington, Kimsey, Falligant, Lofton, Brooks, Fite, Maddox, Robins, Rankin, Reese, Silman, Jones of Bartow, Fuller, J ordan, Wolfe, Carithers, Mcintosh, Alsabrook, Payne,



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McElvaney, Brown, Graham, Wood, Russell of Decatur, James, Key, Atkinson, Irwin, Teasley, Avary, Sweat of Clinch, McRae, Rich of Wayne, Proctor, Wimberly.
Committee on Education-Mr. Calvin, Chairman; Mitchell, \Vatts, Broyles, Beck, Maddox, \Vilson of Sumter, Jones of DeKalb, Brewster, Owens, McCants, Russell of Clarke, Middlebrooks, Beauchamp, Julian, Everett, Humber, Harris, Wood, Pringle, Johnston of Baldwin, Whatley, Murray, vVatson, Crittenden, Hoge, Teasley, Sutton, Simmons, Wilder, Wimberly, Johnson of Lee, Wilson of Mcintosh.
Committee on Internal Improvements-Mr. Eason, Chairman; McCants, Broyles, Calvin, McCurry, Moore of Hancock, Howell, McRae, Jones of Twiggs, Camp, Key, Smith of Bryan, Deaton, Proctor, Griffin, Logue, Mason, McKay, Paulk of Berrien, Thompson, Awbry, Rich of Wayne, Carroll.
Committee on Privileges and Elections-Mr. DuPree, Chairman; Jones of DeKalb, Peek~ Dart, Rountree, Mason, Jones of Twiggs, Lott, Dews, Awbry, Brewer, J ackoway, Wilson of Greene, vVilder, Wimberly.
Committee on Banks-Mr.. Humber, Chairman; Hoge, Barksdale of Lincoln, Bartlett, Julian, Payne, Gary, Wright of Floyd, Head, McDonough, Gordon, Geer, Hawkes, Bishop, Brown.
Committee on Enrollment-Mr. Redwine, Chairman; Mitchell, DuPree, \Vilson of Sumter, James, Watts, Everett, Gray, Hudson of Webster, Pendleton, \-Vood, Mcintosh, McElvaney, Russell of Decatur, Beck, Beauchamp, Foy, Jenkins, McGregor.
Committee on Military Affairs-Mr.Falligant, Chairman; Zachry, McBride, Payne, Bartlett, Johnston of Baldwin, Wright of Floyd, Eason, Watson, Hawkes, Irwin, Daniel, J ackoway, Ray of Coweta, Perkins, Sweat of Clinch, Sinquefield, Howell.

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Committee on Journals-Mr. Kimsey, Chairman; Bishop, Flynt, Sinquefield, Wisdom, Pringle, McKinney, Spengler, Tate, Waldrop, Burah, Geer, Hudson of Jackson, Young, Wilder.
Committee on Public Library-Mr. Silman, Chairman; Reese, Middlebrooks, Mobley, Rankin, Waldrop, Cannon, Bush, Rountree, vVinningham, Jacoway, Shipp, Dawson, Rich of Paulding, Ray of Crawford.
Committee on Deaf and Dumb Asylum-Mr. Mob:. ley, Chairman ; Brewster, Moore of Taliaferro, Osborne, Hudson of Jackson, Foster, Bonner, Jones of Elbert, Burch, McGregor, Ford, Paulk of Coffee, Robertson, Rich of Paulding.
Committee on Academy for the Blind-Mr. Mitchell, Chairman ; Daniel, Geer, Lofton, Griffith, McKinney, Spengler, Murray, Stallings, Smith of Wilkinson, Camp, Stoddard, Ray of Crawford, McKay, Sweat of Pierce, Young, Rich of Wayne, Thompson.
Committee on Lunatic Asylum-Mr. Park, Chairman; Johnston of Baldwin, Stapleton, Harris, Graham, Whatley, Pendleton, Mason, Beauchamp, Logue, Jones of Twiggs, Glisson, Cox, Osborne, Paulk of Berrien, Griffin, Brown, Carroll, Howell, Barksdale of Wilkes, Waldrop.
Committee on Penitentiary-Mr. Perkins, Chairman ; Robbins, Davis, McCants, Witcher, 'Vilson of Bulloch, Foster, Moore of Hancock, Jones of DeKalb, Daniel, Hulsey, Beauchamp, DeLacy, Chancey, Griffith, Dews, Johnson of Echols, Sinquefield, Brinson, Bush, Tate, Withrow, Dart, A wbry, Foy, Deaton, Lott, Johnson of Lee, \Vilson of Mcintosh.
Committee on Wild Lands-Mr. Sweat of Clinch, Chairman; Broyles, Russell of Clarke, Smith of Bryan, Wilson of Bulloch, Bush, Alsabrook, Paulk of Berrien, Head, Withrow, Brewer, Rich of Paulding,

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Glisson, Hudson of Jackson, Courson, Cannon, Burch, Johnson ofEchols, Alexander, Proctor, Awbry, Chancey.
Committee on Counties and County Lines-Mr. Spence, Chairman; Lewis, Robins, James, Crumbley, Alexander, Griffith, Ford, Me Whorterl Dews, Glisson, Bush, Avary, Young, Brinson, vVithrow, Wilson of Bulloch, Tucker, Paulk of Coffee, Johnson of Echols, Barksdale of \Vilkes, Courson, Robertson, Smith of Wilkinson.
Committee on Auditing-Mr. Fuller, Chairman ; Ray of Coweta, Sutton, Spence, Eason, Redding, Hudson of Webster, Lott, McGregor, vVisdom, Park, Me Donough, Camp.
Committee on Printing-Mr. Russell of Decatur, Chairman; Pendleton, Broyles, :Mcintosh, Redwine, Julian, Watts, Jenkins, Head, Fite, McGregor, Sutton, Gordon, Sinquefield.
Committee on Immigration-Mr. vVright of Floyd, Chairman; Flynt, Peek, .Morrow, vVright of vVashington, Moore of Hancock, vVolfe, Witcher, Tucker, Osborne, Wilson of Greene, Ray of Crawford, Deaton, Walthall, Griffin, Cox, Sweat of Pierce, Carroll, Dawson.
Committee on Manufactures-Mr. Wright of Washington, Chairman ; Robbe, Owens, MeWhorter, Irwin, Hoge, Carithers, Jones of Elbert, Carrell, Winningham, Wilson of Sumter, Stoddard, Reese, McKay, Bonner, Drewry.
Committee on Public Property-Mr. Rice, Chairman ; Davis, Wilson of Greene, McKinney, Alsabrook, Johnston of Baldwin, Brooks, McBride, Brown, Moore of Taliaferro, Walthall, Barksdale of Wilkes, Dawson, Ford, Patten, Bartlett, Stoddard.
Committee on Mines and Mining-Mr. Lewis, Chairman; Beck, Hudson of Jackson, Bonner, Drewry,

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Avary, Stallings, Paulk of Coffee, Cannon, Osborne, Wilder.
Committee on the part of the House on Joint Rules -Mr. Payne, Chairman ; Rankin, Maddox, Harris, Owens.
Committee on Rnles-Mr. Garrard, Speaker, Chairman; Rankin, Maddox, Falligant, Russell of Clarke.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Harris, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate insists on its amendment to the resolution of the House of Representatives, to-wit:

A resolutionTo convene the General Assembly in joint session
for the purpose of electing Judges and Solicitors-General in pursuance of the act approved September 28, 1881, and asks for a committee of conference.

The Senate has appointed as its committee on preparing Rules for the government of the General Assembly in joint session, Senators Parks, Polhill and DuBignon.

The regular order-the call of the roll of countieswas taken up.
On motion of Mr. Sweat, two hundred co-pies of the list of the standing committees of the House were ordered printed for the use of the House.
The following bills were introduced, read the first time and referred to the General Committee on the Judiciary, to-wit:

By Mr. LottA bill to alter and amend section 2046 of the Code
of 1882, providing for suit against any officer knowingly levying on or selling exempt property of debtors.

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By Mr. DrewryA bill to repeal so much of section 3263 of the Code
of Georgia of 1882 as requires minors to be served personally with copies of writs, bills or other legal process, and to require guardians ad litem to make and file answers.
By Mr. PeekA bill to amend an act to provide for the compensa-
tion of certain public officers of this State, approved September 28, 1881. .

The following bills were introduced, and, without being read, referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit :

By Mr. CrittendenA bill for the relief of W. J. Hicks, of Randolph
county.
By Mr. BrownA bill to amend the several acts incorporating the
town of Hawkinsville, in the county of Pulaski, and to grant certain powers and privileges to said town, and for other purposes.
By Mr. GriffithA bill to provide for a Solicitor for the County Court
of Oconee county, and to provide for the compensation of the same.
By Mr. FlyntA bill to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors or
bitters, in the county of Monroe, after submitting the same to the qualified voters of said county.
By Mr. ChanceyA bill to regulate the pay of jurors for the county of
Early.
By Mr. Russell of DecaturA bill to prohibit the sale or disposal of intoxicating
liquors or bitters in the county of Decatur.

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The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof, to-wit:

Mr. Speaker :
The Senate has agreed to the report of the committee of conference, appointed on the resolution of the HouRe of Representatives, to convene the General Assembly in joint session for the purpose of electing Judges and Solicitors-General in :pursuance of the act approved September 28, 1881.

The following bills were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance, to-wit:

By Mr. CalvinA bill to regulate the fees of Tax- Receivers and Tax-
Collectors in this State, and for other purposes.
By Mr. Spence-
A bill to pay to James B. Palmour - - dollars,
money paid into the treasury from wild land sale by
a transferree. By Mr. Rice-
A bill to appoint Tax Assessors for this State, and for other purposes.

The following bills were introduced, read the first time and referred to the General Committee on the J udiciary, to-wit:

By Mr. KeyA bill to amend section 1762 of the Code of 1882, so
that the wife, upon the payment of the individual debts of the husband, may take possession of his estate without administration.
By Mr. Ray of CowetaA bill to make it legal to receive verdicts of juries in
the Superior Courts on Sunday.
By Mr. FiteA bill to repeal an act to carry into effect article 6,

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section 7, paragraph 2 of the Constitution, in reference to appeals in Justice Courts, approved December 16, 1878.

Mr. Harris, chairman, on the part of the House, of the committee of conference concerning the Senate amendment to the joint resolution providing for the convening of the General Assembly in joint session for the election of Judges and Solicitors-General, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker :

The joint committee of conference on the part of the

Senate and House of Representatives, appointed under

the resolution relative to the elections before the Gen-

eral Assembly, beg leave to submit the following re-

port:

That the second amendment to said resolution, pro-

posed by the Senate, and in which the House refused

to concur, and upon which the Senate insisted be

stricken and the following inserted in lieu thereof,

''and that such elections be held in the manner pointed

out in the second section of the act approved Septem-

ber 28, 1881."

F. G. DuBIGNON,

Chairman Senate Committee.

N. E. HARRIS,

Chairman House Committee.

The following bill was introduced, read the first time, and referred to the Special Committee on the Judiciary, to-wit:

By Mr. ShippA bill to repeal section 1675 (a) of the Code of Geor-
gia.

The following bill was introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on Railroads:

By Mr. RankinA bill to require railroad companies of this State to

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return their property for taxation by the counties of this State, to prescribe the mode of making such returns, and for other purposes.

On motion of Mr. Harris, the report of the committee of conference was taken up and agreed to.

Mr. Maddox offered the following resolution, which was read and agreed to, to-wit :

A resolutionProviding for the reference of all bills concerning
the redistricting of the State to the special joint committee on redistricting the State.

On motion of Mr. Rice, the use of the Hall of the House of Representatives was tendered to the Committee of Arrangements of the Democratic party of Fulton county for to-night.

Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. J acoway, Owens, Alsabrook, Deaton, Simmons, McElvaney, Robertson, Julian, Withrow and Foster.

The House then adjourned till 10 o'clock a. m. tomorrow.

ATLAN'l'A, GEORGIA,
Tuesday, November 7, 1882.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, was called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.
The roll was called, and the following members answered to their names :

Those present were Messrs.-

Alsabrook, Atkinson,

Hoge, Howell,

Proctor, Ray of Coweta,

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A vary, Barksdale of Lincoln, Barksdale of Wilkes, Bartlett, Beauchamp, Beck, Bishop, Brewer, Brewster, Brinson, Broyles, Brown, Brooks, Burch, Bush, Camp, Carroll, Carter, Calvin, Carithers, Chancey, Crenshaw, Crittenden, Crumbley, Courson, Cox, Dart, Davis, Daniel, Dawson, Dews, DeLacy, Drewry, DuPree, Eason, Everett, Ford, Fuller, Geer, Glisson, Gordon, Gray, Griffith, Hawks, Harris,

Hulsey, Humber, Hudson of Jackson, Hudson of Webster, Jackoway, Jenkins, Jordan, Johnston, Johnson of Echols, Johnson of Lee, Jon~s of DeKalb, Jones 'Jf Elbert, Jones of Twiggs, Key, Kimsey, Lewis, Little, Lofton, Logue, Lott, Maddox, Mason, McRae, McKay, McCants, McBride, McCurry, McDonough, Mcintosh, McGregor, McWhorter, Middlebrooks, Mobley, Moore of Hancock, Moore of Taliaferro, Owens, Park, Patton, Paulk of Berrien, Paulk of Coffee, Peek, Pendleton, Perkins, Pringler,

Ray of Crawford, Redding, Redwine, Reese, Rice, Rich of Wayne, Robbe, Robins, Robertson, Rountree, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Decatur, Silman, Spence, Spengler, Smith of Bryan, Stallings, Stapleton, Sutton, Sweat of Clinch, Sweat of Pierce, Tate, Thompson, Tucker,'. Waldrop, Walthall, Watson,
Wa~ts,
Wilder, Wimberley, Winningham, Wilson of Bulloch, Wilson of Greene, Wilson of Sumter, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wisdom, Witcher, Wolfe, Wood, Wright of Floyd, Wright of Washington Young, Zachry, Mr. Speaker.

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Those absent are Messrs.-

Alexander, Awbry, Bonner, Cannon, Deaton, Falligant, Fite, Flynt, Foster, Foy, Gary, Graham,

Griffin, Head, Irwin, James, Jones of Bartow, Julian, McKinney, McElvaney, Mitchell, Morrow, Murray, Osborn.

Payne, Rankin, Rich of Paulding, Shipp, Sinquefield, Simmons, Smith of Wilkinson, Stoddard, Teasley, Withrow, Whatley.

Present 139. Absent 35.

The Journal was then read and approved. Mr. Lofton offered the following rP-solution, which was read and agreed to, to-wit:

A resolution-
Tendering the use of the Hall of the House of Representatives to Hon. Clifford Anderson for Monday night next to address the members of the General Assembly.

Mr. Reese offered the following resolution, which was read and agreed to, to-wit:

A resolution-
Tendering the use of the Hall of the House of Representatives to Hon. Pope Barrow for Thursday night next to address the members of the General Assembly.

Mr. Patton offered the following resolution, which was read and agreed to, to-wit:

A resolution-
Instructing the General Committee on the Judiciary to inquire whether any legal objections exist to the

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acceptance of the gift of Ron. Joseph E. Brown to the State University.

Mr. Geer offered the following resolution, which was read and agreed to, to-wit :

A resolutionDirecting the Speaker to appoint a committee of
seven, to be known as the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation, to whom shall be referred all bills affecting hygiene or sanitation, or both.

Mr. Maddox, chairman of the Committee on Local and Special Bills, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Local and Special Bills have had under consideration the following local bill, which they find incapable of being consolidated with any other bill, and report the same back for a first reading and appropriate reference, to-wit:

A bill to amend the several acts incorporating the town of Hawkinsville, and to grant certain powers and privileges to said town, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. J. W. MADDOX, Chairman.

By unanimous consent, the Rules were suspended for the purpose of calling the roll of the counties for the introduction of new matter.
The following bill was introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation, to-wit:

By Mr. GeerA bill to promote the science and practice of med-
icine, surgery and obstetrics.

The following bills were introduced, read the first

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time and referred to the General Committee on the Judiciary, to-wit:

By Mr. Bishop-

A bill to repeal section 1278 of the new Code of

Georgia.

By Mr. Harris-

A bill to allow the Judges of the County Courts of

this State to hold court in other counties than their

own in certain cases. By Mr. Jordan-

A bill to repeal the first section qf an act to regulate

and fix the time of holding elections by the General

Assembly, approved September 28, 1881.

By Mr. McBride-

A bill to amend section 874 of the Code of 1882.

By Mr. Gordon-

A bill to exempt the Road Commissioners of this

State from jury duty.

By Mr. Crittenden-

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A bill to amend the Constitution of this State in re-

lation to the election of the Judges of the Supreme

and Superior Courts of this State.

By Mr. Reese--

A bill to provide for the selection of special juries

in certain civil cases, and to provide for the drawing

and paying of the same.

By Mr. Rountree-

A bill to amend paragraph 1, section 282, of the

Code of 1~82.

The following bills were introduced, and, without being read, referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit:

By Mr. Rice-
A bill to incorporate the Metropolitan Street Railroad Company, and to define its rights, powers and privileges, and for other purposes.
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By Mr. RobinsA bill to amend the charter of the town of 'falbotton.

The following bills were introduced, read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, to-wit:
By Mr. BrewsterA bill to alter and amend se~tion 1456 of the Revised
Code of Georgia, in relation to firing woods, lands and marshes in this State.
By Mr. Ray of CowetaA bill to provide .for pleading and proving a failure of the consideration of any note given for commercial fertilizers.

The following bill, reported back by the Committee on Local and Special Bills, was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Corporations, to-wit:

By Mr. BrownA bill tO" amend the several acts incorporating the
town of Hawkinsville, in the county of Pulaski, and to grant certain powers and privileges of said town, and for other purposes.

The following bill was introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on Wilds Lands, to- wit :

By Mr. PringleA bill to repeal an act to provide for the keeping of
a record in each county of this State of the wild lands lying and being therein, and to regulate the manner of giving in wild lands for taxation in this State, approved September 28, 1881.

Mr. Wright, of Floyd, offered the following resolution, which was read and agreed to, to-wit:

A resolutionProviding for the appointment of a committee to pre-

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pare and report suitable resolutions on the death of Hon. W. W. Singleton, of Marion county.
The Speaker appointed as said committee, Messrs. Wright of Floyd, Watson~ DuPree, Eason and Hudson of Webster.

The Speaker announced as the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation, Messrs. Geer, chairman, Brewster, Drewry, Sutton, Beauchamp, Mobley and Perkins.

Leave of absenoe was granted to Messrs. Everett, Teasley, Griffin, Murray and Peek.

On motion, the House then adjourned until10 o'clock a.m. tomorrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA, Wednesday, November 8, 1882.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, was called to order by the Speaker, and opened with.. prayer by the Chaplain.

The roll was called and the following members answered to their names :

Those present are Messrs.-

Alexander, Atkinson, A vary, Awbry, Barksdale of Lincoln, Barksdale of Wilkes, Bartlett, Beauchamp, Beck, Bishop, Bonner, Brewer, Brewster, Brinson, Broyles,

Howell, Hulsey, Humber, Hudson of Jackson, Hudson of Webster, Irwin, Jacoway, Jenkins, Jordan, Johnson of Echols, Johnson of Lee, Jones of DeKalb, Jones of Elbert, Jones of Twiggs, Julian,

Rankin, Ray of Coweta, Ray of Crawford, Redding, Redwine,
Reese, Rice, Rich of Paulding, Rich of Wayne, Robbe, Robins, Robertson, Rountree, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Decatur,

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Brown,

Key,

Brooks,

Kimsey,

Burch,

Lewis,

Bush,

Little,

Carroll,

Lofton,

Carter,

Logue,

Cannon,

Lott,

Calvin,

Maddox,

Carithers,

Mason,

Chancey,

McRae,

Crenshaw,

McKay,

Crittenden,

McCants,

Crumbley,

McBride,

Courson,

McCurry,

Dart,

McKinney,

Davis,

McDonough,

Daniel,

Mcintosh,

Dawson,

McElvaney,

Deaton,

McGregor,

Dews,

McWhorter,

Drewry,

Middlebrooks,

DuPree,

Mitchell,

Eason,

Mobley,

Fite,

Moore of Hancock,

Ford,

Moore of Taliaferro,

Foster,

Morrow,

Fuller,

Owens,

Gary,

Patton,

Geer,

Paulk of Berrien,

Glisson,

Paulk of Coffee,

Gordon,

Payne,

Gray,

Peek,

Griffith,

Pendleton,

Hawks,

Pringle,

Harris,

Proctor,

Hoge,

Those absent are Messrs.-

.Alsabrook,

Graham,

Camp,

Griffin,

Cox,

Head,

DeLacy,

James,

Everett,

Johnston,

Falligant,

Jones of Bartcw,

Flynt,

Murray,

Foy,

Osborn,

Present 151. Absent 23.

Silman, Spence, Spengler, Smith of Bryan, Stallings, Stapleton, Stoddard, Sutton, Sweat of Clinch, Sweat of Pierce, Tate, Teasley, Thompson, Tucker, Waldrop, Walthall, Watson, Watts, Wilder, Wimberly, Winningham, Wilson of Bulloch, Wilson of Greene, Wilson of Sumter, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wisdom, Witcher, Whatley, Wolfe, Wood, Wright of Floyd, Wright of Washington, Young, Zachry, Mr. Speaker.
Park, Perkins, Shipp, Sinquefield, Simmons, Smith of Wilkinson, Withrow.

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The Journal was then read and approved. Mr. DuPree offered the following resolution, which was read and agreed to, to-wit:

.A resolution-
Tendering the use of the Hall of the House of Representatives to Ron. B. H. Hill, Jr., for Friday night next to address the members of the General .Assembly.

Mr. Gary offered the following resolution, which was read and agreed to, to-wit :

.A resolution-
Tendering the use of the Hall of the House of Representatives to Ron. J. C. C. Black for Friday night next, to address the members of the General .Assembly after the address of Ron. B. H. Hill, Jr.

Mr. Maddox, chairman of the Committee on Local and Special Bills, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Local and Special Bills have had before them the following local and special bills, which they find incapable of being consolidated with any other bill or bills, and I am instructed to report them back to the House for a first reading and appropriate reference, to-wit:

.A bill to amend the several acts incorporating the town of Canton.
.Also, a bill for the relief of W. J. Hicks, of the county of Randolph.
.Also, a bill to provide for a Solicitor for the County Court of Oconee county.

Respectfully submitted.
J. vV. MADDOX, Chairman.

The following bills were introduced, read the first

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time and referred to the General Committee on the . Judiciary, to-wit:

By Mr. Barksdale of Wilkes-
A. bill to regulate the sale of intoxicating liquors in this State outside of an incorporated towu or city. By Mr. Jones of Twiggs-
.A. bill to change the time of holding the Superior Court of Twiggs county.
By Mr. EasonA. bill to amend section 4527 of the Code of 1882 by
striking out certain words in the third line of said section. By Mr. Drewry-
A. bill to authorize the sale and reinvestment of property which has been set apart as a homestead in this State. By Mr. Jenkins-
.A. bill to alter and amend section 4565 of the Revised Code of 1882, and the act amendatory thereof, in reference to retailing spirits without a license. By Mr. Gordon-
A. bill to make penal the willful violation of labor contracts upon which advancements have been received. By Mr. Jordan-
.A. bill to alter and amend section 14H~ of the Code of 1882. By Mr. Bishop-
A. bill to change paragraph 4 of section 2, and paragraphs 2 and 3 of section 3, and paragraph 1 of section 12 of article 6, of the Constitution, so that Judges of the Supreme and Superior Courts and SolicitorsGeneral shall be appointed by the Governor by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. By Mr. Ray of Crawford-
A. bill.to change the time of holding the Superior Court of Crawford county.

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By Mr. BartlettA bill to regulate the sale of trust estates in certain
cases. By Mr. Carter-
A bill to make it the duty of the Judges of the Superior Courts to publish in what order they will call the several dockets of their courts. By Mr. Watson-
A bill to amend section 4083 of the Code, so as to allow tenants distrained, if unable from poverty to give bond and security, to file a bond in forma pauperis as provided for in said section. By Mr. Reese-
A bill to regulate the practice in claim cases in the Superior and County Courts of this State.

The following bill was introduced, read the first time and referred to the Special Committee on the Judiciary, to-wit:

By Mr. RussAll of ClarkeA. bill to make it a misdemeanor to hire laborers
under contract of labor for twelve months.

'l'he following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Harris, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker :
The Senate has agreed to the following resolution, and asks the concurrence of the House therein, to-wit:
A resolutionAdopting the report of the joint Committee on Rules
of the Senate and House of Representatives recommending the adoption of the Rules of the last General Assembly, and the printing of the Legislative Manual.

The following bill was introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, to-wit:

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By Mr. Wright of Washington-
. A bill to punish willful trespass upon the lands of another.

The following bill was introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education, towit:
By Mr. GeerA bill to exempt members of the different County
Boards of Education from road, militia and jury duty.

The following bill was introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on Railroads, towit:

By Mr. LoftonA bill to amend the act regulating railroad freight
and passenger tariffs and appointing Commissioners.

The following bill was introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation, to-wit:

By Mr. BeauchampA bill to make more effective section 1409 of the Code
of 1882.
The following bills were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance, to- wit:

By Mr. BeckA bill to amend the road laws of the State of Georgia.
By Mr. LittleA bill to levy and collect a tax for the support of
the State Government and public institutions, to pay the interest and maturing principal of the public debt and for educational and other purposes for each of the fiscal years 1883 and 1884.

The following bill was introduced, and, without being

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.read, referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit:

By Mr. RiceA bill to amend the act incorporating the National
Mercantile Debt Assurance Company, approved October 17, 1879, and amended by act approved September 8, 1881.

Mr. Hulsey offered the following resolution, which was read the first time and laid over under the rules, to-wit:

A resolutionAuthorizing H. H. Cabaniss to print the public laws
of this session of the General Assembly.

Mr. Russell, of Clarke, offered the following resolution, which was read the first time and laid over, towit:

A resolutionTo appoint a Committee on Roads and Bridges, to
whom shall be referred all bills on the subject of roads and bridges.

The following bills, reported back by the Committee on Local and Special Bills, were read the first time and appropriately referred, to-wit:

By Mr. Teasley-
A bill to amend and supersede the several acts incorporating the town of Canton, in the county of Cherokee.
Referred to the Special Committee on the Judiciary. By )fr. Crittenden-
A bill for the relief of W. J. Hicks, of Randolph. Referred to the Committee on Education. By Mr. GriffithA bill to provide for a Solicitor for the County Court

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of Oconee county, and to provide compensation for the' same.
Referred to the Committee on Special J ndiciary.

Mr. Payne, chairman on the part of the Honse of the joint Committee on Rules for the Government of the General Assembly in joint session, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
'l'he joint Committee on Rules of the Senate and House of Representatives beg leave to subJUit the following report:
We have carefully examined the joint Rules which were adopted at the last session of the General Assembly, and we are of the opinion that those Rules should not be modified, and that the same are as nearly perfect as it is possible to make them. We, therefore, recommend that the present General Assembly adopt the Rules which were made at the last session for the government of the General Assembly assembled in joint session.
The committee further recommend the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerks of the House of Representatives have printed and substantially bound a Legislative Manual for the use of the General Assembly, which shall contain the following matter:

1. Officers of the Executive Department. 2. Officers and memb'ers of the Senate with their postoffice address. 3. Standing committees of the Senate. 4. Rules of the Senate. 5. Rules for the government of the General Assembly in joint session. 6. Officers and members of the House of Representatives, together with their post-offices. 7. Standing committees of the House. 8. Rules of the House of Representatives.

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The committee further recommend that this Legislative Manual be bound together with the Constitution of this State with analytical index : Provided copies of the Constitution, with analytical index, with already printed index, can be procured at once on reasonable terms in sufficient numbers to supply the members of the General Assembly.
The committee recommend that five hundred copies of the Legislative Manual be printed for the use of the General Assembly to be distributed ratably among the members of the two Houses.
JAMES G. PARK, Chairman, J. H. POLHILL, F. G. DuBIGNON,
Committee on part Senate.
w. H. PAYNE,
Chairman on part House.

On motion of Mr. Jordan, of Hancock, the report of the joint committee was adopted.

At the request of the Committee on Lunatic Asylum, through Mr. Park, Chairman, the following members were added to said committee, to-wit: Russell of Decatur, Perkins of Burke, McGregor and Moore of Hancock.
Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Shipp and Brinson.
On motion, the House then adjourned till10 o'clock a. m. to-morrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA, Thursd~y, November 9, 1882.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, was called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.

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On motion of Mr. Jordan, the roll-call was dispensed with.
The Journal was then read and approved. Mr. Key offered the following resolution, which was read and laid over under the Rules, to-wit:

A resolution-
To authorize the appointment of a committee of two from each Congressional District, to whom all bills, resolutions, etc., on the subject of temperance, shall be referred.

Mr. Pringle, of Washington, offered the following resolution, which was read and laid over under the Rules, to-wit:

A resolution-
Providing for a committee of three from each Congressional District, to whom shall be referred all bills, resolutions, etc., on the subject of temperance.

'l'he hour fixed by joint resolution having arrived, the Senate appeared on the floor of the Hall of the House of Representatives, and the joint session of the General Assembly was called to order by Ron. J. S. Boynton, President of the Senate, who announced that the General Assembly had convened in joint session for the purpose of electing an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, Judges of the Superior Courts and Solicitors-General.
Mr. Maddox, chairman of the Committee on Local and Special Bills, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Local and Special Bills have had before them the following bills, which they find incapable of being consolidated with any other bill or bills, and report them back to the House for a first reading and appropriate reference, to-wit:

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A. bill to grant to the Floyd Rifles, of the city of Macon, certain exemptions from jury duty.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Metropolitan Street Railroad Company.
Also, a bill to amend the charter of the town of Talbotton.
Respectfully submitted. J. W. MADDox, Chairman.

The President announced as the first business in order the election of an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court for the full term of six years, beginning January 1, 1883.
Senator George nominated Ron. Alexander M. Speer. Senator Eakes nominated Ron. George N. Lester. Senator Tutt nominated Ron. E. H. Pottle. Senator Greer nominated Ron. W. K. Moore. Mr. Bartlett nominated Ron. Samuel Hall. On calling the roll of the Senate, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Moore are Messrs.-

Baker,

Jones,

Tatum.

Those voting for Mr. Lester are Messrs.-

Beall, Eakes, Foster,

Greer, Hoyt, McAfee,

Peeples, Pike.

Those voting for Mr. Hall are Messrs.-

Bush, Frederick, Gustin, Guyton, Harris, Hughes,

Knight, Lamar, Livingston, Neal, Norman, Oliver,

Parker, Paull, Rouse, Smith, Walker, Wilcox.

Those voting for Mr. Pottle are Messrs.-

Davis, Meldrim, Morgan,

Polhill, Thompson,

Tutt, Yow.

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Those voting for Mr. Speer are Messrs.-

DeWolf,

Martin,

George,

McDonald,

Mandeville,

Not voting-Mr. DuBignon.

Parks, Mr. President,

Samuel HaUlS. Alex. M. Speer 7: E. H. Pottle 7. George N. Lester 8. W. K. Moore 3.

Upon calling the roll of the House the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Lester are Messrs.-

Alexander, Alsabrook, Beck, Bishop, Bonner, Brewster, Burch, Carroll, Crittenden, Deaton,

Graham, Griffin, Hulsey, Hudson of Jackson, Irwin, Julian, LewiA, McBride, McElvaney,

Mitchell, Ray of Coweta, Redwine, Rich of Wayne, Robbe, Robertson, Tate, Teasley, Waldrop.

Those voting for Mr. Speer are Messrs.-

Atkinson, Awbry, Beauchamp, Carithers, Crenshaw, Dart, Davis, Dews, Drewry, Flynt, Head, Hudson of Webster, Johnson of Lee, Key, Little,

Lott, McKinney, Middlebrooks, Morrow, Owens, Paulk of Coffee, Peek, Pendleton, Pringle, Redding, Rice, Robins, Russell of Decatur, Shipp,

Smith of Bryan, Stallings, Stoddard, Sutton, Sweat of Clinch, Walthall, Watts, Winningham, wilson of Bullock, Wilson of Sumter, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wisdom, Whatley, Zachry.

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Those voting for Mr. Pottle are Messrs.-

A vary, Barksdale of Lincoln, Barksdale of Wilkes, Brinson, Calvin, Cox, Daniel, Griffith, Jordan, Jones of DeKalb,

Jones of Elbert, Logue, McCurry, McDonough, McGregor, McWhorter, Moore of Hancock, Moore of Taliaferro, Park,

Perkins, Proctor, Russell of Clarke, Sinquefield, Stapleton, Watson, Wimberly, Wilson of Greene, Witcher.

Those voting for M,r. HalJ are Messrs.--

Bartlett, Brewer, Brown, Bush, Carter, Cannon, Chancey, Crumbley, Courson, Dawson, DeLacy, DuPree, Eason, Everett, Ford, Fuller, Gary,

Geer, Glisson, Gordon, Gray, Hawks, Harris, Hoge, Humber, Jenkins, Johnston, Johnson of Echols, Jones of Twiggs, Kimsey, Lofton, Mason, McRae, McKay,

McCants, Mcintosh, Mobley, Patton, Paulk of Berrien, Ray of Crawford, Rountree, Silman, Simmons, Spence, Spengler, Sweat of Pierce, Thompson, Tucker, wolfe, Wright of Washington, Young.

Those voting for Mr. Moore are Messrs.-

Broyles, Brooks, Fite, Foster, Howell,

Jacoway, Jones of Bartow, Maddox, Payne, Rankin,

Rich of Paulding, Wilder, Wood, Wright of Floyd.

Those not voting are Messrs.--

Camp,
Falligant,
Foy, James,

Murray, Osborn, Reese,

Smith of Wilkinson, Withrow, Mr. Speaker.

Upon counting and consolidating the votes, it ap-

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peared that the total number of votes cast was 207; necessary to a choice, 104; that

~amuel Hall had received 69 votes. Alex. M. Speer had received 50 votes. Ed. H. Pottle had received 35 votes. George N. Lester had received 36 votes. W. K. Moore had received 17 votes.

No one having received a majority of all the votes cast, the President declared there had been no election, and another ballot was ordered.

Upon calling the roll of the Senate, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Moore are Messrs.-

Baker, Greer,

Jones,

Tatum.

Those voting for Mr. Lester are Messrs.-

Beall, Eakes, Hoyt,

McAfee, Peeples,

Pike, Thompson.

Those voting for Mr. Hall are Messrs.-

Bush, Frederick, Gustin, Guyton, Harris, Hughes,

Knight, Lamar, Livingston, Neal, Olivt:r, Parker,

Paull, Rouse, Smith, Walker, Wilcox.

Those voting for Mr. Pottle are Messrs.-

Davis, Meldrim, Morgan,

Norman, Polhill,

Tutt, Yow.

Those voting for Mr. Speer are Messrs.-

DeWolf, Foster, George,

Mandeville, Martin, McDonald,

Parks, Mr. President.

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Not voting-Mr. DuBignon.
Samuel Hall17. A. M. Speer 8. E. H. Pottle 7. W. K. Moore 4. George N. Lester 7.

Upon calling the roll of the House, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Lester are Messrs.-

.Alexander, Alsabrook, Beck, Bishop, Bonner, Brewster, Bnrch, Carroll, Deaton,

Gary, Graham, Griffin, Hulsey, Hudson of Jackson, Irwin, Julian, Lewis, McBride,

McElvaney, Mitchell, Ray of Coweta, Redwine, Rich of Wayne, Robertaon, Tate, Teasley, Waldrop.

Those voting for Mr. Speer are Messrs.-

Atkinson, Awbry, Beauchamp, Carithers, Crenshaw, Courson, Dart, Davis, Dews, Drewry, Flynt, Head, Hudson of Webster, Johnson of Lee, Jones of DeKalb, Key,

Little, McKinney, Middlebrooks, Morrow, Owens, Paulk of Coffee, Peek, Pendleton, Pringle, Redding, Rice, Robbe, Robins, Rountree, Shipp, Smith of Bryan,

Stallings, Stoddard, Sutton, Sweat of Clinch, Sweat of Pierce, Walthall, Watts, Winningham, Wilson of Bulloch, Wilson of Sumter, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wisdom, Whatley, Zachry.

Those voting for Mr. Pottle are Messrs.-

A vary, Barksdale of Lincoln, Barksdale of Wilkes,
7

Logue, McCurry,
McDonot~gh,

Proctor, Russell of Clarke, Sinquefield,

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Brinson, Cox, Daniel, Griffith, Jordan, Jones of Elbert,

McGregor, McWhorter, Moore of Hancock, Moore of Taliaferro, Park, Perkins,

Stapleton, Watson, Wimberly, Wilson of Greene, Witcher.

Those voting for Mr. Hall are Messrs.-

Bartlett, Brewer, Brown, Bush, Carter, Cannon, Calvin, Chancey, Crittenden, Crumbley, Dawson, DeLacy, DuPree, Eason, Everett, Ford, Fuller, Geer,

Glisson, Gordon, Gray, Hawks, Harris, Hoge, Humber, Jenkins, Johnston, Johnson of Echols, Jones of Twiggs, Kimsey, Lofton, Lott, Mason, McRae, McKay, McCants,

Mcintosh, Mobley, Patton, Paulk of Berrien, Ray of Crawford, Russell of Decatur, Silman, Simmons, Spence, Spengler, Thompson, Tucker, Wilder, Wolfe, Wright of Washington, Young.

Those voting for Mr. Moore are Messrs.-

Broyles, Brooks, Fite, Foster,

Howell, Jacoway, Jones of Bartow, Payne,

Rankin, Rich of Paulding, Wood, Wright of Floyd.

Those not voting are Messrs.--

Camp, Falligant, Foy, James,

Maddox, Murray, Osborn, Reese,

Samuel Hall 52. George N. Lester 27. W. K. Moore 12. E. H. Pottle 26. .A. M. Speer 46. Not voting 11.

Smith of Wilkinson, Withrow, Mr. Speaker.

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Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared that the total number of votes cast was 206necessary to a choice, 104-that
Samuel Hall had received 69 votes. George N. Lester had received 34 votes. W. K. Moore had received 16 votes. E. H. Pottle had received 33 votes. Alex. M. Speer had received 54 votes. No one having received a majority of all the votes cast, the President declared there had been no election, and another ballot was ordered.

Upon calling the roll of the Senate, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Moore are Messrs.-

Baker, Greer,

Jones,

Tatum.

Those voting for Mr. Lester are Messrs.-

Beall, Eakes, Foster,

Hoyt, McAfee, Peeples,

Pike, Thompson.

Those voting for Mr. Hall are Messrs.-

Bush, Frederick, Gustin, Guyton, Harris, Hughes, Knight,

Lamar, Livingston, Meldrim, Neal, Norman, Oliver, Parker,

Paull, Rouse, Smith, Walker, Wilcox.

Those voting for Mr. Pottle are Messrs.-

Davis, Morgan,

Polhill, Tutt,

Yow.

Those voting for Mr. Speer are Messrs.-

DeWolf, George, Mandeville,

Martin, McDonald, Parks

Mr. President.

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Not voting-Mr. DuBignon.
Samuel Hall, 19. E. H. Pottle, 5. G. N. Lester, 8. A. M. Speer, 7. W. K. Moore, 4.

Upon calling the roll of the House, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Speer are Messrs.-

.Alexander, .Atkinson, .Awbry, Beauchamp, Carithers, Crenshaw, Davis, Dews, Drewry, Flynt, Head, Hudson of Webster, Johnson of Lee, Jones of DeKalb, Key,

Little, McKinney, McDonough, Middlebrooks, Morrow, Owens, Paulk of Coffee, Peek, Pendleton, Redding, Reese, Rice, Robins, Russell of Clarke, Shipp,

Smith of Bryan, Stallings, Stoddard, Sutton, Sweat of Clinch, Sweat of Pierce, Walthall, Watts, Winningham, Wilson of Bullock, Wilson of Sumter, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wisdom, Whatley, Zachry.

Those voting for Mr. Lester are Messrs.-

Alsabrook,

Graham,

Barkesdale of Wilkes, Griffin,

Bishop,

Hulsey,

Bonner,

Hudson of Jackson,

Brewster,

Irwin,

Burch,

James,

Bush,

Julian,

Carroll,

Kimsey,

Deaton,

Lewis,

Gary,

McBride.

McElvaney, Mitchell, Ray of Coweta, Redwine, Rich of Paulding, Robertson, Tate, Teasley, Waldrop.

Those voting for Mr. Pottle are Messrs.-

.Avary,

McCurry,

Barksdale of Lincoln, McGregor,

Brinson,

McWhorter,

Proctor, Eobbe, Sinquefield,

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Cox, Daniel, Griffith, Jordan, Jones of Elbert, Logue.

Moore of Hancock, Moore of Taliaferro, Park, Perkins, Pringle,

Stapleton, Watson, Wimberly, . Wilson of Greene, Witcher.

Those voting for Mr. Hall are Messrs.-

Bartlett, Beck, Brewer, Brown, Carter, Cannon, Calvin, Chancey, Crittenden, Crumbley, Courson, Dart, Dawson, DeLacy, DuPree, Eason, Everett, Ford, Fuller,

Geer, Glisson, Gordon, Gray, Hawks, Harris, Hoge, Humber, Jenkins, Johnston, Johnson of Echols, Jones of Twiggs, Lofton, Lott, Mason, McRae, McKay, McCants, Mcintosh,

Mobley, Patten, Paulk of Berrien, Ray of Crawford, Rich of Wayne, Rountree, Russell of Decatur, Silman, Simmons, Spence, Spengler, Thompson, Tucker, Wilder, Wolfe, Wright of Washington, Young.

Those voting for Mr. Moore are Messrs.-

Broyles, Brooks, Fite, Foster,

Howell, Jacoway, Jones of Bartow, Maddox,

Payne, Rankin, Wood, Wright of Floyd.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Camp, Falligant, Foy,

Murray, Osborn, Smith of Wilkinson,

Withrow, Mr. Speaker.

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared that the total number of votes cast was 209necessary to a choice 106-that
Alex. M. Speer had received 152 votes. Ed. H. Pottle had received 32 votes.

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W. K. Moore had received 16 votes. G. N. Lester had received 36 votes. Samuel Hall haq received 72 votes. No one having received a majority of all the votes cast, the President declared there had been no election, and another ballot was ordered.

Upon calling the roll of the Senate, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Moore are Messrs.--

Baker, Greer,

Jones,

Tatum.

Those voting for Mr. Lester are Messrs.-

Beall, Eakes, Foster,

Hoyt, McAfee, Peeples,

Pike, Thompson.

Those voting for Mr. Hall are Messrs.-

Bush, Frederick, Gustin, Guyton, Harris, Hughes, Knight,

Lamar, Livingston, Meldrim, Neal, Norman, Oliver, Parker,

Paull, Rouse, Smith, Walker, Wilcox.

Those voting for Mr. Pottle are Messrs.--

Davis, Morgan,

Polhill, Tutt,

Yow.

Those voting for Mr. Speer are Messrs.-

DeWolf, George, Mandeville,

Martin, McDonald,

Parks, Mr. President.

Not voting-Mr. DuBignon. Samuel Hall 19. E. H. Pottle 5. George N. Lester 8. W. K. Moore 4. A. M. Speer 7.

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Upon calling the roll of the House, the vote was as follows:

'l'hose voting for Mr. Lester are Messrs.-

Alexander, Alsabrook, Barksdale of Lincoln, Barksdale of Wilkes, Beck, Bishop, Bonner, Burch, Bush, Carroll,

Deaton, Graham, Griffin, Hulsey, Hudson of Jackson, Irwin, James, Julian, Kimsey, Lewis,

McBride, McElvaney, Mitchell, Ray of Coweta, Redwine, Rich of Paulding, Robertson, Tate, Teasley, Waldrop.

Those voting for Mr. Speer are Messrs.-

Atkinson, Awbry, Beauchamp, Brewster, Carithers, Crenshaw, Dart, Davis, Dawson, Dews, Drewry, Flynt, Head, Hudson of Webster, Johnson of Lee,

Key, Little, McKinney, Middlebrooks, Morrow, Paulk of Coffee, Peek, Pendleton, Redding, Reese, Robins, Rountree, Russell of Clarke, Shipp, Smith of Bryan,

Stallings, Stoddard, Sutton, Sweat of Clinch, Walthall, Watts, Winningham, "'Wilson of Bulloch, Wilson of Sumter, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wisdom, Whatley, Zachry, Mr. Speaker.

Those voting for Mr Pottle are Messrs.-

A vary, Brinson, Cox, Daniel, Jordan, Jones of DeKalb, Jones of Elbert,
Logue,

McCurry, McGregor, McWhorter, Moore of Hancock, Moore of Taliaferro, Park, Perkins,
Pringle,

Proctor, Sinquefield, Stapleton, Watson, Wimberly, Wilson of Greene, Witcher.

Those voting for Mr. Hall are Messrs.-

Bartlett, Brewer,

Gordon, Gray,

Mobley, Owens,

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Brown, Carter, Cannon, Calvin, Chancey, Crittenden, Crumbley, Courson, DeLacy, DuPree, Eason, Everett, Ford, Fuller, Gary, Geer, Glisson,

Griffith, Hawks, Harris, Hoge, Humber, Jenkins, Johnston, Johnson of Echols, Jones of Twiggs, Lofton, Lott, Mason, McRae, McKay, McCantl!, McDonough, Mcintosh,

Patton, Paulk of Berrien, Ray of Crawford, Rich of Wayne, Robbe, Russell of Decatur, Silman, Simmons, Spence, Spengler, Sweat of Pierce, Thompson, Tucker, Wilder, Wolfe, Wright of Washington, Young.

Those voting for Mr. Moore are Messrs.-

Broyles, Brooks, Fite, Foster, Howell,

Jacoway, Jones of Bartow, Maddox, Payne,

Rankin, Rice, Wood, Wright of Floyd.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Camp,

Murray,

Falligant,

Osborn,

Foy,

Samuel Hall 57.

G. N. Lester 30.

W. K. Moore 13.

E. H. Pottle 23.

A. :N. Speer 44.

Not voting 7.

Smith of Wilkinson, Withrow.

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared that the total number of votes cast was 210necessary to a choice, 106-that
A. M. Speer had received 51 votes. E. H. Pottle had received 28 votes. W. K. Moore had received 17 votes. George N. Lester had received 38 votes. Samuel Hall had received 76 votes.

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No one having received a majority of all the votes cast, the President declared there had been no election, and another ballot was ordered.

Upon calling the roll of the Senate, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Moore are Messrs.-

Baker, Greer,

Jones,

Tatum,

Those voting for Mr. Lester ars Messrs.-

Beall, Eakes, Foster,

Hoyt, McAfee, Peeples,

Pike, Thompson.

Those voting for Mr. Hall are Messrs.-

Bush, DeWolf, DuBignon, Frederick, Gustin, Guyton, Harris,

Hughes, Knight, Lamar, Livingston, Meldrim, Neal, Norman,

Oliver, Parker, Paull, Rouse, Smith, Walker, Wilcox.

Those voting for Mr. Pottle are Messrs.-

Davis, Morgan,

Polhill, Tutt,

Yow.

Those voting for Mr. Speer are Messrs.-

George, Mandeville,

Martin, McDonald,

Parks, Mr. President.

Samuel Hall 21. E. H. Pottle 5. A. M. Speer 6. W. K. Moore 4. Geo. N. Lester 8.

Upon calling the roll of the House, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Lester are Messrs.-

Alexander, Alsabrook,

Deaton, Graham,

McElvaney, Mitchell,

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JouRNAL oF THE Hom'>E.

Barksdale of Lincoln, Barksdale of Wilkes, Beck, Bishop, Bonner, Burch, Carroll, Cannon,

Griffin, Hulsey, Hudson of Jackson, Irwin, James, Julian, Lewis, McBride,

Ray of Coweta, Redwine, Rich of Paulding, Robertson, Tate, Teasley, Waldrop, Winningham.

Those voting for Mr. Speer are Messrs.-

Atkinson, Awbry, Beauchamp, Brewster, Carithers, Crenshaw, Davis, Dawson, Dews, Drewry, Everett, Flynt, Head, Hudson of Webster, Johnson of Lee,

Jones of DeKalb, Key, Little, McKinney, Middlebrooks, Morrow, Peek, Pendleton, Redding, Reese, Rice, Robins, Rountree, Russell of Clarke, Shipp,

Smith of Bryan, Stallings, Stoddard, Sutton, Sweat of Clinch, Sweat of Pierce, Walthall,
Wa~ts,
Wilson of Bulloch, Wilson of Sumter, wilson of Mcintosh, Wisdom, Whatley, Zachry.

Those voting for Mr. Hall are Messrs.-

A vary, Bartlett, Brewer, Brinson, Brown, Bush, Carter, Chancey, Crittenden, Crumbley, Courson, Dart, DeLacy, DuPree, Eason, Ford, Fuller, Geer, Glisson, Gordon,

Gray, Griffith, Hawks, Harris, Hoge, Humber, Jenkins, Johnston, Johnson of Echols, Jones of Twiggs, Kimsey, Lofton, Lott, Mason, McRae, McKay, McCants, McDonough, Mcintosh, Mobley,

Owens, Patton, Paulk of Berrien, Paulk of Coffee, Ray of Crawford, Rich of Wayne, Russell of Decatur, Silman, Simmons, Spence, Spengler, Thompson, Tucker, Wilder, Wolfe, Wright of Washington, Young, Mr. Speaker.

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Those voting for Mr. Moore are Messrs.-

Broyles, Brooks, Calvin, Fite, Foster,

Gary, Howell, Jacoway, Jones of Bartow, Maddox,

Payne, Rankin, Robbe, Wood, Wright of Floyd.

Those voting for Mr. Pottle are Messrs.-

Cox, Daniel, Jordan, Jones '.>f Elbert, Logue, McCurry, McGregor,

McWhorter, Moore of Hancock, Park, Perkins, Pringle, Proctor, Sinquefield,

Stapleton, Watson, Wimberley, Wilson of Greene, Witcher.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Camp, Falligant, Foy,

Moore of Taliaferro, Murray, Osborn.

Smith of Wilkinson, Withrow.

Samuel Hall 58. G. N. Lester 30.
W. K. Moore 15. E. H. Pottle 19. A. M. Speer 44.
Not voting 8.

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared that the total number of votes cast was 211necessary to a choice, 106-that
A. M. Speer had received 50 votes. E. H. Pottle had received 24 votes. W. K. Moore had received 19 votes. George N. Lester had received 38 votes. Samuel Hall had received 79 votes.

No one having received a majority of all the votes cast, the President declared there had been no election, and another ballot was ordered.
Senator Tutt withdrew the name of Hon. E. H.
Pottle.

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J ouRNA.L oF THE HousE.

Upon callin~ the roll of the Senate, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Moore are Messrs.-

Baker,

Jones,

Tatum.

Those voting for Mr. Lester are Messrs.-

Beall, Eakes,

Foster, Hoyt,

McAfee. Peeples.

Those votingJor Mr. Hall are Messrs.-

Bush, Davis, DeWolf, DuBignon, Frederick, Greer, Gustin, Guyton, Harris, Hughes,

Knight, Lamar, Livingston, Mandeville, Meldrim, Morgan, Neal, Norman, Oliver, Parker,

Parks, Paull, Pike, Polhill, Rouse, Smith, Thompson, Walker, Wilcox, Yow.

Those voting for Mr. Speer are Messrs.-

George, Martin,

McDonald, Tutt,

Mr. President.

Samuel Hall30. W. K. Moore 3. G. N. Lester 6. A. M. Speer 5.

Upon calling the roll of the House, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Lester are Messrs.-

Alexander, Alsabrook, Bishop, Bonner, Burch, Cannon, Cox, Deaton, Graham,

Griffin, Hulsey, Hudson of Jackson, Irwin, James, Julian, Lewis, McBride, McElvaney,

Mitchell, Park, Ray of Coweta, Redwine, Robertson, Tate, Teasley, Wilson of Greene, Witcher.

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Those voting for Mr. Speer are Messrs.-

Atkinson, Awbry, Beauchamp, Brewster, Carithers, Crenshaw, Davis, Daniel, Dawson, Dews, Drewry, Flynt, Head,

Jones of DeKalb, Key, McWhorter, Middlebrooks, Moore of Taliaferro, Morrow, Peek, Pendleton, Pringle, Redding, Rice, Robins, Stallings,

Stoddard, Sutton, Sweat of Clinch, Sweat of Pierce, Walthall, Watson, Wimberly, Winningham, Wilson of Bulloch, Wisdom, Whatley, Zachry.

Those voting for Mr. Moore are Messrs.-

A vary, Broyles, Brooks, Fite, Foster,

Howell, Jacoway, Jones of Bartow, Maddox,

Moore of Hancock, Payne, Rankin, Wright of Floyd.

Those voting for Mr. Hall are Messrs.-

Barksdale of Lincoln, Hoge,

Barksdale of Wilkes, Humber,

Bartlett,

Hudson of Webster,

Beck,

Jenkins,

Brewer,

Jordan,

Brinson,

Johnston,

Brown,

Johnson of Echols,

Bush,

Johnson of Lee,

Carroll,

Jones of Elbert,

Carter,

Jones of Twiggs,

Calvin,

Kimsey,

Chancey,

Little,

Crittenden,

Lofton,

Crumbley,

Logue,

Courson,

Lott,

Dart,

Mason,

DeLacy,

McRae,

DuPree,

McKay,

Eason,

McCants,

Everett,

McCurry,

Ford,

McKinney,

Fuller,

McDonough,

Proctor, Ray of Crawford, Reese, Rich of Paulding, Rich of Wayne, Robbe, Rountree, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Decatur, Shipp, Silman, Sinquefield, Simmons, Spence, Spengler, Smith of Bryan, Stapleton, Thompson, Tucker, Waldrop, Watts, Wilder,

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JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

Gary, Geer, Glisson, Gordon, Gray, Griffith, Hawks, Harris,

Mcintosh, McGregor, Mobley, Ow ell!!, Patton, Paulk of Berrien, Paulk of Coffee,

Wilson of Sumter, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wolfe, Wood, Wright of Washington, Young, Mr. Speaker.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Camp, Falligant, Foy,

Murray, Osborn, Perkins,

A. M. Speer 88. W. K. Moore 13. G. N. Lester 27. Samuel Hall 89. Not voting 8.

Smith of Wilkinson, Withrow.

Upon counting and consolidating the votes, it appeared that the total number of votes cast was 209necessary to a choice, 105-that
Samuel Hall had received 119 votes. George N. Lester had received 32 votes. W. K. Moore had received 17 votes. Alex. M. Speer had received 41 votes.

Hon. Samuel Hall, of Bibb, having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared duly elected Associated Justice of the Supreme Court for the six years, beginning January 1, 1883.
On motion of Senator Tutt, the joint session was dissolved to reconvene at 3 o'clock p. m.
The House then, on motion, adjourned until 2:45 p. m. to.day.

THURSDAY, 2:45 P.M.
The House reassembled, the Speaker in the chair. The roll was called, and a quorum found to be present.

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Mr. Reese, chairman of the General Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The General Judiciary Committee, to whom was referred the report of the joint committee relative to the Northeastern Circuit, have had thA same under consideration, and I am instructed by the committee to report the fJllowing resolution, which embodies the conclusion of the committee touching the subject, towit:

A resolutionDeclaring it to be the duty of this General Assem-
bly to elect a J udgfl and a Solicitor-General fo.r the Northeastern Circuit for the term of four years, beginning January 1, 1883.
Respectfully submitted. M. P. RI<~EBE, Chairman.

Mr. Gary, from the General Judiciary Committee, submitted the following minority report on the question of the duty of this General Assembly touching the
election of a Judge and Solicitor-General for theNortheastern Circuit :

Mr. Speaker:
The undersigned, members of the General Judiciary Committee, respectfully dissent from the report submitted by the committee, relative to the election of a judge and Solicitor General for the Northeastern Circuit. We do so upon the ground that the present incumbents in said circuit were not elected to fill vacancies, as no vacancies then existed, and that the term of office of said Judge and Solicitor will not expire under the Constitution of this State, until the expiration of four years from the commencement of said terms; _and that another General Assembly will convene l>efore said terms expire.

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JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE.

We, therefore, find that no vacancies now exist in said circuit, and we recommend the adoption of the original report of the joint committee.
Respectfully submitted. WM. GARY, JAMES M. BISHOP, J. T. JORDAN, C. L. BARTLETT, M.P. REESE.

The hour of 3 o'clock p.m. having arrived, the Senate appeared on the floor of the Hall of the House of Representatives, and the General Assembly was called to order by Hon. James S. Boynton, President of the Senate, who announced that the first circuit in order would be the one first drawn from the box.

The first circuit drawn was the Southern Circuit, in which there was to be elected a Judge of the Superior Court for the full term of four years, beginning January 1, 1883.

Mr. Patten, of Thomas, nominated Augustus H. Hansell, of Thomas.

Upon calling the roll of the Senate, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Hansell are Messrs.-

Baker, Beall, Bush, Davis, DeWolf, DuBignon, Eakes, Frederick, George, Greer, Gustin, Guyton, Harris,

Hoyt, Hughes, Jones, Knight, Lamar, Livingston, Mandeville, McAfee, McDonald, Meldrim, Morgan, Neal, Norman,

Oliver, Parker, Parks, Paull, Polhill, Rouse, Smith, Tatum, Tutt, Walker, Wilcox, Mr. President.

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Those not voting are Messrs.-

Foster, Martin,

Peeples, Pike,

Thompson, Yow.

Augustus H. Hansell 38. Not voting 6.

Upon calling the roll of the House, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Hansell are Messrs.-

Alexander, Alsabrook, Atkinson, A vary, Awbry, Barksdale of Lincoln, Barksdale of Wilkes, Bartlett, Beauchamp, Beck, Bishop, Bonner, Brewer, Brewster, Brinson, Broyles, Brown, Brooks, Burch, Bush, Carroll, Carter, Cannon, Calvin, Carithers, Chancey, Crenshaw, Crittenden, Crumbley, Courson, Cox, Dart, Davis, Dawson,
8

Hawks, Harris, Head, Hoge, Howell, Hulsey, Humber, Hudson of Jackson, Hudson of Webster, Irwin, James, Jacoway, Jenkins, Jordan, Johnston, Johnson of Echols, Johnson of Lee, Jones of Bart0w, Jones of DeKalb, Jones of Elbert, Jones of Twiggs, Julian, Key, Kimsey, Lewis, Little, Lofton, Logue, Lott, Maddox, Mason, McRae, McKay, McCants,

Pendleton, Perkins, Pringle, Proctor, Rankin, Ray of Coweta, Ray of Crawford, Redding, Redwine, Reese, Rice, Rich of Paulding, Rich of Wayne, Robbe, Robins, Robertson, Rountree, Russell of Clarke, Shipp, Silman, Sinquefield, Simmons, Spence, Spengler, Smith of Bryan, Stallings, Stapleton, Stoddard, Sutton, Sweat of Clinch, Sweat of Pierce, Tate, Teasley, Thompson,

114

JOURNAL OF THE HoUSE.

Deaton, Dews, DeLacy, Drewry, DuPree, Eason, Everett, Fite, Flynt, Ford, Foster, Foy, Fuller, Gary, Geer, Glisson, Gordon, Graham, Gray, Griffin, Griffith,

McBride, McCurry, McKinney, McDonough, Mcintosh, McElvaney, McGregor, McWhorter, Middlebrooks, Mitchell, Mobley, Moore of Hancock, Moore of Taliaferro, Morrow, Owens, Park, Patton, Paulk of Berrien, Paulk of Coffee, Payne, Peek,

Tucker, Waldrop, Walthall, Watts, Wilder, Wimberly, 'Vinningham, Wilson of Bulloch, Wilson of Greene, Wilson of Sumter, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wisdom, Witcher, Whatley,
'Volfe, Wood, Wright of Floyd, Wright of Washington, Young, Zachry, Mr. Speaker.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Camp, Daniel, Falligant,

Murray, Osborn, Ruseell of Decatur,

Augustus H. Hansell 165. Not voting 9.

Smith of Wilkinson, 'Vatson, Withrow.

Upon consolidating the vote, it appeared that the total number of votes cast was 202-necessary to a choice 101-that
Augustus H. Hansell had received 202 votes. Augustus H. Hansell having received a majority of all the votes cast was declared duly elected Judge of the Superior Courts of the Southern Circuit for the full term of four years, beginning January 1, 1883.
The next circuit drawn from the box was the Augusta, in which there is to be elected a Judge for the full term of four years, beginning January 1, 1883.
Sen-ator George nominated M. P. Carroll, of Richmond.

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Mr. Wright, of Washington, nominated John T. Shumake, of Richmond.
Senator Tntt nominated Henry C. Roney, of McDuffie.

Upon calling the roll of the Senate, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Roney are Messrs.-

Baker, Beall, Bush, Davis, DeWolf, DuBignon, Eakes, Foster, Frederick, Greer,

Jones, Knight, Lamar, Livingston, McAfee, McDonald, Meldrim, Neal, Norman, Parker,

Parks, Peeples, Pike, Rouse, Tatum, Thompson, Tutt, Walker, Mr. President.

Those voting for Mr. Carroll are Messrs.-

George, Gustin,

Hoyt, Mandeville,

Oliver.

Those voting for Mr. Shumake are Messrs.-

Guyton, Harris, Hughes,

Morgan, Paull,

Polhill, Wilcox.

Those not not voting are Messrs.-

Martin,

Smith,

Yow.

Henry C. Roney 29.

John T. Shnmak8 7.

M. P. Carroll 5.

Not voting 3.

Upon calling the roll of tlie House, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Roney are Messrs.-

.Alexander, .Alsabrook,

Harris, Howell,

Pendleton, Proctor,

116

JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

Atkinson, A vary, Awbry, Barksdale of Lincoln, Barksdale of Wilkes, Beauchamp, Beck, Bishop, Bonner, Brew.er, Brewster, Brown, Burch, Carroll, Carter, Cannon, Carithers, Chancey, Crumbley, Courson, Dart, Davis, Deaton, Drewry, DuPree, Everett, Fite, Flynt, Ford, Foster, Foy, Fuller, Geer, Gordon, Graham, Gray, Griffin, Griffith, Hawks,

Hulsey, Humber, Hudson of Jackson, Hudson of webster, Irwin, James, Jacoway, Jordan, Johnston, Johnson of Echols, Johnson of Lee, Jones of Bartow, Jones of Elbert, Jones of Twiggs, Julian, Key, Kimsey, Lewis, Little, Lott, Maddox, McCants, McBride, McCurry, McKinney, Mcintosh, McElvaney, McWhorter, Middlebrooks, Mobley, Moore of Hancock, Moore of Taliaferro, Morrow, Park, Patton, Paulk of Berrien, Paulk of Coffee, Peek,

Rankin, Ray of Crawford, Redding, Redwine, Reese, Rich of Paulding, Rich of Wayne, Robins, Robertson, Russell of Clarke, Shipp, Silman, Simmons, Spence, Smith of Bryan, Stallings, Stapleton, Stoddard, Sutton, Sweat of Clinch, Sweat of Pierce, Teasley, Thompson, Tucker, Waldrop, Walthall, "\Vatson, Wilder, Wilson of Bullock, Wilson of Greene, Wilson of Sumter, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wisdom, Witcher. Wood, Wright of Floyd, Young, Zachry.

Those voting for Mr. Carroll are Messrs.-

Bartlett, Broyles, Brooks, Crenshaw, Crittenden, Dawson,

Gary, Glisson, Head, Jones of DeKalb, McDonough,

Payne, Ray of Coweta, Rice, Winningham, Whatley.

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Those voting for Mr. Shumake are Messrs.--

Brinson, Bush, Calvin, Cox, Dews, DeLacy, Eason, Hoge, Jenkins,

Lofton, Logue, Mason, McRae, McKay, McGregor, Mitchell, Owens, Perkins,

Pringle, Robbe, Rountree, Sinquefield, Spengler, Watts, Wimberly, Wolfe, Wright of Washington.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Camp, Daniel, Falligant, Murray,

Osborn, Russell of Decatur, Smith of Wilkinson,

Tate, Withrow, Mr. Speaker.

H. C. Roney 121. John T. Shumake 27. M. P. Carroll 16. Not voting 10.

Upon counting and consolidating the votes, it appeared that the total number of votes cast was 205 ; necessary to a choice, 103; that
Henry C. Roney had received 150 votes. M. P. Carroll had received 21 votes. John T. Shewmake had received 34 votes.

Henry C. Roney, having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared duly elected Judge of the Superior Courts of the Augusta Circuit for the full term of four years, beginning January 1, 1883.
The next circuit drawn was the Oconee Circuit, in which there is to be elected a Solicitor-General for the unexpired term of Ron. Thomas Eason, resigned, which term expires December 12, 1883.
Mr. - - nominated C. C. Smith, of Telfair.

118

JouRNAL OF TIIE HousE.

Upon calling the roll of the Senate, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Smith are Messrs.-

Baker, Beall, Bush, Davis, DeWolf, DuBignon, Eakes, Foster, Frederick, George, Greer, Gustin, Guyton, Harris,

Hoyt, Hughes, Jones, Knight, Lamar, Livingston, McAfee, McDonald, Meldrim, Morgan, Neal, Norman, Oliver, Parker,

Parks, Paull, Peeples, Pike, Polhill, Rouse, Smith, Tatum_ Thompson Tutt, Walker, Wilcox Mr. President.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Mandeville,

Martin,

Yow.

C. C. Smith 41. Not voting 3.

Upon calling the roll of the House, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Smith are Messrs.-

Alexander, Alsabrook, Atkinson, A vary, Awbry, Barksdale of Lincoln, Barkesdale of Wilkes, Bartlett, Beauchamp, Beck, Bishop, Bonner, Brewer, Brewster, Brinson,

Hoge, Howell, Hulsey, Humber, Hudson of Jackson, Hudson of Webster, Irwin, James, Jacoway, Jenkins, Jordan, Johnston, Johnson of Echols, Johnson of Lee, Jones of Bartow,

Proctor, Rankin, Ray of Coweta, Ray of Crawford, Redding, Redwiue, Reese, Rice, Rich of Paulding, Rich of 'Vayne, Robbe, Robertson, Rountree, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Decatur,

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119

Brown, Brooks, Burch, Bush, Camp, Carroll, Carter, Cannon, Calvin, Carithers, Chancey, Crenshaw, Crumbley, Courson, Dart, Davis, Daniel, Dawson, Deaton, Dews, DeLacy, Drewry, DuPree, Eason, Everett, Fite, Flynt, Ford, Foster, Foy, Fuller, Geer, Gordon, Gray, Griffin, Hawks, Harris, Head,

Jones of DeKalb, Jones of Elbert, Jones of Twiggs, Key, Kimsey, Lewis, Little, Lofton, Logue. Lott, Maddox, Mason, McRae, McKay, McBride,
McCurry, McKinney, McDonough, Mcintosh, McElvaney, McGregor, McWhorter, Middlebrooks, Mitchell, Mobley, Moore of Hancock, Moore of Taliaferro, Morrow, Owens, Park, Patten, Paulk of Berrien, Paulk of Coffee, Payne, Peek, Pendleton, Perkins, Pringle,

Shipp, Silman, Sinquefield, Simmons, Spence, Spengler, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Wilkinson, Stallings, Stapleton, Stoddard, Sutton, Sweat of Clinch, Sweat of Pierce, Tate, Teasley, Thompson, Tucker, Waldrop, Walthall, Watson, Watts, Wilder, Winningham, Wilson of Bullock, Wilson of Sumter, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wisdom, Witcher, Whatley, wolfe,
Wood, Wright of Washington, Young, Zachry, Mr. Speaker.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Broyles,

Graham,

Robins,

Crittenden,

Griffith,

Wimberly,

Cox,

Julian,

"Wilson of Greene,

Falligant,

McCants,

'Vithrow,

Gary,

Murray,

Wright of Floyd.

Glisson,

Osborn,

C. C. Smith 157. Not voting 17.

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JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared that the btal number of votes cast was 201necessary to a choice, 101-that
C. C. Smith had received 201 votes, the same being a majority of all the votes cast. C. C. Smith was declared duly elected Solicitor-General of the Oeonee Circuit to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Hon. Thomas Eason for the unexpired term, ending December 12, 18S3.

The next election in order was for a Solicitor-General of the Oconee Circuit for the full term of four years, beginning December 12, 1883.
Mr. Eason nominated C. C. Smith, of Telfair.

Upon calling the roll of the Senate, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Smith are Messrs.-

Baker, Beall, Davis, DeWolf, DuBignon, Eakes, Foster, Frederick, George, Greer, Gustin, Guyton, Harris,

Hoyt, Hughes, Jones, Knight, Lamar, Livingston, McAfee, McDonald, Meldrim, Neal, Norman, Oliver, Parker,

Parks, Paull, Peeples, Pike, Polhill, Rouse, Smith, Tatum, Thompson, Tutt, Walker, Wilcox, Mr. President.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Bush, Mandeville,

Martin, Morgan,

Yow.

C. C. Smith 39. Not voting 5.

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Upon calling the roll of the House, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Smith are Messrs.-

Alexander, Alsabrook, Atkinson, A vary, Awbry, Barksdale of Lincoln, Barksdale of Wilkes, Bartlett, Beauchamp, Beck, Bishop, Bonner, Brewer, Brewster, Brinson, Broyles, Brown, Brooks, Burch, Bush, Carroll, Carter, Cannon, Carithers, Chancey, Crenshaw, Crittenden, Crumbley, Courson, Cox, Dart, Dawson, Deaton, Dews, DeLacy, Drewry, DuPree, Eason, Everett, Fite, Flynt, Ford,

Harris, Head, Hoge, Howell, Hulsey, Humber, Hudson of Jackson, Hudson of 'Vebster, Irwin, James, Jacoway, Jenkins, Jordan, Johnston, Johnson of Echols, Johnson of Lee, Jones of Bartow, Jones of DeKalb, Jones of Elbert, Jones of Twiggs, Julian, Key, Kimsey, Lewis, Little, Lofton, Logue, Lott, Maddox, Mason, McRae, McKay, McCants, McBride, McCurry, McKinney, McDonough, Mcintosh, McElvaney, McGregor, McWhorter, Middlebrooks,

Pendleton, Pringle, Proctor, Rankin, Ray of Coweta, Ray of Crawford, Redding, Redwine, Reese, Rice, Rich of Paulding, Rich of Wayne, Robbe, Robins, Robertson, Rountree, Russell of Clarke, Shipp, Silman, Sinquefield, Simmons, Spence, Spengler, Smith of Bryan, Stallings, Stapleton, Stoddard, Sutton, Sweat of Clinch; Sweat of Pierce, Tate, Teasley, Thompson, Tucker, Waldrop, Walthall, 'Vatson, 'Vatts, Wilder, Winningham, Wilson of Bulloch, Wilson of Greene,

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JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE.

Foster, Foy, Fuller, Gary, Geer, Glisson, Gordon, Graham, Gray, Griffin, Griffith, Hawks,

Mitchell, Mobley, Moore of Hancock, Moore of Taliaferro, Morrow, Owem, Park, Patton, Paulk of Berrien, Paulk of Coffee, Payne, Peek,

Wilson of Sumler, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wisdom, Witcher, Whatley, Wolfe, wood, Wright of Floyd, Wright of Washington, Young, Zachry, Mr. Speaker.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Camp,

Falligant,

Calvin,

Murray,

Davis,

Osborn,

Daniel,

Perkins,

C. C. Smith 162.

Not voting 12.

Russell of Decatur, Smith of Wilkinson, 'Vimberly, Withrow.

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it ap-

peared that the total number of votes cast was 201-

necessary to a choice 101-that

C. C. Smith had received 201 votes. This being a ma-

jority of all the votes cast, Mr. C. C. Smith was declared

duly elected Solicitor-General for the Oconee Circuit

for the full term of four years, beginning December 12,

1883.

The next circuit drawn from the box was the Rome

Circuit, in which there was to be elected a Judge to fill

the vacancy caused by the resignation of Ron. J. W.

H. Underwood, said term expiring .January 1, 1883,

and a Judge of said circuit for the full term of four

years, beginning January 1, 1883.

Mr.

nominated Ron. Joel Branham for the

unexpired term.

Upon calling the roll of the Senate, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Branham are Messrs.-

Eaker,

Hughes,

Parks,

Beall,

Jones,

Paull,

'

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Bush, Davis, DeWolf, DuBignon, Eakes, Frederick, George, Greer, Gustin, Guyton, Harris, Hoyt,

Knight, Lamar, Livingston, McAfee, McDonald, Meldrim, Morgan, Neal, Norman, Oliver, Parker,

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Foster, Mandeville,

Martin,

Joel Branham 40. Not voting 4:

Peeples, Pike, Polhill, Rouse, Smitli, Tatum, Thompson, Tutt, Walker, Wilcox, Mr. President.
Yow.

Upon calling the roll of the House, the vote was as follows:

'l'hose voting for Mr. Branham are Messrs.-

Alexander, Alsabrook, Atkinson, A vary, Awbry, Barksdale of Lincoln, Barksdale of Wilkes, Bartlett, Beauchamp, Beck, Bishop, Bonner, Brewer, Brewster, Brinson, Broyles, Brown, Brooks, Burch, Bush, Carroll,

Gray, Griffin, Griffith, Hawks, Harris, Head, Hoge, Howell, Hulsey, HumbP-r, Hudson of Jackson, Hudson of Webster, Irwin, James, Jacoway, Jenkins, Johnson of Echols, Johnson of Lee, Jones of Bartow, Jones of DeKalb, Jones of Twiggs,

Pringle, Proctor, Rankin, Ray of Coweta, Ray of Crawford, Redding, Redwine, Reese, Rice, Rich of Paulding, Rich of Wayne, Robbe, Robins, Robertson, Rountree, Russell of Clarke, Shipp, Silman, Sinquefield, Simmons, Spengler,

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Carter, Cannon, Calvin, Carithers, Chancey, Crenshaw, Crittenden, Crumbley, Courson, Cox, Dart, Davis, Dawson, Deaton, Dews, DeLacy, Drewry, DuPree, Eason, Everett, Fite, Flynt, Ford, Foster, Foy, Fuller, Gary, Geer, Glisson, Gordon, Graham,

Julian, Key, Kimsey, Lewis, Little, Lofton, Lott, Maddox, Mason, McRae, McKay, McCantl!, McBride, McCurry, McKinney, McDonough, Mcintosh, McElvaney, McWhorter, Middlebrooks, Mitchell, Moore of Hancock, Morrow, Owens, Park, Patton, Paulk of Berrien, Paulk of Coffee, Payne, Peek, Perkins,

Smith of Bryan, Stallings, Stapleton, Stoddard, Sutton, Sweat of Clinch, Sweat of Pierce, Tate, Teasley, Thompson, Tucker, Waldrop. Walthall, Watson, Watts, Wilder, Wic::.berly, Winningham, Wilson of Bulloch, Wilson of Sumter, wilson of Mcintosh, Wisdom, Wit~her, Whatley, Wolfe, Wood, Wright of Floyd, Wright of Washington, Young, Zachry, Mr. Speaker.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Camp,

Logue,

Daniel,

McGregor,

Falligant,

Mobley,

Jordan,

Moore of Taliaferro,

Johnston,

Murray,

Jones of Elbert,

Osborn,

Joel Branham 156.

Not voting 18.

Pendleton, Russell of Decatur, Spence, Smith of Wilkinson, Wilson of Greene, Withrow.

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared that the total number of votes cast was 200necessary to a choice 101-that
Joel Branham had received 200 votes. This being a

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majority of all the votes cast, Joel Branham was declared duly elected Judge of the Superior Courts of the Rome Circuit for the unexpired term, ending January 1, 188:3.
The next election in order was for a Judge of the Rome Circuit for the full term of four years, beginning January 1, 1883.
Mr. Maddox nominated Joel Branham, of Floyd.

Upon calling the roll of the Senate, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Branham are Messrs.-

Baker, Beall, Bush, Davis, DeWolf, DuBignon, Foster, Frederick, George, Gustin, Guyton, Harris,

Hoyt, Hughes, Jones, Lamar, Livingston, McAfee, McDonald, Meldrim, Neal, Norman, Oliver, Parker,

Paull, Peeples, Pol hill, Rouse, Tatum, Thompson. Tutt, 'Valker, Wilcox, Yow, Mr. President.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Eakes, Greer, Knight,

Mandeville, Martin, Morgan,

Joel Branham 35. Not voting 9.

Parks, Pike, Smith.

Upon calling the roll of the House, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Branham are Messrs.-

.Alexander, .Alsabrook, Atkinson, A vary, Awbry,

Griffith, Hawks, Harris, Head, Hoge,

Pringle, Proctor, Rankin, Ray of Coweta, Ray of Crawford,

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Barksdale of Lincoln, Barksdale of Wilkes, Bartlett, Beauchamp, Beck, Bishop, Bonner, Brewer, Brewster, Brinson, Brown, Brooks, Burch, Bush, Carroll, Carter, Cannon, Calvin, Carithers, Chancey, Crenshaw, Crittenden, Courson, Dart, Davis, Dawson, Deaton, Dews, DeLacy, Drewry, DuPree, Eason, Everett, Fite, Flynt, Ford, Foster, Foy, Fuller, Gary, Geer, Glisson, Gordon, Graham, Gray, Griffin,

Hulsey, Humber, Hudson of Jackson, Hudson of" Webster, Irwin, James, Jacoway, Jenkins, Jordan, Johnson of Echols, Jones of Bartow, Jones of DeKalb, Jones of Elbert, Jones of Twiggs, Julian, Key, Kimsey, Lewis, Lofton, Logue, Lott, Maddox, Mason, McRae, McKay, McCants, :McBride, ::'lfcCurry, McKinney, McDonm:gh, Mcintosh, McElvaney, McWhorter, Mitchell, Mobley, Moore of Hancock, Moore of Taliaferro, Morrow, Owens, Park, Patton, Paulk of Berrien, Paulk of Coffee, Payne, Peek, Perkins,

Redding, Redwine, Reese, Rice, Rich of Paulding, Rich of Wayne, Robbe, Robins, Russell of Clarke, Shipp, Silman, Sinquefield, Spence, Spengler, . Smith of Bryan, Stallings, Stapleton, Stoddard, Sutton, Sweat of Clinch, Sweat of Pierce, Tate, Teasley, Thompson, Tucker, Waldrop. Walthall, Watson, Watts, Wilder, Wimberly, Winningham, Wilson of Bulloch, 'Vilson of Greene, 'Vilson of Sumter, Wisdom, 'Vitcher, Wolfe, Wood, Wright of Floyd. Wright of Washington, Young, Zachry. Mr. 1:-lpeaker.

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Those not voting are Messrs.-

Broyles, Camp, Crumbley, Cox, Daniel, Falligant, Howell, Johnston,

Johnson of Lee, Little, l\1cGregor, MiddlebrookR, Murray, Osborn, Pendleton, Robertson,

Joel Branham 15l. Not voting 23.

Rountree, Russell of Decatur, Simmons, Smith of Wilkinson, wilson of Mcintosh, withrow, Whatley.

"Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared that the to.tal number of votes cast was 195necessary to a choice, 98-that
Joel Branham had received 195 votes. This being a majority of all the votes cast, Joel Branham was declared duly elected Judge of the Rome Circuit for the full term of four years, beginning January 1, 1883.
On motion, the joint session of the General Assembly was dissolved to reconvene in joint session to-morrow at J0:10 o'clock a.m.
Leave of. absence was granted to Mr. Camp on account of sickness.
The House then adjourned until 9:50 o'clock a.m. to-morrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Friday, November 10, 1882.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, was called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.
On motion of Mr. Jordan, the roll-call was dispensed with.
Mr. Reese offered the following resolution, which was read and agreed to, to-wit:
A resolutionDirecting that an error in the report of the commit-

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tee, appointed to inquire what offices are to be filled by election at this session, in regard to the expiration of the term of the Solicitor-General in the Oconee Circuit, said unexpired term ending December 12, 188~, and the full term commencing on that date for four years, be corrected.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Harris, the Secretary thereof:

M?. Speaker :
The Senate has concurred in the resolution of the House of Representatives, to-wit:

A resolutionCorrecting an error in the report of the joint com-
mittee on elections to be held by this General Assembly.

