Acts of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia Georgia Law, Georgia Georgia. Acts and resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia MILLEDGEVILLE: PRINCE RAGLAND, PRINTERS 18321100 English

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ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE State of Georgia, PASSED IN MILLEDGEVILLE AT AN ANNUAL SESSION IN NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1832. 18321100 18321200 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY. MILLEDGEVILLE: PRINCE RAGLAND, PRINTERS. 1838.

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ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE State of Georgia, ACADEMIES. AN ACT to incorporate certain academies therein mentioned, and to appoint trustees for the same, and to appoint trustees for others therein named, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That Ebenezer Torrance. Davis Cox, Steven Kervin, Willis P. Baker, and Samuel W. Langston, and their successors, be, and they are hereby appointed trustees of Upatoy academy, in the county of Muscogee. That Jesse H. Garrett, Stephen D. Heard, and Joseph Sturgess, be, and they are hereby appointed trustees to the Thomaston academy, in the county of Upson, in addition to those already appointed. That John W. Cooper, William Griggs, Charles D. Kennon, James Smith and Jeremiah Hullum, and their successors, be appointed trustees of Union academy, in the county of Harris.

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That Thomas Feagan, William M. Jordan, James M. Williams, Alexander B. Taylor and James McMurray, and their successors, be appointed trustees for Mount Carmel academy, in the county of Crawford. That Cornelius Atkinson, Jno. M. Pearson, Thomas Moore, Jason Greer, and Francis Douglass, and their successors, be appointed trustees of the Cool Spring academy, in the county of Butts. That Green Talbot, W. C. Cleveland, Bennett Lawrence and Asahel Gaston and their successors, be appointed trustees for Fellowship academy, in the county of Merriwether. That J. J. Slaughter, Julius M. Mitchell, Wm. Mitchel, J. Hubbard and V. H. Walker, and their successors, be appointed trustees for Jackson Academy, in the county of Harris. That Archibald Gray, Joseph Riley, James B Hooten, Dennis Sheridan and Samuel Cox, and their successors, be appointed trustees of Mount Pleasant academy, in the county of Talbot. That R. G. Crittenden, Daniel Owens, Peter F. Mahone, John Robinson and John Allums, and their successors, be appointed trustees for Jackson academy, in the county of Talbot. That Joseph Reese, Jesse George, Thomas Wood, George W. Turrentine and W. B. McKenney, and their successors, be appointed trustees for Corinth academy, in the county of Heard: Provided, That said trustees shall not draw any part of the academic funds of the county of Heard. That T. J. Warthen, Eli Cummins, John Wicker, Thomas Wicker and Richard Warthen, and their successors, be appointed trustees for Bethlehem academy, in the county of Washington; to be entitled to all the benefits, and under the same provisions of the other academies of said county. That Joseph Washburn, Isaac Harvey, Edward W. Wright, Christopher B. Strong and Charles J. McDonald, and their successors, be appointed trustees for the Bibb county academy. That Robert McGough, Alexander Russell, Reddick B. Perry, William Turner and Robert Winn, and their successors in office, be appointed trustees of the Pine Grove Grammer school, in the county of Monroe. That Samuel M. Devereux, James L. Daniel, Thomas J. Sanders, Joseph McCulloch, and Thomas W. Barton, and their successors in office, be appointed trustees of the Farmers' academy, in the county of Hancock. That Alexander Dennard, George Walker, Henry W. Fenn, Nathan Hodges and Thomas McGriff, and their successors

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in office, be appointed trustees of the Walnut Branch academy, in the county of Pulaski. Sec. 2. And be ii further enacted, That Jefferson academy in Newton county, be entitled to receive one half of the nett proceeds of the academic fund of the county of Newton, and that Wm. Patrick, Jas. Bellah, Jas. McLaughlin, [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text], Robert Rakestraw, Joseph Livingston, Barzilla Graves, John Russel and John Chisolm, be added to the board of trustees to said academy. That George Osborn, James McGehee, Taliaferro Wells, Springer Gibson, Thomas Whitehead, John Pasmore and Absalom Biddle, be appointed trustees for Jenkins academy, in the county of Harris, and they are hereby authorised to remove said academy buildings from lot number three, in the twenty-second district, to lot number two hundred and seventy-two, in the seventeenth district, formerly Muscogee, now Harris county. That J. J. Slaughter, William Mitchell, Julius M. Mitchell, J. Hubbard and N. H. Walher, and their successors in office, be appointed trustees to the Jackson academy, in Henry county. That David C. Rose, John Slayton, Abraham Hill, and Alfred Wilbourn, and their successors in office, be appointed trustees of the Warm Spring academy, in the county of Merriwether. That Thomas Frayan, William W. Jordan, James M. Williams, Alexander B. Taylor and James McMurray, and their successors, be appointed trustees of the Mount Carmel academy, in the county of Crawford. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That Abner Wimberly, Reddick Bryan, Thomas Gilbert, Henry Conyers, and James O'Bryan, be, and are hereby appointed trustees for the Houston county Ocmulgee academy. And be it further enacted, That said trustees may locate said academy building at any place in the eleventh or tenth districts of said county, that a majority of them may agree upon. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the trustees of the poor school fund of said county, be authorised to pay to said commissioners of the Houston county Ocmulgee academies, one fourth of the academy fund of said county, for the ensuing two years. And that Ralph Howard, Demsey Justice, Nathan Raines, James W. Alston, Jesse Moran, and [Illegible Text] successors in office, be and they are hereby declared to be trustees of the Union academy, in the county of Bibb.

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Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That William A. Sharp, Elisha Davis, Jeremiah A. Sharp, William Davis and Thomas S. Chappel, and their successors in office, be, and they are hereby declared to be a body politic and corporate, by the name and style of the trustees of Stone Creek academy, in the county of Twiggs; and that Joseph M. Evans, Thomas S. Bonner, James Evans, John G. Colbut and John Swann, Sr. and their successors in office, be, and they are hereby declared to be a body corporate, by the name and under the title of the commissioners of the Evansville academy, of Morgan county. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That the aforesaid commissioners of the Evansville academy, and their successors in office, be, and they are hereby declared to be, capable of using a common seal, of suing and being sued, pleading and being impleaded in the several courts of law and equity in this State; of receiving and holding for the use of said academy, all donations, gifts, grants and bequests; of executing and receiving titles to property and of executing and receiving acquittances; and of making by the vote of a majority, all necessary bye-laws for the government of said academy, and filling all vacancies that may occur in the board of commissioners. Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That David Smith, Jas. T. Wafer, James S. Curray and William Wood, be, and they are hereby appointed additional trustees of the Heard county academy, and that Eli Brewer, Harris Johnson, John Griffin, Greenberry Ottery and A. F. Temples, be, and they are hereby appointed trustees of Bluff Spring academy, in the county of Marion. Sec. 8. And be it further enacted, That James Polhill and Burwell W. Bracewell, be and they are hereby appointed trustees of the Hawkinsville academy, in addition to those heretofore appointed. Sec. 9. And be it further enacted, That all rights and immunities herein extended to the Evansville academy, in the county of Morgan, be, and they are hereby extended to the [Illegible Text] hereby incorporated. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 22, 1832.

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AN ACT to alter and amend an act entitled an act, passed the twenty-sixth of December, eighteen hundred and thirty-one, so far as relates to the removal of the undisbursed funds from the Smithville academy in Early county, to the town of Fort Gaines in said county. Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and after the passage of this act, all the undisbursed funds of the Smithville academy in the county of Early, be, and the same is hereby withdrawn from said academy, and to be placed in the hands of trustees to erect an academy in the town of Fort [Illegible Text] aforesaid; and that the said trustees shall have full power and authority to sell and dispose of the house and lot of the said Smithville academy, as they may deem necessary for the use and benefit of the said academy at Fort Gaines. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That Samuel Johnson, Ira Cushman, James Buchanan, Gabriel Johnson and John W. Sutlive, Esq. are hereby appointed trustees to the academy in the town of Fort Gaines, and in case there should be any vacancy, either by death, resignation or otherwise, the said trustees of the academy in the town of Fort Gaines, or a majority of them, shall have full power and authority to fill such vacancies in all such cases made and provided for the better rule and regulations of said institution, as said trustees may deem necessary. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the trustees of the Smithville accademy, shall have full power and authority to return to David D. Smith the donor, all the unsold lots of the said Smithville academy, with the exception of the lot whereon the house now stands. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That all laws or parts of laws, militating against this act, be, and the same are hereby repealed. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 22, 1832.

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AN ACT to regulate the poor schools, and appropriate funds, so far as relates to McIntosh county. Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That all persons entitled to vote at the general elections in the county of McIntosh, shall meet at their respective precinct election grounds, on the first Saturday in January, and on the same day every successive year, and if an election should not take place on said day, then one held at any succeeding day shall be legal, and then and there, under the superintendence of any one magistrate, or two resident freeholders, vote for three persons living in said precinct, to act as commissioners, for the purpose of executing the duties hereafter assigned them: The said presiding officers shall immediately make a return of the names of the persons so elected, to the Clerk of the Inferior Court of McIntosh county, and also transmit to said persons, a certificate of the same. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the said commissioners or a majority of them, shall immediately proceed to ascertain and enumerate all the children fit to go to school in their respective precincts, whose parents do not pay a public tax exceeding four dollars. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of said commissioners, after they have made the above directed enumeration, to meet at the court house in Darien, or some other convenient place, as soon as possible, and having ascertained the number of children in the three precincts of the county, to proceed to divide the money hereinafter appropriated by the number of children, so as to ascertain the proportion of each precinct, and regulate the future employment of the teachers. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the commissioners aforesaid, after having performed the duties imposed on them, shall in their respective precincts, proceed to employ teachers, who shall proceed to open schools, to which all the children of the citizens living therein, and who do not pay a public tax above four dollars a year, shall be admitted, but no school shall be kept at one place, less than four months, nor over six months; and it shall be the duty of the precinct commissioners to arrange and superintend said teachers, services and duties, in such a manner, that every neighborhood

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having not less than fifteen children living in a reasonable distance to each other, may and shall participate in the said teacher's services. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That in addition to the amount of the sum derived from the State, as belongs to the poor school of said county, there shall be added from the annual funds of the McIntosh county academy, and which was founded on the sale of lots, in the town of Darien, agreeable to a law of the State passed a sum sufficient to make up the sum of four hundred dollars, to employ teachers, and thereby enable the poor children of the said county, to receive the elements of a plain education, and that this be an annual payment to be made by the commissioners of the academy, for the said purpose. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That the sum which McIntosh county is entitled, for the poor school fund of the State, shall be paid over by the proper authorities, to the Senator of said county, who shall receive and deposit the same in the Darien Bank, and the commissioners of the academy of said county, shall on their part on the first day of January annually, pay into the Bank of Darien, the aforementioned sum; and the said commissioners or a majority, of each precinct shall draw on the said Bank for the semi-annual salary that the said teachers shall be entitled to, and the said teachers, before they shall receive the same, shall deposit for the use of the academy, a plain detail of the names, ages, sexes, and advancement of their scholars, so as to enable the commissioners of the academy to incorporate the same in their report to the Senatus Academicus, and with a view to ascertain the amount that each of the said precincts is entitled toIt shall be the duty of the Cashier of the said Bank, to receive the said monies, and a return of the aforesaid enumeration from the commissioners aforesaid, and then to make a fair distribution of said money among the teachers in the proportion to the children taught, and as arranged agreeable to the provisions of this act. Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That all laws or parts of laws militating against this act, be, and they are hereby repealed, especially an act of the session of the Legislature preceding the last, relative to the poor children of the Upper Sand Hills of said county. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 22, 1832.

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AN ACT to incorporate the Manual Labor school of Camden county. Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That J. Hamilton Couper, Joseph C. Stiles, Edmund Atkinson, Alva Steele, D. Brown and A. Atkinson, and their successors in office, be and they are hereby declared to be a body corporate; under the name and title of the trustees of the Manual Labor school of Camden county. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority of the same, That the aforesaid trustees of the Manual Labor school of Camden county, be and they are hereby authorised and empowered, to establish a school on the Manual Labor plan, in the county of Camden; so soon as they in their judgment shall deem it expedient, that they be and are hereby authorised and empowered to have and use a common seal, in the name of the trustees of the Manual Labor school of Camden county, to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded in the several courts of law and equity in this State; to receive all gifts, grants, donations and bequests to said Manual Labor school, and make and receive titles and acquittances, and all other things to do and perform, for the interest and benefit of said school; which according to the laws of this State may be necessary to be done. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That said trustees or a majority of them, shall have power to fill all vacancies that may occur in their body; erect buildings for the use of said school; make appropriations of the funds thereof for the benefit of the same; and shall have power to make all laws, rules and regulations (not repugnant to the Constitution and laws of this State,) which may be necessary for the government of the said Manual Labor school. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws militating against this act, be and the same are hereby repealed. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 22, 1832.

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AN ACT to authorise the Trustee of the Poor School fund of the county of Tattnall, to loan out the said fund and collect any and all of said fund which has heretofore been loaned out or otherwise due, on certain conditions. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That the Trustee of the Poor School fund for the county of Tattnall, be and he is hereby authorised to loan out the Poor School fund of said county, that he may now have in hand or that he may hereafter get in hand Provided, the person or persons borrowing said fund shall give good and sufficient security in small notes, due at twelve months after date, with lawful interest from date, Provided always, That the said Trustee shall always keep on hand a sufficient sum to pay all demands which may be required of said fund. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That said Trustee be and he is hereby authorised and required to collect all or any of the Poor School fund, that may be due at the time of the passage of this act, and also collect what may fall due hereafter. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the said trustee shall at all times make a shewing to the Inferior court of said county, whenever it shall call upon him for a shewing for his actings and doings as trustee as aforesaid; likewise make his annual reports to the Legislature, through the Senators of said county, any law usage or custom to the contrary notwithstanding. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 21, 1832.

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AN ACT to authorise the Governor, to pay over to the trustees of Stewart county Academy, and to the Sumpter county Academy, and to the Franklin Heard county Academy, the sum of eight hundred and fifteen dollars each, to place said Academies on an equal footing with other Academies in this State. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That the sum of eight hundred and fifteen dollars be and the same is hereby appropriated for the use of Stewart county Academy, to be paid over to the trustees of said Academy, the same being an endowment to place said county Academy on an equal footing with the other counties of this State. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the sum of eight hundred and fifteen dollars be and the same is hereby appropriated for the use of the Academy of Sumpter county, to be paid over to the trustees of said Academy; the same being an endowment to place said county on an equal footing with the other counties of this State, that have received the like sum. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That John J. Britt, Thomas G. Cowart, John Kimmey, Jacob W. Cobb and William Tinsley, be and they are hereby appointed trustees of the same. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the sum of eight hundred and fifteen dollars, be and the same is hereby appropriated for the use of the Franklin Heard county Academy, that being the endowment to which said Academy is entitled to place it on an equal footing with the other county Academies of this State, that the same be paid over to the trustees of said Franklin Academy. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 22, 1832.

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AN ACT to appoint John Love of Emanuel county, a trustee of the poor school fund of said county, and if he refuses to serve, to authorise the Justices of the Inferior court of said county, to appoint some fit and proper person as trustee aforesaid, and to require said John Love, or such person as the Inferior court of said county may appoint, to do and perform all and singular the duties required of a trustee of said fund, which are required by an act entitled an act for the better distribution and application of the poor school fund, and to point out the mode of accounting for the distribution and disbursement of the Academy and poor school fund, assented to the twenty second day of December, eighteen hundred and twenty-eight, and to allow the said trustee, the same compensation as is now allowed by law to the trustees of the poor school fund. Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, That from and immediately after the passage of this act, John Love of Emanuel county, be and he is hereby appointed a trustee of the poor school fund of the said county; and if he refuses to accept and serve as trustee aforesaid, the Inferior court of said county, shall immediately appoint a fit and proper person as trustee aforesaid, and said John Love or such other trustee as the Inferior court may appoint, shall comply with all of the requirements and do and perform all and singular the duties which are now required by an act entitled an act for the better distribution and application of the poor school fund, and to point out the mode of accounting for the distribution and disbursment of the Academy and poor school fund, assented to the twenty-second day of December, eighteen hundred and twenty-eight, and the said John Love, or such other person as the Inferior court of said county may appoint trustee as aforesaid, shall be allowed to take and receive such compensation as is now allowed by law to trustees of the poor school fund. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That so soon as the said John Love, or such other person as may be appointed trustee as aforesaid, shall be duly qualified as trustee as aforesaid, the said trustee shall proceed with the least possible delay to require of, and make full and complete settlements with all persons who may be in any way indebted to the said fund, or who heretofore may have had charge of said fund, and for that purpose shall be authorised to sue for and recover

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any demands due said fund, and no part of said fund shall hereafter be loaned, but the same shall be used agreeable to the true intent and meaning of the above recited act, and returns made agreeable to the requirements of the same. Sec. 3. And it is further enacted, That all laws or parts of laws militating against this act, be and the same are hereby repealed. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 22, 1832. AN ACT to add an additional number of trustees to the Carroll county Academy, (at Carrolton.) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and after the passage of this act, Henry Curtiss and Giles S. Boggess, be and they are hereby appointed trustees of the Carroll county Academy, (at Carrolton,) in addition to those already appointed, any law to the contrary notwithstanding. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 22, 1832.

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AN ACT to require all children who reside within the City of Savannah, and within two miles of the same; who are entitled to the benefit of the poor school fund to be educated at the free school of Savannah, and to authorise the Justices of the Inferior court of Chatham county, to pay to the Directress of the free school of Savannah, such portion of the poor school fund, as under the laws now in force would be applied to the education of such children within said limits. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same, That all poor children residing within the City of Savannah and within two miles of the same; who under existing laws are entitled to the benefits of the poor school fund; from and after the passage of this act, shall be sent to the Savannah free school, under the direction of the Justices of the Inferior court of Chatham county, in order to entitle said children, to the benefits of said poor school fund. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the Justices of the Inferior court of Chatham county, to pay to the Directress of the Savannah free school, the tuition bills of such poor children, as are taught in the Savannah free school, in the same manner and under the same regulations as are prescribed by the laws now of force, relative to the poor school fund, and that all laws militating against this act, be and the same are hereby repealed. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 22, 1832.

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AN ACT to authorise the sole trustee of the poor school fund of the county of Dooly to draw any amount of money which may be due said county, his being heretofore prevented from making annual returns by the failure of the trustees of the academy of said county to pay over the amount in their hands, agreeable to an act of 1827, consolidating said funds, and also to authorise the former trustees of the poor school fund of the county of Early, (the Clerk of the Ordinary Court refusing to accept said appointment) to draw all monies due said county. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That his Excellency the Governor is hereby authorised and required to draw a warrant on the Treasury for any amount due the county of Dooly, and pay the same out to said sole trustee. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the former trustees of the poor school fund of the county of Early are hereby authorised to draw the amount due the county of Early, as a poor school fundany law to the contrary notwithstanding. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 24, 1832.

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AN ACT to alter and amend an act, regulating the poor school fundpassed the twenty-second day of December, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-eight, so far as respects the poor school fund for the county of Montgomery. Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and after the passage of this act, it shall and may be lawful for the trustee of the poor school fund for the county of Montgomery to loan at the rate [Illegible Text] eight per cent per annum interest, all the money that he may have in his possession of said poor school fund. Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That no sum less than one hundred dollars, nor more than five hundred, shall be loaned to any one individualand whenever said trustee shall loan any of said money, he shall take good and sufficient security for the same, to be approved by the Justices of the Inferior Court of said county or a majority of them. Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That all and every person who shall borrow said money, or any part thereof, shall be required to renew their notes at the end of every six months, subject to such a reduction as will be sufficient to pay all accounts presented to said trustee for tuition; and on failure to renew said notes it shall be the duty of said trustee to proceed to the collection of said money with as little delay as practicable. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws militating against this act be, and the same are hereby repealed. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 5, 1832.

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AN ACT to incorporate and appoint trustees for the Brier Creek academy in the county of Warren. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That James Gray, Moses McKinnie, Edmund Cody, William Castleberry, and George W. Hardaway, and their successors in office, be, and they are hereby appointed trustees for the Brier creek academy in the county of Warren. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the said trustees and their successors in office, be, and they are hereby declared to be a body politic and corporate by the name and style of the trustees of Brier creek academy, and as such shall be capable and liable in law, to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, and shall be authorised to make such bye laws and regulations as may be necessary for the government of said academy: Provided, such bye laws are not repugnant to the constitution and laws of this State, and for that purpose, may have and use a common seal, and appoint such officers as they may think proper, and remove the same from office. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the said trustees of the before mentioned academy, shall be capable of accepting and being invested with all manner of property, both real and personal, all gifts, donations, grants, rights, privileges, and immunities whatsoever, which may belong to said institution, or which may hereafter be conveyed or transferred to them, or their successors in office, to have and to hold the same for the proper benefit and behoof of the said academy. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That when any vacancy shall happen by death, resignation, or otherwise, of any one, or more of the trustees of the said academy, their survivors or a majority of them shall fill such vacancy; any law to the contrary notwithstanding. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 21, 1832.

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AN ACT to repeal an act, entitled an act, to add that part of the funds heretofore set apart for the support of the county academies to the poor school funds, so far as respects the county of Crawford, passed the twenty-seventh day of December, 1831and to provide for the payment of the debts due from the trustees of the Knoxville academy. Whereas by the aforesaid act, the fund set apart for the support of county academies, so far as relates to the county of Crawford, was transferred to the poor school fund of said county, whereby the said trustees were deprived of the funds necessary to pay the debts that they had contractedwhich debts are now due and unpaid, and said trustees are thereby unable to pay said demands without Legislative aidFor remedy whereof: Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and immediately after the passing of this act, the above recited act be, and the same is hereby repealed. And be it further enacted, That all moneys which have been drawn as part of the academic fund for said county that has not been heretofore expended, shall first be appropriated to the discharge of the debts now due from the trustees of the Knoxville academy of Crawford county. And be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws militating against this act, be, and the same are hereby repealed. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 22, 1832.

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AN ACT to provide for the more equal distribution of the academic fund among the several counties of this State. Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That the academic fund hereafter to be distributed among the several counties of this state shall be distributed in proportion to the representative population of each county agreeable to the last census, returned to the Executive office. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That all laws militating against this law be, and the same are hereby repealed. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 24, 1832. APPROPRIATIONS. AN ACT to appropriate money for the support of Government for the political year eighteen hundred and thirty three. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That the following sums of money be, and the same are hereby appropriated for the political year eighteen hundred and thirty-three, viz:

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The salary of his Excellency the Governor shall be three thousand dollars per annum. The Secretaries of the Governor, (not exceeding three) one thousand dollars each per annum. The Secretary of State two thousand dollars. The Treasurer two thousand dollars. The Comptroller two thousand dollars. The Surveyor General two thousand dollars. The Clerk of the House of Representatives, and Secretary of the Senate six hundred dollars each per annum: Provided no warrant shall issue for the first quarter salary of the Secretary of Senate and Clerk of the House of Representatives, until the Executive shall have satisfactory evidence the said Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House of Representatives have respectively made, or caused to be made and attached to the Journals of the present session, good and sufficient Indexes. The Judges of the Superior Courts, each twenty-one hundred dollars. The Attorney General and eight Solicitor Generals, two hundred and twenty-five dollars each, per annum. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That for the printing fund not exceeding twenty thousand dollars, and the further sum of twenty thousand dollars be, and the same are hereby appropriated and set apart as a contingent fund, subject to the order of the Governor during the political year eighteen hundred and thirty three. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That for the compensation of the members of the Legislature, four dollars each per day during their attendance: Provided, that nothing herein shall be so construed as to authorise any member of either branch of the General Assembly to receive said four dollars, after they have left the Legislature for the remainder of the session, be appropriatedAnd the sum of four dollars for every twenty miles in coming to, and returning from the seat of Government. The sum of six dollars each per day to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives during their attendance, and the sum of four dollars for every twenty miles in coming to, and returning from the seat of Government. To the Clerk of the House of Representatives and Secretary of Senate, during the session of the Legislature, six dollars each per day, and the sum of sixty dollars each for contingent expenses.

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To two engrossing clerks and an assistant clerk of the House of Representatives, and two engrossing clerks and one enrolling clerk of the Senate, six dollars each per day. To the clerk of the committee of Finance, one hundred dollars. To the clerk of the committee on the state of the Republic one hundred dollars. To the clerk of the committee on Agriculture and Internal Improvementand The Judiciary committe, Public Education and Free Schools, one hundred dollars each. To the Messengers and Door Keepers of the Legislature four dollars each per day during the present session. To Henry Darnell the sum of one hundred dollars for airing, scouring and taking care of the Senate and Representative chambers and making fires on wet days. To Peter Fair the sum of one hundred dollars for winding up the clock and keeping clean the stair cases, c. and sweeping out the gutters of the new addition to the State House, twenty-five dollars. To the Commissioners of the town of Columbus, the sum of sixteen thousand dollars, as a loan for the erection of a Bridge across the Chattahoochee river at Columbus, in pursuance with an act passed 26th December, 1831. Be it further enacted, That the sum of eight hundred dollars be, and the same is hereby appropriated to pay clerks employed in the Surveyor General's office. To the Inspector's of the Penitentiary (not exceeding three) two hundred and twenty-four dollars each, per annum. To John Brewster and the several witnesses subpoenaed, and in attendanee in behalf of the House of Representatives in the impeachment now carried on before the Senate against Shadrack Bogan, one of the lottery commissioners, three dollars per day while in attendance at Milledgeville, and three dollars for every forty miles travel in coming to, and returning from the seat of Governmentexcept members of the Legislature, and the lottery commissioners and their clerks who may have been subpoenaed to attend as witnesses. To Gustavus Parker for extra services as Sergeant at arms to the High Court of Impeachment on the trial of Shadrack Bogan, fifty dollars. To Samuel Clay, Door keeper to the High Court of Impeachment, twenty-five dollars. To Iverson L. Harris for his services as clerk to the High Court of Impeachment in the case of Shadrack Bogan, the sum of one hundred dollars.

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To the special Messenger of Senate, four dollars for every twenty miles travelling, in serving said subpoenas. To the Clerk of the superior court of Richmond county, for copying the documents furnished by him to the committee the same fees as are allowed such officers for copyingand to the chairman of the committee one dollar sixty-two and a half cents, for postage paid by him on said documents. That the sum of twenty-seven dollars and thirty two cents be paid over to David Shelton, Administrator of Thomas Dyer, for the benefit of the heirs and creditors of said dec'd.; it being the balance of the amount allowed said Shelton by a resolution, approved on the 26th December, 1831. To Irby Hudson chairman, for expenses incurred by the joint committee of both houses, to examine into the causes of the failure of the Bank of Macon, the sum of three hundred and eighty dollars to be disbursed by said chairman. The sum of fifteen dollars to Robert Thompson, in pursuance of a joint resolution of the Legislature. In compliance with a resolution from]the] House of Representatives, to Frederick A. Brown, one of the Surveyors arrested by the Indians, four hundred dollars. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the sum of ninety dollars be, and the same is hereby appropriated to Evans Shannon, the Surveyor of the fourth section of the second division of the territory of this State in the possession of the Cherokee Indians, as compensation to him for the loss of time, of himself and his hands while engaged in said survey, by being prevented by said Indians from the regular discharge of his dutiesand Three hundred dollars to Walter Colquett, for balance of his salary as Judge of the Chattahoochee circuit. To Joseph J. Singleton, the sum of forty-eight dollars, for twelve days services as Aid-de-camp to the Commander in Chief, under an Executive order in 1825, on the reception of General LaFayette. And be it further enacted, That for the purpose of defraying the expenses of government, for the political year eighteen hundred and thirty-three, and refunding the money advanced to the State by the Directors of the Central Bank during the year eighteen hundred and thirty-two, the said President and Directors of the Central Bank shall place to the credit of the Treasurer of the State from time to time, as it may be necessary, such sums of money as may be required to meet warrants drawn upon him, not to exceed the aggregate sum of one hundred and eighty thousand dollars, charging the same to the capital stock of the Bank, and to

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be entered upon the President and Directors' receipt by the Treasurer at his departmentthe sums advanced on account of the Treasurer under this act, to be paid back to the Central Bank as soon as the receipts at the Treasurer's office shall enable him to do so. Which said several sums of money, shall be, and they are hereby appropriated out of any monies in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 22, 1832. AN ACT to appropriate money to meet the various expenses remaining to be paid, for carrying the Land and Gold Lotteries into effect, and to pay the arrearages due for surveying the Land and Gold region in Cherokee county, and to fix the compensation of the commissioners of the lotteries, clerks and door keeper employed by them, and also to fix the compensation of the boys engaged in drawing the tickets from the wheels of said lotteries. Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That the sum of forty-five thousand dollars be, and the same is hereby appropriated out of any monies in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to be applied to the payment of the arrearages due to the Surveyors of the land and gold region in Cherokee county, to the payment of the commissioners of the gold and land lotteries, hire of clerks employed by them, and also to the payment of other contingent expenses, incurred in the progress and completion of said lotteries. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the commissioners of the present land and gold lotteries, shall for their services

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as such, receive four dollars per day for each and every day they have, or may be employed or engaged in the duties of their appointment, and each clerk employed by them to assist in the progress and completion of the said lotteries shall receive four dollars for each and every day they may be employed, or engaged as suchand to each boy employed in drawing tickets from the wheels in said lotteries, shall be allowed two dollars for each and every day they may be employed in that service: Provided, that not more than two to each lotteryand four dollars per day shall be allowed to the door keeper of the lotteries for each day he may be employed as such. T. HAYNES, Speaker Pro. Tem. of the H. of R. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Nov. 26, 1832. AN ACT to appropriate money, for the pay and support of the guard for the protection of the Indians and the fractions, during the year 1833. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That the sum of fifteen thousand dollars be, and the same is hereby appropriated out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the pay and support of the Georgia Guard, organised for the protection of the Indians within the limits of this State, for and during the year 1833and that all laws militating against this act be, and the same are hereby repealed. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 24, 1832.

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BANKS. AN ACT to authorize the President and Directors of the Central Bank of Georgia, to appoint an additional officer in said Bank, to be called and known as Teller. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, That from and immediately after the passage of this act, the President and Directors of the Central Bank of Georgia, be and they are authorized and required to appoint under like restrictions and obligations with the Clerks of said Bank, an additional Clerk to be styled and known as the Teller of said Bank, with a salary of ten hundred dollars per annum, payable as the salaries of other officers now are, and to assign him such part or portion of the labors of said Bank, as may in their judgment be most advisable; who shall be appointed and hold his office in like manner and under the same tenure with the other officers in said Bank. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 22, 1832. AN ACT to prevent the circulation of Bank Bills, under the denomination of five dollars, within this State. Whereas, the circulation of Bank Bills of a small denomination, has been productive of fraud and loss to the public, and has a tendency to prevent or retard the general and speedy restoration of a specie currency.

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Be it therefore enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and after the first day of September next, it shall not be lawful for any Bank or body corporate, invested with banking priviledges, or person or persons whomsoever, within the limits of this State, to issue, emit, pay away, pass or circulate, any Bank Bill, Note, Ticket, or paper, purporting to be a Bank Note, or of the nature, character, or appearance of a Bank Note, or calculated for circulation as a Bank Note, either of the Banks of this State or of any other State, of a less denomination than five dollars, Provided, that nothing herein contained shall be so construed, as to make it unlawful for any corporation or person or persons whomsoever, to present for payment or in any other mode, transmit for redemption to any Bank either of this or any other State, any bill or bills of such Bank of the denomination aforesaid, remaining in circulation after the time aforesaid, with the view and in the mode to stop the future circulation thereof. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That any Bank or corporate body, or person or persons whomsoever, offending against the provisions of the first section of this act shall forfeit the sum of one hundred dollars, to be sued for in the name of the State, by any licensed attorney, on the application of any informer cognizant of such offence, who shall be a competent witness on the trial, and recovered by an action of debt or on the case, in any court of competent jurisdiction in this State, with full costs, one half whereof when recovered shall be paid to the use of the State, and the other half to the use of the informer. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That each and every issuing, passing, paying away, or circulating, of each and every such Bank bill or note, as is specified in the first section of this act, contrary to the spirit, true intent and meaning thereof, shall constitute a new separate and distinct offence, and shall be liable to a new separate and distinct penalty. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 24, 1832.

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AN ACT to repeal the act incorporating the Bank of Macon, and to declare the charter forfeited, and to provide a receiver to settle the same. Whereas, it has been made known to this Legislature, that the Bank of Macon, has failed and refused to redeem its notes in specie, and the same have ceased to pass currently, and are now at a great depreciation, therefore, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That the present charter of the Bank of Macon be henceforth annulled, set aside, made void as fully and effectually as if no such charter had been granted, and that the rights, priviledges and immunities thereby granted, shall henceforth cease, determine and be of no effect, Provided, That nothing herein contained shall prevent said corporation from suing and collecting in their corporate capacity, all debts previously due them, and of being sued and compelled to pay all debts due by said corporation. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That his Excellency the Governor, immediately after the passing of this act, appoint some fit and proper person to act as Receiver of the assets of the Bank of Macon, and who shall be authorised to ask and receive from any person or persons holding any of said assets, and forthwith to collect the same and apply the proceeds to the redemption of the bills in circulation, so far as said proceeds shall be available, and further that said individual shall give bond and security to his Excellency the Governor, and his successors in office for the faithful performance of the duties of said office, and that said receiver report annually to his Excellency the Governor, his actings and doings, until the duties of his said office be completed. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority of the same, That all laws and parts of laws militating against this act, be and the same are hereby repealed. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 24, 1832.

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AN ACT to regulate the intercourse between Banks and private individuals, so as to subject Banks to payment of damages, if they refuse or fail to pay specie when demanded, under certain circumstances. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That when any Bank now incorporated or which may hereafter be incorporated in this State, shall refuse or fail to pay specie for any of its bills, notes, drafts or other writing for which they may be bound when demanded, by any individual or individuals, and held as his or their own property, upon suit thereof such individual or individuals in addition to the lawful interest shall receive ten per centum damage, for such refusal or failure upon the amount so refused or failed to be redeemed in specie, Provided, That nothing in this act shall be so construed as to authorize any Bank, other incorporated institution or Broker, to recover the damages contemplated by this act. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 24, 1832. AN ACT more effectually to secure the solvency of all the banking institutions in this State. Whereas, the enormous amount of banking capital [Illegible Text] by the laws of this State, and her circulating currency being composed almost entirely of the bills of [Illegible Text] own Banks; and whereas, the safety and best interest of our citizens require, that the true condition and solvency of each Bank or incorporated company, exercising banking priviledges, should be known to the community, so as to guard the great body of

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the people from receiving a depreciated or doubtful paper, and for remedy whereof; Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and after the passage of this act, it shall be the duty of the President and Directors of each incorporated Bank or company exercising banking privileges in this State, to make a semi-annual return on the first Monday in April and October, in each year, of the names of all the stockholders, the amount of stock owned by each individual or company, and the amount of money actually paid into the funds of each Bank, on each share respectively, and forward the same to his Excellency the Governor, for the time being, and to be subject to the examination of the General Assembly. And being it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the President and Directors aforesaid, and they are hereby required to give a minute statement of the standing and mangement of each incorporated Bank or company exercising banking privileges in this State, and their branches, on the first Monday in April next, and thereafter semi-annually, and forward the same to his Excellency the Governor, for the time being, shewing particularly the amount of bills on other Banks in this State, the amount of Gold, Silver and bullion in their vaults the amount of debts due them at the North, or elsewhere, which may be denominated specie funds, the amount of active or running paper, the amount in suit, the amount under protest, and not in suit, and clearly stating what amount of all the debts due the Bank, is considered good, what amount doubtful, and what amount is considered bad and lost to the Bank, the amount of issues by each Bank, the amount of bills in circulation, and the amount of bills of said Bank in circulation under the amount of deposits, and the highest amount due and owing by each Bank, all of said reports to be subject to the examination of the General Assembly. And be it further enacted, That should the President and Directors, of any one or more of the aforesaid Banks, fail to comply with the spirit and true meaning of this act, it shall be the duty of his Excellency the Governor, for the time being, to notify the Treasurer of this State, and the President and Directors of the Central Bank, of said delinquent Bank or Banks, whereupon, it shall not be lawful to receive the bills of any such delinquent Bank or Banks, in payment of any debt due the State of Georgia, or the Central

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Bank, until the President and Directors of such delinquent Bank or Banks, shall have made such returns as are required by this act. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of his Excellency the Governor, for the time being, to publish the name or names of any Bank or Banks, which may fail to comply with all the requisitions of this act, in all the newspapers printed in Milledgeville, as often as he may think expedient for the public good. And be it further enacted, That the notes and bonds hereafter made payable at and discounted by any Bank, shall when transferred to any other Bank continue payable in the bills of the Bank at which they were so made payable and discounted, in the same manner and on the same principles as if they were still holden by the Bank, at which they were made payable and by which they were discounted, Provided, That nothing herein contained shall be construed to take away from any Bank, any rights which are secured to it by the provisions of its charter. Be it further enacted, That all returns required to be made by this act, shall be made on the oath of the President and Cashier of the respective Banks, and that a copy of such oath shall accompany and be appended to said returns. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 24, 1832.

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CHURCHES. AN ACT to incorporate the Baptist Church at Hales's [Illegible Text] in Burke county, and to appoint trustees for the same; also to incorporate the Unitarian Association of Savannah, and also to incorporate the Bethlehem Baptist Church, in the county of Habersham, and to appoint trustees for the same, and Newford Baptist Church, in Wilkes county. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives [Illegible Text] the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That Ezekiel Hull, Robert Caruthers, Stephen Devenport, James Caruthers and George W. Evans, be, and they are hereby declared to be a body politic and corporate, by the name and style of the trustees of the Baptist Church at Hales' Well, in Burke county, with power to hold any property, real and or personal, which may now belong to, or be hereafter acquired by said church, whether by purchase, gift or bequest, with all the privileges immunities thereunto belonging, for the only use and benefit of said church, and they are hereby declared capable of susuing and being sued, and of using all lawful means for defending and recovering any property whatsoever, which they the said trustees may have, claim or demand. Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That the said trustees shall continue in office until the Saturday preceding the first Sabbath in June next, when the male members of said church shall at their usual place of worship proceed to the election of five trustees for the year thence ensuing, and on the Saturday preceding the first Sabbath in June, in each and every year thereafter, or as soon thereafter as shall be convenient, an election shall be held in like manner, written notice being put up at the church door by any one or more of the members of the last board of trustees, at least ten days previous to the day fixed on for such election; the trustees to continue in office until their successors shall be elected. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That John Davidson, Jeremy Stone, Laomi Baldwin, Samuel Philbrick, Edward Padelford, and all others who now are, or who may hereafter become members of the Unitarian Association of Savannah, and their successors, shall be, and they are hereby declared to be a body corporate in name and

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deed, by the style and denomination of the Unitarian Association of Savannah, and by that name shall be invested with all manner of property, and with power to convey the same, all donations, gifts, grants, hereditaments, privileges, and immunities whatsoever, which may belong to said association at the time of passing this act, or which may hereafter be made, conveyed or transferred to them or their successors in office, to have and to hold the same for the proper use, benefit and behoof of the said association; and the said members of said association and all others, who may hereafter become members, shall be and they are hereby declared to be capable of suing and being sued by their corporate name aforesaid, and of pleading and being impleaded, and to have a common seal. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That James Hudgings, Dozier Sutton, Gabriel Sisk, Leroy Williams and Stephen Cobb, be, and they are hereby appointed trustees of the Bethlehem Baptist Church, in Habersham county, and are hereby declared to be a body corporate, under the style of the trustees of the Baptist Church, in the said county of Habersham, with power to hold all property which may now belong to, or hereafter may be acquired by said Church, whether by purchase, gift or otherwise; and they and their successors in office, are hereby declared capable of suing and being sued, and of using all legal means for defending and recovering any property whatsoever, which they the said trustees may hold, claim or demand. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That William Baird, William Pool, Majors Pullen, Presley Aycock and Francis McLendon, be, and they are hereby appointed trustees of Newford Baptist Church, in Wilkes county, and are hereby declared to be a body corporate, under the style of the Newford Baptist Church, in Wilkes county, with power to hold all property which may now belong to or may hereafter be acquired by said church, whether by purchase, gift, or otherwise, and they and their successors in office, are hereby declared capable of suing and being sued, and of using all legal means for defending and recovering any property whatsoever, which they the said trustees may hold claim or demand. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That when any vacancy or vacancies may occur in any of the aforesaid board of trustees by death, removal, resignation or otherwise, such vacancy or vacancies may be filled by a majority of the remaining members thereof.

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Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That the trustees of the aforesaid churches or a majority of them, shall have full power and authority to ppoint such officers, and to make and ordain such bye-laws and regulations as they may deem necessary and proper for carrying into effect the provisions of this act, and for the the management of the temporal affairs of said churches: Provided, such bye-laws or regulations be not repugnant to the constitution and laws of this State. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 24, 1832. AN ACT to incorporate the Darien Baptist Church, in the county of Hancock, and appoint trustees for the same. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That Lee Reeves, Middleton Pool, James Gladdin, Jonathan Miller, Frederick Trawick, William Rushin and John Reaves, and their successors in office, shall be, and they are hereby declared to be a body corporate, and known by the name and style of the trustees of the Darien Baptist Church, in the county of Hancock. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That said trustees and their successors in office, shall be vested with all such property, both real and personal, as has, shall or may be bestowed on said church, by gifts, grants or otherwise, for the use and benefit of the said church. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the aforesaid trustees shall have power to fill all vacancies that may occur in said corporation, by death, removal, resignation, or otherwise, in such manner as a majority of said corporation may direct.

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Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That said corporation shall have power to make such bye-laws and regulations for their own government, and for the management of the affairs of said church, as they may think necessary: Provided, such bye-laws, rules and regulations, contain nothing repugnant to the constitution of this State. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That the aforesaid trustees, and their successors in office, shall be, and they are hereby declared to be a body corporate, and capable of suing and being sued, of pleading and being impleaded, and of using all other legal means for the recovery and defending any property which said trustees may have, hold, claim or enjoy. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives, THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 22, 1832. AN ACT to incorporate the Methodist Episcopal Church in DeKalb county, on lot number forty-seven, in the fourteenth district of said county, and to appoint trustees for the same. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and after the passage of this act, the Methodist Church in the county of DeKalb, on lot number forty-seven, in the fourteenth district, shall be known called by the name of Clear Creek Church, and that Samuel Walker, Elijah Paty, Miles Paty, George Clifton and Ulius McGomery, and their successors in office, be, and they are hereby declared to be a body politic and corporate, by the name and style of the trustees of the Clear Creek Methodist Episcopal Church, and as such, shall be capable, liable in law to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, and shall be authorised to make such bye-laws and regulations

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as shall be necessary for the government of said church: Provided, such bye-laws are not repugnant to the constitution and laws of this State, and for the purpose aforesaid, may have and use a common seal, appoint such officers as they may think proper, and remove the same from office for improper conduct or neglect of duty. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the said trustees shall be capable of accepting and being invested with all manner of property, both real and personal, and donations, gifts, grants, privileges and immunities whatsoever, which may now belong to the said church, or which may hereafter be conveyed or transferred to them or their successors in office, to have and to hold the same for the proper use, benefit and behoof of said church. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That when any vacancy shall happen in said board, by death, resignation or otherwise, the survivors or a majority of them, shall fill the same in such manner as shall be pointed out by the bye-laws and regulations of the trustees aforesaid. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 20, 1832. AN ACT to incorporate the Mossy Creek Methodist Camp Meeting Ground in the county of Habersham, and to appoint trustees for the same. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rpresentatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That Elisha Askew, Jacob Ducket, Andrew Dorsey, David McCallum and Clemands Quillian, and their successors in office be, and they are hereby declared to be a body corporate, by the name and style of the trustees of the Mossy Creek Methodist Camp

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Meeting Ground, in the county of Habersham, and they are hereby declared to be capable of suing and being sued, and of using any and all legal means for defending any property which the said trustees may hold, claim or demand. And be it further enacted, That when any vacancy or vacancies may occur in the board of trustees aforesaid, by death, resignation or otherwise, such vacancy or vacancies may be filled by a majority of said trustees. And be it further enacted, That the said trustees or successors in office, shall not be able to purchase any property or own any in virtue of this act, except the property of the Camp meeting ground, and the property thereto belonging as aforesaid, but to have full power to defend and protect the tame; any law, [or] usage to the contrary notwithstanding. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, Fresident of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 24, 1832. AN ACT to authorise the Justices of the Inferior Court of DeKalb county, to appropriate certain lots in the town of Decatur, to the use of the Baptist and Presbyterian Societies, on which to erect houses for public worship, and also to authorise the said justices, to make titles to a certain parcel of ground already laid out, and enclosed as a Burial Ground; and appoint commissioners for the same. Whereas, the Inferior Court of DeKalb county, did on the first organization of the county, offer to the several religious societies each, a town lot on which to erect churches for their accommodation; and whereas, the Methodist society did comply with the above condition, and erect a church. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That the Inferior Court of DeKalb county, or a majority of them, be, and hereby

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are authorised to appropriate and give titles to any lot in the town of Decatnr, not otherwise disposed of, to each of the societies, Baptist and Presbyterian: Provided, the value of such lots shull not each separately exceed the value of the lot already appropriated to the Methodist society: And provided also, That the aforementioned Baptist and Presbyterian societies, shall comply with the terms on which said lots are granted, viz: The erection of houses for public worship thereon. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That in case all vacant lots shall have been disposed of, suitable for the site of churches, the Justices of the Inferior Court may, and are hereby authorised to grant to each society, from the sale of said lots, such a sum as shall be equal in value to the lot granted to the Methodist society; but nothing in this act shall be so construed, as to authorise the Justices of the Inferior Court to make any grant to any society, except on a compliance with the above stipulation, viz: the erection of churches on such lots within the limits of the town of Decatur. Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That the Justices of the Inferior Court do, and are hereby authorised to make titles to a certain tract or parcel of ground, in the town of Decatur, enclosed for a Burial Ground, to the commissioners hereafter named. Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, That James Anderson, James Lemon, Robert Jones, Thomas Stevens and [Illegible Text] B. Wilson, be, and are hereby declared a body corporate, under the title of the Commissioners of the Decatur Burial Ground; having the power to fill all vacancies that may happen in their own body, and governing themselves and regulating the affairs of the Burial Ground, in a manner not inconsistent with the constitution and laws of the State. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 22, 1832,

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AN ACT to alter and amend an act, entitled an act to incorporate the Independent Presbyterian Church in the town of St. Mary's, passed on the 20th December, 1828. Whereas a religious society has for many years passed, been established in the city of St. Mary's, and known as the Presbyterian CongregationAnd whereas it has become necessary for the further promotion of religion and virtue, and further prosperity of said society that the same should be made capable of holding, enjoying and defending every property that they may have, or may hereafter acquire by donation or otherwise. Sec. 1. Be it therefore enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That Archibald Smith, Doctor Lemuel Church, Alfred Doolittle, Thomas H. Miller and John H. Mackintosh, shall be, and they are hereby declared to be a body corporate by the name and style of the trustees of the first Presbyterian Church of St. Mary's. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the said Archibald Smith, Alfred Doolittle, Doctor Lemuel Church, Thomas H. Miller John H. Mackintosh trustees aforesaid, and their successors in office, shall be invested with all manner of property, both real and personal, all donations, gifts, grants, hereditaments, privileges and immunities whatsoever, that may belong to said congregation or society at the time of passing this act, or which may hereafbe made, conveyed or transferred to them, or their successors in office, to have and to hold the same to the proper use benefit and behoof of the said society; and also that the said trustees and their successors in office, shall be, and they are hereby declared, capable of suing and being sued, impleading and being impleaded, and of useing all necessary and legal steps for recovering any property whatsoever, that the said congregation or society may hold or claim, or demand, and also for recovering the rents, issues and profits of the same, or any part or parcel thereof. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the above mentioned trustees of said congregation or society, shall hold their office, for and during the term of one year from the passage of this act, or until their successors in office shall be legally chosen, occording to the provisions hereinafter mentioned.

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Sec. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That on the first Monday in December of each and every year the Pew-holders of said congregation or society shall convene in some suitable place (of which at least fifteen days notice shall be given) and then and there between the hours of ten and three o'clock elect from the male supporters, not more than five nor less than three persons to act as trustees who shall hold their office for one year, or until their successors are duly elected, with the powers and for the purposes above mentioned. Sec. [Illegible Text]. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That each Pew shall be entitled to two votes, and all persons qualified to vote as aforesaid, shall be entitled to do so, by proxy, in writing, and further, that any omission to hold said election on the day specified as above shall be remedied by giving a public notice of thirty days, designating some other day on which said election shall be held. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all laws militating against this act be, and the same is hereby repealed. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 5, 1832.

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CONSTITUTION. AN ACT to alter and amend the ninth section of the third article of the Constitution of the State of Georgia. Whereas the ninth section of the third article of the constitution reads as follows: Divorces shall not be granted by the Legislature until the parties shall have had a fair trial before the superior court and a verdict shall have been obtained, authorizing a divorce upon legal principles; and in such cases two thirds of each branch of the legislature may pass acts of divorce accordingly. And whereas the frequent, numerous and repeated applications to the legislature to grant divorces, has become a great annoyance to that body, and is well worthy their attention, as well on account of the expense consequent on said applications as the unnecessarily swelling the Laws and Journals; and believing that the public good would be as much promoted, and that the parties would receive full and complete justice Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and after the passage of this act, the ninth section of the third article of the constitution of the State of Georgia shall read as follows: Divorces shall be final and conclusive when the parties shall have obtained the concurrent virdicts of two special juries authorising a divorce upon legal principles. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That so soon as this act shall have undergene the requisitions required by the constitution, it shall become a part of the constitution of the State. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate.

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AN ACT to provide for the call of a Convention to reduce the number of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, and for other purposes therein named. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That the first Monday in April, eighteen hundred and thirty-three be, and the same is hereby designated and set apart as the day on which the citizens of Georgia qualified to vote for members of the Legislature, shall, at the several places prescribed by law, for holding such elections, vote for delegates to represent them in convention in number equal to their representation in both branches of the General Assembly. Such elections to be conducted, managed and certified under the same laws as are of force in respect to elections of members of the General Assembly. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of such managers to [Illegible Text] to his Excellency the Governor the result of said elections under the laws now of force; for conducting, managing and certifying elections of members of the General Assembly as aforesaid; within thirty days after such electionwhereupon it is made the duty of his Excellency the Governor to issue his proclamation, declaring the result of said elections by naming the individuals severally elected, to represent the good people of Georgia in convention as contemplated by this act. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That every citizen of the United States shall be eligible to a seat in said convention, who has attained the age of twenty-five yearsand been an inhabitant of this State seven years immediately preceding the day of his election, and who shall have resided one year in the county for which he shall be elected. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That each member returned as duly [Illegible Text], shall, previous to taking his seat in said convention, take the following oath or affirmation viz: I, A B, do solemnly swear that I will not attempt to add to, or take from the constitution, or attempt to change or alter any other section, clause or article of the constitution of the State of Georgia other than those touching the representation in the General Assembly thereofand that I have been a citizen of this State for the last seven yearsso help me

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God. And any person elected to a seat in said convention who shall refuse to take the oath aforesaid shall not be allowed to take his seat in said convention. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That the members of said convention shall assemble on the first Monday in May after their election, at Milledgeville in the representative chamber of the State House for the purpose of entering upon, and consummating the great objects of their convention, to wit: a reduction and equalization of the General Assembly; shall have power to prescribe their own rules and forms of business, and to determine on the qualifications of their own memberselect necessary officers, and make all orders which they may deem conducive to the furtherance of the object for which such convention shall assemble. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of his Excellency the Governor to give publicity to the alterations and amendments made in the constitution, in reference to the direction [reduction] of the number of the members composing the General Assemblyand the first Monday in October next, after the rising of said convention, he shall fix on for the ratification by the people, of such amendments, alterations, or new articles as they may make for the objects of reduction and equalization of the General Assembly only: and if ratified by a majority of the voters who vote on the question of Ratification, or No Ratificationthen and in that event the alterations so by them made and ratified, shall be binding on the people of this State and not otherwise. Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That it shall be a fundamental article in the formation or amendment of the constitution, that each county of the state now organized or laid out, or which may hereafter be created by law, shall be entitled to at least one Representative in the representative branch of the General Assembly. Sec. 8. And be it further enacted, That so soon as this act shall have become a law, his Excellency the Governor be, and he is hreby required to cause it to be published in the Gazettes of this State once a week until the day fixed on by this act for the election of delegates to said conventionand that all laws and parts of laws militating against this act, be, and the same are hereby repealed. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 24, 1832.

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AN ACT to alter and amend the ninth section of the third article of the Constitution, relative to divorces. Whereas the said section and article of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, requires alteration, Be it therefore enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That so soon as the following amendment shall be passed agreeable to the fifteenth section of the fourth article of the constitution, it shall be received in lieu of the present ninth section of she third article, to wit: That the superior courts of the several counties in this State shall have full power, to decide on the last resort in all cases of divorces, in the following manner, to wit: The parties concerned shall bring their case before a petit jury, as a common issue at law, and as such the proceedings shall be had thereon: That if the verdict is in favor of a divorce, the said cause shall be put on the appeal docket and be tried by a special jury, and if the said special jury confirms the verdict of the petit jury, and the next succeding grand jury shall, by their recommendation confirm the verdicts of the aforesaid juries, the said divorce between the parties shall be final: and it shall be the duty of the Judge of the superior court to have all the evidence and proceeding on said divorce, down to the last decision as heretofore directed, entered on the minutes of said court, and from this proceeding there shall be no appealbut the divorce shall be final and complete a vinculo matrimonii. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That this act having passed both branches of the Legislature, and having been advertised six months and all the requisites of the constitution complied with, shall thereafter be the law of the land in the case of divorces. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. Dec. 24, 1832.

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AN ACT to alter the third section of the fourth article of the Constitution of this State, so far as to authorise the people to elect the general officers of the Militia of this State. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and immediately after this act shall have passed in conformity with the Constitution of this State, it shall and may be lawful for all Major Generals and Brigadier Generals, to be elected by the people of the respective divisions or Brigades, and all persons subject to do military duty shall be entitled to vote for the same only. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That hereafter when any vacancy of a Major General or Brigadier General, shall happen in any division or Brigade in this State, it shall be the duty of his Excellency the Governor, to give notice of such vacancy to the military officer highest in command in each county, composing the division or Brigade, in which such vacancy has happened and it shall be the duty of the Colonel or other military officer highest in command in each county, to give notice by advertisement at three of the most public places in the county, at least twenty days before the election, that an election will be held on the first Monday in October next ensuing, at all the places of holding elections in said county, to fill such vacancy, and it shall be the duty of the manages of elections, to receive the votes so given in for such military officers, and to transmit immediately after the close of the election a correct statement of the polls to his Excellency the Governor, and it shall be the duty of his Excellency the Governor, to cause the votes so given in for each candidate to be counted, and to issue a commission to the person having the highest number of votes so given in. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all laws and parts of laws militating against this act, be and the same are hereby repealed. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 24, 1832.

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COUNTIES. AN ACT to authorize the Justices of the Inferior court of Warren county, to provide for, and establish an Asylum, for the invalid poor of said county. Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That so soon as the Justices of the Inferior court of Warren county, shall have at their disposal sufficient funds, and deem the measure expedient, they shall be and are hereby authorised to purchase for said county, a suitable site, consisting of arable or wood land, for the use and occupation of the invalid poor of said county, erect suitable buildings, and make every other provision which to them may appear necessary to an economical and comfortable support of such invalid poor. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That said Justices, shall have full power to act themselves or appoint curators, overseers, and other officers, and agents, for the care and management of the Asylum, and invalid poor aforesaid; make all orders, rules and regulations, which they may deem necessary, and most conducive to the end and object contemplated by this act. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That after the establishment of said Ayslum, the Justices shall be entitled to apply an adequate portion of the poor school fund, appropriated to the use of said county, to the education of the poor children residing at and near said Asylum, subject however to the same accountability, that is provided by any general law on the subject. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 22, 1832.

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AN ACT to remove the court house to the centre of the county of Wayne. Whereas, a majority of the voters of the county of Wayne, have petitioned to have the court house moved to the centre of said county, for remedy whereof, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That it shall be the duty of the Justices of the Peace in each captain's district in said county, or one Justice and two freeholders, or a majority of them, to advertise at least twenty days notice, at two or more of the most public places in their respective districts, that an election will be held at the muster ground, on the last Saturday in May next, for one commissioner in each captain's district, and it shall be the duty of the said Justices or Justice and freeholders or a majority of them, from each district as aforesaid, to certify from under their hands, the person having the highest number of votes given in, and that he is duly elected from said district, as commissioner. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the said commissioners after receiving their certificates from said justices or justice and freeholders, shall meet at the court house of said county, on the first Monday in July next, for the purpose of consulting with each other the practicability of removing the court house to the centre of the county; and if it is deemed practicable by the said commissioners to remove the court house, it shall be the duty of the said commissioners to ascertain the centre of said county, as near as convenience will admit. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the commissioners or a majority of them, shall have full power and authority to contract for the building of a new count house at the place so pointed out by them to be the centre of said county. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the said commissioners are hereby authorised to demand of the treasurer of said county, any money that is in his possession, whose duty it shall be to pay [Illegible Text] to the said commissioners any money belonging to said county not otherwise appropriated, to the said commissioners for the purpose of

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building a court house in case there should be a contract entered into by the said commissionersAny law to the contrary notwithstanding. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 20, 1832. AN ACT to make permanent the cite of the public buildings in the county of Tattnall, and to name the same. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and after the passage of this act, the present cite of the public buildings in the county of Tattnall, be, and the same is hereby made permanent, and shall be called and known by the name of Reidsville. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 21, 1832. AN ACT to make permanent the public cite in the county of Lee, and to name the same. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same, That from and after the passage of this act, the public site in the county of Lee,

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shall be permanently fixed and located on lot of land number two hundred and forty-one, [241] in the thirteenth [13th] district of said county, and shall be called and known by the name of Starksville, in honor of General John Starke. And be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws militating against this act, be and the same are hereby repealed. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 20, 1832. AN ACT to compel the clerks of the Superior and Inferior courts of Lee and Sumpter counties, to keep their offices at the court house in said counties, or within one mile of same. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and immediately after the passage of this act, the clerks of the Superior and Inferior courts of the counties of Lee and Sumpter, shall be, and they are hereby required to keep their offices at the court house in said counties, or within one mile of the same. And be it further enacted be the authority aforesaid, That for every month's neglect or refusal by the clerks aforesaid to comply with the aforesaid requisition or either of them, shall forfeit and pay the sum of thirty dollars, to be collected by any court in the county having jurisdiction thereof, by sufficient proof being made of the same, which when collected, shall become a part of the county fundsAny law to the contrary notwithstanding. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 20, 1832.

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AN ACT to define the line between the counties of Marion and Talbot, and to add a part of Marion to Talbot county. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That the line between the tenth and seventeenth districts, the eleventh and sixteenth districts, the twelfth the fifteenth the thirteenth and fourteenth districts, and on a line running due east from the corner of said thirteenth and fourteenth districts of originally Muscogee, to Flint river, shall be, and is hereby declared to be the county-line, dividing Marion from Talbot county: Be it further enacted, That the Inferior court of either of said counties, may cause said line to be run, and plainly marked from the corner of said thirteenth and fourteenth districts, to Flint river, requiring a plat and certificate of the surveyor appointed for that purpose, to be returned to and recorded by the clerk of the Inferior court. Be it further enacted, That all that part of Marion county lying north and west of that branch of the Upetoie, running into said county, on lot number one hundred and twenty, in the eleventh district, be, and the same is hereby added to Talbot county. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 20, 1832.

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AN ACT to better define the line dividing the counties of Sumter and Marion. Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the line dividing the counties of Marion and Sumter, shall commence at the northwest corner of lot number one hundred and forty-four, in the thirtieth district, in the county of originally Leethence running due east to the district line dividing the twenty-ninth and thirtieth districtsThence commencing at the north west corner of lot number one hundred and thirty-five, in the twenty-ninth district of originally LeeThence due east to the upper corner of fraction number one hundred and forty-five, in the twenty-eight the district of originally Lee, on Flint river. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all laws repugnant to or militating against the true intent and meaning of this act, be, and the same are hereby repealed. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 22, 1832. AN ACT to authorise the Justices of the Inferior courts of Upson and Houston counties, to establish an Asylum for invalid poor of said countiesappoint directors and levy an extra tax, for carrying the same into effect. Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That so soon as the justices of the Inferior courts of Upson and Houstion counties may deem it expedient, shall be, they are hereby

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authorised to appoint one or more suitable and discreet person or persons of said counties, who shall be denominated and styled the directors of the poor house. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the said director or directors when thus appointed, shall take and subscribe before one of the Justices of the Inferior court of said counties, the following oath, to-wit:I, A. B. do solemnly swear, that I will according to the best of my skill and ability, manage and so conduct the affairs of the Poor House Asylum, as seems to me best calculated to promote an economical and comfortable support for the invalid poor received at the same, and make returns to the Justices of the Inferior courts at their first term annually, of all expenditures that have legally and justly accrued in conducting the affairs of said institution, so help me God. Which oath shall be entered on the Minutes of the Inferior Court. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the directors shall hold their office during good behavor, and a majority of them shall be competent to the transaction of business, and should any one or more so appointed, fail to accept, or after accepting, fail to discharge the duties assigned them, the Inferior court shall forthwith proceed to appoint other director or directors in the place, who shall be sworn as aforesaid, and immediately proceed to the discharge of the duties assigned them. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That said director or directors so appointed and qualified, shall immediately proceed under the direction to purchase a suitable tract of land and erect suitable buildings thereon, and other provisions as may to him or them appear necessary for an economical and comfortable support for the invalid poor of said counties, and shall have power to employ two persons, male and female, of good character. (who in all cases shall be man and wife,) to act as wardens and supervisors of said institution, who shall reside on the premises, and superintend the feeding, clothing and general management of the paupers, and attend to other duties under such rules and regulations as the directors may from time to time prescribe, for which object said directors shall meet at said Asylum once in every three months, and oftener if necessary; they may also employ a Physician to attend the paupers when sick, and such other person as may seem best to promote the ends and object contem plated by this act. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] aforesaid, shall lay before the Inferior court [Illegible Text] the first [Illegible Text]

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of the court annually, the exact and just amount of expence accrued in conducting the affairs of said institution the preceding year, at what time the Inferior court shall order an appropriation to be made in favor of said directors for its payment, if they shall think the same correct and just; they may also at the same time allow the directors such compensation as may seem to them reasonable for their services, in conducting the affairs of said institution. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That the Justices of the Inferior courts of said counties of Upson and Houston, be, and they are hereby empowered when they may deem it expedient, to levy an extra tax of twenty-five per cent. on the general tax over and above what the law now authorises them to levy for the support of the poor, and have the same collected by the proper collecting officers, and paid over to the Inferior courts for the special purpose of defraying the expences of said Asylum. Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That all paupers received at said Asylum, shall be under such rules and regulations as shall be hereafter pointed out by the Justices of the Inferior courts of said counties; but no part of this act shall be so construed as to prevent the Justices from making any appropropriations at any time, in order to aid and facilitate the promotion of said institution, or in favor of any poor person, when they may think it may be more conducive to the interest of the county, or more genial with the feelings of humanity, to keep them in any other part of the countyAll laws and parts of laws militating against this law, to the contrary notwithstanding. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 22, 1832.

