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: WILLIAM S. ROGERS 18401100 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. 1840. 18401100 18401200 [PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.] MILLEDGEVILLE : WILLIAM S. ROGERS, STATE PRINTER 1841.

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ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA , PASSED IN NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1840. ACADEMIES. AN ACT to incorporate Bainbridge Female Academy, in the county of Decatur, and appoint Trustees for the same, and to authorize the Trustees of Decatur county Academy to increase their numbers, and to fill vacancies in their body. Section 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 Female Academy in the town of Bainbridge, in the county of Decatur, shall be known by the name and style of Bainbridge Female Academy; and that William Peabody, Bennet Crawford, Littleberry Mills, Fowler Holt, and Dempsey Harrell, 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 Bainbridge Female Academy, and as such shall be capable and liable, in law, to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, and shall be authorized to make such by-laws and regulations as may be necessary for the government of said Academy; Provided , that such by-laws are not repugnant to the Constitution or 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. 2. And be it further enacted , That the said Trustees shall be capable of accepting and being invested with all manner of property, real and personal, all donations, gifts, grants, privileges and immunities whatsoever, which may

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belong to the said Institution, or which may hereafter be conveyed or transferred to them and their successors in office, to have and to hold the same for the proper benefit and behoof of the said Academy. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , That the said Board of Trustees, and their successors in office, shall be, and they are hereby authorized to increase the said Board to such number as they may think proper; Provided , that they do not exceed eleven in number; and when any vacancy shall happen, by death, resignation or otherwise, of any one or more of said Trustees, or such others as they may appoint for said Academy, the survivors, or a majority of them, shall fill the same in such manner as may be pointed out by the laws and regulations of the Trustees of said Academy. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, c. , That immediately after the passage of this act, that any debt incurred by the Trustees of the Attapulgus Academy, in the county of Decatur, for improvements actually made for said institution, either in erecting an Academy edifice, or other necessary improvements thereof, that any property, debts, dues or demands of said institution shall be liable for the payment of any debt that may have been, or may hereafter be contracted for the benefit of said institution, where it shall appear that the same was incurred for said institution. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the Trustees of Decatur county Academy be, and they are hereby authorized to fill all vacancies that may hereafter happen, by death, resignation or otherwise, in said institution; and that they be further authorized to increase said Board of Trustees to such number as they may see fit and proper; Provided , that they do not increase said Board above eleven in number. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 22d December, 1840. AN ACT to incorporate Beach Spring Academy, in the county of Harris, and to appoint Trustees for the same. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, in General Assembly met, and

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it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same , That the Academy in the county of Harris, known by the name of Beach Spring, be, and it is hereby incorporated under that name, with all the rights and privileges incident to corporations of like character. Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, c. , That Joel Hood, A. B. Huey, Isaac Watson, Elijah Mullins, and John J. Fox, be, and they are hereby appointed Trustees of said Beach Spring Academy, with power to fill any vacancies occurring in their body. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 22d December, 1840. AN ACT to incorporate the Female Academy in Fayetteville, Fayette county, and to appoint Trustees for the same; and to repeal an act, passed 24th December, 1836, to appropriate the funds remaining in the hands of the Trustees of the County Academy of Union county. Section 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 Thomas B. Gray, John D. Stell, Elijah P. Allen, William Herring, and Samuel Martin, 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 Female Academy in Fayetteville, Fayette county. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That the said Trustees, and their successors in office, be, and they are hereby invested with the power and authority 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 holding titles to, and conveying real and personal estate, and of doing all other things for the well-being and prosperity of said institution which may not be inconsistent with the Constitution and laws of this State. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , That said Trustees shall have power to appoint a Secretary and Treasurer, who shall give bond and security for the faithful performance of their duty; and to remove the same from office whenever a majority

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of said Trustees are of opinion that the interest of said institution requires it, and to appoint others in their stead. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted , That said Trustees, or a majority of them, shall have power to employ suitable teachers in said institution, to fill all vacancies which may occur in their Board, from time to time, by death, resignation or otherwise. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted , That Thompson Collins, Joseph Louther, John Butt, Junior, John Bryson and Alexander Duncan, Trustees of the County Academy in the county of Union, be, and they are hereby authorized and required to pay over to the treasurer of the Common School Fund of said county all the unexpended balance of funds remaining in the hands of said Trustees or their successors. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted , That the said treasurer of said Common School Fund be, and he is hereby authorized and required to demand and receive from said Trustees all the funds remaining in their hands, and apply the same to the payment of accounts which are due and unpaid to teachers under the common school law of this State. Sec. 7. And be it further enacted , That the act passed on the twenty-fourth day of December, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-six, entitled an act to incorporate the Fayette county Academy, and appoint trustees for the same, and all other laws or parts of laws militating against this act, be, and the same are hereby repealed. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 23d December, 1840. AN ACT to appoint additional Trustees for the Habersham county Academy. Whereas, a majority of the Trustees of Habersham county Academy reside at a distance from said Academy, whereby a meeting of the Board of Trustees is often prevented when required, for remedy whereof Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, in, General Assembly met, and

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it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same , That Elihu S. Barclay, John T. Carter, John R. Stanford, Alexander Erwin and Lewis F. E. Dugas, be, and the same are hereby appointed additional Trustees of said Academy. Sec. 2. 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. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 22d December, 1840. AN ACT to incorporate the Oxford Female Academy, in the county of Newton, and to appoint Trustees for the same. Section 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 James O. Andrew, William Capers, Augustus B. Longstreet, Samuel J. Bryan, Richard L. Sims, William H. Mell, and George Lane, be, and they are hereby appointed Trustees of the Oxford Female Academy, in the county of Newton. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That the said Trustees be, and they are hereby constituted a body politic and corporate, by the name and style of the Trustees of the Oxford Female Academy; and as such shall be capable of contracting and being contracted with, of suing and being sued, pleading and being impleaded, and of making such by-laws and regulations as may be necessary for the support and government of said Academy: Provided , such by-laws be not repugnant to the Constitution and laws of the State; and for that purpose may have a common seal, and appoint and remove officers as they may think proper. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , That the said Trustees, in their corporate character, shall be capable of holding any property, real or personal, and of taking by gift, grant or bequest, any property needful for the purposes of the trust, or promotive of the interest of the institution under their charge: Provided , nothing in this act shall be so construed

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as to authorize the Trustees to hold at any one time more than one thousand acres of land. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 19th December, 1840. AN ACT to incorporate Post Oak Level Academy, of Pike county, and appoint Trustees for the same; and also for Amsden Academy, in Columbia county. Section 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 Allison Spier, James Dismukes, Richard Myrick, Jacob M. Lendon, and Reston T. Hines, be, and they are hereby appointed Trustees for Post Oak Level Academy, in Pike county. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the aforesaid Trustees are hereby declared to be a body corporate, under the name and style of the Trustees of Post Oak Level Academy, in Pike county; and may, as such, sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, in the several courts of law and equity in this Stateshall have power to make all necessary by-laws, rules and regulations for the government of said incorporation, not repugnant to the Constitution and laws of this State or of the United States. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the above named Board of Trustees may and shall have power to fill all vacancies in said Board that may occur by death, resignation, removal, or otherwise; and that it hold all kinds of property, make or receive conveyances, be invested with all gifts, grants, rights, immunities or privileges whatsoever, that may be essential for the well-being of said incorporation, and do and perform all things which are usually done by the Trustees of Academies, any law, usage, or custom to the countrary notwithstanding. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted , That Elias Lazenby, Elliott B. Loyless, Benjamin F. Verdery, James Kirkpatrick, Henry D. Leitner, James D. Haney and John Messer, be,

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and they are hereby appointed Trustees of the Amsden Academy, in the county of Columbia. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 22d December, 1840. AN ACT to incorporate an Academy in the city of Saint Marys, Camden county; alsoto incorporate an Academy in the county of Cobb, and to appoint Trustees for the same. Section 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 D. L. Clinch, H. R. Sadler, S. Clarke, A. Doolittle, E. Atkinson, J. M. Smith, G. W. Thomas, J. H. McIntosh and Lewis Dufour, be, and they are hereby appointed Trustees of an Academy to be established in the town of St. Marys; and they are hereby declared to be a body corporate, by the name and style of the Trustees of St. Marys Academy, with the privilege of having and using a common seal. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the Trustees aforesaid and their successors in office, or a majority of them, are hereby authorized to make such by-laws, rules and regulations as they may deem necessary and proper for the government and benefit of said institution: Provided such by-laws, rules and regulations are not repugnant to the Constitution and laws of this State; and they shall be invested with all manner of property, both real and personal, all donations, gifts, grants, privileges and immunities which may belong to, or be hereafter made, conveyed or transferred to them or their successors in office, to have and to hold the same for the proper benefit, use and behoof of said Academy, subject to such alterations or amendments as a majority of said Trustees may from time to time ordain and establish. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the Trustees above mentioned and their successors in office, shall be, and they are hereby made capable of suing and being sued, pleading and being impleaded, and of using all necessary and lawful measures for receiving or defending

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any property, debts or demands which they may claim in behalf of said institution; and also of receiving the rents, issues and profits of the same, or any part thereof. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the Trustees herein named shall continue in office until the second Thursday in June, eighteen hundred and forty-two, and until their successors are elected; at which time, and on the second Thursday in June in every second year thereafter, the subscribers to said institution shall meet and elect nine persons as trustees for said institution, and the persons having a majority of the votes of the subscribers then present shall be the trustees as aforesaid; and should any vacancy happen by death, resignation or otherwise, of any of the Trustees of St. Marys Academy hereby authorized and established, such vacancy shall be filled by a majority of the Trustees then in office. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the Trustees, or a majority of them, shall have power to elect such officers as they may think proper, and remove the same for any malfeasance or neglect of duty. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That any omission to hold the election for trustees as aforesaid, shall not militate against this act. Sec. 7. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That this act of incorporation shall be subject to any revision or alteration that any future Legislature of this State may think proper to make. Sec. 8. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That Jonathan Lindly, W. J. Riser, Bennett Baggett, William B. Brazeal, Joseph R. Moon, R. M. Pitman, Angus Johnson, John Stroud and Stephen Cole, be, and they are hereby constituted trustees of Springfield Academy, in the county of Cobb. Sec. 9. And be it further enacted , That all laws and parts of laws militating in any way with the provisions of this act, be, and the same are hereby repealed. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 19th December, 1840.

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AN ACT to incorporate the Sandy Spring Academy, in Murray county, on Lot Number two hundred and five, in the tenth District, third Section, and to appoint Trustees for the same. Section 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 Robert McCamma, Robert Reid, Abraham B. Ware, William McDonald, Esquire, and James Julen, shall be, and they are hereby declared to be a body politic and corporate, by the name and style of the Trustees of the Sandy Spring Academy, in Murray county; and that the Trustees aforesaid, and their successors in office, shall be invested with full power and authority to hold all manner of property, both real and personal, which they may hereafter acquire, or which they may now possess, by gift, grant or otherwise, and with all privileges and immunities whatever, which may belong to said Trustees of said Academy, or which hereafter may belong to said Trustees of said Academy, or hereafter may be made, granted or transferred to them, to have and to hold the same, for the proper use, benefit and behoof of said Academy; and the said Trustees and their successors in office, in the name and style aforesaid, shall be, and they are hereby declared to be capable of suing and being sued, and of using all necessary and legal steps of recovering and defending any property whatever, which said Trustees may hold or claim. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the said Trustees, or a majority of them, shall have full power and authority to make all laws and ordinances necessary for the government of the temporal affairs of said Academy, not repugnant to the laws and Constitution of this State; and also to appoint such subordinate officers as they may deem necessary for the conducting of the business of said corporation. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the said Trustees, or a majority of them, shall have full power and authority to fill all vacancies which may occur in said Board by death, resignation or otherwise, in such manner as they may ordain and establish in and by the by-laws of said corporation. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted , That Samuel C. Parks, Dr. Theo. Bryan, Allen Austin, James McClester and John Duncan, be, and they are hereby appointed Trustees of

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Mount Pleasant Academy, in the county of Muscogee, with like powers, privileges and liabilities. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 23d December, 1840. AN ACT to incorporate South River Academy, in the county of Butts, and to appoint trustees for the same. Section 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 Turman Walthall, John Lofton, Nathan P. Lee, Jesse T. Gunn and John McBride be, and they are hereby appointed, and they and their successors in office, are hereby declared to be a body politic and corporate, by the name and under the title of the Trustees of South River Academy, in the county of Butts. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That the Trustees aforesaid and their successors in office be, and they are hereby invested with the power 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; and of making all necessary by-laws for their government, of holding title to, and conveying real and personal estate, of doing all other things, and of enjoying all other immunities not inconsistent with the Constitution and laws of this State, which may be necessary to the well-being of said corporation, and of filling any vacancy that may take place in their body. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , That in all cases when vacancies may occur, either by death, removal, resignation or otherwise, it shall be the duty of the remaining Trustees to fill such vacancy. Sec. 4. 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. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 25th December, 1840.

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AN ACT to incorporate the several Academies he rein named, and to appoint Trustees for the same, and to confer certain rights and privileges upon the same. Section 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 Mount Horeb Grand Valley Academy, in the county of Pulaski, shall be called and known by the name aforesaid; and that Edward Holmes, Micajah Johnston, Theophilus Sutton, Willis B. Reeves, Burwell B. Dykes, Isaac Buckhalter, Blackshare Bryan, and John W. Barkwell, Esquires, 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 Mount Horeb Grand Valley Academy, and as such, shall be capable and liable in law to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, and shall be authorized to make such by-laws and regulations as may be necessary for the government of said Academy. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the Washington Academy, in the county of Wilkinson, shall be called and known by the aforesaid name; and that Green B. Burney, Solomon Arnold, John Breedlove, Ellis Harwell, and Lewis Shears, 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 Washington Academy, and as such, shall be capable and liable in law to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, and shall be authorized to make such by-laws and regulations as may be necessary for the government of said Academy: Provided , such by-laws are not repugnnt to the Constitution and laws of this State; and for that purpose 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. 3. And be it further enacted, by the authority aforesaid , That the said Trustees shall be capable of accepting and of being invested with all manner of property, real and personal, all donations, gifts, grants, privileges and immunities whatsoever, which may belong to said institution, to them or their successors in office, to have and to hold the same for the proper use and benefit of said Academies. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted , That when any vacancy may happen by death, resignation or otherwise, of any of the Trustees of said Academy, the survivors or a majority of said Trustees shall fill such vacancy in such manner as shall be pointed out by the by-laws and regulations of the Trustees aforesaid. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted , That nothing contained

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in this act shall be so construed as to place it in the power of the Trustees of said Academies to prevent Divine worship in the said Academies at stated or other periods. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That Thomas S. Clay, the Rev. James O. Scriven, Raymond Harris, Charles H. Starr, and Thomas B. Baker, and their successors in office, be, and they are hereby incorporated and constituted a body politic, by the name and style of the Trustees of Bryan Academy, of Bryan county; by which name they are authorized to hold all real and personal estate necessary for the purposes of their incorporation, with power to sue and be sued, and to make all rules and regulations necessary for the well-ordering of the affairs of said Academy; to appoint all necessary officers and teachers, and fill by election (on the part of the remaining Trustees) any vacancy or vacancies that may occur in their body by death, resignation, removal, or otherwise. Sec. 7. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That Mark Thornton, John Hamilton, William N. Bishop, William Hammond, and William B. Malone, are hereby appointed, and they and their successors in office shall be, and they are hereby declared to be a body corporate by the name and style of the Trustees of the Clear Spring Academy, in the county of Murray; and as such body politic, shall be capable of suing and being sued, and of doing all other acts which may be necessary to the execution of the trust conferred on them; and for that purpose they may have and use a common seal, appoint such officers as they may think proper, and remove them for misconduct or neglect of duty. Sec. 8. And be it further enacted , That the Trustees shall be capable of accepting and holding all manner of property, both real and personal, and all bequests, gifts and donations whatsoever, which may belong to said institution, or which may be hereafter made or transferred to them, or their successors in office; and they are hereby authorized to make such by-laws, rules and regulations, as they may deem expedient: Provided , such by-laws, rules or regulations are not repugnant to the Constitution and laws of this State, or of the United States. Sec. 9. And be it further enacted , That should any vacancy happen, by death, resignation or removal, or otherwise, of the Trustees of the Academies hereby established, it may be filled in such manner as the remaining Trustees, or a majority of them, shall think proper. Sec. 10. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That William Baldwin, John Flemming, William Porter, John Irwin, George Grier, William David, Peter Campbell, and Neil Robinson, Esquires, are hereby appointed Trustees of Sugar Maple Grove Academy, in the county of Stewart; and that David C. Sears, William A. Beall, John Penary,

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John Sasser, and James Bonner, Esquires, be, and they are hereby appointed Trustees of Searsville Academy, in the county of Stewart. Sec. 11. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the aforementioned Trustees of Sugar-Maple Grove and Searsville Academies, and their successors in office, be, and they are hereby declared to be a body corporate and politic, by the name and style of the Trustees of Sugar-Maple Grove and Searsville Academies; and by that name and style shall be able and capable in law of suing and being sued, and of pleading and being impleaded; and shall have power and authority to make all by-laws and rules necessary for the government of said Academies, not repugnant to the Constitution or laws of this State; and said Trustees shall have power to fill all vacancies that may occur in their Boards, and may have and use a common seal, and appoint such officers or agents as they may deem necessary for the benefit of said Academiesany law to the contrary notwithstanding. Sec. 12. 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. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 19th December, 1840. AN ACT amendatory of an Act entitled An Act to appoint commissioners for the Washington county Academy, and to make the same a body corporateAssented to 30th November, 1819. Section 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, that David Solomon, Silas Floyd, Robert Watkins Flournoy, W. B. Warthen and T. J. Warthen and their successors in office be, and they are hereby appointed Trustees for the Washington county Academy. Sec. 2. And be it enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the said Trustees and their successors in office be, and

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they are hereby declared to be a body politic and corporate, by the name and style of the Trustees of the Washington county Academy; and as such shall be capable and liable in law to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded; and shall be authorized to make such by-laws and regulations as may be necessary for the government of said Academy: Provided such by-laws are not repugnant to the Constitution or laws of this State; and for that purpose may have and use a common seal, and appoint such officers as they think proper, and remove the same from office. Sec. 3. 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. Be it further enacted , That when any vacancy shall happen by death, resignation or otherwise, of any one or more of the Trustees of said Academy, their survivors, or a majority of them, shall fill such vacancy. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted by the authority of the same , That all laws or parts of laws militating against this Act be, and the same are hereby repealed. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 22d December, 1840. APPROPRIATIONS. AN ACT to appropriate money for the political year eighteen hundred and forty-one. Section 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 following

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sums of money be, and are hereby appropriated for the political year eighteen hundred and forty-one, to wit: The salary of his Excellency the Governor, four thousand dollars. The salary of the Secretary of State, Comptroller General Treasurer and Surveyor General, each, two thousand dollars. The salaries of the Secretaries of the Governor, not exceeding three, twelve hundred and fifty dollars each. The salaries of each of the Judges of the Superior Courts, twenty-one hundred dollars. The salary of the Attorney-General and each Solicitors-General, two hundred and twenty-five dollars. The sum of seven dollars each per day to the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives, during the session of the General Assembly; and the sum of five dollars each for every twenty miles in coming to and going from the seat of Government. The sum of five dollars each per day to the members of the General Assembly, during their attendance; and the sum of five dollars each for every twenty miles in coming to and returning from the seat of Government: Provided that no member of each branch of the General Assembly shall receive said sum of five dollars per day whilst absent, unless from sickness or by leave of absencenor after he shall have left for the remainder of the session. The sum of six hundred dollars each per annum to the Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House of Representatives: Provided no warrant shall issue to either of them for his first or other quarter's salary until the Executive shall have satisfactory evidence that he has made and attached to the Journal of the present session, kept by him, a full and complete index. The sum of seven dollars each per day to the Secretary of the Senate and assistant Secretarythe Clerk of the House of Representatives and assistant Clerkduring the session of the General Assembly; and the sum of sixty dollars each to said Secretary and Clerk for contingent expenses. The sum of six dollars each per day to the Enrolling and Engrossing Clerks of the Senate and House of Representatives, during the time they are employed in their respective offices. The sum of five dollars each per day, during the present session of the General Assembly, to the Messengers and Door-Keepers of both branches thereof. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That the sum of twenty thousand dollars be appropriated as a contingent fund, for the said political year, subject to the order of his Excellency the Governor.

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Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the amount of money appropriated as a contingent fund for the political year eighteen hundred and forty, which has not been expended, be considered as belonging to the Treasury as other unappropriated funds. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted , That the sum of fifteen thousand dollars be appropriated as a printing fund. That the sum of twenty thousand dollars, as a loan, be appropriated to the Penitentiary of the State of Georgia, for the purpose of paying its outstanding debts. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted , That the sum of fifteen hundred dollars be appropriated to the President of the Board of Commissioners of the Western and Atlantic Rail Road; and twelve hundred and fifty dollars each to the other Commissioners thereof, for their services during the present year. Two hundred and seventy-five dollars to John H. Lumpkin, for legal services rendered on appeal trials in Cass county, the State against land-holders. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted , That the sum of one hundred and twenty-five dollars be appropriated to Henry Darnell, for winding up and keeping in repair the State House clock; and for sweeping the stair-cases and gutters of the State House. Sec. 7. And be it further enacted , That the sum of three hundred dollars be appropriated to the Military Store-Keeper, at the seat of Government, for attending to the Magazine and Arsenal; which sum shall be in full compensation for taking care of and protecting the public arms at the Arsenal, at Milledgeville. Sec. 8. And be it further enacted , That the further sum of nine thousand dollars be, and the same is hereby appropriated, to be expended in the erection and completion of the Lunatic Asylum, in conformity with laws heretofore enacted. Sec. 9. And be it further enacted , That the sum of fifty-two dollars and sixty-five cents be allowed to John Bethune, late commissioner to sell certain Islands in the Chattahoochee River, and other lands, as compensation for services rendered and moneys expended in the performance of his duties as commissioner aforesaid. Sec. 10. And be it further enacted , That the sum of one hundred and twenty-five dollars be, and the same is hereby appropriated to David Kremer, for drying, scouring and taking care of the Senate and Representative Chambers, and making fires on wet days. Sec. 11. And be it further enacted , That his Excellency the Governor be, and he is hereby authorized to draw his warrant upon the Treasury, to be paid out of any money not otherwise appropriated, in favor of Samuel A. Wales, Esq., for professional services rendered by him in defending certain

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actions of ejectment in the Superior Court of Habersham county, for the same amount that was paid to James A. Meriwether or Charles Dougherty, Esquires, for like services, agreeably to a resolution concurred in by both houses of this General Assembly. Sec. 12. And be it further enacted , That the sum of three hundred and twenty dollars be, and the same is hereby appropriated out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of refunding to Solomon Jennings the amount expended by him in the apprehension and delivery of David Patton, a fugitive from justice, to the authorities of Oglethorpe county. Sec. 13. And be it further enacted , That the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars each to the Inspectors of the Penitentiary. Sec. 14. And be it further enacted , That his Excellency pay to Peter Cone, for William Cone, of Camden county, nine dollars, for three grants twice paid for; and three dollars to Peter Cone, for Solomon Futch, of Bulloch county, for a grant twice paid for. Sec. 15. And be it further enacted , That the sum of two hundred and twenty-five dollars be appropriated as a full compensation to John R. Anderson, for forty-five days' service as clerk to the Commissioners appointed by the Legislature of eighteen hundred and thirty-eight, to examine into, and report to the General Assembly of eighteen hundred and thirty-nine, the condition of the Penitentiary, in relation to its debts, c., and also a system of police for said institution. Sec. 16. And be it further enacted , That his Excellency the Governor be, and he is hereby authorized to draw his warrant on the Treasurer, in favor of William C. Osborne, for the sum of eighteen hundred and fourteen dollars, agreeable to a concurred resolution of the General Assembly. Sec. 17. And be it further enacted , That the sum of fifty-four dollars be appropriated and paid John Smith, for services performed as a soldier in Captain Knight's company, in the year eighteen hundred and thirty-eighthis name by mistake having been left off of the Rolls; and that is the amount each private received. Sec. 18. And be it further enacted, agreeably to a concurred resolution , That the sum of two thousand dollars be paid by his Excellency the Governor to the Commissioners who contracted with Ezekiel Root, the artist, for placing granite steps to the Capitolfor the purpose of paying for the same. Sec. 19. And be it further enacted , That his Excellency the

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Governor be, and he is hereby authorized to draw his warrant, in favor of Asa Bates, for the sum of four thousand four hundred and sixty-two dollars and fifty cents, the balance due him on an unexpended appropriation for the improvement of the Chattahoochee River. Sec. 20. And be it further enacted , That a sufficient sum be, and the same is hereby appropriated to pay the scrip or certificates which have been, or may be issued by the commissioners of the Western and Atlantic Rail Road, in conformity with a resolution passed by the present Legislature, assented to the nineteenth day of December, eighteen hundred and forty. Sec. 21. And be it further enacted , That the sum of five dollars each per day be, and the same is hereby appropriated to two assistant clerks, in the Secretary of State's and Surveyor-General's office, during the time which they may have been employed during the present session; and one clerk each in the Comptroller-General's and Treasurer's office, at the same rates during the session. Sec. 22. And be it further enacted , That the sum of one hundred and thirty-two dollars be paid to James S. Park, for recording five hundred and twenty-eight Head-Right Plats, in the Surveyor-General's office, during the present year. Sec. 23. And be it further enacted , That the sum of twelve hundred and fifty dollars be, and the same is hereby appropriated to John R. Cotting, State Geologist. Sec. 24. And be it further enacted , That the sum of five dollars be appropriated and paid to James D. Shanks, for a grant issued twice by error, to Lot Number four hundred and one, in the thirteenth District, Irwin. Sec. 25. And be it further enacted , That his Excellency the Governor be, and he is hereby authorized to draw his warrant on the Treasury for any monies not otherwise appropriated, in favor of Milton H. Gathright, for such sum as he may consider reasonable and right, not exceeding the sum of fifty dollars, for legal services rendered the State of Georgia in drawing a bill in equity and prosecuting the same to a final decree in the Superior Court of the county of Lumpkin, wherein the State of Georgia was complainant, and Richard M. Holt and others were defendants. Sec. 26. And be it further enacted , That for the purpose of meeting the appropriations and defraying the expenses of

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government for the political year eighteen hundred and fortyone, the President and Directors of the Central Bank are hereby directed to place to the credit of the Treasurer of the State, from time to time, such sum or sums as may be required to meet warrants drawn upon him by his Excellency the Governor; and also to meet the President and Speaker's warrants of the present session; charging the same to the capital stock of said Bank, and to be certified by the Treasurer, entered upon the President and Director's receipts. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 23d December, 1840. AN ACT to appropriate a sum of money for the payment of the claim of Arthur Stokesbury. Section 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 three hundred dollars be, and the same is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to the payment of the claim of Arthur Stokesbury, for services rendered in the fall of the year eighteen hundred and thirty-eight, in taking care of public stores and receiving and disbursing money, during the Seminole campaign; and that his Excellency the Governor be directed to draw his warrant on the Treasury, in favor of said Arthur Stokesbury, for said amount. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 22d December, 1840.

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BANKS. AN ACT to repeal an act entitled an act to alter and amend an act to establish a Bank at Milledgeville, to be called and known by the name and style of the Central Bank of Georgia, c. passed on the 22d day of December, 1828, passed the twenty-first day of December, 1839, and to provide for the protection of the circulation of said Bank, and other purposes. Section 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, that an act entitled an act to alter and amend an act to establish a Bank at Milledgeville, to be called and known by the name and style of the Central Bank of Georgia, c. passed on the 22d day of December, 1828, passed on the 21st day of December, 1839, be and the same is hereby repealed. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the Governor of this State be, and he is hereby authorised to execute the Bonds of this State, not exceeding one million of dollars, in sums not less than five dollars each, redeemable at the end of five years, or sooner, at the option of the State, bearing an interest of eight per cent. per annum, payable annually in the cities of Savannah, Augusta, and Milledgeville, which bonds shall be used exclusively for the redemption of the bills of the Central Bank now in circulation, and those which this General Assembly may direct the issue of, to defray the expenses of, and the appropriations made by, this General Assembly, and for no other purpose whatsoever , and only for that purpose to the extent necessary, after the just application of the funds of the Central Bank available for that purpose: Provided nevertheless , That if it be practicable to obtain specie for the purpose aforesaid, by making any of the aforesaid bonds payable elsewhere than in this State, the same may be made payable at any place in the United States. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the faith and credit of the State of Georgia be, and the same are hereby pledged for the payment of said Bonds at the maturity thereof; and also, that they be considered a debt due by the Central Bank, the assets of which are hereby required to be appropriated to the purpose of the payment of the interest and the redemption of said bonds, as soon as the same may be realized.

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Sec. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the Governor shall cause said bonds, or a sufficiency thereof for the purposes specified in this act, to be sold at such times and places as he may deem most beneficial to the State, for specie or its equivalent, at not less than par, or the bills of the Central Bank; and any person or persons holding Central Bank bills to the amount of five dollars or more, shall be entitled to said Bonds in payment thereof, unless the Central Bank shall, on demand, provide other satisfactory means of payment, and unless said person or persons shall be indebted to the State or said Central Bank upon debts due at the time of demand: Provided , That no bond shall issue for less than the whole amount presented in any one week by any one person or company in his, her, or their own right, unless the amount so presented, exceeds five hundred dollars, in which latter event, a bond or bonds shall issue in sums of five hundred dollars and such fraction thereof as will meet the amount presented. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the Directors of the Central Bank be, and they are hereby authorised to sell the Stocks owned by the State in the Bank of the State of Georgia, and in the Bank of Augusta, for specie, or its equivalent, at a discount not greater than ten per cent below par, to a sufficient amount to pay the balance which may be necessary to discharge the debt due the Ph[UNK]nix Bank, after the application of the funds provided by the Bank, and the interest of the public debt due in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty. Sec. 6. 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. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 23d December, 1840. AN ACT to change the name of the Farmer's Bank of Chattahoochee, and for other purposes. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives

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of the State of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same , That from and after the passage of this act, the name of the Farmer's Bank of Chattahoochee shall be changed to the Ph[UNK]nix Bank of Columbus, and shall under the name and style of the Ph[UNK]nix Bank of Columbus, enjoy all the rights, privileges and immunities, and be subject to all the liabilities of the said Farmer's Bank of Chattahoochee. Provided , The said Bank shall, on the first day of February next, resume the payment in specie, of all its bills, checks, and other liabilities. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , that no suit or suits now in progress in any of the courts of this State, in which said Farmer's Bank of Chattahoochee is a party, shall be abated on account of the change of its corporate name as aforesaid, but the same may proceed in the name of the Ph[UNK]nix Bank of Columbus as aforesaid, upon the same being so suggested and entered upon the minutes of such courtand in case any such suits have already passed into judgment, or fi fa, the same may be collected in the name of the said Farmer's Bank of Chattahoochee for the use of the said Ph[UNK]nix Bank of Columbus; and all notes, bills, drafts, checks, or other contracts to which said Farmer's Bank of Chattahoochee is a party, either as maker, drawer, acceptor, payer, or drawer, endorser or endorsee, or in any other character whatsoever, shall in law and equity, be considered as the property or liability, as the case may be, of said Ph[UNK]nix Bankand said Ph[UNK]nix Bank of Columbus may sue in its said name upon any such contracts, or be sued upon such, as if the said Bank was the original party thereto. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 24th December, 1840. AN ACT to amend the act incorporating the Bank of Milledgeville, with Banking and Insurance privileges, located at Milledgeville, and to declare the name of said Bank. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, in General Assembly met, and it

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is hereby enacted by the authority of the same , That the said Bank shall hereafter be called and known as the Bank of Milledgeville, under and by which name, said Bank shall be able and authorised to exercise all the rights, privileges and powers conferred by the said act of incorporation. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the said Bank shall own or hold no real estate, except such as may be necessary for the convenient transaction of its business, or such as shall be bona fide mortgaged or conveyed to it for the security or payment of debts, or such as it may purchase at sales under executions in its favor. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That in all cases now pending in any court in which said Bank is a party, it shall be sufficient to suggest upon the record or minutes of the court, the name declared by this act, to authorise said cause to proceed in favor of, or against said Bank, by the name of the Bank of Milledgeville, and no delay shall be occasioned by such suggestion. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 16th December, 1840. AN ACT to amend the act passed on the eighteenth day of December, eighteen hundred and thirty-five, incorporating the Georgia Rail Road and Banking Company. Section 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 seventeenth section of the said act prohibiting the holding of stock in said company by foreigners be, and the same is hereby repealed. Provided , That not more than one third of the stock of said company shall be held by foreigners. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the said company shall have a lien upon the stock of any of its stock-holders, for any debt due by him, her, or

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them, or for which he, she, or they may be liable to the company. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 23d December, 1840. AN ACT to repeal an Act entitled An Act to prevent the several Banks of this State from selling or disposing of exchange at a higher rate per cent. than herein expressed, under certain conditions, and to prescribe the mode of punishment for a violation of the sameAssented to 23d December, 1839. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and the 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 entitled An Act to prevent the several Banks of this State from selling or disposing of exchange at a higher rate per cent. than herein expressed, under certain conditions, and to prescribe the mode of punishment for a violation of the same, assented to twenty-third December, eighteen hundred and thirty-nine, be, and the same is hereby repealed. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 23d December, 1840. AN ACT to compel the several Banks of this State to redeem their liabilities in specie, and to provide for the forfeiture of the charter or charters of such as may refuse. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and the 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 day of January, eighteen hundred and forty-one, his Excellency the Governor shall issue his Proclamation, requiring that the several Banks of this State, their branches, or agencies, which have heretofore failed to redeem their liabilities

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in gold and silver, and all other Banks in this State, shall, on or before the first day of February, eighteen hundred and forty-one, pay to any person or persons, (Banks and Brokers excepted,) in specie, every bill, note, draft, check, receipt, or money on deposit, except in cases where such deposits are by terms of existing contracts payable otherwise than in specie, issued or received, or which may hereafter be issued or received by them respectively, upon demand or presentation; and in case any of said Banks, their branches, or agencies, shall then or thereafter fail or refuse to comply with and perform the requirement aforesaid, promptly, then his Excellency the Governor, on due proof thereof, is hereby authorized and required to cause judicial proceedings to be instituted forthwith against such defaulting Bank in the Superior Court of the county where the same is located, to the end that the charter of such Bank may be declared as forfeited and annulled, and that the assets of the same be immediately placed into the hands of a receiver, under adequate security, for the benefit of the creditors thereof: Provided the defaulting Bank shall not, within five days after such demand and refusal to redeem its bill or bills, produce satisfactory evidence to his Excellency the Governor that there was an indebtedness then due to said Bank by the person or persons demanding specie, and equal to the amount then demanded. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the Governor, in his discretion, may employ assistant counsel to aid the Attorney or Solicitor-General in the successful prosecution of such defaulting Bank or Banks, and, compensate him or them out of any monies in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the bills of such defaulting Bank or Banks shall not be received in payment of any public due or dues into the Treasury of this State or Central Bank, except those of the Central Bank of Georgia, which shall be receivable only in payment of taxes and other dues payable to the State or Central Bank. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 18th December, 1840.

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AN ACT to repeal an act entitled An Act to alter and amend an act entitled An Act more effectually to secure the solvency of all the Banking Institutions in this State, as passed on the twenty-fourth day of December, eighteen hundred and thirty-twoAssented to twenty-first December, eighteen hundred and thirty-three. Section 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 an act entitled An act to alter and amend an act entitled an act more effectually to secure the solvency of all the Banking Institutions in this State, as passed on the twenty-fourth December, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, assented to twenty-first December, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, as authorizes his Excellency the Governor to cause the semi-annual Reports of the several Banks of this State to be printed, be, and the same is hereby repealed: excepting so far as to authorize the Governor to publish said Reports in two newspapers published in the city of Milledgeville. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That any person or persons, body corporate or politic, who shall make, issue, circulate, pay or tender in payment, any check, order, draft, or bill, for the payment of money, or other thing having the form, similitude of a bank note, or having other form or similitude, or intended to be used and circulated as money or circulating mediumexcept such Banking Institutions as by law authorized to issue notes or bills for circulationshall incur and be liable to all penalties to be incurred, in the same manner as is prescribed by the first section of an act entitled An act more effectually to prevent the evils of private banking, and to stop the circulating of bills and notes of unchartered Banks, private Bankers, and the bills and notes called Change Bills, passed December nineteenth, eighteen hundred and eighteen. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , That the making or issuing each check, order, draft, or bill, for the payment of money, or other thing having the form or similitude, or intended to be used and circulated as money or circulating medium, shall be considered and held as a separate and new offence; and all amounts of said paper so put in circulation, shall be liable to a tax of fifty per cent.; and if the issuer shall fail or refuse to give the same in to the receiver of tax returns by the first of July, shall be estimated at the amount

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of thirty thousand dollars, to be levied and collected as in other cases. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 23d December, 1840. BRIDGES. AN ACT to regulate the letting out and discontinuing of Bridges in the county of Hancock. Section 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 no commissioner that is now appointed by law, or may hereafter be appointed for the letting of any public Bridge in the county of Hancock, shall be allowed to become the undertaker, or the security of the undertaker, for the building of the same; and that said commissioner or commissioners shall have full power when any public Bridge is offered to be let to the lowest bidder, and the same is likely to go off at a larger amount than what said commissioner or commissioners may deem the true value for the labor and materials for building, and a reasonable risk for the same, to bid it in for the county, and report the same to the next Inferior court, sitting for ordinary purposes; whereupon the said court may, in their discretion, order the commissioners to advertise the same, or authorise said commissioners to let said Bridge at private contract. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the Inferior court of said county shall have full power and authority to discontinue any public Bridge in said county, upon the recommendation of the Grand Jury of said county, Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid ,

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That all laws and parts of laws militating against this act be, and the same are hereby repealed. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 23d December, 1840. AN ACT to authorise Thomas R. Huson and company to erect a Bridge across the river Etowah, in the county of Cass, and to charge and collect toll at the same. Section 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 Thomas R. Huson and company, his and their heirs and assigns be, and they are hereby authorised to erect a Bridge across the River Etowah, on their own land, near the place where the Western and Atlantic Rail Road crosses said river, in said county of Cass; and they, their heirs and assigns shall be entitled to demand and collect toll at the same rate as is now allowed and prescribed in and by an act, entitled an act to authorise Stephen Mays to erect a Bridge across the river Etowah, in the county of Cass, and to charge and collect toll at the sameassented to on the 22d day of December, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-seven. 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. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 22d December, 1840. AN ACT to authorise Joseph Willson of Cass county, to establish a toll Bridge across the Oostanaula river, on his own land, and to fix the rate of toll on the same. Section 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

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after the passage of this act, Joseph Wilson of the county of Cass, be, and he is hereby authorised to build a toll Bridge across the Oostanaula river, on his own land, and shall be entitled to receive for toll on the said Bridge, the same that are allowed for ferries on the said river. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That all laws and parts of laws, militating against this act be, and the same is hereby repealed. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 22d December, 1840. CITIZENSHIP. AN ACT to grant the rights and privileges of citizenship to certain persons, and their descendants, of the Cherokee and Creek tribes of Indians herein named, and to remove all legal disabilities heretofore imposed on said tribes of Indians, so far as relates to said persons. Section 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 David Keel and John Tucker, and their and each of their children, all of the county of Gilmer, Mary R. Post, Tattnall H. Post, J. M. Post, and William A. Coleman and family, be, and they and each of them are hereby permitted to enjoy all the rights and privileges that appertain and belong to the free citizens of this State; and that all disabilities heretofore imposed upon said persons of the Cherokee and Creek tribes of Indians, be, and the same are hereby repealed. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That the before-mentioned persons shall be liable to do and perform all and singular the duties of citizens of Georgia. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , That the said rights and privileges are granted to said individuals upon the condition that no suit or action shall hereafter be commenced by them, or any of them, for the recovery of any land heretofore or

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hereafter to be granted by this State, and to which they may claim title as Indians or the descendants of Indians. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted , That Daniel Sills, of Marion county, and his descendants, be, and they are hereby authorized to exercise and enjoy all the privileges of white citizens of this State, free from any disabilities under which individuals of the Creek tribe of Indians rest. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 22d December, 1840. AN ACT to point out the tribunal and mode for the trial of questions of citizenship in certain cases, and to declare what shall be evidence in the same. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives , That from and after the passage of this act, the several Superior Courts of this State shall have jurisdiction over questions of citizenship which may arise in cases hereinafter provided. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the same authority , That it shall and may be lawful for any free white citizen to file his petition in said Court, as in suits of a civil nature, against any person who may claim to exercise the rights and privileges of a free white citizen of this State, in which he shall distinctly allege that such person so claiming to exercise and enjoy the rights and privileges aforesaid is of mixed blood, and not a free white citizen; to which the clerk of said Court shall annex a process, and a copy thereof be served on the defendant, in the manner as now provided for in cases on the common law side of said Court: Provided , that before filing such petitions, the person filing the same shall make oath that the facts set forth in it are true according to his or her belief or knowledge. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , That at any time any suits may hereafter be pending under the authority of this act, it shall be lawful for any person to make him or herself a party to it, and prosecute the same, subject to all the liabilities as though he or she had commenced such suit.

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Sec. 4. And be it further enacted , That all suits instituted as herein provided, shall be tried by a special jury, at the first term of the Court to which the same may be returnable, unless continued according to the rules and practice of said Court; and that final judgment shall not be rendered, either for or against the defendant, until there shall be two concurring verdicts, as in cases of divorce, according to the laws now in force; and the final judgment so rendered, shall be deemed and held in all the Courts of this State as conclusive upon the rights and privileges of said defendant. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted , That on the trial of any suit hereafter to be instituted by the authority of this act, it shall be lawful for the plaintiff to prove that the defendant is descended from, and stands in the third degree or generation to him or her who was or is not a free white citizen of this State, or of any other State whose Constitution and laws tolerate involuntary slavery, or that said defendant has one-eighth of Negro or African blood in his or her veins. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 19th December, 1840. CONSTITUTION. AN ACT to alter and amend the third, seventh and twelfth sections of the first Article, and the third section of the third Article, and the fifteenth section of the fourth Article of the Constitution of this State. Whereas, from an expression of the popular will, it is necessary that the meeting of the General Assembly should be biennialAnd whereas, a part of the third section of the first Article of the Constitution declares that the Senate shall be elected annually, and a part of the seventh section of the first Article declares that the Representatives shall be chosen annually, and also a part of the twelfth section of the first Article declares that the meeting of the General Assembly shall be annual.And whereas, a part of the

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third section of the third Article of the Constitution declares that there shall be a State'sAttorney and Solicitors appoint-ed by the Legislature, and commissioned by the Governor, who shall hold their offices for the term of three years, unless removed by sentence on impeachment, or by the Governor, on the address of two-thirds of each branch of the General Assembly. And whereas, also, a part of the fifteenth section of the fourth Article of the Constitution declares that when any such bill shall be passed in the man-ner aforesaid, the same shall be published at least six months previous to the next ensuing annual election for the members of the General Assembly. And whereas, the before recited parts of the said clauses of the Constitution require amendment; to the end, therefore Section 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 some , That from and after the thirtieth day of September, eighteen hundred and forty-three, and in case this act shall have passed agreeably to the requirements of the Constitution, the following shall be adopted in lieu of the parts of the above recited clauses of the Constitution, to wit: In the third section of the first Article: the election of the Senate shall be biennially. In the seventh section of the first Article: the Representatives shall be chosen biennially. In the twelfth section of the first Article: the meeting of the General Assembly shall be biennial. In the third section of the third Article: there shall be a State's-Attorney and Solicitors appointed by the Legislature, and commissioned by the Governor, who shall hold their offices for the term of four years, or until their successors shall be elected and qualified, unless removed by sentence on impeachment, or by the Governor on the address of two-thirds of each branch of the General Assembly. And in the fifteenth section of the fourth Article: and when any such bill shall be passed in manner aforesaid, the same shall be published at least six months previous to the next ensuing election for members of the General Assembly. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 23d December, 1840.

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COUNTIES. AN ACT to add a part of the twenty-fifth district of Chattooga county, to the county of Floyd, and more fully to define and provide for the running of the dividing line between the counties of Chattooga and Floyd. Section 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, that all that part of twenty-fifth district of Chattooga county, lying on the south-east side of John's Mountain be, and the same is hereby attached to, and made a part of the county of Floyd. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That the Justices of the Inferior Court of each county shall, on or before the first day of May next, cause their County Surveyors to run the line between the counties of Chattooga and Floyd, commencing at, or as nearly as practicable, the north-east corner of the twenty-fifth district, running a south-west direction, so as to intersect the contemplated dividing line of the counties of Chattooga and Floyd, in the north line of the twenty-fourth district of the third sectionthence with said contemplated line to Albert W. Mitchell's, to diverge so as to attach said Albert W. Mitchell and Samuel Cone to the county of Chattooga. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , That the Justices of the Inferior court of each county, shall pay their Surveyors five dollars per day for their services, out of their county funds; Provided , That the said Surveyors shall not be longer than five days running the said line. 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. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 17th December, 1840.

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AN ACT to add the residence of Ely Jones, now in the county of Clark, to the county of Walton.Also, to add the residence of John S. Means, of the county of Walton, to the county of Newton. Section 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 line dividing the counties of Clark and Walton, shall so diverge from its present direction, so as to include the present residence of the said Ely Jones, in the county of Walton, in the shortest possible direction, so as to effect that object.This act to continue in force for and during the continuance of the said Ely Jones at this, his present residence, and no longer. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That from and after the passage of this act, the said Ely Jones shall be, and he is hereby held, deemed and considered, to all intents and purposes, a citizen of the county of Walton. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , That from and after the passage of this act, the line dividing the counties of Walton and Newton, shall so diverge from its present direction, as to include the present residence of John S. Means, upon lot number one hundred and forty, in the first of Walton, in the county of Newton, in the shortest possible direction, so as to effect that object. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted , That from and after the passage of this act, the said John S. Means shall be, and he is hereby held, deemed and considered, to all intents and purposes, a citizen of the county of Newton. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted , That all laws and parts of laws, militating against this act, be, and the same are repealed. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 22d December, 1840. AN ACT to alter and change the name of Salem, the county site of Dade county, to that of Trenton. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives

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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 county site of Dade county, heretofore known by the name of Salem, shall be altered and changed to that of Trenton. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That the incorporation laws be conducted in the same manner as heretofore authorised by law. 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. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 22d December, 1840. AN ACT to change and define the line between the counties of Gwinnett and DeKalb, so as to include the premises of William Nisbet, immediately on the line in the county of Gwinnett, on fraction lot No. 256, in the county of DeKalb. Section 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 from and immediately after the passage of this act, the line between the counties of Gwinnett and DeKalb, shall diverge on fraction two hundred and fifty-six, formerly Henry, now DeKalb county, and again run into the original line, as to include the present dwelling and out houses of William Nisbet in the county of Gwinnett, taking from the county of DeKalb the smallest area of land which may be necessary for the above purpose. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That all laws, or part of laws, militating against this act, be, and the same are hereby repealed. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 19th December, 1840.

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AN ACT to add the residence of John Mulkey, of the county of Houston, to the county of Macon. Section 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 same , That from and after the passage of this act, the residence of John Mulkey, who resides upon lot of land number two hundred and forty-seven, in the ninth district of Houston county, be, and the same is hereby added to, and shall become a part of the county of Macon. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, c . That the portion of the said lot of land aforesaid, which is lying and being between the residence of the said John Mulkey and the present county-line between the counties of Houston and Macon, be, and the same is also hereby added to the county of Macon. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, c . That all laws and parts of laws, militating against this act, be, and the same are hereby repealed. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 19th December, 1840. AN ACT to alter and fix the line between the counties of Marion and Muscogee. Section 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 passing of this act, the line between the counties of Marion and Muscogee, shall run from where the line heretofore established by law, intersects the original line between the first and second sections, along said original line to the corner of fractions number two hundred and forty-eight and two hundred and forty-nine, in the thirty-second district of said first sectionthence south along the original line between the said fractions to the south-west corner of lot number one hundred and thirty-six, in said first section. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid ,

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That all laws and parts of laws militating against this act, be, and the same are hereby repealed. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 23d December, 1840. AN ACT to repeal an act entitled an act to add a part of Newton county to Jasper county, assented to, 22d December, 1834, and also, to transfer certain suits from the county of Jasper to the county of Newton. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is enacted by the authority of the same , That from and immediately after the passage of this act, the act entitled an act, to add a part of Newton county to Jasper county, assented to twenty-second December, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four, be, and the same is hereby repealed. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That from and immediately after the passage of this act, all suits now pending in any of the Courts in the county of Jasper, against any person or persons residing in the territory restored by this act to the county of Newton, shall be transferred from the county of Jasper to the county of Newton; and it is further enacted, that to carry into effect this section, the Clerks of the several Courts in Jasper county shall transfer the necessary court-papers and exemplifications to the Clerks of the Courts of the same degree in the county of Newton. Sec. 3. 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. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 26th December, 1840.