The hour of 10:10 o'clock having arrived, the General Assembly reconvened in the Hall of the House of Re-presentatives for the purpose of. continuing the elections for .Judges and Solicitors General, and was called to order by Hon. J. S. Boynton, President of the Senate.
'rhe first circuit drawn was the Flint Circuit, in which there was to be elected a Judge for the full term of four yea.1s.
Mr. Redding nominated Hon. John D. Stewart, of Spalding.
r pon calling the roll of the Senate, the vote was as
follows:

Those voting for Mr. Stewart are Messrs.-

Baker, Beall, Bush, Davis, DeWolf, DuBignon,

Hoyt, Hughes, Jones, Knight, Lamar, Livingston,

Oliver, Parker, Parks Peeples, Pike, Polhill,

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Eakes, Foster, Frederick, George, Greer, Gustin, Guyton, Harris,

Mandeville, Martin, McAfee, McDonald, Meldrim, Morgan, Neal, Norman,

Rouse, Smith, Tatum, Thompson, Tutt, Walker, Wilcox, Mr. President.

John D. Stewart 42. Not voting-Messrs. Paull and Yow.

Upon calling the roll of the House, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Stewart are Messrs.-

Alexander, Alsabrook, Atkinson, A vary, Awbry, Barksdale of Lincoln, Barksdale of Wilkes, Bartlett, Beauchamp, Beck, Bishop, Bonner, Brewer, Brewster, Brinson, Broyles, Brown, Brooks, Burch, Bush, Carroll, Carter, Cannon, Calvin, Carithers, Chancey, Crenshaw, Crittenden, Crumbley,
9

Hawks, Harris, Head, Hoge, Howell, Hulsey, Humber, Hudson of Jackson, Hudson of Webster, Irwin, James, Jacoway, Jenkins, Jordan, Johnston, Johnson of Echols, Johnson of Lee, Jones.of Bartow, Jones of DeKalb, Jones 'Jf Elbert, Jones of Twiggs, Julian, Key, Kimsey, Lewis, Little, Lofton, Logue, Lott,

Perkins, Pringle, Proctor, Rankin, Ray of Coweta, Ray of Crawford, Redding, Redwine, Reese, Rice, Rich of Paulding, Rich of Wayne, Robbe, Robins, Robertson, Rountree, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Decatur, Shipp, Silman, Sinquefield, Simmons, Spence, Spengler, Smith of Bryan, Stallings, .
Stapleton, Stoddard, Sutton,

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Courson, Cox, Dart, Davis, Daniel, Dawson, Deaton, Dews, DeLacy, Drewry, DuPree, Eason, Everett, Fite, Flynt, Ford, Foster, Foy, Fuller, Gary, Geer, Glisson, Gordon, Graham, Gray, Griffin, Griffith,

Maddox, Mason, McRae, McKay, McBride, McCurry, McKinney, McDonough, Mcintosh, McElvaney, McGregor, McWhorter, Middlebrooks, Mitchell, Mobley, Moore of Hancock, Moore of Taliaferro. Morrow,
Owen~,
Park, Patton, Paulk of Berrien, Paulk of Coffee, Payne, Peek, Pendleton,

Sweat of Clinch, Sweat of Pierce, Tate, Teasley, Tucker, Waldrop, Walthall, Watson,
Wa~ts,
Wilder, Wimberley, Winningham. Wilson of Bulloch, Wilson of Greene, Wilson of Sumter, Wilson of McintoRh, Wisdom, Witcher, Whatley, Wolfe, Wood, Wright of Floyd. Wright of Washington, Young, Zachry, Mr. Speaker.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Camp, Falligant, McCants,

Murray, Osborn, Smith of Wilkinson,

Thompson, Withrow.

J. D. Stewart 166. Not voting 8.

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared that the total number of votes cast was 206necessary to a choice, 104-tbat
Ron. J obn D. Stewart had received 206 votes. This being a majority of all the votes cast, he was declared duly elected Judge of the Superior Courts of the Flint Circuit for four years, beginning January 1, 1883.
The next circuit drawn was the Macon Circuit, in

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which there was to be elected a Judge for the full term of four years, beginning January 1, 1883.
Mr. Gordon nominated Ron. Thomas J. Simmons, of Bibb.

Upon calling the roll of the Senate, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Simmons are Messrs.-

Baker, Beall, Bush, Davis, DeWolf, DuBignon, Eakes, Foster, Frederick, George, Greer, Gustin, Guyton, Harris, Hoyt,

Hughes, Jones, Knight, Lamar, Livingston, Mandeville, Martin, McAfee, McDonald, Meldrim, Morgan, Neal, Norman, Oliver, Parker,

Parks, Peeples, Pike, Polhill, Rouse, Smith, Tatum,
Thomp~on,
Tutt, Walker, Wilcox, Yow, Mr. President.

T. J. Simmons 43. Not voting-Mr. PaulL

Upon calling the roll of the House, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Simmons are Messrs.-

Alexander, Alsabrook, Atkinson, A vary, Awbry, Barksdale of Lincoln, Barksdale of Wilkes, Bartlett, Beauchamp, Bishop, Bonner, Brewer,

Harris, Head, Hoge, Howell, Hulsey, Humber, Hudson of Jackson, Hudson of Webster, Irwin, James, Jacoway, Jenkins,

Pringle, Proctor, Rankin, Ray of Coweta, Ray of Crawford, Redding, Redwine, Reese, Rice, Rich of Paulding, Rich of Wayne, Robbe,

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Brewster, Brinson, Broyles, Brown, Brooks, Burch, Bush, Carroll, Carter, Cannon, Calvin, Carithers, Chancey, Crenshaw, Crittenden, Crumbley, Courson, Dart, Davis, Daniel, Dawsoq, Deaton, Dews, DeLacy, Drewry, DuPree, Eason, Everett, Fite, Flynt, Ford, Foster, Foy, Fuller, Gary, Geer, Glisson, Gordon, Graham, Gray, Griffin, Griffith, Hawks,

Jordan, Johnston, Johnson of Echols, Johnson of Lee, Jones of Bart0w, Jones of DeKalb, Jones of Elbert, Jones of Twiggs, Julian, Key, Kimsey, Lewis, Little, Lofton, Logue, Lott, Maddox, Mason, McRae, McKay, McBride, McCurry, McKinney, McDonough, Mcintosh, McElvaney, McGregor, Mc-Whorter, Middlebrooks,' Mitchell, Mobley,
Moore of Hancock,
Moore of Taliaferro, Morrow, Owens, Park, Patton, Paulk of Berrien, Paulk of Coffee, Payne, Peek, Pendleton, Perkins,

Robins, Robertson, Rountree, Russell of Clarke, Rusell of Decatur, Shipp, Silman, Sinquefield, Simmons, Spence, Spengler, Smith of Bryan, Stallings, Stapleton, Stoddard, Sutton, Sweat of Clinch, Sweat of Pierce, Tate, Teasley, Thompson, Tucker, Waldrop, Walthall, Watson, 'Vatts, Wilder, Wimberly, Winningham, Wilson of Bulloch, Wilson of Greene, Wilson of Sumter, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wisdom, Whatley, 'Volfe, Wood, Wright of Floyd, Wright of Washington, Young, Zachry, Mr. Speaker.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Beck,

McCants,

Smith uf Wilkinson,

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Camp, Cox, Falligant,

Murray, Osborn,

T. J. Simmons 164. Not voting 10.

Withrow, Witcher.

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared that the total number of votes cast was 208necessary to a choice, 105-that
Thomas J. Simmons had received 208 votes. The same being a majority of all the votes cast, he was declazed duly elected Judge of the Superior Courts of the Macon Circuit for the full term of four years, from January 1, 1883.

The next circuit drawn was the Southwestern Circuit, in which there was to be elected a Judge to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Judge C. F. Crisp, said term expiring January 1, 1885.
Senator Walker nominated .Allen Fort, of Sumter. Mr. DuPree nominated W. H. Fish, of .Macon. Senator Parks nominated G. W. Warwick, of Lee.

Upon calling the roll ef the Senate, the vote was as follows:

-Those voting for Mr. Warwick are Messrs.-

Baker, Eakes,

Harris, McAfee,

Parks, Rouse.

Those voting for Mr. Fort are Messrs.- .

Beall, DeWolf, DuBignon, Greer, George, Gustin, Hoyt, Hughes, Jones,

Lamar, Livingston, Mandeville, Martin, McDonald, Neal, Peeples, Pike, Polhill,

Smith, Tatum, Thompson, Tutt, Walker, Wilcox, Yow, Mr. President.

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Those voting for Mr. Fish are Messrs.-

Bush, Davis, Foster, Frederick,

Guyton, Knight, Meldrim, Morgan,

Norman, Oliver, Parker.

Not not voting-Mr. Paull.

Allen Fort 26. G. W. Warwick 6. W. H. Fish 11. Not voting 1.

Upon calling the roll of the House, the vote was as follows:
Those voting for Mr. Fort are Messrs.-

Alsabrook, A vary, Awbry, Bartlett, Bonner, Brewster, Brooks, Burch, Carroll, Carter, Chancey, Crenshaw, Crittenden, Crumbley, Courson, Dart, Davis, Daniel, Deaton, Dews, DeLacy, Drewry, Eason, Fite, Foster, Fuller, Gary,

Hulsey, Humber, Hudson of Jackson, Hudson of Webster, James, Jacoway, Jenkins, Johnston, Johnson of Ecfwls, Jones of DeKalb, Jones of Elbert, Jones of Twiggs, Key, Kimsey, Little, McRae, McKay, McCurry, Mcintosh, Middlebrooks, Mitchell, Mobley, Park, Patton, Paulk of Berrien, Paulk of Coffee, Payne,

Redding, Redwine, Reese, 'Rice, Rich of Paulding, Robbe, Robins, Rountree, Russell of Clarke; Russell of Decatur, Shipp, Sinquefield, Simmons, Stallings, Stapleton, Stoddard, Sutton, Sweat of Clinch, Sweat of Pierce, Tate, Teasley, Waldrop, Walthall, Watson, Watts, Wilson of Bulloch, Wilson of Sumter,

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Graham, Hawks, Harris, Head, Hoge,

Peek, Perkins, Proctor, Rankin, Ray ofj Coweta,

Wilson of Mcintosh, Witcher, Whatley, Wright of Floyd.

Those voting for Mr. Fish are Messrs.-

.Atkinson, Barksdale of Lincoln, Barksdale of Wilkes, Beauchamp, Bishop, Brewer, Brinson, Broyles, Brown, Bush, Cannon, Carithers, Dawson, DuPree, Everett,
Flynt,~
Foy, Geer, Glisson,

Gordon, Gray, Griffith, Howell, Irwin, Jordan, Jones of Bartow, Lofton, Logue, Lott, Maddox, Mason, McBride, McGregor, McWhorter, Yoore of Hancock, Moore of Taliaferro, Morrow, Owens,

Pendleton, Pringle, Ray of Crawford, Robertson, Silman, Spence, Spengler, Smith of Bryan, Thompson, Tucker, Wilder, Wimberly, Wilson of Greene, Wisdom, Wolfe, Wood, Wright of-Washington, Young.

Those voting for Mr. Warwick are Messrs.-

Calvin, Cox, Ford, Griffin, Johnson of Lee,

Julian, Lewis, McKinney, McDonough,

McElvaney, Rich of Wayne, Winningham, Zachry.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

.Alexander,
Beck,
Camp, Falligant,

McCants, Murray, Osborn,

Allen Fort 95. W. H. Fish 56. G. W. Warwick 13. Not voting 10.

Smith of Wilkinson, Withrow, Mr. Speaker.

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Upon consolidating the vote, it appeared that the total number of votes east was 207-necessary to a choice 104-that
Allen Fort had received 121 votes. W. H. Fish had received 67 votes. G. W. Warwick had received 19 votes. Allen Fort having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared duly elected Judge of the Southwestern Circuit, to fill the unexpired term of Judge C. F. Crisp, saidterm to expire January 1, 1885.

The next circuit drawn was the Albany Circuit, in

which there was to be elected a Judge to fill the va-

cancy caused by the death of Ron. W. 0. Fleming,

said term to expire January 1, 1885.

Mr. Johnston nominated W. T. Jones, of Dougherty.

Mr. Spence nominated I. A. Bush, of Mitchell. ...

Mr. Shipp nominated A. L. Hawes, of Baker.

Mr. Russell, of Decatur, nominated Byron B. Bower,

of Decatur.



Upon calling the roll of the Senate, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Bush are Messrs.-

Baker, Davis, Eakes, Frederick,

Guyton, Norman, Smith, Tatum,

Tutt, Wilcox Yow.

Those voting for Mr. Hawes are Messrs.-

Beall, DeWolf, DuBignon, Foster, Greer,

Gustin, Livingston, Mc.A.fee, Meldrim, Olivt:r,

Paull, Polhill, Thompson, Walker, Mr. President.

Those voting for Mr. Bower are Messrs.-

Bush, Harris,

Mandeville, Neal,

Parker, Pike.

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Those voting for Mr. Jones are Messrs.-

George,

Lamar,

Morgan,

Hoyt,

Martin,

Parks,

Hughes,

McDonald,

Rouse.

Knight,

A. S. Hawes 15.

I. A. Bush 11.

W. T. Jones 10.

B. B. Bower 6.

Not voting-Messrs. Jones and Peeples.

Upon calling the roll of the House, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Bower are Messrs.-

Alsabrook, Brinson,
Bro~les,
BrolVn, Cannon, Drewry, Foy, Gary, Glisson, Hulsey, Key, Lofton, Mason,

McRae, McCurry, McDonough, McGregor, Morrow, Owens, Pa\-k, Pendleton, Rankin, Ray of Crawford, Redwine, Reese, Rice,

Rich of Wayne, Rountree, Russell of Decatur, simmons, Spengler, Walthall, Wilder, Wimberly, Wilson of Bulloch, Whatley, Wolfe, Wright of Washington.

Those voting for Mr. Bush are Messrs.-

Atkinson, Brewer, Bush, Carter, Calvin, Carithers, Chancey, Crittenden, Crumbley, Cox, Deaton, Everett, Fuller, Graham, Griffin,

Griffith, Hoge, Hudson of Jackson, Jacoway, Johnson of Echols, Jones of DeKalb, Julian, Kimsey, Logue, Maddox, McBride, McElvaney, McWhorter, Mitchell, Perkins,

Ray of Coweta, Robertson, Spence, Smith of Bryan, Stallings, Stapleton, Sweat of Pierce, Teasley, Tucker, Watson, Winningham, 'Vilson of Greene, Wilson of Sumter, Witcher, Wood.

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Those voting for Mr. Jones are Messrs.-

A vary, Courson, Dart, Dawson, DeLacy, DuPree, Eason, Flynt, Ford, Gordon, Gray, Hawks,

Harris, Jenkins, Johnston, Johnson of Lee, Lewis, Little, Lott, :M:cintosh, Mobley, Moore of Taliaferro, Patten, Paulk of Berrien,

Paulk of Coffee, Payne, Pringle, Russell of Clarke, Stoddard, Sutton, Thompson, Waldrop, Wilson of Mcintosh, Young, Mr. Speaker.

Those voting for Mr. Hawes are Messrs.-

Awbry, Barksdale of Lincoln, Barkesdale of Wilkes, Bartlett, Beauchamp, Bishop, Bonner, Brewster, Brooks, Burch, Carroll, Crenshaw, Davis, Daniel, Dews, Fite,

Foster, Geer, Head, Howell, Humber, Hudson of Webster, Irwin, James, Jordan, Jones of Bartow, Jones of Elbert, Jones of Twiggs, McKay, McKinney, Middlebrooks, Moore of Hancock,

Peek, Proctor, Redding, Rich of Paulding, Robbe, Robins, Shipp, "Silman, Sinquefield, Sweat of Clinch, Tate, Watts, Wisdom, Wright of Floyd, Zachry.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Alexander, Beck, Camp,

Falligant, McCants, Murray,

Osborn, Smith of Wilkinson, Withrow.

A. L. Hawes 47. W. T. Jones 35. B. B. Bower 38. I. A. Bush 45. Not voting 9.

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it ap-

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peared that the btal number of votes cast was 207necessary to a choice, 104---that
A. L. Hawes had received 62 votes. "\V. T. Jones had received 45 votes. B. B. Bower had received 44 votes. I. A. Bush had received 56 votes.

No one having received a majority of all the votes cast, the President declared there had been no election, and a~other ballot was ordered.

Upon calling the roll of the Senate, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Jones are Messrs.-

Baker, Geor_i,e, Hughes, Jones,

Knight, Lamar, Martin,

McDonald, Morgan, Rouse.

Those voting forMr. Hawes are Messrs.-

Beall, DeWolf, DuBignon, Foster,
Greer, Gustin,

Hoyt, Livingston, Meldrim, Oliver, Paull,

Peeples, Polhill, Thompson, Walker, Mr. President.

Those voting for Mr. Bower are Messrs.--

Bush, Harris,

Mandeville, Neal,

Parks Pike.

Those voting for Mr. Bush are Messrs.-

Davis,

-
McAfee,

Tatum

Eakes,

Norman,

Tutt,

Frederick,

Parker,

Wilcox

Guyton,

Smith,

Yow.

A. L. Hawes 16. I. A. Bush 12. B. B. Bower 6.

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Upon calling the roll of the House, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Hawes are Messrs.-

Alsabrook, Awbry, Barksdale of Lincoln, Barksdale of Wilkes, Bartlett, Beauchamp, Bishop, Bonner, Brewster, Broyles, Burch, Carroll, Crenshaw, Davis, Daniel, Dews,

Fite, Foster, Geer, Head, Humber, Hudson of Jackson, Hudson of 'Vebster, Irwin, James, Jordan, Jones of Bartow, Jones of Elbert, Julian, McKay, McKinney, Middlebrooks,

:Moore of Hancock, Peek, Proctor, Redding, Rich of Paulding, Robins, Shipp, Silman, Sinquefield, Sweat of Clinch, Teasley, Watts, Wilson of Greene, Wisdom, Wright of Floyd, Zachry.

Those voting for Mr. Bush are Messrs.-

Atkinson, Brewer, Bush, (Jarter, Carithers, Chancey, Crittenden, Crumbley, Courson, Cox, Deaton, Everett, Flynt, Fuller, Glisson, Griffin,

Griffith, Hoge, Howell, Johnson of Echols, Jones of DeKalb, Kimsey, Lewis, Logue, Lott, Maddox, Mason, McRae, McBride, McEivaney, McGregor,

McWhorter, Mitohell, Ray of Coweta, Robertson, Spence, Smith of Bryan, Stapleton, Tucker, Waldrop, Watson, Winningham, Wilson of Sumter, Witcher, Wolfe, Wood.

Those voting for Mr. Jones are Messrs.-

A vary, Brooks, Dart, Dawson, DeLacy,

Hawks, Harris, Jenkins, Johnston, Johnson of Lee,

Payne, Perkins, Pringle, Russell of Clarke, Stallings,

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Drewry, DuPree, Eason, Ford, Gordon, Graham, Gray,

Jones of Twiggs, Little, Mcintosh, Mobley, Moore of T~liaferro, Paulk of Berrien, Paulk of Coffee,

Stoddard, Sutton, Tate, Thompson, wilson of Mcintosh, Young, Mr. Speaker.

Those voting for Mr. Bower are Messrs.-

Brinson, Brown, Cannon, Calvin, Foy, Gary, Hulsey, Jacoway, Key, Lofton, McCurry, McDonough,

Morrow,
Owen~,
Park, Patton, Pendleton, Rankin, Ray of Crawford, Redwine, Reese, Rice, Rich of Wayne, Robbe,

Rountree, Russell of Decatur, Simmons, Spengler, Sweat of Pierce, Walthall, Wilder, Wimberly, Wilson of Bulloch, Whatley, Wright of Washington

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Alexander, Beck, Camp,

Falligant, McCants, Murray,

A. L. Hawes 48. W. T. Jones 36. B. B. Bower 35. I. A. Bush 46. Not voting 9.

Osborn, Smith of Wilkinson, Withrow.

Upon counting and consolidating the votes, it appeared that the total number of votes cast was 209; necessary to a choice, 105; that
A. L. Hawes had received 64 votes. I. A. Bush had received 58 votes. W. T. Jones had received 46 votes. B. B. Bower had received 41. No one having received a majority of all the votes cast, the President declared there had been no election, and another ballot was ordered.

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Upon calling the roll of the Senate, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Bower are Messrs.-

Baker, Bush,

Neal, Parks,

Pike.

Those voting for Mr. Hawes are Messrs.-

Beall, DeWolf, DuBignou, Eakes, Foster, Greer,

Gustin, Guyton, Livingston, Meldrim, Oliver, Parker,

Paull, Peeples, Polhill, Thompson, Walker, Mr. President.

Those voting for Mr. Jones are Messrs.-

Davis, George,
Harris,
Hoyt, Hughes,

Jones, Knight, Lamar, Mandeville,

Martin, McDonald, Morgan, Rouse.

Those v~ting for Mr. Bush are Messrs.-

Frederick,
McAfee, Smith,

Tatum, Tutt,

Wilcox, Yow.

Not voting-Mr. Norman.
A. L. Hawes 18. I. A. Bush 7. W. T. Jones 13. B. B. Bower 5.

Upon calling the roll of the House, the vote was as follows:

'.fhose voting for Mr. Bower are Messrs.-

Alsabrook, Brewer, Brinson, Brown, Cannon,

Lofton, :McCurry, McDonough, McGregor, Morrow,

Rice, Rountree, Russell of Decatur, Simmons, Spengler,

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Dart, Drewry, Flynt, Gary, Hulsey, Key,

Owens, Patton, Pendleton, Rankin, Redwine, Reese,

Walthall, Wilder, Wil::lberly, Wright of Washington.

Those voting for Mr. Bush are Messrs.-

Atkinson, Broyles, Bush, Carter, Calvin, Carithers, Chancey, Crittenden, Crumbley, Courson, Cox, Dawson, Deaton, Everett, Fuller, Glisson, Griffin,

Griffith, Hoge, Howell, Jacoway, Johnson of Echols, Jones of DeKalb, Julian, Kimsey, Logue, Lott, Maddox, Mason, McRae, McBride, McElvaney, Mitchell, Moore of Taliaferro,

Ray of Coweta, Robertson, Sinquefield, Spence, Smith of Bryan, Stapleton, Sweat of Pierce, Teasley, Thompson, Tucker, Watson, Winningham, Wilson of Sumter, Witcher, Whatley, Wolfe, Wood.

Those voting for Mr. Jones are Messrs.-

A vary, DeLacy, DuPree, Eason, Ford, Gordon, Gray, Hawks, Harris, Jenkins, Johnston,

Johnson of Lee, Little, Mcintosh, McWhorter, Mobley, Moore of Hancock, Paulk of Berrien, Paulk of Coffee, Payne, Perkins,

Pringle, Russell of Clarke, Stallings, Stoddard, utton, Tate, Waldrop, Wilson of Mcintosh, Young, Mr. Speaker.

Those voting for Mr. Hawes are Messrs.-

Awbry, Barksdale of Lincoln, Barksdale of Wilkes, Bartlett, Beauchamp,

Geer,
Graha~
Head, Humber, Hudson of Jackson,

Peek, Proctor, Ray of Crawford, Redding, Rich of Paulding,

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JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

Bonner, Brewster, Brooks, Burch, Carroll, Crenshaw, Davis, Dews, Fite, Foster, Foy,

Hudson of Webster, Irwin, James, Jordan, Jones of Bartow, Jones of Elbert, Jones of Twiggs, Lewis, McKay, McKinney, Middlebrooks,

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Alexander,

Falligant,

Beck,

McCante,

Bishop,

Murray,

Camp,

Osborn,

Daniel,

A. L. Hawes 48.

W. T. Jones 31.

B. B. Bower 31.

I. A. Bush 51.

Not voting 13.

Rich of Wayne, Robbe, Robins, Shipp, Silman, Sweat of Clinch, Watts, Wilson of Greene, Wisdom, Wright of Floyd, Zachry.
Park, Smith of Wilkinson, Wilson of Bulloch, Withrow.

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared that the total number of votes cast was 204necessary to a choice 103-that
A. L. Hawes bad received 96 votes. W. T. Jones had received 44 votes. I. A. Bush had received 58 votes. B. B. Bower had received 36 votes. No one having received a majority of all the votes cast, the President declared there was no election, and another ballot was ordered.

Upon calling the roll of the Senate, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Bush are Messrs.-

Baker, Bush, Frederick, Guyton,

McAfee, McDonald, Smith, Tatum,

Tutt, Wilcox, Yow.

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Those voting for Mr. Hawes are Messrs.-

Beall, DuBignon, Eakes, George, Greer,

Gustin, Harris, Hoyt, Livingston, Meldrim,

Paull, Polhill, Thompson, 'Valker, Mr. President.

Those voting for Mr. Bower are Messrs.-

Davis, Neal,

Norman,

Pike.

Those voting for Mr. Jones are Messrs.-

Hughes, Jones, Knight,

Lamar, Martin, Morgan,

Parker, Parks, Rouse.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

DeWolf,

Mandeville,

Foster,

Oliver,

A. L. Hawes 15.

I. A. Bush 11.

W. T. Jones 9.

B. B. Bower 4.

Peeples.

Upon calling the roll of the House, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Bower ft.re Messrs.-

Alsabrook, Cannon, Drewry, Gary, Gordon, Graham, Gray, Harris, Hulsey, Humber, Jenkins,

Key, Lofton, McCurry, McDonot;gh, 1-forrow, Owens, Patton, Pendleton, Redwine, Reese, Rice,

Robbe, Rountree, Russell of Decatur, Simmons, Spengler, Walthall, Wilder, Wimberly, Wilson of Bulloch, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wright of Washington.

Those voting for Mr. Bush are Messrs.-

Atkinson, Brinson,
10

Hoge, Howell,

Robertson, Spence,

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JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE.

Brown, Bush, Carter, Calvin, Carithers, Chancey, Crittenden, Crumbley, Courson, Cox, Deaton, Everett, Fuller, Glisson, Griffin, Griffith,

Jacoway, Johnson of Echols, Jones of DeKalb, Julian, Kimsey, Logue, Lott, Maddox, ]..fason, McRae, McWhorter, Mitchell, Payne, Perkins, Ray of Coweta,

Smith of Bryan, Stapleton, Sutton, Teasley, Thompson, Tucker, Waldrop, Watson, Winningham, Wilson of Sumter, "Witcher, Whatley, Wolfe, Wood,: Mr. Speaker.

'fhose voting for Mr. Jones are Messrs.-

A vary, Dart, Dawson, DeLacy, DuPree, Eason, Ford,

Hawks, Johnston, Johnson of Lee, Little, Mcintosh, Mobley, Paulk of Berrien,

Paulk of Coffee, Pringle, Russell of Clarke, Stallings, Stoddard, Young.

Those voting for Mr. Hawes are Messrs.-

Awbry,

Foy,

Barksdale of Lincoln, Geer,

Barksdale of Wilkes, Head,

Bartlett,

Hudson of Jackson,

Beauchamp,

Hudson of Webster,

Bishop,

Irwin,

Bonner,

James,

Brewer,

Jordan,

Brewster,

Jones of Bartow,

Broyles,

Jones of Elbert,

Brooks,

Jones of Twiggs,

Burch,

Lewis,

Carroll,

McKay,

Crenshaw,

McBride,

Davis,

McKinney,

Daniel,

McElvaney,

Dews,

McGregor,

Fite,

Middlebr<Joks,

Flynt,

Moore of Hancock,

Foster,

Moore of Taliaferro Peek, Proctor, Rankin, Ray of Crawford, Redding, Rich of Paulding, Rich of Wayne, Robins, Shipp, Silman, Sinquefield, Sweat of Clinch, Sweat of Pierce, Watts, Wilson of Greene, Wisdom, Wright of Floyd Zachry.

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Those not voting are Messrs.-

Alexander,

McCants,

Beck,

Murray,

Camp, Falligant,

Osborn, Park,

A. L. Hawes 58.

I. A. Bush 52.

W. T. Jones 20.

B. B. Bower 33.

Not voting 11.

Smith of Wilkinson, Tate, Withrow.

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared that the total number of votes cast was 202necessary to a choice, 103-that
A. L. Hawes had received 73 votes. I. A. Bush had received 63 votes. W. T. Jones had received 29 votes. B. B. Bower had received 37 votes. No one having received a majority of all the votes cast, the President declared there had been no election, and another ballot was ordered.

Upon calling the roll of the Senate, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Bush are Messrs.-

Baker, Bush, Frederick, Guyton,

McAfee, McDonald, Smith, Tatum,

Tutt, Wilcox, Yow.

Th.ose voting for Mr. Hawes are Messrs.-

Beall, Davis, DeWolf, DuBignon, Foster, George,

Greer, Gustin, Harris, Hoyt, . Livingston, Mandeville,

Meldrim,
Paull,
Polhill, Thompson, \Valker, Mr. President.

Those voting for Mr. Jones are Messrs.-

Hughes, Knight,

Lamar, Martin,

Rouse.

148

JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

Those voting~for Mr. Bower are Messrs.-

Jones, Morgan, Neal,

Norman, Parker, Parks

Peeples, Pike.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Eakes,

Oliver.

A. L. Hawes 18. I. A. Bush 11. W. T. Jones 5. B. B. Bower 8.

Upon calling the roll of the House, the vote was as follows:
Those voting for Mr. Bower are Messrs.-

Alsabrook, Carmon, Gary, Hulsey, Key, McDonough, Owens, Park, Patton,

Paulk of Berrien, Pendleton, Ray of Crawford, Redwine, Reese, Rice, Robbe, Rountree,

Russell' of Clarke, Russell of Decatur, Spengler, Walthall, Wilder, Wimberley, 'Vilson of Mcintosh, Wright of Washington.

Those voting for Mr. Bush are Messrs.-

Atkinson, Brinson, Brown, Bush, Carter, Calvin, Carithers, ~ Chancey, Crittenden, Crumbley, Courson, Cox, Dart, Dawson, Deaton,

Gray, Griffin, Griffith, Harris, Hoge, Jacoway, Johnson of Echols, Jones of DeKalb, Logue, Lott, Maddox, Mason, McRae, McCurry, McElvaney,

Robertson, Simmons, Spence, Smith of Bryan, Stallings, Stapleton, Stoddard, Sutton,j Sweat of Pierce, Teasley, Thompson, Tucker, Waldrop, Watson, Winningham,

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Drewry, DuPree, Everett, Flynt, Fuller, Glisson,

McGregor, McWhorter, Mitchell, Perkins, Ray of Coweta, Rich of Wayne,

Wilson of Sumter, Witcher, Whatley, Wolfe, Wood, Mr. Speaker.

Graham,

Those voting for Mr. Hawes are Messrs.-

Awbry,

Foster,

Moore of Hancock,

Barksdale of Lincoln, Foy,

Barksdale of Wilkes, Geer,

Bartlett,

Head,

Moore of Taliaferro, Peek, Pringle,

Beauchamp, Beck,

Howell,

Proctor,

Hudson of Jackson, Rankin,

Bishop,

Hudson of Webster, Redding,

Bonner, Brewer,

Irwin, James,

Rich of Paulding, Robins,

Brewster, Broyles, Brooks,

Jordan, Jones of Bartow, Jones 0f Elbert,

Shipp, Silman, Sinquefield,

Burch, Carroll; Crenshaw,

Julian, Kimsey, Lewis,

Sweat of Clinch, Tate,
Wa~ts,

Davis, Daniel, Dews,

McKay, McBride, McKinney,

Wilson of Greene, Wisdom, Wright of Floyd,

Fite,

Middlebrooks,

Zachry.

Those voting for Mr. Jones are Messrs.-

A vary, DeLacy, Eason, Ford,

Humber, Jenkins, Johnston, Johnson of Lee,

Mcintosh, Mobley, Morrow, Paulk of Coffee,

Gordon, Hawks,

Jones of Twiggs, Little,

Payne, Young.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Alexander,

McCants,

Camp,

Murray,

Falligant, .

Osborn,

Lofton,

A. L. Hawes 57.

I. A.. Bush 64.

B. B. Bower 25.

W. T. Jones 18.

Not voting 10.

Smith of Wilkinson, Wilson of Bulloch, Withrow.

150

JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared that the total number of votes cast was 206necessary to a choice 104--that
A. L. Hawes had received 75 votes. I. A. Bush had received 75 votes. B. B. Bower had received 33 votes. W. T. Jones had received 23 votes. No one having received a majority of all the votes cast, the President declared that there had been no election, and another ballot was ordered. On motion of Mr. Gray, the joint session was dissolved to reconvene this afternoon at 3 o'clock. At the request of the committee, Mr. Brown, of Pulaski, was added to the Committee on Agriculture. Leave of absence was granted to Mr. McCants, Mr. Carroll, Mr. Cox, Mr. Wimberly, Mr. \Visdom, Mr. Carter, Mr. Perkins, and Mr. Jones of Elbert, and Mr. Witcher of Oglethorpe. The House then adjourned until 3 o'clock p. m.

3:00P.M. The House reassembled, the Speaker in the chair. On motion of Mr. Bishop, the roll-call was dispensed with. On motion of Mr. Watson, the Rules were suspended, and the following joint resolution introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance:
A resolutionTo appropriate the sum of $175 for the purpose of
purchasing certain volumes of Supreme Court Reports for the county of McDuffie.
The hour of 3:10 p. m. having arrived, the Senate appeared in the Hall of the House of Representatives and the General Assembly was called to order by the

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Ron. J. S. Boynton, President, who announced as the business in order the continuation of the election for a Judge of the Albany Circuit.
Mr. Mcintosh withdrew the name of W. T. Jones.

Upon calling the roll of the Senate, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Bush are Messrs.-

Baker, Eakes, Frederick, Guyton, Harris,

Hughes, Lamar, McAfee, McDonald,

Norman, Smith, Tatum, Yow.

Those voting for Mr. Hawes are Messrs.-

Beall, DuBignon, Foster, George, Greer, Gustin,

Hoyt, Livingston, Mandeville, Martin, Meldrim,
Oliv~r,

Paull, Peeples, Polhill, Thompson, Walker, Mr. President.

Those voting for Mr. Bower are Messrs.-

Davis, Jones, Knight,

Morgan, Neal, Parker,

Parks, Pike, Rouse.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Bush,

Tutt,

DeWolf,

A. L. Hawes 18.

I. A.. Bush 13.

B. B. Bower 9.

Not voting 4.

Wilcox.

Upon calling the roll of the House, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Bower are Messrs.-

Alsabrook, Brinson,

Lofton, Mason,

Reese, Rice,

152

JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

Brooks, Cannon, Crumbley, Dart, Dawson, DeLacy, DuPree, Eason, Gary, Hulsey, Humber, Jenkins, Johnson of Lee, Key, Little,

McCants, McBride, McCurry, McDonough, Mcintosh, McGregor, Mobley, Moore of Taliaferro, Morrow, Owens, Park, Patten, Pendleton, Rankin, Redwine,

Rich of Wayne, Robbe, Rountree, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Decatur, Simmons, Spengler,
Walthall,~
Wilder, Wimberly, Wilson of Bulloch, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wright of Washington, Young.

Those voting for Mr. Bush are Messrs.-

Atkinson, A vary, Broyles, Brown, Bush, Carter, Calvin, Carithers, Chancey, Crittenden, Courson, Cox, Deaton, Drewry, Everett, Flynt, Ford, Foy, Fuller, Glisson, Gordon, Graham, Gray,

Griffin, Griffith, Harris, Hoge, Hudson of Jackson, Jacoway, Johnston, Johnson of Echols, Jones of DeKalb, Julian, Kimsey, Logue, Lott, Maddox, McRae, McElvaney, McWhorter, Mitchell, Paulk of Berrien, Paulk of Coffee, Payne, Perkins, Ray of Coweta,

Ray of Crawford, Robertson, Spence, Smith of Bryan, Stallings, Stapleton, Stoddard, Sutton, Sweat of Pierce, Tate, Teasley, Thompson, Tucker, Waldrop, Watson, Winningham, Wilson of Sumter, Witcher, Whatley, Wolfe, Wood, Mr. Speaker.

Those voting for Mr. Hawes are Messrs.-

Awbry,

Foster,

Barksdale of Lincoln, Geer,

Barkesdale of Wilkes, Hawks,

Peek, Pringle, Proctor,

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Bartlett, Beauchamp, Beck, Bishop, Bonner, Brewer, Burch, Crenshaw, Davis, Daniel, Dews, Fite,

Head, Howell, Hudson of Webster, Irwin, James, Jordan, Jones of Bartow, Jones of Twiggs, Lewis, McKay, McKinney, Middlebrooks,

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Alexander,

Falligant,

Brewster,

Jones of Elbert,

Camp,

Moore of Hancock,

Carroll,

Murray,

B. B. Bower 50.

I. A. Bush 68.

A. L. Hawes 44.

Not voting 12.

Redding, . Rich of Paulding, Robins, Shipp, Silman, Sinquefield, Sweat of Clinch, Watts, Wilson of Greene, Wright of Floyd, Zachry.
Osborn, Smith of Wilkinson, Wisdom, Withrow.

Upon consolidating the vote, it appeared that the total number of votes cast was 202-necessary to a choice 102-that
A. L. Hawes had received 62 votes. B. B. Bower had received 59 votes. I. A. Bush had received 81 votes. No one having received a majority of all the votes cast, the President declared there was no election, and another ballot was ordered. Mr. Mcintosh nominated C. B. Wooten, of Dougherty.

Upon calling the roll of the Senate, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Bush are Messrs.-

Baker, Eakes, Foster, Frederick,

Guyton, McDonald, Norman, Smith,

Tatum, Thompson, Yow.

154

JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

Those voting for Mr. Hawes are Messrs.-

Beall, Greer, Livingston,

Meldrim, Paull, Polhill,

Walker, Mr. President.

Those voting for Mr. Wooten are IMessrs.-

DuBignon, Gustin, Lamar,

Martin, McAfee,

Parks, Peeples.

Those voting for Mr. Bower are Messrs.--

George, Harris, Hoyt, Hughes,

Jones, Knight, Mandeville, Morgan,

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Neal, Parker, Pike, Rouse.

Bush, Davis,

DeWolf, Oliver,

A. L. Hawes 8. B. B. Bower 12. I. A. Bush 11. C. B. Wooten 7. Not voting 6.

Tutt, Wilcox:.

Upon calling the roll of the House, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Bower are Messrs.-

Alsabrook, Beck, Brinson, Broyles, Brooks, Cannon, Crenshaw, Dart, DeLacy, Fite, Ford,

Johnson of Lee,

Jones of Twiggs,

Key,



Little,

McBride,

McCurry,

McDonough,

McGregor,

Mobley,

Morrow,

Owell!!,

Redwine, Reese, Rice, Rich of Wayne, Robins, Rountree, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Decatur, Spengler, Sweat of Pierce, Walthall,

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Foster, Foy, Gary, Head, Hulsey, James, Jenkins,

Park, Patton, Paulk of Berrien, Paulk of Coffee, Pendleton, Rankin, Ray of Crawford,

Wilder, Wimberly, 'Vilson of Bulloch, wilson of Mcintosh, Wright of Washington, Young.

Those voting for Mr. Bush are Messrs.-

Atkinson, A vary, Awbry, Bonner, Brewer, Brown, Bush, Carter, Calvin, Carithers, Chancey, Crittenden, Crumbley, Courson, Cox, Dawson, Deaton, Drewry, DuPree, Eason, Everett, Fuller, Glisson, Gordon, Graham,

Gray, Griffin, Griffith, Hoge, Howell, Humber, Hudson of Jackson, Hudson of 'Vebster, Jordan, Johnson of Echols, Jones of Bartow, Jones of DeKalb, Julian, Kimsey, Lewis, Logue, Lott, Maddox, Mason, McRae, McEivaney, Mitchell, Moore of Hancock, Moore of Taliaferro,

Payne, Perkins, Ray of Coweta, Rich of Paulding, Robertson, Sinquefield, Spence, Smith of Bryan, Stallings, Stapleton, Stoddard, Sutton, Teasley, Thompson, Tucker, Waldrop, Watson, Winningham, Wilson of Sumter, Witcher, Whatley, Wolfe, Wood, Mr. Speaker.

Those voting for Mr. Hawes are Messrs.-

Barksdale of Lincoln, Barksdale of Wilkes, Beauchamp, Bishop, Brewster, Burch, Davis, Daniel, Dews, Geer,

Hawks, Irwin, Jacoway, McKay, McKinney, McWhorter, Middlebrooks, Peek, Pringle, Proctor,

Redding, Robbe, Silman, Sweat of Clinch, Tate, Watts, Wilson of Greene, Wright of Floyd, Zachry.

156

JouRNAL OF THE Hous-E.

Those voting for Mr. Wooten are Messrs.-

Bartlett, Flynt, Harris,

Lofton, Johnston, Mcintosh,

Shipp, Simmons.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Alexander, Camp, Carroll, Falligant,

Jones of Elbert, McCants, Murray, Osborn,

Smith of Wilkinson, Wisdom, Withrow.

A. L. Hawes 29. B. B. Bower 53. I: A. Bush_73. C. B. Wooten 8. Not voting 11.

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it ap-

peared that the total number of votes cast was 201-

necessary.to a choice 101-that



A. L. Hawes had received 37 votes.

B. B. Bower had received 65 votes.

I. A. Bush had received 84 votes.

C. B. Wooten had received 15 votes.

No one having received a majority of all the votes

cast, the President declared there had been no elec-

tion, and another ballot was ordered.

Mr. Dews withdrew the name of A. L. Hawes. During the ballot the name of C. B. Wooten was withdrawn.
Upon calling the roll of ~he Senate, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Bush are Messrs.-

Baker, Davis, Eakes, Frederick, Greer,

Guyton, McDonald, Norman, Oliver,

Smith, Tatum, Tutt, Walker.

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Those voting for Mr. Bower are Messrs.-

Beall, Bush, DuBiguon, Foster, George, Gustin, Harris, Hoyt, Hughes, Jones,

Knight, Lamar, Livingston, Mandeville, Martin, McAfee, Meldrim, Morgan, Neal,

Parker, Parks, Paull, Peeples, Pike, Polhill, Rouse,
Thomp~on,
Yow.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

DeWolf,

Wilcox,

Mr. President.

B. B. Bower 28. I. A. Bush 13. Not voting 3.

Upon calling the roll of the House, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Bower are Messrs.-

Alsabrook,

Howell,

A vary,

Hulsey,

Barksdale of Lincoln, Humber,

Bartlett,

Irwin,

Beck,

James,

Bonner,

Jacoway,

Brewster,

Jenkins,

Brinson,

Jordan,

Brooks,

Johnson of Lee,

Cannon,

Jones of Twiggs,

Crenshaw,

Key,

Courson,

Little,

Dart,

JrlcKay,

Daniel,

McCurry,

DeLacy,

McKinney,

Drewry,

McDonough,

Eason,

McGregor,

Fite,

Middle brooks,

Flynt,

Mobley,

Ford,

Moore of Hancock,

Foster,

Morrow,

Rankin, Redding, Redwine, Reese, Rice, Rich of Wayne, Robbe, Robins, Rountree, Russell of Clarke, Rusell of Decatur, Simmons, Spengler, Sweat of Clinch, Tate, Waldrop, Walthall, watts,
'Vilder, Wimberly, Wilson of Bulloch,

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JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE.

Foy,

Owens,

Wilson of Mcintosh,

Gary,

Park,

Whatley,

Graham,

Patton,

Wright of Floyd,

Griffith;

Pendleton,

Wright of Washington,

Hawks,

Pringle,

Young,

Head,

Proctor,

Zachry.

Those voting for Mr. Bush are Messrs.-

Atkinson,

Hoge,

Perkins,

Awbry,

Hudson of Jackson, Ray of Coweta,

Barksdale of Wilkes, Hudson of 'Vebster, Ray of Crawford,

Bishop,

Johnston,

Rich of Paulding,

Brewer,

Johnson of Echols, Robertson,

Brown,

Jones of Bart(lw,

Silman,

Burch,

Jones of DeKalb,

Sinquefield,

Bush,

Julian,

Spenctl,

Carter,

Kimsey,

Smith of Bryan,

Calvin,

Lewis,

Stallings,

Carithers,

Lofton,

Stapleton,

Chancey,

Logue,

StodJard,

Crittenden,

Lott,

Sutton,

Crumbley,

Maddox,

Sweat of Pierce,

Cox,

Mason,

Teasley,

Davis,

McRae,

Thompson,

Dawson,

McBride,

Tucker,

Deaton,

McElvaney,

Watson,

DuPree,

McWhorter,

Winningham,

Everett,

Mitchell,

Wilson of Greene,

Fuller,

Moore of Taliaferro, Wilson of Sumter,

Geer,

Paulk of Berrien,

Witcher,

Glisson,

Paulk of Coffee,

Wolfe,

Gordon,

Payne,

Wood,

Gray,

Peek,

Mr. Speaker.

Griffin,

Those voting for Mr. Wooten are Messrs.-

Beauchamp,

Mcintosh,

Shipp.

Harris,

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Alexander,

Falligant,

Osborn,

Broyles,

Jones of Elbert,

Smith of Wilkinson,

Camp,

McCants,

Wisdom,

Carroll,

Murray,

Withrow.

Dews,

B. B. Bower 81. I. A. Bush 76. C. B. Wooten 4. Not voting 13.

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Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared that the total number of votes cast was 204necessary to a choice, 103- tllat
B. B. Bower had received 109. I. A. Bush had received 89 votes. C. B. Wooten bad received 4 votes. Byron B. Bower having received a majority of all the votes cast, he was declared duly elected Judge of the Superior Courts of the Albany Circuit for the unexpired term of Ron. W. 0. Fleming, !'!aid term to expire January 1, 1885.

The next circuit drawn was the Eastern Circuit, in which there is to be elected a Judge to fill the unexpired term of Ron. W. B. Fleming, resigned, said term to expire January 1, 1885.
Mr. Owens nominated A. P. Adams, of Chatham.

Upon calling the roll of the Senate, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Adams are Messrs.-

Baker, Beall, Bush, DeWolf, DuBignon, Frederick, Greer, Gustin, Guyton, Harris, Hoyt, Hughes, Jones,

Knight, Lamar, Livingston, Mandeville, Martin, McAfee, McDonald, Meldrim, Morgan, Neal, Norman, Parker, Parks,

Paull, Peeples, Pike, Polhill, Rouse, Smith, Tatum, Thompson, Tutt, Walker, Yow, Mr. President.

'fhose not voting are Messrs.-

Davia, Eakes,

Foster, George,

A. P. Adams 38. Not voting 6.

Oliver, Wilcox.

160

JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

Upon calling the roll of the House, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Adams are Messrs.-

Alsabrook,

Harris,

Atkinson,

Head,

A vary,

Hoge,

Awbry,

Hulsey,

Barksd~<le of Lincoln, Humber,

Barksdale of Wilkes, Hudson of Jackson,

Bartlett,

Hudson of Webster,

Beauchamp,

Irwin,

Beck,

James,

Bishop,

Jacoway,

Bonner,

Jenkins,

Brewer,

Jordan,

Brewster,

Johnston,

Brown,

Johnson of Echols,

Brooks,

Johnson of Lee,

Burch,

Jones of Bartow,

Bush,

Jones of DeKalb,

Carter,

Jones of Twiggs,

Calvin,

Julian,

Carithers,

Key,

Chancey,

Kimsey,

Crenshaw,

Lewis,

Crittenden,

Little,

Crumbley,

Lofton,

Courson,

Logue,

Dart,

Lott,

Davis,

Maddox,

Daniel,

Mason,

Dawson,

McRae,

Deaton,

McKay,

Dews,

McCan to!,

DeLacy,

McBride,

Drewry,

McCurry,

DuPree,

McKinney,

Eason,

McDonough,

Fite,

Mcintosh,

Flynt,

~hEivaney,

Ford,

McGregor,

Foster,

McWhorter,

Foy,

Midrllebrooks,

Fuller,

Mitchell,

Gary,

Mobley,

Perkins, Pringle, Proctor, Rankin, Ray of Coweta, Ray of Crawford, Redwine, Rice, Rich of Paulding, Rich of Wayne, Robbe, Robins, Robertson, Rountree, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Decatur, Shipp, Sinquefield, Simmons, Spence, Spengler, Smith of Bryan, Stallings, Stapleton, Stoddard, :ilutton, Sweat of Clinch, Sweat of Pierce, Tate, Teasley, Thompson, Walthall, Watson, Watts, Wilder, Wicberly, Winningham, Wilson of Bulloch, Wilson of Sumter, Wilson of Mcintosh, Witcher, Whatley,

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161

Geer, Glisson, Gordon, Graham, Gray, Griffin, Griffith, Hawks,

Moore of Hancock, Moore of Taliaferro, Morrow, Owens, Park, Patton, Peek, Pendleton,

Wolfe, Wood. Wright of Floyd, Wright of Washington, Young, Zachry, Mr. Speaker.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

.Alexander, Brinson, Broyles, Camp, Carroll, Cannon, Cox, Everett, Falligant,

Howell, Jones of Elbert, Murray, Osborn, Paulk of Berrien, Paulk of Coffee, Payne, Redding,

A. P. Adams 149. Not voting 25.

Reese, Silman, Smith of Wilkinson, Tucker, Waldrop, \Vilson of Greene, Wisdom, Withrow.

Upon counting and consolidating the votes, it appeared that the total number of votes cast was 187; necessary to a choice, 94; that
A. P. Adams had received 187 votes, the same being a majority of all the votes cast. A. P. Adams was declared duly elected Judge of the Superior Courts of the Eastern Circuit for the unexpired term, said term to expire January 1, 1885.

On motion of Senator Foster, the joint session was dissolved to reconvene to-morrow at 10 o'clock a. m.

Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Alexander, Calvin, Robbe, Gray, McDonough and Brinson.

On motion of Mr. Redwine, the House adjourned until 9:50 a. m. to-morrow.

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Saturday, November 11, 1882. The House met pursuant to adjournment, was called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain. The roll was called and a quorum found present.

The following message was received from his Excellency the Governor, through Mr. Avery, his Secretary, to-wit:

Mr. Speaker: "
I am directed by his Excellency the Governor to deliver to the House of Representatives two communications in writing with accompanying documents.

The Journal was then read and approved. Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Rich of Paulding, Head, Cannon and Jones of Twiggs.

The hour of 10:10 o'clock having arrived, the Senate appeared in the Hall of the House ot Representatives, and the joint session of the General Assembly was called to order by Hon. J. S. Boynton, President of the Senate, who announced that the the General Assembly had convened in joint session for the purpose of continuing the election of J udgesand Solicitors-General.
The first circuit drawn was the Western Circuit, in which there was to be elected a Judge for the full term of four years.

Senator Peeples nominated N. L. Hutchins, of Gwinnett.

Upon calling the roll of the Senate, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Hutchins are Messrs.-

Baker, Beall,

Lamar, Livingston,

Parks, Paull,

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163

Davis, DuBignon, Foster, Frederick, George, Greer, Harris, Hoyt, Hughes, Jones,

Mandeville, Martin, McAfee, McDonald, Meldrim, Morgan, Neal, Norman, Oliver, Parker,

Peeples, Pike, Polhill, Rouse, Smith, Tatum, Thompson, Walker, Yow, Mr. President.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Bush, DeWolf, Eakes,

Gustin, Guyton, Knight,

T"tt, Wilcox.

N. L. Hutchins 36. Not voting 8.

Upon calling the roll of the House, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Hutchins are Messrs.-

Alsabrook, Atkinson, A vary, Awbry, Barksdale of Lincoln, Barksdale of Wilkes, Bartlett, Beauchamp, Beck, Bishop, Bonner, Brewer, Brewster, Broyles, Brown, Brooks, Burch, Bush, Carter, Cannon, Carithers, Chancey,

Head, Hoge, Howell, Hulsey, Humber, Hudson ot Jackson, Hudson of Webster, Irwin, James, Jacoway, Jenkins, Jordan, Johnson of Echols, Johnson of Lee, Jones of Bartow, Jones of DeKalb, Jones of Twiggs, Julian, Key, Kimsey, Lewis, Little,

Rankin, Ray of Coweta, Ray of Crawford, Redding, Redwine, Reese, Rice, Rich of Paulding, Rich of Wayne, Robins, Robertson, Rountree, Russell of Clarke, Shipp, Silman, Sinquefield, Simmons, Spence, Spengler, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Wilkinson, Stallings,

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Crenshaw, Crittenden, Crumbley, Courson, Dart, Davis, Daniel, Dawson, Deaton, Dews, DeLacy, Drewry, DuPree, Eason, Everett, Fite, Flynt, Ford, Foster, Foy, Fuller, Geer, Glisson, Gordon, Graham, Gray, Griffith, Hawks, Harris,

Lofton, Logue, Lott, Maddox, Mason, McRae, McKay, McBride, McCurry, McKinney, Mcintosh, McElvaney, McGregor, ,. McWhorter,
Middlebrooks, Mitchell, Mobley, Moore of Hancock, Morrow, Owens, Park, Patton, Paulk of Berrien, Paulk of Coffee, Payne, Peek, Pendleton, Pringle, Proctor,

Stapleton, Stoddard, Sutton, Sweat of Clinch, Sweat of Pierce, Tate, Teasley, Thompson, Tucker, Waldrop, Walthall, Watson, Watts, Wilder, Wimberly, Winningham, Wilson of Bulloch, Wilson of Greene, Wilson of Sumter, Wilson of Mcintosh, Whatley, Wolfe, Wood, Wright of Floyd, Wright of Washington, Young, Zachry, Mr. Speaker.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Alexander,

Griffin,

Brinson,

Johnston,

Camp,

Jones of Elbert,

Carroll,

McCants,

Calvin,

McDonough,

Cox,

Moore of Taliaferro,

Falligant,

Murray,

Gary,

N. L. Hutchins 152.

Not voting 22.

Osborn, Perkins, Robbe, Russell of Decatur, Wisdom, Withrow, Witcher.

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared that the total number of votes cast was 188necessary to a choice, 95'-that
N. L. Hutchins had received 188 votes. The same

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being a majority of all the votes cast, N. L. Hutchins

was decla?ed duly elected Judge of the Superior Courts

of the Western Circuit for the full term of four years,

beginning January 1, 1883.

The next circuit drawn was the Brunswick Circuit,

in which there was to be elected a J ndge for the full

term of four years, beginning January 1, 1883.

Senator McDonald nominated Ron. M. L. Mershon,

of Glynn.

'

Upon calling the roll of the Senate, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Mershon are Messrs.-

Baker, Beall, Bush, DuBignon, Foster, Frederick, George, Gustin, Harris, Hoyt, Hughes, Knight,

Lamar, Mandeville, Martin, McAfee, McDonald, Meldrim, Morgan, Neal, Norman, Oliver, Parker,

Parks, Paull, Peeples, Pike, Polhill, Rouse, Tatum,
Thomp~on,
Walker, Mr. President.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Davis, DeWolf, Eakes, Greer,

Guyton, Jones, Livingston, Smith,

Tutt, Wilcox, Yow.

M. L. Mershon 33. Not voting 11.

Upon calling the roll of the House, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Mershon are Messrs.-

Alsabrook, A vary,

Hawks, Harris,

Pringle, Proctor,

166

JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

Awbry, Barksdale of Lincoln, Barksdale of Wilkes, Bartlett, Beauchamp, Beck, Bishop, Bonner, Brewer, Brewster, Broyles, Brown, Brooks, Burch, Bush, Carter, Cannon, Carithers, Chancey, Crenshaw, Crittenden, Crumbley, Courson, Dart, Davis, Daniel, Dawson, Deaton, Dews, DeLacy, Drewry, DuPree, Eason, Everett, Fite,
Flynt, For<4 Foster, Foy, Fuller, Geer, Glisson, Gordon, Graham, Gray, Griffin, Griffith,

Head, Hoge, Howell, Hulsey, Humber, Hudson of Jackson, Hudson of Webster, Irwin, James, Jacoway, Jenkins, Jordan, Johnston, Johnson of Echols, Johnson of Lee, Jones of Bartow, Jones of DeKalb, Julian, Key, Kimsey, Lewis, Little, Lofton, Logue, Lott, Maddox, Mason, McRae, McKay, McBride, McCurry, McKinney,
Mcintosh, McElvaney, Mitchell, Mobley, Moore of Hancock, Morrow, Owens, Park, Patton, Paulk of Berrien, Paulk of Coffee, Payne, Peek, Pendleton,

Rankin, Ray of Coweta, Ray of Crawford, Redding, Redwine, Reese, Rice, Rich of Paulding, Rich of Wayne, Robins, Robertson, Russell of Clarke, Silman, Sinquefield, Simmons, Spence, Spengler, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Wilkinson, Stallings, Stapleton, Stoddard, Sutton, Sweat of Clinch, Sweat of Pierce, Tate, Teasley, Thompson, Tucker, Walthall, Watson, Watts, Wilder, Wimberley,
Winningham, Wilson of Bulloch, Wilson of Sumter, Wilson of Mcintosh, Whatley, Wolfe, Wood, Wright of Floyd, Wright of Washington. Young. Zachry, Mr. Speaker.

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167

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Alexander,

Jones of Twiggs,

Atkinson,

McCants,

Brinson,

McDonough,

Camp,

McGregor,

Carroll,

Me Whorter,

Calvin,

Middlebrooks,

Cox,

Moore of Taliaferro,

Falligant,

Murray,

Gary,

Osborn,

Jones 0f Elbert,

Perkins,

M. L. MershJn 145.

Not voting 29.

Robbe, Rountree, Russell of Decatur, Shipp, Waldrop, Wilson of Greene, Wisdom, Withrow, Witcher.

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared that the total number of votes cast was 178necessary to a choice, 90-that
Mr. M. L. Mershon had received 178 votes. The same being a majority of aH the votes cast, Mr. M. L. Mershon was declared duly elected Judge of the Superior Courts of the Brunswick Circuit for the full term of four years, beginning January 1, 1883.
The next circuit drawn was the Ocmulgee Circuit, in which there was to be elected a Judge for the full term of four years, beginning January 1, 1883.
Mr. Humber nominated Thomas G. Lawson, of Putnam.

Upon calling the roll of the Senate, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Lawson are Messrs.-

Baker, Beall, Bush, DuBignon, Frederick, George, Greer, Gustin, Harris, Hoyt,

Jones, Knight, Lamar, Martin, McAfee. McDonald, Meldrim, Morgan, Neal, Oliver,

Parker, Parks, Paull, Polhill, Rouse, Tatum, Thompson, Walker, Mr. President.

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JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Davis, DeWolf, Eakes, Foster, Guyton,

Hughes, Livingston, Mandeville, Norman, Peeples,

Pike, Smith, Tutt, Wilcox, Yow.

Ths. G. Lawson 29. Not voting 15.

Upon calling the roll of the House, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Lawson are Messrs.-

Alsabrook, A vary, Awbry, Barksdale of Lincoln, Barksdale of Wilkes, Beck, Bishop, Bonner, Brewer, Brewster, Brinson, Brown, Brooks, Burch, Bush, Carter, Cannon, Carithers, Chancey, Crenshaw, Crittenden, Crumbley, Courson, Dart, Davis, Daniel, Dawson, Deaton, Dews, DeLacy,

Hoge, Howell, Hulsey, Humber, Hudson of Jackson, Hudson of 'Vebster, Irwin, James, Jacoway, Jenkins, Jordan, Johnston, Johnson of Echols, Johnson of Lee, Jones of Bartow, Jones of DeKalb, Jones of Twiggs, Julian, Key, Kimsey, Lewis, Little, Lofton, Logue, Lott, Maddox, Mason, McRae, McKay, McBride,

Rankin, Ray of Coweta, Ray of Crawford, Redding, Redwine, Reese, Rice, Rich of Paulding, IUch of Wayne, Robins, Robertson, Rountree, Russell of Clarke, Shipp, Silman, Sinquefield, Simmons, Spence, Spengler, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Wilkinson, Stallings, Stapleton, Stoddard, Sutton, Sweat of Clinch, Sweat of Pierce, Tate, Teasley, Thompson,

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169

Drewry, DuPree, Eason, Everett, Fite, Flynt, Ford, Foster, Foy, Fuller, Geer, Glisson, Gordon, Graham, Gray, Griffin, Griffith, Hawks, Harris, Head,

McCurry, McKinney, Mcintosh, McElvaney, McGregor, McWhorter, Mitchell, Mobley, Moore of Hancock, Morrow, Owene, Park, Patton, Paulk of Berrien, Paulk of Coffee, Payne, Peek, Pendleton, Pringle, Proctor,

Tucker, Waldrop, Walthall, Watson, Watts, Wilder, Wimberly, Winningham, wilson of Bulloch, Wilson of Greene, Wilson of Sumler, Wilson of Mcintosh, Whatley, Wolfe, Wood, Wright of Floyd, Wright of Washington, Young, Zachry, Mr. Speaker.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Alexander, Atkinson, Bartlett, Beauchamp, Broyles, Camp,. Carroll, Calvin,

Cox, Falligant, Gary, Jones of Elbert, McCants, McDonough, Middlebrooks, Moore of Taliaferro,

Murray, Osborn, Perkins, Robbe, Russell of Decatur, Wisdom, Withrow, Witcher.

Thos. G. Lawson 150. Not voting 24.

Upon consolidating the vote, it appeared that the total number of votes east was 179-necessary to a choice 90-that
Thos G. Lawson had received 179 votes. This being a majority of all the votes cast, Thomas G. Lawson was declared duly elected Judge of the Superior Courts of the Ocmulgee Circuit for the full term of four years, beginning January 1, 1883.

The next circuit drawn was the Middle Circuit, in

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which there is to be elected a Judge for the full term

of four years, beginning January 1, 1883.

Senator Polhill nominated R. W. Carswell, of J ef-

ferson.

Mr. Pringle nominated Johu W. Gilmore, of Wash-

ington.



Upon calling the roll of the Senate, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Gilmore are Messrs.-

Baker, Beall, DuBignon, Frederick, Greer,

Livingston, McAfee, Norman, Parks, Peeples,

Rouse, Tatum, Walker, Yow.

Those voting for Mr. Carswell are Messrs.-

Bush, Foster, George, Gustin, Harris, Hoyt, Hughes, Jones,

Knight, Lamar, Mandeville, Martin, McDonald, Meldrim, Morgan, Neal,

Olivtlr, Parker, Paull, Pike, Pol hill, Thompson, Mr. President.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Davis,

Guyton,

DeWolf,

Smith,

Eakes,

R. W. Carswell 23.

John W. Gilmore 14.

Not voting 7.

Tutt, Wilcox.

Upon calling the roll of the House, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Gilmore are Messrs.-

Alsabrook, Bartlett, Beauchamp,

Head, Hoge, Hudson of Webster,

Pringle, Proctor, Rankin,

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171

Bishop, Broyles, Burch, Chancey, Crittenden, Courson, Dart, Davis, Deaton, Dews, Fite, Ford, Gordon, Graham, Gray, Griffin, Hawks, Harris,

Irwin, James, Jacoway, Jcirdan, Johnston, Johnson of Lee, Lofton, Logue, l'ffcCurry, McKinney, Mcintosh, McElvaney, McWhorter, Mitchell, Moore of Hancock, Peek, Pendleton,

Ray of Coweta, Ray of Crawford, Redding, Redwiue, Eich of Paulding, Robertson, Russell of Clarke, Simmons, Stallings, Tate, Teasley, Tucker, Winningham, Wilson of Sumter, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wright of Floyd, Wright of Washington.

Those voting for Mr. Carswell are Messrs.-

A vary, Awbry, Barksdale of Lincoln, Barkesdale of Wilkes, Beck, Bonner, Brewer, Brewster, Brown, Brooks, Bush, Carter, Cannon, Carithers, Crenshaw, Crumbley, Daniel, Dawson, DeLacy, Drewry, DuPree, Eason, Everett, Flynt, Foster, Foy,

Howell, Hulsey, Humber, Hudson of Jackson, Jenkins, Johnson of Echols, Jones of Bartow, Jones of DeKalb, Jones of Twiggs, Julian, Key, Kimsey, Lewis, Little, Lott, Maddox, Mason, McRae, McKay, McBride, McGregor, Mobley, Morrow, Owens, Park, Patten,

Rich of Wayne, Robins, Rountree, Shipp, Silman, Sinquefield, Spence, Spengler, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Wilkinson, Stapleton, Stoddard, Sutton, Sweat of Clinch, Sweat of Pierce, Thompson, Waldrop, Walthall, Watson, Watts, Wilder, Wimberly, Wilson of Bulloch, Wilson of Greene, Whatley, Wolfe,

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Fuller, Geer, Glisson, Griffith,

Paulk of Berrien, Paulk of Coffee, Reese, Rice,

Wood, Young, Zachry, Mr. Speaker.

'fhose not voting are Messrs.-

A.lexander, Atkinson,

Gary, 0
Jones of Elbert,

Brinson,

McCants,

Camp,

McDonough,

Carroll,

Middlebrooks,

Calvin,

Moore of Taliaferro,

Cox,

Murray,

Falligant,

Osborn,

R. W. Carswell90.

John W. Gilmore 61.

Not voting 23.

Payne, Perkins, Robbe, Russell of Decatur, Wisdom, "Withrow, Witcher.

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared that the total number of votes cast was 188necessary to a choice, 95-that
R. W. Carswell had received 113. John W. Gilmore had received 75 votes. R. W. Carswell having received a majority of all the votes cast, he was declared duly elected Judge of the Superior Courts of the Middle Circuit for the full term of four years, beginning January 1, 1883. The next circuit drawn from the box was the Pataula Circuit, in which there was to be elected a Judge for the full term of four years, beginning January 1, 1883. Mr. Crittenden nominated Arthur Hood, of Randolph. Senator Meldrim nominated John T. Clarke, of Randolph. Senator Parks nominated L. C. Hoyle, of Terrell.

Upon calling the roll of the Senate, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Hood are Messrs.-

Baker, Beall, Bush,

Hoyt, Livingston, Mandeville,

Peeples, Polhill, Yow.

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Those voting for Mr. Clarke are Messrs.-

Davis, DuBignon, Foster, Frederick, George, Harris, Hughes, Knight,

Lamar, Martin, McDonald, Meldrim, Morgan,
Neal,
N'Orman,
O~iver,

Parker, Paull, Smith, Tatum, Thompson, Walker, Mr. President.

Those voting for Mr. Hoyle are Messrs..:..__

Greer, Gustin, .Tones,

McAfee, Parks

Pike, Rouse .

Those not voting are Messrs.-

DeWolf,

Guyton,

Eakes,

Tutt,

John T. Clarke 23.

Arthur Hood 9.

L. C. Hoyle 7.

Not voting 5.

Wilcox.

Upon calling the roll of the House, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Hood are Messrs.-

Alsabrook, A vary, Bartlett, Beck, Brooks, Burch, Bush, Carithers, Chancey, Crittenden, Crumbley, Dart, Deaton, Fite,

Foster, Gary, Geer, Howell, .Johnston, Johnson of Echols, Key, Little, Maddox, McRae, McBride, Mcintosh, Morrow, Patton,

Pendleton, Redding, Rice, Rich of Paulding, Rountree, Spence, Spengler, Sweat of Clinch, Thompson, Watson, Wimberly, Winningham, Wright of Floyd.

Those voting for Mr. Clarke are Messrs.--

Awbry,

Head,

Barksdale of Lincoln, Hoge,

Paulk of Coffee, Proctor,

..

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Barksdale of Wilkes, Bishop, Bonner, Brewer, Brewster, Brown, Carter, Cannon, Crenshaw, Courson, Davis, Daniel, Dawson, Dews, DeLacy, Drewry, Eason, Everett, Flynt, Fuller, Glisson, Gordon, Graham, Gray, Griffin, Griffith, Hawks, Harris,

Hulsey, Humber, Irwin, James, Jacoway, Jenkins, Jordan, Johnson of Lee, Jones of DeKalb, Jones of Twiggs, Julian, Kimsey, Lewis, Lofton, Logue, Lott, McKay, McCurry, McKinney, McElvaney, McGregor, McWhorter, Mitchell, Mobley, Moore of Hancock, Owens, Park, Paulk of Berrien,

Ray of Coweta, Ray of Crawford, Reese, Rich of Wayne, Robins, Robertson, Russell of Clarke, Shipp: 'Sinquefield, . Smith of Bryan, Smith of Wilkinson, Stallings, Stapleton, StodJard, Sutton, Sweat of Pierce, Tucker, 'Valdrop, Walthall, 'Vatts, Wilson of Bulloch, Wilson of Greene, Wilson of Sumter, Wilson of Mcintosh, Whatley, Wolfe, Wood, Mr. Speaker.

Those voting for Mr. Hoyle are Messrs.-

Beauchamp, Broyles, DuPree, Ford, Foy, Hudson of Jackson, Hudson of Webster,

Jones of Bart(\w, Mason, Payne, Pringle, Rankin, Redwine, Silman,

Simmons, Tate, Teasley, Wilder, Wright of Washington, Young.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Alexander, Atkinson, Brinson, Camp, Carroll, Calvin,

Jones of Elbert, McCants, McDonough, Middlebrooks, Moore of Taliaferro, Murray,

Perkins, Robbe, Rusell of Decatur, Wisdom, Withrow, Witcher,

..

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175

Cox, Falligant,',

Osborn, Peek,

Zachry.

J obn '1'. Clarke 90. Arthur Hood 41. L. C. Hoyle 20. Not voting. 23.

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared that the total number of votes cast was 190necessary to a choice, 06-tbat
John T. Clarke bad received 113 votes. Arthur Hood had received 50 votes. L. C. Hoyle had received 27 votes. John T. Clarke having received a majority of all the votes cast, he was declared duly elected Jud~e \)f the Pataula Circuit for the full term of four years, beginning January 1, 1883. On motion of Mr. McGregor, the joint session of the General Assembly was dissolved. Mr. Little offered the following resolution, which was read and agreed to, to-wit:

A resolution- Authorizing the Treasurer to advance to Berry Austin,
Peter Fannin, Howard Garner, Samuel Steele, John Sirrts, and Gordon Jackson, porters of the House of Representatives, and of the water-closets, one dollar per day.

On motion of Mr. Jordan, the House then adjourned until10 o'clock a. m. Monday.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA, Monday, November 13, 1882.
The House met -pursuant to adjournment, was called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.

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The roll was called and the following members answered to their names :

Those present are Messrs.-

Alexander, Atkinson, A vary, Awbry, Barksdale of Lincoln, Barksdale of Wilkes, Bartlett, Beauchamp, Beck, Bishop, Bonner, Brewer,
Broyles, f
Brown, Brooks, Burch, Bush, Calvin, Carithers, Chancey, Crenshaw, Crittenden, Crumbley, Courson, Dart, Daniel, Dawsoii, Deaton, Dews, DeLacy, Drewry, DuPree, Eason, Everett, Falligant, Fite, Flynt, Ford, Foster, Foy, Fuller, Gary,

Howell, Hulsey, HumbP-r, Hudson of Jackson, Hudson of Webster, Irwin, James, Jacoway, Jenkins, Jordan, Johnston, Johnson of Echols, J ohmon of Lee, Jones of Bartow, Jones of DeKalb, Jones of Elbert, Jones of Twiggs, Julian, Key, Kimsey, Lewis, Little, Lofton, Logue, Lott, :Maddox, Mason, McRae, McKay, McCantl!, McBride, McCurry, McKinney, Mcintosh, McElvaney, McGregor, Middlebrooks, Mitchell, Mobley, Morrow, Owens, Park,

Ray of Coweta, Ray of Crawford, Redding, Redwine, Reese, Rice, Rich of Paulding, Rich of Wayne, Robbe, Robins, Robertson, Rountree, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Decatur, Shipp, .
Silman, Sinquefield, Simmons, Spence, Spengler, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Wilkinson, Stallings, Stapleton, Stoddard, Sutton, Sweat of Clinch, Sweat of Pierce, Tate, Teasley, Thompson, Tucker, Waldrop, Walthall, Watson, Watts, Wilder, Wicberly, Winningham, Wilson of Bulloch, Wilson of Greene, Wilson of Sumter,

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177

Geer, Glisson, Gordon, Graham, Gray, Griffin, Griffith, Hawks, Harris, Hoge,

Patton, Paulk of Berrien, Paulk of Coffee, Payne, Peek, Pendleton, Perkins, Pringle, Proctor, Rankin,

Wilson of Mcintosh, Whatley, Wolfe, Wood, Wright of Floyd Wright of Washington, Young, Zachry, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent are Messrs.-

Alsabrook, Brewster, Brinson, Camp, Carroll, Carter, Cannon,

Cox, Davis, Head, McDonough, McWhorter, Moore of Hancock, Moore of Taliaferro,

Murray, Osborn, Wisdom, Withrow, Witcher.

The Journal was then read and approved. The following resolution, introduced by Mr. Jordan on Saturday, was taken up as unfinished business, to-wit:

.A resolution-

.

By the House, the Senate concurring, that on Tues-

day, the 14th instant, the House and Senate shall pro-

ceed to take one ballot in each house, first for a United

States Senator for the unexpired term of Ron. B. H.

Hill, and then for a Senator of the United States for

the full term of six years, beginning March 4, 1883,

and that the General Assembly then proceed with the

elections as prescribed by the United States statutes.

For this Mr. Harris offered a substitute, which provided that the election for the full term should be held first, and then the election for the unexpired term, as prescribed by law.

The following message was taken up and read :

The following communication was received from his 12

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Excellency the Governor through Mr. Avery, his Secretary, to-wit:

Mr. Speaker :
I am directed by his Excellency the Governor to deliver to the House a communication in writing.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, STATE OF GEORGIA,
ATLANTA, GA., November 11, 1882.
To the General Assembly:
I hereby give you official notification of the death of the late Ron. Benjamin H. Hill, United States Senator from Geoorgia in the Congress of the United States. He departed this life on the 16th day of August last.
The duty therefore will devolve upon you to fill the vacancy of his unexpired term.
ALEXANDER H. STEPHENS.

Mr. Johnston called for the previous question. The call was sustained and the main question ordered. The substitute was not adopted. The resolution was agreed to, and, on motion of Mr. Jordan, ordered at once transmitted to the Senate.

On motion of Mr. Sweat, of Clinch, the following message was taken up and read:

ExECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
To the House of Representatives :
I herewith submit to your consideraUon a communication received from Ron. John F. DeLacy, Ron. D. M. Roberts, and Ron. John M. Stubbs, which fully explains itself.
I suggest that it be referred to the appropriate com-

. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1882.

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mittee, and that such compensation be awarded these gentlemen, for the very extraordinary services rendered by them, as may be deemed by your honorable body reasonable and just.
If directed to be paid out of the Contingent Fund, it will be necessary that an appropriation of that character be made, as the amount of the existing Contingent Fund unexpended is very small, being reduced to less than one hundred dollars.
.ALEXANDER H. STEPHENS.

On motion, Mr. Sweat, of Clinch, the message and accompanying documents were referred to the Committee on Finance.

The following message was read, and, on motion of Mr. Jordan, of Hancock, the same, with accompanying documents, referred to the Committee on Agriculture :

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,

To the General Assembly:

ATLANTA, GA.

I herewith submit to each of your bodies, a copy of

a letter recently received from the New England Man-

ufacturers and Mechanics Institute of Boston, Mass.,

inviting the State of Georgia to make an exhibit of its

agricultural products and resources at that Institute

next year, which letter explains itself very fully.

I think it proper to submit this matter to your con-

sideration for such action as you may deem proper in

the premises.

ALEXANDER H. STEPHENS.

[Copy.]
NEW ENGLAND MANUFACTURERS' AND MECHANICS' INSTITUTE,
TREASURER'S OFFICE, 38 HAVERLY STREET, BosToN, MAss., October 30, 1882.
To his Excellency the Governor of Georgia:
DEAR SIR-In behalf of the New England Manu-

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facturers' and Mechanics' Instittute, and by the authority of the official board, I hereby extend to the State of Georgia a cordial invitation to make an exhibit of its agricultural products and resources at the 'rhird Annual Fair of the Institute, which will be opened the first week of September, 11:;83, and continue until a day in November, to be determined thereafter.
.An invitation of like tenor has been sent to the Governor of every one of the Southern States. The purpose of the proposed exhibition is to afford an opportunity to all those States and Territories which wish for settlers from the North to present, in practical shape, examples of the products of the soil illustrative of its adaptability to the various branches of planting, farming and horticulture. The new railway system of the great West will be invited to make a similar exhibition at the Institute, that the North may thus become, for the time being, the arena in which the South and West may compete with each other for that surplus population which yearly leaves New England in search of home elsewhere.
The invitation is forwarded at this early day that your Excellency may have ample time to consider the subject, and to make such suggestions thereon to the Legislature of your State as you may deem appropriate.
With high consideration, I am, sir, yours most respectfully,
FREDERICK D. GRIFFIN, Secretary.

The following message was received from the ~enate through Mr. Harris, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has concurred in the following resolution of the House of Representatives, to-wit:

A resolutionPrescribing the time for the election of a United

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States Senator to fill the unexpired term of Hon. B. H. Hill, deceased, and also for the full term of six years from March 4, 1883.

The roll of counties was then called. The following bills were introduced, read the first time and referred to the General Committee on the Judiciary, to-wit:
By Mr. FiteA bill to amend section 4151 of the Code of 1882,
which provides for proving accounts against non-residents. By Mr. Lofton-
A bill to provide for the distribution of fines and forfeitures collected in criminal cases transferred from the Superior Courts to the County Courts, or to any other court for the trial of misdemeanors that may hereafter be created in this State. By Mr. Bonner-
A bill to amend section 610 of the Revised Code of Georgia. By Mr. Shipp-
A bill to alter and amend section 451 of the Code of 1882, allowing suit to be bronght in any adjoining district when no Justice lives in .defendant's district. By Mr. Irwin-
A bill to amend section 3554 of the Code of 1882, which exempts wages from garnishment. By Mr. James-
A bill to amend the Constitution of this State by striking therefrom and repealing paragraphs 15 and 16 of section 7, article 3 thereof. By Mr. Jordan-
A bill to amend section 1421 of the Code of 1882. By Mr. McCurry-
A bill to provide for the selection of efficient and competent superintendents of elections, to fix the fees of said superintendents, and for other purposes.

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By Mr. DuPree-

A bill to authorize the Governor to subscribe for -

copies of the "Georgia Form Book," and to appro-

priate money to pay for the same.

By Mr. Gary-

,

A bill to further amend an act to repeal section 1711

of the Code of 1873, and to insert another section in

lieu thereof, approved September 1, 1881, amending

the divorce laws.

By Mr. Eason-

A bill to amend section 2573 of the Code of 1882 in

relation to the setting apart of a year's support, so as

to shorten the time in which the appraisers must act,

and in which a caveat may be filed.

By Mr. Patton-

A bill to repeal section 317 of the Code of 1882.

By Mr. Hudson of webster-

A bill to alter and amend section 3695 of the Code

of 1882.

By Mr. Jordan-

A bill to prescribe trial by special juries in certain

cases.

By Mr. Kimsey-

A bill to provide an additional mode for taking .

testimony in civil cases in the Superior and County

Courts.

The following local bills were introduced, and, without being read, referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit:
By Mr. Paulk of Berrien-A bill fixing the license fees for the sale of intoxi-
cating liquors in the county of Berrien. By Mr. Harris-
A bill to amend the charter of the city of Macon, and the acts amendatory thereof, in regard to the number, terms of office and compensation of the Aldermen, and to regulate registration of voters.