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AN ACT to prevent any teacher of the poor children in the counties of Lowndes, Sumter, Irwin and Butts, from receiving payment out of the poor school fund, unless such teacher shall have been examined and found qualified by the Justices of the Inferior courts or a majority of them of said counties respectively. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That no teacher the poor children of either of the connties of Lowndes, Sumter, Irwin and Butts, shall in future receive any monies out of the poor school fund, unless such teacher shall have been examined and found qualified by the justices of the Inferior court of said counties respectively, or a majority of them. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That on application of any person to said Justices or a majority of them, the said justices shall examine said person and if found qualified, shall give such person a certificate from under their hands. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the Treasurer of the poor school fund, shall not pay any person out of said fund, unless such person produce to the Treasurer the certificate above describedAny law to the contrary notwithstanding. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 24, 1832.

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AN ACT to add a part of the county of Cherokee to the county of Campbell. Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That all that part of the county of Cherokee which lies south-east of a line commencing at the north-west corner of fraction number nine hundred and forty-two, in the eighteenth district of the second section, in said county of CherokeeThence running a direct line to the south-east corner of lot number two hundred and two, in the said eighteenth districtThence a direct line to the corner of the counties of Campbell and Carroll, shall be added to and become a part of the county of Campbell. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the Justices of the Inferior court or a majority of them of the county of Campbell, shall be authorised to employ some competent surveyor to run and plainly mark the assessed lines dividing the counties of Campbell and Cherokee, and shall appoint such other persons as they may think proper to superintend the running and marking the assessed lines, dividing the counties of Campbell and Cherokee, and shall appoint such other persons as they may think proper, to superintend the running and marking the line assessed, which shall be paid for out of the county funds of the county of Campbell. And be it further enacted, That all officers within the aforementioned lines shall hold their respective commissions in the county of Campbell. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws militating against this act, be, and the same are hereby repealed. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 24, 1832.

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AN ACT to add parts of the counties of Habersham and Hall to the county of Cherokee, and to divide said county of Cherokee into ten counties and to provide for the organization of the same. Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That so much of the counties of Habersham and Hall, as lies west of a line beginning at the Mouth of Leathers' Spring Branch, in said county of Hall, and running up said branch until it crosses the road leading from Leathers' Ford to Habersham, by way of George GarmonsThence with said road to the fork of Tessentee roadthence with said Tessentee road to the Habersham linethence with said line to a line dividing lots number twenty-four and twenty-five, in the first district of said Habersham countythence due north to a line dividing the first and fourth districtsthence west to a line between lots numbers forty-eight and forty-nine, in said fourth districtthence due north until it intersects the line of the county of Cherokee; shall form and become a part of Cherokee county. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the first, second, third and fourteenth districts of the first section of said county of Cherokee, shall form and become one county, to be called Forsyth. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That so much of the said county of Cherokee as lies within the fourth, fifth, twelfth, thirteenth, fifteenth, and such parts of the sixth and eleventh districts of said first section, as lies south of the mountains, to be more particularly designated by a line hereafter to be run including such parts of the counties of Hall and Habersham herein-before added to said county of Cherokee, shall form and become one county, to be called Lumpkin. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, sixteenth, seventeenth, eighteenth and ninteenth, and so much of the sixth and eleventh districts of the first section, as lies north of the mountains, and of the before-mentioned line to be run, shall form and become one county, to be called Union. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That the first, sixteenth, seventeenth, eighteenth, ninteenth and twentieth districts

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of the second section, and so much of the first, second and third districts, as lies east of a line to be run, commencing at the centre of the north line of the third district in said third section and running due south to the south line of the first district in said section, shall form and become one county, to be called Cobb. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That the second, third, fourth, thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth and such parts of the twenty-third, twenty-second and twenty-first district of the second section as lies east of a line to be run, commencing at the centre of the north line of the twenty-third, and running due south to the south line of the twenty-first district, shall form and become one county, to be called Cherokee. Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That the fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth and such parts of the twenty-fourth and twenty-fifth districts as lie east of a line commencing at the centre of the south line of the twenty-fourth, and running due north to the north line of the twenty-fifth, and so much of the twenty-sixth and twenty-seventh districts of said second section, as lies east of a range of mountains running north and south through said district, shall form and become one county, to be called Gilmer. Sec. 8. And be it further enacted, That such parts of the twenty-seventh, twenty-sixth, twenty-fifth and twenty-fourth districts of the second section, as lie west of the lines herein-before designated, and the seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth, fourteenth, twenty-fifth, twenty-sixth, twenty-seventh and twenty-eighth districts of the third section, and the sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth, eighteenth and nineteenth districts of the fourth section, shall form and become one county, to be called Murray. Sec. 9. And be it further enacted, That such parts of the twent-first, twenty-second and twenty-third districts of the second section as lie west of the line herein-before designated, and the fourth, fifth, sixth, fifteenth, sixteenth and seventeenth districts of the third section, shall form and become one county, to be called Cass. Sec. 10. And be it further enacted, That the twenty-second, twenty-third and twenty-fouth districts of the third section, and the third, fourth, fifth, fourteenth, fifteenth and sixteenth districts of the fourth section, shall form and become one county, to be called Floyd.

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Sec. 11. And be it further enacted, That so much of the first, second and third districts of the third section, as lies west of the line herein-before designated, and eighteenth, ninteenth, twentieth, twenty-first districts of the third section, and the first, second and seventeenth districts of the fourth section, shall form and become one county, to be called Paulding. Sec. 12. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That on the first Monday in March next, the persons who may be resident in said counties, entitled to vote for members of the Legislature, may meet together at the several places herein-after designated in their respective counties, and under the superintendance of three suitable and capable persons, elect five justices of the Inferior Court, a clerk of the Superior and Inferior courts, a Sheriff, a Tax Collector, a Tax Receiver and a county Surveyor, and Coronor for each countywho shall hold their respective offices, for and during the time hereinafter prescribed in the seventeenth section of this act. Sec. 13. And be it further enacted, That the places of holding elections for said counties, shall be as follows: In the county of Forsyth, at the place where William Hammons now lives. In the county of Lumpkin, at the place where William Dean now lives. In the county of Union, at the place where Isaac N. Greer now lives. In the county of Cobb, at the place where John Pace now lives. In the county of Cherokee, at the place where John Lay now lives. In the county of Gilmer, at the place where Ned Tucker recently lived. In the county of Cass, at the place where Chester Haws now lives. In the county of Murray, at New Echota. In the county of Floyd, at the place where James Cunningham now lives. In the county of Paulding, at the place where John Witcher now lives. Sec. 14. And be it further enacted, That the said suitable and capable persons presiding at said elections respectively, shall certify under their hands to his Excellency the Governor, the persons elected, who shall by him be commissioned under the rules and regulations pointed out by law for commissioning

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of such officers throughout the State, except as provided for in the thirteenth section of this act. Sec. 15. And be it further enacted, That the Justices of the Inferior courts in their respective counties or a majority of them, shall designate the site for the necessary county buildings as they may think most conducive to the public good, and they shall have power of erecting all necessary county buildings. Sec. 16. And be it further enacted, That the said Justices shall, as soon as practicable lay off their respective counties into Captain's districts, and when said districts may be defined, they shall advertise, and one or more of said Justices shall superintend the election for two Justices of the peace in each Captain's district, giving fifteen days notice of said election at two or more public plaees in said district, which said justices of the peace when elected, shall be commissioned by the Governor. Sec. 17. And be it further enacted, That the county officers elected under, and by virtue of this act, shall be commissioned for, and hold their offices until the first day [of] January then next, and until their successors are elected and qualified and no longer. And be it further enacted, That an election shall be held on the first monday in January eighteen hundred and thirty-four, at the various places for holding elections in the said counties for all county officers in said counties in terms of the law now in force in this State, and the persons elected are to be commissioned, and hold their several offices so as to end at the same time that the commissions of the county officers of the old counties of this State will end, according to the laws now in force, so that all the county officers in this State may be hereafter elected at the same time. Sec. 18. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty the said justices of the peace, after they shall be commissioned by the Governor as aforesaid, to advertise in their respective districts an election for [Illegible Text] and subaltern officers as required by the militia laws now in force; and said Captains shall as early as practicable make out a complete roll of all such persons in the respective districts as are liable to do militia duty, and return the same to the inferior courts. Sec, 19. And be it further enacted, That so soon as the militia officers of the said several districts in their respective

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counties shall be elected and commissioned, it shall be the duty of the justices of the inferior courts to advertise the election of field officers for each county, giving fifteen days notice thereof in one or more public places in each captains districtand it shall be the duty of two or more justices of the peace to superintend said elections and certify the same as required by the militia laws now in force. Sec. 20, And be it further enacted, That the justices of the inferior courts of the respective counties shall, as soon as practicable proceed to the selection of grand and [Illegible Text] jurors in the manner pointed out by the laws now in force. Sec. 21. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the county Surveyors jointly, of the counties between which according to the provisions of this act lines are to be run and marked, under the order and direction of the respective inferior courts, with such aid as they may grant, to run and mark said lines, and to return to their respective courts plats thereof plainly designating the said boundary lines which plats shall be by the Clerks of the Inferior Court placed upon the county records. Sec. 22. And be it further enacted, That the several counties hereinbefore organized, shall form and become a judicial circuit to be called Cherokeeand that so soon as may convenient after the passage of this act there shall be elected for said circuit a Judge of the superior courts, and a Solicitor General. Sec. 23. And be it further enacted, That the times of holding the superior courts in the Cherokee circuit shall be as follows: In the county of Cherokee, on the second Monday in February and August in each and every year. In the county of Forsyth, on the third Monday in February and August in each and evey year. In the county of Lumpkin, on the Thursday after the third Monday in February and August in each and every year. In the county of Union, on the fourth Monday in February and August in each and every year. In the county of Gilmer, on Thursday after the fourth Monday in February and August in each and every year. In the county of Murray, on the first Monday in March and September in each and every year. In the county of Floyd, on the Thursday after the first Monday in March and September in each and every year.

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In the county of Cass, on the second Monday in March and September in each and every year. In the county of Paulding, on the Thursday after the second Monday in March and September in each and every year. In the county of Cobb, on the third Monday in March and September in each and every year. That the times of holding the inferior courts in the Cherokee Circuit shall be as follows: In the county of Cherokee, on the second Monday in April and October in each and every year. In the county of Forsyth, on the third Monday in April and October in each and every year. In the county of Lumpkin, on the fourth Monday in April and October in each and every year. In the county of Union, on the first Monday in May and November in each and every year. In the county of Gilmer, on the second Monday in May and November in each and every year. In the county of Murray, on the third Monday in May and November in each and every year. In the county of Floyd, on the fourth Monday in May and November in each and every year. In the county Cass, on the first Monday in June and December in each and every year. In the county of Paulding, on the second Monday in June and December in each and every year. In county of Cobb, on the third Monday in June and December in each and every year. Sec. 24. And be it further edacted, That the places of holding the superior and inferior courts in the several counties of Cherokee Circuit, shall be the places designated in this act, for the elections of county officers until the inferior courts of the respective counties shall otherwise order and direct. Sec. 25. And be it further enacted. That nothing herein contained shall be so construed as to prevent the commencement of suits in the several courts of said county of Cherokee as heretofore organised, until the officers of the several counties shall be elected and commissioned in conformity to the provisions of this act, Provided, that so soon as said counties are organised, all suits shall be transferred by order of the several courts to the courts of the counties to which they respectively belong, and in which the defendant resided at the time of the institution of the same.

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Sec. 26. And be it further enacted, That all officers civil and military, who have been heretoforo elected and commissioned for the county of Cherokee, shall continue in office in the counties and districts into which they may be thrown until the expiration of the term for which they may have been commissioned, and that no election shall be held in the county or district where said officers shall reside, unless the same becomes vacant, until the regular time of elections thoughout the State. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 3, 1832. COURTS. AN ACT for the organization of a Mayor's court in the town of Columbus, and for other purposes therein specified. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That there shall be a Mayor's court organized on the fourth Monday in February next, in the town of Columbus, which shall be a court of record, and shall have cognizance of civil actions in assumpsit, debt, covenant, trover, trespass and actions, upon the case where the damages or cause of action alledged in the declaration, shall not exceed the sum of three hundred dollars, nor shall be within the jurisdiction of a Magistrate's court. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the acting Commissioners of said town of Columbus, shall on the first Monday in February next, and on the first Monday in February in

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each and every year thereafter, elect a Mayor of said town from their own body, who shall hold his office for the term of one year, and who shall be the judge of said court, and shall have power to hear and determine all civil causes of which the said court has jurisdiction, and to give judgment and award execution thereon: Provided always, that either party in any such cause shall be entitled to a trial by jury, upon entering a demand therefor in writing on the record of said court, before the opening of the court, on the first day of the term to which the said cause is returnable; and upon giving bond and security for the payment of the eventual condemnation money and costs, and in all such cases execution shall go forth against the principal and security upon such bond. Sec. 3. The said court shall have power to compel the production of books, papers or writings, in the possession of any party to a suit in said court, containing evidence pertinent to the cause in question, conformably to the sixth section of the judicial statute of this State. Sec. 4. The process in civil suits in said court shall be conformable to the eighth section of the judicial statute of this State; excepting that the process to all suits in said court, shall bear test in the name of the Mayor, be signed by the Clerk of said court, and served by the Sheriff of the same, ten days before the return thereof; and for conducting proceedings in said court, the provisions contained in the ninth section of the judicial statute shall be in force to carry to trial any suit in said court, according to the mode prescribed in the second section of this act. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That either party to any cause in said court, shall be entitled to one continuance upon making a sufficient legal shewing, but in no case shall either party be entitled to more than one shewing, unless for unavoidable providential cause. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That when any defendant shall have been served with process, he shall file his answer in writing in terms of the judicial statute of this State, on or before the opening of the court at the term to which the same is returnable; if the defendant shall fail to file his answer in manner aforesaid, the Judge of said court shall note the default on the docket, and shall in such case and in all cases which are not docketed for trial by a jury in terms of the proviso of the first section of this act, proceed to give judgment and award execution thereon at the same term, upon

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due proof of the plaintiff's claim; but in all cases which are so docketed, an imparlance shall be allowed until the next succeeding term. Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That in all cases in said court in which bail is required, that the bail and proceedings thereon shall be conformable to the laws of this State, or to such statutes upon the same subject, as may hereafter be enacted by the General Assembly. Sec. 8. And be it further enacted, That the nineteenth, twentieth, twenty-first, and twenty-second sections of the judicial statute of this State, shall be in force in the said court, excepting that writs of subpoena shall be issued by the Clerk of said court, and served either by a legal officer or some private person; and that the provisions of the act passed the sixteenth day of December, eighteen hundred and eleven, to alter and amend the twenty-third section of the judiciary law of this State, shall likewise be of full force in said court, excepting that it shall not be necessary to give more than three days notice of an intention to take testimony by interrogatories and commission, and that in all cases where the witness resides out of said town of Columbus, his testimony may be taken by commission, by giving three days previous notice to the adverse party as in other cases. Sec. 9. And be it further enacted, That the twenty-fourth, twenty-fifth, twenty-eighth, thirtieth and thirty-second sections of the judicial statutes of this State, shall be in full force in said court, excepting that all claims to property made under the provisions of the said thirty-second section, shall be put in and tried in conformity with the law regulating such claims in the Superior and Inferior courts of this State, Provided however, That all claims to real property, shall be returned to and tried by the Superior court in the county in which such property shall lie. Sec. 10. And be it further enacted, That no confession of judgment shall be entered up in said court, unless the defendant resides within the said town of Columbus, nor unless the said cause has been regularly sued out and docketed, nor until such cause is called in order by the court for trial. Sec. 11. And be it further enacted, That all sales of property taken under execution by the Sheriff of said court, shall be made conformably to the laws of this State, regulating Sheriff's sales, and that all judgments entered in said court, shall stand upon the same footing, and be entitled to

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the same rights with judgments rendered by the Superior, Inferior or Justices courts, throughout the State. Sec. 12. And be it further enacted, That in all cases in which a verdict shall be rendered in said court, the party in whose favor it may be, shall be allowed to enter and sign judgment thereon, at any time within three days after the adjournment of the court, at the Clerk's office, for the amount of such verdict and all legal costs, and no execution shall issue on such verdict until such judgment shall be entered by the party or his attorney; and that all judgments rendered by said court shall be final and conclusive; but said court shall nevertheless have power to grant new trials upon legal and sufficient grounds. Sec. 13. And be it further enacted, That there shall be held an election on the first Monday in January next, at the Court-house in Columbus, for a Clerk and Sheriff of said court, at which all the inhabitants of said town who are entitled to vote for members to the Legislature may vote, and the persons elected shall be commissioned by the Judge of said court, and shall hold their offices for two years; and that similar elections shall be held on the first Monday in January, every second year thereafter. Sec. 14. And be it further enacted, That the acting Clerk of the Superior or Inferior court of Muscogee county, or the Sheriff thereof, shall be eligible if elected to fill either of said officers of said Mayor's court, and that in the event of a vacancy in either of said offices by death, resignation, or otherwise, the acting Commissioners of said town shall forthwith proceed to appoint a successor, who shall hold his office until the next regular election thereafter. Sec. 15. And be it further enacted, That the Clerk and Sheriff of said court, shall receive the same fees as are or shall be by law allowed to the Clerks and Sheriffs of the Superior and Inferior courts of this State, which shall be taxed and collected under the same rules and restrictions. Sec. 16. And be it further enacted, That the Clerk of said court, shall copy into a book of record to be provided by the Commissioners of said town, all the proceedings in all cases in said court; which entry of record shall be made within twenty days after the determination of any cause; and the Clerk shall have the same recording fees as are allowed to Clerks of the Superior Inferior, [courts] to be taxed in the bill of costs; the said Clerk shall keep from day to day, regular

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minutes of the proceedings of said court, which shall be examined, and if correct, signed by the Judge of said court. Sec. 17. And being it further enacted, That all the duties and liabilities attached to the Clerk of the Superior and Inferior courts, and to the Sheriffs of the counties, are hereby attached to the Clerk and Sheriff of the said Mayor's court, and the Judge thereof is authorised to exercise the same authority over the Clerk or Sheriff, as is legally exercised by the Judges of the Superior courts over the Clerks of the Superior courts and over the Sheriffs of the counties; and that the said Sheriff or Clerk, shall be liable to be ruled or sued in all cases the same as Clerks or Sheriffs of the Superior or Inferior court. Sec. 18. And be it further enacted, That persons residing in the said town of Columbus, who are by law liable to serve upon the grand or petit juries in the Superior court, shall be liable to serve as jurors in said Mayor's court; and it shall be the duty of the acting town Commissioners, on the first Monday in February of each and every year, to make out a list of all such persons, and furnish the Clerk of said court with the same; and it shall be the duty of the Judge and Clerk of said court to separate the names, and place them in a box to be provided for that purpose, to be kept under lock and key, from which they shall draw at each term of said court twenty four names in the manner pointed out by law for drawing grand and petit jurors, to serve at the next succeeding term of said court, and defaulting, shall be liable to the same fine prescribed by law against defaulting petit jurors: Provided however, That when no jury case is entered for trial, the drawing of the jurors may be dispensed with: And provided also, That in all cases a jury may be completed or made up by talismen; and in all cases, the same oath shall be administered to the jury, which is prescribed by law for petit jurors in the Superior or Inferior courts. Sec. 19. And be it further enacted, That the Clerk and Sheriff of the said Mayor's court, shall respectively take the oath required by the laws of this State, and by the Sheriffs of the counties, excepting that in the Clerks oath, the following words shall be substituted (after the words and other proceedings,) of the Mayor's court of the town of Columbus, and in the Sheriff's oath the same style of the court shall be inserted after the words as Sheriff, and the said oaths the Judge of said court is hereby empowered to administer, and the said Clerk and Sheriff, shall each give bond and security in the sum of five thousand dollars, for the faithful

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discharge of their respective duties, in the same manner as Clerks of the Superior and Inferior courts, and the Sheriffs of the counties, which bond shall be filed in the Clerk's office of the Superior court of said county, and may from time to time be sued upon as is usual in regard to bonds of Clerks of the Superior and Inferior courts, and the Sheriffs of the counties. Sec. 20. And be it further enacted, That there shall be twelve terms of said court in each year, and the times of holding the same shall be on the fourth Monday in each month; and the salary to be allowed the Judge thereof, shall be fixed and paid by the Commissioners of said town; and the said Judge before he enters upon the discharge of the duties of his office, shall take the following oath or affirmation before some Judge of the Superior or Inferior court, and filed in the Clerk's office of the said Mayor's court, to-wit: I do solemnly swear (or affirm,) that I will administer justice without respect to persons, and do equal justice to the poor and to the rich, and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform the duties incumbent upon me as Judge of the Mayor's court of the town of Columbus, to the best of my abilities and understanding, and agreeably to the Constitution of this State, and the Constitution of the United States; so help me God. Sec. 21. And be it further enacted, That the Attorney's tax fee in each cause brought in said court, shall be the same as allowed by law upon cases in the Superior or Inferior courts, and the same fees shall be allowed and paid to the jury in each case, and the fees of the Clerk and Sheriff shall be the same as now are, or hereafter may be allowed to the Clerks of the Superior or Inferior courts, and the Sheriffs of the counties. Sec. 22. And be it further enacted, That when either party to a cause in said court shall take exceptions to any proceedings in a suit affecting the substantial merits of the same, it shall be the duty of the said Judge, to cause to be made and filed of record in said court, a just and true statement of the facts relating thereto and of all legal points arising therein, and the said party after a full compliance with the laws of the State, regulating the granting of certioraris, may apply to the Judge of the district for a writ of certiorari, who shall issue the same if he shall deem the exceptions taken to be sufficient.

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Sec. 23. And be it further enacted, That all acting Justices of the peace and constables, as well as officers of the said incorporation, shall be amenable either by suit or rule to the said Mayor's court, for all monies which they may have collected, or by neglect failed to collect belonging to said incorporation, whether the amount be under or over a magistrates jurisdiction, or under or over the sum of three hundred dollars; and that the said Mayor's court shall have the use of the common jail of Muscogee county, for the purpose of executing all its judgments and orders, under the same rules and regulations applicable to the Superior and Inferior courts. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 26, 1832. AN ACT to alter and change the time of holding the Superior and Inferior courts in the Chattahoochee circuit, for the counties of Stewart, Randolph, Lee, Sumter, Marion and Talbot, Muscogee, and Carroll Inferior courts. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and after the passage of this act, the Superior court for the county of Stewart, shall be held on the second Monday in January and July; the superior court for the county of Randolph, on the Thursday thereafter; the superior court for the county of Lee, on the third Monday in January and July; the superior court for the county of Sumter, on the Thursday thereafter; the superior court for the county of Marion, on the fourth Monday in January and July; the superior court for the county of Muscogee, on the second Monday in February and August; and the inferior court for the county of Talbot, on the first Monday in February and August; and that the inferior

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court of Carroll county, be held on the first Monday in February and August. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That all writs and processes made returnable to any of the previous terms of said courts as they were before this alteration, shall be considered and held as returned to the terms of the aforesaid courts, as altered by this act. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws militating against this act, be and the same are hereby repealed. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 24, 1832. AN ACT to alter and change the time of holding the superior courts of the Southern circuit, so far as relates to the county of Twiggs. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That the superior court of the county of Twiggs, shall hereafter be held on the third Monday in March and September, in each and every year. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That all declarations, writs and other processes, returnable to the terms as heretofore held, shall be made returnable to the terms respectively as authorised by this act. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 24, 1832.

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AN ACT to alter and fix the time of holding the superior courts in the counties of Twiggs, Lowndes, Thomas and Dooly, after the present year. Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Reprerepresentatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That after the present year, the time for holding the superior courts in the county of Twiggs, shall be the third Mondays in March and September; in the county of Lowndes on the Thursdays before the fourth Mondays in May and November; in the county of Thomas, on the Mondays thereafter, and in the county of [Illegible Text], on the fourth Mondays in March and September; and that all parties and persons whatever, that are required to attend said courts, at the times heretofore required by law; be and they are hereby required to attend said courts at the times designated in this act, for the holding of the same. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws against this act are repealed. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 24, 1832. AN ACT to alter and fix the times of holding the superior and inferior courts of the counties of Bibb and Houston. Whereas, the time allowed by the existing law for holding the superior court of the county of Bibb, is not sufficient, and the said court by the existing law is required to be held in the most sickly period of the summer, and in the dead of winter:

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Sec. 1. Be it therefore enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That the superior courts of the county of Bibb, shall hereafter be holden on the third Monday in May, and the third Monday in November. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the inferior court of the said county of Bibb, shall hereafter be holden on the third Monday in August, and the third Monday in February. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That hereafter the superior court of the county of Houston, shall be held on the 4th Monday in April and October; and the inferior courts of said county on the 4th Monday in July and January, in each year. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That all suits, processes and legal proceedings, returnable to or now pending in said courts, shall stand over to the times aforesaid of holding said courts respectively, and that all parties, witnesses, and jurors summoned, drawn or required to appear at said courts at the times heretofore fixed by law, for holding the same respectively, shall appear at the times fixed by this act, for the respective sittings of said courts; and that all future suits, processes and proceedings in said courts respectively, be made returnable in accordance with the provisions of this act. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 24, 1832.

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DIVORCES. AN ACT to separate and divorce Sarah Brace from her husband Henry Brace, John B. Comming from his wife Elizabeth Cumming, Aladin Wilkins from his wife Cynthia Wilkins, Mary Arnett from her husband John Arnett, Rebecca M. Sturdevant from her husband Francis E. Sturdevant, Elizabeth Sheffield from her husband James Sheffield, Ezekiel Treadaway from his wife Sarah Freadaway, Dinah Thornton from her husband Isham Thornton, Sydney Todd from her husband James Todd, Matilda C. Robertson from her husband [Illegible Text] Robertson, Rebecca McKinny from her husband Anselem McKinny, Mary Ann Wilson from her husband William Wilson, Eliza Vanwagnon from her husband Jonathan Vanwagnon, John J. Dennard from his wife Mary Ann Dennard, Sarah Lewis from her husband Samuel Lewis, Jacob Calloway from his wife Maria Calloway and John Whitesides from his wife Nancy Whitesides, Nancy Godwin and James Godwin her husband, John Pagget and Eliza Pagget his wife, David Cannon and Nancy Cannon his wife, Viney Coleman and Charles Coleman her husband, TabithaPhelps and William Phelps her husband, Nancy Curry and Jones Curry her husband, Nancy Hoskins and John Hoskins her husband, Ralph Smith and his wife Sarah Smith, Sarah Heath and Guilford Heath her husband, Lidia Roberts and William Roberts her husband, Lucinda Brooks and Alkana Brooks her husband. Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Reprepresentatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and after the passage of this act, the matrimonial connection, or civil contract of marriage, made and entered into between the aforesaid Sarah Brace and her husband Henry Brace, John B. Cumming and Elizabeth Cumming, Aladin Wilkins from his wife Cynthia Wilkins, Mary Arnett and John Arnett, Rebecca M. Sturdevant and Frances E. Sturdevant, Elizabeth Sheffield and James Sheffield, Ezekiel Treadaway and Sarah Treadaway, Dinah Thornton and Isham Thornton, Sydney Todd and James Todd, Matilda C.

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Robertson and Hiram Robertson, Rebecca McKinney and Anslem McKinney, and Mary Ann Wilson and William Wilson, Eliza Vanwagnon and Jonathan Vanwagnon, John J. Dennard and Mary Ann Dennard, Sarah Lewis and Samuel Lewis, Jacob Calloway and Maria Calloway, John Whitesides and Nancy Whitesides, Nancy Godwin and James Godwin, John Pagget and Eliza Pagget, David Cannon and Nancy Cannon, Viney Coleman and Charles Coleman, Tabitha Phelps and William Phelps, Nancy Curry and Jones Curry, Nancy Hoskins and John Hoskins, Ralph Smith and Sarah Smith, Sarah Heath and Guilford Heath, Lydia Roberts and William Roberts, Lucinda Brooks and Alkana Brooks, shall be completely set aside, annulled, and dissolved, as fully and effectually as if no such contract had ever before been made or entered into between the aforesaid parties. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the individuals mentioned in the foregoing section, shall in future, be held and considered as distinct and separate persons, altogether unconnected by any mystical union or civil contract whatever, heretofore made and entered into between them. Read the third time and passed 15th Dec. 1832. Read the third time and passed 20th Dec. 1832. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate.

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AN ACT to divorce and separate Mary Ann Parsons and Augustina Parsons her husband, and to change the name of the said Mary Ann and that of her son. Whereas the said Mary Ann Parsons and Augustina Parsons have had a trial in the superior court of this State, as directed by law, and a verdict rendered authorising a total and absolute divorce. Be it therefore enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and after the passing of this act the matrimonial connexion or eivil contract of marriage made between the aforesaid Mary Ann Parsons, formerly Mary Ann Mills and Augustina Parsons her husband, shall be completely annulled, set aside and dissolved, as fully and effectually as if no such contract had ever heretofore been made and entered into between them. And be it further enacted, That the said Mary Ann Parsons and William Mills Parsons her son shall be at liberty, and they are hereby authorised to drop the name of Parsons, and they shall severally hereafter be called and known by the name of Mary Ann Mills, and William Mills. And be it further enacted, That the said Mary Ann Parsons hereafter to be known by the name of Mary Ann Mills, and the said Augustina Parsons shall in future be held and considered as distinct and separate persons, altogether unconnected by any mystical union or civil contract whatever, hereafter [heretofore] made or entered into between them. Read the third time and passed 26th November, 1832. Read the third time and passed 19th Dec. 1832. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate.

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DUELLING. AN ACT to be entitled act, to repeal an act, entitled an act, to alter and amend the additional oath required by law to be taken by all officers, civil and military, to prevent the offence of duelling, and also to repeal an act passed 19th day of December, 1818, requiring all officers civil and military who may be appointed after the first day of January, 1819, in this State, to take an oath therein prescribed, and to relieve all those who have violated the provision of said acts, from the disabilities thereby incurred. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and after the passage of this act the above recited acts, be, and the same are hereby repealed, so far only as the same require an oath on the subject of duelling before entering on office, and that all persons heretofore engaged in a duel, either directly or indirectly as principal or second, or have given or accepted or knowingly carried or delivered a challenge or message purporting to be a challenge, either verbally or in writing, to fight the person of another in the State of Georgia or elsewhere, with sword, pistol, or other deadly weapon, be, and they are hereby released and fully discharged from all the disabilities imposed by said acts, so far as the oath against duelling is concerned. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That all persons who may be hereafter engaged in duelling, either as principal or second, shall be guilty of an high misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof before any court of competent jurisdiction in this State, shall be punished in the Penitentiary for a term of years, not less than four, nor more than eight. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 22, 1832.

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ELECTIONS. AN ACT to establish election precincts in the several counties hereinafter named, in addition to those already established at the several places therein specified, and to punish those who may attempt to violate the provisions of the same, to wit: The counties of Morgan, Putnam, Washington, Carroll, Hancock, Harris, Sumter, Heard, Clark, Upson, Tattnall, Irwin, Thomas, Emanuel, Jackson, DeKalb, Dooly, Wilkes, Meriwether, Decatur, Forsyth, Lumpkin, Union, Gilmer, Floyd, Murray, Cass, Paulding and Cobband to alter certain places of holding Elections in the counties of Glynn, Hall, Baker and Troupand to repeal so much of an act passed the 26th December, eighteen hundred and thirty-one, as establishes an additional election precinct in Franklin county. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and after the passage of this act, it shall be lawful to hold elections for Governor, members to the State Legislature, Representatives to Congress, Electors of President and Vice-President, and all county officers at the places hereinafter mentioned, in the counties hereafter named to wit: at the house of Stephen Weston in the county of Putnam: in the county of Washington at the house of Reubin Whitfield, the place of holding Justices Courts, in Capt. Miller's district: in the county of Carroll at the house of James Broombly in the seventh district in said county: in the county of Harris at John Mitchell's mills: in the county of Heard at the house of Christopher B. Brown, in the third district of said county: in the county of Clark at the place of holding justices courts in SalemAnd at the house of Stephen Jackson, the present place of holding justices courts: in the county of Upson at the house of Alexander Cabeen, in the five hundred and thirty-seventh district of Georgia militia of said county: in the county of Irwin at the house of Abigail McDuffie, in Capt. Dixons District in the county of Thomas at the house of William Coggins, or the place of holding justices court in the five hundred and seventy-ninth district Georgia militia: in the county of Hancock

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at the court house in the town of Sparta, at Powelton, at Sylvan Hill and Poplar Hill in said county: in the county of Sumter at the house of Sidney Smith in the twenty-sixth district, in said county, and at Horton and Harris's store instead of David W. Mann's: in the county of Tattnall at the store-house of M. A. Smith in Captain Carpenter's district, at the house of Ezekiel Clifton in Captain Sharp's district, at the house of Horatio Cobb in Captain Wright's district, at the Club house in Captain Tippens' district, at the house of John Deloatch in Captain Durreney's district, and at the club-house in Captain Strickland's district: in the county of Emanuel at the several places of holding justices courts in each district, and at the court house of Emannel: in the county of Jackson at the house of John Randolph in Captain Deaton's district, at the house of David Lyle, the place of holding justices court in captain Lay's district, at the house of John Wilson, the place of holding justices court in captain Baugh's district, and at Newtown, the place of holding justice court in captain Riden's districtall of which said elections shall be managed and conducted by the same rules and regulations which are prescribed by an act passed the twenty-third December, eighteen hundred and thirty, for the holding of elections at the several election districts in the several counties of this State. And be it further enacted, That the election precinct established at Huston's meeting house in Glynn county be removed to the house of John Fronklin in the twenty-sixth district in said county. That the election precinct established at the honse of William Robins in the county of Hall, shall be hereafter established and held at the house of Edward Pitman in said countyThe election precinct hitherto established at Concord meeting house in the third district of Baker county, shall be transferred to the house of James Lofton, the place of holding justices court in said county; and that the place of holding elections in the county of Troup in the third district of said county, be removed to the house of Taylor Whatley. And be it further enacted, That the place of holding the precinct elections in the fourteenth district of originally Carroll, now Troup county, shall hereafter be held at the house of John Bassetts in said district under the same rules and regulations as heretofore, and that the election precinct [Illegible Text] Wm. Swains in Irwin county be removed to Jesse C. Summers in said county. And be it further enacted, That the fourth section of an act, passed on the twenty-sixth December, eighteen hundred

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and thirty-one, establishing an election precinct at the place of holding justices court in Capt. Royston's district in the county of Franklin be, and the same is hereby repealedAnd at the house where Andrew Browning now lives in the five hundred seventy-second district Georgia Militia: at Hasting D. Palmer's store, in the county of DeKalb, known by the name of Cross Keys: and at the house of John Roberts, the place of holding justices courts in the third district of Dooly county, and at the place of holding justices court in said districtand in Mallorysville, at the place of holding the justices courts in said Dis't. in the county of Wilkes: at the house of John Greer on Lot No. two hundred and fourteen in the third district of the county of Meriwether: at Harrison's mills in Capt. Harrison's district, the place of holding justices court in said district in the county of DecaturAnd at the places hereafter to be appointed for holding justices courts in in the following counties, to wit: Forsyth, Lumpkin, Union, Gilmer, Floyd, Murray, Cass, Paulding and CobbAnd at the house of Axum Webb in Capt. Jenkin's district, Lee county. And be it further enacted, That the election precinct in the county of DeKalb, known by the name of Crown Point, be, and same is hereby repealed. And be it further enacted, That it may be lawful to conduct and superintend elections at the several court houses in said counties in the manner, and with similar superintendants as the precincts. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, Fresident of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 24, 1832.

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AN ACT to authorise precinct elections at Lamar's Cross Roads, in Putnam county. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That citizens of Putnam county, residing in the vicinity of Lamar's Cross Roads, in said county, shall be, and they are hereby authorised, on all days of general and county elections, to vote at said cross roads, for electors of President and Vice President, members of Congress, members of the Legislature, and county officers, under like restrictions and provisions, with those enacted for regulating precinct elections at Stanford's cross roads, in said county. And be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws, so far as they militate against this act, shall be, and they are hereby repealed. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 22, 1832. AN ACT to alter and amend an act. to establish three election districts in the county of Troup, passed the (22d) twenty-second of December, one thousand eight hundred and thirty. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and immediately after the passage of this act, that in place of holding all elections at the house of L. Gillerland's in the twelfth district of said county, as stated in the act that this

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is amendatory of, it shall be lawful to hold all elections at the house of Posey Johnson in said twelfth district in the county of Troup. Any law to the contrary notwithstanding. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 24, 1832. ESTRAYS. AN ACT to compel the clerk of the Inferior court of the county of Henry, to advertise all estray horses or mules which may be regularly tolled in said county, in some public gazette published in the town of Milledgeville. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That in all cases in future where any estray horses or mules are regularly tolled in the county of Henry, agreeably to the estray laws now of force in this state, it shall be the duty of the clerk of the Inferior court of said county, to cause each and every such estray horse or mule, to be advertised in some public gazette published in the town of Milledgeville. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws militating against the true intent and meaning of this act, be, and the same are hereby repealed. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives, THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 21, 1832.

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INCORPORATIONS. AN ACT to incorporate certain persons under the name and style of the trustees of the fund of Special Relief. Sec. 1. Be it enacted, That the Reverend James O. Andrew, the Rev. Lewis Myers, the Rev. Lovick Pierce, the Rev. William Arnold, the Rev. Thomas Sanford, the Rev. John Collinsworth and the Rev. John Howard, members of the Georgia Methodist Episcopal Annual Conference, be, and they are hereby incorporated under the title and style of the Trustees of the Fund of Special Relief. Sec. 2. Be it enacted, That the Trustees of the Fund of Special Relief, shall have power under their corporate name, to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, answer and be answered unto, in any and all the courts of this state; to use common seal and it to break, alter and amend at pleasure; and to have exercise and enjoy all the powers incident to corporations of like and similar character, not repugnant to the laws and constitution of the United States, and of this State. Sec. 3. Be it enacted, That said corporation are invested with power to hold, possess, enjoy, purchase, sell and receive, all and any and every kind of property, real and personal, all donations, legacies and bequests, that they may at any time be interested in or entitled unto, in as full, ample and secure a manner as any individual or corporation whatever. Sec. 4. Be it enacted, That the members of said corporation may make all needful rules and regulations for their government, that they may think proper, to fill up vacancies in their board, that may happen by death, resignation or otherwise. Sec. 5. Be it enacted, That all acts and parts of acts militating against this, be, and they are hereby repealed. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 24, 1832.

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AN ACT to incorporate a Cotton Manufacturing Company at the Flat Shoals on South river, in the county of DeKalb. Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That a cotton manufacturing company, be, and is hereby established in the county of DeKalb, and State of Georgia, at the Flat [Illegible Text] on south river, the capital stock of which shall be thirty thousand dollars, to be divided into shares of fifty dollars each, with privilege of increasing the said capital at any time hereafter as a majority of the stockholders may desire, to the such of fifty thousand dollars, to be delivered into shares of fifty dollars each, as aforesaid. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That a book of subscriptions for constituting said company shall be opened in the town of Decatur, DeKalb county, on the first Monday in February next, under the superintendance of Thomas Stephens, Jesse F. Cleveland, Stephen Mays, James Morris and James Jones, who are hereby constituted commissioners for that purpose, or any three or more of them, which said book of subscriptions shall be kept open for the space of ten days, unless the whole of the stock shall be sooner taken, during which time it shall and may be lawful for any person or copartnership being a citizen or citizens of the United States, to subscribe for any number of shares not exceeding fifty, provided, that if the whole number of shares be not taken up within the space of ten days as aforesaid, then and in that case it shall be lawful for any person or copartnership, being citizens of the United States corporation, or body politic, established in the United States, to subscribe for any number of shares respectively subscribed for, shall be paid in manner following, viz: Twenty per centum of the amount subscribed for, shall be paid to the commissioners herein before named at the time of subscribing, and the balance of eighty per cent, at such times, in such proportions as the same may be required by the directors, who shall or may be elected in conformity to the provisions of this act: Provided, That said directors shall give thirty days notice of the time at which such payment is required to be made [Illegible Text] one of the gazettes in this state. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That if there shall be a failure in the payment of any sum subscribed by any person, copartnership or body politic, when the same is required to

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paid by this act, or when it shall be required to be paid the directors, the share or shares upon which each failure all happen or accrue, shall be for such failure, forfeited, [Illegible Text] may be again sold or disposed of in such manner as the [Illegible Text] shall order or provide, and the proceeds from such [Illegible Text] together with the sum or sums which may have been [Illegible Text] thereon, shall revert to and for the benefit of said corporation. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That all those persons [Illegible Text] shall become subscribers to the said company, their [Illegible Text] and assigns, shall be, and they are hereby created [Illegible Text] constituted a body politie, by the name and style of [Illegible Text] Manufacturing Company, and by that name shall be, [Illegible Text] they are hereby made able and capable in law to have, [Illegible Text], receive, possess, enjoy and retain to them and [Illegible Text] successors, lands, rents, tenements, hereditaments, [Illegible Text], chattels, and effects of whatsoever kind, nature or [Illegible Text], the same may be, and the same to sell grant, [Illegible Text] or dispose of, to sue and be sued, plead and be [Illegible Text] answer and be answered, defend and be defended in courts record, or any other place whatsoever, and also to make [Illegible Text] have a common seal, and the same to break, alter and [Illegible Text] at their pleasure aforesaid, also to ordain, establish [Illegible Text] in circulation, such bye-laws, rules and regulations, as [Illegible Text] seem necessary and convenient for the government of [Illegible Text] said corporation: Provided, That such bye-laws, rules and regulations be not contrary to the constitution and laws of [Illegible Text] state or the United States, and generally to do and [Illegible Text] all and singular, such acts, matters and things as to [Illegible Text] shall or may appertain, for the purpose of carrying into [Illegible Text] the objects of the association; subject nevertheless, to [Illegible Text] rules, regulations and provisions herein-after expressed [Illegible Text] prescribed. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That for the well [Illegible Text] of the affairs of the said corporation, there shall be five directors, who shall be elected by the stockholders at any time [Illegible Text] the stock of said company, or one half thereof at the least, shall have been subscribed for, and the sum of five thousand dollars or more paid into the hands of the [Illegible Text] herein-before named, which said election shall be held in [Illegible Text] town of Decatur, DeKalb county, at such place and time [Illegible Text] shall be appointed by the said commissioners and of which [Illegible Text] shall give at least ten days notice, in one of the public [Illegible Text] of this state, at which said election and each and [Illegible Text] subsequent election of directors, a pleurality of the [Illegible Text] given in, shall be sufficient to make a choice, and the

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directors who may be chosen at the first election, shall [Illegible Text] their affices until the first Monday in October, in the [Illegible Text] eighteen hundred and thirty-four, and until their successors are re-elected and qualified, and in each and every year [Illegible Text], on the first Monday in October, the directors shall [Illegible Text] chosen by the stockholders or proprietors of the capital [Illegible Text] of said corporation, and those who shall be duly chosen any election, shall be capable of serving as directing, by [Illegible Text] of such choice, until the end or expiration of the [Illegible Text] Monday in October next ensuing the time of such election and until their successors be elected and qualifiedAnd [Illegible Text] said directors at their first meeting after each election, [Illegible Text] choose one of their number as President, and in case of [Illegible Text] death, resignation and removal from the state, or from [Illegible Text] board of directors, the said directors shall proceed to fill [Illegible Text] vacancy by a new election for the remainder of the year Provided always, That in case it shall at any time [Illegible Text] that an election of directors should not be made upon [Illegible Text] day when pursuant to this act, it ought to have been made the said corporation shall not for that cause be deemed to [Illegible Text] desolved, but it shall be lawful on any other day to hold [Illegible Text] make an election of directors in such manner as shall be [Illegible Text] dained by the rules and bye-laws of the said corporation And provided, That in case of the death, resignation, [Illegible Text] from the State, or removal of a director, his place [Illegible Text] be filled up by a new choice for the remainder of the year by the remaining directors. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That the directors [Illegible Text] the time being, shall have power to appoint such officers [Illegible Text] clerks under them as shall be necessary for executing the business of the said corporation, and to allow them such compensation for their services respectively, as shall be reasonable, and shall be capable of exercising such other powers and authorities for the well governing and ordering the affairs of the said corporation as to them shall appear conducive to the interest of the same. Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That the following rules, regulations, limitations and provisions, shall form and be fundamental articles of the constitution of the said corporation, First. The number of votes to which each stockholder shall be entitled, shall be according to the number of shares [Illegible Text] shall hold, each share to be entitled to one vote: Provided, That no share or shares shall confer a right of [Illegible Text], which shall not have been held three calander months previously to the day of election, and unless it be held by the person in whose name it appears absolutely and bona fide in his

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[Illegible Text] right or in that of his wife, and for his and her sole use [Illegible Text] benefit, or as executor, administrators or guardian, or in [Illegible Text] right and use of some copartnership, corporation or [Illegible Text] which he or she may be a member, and not in trust for [Illegible Text] the use of any other person; any stockholder being [Illegible Text] may authorise by power of attorney under seal, any [Illegible Text] stockholder to vote for him, her or them. Second. [Illegible Text] but a stockholder entitled in his own right to ten shares, [Illegible Text] being a citizen of the state, shall be eligible as a [Illegible Text] and if any one of the directors shall at any time during [Illegible Text] term for which he shall have been elected, cease to be a [Illegible Text] holder, his seat shall therefore become vacated, and the [Illegible Text] directors or a majority of them, shall at their next [Illegible Text] pass an order declaring him no longer to be a [Illegible Text] and shall forthwith proceed to fill the vacancy. Third, [Illegible Text] directors shall make such compensation to the [Illegible Text] for his services as shall appear to them reasonable. [Illegible Text]. Not less than three directors shall constitute a board [Illegible Text] transaction of business, of whom the president shall [Illegible Text] be one, except in cases of sickness or necessary [Illegible Text] in which case his place may be supplied by any [Illegible Text] appointed by the board of directors present for that [Illegible Text] Fifth: A number of stockholders not less than ten, [Illegible Text] together shall be proprietors of fifty shares or more, [Illegible Text] have power at any time to call a meeting of the [Illegible Text] for purposes relative the institution, giving at least [Illegible Text] notice in one of the public gazettes of this state, [Illegible Text] in such notice the object of such meeting. Sixth: [Illegible Text] treasurer and agent of said company, before he enters the duties of his office, shall give bond with two or more [Illegible Text] to the satisfaction of the directors in a sum not less [Illegible Text] ten thousand dollars, with conditions for his good befour and the faithful discharge of his duties. Seventh: [Illegible Text] lands, tenements and hereditaments, which it shall be [Illegible Text] for the said corporation to hold, shall be only such as [Illegible Text] be requisite for its immediate accommodation, in [Illegible Text] to the convenient transaction of business and such as [Illegible Text] have been bona fide mortgaged to it as security, or [Illegible Text] to it in satisfaction of debts previously contracted in the [Illegible Text] of its dealings, or purchased at sales upon judgments [Illegible Text] shall have been obtained for such debts. Eighth: The [Illegible Text] shall have power to issue to the subscribers their [Illegible Text] of stock, signed by the president and [Illegible Text] by the treasurer, which shall be transferable on the [Illegible Text] of the corporation, only by personal entry of the [Illegible Text], his legal representatives or attorney duly authorised [Illegible Text] power, under seal for that purpose. Ninth: The [Illegible Text] shall in no case directly or indirectly be concerned

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in banking or insurance, or in any commercial [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] in such articles as are or may be necessary for or [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] by the said company, or such goods, wares, [or] [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text], as shall be truly transferred, conveyed or [Illegible Text] to them by way of security for debts due and owing, or [Illegible Text] due to the said corporation, or purchased by them [Illegible Text] cure such debts so due to the said corporation, or to [Illegible Text] the insurance on the property belonging to the [Illegible Text] that may be pledged to them for their security. [Illegible Text] The bills obligatory and of credit, notes and other [Illegible Text] whatever, on behalf of the said corporation, shall be [Illegible Text] and obligatory upon the said company: Provided, same be signed by the President and countersigned or [Illegible Text] by the treasurer of the said corporation, and the [Illegible Text] the said corporation shall in no case be held liable in [Illegible Text] equity, for any contract or engagement whatever, [Illegible Text] same be so signed and countersigned or attested as [Illegible Text] and the books, papers and correspondence and the [Illegible Text] the company, shall at all times be subject to the [Illegible Text] the board of directors and the stockholders when [Illegible Text] according to the provisions of this act. Eleventh: [Illegible Text] of the profits of the corporation or of so much [Illegible Text] shall be deemd expedient and proper, shall be declared paid (yearly, the first half after the said factory shall been in operation excepted) and the said directors shall time to time be determined by a majority of direction meeting to be held for that purpose, and shall in no [Illegible Text] the amount of the next profits actually acquired [Illegible Text] corporation, so that the capital stock thereof, shall [Illegible Text] impaired. Twelfth: The directors shall keep [Illegible Text] and [Illegible Text] entries in a book to be provided for that purpose, of proceedings, and on any question when any director [Illegible Text] quire it, the yeas and nays of the directors voting, [Illegible Text] duly inserted on their minutes, and those minutes be [Illegible Text] times, on demand, produced to the stockholders, [Illegible Text] general meeting the same shall be required. [Illegible Text] The corporation shall exist and continue until the first [Illegible Text] February, one thousand eight hundred and fifty: and [Illegible Text] diately after the dissolution of the said corporation, [Illegible Text] measures shall be taken by the directors last [Illegible Text] acting, for closing all the concerns of the company [Illegible Text] dividing the capital and profits which may remain then, [Illegible Text] the stockholders, according to their respective [Illegible Text] SEC. 8. And be it further enacted, That so soon as [Illegible Text] directors are elected agreeable to the provisions of [Illegible Text] and the board of directors organized by the [Illegible Text] president and treasurer, the said commissioners [Illegible Text]

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over to them all the monies by them received or collected from persons who have subscribed for the capital stock of said corporation. And be it further enacted, That the private property of the stockholders shall be bound and held liable for all contracts made by said company, and that their individual property shall always be liable for any contract made by them whilst acting as stockholders after a transfer of the same. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 24, 1832. AN ACT to incorporate the Augusta Ice Company. Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That Augustin Slaughter, William M. Rowland, Charles Labuzan, Joseph Wheeler, John C. Holcomb, George W. Butler, and their associates who now are and such other persons as may hereafter become stockholders or subscribers in and to said company, he and they are hereby declared to be a body corporate and politic, by the name and style of the Augusta Ice Company, and the persons so incorporated are hereby authorised and empowered to have and use a common seal, and the same to alter at pleasure, and by their corporate name aforesaid to sue and be sued, [Illegible Text] and be impleaded, answer and be answered unto, in any court of law and equity, any law, usage or custom to the contrary. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the said company shall have full power to make, establish, and ordain, all such rules, bye-laws or ordinances, for their own government as to them shall seem necessary and expedient: Provided, the same be not repugnant to the Constitution

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and laws of this State, and the said company shall have power, and be capable of receiving and holding by purchase, gift, grant, or otherwise, all such lands and tenaments or other real or personal property as may be necessary and convenient for the proper transaction of their business, or for the investment of any surplus funds belonging to said company. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 22, 1832. AN ACT to incorporate the Augusta Mining Company, the Habersham Mining Company, and the Naucoochy Mining Company. Whereas, Peter Bennock, Samuel H. Peck, Franklin C. Heard, William B. Shelton, P. J. Murray, Edward Carey, James S. Park, John Banks, and W. H. Underwood, and Absolom Rhodes, in behalf of themselves and others, have purchased and acquired the right and title to certain valuable mines situated in this State, supposed to contain rich deposits of gold and other metals, and whereas, it is necessary that said individuals and those who now are, or hereafter may be associated with them, should be incorporated for the purpose of purchasing and selling mines, and working them, and also for the purpose of manufacturing minerals and metals, and also for the purpose of more effectually carrying into operation the objects of their association. Sec. 1. Be it therefore enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Aesembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That Peter Bennock, Samuel H. Peck, Franklin C. Heard, William B. Shelton, P. J. Murray, James S. Park, Edward Carey, John Banks, Wm. H. Underwood, and Absolom Rhodes, and all such other persons as now are or

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hereafter may become stockholders in said company, and their successors and assigns shall be, and they are hereby created and constituted a corporation and body politic, by the name and style of the Augusta Mining Company, and by that name shall be and they are hereby made able and capable in law, to have, hold, purchase, receive, work, enjoy and retain to them and their successors, lands, rents, tenements, mines of minerals and metals, hereditaments, goods, chattels and effects of whatsoever kind, nature or quality the same may be; and the same to work, sell, lease, grant, demise, alien or dispose of; to sue and be sued; plead and be impleaded; answer and be answered; defend and be defended in courts of record or any other place whatsoever; and also to make and have a common seal, and the same to break, alter and renew at their pleasure; and also to ordain and establish, and put in execution such bye-laws, rules and regulations as shall to them seem necessary and convenient for the government of said corporation: Provided, That such bye-laws, rules and regulations, be not contrary to the Constitution and laws of this State or of the United States; and generally to do and perform all and singular such acts matters and things, as to them shall appertain for the purpose of carrying into full effect the objects and intentions of the association. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the said company shall be, and they are hereby invested with full power and authority to invest the capital stock thereof or any part or portion of the same, according to their discretion in mining operations, or in manufacturing metals, minerals, or other or both, as in their opinion may be most conducive to the interest and welfare of the said corporation. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the capital stock of said company shall be one hundred and fifty thousand dollars, with the privilege of increasing it to double that amount if a majority of the stockholders should deem it expedient to do so; and the directors heroinafter appointed or a majority of them, or the agent appointed by them and his successors in office, shall have power to open books for subscription to the capital stock of the said company, subject to such regulations, limitations and conditions, and at such times and places within the State of Georgia; as they may judge best, for the interests of said corporation, giving thirty days previous notice of such times and places in at least two public gazettes of this State; and as soon as the capital stock, or so much thereof as the said directors shall deem necessary to commence business shall be subscribed, the said book or books

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of subscription shall be closed, and some public place within the State of Georgia shall be selected, where the business of the corporation shall be conducted, and the books of the company kept; and upon such books and at such place, all transfers of stock shall be made by the person or persons holding the same or by his, her or their attorney, properly constituted by a power under seal; and the directors or their agent, shall have power to issue to the subscribers their certificates of stock, specifying the number of shares of the capital stock to which said subscriber is entitled; and all dividends which may be declared by the directors, shall be paid to the bona fide owner or holder of such certificates, or to his duly authorised attorney. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the private property both real and personal of the persons herein incorporated, or the persons who may hereafter constitute said companies, shall be bound and held liable for the payment of all the debts of the said companies. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That if any failure shall happen in the payment of any sum subscribed by any person, copartnership, or body politic, when the same is required to be paid by the directors, the share or shares upon which such failure shall happen or accrue, shall be for such failure forfeited, and may be again sold and disposed of in such manner as the directors shall order and provide; and the proceeds of such sale together with the sum or sums which may have been paid thereon, shall accrue to the benefit of such corporation. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That for the well ordering of the affairs of the said corporation, there shall be five directors who shall be stockholders, and that Peter Bennock, Samuel H. Peck, Franklin C. Heard, William B. Shelton, and Edward Carey, be and they are hereby appointed the first directors under this act, who shall hold their offices until the first Monday in January, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty four, on which said day and on the first Monday in each and every January thereafter, the directors shall be chosen by the stockholders, or proprietors of the capital stock of the said company, when a plurality of votes given in shall be sufficient to make a choice; and the said directors appointed by this act, and also those which shall hold their offices until their successors shall be elected and qualified pursuant to the directions of this act; and the said directors at their first meeting after the passage of this act, and after each election, shall choose one of their

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number as President; and in case of his death, resignation, or removal from the State, or from the board of directors, the said directors shall proceed to fill the vacancy by a new election for the remainder of the year: And provided always, That in case it should at any time appear, that an election of directors should not be made upon any day when pursuant to this act, it ought to have been made, the said corporation shall not for that cause be deemed to be dissolved; but it shall be lawful on any other day to hold and make an election of directors, in such manner as shall have been regulated by the rules and bye-laws of said corporation: And provided also, That in case of the death, resignation, absence from the State, or removal of a director, his place may be filled up by a new choice for the remainder of the year by the remaining directors. Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That the directors for the time being, shall have power to appoint such officers, agents and clerks; and to employ such mechanicks, labourers operations; [operatives] and to purcase such machinery, tools and utensils, as they may deem necessary to carry on the works and operations of the said corporation; and to allow them such compensation for their services respectively, as shall be reasonable; and shall be capable of increasing such other powers and authorities for the well governing and ordering of the affairs of the corporation, as to them shall appear conducive to the interests of the institution. Sec. 8. And be it further enacted, That the number of votes to which each stockholder shall be entitled, shall be according to the number of shares he shall hold, each share to be entitled to one vote: Provided, That no share or shares shall confer a right of suffrage, which shall not have been held three calender months previously to the day of election; and any stockholder being absent, may authorise by power of attorney under seal, any other stockholder to vote for him, her, or them. Sec. 9. And be it further enacted, That if any one of the directors after being elected, shall at any time during the term for which he shall have been elected, cease to be a stockholder, his seat shall thereupon become vacated, and the remaining directors, or a majority of them shall at their next meeting, pass an order declaring him no longer to be a director, and proceed immediately to elect a successor for the balance of the year.

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Sec. 10. And be it further enacted, That not less than three directors shall constitute a board for the transaction of business, of whom the President shall always be one, except in cases of sickness or necessary absence, in which case his place shall be supplied by any director, appointed by the board of directors present for that purpose. Sec. 11. And be it further enacted, That the stockholders shall make such compensation to the President, for his services as shall appear to them reasonable. Sec. 12. And be it further enacted, That any number of stockholders not less than twenty, who together shall be proprietors of two hundred shares or more, shall have power at any time to call a meeting of the stockholders for purposes relative to the institution, giving at least sixty days notice of such meeting, and the object thereof in a public Gazette at Augusta, Savannah, Milledgeville and Columbus. Sec. 13. And be it further enacted, That the agent and other officers of the corporation, which may be appointed by the board of directors, shall before they enter upon the duties of their respective offices, give bond and sufficient security, in such sum or sums, as may be fixed on and established by the bye-laws of the company, with condition for his or their good behaviour, and the faithful discharge of his or their duties. Sec. 14. And be it further enacted, That the funds of the corporation shall in no case [be] held or made liable for any contract or enagement whatever, unless the same shall be signed by the President, Treasurer or agent of the said company; and the books, papers, and correspondence, and the funds of the company, shall at all times be subject to the inspection of the board of directors and stockholders, when convened, according to the provisions of this act. Sec. 15. And be it further enacted, That the directors shall keep fair and regular entries in a book, to be provided for that purpose of all their proceedings, and on any question, when any director shall require it, the yeas and nays of the directors voting shall be duly inserted on their minutes; and those minutes shall be at all times on demand, produced to the stockholders, when at a general meeting the same shall be required. Sec. 16. And be it further enacted, That the directors shall have power from time to time, to call in such parts and proportions

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of the capital stock as the exigencies of the company may in their judgment require: Provided, That they give at least thirty days public notice in at least two of the public Gazettes of this State, of the time and place of paying the same, and of the amount required to be paid in. Sec. 17. And be it further enacted, That dividends of the profits of the corporation, or of so much thereof as shall be deemed expedient and proper, shall be declared and paid half yearly (the first half after the said company shall have commenced operations excepted,) and the said dividend shall from time to time, be determined by a majority of the directors, at a meeting to be held for that purpose, and shall in no case exceed the amount of the net profits actually acquired by the company, so that the capital stock thereof shall never be impaired. Sec. 18. And be it further enacted, That John C. McLemore, William Hume, Harvy Hill, John Lyon, Jehu Trammell, David Campbell and Richard G. Dunlap, and all such persons as now are, or hereafter may become [Illegible Text], and their successors and assigns, shall be, and they are hereby created and constituted a Corporation and body politic by the name and style of the Habersham Mining Company, the stock whereof shall be one hundred and fifty thousand dollars, with the privilege of increasing the same to double that amount if a majority of the stockholders shall deem it expedient so to do. Sec. 19. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the said Habersham mining company shall be governed in all things by the provisions and stipulations of this act, and be entitled to all the privileges, benefits and immunities in the same manner, and under the same conditions, privileges, immunities and liabilities as the said Augusta mining company are, or may be in and by the said act. Sec. 20. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That John Humphries, W. A. Graham, T. W. A. Sumpter, Archibald McLaughlin, and all such persons as now are, or hereafter may become stockholders, and their successors and assigns shall be, and they are hereby created and constituted a corporation and body politic, by the name and style of the Naucoochy Gold Mining Company, the capital stock whereof shall be one hundred thousand dollars, with the privilege of increasing the same to double that amount if a majority of the stockholders shall deem it expedient to do so.