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AN ACT to cause the line between the counties of Dade and Walker to be run, and provide for the payment of the same. Whereas the Inferior Court of Walker county, hath wholly refused or neglected to cause the above line to be run in conformity of the act of 1837, causing a new county to be made out of that part of Walker county lying west and north-west of Lookout Mountaintherefore Section 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, that it shall be the duty of the County Surveyor of the county of Walker, to run and plainly mark the line contemplated in the before recited act. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That the Inferior Court of Walker county be requested to pay to the said county Surveyor, for so running and plainly marking said line, a reasonable compensation for the same. 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. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate, CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to 23d December, 1840. COURTS. AN ACT to authorise the return of Sheriffs, Constables, Coroners and Justices of the Peace, to be traversed, and to point out the manner in which they shall make returns. Section 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, whenever any Sheriff, Constable, Coroner, or Justice of the Peace shall make a return or showing, under or by virtue of any rule or order of any

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Judge of any Superior Court of this State, the same shall be made on oath to be taken at the time of making such return or showing, and the party calling for such return or showing, shall be at liberty to traverse the truth of such return or showing, and upon such traverse an issue shall be formed and tried by a jury, as in the case of other traverses. 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. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 22d December, 1840. AN ACT to alter and fix the time of holding the Inferior Courts in the county of Fayette. Section 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 time for holding the Inferior Court in and for the county of Fayette, shall be on the third Monday in January and June, in each and every year. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That all persons summoned, subp[UNK]naed, or bound as suitors, witnesses, jurors, or in any other capacity, to attend said court at the times which, by the law now in force, said Inferior courts are to be holden, shall be, and are hereby required and bound, by virtue of said summons, subp[UNK]na, or other process heretofore issued, to attend said courts at the times specified in this act. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That all writs, precepts and processes whatever, heretofore issued, or that may hereafter be issued, returnable to the terms of said court, as now fixed by law, shall be considered and held as returnable to the terms of said court as fixed and determined by this act. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid ,

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That all laws and parts of laws, militating against this act, be, and the same are hereby repealed. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 23d December, 1840. AN ACT to regulate the time of holding the Superior Courts in the counties of Laurens and Thomas. Section 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 authority of the same , That from and after the first of January next, the times for holding the Superior courts in the counties of Laurens and Thomas, shall be as followsin the county of Laurens on the first Mondays in March and September; and in the county of Thomas on the fourth Mondays in May and November, in each and every year. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, c . That all laws or parts of laws, militating against this act, be, and they are hereby repealed. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 23d December, 1840. AN ACT to alter and fix the times of holding the Superior courts of the counties of Marion, Harris, and Stewart of the Chattahoochee circuit in this State, the time of holding the Inferior court of said county of Stewart, and to regulate the mode of drawing of two pannels, and summoning Grand and Petit Jurors in and for the counties of Stewart and Talbot in the said circuit. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives

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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 of the county of Marion shall be held on the first Monday in March and September, of the county of Harris on the second Monday in March and September, and of the county of Stewart on the first Monday in May and third Monday in November; and the Inferior court of Stewart on the first Monday in February and second Monday in July in each and every year. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That from and after the passage of this act, it shall and may be lawful for the Judge of the Superior courts in the said counties of Talbot and Stewart, at each term of said courts, to draw from the Grand Jury boxes of said counties, two pannels of Grand Jurors to serve at the next succeeding term of said courts respectively, two separate lists of which Grand Jurors, so drawn, shall be made out at the time of drawing the same, by the Clerks of said courts respectively; that one of the lists so drawn, shall be ordered by the court to be summoned to appear on the first day of the next term, and to serve as Grand Jurors from such day to such period in said term as the Judge of the said court shall then order and direct; that the other and second pannel shall be summoned to attend at said court to serve as Grand Jurors from the day on which the service of the first shall expire, for and during the remainder of the sessions of said courts; and that on the day on which the second pannel is summoned to appear, the first pannel may be discharged for the balance of the term. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That from and after the passage of this act, it shall and may be lawful for the Judge of said courts of Talbot and Stewart, at each term thereof, to draw from the Petit Jury boxes of said counties, two pannels of Petit Jurors to serve at the next succeeding term, separate lists of which shall be kept by the Clerks of said courts; that the first pannel shall be summoned to appear on the first day of the term for which they are drawn, and shall serve until such period in said term as the Judge of said court, at the time of ordering the same, may direct; that the second pannel shall be summoned to appear and serve from and after the expiration of the service of the first until the final adjournment of the court. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That from and after the passage of this act, it shall and may be lawful for a jury to be drawn for the Inferior court of Stewart county, at any time within fifteen days before the regular term of said Inferior court, under such rules and regulations as are now prescribed by law Provided , This section shall not be so construed as to extend to any other

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term of said Inferior court, than the February term of eighteen hundred and forty-one. 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. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 24th December, 1840. AN ACT to alter and fix the time of holding the Inferior courts in the county of Muscogee. Section 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 time for holding the Inferior court in and for the county of Muscogee, shall be on the fourth Monday in January and July, in each and every year. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That all persons summoned, subp[UNK]naed, or bound as suitors, witnesses, jurors, or in any other capacity, to attend said court at the times, which by law, now in force, said Inferior courts are to be holden, shall be, and are hereby required and bound by virtue of said summons, subp[UNK]na, or other process heretofore issued, to attend said courts at the times specified in this act. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That all writs, precepts, and processes whatever, heretofore issued, or that may hereafter issue, returnable to the terms of said court, as now fixed by law, shall be considered and held as returnable to the terms of said court as fixed and determined by this act. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 17th December, 1840.

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AN ACT to repeal an act to alter and fix the time of holding the Inferior Courts in the county of Twiggs. Section 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 from and immediately after the passage of this act, the following shall be the time of holding the Inferior Courts in said county: On the fourth Monday in March and September. Sec. 2. 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. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 22d December, 1840. AN ACT to legalize the adjournment of the Superior Court for the county of Thomas, and to change the time of holding the Superior Courts in the county of Bulloch. Section 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 authority of the same , That all writs, processes, subp[UNK]nas, citations and recognizances, which are issued and returnable to the Superior Court, for the county of Thomas, on the second Monday in October last, shall be considered as issued and returnable to the fourth Monday in November instant. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That the Superior Court for the county of Bulloch, for the fall term, shall be hereafter held on the last Monday in October of each year, instead of the Wednesday before the last Monday in October. Sec. 3. Be it enacted, c. , That all laws or parts of laws militating against this, be, and the same are hereby repealed. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 18th December, 1840.

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AN ACT to make it the duty of the Judge of the Superior Court of the Coweta Circuit to continue the Court in Troup county two weeks. Section 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 it shall be the duty of the Judge of the aforesaid Circuit to continue the Superior Court in said county of Troup two weeks, at each term, unless the business in said county is gone through in less time. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That it shall be the duty of said Court, at each term hereafter holden, to draw two sets of jurors and order them to be summoned, one set for each week, in the term of said Court. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, by the authority aforesaid , That it shall be the duty of the Justices of the Inferior Court of said county to draw and cause to be summoned one additional set of jurors to those already drawn at the last term of said Court, whose duty it shall be to serve the second week at the next term of said Court. Sec. 4. 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. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 22d December, 1840. AN ACT to change the time of holding the Superior Courts of the Cherokee Circuit, so far as relates to the counties of Union, Gilmer, Murray, Walker, Chattooga, Dade and Floyd. Whereas, the time allowed to said counties by law, is too short for the discharge of the business of the Court, for remedy whereof Section 1. 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 from and immediately after the

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passage of this act, the Superior Courts of the above named counties shall be as follows: in the county of Union, on the second Monday in March and September; in the county of Gilmer, on the third Monday in March and September; in the county of Murray, on the fourth Monday in March and September; in the county of Walker, on Tuesday after the first Monday in October and first Monday in April; in the county of Dade, on the second Monday in October and April; in the county of Chattooga, on the third Monday in October and April; in the county of Floyd, on the fourth Monday in October and April. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That all writs, processes, subp[UNK]nas and citations, or recognizances, issued, or which may hereafter be issued, for the next ensuing term of the Superior Courts of said counties of Union, Gilmer, Murray, Walker, Chattooga, Dade and Floyd, shall be held and considered as returnable to the terms of said Court, as contemplated by this act, as good and valid in law; and all officers, suitors, witnesses, parties, and jurors, shall be held and bound to attend said Courts on the time herein specified, in like manner as they would have been bound to attend said Courts as fully as if this act had not been passed. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , That all laws militating against this act be, and the same are hereby repealed. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 17th December, 1840. AN ACT to amend An act to alter and fix the time of holding the Superior Courts in the Eastern district of this State, assented to 26th December, 1837. Section 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 times of holding the Superior Courts in the counties hereinafter named, shall be as follows, to wit: In the Spring Circuit, in the county of Wayne, on Thursday after the first Monday in April; in the county of Camden, on the second Monday in April; in the county of Glynn, on the third Monday in April; in the county of McIntosh,

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on the fourth Monday in April; in the county of Liberty, the Monday thereafter; in the county of Bryan, the Friday thereafter. In the Fall Circuitin the county of Wayne, Thursday after the third Monday in November; in the county of Camden, the fourth Monday in November; in the county of Glynn, the Monday thereafter; in the county of McIntosh, the Monday thereafter; in the county of Liberty, the Monday thereafter; in the county of Bryan, the Friday thereafter. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That all writs, precepts and processes shall hereafter be made returnable to the terms of said Courts above stated.And all laws militating against this act are hereby repealed. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 23d December, 1840. COUNTY OFFICERS. AN ACT to authorize the Justices of the Peace of the several districts within the corporate limits of the city of Macon, Bibb county, to hold their Courts in the Court-House of said county; and to authorize the Justices of the Peace to require costs to be paid or secured before suits are commenced. Section 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, that the Justices of the Peace of the several Company Districts of Georgia Militia within the corporate limits of the city of Macon, Bibb county, shall be authorized to hold their Justice's Court in the Court-House of said county. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the Justices of the Peace of the Militia Districts within the corporate limits of the city of Macon, shall be authorized to require from all plaintiffs, whether residing in said city or

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not, before commencing suits, to pay or secure the costs of Court; all laws, or parts of laws, militating against this law to the contrary notwithstanding. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 19th December, 1840. AN ACT to authorize the Sheriffs and Clerk of the Superior, Inferior and Ordinary Courts of the county of Campbell, to insert their advertisements in any of the public gazettes in the Coweta Circuit. Section 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 Sheriffs, Clerk of Superior, Inferior and Ordinary Courts of the county of Campbell to insert their and each of their advertisements in any of the public gazettes published in the Coweta Circuit. 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. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 19th December, 1840. AN ACT to amend an act entitled An act to authorize the Sheriffs of the counties of Decatur, Thomas, Lowndes, Ware and Wayne, to sell the Fractions in said counties, and for other purposes, passed the twenty-third day of December, eighteen hundred and thirty-nine. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, in General Assembly met, and

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it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same , That the eighth section of the above recited act be, and the same is hereby repealed, so far as concerns the counties of Ware, Lowndes, Thomas and Decatur. Sec. 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the Sheriffs of Lowndes, Thomas, Decatur and Ware counties, do proceed to sell the Fractions specified in said act, according to the provisions of said act, except the eighth section, repealed as aforesaid. Sec. 3. 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. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 23d December, 1840. AN ACT authorizing the Sheriffs of Lincoln county to insert their advertisements in one of the newspapers published in Augusta, or in any newspaper published within the Northern Judicial Circuit. Section 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 Sheriffs and other officers of the county of Lincoln be, and they are hereby authorized to insert their advertisements in one of the newspapers published in the city of Augusta, or in one of the newspapers published within the Northern Judicial Circuit of this State, as they may deem best for the interest of all concerned. Sec. 2. 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. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 19th December, 1840.

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AN ACT to require the Sheriff and Coroner of the county of Muscogee to hold their sales at the Market-House, in the city of Columbus, and to prescribe the amount in which they shall give bonds and security for the faithful performance of their duties. Section 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 Sheriff and Coroner of the county of Muscogee shall hold their sales at the Market-House, in the city of Columbus. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That the Sheriff shall give bond and security in the sum of forty thousand dollars; and that the Coroner shall give bond and security in the sum of five thousand dollars. 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. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 22d December, 1840. AN ACT to authorize the Justices of the Inferior Court of the county of Pike to apply the County Funds of said county to the support of the Poor of said county. Section 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 Justices of the Inferior Court of the county of Pike be, and they are hereby authorized, whenever they may deem it necessary, to appropriate such part or portion of the County Funds of the county aforesaid not otherwise appropriated, for the relief and support of the invalid poor of said county. Sec. 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That all laws militating against this act, so far as it militates against the same, be repealed. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 17th December, 1840.

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AN ACT to authorize the Sheriffs of Troup county to advertise their sales in some one of the public gazettes in Columbus, Georgia, and for other purposes. Section 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, that the Sheriffs of said county be, and are hereby authorized to advertise their sales in some one of the public gazettes in Columbus, Georgia; and that the Sheriffs and other county officers of the several counties, be authorized to publish their sales in any newspaper of this State which may have a general circulation in their respective countiesfirst giving thirty days' notice, by advertisement in a public gazette, before any change shall be made. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That all laws militating against this act, be, and the same are hereby repealed. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 22d December, 1840. AN ACT to repeal so much of an act entitled An act to authorize the Justices of the Inferior Court of the several counties in this State to create and lay out any new districts, or change and alter the lines of those already laid out, assented to 23d December, 1839so far as relates to the county of Cherokee. Section 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, that so much of the before recited act as relates to the county of Cherokee, be, and the same is hereby repealedany law, usage or custom to the contrary notwithstanding. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 22d December, 1840.

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AN ACT amendatory of an act entitled An act to authorize the Justices of the Inferior Court of the several counties in this State to create and lay out any new districts, or change and alter lines of those already laid outAssented to on the 23d December, 1839. Section 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 nothing in the aforementioned act shall be so construed as to admit of applications being made in manner aforesaid to lay out any new district, or to change the lines of any district already laid out, only at a regular term of the Inferior Court. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That as soon as any new district shall be regularly laid out and formed, agreeable to the provisions of the above recited act, it shall be the duty of the Clerk of the Inferior Court of the county where such district is made, to immediately inform his Excellency the Governor of the same; all laws to the contrary notwithstanding. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 23d December, 1840. AN ACT to establish and fix the fees of Sheriffs, Constables and other officers, in certain cases. Whereas, doubts have been entertained, in some places, whether, under existing laws of this State, Sheriffs and other officers are entitled to any fee or charge for making the entry of nulla bona on executions which come into their hands; and whereas, it is proper that the law in this case should be settled and uniform, therefore Section. 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, in all cases where fieri facias are placed in the hands of Sheriffs or other officers, as aforesaid, when no property can be found subject to the same, and such Sheriffs or other officers shall make such entry on

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such fieri facias or such executions, he or they shall be entitled to the usual fee or charge of a levy; anu custom or practice to the contrary notwithstanding. Whereas, by the provisions of the several acts heretofore passed, relative to the trial of Slaves and free persons of color, it is made the duty of the clerks of the Inferior Courts, and Sheriffs, to perform certain services, for which no fees are determined by law Sec. 2. Be it therefore enacted by the authority aforesaid , That from and immediately after the passage of this act, the following shall be the fees of the Clerk in such cases, to wit: For attending the Court to draw Jury, $1 25 For drawing up specification of the charge, 2 For attending each trial, 1 25 For recording the proceedings of trial, 1 87 For copying order or sentence, and delivering the same to the Sheriff, 00 50 And the following shall be the fees of Sheriffs in such cases, to wit: For summoning Jury, $4 00 For attending each trial, 1 25 For executing order or sentence of the Court, the same as contained in the general fee bill. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 22d December, 1840. AN ACT to authorize Constables of this State to serve processes, and to perform other acts pertaining to their office, in any district, in certain cases therein specified. Section 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 first day of January next, in all cases where suit or suits are commenced in any of the Justice's Courts of this State, against any joint obligors or promisors, it shall be lawful for the Constable of the district in which such suit or suits are commenced, to serve all processes on all of the parties, and do all other legal acts which may be required of

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them, in the progress of such suit or suits in any district or districts in the county in which such suit or suits may be commenced. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That all laws and parts of laws to the contrary be, and the same are hereby repealed. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 22d December, 1840. DIVORCE. AN ACT to regulate the trial of Divorce cases. Section 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 bill, on the trial of any Divorce case, it shall be the duty of the Court, before striking off the jury by the parties, to enquire of the panel whether any of such panel are under conscientious scruples in such case, and thereupon to discharge from the consideration of such case all who shall, under oath, swear that he or they have scruples of conscience in granting a divorce; and if the panel shall thereupon be reduced to a number less than eighteen, the Court shall forthwith fill up the panel with unexceptionable talismen to the number of eighteen, to try such case, and from such panel the Jury for the trial of the cause shall be made. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That all laws and parts ef laws militating against this act, be, and the same are hereby repealed. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 22d December, 1840.

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EDUCATION. AN ACT to create and establish a free system of Education in the county of Bulloch, by common schools; to appoint commissioners to carry the same into effect; to consolidate the Academy fund, the poor school fund, as a fund for Education; and to authorize said commissioners to loan out any surplus funds at interest, and to receive any bequest given for the purposes of Education. Section 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 from and immediately after the passage of this act, the funds heretofore known as the Academy Fund and the Poor School Fund of the county of Bulloch, be, and the same are hereby consolidated, and shall in future be known as the Common School Fund of the county of Bulloch, under the direction and control of fifteen commissioners, or a majority of said Board, who are hereby authorized and empowered to appropriate the said Fund to the purposes of Education; and the said commissioners are hereby authorized to loan out any surplus funds in their hands not wanted for immediate use. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That Henry Hodges, Jeptha Hagin, Joshua F. Hodges, James Wilkinson, John Anderson, John G. Williams, Erastus Waters, Peter Strickland, Thomas Knight, Jesse Moore, senior, James Hendrix, Lewis Lanier, senior, John Olliff, Absalom Parrish, senior, and William Holloway, be, and their successors in office shall be known as a body corporate, capable of suing and being sued, of pleading and being impleaded, and shall be known as the commissioners of common schools, for the county of Bulloch; and the said commissioners are hereby authorized and required to appoint a treasurer, who shall act as secretary, shall record all the proceedings of the said board of commissioners, shall keep a book in which shall be recorded the amount of funds in hand, the name of those indebted, and their security, c., the amount paid out, and to whom, and for the use of what person. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , That when a vacancy in the said board of commissioners occurs, the said vacancy shall be filled by the Grand Jury of said county; the resignation of commissioners shall be made in writing to the

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secretary, who shall report the same to the board at their next meeting thereafter; the resignation of the treasurer shall be made to a majority of the commissioners, who shall not accept of the same until a successor is chosen and qualified, agreeable to the requisition of this actThe treasurer shall take and subscribe an oath faithfully to discharge all and singular the duty of treasurer and secretary, which said oath so taken and subscribed, shall be deposited in the office of the clerk of the Superior Court of said county; he shall also give bond and security in a sum double the sum in his hands, with such security as shall be approved by a majority of said board of commissioners, which bond shall be made payable to the commissioners of common schools for the county of Bulloch, and their successors in office, and shall be recorded in the office of the clerk of the Superior Court. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted , That no person shall at any time be allowed to owe the institution more than five hundred dollars; and in case any individual, now or at any other time, shall owe an amount over five hundred dollars, and shall refuse or neglect to reduce the same by payment, it shall be the duty of the board of commissioners to commence suit against such delinquent debtor for the whole amount of his, her or their indebtedness; and it shall be the duty of said commissioners and treasurer in all cases to take small notes with good and sufficient security, and make said notes payable to the commissioners of common schools for the county of Bulloch or bearer. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the treasurer of common schools shall not be authorized to pay any teacher without the accounts of said teacher be sworn and subscribed to before a justice of the peace of said county of Bulloch, or a justice of the Inferior Court, and shall show in said account the name, age and sex of said student, together with the number of days taughtwhich said account shall be approved and signed by one of the commissioners of the district where said school was located. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted , That the provisions of this act shall not be so construed as to authorize the said commissioners to pay for more than six months' tuition of any one student in one year, nor at a higher rate than three dollars per quarter. Sec. 7. And be it further enacted , That all free white persons, between the age of seven and eighteen years, shall be entitled to the benefits of education, as provided for in this act. Sec. 8. And be it further enacted , That it shall be the duty of the commissioners to assemble at Statesboro', Bulloch county, at least twice in each year, to take down and return to the treasurer the name and age of those entitled to be

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educated at public expense; and it shall be the duty of the said treasurer to transmit said returns of persons to the Executive Department, and it shall be the duty of his Excellency to make the annual dividends agreeable to said returns. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 19th December, 1840. AN ACT to authorize the treasurer of the common school fund of the counties of Montgomery, Emanuel, and Lowndes, to loan out the said fund, and to collect all or any part of the same, on certain conditions; and to authorize the treasurer of the common school fund for the counties of Franklin and Jackson to pay certain accounts of teachers of poor children. Section 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 treasurers of the common school fund for the counties of Montgomery, Emanuel and Lowndes to loan, at lawful interest, all the money they may have in their possession of said funds: Provided always that the said treasurers shall always keep on hand a sufficient sum to pay all demands which may be required of said fund. Sec. 2. Be it further enacted , That no sum less than fifty dollars, nor more than five hundred, shall be loaned to any one individual; and whenever said treasurers shall loan any of said money, they shall take good and sufficient security for the same, to be approved of by the commissioners of the common school fund, or a majority of them, of said counties. 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 reduction as the commissioners of the common

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school fund of said counties may direct; and on failure to renew said notes, it shall be the duty of said treasurers to proceed to the collection of said money with as little delay as possible; and that said treasurers be allowed a commission of ten per cent. on all the interest by them collected. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the treasurers of the common school fund for the counties of Franklin and Jackson, shall be authorized to pay out of the common school fund of said counties the accounts due to teachers for teaching the poor children of said counties, previous to the passage of the act establishing a general system of education by common schools, passed in the years eighteen hundred and thirty-seven and eighteen hundred and thirty-eight; Provided , said accounts shall be reasonable and just. Sec. 5. Be it further enacted , That all laws and parts of laws militating against this act, be, and the same are hereby repealed. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 23d December, 1840. AN ACT to authorize his Excellency the Governor of the State of Georgia to cause to be paid over to the proper authorities of the several counties of the State all money due the Academic or Poor School Fund of said counties, under the act of 1837, 1838, or any previous acts. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met , That immediately after the passage of this act, his Excellency the Governor is authorized and required to cause to be paid over to the proper authorities of the respective counties any amount due by the acts of eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, eighteen hundred and thirty-eight, or any previous acts, on account of the Academic and Poor School Fund, or either.

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Sec. 2. And be it enacted by the authority aforesaid , That all laws and parts of laws militating against this act, be, and the same are hereby repealed. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 22d December, 1840. AN ACT to provide payment for individuals who taught school in the county of Hall, under the provisions of the Poor School law in 1838, who have not been paid. Section 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 commissioners of the Poor School Fund, in the county of Hall, do, and they are hereby authorized and required to pay out of the Poor School Fund, which may be received for said county, all arrearages due the teachers of poor children, for the year eighteen hundred and thirty-eight, in said county. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 23d December, 1840. AN ACT to regulate and appropriate the common school fund, so far as respects the county of Wilkinson. Section 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 passing of this act, the common school fund, which shall be drawn from the Treasury by or on behalf of the county of Wilkinson, shall be appropriated and applied, the

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one half to the different Academies in said county, the other half to be appropriated and applied to the poor schools of said county. Sec. 2. Be it further enacted , That all laws and parts of laws militating against this act, so far only as they militate with this act be, and the same are hereby repealed. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 22d December, 1840. AN ACT to repeal an act entitled An act to establish a general system of education by Common Schools, assented to the 26th day of December, 1837; also, an act to amend an act to establish a general system of education by Common Schools, assented to the 29th day of December, 1838; and also to change the common school fund in the State of Georgia to that of a poor school fund, and to provide for distributing the same. Section 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 fund heretofore set apart and now known as a common school fund for the State of Georgia, and such other funds as may be hereafter set apart for teaching the poor, shall become and compose a Poor School Fund for the State of Georgia. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the Justices of the Inferior Court, in the several counties in this State, or a majority of them, shall, on the first Monday of February, in the year eighteen hundred and forty-one, and on the first Monday in January, in each and every year thereafter, by an order, to be entered on their minutes, appoint five fit and proper persons of their county to act as commissioners of the poor school fund in their respective counties; and it shall be the duty of the clerk of said Court to give the commissioners notice of their appointment in writing, within ten days after the same is made; and the said commissioners shall have power to fill all vacancies that may happen in their body by death, resignation, or otherwise,

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and such commissioners shall continue in office until their successors are appointed and notified. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That it shall be the duty of the commissioners of the poor school fund to meet at the court-house in their respective counties, within fifteen days after their appointment, and appoint some fit and proper person to act as clerk and treasurer of the poor school fund; and the person so appointed shall give bond and security to said commissioners, and their successors in office, in such sum as they may think sufficient, conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties of his said office and appointment, and shall take an oath faithfully and impartially to discharge the duties of clerk and treasurer of the poor school funds, for the county in which he is appointed, to the best of his skill and power. And it shall be the duty of the person so appointed, to apply for, receive and pay out all monies coming to the county for which he is appointed, out of said fund, in such manner as the commissioners may direct; and shall enter all orders passed by them for that purpose in a book to be kept by him; and the bond of the said treasurer and clerk shall be deposited in the clerk's office of the Superior Court of their county, and may be sued on and shall be recoverable in any Court of law or equity in this State having cognizance of the same. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the clerk and treasurer of the poor school funds shall be allowed to retain, as a compensation for his services, two and a half per cent. on all monies received by him, and the like sum for all monies paid out by him. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That it shall be the duty of the Justices of the Peace in the several districts, Georgia Militia, in this State, to make out a list of the children in their respective districts, between the age of six and fifteen years, whose indigence, in the opinion of the Justices, entitle them to a participation in the poor school fund, and transmit the same, under their hands and seals, to the commissioners of the poor school fund in their county, on or before the first Monday in March next, and on or before the first Monday in January in each and every year thereafter. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That it shall be the duty of the commissioners of the poor school funds, or a majority of them, to consolidate the several returns of the Justices of the children in their several districts, entitled to a participation in said funds, and transmit the same to the Governor of this State, and a copy thereof to the Senatus Academicus, on or before the second Monday in November, in each and every year, together with the receipts and expenditures of the preceding year, and the amount of

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money in hand, if any, and for what the payments have been made. Sec. 7. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That it shall be the duty of the Governor to draw his warrant on the Treasurer, in favor of the commissioners of the poor school funds in the several counties in this State, for the amount of said fund to which they are entitled, according to the number of children returned as entitled to a participation in the same, at any time after the third Monday in November, in each and every year. Sec. 8. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That all teachers of schools, having in their schools any of the children returned as entitled to a participation in the poor school funds, shall attend said board of commissioners, whose duty it shall be to convene four times in each year, after the year eighteen hundred and forty-one, and three times in the year eighteen hundred and forty-one, on such days as they may think proper, having an eye to an equal division of time; and have three fit and proper persons, within the vicinity of said school, appointed as trustees thereof, whose duty it shall be to attend said school quarterly, and examine the children so returned as entitled to a participation in the poor school funds, and report to the board the progress of said children; and unless the report of the trustees satisfies the commissioners that said children have usually attended, and made reasonable progress, the commissioners shall not pay said teacher for the same. Sec. 9. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That when any children, entitled, under this act, to the poor school fund, shall be taught in any of the Academies in this State, it shall be the duty of the trustees of the Academy in which they have been taught to report to the commissioners of the poor school funds, as is provided in the eighth section of this act; and on failure thereof, the teacher of such Academy shall not be paid out of said fund for the same. Sec. 10. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That it shall be the duty of said commissioners of the poor school funds, at their regular meetings, (or a majority of them,) to pass or reject all accounts presented for their examination, and to cause all such as pass to be paid: Provided , they have funds on hand; and in case of a deficiency, they shall cause them to be paid in proportion to the demands and the amount of money on hand. Sec. 11. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That no more money shall be appropriated to the tuition of each child entitled to participate in the poor school fund, than the pro rata share to which each child shall be entitled, upon the equal distribution of said fund among all the children in the several counties, who may avail themselves of the provisions of this act.

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Sec. 12. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That it shall be lawful for the commissioners appointed under this act to cause to be paid all accounts which have been contracted in pursuance of the acts which this act repeals: Provided , the same shall be properly authenticated, and shall have been created in strict conformity with the provisions of said acts. Sec. 13. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That nothing in this act shall be so construed as to prevent the trustees of common schools, in any of the counties of this State, from paying all contracts now created by them as trustees, without regard to the length of time a school has been taught, in the different districts of said county; and the monies remaining in the hands of said trustees of any county, after all just demands against them as trustees, shall turn over to the commissioners of the poor school funds for said counties, as contemplated by this act, to be applied to the purpose of education, according to this act, in the school district from which said common school fund is received. Sec. 14. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That nothing in this act contained shall be so construed as to authorize the commissioners of poor schools to appropriate any other funds to the payment of accounts contracted under the common school acts which this act repeals, than the funds which have been set apart and distributed under the aforesaid acts. Sec. 15. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That it shall be lawful for the commissioners of the common schools, and trustees of the common schools, in any Division and District, to pay over to the commissioners of the poor school funds, in their county, any unexpended balance that may be in their hands; and the treasurer's receipt for the same, shall be sufficient evidence that the same was paid over to him. Sec. 16. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That any commissioner or commissioners, trustee or trustees, of any common school, who, after thirty days' notice, shall neglect or refuse to pay over any money in his or their hands, as authorized by this act, shall be subject to indictment, and, on conviction, shall be fined by the Court in any sum not exceeding the amount of funds in his or their hands, belonging to the poor or common school fund; which fine or fines, when collected, shall be paid to the commissioners of the poor school fund. Sec. 17. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That an act entitled an act to establish a general system of education by common schools, assented to the twenty-sixth December, eighteen hundred and thirty-sevenand an act

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entitled an act to amend an act to establish a general system of education by common schools, assented to the twenty-ninth December, eighteen hundred and thirty-eight, together with all other acts and parts of acts militating against this act, be, and the same are hereby repealed. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 10th December, 1840. ELECTIONS. AN ACT to establish Election Districts, and to alter some already established in the several counties thereinafter named, and to regulate the same. Section 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 elections for Governor, members of the Legislature, elections to vote for Electors of President and Vice President of the United States, Representatives to the Congress of the United States, and all county officers shall and may be held at the following places in the several counties hereinafter named, viz: In the county of Butts, at the Store-house of John Lofton, the place of holding Justice's court for the 616th district, Georgia Militia. In the county of DeKalb, at the place known as Panthersville; also, at the house of Henry Yearby, at the place known as Buck Head, and also, at the place known as Steward's Store, in said county. In the county of Jones, at the house of William D. Ethridge, in said county. In the county of Forsyth, on lot number nine hundred and fifty, in the fourteenth district and first section. In the county of Rabun, at the several places of holding Justice's courts in said county, and in the event of any such place of holding Justice's court being changed, then the

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election precinct shall be changed to such place, except the Tennessee Valley district. In the county of Green, at the Store-house of Credille and Phillips, in the one hundred and sixty-second district, Georgia Militia. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the place of holding the precinct election at Posey Johnson's, now R. H. Johnson's, in the county of Troup, be, and the same is hereby changed to Harrisonville in said county. And that the election precinct established at the house of James McDonald, known as the Rutland's precinct, in Bibb county, shall hereafter be held at the place of holding Justice's court for said district. And that the election precinct now held at the house of W. L. Boon, in the county of Gwinnett, near the Walton line, be removed to the house of Hiram Thomaston, the place of holding Justice's court in said district. Also, the election precinct now held at Tinsley's Store in Monroe county, be removed to the house of Thomas Slack, in said district. And that the election precinct now held at the house of Thomas Holliday, in Wilkes county, be hereafter held at the house of Joseph Gartnell in said county. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the election precincts in the county of Muscogee, known as Glenn's and Halloca, in said county, be and the same are hereby consolidated and removed and established at Bald Hill, at or near the residence of Allen Austin. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the election precinct heretofore established at the house of Elijah Baxter, in the county of Carroll, be, and the same is hereby abolished. And that the two election precincts created in eighteen hundred and thirty-nine, one at the house of John or Abner Langford, and the house of Bright or Beight Miller in Stewart county, be, and they are hereby abolished. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted , That an election precinct be established at the usual place of holding Justice's court in the seventh district of the 3d section, in the county of Cass, to be governed by the same rules and regulations that other precinct elections are governed by in said county of Cass. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted , That the place of holding elections in Henry county, known as the place of John Lovejoy, be removed to the house of Alonzo P. Morris, the place of holding Justice's court of said district. Sec. 7. And be it further enacted , That from and after the passage of this act, the election precinct held at the house of Samuel Taylor, in the three hundred and fifty-fifth district,

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Georgia Militia, in the county of Twiggs, be changed to the house of Rhesa Bostwick, or the place of holding Justice's courts in said district; and that all elections for county officers, members to the General Assembly, members to Congress and for Governor, shall be held as aforesaid. Sec. 8. And be it further enacted , That a precinct be established at the house of John H. Smith, in the county of Habersham, in the eight hundred and sixty-second district, Georgia Militia; and also, at the Low Ground, known as the Cherokee Low Ground in Hobersham county. Sec. 9. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the elections that may be held at the several districts established by this act, shall be conducted in the same way, and governed by the same law that is now in force regulating elections in the aforesaid counties, or other counties having election districtsany law to the contrary notwithstanding. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor Assented to, 22d December, 1840. AN ACT touching election precinct in the county of Bibb. Section 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, there shall be three election precincts in the county of Bibb and no morenamely, one at the Court House in Macon, one at the place of holding Justice's courts in Rutland's District, and one at the place of holding Justice's courts in the Hazard District. 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. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 23d December, 1840.

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AN ACT to repeal an act entitled an act to establish Election precincts in the several counties therein named, and to regulate the same, assented to 21st December, 1839, so far as relates to the precinct established at William Culbreath's, near King's Gap in Harris county. Section 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, that so much of the first section of the above recited act as relates to the precinct established at William Culbreath's, near King's Gap in Harris county, be and the same is hereby repealed, any law to the contrary notwithstanding. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 19th December, 1840. AN ACT to change the place of holding Elections from Henderson's, to the White Sulphur Springs, both in the third district of Meriwether county. Section 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 elections for Governor, members of the Legislature, members of Congress, electors to vote for President and Vice President of the United States, and county officers, heretofore held at the election precinct at Henderson's, in the third district of Meriwether county, shall be in future held at the White Sulphur Springs in said county, under the same rules and regulations as elections held heretofore at said precinct. Sec. 2. 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. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 19th December, 1840.

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AN ACT to form additional precincts in the county of Houston. Section 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, four precincts be formed in the county of Houston, in addition to the present number, viz: one at Fort-Valley, one at Centreville, one at Hayneville, and one at Collin's old stand, on the dividing line between the upper and lower eleventh districts. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That the Justices of the Inferior court and the Justices of the Peace in said county, or any two of them, are authorised to preside at either of the above named places, and if there should not be two of the above mentioned officers present on the day of election, then one of said officers may associate with himself two substantial freeholders of said county, for the purpose of assisting in the management of the election; and if no officer of the above description should be present to conduct the election, then three substantial free-holders of said county are hereby authorised to manage said election, first having taken an oath before a Justice of the Inferior court or a Justice of the Peace for said county, well and truly to conduct said election according to the general election laws of force in the State. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , That the above named officers be, and they are hereby authorised to appoint some fit and proper person to preserve order, and to open and close the election. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted , That all the laws in force in this State, as to the qualification of voters, shall govern, and are of full force in all elections held at said respective precincts herein created. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted , That the managers of the election at the precincts herein formed, or any one of them, meet at the Court-House on the following day, between the hours of 11 o'clock, A. M. and 3 P. M. and aid in consolidating the votes of the county and declaring the election. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 19th December, 1840.

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AN ACT to establish additional Election Precincts in the counties of Irwin and Campbell; and to change an election precinct in the county of Marion. Section 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, it shall and may be lawful to hold elections for Governor, members of Congress, Electors of President and Vice President of the United States, and members of the State Legislature, and all county officers, at the house of Manassa Henderson, the newly laid laid out district in the county of Irwin. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the elections that may be held at the precincts established by this act, shall be conducted in the same way and governed by the same laws that are now in force in said county. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That there shall be an election precinct held at the place of holding Justice court in the seven hundred and eighty-fourth district of G. M. in the county of Campbell. Sec. 4. And be if further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the election precinct heretofore established at the house of Elbert Melton, in the county of Marion, be removed, and for the future, be held at the place of holding Justice's court in and for the seven hundred and tenth district G. M. at the house of Benjamin Story's, and to be governed as other election precincts in said county. Sec. 5. 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. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 22d December, 1840. AN ACT abolishing Election Precincts in the county of Jasper. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it

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is hereby enacted by the authority of the same , That from and immediately after the passage of this act, the several election precincts heretofore established in the county of Jasper, be, and the same are hereby abolished, and that from and after the passage of this act, all elections for electors of President and Vice President, Governor, members of Congress, members of the Legislature, and all county officers, shall be held in the town of Monticello, at the Court-House of said county of Jasper. 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. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 22d December, 1840. AN ACT to change the places of holding Election Precincts in the several counties therein named. Section 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, that the places of holding elections as one of the election precincts in the county of Jefferson, at the house of James Stone, be changed to that of the usual place of holding Justice's courts in and for the seventy-sixth company district G. M. at the house of John R. Lowe; also, an election precinct at the house of Sterling G. Jordan, changed to that of the place known as Hudsonville, whereon Penelope Hudson now resides. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That from and immediately after the passage of this act, that the election precinct heretofore established at the house of James Lofton, in the six hundred and twenty-sixth district, to the house of William G. Pierce, in the same district, in Baker county. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority of the same , That the elections that may be held at the election precincts established by this act, shall be conducted in the same way,

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and be governed by the same law that is now in force regulating elections in said counties. Sec. 4. 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. CHARLES, J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 22d December, 1840. AN ACT to remove the Election Precinct from John Lovejoy's in the 12th district of Henry county, to the House of Alonzo P. Morris, the place of holding Justice's court in said 12th district of said Henry county, and to establish an election precinct at Pittsburg or Berry's Store, the place of holding Justice's court in the 6th district of said county of Henry. Section 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, that the election precinct at the house of John Lovejoy, in the twelfth district of said Henry county, shall be and the same is hereby removed to the house of Alonzo P. Morris, the place of holding Justice's courts in the said twelfth district of the said county of Henry. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That all elections heretofore held at the house of John Lovejoy, as designated in the above act, be and the same shall be held at the house of Alonzo P. Morris, in the said twelfth district of said county of Henry, and to establish an election precinct at Pittsburg or Berry's Store, the place of holding Justice's courts in the sixth district in the said county of Henry; and all elections held at said precincts, shall be held at the same time and in the same manner, and subject to the same laws and regulations prescribed by law for the holding of elections at other precincts in said county of Henry. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , That there shall be an election precinct established under the existing laws of this State, at the Muster Ground of the forty-sixth district in the county of Bulloch. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted , That all laws and parts

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of laws, militating against this act, be, and the same are hereby repealed. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 23d December, 1840. AN ACT to amend the Charter of the City of Macon, so far as respects the time of holding the Charter Elections of said City. Section 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 the Charter Elections of the City of Macon for Mayor and Aldermen, shall be held on the Saturday before the first Monday of January, in each year, instead of the first Monday of January, as is required under the existing law. 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. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 17th December, 1840. AN ACT to establish certain Election Precincts, and to change others therein named. Section 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

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immediately after the passage of this act, that the place of holding elections in one of the election precincts in the county of Monroe, designated as the house of Peurify Tingle, be changed to that of Aycock's Store, in the fourth district of said county. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the election precinct heretofore established at Cave Spring, in the county of Floyd, be, and the same is hereby removed to the house of Joseph Covey, in said county. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , That the precinct at Reuben Whitfield's in Washington county, be, and the same is hereby removed to Snow Hill, in said county; and also an additional precinct established at the house of Eli Finns, in said county. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted , That there shall also be a precinct at the house of Joseph Thompson's, in the county of Chattooga, in the nine hundred and sixty-first district, G. M., for the purposes herein before prescribed; also at Teloga Springs, in said county. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted , That there shall be an election precinct held at the house of John F. Jones, in Cherokee county; also, an election precinct at the house of M. H. Ford, in said county, agreeably to the provisions of this act. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted , That the precinct held at the house of Benjamin Thornton, in the county of Elbert, be changed to the house of Barnabas Barrow. Sec. 7. And be it further enacted , That all laws and parts of laws, militating against this act be, and the same are hereby repealed. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 19th December, 1840. AN ACT to alter and change the place of holding elections in the county of Pulaski. Section 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 election precinct established at the place of holding Justices' Courts, in Captain Hendley's

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district, in the county of Pulaski, be removed to, and all elections for Electors of President and Vice President, Governor, members of Congress, members of the State Legislature, and all county officers, be held at or upon lot number three hundred and nine, in the sixteenth district of formerly Wilkinson now Pulaski county. Sec. 2. 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. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 22d December, 1840. AN ACT to change the place of holding elections in the county of Talbot, from the houses of R. A. Hall and Theodorick Munford to the house of Robert Carson, in said county; and to establish an election precinct in the county of Hall. Section 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 election precincts at the houses of R. A. Hall and Theodorick Munford, in Talbot county, shall be consolidated and removed to the house of Robert Carson; and elections for Governor, members of Congress, members of the Legislature, Electors of President and Vice President of the United States, and county officers, both civil and military, as heretofore authorized to be held at the houses of said Hall and Munford, shall in future be held at the house of said Carson, in the village of Carsonville, in said county. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That it shall hereafter be lawful to hold elections for members of the General Assembly, Governor, members of Congress, Electors of President and Vice President, and all county officers, at Union Court-House, it being the place of holding Justice's Court, in the four hundred and tenth district, G. M., in Hall countythe elections to be held at said

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precinct to be governed by the same rules and regulations which govern other precinct elections in this State. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That all laws, and part of laws, militating against this act, be, and the same are hereby repealed. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 22d December, 1840. AN ACT to explain an act entitled an act to amend an act to compensate the superintendents of precinct elections of Troup, Harris and Richmond counties, assented to December the 23d, 1839, so far as it relates to the county of Troup. Section 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, that nothing in the above recited act shall be so construed as to allow any superintendent of elections held at the several precincts in the county of Troup, any compensation, except the magistrate or freeholder making the return to the Court-House, who shall receive two dollars, to be paid out of the county funds, for every return so made from every election which may hereafter be held at the several precincts in said countyelections for officers of the district in which said precincts are situated only excepted. Sec. 2. 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. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 19th December, 1840.

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ESTRAYS. AN ACT to authorise the Clerk of the Inferior Court of the county of Clark, to advertise Estrays in one of the Gazettes published in Athens. Section 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 Clerk of the Inferior Court of the county of Clark be, and he is hereby authorised to advertise Estrays in one of the Gazettes published in Athens. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That all laws or parts of laws, militating against the same, be, and they are hereby repealed. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 22d December, 1840. AN ACT to alter and amend an act entitled an act to compel the Clerks of the Inferior Courts of the different counties in this State, to claim Estrays when levied on by execution, passed the 26th December, 1831. Section 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 said authority , That from and after the passage of this act, all Constables in whose hands executions may be placed for the purpose of levying on estrays, the said Constable in whose hands such execution is placed, shall notify the taker up of all such estrays, that he has levied such execution on the estray or estrays, posted by him or her, and upon such notice being given to the taker up, it shall be, and he is hereby required to claim all estrays levied on by such Constable, and to notify such Constable that he has claimed such estrayed property for the benefit of the county, which claim shall be returned and disposed of in the same

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manner as claims made by the Clerks of the Inferior Court, agreeably to the above recited act. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That all laws or parts of laws, militating against this act be, and the same are hereby repealed. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 23d December, 1840. FERRIES. AN ACT to authorize William B. Dudley, of the county of Elbert, to establish a Ferry across Broad River, on his own land, and regulate the rates of ferriage thereof; and to regulate the rates of ferriage of Henry E. Nash's Ferry, across said Broad River, in the county of Madison; and to compel the said Dudley and Nash to keep a good and sufficient Flat or Ferry Boat for the conveyance of passengers. Section 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, William B. Dudley, of the county of Elbert, be, and he is hereby authorized and empowered to establish and keep a Ferry across Broad River, on his own land, in the county of Elbert; Provided , the said William B. Dudley keep a good and sufficient Flat or Ferry Boat for the conveyance of passengers, and give due attention at said Ferry. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the said William B. Dudley and Henry E. Nash be fully authorized and empowered to demand and receive the following rates of ferriage, viz: For each loaded wagon and five or six horse team, seventy-five cents; for each loaded wagon and four horse team, fifty cents; for each empty wagon and five or six horse team, forty-three cents; for each empty wagon and four horse team, thirty-seven cents; for each barouch, thirty-one cents; for each gig or sulky, twenty-five cents; for each loaded ox cart, twenty-five cents; for each empty ox cart, eighteen

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cents; for each loaded two horse wagon, twenty-five cents; for each empty two horse wagon, eighteen cents; for each one horse loaded wagon, eighteen cents; for each one horse empty wagon, twelve cents; for each man and horse, twelve cents; for each led horse, six cents; for each foot man, six cents; for each head of neat cattle, three cents; for each head of sheep, hogs and goats, one and a half cents. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , The said William B. Dudley and Henry E. Nash shall be bound to make good any damage that may be sustained at said ferries by their neglect or mismanagement. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That all laws militating against this act, be, and the same are hereby repealed. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 19th December, 1840. AN ACT to authorize Stith H. Ingram to establish a Ferry across Little River, on his own land, and to fix the rate of toll. Section 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 Stith H. Ingram, his heirs and assigns, be, and they are hereby authorized to establish a Ferry across Little River, on his own land, at or near the place where the present Ferry now is. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That it shall not be lawful for any person or persons to erect any public or toll-bridge, or establish any free or toll-ferry, on said river, between the place said Ferry now is and Whitehead's bridge above, and Sheffield's ferry or bridge below, so long as said Ingram shall keep said Ferry and Boat in good and sufficient repair and condition for travelling: Provided , that nothing in the provisions of this act shall be so construed as to prevent the counties of Putnam and Baldwin from erecting a bridge upon said river, at or near the place where the late bridge stood.

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Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , That the following shall be the rates of toll established at said Ferry: For a road wagon, team and driver, thirty-seven and a half cents; four wheel carriage, twenty-five cents; four wheel carriages with one horse, twelve and a half cents; man and horse, six and a quarter cents; for any led horse, ass or mule, six and a quarter cents; for each head of cattle, two cents; for each head of hogs, sheep or goats, one cent; each foot passenger, six and a quarter cents; for each two horse wagon, twelve and a half cents. 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. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 23d December, 1840. AN ACT to authorize David D. Bostick to keep up a Ferry across the Ocmulgee River, near the Long Shoals, on his own land. Section 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 Ferry belonging, at present, to David D. Bostick, near the Long Shoals, on the Ocmulgee River, is hereby made and declared to be a public Ferry, and that the said David D. Bostick, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, be, and they are hereby authorized to take and receive the following rates of tolls, to wit: For each road wagon and team, fifty cents; for each four wheel pleasure carriage, fifty cents; for each barouch and buggy, thirty-seven and a half cents; for each sulky or gig, twenty-five cents; for each ox cart, twenty-five cents; for each man and horse, six and one fourth cents; for each horse, or led horse, or mule, three cents; for each head of neat cattle, sheep, hogs or goats, two cents; and for each foot man, six and one fourth cents.

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Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That all laws militating against this act, be, and the same are hereby repealed, CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 23d December, 1840. AN ACT to authorize John J. Dodd, of the county of Floyd, to establish a Ferry across the Oostanaula River, on his own land. Section 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, John J. Dodd be, and he is hereby authorized and empowered to establish a Ferry across the Oostanaula River, in the county of Floyd, on his own land; and that the said John J. Dodd, his heirs and assigns, be, and they are hereby authorized and empowered to demand and receive the same rates of ferriage as are received at other established Ferries across the said Oostanaula River, in said county: Provided , that, the said John J. Dodd do keep a good Flat or Ferry Boat for the conveyance of passengers, and give due attention to the same. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That all laws or parts of laws, that militate against this act, be, and the same are hereby repealed. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 17th December, 1840. INCORPORATIONS. AN ACT to incorporate the Presbyterian Church of Roswell, Cobb county, and to appoint trustees for the same. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, in General Assembly met, and

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it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same , That Roswell King, A. Smith, J. S. Bulloch, A. Howell and John Dunwoody, senior, 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 Presbyterian Church of Roswell. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the said Roswell King, A. Smith, J. S. Bulloch, A. Howell, and John Dunwoody, senior, Trustees as aforesaid, and their successors in office, shall be invested with all manner of property, both real and personal, which they may acquire or be possessed of, by gift, grant or purchase, and all privileges and immunities which may belong to the said Church, at the time of the passage of this act, or which may hereafter be made, conveyed or transferred to them and their successors in office, to have and to hold the same to the proper use, benefit and behoof of the said Church; and also that the said Trustees, or a majority of them, shall, and they are hereby declared to be capable of suing and being sued, impleading and being impleaded, of having and using a common seal, and also of using all legal and necessary means for recovering or defending any property whatsoever, which the said Church may hold, claim or demand. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the said Trustees, or a majority of them, shall have full power and authority to make all by-laws and ordinances necessary for the government of the affairs of said Church, not repugnant to the laws or Constitution of this State; and also to appoint such officers as they may deem necessary for conducting the business of said corporation. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the said Trustees, or a majority of them, shall have full power and authority to fill any vacancy which may hereafter occur in said board, by death, resignation or otherwise, in such manner as they may hereafter appoint, by the by-laws of said corporation. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 23d December, 1840.

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AN ACT to amend an act entitled an act to incorporate the Mossy Creek Methodist Camp-Meeting Ground, in the county of Habersham, passed December 24th, 1832; and to appoint Trustees for said Camp-Meeting Ground. Whereas, the aforesaid recited act confers no power on the Trustees to make by-laws or ordinances for the good order and government of said Camp-Meeting Ground, for remedy whereof Section 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 Trustees of said Camp-Meeting Ground shall be authorized to make such by-laws and regulations as shall be necessary for the good order and government thereof: Provided , the same shall not be repugnant to the Constitution and laws of this State, or of the United States. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That Thomas Brock, James Quillian, Vincent Sears, Anselem R. Jarrard and Andrew Dorsey be, and they are hereby appointed additional Trustees for said Camp-Meeting Ground. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to 23d December, 1840. AN ACT to incorporate the Methodist Episcopal Church, at Newhope, in Lincoln county, and to appoint Trustees for the same; and to incorporate Piney Grove Baptist Church, in Richmond county, and appoint Trustees for the same. Section 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 Methodist Episcopal Church, at Newhope, in Lincoln county, Georgia, shall be known by the name of the Newhope Methodist Episcopal Church, and that J. F. Matthews, Joel B. Sutton,

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H. T. Bussey, William B. Norman, and Presley N. Seal, 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 Newhope Church; and as such shall be capable and liable in law to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, and shall be authorized to make such by-laws and regulations as may be necessary for the government of said Church; Provided , that such by-laws are not repugnant to the Constitution and laws of this State or of the United States, nor repugnant to the discipline of the Methodist Episcopal Church; and for the purposes aforesaid may have and use a common seal, appoint such officers as they may think necessary and 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, real and personal, all donations, gifts, privileges and immunities whatsoever, which may now belong to 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 and benefit of said Church. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That any vacancy which may happen, by death, resignation or otherwise, of the Trustees of said Church, the survivors, or a majority of them, shall fill such vacancy in such manner as shall be pointed out by the by-laws and regulations of the Trustees as aforesaid. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That for the purpose of securing the privileges and benefits of incorporations to the Baptist Church, worshipping at the place known as Piney Grove Meeting House, in Richmond county, in said State, Joseph Polhill, John Williams, James McElmurray, James A. Templeton, and Hampton Hudson, and their successors in office, shall be, and they are hereby made and declared to be a body corporate and politic, by the name and style of the Trustees of the Piney Grove Church. And the said Trustees, and their successors in office, shall be, and are hereby made able and capable, in law, to hold and use all manner of property, real or personal, of what kind soever, which they may hereafter acquire, or which may now appertain to said Church, by gift, grant, devise, bequest, or otherwise, for the benefit and behoof of said Church; to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded; to have, make and alter, at their pleasure, a common seal; to make all laws and ordinances necessary for the government of the temporal affairs of said Church, not repugnant to the laws and Constitution of this State, or of the United States; to appoint necessary subordinate officers, and to fill all vacancies that may in any wise occur in said Board of Trustees.