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By Mr. OwensA bill to amend section 6 of an act to enlarge the
jurisdiction of the City Court of Savannah, approved September 15, 1881, so far as relates to the deposit of costs.
Also, a bill to amend section 4875 of the Code, conferring upon the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah power to require the abatement of nuisances within the jurisdictional limits of said city. . By Mr. Shipp-
A bill to extend the jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace in the county of Chattahoochee. By Mr. Russell of Decatur-
A bill to compel the Judge of the Superior Court to transfer all misdemeanors in Decatur county to the County Court of said' county.
Also, a bill to repeal the act requiring the Justices of the Infe:cior Court of Decatur county to 'order the payment of superintendents, clerks and managers of elections, approved December 4, 1866.
Also, a bill to authorize the Commissioners of Decatur county to levy an additional tax for county purposes, and to pay off indebtedness.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Spring Creek Canal and Improvement Company. By Mr. Jones of DeKalb-
A bill to incorporate the town of Clarkston, in DeKalb county. By Mr. DeLacy-
A bill to repeal an act prescribing the method of granting license to sell liquors in the town of Eastman and the county of Dodge. By Mr. Julian-
A bill to amend an act to incorporate the Cumming and Suwannee Railroad Company. By Mr. Hoge-
A bill to incorporate the town of East Point, in the county of Fulton.

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By Mr. RiceA bill to authorize the Mayor and General Council
of Atlanta to acquire land by condemnation for cemetery purposes, and also land on which to deposit filth and refuse removed from the city of Atlanta.
Also, a bill to authorize the Mayor and Council of Atlanta to prevent the running of freight trains through the city, and regulate where and at what rate of speed any train shall run through the city.
Also, a bill to amend the act to establish a new charter for the city of Atlanta, so as to strike from section 31 so much thereof as authorizes the sale of books, maps and mathematical instruments in said city free from tax.
By Mr. HulseyA bill to amend the charter ofthe Atlanta and Great
Western Canal Company.
By Mr. RedwineA bill to incorporate the Chattahoochee Navigation
Company.
By Mr. AtkinsonA bill to prohibit the sale of spirituous, malt or in-
toxicating liquors within three miles of Bethel Baptist Church, in Meriwether county.
Also, a bill to prohibit the sale of liquors within three miles of the Methodist Church, at Rocky Mount, Meriwether county.
By Mr. BushA bill to compel the transfer of all misdemeanor
cases from the Superior to the County Court, in Miller county.
By Mr. LittleA bill to amend the act to vest the title to the Com-
mon of the city of Columbus in Commissioners, approved February 18, 1873, so as to empower said Commissioners to reserve a certain portion of said Commons for railroad purposes.

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By Mr. Robbe. A bill to amend the charter of the Bank of Augusta.
By Mr. McCantsA bill to authorize and empower the Board of Com-
missioners of Taylor county. to let out the building of public bridges in said county without requiring from the contractor bond and security.
Also, a bill to amend the charter of the town of Butler. By Mr. Lott--
A bill to fix the license for retailing liquors in Ware county at $10,000, and to provide a penalty. By Mr. Wright of Washington-
A bill to repeal an act to fix the license for the retailing of spirituous li~uors at $20,000 in the county of Washington. By Mr. Pringle-
A bill to 'Prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors in the county of Washington by submitting the question to the voters of said county. By Mr. Reese-
A bill to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors at Rehoboth Church, in Wilkes county, and within a radius of three miles of said church. By Mr. Ford-
A bill to incorporate the town of Sumner, in the county of Worth. By Mr. Walthall-
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Mcintosh, at Indian Spring, in Butts county, assented to December 25, 1837, and amended December 20, 1866, and to change the name of said town.
The following bill, reported back by the Committee on Local and Special Bills as incapable of consolidation, was read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, to-wit :
A bill to grant to the Floyd Rifles, of the city of

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Macon, certain exemptions from jury duty, and for

other purposes.



The following bills were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, to-wit:

By Mr. TeasleyA bill to amend section 1455 of the Code of 1882,
and, to amend the fence and stock law. By Mr. Flynt-
A bill to make more reliable contracts of service in this State.
Also, a bill to amend section 4500 of the Code of Georgia, which refers to the illegal employment of servants and prescribes a punishment therefor.

The following bill was introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on Railroads, towit:

By Mr. JordanA bill to make all railroad companies in this State
liable for over-charges.

The following bills were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance, to-wit:
By Mr. BeckA bill to appropriate $10,000 to the University of
Georgia to rebuild the North Georgia Agricultural College at Dahlonega. By Mr. Watson-
A bill to amend section 534 of the Code, so as to allow disabled soldiers to peddle sewing machines. By Mr. Little-
A bill making appropriations for the Executive, Legislative and Judicial expenses of the government, and for other purposes herein mentioned, per annum for the years 1883 and 1884.



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By Mr. Burch-

A bill to exempt to each tax-payer in this State $200

worth of household and kitchen furniture from taxa-

tion.

By Mr. Ray of Coweta-

A bill to authorize the Governor to draw his warrant

on the Treasurer for the payment to Mrs. Barbara A.

Davis of the excess of S28.02 received on the sale of

her wild lands.



The following bill was introduced, read the first time and referred to the Special Committee on the Judiciary, to-wit:
By Mr. SpenceA bill to amend the act fixing the time of holding
Superior Court in Mitche-,1 county, approved September 2!, 1881.

The following resolution was introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance, to-wit:
By Mr. HarrisA resolution to authorize W. H. Harrison to pub-
lish the public acts of this General Assembly.
The following resolutions were introduced, read the first time and agreed to, to-wit:
By Mr. MaddoxA resolution requesting the Governor to furnish the
General Committee on the Judiciary with the inventory of the rolling stock, etc., of the Western and Atlantic Railroad. By Mr. Sweat of Clinch-
A resolution providing for the indexing of the Journals of the present session by J. T. Taylor.
The following resolution was introduced, read and laid over .under the Rules, to~wit:
By Mr. HogeA resolution instructing the General Committee on

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the Judiciary to inquire into the expediency of limiting tbe liability of municipal corporations for injuries done to persons and property by reason of the negligence of the officers and agents of such corporations.

The following resolution was introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education, to-wit:

By Mr. MitchellA resolution in favor of national aid to education in
the States.

On motion of Mr. Hulsey, the following resolution was taken up and referred to the Committee on Finance, to-wit:

A resolutionAuthorizing H. H. Cabaniss to print the public acts
of this General Assembly.

The following resolution was introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance, to-wit:

By Mr. Drewry..A. resolution providing for the appointment of a com-
mittee to have a life-size portrait of Hon. Benjamin H. Hill painted at the State's expense.

The following bill was introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education, towit:

By Mr. Middlebrooks..A. bill to abolish the office of County School Com-
missioner, and to regulate the public and free schools of this State, and to provide a more equitable manner of disbursing the school fund.

The following bills, reported back by the Committee

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on Local and Special Bills for a first reading, were read the first time and referred to the appropriate committees, to-wit:
By Mr. RiceA bill to incorporate the Metropolitan Street Rail-
road Company, and to define its rights, powers and privileges, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Railroads. By Mr. Robins-
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Talbotton, so as to authorize the Mayor and Council of said town to pay off a certain mortgage execution against LeVert Female College, and to take from the trustees of said college a fee-simple title to the same ; to provide for revenue for aiding in maintaining a school thereat, and also for aiding in maintaining a school for colored children in said town, and for other purposes.

Mr. Wright, of Floyd, chairman of the special com-
mittee to report resolutions to this House in memory
of the Ron. W. vV. Singleton, late member-elect to
the House of Representatives from the county of
Marion, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker :
The special committee appointed to report resolutions to this Honse in memory of the Ron. W. W. Singleton, late member-elect to the.House of Representatives from the county of Marion, beg leave to make the following report, which is most respectfully submitted:
WHEREAS, It has pleased Almighty God to remove from the sphere of his usefulness, by death, on the 19th day of October, 1882, the Ron. W. W. Singleton, late member-elect to the House of Representatives from the county of Marion : therefore, be it-
1. Resolved, That it is with feelings of the most pro-

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found and heart-felt sorrow we note the death of the Hon. W. W. Singleton, of the county of Marion.
2. Resolved, That in his death the State of Georgia has lost the services of one who, in our opinion, had he been spared to his country, would have made a most faithful, reliable and conscientious legislator, and the county of ).farion, as well as the State of Georgia, a model of upright and worthy citizenship. and the church of Christ a most sincere and exemplary member.
3. Resolved, That these proceedings be entered on the Journal of this House, and a copy thereof be transmitted to his bereaved family.
4. Resolved, That in respect to the memory of the deceased, this House do adjourn until 10 o'clock on Monday next.
WRIGHT of Floyd, Chairman; WATSON of McDuffie, DuPREE of Macon, HuDsoN of Webster, EASON of Telfair.

on:motion of Mr. DuPree, the report of the committee was made the special order for Friday next at 12 o'clock m.
Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Zachry.

On motion, the House then adjourned untillO o'clock
a.m. to-morrow.


ATLANTA, GEORGIA, Tues<lay, November 14, 1882.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, was called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.



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The roll was called and a quorum found to be present, the following members being absent :

Those present are Messrs.-

Alexander,

Harris,

Proctor,

Alsabrook,

Head,

Rankin,

Atkinson,

Hoge,

Ray of Coweta,

A vary,

Howell,

Ray of Crawford,

Awbry,

Hulsey,

Redding,

Barksdale of Lincoln, Humber,

Redwine,

Barksdale of Wilkes, Hudson of Jackson, Reese,

Bartlett,

Hudson of Webster, Rice,

Beauchamp,

Irwin,

Rich of Paulding,

Beck,

James,

.ij,ich of Wayne,

Bishop,

Jacoway,

Robbe,

Bonner,

Jenkins,

Robins,

Brewer,

Jordan,

Robertson,

Brewster,

Johnston,

Rountree,

Brinson,

Johnson of Echols, Russell of Clarke,

Broyles,

Johnson of Lee,

Russell of Decatur,

Brown,

Jones of Bartow,

Shipp,

Brooks,

Jones of DeKalb,

Silman,

Burch,

Jones ':>f Elbert,

Sinquefield,

Bush,

Jones of Twiggs,

Simmons,

Carroll,

Julian,

Spence,

Carter,

Key,

Spengler,

Calvin,

Kimsey,

Smith of Bryan,

Carithers,

Lewis,

Smith of Wilkinson,

Chancey,

Little,

Stallings,

Crenshaw,

Lofton,

Stapleton,

Crittenden,

Logue,

Stoddard,

,

Crumbley,

Lott,

Sutton,

Courson,

Maddox,

Sweat of Clinch,

Cox,

Mason,

Sweat of Pierce,

Dart,

McRae,

T!_lte,

Davis,

M[Kay,

Te38ley,

Daniel,

McCants,

Thompson,

Dawson,

McBride,

Tucker,

Deaton,

McCurry,

Waldrop,

Dews,

McKinney,

Walthall,

DeLacy,

Mcintosh,

Watson,

Drewry,

McElvaney,

Wa~ts,

DuPree,

McGregor,

Wilder,

Eason,

McWhorter,

Wimberley,

Everett,

Middlebrooks,

Winningham,

Falligant,

Mitchell,

Wilson of Bulloch,

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Fite, Flynt, Ford, Foster, Foy, Fuller, Gary, Geer, Glisson, Gordon, Graham, Gray, Griffin, Griffith, Hawks,

Mobley, Moore of Hancock, Moore of Taliaferro, Morrow, Osborn, Owens, Park, Patton, Paulk of Berrien, Paulk of Coffee, Payne, Peek, Pendleton, Perkins, Pringle,

Wilson of Greene, Wilson of Sumter, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wisdom, Withrow, Witcher, Whatley, Wolfe, Wood, Wright of Floyd, Wright of Washington. Young, Zachry, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent are Messrs.-

Camp, Cannon,

McDonough,

Murray.

The Journal was then read and approved.

Ron. D. 0. Osborne, member-elPct from Franklin

county, presented himself, and was duly sworn in.

Mr. Little, chairman of the Committee on Finance, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Finance have had under consideration the following bills, which they recommend do not pass, to-wit :
A bill to amend section 534 of Code, so as to allow disabled soldiers to peddle sewing machines.
Also, a bill to exempt to each tax-payer in this State from taxation household and kitchen furniture to the value of two hundred dollars.
The committee return the following bill with the recommendation that the introducer be allowed to withdraw, to-wit:
A bill to amend the road laws of this State. Respectfully submitted.
W. A. LITTLE, Chairman.

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Mr. Reese, chairman of the General Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

The General Committee on the Judiciary have had under consideration the following bills, which they recommend do not pass, to-wit :

A bill to amend section 2046 of the Code of 1882. Also, a bill to amend an act to provide for the compensation of certain public officers. Also, a bill to make it legal to receive verdicts of juries on Sundays. Also, a bill to exempt Road Commissioners from jury duty.

The following joint resolution is returned to the House with recommendation that the introducer be allowed to withdraw, to-wit:

A resolutionTo amend the Constitution by submitting said amend-
ment to the people for ratification, etc.

The committee recommend that the following bill do pass, to-wit :

A bill to allow the Judges of the County Courts of this State to hold court in other counties than their own in certain cases.

They also recommend that the following bill do pass, as amended, to-wit:

A bill to amend section 1762 of the Code of 1882, so that the wife, upon the payment of the debts of the husband, may take possession of his estate without administration.
Respectft1lly submitted. M. P. REESE, Chairman.
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Mr. Peek, chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Agriculture have had under consideration the following bill, which they recommend do not pass, to-wit:

A bill to provide for pleading and proving the failure of the consideration of any note given for commercial fertilizers.
Respectfully submitted. W. L. PEEK, Chairman.

Mr. Hulsey, chairman of the Committee on the Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Special Judiciary have had under consideration the following bill, which they recommend do pass, to-wit:

A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act fixing

time of holding Superior Court of Mitchell county, and

provide for two weeks for each term, instead of oue, as

now provided, approved September 24, 1881, as to pro-

vide that one Grand Jury shall be drawn and sum-

moned to serve for both weeks of said term.

Respectfully submitted.

WM. H. HULSEY,

Chairman Special Judiciary Committee.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Harris, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate bas agreed to the following resolution, in which the concurrence of the House is asked, to-wit:

A resolutionRequesting our Senators and Representatives in

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Congress to use their influence and efforts to procure the passage of an act aiding the States in a system of general education.
By permission of the House, Mr. Beck withdrew House bill No. 46.
.At the request of the Committee on Blind .Academy, through Mr. Mitchell, chairman, the following members. were added to said committee, to-wit: Messrs. Broyles and McRae.
By permission of the House, Mr. Calvin withdrew House resolution No. 18, with reference to amending the Constitution.
On motion of Mr. Russell, of Clarke, the rules were suspended and the following resolution taken up for action, towit :

A resolutionProviding for the appointment of a committee of
seven to whom shall be referred all bills, except local bills, on the subject of roads and bridges.
The resolution was agreed to. At the request of the Special Committee on the Judiciary, through Mr. Hulsey, chairman, Mr. Teasley was added to said committee.

The following bills, reported adversely by the com.

mittees to which they had been respectively referred,

were taken up, the bills read the second time, there-

port of the committee agreed to, and the bills lost, to-

wit:

A bill to alter and amend section 2046 of the Code of



1882, providing for suit against any officer knowingly

levying on or selling exempt property of debtors.

.Also, a bill to am8nd an act providing for the com-

pensation of certain public officers of this State, ap-

proved September 28, 1881.

.Also, a bill to make it legal to receive verdicts of

juries in the Superior Courts on Sundays.

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Also, a bill to exempt the Road Commissioners of this State from jury duty.

The following bills were read the second time, to-wit:
A bill to amend section 1762 of the Code of 1882, so that the wife, upon the payment of the individual debts of the husband, may take possession of his estate without administration.
Also, a bill to allow Judges of the County Courts of this State to hold court in other counties than their own in certain cases.

The following bill was taken up for a second reading, to-wit :

A bill to provide for pleading and proving a failure of the consideration of any note given for commercial fertilizers.
The report of the committee was adverse to the pas sage of the bill.
Mr. Ray, of Coweta, moved to disagree to the report of the committee, and on this question called for the yeas and nays.
The call was sustained, and on calling the roll the vote was as follows :

Those voting affirmative are Messrs.-

Alexander, Alaabrook, Awbry, Beck, Bishop, Brinson, Broyles, Bush, Carroll, Carter, Carithers, Chancey, Crenshaw, Crittenden,

Hudson of Webster, James, Jacoway, Johnston, Johnson of Echola, J ohnaon of Lee, Jones of Bartow, Jones of DeKalb, Jones of Elbert, Julian, Key, Kimsey, Lewis, I..ott,

Redwine, Rich of Paulding, Rich of Wayne, Robins, Robertson, Russell of Decatur, Simmons, Spence, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Wilkinson, Stallings, Stoddard, Sweat of Clinch, Sweat of Pierce,

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Courson, Cox, Dart, Davis, Dawson, Deaton, Dews, Drewry, Eason, Fite, Flynt, Ford, Fuller, Geer, Glisson, Graham, Griffin, Griffith, Head, Howell, Humber, Hudson of .Tackson,

Maddox, Mason, McKay, McCants, McBride, McCurry, McElvaney, McWhorter, Middlebrooks, Mitchell, Mobley, Moore of Hancoclr, Moore of Taliaferro, Morrow, Osborn, Park, Patton, Payne, Proctor, Rankin, Ray of Coweta, Ray of Crawford,

Tate, Teasley, Thompson, Tucker, Waldrop, Walthall, Wilder, Wimberly, Winningham, Wilson of Bulloch, Wilson of Greene, Wilson of Sumter, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wisdom, Withrow, Witcher, Whatley, Wolfe, Wood, Wright of Floyd, Young.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Atkinson, A vary, Barksdale of Lincoln, Barksdale of Wilkes, Bartlett, Beauchamp, Bonner, Brewer, Brewster, Brown, Brooks, Burch, Calvin, Crumbley, Daniel, DeLacy, DuPree, Everett, Falligant, Foster,

Foy, Gordon, Gray, Hawks, Harris, Hoge, Hulsey, Irwin, Jenkins, Jones of Twiggs, Little, Logue, McRae, McKinney, Mcintosh, McGregor, Owene, Paulk of Berrien, Paulk of Coffee,

Peek, Pendleton, Perkins, Pringle, Redding, Reese, Rice, Robbe, Rountree, Shipp, Silman, Sinquefield, Spengler, Stapleton, Sutton, Watson, Watts, Wright of Washington Zachry.

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Those not voting are Messrs.-

Camp,. Cannon, Gary,
Yeas 107. Nays 58. Not voting 9.

Jordan, Lofton, McDonough,

Murray, Russell of Clarke, Mr. Speaker.

The report of the committee was disagreed to, and the bill read the second time.
The following bill was taken up for a second reading, the report of the committee was adverse to the passage of the bill, to- wit :

A bill to amend section 534 of the Code, so as to allow disabled soldiers to peddle sewing machines.
On motion of Mr. Watson, the bill was recommitted to the Committee on Finance.

The following bill was taken up, the report of the committee adverse to the passage of the bill was agreed to, and the bill lost, to-wit:

A bill to exempt to each tax-payer $200 worth of household and kitchen furniture from taxation.

The following bill was read the second time, to-wit:
A bill to amend an act fixing the time of holding Superior Court in Mitchell county, approved September 24, 1881.

Mr. Key, of Jasper, by permission, withdrew House resolution No. 34.
The following resolution was read the second time, and amended and agr.eed to as amended, to-wit:

A resolutionProviding for the appointment of a committee of two
from each Congressional District, to whom all bills on the subject of temperance shall be referred.

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On motion of Mr. Little, the resolution providing for an election in the Northeastern Circuit was made the special order for Thursday next immediately after the reading of the Journal.

The following bill was introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, to wit:
By Mr. CrenshawA bill to encourag8 the propagation of fish in the
waters of the State of Georgia, and for the protection of the same.

The following bills were introduced, read the first time and referred to the General Committee on the Judiciary, to-wit:
By Mr. PattonA bill to give defendants convicted in the County
Courts of this State the right of appeal to the Superior Courts. By Mr. Jenkins-
A bill to alter and amend section 282 of the Revised Code of 1882 in reference to the jurisdiction of the County Courts in said State.

The following bills were introduced, and, without being read, referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit:
By Mr. HawksA bill to amend the charter of Americus.
of By Mr. vVattsA bill to alter and amend an act to fix the fees the Sheriff and Jailer of Stewart county for dieting prisoners confined in the common jail of said county, approved February 1, 1877, so as to increase the same. By Mr. Crittenden-
A bill to provide for one grand jury to be drawn for each term of the Superior Court of the county of Randolph.

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The following bill was introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on the Lunatic ..Asylum, to-wit:

By Mr. Drewry..A bill to establish an inebriate asylum in the State
of Georgia, and for other purposes.

The following bill was introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on Ternperance, to-wit:

By Mr. HumberA bill to prevent the evils of intemperance, and to
adopt a general local option law for the State, and for other purposes.

The hour of 12 o'clock m. having arrived, the House proceeded to the election of a Senator, as provided by law, to represent this State in the Congress of the United States for the remainder of the term that began on the 4th of March, 1877, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Ron. Benjamin H. Hill, and also to elect a Senator, as provided by law, to represent this State in the Congress of the United States for the full term of six years, to begin on the 4th day of March, 1883, and to end on the 4th day of March, 1889.
The election for the unexpired term was first in order.
Mr. Crenshaw nominated Ron. Ben. H. Hill, Jr., of Fulton.
Mr. Falligant nominated Ron. Pope Barrow, of Clarke.
The vote was taken 1Jiva voce, and the result was as follows:
Benjamin H. Hill, Jr., received 91 votes. Pope Barrow received 79 votes. Not voting 4.

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Those voting for Mr. Hill are Messrs.-

Alexander, Atkinson, A vary, Awbry, Beauchamp, Bonner, Brewster, Brinson, Broyles, Brown, Brooks, Bush, Carroll, Carter, Calvin, Chancey, Crenshaw, Cox, Dawson, Deaton, Dews, DuPree, Eason, Everett, Fite, Flynt, Ford, Foster, Foy, Fuller, Gary,

Geer, Glisson, Graham, Harris, Hoge, Howell, Hulsey, Humber, Irwin, James, Jacoway, Johnston, Johnson of Echols, Johnson of Lee, Jones of Bartow, Jones of DeKalb, Jones of Twiggs, Lewis, Logue, Lott, McRae, McKay, McCants, Mcintosh, McElvaney, Mitchell, Mobley, Moore of Hancock, Morrow, Patten,

Paulk of Berrien, Paulk of Coffee, Pendleton, Pringle, Rankin, Ray of Crawford, Rice, Rich of Paulding, Robertson, Russell of Decatur, Shipp, Simmons, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Wilkinson, Stoddard, Sutton, Tate, Teasley, Thompson, Tucker, Wilder, Wimberly, Winningham, Wisdom, "Withrow, Whatley, Wolfe, Wright of Floyd, Young, Zachry.

Those voting for Mr. Barrow are Messrs.-

Alsabrook, Barksdale of Lincoln, Barkesdale of Wilkes, Bartlett, Beck, Bishop, Brewer, Burch, Carithers, Crittenden, Crumbley,

Jordan, Jones of Elbert, Julian, Key, Kimsey, Little, Lofton, Maddox, Mason, McBride, McCurry,

Reese, Rich of Wayne, Robbe, Robins, Rountree, Russell of Clarke, Silman, Sinquefield, Spence, Spengler, Stallings,

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Courson, Dart, Davis, Daniel, DeLacy, Drewry, Falligant, Gordon, Gray, Griffin, Griffith, Hawks, Head, Hudson of Jackson, Hudson of Webster, Jenkins,

McKinney, McGregor, Me"\Vhorter, Middlebrooks, Moore of Taliaferro, Osborn, Owens, Park, Payne, Peek, Perkins, Proctor, Ray of Coweta, Redding, Redwir..e,

Stapleton, Sweat of Clinch, Sweat of Pierce, "\Valdrop, Walthall, Watson, 'Vatts, Wilson of Bulloch, Wilson of Greene, WilRon of Sumter, Wilson of Mcintosh, Witcher, Wood, Wright of Washington, Mr. Speaker.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Camp, Cannon,

McDonough,

Murray.

B. H. Hill 91. Pope Barrow 79. Not voting 4.

Mr. Hill receiving a majority of all the votes cast.
The election for a Seantor for the full term came next.
Mr. Rankin nominated Hon. Alfred H. Colquitt. Mr. DuPree nominated Hon. James Jackson. Mr. Harris nominated Hon. Clifford Anderson. Mr. Gary nominated Hon. J. C. C. Black. Mr. Wilder nominated Hon. James Longstreet. The vote was taken viva voce, and the result was as follows: Alfred H. Colquitt received 82 votes. James Jackson received 36 votes. J. C. C. Black received 29 votes. Clifford Anderson received 18 votes. James Longstreet received 3 votes. Not voting 7.

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Those voting for Mr. Colquitt are Messrs.-

Alexander, Alsabrook, Atkinson, A vary, Awbry, Barksdale of Wilkes, Bishop, Bonner, Brewster, Broyles, Brooks, Burch, Carroll, Carithers, Crenshaw, Crittenden, Crumbley, Courson, Cox, Dart, Dawson, Deaton, Drewry, Everett, Fite, Flynt, Foster,

Glisson, Griffith, Howell, Hulsey, Irwin, James, Jacoway, Johnston, Johnson of Echols, Johnson of Lee, Jones of Bart0w, Jones of Elbert, Key, Kimsey, Lott, McCants, Mcintosh, McWh()rter, Middlebrooks, Moore of Hancock, Moore of Taliaferro, Morrow, Osborn, Park, Patton, Paulk of Coffee, Peek,

Pringle, Proctor, Rankin, Ray of Coweta, Redwine, Rice, Rich of Paulding, Rich <>f Wayne, Rusell of Decatur, Shipp, Silman, Smith of Bryan, Stapleton, Sweat of Clinch, Sweat of Pierce, Tate, Teasley, Tucker, Waldrop, Walthall, Wilson of Greene, Withrow, Witcher, Whatley, Wolfe, Wright of Floyd, Zachry.

Those voting for Mr. Jackson are Messrs.-

Barksdale of Lincoln, Lewis,

Beck,

Little,

Chancey,

Maddox,

Daniel,

McRae,

DeLacy,

McBride,

DuPree,

McCurry,

Fuller,

McElvaney,

Griffin,

Mitchell,

Hawks,

Payne,

Head,

Reese,

Hudson of Jackson, Robins,

Julian,

Robertson,

Russell of Clarke, Stallings, StodJard, Sutton, Thompson, Watts, Winningham, Wilson of Bulloch, Wilson of Sumter, Wood, Young, Mr. Speaker.

'rhose voting for Mr. Anderson are Messrs.-

Bartlett,

Hudson of Webster, Redding,

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Eason, Geer, Gordon, Gray, Harris,

Jones of Twiggs, Lofton, McKay, Mobley, Ray of Crawford,

Rountree, Simmons, Spence, Smith of Wilkinson, Wright of Washington.

Those voting for Mr. Black are Messrs.-

Beauchamp, Brewer, Brinson, Brown, Bush, Carter, Calvin, Dews, Falligant, Ford,

Foy, Gary, Graham, Hoge, Humber, Jenkins, Jordan, Jones of DeKalb, Logue, Mason,

McKinney, McGregor, Owens, Paulk of Berrien, Pendleton, Robbe, Sinquefield, Spengler, Watson.

Those voting for Mr. Longstreet are Messrs.-

Wilder,

Wimberly,

Wilson of Mcintosh,

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Camp, Cannon, Davis,

McDonough, Murray,

A.. H. Colquitt 82. James J acksoh 36. .J. C. C. Black 29. Clifford Anderson 18. James Longstreet 3. Not voting 7.

Perkins, Wisdom.

No one having received a majority of all the votes cast.
On motion, the House adjourned until 10 o'clock a. m. to-morrow.

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The House met pursuant to adjournment, was called

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to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.

The roll was called and the following members answered to their names :

Those present are Messrs.-

Alexander, Alsabrook, Atkinson, A vary, Awbry, Barksd:.le of Lincoln, Barksdale of Wilkes, Bartlett, Beauchamp, Beck, Bishop, Bonner, Brewer, Brewster, Brinson, Broyles, Brown, Brooks, Burch, Bush, Carroll, Carter, Cannon, Calvin, Carithers, Chancey, Crenshaw, Crittenden, Crumbley, Courson, Cox, Dart, Davis, Daniel, Dawson, Deaton, Dews, DeLacy,

Harris, Head, Hoge, Howell, Hulsey, Humber, Hudson of Jackson, Hudson of Webster, Irwin, James, Jacoway, Jenkins, Jordan, Johnston, Johnson of Echols, J ohn8on of Lee, Jones of Bartow, Jones of DeKalb, Jones of Elbert, Jones of Twiggs, Julian, Key, Kimsey, Lewis, Little, Lofton, Logue, Lott, Maddox, Mason, McRae, McKay, McCan til, McBride, McCurry, McKinney, McDonough, Mcintosh,

Pringle, Proctor, Rankin, Ray of Coweta, Ray of Crawford, Redding, Redwine, Reese, Rice, Rich of Paulding, Rich of Wayne, Robbe, Robins, Robertson, Rountree, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Decatlir, Shipp, Silman, Sinquefield, Simmons, Spence, Spengler, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Wilkinson, Stallings, Stapleton, Stoddard, Sutton, Sweat of Clinch, Sweat of Pierce, Tate, Teasley, Thompson, Tucker, Waldrop, Walthall, Watson,

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Drewry, DuPree, Eason, Everett, Falligant, Fite, Flynt, Ford, Foster, Foy, Fuller, Gary, Geer, Glisson, Gordon, Graham, Gray, Griffin, Griffith, Hawks,

McElvaney, McGregor, McWhorter, Middlebrooks, Mitchell, Mobley, Moore of Hancock, Moore of Taliaferro, Morrow, Osborn, Owens, Park, Patton, Paulk of Berrien, Paulk of Coffee, Payne, Peek, Pendleton, Perkins,

Watts, Wilder, Wic.berly, Winningham, Wilson of Bulloch, Wilson of Greene, Wilson of Sumter. Wilson of Mcintosh, Wisdom, Withrow, Witcher, Whatley, Wolfe, Wood, Wright of Floyd Wright of Washington, Young, Zachry, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent are Messrs.-

Camp,

Murray.

Prasent 172. Absent 2.

The Journal was then read and approved. Mr. Little offered the following resolution, which was read and agreed to, to-wit:

A resolution--
Authorizing the TrPasurer to advance to J. E. Bowen and T. L. Sutton, gallery keepers of the House of Representatives tw:o dollars per diem to be credited in final settlement on the per diem, to be hereafter fixed, for such gallery keepers.

Mr. Hulsey, chairman of the Special Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker : The Committee on the Special Judiciary have had

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under consideration the following bill, which they recommend that leave be granted Mr. Shipp, the author thereof, to withdraw the same, to-wit:

A bill to be entitled an act to repeal section 1675 of the Code of Georgia.
Respectfully submitted.
WM. H. HULSEY,
Chairman Special Judiciary Committee.

Mr. Peek, chairman of the Committee on .Agriculture, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Agriculture have had underconsideration the following bill, which they recommend that the introducer be allowed to withdraw, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to amend section 4500 of the Code of Georgia, which refers to the illegal employment of servants, and prescribes a penalty therefor.
Respectfully submitted. PEEK, Chairman.

Mr. Maddox, chairman of the Committee on Local and Special Bills, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Local and Special Bills have had under consideration the following bills, which they herewith report back to the House as incapable of consolidation with any other bill or bills, fer a first reading, and reference to appropriate committees, to-wit:
A bill to prohibit the sale of spirituous liquors in M.arion county, etc.
Also, a bill to regulate the pay of juries in Early county.
Also, a bill to prohibit the sale of spirituous liquors in the county of Decatur.

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Also, a bill to incorporate the National Debt Assurance Company.
Also, a bill to fix the license fees for the sale of intoxicating liquors in the county of Berrien and town of Alapaha, of said county.
Also, a bill to amend section 6 of an act approved September 15, 18tH, enlarging the jurisdiction of the City Court of Savannah.
Also, a bill to amend section 4895 of the Code. Also, a bill to extend the jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace in certain cases in the county of Chattahoochee. Also, a bill to provide for the transfer of all cases below felony arising in the Superior Court of Decatur county, to the County Court of said county. Also, a bill to repeal an act authorizing the Justices of the Inferior Court of Decatur county to order the payment of superintendents, clerks and consolidators of returns of elections of said county for their services. Also, a bill to empower the Board of Commissioners of Decatur county to levy an additional tax for county purposes. Also, a bill to incorporate the Spring Creek Canal and ImprovemP.nt Company.
Also, a bill to incorporate the town of Clarkston, in DeKalb county.
Also, a bill to repeal an act prescribing the methods of granting liquor licenses in the town of Eastman and county of Dodge.
Also, a bill tQ incorporate the Cumming and Sewannee Railroad Company.
Also, a bill to incorporate the town of East Point, in Fulton county.
Also, a bill to authorize the Mayor and General Council of the city of Atlanta to acquire land by condemnation proceedings for cemetery purposes, etc.
Also, a bill to authorize the Mayor and General

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Council of the City of Atlanta to prevent freight trains from running through the incorporate limits, etc.
Also, a bill to amend an act to establish a new charter for the city of Atlanta, etc.
Also, a bill to amend the charter of the Atlanta and Great Western Canal Company, and for other purposes.
Also, atbill to incorporate the Chattahoochee Navigation Company.
Also, a bill to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors within three miles of the Bethel Baptist Church in Meriwether county.
Also, a bill to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors within three miles of the Methodist Church at Rocky Mount, in Meriwether county.
Also, a bill to authorize the Clerk of the Superior Court of Miller county to transfer cases of misdemeanor to the County Court of said county.
Also, a bill to amend an act to vest the title of the Common of the city of Columbus in Commissioners to sell the same and apply proceeds, etc.
Also, a bill to amend the charter of the Bank of Augusta.
Also, a bill to authorize the Board of Roads and Revenues of Taylor county to let out the building of public bridges in said county, etc.
.Also, a bill to incorporate the town of Butler, in Taylor county, etc.
.Also, a bill to fix the license for the sale of spirituous liquors in Ware county.
.Also, a bill to repeal an act fixing the license for the sale of intoxicating liquors in vVashington county.
Also, a bill to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors in Washington county, by submitting it to a popular vote.
.Also, a bill to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors within three miles of Rehoboth Church, in Wilkes county.
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.Also, a bill to incorporate the town of Sumner, in Worth county.
.Also, a bill to amend an act to incorporate the town of Mcintosh, at Indian Spring, in Butts county.
Also, a bill to amend the charter of the City of .Americus.
Also, a bill to alter and amend an act to fix the fees of the Sheriff and Jailer of Stewart county :fbr dieting prisoners in the common jail of said county.
Respectfully submitted.
J. vV. MADDOX, Chairman.

Mr. Lofton, chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Corporations has had under consideration the following bill, which .they recommend do pass.
The proper legal notices required by law of the intention to apply for the passage of said bill were pre-. sented to the c~mmittee and found correct, to-wit:

.A bill to amend the several acts incorporating the town of Hawkinsville, in the county of Pulaski, and to grant certain powers and privileges to said town, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. W. A. LoFTON, Chairman.

The call of the roll of counties was continued, commencing at the point where it was interrupted on yesterday.
The following bills were introduced, and, without being read, referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit:

By Mr. Beauchamp.A bill to prescribe the manner of granting license

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for the sale of liquors in Jefferson, Burke and Washington counties. By Mr. Head-
A bill to incorporate the Merchants' and Planters' Bank, of Forsyth. By Mr. Sutton-
A bill to provide for the drawing of only one grand jury for "each term of Meriwether Superior Court to serve for both weeks. By Mr. Young-
A bill to change the road laws of this State in so far as they relate to Irwin county. By Mr. Redwine-
A bill to repeal an act to establish a City Court in the county of Hall, approved December 7, 1880, and to pwvide for a disposition of causes now pending in said court.
By Mr. WisdomA bill to incorporate the town of Chipley, in the
county of Harris.
By Mr. RiceA bill to amend section 3 of the act amending the
new charter of Atlanta, approved September 3, 1881.
By Mr. AvaryA bill fixing the license for the sale of spirituous
or malt liquors iu Columbia county.
By Mr. AlsabrookA bill to repeal an act to consolidate the offices of
Tax-Collector and County 'l'reasurer of the county of Fannin, approved February 17, 1876.
By Mr. MorrowA bill to prohibit the sale of liquors in the county
of Clayton, and to point out the manner in which it may be done.
By Mr. BonnerA bill to create a County Court for the county of
Carroll, and for other purposes.

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By Mr. GeerA bill to amend an act to incorporate the town of
Leary, in the county of Calhoun. By Mr. Harris-
A bill to exempt certain members of the Macon Volunteers from jury duty.
Also, a bill to amend the charter of Macon, so as to confer additional powers upon the Mayor and Council in regard to licenses and taxes, and the establishment of a city market.
.Also, a bill to amend the charter of the city of Macon by authorizing the Mayor and Council to submit to the qualified voters of said city the question of building a market-house and increasing the debt of said city by $40, 000.
Also, a bill to incorporate the town of Holton, in Bibb county. By Mr. Zachry-
A bill to regulate the sale of liquors in Henry county. By Mr. Harris-
Abill to prevent the sale of spirituous liquors within three miles of Holton Academy and Church, in Holton, Bibb county, Ga. By Mr. Murray-
A bill to prohibit the sale of spirituous or malt liquors in the county of Randolph in any quantity whatever. By Mr. Murray-
A bill to amend an act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the counties of Floyd,Berrien, Effingham, Schley, Sumterand Greene, approved December 13, 1881, so far as relates to the county of Schley.
By Mr. HawksA bill to amend an act approved February 27, 1875, in reference to the bridge across Flint River. Also, a bill to amend the laws and charter of the city of Americus in relation to recognizance.

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By Mr. SimmonsA bill to submit to the voters of Terrell county the
question of granting license to sell intoxicating liquors in said county. By Mr. McGregor-
A bill to prohibit the sale of spirituous, malt or other intoxicating liquors in the county of Warren, and to provide a punishment for the violation of the same.

The following bill was introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, to-wit:

By Mr. Calvin-
A bill to amend section 1455 of the Code of Georgia of 1882, which provides for submitting to the lawful voters of any county of this State, upon the petition of fifty freeholders of such county, the question of "fence" or "no fence," and for other purposes.

The following bill was introduced, read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Temperance, to-wit:
By Mr. Griffith-
A bill to establish a ge:gerallocal option liquor law, and to provide for holding elections under the same.

The following bills, reported back by the Committee on Local and Special Bills as incapable of consolidation, were read the first time, and referred to appropriate committees, to-wit:

By Mr. Little-
A bill to amend an act to vest the title to the Common of the city of Columbus in Commissioners, to sell the same and apply the proceeds to certain purposes, approved February 18, 1873, so as to empower said Commissioners to reserve and set apart, at the request Of the Mayor and Council certain portions of said Common for railroad purposes.
Referred to Special Committee on Judiciary.

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By Mr. Flynt.A bill to prohibit the sale of intoxicating, alcoholic,
spirituous or malt liquors or intoxicating bitters in the county of Monroe, after submitting the same to the qualified voters of said county, to provide a penalty, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Temperance. By Mr. .Atkinson-
A bill to prohibit the sale of spirituous, malt, vinous or intoxicating liquors within three miles of Bethel Baptist Church, near Rocky Mount, Meriwether county.
Referred to the Committee on t:lpecial Judiciary. By Mr. Bush-
A bill to compel the Clerk of the Superior Court of the county of Miller to transfer, immediately after the adjourning of each term, all misdemeanor cases to the County Court of said county.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Mr. .AtkinsonA bill to prohibit the sale of spirituous or intoxicat-
ing liquors within three miles of the Methodist Church at Rocky Mount, Meriwether county.
Referred to the Committee\m Special Judiciary.
By Mr. Redwine.A bill to incorporate the Chattahoochee Navigation
Company, and to define its rights, powers and immunities.
Referred to the Committee on Corporations.
The following bills were introduced, read the first time and referred to the General Committee on the Judiciary, to-wit:

By Mr. Key-
A bill to change the appointment of Judges of the County Courts by the Governor to an election by the legal voters of the several counties in which they reside.

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By Mr. BeckA bill to amend the garnishment laws of Georgia,
and for other purposes. By Mr. Silman-
A bill to amend section 4184 of the Code of 1882, prescribing the time for filing and serving bills in equity. By Mr. Awbry-
A bill to change and fix the times for holding the Superior Courts of the counties of Fayette and Heard. By Mr. McBride-
A bill to amend section 4372 of the Code of 1882. By Mr. Jordan-
A bill to amend section 4612 of the Code of 1882. By Mr. Julian-
A bill to prescribe the fees of Sheriffs in this State. Also, a bill to fix the fees of Clerks of the Superior Courts in this State. By Mr. BrooksA bill to authorize the amendment of equitable pleadings in common law cases in the courts of this State, as in equity cases. By Mr. HogeA bill to enable sureties on the official bonds of State and county officers to limit their liability on such bonds, and for other purposes. By Mr. Irwin- A bill to amend article 9, section 3, paragraph 1, of the Constitution. By Mr. GeerA bill to amend section 2525 of the Code of 1882 by striking out the word "July" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "January," in the second line of snid section. By Mr. PayneA bill to confer upon the Judges of the Superior Courts of this State revisory powers upon the recommendation of the Grand Jury over the decisions of the

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Ordinaries or County Commissioners concerning county

matters.

By Mr. Wilson of Sumter-

.

A bill to create the office of commissioner of inter-

rogatories in each county in this State; to provide for

the appointment; to define the duties and to regulate

the fees of the same.

By Mr. Robbe-

A bill to amend section 19tH of the Code of 1882 re-

lating to the liens of mechanics on personalty, and to

provide the means of enforcing such liens.

The following bill was introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education, towit:

By Mr. LewisA bill to provide for the payment of the balance due
public school officers and teachers for services rendered in the year 1871.

The following bill was introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on Temperance, to-wit:

By Mr. KeyA bill to submit to the voters of this State the ques-
tion of the manufacture or sale of spirituous or intoxicating liquors in this State.

The following resolution was introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on the State of the Republic, to-wit:
By Mr. BeckA resolution requesting our ~enators and Represen-
tatives in Congress to precure the passage of a law authorizing the introduction and prosecution of claims for cotton seized by Federal troops during the war, dispite the lapse of time.

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By Mr. McCurryA resolution with reference to the repeal ofthe United States law authQrizing the transfer of certain State cases, growing out of the collection of Internal Revenue.

The following bill were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance, to-wit:
By Mr. RankinA bill to amend the 2d section of the act regulating
railroad freight and passenger tariffs, and to appoint Commissioners, and prescribe their powers and duties.

The following bills were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary, to-wit :

By Mr. Wilson of GreeneA bill to repeal an act to authorize proceedings in
equity in certain cases of insolvency, and for other purposes, approved September 28, 1881.
By Mr. Rqssell uf ClarkeA bill to change the times of holding elections in this State, so that all elections, except municipal elections, shall be held on one and the same day, to-wit,
on the 1st vVednesday in October, 1884, and biennially
thereafter, except elections for Electors for President and Vice-President, Ordinaries, Justices of the Peace and Constables, who shall be elected on the 1st Wednesday in October, 1884, and on the same day in every fourth year thereafter.
By permission of the House, Mr. Flynt withdrew House bill No. 95, Mr. Shipp withdrew House bill 22, and Mr. Rice withdrew House bill No. 80.

The hour of 12 o'clock meridian having arrived, the Senate appeared in the Hall of the House of Representatives, and the General Assembly was called to order by Ron. J. S. Boynton, President of the Senate,

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and the Journal of the Senate and the Journal of the House were read showing the result of the balloting in each House for a Senator in the Congress of the United States to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Hon. B. H. Hill, said term expiring March 4, 1883, when it appeared that neither Benj. H. Hill, Jr., nor Pope Barrow had received a majority of all the votes in each House.
'l'he President declared there had been no election for the short term, and a ballot was ordered for a Senator for the unexpired term.
Upon calling the roll of the Senate, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Hill are Messrs.-

Baker, Beall, Eakes, Gustin, Guyton,

Harris, Hoyt, Hughes, Mandeville, Norman,

Oliver, Rouse, Wilcox, Mr. President.

Those voting for Mr. Barrow are Messrs.-

Bush, Davis, DeWolf, DuBignon, Foster, Frederick, George, Greer, Jones, Knight,

Lamar, Livingston, Martin, McAfee, McDonald, Morgan, Neal, Parker, Parks, Paull,

Excused-Mr. Meldrim.

B. H. Hill, Jr., 14.

Pope Barrow 29,

Peeples, Pike, Pol hill, Smith, Tatum, Thompson, Tutt, Walker, Yow.

Upon calling the roll of the House, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Hill are Messrs.-

Alexander, Atkinson,

Glisson, Graham,

Pendleton, Pringle,

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A vary, Awbry, Beauchamp, Bonner, Brewster, Brinson, Broyles, Brown, Brooks, Bush, Carroll, Calvin, Chancey, Crenshaw, Dawson, Deaton, Dews, DuPree, Eason, Everett, Flynt, Ford, Foster, Foy, Fuller, Gary, Geer,

Harris, Hoge, Howell, Hulsey, Humber, Hudson of Webster, Irwin, James, Jacoway, Johnston, Johnson of Echols, Jones of Bartow, Jones of DeKalb, Jones of Twiggs, Lewis, McRae, McKay, McCants, Mcintosh, McElvaney, Mitchell, Mobley, Morrow, Patten, Paulk of Berrien, Paulk of Coffee,

Rankin, Ray of Crawford, Rice, Rich of Paulding, Rich of Wayne, Robbe, Russell of Decatur, Shipp, Simmons, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Wilkinson, Tate, Teasley, Thompson, Tucker, Wilder, Wimberly, Winningham, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wisdom, Withrow, Whatley, Wolfe, Wright of Floyd, Young, Zachry.

Those voting for Mr. Barrow are Messrs.-

Alsabrook, Barksdale of Lincoln, Barkesdale of Wilkes, Bartlett, Beck, Bishop, Brewer, Burch, Carter, Cannon, Caritliers, Crittenden, Crumbley, Courson, Cox, Dart, Davis,

Jenkins, Jordan, Johnson of Lee, Jones of Elbert, Julian, Key, Kimsey, Little, Lofton, Logue, Lott, Maddox, Mason, McBride, McCurry, McKinney, McDonough,

,Ray of Coweta, Redding, Redwine, Reese, Robins, Robertson, Rountree, Russell of Clarke, Silman, Sinquefield, Spence, Spene:ler, Stallings, Stapleton, Stoddard, Sutton, Sweat of Clinch,

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Daniel, DeLacy, Drewry, Falligant, Fite, Gordon, Gray, Griffin, Griffith, Hawks, Head, Hudson of Jackson,

McGregor, McWhorter, Middlebrooks, Moore of Hancock, Moore of Taliaferro, Osborn, Owens, Park, Payne, Peek, Perkins, Proctor,

Sweat of Pierce, Waldrop, Walthall, Watson, Watts, Wilson of Bulloch, Wilson of Greene, WilAon of Sumter, Witcher, Wood, Wright of Washington, Mr. Speaker.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Camp,

Murray.

Pope Barrow 87. B. H. Hill 85. Not voting 2.

Upon consolidating the vote, it appeared that Ron. Pope Barrow, of Clarke, bad received 116 votes and Ron. B. H. Hill, Jr., had received 99 votes.

Hon. Pope Barrow having received a majority of all the votes cast, he was declared duly elected Senator to represent this State in the Congress of the United States for the remainder of the term, which will expire March 4, 1883, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Hon. B. H. Hill.

The Journals of the House and of the Senate were

then read, showing the result of the ballot taken sep-

arately in each house for a Senator for the full term,

from which it appeared that no one had received a

majority of all the votes cast in each house.

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The President so announced, and a ballot was ordered in joint session to fill the full term in the Senate of the United States, said term to begin March 4, 1883, and to expire March 4, 1889.

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Upon calling the roll of the Senate, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Colquitt are MPssrs.-

Baker, Beall, Davis, Eakes, Foster, Frederick, George, Greer,

Guyton, Harris, Hoyt, Jones, Livingston, McAfee, McDonald, Norman,

Parks, Peeples, Pike, Tatum, Thompson, Yow, Mr. President.

Those voting for Mr. Black are Messrs.-

Bush, Morgan, Neal,

Oliver, Parker,

Polhill, Wilcox.

Those voting for Mr. Jackson are Messrs.-

DeWolf, Knight, Lamar,

Mandeville, Martin, Meldrim,

Smith, Tutt, Walker.

Those voting for Mr. Anderson are Messrs.-

DuBignon, Gustin,

Hughes, Paull,

Rouse.

Alfred H. Colquitt 23. James Jackson 9. Clifford Anderson 5. J. C. C. Black 7.

Upon calling the roll of the House, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Colquitt are Messrs.-

Alexander, Alsabrook, Atkinson, A vary, Awbry, Barksdale of Wilkes,

Geer, Glisson, Graham, Griffith, Howell, Hulsey,

Pringle, Proctor, Rankin, Ray of Coweta, Redwine, Rice,

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Bishop, Bonner, Brewer, Brewster, Broyles, Brooks, Burch, Bush, Carroll, Cannon, Carithers, Chancey, Crenshaw, Crittenden, Crumbley, Courson, Cox, Dart, Davia, Dawson, Deaton, Drewry, Eason, Everett, Fite, Flynt, Foster,

Hudson of Webster, Irwin, James, Jacoway, Johnston, Johnson of Echola, J o~nson of Lee, Jones of Bart(\w, Jones of DeKalb, Jones of Elbert, Julian,
Key, Kimsey, Lewis, Lott, McCants, Mcintosh, McElvaney, McWh:>rter, Middlebrooks, Moore of Taliaferro, Morrow, Osborn, Park, Patton, Paulk of Coffee, Peek,

Rich of Paulding, Rich of Wayne, Robertson, Rusell of Decatur, Shipp, Silman, Smith of Bryan, Stapleton, Sweat of Clinch, Sweat of Pierce, Tate, Teasley, Tucker, Waldrop, Walthall, Wilder, Wimberly, Winningham, Wilson of Greene, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wisdom, Withrow, Witcher, Whatley, Wolfe, Wright of Floyd, Zachry.

Those voting for Mr. Jackson are Messrs.-

Barksdale of Lincoln, Beck, DeLacy, DuPree, Falligant, Fuller, Griffin, Hawks, Head, Hudson of Jackson, Little,

McRae, McBride, McCurry, McDonough, Mitchell, Owens, Payne, Reese, Robins, Russell of Clarke,

Stallings, StodJard, Sutton, Thompson, Watts, Wilson of Bulloch, Wilson of Sumter, Wood, Young, Mr. Speaker.

Those voting for Mr Anderson are Messrs.-

Bartlett, Gordon, Gray,

Lofton, McKay, Mobley,

Rountree, Simmons, Spence,

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Harris, Jones of Twiggs,

Ray of Crawford, Redding,

Smith of Wilkinson, Wright of Washington.

Those voting for Mr. Black are Messrs.-

Beauchamp, Brinson, Brown, Carter, Calvin, Daniel, Dews, Ford, Foy,

G>try, Hoge, Humber, Jenkins, Jordan, Logue, Maddox, :Mason, McKinney,

McGregor, Moore of Hancock, lit Paulk of Berrien, Pendleton, Perkins, Robbe, Sinquefield, f!lpengler, Watson.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Camp,

Murray.

A. H. Colquitt 99. James Jackson 31. Clifford Anderson 15. J. C. C. Black 27. Not voting 2.

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared that
Alfred H. Colquitt had received 123 votes. James Jackson had received 40 votes. James C. C. Black had received 33 votes. Clifford Anderson had received 20 votes. Alfred H. Colquitt having received a majority of all the votes cast, he was declared duly elected Senator to represent this State in the Congress of the United States for the full term of six years, from March 4, 1883. On motion, the joint session was dissolved. At the request of the Committee on the Penitentiary, through Mr. Perkins, chairman, the following members were added to said committee, to-wit: Messrs. Park, Carithers, Cox, Julian, Proctor and Wright of Floyd. At the request of the committee, through Mr. Park,
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chairman, the following members were added to the Committee on the Lunatic Asylum, to-wit: Messrs. Jacoway, Sutton, Bishop and Rich of Paulding.
The following leaves of absence were grantPd, to-wit: Messrs. Tucker, Thompson, Wilson of Sumter, Smith of Bryan, Barksdale of Lincoln, Peek, vVilson of Bulloch, Jones of Bartow, Irwin, Hudson ~f Webster and Patton.
On motion of Mr. McCants, the House then adjourned until10 olclock a. m. to-morrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Thursday, November 16, 1882.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, was called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.

The roll was called and the following members answered to their names :

Those present are Messrs.-

Alexander, Alsabrook, Atkinson, A vary, Awbry, Barksdale of Lincoln, Barksdale of Wilkes, Bartlett, Beauchamp, Beck, Bishop, Bonner, Brewer, Brewster, Brinson, Broyles, Brown,

Hawks, Harris, Head, Hoge, Howell, Hulsey, Humber, Hudson of Jackson, Hudson of Webster, Irwin, James, Jacoway, Jenkins, Jordan, Johnston, Johnson of Echols, Johnson of Lee,

Perkins, Pringle, Proctor, Rankin, Ray of Coweta, Ray of Crawford, Redding, Redwine, Reese, Rice, Rich of Paulding, Rich of Wayne, Robbe, Robins, Robertson, Rountree, ussell of Clarke,

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Brooks, Burch, Bush, Carroll, Carter, Cannon, Calvin, Carithers, Chancey, Crenshaw, Crittenden, Crumbley, Courson, Cox, Dart, Davis, Daniel, Dawson, Deaton, Dews, DeLacy, Drewry, DuPree, Eason, Everett, Falligant, Fite, Flynt, Ford, Foster, Foy, Fuller, Gary, Geer, Glisson, Gordon, Graham, Gray, Griffin, Griffith,

Jones of Bartow, Jones of DeKalb, Jones ')f Elbert, Jones of Twiggs, Julian, Key, Kimsey, McDonough, Lewis, Little, Lofton, Logue, Lott, Maddox, Mason, McRae, McKay, McCants, McBride, McCurry, McKinney, Mcintosh, McElvaney, McGregor, McWhorter, Middlebrooks, Mitchell, Mobley, Moore of Hancock, Moore of Taliaferro, Morrow, Osborn, Owens, Park, Paulk of Berrien, Paulk of Coffee, Payne, Peek, Pendleton,

Russell of Decatur, Shipp, Silman, Sinquefield, Simmons, Spence, Spengler, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Wilkinson, Stallings, Stapleton, . Stoddard, Sutton, Sweat of Clinch, Sweat of Pierce, Tate, Teasley, Thompson, Waldrop, Walthall, Watson,
Wa~ts,
Wilder, Wimberley, Winningham, Wilson of Greene, Wilson of Sumter, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wisdom, Withrow, Witcher, Whatley, Wolfe, Wood, Wright of Floyd, Wright of Washington, Young, Zachry, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent are Messrs.-

Camp, Murray,

Patton, Tucker,

Wilson of Bulloch.

Present 69. Absent 5.
The Journal was then read and approved.
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Leave of absence was granted to the Committee on the Academy for the Blind for a few days on account of the business of the committee.

Mr. Drewry offered the following resolution, which

was read and agreed to, to-wit:

A resolution--

Requesting the Governor to furnish to the several

committees from this House upon the Lunatic,



Blind, and Deaf and Dumb Asylums all the itemized accounts of expenditures returned to his office by the

officers of said institutions as required by sections

1348, 1349 of the Code of Georgia.

The special order for the day was taken up, to wit:

A resolution-

Declaring that there is a vacancy in the office of

Judge and of Solicitor-General of the Northeastern

Circuit to be filled by election at the present session of

the General Assembly-reported by the General Com-

mittee on the Judiciary.

At the request of Mr. Jordan, the question of adopt-

ing the resolution was divided so that separate votes

mjght be taken in regard to the Judgeship and the

office of Solicitor-General.

Mr. Gary offered as a substitute a resolution declar-

ing that there was no vacancy in either office to be filled

at this session.

Mr. Humber called for the previous question. The call was sustained and the main question or-

dered.

The substitute was not adopted.

The resolution was agreed to.

Mr. Reese, chairman of the General Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The General Committee on the Judiciary have had under consideration the following bills, which they

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recommend be referred to the Committee on Temperance, to-wit:
A bill to alter and amend section 4565 of the Code, in reference to retailing spirits without a license.
The committee recommend that the following bill do pass, as amended, to-wit:
A bilno amend an act entitled an act to carry into effect article 6, section 7, paragraph 2 of the Constitution as to appeals in Justices Court and therefrom, 8 approved December 16, 1878.
The committee recommend that the following bill do pass, to-wit:
A bill to amend section 874 (B) of the Code of 1882. The committee recommend that the following bill do pass, by substitute, to-wit:
A bill to repeal section 1278 of the new Code of Georgia.
The committee recommend that the following bill do not pass, to-wit:
A bill to amend the Constitution of this State in relation to the election of Judges of the Supreme and Superior Courts of this State.
Respectfully submitted. M. P. REESE, Chairman.

Mr. Maddox, chairman of the Committee on Local and Special Bills, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Local and Special Bills have had under consideration the following bills, which they herewith report back to the House as incapable of eonsoli(! ation with any other bill or bills, for a first reading
and reference to proper committees, to-wit:
A bill to amend an act prescribing the manner of granting licenses for the sale of intoxicating liquors in

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the counties of J e:fferson, Burke and Washington, extending the same to the county of Pike.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Merchants and Planters' Bank of Forsyth.
Also, a bill to provide for the drawing of only one Grand Jury for each term of Meriwether Superior Court.
Also, a bill to change the road laws of the State as to Irwin county.
Also, a bill to repeal an act to establish a City Court in the county of Hall, etc.
Also, a bill to incorporate the town of Chipley, in Harris county.
Also, a bill to amend section third of an act amending the new charter of the city of Atlanta.
Also, a bill to consolidate the offices of Tax-Collector and County Treasurer in Fannin county.
Also, a bill to fix the license for the sale of intoxicating liquors in Columbia county.
Also, a bill to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors in Clayton county.
Also, a bill to create a County Court in Carroll county.
Also, a bill to amend an act to incorporate the town of Leary, in Calhoun county.
Also, a bill to exempt from jury duty certain members of the Macon Volunteers.
Also, a bill to incorporate the town, of Holton, in Bibb county.
Also, a bill to prevent the sale of spirituous liquors within three miles of Holton Academy and Church, in
Holton, Bibb county.
Also, 'a bill to prevent the sale of spirituous liquors in any quantity whatever in Randolph county.
Also, a bill to amend an aet creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the counties of Floyd, Berrien, Effingham, Schley, Sumter and

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Greene, a-pproved December 13, 1881, so far as it relates to the county of Schley.
Also, a bill to amend an act, a-p-proved February 27, 1875, in reference to the bridges across Flynt River.
Also, a bill to amend the laws and charter of the city of Americus in regard to recognizances.
Also, a bill to submit the question of granting licenses to sell intoxicating liquors to the voters of Terrell county.
Also, a bill to prohibit the sale of spirituous liquors in Warren county.
Respectfully submitted. J. W. MADDOX, Chairman.
The Speaker announced as the committee on the part of the House to redistrict the State-
Messrs. Harris, Chairman. First District-Sweat of Clinch, Foy of Effingham. Second District-Spence of Mitchell, Pendleton of Lowndes. Third District-Eason of Telfair, DuPree of Macon. Fourth District-Little of Muscogee, Crenshaw of Troup. Fifth District-Rice of Fulton, Gordon of Houston. Sixth District-Harris of Bibb, Middlebrooks of Newton. Seventh District-McBride of Haralson, Payne of Catoosa. Eighth District-Wright of Washington, Gary of Richmond. Ninth District-Redwine of Hall, Tate of Pickens. As Committee on Temperance: Pringle, Chairman. First District-Owens of --, Lott of --. Second District-Paulk of Berrien, Crittenden of Randolph. Third District-wilson of Sumter, McRae of Montgomery. Fourth District-Whatley of Troup, Ray of Coweta.

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Fifth District-Morrow of Clayton, McKinney of Upson.
Sixth District-Humber of Putnam, Key of Jasper. Seventh District-Irwin of Cobb, Wood of Walker. Eighth District-Pringle of Washington, Stapleton of Jefferson. Ninth District-BishopofDawson, Kimsey of White.

Committee on Roads and Bridges-Russell of Clarke, Chairman ; Messrs. Witcher, Watts, Cannon, Ford, Shipp and Young.

On motion of Mr. Harris, the use of the Hall of the House of Representatives was granted to Rev. Dr. J. E. Evans for the purpose of addressing the members of the General Assembly on 'l'uesday evening next.
Leave of absence was granted to the Committee on the Lunatic Asylum until Monday next.
Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Brewer, Bishop, Brown, Crumbley, Dawson, Gordon, Logue, Maddox, Pendleton, Wimberly and Wolfe on business.
On motion, the House adjourned until 10 o'clock a. m. to-morrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Friday, November 17, 1882.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, was called to ord,er by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.
On motion of Mr. Mitchell, the roll-call was dispensed with.
The Journal was then read and approved. On motion of Mr.. Jordan, the use of the Hall of the House of Representatives was tendered to Rev. Sam. P. Jones for Thursday evening next, the 23d instant, to address the General .Assembly.

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Mr. Mcintosh offered the following rPsolution, which was read and agreed to, to-wit:

A resolutionTo appoint a joint committee of six from the .House
and three from the Senate to consider the question of an early adjournment, and the business necessary to be transacted before an adjournment can be had.
On motion of Mr. Mcintosh, the action of the House on this resolution was ordered at once transmitted to the Senate.
Mr. McCurry offered the following resolution, which was read and agreed to by substitute, to-wit:

.A resolutionFixing the hour of 12 o'clock m., on Tuesday next,
for the meeting in joint session of the GenAral .Assembly for the purpose of electing a Judge and SolicitorGeneral for the Northeastern Circuit.

Mr. McCurry offered the following resolution, which was read and agreed to, to-wit:

A resolutionTo appoint a committee of three from the Senate and
five from the House to take into consideration the report of the committee on the obstructions in the Savannah River near Augusta.
Mr. Atkinson, chairman pro tem. of the Committee on Local and Special Bills, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Local and Special Bills have had under considerati<;m the following" bill, which they herewith report back to the House as incapable of consolidation with any other bill or bills, for a first reading and proper reference, to-wit :

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A bill to regulate the sale of spirituous liquors in the county of Henry, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted.
r. A. ATKINSON, Chairman pro tem.

The fvllowing message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof, to-wit:

_Mr. Speaker :
The Senate has agree to the following resolution, in which the concurrence of the House is respectfully asked, to-wit:

A resolutionAppointing a joint committee to take into considera-
tion the report on the obstructions of the Savannah River, near Augusta, and have appointed on the part of the Senate, Messrs. Davis, Polhill and Hughes.

Mr. Sweat, of Clinch, chairman of the Committee on Wild Lands, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Wild Lands have had under consideration the following bill, which they recommend do pass, by substitute, to-wit:

A bill to extend the time for the payment of taxes on wild lands in this State for the year 1&32.
Respectfully submitted. J. L. SwEAT, Chairman.

Mr. Lofton, chairman pro tem. of the General Committee on the Judiciary, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker : ..
The General Committee on the Judiciary have had under consideration the following bill, which they recommend do pass, to-wit :

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A bill to amend section 4527 of the Code of 1882 in reference to carrying concealed weapons.
Also, a bill to change the time of holding the Superior Courts for the county of Twiggs, which they recommend do pass, as amended.
The following bill is returned for reference to the Committee on Temperance, to-wit:
A bill to regulate the sale of intoxicating liquors in this State, outside of an incorporated town or city.
Respectfully submitted. W. A. LoFTON, Chairman.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Harris, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker :
The Senate has agreed to the amendment of the House of Rf\presentatives to the Senate resolution fixing a time for the bringing on the election of Judge and Solicitor-General of the Northeastern Judicial Circuit.
Also, the Senate has concurred in the resolution of the House of Representatives, appointing a committee of three from the Senate and six from the House to inquire into and reporG upon the feasibility of an early adjournment, with a view of meeting during next summer.
The committee on the -part of the Senate is Messrs. Parks, Polhill and Livingston.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Harris, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker :
The Senate bas agreed to the following resolution, in which the concurrence of the House is respectfully asked, to-wit : A resolution-
Declaring a vacancy in the Northeastern Circuit for Judge and Solicitor-General.

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Also, a resolution fixing the time for the election of J ndge and Solicitor-General of theNortheastern Judicial Circuit.

On motion of Mr. Davis, the resolution of the Sfmate, just reported, was taken up, and, on motion, read and concurred in, to-wit:

A resolutionAppointing a joint committee to take into consider-
ation the report on the obstructions of the Savannah River near Augusta.

Upon motion of Mr. Sweat, of Clinch, the Rules were suspended, and the following bill taken up and read the second time, to-wit:

A bill to extend the time for the payment of taxes on wild lands in this State for the year 1882.

The following bills were introduced, read the first time and referred to the General Committee on the J udiciary, to-wit:
By Mr. HarrisA bill to provide for the payment of the expenses of
Judges of the Superior Court designated by the Governor to preside in certain cases in the Supreme Court. By Mr. McDonough-
A bill to provide for the taking of land belonging to private parties for the purpose of erecting light-houses, beacons or range lights by the General Government to improve the navigation of rivers and harbors. By Mr. Jones of DeKalb-
A bill to provide for the compensation of managers and clerks4tt elections held under the laws of Georgia, and for other purposes.
The following bills were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education, to-wit:

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By Mr. LoftonA bill to consummate the gift of $50,000 by Senator
J. E. Brown to the Board of Trustees of the University of" Georgia.
By Mr. PerkinsA bill to impose an annual tax of one-tenth of one
per cent. on the taxable property of the State for the support of common schools.

The following bills, reported back by the Committee on Local and Special Bills as incapable of consolidation, were read the first time, and referred to appropriate committees, to-wit:
By Mr. Paulk of BerrienA bill to fix the license fees for the sale of intoxicat-
ing liquors in the county of Berrien and in the town Alapaha, in said county, and to appropriate the money arising from the sale of license toeducational purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Temperance.
By Mr. Walthall of Butts-A bill to amend the act incorporating the town of
Mcintosh in Butts county by changing the name to that of Indian Springs, and reducing the bounds of said county.
By Mr. OwensA bill to amend section 4875 of the Code, conferring
upon the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah powers to require the abatement of nuisances within the jurisdictional limits of said city.
Referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Also, a bill to amend section six of an act to enlarge the jurisdiction of the City Court of Savannah, and for other purposes, approved September 15, 1881', so far as relates to the deposit of costs provided for in said section.
Referred to the Special Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. Shipp-

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A bill to extend the jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace in the county of Chattahoochee.
Referred to the Special Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. Russell of Decatur-
A bill to require and compel the Judge presiding in the Superior Court of Decatur county to transfer to the County Court of said county all cases less than felonies arising in the Superior Court, and to require the Clerk of the Superior Court so to do, should the Judge fail or refuse to do so, and to regulate the distribution of costs.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary. Also, a bill to repeal an act authorizing and requiring the Justices of the Inferior Court to order the payment of elEction expenses in Decatur county, assented to December 4, lti66. Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary. Also, a bill to authorize and empower the Board of Commissioners of Decatur county to assess, levy and collect an additional tax for county purposes, no.t to exceed fifty per cent. on the State tax. Referred to the Committee on Finance. Also, a bill to prohibit the sale or disposallto of alcoholic, spirituous and malt liquors or intoxicating bitters in Decatur county. Referred to the Committee on Temperance. Also, a bill to incorporate the Spring Creek Canal and Improvement Company; to grant certain privileges therein named, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Corporations. By Mr. JonesA bill to incorporate the town of Clarkston, in DeKalb county, and to grant powers, privileges, etc.
Referr to the Committee on Corporations. By Mr. DeLacy-
A bill to repeal an act prescribing the methods of granting license to sell spirituous liquors in the town of Eastman and county of Dodge, and to fix the

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license thereof, and to prescribe the penalties for a violation of the requirements thereof.
Referred to the Committee on Temperance. By Mr. Chancey-
A bill to regulate the pay of jurors for the county of Early.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary. The following resolution was introduced, read the first time and agreed to, to-wit:

A resolutionAuthorizing the Committee on the Penitentiary to
make an investigation concerning the lease of convicts, etc.
Mr. Teasley offered the following resolution, which was read and laid over, to-wit:

A resolutionThat this General Assembly do adjourn on the 6th
day of December next at 12 o'clock m. without a day.

Mr. Watson offered the following resolution, which was read and agreed to, to- wit :

A resolutionR~quiring the Committee on the Penitentiary to
make certain inquiries as to the treatment of convicts, and to report thereon.

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 109, nays 0-the following bill was introduced, and, without being read, referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit: By Mr. Jones of Elbert-
A bill to authorize the municipal authorities of the town of Elberton to issue bonds, and to levy a tax, and for other purposes.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 100, nays 0-the follow-

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ing bill was introduced,. and, witho11t ~eing read, referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bi.lls, to-wit: By Mr. Alsabrook-
A bill to incorporate the town of Morganton, in the county of Fannin.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 93, nays 0-the following bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds voteyeas 95, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on Corporations, to-wit: By Mr. Brooks-
A bill to incorporate the Rome and Decatur Railroad Company with power to build branch roads, and to define its rights, powers and privileges, and for other purposes.
At the request of the Committee on the Lunatic Asylum, leave of absonce was granted until Monday next for Messrs. Griffith, Jordan, Rountree, Jenkins and Wright of Floyd to visit the asylum.
Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Sinquefield :lnd Mr. Carithers on account of sickness, and to M'essrs. Foy. Gray, Rich of Paulding, James, SpPnce, Avary, Mason, Crenshaw and Foster on business, and to Mr. Atkinson for a few days.
The hour of 12 o'clock m. having arrived,. the special order was taken up, to-wit, the report of the committee on the death of W. W. Singleton, late member-elect of the House of Representatives, and the following resolutions were adopted by a unanimous rising vote, to-wit :

WHEREAS, It has pleased Almighty God to remove from the sphere of his usefulness, by death, on the 19th day of October, 1882, the Hon. W. W. Singleton, late member-elect to the House of Representatives from the county of Marion : therefore, be it-
1. Resolved, That it is with feelings of the most profound and heart- felt sorrow we note the death of the Hon. W. W. Singleton, of the county of Marion.

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2. Resolved, That in his death the State of Geo:tgia has lost the services of one who, in our opinion, had he been spared to his country, would have made a most faithful, reliable and conscientious legislator, the county of Marion, as well as the State of Georgia, a model of upright and worthy citizenship, and the Church of Christ a most sincere and exemplary member.
3. Resolved, That these proceedings be entered on the Journal of this House, and a copy thereof be transmitted to his bereaved family.
:1:. Resolved, That in respect to the memory of the deceased, this House do adjourn until 10 o'clock a. m. on Monday next.

The Speaker then declared the House adjourned UJ\til 10 o'clock a. m. ~Ionday.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Monday, November 20, 1882.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, was called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by Rev. Henry Quigg, of Conyers.
"
The roll was called and the following members answered to their names :

Those present are Messrs.-

Alexander, Alsabrook, Atkinson, Awbry, Bartlett, Beauchamp, Beck, Bonner, Brewster,

Head, Hoge, Howell, Hulsey, Humber, Irwin, James, Jacoway, Jordan,

Peek, Perkins, Pringle, Proctor, Rankin, Ray of Coweta, Ray of Crawford, Redding, Redwine,

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Brinson, Broyles, Brooks, Burch, Bush, Carroll, Carter, Calvin, Chancey, CrenRhaw, Crittenden, Courson, Daniel, Dawson, Deaton, DeLacy, Drewry, DuPree, Eason, Fite, Foster, Foy, Fuller, Gary, Geer, Glisson, Gordon, Gray, Griffin, Griffith, Hawks, Harris,

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Johnston, Johnson of Echols, Johnson of Lee, Jones of Bartow, Jones of DeKalb, Jones of Elbert, Julian, Key, Kimsey, Lewis, Little, Lofton, Logue, Maddox, McKay, McCants, McKinney, McDon01:gh, Mcintosh, McElvaney, McGregor, McWhorter, Middlebrooks, Mitchell, Mobley, Morrow, Osborn, Park, Patton, Paulk of Berrien, Paulk of Coffee, Payne,

Reese,' Rice, Rich of Wayne, Robbe, Robins, Robertson, Rountree, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Decatur, Silman, Simmons, Spengler, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Wilkinson, Stapleton, Stoddard, Sutton, Sweat of Clinch, Sweat of Pierce, Tate, Teasley, Watts, Wilson of Bulloch, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wisdom, Withrow, Witcher, Wrigl:t of Floyd, Wright of Washington, Young, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent are Messrs.-

A vary, Barksdale of Lincoln, Barksdale of Wilkes, Bishop, Brewer, Brown, Camp, Cannon, Carithers, Crumbley, Cox, Dart,

Graham, Hudson of Jackson, Hud~on of Webster, Jenkins, Jones of Twiggs, Lott, Mason, McRae, McBride, McCurry, Moore of Hancock, Moore of Taliaferro,

Sinquefield, Spence, Stallings, Thompson, Tucker, Waldrop, Walthall, Watson, Wilder, Wimberly, Winningham, Wilson of Greene,

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Davis, Dews, Everett, Falligant, Flynt, Ford,

Murray, Owens, Pendleton, Rich of Paulding, Shipp,

Wilson of Sumter, Whatley, Wolfe, Wood, Zachry.

Present 122. .Absent 52.

The Journal was then read and approved. Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Falligant and Owens for to-day, and to Mr. Johnston, of Baldwin, for a few days on account of a death in his family, and to Mr. Dart on account of sickness in his family.
The following bills, reported back by the Committeeon Local and Special Bills as incapable of consolidation, were read the first time, and referred to appropriate committees, to-wit:

By Mr. JulianA bill to amend an act to incorporate the Cumming
and Suwannee Railroad Company. Referred to the Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. RiceA bill to amend an act to incorporate the National
Mercantile Debt .Assurance Company, approved October 17, 1879, amended September 8, 1881, and to change the name to that of the National Mercantile Company, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Corporations. By Mr. Hoge-
.A bill to incorporate the town of East Point, in the county of Fulton.
Referred to the Committee on Corporations. By Mr. Rice-
A bill to authorize the Mayor and General Council of .Atlanta to prevent railroad freight trains from run-
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ning through any portion of the corporate limits of said city, and to provide through what portion of said corporate limits such trains may run, and to regulate the rate of speed thereof; also, to regulate the rate of speed and manner in which passenger trains may be run in and through said city ; als<?, to provide safeguards at points where railroads are crossed by public streets of said city ; also, to pass proper ordinances and to adopt suitable regulations to carry the above into effect, and to provide and enforce penalties for non-compliance with such ordinance or regulations.
Referred to the Committee on Corporations. By Mr. Rice-
A bill to amend an act to establish a new charter for the city of Atlanta, so as to strike from section 31 so much thereof as authorizes the sale of books, maps and mathematical instruments in said city free from
tax. Referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Also, a bill to amend section 3 of an act amending the new charter of the city of ..Atlanta, approved September 3, 1881, so as to strike from said section so much thereof as requires a request of persons owning at least one-third of the property fronting on a street for paving or otherwise improving a street or portion of a street before such improvement can be made, and the cost assessed, as provided in said act.
Referred to the Committee on Corporations. By Mr. Hulsey-
..A bill to amend the charter of the Atlantic and Great Western Canal Company, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Corporations. By Mr. Redwine-
A bill to repeal an act to establish a City Court in the county of Hall, and to pwvide for the appointment of a Judge and Solicitor-General thereof, approved December 7, 1880, and to provide for a disposition of causes now pending in said court.
Referred to the Committee on Corporations.

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By Mr. WisdomA bill to incorporate the town of Chipley, in the
county of Harris, and to provide for the election of Mayor and Aldermen and Recorder ; to define the corporate limits of said town, and for other purposes.
Referred to th~ Committee on Corporations. By Mr. Zachry-
A bill to regulate the sale of liquors in the county of Henry, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Temperance. By Mr. Young-
A bill to change the road laws of this State in so far as they relate to Irwin county.
Referred to the Committee on Roads and Bridges. By Mr. Sutton-
A bill to provide for the drawing of only one grand jury for each term of Meriwether Superior Court to serve for both weeks, or so long as may be necessary.
Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary. ByMr. Head-
A bill to incorporate the Merchants' and Planters' Bank, of Forsyth.
Referred to the Committee on Banks. By Mr. Beauchamp-
A bill to amend an act to prescribe the mode of granting license to sell intoxicating liquor in the counties of Jefferson, Burke and Washington, approved February 20, 1873, the provisions of which act are extended to the county of Pike by act approved March 5, 1875.
Referred to the Committee on Temperance. By Mr. Crittenden-
A bill to prohibit the sale of spirituous. or malt liquors in the county of R:-1ndolph in any quantity whatever, except by a physician's prescription for his patients.
Referred to the Committee on Temperance. By Mr. Robbe-
A bill to amend the charter of the Bank of Augusta, located at Augusta.

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Referred to the Committee on Bank.s. By Mr. Watts-
A bill to alter and amend an act to fix the fees of the Sheriff or Jailer of Stewart county for dieting prisoners confined in the jail of said county, approved February 1, 1877, so as to increase the sa~e.
Referred to the Committee on :::lpecial Judiciary. By Mr. Murray-
A bill to amend an act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the counties of Floyd, Berrien, Effingham, Schley, Sumter and Greene, approved December 13, 1881, so far as relates to the county of Schley.
Referred to the General Committee on Judiciary. By Mr. Hawks-
A bill to amend the charter of Americus. Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary. Also, a bill to amend an act of the General Assembly, assented to on the 27th day of February, 1875, in reference to the bridge across Flint River. Referred to the General Committee on the Judiciary.
Also, a bill to amend the laws and charter of the city of Americus in relation to recognizances.
Referred to the General Committee on the Judiciary.

Mr. Calvin introduced the following resolution, which was read and referred to the Committee on the State of the Republic :

A resolutionInstructing our Senators and requesting our Repre-
sentatives in Congress to use their efforts to secure the repeal ofthe ten per cent. tax on State Banks now levied under an act of Congress approved March 3, 1865.

Mr. Watts introduced the following resolution, which was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Property, to-wit:

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.A. resolution- . .Authorizing the appointment of a committee to in-
quire into the condition and character of the property belonging to this State, and what portion thereof is unproductive and may be sold and proceeds applied as contemplated in article 7, section 13, of the Constitution.

Mr. Hoge withdrew, by permission, House bill No. 79.

The following communication was received from his Excellency the Governor through Mr. Warren, his Secretary, to-wit:

Mr. Speaker :
I am directed by his Excellency the Governor to deliver to the House of Representatives a communication in writing, with accompanying document.

The following bill was introduced by a two-thirds vote-yeas 91, nays 0-and by a three-fourths voteyeas 91, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the General Committee on the Judiciary, to-wit:

By Mr. RiceA bill to authorize the Mayor and General Council
of the city of .Atlanta to acquire land by condemnation proceedings for cemetery purposes, and also land on which to deposit filth and refuse matter of all kinds removed from the city of .Atlanta by the authorities thereof.

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 90, nays 0-the following bill was introduced, and by a three-fourths yute-yeas 93, nays 0-read the first time and refened to the Committee on Corporations, to- wit:

By Mr. Withrow.A. bill to incorporate the town of Elijay, in the
county of Gilmer, and to grant election powers, etc.

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By a two-thirds vote-yeas 97, nays 0-the following bill was introduced, and by a three-fourths vote-yeas 92, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committe~ on Special Judiciary, to-wit:
By Mr. GordonA bill to amend an act to incorporate the town of
Perry, in the county of Houston, and to extend the limits of the same, and to repeal an act to incorporate the town of Perry, Houston county, and to define the authority of the Commissioners of the same, etc.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 91, nays 0-the following bill was introduced, and by a three fourths vote-yeas 88, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary, to-wit:
By Mr. GordonA bill to amend an act to incorporate the town of
Perry, in Houston county, and to extend the limits of the same, and to repeal an act to incorporate the town of Perry, and to define the authority of the Commissioners, etc.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 88, nays 0-the following bill was introduced, and by a three-fourths vote-yeas 90, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance, to-wit :
By Mr. HeadA bill to repeal an act to fix the compensation
allowed for feeding prisoners in Monroe county jail.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 90, nays 0-the following bill was introduced, and by a three-fourths vote-yeas 98, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on ~pecial Judiciary, to-wit:
By Mr. StoddardA bill to amend the stock law, so far as the county
of Morgan is concerned, so as to provide for a new

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election in said county on the question of "fence" or "no fence."