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Sec. 21. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the said Naucoochy Gold Mining Company be governed in all things by the provisions and stipulations of this act, and entitled to all privileges, benefits and immunities of the same, in the same manner and under the same conditions, privileges, immunities and liabilities as the said Augusta mining company are, and may be in and by the said act. Sec. 22. And be it further enacted, That the personal property of each and every stockholder shall be bound and liable for each and every debt contracted, due, or owing by said company. Sec. 23. And be it further enacted, That the Corporation shall exist and continue until the first day of January eighteen hundred and sixty-threeand immediately after the dissolution of said Corporations, effectual measures shall be taken by the directors last appointed and acting, for closing all the concerns of the companyand for dividing the capital and profits which may then remain among the stockholders according to their respective interests. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 24, 1832.

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AN ACT to incorporate the Burke county Social Library Company. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That Joseph D. Thomas, Ezekiel Williams, John Brigham, Jacob Evans, Lewis F. Powell, Lewis P. Tesser and Southworth Harlow, officers and directors, and others, the stock-holders of and in a certain company in the county of Burke, and the successors in office of the said officers and directors, and the future holders of said stock be, and they are hereby made and constituted a body corporate and politic, having perpetual succession, under the name and style of the Burke county Social Library Company, and by that name and style they are hereby made capable and liable in law to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, answer and be answered to in courts of record, and other places; and they are hereby [Illegible Text] to have, purchase, receive, possess, enjoy and retain to them and their successors and transferees, lands, tenements, goods, rents, stock and effects of what kind or nature whatsoever, and the same to sell and dispose of, for the benefit of the said body corporateAnd the said company is hereby authorised and empowered to make and ordain such by-laws as may be deemed necessary and proper not conflicting with the constitution and laws of this State. And the officers and directors of the said company may shall do, and perform every act and thing, fit and proper for them to do and perform, in conformity to the constitution of the said company, and the laws and constitution of this state. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 21, 1832.

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AN ACT to incorporate a Woolen and Cotton Manufacturing Company in the county of Richmond. Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That a woollen and cotton Manufacturing Company be, and is hereby established in the county of Richmond and State of Georgia, the capital stock of which shall be fifty thousand dollarsto be divided into shares of fifty dollars each, with the privilege of increasing the said capital at any time hereafter, as a majority of the stock holders may desire, to the sum of one hundred thousand dollarsto be divided into shares of fifty dollars each, as aforesaid. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That a book of subscriptions for constituting said company, shall be opened in the city of Augusta on the first Monday in January next, under the superintendence of Moses Roff, Jun. John P. King, Green B. Marshall, Daniel Hook, and Amory Sibley, who are hereby constituted Commissioners for that purpose, or any three or more of them, which said book of subscriptions shall be kept open for the space of three days, unless the whole of the stock shall be sooner taken, during which time it shall and may be lawful for any person or copartnership being a citizen or citizens of the United States, to subscribe for any number of shares not exceeding fifty: Provided, that if the whole number of shares be not taken up within the space of three days as aforesaid, then and in that case it shall be lawful for any person or copartnership being citizens of the United States, corporation or body politic established in the United States, to subscribe for any number of shares not subscribed for as aforesaid. And the said shares respectively subscribed for, shall be paid in manner following, viz: twenty per centum of the amount subscribed for shall be paid to the commissioners hereinbefore named at the time of subscribing, and the balance of eighty per cent. at such times and in such proportions as the same may be required by the directors, who shall or may be elected in conformity to the provisions of this act: Provided, that said directors shall give thirty days notice of the time at which such payments is required to be made in one of the Gazettes of the city of Augusta. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That if there shall be a failure in the payment of any sum subscribed by any [Illegible Text]

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copartnership, or body politic, when the same is required to be paid by this actor when it shall be required to be paid by the Directors, the share or shares upon which each failure shall happen or accrue, shall be, for such failure forfeited, and may be again sold or disposed of in such manner as the Directors shall order or provide, and the [Illegible Text] from such sale together with the sum or sums which may have been paid thereon, shall revert to and for the benefit of the said corporation. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That all those persons who shall become subscribers to the said Company, their successors and assigns, shall be, and they are hereby created and constituted a body politic, by the name and style of The Richmond Manufacturing Company and by that name shall be, and they are hereby made able and capable in law, to have, purchase, receive, possess, enjoy and retain to them and their successors, land, rents, tenements, hereditaments, goods, chattels and effects of whatsoever kind, nature or quality the same may be; and the same to sell, grant, demise, alien or dispose of; to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, answer and be answered, defend and be defended in courts of record, or any other place whatsoever; and also to make and have a common seal and the same to break, alter and amend at their pleasure; and also to ordain, establish and put in execution such bye-laws, rules and regulations as shall seem necessary, or be convenient for the government of the said Corporation Provided, that such bye-laws, rules and regulations be not contrary to the constitution and laws of this State, or of the United States; and generally to do and perform all and singular, such acts, matters and things as to them shall or may appertain, for the purpose of carrying into effect the objects of the associationsubject nevertheless, to the rules, regulations, limitations and provisions hereinafter expressed and provided. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That for the well ordering of the affairs of the said Corporation, there shall be five Directors, who shall be elected by the stockholders at any time after the stock of the said Company, or one half thereof at least, shall have been subscribed for, and the sum of five thousand dollars or more, paid into the hands of the commissioners hereinbefore named; which said election shall be held in the city of Augusta, at such place and time as shall be appointed by the said commissioners and of which they shall at least give ten days notice in one of the public

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Gazetts of the cityat which said election, and each and every subsequent election of directors, a plurality of the votes given in shall be sufficient to make a choice. And the directors who may be chosen at the first election, shall hold their offices until the first Monday in October in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four, and until their successors are elected and qualifiedand in each and every year thereafter, on the first Monday in October, the Directors shall be chosen by the stockholders or proprietors of the capital stock of said Corporation, and those who shall be duly chosen at any election, shall be capable of serving as Directors by virtue of such choice until the end or expiration of the first Monday in October next ensuing, the time of such election, and until their successors shall be elected and qualified. And the said Directors at their first meeting after each election shall choose one of their number as President; and in case of his death, resignation, or removal from the State, or from board of directors, the said Directors shall proceed to fill the vacancy by a new election, for the remainder of the year Provided, always that in case it should at any time happen that an election of directors should not be made upon any day when pursuant to this act it ought to have been made, the said Corporation shall not for that cause be deemed to be dissolved; but it shall be lawful on any other day to hold and make an election of directors in such manner as shall be ordained by the rules and bye-laws of the said CorporationAnd Provided, that in case of the death, resignation, absence from the State, or removal of a directors, his place may be filled up by a new choice for the remainder of the year, by the remaining directors. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That the directors for the time being, shall have power to appoint such officers and clerks under them as shall be necessary for executing the business of the said Corporation; and to allow them such compensation for their services respectively as shall be reasonable; and shall be capable of exercising such other powers and authorities for the well governing and ordering the affairs of the said corporation as to them shall appear conducive to the interests of the same. Sec. 7. A nd be it further enacted, That the following rules, regulations, limitations and provisions shall form and be fundamental articles of the constitution of the said corporation. 1st. The number of votes to which each stockholder shall be entitled, shall be according to the number of shares he shall hold, each share to be entitled to one vote Provided,

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[Illegible Text] no share or shares shall confer a right of suffrage which [Illegible Text] not have been held three calendar months previously to [Illegible Text] day of election, and unless it beheld by the person in whose [Illegible Text] it appears absolutely and bona file in his own right or that of his wife, and for his or her sole use and benefit; or Executor, Administrator or Guardian; or in the right and [Illegible Text] of some copartnership, corporation or society of which [Illegible Text] or she may be a member, and not it, trust for, or to the [Illegible Text] of any other person: any stockholder being absent may authorise by power of attorney under seal, any other stockholder to vote for him, her or them. 2nd. None but a stockholder, entitled in his own right to [Illegible Text] shares, and being a citizen of this State, shall be eligible [Illegible Text] a director; and if any one of the directors shall at any [Illegible Text] during the time for which he shall have been elected, [Illegible Text] to be a stockholder, his seat shall thereafter become [Illegible Text] and the remaining directors, or a majority of them [Illegible Text] at their next meeting pass an order declaring him no [Illegible Text] to be a director, and shall forthwith proceed to fill the vacancy. 3d. The directors shall make such compensation to the [Illegible Text] for his services as shall appear to them reasonable. 4th. Not less than three directors shall constitute a board [Illegible Text] the transaction of business of whom the President shall ways be one, except in cases sickness or necessary absence, [Illegible Text] which case his place may be supplied by any director appointed by the board of directors present for that purpose. 5th. A number of stockholders not less than ten who, [Illegible Text] shall be proprietors of fifty shares or more, shall have [Illegible Text] at any time to call a meeting of the stockholders for [Illegible Text] relative to the institution, giving at least thirty days [Illegible Text] in one of the publick Gazettes of the city of Augusta, [Illegible Text] in such notice the object of such meeting. 6th. The Treasurer and agent of said company before [Illegible Text] enters on the duties of his office shall give bond with two more securities to the satisfaction of the directors in a [Illegible Text] not less than ten thousand dollars, with conditions for his [Illegible Text] behaviour and the faithful discharge of his duties. 7th. The lands tenements and hereditaments which it [Illegible Text] be lawful for the said corporation to hold, shall be only [Illegible Text] as shall be requisite for its immediate accommodation in [Illegible Text] to the convenient transaction of business; and such shall have been bona fide mortgaged to it as security, or [Illegible Text] to it in satisfaction of debts previously contracted the course of its dealings, or purchased at sales upon judgments which shall have been obtained for such debts.

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8th. The directors shall have power to issue to the subscribers their certificates of stock, signed by the President, and countersigned by the Treasurer, which shall be transferable on the books of the Corporation, only by personal entry of the stockholder, his legal representatives or attorney duly authorised by special power under seal for that purpose. 9th. The Company shall in no case directly or indirectly, be concerned in banking or insurance, or in any commercial business except in such articles as are or may be necessary for, or manufactured by the said company; or such goods, wares or merchandise, as shall be truly transferred, conveyed or pledged to them by way of security for debts due and owing, or growing due to the said corporation, or purchased by them to secure such debts so due to the said corporationor to effect the insurance on the property belonging to the company, or may be pledged to them for their security. 10th. The bills obligatory and of credit, notes and other contracts whatever on behalf of the said corporation, shall be binding and obligatory upon the said corporation: Provided the same be signed by the President and countersigned or attested by the Treasurer of said company; and the funds of the said corporation shall in no case be held liable in law or equity, for any contract or engagement whatever, unless the same shall be so signed and countersigned or [Illegible Text] as aforesaid: and the books, papers and correspondence, and all the funds of the company, shall at all times be subject to the inspection of the board of directors and the stockholders when convened according to the provisions of this act. 11th. Dividends of the profits of the corporation or of so much thereof as shall be deemed expedient and proper, shall be declared and paid half yearly (the first half after the said factory shall have been in operation excepted,) and the said dividends shall be from time to time determined by a majority, at a meeting to be held for that purpose, and shall in no case exceed the amount of the net profits actually acquired by the corporation, so that the capital stock thereof shall [never] be impaired. 12th. The directors shall keep fair and regular entries in a book to be provided for that purpose, of their proceedings, and on any question, when any director shall require it, the yeas and nays of the directors voting shall be duly inserted on the minutes, and those minutes be [at] all times, on demand, produced to the stockholders, when at a general meeting the same shall be required. 13th, The corporation shall exist and continue until the first day of January one thousand eight hundred and sixty

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and immediately after the dissolution of the said corporation, effectual [Illegible Text] shall be taken by the directors last appointed and acting, for closing all the concerns of the company, and for dividing the capital and profits among the stockholders, according to their respective interests. Sec. 8. And be it further enacted, That so soon as the first directors are elected [Illegible Text] to the provisions of this act, and the board of directors organised by the appointment of a President and Treasurer, the said commissioners shall pay over to them all the monies by them received or collected from persons who have subscribed for the capital stock of said company. And be it further enacted be the authority aforesaid, That the private property of the stockholders shall be bound and held liable for all contracts made by said company, and their individual property shall always be liable for any contract made by them whilst acting as stockholder after a transfer of the same. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 24, 1832.

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INDIANS. AN ACT to protect the Cherokee Indians in the peaceable and quiet possession of the lands secured to them by the existing laws of the state; and also to secure their property and persons from illegal violations; and to provide for bringing to trial of the trespassers upon the lots or fractions of land belonging to the State in the Cherokee country, and prescribing the punishment to which they shall be subjected upon conviction, c. Whereas under the provisions of the existing laws of this state, the right of occupancy and peaceable and quiet possession of their lands, has been secured to the Cherokee Indians, who still remain in this State, so long as they continue to occupy the same: and whereas the unoccupied lands, which surround their present abodes, are about to he granted to and settled by the inhabitants of this state; and whereas that country in a short time will be regularly organized into counties and districts, to further the administration of public justice; and whereas, doubts exist that the remnant of Indians remaining in said territory, may be liable to the depredations of lawless and dissolute white men. Sec. 1. Be it therefore enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the same, That ten [Illegible Text] under the command of a fit and qualified officer, shall be continued in the Cherokee country, who shall have full and complete power to protect each and every Indian in his and their persons, and also in the enjoyment of all their personal property, that may be in their possession; and it shall be the duty of said commanding officer and his guard, to prevent the intrusion, no matter by whom, on any lot of land already or hereafter to be drawn, or fraction undisposed of, on which any Indian or Indians may and do actually reside and occupy, under the provisions of the land act, for the survey and disposition of the said Cherokee territory; passed the twenty-second day of December, eighteen hundred and thirty. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority [Illegible Text] That it shall be the duty of the said commanding [Illegible Text]

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with the said guard in a body or detail, to continue to examine and visit and inspect all the aforesaid Indians habitations and settlements, and to see that in the occupation of their lands, they are not interrupted, or disturbed, and also carefully to protect their persons from assault and abuse, as well as their personal property; and it shall also be the duty of said officer and those under his command, when any trespass, or offence has been committed against the legal rights of said Indians, and contrary to the spirit and meaning of this act, without delay to re-instate the said Indians in the possession of their lands and personal property, and in these two latter cases as well as in cases of the abuse or injury of their persons, to bind over the person or persons so offending, in a reasonable sum, with bond and security to answer for such illegal conduct, at the next superior court that may be actually held in the county, where the offence was committed: and it shall be the duty of the Solicitor General of said Judicial Circuit, to prosecute to conviction, all persons so ofending. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the said commanding officer and guard aforesaid, shall be appointed by his Excellency the Governor, with the same pay and emoluments, as the late Georgia guard for the protection of the gold region, and shall be under the special direction and orders of the Executive, to be discharged upon organization of the said counties. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That from and after the time the Justices of the Inferior courts of the several counties which are laid off in the Cherokee territory, have been duly qualified, it shall be their special duty, immediately thereafter to convene and appoint some fit and proper person, to act as agent or guardians, to protect the right of person and property of said Indians, say one for each county; and the said agent or guardian shall take the following oath, before one of the said Justices, towit: I, A. B. do solemnly [Illegible Text] that I will justly and impartially superintend, examine into, protect and defend, all the rights of the Cherokee Indians residing in the county of..... both as respects the occupation of their lands and personal property, agreeable to the laws of this state, and against the unjust and illegal proceedings of all persons whatsoever, and that I will to the best of my ability, protect and defend the fractions belonging to the state in said county, from trespass or intrusion, so help me God; which agents shall receive a reasonable compensation out of the treasury of this State.

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And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That it shall be the bounden duty of such agents who may find the said Indians dispossessed of the occupation of their lands or that their personal property has been illegally taken from them, immediately to restore the same to the Indian occupant or owner: Provided nevertheless, That the person setting up any claim to the aforesaid property, shall have a right to appeal from said agent's decisions and actings, which shall be proceeded on, as claims on sheriffs' levys, [Illegible Text] the onus probandi, shall rest on said appellant, and the said appeal or claim, shall be tried at the next ensuing Superior court, where the offence was committed; but until such decision is made, the Indian owner of personal property, or Indian occupant of land, shall be continued in possession; and it is hereby made the duty of said agent to guard diligently the fractions lying in the county in which he resides belonging to the State, and prosecute to conviction or acquittal any person or persons trespassing on said fractions, by digging gold or [Illegible Text], according to the laws of force in this State. As it is of importance to the humane and just character of the state and the citizens thereof, that in this particular case of the Cherokees, that no wanton, illegal or oppressive proceeding, acts or doings, should be exercised towards them, during their residence in the aforesaid territory. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the justices of the inferior court, justices of the peace, sheriffs, constables, and all military officers, in each of the several counties aforesaid, are hereby enjoined to see impartial justice done to said Indians, and to aid in sustaining their just rights. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That to secure the personal property of said Indians; any person or persons, who shall actually dispossess them of it or attempt to do so; shall be considered as having been guilty of a misdemeanor; and shall be subject to be prosecuted criminally, and the fact being established, he shall be subject to a fine of fourfold the value of the property so taken or attempted to be taken, besides such other fine not exceeding two hundred dollars, as the said court may deem fit. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all persons who shall by any act, either forcibly deprive or in an illegal manner [Illegible Text] to deprive any Indian or Indians, of the possession or occupation of any lot of land on which, or any part thereof, the said Indian has resided as a home,

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shall be subject to be indicted in the name of the State, as a misdemeanor, and in violation of the laws which are in letter and spirit extended to the protection of said Indians; and on conviction, shall forfeit all right and title to said lot or any part thereof, and be fined in a sum not less than one hundred dollars, nor more than one thousand dollars. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That though the oaths of the Indians, are not admitted in our courts of law, for the purpose of protecting their persons, property, and lands, their rights shall be recognized for these special purposes, and be considered as standing on the same footing with free white citizens of the State; though all prosecutions and sentences be and shall be carried on in the name of the State, and on the criminal side of the superior court; and the laws shall be so construed as to carry the spirit and intent of this law into effect. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all persons who shall attempt, or actually dig gold on any fraction belonging to the State, or on any lot or lots of lands belonging to persons who have drawn or actually own the same, and who have not actually taken possession of the same, in the territory lately organized in the Cherokee country, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and subject the offender to a confinement in the Penitentiary, for a term of years not less than four years nor more than eight years. And be it further enacted, That any person who shall be guilty of any trespass upon the premises of the Indians resident aforesaid, shall be guility of an high misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not less than one hundred dollars, nor more than five hundred dollars, and confinement in the county jail, for a term not less than three nor more than six months. And be it further enacted, That it shall not be lawful from and after this time, for any inferior court in this State, whilst sitting as a court of ordinary, to grant letters of administration to any person or persons on the estate either real or personal, of any deceased Cherokee Indian, or the decendant of a Cherokee Indian. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 24, 1832.

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AN ACT to repeal the eleventh section of an act, passed the twenty second day of December, eighteen hundred and thirty, to prevent the exercise of assumed and arbitrary power, by all persons under pretext of authority from the Cherokee Indians and their laws, and to prevent white persons from residing within that part of the chartered limits of Georgia, occupied by the Cherokee Indians, and to provide a guard for the protection of the gold mines, and to enforce the laws of the State, within the aforesaid territory. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That it shall be the duty of the Governor, from and immediately after the first day of January next, to discharge the guard placed in Cherokee county for the protection of the gold mines, and to enfore the laws of said State. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws in any wise militating against this law, be and the same are hereby repealed. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 24, 1832.

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AN ACT to repeal the seventh, eighth, and ninth sections of an act entitled an act, to prevent the exercise of assumed and arbitrary power, by all persons under pretext of authority from the Cherokee Indians and their laws, and to prevent white persons from residing within that part of the chartered limits of Georgia, occupied by the Cherokee Indians, and to provide a guard for the protection of the gold mines; and to enforce the laws of this State, within the aforesaid territory, passed the twenty-second day of December, one thousand eight hundred and thirty. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and after the passing of this act, the seventh, eighth and ninth sections of the above recited act, be and the same are hereby repealed. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 22, 1832.

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JUDICIARY. AN ACT to legalise and make valid the acts of Marmaduke Gresham, Clerk of the Superior Court of the county of Stewart. Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That all the acts of Marmaduke Gresham as clerk of the superior court of the county of Stewart are hereby legalised and made valid, as fully and effectually as if the said Marmaduke Gresham had been the proper clerk of said court, and commissioned by the Governor accordingly. Sec. 2. Any law to the contrary notwithstanding. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Represenatatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 21, 1832. AN ACT to give Master Masons and Master Carpenters [Illegible Text] a lien on buildings erected by them in the county of Houston, upon certain conditions. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Represenatatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by that authority, That from and after the passage of this act, all Master Masons and Master Carpenters

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who shall erect building or buildings in the county of [Illegible Text], where no written agreement shall have been [Illegible Text] into between the contracting parties, securing the [Illegible Text] to be paid for the erection of said building or [Illegible Text] have full power and authority to retain the keys of said [Illegible Text] or buildings, and also a [Illegible Text] on the same for the amount or [Illegible Text] due or owing them. Sec. 2. And be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all acts or rules of law, militating against this be, and they are hereby repealed. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, Fresident of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 22, 1832. AN ACT to establish and admit to record certain instruments which were destroyed with the county records, of the county of Crawford by fire, and to make valid the same. Whereas, at some time in the month of January eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, the clerks office of the superior court of Crawford county, was consumed by fireAnd [Illegible Text] there is no law that provides for the establishment and admitting to record certain instruments remaining in said [Illegible Text] and [Illegible Text], or the records thereof, together with [Illegible Text] records of the sameFor remedy whereof, Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of [Illegible Text] of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That [Illegible Text] and [Illegible Text] after the passage of this act, it shall and may be [Illegible Text], for any person or persons, whose title, [Illegible Text] of conveyance of lands, and gifts of personal property, and all other [Illegible Text], not hereinafter mentioned, which were [Illegible Text] in the aforesaids clerk's office, together

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with the records of the same, who shall produce a paper writing, purporting to be a copy, or as near a copy of the original instrument in substance as can be recollected, and so destroyed as aforesaid, with full or circumstantial proof of the substance thereof; and of his, her or their title thereto, and shall lodge the same in the office of the clerk of the superior court in the county aforesaid, and shall give sixty days notice in one of the public [Illegible Text] of this StateThat such person or persons intends to establish such deed or other instrument at the next term of the superior court, to be holden in and for the county aforesaid thereafterand it shall then be lawful in case no sufficient objection shall be made, for the said court to establish any of the aforesaid instruments by the testimony and papers offered to the said court, which said instruments when established as aforesaid, shall be taken, held, and considered as valid in law, to all intents and purposes, as the said lost originals would be were they in existance Provided the same shall be established in manner aforesaid, within seven years from the passage of this act. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That all deeds and other instruments not hereinafter mentioned, that have been recorded in the clerks office of the Superior court of the county aforesaidthe records of which were destroyed, it [Illegible Text] and may be lawful for any person or persons holding the same, to have the said instruments again recorded, together with the certificates of the clerks who recorded the sameand the clerk recording the same, shall also certify on the back of the deeds or other instruments, which said deeds or other instruments having been twice recorded, the second record shall be valid from the date of the original recordAny law to the contrary notwithstanding. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 24, 1832.

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AN ACT to be entitled an act, to prescribe and declare the punishment of mayhem by castration, and to declare and prescribe the punishment of other injuries to the private parts. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority aforesaid, That from and after the passage of this act, the punishment of mayhem by [Illegible Text] shall be death. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all and every person or persons, his or [their] aiders and [Illegible Text] who shall hereafter be convicted of willfully and maliciously injuring, wounding, or disfiguring the private parts, which injuring, wounding and disfiguring, do not amount to mayhem by castration, shall be punished by imprisonment in the Penitentiary, at hard labour, for a term not longer than fifteen, nor less than ten years, at the [Illegible Text] of the court. And be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws, militating against this act, be, and the same are hereby repealed. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 24, 1832.

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AN ACT to compensate Petit Jurors of the county of DeKalb. Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and after the passage of this act, the collector of taxes in the county of DeKalb, shall pay over annually to the county treasurer, (or when no county treasurer) to the clerk of the inferior court of said county one half of the general tax paid by said county, and the same is hereby appropriated, or so much thereof as may be necessary, as a fund for the payment of petit jurors: the balance, if any, to go to, and become a part of the county funds, subject to the disposition of the inferior court for county purposes. Sec. 2. Be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, That from and after the passage of this act, the fee heretofore taxed in the bill of cost as a juror, suits commenced in the superior and inferior courts of said county, shall hereafter be taxed in bills of cost and collected by the Sheriff and paid over to the county Treasurer, or if no county treasurer, to the clerk of the inferior court; and the same shall become a part of the fund for the compensation of petit jurors. Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the clerks of the superior and inferior courts in said county, immediately after their respective courts, on the petit jurors being discharged by the court to draw on the county treasurer, and when no county treasurer, on the clerk of the Inferior court in favor of the petit jurors that may regularly attend said courts the sum of one dollar per day for his services as a juror of the superior or inferior courts, and if any petit juror shall absent himself after having been legally impanneled without leave of the courtsuch juror shall not be entitled to receive compensation for his services as a Jurorand Talismen who may be summoned to attend said court in the room of absent petit jurors shall be entitled to, and receive the same pay for the time such talismen may serve as if he had been regularly empannelled and sworn to attend said court. Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the superior court after two full petit juries are empanneled at the opening of the court to discharge all the rest, and

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in all cases not more jurors shall be compelled to attend court than is absolutely necessary to perform the business of the court. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws militating against this act be, and the same are hereby repealed. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 20, 1832. AN ACT to make Bank and other corporations subject to Garnishment, and to regulate proceedings against Garnishees, in certain cases. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same, That from and after the passing of this act, all Banks, Banking companies and other corporations in this State, shall be liable to garnishment both in cases of attachment and in cases at common law; and it shall be their duty to answer under their corporate seal by their presiding officer; and in all cases a summons addressed to the corporation and served upon its presiding officer, shall be deemed and held sufficient. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That hereafter in all cases in any of the courts of this State, when any Bank, Banking company or other corporation, or any individual person or persons, shall fail to answer after being duly summoned as garnishee or garnishees, it shall be the duty of the court to enter judgment against said garnishee or garnishees for the amount of the plaintiffs' demand, and costs: Provided however, That such judgment shall not be entered

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before the plaintiff shall have obtained judgment against the defendant or defendants in the case, if he or they shall not have obtained judgment against the defendant or defendants, before the issuing of the garnishment. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That summones in garnishment shall in all cases be served personally, otherwise they shall not be binding; and in all cases where any corporation shall answer, the subsequent proceedings shall be the same as those now provided by law in cases of other garnishees: Provided, That nothing herein contained, shall be so construed so as to make Banks or other corporations liable to be garnisheed for the salary or salaries, or any part thereof, of any officer or officers of said Banks or other corporations. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives, THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 24, 1832. AN ACT to be entitled an act, the more effectually to compensate jurors and to explain an act assented to, the twenty first day of December, eighteen hundred and thirty, entitled an act to alter the jury's and attorney's fees in this state. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same, That on all actions hereafter to be commenced in the Superior or Inferior courts of this state, the fee of the jury shall be three dollars on all verdicts which may be signed, and that on all judgments which may be confessed in said courts, the jury fee shall be one dollar, to be paid by the party taking such verdict or judgment, to be taxed in the bill of costs.

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Sec. 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That no part of the above recited act, or any existing law in relation to attorney's tax fees, shall be so construed as to entitle any attorney to a greater tax fee than two dollars in any one case. Sec. 3. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all laws and parts of laws repugnant to this act, be, and the same are hereby repealed. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 24, 1832. AN ACT to give jurisdiction to the Court of Common Pleas of Augusta, of certain cases of insolvent debtors, and to alter sessions of said court. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That the Judge of the court of Common Pleas of the city of Augusta, shall have concurrent jurisdiction, with the judges of the Superior courts and Justices of the Inferior court, in all cases where any debtor shall be arrested and committed to jail in Richmond county, under mesne process, or under execution from any of the courts of this state; and when any application shall be made by any such debtor to the Judge of the court of common Pleas, for the benefit of the insolvent laws, the same proceedings shall be had in said court of Common Pleas, as as is now required by law, when such application is made to the Judges of the Superior courts or Justices of the Inferior court. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the sessions of said court, shall hereafter be held in each and every year, on the second Monday in February; on the second

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Monday in April; on the fourth Monday in May; on the fourth Monday in July; on the second Monday in October; and on the second Monday in December. And be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws militating against this act, be and the same are hereby repealed. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 24, 1832. AN ACT to alter and amend an act to make uniform the proceedings against bail in criminal cases. Whereas the laws now of force in this state are susceptible of a construction which enables persons in criminal cases by repeated renewals and forfeitures of their bail bonds and recognizances, to clude and procrastinate their trial, and thereby defeat the ends, of justice; for remedy whereof, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and after the passage of this act, it shall not be lawful for any person or persons whomsoever, to give bail more than twice for the same offence, before trial therefor. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority of the same, That all laws and parts of laws militating against this act, be, and the same are hereby repealed. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 24, 1832.

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LAND. AN ACT to define the right and liability of informers who may return fraudulent draws, in the present gold and land lotteries. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and after the passage of this act, whenever any person shall take out a grant for any lot of land drawn, or which may be drawn in the present land lottery, or for any lot of land drawn or which may be drawn in the present lottery of the gold region; for the purpose of returning the same as a fraudulent draw, such person shall be allowed thirty days from the date of said grant, to file his information in exclusion of every other person. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That after thirty days shall have expired, all persons shall have an equal right to return the same, and in all cases except as before excepted the first information filed, shall have the preference. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the informer in each case shall be liable for all costs, whenever the defendant shall be unable to pay the same, under the same rule and regulation that govern the collection of costs in all other cases of law. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the Treasurer, to state the name of the person who pays the grant fee, in his receipt for the same. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That when any person may design to return a lot of land, or gold lot, having thereon an Indian improvement, it shall not be necessary to grant the same before filing the imformation, but may at any time file a scire facias, and proceed as in other cases of fraudulent returns, and that a certificate of the Executive department, shall be taken and held as sufficient evidence that the defendant is the drawer of the lot so returned, and the court shall

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proceed to judgment as though the land had been granted. And if the lot so returned shall be condemned as a fraudulent return his Excellency the Governor, shall cause to be issued to the informer a grant, for one half of said lot after the Indian right of occupancy shall have been extinguished, under the same rules and regulations as in other cases of fraudulent returns, and the other half of said lot shall vest in and become the property of the State. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 20, 1832. AN ACT to sell lots No. ten and one hundred, in the several [Illegible Text] in the county of Lowndes, reserved for academical purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That the sheriff of Lowndes county, be and he is authorised to expose to sale at the court-house in said county, all lots Nos. ten and one hundred, in the several districts in said county, first giving sixty days notice thereof, in one of the public gazetts of this State, and at three of the most public places in said county. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the sheriff shall be authorised to give nine months [Illegible Text] on the amount of the sale of said lot or lots of land, to the purchaser or purchasers, upon he or they giving good and sufficient security for the payment of the money. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the sheriff aforesaid, shall immediately of the sale of said land, turn over to the treasurer of the academical fund of said county, all notes

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or sums of money, which he may be able to obtain by the sales of the land aforesaidany law, usage or custom to the contrary notwithstanding. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 22, 1832. AN ACT to amend that part of the first section of the appropriation act of one thousand seven hundred and ninety-five, which require a fee of twenty-five cents, on head right grants, of and under five hundred arces, and seventy five-cents, on all grants over five hundred acres, to the secretaries of the Executive office. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That, that part of the appropriation act, which requires fees to be paid at the Executive office, to the Secretaries of his Excellency the Governor, be and the same is hereby repealed. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That after the passage of this act, that the fees on head right grants, to be paid to the Secretaries of the Executive department, shall be the same that they now receive on lottery grants, and to be paid from the same sourceany law, usage or custom to the contrary notwithstanding. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 26, 1832.

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AN ACT to authorise the Governor, to issue a plot and grant to Travis Miller, for lot of land No. ninety-six, in the second district and third section, known as Troup county. Whereas, Travis Miller, a citizen of Kendrick's district, in the county of Putnam, give in for two draws in the land lottery of eighteen hundred and twenty-seven, and whereas, it appears that no other man by the name of Miller, give in for draws in said district in the aforesaid lottery; and it further appears from the books in the Surveyor General's office, that Francis Miller, of Kendrick's district, Putnam county, has drawn the aforesaid lot of land; and it further appears from the numerical books in the Executive office, that Francis Miller, (Kendrick's district, Putnam county,) drew the aforesaid lot of land, and his Excellency the Governor, has caused his grant to issue to Francis Miller, for said lot of land and the said grant is in the hands of some person unknown. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and immediately after the passage of this act, his Excellency the Governor, shall be authorised to cause a grant to issue to Travis Miller, upon application and payment of usual fees for a certain lot of land known by the number ninety-six, in the second district and third section, known as the county of Troup, which he the said Travis Miller, drew in the said lottery of eighteen hundred and twenty-seven, and whose name was registered through a mistake Francis Miller, instead of Travis Millerany law to the contrary notwithstanding. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 20, 1832.

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AN ACT to alter and change the time of holding Land courts in the county of Seriven. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and immediately after the passage of this act, it shall and may be lawful to hold land courts in the county of [Illegible Text] on the first Monday in each and every month; and all caveat courts on the day thereafter. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws militating against this act, be and the same are hereby repealed. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 21, 1832. AN ACT to sell and dispose of Island No. two hundred forty-one, in the fifth district of Monroe county, situated in the Oakmulgee river, oposite Finch's mill, known as the big Island, containing thirty acres, one rod one pole. Whereas, Island No. two hundred and forty-one, belonging to this State, was omitted to be sold under the act authorising the sale and disposition of the fractions and islands, appertaining to the purchase of which this is a part; whereas, there was an act assented to, the twentieth day of December, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, authorising the sheriff of Monroe county, to sell and dispose of the same, and the said sheriff never having required the purchaser to comply with the said sale, consequently the island being yet the property of the State.

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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, That the sheriff of Monroe county, be and he is hereby authorised and required to advertise and expose to sale island No. two hundred and forty-one, in the fifth district Monroe county, under the laws, rules and restrictions, prescribed for the sale of of fractions surveys of land, which remain unsold in the counties of Walton, Gwinnett, Habersham and Rabun, assented to on the twentieth day of December, eighteen hundred and twenty-three. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 22, 1832. AN ACT to authorise a certain class of persons who were entitled to a draw or draws in the gold and land lotteries, under the provisions of the several acts passed twenty-second December, eighteen hundred and thirty, and twenty fourth December, eighteen hundred and thirty-one; but who have failed, neglected or omitted to give in their names, or whose names though given in are not placed in the wheels of the gold and land lotteries, hereafter to give in the same, and to make valid certain draws, of heads of faimilies and for other purposes. Whereas, many persons of the description and qualification of those mentioned in the second section of the above recited act, passed twenty-fourth day of December eighteen hundred and thirty-one, to-wit: widowers were prevented from giving in their names in consequence of the phrascology of the oath prescribed in said act requiring them to swear they were married men with families, or who having given in their names they are not deposited in the wheel of the gold lottery. For remedy whereof,

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Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That all such shall be entitled to give in their names for an additional draw in the gold lottery, (provided they have not already given in for two draws,) upon their taking the following oath, before any judge of the superior courts of this State, or justice of the Inferior court of the county in which they may reside to-wit: I. (A. B.) do solemnly swear, that I was on the first day of January, eighteen hundred and thirth-two, the head of a family with a legitimate child or children, (as the case may be,) and not entitled in their own right, and have resided in this State, three years immediately preceding the first day of January, eighteen hundred thirty-two, except when absent on business, and am now an inhabitant of the same, and that I have not given in my name for but one draw in the gold lottery, that has been deposited in the wheel as I am imformed and believe; that I am a citizen of the United States, and an inhabitant of the same, and that I did not either directly or indirectly, evade the service of this State, or of the United States, in the Revolutionary war, or the late war against Great Britain or the Indians; so help me God. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority of the same, That all widows of like residence whose husbands were entitled to two draws in the gold lottery, but died without giving in for the same, shall be entitled to one draw each upon her taking the following oath before the persons aforesaid, to-wit: I A. B. do solemnly swear that I am the widow of a man, who was entitled to two draws in the gold lottery, but who died without giving in for the same and that I have resided in this State, three years immediately preceeding the first day of January, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, except when absent on lawful business, and am now an inhabitant of the same, and that I have not given in my name for a draw in the gold lottery until now so help me God. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority of the same, That all other widows who were entitled, but who from any cause whatever failed, neglected, or omitted to give in their names for a draw in the gold lottery, shall be entitled to give in their names for the same, upon her taking the oath prescribed in the third section of an act passed twenty-fourth December, eighteen hundred and thirty-one, and if she be insane her guardian or next friend shall give in for her, upon his swearing that she is entitled under said act to a draw in the gold lottery, and that she has not given in therefor.

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Sec. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority of the same, That all families of orphans of like residence, except such as may be entitled in their own right, but whose names from neglect or omission on the part of their guardians or next friend, have not been given in, shall be entitled to one draw upon the guardian or next friend taking the oath prescribed in the third section of the before recited act. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted by the authority of the same, That all persons of the qualification and description mentioned in the second section of the above recited act last aforesaid; who have failed or neglected to give in their names for a draw or draws in the gold lottery, or whose names have been given in to the receiver of draws, but have not been deposited in the wheel of the gold lottery, shall be entitled now to give in for the same, upon taking the oath prescribed in the third section of the before recited act. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted by the authority of the same, That it shall be the duty of the Judge of the Superior Court and Justice of the Inferior Court before whom said oaths may be taken, to transmit the same to his Excellency the Governor, certifying under his hand the authenticity of the same, together with the name of the county and district where the deponent resides, whose duty it shall be, in the manner heretofore practised forthwith to make out and cause such name or names to be deposited in the wheel of the gold lottery, for the draw or draws, to which from their oaths they appear to be entitled. Sec. 7. And be it further enacted by the authority of the same, That the title to all lots of land which may be drawn by the persons herein authorised to put in their names, shall vest in them in the same manner, and they be entitled to grants therefor upon the same terms, and subject to the same forfeitures and prosecutions as are pointed out in the laws of this State, regulating the gold and land lotteries thereof. Sec. 8. And be it further enacted by the authority of the same, That all draws heretofore given in by persons who were widowers with a legitimate child or children under the age of eighteen years on the first day of January, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, and who have given in their names for two draws in the gold lottery, and who were entitled to give in under the gold lottery act, the same is hereby declared to be legal and valid.

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Sec. 9. And be it further enacted by the authority of the same, That the following oath shall be administered by the persons aforesaid to the guardians, next friend, or committee of all lunatics, idiots, deaf and dumb persons, to-wit: I, A. B. do solemnly swear that I am the guardian, next friend or committee, (as the case may be) of and that he was eighteen years of age, on or before the first day of January last, and is a and is entitled to a draw in the gold lottery, so help me God. Sec. 10. And be it enacted by the authority of the same, That all persons who gave in their names for a draw or draws in the land lottery, whose names have not been placed in the lottery wheel, and all persons who were entitled to a draw or draws by said land lottery act, but who have not given in their names, shall be entitled to have their names placed in the land lottery wheel upon their complying with the requisitions of said act, at any time during the continuance of said lottery. Sec. 11. And be it further enacted by the authority of the same, That whenever it shall satisfactorily appear to the lottery commissioners that any mistake has occurred in returning names or depositing them in the wheels, and lots drawn to which the drawer lays no claim, that the commissioners aforesaid, make the necessary correction and return the number so drawn to the wheel whence it was drawn, and place the name of the person in the wheel of that lottery in which such person may be rightfully entitled to a draw or draws. Sec. 12. And be it further enacted by the authority of the same, That his Excellency the Governor cause this act to be published in all the public gazettes of this state. Sec. 13. And be it further enacted, That all widows whose husbands have died since the first day of January last, and who have given in for a draw or draws as widows, the same shall be legal: Provided, the husband would have been entitled to a draw or draws, had he been in life under the late land lottery or gold lottery acts. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Nov. 22, 1832.

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AN ACT to appoint an additional number of Lottery Commissioners for the purpose of expediting the drawing of the Gold and Land Lotteries of this State. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Represenatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and immediately after the passage of this act, there shall be an additional number of Lottery Commissioners to be elected by joint ballot of both branches of the General Assembly, not exceeding three, to be added to the number already appointed for the purpose of expediting the drawing of the Gold and Land Lotteries of this State, after which, both of said lotteries are hereby required to be carried on at the same time: said additional commissioners to be governed by the same law, rules and regulations which govern the commissioners already appointed. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That so soon as the drawing of the land lottery is completed, the duties of said additional commissioners shall cease, and the gold lottery continued to its completion by the original commissioners. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws militating against this act, this be, and the same is hereby repealed. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Nov. 14, 1832.

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AN ACT to authorise the Lottery Commissioners to examine and place any lots not drawn into the lottery wheels. Whereas in many of the former lotteries, many lots have [Illegible Text] been drawn, which were by law subject to that plan of distribution; and whereas in the present it is probable some lots may be omitted, either by omission of the clerks to place the whole numbers in the wheels, or by the wear and tear of the prizes already deposited, by which some of the good citizens will be deprived of a draw as contemplated by law; for remedy whereof, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority aforesaid, That it shall be the duty of the lottery commissioners when all the prizes now in the lottery wheels are drawn out, to carefully examine the numerical books of prizes and the several maps of districts in the gold region as well as the land districts, and if they discover any lots or fractions not drawn, which were by law subject to such distribution; they the said commissioners are hereby authorized and required to make out tickets for the same, and place them in the lottery wheels; those omitted, in the gold wheels, and those of the land in the land wheels, and continued to draw until all the lots, so as aforesaid omitted are drawn. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 24, 1832.

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AN ACT for the relief of the orphans of William Bond, [Illegible Text]. and to make valid draws for them put in for the land and gold lotteries, and to require the land and gold lottery commissioners, and clerks to take and subscribe an oath before they enter on the further duties of their appointment and to require of the said lottery commissioners to give bond and security for the faithful performance of their duty, and to provide for the appointment clerks for the said lotteries. Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That the draw in each of the lotteries given for said orphans (by John Bates) as orphans of Polly and William Bond, [Illegible Text]. of four hundred and fourth district, Gwinnett, be and the same are hereby declared illegal, and that the commissioners af said lotteries, be, and are hereby instructed and required, should any lot of land or gold lot be drawn by said orphans in consequence of the draws given in for them as such orphans in four hundred and fourth district, Gwinnett, to replace the number or numbers so drawn in the wheel, to be again drawn for. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by authority of the same, That the draws given for said orphans in Reeds district, Gwinnett, be, and the same are hereby considered valid, and that the title to such lot of land or gold lot, as may be drawn by said orphans in consequence thereof, be held and deemed as good and valid, as though their names had not been given in any other district as such orphansAny law or usage to the [Illegible Text] notwithstanding. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That before the commissioners of the land and gold lotteries, shall [Illegible Text] upon their further duties, they shall take and subscribe the following oath before his Excellency the Governor, to-wit: I, A. B. do solemnly swear that I will faithfully superintend the drawing of the land and gold lotteries as commissioner thereof, and will call out no other name or number of a lot of land or gold but those drawn and delivered from the wheels, which was deposited there before the commencement of the drawing, or which may hereafter be deposited under the order of the Governor, and that no other name and lot of land gold lot of land, shall be recorded, but those drawn from the lottery wheels; so help me God.

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Sec. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That before any of the said lottery commissioners, shall further proceed to the drawing of the said lotteries, each of them shall give bond with two or more good and sufficient securities to his Excellency the Governor, and his successors in office, in the sum of twenty thousand dollars, for the due and faithful performance of their duty, which bonds shall be taken by his Excellency the Governor; and when any of the commissioners shall fail to give the aforesaid bond and security within four days after they shall be notified to proceed with the drawing, such commissioner shall be considered as having vacated his appointment as commissioner, and the Governor shall forthwith proceed to fill such vacancy. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That after the adjournment of the Legislature, the Governor shall have the superintending and controuling power over the lottery commissioners with power to remove for disqualification, [Illegible Text] or fraud, or any other disability to the true interest of the State, upon the removal of any commissioner, the Governor is authorised to appoint some other person to supply his place. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That the commissioners by and with the consent of the Governor, shall have the appointment of all necessary clerks of the land and gold lotteries, that the Governor have power to remove at any time for misconduct, incapacity or any other act unworthy of the trust; and before such clerk shall enter upon the duty of his appointment, he shall take and subscribe the following oath before the Governor: I do solemnly swear that I will record all names and numbers of the land and gold lotteries, as may be called out by the commissioners of the lotteries, which I may be required to do, and no others, and to the utmost of my power, and ability, and with fidelity discharge the duty imposed on me as one of the clerks of said lotteriesAnd the several oaths which may be taken by the commissioners and clerks aforesaid, shall be taken by written affidavit, and shall be deposited in the Executive office. And be it further enacted, That the commissioners of the land and gold lotteries, shall conduct the drawing and book-keeping of said lotteries by such rules and under such restrictions as his Excellency the Governor may order and direct. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 7, 1832.

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LUMBER. AN ACT to alter and amend an act entitled an act, for the better regulating the admeasurement of Lumber in this State; passed fifth December, seventeen hundred and ninty-nine; and for other purposes. Whereas, it has been found by experience that the provisions of the first section of the above recited act, for want of competition among the Lumber Factors, are insufficient; for remedy whereof, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, That from and immediately after the passage of this act, it shall not be lawful for any person, appointed and qualified as measurer and inspector of Lumber, to receive more than twenty-five cents per thousand feet of ranging timber, nor more than thirty cents per thousand feet of [Illegible Text] or boards; one half to be taxed in the bill of charges, and paid by the seller, and and the balance to be paid by the purchaser of such Lumber. Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That any person or persons violating the provision of the above act, shall forfeit and pay the sum of fifty dollars for each offence, one half to the informer, and the balance to the incorporation if any, if not, to the Inferior court of the county in which said offence may be commitedAny law, usage or custom to the contrary notwithstanding. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 20, 1832.

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MEDICAL. AN ACT to alter and amend the caption of an act, entitled an act to regulate the licensing of Physicians to practice in this Statepassed twenty-fourth December eighteen hundred and twenty-five. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, That from and after the passing of this act, the caption of the aforesaid act, passed December twenty-fourth eighteen hundred and twenty-five, shall be as follows: An act to regulate the licensing Physicians in this State, to prevent Apothecaries vending and exposing to sale, within this State drugs and medicines, without a license from the Board of Physicians, and to prevent Merchants, shop keepers and all other persons from compounding and preparing drugs and medicines, or either. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 20, 1832.

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MILITARY. AN ACT to incorporate a Volunteer Company of Cavalry under the name of the Gainesville Dragoons. Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and after the passing of this act, the Volunteer Company in Gainesville, Hall county, commanded by Captain Truman Barber, are hereby incorporated under the title of the Gainesville Bragoons, and the members thereof, are hereby authorised and empowered to form such rules and regulations, and pass such bye-laws for their own government as they may think properwhich rules, regulations and bye-laws when formed and passed, shall be binding on such company to all intents and purposes, and in the same manner as if they were particularly mentioned within this act: Provided, That such rules, regulations and bye-laws, shall not be inconsistent with the laws of this State, or of the United States. Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That the Captain or commanding officer of the company shall put under guard, or fine, or both, at his discretion any non-commissioned officer or private who shall, when intoxicated appear upon parade, or be guilty of any disorderly conduct while [Illegible Text] or before the court of enquiry, and the person so offending shall be fined by the commanding or presiding officer in a sum not exceding five dollars for every offence. Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That the Captain or commanding officer of the company shall have power to assess fines on all delinquencies that shall become before the court of enquiry, should the subaltern officers after being duly notified, fail to attend so as to form a court of enquiry as pointed out by the Militia Law of this State; but the commanding officer shall not fine a private for failing to attend a muster, more than one dollarnor commissioned officers for the same offence not more than two dollars, nor more than five dollars for failing to warn, notify or make returns to a court of enquiryand such fines to be collected in the same way as if assessed by a court of enquiry.

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Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, That all laws or parts of laws which militate against the provisions of this act, be, and the same are hereby declared to be repealed and made void. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 20, 1832. A Bill to be entitled an act to authorise the Inferior Courts of the counties of Butts and Walton to appropriate money for the purpose of procuring and improving a piece of land to accommodate the militia of said counties respectively. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, That the Inferior Court of the counties of Butts and Walton are hereby authorised to appropriate from the funds of said counties sufficient money not exceding the sum of two hundred dollars, for the purpose of procuring a suitable piece of land at, or near the court house in said counties to accommodate the military meetings and musters to be expended by, and under the direction of such person or persons as the said court may appoint. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That it shall, and may be lawful for said inferior courts to take by lease or purchase such piece or parcel of land as may be selected for the purpose aforesaid, and the same to hold in their corporate capacity, for the use and benefit of said countiesAny law to the contrary notwithstanding. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 24, 1832.

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AN ACT to exempt the company known by the name of Macon Volunteers, in the county of Bibb from the ordinary patrol duty required by law, and from liability to appear at any musters, reviews and inspections, other than such as are ordered by the commander in chief, and the company musters and drills of said company. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and after the passing of this act, the members of the company in the county of Bibb known as the Macon Volunteers shall be exempted from the performance of the ordinary patrol duty required by law; and the said company of Macon Volunteers shall also be exempt from the duty of appearing at any musters except their own company musters and drills, and such musters, reviews and inspections as shall be ordered by his Excellency the commander in chief, and the Major and Brigadier General. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the members of said company be, and they are hereby declared to be entitled to all the privileges extended to the members of any volunteer company in the first Brigade of the first division of the militia of this State, and in the county of Richmond, embraced in an act entitled an act, for the encouragement of volunteer companies of militia in this Stateassented to on the twenty-second day of December eighteen hundred and thirty. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all laws and parts of laws militating against the provisions of this act be, and the same are hereby repealed. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 22, 1832.

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AN ACT to regulate the returns of Division and Brigade Inspectors. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and after the passage of this act, his Excellency the Governor shall not issue his warrant to any Division or Brigade Inspector for services performed by him at the annual review and inspection of the militia of the State, until such Inspector shall have made out a full return of the effective militia force of his division or brigade, and returned the same, or certified to the Governor according to law, or that the same has been impracticable, together with the reasons of his failureAny law to the contrary notwithstanding. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 22, 1832. AN ACT to alter and amend the Militia Laws, so far as relates to the first regiment, Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and after the passage of this act, the act passed on the twenty-third day of December eighteen hundred and thirty-one, entitled An act amendatory of the fifteenth, twenty-second and twenty-fourth sections of an act passed on the nineteenth day of December eighteen hundred and eighteen, entitled an act, to revise and consolidate the militia laws of this State, and to repeal the cavalry laws now in force, and

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to regulate the number of reviews, be, and the same is hereby repealed so far as relates to the county of Chatham. Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That whenever it shall happen in any company district of this State, the first regiment aforesaid, that the privates neglect or refuse to elect the officers required, it shall be the duty of the Colonel or Commandant of the regiment or battalion, to appoint a fit and proper person or persons, as the case may require, to fill the vacant offices, who shall be duly commissioned by the Governor upon certificate being sent to him by the Colonel or Commandant of said first regiment or battalion, which commission shall be of equal force and validity with all other commissions in the militia of this State. Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That every house keeper residing within the limits of the first regiment, shall be required to report on oath to the enrolling officer the name of every white male person residing within or upon their promises, and upon refusal so to do, shall be fined upon conviction before any subsequent regimental court of inquiry, in a sum not exceeding twenty dollars for each offence and for every name so conclealed or misrepresented, to be levied and collected in the same manner as other militia fines. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That all laws militating against this act be, and the same are hereby repealed. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 24, 1832.

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AN ACT to lay out a new Division of Georgia Militia out of the second Brigade of the ninth Division. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and after the passage of this act, the counties of Harris, Talbot, Muscogee, Stewart, Randolph, Lee, Sumter, Marion, Early and Baker form a new Division of Georgia Milita, to be called the tenth Division. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the counties of Harris, Muscogee, Stewart, Randolph and Early form the first brigade of the tenth division. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the counties of Talbot, Marion, Sumter, Lee and Baker form the second brigade of the tenth division. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws militating against this act be, and the same are hereby repealed. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 1, 1832.

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AN ACT to exempt the officers and members of the corps of Cavalry in the city of Savannah, known as the Georgia Hussars, from the performance of Jury duty, and to exempt them after a certain term of duty, from ordinary militia duty. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Slate of Georgia in General Assembly met, That from and after the passage of this act, the officers and members of the corps of Cavalry in the city of Savannah, known as the Georgia Hussars, shall whilst members of said Corps be exempt and wholly excused from the performance of Jury duty of all kinds whether in the superior, inferior or justices courts, as well as in the courts of Common Pleas and Oyer and Terminer for the city of Savannah, and on Coroners inquestand it shall be the duty of the Judges and Justices of said courts, on the application of any such officer or member to exclude from the jury boxes belonging to their several courts, the names of such officer or member on the certificate of the officer commanding such corps that the applicant is entitled to the benefits of this act; and every summons to him on any Jury after such application made and allowed shall be null and void: Provided, that said corps shall not exceed seventy-five men in number. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That all persons duly enrolled in said corps, who after the passing of this act shall have faithfully served in said corps for five years, shall, upon a certificate thereof from his commanding officers, verified by his own oath be entitled to receive from the Major General commanding the first division Georgia Militia a discharge from militia duty in future, in time of peace and except in case of alarm or insurrection. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 22, 1832.

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AN ACT to authorise the Governor to purchase arms for the Glynn county Hussars, and Houston county Cavalry. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, That his Excellency the Governor be, and he is hereby authorised and required to cause to be purchased and furnished to the Glynn county Hussars and Houston county Cavalry, fifty pair of horsemen pistols and fifty swords and belts, each to be delivered to the said corps upon the same conditions as to the other corps of cavalry of this State, and that he pay for the same out of the contingent fund. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 22, 1832. AN ACT to organize a Volunteer Company of Cavalry to be known and incorporated under the name of the Fayette county Dragoons. Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and after the passing of this act, that so soon as any number of the citizens of the county of Fayette liable to do militia duty, shall associate themselves together to the number of twenty or more, first having chosen their officers and notify the commanding officer of the regiment to which they are liable to perform militia dutythat it is their desire to form a volunteer company, it shall be the duty of said commanding officer to transmit to his Excellency the Governor the number of men comprising said company, together with the names of the persons chosen as officers to command the volunteer company of cavalry for said county,

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to be known by the name of the Fayette county Gragoons and by and under that name to be invested with all corporate powers, to pass all bye-laws, rules and regulations for the government of said company, not contrary to the constitution of this State, or the laws thereof. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority of the same, That all laws and parts of laws militating against this law be, and the same are hereby repealed. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 24, 1832. PENITENTIARY. AN ACT to improve the Penitentiary edifice, and to regulate the management of its concerns, and for the [Illegible Text] of cells, c. and to appropriate money for its support, and to provide a road and river find, and for the compensation of persons appointed to survey and mark out certain roads, and for other purposes. Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That there shall be constructed in addition to the present buildings at the Penitentiary, an hospital, and seventy-five additional cells for the confinement of convicts, and the hospital to be constructed shall be connected with the present building, and combined with the whole for convenience and safety; and the additional cells shall be under the same roof; the whole

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to be built under the direction of the inspectors, with the like materials, and strength as that used in the construction of the cells now in use at the institution. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the coping of the outer wall shall be repaired, so as to prevent the rapid decay going on in it, and where it may appear necessary, said wall shall be raised, so as to afford additional security against escapes from the prison. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That suitable improvements shall be made in the workshops, and particularly that the painting done in the institution shall be in rooms properly constructed. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the inspectors shall have power to direct the manner in which materials to be used in this institution shall be purchased; but it shall in no case be lawful for any inspector or other officer of the institution, to furnish supplies of any kind themselves, or in any manner be interested therein. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That the inspectors of the penitentiary, shall for the future make annual reports to the Governor, on the first day of October; embracing the entire condition and business of the institution, instead of quarterly reports as heretofore required by law. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That the principal keeper, be authorised to make out an account against the State, for all work hereafter to be done by the convicts for the State, and other improvements done in the penitentiary. Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That the sum of ten thousand dollars, be and the same is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the treasury, not otherwise appropriated, for the erection of the hospital, and additional cells herein before directed, and for the repairs of the works-shops and outer wall, and it shall be the duty of the board of inspectors to see that this law is carried into effect, with a due regard to economy, and the objects intended to the accomplished. Sec. 8. And be it further enacted, That two thousand five hundred dollars, [$25,000,] be and the same is hereby appropriated for the purpose of supporting the penitentiary, for the year [1833,] eighteen hundred and thirty-three.

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Sec. 9. And be it further enacted, That the sum of twenty five thousand dollars be and the same is hereby appropriated out of any monies in the Treasury, not otherwise appropriated as a road and river fund. Sec. 10. And be it further enacted, That the sum of eight hundred and fifty dollars, be and the same is hereby appropriated for the payment of Isaac Bailey and Wm. G. Headerson, commissioners, who surveyed and marked out the road from St. Marys to Columbus, and that the same be paid out of any monies in the treasury, not otherwise appropriated. Sec. 11. And be it further enacted, That the sum of three dollars per day to James Simpson, of DeKalb county, Alexander Ware, of the county of Fayette, Lewis Williams, of Meriwether county, Archibald Willingham, of the county of Harris, and George W. Dillard, of the county of Muscogee, and Thomas Anderson, the surveyor whilst in active service as commissions [commissioners] surveyor appointed by a resolution of the general assembly, approved December the twentieth, eighteen hundred and twenty-eight; to examine and lay out a large market road, the nearest and most practicable route from the town of Decatur, in DeKalb county, to the town of Columbus, by the way of Fayettville, Greenville, and Hamilton, and that the said accounts be made out on oath before any legal officer. Sec. 12. And be it further enacted, That the ration of the guard of the penitentiary, shall consist of twenty ounces of sifted corn meal; and eight ounces of bacon, twelve ounces of pork, or twenty ounces of beef; and one gill of molasses each per day. Sec. 13. And be it further enacted, That the said guard shall receive for every one hundred rations, as specified in the twelfth section of this act, four quarts of vinegar; four pounds of hard soap; two pounds of tallow candles, and four quarts of salt. Sec. 14. And be it further enacted, That the ration of the convicts in the penitentiary, shall consist of twenty ounces of corn meal sifted, and eight ounces of bacon, twelve ounces of pork, or one pound of beek, each, per day. Sec. 15. And be it further enacted, That the vinegar, salt and soap to be issued to the convicts, shall be the same as specified for the guard, in the twelth section of this act.

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Sec. 16. A nd be it further enacted, That the convicts shall receive one half pint of peas or beans, each, per day from the first day of October, until the last day of December, and from the first day of January, to the last day of March inclusie, in each and every year; and one pint of molasses each, per week, from the first day of April, to the last day of September, in each and every year. Sec. 17. And be it further enacted, That there shall be issued to the guard and convicts, during the beef season, at least two rations of bacon or salt pork per week. Sec. 18. And be it further enacted, That whenever the heads, ribs, or backbones of hogs shall be issued as rations, they shall be considered as pork; and two pounds of such heads, ribs, or back bones, shall be issued for one of nett pork. Sec. 19. And be it further enacted, That from and immediately after the passage of this act, the inspectors of the penitentiary, be and they are hereby required, to let the contract for supplying rations for the guard and convicts, for each year, to the lowest bidder, and that they give twenty days notice of the time place of receiving sealed proposals from persons who may wish to bid for said contract, in all the public gazettes of Milledgeville. Sec. 20. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the said ispectors, to take a bond with good and sufficient security, in the sum of three thousand dollars, payable to his Excellency the Governor, and his successors in office, conditioned for the faithful performance of the contract, from the person who may become the lowest bidder, for supplying the rations of the guard and convicts, as pointed out in the preceding sections of this act. Sec. 21. And be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws, which militate against this act, be and the same are hereby repealed. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate, WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 22, 1832.

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AN ACT to repeal an act entitled an act to abolish Penitentiary imprisonment in this State, except in certain cases, to change the mode of punishment for crimes and misdemeanors, and for other purposes, passed the twenty-fourth of December, eighteen hundred and thirty-one. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That the act passed on the twenty-fourth day of December, eighteen hundred and thirty-one, entitled an act to abolish penitentiary imprisonment in this State, except in certain cases, to change the mode of punishment for crimes and misdemeanors and for other purposes, be and the same is hereby repealed. T. HAYNES, Speaker Pro. Tem. of the H. of R. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Nov. 28, 1832.