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Sec. 5. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That all laws and parts of laws militating against this act are hereby repealed. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 23d December, 1840. AN ACT to incorporate the First Presbyterian Church of Savannah. Section 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 members of the session of the First Presbyterian Church of Savannah, and their successors in office, shall be a body corporate, under the name and style of the First Presbyterian Church of Savannah; and by such name and style to have and enjoy all the privileges of a body corporate, with power to hold real and personal estate, to make by-laws and regulations for the government of the affairs of said Church, and of suing and of being sued, and generally to do all such acts as are incidental to a body corporate. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 23d December, 1840. AN ACT to incorporate the Americus Camp-Ground, in the county of Sumter; also, the Methodist Episcopal Camp-Ground, known as the Boiling Spring Camp-Ground, in the county of Union; also, the Baptist Church Columbus, in the city of Columbus; also, the Liberty Hill Baptist Church, in the county of Talbot; also, the Baptist Meeting-House, known as Wade's Meeting-House, in the county of Scriven; and also the Baptist Church of Wayne county, known by the name of Patmos; to appoint Trustees for the same. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and

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it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same , That William L. McKee, William P. Hames, John W. Lommy, Quinney Bass, William Pegg, and Joseph M. Wyatt, shall be, and they are hereby declared to be a body corporate and politic, by the name and style of the Trustees of the Americus Camp-Ground in the county of Sumter.And that Joseph Huckabee, John Jones, David Duncan, William Sulivan, Benjamin Wadkins and Richard W. Roberts, be, and they are hereby declared a body corporate and politic, known by the name and style of the Trustees of the Boiling Spring Camp-Ground, in the country of Union.And that Jeremiah Tomton, James Boykin and Richard Gray be, and they are hereby declared a body corporate and politic, by the name and style of the Trustees of the Baptist Church Columbus, in the city of Columbus.And that Buckner Bass, Enoch Renfroe, Robert Snellings, John King and Benjamin T. Emanuel, be, and they are hereby declared to be a body corporate and politic, by the name and style of the Trustees of the Liberty Hill Baptist Church, in the county of Talbot.And that James Wilson, John Morgan, John Gross, Enoch Simmons, Thomas Evans, Francis Wilson, Hiram S. Creech, John Watersand and Isaac Waters, be, and they are hereby declared to be a body corporate and politic, by the name and style of the Trustees of the Baptist Meeting-House, known as Wade's Meeting-House, in the county of Scriven.And that William Munden, James Stafford and Nathaniel Gardner, be, and they are hereby declared to be a body corporate and politic, by the name and style of the Trustees of the Baptist Church of Wayne county, known by the name of Patmos.And that the Trustees as aforesaid, respectively, and their successors in office, shall be invested with all manner of property, both real and personal, which they may acquire or be possessed of, by gift, grant or purchase, and all privileges and immunities whatever, which may belong to said Trustees respectively of said Churches, under their respective denominations, or which may hereafter be made or transferred to them the said Trustees and their successors in office, to have and to hold the same for the proper use, benefit and behoof of the said Methodist Episcopal and Baptist Churches respectively; and the said Trustees, and their successors in office, in the name and by the style as aforesaid, shall be, and they are hereby declared to be capable of suing and being sued, and of using all necessary and legal steps for recovering and defending any property whatever, which the said Trustees may respectively hold or claim. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the said Trustees respectively, or a majority of them, shall have full power and authority to make all by-laws and ordinances necessary for the government of the temporal affairs of their respective Churches, not repugnant to the

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laws and Constitution of this State; and also to appoint such officers as they may deem necessary for the conducting the business of their respective corporations. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the said Trustees respectively, or a majority of them, shall have full power and authority to fill all vacancies which may occur in their respective boards, by death, resignation or otherwise, in such manner as they may point out in the by-laws of their respective corporations. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 24th December, 1840. AN ACT to incorporate the Cross Plains and Red Clay Branch Rail Road Company of Georgia. Section 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 for the purpose of completing the fifteen miles of Rail Road still within the limits of Georgia, themselves, and of encouraging others to join in the construction of the same, Mark Thornton, William J. Underwood, John T. D. Parks, Jacob Carroll, William B. Malone, Frederick Cox, John Hamilton, William Hammond, and Absalom Holcomb, with all such others as may hereafter become stockholders in said Company, be, and they are hereby incorporated and made a body corporate and politic, by the name and style of the Cross Plains and Red Clay Branch Rail Road Company of Georgia; and they are hereby vested with all the powers and privileges, and subject to all liabilities common to incorporated companies in this State. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That said Company shall have perpetual succession of members, shall be capable in law to purchase, accept, hold, sell and convey real and personal estate; and, at meetings of the stockholders, or by a board of directors, make all such rules and regulations, or by-laws, as are necessary and proper for the good of the corporation, and of effecting the objects for

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which it is created; Provided , such by-laws, rules and regulations be not repugnant to the Constitution of this State and of the United States. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the stockholders shall open books for subscription for stock in said Company, at such time and places as they may deem advisable; the capital stock of said Company shall be five hundred thousand dollars, divided into five thousand shares of one hundred dollars each, for the purpose of constructing a Branch Rail Road from such point of the Western and Atlantic Rail Road as may best suit said Company, at or near Cross Plains, to the Tennessee State line, at or near Red Clay to the Southern terminus of the Hiwassee Rail Road, of the State of Tennessee. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the board of directors or stockholders of said Company shall have power to select and take or receive, as donations, such strip or strips of land, between the points selected for said road, and of such width as they may deem necessary for the construction of said road; and in all cases in which disagreement may arise between individuals or incorporations and the board of directors of the aforesaid Company, as to the right of way, or damages to property on such strip or strips of land, it may and shall be lawful for the Company to appoint a competent and disinterested freeholder, and the owner or owners of such land shall also appoint one competent and disinterested freeholder, both of whom shall be sworn, by some judicial officer, to do equal justice between the parties; and they shall then proceed upon the premises as a committee of arbitration and appraisement, as they shall make in writing their award of valuation of damages, to be approved and signed by them, which amount the said Company shall pay unto the owner or owners of such strip or strips of land, and the fee-simple right thereof shall vest in the Company forever; and the award shall be recorded in the office of the clerk of the Superior Court in the county where the land lies, in the same manner as deeds. In case the owner or owners of such strip or strips of land shall refuse, on their part, to appoint a referee, then and in that event, the Inferior Court, or a majority of the Court of the county in which such strip or strips of land may lie, shall appoint a referee; and in case the committee aforesaid, in either way appointed, cannot agree upon the value of right of way, and the amount of damages, they shall choose a third man, who shall be sworn as aforesaid, and be added to said committee; and in case either party be not satisfied with the decision of the arbitrators, they may appeal to a special jury in the county where the land may lie, which appeal shall be tried before the Superior Court of the county at its first term after the appeal is made; and the decision of

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this special jury shall vest in the Rail Road Company aforesaid the fee-simple of the strip or strips of land in question, and the other party a judgment for the value thereof, thus ascertained and determined. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That said Company shall not obstruct any public road which may be crossed by their Rail Road; that no other rail road shall hereafter be permitted to be constructed within twenty miles of the route the aforesaid Company may select; and that its stock shall not be liable to any tax, until completed, or any imposition whatever, and after complete, no more than is now imposed upon Bank stock of this State. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the affairs of the Company shall be under the management of a board of directors; this board shall be elected by the stockholders from their own body. No stockholder of the Company shall be eligible as a director, unless he holds fifty shares of the stock, either in his own name, or as administrator, executor or guardian. In all elections the stockholders shall vote, either in person or by proxy, duly authorized according to their shares; each stockholder being entitled to one vote for each share held by him; no share, however, shall entitle the holder to a vote, unless the same has been transferred bona-fide on the books of this Company at least three months before the election. The directors shall elect a President from their own body; and the President and directors shall receive such compensation for their services as may be allowed by the owners or lawful representatives of a majority of shares of the capital stock of the institution, to be determined at the regular annual meeting of the stockholders, and before the annual election of the directors. The board of directors shall be competent at all times to call an extra meeting of the stockholders, when by them deemed necessary, and shall have power to appoint and fix the salaries of their engineers, of a secretary and treasurer, and as many agents, and clerks, and laborers as they deem necessary and expedient for the business of said Company. Sec. 7. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That until a board of directors shall be organized, the amounts received on subscription for stock, shall be kept by one of the persons named in the first section of this act as may be agreed upon by said persons named, or a majority of them. The board shall have power, from time to time, to call in such instalments on the subscription as they may deem necessary for the progress and execution of the work, first giving notice to the stockholders sixty days previous to the time of payment of such instalments, published in any public gazette of this State; and in case any stockholder refuses to pay the instalment required, when thus demanded, the

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board shall have power to declare such shares of stock forfeited to the use and benefit of the Company. The party in default shall, however, have the right to appeal to the stockholders at their next regular meeting thereafter, and by consent of the owners and representatives of two-thirds of the capital stock of the institution, the previous instalments which may have been paid upon the shares offered by the board for re-subscription, as if the same had never been subscribed for. Sec. 8. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the persons authorized by this act to raise the capital stock of said Company, or their authorized agents, shall issue certificates of stock to the subscribers at the time of subscribing, which may be exchanged for the certificates of the secretary and treasurer, after the board of directors shall be organized, and authority given them for that purpose; and the evidences of debt of said Company shall be binding only on the funds of said Company when signed by the President and attested by the Secretary and Treasurer. The directors shall be elected annually, and shall have power to fill vacancies in their own body, and shall report annually on the state of the Company and its affairs; but if the day of annual elections should pass without any election of directors, the corporation shall not thereby be dissolved, but it shall be lawful, on any other day, to hold and make such election in such manner as shall be prescribed by the by-laws of the Company. A book of minutes of the proceedings of the stockholders, and of the directors, shall be kept by the secretary and treasurer, which, together with all the books of the said Company, shall be subject to the inspection of the stockholders at every meeting. Sec. 9. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the said Company shall be allowed the term of ten years from the passage of this act, to complete said Rail Road; that the Company aforesaid shall be deemed a common carrier, as respects all goods, wares, merchandize and produce, entrusted to them for transportation, and shall have the right to demand and collect freights and tolls on all goods, wares and merchandize, or productions of the country, transferred over said road, and also for passengers on the same, as the board of directors may find it necessary to adopt from time to time in their regulation of tolls: Provided , that during any twelve months together, the net amount shall not exceed twenty per centum per annum upon the amount of capital actually paid in, or the amount actually expended in making and keeping in repair said road. Sec. 10. And be it further enacted , That if any future General Assembly deem it advisable, they may repeal this act; and if it be repealed, the stockholders shall be paid for their work, investments and improvements, at a fair valuation, to

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be made by an equal number of disinterested persons appointed on the part of the State, in said repealing act, or by the Governor, and by the said stockholders: Provided the said Company shall commence, in good faith, active operations on said Road, within twelve months after the passage of this act; and if they do not, their charter shall be forfeited to all intents and purposes: And provided further , that if the said Company shall sell said charter to any other Company, the charter shall be forfeited. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 22d December, 1840. AN ACT to incorporate the Irwin Factory Company, in the county of Irwin; and also the Lumpkin county Manufacturing Company, in the county of Lumpkin. Section 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 William Bowen, Solomon H. Kenyon, and Joseph Roberts, with all such persons as may hereafter become interested in said company, be, and they are hereby incorporated and made a body politic, by the name and style of the Irwin Factory Company; and by that name shall be and are made able and capable in law to have, purchase and receive, and retain to them and their successors, lands, rents, tenements, goods and chattels, and effects, of what kind soever, and the same to sell and 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 to make, have and use a common seal, the same to alter at pleasure; the said Company may also make such by-laws as they may deem necessary for their interest Provided , they are not repugnant to the Constitution or laws of this State; and to elect and appoint all such agents, officers, or servants, as may be necessary for the discharge of the business of said company. Sec. 2. And be it enacted by the authority aforesaid , That said company shall be, and they are hereby fully authorized to make all contracts which may be necessary for the benefit

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of said company, in their corporate name; and that all judgments which may be obtained against said corporation for any liability which they may incur, may be enforced and collected out of the property of any or all of the individuals composing said company, as though the same had been obtained against every member of said company, in their joint and several names as individuals. Sec. 3. Each and every member of said corporate body may, at any time, sell and convey their interest in the property of said corporation, both real and personal, under such rules and regulations as may be adopted by said corporation; and upon the death of any of the members of the corporation, their interest in the corporate property shall pass to the legal heirs of said member, or his legatee or legatees shall have all the power and privileges as are hereby conveyed to the above named corporation. Sec. 4. In case of the death of any member of the said corporation, the survivors shall be authorized to continue and contract, and carry on the affairs of said corporation as though such death had not happened; and whosoever shall be entitled to the interest of said deceased person, shall, if he be administrator or executor, heir or legatee, hold the same in the same manner that said deceased did during life. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted by the authority of the same , That a company be organized, and is hereby created a body politic, by the name and style of the Lumpkin County Manufacturing Company, and as such shall be capable of contracting and being contracted with, suing and being sued, plead and being impleaded, in any of the courts of law in this State, and to do and perform all and every thing necessary for carrying out the object of their creation, and to establish all rules and regulations necessary and proper for the same: Provided , such rules and regulations be not contrary to the laws and Constitution of this State, or of the United States. Sec. 6. Be it further enacted , That the object for which said company is incorporated, is, for the purpose of manufacturing cotton, wool, iron, glass, or any other production of the country which said company may find to be necessary and proper; such materials to be manufactured as may be best suited for market, in the judgment of said company. Sec. 7. Be it further enacted , That for the purpose of organizing said company, James Gowdy, Matthew Stepherson, Benjamin M. Smith, Daniel Niesler, and Alsey B. Barker, be, and they are hereby appointed commissioners to organize said manufacturing companywhich said manufacturing company shall be established and located at, or in the vicinity of Leather's Ford, on the Chestatee River, in Lumpkin county, with a capital of twenty-five thousand dollars, with the powers in said company of increasing the same to any

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amount not exceeding five hundred thousand dollars, if found expedient. Sec. 8. Be it further enacted , That so soon as practicable after the passage of this act, the said commissioners may open books for subscription to said stock, at such convenient times and places as they may think proper; and the stock in said company shall be divided into two hundred and fifty shares, of one hundred dollars each; and each subscriber, at the time of subscription, shall pay into the hands of said commissioners the sum of ten dollars on each share subscribed, and the commissioners shall give the subscribers, severally, certificates of the number of shares that each may subscribe for, and the amount paid on the same; and the directors or managers of said company may call on said subscribers, from time to time, for the balance of the same, by giving two months' public notice: Provided , that the subscribers shall not be held liable to be called on for their subscriptions more than once in every six months, and not be bound to advance more than twenty per cent. on their subscriptions at any one time. Sec. 9. Be it further enacted , That so soon as said two hundred and fifty shares of stock are subscribed for, said commissioners shall give notice in the public gazettes of Athens, at least thirty days, requiring the subscribers to assemble at a certain time, at Leather's Ford, at which time said subscribers, or such as may so assemble, (if there be a majority of stock represented) shall proceed to elect five directors, which election shall be superintended by said commissioners, and certified in the book of said corporation; each subscriber shall have as many votes as he or she may hold shares, at all elections or other business of said company.And said directors shall remain in office twelve months, and until their successors shall have been elected, which shall be annually, at such time and place as may be appointed by said company or its directors. Sec. 10. Be it further enacted , That when said directors are so elected, the commissioners shall turn over to them the said books of subscription, and any other papers relating to said company, together with all the monies received on the sale of said stock; and the said directors shall proceed forthwith to the appointment of such officers and agents as may be necessary to conduct the business of said company, and establish such rules and regulations as they may deem necessary, and cause all contracts for labor, or other things that may be necessary for conducting the affairs of said company. Sec. 11. Be it further enacted , That any subscriber failing to pay such portions of his subscriptions as may be called, within sixty days of the time required, shall forfeit his stock, and what he had previously paid to said company.

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Sec. 12. Be it further enacted , That the shareholders shall be individually bound, in their person and property, for the debts of the company, so far as each may hold stock. Sec. 13. Be it further enacted , That said company shall have coroporate existence for the term of twenty years next after the passage of this act. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 24th December, 1840. AN ACT to incorporate the Habersham and Union Turnpike Company, and to grant certain privileges to the same. Section 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 turnpike road, of suitable width and dimensions, shall be established from a point on the North Carolina line, at or near Amos Curtis', in Union county, by the way of the Hiwassee River, Alleghany Mountain Unacoy Gap, Naucoochee Valley, to Clarksville, in Habersham county, the proprietors of which may dispose of a capital stock of twenty-five thousand dollars, divided into shares of twenty-five dollars each. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the subscription for constituting and collecting the capital stock of said incorporation, shall be opened on the first Monday of March next, in the town of Clarksville, under the direction and superintendence of Alexander Malder and George D. Phillips; also, for the same purpose and at the same time, at Naucoochee Valley, under the direction and superintendence of James R. Wyly and James H. Brown; also, for the same purpose, and at the same time, at the house of Jesse Osborn, under the direction and superintendence of Isaac Wilkerson and Jesse Osborn; the books of subscription shall be kept open for the space of ten days, during which time it shall and may be lawful for any person or copartnership to subscribe for any number of shares, not exceeding fifty: Provided , that if the whole number of shares

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are not taken up within the space of ten days as aforesaid, it shall be lawful for any person or copartnership to subscribe for any number of shares unsubscribed for. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That when said subscription be filled, the stockholders may proceed to the election of five commissioners to manage the affairs and concerns of said companysaid election to be held at Naucoochee Valley, under the direction and superintendence of the persons herein appointed to open books at that place, after they shall have been notified that the stock has been taken up, and after they shall have given thirty days' notice of the time of said election, at the places where the books for subscription were opened; the number of votes that each stockholder shall be entitled to, shall be regulated by the number of shares which he may holdone share shall entitle the holder to one vote, two shares and not exceeding five to two votes, for every five shares above five two votes: Provided , that no person shall be entitled to more than ten votes. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That all those who shall become subscribers in said company, their successors and assigns, shall be, and they are hereby created and made a corporation and body politic, by the name and style of the Habersham and Union Turnpike Company, and are hereby made capable in law to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, answer and be answered unto, defend and be defended, in any court whatsoever; to make and have a common seal, and also to ordain, establish and put in execution such by-laws, ordinances and regulations as may be necessary for the government of said corporation; Provided the same be not repugnant to the laws and Constitution of this State and the United States. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That said commissioners shall continue in office for the term of two years from the day of their election, and have power to fill any vacancy that may occur by death or resignation, or otherwise; and at the end of their term of office, to hold an election for commissioners, at such place and under such regulations as their by-laws may direct. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That when said board of commissioners shall be elected and organized in manner aforesaid, they are hereby empowered to call in any sum, not exceeding fifty per cent. on the amount of subscription, on giving twenty days' notice of the time such payment is required to be made, and to make such further calls upon the stockholders as they think proper: Provided , the same be not oftener than once in three months; and if there shall, at any time, be a failure to pay the first sum so called for by said board, the person or persons so failing shall forfeit the shares for which they have subscribed,

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and the board may dispose of the same, and the subscribers so failing shall forfeit and pay to said board, for the use of said company, the sum of ten dollars for each share he, she, or they may hold, to be recovered in any Court having jurisdiction thereof; and for any further failure, there shall be a forfeiture of the shares, and the amount paid in. Sec. 7. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That in all cases where land, timber, other materials necessary for the construction of said road, or the repairs thereof, and the same cannot, for want of agreement between parties, or for any other cause, be purchased from the owner or owners thereof, the same may be taken at valuation, to be fixed in the following manner, viz: the corporation shall choose one person, the owner or owners of the land or materials one, and the Inferior Court of the county in which the land may lie, one; and in case either party shall refuse to make a selection, then the Inferior Court to select for the party refusing; and the arbitrators, chosen as aforesaid, shall, before they enter on the duties required of them, take and subscribe the following oath: I, A. B., do solemnly swear that I will a true verdict rendet, according to the circumstances of the case now submitted to me, taking into consideration the benefits arising to the owner of the property by the construction of said road, as well as the damage done therebythe award of whom shall operate as a judgment against the party cast by it, and the collection of it shall be enforced by an execution from the Inferior Court: Provided that either party shall have the right of appeal, to be tried by a special jury, at the next term thereafter of the Superior Court of the country; and the decision shall vest in the company the fee-simple of the land Provided that the company may abandon the right to the property condemned, within twenty days after the decision of the special jury, by filing a notice to that effect in the office of the clerk of the Superior Court, and paying all costs. Sec. 8. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That any person injuring the property, or putting any rubbish or other obstructions on said road, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction be fined at the discretion of the Court, and also be liable to an action for damages at the suit of the party aggrieved. Sec. 9. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That said company shall have power to erect such number of toll-gates, and at such places, on said road, as they may think proper; and may charge, demand and collect such rates of toll as the board of commissioners may establish: Provided , the same does not exceed the following rates for the articles hereinafter mentioned, viz.: for every six, five or four horse wagon, two and a half cents a mile; for two horse wagons, pedler wagons, and carts, one and a quarter cents

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per mile; for four wheel pleasure carriages, one and a quarter cents per mile; for gigs, sulkys, and other one horse vehicles, three-fourths of a cent per mile; Provided, nevertheless , that the citizens of the counties of Union and Habersham shall not be required to pay toll for taking their cattle through any gate, in going or returning from the range; nor shall toll be charged the citizens of said counties for the use of the road, unless they are travelling beyond the limits of the county in which they reside. Sec. 10. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That said Turnpike Road shall be commenced within one year from the first of January next, and be finished within two years thereafter; and when finished, shall vest in said company in fee-simple. Sec. 11. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That said company shall not be permitted to charge toll until they shall have obtained a certificate from the Inferior Court of the county, that the road, as far as built, has been built according to the true intent and meaning of this act; nor shall they charge toll, unless their rates of toll are published and stuck up at each and every gate. Sec. 12. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the private property of the stockholders of said company shall be jointly and severally bound for the debts of said company, as in case of common partners: Provided , that nothing in the above recited act shall be so construed as to authorize said company to exercise banking privileges, or to issue any change bills, bills, checks or drafts, in any manner whatever. Sec. 13. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the Justices of the Inferior Court of Habersham and Union counties, or a majority of them, in their respective counties, are authorized, and it is hereby made their duty, if said road is not kept in good and sufficient repair, according to the true intent and meaning of this act, to order and direct the Sheriff, in their respective counties, and it is hereby made his duty, to throw and keep open the gate or gates, until said road shall have been put in repair, to be judged of by the justices aforesaid. Sec. 14. 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. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 23d December, 1840.

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AN ACT to incorporate an institution for the promotion of Christian knowledge and general education, to be called The Georgia Episcopal Institute and Christ College, at Montpelier, in the county of Monroe and State of Georgia. Section 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 John McPherson Berrien, William B. Bulloch, Anthony Barton, Robert Habersham, William P. Hunter, Thomas M. Nelson, Edward F. Campbell, Thomas J. Parmilee, Ambrose Baber, Nathan C. Monroe, Nathaniel Barker, J. Hamilton Cooper, and Richard Alsop, together with the Bishop for the time being of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the diocese of Georgia, be, and are hereby appointed Trustees of an institution about to be established at Montpelier, in the county of Monroe, State of Georgia aforesaid; and they and their successors in office shall be, and they are hereby declared to be a body corporate, by the name and style of The Trustees of the Georgia Episcopal Institute and Christ College, with the privilege of having and using a common seal. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That the Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the diocese of Georgia, shall be President, ex officio, of the said board of trustees. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , That the President and Trustees aforesaid, and their successors in office, or a majority of them, or the authority that may be hereafter empowered by the constitution, laws and regulations of said institution, are hereby authorized to make such by-laws, rules and regulations as they may deem necessary and proper for the government and benefit of said institution, subject to such alterations and amendments as a majority of the trustees, with the President of the board, may from time to time ordain and establish: Provided , such by-laws are not repugnant to the Constitution and laws of this State, or to the uses, intents and purposes for which the said institution is established and incorporatedbeing for the purposes of general education, under the auspices of and in conformity with the principles of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the United States, in the diocese of Georgia. And they shall be invested with all manner of property, both real and personal, all donations, gifts, grants, privileges, and immunities, which have heretofore been or may hereafter be made, conveyed or transferred to them, or to their successors in office, to have and to hold the same, for the proper use, benefit and behoof of said institution forever, and to, and for no other use, intent or purpose whatsoever. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the President and trustees above mentioned, and their successors in office, shall be, and they are hereby made capable

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of suing and being sued, impleading and being impleaded, and of using all necessary and lawful measures for recovering or defending any property, debts, demands, which they may claim in behalf of said institution. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted , That when any vacancy may happen, by death, resignation or otherwise, the same shall be filled in such manner as is, or shall be pointed out by the constitution and laws of said institution; and a majority of the trustees, with the President of the board, or in case of vacancy in the Bishopric, with the President of the Standing Committee of the Diocese of Georgia, shall be at all times competent to the transaction of the concerns of said institution; and in case of the absence of the Bishop of the diocese, and of the President of the Standing Committee of the same, at any meeting of the board of trustees, it shall and may be lawful for the said board to appoint a President pro tempore, and to proceed to the transaction of the necessary business of the corporation. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the said President and trustees shall have power to elect or appoint a steward, who shall also be treasurer, and who shall give bond and approved security to the said President and trustees for the time being, and their successors in office, in such sum as they may deem requisite, for the faithful discharge of the trust reposed in him. Sec. 7. And be it further enacted , That the buildings, and real estate therewith connected, of said corporation, shall be exempted from taxation. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 23d December, 1840. AN ACT to extend the corporate limits of the town of Athens, in the county of Clark, and to change the place of holding the elections for officers of the corporation, in said town. Section 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

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after the passage of this act, the corporate limits of the town of Athens, in the county of Clark, shall be, and they are hereby extended across the Oconee River, on the eastern side thereof, to the distance of one mile from the College Chapel. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That all laws now in force for the government of the said town, together with all ordinances passed by the corporate authority in conformity therewith, be, and the same are hereby declared to be in full force within the bounds of the extended limits hereby prescribed, except such parts thereof as relate to the taxation of real estate. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That from and after the passing of this act, all elections for officers of the corporation of the said town of Athens, shall be held at the Town Hall, in said town, instead of the College Chapel, as is now prescribed by law; and the said elections shall be held and managed at the Town Hall aforesaid, under all the restrictions, limitations and provisions that are now in force in relation thereto. Sec. 4. 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. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 23d December, 1840. AN ACT to extend the corporate limits of the town of Bainbridge, in the county of Decatur. Section 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 incorporating said town of Bainbridge, which was passed on the twenty-third of December, eighteen hundred and thirty, which act was an act amendatory of an act passed on the twenty-second of December, eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, be, and the same is hereby extended in such manner as the officers of said corporation may see fit and proper to direct, so as to embrace and include all the lands lying within

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the bounds of such lines as said officers may hereafter designate, which is to extend Northward from the Court-House the distance of five hundred yards, and Eastward five hundred yards, and Southward five hundred yards, and Westward to the bank of Flint Riverany law, usage or custom to the contrary notwithstanding. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 22d December, 1840. AN ACT to amend an act incorporating the City of Darien, assented to December 3d, 1821, and also all other acts relative thereto. Section 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 Aldermen of the city of Darien shall immediately after their election for Mayor, proceed to the election of a chairman, who, in the absence of the Mayor, shall act as Mayor pro tem., and shall be clothed with all the power and authority now vested in the Mayor of said city of Darien. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, c. , That when the Mayor is a party at the Mayor's Court of said city of Darien, as plaintiff or defendant, the Chairman shall preside as Judge of said Court. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, c. That so much of all acts and parts of acts heretofore passed that militate against this act, be, and the same are hereby repealed. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 22d December, 1840.

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AN ACT to make permanent the site of Public Buildings and the seat of Justice for the county of Gilmer, in the town of Ellijay, and to incorporate the same. Section 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 site of Public Buildings and seat of Justice for said county, shall be permanent in the town of Ellijay, in said county. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That the free white persons resident in the town of Ellijay, as laid off by the Inferior Court of said county, shall be a body corporate to all intents and purposes. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , That the free white male inhabitants of said town, over the age of twenty-one years, may meet in said town on the first Saturday in January next, and on the first Saturday in every January thereafter, to elect five commissioners for said town, who shall hold their office for one year from the day of election, and until their successors are elected. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted , That the commissioners aforesaid shall be authorized to pass by-laws, rules and regulations, for the government of said town: Provided , the same are not repugnant to the Constitution and laws of this State and of the United States. 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. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 19th December, 1840. AN ACT to incorporate the Village of Houston, in Heard county, and to make permanent the election precinct at said place. Section 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 Alexander

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G. Peddy, John W. D. Bowling, Nathan Holliday, David W. Thornton, and John T. Smith, be, and they are hereby appointed commissioners of the Village of Houston, in the county of Heard. Sec. 2. And be it enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the said commissioners, and their successors in office, shall have full powers to pass all laws, rules and regulations as shall seem to them most conducive to the health, peace, good order and well-being of said place, its inhabitants and visitors: Provided , the same shall not be repugnant to the laws and Constitution of this State; and to execute and carry into effect such rules and regulations; and they have full power to appoint such officers as may be necessary for the purposes of carrying into effect the provisions of this act. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , That in case any vacancy shall happen of any of said commissioners, the same shall be filled by the remaining commissioners, or a Justice of the Peace, giving notice at least five days, at said town of Houstonwhich election shall be superintended by one Justice of the Peace and a freeholder, or by two freeholders of the county of Heard, and all persons shall be entitled to vote at said election who may have lived within the corporate limits of said village for one month immediately preceding such 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 over said place, to be designated and known as Houston, in said county; and said corporate limits to commence at the centre of said village, and extend four hundred yards in every direction. And said commissioners shall have power to issue an execution for all penalties or fines by them assessed or imposed, and the same shall be collected by a bailiff of the district, or by an officer elected by said corporation for that purpose, in the same manner as fieri facias from a Justice's Court.Also, to make permanent the election precinct at said place. 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. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 23d December, 1840.

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AN ACT to amend an act entitled an act to incorporate the Habersham Iron Works and Manufacturing Company, passed 25th December, 1837. Whereas, by the provisions of said act, it is required that not less than five directors shall form a board, for the transaction of businessAnd whereas, owing to the distance at which the directors live from said Works, a meeting of the board of directors is often prevented when it is required, for remedy whereof Section 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 any three of said directors to form a board for the transaction of business for said company. Sec. 2. 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. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 22d December, 1840. AN ACT to incorporate the Shearer Springs, of Henry county, and to constitute the resident Board of Trustees of the Mercer University commissioners of the town of Penfield, and to define their powers, and to tax showmen exhibiting in said town. Section 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 lot of land in the seventh district of Henry county, whereon John Shearer now lives, known as the Mineral Spring Lot, be, and the same is hereby incorporated under the name and style of the Shearer Mineral Springs. Sec. 2. And be it enacted by the authority aforesaid , That John Shearer, Daniel Nolley and William Beck, and their associates, be declared a body corporate, by the name of the Shearer Springs Company, and that they, or their successors,

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or assigns, be capable to sue and be sued, in their corporate name, and do other acts which a natural man may do, and to elect a marshall, or other officers necessary to carry such laws as may be deemed by them for the benefit of said corporation, and to elect, or cause to be elected successors at any time there may be a vacancy or vacancies. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , That the resident Board of Trustees of the Mercer University, and their successors in office, are hereby constituted and appointed commissioners of the town of Penfield, in the county of Greene, in which said University is situated; and that they be, and they are hereby authorized to pass all by-laws, rules and ordinances for the government of said town, and appoint all necessary officers: Provided such by-laws, rules and ordinances shall not be repugnant to the laws or Constitution of this State, or the United States. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted , That all showmen shall pay to said commissioners, for the use of the town, a tax of ten dollars for each and every day they may exhibit in said town; and that any person refusing to pay the same, shall be liable to be indicted, and on conviction shall be punished by a fine of not less than thirty dollars, at the discretion of the Court. Sec. 5. Be it further enacted , That all laws and parts of laws militating against this act, be, and the same are hereby repealed. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 23d December, 1840. AN ACT to incorporate the Milledgeville Turnpike or Rail Road Company, and to grant certain privileges to the same. Section 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 Mayor and City Council of Milledgeville, and their associates, shall have the power to construct a Turnpike or Rail Road from Milledgeville to intersect the Central Rail Road, at such

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point as the commissioners appointed by the Mayor and City Council of Milledgeville, and their associates, may designate, and their assigns, shall hereafter be a body corporate, by the name and style of the Milledgeville Turnpike or Rail Road Company; and by said corporate name shall be capable in law to buy, hold and sell real and personal estate, make contracts, sue and be sued, to make by-laws, and to do all lawful acts properly incident to a corporation, and necessary and proper to the transaction of the business for which it is incorporated; and to have and use a common seal, and the same to alter and destroy at their will: Provided that said corporation be, and it is hereby authorized and empowered to make, construct and maintain a turnpike road, of suitable width, in the most proper and practicable route, from the city of Milledgeville to a point on the most practicable route to intersect the Central Rail Road: Provided, also , the right of way be obtained by the mutual consent of the owners of the lands over which the Road may pass, and upon such terms as they may stipulate; or, in case the owner of said land cannot be found, the said corporation may carry the Road through his or her land. Sec. 2. The said Turnpike Road, and the appurtenances thereto, shall not be subject to be taxed higher than one per centum upon its annual net income. Sec. 3. Any person doing any injury to said Road, or appendages of the same, shall be punished by indictment for a misdemeanor, and conviction thereon, may be fined and imprisoned at the discretion of the Court presiding over said case. Sec. 4. Said company shall have power to erect such a number of toll-gates upon said Road as they may deem necessary for the collection of all toll upon said Road, and may charge, demand and collect the following rates of toll, viz: For every wagon drawn by four or more horses, oxen or mules, three cents per mile; for every four wheel carriage denominated a stage or pleasure carriage, three cents per mile; for every Jersey wagon, or wagon drawn by two horses, and all pleasure carriages having but two wheels, two cents per mile; for every cart drawn by oxen, one and a half cents per mile; for each man and horse, one cent per mile; for each horse, mule or Jack, led or driven, five mills per mile; for each head of neat cattle, two and a half mills per mile; for each head of sheep or hogs, one and a half mills per mile. Sec. 5. The Turnpike Road or Rail Road authorized and granted by this act, shall vest in said company, their heirs and assigns, in fee-simple.

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Sec. 6. No other Turnpike Road or Rail Road, running laterally, and within ten miles of this Turnpike Road or Rail Road, shall be granted during the term of fifty years from its charter. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 24th December, 1840. AN ACT to incorporate the Village of Palmyra, in the county of Lee, and to appoint commissioners for the same. Section 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 Village of Palmyra, in the county of Lee, shall be incorporated. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the corporate limits of said Village shall extend one half mile in every direction from the Academy in said Village. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , That John Woolbright, John Mercer, Burch M. Roberts, Edward Janes and George S. Oglesby, and their successors in office, be, and the same are hereby appointed commissioners of said Village, who shall have full power to pass such rules or ordinances as they may deem necessary for the good order and government of said Village. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted , That the commissioners above named shall remain in office until the first Saturday in January, eighteen hundred and forty-two, and until their successors are appointedwhen the citizens of said Village entitled to vote for members of the Legislature, may assemble at some convenient place in said Village, and proceed, under the direction and superintendence of two or more of the commissioners then in office, to elect by ballot five persons to serve as commissioners, whose time of service shall be for one year; and the election for commissioners shall take place annually, on the first Saturday of January in every subsequent year. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted , That the said commissioners and their successors in office, or any three of them,

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may, and they are hereby authorized to fill any vacancy that may occur, by resignation or otherwise, in their body; and a majority of them shall be competent to do any business appertaining to said incorporation. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 23d December, 1840. AN ACT to extend the corporate limits of the town of McDonough, in the county of Henry, and to confer upon the commissioners of said town the right of assessing taxes upon the citizens thereof, or the performance of road duty, as the commissioners may deem expedient. Section 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 corporate limits of the town of McDonough, in the county of Henry, be, and the same is hereby extended to the distance of one half mile from the public square in said town, in each and every direction. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, c. , That the commissioners of the said town of McDonough, be, and they are hereby authorized and permitted to assess a tax upon the persons and property included within the limits of said town, as in this act defined: Provided , any poll tax imposed shall not exceed one dollar And provided further , that the tax imposed and collected under and by virtue of this act upon property, real or personal, or stock and trade, shall not exceed twelve and a half cents for every hundred dollars' worth, within the term of one year. Sec. 3. Be it enacted, c. , That the commissioners of said town, or a majority of them; shall have power to pass bylaws, rules and regulations they may deem necessary, requiring the citizens of said town to return on oath to the officer for that purpose the amount of taxable property and stock in trade by them and each of them held in said town; and in case of refusal in any citizen to make such return, that said commissioners may cause the tax upon such citizen and

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his property to be appraised and collected in such manner as the commissioners may prescribe. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, c. , That the money collected for taxes under and by virtue of the third section of this act, shall be used and applied to the improvement of the public square, streets and springs in said town, and to the procurement of such machines and implements as may be deemed necessary by commissioners to protect the said town from fire. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted , That the commissioners of said town are hereby vested with the power to appoint a town marshall, and such other officers as they may consider necessary to carry into effect any by-laws and regulations and ordinance established by them. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted , That the commissioners of said town are hereby authorized to cause the persons within the corporate limits of said town who are liable to perform road duty under the laws of this State, to work upon the public square, streets and public spring, in said town, in such manner and at such times as may be prescribed for the improvement, repair and preservation thereof; the labor required under this section, and the penalty for refusal, to be regulated and governed by the general Road Laws of this State. Sec. 7. And be it further enacted , That it shall not be lawful, at any time, for the persons within the corporate limits of said town, who are subject to road duty, to be compelled to perform road duty without the limits of said town; neither shall it be lawful for any citizen or person who resides without the limits of said corporation, to be required to perform road duty within the limits of said town, as established by this act. Sec. 8. And be it further enacted , That the powers herein vested in the commissioners of said town, shall not be construed so as to permit the said commissioners to require of the citizens the performance of road duty and the payment of taxes, to be applied to the improvement of the public square, streets or public springs, within any one year. Sec. 9. And be it further enacted, c. , That all laws militating against this act, be, and the same are hereby repealed. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 19th December, 1840.

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AN ACT to extend the corporate limits of the town of Talbotton, in Talbot county. Section. 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 corporate authority and jurisdiction of the town of Talbotton shall extend one half of a mile in each direction from the Court-House in said town. 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. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 23d December, 1840. IDIOTS. AN ACT to make deaf and dumb persons Idiots in law, so far as to authorize the appointment of Guardians in certain cases. Section 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, deaf and dumb persons shall be so far considered Idiots in law, as to authorize the Inferior Court to appoint Guardians for such deaf and dumb person, on the application of such deaf and dumb person, or any person or persons for them: Provided , it shall be made satisfactorily to appear to said Court that such deaf and dumb person or persons are incapable of managing his or her estate, or his, or her, or themselves. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid ,

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That any law, usage or custom to the contrary notwithstanding. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 22d December, 1840. INTERROGATORIES. AN ACT to point out and regulate the manner of taking testimony by commissioners in certain cases. Section 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 when any witness shall fail, refuse or neglect to appear before commissioners for the purpose of answering interrogatories appended to a commission issuing from any Court in this State, in which Court the case may be pending, for which said interrogatories are intended to be taken, upon the application of the commissioners therein named, it shall and may be lawful for the party at whose instance said interrogatories are to be taken, his, her or their attorney, or for either of the commissioners, to make affidavit of such failure, refusal or neglect; and upon application made to any Judge of the Superior or Justice of the Inferior Court, of any Circuit or county in which said witness may be when applied to, to be examined, accompanied with such affidavit, to issue an order to all and singular the Sheriffs, Constables and Coroners of this State, commanding them to bring said witness before him; and upon such Judge or Justice being satisfied of the legality of such interrogatories, it shall be the duty of such Judge or Justice to order the officer having said witness in custody to deliver said witness to the Jailor of such county, and be by the said Jailor confined in the common jail of said county, until he or she shall answer the interrogatories propounded to him or her, to said commission attached. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That nothing herein contained shall be so construed as to prevent the Court from

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which said commission issued, from punishing said witness for contempt of said Court; and that all laws and parts of laws militating against this act, be, and the same are hereby repealed. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 22d December, 1840. JUDICIARY. AN ACT to create and organize a new Judicial Circuit, to be called the South Western Circuit, and to appoint the times of holding the Superior and Inferior courts in said Circuit. Section 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 counties of Randolph, Early, Decatur, Baker, Lee, Dooly, Macon and Sumter, shall constitute a new Judicial Circuit, to be called the South Western Circuit. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That the Superior court of the county of Randolph, shall be held on the first Monday in February and August; of the county of Early, on the third Monday in February and August; of the county of Decatur, on the fourth Monday in February and August; of the county of Baker, on the first Monday in March and September; of the county of Lee, on the second Monday in March and September; of the county of Dooly, on the third Monday in March and September; of the county of Macon, on the fourth Monday in March and September; and of the county of Sumter, on the first Monday in April and Tuesday after the first Monday in October. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , That the Inferior courts in and for the several counties shall be held at the times heretofore and now appointed by law. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted , That all writs, precepts, and processes which are now returnable to the said courts,

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shall be held and considered as returnable to the said courts respectively, as appointed to be held by this act. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 10th December, 1840. AN ACT to alter and amend the 8th section of the Judiciary Act of this State, passed 16th February, 1799, and to define more particularly the fees of Clerks. Section 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 whenever a defendant or defendants, to any suits in law or equity, in this State, acknowledges service and waives process, it shall not be necessary for the Clerk to attach a process. Sec. 2. Be it further enacted , That no Clerk or Sheriff of the Superior or Inferior court shall be allowed fees for any services but such as he actually performs. 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. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 22d December, 1840. AN ACT to alter and amend the 9th section of the Judiciary Act of 1799, and the first section of an act relative to Executions, passed December 14, 1811. Section 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 original

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process hereafter issued by the Clerks of the Superior and Inferior courts respectively, where the Sheriff who ought to execute the same, shall be anywise interested, shall be directed to the Coroner of the county in which said Sheriff may reside, and to the Sheriffs of the adjoining counties, and shall be served and returned by the said Coroner, or the Sheriff of any one of such adjoining counties, at the option of the plaintiff, within such time and in such manner as required by law in other cases. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That all executions hereafter issued by the Clerks of the Superior and Inferior courts, in favor of, or against any Sheriff of this State, shall be directed to the Coroner of the county in which such Sheriff may reside, and to all and singular the Sheriffs of the State, except the Sheriff of the county in which the interested Sheriff may reside, which may be levied, served and returned by the said Coroner or other Sheriff, at the option of the plaintiff. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , That when a Sheriff shall levy on property by virtue of any execution directed as required by the second section of this act, said property shall be sold in the county in which the levy may be made. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted , That when said process or execution shall be served or levied by a Sheriff, out of his own county, that the Sheriff so serving and returning the same, shall receive in addition to the fees established by law for such service or levy, the sum of two dollars. 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. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 22d December, 1840. AN ACT declaratory of the force and validity of all executions or judgments issued or entered up in behalf of copartners, or against copartners, where the partnership style is used or set forth, and the christian and sirnames of the copartners omittedand also, to declare the force of bonds made to partnerships using their common name or style. Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly , That

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from and after the passage of this act, no judgment or execution shall be arrested or annulled in any case where the judgment has been entered up, or the execution issued in favor of copartners, or against copartners, where the partnership style is used therein instead of the christian and sirnames of each person composing such partnership, as has been held to be necessary by some of the Judges of this State; but such judgment or execution shall not for such omission on the part of any officer of the court, Clerk or Justice of the Peace, be affected or delayed in anywise thereby. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That all bonds payable to two persons or more, doing business under partnership name or style, shall be as obligatory and binding upon the obligors of such bonds, where made with obligees using their firm, name, or style, as if each name composing such partnership had been set forth. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , That all laws or decisions, militating against the plain and manifest intention of this act, be, and the same are hereby repealed. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 22d December, 1840. JURORS. AN ACT to repeal an act passed on the 22d December, 1837, entitled an act to compensate the Grand and Petit Jurors of Bibb county. Section 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 on the authority of the same , That from and after the passage of this act, the act passed on the twenty-second day of December, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, be, and the same is hereby repealed; and that the compensation of the Grand and Petit Jurors of said county shall hereafter

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be governed by the general law of the State touching the compensation of Grand and Petit Jurors. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 22d December, 1840. AN ACT to compensate Grand and Petit Jurors of the county of Dooly. Section 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 who may be summoned to attend the Superior or Inferior Courts of the county of Dooly, as Grand or Petit Jurors, and who shall be sworn and impanneled as Jurors, shall severally be entitled to receive the sum of one dollar each per day for each and every day the said Jurors shall attend as aforesaid. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority of the same , That the fee of three dollars now allowed by law for the trial of each and every case in said Court, and all other fees allowed by law, shall be received by the respective clerks of the Superior and Inferior Courts of the said county, as aforesaid, and shall become a part of the county fund; and it shall be the duty of the said clerks, at the close of such Court, to pay over to each Juror his proportional part of the money raised as aforesaid, and to give the said Juror a certificate for the balance due himwhich certificate shall be presented to the county treasurer, and he is hereby authorized and required to pay the same out of the county fund; the fees raised by the Grand and Petit Jurors, as above, to be kept separate, and paid out accordingly. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That for the purpose of enabling the treasurer of said county to pay the said Jurors, as provided for by this act, the Justices of the Inferior Court of said county are hereby authorized, if they may deem it necessary, to levy an extra tax upon the citizens of said county not exceeding fifty per cent. of the amount of tax for the time being; which taxes, when collected, shall be, by the collector thereof, paid into the county treasury, for the purposes aforesaid.

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Sec. 4. 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. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 22d December, 1840. AN ACT to repeal so much of an act entitled an act to compensate the Grand and Petit Jurors of certain counties therein mentioned, so far as relates to the county of Emanuel, assented to December 23d, 1837. Section 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, so much of the above and before recited act as provides for the compensation of the Grand and Petit Jurors of Emanuel county, summoned to attend the sitting of the Superior and Inferior Courts of said county, be, and the same is hereby repealed. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That all monies collected by virtue of the before recited act, be, and the same become a part of the invalid poor fund of said county, from and immediately after the passage of 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. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 19th December, 1840.

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AN ACT to repeal an act entitled an act to compensate Grand and Petit Jurors in the county of Macon, and to compensate the Petit Jurors of Jones county, assented to December 28th, 1838, so far as relates to the county of Macon. Section 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 above recited act as provides for the payment of the Grand and Petit Jurors of the county of Macon, be, and the same is hereby repealed, any law, usage or custom repugnant to this act notwithstanding. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS. President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 17th December, 1840. AN ACT to amend an act to compensate the Grand and Petit Jurors of the county of Telfair, so far as relates to the Grand Jury of said county. Section 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, so much of an act passed for compensating Grand and Petit Jurors of Telfair county as relates to compensating the Grand Jury, be, and the same is hereby repealed. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS. President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 22d December, 1840.

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AN ACT to compensate Grand and Petit Jurors in the counties of Ware and Chattooga, and to authorize the Inferior Court of the county of Ware to levy an extra tax to pay the Jurors for said county of Ware. Section 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, that each Grand and Petit Juror of the Superior Court, in the county of Ware, who may hereafter be sworn on either of said juries, shall be entitled to receive the sum of one dollar for each day that he may serve on said juries. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the county treasurer of Ware county be, and he is hereby authorized and required to pay each Juror the sum aforesaid, upon the said Juror presenting the certificate from the clerk of the Superior Court of said county of his service, out of any money in the county treasury not otherwise appropriated. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the Inferior Court of said county be, and they are hereby authorized and required to levy an extra tax, not exceeding fifty per cent., for the purpose of raising funds to pay said Jurors. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted , That all persons who may be summoned to attend the Superior or Inferior Courts of the county of Chattooga, as Grand and Petit Jurors, and who shall be sworn and impanneled as Jurors, shall severally be entitled to receive the sum of one dollar each per day for each and every day the said Jurors shall attend as aforesaid. Sec. 5. 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. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 19th December, 1840. AN ACT to repeal a part of an act entitled an act to compensate the Grand and Petit Jurors of the Superior and Inferior Courts of the several counties therein named, and to provide for the payment of the same, assented to 23d December, 1837. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, in General Assembly met, and

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it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same , That from and after the passage of this act, so much of the above recited act as provides for the pay of Grand Jurors in the county of Upson, be, and the same is hereby repealed. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That so much of the second section of the above recited act as relates to the collection and disbursement of all the fees paid to Grand Jurors of Upson county, be, and the same is hereby repealed, any law to the contrary notwithstanding. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 23d December, 1840. AN ACT to repeal an act entitled an act to alter an act entitled an act for the better selecting and drawing Grand and Petit Jurors, for the several counties in this State, passed on the 7th day of December, 1805, so far as respects the counties of Floyd, Walker, Gilmer, Union, Lumpkin, Forsyth, Cass, Cherokee, Paulding and Cobb, assented to December 22d, 1835. Section 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 passing of this act, the above recited amended act of eighteen hundred and thirty-five be, and the same is hereby repealed. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority of the same , That the above recited act, assented to the seventh day of December, eighteen hundred and five, be, and the same is hereby revived and declared to be of full force in the counties of Floyd, Walker, Gilmer, Union, Lumpkin, Forsyth, Cass, Cherokee, Paulding and Cobb, any law to the contrary notwithstanding. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 22d December, 1840.