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 91, nays 0-the following bill was introduced, and by a three-fourths vote-yeas 91, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary, to-wit:

By Mr~ HowellA bill to amend an act to authorize the Town Com-
missioners of the town of Spring Place, in the county of Murray, to issue license for the retail of ardent spirits, and for other purposes, approved March 20, 1869.

The following bill was introduced, read the first time and ordered to be engrossed, to- wit :

By Mr. Middlebrooks-

A bill to repeal an act to provide for the keeping, in

each county of this State, of the wild lands lying and

being therein, and to regulate the manner of giving in

wild lands for taxation in this State, approved Sep-

tember 28, 1881.



Mr. Sweat, of Clinch, gave notice of a motion to reconsider the action of the House in ordering said bill engrossed.

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 88, nays 0-the following bill was introduced, and, without being read, referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit:

By Mr. CrittendenA bill to incorporate the town of Ward, in the
county of Randolph; to grant certain prigileges to the same, and for other purposes.
The following bill was introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on Roads and Bridges, to-wit :

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By Mr. WitcherA bill to limit the power of Road Commissioners'
courts to punish for contempt.

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 91, nays 0-the following bill was introduced, and, without being read, referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit:

By Mr. CrittendenA bill to amend an act to submit to the voters of
Randolph county the question of granting license to retail spirituous liquors in said county for two years ensuing the election and biennially thereafter, to resubmit said question September 23, 1881.

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 97, nays 0-the following bill was introduced, and by a three-fourths voteyeas 90, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on Corporations, to-wit:

By Mr. Robbe-

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A bill to withdraw from the corporate limits of the

village of Summerville the lands of the Augusta Land

Company, and others lying North of Washington

road.

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 97, nays 0-the following bill was introduced, and by a three-fourths vote-yeas 93, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on Corporations, to-wit:
By Mr. GaryA bill to extend the limits of the city of Augusta, to
regulate the taxation within said extended limits, and for other purposes.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 91, nays 0-the following bill was introduced, and by a threefourths vote-yeas 93, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on Corporations, to-wit:

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By Mr. Gary-
A bill to authorize the City Council of Augusta to exercise police control over the property of the city at the bead of the Augusta canal and the dam across Savannah River.

The following bills were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance, to-wit:

By Mr. Hoge-
A bill to appropriate the sum of $2,975.00 for the payment of the balance due by the State of Georgia to the Hon. Thomas L. Snead for professional services rendered to said State as an attorney-at-law.

By Mr. Rice-
A bill to appropriate money to refund taxes illgally collected by the State from the Piedmont and Arlington Life Insurance Company.
Also, a bill to appropriate money to refund triple taxes illegally collected by the State from the Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company.
Also, a bill to appropriate money to refund triple taxes illegally collected by the State from the Penn Fire Insurance Company.
Also, a bill to appropriate money to refund double taxes illegally collected by the State from the Queen Insurance Company of England.
Also, a bill to appropriate money to refund double taxes illegally collected by the State from the Manhattan Life Insurance Company.
Also, a bill to appropriate money to refund to the Condon Assurance Corporation double taxes illegally collected by the State.
Also, a bill to refund taxes illegally collected by the State from the Virginia Fire and Marine Insurance Company.

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Also, a bill to appropriate money to refund double taxes illegally collected by the State from the Girard Mutual Life Insurance Company.

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 92, nays 0-the following bill was introduced, and by a three-fourths vote-yeas 95, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education, to- wit:

By Mr. RobinsA bill to authorize the Trustees of LeVert Female
College, located at Talbotton, Ga., to transfer the legal title to the college buildings, grounds, apparatus, furniture, etc., together with the rights, powers and franchises to the Mayor and Council of Talbotton for educational purposes.

The following bills were introduced, read the first time and referred to the General Committee on the J udiciary, to-wit:

By Mr. Hoge-
A bill to amend section 2632 of the Code of 1882. By Mr. Gordon-
A bill to enlarge the jurisdiction of the County Courts of this StatP..
By Mr. Key-
A bill to amend section 4325 of the Code of this State.
Also, a bill to allow parties, their heirs or legal representatives, the right to redeem their lands when sold by virtue of any execution issued from any court of this State.
Also, a bill to amend the 18th paragraph, 7th section, 3d article of the Constitution of this State, and to repeal the 15th, 16th and 19th paragraphs of said section and article.
On motion of Mr. Ray, of Coweta, the following message from the Governor was taken up and read,

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and the accompanying documents therein referred to referred to the Committee on General Judiciary, towit:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, STATE OF GEOHGIA,
ATLANTA, November 20, 1882.
To the House of Representatives:
In response to aresolution of the House of Representatives, I have the honor to transmit herewith a copy of the "inventory and schedule of all the rolling stock and appurtenances thereto belonging," of the Western and Atlantic Railroad, and" all property of every character, and the condition of said road at the time it was leased," said inventory and schedule having been made by A. L. Harris, vV. L. Clark and J. N. DoBarry, commissioners appointed for that purpose by Governor Bullock.
I also transmit a copy of the rectified inventory of the property of said road, made by George G. Hull, Charles B. Wallace and James W. Robertson, commissioners, in accordance with a joint resolution of the General Assembly, approved August 22, 1872.
ALEXANDER H. STEPHENS.
The following bill was introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on Railroads, to-wit:
By Mr. RankinA bill to define the status and liability of all foreign
railroad companies or corporations, firms or individuals or associations doing business in or operating railroads in this State, by lease or by virtue of any law of this State or otherwise, and to provide for the enforcement of such liability, and for other purposes relating thereto.
The following bill was introduced, read the first time and referred to the committee on Education, to-wit:

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By Mr. BrinsonA bill to amend the school laws of this State in cer-
tain particulars therein named.
At the request of the Committee on the Deaf and Dumb Asylum, Messrs. Geer, Spence, Wilson of Sumter and Tate were added to said committee.
On motion of Mr. Wright, of Floyd, the House then adjourned untillO o'clock a.m. to-morrow.

ATLANTA., GEORGIA,
Tuesday, November 21, 1882. The House met pursuant to adjournment, was called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.

The roll was called and the following members answered to their names :

Those present are Messrs.-

Alexander, Alsabrook, Atkinson, A.wbry,' Bartlett, Beauchamp, Beck, Bishop, Bonner, Brewer, Brewster, Brinson, Broyles, Brown, Burch, Bush, Carroll, Carter,

Hoge, Howell, Hulsey, Humber, Hudson of Jackson, Hudson of Webster, Irwin, James, Jacoway, Jenkins, Jordan, Johnson of Echols, Johnson of Lee, Jones of Bartow, Jones of DeKalb, Jones 'lf Elbert, Jones of Twiggs, Julian,

Proctor, Rankin, Ray of Coweta, Ray of Crawford, Redding, Redwine, Reese, Rice, Rich of Paulding, Rich of Wayne, Robbe, Robins, Robertson, Rountree, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Decatur, Shipp, Silman,

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Cannon, Calvin, Chancey, Crenshaw, Crittenden, Crumbley, Courson, Cox, Davis, Daniel, Deaton, DeLacy, Drewry, DuPree, Eason, Everett, Falligant, Fite, Flynt, Ford, Foster, Foy, Fuller, Gary, Geer, Glisson, Gordon, Graham, Gray, Griffin, Griffith, Hawks, Harris, Head,

Key, Kimsey, McDonough, Lewis, Little, Lofton, Logue, Lott, Mason, McRae, McKay, McCants, McBride, McKinney, Mcintosh, McElvaney, McGregor, McWhorter, Middlebrooks, Mitchell, Mobley, Moore of Hancock, Moore of Taliaferro, Morrow, Osborn, Owens, Park, Patton, Paulk of Berrien, Paulk of Coffee, Payne, Peek, Perkins, Pringle,

Simmons, Spence, Spengler, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Wilkinson, Stallings, Stapleton, Stoddard, Sutton, Sweat of Clinch, Sweat of Pierce, Tate, Teasley, Thompson, Waldrop, Walthall, Watson,
Wa~ts,
Wilder, Wimberley, Winningham, ilson Wof Bulloch, Wilson of Sumter, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wisdom, Withrow, Witcher, Wood, Wright of Floyd, Wright of Washington, Young, Zachry, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent are Messrs.-

A vary,

Dawson,

Pendleton,

Barksdale of Lincoln, Dews,

Sinquefield,

Barksdale of Wilkes, Johnston,

Tucker,

Brooks,

Maddox,

Wilson of Greene,

Camp,

McCurry,

Whatley

Carithers,

Murray,

Wolfe.

Dart,

Present 155.

Absent 19.

The Journal was then read and approved.

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Mr. Sweat, of Clinch, moved to reconsider so much of the Journal as relates to the action of the House in ordering the following bill engrossed, to-wit:

A bill to repeal an act to provide for the keeping in each county of this State of a register of the wild lands lying and being therein, and to regulate the manner of giving in wild lands for taxation, approved September 28, 18tH.
The motion to reconsider did not prevail.

Leave of absence was granted to :\Iessrs. Maddox, Brooks and Barksdale, of Wilkes, on account of sickness, and to Mr. .Alexander on account of important business, and also to Mr. Rice, of Fulton, o_n business for one day. Leave of absence was granted to the subcommittee on Penitentiary from Wednesday for a few days to visit the camps in Oglethorpe and Jefferson counties.

The following bills, reported back by the Committee on Local and Special Bills as incapable of consolidation, were read the first time, and referred to appropriate committees, to-wit:

By Mr. McCants-
A bill to amend an act to incorporate the town of Butler, in the county of Taylor, so as to extend the corporate limits of said town, to authorize and empower the Mayor and Council to issue fi. fas., and to make valid all fi. fas. heretofore issued by order of said Mayor and Council.
Referred to the General Committee on the Judiciary. .Also, a bill to authorize and empower the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Taylor county to let out the building of public bridges in said county without requiring bond and security from the builder or contractor. Referred to the Special Committee on the Judiciary.

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By Mr. SimmonsA bill to submit to the voters of Terrell county the
question of granting license to sell intoxicating liquors in said county.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary. By Mr. Lott-
A bill to fix the license for retailing spirituous, intoxicating or malt liquors in Ware county at ten thousand dollars, and to provide a penalty for violation of the same.
Referred to the Committee on Temperance. By Mr. Wright-
A bill to repeal an act to fix the license for the retailing of spirituous liquors at $20,000 in the county of Washington.
Referred to the Committee on Temperance. By Mr. Pringle--
A bill to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors in the county of Washington, by submitting the question to the qualified voters of said ccunty, to provide penalties for its violation, and for other purposes. By Mr. McGregor-
A bill to prohibit the sale of spirituous, malt or other intoxicating liquors in the county of Warren, and to provide a punishment for a violation of the same.
Referred to the Committee on Temperance. By Mr. Reese-
A bill to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors at Rehoboth Church, in wilkes county, Georgia, and within a radius of three miles of said church.
Referred to the Committee on Temperance.
Mr. Peek, chairman of the Committee on ..Agriculture, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Agriculture have bad under consideration the following bill, which they recommend do not pass, to-wit:

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A bill to be entitled an act to amend the 1455th sec tion of the Code of 1882, to amend the fence and stock
law. Also, the following bills, which they recommend do
pass, as amended : A bill entitled an act to alter and amend section 1456
of the Revised Code in relation to firing woods, lands and marshes in this State.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend section 1455 of the Code of Georgia of 1882, which provides for submitting to -the lawful voters of any county of this State, upon the petition of fifty freeholders of such county, the question of "fence" or "no fence," and
for other purposes. Respectfully submitted. W. L. PEEK, Chairman.

Mr. Atkinson, chairman protem. of the Committee on Local and Special Bills, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Local and Special Bills have had under consideration the following bills, which they herewith report back to the House as incapable of consolidation with any other bill or bills, for a first reading and proper reference, to-wit:

A bill to amend the charter of the city of Macon, so as to prescribe the number, qualification, term of office, etc., of Aldermen of said city; to regulate the method of registration of voters therein, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to amend the charter of the city of Macon, so as to confer additional powers upon the Mayor and Council of said city in regard to the levying and collecting of licenses and taxes therein ; also, power to locate and establish a city market, etc.
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Macon, authorizing the Mayor and Council to submit the question of building a market in said city to the qualified voters thereof, and whether the debt of said city shall be increased to an amount not exceeding $40,000 therefor; to authorize and provide for the issue of six per cent. interest-bearing bonds, and for the creation of a commission to regulate the same, etc.
Also, a bill to authorize the municipal authorities of the town of ~lberton to issue bonds, levy a tax, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to incorporate the town. of Morganton, in Fannin county.

Respectfully submitted. T. A. ATKINSON, Chairman protem.

Mr. Little, chairman of the Committee on Finance, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Finance have had under consideration the following bill, which they report back to be read a second time and recommitted, with leave to have printed as amended, to-wit:
A bill making appropriations for the Executive, Legislative and Judicial expenses of the Government, and for other purposes therein mentioned, for the years 1883 and 1881.

They have also had under consideration the following resolution, which they recommend be referred to the General Committee on the Judiciary, to-wit:
A resolutionTo reimburse the county of Dodge certain money
expended.

They recommend that the following resolution do pass, as amended, to-wit:
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A resolutionTo appoint a committee to procure a life-size oil
painting of the late Ron. Benj. H. Hill. Respectfully submitted.
W. A. LITTLE, Chairman.

Mr. Lofton, chairman pro tem. of the General Committee on the Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
The General Committee on the Judiciary have had under consideration the following bills, which they recommend do pass, by substitute, to-wit:

A bill to repeal the 1st section of an act to regulate and fix the time of holding elections by the General Assembly, approved September 28, 1881.
Also, a bill to alter and amend section 1419 of the Code of 1882.
Respectfully submitted. W. A. LoFTON, Chairmanpro tem.
Mr. Gary, chairman pro tem. of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Corporations have bad under consideration the following bill, which they recommend do pass, to-wit:

A bill to withdraw from within the corporate limits of the village of Summerville the lands of the Augusta L:tnd Company, and others lying north of the Washington road, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted.
W. T. G.ARY, Chairman, pro tem.

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Mr. Geer, chairman of the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on HygiPne and Sanitation have had under consideration the following bill, which they rec ommend do pass, to-wit:

A bill to make more effective section 1409 of the Code of1882.
Respectfully submitted. P. F. GEER, Chairman.

Mr. Hulsey, chairman of the Committee on the Spe cial Judiciary, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Special Judiciary have had under consideration the following bill, which they recommend do pass, to-wit:

A bill to vest the title to the Commons of the city of Columbus in Commissioners to sell the land and apply the proceeds to certain purposes, approved February 18, 1873, so as to empower said Commissioners to reserve and set apart at the request of the Mayor and Council certain portions of said Commons for railroad purposes.
Also, a bill to amend the acts incorporating the town of,Canton, which they recommend do pass, as amended.
Respectfully submitted. WM. H. HuLSEY, Chairman.

The fJllowing message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof, to-wit:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has agreed to the following resolution, in which the concurrence of the House is respectfully asked, to-wit:

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A resolutionRequesting the Governor to furnish for the informa-
tion of the General Assembly and the people of the State of Georgia any information which may appear upon the minutes of the Executive Department as to the reprieves, pardons and commutations granted by the late Executive since the 20th of October, 1882, (the date of the biennial report of the Principal Keeper of the Georgia Penitentiary) with the reasons therein contained for Executive clemency.

The following bills were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on General Judiciary, to-wit:

By Mr. CrenshawA bill to alter and amend section 3137 of the Code
of Georgia. By Mr. Kimsey-
A bill to provide for the trial of causes at law and in equity when from any cause the regular term of the court to which they are returnable has not been held, and in cases where service has been perfected by publication, and for other purposes.

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 114, naysO-thefollowing bill was introduced, and by a three fourths vote-yeas 119, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee 011 Special Judiciary, to-wit:
By Mr. SimmonsA bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads
and Revenues for the county of Terrell; to define their powers and duties, and to repeal an act, approved February 15, 1873, to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the county of Gilmer, and a Board of Commissioners for the county of Terrell, so far as the same relates to Terrell county.

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 100, nays 0-the follow-

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ing bill was introduced, and by a three-fourths voteyeas 95, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary, to-wit:

By Mr. CrenshawA bill to exempt the operatives and employes of
Troup Factory from road and jury duty.
The following bills were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education, to-wit:
By Mr. WoodA bill to appropriate the remaining half rental of
the Western and Atlantic Railroad to the support of common schools. By Mr. Robertson-
A bill to regulate the time within which public schools may be taught in any school sub-district in this State.
The following bill was introduced, read the first time and referred to the special joint committee on redistricting the State, to-wit:
By Mr. CrenshawA bill to provide for the redistricting of the State into
ten Congressional Districts.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 102, nays 0-the following bill was introduced, and by a three-fourths voteyeas 104, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on Corporations, to-wit:
By Mr. LottA bill to consolidate, amend and supercede the sev-
eral acts incorporating the town of Waycross, in the county of Ware; to repeal conflicting laws, to provide for a Mayor andjCouncil, prescribe their duties, and for other purpose,sI.

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On motion of Mr. Little, the rules were suspended, and the following bill taken up and read the second time, to wit :

A bill making appropriations for the Logislative, Ex13cntive and Judicial expenses of the Govemment, and for other purposes therein mentioned, per annum for the years 1883 and 1834.
On motion of Mr. Little, the bill was then recommitted to the Committee on Finance, with authority to have four hundred copies of said bill, as perfected by the committee, printed for the use of the House.

The following bill, reported back from the Commit tee on Local and Special Bills as incapable of consolidation, was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary, to-wit: By Mr. Ford-
A oill to incorporate the town of Sumner, in the county of Worth, on the Brunswick and Albany Railroad.
On motion of Mr. Shipp, the use of the Hall was tendered to Ron. Gustavus J. Orr to address the General Assembly on ~Ionday night, 27th instant, 1882.
The hour of 12 o'clock m. having arrived, the Senate appeared in the Hall of the House of Representatives, and the joint session of the General Assembly was called to order by Ron. James S. Boynton, President of the Senate, and the joint resolution was read, after which the President announced that the first business in order was the election of a Judge of the Superior Courts of the Northeastern Circuit for the term of four years, beginning January 1, 1883.
Senator McAfee nominated Ron. C. J. Wellborn, of Union.
Senator Pike nominated Ron. J. B. Estes, of Hall.

Upon calling the roll of the Senate, the vote was as follows:

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Those voting for Mr. Wellborn are Messrs.-

Baker, Beall, Bush, DuBignon, Eakes, Foster, George, Greer,

Gustin, Harris, Hoyt, Jones, Mandeville, Martin, McAfee, Morgan,

Parks, Smith, Tatum, Thompson, Tutt, Wilcox, Mr. President.

Those voting for Mr. Estes are Messrs.-

Frederick, Guyton, Hughes,

Lamar, Livingston, Neal,

Olivtr, Pike, Walker.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Davis, DeWolf, Knight, McDonald,

Meldrim, Norman, Parker, Paull,

Peeples, Polhill, Rouse, Yow.

C. J. Wellborn 23. J. B. Estes 9. Not voting 12.

Upon calling the roll of the House, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Wellborn are Messrs.-

Alexander, Alsabrook, Awbry, Bartlett, Beck, Bishop, Bonner, Broyles, Brown, Burch, Carroll, Cannon, Chancey, Crittenden, Courson,

Glisson, Gordon, Gray; Head, Hoge, Howell, !I"Win, Jacoway, Johnson of Echols, Johnson of Lee, Jones of Bartow, Kimsey, Little, Logue, Mason,

Payne, Pringle, Proctor, Ray of Coweta, Ray of Crawford, Reese, Rich of Paulding, Rich of 'Vayne, Spengler, Smith of Wilkinson, Sweat of Clinch, Tate, Teasley, Waldrop, Walthall,

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Eason, Falligant, Fite, Ford, Foster, Gary, Geer,

McRae, McKay, :McDonOl:gh, Me Whorter, Mobley, Owens, Paulk of Berrien,

Watts, Winningham, Withrow, Wood, Wright of Washington, Young, Mr. Speaker.

Those voting for Mr. Estes are Messrs.-

Atkinson, Beauchamp, Brewster, BrinsoR, Bush, Carter, Calvin, Crumbley, Cox, Davis, , Daniel, Deaton, DeLacy, Drewry, DuPree, Everett, Flynt, Foy, Fuller, Graham, Griffin, Griffith, Hawks, Harris, Hulsey, Humber, Hudson of Jackson, Hudson of Webster,

James, Jenkins, Jordan, Jones of DeKalb, Jones of Elbert, Jones of Twiggs, Key, Lewis, Lofton, Lott, McCants, McBride, McKinney, Mcintosh, McElvaney, McGregor, Middlebrooks, :Mitchell, Moore of Hancock, Moore of Taliaferro, Morrow, Osborn, Patton, Paulk of Coffee, Peek, Perkins, Redding, Redwine,

Rice, Robbe, Robins, Robertson, Rountree, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Decatur, Shipp, Silman, Simmons, Spence, Smith of Bryan, Stallings, Stapleton, Stoddard, Sutton, Sweat of Pierce, Watson, Wilder, Wimberly, Wilson of Bulloch, Wilson of Sumter, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wisdom, Witcher, W rigl:.t of Floyd, Zachry.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

A vary, Barksdale of Lincoln, Barksdale of Wilkes, Brewer, Brooks, Camp,

Dawson, Dews, Johnston, Julian, :Maddox, McCurry,

Pendleton, Rankin, Sinquefield, Thompson, Tucker, Wilson of Greene,

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Carithers, Crenshaw, Dart,

Murray, Park,

Whatley, Wolfe.

C. J. Wellborn 66. J. B. Estes 83. Not voting 25.

Upon counting and consolidating the votes, it appeared that the total number of votes cast was 181; necessary to a choice, 91; that
Hon. C. J. Wellborn had received 89 votes. J. B. Estes had ;eceived 92 votes.

The President announced as the next business in order the election of a Solicitor-General for the Northeastern Circuit for the term of four years from the 1st day of January, 1883.
Senator Parks nominated Howard Thompson, of HalL
Senator DuBignon nominated W. S. Erwin, of Habersham.

Upon calling the roll of the Senate, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Thompson are Messrs.-

Baker, Bush, Eakes, Frederick, Guyton, Harris,

Hughes, Jones, Mandeville, Martin, Morgan, Neal,

Oliver, Parks, Peeples, Pike, Thompson, Walker.

Those voting for Mr. Erwin are Messrs.--

Beall, DuBignon, Foster, George, Greer,

Gustin, Hoyt, Lamar, Livingston, Mc.Afee,

Smith, Tatum, Tutt, Wilcox, Mr. President.

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Those not voting are Messrs.-

Davis, DeWolf, Knight, McDonald,

Meldrim, Norman, Parker, Paull,

Polhill, Rouse. Yow.

Howard Thompson 18. W. 8. Erwin 15. Not voting 11.

Upon calling the roll of the Honse, the vote was as follows:
Those voting for Mr. Thompson are Messrs.-

Alexander, Atkinson, Awbry, Beauchamp, Bonner, Brewster, Brinson, Broyles, Brown, Bush. Carroll, Calvin, Crenshaw, Crittenden, Crumbley, Courson, Deaton, Drewry, Everett, Flynt, Foster, Foy, Glisson, Graham,

Hoge, Hulsey, Hudson of Jackson, Hudson of Webster, James, Jenkins, Johnson of Lee, Jones of Bart<'w, Jones of Twiggs, Lewis, . Lott,
McRae, McKinney, Mcintosh, McElvaney, McGregor, M:cWh:lrter, Mitchell, 1t1orrow, Patton, Peek, Pringle, Ray of Coweta, Redding,

Redwine, Rice, Robbe, Robertson, Rountree, Simmons, Spence, Spengler, Smith of Bryan, Stallings, Sweat of Pierce, TeaRley, Watson, Wilder, Wimberly, Winningham, Wilson of Bulloch, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wisdom, Withrow, Witcher, Wood, Wright of Floyd, Zachry.

Those voting for Mr. Erwin are Messrs.-

Alsabrook, Bartlett, Beck, Bishop,

Howell, Humber, Irwin, Jacoway,

Perkins, Proctor, Rankin, Ray of Crawford.

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Burch, Carter, Cannon, Chancey, Cox, Davis, Daniel, DeLacy, DuPree, Eason, Falligant, Fite, Ford, Fuller, Geer, Gordon, Gray, Griffin, Griffith, Hawks, Harris, Head,

Johnson of Echols, Jones of DeKalb, Jones of Elbert, Key, Kimsey, Little, Lofton, Logue, 1t:faRon, McKay, McCantR, McBride, McDonough, Middlebrooks, Mobley, Moore of Hancock, Moore of Taliaferro, Osborn, Owens, Paulk of Berrien, Paulk of Coffee, Payne,

Reese, Rich of Paulding, Rich of Wayne, Robins, Russell of Clarke, Rusell of Decatur, Shipp, Silman, Smith uf Wilkinson, Stapleton, StodJard, Sutton, Sweat of Clinch, Tate, Waldrop, Walthall, Watts, Wilson of Sumter, Wright of Washington, Young, Mr. Speaker.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Avary, Barksdale of Lincoln, Barksdale of Wilke, Brewer, Brooks, Camp, Carithers, Dart,

Dawson, Dews, Jordan, Johnston, Julian, Maddox, McCurry, Murray,

Park, Pendleton, Sinquefield, Thompson, Tucker, Wilson of Greene, Whatley, Wolfe.

W. S. Erwin 77. Howard Thompson 72. Excused-Mr. Gary. Not voting 24.

Upon consolidating the vote, it appeared that the total number of votes cast was 182-necessary to a choice, 92-tbat
W. S. Erwin had received 92 votes. Howard Thompson had received 90 votes. W. S. Erwin having received a majority of all the

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votes cast, he was declared duly elected Solicitor-General of the Northeastern Circuit for the term of four years, beginning January 1, 1883.
Upon motion of Senator George, the joint session of the two houses was then dissolved.
The Speaker announced, as the committee on the part of the House to consider and report upon the feasibility of an early adjournment of this session of the General Assembly, Messrs. Mcintosh, chairman; J ordan, Mobley, McDonough and James; and as the committee on the part of the House to report on the obstructions in the Savannah River at Augusta, Messrs. McCurry, chairman; Robbe, Davis, Wright of Washington and Owens.
Leave of absence was granted to the following subcommittee from the Committee on the Penitentiary to visit convict camps in Dodge and Dougherty counties: Messrs. Dews, DeLacy, Chancey, Geer, Proctor, Awbry and Bush ; and to the following sub-committee from the same committee to visit the camps at Cedartown, to-wit: Messrs. Deaton, DeLacy, Foy, Johnson of Echols and Wright of Floyd.
Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Bonner, Falligant and Head on business.
At the request of the committee, Messrs. Carter and Maddox were added to the Committee on the Penitentiary.
On motion, the House then adjourned tilllO o'clock a. m. to-morrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Wednesday, November 22, 1882.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, was called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.

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On motion of Mr. Jordan, the roll-call was dis-
pensed with. The Journal was then read and approved. Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Robins on ac-
count of a death in his family. Mr. Hulsey, chairman of the Special Judiciary Com-
mittee, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on the Special Judiciary have had under consideration the following bills, which they report back to the House, with a recommendation that they do pass, to- wit :
.A bill to be entitled an act to provide for a Solicitor for the County Court of Oconee county, and to provide compensation for the same.
Also, a bill to amend the charter of the city of Americus.
Also, a bill to amend an act to incorporate the town of Perry, in Houston county, to extend the limits of the same, and to repeal an act to incorporate the town of Perry, in Houston, and to define the authority of the Commissioners of the same.
Also, the following bills, with a recommendation that they do pass, as amended, to-wit:
A bill to amend an act to incorporate the town of Perry, in Houston county.
Also, a bill to repeal an act to authorize and require the Justices of the Inferior Court of Decatur county to order the payment of the superintendents, clerks, and those who consolidate the returns of elections of said county, for their services, assented to December 4, 1866.
Also, the following bill, with a recommendation to allow the introducer to withdraw, to-wit:
A bill to amend section 6 of an act entitled an act to enlarge the jurisdiction of the City Court of Savannah, approved September 15, 1881.
Respectfully submitted. WM. H. HuLSEY, Chairman.

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Mr. Little, chairman of the Committee on Finance, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker :
The Finance Committee have had under consideration the following bill, which they repcrt to the House and recommend the same be read a second time and recommitted, with leave to print two hundred copies, as amended, to-wit:
A bill to levy and collect a tax for the support of the State government and public institutions, to pay the interest and maturing principal of the public debt, and for educational and other purposes therein mentioned, for the fiscal years 1883 and 1884.
Respectfully submitted. W 111. A. LITTLE, Chairman.

Mr. Calvin, chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker : The Committee on Education have had under con-
sideration the following bill, which they report back to the House with a recommendation that it do pass, to-wit:
A bill prescribing regulations as regards the donation of Hon. Joseph E. Brown to the State University.
The committee recommend that five hundred copies of said bill be printed for the use of the House.
Also, a resolution in favor of national aid to education in the State, with a recommendation that it do pass.
Respectfully submitted. M. V. CALVIN, Chairman.

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Mr. Gary, chairman of the Committee on the State of the Republic, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on the State of the Republic have had under cunsideration the following joint resolution, which they recommend do pass, to-wit:

A resolution-Regarding the presentation of certain claims for
cotton against the United States. Also, a resolution requesting our Senators andRe~
resentatives in the United States Congress to use their efforts to secure a repeal or modification of the present revenue laws, etc.
Respectfully submitted. WM. T. GARY, Chairman.

Mr. Maddox, chairman of the Committee on Local and Special Bills, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Local and Special Bills have had under consideration the following bills, which they herewith report back to the House as incapable of consolidation with any other bill or bills, for a first reading, and reference to appropriate committees, to-wit:

A bill to regulate the trial of cases in the Superior Court of Gwinnett county, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to incorporate the town of 'Ward, in the county of Randolph.
Also, a bill to amend an act, approved September 23, 18tH, to submit the question of granting license to retail spirituous liquors to the voters of Randolph county.
Respectfully submitted. J. W. MADDox, Chairman.

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Mr. Pringle, chairman of the Committee on Temperance, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Temperance have had under consideration the following bills, which they recommend do pass, to-wit:
A bill to prohibit the sale of alcoholic, spirituous or malt liquors or intoxicating bitters in the county of Monroe.
Also, a bill to prohibit the sale or disposal of alcoholic, spirituous or malt liquors in the county of Decatur.
.Also, a bill to fix the license fees for the sale of intoxicating liquors in the county of Berrien.
.Also, a bill to fix the license for retailing or vending spirituous, intoxicating or malt liquors in Ware county at $10,000.
.Also, a bill to repeal an act to fix the license for the retailing of spirituous liquors at twenty thousand dollars in the county of Washington.
.Also, a bill to prohibit the sale of intoxicating li qnors in the county of Washington by submitting the question to the qualified voters of said county.
.Also, a bill to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors at Rehoboth Church, or within three miles thereof, in Wilkes connty.
Also, a bill to regulate the sale of spirituous, vinous or malt liquors in the county of Henry.
Also, a bill to prohibit the sale of spirituous or malt liquors in t1ie county of Randolph.
The proofs accompanied each of the above bills, and were examined and found correct.
Respectfully submitted. C. R. PRINGLE, Chairman.
The following bill was introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance, to-wit :

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By Mr. CrittendenA bill to appropriate ten thousand dollars to the
University of Georgia to establish and furnish a suitable boarding department for the Southwest Georgia College at Cuthbert.

On motion of Mr. Little, the rules were suspended and the following bill was taken up and read the second time, to-wit :

A bill to levy and collect a tax for the support of the State government and public institutions, to pay the interest and maturing principal of the public debt, and for educational and other purposes, for each of the fiscal years 1883 and 1884.
On motion of Mr. Little, the bill was recommitted to the Committee on Finance, with authority to said committee to have 400 copies of said bill printed for the use of the House.

On motion of Mr. Calvin, the rules wer~ suspended and the following bill taken up and read the second time, to-wit :

.A. bill to consummate the gift of fifty thousand dollars by Senator Joseph E. Brown to the Board of Trustees of the University of Georgia.
Mr. Calvin moved that five hundred copies of the bill be printed for the use of the House, and the bill made the special order for Tuesday next at 10 o'clock a. m.
Mr. Bartlett moved, as a substitute, that 500 copies be printed, and the bill recommitted to the Committee on General Judiciary.
The substitute was not adopted. The motion of ~Ir. Calvin prevailed, and 500 copies were ordered printed, and the bill made the special order for Tuesday next at 10 o'clock.
By permission of the House, Mr. Owens withdrew House bill No. 65.
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Upon motion of Mr. Jordan, the rules were suspended and the following Senate resolution was taken up, and on motion of Mr. Ray, of Coweta, was committed to the Committee on the Penitentiary, to-wit:

A resolntionReqnesting the Governor to furnish to the General
Assembly the reasons why certain pardons were not reported, as required by the Constitution.

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 112,nays 0-the following bill was introduced, and by a three fourths vote-yeas 110, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on Special Judicia.ry, to-wit:

By Mr. Ford-
A bill to exempt the county of Worth from the operation of all road laws now in force, which exempt road hands from being compelled to work on roads more than three miles from their residence.

The following bills were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary, to-wit:

By Mr. FordA bill to change the time of holding the Superior
Courts of the county of Worth. By Mr. Waldrop-
A bill to amend an act, approved October 14, 1879, creating a Board of Commissioners of turnpike roads for this State. By Mr. Patton-
A bill to prevent any person in this State from herding and driving sheep from the rangf'l or ranges where they use or graze without first giving notice, and for other purposes.

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 89, nays 0-the following bill was introduced, and by a three-fourths vote-yeas

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89, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary, to-wit:

By Mr. HawkesA bill to amend the revised charter of the city of
Americus, approved February 22, 1872.

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 90, nays 0-the following bill was introduced, and by a three-fourths vote-yeas 106, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on General Judiciary, to-wit :

By Mr. HawkesA bill to amend the revised charter of the city of
.Americus, and for other purposes.
Mr. Gary offered the following resolution, which was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education, to wit:

A resolution-Authorizing and directing a subscription for five
hundred copies of the History of Georgia by Colonel Charles C. Jones, at a cost not to exceed five dollars per volume.

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 95, nays 0-the following bill was introduced, and by a three-fourths voteyeas 96, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary~ to-wit:
By Mr. CrittendenA bill to amend the charter of the city of Cuthbert,
in Randolph county, in relation to the receiving of taxes in said city..

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 90, nays 0-the following bill was introduced, and by a three-fourths vote-yeas 91, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary, to-wit:

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By Mr. Crittenden_: A bill to amend the charter of Cuthbert in relation
to the sale of spirituous or malt liquors in the incorporate limits of said city.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 92, nays 0-the following bill was introduced, and by a three. fourths vote-yeas 99, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on Roads and Bridges, to- wit :
By Mr. CannonA bill to provide for the constructing a road from
Clayton, in the county of Rabun, to Hiwassee, in the county of Towns, and to appropriate certain taxes to that object.
The following bill was introduced, read the first
time and referred to the Committee on the State of the
Republic, to-wit:
By Mr. CannonA bill to establish the State lin,e between Georgia and
North Carolina, so far as the same is the line between Rabun county, Georgia, and Macon county, North Carolina, and provide for the survey of the same.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 92, nays 0-the following bill was introduced, and by a three fourths vote~yeas 97, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary, to- wit :
By Mr. BrownA bill to protect the public bridges of Pulaski
county.
The following bill was introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, to-wit:
By Mr. FlyntA bill to permit land owners living in counties where
the stock law is of force to erect gates on public or neighborhood roads passing through their lands whenever such gates be necessary to enclose lands.
The following bill was introduced by a two-thirds

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vote -yeas 103, nays 0-and referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit:

By Mr. Johnson of LeeA bill to amend an act to regulate the manner of let-
ting out contracts to build or repair public bridges, etc., in the county of Lee.

The following bill was introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on Temperance, to-wit:

By Mr. Johnson of LeeA bill making it illegal to carry to or near any
church during the day or night set apart for service any liquors of any kind.

The following bills were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary, to-wit:

By Mr. GordonA bill to amend section 1453 of the Code of 1882,
which makes it a misdemeanor to illegally impound animals by making it a misdemeanor to break a pound and release animals legally impounded.
Also, a bill to authorize County Judges to hold monthly terms of the courts in towns other than the county site.

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 101, nays 0-the following bill was introduced, and by a three-fourths vote-yeas 96, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on 8pecial Judiciary, to- wit :

By Mr. ZachryA bill to authorize the County Commissioners of the
county of Henry to pay over certain money to David Knott) Treasurer of said county.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 98, nays 0-the following bill was introduced, and by a three-fourths vote-yeas

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101, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the General Committee on the Judiciary, to-wit:

By Mr. JordanA bill to authorize the Ordinary of Hancock county
to submit to the voters of said county the question of issuing bonds to pay for a new court-house, and to provide for a building committee.

The following bill was introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on ~Agriculture, to-wit:

By Mr. DavisA bill to provide for the erection of fences around
the counties adopting the provisions of the stock law, and for other purposes.

The following bill was introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary, to-wit:

By Mr. MitchellA bill to provide for the payment of tales jurors,
whether they serve or not.

The following bill was introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education, towit:

By Mr. MitchellA bill to provide a more correct and efficient mode
of taking the enumeration of the school population.

By a two- thirds vote-yeas $)0, nays 0-the following bill was introduced, and by a three-fourths vote-yeas 92, nays 0-read the first time and refexred to the Committee on Finance, to- wit:

By Mr. ParkA bill to appropriate the money arising from the

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hire of convicts of Greene county to the payment of the insolvent costs of the officers of said county.

The following bills were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on General Judiciary, to-wit:

By Mr. Gary.A bill.to carry into effect the 6th paragraph of sec-
tion 16, article 6, and the 1st paragraph of section 17 of the same a~"ticle of the Constitution of this State, so far as relates to the change of venue in civil cases in the Superior Court.
.Also, a bill to amend an act to provide for the probate of foreign wills, and the appointment of administrators in this State, approved December 16, 1878.

By Mr. Tate.A bill to change the time of holding the :5uperior
Courts for the county of Pickens. .Also, a bill to amend section 4484 of the Code of 1882,
which prescribes the punishment for escapes from the penitentiary in felony cases.

By Mr. Flynt.A bill to make persons who reside in counties where
the stock law is of force liable in damages for trespass or waste committed by their stock in counties where such law is not of force.

By Mr. .AtkinsonA bill to amend section 3523 of the Code of 1882, by
striking out certain words and inserting others.

By Mr. Johnson of Lee.A bill to provide for compensation of Coroners jurors
in this State.

By Mr. Key-

.A bill to authorize and require the Clerks of the Su-

perior Courts of this State to cancel the record of all

paid or settled mortgages, deeds to secure debts and

other liens in certain cases.

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By Mr. McBrideA bill to provide for contesting the election for the
office of Governor. By Mr. Davis-
A bill to regulate the disbursement of certain taxes raised from the sale of liquor.

The following bills, reported back by the Committee. on Local and Special Bills as incapable of consolidation, were read the first time and referre~ to appropriate committees, to-wit:

By Mr. CrittendenA bill to amend an act to submit to the voters of
Randolph county the question of granting license to retail spirituous liquors in said county for two years ensuing the election, and biennially thereafter to resubmit said question, approved September 23, 1881.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary. Also, a bill to incorporate the town of Ward, in the county of Randolph, and to grant certain privileges to the same. Referred to the Committee on ~pecial Judiciary. By Mr. McElvaneyA bill to regulate the trial of cases in the Superior Courts of Gwinnett county, etc.
Referred to the General Committee on the Judiciary.

Mr. Little offered the following resolution, which was read and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, to-wit:

A resolutionRequesting the Governor to furnish guns to Buena
Vista High School for the use of the cadets.

Leave of absence was granted to the Committee on



the Deaf and Dumb Asylum to visit said institution.

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1 for the purpose of visiting the camps at the Dade coal mines, and to Mr. Drewry, of the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation, for the purpose of visiting said camps.
Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Lofton and to Mr. Griffin.
On motion, the House then adjourned until 10 o'clock a.m. to-morrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Thursday, November 23, 1882.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, was called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.
On motion of Mr. Wright, of Floyd, the roH-call was dispensed with.
The Journal was then read and approved.
Mr. Reese, chairman of the General Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker :
The General Committee on the Judiciary have had under consideration the following bills, which they recommend do not pass, to-wit :
A bill to regulate the sales of trust estates :in certain cases.
Also, a bill to make it the duty of Judges of the Superior Courts to publish in what order they will call the dockets of their courts.
Also, a bill to amend section 451 of the Code of 18S2, allowing suits to be brought in any adjoining district when no Justices resides in defendant's district.
Also, a bill to amend section 610 of the Code of 1882. Also, a bill to amend section 3554 of the Code, which

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exempts daily, weekly and monthly wages of journeymen, mechanics and day laborers from garnishment.
Also, a bill to amend section 2573 of the Code of 1882, in relation to setting apart a year's support, so as to shorten the time in which the appraisers must act, and in which a caveat may be filed.
Also, a bill to repeal section 317 of the Code of 1882. Also, a bill to alter and amend section 3695 of the Revised Code of 1882. Also, a bill to provide an additional mode for taking testimony in civil cases in the Superior, City and County Courts of this State, and for other purposes. 'l'he committee have also considered the following bills, which they recommend do pass, as amended, towit: A bill to change the time of holding the Superior Courts for the county of Crawford, and for other purposoo. Also, a bill to amend section 4083 of the Code, so as to allow tenants distrained, if unable from poverty to give bond and security, to file defenses in in forma pauperis. The followieg bill is returned with the recommendation that the introducer be allowed to withdraw, to-wit: A bill to amend section 1421 of the Code of 1882. Respectfully submitted.
M. P. REESE, Chairman.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Harris, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker :
The Senate has concurred in the following resolution of the House, to-wit:

A resolutionProviding for indexing the Journals of the present
session. Also, the following resolution has been agreed to, in

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which the concurrence of the House is respectfully asked, to-wit:

A resolutionRequesting our Representatives in Congress to use
their influence in establishing a mail route from Traders' Hill to Willisville.

The following message was received from his Excelle:twy the Governor through his Secretary, to-wit:

Mr. Speaker:
I am directed by his Excellency the Governor to deliver to the House a communication in writing, with an acco1fipanying document.

Upon motion, the message was taken up and read.
EXECUTIVE DEPART~IENT, STATE OF GEORGIA,
ATLANTA, November 22, 1882.
To the General .Assembly:
I herewith transmit to your respective bodies a copy of a lettAr received to-day from the Han. George Hillyer, wherein he resigns the office of Judge of the Superior Courts of the Athnta Judicial Circuit, to take effect so soon as a successor is chosen and qualified. The duty will therefore devolve upon you, at your convenience, to provide for filling the vacancy by an election of a successor according to law.
ALEXANDER H. STEPHENS.

[Copy.]
ATLANTA, GA., November 22, 1882. Hon. A. H. Stephens, Governor :
DEAR Sm-I hereby respectfully tender my resignation of the office of Judge of the Atlanta Circuit, to take effect as soon as a successor is chosen and quali-

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:tied. This action is taked pnrsnant to a cherished desire of resuming the practice of my profession.
Very respectfully. GEo. HILLYER.

Mr. Little, chairman of the Committee on Finance' submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Finance have had under consideration the following bill, which they recommend do pass, as amended, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to appropriate the hire of convicts from the county of Greene to the payment of insolvent costs due the different officers of said county.
Respectfully submitted. W M. A. LITTLE, Chairman.

Mr. Peek, chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Agriculture have had under consideration the following bill, which they recommend do pass, by substitute, to-wit:

A bill to be entitled an act to punish willful trespass upon the lands of another, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. W. L. PEEK, Chairman.

Mr. Atkinson, chairman protem. of the Committee on Local and Special Bills, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Local and Special Bills have had under consideration the following bill, which they

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herewith report back to the House as incapable of consolidation with any other bill or bills, for a first reading and reference to proper committees, to-wit:

A bill to amend an act to regulate the manner of letting out contracts, to build or repair public bridges, so far as the same applies to Lee county.
Respectfully submitted.
r. A. ATKINSON, Chairmanpro tem.

Mr. Hulsey, chairman of the Special Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on the Special Judiciary have bad under consideration the following bills, which they report back to the House, with a recommendation that they do pass, the proofs being correct, to- wit :

A bill to extend the jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace in the county of Chattahoochee, in certain cases.
Also, a bill to authorize and empower the Board of Roads and Revenues of Taylor county, to let out the building of public bridges in said county, without re quiring from the builder or contractor bond or security therefor.
Also, a bill to amend an act entitled an act to incorporate the town of Butler, in Taylor county.
Also, a bill to incorporate the town of Sumner, in Worth county.
Also, a bill to submit to the voters of Terrell county the question of granting license to sell intoxicating liquors in said county.
Also, a bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the county of Terrell.
Also, the following bills, which they recommend do pass, by substitute, the proofs being correct, to-wit:
A bill to prohibit the sale of spirituous, malt or intoxicating liquors within threP miles of the Methodist Church at Rocky Mount, Meriwether county.

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Also, a bill to prohibit the sale of spirituous, malt

or intoxicating liquors within three miles of Bethel

Baptist Church, near Rocky Mount, Meriwether

county.

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Respectfully submitted.

J. S. JAl\IES, Chairman protem.

The following bill was introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on General Judiciary, to-wit :

By Mr. HogeA bill to be entitled an act to prevent illegal voting
in this State, and ftr other purposes.

Mr. Hoge also introduced the following resolution, which was read and agreed to, to-wit:

A resolutionProviding for a joint session of the two houses of
the General Assembly at 12 o'clock m. on Friday next, the 24th instant, for the purpose of electing a Judge of the Superior Courts of the Atlanta Circuit to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Judge Hillyer.
On motion of Mr. Hoge, the resolution was ordered at once to be transmitted to the Senate.

The following bills were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance, to-wit:

By Mr. RiceA bill to appropriate money to refund triple taxes
illegally collected by the State of Georgia from the Alabama Gold Life Insurance Company.
Also, a bill to appropriate money to refund double taxes illegally collected from the Continental Life Insurance Company, of New York.
.Also, a bill to appropriate money to refund double

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taxes illegally collected from the Springfield Fire and Marine Insurance Company, of Massachusetts.
Also, a bill to appropriate money to refund double taxes illegally collected by the State of Georgia from the Hoffman Fire Insurance Company, of New York.
Also, a bill to appropriate money to refund double taxes illegally collected from the Citizens' Insurance Company, ot: New York.
Also, a bill to appropriate money to refund double taxes illegally collected by the State from the Howard Insurance Company, of New York.
Also, a bill to appropriate money to refund double taxes illegally collected by the St~te from the North American Life Insurance Company, of New York.
Also, a bill to appropriate money to refund double taxes illegally collected by the State from the New England Mutual Life Insurance Company.
Also, a bill to appropriate money to refund double taxes illegally collected by the State from the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York.
Also, a bill to appropriate money to refund double taxes illegally collected by the State of Georgia from the Saint Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company of Minnesota.
Also, a bill to appropriate money to refund double taxes illegally collected by the State from the Wash ington Insurance Company of New York.
Also, a bill to appropriate money to refund double taxes illegally collected by the State from the Knickerbocker Life Insurance Company of New York. By Mr. Jones of Elbert-
A bill to compel Tax-Collectors to receive jury scrip in payment of county taxes.
Upon motion of Mr. Little, the rules were suspended and the following bill introduced and referred to the Committee on Finance, to-wit: By Mr. Little-
A bill to provide for the sale of certain bonds of the

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United States, the property of the State of Georgia, and to designate the manner of disbursing the proceeds.

Mr. Lofton, chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker : The Committe on Corporations have had under con-
sideration the following bill, which they recommend do pass, the proofs being correct, to-wit:

A bill to amend section three (3) of an act amending the new charter of the city of Atlanta, approved September 3, 1881.

Also, the following bill, which they recommend do pass, as amended, the proofs being correct, to-wit:

A bill to incorporate the Spring Creek Canal and Improvement Company.

Also, the following bill, which they recommend do pass, by substitute, proofs being correct, to-wit :

A bill to incorporate the town of Chipley, in the county of Harris.

Also, the following bills, which they return to the Hoose and recommend that they be referred to the Committee on Railroads, to-wit:

A bill to amend the act to incorporate the Cumming and Sewannee Ratlroad Company.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Rome and Decatur Railroad Company.

Also, the following bill, which they report back to the House, with a recommendation that it be referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary, to-wit:

A bill to repeal an act to establish a City Court in the county of Hall.

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Also, the following bill, which they return to the House, and recommend do pass, as amended, to-wit:

A bill to amend an act to establish a new charter for the city of Atlanta.

.Also, the following bill, which they recommend do "Pass, the proofs being correct, to-wit :

A bill to alllend section 4875 of the Code.
Respectfully submitted. W. A. LoFTON, Chairman.

The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof, to-wit:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has agreed to the following resolution, in which the concurrence of the House is respectfully asked, to-wit:

A resolutionFixing the day for the election of a Judge of the At-
lanta Circuit on Tuesday next, 28th instant, at 12 o'clock m.

Upon motion of Mr. Hoge, the rules were suspended and the following Senate resolution taken up, read and concurred in, to-wit:

A resolutionProviding for the convening of the General Assem-
bly in joint session at 12 o'clock m. on Tuesday next, the 28 inst., for the purpose of electing a Judge of the Atlanta Circuit, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Judge George Hillyer.

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 90, nays 0-the follow-
ing bill was introduced, and by a three-fourths vote-
yeas 89, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the
Committee on Temperance, to-wit: 19

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By Mr. ChanceyA bill to prevent the sale of intoxicating liquors
within five miles of Damascus Church. in the 854:th District, G. M., in Early county, and to provide a penalty.

The following bill was introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, towit:
By Mr. JamesA bill to make all persons, corporations and com-
panies selling fertilizers, manures, and other articles usually sold to farmers and others to warrant the same to be merchantable and reasonably suited to the use intended, and that no one can, by any contract, release said sellers from such warranty.

The following bill was introduced by a two-thirds vote-yeas 92, nays 0-and by a three-fourths voteyeas 92, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on Railroads, to-wit;

By Mr. JamesA bill to incorporate the Georgia, Alabama and Ten-
nessee Railroad Company, to grant certain privileges, and to provide for the building of branches, and authorize its consolidation with other roads.

Two successive votes havieg been taken by rising, and no quorum voting, the Speaker ordered a call of the roll of the House.

The roll was called and the following members answered to their names :

Those present are Messrs.-

Atkinson, .Avary, Barksdale of Lincoln, Barksdale of Wilkes,

Jenkins, Jordan, Johnston, Jones of Bartow,

Redding, Redwine, Reese, Rice,

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Bartlett, Beauchamp, Beck, Bishop, Brewer, Broyles, Brown, Burch, Carroll, Calvin, Crenshaw, Crittenden, Crumbley, Courson, Eason, Everett, Fite, Flynt, Gary, Glisson, Gordon, Graham, Gray, Hawks, Harris, Head, Hoge, Howell, Humber, Irwin, James, Jacoway,

Jones of Twiggs, Key, Kimsey, Lewis, Little, Lofton, Logue, Mason, McRae, McKay, l\IcCants, McBride, McCurry, McKinney, McDonough, Mcintosh, McWhorter, Middlebrooks, Mitchell, Moore of Taliaferro, Morrow, Owens, Park, Patt'?n, Paulk of Berrien, Payne, Peek, Pringle, Rankin, Ray of Coweta, Ray of Crawford,

Rich of Wayne, Robbe, Rountree, Russell of Clarke, Shipp, Silman, Simmons, Spengler, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Wllkinson, Stallings, Stapleton, Stoddard, Sutton, Sweat of Clinch, Sweat of Pierce, Teasley, Thompson, Waldrop, Walthall, Watson,
'Va~ts,
Winningham, ilson Wof Bulloch, Wisdom, Whatley, Wood, Wright of Floyd, Young, Zachry, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent are Messrs.-

Alexander, Alsabrook, Awbry,' Bonner, Brewster, Brinson, Brooks, Bush, Camp, Carter, Cannon, Carithers,

Falligant, Ford, Foster, Foy, Fuller, Geer, Griffin, Griffith, Hulsey, Hudson of Jackson, Hudson of Webster, Johnson of Echols,

Osborn, Paulk of Coffee, Pendleton, Perkins, Proctor, Rich of Paulding, Robins, Robertson, Russell of Decatur, Sinquefield, Spence, Tate,

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Chancey, Cox, Dart, Davis, Daniel, Dawson, Deaton, Dews, DeLacy, Drewry, DuPree,
Present 107. Absent 68.

Johnson of Lee, Jones of DeKalb, Jones 'Jf Elbert, Julian, Lott, Maddox, McElvaney, McGregor, Mobley, Moore of Hancock, Murray,

Tucker, Wilder, Wimberley, Wilson of Greene, Wilson of Sumter, Wilson of Mcintosh, Withrow, Witcher, Wolfe, Wright of Washington.

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 100, nays 0-the following bill was introduced, and by a three fourths vote-yeas 102, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on Corporations, to-wit:

By Mr. JamesA bill to incorporate the town of Salt Spring, in the
county of Douglas, and to grant certain powers and privileges to said corporation.

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 100, nays 0-the following bill was introduced, and by a three-fourths voteyeas 97, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on Corporations, to-wit:

By Mr. JamesA bill to incorporate the town of Temple, in the
county of Carroll, and to provide for a Mayor and Council, and to grant certain powers and privileges to said Mayor and Council.

By a two-thirds vote--yeas 102, nays 0-the following bill was introduced, and by a three-fourths voteyeas 101, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on Railroads, to-wit:

By Mr. JamesA bill to incorporate the Sweetwater Manufacturing

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Railroad Company, and to define its rights, powers and privileges, and to authorize said railroad company to consolidate its road with any other road or roads.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 99, nays 0-the following bill was introduced-and by a three-fourths voteyeas 88, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on Corporations, to-wit:

By Mr. Ray of CowetaA bill to amend the charter of the city of Newnan.

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 101, nays 0-the following bill was"introduced, and by a three-fourths voteyeas 99, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary, to-wit:

By Mr. Sweat of ClinchA bill to amend an act to prohibit camp-hunting
in the county of Clinch by non-residents by requiring the written consent of at least five freeholders, resident in the militia district wherein such camp-hunting is to be engaged in.

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 91, nays 0-the following bill was introduced, and by a three-fourths voteyeas 98, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on Temperance, to-wit:

By Mr. Sweat of ClinchA bill to amend an act fixing the license-fee for the
selling of spirituous liquors in the county of Clinch at fifteen hundred dollars, and for other purposes, by increasing the amount of said license to ten thousand dollars.

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 97, nays 0-the following bill was introduced, and by a three-fourths voteyeas 99, nays 0-read the first time and referred to. the Committee on Special Judiciary, to-wit:

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By Mr. OwensA bill to amend section 6 of an act to enlarge the ju-
risdiction of the City Court of Savannah, etc., approved September 15, 1881, so far as relates to the deposit of costs.

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 100, nays 0-the following bill was introduced, and by a three fourths voteyeas 100, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary, to-wit:

By Mr. OwensA bill to amend an act to provide for the registration
of voters to vote at municipal elections in the city of Savannah, etc., approved September 29, 1881, by changing and adding to the qualifications of voters, as prescribed in section 1 of said act, and by changing the method, manner and time of selecting the board of registration and election managers, a!ld by the addition of certain provisions concerning the custody and keeping of the registration, as therein prescribed for.

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 99, nays 0-the following bill was introduced, and by a three-fourths vote-yeas 98, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on t::jpecial Judiciary, to- wit :

By Mr. Smith of BryanA bill to repeal the several acts creating, organizing
and establishing a County Court for the COUJlty of Bryan, to provide for the proper disposition of the business of said court, and to abolish said court.

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 99, nays 0-the following bill was introduced, and by a three-fourths vote-yeas 98, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on Temperance, to-wit :

By-Mr. Smith of BryanA bill to fix the amount of license at five thousand

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dollars for selling or vending intoxicating liquors in the county of Bryan, and to prescribe a punishment for a violation of this act.

By a two thirds vote-yeas 100, nays 0-the following bill was introduced, and by a three fourths vote-yeas 99, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary, to-wit:

By Mr. Smith of BryanA bill to establish a Board of Road Commissioners,
and to provide a system for working the public roads in the county of Bryan.

The following bills were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on General Judiciary, to-wit:

By Mr. Osborne-

A bill to alter the garnishment laws of this State in

reference to the wages of laborers.

By Mr. Beck--

A bill to require the State Librarian to represent the

State in certain cases in the United States Courts, and

prescribe his fees therefor.

By Mr. Sweat--

A bill to make it a felony for any person to utter,

or pass, or be concerned in uttering, or passing, any

deed or other written instrument of title to land in this

State, knowing the same to be forged and fraudulent,

or to sell or lease any land, or the timber thereon, for

any purpose whatever, or occupy or use the same un-

der title, knowing the same forged and fraudulent, to

fix the venue, prescribe rules of evidence, and prescribe a punishment.

By Mr. Rountree-

A bill to amend section 4652 of the Code of 1882,

which prescribes the oath of witnesses before the grand

jury.



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The following bills, reported back by the Committee on Local and Special Bills as incapable of consolidation, were read the first time and referred to appropriate committees, to-wit:

By Mr. Alsabrook-
A bill to repeal an act to consolidate the offices of Tax-Collector and County Treasurer of the county of Fannin, approved February 17, 1876.
Referred to the Special Committee on the Judiciary. Also, a bill to incorporate the town of Morganton, in Fannin county. Referred to the Committee on Corporations. By Mr. Jones of ElbertA bill to authorize the municipal authorities of the town of Elberton to issue bonds, and to levy a tax, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Corporations. By Mr. AvaryA bill fixing the license for the sale of spirituous or malt liquors in the county of Columbia. Referred to the Committee on Temperance. By Mr. MorrowA bill to prohibit the sale of spirituous or intoxicating or malt liquors in the county of Clayton, and to point out the manner in which it may be done. Referred to the Committee on Temperance. By Mr. BonnerA bill to create a County Court for the county of Carroll, and for other purposes, so that the provisions of said act, as amended, shall apply to the county of Carroll. Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary. By Mr. Geer.A.. bill to amend an act to incorporate the town of Le~ry, in Calhoun county, etc., approved September 15, 1881. Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

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By Mr. HarrisA bill to amend the charter of the city of Macon,
and acts amendatory thereof, so as to prescribe the number, qualifications, term of office and compensation of the Aldermen of said city ; to regulate the method of registration of voters therein.
Referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Also, a bill to exempt from jury duty certain members of the Macon Volunteers.
Referred to the Special Committee on the Judiciary. Also, a bill to amend the charter of the city of Macon, so as to confer additional powers upon the Mayor and Council of said city in regard to the levying and collecting of licenses and taxes therein, and full power to locate a city market and pass all ordinances necessary to regulate and control the same, and punish for violations thereof. Referred to the Committee on Corporations. Also, a bill to amend the charter of the city of Macon by authorizing the Mayor and Council thereof to submit to the voters of said city the question of building a market-house, and whether the debt of said city shall be increased to an amount not exceeding $40,000 therefor.

The following bills were introduced,read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education, towit :

By Mr. Bishop-

A bill to amend section 1272 of the Code of 1882, pre-

scribing the mode of raising the public school fund of

this State, so as to increase said fund.

By )fr. Russell of Clarke-

A bill to enable the Trustees of the University of

Georgia to continue a system of free tuition in that in-

stitution.



The following bill was introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on Special J ndiciary, to-wit:

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By Mr. Jones of ElbertA bill to amend section 326 of the Code of 1882, pro-
viding for the disposition of cases in the Court of Ordinary where the Ordinary is disqualified, and for other purposes.

Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Hulsey, Jones of Bartow, McWhorter and McElvaney.

On motion of Mr. Reese, the House then adjourned until10 o'clock a.m. to morrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Friday, November 24, 1882.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, was called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.
On motion of Mr. Russell, of Clarke, the rollcall was dispensed with.
Mr. Jordan offered a resolution providing for an afternoon session to-day, commencing at 3:30 o'clock p. m., for thf' purpose of reading the second time bills favorably reported.
The resolution was agreed to.
Mr. Reese, chairman of the General Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
The General Committee on the Judiciary have had before them a bill to authorize the Governor to subsc!ltbe for-- number of the Georgia Form Book, to supply the public officers of this State, and to appropriate money to pay for the same.
The committee respectfully ~uggest that the passage

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of the bill and the purchase of the Form Book would be a public benefit. The book is admirably suited for the purposes and uses for which it was designated, and will supply a want in the State.
The committee return the bill with this indorsement, and move its reference to the Committee on Finance.
Respectfully submitted. M.P. REESE, Chairman.

Mr. Reese, chairman of the General Committee on the Judiciary, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker:
The General Committee on the Judiciary have had under consideration the following bills, which they recommend do not pass, to-wit:

A bill to change the appointment of Judges of the

County Courts by the Governor to an election by the

legal voters of the county.

Also, a bill to amend the garnishment laws of Geor-

gia, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill to amend section 4612 of the Code of 1882.

Also, a bill to amend section 1981 of the Code, relat

ing to the liens of mechanics.

Also, a bill to repeal an act to prescribe the fees of

Sheriffs of this State.

.

Also, a bill to repeal an act to fix the fees of Clerks

of the Superior Courts of this State.

Also, a bill to amend article 9, section 3, paragraph

1, of the Constitution of 1877.

Also, a bill to amend section 2525 of the Revised

Code of this State, so as to require administrators to

make their retur~s in January instead of July.

Also, a bill to provide for the payment of the ..-x:-

penses of Judges of the Superior Courts designated to

preside in certain cases in th~ Supreme Court.

The committee return the following bills, with the

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recommendation that the introducers be allowed to withdraw them, to-wit:

A bill to give defendants convicted in the County Courts the right of appeal to the Superior Courts.
Also, a bill to amend an act, assented to February 27, 1875, in reference to the bridge across Flint River.
Also, a bill to amend the laws and charter of the city of Americus in relation to recognizances.

The committee recommend that the following bill do pass, to-wit :

A bill to amend section 4184 of the Code of 1882, prescribing the time for filing and serving bills in equity.

'l'he committee have also considered the following local bill, which they recommend do pass. The proper legal notices of the intention to apply for the introduction of the bill were examined by the committee and found correct, to-wit:

A bill to provide for the drawing of only one grand jury for each term of Meriwether Superior Court, and for other purposes.

The committee return the following bill to the House,

and recommend its reference to the Special Committee

on the Judiciary, to-wit:



A bill to amend an act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the counties of Floyd, Berrien, Effingham, Schley, Sumter and Greene, approved December 13, 1881, so far as the same relates to the county of Schley.
Respectfully submitted. M. P. REESE, Chairman.
Mr. Gary, chairman of. the Committee on the State of the Republic, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on the State of the Republic have had under consideration the following joint resolution, which they recommend do pass, to-wit: A resolution-
Instructing our Senators and requesting our Representatives in Congress to use their efforts to secure the repeal of the ten per cent. tax on State banks now levied under an act of Congress, approved March 3, 1865.
Respectfully submitted. WM. T. GARY, Chairman.

Mr. Middlebrooks, chairman pro tem. of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on the Special Judiciary have had under consideration the following bill, which they report back to the Honse, with a recommendation that it do pass, the proofs being correct, to- wit :

A bill to amend the revised charter of the city of Americus, approved February 22, 1872.

Also, the following bill, which they recommend the introducer be allowed to withdraw, to-wit:

A bill to prevent any person in this State from herding and driving of sheep from the range where they use or graze without first giving notice.
Also, the following bill, which they return to the Honse, with the recommendation that it do not pass, to-wit:
A bill to provide for the payment of tales juro:rs, whether they be sworn and serve or not.
Respectfully submitted. L. L. MIDDLEBROOKS, Chairman pro tem.

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The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Harris, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker :
The Senate has passed the following bills of the Senate, to-wit:

A bill to change the time of holding the Superior Court in the county of Macon.
Also, a bill to revise the Superior Court calendar for all the counties composing the Brunswick Judicial Circuit, and for other purposes.

Mr. Lofton, chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker :
The Committe on Corporations have bad under consideration the following bill, which they return to the Honse, and recommend that the introducer be allowed to withdraw the same, to-wit:

A bill to amend an act to incorporate the town of Mcintosh, at Indian Springs, in Butts county, and appoint Commissioners for said town.

Very respectfully.



W. A. LOFTON, Chairman.

Mr. Mcintosh, chairman, on the part of the House, of the committee on the question of adjournment, submitted the following majority and minority reports:

l\[AJORI'l'Y REPORT.
To the Senate and House of Representatives :
The committee appointed by virtue of the joint resolution instructing them to report as to the feasibility of an early adjournment, beg leave to submit the following report:
We find that there have been already introduced and

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now awaiting action by the houses (424) four hundred and twenty-four bills and resolutions_ Your committee are of the opinion that it will now be impossible to properly perform the necessary business of legislation at the present session within the forty days prescribed by the Constitution, and that it will be absolutely necessary to prolong the present session by the Constitution, and that it will be absolutely necessary to prolong the present session beyond the constitutional term. This is attributable to the fact that the important duty of electing United States Senators, Judges of the Supreme and Superior Courts and SolicitorsGeneral has consumed about half of the constitutional session, and has prevented proper attention to other public business so that committees having charge of the educational, financial, railroad, and penitentiary interests of the State and other public institutions and interests, have not had the opportunity for the proper discharge of their several important duties.
We believe that the public business cannot be finished at this time without protracting the session far into the winter, which would most certainly result in causing much sickness among the members, (owing to the poor facilities for making the capitol building comfortable), and in this way the progress of legislation would be hindered by the necessary absence of members of the two houses. Your committee are of the opinion that the business of the session can be facilitated, and the best interests of the State subserved, by taking a recess at an early day, and recommencing at sometime during the month of July next, as hereinafter stated. We would therefore recommend the adoption of the following resolution, to-wit:

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, That the General Assembly will take a recess from Tuesday, the 5th day of December next, until the first Wednesday in July, 1883, and

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will prolong the present session, after the said recess, and beyond the constitutional time of forty days, for so long a time as the proper attention to the public interest may require.

All of which is respectfully submitted, this N ovem-

ber 22, 1882.

JAl\fES G. PARKS, Chairman,

J. H. POLHILL,

L. F. LIVINGSTON,

Committee on part of the Senate.

H. M. MciNTOSH, Chairman,

J. T. JoRDAN,

J. J. McDoNOUGH,

J. S. JAMES,

From committee on part of the House.

MINORITY REPORT.

To the Senate and House of Representatives:

.

The undersigned, memhers on the House of Repre-

sentatives of the committee appointed under joint reso-

lution to report as to the feasibility of an early ad-

journment, disagree to the majority report, and respect-

fully submit the following :

We find that much of the matter before the House

is of a most important character, and demands early

attention.

Up to this date, not a single bill or joint resolution

has reached the Governor. Almost all the completed

work of the General Assembly has been the election of

Senators, Judges and Solicitors-General. These elec.

tions have been held, and the committees have now

opportunity for the consideration of the bills before

them ; hence, the business of the two houses can be

disvatched with rapidity.

Owing to the poor construction of the capitol, we be-

lieve that the health of the members will be as much

impaired by the excessive heat of the summer months

as by the cold of winter.

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We believe that the length of the session will be

much shortened by continuous legislation, .as during

the recess there will be opportunity for advertising a

multitude of local bills, many of these of very small

importance.



Since the adoption of the present Constitution, which

declares that the sessions of the General Assembly

shall be biennial, there has bPen an adjourned session

of each Legislature. We believe the spirit of the Con-

stitution should be followed, as well as the letter, and

we think that the line of precedents already set should

now be broken. We, therefore, disagree to the ma-

3ority report, and recommend the adoption of the fol

lowing resolution:

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives, That the General Assembly will continue in session until the necessary legislation of the State shall be accomplished, at which time the adjournment shall be final.

All of which is respectfully submitted. R. E. MITCHELL, L. W. MoBLEY,
Of Committee on part of the House.

On motion of Mr. Jordan, the consideration of these reports was made the special order for Monday next immediately after the reading of the Journal.
The following bills were recommitted, to wit: A bill to abolish the City Court of Hall county. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. A bill to amend section 4565 of the Code. Referred to Committee on Temperance. A bill to amend the act incorporating the Cumming and Suwannee Railroad Company. Referred to the Committee on Railroads.
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A bill to incorporate the Rome and Decatur Railroad Company.
Referred to the Committee on Railroads. A bill to regulate the sale of ~ntoxicating liquors in this State outside of an incorporated town. Referred to the Committee on Temperance.

The following bills, reported back from the Commit tee on Local and Special Bills as incapable of consolidation, were read the first time and referred to the appropriate committees, to-wit:

By Mr. Harris-

"'

.A bill to incorporate the town of Holton, in Bibb

county, and to appoint Commissioners for the same,

and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Corporations.

.Also, a bill to prevent the sale of spirituous liquors

within three miles of Holton Academy and Church, in

Holton, Bibb county, Georgia..

Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

The following bills were introduced, read the first

time and referred to the Committee on Finance, to-wit:

By Mr. BartlettA bill to fix the salary of the State Librarian.
By Mr. HarrisA bill to appropriate certain sums of money for the
purposes herein specified to supply a deficiency in the Contingent Fund, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to provide for the furnishing of the Code and acts of the Legislature to the Solicitors-General of this State. By Mr. Patton-
A bill to appropriate $10,000 to the University of Georgia to enable the Trustees thereof to erect and furnish a chapel for the South Georgia Agricultural and Mechanical College, located at Thomasville, Georgia.

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By Mr. ShippA bill to repeal the usury laws of this State, aud to
fix the rate of interest in cases where contracting parties make no contract in writing. By Mr. Johnston-
A bill to appropriate money for the purpose of enlarging the State Lunatic Asylum.

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 89, nays 0-the following bill was introduced, and by a three-fourths vote-yeas 88, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on General Judiciary, to-wit:
By Mr. JohnstonA bill to repeal an act to alter and amend the sev-
eral laws incorporating the city of Milledgeville in reference to the election of a Marshal and Deputy Marshal, approved August 30, 1881, and to require said election to be made by the Mayor and Aldermen of said city.

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 91, nays 0-the fQllowing bill was introduced, and by a three-fourths vote-yeas 90, nays 0-read the first time and refe:<red to the Committee on General Judiciary, to- wit :
By Mr. JohnstonA bill to authorize the Road Commissioners of the
county of Baldwin to use the labor of certain convicts in working the public roads of the county.

Mr. Redwine, chairman of the Enrolling Committee, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled, and ready for the signatures of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and President of the Senate, the following resolution, to-wit:
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A resolutionThat Jackson T. Taylor be, and he is hereby, au-
thorized and directed to make an index for the Senate and House Journals of the present session of the General Assembly, and that the Public Printer be instructed to furnish him advance-sheets of said Journals in order to facilitate said work and prevent delay
in the completion of said Journals.

Respectfully submitted. J. E. REDWINE, Chairman.

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 89, nays 0-the following bill was introduced, and, without being read, referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit:
By Mr. HarrisA bill to compel the keeping up of cattle and stock
in the county of Bibb, and to provide penalties for the violation thereof.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 96, nays 0-the following bill was introduced, and, without being read, was referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit:
By Mr. Ray of CowetaA bill to prohibit the sale of liquors within the cor-
porate limits of the town of Grantville, and for other purposes.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 98, nays o. . . .the follow-
ing bill was introduced, and by a three-fourths voteyeas 95, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary, to-wit:
By Mr. JacowayA bill for the relief of Enoch B. Koetchersides, and
for other purposes.

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By a two-thirds vote-yeas 92, nays 0-the following bill was introduced, and by a three-fourths voteyeas 99, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on Roads and Bridges, to-wit:

By Mr. DawsonA bill to apportion the road hands in the county of
Emanuel, and for other purposes.

The following bill was introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary, to-wit:

By Mr. FosterA bill to make penal the selling of property, real or
personal, which has been valued and set apart as a homestead or exemption without an order of a Judge of a Superior Court, as is provided by law, and to prescribe a penalty.

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 98, nays 0-the following bill was introduced, and by a three-fourths voteyeas 100, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on General Judiciary, to-wit:

By Mr. JordanA bill to authorize the Ordinary of Hancock county
to submit to the voters of said county the question of issuing county bonds to pay for building a new courthouse, and in case two-thirds of the voters favor the issuing of said bonds, to provide by whom and how they shall be issued and sold.

Mr. Atkinson, chairman protem. of the Committee on Local and Special Bills, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Local and Special Bills have had under consideration the following bill, which they

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herewith return to the House as incapable of consolidation with any other bill or bills for a first reading and proper reference, to-wit:

A bill to compel the keeping up of cattle and stock in the county of Bibb.

Respectfully submitted. T. A. ATKINSON, Chairman pro tem.

Mr. Humber, chairman of the Committee on Banks, supmitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Banks have had under consideration the following bill, which they recommend do pass, as amended, the proper proofs required by law having been examined and found correct, to-wit:

A bill to amend the charter of the Bank of Augusta.

Respectfully submitted. R. C. Hu~UBER, Chairman.

The following bill, reported back by the Committee on Local and Special Bills, was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance, to wit :

By Mr. Johnson of J_JeeA bill to amend an act regulating the letting out con-
tracts to build or repair -public bridges, so far as relates to Lee county.

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 99, nays 0-the following bill was introduced-and by a three-fourths voteyeas 119, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on Corporations, to-wit:

By Mr. DuPreeA bill to incorporate the Montezuma, Brunswick and
8avannah Railroad Company, and for other purposes.

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By a two-thirds vote-yeas 96, nays 0-the following bill was introduced, and by a three-fourths voteyeas 95, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on Temperance, to-wit:

By Mr. Sweat of Pierce-
A. bill to amend an act fixing the license fees for the sale of spirituous liquors in the county of Pierce and town of Blackshear, approved October 20, 1879, by increasing such license fees to ten thousand dollars.

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 103, nays 0-the following bill was introduced, and by a three-fourths voteyeas 107, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary, to-wit:

By Mr. Jenkins-
A bill to authorize the Mayor and City Council of Eatonton to establish and maintain public schools, in the city of Eatonton, by local taxation.

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 103, nays 0-the following bill was introduced, an.d, by a three-fourths voteyeas 97, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education, to-wit:
By Mr. CannonA bill to require the teachers of public schools of
Rabun county to be paid for the average attendance of pupils, and not according to the grade of teaching.
The following bills were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary, to-wit:

By Mr. Peek-
A bill to amend an act to carry into effect the last clause of paragraph 1, section 1, article 7 of the Constitution of 1877, approved September 20, 1879.

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The following bills were recommitted, to-wit :

A bill to authorize the Governor to subscribe for - - copies of the Georgia Form Book.
Referred to Committee on Finance. Also, a bill to amend an act creating a Board of Commissioners in the counties of Floyd, Berrien, Ef fingham, Schley, Sumter and .Greene, approved December 13, 1881, so far as relates to the county of Schley. Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

Mr. Harris offered the following resolution, which was read and referred to the Committee on Education, to-wit:

A resolutionTo provide for a committee to consider the establish-
ment of a school of technology.

Mr. Irwin, of Cobb, introduced the following resolution, which was read and referred to the Committee on Finance, to-wit:

A resolutionTo procure an oil painting of the Ron. Alexander
H. Stephens.

Mr. Jordan offered the following resolution, which was read and laid over under the rules, to-wit:

A resolutionTo appoint a committee to investigate the trial and
settlement of certain cases in Fulton Superior Court.

Also, the following resolution, which was read and agreed to, to-wit:

A resolutionRequiring the Committee on Public Printing to in-
quire into and report the cause of the delay in the dis-

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tribntion of the Revised Code to the officers of this State entitled thereto.

Mr. vVatts introduced the following resolution, which was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Printing, to wit :

A resolution-Providing for the distribution of the Code of 1882 to
the several officers and institutions entitled to the same as declared therein.

The following bills were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on General Judiciary, to-wit:

By Mr. BartlettA bill to repeal section 217 of the Code of 1882, pre-
scribing how a decision of the Supreme Court of this State may be reversed or materially changed.
Also, a bill to prescribe the cost of cases in the Supreme Court of this State which shall be withdrawn or dismissed. By Mr. Lofton-
A bill to authorize the examination of witnesses by interrogatories on commission in injunction cases..
By Mr. HarrisA bill to regulate the manner of conducting elections
by the General Assembly, and to prevent members from changing their votes after being taken down.
Also, a bill to provide for the taking of testimony on applications for injunction and other similar cases, and for other purposes.
By Mr. FiteA bill to repeal section 3974 of the Code, which pro-
vides for giving notice to mortgagors of proceedings to foreclose chattel mortgages
By Mr. HeadA bill to require physicians to serve as jurors in the

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examination of persons for whom guardianship or commitment to the lunatic asylum is sought. By Mr. Everett-
A bill to amend section 787 of. the Code. By Mr. Glisson-
A bill to alter and amend section 3710 of the Code of .188il, with reference to the appointment of Jury Commissioners.

Mr. Johnston, chairman of the special committee appointed to visit the lunatic asylum, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
'rhe special committee appointed to visit the lunatic asylum, beg leave to submit the following report, towit:

The committee on the part of the House visited the State Lunatic Asylum, and found the duties of inspection so diversified that it was impossible for them to investigate the various departments of said institution with that care and deliberation which the interests of the State or justice to the officers required. We take great pleasure in testifying that the institution, so far as we were able to discern, was in most excellent condition, reflecting great credit upon the trustees and the corps of officers connected with the management.
The Medical Department, in the opinion of your committee, is entrusted to able and competent physicians, quick to discern their duty, faithful and constant attention to the unfortunate inmates, and ever ready to render prompt obedience to their many necessities. The State is to be congratulated upon putting at the head of her Medical Department a gentleman so well qualified by ability and experience as Dr. T. 0. Powell.
The Laundry and Engineering Departments your

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committee found in excellent condition, fully able to cope with the necessities of the institution, kept and managed in an admirable manner. The Treasurer's and Steward's Departments deserve special mention at our hands. These officers have fully discharged their duties to the State. They seem to realize the great responsibility resting upon them to have met that responsibility and discharged it.
Your committee found the books of these officers kept in compliance with law, with proper vouchers to correspond with all disbursements.
Your committee found no trouble in ascertaining from the books of these gentlemen all the facts necessary to a full understanding of the cost of subsistence per month of said institution.
The Matron's Department your committee found in almost perfect condition, she having displayed, in the management of this department, that same painstaking and economical method found in the management of the best-regulated institutions. Your committee made a careful and thorough examination of the sleeping apartments. of the institution, and found them models of neatness.
'rhe beds are kept clean and well provided with suf:fiuient and comfortable bedding and covering, and the floors well scoured.
The Culinary Department was found to be in excellent condition, and well adapted to the wants of the institution, and fully capacitated to meet the future demands.
The Garden has proven a valuable adjunct to the Culinary Department, and will have a tendency to lessen the expenses of the institution.
Your committee have had under consideration the suggestion again made and urged by the Trustees of the asylum as to the propriety of insuring the buildings and property of said institution. We believe the property should be insured, and earnestly recommend

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an annual appropriation for this purpose of-- dol-

lars.



The committee, in view of the bountiful harvest just

garnered by the people of Georgia, and other States of

the Union, and the consequent reduction which must

follow in the price of breadstuffs, but mindful of the

well-grounded prediction of a large increase in the

number of patients during the coming two years, unan-

imously recommend the annual appropriation, for the

year 1883, for subsistence and salaries, $160,000 (one

hundred and sixty thousand 'dollars).