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PILOTAGE. AN ACT to amend the several laws of force in this State, regulating the Pilotage of vessels, to and from the ports and harbours of this State; and more distinctly to define the powers and jurisdiction of the Commissioners of Pilotage, for the several ports and harbours thereof; passed December twenty-third, one thousand eight hundred and thirty; and to vest certain powers in said Commissioners of Pilotage. Whereas, in and by said act, it is enacted, that every Pilot to be licensed, shall give to the commissioners of Pilotage, a bond with two or more sufficient securities, to be approved of by said commissioners, and made payable to the Governor, in the sum of two thousand dollars, conditioned for the due execution of their office, and for their abiding by the decrees, arbitraments and awards of the commissioners of pilotage, made in persuance of the authority vested in them by law; and whereas there is no provision made in said act, or in the acts to regulate the pilotage of vessels, passed previous to said acts, to compel said pilots in case their securities become insolvent or depart this life, to execute other bonds with new securities: and whereas, certain other powers delegated to the commissioners of pilotage for the several ports of this state, in and by the several acts of force in this state, regulating the pilotage of vessels to and from the several ports of the same, are inadequate for the purposes contemplated; for remedy whereof, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That whenever all or any of the securities of any of the pilots of the several ports and harbours of this state, now licensed or hereafter to be licensed, shall have or may hereafter, in the opinion of the commissioners of pilotage for said several ports and harbours, become insolvent or depart this life, it shall be the duty of said commissioners of pilotage, to require said pilot or pilots, whose securities or any one of them, shall have or may hereafter

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become insolvent, or shall have or may hereafter depart this life, to give other bonds with other securities, in the form and mode prescribed and required by the act aforementioned, passed December twenty-third, one thousand eight hundred and thirty; and on their refusing so to do, after thirty-days notice to be given by said commissioners through their messenger to said pilots, that said commissioners shall be, and are hereby required to revoke the warrant or license of every such pilot so refusing to give such new bond with such new securities, and said pilots so refusing, shall thenceforth [bc] totally suspended, and be deemed incapable to receive and take any fee, gratuity or reward, for the guiding or piloting of any ship or vessel, inward to, or outward of the said ports. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That where the attendance of any person shall be required as a witness before the commissioners of pilotage for the several ports or harbours of this state in any matter or claim, of which said commissioners have jurisdiction, it shall be the duty of the secretaries of said commissioners respectively, on application to issue summonses in the nature of writs of subp[oelig]na, to be signed by said secretaries and directed to the persons whose attendance shall be required, where such persons reside in the county, where such matter or claim may be depending; which summons shall express the cause and the party, at whose suit it shall be issued, and shall be served on such witness at least twenty-four hours before the meeting of said commissioners to which it shall be returnable; and which subp[oelig]na shall be served by the messenger of said commissioners or a constable, and the return of said messenger or constable, shall be sufficient evidence, that such subp[oelig]na was duly executed. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That where it shall appear in manner aforesaid, that a witness in any matter or claim shall be duly summoned, and such witness shall fail to appear, it shall be the duty of said commissioners, on motion, to issue an attachment under the hands and seals of a majority of said commissioners against such defaulting witness, to be directed to any sheriff, deputy sheriff or constable, and returnable to the next Superior or Inferior court of the county in which such commissioners may exercise their jurisdiction, and said court to which such attachment shall be made returnable, shall fine such witness in a sum not exceeding one hundred dollars, unless he or she shall make a sufficient excuse for such non-attendance, which

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shall be judged of by said court; but such witness shall nevertheless be subject to the action of the person or persons at whose instance or suit such witness shall have been summoned, for any damage which he, she or they may have sustained, by reason of such nonattendance. And whereas, it frequently happens that causes arising within the jurisdiction of said commissioners of pilotage are delayed from the absence of witnesses, who are generally seamen, and who cannot await the meetings of said commissioners, and which delay produces a serious injury to the interest of ship owners and others interested in commerce; for remedy whereof, Be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, That from and after the passing of this act, where any seaman or other transient person is deemed by either party in any cause arising before said commissioners of pilotage, to be a material witness therein, it shall be lawful for said party to apply for and obtain a summons in the nature of a writ of subp[oelig]na from the secretaries of said commissioners respectively, to be directed to said witness, to appear before any one of said commissioners, or before any Justice of the Inferior court or Justice of the Peace, at a certain time and place therein to be mentioned, to answer all interrogatories that may then and there be put to him; which subp[oelig]na shall be served by a messenger or constable, at least twenty-four hours before the same shall be returnable; and the depositions of such witness or witnesses, shall be sealed up by the person before whom the same shall be taken, and directed to the secretaries of said commissioners, as is usual in case of commissions issuing from courts of this state, and shall be read on the trial of said cause, on motion of either party: Provided, That twenty-four hours notice be given to the adverse party, his, [Illegible Text] or their attorney, agent or consignee, of the time and place of putting said interrogatories to said witness or witness. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That from and after the passing of this act, the said secretaries, messengers, justices of the peace and constables, shall receive the following fees: Secretaries' Fees. For every summons in the nature of a subp[oelig]na, twenty-five centsAttachment fifty cents. Messenger's and Constable's Fees. For serving every summons in nature of a subp[oelig]na, twenty-five cents.

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Fees of Justices of the Peace. For every examination of a witness as directed by said act, one dollar. Fees of Sheriff, Deputy Sheriff and Constable. For serving and executing an attachment against a witness in default and returning same to court, fifty cents. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 24, 1832. RELIEF. AN ACT for the relief of Philip Cook. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Gcorgia in General Assembly met, That Philip Cook, now of the county of Twiggs, formerly of the county of Baldwin, his heirs, executors and administrators, and his and their property as such, from and after the passage of this act, shall be, and hereby fully and entirely released and exonerated from the payment of two judgments recovered against him in the Superior court of Baldwin county, in the present year, in favor of the Central Bank of the State of Georgia, on bonds given by him for the purchase of lots in the town of Milledgeville; the said Pillip Cook paying all court costs, which may have accrued thereon. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, Fresident of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 22, 1832.

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AN ACT for the relief of the estate of Byrd Ferrell, dec'd. and his securities, from a judgment in favor of the State against said Byrd Ferrell. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and immediately after the passage of this act, the heirs and distributees, as well as the executors of the last will and testament of Byrd Ferrell, dec'd. be, and they are hereby released and absolved from all obligation whatever, to pay a judgment attained against said Byrd Ferrell, in the year eighteen hundred and fourteen in favor of the State of Georgia, upon a bond for the purchase money of a lot of land in the town of Milledgeville, and from all precepts founded upon said judgment, and that the securities of said Byrd Ferrell, upon said debt for said lot of land aforesaid, be in like manner discharged from all liability to pay the same: Provided, That this act shall not be in force in favor of said Byrd Ferrell's heirs, executors and distributees and securities; until all court costs now due upon said judgment or process shall be paid. Sec. 2. And be it also enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all laws militating against this act, be, and the same are hereby repealed. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 24, 1832.

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AN ACT to vest in Ephraim W. Russel and wife, Mary Russel, the property of Albert G. Vaughn, an illegitimate minor. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That the property of whatever discription, of Albert G. Vaughn, an illegitimate minor, who departed this life in the county of Jones, be, and the same is hereby vested in Ephraim W. Russel and wife, Mary RusselAny law, usage or custom, to the contrary notwithstanding: Provided, That nothing in this act shall be so construed as to effect the rights of any individual whatsoever. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 21, 1832. AN ACT to pardon William Pearson of Pike county. Whereas, at a Superior court began and held in and for the county of Pike, at September term, eighteen hundred thirty two, William Pearson was convicted of the crime of murder, and has been subsequently reprieved by the Governor, until the twenty-first day of December next. Be it therefore enacted by the Senate and House of Reprerepresentatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and immediately after the passage of this act, the said William Pearson, be, and he is hereby declared to be freely, fully and entirely pardoned, exonerated and discharged from the pains and penalties of his said conviction and sentence,

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as fully, freely and entirely as if such conviction and sentence had never taken place, or the offence been committed. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 3, 1832. AN ACT to authorise the Justices of the Inferior court of Franklin county, to remit a forfeiture incurred by Thomas White and William White. Whereas, Thomas White and William White, heretofore became bond by recognizance for the appearance of George W. White and John G. White, at the Superior court of Franklin county; and the said George W. and John G. having failed to appear at and abide the sentence of said court, the said cognizance was forfeited, and judgment entered up against the said Thomas and William for the sum of five hundred dollars and cost; and whereas, execution having issued upon said judgment against the said Thomas and William; for remedy whereof, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That the Justices of the Inferior court of Franklin county, or a majority of them, be, and they are hereby authorised and empowered to remit the whole or any part of said forfeiture, judgment, and execution so incurred by the said Thomas and William: Provided, the said William and Thomas shall in no case be exonerated from the payment of said forfeiture, judgment and execution, until they shall first make it satisfactorily appear to the said justices, that they have paid all costs that have accrued in said caseAny law to the contrary notwithstanding. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives, THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 22, 1832.

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AN ACT to Legitimatize Milley Lindsey wife of Dolphin Lindsey so as to make her capable of inheriting the estate of John Glenn of the county of Butts. Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That Milley Lindsey wife of Dolphin Lindsey be, and she is hereby declared to be legitimate and capable of inheriting the estate of John Glenn of the county of Buttsand that she be, and she is hereby placed on the same footing as if she were one of the lawfully born children of the said John Glenn. Sec. 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all laws and parts of laws repugnant to this act be, and the same are hereby repealed. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 21, 1832. AN ACT to authorise the Justices of Inferior Court of the county of Monroe to remit a forfeiture incurred by Rachel Vardeman. Whereas Rachel Vardeman, heretofore became bound for the appearance of Sylvanus Vardeman at the Superior court of Monroe county, on the charge of an assault with intent to murder, and the said Sylvanus Vardeman failing to appear, his recognizance was forfeited for the sum of four thousand dollars.

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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and after the passing of this act the justices of the inferior court of the county of Monroe be, and they are hereby authorised and empowered to remit the whole or any part of said forfeiture, so incurred by the said Rachel Vardeman on the failure of the said Sylvanus Vardeman to appear: Provided, That the said Rachel Vardeman shall in no case be exonerated until she shall have paid all cost that accrued in said case. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 20, 1832. AN ACT to change, and legitimatize the names of sundry persons hereinafter mentioned. Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and immediately after the passage of this act, the name of Tobitha Granad be changed to that of Tobitha Stanford, and that she is hereby declared to be fully and completely legitimatized and entitled to all the rights and privileges that she would have been, had she been born in lawful wedlock and be fully capable of taking and inheriting, and receiving all manner of property, by virtue of the statute of distributions now in force, or which may hereafter be in force in this State, so far as relates to the real and personal estate of Joseph Stanford, of Putnam county, her reputed father, to all intents and purposes as though she had been born in lawful wedlock: Provided, That the said Tobitha shall not be entitled to inherit the estate of the said Joseph to the entire exclusion of any child or children of the said Joseph hereafter born in lawful wedlock.

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Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the name of Louisa Adaline Gay be changed to that of Louisa Adaline Nelms. and that the name of Eliza Ann Whitfield be changed to that of Eliza Ann [Illegible Text], and that the name of Lourenza D. Calloway to that of Lourenzo D. Glen, and that they are hereby delared to be fully and completely legitimatized, and entitled to all the rights and legal priviledges, and capable of taking, inheriting and receiving, all manner of property by the statute of distribution, as they would have been entitled to, had they been born in lawful wedlock, so far as respects the estates of their reputed father. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the name of John Smith of Ware county be changed to that of John S. Newbern, the name of John Merit changed to that of John Fussell, and the name of Thomas Lyon be changed to that of Thomas Barnes; and that the name of Gilley Wootten and Martha Wootten to that of Gilley Lumpkin and Martha Lumpkin; and that the names of Elizabeth Anne Newmans, James Newmans and Margarett Newmans be changed to that of Elizabeth Anne Swain, James R. Swain and Margarett Swain; and the names of Galesby Rowel, Tobitha Rowel, Thomas Rowel and Eleanor Rowel of Lowndes county to that of Galesby Starling, Tobitha Starling, Thomas Starling and Eleanor Starling; and that the names of Jehu Barrington, Martha Anne Barrington and Harriett Barrington be altered and changed to that of Jehu McCall, Martha Anne McCall and Harriett McCall; and that the name of Sidney Todd be changed to that of Sidney Cox. And be it further enacted, That the name of Levat Duglas be changed to that of Levat Howel, and Nancy Duglas to that of Nancy Howel, and Henry Duglas to that of Henry Howel, that the said children be fully and completely legitimatized and entitled to all the rights and privileges that they would have had if they had been born in lawful wedlock, and capable of inheriting and receiving all manner of property by virtue of the statute of distribution of this State as far as relates to the estate, both real and personal of their reputed father, Hopkin Howel of Ware county. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 24, 1832.

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AN ACT to authorise the Justises of the Inferior Court of Morgan county, or a majority of them to release James Berry and Edmund G. Berry from the payment of the balance due on three fi fas issued upon judgments entered against them as security of Wm. Berry upon forfeited recognances in Morgan superior court. Whereas James Berry and others did heretofore enter themselves as securities of one William Berry, for his appearance at the March term of the superior court of Morgan county, eighteen hundred and twenty-nineand the said William Berry having failed to appear, judgements have since been entered up against said securities for the sum of three thousand dollars, the amount of said bonds, a part of which sum to wit: the sum of seven hundred dollars has been paid by said James as security Be it therefore enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and after the passage of this act, the Justices of the inferior court of Morgan county or a majority of them be, and they are hereby fully authorised and required to discharge him the said James Berry and Edmund G. Berry, securities as aforesaid, from the payment of the balance due on said fi fas: Provided they shall not be authorised to discharge them from the payment of lawful costs on said judgments and fi fas. Sec. 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all laws and parts of laws militating against this act, be, and the same are hereby repealed. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 24, 1832.

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AN ACT for the relief of Roger McCarthy. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and after the passage of this act, Roger McCarthy of the county of Monroe, his heirs and representatives, shall be fully and entirely released, exonerated and discharged from the payment of certain bonds on which suit is now pending against him on appeal in the superior court of Monroe county, in favor of the Central Bank of the State of Georgia, which bonds were given by the said Roger McCarthy for the purchase money of Lot number four in square twenty-one, in the town of Milledgeville in the year eighteen hundred and six Provided the said Roger McCarthy, his heirs or representatives shall first pay all costs which have accrued in said suit. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 24, 1832. AN ACT to authorize certain persons herein mentioned to plead and practice law in the several courts [of law] and equity in this State under certain conditions. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and after the passage of this act, George C. Shivers of Muscogee county, James A. Nesbit of Morgan county, Ezekiel W. Cullins of the county Balwin, Barton Pope, Jasper M, Gonder, Wm. M. Lyons and Gaston Underwood and Andrew J.

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Hansell of Baldwin county, be, and they are hereby authorised to plead and practice in the several courts of law and equity in this State: Provided they give the certificate heretofore required of their good moral character and undergo an approved examination before one of the superior courts of this State. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the said George C. Shivers, James A. Nesbit, Ezekiel W. Cullins, Joseph M. Gonder and William M. Lyons and Barton Pope, and Gaston Underwood, shall each be bound by any contract, which they may make or enter into after the date of their said admission, as fully and entirely as though they were of full ageAny law to the contrary notwithstanding. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 21, 1832.

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ROADS, BRIDGES AND FERRIES. AN ACT to repeal an act entitled an act to authorise John Bailey and Robert [Illegible Text] of the county of Bibb, to make and construct a causeway and turnpike road on their own land, through to [Illegible Text] swamp, and to charge and receive [Illegible Text] at the same, and to annul an order of the [Illegible Text] court of the county aforesaid, establishing a toll-bridge over the Tobesofkee, a [Illegible Text] on the road leading from the town of Macon, to Perry in the county of Houston, with certain privileges, passed the twenty-sixth day of December, eighteen hundred and thirty-one; and to [Illegible Text] the superintendent of the Western Division, to do certain work, with the public hands. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and after the passage of this act, all acts passed by the legislature, and orders passed by the in erior court of the county of Bibb, authorising any person to receive toll at said causeway, be and they are hereby repealed and revoked Provided, That nothing in this act shall be so [Illegible Text] as to prevent the said Robert Collins and John Bailey, from [Illegible Text] a causeway over and upon their own land, so that said newly constructed causeway does in no manner obstruct injure or endanger the old causeway. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the [Illegible Text] of the public hands for the western division, [Illegible Text] after the passing of this act, with such hands as he may deem most suitable and convenient, to place the said [Illegible Text] causeway in good repair, and open and work on the main public road by the house of Nathan Bushy, to Perry Provided, That nothing herein contained, shall be [Illegible Text] to interfere with the provisions of any act contemplating the sale of the public hands. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 21, 1832.

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AC ACT to alter and amend an act passed on the twenty-third day of December, eighteen hundred and thirty-one, regulating the road laws of this State, so far as respects the county of Camden. Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the [Illegible Text] and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That so much of the second section of an act, passed on the twenty-third day of December, eighteen hundred and thirty-one, so far as relates to the annual meeting of the board of commissioners, in the town of Jefferson, on the second Monday in September, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, be and the same is hereby repealed, and the following section be enacted in lieu thereof: Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That from and immediately after the passage of this act, it shall be the duty of the several commissioners herein before named, in the act of the twenty-third December, eighteen hundred and thirty-one, or such as may now be in office under said act, to assemble in the town of Jefferson, on the first Monday in June next, and annually thereafter with full power to adjourn to such other times as the board may direct, and a majority of the commissioners, so [Illegible Text] shall form the general board of road commissioners, the board when so convened, shall be competent for the trial of any offence committed by one of their own body, and also to impose and cause to be collected any fine, not [Illegible Text] thirty dollars; and they are hereby vested with full power to make and establish such rules and regulations for the government of themselves, as a majority of the [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] may agree on: Provided, the rules and regulations shall not be repugnant to the law and such parts of the road law, as are not repealed by this act. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 21, 1832.

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AN ACT to authorise the Justices of the Inferior court of Jasper county, or a majority of them to hire or purchase negroes for the improvement of the roads and bridges in said county, also to authorise said court to borrow money, (if necessary,) for the purpose of carrying the same into effect. Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and after the passage of this act, the justices of the inferior court of Jasper county or a majority of them, shall be and they are hereby authorised and empowered to purchase or hire negroes, and all necessary horses, mules, tools and implements, and the same to employ at their discretion, in the improvement of the public roads and bridges of said county, or such parts or portions thereof, as said court may deem proper, to make any and all contracts, necessary or conducive to the improvement of said roads and bridges in said county, and to employ such person or persons to oversee or superintend the same as in their judgment may seem best. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the said court shall have the same power to alter lay out and to construct roads in said county, as is given to superintendents of roads and rivers of this State. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That said court shall have power and they are hereby authorised to borrow any sum of money, (not exceeding two thousand dollars,) Provided, the county funds shall not be sufficient, for the purpose of carrying said object into effect: And provided further, That all the county funds shall be pledged to the redemption of the sum of money borrowed. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all laws or parts of laws militating against this act be, and the same are hereby repealed. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 20, 1832.

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AN ACT to authorise and empower the Inferior courts of the counties of Gwinnett and Randolph, on application to grant roads or settlement cart ways to private individuals, to go from and return to his, her, or their farm or place of residence. Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and immediately after the passage of this act, the inferior courts of Gwinnett and Randolph counties, are hereby authorised and empowered on application, to grant roads or settlement cart-ways to private individuals, to go from and return to his, her, or their farm or place of residence. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That whenever application is made to the inferior court, by any individual, for a road or cart-way, it shall be the duty of said court, to appoint three disinterested men in the district where the applicant wishes the road or cart-way to run, whose duty it shall be to go and view out and mark a reasonable road or cart-way, having due regard to the least possible injury to the land through which road or cart-way is intended to be run; and return to the said inferior court, the situation and nature of the case. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That when said return is made, it shall be the duty of said court to grant such order to the applicant as they may think fit and proper; so as to allow him, her, or them, a way to pass out and in from and to his, her or their farms or place of residence. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 24, 1832,

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AN ACT to repeal so much of an act passed December the twenth-fifth, eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, as authorises the Commissioners of roads of Chatham county, to convene as a board but once in each year. Whereas, serious inconvenience has been experienced, from the commissioners of roads, being authorised by law to hold but one meeting in each year for the transaction of business, and it is deemed highly expedient by the said board to remedy this evil. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in general assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That immediately from and after the passage of this act, it shall be lawful for the acting chairman, to assemble the board by giving ten days previous notice in the public gazettes, whenever the necessity of the case may require it, and that the said board when convened shall be as fully competent to transact business as at their regular meetingsand all laws or parts of laws militating against said act, shall be and they are hereby repealed. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 22, 1832. AN ACT to exempt the citizens of Talbot county, from working the roads leading to ferries on Flint river, for the distance of one half mile from the landings of said ferries. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same, That from and after the passing of this act, the citizens of Talbot county, be and they are hereby exempted from working on and keeping in

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repair for the distance of one half mile from Flint river, all roads leading to ferries on said river, nor shall any overseer of the public roads in said county, cause or require the hands [Illegible Text] him to work and repair any road in said county, leading to any ferry on said river nearer than within one half [Illegible Text] of the landings of said ferries. And be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws militating against this act, be and the same are hereby repealed. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 20, 1832. AN ACT to establish Robert Young's, ferry across the Chattahochee river, upon his own land in the county of Hall. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and immediately after the passage of this act Robert Young, of the county of Hall, shall be authorized to establish a ferry across the Chattahochee river, upon his own land at said Young's mill, and shall be authorized to ask and receive the same rates of toll as are received at other ferries in said county, and no more, and shall be liable to make all damages good that any person may sustain in crossing at said ferry, by the neglect or misconduct of the person owning said ferryany law to the contrary notwithstanding. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON [Illegible Text] Governor. Assented to, Dec. 22, 1832.

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RIVERS. AN ACT to appoint from the county of Talbot, three additional commissioners of Flint river. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same, That from and after the passage of this act, Ichabod Cox, Loddrick Matthews and John Thomas, be, and they are hereby appointed commissioners of Flint river, for the county of Talbot, and the said Ichabod Cox, Loddrick Matthews and John Thomas, and their successors, be, and they are hereby invested with all the power authority which by the laws of this state, is given to the commissioners of Flint river, to keep open for the free passage of boats and fish, the main channel of said river, so far as the same forms the eastern boundary of Talbot county. And be it further enacted, That the justices of the Inferior court of Talbot county or a majority of them, be, and they are hereby authorised and required to fill all vacancies which may happen by death, resignation or otherwise. And be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws militating against this act, be, and the same is hereby repealed. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 22, 1832.

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AN ACT to authorise Stephen Hubbard, his heirs and assigns, to build a Floating Machine or Machineries on the Ocmulgee river, at or near his landing in Telfair [Illegible Text] to be propelled by the waters of said river, a mill or mills to be used for the purpose of sawing, grinding, ginning, cleaning rice, or either of said purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and after the passing of this act, Stephen Hubbard, his heirs and assigns, shall have the right of building and using a mechine or machineries on the Ocmulgee river, at or near his landing in Telfair county, to be propelled by the waters of said river, a mill or mills, for the purpose of grinding, ginning, sawing or cleaning rice, or either of said purposesAny law to the contrary notwsthstanding: Provided, the said machineries or mills, do not in any way enterfere with, or obstruct the free navigation of said Ocmulgee river. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 22, 1832.

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AN ACT to alter and amend the second section of an act to alter and smend the several acts, passed to prevent obstructions to the free passage of fish in the Ocmulgee river and its branches; passed in the years eighteen hundred and twenty-one, eighteen hundred and twenty-four, and eighteen hundred and twenty-nine; also for the better regulations of fishing with seines, in the said river and its branches. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That the commissioners named in the second section of the above recited act, and their successors in office, be, and they are hereby authorised and required to open or cause to be opened one third in width of the river Ocmulgee, from Macon to the mouth of the river Alcofahatchie, agreeable to the provisions of the aforesaid act. And be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws militating against this act, be and the same are hereby repealed. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 24, 1832.

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AN ACT to appoint three additional commissioners for Broad river, from the junction of the north and south forks of said river, to Petersburg in Elbert county, and to repeal the seventh section of an act, entitled an act, to lay off, define and keep open the main channel of Savannah river, from Augusta to the mouth of Lightwood Log creek in Elbert county, so as to prevent the obstruction of navigation and the free passage of fish therein; passed the twenty-second day of December, eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, and to appoint commissioners for the said river Savannah, from the points aforesaid. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and after the passage of this act, that Martin Deadwyler of Elbert county, John Colley of Madison county, and Richard R. Winfrey of Oglethorpe county, be, and they are hereby appointed additional commissioners of Broad river, from the junction of the north and south forks of said river to [Illegible Text] in Elbert county. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That John Beck, Alfred Hammond, and Dury B. [Illegible Text] of Elbert county, and Thomas S. Walton of Lincoln county, be, and they are hereby appointed commissioners of Savannah river, from the mouth of Lightwood Log creek in Elbert county, to AugustaAny law to the contrary notwithstanding. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That said commissioners or a majority of them, shall have power to fill all vacancies in their board, which may occur by death, resignation or otherwise. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That said commissioners or a majority of them, shall have power to open such sluices as they may think necessary or proper to improve the navigation of said rivers, either in ascending or desending said rivers: Provided, such sluice or sluices shall not exceed the one-third, part of said rivers in width. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That said commissioners or a majority of them, shall have power to employ a boat and hands to man the same, to aid them in removing such obstructions in said river as may be found therein: Provided

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such boat and hands shall not cost more than five dollars per day. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 26, 1832. AN ACT to repeal so much of an act, entitled an act to lay off, define and keep open the main channels of Flint and Chattahoochie rivers, so as to prevent the obstruction of the free passage of boats and fish, and to appoint commissioners for the same, also to appoint commissioners for the Oakmulgee river, in the county of Henry; assented to, twenty-sixth December, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, so far as relates to the south-west prong of Flint river. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That so much of the above recited act as provides for and relates to the keeping open the south-west prong of the Flint river, be, and the same is hereby repealed. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 22, 1832.

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SHERIFFS. AN ACT to authorise the sheriffs of Talbot and Jefferson [Illegible Text] to advertise their sales for said counties, in one of the papers printed in Milledgeville. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted, That from and after the passage of this act, it shall be lawful for the sheriff of the counties of Talbot and Jefferson, to advertise the sheriff's sales in any one of the papers printed in the town of MilledgevilleAnd that all laws and parts of laws militating against this act, be, and the same is hereby repealed. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 22, 1832. AN ACT to reduce the sheriff's bond of this state, so far as concerns the counties of Camden and Glynn. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and after the passage of this act, the persons elected or appointed sheriff of the counties of Camden and Glynn, shall be required to give bond and security in the sum of ten thousand dollars only, for the faithful performance of the duties of sheriff's office

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of said counties; any thing contained in the forty-sixth section of the Judiciary act of this state, passed on the sixteenth day of February, seventeen hundred and ninty-nine, to the contrary notwithstanding. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 24, 1832. AN ACT to reduce the sheriff's bond, so far as respects the county of Wayne. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and after the passage of this act, the sheriffs hereafter in the county of Wayne, shall only be required to give bond and security in the sum of one thousand dollars for the faithful performance of their duty, in place of five thousand dollars, as heretofore required. All laws militating against this act, are hereby repealed. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 21, 1832.

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SLAVES, C. AN ACT to amend the Patrol Laws of this State so far as respects the county of Libertyand to repeal an act passed twenty-third day of December eighteen hundred and thirty-one, establishing a corps of vigilance in McIntosh county. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority aforesaid, That from and immediately after the passage of this act, it shall not be lawful for any Captain of Patrol to compel persons resident in said county of Liberty to do patrol duty at more than one place in said county Provided, nothing in this act shall be so construed as to exempt any person or persons from the discharge of patrol duty either by himself or substitute, upon his or their plantations. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That an act passed the twenty-third day of December eighteen hundred and thirty-one establishing a corps of Vigilance in the county of McIntosh, be, and the same is hereby repealed. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 22, 1832.

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AN ACT to repeal so much of an act, entitled an act to regulate slaves and free persons of colour in the towns of Clinton and Macon, as relates to the town of Macon. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That so much of the act entitled an act to regulate slaves and free persons of colour in the towns of Clinton and Macon, assented to twenty-second December eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, as relates to the town of Macon, be, and the same is hereby repealed. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 24, 1832. AN ACT to authorise the Sheriff of Jefferson county to sell a runaway slave, to apply the proceeds of said saleand to authorise the sale of all runaway slaves after they have been confined and advertised twelve months; and to prescribe the time and place of advertising runaway slaves. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and immediately after the passage of this act, it shall be the duty of the Sheriff of the county of Jefferson to advertise for sale on the first Tuesday of the month a certain slave that has been confined in the Jail of that county for twelve months, first giving thirty days notice of such sale in one of the public

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papers of this State which advertisement shall contain a discription of the name, age and height of said slave. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That it shall be the duty of said Sheriff after paying jail fees and other expenses that may have been incurred for, and on account of said slave, to pay over the balance of the proceeds of said sale to the Justices of the inferior court of said county which shall become a part of the county fund. And be it further enacted, That when a runaway slave is committed to any jail in this State, it shall be the duty of the Jailor to prepare a notice containing a fair discription of the name, age and height, and complexion of said slave, together with the time of his commitment, the name of the person to whom said slave reports himself to belong, which notice shall be published in one of the Milledgeville papers, and such other paper as said jailor may direct. And be it further enacted, That if no person appears and claims said slave after he or she has been advertised as aforesaidthen it shall be the duty of said jailor to give notice thereof to the justices of the inferior court of said county, who shall cause said slave to be levied on by the Sheriff of said county as a runaway slave, and advertised to be sold on the first Tuesday in the monthsaid advertisement to be published in the same paper, and for the same time that he advertises his Sheriff sales. And be it further enacted, That if no person appears to claim and prove property in said slave, then it shall be the duty of said Sheriff to sell said slave for cash to the highest bidder, and after paying jail fees and all other expenses that may have been incurred on account of said slave, to pay over the balance to the clerk of the inferior court to become and used as county funds. And be it further enacted, That if any person should apper any time within one year after the sale of said slave and produce satisfactory testimony that he, she, or they were the rightful owner of said slave before the sale thereof, then it shall be the duty of the justices of the inferior court to have so much of the proceeds of the sale of said slave, as has been paid to the Clerk of the inferior court to be paid over to the person or persons establishing their right thereto.

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And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the Sheriff to write to the owner of such slave immediately on receiving him in jail. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 22, 1832. AN ACT to regulate slaves and free persons of colour in the counties of Richmond and Hancock. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and after the passage of this act, it shall not be lawful for any slave or free person of colour, to keep a house of entertainment or to vend goods, wares, merchandize, spirituous liquors or provisions for their own profit, other than what is allowed by the existing laws of this state, within the limits of Richmond and Hancock counties. 2. And be it further enacted, That no slave shall be allowed to hire his, or her time, from his or her owner or manager, nor shall any slave be allowed to work or carry on any traffic upon his or her own account, or for the purpose of procuring a livelihood or raising money to pay his or her hire or wages to his or her owner or employer in said counties; except such as may be Barbers, who shall be permitted to hire their time, and rent shops for carrying on their business. 3. And be it further enacted, That it shall not be lawful for any person having the management or ownership of any slave or slaves, to suffer such to hire his or their own time, or to go at large seeking employment, at the discretion of such slave or slaves, within the limits aforesaid, nor shall

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it be lawful for any person to hire any slave and permit such to work or carry on any traffic on their own account in any manner or way whatsoever, in said counties. 4. And be it further enacted, That it shall not be lawful for any person being the owner or having the management or control or who may be rentor or leasor of any house or tenement in said counties [to] rent the same to any slave or slaves nor permit the same to be occupied by any others than his or her own, or such others as shall at all times be directly under his or her control, for their own benefit and use in all of their transactions of business of any kind or nature whatsoever. 5. And be it further enacted, That any white persons of offending against the provisions of this act, be indicted and prosecuted before the Superior courts for any such offence, and on conviction thereof, shall forfeit and pay a fine of fifty dollars and all cost of said suit, for each and every such violation of this law, one half to be paid to the informer and prosecutor and the other half to be paid to the Inferior court for the use and benefit of said counties. 6. And be it further enacted, That every slave or slaves who shall offend against any of the provisions of this act, shall be liable to and receive not less than twenty, nor more than fifty ty lashes, for every time he or she so offend, to be inflicted by the constable of the district or any other of the county, where such violation of the law is committed. 7. And be it further enacted, That the justices of the peace of the districts of said counties are authorised and required, or either of them shall have jurisdiction and cognizance of all and every infraction or violation of this act, that shall be committed by any slave or slaves in said counties. 8. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the constable of said districts, in case any slave violates the provisions of this act, to apprehend such slave and take him or her before one of the justices of the peace, whose duty it shall be to [Illegible Text] and determine upon the guilt or innocence of such slave, and in the event of conviction, shall direct the constable whose duty it shall be to inflict the punishment pointed out in the sixth section of this act, and the cost and all legal expenses of said trial, shall be paid by the owner or manager, or whose employment they may be in, of all

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such slave or slaves that shall so offend against the law of the above mentioned counties. 9. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of said constables to search into and prosecute every violation of this act, and in case he shall wilfully and knowingly fail or neglect to do so, he shall for every such failure be indicted and prosecuted before the Superior court, and upon conviction, shall pay a fine of fifty dollars or be imprisoned at the discretion of the court, for not less than two nor more than ten days, and pay all costs of said prosecution. 10. And be it further enacted, That the regulation, control and government of all free persons of colour coming into and residing in the city of Augusta, shall be, and the same are hereby vested in the city council: Provided, such regulation, control and government, should not conflict with the laws now of force in this State, and which does not conflict with the foregoing provisions of this act. 11. And be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws or ordinances militating against this act, this be, and the same is wholly repealed. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 24, 1832.

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AN ACT to establish an Infirmary for the relief and protection of aged and afflicted negroes, in the State of Georgia. Whereas, Thomas F. Williams late of Chatham county deceased, did by his last Will and Testment, make therein certain bequests to the first incorporated body for the establishment of an Infirmary, within the State of Georgia, for the relief and protection of aged and afflicted negroes, residents of the State of GeorgiaAnd whereas, no such Incorporation hath heretofore been created, and the establishment of such a body is calculated to subserve the cause of humanity, and may be an inducement to the exercise [of] similar benevolence in others. Be it therefore enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That Jacob Wood of McIntosh county, Rev. C. C. Jones of Liberty county, James Barnard of Camden county, Thomas Clay of Bryan county, Rev. James [Joseph] C. Stiles of McIntosh county, Richard F. Williams, Richard M. Williams, Ebenezer H. Williams, Rev. C. B. Jones, Abraham Harman, F. M. Stone, Patrick Houston, Edward Bourquin, David E. Adams and Thomas F. Williams, all of Chatham county, and their successors be, and they are hereby constituted and appointed a body corporate to be located in the county of Chatham, under the name of the Georgia Infirmary for the relief and protection of aged and afflicted negroes. Sec. 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the said Jacob Wood of McIntosh county, Rev. C. C. Jones of Liberty county, James Barnard of Camden county, Thomas Clay of Bryan county, Rev. Joseph C. Stiles of McIntosh county, Richard F. Williams, Richard M. Williams, Ebenezer H. Williams, Rev. C. B. Jones, Abraham Harman, F. M. Stone, Patrick Houstown, Edward Bourquin, David E. Adams and Thomas F. Williams, all of Chatham county, and their successors, or a majority of them shall on the first Monday in January ensuing the passing of this act, and on the first Monday in every January thereafter, proceed to elect by ballot, a President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer, the last of whom shall give security

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in such amount as the said corporation, may by their bye-laws direct; and the said corporation shall and may at such other time as they may, by resolution or bye-law fix, proceed to elect by ballot all other officers and agents as may be by them deemed necessary, for carrying into full effect the object and intent of this act; and the said Corporation or a majority of them, shall at each of their annual meetings [Illegible Text] on the first Monday in January as directed by this act, designate such portion of their body as they may deem proper, to act as a standing committee, who shall have power to transact all the ordinary business connected with the Institution for the year [Illegible Text] their appointment. Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That the said Incorporated body or a majority of them shall have power, from time to time to fill all vacancies, which may occur by death, resignation, or otherwise among their said officers and agents, and in no case of failure of said Corporation to elect their said officers and agents, in conformity with the provisions of this act, shall the said Corporation be for that cause dissolved; but they shall thereafter proceed to elect the same, at such time and place, as shall be appointed by the President: Provided thirty days notice of the time and place of such election be publicly given. Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, That the said Corporation shall have full power and authority to take and receive into their said institution, and there maintain all such afflicted and aged negroes, residents in the State of Georgia, as they or a majority of them shall deem fit and proper objects for the exercise of benevolence: Provided nevertheless, That nothing herein contained shall be so construed, as to authorize said corporation to retain any slave or slaves against the consent of their [the] owner or owners of such slave or slaves. Sec. 5. Be it further enacted, That the said corporation shall have authority, for such compensation as they may hereafter fix on by the bye-laws, on the application of any owner or owners, of any such disabled or [Illegible Text] slave or slaves, to take and receive into their said institution such slave or slaves, for such compensation as aforesaid Provided such compensation shall be applied to the support of the said institution. Sec. 6. Be it further enacted, That the said Trustees under their said name of incorporation, shall have power to

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receive and apply the bequest of the said Thomas F. Williams deceased, to, and for the purpose set forth in his said will, and to receive and hold all such donations of real or personal estate, as may hereafter be given, granted or devised to them, for the benefit of said institution, to purchase and hold all such real estate as may be necessary to carry into full effect the object and intention of this act; to place at interest on real security all surplus capital; to sue and be sued; contract and be contracted with; to have a common seal; to appear by attorney, and to make all such bye-laws and regulations for the government and benefit of said institution, as are not inconsistent with the constitution and laws of this State, and as they or a majority of them shall deem necessary Provided nevertheless, That the said corporation, shall on the first Monday in January in each and every year, make a return to the Justices of the Inferior Court of Chatham county, of all their actings and doings, under the authority vested in them by this act. Sec. 7. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all law and parts of law militating against this act, be, and the same are hereby repealed. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 24, 1832.

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TAX. AN ACT to give longer time to Peter Strickland, Tax Collector for the county of Bryan, for the year eighteen hundred and thirty-one, to pay the State tax for said county into the Treasury of this State. Whereas, Torence K. McGillis, was elected Tax collector in the county of Bryan, for the year eighteen hundred and thirty-one, and whereas, the said McGillis, died before the receipt of his commission, which was withheld for a considerable time in consequence of the informality of the election returns. And whereas, Peter Strickland, subsequently elected to the said office of Tax collector for said county, has not had time to comply with the requisition of the law. Be it therefore enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That Peter Strickland, tax collector for the county of Bryan, shall have until the first day of June, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, to pay into the treasury of this State, the tax for the county of Bryan, for the year eighteen hundred and thirty-oneany law usage or custom to the contrary notwitstanding. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 22, 1832.

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AN ACT to authorise the Justices of the Inferior court of Burke county, to levy a tax on persons liable to road duty in said county, in order to repair and keep in repair, their public roads. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That for the purpose of repairing and keeping in repair the public roads in Burke county; the justices of the inferior court of that county shall be and they are hereby authorised, if in their opinion it is the wish of a majority of those who are liable, and of the owners of slaves liable to work on the roads of said county, to levy a tax of one dollar, annually, on each hand liable to perform road duty in said county; Provided, That each hand on whom a tax is so levied, shall be exempt from the performance of ordinary road duty for one year, from the proper time of paying any road tax levied under authority of this act. And be it further enacted, That the tax collectors of Burke county, shall be deemed bound under their official bonds, as well as under this law, to collect and pay over to the Inferior court or their order, any road tax imposed under this act, under like restrictions, limitations and provisions, and for like compensation, with those which relate to the collecting and paying over of other county taxes in Burke. And be it further enacted, That said justices of the inferior court of Burke county, may on public and sufficient notice, let to the lowest bidder, from time to time, contracts for repairing and keeping in repair, such portions of the public roads in said county, as a due regard to the public interests may require; taking care to demand in each case the necessary bond and security Provided, That the inferior court shall first appoint commissioners from different sections of the county, to examine the roads and report on their respective claims and the best plan of operations. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 24, 1832.

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AN ACT to alter and amend the thirtieth [30th] section of the tax law now in force in this State, so far as respects the county of Liberty. Whereas, by the thirtieth section of the tax law now in force in this State, it is made the duty of the Sheriff, to receive from the Tax collector, all executions that may be tendered to him for taxes and to levy and collect the same, for which the said Sheriff shall receive such pay as by law is directed in cases of Tax collector's executions, levies and sales. Be it therefore enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and immediately after the passage of this act, it shall be lawful for the sheriff of Liberty county, to receive such pay for the levying of a tax execution as by law is allowed the sheriff for the levying of other executionsany law to the contrary notwithstanding. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 22, 1832. AN ACT to impose levy and collect a tax for the political year eighteen hundred and thirty-three; on property real and personal, and to inflict penalties for refusing or neglecting to comply with the provision thereof: Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That the act passed on the eighteenth day of December, eighteen hundred

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and twenty-five, together with all acts or parts of acts which said act revived and continued in force, shall be and they are hereby revived and continued in force as the tax act for the political year one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three, subject to a reduction of fifty per cent. on the amount of tax required by the said acts to be paid on the several species of taxable property therein enumerated. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the second, third, seventh and eighth sections of the tax act, passed the twenty-third December, eighteen hundred and thirty, and the second and third sections of the tax act of eighteen hundred and thirty-one, be and the same is hereby revived and continued in force as part of the tax act for the year eighteen hundred and thirty-three, and further that all acts or parts of acts assessing any tax, except as herein before provided or militating against this act, be and the same are hereby repealed. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That one half of the taxes to be levied and collected under the authority of this act, shall be paid over by the tax collectors to the inferior courts, of the respective counties. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the justices of the peace, in each captain's district in this State, to make a return to the receivers of tax returns, of all persons liable to pay said taxes in their respective districts, on or before the first day of May next, and in each and every year thereafterany law to the contrary notwithstanding. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That nothing contained in the first and second sections of an act, assented to on the twenty-second December, eighteen hundred and thirty-one, entitled an act to alter and amend an act to impose an additional tax on pedlars, and other itinerant traders, passed ninth December, eighteen hundred and twenty four, and to punish such traders for illegal trading with slaves, shall be so construed as to prevent or prohibit any individual from selling without license, any article which may be actually manufactured within this State; or any books, maps or charts, which may be made either in this State or elsewhere. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 24, 1832.

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AN ACT to [Illegible Text] the Treasurer and Inferior courts of the several counties of this State, to receive from Tax collectors in certain cases bills of the Bank of Macon, for tax due by them to the State and counties for the year eighteen hundred and thirty-one, and collected during the year eighteen hundred and thirty-two. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and immediately after the passing of this act, that the Treasurer of this State, shall be and he is hereby compelled to receive from the different tax collectors, the one half of the amount of the bills of the Bank of Macon, which the said several tax collectors, had in their hands at the time they first had knowledge or belief of the failure of said Bank, and the inferior courts of the several counties of this State, are hereby required to receive the other half of the amount of the bills of the Bank of Macon: Provided, that each of said tax collectors, shall first take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation, before a judge of the superior court, a justice of the inferior court, or a justice of the peace of this State: I do solemnly swear (or affirm as the case may be,) that the amount of the bills of the Bank of Macon, now presented by me to the Treasurer of this State, or to the justices of the inferior court, (as the case may be) in payment of the tax due by me to the State or county, (as the case may be) for the year eighteen hundred and thirty-one, and collected during the year eighteen hundred and thirty-two, were received by me previous to my knowledge or belief of the failure of said Bank, in payment of taxes due the State or county (as the case may be) for the said year, and was in my possession at the time I first had knowledge of the failure of said Bank of Macon, and that no such monies collected for taxes has been used by me for purposes of private seculation or profit, and that I have no other means to establish the facts set forth in this affidavit except by my own oath, so help me God. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That in all cases where the tax collectors for the year eighteen hundred and thirty-two, may have settled with the Treasurer in current bills, having on hand or having subsequently collected Macon bills, in payment of taxes due the State, before their knowledge or belief of the failue of the Macon Bank, the Treasurer of the State shall be and he is hereby authorised and required to

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refund to such tax collectors, in current money respectively, one half the amount of money received by them in Macon bills, and shall receive from them one half of the amount of said bills: Provided, That the tax collectors aforesaid, shall first take and subscribe the following oath, to-wit: I. A. B. do solemnly swear or affirm, that I have fully settled with the Treasurer of the State of Georgia, for the taxes of the year eighteen hundred and thirty-one, collectable in eighteen hundred and thirty-two, and have paid said taxes in current money, and that I have now in my possession bills of the Bank of Macon, to the amount of dollars and cents, which were received by me for taxes due the State, before my knowledge or belief of the failure of the Bank of Macon, so help me God. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That in all cases where the tax collectors for the year eighteen hundred and thirty-two, may have settled in full with current money with the inferior courts, or county treasurers of their respective counties, for the county tax due for eighteen hundred and thirty-two, having on hand at the time or having subsequently received bills of the Bank of Macon, received in payment of taxes, before their knowledge or belief of the failure of said Bank; the justices of the inferior court of said county, shall be and they are hereby authorised to refund to such tax collector in current bills, one half the amount of Macon bills so by them received, and receive one half of the Macon bills, by said tax collectors collected: Provided, That the tax collectors aforesaid, shall first take and subscribe the following oath, to-wit: I. A. B. do solemnly swear (or affirm as the case may be) that I have fully settled in current money with the justices of the inferior court or treasurer of the county, for the taxes due the county and payable in eighteen hundred and thirty-two, and that I have now in my possession bills of the Bank of Macon, to the amount of dollars and cents, which were received by me in payment of taxes, before my knowledge or belief of the failure of the Macon Bank, so help me God. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That where a tax collector of any of the counties of this State, may have died prior to the failure of the said Bank of Macon, but who may before their decease, collected any amount of taxes in the bills of said Bank, and where their representatives or successor shall have paid into the Treasury of this State, the whole amount of taxes due from such county, such representative or successor, shall be entitled to the same advantages that

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other tax collectors are entitled to under this act, upon such representative or successor producing such testimony as will satisfactorily identify said bills and the amount thereof: and tax collectors, who may have sent on their returns by other persons, shall have until the first of February, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, to send their affidavits, as required by this act Provided, That in all cases the said bills on the Macon Bank, be deposited in the Treasury, or with the justices of the inferior courts of the respective counties, by the said collectors, their successors or representatives. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 5, 1832. AN ACT for the relief of the Tax Collectors of Crawford, Stewart, Wayne, Fayette, Decatur and Carroll counties, and for other purposes. Whereas by an act of the Legislature of the State of Georgia, passed day of December, eighteen hundred and thirty-one, the general tax levied upon the citizens of said state, was reduced at and after the rate of twenty-five per cent; and whereas, the Receivers of Tax Returns for the counties of Crawford, Stewart, Wayne, Fayette, Decatur and Carroll, being unapprized of the provisions of the aforesaid recited act, made out their Digests according to the provisions of the law, as it existed previous to the passage of the aforesaid act, reducing the amount of taxes as aforesaid; and the said digests so made out, was deposited in the hands of the tax collectors of said counties, and copies thereof deposited in the office of the clerks of the Inferior courts respectively, and in the office of the Comptroller General in terms of the law, by which the said tax collectors stand charged with twenty-five per cent. more than by law they were authorised to collect; and whereas, the said tax collectors

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having collected from the several citizens of said counties, twenty-five per cent more than by law they were entitled to collect by virtue of said [Illegible Text] disgests; for remedy whereof, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That whenever the tax collectors of said counties of Crawford, Stewart, Wayne, Fayette, Decatur and Carroll, shall pay over to the treasurer of said counties of Crawford, Stewart, Wayne, Fayette, Decatur and Carroll, respectively, the amount due by law under the provisions of the law now of force in this State, they shall be discharged from any further liability for, or on account of the error committed by the said Receiver in making out their said digests for the sum of twenty-five per cent. more than by law it should have been. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the overplus so erroneously collected by tax collectors aforesaid, after paying over the amount required by law to the proper officer, shall be refunded to the several individuals from whom the same was erroneously collected: Provided, they apply for the same within six months from the passage of this act, and after the expiration of that time, it shall be the duty of said tax collectors of said counties, to pay over any balance that may then remain in their hands for which they can produce no receipt to the Treasurer of said counties respectively, for county purposesAny law to the contrary notwithstanding. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the tax collectors of the several counties, shall advertise at least three months before the expiration of the time herein fixed for the return of the money so illegally collected, at the court house door of said counties respectively, and at the various places of holding Justices courts; that the money illegally collected will be returned, on the application to the proper owner. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 22, 1832.

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TOWNS. AN ACT to make permanent the Water Line for certain Wharves in the city of Savannah, to lay out a street between Indian street, and said water line; and to appoint commissioners for carrying the same into effect. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That for the purpose of adjusting the various conflicting interests of the parties interested in the wharf property of the city of Savannah, and for the improvement of the navigation of Savannah river, that a line of wharf heads be permanently established or the said river Savannah at the city. Be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, That a commission be, and the same is hereby appointed and established, to determine the proper line of wharf heads of the wharves of the city of Savannah, which will embrace the interest of all concerned, and that the said commission consist of four persons, to [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] chosen and appointed by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah; three persons to be chosen and appointed by the commissioners of pilotage for the Bar of Tybee and river Savannah; three persons to be chosen and appointed by the owners and proprietors of wharf lots in the city of Savannah, or their representatives, commencing with the Steam Boat Company [Illegible Text], and including all wharf proprietors and owners eastwardly of the city; three persons to be chosen and appointed by the wharf proprietors and owners, westwardly of the said Steam Boad Company's wharves, in the said city; and that two-thirds of the number of [the said] commissioners shall be required to form a quorum to transact business, and a majority of the whole number of thirteen shall be required to establish the line of wharf heads hereby authorised, and the said water line shall be held and considered, and is hereby declared to be the true and legal line of wharf heads for said wharves, beyond which there shall be no [Illegible Text], under a penalty of one thousand dollars for every foot so encroached beyond it; to be recovered at the instance of the commissioners of pilotage for the Bar and river Savannah,

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and they are hereby empowered and required to cause such [Illegible Text] beyond the line aforesaid, to be removed; and the cost and expense of such removal is hereby declared and made a charge upon the wharf lot from which such [Illegible Text] shall be made, and may be recovered by distress and sale of such wharf, lots and improvements, notwithstanding the forfeiture herein before mentioned. And be it further enacted, That the parties hereby authorised to choose and appoint commissioners for the purposes intended by this act, are authorised required forthwith to appoint the commissioners named in this act, either party may after giving the other parties interested notice of such appointment having been made, assign and fix a day not exceeding twenty days after the date of said notice, when they will proceed to execute the trust conferred upon them by this act, and the number of commissioners required by this act, shall on the day so asigned and fixed, proceed to perform the duty and office herein required by this act: Provided, the same shall be executed within three months from the passage of this law. And be it further enacted, That no raft or rafts of any timber, lumber, wood, staves, shingles, reeds, or of any other material, shall hereafter be permitted to remain more than twenty-four hours moored in the river, beyond the said water line; under a penalty of five hundred dollars, to be recovered at the instance of the commissioners of pilotage aforesaid; who are hereby authorised to detain such raft or rafts, until good security be given for the payment of the eventual condemnation penalty. And be it further enacted, That the said commissioners shall be, and they are hereby authorised and required, as soon as said water line shall be run out, [to run or cause to be run out,] a street or public highway over the said wharf lots, under the bluff, from the Canal to West Broad street; in such manner and form as to them shall appear most likely to cause the least injury or inconvenience to any improvements now on the said wharf lots, which said street or highway shall be at least thirty feet wide, and shall be designated by the surveyor of the city of Savannah, under the direction of commissioners aforesaid, or [* a majority of them, in the survey hereinbefore required to be made of said wharf lots. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the said commissioners to cause to be erected and fixed at the points of commencement and termination of said line, a post or pillar of some durable and imperishable material; and it shall further be the duty of the said commissioners to cause

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to be ascertained by accurate measurement the distance between such post, so to be erected and fixed at the points of commenment and termination of said line, and also the respective bearings and distances of such posts or pillars, so to be erected and fixed as aforesaid, from some natural and permanent object in their vicinity, or from some ascertained and determined point of the corporate lines of said city, so as to designate the spot in which such posts or pillars should be, in case of loss or removal, and it shall further be the duty of the said commissioners to cause to be made a plat or map of the said line, showing the points of commencement and termination of said line, the bearing and course of said line, the distance between the posts or pillars, so to be erected and fixed as aforesaid, and also the respective distances of such posts or pillars from such natural object in their vicinity, or from such ascertained point of the city line from which they shall have been respectively measured as aforesaid, and shall cause the same to be accurately copied and recorded in the Mayor's office of the city of Savannah, and in the office of the Secretary of State. And be it further enacted, That the expence of said surveys, and of the said commissioners in laying out the said street shall be paid, one half by the commissioners of pilotage, and the other half by the owners and proprietors of wharves in the city of Savannah, on the deposit of one certified copy of said survey, in the office of * * The part of [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] within the brackets, being one page of the manuscript [Illegible Text] houses, was overlooked and omitted in the enrollment. [Illegible Text] as it passed is in a course of execution; we have, [Illegible Text] reflection, deemed it better to publish it entire, than [Illegible Text] parts of it only; leaving it with the [Illegible Text] concerned, hereafter to rectify or [Illegible Text] best. [ Printers. ] ] the Mayor of the city of Savannah, and one certified copy in the office of the Secretary of State. And be it further enacted, That nothing in this act shall be so construed as to prevent vessels while loading at said wharves, from [Illegible Text] lumber along side for the purpose of loading. And be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws, [Illegible Text] against this act, shall be, the same are hereby repealed. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 24, 1832.

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AN ACT to make permanent the site of public buildings in the town of Americus, Sumter county, and to incorporate the same. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That the public buildings in the town of Americus in the county of Sumter be, and the same is hereby declared the permanent seat of Justice for said county. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That on the first Saturday in February eighteen hundred and thirty three, and on the first Saturday in every year thereafter, all free white male persons in the corporate limits of said town Americus, as hereafter proscribed who are entitled to vote for members of the General Assembly, shall assemble at the court house in said town, and by ballot elect five commissioners, who shall continue in office for one year, or until their successors are elected, at which election one or more magistrates shall presideand in case of resignation, removal or death of any of said commissioners, the remaining commissioners shall have power to fill such vacancy for the [Illegible Text] being. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the corporate authority and jurisdiction of said commissioners shall be extended to, and exercised over all lots which now are, or which may hereafter be laid out within said town. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the said commissioners or a majority of them, shall have power and authority to pass all bye-laws and ordinances which they or a majority of them, may deem necessary and expedient for the well government and good order of said town, to lay and collect a tax for the support of said town, and do all other things as a body corporate, which may not be repugnant to the Constitution of this State, or of the United States or the laws thereof. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That if said elections for commissioners on the first Saturday in February next, or on the first Saturday in every subsequent year thereafter, should not take place as prescribed by this act, it shall be

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lawful for said election to be held on any other dayten days notice of the same being given by a justice of the peace or one of the commissioners. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 22, 1832. AN ACT to incorporate Meriwether Warm Springs, and appoint Commissioners for the same. Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of [Illegible Text] of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] enacted by the authority of the same, That David C. [Illegible Text] Joseph Andrews and Charles Harris be, and they are hereby constituted commissioners of Meriwether Warm Spring. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the aforesaid commissioners and their successors in office shall have full power to pass all laws, rules and regulations as shall seem to them to conduce to the health, peace, good order and well being of said place, its inhabitants and visitors: Provided the same shall not be repugnant so the laws and constitution of this Stateand to execute and carry into effect such rules and regulations, they shall have full power to appoint such officers as may be necessary. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That in case any vacancy shall occur of any one of said commissioners the same shall be filled by the remaining twoand in case there should be more vacancies than one at the same time, the same shall be filled by the remaining commissioner, or a justice of the peace, giving public notice thereof at least five days on the premises, which election shall be superintended by one justices of the peace and one freeholder, or by two

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freeholdersand all persons shall be entitled to vote at said [Illegible Text] who may have sojourned within the corporate limits [Illegible Text] said Spring for ten days immediately preceding said election, and who are entitled to vote for members of the Legislature. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That said commissioners shall have corporate jurisdiction of the lot of land on which said Spring is, and shall have power to issue executions for all penalties or fines by them assessed, and the same shall be collected by the officer of said commissioners for that purpose appointed, or by a bailiff as magistrates executions. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws militating against this act be, and they are hereby repealed. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 22, 1832. AN ACT to incorporate the town of Fort Gaines in the county of Early. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and after the passage of this act, that Gabriel Johnson, John Dill, George W. Prescott, Samuel Gainer and Solomon V. Wilson be, and they are hereby appointed commissioners of the town aforesaid in the county of Early.

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Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the commissioners aforesaid, or a majority of them or their successors in office shall have full power and authority to pass such bye-laws or ordinances as they may deem necessary for the good order and government of said town Provided the same is not repugnant to the constitution and laws of this State; and shall have full power and authority to appoint such officers as they may deem necessary to carry the said bye-laws into effect, and to remove the same from office for misconduct or neglect of duty. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That when any vacancy may happen by death, resignation, or otherwise of any of the commissioners aforesaid, or their successors in office, shall fill such vacancy in such manner as they may point out in their bye-laws. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the said commissioners or a majority of them, shall have full power and authority to extend the corporate limits of said town as far as they may think proper on lot of land number three hundred and ninety-five, in the fifth district of Early county, and no furtherAny law to the contrary notwithstanding. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 24, 1832.

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AN ACT to alter and amend the second section of an act, to incorporate the town of Covington in the county of Newton. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That on the first Saturday in January next, and on the first Saturday in January in each and every year thereafter, it shall and may be lawful for all persons residing within the corporate limits of the town of Covington, and who are entitled to vote for members to the Legislature, to assemble at the Court House in [Illegible Text] town, and by ballot elect five commissioners, for the government thereof, who shall remain in office for and during one year, and until their successors are qualifiedat which election any two Justices of the peace, or two Justices of the inferior court, or one Justice of the peace and one free [Illegible Text] may preside. And be it further enacted by the authority of the same, That if from any cause, commissioners should not be elected at the time aforesaid, it shall and may be lawful for such election to take place at any time thereafter: Provided ten days notice thereof, by public advertisement against the court house door [Illegible Text] be given by any two freeholders in said town, or by any two or more of the then acting commissioners, and in case of the death, removal, or resignation of any of said [Illegible Text], the remaining commissioners shall have the power to fill said vacancy. And be it further enacted by the authority of the same, That all laws and parts of laws militating against this act be, and the same is hereby repealed. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 22, 1832.

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AN ACT to incorporate the town of Roan-Oak in the county of Stewart, and to appoint commissioners for the same. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and immediately after the passage of this act, Thomas B. Mulford, James E. Slatter and Samuel McBryde be, and they are hereby incorporated, and made a body politic, under the name and style of the Commissioners of the town of Roan-Oak, with the power of useing a common seal, [Illegible Text] and being sued, pleading and being impleaded, and doing and performing all other acts incidental to incorporations of like kind. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the corporate limits of said town shall be designated as follows: commencing at the Chattahoochee river at the line between the twenty first and twenty-second district, thence running up said river four hundred and forty yardsthence a strait line out to the line of Fraction number seventeenthence with said line to the line of the twenty-first and twenty-second districtsthence with said district line to the beginning of said corporation. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws militating against this act be, and the same are hereby repealed. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 22, 1832.

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AN ACT to revive an act assented to the twenty-seventh December eighteen hundred and twenty-six, incorporating the town of Crawfordville in the county of Taliaferro. Whereas, the citizens of said incorporation have forfeited their charter by not electing commissioners on the second Tuesday in January last as required by the said recited act, and there being no provision for the commissioners of said incorporation to hold their appointments until others were elected and qualified after the said second Tuesday in January. Be it therefore enacted by the Senate and House of [Illegible Text] of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and after the passage of this act, the before recited act incorporating the town of Crawfordville in said county be, and the same is hereby revived and declared to be of full [Illegible Text], as much so as if it never had been forfeited. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the commissioners hereinafter to be elected, shall hold their appointments for the term of one year and until their cuccessors shall be elected and qualified Provided, That the persons belonging to said corporation, be still subject to do road duty, as now provided by law. Be it further enacted by the authority aforsaid, That all laws or parts of laws, militating against this act be, and the same are hereby repealed. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 24, 1832.

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AN ACT to repeal so much of the fifth section of an act, passed the sixteenth day of December eighteen hundred and twenty-eight, incorporating the town of La Grange as gives exclusive government of all persons liable in said town, liable to work on the roads, to the commissionerstherefore, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That so much of the fifth section of the above recited act as gives to the commissioners of said town the exclusive government of all persons therein liable to work on the roads, be, and the same is hereby repealed. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 20, 1832. AN ACT for the incorporation of the Village at the Socia Circle in Walton county. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That Wilson Whatley, Samuel Catlin, Lewis Main, George W. Walker and S. J. T. Whatley are hereby appointed commissioners of said Village, and shall continue in office until their successors are appointed according to the provisions of this act. And be it further enacted, That on the first Saturday in January eighteen hundred and thirty-four, and on the first Saturday in January in every year thereafter all the inhabitants within the incorporation entitled to vote for members of the General Assembly, shall assemble at the place of holding

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the justices court in said Village and elect by ballot five commissioners, who shall continue in office for one year, and until successors are elected, at which election any two justices of the inferior court or justices of the peace of the county not being candidates themselves may preside; and if it shall so happen that such election shall not take place on the day herein appointed, any one or more justices of the inferior court or justices of the peace of said county, may afterwards by giving ten days public notice within said incorporation, hold the same in the manner herein directed, and in case any vacancy shall happen by death, removal or otherwise of any of said commissioners, the remaining commissioners shall have the power to fill the same until the next annual election. And be it further enacted, That it shall not be lawful for any commissioner to enter on the duties of his office, until he shall have taken and subscribed the following oath:I A B do solemnly swear that I will well and truly perform the duties of commissioner, by adopting such measures as shall in my judgment be best calculated to promote the general good of the citizens of the Social Circle and its vicinity. And be it further enacted, That the said commissioners shall have full power and authority to make any bye-laws, ordinances or regulations; and power and authority to enforce the same, that they may deem best calculated to promote the general good of the citizens of said Village: Provided, however, That no law, ordinance or regulation shall be contrary to the laws and constitution of this State. And be it further enacted, That said commissioners shall have jurisdiction over all the lands and inhabitants within one quarter of a mile from the cross roads in said Village. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 22, 1832.

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AN ACT to incorporate the Village of Gainesville in the county of Hall, and to appoint commissioners for the same. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same, That James W. Jones, James Law, Miner W. Brown, Larcan Cleavland and John M. McAphee be, and they, or a majority of them be, and they are hereby appointed commissioners for the said Village of Gainesville, and they or a majority of them, or their successors in office, shall have full power and authority to pass all bye-laws, which may be necessary for the government of the sameand inflict or impose such fines, penalties and forfeitures, and do such other incorporate acts as in their judgement shall be conducive to the good order and government of the said Village; and for the prevention of vice and other immorality: Provided such bye-laws and regulations be not repugnant to the Constitution and laws of this State; Provided also, That the punishment of slaves shall not extend to the taking of life, limb or member. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the said corporation shall extend one half mile from the centre of said corporation, which centre shall be fixed at the Court House in said Village. 3. And be it further enacted, That any two or more justices of the infer or court or justices of the peace, for the said county of Hall are hereby authorised and required to preside at such election for commissioners as aforesaid, and that nothing herein contained shall be so construed as to prevent the re-election of said commissioners pursuant to this actand in case of death or resignation of any of said commissioners, the other commissioners shall advertise such vacancy ten days, and then proceed to elect others to fill such vacancies in terms of this act, and that they or a majority of them, shall have full power and authority to appoint a clerk and such other officers as they may deem necessary to carry this act into execution. 4. And be it further enacted, That the first elections for commissioners shall be on the first Monday in January eighteen hundred and thirty three, and the first Monday in January in every subsequent year thereafter: and said commissioners

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shall be elected by persons who reside within the limits of said corporation, who are entitled to vote for members of the Legislature. 5. And be it further enacted, That in case there should be no election on the day pointed out by this act, for that cause this act of incorporation shall not be void, but an election may be held on any other day within six monthsany justice of the peace first giving ten days notice by advertisement in two of the most public places in said Village before such election. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 22, 1832. AN ACT to alter and amend the several acts incorporating the town of St. Mary's. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and after the passage of this act, the Intendant's court of the town of St. Mary's, shall have jurisdiction over all civil actions not involving the right to real estate, whether founded in contract or tort: Provided, the damages awarded do not exceed one hundred dollars, exclusive of interest and cost. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the second section of an act entitled an act, to alter and amend an act incorporating the town of St. Mary's, passed on the twentieth day of December, eighteen hundred and twenty-three, be so amended as to compel defendants to pay all cost which may be taxed on suits brought in said court, where the sum is under thirty dollars.