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LAND GRANTS. AN ACT to extend the time for taking out Grants for Lands in the counties of originally Early, Irwin, Appling, Hall, Hebersham and Rabun, and to provide for the disposition of the same if not granted within the time extended. Section 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 time allowed to fortunate drawers to take out Grants to lands drawn in the counties of originally Early, Irwin, Appling, Hall, Habersham and Rabun, shall be, and the same is hereby extended to the first day of September, eighteen hundred and fortyone. Sec. 2. Be it further enacted , That from and after the said first day of September, eighteen hundred and forty-one, all the said lands in said counties of originally Early, Irwin, Appling, Hall, Habersham and Rabun, which shall then remain ungranted, shall be considered as reverted to the State; and any person, a citizen of this State, by paying into the Treasury the sum of one thousand dollars, shall be entitled to and receive from the Surveyor General a grant to any ungranted lot of land in the counties aforesaid; from and after the first day of October next, by paying into the Treasury the sum of four hundred dollars; from and after the first day of November next, by paying into the Treasury the sum of three hundred dollars; from and after the first day of December next, by paying into the Treasury the sum of two hundred dollars; from and after the first day of January, eighteen hundred and forty-two, by paying into the Treasury the sum of one hundred dollars; from and after the first day of February, eighteen hundred and forty-two, by paying into the Treasury the sum of fifty dollars; from and after the first day of March, eighteen hundred and forty-two, by paying into the Treasury the sum of twenty-five dollars; and from and after the first day of April, eighteen hundred and forty-two, any person, a citizen of the aforesaid State, by paying into the Treasury the sum of five dollars, shall be entitled to, and receive from the Surveyor General a grant to any ungranted lot of land lying in the counties aforesaid. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , That should two or more of such persons apply for a grant to the same lot of land at the same time, the Surveyor General shall put the names of all the persons so applying into a hat, and draw one out, which

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shall be entitled to the grant, upon the payment of the above prices required, unless one of the applicants shall be the original drawerthen and in that case the said drawer shall be entitled to the grant for said land: Provided , that no one individual, who shall have received a grant under this act, shall be privileged to draw with others for any other lot, nor any individual who may have been fortunate in having his or her name drawn from the hat as above stated. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted , That from and immediately after the passage of this act, any person applying under the first section of this act, to take out any grant in the above described counties, shall take an oath that he is the proper owner of said lot, or the lawful agent of the owner thereof, and shall produce a power of attorney from the owner of said lot, properly attested: Provided , that any judgment creditor may take out such grant, upon making and filing his or her affidavit, that he or she is a judgment creditor of the drawer, and applies for the grant for the purpose of selling said lot under his or her execution. 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. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 19th December, 1840. AN ACT to extend the time for fortunate drawers in all the Land Lotteries, and in the Gold Lottery, to take out their Grants, except the counties herein excepted. Section 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 the time for taking out grants in any of the Land Lotteries in this State, when the time for taking out grants had not expired previous to the meeting of the General Assembly at its last session, except originally Early, Appling, Irwin, Habersham, Hall and Rabun, shall have until the first day of October, eighteen hundred and forty-two, to take out their grants, on the payment of the

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usual fees agreeable to law: Provided , that all orphans and families of orphans be allowed one year after the last orphan interested in any land drawn in any of the Lotteries, shall have arrived at the age of twenty-one years, to take out their grants. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 23d December, 1840. LIEN. AN ACT to amend an act entitled an act to give to Masons and Carpenters an incumbrance for debts due on account of work done and materials furnished in building or repairing houses, on such houses and the premises to which they may be attached, and to repeal all laws on this subject, so far as relates to the counties of Richmond and McIntosh, and in the cities of Savannah, Macon and Columbus, passed 22d December, 1834, so as to give to painters in the city of Columbus the like security for debts due on account of painting done on houses in said city. Section 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 debts which may hereafter become due to any painter in the city of Columbus, in this State, for painting done on any house in said city, shall constitute and be an incumbrance on such house, and the premises to which it may be attached to the same extent, upon the same terms, and with the same qualifications and restrictions as debts due to Masons and Carpenters for work done and materials furnished in building and repairing houses now constitute and are on such houses and the premises to which they may be attached, by virtue of an act of the General Assembly of this State, entitled an act to give to Masons and Carpenters an incumbrance for debts due on account of work done and materials furnished in building or repairing houses, on such houses and the premises

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to which they may be attached; and to repeal all laws on this subject, so far as relates to the counties of Richmond and McIntosh, and in the cities of Savannah, Macon and Columbus, passed twenty-second December, eighteen hundred and thirty-four. Sec. 2. 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. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 22d December, 1840. MILITARY. AN ACT to incorporate a Volunteer Corps of Riflemen, in the city of Augusta, and to grant unto it certain privileges. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same , That the Volunteer Corps of Riflemen, now existing in the city of Augusta, in said State, under the name of Clinch Riflemen, be, and the same are hereby incorporated and made a body politic and corporate, by the above name; and by that name they are made capable in law to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, and to have a common seal, and to hold such property, real and personal, by gift or purchase, as may be found convenient for the administration of the affairs of said Corps, with authority to establish rules, regulations and by-laws for the government thereof: Provided , that said rules, regulations and by-laws shall not infringe the Constitution and laws of this State, and of the United States. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the Treasury Committee of said Company shall constitute a Court of Enquiry, to hear and determine on all cases of default or absences from the parades of said Corps; and such judgment shall be final and enforced, as decrees of Courts of Enquiry are directed to be enforced by the laws of this State.

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Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That all persons enrolled as members of said Corps, or who may hereafter enroll themselves as such, shall be exempted from all Militia duty, excepting what may be required of them as members of said Corps: Provided , that said exceptions shall not exhonorate the members of said Corps from drills and inspections which may be ordered by the Commander-in-Chief, as required by law; And provided also , that said exceptions shall not extend to times of invasion, insurrection, or actual war. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That said Corps shall continue to be annexed to the Second Division of the Georgia Militia; and that its uniform shall be of a black color, trimmed with green. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the members of the said Corps shall not exceed one hundred in number. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 23d December, 1840. AN ACT to alter the Militia Laws of this State, so far as relates to the twenty-seventh and twenty-third Regiments, in the county of Franklin; and to alter the mode of notifying persons subject to do Militia duty, and to attend Muster, c. Section 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 captains or commanding officers of Districts to distribute their orders in writing to their Sergeants and Corporals at least twelve days previous to any subsequent Muster; and that it shall be lawful for each Sergeant and Corporal to advertise said Muster at three of the most public places in his beat or squad, at least ten days previous to said Muster, stating the time and place of said Muster, naming the persons in such beat or squad liable to do Militia duty; which notice, on affirmation or oath of such officers of such advertisement,

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shall be deemed and held to be good to all intents and purposes. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, by the authority aforesaid , That all defaulters who shall make oath before the Court of Enquiry, to be held for said Muster, that he neither saw such advertisement nor heard of such Muster, (or shall send up such affidavit in writing to said Court,) shall be acquitted of any fines or forfeitures incurred by this act. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That four days' notice in writing, by any Sergeant or Corporal, to delinquents, notifying them to attend any Court of Enquiry, shall be held and deemed as legal notice; and that an affirmation or oath, either verbally or in writing, of any such Sergeant or Corporal, before such Court of Enquiry, stating that such delinquents have been duly summoned, shall be sufficient evidence of such notice; and that officers and privates shall be subject to such fines and penalties as are pointed out by the Militia laws now of force in this State. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That all laws, and part of laws, militating against this act, be, and the same are hereby repealed. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 24th December, 1840. AN ACT to attach the Volunteer Company of Macon county, called the Flint River Blues, to the second Brigade of the eighth Division, Georgia Militia. Section 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 Volunteer Company in Macon county, called the Flint River Blues, be, and they are hereby attached to the second Brigade of the eighth Division, Georgia Militiaany law to the contrary notwithstanding. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 23d December, 1840.

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AN ACT to repeal an act entitled an act to exempt certain persons from Jury and Militia duty, in the county of McIntosh, passed 21st December, 1839. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met , That from and after the passage of this act, the before recited act be, and the same is hereby repealed. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 17th December, 1840. AN ACT to incorporate the Upson Riflemen, and to give to the members thereof certain privileges. Section 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 several persons and members of the Military Company in the county of Upson, known by the name of the Upson Riflemen, and such other persons as may hereafter become members thereof, and their successors and officers, be, and they are hereby made a body corporate, by the name and style aforesaid; and by said name shall have perpetual succession of officers and members, with power to make, alter, change and amend such by-laws and regulations as may be agreed upon by the officers and members of the said Company: Provided such by-laws and regulations be not contrary to the Constitution and laws of this State. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That any person who shall, after the passage of this act, have faithfully served in said Company for ten years, shall, upon a certificate thereof from his commanding officer or officers, verified by his own oath, be entitled to receive from the Major General commanding the Division to which he is attached, a discharge from Militia duty in future, in time of peace, except in case of alarm or insurrection: Provided , that nothing contained in this act shall be so construed as to exempt the several members of said Company from the liability of other militia of this State, on any emergency which may authorize the calling

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out the Militia for the purpose of insurrection, or for repelling invasion: And provided further , that nothing herein contained shall prevent the repeal of this act, whenever the Legislature shall deem it proper to do so. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , That all laws and parts of laws militating against the provisions of this act, be, and the same are hereby repealed. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 17th December, 1840. AN ACT to repeal an act entitled an act to organize the office of Adjutant General of the State of Georgia, passed on the 28th of December, 1830, and for other purposes. Section 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 above recited act be, and the same is hereby repealed. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That so much of an act passed on the twenty-third day of December, eighteen hundred and twenty-two, more effectually to define the duties of Adjutant General, Division and Brigade Inspectors, and to regulate their pay, as relates to the pay of said officers be, and the same is hereby repealed. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , That it shall be the duty of each Colonel, commanding a Regiment, and Majors, in counties where there is but one Battalion, to take and make out a correct account of the number of men subject to perform Military duty, within their respective commands, and the number and description of each Company (as well volunteers as infantry) the number and grade of each officer, within such command, and take an exact account of the arms, accoutrements and ammunition in possession of each officer and private under his command, and deliver the same to the Brigade or Division Inspector, at each annual review.

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Sec. 4. And be it further enacted , That it shall be the duty of each Brigade Inspector, within five days after the completion of the annual review of his Brigade, to make out an exact return, as delivered to him agreable to the above section, to the Division Inspector of his respective Division; and shall receive for his services in making out and forwarding such return, the sum of twenty dollars, to be paid out of the Military Fund, by warrant from the Governor, on his presenting a certificate from the Brigadier General that he has done the same, agreeable to the provisions of this act. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted , That it shall be the duty of the several Division Inspectors, within ten days after they have received the returns of the several Brigades, agreeable to the provisions of the foregoing sections of this act, to consolidate and forward the same to the Executive Office, agreeable to existing laws; and shall be paid by warrant from the Governor, drawn upon the Military Fund, the sum of ten dollars for said services. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted , That each Major General shall be allowed, at his discretion, to employ a suitable drummer and fifer to attend the reviews of his Division: Provided said drummer and fifer shall not be employed more than fifteen days in any one year, who shall receive two dollars and fifty cents each per day while in actual service; which shall be paid out of the Military Fund, when certified to by such Major General. Sec. 7. The trial of all officers below the rank of Brigadier General, by Court Martial, shall be by a board of officers of a superior rank. Any person or persons who may be found counseling, advising, aiding or abetting any officer, soldier, or private, in disobeying any orders emanating from the commander-in-chief, or any general officer, such person, on conviction before the Superior Court, of such offence, shall be imprisoned in the common jail of the county, for a term not less than five days, and fined at discretion of the Court. Sec. 8. 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. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 22d December, 1840.

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NAMES CHANGED. AN ACT to alter and change the name of Madison Greenlea Todd, to that of Madison Greenlea Bryan, of Dooly county. Section 1. 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 from and after the passage of this act, the name of Madison Greenlea Todd be, and is hereby changed and altered to that of Madison Greenlea Bryanby which name he is hereby authorised to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, and do all other matters and things as if he had been born in lawful wedlockany law, usage, or custom to the contrary, notwithstanding. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 23d December, 1840. AN ACT to change the name of certain persons therein named. Section 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 name of John Thomas Richardson, of Stewart county, be changed to that of John Thomas Smithand that the name of William Wesley Heath be altered to that of William Wesley Lanierand that the name of Lemuel Stokes Oneal be changed to that of Lemuel Stokes Lockhartand shall be known in law as such, any law or custom to the contrary notwithstanding. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That all laws militating against this act, be, and the same are hereby repealed. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 17th December, 1840.

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AN ACT to legitimatize and change the name of Stephen Handley to that of Stephen Harris. Section 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 Stephen Handley, of Heard county, be, and the same is hereby altered and changed to that of Stephen Harris. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That nothing herein contained shall be so construed as to prevent the said Stephen Harris from receiving or recovering any property to which he was entitled previous to the passage of this act; any law, resolution, or decision to the contrary notwithstanding. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 17th December, 1840. AN ACT to repeal so much of an act passed on the 23d December, 1839, as relates to the legitimatizing of certain persons therein named, and to alter the given names of the same, and to legitimatize and make them lawful heirs of their reputed father, c. Section 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, that the names of Harry G. Hunter, Harriet Hunter, Sophronia Hunter, and Louisa Hunter, be changed to that of James Harvey Murphy, Harriet Caroline Murphy, Sophronia Eveline Murphy, and Nancy Louisa Murphy, and as such they shall be called and known in all courts of law and equity, and are hereby declared to be fully and completely legitimatized and entitled to all the rights and legal privileges that they would have been, had they been born in lawful wedlock. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That the names of Hazzard Perry Hunter and Joseph Manson Hunter, be changed to that of Hazzard Perry Murphy and Joseph Manson Murphy, and as such they shall be called and known in all courts of law and equity, and are hereby declared to be fully and

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completely legitimatized and entitled to all the rights and legal privileges that they would have been, had they been born in lawful wedlock. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , That James Harvey Murphy, Harriet Caroline Murphy, Sophronia Eveline Murphy, Nancy Louisa Murphy, Hazzard Perry Murphy, and Joseph Manson Murphy, shall be capable of taking, receiving and inheriting the estate of Joseph Murphy of Habersham county, their father. Sec. 4. Be it further enacted , That the name of Juan F. Woodson be changed to that of Juan F. McAfee. Sec. 5. 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. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 19th December, 1840. AN ACT to alter and change the names of certain persons therein named, and to legitimatize the same. Section 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 name of Walter Rutherford Highsmith, of Wayne county, be changed to that of Walter Rutherford Yonells, and that the said Walter Rutherford be deemed and considered in law, the legitimate heir of Walter Yonells, of Wayne county. Section 2. Be it also enacted , That the names of Edmund Burns and Martha Louisa Burns, illegitimate children of Martha J. Burns, of Carroll county, be altered and changed to the names of Edmund Holland and Martha Louisa Holland, and that said Edmund and Martha Louisa be legitimatized and declared capable of inheriting in law, of the property or estate of Edmund Holland, their reputed father, as fully and effectually as if they, the said Edmund and Martha Louisa had been born in lawful wedlock. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the names of Amanda Sears, Amelia Sears, Rebecca Sears, Andrew Jackson Sears, Thomas Jefferson Sears, Benjamin Sears, and James Madison Sears, of the county of Upson, be changed to that of Amanda Hall, Amelia Hall, Rebecca Hall, Andrew Jackson Hall, Thomas Jefferson

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Hall, Benjamin Hall, and James Madison Hall, and be known in law as the children of John W. Hall, of Upson county, and be capable in law to inherit and take by descent from the said John W. Hall, their reputed father, and entitled to all the previleges to which they would have been, had they been born in lawful wedlock. Sec. 4. Be it further enacted , That the name of Lucy M. Rooney, of the county of Richmond, be changed to that of Lucy M. Pearson. Sec. 5. 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. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 19th December, 1840. AN ACT to change the names of certain persons mentioned therein, and to legitimatize the same. Section 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 name of James Michael of the county of Pulaski, be and is hereby changed to that of James McGriff; and the name of Patrick Michael, of Pulaski county, be and is hereby changed to that of Patrick McGriff, and that they are hereby declared to be fully and completely legitimatized and entitled to all the rights and privileges that they would have been, had they been born in lawful wedlock, and be fully capable of taking and inheriting, and receiving all manner of property, real and personal, by virtue of the statutes of this State, so far as relates to the real and personal estate of their reputed father Thomas McGriff, of the county of Pulaski. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the name of Hannah H. Greenwood, of Baker county, be and is hereby changed to that of Hannah H. Keaton, 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 statutes of this State, so far as relates to the real and personal estate of her reputed

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father, Benjamin Keaton, of Baker countyand Mary Ann Odum to that of Mary Ann Sheffield, of Baker county. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That all laws and parts of laws, that militate against this act, be, and the same are hereby repealed. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 22d December, 1840. AN ACT to change the name of James Riley Bryant to that of James Riley Dykes, and to legitimatize the same. Section 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 name of James Riley Bryant, of the county of Pulaski, be altered and changed to that of James Riley Dykes, and that he be made capable in law and equity, to inherit and take by descent from James Dykes junior, his reputed father, and be entitled to all the privileges to which he would have been, had he been born in lawful wedlock. Sec. 2. 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. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 22d December, 1840. AN ACT to alter and change the name of John Thomas Richardson, of Stewart county, to that of John Thomas Smith. Section 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 immediately

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after the passage of this act, the name of John Thomas Richardson, of the county of Stewart, be and the same is hereby altered and changed to that of John Thomas Smith, and as such he shall be known and called in all the courts of law and equity. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 23d December, 1840. AN ACT to alter and change the names of certain persons therein named and to legitimatize the same. Section 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 names of Mary Ann Thirlkill, Washington Thirlkill and Margarett Louisa Thirlkill, of the county of Elbert, be and they are hereby changed to that of Mary Ann Downer, Washington Downer and Margarett Louisa Downer.The names of Selana Antinette Reed, William Lysamond Reed, Augustus Lafayette Reed, of the county of Franklin, be and they are hereby changed to that of Selana Antinett Stribling, William Lysamond Stribling, and Augustin Lafayette Stribling.The names of Sarah Carroll and Emily Jane Carroll, be and they are hereby changed to that of Sarah Rouse, and Emily Jane Rouse.The names of Elizabeth Mount, and her infant daughter, Margarett Mount, daughter and grand-daughter of Miles Sanders, of the county of Houston, be and they are hereby changed to that of Elizabeth Sanders, and Margarett Sanders.The name of Miriam Queen, of the county of Habersham, be and the same is hereby changed to that of Miriam Powell.The name of Samuel Thomas Thomas, of the county of McIntosh, be and the same is hereby changed to that of Samuel Thomas Oweings.The names of Elijah Norris and Burwell Suttles, of the county of Hall, be and the same are hereby changed to that of Elijah Hulsey and Burwell Hulsey, and as such they shall hereafter be known and called in all the courts of law and equity of this State, and are hereby declared to be fully and completely legitimatized, and entitled to all the rights, immunities, and privileges

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they would have been, had they and each of them been born in lawful wedlock, and as such, the said Mary Ann Downer, Washington Downer, and Margarett Louisa Downer, shall be capable in law and equity, of taking, inheriting and receiving all manner of property, both real and personal, of Joseph Downer of the county of Elbert, their reputed father. And as such, also, the said Selana Antinette Stribling, William Lyasmond Stribling, and Augustin Lafayette Stribling, shall be capable in law and equity, of taking, inheriting and receiving all manner of property, both real and personal, of Thomas F. Stribling, their reputed father, under the rules and restrictions of the statute of distributions of this State, in the same manner as if they had been born in lawful wedlock.And as such, also, the said Samuel Thomas Oweings shall be capable in law and equity, to inherit, take and receive, by the laws of inheritance of this State, all manner of property, both real and personal, from Samuel Oweings, his reputed father, as fully and effectually as if he had been born in lawful wedlock.And as such, also, the said Elizabeth Sanders and her infant daughter Margarett Sanders, daughter and grand-daughter of Miles Sanders, shall be capable in law and equity, to inherit, take and receive, under the laws of inheritance of this State, all manner of property, both real and personal, from the said Miles Sanders, the reputed father of the said Elizabeth Sanders, as fully and effectually as if she had been born in lawful wedlock; and also, the said Magarett Sanders shall be capable in law and equity, to inherit, take and receive all manner of property, both real and personal, from the said Miles Sanders, her reputed grand-father, and also, from the said Elizabeth Sanders, her mother, as fully and completely as if she had been born in lawful wedlock.And also, that the said Sarah Rouse and Emily Jane Rouse, shall be capable in law and equity, to inherit, take and receive all manner of property, both real and personal, of Alfred Rouse, their reputed father, as fully and completely as if they had been born in lawful wedlock. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the name of Elcadi Alonzo Erskine Atkins, and that of Rodolphus Surman Atkins, of the county of Bibb, the reputed children of Nathan S. Tucker of the county of Bibb, in said State, be and they are hereby changed to that of Elcadi Alonzo Erskine Tucker, and Rodolphus Surman Tucker, and that they are hereby declared to be fully and completely legitimatized, and entitled to all the rights and privileges that they would have had, had they been born in lawful wedlock, and be fully capable of taking and inheriting and receiving all manner of property, real and personal, by virtue of the statutes of this State, so far as relates to the real and personal estate of their reputed father.

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Sec. 3. 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. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 23d December, 1840. PARDONS. AN ACT to pardon James Hunter. Whereas at the October term eighteen hundred and forty, of the Superior court for the county of Chattooga, James Hunter was convicted of murder, and sentenced to be hung on the fourth day of December next. Section 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 said James Hunter be, and he is hereby declared to be fully, freely and entirely pardoned, exonerated and discharged from the pains and penalties of his said conviction and sentence, as fully, freely, and entirely as if such conviction and sentence had never taken place, or the offence been committed. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 21st November, 1840. AN ACT to pardon Jackson Mahon of the county of Baldwin. Whereas at the July term, 1835, of Baldwin Superior court, Jackson Mahon was, upon circumstancial testimony,

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convicted of the crime of murder, and in pursuance of said conviction, was sentenced to hard labor in the Penitentiary during life, where he is now confined. And Whereas a petition of a large number of citizens and the Jury who convicted him, is presented, praying his pardon Section 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 from and immediately after the first day of July next, the said Jackson Mahon be, and he is hereby declared to be fully, freely and entirely pardoned, exonerated and discharged from the pains and penalties of his said conviction and sentence, as fully, freely, and entirely as if such conviction and sentence had never taken place, or the crime of which he was convicted, had never been committed. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 17th December, 1840. PEDLERS. AN ACT to exempt James Hall, Sen'r. of Irwin county, from the provisions of the acts of the General Assembly concerning Pedlers, and to authorise him to engage in that business without license. Section 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 James Hall, Sen'r. of the county of Irwin, shall, and is hereby authorised to pursue the business of Pedler, without being subjected to the provisions of the several acts of the General Assembly heretofore passed. Provided always , that the business which he is authorised to pursue, shall be for the exclusive benefit of himself and family. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That all laws and parts

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of laws militating against this act, be, and the same are hereby repealed. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 19th December, 1840. PENAL CODE. AN ACT to alter and amend the 30th section of the 10th Division of an act to reform, amend, and consolidate the Penal Laws of the State of Georgia, approved December 23d, 1833. Section. 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 following shall be the thirtieth (30th) section of the tenth (10th) division of the act entitled an act to reform, amend and consolidate the penal laws of the State of Georgia, approved December twenty-third, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three, in lieu of the said section as now embraced in said act, to wit:If any person shall hereafter buy or sell, or offer to buy or sell a vote, or be concerned in buying or selling a vote, or shall unlawfully vote at any election which may be held in any county in this State, such persons shall be indicted for a misdemeanor, and on conviction, shall be punished by imprisonment and labor in the Penitentiary, for a term not less than one year, nor more than four years. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That if any person under the age of twenty-one years, and above the age of fourteen, shall vote illegally at any election, he shall be fined in a sum not exceeding one hundred dollars, or imprisoned in the common jail of the county, at the discretion of the court. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 22d December, 1840.

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AN ACT to alter and amend the 43d section of the 4th division of the Penal Code. Section 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 forty-third section of the fourth division of the Penal Code, shall be in the words following, to wit:An assault with intent to murder, by using any weapon likely to produce death, shall be punished by imprisonment and labor in the Penitentiary, for a term not less than two years, nor longer than ten years. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 22d December, 1840. AN ACT to add an additional section to the 8th division of the Penal Code of the State of Georgia, and to provide for the punishment of free white persons for receiving stolen goods from negroes or free persons of color. Section 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, if any free white person or persons, shall buy or receive any money, goods, chattels, or other effects, from any negro or free person of color that has, or have been stolen, or feloniously takenknowing the same to have been so stolen or feloniously takensuch person or persons so offending, shall be taken, and deemed to be accessory, or accessories, after the fact, and being convicted thereof, shall receive and suffer the same punishment as would have been inflicted on such person or persons, had he or they been convicted of stealing, or feloniously taking the same. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 22d December, 1840.

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PENITENTIARY. AN ACT to revise, amend and consolidate the rules for the government and police of the Penitentiary of the State of Georgia. Section 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 following Rules shall be established, for the government of the Penitentiary of the State of Georgia: Rule 1. The officers for the management of the Penitentiary, shall be, one Inspector, one Principal Keeper, one Book Keeper, and a Physician. Rule 2. The Inspector, Principal Keeper, Book Keeper and Physician, shall be appointed by the Governor, and their term of office shall be one year. The Governor shall have the power of removing all or either of said officers, and filling their vacancies. Rule 3. There shall be one Assistant Keeper, and four Overseers, which shall be appointed by the Principal Keeper, and their term of office shall be one year; and the Principal Keeper is hereby empowered to remove either the Assistant Keeper, and any or all of the Overseers, and to fill the vacancy or vacancies by appointment. The salary of the Assistant Keeper shall be one thousand dollars per annum, and that of the Overseers shall be five hundred dollars each per annum. Rule 4. It shall be the duty of the Principal Keeper to cause the clothes of each prisoner, when received into the Penitentiary, to be cleansed and carefully put away, labelled with his name, to be returned to him on his discharge; or if the prisoner should desire his clothes to be sold, the Principal Keeper shall sell them, and deposit the money arising from such sale in the Clerk's office, to be paid over to the prisoner on his dischargeor, in case of his death while in prison, then to his legal representatives. Rule 5. The description of every prisoner, when he is received into the Penitentiary, shall be entered in a book to be kept for that purpose, by the Principal Keeper, in which shall be entered the name, age, height, color of the eyes and hair, complexion, place of nativity, time of conviction, county where convicted, nature of the crime, and period of confinement.

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Rule 6. Every prisoner, when he is received into the Penitentiary, shall be carefully searched, and deprived of any article by which an escape might be effected, and also of all monies in his possession, to be returned to him on his discharge; or, in case of his death while in prison, then to his legal representatives. Rule 7. On the receipt of every prisoner into the Penitentiary, such parts of the Laws of the State as impose penalties for escapes, and such rules as relate to the conduct of the prisoners, shall be read to him; and on his discharge, such parts of laws as impose additional penalties for a repetition of like offences, shall be read to him. Rule 8. The clothing annually furnished to the prisoners shall consist of one round jacket, one vest and one pair of trowsers, of kerseys, two pair of shoes, two pair of coarse yarn socks, two shirts, and two pair of trowsers made of cotton cloth, and one round jacket of the samethe round jacket and trowsers to be made one half of each of various colorsand one additional suit of clothing to each of the convicts who may labor at the Blacksmith's work; and they shall not be allowed to wear any other clothes in the Penitentiary; and each prisoner shall be furnished with a cheap matrass, and such number of blankets as the Principal Keeper believes shall be needed. Rule 9. The prisoners, except on Sundays, and when confined in the cells, shall be kept at hard labor, as far as may be consistent with their age, health and ability; and they shall be so arranged at labor as to be under the constant inspection of the Assistant Keeper, or one of the Overseers, as far as may be practicable, whose duty it shall be to prevent intercourse between the convicts, except so far as may be required by any work in which they may be jointly employed. Rule 10. The hours of labor shall be as many as the length of the days will permit, with the exception of not more than forty minutes each for breakfast and dinner. Rule 11. It shall be the duty of the Assistant Keeper and Overseers to see that each prisoner, in their several departments, shall keep his tools in safety and good order; and each prisoner shall be responsible for his own tools. Rule 12. A garden shall be attached to the Penitentiary, for the purpose of raising vegetables for the prisoners, to be worked by them under such precautions as the Principal Keeper shall believe will prevent the danger of escape. Rule 13. The walls of the cells and other apartments of the prison building, shall be white-washed at least once a year; the floors shall be kept neat and clean, and the building fumigated and purified with chloride of lime, as often as the Physician or Principal Keeper shall believe conducive to the health of the prisoners.

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Rule 14. An apartment or apartments shall be prepared as a hospital, in which the sick shall remain, unless otherwise directed by the Physician. And if any prisoner, at the expiration of his confinement, shall be dangerously ill, such prisoner shall not be discharged while sick, unless at his request. Rule 15. If any prisoner shall be guilty of any violation of any rule herein prescribed, or of any order of the Principal Keeper not contrary to the laws of this State, he shall be punished at the discretion of the Principal Keeper. In no case whatever shall the Principal Keeper, or any other officer of the Institution, be allowed to inflict corporeal punishment with the lash on any convict, without the express direction of the Inspector. Rule 16. No letter or other communication in writing, shall be carried in or out of the Penitentiary, without being first examined and permitted by the Principal Keeper; nor shall any article be carried into or out of the Penitentiary, for the use or benefit of the prisoners, without his consent. Rule 17. No person, except those authorized by law, shall go within the Penitentiary as a visitor, unless by the permission of the Principal Keeper; and such visitor, while within the Penitentiary, shall in every instance be attended by one of the Keepers or one of the Guard. Rule 18. The prisoners shall not be allowed to use any spirituous or fermented liquors, except it is prescribed by the Physician for the sick. Rule 19. No light shall be permitted in the cells of the prisoners after they are locked up for the night, during any season of the year. Rule 20. The prisoners shall be kept separated in the cells, which shall be numbered and divided into as many wards as there are Overseers, one ward being assigned to each, whose duty it shall be always to examine said cells before the prisoners are turned into them, and to search each prisoner before he enters the cell, and take from him whatever might be used in effecting his escape, bedding and clothing excepted. Rule 21. The Inspector shall purchase all materials that may be required by the Principal Keeper for the use of the Penitentiary; and when delivered, shall take the Principal Keeper's receipt for the same.And in all instances he shall have the authority, and he is hereby required, at stated times, to advertise in two of the public gazettes in Milledgeville, for sealed Proposals to furnish supplies of such wood, stock and coal as may be required for the use of the Penitentiary; and to purchase such provisions and stores as may be required for the prisoners and guard; but in no case is he authorized to purchase any article, except upon the requisition of the Principal Keeper in writing.It shall also be

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the duty of the Inspector, with the assistance of the Principal Keeper, to price all articles made in the Penitentiary; said Inspector shall also make a quarterly return to the Governor of Georgia, ending on the first Monday in January, the thirty-first of March, the thirtieth of June, and on the first Monday in October, in each and every year, showing all materials purchased in each quarter, who from, the quantity and price of each article, and the cost of the whole, keeping in separate abstracts all purchases made on credit from those made with cash. Rule 22. It shall be the duty of the Principal Keeper to give duplicate receipts for all materials delivered to him by the Inspector, (if in good order and condition) for the use of the Penitentiary; and to deliver all articles which are manufactured and ready for sale, to the Book Keeper, who shall give duplicate receipts for the same, in which shall be specified the price or value of each article, as placed by the Inspector and Principal Keeper.He shall also make quarterly returns to the Governor of the State of Georgia, at the several times specified for the Inspector (in the 21st Rule of these Regulations) in which he shall state the quantity, kinds and cost of all materials received within that quarter, (to include that which was on hand at the commencement of the quarter) and the quantity, kind and value of all articles manufactured in the Penitentiary within that quarter, and also the amount, kind and value of materials remaining on hand at the end of each quarter. Rule 23. It shall be the duty of the Book Keeper to sell all articles manufactured in the Penitentiary, at the several prices designated by the Inspector and Principal Keeper.He shall also make quarterly returns to the Governor of the State of Georgia, at the several times specified for the Inspector (in the 21st Rule of these Regulations) in which he shall show in proper Abstract, supported by proper vouchers, the several kinds of articles received from the Principal Keeper, the quantity and kind sold for cash, the quantity and kind sold on credit, and to whom, (specifying what each man owes, the date and amount of the note, and when due;) also the quantity and kind of articles remaining on hand at the end of the quarter, with its marked value, of which he shall give an account in his next quarterly return. Rule 24. It shall be the duty of the Principal Keeper, and he is hereby authorized to draw his warrant on the Book-Keeper, in favor of the Inspector, for all sums of money that may be necessary for the payment of the debts contracted by him for materials and provisions purchased and delivered to the Principal Keeper, for the use of the Penitentiary; and the Book Keeper shall charge the same to the Inspector.The Book Keeper shall pay quarterly to the Inspector, the Principal Keeper, the Physician, the Assistant Keeper, the

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Overseers and the Guard, all monies which may be due them for their services in that quarter, upon the pay-rolls being made out and certified by the Principal Keeper to be correct and just.He shall also retain the amount due him in each quarter, as it becomes due, and a certificate of that fact shall accompany his quarterly account current; the quarters, as referred to in this Rule, shall end and expire on the days specified in the 21st Rule of these Regulations. Rule 25. The Book Keeper shall also pay all incidental and contingent expenses, which may be created by and for the use of the Penitentiary, upon the accounts being properly made out, and certified by the Principal Keeper (in duplicate) to be correct and just; but in all cases where a payment is made, a receipt shall be taken from the individual to whom the payment was made; and if the payee should not be able to write his name, the payment must be witnessed. Rule 26. The Principal Keeper is also authorized and empowered to draw his warrant on the Book Keeper for any sum or sums of money as he may need for the purpose of defraying the expense of bringing convicts from the place of conviction to the Penitentiary. Rule 27. It shall be the duty of the Book Keeper, on the first Monday in January, eighteen hundred and forty-one, to give duplicate receipts to the Principal Keeper for all monies then on hand, and for all notes and accounts then due and owing to the Penitentiaryspecifying the maker, date and amount of the note, and when due and payable; also, the several accounts, by whom owing, and the amount of each, which several notes and accounts he is authorized and required to collect and account for in the same manner as all other sums of money received by him from the sale of articles made in the Penitentiary.And he shall also pay all sums of money due and owing by the Penitentiary, upon the same being properly authenticated by the certificate of the Principal Keeper.And said Book Keeper is also authorized and required, should it be necessary, to institute a suit or suits, in his official character, for the recovery of all monies now due, or which may hereafter become due to the Penitentiary. Rule 28. The Inspector and Book Keeper shall each make to the Governor of Georgia quarterly returns of accounts current, in which they shall show the amount of money received in that quarter, and the disbursements thereof, and the amount remaining on hand. Rule 29. The Inspector, Principal Keeper, and Book Keeper shall each make a consolidated or annual return to the Governor of Georgia, on the first Monday in October, in each and every year, showing the quantity, kind and cost of all materials purchased and paid for; also, the quantity, kind and cost of all materials purchased and not paid for, in

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that political year; also, the number, kind and value of all articles manufactured in the Penitentiary, in that political year, and the quantity, kind and value of materials remaining on hand; also, the quantity, kind and value of all articles sold for cash; also, the quantity, kind and value of all articles sold on credit, and to whom sold; and the quantity, kind and marked value of all articles remaining on hand, at that time. Rule 30. It shall be the duty of the Assistant Keeper and the Overseers alternately to remain within the Penitentiary during the night, to superintend the Guard in such manner as the Principal Keeper shall direct; to remain, each, in the apartment assigned to him by the Principal Keeper, during the hours of labor, unless absent therefrom on business connected with his department, or attending on visitors; to superintend the labor of the prisoners, to lock them up, and turn them out of their cells at the appointed hours; to search their cells and the prisoners before they are locked up; to enforce industry and good conduct among the prisoners; to watch over the safe keeping of the prisoners, and the preservation of the buildings, and other property of the Institution; and at least one of them to be at all times present and superintend the conduct of the prisoners at breakfast and dinner, in the discharge of which duties they shall be under the direction of the Principal Keeper. Rule 31. The Principal and Assistant Keeper, Inspector and Book Keeper, before they enter upon the discharge of their respective duties, shall each give bond and good security, payable to the Governor for the time being, and his successors in office, which bonds shall be filed in the Executive Office, where said bonds shall remain subject to the order of the Governor, and to be sued on by the Solicitor General, to be designated by the Governor, for all defalcation or neglect of duty of any of said officers. Rule 32. The Inspector, Principal Keeper, Book Keeper and Assistant Keeper, before they enter on the discharge of their respective duties, shall likewise take and subscribe the following oath, namely: I, A. B., do solemnly swear that I will faithfully and diligently execute all the duties lawfully required of me as Keeper of the Penitentiary, (or whatever his designation may be) and will carry into execution the laws and regulations for the government of the same, so far as concerns the duties of my said office, to the best of my knowledge and ability; (and I will, on no occasion, ill-treat or abuse any prisoner under my care, beyond the punishment accorded by law, or the rules and regulations of the Penitentiary:) so help me, God. Rule 33. The Principal Keeper shall enlist his own guard, and so organize it as to have one Captain, with the

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pay of forty dollars per month; one Lieutenant, with the pay of thirty dollars per month; one Sergeant, with the pay of twenty-six dollars per month; and as many privates as may, in his judgment, be necessary for the safe-keeping of the prisoners, whose pay shall be twenty dollars each per month; and the rations of all members of the Guard shall be the same that is allowed private soldiers in the Army of the United States. Rule 34. It shall be the duty of the Principal Keeper to superintend the business of the sales of such fabrics as may be in the store-house, so far as to require the Clerk to perform his duty in the sale of the same.And the Principal Keeper is authorized and required to examine the condition of all articles for sale, and when he shall be satisfied that any article in the store-house cannot be readily sold at the marked price, he may, with the consent of the Inspector, re-mark the same at such price as they may believe the article or articles can be sold. Rule 35. Whenever the Principal Keeper shall go out of office, he shall deliver to his successor all the materials on hand, all articles in progress of making, though not completed, and all tools and other articles belonging to the Institution; and shall take his successor's receipts for the same, in which shall be specified such tools as are worn or used, from those which are not. Rule 36. The Book Keeper shall, at the time he goes out of office, deliver to his successors all monies, notes and manufactured articles on hand, and shall take receipts for the same, in which shall be specified whose note, date, amount, and when due; also, the quantity and marked value of the different articles on hand. Rule 37. It shall be the duty of the Physician to visit the prisoners and guard once every day, at or before ten o'clock, A. M., and oftener when he believes the situation of any of the foregoing persons may require it, or the Principal Keeper request it; to inspect the Institution generally in whatever may affect its healthfulness, once in every week. Rule 38. The Principal Keeper shall carefully inspect and note the moral conduct of the prisoners, and furnish them with such moral books as he may think proper. Rule 39. The Inspector, Principal Keeper, Assistant Keeper, the Book Keeper, Physician, Overseers and Guard shall be exempted from Militia duty in time of peace, and from Road and Corporation duty, and from obligation to serve as Jurors or Patrols. Sec. 2. From and after the first day of March next, no job work or repairs shall be done in the Penitentiary, but the laborers shall be confined exclusively to manufacturing.

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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. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 23d December, 1840. PRISON BOUNDS. AN ACT to amend the act to extend to all persons imprisoned for debt, the privilege of prison bounds, approved 22d day of December, 1821, and the amendatory act thereof, approved the 24th December, 1821. Section 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, every county in this State having Jails where no bounds may have been laid off as prescribed in the before recited act, it shall be the duty of the Sheriff, under the direction of the Inferior court, and it is hereby made legal for them at any time that they may deem it expedient, to cause to be laid off prison bounds in said counties, around said Jail, in conformity with the above recited acts. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That in all the counties of this State, where prison bounds have been heretofore laid off and defined, and for any cause it shall be deemed expedient to have the same re-surveyed and laid off, or changed, it shall and may be lawful for the Justices of the Inferior court to have the same re-surveyed or changed, and laid off in the manner prescribed in the before recited act. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , That in all cases where prison bounds shall be hereafter re-surveyed or laid off, it shall be the duty of the Sheriff to return a plan of the same to the Superior and Inferior courts of the county, which shall be entered on the minutes of each of said courts, and a duly certified copy thereof, from the minutes of either of said courts, shall be evidence in any of the courts of this State. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted , That where such prison bounds have been, or may be laid off, in any incorporated city, town or village, such prison bounds may be, (in the

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discretion of the Inferior court,) extended so as not to include more than one hundred acres. 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. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 22d December, 1840. PUBLIC SITE. AN ACT to amend an act to alter and change the public site of the county of Dooly, to some point more central, and to make permanent the same, and to compensate the owners of property in the town of Drayton, the present site of the public buildings, and for other purposes. Section 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 power vested in certain commissioners, to wit: William Smith, David Scarborough, Joel Dorsey, James Oliver, Thomas Cobb, John Eubanks, and John Crumpler, by an act passed December 23d, 1839, be, and the exercise of the same authority is hereby vested in the Justices of the Inferior court for the purposes in said bill mentionedthat said Inferior court be hereby vested with authority to select a proper site for said county of Dooly, in accordance with the provisions of said act, heretofore referred to. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, c. , That so soon as the Justices of the Inferior court shall have selected a place for the public site county, that they shall notify the people of said county, by putting up a notice of said selection, at some public and convenient place in each militia district. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, c. , That the Justices of the Inferior court of said county shall, after giving twenty days notice as is contemplated in the preceding section, proceed to hold an election in said county, in which election, every citizen of said county authorised to vote for members of the General Assembly, shall be authorised to vote, specifying on their tickets removal, or no removal. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, c. , That if a majority of

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the votes thus polled, shall be in favor of removal, said Justices of the Inferior court shall proceed as authorised in other sections of this act; but if a majority shall vote, no removal, the public business for said county shall continue to be done at the present site (Drayton.) Sec. 5. And be it further enacted , That all Courts, Sheriff's sales, and all other public business required to be held and done at the public site of said county, shall be held and done at the newly selected, or the present site, to be determined by the voters of said county, in their vote for removal, or no removal, from and immediately after such vote has been taken. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, c. That the public site herein directed to be selected and located, be called and known by the name of Centreville. Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, c. , That all acts, or parts of acts, militating against this act, be and the same are hereby repealed. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 22d December, 1840. PUBLIC DEBT. AN ACT to set apart a fund for the payment of the interest of the public debt of the State of Georgia, and the gradual reduction and ultimate payment of the principal. Section 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 Directors of the Central Bank of the State of Georgia be, and they are hereby authorised and required to apply, from time to time, as need may be, so much of the money of the said Bank, not otherwise appropriated, as may be sufficient to pay the interest of the public debt, and that the further sum of Seventy-five thousand dollars of said money, be annually applied by said Directors, to the payment and reduction of the principal of said public debt, until otherwise directed by the General Assembly of this State.

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Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the Stock owned by the State in the Bank of Augusta, and in the Bank of the State of Georgia, after meeting the charges now made upon it, be sold as soon as par value can be got for them, and the proceeds thereof applied to the purposes specified in the first section of this act. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 23d December, 1840. RAIL ROADS. AN ACT to define the liability of the several Rail Road Companies of this State, for the loss of Stock killed or wounded by the running of Cars or Locomotives on their Roads, and to regulate the mode of proceeding in such cases. Section 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 several Rail Road companies in this State, shall be held and deemed, prima facie, liable in law for all damages done, accruing, or sustained by reason of the wounding, or killing of any horses, mules, cattle, hogs, or other species of live-stock, by the running of the Cars or Locomotives of said companies on their roads respectively. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That for the better ascertainment and settlement of such damages, hereafter it shall and may be the privilege of each of said companies, to appoint one or more fit and suitable agent or agents, to attend at least once a month, at some regular and stated time and place, in each of the Militia Districts, in each of the several counties of this State, through which said company's road may pass, to hear any complaint for damages as aforesaid, and to settle the same; and in case of disagreement between such agent and person complaining, either as to the fact of such damage being done, or the amount of the same, they may each choose one other person, being a disinterested free

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holder of the district, which two shall choose a third of the same character, who, after being duly sworn before some Justice of the Peace or Justice of the Inferior court of the county, truly and impartially to estimate the damages in the case submitted to them, shall estimate and assess such damages, and give their award thereof in writing; and upon the presentation of which award, by the person so aggrieved, his agent, or attorney, to such agent of the company, or the President or Cashier of any such company, and a refusal to pay the amount of the same to the person so presenting it, or his order, within ten days thereafter, such person so damaged and aggrieved, may commence his suit against such company in the proper county and court, for the damages aforesaid; and upon the trial of such cause, the written award, made as aforesaid, shall be prima facie evidence of such damages, and the amount of the same, and sufficient to put such company upon their defence; and upon the trial of such cause, if the Jury, either in the first instance or on the appeal, shall find for the plaintiff an amount equal to, or greater than said award for such damage, they may, at their discretion, judging from the circumstances of the case, find additional damages for the expense and trouble of bringing such suit, after the following rates and propositions, that is to saynot exceeding three times the amount of such award, if it shall be for ten dollars or less, and not exceeding twice the amount, if over ten and not above fifteen dollarsand not exceeding, for additional damages as aforesaid, the amount of such award in case it be above fifteen dollars and not over twenty-five. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That it shall be the duty of each of said companies intending to secure the benefits and privileges of this act, to have entered in the office of the Clerks of the Inferior court of the respective counties through which their road may pass, in a book by said Clerk for that purpose to be kept, the names of such agents, and the time and place of their attendance under this act, which registry shall be free for the inspection of all persons interested;and upon the non-compliance on the part of any of the companies aforesaid, with the conditions of this act, either in not appointing such agents, or a discontinuance of such appointments, or the failure to give the notice required of such appointments, or upon the neglect or failure of such agent or agents to attend at such time and place, for more than twice in succession, it shall and may be lawful for any person sustaining damage as aforesaid, to give notice or make complaint thereof to any Justice of the Peace of the district where such damage may occur, whose duty it shall be, at the next Justice's court in said district after such notice, or as soon thereafter as can be at a regular term of said court, to submit to a Jury of the usual number,

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and drawn in the usual way as other Juries of such courts, and sworn as the arbitrators as aforesaid, the merits of such complaint ex parte; and a certified copy of such proceedings, and the verdict of a Jury so empannelled, given under the hands of the presiding Justice or Justices (if more than one) shall have the same force and effect as the award made as aforesaid. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted , That no party claiming such damages, shall be allowed the benefit of the provisions of this act, unless he or she shall make an affidavit in writing (before some officer of this State authorised to administer an oath) that he or she has, to the best of his or her knowledge, sustained damage, without any fraud or combination whatever, on his or her part, directly or indirectly;which affidavit shall be annexed to said award or verdict in the Justice's court, and be produced when and wherever the said award or verdict is required to be presented or made evidence. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted , That if it shall appear to the Jury (either on the first or appeal trial) that the person suing for such damages has practised, or endeavored to practise, directly or indirectly, any fraud upon such company in relation to the animal alledged to be killed, such jury shall render a verdict against such person in favor of the company, for such damages as they may deem proper, and for which judgment shall be entered. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted , That all laws and parts of laws militating against this act, be, and the same are hereby repealed. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 23d December, 1840. AN ACT to amend an act entitled, an act to incorporate the Augusta and Waynesborough Rail Road, assented to 31st December, 1838. Section 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 books of subscription shall be opened at any time hereafter, by

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the number of commissioners legally authorised to act, and be kept opened from time to time, as may seem best to said commissionersthat upon the books of subscription being opened as aforesaid, the commissioners shall receive from individuals, companies, corporations, subscription for any number of shares, to be paid for in work and materials to be done on and furnished for said Rail Road, or in money, in terms of the act, at the option of the subscribers, for which a certificate shall be given by the commissioners in pursuance of the third section of said act. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That the said Rail Road shall be commenced at any point that may be determined on by the commissioners with the Central Rail Road, at any time hereafter, any law to the contrary notwithstanding. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 22d December, 1840. AN ACT to amend an act entitled, an act to grant to Thomas Spalding and his associates, the right of constructing a Rail Road of Wood, or digging a Canal from the Ocmulgee to the Flint river, with certain privilegesapproved December 22d, 1827. Section 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 Thomas Spalding and his associates, under and in pursuance of the above and foregoing act of incorporation, be, and they are hereby authorised to construct and build a bridge on their own land, across the Flint river, at such place at, or near Albany, Baker county, in such manner and at such time as may be most conductive to the interest of said company. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That the said company shall be authorised and empowered to charge, demand, and receive the following rates of toll over said Bridge, to wit: 12 cents for man and horse, 25 cents for horse cart, ox cart 37cents, two-wheeled pleasure carriages and one horse wagon 50 cents, one horse four-wheeled pleasure carriages and two horse wagon 75 cents, for two or more horse four wheel pleasure carriages and road wagons 75 cents, each head of horses 6, for each head of swine, sheep or goats 3 centsfoot passengers free of charge.

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Sec. 3. Be it further enacted , That all persons whatever passing said bridge with produce to market, shall be entitled to the privilege of crossing said bridge free of all charge for themselves and teams. 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. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 21st December, 1840. AN ACT to require the Commissioners of the Western and Atlantic Rail Road, so to arrange, as at least one of them shall always be on the road personally superintending the Engineers and Contractors, c. Section 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, that of the three Commissioners of the Western and Atlantic Rail Road, one or another shall be at all times on the road, personally superintending the works, and supervising the Engineers and Contractors, and all other persons employed on said road in any capacity whatever. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That if the Commissioners cannot agree among themselves how the labor and responsibility shall be divided between them, they shall determine the time when each shall commence a two months tour of duty by lot, alternating every two months through the year: Provided , no arrangement shall be made by which any member of the board may avoid serving personally four months in the year, or two months out of six. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 24th December, 1840.

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RELIEF. AN ACT for the relief of Mrs. Sarah H. Alfriend. Whereas, it is alleged that the Tax Receiver and Collector for the county of Hancock, committed an error in the assessment of tax on the property of Mrs. Sarah H. Alfriend, of said county Section 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 Comptroller General of said State, and the Tax Collector and Receiver of the county of Hancock, be, and they are hereby authorized and required to alter and correct the Tax Digest of the county of Hancock, for the year eighteen hundred and forty, so far as concerns the tax assessed on the property of Mrs. Sarah H. Alfriend, for said year, upon satisfactory evidence being produced to them that a mistake has occurred in the assessment of her said tax. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 22d December, 1840. AN ACT to make William W. Ellison the adopted son of James Ellison, of Bibb county, and to make him capable of inheriting as heir at law to the said James Ellison. Section 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, William W. Ellison, of the county of Bibb, shall be held and regarded in law and fact to be the adopted son of James Ellison, of said county; and shall be capable to inherit as heir to the said James Ellison, in the

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same manner as if he were really his child, begotten by him in lawful wedlock. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 22d December, 1840. AN ACT for the relief of Sarah Mansfield, of Decatur county. Whereas, at the last term of the Superior Court, holden for the county of Decatur, the final trial was had, and verdict rendered in the case of James Mansfield versus Sarah Mansfield, in a libel for divorce; and whereas, under the existing laws the defendant is under certain restraints and disabilities, in that she is prohibited from again entering into the marriage contract: for remedy whereof Section 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 said Sarah Mansfield shall be, and is hereby fully exonerated, relieved and released from the restraints and disabilities by law incurred, and shall have full and complete authority to dispose of her person in marriage, as fully as though she had never entered into the marriage state with the said James Mansfieldany law or usage to the contrary notwithstanding. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 23d December, 1840.

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AN ACT for the relief of Felix Arthur, of the county of Cass. Section 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 Inferior Court of Cass county be, and they are hereby authorized to release and fully exonerate Felix Arthur, of the county of Cass from the payment of all or any part of a forfeiture incurred by the said Felix Arthur, on a bond or recognizance for the appearance of John Ward and John Countryman at the last February term of the Superior Court for said county: Provided , the said Felix Arthur shall pay all cost on said case. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority of the same , That all laws or parts of laws militating against this act, be, and the same are hereby repealed. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 19th December, 1840. AN ACT for the relief of James H. Martin and William Conyers, securities of Harbert Rainey. Whereas, one Harbert H. Rainey was charged with an assault with intent to murder, and gave William Conyers and James H. Martin as his securities for his appearance at the Superior Court, held in and for the county of Randolph, in the sum of one thousand dollars; and whereas, the said Harbert H. Rainey failed to make his appearance at said Court, and the recognizance of the said Harbert H. Rainey having been forfeited at the term of eighteen hundred and forty, of the Superior Court for the county of Randolph, a judgement was rendered against the said William Conyers and James H. Martin, as the securities of the said Harbert H. Rainey, upon the forfeited recognizance, for the sum of one thousand dollars and costs Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and

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it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same , (for remedy whereof) That the Justices of the Inferior Court of Randolph county, or a majority of them, be, and they are hereby authorized to remit the said forfeiture and judgment so incurred by the said William Conyers and James H. Martin: Provided , the said William Conyers and James H. Martin shall, in no case, be exonerated from the payment of said forfeiture and judgment, until they shall first make it satisfactorily appear to the said Justices that they have paid all costs that have occurred in said caseany law to the contrary notwithstanding. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 23d December, 1840. AN ACT for the relief of John H. Mount. Section 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, that John H. Mount, of the county of Houston, be, and he is hereby relieved and absolved from all the pains and penalties imposed by the third section of an act passed the fifth day of December, eighteen hundred and six, amending the Divorce laws of this State, in the event that he should marry in the life-time of Elizabeth Mount, from whom he has been duly divorced by the Superior Court of Houston county. Sec. 2. Be it further enacted , That all laws and parts of laws militating against this act, be, and the same are hereby repealed. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 23d December, 1840.