For subsistence and salaries for the year 1884, the

sum of $190,000 (one hundred and ninety thousand

dollars).

Your committee visited the new building now being

built just in rear of the old building, and found the

same far advanced towards completion; the work upon

the same has gone forward as fast as could be expected

under the circumstances. Providential and other dif-

ficulties of an unavoidable nature have somewhat de-

terred the progress of the same ; still, the building is

far advanced towards completion, with a strong prob-

ability of being entirely finished by March 1, 1883.

The building presents a very sightly appearance,

situated upon the brow of a hill just in rear of the old

building ; is devoid of ornamentation ; is plain in its

plans; appears to be substantially built out of good

material, and will contain, when finished, five hundred

rooms. This building, when finished, will be occupied

by the colored patients, thereby making room for two

hundred and twenty white patients in the old build-

ing, thus affording provision for the stress now upon

the asylum, as, we are informed, over two hundred

applicants are now pressing for admission to its wards.

Your committee find, after investigation, that, to

finish and complete the new building now being built,

an additional appropriation will be necessary, and

recommend an appropriation, for completing a large

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brick building for colored patients, of $30,416 (thirty

thousand four hundred and sixteen dollars).

"\Ve :=tlso rPcommend the following appropriations:

For con1pleting two convalescent buildings $29,085,

(twenty-nine thousand and eighty-five dollars.)

For completing hospital buildings, 81,556, (one

thousand five hundred and fifty-six dollars.)

For completing amusement hall, $1,882, (one thou-

sand eight hundred and eighty-two dollars.)

For completing water-closets, bath tubs, water and

gas pipes for new colored building, $2,973.30, (two

thousand nine hundred and seventy-three dollars and

thirty cents.)

For completing water-closets, bath-tubs, water and

gas pipes in convalescent buildings, $3,773, (three

thousand seven hundred and seventy-three dollars.)

For extending, enlarging and removing gas works,

$4,569.52, (four thousand five hundred and sixty-nine

dollars and fifty-two cents.)

For furniture for all of the new buildings, $15,000,

(fifteen thousand dollars.)

Making a total for the two ensuing years, of $430,-

254.82 (four hundred and thirty thousand, two hundred

and fifty-four dollars and eighty-two cents)-exclusive

of the Superintendent's salary of $2,500 (two thousand

five hundred dollars.)

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Your committee would respectfully make reference

to the following facts :

'l'hat there is now in the institution 970 (nine hundred

and seventy) patients, and the Superintendent estimates

that for the year 1883 there 'Yill be an average of 1,200

(twelve hundred) ; and for the year 1884, when all of

the projected new buildings will be completed and oc-

cupied, 1,400 (fourteen hundred) patients.

The appropriations for the years 1883 and 1884, ag-

gregating $350,000, for subsistence and salaries, being

at the rate of 35 cents per patient per day, and includ-

ing the payment of all expenses of every kind, viz:

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salaries of officers, except Superintendent's salary,

employes, clothing, wages, subsistence, fuel and trans

portation, ordinary and extraordinary repairs, and

improvements of all the buildings and other property

of the State, medical supplies, and various contingen-

cies which cannot be foreseen and estimated.

Your committee would further recommend an addi-

tional appropriation of $5,000 to defray the expenses

of the various amusements for the patients, deemed

advisable by the resident physician.

Your committee would further recommend that,

owing to the magnitude of the investigation, and the

length of time that would be required to arrive at a

satisfactory conclusion in regard to the various de-

partments connected with said institution, and in view

of the great financial interests involved to the State of

Georgia that in the event of an adjourned session of

the Legislature, a joint committee of five from the

House and three from the Senate, be appointed to in-

vestigate all the various departments of said institu-

tion, including the new building now in course of erec-

tion, and make a written report to the Legislature at

its adjourned session.

Your committee, without further amplifying upon

the several departments of this institution, would say,

. -in conclusion, that the State of Georgia has done all

that a great State should do for this class of her un-

fortunate citizens ; and that this institution is a living

monument of her people's charity and philanthropy,

and the State may well point with a finger of pride to

this institution, replete with every advantage that

Christianity could suggest or money provide.

Very respectfully submitted.

MARK JoHNSToN, Jr., Chairman,

H. A. JENKINS,

c. R. PENDLETON,

JAMEs STAPLETON,

C. C. HowELr,,

J. D. SuTTON,

J. W. CARROLL,

C. E. McGREGOR,

J. W. GRAHAM,

D. W. RouNTREE.

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By a two-thirds vote-yeas 98, nays 0-the following bill was introduced, and by a three fourths vote-yeas 100, na.ys 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on General Judiciary, to-wit:

By Mr. McKinney-
A bill to amend an act to make applicable to Upson county an act, approved March 17, 18(19, creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the county of Harris, and for other purposes, approved February 1, 1877.

The following bill was introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, towit:

By Mr. SpenglerA bill to prohibit any person or persons from driv-
ing sheep or cattle, other than their own, from the ranges where they use, and to provide a penalty for the same.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 89, nays 0-the following bill was introduced, and by a three-fourths vote-yeas 96, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance, to-wit:

By Mr. Jones of Twiggs-
A bill to reimburse the estates of James Hammock, J. T. Glover, H. Hughes and J. H. Burkett, securities on the bond of H. Martin, Tax-Collector of Twiggs county for the years 1873 and 1874, for the sum of $3,500 wrongfully and illegally collected from said securities.

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 88, nays 0-the following bill was introduced, and by a three-fourths vote-yeas 94, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary, to-wit:

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By Mr. Ford.A bill to incorporate the town of 'fy 'fy, in Worth
county.

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 99, nays 0-the following bill was introduced, and by a three-fourths vote-yeas 92, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on 8pecial Judiciary, to-wit:

By Mr. FordA bill to amend an act to order an election to deter
mine if the sale of liquors shall be prohibited in the county of Worth, and prescribing a penalty for the violation of the same.

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 91, nays 0-the following bill was introduced, and by a three fourths voteyeas 92, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, towit:

By Mr. StallingsA bill to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors
within three miles of the churches in the town of Grantville.

By a two thirds vote-yeas 97, nays 0-the following bill was introduced, and by a three fourths vote-yeas 92, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary, to-wit:

By Mr. Silman.A bill to amend the 21st section of an act incorpor-
ating the town of Jefferson, in Jackson county, approved August 14, 1872, for the purpose of adjusting the amount of damage to property.holders in opening new streets or widening or altering old streets and sidewalks.
The following bill was introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary, to-wit:

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By Mr. PattonA bill to give defendants convicted of misdemeanors
in the County Courts of this State the right of appeal to the Superior Courts in certain cases and under certain restrictions, and for other purposes.
The following bill was taken up for a third reading, to-wit:

A bill to extend the time for the payment of taxes on wild lands for the year 1882.

Pending the consideration of this bill, upon motion of Mr. Russell, of Decatur, the House adjourned until 3:30 o'clock p. m.

3:30 o'CLOCK P.M. The House reassembled, the Speaker in the chair. On motion of Mr. Rice, the roll-call was dispensed with. The fpllowing bills were read the second time, to-wit:
A bill to amend the acts incorporating the town of Canton.
Also, a bill to amend the several acts incorporating the town of Hawkinsville, in the county of Pulaski, and to grant certain powers and privileges to said town, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to provide for a Solicitor for the County Court of Oconee county, and for compensation of the same.
Also, a bill to prohibit the sale of intoxicating, alcoholic, spirituous or malt liquors, or intoxicating bitters, in the county of Monroe, after submitting the 5ame to the qualified voters of said county, to provide .a penalty, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to prohibit the sale or disposal of alcoholic, spirituous, malt liquors, or intoxicating bitters, in the county of Decatur, and for other purposes.
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Also, a bill to amend section 874 (B) of the Code of

1882.

Also, a bill to carry into effect article 6, section 7,

paragraph 2 of the Constitution of this State, as to ap-

peals in Justice Courts and therefrom, approved De.

cemher 16, 1877.

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Also, a bill to repeal section 1278 of the Code of 1882.

Also, a bill to amend section 1456 of the Revised

Code, in relation to firing woods, etc.

Also, a bill to repeal the first section of an act to regu-

late and fix the time of holding elections by the Gen-

eral Assembly, approved Septemb3r 2H, 1881.

Also, a bill to punish willful trespass upon the lands

of another, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill to amend section 1419 of the Code of

1882.

Also, a bill to change the time of holding Superior

Court of Twiggs county.

Also, a bill to amend section 4527 of the Code of

1882, by striking certain words in the third line of said

section.

Also, a bill to repeal an act to authorize and require

the Justices of the Inferior Courts of Decatur county

to order the payment of the superintendents, clerks,

and those who consolidate the returns of elections of

said county, for their services, assented to December

4, 1866.

Also, a bill to make more effective section 1409 of

the Code of 1882.

Also, a bill to change the time of holding Superior

Court of Crawford county.

Also, a bill to amend section 4083 of the Code to al-

low tenants distrained, if unable from poverty to give

bond and security, to file a bond in forma pauperis,

and be entitled to the defenses provided for in said

section.

Also, a bill to fix the license fees for the sale of in-

toxicating liquors in the county of Berrien, and in the

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town of Alapaha in said county, and to appropriate

the money arising from the sale of license in said places

to educational purposes in said county.

Also, a bill to amend section 4875 of the Code, con-

ferring upon the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of

Savannah power to rPquire the abatement and removal

of nuisances within the jurisdictional limits of the said

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Also, a bill to extend the jurisdiction of Justices of

the Peace in the county of Chattahoochee in certain

cases.

Also, a bill to incorporate the Spring Creek Canal

and Improvement Company, to grant certain privileges

therein named, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill to amend an act to establish a new charter

for the city of Atlanta, so as to strike from section 31

so much thereof as authorizes the sales of books, maps,

charts and mathematical instruments in said city free

from tax.

Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Carroll, Beck, Mason, F-ord, Calvin, Hudson of Webster, Jones of Elbert, and Humber; and the leave of absence of Messrs. Wolfe and Broyles was extended.

On motion of Mr. Russell, of Decatur, the House then adjourned until10 o'clock a. m. to-morrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA, Saturday, November 25, 1882.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, was called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.
On motion of Mr. Beauchamp, the roll-call was dispensed with.
The Journal was then read and approved.

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Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Brinson on ac-

count of sickness in his family.

On motion of Mr. Little, the Rules were suspended,

and the following bills were read the second time,

to-wit:

.

A bill to provide for the sale of certain United States

bonds now in the State Treasury, and to designate the

manner of disbursing the proceeds of said sale.

Also, a bill to appropriate cP-rtain sums of money,

for the purposes therein specified, to supply a defi-

ciency in the Contingent Fund, and for other purposes.

On motion of Mr. Reese, the Rules were suspended, and the following Senate bill was taken up and read the first time and referred to the Committee on General Judiciary, to- wit :

A bill to change the time of holding the Superior Courts of Macon county.

Mr. Reese, chairman of the General Committee on the Judiciary, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker :
The General Committee on the Judiciary have had under consideration the following local bill, which they recommend do pass, the proper legal notices required by law of the intention to apply for the passage of the bill having been examined by the committee and found correct, to-wit:
A bill to authorize the Ordinary of Hancock county to submit to the qualified voters of said county the question of the issuance of county bonds to pay for the erection of a new court-house in said county, and to authorize the Judge of the County Court and the County Treasurer to issue said bonds in case twothirds of the voters voting at said election cast their

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ballots in favor of said bonds; also, for the sale and redemption of said bonds, etc.

Respectfully submitted. M. P. REESE, Chairman.

Mr. LittTe, chairman of the Committee on Finance, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker :
The Finance Committee have had under consideration the following bill, which they recommend do pass, as amended, to-wit:
A bill to appropriate certain sums of money, for the purposes therein specified, to supply a deficiency in the Contingent Fund, and for other purpose.
Also, a bill-which they recommend do pass-to be entitled an act to provide for the sale of certain United States bonds now in the State Treasury, and to designate the manner of disbursing the proceeds.
Also, a bill-which they recommend do pass as amended-to be entitled an act making appropriations for the Executive, Legislative and Judicial expenses of the government, and for other purposes, for the fiscal years of 1883 and 1884.
Respectfully submitted. W M. A. LITTLE, Chairman.
Mr. Russell of Clarke, chairman pro tern. of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Education have had under consideration the following bill, which they recommend do pass, to-wit :
A bill to be entitled an act to impose an annual tax

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of one-tenth of one per cent. on the taxable property of the State for the support of common schools.

Respectfully submitted. R. B. RussELL, Chairman protem.

Mr. Spence, chairman protem. of the Special Judiciary Committee, submits the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on the Special Judiciary have had under consideration the following bills, which they recommend do not pass, to-wit :

A bill to be entitled an act to change the times of holding elections in this State, so that all elections in this State (except municipal elections) shall be held on one and the same day, to-wit, on the first Wednesday in October, 1884, and biennially thereafter, except elections for Electors for President and Vice-President, Ordinaries, Justices of the Peace and Constables who shall be elected on the first Wednesday in October, 1884, and on the same day in every fourth year thereafter.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to compel the Judges presiding in the Superior Court of Decatur county to transfer to thEl County Court of 8aid county all cases less than felonies arising in said Superior Court, whether by presentment or indictment, and in case of refusal, neglect or omission of said Judge so to do, to provide that it shall be the duty of the Clerk of said Superior Court, immediately after the adjournment thereof, to transfer and deliver said bills, together with papers appertaining thereto, to said County Court for trial, and also to provide and regulate the distribution of costs in said cases between the officers of said courts respectively.
Also, the following bills, which they recommend do pass, to-wit:

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A bill to exempt the county of Worth from the operation of all road laws now in force which exempts road bands from being compelled to work on roads more than three miles from their residence.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend an act, approved October 14, 1879.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend an act to provide for the registration of voters to vote at municipal elections in the city of Savannah; to fix, regulate and determine the time, place and manner in which such elections shall be held ; to prescribe the qualifications of voters at all such elections, and provide suitaable penalties for all violations thereof, approved September 29, 1881, by changing and adding to the qualification of voters, as prescribed in section one of said act, by altering and amending the method, manner and time of selecting the members of the Board of Registration and Election Managers in said city, as prescribed in said act by the addition of certain provisions concerning the custody and keeping of the books of registration, as therein provided for, and for other P.Urposes.
Respectfully submitted. W. N. SPENCE, Chairman pro tem.

The unfinished business of yesterday was taken up, and the following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill recommitted to the Committee on Finance, to-wit:

A bill to extend the time for the payment of taxes on wild lands in this State for the year 1882.

Mr. Russell, of Clarke, moved to suspend the Rules for the purpose of reading the second time the following bill, to-wit:
A bill to levy an additional tax of one-tenth of one per cent. for educational purposPs.
The motion to suspend the Rules did not prevail.

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..

The following bill was read the third time, the proofs

of the publication of the notices required by law were

exhibited, the report of the committee was agreed to,

and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional ma-

jority-yeas 116, nays 0-to-wit:

A bill to amend the several acts incorporating the town of Hawkinsville, in the county of Pulaski, and to grant certain powers and privileges to said town, and for other purposes.

The following bill was read the third time, the proofs of the publication of the notices required by law were exhibited, the report of the committee was amended and agreed to, and the bill passed, as amended~ by the requisite constitutional majority-yeas 101, nays 0-to-wit:

A bill to consolidate, amend and supersede the acts incorporating the town of Canton, in the county of Cherokee ; to repeal all conflicting laws ; to provide for a Mayor and Council, prescribe their powers and duties, and for other purposes.
The following bill was read the third time, the proofs of the publication of the notices required by law were exhibited, the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority-yeas 95, nays 0-to-wit:
A bill to prohibit the sale of intoxicating, alcoholic, spirituous or malt liquors, or intoxicating bitters, in the county of Monroe, after submitting the same to the qualified voters of said county; to provide a penalty, and for other purposes.
'l'he following bill was laid on the table, to-wit:
A bill to provide for a Solicitor of the County Court of Oconee county.

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' The following bill was read the third time, the report

of the committee was agreed to, and the bill passed,

as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority-

yeas 105, nayA 0-to-wit:

A bill to amend section 1762 of the Code of 1882, so that the wife, upon the pa.yment of the individual debts of the husband, may take possession of his estate without administration.

The following bill was read the third time, the proofs of the publication of the notices required by law were exhibited, the report of the committee was agreed to, ~and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority-yeas 99, nays 0-to-wit:

A bill to prohibit the sale or disposal of alcoholic, spirituous or malt liquors, or intoxicating bitters, in the co1mty of Decatur, and for other purposes.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majorityyeas 99, nays 1-to.wit:
To amend an act to carry into effect article 6, section 7, paragraph 2, of the Constitution of this State, as to appeals inJustice CoRrts and therefrom, approved December 16, 1878.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill passed by substitute by the requisite constitutional majority-yeas 90, nays 1-to-wit:

A bill to repeal .section 1278 .of the .new Code of Georgia.
On motion of Mr. Red wine, the rules were suspended and the General Appropriation Bill, and the Supplemental Appropriation Bill, were made the special

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order for Monday next, immediately after the reports already made the special order for Monday are disposed of, and to be taken up in the order named.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill -passed by the requisite constitutional majority-yeas 92, nays 0-to-wit:

A bill to allow the Judges of the County Courts of

this State to hold court in other counties than their

own, in certain cases.



The following bill was read the third time, the report.

of the committee was agreed to, and the bill passed by

substitute by the requisite constitutional majority-

yeas 98, nays 0-to-wit:

A bill to repeal the first section of an act to regulate and fix the time of holding elections by the General Assembly, approved September 28, .1881.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to,and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority-yeas 93, nays 0-to-wit:

A hill to amend section 874 (B) of the Code of 1882.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majorityyeas 89, nays 1-to wit:

A bill to alter and amend section 1456 of the Revised Code in relation to firing woods, lands and marshes in this State.

On motion of Mr. Ray, of Coweta, the following bill was made the special order for Tuesday next, immedi-

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ately after the election of a Judge for the Atlanta Circuit is completed, to-wit:

A bill to provide for pleading and proving a failure of the consideration of any note given for commercial fertilizers.

The following bill was, on motion, rec6mmitted to the General Judiciary Committee, to-wit :

A bill to punish willful trespass upon the lands of
another, and for other pu., rposes.
The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majorityyeas 95, nays 0-to- wit :

A bill to change the time of holding the Superior Court of Twiggs county.

Upon motion of Mr. Lott, the rules were suspended and the following bill taken up, and read the second time, to-wit :

A bill to fix the license for retailing or vending spirituous, intoxicating or malt liquors in Ware county at ten thousand dollars, and to provide a penalty for the violation of the same.

Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Foster, Flynt, Spence and Owens.

Upon motion of Mr. Shipp, the use of the Hall of the House of Representatives was granted to Dr. J. L. M. Curry and Ron G. J. Orr to address the members of General Assembly on the subject of common schools.

On motion of Mr. Johnston, the House then adjourned till10 o'clock a. m. Monday.

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Monday, November 27, 1882.

The House met pursuant to adjournment, was called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.

On motion of Mr. Rountree, the roll was dispensed

with.



The Journal was then read and approved.

Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Bartlett on account of sickness, to Messrs. Irwin, Middlebrooks and Wilder.

By permission, Mr. Beauchamp withdrew House bill No. 125.

Mr. Pringle,-chairman of the Committee on Temperance, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Temperance have had under consideration the following bills, which they recommend do .pass, to-wit:

A bill to repeal an act prescribing the methods of granting license to sell spirituous liquors in the town of Eastman.
Also, a bill to prevent the sale of intoxicating liquors within five miles of Damascus Church, in Early county.
Also, a bill to amend an act fixing the license for selling spirituous liquors in the county of Clinch at fifteen hundred dollars.

The proper legal notices, as required by law, have been examined and found to be correct on the above mentioned bills.
'fhe committee have also had under consideration the following bill, which they return to the House and recommend that the introducer be allowed to withdraw, to-wit:

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A bill to amend an act entitled an act to prescribe the mode of granting licenses to sell intoxicating liquors in the counties of Jefft>rson, Burke and Washington, so far as relates to Pike county.
Respectfully submitted. C. R. PRINGLE, Chairman.

Mr. Reese, chairman of the General Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The General Committee on the Judiciary have had under consideration the following Senate bill, which they recommend do pass, to wit :

A bill to change the time of holding the Superior Court of Macon county, and for other purposes.

They also recommend that the following bill do pass, to-wit:
A bill to change the time of holding the Superior Court of the county of Pickens.

Respectfully submitted. M. P. REESE, Chairman.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Harris, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker :
The Senate has passed the following bill of the Senate, to-wit:

A bill to amend an act entitled an act to enable the purchasers of railroads to form corporations and to exercise corporate powers, and to define their rights, powers and privileges, said act approved February 29, 1876, and to amend section 1689 (Y) of the Code of 1882,

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which contains the same provision of law hereby sought to be amended.

Mr. Little, chairman of the Committee on Finance, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker: The Committee on Finance have had under consider-
ation the following bill, which they report back to the House and recommend that the same do pass, as amended, to-wit:

A bill to be entitled an act to levy and collect a tax for the support of the State Government and public institutions, to pay the interest and maturing principal of the public debt, and for educational and other purposes therein mentioned for each of the fiscal years 1883 and 1884.
Respectfully submitted.
W. A.. LITTLE, Chairman.

On motion of Mr. McDonough, the rules were suspended and the following bill taken up and read the second time, to-wit :

A bill to amend an act to provide for the registration of voters to vote at municipal elections in the city of Savannah; to fix, regulate and determine the time, place and manner in which such election shall be held; to prescribe tlre qualifications of voters at all such elections, and provide suitable penalties for all violations thereof, approved Septen1ber 28, 1881, by changing and adding to the qualifications of voters as prescribed in section 1 of said act, by altering and amending the method, manner and time of selecting the members of the Board of Registration and Election Managers in said city, as prescribed in said act, by the addition of certain provisions concerning the custody and keeping of the books of registration, as therein provided for, and for other purposes.

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Mr. Lofton, chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker :
The Committe on Corporations have had under consideration the following bills, which they return to the House, and recommend that they do pass, as amended, the proofs being correct, to-wit:

A bill to incorporate the town of Clarkston, in DeKalb county, Ga., to grant powers and privileges, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to incorporate the town of Salt Springs, in the county of Douglas.

Respectfully submitted. W. A. LoFTON, Chairman.

Upon motion of Mr. Jordan, the rules were suspended and the following bills read the second time, to-wit :

A bill to authorize the Ordinary of Hancock county to submit, at an election, to the qualified voters of said county the question. of issuing county bonds to pay for the building of a new court bouse, and in case two-thirds of the qualified voters favor the issuing of said bonds, to authorize the County Judge to issue said bonds and provide for their sale and redemption.
Also, a bill to authorize and empoweJ; the Board of Roads and Revenue of Taylor county to let out the building of public bridges in said county without requiring from the builder or contractor bond and se curity therefor.
Also, a bill to amend an act incorporating the town
of Butler, in the county of Taylor, so as to extend the corporate limits of said town to authorize and empower the Mayor and Council of s:tid town to issue fi.fas., and to make valid allfi. jas. heretofore issued by order of said Mayor and Council.

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Also, a bill to incorporate the town of Chipley, in the county of Harris, to provide for an election of Mayor, Councilmen and Recorder for the same, to define the corporate limits of said town, and for other purposes.

The following Senate bill was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Railroads, to-wit:

A bill to amend an act to enable the purchasers of railroads to form corporations, to exercise corporate powers, and to define their rights, powers and privileges, approved February 29, 1876.

Upon motion of Mr. Reese, the rules were suspended for the purpose of reading two bills the third time.
The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 111, nays 0, to- wit :

A bill to change the time of holding the Superior Court of Crawford county, and for other purposes.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill passed, as amend, by the requisite constitutional majority-yeas
. 107, nays 0-to-wit: A bill to incorporate the Spring Creek Canal and Improvement Company; to grant certain privileges therein named, and for other purposes.

Under a suspension of the Rules, the following resolution was read the second time, to-wit:
A resolutionTo appoint a committee to procure a life-size oil
painting of the Ron. Benjamin H. Hill, to be hung in the Hall of the House of Representatives.

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Also, the following bill was read the second time, to wit:

A bill to amend the charter of the Bank of Augusta, located at Augusta, Georgia.

The special order for the day was taken up, to-wit:

the reports of the majority and minority of the com-

mittee appointed to consider and report upon the ques-

tion of an early adjournment and a recess of the Gen-

eral Assembly.

Mr. Crenshaw moved to indefinitely postpone the

consideration of the reports, and upon this motion

called for the previous question.

The call for the previous question was not sustained.

The motion to indefinitely postpone was lost.

The reports were read, and Mr. Jordan, of Hancock, called for a division of the question, so that the vote



might be taken separately on the questions of a recess

and of prolongation.

The Speaker rnled that the question could not be

divided.

Mr. Mcintosh offered the following as a substitute

for the resolutions reported by the committee, to-wit:

A resolutionBy the House of Representatives, the Senate concur-
ring, That the General Assembly will take a recess from Friday, December 8, next, at 12.o'clock m., and each house will adjourn on that day until 10 o'clock a. m. on the first Wednesday in July next (1883).
Mr. Russell, of Decatur, called for the previous question.
The call was sustained, and the main question was ordered on the substitute.
The Speaker ruled that it would require a two-thirds vote of all the members-elect to adopt the resolutions.
Mr. Crenshaw called for the yeas and nays. The call wa:s stistained.
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Mr. Jordan appealed from the ruling of the Speaker, requiring a two-thirds vote to adopt the resolutions.
The Speaker ruled that the appeal came too late. The call for the yeas and nays having been made and acted upon between the decision appealed from and the appeal. Mr. Rountree appealed from this ruling of the Chair and the Speaker ruled this appeal out of order. Upon calling the roll the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Awbry, Beck, Bonner, Brewer, Brown, Carroll, Carter, Cannon, Calvin, Carithers, Crittenden, Crumbley, Courson, Dart, Daniel, Dawson, DuPree, Eason, Everett, Foster, Foy, Fuller, Gary, Glisson, Gordon, Graham, Gray, Harris, Hoge,

Hulsey, Hudson of Jackson, James, Jenkins, Jordan, Joqnston, Johnson of Echols, Jones of Bartow, Jones of Twiggs, Key, Little, Logue, Lott, Mason, McRae, McCurry, McDonough, Mcintosh, McGregor, Moore of Hancock, Moore of Taliaferro, Morrow, Park, Patton, Paulk of Berrien, Paulk of Coffee, Pendleton, Pringle, Ray of Coweta,

Rice, Rich of Paulding, Rich of Wayne, Rountree, Russell of Clarke, Russell of L>ecatur, Shipp, Sinquefield, Simmons, Spengler, Smith of Bryan, Stallings, Stapleton, Stoddard, Sutton, Sweat of Clinch, Sweat of Pierce, Thompson, Tucker, Waldrop, Walthall, Watson, Wilson of Bulloch, Wilson of Sumter, Witcher, Whatley, Wolfe, Wright of Washington, Young.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Alexander,

Johnson of Lee,

Ray of Crawford,

Atkinson,

Jones of DeKalb,

Redding,

Barksdale of Lincoln, Julian,

Redwine,

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Barksdale of Wilkes, Beauchamp, Bishop, Brewster, Broyles, Brooks, Burch, Crenshaw, DeLacy, Drewry, Fite, Hawks, Howell, Jacoway,

Kimsey, Lewis, Lofton, Maddox, McKay, McCants, McBride, McElvaney, Mitchell, Mobley, Osborn, Payne, Peek, Rankin,

Reese, Robbe, Silman, Smith of Wilkinson, Tate,
Wa~ts,
Wimberley, Winningham, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wisdom,
Withrow, Wright of Floyd.

Those not voting are :Messrs.-

.Alsabrook,
.Avary,
Bartlett, Brinson, Bush, Camp, Chancey, Cox, Davis, Deaton, Dews, Falligant, Flynt,

Ford, Geer, Griffin, Griffith, Head, Humber, Hudson of Webster, Irwin, Jones ?f Elbert, McKinney, McWhorter, Middlebrooks, Murray,

Owens, Perkins, Proctor, Robina, Robertson, Spence, Teasley, Wilder, Wilson of Greene, Wood, Zachry, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas, 87. Nays, 49. Not voting, 38.

So the substitute was adopted.

:Mr. Little moved that the further consideration of the report be postponed until Wednesday next, when it shall be made the special order immediately after the reading of the Journal.

:Mr. Rountree moved to recommit the whole matter to the General Judiciary Committee.

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Mr. Dart moved:to adjourn till 10 o'clock :a.m. tomorrow, which motion prevailed, and the House adjourned to tha(hour.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Tuesday, N oveinber 28, 1882.
The Honse met pursuant to adjournment, was called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.
On motion of Mr. Jordan, the roll-call was dispensed with.
Mr. Mcintosh gave notice of a motion to reconsider.
The Journal was read and approved.
Mr. Mcintosh moved to reconsider the action of the House in adopting the substitute for the reports of the minority and maj0rity of the Committee on Adjournment.
The motion prevailed.
Mr. John R. Shorte, member elect from Marion, presented himself and was duly sworn in by the Speaker.
Mr. Jordan offered the following resolution, which was read and agreed to, to-wit:
A resolutionProviding for an afternoon session of this House for
to-day at 3 o'clock, for the purpose of reading bills, favorably reported, the second time.
Under a suspension of the rules, the following bill was introduced, and read the first time, and referred to the Committee on General Judiciary, to-wit:

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By Mr. HarrisA bill to provide for the punishment of convicts in
the county chain gang, and for other purposes.

Mr. Reese, Chairman of the General Committee on the Judiciary, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker :
The General Committee on the Judiciary have had under consideration the following bill, which they recommend do pass, by substitute, to-wit:

.A bill to regulate the practice in claim cases in the Superior Courts of this State.
Respectfully submitted. M.P. REESE, Chairman.

Mr. Pringle, chairman of the Committee on Temperance, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Temperance have had under conRideration the following bills, which they recommend do pass, to- wit :

.A bill to fix the amount of license for selling spirituous, intoxicating or malt liquors in the county of Columbia, etc.
.Also, a bill to prohibit the sale of spirituous, intoxicating or malt liquors in the county of Clayton.
.Also, a bill to prohibit the sale of spirituous, malt or intoxicating liquors in the county of Warren.
Also, a ~ill to amend an act fixing the license fees for the sale of spirituous, intoxicating and malt liquors in the county of Pierce and town of Blackshear in said county.
Proper proofs of intention to apply for the passage of said bills, published according to law, were before the committee.

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The committee have also had under consideration the following bill, which they recommend do pass, towit:

A bill to alter and amend section 45fi5 of the Revised Code of 1882, and the acts amendatory thereof.
Also, do pass, by sub~titute, the following, to-wit: A bill to prevent the evils of intemperance, and to adopt a general local option law for the State. Also, the following bills, which they recommend that the introducers be allowed to withdraw, to-wit: A bill to submit to the legal voters of this State the question of the manufacture and sale of spirituous liquors. Also, a bill making it illegal to carry, or have carried, to or near any church, during the day or night, set apart for services, any spirituous or intoxicating liquors. Respectfully submitted.
C. R. PRINGLE, Chairman.

Mr. Peek, chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Agriculture have had under consideration the following bill, which they recommend do not pass, to-wit:

A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the erection of fences around the counties adopting the provisions of the stock law, and for other purposes.
Also, the following bill, which they :pecommend that the introducers be allowed to withdraw, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to permit land-owners, living in counties where the stock law is in force, to erect gates on public or private roads, passing through their lands, whenever such gates shall be necessary to enclose such lands.

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.Also, a bill, which they recommend do pa&Js, by substitute, to be entitled an act to encourage the propagating of fish in the waters of the State of Georgia, and for the protection of the same.
Respectfully submitted. W. L. PEEK, Chairman.

Mr. Rankin, chairman Committee on Railroads, submitted the. following report:

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Railroads have had under consideration the following Senate bill, which they have instructed me to report back, with the recommendation that it do pass, to-wit:
.A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act entitled an act to enable the purchasers of railroads to form corporations and to exercise corporate powers, and to define their rights, powers and privileges, approved February 29, 1876.
Respectfully submitted. W. R. RANKIN, Chairman.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Harris, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker : The Senate has passed the following bills to-wit:

.A bill regulating the sale of formulas, patent or otherwise, f~r composting fertilizers, and for other purposes.
.Also, a bill declaring betting on an election a misdemeanor, and prescribing a penalty for the same.
Mr. Hulsey, chairman of the Committee on the Special Judiciary, submi~ted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Special Judiciary have had under consideration the following bills, which they recommend do pass, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to give defendants, convicted of misdemeanors in the County Courts of this State, the right of appeal to the Superior Courts, in certain cases, under certain restrictions, etc.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to authorize the Mayor and City Council of Eatonton to establish and maintain schools in the city of Eatonton, Ga., by local taxation, etc.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to repeal the several acts creating, organizing and establishing a County Court for the county of Bryan, in this State ; to provide for the proper disposition of the business, civil and criminal, now pending in said court ; to abolish said court, and for other purposes.
.Also, the following bill, which they recommend do pass, as amended, towit :
A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act entitled an act to authorize the town commissioners of the town of Spring Place, Murray county, to issue license for the retail of ardent spirits, etc., approved March 20, 1869.
Also, the following bill, which they recommend do not pass, to-wit:
A bill to create a County Court for the county of Carroll, and for other purposes, so that the provisions of said act, as amended, shall apply to the county of Carroll.
The proofs of all the foregoing bills, which required any proofs, have been examined and found correct with each bill, which was recommended that the same do pass. Respectfully submitted.
WM. H. HuLSEY, Chairman.

TUESDAY, NOV]i:MJJER 28, 1882.

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By a two-thirds vote-yeas 105, nays 6-the following bill was introduced-and by a three-fourths voteyeas 107, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on Corporations, to-wit:

By Mr. Crenshaw-A bill to incorporate the Chattahoochee Navigation
Company.

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 99,nays 10-the following bill was introduced, and by a three-fourths vote-yeas 96, nays 3-read the first time and :r;eferred to the Committee on General Judiciary, to-wit :

By Mr. HeadA bill to abolish the County Court of Monroe county.

Under a suspension of the Rules, the following bill was introduced, read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Education:

By Mr. JohnstonA bill to establish a State Normal School in Mil-
ledgeville, and to provide for keeping up in connection therewith a public grammar school and a public bigh school, and to repeal and supersede an act to establish the Middle Georgia Military and Agricultural College, etc., approved October 14, 1879.

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 90, nays 2-the following bill was introduced, and by a three fourths voteyeas 89, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit:

By Mr. Jones of DeKalbA bill to cr<>ate a Board of Commissioners of Roads
and Revenues for the county of DeKalb, and for other purposes.

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 94, nays 6-the following bill was introduced, and by a three-fourths vote-yeas

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94, nays 9-read the first time and referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary, to-wit:

Bv Mr. wright of FloydA. bill to exempt Dr. C. S. Harris, of the county of
Floyd, from the operation and pPnalties of an act reg ulating the practice of medicine in this State, approved September 28, 1881.

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 89, nays 3-the following bill was introduced, and by a three-fourths voteyeas 94, nays 2-read the first time and referred to the Committee on Coporations, to-wit:

By Mr. MaddoxA. bill to incorporate the town of Raccoon Mills, in
the county of Chattooga; to confer municipal powers on said town, and for other purposes.

'rhe following message was received from his Excellency the Governor, through Mr. A.very, his Secretary:

Mr. Speaker :
I am directed by the Governor to deliver to the House a communication, in writing, with an accompanying document.

On motion of Mr. Redwine, the message was taken up and read.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
STATE 01<' GEORGIA,
ATLANTA, November 28, 1882.
To the General Assembly: A.fter your adjournment, yesterday evening, a letter
reached the Executive Department from the Ron. Geo. Hillyer, of which I think it proper to give you prompt notice A. copy of that letter, which accompanies this communication, sufficiently explains itself. The former
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letter of Judge Hillyer, resigning his office of Judge, etc., so soon as his successor should be chosen and qualified, I did think and do think quite clear enough and explicit to authorize the General Assembly to proceed to the election of a successor. The Judge, while entertaining the same opinion, still, however, to remove all doubt, has thought fit to send in an absolute resignation, which has been accepted. If any members of the General Assembly have heretofore entertained any doubts upon this point, these are by this communication removed; and your bodies will, therefore, without hesitation, proceed to fill the place as the dictates of your duty may dirBct.
ALEXANDER H. STEPHENS.

[Copy.]

ATLANTA, G.A., November 25,.1882.

Hon. A.. H. Stephens, Governor:

DEAR Sm-Upon further consideration, it has oc-

curred to me that some doubt may be suggested as to

the power of the Legislature to proceed with an elec-

tion until after a vacancy has been fully consummated.

I have myself no doubt on the point, and suppose you

have none by your message to the General Assembly.

However, to remove any sort of hesitancy or debate, I

hereby respectfully ask that my resignation be deemed

as absolute from the delivery to you of this letter on

Monday next, and that the same take effect then in-

stead of "when a successor is qualified." I write now

because I am going out of the city this (Saturday)

night.

Very respectfully,

GEORGE HILLYER,

Judge S. C. A. C.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Harris, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker : The Senate has agreed to the following resolution by

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the requisite constitutional majority of yeas 33, nays 10, and the concurrence of the House of Representatives is asked, to-wit:

A resolutionProlonging the session beyond forty days for such
time as may be required to transact the public business.

Mr. Mitchell, chairman of the Committee on the Blind Asyl urn, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee, of both the Senate and House of Represenatives, on the Georgia Academy for the Blind, having obtained leave therefor, on the morning of the 16th instant, visited that institution.
An exhibition was made before the committee of the progress of the pupils in their respective departments of literature, music and industrial pursuits of the peculiar modes of instruction; not only giving entire satisfaction but drawing forth the warmest commendation.
They found by inspection, in a body and personally, the home and grounds of those unfortunates kept in a neat and cleanly condition, and the arrangements generally well suited for the comfort and well being of the inmates. Sixty-six pupils were reported as then present in the academy, all having the appearance of well cared for youths and children.
The committee tak~ pleasure in commending the management in all particulars. We recommend that the annual appropriation for the maintainance and support of the institution be as usual. We would recommend, in order that the building for the colored blind, which is now in process of erection, be comP.leted, that the sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000) be appropriated for that purpose.
We also recommend that the sum of four thousand

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dollars ($4,000) be appropriated for repairs on the main

building, which is very much in need of repairs for the

health and comfort of the inmates.

Signed on part of the House,

R. E. MITCHELL, Chairman.

Y. A. DANIEL,

J. L. CAMP,

P. F. GEER,
w. A. LOFTON,
N. R. SPE~GLER,

A. STODDARD,
\V. M. RAY,
G. vV. r. McCAY,

W. D. MuRRAY,

W. F. SwEAT,

W. '1'. STALLINGS,

J. YouNG,

J. G. RICH,

M. G. SMITH,

R. THOMPSON.

Under a suspension of the Rules, the following bill was taken up, read the third time, the proofs of the publication of the notices required by law were exhibited, the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority-yeas 117, nays 0-to-wit:
A bill to authorize the Ordinary of Hancock county to submit, at an election, to the qualified voters of said county the question of issuing county bonds to pay for the building ofa new court house, and in case two-thirds of the qualified voters favor the issuing of said bonds, to authorize the County Judge of said county to issue said bonds and to provide for their sale and redemption.

By a twothirds vote-yeas 97, nays 5-the following bill was introduced, and by a three fourths vote-yeas 94, nays 3-read the first time and referred to the Committee on Corporations, to-wit:

By Mr. RiceA bill to amend an act to incorporate the Southside
Street Railroad Company for the purpose of building a street railroad on Eryor and Richardson streets, in the city of Atlanta, approved September 30, 1881, so

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as to authorize said company to construct, maintain and operate other lines of street railroad, and for other purposes.

Under a suspension of the Rules, the following bill was taken from the table, read the third time, the
proofs of the publication of the notices required by law were exhibited, the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill passed, as amended, by"the re quisite constitutional majority-yeas 91, nays 3-towit:

A bill to provide for a Solicitor for the County Court of Oconee county, and to provide c.:>mpensation for the same.

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 88, nays 3-the followbig bill was introduced, and by a three-fourths voteyeas 104, nays 5-read the first time and referred to the Committee on Banks, to-wit:

By Mr. CrenshawA bill to incorporate the Merchant!;!' and Planters'
Bank, of West Point, Georgia.

By a two-thirds. vote-yeas 105, nays 0-the following bill was introduced, and by a three-fourths voteyeas 98, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary, to-wit:

By Mr. KeyA bill to reduce the bonds of the Sheriff of Jasper
county to the sum of five thousand dollars.
Under a suspension of the Rules, the following bill was taken up and read the second time, to-wit:

A bill to impose an annual tax of one-tenth of one per cent. on the taxable property. of the State for the support of common schools.

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The hour of 12 m. having arrived, the Senate ap-

peared upon the floor of the Hall of the House of

Representatives, and the joint session of the General

Assembly was called to order by Ron. James S. Boyn-

ton, President of the :::ienate, when the joint resolu-

tion was read, convening the General Assembly in

joint session for the purpose of electing a Judge of

the Superior Courts of the Atlanta Circuit to fill the

vacancy caused by the resignation of Judge George

Hillyer for the unexpired term, said term to expire on

the 1st day of January, 1885.



Mr. Pringle nominated R. L. Rodgers, of Fulton.

Mr. HulseynominatedMarshall J. Clarke, ofFulton.

Mr. Hoge nominated W m. R. Hammond, of Fulton.

Upon calling the roll of the Senate, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Clarke are Messr:s.-

Baker, Frederick, George, Gustin, Guyton, Hoyt,

Lamar, Livingston, Morgan, Oliver, Parks, Paull,

Smith, Tatum, Thompson, Walker.

Those voting for Mr. Hammond are Messrs.--

Beall,

Jones,

Peeples,

Bush,

Knight,

Pike,

Davis,

Martin,

Rouse,

DuBignon,

McAfee,

Tutt,

Eakes,

McDonald,

Wilcox,

Foster,

Meldrim,

Yow,

Greer,

Neal,

Mr. President.

Harris,

Norman,

Hughes,

Parker,

Those not voting are Messrs.-

DeWolf,

Mandeville,

M. J. Clarke, 16.

W. R. Hammond, 25.

Not voting, 3.

Polhill,

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Upon calling the roll of the House, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Hammond are Messrs.-

Alexander,

Humber,

Atkinson,

Hudson of Jackson,

A vary,

Hudson of Webster,

Awbry,

Jenkins,

Barksdale of Lincoln, Johnston,

Barkesdale of Wilkes, Johnson of Echols,

Bartlett,

Jones of Bartow,

Beauchamp,

Jones of DeKalb,

Beck,

Jones of Twiggs,

Bishop,

Key,

Bonner,

Kimsey,

Burch,

Lewis,

Bush,

Logue,

Carroll,

Lott,

Carter,

McRae,

Crenshaw,

McKay,

Courson,

McCants,

Cox,

McKinney,

Dart,

McDonough,

Dawson,

Mcintosh,

Deaton,

McWhorter,

Eason,

Middlebrooks,

Flynt,

Mitchell,

Foy,

Mobley,

Fuller,

.tdoore of Hancock,

Glisson,

Morrow,

Gordon,

Osborn,

Graham,

Patten,

Gray,

Paulk of Berrien,

Griffin,

Paulk of Coffee,

Harris,

Payne,

Hoge,

Pendleton,

Howell,

Ray of Co:weta,

Ray of Crawford, Redwiue, Reese, Rich of Paulding, Robins, Robertson, Rountree, Russell of Decatur, Silman, Shorte, Spengler, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Wilkinson, Stallings, Stoddard, Sweat of Clinch, Sweat of Pierce, Tate, Teasley, Tucker, Walthall, Watson, Wilder, Wimberly, Wilson of Sumter, "Withrow, Witcher, Whatley, Wood, Wright of Floyd, Young.

Those voting for Mr. Clarke are Messrs.-

Brewer, Brewster, Brown, Brooks, Calvin, Carithers,

Gary, Geer, Griffith, Hawks, Head, Hulsey,

Rice, Rich of Wayne, Robbe, Shipp, Sinquefield, Simmons,

Chancey, Crittenden, Crumbley, Davis, Daniel, Dews, DeLacy, Drewry, DuPree, Everett, Fite, Foster,

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Jacoway, Johnson of Lee, Julian, Little, Maddox, McCurry, McElvaney, McGregor, Moore of Taliaferro, Park, Peek, Redding,

Stapleton, Sutton, Thompson, Watts, Winningham, Wilson of Bulloch, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wisdom, Wolfe, Zachry, Mr. Speaker.

Those voting for Mr. Rogers are Messrs.-

Jordan, Mason,

Pringle, Russell of Clarke,

Wright of Washington.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Alsabrook, Brinson, Broyles, Camp, Cannon, Falligant, Ford,

Irwin, James, Jones of Elbert, Lofton, McBride, Murray. Owens,

Perkins, Proctor, Rankin, Spence, Waldrop, Wilson of Greene.

W. R. Hammond, 97. M. J. Clarke, 53. R. L. Rogers, 5. Not voting, 20.

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared that the total number of votes cast was 196necessary to a choice, 99-that
W. R. Hammond had received 122 votes. M. J. Clarke had received 69 votes. R. L. Rodgers had received 5 votes. William R. Hammond having received a majority of all the votes cast, he was declared duly elected Judge of the Superior Courts of the Atlanta Circuit for the unexpired term, said term to expire January
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Upon motion of Mr. Little, the Rules were suspended, and the following resolution of the Senate was taken up, to-wit:

A resolutionProlonging the session of this General Assembly
beyond the forty days for such time as may be required to transact the public business.

Mr. Reese moved to amend by striking out the words "for such time as may be required to transact the public business," and insert in lieu thereof, "until the 20th day of December next."
Mr. Atkinson called for the previous question on the amendment and the original resolution.
Mr. Reese called for the yeas and nays. The call was not sustained. The amendment was not adopted. Upon the question of concurring in the Senate resolution, the yeas and nays were ordered.

Upon calling the roll, the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Alexander,

Hawks,

Atkinson,

Harris,

A vary,

Head,

Awbry,

Hoge,

Barksdale of Lincoln, Hulsey,

Barksdale of Wilkes, Humber,

Bartlett,

Hudson of Jackson,

Beauchamp,

Hudson of Webster,

Beck,

Jenkins,

Bonner,

Jordan,

Brewer,

Johnston,

Brown,

Johnson of Echols,

Burch,

Johnson of Lee,

Carroll,

Jones of Bartow,

Carter,

Jones of DeKalb,

Calvin,

Jones of Twiggs,

Carithers,

Julian,

Chancey,

Key,

Ray of Coweta, Ray of Crawford, Redding, Redwine, Rice, Rich of Paulding, Rich of Wayne, Robertson, Rountree, Russell of Clarke, Ru~sell of Decatur, Shipp, Silman, Shorte, Sinquefield, Simmons, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Wilki1110n,

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Crittenden, Crumbley, Courson, Cox, Dart, Davis, Daniel, Dawson, Deaton, Dews, DeLacy, Drewry, DuPree, Eason, Everett, Flynt, Foster, Foy, Fuller, Gary, Glisson, Gordon, Graham, Gray, Griffith,

Little, Logue, Lott, Maddox, Mason, McRae, McKay, McCants, McCurry, McKinney, McDonough, Mcintosh, McGregor, McWhorter, Middlebrooks, Moore of Hancock, Moore of Taliaferro, Morrow, Osborn, Patton, Paulk of Berrien, Paulk of Coffee, Peek, Pendleton, Pringle,

Stallings, Stapleton, Stoddard, Sutton, Sweat of Clinch, Sweat of Pierce, Tucker, Waldrop, Walthall, Watson, Wilder, Winningham, Wilson of Bulloch, Wilson of Sumter, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wisdom, Withrow, Witcher, Whatley, Wolfe, Wright of Washington, Young, Zachry.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Bishop, Brewster, Brooks, Bush, Crenshaw, Fite, Geer, Griffin, Howell, Jacoway,

Kimsey, Lewis, McBride, McElvaney, Mitchell, Mobley, Payne, Rankin, Reese, Robbe,

Robins, Spengler, Tate, Teasley, Thompson, Watts, Wimberly, Wood, Wright of Floyd.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

.Alsabrook, Brinson, Broyles, Camp,. Cannon, Falligant, Ford,
Yeas 127.

Irwin,

Perkins,

James,

Proctor,

Jones of Elbert,

Spence,

Lofton,

Wilson of Greene,

Murray,

Mr. Speaker.

Owen~,

Park,

Nays 29. Not voting 19.

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So the necessary two-thirds of the members-elP.ct having voted in the affirmative, the resolution was concurred in.
LPave of absence was granted to Mr. Carter on ac count of sickness, and to Mr. Lofton for the same cause, and to Mr. James on account of business.
On motion of Mr. Redwine, the House then adjourned until 3 o'clock p.m. .

3 O'CLOCK P.M.
The House reassembled, the Speaker in the chair. On motion of Mr. Rice, the roll-call was dispensed with.

The following bills were read the second time, to-

wit:

A bill to alter and amend section 4565 of the Revised Code of 1882, and the acts amendatory thereof.
Also, a bill to regulate the practice in claim cases in

the Superior and County Courts of this State. Also, a bill to incorporate the town of Clarkston, in

the county of DeKalb.

Also, a bill to repeal an act prescribing. the method

of granting licenses to sell spirituous liquors in the town of Eastman, in the county of Dodge, and to fix

the license thereof.



.

Also, a bill to prohibit the sale of spirituous, malt,

vinous or intoxicating liquors within three miles of Bethel Baptist Church in Meriwether county.

Also, a bill to prohibit the sale of spirituous, malt,

vinous or intoxicating liquors within three miles of the Methodist Church at Rocky Mount, in Meriwether

county. Also, a bill to amend an act to vest the title to the
Commons pf the city of Columbus in Commissioners,

to sell the same and apply the proeeds to certain pur-

poses.

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Also, a bill to repeal an act entitled an act to fix the

license for the retailing of spirituous liquors at twenty

thousand dollars in Washington county.

Also, a bill to prohibit the sale of intoxicating

liquors in Washington county by submitting the

question to the qualified voters of said county.

Also, a bill to prohibit the sale of intoxicating

liquors within three miles of Rehoboth Church, in

the county of Wilkes.

Also, a bill to incorporate the town of Sumner, in

the county of Worth.

Also, a bill to encourage the propagation of fish in

the waters of Georgia, and for the protection of the

same.

Also, a bill to amend the charter of the city of

Americus, and for other purposes.



Also, a bill to prevent the evils of intemperance,

and to adopt a general local optiori law for the State,

and for other purposes.

.Also, a bill to provide for the drawing of only one

grand jury for each term of the Superior Court of

Meriwether county.

Also, a bill to amend section:4184 of the Code~ of

1882.

Also, a bill to amend section 3 of an act amending

the new charter of the city of Atlanta, approved.Sep

tember 3, 1881, so as to strik the section requiring a

request from certain persons, etc.

.Also, a bill to fix the license for the sale of intoxi-

cating liquors in the county of Columbia.

Also, a bill to prohibit the sale of _intoxicating

liquors in Clayton county, and to point out the man-

ner in which it may be done.

Also, a bill to rPgulate the sale of spirituous, vinous

or malt liquors in Henry county.

Also, a bill to amend section 1455 of the Code of

1882! providing for submitting the question of "fence."

or "no fence" to the lawful voters of any county, etc.

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Also, a bill to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors within Randolph county, except by physicians in certain cases.
Also, a bill to submit to the votes of Terrell county the question of granting licenses to sell intoxicating liquors.
Also, a bill to prohibit thP sale of intoxicating liquors in the county of Warren.
Also, a bill to amend an act to incorporate the town of Perry, in Houston county, so as to extend the limits of the same, and for purposes.
Also, a bill to amend an act to incorporate the town of Perry, in Houston county, and to extend the limits of the same, and to repeal an act to incorporate the town of Perry, and to define the authority of the Commissioners of the same, etc.
Also, a bill to amend an act to authorize the Town Commissioners of the town of Spring Place, Murray county, to issue license for the retail of ardent spirits, and for other purposes, approved March 20, 1869.
Also, a bill to withdraw from within the corporate limits of the village of Summerville the lands of the Augusta Land Company, and others lying north of Washington road.

The following Senate bill was also read the second time, to-wit:

A bill to amend an act to enable the purchasers of railroads to form corporations, and to exercise corporate powers, and to define their rights, powers and privileges, approved February 29, 1876, etc.

Leave of absence was granted to sub-committee No. 3 of th3 Penitentiary to visit camps assigned them.

On motion of Mr. McElvaney, the House then adjourned until tO o'clock a. m. to-morrow.

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Wednesday, November 29, 1882.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, was call~d to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain. ;s..On motion of Mr. Russell, of Clarke; the roll-call was dispensed with.
The Journal was then read and approved.

Mr. Shorte, of Marion, was placed on the following committees, to-wit: .Agriculture, Railroads, Penitentiary.

Mr. Reese, chairmltn of the General Committee on the Judiciary, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker :
The General Committee on the Judiciary have had under consideration the following bills, which they recommend do pass, to-wit:

A bill to change and fix the times for holding the Superior Courts of the counties of Fayette and~Heard.
Also, a bill to amend section 4484 of the Code of 1882, which prescribes the punishment for escapes from penitentiary in felony cases.

They recommend that the following bill do pass, by substitute, to-wit:

A bill to enable sureties on official bonds of State and county officers to limit their liability on such bonds, and for other purposes.

The following bill is returned to the House with recommendation that the introducer be allowed to withdraw it, to--wit:

A bill to amend the revised charter of the city of Americus.

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The committee have also considered the following bills, which they recommend do not pass, to-wit :

. A bill to regulate the trial of cases in the Superior Court of the county of Gwinnett, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to amend section 2632 of the Code of 1882, with reference to protection of bona fide purchasers.

Respectfully submitted. M. P. REESE, Chairman.

Mr. Mitchell, chairman protem. of the Committee on
. Education, submitted the followin~ report:
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Education have had under consideration the following bill, which they recommend do pass, as amended, to-wit:

A bill entitled an act to amend the school laws of this State in certain particulars therein named.

Respectfully submitted. R. E. MITCHELL, Chairman protem.

Mr. Calvin, chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Education have had under consideration the following resolution, which they report favorably by a unanimous vote, with a recommendation that the same be referred to the Committee on Fi nance, to-wit:

A resolution-
Authorizing and directing a subscription for five hundred copies of the History of Georgia, by Colonel Charles C. Jones, Jr., at a cost not to exceed five dol-

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lars per volume, to be paid for when delivered at the State-house.

Respectfully submitted. M. V. CALVIN, Chairman.

Mr. Peek, chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker : The Committee on .Agriculture have had under con-
sideration the following bill, which they recommend do pass, to-wit :

.A bill to be entitled an act to prohibit any person from driving sheep or cattle, other than their own, from the ranges where they use, and to provide a penalty for the same.

.Also, the following bill, which they return to the House, with the recommendation that it be referred to the General Judiciary Committee, to-wit:
.A bill to be entitled an act to make all persons, corporations and companies selling fertilizers, manures and other articles usually sold to farmers and other persons, to warrant the same to be merchantable and reasonably suited to the use or purpose intended, and to provide that no person can buy any contract, relieve or release said sellers from such warranty, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. W. L. PEEK, Chairman.

Mr. McBride, chairman pro tem. of the Committee on Military .Affairs, submitte~ the following report :
Mr. Speaker: The Committee on Military .Affairs have had under

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consideration the following bill, which they recom-
. mend do pass, the proofs being correct, to-wit : A bill to grant to the Floyd Rifles, a volunteer military company, in the city of Macon, certain exemptions from jury duty, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. J. M. McBRIDE, Chairmanpro tem.

Mr. Calvin, chairman pro tem. of the Agricultural Committee, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Agriculture have had under con sideration the communication received from the Secretary of theNew England Manufacturers and Mechanics Institute, extending an invitation to the State of Georgia, through his Excellency the Governor, to make a display of her products at an exposition, to be held in the city of Boston, Mass., September, 1883, and begs leave respectfully to report as follows :

Pursuant to said invitation, the committee has drafted and herewith presents a bill which it reports favorably with a recommendation that the said bill and accompanying communication be referred to the Committee on Manufactures, to-wit:

A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the collection of specimens of the minerals and forestry of manufactured goods and of agricultural and horticultural products of this State to be displayed at an expusition to be held in Bost<a,n, Mass., 1883, and for other purposes.

Respectfully submitted. M. V. CALVIN, Chairman protem.

Mr. Maddox, chai.rman of the Committee on Lo"cal and Special Bills, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker :

The Committee on Local and Special Bills have had nnder consideration the following bill, which they herewith report back to the Honse as incapable of consolidation with any other bill or bills, for a first reading, and reference to appropriate committee, to-wit:

A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the county of DeKalb, and for other purposes.

Respectfully submitted. J. W. MADDox, Chairman.

Mr. DuPree, chairman pro tem. of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Corporations have bad under consideration the following bill, which they recommend do pass, by substitute, the proofs of same being correct, to-wit:

A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the city of Macon, and acts amendatory thereof, so as to prescribe the number, qualification, term of office, and compensation of the Aldermen of said city, to regulate the methods of registration of voters therein, and for other purposes.

Respectfully submitted.
J. M. DuPREE, Chairmanpro tem.
Mr. Hulsey, chairman of the Com~ittee on the Spe-
cial Judiciary, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Tile Committee on Special Judiciary have had under consideration the following bill, which they recom-

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mPnd do pass, the proofs being first examined and ap-

proved, to-wit:

.

A bill to be entitled an act to amend section 6 of an

act entitled an act to enlarge the jurisdiction of the

City Court of Savannah to prevent the Judge thereof

from practicing law, and for other purposes, approved

September 15, 1881, so far as relates to the deposit of

costs provided for in said section.

Also, the following bill, which they recommend that leave be granted the author thereof to withdraw the same, to-wit:

A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act to incorporate the town of Leary, in the county of Calhoun, to grant election powers and privileges to the same, and for other purposes, approved September 15, 1881.
Respectfully submitted. WM. H. HuLSEY, Chairman.

Mr. Humber, chairman of the Committee on Banks, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Banks have had under consideration the following bill, which they return to the House with the recommendation that the introducer be allowed to withdraw the same, to-wit:

A bill to incorporate the. Merchants and Planters Bank of Forsyth.

Respectfully s~mitted. R. C. HuMBER, Chairman.

'l'he following resolution was recommitted to the Committee on Finance, to-wit:

A resolutionA tithorizing and directing a subscription for five

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hundred copies of the History of Georgia by Colonel C. C. Jones, Jr., at a cost not to exceed :five dollars per volume, to be paid for when delivered at the Statehouse.

Under a suspension of the Rules, the following bill was read the second time, to-wit:

A. bill to give defendants convicted of misdemeanors in the County Courts of this State the right of appeal to the Superior Courts in certain cases and under certain restrictions, and for other purposes.

Under a suspension of the Rules, the following Senate bill was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority-yeas 110, nays 0-to-wit:

A hill to amend an act to enable the purchasers of railroads to form corporations and to exercise corporate powers, and to define their rights, powers and privileges, said act approved February 29, 1876, and to amend section 1689 (Y) of the Code of 1882, which contain the same provision of law hereby sought to be amended.

On motion of Mr. Calvin, the following bill was made the special order for Friday next, immediately after the reading of the Journal, and from day to day until disposed of, to-wit:

A bill to consummate the gift of $50,000 by Senator

Joseph E. Brown to the Board of Trustees of the Uni-

versity of Georgia.

~

Mr. Jordan, chairman pro tem. of the Committee on

Corporations, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Corporations have had under consideration the following bill, which they recommend

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do pass, as amended, requisite proofs of advertising having been produced, to-wit:

A bill to authorize the municipal authorities of the town of Elberton to issue bonds and levy a tax, and for other purposes.

Respectfully submitted. J. T. JoRDAN, Chairman protem.

Mr. Rankin, chairman Committee on Railroads, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

The Committee on Railroads have had under con-

sideration tbe following bill, which they recommend do

pass, to-wit :



A bill to be entitled an act to incorporate the Metropolitan Street Railroad Company, and to define its rights, powers and privileges, and for other purposes.

Also, the following bill, which they recommend do pass, as amended, to-wit:
.A bill to be entitled an act to incorporate the Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee Railroad Company, and to grant certain powers and privileges to the same, and to provide for the building of its branches, and to authoriz~ said road to consolidate its road with any railroad incorporated in the State of Georgia, Alabama or Tennessee, and for other purposes.

Also, the following bill, which I am instructed tore port back with the recommendation that it be read the second time and recommitted, with leave to the committee to have same printed, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to require railroad companies of this State to return their property for taxa-

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tion by the counties of this State, to prescribe the mode of making such returns, and for other purposes connected therewith.

Respectfully submitted. W. R. RANKIN, Chairman.

Mr. ~ussell, of Clarke, on behalf of the following members of the Special Committee on Judiciary, submitted the followin~ minority report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on the Special J ndiciary have had under consideration the followin~ bill, which they recommend do not pass, to-wit:

A bill to be entitled an act to change the times of holding elections in this State, so that all elections in this State (except municipal r>lections) shall be held on one and the same day, to- wit : On the first Wednesday in October, 1884, and biennially thereafter, except elections for electors for Pn~sident and Vice-President, Ordinaries, Justices of the Peace, and Constables who shall be elected on the first Wednesday in October, 1884, and every fourth year thereafter.

The undersi~ned members of the Special Committee on Judiciary beg leave to disagree with the majority, and respectfully recommend that the bill do pass.
Respectfully submitte~d.
R. B. RussELL, F. 0. IRWIN,
R. F. c. SMITH,
JoHN C. KEY,
w. A. TEASLEY,
W. W. JACOWAY, J. E. D. SHIPP, L. L. MIDDLEBROOKS,
JESSE WIMBERLEY.

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The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Harris, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker :
The Senate has agreed to the following resolution, in which the concurrence of the House of Representatives is asked, to- wit :

.A resolution-
That on the 8th day of December, 1882, the General .Assembly do take a recess until the first Wednesday of July, 1883.

.A.lso, the Senate has passed, with an amendment, the following bill of the House, by a vote ofyeas 29, nays 0, to-wit:

.A. bill to prohibit the sale of alcoholic, spirituous or malt liquors, or intoxicating bitters, in the county of Monroe, after submitting the same to the qualified voters of said county.

.Also, the Senate has agreed to the following resolution, in which the concurrence of the House of Representatives is asked, to-wit:

.A. resolution-
That when the General .Assembly adjourns to-day, it adjourn until Friday morning for the purpose of observing thanksgiving day to-morrow, the 30th instant.

Under a suspension of the Rules, thA following bill was taken up, to-w1t:

.A. bill making appropriations for the Legislative, Executive and Judicial Departments of the State Government, etc., for the years 1883 and 1884.

The House went into the Committee of the Whole House, Mr. Ranking in the chair.

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Mr. Rankin, chairman oftheCommittee of the Whole House, made the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee of the Whole House have had under consideration the following bill, to-wit:

A bill making appropriations for the Legislative, Executive and Judicial Departments of this State, etc., for the years 1883 and 1884, and for other purposes.

They have instructed me to report that they have made some progress, and ask leave to sit again.

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 95, nays 15-the following bill was introduced, and by a three-fourths vote-yeas 94, nays 5-read the first time and referred to the Committee on General Judiciary, to-wit:

By Mr. RedwineA bill to relieve James J. Findley, James A. Findley
and James B. Gaston, securities on the bond of John Moore, (colored), charged with bestialityin the county of Gwinnett, and for other purposes.

The following resolution was introduced, read the first time and laid over, to-wit:

By Mr. MorrowA resolution to appoint a joint committee to repre-
sent the General Assembly :at the sesqui-centennial celebration at Savannah.

Upon motion of Mr. Harris, the following Senate resolution was taken up under a suspension of the rules, to-wit:
A resolutionProviding for taking a recess by the General Assem-
bly on the 8th day of December, 1882, until the 1st Wednesday in July, 1~3.
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On motion of Mr. Jordan, the resolution was so amended as to make it read "12 o'clock meridian " instead of "12 o'clock."
Mr. Sweat called for the previous question. The call was sustained and the main question ordered. Mr. McBride called for the yeas and nays. The call was sustained, and on calling the roll, the vote was as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

A vary,

Harris,

Awbry,'

Head,

Barksdale of Lincoln, Hoge,

Barksdale of Wilkes, Hulsey,

Beck,

Humber,

Bonner,

Hudson of Jackson,

Brewer,

James,

Brinson,

Jenkins,

Brown,

Jordan,

Burch,

Johnston,

Carroll,

Johnson of Echols,

Cannon,

Jones of Bartow,

Calvin,

Jones 'Jf Elbert,

Carithers,

Jones of Twiggs,

Chancey,

Key,

Crittenden,

Lewis,

Crumbley,

Little,

Courson,

Logue,

Cox,

Lott,

Dart,

Mason,

Daniel,

McRae,

Dawson,

McCurry,

Deaton,

McKinney,

Dews,

McDonough,

DuPree,

Mcintosh,

Eason,

McGregor,

Flynt,

McWhorter,

Ford,

Middlebrooks,

Foster,

Moore of Hancock,

Foy,

Moore of Taliaferro,

Fuller,

Morrow,

Gary,

Park,

Glisson,

Patton,

Pendleton, Perkins, Pringle, Proctor, Ray of Coweta, Ray of Crawford, Rice, Rich of Paulding, Rich of Wayne, Robertson, Rountree, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Decatur, Shipp, Sinquefield, Simmons, Spengler, Smith of Bryan, Stallings, Stapleton, Stoddard, Sweat of Clinch, Sweat of Pierce, Tucker, Waldrop, Watson,
Wa~ts,
Wilder, Wilson of Bulloch Wilson of Sumter, Witcher, Whatley, Wolfe,

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Gordon, Graham, Gray, Griffith,

Paulk of Berrien, Paulk of Coffee, Peek,

Wright of Washington, Young, Zachry.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Atkinson, Bartlett, Bishop, Brewster, Broyles, Brooks, Bush, Crenshaw, DeLacy, Drewry, Everett, Fite, Geer, Griffin,

Hawks, Howell, Jacoway, Kimsey, Maddox, McKay, McBride, McElvaney, Mitchell, Mobley, Payne, Redding, Redwine, Reese,

Robbe, Silman, Shorte, Smith of Wilkinson, Sutton, Teasley, Thompson, Walthall, Wimberley, Winningham, Wisdom, ' Wood, Wright of Floyd.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Alexander, Alsabrook, Beauchamp, Camp, Carter, Davis, Falligant, Hudson of Webster, Irwin,

Johnson of Lee, Jones of DeKalb,
Julian, Lofton, McCants, Murray, Osborn, Owens,

Yeas, 109. Nays, 41. Not voting, 25.

Rankin, Robins, Spence, Tate, Wilson of Greene, Wilson of Mcintosh, Withrow, Mr. Speaker.

Sq the resolution, as amended, was concurred in. Upon motion of Mr. Reese, the Rules were suspended, and the following Senate resolution taken up, read and concurred in, to-wit:

A resolutionThat when the General Assembly adjourns finally

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to-day, it will adjourn until 10 o'clock a. m. Friday for the purpose ot observing Thanksgiving Day.

On motion, the House then adjourned until3 o'clock p.m.

3:30 O'CLOCK P.M.
The House reassembled, the Speaker in the chair. On motion of Mr. Foster, the roll-call was dispensed with.

Mr. Daniel, of Madison, in behalf of the following members of the Committee on Agriculture, submitted the following minority report :

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Agriculture have had under consideration the following bill, which they recommend do pass by substitute, to-wit :

A bill to be entitled an act to encourage the propa gation of fish in the waters of the State of Georgia, and for the introduction of the same. The undersigned members of the Committee on Agricu~ture beg leave to disagree with the majority report, and recommend that the bill do not pass.

Respectfully submitted.

Y. A. DANIEL, A. J. JULIAN, H. A. CARITHERS, W. F. SWEAT, D. R. A. JOHNSON, N. R. SPENGLER,
JOHN ~URCH.

Mr. DuPree, chairman of the Committee on "Privi-

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leges and Elections, submitted the following report for the majority of the committee, to-wit:

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Privileges and Elections respectfully submit that they have had under consideration the following contested t>lection, to wit: Anthony Wilson, contestant, against Daniel R. Proctor, the sitting member from the county of Camden.
Upon a careful consideration of the facts that gave rise to said contest, the committee find that at an election, held on the 4th day of October, 1882, in the county of Camden, for members of the General Assembly, elections were held at six precincts in said county, to-wit, St. Mary's, Casey's, Bailey's Mills, Satillo Bluff, Tarboro and Hmse Stamp; that the returns from only two of said precincts-to-wit, St. Mary's and Casey's-were consolidated by the superintendents; that two of the said four returns which were rejected-to-wit, those from Tarboro and Horse Stamp precincts-were refused consolidation by said superintendents, because they did not reach the county-site the next day after said election until after the hour of 12 m., which act of said superintendents the committee consider was proper and lawful. The other two precincts-to-wit, Bailey's Mills and Satillo Bluff-were carried to the county-site on the day following said election by a manager from each of said two precincts, and delivered to said superintendents for consolidation before the hour of 12, as required by law, and were by them refused consolidation, because they were directed "to the Clerk of the Superior Court," which action of said superintendents, in refusing to consolidate said returns from said two precincts, the committee say was wrong, and without ths slightest authority of law. The testimony forwarded to the Executive Department discloses the facts that the two returns-to-wit, those from st. Mary's and

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Casey' precincts- which were consolidated, gave

Daniel R. Proctor forty majority; that at Satillo Bluff

precinct he received twenty-seven majority, and at

Bailey's Mills precinct Anthony Wilson received

ninety-five majority. The returns from said last two-

named precincts-to-wit, Satillo Bluff and Bailey's

Mills-forwarded to the Executive Department, were

by the committee opened and carefully examined,

and disclosed the following results, to-wit, seventy-one

majority for Anthony Wilson. The returns from Sa-

tillo Bluff, which gave a majority of twenty-four votes

for Daniel R. Proctor, were rejected by the committee,

because neither of the three lists of voters was the

three tally-sheets kP-pt at said precincts had placed

thereon the signatures of the superintendents, as is re-

quired by law. The returns from Bailey's Mills pre-

cinct, which gave Anthony Wilson a majority of

ninety-five votes, the committee find were in every par-

ticular made out in strict conformity to law. By add-

ing the returns from Bailay' s Mills precinct to those

from the two said consolidated precincts, the commit-

tee find that Anthony Wilson has a majority of fifty-

five votes, and thereby duly elected, or should the re-

turns from Satillo Bluff precinct, which gave a ma-

jority of twenty-four votes for Daniel R. Proctor, and

by the committee rejected, for the reasons before given,

be added to the last-named returns-to-wit, those from

St. Mary's, Casey's and Bailey's Mills precincts-said

Wilson would then have a majority of thirty- one votes,

and thereby duly elected.

To carry out their findings in said case, as above set

forth, the committee submit the following resolution,

and recommend its adoption by the House, to-wit:

Resolved, That at an election, held in the county of Camden, on the 4th day of October, 1882, for members of the House of Representatives of Georgia, Anthony Wilson received the highest number of legal votes

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polled for Representative of the county of Camden,
and is entitled to said seat. Respectfully submitted. JAMES M. DuPREE~ Chairman.

Upon motion of Mr. Little, the Rules were suspended for the purpose of further considering the General Appropriation bill.
The House went into Committee of the Whole House.

Mr. DuPree, chairman of the Committee of the Whole House, made the following report :

Mr. Speaker: The Committee of the Whole House have had under
consideration-

A bill making appropriations for the Legislative, Executive and Judiqial expenses, etc., for the years 1883 and 1884.

Which I am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that it do pass as amended.
The bill was then read the third time, the title of which is as follows :
A bill making appropriations for the Executive, Legislative and Judicial expenses of the Government, and for other purposes herein mentioned, per annum for the fiscal years 1883 and 1884.

The report of the committee was agreed to, and, on the question of the passage of the bill, the yeas and nays were required to be recorded, and on calling the roll, the vote was as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Atkinson, A vary, Awbry, Barksdale of Lincoln,

Griffin, Hawks, Harris, Head,

Redwine, Reese, Rice, Rich of Paulding,

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Barksdale of Wilkes, Bartlett, Bishop, Brewer, Brinson, Broyles, Brown, Brooks, Burch, Bush, Carroll, Calvin, Chancey, Crenshaw, Crittenden, Crumbley, Courson, Deaton, Dews, Drewry, DuPree, Everett, Fite, Flynt, Ford, Foster, Foy,
Geer, Glisson, Gordon, Graham,

Howell, Humber, Hudson of Jackson, Jenkins, Jordan, Johnson of Echols, Jones of Bartc:>w, Jones of Twiggs, Key, Kimsey, Lewis, Little, Logue, Lott, Maddox, Mason, McRae, McKay, McCurry, McKinney, McElvaney, McGregor, Mitchell, Moore of Hancock, Patton, Paulk of Berrien, Payne, Perkins, Proctor, Rankin, Ray of Coweta,

Rich of Wayne, Robbe, Robertson, Russell of Clarke, Shipp, Shorte, Sinquefield, Simmons, Spengler, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Wilkinson, Stallings, Stapleton, StodJard, Sutton, Sweat of Clinch, Sweat of Pierce, 'reasley, Thompson, Watson, Watts, Wimberly, Wilson of Sumter, Wisdom, Witcher, Whatley, Wolfe, Wood, Young, Zachry.

Those absent and not voting are Messrs.-

Alexander, Alsabrook, Beauchamp, Beck, Bonner, Brewster, Camp, Carter, Can11on, Carithers, Cox, Dart, Davis,

Hudson of Webster, Irwin, James, Johnston, Johnson of Lee, Jones of DeKalb, Jones of Elbert, Julian, Lofton, McCants, McBride, McDonough, Mcintosh,

Pendleton, Pringle, Ray of Crawford. Redding, Robins, Rountree, Rusell of Decatur, Silman, Spence, Tate, Tucker, Waldrop, Walthall,

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Daniel, Dawson, DeLacy, Eason, Falligant, Fuller, Gary, Gray, Griffith, Hoge, Hulsey,

McWhorter, Middle brooks, Mobley, Moore of Taliaferro, Morrow, Murray, Osborn, Owens, Park, Paulk of Coffee, Peek,

Wilder, Winningham, Wilson of Bulloch, Wilson of Greene, Wilson of Mcintosh, Withrow, Wright of Floyd, Wright of Washington, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas, 104. Mr. Jacoway voted nay. Absent and not voting,_70.

So the requisite constitutional majority having voted in the affirmative, the bill passed as amended.
By permission of the House, Mr. Geer withdrew House bill No. 155.
Mr. Redwine, chairman of the Enrolling Committee, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled, and ready for the signatures of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and President of the Senate, the following act, to-wit:
An act to amend an act entitled an act to enable the purchasers of railroads to form corporations and to exercise corporate powers, and to define their rights, powers and privileges, approved February 29, 1876, in certain particulars therein named.
Respectfully submitted. J. E. REDWINE, Chairman:

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Mr. Jordan, chairman protem. of the Committee on
Corporations, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Corporations have had under consideration the following bill, which they return to the House with the recommendation that it do pass, as amended, the requisite proofs of advertising have been submitted, to- wit :

.A bill to incorporate the Chattahoochee Navigation Company.

Respectfully submitte~.
J. T. JORDAN, Chairman pro tem.

Under a suspension of the Rules, the following bill was in~roduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on Manufactures to-wit:

By Mr. CalvinA bill to provide for the collection of minerals, for-
estry, manufactured goods, and agricultural and horticultural products, to be exhibited at the Mechanics Institute in Boston, Mass., in 1883.

By permission of the House, Mr. 'Valthall withdrew House bill No. 114.

Under a suspension of the Rules, the following bill was introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on the General Judiciary, to-wit:

.A bill to further prescribe the manner in which foreign insurance companies shall obtain license in this State.

Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Mobley, Waldrop and D. 0. Osborn.
Upon motion, the House then adjourned until 10 o'clock a.m. Friday.

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Friday, December 1, 1882.
The House met pursuant to adjour:p.ment, was called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.
On motion of Mr. Patton, the roll-call was dispensed with.
The following bill was recommitted to the Committee on General" Judiciary, to-wit:

A bill to make all persons, corporations and companies selling fertilizers, manures, etc., warrant the same to be merchantable and reasonably suited to the use intended, and to provide that no person can, by any contract, release the sellers from such warranty.

Under a suspension of the Rules, the following bill was taken from the table, read the third time, the
proofs of the publication of the notices required by law were exhibited, the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority-yeas 123, nays 0-towit:

A bill to amend an act to provide for the registration of voters to vote at municipal elections in the city of Savannah; to fix, regulate and determine the time, place and manner in which such election shall be held; to prescribe the qualifications of voters at all such elections, and provide suitable penalties for all violations thereof, approved Septelliber 28, 1881, by changing and adding to the qualifications of voters as prescribed in section 1 of said act, by altering and amending the method, manner and time of selecting the members of the Board of RPgistration and Election Managers in said city, as prescribed in said act, by the addition of certain provisions concerning the custody and keeping of the books of registration, as therein provided for, and for other purposes.

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By a vote of yeas 110, nays 3, the following resolution, introduced by Mr. Little, and amended on motion of Mr. Harris, was adopted and is as follows, to-wit:

A resolution-

That the following bills be considered in the order named, and be made the special order from day to day until they are finally disposed of, to-wit:

1. The Supplemental Appropriation Bill.

2. The General Tax Act.



3. The bill to carry into effect the donation of Joseph

E. Brown to the University of Georgia.

4. The bill providing for the sale of the United States

bonds, now in the treasury, and disposing of the pro-

ceeds.

Provided, that this house shaH hold a session, com-

mencing at 7:30 o'clock this evening, for the purpose

of reading bills and resolutions favorably reported a

second. time.

Mr. Hulsey, chairman of the Special Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report :
Mr. 8peaker :
The Committee on the Special Judiciary have had under consideration the following bill, which they recommend do pass, the proofs of the same being examined and approved, to-wit:

A bill to amend the charter of the city of Cuthbert, in Randolph county, Georgia, in relation to the sale and license of spirituous or malt liquors in the corpo rate limits of said city.
Also, a bill to reduce the bonds of Sheriffs of Jasper county to the sum of five thousand dollars.
Also, a bill to amend section 1453 of the Code of 1882.

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pass, as amended, the proofs thereof being examined and approved, to-wit:

A bill to provide for one grand jury to be drawn for each term of the Superior Court of the county of Randolph.

Also, the following bills, which they recommend that leave be granted the introducers thereof to withdraw, to-wit:

A bill to regulate the pay of jurors for the county of Early.
Also, a bill to compel the Clerk of the Superior Court of the county of Miller to transfer, immediately after the adjournment of each term, all misdemeanor cases to the County Court of said county.

Respectfully submitted. WM. H. HuLSEY, Chairman.
Mr. Gary, chairman pro tem. of the Committee on
Corporations, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker :

The Committee on Corporations have had under consideration the following bills, which they return to the House, and recommend that the same do pass, the proofs being correct, to-wit:

A bill to extend the limits of the city of Augusta, to regulate taxation within said extended limits, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to authorize the City Council of Augusta to exercise police control over the city property at the head of the Augusta canal and dam across Savannah river, and for other purposes.

Respectfully submitted. WM. T. GARY, Chairman protem.

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Mr. Redwine, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives, and delivered to his Excellency the Governor the following act, to-wit:

An act to amend an act entitled an act to enable the purchasers of railroads to form corporations, and to exercise corporate powers, and to define their rights, powers and privileges, approved February 29, 1876, in certain particulars therein named.
Respectfully submitted. J. E. REDWINE, Chairman.