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Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That in all cases where the marshal of said town is interested, process may be served and execution levied by the sheriff of Camden county, or his deputy, and they and their successors shall be liable in the same manner as the marshal would be, had he served the process, levied the execution and received the amount thereof and costs. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That so much of the second section of an act, entitled an act, to amend the several acts incorporating the town of St. Mary's, passed on the eighteenth December, eighteen hundred and twenty-four, be so far repealed as relates to the authorising of parties to suits in said court, to demand a trial by Jury at the second term thereof. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the Intendant or Council, as the case may [be] shall give judgment at the second term of said court, and in case either party shall be dissatisfied with the decision of the Intendant or Council, then, in all such cases, either party may within four days after the adjournment of the court, enter an appeal to a Jury in the clerk's office of said court, (as matter of right:) Provided, the person or persons so appealing, shall previous to obtaining such appeal, pay all cost which may have arisen on the former trial, and give security for the eventual condemnation money; but if on hearing such appeal, it shall appear to the jury that the appeal was frivolous and intended for delay only, they shall assess damages to the party agrieved by such delay not exceeding ten per cent. on the principal sum they shall find due; and such damages as shall be so assessed, shall be specially noted in the verdicts of such jurors, and no person shall be allowed to withdraw an appeal after it shall be entered, but by the consent of parties: And provided also, That the party so intending to appeal, shall signify such intention in writing to the court before its adjournment, when it shall be the duty of the court to proceed forthwith to draw a jury of not more than twelve nor less than seven, to try said cause at the next term of the court, which said cause shall then be tried unless good cause be shown for a continuance thereof, and in no case shall it be continued more than one term; and the same jury shall stand over for the trial of the same. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all judgments, obtained in said court, shall have a lien on all property belonging to the defendant throughout the

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state, and all executions shall be directed to the marshal of said town and all and singular the sheriffs of the state of Georgia. Sec. 7. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all laws or parts of laws which militates against this act, be, and the same are hereby repealed. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 22, 1832. AN ACT to amend an act to incorporate the town of Thom asville in the county of Thomas, and to appoint commissioners for the same. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That the commissioners of the town of Thomasville, and each and every one of them shall be vested with the powers of a justice of the peace, so far as to enable them within the corporate limits of said town, to suppress riots and breaches of the peace, to arrest, confine, or bail over offenders against the laws of the state, for such offences to the proper tribunal. Sec. 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the commissioners of said town shall have power to raise by poll tax upon all male white persons of twenty-one years and upwards, not exceeding one dollar per head, and on all real and personal property within said town, not to exceed the tax of the State, any sum or sums of money necessary for the use and good government of said town in all matter of internal police and general safety, and enforce the collections of such assessments and taxes by the proper officers in such manner as the taxes of the state are collected.

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Sec. 3. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That said commissioners be empowered to build a market house in said town as soon as they may have sufficient funds, and also make rules and regulations for the same. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 22, 1832. AN ACT to alter and change the name of Frankin in Troup county to that of West Point, and also to change the name of Franklin Academy in said county, to that of West Point Academy; and also to alter and amend the act, passed the twenty-sixth December, eighteen hundred and thirty-one, incorporating said town of Franklin. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in general assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and after the passage of this act, the town of Franklin in the county of Troup, shall be known by the name of West Point, and the Franklin academy in said town, shall be known by the name of West Point academy. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all commissioners of said town hereafter to be elected, as well as all officers appointed by them, shall before they enter upon their [the] respective duties of their offices, take and subscribe an oath before any judge of the Superior court, justice of the Inferior court or justice of the Peace, faithfully to perform their duty according to the laws of this State, and the rules and regulations of said incorporation.

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And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the commissioners of said town shall have full power and authority to take bond and security from all officers which they may appoint to carry into effect and execute the laws and regulations of the incorporation of said town, for the faithful performance of their duty, according to said laws and regulations. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all laws and parts of laws militating against [the] this act, be and the same is hereby repealed. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 24, 1832. AN ACT to lay out eight additional lots on the eastern bank of the Ocmulgee river in East Macon. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That three commissioners to be appointed by the Governor, be authorised to employ some competent surveyor to survey and lay out from the town common in East Macon, on the bank of the Ocmulgee river, eight lots; that is to say, from [four] above and adjoining the acre lot reserved to the bridge, and four below the same, having the same extent on the river as the said reserved lot, and varying [ranging] with it on the land side, so as to leave a street between them and the adjacent lots in East Macon. Sec. 2. And be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the said commissioners be authorised and requested [required] within three months from the passage of this act, to expose to sale at public outcry the said eight lots, after the

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same length of public notice, and in the same terms as were prescribed for the sale of the last lots sold in Macon. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 24, 1832, AN ACT to reduce the width of Bay street in the town of Brunswick, from one hundred and eighty feet to one hundred and forty feet, and for other purposes, in relation to said town. Whereas, by the original plan of the town of Brunswick, as laid out by order of the Parliament of Great Britain, about the year seventeen hundred and seventy-one, the street called Bay Street, in the plan aforesaid, was laid out one hundred and eighty feet wide, running parallel with the harbour and dividing the range of wharf lots from the town lots; and whereas the aforesaid width is altogether unnecessary, and would be productive of more [Illegible Text] than benefit to commerceand whereas, the wharf lots having become partially washed away by the tides and winds and are much too short for the construction of commodious wharves and ware houses, for the accommodation of shipping and mercantile trasactious. Be it therefore enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, That forty feet in width of the west side of the aforesaid street, called Bay street, in the original plan of the town of Brunswick, be and the same is hereby added to the heads of the whole range of wharf lots in the said town. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That so much of an act passed the thirtieth of November, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, entitled an act to alter and amend an act entitled

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an act, for appointing commissioners for ascertaining the boundaries of the towns and [Illegible Text] of Brunswick and Frederica, in the county of [Illegible Text] c. be and the same is hereby repealed, so far as relates to the town and lot holders of Brunswick; and that the balance of the act aforesaid, shall continue in full force and effect, together with the board of commissioners, so far but no farther, as relates to the town common and academy lands adjoining the said town, [and of the town] commons of Frederica. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 22, 1832. AN ACT to remove all obstructions from the streets, on the Indian Springs reserve, in the county of Butts, and to [Illegible Text] the mode of proceeding. Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That where any person or persons have hitherto obstructed or caused to be obstructed, any street upon the Indian Springs reserve in the county of Butts, by building houses, fences, or placing any other obstructions in the same, they shall cause the same to be removed by the first day of March next; and upon failure thereof, shall forfeit and pay the sum of one dollar, for every day such house, fence, or other obstruction shall remain in said street after the first day of March next; and the justices of the peace for the Indian Springs district, in said county, shall at any time after the [time] herein specified, proceed to remove such house, fence, or other obstructions, at the expense of the individual placing the same in said street, or using or occupying the same.

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Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That if any person or persons shall after the passing of this act, make or cause to be made, any obstruction in any street on said reserve, shall forfeit and pay the sum of two dollars for every day which said obstruction shall remain in said street, and upon complaint by any person agrieved thereby, the justice of the peace for said district, shall proceed to cause the same to be removed in manner pointed out in the first section of this act. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That all forfeitures and fines incurred under this act, shall be collected by suit in the justices court of the Indian Springs district in said county, at the instance of any person which may make complaint under the said rules and regulations as given [govern] said court, in ordinary cases of suit therein, one half of which shall be appropriated for the use of the informer. the other half to the poor school fund of said county Provided, That no part of this act shall be so construed, as to authorise the removal of any obstructions in said streets which existed prior to the time that said streets were laid off, or in any streets which may not in the judgment of said justices, be necessary to be used. Sec. 4. And for the purpose of more effectually enabling the aforesaid justices, to execute the several provisions of this act, the whole power of the county of Butts, is hereby placed at their disposal should the same be found necessary. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 24, 1832.

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AN ACT to amend and consolidate the several acts for the incorporation of the town of Macon and the common thereof, and for extending the jurisdictional limits of East Macon, and for the purposes herein mentioned. Whereas, it is important to the several acts of the Legislature for the incorporation of the town of Macon, and the common thereof, should be so amended to prevent as far as practicable, the difference of opinion on the subjects to which they relate, thereby occasioning much needless and vexatious embarrassments, and to prevent frequent appeals to the Legislature, in relation to things purely municipal and local. Be it therefore enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That the jurisdictional limits of the town of Macon, shall extend on the East side of the Oakmulgee river, from a line drawn parallel with first street Northwardly, as far as the present authorized jurisdictional limits, thence on a line Eastwardly, until it intersects a line running parallel with seventh street, until it reaches a point Northwardly as far as the present authorized limits of said town of Macon. And be it further enacted, That the municipal authorities, shall be the Mayor and four members of Council, and such other officers as they may appoint, or as may be hereinafter authorized, to be styled and designated the Mayor and Council of the City of Macon. And be it further enacted, That on the first Monday in January of each year, the inhabitants of the City of Macon, who are entitled to vote, shall elect by ballot five members of Council, of individuals likewise inhabitants, who on accepting the appointment, shall serve twelve months next ensuing, from the date of their election, and until their successors shall have been elected as hereinafter provided for. And be it further enacted, That the individuals elected under the provisions of this act, shall convene the first Tuesday after their election, and after taking the following oath, I. A. B. do solemnly swear (or affirm,) that I will, well and truly perform the duties of a members of the Council of

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the City of Macon, by adopting such measures as shall in my judgment be best calculated to promote the general welfare of the inhabitants of the City of Macon, and common thereof, they shall on the same day and time proceed to elect one of their number for Mayor, who to be duly elected, shall have a majority of the votes given in; the individual thus elected together with the persons elected for the purpose as authorised by a preceding section of this act, shall form the Mayor and Council of the City of Macon. And be it further enacted, That all persons entitled to vote for members of the General Assembly, and who have been six months inhabitants of the City of Macon, immediately preceding the day of election, unless absent on lawful business, and have paid all the taxes which may have been required of them by the City authorities, shall be entitled to vote at the election of members for the City Council. And be it further enacted, That if from accident, neglect, or any unforeseen occurrence, the election shall not take place on the day appointed in the preceding section of this act, any justice of the inferior court or justice of the peace of the county of Bibb, may afterwards by giving ten days public notice, hold the same as herein provided for. And be it further enacted, That all elections for members of the City Council, shall be superintended by two justices of the inferior court, or justices of the peace of the county of Bibb, and one free holder; the free holder to be an inhabitant of the City of Macon. And be it further enacted, That the said Mayor and Council, shall have full power and authority to fill all vacancies which may happen within their own body, or among any of their subordinate officers, in such time and manner as to them may seem mete and proper. And be it further enacted, That the said Mayor and Council, shall have the control and regulation of all shops and stores, or bar rooms, that are or may hereafter be established within the jurisdictional limits of the City of Macon. And be it further enacted, That the Mayor of the City of Macon, shall be entitled to such compensation, fees and emoluments, as may be authorized and established by the City Council.

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And be it further enacted, That the said Mayor and Council, shall have power to appoint such other officers of the City, as they deem necessary and proper, and shall have power to regulate the time, mode and manner, of electing said officers, to establish their fees and salaries, and prescribe their duties. And be it further enacted, That the said Mayor and Council or a majority of them, are hereby authorised to raise by a poll tax, upon all such as reside within the corporate limits of the City of Macon, (except such as may be exempt by law,) or by tax and assessment on real and personal estate, within the corporate limits aforesaid, any sum or sums of money necessary for the use and good government of the said City of Macon and the common thereof, in all matters of internal police and general safety, as respects health, fires, city guard, salaries of officers, and any other exigency usual to incorporated cities, and to enforce the receipts and collection of such assessments and taxes by the proper officers, in such manner as the assessments and taxes of the State are collected and enforced. And be it further enacted, That the said Mayor and Council, or a majoirty of them, shall have power and authority to borrow money or contract loans, not to exceed five dundred dollars, for the use of the City, both from bodies corporate or from individuals either residing in or out of the State, and to pledge the funds or property of the corporation of the City of Macon, and the common thereof, for the redemption of such loan or loans, and also shall have power to purchase any real or personal estate, for the use and benefit of the corporation, and sell and dispose of all or any part of the property, domain, land or lots, or any personal property, to the said corporation belonging or appertaining, by lease for years or fee simple, as to the said Mayor and Council, or a majority of them, shall seem m ete and proper. And be it further enacted, That the said Mayor and Council, or a majority of them, shall have power to remove all encroachments of wharves on the Oakmulgee river. And be it further enacted, That the Mayor or any member of the council, shall be vested with the powers of justice of the peace, so as to enable him or any one of them within the corporate limits of the City of Macon, and the common thereof,

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to suppress riots or breaches of the peace, arrest, confine, [or] bind over offenders against the laws of the State, to answer such offence before the proper tribunal. And be it further enacted, That the Mayor and Council or a majority of them, shall have power and authority to make such bye-laws and regulations, and to inflict and impose such fines, penalties and forfeitures for the violation of the same, as shall be conducive to the good order and government of the said City of Macon, and the common thereof Provided nevertheless, That no fine or forfieiture for one individual offence, shall exceed the sum of twenty dollars; although the said Mayor and Council or a majority of them, may inflict and impose several and distinct fines or forfeitures, at the same meeting of council, for several and distinct offences. And be it further enacted, That all fines, forfeitures and penalties, incurred and imposed by virtue of the authority granted in this act, to the said Mayor and Council, shall be levied and collected by warrant of distress and sale of the goods and chattels, if any to be found, otherwise of lands of such offenders, in manner and form as is now established by law, and in case of neither lands, goods or chattels being found, it shall then be lawful for the said Mayor and Council or a majority of them, by execution duly issued, to imprison such offender or offenders in the common jail of the county of Bibb Provided nevertheless, That no imprisonment shall exceed ten days and nights. And be it further enacted, That the corporation of the City of Macon, and common thereof, shall have the sole regulation and power of governing and directing taverns, and granting licenses within its jurisdictional limits, under such rules and regulations, as may from time to time, seem advisable. And be it further enacted, That the said Mayor and Council of the City of Macon, are hereby authorised to appoint and license annually such number of vendue masters for said City, as they in their discretion may think proper, such vendue master first paying to said corporation the sum required by law. And be it further enacted, That said Mayor and Council, shall have power to pass ordinances, for the admeasurement and inspection of wood and lumber, and an inspection of all

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articles of merchandise and produce, sold within the limits of the City of Macon, and common thereof; to appoint inspectors, measurers, weighers and gaugers, for the purpose of carrying into effect, all such ordinances as may be passed by virtue of the authority hereby granted, to fix the fees of the same and prescribe their duties in such manner as may be conducive to the good order and welfare of the City. And be it further enacted, That the said Mayor and Council, shall have power to pass all ordinances, rules and regulations, for the government of slaves and free persons of colour, within the City of Macon, and common thereof. And be it further enacted, That the said Mayor and Council, shall have power and authority to pass all rules and regulations necessary for the management of all loose horses, and all other live stock running at large within the limits of the City of Macon, and common thereofany law or usage to the contrary notwitstanding. And be it further enacted, That the corporation of the City of Macon, shall have power and authority to regulate the several markets, which now exist or may hereafter exist, within the jurisdictional limits of the same, by such fines, forfeitures, and penalties, as to the majority of said Mayor and Council, may seem just and reasonable. And be it further enacted, That the said Mayor and Council, shall have full power and authority, to order and establish any other places of market in addition to those which now exist, which they or a majority of them, may deem necessary and proper. And be it further enacted, That all the corporate rights of the City of Macon, and common thereof, as now existing, and of full force and effect, according to the laws of the State, be and the same are hereby confirmed. And be it further enacted, That no power or powers hereby granted, to the corporation of the City of Macon, shall be so interpreted as to permit the said corporation to pass any ordinance, rule or regulation, contravening the laws of the State or the constitution thereof.

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And be it further enacted, That all acts and parts of acts, militating against this act, be, and the same are hereby repealed. ASBURY HULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 26, 1832.

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RESOLUTIONS WHICH ORIGINATED IN THE SENATE. IN SENATE, Nov. 24, 1832. The committee to whom so much of the Governor's Message as refers to the relations of the General Government with the Cherokee Indians, have had the same under consideration, and cannot refrain from expressing their sincere regret at the course pursued by the Cherokees, in rejecting the liberal proposals made by the President, to induce them to enter into a treaty. The period has long passed by for examining into the policy that has hitherto been pursued towards these children of the Forest. Nothing is now left, but to devise such a system as shall secure to them in future, the greatest possible good. Thus situated, it becomes the duty, as well as the character of the government, to pursue such measures as may lead to their ultimate preservation, in some distant and fertile region and even that against their present pertinacious determination. It is true, that the leaders and councellors of this unfortunate people, have either from ignorance or improper motives, induced them to refuse to negotiate; but the tide of civilization is setting so fast into their country, that they will soon be sensible how impotent is the red-man, when brought in contact with the whites, endued with education, political and moral endowments; the discovery will soon be made, and by it the Cherokees will be led to treat, for their final removal beyond the limits of Georgia. The exertions of the General Government to effect this object, are recognized with the deepest interest. We find the President holding out to them, the most humane and liberal offers, dictated at the same, by the most profound wisdom.

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In lieu of their present possession, a territory equally ample, west of the Mississippi and of their own selection, is tendered to them, and inperpetuity to which is superadded the right of self-government: and a guaranted of protection from the hostile intrusion of other tribes. That as soon as circumstances will admit, and with the consent of Congress, they shall have a delegate in that body, but an immediate agent, paid by the United States, shall represent their interests at Washington. That their removal shall be at the expense of the government, and the individual comfort of each shall be provided for, besides subsistance for the whole for a year after their arrival at their new homes. That school houses and churches shall be erected: Teachers, mechanics and materials be found them, and their orphan children provided for, and lastly, their annuities are to be secured in proportion to their cession. This brief outline marks the benign views of the President, and must attract the attention of the humane, the christian and philanthropist; indeed we must all feel a deep interest in that course of policy, which permanently secures a lasting home, to this remnant of a once powerful nation of aborigines: which at the sametime it refutes the calumnies against our country and proves the steady perseverance of our government in the path of justice, humanity and virtue. Your committee here close these brief remarks, by recommending the following resolution: Resolved, That the measures pursued by the President of the United States, for the purpose of inducing the Cherokee Indians to remove beyond the limits of Georgia, are in a high degree acceptable to this legislature, and deserve the approbation of the people, as founded on the most liberal, just and generous policy. Read and agreed to unanimously. THOMAS STOCKS, President. Attest, I. L. HARRIS, Secretary. In the House of Representatives, Read and concurred in unanimously, Nov. 28, 1832. ASBURY HULL, Speaker. Attest, R. W. CARNES, Clerk. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Approved to, Dec. 4, 1832.

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IN SENATE, Dec. 22, 1832. Resolved, That his Excellency the Governor be authorised and empowered to appoint two or more fit and proper persons, as commissioners to rent for the year eighteen hundred and thirty-three, all fractions having improvements thereon, in the Cherokee territory, not occupied by any Indian or decendant of an Indian, with a restriction under the law as other citizens, not to dig for gold on said fractions. Read and agreed to. THOMAS STOCKS, President. Attest, I. L. HARRIS, Secretary. In the House of Representatives, Read and concurred in, Dec. 22, 1832. ASBURY HULL, Speaker. Attest, R. W. CARNES, Clerk. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Approved, Dec. 24, 1832. IN SENATE, Dec. 22, 1832. Resolved, That the Treasurer be, and he is hereby required to turn over to the Central Bank the notes taken for rent of Cherokee improvements for the present year. THOMAS STOCKS, President. Attest, I. L. HARRIS, Secretary. In the House of Representatives, Read and concurred in, Dec. 22, 1832. ASBURY HULL, Speaker. Attest, R. W. CARNES, Clerk. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Approved, Dec. 24, 1832.

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IN SENATE, Dec. 22, 1832, Resolved, That his Excellency the Governor, be, and he is hereby authorised to draw his warrant on the Treasury for such sum or sums of money as may be necessary for the pay and subsistance of the guard to protect the Cherokee Indians, c. which shall be paid out of the contingent fund or out of any unexpended balance of any other fund, which may be on hand, after having paid the appropriations which may have been provided for by the appropriation act of the present session. Read and agreed to unanimously. THOMAS STOCKS, President. Attest, I. L. HARRIS, Secretary. In the House of Representatives, Read and concurred in, Dec. 22, 1832. ASBURY HULL, Speaker. Attest, R. W. CARNES, Clerk. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Approved, Dec. 24, 1832. IN SENATE, Dec. 15, 1832. The State of Georgia in eighteen hundred and sixteen, organized a Penitentiary, abandoning the unequal and sanguinary code of penal laws before that time of force in Georgia. This system of Penitentiary discipline and punishment was at first imperfect and was looked upon rather as an experiment which would be likely to eventuate favorably than the settled result of experience. Prison discipline was then but imperfectly understood and the new system was ushered into being, under all the disadvantageous circumstances, which usually attend upon fundamental changes in the administration of either the civil or criminal justice of a country. The penal laws of Georgia were revised, according to the lights which were then attainable, adapted to the principles of Penitentiary discipline and punishment. That code was of necessity extremely defective, and continues to this day [Illegible Text]

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in its definitions and unequal in its punishments. It seems to have been expected that the Penitentiary should at once, fully respond to the hopes of its friendsthat under its benign influence, crimes should decrease in number and enormityreformation should speedily work its curing effect upon the guilty, and that a handsome revenue should directly flow in upon the State, from the operation of the system. These expectations as must have been foreseen, proved but dreams and delusions. And so proved, not from any defect in the principles upon which the system was based, but from its imperfect government, and an utter apathy on the part of the State, to its interests. The Penitentiary reared upon a theory untried in this State, was left to work its way towards perfection, not only without legislative aid, but in the face of the most decided opposition. It was not surprising therefore, that it became unpopular, and by act of the General Assembly passed in eighteen hundred and thirty-one, the system was abolished, and the state found itself under the operation of a code of laws, unsuited to the habits of its people, far behind the intelligence of the day and uncongenial with the free institutions of our country. The change thus effected was too palpable not to be felt; and accordingly the system has been revived. The restoration of the Penitentiary with its inadequate buildings, its weakened resources, its defective organization and its ill adaptation to the code, whose penalties it is designed to execute, will bring back upon the state, a system utterly inadequate to the objects of its institution. No one will therefore deny, the system being restored, the absolute necessity of establishing it upon a broad and durable base, of correcting in it the errors and insufficiencies which experience has developed, and of revising the penal code, at least so far as relates to the punishments which it prescribes. To do all this, the most eminent talents, the most patient investigation, and the amplest leisure is requisite. There is no subject of legislation more difficult than the reorganization of the Penitentiarybut few understand the principles of prison discipline, in such perfection, as to legislate wisely in reference to them. Few are acquainted with the models which our own country affords; or with the imperfections of our own systemWith the time and opportunities for labor and research which any committee of the legislature could claim for itself, little, very little could be accomplished. It would seem wise therefore, to call to the aid of the General Assembly, the talents of some of the state's eminent men, of which it has not a few.

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Therefore resolved by the State of Georgia in general [Illegible Text] met, That his Excellency the Governor, be, he is hereby authorised and required, so soon as practicable to appoint three fit and qualified individuals, who when appointed, are hereby authorised and required to prepare a plan for the buildings of the Penitentiary; digest a system of laws for its government and organizationand to revise and amend the penal laws of this State, so far as relates to the punishments which that code prescribes, and report the whole to the next general assembly, for its approval or rejection. Read and agreed to, Dec. 15, 1832. THOMAS STOCKS, President. Attest, I. L. HARRIS, Secretary. In the House of Representatives, Read and concurred in, Dec. 21, 1832. ASBURY HULL, Speaker. Attest, R. W. CARNES, Clerk. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Approved the foregoing resolution, Dec. 22, 1832. IN SENATE, Dec. 21, 1832. The committee on Agriculture and Internal Improvement to which was referred the correspondance of his Excellency the Governor with W. Nichols of Alabama, on the subject of the examination of the Chattahoochee river from West Point to Columbus, ask leave to report, That they have carefully examined said correspondence, and find that nothing has been done for the accomplishment of the object proposed by that correspondence. Your committee therefore ask leave to recommend the adoption of the following Resolution. Resolved, That his Excellency the Governor be, and he is hereby authorized to employ some fit and proper person forthwith to examine and report to him the most practicable communication between those two points whether by land or water, and all other matters and things which may be necessary in relation theretoand that his Excellency the Gouernor, be requested to lay before the General Assembly

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at their next annual session, all the information he may receive together with his own views upon this subjectand that all the expenses incurred in obtaining this information be paid out of the contingent fund. Read and agreed to. THOMAS STOCKS, President. Attest, I. L. HARRIS, Secretary. In the House of Representatives, Read and concurred in, Dec. 21, 1832. ASBURY HULL, Speaker. Attest, R. W. CARNES, Clerk. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Approved, Dec. 22, 1832, the resolution which follows the report of the committee. IN SENATE, Dec. 22, 1832. The committee on Agriculture and Internal Improvement to whom was referred the communication of his Excellency the Governor, enclosing a letter of Wm. C. Lyman Superintendant of Roads and rivers for the Eastern Division on the subject of the additional labour and responsibility incurred by him in attending to and supplying the necessary articles for the use of that portion of the public hands stationed on Rail Road Creek in Glynn county, have had the same under [Illegible Text], and ask leave to report. Your committee are of opinion that the difficulties and expenses incident to the organization of those hands and furnishing them with entire new implements were great, and in many instances the charges appear high and exhorbitantyet your committee hope as they are now furnished, the expenses will not hereafter be so heavy. Your committee believe the superintendant ought to be relieved from any personal liability to pay any of the demands which are properly [Illegible Text] to him as Superintendant, and would recommend to his excellency the Governor to allow accounts which he may deem reasonable and just, which the said Superintendant

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may have or shall hereafter pay for any necessary articles furnished for the use of said hands stationed at Rail Road Creek. Agreed to Dec. 22, 1832. THOMAS STOCKS, President. Attest, I. L. HARRIS, Secretary. In the House of Representatives, Read and concurred in, Dec. 22, 1832. ASBURY HULL, Speaker. Attest, R. W. CARNES, Clerk. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Approved, Dec. 24, 1832. IN SENATE, Dec. 21, 1832. The Joint committee on the state of the Republic to whom was referred the proceedings of the Convention of the people of South Carolina, have had the same under consideration and beg leave to report That a resolution having been agreed to by both branches of the General Assembly, applying to the Congress of the United States for a call of a Federal Convention on the part of this State, in the hope that all matters of public difficulty and excitement which now agitate and distract our common country, may thereby be peaceably and satisfactorily adjusted. It is inexpedient at this time, further to legislate on these grave subjects. Read and agreed to. THOMAS STOCKS, President. Attest, I. L. HARRIS, Secretary. In the House of Representatives, Read and concurred in, Dec. 22, 1832. ASBURY HULL, Speaker. Attest, R. W. CARNES, Clerk. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Approved, Dec. 24, [Illegible Text].

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IN SENATE, Dec. 8, 1832. Resolved, That the proposals of Messrs. Prince Ragland to print the Laws and Journals of the present session of the Legislature, and also the job printing, being the lowest proposals to do the samethat they have the same on the terms proposed, which are herewith submitted and is as follows: For each copy sheet of the Laws and Journals as they were printed last year, the laws in small pica, and the Journal in long primer, at six mills,the laws to be delivered in forty days after they are delivered to be printed, the Journals in eighty days after they are delivered to be printed. The job printing to be done on the following terms, viz: For each copy sheet of eight octavo pages five cents (one for each member of the Legislature) and for all jobs exceeding eight octavo pages, three cents per sheet after the first sheetAll jobs less than eight pages to be calculated as one sheetrule and figure work double those prices in all cases as above proposed. Read and agreed to. THOMAS STOCKS, President. Attest, I. L. HARRIS, Secretary. In the House of Representatives, Read and concurred in, Dec. 10, 1832. ASBURY HULL, Speaker. Attest, R. W. CARNES, Clerk. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Approved, Dec. 11, 1832. IN SENATE, November 7, 1832. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, That the Governor be, and he is hereby authorized to contract and subscribe for a printed copy of the Gold and Land drawing of the present Land Lotteries and transmit to the Clerk of the inferior court of each county in this State such printed list of the said Lotteries for the benefit of the citizens of their respective

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counties and that he pay for the same out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriatedand said Clerk is hereby instructed and required to keep in his office said list and by no means to permit it to be taken or carried therefrom. Read and agreed to. THOMAS STOCKS, President. Attest, I. L. HARRIS, Secretary. In the House of Representatives, Read and concurred in, Nov. 22, 1832. T. HAYNES, Speaker Pro. Tem. of the H. of R. Attest, R. W. CARNES, Clerk. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Approved, Nov. 24, 1832. IN SENATE, Nov. 29, 1832. Resolved, That the prayer of the Lottery Commissioners, asking to be permitted to suspend the drawing of said Lotteries, and deliver the keys of the buildings containing their wheels, c. to the select committee appointed to examine into the alledged frauds in their management, until such examination has been completed, and until further orderbe granted, and that said select committee, be instructed to receive and retain said keys until further directed. Read and agreed to. THOMAS STOCKS, President. Attest, I. L. HARRIS, Secretary. In the House of Representatives. Read and concurred in, Nov. 29, 1832. ASBURY HULL, Speaker. Attest, R. W. CARNES, Clerk. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Assented to, Dec. 1, 1832.

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IN SENATE, Nov. 30, 1832. Whereas, Samuel Sturges, Esq. trustee of the poor school fund for the county of Burke, and treasurer to the board of commissioners of the Academy of said county, died very suddenly in the month of October, eighteen hundred and thirty-one, and his estate not being legally represented it was impossible to make out the returns from those institutions which were required of them; and whereas, since that time the representative of the estate of the said deceased; has settled with his successor as trustee, and with the board of commissioners, and returns have been made to the Executive Department, from the trustee and from the commissioners respectively; and whereas, the payment of the shares of the appropriations for the poor schools and Academies in this State, belonging to the said county of Burke, have been withheld in consequence of the above recited unavoidable failure to make the required returns. Therefore resolved, That his Excellency the Governor, be and he is hereby authorised to pay to the said trustee and board of commissioners, such sums of money as may be coming to them respectively out of the appropriations aforesaid. Read and agreed to. THOMAS STOCKS, President. Attest, I. L. HARRIS, Secretary. In the House of Representatives, Read and concurred in, Dec. 10, 1832. ASBURY HULL, Speaker. Attest, R. W. CARNES, Clerk. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Approved Dec. 14, 1832.

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IN SENATE, Dec 6, 1832. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, That the Governor, be and he is hereby authorised to pay over to the county of Glynn, the amount of the academic and poor school funds, in the same manner as though regular reports had been made by the academy commissioners of said county; and that the funds be paid over to and transmitted through the hands of Tho. Butler King, who is to forward or cause to be forwarded the returns as soon as practicable. Read and agreed to. THOMAS STOCKS, President. Attest, I. L. HARRIS, Secretary. In the House of Representatives, Read and concurred in Dec. 10, 1832. ASBURY HULL, Speaker. Attest, R. W. CARNES, Clerk. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Approved Dec. 14, 1832. IN SENATE, Dec. 19, 1832. Whereas, the treasurer of the poor school fund of the county of Upson, in compliance with the various laws on that subject, has failed to make his annual report, by which means the poor school fund for said county cannot be drawn. Resolved, That the treasurer of the poor school fund of the county of Upson, be and he is hereby authorised to receive the proportion of the poor school fund that the said county would have been entitled to; had said return been made in terms of the law, and that his Excellency the Governor, is hereby authorised and requested to draw his warrant on the

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[Illegible Text] for the same, so soon as a report is made by said treasurer to the Executive Department. Read and agreed to. THOMAS STOCKS, President. Attest, I. L. HARRIS, Secretary. In the House of Representatives. Read and concurred in Dec. 22. 1832. ASBURY HULL, Speaker. Attest, R. W. CARNES, Clerk. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Approved Dec. 24, 1832. IN SENATE, Dec. 20, 1832. Whereas, the trustees of the poor school fund of Laurens and Wilkinson counties, failed to make their returns agreeable to law, from causes beyond their control. Be it resolved, That his Excellency the Governor, be and he is hereby authorised to draw his warrants on the treasurer, in favor of each of the said trustees of the poor school fund of said counties, for the amount of the dividend due said counties respectively, and the same be paid over to the said [Illegible Text] as soon as the present trustees shall have made their returns to the Governor. Read and agreed to. THOMAS STOCKS, President. Attest, I. L. HARRIS, Secretary. In the House of Representatives, Read and concurred in, Dec. 22, 1832. ASBURY HULL, Speaker. Attest, R. W. CARNES, Clerk. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Approved Dec. 24, 1832.

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IN SENATE, Dec. 15, 1832. Resolved, That the trustees of the Baker county academy, be and they are hereby authorised to draw from the treasury, their proportion of any funds in the treasury not heretofore drawn by them; and his Excellency the Governor, be and he is hereby requested to draw his warrant upon the treasury for any amount that may appear to be due to said [Illegible Text] Read and agreed to. THOMAS STOCKS, President. Attest, I. L. HARRIS,.Secretary. In the House of Representatives. Read and concurred in, Dec. [Illegible Text] 1832. ASBURY HULL, Speaker. Attest, R. W. CARNES, Clerk. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Approved Dec. 24, 1832. IN SENATE, Dec. 20, 1832. Resolved, That his Excellency the Governor, be and he is hereby requested to transmit to the county of Ware, with the laws and journals of the present session, five copies of Prince's Digest, and five copies of the last edition of Clayton's Georgia Justice, for the use of the officers of said county, and that the same be paid for out of the contingent [Illegible Text] and also to the county of Marion, four additional copies of the laws and journals of the present session of the Legislature, and four additional copies of Lamar's Justice, Prince's Digest, and Dawson's Compilation, for the four new additional districts of said county. Read and agreed to. THOMAS STOCKS, President. Attest, I. L. HARRIS, Secretary. In the House of Representatives. Read and concurred in, Dec, 22 1832. ASBURY HULL, Speaker. Attest, R. W. CARNES, Clerk. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Approved Dec. 24, 1832.

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IN SENATE, Dec. 1, 1832. Resolved, That his Excellency the Governor, be and he is hereby requested to purchase three copies of Prince's Digest, three copies of Clayton's Georgia Justice, and three copies of Dawson's Compilation, for the use of the Sheriff and deputy of Elbert county, and that he be requested to transmit them to said county, with the laws and journals of the present session, and that he pay for the same out of the contingent fund. Read and agreed to. THOMAS STOCKS, President. Attest, I. L. HARRIS, Secretary. In the House of Representatives, Read and concurred in, Dec. 22, 1832. ASBURY HULL, Speaker. Attest, R. W. CARNES, Clerk. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Approved Dec. 24, 1832. IN SENATE, Dec. 22, 1832. Be it resolved, That his Excellency the Governor, be, and he is hereby required and authorised to pay over to the [Illegible Text] of McIntosh county, such balance as may be due to said county for past years for the said county; and said senator do pay the same over to the Bank of Darien, for the use of the poor school, as established by law of the present legislature, to regulate poor schools in the aforesaid county. Read and agreed to. THOMAS STOCKS, President. Attest, I. L. HARRIS, Secretary. In the House of Representatives, Read and concurred in, Dec. 22, 1832. ASBURY HULL, Speaker. Attest, R. W. CARNES, Clerk. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Approved, Dec. 24, 1832.

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IN SENATE, [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text], 1832. Resolved, That the Governor be, and he is hereby authorised to draw his warrant on the Treasurer, in favor of the trustees of Franklin and Hancock county academies, for any dividends due said academies, upon their making out and presenting a report to the Governor as required by law. Read and agreed to. THOMAS STOCKS, President. Attest, I. L. HARRIS, Secretary. In the House of Representatives, Read and concurred in, Dec. 22, 1832. ASBURY HULL, Speaker. Attest, R. W. CARNES, Clerk. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Approved Dec. 24, 1832. IN SENATE, Dec. 19, 1832. Whereas, the Treasurer of the poor school fund for the county of Lowndes, failed to make his annual report for the year eighteen hundred and thirty-one, whereby the county of Lowndes has been deprived of her proportion of the poor school fund for said yearfor remedy whereof, Be it resolved, That his Excellency the Governor be, and he is hereby authorised to pay over to the Treasurer of the poor school fund for the county of Lowndes, its proportion of the poor school fund for the year eighteen hundred and thirty-one. Read and agreed to. THOMAS STOCKS, President. Attest, I. L. HARRIS, Secretary. In the House of Representatives, Read and concurred in, Dec. 22, 1832. ASBURY HULL, Speaker. Attest, R. W. CARNES, Clerk. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Approved Dec. 24, 1832.

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IN SENATE, Dec. 19, 1832. Whereas, Franklin academy in the county of Troup, in compliance with the various laws upon the subject, made a report to the Senatus Academicus, and the other academies of the said county of Troup, have failed to make returns, by which means the academies cannot draw their proportion of the fund set apart for academy and poor school purposes. Resolved, That the trustees of Franklin academy in the county of [Illegible Text] be, and they are hereby authorised to receive their proportion of said funds, as if all the academies of said county had made returns; and his Excellency the Governor is hereby requested to draw his warrant upon the Treasury for said sum. Read and agreed to. THOMAS STOCKS, President. Attest, I. L. HARRIS, Secretary. In the House of Representatives, Read and concurred in, Dec. 22, 1832. ASBURY HULL, Speaker. Attest, R. W. CARNES, Clerk. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Approved, Dec. 24, 1832. IN SENATE, Dec. 22, 1832. Resolved, That his Excellency the Governor, be, and he is hereby requested to pay over to the Inferior court of Pike county, the amount of the poor school fund due that county, on application, there being no trustee of that fund for said county, who will act. Read and agreed to. THOMAS STOCKS, President. Attest, I. L. HARRIS, Secretary. In the House of Representatives, Read and concurred in, Dec. 22, 1832 ASBURY HULL, Speaker. Attest, R. W. CARNES, Clerk. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Approved, Dec. 24, 1832.

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IN SENATE, Dec. 21, 1832. Whereas, it is made known to this Legislature, that Isaac Hall, tax collector of the county of Wilkinson, for the year eighteen hundred and thirty-one, has paid to Wright Mims, late sheriff of said county, the whole amount of the said tax therefor. Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, That the Comptroller General be, and he is hereby authorised and required to omit the name of the said Isaac Hall in the list of defaulting tax collectors of this State, which he is required to publish, and that he place to the credit of said Isaac Hall, the amount which appears to be due from him to the state: Provided, nothing in this resolution contained, shall be so construed as to affect in any manner the liability of the said Wright Mims to the state. Read and agreed to. THOMAS STOCKS, President. Attest, I. L. HARRIS, Secretary. In the House of Representatives, Read and concurred in, Dec. 21, 1832. ASBURY HULL, Speaker. Attest, R. W. CARNES, Clerk. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Approved, Dec. 22, 1832. IN SENATE, Nov. 14, 1832. Whereas, on the seventeenth day of May, in the year eighteen hundred and thirty, an execution bearing that date, was issued conformably to law, by the Comptroller General of this State, against William W. Oslin, collector of taxes for the county of Monroe, for the year eighteen hundred and twenty-eight, and his securities, James Clayton and William

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L. Fambrough, for the sum of three hundred and eighty-six dollars and sixty cents, with interest from the first of December, eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, at the rate of twenty per cent. per annum; and whereas, the said James Clayton and William. L. Fambrough, as securities as aforesaid, have fully paid off said execution to the sheriff of Monroe county, and said execution has been roturned to and is of file in the Comptroller General's office, and the Comptroller General does not consider himself authorised to deliver said execution to said [Illegible Text], in order that they may use the same for their re-imbursement against the said William W. Oslin, unless authorised to do so by resolution of the General Assembly. Be it therefore resolved by the Senate and House of Reprepresentatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, That the Comptroller General be, and he is hereby authorised to deliver the aforesaid execution to the said James Clayton and William L. Fambrough, or either of them, in order that they may use the same for their re-imbursement against their principal the said William W. Oslin. Read and agreed to. THOMAS STOCKS, President. Attest, I. L. HARRIS, Secretary. In the House of Representatives, Read and concurred in, Nov. 14, 1832. ASBURY HULL, Speaker. Attest, R. W. CARNES, Clerk. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Approved, Dec. 21, 1832. IN SENATE, Dec. 10, 1832. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly met, That the receiver of tax returns of the county of Upson, be authorised and he is hereby requested to receive all returns of the taxable property of George Cary of said county, that may be in default or heretofore omitted to be given in exclusive of the current year, and to furnish the tax collector for the time being of the aforesaid county,

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with a copy thereof, whose duty it shall be, to receive the regular amount of such taxes, and pay the same over to the State Treasurer with other taxes, and the justices of the Inferior court of the county of Upson, each, the amount they would have been entitled to, had the property of George Cary been given in in each year as prescribed by law, and the part so paid to the court to be appropriated by them for county purposes. Read and agreed to. THOMAS STOCKS, President. Attest, I. L. HARRIS, Secretary. In the House of Representatives, Read and concurred in, Dec. 22, 1832. ASBURY HULL, Speaker. Attest, R. W. CARNES, Clerk. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Approved, Dec. 24, 1832. IN SENATE, Dec. 17, 1832. Whereas, John Haswell [is] the legal owner of a certificate for the state's interest in lot number six, in the third district of formerly Houston now Crawford county; and whereas, there has been paid into the Treasury of this State, the first and second instalment due on said certificate; and whereas the said John Haswell has been prevented by causes beyond his control, from paying the balance due on said certificate as the same became due, and thereby forfeited his interest in and to said lot. Be it therefore resolved, That the Governor be, and he is hereby authorised and required to cause a plat and grant for the state's interest in and to said lot of land to issue to and in the name of the said John Haswell, his heirs, c. upon the said John Haswell paying into the Treasury of this state, the principal and interest due on said certificate and the usual fees. And whereas, the state's interest in fraudulent lot number eighteen in the third district of Walton, was sold at public

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sale by the sheriff of said county on the fourth day of January, eighteen hundred and twenty-five, when Frederick Reeves became the highest bidder and obtained a certificate to that effect from the said sheriff; and whereas, the said Reeves has paid up the whole of said purchase money. Wherefore, Be it it resolved, That the Governor cause a grant to issue to the said Reeves, for the state's half of said lot number eighteen, in the third district of Walton county. Read and agreed to. THOMAS STOCKS, President. Attest, I. L. HARRIS, Secretary. In the House of Representatives, Read and concurred in, Dec. 22, 1832. ASBURY HULL, Speaker. Attest, R. W. CARNES, Clerk. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Approved, Dec. 24, 1832. IN SENATE, Dec. 21, 1832. Resolved, That his Excellency the Governor be, and he is hereby required to transmit to the Clerk of the inferior court of Stewart county with the laws and journals of the present session four copies of Brince's Digest of the laws of Georgia, four copies of Clayton's Georgia Justice, and four copies of Dawson's compilation, to furnish several new districts in said county. Read and agreed to. THOMAS STOCKS, President. Attest, I. L. HARRIS, Secretary. In the House of Representatives, Read and concurred in Dec. 21, 1832. ASBURY HULL, Speaker. Attest, R. W. CARNES, Clerk. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Approved, Dec. 22, 1832.

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IN SENAATE, Nov. 30, 1832. Resolved, That his Excellency the Governor be requested to cause to be forwarded to the Clerk of the inferior court of Lowndes county for the use of the officers of said county four copies of Prince's Digest of the laws of Georgia, and four copies of Clayton's Georgia Justice. Read and agreed to. THOMAS STOCKS, President. Attest, I. L. HARRIS, Secretary. In the House of Representatives, Read and concurred in Dec. 22, 1832. ASBURY HULL, Speaker. Attest, R. W. CARNES, Clerk. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Approved, Dec. 24, 1832. IN SENATE, Dec. 12, 1832. Resolved, That the Governor be and he, is hereby request-requested to send with the laws and journals of the present session, five copies of Prince's Digest and five copies of the Georgia Justice to the Clerk of the inferior, court of Troup countyand the same number of said works to the Clerk of the inferior court of McIntosh county for the use of the Jusces of the Peace in said counties who have not been furnished therewith. Read and agreed to. THOMAS STOCKS, President. Attest, I. L. HARRIS, Secretary. In the House of Representatives, Read and concurred in, Dec. 22, 1832. ASBURY HULL, Speaker. Attest, R. W. CARNES, Clerk. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Approved, Dec. 24, 1832.

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IN SENATE, Dec. 21, 1832. The committee on Finance to whom was referred the correspondence of his Excellency the Governor with the President of the Central Bank, on the subject of the deficit in the Treasury to meet the special and current appropriations of the present political year, also a Resolution of Senate of the twenty second instant, directing the committee to report without delay, respecting the deficiency of means in the Treasury to meet the extraordinary disbursments of the State of the last year referred to in the message of his Excellency the GovernorAlso a Resolution of Senate of the twenty-fourth instant, directing the committee to enquire into and report to the Senate the state of the Finances that we may act advisedly in disposing of the Fractions belonging to the Stateask leave to report, That they have given the correspondence and resolutions that consideration which their importance demands, and ask leave to submit the following as the result of their investigation: Your committee having examined the annual reports of the Treasurer and Comptroller General, and the abstract of Warrants drawn on the Treasury by his Excellency the Governor, discover that warrants to the amount of $75,484 07 1-2 have been drawn upon the Treasury over and above the means in that department to discharge; but in order that the Government might be administered, warrants drawn by the Executive to the amount of $91,380 29 have been honored and paid by the Central Bank, viz: On account of appropriations for county Academies $220 Do. protection of Gold 7,000 Do. Contingent fund 1,611 Do. Printing fund 477 75 Do. Civil establishment 500 Do. Road and River fund 4,750 Do. Land fund 76,821 54 $91,380 29 In the Treasury, 15,896 21 1-2 Leaving a balance of 75,484 07 1-2

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against the State for the political year eighteen hundred and thirty-two, which the Treasury has no means to paybesides which there are other appropriations to a large amount made by the last Legislature which are unpaid, for the want of funds. Your committee have also before them a statement of the Comptroller General, referred to them by the Senate, shewing the probable amount of money which will be received and disbursed at the Treasury, during the present political year. He estimates the amount of Receipts from the ordinary sources of revenue at 169,000 dollars, and the Expenditures at $215,500 [Illegible Text] a balance against the State for the political year eighteen hundred and thirty-three of $46,500, which added to the deficit of the political year eighteen hundred and thirty-two will amount to the sum of $121,984 07 I-2 besides other unpaid appropriations of the last year, which ought to be provided for by this Legislature, either by taxation or husbanding the means now in the power of the General Assembly among which, none are more available than the land and gold fractionsa judicious disposition of these will enable the State to get clear of her embarrassments. Read and agreed to. THOMAS STOCKS, President. Attest, I. L. HARRIS, Secretary. In the House of Representatives, Read and concurred in, Dec. 21, 1832. ASBURY HULL, Speaker. Attest, R. W. CARNES, Clerk

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IN SENATE, Dec. 21, 1832. The committee to whom were referred the examination of the concerns of the Penitentiary, Report, That they have performed that duty and have the honor to state that the institution for the current year has been managed with signal success. In performance of the duties assigned them, they have examined the several reports made by the Inspectors of the Institution and the principal keeper. These papers containing the principle details of the affairs of the institution, giving an encouraging view of the whole subject, the committee beg leave to call-the particular attention of the Legislature to, and request that they be published for the general information of the citizens of this State. In the performance of the duties assigned them, the committee have examined into the various details of the affairs of the Penitentiarythe state of the buildings c. when [Illegible Text] is recollected that two years have not elapsed since the entire destruction of the old buildings by fire, must be considered highly satisfactory. The internal police of the establishment is also in a tolerable state of neatness. The arrangement of the buildings however, render this part of the duties of the principal keeper peculiarly difficult, and it cannot be expected that under such obstacles a high degree of cleanliness and order can be established. A grave question presents itself on the subject of the treatment of the convicts. A rigid enforcement of the sentence of the law ought certainly to be observed; but how far this requires the denial of every allowance the convict may prove himself by his fidelity and industry to deserve, will always be a question. A liberal construction of this question in favor of the convicts is certainly proper; but the committee are by no means certain that this liberality has not been too far extended during the past year. Candor at the same time requires that it should be stated that under this system, the labor of the convicts is performed with an alacrity not heretofore observed in the institution. Viewing this subject in all its bearings, your committee deem it proper to [Illegible Text]

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the recommendation of any Legislation on the subject at present. Further experience will perhaps enable a future Legislature to frame laws to regulate this difficult part of the subject. In taking leave, of this subject your committee cannot forbear to congratulate themselves and the country that the voice of the people of Georgia has dictated to the present Legislature the re-establishment of a system of Penitentiary punishment. One years experience of a return to a sanguinary code has been sufficient to settle the question (it is thought) forever is [in] this enlightened community. Future legislation it is hoped will meet this subject under auspices more favorable than heretoforeAnd it is fondly hoped that a system will be framed qualified as far as human imperfection will allow, to reform the vicious, at the same time that it protects the innocent. The committee hereby request that they be discharged from the further consideration of the subject intrusted to them, and that this report and the report of the principal keeper and the inspectors be published with the laws of the present session of the Legislature. Read and agreed to. THOMAS STOCKS, President. Attest, I. L. HARRIS, Secretary. In the House of Representatives, Read and concurred in, Dec. 21, 1832. ASBURY HULL, Speaker. Attest, R. W. CARNES, Clerk.

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IN SENATE, Dec. 21, 1832. The committee on Agriculture and Internal Improvement, to whom was referred the quarterly reports of the Superintendants of public roads have had the same under consideration, and from an examination thereof, do not find any thing therein contained, necessary to report, only so far as to give an estimate of the amount of money disbursed in each division during the preceding year, and also the extent of road completed in each, during the time aforesaid. Your committee first directed their attention to the reports submitted by the Superintendant of the Eastern division, and find that the sum of sixteen thousand six hundred and thirteen dollars and three and one fourth cents has been disbursed in said division, during the past year, as appears from the documents submitted to the examination of your committee, and they find in the said division there has been made one hundred and thirty-seven miles of good road, beside upwards of twenty miles of road repaired. Your committee next examined the quarterly reports of the Superintendant of the western division, and find from the returns submitted, there has been disbursed in said division, the sum of nine thousand two hundred and sixty-three dollars, eighty and one half cents during the preceding year, and that within the time aforesaid there has been completed two hundred and twelve miles of road, beside the erection of several bridges and the removing obstructions for a considerable distance in the Flint river. Your committee in conclusion will state, the whole amount of disbursements in the two divisions make the sum of twenty-five thousand, eight hundred [Illegible Text] seventy-six dollars, eighty-eight and three fourth cents; and the extent of good road made in the two divisions as aforesaid and within the time aforesaid, make the distance of three hundred and fifty one miles, exclusive of the building of bridges, repairing roads before worked upon, and the removing obstructions in in the Flint river. Your committee therefore believing that they have reported all that is necessary from the documents submited to their

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examination, ask to be discharged from the further consideration thereof. Read and agreed to. THOMAS STOCKS, President. Attest, I. L. HARRIS, Secretary. In the House of Representatives, Read and concurred in, Dec. 22, 1832. ASBURY HULL, Speaker. Attest, R. W. CARNES, Clerk. IN SENATE, Dec. 21, 1832. The Military Committee report that they have examined the arms and munitions of war deposited in the Arsenal and Magazine at this placethat the quantity and quality referred to by the report of the Military store keeper, which has been laid before us, all correspondand your committee do not hesitate to say that part of the arms in the Arsenal something like three hundred muskets, are in a [Illegible Text] condition, and the [Illegible Text], that are in boxes so far as your committee were able to ascertain, were in good order, and the ballance of the implements of war, all the breeching belonging to the Arsenal is in bad order, occasioned by [Illegible Text] of the officer. Your committee therefore recommend that something should be done more effectually to preserve and keep in good order the implements of war at this place. Read and agreed to. THOMAS STOCKS, President. Attest, I. L. HARRIS, Secretary. In the House of Representatives, Read and concurred in, Dec. 22, 1832. ASBURY HULL, Speaker. Attest, R. W. CARNES, Clerk.

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IN SENATE, Nov. 8, 1832. Resolved, That both branches of the General Assembly will convene in the Representative Hall on Friday next at the hour of twelve o'clock A. M. to elect a judge of the Court of the Common Pleas and Oyer and [Illegible Text] for the city of Savannaha Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the city of Augusta to fill the vacancy occasioned by the removal of Judge Reida Major General of the third [Illegible Text] of the Militia of [Illegible Text] State to fill the vacancy of Gen. James C. Watson removeda Brigadier General of the 2d Brigade of the 9th Division of the Militia of this State to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of General Sowel Woolfolk; and a Brigadier General for the first Brigade of the eighth Division, in place of General [Illegible Text] removed [Illegible Text] for the election of a Judge and Solicitor General of [Illegible Text] Chattahoochee Circuit. Read and agreed to. THOMAS STOCKS, President. Attest, I. L. HARRIS, Secretary. In the House of Representatives, Read and concurred in, ASBURY HULL, Speaker. Attest, R. W. CARNES, Clerk. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Approved, Nov. 9, 1832.

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RESOLUTIONS WHICH ORIGINATED IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Whereas, the Tariff law of the last session of Congress has not satisfied the just expectation of the people of the Southern States: whereas the recent attempt to provide a redemy for the evils which we suffer from the protective system, by a state convention, not only will probably be abortive, but is likely, if persisted in, materially to disturb the public harmony and lessen the moral force of the State: and whereas, the resolutions adopted by the delegates of a minority of the people, and which are about to be submitted to the whole State for ratification, are in several respects of a most objectionable character, it becomes the duty of those who are the unquestionable representatives of the people of Georgia, to interpose for the purpose of tranquilizing the public mind, and concentrating the public will, by the recommendation of a course of policy, which, they trust, will obtain the general approbation of the communitytherefore. Resolved, That if a Southern Convention be desirable, it is expedient for the State of Georgia, to invite the States of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee, and Mississippi, to concur with her in electing delegates to a convention, which shall take into consideration the Tariff system of the General Government, and devise and recommend the most effectual and proper mode of obtaining relief from the evils of that system. Resolved, That in order to ascertain the sense of the people of Georgia on this subject, the following plan of a Southern

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Convention, be submitted to them and that their votes on the same be received at the appointed time and places of voting for county officers in the several counties of this State, on the 1st Monday in January next; that no person [Illegible Text] allowed to vote on this matter who is not entitled to vote for members of the General Assembly, that the vote be expressed by endorsing on the ticket the words Southern Convention, or No Southern Convention; and that a regular list be kept of the votes so endorsed, and transmitted to the Executive department by the officers presiding at the elections. PLAN OF A SOUTHERN CONVENTION. Act. 1. The State of Georgia invites the States of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee, and Mississippi, to concur with her in electing delegates to a convention which shall take into consideration the Tariff system of the General Government, and devise and recommend the most effectual and proper mode of obtaining relief from the evils of that system. Act. 2. She proposes that each invited State, shall send to the convention, a number of delegates equal to the number of senators and representatives to which such State is entitled in the Congress of the United States. Act. 3. The Convention shall not take place unless five (5) States of the six, which it is proposed to invite, assent to the proposal. Act. 4. The time and place of assembling the proposed convention shall be arranged and determined by correspondence among those who shall be duly authorised by the States assenting to this plan. Act. 5. The Governor of this State is authorised and desired to communicate the invitation and proposals contained in the four preceding articles to the Governors of the other States above mentioned, with a request that they be made known to the people of those States respectively. He is also authorised and desired to arrange by correspondence the time and place of assembling the proposed convention, conformably to the provision of the fourth article. Act. 6. When the time and place for the meeting of said convention are determined, the Governor of this State is authorised and desired to issue his proclamation, with timely notice, for an election of eleven delegates by general ticket,

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to represent the State in said convention; the election to be [Illegible Text] by the same principles as those which govern the election of members of Congress. It is also desired and expected that the Legislature of this State, will make such provision as may be necessary for carrying more completely and readily into effect, the above plan, if it should be adopted as proposed. Act. 7. If the delegates assembled in a Southern Convention, according to the above plan, shall agree on a course of proceeding which they recommend to the States represented, the Governor of this State is authorized and desired to issue a proclamation, with timely notice, for an election of delegates to a State Convention, declaring the time and place at which it shall assemble. Such convention shall consist of delegates from every county equal in number to that of its members in the House of Representatives of this State, and the elections for said delegates shall be regulated by the same principles, and authenticated by the same forms as elections for members of the General Assembly. To the State Convention thus elected, the recommendations of the Southern Convention shall be submitted. If the same are approved by the State Convention, they shall then be referred to the people for final ratification, in such manner as may be prescribed by said convention, and if they are ratified by the majority of those persons entitled to vote for members of the General Assembly, the State Convention shall proclaim that the said recommendations being regularly adopted express the will of the people of Georgia; and shall also provide the mode of giving permanent and authentic record to such ratification. Resolved, That if the above plan of a Southern Convention is adopted by the votes of a majority of the citizens of this State, given in the manner therein described, it will be the right and duty of the different functionaries of the State Government, to afford all necessary aid in facilitating its execution. Resolved, That we carnestly advise our fellow-citizens, not to give their votes on the resolutions of the convention recently adjourned, as therein proposed. That convention manifestly consisted of delegats from a minority of the people; yet they submit their acts for ratification to the whole people, according to a form contrived by themselves, through the agency of persons appointed by themselves, while they themselves remain final judges of the ratification proposed.

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To sanction such a procedure would open a door for the grossest imposition, would establish an alarming precedent for usurping the rights of the majority, and might alternately [ultimately] expose us to all the horrors of discord anarchy. Resolved, That while we would provide a corrective for the possible continuance of those evils of which we have so much reason to complain, we still hope that the regular operations of the General Government will supercede the necessity of any extraordinary measures on the part of the Southern people, and that we recognize the happiest augury of better things, in the growing certainty of the re-election of that illustrious patriot, Andrew Jackson. Resolved, That we abhor the doctrine of Nullification as neither a peaceful, nor a constitutional remedy, but on the contrary as tending to civil commotion, and disunion; and while we deplore the rash and revolutionary measures, recently adopted by a convention of the people of South-Carolina, we deem it a paramount duty to warn our fellow-citizens against the danger of adopting her mischievious policy. Agreed to, Nov. 29, 1832. ASBURY HULL, Speaker. Attest, ROBERT W. CARNES, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in, Dec. 12, 1832. THOMAS STOCKS, President. Attest, IVERSON L. HARRIS, Secretary. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Approved, Dec. 14, 1832.

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Whereas, by the existing law of this State, the trustees of the University of the State of Georgia, have from time to time received from the treasury of this State, large sums of money and they are now by the laws of this State entitled to receive from year to year, considerable sums of money from the State Treasury. Be it therefore resolved, That the trustees of the University of Georgia, be required to lay before the next Legislature, at its next annual session, a full plain and detailed account of the annual revenue of that institution, and the sources from which said revenue is derived, and that they also make a full and detailed statement how that revenue has been appropriated and expended for the years eighteen hundred and thirty-two. and eighteen hundred and thirty-three; and that they also make a report of the condition of the buildings of said institution. Agreed to, Dec. 22, 1832. ASBURY HULL, Speaker. Attest, ROBERT W. CARNES, Clerk. In Senate, read and concurred in, Dec. 22, 1832. THOMAS STOCKS, President. Attest, IVERSON L. HARRIS, Secretary. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Approved, Dec. 24, 1832. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Forasmuch as throughout the United States, there exist many controversies, growing out of the conflicting interest which have arisen among the people since the adoption of Federal Constitutionout of the cases in which Congress

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claims the right to act under constructive powersout of the disposition [Illegible Text] by Congress, too frequently, to act under assumed powersand out of the rights of jurisdiction either claimed or exercised by the Supreme Courtall of which tend directly to diminish the affection of the people for their own government, to produce [Illegible Text], to repress patriotism, to excite jealousies, to engender discord; and finally to bring about that event, of all others most deeply to [Illegible Text] deplored, and most anxiously to be guarded against, namely, a dissolution of our happy Union, [Illegible Text] a severance of these States into hostile communities, each regarding, and acting towards the other with the bitterest enmity. And the experience of the past having clearly proved that the Constitution of the United States needs amendment in the following particulars: That the principle involved in a Tariff for the direct protection of domestic industry may be [Illegible Text]. That a system of Federal taxation may be established which shall be equal in its operation upon the whole people, and in all sections of the country. Be it therefore resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and acting for the people thereof, That the State of Georgia in conformity with the fifth article of the Federal Constitution hereby makes application to the Congress of the United States for the call of a Convention of the people to amend the Constitution aforesaid, in the particulars herein enumerated, and in such others, as the people of the other States, may deem needful of amendment. Resolved further, That his Excellency the Governor be, and he is hereby requested to transmit copies of this document to the other States of the Union, and to our Senators and Representatives in Congress. Agreed to, Dec. 12, 1832. ASBURY HULL, Speaker. Attest, ROBERT W. CARNES, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in, Dec. 20, 1832. THOMAS STOCKS, President. Attest, IVERSON L. HARRIS, Secretary. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Approved, Dec. 22, 1832.