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AN ACT for the relief of William W. Stanford. Whereas, Mary Watson instituted a prosecution against one Bryant Pace, in the Superior Court of Bibb county, on a charge of assault and battery, alleged to have been committed on the said Mary Watson, and William W. Stanford became the security in the prosecution bond; and the said Mary Watson having failed to appear and prosecute said Bryant Pace, being prevented by the act of the defendant, by reason whereof the recognizance was forfeited: Section 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 said William W. Stanford be, and he is hereby released and discharged from the payment of the prosecution bond signed by him as the security of Mary Watson: Provided , that he pay the costs which may have accrued. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 23d December, 1840. AN ACT to authorize Seaborn N. Jones, Leonard C. Simpson, and others, to plead and practice law, in the several Courts of law and equity in this State, and to prescribe their liability touching the same. Section 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, Seaborn N. Jones, John Phinizee, Junior, Albert R. Bowdre, Charles M. Steelman, George C. Alford, Augustus C. Ferrell, and James N. Ramsey, Joseph H. Butt and Leonard C. Simpson, be, and they are hereby authorized and admitted to plead and practice law, in the several Courts of law and equity in this State, upon their undergoing an examination in open Court, according to the laws of this State.

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Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, by the authority aforesaid , That Albert R. Bowdre, Seaborn N. Jones, Leonard C. Simpson, John Phinizee, Junior, Charles M. Steelman, George C. Alford, Augustus C. Ferrell, James N. Ramsey, and Joseph H. Butt, shall, upon their undergoing said examination and admittance, be held, deemed and considered liable and responsible in law for all their acts and contracts, in the same manner and to the same intent as if they were of full age. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 22d December, 1840. AN ACT for the relief of Executors, Administrators and Guardians, in certain cases, and to prescribe and define additional duties and liabilities of the Clerks of the several Courts of Ordinary of this State. Section 1. 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 from and after the passage of this act, when any Executor, Administrator or Guardian shall have given and published the notice now required by law of his or her application to the proper Court for letters of dismission from his or her trusts as such Executor, Administrator or Guardian, and it shall appear that there are any monies in his or her hands due the estate of his or her testator intestate, or ward, and no person claiming the same, such Court shall, in their discretion, pass an order authorizing said Executor, Administrator or Guardian to retain the amount in his or her hands until the further order of the Court, at an interest not exceeding four per cent. per annumor requiring him or her to deposit said amount in such solvent Bank as the Court may direct, subject to the order of the Court; and on complying with the order of said Court, in relation to such deposit, and producing a certificate thereof from the proper officer of such Bank, such Executor, Administrator or Guardian, as the case may be, shall be entitled to a dismission,

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as the law now providesany law, usage or custom to the contrary notwithstanding: Provided , the said money so deposited shall, in all cases, be in specie or its equivalent, at the option of the Bank, which shall be liable to pay specie in return. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 22d December, 1840. AN ACT to authorize the purchasers of City Lots and Lots of Land within the reserves of the cities of Macon and Columbus, and which have become forfeited to the State, to grant the same upon paying up the principal and interest due on said purchases. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met , That all City Lots, and Lots of Land within the Reserve of the city of Macon, and all City Lots and Lots of Land within the Reserve of the city of Columbus, which have been forfeited to the State, and which have not been re-sold by the State, may be redeemed from forfeiture by the purchasers, or their assigns, paying into the treasury of the State the amounts due on said Lots and Lots of Land, with the principal and interest due thereon, within twelve months from the passage of this actany law to the contrary notwithstanding. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 23d December, 1840.

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RENT. AN ACT to amend the Rent Laws of this State, so far as relates to the city of Augusta; to confirm the purchase of the Bridges across the Savannah River, at Augusta, by the City Council of Augusta, and to legalize the scrip issued in payment for the same; to confirm to the said City Council certain privileges relative to said Bridges; further to define the qualifications and disabilities of members of said City Council; to change the times of holding the summer and fall sessions of the Court of Common Pleas of the City of Augusta; to authorize the Clerk of the City Council of Augusta, in certain cases, to act as Clerk of the said Court of Common Pleas; and to exempt the Mayor and members of the City Council of Augusta, and the members of the Augusta Independent Fire Company, from the performance of certain duties therein specified; and for other purposes in said act contained. Section 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 in all cases where any person or persons shall lease or rent land, a house or houses, in the city of Augusta, and shall afterwards underlet the same, the subtenant or subtenants shall be liable to the original lessor for the rent of the same, during the time such subtenant or subtenants may occupy or use the premises; and shall be proceeded against in the same way and manner for the recovery of the amount due, as if he, she or they were the first lessee or lessees. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That when any tenant or subtenant in the city of Augusta, shall fail to pay his or her rent, or any portion thereof, within ten days after the same shall become due, the lessor may consider the lease at an end, and proceed against such tenant or subtenant in the manner pointed out in the act passed on the twenty-fourth of December, eighteen hundred and twenty-seven, entitled an act to amend the rent laws of this State, which shall apply to and govern such cases. And Whereas, the City Council of Augusta have purchased from Gazaway B. Lamar and others the Bridges across the Savannah River, at Augusta, and have issued their bonds or scrip in payment for the sameAnd whereas, the said City Council have desired a confirmation of said purchase Sec. 3. Be it enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the purchase of said Bridges, and the issue of such bonds or

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scrip, are hereby fully confirmed and made valid and legal, to all intents and purposes. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted , That the said City Council of Augusta shall henceforth have all the powers, authority and privileges vested by law in the late owners of said Bridges, and shall henceforth have the exclusive privilege of building, erecting and keeping up Bridges across the Savannah River, at Augusta, within the corporate limits of said city, (which are hereby extended, on the North, over said River to the boundary line between this State and the State of South Carolina) with power to collect the toll now authorized by law, in relation to the Bridges standing at the time of such purchase: Provided , that nothing in this act contained shall be so construed as to impair the right, title, claim, or interest, of any other person or persons in and to the lower Bridge, commonly called the Augusta Bridge. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted , That the City Council of Augusta be, and they are hereby authorized to make and put in execution all ordinances necessary to protect their rights in the said Bridges and privileges therewith connected, and to prevent the interference therewith, in any way or manner, by any person or persons whatever: Provided , such ordinances be not repugnant to the Constitution and laws of this State or of the United States. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted , That no member of the City Council of Augusta shall hold any office, appointment or contract under said City Council, (whereby he may derive any profit or emolument from said City Council) or the office of Judge, Clerk or Sheriff of the Court of Common Pleas; nor shall any person holding or interested in any such office, appointment or contract, be eligible as a member of the City Council, after the first Monday in April next. Sec. 7. And be it further enacted , That the sessions of the Court of Common Pleas of the city of Augusta, shall hereafter be on the second Mondays of February and May, and third Mondays of July and October, in each year, instead of the times now fixed by law. Sec. 8. And be it further enacted , That in case of a vacancy occurring in the office of Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of said city, the Clerk of the City Council shall sign and issue any process, as Clerk of said Court, until such vacancy is filled in the manner prescribed by law. Sec. 9. And be it further enacted , That the Mayor and members of Council of the city of Augusta, be, and they are hereby exempted from the performance of ordinary Militia duty, during their continuance in office. Sec. 10. And be it further enacted , That the members of the Augusta Independent Fire Company be, and they are hereby

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exempted and released from the performance of Jury duty in any of the Courts held in said city or the county of Richmond: Provided they do not exceed thirty in number, and are regular in the discharge of their duty as Firemen. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives, THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 23d December, 1840. RIVERS. AN ACT to amend an act to prevent persons from obstructing the free passage of Fish up the Altamaha River, by the use of gill nets or seins over fifty feet in length, assented to December 23d, 1839. Section 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, any person violating the provisions of the above recited act, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and on indictment therefor and conviction thereof, shall be liable to a fine by the Court not exceeding fifty dollarsone half to go to the informer, and the other to the county in which such offence may be committedor to imprisonment at the discretion of said Court, not exceeding sixty days. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That all the goods and chattels, seins, nets, and other fixtures for fishing of such person or persons so violating said act, shall, from and after his or their arrest, and for the same, be held and liable for the costs and condemnation of the Court in such cause.And it shall be the duty of the Justice of the Peace issuing a warrant in such case, to order the executing officer to seize and levy upon all such goods and chattels, seins, nets, c., as aforesaid, of such defendant, or so much thereof as may be sufficient for the purpose aforesaid; whose duty it shall be so to levy and secure such effects to abide the determination of such cause.

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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. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 22d December, 1840. AN ACT to alter and amend an act to appropriate a sum of money to improve the navigation of the Big Satilla River, passed 30th December, 1836, and to appoint additional commissioners on said River. Section 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 George Williamson and William Sweat, senior, be, and they are hereby appointed commissioners, in addition to those appointed under the second and third sections of the above recited act. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That James Robson, junior, and George Walden be, and they are hereby appointed commissioners for said River, in the county of WayneDoctor James Barnard and Captain E. D. Tracy, of Camden county, as commissioners. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the commissioners appointed under this and the before recited act, be, and they are hereby entitled to one dollar per day for services which they may perform as commissioners aforesaid: Provided , that the compensation of one dollar per day for services of commissioners be paid out of the monies already appropriated. Sec. 4. 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. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 24th December, 1840.

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AN ACT to authorize Shubael Tenney to open and keep open the North Oconee River, from Athens to Chandler's Bridge, and to vest in him, his heirs and assigns the said right for the term of ten years, and to fix the maximum rates of transporting lumber, wood and produce thereon. Section 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, Shubael Tenney, of Athens, and his associates, be, and they are hereby authorized to open the North Oconee River from Athens, in the county of Clark, to Chandler's Bridge, in the county of Jackson, and to keep the same open for the term of ten years, to be completed from the first day of October, in the year eighteen hundred and forty-two, the said Shubael Tenney being allowed by this act till that time to open said River so as to make the same navigable for the transportation of lumber, wood and produce. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority of the same , That the said Shubael Tenney, his heirs and assigns, be fully authorized to demand and receive from any person wishing to use the said River as a highway a reasonable compensation, not to exceed fifty dollars per annum for the privilege as aforesaid, and for a single trip, either up or down said stream, a sum not to exceed the sum of two dollars; and a rateable compensation for any part of the distance used on said River for running boats thereon. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the said Shubael Tenney, his heirs and assigns, shall be bound to keep open the channel of said River, from Athens to Chandler's Bridge, for the space of ten years, to be completed as aforesaid, so that the same may be used by the citizens for the transportation of lumber, wood and produce; and his neglect to do so, for the space of six weeks after notice of any obstruction, such as falling trees and raft collected from freshets, and the like, by any two freeholders on said Riverwho are hereby authorized to give such noticeshall be a forfeiture of all the rights and privileges hereby granted. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That any person wilfully obstructing the channel of said River, by felling trees across the said River, or otherwise, shall be subject to indictment in the Superior Court, and upon conviction shall be fined in a sum not to exceed fifty dollars, one half to the informer and the other half to the use of the county.

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Sec. 5. 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. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 22d December, 1840. AN ACT to alter and amend an act passed 21st December, 1839, entitled An act to alter and amend an act entitled an act to appoint additional commissioners on the Ohoopie and Canoochee Rivers, in the county of Tattnall, passed 27th December, 1838, c., so far as the said amendatory act of 1839 requires an immediate application of one half of the fund set apart for the improvement of the Ohoopie River, below Brazil's Creek; to appoint Michael M. Mattox a commissioner upon the Ohoopie River, in the place of Shadrick Hancock, removed; and to appoint additional commissioners on the Ohoopie River, in the county of Tattnall, and for other purposes, c. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, in General Assembly met , That from and after the passage of this act, so much of the act passed on the twenty-first day of December, eighteen hundred and thirty-nine, entitled an act to alter and amend an act entitled an act to appoint additional commissioners on the Ohoopie and Canoochee Rivers, in the county of Tattnal, c., as requires an immediate application of one half of the fund to the improvement of the Ohoopie River, below the mouth of Brazil's Creek, be, and the same is hereby repealed. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That Michael M. Mattox be, and he is hereby appointed a commissioner on the Ohoopie River, in Tattnall county, in the place of Shadrick Hancock, removed. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That James Tilman, Esquire, George W. Collins and John Little, be, and they are hereby appointed additional commissioners on the Ohoopie River, in Tattnall county. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That Henry Strickland, Benjamin Stripling, Benjamin Alexander,

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senior, William Joice, and Michael M. Mattox, be, and they are hereby appointed commissioners upon the Ohoopie River, in Tattnall county, below Brazil's Creek, with full power and authority to hold a separate board; and as such distinct board are hereby vested with the same powers, rights and immunities which were conveyed to the commissioners on the Ohoopie River, by virtue of an act passed twenty-sixth December, eighteen hundred and thirty-six. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That Joseph Collins, Esquire, George W. Collins, James Tilman, Esquire, Wade W. Coleman, and John Little, be, and they are hereby appointed commissioners upon the Ohoopie River, in Tattnall county, above Brazil's Creek, with full power and authority to form a separate and distinct board of commissioners; and the said commissioners upon the Ohoopie River, above Brazil's Creek, be, and they are hereby vested with the same powers, rights and privileges which were conferred upon the commissioners upon the Ohoopie River, in Tattnall county, by virtue of an act passed December twenty-sixth, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, and the several acts amendatory thereof. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That when any vacancy may happen, by death, removal or otherwise, in the aforesaid boards of commissioners, that the Justices of the Inferior Court of Tattnall county, or a majority of them, be, and they are hereby authorized to fill such vacancy. Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, c. , That all laws and parts of laws militating against this act, be, and the same are hereby repealed. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 22d December, 1840. ROADS. AN ACT to authorise Overseers of Roads for Chattooga and Rabun counties, to appoint warners, and to define their duties. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, in General Assembly met, and

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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 Overseers of the several roads in the counties of Chattooga and Rabun to appoint each a warner, whose duty it shall be to warn in the hands assigned to them by the Overseer of said roads. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That it shall be the duty of said warner to warn all defaulters on said roads to appear at such place and such time, as shall be required of him, the said warner, by the Overseer of said roads. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , That it shall be the duty of the said warner to appear at the commissioner's court, and there give evidence against all defaulters for non-attendance on said roads. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted , That the said warner, for performing the duty hereinbefore prescribed, shall be exempt from performing road duty during the time of his appointment by the Overseer of said roads. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted , That all laws or parts of laws, militating against this act, be, and the same are hereby repealed. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 19th December, 1840. AN ACT to alter and amend the Road Laws of this State, so far as relates to the county of Montgomery. Section 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 Justices of the Peace in each militia district in said county, shall act as Commissioners on the several public roads in their respective districts, and shall be subject to all the pains and penalties for neglect of duty that the Road Commissioners of this State are now subject to. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That they shall have power and authority to appoint Overseers of the roads in each of their said districts, to superintend the working of the same.

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Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the hands apportioned to work on the said roads, shall be summoned in the manner now prescribed by law, and upon their refusal or failure to work on said roads, they shall be subject to pay the usual fines now prescribed by law for such failure; and the said magistrates shall have the same power and authority to carry the same into effect, that the Road Commissioners have under the laws now in forceany law, usage, or custom to the contrary notwithstanding. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 19th December, 1840. AN ACT to compel the Commissioners on the Road from Dahlonega, in Lumpkin county, by way of Ellijay, in Gilmer county, to the Federal road in Murray county, and to compel them to make a settlement with John J. Dickerson, George Brack, and Henry Wykel, and also, to define the mode of making such settlement. Whereas an act was passed by the General Assembly of this State, at its last annual session, amendatory to an act, passed in December, 1836, appropriating a sum of money to lay out and open a road from Dahlonega, in Lumpkin county, by way of Ellijay, in Gilmer county, and from thence to the Federal Road, in Murray county, and to appoint commissioners for the same: And Whereas new Commissioners having been appointed on said Road, and authorised to ask, receive, and demand from the said original Commissioners, all moneys that they and each of them may have in their hands or possession unexpended: And Whereas the said newly appointed commissioners, in compliance with the above recited act, have made the necessary demand of the said original Commissioners, and have been unable to bring them to a fair settlement on the receipts and vouchers in the hands of the said original Commissioners. Section 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 it shall be the duty of John J. Dickerson, George Brack, and

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Henry Wykel, Commissioners appointed by the act passed in December 1839, amendatory to an act passed in December 1836, to give due notice of at least ten days, to the said original Commissioners, to meet on a given day at Ellijay, in Gilmer county, then and there to exhibit a full and fair statement of the amount of money received by them, and each of them; and also the amount of money paid out by them, and each of them, and to whom the same was paid, together with the necessary vouchers and receipts for the same. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That if the said Commissioners, or either of them, after being notified as aforesaid, shall fail, neglect or refuse to comply with the provisions of the first section of this act, it shall be the duty of the said John J. Dickerson, George Brack and Henry Wykel, commissioners as aforesaid, to notify his Excellency the Governor of such failure, neglect or refusal of said commissioners, or any one or either of them, it shall be the duty of his Excellency the Governor to proceed forthwith to order a suit on the bond or bonds of the original commissioners and their securities, for the failure, neglect, or refusal as aforesaid. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , That the said John J. Dickerson, George Brack and Henry Wykel, commissioners as aforesaid, shall, so soon as a settlement can be accomplished, report to his Excellency the Governor the amount of money received by them, the said original commissioners, and each of them, and the amount of money paid out by them, and each of them, on the settlement, together with the vouchers upon which the settlement be made. 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. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 23d December, 1840. SECURITIES. AN ACT for the relief of Securities. Whereas great inconvenience arises, and often great injustice done to individuals being parties in execution, under the existing law as co-securitiesfor the fact, that whereas

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one security (as the case may be) having been compelled under execution, to pay the debt or obligation of his principal, is not allowed to control or collect by said execution, each security's proportionable part of said execution so paid, but must proceed by an action at law. Section 1. 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, any security (who may be sued together with other securities) shall pay or discharge any execution or executions, issued against principal or co-securities, shall, after an entry is made on the said executions by the collecting officer, that the same has been well and truly paid by said security, then and in such cases, the said security so paying or discharging said execution against each co-security who may have been made a party to said suit, for the proportionable part equitably due by each, and no more. Provided nevertheless , that all should be equally responsible; if not, then to be equally divided or paid by those who are. Sec. 2. And be it enacted by the authority aforesaid , That any execution so paid or satisfied by two or more securities, shall be held as the joint property of said securities against all the parties equally concerned for their proportionable part. Sec. 3. And be it enacted by the authority aforesaid , That after payment and entry made, as herein prescribed, it shall be the duty of the officer making the entry to deliver said execution to the security who shall have made the payment, to be used and controled as herein mentioned. Sec. 4. And be it enacted by the authority aforesaid , That all laws and parts of laws militating against this law, be, and the same are hereby repealed. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 22d December, 1840. SLAVES AND FREE PERSONS OF COLOR. AN ACT to amend an act, entitled, an act to regulate Slaves and free persons of color in the counties of McIntosh and Liberty, assented to, December 21st, 1839. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it

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is hereby enacted by the authority of the same , That the second section of the act entitled an act to regulate Slaves and Free Persons of color, in the counties of McIntosh and Liberty, assented to 21st December, eighteen hundred and thirty-nine, and so much of the said second section of said act, so far as the same relates to the county of McIntosh, be, and the same is hereby repealed. Sec. 2. 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. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 19th December, 1840. AN ACT to amend an act, entitled, an act to establish a tribunal for the trial of Slaves within this State, passed the 16th day of December, 1811, so far as relates to the county of McIntosh. Section 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, all the duties pointed out and directed in the said act, and all the acts amendatory thereto, to be done by the two associated Justices of the Peace, to be notified by the Justice issuing a warrant for the apprehension and trial of any slave or slaves, or free person of color, upon any charge or accusation, may in said county of McIntosh, be done and performed by any two free-holders of said county, they being citizens and slave-holders of said county, upon receiving the like notifications as are now required to be given to said associated Justices from the Justice of the Peace issuing the warrant; except in the city of Darien; Provided , the Justice of the Peace issuing the said warrant shall first administer to the said free-holders the following oath:You, A. B. do solemnly swear that you will without favor or prejudice to either party, render a true judgment between the State of Georgia and the defendant, or defendants presentso help you God. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That any warrant issuing from a Justice of the Peace in the city of Darien, for the apprehension and trial of any slave or slaves or free persons of

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color, upon any charge or accusation, any Alderman of said city of Darien, upon receiving the notification required to be given to associated Justices from the Justice of the Peace issuing the warrant, may perform all the duties to be done by the said associated Justices as pointed out and directed in the preceding section. 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. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 17th December, 1840. TAXES. AN ACT to impose a tax for the support of Government, for the year eighteen hundred and forty-one, and from thence, afterwards. Section 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 twelfth day of December, in the year one thousand eight hundred and four, entitled An act to raise a tax for the support of Government, for the year one thousand eight hundred and five, and all acts amendatory thereof, so far as the same shall not be inconsistent with the provisions of this act, be, and the same are hereby enacted, and declared in force, for, and during the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-one; and from thence, afterwards, until the same shall be repealed. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That during the time this act shall continue in force, the tax on Bank Stock, on Capital employed in the business of Brokerage, and Capital employed by Insurance and Trust Companies in this State, shall be thirty-one and a quarter cents on every hundred dollars so invested and employed; and on money employed by private individuals in lending at interest, and shaving and discounting notes, bonds, and executions, and on all other notes on solvent debtors, bearing interest, excepting such notes as

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shall be founded on sales of property, or merchandise, or on services rendered, and shall not have been renewed, and upon which no interest shall have been paid, shall be eight cents on every hundred dollars, so lent and employed; and that all bridges, ferries, and turnpikes, shall pay a tax of ten cents on every hundred dollars' worth of said bridges, ferries, and turnpikes. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , That so far as any acts, or parts of acts, that may be construed or considered to be now in force, make the taxes now imposed, greater or less than is provided for in the aforementioned tax law of December, one thousand eight hundred and four, and in the second section of this act, the same are hereby repealed. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted , That the Receivers of Tax Returns for the several counties in this State, shall make a general Digest of all the returns of taxable property, and of the taxable property of defaulters, in the manner heretofore prescribed and accustomed under existing laws; and each and every Receiver, shall make out three copies of the Digest of, and for his particular county, and shall, on or before the first day of July, in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-one, and every year afterwards, deliver one copy of said Digest of Tax Returns, to the Tax Collector of the county, one to the Clerk of the Inferior Court, and shall, on or before the first day of August thereafter, deliver one copy of said Digest, to the Comptroller General of the State, under the penalty of one thousand dollars for each and every omission to deliver said copies, or either of them, in the manner, and within the periods above specified. And the Tax Collectors of the several Counties, shall proceed at once to collect the taxes of their respective counties, according to the Digest, and assessment thereof, delivered to them respectively, as aforesaid, by the Receivers of Tax Returns of their counties respectively. And the said Tax Collectors shall pay the taxes so to be collected, into the treasury, on or before the first day of December, in each and every year, beginning with the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-one, subject to such deductions and allowances, as existing laws authorise for compensation to the Receivers and Collectors, and other causes. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted , That an act passed on the twenty-first day of December, eighteen hundred and thirty-nine, entitled An act to impose, levy and collect a tax for the political year eighteen hundred and forty, on property, both real and personal, and to inflict penalties for refusing or neglecting to comply with the provisions of the same, be, and the same is hereby repealed; and the returns and assessments of taxes, made under and in pursuance of the same, be and the same are hereby annulled and supersceded entirely by the provisions of this act.

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Sec. 6. And be it further enacted , That the tax receivers of the present year eighteen hundred and forty, shall receive compensation from the taxes to be collected in eighteen hundred and forty-one, in the same manner as if their books of returns and digest were not superseded by this act. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 23d December, 1840. AN ACT to authorize his Excellency the Governor to draw his warrant upon the Treasury in favor of the Tax Collector of such counties as have paid into the State Treasury the Tax levied and collected under the act of 1838, and paid over under the act of 1839. Section 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 his Excellency the Governor be, and he is hereby authorized and required to draw his warrant upon the Treasury in favor of the Tax Collector of such counties as have paid over their tax, levied and collected under the act of eighteen hundred and thirty-eight, and paid over under the act of eighteen hundred and thirty-nineand the same be paid over to the Senator or one of the Representatives of said counties, on their producing a power of attorney or order from the Tax Collector that may have paid over as aforesaid. Sec. 2. 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. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 24th December, 1840.

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AN ACT to consolidate the offices of Receivers of Tax Returns and Tax Collector of this State, so far as respects the county of Appling. Section 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 offices of Receiver of Tax Returns and of Tax Collector of the county of Appling be, and the same are hereby consolidated and united, and shall hereafter be filled by one and the same person annually, who shall perform the duties of Receiver of the Returns of taxable property and Tax Collector for the said county of Appling respectively, as required by law, and give bond and security in double the amount now required of the Tax Collectors of this State. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the person elected to fill the office of Receiver and Collector of the county aforesaid, now jointly receive: Provided , that they shall not hold the office for more than one year at a time, but may be subject to re-election. Sec. 3. 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. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 10th December, 1840. AN ACT to repeal an act entitled an act to consolidate the offices of Tax Collector and Receiver of Tax Returns, so far as respects the counties of Baldwin, Chattooga, Franklin, Gwinnett, Heard, Upson, Wilkes, McIntosh, Thomas, Jefferson, Cobb, Hancock, Dooly and Marion, passed on the 9th day of December, 1839, so far as relates to the county of Upson. Section 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

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of the above named act as relates to the county of Upson, be, and the same is hereby repealed. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 19th December, 1840. AN ACT to consolidate the offices of Tax Collector and Receiver of Tax Returns of the county of Effingham, and to authorize the Justices of the Inferior Court of Richmond and Lee counties to levy an extra tax. Section 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 on the authority of the same , That from and after the passage of this act, the offices of Tax Collector and Receiver of Tax Returns, so far as respects the county of Effingham, shall be, and are hereby consolidated; and the person elected to fill such office shall receive, as compensation for his services, the fees now allowed by law for both offices, and be commissioned by the Governor. Sec. 2. Be it further enacted , That the Justices of the Inferior Court of the county of Lee, or a majority of them, be, and they are hereby authorized to levy an extra tax in said county, not exceeding one hundred per cent. on the General State Tax, to be applied to county purposes. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , That the Justices of the Inferior Court of Richmond county be, and they are hereby authorized to levy and collect, at any time hereafter, for county purposes, an extra tax, not exceeding one hundred per cent. in any one year on the State tax. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That all laws, and part of laws, militating against this act, be, and the same are hereby repealed. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 23d December, 1840.

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AN ACT to repeal so much of an act passed 25th December, 1837, as relates to the consolidation of the offices of Tax Collector and Receiver of Tax Returns of the county of Floyd. Section 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, that so much of the above recited act as relates to the consolidation of the offices of Tax Collector and the Receiver of Tax Returns of the county of Floyd, be, and the same is hereby repealed. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 22d December, 1840. AN ACT to consolidate the offices of Receivers of Tax Returns and Tax Collectors of this State, so far as relates to the counties of Montgomery, Macon and Clark. Section 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 offices of Receivers of Tax Returns and of Tax Collectors, of the counties of Montgomery, Macon and Clark, be, and the same are hereby consolidated and united, and shall hereafter be filled by one and the same person annually, in each of said counties, who shall perform the duties of Receivers of the Returns of taxable property and Tax Collectors for said counties of Montgomery, Macon and Clark, as required by law, and give bond and security in double the amount now required of the Tax Collectors of said counties severally. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That the person elected to fill the office of REceiver and Collector, shall receive the compensation which the Receiver and Collector of the counties aforesaid do jointly receive.

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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. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 19th December, 1840. AN ACT to repeal the proviso of the second section of an act entitled an act to consolidate the offices of Receivers of Returns and Tax Collectors, in the counties of Lumpkin, Gilmer, Tattnall, Union, Pulaski, Telfair, Walker, Cherokee, Early, Rabun, Floyd and Paulding, assented to December 25, 1837, so far as the same relates to the county of Lumpkin. Section 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 first day of December, eighteen hundred and forty-one, the proviso of the second section of the above named act, which is in the following words, to wit: Provided he shall not hold said office for more than one year at a time, be, and the same is hereby repealed, so far as the same relates to the county of Lumpkin. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 22d December, 1840. AN ACT to authorize the Justices of the Inferior Court of Habersham county to levy an extra tax for county purposes. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and

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it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same , That a majority of the Justices of the Inferior Court of the county of Habersham be, and they are hereby authorized and empowered, upon the recommendation of three-fourths of the Grand Jury, to levy an extra tax, not exceeding one hundred per cent. on the State tax, for county purposes. 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. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 22d December, 1840. AN ACT to authorize the Inferior Court of Jasper county to levy an extra tax on the citizens of said county, to enable said Court to pay for the erection of a court-house in said county. Section 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 Justices of the Inferior Court of Jasper county, shall be authorized to levy an extra tax on the citizens of said county, to enable said Court to pay for the erection of a Court-House in said county; said tax not increasing the general tax of said county more than one hundred per cent., and said law not to remain in force longer than three years. Sec. 2. Be it further enacted , That all laws and parts of laws militating against this act, be, and the same are hereby repealed. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 22d December, 1840.

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AN ACT to authorize the Justices of the Inferior Court of Macon county to levy an extra tax in said county, for the year eighteen hundred and forty-one. Section 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 Justices of the Inferior Court of Macon county, for the year eighteen hundred and forty-one, be, and they are hereby authorized to levy an extra tax, not to exceed three hundred per cent. on the general tax of said county, at any time said Court may deem it expedient. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That it shall be the duty of the Justices of the Inferior Court aforesaid, to secure the collection of the said tax, in the same manner as is provided by law for the securing of the collection of other county taxes, and that the Collector of said county be allowed the same per centage as is allowed on the collection of the general taxany law to the contrary notwithstanding. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 17th December, 1840. AN ACT to authorise the Justices of the Inferior court of Oglethorpe county, to levy and collect an extra tax for the purpose of building a new Jail in said county. Section 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 Justices of the Inferior court of the county of Oglethorpe, or a majority of them, shall be, and they are hereby authorised and empowered to levy an extra tax on the general State tax of said county, not exceeding fifty per cent. to be collected in the year eighteen hundred and forty-one, for the purpose of building a new Jail in said county. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the Justices aforesaid, be, and they are hereby authorised and empowered to levy annually said extra tax till a sufficient sum is raised to pay for the building of said Jail.

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Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That it shall be the duty of the Tax Collector of said county, to collect said tax, and receive the same per cent. for so doing as for collecting other taxes for county purposes. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the said Tax Collector, so soon as he shall collect said tax, be, and he is hereby directed to pay over the same to the Justices of the Inferior court of said county, to pay for the building of said Jail. Sec. 5. 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. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 22d December, 1840. AN ACT to authorise the Justices of the Inferior courts, so far as respects the counties of Wilkinson and Floyd, to levy an extra tax for county purposes. Section 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 Justices of the Inferior court for the county of Wilkinson, be, and they are hereby authorised and empowered to levy on the inhabitants of said county, a tax extraordinary of the general State tax, and shall be authorised to have the same collected by the Tax Collector for said county. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That no extraordinary tax shall be levied and collected by the said Inferior court, as by this act contemplated, for more than one hundred per cent on the general State taxone half to be appropriated for the building of a Court House and Jail in said county, the other half to be appropriated for county purposes. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That nothing in this act shall be so construed as to authorise the Justices of the Inferior court for said county, to levy and collect any extra tax, unless two-thirds of the Grand Jury of said county shall recommend the same at a regular term of the Superior court.

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Sec. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the Justices of the Inferior court of Floyd county, be, and they are hereby authorised to levy on the inhabitants of said county, a tax extraordinary of the general State tax, not exceeding one hundred per centum; and shall be authorised to have the same collected by the Tax Collector for said county, for the purpose of paying the debt already incurred by the erection of a Court-House and Jail in said county. Provided , the same shall be recommended by a majority of the Grand Jury of said county, at a regular term of the Superior court. Sec. 5. 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. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 19th December, 1840. AN ACT to admit Tax Collectors Deeds in evidence, in certain cases therein named. Section 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, when any party to a suit in any of the courts of this State, shall desire to offer in evidence in said suit, a Tax Collector's Deed, and shall make oath that the Tax Collector who executed the same is dead, or has removed to parts unknown, it shall be the duty of such court to admit the said deed as evidence of the facts therein set forth and contained, without further proof: Provided , the same has been duly recorded. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That all laws and parts of laws heretofore in force, repugnant to this act, be, and the same are hereby repealed. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 23d December, 1840.

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AN ACT amendatory to an act relative to the several tax laws of this State, which was approved on the 8th day of December, 1810. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, in Gneral Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same , That from the passage of this act, the rights and privileges secured by and under the second section of the above recited act, be, and the same are hereby extended in all cases in which executions have issued, or may hereafter issue, for the collection, by any Tax Collector or Justices of the Inferior court. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 22d December, 1840. AN ACT to compel persons who reside without the limits of this State, who own, or may hereafter own a plantation and slaves in any of the counties of this State, to give in and pay taxes for the same in the county where the same may be situated. Section 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 any person or persons residing without the limits of this State, who owns, or may hereafter own a plantation and slaves in any of the counties of this State, shall be compelled by his or herself or selves, or agent, to give in and pay taxes for the same in the county where such plantation and slaves are situated. Provided , that nothing contained in this act, shall be so construed as to include any unimproved lot or lots of land, except such as are or may be attached to a plantation. Sec. 2. 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. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 23d December, 1840.

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TOWN LOTS. AN ACT to authorize the Mayor and Council of the city of Columbus to define the limits of Bay street, in said city, and to lay off a portion of said street, and of the North Common of said city, into water lots, and to dispose of the same. Section 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 Mayor and Council of the city of Columbus may, and they are hereby authorized to define Bay Street in said city, and to limit its width to one hundred feet; and to lay off water lots up and along the Western boundary line of said Street, and on the North Common of said city, beginning at the South Common and extending North, to the Northern limits of the North Common of said city, and next to high water mark on the Western bank of the Chattahoochee River. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That the Mayor and Council of the city of Columbus may, and are hereby authorized to dispose of said water lots, by sale or lease, for such times and on such terms as they may deem best for the interest of said city, and to execute titles to the same. Sec. 3. 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. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, 22d December, 1840.

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RESOLUTIONS WHICH ORIGINATED IN SENATE. IN SENATE. Resolved , That both branches of the General Assembly will convene in the Representative Chamber, on Friday next, the 6th instant, at twelve o'clock, M., for the purpose of electing a Brigadier General for the second Brigade of the tenth Division, G. M.; to fill the vacancy occasioned by the formation of the thirteenth Division, G. M.; and including in said Division Thomas J. Holmes, late Brigadier General of the said second Brigade of the tenth Division. In Senate, agreed to, 5th November, 1840. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. In House of Representatives, concurred in, 5th Nov. 1840. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestElbridge G. Cabaniss, Clerk. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, 6th November, 1840. IN SENATE. Resolved , That both branches of the General Assembly will convene in the Representative chamber on to-morrow, at eleven o'clock, A. M., for the purpose of electing a Major

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General of the thirteenth Division, G. M.; also, a Brigadier General of the first Brigade of said Division; also, a Brigadier General of the second Brigade, second Division. In Senate, agreed to, 9th November, 1840. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. In House of Representatives amended and concurred in, November 9th, 1840. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestElbridge G. Cabaniss, Clerk. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, 10th November, 1840. IN SENATE. Resolved , That both branches of the Legislature will assemble in the Representative chamber, this evening, at three o'clock, for the purpose of electing a Brigadier General for the second Brigade and seventh Division; also, for the purpose of electing a Brigadier General of the first Brigade and eleventh Division. In Senate, agreed to, 14th November, 1840. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. In House of Representatives, concurred in, 14th Nov. 1840. A. H. CHAPPELL, Speaker pro tem. of the House of Representatives. AttestElbridge G. Cabaniss, Clerk. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, 14th November, 1840.

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IN SENATE. Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met , That his Excellency the Governor be respectfully requested to employ a suitable person or persons to make such repairs on the roof of the State House as to prevent the same from leaking, together with such other repairs as he may consider necessary for the preservation of the building; and that the same be paid for out of contingent fund. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. ABSALOM H. CHAPPELL, Speaker pro tem. of the House of Representatives. AttestElbridge G. Cabaniss, Clerk. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, 16th November, 1840. IN SENATE. Resolved , That the Secretary of State and Surveyor General be allowed to employ a sufficient number of Assistant Clerks to transact the business of their respective offices, not exceeding two each, during the session; and their compensation be provided for in the Appropriation Bill. Be it further resolved , That the compensation of the said clerks shall not exceed three dollars per day. Agreed to, November 11th, 1840. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. In House of Representatives, concurred in, Nov. 25th, 1840. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestElbridge G. Cabaniss, Clerk. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, 26th November, 1840.

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IN SENATE. The committee on Finance, to whom was referred the reports of the Comptroller and Treasurer with the State of Georgia, report: They have carefully examined the different items and calculations, and find them neatly kept and correctly made. The receipts into the Treasury amount, for the present political year, to five hundred and ninety-nine thousand, five hundred and twelve dollars, eighty-five cents; and the expenditures for the same time, of five hundred and eight thousand, nine hundred and eighty-seven dollars, seventy-seven cents; leaving a balance of ninety thousand five hundred and twenty-seven dollars and eight cents. Your committee further report that they have examined into the general order of the offices of the Comptroller and Treasurer, and find them in a condition reflecting credit upon the respective officers under whose control they are. Your committee recommend that the vendue tax, which is now given to the different cities, be hereafter collected as other taxes are, and paid into the Treasury of the State, for the use of the State. They find that the taxes owing upon vendue licenses paid into the Treasury the present political year, did not amount to four hundred dollars; whereas, in former years, when the whole was paid into the Treasury, it frequently went as high as nine thousand dollars, and never fell under two thousand dollars. Agreed to, 1st December, 1840. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. In House of Representatives. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestElbridge G. Cabaniss, Clerk. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, December 24th, 1840. IN SENATE. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly met , That his Excellency the Governor be, and he

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is hereby authorized and requested to forward, together with the Acts and Journals of the present session, eight copies of the late edition of Prince's Digest, and also eight copies of Greene and Lumpkin's Georgia Justice, to the county of Union, for the use of the officers of said county; and also to the county of Gilmer, eight copies of Prince's Digest, and four copies of Greene and Lumpkin's Georgia Justice, for the use of the officers of said county, to be distributed as the law directs. Agreed to, December 3d, 1840. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. In House of Representatives, concurred in, 22d Dec. 1840. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestElbridge G. Cabaniss, Clerk. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, 24th December, 1840. IN SENATE. Whereas, there is now a good road from the city of Brunswick, in the county of Glynn, passing through Waynesville, Wayne county, Waresborough, Ware county, Troupville, Lowndes county, Thomasville, Thomas county, Duncansville, also in Thomas county, to Tallahassee, or through Quincy to Chattahoochee, in Florida; and whereas, it is of great importance to the people of the lower counties of this State, and Middle Florida, that a Mail should be carried on the road aforesaid; wherefore, Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met , That our Senators and Representatives in Congress be, and they are hereby requested to use their influence to have a Mail route established between Brunswick, in this State, and Tallahasse or

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Chattahoochee, in Florida, to run through the places above named. In Senate, agreed to, 9th December, 1840. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. In House of Representatives, concurred in, 11th Dec. 1840. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestElbridge G. Cabaniss, Clerk. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, 14th December, 1840. IN SENATE. Resolved , That the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia will meet in the House of Representatives on Friday next, at twelve o'clock, M., for the purpose of electing a Senator to represent the State of Georgia in the Senate of the United States, for six years from and after the fourth of March next. In Senate, agreed to, 2d December, 1840. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. In House of Representatives, concurred in, 3d Dec. 1840. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestElbridge G. Cabaniss, Clerk. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, 3d December, 1840.

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IN SENATE. Resolved , That both branches of the General Assembly convene in the Representative chamber, on Friday next, at twelve o'clock, for the purpose of proceeding to the election of a Major General to fill the vacancy of Major General Ezekiel Wimberly, resigned; also, at the same time, proceed to the unfinished business of electing a State Printer, agreeable to a concurred resolution. In Senate, agreed to, 3d December, 1840. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. In House of Representatives, concurred in, 4th Dec. 1840. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestElbridge G. Cabaniss, Clerk. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, 4th December, 1840. IN SENATE. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives , That the Directors of the Central Bank pay, in current funds, the Scrip or evidence of debt issued and due by the Commissioners of the Western and Atlantic Rail Road, other than that description of Scrip which is payable in State Bonds, so far as such Scrip may have been issued before the adoption of this Resolution, or shall be issued on cash contracts heretofore made, and for the Engineer service; and also, all certificates of indebtedness to land-holders, for right of way. Agreed to, 9th December, 1840. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. In House of Representatives, concurred in, 18th Dec. 1840. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestElbridge G. Cabaniss, Clerk. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, 19th December, 1840.

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IN SENATE. Resolved , That as a testimony of respect for the memory of the Honorable Horatio Webb, member of the House of Representatives from the county of Jackson, his Excellency the Governor cause the funeral expenses of the deceased to be paid out of the Contingent Fund; and that he cause a durable monument to be erected over the grave of the honorable Robert Brown, late Senator from Murray county. Agreed to, 16th December, 1840. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. House of Representatives, concurred in, December 22, 1840. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestElbridge G. Cabaniss, Clerk. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, 24th December, 1840. IN SENATE. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby resolved by the authority of the same , That his Excellency the Governor be, and he is hereby authorised to pay to the several Senators in the Legislature, the amount of Academic, Poor School, and Common School Fund or Funds which may be due to the several counties of this State. Agreed to, 9th December, 1840. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. House of Representatives, concurred in, 17th Dec. 1840. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestElbridge G. Cabaniss, Clerk. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, 17th December, 1840.

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IN SENATE. Resolved , That both branches of the General Assembly will convene in the Representative Chamber, on Friday the eighteenth of December, at seven o'clock, P. M. for the purpose of electing three Commissioners of the Western and Atlantic Rail Road, two Directors of the Bank of the State of Georgia, and two Commissioners under the act to authorise the business of Banking, to regulate the same; also, a Brigadier General of the first Brigade, fourth Division, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the removal of Brigadier General Paul J. Semmes from the State. Agreed to, 17th December, 1840. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. In House of Representatives, concurred in, 18th Dec. 1840. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestElbridge G. Cabaniss, Clerk. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, 18th December, 1840. IN SENATE. Whereas John R. Cotting has in contemplation (and has partly prepared) to publish a complete report of the Agricultural and Geological survey of all the counties in this State; And Whereas nearly half the State has been surveyed, and an immense amount of matter collected and contained in the Journals of said John R. Cotting, together with a variety of drawings. And Whereas, the most interesting portion of Georgia remains yet to be examined, and the results of his future investigation is necessary to prevent the total loss of all his past labors and expenditures. Therefore be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met , That his Excellency the Governor be, and he is hereby authorised to allow John R. Cotting the full and entire use of the Geological Department of this State, together with all the instruments, apparatus, and privileges appertaining to the same,

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so far as may be necessary for completing the Geological survey of this State at his expense. And be it further resolved , That John R. Cotting be allowed to continue the Geological and Agricultural survey of this State, and retain the title of State Geologist, without any compensation from the State. And be it also resolved , That the copy-right reserved to the State, be, and the same is hereby vested in John R. Cotting. Agreed to, December 18th, 1840. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. In House of Representatives. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestElbridge G. Cabaniss, Clerk. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, 24th December, 1840. IN SENATE. The select committee to whom was referred the communication of his Excellency the Governor, in relation to the record of Grants in the office of the Secretary of State, from the year 1783, to 1792, beg leave to make the following report: They find that the errors set forth in the letter of the Secretary of State to his Excellency the Governor, do exist to a great extent, and that the original records, or a large portion of them, are now in the office of Secretary of State. They have examined and compared a portion of the record with the originals, and find that they do not agree. In many instances the name of the Governor not appearing on the records where it appears on the original. In some places the number of acres contained in the original grant, is not correctly transcribed on the recordin other cases the boundaries are erroneously transcribed. They also suggest the propriety of having the whole of the record of Grants, from the year 1783, to the present time, examined and compared with the records, and in all instances where the name of the grantee is not entered on the

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index, for the same to be done. Your committee therefore, recommend the following resolutions: Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, in General Assembly met , That his Excellency the Governor, be, and is hereby authorised to employ two fit and competent persons to examine and correct the Record of Grants, from the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty-three, to the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-two. And that he be authorised to pay, in his discretion, to said persons, a sum not exceeding four hundred dollars in the whole, for their services, out of the contingent fund. And be it further resolved , That it shall be the duty of the persons so employed, to keep a journal of all the corrections made, with reference to the book and page on which such corrections may be made; also, of that portion of the originals which have been lost, or are so mutilated that an examination cannot be made. And be it further resolved , That it shall be the further duty of such persons so employed, to examine the indexes to the Records of Grants, from the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty-three, to the present time, and when it appears that they are not complete, to make them so. Agreed to, 19th December, 1840. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. In House of Representatives, concurred in, 22d Dec. 1840. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestElbridge G. Cabaniss, Clerk. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, 24th December, 1840. IN SENATE. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met , That his Excellency the Governor, be, and he is hereby requested to have the two Portraits hanging in the Senate Chamber, secured, so as to

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prevent their falling; and that he pay for the same out of the contingent fund. Agreed to, December 19, 1840. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. House of Representatives, concurred in, December 22, 1840. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestElbridge G. Cabaniss, Clerk. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, 24th December, 1840. IN SENATE. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives , That his Excellency the Governor, be, and he is hereby authorized and requested to pay out of the Contingent Fund, all expenses attending the interment of the honorable James Thompson, a Senator from the county of Walker. And be it further resolved , That in testimony of the respect due to the memory of our associate, his Excellency the Governor, be, and he is hereby authorised and requested to have the grave enclosed with a monumental tomb, and that he pay for the same out of the Contingent Fund. Agreed to, November 18th, 1840. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. House of Representatives, concurred in, December 23, 1840. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestElbridge G. Cabaniss, Clerk. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, 24th December, 1840. IN SENATE. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, in General Assembly met , That his Excellency the Governor be, and he is hereby requested to have

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printed, for the use of the next General Assembly, and before their next session, Five hundred copies each of the several Bank Reports, for October 1841, and three hundred and sixty copies each, of the Treasurer's and Comptroller General's reports, for said year. Resolved further , That the public printer be, and he is hereby directed not to print with the Acts or Journals of the present session, any documents, unless specially directed so to do, by resolution of the General Assembly, or one of the branches thereof. Agreed to, 16th December, 1840. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. In House of Representatives, concurred in, 22d Dec. 1840. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestElbridge G. Cabaniss, Clerk. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, 24th December, 1840.

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RESOLUTIONS WHICH ORIGINATED IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Resolved , That both branches of the General Assembly will convene in the Representative chamber, on Friday next, at eleven o'clock, in the forenoon, for the purpose of electing a Judge of the Superior Courts of the Coweta circuit; also, an Attorney General for the Middle District, and Solicitors General for the Eastern, Northern, Southern, Ocmulgee, Western and Flint Districts respectively. Agreed to, November 4th, 1840. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestElbridge G. Cabaniss, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in, November 4th, 1840. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, 5th November, 1840. IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Resolved , That both branches of the General Assembly convene in the House of Representatives, at the hour of

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eleven o'clock, on Thursday next, for the purpose of electing State Printer; also, electing a Brigadier General for the first Brigade, eleventh Division, G. M., to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Brigadier General William Ezzard. Agreed to, November 5th, 1840. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestElbridge G. Cabaniss, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in, November 12th, 1840. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, 12th November, 1840. IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Resolved , That both branches of the General Assembly convene in the House of Representatives, at three o'clock, P. M., on Monday next, for the purpose of electing a Major General for the twelfth Division, Georgia Militia, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of General Charles H. Nelson. Agreed to, November 21st, 1840. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestElbridge G. Cabaniss, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in, 21st Nov. 1840. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, 23d November, 1840.

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IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Resolved , That his Excellency the Governor be, and he is hereby authorized to pay to the Senator from Liberty county, the amount of common school fund apportioned and due said county. Agreed to, November 23d, 1840. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestElbridge G. Cabaniss, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in, 25th November, 1840. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, 27th November, 1840. IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Resolved , That both branches of the General Assembly, if the Senate concur, will convene in the House of Representatives, this evening, at three o'clock, to proceed to the unfinished joint business of Monday evening last, to wit: the election of a Major General for the twelfth Division, G. M. Agreed to, November 26th, 1840. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestElbridge G. Cabaniss, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in, November 26th, 1840. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, 26th November, 1840. IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Whereas, the creation of the office of a Geological Surveyor of this State, involves the State in an annual expenditure

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of several thousand dollars, without producing any adequate advantage to the people thereof Be it therefore resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, in General Assembly met , That the said office of Geological Surveyor of this State be, and the same is hereby abolished. Agreed to, November 27th, 1840. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestElbridge G. Cabaniss, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, 11th December, 1840. IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Resolved , That his Excellency the Governor be, and he is hereby authorized and requested to transmit, with the Laws and Journals of the present session, to the county of Dade; six copies of Greene and Lumpkin's Georgia Justice, and six copies of Dawson's Compilation, for the use of the Justices of the Inferior Court and Justices of the Peace, in said county. Agreed to, November 27th, 1840. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestElbridge G. Cabaniss, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, 11th December, 1840.

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IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met , That the compensation to the Electors of President and Vice President in this State, shall be eight dollars per day while in actual service, and eight dollars for every twenty miles of travel to the seat of Government and back to their places of residence; and that the amount paid to the Electors of the present year shall be charged to the contingent fund. And be it further resolved , That his Excellency the Governor be requested to pay the several sums so allowed, out of the contingent fund; and that they be allowed a Secretary, at the same rate per diem. Agreed to, November 27th, 1840. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestElbridge G. Cabaniss, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in, December 1st, 1840. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, 1st December, 1840. IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, in General Assembly met, and it is resolved by the same , That our Senators and Representatives in Congress use their influence to establish a two horse stage line from Newnan, Coweta county, Ga., by Watson's, St. Cloud, Franklin, Heard county, Houston, Wadka, Standing Rock and Fredonia, to Lafayette, Chambers county, Alabama. Agreed to, November 30th, 1840. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestElbridge G. Cabaniss, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, 11th December, 1840.