Mr. Rountree, for the minority of the Committee on

Privileges and Elections, submitted the following re-

port:

'

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Privileges and Elections have had under consideration the contested election case of Anthony Wilson versus Daniel R. Proctor, sitting member of the House of Representatives from Camden county, and the undersigned members of said committee beg leave to submit the following minority report, to-wit:
After a careful and exhaustive examination of all the evidence in said case, we find nothing that could in the least justify an alteration of the result of the election held in said county .")f Camden, as evidenced by the certificate of the consolidating board of superintendents, and being satisfied that Daniel R. Proctor, the contestant in said case, is entitled to his seat

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in the House, we recommend the adoption of the following resolution, to-wit:

Resolved, That Daniel R. Proctor is the duly elected member of the Honse of Representatives from Camden county, and that he retain his seat in said House.

Respectfully submitted.

D. W. RouNTREE,
J. E. DART,
s. E. JONES,
JESSE BREWER,
w. w. DEWS,
THOS. M. AWBREY.

The House went into Committee of the Whole House. Mr. Ray, of Coweta, chairman of the Committee of the Whole House, made the following report, to-wit:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee of the Whole.House have had under consideration-

A bill to appropriate certain sums of money for the purposes herein specified to supply a deficiency in the Contingent Fund, and for other purposes.

'l'hey have instructed me to report that they have made some progress, and ask leave to sit again.

Mr. Little, chairman of the Committee on Finance, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
The Finance Committee have had under consideration the following bills, which they return to the House with the recommendation that they do pass, as amended, to-wit:

A bill to appropriate ten thousand dollars to the

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University of Georgia to rebuild the North Georgia .Agricultural College at Dahlonega.
.Also, a bill to authorize the Governor, in behalf of the State, to subscribe for copies of the Georgia Form Book, and appropriate money for the payment of the same.
They return to the House the following bill, which they recommend do pass, by substitute, to-wit:

.A bill to relieve crippled and disabled Confederate soldiers.

They return to the House the following bill, which they recommend do pass, by substitute, as amended, to-wit:

.A bill to extend the time for the payment of taxes on wild lands in this State for the year 1882.
They return to the House the following bill, with the recommendation that the introducer be allowed to withdraw the same, to-wit:

.A bill to reimburse the estates of Jas. Hammock, J. '1'. Glover, H. Hughes, and J. Burkette, securities in the tax-bond of H. Martin, Tax-Collector of Twiggs county, for the years 1873-74.
They have considered the following resolution, which they recommend do pass, as amended, to-wit :

.A resolutionTo authorize the priming of the public acts. They return to the House the following joint resolu
tion, which they recommend do pass, to wit :

A resolutionTo appropriate the sum of one hundred and seventy-
five dollars ($175) to purchase certain books for McDuffie county.
Respectfully submitted. W M. .A. LITTLE, Chairman.

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Mr. Crenshaw submitted the following minority report from the Committee on Finance :

Mr. Speaker :
The undersigned members of the Finance Committee, being unable to concur in the conclusions and recommendations of a majority of the committee, beg leave to submit the following minority report upon House bill No. 89, being-

A bill to be entitled an act to auhorize the Governor, in behalf of the State, to subscribe for fourteen hundred (1400) copies of the Georgia Form Book, and to appropriate money to pay for the same.

The minority of the committee are of the opinion that the subscription for fourteen. hundred copies of the Georgia Form Book is in conflict with the spirit and intention of section 5, article 7, paragraph 1, of the Constitution. We think it is not sound public policy for the State to aid a private enterprise of this kind by a subscription for books which the 8tate has no need for, and which will be of no practical benefit to the State, and will result in the end to a total loss by reason of the frequent changes of the officers in whose hands said books may be placed.
We are still further of the opinion that it is not the duty of the State to furnish to its officers this book, inasmuch as the new Code of Georgia is furnished to all her officers, which is a thorough presentation of our laws. The minority of the committee are opposed to the passage of the bill as reported by the majority of the committee, for the additional reason that said bill, as reported in section 1, "The Governor is authorized to subscribe for such number of copies of the Georgia Form Book as may be necessary to supply the public officers of the State who are now entitled by law to receive a copy of the Code of 1882," and the last part of said section, as amended by the ma-
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jority of the Finance CommitteP, says the subscription "not to exceed fourteen hundred copies."
To supply all the officers of the State, who are now entitled by law to receive the Code of 1882, as provided in section 1 of said bill, it would require not less than 3,473 copies of the Georgia Form Book, as 1,400 copies of said book will not supply one-half of the public officers of the State. Therefore, we think some provision should have been made directing what pub lie officers are to receive the 1,400 copies that the Governor is authorized to subscribe for. The minority of the committee are of the opinion that if the State is to appropriate money to subscribe for books, it would be the better policy to buy books to be distributed for the instruction of her children instead of the purchase of books for the education of her grown men and public officers ; that it is .a useless expenditure of money, and such appropriations should be discontinued, as the State has heretofore expended $18,000 for Cobb's Analysis and Forms, and several thousand dollars for Hines' Forms for the same purpose. It is a bad precedent and a useless expenditure for the State to invest so much money in every form book that is gotten up.
For these reasons we recommend that the bill, as amended, do not pass.
.All of which is respectfully submitted.
T. C. CRENSHAW, Jr., R. C. HUMBER,
w. M. GORDON,
T. F. BREWSTER, M.P. REESE.

Mr. Calvin, chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Education have had under consideration the following bills, which they return to the

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House with the recommendation that they do pass, towit:

A bill to amend the charter of the town of Talbotton, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to authorize the trustees of Levert Female College, located at Talbotton, Ga., to transfer the legal title to the college building, grounds, apparatus, furniture, etc., together with the rights, powers and franchises to the Mayor and Council of said town, to be used and occupied for educational purposes.

They return the following bill to the House, with the recommendation that the introducer be allowed to withdraw the same, to-wit :

A bill to relieve W. J. Hicks, of Randolph county.

They return the following bill to the House, with the recommendation that it do not pass, to-wit:

A bill to provide for the payment of the balance due public school officers and teachers for services rendered in the year 1871.

Respectfully submitted. M. V. CALVIN, Chairman.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Harris, the Secretary thereof, to-wit:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed the followjng House bill, towit:

A bill to change the time of holding the Superior Court of Twiggs county, which was passed by a requisite constitutional majority of yeas 28, nays none.

The Senate refused to pass the following bill of the House, to-wit:

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.A bill to alter and amend section 1456 of the Code of 1882.

The following Senate bills were passed, to-wit:
.A bill to amend an act to regulate the rates and manner of legal advertising in this State, which was passed by a constitutional majority of yeas 29, nays 0.
.Also, a bill to amend an act providing for the keeping of a record in each county of this State of wild lands lying and being therein, and to regulate the manner of giving in wild lands for taxes in this State, passed by a constitutional majority of yeas 25, nays 5.
.Also, a bill prohibiting the Railroad Commissioners, or their clerk, from rl:'ceiving fees in certain cases, passed by a constitutional majority of yeas 24, nays none.

Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Mcintosh, Wimberly, Wright of Washington, Jones of Bartow, Teasley and McElvaney.
On motion, the House then adjourned nntil 3 o'clock p.m.

3 O'CLOCK P.M.
The House reassembled, the Speaker in the chair. Mr. Watts moved to dispense with the call of the roll. On a division, the yeas were 50 and nays 50, and the Speaker cast the deciding vote in the negative.

The roll was called and the following members answered to their names :

Those present are Messrs.-

Alexander, Alsabrook, Atkinson, A vary, Awbry, Barksdale of Lincoln,

Harris, Head, Hoge, Hulsey, Humber, Hudson of Webster,

Rankin, Ray of Coweta, Ray of Crawford, Redding, Redwine, Reese,

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Barksdale of Wilkes, Irwin,

Bartlett,

James,

Beck,

Jacoway,

Bishop,

Jenkins,

Bonner,

Jordan,

Brewer,

Johnston,

Brewster,

Johnson of Echols,

Brown,

Johnson of Lee,

Brooks,

Jones of Bartow,

Burch,

Jones of Elbert,

Bush,

Jones of Twiggs,

Carroll,

Julian,

Cannon,

Key,

Calvin,

Kimsey,

Carithers,

Lewis,

Chancey,

Little,

Crenshaw,

Logue,

Crittenden,

Lott,

Crumbley,

Maddox,

Courson,

Mason,

Cox,

McRae,

Dart,

McKay,

Davis,

McCants,

Daniel,

McBride,

Dawson,

McCurry,

Deaton,

McKinney,

Dews,

McDonot:gh,

DeLacy,

McElvaney,

Drewry,

McGregor,

DuPree,

McWhorter,

Eason,

Middlebrooks,

Everett,

Mitchell,

Falligant,

Moore of Hancock,

Fite,

Morrow,

Flynt,

Park,

Foster,

Patton,

Foy,

Paulk of Berrien,

Fuller,

Paulk of Coffee,

Gary,

Payne,

Geer,

Peek,

Glisson,

Pendleton,

Gordon,

Perkins,

Gray,

Pringle,

Hawks,

Proctor,

Those absent are Messrs.-

Beauchamp,

Howell,

Rice, Rich of Wayne, Robbe, Robins, Robertson, Rountree, RuBBell of Clarke, Russell of Decatur, Shipp, Shorte, Silman, Sinquefield, Simmons, Spence,j Spengler, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Wilkinson, Stallings, Stapleton, Stoddard, Sutton, Sweat of Clinch, Tate, Tucker, Walthall, Watson, Watts, Winningham, Wilson of Bulloch, Wilson of Sumter, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wisdom, Withrow, Witcher, Whatley, Wolfe, Wood, Wrigl:t of Floyd, Wright of Washington, Young, Zachry, Mr. Speaker.
Owens,

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Brinson, Broyles, Camp, Carter, Ford, Graham, Griffin, Griffith,
Present 148. Absent 27.

Hudson of Jackson, Jones of DeKalb, Lofton, Mcintosh, Mobley, Moore of Taliaferro, Murray, Osborn,

Rich of Paulding, Sweat of Pierce, Teasley, Thompson, Waldrop, Wilder, Wimberly, Wilson of Greene,

Mr. Geer, chairman of the Committee on Hgyiene and Sanitation, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Hygiene and Sauitation have had under consideration the following bill, which they rec ommend do pass as amended, to-wit :

.A. bill to promote the science and practice of medicine, surgery and obstetrics.

Respectfully submitted. P. F. GEER, Chairman.

Mr. Humber, chairman of the Committee on Banks, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Banks have had under consideration the following bill, which they recommend do pass, the proof's of same having been examined and approved, to-wit:
.A. bill to incorporate the Mechanics and Planters Bank of West Point, Ga.

Respectfully submitted. R. C. HuMBER, Chairman.

Mr. Hulsey, chairman of the Special Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report :

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Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on the Special Judiciary have had under consideration the following bill, which they recommend do pass, the proofs of the same being examined and approved, to-wit:

A bill to exempt from jury duty certain members of

the Macon Volunteers.



Respectfully submitted. WM. H. HuLSEY, Chairman.

Mr. Pringle, chairman of the Committee on Temperance, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker :

The Committee on Temperance have had under con-

sideration the following bill, which they return to the

House with the recommendation that it do pass, the

requisite proofs of publication having been produced,

to-wit:



A bill to fix the amount of license at five thousand dollars for selling or vending spirituous, intoxicating or malt liquors in the county of Bryan.

Respectfully submitted. C. R. PRINGLE, Chairman.

Mr. Mobley, chairman of the Committee on Deaf and Dumb Institute, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker :
The short time allotted the committee to examine the management, finances, etc., of the Institute for the Deaf and Dumb, rendered such examination formal and superficial. We would therefore recommend the appointment of a committee of three-two from the House and one from the Senate-to thoroughly investigate the different departments, the bookf) and financial

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management of the institution, and make report of same to the adjourned session.
So far as our examination extended, we can speak favorably and commendatory of the school discipline and the efficiency of the present officers. We find the sleeping rooms very much crowded for want of space, and we recommend that improvements be made so as not to have so many occupants in a room. The shoeshop building needs repairs, and we recommend that the upper story be so remoddled as to be converted into sleeping apartments for the male pupils if necessary.
The water-wheel and dam need immediate overhauling and repairs.
Wire-fencing has been purchased t~ fence the property, and we advise that stone or light iron posts be used therefor instead of wood.
In the purchase of provisions and necessary supplies, we recommend that the present law be so amended as to require the Board of Trustees to advertise for proposals to supply the same at least four times a year, said advertisements to be inserted in the Rome, Atlanta and Chattanooga papers having the largest circulation, the lowest responsible bid to be accepted. An itemized account of all expenditures and receipts should be published in the future reports of said institution to the Governor. We find that while the shoeshop is not selfsustaining, we recommend its continuance, as it is invaluable as a school of industryJo the male puplls.
The building for the instruction of the colored mutes is in good:condition, and ample for the purpose. We recommend tha(hereafter no pupil be admitted in said institution, either white or colored, who cannot furnish satisfactory:evidence of having been a resident of this State two:years]previous to:his application.
~!We recommend the following appropriations, or so

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much thereof as may be necessary, for the next two years:
The appropriation of three thousand dollars ($3,000), in addition to the appropriation of five thousand dollars ($5,000) of the last appropriation, to be used in putting another story on the present building, should the trustees so decide, and in the event they decide not to so build, then so much of this sum shall be drawn as is necessary to repair the roof, etc., of the present building................................... $3,000 00 For repair fund for workshop and fencing. . $600 00 For repair fund for water-wheel and dam.. 250 00

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,850 00

All of which is.respectfully submitted.

MoBLEY, Chairman,

FoSTER,

WILSON,

p AULK,

JONES,

BREWSTER,

SPENCE,

OSBORNE,

RICH,

FORD,

HuDSON,

McGREGOR,

Committee of the House.

The House went into Committee of the Whole House.
Mr. Ray, of Coweta, chairman of the Committee of the Whole House, made the following report :
Mr_Speaker :
The Committee of the Whole House have had under consideration-
A bill to appropriate certain sums of money for the purposes herein specified to supply a deficiency in the Contingent Fund, and for other purposes.
Which they have instructed me to report back to the House with the recommendation that it do pass as amended.
'l'he bill was read the third time, and the report of the_committee was agreed to, and the title is as follows:

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A bill to appropriate certain sums of money, for the purposes herein specified, to supply a deficiency in the Contingent and other funds for the year 1882, and for other purposes.

Upon the question of the passage of the bill, the yeas and nays were required to be recorded, and on calling the roll the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Alexander, Alsabrook, Atkinson, Avary, Awbry, Barksdale of Lincoln, Barksdale of Wilkes, Bartlett, Beauchamp, Beck, Bishop, Bonner, Brewer, Brewster, Brown, Brooks, Burch, Bush, Carroll, Cannon, Calvin, Carithers, Chancey, Crenshaw, Crittenden, Crumbley, Courson, Cox, Daniel, Dawson, Deaton, Dews, DeLacy, Drewry, DuPree,

Griffith, Hawks, Harris, Head, Hoge, Hulsey, Humber, Hudson of Jackson, Hudson of Webster, Irwin, James, Jacoway, Jenkins, Jordan, Johnston, Johnson of Echols, Johnson of Lee, Jones of Bart<>w, Jones of Elbert, Jones of Twiggs, Julian, Key, Kimsey, Lewis, Little, Logue, Lott, Maddox, Mason, McRae, McKay, McCants, McCurry, McKinney, McDonough,

Rankin, Ray of Coweta, Ray of Crawford. Redding, Redwine, Rice, Rich of Paulding, Rich of Wayne, Robbe, Robins, Robertson, Rountree, Russell of Clarke, Rusrell of Decatur, Shipp, Silman, Shorte, Sinquefield, Simmons, Spence, Spengler, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Wilkinson, Stallings, Stapleton, Stoddard, Sutton, Sweat of Clinch, Sweat of Pierce, Tate, Thompson, Tucker, Watson, Watts, Wimberly,

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Eason, Everett, Falligant, Fite, Flynt, Ford, Foster, Fuller, Gary, Geer, Glisson, Gordon, Graham, Gray,

McElvaney, McGregor, McWhorter, Mitchell, Moore of Hancock, Morrow, Park, Patton, Paulk of Berrien, Peek, Pendleton, Perkins, Pringle, Proctor,

Winningham, Wilson of Bulloch, Wilson of Sumter, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wisdom, Withrow, Witcher, Whatley, Wolfe, Wood, Wright of Floyd, Young, Zachry.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

McBride,

Payne.

Those absent and not voting are Messrs.-

Brinson, Broyles, Camp, Carter, Dart, Davis, Foy, Griffin, Howell,

Jones of DeKalb, Lofton, Mcintosh, Middlebrooks, Mobley, Moore of Taliaferro, Murray, Osborn, Owens,

Paulk of Coffee, Reese, Teasley, Waldrop, Walthall, Wilder, Wilson of Greene, Wright of Washington.

Yeas 146. Nays 2. Not voting 26.

So the requisite constitutional majority having voted in the affirmative, the bill passed as amended.
Under a suspension of the Rules, Mr. Johnston introduced the following resolution, which was read and laid over under the Rules, to-wit:
A resolutionProviding for the appointment of a joint committee
to visit the Lunatic .Asylum during the recess.

On motion of Mr. DuPree, the special order was

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temporarily suspended, and the reports of the majority and minority of the Committee on Privileges and Elections were made the special order for W ednesday next immediately after the reading of the Journal.
The General Tax act was then taken up by sections for amendment.
Pending the consideration of this bill, Mr. Redding moved to adjourn, which motion prevailed.
Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Wilson of Greene, Moore of Taliaferro, and Atkins.
The House then adjourned until 7:30 o'clock p.m.

7:3 o'CLOCK P. M.
The House reassembled, the Speaker in the chair. On motion of Mr. Jordon, the roll-call was dispensed with. The following bills were read the second time, towit:
A bill to exempt certain members of the Floyd Rifles, a volunteer military company of the city of Macon, from jury duty, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to exempt certain ex Confederate soldiers from poll tax, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill for the relief of W. J. Hicks, of Randolph county.
Also, a bill to promote the science and practice of medicine, surgery and obstetrics in this State.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Metropolitan Street Railroad Company, and define its rights, powers and privileges.
Also, a bill to amend the charter of the town of Talbotton, so as to authorize the Mayor and Aldermen of said town to pay off a mortgage against Levert Female College, and to take a fee simple title to said college buildings and grounds from thetrustees of said college, and to maintain public schools in said town, and for other purposes.

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Also, a bill to require railroad companies in this State to return their property for taxation by the several counties through which their roads run, and prescribe the method of collecting said tax, and for other purposes.

On motion of Mr. Rankin, this bill was re-committed to the Committee on Railroads, and 300 copies ordered printed for the use of the House.
The following bills were read the second time, to-wit:

A bill to amend the charter of the city of Macon and acts amendatory thereof, so as to prescribe the number, qualifications, term of office and .compensation of the Aldermen of said city, to regulate the method of registration of voters, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to appropriate the sum of $10,000 to the State University for the purpose of rebuilding theNorth Georgia Agricultural College at Dahlonega.
Also, a bill to authorize the Governor to subscribe for - - copies of the Georgia Form Book, and to appropriate money to pay therefor.
Also, a bill to provide that only one grand jury shall be drawn for each term of the Superior Court of Randolph county.
Also, a bill to change the time of holding the Superior Courts in the counties of Fayette and Heard.
.Also, a bill to enable the securities on official bonds to limit their liability.
Also, a bill to exempt from jury duty certain members ofthe Macon Volunteers.
Also, a bill to authorize the municipal authorities of Elberton to issue bonds, and to provide for the sale and redemption thereof, to pay off the present bonded debt.
Also, a bill to repeal an act to provide for the keeping of a registration of the wild lands in each county, and for other purposes, approved September 28, 1881.
.Also, a bill to extend the corporate limits of the city

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of Augusta, and to regulate taxation in said extended limits.
Also, a bill to authorize the city authorities of Augusta to exercise police control over the property of the city at the locks of the Augusta Canal.
Also, a bill to amend the school laws of this State in certain particulars.
Also, a bill to authorize the trustees of Levert Female College to transfer the legal title to said college buildings, grounds, apparatus and furniture to the Mayor and Council of Talbotton, in fee simple, for the purpose of maintaining schools therein.
Also, a bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue for the county of Terrell, and to repeal an act approved February 15, 1873, creating a Board of Commissioners for the counties of Gilmer and Terrell, so far as the same relates to Terrell county.
Also, a bill to exempt the county of Worth from all laws which exempt road hands from working on roads more than three miles from their residence.
Also, a bill b amend section 7 of an act to create a Board of Commissioners for turnpike roads in this State, and to confer certain powers upon the same, approved October 14, 1879.
Also, a bill to amend the revised charter of the city of Americus, approved February 22, 1872.
Also, a bill to change the time of holding the Superior Courts in the county of Pickens.
Also, a bill to amend the charter of the city of Cuthbert in relation to the sale of license to retail spirituous or malt liquors in the said city, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to amend section 4484 of the Code of 1882, which prescribes the punishment for escapes from the penitentiary in felony cases.
Also, a bill to amend section 1453 of the Code of 1882, which makes it a misdemeanor to illegally impound animals by making it a misdemeanor to break a pound and release animals impounded.

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Also, a bill to appropriate the proceeds of the hire

of convicts from the county Greene to the payment of

insolvent costs due the different officers of said county.

Also, a bill to prevent the sale of intoxicating

liquors within five miles of Damascus Church, in the

854th district, G. M., in the county of Early, and to

provide a penalty for a violation of the sallie.



Also, a bill to incorporate the Georgia, Alabama

and Tennessee Railroad Company, and to grant cer-

tain powers and privileges to the same, and to provide

for the building of its branches, and to authorize said

road to consolidate its road with any other road incor-

porate in the State of Georgia, Alabama or Tennessee,

and for other purposes.

Also, a bill to incorporate the town of Salt Spring,

in the county of Douglas, and to provide a Mayor and

Council thereof, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill to amend an act fixing the license-fee

for selling spirituous, intoxicating and malt liquors in

the county of Clinch at fifteen hundred dollars, and

for other purposes, by increasing the amount of said

license-fee to ten thousand dollars.

Also, a bill to amend section 6 of an act entitled an

act to enlarge the jurisdiction of the City Court of Sa-

vannah; to prevent the Judge thereof from practicing

law, and for other purposes, approved September 15,

1881, so far as relates to the deposit of costs provided

for in said section.

Also, a bill to repeal the several acts creating a

County Court for the county of Bryan ; to provide for

the proper disposition of the business, civil and crim-

inal, now pending in said court ; to abolish said court,

and for other purposes.

Also, a bill to fix the amount of license at $5,000 for

selling or vending spirituous, intoxicating or malt li-

quors in the county of Bryan, and prescribe a penalty.

Also a bill to amend an act fixing the license fee for

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the county of Pierce and town of Blackshear, approved October 20, 1879, by increasing the amount of said license to ten thousand dollars.
.Also, a bill to'"anthorize the Mayor and City Council of Eatonton to establish and maintain public schools in said city by local taxation.
.Also, a bill to prohibit any person or persons from driving sheep or cattle, other than their own, from the ranges where they use, and to provide a penalty.
.Also, a bill to incorporate the Chattahoochee Navigation Company.
.Also, a bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the county of DeKalb, and for other purposes.
.Also, a bill to incorporate the Merchants and Planters' Bank of West Point, Ga.
Also, a bill to reduce the bonds of Sheriffs of Jasper county to the sum of five thousand dollars.
The following resolution was read the second time, to-wit:
.A resolutionTo authorize H. H. Cabaniss to publish the public
act.s of this General .Assembly.
By permission of the House, Mr. Jones, of Twiggs, withdrew House bill No. 316.
The following resolution was read the second time, to-wit:
.A resolutionTo appropriate one hundred and seventy-five dollars
to purchase books for McDuffie county.
The following resolution was read and agreed to, towit:
.A resolutionLooking to the passage of a bill by Congress to re-

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open the cotton claims case now barred by lapse of time.
The following resolution was read and agreed to, towit:

A resolutio:q-
.Favoring national aid to education in the States.
The following resolution was read the second time and agreed to, to-wit :

A resolutionInstructing our Senators and requesting our Repre-
sentatives in Congress to use their efforts to secure the repeal of the 10 per cent. tax on State banks, now levied under an act o( Congress, approved March 3, 1865.

The following resolution was read and agreed to, towit:

A resolutionLooking to a repeal or modification of the present
revenue laws in certain respects.

The following resolution was read and agreed to, towit:

A resolutionTo appoint a committee to visit the Sesqui-Centen-
nial at Savannah, and represent the General Assembly at said celebration.

The following resolution was introduced, read and referred to the Committee on Finance, to-wit:

By Mr. Dart-

To appoint a joint committee to ascertain cost of

suitable headstones at the graves of the dead of Geor-

gia, killed or who died in service during the late war.

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Upon motion, the House then adjourned until 10 o'clock a.m. to morrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA, Saturday, December 2, 1882. The House met pursuant to adjournmel'l.t, was called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain. On motion of Mr. Atkinson, the roll was dispensed with. The Journal was then read and approved. Mr. Pendleton moved to reconsider the action of the Rouse in adopting an amendment proposed by Mr. Jordan to paragraph 9, section 2, of the General Tax act. The motion to reconsider prevailed.

Mr. Russell, of Decatur, chairman of the Committee on Printing, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

The Committee on Printing have had under consid-

l

eration a joint resolution, which they report back with

the recommendation that it do pass, as amended, to-

wit:

A resolutionProviding for the distribution of tht> Code of 1882 to
the several officers and institutions entitled to the same as declared therein.
Respectfully submitted. B. E. RussELL, Chairma,n.

Mr. Little, chairman of the Committee on Finance, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker: The Finance Committee have had under considera-

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tion the following bill, which they return to the Honse with the recommendation that it do pass, to-wit:

A bill to be entitled an act to appropriate money for the purpose of enlarging the State Lunatic Asylum,
. and for other purposes. Respectfully submitted. W M. A. LITTLE, Chairman.

Mr. Hulsey, chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on the Special Judiciary have had under consideration the following bills, which they recommend do pass, the proofs of same having been examined and approved, to-wit:

A bill to establish a Board of Road Commissioners,

and to provide a system for working the roads in Bryan

county.

Also, a bill to amend an act entitled an act to order

elections, to determine if intoxicating liquors of any



kind shall be prohibited in the county of Worth and

State of Georgia.

Also, a bill to be entitled an act to repeal an act en-

titled an act to consolidate the offices of Tax-Collector

and County Treasurer of the county of Fannin, in this

State, approved February 17, 1876.

Respectfully submitted. W M. H. HULSEY, Chairman.

The following communication was received from his Excellency the Governor through Mr. Warren, his Secretary, to- wit :

Mr. Speaker: I am directed by his Excellency the Governor to

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deliver to the House of Representatives a communication, in writing, with an accompanying document.

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 103, nays 0-the following bill was introduced-and by a three-fourths voteyeas 105, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation, to-wit:

By 1\fr. FalligantA bill to authorize the Mayor and Aldermen of the
city of Savannah to lay down and construct, in tli.e streets and lanes of said city, such sewers or drains as may be necessary, and assess upon the owners of lots abutting on so much of such street or lane in which sewers or drains may be laid under this act, the cost of such improvement pro rata to the assessed value of said lots, and to provide for the manner of collecting such assessment.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill passed by substitute by the requisite constitutional majority-yeas 96, nays 4-to-wit:

A bill to extend the time for the payment of taxes on wild lands in this State for the year 1882.

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 92, nays 1-the following bill was introduced, and by a three fourths vote-yeas 89, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on Railroads, to-wit:

By Mr. GrahamA bill to incorporate the Fayetteville Branch Rail-
road Company, and for other purposes therewith connected.
On motion of Mr. Little, it was resolved to hold an. afternoon session to-day, commencing at 3 o'clock p. m., for the purpose of completing the regular order and reading bills the second and third time.

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The consideration of the General Tax bill was resumed.
The amendment of Mr. Jordan, reconsidered this morning, was amended so as to tax any news agent, selling certain papers and periodicals on any train, one hundred dollars. Adopted.
Mr. Sweat moved to amend the sixteenth paragraph by striking $25 as the tax on the sale of liquors, and inserting $100 in lieu thereof.
Mr. Rice called for the yeas and nays on this amendment.
The call was sustained, and on calling the roll the vote was as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

A vary, Bishop, Brewster, Carroll, Crittenden, Courson, Dart, Everett, Flynt, Ford, Fuller, Gray, Irwin, Jenkins, Johnston,

Johnson of Lee, Julian, Key, Logue, Lott, Mason, McDonough, McGregor, Mitchell, Paulk of Berrien, Paulk of Coffee, Peek, Pringle, Proctor, Rich of Wayne,

Rountree, Russell of Decatur, Shipp, Sinquefield, Spengler, Stallings, Stapleton, Sweat of Clinch, Sweat of Pierce, Wilder, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wisdom, Wolfe, Young.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Alexander, Alsabrook, Atkinson, Awbry, Barksdale of Lincoln, Barksdale of Wilkes, Bartlett, Beauchamp, Beck, Bonner, Brewer,

Glisson, Gordon, Graham, Griffith, Griffin, Hawks, Harris, Head, Hoge, Hulsey, Humber,

Payne, Pendleton, Perkins, Rankin, Ray of Coweta, Ray of Crawford, Redding, Redwine, Reese, Rice, Rich of Paulding,

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Broyles, Brown, Brooks, Burch, Bush, Cannon, Calvin, Carithers, Chancey, Crumbley, Cox, Daniel, Dawson, Deaton, Dews, DeLacy, Drewry, DuPree, Eason, Falligant, Fite, Foster, Foy, Gary, Geer,

Hudson of Jackson, Hudson of Webster, James, Jacoway, Jordan, Johnson of Echols, Jones of DeKalb, Jones 'Jf Elbert, Kimsey, Lewis, Little, Lofton, Maddox, McRae, McKay, l\IcCants, McBride, McCurry, McKinney, McWhorter, Moore of Hancock, Morrow, Park, Patton,

Robbe, Robins, Robertson, Russell of Clarke, Silman, Simmons, Spence, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Wilkinson, Stoddard, l Sutton, Tate, Thompson, Tucker, Walthall, Watson,
Wa~ts,
Winningham, Wilson of Bulloch, Wilson of Sumter, Withrow, Witcher, Whatley, Wood.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Brinson, Camp, Carter, Crenshaw, Davis, Howell, Jones of Bartow, Jones of Twiggs, Mcintosh,

McElvaney, Middlebrooks, Mobley, Moore of Taliaferro, Murray, Osborn, OwenA, Shorte,

Teasley, Waldrop, Wimberley, Wilson of Greene, Wright of Floyd, Wright of Washington, Zachry, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas, 44. Nays, 106. Not voting, 25.

So the amendment was not adopted. The amendment of the Finance Committee, fixing the tax on all manufacturers of oleomargarine at $100,
was adopted.

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Mr. Watson proposed an amendment to paragraph 17 of section 2, which provided that the tax on sewing machine agents should not apply to maimed Confederate soldiers, to which Mr. Rice offered the following amendment: "Provided further, that said ex-soldiers shall peddle said machines in their own right, and not as the agent of another."
Mr. Atkinson called for the previous question. The call was sustained and the main question ordered. The amendment to the amendment was adopted, and the amendment, as amended, was adopted. Mr. Key offered, as an amendment, a paragraph, to be known as paragraph 18 of section 2, taxing all dealers in pistols, Bowie-knives, etc., twenty five dollars per annum. The amendment was adopted. On motion of Mr. Little, the figures "18" were inserted before the words " of section II." in the 3d and 4th sections of the bill. Pending the consideration of an amendment by the Finance Committee to section 5, imposing a tax of $100 for each county in which they do business, by themselves or agents, upon all non resident corporations or associations engaged in the business of loaning money on real estate, which Mr. Ray, of Coweta, proposed to amend by making the amount $20, the House voted to adjourned.
Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Wisdom, Eason, Flynt, Crenshaw, :McDonough, Jordan and Lewis.
The House then adjourned until 3 o'clock p. m.

3 o'CLOCK P.M. The House reassembled, the Speaker in the chair.

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The roll was called and the following members answered to their names:

Those present are Messrs.-

Awbry, Barksd"le of Lincoln, Barksdale of Wilkes, Bartlett, Beauchamp, Beck, Bishop, Bonner, Brewer, Brewster, Brinson, Broyles, Brown, Brooks, Burch, Bush, Carroll, Calvin, Carithers, Chancey, Crittenden, Crumbley, Courson, Cox, Dart, Daniel, Dawson, Deaton, DeLacy, Drewry, DuPree, Everett, Falligant, Fite, Ford, Foster, Gary, Geer, GliBBOn, Gordon, Gray,

Griffin, Griffith, Hawks, Harris, Head, Hoge, Humber, Irwin, J"ames, .Tacoway, Jenkins, J"ordan, Johnston, ;rohnson of Echols, Jones of Elbert, Jones of Twiggs, Key, Kimsey, Lewis, Little, Lofton, Logue, Lott, Maddox, Mason, McRae, McKay, McCante, McBride, McCurry, McGregor, McWhorter, Middlebrooks, Park, Paulk of Berrien, Paulk of Coffee, Peek, Pendleton, Pringle, Proctor,

Ray of Coweta, Ray of Crawford, Redding, Redwine, Reese, Rice, Rich of Wayne, Robbe, Robins, Robertson, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Decatur, Shipp, Silman, Short, Simmons, Spence, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Wilkinson, Stallings, Stapleton, Sutton, Sweat of Clinch, Sweat of Pierce, Tate, Thompson, Walthall, Watson, Watts, Winningham, Wilson of Bulloch, Wilson of Sumter, Withrow, Witcher, Whatley, Wolfe, Wood, Wright of Floyd, Young, Mr. Speaker.

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Those absent are Messrs.-

Alexander, Alsabrook, Atkinson, A vary, Camp, Carter, Cannon, Crenshaw, Davis, Dews, Eason, Flynt, Foy, Fuller, Graham, Howell, Hulsey, Hudson of ~ackson,

Hudson of Webster, Johnson of Lee, Jones of Bartow, Jones of DeKalb, Julian, McKinney, McDonough, Mcintosh, McE!vaney, Mitchell, Mobley, Jtioore of Hancock, Moore of Taliaferro, Morrow, Murray, Osborn, Owens, Patton,

Payne, Perkins, Rankin, Rich of. Paulding, Rountree, Sinquefield, Spengler, Stoddard, Teasley, Tucker, Waldrop, Wilder, Wicberly, "Wilson of Greene, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wisdom, Wright of Washington, Zachry.

Present 121. .Absent 54.

The consideration of the tax act was resumed. Mr. Sweat called for the previous question on the :first sub-division of the committee's amendment, and the amendment thereto.
The amendment to the amendment was stricken out. The amendment of the Finance Committee was voted down. The second sub-division of the Finance Committee's amendment to the 5th section, which imposes a tax, $200 per annum, on all dealers in futures was adopted. The proviso added to the 6th section by the Finance Committee was adopted.
Mr. Hoge, of Fulton, proposed to amend the Sth section by adding, "Provided the amount which any express company actually pays to the railroad or other public conveyances, within this State, for transportation of their freight shall not be included in the computation of gross receipts."

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On this Mr. Gary called for the previous question. The call was sustained and the main question ordered. The amendment was not adopted. The amendment of the Finance Committee to the lOth section was not adopted. The title to the bill is as follows :

A bill to be entitled an act to levy and collect a tax for the support of the State government and the public institutions, to pay the interest and maturing principal of the public debt, and for educational and other purposes herein mentioned, for each of the fiscal years 1883 and 1884.

The bill was read the third time, the report of the committee, as amended, was agreed to, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority-yeas 100, nays 3.

Mr. Gary, chairman pro tem. of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Corporations have had under consideration the following bill, which they recommend do pass, the proofs of same having been examined and approved, to-wit:

A bill to amend an act to incorporate the Southside Street Railroad Company for the purpose of building a street railroad on Pryor and Richardson streets, and other streets in Atlanta, Georgia, and for other purposes, approved September 30, 1881, so as to extend the lines contemplated by that act.
Also, the following bill, which they recommend do pass, by substitute, proofs of the same having been examined and approved, to-wit:

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A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the city of Newnan.
.Also, the following bill, which they recommend do pass, as amended, proofs of the same having been examined and approved, to-wit:

.A bill to consolidate, amend and supersede the several acts incorporating the town of Waycross, in the county of Ware; to repeal conflicting laws; to provide for a Mayor and Councilmen; prescribe their duties, and for other purposPs.

Respectfully submitted. Wllr. GARY, Chairman protem.

Mr. Calvin, chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker : The Committee on Education have had under con-
sideration the following bill, which they recommend do pass, to-wit :

A bill to exempt members of the different County Boards of Education from road, militia and jury duty.

.Also, the following bill, which they recommend do pass, as amended, to-wit:

A bill to provide a more correct and efficient mode of taking the enumeration of the school population, and to supersede existing laws upon that subject.

Also, the following resolution, which they recommend do pass, by substitute, to-wit:

A resolutionTo appoint a committee on schools of technology.

Respectfully submitted. M. V. CALVIN, Chairman.

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Mr. Geer, chairman of the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker :

The Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation have had

under consideration the following bill, which they re-

port back with the recommendation that it do pass,

to-wit:



A bill to authorize the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah to lay down and construct, in the streets and lanes of said city, such sewers and drains as may be necessary, and to provide for the assesRment of the cost, etc.

Respectfully submitted. P. F. GEER, Chairman.

On motion of Mr. Awbry, the Hall of the House of Representatives, for to-morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock, was tendered to Rev. Jasper Wilson to hold religious services.
Leave of absence for the afternoon was granted to Messrs. DeLacy, Tate and Dart to perform duties assigned them by the Committee on the Penitentiary.
Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Barksdale, of Wilkes.
The House then adjourned until 10 o'clock a. m. Monday.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA, Monday, December 4, 1882.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, was called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.
On motion of Mr. McCants, the roll-call was dispensed with.

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Mr. Wright, of Floyd, gave notice of a motion to reconsider.
The Journal was read and approved. Mr. Wright, of Floyd, moved to reconsider the action of the House, upon Saturday, upon the General Ta:X act. Mr. Sweat, of Clinch, moved to lay the motion to reconsider on the table, which motion prevailed.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Harris, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed the following bill, to-wit:

A bill defining the status and liability of all foreign railroad companies or corporations, firms or individuals or associations doing business in or operating railroads in this State by lease, and for other purposes, which was passed by a requisite constitutional majority of yeas 23, nays 15.
Also, the following bill of the House has been passed, to-wit:

A bill providing for a Solicitor for the County Court of Oconee county, and to provide compensation for the same, passed. by a requisite constitutional majority of yeas 33, nays 0.

The Senate has agreed to the following resolution, in which the concurrence of the House is asked, towit:

A resolutionProviding for a committee to visit and examine into
the books of the Academy for the Deaf and Dumb.

The following resolutions of the House have been concurred in, to-wit:

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A resolutionRequesting our Senators and Representatives in the
United States Congress to use their efforts to secure a, repeal or modification of the present Internal Revenue laws.

Also, a resolution instructing our Senators and requesting our Representatives in Congress to use their efforts to secure the repeal of the ten per cent. tax on State banks now levied under an act of Congress, approved March 3, 1865.

Also, a resolution appointing a joint committee to attend the Savannah celebration.

Mr. Crenshaw offered the following resolution, towit:

A resolutionProviding for an afternoon session to-day for the
purpose of reading local bills the third time.

Mr. Sweat offered the following as a substitute, towit:

A resolutionProviding for an afternoon session from 3 to 5 o'clock
p. m., and a night session, commencing at 7:30 o'clock, for the purpose of reading bills the second and third time, provided that the special orders be first disposed of.

The substitute wag adopted, and the resolution was agreed to by substitute.
Upon motion of Mr. Reese, the Rules were suspended, and the following message from the Governor was taken up, read and referred to the General Committee on the Judiciary, to-wit:

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ExECUTIVE DEPARTMENr, STATE OF GEORGIA,
ATLANTA, December 2, 1882.
To the General .Assembly:
I herewith transmit to you a copy of a letter just received from Hon. Timothy 0. Howt>, Postmaster-General of the United States, to which I invite your attention, and bespeak for the subject that consideration, on your part, which its importance deserves.
The existing conflict between the State and Federal laws, in the matter referred to, it seems, might be readily removed without any detriment to the public interest, and in this way perfect harmony be preserved between the State and Federal authorities.
I suggest that the State law be so changed as that when interrogatories or depositions are sent by mai_l, as our law now prescribes that the postmaster who receives the package shall be authorized immediately to deliver it to the Clerk of the Superior Court where the case is pending, whether during term time or not, under the same restrictions as are now prescribed for him, on the delivery in open court.
ALEXANDER H. STEPHENS.

LCopy.J
PosT OFFICE DEPART11fENT, Washington, D. C., Nov. 29, 1882.
His Excellency Hon. Alexander H. Stephens, Governor of Georgia.
SIR-I have the honor to call your attention to a statement received from the postmaster at Vienna, Ga., advising this office that the Clerk of the Superior Court refuses to take from that office a sealed communication, addressed to him as " Clerk," containing interrogatories under seal of Commissioners appointed by a State Court, and advising the postmaster that he must retain in his possession, under the State law, the package

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until the next term of the court, which, in this instance, is five months distant, when be will be required to carry the communication in person into court; must testify under oath as to its arrival in due course of mail, and that it bas been in his possession, and in the possession of none else, since its arrival at the postoffice.
I am not advised what process or what methods are employed to enforce this duty upon postmasters; but I beg respectfully to observe that postmasters are now required at certain periods to return to the Dead Letter office all letters refused or unclaimed. I have, however, directed the postmaster at Vienna to retain in his custody the letter to which he refers, until he can deliver it in compliance with your statute. Yet I think you will readily admit that the law referred to imposes upon postmasters a responsibility from which they ought to be relieved.
The testimony to be returned seems to be a proper part of the records of the court, and I would be glad if your laws would permit the officers of the court to have custody of it.
If you concur with me in the propriety of such an amendment of your laws, I hope you will invite the attention of the Legislature to the subject.
Very respectfully. T. 0. HowE, Postmaster-General.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Harris, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed the following bills, to-wit:

A bill providing how insolvent cost due Justices and Constables shall be paid in certain cases, which was passed by a constitutional majority of yeas 31, nays 0.
Also, a bill changing the time of holding the Supe-

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rior Courts of the counties of Banks and Franklin, in the Western Judicial~Circuit, which was passed by a constitutional majority of yeas 32, nays 0.

Mr. Redwine, chairman of the Enrolling Committee, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled, and ready for the signatures of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and President of the Senate, the following act, to-wit:

An act to prohibit the sale of alcoholic, spirituous or malt liquors or intoxicating bitters in the county of Monroe, after submitting the same to the qualified voters of said county; to provide a penalty, and for other purposes.

Respectfully submitted. J. E. REDWINE, Chairman.

Mr. Sweat, of Clinch1 offered the following resolution, which was read and agreed to, to-wit:
A. resolutionProviding that from and after to-day, until the ad-
journment on the 8th instant, the action of the House on all bills, resolutions and other matters be at once transmitted to the Senate, unless notice of a motion to reconsider be given at the time, when it shall require a three-fourths vote to transmit such action.

By a two thirds vote-yeas 85, nays 8-the following bill was introduced, and by a three fourths vote-yeas 96, nays 9-read the first time and referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary, to-wit:
By Mr. CarithersA. bill to reduce the fees of the Solicitor of the County 27

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Court of Walton county, to advance the costs of the Judge of said court in criminal cases, and to fix the fees and compensation of Tax-Receiver, Tax-Collector and County Treasurer as to collections and disbursements of county funds of said county.

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 90, nays 0-the following bill was introd need, and by a three-fourths voteyeas 93, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on Temperance, to-wit:

A bill to prohibit the sale of spirituous, malt or intoxicating liquors within three miles of Round Oak Methodist Church, Jones county, Ga.

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 100, nays 4-the following bill was introduced, and referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit:

By Mr. HumberA bill to alter and amend the road laws of this State,
so far as the same relates to the county of Putnam.

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 86, nays 16-the follow-. ing bill was introduced, and referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit:

By Mr. DrewryA bill to amend an act to establish and define the
corporate limits of the city of Griffin, Spalding county, Ga.; to limit the number of officers of said city ; to limit the current expenses of said city; to define the powers and duties of the Mayor and Council of said city.

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 91, nays 5-the following bill was introduced, and referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to wit :
By Mr. DrewryA bill to amend an act to amend the charter of the
city of Griffin, so as to authorize the Mayor and Coun-

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cil to establish a system of public schools, and provide revenue for the support of the same.

Under a suspension of the rules, the following bill was introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on General Judiciary, to-wit:

By Mr. WolfeA bill to amend an act, approved July 19, 1881, to
change the time of holding the Huperior Court of the county of Laurens ; to provide for the drawing of juries and the terms of service, and to legalize said juries. .
By permission of the House, Mr. Bush withdrew House bill No. 93.
Under a suspension of the Rules, Mr. Dart introduced the following resolution, which was read the first time and referred to the Committee on General Judiciary, to-wit:
.A resolutionTo appoint a committee from the House and Senate
to report upon the practicability of amending the Constitution.

Under a suspension of the Rules, the following resolution was read and agreed to, to-wit:

By Mr. McintoshA resolution that the roll of the counties be called
immediately after the reading of the Journal on Thursday next for the purpose of introducing bills and having them read the first time, and that the introduction of such bills be the special order for that day until the call of the roll of the counties is complete.

The special order-the bill to consummate the donation of Senator Joseph E. Brown to the State University-was then taken up.

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Mr. Rountree moved to lay the bill on the table, which motion did not prevail.
Mr. McGregor moved to recommit the bill. Upon this motion, Mr. Humber called for the yeas and nays. The call was sustained, and upon calling the roll the vote was as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

A.lsabrook, Awbry, Barksdale of Lincoln, Bartlett, Brewster, Brown, Brooks, Bush, Cannon, Chancey, Daniel, Dea.ton, Dews, DeLacy, Falligant, Ford, Foster, Glisson, Griffin, Gray, Gordon, Head,

Hudson of Webster, James, Jenkins, Johnson of Echols, Jones of DeKalb, Jones of Elbert, Little, Logue, Maddox, Mason, McRae, McCants, McBride, McCurry, Mcintosh, McGregor, Moore of Taliaferro, Park, Paulk of Berrien, Paulk of Coffee, Payne, Rankin,

.Redding, Reese, Rich of W a.yne, Robins, Robertson, Rountree, Simmons, Spence, Stallings, Stapleton, Sutton, Sweat of Clinch, Sweat of Pierce, Tate, Thompson, Tucker, Watson, Watts, Winningham, Withrow, Wright of Washington, Young.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Alexander, A vary, Beauchamp, Beck, Bishop, Bonner, Brewer, Broyles, Burch, Camp, Carroll,

Griffith, Hawks, Harris, Hoge, Howell, Hulsey, Humber, Irwin, Jacoway, Johnston, Johnson of Lee,

Pringle, Proctor, Ray of Coweta, Ray of Crawford, Redwine, Rice, Rich of Paulding, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Decatur, Shipp,

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Calvin, Carithers, Crenshaw, Crittenden, Crumbley, Courson, Cox, Davis, Dawson, Drewry, DuPree, Everett, Fite, Fpy,
Gary, Geer, Graham,

Jones of Bartow, Jones of Twiggs, Key, Kimsey, Lofton, Lott, McKay, McDonough, McE!vaney, McWhorter, Middlebrooks, Mitchell, Morrow, Osborn, Patton, Pendleton, Perkins,

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Atkinson, Barksdale of Wilkes, Brinson, Carter, Dart, Eason, Flynt, Fuller, Hudson of Jackson,

Jordan, Julian, Lewis, McKinney, Mobley, Moore of Hancock, Murray, Oweill!,

Yeas 66. Nays 84. Not voting 25.

Silman, Shorte, Spengler, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Wilkinson, Stoddard, Teasley, Walthall, Wilson of Bulloch, Wilson of Sumter, Wilson of Mcintosh, Witcher, Whatley, Wolfe, Wood, Wright of Floyd, Zachry.
Peek, Sinquefield, Waldrop, Wilder, Wimberly, Wilson of Greene, Wisdom, Mr. Speaker.

So the motion to recommit to the General Committee on the Judiciary did not prevail.
The House went into Committee of the Whole House. Mr. Rankin, chairman oftheCommittee of the Whole House, made the following report:

Mr. Speaker : The Committee of the Whole House have had under
consideration the following bill, to-wit:

A bill to consummate the gift of $50,000 by Senator Joseph E. Brown to the State University:

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They have instructed me to report that they have made some progress, and ask leave to sit again.

The following communication was received from his Excellency the Governor through Mr. Warren, his Secretary, to-wit:

Mr. Speaker:
I am directed by his Excellency the Governor to deliver to the House of Representatives a communication in writing, with an accompanying document.

Mr. Falligant, chairman of the Commi-ttee on Military Affairs, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Military Affairs, having considered joint resolution No. 64-being a resolution requesting the Governor to furnish guns to the Buena Vista High School for the use of the cadets-beg leave to report upon the same unfavorably, and that it do not pass.

Respectfully submitted. R. FALLIGANT, Chairman.
Mr. Redwine, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Enrollment report the following resolutions, as properly enrolled and ready for the signatures of the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate, to-wit:

A resolutionRequesting our Senators and Representatives in the
United States Congress to use their efforts to secure a repeal or modification of the present Internal Revenue laws.

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Also, a resolution instructing onr Senators and requesting our Representatives to use their efforts to secure the repeal of the ten per cent. tax on State banks
now levied under an act of Congress, approved March
3, 1865. Also, a resolution to appoint a joint committee to
attend the Oglethorpe Centennial Celebration at Sa-
vannah on February 12, 1883. Also, the following act, to-wit: An act to provide for a Solicitor for the County
Court of Oconee county, and to provide compensation
for the same.

Respectfully submitted. J. E. REDWINE, Chairman.

Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Carithers,

Robertson, Spence, Brewster and Mr. Fuller.

On motion of 1tfr. Mitchell, the House then adjourned

until3 o'clock p. m. to day.



3 O'CLOCK P.M. The House reassembled, the Speaker in the chair. On motion of Mr. Gary, the roll-call was dispensed with. Under the suspension of the Rules, the bill to prevent the evils of intemperance and adopt a general local option law, was taken up and made the special order for to-morrow, immediately after reading the Journal, after the present special orders are disposed of. By permission of the House, Mr. Withrow withdrew House bill No. 191. The House went into the Committee of the Whole House.
Mr. DuPree, chairman of the Committee of the Whole House, made the following report :

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Mr. Speaker:
The Committee of the Whole House have had under consideration-

A bill to consummate the gift of $50,000 by Joseph E. Brown to the State University.
Which they have instructed me to report back with the statement that they have made some progress, and ask leave to sit.
On motion of Mr. Sweat, of Clinch, the afternoon session was)xtended until the consideration of this bill is disposed of.
The House went into Committee of the Whole House.

Mr. DuPree, chairman of the Committee of the Whole House, made the following report :

Mr.~ Speaker:
The Committee of the Whole House have had under consideration-

A bill to consummate the gift of $50,000 by Joseph E. Brown to the State University.
Which they have instructed me to report back to the House with the recommendation that the bill do not pass.
On the question of agreeing to the report of the committee, Mr. B1shop called for the yeas and nays.
Mr. Sweat, of Clinch, called for the previous q uestion.
The call was sustained and the maiu question ordered.
Upon calling the roll, the vote was as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Avary,

Hudson of Webster,

Awbry,

Johnson of Echols,

Barksdale of Lincoln, Johnson of Lee,

Rich of Wayne, Robins, Robertson,

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Bartlett, Bonner, Brewer, Broyles, Brown, Brooks, Bush, Carroll, Carithers, Chancey,. Crumbley, Courson, Davis, Daniel; Dawson, Deaton, Dews, DeLacy, Falligant, Ford, Foy, Glisson, Griffin, Graham, Gray, Gordon, Head, Howell, Hudson of Jackson,

Jones of DeKalb, Jones of Elbert, Jones of Twiggs, Kimsey, Little, Logue, Mason, McRae, McCants, McBride, McCurry, McKinney, McDonough, Mcintosh; McGregor, Moore of Hancock, Moore of Taliaferro, Patton, Paulk of Berrien, Paulk of Coffee, Payne, Pendleton, Proctor, Ray of Crawford, Redding, Reese, Rice, Rich of Paulding,

Rountree, Russell of Decatur, Shipp, Silman, Shorte, Simmons, Spence, Smith of Bryan, Stallings, Stoddard, Sutton, Sweat of Clinch, Sweat of Pierce, Tate, Thompson, Tucker, Walthall, Watson, Watts, Wilder, Winningham, Wilson of Bulloch, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wisdom, Withrow, Whatley, Wright of Washington, Young.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Alexander, Ale a brook, Beauchamp, Bishop, Calvin, Crenshaw, Crittenden, Drewry, DuPree, Everett, Griffith, Hawks, Harris, Hoge, liumber,

James, Jacoway, Jenkins, Johnston, Jones of Bart(lw, Julian, Key, Lofton, Lott, McKay, McElvaney, McWhorter, Mitchell, Morrow, Perkins,

Pringle, Ray of Coweta, Redwine, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Smith of Wilkinson, Stapleton, Teasley, Wilson of Sumter, Witcher, Wolfe, Wood, Wright of Floyd, Zachry.

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Those not voting are Messrs.-

.Atkinson, Barksdale of Wilkes, Beck, Brewster, Brinson, Burch, Camp, Carter, Cannon,
Cox, Dart, Eason, Fite,

Flynt, Foster, Fuller, Gary, Geer, Hulsey, Irwin, Jordan, Lewis, Maddox, Middlebrooks, Mobley,

Murray, Osborn, Owens, Park, Peek, Rankin, Sinquefield, Spengler, Waldrop, Wimberly, Wilson of Greene, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 94. Nays 44. Not voting 37.

Mr. Beck would have voted nay, but was paired with Mr. Foster, who was absent, but would have voted yea if present.
Mr. Maddox would have voted yea, but was paired with Mr. Hulsey, who, if present, would have voted nay.
So the report of the Committee of the Whole, adverse to the passage of the bill, was agreed to, and the bill lost.

Mr. Redwine, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled, signed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and President of the Senate, and delivered to the Governor the following act, to-wit :

An act to prohibit the sale of alcoholic, spirituous or malt liquors or intoxicating bitters in the county of Monroe, after submitting the same to the qualified

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voters of said county; to provide a penalty, and for other purposes.

Respectfully submitted. J. E. REDWINE, Chairman.

Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Dawson for one day, and to Mr. Stapleton after Friday next.
On motion, the House then adjourned until 8 o'clock p.m.

8 O'CLOCK P.M. The House reassembled, the Speaker in the chair. On motion of Mr. Chancey, the roll-call was dispensed with. Under a suspension of the Rules, the following resolution was introduced, read and agreed to, to-wit:
By Mr. Sweat of ClinchA resolution that, after the completion of the special
order, the House proceed to read bills the second time . favorably reported, and after that local and special bills favorably reported for a third reading be in order.
Mr. Maddox, chairman of the Committee on Local and Special Bills, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Local and Sp.ecial Bills have had under consideration the following bills, which they return to the House with the recommendation that they be coniilolidated, to-wit:
A bill to prohibit the sale of intoxicating, malt, vinous or spirituous liquors within the corporate limits of Grantville, and for other purposes.
A bill to prohibit the sale of intoxicating, malt or vinous liquors within three miles of the churches

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situated within the corporate limits of the town of Grantville.
A bill to prohibit the sale of intoxicating, vinous or malt liquors within the town of Grantville, and within three miles of the corporate limits of the same, and for other purposes.

Respectfully submitted. J. W. MADDOX, Chairman.

Mr. Rountree moved to suspend the regular order for the purpose of recommitting the reports of the majority and minority of the Committee on Privileges and Elections, which motion did not prevail.
The House went into the Committee of the Whole House.

Mr. Sweat, of Clinch, chairman of the Committee of the Whole House, made the following report :

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee of the Whole House have had under consideration-

A bill to provide for the sale of certain U. S. bonds, now in the State Treasu.ry, and provide how the proceeds shall be disbursed.
Which they have instructed me to report back with the recommendation that it do pass.
The report of the committee was agreed .to, and the bill read the third time, and the title is as follows, to- wit :
A bill to provide for the sale of certain U. S. registered bonds, the property of the State, and to designate the manner of disbursing the proceeds.

The yeas and nays were required to be recorded, and on calling the roll the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Alexander,

Humber,

Rich of Paulding,

Alsabrook,

Hudson of Webster, Rich of Wayne,

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Awbry, Barksdale of Lincoln, Brewer, Brown, Brooks, Carroll, Calvin, Carithers, Chancey, Crenshaw, Crittenden, Crumbley, Davis, Daniel, Deaton, Dews, DeLacy, Drewry, Everett, Falligant, Ford, Foy, Glisson, Griffin, Graham, Gray, Gordon, Griffith, Hawks, Harris, Head,

Jenkins, Jones of Bartow, Jones of Elbert: Julian, Key, Kimsey, Little, Logue, Lott, Mason, McRae, McKay, McCants, McKinney, McDonough, Mcintosh, McElvaney, McGregor, Middlebrooks, Mitchell, Moore of Taliaferro, Morrow, Patten, Panik of Berrien, Panik of Coffee, Pendleton, Ray of Coweta, Ray of Crawford, Redding, Redwine, Rice,

Robbe, Robins, Robertson, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Decatur, Shipp, Shorte, Simmons, Spence, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Wilkinson, Stallings, Stapleton, Stoddard, Sweat of Clinch, Sweat of Pierce, Tate, Teasley, Thompson, Tucker, Walthall, Wilson of Bulloch, Wisdom, Withrow, Witcher, Whatley, Wood, Wright of Floyd, Wright of Washington, Young, Zachry.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Atkinson, A vary, Barkesdale of Wilkes, Bartlett, Beauchamp, Beck, Bishop, Bonner, Brewster, Brinson, Broyles, Burch, Bush,

Gary, Geer, Hoge, Howell, Hulsey, Hudson of Jackson, Irwin, James, Jacoway, Jordan, Johnston, Johnson of Echols, Johnson of Lee,

Owens, Park, Payne, Peek, Perkins, Pringle, Proctor, Rankin, Reese, Rountree, Silman, Sinquefield, Spengler,

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Camp, Carter, Cannon, Courson, Cox, Dart, Dawson, DuPree, Eason, Fite, Flynt, Foster, Fuller,

Jones of DeKalb, Jones of Twiggs, Lewis, Lofton, Maddox, McBride, McCurry, McWhorter, Mobley, Moore of Hancock, Murray. Osborn,

Sutton, Waldrop, Watson, Watts, Wilder, Wimberly, Winningham, Wilson of Greene, Wilson of Sumter, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wolfe, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 99. Not voting, 76.

So the requisite constitutional majority having voted in the affirmative, the bill passed.

The following bills were read the second time, to-wit :
A bill to be entitled an act to exempt members of the different County Boards of Education from road, militia and jury duty.
.Also, a joint resolution providing for the distribution of the Code of 1882 to the several officers and institutions entitled to the same, as declared therein.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to provide a more correct and efficient mode of taking the enumeration of the school population, and to supersede existing laws upon that subject.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to repeal an act entitled an act to consolidate the offices of Tax-Collector and County Treasurer of the county of Fannin, in this State, approved February 17, 1876.
Also, a bill to consolidate, amend and supersede the several acts incorporating the town of Waycross, in the county of ware; to repeal conflicting laws; to provide for a Mayor and Councilmen and prescribe their duties, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to authorize the

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Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah to lay down and construct, in the streets and lanes of said city, such sewers or drains as may be necessary, and assess upon the owners of lots abutting on so much of sncb streets or lanes in which sewers may be laid under this act, the cost of such improvements pro rata to the assessed value of said lots, and to provide for the manner of collecting such assessments.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend an act to incorporate the Southside Street Railroad Company for the purpose of building a street railroad on Pryor and Richardson streets, and other streets in Atlanta, Georgia, and for other purposes, approved September 30, 1881, so as to authorize and empower said Southside Street Railroad Company to construct, maintain and use other lines of street railroad in addition to those mentioned and provided for in said original act, so as to extend the lines contemplated by this act.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend an act entitled an act to order an election to determine if the sale of intoxicating liquors, malt drinks or intoxicating spirits of any kind shall be prohibited in the county of Worth, State of Georgia, prescribing a penalty for the violation of the same.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to appropriate money fur the purpose of enlarging the State Lunatic Asylum, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to establish a Board of Road Commissioners, and to provide a system for
working the public roads in the county of Bryan, and for other purposes, and to repeal conflicting laws.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the city of Newnan.
The following bill was read the third time, the proofs of the publication of the notices required by law were exhibited, the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority-yeas 97, nays 0-to-wit:

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A bill to be entitled an act to incorporate the Metropolitan Street Railroad Company, and to define its rights, powers and privileges, and for other purposes.

Mr. Reese, chairman of the General Committee on the Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker :
The General Committee on the Judiciary have had under consideration the following bill, which they recommend do pass, to-wit:

A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the taking of land belonging to private persons for the purpose of erecting light house, beacons, or range lights by the General Government to improve the navigable rivers and harbors of the State.
Respectfully submitted. M. P. REESE, Chairman.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, the proofs of the publication of the notices required were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majorityyeas 93, nays 0-to.wit:

A bill to amend section 4875 of the Code, conferring upon the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah power to require the abatement and removal of nuis-. ances within the jurisdictional limits of said city.

The following bill was read the third time, the proofs of the publication of the notices required by law were exhibited, the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority-yeas 88, nays 0-to-wit:

A bill to extend the jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace in the county of Chattahoochee in certain cases.

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The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, the proofs of the publication of the notices required were exhibited, and the bill -passed by the requisite constitutional majority -yeas 98, nays 0-to-wit:

A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the city of Macon and acts amendatory thereof, so as to prescribe the number, qualification, term of office, and compensation of the Aldermen of said city; to regulate the method of registration of voters therein, and for other purposes.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, the proofs of the publication of the notices required were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majorityyeas 92, nays 0-to-wit :

A bill to be entitled an act fixing the license fees for the sale of intoxicating liquors in the county of Berrien and in the town of Alapala, in said county, and appropriating the money arising from the sale of license in said places to educational purposes in the county of Berrien, and for other purposes.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, the proofs of the publication of the notices required were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majorityyeas 92, nays 0-to wit:

A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the town of 'l'albotton, etc., so as to authorize the Mayor and Council of said town to pay off amortgage fi. fa. against Levert Female College, and to take a fee simple title to buildings, ground, etc., and for other purposes.

The following bill was read the third time, the report
of the committee was agreed to, the proofs of the pub-
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lication of the notices required by law were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority of yeas 89, nays 0, to-wit:
.A bill to grant to the Floyd Rifles-a volunteer military company of the city of Macon-certain exemptions from jury duty.
The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, the proofs of the publication of the notices required by law were exhibited, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority of yeas 90, nays 0, to-wit:
.A bill to incorporate the town of Clarkston, in the county of DeKalb; to grant powers and privileges thereto, and for other purposes.
The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, the proofs of the publication of the notices required by law were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority of yeas 98, nays 0, to-wit:
.A bill to repeal an act prescribing the methods of granting licenses to sell spirituous liquors in the town of Eastman and county of Dodge, and to fix the license therefor, and to prescribe the penalty for a violation of the requirements of the within act.
The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, the proofs of the publication of the notices required by law were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majoriy of yeas 95, nays 0, to-wit:
Jt bill to amend an act to establish a new charter for the city of .Atlanta, so as to strike from section 31 so much thereof as authorizes the sale of books, maps, charts and mathematical instruments in said city free from tax.

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The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, the proofs of the publication of the notices required by law were exhibited, and the bill passed by substitute by the requisite constitutional majority of yeas 89, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to prohibit the sale of spirituous, malt or vinous or intoxicating liquors within three miles of Bethel Baptist Church, near Rocky Mount, Meriwether county.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, the proofs of the publication of the notices required by law were exhibited, and the bill passed by substitute by the requisite constitutional majority of yeas 91, nays 0, towit:

A bill to prohibit the sale of spirituous, malt or vinous or intoxicating liquors within three miles of the Methodist Church at Rocky Mount, Meriwether county.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, the proofs of the publication of the notices required by law were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority of yeas 97, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to amend an act to vest the title to the Com-

mons of the city of Columbus in Commissioners to

sell the same, and to apply the proceeds to certain

purposes, approved February 18, 1873, so as to em-

power said Commissioners to reserve and set apart, at

the request of the Mayor and Council, certain portions

of said Commons for railroad purposes.



The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, the proofs of the publication of the notices required by law were exhibited,

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and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority of yeas 91, nays 0, to wit:
A bill to amend the charter of the Bank of Augusta, located at Augusta, Georgia.

By permission of the House, House bills Nos. 10, 72, 166, 168 and 224 were withdrawn by the introducers.
The following bill was read the second time, to-wit:

A bill to provide for the taking of land, belonging to private persons, for the purpose of erecting lighthouses, beacons or range-lights by the General Government to improve the navigable rivers and harbors of the State.

Several votes having been taken, and no quorum . voting, the Speaker ordered a call of the House.

On calling the roll the following members answered to their names :

Those present are Messrs.-

Alexander, Awbry, Barksdale of Lincoln, Beck, Bishop, Brooks, Carroll, Calvin, Chancey, CrenRhaw, Crittenden, Courson, Davis, Deaton, DeLacy, DuPree, Everett, Falligant,

Jones of Twiggs, Key, Little, Lofton, Lott, Maddox, Mason, McRae, McKay, McCants, McBride, McCurry, McKinney, McDonot:gh, Mcintosh, McElvaney, McGregor, Mitchell,

Robbe, Robins, Robertson, Rountree, Russell of Decatur, Shipp, Silman, Shorte, Simmons, Spence, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Wilkinson, Stallings, Stapleton, Sutton, Sweat of Clinch, Sweat of Pierce, Tate,

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Fite, Ford, Gary, GlisRon, Griffin, Graham, Hawks, Harris, Hoge, Humber, Jenkins, Jones of Elbert,

Moore of Hancock, Morrow, Paulk of Berrien, Paulk of Coffee, Payne, Ray of Coweta, Ray of Crawford, Redwine, Reese, Rice, Rich of Paulding, Rich of Wayne,

Watson, Watts, Wilson of Bulloch, Wisdom, Withrow, Witcher, Whatley, Wood, Young, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent are Messrs.-

Alsabrook, Atkinson, Avary, Barksdale of Wilkes, Bartlett, Beauchamp, Bonner, Brewer, Brewster, Brinson, Broyles, Brown, Burch, Bush, Camp, Carter, Cannon, Carithers, Crumbley, Cox, Dart, Daniel, Dawson, DewR, Drewry, Eason, Flynt, Foster, Foy,

Fuller, Geer, Gray, Gordon, Griffith, Head, Howell, Hulsey, Hudson of Jackson, Hudson of Webster, Irwin, James, Jacoway, Jordan, Johnston, Johnson of Echols, Johnson of Lee, Jones of Bartow, Jones of DeKalb, Julian, Kimsey, Lewis, Logue, McWhorter, Middlebrooks, Mobley, Moore of Taliaferro, Murray, Osborn,

Owens, Park, Patton, Peek,' Pendleton, Perkins, Pringle, Proctor, Rankin, Redding, Russell of Clarke, Sinquefield, Spengler, Stoddard, Teasley, Thompson, Tucker, Waldrop, Walthall, Wilder, Wimberly, Winningham, Wilson of Greene, Wilson of Sumter, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wolfe, W rigl:t of Floyd, Wright of Washington, Zachry.

Present 88. Absent 87.

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On motion the House then adjourned until10 o'clock a.m. tomorrow.

.ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Tuesday, December 5, 1882.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, was called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Rev. Jasper Wilson, of Bulloch.
On motion of Mr. Patton, the roll-call was dispensed with.
Mr. Hoge gave notice of a motion to reconsider. The Journal was read and approved. Mr. Hoge moved t.:> reconsider the action of the House upon the bill to consummate the donation of
Senator Joseph E. Brown to the State University.
Mr. Falligant moved to lay the motion to reconsider on the table, which motion prevailed.
On motion of Mr. Pringle, House bill No. 123-the General Local Option bill, the special order for the day-was recommitted to the Contmittee on Temperance.
On motion of Mr. BBck, the Rules were suspended for the purpose of putting upon its passage the bill to appropriate ten thousand dollars to theN orth Georgia College.
Mr. Reese, chairman of the General Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker :
The General Committee on the Judiciary have had under consideration the following bill, which they recommend the introducer be allowed to withdraw, to. wit:
A bill to change the time of holding the Superior

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Courts of the county of Worth, and for other purposes.

Respectfully submitted. M. P. REESE, Chairman.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Harris, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker : The Senate has agreed to the following resolutions, in
which the concurrence of the House of Representatives is asked, to-wit:

.A. resolutionAuthorizing and directing the joint Committee on
the Penitentiary to investigate whether any of the lessees of this State have violated the terms of their lease and section 6 of the General Lease act, approved February 25, 1876.
Also, a resolution memorializing Congress in reference to public buildings at Brunswick, Georgia.

The Senate has pass~>d the following Honse bills, to-wit:

.A. bill authorizing the Ordinary of Hancock county to submit to the qualified voters of said county the question of the issuance of county bonds, and for other purposes, which was passed by a constitutional majority of yeas 36, nays 0.
Also, a bill incorporating the Spring Creek Canal and Improvement Company, which was passed by a constitutional majority of yeas 29, nays 0. Also, the following bills of the Senate, to-wit:
.A. bill changing the times of holding the Superior Courts of the Northeastern Circuit, which was passed by a constitutional majority of yeas 28, nays 0.
Also, a bill giving the Railroad Commissioners power and authority to require the several. railroads

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in this State to furnish agents and warehouses, at such points on. their roads as may be considered necessary by the Commissioners, and for other purposes, which was passed by a constitutional majority of yeas 30, nays 0.

The following message was received from his Excellency the Governor through Mr. Avery, his Secretary, to-wit:

Mr. Speaker:
The Governor has approved and signed the following act, to-wit:
An act to prohibit the sale of alcoholic, spirituous or malt liquors or intoxicating bitters in the county of Monroe, after submitting the same to the qualified voters of said county; to provide a penalty, and for . other purposes.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Harris, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed the following House bills, to-wit:
A bill changing the time of holding the Superior Court of Crawford county, which was passed by a constitutional majority of yeas 25, nays 0.
Also, a bill amending the several acts incorporating the town of Canton, which was passed by a constitutional majority of yeas 27, nays 0.
Also, a bill altering and amending the several actsincorporating the town of Hawkinsville, which was passed by a constitutional majority of yeas 30, nays 0.
Also, the following bills of the Senate have been passed, to-wit:
A bill transferring the county of Laurens from the

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Oconee Circuit to the Ocmnlgee Judicial Circuit, which passed by a constitutional majority of yeas 31, nays 0.
Also, a bill declaring of full force and effect an act of the General Assembly, assented to December 22, 1857, which was passed by a constitutional majority of yeas 25, nays 0.
A.lso, a bill defining the jurisdiction of the County Courts of this State, and for other purposes, which was passed by a constitutional majority of yeas 28, nays 0.

The House went into Committee of the Whole House. Mr. Peek, chairman of the Committee of the Whole Honse, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee of the Whole House have had under consideration-

A bill to appropriate the sum of ten thousand dollars to the University of Georgia for the purpose of completing the college buildings at Dahlonega.

Which they have instructed me to report back to the Honse with the recommendation that it do pass as amended.
The bill was read the third time, the report of the Committee of the Whqle Rouse was agreed to, and the title of the bill is as follows, to-wit:

A bill to appropriate the sum of ten thousand dollars to the University of Georgia to complete the rebuilding of its branch coilege at Dahlonega, known as the North Georgia Agricultural College, which was destroyed by fire.

Upon the question of the passage of the bill, the yeas and nays were required to be recorded, and on calling the roll the vote was as follows:

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Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Alexander,

Harris,

Pendleton,

.Alsabrook,

Head,

Perkins,

.Avary,

Hoge,

Pringle,

.Awbry,

Howell,

Ray of Crawford,

Bartlett,

Hulsey,

Redding,

Beauchamp,

Humber,

Redwine,

Beck,

Hudson of Jackson, Rice,

Bishop,

Hudson of Webster, Rich of Paulding,

Bonner,

Irwin,

Robbe,

Brewer,

James,

Russell of Clarke,

Brown,

Jenkins,

Russell of Decatur,

Brooks,

Jones of Bartow,

Shipp,

Burch,

Jones ?f Elbert,

Silman,

Carroll,

Jones of Twiggs,

Sinquefield,

Calvin,

Julian,

Spengler,

Carithers,

Key,

Smith of Bryan,

Chancey,

Kimsey,

Smith of Wilkinson,

Crenshaw,

Little,

Stoddard,

Crittenden,

Lofton,

Sutton,

Crumbley,

Logue,

Sweat of Clinch,

Davis,

Lott,

Tate,

Deaton,

Maddox,

Teasley,

Dews,

Mason,

Thompson,

Drewry,

McRae,

Watson,

DuPree,

McKay,

Wilder,

Falligant,

McDonough,

Winningham,

Ford,

Mcintosh,

Wilson of Bulloch,

Foy,

McElvaney,

Wilson of Sumter,

Gary,

McGregor,

Wilson of Mcintosh,

Geer,

McWhorter,

Wisdom,

Griffin,

Mitchell,

Withrow,

Graham,

Mobley,

Witcher,

Gray,

Moore of Hancock, Whatley,

Gordon,

Park,

Wolfe,

Griffith,

Patton,

Wood,

Hawks,

Peek,

Wright of Floyd.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Barksdale of Lincoln, Brinson, Broyles, Bush, Carter, Courson, Daniel,

McBride, McCurry, McKinney, Morrow, Osborn, Paulk of Berrien, Paulk of Coffee,

Robins, Rountree, Shorte, Stallings, Stapleton, Sweat of Pierce, Walthall,

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Glisson, Jacoway, Johnson of Lee, McCants,

Payne, " Proctor,
Ray of Coweta, Rich of Wayne,

Wright of Washington, Young, Zachry.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Atkinson,

Flynt,

Rankin,

Barksdale of Wilkes, Foster,

Reese,

Brewster,

Fuller,

Robertson,

Camp,

Jordan,

Simmons,

Cannon,

Johnston,

Spence,

Cox,

Johnson of Echols, Tucker,

Dart,

Jones of DeKalb,

Waldrop,

Dawson,

Lewis,

Wa~ts,

DeLacy, Eason, Everett,

Middlebrooks, Moore of Taliaferro, Murray,

Wimberley, Wilson of Greene, Mr. Speaker.

'

Fite,

Owens,

Yeas, 108. Nays, 32. Not voting, 35.

So the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority.
On motion of Mr. Beck, the bill was ordered at once transmitted to the Senate.
Mr. James offered the following resolution, to-wit:

.A resolutionThat today, during the three sessions of the Honse,
the first business in order shall be the reading of local and special bills the third time.

Mr. Bishop proposed to amend by striking out the words '' local and special.''
The amendment did not prevail. The resolution was agreed to. The following resolution was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, and the resolution was adopted by the requisite constitutional ma-
jority of yeas 108, nays o, to-wit:

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A resolutionAuthorizing H. H. Cabaniss and W. H. Harrison to
publish the public acts of this General Assembly.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, the proofs of the publication of the notices required by law were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority of yeas 95, nays 0-to-wit:

A bill to authorize and empower the Board of Com-

missioners of Roads and Revenues of Taylor county



to let out the public buildings and bridges in said

county without requiring bond and security from the

contractors.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, the proofs of the publication of the notices required by law were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority of yeas 108, nays 0, to-wit :

A bill to amend an act to incorporate the town of Butler, in the county of Taylor, so as to extend the corporate limits of said town; to authorize and empower the Mayor and Council of said town to iss~ fi. fas. and to make valid all fi. fas. heretofore issued by said Mayor and Council.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, the proofs of the publication of the notices required by law were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority of yeas 99, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to :fix the license for retailing or vending spirituous, intoxicating or malt liquors in Ware county at ten thousand dollars, and to provide a penalty for the violation of the same.

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Mr. Wright, of Washington, chairman of the Committee on Manufactures, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee o_n Manufaciures have had under consideration the following bill, and report the same back to the House with the recommendation that it be referred to the Committee on Finance, to-wit:

A bill providing for the collection of specimens of

the minerals and forestry, manufactured goods, and of

agricultural and horticultural products of this State,

.

to be displayed at an exposition to be held in Boston

in 1883, and for other purposes.

Respectfully submitted. WRIGHT, of Washington, Chairman.

Mr. Russell, of Clarke, chairman of the Committee on Roads and Bridges, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Roads and Bridges have had under consideration the following bill, which they recommend do pass, to-wit:

A bill to limit the power of Road Commissioners' courts to punish for contempt.

Respectfully submitted. R. B. RussELL, Chairman.

Mr. Garrard, Speaker of the House and ex-officio chairman of the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Rules have had under consideration the following resolution, which they return to the

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House with the recommendation that it be agreed to, to-wit:

A resolution'l'ransmitting the action of the House on all bills,
resolutions, etc., immediately to the Senate, unless notice of a motion to reconsider be given.

Respectfully submitted. LoUis F. GARRARD, Chairman.
Approved: R. F ALLIGANT,
R. B. RussELL, JOHN W. MADDOX.

On motion of Mr. Sweat, the resolution reported above by the Committee on Rules was taken up, read and concurred in by a vote of yeas 97, nays 0.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, the proofs of the publication of the notices required were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majorityyeas 92, nays 0-to wit:

A bill to repeal an act to fix the license for the retailing of spirituous liquors at twenty thousand dollars in the county of Washington.

The following bill was read the third time, the proofs of the publication of the notices required by law were exhibited, the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority-yeas 92, nays 0-to-wit:

A bill to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors in the coUiity of vVashington by submitting the question to the qualified voters of said county; to provide penalties for its violation, and for other purposes.

The following bill was read the third time, the report

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of the committee was agreed to, the proofs of the publication of the notices required by law were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority of yeas 105, nays 0, to-wit:

.A bill to prohibit the s~le of intoxicating liquors at Rehoboth Church, in Wilkes county, Georgia, and within a radius of three mileA of said church.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, the proofs of the publication of the notices required by law were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority of yeas 98, nays 0, to-wit:

.A bill to incorporate the town of Sumner, in the county of Worth, on the Brunswick and .Albany Railroad.

The following bill was read the third time, the proofs of the publication of the notices required by law were exhibited, the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority-yeas 94, nays 0-to-wit:
.A bill to amend an act fixing the time of holding Superior Court in Mitchell county, approved September 24, 1881.
The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, the proofs of the publication of the notices required by law were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority of yeas 98, nays 0, to-wit:
.A bill to amend the charter of .Americus.
Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Whatley, Johnson of Echols and Little.

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On motion of Mr. Pringle, the House then adjourned until3 o'clock p. m. to-day.

3 O'CLOCK P.M. The House reassembled, the Speaker in the chair. On 'motion of Mr. McGregor, the roll-call was dispensed with. Upon motion of Mr. Drewry, the Rules were suspended for the purpose of taking up and passing a resolution providing for the appropriation of money to purchase an oil painting of the Ron. Benjamin H. Hill, to hang in the Hall of the House of Representatives. The House went into the Committee of the Whole House.
Mr. Peek, chairman of the Committee of the Whole House, made the following report :
Mr. Speaker : The Committee of the Whole House have had under
consideration-
A resolutionTo provide for securing a portrait in oil of Ron. B.
H. Hill.
Which they have instructed me to report back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended.
The report of the committee was agreed to, and the resolution was read the third timE>, the title of which is as follows, to-wit:
A resolutionTo appoint a committee of one from the Senate and
two from the House to secure a life-size portrait in oil

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of the Ron. B. H. Hill, to be by them placed in the Representative Hall, and to appropriate money for that purpose.