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The joint committee on the State of the Republic, to whom was referred the resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, on the subject of the power which has been assumed and exercised by the General Government of appropriating money out of the Treasury of the U. States, to be expended upon objects of internal improvement, submit the following report The subject referred to your committee, is one upon which the Legislature has heretofore been called on for the expression of an opinion, and one upon which the public mind has been much excited, and is well informed, a reiteration of facts and agreements [arguments] is therefore not deemed necessaryThey will remark however, that it has lost none of its importance, and altho' the growing discontent throughout the Southern States, and the firmness of President Jackson, have given a check to the designs of the friends of the American System, and for the present closed the doors of the Treasury, to their extravagant plans for squandering the public revenue, it must not be forgotten by the supporters of state rights, that the principle has not yet been abandoned, and awaits only a favorable opportunity to be again called into action by its advocates, in aid of their plans of usurpation and consolidation. It was early discovered by the friends of the protective system, and we might add of usurpation; that some plan must be adopted to dispose of the exorbitant tax which they designed to levy upon the commerce of the country; and perhaps the ingenuity of man could not have devised one better suited to the views of the enemies of state rights, and the friends of the manufacturing monopolists, or more dangerours to the reserved rights of the states, the safety of our political institutions, and the liberties of the people. The plan of constructing extensive works of internal improvement by the General Government, promised to answer all their ends. By this means the Treasury was to be emptied; the commerce of the country taxed without limit; the territory and jurisdiction of the states invaded and prostrated. The continued exercise of this power, would have accomplised all their wishesWhile it afforded a pretext for protecting domestic manufactures by high duties to supply the wants of government, it appropriated its revenue to construct roads

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and canals in those sections of the union, which were or might thereby become friendly to the system. In this state of political affairs, when an interested majority in Congress seemed to have lost sight of the Constitution, or disregarding its provisions, were engaged in a course of Legislation to promote the interest of particular occupations, and for the benefit of particular sections at the public expense, the veto message of President Jackson, on the Lexington and Maysville Turnpike Road Bill, was hailed as an unequivocal evidence of a determination on his part to arrest the exercise of this unconstitutional power, and to put a stop to these extravagant appropriations. With these remarks, your committee submit the following resolutions: Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, That they do concur with the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee in deprecating the exercise of the power which has been assumed by Congress of appropriating money out of the Treasury of the United States, to be expended upon local objects of improvement within the several states, and in subscribing for stock under state corporations. Resolved further, That this General Assembly does expressly declare that the Government of the United States, does not possess the power under the constitution, to carry on a system of internal improvement within the several states, or to appropriate money to be expended upon such improvements. Resolved, That his Excellency the Governor be requested to forward copies of these resolutions to the Governors of the respective States, and to our Senators and Representatives in Congress. Agreed to, Dec. 21, 1832. ASBURY HULL, Speaker. Attest, R. W. CARNES, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in, Dec. 22, 1832. THOMAS STOCKS, President. Attest, I. L. HARRIS, Secretary. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Approved, Dec. 24, 1832.

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Whereas, it is of the first importance to the people, that all the commercial advantages of the state, should be developed, and brought into action with agricultureAnd whereas, it has been long represented that the port of Brunswick is calculated by nature, to promote the best interest of one-third of the population of GeorgiaAnd whereas, for the purpose of procuring more official data and information upon a subject of such importance, for the use of the next Legislature. Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, That his Excellency the Governor be, and he is hereby authorised and required to appoint three fit and proper persons from the middle counties of this State, whose duty shall be, to go and examine the commercial advantages of the port of Brunswick and the rail road avenue to the [Illegible Text] and report thereon upon oath, whether or not it would be advisable for the state to render any aid in opening Brunswick to the interior; and that the Governor do communicate the said report to the next Legislature, together with his views upon the subject. Resolved further, That the aforesaid commissioners be allowed a reasonable compensation for their time and expenses, for a trip to Brunswick and back, and that the Governor pay the same out of the contingent fund. Agreed to, Dec. 17, 1832. ASBURY HULL, Speaker. Attest, R. W. CARNES, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in Dec. 20, 1832. THOMAS STOCKS, President. Attest, I. L. HARRIS, Secretary. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Approved to, Dec. 21, 1832.

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Whereas, Col. William C. Lyman having communicated to the House of Representatives through the Executive Department, that it has been incompatible with his other duties to [Illegible Text] to the superintendence of the public hands, and work at Rail road creek, it being so remote. Resolved therefore, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, That his Excellency the Governor is hereby requested to continue the said hands under the superintendence of Mr. W. B. Davis, without charge during the time they may remain at Rail road creek station; the said [Illegible Text] to comply with the same rules and regulations as are pursued with the other superintendants of the public hands. Agreed to, Dec. 22, 1832. ASBURY HULL, Speaker. Attest, R. W. CARNES, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in, Dec. 22, 1832. THOMAS STOCKS, President. Attest, I. L. HARRIS, Secretary. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Approved, Dec. 24, 1832. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The select committee to whom was referred the communication of his Excellency the Governor, relative to the [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] condition of the State House, have had the [Illegible Text] under consideration fully accord with the views of [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] in having as speedily as possible the necessary [Illegible Text] to the same, as to preserve it in a condition suitable to [Illegible Text] transaction of business of the Legislative and Executive Departments of the Governments. Your committee have [Illegible Text] to a minute examination of the various parts of

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the building that appears defective, and find the following to include the items which require immediate repair, viz: The ceiling over the Representative Hall, we conceive to be dangerous from its great weight and broken condition, so much so, as to endanger the lives of members or other persons [Illegible Text] may from time to time, pass under it; we would therefore recommend it to be entirely taken down, together with the lathing, and to be replaced in a substantial, safe and workmanlike manner, together with such repairs as may be necessary to the cornice in said Hall. We also recommend a rough floor to be laid in the garret over said Hall for the purpose of protecting it more securelyThe leaden gutters attached to the new part of the building have been examined by your committee, and are found not to answer the purpose for which they were intended, viz: to convey the water from said building, thereby occasioning the leaky condition of the State House; the pipes or conductors, should be examined by a competent person, and should they be found to be in such condition as not to insure a free and sure passage for the water through the walls we would recommend them to be placed or attached to the out side of the walls of the buildingThe battlement or [Illegible Text] walls around the top of the new addition to the building is in a [Illegible Text] state, which are continually by the effects of the weather, crumbling in such manner as to [Illegible Text] up the gutters, we would recommend such part of the brick work as is defaced or given way to be replaced and the walls to be [Illegible Text] on the insideThe chimneys attached to the new part of the building, are also one of the items which occupied the [Illegible Text] of your committee, from their smokey condition; which we believe can only [Illegible Text] remedied by an experienced workmanThe attention of your committee has been drawn to the situation of the railing in the gallery in the representative room and find it dangerous from the habit of the visitors placing their feet on the railing which frequently occasions the [Illegible Text] to fall out, thereby [Illegible Text] the lives of those persons under them; to remedy which, your committee would recommend a step to be formed on the [Illegible Text] of the railing and to continue throughout the course of the [Illegible Text] of such height and width as would readily [Illegible Text] suggested to an experienced workman, for the purpose of receiving the [Illegible Text] of those persons who may visit there. Therefore be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, That his Excellecy the Governor is hereby required so soon as a competent workman can be obtained, to cause the repairs set forth in the foregoing report, and such others as

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may be found necessary during the progress of those referred to, to be madeAnd whilst his Excellency will have a strict regard to economising the public funds, yet not to economise so close as to prevent a complete and entire repair of the building, and that the same be paid out of the contingent fund. Agreed to, Dec. 12, 1832. ASBURY HULL, Speaker. Attest, R. W. CARNES, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in Dec. 22, 1832. THOMAS STOCKS, President. Attest, I. L. HARRIS, Secretary. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. * * The public interest required the approval of this resolution. Yet the impropriety of directing that the payment of such repairs should be made out of the contingent fund is obvious. The indecorous manner in which the Executive is required to perform the duties pointed out, if intended for insult only merits contempt, and will not prevent the Executive from performing his duty to the public. WILSON LUMPKIN. Approved, Dec. 25, 1832. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The joint standing committee on Fnance, to whom was referred the report of the States' agent relative to the renting of abandoned improvements in the county of Cherokee, have examined the same, and find the aggregate amount of the regular renting to be $15,328 25 and $357 00 cash and notes taken by the agent at subsequent rentings; the total aggregate of which sum amounts to $15,685 25, out of which sum agreeably to an act of eighteen hundred and thirty, in relation to renting abandoned improvements in the Cherokee Territory the agent is entitled to receive and retain for his services ten per cent of the amount either in cash or out of any notes so taken for rent; and after deducting

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said ten per cent a balance of $14,116 73 will be due the the State for rents in the Cherokee territory for the present political year eighteen hundred and thirty-two. For the disposal of which sum your committee recommend the follow-resolutions. Resolved, That all monies and notes taken by the State's agent in renting the abandoned improvements in the Cherokee territory, except such as he is authorised by law to retain under an act of eighteen hundred and thirty, for his commissions, shall be placed in the Central Bank and become a part of the Bank funds, subject to the same regulations as other notes taken by said Bank where money is loaned. Agreed to Dec. 10, 1832. ASBURY HULL, Speaker. Attest, R. W. CARNES, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in, Dec. 22, 1832. THOMAS STOCKS, President. Attest, I. L. HARRIS, Secretary. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Approved, Dec. 24, 1832. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The joint committee on Banks, to whom was referred the annual statement of the condition of the Central Bank of Georgia have had the same under consideration and respectfully Report That your committee being fully sensible of the importance of the duty entrusted to them have spared no exertion, in their power which would tend to a full and thorough investigation of the affairs of that institution; as was anticipated, the investigation has occupied much time, but your committee take great pleasure in stating that the investigation has been entirely satisfactory; the evidences of debt, (including executive warrants) due the Bank, the notes of

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other banks, owned by the Central Bank, the notes of that Bank, and the specie in its vaults were all found to agree with the report referred to your committee. The issues of the Bank have been within the limits prescribed by law, the discounts have been properly and proportionally distributed to the several counties of this State, and the sums allowed to individuals have not exceeded the amount authorised by law. The ability, intelligence and industry which have heretofore so eminently characterised the Directors and officers of the institution, your committee take pleasure in stating still continues with unabated zeal and fidelity which is every where so fully manifested in the several departments of the institution, whilst the various, complicated, and often delicate duties of the Central Bank shall continue to be conducted in the same spirit and managed in the same judicious way that has heretofore and still continues to characterise its administration, the public, for whose use it has been established, must feel that much will be done in the collection and securing of the public debts, and the maintainance of a sound currency, at the same time that a large addition will be made to the annual income of the State. During the past year the Governor found it necessary in order to progress with the survey of the Cherokee territory as by an act of the last legislature he was directed to do and to defray the current expenses of the government, to call to his aid other means than the Treasury of the State aforesaid [afforded,] this necessity [Illegible Text] out of the madequacy of the funds of that department to meet these disbursements, to provide for the deficiency the Governor applied to the Directors of the Central Bank to advance whatever additional amount might be required. This the Directors consented to do believing that the great interest of which the state had in the immediate survey occupancy of that territory required them to assume the responsibility of advancing without legislative authority, upon Executive warrants, the sam requisite for this purpose. Your committee feel bound to approve the course pursued by the Directors in [Illegible Text] advancing funds which the Treasury could not supply, and without which the operations of the government must have been greatly embarressed. They advanced the sum of ninety-two thousand, eight hundred and eighty dollars and twenty-nine centsan additional sum of nearly like amount will be necessary to be drawn from the funds of the Central Bank to pay the appropriations which will be necessary to be made by the present Legislature (in addition to the ordinary

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receipts of the State) thereby reducing the means of the Central Bank about one hundred and eighty thousand dollars. Your committee feel bound to ask is it the intention of the State to draw annually from the funds of the Central Bank to pay most of the ordinary expenses of the government and thereby destroy its benefits and usefulness to the good people of this State? They cannot but indulge the opinion that a negative answer will be the response. Your committee will further remark, that they have reason to fear that no dividend of loans to the several counties in this State can be made the next Spring as has been usual in consequence of the payments heretofore made, and which will be necessary to pay the appropriations which will be made during the present session of the Legislature. The notes of the Central Bank in circulation amount of $96,704; to meet these there has been provided a fund consisting of $81,959 55 in specie, $49,280 in notes of the United States Bank and its branches, and $91,480 in notes of the State Banks. Your committee respectfully recommend to the Legislature to authorise the directors of the Central Bank to appoint another officer in the said Bank, as it is believed that the various and complicated duties necessary in said institution cannot be well discharged by its present officers; if another officer should be appointed prompt and regular attention would be given to the various outstanding debts of the State which are now suffering for the want of that attention. Your committee find that there are in the possession of the Central Bank (and others may and doubtless will be returned) a considerable amount of mutilated notes of its own issue which are unfit for circulation, which your committee recommend should be burnt, and for that purpose submit the following resolution. Resolved, That the mutilated notes of the Central Bank which are unfit for circulation now in its possession, or which may hereafter come into its possession shall be burned, and for that purpose it shall de the duty of the Directors to have the same done, and whenever they shall determine to burn any of said mutilated note as aforesaid, they shall pass an order and have the same recorded on the minutes of the Board, directing the Cashier of said Bank to make out and present to them a precise list of such mutilated notes which they may determine to burnand after said Directors shall compare said mutilated notes with the list and shall find the

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same to be correct, they shall then order said notes burned by the Cashier which shall be done in the presence of all the Directors, who shall execute and enter upon the register of the Bank their certificate to the Cashier for the amount burned. Agreed to, Dec. 21, 1832. ASBURY HULL, Speaker. Attest, R. W. CARNES, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in, Dec. 22, 1832. THOMAS STOCKS, President. Attest, I. L. HARRIS, Secretary. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Approved of the resolution which follows the foregoing report, Dec. 25, 1832. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Resolved, That as soon as the commissioners of the land and gold [Illegible Text] shall have given bond, and taken the oath as prescribed by the act, passed at the present session of the Legislature, the drawing of the land and gold lotteries shall commence. Resolved further, That as soon as it shall be discovered that any tickets have been kept out of, or fraudulently drawn from the wheels that the same be made out under the direction of the Governor and returned to, and drawn for by the remaining names. Agreed to, Dec. 5, 1832. ASBURY HULL, Speaker. Attest, R. W. CARNES, Clerk. In Senate, read and concurred in, Dec. 5, 1832. THOMAS STOCKS, President. Attest, I. L. HARRIS, Secretary. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Approved Dec. 8, 1832.

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Resolved by the Senate and House of Repretatives, That the Treasurer be, and he is hereby required to call on the officers of the Central Bank for a loan of Money sufficient to defray the expenses of the present Legislature. Agreed to, Dec. 18, 1832. ASBURY HULL, Speaker. Attest, R. W. CARNES, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in, Dec. 19, 1832. THOMAS STOCKS, President. Attest, I. L. HARRIS, Secretary. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Whereas the High Court of Impeachment have determin-that Shadrack Bogan, one of the Lottery commissioners of this State, has practised a fraud upon the people thereof in drawing or causing to be drawn, from the wheels of the land lottery the following valuable lots and prizes, viz: Lot No. 244 and lot number 196 in the 23d district 3d section, and lots numbers 92 and 124 in the 14th district 3d section, and lot number 150 in the 15th district 3d sectionAnd whereas it is due to the people aforesaid, that said lots should forth-with be recommitted to the wheel whence they have been improperly takenTherefore, Resolved, That his Excellency the Governor be, and he is hereby required, forthwith to have suitable tickets prepared designating lots numbers 244 and 196 in the 23d district 3d section, and lots numbers 92 and 124 in the 14th district 3d section, and lot number 150 in the 15th district 3d section of the Cherokee Territory, and to deposit the same in the prize wheel of the land lottery of this State. Resolved further, That the commissioners of the said lottery be required forthwith to erase the entries heretofore

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made by them or their clerks, on the books of said lottery in relation to the drawing of said lotsAnd that especial care be taken by the Executive and ministerial officers of this State to issue no grant or grants for said lots, save to the persons who may hereafter draw them and be thereto entitled by law. Agreed to Dec. 18, 1832. ASBURY HULL, Speaker. Attest, R. W. CARNES, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in, Dec. 19, 1832. THOMAS STOCKS, President. Attest, I. L. HARRIS, Secretary. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Approved Dec. 20, 1832. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Resolved, That his Excellency the Governor, be requested to deliver the keys of the gold and land lotteries into the hands of those of the Commissioners, who have complied with the conditions of the late law requiring them to give bond and security, so that persons who apply for grants to lots which have been drawn, may obtain certificates to enable them to obtain grants. Agreed to, Dec. 7, 1832. ASBURY HULL, Speaker. Attest, R. W. CARNES, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in, Dec. 7, 1832. THOMAS STOCKS, President. Attest, I. L. HARRIS, Secretary. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Approved, Dec. 8, 1832.

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Resolved, That his Excellency the Governor, be and he is hereby authorised so to add to the oath at present prescribed to be administered to the commissioners of the Land and Gold Lotteries, as to insert the conjunction and between the words wheels and which in the tenth line and third section, and substitute the words were for was, and to add the monosyllable re before commencement in the same line and section. Agreed to, Dec. 7, 1832. ASBURY HULL, Speaker. Attest, R. W. CARNES, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in, Dec. 7, 1832. THOMAS STOCKS, President. Attest, I. L. HARRIS, Secretary. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Approved, Dec. 8, 1832. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Resolved, That his Excellency the Governor, be and he is hereby authorised and empowered to appoint a Lottery Commissioner, in the place of Shadrach Bogan, who now stands impeached before the Senate; and the commissioner so appointed shall continue to discharge the duties of his office until the lotteries are completed, or until said Bogan, shall be ordered to the performance of his duties as commissioner. Agreed to, Dec. 10, 1832. ASBURY HULL, Speaker. Attest, R. W. CARNES, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in, Dec. 11, 1832. THOMAS STOCKS, President. Attest, I. L. HARRIS, Secretary. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Approved Dec. 12, 1832.

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The committee to whom was referred the resolution directing an enquiry into the causes which retard the more speedy progress of the drawings of the Land and Gold Lotteries have repaired to the different wheels and as particularly as time would permit examined the commissioners, their clerks, their books, and the several duties they have to perform. They are clearly of opinion that the cautious and wise provisions of the late act requiring the immediate record of the names and prizes drawn, as they as drawn, is one of the causes which slightly retards the drawing. The numerous applications to deposite names in the Gold wheel, and for certificates of numbers drawn, may also be classed among the causes; as another cause, (probably the only one which can now be remedied,) your committee report the want of one additional clerk at each wheel, whose duty it shall be to assist in making the proper entries on the county books; (so called,) the time engaged in actual drawing is said by the commissioners, to be tween the hours of nine A. M. and one P. M. while the balance of the day is engaged in entering the names of the fortunate drawers, and the prizes drawn; on the county and numerical books, and in examining and comparing the entries thus made with the tickets drawn; by the addition of one more clerk to each wheel, these entries would be expedited and much less time lost in actual drawing; the commissioners of the land wheel, are of opinion that by the addition of one more clerk, they would be enabled to draw and enter one hundred more tickets in the day; the commissioners at the gold wheel, believe one additional clerk there, would greatly expedite the drawing. Under the act passed the seventh inst. the commissioners by and with the consent of the Governor, have the appointment of all necessary clerks. The Governor under that act having no power to appoint but only to remove for misconduct, c. the community desiring and the policy of the State requiring a speedy termination of said lotteries; your committee would therefore recommend the adoption of the following resolution, viz: Whereas, the Land and Gold Lotteries now in operation under the present arrangements, are not progressing in accordance with the general wishes and expectations of the public, and consequently the occupancy of a great part of the Cherokee county must be protracted to a period greatly

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beyond that desired; and whereas the business of said lotteries may be greatly expedited by the employment of an additional number of clerks. Be it therefore resolved, That the commissioners of the Land and Gold Lotteries, be and they are hereby authorised and required to appoint forthwith two additional clerks, one for each wheel, to be approved by the Governor, to assist in carrying on the business of said lotteries, which clerks shall enter upon the duties of their appointment after having taken the same oath, and under the same restrictions as those already appointed. Agreed to, Dec. 18, 1832. ASBURY HULL, Speaker. Attest, R. W. CARNES, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in, Dec. 19, 1832. THOMAS STOCKS, President. Attest, I. L. HARRIS, Secretary. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Approved, Dec. 24, 1832. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Resolved, That his Excellency the Governor cause to be transmitted with the laws and journals of the present session, two copies of Prince's Digest, and one copy of the Georgia Justice, to the Justices of the Peace in Robinson's district Putnam county, who have not been supplied; and that his excellency also furnish as aforesaid, two copies of Prince's Digest, and two copies of the Georgia Justice, to the Justices of the 567th district Georgia Militia in Newton county; the said district not having been supplied with said books. And also [four] copies of Prince's Digest, and four copies of Dawson's Digest to the clerk of the inferior court of Troup county, by him to be distributed to the Justice of the peace in said county who have not been supplied. Agreed to, Dec. 17, 1832. ASBURY HULL, Speaker. Attest, R. W. CARNES, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in Dec. 19, 1832. THOMAS STOCKS, President. Attest, I. L. HARRIS, Secretary. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Approved, Dec. 20, 1832.

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Resolved, That his Excellency the Governor be, and he is hereby requested to transmit to the county of Heard, with the Laws Journals of the present session, six copies of Prince's Digest, and six copies of the last edition of Clayton's Georgia Justice, for the use of the inferior court, and justices of the peace in said county who have not been furnished with them. Agreed to, Dec. 15, 1832. ASBURY HULL, Speaker. Attest, R. W. CARNES, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in, Dec. 22, 1832. THOMAS STOCKS, President. Attest, I. L. HARRIS, Secretary. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Approved, Dec. 24, 1832. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Resolved, That his Excellency the Governor be, and he is hereby authorised and requested to furnish two copies of Dawson's Compilation of the Laws, two copies of Lamar's edition of the Georgia Justice, and two copies of Prince's Digest, for the use of the justices of the peace of Captain Hamilton's and Captain Hearndon's districts in the county of Hall, and the same to be forwarded with the laws and Journals to the county of Hall. Agreed to, Dec. 22, 1832. ASBURY HULL, Speaker. Attest, R. W. CARNES, Clerk. In Senate, read and concurred in, Dec. 22, 1832. THOMAS STOCKS, President. Attest, I. L. HARRIS, Secretary. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Approved, Dec. 24, 1882.

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Resolved, That his Excellency the Governor, be, and he is hereby authorised and required to have such of the laws, past at the present session of the legislature, as he may deem of public utility, published in such of the different Gazetts of this State as he may deem necessary, as early as practicable. Agreed to, Dec. 21, 1832. ASBURY HULL, Speaker. Attest, R. W. CARNES, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in, Dec. 21, 1832. THOMAS STOCKS, President. Attest, I. L. HARRIS, Secretary. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Approved, Dec. 24, 1832. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Resolved, That the Senators and Representatives of this General Assembly be supplied with a copy of the laws and journals of the present session, when printed to be delivered to them by the proper officers of their respective counties. Agreed to, Dec. 21, 1832. ASBURY HULL, Speaker. Attest, R. W. CARNES, Clerk. In Senate, read and concurred in Dec. 21, 1832. THOMAS STOCKS, President. Attest, I. L. HARRIS, Secretary. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Approved Dec. 24, 1832.

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The committee to whom the Petition of Wright Mims was referred, beg leave to make the following Report, That they have had the same under consideration and deem the same reasonable, and therefore ought to be granted. In the examination of the matter submitted, the committee find that a fi fa of the description named was placed in the hands of the said Wright Mims while acting as the Sheriff of Wilkinson county; and that in consequence of various fi fas and claims being in the hands of the said Wright Mims at the time against Isaac Hall the defendant, a great deal of litigation and some legislation grew out of it. The defendant on the one hand obtaining indulgence from the State, and payments actually made and the proceeds of property sold, and on the other the Sheriff contending that he had applied said payments to older claimsand that afterwards the said fi fa being lost or mislaid, or burnt with the public records of the countythe Comptroller issued a new execution for the whole amount of said taxthe defendant Isaac Hall then applied to the legislature of relief and by a resolution paper [passed] the said fi fa was ordered to `Surcease,' which was interpreted by the court to discharge the defendant [Illegible Text] from said fi fa. The Solicitor General then of the Oakmulgee Circuit after a lapse of many years, and after the said Wright Mims had removed from the said county of Wilkinson caused the said Wright Mims to be ruled for the whole amount of said fi fa and finally obtained an attachment against the said Wright. Viewing all the circumstances then of the application, and especially as no rights of the State are to be waived or set aside, your committee can but deem it their [sheer] justice to said Petitioner to suspend the said attachment, and to order a suit upon the official bond of the said Wright MimsThey therefore recommend the adoption of the following resolution: Resolved, That the Solicitor General of the Oakmulgee Circuit be required to suspend the operation and execution of an attachment obtained in Wilkinson superior court of the State against Wright Mims former Sheriff of said county, and that he proceed to the prosecution of the official Bond of the said Wright Mims for the collection of said debt as described in said attachment Provided, That nothing in this

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Resolution shall be construed to affect in any way the liability to the State, of the said Wright Mims or his security. Agreed to, Dec. 12, 1832. ASBURY HULL, Speaker. Attest, R. W. CARNES, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in, Dec. 20, 1832. THOMAS STOCKS, President. Attest, I. L. HARRIS, Secretary. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Approved Dec. 21, 1832. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The select committee to whom was referred to petition of [Illegible Text] Wright Minor, praying compensation for printing [Illegible Text] for the State, beg leave to report That they have had the same under consideration, and [Illegible Text] the adoption of the following resolution: Resolved, That his Excellency the Governor, be requested [Illegible Text] he is hereby authorised [to] pay the account of the said [Illegible Text] Wright Minor out of any [Illegible Text] in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, if on examination he should be [Illegible Text] that the same is reasonable and just, or such part as [Illegible Text] may deem reasonable and just. Agreed to, Dec. 28, 1832. ASBURY HULL, Speaker. Attest, R. W. CARNES, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in, Dec. 22, 1832. THOMAS STOCKS, President. Attest, I. L. HARRIS, Secretary. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Approved, Dec. 24, 1832.

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The committee to whom was referred the petition of Robert Thompson, praying the reimbursement of a certain sum of money paid for the rent of an emigrated place, to Sanford, State's agent, which said agent failed to put in the possession of; your committee believe his petition to be reasonable and just, and ought to be grantedTherefore beg leave to offer the following resolution: Be it resolved by the Senate House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, That the Governor be, and he is hereby authorised and required to draw his warrant on the Treasurer in favor of the said Thompson for the sum of fifteen dollars, which shall be full satisfaction to the said Thompson for his money so laid out and expended. Agreed to, Dec. 10, 1832. ASBURY HULL, Speaker. Attest, R. W. CARNES, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in, Dec. 22, 1832. THOMAS STOCKS, President. Attest, I. L. HARRIS, Secretary. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Approved Dec. 24, 1832. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Whereas, some time in the year eighteen hundred and [Illegible Text] James Wellborn entered into his certain recognizance, with one Stevens Thomas and one McKinney Smith, as his securities, enjoining the said James, to be and appear at the Superior court in Baldwin county, to be held next after the date of said recognizance to answer to an indictment for an assault and battery, in which Seaton Grantland was prosecutor,

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said recognizance, being for the sum of two hundred and fifty dollarsAnd whereas, afterwards the Solicitor General of the Ocmulgee Circuit, procured an execution to be issued upon said recognizance against the securities of the said James, not including the said JamesAnd whereas, the said James has paid the said sum of two hundred and fifty dollars, with interest and cost, amounting to the sum of two hundred and eighty-seven dollars to the Solicitor General of said circuitAnd whereas, the said indictment is at an end, the said James having fully satisfied the prosecutor in said indictment, and the said James having more over, after the payment of said recognizance, attended Baldwin Superior court, for the purpose of standing his trial, and was ready to stand his trialAnd whereas, said sum of money is yet in the hands of the Solicitor General of said circuit or his immediate prosecutor. Resolved by the senate and House of Representatives, That the said sum of money being in the hands of the clerk of the Superior court of the county of Baldwin, be, and he is herebe required and directed to refund the said sum of money, except cost, and reasonable compensation for the collection thereof, to the said James Wellborn. Agreed to, Dec. 10, 1832. ASBURY HULL, Speaker. Attest, R. W. CARNES, Clerk. In Senate, read and concurred in, Dec. 22, 1832. THOMAS STOCKS, President. Attest, I. L. HARRIS, Secretary. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Approved, Dec. 24, 1832. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Resolved, That both branches of the General Assembly convene in the Representative Hall, on Friday next at the hour of eleven o'clock, A. M. to proceed to the election of

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a Major General of the seventh division Georgia Militia, to fill the vacancy of Major General Andrew Miller resigned. Agreed to, Dec. 4, 1832. ASBURY HULL, Speaker. Attest, R. W. CARNES, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in, Dec. 6, 1832. THOMAS STOCKS, President. Attest, I. L. HARRIS, Secretary. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Approved, Dec. 7, 1832. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Resolved, That both branches of the General Assembly convene in the Representative Chamber, at the hour of eleven o'clock, A. M. on Friday next, seventh Dec. for the purpose of electing a Brigadier General of the second brigade tenth division, and a Major General of the tenth division Georgia Militia. Agreed to, Nov. 28, 1832. ASBURY HULL, Speaker. Attest, R. W. CARNES, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in Dec. 6, 1832. THOMAS STOCKS, President. Attest, I. L. HARRIS, Secretary. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Approved, Dec. 7, 1832. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Resolved, That both branches of the General Assembly convene in the House of Representatives, on Friday next,

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at eleven o'clock, A. M. for the purpose of proceeding to the election of a Judge and Solicitor General of the Cherokee Circuit. Agreed to, Dec. 4, 1832. ASBURY HULL, Speaker. Attest, R. W. CARNES, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in, Dec. 6, 1832. THOMAS STOCKS, President. Attest, I. L. HARRIS, Secretary. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Approved Dec. 7, 1832. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Resolved, That both branches of the General Assembly, will assemble in the Representative Hall, on Wednesday next at seven o'clock, P. M. for the purpose of electing four directors on the part of the State, for the State Bank; five on the part of the State, for the Bank of Darien, and two directors on the part of the State, for the Planter's Bank at Savannah. Agreed to, Dec. 15, 1832. ASBURY HULL, Speaker. Attest, R. W. CARNES, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in Dec. 18, 1832. THOMAS STOCKS, President. Attest, I. L. HARRIS, Secretary. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Approved Dec. 19, 1832.

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The committee on Finance, to whom was referred the report of the Comptroller General, beg leave to submit the following report: That they have carefully examined the books and entries in that Departmentment and find that they are correctly and neatly kept. That the entries therein, correspond with his annual report, and that so far as your committee are able to judge, every effort has been made on the part of the Comptroller General, to collect the [Illegible Text] due by defaulting tax collectors, but notwithstanding all his diligence, a large amount yet remains uncollected. It appears from the report of John W. Hooper, Esq. Solicitor General of the Chattahoochee circuit, that he has collected on the following fi fas, the sum of $407 96 viz: One fi fa against Wm. Brooks collector of Marion, $21 36 One fi fa against Tho's. Smith collector of [Illegible Text], 327 95 One fi fa against Gerard Burch collector of Muscogee, 58 65 $407 96 Your committee would recommend the Comptroller General to use every mean in his power to collect the several amounts due the State by tax collectors yet in default. Your committee would recommend that the list of tax collectors in arrears, he published in the journals of both branches of [the] General Assembly. Your committee beg leave further to report that they have examined the Treasurer's report and abstract and a list of warrants drawn by the Governor for the political year eighteen hundred and thirty-two, and after a full, free and strict examination of the Treasury Department, find the money in the Treasury, and all the payments made by the [Illegible Text] for the year aforesaid, supported by proper vouchers, and agreeing with his report and abstract, except the price of two grants, which seems to be charged on his books, one for eight dollars entered twenty-first December, eighteen hundred and thirty-one, for lot number eighty-six, in the twentieth district of Lee, drawn by James Tinsley's orphans; the other for five [Illegible Text], entered the eleventh January, eighteen

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hundred and thirty-two, for lot number three hundred and fifty, in the ninth district of Irwin, drawn by William Edge, and which from an examination [Illegible Text] the Executive, the Comptroller General and Secretary of State's offices, appear not to have been granted. These entries may have been made by the Treasurer [Illegible Text] mistake, without having received the money; or the individuals presenting the plats may have paid the money, had their receipted, and through ignorance supposed nothing further was required. Your committee find that on the thirty-first of October, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, there was remaining in the Treasury ten thousand dollars in stock of the State Bank of Georgia, $2,787, 73-100, in paper medium, and $3,109 48-100, in current bills of the State, making altogether $15,896 21-100. Your committee request that the Treasurer's report abstract, and also a list of warrants drawn by the Governor for the political year, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, may be taken as a part of this report. They feel it to be a pleasant duty to state, that the affairs of the Treasury Department are kept in a business like and satisfactory manner, which reflects credit on the present incumbent. Agreed to, Dec. 12, 1832. ASBURY HULL, Speaker. Attest, R. W. CARNES, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in, Dec. 22, 1832. THOMAS STOCKS, President. Attest, I. L. HARRIS, Secretary. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The joint standing committee on Finance, to whom was referred the reports of General John Coffee, [Illegible Text] agent,

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relative to the expenses of the guard stationed in Cherokee county, for the first, second and third quarters of the political year, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, have had the same under consideration, and after an examination of the vouchers find them to be correct. Your committee therefore beg leave to be discharged from further consideration of the subject. Agreed to, Dec. 10, 1832. ASBURY HULL, Speaker. Attest, ROBERT W. CARNES, Clerk. In Senate, read and concurred in, Dec. 22, 1832. THOMAS STOCKS, President. Attest, IVERSON L. HARRIS, Secretary. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The committee on internal improvement, to whom was refered the letter of Col. Lyman, superintendent of the roads and rivers in the Eastern division of this State, beg leave to report: That they have had the same under their consideration, and have had an explanation with Col. Lyman, on the subject contained in said letter, and being fully satisfied with his views as respects the subject therein contained, they therefore beg leave to be discharged from the further consideration thereof. Agreed to, Dec. 12, 1832. ASBURY HULL, Speaker. Attest, ROBERT W. CARNES, Clerk. In Senate, read and concurred in, Dec. 22, 1832. THOMAS STOCKS, President. Attest, IVERSON L. HARRIS, Secretary.

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The joint standing committee on finance, to whom was refered the Comptroller General's letter, together with accompanying documents, (to-wit:) the report of Charles J. Jenkins, Attorney General, Daniel Chandler, and Stephen F. Miller, Solicitor General's, have had the same under their consideration, and from the papers submitted it appears that the following amounts have been collected, (to-wit:) By Daniel Chandler, Solicitor General of the Northern circuit, from William Watkins, defaulting tax collector of Wilkes county, for the year eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, $1,015 00 By Richard L. Simms, Solicitor General of the Flint circuit, on an execution against John Tyner, defaulting tax collector of Houston county, for the year eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, 100 00 By Turner H. Tripp, Solicitor General of the Western circuit, on an execution against Pleasant Hulley, defaulting tax collector of Hall county, for the year eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, 70 00 By Joseph W. Jackson, Solicitor General of the Eastern circuit, on an execution against James Hogan, defaulting tax collector of Bulluch county, for the year eighteen hundred and thirty; also Jesse Lewis, tax collector of Wayne county, for the year eighteen hundred and twenty nine; and also against Daniel Blue, tax collector of Glynn county, for the year eighteen hundred and thirty, $528 32 1,713 32 By J. W. Hooper, Solicitor General of the Chattahoochie circuit, on an execution against Thomas Smith, tax collector of Campbell county for the year eighteen hundred and twenty-nine; and also from Silas Reynolds, tax collector of Coweta county, for the year eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, 409 37 Making in the aggregate, $2,122 69

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Attached to the report of Stephen F. Miller Solicitor General, we find a note made by Joseph Wood and G. G. Gains, payable to John Wilcox, B. Mewborn, John Fletcher, D. Ray, and Joseph Wood, commissioners of the Oakmulgee navigation, or bearer at twelve months after date for $1,513 00, dated theirteenth July, eighteen hundred and twenty-two, which note is bared by the statute of limitations and cannot therefore be collectedall of which is respectfully submitted. Agreed to, Dec. 10, 1832. ASBURY HULL, Speaker. Attest, R. W. CARNES, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in, Dec. 22, 1832. THOMAS STOCKS, President. Attest, I. L. HARRIS, Secretary. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The joint committee on agriculture and internal improvement, to whom was refered a certificate given by Curtis Lowe, and Henry W. Masingale, showing that Col. Wm. C. Lyman, superintendent of public hands, required two proven accounts for the same article purchased for the support of public hands, have had the same under consideration and beg leave to report: That agreeable to former resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, the superintendent is required to take two receipts for the same article, one to be kept by himself the other to be returned to the Executive; we therefore believe the said superintendent, has only acted in accordance with the said resolutions. ASBURY HULL, Speaker. Attest, R. W. CARNES, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in Dec. 22, 1832. THOMAS STOCKS, President. Attest, I. L. HARRIS, Secretary

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The joint committee on agriculture and internal improvement, to whom was refered sundry certificates implicating the condact of Stephen Phillips, overseer of public hands in the Eastern division, under the superintendence of Wm. C. Lyman, beg leave to report: We would recommend that the superintendent of roads and rivers of the Eastern division of this State, do investigate the allegations against said overseer, and take such measures thereon as may comport with the justice of the case, and the true interest of the State. Agreed to, Dec. 12, 1832. ASBURY HULL, Speaker. Attest, ROBERT W. CARNES, Clerk. In Senate, read and concurred in, Dec. 22, 1832. THOMAS STOCKS, President. Attest, IVERSON L. HARRIS, Secretary. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The select committee to whom was referred the subject of the recent failure of the Bank of Macon, and the matters connected therewith, have had these subjects under their serious deliberation, and ask leave to subunit the following report: They do not pretend to have investigated each matter to the extent which they wished, but they have devoted to the subject all the time which could be spared from their other duties. On the twenty-second ult. the committee entered upon the discharge of their duties in the town of Macon, and and the following subjects engaged their attention, and which they conceive legitimately belong to the scope of the resolution. 1. Violations of the Charter. 2. Causes of the failure of the Bank of Macon. 3. Present state and condition thereof. 4. Fraudulent annual statements made to the Legislature.

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Upon the first branch of the subject, the committee deem it unnecessary to point out minutely in this report, (because it would swell it to an unusual length,) the numerous violations of the charter. They will simply content themselves by adverting to a few out of many, by way of showing the almost total disregard of the act incorporating the Bank of Macon. This institution was incorporated by an act of the Legislature, in Dec. eighteen hundred twenty-five, in which the names of nine persons are set forth as Directors, not less than a majority whom shall form a board for the transaction of business. Notwithstanding which at the commencement of their operations, the Board of Directors passed the following rule, which your committee believe is in direct variance with the letter and spirit of the charter, to-wit: That the President and two Directors, be a committee to [Illegible Text] bills. Your committee believe, that discounting of bills was transacting of business as much as the discounting of notes, and required the same number of directors, (to-wit: a majority of the whole board,) to do the one as the other. Again, by a resolution on the minutes of the board the Cashier and two Directors were authorised to discount notes and bills.This is too palpable a violation of the charter to require any comment, and yet bills of exchange and notes as appears from the books of the bank, were often discounted by the Cashier and two Directors; so that two Directors out of nine did that which the charter said should only be done by a majority of the Board. But this is not all; one of the Cashiers of the bank Robert Collins, admits that while he acted in that capacity, he frequently discounted bills and paid over the proceeds thereof to the individuals entitled to the same, without the direction of any Board, and the only excuse which he assigns for the same, is, that he afterwards submitted the bills to the Board of Directors for approval, and adds that such was the practice with all the Cashiers in Macon. Thus the whole management of this branch of their business was often committed to the judgment of one individual, and that individual not even a Director of the Bank. Your committee need not say that such a practice in their judgment, is fraught with much danger wherever the same exists. The committee whilst upon this branch of the subject beg leave to state, that so far as their knowledge extends, no such practice has prevailed in any of the regular chartered Banks of the State; and that if it does prevail in any of them, the evil ought forthwith to be corrected by those who have the management thereof. The charter requires,

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that the Directors should keep a regular book of minutes. From the evidence it appears, that there was no Board of Directors after the twenty-seventh February last, and yet notes to a large amount were discounted and business generally transacted until the Bank failed, which was on the twenty-eight July last, so last, so that the Bank was in operation five months without any regular Board, and during this period an immense amount of bills were put into circulation, to one individual even as much as $145,773, were entrusted for the purpose of buying gold Bullion, in this and other States. And the reason assigned for such gross neglect of duty is, that Mr. Ellis, (who never was the President of Bank,) said it was not necessary to keep a book of minutes, Another of the fundamental rules of the charter is, that the President, Cashier and other officers of the Bank, shall take an oath well and faithfully to discharge the duties of their office, on entering on the same. Your committee were not able to discover from the minutes except in one or two instances, and those in the early stages of their operations, that this provision of the charter had been complied with, in fact they believe it has been entirely disregarded for several years past. The debts of individuals and copartnerships by the charter, were not to be extended beyond $10,000, for money loaned, nevertheless in a variety of instances, both the debts of individuals and copartnerships, were extended much beyond this sum, by the discounting of bills of exchange. Many of the former officers of the Bank were examined, to ascertain whether the discounting of bills of exchange for individuals or copartnerships, for a larger amount than $10,000, was considered by the Board a violation of the Charter. It appears from their answers, that bills of exchange and notes were placed upon a different footing. That while the debts of individuals and copartnerships for money loaned, could not be extended beyond $10,000, without a violation of the charter, the same individuals might have bills of exchange discounted for any amount over $10,000, and the charter not be violated. Your committee beg leave to dissent from such a construction of the charter, and believe it not at all in accordance with the true intent and meaning of the Legislature. Its plain and obvious meaning is, that the debt of no individual or copartnership no matter how created, whethen by notes or bills should exceed the sum of $10,000. But in several instances even in regard to notes, they find the charter has been violated, a few of which will be mentioned. A note

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of Thomas M. Ellis, for $15,000, was discounted during the time that Robert Collins was Cashier, and on the twenty-eighth day of July last, during the time L. Atkinson was Cashier, and which was the day the Bank failed, Ellis, Shotwell Co's. notes were discounted without any Board of Directors being present, for the sum of $41,865 48 [Illegible Text] and on the same day Thomas M, Elli's note for $11,229 21, making the enormous sum of $53,094 69, for one copartnership, whereby available assetts to the foregoing amount were withdraw from the Bank, and the paper of a firm which is considered insolvent, substituted therefor. The committee will forbear commenting on this sort of conduct, they believe the community will place a proper estimate upon the motive which induced it. The charter requires that none but a stockholder being a citizen of the State of Georgia, shall be eligible as a Director, except on the part of the State. Your committee find that this provision like all the rest, has been violated in several instances, by individuals having been elected and serving as directors; and in one instance, Robert W. Fort was elected, and served as President of the Bank, without owning any stock whatever. By the 11th rule of the charter, no transfers of stock shall be considered as binding upon the company, unless entered on a book or books kept for that purpose by the company, and yet long after all the stock (except that portion reserved for the State) had been taken, certain individuals by the evidence, appear to have become stockholders to whom no transfer of stock appears ever to have been made on the transfer book, and again, these same individuals are said to have sold their stock while the transfer book furnishes no evidence of that fact, nor do their names ever appear on the stock [Illegible Text] as stockholders, but only in the margin of what is called a scrip or certificate book. Some short time previous to the purchase by Robert Collins Co. from Lamar Co. about one-third of the stock was transferred to the President, Directors Co. of the Bank of Macon, and soon after the purchase by Robert Collins Co. the balance of the stock except ten shares, were in like manner transferred to the President, Directors Co. of the Bank of Macon, after which time no transfers appear to have been made until the third of February, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, at which time Robert Collins, as Cashier of the Bank of Macon, transferred 1,200 shares to Thomas M. Ellis, and on the seventh of the same month 200 shares more. In addition to which J. Godard Reed, and Melrose Kidd, on the twentieth of April, eighteen hundred and thirty-two,

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each transferred 100 shares of stock, without ever having been the owners thereof, so far as the transfer book shews. Your committee are utterly at a loss how to account for such irregularities in the transfers of the stock of the Bank. They believe the rule above alluded to, to be one of obvious necessity and importance in the charters of all Banks. Without some regular mode of transfering stock on the books of the Bank, the Directors of the Bank would never know who were entitled to vote at elections for officers of the Bank. Another reason which the Legislature had in view in inserting it in the charter, was to prohibit Directors from transferring in a clandestine manner [Illegible Text] stock while indebted to the bank. Your committee propose to notice one more rule of the charter which has been violated, and then close their remarks on this branch of the subject. The charter requires that the total amount of the debts which the Bank shall at any time owe, whether by bond, [Illegible Text] note or other contract, shall not exceed three times the amount of the capital. In regard to this part of the subject, it appears from the books of the Bank, that on the twenty-second December, eighteen hundred and twenty-eight, on a capital of $54,000 paid in, bills amounting $248,922, (namely) five times the amount of the capital were put into circulation, being an excess of $86,922. It is however proper to state, that during the following summer the Bank brought itself within the charter. But then again on the eighth March, eighteen hundred and thirty, upon a capital of $75,000 paid in, bills amounting to $356,292, (nearly five times the amount of its capital,) were again thrown into circulation, being an excess of $131,292. Here it is proper again to state, that the next summer they were reduced to the limit of the charter. From the eighth March, eighteen hundred and thirty, to the twenty-fifth of June, eighteen hundred and thirty-one, the date of the sale from Lamar Co. to Robert Collins Co. the circulation was reduced from $356,292, to $165,701. On the first of October, eighteen hundred and thirty-one, the circulation as appears from the report made to the Governor and by him transmitted to the Legislature, was $115,701, after which the books of the Bank do not show the precise amount in circulation. It appears however from the evidence, that on the thirteenth February, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, which was the time Robert Collins Co. sold out the Bank to Thomas M. Ellis, on a capital of $125,000, bills amounting to $540,921, (nearly five times the amount of the capital) were actually in circulation, after deducting $49,000, which was

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then in the vault of the Bank previously prepared for circulation, being an excess of $165,921. The committee would here state explicitly, that the several sums named in this branch of their report, are taken from the weekly statements of the Bank, which should always exhibit not only the true amount of notes in circulation but the exact condition of the Bank generally. The number of discrepancies between the several books of the Bank, induced your committee to test the correctness of these weekly statements, in regard to the amount of bills in circulation, by examining what is called a register of notes, in which every bill should be entered as soon as prepared for and before it is put into circulation. In the progress of this examination your committee found some of the entries on the register of Mr. Rea, made in pencil, and upon the examination of witnesses, that at least one omission had been made to register bills amounting to $6,430, by R. Collins, before they had been put into circulation. The register of Mr. Collins, ought not therefore to be relied on as correct.From these two facts your committee feel bound to state, that no greater reliance can be placed on these registers than the other books of the Bank. From these registers however, as will be seen by the first table marked (H) the amount now in circulation is $379,585, being $53,686 50, more than is put down in the weekly statements. Finding so large a difference to exist in the circulation from the examinations thus far, and believing it was a matter of great importance, to ascertain if practicable the true amount of bills now in circulation, your committee proceed by another course of investigation, (which the table marked (I) exhibits) and in which no mistake could likely be made to arrive at this knowledge. They examined each Cashier, as to the amount of bills received from the engravers while he was in office, they had also the accounts of engravers exhibited before them to test the truth of their statements, from which it appeared that bills amounting to $1,285,150, were received from the engravers. From the evidence of James Rea and Robert Collins, bills amounting to $273,307 50 cts. have been cancelled and destroyed. The amount of bills now on hand according to the evidence of L. Atkison, is $558,712 50cts. which added to the amount destroyed makes the sum of $832,020, destroyed and on hand, this amount deducted from $1,285,150, received from the engravers, leaves $453,130, now in circulation, being $127,231 50 cts. more than is put down on the state of the Bank. Your committee cannot perceive how any mistake can exist in this last calrculation. If the witnesses have given the true amount

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heretofore destroyed, and of that now on hand; there can be none as to the amount received from the engravers, for the accounts for engraving have been exhibited to the committee. The following are the tables referred to. Such a confused state of affairs requires no comment. They hope the tables will in some degree enable the community to conjecture the amount of bills now in circulation. * * Since the Committee had closed the evidence, and just before they were ready to report, a letter from James Rea, appended to this report and marked (K) was received. As it is not the wish of the Committee to do injustice to any one who has been in any way connected with the Bank of Macon, they have concluded to attach it to this report. Giving it then all the force of evidence, as if it had been properly taken and which can be claimed for it, it does not in the slightest degree change the result as set forth in the table marked H. That table it will be perceived is predicated upon the registers of notes prepared for circulation by the Cashiers. It does however change the result in that marked I, but to what extent the Committee cannot determine as the amount said to be destroyed, is not set forth in Mr. Rea's letter. He only says a large amount in sheets were burned. It is to your committee strange indeed, that knowing the amount received from the engravers, and the amount taken out prepared for circulation and registered by himself, that he could not ascertain the amount remaining in the box and which were subsequently burned. There has been a carelessness manifested in keeping this important account, by all the officers of the Bank, who at various times have had charge of the same, which your Committee cannot but deem highly censurable. (H.) A TABLE shewing the amount of Macon Bills now in circulation from the Registers of Cashiers. Amount prepared for circulation, and entered on the register of James Rea, $445,890 Amount prepared for circulation, and entered on the Register of Robert Collins, 477,455 Total amount registered for circulation, 923,345 Amount cancelled and burnt during the Cashiership of James Rea, $193,722 50 Amount cancelled and burnt during the time Robert Collins was Cashier, 79,585 Amount redeemed from circulation, and now in the vault of the Bank, 270,452 50 543,760 Amount now in circulation, according to the Registers, 379,585 Amount in circulation, according to evidence and state of the Bank, 325,808 50 Difference between the weekly statements of the Bank and the Registers, $53,686 50

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(I.) A TABLE [Illegible Text] the amount of Macon Bills now in circulation, according to the [Illegible Text] and accounts of [Illegible Text]. Amount of bills received from the Engravers by James Rea, while [Illegible Text], $709,010 Amount of bills received from the Engravers by Robert Collins, while Cashier, exclusive of a box received from Savannah, and [Illegible Text] the Committee believe are included by J. Rea, 366,000 Amount of bills received from Engravers by L. Atkison, while Cashier, 210,140 Total amount received from Engravers, 1,285,150 Amount cancelled and burned while James Rea was Cashier, $193,722 50 Amount [Illegible Text] and burned while Robert [Illegible Text] was Cashier, 79,585 Amount now on hand not prepared for circulation, 288,260 Amount now on hand [Illegible Text] from circulation, 270,452 50 832,020 Amount now in circulation, according to evidence and bills of [Illegible Text], 453,130 Amount now in circulation, according to state of the Bank, 325,898 50 Difference between Bank statement and account of Engravers, $127,231 50 Your committee will now proceed to point out the causes which produced the failure of the Bank of Maconon the twenty-fourth of [Illegible Text], eighteen hundred and thirty-one, the time at which Lamar Co. sold to Robert Collins Co. the amount of capital paid in by the original stockholders was $100,000, which was withdrawn by Lamar Co. out of the [Illegible Text] of the Bank, in the notes and accounts of various individuals and in cash, whereby the whole capital was withdrawn from the bank by Lamar and Co. and the stock transfered to the President Directors Co. of the Bank of [Illegible Text], without any thing being put in its place by Robert Collins Co. It appears from the books that the Bank was the owner of the whole capital from the twenty-fourth June, eighteen hundred and thirty-one, until the first of September of the same year. When Robert Coleman and Robert Collins paid into the Bank the sum of $50,000, obtained by the discount of the notes of various individuals, in payment of that portion of stock represented by them, and the balance of the stock was [Illegible Text] on the books as the property of the bank, to the thirteenth of February, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, the date of the sale by Robert Collins to Thomas M. [Illegible Text], after which the bank again appears to have become the owner of all the stock. From the foregoing facts, it will be seen that from the twenty-fourth June, eighteen hundred and thirty-one, to the date of the failure, the [Illegible Text] was withdrawn from the Bank, without any thing being substituted therefor, except

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the payment made by Robert Coleman and Robert Collins, amounting to $50,000, as before stated, which was paid in the Bank in September, eighteen hundred and thirty-one, and again, withdrawn in February, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, the time that Collins sold out to Ellis. It appears however, from the evidence of L. Atkison, that stock amounting to $25,000 was held by various individuals at the time Ellis purchased the Bank, and which he afterwards bought and paid for out of the [Illegible Text] of the Bank, but of this, the stock ledger furnishes no evidence whatever. The second cause [Illegible Text] operated to produce the failure of the Bank was the [Illegible Text] of $25,000 paid by Robert Collins to the original stockholders, and which was paid out of the assets of the Bank. In addition to which there was another premium of $15,000, paid by Thomas M. Ellis to Robert Collins, paid also out of the assets of the Bank. Another cause which contributed (and that in no small degree) to produce the failure was the creation of bad debts, which amounted according to the testimony of Robert Collins, at the time he became the purchaser, to about $30,000, which [Illegible Text] further increased to about $40,000 when he sold out to Ellis and from the testimony of L. Atkinson, it appears that on the day of the failure the bad and doubtful debts amounted from 130 to $135,000. Thus it would seem from the foregoing facts (and there is no [Illegible Text] of the truth of them) that causes ample in their nature had accumulated sufficient to have produced the [Illegible Text] of any bank, much less the Bank of Macon, from which all its capital stock had been withdrawn and nothing substituted thereforIn addition to all which, there is yet another; and that was the great over issues and bad loans in the winter of 1831-2. That a Bank without a capital having paid out of its own means $25,000 as a premium to the original stockholders, and having on hand $40,000 in bad debts, should throw into circulation bills to the amount of $540,921, which appears was the fact on the thirteenth February, eighteen hundred and thirty two, when Robert Collins sold out to Ellis, manifests such a total disregard for the losses to which the [Illegible Text] might thereby be subjected (and which the result has proven they have been subjected to) that your committee are at a [Illegible Text] to find terms [Illegible Text] stong to express their reprehension.

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Your committee cannot dismiss this part of the subject without adverting to one additional cause, of minor importance it is true, but at same time, which tended to produce the present disastrous state of affairs growing out of the recent failure of the Bank of Macon. It appears from the evidence, that on the sixteenth February, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, Robert Collins as the agent for Robert S. Patton, made a contract with the Bank of Macon, a copy of which is attached to this report, and marked G, whereby the said Bank agreed to furnish and did furnish the said Patton at various times bills of the Bank of Macon, amounting to $145,773, with which the said [Illegible Text] was to purchase gold bullion, and for which the Bank agreed to allow him Patton 98 [Illegible Text]. per Dwt. and not to charge him any interest, the gold to be delivered at the Bank in Macon. It appears from the evidence that $81,884, 10-24 dwts. was received, which at 98 cts. per dwt. the contract price amounts to $80,247, 14-100 cts. which gold was sold for $73,695 97 cts. whereby the Bank sustained a clear loss of $6,551 17. It is however proper to observe, that the 90 cts. per dwt. which the Bank received was an advance of this much, subject to be increased or diminished according to its value at the Mint. It now remains to be noticed in what manner this contract was made, with what faith it has been executed, and how far those conterned in it are yet responsible to the Bank or rather the present holders of its bills. The community more or less have been sufferers thereby, and particularly that section of the State where the Macon bills were put off or exchanged for gold bullion. It is to your committee a matter of great astonishment, that an agent acting in so delicate and responsible a situation as that in which Robert S. Patton was placed, entrusted by the Bank of Macon with a large amount of money, should not be able to tell what amount of Macon bills he had on hand at the time of its failure, belonging to the Bank of Macon. If his accounts had been honestly and fairly kept between his principal and himself, in relation to this matter, he could have answered this question to the satisfaction of any one, without any kind of difficulty whatever. In the answer of R. S. Patton to the seventh interrogatory, he says, I am not able to state how much, neither do I know how much I had on hand at the time of the failure. The answer itself affords abundant grounds to censure him, either for gross ignorance or gross corruption. Your committee doubt very much whether there is another individual in this State [Illegible Text]

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[Illegible Text], who had bills of the Bank of Macon on hand at the date of its failure, but could tell the amount to a [Illegible Text] dollar, and yet Robert S. Patton acting as the agent of a Bank, and to whom had been entrusted a large amount of money, knowing too that he would be called upon at some day, to render an account of his actings and doings in relation to this matter, says that he is not able to say how much. It will be perceived that this information was sought from various individuals and was attended with no better success. The answers of Robert Collins (who was the confidential friend and adviser of Patton, and who stood charged with this balance on the books of the Bank jointly with Patton, and through whose hands a large portion of the money passed for the purpose of being invested in gold,) furnish no satisfactory information upon this pointThey are [Illegible Text] worded and almost every fact of any importance in relation to this matter most industriously concealed. But your committee are of the opinion (and believe they are sustained fully by the testimony) that the whole odium of this most disgraceful transaction should by no means rest upon Robert S. Patton. They believe the way and manner in which this balance was settled, the individuals concerned in that settlement, as well as the time at which it was settled, together with a variety of other circumstances, prove conclusively, that Robert Collins was largely benefitted by this same gold contract, as well as Patton, and that his conduct and [Illegible Text] throughout has very justly placed him in an [Illegible Text] attitude before the community. It is in evidence that Robert Collins [Illegible Text] Giles B. Taylor after the Bank failed and after the [Illegible Text] of Ellis to execute his two notes amounting in the whole to the sum of $54,333 one payable at six, the other at twelve months in the bills of the Bank of Macon to C. B. Cole, Bank attorney in part satisfaction of this balance, and that Collins transferred to Taylor in part consideration therefor, a claim on Ellis, Shotwell Co. for $9,500, the balance of the consideration which Taylor was to receive for giving his notes, was between 15 and $20,000, in Macon bills, in a further trade as spoken of between Collins and himself, but which has not yet been [Illegible Text]. It is not [Illegible Text] that the notes of Giles B. Taylor were given for any thing else but to [Illegible Text] the claim which stood on the books of the Bank against Collins Patton, and which was $65,525 86. Can any one believe that at the time these notes of Taylor were [Illegible Text] to C. B. Cole, that Collins or Patton had on hand $54,333 in bills of the Bank of Macon. The thing is too absurd and preposterous in itself to be believed by any one.

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If they or either of them had this amount in the bills of the Bank of Macon at that time on hand they would have [Illegible Text] it into the Bank or to the Bank attorney, and thereby Robert Collins would have saved $9,500, which he gave to Taylor in the claim on Ellis, Shotwell, Co. Again, wherefore the necessity of resorting to the aid of Taylor or any one else to assist in settling up this balance If the [Illegible Text] had been an honest one, and notes had been the only thing that was necessary to settle it up, the notes of Robert [Illegible Text] would have been as good or better than the notes of any other individual. Again, why was it necessary that Taylor's notes should bear date in the life time of Ellis, when the contract was both made and consummated after his death (see the evidence of Giles B. Taylor on this point.) It will [Illegible Text] perceived that the obvious course of Robert [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] this whole affair has been to act as much as possible through the instrumentality of others, and thereby [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] securing himself as much as possible from liability. Thus we see him the day after he sold out the Bank to Thomas M. Ellis, making a large and important contract in the name of his brother-in law, Robert S. Patton, writing that contract himself, and then we find him winding up the same contract through the instrumentality of Giles B. Taylor and C. B. Cole; causing the notes that were given in part payment of this balance to be [Illegible Text] If this settlement had been a fair and honest one and made by those who were authorised to make it (neither of which your committee can believe) there would have been no necessity for any such finessing. If the bills had been on hand, they should and would have been paid into Bank if not on hand they must have been invested in gold before that time if the agent had acted in good faith, and had become eo [Illegible Text] the property of the Bank as soon as such investments were made. Mr. Cole in his evidence states he received the account for this balance after the failure of the Bank, with instructions to present it to Collins for settlement and in case of his refusal to sue him. He says that Collins refused to [Illegible Text] it, denied the justness and correctness of the charges [Illegible Text] contended the account should have been charged to R. [Illegible Text] Patton alone, as the money was advanced to him. And yet strange to tell, Robert Collins after all this, gives Giles B. Taylor the extraordinary sum of $9,500 to aid him in [Illegible Text] this same account so unjust and incorrect and with which he would have the community to believe he had no connection either at the time it was made or at the time it was presented for settlement.

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For such extraordinary conduct, Mr. [Illegible Text] either deserves the credit of being one of the most generous and liberal hearted men of the age, or he must [Illegible Text] the [Illegible Text] of having participated in the commission of a [Illegible Text] on the Bank or its creditors. In which character he deserves to stand, the community can and will judge. Thus the circumstances attending the settlement of this balance, fully [Illegible Text] the belief that Collins was [Illegible Text] in and was [Illegible Text] benefited by this gold contract. But if there was any [Illegible Text] upon the subject, the testimoney of Higgins, Cowles, Washburn and [Illegible Text] will put that doubt to rest. From all the [Illegible Text] attending this settlement, your committee do not believe that Robert Collins and Robert S. Patton paid on [Illegible Text] thereof in [Illegible Text] of the Bank of [Illegible Text] more than $11,192 86, which sum if subtracted from $65,525 86, the balance against them on the books of the Bank, leaves $54,333, the precise amount for which Taylor's notes were executed to C. B. Cole. The committee are strenthened in this opinion from the evidence of Mr. RatherfordHe is asked what amount of bills of the bank of Macon, Patton had on [Illegible Text] belonging to the bank, at the time of its failure; and he answers that he cannot tell precisely, but it was from 12 to 15 thousand dollars upwards of $11,000 of which was delivered to Collins to be paid into the Bank. If the above reasoning be true, Collins and Patton paid a debt of $65,525 86, with $20,692 86, thereby making $44,833. Your committee before dismissing this branch of the subject beg leave to state that they are by no means satisfied that Collins and Patton stand acquitted and discharged in relation to this balance. It is a question however, of some delieacy and importance, and will no doubt be presented to the judicial tribunals for adjudication. In regard to the present state and condition of the Bank of Macon, your committee would remark, that it appears from the evidence of the late [Illegible Text] Mr. [Illegible Text] that there is now on hand $289,959 82, consisting of demands of various descriptions. Included in this sum, there is probably from 130 to $135,000 of bad and doubtful debts, which will leave a balance of $154,959 82, to redeem a [Illegible Text] agreeably to the state of the Bank, of [Illegible Text] 50, but according to the register of bills, of $379,585, and according to the evidence and accounts of engravers as is [Illegible Text] in table marked (1,) of $453,130Your committee therefore cannot tell precisely the present value of the bills of the Bank of Macon, there being no satisfactory evidence

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of the amount now in circulation. Your committee would further state that the sole proprietor of the Bank of Macon has recently departed this life, leaving no representative, nor is it probable his estate will be administered upon; he having as your committee have been informed and believe, died wholly insolvent. As a consequence of this state of affairs some of the debtors of the Bank have refused to pay what is due by them, while others who are willing to pay are deprived of an opportunity of so doing, from the want of a person authorised to receive it. It remains for the committee now to notice the fraudulent statements and reports which have at various times been made, by the officers of the Bank of Macon to the Governor, and by him transmitted to the legislature. For the purpose of bringing this branch of the subject more immediately and directly before the Legislature and the community, your committee will here submit the following tables, marked (L.) (M.) the first taken from the cash book of the Bank, the other from the reports made to the Legislature of the same date, with this remark; that the cash book if correctly kept, ought to exhibit the exact amount of cash on hand with the true state of the Bank generally. Consequently the reports made to the Legislature, ought to agree precisely with the cash book in this particular.