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IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Resolved , That his Excellency the Governor be, and he is hereby authorized to furnish, or cause to be furnished, to the commanding officer of the Savannah Volunteer Guards, of Savannah, with eighty muskets, for the use of said company, upon his delivering up the old arms now in posession of said corps, and giving the security as in such cases required. Agreed to, November 30th, 1840. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestElbridge G. Cabaniss, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, 11th December, 1840. IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Be it resolved , That both branches of the General Assembly convene in the Representative chamber, on Saturday next, at the hour of eleven o'clock, A. M., for the purpose of proceeding to the election of a Judge and Solicitor of the South-Western Circuit; also, for a Brigadier General for the first Brigade of the seventh Division, G. M., to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of Benjamin F. Patton. Agreed to, December 10th, 1840. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestElbridge G. Cabaniss, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in, December 10th, 1840. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, 12th December, 1840.

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IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, in General Assembly met , That our Senators and Representatives in Congress be respectfully and earnestly solicited to use their best exertions to cause to be established a mail route for the transportation of the Mail on horse back, once a week, from Lafayette, in Walker county, to the county site of Dade county. And be it further resolved , That his Excellency the Governor be requested to furnish to each of our Senators and Representatives in Congress a copy of these resolutions. Be it further resolved , That our Senators and Representatives in Congress be requested to use their influence to establish a stage route from Clarksville, Georgia, to Ashville, North Carolina, by way of Clayton, Georgia, Franklin and Wainsville, North Carolina. Agreed to, December 11th, 1840. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestElbridge G. Cabaniss, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in, December 21st, 1840. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, 24th December, 1840. IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met , That his Excellency the Governor be, and he is authorized to transmit to the county of Baker, with the Laws and Journals of the present Assembly, a sufficient number of copies of Prince's late

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Digest, and the Georgia Justice, for the use of the presiding magistrates of two newly created Districts in said county. Agreed to, December 11th, 1840. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestElbridge G. Cabaniss, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in, December 21st, 1840. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, 24th December, 1840. IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Resolved , That his Excellency the Governor be authorized to transmit, with the Acts and Journals of the present session, to the county of Stewart, two copies each of the new Georgia Justice and Prince's Digest, for the use of the newly created District No. 978, G. M. Agreed to, December 11th, 1840. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestElbridge G. Cabaniss, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in, December 21st, 1840. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, 24th December, 1840. IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, in General Assembly met , That his Excellency

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the Governor be authorized to have furnished to the commanding officer of the Georgia Hussars, at Savannah, seventy-five stand of swords and pistols, upon his giving security as in such cases required. Agreed to, December 16th, 1840. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestElbridge G. Cabaniss, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in, December 21st, 1840. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, 24th December, 1840. IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The committee to whom was referred so much of the Governor's communication, with the accompanying documents, relative to a convention held in the British Metropolis, have had the subject under consideration, and beg leave to report. That they consider the object of said convention, so far as it was intended to affect the views of the slave-holding States of this Union, touching their domestic institutions, calculated to inspire feelings of greater surprise than alarm, resting under the belief, as your committee does, that the motives of said convention are prompted by a sense of misguided zeal and false philanthropy. Your committee would forbear commenting upon the opinions and suggestions expressed by said convention, but they cannot withhold their astonishment when fanaticism so far oversteps the bounds of caution as to quote from Holy Writ, maxims intended as reproof to the conduct and motives of others, which carry in their application the very spirit of condemnation to themselves; for if, as avowed by said convention, slavery be indeed a sin, involving all the moral turpitude connected with its existence, then, well might your committee in return remind said convention of another precept, inculcated by the same inspired volume, and equally salutary in its practice, to wit: First cast the beam from thine own eye, then shalt thou see clearly to cast the mote out of thy brother's eye. For is it not a fact as noted as it is deplorable,

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that millions of the subjects of those very nations which assembled thus in convention, to read unto others homilies of reformation upon moral and political government, are held in bondage more degrading, abject and servile than the race whose lot they seem to deplore with a zeal pardonable only to a spirit of intolerance, bigotry and superstition? With these views, your committee are of the opinion that no farther notice should be taken of the proceedings of said convention. It will be time enough for the State of Georgia to speak and act upon this question, whenever she shall conceive that her rights are endangered or her laws violated. But your committee agree in the opinion expressed by his Excellency, that it is a matter of deep regret that a citizen owing allegiance to this country and a member of the Congress of the United States, sworn to act in obedience to the Constitution and laws of this Union, should so far have disgraced his high station as to have become the pliant tool of fanaticism, by a shameful abuse of his franking privilege in forwarding to the Executive Department of this State documents containing sentiments violative of the very letter and spirit of that Constitution which he had sworn to maintain, support and defend. Agreed to, December 16th, 1840. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestElbridge G. Cabaniss, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in, December 21st, 1840. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Whereas, the Justices of the Inferior Court and Justices of the Peace of the county of Ware, have never been furnished with copies of Prince's new Digest or copies of the Georgia Justice Be it therefore resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby resolved by the authority of the same , That his Excellency the Governor be, and he is hereby authorized and requested to cause five copies of Prince's new Digest and eight copies of Greene and Lumpkin's Georgia Justice, to be sent to the Justices of the Inferior Court of Ware county, with the Laws

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and Journals of this session of the General Assembly, for the use of the said Justices of the Inferior Court and the Justitices of the Peace of said county. And that his Excellency be required to forward to the county of Franklin, with the Laws and Journals of this session, twenty-two copies of Cooper's Militia Tactics, for the use of the Militia of said countyprovided the State has them. Agreed to, December 17th, 1840. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestElbridge G. Cabaniss, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in, December 21st, 1840. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, 24th December, 1840. IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives, and it is hereby resolved , That his Excellency the Governor employ some competent person to examine into the application of the funds appropriated for the opening and improving the navigation of the Ogechee river, and report to the ensuing Legislature. Agreed to, 17th December, 1840. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestElbridge G. Cabaniss, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in, 21st December, 1840. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, 24th December, 1840.

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IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Resolved , That his Excellency the Governor, be requested to have sent to Cass county, together with the Laws and Journals of the present session, ten copies of Prince's Digest, and ten copies of the Georgia Justice, to furnish the new created Districts in said county. Also, to the county of Cherokee, two copies each of the aforesaid Books. Agreed to, 22d December, 1840. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestElbridge G. Cabaniss, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in, 22d December, 1840. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, December 24th, 1840. IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met , That our Senators and Representatives in Congress be, and they are hereby requested to exert their influence to procure an appropriation of one hundred and eighty-six dollars, for the payment of Dennis Hills, for services rendered as Issuing Commissary to Maj. C. H. Nelson's and Maj. Pain's battallions, while in the service of the United States. Agreed to, December 22d, 1840. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestElbridge G. Cabaniss, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in, 22d December, 1840. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved,

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IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, in General Assembly met, and it is hereby resolved by the authority of the same , That our Senators and Representatives in Congress be requested to use their exertions to re-establish a weekly Mail Route, to be carried on horse back, once a week, from Dahlonega, Ga. to Blairsville, Ga. by way of Cooper's Gap, on the Blue Ridge. And be it further resolved , That the Governor be requested to forward a copy of this resolution to each of our Senators and Representatives in Congress. Agreed to, 22d, December, 1840. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestElbridge G. Cabaniss, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in, December 22, 1840. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, 24th December, 1840. IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, in General Assembly met , That the Trustee of the Poor School Fund of the county of Walton, pay over all unexpended balance in his hands for the year 1837, to the Justices of the Inferior Court of said county, and that the same be added to and become a part of the present Poor School Fund of the county of Walton; and that the same be expended in conformity with an act passed at the present session of the General Assembly, in relation to the system of Poor Schools. Agreed to, December 22, 1840. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestElbridge G. Cabaniss, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in, December 22d, 1840. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, 24th December, 1840.

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IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Whereas during the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-six, a portion of the Creek tribe of Indians, then residing within the limits of the State of Alabama, commenced outrages and committed serious depredations, upon the lives and property of the inhabitants settled upon the South Western frontier of Georgia. And Whereas the policy of protecting its citizens in their peaceful and undisturbed rights, is deducible from the genius of our free institutions, and from the spirit of the Constitution of these United States; which policy is founded in wisdom, and sanctioned by every principle of justice.If it be assumed as a position, that the relation then existing between said portion of hostile Indians, and the government of the United States, was as Guardian and Ward, then it follows, that the one is held responsible for the conduct of the other; for inasmuch as the government, after having become the purchasers of the title to the soil occupied by said Indians, proceeded to remove them beyond the reach of reclamation by those who had sustained losses from their depredations. And whereas moreover , the history of said hostilities, by said tribe of Indians, furnishes abundant proof, that by their own laches, the government of the United States failed to use the necessary precautions, as they were in duty bound to use, to prevent the occurrence of said hostilities, after having been repeatedly warned of the threatening menaces of said Indians, and requested to provide for the protection of the border settlements: And whereas the consequence of said neglect, on the part of the government, resulted in hostilities of a most ruinous and desolating character; and for the period of four months, the lives of our citizens, and their habitations, were left entirely exposed to depredations of a most barbarous and destructive nature And whereas , the extent of losses and damages upon property of the citizens of Georgia, by reason of said hostilities has been reported to the Congress of the United States, by Commissioners appointed by act of Congress, to ascertain the same, but no relief has been afforded, and no compensation has been awarded to sufferers by reason of such hostilities: And whereas it is deemed just and equitable that a speedy adjustment of the claims of said sufferers should be had, and the same be promptly paid, to the end that many of said claimants for losses so sustained, may be relieved from impending want and penury: Be it therefore resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, in General Assembly met , That the Senators and Representatives in Congress, of this State, be requested to urge the General Government the immediate

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investigation of the claims preferred by the citizens of this State, as set forth in the foregoing preamble, and to urge upon Congress the justice and equity of the same, and to procure a speedy settlement in such manner as may be deemed most expedient. And be it further resolved , That his Excellency the Governor do transmit a copy of this Preamble and Resolutions, forthwith, to the Senators and Representatives from this State, in the Congress of the United States, when convened. Agreed to, December 22d, 1840. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestElbridge G. Cabaniss, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in, December 22, 1840. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, 24th December, 1840. IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia , That his Excellency the Governor be requested to transmit to each member of the General Assembly, a copy of the Laws and Journals of the present session, and that he cause such Laws, passed at the present session, as are of a public nature, to be published in two of the public Gazettes in Milledgeville. Agreed to, 22d December, 1840. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestElbridge G. Cabaniss, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in, December 22, 1840. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, 24th December, 1840.

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IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The committee to whom were referred the communication of his Excellency the Governor, touching the claim of Peter Trezvant, have had the same under consideration, and beg leave to report the following resolutions, to wit: Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives, in General Assembly met , That the commissioners to whom were referred the claim of Peter Trezvant against the State of Georgia, be, and they are hereby requested to report upon said claim on or before the first day of the next session of the General Assembly of this State. Be it further resolved , That his Excellency the Governor cause to be printed three hundred copies of such report, for the use of the next General Assembly. Agreed to, December 22d, 1840. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestElbridge G. Cabaniss, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in, December 22d, 1840. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, 24th December, 1840. IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Resolved , That both branches of the General Assembly meet in the Representative chamber, this morning, at nine o'clock, to elect seven Directors on the part of the State, for the Bank of Darien. Agreed to, December 22d, 1840. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestElbridge G. Cabaniss, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in, December 23d, 1840. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, 23d December, 1840.

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IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby resolved by the authority of the same , That our Senators and Representatives in Congress, be requested and earnestly solicited to procure the establishment of a mail route from Irwinville, in the county of Irwin, by John Henderson's, thence by Mrs. Parishe's, in Lowndes county, on to Troupville, in Lowndes county; and also, from Irwinville, in the county of Irwin, on by Joseph Surrency's to Pindertown, in the county of Lee; to be carried on horse back or otherwise, as may suit the convenience of the contractor, at least once a week from each one of the before mentioned places to the other. And a two horse stage line to run once a week from Augusta, Georgia, to Carnesville, Franklin county, via Lincolnton, Petersburg, Elberton, and Bowersville. And be it further resolved , That his Excellency the Governor be requested to furnish to each of our Senators and Representatives in Congress a copy of these resolutions. Agreed to, December 18th, 1840. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestElbridge G. Cabaniss, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in, December 21st, 1840. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, 24th December, 1840.

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INDEX TO THE LAWS. A. ACADEMIES BRYAN County Academy, incorporated and Trustees appointed, 14 BUTTS South River Academy, incorporated and Trustees appointed, 12 CAMDEN Saint Marys Academy, incorporated and Trustees appointed, 9 COBB Springfield Academy, incorporated and Trustees appointed, 10 COLUMBIA Amsden Academy, incorporated and Trustees appointed, 8 DECATUR Bainbridge Fe. Academy, incorporated and Trustees appointed, 3 Attapulgus Academyedifice and improvements, and dues to, liable for contracts of Trustees, 4 County AcademyTrustees authorised to fill vacancies, and to increase their number, 4 FAYETTE Fayetteville Fe. Academy, incorporated and Trustees appointed, 5 HABERSHAM County Academy additional Trustees appointed, 6 HARRIS Beach Spring Academy, incorporated and Trustees appointed, 4 HURRAY Sandy Spring Academy, incorporated and Trustees appointed, 11 Clear Spring Academy, incorporated and Trustees appointed, 14 MUSCOGEE Mount Pleasant Academy incorporated and Trustees appointed, 11 NEWTON Oxford Fe. Academy, incorporated and Trustees appointed, 7 PIKE Post Oak Level Academy, incorporated and Trustees appointed, 8 PULASKI Mount Horeb Grand Valley Academy, incorporated and Trustees appointed, 13 STEWART Searsville Academy, incorporated and Trustees appointed, 14 Sugar Maple Academy, incorporated and Trustees appointed, 14 UNION County Academy Trustees required to pay funds in their hands to Treasurer of Common School Funds, 6 Funds to be received by Treasurer of Common School Funds and applied to the payment of accounts of Teachers, under Common School law, 6 WASHINGTON County Academy Act of 1819, appointing Commissioners for, amended, incorporated and Trustees appointed, 15 WILKINSON Washington Academy incorporated and Trustees appointed, 13 ADJUTANT GENERAL office of, abolished, 128 ADMINISTRATORS For the relief of, in certain cases, 161 ALFORD, G. C. authorised to plead and practice law, 10 ALTAMAHA RIVER act amended respecting the obstructing the free passage of fish up the same, 165 AUGUSTA purchase of Bridge across Savannah River confirmed, and Scrip issued by City Council legalised, 163 qualification and disabilities of members of City Council further defined, 164 time of holding fall term of Court of Common Pleas changed 164 Mayor and members of City Council exempted from militia duty, 164 Independent Fire Company exempted from jury duty, 164 APPROPRIATIONS For the Governor's salary, 17 Secretaries in Executive Department, 17 Secretary of State, 17 Treasurer, 17 Comptroller General, 17 Surveyor General, 17 Members of the Legislature, 17 President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Reps. 17 Secretary of Senate and Clerk of House of Reps. 17 Assistant Clerks and Secretaries, 17 Engrossing and Enrolling Clerks, 17 Messengers and Door Keepers, 17

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For contingent expenses of Secretary and Clerk, 17 Judges of the Superior Courts, 17 Attorney and Solicitors General, 17 Contingent Fund, 17 balance unexpended for 1840, refunded and unappropriated, 18 Penitentiary as a loan for paying outstanding debts, 18 Printing Fund, 18 President and Commissioners of the W. A. Rail Road, 18 John H. Lumpkin, Attorney, for professional services, 18 Henry Darnell, 18 Military Store Keeper at the seat of Government, 18 Lunatic Asylum, 18 John Bethune, 18 David Kremer, 18 Samuel A. Wales, Attorney, for professional services, 18 Solomon Jennings, 19 Inspectors of the Penitentiary, 19 William Cone, of Camden county, 19 Solomon Futch, 19 John R. Anderson, 19 William C. Osborne, 19 John Smith, (Sol.) in Capt. Knight's company, in 1838, 19 Commissionersfor the purpose of paying E. Root for granite steps to Capitol, 19 Asa Batesbalance unexpended of appro. for Chattahoo chee R. 20 Scrip of W. A. Rail Road, to pay for 20 Clerks in Secretary of State's Office during session, 20 Clerks in Surveyor General's Office during session, 20 Clerk in Comptroller General's Office during session, 20 Clerk in Treasurer's Office during session, 20 Jas. S. Park, for recording head right plats, 20 Jno. R. Cotting, State Geologist, 20 James D. Shanks, (refunded,) 20 Milton H. Gathright, Attorney, for professional services, 20 A. Stotesbury, 21 The Central Bank required to pay appropriations and to charge the same to the capital stock of the Bank, 21 ATTORNEYS The following persons authorised to plead and practice law Seaborn N. Jones, 160 Jolm Phinizee, Jr. 160 Alfred R. Bowdre, 160 Charles M. Steelmar, 160 Leonard C. Simpson, 160 George C. Alford, 160 Joseph H. Butt, 160 Augustus C. Ferrell, 160 Jno. M. Ramsey, 160 B. BANKS CENTRAL BANK act of 1839, amending charter of, repealed, 22 State Bonds authorised to be issued to redeem the bills of, 22 faith and credit of State pledged for payment of the bonds so to be issued, 23 assets of the Bank appropriated for the payment of principal and interest on bonds, 23 State Bonds authorised to be sold for specie or the bills of the Bank, 23 bills of, may be paid with State Bonds, 23 Directors of, authorised to sell stocks owned by State in other Banks, 23 to defray expences of Government and pay appropriations, 21 bills of, receivable in payment of taxes and other dues to the State, 27

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BANK OF CHATTAHOOCHEE name of, changed to Phenix Bank of Columbus, 24 under new name to enjoy privileges heretofore granted provided liabilities are redeemed in specie on 1st Feb. 1841, 24 to be subject to liabilities of, in the name of the Phenix Bank of Columbus, 24 suits not to abate on account of name being changed, 24 judgments and fi. fas. already obtained to be collected in the name and for the use of the Phenix Bank of Columbus, 24 to sue and be sued in the name of the Phenix Bank, 24 THE BANK OF MILLEDGEVILLE charter of, amended and name declared to be The Bank of Milledgeville, 24 to hold real estate only in certain cases, 25 name of, to be suggested and entered on minutes of Courts, without delay in suits pending, 25 GEORGIA RAIL ROAD BANKING COMPANY 7th section of the charter of repealed, one third of the stock may be owned by foreigners, 25 to hold a lien upon stock for debts due by stockholders, 25 act of 1839, prohibiting Banks from selling Exchange at more than a certain rate, repealed 26 Banks required to resume specie payments, 27 Governor to issue his proclamation respecting specie payments by the Banks, 26 Charters forfeited on failure to pay specie, 27 assets disposed of in case of forfeiture of charter, 27 assistant counsel may be employed to aid Sol. Generals in proceedings against them, 27 bills of defaulting Banks not to be received in payment of public dues at the Treasury or at the Central Bank, 27 act to amend an act more effectually to secure the solvency of all the Banks, passed Dec. 1832, repealed, 28 semi-annual reports to be published in two newspapers at Milledgeville, 28 checks, bills, or other thing, in similitude of Bank notes for circulation, prohibited except issued by Banks, 28 persons not authorised, issuing bills or other thing for circulation, liable to penalties and subject to be taxed, 28 BIENNIAL SESSIONS act amending Constitution, to provide for biennial sessions of the Legislature, 33 BRIDGES purchase of bridges at Augusta, and scrip issued to pay for, by the City Council, confirmed and legalised, 163 the letting and discontinuing of, in Hancock county, regulated, 29 Thomas R. Huson Co. authorised to build a bridge over the Etowah river, in Cass Co. 30 Jos. Willson, authorised to build, across the Oostenanly river in Cass Co. 30 BOWDRIE, A. R. authorised to plead and practice law, 160 BUTT, J. H. authorised to plead and practice law, 160 C. CHURCHES See Incorporations. CITIZENSHIP Rights and privileges of, granted to certain persons and their descendants of the Creek and Cherokee tribe of Indians, 31 tribunal for the trial of, and mode of trying questions of citizenship pointed out, 32 Evidence to be received in trials of 33 CIRCUIT new Judicial Circuit organised, 112 Southwestern Circuit, time of holding Courts established, 112 CLAIMS of estrays when levied upon by constables, who to be filed by, 77 COLUMBUS Mayer and Council of the City of, authorised to lay off water lots and to dispose of the same, 187 purchasers of lots in, which have been forfeited to the State relieved, 162 COMMON SCHOOLS Acts repealed establishing of; and funds changed to Poor School fund(See Education,)

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CONSTITUTION Act to amend, so as to provide for biennial sessions of the Legislature, 33 CORONER AND CONSTABLES returns of, authorised to be traversed, 40 Constable's duty in relation to Estrays levied upon, 77 Constable authorised to serve process and perform other duties out of his district, 54 COUNTIES BULLOCH Academy and Poor School funds consolidated and appropriated to Common School purposes, 56 CHATTOOGA part of the 25th district added to Floyd, and line defined and directed to be run, 35 CLARK residence of Eli Jones, added to Walton County, 36 DADE Line between Dade and Walker directed to be run, 40 Salem, name of County site in, changed to Trenton, 37 DOOLY County site changed, and compensation provided for owners of lots in Drayton, 149 GWINNETT Line defined, to include the premises of William Nesbit, in DeKalb county, 37 HOUSTON residence of John Mulkey added to Macon County, 38 MARION and MUSCOGEE Line altered and fixed, 38 NEWTON and JASPER Act of 1834, adding part of Newton to Jasper repealed, and certain suits transferred from Jasper to Newton, 39 WALTON residence of John S. Means added to Newton County, 36 Act of 1839 amended, relative to laying off new districts by Inferior Courts in the several counties, 53 Academic and Poor School funds due the several counties, required to be paid to the Senators of, 59 COUNTY OFFICERS Fees of, established in certain cases, 53 BIBB Justices in Macon authorised to hold their courts in the Court House of the County, 48 Justices of the Peace in Macon may require plaintiffs to pay or secure cost, 48 CAMPBELL Sheriffs and Clerks authorised to advertise in the gazettes of Coweta circuit, 49 CHEROKEE Act of 1839, authorising new district to be laid off by Inferior Courts, repealed so far as relates to, 52 CLARK Clerk of Inferior Court authorised to advertise Estrays in the gazettes of Athens, 77 DECATUR, LOWNDES, THOMAS, WAYNE and WARE Certain fractions in, to be sold by Sheriffs, 49 LINCOLN Sheriff and other officers authorised to advertise in the public gazettes of Augusta, 50 MUSCOGEE Sheriff and Coroner required to hold their sales at the Market House in Columbus, 51 amount of bonds required of Sheriff and Coroner, 51 PIKE Inferior Court to apply County funds to support of the poor, 51 TROUP Sheriffs and other officers authorised to advertise in any public gazette of this State, 52 Act of 1839, respecting the laying off and changing district lines by the Inferior Courts, amended, 53 COURTS time of holding in the Southwestern Circuit, 112 of Common Pleas in Augusta, fall term changed, 64 Superior Courts authorised to traverse returns of certain officers, 40 Justices Courts in city of Macon, to be held in in Court House, 48 Time of holding Courts changed in the following counties. Bryan, Superior 47 Bulloch Superior 45 Camden Superior 47 Chattooga Superior 47 Dade Superior 47 Fayette Inferior 41 Floyd Superior 47 Gilmer Superior 47 Glynn Superior 47 Harris Superior 43 Laurens Superior 42

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Liberty Superior 47 Marion Superior 43 Murray Superior 47 Muscogee Inferior 44 Stewart Superior and Inferior 43 Talbot, Jurors, grand and petit, two panels of each to be drawn by Superior Courts, 43 Thomas adjourned Court legalised, 45 Troup Superior Courts allowed two weeks for each term, and two panels of Jurors to be drawn, 46 Twiggs Inferior Court, time of holding changed, 45 Union Superior Court, time of holding changed, 46 Walker Superior Court, time of holding changed, 47 Wayne Superior Court, time of holding changed, 47 D. DEAF AND DUMB persons made idiots in law and guardians directed to be appointed for 110 DIVORCE Act to regulate the trial of divorce cases, 55 Jurors required to be discharged from the consideration of, under certain circumstances, 55 DISTRICTS Act of 1839, amended as to new districts, and altering lines of districts by Inferior Courts, 52 E. EDUCATION Free system of, established for Bulloch county by Common Schools, 56 Common School funds for certain counties authorised to be loaned out, 58 Accounts of teachers of poor children in Jackson and Franklin counties, payment provided for, 58 Academic and Poor School funds due the several counties, authorised to be paid, 59 The payment of accounts of teachers in Hall county, under the Common School law, provided for, 60 Common School fund of Wilkinson County, appropriated and regulated, 60 Acts of 1837 and 1838, in relation to a general system of Education, repealed, and the Common School fund changed to Poor School fund, 61 ELECTIONS Precincts established in the following Counties: BIBB at Macon, Rutland's and Hazzard districts, 67 BULLOCH at the muster ground of the 46th district, 72 BUTTS at John Lofton's store house in 616th district, 65 CAMPBELL at J. Court ground in the 784th district, 70 CASS at J. Court ground in the 7th district 3d section, 66 CHATTOOGA at Jos. Thompson's in the 961st district, and at Teloga Springs, 74 CHEROKEE at John T. Jones' and M. H. Ford's, 74 DEKALB at Panthersville, H. Yearley's, Buck Head, and at Stewart's Store, 65 FORSYTH on Lot No. 950, in the 14th district 1st section, 65 GREENE at the store house of Credille Phillips, 66 HEARD at Houston, 103 HABERSHAM at John Smith's in the 862d district, and at Cherokee Low Grounds, 67 HALL at Union Court House in the 410th district, 75 HENRY at Pittsburg in the 6th district, 72 HOUSTON at Fort Valley, Centerville, Hayneville, and at Collins' old Store, 69 IRWIN at Manassa Henderson's, 70 JONES at Wm. D. Etheridge's, 65 RABUN at the several J. Court Grounds, 65 WASHINGTON at the house of Eli Fann, 74 ELECTIONS Precincts changed in the following Counties: BAKER from Jas. Lofton's to G. W. Pierce's in 626th district, 71 BIBB from Jas. McDonald's to Justices Court Ground in Rutland's precinct, 66

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Precincts changed. ELBERT from Benjamin Thornton's to Barnabas Barrows, 74 FLOYD from Cave Spring to Jos. Covey's, 74 GWINNETT from W. L. Born's to Hiram Thomaston's, 66 HENRY from J. Lovejoy's to A. Morris's, 66 72 JEFFERSON from J. Stone's to J. Court Ground in 76th district, 71 Sterling G. Jorden's to Hudsonville, 71 MARION from E. Mellon's to Benj. Story's, 70 MERIWETHER from Henderson's to White Sulphur Springs, 68 MONROE from Tinsley's Store to Thos. Slack s, 66 P. Tingle's to Aycock's store in the 4th district, 74 MUSCOGEE from Glenn's and Halloca to Bald Hill, near Austin's 66 PULASKI from J. Court Ground in Hendry's district, to Lot 319, 16th district of originally Wilkinson, 75 TALBOT from R. A. Hall's and T. Munford's to Robert Carsons, 75 TROUP from R. H. Johnson's to Harrisonville, 66 TWIGGS from Samuel Taylor's to Rheese Bostwick's, 67 WASHINGTON from Reuben Whitfield's to Snow Hill, 74 Precincts abolished. BIBB all except at Macon, Rutland's and Hazzard districts, 67 CARROLL at the house of E. Baxter, 66 HARRIS at King's Gap, 68 JASPER all in the county, 71 MUSCOGEE at Glenn's and Halloca, 66 STEWART at Langford's and at Miller's, 66 Act relative to Charter Elections, in the city of Macon, amended, 73 Act compensatiug superintendents of Elections, so far as relates to Troup County, amended, 76 ESTRAYS Clerk Inferior Court of Clark, authorised to advertise in the gazettes of Athens, 77 levied upon by constables, notice to be given to taking up, 77 taker up of, to claim for the benefit of the county, 77 EXECUTORS act for the relief of, in certain cases, 161 EXECUTIONS Act respecting, the issuing of, in cases for and against copartners, without using names of partners, 115 liability of co-securities on, defined, 172 FERRIES Wm. B. Dudley authorised to establish a ferry on Broad River, in Elbert County, 78 Ferriage, rates of, allowed Dudley and Nash, 78 Stith Ingrama ferry across Little River, 79 D. D. Bostwick, ferry on Ocmulgee established, 80 John J. Dodd authorised to establish, on Oostenauly, 81 FERRELL, A. C. authorised to plead and practice law, 160 FEES of Sheriffs and other officers, in certain cases, 53 FRACTIONS in Decatur, Lowndes, Thomas, Ware and Wayne, to be sold by sheriffs of said counties, 49 G. GRANTS Time extended for taking out, on lots in originally Early, Irwin, Hall, Habersham, Gwinnett, Rabun, and Walton, 121 How lands disposed of after time expires, 121 to be applied for by the owner or agent, or by judgement creditor, 122 oath required to obtain grants, 122 time extended for, on lots in all other lotteries 122 Lots in Macon and Columbus forfeited by purchasers, may be granted, 162 GUARDIANS act for the relief of, in certain cases, 161 required to be appointed for Deaf and Dumb persons, 110 H. HUNTER, James pardoned, 137 HUSON, Thomas R. Company authorised to build a bridge across the Etowah River, in Cass county, 30

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I. INCORPORATIONS For Academies incorporated See Academies. Acts of incorporation for Presbyterian Church of Roswell, Cobb county, 81 Mossy Creek Methodist Camp Ground, Habersham Co. 83 M. E. Church New Hope, Lincoln county, 83 First Presbyterian Church at Savannah, 85 Americus Camp Ground, Sumter county, 85 M. E. Camp Ground, Union county, 85 Baptist Church at Columbus, 85 Liberty Hill Baptist Church, Talbot county, 85 Wade's Meeting House in Scriven county, 85 Patmos Baptist Church, Wayne county, 85 Cross Plains and Red Clay Branch Rail Road Company, 87 Irwin Factory Company, Irwin county, 91 Lumpkin County Manufacturing Company, 91 Habersham and Union Turnpike Company, 94 Georgia Episcopal Institute and Christ College, Monroe county, 98 Athens Incorporation extended, and place of holding elections for officers changed, 99 Bainbridge corporation extended, 100 Darien, acts incorporating, amended, 101 Ellijay, Gilmer county, incorporated, 102 Houston, in Heard county, 102 Habersham Iron Works and Manufacturing Company, act incorporating, amended, 104 Shearer Springs, in Henry county, 104 Pennfield, Commissioners appointed for, 105 Milledgeville Turnpike and Rail Road Company, 105 Palmyra, in Lee county, 107 McDonough, corporation limits extended, 108 Talbotton, corporation limits extended, 110 Volunteer Corps Riflemen, in Augusta, 124 Upson Riflemen, in Upson county, 127 IDIOTS Deaf and Dumb persons made idiots in law, 110 INTERROGATORIES Act to point out mode of taking testimony by commission, in certain cases, 111 J. JONES, S. N. authorised to plead law, 160 JONES, Eli, residence in Clark county added to Walton county, 36 JUDICIARY New Judicial Circuit organised, 112 Act of 1799, respecting acknowledgement of service and waiving process, amended, 113 Clerks and Sheriffs allowed fees only for services actually performed, 113 Act of 1799, and act of 1811, in relation to Executions, amended, 114 Process against Sheriffs interested in suits, by whom to be served, c. 114 Levy of Executions, against Sheriff, by whom to be made, and in what county Sheriff's property may be sold when levied on, 114 Act declararory of the force and validity of Executions and judgments in certain cases, 115 Omission of christian names of partners not to arrest or annul judgments or executions, 115 JURORS authorised to be discharged from the consideration of Divorce cases, under certain circumstances, 55 Bibb act of 1837, compensating Grand and Petit Jurors, repealed, 115 Chattooga Grand and Petit Jurors compensated, 119 Dooly Grand and Petit Jurors compensated, 116 Emanuel Compensation of Jurors, repealed, 117 moneys collected for, to be applied to poor fund, 117 Macon Compensation of, repealed, 118

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McIntosh Law repealed exempting certain persons from Jury duty, 127 Stewart Two panels of, each Grand and Petit to be drawn by Superior Court, 43 required to be drawn 15 days before Inferior Court in Feb. 1841, 43 Telfair Act repealed, compensating Grand Jurors, 118 Troup Two panels of Grand and Petit, to be drawn by Superior Court, 43 Upson Compensation of Jurors, repealed, 120 Ware Jurors compensated, and extra tax for the purpose, 119 Act of 1835, respecting the drawing of Jurors in counties of the Cherokee Circuit, repealed, 120 Act of 1805, revived, and to be enforced in Cherokee counties, 120 Independent Corps of Riflemen in Augusta, exempted from Jury duty, 164 JUSTICES OF THE PEACE Returns made by them to the Superior Courts, authorised to be traversed, 40 L. LAND GRANTS Time extended for taking out, on lots in originally Early, Irwin, Hall, Habersham, Gwinnett, Walton and Rabun, 121 If not taken out by the time extended, lands reverted, and may be granted under certain conditions, 121 To be applied for by the owner of land, his agent, or judgment creditor, 122 Oath required to obtain grants, 122 Time extended for taking out, on lots in all subsequent land lotteries, and in the gold lottery, 122 Orphans allowed further time to take out of office, 123 LIEN Act of December, 1834, respecting lien of mason's and carpenters, amended to give painters in the city of Columbus like security for debts due for painting done in said city, 123 M. MACON Purchasers of city and reserve lots, forfeited to State, relieved, 162 MAHON, Jackson Pardoned, 137 MEANS, John S. Residence of, in Walton, added to Newton county, 36 MULKEY, John Residence of, in Houston, added to Macon county, 38 MILITARY Volunteer Corps of Riflemen, in Augusta, incorporated, 124 Flint River Blues in Macon county attached to the second brigade 8th division, G. M. 126 Militia laws altered so far as respects the 23d Regiment, 125 Act exempting persons from military and jury duty in McIntosh county, repealed, 127 Upson County Riflemen incorporated, 127 Act of 1830, organising Adjutant-General's office, and act of 1822, defining duties c. of Adjutant General, Division and Brigade Inspectors, repealed, 128 Returns of the Militia to be made by Colonels or Majors, 128 Division and Brigade Inspector's duties, 129 How paid for services, 129 Drummer and Fifer may be employed by Major-Generals, 129 Their pay for attending reviews of the Militia, 129 Officers and privates, how tried for offences, 129 The punishment for disobeying orders, 129 Mayor and Council of city of Augusta exempted from militia duty, 164 N. NAMES The following changed and legitimatized: Madison Greenlee Todd, to Madison Greenlee Bryan, 130 John Thomas Richardson, to John Thomas Smith, 130 William Wesley Heath, to William Wesley Lanier, 130

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Lemuel Stokes O'Neal, to Lemuel Stokes Lockhart, 130 Stephen Handley, to Stephen Harris, 131 H. G., H. H., S. and Louisa Hunter, each to Murphey, 131 H. P. and Joseph Manson Hunter, each to Murphey, 131 Juan F. Woodson, to Juan F. McAfee, 132 Walter Rutherford Highsmith, to Walter Rutherford Yonells, 132 E. and M. L. Burns, each to Holland, 132 A. Amelia, R. A. J. T. J. and J. M. Sears, each to Hall, 132 L. M. Rooney, to Lucy M. Pearson, 133 James Michael and Patrick Michael, each to McGriff, 133 H. H. Greenwood, to H. H. Keaton, 133 Mary Ann Odum, to M. A. Sheffield, 134 James Riley Bryant, to James Riley Dykes, 134 John T. Richardson, to John Thomas Smith, 134 M. A. W. and Margarett L. Thirlkill, each to Downer, 135 S. A. W. L. A. L. Reid, each to Stribling, 135 S. E. J. Carroll, each to Rouse, 135 E. M. Mount, each to Sanders, 135 Miriam Queen, to Miriam Powell, 135 S. T. Thomas, to Samuel Thomas Oweings, 135 E. Norris and B. Suttles, each to Hulsey, 135 E. A. E. and R. S. Atkins, each to Tucker, 136 NESBIT, WILLIAM Residence of, in Gwinnett, added to DeKalb co. 37 O. OCONEE RIVER Charter to Tubael Tenny respecting a part of, 167 OHOOPIE CANOOCHEE RIVERS Act of 1839, relative to, amended, 168 P. PARDONS Granted to James Hunter, 137 Granted to Jackson Mahon, 137 PEDLERS James Hall, sen'r. authorised to peddle, 138 PENAL CODE AmendedBuying or selling votes at an election, made a Penitentiary offence, 139 Punishment for voting illegally, 139 The 43d section of 4th division of, amended as to the offence of Assault with intent to murder, 140 Punishment defined for receiving stolen goods from negroes or free persons of color, 140 PENITENTIARY Rules for government of, revised and consolidated, 144 POOR SCHOOLS (See Education.) PRISON BOUNDS Acts extending bounds to persons imprisoned for debt, amended, 148 Bounds to be laid off by Sheriff under direction of the Inferior Court, 148 Plan of the bounds to be returned to the Clerks of Superior and Inferior courts and recorded, 148 Bounds in Cities and incorporated villages may be extended to to include 100 acres, 148 PUBLIC SITE Act to change county site of Dooly, and to compensate owners of lots in Drayton, 149 Name of public site in Dade co. changed, 37 PUBLIC DEBT Funds of the Central Bank to be applied to payment of interest on 150 Principal debt to be reduced annually by payment of $75,000, 150 Stocks owned by the State required to be sold to discharge public debt, 151

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R. RAIL ROADS Rail Road Companies chartered.(See Incorporations.) Liability of companies defined relative to Stock killed or wounded, 151 Proceeding respecting such damages prescribed, 151 Augusta and Waynesboro Rail Road charter amended, 153 Charter to Thomas Spalding and associates for Rail Road amended, 154 Western and Atlantic Rail RoadCommissioners of, one required to be always on Road with Engineers, 155 RAMSEY, J. N. Authorised to plead and practice law, 160 RELIEF To Mrs. Sarah W. Alfriend, 156 To William W. Ellisonmade capable of inheriting, 156 To Sarah Mansfield, from disabilities of marriage, 157 To Felix Arthur, from forfeiture incurred, 158 To James H. Martin and William Conyers do. do. 158 To John H. Mount, from disabilities as to marriage, 159 To William W. Sanford, from forfeiture incurred, 160 To Seaborn N. Jones, Minors, authorized to prac-practice Law, 160 To John Phinizee, jr. Minors, authorized to prac-practice Law, 160 To A. R. Bowdre, Minors, authorized to prac-practice Law, 160 To Charles M. Steelman, Minors, authorized to prac-practice Law, 160 To George C. Alford, Minors, authorized to prac-practice Law, 160 To Augustus C. Ferrell, Minors, authorized to prac-practice Law, 160 To James N. Ramsey, Minors, authorized to prac-practice Law, 160 To Joseph H. Butt, Minors, authorized to prac-practice Law, 160 To Leonard C. Simpson, Minors, authorized to prac-practice Law, 160 To Administrators, Executors, and Guardians, in certain cases, 161 To Purchasers of lots in the Cities of Macon and Columbus, 162 To Securities in certain cases, 172 RENT Laws amended, so far as relates to the City of Augusta, 163 RIVERS Altamahaact of 1839, to prevent the obstruction of the free passage of Fish, amended, 165 Big Satillaact of 1836, respecting the improvement of, amended, and additional Commissioners appointed, 166 North OconeeCharter granted Shubael Tenney, on part of, 167 Ohoopie and Canoocheeact of 1839, in relation to, amended, and additional Commissioners appointed, 168 ROADS AND ROAD LAWS Overseers of Roads in Chattooga and Rabun, required to appoint warners, 169 Duties of warners defined, 169 Laws amended, as relates to Montgomery county, 170 Commissioners on road from Dahlonega by Ellijay to Murray county, required to make a settlement, and mode of making the same defined, 171 S. SCHOOL FUNDS (See Education.) For Academy and Poor School fundssee Education. and Counties. SECURITIES Co-securities on executions, liabilities defined, 173 SHERIFFS Their fees established in certain cases, 53 Process against Sheriff interested in cases, and executions against them, how served and levied, 49 Of several counties, authorized to advertise in public Gazettes named.See County Officers. Of the counties of Decatur, Lowndes, Thomas, Ware, and Wayne, required to sell fractions in said counties, 49 SIMPSON, L. C. authorised to plead and practice law, 160 STEELMAN, C. M. authorised to plead and practice law, 160 SLAVES AND FREE PERSONS OF COLOR. Act of 1839, to regulate, in McIntosh and Liberty, amended as relates to McIntosh county, 173

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Act of 1811, amended, relative to the trial of so far as respects McIntosh county, 174 Punishment for receiving stolen goods from, defined, 140 T. TAXES. For the support of Government for political year 1841, and thence afterwards, 175 Of 1838, paid over to the Treasury under act of 1839, directed to be refunded to collectors, 177 Act imposing a tax of on bills, checks, c. representing bank notes, issued by others than Banks, 28 Appling CountyCollector and Receiver of, consolidated, 178 Clark CountyCollector and Receiver of, consolidated, 180 Effingham, Collector and Receiver of, consolidated, 179 FloydAct consolidating offices of, repealed, 180 FloydExtra Tax authorized, 184 Habersham, Extra Tax authorized, 181 Jasper, Extra Tax authorized, 182 Lee, Extra Tax authorized, 179 LumpkinAct of 1837, repealed relative to the term of office of Receiver and Collector, 181 MaconExtra Tax authorized, 183 MaconReceiver's and Collector's office consolidated, 180 MaconBond of officer to be double amount now required, 180 MontgomeryOffices of consolidated, 180 MontgomeryAmount of bond, and commissions allowed, 180 OglethorpeExtra tax authorised, 183 RichmondExtra tax authorised, 179 UpsonAct of 1839, consolidating offices, repealed, 178 WilkinsonExtra Tax authorized, 184 On plantations and Slaves owned by non-residents of this State required to be returned and paid in the counties where they are situated, 186 Deeds of Collectors of taxes to be admitted in evidence in certain cases, 185 The second section of the act of 1810, securing rights and privileges relative to Executions issued by Tax Collectors and Inferior courts, extended to all such executions, 186 TENNEY, S. Charter granted to, relative to North Oconee river, 167 TOWNS Incorporated and Charters amended(See Incorporations. TOWN LOTS Mayor and Conncil of City of Columbus authorized to lay off water lots, c. 187 V. VOLUNTEER COMPANIES Incorporated(See Incorporations.) W. WITNESSES refusing to appear and answer interrogatories before Commissioners(See Interrogatories.) WILLSON, JOSEPH Authorized to build a Bridge across Oostanauly river, 30

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INDEX TO THE RESOLUTIONS. A. ABOLITION Convention held in the British Metropolis Report of committee reprobating proceedings of, and censuring the conduct of a member of Congress of the United States, relative to documents communicated to the Governor, 213 ACADEMIC, POOR SCHOOL, AND COMMON SCOOL FUNDS, Governor directed to pay to Senators of the several counties, 196 B. BANK REPORTS Governor requested to have printed for the use of the next General Assembly, and before the session, 500 copies of each, 210 C. CLAIMS Of citizens for injuries and losses by Creek IndiansResolutions requesting our Senators and Representatives in Congress to urge their investigation and settlement by the General Government, 216 COMMON SCHOOL FUND Of Liberty county, directed to be paid to Senator of that county, 205 COMPTROLLER GENERAL'S REPORT For 1841, to be printed for the next General Assembly, before the Session, 201 Report of Finance committee relative to report of, for 1840, 192 D. DISTRICTS Newly created, c. to be furnished with Digests, c. by the Governor, in the following counties: Baker, 210 Cass, 214 Cherokee, 214 Dade, 206 Franklinof Cooper's Militia Tactics22 copies, 213 GilmerPrince's Digest, c. 193 Stewart, Prince's Digest, c. 210 Union, Prince's Digest, c. 193 Ware, Prince's Digest, c. 213 E. ELECTIONS Resolution for electing by joint ballot, Brigadier General 2d Brigade, 10th Division, 189 Major General of the 13th Division, 190 Bragadier General of 1st Brigade 13th Division, 190 Bragadier General of 2d Brigade 2d Division, 190 Bragadier General of 2d Brigade 7th Division, 190 Bragadier General of 1st Brigade 11th Division, 190 Bragadier General of 1st Brigade 4th Division, 197

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Senator in Congress, 194 Major General to fill vacancy of General Wimberly, 195 State Printer, 195 Commissioners of Western Atlantic Rail Road, 197 Commissioners under, General Banking law, 197 Judge of Superior Court, Coweta Circuit, 203 Attorney General for the Middle Circuit, 203 Solicitors General for the Eastern, Northern, Southern, Ocmulgee, Western and Flint Circuits, 203 Brigadier General for the 1st Brigade 11th Division, 204 State Printer, 204 Major General for 12th Division, 204 , 205 Judge and Solicitor for the South Western Circuit, 208 Brigadier General for 1st Brigade, 7th Division, 208 Directors of the Bank of Darien, 218 ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT Resolution respecting the compensation of, 207 F. FINANCE Committee on, report of, 192 FUNERAL EXPENSES Governor authorised to pay expenses of interment, c. of Hon. H. Webb, and Hon. James Thompson, 196 , 200 G. GEOLOGIST Governor authorised to permit John R. Cotting, the State Geologist, to have the use of the Geological Department and instruments, c. of the State, 197 Geological SurveyorOffice of, abolished, 206 GEORGIA HUSSARS Of SavannahGovernor authorized to furnish with Swords and Pistols, 211 GRANTS Records of, in Secretary of State's OfficeGovernor authorized to have corrected, 198 H. HILLS, DENNIS Our Senators and Representatives in Congress requested to procure an appropriation for the payment of his claim for services, c. 214 L. LAWS AND JOURNALS Governor requested to send copy of to each of the members of the Legislature, 217 LIBERTY COUNTY Common School fund due to, directed to be paid to Senator of, 205 M. MAIL ROUTES Our Senators and Representatives in Congress requested to have established From Brunswick, Ga. to Tallahassee Fla, 103 From Newnan, Ga. to Lafayette, Ala. 207 From Lafayette, Ga. to the county site of Dade, Ga. 209 From Clarksville, Ga. to Ashville, N. Car. 209 From Dahlonega to Blairsville, Ga. 215 From Irwinville to Troupville, Ga. 219 From Irwinville to Pindertown, Ga. 219 MILITIA TACTICS Governor requested to furnish Franklin county with 22 copies of 215

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MONUMENTS Governor requested to have erected over the Hon. H. Webb, Representative of Jackson county, 196 Hon. R. Brown, late Senator of Murray, 196 Hon. James Thompson, Senator of Walker, 200 O. OGECHEE RIVER Governor to employ a competent person to investigate the application of appropriations for, and report at the next session of the Legislature, 213 P. POOR SCHOOL FUND Governor directed to pay amount due to the counties to the Senators thereof, 196 Trustee of, in Walton county, required to pay balance in hand for 1837, to the Inferior Court, 215 PORTRAITS in Senate Chamber directed to be secured to prevent their falling, 200 PUBLICATION OF LAWS of public nature directed to be made in two gazettes in Milledgeville, 217 PUBLIC PRINTER Directed not to print with the Acts and Journals any document except such as are ordered by Senate or House, 201 R. RAIL ROAD Scrip issued by Commissioners of W. A. Rail Road directed to be paid by the Central Bank, 195 REPORTS Of Banks for Oct. 1841, and of Treasurer and Comptroller for 1841, directed to be printed for next General Assembly, 201 S. SAVANNAH VOLUNTEER GUARDS Governor authorised to furnish muskets to commanding officer of, 208 SCRIP issued by Commissioners of W. A. Rail Road, directed to be paid by Central Bank, 195 SECRETARY OF STATE AND SURVEYOR GENERAL Authorised to employ Clerks during the session, and compensation allowed, 191 STATE HOUSE Governor authorised to have roof of, repaired, 191 SWORDS AND PISTOLS Governor authorised to furnish 75 stand of, to Georgia Hussars, 211 T. TREASURER Report of, for 1841, directed to be printed for next General Assembly, before the session, 201 Report of Finance Committee, relative to the report of, for 1840, 192 TRESVANT Resolution directing Committee appointed to investigate the claim of Peter Tresvant, to report before the next session, and requesting Governor to have report printed, 218

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APPENDIX. COMPTROLLER GENERAL'S REPORT. COMPTROLLER GENERAL'S OFFICE, [UNK] Milledgeville, November 9th, 1840. To the Honorable the President and Members of the Senate: I have the honor to present to the SENATE a statement of the receipts and disbursements at the Treasury, during the political year 1840, showing a balance in the Treasury at the close of the fiscal year, of $79,909 60. This balance, however, results from payments into that office since the 31st day of October, 1835, from which date the annual balances have been regularly entered and reported from this department. Agreeable to the annual report of the Treasurer, made on the 10th day of November, 1836, the balance remaining in the Treasury on the 31st of October, 1835, was $23,108 38, which added to the amount above stated, makes the total balance remaining in the Treasury on the 31st day of October, 1840, the sum of $103,017 98. In obedience to the 7th section of an act of the Legislature, passed at the last session, an abstract from the books of this office, is also laid before the Senate, setting forth the amount of the several appropriations made, under their respective heads, the warrants approved, the time and amount, and in whose favor the same were drawn, together with a statement of the balances remaining unpaid on the several appropriations. Which is most respectfully submitted, JOHN G PARK, Comptroller General.

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Thomas Haynes, Treasurer, in account current with the State of Georgia, for Receipts and Disbursements at the Treasury, during the political year 1840, viz: From the 1 st day of November , 1839, to the 31 st day of October , 1840, both days inclusive . DR. For amounts received on the following accounts, to wit: To Balance on hand 1st November, 1839, 3,207 00 State Stock, amount received from the Central Bank, 406,315 29 Dividend on Bank Stock, 91,681 00 Tax on Bank Stock, 15,685 04 Sale of Lots fraudulendy drawn, 177 37 Vendue Tax, 347 67 Pedler's Licenses, 3,300 00 Common School Fund, (from Central Bank,) 57,447 65 Fees on Grants Gold Lots, 3,095 00 Fees on Grants Cherokee Land Lots, 3,305 00 Fees on Grants Lottery of 1827, 1,775 00 Fees on Grants Lottery of 1821 530 00 Fees on Grants Lottery of 1820, 1,999 00 Fees on Grants Head Rights, 1,075 00 Fees on Grants Columbus Lots, 94 50 Fees on Grants Macon Lots, 31 50 Fees on Grants Lots Nos. 10 and 100 2 00 Fees on Grants Lots fraudulently drawn, 16 00 Fees on Grants Lots undrawn in Appling, 18 00 Fees on Grants Reverted Lots in Wayne, c. 15 00 Fees on Grants Lots at Indian Spring Reserve, 9 00 Fees on Grants Fractions in Cherokee, 95 00 Fees on Grants Fractions of 1827, 132 00 Fees on Grants Fractions of 1822, 48 00 Fees on Copy Grants, 337 50 Fees on Testimonials, 222 50 $590,952 92 CR. By Amounts paid on the following accounts, viz: President and Speaker's Warrants for Session of 1839, 97,140 62 Executive Warrants, drawn and approved, On Appropriation for County Academies, 1,185 38 On Appropriation for Poor School Fund, 1,693 48 Civil Establishment for 1839, 12,257 50 Contingent Fund for 1839, 5,962 42 Military Fund for 1838, 46 40 Military Fund for 1839, 3,206 65 Printing Fund for 1835, 378 24 Printing Fund for 1837, 1,501 00 Printing Fund for 1838, 702 43 Printing Fund for 1839, 19 50 Fund for Redemption of Public Debt, 463 00 Special Appropriation for 1836, 107 84 Special Appropriation for 1837, 207,557 61 Special Appropriation for 1838, 12,548 30 Special Appropriation for 1839, 11,029 24 Special Appropriation for 1822, 500 00 Civil Establishment for 1840, 24,758 39 Common School Fund for 1839 and '40, 57,527 64 Contingent Fund for 1840, 19,884 00 Military Fund for 1840, 1,987 00 Penitentiary Fund for 1840, 3,000 00 Printing Fund for 1840, 15,391 26 Special Appropriation for 1840, 32,195 72 $511,043 32 Balance, 79,909 60 $590,952 92

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COMPTROLLER GENERAL'S OFFICE, [UNK] Milledgeville, November 6 th , 1840. JOHN G. PARK, Comptroller General .