Mr. McGregor called for the previous question. The call was sustained, and th~ main question was ordered. On the question of agreeing to the resolution, the yeas and nays were required to be recorded, and on calling the roll the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Alexander,

Hulsey,

Ray of Crawford,

A vary,

Humber,

Redding,

Awbry,

Hudson of Jackson, Reese,

Barksdale of Lincoln, Irwin,

Rice,

Bartlett,

James,

Rich of Paulding,

Beauchamp,

Jacoway,

Rich of Wayne,

Beck,

JenkinR,

Robbe,

Bishop,

Jones of Bartow,

Robins,

Bonner,

Jones of Elbert,

Rountree,

Brewer,

Jones of Twiggs,

Russell of Clarke,

Brinson,

Key,

Russell of Decatur,

Brown,

Kimsey,

Shipp,

Brooks,

Logue,

Silman,

Carroll,

Lott,

Shorte,

Calvin,

Maddox,

Sinquefield,

Carithers,

Mason,

Simmons,

Crenshaw,

McRae,

Spengler,

Crittenden,

McKay,

Smith of Bryan,

Crumbley,

McCants,

Smith of Wilkinson,

Courson,

McBride,

Stallings,

Drewry,

McCurry,

Stapleton,

DuPree,

McKinney,

Stoddard,

Everett,

McDonough,

Sutton,

Falligant,

Mcintosh,

Sweat of Clinch,

Fite,

McEivaney,

Sweat of Pierce, ,

Flynt,

McGregor,

Teasley,

Ford,

McWhorter,

Tucker,

Gary,

Middlebrooks,

Watts,

Glisson,

Mitchell,

Winningham,

Griffin, Graham,

Moore of Taliaferro, Wilson of Bulloch,

Morrow,

Wisdom,



Gray,
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Whatley,

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Paulk of Coffee, Peek, Pendleton, Pringle, Ray of Coweta,

Wolfe, Wood, Wright of Washington, Young, Zachry.

Those absent and not voting are .Messrs.-

Alsabrook, Atkinson, Barksdale of Wilkes, Brewster, Broyles, Burch, Bush, Camp, Carter, Cannon, Chancey, Cox, Dart, Davis, Daniel, Dawson, Deaton, Dews, DeLacy, Eason, Foster,

Foy, Fuller, Geer, Griffith, Hudson of Webster, Jordan, Johnston, Johnson of Echols, Johnson of Lee, Jones of DeKalb, Julian, Lewis, Little, Lofton, Mobley, Moore of Hancock, Murray, Osborn, Oweii!!, Park, Patton,

Payne, Perkins, Proctor, Rankin, Redwine, Robertson, Spence, Tate, Thompson, Waldrop, Walthall, Watson, Wilder, Wimberly, Wilson of Greene, Wilson of Sumter, Wilson of Mcintosh, Withrow, Witcher, Wright of Floyd, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 112. Not voting 63.

So the resolution, as amended, was agreed to. The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, the proofs of the publication of the notices required by law were exhibited, and ihe bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority of years 90, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to change the times for holding the Superior Courts of the counties of Fayette and Heard.

'l'he following bill was read the third time, the report

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of the committee was agreed to, the proofs of the publication of the notices required by law were exhibited, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority of yeas 98, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to provide for one grand jury to be drawn each term of the Superior Court of the county of Randolph.
Mr. Hulsey, chairman of the Special Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on the Special Judiciary have had under consideration the following bill, which they recommend do not pass, to-wit:

A bill to be entitled an act to amend the stock law, so far as the county of Morgan is concerned, so as to provide for a new election in said county on the question of ''fence'' or '' no fence,'' and for other purposes.

Respectfully submitted. WM. H. HuLSEY, Chairman.

Mr. Speaker:

MINORITY REPORT.

The Committee on th8 Special Judiciary have had under consideration the following bill, to-wit:

By Mr. StoddardA bill to amend the stock law, so far as it affects the
county of Morgan.
The majority of the committee reported adversely to its passagfl. The undersigned members beg leave to submit a minority report, upon the ground that they believe the relief sought by the bill ought to be granted to the people of Morgan county. Evidence

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of fraud being practiced in said election on the" fence" or "no fence" question, the members of the committee, whose names are hereunto attached, believe that there ought to be another election held in order to finally settle the matter.
Respectfully submitted.
J. c. KEY,
c. R. F. SMITH,
ARTHUR pATTEN,
R. B. RussELL, J. E . .ALSOBROOK, W. U. JACOWAY, L. L. MIDDLEBROOK.

Mr. Everett, chairman pro tem. of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Education have had under consideration the following bill, which they return to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:

.A bill to be entitled an act to enable the Trustees of the University of Georgia to continue a system of free tuition in that institution.
Respectfully submitted. R. W. EvERETT, Chairman.

Mr. Perkins, chairman of the Committee on the Penitentiary, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker : The Committee on the Penitentiary have had under
consideration the following resolution, which they recommend do pass, to-wit:
.A resolutionRequiring the Governor to furnish to the General
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Assembly the reasons why certain convicts were pardoned.

Respectfully submitted.

PERKINS, Chairman.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, the proofs of the publication of the notices required by law were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority of yeas 92, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to provide for the drawing of only one grand jury for each term of Meriwether SuperiorCourt, and the grand jury drawn shall serve for both weeks, or so long as the presiding Judge may deem necessary.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, the proofs of the publication of the notices required by law were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority of yeas 107, nays 0, to-wit:

.A bill to incorporate the town of Chipley, in the county of Harris ; to provide for an election of Mayor, Councilmen and Recorder for the same; to define the corporate limits of said town, and for other purposes.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, the proofs of the publication of the notices required by law were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority of yeas 104, nays 0, to-wit:

.A bill to amend section 3 of an act amending the new charter of the city of Atlanta, approved September 3, 1881, so as to strike from said section so much thereof as requires a request of persons owning at least one-third of the property fronting on a street for paving or otherwise improving a street, or a portion of

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a street, before such improvements can be made, and the cost assessed, as provided in said act.

M;r. Hoge gave notice that he would move a reconsideration of the action just had.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, the proofs of the publication of the notices required were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority -yeas 101, nays 1-to-wit:

A bill fixing the amount of license for the sale of spirituous or malt liquors in Columbia county, and to prescribe a penalty.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, the proofs of the publication of the notices required were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majorityyeas 110, nays 0-to-wit:

A bill to prohibit the sale of spirituous or intoxicating liquors in the county of Clayton, and to point out the manner in which it may be done.

The following bill was read the third time, the .Proofs of the publication of the notices required by law were exhibited, the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 102, nays 0, to-wit :

A bill to exempt from jury duty certain members of the Macon Volunteers.

The following bill was read the third time, the proofs of the publication of the notiees required by law were exhibited, the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 97, nays 0, to-wit:

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.A bill to regulate the sale of spirituous, vinous or malt liquors in the county of Henry, and for other purposes.
By permission of the Honse, Mr. Head withdrew Honse bill No. 127.

The following bill was read the third time, the proofs of the publication of the notices required by law were exhibited, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 91, nays 0, to-wit:

.A bill to prohibit the sale of spirituous or malt liquors in the county of Randolph in any qnanty whatever, excepting by physicians prescription, and that only for his patients.

The following bill was read the third time, the proofs of the publication of the notices required by law were exhibited, the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 96, nays 0, to-wit:

.A bill to submit to the voters of Terrell county the questipn of granting license to sell intoxicating liquors in said county.

The following bill was read the third time, the proofs of the publication of the notices required by law were exhibited, the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 95, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to prohibit the sale of spirituous, malt, or other intoxicating liquors in the county of Warren, and to provide a punishment for the violation of the same.

The following bill was read the third time, the proofs

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of the publication of the noticl:'s required by law were exhibited, the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 95~ nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to authorize the municipal authorities of the town of Elberton to issue bonds and to levy a tax, and for other purposes.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, the proofs of the publication of the notices required were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majorityyeas 96, nays 0-to wit :

A bill to amend an act to incorporate the town of Perry, in Houston county, and to extend the limits of the same, and to repeal an act to incorporate the town of Perry, in Houston county, and to define the authority of the Commissioners of the same.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, the proofs of the publication of the notices required by law were exhibited, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority of yeas 91, nays 0, to-wit: .

A bill to amend an act to incorporate the town of Perry, in Houston county, and to extend the limits of the same, and to repeal an act to incorporate the town of Perry, and to define the authority of the same.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, the proofs of the publication of the notices required by law wen~ exhibited, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority of yeas 01, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to amend an act to authorize the Town Commissioners of the town of Spring Place, in the county

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of Murray, to issue license for the retail of ardent spirits, and for other purposes, approved March 20, 1869:

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, the proofs of the publication of the notices required by law were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority of yeas 104, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to withdraw from within the corporate limits of the village of Summerville, the lands of the Augusta Land Company, and others lying north of the Washington road, and for other purposes.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, the proofs of the pub- lication of the notices required by law were exhibited, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority of yeas 97, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to extend the limits of the city of Augusta; to regulate taxation within said extended limits, and for other purposes.

The following bill was read the third time, the proofs of the publication of the notices required by law were exhibited, the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority-yeas 91, nays 0-to-wit:

A bill to authorize the City Council of Augusta to exercise police control over the city property at the head of the .A ugnsta Canal and the dam across the Savannah River, and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following resolution was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, and the resolution was agreed to by a constitutional majority of yeas 105, nays 0, to-wit:

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A joint resolutionProviding for the distribution of the Code of 18~2 to
the several officers and institutions entitled to the same as declared therein.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, the proofs of the publication of the notices required by law were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority of yeas 95, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to authorize the trustees of LeVert Female College, located at Talbotton, Georgia, to transfer the legal title to the college building, grounds, apparatus, furniture, etc., together with the rigllts, powers and franchises to the Mayor and Council of the town of Talbotton, to be used and occupied for educational purposes.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, the proofs of the publication of the notices required by law were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority of yeas 91, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the county of Terrell ; to define their powers and duties, and to repeal an act, approved February 16, 1873, to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the county of Gilmer, and a Board of Commissioners of Roads for the county of Terrell, in so far as the same relates to the county of Terrell.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, the proofs of the publication of the notices required by law were exhibited, and the bill passed, asamended, by the requisite constitutional majority of yeas 93, nays 0, to-wit:

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A. bill to consolidate, amend and supersede the several ~cts incorporating the town of Waycross, in the county of Ware; to repeal conflicting laws; to provide for a Mayor and Councilmen and prescribe their duties, and for other purposes.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, the proofs of the publication of the notices required were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majorityyeas 99, nays 0-to wit:

A bill to exempt the county of Worth from the operation of all road laws now in force, which exempts road hands from being compelled to work on roads more than three miles from their residences.

Leave of absence was granted, after Friday next, to Messrs. Logue, Crumbley and Thompson.
On motion of Mr. Sweat, the House then adjourned until 7:30 o'clock p. m.

7:30 o'CLOCK P. M. The House reassembled, the Speaker in the chair.

The roll was called and the following members answered to their names:

Those present are Messrs.-

Alexander, Awbry, Barksdale of Lincoln, Barksdale of Wilkes, Beauchamp, Bishop, Brewer, Bre;,ster, Brown,

Hudson of Jackson, Hudson of Webster, .Tames, Jacoway, Jenkins, Jones of Elbert, Key, Kimsey, Lofton,

Ray of Crawford, Rice, Rich of Paulding, Rich of Wayne, Robins, Russell of Clarke, Silman, Sinquefield, Simmons,

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Bush, Calvin, Carithers, Chancey, Crenshaw, Crittenden, Crumbley, Courson, Dart, Daniel, Drewry, DuPree, Everett, Falligant, Fite, Flynt, Ford, Geer, Glisson, Griffin, Graham, Griffith, Hawks, Harris, Humber,

Logue, Lott, Maddox, Mason, McRae, McCante, McCurry, McKinney, McDonough, Mcintosh, McElvaney, McGregor, Middlebrooks, Mitchell, Mobley, Moore of Hancock, Morrow, Patton, Paulk of Berrien, Payne, Peek, Pendleton, Perk ina, Proctor, Ray of Coweta,

Spengler, Smith of Bryan, Stallings, Stapleton, Stoddard, Sutton, Sweat of Clinch, Sweat of Pie,rce, Tate, Teasley, Thompson, Walthall, Watson, Watts, Wilder, Wilson of Bulloch, Wilson of MclntOih, Wisdom, Withrow, Witcher, Whatley, Wolfe, Wood, Wright of Washington, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent are Messrs.-

Alsabrook, .Atkinson, A vary, Bartlett, Beck, Bonner, Brinson, Broyles, Brooks, Burch, Camp, Carroll, Carter, Cannon, Cox, Davis, Dawsoo, Deaton, Dews,

Gray, Gordon, Head, Hoge, Howell, Hulsey, Irwin, Jordan, Johnston, Johnson of Echols, Johnson of Lee, Jones of Bartow, Jones of DeKalb, Jones of Twiggs, Julian, Lewis, Little, McKay, McBride,

Park, Paulk of Cofree, Pringle, Rankin, Redding, Redwine, Reese, Robbe, Robertson, Rountree, Russell of Decatur, Shipp, Short, Spence, Smith of Wilkin110n, Tucker, "\Valdrop, Wi1:1berly, Winningham,

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DeLacy, Eason, Foster, Foy, Fuller, Gary,

McWhorter, 1-foore of Taliaferro, Murray, Osborn, Owens,

Wilson of Greene, Wilson of Sumter, Wright of Floyd, Young, Zachry.

Present 102. Absent 73.

Mr. Lofton, chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Corporations have had under coneideration the following bill, which they return to the House, and recommend that the same do pass as amended, to-wit :
A bill to be entitled an act to incorporate the town of Holton, in Bibb county, and to appoint Commis sioners for the same, and for other purposes.

Respectfully submitted. W. A. LoFTON, Chairman.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, the proofs of the publication of the notices required by law were exhibited, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority of yeas 92, nays 0, towit:

A bill" to amend the revised charter of the city of Americus, approved February 22, 1873.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, the proofs of the publication of the notices requin~d by law were exhibited, and-the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority of yeas 92, nays 0, to-wit :

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.A bill to amend the charter of the city of Cuthbert, in Randolph county, Georgia, in relation to license for the sale of spirituous or malt liquors in the corporate limits of said city.

The following bill was read the third time, the proofs of the publication of the notices required by law were exhibited, the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority-yeas 91, nays 0-to-wit:
.A bill to change the time of holding the Superior Courts for the county of Pickens.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, the proofs of the publication of the notices required by law were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority of yeas 93, nays 0, to-wit:

.A bill to prevent the sale of intoxicating liquors within five miles of the Damascus Church, in the 854th district, G. M., in the county of Early, State of Georgia, and to provide a penalty for a violation of the same.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, the proofs of the publication of the notices required by law were exhibited, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majoriy of yeas 94, nays 0, to-wit:

.A bill to incorporate the Georgia, .Alabama and Tennessee Railroad Company, and to grant certainpowers and privileges to the same, and to provide for the building of its branches, and to authorize said road to consolidate its road with any railroad incorporated in the State of Georgia, Alabama or Tennessee, and for other purposes.

The following bill was read the third time, the report

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of the committee was agreed to, the proofs of the publication of the notices required by law were exhibited, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority of yeas 98, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to incorparate the town of Salt Spring, in the county of Douglas, and to provide a Mayor and Council, and to confer certain powers and privileges on the Council of the same, and for other purposes.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, the proofs of the publication of the notices required by law were exhibited, and the bill passed by substitute by the requisite constitutional majority of yeas 94, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to amend the charter of the city of Newnan.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, the proofs of the publication of the notices required by law were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority of yeas 92, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to amend an act fixing the license-fee for the selling of spirituous, intoxicating and malt liquors in the county of Clinch at fifteen hundred dollars, and for other purposes, by increasing the amount of said license to ten thousand dollars.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, the proofs of the publication of the notices required by law were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority of yeas 98, nays 0, to-wit;

A bill to amend section 6 of an act to enlarge the jurisdiction of the City Court of Savannah; to prevent the Judge thAreof from practicing law, and for other purposes, approved September 15, 1881, so far as re-

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lates to the deposit of costs provided for in said S(lCtion.

The following bill was read the third time, the rAport of the committee was agreed to, the proofs of the publication of the notices required by law were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority of yeas 90, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to repeal the several actR creating, organizing and establishing a County. Court for the county of Bryan, in this State ; to provide for the proper disposition of the business, civil and criminal, now pending in said court, and to abolish said court.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, the proofs of the publication of the notices required by law were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority of yeas 94, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to fix the amount of license at five thousand dollars for selling or vending spirituous, intoxicating or malt liquors in the county of Bryan, and to prescribe a punishment for a violation of the provisions of this act.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, the proofs of the publication of the notices required by law were exhibited, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority of yeas 93, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to appropriate the proceeds of the hire of convicts from the county of Greene to the payment of insolvent costs due the different officers of said county.
The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, the proofs of the publication of the notices required by law were exhibited,

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and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority of yeas 98, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to establish a Board of Road Commissioners, and to provide a system for working the public roads of Bryan county, and for other purposes, and to repeal conflicting laws.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, the proofs of the publication of the notices required by law were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority of yeas 90, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to amend an act fixing the license-fees for the sale of spirituous, intoxicating or malt liquors in the county of Pierce, and town of Blackshear in said county, approved October 20, 1879, by increasing the amount of such license-fees from fifteen hundred to ten thousand dollars.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, the proofs of the publication of the notices required by law were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority of yeas 90, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to authorize the Mayor and City Council of Eatonton to establish and maintain public schools in the city of Eatonton, Georgia, by local taxation, and for other purposes.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, the proofs of the publication of the notices required by law were exhibited, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority of yeas 93, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to amend an act to order an election to deter-
mine if the sale of intoxicating liquors, malt drinks 30

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or intoxicating spirits of any kind shall be prohibited in the county of Worth, prescribing a penalty for the violation of the same.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, the -proofs of the publication of the notices requir~d by law were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority of yeas 90, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the county of DeKalb, and for other purposes.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, the proofs of the publication of the notices required by law were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority of yeas 89, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to amend an act to incorporate the Southside

Street Railroad Company for the purpose of building

a street railroad on Pryor and Richardson streets, and

other streets in Atlanta, Georgia, and for other pur-

poses, approved September 30, 1881, so as to author-

..

ize and empower said Southside Street Railroad Com-

pany to ~onstruct, maintain and use and alter lines of

street railroad in addition to those mentioned and pro-

vided for in said original act, so as to extend the line

contemplated by this act.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, the proofs of the publication of the notices required by law were exhibited, and, on motion of Mr. Crenshaw, recommitted to the Committee on Corporations, to-wit:

A bill to incorporate the Chattahoochee Navigation Company.

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The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, the proofs of the publication of the notices required by law were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority of yeas 90, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to incorporate the Merchants' and Planters' Bank, of West Point, Georgia.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, the proofs of the publication of the notices required were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majorityyeas 92, nays 0-to wit :

A bill to reduce the bonds of the Sheriffs of Jasper county to the sum of five thousand dollars.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, the proofs of the publication of the notices required by law were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority of yeas 97, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to authorize the Mayor and Aldermen of the

city of Savannah to lay down and construct, in the streets and lanes of said city, such sewers or drains as

.

may be necessary, and assess upon the owners of lots

abutting upon so much of such street or lane in which

sewers or drains may be laid under this act, the cost

of such improvement pro rata to assessed value of

said lots, and to provide for the manner of collecting

such assessments.

The following bill was read the third time, the proofs of the publication of the notices required by law were exhibited, the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority-yeas 94, nays 0-to-wit:

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..A bill to provide for the taking of Ian~, belonging to private persons, for the purpose of erecting lighthouses, beacons or range-lights by the General Government to impr;:>ve the navigable rivers and harbors of this State.

By a vote of yeas 92, nays 0, the following joint resolution was read and agreed to, to-wit:

By Mr. HarrisA resolution to empower the President of the Sen-
ate and Speaker of the House to sign bills and resolutions after adjournment.

On motion of Mr. McCants, the House then adjourned until10 o'clock a. m. to-morrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Wednesday, December 6, 1882.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, was called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.
On motion of Mr. Chancey, the roll-call was dispensed with.
The Journal was then read and approved. On motion of Mr. Hoge, the action of the House on a bill to amend section 3 of an act amending the charter of the city of Atlanta, approved September 3, 1881, was reconsidered.
Mr. Lofton, chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Corporations have had under consideration the following' bill, which they return to the

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House, and recommend that the same do pass as amended, to-wit:

A bill to incorporate the Chattahoochee Navigation

Company.



Respectfully submitted. W. A. LOFTON, Chairman.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Harris, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker :
The Senate has passed the following House bills~ to-wit:

A bill amending section 874 (B) of the-Code of 1882' which was passed by a constitutional majority of yeas 26, nays 0.
Also, a bill repealing section 1278 of the Code of 1882, which was passed by a constitutional majority of yeas 28, nays 0.
Also, a bill prohibiting the sale or disposal of alcoholic, spirituous or malt liquors, or intoxicating bitters, in the county of Decatur, which was passed by a constitutional majority of yeas 29, nays 0.
Also, the following resolution of the House has been concurred in, to-wit :

A resolutionIn favor of national aid to education in the States.

The following bill of the House has been passed, with an amendment, in which the concurrence of the House of Representatives is asked, to-wit:
A bill making appropriations for the Executive, Legislative and Judicial expenses of the Government, and for other purposes therein mentioned, per annum for the fiscal years 1883 and 1884, which was passed by a constitutional majority of yeas 36, nays 1.

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Mr. Redwine, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled, and ready for the signatures of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate, and delivered to Governor, the following act, to-wit:

.An act to provide for a Solicitor of the County Court of Oconee county, and to provide compensation for the same.

.Also, the following joint resolutions, to wit:

.A resolutionInstructing our Senators and reqnesting our Repre-
sentatives in Congress to use their efforts to secure the repeal of the ten per cent. tax on State Banks now levied under an act of Congress, approved March 3, 1865.
.Also, a resolution to appoint a joint committee to attend the Oglethorpe Centennial Celebration at Savannah, Georgia.
.Also, a resolution requesting our Senators and Representatives in Congress to use their efforts to secure a repeal or modification of the present Internal Revenue laws.

Respectfully submitted. J. E. REDWINE, Chairman.

Mr. DuPree offered the following resolution, to-wit:

.A resolutionThat the special order for to-day be temporarily dis-
placed for the purpose of reading Senate bills and resolutions the first and second time, and House bill No.

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89 a third time, and after them said special order shall be disposed of.
Mr. Harris moved to amend the resolution by inserting that House bill No. 325 be first taken up for a third reading.
The amendment was adopted. The resolution, as amended, was agreed to.

The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, the proofs of the publication of the notices required by law were exhibited, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority of yeas 107, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to incorporate the Chattahoochee Navigation Company.

The following Senate bill was read the second time, to-wit:

A bill to change the time of holding the Superior Court of Macon county from the 3d Monday in June and the 1st Monday in December, to the 2d Monday in May and the 4th Monday in November.

The following Senate bill was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Railroads, to-wit:

A bill to give to the Railroad Commissioners power and authority to require the several railroads in this State to furnish agents and warehouses at such points on their roads as may be considered necessary by the Commissioners, and for other purposes.

The fullowing message was received from the Senate through Mr. Barris, the Secretary thereof, to-wit:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has concurred in the following resolution of the House, to-wit:

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A resolution-
Requesting our Senators and Representatives in Congress to procure the passage of an act allowing clajms for cotton seized during the war to be :filed, notwithstanding the lapse of time.

The following resolution of the Senate has been agreed to, in which the concurrence of the House of Representatives is asked, to-wit:

A resolutionAuthorizing the committee on redistricting the State
to sit during the recess, and for other purposes.

The following Senate bill was read the first time and referred to the Committee on WHd Lands, to-wit:

A bill to amend an act to provide for the keeping of a record in each county of this State of wild lands lying and being therein, etc., approved September 28, 1881.

The following Senate bills were read the first time and referred to the Committee on General Judiciary, to-wit:

A bill to revise the Superior Court calendar for all the counties composing the Brunswick Circuit, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to provide how insolvent costs due Justices and Constables shall be paid in certain cases.
Also, a bill to declare betting on elections a misdemeanor, and prescribing a penalty therefor.
Also, a bill to define the jurisdiction of the County Courts of this State ; to prescribe the fees of the Judges and Bailiffs of said courts in certain cases.
Also, a bill defining the status and liability of all foreign railroad companies or corporations, firms or individuals or associations doing business in or oper-

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ating railroads in this State by lease, and for other

purposes.

Also, a bill to amend an act to regulate the rates and

manner of legal advertising in this State, and for other

purposes, approved October 15, 1879.



Also, a bill to change the time of holding the Supe-

rior Courts of the counties of Banks and Franklin, in

the Western Judicial Circuit.

The following 8enate bills were read the first time and referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary, to-wit:
A bill to change the times of holding the Superior Courts of the Northeastern Circuit, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to transfer the county of Laurens from the Oconee to the Ocmulgee Circuit, and for other purposes.
On motion of Mr. Gordon, the action of the House, in referring Senate bill No. 28 to the Committee on the General Judiciary, was reconsidered, and the bill then referred to the Committee on Railroads.

The following Senate bill was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education, to-wit:

A bill to declare of full force and effect an act of the General Assembly, assented to December 22, 1857, and an act amendatory thereof, assented to Dec. 17, 1857.

The following Senate bill was read the first time and referred to tht3 Committee on Agriculture, to- wit :

A bill to regulate the sale of formnlaA, patent or otherwise, for composting fertilizers, and for other purposes.
The following Senate bill was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Railroads, to-wit:

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A bill to be entitled an act to prohibit the Railroad Commissioners or their clerk from receiving fees in certain cases, etc.

The following message was received from his Excellency the Governor through Mr. Avery, his Secretary, to-wit:

Mr. Speaker: The Governor has approved and signed the following
act and resolutions:
An act to provide for a Solicitor in the County Court of Oconee county.
Also, a joint resolution instructing our Senators and requesting our Representatives to use their efforts to secure the repeal of the 10 per cent. tax on State banks.
Also, a resolution requesting our Senators and Representatives in the United States Congress to use their efforts to secure a repeal or modification of the present Internal Revenue laws.
Also, a resolution to appoint a joinf committee to attend the Oglethorpe Centennial Celebration at Savannah, February 12, 1883.

The following resolution of the Senate was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education, to-wit:

A resolutionRequesting our Senators and Representatives in Con-
gress to use their influence and efforts to procure the passage of an act aiding the States in a system of general education.

The following Senate resolution was read and concurred in, to-wit:

A resolutionTo provide for a committee to visit and examine into
the books of the Academy for the Deaf and Dumb.

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The following Senate resolution was read and referred to the Committee on the Penitentiary, to-wit:

A resolutionAuthorizing and directing the joint Committee on
the Penitentiary to investigate whether any of the lessees of the convicts of this State have violated the terms of their lease and section 6 of the General Lease act, approved February 25, 1876.

The following 8enate resolution was read and concurred in, to-wit :

A resolutionIn the shape of a memorial to Congr~ss in reference
to public buildings at Brunswick, Georgia.

The following Senate resolution was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Redistricting the State, to-wit:

A resolution- Authorizing the Committee on Redistricting the
State to sit during the recess, etc.

The following Senate resolution was read and concurred in, to-wit:

A resolutionRequiring the Governor to furnish to the General
Assembly the reasons why certain convicts were pardoned.

Under a suspension of the Rules, the following resolution was introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on the General Judiciary, to-wit:

By Mr. Jones, of DeKalbA resolution providing for a convention of Judges
to consider the best means of expediting the trial of criminals.

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The following resolution was introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance, to-wit:

By Mr. StapletonA resolution to appropriate a certain sum to buy a
life-size portrait of Ron. Herschel V. Johnson.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Harris, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has agreed to the following resolution, in which the concurrence of the House is respectfully asked, to- wit :

A resolutionConcerning the discontinuance of the suit instituted
by the State against the lessees of the Western and Atlantic Railroad Company.

The House went into Committee of the Whole House. Mr. Peek, chairman of the Committee of the Whole House, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee of the Whole House have had under consideration-

A bill to appropriate money for the purchase of-copies of the Georgia Form Book, and to provide for the distribution of the same.
Which they have instructed me to report back :to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass, as amended.
The bill was read the third time, the report of the Committee of the Whole Rouse was agreed to, and the title of the bill is as follows, to-wit:

A bill to authorize the Governor, in behalf of the

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State, to subscribe for 1,400 copies of the Georgia Form. Book, and to appropriate money to pay for same.

On the question of the passage of the bill, the yeas and nays were required to be recorded, and on calling the roll the vote was as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Alexander,

Griffith,

A vary,

Harris,

Awbry,

Head,

Barksdale of Lincoln, Hoge,

Barksdale of Wilkes, Howell,

Bartlett;

Hulsey,

Bishop,

Hudson of Jackson,

Bonner,

Hudson of Webster,

Brewer,

Irwin,

Brinson,

James,

Broyles,

Johnston,

Brown,

Jones of Bartow,

Brooks,

Jones of DeKalb,

Burch,

Jones of Elbert,

Camp,

Jones of Twiggs,

Carroll,

Julian,

Carter,

Key,

Calvin,

Kimsey,

Carithers,

Lewis,

Chancey,

Lofton,

Crittenden,

Logue,

Crumbley,

Lott,

Courson,

Maddox,

Cox,

Mason,

Dart,

McRae,

Davis,

McBride,

Daniel,

McCurry,

Deaton,

McE\vaney,

Dews,

McWhorter,

DeLacy,

Mitchell,

DuPree,

Mobley,

Eason,

Moore of Hancock,

Everett,

Osborn,

Falligant,

Park,

Fite,

Patton,

Flynt,

Paulk of Berrien,

Foster,

Paulk of Coffee,

Rankin, Ray of Crawford, .Redding, Redwine, Reese, Rice, Rich of Paulding, Rich of W a.yne, Robbe, Robins, Robertson, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Decatur, Shipp, Shorte, Sinquefield, Simmons, Spengler, Smith of Bryan, Stapleton, Stoddard, Sutton, Sweat of Clinch, Sweat of Pierce, Tate, Teasley, Thompson, Tucker, Watts, Winningham, Wilson of Bulloch, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wisdom, Withrow, Witcher, Whatley, Wolfe,

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. Foy, Gary, Geer, Glisson, Griffin, Graham,

Payne, Peek, Pendleton, Perkins, Pringle, Proctor,

Wood, Wright of Floyd, Wright of Washington, Young, Zachry.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Beauchamp, Bush, Crenshaw, Drewry, Ford, Gray, Gordon, Humber,

Jacoway, Jenkins, Johnson of Lee, McKay, McCants, McKinney, Mcintosh,

Morrow, Ray of Coweta, Rountree, Smith of Wilkinson, Stallings, Waldrop, Walthall.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

.Alsabrook, .Atkinson, Beck, Brewster, Cannon, Dawson, Fuller, Hawks, Jordan,

Johnson of Echols, Little, McDonough, McGregor, Middlebrooks, Moore of Taliaferro, Murray, Owen!!,

Silman, Spence, Watson, Wilder, Wimberly, Wilson of Greene, Wilson of Sumter, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas128. Nays 22. Not voting 25.

So the requisite constitutional majority having voted in the affirmative, the bill passed as amended.
On motion of Mr. Rankin, the Rules were suspended, and the following Senate resolution was taken up, read and concurred in, to-wit:

A resolutionConcerning the discontinuance of the suit instituted
by the State against the lessees of the Western and Atlantic Railroad.

Under a suspension of the Rules, the following res-

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olution was introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on the General Judiciary, to- wit:

By Mr. ReeseA resolution to appoint a committee from the Senate
and House to examine the Code of 1882 during the recess.
The folowing message was received from the Senate through Mr. Harris, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed the following House bill, with an amendment, in which the concurrence of the House of Representatives is asked, to-wit:

A bill appropriating certain sums of money, for the purposes therein specified, to supply a deficiency in the Contingent and other funds for the year 1882, and for other purposes, which was passed by a constitutional majority of yeas 39, nays 0.

Mr. Redwine, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled, signed by the Speaker of the House of Represen~atives and President of the Senate, the following acts, to-wit:

An act to amend the several acts incorporating -the town of Canton, in the county of Cherokee; to provide for a Mayor and Council, and to prescribe their power and duties, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to alter and amend the several acts incorporating the town of Hawkinsville, in the county of Pulaski; to grant certain powers and privileges to said town, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. J. E. REDWINE, Chairman.

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Mr. Harris, chairman of the Committee on Redistricting the State, on the part of the House, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Redistricting the State, on the part of the House, have had under consideration Senate resolution No. 39, which is a joint resolution on said subject, and they recommend that the House concur in the same.
Respectfully submitted. HARRIS,
Chairman House Committee.

On motion of Mr. Wright, of Floyd, the General Appropriation bill, and the Deficiency Appropriation bill, were referred to the Committee for the purpose of considering the Senate amendments.
The contested election case of Anthony Wilson vs. Daniel R. Proctor, sitting member from Camden, was taken up, and the reports of the majority and the minority of the Committee on Privileges and Elections were read. On motion of Mr. DuPree, the House voted to adjourn until 3 p. m., when it will convene for the purpose of continuing the consideration of this case.
Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Russell, of Decatur, Sutton, Bishop, Hudson, of Jackson, and Bush.
The House then adjourned until 3 o'clock p. m.

3 O'CLOCK P.M. The House reassembled, the Speaker in the chair.
The roll was called and the following members an. swered to their names :

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Those present are Messrs.-

Alexander, Awbry, Barksdale of Wilkes, Bartlett, Beauchamp, Bishop, Bonner, Brewer, Broyles, Brown, Brooks, Burch, Bush, Carroll, Cannon, Calvin, Carithers, Chancey, Crenshaw, Crumbley, Courson, Davie, Daniel, Deaton, Dews, DeLacy, DuPree, Eason, Everett, Falligant, Flynt, Foster, Foy, Gary, Geer, Griffin, Graham, Gray, Gordon, Griffith, Hawke, Harris, Head, Hoge,
31

Howell, James, Jenkins, Johnston, Johnson of Echols, Johnson of Lee, Jones of DeKalb, Jones of Elbert, Jones of Twiggs, Julian, Kimsey, Lewis, Lofton, Logue, Lott, Maddox, Mason, McRae, McCanU!, McBride, McCurry, McKinney, McDonough, Mcintosh, McElvaney, McGregor, McWhorter, Mobley; Moore of Hancock, Moore of Taliaferro, Osborn, Park, Patton, Paulk of Berrien, Paulk of Coffee, Payne, Peek, Pendleton, Perkins, Pringle, Proctor, Ray of Coweta, Ray of Crawford, Redding,

Redwine, Reese, Rice, Rich of Paulding, Rich of Wayne, Robbe, Robins, Robertson, Rountree, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Decatur, Silman, Short, Sinquefield, Simmons, Spengler, Stallings, Stapleton, Stoddard, Sweat of Clinch, Sweat of Pieroe, Teasley, Thompson, Tucker, Waldrop, Walthall, Watson, Watts, Wilder, Winningham, Wilson of Bulloch, Wilson of Sumter, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wisdom, Withrow, Witcher, Whatley, Wolfe, Wood, Wright of Washington, Wright of Floyd, Young, Zachry, Mr. Speaker.

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Those absent are Messrs.-

Alsabrook, Atkinson, A vary, Barksdale of Lincoln, Beck, Brewster, Brinson, Camp, Carter, Crittenden,
Cox, Dart, Dawson, Drewry, Fite,

Ford, Fuller, Glisson, Hulsey, Humbllr, Hudson of Jackson, Hudson of Webster, Irwin, Jacoway, Jordan, Jones of Bartow, Key, Little, McKay,

Middlebrooks, Mitchell, Morrow, Murray, Owens, Rank.in, Shipp, Spence, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Wilkinson, Sutton, Tate, Wimberly, Wilson of Greene.

Present 132. Absent 43.
Mr. Calvin, chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Education have had under consideration the Senate bill, which they recommend that the same be concurred in, to-wit:

A bill to declare of full force and effect an act of the General Assembly, assented to December 22, 1857; also an act amendatory thereof, assented to December 17, 1859.
Respectfully submitted. M. V. CALVIN, Chairman.

Mr. Pringle, chairman of the Committee on Temperance, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Temperance have had under consideration the following bill, which they return to the House with the recommendation that it do pass, to-wit

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A bill to prohibit the sale of spirituous liquors within two miles of Round Oak Church, in Jones county.

The proper legal notices as required by law have been examined and found correct.

Respectful1f submitted.

.

C. R. PRINGLE, Chairman.

Mr. Calvin, chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker
The Committee on Education have had under consideration the following bill, which they recommend do not pass, to-wit :

A bill to be entitled an act to abolish the office of County School Commissioner, and to regulate the public and free schools of this State, and to provide a more equitable manner of distributing the school fund.
Respectfully submitted. M. C. CALVIN, Chairman.

Mr. Peek, d'hairman Committee on Agriculture, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Agriculture have had under consideration the following Senate bill, which they recommend do pass, to-wit:

A bill to be entitled an act to regulate the sale of formulas, patented or otherwise, for composting fertilizers, and for other purposes.
Also, House bill No. 94, which is a bill to be entitled an act to make more reliable contracts of services in this State.
Respectfully submitted. W. L. PEEK, Chairman.

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Leave of absence was granted to the Committee on General Judiciary.
Mr. Rountree moved to postpone the consideration of the contested election case until to-morrow morning immediately after the reading of the Journal.
Mr. Peek called for the previous question. The call was sustained and the mahl question ordered, on the motion to postpone. The motion to postpone did not prevail. Pending the consideration of these reports, the House adjourned. Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Tucker. The House then adjourned until 10 o'clock a. m. tomorrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Thursday, December 7, 1882. The House met pursuant to adjournment, was called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain. On motion of Mr. Rountree, the roll~call was dispensed with. The Journal was then read and approved.
Mr. Redwine, chairman of the Enrolling Committee, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled, and ready for the signatures of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and President of the Senate, the following acts, to-wit:
An act to amend section 874 (B) of the Code of 1882, in reference to the sale of wild land.
Also, an act to repeal section 1278 of the new Code of Georgia, which provides where electors may vote.

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Also, an act to incorporste the Spring Creek Canal and Improvement Company, to grant certain privileges therein named, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to authorize the Ordinary of Hancock county to submit to the qualified voters of said county county the question of the issuance of county bonds to pay for the erection of a new court-houss in said COUll ty, and to authorize the Judge of the County Court and the County Treasury to sign and issue said bond, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to change the time of holding the Superior Court of Twiggs county.
Also, an act to prohibit the sale of alcoholic, spirituous, or malt liquors or intoxicating bitters in the county of Decatur, and for other purposes therein named.
Also, an act to change the time of holding the Superior Court of Crawford county, and for other purposes.
Also, the following resolutions, to-wit:

A resolutionRequesting our Senators and Representatives in
Congress to procure the passage of an act allowing claims for cotton seized during the war to be filed, notwithstanding the lapse of time.
Also, a resolution in favor of national aid to education in the States.
Respectfully submitted. J. E. REDWINE, Chairman.

Mr. Wright, of Floyd, chairman pro tem. of the Committee on Finance, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker :
'rhe Committee on Finance have had under consideration the Senate amendments to the following bill of the House, which they report back with the recommendation that some of said amendments be agreed to and others be not agreed to, to-wit:

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A bill making appropriations for the Executive, Legislative and J ndicial expenses of the Government, etc., for the years 1883 and 1884.
Also, the Senate amendments to the following bill, which they report back with the recommendation that the amendments be amended in part and disagreed to in part, to-wit :

A bill to appropriate certain sums of money, for the purposes herein specified, to supply a deficiency in the Contingent and other funds for the year 1882.

The committee have also considered the following resolution, which they recommend do pass, to-wit:

A resolutionAuthorizing and directing a subscription for five
hundred copies of the History of Georgia by Colonel C. C. Jones, etc.

Respectfully submitted. WRIGHT, of Floyd, Chairman protem.

Mr. Reese, chairman of the General Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker :
The General Committee on the Judiciary have had under consideration the following resolution, which they recommend be agreed to by substitute, to wit :

A resolutionTo appoint a committee to examine the new Code
during the recess, and to direct the Governor to withhold money appropriated for the purchase of the Code of 1882 until the same is shown to contain the laws of Georgia as really existing.

Respectfully submitted. M. P. REESE, Chairman.

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Mr. Reese, chairman of the General Committee on the Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker :
The General Committee on the Judiciary have had under consideration the following Senate bills, which they recommend do pass, to-wit:

A. bill to provide how insolvent costs, due Justices and Constables, shall be paid in certain cases.
Also, a bill to change the time of holding the Superior Courts of the counties of Banks and Franklin, in the Western Judicial Circuit, and for other purposes.

The committee return the following bills of the Senate, with the recommendation that they do not pass, to-wit:

A bill to revise the Superior Court calendar for all the counties composing the Brunswick Judicial Circuit, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to declare betting on an election a misdemeanor, and prescribing a penalty for the same.

The committee have also considered the following House bill, which they recommend do pass by substitute, to-wit:

A bill to punish willful trespass upon the lands of another, and for other purposes.

Respectfully submitted. M. P. REESE, Chairman.

By unanimous consent, the Speaker referred two communications to committees, to-wit: one to the Committee on Lunatic Asylum, and the other to the Committee on General Judiciary.
On motion of Mr. Wright, of Floyd, the special order was displaced for the purpose of taking up the

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General appropriation bill, and the Deficiency Appropriation bill for the purpose. of considering Senate amendments thereto.
The first Senate amendment to the General Appropriation bill was not concurred in.
The second Senate amendment to the General Ap propriation bill was concurred in.
The third amendment was concurred in. The fourth Senate amendment was concurred in. The fifth Senate amendment was not concurred in. The sixth amendment of the Senate was not concurred in. The seventh Senate amendment was not concurred in. The first Senate amendment to the Deficiency Appropriation bill was amended and concurred in, as amended. The second Senate amendment was concurred in. Under a suspension of the rules, the following resolution was tak~n up, read and the substitute of the J ndiciary Committee adopted, and the resolution agreed to by substitute, to-wit:

A resolutionIn reference to the appointment of a committee from
the Senate and House to examine the new Code.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Harris, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed the following House bill, towit:

A bill amending an act providing for the registration of voters to vote at municipal elections in the city of Savannah, and for other purposes, which was passed by a constitutional majority of yeas 30, nays 0.
Also, the following House bill, with an amendment, in which the concurrence of the House of Representatives is asked, to-wi~:

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A bill laying and collecting a tax for support of government, and the public institutions, and for other purposes, which was passed by a constitutional majority of yeas 33, nays 1.

Mr. Maddox, chairman of the Committee on Local and Special Bills, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Local and Special Bills have had under consideration the following bills, which they return to the House as incapable of colsolidation with any other bill or bills for a first reading and proper reference, to-wit:

A bill to alter and amend the road laws of this State so far as the same relates to the county of Putnam, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to amend an act to establish and define the corporate limits of the city of Griffin ; to limit the number of officers of said city, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to amend an act to amend the charter of the city of Griffin so as to authorize the Mayor and Council to establish a system of public schools, and for other purposes.

Respectfully submitted. J. W. MADDox, Chairman.

Mr. Calvin, chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Education have had under consideration the following Senate resolution, which they return to the House with the recommendation that it be concurred in, to-wit:

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A resolutionRequesting our Senators and Representatives in
Congress to use their influence and efforts to procure the passage of an act aiding the States in a system of general education.

Respectfully submitted. M. V. CALVIN, Chairman.

Under a suspension of the Rules, the following resolution was taken up, read and agreed to, to-wit:

A resolutionTo appoint a special committee from the House and
Senate to examine the Lunatic Asylum during the recess.

The following bill was introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, to-wit:

By Mr. Smith, of WilkinsonA bill to make wire-fences lawful fences in this State.

The following bill was introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary, to-wit:

By Mr. SpenglerA bill to prohibit any person from fishing, hunting,
seining or fire-hunting or trapping on the lands of another without the written consent of the owner.

The following bill was introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education, to-wit:

By Mr. WattsA bill to encourage private eLementary schools in
this State, by making ampler provision for public schools, to be taught in connection therewith.
The following bill was introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance, to-wit:

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By Mr. Drewry.A bill to amend an act creating Railroad Commis-
sioners for the State of Georgia, and defining the powers of the same, as prescribed in section 719 (f) of the Code of 1882.

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 96, nays 0-the following bill was introduced, and refened to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to- wit :

By Mr. Drewry.A bill to amend an act amending tha charter of the
city of Griffin by establishing a City Court in said city.

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 103, nays 0-the following bill was introduced and referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit:

By Mr. HumberA bill to prevent stock from running at large in
Cobb county.

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 88, nays 0-the following bill was introduced and referred to the Committee on Local and Special bills, to-wit:

ByMr, BushA bill to compel the Judge of the Superior Court of
Miller county to transfer misdemeanor cases to the County Court.

Mr. Perkins, chairman of the Committee on the Penitentiary, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on the Penitentiary have bad under consideration Senate resolution No. 37, which they recommend do pass, to wit :

.A resolutionAuthorizing and directing the joint Committee of the

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Penitentiary to investigate whether any of the lessees of the convicts of this State have violated the terms of their lease, and section 6 of the General Lease act, approved February 25, 1876.

Respectfully submitted.

PERKINS, Chairman.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Harris, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate insists upon its amendments to the following bills of the House of Representatives, to-wit:

A bill making appropriations for the Executive, Legislative and Judicial expenses of the Government, and for other purposes therein mentioned, per annum for the fiscal years 1883 and l 884.
Also, a bill appropriating certain sums of money, for the purposes therein specified, to supply a deficiency in the Contingent and other funds for the year 1882, and for other purposes.

The Senate has agreed to the following resolution, in which the concurrence of the House of Representatives is asked, to-wit :

A resolutionAuthorizing the President of the Senate and the
Speaker of the House of Representatives to appoint additional members of the committee to the Savannah Sesqui-Centennial, if desirable.

Mr. Redwine, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report :
.Mr. Speaker: The Committee on Enrollment report as duly en-
rolled, signed by the Speaker of the House of Repre-

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sentatives and the President of the Senate, and delivered to his Excellency the Governor, the following acts, to-wit:

An act to amend the acts incorporating the town of Canton.
Also, an act to amend the several acts incorporating the town of Hawkinsville, in the county of Pulaski, and to grant certain powers and privileges to said town, and for other purposes.

Respectfully submitted. J. E. REDWINE, Chairman.
The following bill was introduced, read the first time referred to the Committee on Education, to-wit:

By Mr. Johnson, of LeeA bill to compel parents or guardians of children of
school age to send them to the public schools, and to prescribe a penalty.

The following bill was introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary, towit:

By Mr. KeyA bill to amend section 1981 of the Code of this State.

The following bill was introduced by a two-thirds vote-yeas 96, nays 0-and referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit:

,By Mr. MasonA bill to repeal the act creating Boards of Commis-
sioners in Emanuel, Marion and Johnson counties, so far as relates to Johnson county.

By a two ,thirds vote-yeas 93, nays 0-the following bill was introduced and referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit:

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By Mr. LogueA bill to prohibit the sale of spirituous, malt or other
intoxicating liquors in Glascock county.

The following bill was introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on Wild Land, to-wit:

By Mr. RedwineA bill to provide the manner of returning wild lands
for taxation, and the sale and redemption of such lands as are in default.

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 99, nays 0-the following bill was introduced, and referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit:

By Mr. WitherowA bill. to incorporate the town of Ellijay, in Gilmer
county.

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 102, nays 0-the following bill was introduced, and referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit :

By Mr. RiceA bill to amend an act incorporating the Gate City
Street Railroad Company.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 103, nays 0-the following bill was introduced, and referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit :

By Mr. RiceA bill to prohibit sale of liquors in two miles of the
Methodist Church at East Point.

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 98, nays 0-the following bill was introduced and referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit:
By Mr. RiceA bill to regulate the amount of the bond of the
Treasurer of Fulton county.

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By a two-thirds vote-yeas 99, nays 0-th\ following bill was introduced and referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit:

By Mr. HulseyA bill to exempt from taxation th~ plot of ground
on which the McPherson monument is located.

The following bill was introduced, read the first time and referred to the General Committee on the Judiciary, to-wit: By Mr. Osborne-
A bill to provide for summoning and paying witnesses in behalf of indigent defendants in criminal cases.

The following bill was introduced by a two-thirds vote-yeas 98, nays 0-and referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit:

By Mr. RiceA bill to refund Thomas M. Clarke & Co. certain
taxes illegally collected of them.

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 97, nays 0-the following bill was introduced and referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit:

By Mr. BrooksA bill to amend the charter of the town of DeSoto,
in Floyd county.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 93, nays 0-the following bill was introduced and referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit:
By Mr. BrooksA bill to repeal an act incorporating Forestville, in
the county of Floyd, and to incorporate the same de novo.

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By a two-thirds vote-yeas 96, nays 0-the following bill was introduced and referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit:

By Mr. BrooksA bill to incorporate the town of East Rome.

The following bill was introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on General Judiciary, to-wit:

By Mr. GrahamA bill to provide for the compensation and mode of
payment to Clerks of the Superior Courts for work required by section 4696 of the Code.

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 96, nays 0-the following bill was introduced and referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit:
By Mr. ChanceyA bill to provide for the payment to the Sheriff of
Early county of his insolvent costs out of the treasury.

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 91, nays 0-the following bill was introduced and referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit:

By Mr. ChanceyA bill to regulate the pay of grand and petit jurors
and bailiffs for the county of Early.

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 124, nays 0-the following bill was introduced and referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit:
By Mr. McintoshA bill to regulate fences and enclosures in all that
portion of Dougherty cou...,ty west of Flint River.

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 108, nays 0-the follow-

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ing bill was introduced and referred to the Committee on Local and Specia~ Bills, to-wit:

By Mr. McintoshA bill to incorporate the Georgia Real and Personal
Estate Company.

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 104, nays 0-the following bill was introduced and referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to wit :

By Mr. McintoshA bill to authorize the issue of bonds by the county
of D~mgherty for the purchase of or building a bridge over Flint River at or near .Albany.

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 101, nays 0-the following bill was introduced and referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit:
By Mr. Teasley.A bill to provide for the removal of- obstructions in
the run of Mill Creek, in Cherokee county.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 98, nays 0-the following bill was introduced and referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit:

By Mr. Maddox.A bill to amend the charter of the town of Trion, in
Chattooga county.

The following bills were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on General Judiciary, to:wit:
By Mr. MorrowA bill to amend sections 301, 302 and 303 of the Code
so as to require evidence in applications for certiorari in certain cases to be agreed upon.
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By Mr. BartlettA bill to require the Judges of the Superior Courts
of this State to give in charge to the juries the requests of counsel in certain cases. By Mr. Fite-
A bill to repeal an act to amend section 3623 of the Code of 1873, approved September 24, 1879.

By Mr. RiceA memorial requesting an amendment to section
2560 regulating sales by administrators, which was referred without being read.

The following resolutions and bills were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance, to-wit:

By Mr. DeLacyA resolution to appropriate five hundred dollars to
purchase certain Supreme Court Reports for the county of Dodge. By Mr. Bishop-
A resolution authorizing the Treasurer to pay H. W. Cannon twenty-five dollars for services in survey of State-line. By Mr. Russell, of Clarke-
A bill to furnish the several City Courts of this State with copies of the Supreme Court Reports and the Code of Georgia. By Mr. Fite-
A bill to appropriate money to pay for services rendered the State by Abda Johnson and W. T. Wofford.

The following bill, reported as a consolidated bill for House bills Nos. 300 and 321, was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Temperance, to-wit:

A bill to prohibit the sale of intoxicating, vinous or

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malt liquors within the town of Grantville and within three miles of the corporate limits of said town.

The following bill, reported from the Committee on Local and Special Bills, was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary, to-wit:

By Mr. HarrisA. bill to compel the keeping up of cattle and stock
in the county of Bibb.
Mr. Hulsey, chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: The Committee on the Special Judiciary have had
under consideration the following Senate bills, which they recommend do pass, to-wit:

A. bill to change the times of holding the Superior Courts of the Northeastern Circuit, and for other purposes.
A.lso, a bill to be entitled an act to transfer Laurens county from the Oconee Circuit to the Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit.
A.lso, the following House bill, which they recommend do pass, the proofs of the same having been examined and approved, to-wit:

A. bill to be entitled an act for the relief of Enoch B. Ketcherside, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. WM. H. HULSEY, Chairman.
The following bill was introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on the Special J udiciary, to-wit :

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ByMr. Ray-
A bill to create the office of County Administrator for each county in this State, and to pr~>scribe the duties thereof.

The following bill was introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on Redistricting the State, to-wit:

By ::\Ir. FiteA bill to lay out and establish Congressional Dis-
tricts in this State in conformity with the last apportionment in the Congress of the United States.

The following bills were introduced, read the first time and referred to the General Committee on the J udiciary, to-wit:

By Mr. SuttonA bill to make valid and binding certain contracts
between landlords and tenants in this State, and declare the effect of the same. By Mr. Tate-
A bill to provide for the payment of tales jurors, whether they be sworn and serve or not. By Mr. Johnston-
A bill to amend an act to extend the provisions of the Code relating to fences and stock laws of this State to militia districts.

The following bill was introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on Railroads, to-wit:

By Mr. HarrisA bill to prescribe the manner of applying the Rail-
road Commissioners' schedules of just and reasonable rates to railroads under the control, by lease otherwise, of other roads.

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The following bill was introduced, reaad the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, to-wit:

By Mr. FiteA bill to amend section 1553 (b) of the Code of 1882
in reference to commercial fertilizers.

The following resolution was introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance, to-wit:

By Mr. BartlettA resolution to authorize the Governor to pay Henry
Jackson and R. F. Lyon one thousand dollars each for fees in the Superior Court of Fulton county in the case of the State Road lease.

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 98, nays 0-the following bill was introduced and referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to wit:

By Mr. ReddingA bill to amend the charter of Barnesville, and for
other purposes.

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 107, nays 0-the following bill was introduced and referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit:

By Mr. CannonA bill to prohibit the killing of deer and turkeys at
certain seasons of the year in Rabun county.

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 98, nays 0-the following bill was introduced and referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit:

By Mr. CarterA bill to prevent huntjng on certain lands in Ap-
pling county.

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By a two-thirds vote-yeas 98, nays 0-the following bill was introduced and referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit:

By Mr. CarterA bill to regulate the sale of liquor in the county of
Appling, and to fix the license at ten thousand dollars.

The following bill was introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance, to-wit:

By Mr. ~ilson, of SumterA bill to amend an act to carry into effect the last
clause of paragraph 1, section 1, article 7, of the Constitution of 1877, approved September ~0, 1879.

The following bill, reported back by the Committee on Local and Special Bills, was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary, to-wit:
By Mr. HumberA bill to alter and amend the road laws of this State
so far as the same relate to the county of Putnam.

The following bills, reported back by the Committee on Local and Special Bills, were read the first time and referred to the Committee on Corporations, to-wit:

By Mr. DrewryA bill to amend an act to establish and define the
corporate limits of the city of Griffin, in the county of Spalding ; to limit the number of officers of said city; to define the powers and duties of the Mayor and Council of said city.
Also, a bill to amend an act to amend the charter of the city of Griffin so as to authorize the Mayor and Council to establish a system of public schools, and to provide revenue for the support of the same.
Mr. Gray offered the following resolution, which

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was read and referred to the Committee on Rules, to-wit:

A resolutionThat the Clerk of the House of Representatives be
required to furnish, for the use of the members of the House of Representatives, a printed calendar of the regular order of business for each day of the session.

On motion of Mr. DuPree, the House adjourned till 3 o'clock p. m.

3 o'CLOCK P.M.
The House reassembled, the Speaker in the chair. On motion of Mr. Hudson, of Webster, the roll-call was dispensed with. The General Appropriation bill and the Deficiency Appropriation bill were referred to the Committee on Finance. The General Tax act was referred to the Committee on Finance for the purpose of considering the Senate amendments thereto.
The f0llowing message was received from the Senate through Mr. Harris, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker :
The Senate has concurred in the following House resolution, to-wit:
A resolutionEmpowering the President of the Senate and the
Speaker of the Rouse of Representatives to sign bills and resolutions after adjournment.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Harris, the Secretary thereof: -

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Mr. Speaker :
The Senate has concurred in the following resolutions of the House, to-wit:

A resolutionAppointing a special committee from the House and
Senate to examine the Lunatic Asylum during the recess.
Also, a resolution in reference to the committee from the ~enate and House to examine the new Code.

The following bill of the House has been passed1 to-wit;

A bill providing for the sale of certain bonds of the United States now in the 'freasnry, the property of the State, and to designate the manner of disbursing the proc~eds thereof, which was passed by a constitutional majority of tyeas 34, nays 0.

Mr. Wright, of Floyd, chairman pro tem. of the Committee on Finance, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Finance, to whom was referred the disagreement between the Senate and House of Representatives on House bill No. 96, General Appropriation act, have considered the same, and recommend as follows:

1. That the House recede from its disagreement to amendment No. 1, increasing the pay of porters in the water-closets.
2. That the House insists upon its disagreement to
amendment Nos. o, 6 and 7.

Respectfully submitted. WRIGHT, of Floyd, Chairman.

The bill was taken up and the House receded from

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its disagreflment to the Senate amendment increasing the pay of the porters of the House and of the waterclosets ; and also from its disagreement to Senate amendments Nos. 5, 6 and 7.
The contested election case of Anthony Wilson vs. D. R. Proctor, sitting member from Camden county, was taken up.
Mr. Watts offered a resolution to table the question and have two hundred copies of the evidence printed.
Mr. Rankin offered a substitute, which was accepted and agreed to, to-wit:

A resolution-

That the contested election case between Anthony

Wilson and D. R. Proctor be made the special order

for Friday, after the first vVednesday in July, and

that three hundred copies be printed for the use of the

Hou~

.

Mr. Sweat, of Clinch, chairman of the Committee on Wild Lands, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Wild Lands have had under consideration the following Senate bill, which they recommend do pass as amended, to-wit:

A bill to amend an act to provide for the keeping of a record in each county of this State of wild lands lying and being therein, etc., approved September 28, 1881.
Respectfully submitted. J. L. SwEAT, Chairman.
The following Senate . bills were read the second time, to-wit :
A bill to provide how insolvent cost, due Justices and Constables, shall be paid in certain cases.

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Also, a bill to change the time of holding the Superior Courts of the counties of Banks and Franklin, in the Western Judicial Circuit, and for other purposes.

The following Stmate bills for second reading were adversely reported, the reports of the committees were agreed to, and the bills lost, to-wit:

A bill to revise the Superior Court calendar for the counties of the Brunswick Circuit.
Also, a bill to make it a misdemeanor to bet on elections.

On motion of Mr. Harris, the action of the House on the bill just lost was reconsidered.

The following Senate bills were read the second time, to-wit:

A bill to clare of full force and effect an act of the General Assembly, assented to December 22, 1857; also, an act amendatory thereof, assented to December 17, 1859.
Also, a bill to regulate the sale of formulas, patent or otherwise, for composting fertilizers, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to change the times of holding the Superior Courts .of the Northeastern Circuit.
Also, a bill to transfer the county of Laurens from the Ocone6 to the Ocmulgee Circuit, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to amend an act to provide for the keeping of a record in each county of this State of wild lands lying and being therein, and to regulate the manner of giving in wild lands for taxes in this State, approved September 28, 1881.

The following bill of the Senate was read the third time, and the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority of yeas 99, nays 0, to-wit:

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A bill to change the time of holding the Superior Court of Macon county from the third Monday in June and the first Monday in December to the second Monday in May and the fourth Monday inNovember.

Mr. Wright, of Floyd, chairman pro tem. of the Committee on Finance, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Finance have considered the disagreement between the two houses on the Senate amendments to Honse bill No. 292, known as the Deficiency Appropriation bill. The committee recommend that the House recede from its amendments to the Senate amendments, known as section 3, and that the House concur in the Senate amendment.

Respectfully submitted. SEABORN WRIGHT, Chairmampro tem.

On motion, the House receded from its amendments

to the ::5enate amendment, to be known as section 3 of

the Deficiency Appropriation bill, and concurred in

the Senate amendment.

..

Mr. Peek offered a resolution providing for an ex-

hibition of the agricultural, horticultural, manufac-

tured and mineral products, and of forestry, at the

Exposition in Boston, Massachusetts, in September,

1883.

Mr. Reese offered a substitute, and Mr. Calvin pro-

posed to amend the substitute.

On motion of Mr. Shipp, the whole matter was laid

on the table.

The following Senate resolutions were read and concurred in, to-wit:
A resolutionRequesting our Senators and Representatives in

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Congress to use their influence and efforts to procure the passage of an act aiding the States in a system of general education.
Also, a resolution to require our Senators and Representatives ia Congress to use their influence to establish a mail route from Traders' Rill to Willisville.
The following Senate resolution was laid on the table, to-wit:
A. resolutionAuthorizing the Committee on Redistricting the State
to sit during the recess.

The following Senate resolutions were read and concurred in, to-wit:
A. resolutionAuthorizing and directing the Committee on the
Penitentiary to investigate whether any of the lessees of the conv~cts of this State have violated the terms of their lease and section 6 of the General Lease act, approved February 25, 1876.
Also, a resolution authorizing the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House to appoint additional members of the committee to the Savannah SesquiCentennial, if desirable.

Mr. Little, chairman of the Committee on Finance, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Finance have had under consideration the Senate amendments to the General Tax bill, known as No. 52. They recommend that the following Senate amendments be concurred in, to-wit: amendments Nos. 2, 3, 5 and 8. The committee recommend that the House now concur in the following amendments, to-wit: amendments Nos. 1, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11 and 12.
Respectfully submitted.
W. A. LITTLE, Chairman.

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Pending the consi.deration of a resolution to appoint a committee to meet during the recess and investigate the propriety and expediency of establishing a school of technology in this State, the House voted to ad journ.
Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Young, Spence, Cox and McCurry.
The House then adjourned until 10 o'clock a, m. to-morrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
~riday, December 8, 1882.

The House met pursuant to adjournment, was called

to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by

Rev. John Jones.

On motion of Mr. Redding, the roll-call was dis-

pensed with.



The Journal was then read and approved.

Mr. Calvin proposed to take from the table a resolu-

tion providing for the collection and exhibition of cer-

tain products of Georgia at the Exposition to be held

in Boston, Massachusetts, in September, 1883.

The motion to take from the table prevailed.

The resolution was taken up, read and concurred in

by substitute, which substitute is

A resolutionThat his Excellency the Governor be, and he is
hereby authorized to invite and receive specimens of the agricultural, horticultural, mineral and manufactured products, and of the forestry, of this State that may be furnished him by the citizens of this State for the purpose of forwarding the same to the Exposition to be held in Boston, Massachusetts, in September, 1883, should the State determine to be represented at such Exposition.

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On motion of Mr. Little, the General Tax act was taken up for the purpose of considering the Senate amendments.
The first Senate amendment, ''taxing parties making a business of conveyancing," was not concurred in.
The second amendment, in relation to the tax on insurance agents, was concurred in.
The Senate amendment to paragraph 12 of section 2 was concurred in.
The Senate amendment to paragraph 14 of section 2, striking out the word "histrionic," was not concurred in.
The S~nate amendment to the same paragraph, in. serting the word "musical," was concurred in.
The Senate amendment to paragraph 16 was not concurred in.
The Senate amendment, as a substitute.for paragraph 17, was not concurred. in.
The Senate amendment to paragraph 18 was concurred in.
The Senate amendment to section 3 was not concurred in.
The Senate amendment to section 4 was not concurred in.
The Senate amendment to section 9 was not concurred in.
The Senate amendment to section 14 was not concurred in.
The Senate amendment to the following resolution was concurred in, to-wit:

.A. resolutionTo authorize the printing of the public acts of the
present session.
The resolution providing for a committee to consider the question of establishing a school of technology in Georgia, the unfinished business of yesterday, was taken up.

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The following message was received from his Excellency the Governor, to wit :

Mr. Speaker:
The Governor has approved and signed the following acts, to-wit:

An act to alter and amend the several acts incorporating the town of Hawkinsville.
Also, an act to amend the several acts incorporating the town of Canton, in the county of Cherokee.

Mr. Sweat, of Clinch, called for the previnus question on the resolution and all pending amendments.
The call was sustained and the main question was ordered.
The amendm8nt of Mr. McBride was not adopted. The substitute of Mr. Ray, of Coweta, was not adopted. The resolution was agreed to by the substitute of the Committee on Education, and is as follows, to-wit:

A resolutionTo a.ppoint a committee, to sit during the recess, to
consider and report upon the propriety and expediency of establishing a school of technology in this State, to be endowed by the State.

Mr. Perkins, chairman of the Committee on the Penitentiary, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your committee, on entering upon an investigation of the Penitentiary of the State, detetmined that it would be best to unite with the committee of the Senate in making the investigation, in order that our reports and recommendations might be uniform.
For the purpose of visiting the twelve camps in which the convicts are now worked, and to properly inspect

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the condition of the prisoners, the General Committee was divided into five sub-commmittees, and through these general committees the camps of the lessees have been visited, and as far as possible, in the limited time allowed, investig~ted the sanitary condition of each camp ; general regulations under which the convicts are worked; the time and the character of the work; the quantity and the quality of the rations furnished; the punishment inflicted; the hospital accommodations and medical attention to the sick.
The camps at Dade Coal Mines, under the control of Company No. 1, were fuund to be in a healthy condition-provided with comfortable quarters-abundant supply of fresh water-good hospital accommodations, and prompt medical attention.
Punishment is only inflicted by propNly authorized persons; the treatment is humane, and the general appearance of the convicts show that they are properly treated.
They are well clothed, and furnished with the regulation supply of wholesome provisior.s.
Your committee take pleasure in commending the management of this branch of the penitentiary.
The convicts under control of Company No. 2 are divided : part of said convicts are worked in the county of Dougherty; part iu Dodge, and remainder in Fulton. 'fbe quarters provided are well constructed for ventilation, cleanliness and comfort; an ample supply of fresh vegetables raised on the farm is furnished, and there are no complaints among the convicts as to the quantity or quality of the rations supplied.
We take especial pleasure in commending the hospital accommodations provided for the sick, and the care with which they are treated. The clothing seems ample, and punishment is only inflicted by properly authorized persons.
.A.t all these camps the women are kept separate from the men, and the work required of females is such as is

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suitable for them to do, except at Duboise, in Dodge county, and we call the attention of the principal keeper to this subject.
The camps of No. 3 are in Jefferson, Oglethorpe, Fulton and Paulding counties. The committee report them well located, amply provided with comfortable quarters, good clothing, well arranged hospital, and the general regulations for the government of the institution fully complied with.
In reference to the c.amps at Cedartown and on the Marietta and North Georgia Railroad, certain charges and complaints have been made, which the committee have not had time to fully investigate. We, therefore, ask for further time to report upon the condition of these camps and the management of the companies.
It is with satisfaction that we note the improvement in the condition and management of the convicts of the State as compared with their condition two years ago; and the contrast is still more marked when compared with previous years. There is still, however, room for further improvement.
We find, in some camps, parties convicted of misdemeanors confined in the penitentiary performing the same work and subject to the same rules as long term convicts.
This we deem in violation of law, and contrary to enlightened public policy, as it associates those guilty of slight misdemeanors with degraded, vicious felons, which tends to degrade and make them adepts in crime, and defeats one of the mo&t important objects of punishment, namely, that of reformation of the prisoners.
We find a general complaint among the convicts that they are not supplied with a sufficient quantity of tobacco. While there may be no law requiring them so furnished, we deem it a hardship upon those who are addicted to its use to be deprived of it, and we recommend that a reasonable quantity be allowed, and that
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the weekly amount be fixed by general regulations, issued under the authority of the Governor.
We further recommend that each convict, who de sires it, be furnished by the lessees with a substantially-bound copy of the Bible.
We find that in some of the camps the prisoners are required to sleep in the clothing worn during the day, no matter what may be the character of the work required, or the condition of the weather, and they are frequently wet and dirty; and we recommend that the lessees be required to furnish each convict with an extra suit to be used at night.
We present herewith a list of convicts confined in the penitentiary, which the authorities in charge recommend as deserving of Executive clemency. "\:Ve cheerfully concur in the recommendation, and request his Excellency the Governor to grant each of them a pardon.
"\Ve further recommend that his Excellency the Governor send to the camp of the Marietta and North Georgia Railroad, and at the one at Cedartown, a committee, to be composed of the Principal and Assistant Keepers of the Penitentiary and the physician, with instructions to fully investigate the management, condition of convicts, and to hear and to investigate all complaints made, and report the result of said investigation to the Governor for his information.
Your committee present herewith a resolution, which they ask may be adopted.
E. A. PE){KINS, Chairman House Committee. A resolution'l'hat the Clerk of the House be directed to furnish his Excellency the Governor, and Principal Keeper of the Penitentiary, of the general report of the Committee on the Penitentiary made at this session.
Mr. Redwine, chairman of the Enrolling Committee, submitted the following report :

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Mr. Speaker:

The Committee on Enrollment report as duly en-

rolled, and ready for the signatures of the Speaker of

the House of Representatives and President of the

Senate, and delivered to his Excellency the Governor,

the following acts, to-wit:

An act to amend section 874 (B) of the Code of 1882,

in reference to the sale of wild land.

Also, an act to repeal section 1278 of the new Code

of Georgia, which provides where electors may vote.

Also, an act to incorporate the Spring Creek Canal

and Improvement Company, to grant certain privileges

therein named, and for other purposes.

Also, an act to authorize the Ordinary of. Hancock county to s~bmit to the qualified voters of said county

the question of the issuance of county bonds to pay

for the erection of a new court-house in said conn.

ty, and to authorize the Judge of the County Court and

the County Treasurer to sign and issue said bond, and

for other purposes.

Also, an act to change the time of holding the Supe-

rior Court of Twiggs county.

Also, an act to prohibit the sale of alcoholic, spirit-

uous, or malt liquors or intoxicating bitters in the

county of Decatur, and for other purposes therein

named.



Also, an act to change the time of holdingthe Supe-

rior Court of Crawford county, and for other purposes.

Also, the following resolutions, to-wit:

A resolution-

Requesting our Senators and Representatives in

Congress to procure the passage of an act allowing

claims for cotton seized during the war to be filed, not-

withstanding the lapse of time.

Also, a resolution in favor of national aid to educa-

tion in the States.

Respectfully submitted.

J. E. REDWINE, Chairman.

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The following message was received from the Senate through .Mr. Harris, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has agreed to the following resolution, in which the concurrence of the House of Representatives is asked, to- wit :

.A resolution-
Appointing a joint committee to investigate andreport in regard to the road laws.

.Also, the following House bills have been passed, towit:
.A bill authorizing the town of Elberton to issue and sell bonds, and for other purpores therein specified, which was passed by a constitutional majority of yeas 23, nays 0.
.Also, a bill extending the time for returning wild lands for taxation in this State, and for the payment of taxes thereon for the year 1882, -and for other purposes, which was passed by a constitutional majority of yeas 25, nays 0.
.Also, a bill amending section second of an act to fix the times ;for holding the Superior Court for the county Mitchell, passed by a constitutional majority of yeas 24, nays 0.

.Also, the following resolution of the Honse, with an amendment, in which the concurrence of the House is asked, to wit:

.A resolutionAuthorizing printing of public acts of this present
session.
.Also, the following House bills, to- wit :
.A bill appropriating the sum of ten thousand dollars to the University of Georgia to complete the re

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building of its branch college at Dahlonega, which was passed by a constitutional majority of yeas 29, nays 5.
.Also, a bill authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Eatonton to establish and maintain public schools, which was passed by a constitutional majority of yeas 23, nays 0.
.Also, a bill incorporating the town of Chipley, which was passed by a constitutional majority of yeas 26, nays 0.
.Also, a bill amending an act fixing the license-fees for the sale of ardent spirits in the county of Pierce, which passed by a constitutional majority of yeas 30, nays 0.
.Also, a bill exempting from jury duty certain members of the Macon Volunteers, which was passed by a constitutional majority of yeas 26, nays 3.
.Also, a bill amending an act incorporating the town of Perry, which passed by a constitutional majority of yeas 27, nays 0.
.Also, a bill amending an act incorporating the Southside Street Railroad Company, which was passed by a constitutional majority of yeas 30, nays 0.
.Also, a bill amending an act to order an election to determine the sale of intoxicating or ardent spirits in the county of Worth, which was passed by a constitutional majority of yeas 30, nays 0.

.Also, the following bill, with amendments, in which the concurren~e of the House of Representatives is asked, to-wit:
.A bill consolidating, amending and superseding the several acts incorporating the town of "\Vaycross, which was passed by a constitutional majority of yeas 32, nays 0.
Also, the following resolution of the House, with an amendment, in which the concurrence of the House is asked, to-wit :

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A resolutionProviding for the distribution of the Code.

The Senate refuses to concur in the amendment of the House to the following resolution, to-wit:

A resolutionProviding for taking a recess by the General Assem-
bly on the 8th day of December.

The following Senate bill was recommitted to the Committee on W"ild Lands, to-wit:

A bill to amend the act regulating the giving in of wild land for taxes, etc., approved September 28, 1881.

The House receded from its amendment to the Senate resolution, fixing Friday, December 8th, as the day of adjournment of the General Assembly, to reconvene on the 1st Wednesday in July next, 1883.
On motion of Mr. Redwine, the rules were suspended and the following resolution introduced, read and referred to the Committee on General Judiciary, to-wit:
A resolutionDirecting a stay of judgment against J. J. Findley,
J. A. Findley and J. B. Gaston, securities.

The following Senate bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority of yeas 104, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill. to provide how insolvent cost due Justices and Constables shall be paid in certain cases.

The Senate amendment to the following bill was concurred in, to-wit :
A bill to prohibit the sale of spirituous liquors in the county of Randolph in any quantity, except as herein allowed.

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The following resolution of the House, amended in the Senate, was referred to the Committee on Finance, to-wit:

A resolutionProviding for the distribution of the Code of 1882.

The following Senate bill was recommitted to the Committee on Gent>ral Judiciary, to-wit:

A bill to declare of full force and effect an act of the General Assembly, assented to December 22, 1857; also an act amendatory thereof, assented to December 17, 1859.

On motion of Mr. DuPree, the following House bill was withdrawn, to-wit: No. 305, and Mr. Robbe withdrew House bill No. 171, and Mr. Bartlett withdrew House resolution to authorize the Governor to pay Henry Jackson and R. F. Lyon one thousand dollars,
~tc.
The several amendments to House bill No. 217-a bill to amend and supersede the several acts incorporating the town of Waycross, etc.--were concurred in.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Harris, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed the following House bills, towit:

A bill amending the revised charter of Americus, which was passed by a constitutional majority of yeas 31, nays 0.
Also, a bill prohibiting the sale of ardent spirits in the county of Randolph, passed by a constitutional majority of yeas 43, nays 0.
Also, a bill amending section 4875 of the Code of 1873, passed by a constitutional majority of yeas 32, nays 0.

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Also, a bill prohibiting th.:J sale of ardent spirits in the county of Wilkes, passed by a constitutional majority of yeas 33, nays 0.
Also, a bill changing the time of holding the Superior Court of the county of Pickens, passed by a constitutional majority of yeas 33, nays 0.
Also, a bill authorizing the City Council of Augusta to exflrcise police control over city property at the head of the Augusta canal and the dam across the Savannah river, passed by a constitutional majority of yeas 33, nays 0.
Also, a bill exempting the county of Worth from the operation of all road laws now in force, etc., which was passed by a constitutional majority of yeas 32, nays 0.

Also, the following bill, with amendments, in which the concurrence of the House is asked, to-wit:

A bill incorporating the Chattahoochee Navigation Company, which was passed by a constitutional majority of yeas 29, nays 0.

The following Senate bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority of yeas 97, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to regulate-the sale of formulas, patent or otherwise, for composting fertilizers, and for other -purposes.
The following Senate bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority of yeas 96, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to change the time of holding the Superior Courts of the counties of Banks and Franklin, in the Western Judicial Circuit, and for other purposes.

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The following Senate bill was read the third time and lost-yeas 3, nays 91, to-wit:

A bill to change the time of holding the Superior Courts of the Northeastern Circuit, and for other purposes.

The following Senate bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority of yeas 89, nays 0, to- wit:

A bill to transfer the county of Laurens from the Oconee Circuit to the Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit, and for other purposes.

The Senate amendments to the following House bill were concurred in, to-wit:

A bill to incorporate the Chattahoochee Navigation Company.

On motion of Mr. Harris, the Governor's message on the Mattingly bonds was referred to the Committee on General Judiciary.
Mr. Hawks offered the following resolution, which was read and referred to the Committee on Finance, to-wit:

A resolutionTo print a pamphlet of bills introduced.
Mr. Reese offered the following resolution, which was read and agreed to, to wit:

A resolutionTo appoint a joint committee of the House and Sen-
ate to inform his Excellency the Governor that the General Assembly is ready to adjourn until the first Wednesday in July, 1883.

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Leave of absence was granted ~ Messrs. Paulk of Berrien, Paulk of Coffee, Bonner and McDonough.
The House then adjourned until 3 o'clock p. m.

3 O'CLOCK P.M. The House reassembled, the Speaker in the chair. The roll was called and a quorum found to be present.
The following mAssage was received from the Senate through Mr. Harris, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate recedes from all its amendments to the bill of the House-except Nos. 6 and 11, on which they insist-to-wit:
A bill to levy and collect a tax for the support of the government for the years 1883 and 1884.
On motion of Mr. Little, the House insisted upon its disagreement to the sixth amendment of the Senate to the General Tax act, and to the eleventh amendment of the said act, and asks for a committee of conference.
Committee of conference on the part of the HouseMessrs. Humber, Harris and Gordon.
Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Awbrey. The Senate amendment to the following bill was concurred in, to-wit:
A bill to provide that but one grand jury shall be drawn for each term of Randolph Superior Court.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Harris, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed the following House bills, to-wit:

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A bill providing for the taking of land belonging to private persons for the purpose of erecting light-houses, beacons or range lights by the General Government, which was passed by a constitutional majority of yeas 28, nays 0.
Also, a bill authorizing the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah to lay down and construct, in the streets drains and sewers for certain purposes, which was passed by a constitutional majority of yeas 32, nays 0.

Also, the following bill, with amendment, in which the concurrence of the House is asked, to-wit:

A bill providing that one grand jury shall be drawn for each term of the Superior Court of Randolph coun-. ty, which was passed by a constitutional majority of yeas 28, nays 0.

Also, the following House bill, to-wit:

A bill amending an act extending the limits of the city of Augusta, and for other purposes, which was passed by a constitutional majority of yeas 26, nays 0.
Also, a bill withdrawing from within the corporate limitR of the village of Summerville the lands of the Augusta Land Company, and for other purposes, which was passed by a constitutional majority of yeas 28, nays 0.
Also, a bill amending section 1762 of the Code of 1882, that thE\ wife, upon the payment of the debts of the husband, may take possession of his estate without administration, sue for and recover the same, which was passed by a constitutional majority of yeas 27, nays 0.
Also, a bill amending an act authorizing the Town Commissioners of Spring Place, Murray county, to issue license for the. sale of ardent spirits, which was passed by a constitutional majority of yeas 32, nays 0.

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.Also, a bill amending the revised charter of the city of .Americus, which was passed by a constitutional majority of yeas 29, nays 0.

Also, the following House resolutioQ. has been concurred in, to-wit:

A resolutionInforming the Governor that the General Assembly
will take a recess from and after to-day until July, 1883 .
.Also, a resolution authorizing the Governor to invite and receive specimens of the agricultural, horticultural, mineral and manufactured products, etc., of the State to forward to the Exposition to be held in Boston, Mass., in September, 1883.

Also, the following House bills, to-wit:

A bill reducing the bonds of Sheriffs of Jasper coun-

ty, which was passed by a constitutional majority of

yeas 24, nays 0.

Also, a bill amending an act establishing a new char-

ter for the city of Atlanta, which was passed by a con-

stitutional majority of yeas 29, nays 0.

Also, a bill changing and fixing the time of holding

the Superior Courts in the counties of Fayette and

Heard, which was passed by a constitutional majority

of yeas 25, nays 0.