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(L.) (M.) Taken from Cash Book 1 st Oct. 1827. (Cash) In specie, $54,565 23 Report to Legislature, 1 st Oct. 1827. U. S. bills, 1,525 Bills Chartered Banks of Georgia, 24,366 Notes of other Banks, 4,303 U. S. Bank, 1,525 $60,393 23 Specie belonging to Bank, 54,565 23 Bank Macon Bills on hand $42,259 $80,456 23 Taken from Cash Book, 1 st Oct. 1828. Report to Legislature, 1 st Oct. 1828. (Cash.) In specie, $50.318 30 U. S. Notes, 4,025 In specie, $50,321 39 Notes of other Banks, 6,591 50 U. Bank Bills, 8,370 $60,934 80 Bills of Chartered Banks of Georgia, 12,213 Bank Macon Bills on hand $54,271 $70,904 39 Taken from Cash Book, 1 st Oct. 1829. Report to Legislature, 1 st Oct. 1829. (Cash) In specie, $54,052 86 U. S. Notes, 1,630 In specie in vault, $54,054 10 Notes of other Banks, 17,174 U. S. Notes, 1,675 $72,856 86 Notes Chartered Banks of Georgia, 27,107 Bank of Macon Bills on hand $107,438 $82,836 10 Taken from Cash Book, 1 st Oct. 1830. Report to Legislature, 1 st Oct. 1830. (Cash.) In specie, $53,445 36 U. S. Notes, 2,685 In specie, $66,445 42 Notes of other Banks, 29,312 10 Notes of Chartered Banks of the State of Georgia, and U. S. Bank Notes, 49,187 $88,442 36 $115,632 42 Bank of Macon Bills on hand $30,985 Cash Book, 1 st Oct. 1031. Report to Legislature, 1 st Oct. 1831. (Cash.) In specie, $47,723 41 In specie, $52,778 60 Bills of different Banks, * * This item [Illegible Text] Macon Bank Notes on hand, which, if the report to Legislature be true, amounted to $50,000 33,020 Notes of other Banks, 11,497 $80,743 $64,275 60 It will be seen then that on the first of October, 1827, (which was the time the first report was made to the Governor) the cash book stated the notes of other Banks to be $4,303. In the report to the Governor of the same date, they are put down at $24,366. This report was made to the Governor by John T. Lamar, who was then the President of the Bank. Here then was reported to the Legislature as on hand, $20,063 in bills of the chartered Banks of Georgia, [Illegible Text] than was shewn by the cash book. On the 1st October, 1828, bills of the chartered Banks of this State as appears by the report made to the Legislature were set down at $12,213, the cash book of the same date, states them to be but $6,591 50. On the same day in the report to the

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Legislature, the bills of the Bank of the United States are set down at $8,370, the cash book states them to be $4,025. In the report to the Governor 1st October, 1829, notes of the chartered Banks of Georgia are set down at $27,107, the cash book of the same day states them to be but $17,174. In 1830, in the report to the Legislature, the specie is set down at $66,445 42. Cash book of the same day states it to be but $56,445 36. In the report to the Governor on the same day, the notes of the chartered Banks of Georgia and of the Bank of the United States, are set down at $49,187; cash books state them at $31,997. These reports were also made by John T. Lamar. In the report to the Governor on the 1st October 1831, the specie is set down at $52,778 60, the cash book on the same day states it to be $47,723 41. In the cash book of that date, the bills of different Banks, including the Bank of Macon, is set down at [Illegible Text]. The report to the Governor states the bills of Banks other than that of Macon, at $11,497, which deducted from the total amount of bills on hand as stated on the cash book, would leave a balance of $21,523, which must have been in bills of the Bank of Macon. In the weekly statements from the 24th June, 1831, the date of the sale from Lamar Co. to Collins Co. until some time after the date of the report to the Legislature, the amount of Macon bills in circulation and prepared for issue, is uniformly set down at $165,701. Now take from this sum of $165,701 the amount on hand when the report was made, which is shewn to have been $21,523, and you have left as the actual circulation on the 1st Oct. 1831, the sum of $144,178; and yet in the report the [Illegible Text] is set down at only $115,701. Again, in the letter of the President of the Bank, Robert Coleman, which accompanied this report, it is stated that $10,000 would cover all the injury sustained by the Bank. The evidence taken by the committee shews that at the date of this same report, there was $30,000 in bad debts due the Bank. It seems therefore that if the cash book of the Bank shewed its true state and condition, the reports made to the Governor were fraudulent and incorrect. Your committee deem it unnecessary to [Illegible Text] upon this branch of the subject, it is however one which is fruitful of many remarks. The principal object which your committee had in view in pointing out the foregoing discrepances was to shew how the community have been deceived by them, and what little dependence ought to be placed in them unless verified by the oath of the President or of some officer of the Bank. And here

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your committee might close their report, but inasmuch as some odium and censure have been cast upon Mr. Robert W. Fort, the late President of the Bank, by the communityYour committee as an act of justice toward him, take great pleasure in stating, that so far as they knew or believe, his honesty stands unimpeached in their estimation. That he has been negligent he does not pretend to deny. It is also due Mr. Atkinson to say that his conduct during the period he was in office, so far as your committee know or believe, has been fair and correct. Your committee believing that banking institutions have already been multiplied far beyond the [Illegible Text] wants of the people, and [Illegible Text] as the charter of the Bank of Macon has been forfeited on account of said Bank having failed to redeem its notes in specie, and the same being at the present time at a discount of at least 75 per cent.; your committee would recommend the passage of an act to repeal the act incorporating the Bank of Macon. Read and agreed to, Dec. 15, 1832. ASBURY HULL, Speaker. Attest, R. W. CARNES, Clerk. In Senate, read and concurred in Dec. 21, 1832. THOMAS STOCKS, President. Attest, I. L. HARRIS, Secretary. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The committee to whom was referred the report of the Merchant's [Illegible Text] Planter's Bank of Augusta, beg leave to state, that they have carefully examined the report which was made in compliance with the law, by Joseph Wheeler, the President of said Bank to his Excellency the Governor, bearing date October second, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, and by the closest examination on said report your committee find it to be in a sound and thriving conditionwhich entitles it to the confidence of the people. Agreed to, Dec. 21, 1832. ASBURY HULL, Speaker. Attest, R. W. CARNES, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in, Dec. 22, 1832. THOMAS STOCKS, President. Attest, I. L. HARRIS, Secretary.

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The joint committee on Banks, to whom was referred the report of the Bank of Darien have had the same under their consideration and Report That said report is not in strict compliance to the requirements of law; but they take pleasure in stating that the exhibits of the condition of the Bank which the report discloses is such that shews the Bank to be in an improving condition. Agreed to, Dec. 21, 1832. ASBURY HULL, Speaker. Attest, R. W. CARNES, Clerk. In Senate, read and concurred in, Dec. 22, 1832. THOMAS STOCKS, President. Attest, I. L. HARRIS, Secretary. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The committee on Banks to whom was referred the report of the situation and condition of the Banks of the State of Georgia and its branches, and the Augusta Insurance Banking Company, have had those reports under consideration and find that each of said reports have been made in conformity with the joint resolution upon this subject. From the reports it appears that said Banks are in a sound and flourishing condition. Agreed to, Dec. 21, 1832. ASBURY HULL, Speaker. Attest, R. W. CARNES, Clerk. In Senate, read and concurred in, Dec. 22, 1832. THOMAS STOCKS, President. Attest, I. L. HARRIS, Secretary.

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The joint committee on Banks to whom was referred the report of the Insurance Bank of Columbus, have had the same under consideration and examination, and beg leave to say that said Bank [Illegible Text] sound, and ready at any moment to meet any [Illegible Text] that can be justly brought against it. The committee on Banks to whom was referred the report of the Bank of Columbus, have had the same under examination and consideration, and beg leave to state that, said Bank appears perfectly solvent; possessing the means of meeting the demands that may justly be brought against it: Provided the bills of exchange which it possesses can be made available, which your committee have no reason to doubt is the case. The committee on Banks to whom was referred the report of the Planter's Bank of the State of Georgia, have had the same under examination and beg leave to state that said Bank appears solvent; possessing the means of meeting the demands that may justly be brought against it: Provided the stocks and bills of exchange on hand can be made available, which your committee have no doubt is the factthey formed their opinion of this fact from a letter of explanation from the President of the Bank in whom they have every confidence. Agreed to, Dec. 21, 1832. ASBURY HULL, Speaker. Attest, R. W. CARNES, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in, Dec. 22, 1832. THOMAS STOCKS, President. Attest, I. L. HARRIS, Secretary.

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The committee on Banks to whom was relerred the report of the Bank of Augusta, have had the same strictly examined, and find the same in accordance with the requisitions of the laws, said report being made by Thomas Cumming the President of said Bank, to his Excellency the Governor, bearing date October tenth, eighteen hundred and thirty-two. The affairs of said Bank we find from that report to be in a very sound and flourishing condition; but your committee cannot refrain from giving said Directors extra credit for the very able and satisfactory manner in which the affairs of the Bank have been conducted and kept, for the last twelve months. It seems the directors of this institution require the officers to keep and make to the Board of Directers a full monthly return of all its operations, which enables a person at a single glance to ascertain the exact condition of the Bank during any month in the year, which is much plainer and satisfactory to your committee than any Bank's report which have heretofore been made, which gives evidence of the distinguished ability and prudence with which it is managed as to entitle it to the renewed confidence of our fellow-citizens. Agreed to, Dec. 21, 1832. ASBURY HULL, Speaker. Attest, R. W. CARNES, Clerk. In Senate, read and concurred in Dec. 22, 1832. THOMAS STOCKS, President. Attest, I. L. HARRIS, Secretary.

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The committee on Banks have examined the annual exhibits of the Mechanic's Bank, Marine and Fire Insurance Bank, Farmers Bank of Chattahoochee, and Bank of Hawkinsville, and report that their returns are made in strict conformity to the legislative requisitions; and that they manifest a prudent and cautious management of their respective transactions, keeping their issues within proper limits. We have examined the report of the Commercial Bank of Macon, and we have no hesitation in reporting that its affairs are prudently managed; yet we take leave to say, that regardless of the resolution of eighteen hundred twenty-three, which by their charter, they were required to comply with, they do not show the amount of specie in their vault. In every other particular they have complied with the resolutions requiring exhibits. Agreed to, Dec. 21, 1832. ASBURY HULL, Speaker. Attest, R. W. CARNES, Clerk. In Senate, read and concurred in, Dec. 22, 1832. THOMAS STOCKS, President. Attest, I. L. HARRIS, Secretary. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Resolved, That both branches of the General Assembly convene in the Representative chamber on Friday at eleven o'clock A. M. to proceed to the election of three commissioners to assist in the drawing of the land and gold Lotteries. Agreed to, Nov. 15, 1832. ASBURY HULL, Speaker. Attest, R. W. CARNES, Clerk. THOMAS STOCKS, President. Attest, I. L. HARRIS, Secretary. WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor. Approved, Nov. 15, 1832.

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APPENDIX. REPORT Of the Inspectors and Principal Keeper of the Penitentiary. Inspectors Report, 4 th Quarter, 1831. OF THE OFFICERS AND GUARD. On the 31st December, 1831, the Officers and Guard were Philip Cook, Principal Keeper, receiving $359 50 and commissions. Hardy P. Humphrey, Assistant Keeper, 150 00 Ivaac M. Rall, Assistant Keeper, 150 00 Arch'd. H. McNeal, Assistant Keeper, 150 00 John Miller, collecting clerk, 100 00 C. J. Payne, Physician, 75 00 R. H. L. Buchanan, Principal Book Keeper, 150 00 The Guard on that day consisted of John Bayne, 1st Sergeant at a pay per quarter of $60. James H. Calk, 2d Sergeant, receiving $51 per quarter. Twelve men receiving each $36 per quarter, and two others at $45 without [Illegible Text] as appears from statement No. 1, accompanying this report. OF THE CONVICTS. The statement marked No. 2, exhibits the names, number, crimes, and [Illegible Text] of the convicts for the 4th quarter. OF CONTRACTS AND PURCHASES. A contract has been made with Benjamin Buchanan, for subsistence for the year 1832, at 8 1-4 cents per ration. A contract for coal for the year 1832, has been made with James McCrary, at 5 cents per bushel. The purchases on credit as reported, by the Principal Keeper, (No. 4,) amounts to $3,167 36 cents, of which sum $1,096 27 cents were for leather under the contract. On these purchases the sum of $1,505 40 cents has been [Illegible Text] as per book keepers report (A.) leaving a balance yet due of $1,661 96 sents. OF THE STOCK. The inventory accompanying the report of the Principal Keeper, shows the condition of the stock on hand, consisting of raw materials, manufactured [Illegible Text] and working tools on the 31st December, 1831.

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The following table exhibits the comparative state of the stock at the end of the 3 rd and 4 the quarters. TABLE OF STOCK. Raw Materials. Manufactu'd art. Working tools. DEPARTMENTS. 30 Sept. 1831. 31 Dec. 1831. 30 Sept. 1831. 31 Dec. 1831. 30 Sept. 1831. 31 Dec. 1831. Harness, [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] 591 00 596 00 12 75 10 28 Shoe, [Illegible Text] 462 15 450 75 265 50 59 25 25 87 [Illegible Text] 18 92 28 75 21 25 Blacksmiths, [Illegible Text] 1,352 43 [Illegible Text] 1,507 61 [Illegible Text] 471 58 Wagon, [Illegible Text] 316 75 [Illegible Text] 170 75 63 87 77 00 Carriage, 275 10 297 78 373 25 [Illegible Text] 60 75 68 37 [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] 775 77 525 25 [Illegible Text] 197 25 Coopering, 50 48 71 50 [Illegible Text] 51 75 6 00 5 25 Paints and Tools, 152 27 129 16 16 50 24 50 [Illegible Text] 95 [Illegible Text] 3,823 13 3,263 86 826 62 901 35 RECAPITULATION. September 30, 1831. Raw materials, $3,509 95 Manufactured articles, 3,823 18 Tools, 886 62 8,219 75 December 31, 1831. Raw materials, 4,068 82 Manufactured articles, 3,263 86 Tools, 901 35 8,234 03 Increase of stock'in 4th quarter, $14 28 OF THE FINANCES. The statements of Book Keeper marked A. and B. accompanying this report, shew that during the quarter the sales on credit amount to $3,234 67 Collections during the quarter on the business of the year, 1,409 52 Balance due, $1,825 15 The sales for cash during the quarter amount to $1,559 42 Collections on the credit sales as above, 1,409 52 2,968 94 Collected on business prior to [Illegible Text] $103 72 Do, Do, of 1820, 25 80 Do, Do, of [Illegible Text] 671 14 Interest on notes, 1830, 15 62 Do, Do, 1831, 21 42 837 70 Received on the warrant of the Governor, out of the appropriation for the support of the [Illegible Text], $4,000 00

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The [Illegible Text] are shown by the statements of the Book Keeper to be as follows: Accounts of the years 1829 and 1830, paid off, $15, 80 Incidental expenses, 74 42 Subsistence 483 08 do in advance for the year 1832, 1,200 00 Hospital supplies, 9 19 Convicts for clothing, 41 00 do do transportation, 175 47 Guard for clothing, 2 00 Stock, 3,062 57 Pay Roll, $1,745 50 Deduct retained pay, 48 45 $1,697 05 Add aru't of extra pay of three guards $18 00 Add retained pay of 1 guard, 10 00 $28 00 1,725 05 Principal Keeper's commissions, 53 98 do do 3d quarter, 50 56 Rapid to cell fund in part for amount previously drawn from it on account of labour of convicts, 240 87 The whole sum expended during the quarter, $ 7,133 99 From which sum $7,133 99 must be deducted for the purpose of shewing the amount chargeable to the quarter the following, viz: The amount paid on business of 1829 1830, 15 80 The amount paid on subsistence for 1832, 1200 00 The amount paid for stock purchased during previous quarter, 1,119 84 The Principal Keeper's commissioners for 3d quarter, 50 56 Repaid to cell fund in part of the sum previously drawn from it on acpt. of labour of convicts, 240 87 2,627 07 Whole expenditures on business of the quarter, 4,506 92 To this sum must be added the difference between the subsistence for the quarter as per abstract, $784 20 And the sum paid out, 483 08 301 12 This difference having been paid in advance during the previous quarter, 4,808 04 Total sum charged to 4 quarter, $4,808 04 Of the amount of purchases for the quarter reported by the Principal Keeper, viz: $3,167 36 Has been paid and included in the above amount $4808 04, the sum of 1,505 40 Leaving a balance due of $1,661 96

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DR. CASH ACCOUNTS. CR. Balance 30th Sept. 1831, $146 04 Expenditures of 4th q'r. $4,506 92 Collected on business prior to 1829, 103 72 Expenditures business of previous years, 15 [Illegible Text] Collected on business of 1829, 25 80 Expenditures of business of previous quarter, 1,119 84 Collected on business of 1830, 671 14 Interest on notes of 1830, 15 62 Advance to contractor for subsistance towards the year 1832. 1,200 [Illegible Text] Interest on notes of 1831, 21 42 Acpts. of 1831, 1,409 52 Cash sales of 4th quarter, 1,559 42 Principal Keeper's commissions for 3d quartea, 50 56 Received on Governor's warrant out of the appropriation for support of the Penitentiary, 4,000 00 Repaid to cell fund in part of the sum drawn from it on account of labour of convicts, 240 87 $7,952 68 Balance, 821 63 Over balance. 2 94 $7,955 62 $7,955 62 Statements to shew profit or loss during fourth quarter. Cash sales 4th quarter, $1,559 42 Expenditures of 4th q'r. $4,506 92 Credit sales, 3,234 67 Due for credit purchases, 1,661 96 Increase of Stock, 14 25 Advance from previous quarter towards subsistence of 4th quarter, 301 12 Received on Governor's warrant, 4,000 00 Loss during the 4th quarter, 1,661 66 Due to appropriation, 4,000 00 $10,470 00 $10,470 00 Balance sheet for the year 1831. Cash on hand 1st Jan. 1831, $2,237 07 Debts due to the Penitentiary prior to 1830, remaining to be collected 31st Dec. 1831, $15,093 45 Debts due Penitentiary prior to 1829, remaining to be collected 1st January 1831, 12,607 32 do do do of 1830, 5,938 38 Do of 1829 do 6,761 37 do do do of 1831, 6,929 28 do do 1830 do 12,736 87 Debts due by Penitentiary prior to 1831, paid off in 1831, 4,247 13 Stock 1st January 1831, 11,010 49 Stock [Illegible Text] Dec. 1831, 8,234 [Illegible Text] Due by Penitentiary for purchases on credit during the year 1831, 4,223 64 Advance to contractor for subsistence towards the year 1832, 1,200 00 Interest on notes of 1830, 38 46 Amount repaid cell fund, 240 87 Interest on notes of 1831, 21 42 Principal Keeper's commissions 3d quarter, 50 [Illegible Text] Received on Governor's warrant in 3d quarter, 1,200 00 do do do 4th quarter, 4,000 00 Cash in hand 31st Dec 1831, 821 63 $54,836 64 Loss during 1st q'r $560 08 Over balance, 2 94 do 2d do 9,379 57 do 3d do 482 97 $54,839 58 do 4th do 1,661 66 12,084 [Illegible Text] $54,839 58 OF THE CELL FUND. The statement of the book keeper marked (C) shews the disposition of this fund, from the 30th September, to the end of the quarter, from which it appears that a balance of $1,733 35 yet remains on hand.

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GENERAL REMARKS. The larger amount of loss during the 4th quarter, arises from the difference of the sum received for labor of convicts on the cell, and principally from the large expenditures that had to be incurred, for the purpose of furnishing blankets winter clothes for the convictsthe former having been all destroved by the fire in May; and the institution being by the same event deprived of the means of manufacturing the latter by its own labour. The deficiency of seasoned raw materials in the waggon and cabinet departments, occasioned by the disaster already referred to, had also, considerable effect in reducing the profit which, in other circumstances would have resulted from the labour of the convicts. Schedule of documents accompanying the Report of the Inspectors of the Penitentiary for the 4th quarter of the year 1831. I. Letter of Phillip Cook, Principal Keeper, covering documents. 1st. A statement of the names, rank and pay of the officers and guard of the Penitentiary for the 4th quarter, 1831 2d. A statement of the number, names, crimes and occupations of the convicts in the Penitentiary on the 31st December, 1831. 3d. An inventory of the stock on hand on the 31st December, 1831. 4th. A statement of the amount of purchases on credit for the 4th quarter. II Letter of the Principal Book Keeper, [Illegible Text] documents. A. Statement of the cash received and expended from 1st October to 31st December, 1831. B. Statement of sales on credit from 1st October to 31st. C. Statement of receipts and expenditures on Cell Fund from 1st October to 31st December, 1831. III. Report of collecting clerk for 4th quarter, 1831. IV. Report of the Physician of the [Illegible Text] V. Abstract of contractor for subsistence for 4th quarter, 1831. Of the above documents, the following, only are deemed essential to be transmitted, the balance of them being substantially detailed in the body of the foregoing report, viz: Statement (marked 2, covering the letter of the Principal Keeper) of the number, names, crimes and occupations of convicts in the Penitentiary for the 4 th quarter ending 31 st December, 1831. Names. Crimes. Term of sentence years. Expiration of sentence. Occupation Remarks. 1 [Illegible Text] Bradley, Rape 14 23 April 1839 Waggon maker 2 Thomas F. Rall, Larceny Burgl'y. 18 3 July 1843 Carriage do 3 Samuel [Illegible Text] do do 16 6 July 1841 Cabinet do 4 Wm. B. Millbourn, Fovgery 7 13 August 1832 Taylor 5 Archibald Brown, House stealing, 12 11 October 1837 do 6 [Illegible Text] Pardee, Misdemean r 6 15 Dec. 1831 Time expired discharged 7 Fuller Bailey, Horse [Illegible Text] esp'd 12 7 March 1838 Escaped 17 Dec. 1831 8 William Arrington, Inveigling slaves, 7 1 May 1833 Carriage maker 9 Barney D. Munson, Misdemeanor, 6 24 do 1832 [Illegible Text] 6 Oct 1831 10 Lewis Jardine, Rape 20 27 June 1846 [Illegible Text] up yard 11 Thomas G. Cochrane, Forgery 10 20 Sept. 1836 [Illegible Text] 17 Dec 1836 12 Wm. G. Heard, Horse stealling 9 22 Sept 1835 Work [Illegible Text] Cell Irons 13 Hundley P. [Illegible Text] Barglary 6 23 Nov 1832 Work on Cells 14 [Illegible Text] Armstrong, Passing count. mo'y 7 7 Oct 1833 Black mith 15 John Creasmon, do do 7 12 do do Work on Cells 16 Wm. Currenton, Manslaughter 5 12 do 1831 Time expired [Illegible Text] 17 Henry R. Rogers, do 5 10 Nov 1831 do do do 18 [Illegible Text] Geen Misdemeanor 6 18 Dec 1832 Waggon maker 19 William Christian, Forcery 7 1 Sept 1834 Cabinet do 20 Wm. [Illegible Text] Rape 10 30 do 1837 Shoe do 21 Payton M. Bland, Burglary 4 6 Oct 1831 Time expired discharged 22 John B. Carnes, Horse stealing 4 11 do do do do do 23 [Illegible Text] Whitlock, Forgery 12 11 do 1839 Taylor 24 John Cubbadge, Manslaughter 5 21 Nov 1812 [Illegible Text] 25 Caristopher Terrell, [Illegible Text] slave 4 20 Dec 1831 Time expired discharged 26 John De Pass, Barglary 5 8 Jan 1833 Painter 27 Francis Torris, Assault to [Illegible Text] 5 2 Feb 1833 Carriage trimmer

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28 James King, Burglary 4 2 do 1832 Shoe maker 29 Cordy Edwards, Inveigling slave 6 11 do 1834 Blacksmith 30 Mils K. Webb, Forgery 6 20 do do Died 22d Nov 1831 31 Charnock Thorp, Horse stealing 5 24 March 1833 Turner 32 Daniel Hammond, Larceny from house 4 5 April 1832 Cleaning up yard 33 James McGinley, do do 4 5 do do Invalid 34 Paschal Crenshaw, Negro stealing 7 11 do 1835 Shoe Binder 35 Thomas Hall, Horse stealing 4 14 do 1832 Work on Cells 36 Thomas Crison, Forgery 4 25 do do Harness maker 37 Isham B. Riggan, Simple Larceny 5 3 May 1833 Waggon maker 38 Shadrack Rozier, Passing count. mo'y 5 25 do do Painter 39 Elija b Kimble, Manslaughter 4 13 July do Work on Cells 40 John Williams, Larceny 4 do do 1832 do do 41 William Humphrey, do 5 [Illegible Text] Aug 1833 Blacksmith 42 Henry Waterson, Burglary 4 12 Sept 1832 Turner 43 John Eason, Vagrancy 4 17 do do Cabinet maker 44 Isaiah Bradley, Larceny from house 4 15 Oct do Work on Cells 45 James Hames, Horse stealing 4 15 do do Cabinet maker 46 Warren Cohoon, Perjury 4 2 March 1833 Shoe do 47 Thomas Casey, Negro stealing 7 7 do 1836 Washer 48 Coleman Strange, do 7 13 do do Escaped 17 Dec 1831 49 [Illegible Text] Christian, Aiding escape 4 13 do 1833 Work on Cell [Illegible Text] 50 William Parnall, Horse stealing 5 16 April 1834 Blacksmith 51 John Stanford, Negro do 5 2 May do Work on Cells 52 Malichi Spence, Horse do 5 3 do do Cook 53 John Simpson, Counterfeiting 7 [Illegible Text] do 1836 Waggon maker 54 Emanuel B. Smith, Horse stealing 5 18 do 1834 Cooper 55 Middleton Belks, do do 5 30 July do Waggon maker 56 William S. Miller, Counterfeiting 5 1 Sept do Work on Cells 57 Samuel B. Porter, Horse stealing 5 5 do do Taylor 58 Chesley Rogers, Larceny from house 4 11 do 1833 Escaped 17 Dec 1831 59 Loyd Rogers, do escape 8 11 do 1837 do do do 60 John Welch, Counterfeiting 4 11 do 1833 Cabinet maker 61 Daniel Loftin, Manslaughter 5 1 Oct 1834 Cook 62 James King, Counterfeiting 5 9 do do Escaped 17 Dec. 1831 63 Fleming Parks, Horse stealing 4 9 do 1833 Work on Cells 64 Jesse Stevens, Burglary Larceny 8 12 Nov 1837 do do do 65 John Edmondson, Burglary 4 14 do 1833 Taylor 66 Wm. McDonald, Manslaughter 4 25 Dec do Cabinet maker 67 James Stevens, Altering bank bill 4 25 Feb 1834 Escaped 17 Dec 1831 68 Seaborn Harris, Horse stealing 4 do do do Painter 69 Miles Jordan, Burglary 5 3 March 1835 Cabinet maker 70 John McKorkle, Horse stealing 5 24 Feb do Work on Cells 71 William Ogle, do 5 24 March do Carriage maker 72 Ezekiel Strickland, do 5 24 do do Hospital attendant 73 Benjamin Methvin, Burglary 4 17 April 1831 Work on Cells 74 John H. Taylor, Horse stealing 5 30 do 1835 Turner [Blacksmith 75 James Stafford, do 8 3 May 1838 Esc'd 17 Dec reclam'd Dec. 76 Thomas Toutchstone, do 7 13 do 1837 Invalid 77 Samuel Ihley, Burglary 4 6 June 1834 Escaped 17 Dec 1831 78 John A Thomas, Lare'y. from person 4 25 do do Painter 79 Green B. James, Forgery 5 2 July 1835 Waggon maker 80 Daniel Deloney, Horse stealing 4 29 Sept 1834 Shoe do 81 John Hoskins, do 5 15 Oct 1835 Work on Cells 82 James D. Sutton, Robery 4 3 Nov 1834 do do 83 Jeremiah Skelton, Larceny 4 3 do do Invalid 84 John E. Brown, do 4 3 Dec. do Carriage maker 85 Natb'l. L Sturgs, Forgery 7 16 do 1837 Pardoned 1 Nov. 1831 86 Charles Groves, Vagrancy 4 23 Feb 1835 Washer 87 James Reid, Larceny from house 4 11 March 1835 Blacksmith 88 Richard McAlister, Negro stealing 5 1 April 1836 do 89 John Jenkins, Assault to murder 5 8 do do Work on Cells 90 Wm. B. Crawford, Negro stealing 8 8 do 1839 Invalid 91 Ezekiel Harris, do 6 29 do 1837 Escaped 17 Dec 1831 92 Wm. Wilson, Larceny from house 4 24 May 1835 Work on Cells 93 Allen Ball, Forgery 8 do do 1839 Cabinet maker 94 James Sammonds, Counterfeiting 5 19 June 1836 Work on Cells 95 Wm. Eidson, Arson 10 13 July 1841 Escaped 17 Dec 1831 96 Wm. McGehee, Larceny from house 4 26 Aug. 1835 Shoe maker 97 John Hudgens, do 4 6 Sept do Painter 98 Elizur Butler, [UNK] [Illegible Text] residence in 4 21 do do Cabinet maker 99 Samuel A. Worcester, Cherokee Nation. 4 do do do do do 100 Stephen Smith, Burglary 4 6 Oct do Blacksmith 101 George W. Wiley, Forgery 4 6 do do Cabinet maker 102 David Miller, [Illegible Text] res. in C. N. 4 6 do do Pardoned [Illegible Text] Oct 1831 103 Joseph McCarley, Manslaughter 5 16 do 1836 Work on Cells 104 Wm. Bailey, Larceny 4 27 do 1835 Harness maker 105 James Smith, Larceny from house 4 1 Nov. do Waggon do 106 William Anderson, do do 4 1 do do Painter 107 Jeremiah [Illegible Text], do do 4 1 do do Work on Cells 108 Harvey Olmstead, Horse stealing 4 1 do do Escaped 17 Dec. 1831 109 Wm. Jasper Wilkinson, [Illegible Text] m'y U.S. Mail 10 14 do 1841 Tailor

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RECAPITULATION. Crimes. Occupations. [Illegible Text] to murder 2 Waggon makers 7 [Illegible Text] 3 Carriage do 5 [Illegible Text] and Larceny 3 Cabinet do 11 [Illegible Text] 7 Tailors do 6 [Illegible Text] 17 Blacksmiths 8 [Illegible Text] stealing 5 Harness makers 2 [Illegible Text] slaves 2 Shoe do 6 [Illegible Text] 7 Painters 7 [Illegible Text] stealing 21 Coopers 1 [Illegible Text] meanor 1 Turners 3 [Illegible Text] 4 Hospital waiter 1 [Illegible Text] Counterfeit money 3 Washers 2 [Illegible Text] 5 Cooks 2 [Illegible Text] 1 Invalids 4 [Illegible Text] 2 Work on Cells 21 [Illegible Text] escape 1 Cleaning up yard 2 [Illegible Text] 1 [Illegible Text] residence in Cherokee Nation 2 [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] from U. S. Mail 1 88 88 [Illegible Text] in the Penitentiary on the 30th Sept. 1830, 99 [Illegible Text] during the 4th quarter, 10 109 [Illegible Text] during 4th qr. on expiration of sentence, 6 [Illegible Text], 3 Escaped, 12 [Illegible Text], 1 11 1 21 21 [Illegible Text] in the Penitentiary 31st December, 1831, 88 Penitentiary, 3 d January, 1832. PHILIP COOK, Principal Keeper. Report of the Inspectors of the Penitentiary, on the condition of the institution for the first quarter of the year 1832, ending 31 st March. OF THE OFFICERS AND GUARD. The Officers and Guards on the 31st March, were [Illegible Text] C. Mills, Principal Keeper, receiving $359 50 per qr. and coms. [Illegible Text] Miller, Principal Book Keeper, receiving 150 00 [Illegible Text] P. Humphrey, Assistant Keeper, receiving 150 00 [Illegible Text] M. Rall, Do. receiving 150 00 [Illegible Text] McCarty, Do. receiving 150 00 [Illegible Text] B. Juhan, Collecting Clerk, receiving 100 00 [Illegible Text] Fort, Physician, receiving 75 00 The Guard at the same time consisted of John Bayne, 1st Sergeant, receiving $60. James H. Calk, 2d Sergeant receiving $50; and 12 privates receiving $36 each per quarter, as appears from statement marked (1.) accompanying the Principal Keeper's report.

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OF THE CONVICTS. The statement marked No. 2, shows the number, names, crimes, and occupations of the Convicts on the 31st March. The following table shows the number received and discharged during the quarter. Convicts in the Penitentiary 31st Dec. 1831, 88 Received during the 1st quarter, 6 Reclaimed, during the 1st quarter, 1 7 95 Discharged on expiration of sentence, 1 Pardoned, 3 Escaped, 0 Died, 0 4 Remaining 31st March, 1832, 91 OF THE STOCK. The inventory accompanying the Principal Keeper's report, marked No. 3, shews the condition of the stock on hand 31st March, 1832. The following statement shews the condition of the stock as compared with the previous quarter. December 31, 1831. Raw materials, $4,068 82 December 31, 1831. Manufactured articles, 3,263 86 December 31, 1831. Working tools, 901 32 8,234 00 March 31, 1832. Raw materials, 3,770 46 March 31, 1832. Manufactured articles, 3,306 06 March 31, 1832. Working tools, 1,038 88 8,115 40 Decrease of stock in 1st quarter, $118 60 OF CONTRACTS AND PURCHASES. No public contracts have been made during the quarter for the following reasons: 1st. In consequence of the fire, the waggon timbers, c. contracted for during the year 1831, had not been delivered, and it was presumed that the timber to be delivered under that contract, would be sufficient for the ensuing year.Being unseasoned, it could not be available for immediate use, and it was found necessary to purchase seasoned materials, in small quantities wherever they could be procured. 2nd. A tolerably large supply of leather remaining on hand from the contracts of the previous year, it was deemed unnecessary to involve the institution in any further debt for that article for the present. 3d. With regard to lumber, it was satisfactorily ascertained that a combination had been formed among those who could furnish it, by which this institution although from its promptitude in settling all demands entitled to purchase on the most advantageous terms, was under the necessity of paying from 10 to 25 per cent more for materials of that description, than private individuals; the institution paid last year for pine plank and scantling $12 50 per thousand, at present the same materials are procured at $10 50 for green and $11 00 for seasoned per thousand feet. The purchases on credit during the quarter are shewn by statement No. 4, accompanying the Principal Keeper's report, to amount to $1,733 43 of which there has been paid during the quarter $10 91 leaving due at the end of the quarter $1,722 52. OF REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS. During the quarter the following improvements have been made. 1st. An inner wall 170 feet long and eighteen feet high, seperating the inner from the outer yard, calculated to prevent all unnecessary communication with the convicts by persons from without. 2nd. A brick building 2 stories high 56 feet long by 20 feet wide designed for an office, repository of materials, and manufactured articles, and guard rooms.

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3d. A Sentry box on the angle of the inner wall, effectually commanding the greater part of the inner yard. In addition to these, considerable work has been done on the cells during the quarter, which is shewn by statement No. 5, accompanying the Principal Keeper's report amounting to $1,402 90 From this sum deduct amount for bricks sold during the quarter, 122 75 Leaving a balance chargeable to the State of $1,280 15 This amount is charged to the State, but is not included in the amount reported by the Book Keeper, due on credit sales. OF THE FINANCES. The statements accompanying the Book Keeper's reports marked (A.) and (B.) furnish the following facts: Goods sold on credit during the first quarter, $2,751 84 Collected of credit sales, 386 36 Balance due on credit sales, 2,365 48 Good sold for cash during the quarter, 672 87 Collected on credit sales, 386 36 Receipts on the business of the quarter, 1,059 23 Collected on business prior to 1829, 91 50 Do. Do. of 1829, 195 18 Do. Do. of 1830, 1,232 28 Do. Do. of 1831, 2,130 10 Do. Do. Interest account, 119 78 Receipts on the business of previous years, 3,768 84 Received from the appropriation for the support of the Penitentiary for the year 1832, on the Governor's warrant, 1,500 00 The expenditures of the quarter are shewn to be as follows: Paid to business prior to 1829, 00 85 Do. Do. of 1829, 12 86 Do. Do. of 1830, 29 16 Do. Do. of 1831, 4,207 84 Paid on business of previous years, 4,250 71 On the business of the quarter as follows: Paid for transportation of Convicts, 163 46 Pay of Officers and Guard, 1,616 75 Stock, 109 04 Incidental expenses, 84 61 Subsistence, 748 69 Total expenditure on business of the quarter, 2,722 55 In addition to the above, the Principal Keeper's commissions for purchases on credit are due, amounting to 41 47 And also the amount due the Guard, for retained pay during the quarter, 92 25 Total amount chargeable to business of the quarter, 2,856 27

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CASH ACCOUNT. Cash on hand 31st Dec. 1831, 821 63 Expenditures on business of previous years, $4,250 71 Rec'd. on debts prior to 1829, 91 50 Do. on debts prior of 1829, 195 18 Expenditure on business of 1st quarter, 2,722 55 Do. on debts prior of 1830, 1,232 28 $6,973 26 Do. on debts prior of 1831, 2,130 10 Interest account, 119 78 Cash sales 1st qr. 1832, 672 87 Balance on hand 31st March, 1832, 176 44 Colls. on credit sales 1832, 386 36 Received from appropriation for support of Penitentiary, 1832, 1,500 00 $7,149 70 $7,149 70 STATEMENT TO SHOW PROFIT OR LOSS Cash sales, 672 87 Expenditures of 1st qr. 2.856 27 Credit sales, 2,751 84 Due for credit purchases, 1,722 52 Repairs and improvements charged to State, 1,280 15 Decrease of stock, 118 60 4,697 39 Profit during 1st qr. 7 47 4,704 86 4,704 86 THE BALANCE SHEET. Cash on hand 31st Dec. 1831, 821 63 Debts due to Penitentiary, prior to 1830, remaining to be collected 31st December, 1831, 15,093 45 Debts due to Penitentiary, prior to 1830, remaining to be coll'd. 31st March, 1832, 14,806 77 Do. Do. of 1830, 4,706 10 Do. Do. of 1830, 5,938 38 Do. Do. of 1831, 4,799 18 Do. Do. of 1831, 6,929 28 Debts due by Penitentiary, prior to 1832, paid off in Due by Penitentiary for 1st qr. 1832, 4,250 71 Stock 31 Dec. 1831, 8,234 00 Due by Penitentiary for credit purchases 1st qr. 1,722 52 Stock 31st March, 1832, 8,115 40 Interest account, 119 78 Due to Penitentiary for credit sales, 1st qr. 1832, 2,365 48 Received from appropriation, 1,500 00 Due Principal Keeper for coms. 41 47 Repairs and improvements, 1,280 15 Do. Guard for retained pay, 92 25 Cash on hand 31st March, 1832, 176 44 40,492 76 Profit 1st qr. 1832, 7 47 $40,500 23 $40,500 23 In accordance with the request of your Excellency, a schedule has been prepared by the Book Keeper, of all the debts now due to the institution, so far as they could be ascertained by a careful examination of the books and papers of the office, which furnishes the following facts: Amount of lost and doubtful debts on business prior to 1832, due on 31st March, 1832, $15,795 14 Amount of debts supposed to be good, 10,934 92 26,730 06 The amount of debts on business prior to 1832, due on the 31st March, 1832, as exhibited in the present report, $24,312 05 Excess of debts as exhibited in schedule over those stated in the present report, 2,418 01

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We are unable to account satisfactorily for this discrepancy. It is attributable to the fact, that until recently, no distinct interest account was kept, the interest having been entered as a collection, and consequently diminishing the nominal amount of the principal, and partly to the discovery of some claims not comprehended in the former schedule. We now present the following statement of the available funds of the institution 31st March, 1832. Amount of debts on business prior to 1832, considered good as per schedule, $10,934 92 Balance due on credit sales during the quarter, 2,365 48 From which deduct 13,300 40 Amount due by Penitentiary on business of 1831, $269 79 Do. Do. on business of 1st quarter 1832, 1,722 52 Do. Do. for retained pay and commissions, 133 72 2,126 03 Available funds on the 31st March, 1832, $11,174 37 In addition to the amount of $2,126 03 reported above as the debts due by the institution, there are some others for printing, c. not yet ascertained. CELL FUND. The statement of the Book Keeper marked C. exhibits the expenditures of the Cell Fund from 1st January to 1st March 1832, from which it appears that the whole of the balance amounting to $1,733 35 has been exhausted. The appropriation having been found insufficient to complete the building, it will be necessary to meet the deficiency from the funds of the Penitentiary. In our next quarterly report, we expect to be able to exhibit a statement of the entire cost of the new building. Duplicate receipts have been taken for the materials and labour, of which one set will be transmitted to the Executive Department if desired. Inspector's Office, May 15th, 1832. DOCUMENTS. The voluminous documents accompanying the first, second and third quarterly reports of the Inspectors of the Penitentiary, for the year 1832, are not transmitted entire; being substantially detailed in the respective reports. REPORT Of the Inspectors of the Penitentiary, on the condition of the Institution for the Second Quarter of the year 1832, ending the 30 th June, 1832. OF THE OFFICERS AND GUARD. On the 30th June, the Officers of the Institution were Charles C. Mills, Principal Keeper, receiving $359 50 pr. qr. and comm's. John Miller, Prinp'l Book Keeper, receiving 150 00 pr. qr. Hardy P. Humphrey, Ass't Keeper, receiving 150 00 pr. qr. Isaac M. Rall, Ass't Keeper, receiving 150 00 pr. qr. Cornelius McCarthy, Ass't Keeper, receiving 150 00 pr. qr. Baradel P. Stubbs, collecting Clerk, 100 00 pr. qr. Tomlinson Fort, Physician, 75 00 pr. qr. The Guard at the same time consisted of John Bayne, 1st Sergeant, receiving $60James H. Calk, 2d Sergeant, receiving $50, and 11 privates, receiving $36 each per quarter, as appears from the Statement No. I, accompanying the Principal Keeper's Report.

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OF THE CONVICTS. The Statement No. 2 shews the number, names, crimes, and occupations of the convicts on the 30th June 1832. The following table shews the number received and discharged during the quarter. Convicts remaining in the [Illegible Text] 31st March, 1832, 91 Received during the 2d quarter, 4 95 Discharged on expiration of sentence, 4 Rardoned, 0 Escaped, 0 Died, 0 4 Remaining 30th June, 1832, 91 OF THE STOCK. The Inventory accompanying the Principal Keeper's Report, marked No. 3, shows the amount and condition of the Stock on hand at the end of the quarter. The following statement shews the condition of the Stock, as compared with the previous quarter: 31st March, 1832, raw materials, $3770 46 Manufactured articles, 3306 06 Working Tools, 1038 88 $8115 40 30th June, 1832, Raw materials, $5255 14 Manufactured articles 3672 16 Working Tools, 1232 53 10,159 83 Increase of Stock during the 2d quarter, $2,044 43 OF CONTRACTS AND PURCHASES. No public contracts have been made during the quarter, for the same reasons assigned in the report for the 1st quarter. $3,404 06 The purchases on credit during the quarter, are shewn by statement No. 4, accompanying the Principal Keeper's report to amount to of which there has been paid during the quarter as shewn by the Book-keeper's statement marked A. 299 43 Leaving due at the end of the quarter, the sum of $3,104 63 Of the amount due for purchases on credit for the 1st quarter, as shewn by the report for that quarter, 1,722 52 There has been paid during the 2d quarter, (see statement A.) 579 89 Leaving due on purchases for 1st quarter, $1,142 63 Which added to the amount due on purchases for 2d quarter, 3,104 63 Makes the total due on purchases of 1st and 2d quarters, $4,247 26 OF REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS. During the quarter, the following improvements have been made, viz: 1st. The building designated for an office and Store house, has been completed. 2d. An entirely new Blacksmith shop has been completed, 110 feet in length, by 27 feet in width, containing 8 forges. The ruinous condition of the old shop, rendered this indispensably necessary. 3d. Two large sheds have been erected in the outer yard, for the purpose of securing carriages, materials, c. also a paint scaffold and shelter in front of the Paint shop, and sundry other improvements of minor importance, all of which are

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shown by the report of the Principal Keeper, marked No. 5, to amount to $1777 28 From this sum must be ded. for Bricks sold during the qr. $359 30 For 3735 pounds Iron bought for cells, and not used for that purpose, at 6 1-2, 242 77 602 07 Leaving a balance chargeable to the State for improvements, of $1,175 21 Which amount is not included in the amount reported by the Book-keeper as due on credit sales. OF THE FINANCES. The statements accompanying the report of the Principal Book-keeper, marked A. and B. furnish the following facts Amount of sales on credit during the 2d quarter, $2,857 54 Diminished by allowance for over charge, 8 00 $2,849 54 Of which there has been collected during the quarter 465 13 Leaving a balance due on credit sales of $2,384 41 The sales for cash during the quarter amount to 1,031 76 Collections on credit sales, 465 13 Receipts on the business of the quarter $1496 89 Collected on business prior to 1829, 299 34 Do do of 1829, 771 77 Do do of 1830, 535 50 Do do of 1831 765 28 Do do on interest account 190 70 Receipts on the business of previous years, $2,562 59 Received on the Governor's Warrant, out of the appropriation for the support of the Penitentiary for the year 1832, 500 00 The expenditures during the quarter are as follows: Paid on debts contracted during the year 1831, 39 48 Paid on Commission account, including Principal Keeper's commissions for 1st quarter, and attorney's commissions for collecting, 102 21 Paid James Doyle for completion of cells, the appropriation for that purpose having been exhausted, 541 64 Paid for transportation of convicts, $131 68 Paid for pay of officers and guard 1681 10 Do Stock 988 45 Do Incidental expenses, 181 93 Do Subsistence, 760 57 3,743 73 Total expenditure during the quarter, $4,427 06 To ascertain the amount properly chargeable to the quarter, the following deductions must be made, viz: Amount paid on debts of the year 1831, $39 48 Do do commission account, 102 21 Do do for stock purchased in 1st quarter and paid for in 2d, 579 89 Do do for completion of cells, 541 64 $1,263 22 Total expenditure on the business of the quarter, $3,163 84

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To this sum must be added the following items due by the Institution, and not reported as purchases on credit, viz: Amount due Principal Keeper for commissions on purchases during the quarter, 83 81 Amount due for rent of a room occupied as an office for Prin'l Book-keeper, from 7th Jan. to 25th May, 4 months and 18 days, at $10 per month, 46 00 $129 81 Total chargeable to the business of the quarter, 3,293 65 NOTE.Of the above sum of $46, shewn to be due for office rent, the sum of $27 67 cts. is properly chargeable to the previous quarter, but havihg been omitted in the report for that quarter, it is necessarily shewn to be due in the 2d quarter. CASH ACCOUNT. DR. CR. Cash on band 31st Mrch, 1832, $176 44 Paid on business of 1831, $ 39 48 Rec'd on debts prior to 1829, 299 34 Do on commission ace't, 102 21 Do do of 1829, 771 77 Do for completion of cells, 541 64 Do do of 1830, 535 50 Do for stock purchased in 1st quarter, 579 88 Do do of 1831, 765 28 Do interest account, 190 70 Expenditures on the business of 2d quarter, 3,163 84 Do from appropriation for support of the Pen'y for 1832, 500 00 $4,427 06 Cash sales, 1,031 76 Collections on credit sales, 465 13 Cash on hand 30th June, 1832, 308 86 $4,735 92 $4,735 92 STATEMENT TO SHEW PROFIT OR LOSS. Cash sales, $1,031 76 Expenses of 2d quarter, $3,293 63 Credit sales, 2,849 54 Due on credit purchases, 3,104 63 Repairs Improvements 1,175 21 $6,398 28 Increase of Stock, 2,044 43 Profit during 2d quarter, 702 66 $7,100 94 $7,100 94 The Balance Sheet for the Second Quarter, 1832. DR. CR. For cash on hand 31 Mch, 1832, $176 44 By debts due to the Penitentiary, prior to 1830, remaining uncollected on the 30th June, 1832, $13,735 66 Debts due the Pen'y, prior to 1830, remaining uncollected 31st March 1832, 14,806 77 Do of the yr. 1830, do 4,706 10 Do of the year 1830, do. 4,170 60 Do do do 1831, do 4,799 18 Do do do 1831, do. 4,033 90 Do do 1st quarter 1832, 2,365 48 Do of 1st qr. 1832, 2,365 48 Stock on hand31st March, 1832, 8,115 40 Do 2d qr. do 2,384 41 Debts due by Penitentiary for purchases on credit during 2d quarter, 3,104 63 Stock on hand 30h Jne, 1832, 10,159 83 Due Prin'l keeper for com's. 83 81 Debts due by the Peniten'y prior to 1832, paid off in 2d qurter, 39 48 Due for office rent, 46 00 Paid on acconnt of purchases on credit in 1st qr. 579 89 Am't rec'd on interest acc't. 190 70 Paid for completion of cells, 541 64 Do do from appropriation for support of Penitentiary, for the year 1832, 500 00 Paid on commission acc't, 102 21 $38,894 51 Repairs and Improvements, 1,175 21 Balance for profit in 2d qr. 702 66 Cash on hand 30th June, 1832 308 86 $39,597 17 $39,597 17

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By a reference to the Report of the 1st quarter, 1832, it will be perceived that a discrepancy existed between the amount of debts exhibited by the schedule accompanying that Report, and the amount stated in the balance sheet. It has been deemed proper to make that Schedule the basis of a corrected balance sheet, assuming the amount due to the Institution, on debts contracted prior to the 1st of January, 1832, as exhibited in the Schedule, as being the correct amount. Corrected Balance Sheet for the 2 d Quarter, 1832. Debts due the Peniten'y, good, doubtful and lost, prior to the 1st Jan. 1832, remaining uncollected on the 31t March 1832, as per Schedule, $26,730 06 Debts due to the Penitentiary good, doubtful and lost, prior to the 1st January, 1832, remaining uncollected 30th June, $24,358 17 Due for credit sales 1st qr. 1832, 2,365 48 Debts of 1st quarter, 1832, remaining uncollected 30th June, 2,365 48 Stock 31st March, 1832, 8,115 40 Do of 2d quarter do 2,384 41 Due by Peniten'y for purchases on credit during 2d quarter, 3,104 63 Stock on hand 30h Jne, 1832, 10,159 83 Due to Prin'l keeper for commissions, 83 81 Debts due by Peniten'y prior to 1832, paid off in 2nd quarter, 39 48 Due for office rent, 46 00 Paid for stock purchased in 1st quarter, 579 89 Rec'd on Interest account, 190 70 Do completion of cells, 541 64 Rec'd from appropriation for 1832, 500 00 Do on commission account, 102 21 Repairs improvements, 1,175 21 Cash on hand 31st Mrch, 1832, 176 44 Cash on hand 30h June, 1832, 308 86 $41,312 52 $42,015 18 Balance for profit, 702 66 $42,015 18 OF THE CELL FUND. The document marked C. accompanying the Book-keeper's report, exhibits a statement of the manner in which the cell fund has been employed, and the cost of the improvements, ordered by the Legislature by the act of 1829. The expenditures have been much angmented by the destruction by fire, of a large amount of materials, which had been collected for the cells, and the whole of the improvements made in the old work shops. GENERAL REMARKS. Owing to the imperfect arrangement of the work-shops, it has been found impracticable as yet, to carry into execution, the act requiring the prisoners to be kept apart during the day. In order to effect this object, without increasing the number of the Assistant keepers, it will be indispensably necessary to add another story to the present work-shop, occupied by the Carriage and Cabinet departments. Inspector's Office, 19th July, 1832.

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Report of the Inspectors of the Penitentiary shewing the condition of the Institution for the third quarter of the year 1832, ending on the 30 th day of September. Of the Officers and Guard. On the thirtieth day of September, the officers of the Institution were, Charles C. Mills, principal keeper, receiving $359 50 per qr. and commission. John Miller, principal book keeper receiving 150 Hardy P. Humphry, assistant keeper receiving 150 Isaac M. Rall assistant keeper receiving 150 [Illegible Text] McCarty assistant keeper receiving 150 Baradel P. Stubbs, collecting clerk receiving 100 Tomlinson Fort, Physician receiving 75 $1,134 50 The Guard at the same time consisted of, John Bayne 1st sergent, receiving $60 per qr. James F. Calk 2d do. receiving 51 And 10 privates receiving each $36 per qr. 360 471 $1605 50 All of which is shown by document marked No. 1, accompanying the report of the Principal Keeper. Of the Convicts. The Statement marked No. 2, accompanying the Principal Keepr's report, shows the number, names, crimes, term of confinement, expiration of sentence and occupation of the convicts in the Penitentiary, during the third quarter, from which it appears, that there are confined for Assault to murder 2 Aiding escape 1 Altering bank bill 1 Burglary and Larceny 3 Burglary 6 Counterfeiting 4 Cow stealing 1 Forgery 6 Horse stealing 20 Inveigling slaves 2 Illegal residence in Cherokee Territory 2 Larceny 17 Misdemeanor 2 Manslaughter 7 Negro Stealing 6 Passing counterfeit money 3 Perjury 1 Rape 3 Robbery 1 Stealing money from U. S. Mail 1 Vagrancy 1 90

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Their occupations on the 30th September, were as follows: Waggon makers 9 Carriage makers 8 Cabinet makers 13 Tailors makers 4 Blacksmiths 14 Gin Makers 2 Shoe makers 10 Harness makers 4 Painters 7 Turners 4 Coopers 1 Rough jobbers 7 Stone 2 Hospital waiters 1 Cook 1 Washers 2 Invalid 1 90 Convicts in the Penitentiary 30th June 1832 91 Convicts Received during the quarter 2 Convicts Reclaimed during the quarter 1 3 94 Discharged on expiration of sentence during 3d qr, 3 Pardoned during 3d qr. 1 Escaped 0 Died 0 during 3d qr. 0 4 [Illegible Text] in the Penitentiary 30th September, 1832, Convicts 90 Convicts in the Penitentiary 30th September 1831 99 Convicts Received during 4th quarter 1831 10 Convicts Reclaimed during 4th quarter 1831 1 11 Received 1st quarter 1832 6 Reclaimed 1st quarter 1832 1 7 Received 1st 2d 1832 4 Received 1st 3d 1832 2 Reclaimed 1st 3d 1832 1 3 25 124 Disc'd during 4th qr. 1831, on expir. of sentence 6 [Illegible Text] during 4th qr. 1831, 3 [Illegible Text] during 4th qr. 1831, 12 Ded during 4th qr. 1831, 1 22 [Illegible Text] during 1st qr. 1832 1 [Illegible Text] during 1st qr. 1832 3 4 [Illegible Text] during 2d qr. 1832 4 [Illegible Text] during 3d qr. 1832 3 Perdoned during 3d qr. 1832 1 4 34 Remaining in the Penitentiary 30th September 1832 as above, convicts 90

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Of the convicts now in confinement, there will be discharged on expiration of sentence during the 4 qr. 1832 4. during 1836 13. during 1840 2 during the year 1833 15. during 1837 8. during 1841 2 during the year 1834 16. during 1838 2. during 1843 1 during the year 1835 22. during 1839 4. during 1846 1 Conceiving it to be important, before the lapse of years may render it impracticable, that an accurate record should be preserved of the number of convicts confined in the Penitentiary from its establishment, with their crimes, places of nativity, and number of recommitments for second offences; we have requested the Principal Keeper to prepare a document, exhibiting these facts, which has accordingly been done, and is herewith submitted marked No. 6. It would have been interesting to ascertain their previous habits, and the result of the punishment, but the records of the institution [Illegible Text] no information on these subjects. Of the Stock. The inventory of stock accompanying the report of the Principal Keeper shows the amount and condition of the Stock on hand at the end of the 3rd quarter. See document No. 3. Table of Stock. DEPARTMENTS. Raw Materials. Manufactu'd art. Working tools. 30 June 30 Sept. 30 June 30 Sept. 30 June 30 Sept. Harness, 755 59 783 54 [Illegible Text] 63 765 50 17 12 21 00 Shoe, 579 00 556 00 391 25 766 62 50 00 57 13 Tayloring. 155 91 322 31 391 25 202 00 30 15 29 25 Blacksmiths, 1,323 14 1,068 32 1,287 66 1,284 52 464 12 603 62 Wagon, 891 11 858 45 170 25 831 25 164 12 194 19 Gin, 156 90 126 68 69 00 235 00 117 87 146 25 Carriage, 516 21 591 07 [Illegible Text] 25 559 62 71 62 76 63 Cabinet, 757 56 871 38 673 25 743 50 229 25 235 00 Coopering, 46 23 56 82 83 87 122 75 5 38 5 50 Paints and Oils, c. 163 58 185 94 83 87 122 75 30 38 28 12 Tools in store, 163 58 185 94 83 87 122 75 52 52 72 17 5,255 14 5,425 51 3,672 16 5,010 76 1,232 53 1,468 86 Comparative statement to show the increase or decrease of Stock during the 3d quarter. 30th June 1832, Raw Materials $5,255 14 30th June 1832, Manufactured articles 3,672 16 Working tools 1,232 53 $10,159 83 30th Sept. 1832 Raw materials $5,425 51 30th Sept. 1832 Manufactured articles 5,010 76 30th Sept. 1832, Working tools 1,408 86 $11,905 13 Increase of stock during 3d quarter $1,745 30 To show the increase of stock for 12 months the following statement is submitted: Stock on hand 30 September 1831 $8,219 75 [Illegible Text] during 4th qr. 1831 $14 25 do. during 2d qr. 1832 2,044 43 do. during 3d qr. 1832 1,745 30 3,803 98 Deduct decrease during 1st qr. 1832 118 60 Increase in 12 months $3,686 38 Amount of stock 30 September 1832, as before stated $11,905 13

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Of Contracts and Purchases. No public contracts have been made during the quarter. The amount of purchases on credit during the quarter is shown by the Principal keeper's statement, maked No. 4 to be $2,561 06 Of which there has been paid during the quarters as shown by the book keeper's statement marked A. 235 85 Leaving due at the end of the quarter the sum of $2,325 21 Of the amount due for purchases on credit during 1st and 2d quarters as shown by the report of the 2d qr. to be due at the end of that qr. $4,247 26 There has been paid during the 3d quarter the sum of 1,059 46 Leaving due on the purchases for 1st and 2d quarter's the sum of $3,187 80 Which added to the [Illegible Text] due on purchases for 3d quarter 2,325 21 Makes the total due on the purchases for 1st, 2d, and 3d quarters $5,513 01 Of the Finances. The statements of the principal book keeper [Illegible Text] this report, marked A and B, [Illegible Text] the following facts: [Illegible Text] of sales on credit during 3d qr. $3,251 35 [Illegible Text] by goods returned 5 00 $3,246 35 Collected on credit sales 575 75 [Illegible Text] due on the sales for the quarter $2,670 60 Which added to the amount due on sales 1st and 2d quarters 4,749 89 Makes the total due on credit sales 1st, 2d and 3d quarters 7,420 49 In the above amount of sales on credit during 3d qr. is [Illegible Text] the am of $153 00, being the amount of bricks sold 3d qr. and is placed to the [Illegible Text] of the State. The receipts of the quarter are shown by document A to be as follows: [Illegible Text] received on debts contracted prior to 1829 $389 81 do received on do contracted prior to 1829 381 98 do received on do contracted do 1830 432 93 do received on do contracted do 1831 198 89 do received on Interest account 239 56 [Illegible Text] on the business of previous years $1,646 17 [Illegible Text] sales for cash during the qr. amount to $1,244 17 [Illegible Text] on credit sales amount to 575 75 1,819 92 [Illegible Text] receipts during the quarter $3,466 09

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The expenditures during the quarter has been as follows: Amount paid on business prior to the year 1829 $114 00 do paid on do of the year 1831 223 48 do paid on commission account 126 34 do paid for transportation of convicts 140 37 do paid for pay of officers and guard 1,619 10 do paid for stock 1,412 43 do paid for incidental expenses 69 56 Total expenditure for 3d quarter $3,705 28 To ascertain the amount properly chargeable to the quarter the following deductions and additions must be made, viz: Deduct amount paid on business prior to 1829 $114 00 Deduct amount paid on basiness of the year 1831 223 48 Deduct amount paid on commission account 126 34 paid for stock purchased in previous quarters and paid for in this 1,059 46 Pay of Guard retained in previous quarters 20 00 1,543 28 Total expenditure on the business of the quarter $2,162 00 Add am't. due Principal Keeper for commissions in 3d qr. $66 77 Subsistence for 3d quarter 766 51 Amount due Guard for pay retained in this qr. 5 20 838 48 Total amount Chargeable to the business of the 3d qr. $3,000 48 At the close of the 4th quarter of the year 1831, an advance was made a greeable to the contract to the contracter for subsistence of $1200 00 which advance was to be continued during the 1st and 2d quarters, and to be applied to the payment of the 3d quarter's subsistence and part of the fourth. The amount for subsistence therefore, although paid in advance is properly chargeable to the business of the 3d quarter, $766 51 Leaving as an advance towards the subsistence of 4th qr. this sum, 433 49 1,200 00 Cash Account. DR. CR. To cash in hand 30 June 1832 $308 36 By am't, paid on business prior to 1829 $114 00 By do of 1831 223 48 To received on debts prior to 1829 389 81 By do on commission account 126 34 By do for transportation of convicts 140 37 To do do of 1829 381 98 To do do of 1830 435 93 By do pay of officers and guard 1,619 10 To do do of 1831 198 89 To do Interest account 239 56 By do for Stock 1,412 43 By do incidental expenses 69 56 To Cash sales 1,244 17 3,705 28 To Collections on credit sales 575 75 By Balance in hand 30 September 1832 69 67 $3,774 95 $3,774 95

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Statement to show profit or loss. Cash sales $1,244 17 Expenses chargeable to 3d qr $3,000 48 Credit sales 3,246 35 Due for purchases on credit 2,325 21 Increase of 4tock 3d qr. 1,745 30 Due the State for bricks sold 153 00 5,478 69 Balance profit during 3d qr. 757 13 $6,235 82 $6,235 82 The Balance Sheet for the 3d quarter, 1832. DR. CR. To cash on hand 30 June 1832 308 86 By debts due to the Penitentiary prior to 1st January 1832, remaining uncollected 30 Sept. 1832 $22,951 56 To Debts due the Penitentiary good, doubtful and bad, prior to 1st January 1832, remaining uncollected 30 June 1832, as per [Illegible Text] 24,358 17 By Debts due to the Penitentiary on the business of 1st and 2d qr's. remaining uncollected 30 Sept. 1832 4,749 89 To Debts of 1st qr. 1832, remaining uncollected 30 June 1832 $2,365 48 By Due on credit sales for 3d qr. 2,670 60 To do of 2d qr do 2,384 41 $4,749 89 By Stock on hand 30 Sept. 1032 11,905 13 To Stock on hand 30 June 10,159 83 To Purehases on credit in 3d qr. 2,561 06 By Debts due by Penitentiary prior to 1832 paid off in 3d quarter 337 48 To Rec'd on interest account 239 56 By Am't. paid on commission account 126 34 To Due principal keeper for commissions 66 77 By Am't. paid for purchases of stock in 3d qr. 235 85 To Due for pay retained in 3d qr. 5 20 By Am't. paid for stock purchased in the 1st and 2d quarters 1,059 46 To Advance in 3d qr. 1831 for subsistence 766 51 To Bricks sold during the qr. 153 00 $43,368 85 By Am't. paid for pay of Guard retained in previous quarters 20 00 To Balance profit for 2d qr. 757 13 By Cash in hand 30 Sept. 1832 69 67 $44,125 98 $44,125 98

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The Balance Sheet for 1 st, 2 d and 3 d Quarterrs, 1832. DR. CR. For cash on hand 1st January 1832 821 63 By debts due to the Penitentiary prior to 1st Jan. 1832, remaining uncollected 30 Sept. 1832 $22,951 56 For Debts due to the Penitentiary prior to 1st January 1832, remaining uncollected on that day $27,961 11 By Debts due to Penitentiary for sales on credit during the year 1832 remaining uncollected 30 Sept. 7,420 49 Add excess of debts as shown by schedule accompanying report for 1st qr. $2,418 10 $30,379 12 By Stock on hand 30 Sept. 1832 11,905 13 For Stock on hand 1st Jan. 1832 8,234 00 By Debt due by the Penitentiary prior to 1st January 1832 paid off in 1st qr. $4,250 71 For Rec [Illegible Text] from appropriation for support of Penitentiary in 1st qr. $1,500 00 By do in 2d qr. 39 48 For do in 2d qr. 500 00 By do in 3d qr. 337 48 2,000 00 4,627 67 For Due by Penitentiary for purchases on credit 5,513 01 By Paid for completion of Cells in 2d qr. the appropriation having been exhausted 541 64 For Bricks sold in 1st qr. $122 75 By Repairs and improvements made during 1st qr. $1,402 90 For do in 2d qr. 602 07 By do 2d qr. 1,777 28 3,180 [Illegible Text] For do in 3d qr. 153 00 877 00 By Paid on commission account 103 27 For Due to Principal keeper for com's. 3d qr. 66 77 By Cash in hand 30 Sept-1832 69 67 For Rec'd. on interest account 550 04 For Due guard for retained pay 77 45 For Advance in 4th qr. 1831 for subsistence of 3d qr. 1832 766 51 For Due for office rent in 2d qr. 46 00 $49,332 35 For Balance profit in 1st qr. $7 47 For do 2d qr. 762 66 For do 3d qr. 757 13 1,467 26 $50,799 61 $50,799 61

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Of the New Prison. In the month of April of the present year, the new Prison was completed, and the convicts introduced into it. The building is constructed of granite, of excellent quality, in a manner highly creditable to the superintendent and architect employed. The corners, window sills and door posts are of hammered stone, the remainder rough. It is eighty-three feet in length, thirty feet in breadth, and three stories in height, containing seventy-five cells.The cells are five feet by eight, and seven feet pitcharched with brick, plaistered and furnished with flues for ventilation, except the upper range. In each cell is a grated window, 18 by 24 inches. The side walls are two feet thick; the end two feet six inches, [Illegible Text] by a neat cornice of brick. A passage ten feet wide runs longitudinally through each story; the lower floor of brick, the second and third of wood. A substantial arch is thrown over the passage in the third story which would secure the convicts from injury, even should the roof, which is of wood, be destroyed by fire. The convicts are for the most part gratified by the change; their health has not suffered, and there can be no doubt that from the suspension of vicious intercourse, their moral character will be improved. By a reference to Document (C) accompanying the report for the second quarter, it will be seen that the building has cost for materials including miscelaneous items, $5,586 11 For hired labour including salary of Superintendent, 3,706 42 For labour performed by convicts 4,149 12 Making the total cost of the building amount to $13,441 65 The expense was considerably augmented by the distruction of materials by the fire, and by unfavourable weather during the winter. The document marked (C) also exhibits the manner in which the appropriation has been expended, from which it will also be perceived, that the sum of $541 64, has been advanced from the funds of the Penitentiary, for the completion of the building. For a statement of the repairs and improvement which have been made during the present year, we refer to the reports for the two preceeding quarters. General Remarks. Accompanying this report is an elaborate communication from the Principal Keeper, which embraces so completely the greater part of the subject which we designed to introduce under the head of general remarks, that we deem it unnecessary to say any thing farther in relation to them, than to express our approbation, and request for them the attention of your Excellency. We respectfully suggest the expediency of making an alteration in the mode of compensating the Principal Keeper, which shall obviate its present contingent character, by abolishing the commissions allowed, and [Illegible Text] the salary to an amount equal to that produced by them on an average, say $250 to $300 per annum.