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An Abstract from the Books of the Comptroller's Office, of Appropriations, Warrants drawn, and Balances undrawn of the smae . Warrants approved in Political Year 1840. APPROPRIATION FOR COUNTY ACADEMIES. When approved. No. Date of. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose drawn. Amount. 1839. 1839. $ Cts. November 22. 57 Nov. 22. H. H. Tarver, trustee For amount due Ocmulgee Academy, Twiggs county, $ 199 99 November 22. 923 Oct. 19. Trustees Lee Co. Academy, For am't due Lee county Academy, 933 39 1,133 38 1840. 1840. August 14. 544 Aug. 14. Inf. Court Montgomery Co. For am't due for year 1838, 52 00 52 00 $1,185 38 POOR SCHOOL FUND. When approved. No. Date of. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose drawn. Amount. 1839. 1839. November 12. 22 Nov. 12. Wiley Sutton, For amount due Baker Co. Academy, for 1835, 1836, 1837, and 1838, $270 51 November 20. 46 Nov. 19. Samuel Burnett, For am't due Glynn Co. for 1834, '35, '36, '37, and '38, 218 62 November 27. 67 Nov. 27. John Brown, President, c. For am't due Randolph Co. from the year 1834 to 1838, inclusive, 245 82 November 28. 68 Nov. 27. James M. Chambers, For am't due Muscogee county for the years 1837 and 1838, 416 66 $1,151 61 December 21. 120 Dec. 21. Charles Kennon, For am't due Harris Co. for 1836-7, 485 11 485 11 1840. 1840. August 14. 563 Aug. 14. Inf. Court, Montgomery Co. For am't due Montgom. Co. for 1838, 56 76 56 76 $1,693 48

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SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR 1822, FOR UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA. When approved. No. Date of. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose drawn. Amount. 1839. 1839. November 12. 18 Nov. 12. Asbury Hull, Secretary, For am't of deficiency from dividends on Bank Stock for 1839, 500 00 $500 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR 1836, TO DEFRAY COST IN PROSECUTION OF INDIANS. When approved. No. Date of. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose drawn. Amount. 1839. 1839. November 13. 20 Nov. 12. Dr. S. B. Burnett, For medical attention, c. for Indian prisoners, 11 75 November 14. 21 Nov. 12. Jonathan Cox, Sheriff, c. For cost incurred in prosecution of Cherokee Indians, 73 72 November 29. 69 Nov. 29. Hugh Wilson, For cost incurred in prosecution of Cherokee Indians, 7 18 92 65 1840. 1840. September 30. 564 Sept. 30. Benj. Ivie, Jailor, c. For Jail fees of James Graves, Cherokee Indian, c. 15 19 15 19 $107 84 FUND FOR REDEMPTION OF PUBLIC DEBT. When approved. No. Date of. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose drawn. Amount. 1840. 1840. For four audited certificates issued to Col. Jno. McIntosh, in 1801, three for $1,000, and one for $704, 463 00 March 24. 274 Mar. 24. Beecher, Hammond Brown, $463 00

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SPECIAL APPROPRIATION, 1837FOR W. A. RAIL ROAD. When approved. No. Date of. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose drawn. Amount. Amount appropriated by act of Dec. 1836, 700,000 00 Amount drawn up to Nov. 1, 1839, 456,554 89 Balance undrawn Nov. 1, published 1839, $243,445 11 1839. 1839. November 21. 50 Nov. 21. S. H. Long, Eng'r. For expen. of location and survey, 2,000 00 1840. 1840. January 27. 193 Jan. 27. Commissioners, For construction of road, 200,000 00 April 13. 415 Apr. 13. S. H. Long, Eng'r. For bal. appr. for loca. and survey, 1,445 11 $203,445 11 Balance undrawn is $40,000 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR 1837FOR GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. When approved. No. Date of. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose drawn. Amount. Amount of appropr. by act of Dec. 1836, 10,000 00 Amount drawn to Nov. 1839, 8,193 19 Balance undrawn Nov. 1839, $1,806 81 1840. 1840. January 6. 166 Jan. 6. Jno. R. Cotting, Eng'r. For quarter salary from Oct. 1839, to Jan. 1840, 625 00 April 14. 295 April 14. Jno. R. Cotting, Eng'r. For quarter salary from Jan. to April 1840, 625 00 July 6. 386 July 6. Jno. R. Cotting, Eng'r. For quarter salary from April to July 1840, 625 00 $1,875 00 Amount overdrawn, 68 19 $1,875 00

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SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR 1837FOR CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER. When approved. No. Date of. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose drawn. Amount. Amount appr. by acts of 1836-7, 40,000 00 Am't drawn by contractor A. Bates, up to Oct. 31, 1839, 35,000 00 1840. 1840. Undrawn balance to Oct. 31, 1839, $5,000 00 January 1. 146 Jan. 1. B. V. Iverson, Com'r. For services as Com'r. c. directed to be paid from this appr. by resolution of H. of Reps. 537 50 Balance undrawn, Nov. 1, 1840, $4,462 50 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR 1837FOR PAY OF VOLUNTEERS IN CAMPAIGN OF 1836. When approved. No. Date of. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose drawn. Amount. 1840. 1840. Amount appropriated, indefinite, by act of Dec. 1836. February 14. 231 Feb. 14. G. W. Cloude, For horse lost in campaign of 1836, 75 00 James Sample, For horse lost in campaign of 1836, 125 00 $200 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR 1837. When approved. No. Date of. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose drawn. Amount. For erecting porticoes to State House, (by act of Dec. 1836,) 3,000 00 Am't drawn up to Oct. 31, 1839, 1,500 00 1839. 1839. Balance Nov. 1, 1839, 1,500 November 2. 928 Nov. 2. Ezekiel Root, contractor, For am't of bal. of appr. for building porticoes, 1,500 Total am't drawn on special appr. for 1837, $207,557 61

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SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR 1838[By act of December, 1837.] When approved. No. Date of. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose drawn. Amount. For erecting Lunatic Asylum, 20,000 Am't drawn up to Nov. 1, 1839, 9,000 Undrawn balance Nov. 1, 1839, 11,000 1839. 1839. November 28. 66 Nov. 26. Com'rs. Lunatic Asylum, For expenses, c, construc. of building, 5,000 1840. April 2. 280 Mar. 30. Com'rs. Lunatic Asylum, For expenses, c, construc. of building, balance of appropriation, 6,000 11,000 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR 1838[By Act of Dec. 1837.] When approved. No. Date of. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose drawn. Amount. 1839. For the protection of citizens of Cherokee counties, c. November 11. 12 Nov. 11. James Buckhannon, For hauling arms from Canton to Spring Place, Murray county 50 00 $50 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR 1838[By Act of Dec. 1837.] When approved. No. Date of. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose drawn. Amount. For an extra Clerk in Executive office to audit accounts, 1,250 Salary for 1st, 2d, and 3rd q'rs. paid in year 1839, 937 50 Undrawn bal. Nov. 1, 1839, 312 50 November 19. 43 Nov. 19. A. H. Hansell, For his 4th qr. sal. as extra Clk. Ex. Dep. 1838, $312 50

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SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR 1838[By Act of Dec. 1837.] When approved. No. Date of. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose drawn. Amount. For endowment of Academies, in Cherokee counties. For each county, $815. 1839. December 21. 117 Dec. 21. Hardy C. Tatum, For apportionment for Dade co. by res. passed by session of 1838, 815 00 $815 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR 1838. When approved. No. Date of. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose drawn. Amount. 1839. 1839. For Treasurer, by act of Dec. 1837, for Clerk hire in session of 1837, $288. November 19. 44 Nov. 19. Thos. Haynes, Treasurer, For pay of one Clk during session 1837, 288 00 $288 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR 1838. When approved. No. Date of. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose drawn. Amount. 1840. 1840. For Chaplain to Penitentiary, annually $150 00 Oct. 31, 1839bal. undrawn for 4th qr. salary for 1839, 37 50 $187 50 August 1. 535 Aug. 1. Granby Hillyer, chaplain, For his 1st and 2d qrs. sal. for 1840, 75 00 January 3. 163 Jan. 3. Wm. R. M. Mosely, chaplain, For services as chaplain 19 days of 4th quar. of 1839, 7 80 82 80 Oct. 31, 1840, balance undrawn $104 70 Total am't of special appropriation, $12,548 30

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SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR 1839. When approved. No. Date of. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose drawn. Amount. For taking the Census in 1838, 30,000 00 Am't drawn up to Nov. 1, 1839, 17,764 00 1839. 1839. Balance up to Nov. 1, 1839, $12,236 00 November 12. 13 Nov. 12. Wm. A. Shields, For am't. due him for taking census Morgan co. 46 00 November 15. 5 Nov. 4. John Wilson, For am't. due him for taking census Green co. 39 00 1840. 1840. February 13. 230 Feb. 13. A. E. Reeves, For am't. due him for taking census Hancock co. 32 50 March 18. 271 Mar. 18. John McRainie, For am't. due him for taking census Troup co. 64 00 $181 50 181 50 Undrawn bal. Nov. 1, 1840, $12,055 50 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR 1839. When approved. No. Date of. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose drawn. Amount. For repairs of Arsenal at Milledgeville. Amount appro. by act of Dec. 1838, $15,000, as published, by original bill passed $1,500 00 By am't drawn to Nov. 1, 1839, 387 67 Undrawn balance Nov. 1, 1839, $1,112 33 1839. 1839. November 1. 933 Nov. 1. L. Lataste, Clerk, For work done at Penitentiary for Arsenal, 88 25 November 30. 71 Nov. 30. James J. Eastwood, For work done at Arsenal, 33 25 December 17. 91 Dec. 17. George W. Keller, For 9 days work done at Arsenal, 11 25 December 17. 92 Dec. 17. Richard Rockett, For work done at Arsenal, 14 87 December 23. 126 Dec. 23. James Gladin, For work done at Arsenal, 120 December 23. 127 Dec. 23. Peterson Hawkins, For work done at Arsenal, 18 December 23. 128 Dec. 23. James J. Eastwood, For work done at Arsenal, 21 December 23. 131 Dec. 23. Joshua Covey, For work done at Arsenal, 56 50 1840. 1840. January 1. 149 Jan'y. 1. Isaac T. Cushing, Jr. For work done at Arsenal, 70 75 January 2. 158 Jan'y. 2. Isaac T. Cushing, Sen'r. For services in selling and collecting amount of sales of old munitions of war, 50 January 2. 156 Jan'y. 2. Isaac T. Cushing, Sen'r. For work done and articles furnished for Arsenal, 10 25 January 2. 157 Jan'y 2. Luke G. Weeks, For work done at Arsenal, 36 50 July 2. 376 July 2. Peterson Hawkins, For work done at Arsenal, 84 July 2. 377 July 2. George W. Keller, For work done at Arsenal, 71 87 July 2. 378 July 2. David Turner, For work done at Arsenal, 67 50 August 10. 537 Aug. 10. James Gladin, Sen'r. For work done at Arsenal, 289 $1,042 99 Undrawn balance, 31 Oct. 1840, $69 34

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SPECIAL APPROPRIATION 1839, FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE INDIGENT DEAF AND DUMB. When approved. No. Date of. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose drawn. Amount. Am't. appropriated by Act of Dec. 1838, to be paid annually, $4,500 For Commissioner's salary, quart'ly, 600 Total for support salary for 1840, $5,100 Oct. 31, 1839, Undrawn balance of appropriation for 1839, [UNK] 450 $5,550 1839. 1839. December 9. 83 Dec. 9. Elijah Sinclair, Comm'r. For his 2d, 3d, and 4th qu'rs. sal. for 1839, 450 00 1840. 1840. August 11. 540 August 11. Elijah Sinclair, Comm'r. For his 1st, 2d, and 3d qu'rs. sal. 1840, 450 00 August 11. 541 August 11. Elijah Sinclair, Comm'r. For amount of appropriation for support of deaf dumb, 1840, [UNK] 4,500 00 5,400 00 Oct. 31, 1840, undrawn bal., 150 00

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SPECIAL APPROPRIATION 1839, FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF UNICOY ROAD. When approved. No. Date of. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose drawn. Amount. Am't. appropriated by Act of December, 1838, [UNK] 1,000 00 1839. 1839. December 13. 86 Dec. 13. The Commissioners of Unicoy Road, For amount of appropriation for improvement of said road, 1,000 00 1,000 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION, 1839. When approved. No. Date of. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose drawn. Amount. By act of Dec. 1838, for O. Childs, $125 00 Am't. drawn to 31st Oct. 1839, 93 75 1839. 1839. Undrawn balance, 31 25 November 21 976 Nov. 4 Otis Childs, For 4th quarters sal. of 1839, for winding clock, c. at State House, 31 25 31 25 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR 1839. When approved. No. Date of. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose drawn. Amount. For Jesse Cox, Surveyor General, By Act of Dec. 1838, amount appropriated, $1,000 00 1839. 1839. Oct. 31, 1839, Undrawn balance, 250 00 November 7. 971 Nov. 4 Jesse Cox, Sur. General, For 4th q'rs. sal. of Clerk in Sur. General's Office for 1839, 250 00 250 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR 1839. When approved. No. Date of. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose drawn. Amount. For William A. Tennille, Sec. of State, 1839. 1839. By Act of Dec. 1838, am't. appropriated, $1,000; am't. undrawn October 31, 1839, $250 00 November 4. 970 Nov. 4 Wm. A. Tennille, Sec'ry. For 4th quarter's salary of Clerk for Secretary's Office in 1839, 250 00 250 00

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SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR 1839. When approved. No. Date of. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose drawn. Amount. For Thomas Haynes, Treasurer, Amount appropriated by Act of December, 1838, $255 00 1839. 1839. December 4. 45 Nov. 19. Thos. Haynes, Treasurer, For pay of 1 Clerk in Treasury Office during Session of 1838, 255 00 255 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR 1839, When approved. No. Date of. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose drawn. Amount. For Salary of Inspectors of Penitentiary, 1839. 1839. Balance undrawn Oct. 31, 1839, $187 50 November 7. 972 Nov. 4 Benj. A. White, Inspector, For 4th quarter's salary of 1839, 62 50 November 7. 973 Nov. 4 Charles J. Paine, For 4th quarter's salary of 1839, 62 50 November 7. 974 Nov. 4 Emor Bailes, For 4th quarter's salary of 1839, 62 50 $187 50 187 50 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR 1839. When approved. No. Date of. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose drawn. Amount. For carrying Express under Executive Order, c. Am't. appropriated by Act of December, 1839; for Dorsey $20, for Austin $20, for Brown $25, $65 00 1839. 1839. B. Laughbridge, 16 00 $81 00 November 16. 41 Nov. 16. Benjamin Laughbridge, For carrying express from Caswell to Camp Call in Hall co. in Oct. 1837, 16 00 November 20. 48 Nov. 20. James Austin, For carrying express from Lawrenceville to Milledgeville, 20 00 36 00 December 9. 80 Dec. 5. Bazil Dorsey, For carrying express from draft to Col. H. Carr, of 43d Reg. 20 00 December 12. 85 Dec. 12. Robert G. Brown, For carrying express from express, 25 00 45 00 81 00

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SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR 1839. When approved. No. Date of. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose drawn. Amount. For Charles L. Bolton, Com'r. of W. A. R. R. 1840. 1840. Am't. appropriated by Act of December, 1839, $1,250 00 April 14. 296 April 14. Charles L. Bolton, For his salary as Commissioner of Western Atlantic R. R. in 1838, $1,250 00 1,250 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR 1839. When approved. No. Date of. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose drawn. Amount. For ins. on Government Buildings in Milledgeville, 1839, 1839. Am't. appropriated by Act of December, 1838, $400 00 November 2. 936 Nov. 1. David W. Lewis, S. E. D. For expenses of insurance on Government Buildings at Milledgeville, $400 00 400 00

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Warrants approved in Polttical Year 1840. SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR 1839. When approved. No. Date of. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose drawn. Amount. For salaries of Military Store Keepers. Amount appropriated by Act of Dec. 1838, to be paid annually, For Military Store Keeper at Milledgeville, $400 00 For Military Store Keeper at Savannah, 300 00 $700 00 1839. 1839. November 12. 14 Nov. 12. Isaac T. Cushing, sen. For his 1st, 2d, 3d q'rs. salary as Military Store Keeper at Milledgeville for 1839, 300 00 December 7. 82 Dec. 7. F. M. Stone, For his salary as Military Store Keeper at Savannah, for 1839, $300 00 1840. 1840. January 10. 169 Jan. 7. Isaac T. Cushing, sen. For his 4th q'rs. salary as Military Store Keeper at Milledgeville for 1839, 100 00 $700 00 Total drawn on Special Appropriation for 1839, $11,029 24

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CIVIL ESTABLISHMENT FOR 1839. When approved. No. Date of. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose drawn. Amount. 1839. No. 1839. November 1. 434. Nov. 1. Thos. Haynes, Treas'r. For his 2d q'rs. sal. as Treasurre, $500 00 November 4. 940. Nov. 1. George R. Gilmer, For his 4th quarter's salary as Governor, 1000 00 November 4. 942. Nov. 1. David W. Lewis, For his 4th q'rs. sal. as Sec'ry. to Ex. Department, 312 50 November 4. 943. Nov. 1. Benj. T. Bethune, For his 4th q'rs. sal. as Sec'ry. to Ex. Department, 312 50 November 4. 949. Nov. 1. John H. Dyson, For his 4th q'rs. sal. as Clerk House of Rep. 150 00 November 4. 964. Nov. 1. Wm. W. Wiggins, For his 2d quarter's salary as Solicitor General, 56 25 November 4. 963. Nov. 1. Howell Cobb, For his 2d quarter's salary as Solicitor General, 56 25 November 4. 945. Nov. 1. Wm. A. Tennille, For his 4th quarter's salary as Secretary of State, 500 00 November 4. 952. Nov. 1. Garnett Andrews, For his 4th quarter's salary as Judge Sup. Court, 525 00 November 4. 950. Nov. 1. Charles S. Henry, For his 4th quarter's salary as Judge Sup. Court, 525 00 November 4. 951. Nov. 1. John Schley, For his 4th quarter's salary as Judge Sup. Court, 525 00 November 4. 947. Nov. 1. Jesse Cox, For his 4th quarter's salary as Surveyor General, 500 00 November 4. 953. Nov. 1. Thomas W. Harris, For his 4th quarter's salary as Judge Sup. Court, 525 00 November 4. 941. Nov. 1. John H. Steel, For his 4th quarter's salary as Secretary Ex. Dep. 312 50 November 4. 954. Nov. 1. Carlton B. Cole, For his 4th quarter's salary as Judge Sup. Court, 525 00 November 4. 958. Nov. 1. T. H. Trippe, For his 4th quarter's salary as Judge Sup. Court, 525 00 November 4. 962. Nov. 1. Upton S. Heathe, For his 4th quarter's salary as Solicitor General, 56 25 November 4. 946. Nov. 1. John G. Park, For his 4th quarter's salary as Comptroller General, 500 00 November 4. 959. Nov. 1. Edward Y. Hill, For his 4th quarter's salary as Judge Sup. Court, 525 00 November 4. 957. Nov. 1. M. J. Wellbourn, For his 4th quarter's salary as Judge Sup. Court, 525 00 November 4. 955. Nov. 1. A. M. D. King, For his 4th quarter's salary as Judge Sup. Court, 525 00 November 1 965. Nov. 1 J. H. Stark, For his 4th qr's. salary as Solicitor General, 56 25 November 1 862. Aug. 1 John H. Lumpkin, For his 3d qr's. salary as Solicitor General, 56 25 November 1 968. Aug. 1 John H. Lumpkin, For his 4th qr's. salary as Solicitor General, 56 25 November 1 459. Aug. 1 N. G. Foster, For his 2d qr's. salary as Solicitor General, 56 25 November 1 863. Aug. 1 N. G. Foster, For his 3d qr's. salary as Solicitor General, 56 25 November 1 969. Aug. 1 N. G. Foster, For his 4th qr's. salary as Solicitor General, 56 25 November 1 353. Aug. 1 Richard W. Owens, For part of 1st. salary as Solicitor General, 51 25 November 1 450. Aug. 1 Richard W. Owens, For part of 2d qr's. salary as Solicitor General, 56 25 November 1 854. Aug. 1 Richard W. Owens, For part of 3d qr's. salary as Solicitor General, 56 25 November 1 960. Aug. 1 Richard W. Owens, For part of 4th qr's. salary as Solicitor General, 56 25 November 1 967. Aug. 1 H. L. Benning, For part of 4th qr's. salary as Solicitor General, 56 25 November 1 861. Aug. 1 H. L. Benning, For part of 3d qr's. salary as Solicitor General, 56 25 December 4. 336. Feb. Thomas Haynes, For part of 1st qr's. salary as Sec. of the Treasury, 500 00 December 4. 838. August, Thomas Haynes, For part of 3d qr's salary as Sec. of the Treasury, 500 00 December 4. 944. Nov. Thomas Haynes, For part of 4th qr's. salary as Sec. of the Treasury, 500 00 December 4. 948. Nov. John T. Lamar, For part of 4th qr's. salary as Sec. of the Senate, 150 00 December 4 956. Nov. Hiram Warner, For part of 4th qr's. salary as Judge Sup. Court, 525 00 $11,826 25 1840. 1839. May 25. 961. Nov. E. Starnes, For his 4th quarter's salary as Attorney General, 56 25 1840. 1839. June 1. 359. Feb. 4. G. D. Anderson, For his 1st quarter's salary as Sol. Gen. in 1839, 56 25 June 1. 456. May 6. G. D. Anderson, For his 2d quarter's salary as Sol. Gen. in 1839, 56 25 June 1. 860. Aug. 5. G. D. Anderson, For his 3d quarter's salary as Sol. Gen. in 1839, 56 25 June 1. 966. Nov. 4 G. D. Anderson, For his 4th quarter's salary as Sol. Gen. in 1839, 56 25 $225 00 1840. 1839. October 31. 842. Aug. 3. John T. Lamar, For his 3d q'rs. sal. as Sec'ry. of Senate in 1839, $150 00 Total amount drawn in 1840, on this fund, $12,257 50

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CONTINGENT FUND FOR 1839. When approved. No. Date of. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose drawn. Amount. 1839. 1839. November 2. 934 Nov. 1. Hardy P. Humphrey, For services of Negroes at the Arsenal, $69 50 November 2. 937 Nov. 1. Susan Park, For services of Negroes at the Arsenal, 39 00 November 2. 935 Nov. 1. Nathan C. Keel, For work done on State House, 37 85 November 2. 939 Nov. 1. Benjamin T. Bethune, For hire of servant for Executive Department, 225 00 November 4. 975 Nov. 4 John S. Wright, For his 4th qr. sal. as Messenger Ex. Department, 125 00 November 4. 3 Nov. 4 D. Kramer, For services in cleansing and airing Rep. Chamber, 85 35 November 4. 1 Nov. 4 Anthony Newsom, Capt. For pay of Guard of State House, 286 50 November 4. 2 Nov. 4 R. Musselwhite, For services as Day Guard of State House, 69 75 November 5. 6 Nov. 5. J. T. Hay, For publishing amendments to the Constitution, 23 00 November 4. 6 Nov. 5. Rebecca Moore and others, For premium on silk cocoons, 24 75 November 7 7 Nov. 7 C. Davies, For advertising done in Brunswick Advocate, 24 00 November 8 7 Nov. 7 W. M. Spear, For expenses c. in demanding fugitives from justice, 228 00 November 8 9 Nov. 8 I. T. Cushing, sen. For articles furnished Arsenal, 79 77 November 9 977 Nov. 9 Governor's Secretaries, For fees on Grants, 30 88 November 12 16 Nov. 12 Wm. S. Rockwell, For auditing accounts for Army in 1836, 250 00 November 12 17 Nov. 12 A. H. Hansell, Comm'r. for auditing claims of Soldiers in 1836, 250 00 November 13 23 Nov. 13 William Brown, For premium on silk, 103 50 November 13 24 Nov. 13 John S. Cheatem, For premium on silk, 5 37 November 13 25 Nov. 13 Burton Hicks, For Premium on silk, 12 97 November 14 26 Nov. 14 Edmund S. Bass, For premium on silk, 51 50 November 14 29 Nov. 14 Wm. A. McDonald, For carrying Express to ware, 44 00 November 14 27 Nov. 14 A. J. Hansell, For transportation of Public Arms, 20 00 November 15 28 Nov. 15 B. P. Poore, For advertising Bank Reports in April 1839, 543 18 November 15 39 Nov. 15 Wm. Chapman, Co. For advertising Bank Reports in April 1839, 543 18 November 16 30 Nov. 16 Samuel H. Peck, For premium on silk cocoons, 19 00 November 20 15 Nov. 20 G. A. Cuyler, For transcribing Report of Financial Committee, 69 50 November 21 47 Nov. 21 John Rutherford, For clothing furnished Soldiers in 1836, 97 92 November 16 40 Nov. 16 D. C. Campbell, For copying Report on Tresvant Galphin's claims, 31 10 November 22 51 Nov. 22 Joseph Bacon, For premium on silk cocoons, 12 25 November 22 56 Nov. 22 D. N. Smith, For expenses in demanding fugitives from justice, 251 50 November 23 52 Nov. 23 M. J. Walker, For premium on silk racoons, 4 58 November 23 33 Nov. 23 Henry Bank, For premium on silk racoons, 75 November 23 35 Nov. 23 James H. Calloway, For premium on silk racoons, 9 12 November 23 52 Nov. 23 Sarah W. Knott, For premium on silk racoons, 6 12 November 23 31 Nov. 23 Bushrod Pettit, For premium on silk racoons, 1 28 November 23 53 Nov. 23 John Mitchell, For premium on silk racoons, 5 62 November 23 36 Nov. 23 Mathias Gahagan, For premium on silk racoons, 60 November 23 38 Nov. 23 Thos. Malone A. V. Mann, For premium on silk racoons, 1 00 November 23 37 Nov. 23 H. W. Tindall, For premium on silk racoons, 2 37 November 23 34 Nov. 23 O. W. Cox, For premium on silk racoons, 15 12 November 25 60 Nov. 25 John Felton, For premium on silk racoons, 18 37 November 25 59 Nov. 25 Wm. McCall, For making secretary for House of Representatives, 10 00 November 29 70 Nov. 29 John Marler's est. For work done by boy for State in 1835, 34 00 November 30 65 Nov. 30 Ira Wetsell, For work done on Government Mansion, 8 00 $3,770 25 December 3. 74 Dec. 3 Charles E. Ryan, For copying report on the Galphin claim, 32 25 December 3. 75 Dec. 3 Park Rogers, For advertising and job printing, 137 37 December 3. 76 Dec. 3 Williams Rutherford, For wood furnished State, 392 40 December 4. 42 Dec. 4 John Smith, For hauling arms and distributing laws, 247 50 December 5. 78 Dec. 5 R. M. Orme, Editor, For advertising and job printing, 197 78 December 5. 79 Dec. 5 Myron Bartlett, For advertising amendments to Constitution, 24 00 December 7. 63 Dec. 7 Mary E. Guann, For premium on silk cocoons, 7 00 December 7. 64 Dec. 7 Catharine Parday, For premium on silk cocoons, 4 75 December 7. 61 Dec. 7 Sarah Westmon, For premium on silk cocoons, 46 00 December 7. 62 Dec. 7 Christianna Frizermouth, For premium on silk cocoons, 6 37 December 9. 84 Dec. 9 F. M. Stone, For expenses on Arsenal at Savannah, 20 52 December 19. 96 Dec. 19 Powell Brother, For stationary c. for State, 28 62 December 23. 130 Dec. 23 Wm. H. Bulloch, Editor, For printing Bank Reports for April 1839, 533 25 December 31. 141 Dec. 31 Steel Thweatt, For adv. Insurance Bank W. A. R. R. Reports, 138 81 $1,836 62 1840. 1840. January 3. 155 Dec. 30 Beecher, Hammond Brown For stationary c. for State, 199 75 January 3. 151 Dec. 30 Jesse C. Farrer, Clerk, For Record Book for House of Representatives, 15 00 January 9 175 Dec. 30 T. J. Hill, For articles furnished Executive Department, 16 06 January 13 181 Dec. 13 J. W. Armstrong, For Brigade Inspector in 1839, 48 00 January 13 182 Dec. 13 Thomas B. Stubbs, For articles furnished Executive Department, 23 37 January 17 183 Dec. 13 E. M. Cowles, For articles furnished Executive Department, 5 37 January 24 189 Dec. 13 Albon Chase, For advertising amendments to Constitution, 24 00 January 27 Dec. 27 B. P. Poore, For publishing amendments to Constitution as proposed by Convention, 24 00 $355 55 Total amount drawn in 1840, $5,962 42

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MILITARY FUND FOR 1839. When approved. No. Date of. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose drawn. Amount. 1839. 1839. November 8. 10 Nov. 8. Fort, Hamilton Co. For clothing furnished Volunteers in 1836, 313 17 November 8. 11 Nov. 8. Fort, Hamilton Co. For clothing furnished Volunteers in 1836, 50 97 November 22. 55 Nov. 22 John Crutch, For services as drummer to Adjutant General, 100 50 November 22. 54 Nov. 22 Richard Wilson, For services as fifer to Adjutant General, 92 50 $557 34 December 2. 73 Dec. 2 John Samuel Rigsby, For services as drummer and fifer for 2d Division, per Adjutant General, 385 00 December 4. 77 Dec. 2 John Samuel Rigsby, For services as drummer and fifer for 2d Division, per Adjutant General, 175 00 December 7. 81 Dec. 7 Peterson Hawkins, For services at Arsenal, 41 25 December 16. 89 Dec. 16 Pinckard White, For clothing furnished Volunteers in 1836 for Capt. Seymor's company, 58 90 December 18. 93 Dec. 18 Wm. B. North, For supplies, provisions c. fur. volunteers in 1836, 102 48 December 18. 94 Dec. 18 Stephen Cruise, For supplies, provisions c. fur. volunteers in 1836, 92 50 December 18. 95 Dec. 19 Ivey Simmons, For supplies, provisions c. fur. under Capt. Knight, 67 50 December 20. 97 Dec. 20 John W. Spaines, For supplies, provisions c. fur. volunteers in 1836, 11 66 December 20. 98 Dec. 20 James D. Peaden, For articles furnished troops in 1836, 72 05 December 21 111 Dec. 21 James Broxon, For services as administrator c. for nursing sick soldiers in 1836, 21 00 December 23 132 Dec. 23 A. C. Vail, For clothing for volunteers in 1836, 40 12 $1,067 46 1840. January 9. 173 Jan. 9 John L. Jones, For clothing furnished volunteers in 1836 under Capt. N. G. Foster, 188 50 January 9. 174 Jan. 9 John L. Jones, For clothing furnished volunteers in 1836, 42 25 January 10. 178 Jan. 10 George W. Price, For articles furnished volunteers in 1836 under Capt. Seymore, 53 36 January 23. 186 Jan. 23 C. F. Hardy, For services as Brigade Inspector, 32 00 January 29. 223 Jan. 29 J. A. Merriwether, For articles furnished States Fencibles in 1836, 276 00 $592 11 1840. 1840. March 2 263 March 2 E. Russell, For clothing furnished volunteers in 1836, under Capt. Seymore, 181 62 March 26 277 March 26 Russel Park, For 12 day's services as Brigade Inspector, 48 00 March 26 268 March 26 Myrick, Napier Freeman, For articles furnished troops in Seminole campaign in 1836, 33 20 May 23 348 May 23 Daniel Newnan, For his 4th quarter's salary as Adj. Gen. for 1839, 400 00 June 30 371 June 30 G. W. Price, Co. For clothing for volunteers in 1836, furnished Capt. Brown's Company, 239 37 July 7 392 July 7 B. H. Darden, For services as Brigade Inspector in 1839, 48 00 July 7 393 July 7 B. H. Darden, For services as Brigade Inspector in 1838, 32 00 October 9 569 Oct. 9 Kellogg Webster, For articles furnished troops in Creek campaign, 7 25 Total amount drawn in political year 1840, $3,206 35

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MILITARY FUND FOR 1838. When approved. No. Date of. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose drawn. Amount. 1839. November 12 19 Nov. 12 Stephen Terry, For services as member of Court Martial on trial of E. R. Mills, 10 40 1840. 1840. March 26 276 March 26 Russel Park, For 9 day's services as Brigade Inspector, 36 00 Total amount drawn in 1840, 46 40

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PRINTING FUND FOR 1835. When approved. No. Date of. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose drawn. Amount. 1840. No. 1840. January 24 190 Jan. 24 Albon Chase, For advertising laws of 1839, and amendments of Constitution, proposed by Convention 1839, 136 37 April 10 293 April 10 Williams, Chapman Co. For advertising laws of 1839, and amendments proposed of Constitution, by Convention 1839, 153 75 July 3 382 July 3 C. McArdell, For advertising amendments to Constitution proposed by Convention of 1839, 88 12 Total amount drawn in political year 1840, $378 24 PRINTING FUND FOR 1837. When approved. No. Date of. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose drawn. Amount. 1839. 1839. December 14 87 Dec. 14 P. L. Robinson, For job printing c. for Conv'n. in the year 1839, 925 00 December 14 88 Dec. 14 P. L. Robinson, For advertising laws of 1839, 316 13 December 23 129 Dec. 23 William H. Bulloch, For advertising laws of 1839, 146 62 1840. 1840. January 27 192 Jan. 27 B. P. Poore, For advertising laws of 1839, 113 25 Total amount drawn in 1840, $1,501 00 PRINTING FUND FOR 1838. When approved. No. Date of. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose drawn. Amount. 1839. December 3 72 Dec. 3 S. Rose Co, For advertising Bank Reports of April, 1839, 671 43 December 17 90 Dec. 17 S. M. Hood Co. For publishing military orders of the Governor, 5 00 1840. 1840. July 7 391 July 7 Bethune Ellis, For publishing proceedings of Convention of 1839, 26 00 Total amount drawn in 1840, $702 43

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PRINTING FUND FOR 1839. When approved. No. Date of. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose drawn. Amount. 1839. November 23 58 Nov. 23 W. R. Pritchard, For publishing amendments to Constitution as proposed by Convention in 1839, 19 50 Total amount drawn in 1840, $19 50 CIVIL ESTABLISHMENT FOR 1840. When approved. No. Date of. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose drawn. Amount. 1840 1840. February 3 208 Feb. 3 Hiram Warner, For his 1st quarter's sal. as Judge Superior Court, $525 00 February 3 197 Feb. 3 Wm. A. Tennille, For his 1st quarter's sal. as Secretary of State, 500 00 February 3 199 Feb. 3 John G. Park, For his 1st quarter's sal. as Comptroller General, 500 00 February 3 214 Feb. 3 Upton S. Heath, For his 1st quarter's sal. as Solicitor General, 56 25 February 4 193 Feb. 3 E. A. Glascock, For his 1st quarter's sal. as Sec'ry. Ex. Department, 312 50 February 4 201 Feb. 3 A. M. Horton, For his 1st quarter's sal. as Surveyor General, 390 40 February 4 205 Feb. 3 Thomas W. Harris. For his 1st quarter's sal. as Judge Superior Court, 525 00 February 5 207 Feb. 3 Angus M. D. King, For his 1st quarter's sal. as Judge Superior Court, 525 00 February 10 216 Feb. 3 Wm. W. Wiggins, For his 1st quarter's sal. as Solicitor General, 56 25 February 11 220 Feb. 3 H. L. Benning, For part of 1st qr's. sal. as Solicitor General, 5 49 February 12 194 Feb. 3 J. U. Horne, For part of 1st qr's. sal. as Sec'ry. Ex. Department, 312 50 February 13 195 Feb. 3 David J. Bailey, For part of 1st qr's. sal. as Secretary of Senate, 150 00 February 13 211 Feb. 3 Edward Y. Hill, For part of 1st qr's. sal. as Judge Superior Court, 525 00 February 15 196 Feb. 3 Joseph Sturgis, For part of 1st qr's. sal. as Clerk Rouse of Repr's. 150 00 February 17 210 Feb. 3 Turner H. Trippe, For part of 1st qr's. sal. as Judge Superior Court, 525 00 February 21 202 Feb. 3 Charles S. Henry, For part of 1st qr's. sal. as Judge Superior Court, 525 00 February 21 203 Feb. 3 John Schley, For part of 1st qr's. sal. as Judge Superior Court, 525 00 February 21 204 Feb. 3 Garnett Andrews, For part of 1st qr's. sal. as Judge Superior Court, 525 00 February 24 209 Feb. 3 M. J. Wellborn, For part of 1st qr's. sal. as Judge Superior Court, 525 00 February 24 218 Feb. 3 George D. Anderson, For part of 1st qr's. sal. as Solicitor General, 5 49 February 24 215 Feb. 3 Howell Cobb, For part of 1st qr's. sal. as Solicitor General, 56 25 February 24 192 Feb. 3 Thomas D. Harris, For part of 1st qr's. sal. as Sec'ry. Ex. Department, 312 50 February 24 191 Feb. 3 Charles J. McDonald, For part of 1st qr's. sal. as Governor, 1,000 00 $8,532 63 March 26 225 Feb. 3 John H. Lumpkin, For his 1st quarter's salary as Solicitor General, 56 25 March 30 206 Feb. 3 Carlton B. Cole, For his 1st quarter's salary as Judge Superior Court, 525 00 $581 25 April 8 217 Feb. 3 James H. Starke, For his 1st quarter's salary as Solicitor General, 56 25 May 4. 305 May 4. Thos. D. Harris, For his 2d quar. salary as Sec'y of Ex. Dep't. 312 50 May 4. 310 May 4. William A. Tennille, For his 2d quar. salary as Secretary of State, 500 May 4. 313 May 4. A. M. Horton, For his 2d quar. salary as Surveyor General, 500 May 4. 304 May 4. Chas. J. McDonald, For his 2d quar. salary as Governor, 1,000 May 4. 322 May 4. T. H. Trippe, For his 2d quar. salary as Judge of Superior Court, 525 May 6. 315 May 4. John Schley, For his 2d quar. salary as Judge of Superior Court, 525 May 6. 316 May 4. Garnett Andrews, For his 2d quar. salary as Judge of Superior Court, 525 May 6. 312 May 4. John G. Park, For his 2d quar. salary as Comptroller General, 500 May 7. 319 May 4. A. M. D. King, For his 2d quar. salary as Judge of Superior Court, 525 May 11. 307 May 4. James U. Horne, For his 2d quar. salary as Sec'y of Ex. Department 312 50 May 11. 326 May 4. Upton S. Heath, For his 2d quar. salary as Solicitor General, 56 25 May 15. 221 Feb'y. 3. John H. Watson, For his part of 1st salary as Solicitor General, 50 76 May 15. 331 May 4. John H. Watson, For his part of 2d salary as Solicitor General, 56 25 May 15. 320 May 4. Hiram Warner, For his part of 2d salary as Judge of Superior Court, 525 May 25. 225 May 4. Ebenezer Starnes, For his part of 2d salary as Attorney General, 56 25 May 25. 213 Feb'y. 3. Ebenezer Starnes, For his part of 1st salary as Attorney General, 56 25 May 28. 217 May 4. Thomas W. Harris, For his part of 2d salary as Judge of Superior Court, 525 May 28. 314 May 4. Charles S. Henry. For his part of 2d salary as Judge of Superior Court, 525 May 28. 327 May 4. Howell Cobb, For his part of 2d salary as Solicitor General, 56 25 7,132 01 June 5. 306 May 4. E. A. Glascock, For his 2d quar. salary as Sec'y Ex. Department, 312 50 June 29. 323 May 4. Edward Y. Hill, For his 2d quar. salary as Judge of Superior Court, 525 $837 50 July 3. 329 May 4. James H. Starke, For his 2d quar. salary as Solicitor General, $ 56 25 August 3. 501 Aug. 3. Thomas D. Harris, For his 3rd quar. salary as Sec. Ex. Department, 312 50 August 3. 509 Aug. 3. A. M. Horton, For his 3rd quar. salary as Surveyor General, 500 August 3. 508 Aug. 3. John G. Park, For his 3rd quar. salary as Comptroller General, 500 August 4. 502 Aug. 3. E. A. Glascock, For his 3rd quar. salary as Sec. Ex. Department, 312 50 August 5. 517 Aug. 3. M. J. Wellborn, For his 3rd quar. salary as Judge of Superior Court, 525 August 7. 512 Aug. 3. Garnett Andrews, For his 3rd quar. salary as Judge of Superior Court, 525 August 8. 514 Aug. 3. C. B. Cole, For his 3rd quar. salary as Judge of Superior Court, 525 August 10. 513 Aug. 3. Thos. W. Harris, For his 3rd quar. salary as Judge of Superior Court, 525 August 12. 500 Aug. 3. Chas. J. McDonald, For his 3rd quar. salary as Governor, 1,000 August 18. 507 Aug. 3. Wm. A. Tennille, For his 3rd quar. salary as Sec. of State, 500 August 18. 516 Aug. 3. Hiram Warner, For his 3rd quar. salary as Judge of Superior Court, 525 August 18. 505 Aug. 3. Joseph Sturgis, For his 3rd quar. salary as Clk. House of Reps. 150 August 18. 503 Aug. 3. James U. Horne, For his 3rd quar. salary as Sec. Ex. Dep't. 312 50 August 20. 518 Aug. 3. Edward Y. Hill, For his 3rd quar. salary as Judge Superior Court, 525 $6,737 50 October 3. 510 Aug. 3. Chas. S. Henry, For his 3rd quar. salary as Judge of Superior Court, 525 October 22. 308 May 4. D. J. Bailey, For his 2d quar. salary as Sec. of Senate, 150 October 22. 504 Aug. 3. D. J Bailey, For his 3rd quar. salary as Sec. of Senate, 150 $825 00 $24758 39

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COMMON SCHOOL FUND FOR 1839 1840. When approved. No. Date of. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose drawn. Amount. 1840. 1840. July 25. 400 July 16. Justices of Inferior Court, For am'nt due Appling Co. for years 1839 '40, 459 60 July 28. 484 July 28. Justices of Inferior Court, For am'nt due Ware Co. for years 1839 '40, 474 22 July 28. 434 July 28. Com'rs Common School, For am'nt due Gwinnett Co. for years 1839 '40, 2,363 56 July 30. 420 July 30. Justices of Inferior Court, For am'nt due DeKalb Co. for years 1839 '40, 2,241 27 July 30. 427 July 30. Justices of Inferior Court, For am'nt due Forsyth Co. for years 1839 '40, 1,434 72 July 30. 422 July 30. Justices of Inferior Court, For am'nt due Dooly Co. for years 1839 '40, 838 71 July 31. 411 July 31. Justices of Inferior Court, For am'nt due Cass Co. for years 1839 '40, 1,378 99 $9,191 07 August 1. 444 Aug. 1. Com'rs Common School. For am'nt due Jasper Co. for years 1839 '40. 1,365 88 August 6. 462 Aug. 6. Justices of Inferior Court. For am'nt due Newton Co. for years 1839 '40. 1,521 60 August 11. 410 Aug. 10. Com'rs Common School, For am'nt due Carroll Co. for years 1839 '40. 1,041 83 August 11. 425 Aug. 10. Com'rs Common School, For am'nt due Elbert Co. for years 1839 '40. 1,564 22 August 11. 473 Aug. 10. Justices of Inferior Court, For am'nt due Talbot Co. for years 1839, 1,386 56 August 12. 415 Aug. 12. Justices of Inferior Court, For am'nt due Clarke Co. for years 1839 '40. 1,431 03 August 12. 418 Aug. 12. Justices of Inferior Court, For am'nt due Crawford Co. for years 1839 '40. 1,342 16 August 14. 448 Aug. 14. Justices of Inferior Court, For am'nt due Lee Co. for years 1839 '40. 471 32 August 14. 407 Aug. 14. Justices of Inferior Court, For am'nt due Butts Co. for years 1839 '40. 886 12 August 14. 458 Aug. 14. Justices of Inferior Court, For am'nt due Montgom'y Co. for years 1839 '40. 362 71 August 15. 438 Aug. 15. Justices of Inferior Court, For am'nt due Harris Co. for years 1839 '40. 2,139 28 August 15. 416 Aug. 15. Justices of Inferior Court, For am'nt due Columbia Co. for years 1839 '40. 932 27 August 19. 435 Aug. 19. Justices of Inferior Court, For am'nt due Habersh'm Co. for years 1839 '40. 1,840 86 August 20. 429 Aug. 20. Justices of Inferior Court, For am'nt due Franklin Co. for years 1839 '40. 2,577 83 August 20. 428 Aug. 20. Justices of Inferior Court, For am'nt due Forsyth Co. for years 1839 '40. 1,110 33 August 20. 430 Aug. 20. Justices of Inferior Court, For am'nt due Gilmer Co. for years 1839 '40. 434 49 August 20. 436 Aug. 20. Justices of Inferior Court, For am'nt due Hall Co. for years 1839 '40. 1,805 89 August 21. 487 Aug. 20. Justices of Inferior Court, For am'nt due Wilkes Co. for years 1839 '40. 1,009 59 August 22. 546 Aug. 23. Justices of Inferior Court, For am'nt due Talbot Co. for years 1840. 927 66 August 24. 409 Aug. 24. Justices of Inferior Court, For am'nt due Campbell Co. for years 1839 '40. 1,133 34 August 26. 459 Aug. 26. Justices of Inferior Court, For am'nt due Morgan Co. for years 1839 '40. 1,435 61 August 26. 414 Aug. 26. Justices of Inferior Court, For am'nt due Cherokee Co. for years 1839 '40. 994 35 August 27. 485 Aug. 27. Justices of Inferior Court, For am'nt due Warren Co. for years 1839 '40. 1,342 27 August 27. 468 Aug. 27. Justices of Inferior Court, For am'nt due Rabun Co. for years 1839 '40. 518 33 August 31, 486 Aug. 31. Justices of Inferior Court, For am'nt due Washingtn Co. for years ($31,061 35) 1,485 82 September 8. 467 Sept. 8. Justices of Inferior Court. For am'nt due Putnam Co. for 1839 1840, 1,157 93 September 8. 439 Sept. 8. Justices of Inferior Court. For am'nt due Henry Co. for 1839 1840, 2,413 28 September 11. 488 Sept. 11. Justices of Inferior Court. For am'nt due Wayne Co. for 1839 1840, 197 37 September 12. 442 Sept. 12. Com'rs Common School, For am'nt due Irwin Co. for 1839 1840, 505 33 September 14. 456 Sept. 14. Justices of Inferior Court, For am'nt due Meriweth'r Co. for 1839 1840, 1,914 60 September 16. 454 Sept. 16. Justices of Inferior Court, For am'nt due Madison Co. for 1839 1840, 836 82 September 17. 457 Sept. 17. Justices of Inferior Court, For am'nt due Monroe Co. for 1839 1840, 2,184 34 September 17. 450 Sept. 17. Justices of Inferior Court, For am'nt due Lincoln Co. for 1839 1840, 621 11 September 17. 453 Sept. 17, Justices of Inferior Court, For am'nt due Macon Co. for 1839 1840, 865 16 $10,695 94 October 1. 437 Oct. 1. Justices of Inferior Court, For am'nt due Hancock Co. for 1839 1840, 962 49 October 2. 463 Oct. 2. Com'rs Common School, For am'nt due Oglethorpe Co. for 1839 1840, 1,122 15 October 8. 440 Oct. 8. Com'rs Common School, For am'nt due Heard Co. for 1839 1840, 868 05 October 10. 452 Oct. 10. Com'rs Common School, For am'nt due Lumpkin Co. for 1839 1840, 1,157 55 October 10. 403 Oct. 10. Com'rs Common School, For am'nt due Bibb Co. for 1839 1840, 1,328 88 October 30. 482 Oct. 30. Justices of Inferior Court, For am'nt due Walker Co. for 1839 1840, 1,128 16 $57,527 64