.Also, a bill prohibiting the sale of ardent spirits in

the county of Clayton, which passed by a constitu-

tional majority of yeas 34, nays 0. '

Also, a bill prohibiting the sale of ardent spirits

within three miles of Bethel Baptist Church, near

Rocky Mount, Meriwether county, which passed by a

constitutional majority of yeas 23, nays 0.

Also, a bill incorporating the town of Clarkston,

which passed by a constitutional majority of yeas 31,

nays 0.



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Also, a bill amending an act fixing the license-fee for selling ardent spirits in the county of Clinch, which passed by a constitutional majority of yeas 29, nays 0.
Also, a bill amending an act incorporating the town of Perry, which passed by a constitutional majority of yeas 29, nays 0.
Also, a bill fixing the amount of license-fee for selling ardent spirits in the county of Columbia, which passed by a constitutional majority of yeas 28, nays 0.
Also, a bill amending the charter of Talbotton, which passed by a constitutional majority of yeas 30, nays 0.
Also, a bill fixing the license-fee for selling ardent spirits in the county of Ware, which passed by a con-
stitutional majority of yeas 28, nays 0:

The following message was received from his Excel-. lency the Governor through Mr. Avery, his Secretary, to-wit:

Mr. Speaker :
The Governor bas approved and signed the following acts and resolutions, to-wit:

An act to prohibit the sale of liqnor in the county of Decatur.
Also, an act to change the time of holding the Superior Court of Crawford county.
Also, an act to change the time of holding the Superior Court of Twiggs county.
Also, an act to authorize the Ordinary of Hancock county to submit the issuance of bonds to build a courtbouse to the voters, etc.
Also, an act to incorporate the Spring Creek Canal and Improvement Company, etc.
Also, an act to repeal section 1278 of the new Code of Georgia, which provides where electo:<s may vote.
Also, a resolution reqnesting our Senators and Representatives to procure the passage of an act allowing



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cotton claims to be filed, notwithstanding the lapse of time.
Also, a memorial to Congress in reference to public buildings at Brunswick, Ga.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Harris, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker :
The Senate agrees to a committee of conference on the following bill, to-wit:

A bill to lay and collect a tax for the support of the government for the years 1883 and 1884.
And has appointed as its committee Messrs. Parks, DuBignon and Peeples.

The following message was received from his Excellency the Governor, through Mr. Avery, his Secretary, to-wit:

Mr. Speaker:
I am directed by his Excellency the Governor to deliver to the House a communication in writing with an accompanying document :

EXEOUTIVE DEPARTMENT, STATE OF GEORGIA,
ATLANTA, December 8, 1882.
To the General Assembly:
In compliance with a joint resolution of the 6th inst., I herewith transmit to your bodies, respectively, a copy of a letter received from Julius L. Brown, attorney for the lessees of the Western and Atlantic Railroad, in the case now pending in the Superior Court of Fulton county, to wlnch said resolution refers.
From this it will be seen that the counsel for the lessees has given his consent for a continuance of the case,

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and I have notified him that I consent on the part of .the State. The Attorney-General, I understand, yields a like consent, but, as his name is not embraced in the resolution, he deems it unnecessary to give formal expression thereto.
ALEXANDER H. STEPHENS.

LCopy.J
ATLANTA, GA., December 8, 1882.
Gov. Alexander H. Stephens, Atlanta, Ga. :
DEAR SrR-In the matter of the continuance of the suit now pending in Fulton Superior Court to forfeit the franchises of the "\Vestern and Atlantic Railroad Company, I have to say that the Western and Atlantic Railroad Company consents that said suit be continued until the Legislature passes upon the resolutions nowbefore it concerning the dismissal of said suit.
Very respectfully, JULIUS L. BROWN,
Attorney for W. & A. R. R. C.

At the request of the committee, Mr. Maddox was

added to the Committee on Roads and Bridges.

'fhe Speaker announced as the committee to procure

the portrait of Ron. Benjamin .fl. Hill, Messrs. Drewry

and Hulsey.



As the committee to visit the Deaf and Dumb Insti-

tution, on the part of the House, Messrs. Foster and

Mobley.

As the committee to visit and inspect the Lunatic

Asylum during the recess, Messrs. Humber, Hawks,

McWhorter and Crenshaw.

Committee to notify the Governor, Messrs. Reese,

Wilson of Sumter, and Head.

The following message was received from the Senate through the Secretary thereof, Mr. Harris:

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Mr. Speaker :
The Senate has passed the following bill of the House, with amendments, in which the concurrence of the House of Representatives is asked, to-wit:

A bill to incorporate the Metropolitan Street Railroad Company, and to define its rights and powers, which was passed by a constitutional majorstyof yeas 30, nays 0.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Harris, tlw Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed the following House bills, to-wit:

A bill prohibiting the sale of ardent spirits in the county of Warren, which passed by a constitutional majority of yeas 32, nays 0.
Also, a bill prohibiting or regulating the sale of ardent spirits in the county of Henry, which passed by a constitutional majority of yeas 34, nays 0.
Also, a bill prohibiting the sale of ardent spirits at the Methodist Church, near Rocky Mount, which was pa10sed by a constitutional majority of yeas 24, nays 0.
Also, a bill incorporating the town of Salt Springs, in the county of Douglas, which passed by a constitutional majority of yeas 27, nays 0.
Also, a bill repealing an act fixing the sale of ardent spirits in the county of Washington, which passed by a constitutional majority of yeas 29, nays 0.
Also, a bill submitting to the voters of the countv of Terrell the ardent spirits license question, which passed by a constitutional majority of yeas 27, nays 0.
Also, a bill amending the charter of the city of Macon,. which passed by a constitutional majority of yeas 33, nays 0.
Also, a bill fixing the amount of license-fee for sell-

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mg ardent spirits in the county of Bryan, which waE! passed by a constitutional majority of yeas 27, nays 0.
Also, a bill amending the charter of the Bank of Augusta, which passed by a constitutional majority of yeas 25, nays 0.
Also, a bill amending an act to vest the title to the city commons of the city of Columbus in Commissioners, and for other purposes, which passed by a constitutional majority of yeas 28, nays 0.
Also, a bill preventing the sale of ardent spirits in certain parts of the county of Early, which passed by a constitutional majority of yeas 25, nays 0.
Also, a bill amending the charter of the city of Newnan, which passed by a constitutional majority of yeas 24, nays 0.
Also, a bill appropriating the proceeds of the hire of convicts for the purposes therein specified, which passed by a constitutional majority of yeas 29, nays 0.
Also, a bill amending an act to carry into effect article 6, section 7, paragraph 2, of the Constitution of this State, which passed bf a constitutional majority of yeas 25, nays 0, which the same being a substitute.
Also, a bill to repeal an act to prescribe the method of granting license to sell ardent spirits in the town of Eastman, which passed by a constitutional majority of yeas 24, nays 0.
Also, a bill providing for the drawing of only one grand jury for each term of Meriwether Superior Court, which passed by a constitutional majority of yeas 24, nays 0.
Also, a bill granting the Floyd Rifles certain exemptions, which passed by a constitutional majority of yeas 29, nays 0.
Also, a bill authorizing the trustees of LeVert Fe~ male College, located at Talbotton, to transfer the legal title for certain purposes therein specified, which passed by a constitutional majority of yeas 31, nays 0.
Also, a bill repealing an act to prescribe the method
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'of granting license fee for selling ardent spirits in the county of Dodge, which passed by a constitutional majority of yeas 24, nays 0.
Also, the following resolution of the House has been concurred in, to wit :

A resolutionAppointing a committee to procure a life-size oil
painting of Hon. B. H. Hill.

The Senate amendments to the following bill were concurred in, to-wit :

A bill to incorpora~e th~ Metropolitan Street Railroad Company.

Mr. Little offered the following resolution, which was read and amended, and agreed to, to-wit:

A resolutionDirecting the Librarian of the State to ship the Code
of 1882, and providing to what officers the same shall be shipped.

The Senate amendment to the following bill was concurred in, to-wit:

A bill to amend an act to carry into effect article 6, Eection 7, paragraph 2 of the Constitution of this State in reference to appeals in Justices Courts and therefrom, approved December 16, 1878.

The House then adjourned till 7:30 p. m.

7:30P.M. The House reassembled, the Speaker in the chair.
Mr. Redwine, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report :

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Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled, and ready for the signatures of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and President of the Senate, the following acts, to- wit :

.A.n act to exempt from jury dnty certain members of the Macon Volunteers.

Also, an act to incorporate the town of Chipley, in the county of Harris; to provide for the election of a Mayor and five Councilmen, and a Recorder for the same ; to define the corporate limits of said town, and to confer certain powers upon the officers of said corporation, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to authorize the Mayor and City Council of Eatonton to establish and maintain public schools in the city of Eatonton, Georgia, by local taxation, and for other purposes.
.Also, an act to provide for the registration of voters to vote at municipal elections in the city of Savannah.
.Also, an act to appropriate certain sums of money, for the purposes herein specified, to supply a deficiency in the Contingent and other funG.s for the year 1882, and for other purposes.
.Also, a resolution providing for the examination of the new Code, and the printing of the acts left out of it, and regulating the distribution thereof as revised.
.Also, an act to provide for the sale of certain bonds of the United States now in the Treasury, the property of the State, and to designate the manner of disbursing the proceeds thereof.
.Also, an act to amend section 2 of an act entitled an act to fix the times of holding the 8uperior Court of the county of Mitchell.
Also, an act to extend the time for returning wild lands for taxation in this State.
.Also, an act to authorize the municipal authorities

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of the town of Elberton, in this State, to issue and sell bonds of the town of Elberton.
Also, an act to appropriate the sum of ten thousand dollars to the University of Georgia to complete the rebuilding of its branch college at Dahlonega.
Also, a resolution to appoint a special committee from the House and Senate to examine the Lunatic Asylum during the recess.
Also, a re~olution to empower the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to sign bills and resolutions after adjournment.
Also, an act to authorize the City Council of Augusta to exercise police control over city property at the head of the Augusta Canal and the dam across the Savannah River.
Also, an act to incorporate the Southside Street Railroad Company.
Also, an act to amend an act to incorporate the town of Perry, in Houston county.
Also, an act to amend an act to order an election to determine if the sale of intoxicating liquors in the county of Worth.
Also, an act to amend the revised charter of the city of Americus, approved February 22d, 1812.
Also, an act to amend the revised charter of the city of Americus, and to provide for the collection of taxes and other debts that may be due said city.
Also, an act to fix the amount of license for selling spirituous liquors in Columbia county.
Also, an actto extend the limits of the city of Augusta to regulate taxation within said extended limits, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to amend section 1767 of the Code of
1882. Also, an act to amend the charter of the town of Tal-
botton, so as to authorize the Mayor and Counsel of the said town of Talbotton to pay off a certain mortage execution against LeVert Female College.

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533

Also, an act to amend an act to establish a new char_ ter for the city of Atlanta, approved February 28, 1874.
Also, an act to authorize the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah to construct certain sewers, etc.
Also, an act to amend an act entitled an act to authorize the Town Commissioners of the town of Spring Place, Murray county, to issue license for the retail of ardent spirits.
Also, an act to provide for the taking of land belonging to private persons for the purpose of erecting lighthouses, beacons, or range-lights by the General Gov ernment.
Also, an act to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors in the county of Washington.
Also, an act to exempt the county of vVorth from the operation of all road laws now in force.
Also, an act to amend section 4875 of the Code of 1873.
Also, an act to withdraw from within the corporate limits of the village of Summerville the lands of the Augusta Land Company.
Also, an act to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors at Rehoboth Church, in Wilkes county.
Also, an act to change and fix the times of. holding the Superior Courts in the counties of Fayette and Heard, in the Coweta Circuit.
Also, an act to fix the license fee for retailing or vending malt liquors in Ware county.

Respectfully submitted. J. E. REDWINE, Chairman.

Te following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Harris, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has agreed to the following resolution, in which they ask the concurrence of the House of Representatives, to-wit:

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A resolutionReqnesting the return of the bill changing the time
of holding the Superior Court of Pickens county. The Senate has adopted the report of the conference
committee on the Tax act. Mr. Reese, chairman of the General Committee on
the Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker : The General Committee on the Judiciary have had
under consideration the following resolution, which they recommend be agreed to, to-wit: A resolution-
Directing a stay of judgment against J . T. Findley, J. A. Findley and J. B. Gaston, securities, etc.
Respectfully submitted. M.P. REESE, Chairman.

Mr. Humber, chairman of the committee of conference, on the part of the House, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: The committee of conference, on the part of the Sen-
ate and House of Representatives, to whom were referred tbe Senate amendments to the 'fax act for the years 1883 and 1884, beg leave to submit the following report, to-wit:
1. We recommend the adoption of the Senate amendment, striking out the special tax of one hundred dollars on the manufacture of oleomargarine contained in the 16th paragraph of the 2d section of said act.
2. As a substitute for the Senate amendment and action of the Honse as to the tax on sewing machine companies and wholesale dealers being embodied in section 9 of said act, we recommend the adoption of the following :
Sec. 9. Be it further enacted, That each sewing machine company, home or foreign, selling or dealing in sewing machines of home or foreign manufacture, by

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itself or its agent, in this State, and all wholesale

dealers in sewing machines selling sewing machines,

of borne or foreign manufacture, to other wholesale or

retail dealers, shall pay the sum of two hundred dol-

lars for Pach fiscal year, or fractional part thereof, to

the Comptroller-General at the time of the commence-

ment of business for Pach fisc:1l year, or fractional part

therPof, and all sewing machines belonging to such

companies, dealers or their agents, in possession of

such companies, dealers, their agents or others, shall

be liable to seizurP and sale for the payment of such

tax. This tax shall be for the whole State, and such

companies, their general agents and wholesale dealers,

shall not be liable for any county tax or license-fees

by the counties for selling sewing machines therein.

In cases where wholesale dealers sell sewing machines

manufactured by different companies, such dealers

shall pay the tax above provided for separately for

each company, whose manufacture of machines may

be sold by such dealers. Any person who, after the

first day of April, 1883, shall violate the provisions of

this section, shall be liable to indictment, and, on con-

viction, shall be fined in a sum of not more than two

hundred and fifty dollars and not less than fifty dol-

lars, in the discretion of the court trying the same,

and one-half of such fine shall be paid to any person

who may report the violation of the provisions of this

section.

All of which is respectfully submitted.

.

R. C. HUMBER,

w. E. HARRIS,

W. M. GoRDoN,

Committee on part of House.

J. G. PARKS,

F. G. DuBmNoN,

T. M. PEEPLES,

Committee on part of Senate. December 8, 1882.

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On motion of Mr. Little, the House adopted the report of the committee of conference on the General Tax act just submitted as above recited.
Mr Reese, chairman of the committee to inform the Governor that this General Assembly will take a recess until the first 'Vednesday in July, reported that they had discharged that duty, and the Governor informed them that he had no further communications for this body.
Mr. Redwine offered the following resolution, which was read and agreed to, to-wit: A resolution-
That the chairman of the Committee on Enrollment and three of his committee, together with the Clerk and his assistant, remain after adjournment to bring up the unfinished business of the House.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Harris, the Secretary thereof :

Mr. Speaker : The Senate has concurred in the following House
rt:>solution, by substitute, to-wit:

A resolutionDirecting the State Librarian to ship copies of the
Code of 1882, and to what officers.

The following communication was received from his Excellency the Governor, through Mr. Warren, his Secretary, to-wit:

Mr. Speaker : The Governor has approved the following resolution,
to-wit:

A resolution To empower the President of the Senate and Speaker
of the House of Representatives to sign bills and resotions after adjournment.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1882.

537

The Speaker announced as the committee on the question of technology: Messrs. Harris, Watts, Calvin, Russell of Clarke, Rice, Wilson of Sumter, and Little. At the request of the committee, Mr. Beck was added thereto.
The following is the committee to visit the SesquiCentennial Celebration of the landing of Generel Oglethorpe at Savannah : L. F. Garrard, Speaker of the House ; Messrs. Morrow, Mcintosh, Jenkins, Russell of Clarke, Mitchell, Park, Wright of Floyd, Reese, Johnston, Tate, Falligant, Owens, McDonough, Gary, Maddox, McBride, Beck, Sweat of Clinch, Pendleton, Robins, DuPree, Watts, Cannon, Wood, Payne, Drewry, Eason, Dart, Zachry, Ford, Silman~ Watson, Sinquefield, Wright of Washington, Shipp, Spence, Daniel, Bartl~>tt, Lofton, Barksdale of Wilkes, McGregor, Carithers, Graham, Crumbly, Osborn, Crenshaw, Irwin, Dews, Head, Lewis, Brooks, Hoge, Rice, Little, Mason, Griffith, Patten, Crittenden, Carter, Spengler, Ray of Coweta, Jackoway and McRae, and the Mon. Mark A. Hardin, Clerk of the House.
The House refused to concur in thP. resolution of the Senate requesting the return to the Senate of a bill changing the time of holding Superior Court in Pickens county.

Mr. Rountree offered the following resolution-Mr. Humber being in the chair-which was read and agreed to by a unanimous rising vote, to-wit:
A resolutionThat the thanks of the members of the House of Rep-
resentatives be~ and the same are hereby tendered to Hon. Louis F. Garrard for the able, impartial and dignified manner in which he has discharged the duties of Speaker.
On motion of Mr. Mitchell, the thanks of the House were returned to Hon. Mark A. Hardin, Clerk, by a unanimous rising vote.

538

JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

On motion of Mr. Reese, the House reconsidered its action in1 refusing to concur in the resolution of the Senate, requesting the return to the Senate of a bill to change the time of holding Superior Court in the county of Pickens.
The resolution was then concurred in, and the bill ordered to be returned to the Senate.
The House took up the following resolution and concurred in the Senate amendment, which amendment was a substitute, to-wit:

A resolutionDirecting the State Librarian to ship copies of the
Code of 1882, and to what officers.

On motion of Mr. Patten, the thanks of the House were returned to the proprietors of the Macon Daily Telegraph and Messenger for courtesies extended.
On lJlOtion of Mr. Hawks, the thanks of the House were returned to W. H. Harrison, Reading Clerk, and C. P. Hansell. Journalizing Clerk.
On motion of Mr. Humber, the thanks of the House were returned to the reporters for the press who have occupied seats on the floor during the session.
On motion of Mr. Everett, thanks were returned to the corps of clerks, doorkeepers, messengers and pages.
On motion of Mr. Spengler, the thanks of the House were tendered the Chaplain.
The following Senate resqlution was taken up, read and concurred in, to-wit:

A resolutionTo appoint a joint committee to investigate and re-
port upon the road laws of this State.

The Speaker appointed as said committee Messrs. Bishop, chairmt!.n; Bartlett, Kimsey, Teasley and Beck.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1882.

539

Mr. Redwine, chairman of the Committee on Enroll-

ment, submitted the following report :

~

Mr. Speaker: The Committee on Enrollment. report as duly en-
rolled, and signed by the Speaker of the House of Represtntatives and the President of the Senate, and delivered to his Excellency the Governor, the following resolution, to-wit:

A resolutionDirecting the State Librarian to ship copies of the
Code of 1882, and to what officers.

Respectfully submitted.



J. E. REDWINE, Chairman.

Mr. Redwine, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled, and ready for the signatures of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate, the following acts, to-wit:

An act to prohibit the sale of spirituous, malt, vinous or intoxicating liquors within three miles of the Methodist Chureh at Rocky Mount, in the county of Meriwether.
Also, an act to prohibit the sale of spirituous, malt, vinous or intoxicating liquors within three miles of Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, near Rocky Mount, Meriwether county.
Also, an act to consolidate, amend and supersede the several acts incorporating the town of Waycross, in the county of Ware.
Also, an act to amend an act to incorporate the town of Perry, in Houston county.

540

JouRNAL O:B' THE HousE.

Also, an act to provide that one grand jury shall be drawn f(Jil' each term of the Superior Court of Randolph county.
Also, an act to prohibit the sale of spirituous liquors in the county of Randolph.
Also, an act to reduce the bonds of Sheriffs of Jasper county to the sum of five thousand dollars.
Also, an act to amend an act fixing the license-fee for the selling of spirituous, intoxicating and malt liquors in the county of Clinch at fifteen hundred dollars, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to amend the charter of the city of Newnan.
Also, an act to prohibit and suppress the sale of intoxicating, spirituous or malt liquors, wine, beer or cider, within the limits of Clayton county. Georgia, after submitting the same to the qualified voters of said county.
Also, an act making appropriations for the Executive, Legislative and J ndicial expenses of the Government, and for other purposes herein mentioned, per annum for the fiscal years 1883 and 1884.
Also, an act to regulate the sale of spirituous, vinous or malt liquors in the county of Henry.
Also, an act to fix the amount of license at five thousand dollars for selling or vending spirituous, intoxicating or malt liquors in the county of Bryan.
Also, an act to provide for the drawing of only one
grand jury for each term of Meriwether Superior Court.
Also, a resolution authorizing the Goverrwr to invite and receive specimens of the agricultur~l, horticultural, mineral and manufactured products of the State to forward to the Exposition to be held in Boston, Massachusetts, September, 1883.
Also, an act to amend the charter of the Bank of
Augusta. Also, an act to levy and collect a tax for the support

FRIDAY, DEOE:~fBER 8, 1882.

541

of the State Government for the years 1883 and 1884. Also, an act to grant to the Floyd Rifles certain ex-
emptions from jury duty. . Also, an act to authorize appeals to juries in Justice Courts in all civil cases.
Also, an act to appropriate the proceeds of the hire of convicts convicted of misdemeanors in the county of Greene to the payment of insolvent costs due the different officers of said county.
Also, an act to incorporate the Chattahoochee Navigation Company.
Also, a resolution to appoint a committee to procure a life-size portrait of the Ron. B. H. Hill.
Also, an act to authorize the trustees of LeVert Female College to transfer the legal title to the college buildings and grounds, apparatus, furniture, etc., to the Mayor and Council of Talbotton.
Also, an act to amend the charter of the city of Macon.
Also, an act to repeal an act entitled an act to pre scribe the method of granting license to sell intoxicating liquors in the town of Eastman and county of Dodge.
Also, an act to submit to the voters of Terrell county the question of granting license to sell spirituous liquors.
Also, an act to amend an act to vest the title to the commons of the city of Columbus in Commissioners.
Also, an act to prevent the sale of intoxicating liquors within three miles of Damascus Church, in the 854th district, G. M., of Early county.
Also, an act to repeal an act to fix the license for retailing spirituous liquors in Washington county at twenty thousand dollars.
Mr. Redwine, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report: Mr_Speaker :
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly en-

542

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE.

rolled, and ready for the signatures of the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate, the following acts, to- wit :

An act to incorporate the Metropolitan Street Railroad Company.
Also, an act to incorporate the town of Salt Spring, in the county of Carroll.

Respectfully submitted. J. E. REDWINE, Chairman.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Harris, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker :

I am directed by the Senate to notify the House of Representatives that the Senate has concluded pending business, and is now ready for adjournment until 10 o'clock a. m. on the first Wednesday in July, 1883.

,

The Speaker then declared the House adjourned

until10 o'clock a. m. on the first Wednesday in July,

1883.

t
INDEX.

INDEX.

A.

ABSENCE-LEAVE OF-

Granted to Mr. Zachry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Granted Messrs. Walthall, Foy, Sinquefield and Bonner . . . . 55

Granted 2\fessrs. J acoway, Owens, Alsabrook, Denton, Simmons,

McElvaney, Robertson, Julian, Withrow and Foster

77

Granted Messrs. Everett, Teasley, Griffin, Murray and Peek . 83

Granted Messrs. Shipp and Brinson . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Grantej.i Messrs. McCants, Carroll, Cox, Wimberly, wisdom, Car-

ter, Perkins, Jones of Elbert, and Witcher of Oglethorpe . . . 150

Granted to Messrs. Alexander, Calvin, Robbe, Gray, McDonough

and Brinson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Granted Messrs. Rich of Paulding, Head, Cannon and J onee of

Twiggs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . 162

Gr.anted Mr. Zachry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

Granted Messrs. Tucker, Thompson, wilson of Sumter, Smith of

BryR.n, Barksdale of Lincoln, Peek, \Vilson of Bulloch, Jones

of Bartow, Irwin, Hudson of Webster and Patton .

. 224

Granted to Committee on Academy for the Blind . . . . . 226

Granted-to Committee on Lunatic Asylum . , . . . . . . . . 230

Granted to Messrs. Brewer, Bishop, Brown, Crumley, Dawson,

Gordon, Logne, Maddox, Pendleton, \Vimberly and Wolfe 230

Granted certain members of the Committee on the Lunatic Asy-

lum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238

Granted Messrs. Sinquefield, Carithers, Foy, Gray, Rich of Pauld-

ing, James, Spence, Avary, Mason, Crenshaw, Foster and At-

kinson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238

Grrnted to Messrs. Falligant, Owens, Johnston and Dart . . . 241

Granted to Messrs. Maddox, Brooks, Barksdale of Wilkes, Alex-

ander and Rice. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. 254

Granted Messrs. Bonner, Falligant and Head

. 268

Granted Mr. Robins . . . . . . . . . . . .

. 269

Granted to Committee on Asylum for Deaf and Dumb .

. 280

Granted to sub-committee No. 1 to visit convict camps .

. 280

546

lNDI<:X.

Granted to Messro. Lofton and Griffin Granted to Mr. Awbrey .. 1 .

. 281



522

Granted Messrs. Hulsey, Jone~ of Bartow, :\IcWhorter aud Mc-

Elvaney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. 2U8

Granted Messrs. Carroll, Beck, :\[ason, Ford, Calvin, Hndson of

Webster, Jones of Elbert, and Humber. .

. 323

Chanterl :\Ir. Brin,;on . . . . . . . . . . .

. 324

Granted Messrs. Foster, Flynt, :-ipei1ce and Owens .

. 331

Oranterl Messr;;. Bartlett, Irwin, Middiebrooks and \Vild(r . . 3:32

Granted :\Iessr~. Carter, Lofton and James

. 356

liranted to Committee Xo. 3 of the Peni entiary . . . . . . . 308

Granted to :\Iessr;;. Mobley, Waldrop and O,;born . . . . . . 378

Granted to :\Ies,rs. :\fcintosh, 'Vimberly, Wright of \Yashington,

Jon('s of Bartow, Teasley and :\IcElvaney . . . . . . . . . . 38.'i

Granted to Messrs. \Vil;;on of Green.., Moore of Taliaferro and

Atkinson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3!)6

Granted to :\fessrs. \Visdom, Eason, Flynt, Crenshaw, :McDon-

ough, Jord-an and Lewis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407

Granted to Messrs. DeLacy, Tate, Dart and BarkHrlale of Wilkes.412

Granted to :\Iessrs. Carithers, l:{obertson, Spence, Brewster and

Fuller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 423

Granted to Messrs. Dawson and Stapleton. . . . . . . .. . . 427

Granted to :\Iessrs. Whatley, Johmon of Echols, and Little. . 447

Granted to :\lessrs. Logue, Crumbley and Thompson. . . . . 45U

Granted to Messrs. Russell of Decatur, Sutton, Bishop, Hudson of

Jack,;on, and Bush . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. 480

Granted to :\Jr. Tncker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 484

Granted to Messrs. Yonng, Spence, Cox and ~IcCurry . . . . . 50!)

Granted to Messrs. Paulk of Berrien, Paulk of Coflee, Bunner and

McDonough . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 522

ADJOURN:\IENTFor recess. . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . 542

ANDERSON, HON. CLIFFORDD~clared to be elected Attorncy-Ueneral . . . . . . . . . . . 3!)

APPROPRIATIONS-

A bill to authorize the Governor to mbscribe for (~eorgia Form

Book, awl appropriate money therefor . . . 182 :~97 476 504 505

A bill to appropriate $10,000 to rebuild the Xorth Georgia Agri-

cultural College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186

A bill appropriating money to defray expenses of government . 186

262 329 368 3G!J 375 480 488

A bill appropriating money to Mr. Barbara A. Davi,, over-

taxed . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . 187

A bill appropriating a certain sum to the Hon. Thos L. Snead,etc 249

INDEX.

547

A bill appropriating over-paid taxes to Piedmont and A:Iington

L. Ins. Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249

A bill appropriating over-paid taxes to Penn Mutual L. Ins. Co.249

A bill appropriating over-paid taxes to Penn Fire Ins. Co. . . . 249

A bill appropriating over-paid taxes to the Manhattan Life Ins.

Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249

A bill appropriating over-paid taxes to the Queen Ins. Company,

England . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . 249

A bill appropriating over-paid taxes to the Gordon Assurance

Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249

A bill appropriating over-paid taxes to the Virginia Fire and

Marine Ins. Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . 249

A bill appropriating over-paid taxes to the Girard Mutual Life

Insurance Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250

A bill to appropriate the remaining half of the rental of W. & A. H. R. to public schoois . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~ . . . 261

A bill to appropriate 810,000 to the State university for Cuth-

bert branch . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 397

A bill to appropriate money arising from the hire of convicts in

Greene county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279 399 464

A bill to appropriate o>er taxes to the Alabama Gold Life Ins.

Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286

A bill to appropriate over taxes to the Continental Life Ins. Co.

of Xew York . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286

A bill to appropriate over taxes to Springfield Fire and Marine

Ins. Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287

A bill to appropriate over-taxes to Hoffman Fire Ins. Co . . . ~87

A bill to appropriate money to the Howard Ins. Co. . . . . . . 287

A bill to apvropriate money to rdund taxes to the Citizens' Ins.

Co. of New York . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287

A bill to appropriate money over-paid as taxes to the North

American Life Ins. Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287

A bill to refund money over-paid as taxes to the New England

Mutual LLife Ins. Co. . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . 287

A bill to appropriate money for over-paid taxes to the Mutual

Life Ins. Co. of X. Y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287

A bill to appropriate over-paid taxes to St. Paul Fire and ~farine

Ins. Co. . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287

A bill to refund money to Washington Ins. Co. of New York. 287 A bill to re~und money to the Knickerbocker Life Ins. Co. of New

York . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- . . . . . . 287

A bill to appropriate money to supply deficiencies in the General

Appropriation bill . . . . . . 30G 324 329 383 393 480 488 507

A hill to appropriate $10,000 for rebuilding the N. G. Agricultural College. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . :>06 441

A bill to appropriate money to the Lunatic ARpluru

. 307 431

A bili to refund taxes to Tlws. l\l. Clark & Co. . . . . . . . . 4!J.')

548

INDEX.

A bilf appropriating money to .\_bda Johnson and W. T. Wofford

for services to the State . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 498

B.

BANKS-
A bill to amend the charter of the Bank of Augusta . . 185 337 436 A bill to incorporate the .:\Ierchans'.and Planters' Bank of For-
syth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211 A bill to incorporate the Merchants' and Planters' Bank of West
Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 350 400 467

BARNETT, HON. N. C.Declared to be elected Secretary of State . . . . . . . . . . . 38

BON OS-COUNTY-

A bill to authorize the issue of bonds by the county of Dough-

erty . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . 497

BONDS-OFFICIAL-
A bill to enable sureties on official bonds to limit their liability. 215 397
A bill to regulate the Sheriff's bond of Fulton county . . . . . 494 A bill to reduce the Sheriff's bond of J aeper county. . . 350 400 467

BONDS-OF U.S.A bill to provide for sale of certain U. S. bonds . . . . 287 324 428

BRIDGEs-
A bill to amend an act of February 27, 1875, as to bridge over Flint Hiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
A bill to protect the public bridges of Pulaski county . . . . . 276 A bill to amend the act relating to the letting of bridge contracts. 277

C.

CANALA bill

to

incorporate

Spring

Creek

Canal

Company.

.

. 183 323

336

A bill to amend the charter of the Atlanta and Great \Vestern

Canal Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

A bill to incorporate Chattahoochee Navigation Campany . 184 214

.

345 400 466 471 521

CLERK OF HOUSE--ELECTION OFHardin, 1\Iark A.-Elected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

CODE--AMENmiENTS oF, ETC.-
A bill to amend sections :2050, 2057 (Interest) . . . . . . . . . 45 A bill to amend section 3207 of the Code . . . . . . . . . . 46 A bill to amend section 2046 of the Code . . . . . . . 73 195

INDEX.

549

A bill to repeal a portion of section 3263, requiring personal service of minors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

A bill to amend section 1762 of the Code . . . . . . . 75 196 329

A bill to repeal section 1675 (a) of the Code . . . . . . . . . 76

A bill to repeal section 1278 of the new Code . . . . . 81 322 329

A bill to amend section 874 (B) of the \ode of 1882 . . 81 322 330

A bill to amend paragraph 1, l'!ection 282 of the Code of 1882 . . 81

A bill to amend section 1456 of the Code of 1882.

. 82 322 330

A bill to amend section 4527 of the Code of 1882

. 86 322

A bill to amend section 4565 of the Code of 1882

. 86 356

A bill to amend section 1419 of thP Code of 1882

. 86 322

A bill to amend section 4083 of the Code . . . .

. 87 322

A bill to make more effective section 1409 of the Code

. 88 322

A bill to amend section 41-~1 of the Code of 1882 .

. 181

A bill to amend section 610 of the Code of 1882 . .

. 181

A bill to amend section 451 of the Code of 1882 .

. 181

A bill to amend section 3-554 of the Code of 1882 .

. 181

A bill to amend section 1421 of the Code . . . . .

. 181

A bill to amend an act repealing section 1711 of the Code

. 182

A bill to amend section 2573 of the Code .

. 182

A bill to repeal section 317 of the Code .

. 182

A bill to amend section 3695 of the Code .

. 182

A bill to amend section 1455 of the Code .

. 186 357

A bill to amend section 4500 of the Code .

. . 186

A bill to amend section 534 of the Code .

. 186 198

A bill to amend section ~82 of the Code .

. . . 199

A bill to amend section 1455 of the Code .

. . . 213

A bill to amend section 4184 of the Code .

. 215 357

A bill to amend section 4372 of the Code .

. 215

A bill to amend section 4612 of the Code .

. 215

A bill to amend section 2525 of the Code .

. 215

A bill to amend section 1981 of the Code .

. 216

A hi :I to amend section 2632 of the Code .

. 250

A bill to amend section 4325 of the Code .

. 250

A bill to amend section 3137 of the Code .

. 260

A bill to amend section 14;)3 of the Code .

. 277 398

A bill to amend section 4484 of the Colfe .

. 279 398

A bill to amend section 3523 of the Code .

. 279

A bill to amend section 4652 of the Code

. 295

A bill to amend section 1272 of the Code .

. 297

A bill to amend section 326 of the Code .

. 298

A bill to repeal section 217 of the Code .

. 313

A bill to repeal section 3974 of the Code .

. 313

A bill to amend section 787 of the Code .

. 314

A bill to amend section 3710 of the Code .

. 314

A bill to amend section 1981 of the Code .

. 493

A bill to amend sectiom 301, 302 and 303 of the Code .

. 497

A bill to repeal an act amending section 3623 of Code of 1873 . 498

550

INDEX.

A bill to amend-section l!i53 (b) of the Co<le . . . . . . . .501 CO~IMISSIOXERS-Cou~TY ScHOOL-
A bill to abolish the office of County School Commissioners . . 188

C01DIISSIOXER OF INTERROGATORIEHA bill to create the office of Commissioner of Interrogatories . . 216

CO~DIISSJOXERS-RoADS AXD REVENUE, ETC.-

A bill to exempt Road Commissioners from jury duty . . . . 81

A hill to authorize the levy of a tax by the Commissioners of De-

catur county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

A bill to authorize the Commissioners of Taylor county to let out

the building of public bridges without re<juiring bonds.. 185 33;)

444

A bill to amend the act creating Commissioners of Roads and

Revenues for Floyd, Berrien, Effingham, etc. . . . . , . . . 212

A bill to limit the power of Road Commissioners to punish for

contempt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . 248

A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Reve-

nues for Terrell county, and for other purposes . . . 260 398 458

A bill to amend ~n act creating a Board of Commissioners of

turnpike roads in this State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2i4 398

A bill to authorize the County Commissioners of Henry county

to pay over money to David Knott. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2ii

A hill to establish a Board of Road Commissioners for Bryan

county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290 4:n 46-::i

A hill to authorize the Road Commissioners of Baldwin county

to use convicts for working the roads . . . . . . . . . . . 30i

A bill amendatory of an act relating to Road Commissioners of

Upi'on and Harris counties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319

A bill to create a Board of Roads and Revenucs of DeKalb

county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345 400 46G

A bill to repeal an act creating Commissioners for Emanuel,

Marion and .Johnson counties .

. . . . . . . . . . . . 4!)3

COl\1!\fiTTEES-
To condact the Speaker to the chair . To procure services of a Chaplain . . On Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . To inform the Governor of the organization On the officers to be elected by this General ARscmhly . To provide for the inauguration ceremonies On adjourning for the election. On Journals. . . . . On joint rules . . . . . . . Standing committees . . . . On the death of Hon. W. W. Singleton

9 10 .11 16 12 13 41 48 48 58
. 68 i3 83

INDEX.

551

On Hygiene and Ranitation . . . .

On Lunatic Asylum-additions to .

On Academy for the Blinrl . .

On the Judiciary-Special . . . .

On the Penitentiary-additions to .

On the Lunatic Asylum-additions to

To Redistrict the State .

On Roads and Bridges

On early adjournment

On Railroads . . . .

On Agriculture . . .

On amen<lrnents of the Senate to the General Tax Act .

On Roads and Bridges . . . . . . . . . . . .

On procuring portrait of Mr. Hill . . . . . . . .

On visiting the Academy of the Deaf and Dumb .

On visiting ihe Lunatic Asylum during the recess .

On notifying the Governor of adjournrn('nt .

On a school of technology .



On road laws . . . . . . .

COXSTITUTIOX-A)m~miE~Ts oF-

83 . 91 . 195 . 19.') . 223 359 . 223 . 229 . 230 . 268 . 359 . 359 . 522 . 527 . 527 . 527 . 527 . 527 . 537 . 538

A bill to repeal an act to carry into effect article 6, section 7, paragraph 2, in reference to appeals in J nstice Courts 7-~ 3~2 329 530

A bill to amend the Constitution as to election of Judges of the

Supreme and Superior Courts . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Ill

A bill to change paragraph 4 of section 2, and paragraphs 2 and

3 of section 3, and paragraph 1 of section 12 of article 6

86

A bill to amend the Constitution by repealing paragraphs 15 and

16 of section 7, article 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181

A bill to amend article !J, section 3, paragraph 1 of the Constitu-

tion

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215

A bill to amend paragraph 1K, section 7, article 3 of the Constitu-

tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . 250

A bill to enforce paragraph G, section 16, article 6, and paragraph 1 of section 1i, article 6 of Constitution . . . . . . . . . . 279
A bill to amend an act to carry into effe~t the last clause of para-

graph 1, section 1, article 7 of the Constitution . . . . . . . 311

A bill to amend an act to enforce paragraph 1, section 1, article 7 of the Constitution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 502

CO~VICTS-COUNTY-

A bill to provide for punishment of in county chaingang . . . 341 COSTS-

A bill to prescibe costs, in certain cases, in the Supreme Court . . 313

COUNTY OFFICERS-

A bill repealing an act to consolidate Tax~Collector and Treas-

urer of Fannin county. .

. . . . . . . . . . 211 430

552

INDEX.

A bill to authorize Clerks of Superior Courts of this State to can-

cel the record of paid mortgages . . . . . . . . 279

A bill to provide for compensation of Clerks Superior Couris in

certai u cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 496

A bill to provide for paying the 8heriff of Early county certain

iusolvent costs . . . . . . . . . . . , . .

. 496

A bill to create the office of county administrator . . . . . . . 500

COURTS-CITY AND CouNTY-
A bill to amend an act enlarging jurisdiction of the City Court of Savannah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 399 463
A bill to repeal the County Court act of Hall county . . . . 21 t A bill to create a County Court for Carroll counfy . . : . . . 211 A bill to enlarge the jurisdiction of the County Courts of this
State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 A bill to amend section 6 of 'lD act enlarging jurisdiction of City
Court of Savannah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294 A bill to abolish the County Court of Bryan county . . 294 399 464 A bill to abolish the County Court of Monroe county . . . . . . 345 A bill to amend the charter of Griffin in 1elation to a City Court .491 A bill to furnish Uity Courts with copies of the Supreme Court
Reports, etc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 498

COURTS-SUPERIOR-

A bill to change the time for holding the Superior Courts of Twiggs county. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 322 331
A bill to change the time for holding the Superior Courts of Crawford county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 322 336
A bill to amend the act fixing the time for holding .Mitchell Superior Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 198 447
A bill to change the times for holding the Superior Courts for Fayette and Heard counties . . . . . . . . .. . . 215 397 450
A hilt to change the time of holding the Superior Court of Worth county . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
A bill to change the time of holding Superior Court for Pickens county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2i9 398 462
A bill to amend an act fixing the time of holding Superior Court of Laurens county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419

CRERKS, RIVEHS, ETc.-

A bill to remove obstructions from Mill Creek, in Cherokee coun-

ty. . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 497

D.
DOORKEEPER-ELECTION OFMiller, B. H.-Elected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

INDEX.

553

E.

EDUCATIONAL-
A bill to provide payment of balances due teachers and public school officers for 1871 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
A bill to consummate the gift of $50,000 to the State University of Georgia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 41 273 385 419 424
A bill to encourage private e1ementary schools . . . . . . 490 A bill to compel parents and guardians to send children to school. 493

ELECTIONS-

Notice of Governor of contested elections .

12

Election of Governor declared in joint Hession .

38

Election of Secretary of State . .

38

Election of Comptroller-General .

39

Election of State Treasurer . . .

39

Election of Attorney-General . .

39

A bill to repeal part of the act providing for elections by the Gen-

eral Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 322 330

A bill to amend the Constitution in regard to election of Judges

of the Supreme and Superior Courts . . . . . . . . . . 81

Election of Hon. Samuel Hall as Asqociate Justice of the Su-

preme Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 110

Report of General Judiciary ComMittee on election for Judge of

Northeastern Circuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Minority report of General Judiciary Committee on electian for

Judge of Northeastern Circuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Election of Hon. Augustus H. Hansell as Judge of the Southern

Circuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 114

Election of Hon. Henry C. Roney as Judge of Augusta Circuit . 115

117

Electie>n of C. 0. Smith, Esq., as Solicitor-General of the Oconee

Circuit to fill a vacancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 120

Election of C. C. Sruith, Esq., as Solicitor-General of the Oconee

C1rcuit for the full term. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 122

Election of Hon. Joel Branham ag Judge of the Rome Circuit to

fill a vacancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 124

Election of Hon. Joel Branham as Judge of the Rome Circuit for

a full term. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 127

Election 'of Hon. John D. Stewart as Judge of Flynt Circuit for a

full term. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 130

Election of Hon. Thos. J. Simmons as Judge of Bibb Circuit for

a full term. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 133

Election of Hon. Allen Fort a~ Judge of the Southwestern Circuit

to fill a vacancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 136

Election of Hon. B. B. Bower as Judge of Albany Circuit to fill a

vacancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 159

554

INDEX.

Election of Hon. A. Pratt Adams as Judge of the Eastern Circuit to fill a vacancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ._159 161
Election of Hon. N. L. Hutchins a~ Judge of the \Vestern Circuit for a full term . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 165

Election of Hon. l\f. L. Mershon as Judge of Brunswick Circuit

for full term . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . 165 167

Election of Hon. Thos. G. Lawson as Jud~e of Ocmulgee Circuit

for a full term . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 169 Election of Hon. R. W. Carswell as Judge of Middle Circuit for a

full terru. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 172 Election of Han. John T. Clarke a~ Judge of Pataula Circuit for

afullterm...... . . . . . . . . . . .

.172173

A bill to provide efficient superintendents of elections

. . . 181

A brll to prevent illegal voting in this State. . . . .

. . . 286

Election of a l:. S. SPnator . . . . . . . . . . . .

. 200 204

A bill to change and fix the time for electionB in this State . . . 217

Election of U.S. Senator in joint session for unexpired term, Hon. Pope Barrow elected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217 220
Election of G. S. Senator in joint session for full term, Hon. A. H. Colquitt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 223

A bill to provide compensation for managers and clerks of elec- lions , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234 322

Election of Hon. J. B. Estes as Judge of the Northeastern Judicial Circuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262 26-5

Election of Hon. W. S. Erwin as Solicitor-General of the Northeastern Circuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2(J;'i 267

A bill to provide for contesting the election for Governor. . . . 280
A bill to amend the law on registration of voters in the city of
Savannah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29-! 334 A bill to prescribe me~hods of election by the Legislature . . . 313 Election of Hon. \Vm. R. Hammond as Judg~ of Atlanta Cir-
cuit to fill a vacancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301 3-)3 Election-contested-Ron. Daniel R. Proctor seated . . 383 480 484
588 ()0,)
EXE1IPTIO~S-

A bill exempting the Floyd Rifles from jury duty . 40 1~.) 396 434

A bill to exempt Road Commissioners from jury duty . . . . . 81

A bill to exempt County Boards of Education from road, mili-

tia and jury duty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 430

A bill to exbmpt $200 worth of property from taxation . . . . 1!!8

A bill to exempt certain members of }!aeon Volunteers from jury duty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21~ 3!Ji 4,34

A bill to exempt'operatives and employes of Troup factory from

road and jury duty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261

A bill to exempt Dr. C. S Harris from the penalties of a certain act . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34()

A bill to exempt certain ex-Confederate soldiers from poll tax . 396

INDEX.

555

A bill to exempt the site of McPherson monument from taxa-

tion . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . 495

F.
FENCES-

A bill to provide for erecting fences around counties adopting the stock law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
A bill to make wire fences lawful fences in this State . . . . . 490

A bill to prevent stock from running at large in Cobb county . . 491

A bill to regulate fences in Dougherty county, we~t of Flint

river . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
A bill to compel stock to be kept up in Bibb county .

49()
. 499

A bill to amend the stock law as to militia districts .

5o 0

FEES-OFFICIAL-

A bill to amend an act fixing fees of Sheriff and Jailer of Stew-

art county for dieting prisoners . . . . . . . .

19\l

A bill to prescribe the fees of Sherifls in this State . . . . . . 215

A bill to fix the fees of Clerks Superior Court . . . . . . . . . 21)

A bill to repeal an act fixing the fees of Sheriff of Monroe county

for feeding prisor:er8 . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . 24G

FELONIES-

A bill to declare the nttt>ring of forged deedR a felony, and for

other purpose~ . . . . .

. . . . . . . 29:;

FINES AND FORFEITURESA bill to provide for distribution of in certain caRes . . . . . . 181

FISHA bill to encourage the propagation of . . . . . . . . . . 19\l 3-:iS

FISHING, HUNTING, ETc.-
A bill to prohibit hunting, fishing, etc., on another's lands without consent of owner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 490

FERTILIZERSA bill to require venders of fertilizers to warrant the same 2HO 319

G.
GARNISHMENT LAWSA bill to amend the garnishment laws . . . . . . . . . A bill to alter the garnishment laws as to wages of laborers

. 21;) 2!15

H.
HOMESTEADS-
A bill to authorize the sale and reinvestment of proceeds . A bill to make the sale of penal in certain cases . . . .

8u 309

556

INDEX.

HUNTING-

A bill to prohibit the killing of deer at certain seasons of the

year in Rabun county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 501

A bill to prohibit hunting on certain lands in Appling county . 501

A bill repealing the law prohibiting camp hunting in Clinch

county . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293

I.

lNAUGURATIOXInauguration of Governor elect Hon. A .H. Stephens . . . . . 53

INEBRIATE ASYLUMA bill to establish an inebriate aAylum . . . . . . . . . . . . 200

INSURANCE CmiPANIES-

A bill to amend the chartPr of National M~rcantile Debt In~ur-

ance Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8\l

A bill to further preACI ibe the mode of licening foreign insur-

ance companies . . . .

. . . 878

J.

JOINT SESSIONS-
To open and publish election return~ . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 To elect Judge of Supreme Court . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 110 To elect Judges and Solicitors-General . . 112 114 115 117 120 122
124 125 127 128 130 131 133 136 159 161 162 160 167 169 172 173 To elect "Cnited State SenatorA . . . . . . . . . . . 217 220 223 To elect Judge and Solicitor-General for Northeastern Circuit . 262
265 267 To elect Judge of Atlanta Circuit . . . . . . . . . . . . 351 353

JUDGES-OF CouNTY CouRTS-

A bill to allow County Judges to hold court in other counties than their own . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 196 330
A bill to provide for the election of County J udgPs . . . . . . 214 A bill to authorize County Judges to hold monthly terms in town
other than county-sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277

JUDGES-OF SuPERIOR CouRTS-

A bill to require Judges of Superior Courts to publish the order

of trial of their several dockets . . . . . . . . .

87

A bill compelling the Judge of the Superior Court for Decatur

county to transfer certain cases to the County Court . . . . . 183

A bill to compel the Judge of the Superior Court to transfer cer-

tain cases to the County Court of Miller county . . 184 214 491

INDEX.

557

A bill to confer advisory powers on Judges of Superior Courts in

certain cases. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215

A bill to provide for payment of Judges of Superior Courts for

presiding in Supreme Court . . . . . . . . . .

. . 234

A bill requiring Judge~ of Superior Courts to give the requests

of counsel in charge to juries in certain cases .

. . . . 498

JURIES AND JURORS-

A bill to regulate the pay of for Early county . . . . . . . . 74

A bill to provide for selection of special juries in certain cases . 81

A bill to prescribe trial by special juries in certain cases . . . 182

A bill to provide one Grand Jury for Randolph Superior Court, 199

.

397 451 522

A bill providing for drawing one Grand Jury for Meriwether

county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211 357 453

A bill to provide for payment of tales jurors . . . . .

278

A bill to provide for compensation of Coroners' jurors .

. 279

A bill to regulate the pay of jurors in Early county . .

. 496

A bill to provide for payment of tales jurors . . . . .

500

A bill requiring physicians to serve as jurors in certain cases.. 313

JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.A. bill to extend the jurisdiction of in Chattahoochee Co . 183 323 432

JUSTICES OF THE INFERlOR COURT-

A bill repealing the .law paying managers, superintendents and

clerks of elections .

. . . . . . . . . 183

L.

LABOR CONTRACTSA bill to establish more reliable labor contracts

. . . . . 186

LANDA bill to provide for taking private land for building light-houses . 436 467

LANDLORDS AND TEXANTSA.bill to make certain contracts binding between . . . . . . . 500

LIBRARIAN-

A bill requiring the State Librarian to represent the State in cer-

tain cases in the U. S. Courts

. 205

A bill to fix the salary of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306

LIGHT-HOUSESA bill to provide for building of by use of private lands . . 436 467

LUNATIC ASYLUMA bill to appropriate money to enlarge . . . . . . . . . . . 307

558

INDEX.

MEDICALA bill to promote the practic~ of medicine, etc . . . . . . . 80 :;!16

MEMORIALs-

Reg uestiH;.( au amendment to section ~560, relating to Hales by

administrators . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . HiS

MES::lAGES-FRmr THE SENATEI~ I6 -!3 H ;)tl 52 73 ';'.) ::>7 I28 ISO liN 232 233 2;)9 ~82 28!J 302 :l:l3 3-!:) 3(i8 387 -! 18 -!16 -!:3!) -!-!0 -!()!) -!71 416 47!) -!88 -!D2 503 50-! 516 51D 5~~ 52G 527 ;)28 533 586 5-t~

:\IESSAGES-FRO)l THE GovEI~NOltI7 37 16~ 178 180 ~-!5 250 ~-'ii 283
34G -103 -115 422 4-!0 474 511 5~5 536

MESSENGER-ELECTION OFSmith, Hou. J. R-EJected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

MINERALS-

A bill to provide for collection of, ete., for exhibition in Boston,

:\fass . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . 378

:\IISCELLANEOUS-

A bill to incorporate the Georgia Real and Personal Estate Co . 4!)7

A bill to prohibit the herding and driving stock under certain cir-

stances .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 319 400

1\USDEMEANORS-

A bill to make the violation of labor contracts penal in certain

cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

86

A bill to make it a misdemeanor to hire la'lorerR who are under

contract for twelve months . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . 87

A bill to puni~h willful trespass on another's lands . . . 88 3:t~ 331

MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS-
A bill to amend the charter of Canton . . . . . 4,) 85 89 321 3~8 A bill to amend the charter of Hawkinsville . . . . 74 8~ 3:!1 328 A bill to amend the charter of Talbotton . . . . . . . 8:! lSD 396 .\. bi II to amend the charter of }facon . . . . . . . . 18:! 397 433 A bill to amend section -!fii.) oi the Code relating to the Mayor
and Aldermen oi Savannah remov~g nuisances . 183 3:!3 :-;79 4:3:! A bill to incorporate the town of Clarkston . . . . . . 183 356 434 A bill to incorporate the town of East Point . . . . . . . . . 183 A bill to authorize 1he Mayor and General Council of Atlanta to
acquire land for cemetery purposes by condemnation . . . . 184 A bill to amend the law relating to the town common of Colum-
bus-its title and Commissioners . . . . . . . 18-! :!13 356 435

INDEX.

559

A hill to amend the charter of Butler

. JR.~ 335 444

A bill to incorporate Sumner, in 'Vorth county . . . . IS.) 3.)/ 447

A bill to amend the charter of ~IcintoRh, ButtA county. . . 18.) 235

A bill to authorize the l\Iayor and Council of Atlant~ to regulate

or prohibit thE. running of freight trains in thE' city, etc. . . . 1114

A bill to amend the new charter of Atlanta in relation to the sale

of boob, mapA, e~c. . . . . . . . . .

. L~4 323 434

A bill to amend the charter of Americus . . . . . . . . . 199 357

A bill to iucorporate the town of Leary . . . . . . . . . . :!11

A bill to aLJH,nd ~cction 3 of the new charter oi Atlanta ~11 354 4.)3

A bill to amend the eharteroi Leary . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~!:!

A hill to amend thl' charter of ~lacon as to licenoes and taxes . . :!1:!

A bill to amend the charter of ~Iacuu as to buihling' a rnarket-

hou,e, etc . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . :!1:!

A bill to incorporate the town of Holton . . . . .

. . . . :!1:l

A bill to amend the chartl'r of Americus .

. . :!1:l 447

A. bill authorizing the anthoritie' of the town of Elberton to

i>sue bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . :!3i 397 456

A bill to incorporate the town of ~lorganton . . . . . . . . . ~38

A bill to at.thorize the ~Iayor and Council of Atlanta to acqnire

iand for cemetery uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . :!4.5

A bill to incorporate the town of Ellijay . . . . . . . . . . . :!45

A bill to amend the charter of the town of Perry . . . :!16 358 456

A bill amendatory of the.li<JUor hw of Spring Place. :!47 358 456

A bill to incorporate the town of Ward . . . . . . . . . . :l47

A bill to withdraw certain lands from the corporate limits of the

town of Summerville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . :!48 3.)8 4i)i

A bill to extend the limit~ of Augu,;ta, Ga., and regulate taxation

in the exten<led limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~SS 397 4i:J7

A bill to extend the jurisdiction of Augu~ta oYer the property of

the city at the head of tlw canal. . . . . . . . . ~49 :398 4.i7

A bill to amend the charter of \Vaycross . . . . . :!61 430 :.-,9 519

A bill to amend the red,ed charter of Americus, approved Feb-

ruary ~~, 1S72 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "!.i5

A bill to amend the revised charter of Americus, and for other

purposes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~75 398 461

A bill to amend the charter of Cuthbert in relation to taxes . . :!7~

A bill to amend the charter of Cuthben on the sale of liquors . :!75

398 46:l

A bill to incorporate Salt ~pring, in Douglas county . . :!9~ 399 463

A bill to incorporate the town of Temple, in Carroll county . . 29:l
A bill to amend the charte~ of Xewnan . . . . . . . 293 431 463

A bill to amend the charter of :Milledgeville in regard to the elec-

tion of a Marshal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307

A bill authorizing the Mayor and Council of Eatonton to estab-

!ish and maintain :;chools . . . . . .

311 400 463

A bill to incorporate lhe town of Ty T.v . . . . . . . . . . . 320

560

INDEX.

A bill to amend the charter of Jefferson, Ga. .

. 320

A. bill to incorporate the town of Chipley . .

336 453

A bill to incorporate the town of Raccoon Mills

. . 346

A bill to authorize the construction of sewers in Savannah, etc.. 404

430 467

A bill to amend an act to define and extend the limits of Griffin . 418

A bill to amend the charter of Griffin in regard to a school sys-

tem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. 418

A bill to incorporate Ellijay, in Gilmer county .

. 494

A bill to amend the charter of DeSoto . . . . .

. 49.)

A bill to repeal an act incorporating Forestville.

. 49.)

A bill to incorporate the town of East Rome . .

. 496

A bill to a"mend the charter of Trion, in Chattooga county . . 497

A bill to amend the charter of Barnesville . . . . . . . . . 501

A bill to amend an act to establish the corporate limits of Griffin 502

A bill to amend an act to amend the charter of Griffin as to pub-

lic schoois. . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . 502

0.

ORDINARIES-
A bill to authorize the Ordinary of Hancock county to submit the q nestion of issuing bonrls to the voters . . . . . . . . 278
A bill to authorize the Ordinary of Hancock county to submit the question of issuing bonds to a vote of the people . . 3m! 33::> 34\J

ORGANIZATION OF HOUSE

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 10

P.

PRACTICE, PLEADINGS, ETc.-

A bill to provide for plea of failure of consideration in certain

cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Hl6 198 330

A bill to regulate the practice in claim cases . . . . . . . . 8i 356

A bill providing an additional mode for taking testimony in cer-

tain cases . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . 182

A bill to give persons convicted in County Courts the right of

appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19!)

A bill authorizing 3mendment of equitable pleadings in common

law <lases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215

A bill repealing an act authorizing ~roceedings in equity in cer-

tain cases of insolvency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217

A bill to allow redemption of lands in certain cases . . . . . . 250

A bill to provide for trials when the regular term to which they

are returned ha~ not been held . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260

A bill to give defendants convicted of misdemeanors in the Coun-

ty Courts, the rights of appeal, etc . .' . . . . . . . . 321 367

INDEX.

561

PRINTINGGovernor's me~sage o~dered printed-200 copies . . . . . . . . 37 Standing committees-ordered printed-200 copies . . . . 73 Five hundred copies of the consumating the gift of $;30,000 to the State University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 Three hundred wpies of a bill taxing railroads in each county in which they have property . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3D7
PUBLIC BUILDINGSA bill to provide for building a new State capitol . . . . . . . 46
l;'UBLIC OFFICERS-A bill to provide compeneation for certain public officers . . 74 1D5
Q.
QUALIFICATION OF MEMBERS . . . . . . . . 1 D 15 1D2 340

R.
A bill requiring retur~s by for county taxation. . . . . . . 76 397 A bill to incorporate Metropolitan Street Railroad Company . . 81
18D 396 432 530 A bill amending an act regulating railroad freight~, etc . . . . 88 A bill to amend the charter of the Cumming and Suwannee Rail-
road Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 305 A bill to make railroad companies liable for over~harges . . 186 A bill to amend 2d section of an act to regulate railroad freights,
etc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217 A bill to incorporate the Rome and Decatur Railroad Co . 238 306 A bill to define the status and liabilities of foreign railroad com-
panies ami other foreign companies . . . . . . . . . . . . 251 A bill to construct a railroad from Clayton to Hiwassee . . . . 276 A bill to incorporate the Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee Rail-
road Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2~0 3D9 463 A bill to incorporate Sweetwater :Manufacturing Railroad Co . . 292 A bill amendatory of an act relating toithe rights; of purchasers
of railroads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336 358 A bill to amend the charter of Southside Street Railroad: Com-
pany . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349 431 466 A bill to incorporate Fayetteville Branch Railroad Company .. 404 "\_ bill to amend the charter of the Gate City Street Railro~<d
Company . . . . . . .' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 494 A bill prescribing the mode of applying schedules of freights to
certain railroads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500 A bill amending the act establishing a Railroad Commi&Sion . . 491
RECONSIDERATIONS-
Of Senate resolution on redistricting the State . . . . . . . . 50

562

INDEX.

Of report on whal officers to be elected . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Of refusal to concur in amendment of Senate resolution fixing

time for electing Judges, etc. . . . . . . .

. . . . 57

Of a bill repealing the law requiring a record of wild lands in

county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . 254

Of report on early adjournment . . . . . . .

. . . . 340

Of amendment to paragraph 9, section 2 of the General Tax Act.402

Of bill amending section 3 of Atlanta's new charter . . . . . 468

REDISTRICTING THE STATE-
A bill providing for redistricting the State A bill to e8tablish Congressional Districts.

. 261 . 500

RELIEF-

A bill to relieve disabled Confederate soldiers . . . . . . . . 46

A bill to relieve W. J. Hicks of Randolph county . . . 74 85 89 396

A bill to relieve J as. B. Palmour-refunding money .

. 75

A bill to relieve E. B. Koetchersides . . . . .

. 308

A bill to relieve James Hancock and others ..

. 319

A bill to relieve James J. Findley and others.

. 369

REPORTS-

Of committee to inform the Governor of the organization . . . 15

Of committee on officers to be elected . 41 43 44 52 53 57 58 76 77

Of committee to secure the services of a Chaplain . . . .

51

Of committee to notify the Governor of his election, etc. . . . 51

Of committee on adjournment for the election .

. . 54

Of Committee on Rules . . . . . . . . .

. 58 68

Of Committee on Rules for joint sessions. . .

. 90 91

Of Committee on Local and Special Bills . 92 ~07 227 ~31 256 271

284 ~96-7 309 310 363 427 489

Of committee on death of Hon. W. W. Singleton . . . 189 190 238

Of the General Judicial Committee

. 111 226 258 193 252 281

298 299 324 333 341 359

432 438 486 487 534

Of conference

. . . . . . . . . 534 536

Of the Finance Committee

. 192 257 270 284 325 334 383 385

402 485 504 507 508

On Banks . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . 310 364 390

Of the Committee on Agriculture . . 194 207 255 284 288 342 361

362 372 483

Of the Special Judiciary Committee . . . 194 206 2.59 269 285 301

326 343 363 367 380 390 403 451 499

Of Committee on Corporations

. llO 258 302 33.5 363 365 378

381 410 461 468

Of Committee on Wild Lands .

. . 232 505

Of Special Committee on Lunatic Asylum

. . 314 318

Of Committee on Hygiene . . . . . . .

. 259 390 412

INDEX.

563

Of Committee on Education. 270 325 360 386 411 452 482 483 489

On Privileges ancl Elections.

. . . . 372 375 382

On the State of the Republic

. . . . . . 271 300

On Temperance . . . . . .

. 272 332 341 391 482

On Public Printing. . . . .

. . . . . 402

On Deaf and Dumb Institute .

. . . . . . . 391

On early adjournment . . .

. . . 302 304 337 340

On Enrollment . 307 377 382 417 422 426 470 479 4R4 492 514 530 531 532 533 539 540 541

On Railroads . . . . . . . . . . . On Redistricting the State . . . . . . Of Committee on the ARylum for the Blind On Military Affairs On Manufactures. . . On Roads and Bridges On Rules ... Of Committee on the Penitentiary

. 343 366 . . . 480 . . . 348 . 361 422
445 . . . 445 . . . 445 452 491 511

REPRESE~TATIVE HALL-

Use of tendered to Democratic Committee of Fulton county

77

Use of tendered to Ron. Clifford AnderRon .

79

Use of tendered to Hou. Pope Barrow. .

79

Use of tendered to Ron. B. H. Hill, Jr. .

85

Use of tendered to Hon. J C. C. Black .

85

Use of tendered to Rev. J. E. Evans, D.D.

. 230

Use of tendered to Rev. Sam. P. Jones. .

. 230

Use of tendered to Hon. G. J. Orr . . . .

. 262

l;se of tendered to Rev. J. L. l\1. Curry, D.D., & Hon. G. J. Orr.262

Use of tendered to Rev. Jasper Wilson .

. . . . . . . . 412

RESOLUTIO:NS OF HOUSE-

To procure services of a Chaplain .

10

I viting reporters to seats . . . . .

10

To provide a Committee on Rules .

11

Authorizing appointment of four pages by 1\IesRenger. .

11

Authorizing appointment of four pages by Speaker. . .

11

To report to the Senate the organization of the Honse .

11

To provide a committee to inform the Governor of the organiza-

tion (joint) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

To draw for seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Providing a joint committee on what officers to be elected (joint) 13

Referring matter on redistricting the State (joint) . . . .

15

Authorizing the Clerk to supply new and suitable chairs .

15

Providing for the inaugural ceremonies. . . . . . . .

16

Authorizing the printing of the Governor's message .. .

37

Instructing the Governor to order dismissal of the suit vs W. &

A. R. R. Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 46

Instructing the Clerk to furnish a Manual of Smate and Rouse.37 47

564

INDEX.

Providing for adjournment for the election . . . . . . 38 44

Providing a committee to confer with the Governor as to his in-

auguration . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Providing a committt>e on redistricting the State . . . . . . . . 44

Inviting certain State and National officers to attend the inaugu-

ral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

To pay expenses of prosecuting the Eastman rioters . . . . . 46

Relating to the appointment by the Governor of Judges and So-

licitors-General . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Authorizing the State Librarian to furnish members the Code . . 47

Inquiring what amount of money is required to extend the length

of public schools . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . 47

Fixing th~ hours of meeting and adjourning . . . . . . . . . 48

Fixing time for electing J udgcs and Solicitors-General . 48 53 54 57

Referring all bills on redistricting the State to the special joint

commiUee on the subject . . . . . . . . .

77

Tending use of hall to Hon Clifford Anderson.

79

Tending use of hall to Hon. Pope Barrow. . .

79

Relating to the gift of Hon. J. E Brown to the University .

79

Providing for a Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation .

80

Relating to the death of Hon. W. W. Singleton.

83

Tendering use of hall to lion. B. H. Hill, Jr. . . . . .

8-'>

Tendering use of hall to Hon. J. C. C. Black . . . . .

85

Authorizing H. H. Cabaniss to publish the public laws . 89 188 400 444 51

Providi11g for a Committee on Roads and Bridges . . . . . . 89

Providing a Committee on Temperance . . . . . . . . . . 92 HlS

Providing a Committee en Temperance . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Correcting an error in the report of the committee on what officers

to be elected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 128

Appropriating money to pay for Supreme Court Reports . . 150 400

Authorizing the Treasurer to make certain advances . . . . 175

Providing for election of U.S. Senator to wcceed Hon. B. H. Hill 177
,V. Authorizing H. Harrison to publish the laws . . . . . . 187

Hequesting Governor to furnish inventory of rolling stock of \V.

& A. R.R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

Providing for indexing the Journals . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

Instructing General Judiciary Committee to inquire into pro-

priety of making municipal authorities liable for damages in

certain cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 188

Relating to National aid to education . ,. . . . . . . . . . 188

Relating to a portrait of Hon. B. H. Hill, deceased . 188 336 448

Providing a Committee on Roads and Bridges . .

. . . 195

Relating tQ election of Judge Northeastern Circuit. . . . 199 226

Authorizing Treasurer to make certain advances . . . . . . 206

Relating to the repeal of the law of the U. S. as to transfer of

cases from State to U. S. Courts . . . . . . . . . . . . 216 217

INDEX.

565

Requesting Governor to furniRh certain itemized accounts to com-

mittee~ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226

On the question of an early adjournment . . . . . . . . . . 231

Fixing the time for election of a Judge and olicltor-General of

the Northeastern Judicial Circuit . . . . . . . .

231

Relating to the report of a committee on obstructions in the Sa-

vannah river . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231

Directing the distribution of the Code by the State Librarian

530 538

Authorizing the Committee on the Penitentiary to investigate the

convict lea.qe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237

Providing for adjournment on the 6th day of December, 1882 . 237

Requiring tile Committee on the Penitentiary to investigate the

treatment of convicts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237

Req nesting our Representatives in Congress to procure repeal of

the ten per cent. tax on banks . . . . . . . . . . . . 244 401

Providing a committee to inquire and report in regard to the

State's property, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.5

Providing for a subscription to Jones' History of Georgia. 275 364

Reque;;ting the Governor to furnish guns to the Buena Vista High

School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. 280

Providing for the election of Judge of Atlanta Circuit . . . . . 286

Providing for afternoon sessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298

Providing a committee to consider the establishing of a school of

technology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312 510 511

To procure an oil painting of the Hon. A.. H. Stephens . . . . 312

To investigate the trial and settlement of certain cases in Fulton

Superior Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312

Requiring the Committee on Public Printing to report the cau~e

of delay in delivery of the new Code .

. . . . . 312

Providing for the distribution of the Code . . . . 313 430 458 .51\l

Providing for afternoon sessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340

Providing a committee to attend the Sesqui-Centennial Celebra-

tion at Savannah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369

Fixing the order of considering certain bills . . . . . . . 380

Providing a joint committee to visit the Lunatic Asylum during

the recess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395

Requesting our Congressmen to use their influence in behalf of

a hearing of cotton claims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400

Relating to the repeal or modification of the Internal Revenue

laws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. 401

Providing national aid to education . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401

Appointing a committee to visit the Sesqui-Centennial . . . . . 401

Relating to tomb-stones to mark the graves of Georgia's Confed-

erate dead. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401

Providing for immediate transmission of matter to the Senate . 417 446

566

INDEX.

Providing the printing of all bills introduced in pamphlet form . 521

Providing a joint committee on amending the Constitution . . . 419

Directing a stay of judgment against J. J. Findley and others . . 518

Authorizing the President and Speaker to sign bills and resolu-

tions after adjourmment . . . . . . . . . .

. . . 468

Providing for a convention of Judges to consider the best means

of expediting criminal trials . . . . . . . . . . . . . 475

Appropriating money to purchase a portrait of Hon. Herschel V.

Johnson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 476

Appointing a joint committee to examine the Code of 1882 dur

ing the recess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . 479 488

Appointing a joint ~pecial committee to examine the Lunatic

Asylum during the recess . . . . . . . . . ~ . . . . . . 490

Appropriating S500 to purcha~e Supreme Court Reports for the

county of Dodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 498

Appropriating $2,500 to pay H. W. Cannon for surveying the

State line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 498

Appropriating money to Henry Jackson and R. F. Lyon . . . . 501

Requiring the Clerk of the House to furnish a printed calendar

each day to members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 503

Providing for an exhibition of Georgia minerals at Boston ..507 509

Relating to bringing up the unfinished business . . . . . . . ii36

Directing the Clerk to furnish the Governor and Principal Keep-

er of the Penitentiary with the report of the Committee on the

Penitentiary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 514

Appointing a committee to inform the Governor that the General

Assembly is ready to adjourn. . . . . . .

. 521

Tendering thanks to Hon. Louis F. Garrard . . . . .

: 537

Tendering thanks to Hon. l\Iark A. Hardin . . . . . .

. 537

Tendering thanks to Macon Telegraph and Messenger .

. 538

Tendering thanks to Hons. "\V. H. Harrison and C. P. Hansell . . 538

Tendering thanks to reporters of the press . . . . . . . . . 538

Tendering thanks to clerb, doorkeepers, messengers and pages . 538

Tendering thanks to the Chaplain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .538

RESOLUTIO~S OF THE SEXATE-

To appoint a joint committee to inform Hon. A. H. Stephens of

his election as Governor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 47

Providing a joint committee to draft rules for joint sessions

47

Providing a joint committee on redistricting the State . . . . 47 50

To convene in joint session for the inaugural ceremonies. . . 52

Providing a joint committee on obstructions in the Savannah

River. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234

Appointing a joint committee to investigate and report upon the

road laws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 538

Requesting the Governor to furnish the reasons for failure to re-

port certain pardons in accordance with the Constitution, . 274

INDEX.

567

Convening the General Assembly in joint session to elect a Judge

of the Atlanta Circuit . . . . . . . . . . .

. 28fl

Prolonging the session beyond forty days . . . .

. 354

Providing.fo; a recess of the General Assembly.

. 36[1 518

Providing for an adjournment to Friday . . . .

. . . 372

Requesting our Congressmen to procure aid to education . . 474 008

Providing a committee to examine the books of the Academy for

the Deaf and Dumb. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47-1

Directing the Joint Committee on the Penitentiary to inquire

whether any lessees have violated the terms of i heir lease. 47,5 508

Providing a memorial to Congress in regard to public buildings

at Brunswick, Ga. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 475

Authorizing the Committee ou Redistricting the State to sit dur-

ing the recess. . . . . . . . . . . . . : . . . . . . 475 508

Asking of the Governor the reasons for the pardon of certain

convicts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47.')

Providing for dismissal of suit against the lessees of the We~tern

and Atlantic Railroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 478

Relating to the establishment of a mail route from Traders' Hill

to Willisville . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . 508

Authorizing appointment of additional members of the Sesqui-

Centennial committee. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 508

ROAD LAWS-

A bill to amend the road laws of Georgia . . . . . . . . . . 88

A bill to change the road laws 88 to Irwin county . . . . . . . 211

A hili to exempt the county of Worth from certain road laws. 274

398 459

A bill to amend the road laws relating to Putnam county . . . 418

A bill to amend the road laws relating to Putnam county . . . 502

A bill to allow the erection of gate~ on public roads in cutain

cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. 276

A bill to apportion the road hands of Emanuel county. . . . . 309

S.

SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, ETc.-

A bill authorizing transfer of legal title of LeVert Female Col-

lege . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 398 433 458

A bill to amend the school laws of this State . . . . . . 252 398

A bill to regulate the terms of public schools in sub-districts . . 261

A bill to provide a more correct mode of enumerating the school

population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278 430

A bill to establish a State Normal School at Milledgeville, and

other purposes . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . 345

SENATE BILLS-

A bill to change the time of holding the Superior Courts of Macon county. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 471 507

INDE~.

A bill to amend an act authorizing purchases of railroads to form .corporations, etc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
A bill to give the Railroad Commission power to require railroads to furnish agents and warehouses . . . . . . . - . . . . . . 471
A bill to amend an act requiring a wild land record in each county . . . . . . . . . . . - . . . 472 506
A bill to revise the Superior rourt calendar of Brunswick Circuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 472 506
A bill to provide insolvent costs due to Justices and Bailiffs shall be paid . . . . . . . . . . . . . 472 505 518
A' bill to declare betting on ele( tions a misdemeanor, and provide a penalty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 472 506
A bill to define the jurisdiction of county Courts, and prescribe the fees of Judges and Bailiffs of the same . . . . . . . . . 472
A bill to define the status of foreign railroad company and other corporations, etc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 472
A bill to regulate the legal advertising, and for other purposes . 473 A bill to change the time for holding Superior Courts for the
counties of Banks and Franklin . . . . . . . . . . 473 506 520 A bill to change the time for holding Superior Courts of the
Northeastern Circuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 473 50G 521 A bill to transfer the county of Laurens from the Oconee to the
Ocmulgee Circuit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 473 506 521 A bill to declare of force an act of the General Assembly, assent-
ed to December 22, 18:>7, and an act amendatory of the same 473 506 519
A bill to to regulate the sale of formulas for making fertilizers. 473 506 520
A bill to prohibit the Railroad Commissioners from receiving fees in certain cases. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 474

SOLITORS GENERAL-
A bill to provide for furnishing the Code and Acts of Legislature to Solicitors-General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306

SOLICITORS OF COUNTY COURTS--
A bill to provide a Solicitor for the County Court of Oconee county, and for his pay . . . ~ . . . . . . . . 74 8.5 89 321 328 350
A bill to to reduce the fees of county Solicitor of Walton county, and fur other purposes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 417

SPEER, D. N. HON.Declared elected State Treasurer .

. . . 39

SPEAKER OF HOUSE-ELECTION OF-

Garrard, Lewis F. Hon. . . . . . . .

9

SPEAKER PRO. TE;\1-ELECTION OFRankin, W. R. Hon . . .

.. 10

lNDE'X.

569

SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS-RES~ICTION 0~ PROHIBITION OF SALE-

A bill to prohibit sale of Monroe county. . . . . . 74 :!14 321 328

A bill to prohibit sale of in Decatur county . . . . . . 74 3:!1 329

A bill t<l regulate the sale.of outside of incorporated towns . . . 86

A bill to regulate the sale of in Berrien county . . : . 132 322 433

A bill to repeal the liquor license .law of Eastman, in Dodge

county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 356 434

A bill prohibiting the sale of liquor near Bethel church, in )Ieri-

wether county .

. . . . . . . . . 184 214 -356 435

A bill prohibiting the sale of liquor near Rock Mount, Meri-

wether county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 214 35~ 435

A bill to fix the liquor license of Ware county at $10,000 . 185~331

444

A bill to repeal the license of $20,000 in Washington county . . 185

-357 446

A bill to submit the liquor question to the voters of Washington

county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 357 446

A bill to prohibit the sale of liquor near Rehobeth church, in

Wilkes county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 3-57 447

A bill)o prescribe the mode of licensing tl:e sale of liquor in Jef-

ferson,;Burke and Washington counties . . . . . . . . . . 211

A bill to fix the liquor license in Columbia county . . 211 357 454

A bill to prohibit the sale of liquor in Clayton county. 211 357 454

A bill to regulate the sale of liquor in Henry county . 212 357 455

A bill to prohibit the sale of liquor in Randolph county . . 212 358

455 518

A bill to submit the liquor question to the voters of Terrell coun-

ty . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213 358 455

A bill to prohibit the sale of liquor in Thomas county . 213 358 455

A bill to establish a general option law . . . . . 213 35i 423 438

A bill to prevent the sale of liquor near Holton Academy, in

Bibb county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212

A bill to submit the question of manufacturing and sale of liquor

in Georgia to the voters thereof . . . . . . . . . . . . 216

A bill to fix the fees fo(retailing liquor in the town of Alapaha,

Berrien:county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . 235

<\. bill to submit the liquor question to the voters of Randolph

county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . 248

A bill making it illegal:to carry intoxicating liquo.rs to or near

any place of worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277

A bill to prohibit the sale of liquor near Damascus church, in

Early county . . . . . . . . . .

. 290 399 462

A bill to amend au act fixing license fees for selling liquor in

Clinch county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293 399 463

A bill to fix the liquor license of Bryan county at $5,000 . . . 294

399 464

I

570

INDEX.

A bill to prohibit the sale of liquor in Grantville . . . . . . . 308

A bill to order an election on the liquor que8tion in Worth coun-

ty 3:!0 431 4ti} 0

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A bill to prohibit the sale of liquor within three miles of the

churches of Grantville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320

A bill to amend the liquor law for county of Pierce and town of

Blackshear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400 465

A bill to prohibit the sale of liquor near Round Oak l\Iethooist

church in JoneRcounty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 418

A bill to prohibit the sale of liq nor in Glascock eounty . . . 494

A hill to prohibit the sale of liq nor near .Methodist church at

Ea8t Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 494

A bill to prohibit the sale of liquor within three milen of Grant-

ville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. 499

A bill to regulate the sale of liquor in Appling county . .

. 502

STATE LINEA bill to establish between Georgia and North Carolina .

. :!76

STEPHEAS-ALEXANDER H. HON.Declared elected Governor . . . . . . .

38

STOCK LAW-

A bill to amend the stock law of Morgan county . . . . . . 246

A bill to declare owners of stock liable for damage,; in certain

cases where the "no fence law" is in force . . .

. 279

A bill requiring stock to be kept up in Bibb county .

. . 308

'r.
TAXES-

A bill to extend the time for paying taxes on wild lands . . 46 234 ;{:!1 327 404
A bill to repeal an act requiring a rl'cord of wild lands in each county, and to regulate the payment of taxes thereon . . 82 247
A bill to levy and collect a tax for ~upport of goyernment .. 88 273 396 405 409 410 510
A. bill to impose a tax on State property for the purpose of schools

235 327 350 A bill to regulate the disbursement of certain taxes raised from
the sale of liq nor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280 A bill to regulate return~ of wild land for taxes . . . . . . . 494

TAX OFFICERS-

A bill to regulate the fee~ of in this State . . . . . . . . . . 75

A bill to appoint Tax-Asse~;;orH for this State . . . . . . . . . 75

.

A bill to compel Tax-Collectors to receive jury scrip for taxes .. 287 TEACHERci--

A bill providing how teachers shall be paid in Rabun county for

teaching public schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311

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