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REPORT OF THE PRINCIPAL KEEPER. PENITENTIARY, October 1st 1832. To the Inspectors of the Penitentiary, GENTLEMENIn presenting to you and through you to the Legislature, this my first annual report since I have had the honor to preside over the institution, I can say, there is much to encourage the friends of this mode of punishing crime, to perseverance in perfecting the system. It is needless fer me to say, that in the construction of the former buildings, where many were thrown necessarily together in the same rooms at night, that little could be accomplished in the way of reformation: but since the new cell building has been completed, and the convicts reduced to solitary confinement at night, encouragement has given to put in requisition those salutary influences which were best calculated to bring the prisoners to sober reflection, repentance of, and abandonment of their past follies; the result so far warrants the belief, that very many of the unfortunate men now within these walls, will be returned to society, orderly, upright, and valuable citizens. Eleven or twelve, in the course of the year have made an open profession of religion, and I am happy to say, that nothing in their subsequent conduct would authorise the opinion, that they are not sincere in their professions. It is also highly gratifying to remark, that a large proportion of the convicts have been brought under a moral influence, by which they are readily induced to conform strictly to what they know to be the established and necessary rules of the prison; and it has been my constant care, that the prisoners should have cause to look upon the principal officers of the institution, as their friends and benefactors, placed over them, not to persecute but to enforce those mild and salutary laws, inflicted as a necessary punishment of these crimes; there are however a few, who reluctantly perform their duty, and would endeavor to persuade themselves that the State is largely indebted to them, for having inflicted an excess of punishment; such feelings evidently result from unchastened and deep human depravity, and with such, prompt and certain punishment for the slightest infraction of the rules or neglect of duty, has been found necessary; corporeal punishment however, has been inflicted but in a solitary instance during the year; the stocks, solitary confinement on bread and water for a short time only, has [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] effectual.

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While on this branch of the subject, permit me to draw your attention to the remedial influences of Penitentiary confinement, in arresting the progress of crime in our State, since the institution went into operation; you will observe in document No. 6, accompanying this report, that in the year 1819, 53 prisoners were received, in 1820, 52. This excess of those two years, may be in part attributable to a revision of our Penitentiary code in 1820; but it will be still observed that there has since been a very considerable dimunition of crime, for in 1839 and 31, it will be seen by the above document, that there was one third less received in prison than most of the former years: this in connexion with the fact, that our population has increased 70 per cent from 1820 to 1831. Thus it appears that crimes punishable by Penitentiary confinement, has lessened one half since the institution went into operation. I would not undertake to say, that there have not been other causes in producing these happy results; the progress of temperance in our State I am sensible has had much influence: yet, it cannot be denied from the facts above, that this system of punishment has had a salutary influence in lessening crimeand thus it would seem, that two important objects have been realized by the system; that of reformation in the most vicious of our citizens, and the greatly lessening of crime in our State. The next subject I shall call your attention to, is the fiscal concerns of the institution the present year; although it is gratifying to know, that the institution has under my administration proved a source of revenue to the State, yet I would regret exceedingly that its success or failure in this regard, should be made a test of the utility of the system, or a condition of its continuance. And in order to prevent future disappointment on this subject, I will endeavor to give such light as will direct the public mind to just conclusions on this subject, and here I will premise and endeavor to show, that in the institution's quiting expense or falling short of it, depends entirely on contingent circumstances; in the first place, very much depends on the ability and good conduct of the Principal Keeper, (whoever he may be) to manage the fiscal concerns of such an institution; it is useless to enter into argument to prove this position; 2nd it depends very much on the number of convicts and their skill in mechanicks. The aggregate number of convicts this year has been about 90, the salaries of the officers, pay, clothing and rations of guard, clothing and rations of convicts, amounts to about $9,600, a recurrence to the business of the institution for former years will show, that under the above circumstances the institution has rarely quit expence, although in nine months

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of the present year a clear gain to the State of upwards of $1,400 has been realized, I will take it as a fair data, that with [Illegible Text] convicts and the present number of officers and guard, the institution cannot do more than quit expence; should the number of convicts be reduced to 60, the present number of officers and guard could not be diminished, (this is obvious to those who are familiar with the institution,) and the only curtailment in the expenses of the institution, would be the clothing and rations of 30 men (say $1,200,) hence it is evident under such circumstances the institution would fall far short of quiting expence; on the other hand it is deemed that the officers and guard need not be increased, should the number of convicts be increased to 120 or 125, thus the chance for profit to the State would be greatly augmented, but should it be necessary to procure the services of another Assistant Keeper, when the number should increase to 125, the increase of money earned would be $3,733, while the additional expense would only be $600. And lastly, the success of the institution in a pecuniary point of view, depends also very much on the rise and fall of produce, c. thus it will be seen, that the profit or loss to the State in the further operations of the Penitentiary, must depend mainly on existing circumstances. My remarks on the foregoing subject, have been more to satisfy the enquiring mind, than from a sence of their intrinsic imporance to the institution, as I am confident the system should rest on higher considerations than that of mere profit or loss. From the expression of public sentiment through our Grand Juries, and in other ways, there seems to be a strong probability that the Penitentiary system will be revived by our Legislature; if so, there is some important considerations that might be presented to that body in relation to the prosperty of the institution. The outer walls are in a state of rapid dilapidation near the top, that part of it being most exposed to the weather, it is also deemed very important that the wall should be raised four feet higher, the facility in sealing the wall in its present condition holds out constant temptation to the convicts to attempt their escape; and it is believed that the large number that have made their escape since the establishment of the institution, may be mainly attributed to the lowness of the outer wall; from the strength of the cell building, the prisoner when confined in that at night, can have little hope of escape, but the probability of success by revolt, and scaling the outer walls is so strong, as constantly to render the safety of the convicts precarious; I would therefore suggest the propriety

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of raising the walls; and placing chivauxdefrises at each corner, so as to prevent access to the guard boxes; an estimate of the expense will be seen by reference to document No. 5, accompanying this report, and I will observe, that the work can be done almost entirely by the convicts. Enlarging the work-shops and so arranging them, as to have the convicts constantly under the eye of some one of the keepers, is indispensably necessary. This can be in a good degree accomplished by adding another story to the long workshop, this work can also be entirely accomplished by the labour of the convicts; an estimate of the expense will also be seen by reference to document No. 5. Experience has shewn most clearly, that the law requiring the procurement of raw materials, (such as plank and waggon timber, c.) by public contract, has proved very injurious to the institution; combinations have been formed by the few who have been able to take such large contracts; and the consequence has been, that the institution has paid from 25 to 100 per cent more for many articles than like materials would have cost under other circumstances; again, the institution is much crippled in its business, by the operation of the law preventing a convenient and profitable barter with her numerous customers, many of whom would increase their bills of work, if the opportunity offered of paying their accounts in timber, c. the provision of the law however requiring that none of the officers of the institution should furnish materials, should still be preserved. Much injury and inconvenience results to the institution, without any corresponding benefit by the law requiring full and complete quarterly returns; this can only be done by taking a complete inventory of the raw materials on hand, which occupies about ten days at the end of each quarter; consequently, drawing the attention of all the officers of the institution from their ordinary business; leaving the convicts without that constant superintendace which is so necessary, as well as creating a great loss of labor and disappointment to customers. Quarterly reports, if it should be deemed advisable, could still be made, which would show the business of the quarter, except the increase or decrease of Stock. Complete annual reports, it is believed, would be all that is necessary to shew the entire business of the Institution from year to year.From my experience, I would say, that the Institution looses not less than $500 by the time lost in taking quarterly inventories, besides other manifest injuries. I would recommend provision by law to prevent convicts after discharge, from settling in Baldwin countyapart from

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the consideration of injury resulting to the citizens of this community, by having so many of the vicious of our State concentrated among them; great evils have, and are constantly likely to occur to the institution by the indulgence of such a privilege. There are friendships contracted, alliances, and combinations formed in all prisons, which are hard to eradicate or break; and where persons so intimately acquainted with all the internal arrangements and general condition of the Penitentiary, as are those who have spent many years within its walls, it has been found almost impracticable to prevent their maintaining such intercourse, either directly or indirectly, as to interrupt the regular discipline of the institution, and constantly endanger the safety of the convicts. A bold and efficient aid from without, might be attended without disasterous consequences. I would not be understood as affecting by such a law, those who might be sentenced from Baldwin county. In regard to the general condition of the institution, in its fiscal concerns, from estimates made, I am convinced that the business of the Institution will sustain it for the ensueing year, without any appropriation from the State. This however cannot be done, or expected. unless payment is made by the State, for the work done the present year, and what may be hereafter done, by way of improvement within the walls, or for other purposes. It is in vain to tell the superficial observer, that the institution has cleared expense, when the Legislature is making annual appropriations for its support. This seeming anomaly must exist, however, so long as a large portion of labor is spent in rebuilding the edifice, and for other public purposes, without compensation. It is therefore recommended, that the Legislature make provission for the payment of what work has been done, and what may be directed to be done for the State hereafter, and thus throw the institution entirely upon its own resources until it may be compelled to ask aid of the State. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, CHARLES C. MILLS, P. K.

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A statement showing the number of convicts received in the Penitentiary, also the number, pardoned, discharged, died, killed, escaped and reclaimed, the number re-committed for a second offence, and the number remaining in the Penitentiary at the end of the year, for each year from the 10 th of March, 1817, the date on which the first convict was received, to the 30 th day of September, 1832. Year. Convicts received Pardoned. [Illegible Text] Died Killed Escaped Reclaimed. Re committed for 2d offence Remaining at the end of the year 1817 16 1 1 1 13 1818 24 2 2 1 4 28 1819 53 2 10 1 4 64 1820 52 12 13 1 3 87 1821 30 11 9 6 2 1 89 1822 32 10 14 2 4 91 1823 17 28 9 1 1 1 69 1824 17 9 2 4 1 71 1825 38 10 9 2 3 85 1826 39 17 15 3 3 89 1827 25 16 7 2 2 87 1828 38 29 5 2 5 3 84 1829 30 9 10 4 1 2 92 1830 22 5 13 3 96 1831 26 6 13 2 1 15 [Illegible Text] 88 1832 12 4 8 2 90 Total. 471 162 146 30 3 46 6 14 A statement shewing the places of nativity of the convicts received in the Penitentiary, also the number and nature of the crimes of each convict, from the establishment of the Institution to the 30 th Sept. 1832. Nativity of convicts. Larceay [Illegible Text] Horse steating Slave steating Forgery Assault with intent to kill Mansiaughter Perjury Cattle stealing [Illegible Text] Passing counterfeit money Rape Vagrancy Misdemeanor Arson Robbery Aiding escape Mayhem Sodamy Illegal residence Bestiality [Illegible Text] Harbouring slave Georgia 26 8 22 14 10 14 9 3 3 3 3 3 1 1 3 2 1 1 127 South Carolina 27 6 19 5 8 3 8 1 4 1 3 1 1 1 1 89 Virginia 7 2 8 5 6 4 5 1 1 1 1 2 4 1 48 New York 4 2 2 1 1 1 2 13 Maryland 4 2 2 1 1 1 11 Pennsylvania 4 1 1 1 1 1 9 Connecticut 2 I 1 1 1 1 7 North Carolina 24 16 6 5 4 3 5 8 2 1 1 1 1 1 78 New Jersey 2 2 1 1 6 Tennessee 1 2 2 5 Massachusetts 4 1 1 6 New Hampshire 1 1 1 3 Rhode Island 1 1 2 [Illegible Text] 1 1 Ohio 1 1 Maine 1 1 Kentucky 1 1 Louisiana 1 1 Ireland 11 2 3 2 1 1 3 2 2 27 England 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 12 Spain 2 1 1 4 Scotland 3 2 5 France 1 1 1 3 West Indies 3 1 4 Florida 2 2 [Illegible Text] 2 2 [Illegible Text] 1 1 Holland 1 1 Prussia 1 1 [Illegible Text] sea unknown 1 1 2 Europe 1 1 132 34 74 43 35 32 30 17 16 12 6 10 6 7 3 3 3 4 4 3 1 1 1

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LIST OF TITLES. Academies, Page 3 Banks, 26 Churches, 32 Constitution, 41 Counties, 46 Courts, 62 Divorces, 72 Duelling, 75 Elections, 76 Estrays, 80 Incorporations, 81 Indians, 102 Judiciary, 108 Land, 117 Lumber, 130 Medical, 131 Military, 132 Penitentiary, 140 Pilotage, 145 Relief, 148 Roads, Bridges and Ferries, 158 Sheriffs, 169 Slaves, c. 171 Tax, 180 Towns, 188 Resolutions originating in Senate, 215 Resolutions originating in the House of Representatives, 245 Appendix, 301

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INDEX. A. ACADEMIES. Academic funds hereafter to be distributed according to representative population, 20 Trustees appointed for the Upatoi Academy, in the county of Muscogee, 3 for Thomaston Academy, in the county of Upson, 3 for Union Academy, in the county of Harris, 3 for Mount Carmel Academy, in the county of Crawford, 4 for the Cool Spring Academy, in the county of Butts, 4 for the Fellowship Academy, in the county of Meriwether, 4 for Jackson Academy, in the county of Harris, 4 for Jackson Academy, in the county of Talbot, 4 for Mount Pleasant Academy, in the county of Talbot, 4 for Corinth Academy, in the county of Heard, 4 for Bethlehem Academy, in the county of Washton, 4 for Bibb county Academy, 4 for Pine Grove Grammar school, in the county of Monroe, 4 for the Farmer's Academy, in the county of Hancock, 4 for the Waluut Branch Academy, in the county of Pulaski, 4 for Jefferson Academy, in Newton county, 5 for Jenkins Academy, in the county of Harris, 5 for Jackson Academy, in the county of Henry, 5 for Warm Spring Academy, in the county of Meriwether, 5 for the Houston county Ocmulgee Academy, 5 for Union Academy, in Bibb county, 5 for the Bluff Spring Academy, in the county of Marion, 6 for the Hawkinsville Academy, 6 Commissioners added for the Heard county Academy, 6

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for the Carrol county Academy, 14 Trustees of Stone Creek Academy, in the connty of Twiggs, incorporated, 6 of Evansville Academy, in Morgan county, incorporated, 6 All the rights extended to the Evansville Academy, also extended to all the other Academies incorporated in the same act, 6 The undisbursed funds of Smithville Academy, transferred to that in the town of Fort Gaines, 7 Stewart, Sumter and Franklin Heard county Academies, to receive $815 each, 12 Brier Creek Academy, in Warren county incorporated and trustees appointed, 18 Knoxville Academy, its funds restored from the Poor School fund, 19 Franklin Academy in Troup county; name changed to West Point Academy, 204 Lots 10 and 100 in the several districts in Lowndes, reserved for Academical purposes to be sold, 118 APPROPRIATION. Act to appropriate moneys for the support of government for the political year 1833, 20 Apropriation to defray the expenses of surveying and of the drawing the land and gold lotteries, 24 For additional buildings repairs and support of the Penitentiary, 141 Of $25,000 as a road and river fund, 142 For laying out the road from St. Mary to Columbus, 142 ATTORNIES. George C. Shivers, James A. Nesbit, Ezekiel W. Cullens, Barton Pope, Jasper M. Gonder, William M. Lyons, Gaston Underwood and Andrew J. Hansel, admitted to practice law, 157 Tax fee of Attornies never to be more than two dollars, 115 Agriculture and Internal Improvement. Reports of the committee of, 241 , 278 279 Augusta, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, to have concurrent jurisdiction with the Judges of the Superior and Justices of the Inferior courts in cases under theinsolvent laws, 115 Augusta Ice Company incorporated, 87 Augusta Mining Company incorporated, 88

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Americus, town of, incorporated and made the seat of justice of Sumter county, 191 Arnett, Mary divorced from John Arnett, 72 B. BANKS. On refusal to pay specie when demanded shall pay ten per cent damage, besides interest, 29 To make semi-annually to the Governor, detailed and special returns on oath, or they will be published, and their bills not received for debts due the state, 29 , 30 , 31 Notes to continue payable in the bills of that Bank at which they may have been discounted and made payable, 31 Banks and other corporations made subject to garnishment, 113 Bank bills of less than five dollars not to be circulated after the 1st September, on pain of $100, 260 Report on the state of the banks, 295 296 297 298 299 Central Bank directed to place to the credit of the treasurer $180,000, 23 Authorised to appoint a teller, 26 Notes for Cherokee improvements to be turned over to [Illegible Text] 217 256 Authorised to loan to the treasurer enough to meet the expenses of the Legislature, 261 Report on its condition, 257 Bank of Macon, bills in the hands of collectors at the time of the failure, to be received by the treasurer and the Inferior courts, 184 Report concerning that Bank, 279 Charter declared forfeited, Receiver to be appointed, 28 Appropriation for the expenses of the committee of investigation, 23 Bail not to be allowed in criminal cases before trial more than twice for the same offence, 116 Butts county, poor school fund to be paid to no teacher unless found qualified, 54 Militia of, to be furnished a muster ground, 133 Obstructions to be removed at Indian Spring, 207 Bibb county, Superior and Inferior courts changed, 70 Baker county, Election precincts altered, 76 Resolution for payment of its share of academie funds, [Illegible Text]

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Bryan county, tax collector of, allowed further time to settle with the treasury, 180 Burke county, Social Library Company in, incorporated, 95 Extra tax allowed, to repair the public roads by contract, 181 Resolution for the payment of its share of the poor school and academy fund, 225 Bond, William, Certain draws put in for his orphans declared valid, 128 Bailey, Isaac and W. G. Henderson, appropriation in their favor, 142 Bluff Spring Academy, in the county of Marion, trustees appointed for, 6 Bethlehem Academy, in the county of Washington, trustees appointed for, 4 Bibb County Academy, trustees appointed for, 4 Brier Creek Academy in warren county, incorporated and trustees appointed for, 18 Brown, Frederick A. appropriation in his favor, 23 Barrington, Martha, Anne and Harriett, names altered to Martha Anne and Harriett, McCall, 154 Berry James, and Edmund G. relieved, 155 Beck, John, appointed commissioner of Savannah river, 167 Brace, Sarah, and her husband divorced, 72 Brunswick Bay street made wider, 206 To be examined by three commissioners, 253 Public hands there, resolution respecting, 254 C. COUNTIES. Acts and Resolutions relative to. Butts, 54 , 133 , 207 . Bibb, 70 . Baker, 76 , 228 . [Illegible Text] 95 , 225 . Bryan, 180 . Camden, 10 , 159 , 169 . Carroll, 14 , 68 , 76 , 186 . Crawford, 19 , 109 , 110 , 186 Cherokee, 55 , 57 , 58 , 60 , 61 Campbell, 55 . Cobb, 56 , 58 , 59 , 60 , 61 , 76 . Cass, 57 , 58 , 59 , 60 , 61 , 76 . Clark, 76 . Chetham, 135 , 136 , 162 , 177 . Dooly, 16 , 70 , 76 . Decatur, 186 . DeKalb, 76 , 112 .

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Emanuel, 13 , 76 . Early, 16 . Elbert, 229 . Forsyth, 56 , 58 , 59 , 60 , 61 , 76 . Floyd, 57 , 58 , 59 , 60 , 61 , 76 . Franklin, 77 , 230 . Fayette, 139 , 186 . Gilmer, 57 , 58 , 59 , 60 , 61 , 76 . Glynn, 76 , 139 , 169 , 226 . Gwinnett, 161 . Houston, 51 , 70 , 108 , 139 . Habersham, 56 . Hall, 56 , 76 , 163 , 266 . Hancock, 76 , 174 , 230 . Harris, 76 . Heard, 76 , 266 . Henry, 80 . Irwin, 54 , 76 . Jackson, 76 . Jasper, 160 . Jefferson, 169 , 172 . Laurens, 227 . Lee, 48 , 49 . Lowndes, 54 , 70 , 230 , 236 . Lumpkin, 56 , 58 , 59 , 60 , 61 , 76 . Liberty, 171 , 182 McIntosh, 8 , 9 , 229 , 236 Montgomery, 17 Marion, 50 , 51 , 68 , 228 Murray, 57 , 58 , 59 , 60 , 61 , 76 Muscogee, 68 Morgan, 76 , 155 Merriwether, 76 Monroe, 121 Newton, 265 Paulding, 58 , 59 , 60 , 61 , 76 Pike, 231 Putnam, 76 , 79 , 265 Randolph, 68 Richmond, 96 , 174 Sumter, 49 , 51 , 54 , 68 , 76 , 191 Stewart, 68 , 108 , 186 , 235 Scriven, 121 Tattnall, 11 , 48 , 76 Talbot, 50 , 68 , 162 , 164 , 169 Twiggs, 69 , 70 Thomas, 70 , 76

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Troup, 76 , 79 , 231 , 236 , 265 Telfair, 165 Upson, 51 , 76 , 226 Union, 56 , 58 , 59 , 60 , 61 , 76 Ware, 228 Warren, 46 Wayne, 47 , 170 , 186 Washington, 76 Wilkes, 76 Walton, 133 Wilkinson, 227 Camden county, Commissions of road to meet annually and on their own adjournments, may impose and collect fines, c. 159 Sheriff's bonds reduced to $10,000, 169 Act to incorporate a manuel labour school in, 10 Campbell county, part of Cherokee county added to, 55 Carroll county, Inferior courts changed, 68 Election precinets established 76 Error in collecting too much tax rectified, 186 Carroll county Academy, two trustees added, 14 Cass county, aid out and organized, 56 , 58 , 59 Times and places for Superior and Inferior courts, 58 , 60 , 61 [Illegible Text] precincts established, 76 Chatham county, Commandant of the first regiment to appoint militia officers where no elections, 135 House keepers to furnish the names of all white persons residing with them, 136 Commissioners of [Illegible Text] of, to meet on ten days notice, 162 Infirmary in, for aged and afflicted negroes incorporated, 177 Cherokee county, Part added to Campbell, 55 Delineated and ten [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] out from, 56 , 57 Terms and places of [Illegible Text] Superior and Inferior courts, 58 , 60 , 61 Clark county, Election [Illegible Text] established, 76 Cobb county, Laid out and [Illegible Text] 56 , 58 , 69 Times and places [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] and Inferior courts, 58 , 60 , 61 Election [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] 76 Crawford county, Copies of [Illegible Text] instruments consumed by fire in [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] office admitted to record [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] valid, 109 Certain originals [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] again recorded, 110

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Crawford county, Error in collecting 25 per cent, too much tax rectified, 186 County Academy, its funds restored from poor school fund, 19 Covington, Act of incorporation amended, 195 Crawfordville, Act of Incorporation revived, 197 Columbus, Mayor's court in, organized, 62 Cool Springs Academy in the county of Butts, trustees appointed for, 4 Corinth Academy in the county of Heard, trustees appointed for, 4 CONSTITUTION. Proposed amendment, so as to make the concurrent verdicts of two special juries, final in cases of divorce, 41 Proposed amendment, so as to render the concurring verdicts of a petit and special jury and the recommendation of a grand jury sufficient 44 Act to provide for a Convention to reduce the State representation 42 Proposed amendment so as to make general officers of the Militia elective by the people 45 CONVENTION. To be called to reduce the Representation in the legislature 42 Resolutions proposing a Southern Convention 245 Resolution proposing Federal Convention 249 COURTS. Mayor's court in the town of Columbus, organized 62 Times of holding the superior and inferior courts of Stewart, Randolph, Lee, Sumter, Marion, Talbot and Muscogee; and Carroll inferior court, 68 Sessions of the common pleas of Augusta when to sit 115 Intendant's court of St. Mary's regulated 201 [Illegible Text] Arms to be purchased for the Glynn Hussars and Houston Cavalry 139 Fayette Dragoons incorporated 139 Gainesville Dragoons incorporated 132 In Savannah allowed certain exemptions from Jury and Militio duty 138 Court of [Illegible Text] appropriations for the expenses of 22 , 23

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CHURCHES. Baptist church at Hale's well in Burk county; the Betblehem Baptist church in Habersham county; the Newford Baptist church in Wilkes county; and the Unitarian association in Savannah incorporated and trustees appointed 32 Darien Baptist church in the county of Hancock incorporated, and trustees appointed 34 Methodist Episcopal church in DeKalb county incorporated and trustees appointed 35 Mossy creek Methodist camp meeting ground in Habersham countyincorporated, and trustees appointed 36 Certain lots in the town of Decatur to be appropriated to the use of the Baptist and Presbyterian Societies. 37 Trustees appointed, and incorporated for the Independent Presbyterian Church in St. Mary's 39 Cotton Manufactory at the Flat Shoals in DeKalb county incorporated 82 Cumming John B. and his wife divorced 72 Callaway Lourenza D. name changed to Lourenzo D. Glen 154 Colqnett, Walterappropriation in his favor 23 Cook Philip, relieved 148 Cox Ichabod, appointed commissioner of Flint River 164 Colley John, appointed commissioner of Broad Biver 167 Cade Drury B., appointed commissioner of Savannah River 167 Clayton James, and W. L. Fambrough relieved 232 Cary George, relieved 233 Collins, Robert and John Bailey; act repealed that allowed them to construct a causeway for toll through Tobesofkee swamp; but may construct a causeway on their own land 158 D. DUELLING. Oath repealed, and all disabilities incurred by duelling and removed 75 Duelling hereafter punishable as a high misdemeanor by Penitentiary imprisonment from four to eight years 75

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DIVORCES. Proposed amendment of the Constitution so as that two affirmative verdicts of special juries shall be final 41 Another amendment proposed, that the concurring verdicts of a petit and special, and the subsequent recommendation of a grand jury shall be sufficient 44 Sarah Brace and Henry Brace divorced 72 John B. Cumming and Elizabeth Cumming divorced 72 Aladin Wilkins and Cynthia Wilkins divorced 72 Mary Arnett and John Arnett divorced 72 Rebecca M. Sturdevant and Francis E. Sturdevant divorced 72 Elizabeth Sheffield and James Sheffield divorced 72 Ezekiel Treadaway and Sarah Treadaway divorced 72 Dinah Thornton and Isham Thornton divorced 72 Sydney Todd and James Todd divorced 72 Matilda C. Robertson and Hiram Robertson divorced 73 Rebecca McKinney and Anselm McKinney divorced 73 Mary Ann Wilson and William Wilson divorced 73 Eliza Vanwagnon and Jonathan Vanwagnon divorced 73 John J. [Illegible Text] and Mary Ann Dennard divorced 73 Sarah Lewis and Samuel Lewis divorced 73 Jacob Calloway ond Maria Calloway divorced 73 John Whitesides and Nancy Whitesides divorced 73 Nancy Godwin and James Godwin divorced 73 John Pagget and Eliza Pagget divorced 73 David Cannon and Nancy Cannon divorced 73 Viney Coleman and Charles Coleman dovorced 73 Tobitha Phelps and William Phelps divorced 73 Nancy Curry and Jones Curry divorced 73 Nancy Hoskins and John Hoskins divorced 73 Ralph Smith and Sarah Smith divorced 73

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Sarah Heath and Guilford Heath divorced 73 Lydia Roberts and William Roberts divorced 73 Lucinda Brooks and Elkana Brooks divorced 73 Mary Ann Parsons and Augustina Parsons divorced 74 Digging gold on vacant lots, a misdemeanorPenitentiary from four to eight years 105 Decatur county; Election precincts established 76 Error in collecting too much tax, rectified 186 Dooly county; Superior court changed 70 Election precincts established 76 To draw the amount due of the poor school fund 16 DeKalb county; Election precincts established 76 Petit Jurors to receive one dollar per diem from county Treasurer 112 Dyer Thomas; appropriation in favor of his estate 23 Decatur, town of; certain lots in, to be appropriated to the use of the Baptist and Presbyterian Societies 37 Commissioners of burying ground in, appointed and incorporated 38 E. ELECTIONS. In the new counties 58 , 59 , 60 Election precincts established in the counties of Morgan, Putnam, Washington, Carroll, Hancock, Harris, Sumter, Heard, Clark, Upson, Tattnall, Irwin, Thomas, Emanuel, Jackson, DeKalb, Dooly, Wilkes, Meriwether, Decatur, Forsyth, Lumpkin, Union, Gilmer, Floyd, Murray, Cass, Paulding, and Cobb 76 Election precincts altered in Glynn, Hall, Baker, and Troup 76 Resolutions for elections by joint ballot 243 , 271 , 272 , 273 , 299 Evidence Copies of certain papers consumed by fire in Crawford county, made valid 109 Certain original instruments may be again recorded 110 ESTRAYS. Stray horses and mules in Henry county to be advertised in some Gazette in Milledgeville 80

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Emanuel county; A trustee of the poor school fund appointed 13 Early county to draw the amount due of the poor school fund 16 Elbert county certain laws and Digests to be sent to 229 Emanuel county; Election precincts established 76 Evansville Academy in Morgan county, incorporated 6 F. Finance; Reports of the committee on 237 , 274 , 275 , 277 Fambrough W. L. and J. Clayton relieved 232 Fractions Agents to be appointed to prevent trepases on 103 Commissioners to be appointed to rent them 217 Fayette county Fayette Dragoons incorporated 139 Error corrected in collecting 25 per cent too much tax 186 Floyd county Laid out and organized 57 , 58 , 59 Times and places of superior and inferior courts 58 , 60 , 61 Election precincts established 76 Forsyth county Laid out and organized 56 , 58 , 59 Times and places of superior and inferior courts 58 , 60 , 61 Election precincts established 76 Franklin county The election precinct at the court house in Royston's district discontinued 77 Resolution for the payment of its Academic fund 230 Franklin, town of, name changed to West Point 204 Fort Gaines, town of, incorporated and commissioners appointed 193 Farmer's Academy in the county of Hancock; Trustees appointed for 4 Fort Academy Trustees appointed and authorised to receive the [Illegible Text] funds of Smithville Academy 7 Franklin Heard county Academy to receive $815 12 Flint River; three additional commissioners of, appointed, 164 Act keeping open the South West fork of, repealed, 168 G. Grants, treasurer to state the name of the person who pays the fee, 117 Head right and lottery grants to pay the same fee to the Governor's secretaries, 119 Guard for the protection of the Indians, appropriation for expences of, 25

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A guard of inquisition hereafter to examine and see that the Indians are not molested, 103 To be paid and subsisted out of contingent fund, 218 Gilmer connty. Laid out and organized, 57 , 58 59 Times and places of superior and Inferior courts, 58 , 60 61 Election precincts established, 76 Glynn county, Election precincts altered, 76 Arms to be purchased for the Glynn Hussars, 139 Sheriff's bonds of, [Illegible Text] to $10,000, 169 Resolution for the payment of its share of the academic and poor school funds. 226 Gwinnett county, Inferior court may grant roads or settlement eart ways, 161 Gainesville, incorporated and commissioners appointed, 200 Gainesville Dragoons incorporated, 132 Gresham Marmaduke, his acts as clerk of the superior court of Stewart county, made valid, 108 Grenard, Tobitha, names changed to Tobitha Stanford, and made capable of inheriting the estate of Joseph Stanford, 153 Gay, Louisa Adline, name changed to Louisa Adeline Nelms, 158 H. Head rights, Fees to the Governor's secretaries on, to be the same as on lottery grants, 119 Habersham county, part added to Cherokee, 56 Hall county, part added to Cherokee, [Illegible Text] Election precincts altered, 76 Young's Ferry established, 163 Certain Digests, c. to be sent to, 266 Hancock county, election precincts established. 76 Act to regulate slaves and free coloured persons in, 174 Resolution for the payment of its academic fund, 230 Harris county, election precincts established, 76 Heard county, election precincts established, 76 Law books to be sent to, 266 Henry county, Stray horses and mules in, to be advertised in some gazette in Milledgeville, 80 Houston county, arms to be purchased for the Cavalry of, 139 Inferior court authorised to establish an asylum for the invalid poor of that county, 51 Superior and Inferior courts changed, [Illegible Text]

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Houston county, Master masons and carpenters allowed a lien on buildings erected by them in, 108 Habersham Mining Company, incorporated, 88 Houston county, Ocmulgee academy, trustees appointed for, who are authorised to locate the academy, 5 And to receive one-fourth of the academy fund of that county, 5 Heard county academy, trustees appointed, 6 Hawkinsville, academy, trustees appointed for, 6 Henderson, W. G. and J. Bailey, appropriation in their favor, 142 Hubbard, Stephen, allowed to build a floating machine on Ocmulgee river, 165 Hammond, Alfred, appointed commissioner of Savannah river, 167 Hall, Isaac, relieved, 232 I. Internal Improvement, Reports of committee on agriculture and internal improvement, 241 , 278 , 279 INDIANS. Act for the protection of the Cherokee Indians and their property, and the fractions belonging to the state, 102 A guard of inquisition to see justice done to the Indians till the counties shall be organized, and a guardian or agent afterwards for each county to be appointed by the Inferior court, 103 Duty of such guardians or agents, 104 To attempt to dispossess the Indians declared to be a high misdemeanor, 104 No letters of administration to be granted on the estate of a deceased Indian, 105 The 11th section of the act of 1830, (authorising the raising and organizing the Georgia guard) repealed, 106 The 7th, 8th, and 9th sections of the same act (making it penal for certain persons to reside in the Cherokee nation without taking an oath to support the constitution and laws Georgia,) repealed, 107 Resolution approving the efforts made for their removal, 216 Insolvent Debtors may be discharged by the Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in Augusta concurrently with the Judge of the Superior, or Justices of the Inferior courts, 115

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Irwin county, poor school fund to be paid to no teacher unless found to be qualified, 54 Elections established, 76 INCORPORATIONS. Act to incorporate the trustees of the fund of special relief, 81 Cotton manufactury at the Flat Shoals in DeKalb county, incorporated, 82 Augusta Ice Company incorporated, 87 Augusta Mining Company incorporated, 88 Habersham Mining company incorporated, 88 Naucoochy Mining Company incorporated, 88 Burke county Social Library Company incorporated, 95 Woollen and Cotton Manufacturing Company in Richmond, incorporated, 96 Infirmary for aged and afflicted negroes, 177 Indian Spring reserve, Act to remove obstructions from the streets, 207 JUDICIARY. Master masons and carpenters allowed a lien on buildings erected in Houston county, 108 Copies of certain papers consumed by fire in Crawford county made valid, and certain originals allowed to be again recorded, 109 , 110 Mayhem of an aggravated kind, how punished, 111 Petit jurors in DeKalb county to receive one dollar per day during their attendance at court, 112 Banks and other corporations liable to garnishment, and bound to answer as such, or judgment shall be entered against them, if judgment has been obtained against the defendant, 113 Summonses of garnishment shall in all cases be served personally, of corporations on their presiding officer, 113 , 114 Jurors fees, 3 dollars on each verdict, and one dollar on each confession of judgment 114 No attorney shall receive more than two dollars as tax fee, 115 Bail in criminal cases shall not be taken more than twice for the same offence, 116 Informers taking out grants, to have an exclusive preference thirty days, 117 Informers liable for costs in default of defendant, 117

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Judiciary, Executive certificate to issue instead of a grant, when lots are to be returned that have on them Indian improvements, 117 Juries. Jurors fees to be three dollars on each verdict, and one dollar on each confession of judgment, 114 Jackson county, Election precincts established, 76 Jasper county, Inferior court authorised to purchase negroes for improvement of roads, c. and to lay out roads, and to borrow money, 160 Jefferson county, Sheriffs of, authorised to advertise their sales in Milledgeville, 169 Sheriff of, authorised to sell a runaway slave, 172 Jackson academy, in the county of Harris, trustees appointed for, 4 Jackson academy, the county of Talbot, trustees appointed for, 4 Jefferson Academy in the county of Newton; Trustees added for; and entitled to receive half the academical fund of Newton county 5 Jenkins Academy in the county of Harris; Trustees appointed; and allowed to remove the buildings, 5 Jackson Academy in Henry county; Trustees appointed for, 5 L. LAND. Fees to the Governor's Secretaries on head right-grants, to be the same as on lottery grants, 119 Land Courts, when to be held in Seriven county, 121 Island No, 241, in Monroe county, to be sold, 121 Widows and Widowers, allowed to give in for draws, 123 LOTTERIES. Appropriation to meet the expenses of the lotteries and of surveying, 24 Informers taking out grants, have a preference thirty days, 117 Informers liable for costs where the defendant is insolvent, 117 Executive certificate to issue instead of Grant, where there are Indian improvements on the lot to be returned, 117 Widows and Widowers, allowed to give in for draws, 128 , 124 , 125

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Lotteries. Certain draws of Widows and Widowers, declared valid, 124 Lottery Commissioners directed to rectify mistakes, 125 Additional Lottery Commissioners appointed, 126 Commissioners to examine the books and maps after the lottery is finished, and put in any lots not drawn, 127 Commissioners to give bond and take an oath, and Clerks to be sworn, 128 , 129 The Governor to have a controling power, 129 Governor directed to subscribe for a lottery list for each county, 223 The Commissioners permitted to suspend the drawing till the examination shall be completed, 224 The Commissioners on requalification to recommence drawing, 260 , 262 Lots Fraudulently drawn out by Shadrach Bogan, to be returned to the wheel, 261 Frauds hereafter discovered, to be corrected, 260 Oath of the Commissioners altered, 263 Commissioner appointed vice Bogan, 263 Report concerning the progress of the drawing, 264 Laws, such of them as are of public utility to be published in the newspapers, 267 Senators and Representatives to be furnished with a copy of the laws and journals, 267 LUMBER. Lumber measurer's fees regulated, 130 Lien allowed to Master Masons and carpenters, on buildings erected by them in Houston county, 108 La Grange. Charge of roads hands in, taken from commissioners, 198 Laurens County. Resolution for the payment of its share of the Academic and Poor school funds, 227 Lee County; public buildings permanently located at Starksville, 48 Clerks of the Superior and Inferior Courts, to keep their offices within one mile of the Court-house, 49 Superior and Inferior courts changed, 68 Liberty County. Persons resident therein, not liable to do patrol duty in more than one place off their own plantations, 171 Sheriff's fees on Tax Collector's executions, 182

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Lowndes County. Poor School fund to be paid to no teacher unless found qualified, 54 Superior Courts changed, 70 Laws and digests to be sent to, 236 Lots No. 10 and 100 reserved for Academical purposes in, to be sold, 118 Resolution for payment of its share of the Poor School fund, 230 Lumpkin County. Laid out and organised, 56 , 68 , 59 Times and places of Superior and Inferior Courts, 58 , 60 , 61 Election precincts established, 76 Lindsey Milley; legitimatized, 152 Lyon Thomas; name changed to Thomas Barnes, 154 M. MILITARY. Proposed amendment of the Constitution so as to make the general officers elective by the people, 45 Gainesville Dragoons incorporated, 132 Militia of Butts and Walton counties to be provided with muster grounds, 133 Macon Volunteers exempted from patrol duty, and from certain musters, 134 Division and Brigade inspectors; when to be paid for their services, 135 Law amended as to the first regiment (Chatham,) 135 Tenth division laid out, 137 Harris, Muscogee, Stewart, Randolph and Early, to form the 1st Brigade of the 10th Division, 137 Talbot, Marion, Sumter, Lee and Baker, to form the 2d Brigade of the 10th Division, 137 Georgia Hussars of Savannah exempted from patrol, and after serving 5 years, from ordinary Militia duty, 138 Arms to be purchased for the Glynn county Hussars and Houston county Cavalry, 139 Fayette Dragoons incorporated, 139 State of the public arms reported, 242 Mayhem, of a particular aggravated character how punished, 111 Manufactures. Articles manufactured in this State may be sold without licence, 183

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MEDICAL. Caption of the act to regulate the licensing of Physicians, c. amended, 131 Marion County; lines defined, and a part added to Talbot county, 50 Line between Marion and Sumpter defined, 51 Superior and Inferior Courts changed, 68 To receive certain Laws and Digests, 228 McIntosh County; the people to elect Commissioners of poor schools for that county, 8 Duties of such commissioners, 8 , 9 Resolution for payment of its share of the poor school fund, 229 Laws and Digests sent to, 236 Meriwether County. Election precincts established, 76 Monroe County. Island No. 241 in, to be sold, 421 Montgomery County. Poor School fund to be loaned out, 17 Morgan County. Election precincts established, 76 Inferior Court of, authorised to release James and Edmund G. Berry, from the money due on a forfeited penalty, 155 Murray County; laid out and organized, 57 , 58 , 59 Times and places for holding Superior and Inferior Courts, 58 , 60 , 61 Election precincts established, 76 Muscogee County. Superior and Inferior courts changed, 68 Meriwether Warm Sprngs incorporated and Commissioners appointed, 192 Macon; Volunteers exempted from patrol duty, and from certain musters, 134 Act for regulation of slaves, c. in Clinton and Macon, repealed as to Macon, 172 Eight additional lots laid out in East Macon, 205 Acts of incorporation consolidated, jurisdiction extended, c. 209 Report of Committee on Bank of Macon, 279 Mount Carmel Academy, in the county of Crawford Trustees appointed for, 4 , 5 Mount Pleasant Academy, in Talbot county, Trustees appointed for, 4 Mining Companies. Augusta, Habersham, and Naucoochy Mining Companies incorporated, 88 Mills William and Mary Ann, names changed from Parsons, 74 Manual Labor School of Camden county incorporated, 10 Merit John; name changed to John Fussell, 154

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McCarthy Roger, relieved, 156 Mathews Loddrick; appointed Commissioner of Flint River, 164 Mimms Wright. Resolution for his relief, 268 Miner Samuel W. to be paid, 269 Miller Travis, allowed to receive a grant, 120 N. New counties, laid out and organized, 56 to 62 Suits at law in, how commenced, 61 County buildings in, 59 County lines in, how to be run, 60 Newton county, Certain laws and digests to be sent to, 265 Naucoochy Mining Company incorporated, 88 Names changed, Tobitha Granad to Tobitha Stanford, 153 Louisa A. Gay to Louisa A. Nelms, 154 Eliza Ann Whitfield to Eliza Ann Cochran, 154 Lorenzo D. Calloway to Lorenzo D. Glen, 154 John Smith to John S. Newborn, 154 John Merit to John Fussell, 154 Thomas Lyon to Thomas Barnes, 154 Gilley Wootten to Gilley Lumpkin, 154 Martha Wootten to Martha Lumpkin, 154 Elizabeth Ann Newmans to Elizabeth Ann Swain, 154 James Newmans to James R. Swain, 154 Margaret Newmans to Margaret Swain, 154 Galesbey Rowell to Galesbey Starling, 154 Tobitha Rowell to Tobitha Starling, 154 Thomas Rowell to Thomas Starling, 154 Eliza Rowell to Eliza Sterling, 154 John Barrington to Jehu McCall, 154 Martha Ann Barrington to Martha Ann McCall, 154 Harriet Barrington to Harriet McCall, 154 Sidney Todd to Sidney Cox, 154 Levat Douglass to Levat Howel, 154 Naney Douglass to Nancy Howel, 154 Henry Douglass to Henry Howell, 154 Newmans, Elizabeth Anne, James, and Margaret, names changed to Elizabeth Anne, James R. and Margaret Swain, 154 O. Oath against duelling repealed, 75 Of the county guardian of the Cherokee Indians. 103 Of widows and widowers who give in for draws, 123

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Oath of guardians or next friends, 125 Of tax collectors respecting Macon Bank bills, 185 Ocmulgee river, to be opened one-third in width from Macon to the Mouth of the Alcofahatchie, 166 P. PENITENTIARY. To be repaired, and a hospital and seventy five new cells constructed 140 , 141 Powers and duties of the Inspectors and principal keeper 141 , 143 Appropriation of $10,000 for buiding and repairs, and $2500 for support ib. Ration of the guard and convicts 142 , 143 Act repealing the act that abolished penitentiary imprisonment 144 Three commissioners to be appointed to prepare a plan for buildings, and to revise the penal code 220 Report of the committee on 239 Inspector's and Keeper's reports 301 PILOTAGE. Powers and duties of the commissioners of pilotage extended and defined 145 Printing Resolution concerning the printing the laws, resolutions and jobs of present legislature 223 Poor Justices of the inferior court of Warren county allowed to establish an assylum for the invalid poor of that county 46 Justices of the inferior court of Upson and Houston counties authorised to establish a similar assylum for the poor of those counties 51 Poor school fund in Tattnall county to be leaned out 11 In Emanuel county; Trustee appointed and his duties prescribed 13 In Savannah; to be paid to the free school 15 Of Montgomery county, to be loaned out 17 Of Crawford county; restored to the Academy 19 In Lowndes, Sumter, Irwin and Butts; to be paid to no teacher unless he is found qualified by the justices of the inferior courts 54 Poor school in the county of McIntosh; Act for the regulation of [Illegible Text]

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Paulding county Laid out and organized 58 , 59 Times and places of superior and inferior courts 58 , 60 , 61 Election precincts established 76 Pike county Poor school fund of, to be paid to the inferior court 231 Philips, StephenResolution concerning 279 Putnam county Election precincts established 76 Election precinct established at Lamar's cross roads 79 Digests and Georgia Justice to be sent to 265 Pine Grove Academy in the county of Monroe; Trustees appointed for 4 Pearson, William, of Pike county, pardoned 150 R. Representation Convention to be called to reduce the legislative redresentation 42 ROADS RIVERS, FERRIES, c. $25,000 appropriated as a road and river fund 142 Appropriation of $850 to pay for marking out the road from St. Mary's to Columbus 142 Appropriation for laying out the road from Decatur to Columbus 142 Act repealed, which allowed R. Collins and J. Bailey to construct a toll causeway though Tobesofkee Swamp 158 Road commissioners of Camden county to meet annually and on their own adjournment, c. 159 Roads in Burk county may be repaired by contract 181 Report of the work done and money expended by the public hands in 1832 241 Justices of the inferior court of Jasper county allowed to purchase negroes for the improvement of the roads 160 Settlement roads or cart ways may be granted by the inferior court of Gwinnett county 161 Commissioners of roads of Chatham county may meet at any time on ten days notice 162 Citizens of Talbot county exempted from working on roads within half a mile of ferry's on Flint river 162

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Roads, rivers, ferry's c. Young's Ferry established across Chattahoochee river in Hall county 163 Three additional commissioners of Flint river appointed in Talbot county 164 A Floating machine may be built by Samuel Hubbard on the Ocmulgee river 165 Ocmulgee River, to be opened, one third in width from Macon to the mouth of the Alcofahatchie 166 Three additional commissioners of Broad river appointed 167 Four commissioners appointed for Savannah river 167 South West fork of Flint river not to be kept open 168 Communication between West Point and Columbus to be examined by commission 220 Report concerning the hands at Rail Road creek 221 Randolph county, Superior and Inferior courts changed, 68 Richmond county, Wollen and cotton manufacturing company in, incorporated, 96 Act to regulate slaves and free persons of colour in, 174 Reidsville, made the permanent site of the Tattnall public buildings, 48 Roanoak, town of, in Stewart county incorporated, and commissioners appointed, 196 Russill, Ephraim W. and Mary his wife invested with the property of Albert G. Vaughn deceased 150 Rowel, Galesby, Tobitha, Thomas and Eleanor: names altered to, Galesby, Tobitha, Thomas, and Eleanor Starling 154 RELIEF. Philip Cook relieved, 148 Representatives of Byrd Ferrell, relieved, 149 The property of Albert G. Vaughn, dec'd. vested in E. W. Russel and wife, 150 William Pearson pardoned, 150 Thomas and William White, exonerated from a recognizance for the appearance of G. W. and John G. White, 161 Milley Lindsey legitimatised, 152 Rachel Vardeman relieved from a forfeiture, 152 Names of twenty-three persons changed, 153 , 154

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Relief, Peter Strictland relieved, 180 Tax Collectors of Crawford, Stewart, Wayne, Fayette, Decatur and Carroll counties relieved 186 Isaac Hall relieved 232 James Clayton and Wm. L. Fambrough relieved 232 George Cary relieved 233 John Haswell relieved 234 Frederick Reeves relieved 234 Wright Mimms relieved 268 Samuel Wright Minor's account to be audited by the Governor and paid 269 Robert Thompson reimbursed 270 James Wellborn reimbursed 270 S. SLAVES. Jailors shall advertise all runaway slaves and the Sheriff shall write to their supposed owners, 173 , 4 If no claimant appears they shall be sold by the Sheriff, and the proceeds after twelve months shall go to the county funds, 173 Persons resident in Liberty county, not obliged to patrol at more than one place besides their own plantations, 171 Act for regulation of slaves, c. in Clinton and Macon, repealed as to Macon, 172 Act to regulate slaves and free [Illegible Text] persons in Richmond and Hancock, 174 Infirmary for aged and afficted negroes incorporated, 177 SHERIFES. Of Talbot and [Illegible Text] counties authorised to advertise their sales in Milledgeville, 169 Of Camden and Glynn; their bonds reduced to $10,000, 169 Of Wayne county; their bonds reduced to $1000. 170 Shall write to the supposed owners of fugitive slaves, 174 Of Liberty county, to have his usual fees on Tax Collector's executions, 182 State House; to be repaired, 254 Scriven County. Land Courts in, when held, 121 Stewart County; Courts changed, 68

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Acts of Marmaduke Gresham, as Clerk of the Superior Court made valid, 108 Error corrected in collecting 25 per cent too much tax, 186 Certain laws and Digests to be sent to, 235 Sumpter County; the Clerks of the Superior and Inferior Courts to keep their offices within one mile of the Court-House, 49 Line between Sumter and Marion defined, 51 Poor School fund to be paid no teacher unless found qualified, 54 Superior and Inferior Court changed, 68 Election precincts established, 76 Public buildings located at Americus, 191 Savannah; poor children to be educated at the free school, which shall receive their portion of the poor school fund, 15 Georgia Hussars exempted from jury, and ordinary Militia duty, 138 Act to make permanent [Illegible Text] Water line for certain wharfs in, 188 Savannah River. Four Commissioners of, appointed, 167 St. Mary's. Jurisdiction and practice of the Intendent's Court regulated, 201 Starksville; made the permanent site of the public buildings of Lee county, 48 Social Circle, Walton county, incorporated and Commissioners appointed, 198 Special Relief; Trustees of, incorporated, 81 Stone Creek Academy, in Twiggs county; incorporated, 6 Smithville Academy, in the county Early; the undisbursed funds transferred to the Academy at Fort Gaines, 7 Stewart county Academy, to receive $815, 12 Sumter county Academy, to receive $815, and trustees appointed, 12 Strickland Peter; allowed a longer time to settle with the Treasury, 180 South Carolina. Report upon the proceedings of her Convention, 232 Sturdevant Rebecca M. and F. E. Sturdevant divorced, 72 Sheffield Elizabeth and James, divorced, 72 Shannon Evans; appropriation in his favor, 23 [Illegible Text] Joseph J. appropriation in his favor, 23

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Smith John, of Ware county; name changed to John S. Newbern, 154 Swain James R. altered from James Newman, 154 T. TAX. Collector of Bryan county allowed further time 180 Inferior court of Burke county authorised to levy an extra, for public roads 181 Sheriff of Liberty, allowed the same fees on Tax Collector's as on other executions 182 General tax act for 1833 182 Justices of peace to make return to the receiver by the first of May, of all taxable persons in their district 183 Treasurer and the inferior courts shall receive from Tax collectors such bills on the Bank of Macon, as they had collected and had in hand at their first knowledge of the failure of the Bank 184 And shall rectify previous settlements, so as to prevent loss to the Collectors in this respect 184 , 185 Act for the relief of the people and the Tax collectors of Crawford, Stewart, Wayne, Fayette, Decatur and Carroll counties, who paid and received 25 per cent. too much 186 Isaac Hall, Tax collector of Wilkinson relieved 232 Tariff Resolutions on that subject 245 Talbot county lines defined, and a part of Marion added to 50 Superior and Inferior courts changed 68 Sheriff of authorized to advertise his sales in Milledgeville 169 Citizens of, exempted from working on roads within half a mile of Ferries on Flint river in, 162 Three additional commissioners of Flint river 164

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Tattnall county Poor School fund to be loaned out 1 Public buildings permanently fixed at Reidsville 4 Election precincts established 7 Tennessee Resolutions, Report upon them 25 Telfair county A floating machine allowed to be built on Ocmulgee river in 165 Thomas county Superior court changed [Illegible Text] Election precincts established [Illegible Text] Thomas, JohnAppointed a commissioner of Flint River 164 Thompson, RobertAppropriation in his favor 23 To be reimbursed, 270 Troup county Election precincts altered 76 Place of elections in the twelfth district altered 79 Resolution for the payment of its share of the poor school and academic funds 231 Laws and Digests to be sent to 236 , 265 Todd, Sidney name altered to Sidney Cox 154 Twiggs county Superior court changed 69 , 70 TOWNS. Acts relative to, Savannah 15 , 188 Augusta 115 Columbus 62 Decatur 37 Macon 172 , 205 , 209 Reidsville 48 Starksville 48 Americus 191 Meriwether Warm Springs 192 Fort Gaines 193 Covington 195 Roanoak 196 Crawfordville 197 La Grange 198 Social Circle 198 Gainesville 200 St. Mary's 201 Thomasville 203 Franklin and West Point 204 Brunswick 206 Indian Spring 207 Thomasville, incorporated and commissioners appointed 208

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Tobesofkee Toll not allowed at the causeway 158 Public hands to work on the causeway 158 Trustees appointed for Thomaston Academy in Upson county 3 U. University, its revenue and expenditure to be reported, 249 Union county laid out and organized, 56 , 58 , 59 Times and places of Superior and Inferior courts, 58 , 60 , 61 Election precincts established, 76 Upson county, Justices of Inferior court authorised to establish an asylum for the invalid poor of that county, 51 Election precincts established, 76 Resolution for the payment of its share of the academic and poor school funds, 226 Union academy in Harris county, trustees appointed for, 3 Upotoie academy in Muscogee county, trustees appointed for, 3 V. Vaughn, Albert G. deceased, his properly vested in E. W. Russel and wife, 150 Vardeman, Rachel, relieved from a forfeiture, 152 W. Widows and widowers, allowed to give in for land draws, 123 124 Walton county, militia of, to have a muster ground provided, 133 Ware county, Certain laws and digests to be sent to, 228 Warren county, Justices of the Inferior court authorised to establish an Asylum for the invalid poor, 46 Washington county, Election precincts established, 76 Wayne county, Commissioners to be elected to determine on removing the court house to the centre of the county, 47 Sheriffs bonds in, reduced to $1000, 170 Error corrected in collecting 25 per cent. too much tax, 186 Wilkes county, Election precincts established, 76 Wilkinson county, Resolution for the payment of its share of the academic and poor school fund, 227

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West Point, town of, name changed from Franklin, and act of incorporation amended, 204 Walnut Branch academy, in the county of Pulaski, trustees appointed for, 4 Warm Spring academy in the county of Meriwether, trustees appointed for, 5 Woollen and cotton manufacturing company in Richmond county incorporated, 96 Wilkins, Aladin, and his wife, divorced, 72 Whitfield, Eliza Ann, name changed to Eliza Ann Cochram, 154 Winfrey, Richard R. appointed commissioner of Broad river, 167 Walton, Thomas S. appointed commissioner of Savannah river, 167 Wellborn James, certain money to be refunded to, 270 White, Thomas and William, relieved as securities from the penalty of a recognizance, 151 Wootten, Gilley, name changed to Gilley Lumpkin, 154 Wootten, Martha, name changed to Martha Lumpkin, 154 Y. Young, Roberts, Ferry established across Chattahoochie river in Hall county, 163