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CONTINGENT FUND FOR 1840. When approved. No. Date of. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose drawn. Amount. 1839. 1839. December 23. 125 Dec. 23. A. M. Horton, Surv. Gen'l. For hire of 2 extra Clerks 27 days during session of 1839, under resolution of H. of R. $270 December 24. 135 Dec. 24. Charles E. Haynes, Jr. Wm. McMurray A. G. Lataste, For services in Treasurers office, as Clerks of Special Committee on Finance, 605 December 24. 138 Dec. 24. William A. Cook, For services in Surv. Gen's. office, as Clerk of Special Committee on Finance, 320 December 30. 140 Dec. 30. James S. Park, For services in Surv. Gen'ls office, as Clerk of Special Committee on Finance, 320 $1,515 1840. 1840. January 1. 147 Jan'y. 1. C. J. Williams J. Park, For services in Comp. Gen'ls. office, as Clerks for Special Committee on Finance, $360 January 1. 148 Jan'y. 1. L. LaTaste, Cl'k. Pent'ry. For Penitentiary ac'nt, against State, for work done for State, 18 25 January 2. 159 Jan'y. 2. R. M. J. Elliott, For services in Comp. Gen'ls. office, as Clerk for Special Committee on Finance, 35 January 3. 152 Jan'y. 3. Jesse C. Farrar, For amount paid for repairing Chimney to Committee Room of House of Rep's. 7 January 3. 153 Jan'y. 3. Jesse C. Farrar, For amount paid for Record Book for Journals to House of Reps. 18 25 January 3. 154 Jan'y. 3. Ezra Daggett, P. M. For postage for Executive Department, from 1st Oct. 1839, to 1st Jan'ry. 1840, 475 24 January 3. 160 Jan'y. 3. Charles Morrow, For carrying Express from Exec. to Ware Co. 108 January 3. 162 Jan'y. 3. James S. Park, For services in Comp. Gen'ls. office, as Clerk for Special Committee on Finance. 150 January 4. 165 Jan'y. 4. J. R. Cotting, For advance for expenses for repairing Geological Instruments, 35 January 6. 167 Jan'y. 6. John A. Jourdan, For services in Comp. Gen'ls. office, as Clerk for Special Committee on Finance, 150 January 7. 168 Jan'y. 7. Anthony Newsom, Capt. For services of self and 4 men 64 days, as Guard to State House. 202 50 January 8. 172 Jan'y. 8. Shehan, Beall, Reynolds, For Stationary furnished for Exec. Department, 21 37 January 13. 177 Jan'y. 10. R. B. Musselwhite, For 64 days services, as Day Guard to State House, 45 January 18. 184 Jan'y. 18. Benjamin A. White, For 64 days services, as Inspector of the Penitentiary in 1839, 43 10 January 21. 185 Jan'y. 21. Charles E. Ryan, For copying Laws ordered to be published, 22 00 January 29. 224 Jan'y. 29. Ezekiel Root, For making two Thresholds for Exec. Mansion, 75 $1,765 71 February 13. 225 Feb. 13. Henry Darnell, Capt. For services as Capt. to State House Guard, $81 56 February 13. 226 Feb. 13. James Misroon, For Marine Barom. and repairing Chronometer, 27 February 13. 229 Feb. 13. Ths. D. Harris, J. U. Horne, E. A. Glascock, For Fees on Grants, as Secretaries of Exec. Department for 1st quarter of 1840. 176 56 February 14. 235 Feb. 14. Edward B. Wright, For his 1st qr's. salary as Messenger to Executive Department. 125 February 15. 236 Feb. 14. T. G. and W. H. Chambers, For Articles furnished for use of the Legislature, 3 24 February 15. 234 Feb. 14. Emor Bails, For 64 days service as Inspector of Penitentiary, in 1839. 43 10 February 17. 237 Feb. 17. M. M. Fleming, For Carrying Express from Executive, to Stewart County, 16 00 February 18. 239 Feb. 18. Bower Gladin, For 32 lbs. Bees-Wax, furnished for Secretary of State's office. 8 February 18. 240 Feb. 18. Bower Gladin, For Articles furnished for Executive Mansion, 16 50 February 26. 260 Feb. 26. Charles D. Hammond, For Candles furnished Senate during the Session 1839, 26 81 February 29. 262 Feb. 29 William B. Johnson, For Articles of Plate and Furniture furnished for Executive Mansion, 105 25 $629 02 March 2. 264 March 2. C. J. Paine, For balance of his 1st. qr's. salary as Inspector of Penitentiary for 1840. $41 66 March 3. 265 March 3. Farrish Carter, For Lumber to enclose Governor's Mansion, 367 25 March 5. 267 March 5. Ezekiel Root, For payment in part for erecting Monuments for General D. B. Mitchell and Robert Brown, 150 March 7. 269 March 7. Ezekiel Root, For balance for cutting and laying stone basis of Monuments for General D. B. Mitchell and Robert Brown, 100 March 18. 270 March 18. Michael Wall, For digging Well for Executive Lot in part, 12 March 26. 275 March 26. C. A. Ells, For Blank Record Book for Executive Department, 9 March 28. 278 March 28. Thomas L. Ross, Clerk, For Work done at the Penitentiary for the State. 381 87 March 28. 279 March 28. Charles Davis, For two years Subscription of Executive Department for Brunswick Advocate, 8 March 31. 282 March 31. Charles E. Ryan, Agent, For one year's Subscription of Executive Department for Southern Literary Messenger, 5 $1,074 78 April 2. 284 April 2. Robert McComb, For his 1st. qr's. sal. as Insp. of Penit'ry. for 1840. 56 April 2. 285 April 2. Charles E. Ryan, For his 1st. qr's. sal. as Insp. of Penit'ry. for 1840. 56 April 2. 286 April 2. Charles J. Paine, For his 1st. qr's. sal. as Insp. of Penit'ry. for 1840. 56 April 4. 287 April 4. Ezra Daggett, P. M. For Postage for Executive Department, from the 1st. January 1840, to 1st. April, 605 32 April 4. 289 April 4. T. D. Harris, Sec. Ex. Dep't. For defraying small con'gnt. Exp's. of Ex. Depart. 100 April 7. 290 April 7. Michael Wall, For bal. for digging and walling Well for Fx. Lot, 155 87 April 7. 291 April 7. E. D. Tracy, For Reward for apprehending Levy Long under Governor's Proclamation, 150 April 8. 292 April 8. Thomas Richards, For Stationary furnished Executive Department, 61 25 April 17. 297 April 17. James A. Eastwood, For filling up Well on Executive Lot. 16 April 21. 298 April 21. James U. Horne, Eor Expenses incurred in superintending Draft in Thomas Lowndes, and Decatur, 100 April 23. 299 April 23. J. T. Cushing, Jr. For making two Keys and work done at Arsenal, 7 $ 1,363 04 May 4. 303 May 4. Edward B. Wright, For his 2d qr's, sal. as Mes'ger. to Exec. Depart. 125 May 4. 334 May 4. Breedlove Derry, For Art'ls. furnished Ex. Dep't. and for Ex. Mans. 29 50 May 6. 336 May 6. Henry Darnell, Capt. For services of himself and Guard for State House, 277 May 7. 337 May 7. Abner Cragan, Brick for Executive Lot and hire of Negro 2 days, 207 May 11. 339 May 11. Hugh Knox, M. S. K. For Oil furnished for Arsenal, $ 6 May 11. 340 May 11. Bostwick Williams, For articles furnished for use of Legis. in 1839, 5 12 May 13. 341 May 13. Daniel Prince, For hauling ammunition fm Lumpkin to Milledgev. 4 80 May 14. 342 May 13. A. M. Horton, Sur. Gen. For money adv. for postage on official letters, 9 93 May 14. 344 May 13. Edw. B. Wright, Mes. E. Dp. For fur. twine and arrang. laws and jour. for transp. 50 May 14. 343 May 13. J. U. Horne, Sec. Ex. Dp. For adv. on freight of mil. stores fm Aug'ta. to Sav. 49 88 May 22. 345 May 22. James Wood, For work done on Gov'mt Lot, 52 50 May 22. 346 May 22. T. W. Barker, For freight on pub. arms sent the 10th Regt. 166 32 May 22. 347 May 22. A. Stevens, For part paym't. in adv. for cont. No. 4 and 5, for transporting laws, 30 May 22. 351 May 22. Steel Thweatt, Eds. Jour. For print. blanks for Ex. Dep't. 10 75 May 25. 353 May 25. C. McCarthy, For trans. laws and jour. as per contract, 40 May 29. 354 May 25. E. B. Weed, For fur. knives and forks for Gov. Mansion 28 May 30. 355 May 30. James Woodall, For car. laws and jour. of contract No. 7, 38 $11,029 80 June 1. 356 June 1. J. M. Palmer, For car. the laws and journals of contract No 6, 59 June 3. 357 June 2. Israel E. James, agent, For subscription of Ex. Dep't. to Niles' Register and Richmond Enquirer, 35 June 5. 358 June 5. C. Boutwell, For car. laws and jour. according to contract, 128 June 8. 359 June 8. Park Rogers, Ed. Fed Un. For print. Bank Report of April 1840, 572 25 June 8. 361 June 8. Thomas J. Hill, For articles fur. Sen. during ann. session of 1839, 3 12 June 9. 362 June 8. A. Stevens, For trans. as pr con. Nos. 3, 4, 5, laws jour. 99 June 11. 363 June 11. A. Morrisson, For ruling and binding books for use of State, 16 62 June 12. 364 June 11. Grieve Orme, Ed So. Rec. For publishing Bank Reports for April, 1840, 572 25 June 12. 367 June 12. J. L. Barringer Brother, For work done on Gov. Lot, 843 59 June 12. 366 June 12. J. L. Barringer Brother, For repair. rooms in basement story of St. House, 350 June 12. 368 June 12. H. B. Holiday, For trans. laws jour. of contract No 8, 49 1840. 1840. June 18. 369 June 18. P. L. Robinson, For print. Bank Reports for April 1840, 572 25 June 29. 370 June 29. Thomas Richards, For fur. Stationary for State, 511 58 $3,811 66 July 1. 373 July 1. Charles E. Ryan, For his 2d quar. salary as inspector of Penitentiary, 56 July 1. 374 July 1. Charles J. Paine, For his 2d quar. salary as inspector of Penitentiary, 56 July 1. 375 July 1. Robert McComb, For his 2d quar. salary as inspector of Penitentiary, 56 July 3. 379 July 3. Joseph Ribero, For work done at Arsenal at Savannah, 115 July 3. 380 July 3. Clark Luffboro, For work done at Arsenal at Savannah, 514 19 July 3. 381 July 3. J. R. Thompson, For work done at Arsenal at Savannah, 83 95 July 3. 372 July 3. B. F. Griffin, For stationary furnished Exec. Dep't. 27 25 July 3. 383 July 3. Ezra Daggett, P. M. For postage for Ex. Department from 1st April 1840 to 1st July, 308 09 July 6. 384 July 6. Joseph Sturgis, For print. Bank Reports for April, 1840, 572 25 July 6. 385 July 6. William H. Bulloch, For print. Bank Reports for April, 1840, 572 25 July 7. 390 July 7. Bethune Ellis, For 2 yrs. sub. of Ex. Dept. for Georgia Argus, 6 July 7. 388 July 7. Albon Chase, For pub. Bank Reports for April, 1840, 572 25 July 8. 397 July 8. Thomas L. Ross, Clerk, For articles fur. and services rendered by Penit. on Ex. Hansion and State House, 1,013 33 July 8. 398 July 8. Thomas B. Stubbs, For articles fur. for use of Legislature of 1839, 6 50 July 8. 394 July 8. George Leeves, For 6 months hire of servant for State House, 110 July 20. 491 July 20. William Ellison, For work done on Exec. Lot, 120 July 21. 492 July 21. Abner Cragin, For brick furnished Exec. Lot, 86 40 July 21. 493 July 21. Benj. S. Jourdan, For expenses incurred on Exec. business, 101 62 July 22. 495 July 22. J. W. W. S. Jones, For pub. Bank Reports for April, 1840, 572 25 July 25. 498 July 24. E. A. Glascock, S. E. Dp. For expenses on official bus. to Com'rs W. A. R. R. 30 50 $4,979 83 August 3. 532 Aug. 3. Thomas D. Harris, J. U. Horne, and E. A. Glascock, For 2d and 3d quar. fees on grants of Secretaries of Exec. Dep't. 1840, 51 12 August 3. 531 Aug. 3. Edward B. Wright, For his 3d qr. salary as messenger Ex. Dep. 1840, 125 August 4. 533 Aug. 4. Henry Darnell, Captain, For services of self and four men, and furnishing oil as night guard to St. House, 276 50 August 10. 539 Aug. 10. Guieu Thompson, Ed'rs. Aug. Const. For print. Bank Reports for April, 1840, 570 25 August 10. 538 Aug. 10. M. D. Huson, For transporting arms fm Eatonton to Milledgeville, 7 August 21. 545 Aug. 21. Allen Robertson, For the apprehension and delivery of Thomas Shanks to justice, 150 August 29. 546 Aug. 29. Charles H. Nelson, For money adv. to pay his expen. to the Okefenokee, 150 $1,329 87 September 5. 547 Sept. 5. Thomas L. Ross, Clerk. For articles fur. and services rendered by Penitentiary on Exec. Mansion, 249 21 September 7. 548 Sept. 7. A. M. Nesbit, For chandeliers, c., for Exec. Mansion, 376 85 September 8. 649 Sept. 8. Chappell Boutwell, For carrying laws journals as per contract, 15 September 11. 551 Sept. 11. Matthew Wright, For money adv. by him for collection of pub. arms, 75 September 11. 552 Sept. 11. James U. Horne, S. E. Dp. For money adv. by him for collection of pub. arms, 32 26 September 12. 555 Sept. 12. Peterson Hawkins, For work done at Arsenal, 60 September 12. 556 Sept. 12. James Gladin, For work done at Arsenal, 70 September 12. 557 Sept. 12. David Turner, For work done at Arsenal, 46 25 September 12. 558 Sept. 12. George W. Keller, For work done at Arsenal, 52 50 September 28. 561 Sept. 28. Thomas L. Ross, Clerk, For an advance to Penitentiary for builing fence around Executive Mansion, 75 September 28. 562 Sept. 28. Moore Oliver, For making two wash stands for Ex. Mansion, 12 September 29. 563 Sept. 29. A. B. Sharp, For pens for Ex. and Treas. as per acc't. audited, 10 62 $1,080 69 October 1. 565 Oct'r. 1. Charles E. Ryan, For his 3rd quar. salary as inspector of Penitentiary, 56 October 1. 566 Oct'r. 1. Charles J. Paine, For his 3rd quar. salary as inspector of Penitentiary, 56 October 1. 567 Oct'r. 1. Robert McComb, For his 3rd quar. salary as inspector of Penitentiary, 56 October 8. 568 Oct'r. 8. Jas. S. Park, C. E. Haynes, jr., and A. Park, For arranging books and papers in basement story of State House, 300 October 15. 571 Oct'r. 15. F. V. Delaunay, For lightwood furnished for State House, 89 70 October 16. 573 Oct'r. 16. M. Braswell, For adv. by him for arrest of deserters in Thomas co. 72 62 October 16. 574 Oct'r. 16. S. A. Braswell, For arrest. and delivering deserters to Fort Gilmer, 81 October 16. 575 Oct'r. 16. D. Turner, For work done at Arsenal, 6 87 October 16. 576 Oct'r. 16. P. Hawkins, For work done at Arsenal, 6 87 October 21. 570 Oct'r. 15. E. Daggett, P. M. For postage from 1st July to 1st Oct. 1840, 216 34 October 27. 581 Oct'r. 27. T. B. Stubbs, For 120 cords of wood furnished State, 262 80 (Total amount drawn in political year 1840, $19,884 00) $1,204 20

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MILITARY FUND FOR 1840. When approved. No. Date of. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose drawn. Amount. 1840. 1840. May 23. 349 May 23. Daniel Newnan, For his 1st quar. salary as Adj. Gen. for 1840, 400 July 6. 387 July 6. Richard Wilson, For services as fifer for Adj. Generals for Burney Harris's Division, 58 75 July 8. 395 July 8. Samuel Rigsby, For 85 days services as fifer for Adj. Generals for 2d Grand Division, 212 50 July 8. 396 July 8. John Rigsby, For 85 days services as drummer for Adj. General for 2d Grand Division, 212 50 July 10. 399 July 10. William Beall, For his quarter's salary as Ass't. Adj. General 2d Grand Division, 400 July 25. 497 July 24. John Crutcher, For his services as drummer of 1st Grand Div. 63 75 August 10. 536 Aug. 10. William Beall, For his quar. salary as Ass't. Adj. General, 400 Septembr 18. 559 Sept. 18. John and Sam'l. Rigsby, For 20 days services of each as musicians for Adj. Gen. of 2d Division, 100 October 29. 579 Oct. 23. Richard Wilson, For 29 days services as fifer for Adj. Gen. 72 25 October 29. 580 Oct. 23. John Crutcher, For 29 days services as drummer for Adj. Gen. 67 25 Total amount drawn, $1,987 00 PRINTING FUND FOR 1840. When approved. No. Date of. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose drawn. Amount. 1839. 1839. December 31. 145 Dec. 30. Grieve Orme, For Job printing done for Legislature, 2,877 92 1840. 1840. January 7. 170 Jan'y. 7. R. M. Orme, For an advance made to him for State printing, 4,000 March 30. 281 March 30. Flournoy Peoples, For advertising Reduction act, 8 April 1. 283 April 1. P. L. Robinson, For print. extra No. of Jour. of each branch of Legis. 403 64 May 7. 338 May 7. R. M. Orme, For balance for print. Laws Journals of 1839, as State Printer, 5,530 99 May 23. 350 May 23. Steel Thweatt, For adv. Rep. of Engineer c. of W. A. R. Road, 231 50 June 8. 360 June 8. Park Rogers, For adv. Laws, c. for State, 628 37 June 11. 365 June 11. Grieve Orme, For adv. Laws and W. A. R. Road Report, 517 37 July 7. 389 July 7. Albon Chase, For pub. licensed Pedlers, 30 July 22. 494 July 22. J. W. W. S. Jones, For pub. amendments to Constitution, 18 July 24. 496 July 23. P. L. Robinson, For print. blanks, circulars, c. for use of State, 704 12 August 11. 541 Aug. 11. P. L. Robinson, For adv. and printing done in 1837, '38, and 1840, 133 62 October 15. 572 Aug. 15. James Cleland, For adv. amendm't to Constitution and Ex. orders, 43 48 October 20. 577 Aug. 20. M. J. Kappell, For adv. done in Washington News, for State, 31 50 October 20. 578 Aug. 10. Steele Thweatt, For adv. act for biennial session, c. 232 75 $15,391 26

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SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR 1840. When approved. No. Date of. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose drawn. Amount. For Lunatic Asylum. Amount appropriated in Appropriation Act of December, 1839, $5,000 00 1840. May 14. 301 April 25. The Commissioners, For amount of appropriation for building, $5,000 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR 1840, When approved. No. Date of. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose drawn. Amount. For Robert Brewer, of Liberty county. Amount appropriated in Appropriation Act of December, 1839, $3 00

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SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR 1840, When approved. No. Date of. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose drawn. Amount. For Alexander Broxon. 1839. 1839. Amount appro. by act of Dec. 1839, $31 50 December 21 110 Dec. 21 James Broxon, Adm'r. For services of A. Broxon in Creek campaign in 1836, $31 50 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR 1840, When approved. No. Date of. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose drawn. Amount. For D. C. Campbell and others. Amount appropriated by act of December 1839, for Committee composed of D. C Campbell, John H. Lumpkin William Law, to investigate certain claims left discretionary with the Governor, fixed by him at $250 each, $750 00 1840. 1840. September 12 553 Sept. 11 D. C. Campbell, For services as Comm'r. on Tresvant and other claims, vs. the State, $250 00 September 12 554 Sept. 11 William Law, For services as Comm'r. on Tresvant and other claims, vs. the State, $250 00 $500 00 Balance undrawn, $250 00

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SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR 1840, When approved. No. Date of. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose drawn. Amount. For Otis Childs. 1840. Amount appro. by act of Dec. 1839, $125 00 February 14. 233 Feb. 14. Otis Childs, For his 1st qr. salary for winding clock, c. at State House, $31 25 May 6. 333 May 4. Otis Childs, For his 2d qr. salary for winding clock, c. at State House, 31 25 August 5. 534 Aug. 3. Otis Childs, For his 3d qr. salary for winding clock, c. at State House, 31 25 $93 75 Balance undrawn, $31 25 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR 1840, When approved. No. Date of. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose drawn. Amount. For Commissioner of Flint River. 1840. 1840. Amount appro. by act of Dec. 1839, $45 00 April 28 302 April 25 W. L. Campbell, For 17 day's services as Comm'r. Flint river, $45 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR 1840, When approved. No. Date of. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose drawn. Amount. For Commissioners of Western Atlantic Rail Road. 1840. 1840. Amount appro. by act of Dec. 1839, $4,000 00 January 3 161 Jan. 2 Joel Crawford, For his salary as President of Board of Commissioners for 1839, $1,500 00 January 24 188 Jan. 24 Samuel Faris, For his salary as Commissioner for the year 1839, 1,250 00 March 19 273 March 19 Thomas Hamilton, For his salary as Commissioner for the year 1839, 1,250 00 $4,000 00

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SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR 1840, When approved. No. Date of. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose drawn. Amount. For Special Committee on Finance. Amount appropriated by act of December 1839, left discretionary with the Gov., and by him fixed at $800 each, $2,400 00 1840. 1840. February 24 246 Feb. 24 John M. Berrien, For his services as member of the committee, $800 00 February 24 247 Feb. 24 Wm. W. Holt, For his services as one of the committee, 800 00 April 4 288 April 4 A. H. Chappell, For his services as one of the committee, 800 00 $2,400 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR 1840, When approved. No. Date of. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose drawn. Amount. For Comptroller General. Amount appropriated by act of December 1839, $5 per day for pay of one clerk during the session of 1839, $240 00 1840. 1840. January 10 176 Jan. 10 John G. Park, For compensation of 1 clerk in Comptroller General's Office during session of 1839, $240 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR 1840, When approved. No. Date of. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose drawn. Amount. For Special Committee on Penitentiary. Amount appropriated by act of December 1839. $5 per day, and $5 for every 20 miles in going to and from the Seat of Government. 4 members served 45 days ea. mileage, $1,080 00 1 member served and mileage am'td. to 130 00 And am't. allowed D. J. Bailey for travelling expenses, c. to procure information for Committee, 450 00 $1,660 00 1840. 1840. December 21 101 Dec. 20 John Harris, For 45 day's services as Comm'r., and mileage, $285 00 December 21 105 Dec. 20 Lewis S. Brown, For 45 day's services as Comm'r., and mileage, 290 00 December 23 123 Dec. 23 Wm. Y. Hansell, For 45 day's services as member of committee, 225 00 December 30 140 Dec. 30 D. J. Bailey, For 45 day's services as member of committee, and mileage, [UNK] 280 00 December 30 143 Dec. 30 D. J. Bailey, For expenses c. in obtaining information respecting system of Police, c. [UNK] 450 00 February 13 228 Feb. 13 James Turner, For services and mileage as member of committee, 130 00 $1,660 00

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SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR 1840, When approved. No. Date of. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose drawn. Amount. For Jesse Cox, late Surveyor General. Am't appropriated by act of Dec. 1839, $825 00 Am't appropriated by act of Dec. 1839, 280 00 $1105 00 December 24 136 Dec. 24 Jesse Cox, For extra services performed in Sur. General's Office under Res. of Legislature, 825 00 December 24 137 Dec. 24 Jesse Cox, For balance due 4 extra clerks in Session of 1838, 280 00 $1105 00

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SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR 1840, When approved. No. Date of. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose drawn. Amount. For John I. Dews. Am't. appropriated by act of Dec. 1839, $325 56 February 21 244 Feb. 19 John I. Dews, For jail fees of negroes in Savannah, $325 56 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR 1840, When approved. No. Date of. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose drawn. Amount. For Dougherty, Meriwether Wales. Amount appropriated by act of December 1839, left discretionary with the Governor, and fixed by him at $500 each for Dougherty and Meriwether, $1000 00 1839. 1839. December 21 116 Dec. 20 Charles Dougherty, For professional services in Habersham Superior Court, 500 00 1840. 1840. January 29 222 Jan. 29 James A. Meriwether, For professional services in Habersham Superior Court, 500 00 $1,000 00

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SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR 1840, When approved. No. Date of. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose drawn. Amount. For erection of Out-Buildings for Executive Mansion. Amount appro. by act of Dec. 1839, $2,000 00 February 18 238 Feb. 18 John L. Barringer, For part pay for out-buildings for Ex. Mansion, 600 00 February 26 261 Feb. 26 John L. Barringer, For balance of appropriation for Ex. Mansion, 1,400 00 $2,000 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR 1840, When approved. No. Date of. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose drawn. Amount. For William Falkner. Amount appro. by act of Dec. 1839, $115 00 January 24 187 Jan. 24 William Falkner, For am't. paid by him in prosecution of Indians, $115 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR 1840, When approved. No. Date of. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose drawn. Amount. For James Gray. Amount appro. by act of Dec. 1839, $150 00 January 10 179 Jan. 10 James Gray, For services as member of Committee to superintend the erection of Executive Mansion, $150 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR 1840, When approved. No. Date of. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose drawn. Amount. For Thomas Hilliard. Amount appro. under act of Dec. 1839, $80 00 December 21 103 Dec. 21 Thomas Hilliard, For camp equipage for troops in 1838, $80 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR 1840, When approved. No. Date of. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose drawn. Amount. For Hudson Thomas. Amount appro. by act of Dec. 1839, Undrawn. $22 87

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SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR 1840, When approved. No. Date of. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose drawn. Amount. For M. D. Huson. Amount appro. by act of Dec. 1839, $677 27 December 23 124 Dec. 23 M. D. Huson, For amount paid by him for supplies for troops in Creek campaign, $677 27 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR 1840, When approved. No. Date of. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose drawn. Amount. For David Kramer. Amount appro. by act of Dec. 1839, $125 February 13 227 Feb. 13 David Kramer, For airing and sweeping Senate and Representative Chambers, c. $31 25 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1840, When approved. No. Date of. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose drawn. Amount. For G. R. McElvy. Amount appro. by act of Dec. 1839, $40 00 December 24 134 Dec. 24 George R. McElvy, For carrying Hardridge, an Indian prisoner, from Lumpkin to Columbus, $40 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR 1840, When approved. No. Date of. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose drawn. Amount. For Richard McGouldrick. Amount appro. by act of Dec. 1839, $200 00 December 21 107 Dec. 21 R. McGouldrick, For services as Surgeon for Georgia troops in Seminole campaign in 1836, $200 00

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SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR 1840, When approved. No. Date of. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose drawn. Amount. For Penitentiary fund for 1840. Amount appro. by act of Dec. 1839, $3,000 00 January 3 150 Jan. 1 Paine, Bails White, Ins. For support of Institution in 1840, $2,990 94 January 3 164 Jan. 3 N. G. Foster, Sol. Gen. For costs in the trial of Newman, a convict, for escape. 9 06 $3,000 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR 1840, When approved. No. Date of. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose drawn. Amount. For L. O. Reynolds. Amount appro. by act of Dec. 1839, $150 00 December 21 112 Dec. 21 L. O. Reynolds, For advance by him for G. G. Millen's expenses to Maine for the apprehension of fugitives from justice, $150 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR 1840, When approved. No. Date of. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose drawn. Amount. For Secretary of State. Amount appropriated by act of December 1839, being $5 per day each for 4 extra clerks during the session of 1839, $1,015 00 Amount appro. in act of Dec. 1839, balance for clerk hire in 1838, $175 00 December 23 121 Dec. 23 Wm. A. Tennille, For pay of 4 extra clerks during session of 1839, and 1 during Conv. of 1839, 1,015 00 December 30 139 Dec. 30 Wm. A. Tennille, For extra clerk hire during session of 1838, 175 00 $1,190 00

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SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR 1840, When approved. No. Date of. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose drawn. Amount. For David Stanford, $40 00 Undrawn. SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR 1840, When approved. No. Date of. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose drawn. Amount. For the Secretary of Senate. Amount of appro. by act of Dec. 1839, $60 00 1839, 1839. December 30 140 Dec. 30 David J. Bailey, For contingent expenses allowed Sec. of Senate, $60 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR 1840, When approved. No. Date of. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose drawn. Amount. For silk cocoons. Amount appro. by act of Dec. 1839, $2,000 00 1839. 1839. December 21 99 Dec. 21 John C. Leitner, For premium on silk cocoons raised in 1839, 32 62 December 21 102 Dec. 21 Henry Burdett, For premium on silk cocoons raised in 1839, 13 25 December 28 118 Dec. 21 D. M. Walker, For premium on silk cocoons raised in 1839, 59 December 28 119 Dec. 21 Mary Kenedy, For premium on silk cocoons raised in 1839, 1 59 1840. 1840. January 9 171 Jan. 7 W. H. Williams, For premium on silk cocoons raised in 1839, 19 37 January 11 180 Jan. 11 Hugh Neistler, For premium on silk cocoons raised in 1839, 33 33 February 21 241 Feb. 19 A. Harmon, For premium on silk cocoons raised in 1839, 16 25 February 21 242 Feb. 19 Lewis Myers, For premium on silk cocoons raised in 1839, 3 37 February 21 243 Feb. 19 Moses Coburn, For premium on silk cocoons raised in 1839, 10 50 February 24 245 Feb. 24 Jane Wilson, For premium on silk cocoons raised in 1839, 12 50 February 24 248 Feb. 24 Macon Albritton, For premium on silk cocoons raised in 1839, 3 87 February 24 249 Feb. 24 A. M. Albritton, For premium on silk cocoons raised in 1839, 7 75 February 24 250 Feb. 24 David Towns, For premium on silk cocoons raised in 1839, 5 83 February 24 251 Feb. 24 John F. Goneke, For premium on silk cocoons raised in 1839, 14 80 February 24 252 Feb. 24 Wm. Veranee, For premium on silk cocoons raised in 1839, 1 75 February 24 253 Feb. 24 Thomas Espy, For premium on silk cocoons raised in 1839, 11 25 February 24 254 Feb. 24 Ellen Ewen, For premium on silk cocoons raised in 1839, 3 25 February 24 555 Feb. 24 Elizabeth Witherspoon, For premium on silk cocoons raised in 1839, 1 10 February 24 256 Feb. 24 James Fulton, For premium on silk cocoons raised in 1839, 14 00 February 24 257 Feb. 24 Celia Davis, For premium on silk cocoons raised in 1839, 4 50 February 24 258 Feb. 24 Elizabeth Wilson, For premium on silk cocoons raised in 1839, 3 00 February 24 259 Feb. 24 Elisha Strong, For premium on silk cocoons raised in 1839, 5 50 March 19 266 March 3 Daniel Hook, For premium on silk cocoons raised in 1839, 14 50 March 19 272 March 19 A. Harmon, For premium on silk cocoons raised in 1839, 10 75 April 25 300 April 25 Bonner Turk, For premium on silk cocoons raised in 1839, 42 25 May 23 352 May 23 Gee Dupree, For premium on silk cocoons raised in 1839, 13 50 July 27 499 July 27 N. K. Butler, For premium on silk cocoons raised in 1839, 19 50 September 7 550 Sept. 7 J. Ansley H. Heard, For premium on silk cocoons raised in 1839, 29 75 September 22 560 Sept. 22 Samuel Griswold, For premium on silk cocoons raised in 1839, 31 25 $381 47 October 31, 1840Balance undrawn, $1,618 43

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SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR 1840, When approved. No. Date of. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose drawn. Amount. For Surveyor General. 1839. 1839. Amount appro. by act of Dec. 1839, $720 00 December 23 122 Dec. 22 A. M. Horton, Sur. Gen. For extra clerk hire during the session of 1839, $720 00

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SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR 1840, When approved. No. Date of. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose drawn. Amount. For the Treasurer. Amount appro. by act of Dec. 1839, $240 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR 1840, When approved. No. Date of. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose drawn. Amount. For Volunteer Companies of Ware, Camden and Lowndes counties, $10,000 00 1840. 1840. December 21 104 Dec. 21 Benj. Sirmons, For provisions for Lowndes Vol. in S. campaign, $1,878 00 December 21 108 Dec. 21 Levi J. Knight, For roll for pay of company in S. campaign, 1838, 5,014 59 December 21 109 Dec. 21 Jesse Carter, For roll for pay of company in S. campaign, 1838, 2,849 59 December 21 113 Dec. 21 James Thompson, For his pay for services in Capt. Tracy's comp'y. 48 00 December 21 115 Dec. 21 Benj. Sirmons, For his pay for 2 months services as Qr. Master, 130 66 $9,920 88 Balance, $79 12 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR 1840, When approved. No. Date of. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose drawn. Amount. For witnesses on the trial of E. R. Mills, by court martial in 1839. 1839. 1839. Amount appro. by act of Dec. 1839, $70 00 December 21 106 Dec. 21 William Guess, For the pay of 7 witnesses on the trial of Col. E. R. Mills, 70 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR 1840, When approved. No. Date of. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose drawn. Amount. For Williams, O'Cliff Brack. 1839. 1839. Amount appro. by act of Dec. 1839, $9 00 December 21 114 Dec. 21 Peter Cone, For amount refunded Williams, Ocliff and Brack for Grants twice paid for, $9 00

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Appropriations made by Acts of December , 1839, for the political year 1840. Amount Amount Balance Appropriated . Drawn . Undrawn . Civil Establishment for 1840, 40,200 00 24,758 39 15,441 61 Common School Fund for 183940, set apart by Acts of 183839, 100,646 89 57,527 64 43,119 25 Contingent Fund for 1840, 50,000 00 19,884 00 30,116 00 Military Fund for 1840, 3,000 00 1,987 00 1,013 00 Penitentiary Fund for 1840, 3,000 00 3,000 00 Printing Fund for 1840, 20,000 00 15,391 26 4,608 74 SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1840. For Lunatic Asylum, 5,000 00 5,000 00 For Robert Brewer, 3 00 3 00 For Alexander Broxon, 31 50 31 50 For Campbell, Lumpkin and Law, 750 00 500 00 250 00 For Otis Childs, 125 00 93 75 31 25 For Com's. W. A. Rail Road for 1839, 4,000 00 4,000 00 For Commissioner on Flint River, 45 00 45 00 For Committee on Finance, 2,400 00 2,400 00 For Comptroller General, 240 00 240 00 For Jesse Cox, late Surveyor General, 1,105 00 1,105 00 For John J. Dews, 325 56 325 56 For Charles Dougherty, J. A. Meriwether and S. A. Wales, 1,000 00 1,000 00 For the erection of out buildings to Executive Mansion, 2,000 00 2,000 00 For William Falkner, 115 00 115 00 For James Gray, 150 00 150 00 For Thomas Hilliard, 80 00 80 00 For Hudson Thomas, 22 87 22 87 For M. D. Huson, 677 27 677 27 For D. Kramer, 125 00 31 25 93 75 For George R. McElvey, 40 00 40 00 For Richard McGouldrick, 200 00 200 00 For Military Store Keeper at Milledgeville, 400 00 400 00 For Penitentiary Committee, 1,660 00 1,660 00 For L. O, Reynolds, 150 00 150 00 For the Secretary of the Senate, 60 00 60 00 For the Secretary of State, 1,190 00 1,190 00 For Silk Cocoons, 2,000 00 381 47 1,618 53 For D. Stanford, 40 00 40 00 For the Surveyor General, 720 00 720 00 For the Treasurer, 240 00 240 00 For Vol'r. Companies of Ware, Lowndes and Camden, 10,000 00 9,920 88 79 12 For Witnesses on the trial of Col. E. R. Mills, 70 00 70 00 For Williams, Ocliff Brack, 9 00 9 00 $252,321 09 $454,743 97 $97,577 12

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RECAPITULATION. Executive Warrants approved in political year 1840. Am't. drawn. Balances. Drawn on Appropriation for Poor School Fund, $1,693 48 Drawn on Appropriation for County Academies, 1,185 38 Drawn on Appropriation of 1822 for University of Ga. 500 00 Drawn on Appropriation for Redemption of Pub. Debt, 463 00 Drawn on Appropriation Special for the year 1836, 107 84 808 27 Drawn on Appropriation Special for the year 1837, 207,557 61 48,463 56 Drawn on Appropriation Special for the year 1838, 12,548 30 Drawn on Appropriation Special for the year 1839, 11,029 24 6,570 76 Drawn on Appropriation For Civil Establ'nt. for 1839, 12,257 50 Drawn on Appropriation For Con'gent Fund for 1839, 5,962 42 Drawn on Appropriation For Military Fund for 1838, 46 40 6,171 01 Drawn on Appropriation For Military Fund for 1839, 3,206 35 3,904 15 Drawn on Appropriation For Printing Fund for 1335, 378 24 5,961 26 Drawn on Appropriation For Printing Fund for 1837, 1,501 00 1,253 67 Drawn on Appropriation For Printing Fund for 1838, 702 43 10 09 Drawn on Appropriation For Printing Fund for 1839, 19 50 6 57 Drawn on Appropriation For Civil Establishment, 1840, 24,758 39 15,441 61 Drawn on Appropriation For C. S. Fund for '39 '40, 57,527 64 43,119 25 Drawn on Appropriation For Con'gent Fund for 1840, 19,884 00 30,116 00 Drawn on Appropriation For Military Fund for 1840, 1,987 00 1,013 00 Drawn on Appropriation For Printing Fund for 1840, 15,391 26 4,608 74 Drawn on Appropriation For Pent'ry. Fund for 1840, 3,000 00 Drawn on Appropriation Special for the year 1840, 32,195 72 3,278 52 $413,902 70 $170,726 46 COMPTROLLER GENERAL'S OFFICE, [UNK] Milledgeville, Nov. 6th, 1840.[UNK] JOHN G. PARK, Comptroller General .

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Statement of Receipts and Payments at the Treasury of the State of Georgia, from the 1st day of November , 1839, to the 31 st day of October, 1840, both days inclusive. DR. For amounts received on the following Accounts, to wit: State Stock, 406,315 29 Dividend on Bank Stock, 91,681 00 Common School Fund, 57,447 65 Tax on Bank Stock, 15,684 04 Vendue Tax, 347 67 Sale of Fraudulent Lots, 177 37 Tax on Pedlers, 3,300 00 Fund raised by fees on Gold Lots, 3,095 00 Cherokee Land, 3,305 00 Lottery of 1827, 1,775 00 Lottery of 1821, 530 00 Lottery of 1820, 1,990 00 Head Rights, 1,075 00 Cherokee Fractions, 95 00 Fractions of 1827, 132 00 Fractions of 1822, 48 00 Columbus Lots, 94 50 Macon Lots, 31 50 Lots undrawn in Appling, 18 00 Fraudulent Lots, 16 00 Indian Spring Reserve, 9 00 Lots 10 and 100, 2 00 Reverted Lots in Wayne County, 15 00 Copy Grants, 337 50 Testimonials, 222 50 Bal. of Cash remaining in the Treasury, on the 31st Oct. '39 11,776 83 $599,520 85 Bank Stock, $10,000 00 Paper Medium, 2,787 73 Macon Bank Bills, 1,122 00 Counterfeit Money, 31 00 By amount paid on the following Accounts, to wit: CR. Civil Establishment for 1840, 23,708 39 Civil Establishment for 1839, 12,257 50 Contingent Fund for 1839, 5,962 42 Contingent Fund for 1840, 19,884 00 Fund for the Redemption of the Public Debt, 463 00 Military Fund for 1838, 46 40 Military Fund for 1839, 3,206 35 Military Fund for 1840, 1,987 00 Printing Fund for 1840, 15,391 26 Printing Fund for 1835, 378 24 Printing Fund for 1837, 1,501 00 Printing Fund for 1838, 702 43 Printing Fund for 1839, 19 50 Penitentiary Fund for 1840, 3,000 00 Special Appropriation for 1839, 11,029 24 Special Appropriation for 1840, 32,195 72 Special Appropriation for 1822, 500 00 Special Appropriation for 1836, 107 84 Special Appropriation for 1837, 207,557 61 Special Appropriation for 1838, 12,548 30 Appropriation County Academies, 1,185 38 Poor School Fund, 1,693 48 Common School Fund 56,518 05 President's and Speaker's Warrants for the expenses of the[UNK] 97,140 62 Legislature, for session of 1839,[UNK] $508,983 73

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Respectfully submitted by T. HAYNES, Treasurere .

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A LIST OF WARRANTS Paid at the Treasury during the Political Year 1840 . CIVIL ESTABLISHMENT OF 1840. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1840. Feb. 3 193 E. A. Glascock, For his 1st qr. sal. as Sec. of the Executive Dep't. 312 50 3 194 James U. Horne, For his 1st qr. sal. as Sec. of the Executive Dep't. 312 50 3 192 Thomas D. Harris, For his 1st qr. sal. as Sec. of the Executive Dep't. 312 50 3 195 D. J. Bailey, For his 1st qr. sal. as Sec. of the Executive Senate, 150 3 196 Joseph Sturgis, For his 1st qr. sal. as Clerk of the House of Reps. 150 3 197 William A. Tennille, For his 1st qr. sal. as Clerk of the House Sec. of State, 500 3 199 John G. Park, For his 1st qr. sal. as Clerk of the Comp. Gen. of the House of Reps. 500 3 201 A. M. Horton, Balance of 1st qr. sal. as Surveyor General, 390 40 3 202 Charles S. Henry, For his 1st qr. sal. as Judge of the Eastern Circuit, 525 3 203 John Shly, For his 1st qr. sal. as Judge of the Middle Circuit, 525 3 204 Garnett Andrews, For his 1st qr. sal. as Judge of the Northern Circuit, 525 3 205 Thomas W. Harris, For his 1st qr. sal. as Judge of the Western Circuit, 525 3 207 A. M. D. King, For his 1st qr. sal. as Judge of the Flint Circuit, 525 3 208 Hiram Warner, For his 1st qr. sal. as Judge of the Coweta Circuit, 525 3 209 M. J. Wellborn, For his 1st qr. sal. as Judge of the Chattahoo. Circuit, 525 3 210 Turner H. Trippe, For his 1st qr. sal. as Judge of the Cherokee Circuit, 525 3 211 E. Y. Hill, For his 1st qr. sal. as Judge of the Ocmulgee Circuit, 525 3 214 U. S. Heath, For his 1st qr. sal. as Solic. Gen. North. Cir't. 56 25 3 215 Howell Cobb, For his 1st qr. sal. as Solic. Gen. Western Cir't. 56 25 3 216 W. W. Wiggins, For his 1st qr. sal. as Solic. Gen. Southern Cir't. 56 25 3 218 George D. Anderson, Part of his 1st qr. sal. as Solic. Gen. Coweta Cir't. 5 49 3 220 Henry L. Benning, Part of his 1st qr. sal. as Solic. Gen. Chattahoo. Cir't. 5 49 3 191 Charles J. McDonald, For his 1st qr. sal. as Gov. 1,000 $8,532 62 MARCH, 1840. Feb. 3 216 C. B. Cole, For his 1st qr. sal. as Judge of the Southern Circuit, 525 3 225 John H. Lumpkin, For his 1st qr. sal. as Solic. Gen. Cherokee Circuit, 56 25 $581 25 APRIL, 1840. Feb. 3. 217 James H. Stark, For his 1st qr. sal. as Solic. General Flint Circuit, $56 25 MAY, 1840, Feb. 3 213 E. Starnes, For his 1st qr. sal. as Attorney Gen. Middle Cir't. 56 25 3 222 John H. Watson, Bal. of 1st qr. sal. as Sol. Gen. Chattahoo. Cir't. 50 76 May 4 304 Charles J. McDonald, For his 2nd qr. sal. as Gov. 1,000 4 305 T. D. Harris, For his 2nd qr. sal. as Sec. of the Exec. Depart. 312 50 4 307 J U. Horne, For his 2nd qr. sal. as Sec. of the Exec. Depart. 312 50 4 310 William A. Tennille, For his 2nd qr. sal. as Sec. of the State, 500 4 312 John G. Park, For his 2nd qr. sal. as Comp. Gen. 500 4 313 A. M. Horton, For his 2nd qr. sal. as Surv. Gen. 500 4 315 John Shly, For his 2nd qr. sal. as Judge of the Middle Circuit, 525 4 317 T. W. Harris, For his 2nd qr. sal. as Judge of the Western Circuit, 525 4 319 A M D King, For his 2nd qr. sal. as Judge of the Flint Circuit, 525 4 320 Hiram Warner, For his 2nd qr. sal. as Judge of the Coweta Circuit, 525 4 322 T H Trippe, For his 2nd qr. sal. as Judge of the Cherokee Circuit, 525 4 325 E Starnes, For his 2nd quarter salary as Attorney General Middle Circuit, 56 25 4 326 U S Heath, For his 2nd quarter salary as Solicitor General Northern Circuit, 56 25 4 331 John H Watson, For his 2nd quarter salary as Solicitor General Chattahoochee Cir't. 56 25 4 314 C S Henry, For his 2nd quarter salary as Judge of the Eastern Circuit, 525 4 327 Howell Cobb, For his 2nd quarter salary as Solicitor General Western Circuit, 56 25 $6,607 01 JUNE 1840. May 4 306 E A Glascock, For his 2nd qr. sal. as Secretary of the Executive Department, 312 50 4 323 E Y Hill, For his 2nd qr. salary as Judge of the Ocmulgee Circuit, 525 $837 50 JULY, 1840. May 4 329 J H Stark, For his 2nd quarter salary as Solicitor General Flint Circuit, $56 25 AUGUST, 1840. Aug. 3 500 C J McDonald, For his 3d quarter sal. as Governor, 1,000 3 501 T D Harris, For his 3d quarter sal. as Secretary of the Executive Department, 312 50 3 502 E A Glascock, For his 3d quarter sal. as Secretary of the Executive Department, 312 50 3 503 J U Horne, For his 3d quarter sal. as Secretary of the Executive Department, 312 50 3 505 J Stargis, For his 3d qr. salary as Clerk of the House of Representatives, 150 3 507 W A Tennille, For his 3d qr. sal. as Sec. of State, 500 3 508 John G Park, For his 3d qr. sal. as Comp. Gen'l. 500 4 509 A M Horton For his 3d qr. sal. as Surv. Gen'l. 500 3 513 T W Harris, For his 3d quarter salary as Judge of the Western Circuit, 525 3 514 C B Cole, For his 3d quarter salary as Judge of the Southern Circuit, 525 3 516 Hiram Warner, For his 3d quarter salary as Judge of the Coweta Circuit, 525 3 517 M J Wellborne, For his 3d quarter salary as Judge of the Chattahoochee Circuit, 525 3 518 E Y Hill, For his 3d quarter salary as Judge of the Ocmulgee Circuit, 525 $6,212 50 OCTOBER, 1840. May 4 308 D J Bailey, For his 2nd qr. sal. as Sec. of Sen. 150 Aug. 3 504 D J Bailey, For his 3d qr. sal. as Sec. of Sen. 150 4 510 Charles S Henry, For his 3d quarter salary as Judge of the Eastern Circuit, 525 $825

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CIVIL ESTABLISHMENT FOR 1839. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. NOVEMBER, 1839. Feb. 4 353 R W Owens, Part of 1st quarter salary as Solicitor General Eastern Circuit, 51 25 May 6 434 Thomas Haynes, For his 2nd qr. salary as Treasurer, 500 6 450 R W Owens, For his 2nd qr. salary as Solicitor General Eastern Circuit, 56 25 Aug 5 854 R W Owens, For his 3d quarter salary as Solicitor General Eastern Circuit, 56 25 5 861 H L Benning, For his 3d quarter salary as Solicitor General Chattahoochee Cir't, 56 25 5 862 J H Lumpkin, For his 3d quarter salary as Solicitor General Cherokee Circuit, 56 25 5 863 N G Foster, For his 3rd quarter salary as Solicitor General Ocmulgee Circuit, 56 25 Nov. 4 940 George R Gilmer, For his 4th qr. salary as Governor, 1,000 4 941 John H Steele, For his 4th qr. salary as Secretary of the Executive Department, 312 50 4 942 D W Lewis, For his 4th qr. salary as Secretary of the Executive Department, 312 50 4 943 B T Bethune, For his 4th qr. salary as Secretary of the Executive Department, 312 50 4 945 W A Tennille, For his 4th qr. sal. as Sec of State, 500 4 946 John G Park, For his 4th qr. sal. as Comp. Gen. 500 4 947 Jesse Cox, For his 4th qr. sal. as Surv. Gen. 500 4 949 John H Dyson, For his 4th qr. sal. as Clerk to the House of Representatives, 150 4 950 Charles S Henry, For his 4th quarter salary as Judge of the Eastern Circuit, 525 4 951 John Shly, For his 4th quarter salary as Judge of the Middle Circuit, 525 4 952 Garnett Andrews, For his 4th quarter salary as Judge of the Northern Circuit, 525 4 953 T W Harris, For his 4th quarter salary as Judge of the Western Circuit, 525 4 954 Carlton B Cole, For his 4th quarter salary as Judge of the Southern Circuit, 525 4 955 A M D King, For his 4th quarter salary as Judge of the Flint Circuit, 525 4 957 M J Wellborn, For his 4th quarter salary as Judge of the Chattahoochee Circuit, 525 4 958 Turner H Trippe, For his 4th quarter salary as Judge of the Cherokee Circuit, 525 4 959 E Y Hill, For his 4th quarter salary as Judge of the Ocmulgee Circuit, 525 4 960 R W Owens, For his 4th quarter salary as Solicitor General Eastern Circuit, 56 25 4 962 U S Heath, For his 4th quarter salary as Solicitor General Northern Circuit, 56 25 4 963 Howell Cobb, For his 4th quarter salary as Solicitor General Western Circuit, 56 25 4 964 W W Wiggins, For his 4th quarter salary as Solicitor General Southern Circuit, 56 25 4 965 James H Stark, For his 4th quarter salary as Solicitor General Flint Circuit, 56 25 4 967 H L Benning, For his 4th quarter salary as Solicitor General Chattahoochee Cir't. 56 25 4 968 John H Lumpkin, For his 4th quarter salary as Solicitor General Cherokee Circuit, 56 25 Nov. 4 968 N G Foster, For his 4th quarter salary as Solicito General Ocmulgee Circuit, 56 25 May 6 459 N G Foster, For his 2nd quarter salary as Solicitor General Ocmulgee Circuit, 56 25 $9,650 75 DECEMBER, 1839. Feb. 4 336 Thomas Haynes, For his 1st qr. sal. as Treasurer, 500 Nov. 4 944 Thomas Haynes, For his 4th qr. sal. as Treasurer, 500 Aug. 5 838 Thomas Haynes, For his 3rd qr. sal. as Treasurer, 500 Nov. 4 948 John T Lamar, For his 4th qr. sal. as Sec. of Sen. 150 4 956 Hiram Warner, For his 4th quarter salary as Judge of the Coweta Circuit, 525 $2,175 1839. MAY, 1840. Nov. 4 961 Ebenezer Starnes, For his 4th quarter salary as Attorney General Middle Circuit, $56 25 1839. JUNE, 1840. Feb. 4 359 G D Anderson, For his 1st quarter salary as Solicitor General Coweta Circuit, 56 25 May 6 456 G D Anderson, For his 2nd quarter salary as Solicitor General Coweta Circuit, 56 25 Aug. 5 860 G D Anderson, For his 3rd quarter salary as Solicitor General Coweta Circuit, 56 25 Nov. 4 966 G D Anderson, For his 4th quarter salary as Solicitor General Coweta Circuit, 56 25 $225 1839. OCTOBER, 1840. Aug. 5 842 John T. Lamar, For his 3d quarter salary as Secretary to the Senate, 1839, $150 00

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CONTINGENT FUND FOR 1839. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. NOVEMBER, 1839. Nov. 1 934 H P Humphrey, For hire of Negro man at Arsenal, 69 50 1 935 Nathan C Keel, For work done on State House, 37 85 1 937 Susan Park, For hire of Negro man at Arsenal, 39 2 939 B T Bethune, Sec. Exec. Dep't. For hire of Negro man at State Exec. Dep't. House, year 1839, 225 4 975 John S Wright, For his 4th quarter salary as Messenger Executive Department, 125 4 977 Gov'rs. Sec'rs. For fees on Grants passed 4th qr. 30 88 4 1 Anthony Newsom, For his pay as Captain of the State House Guard and for Oil, 286 50 4 2 R Musselwhite, For his pay as Day Guard to the State House, 69 75 4 3 D Kramer, For cleaning Senate and Representative chambers, 1839, 85 35 4 4 R Moore, c. For premium on Silk Cocoons, 24 75 6 6 J T Hay, For advertising plan of Reduction, 23 7 7 Charles Davis, For Printing done in the Brunswick Advocate, 24 Nov. 7 8 William A Spear, For services and expenses in going to Alabama to demand fugitives from justice, 228 8 9 I T Cushing, For purchase of materials for Arse'l. 79 77 12 15 George A Cuyler, For transcribing Report of the Committee on Finance, 69 50 12 16 W S Rockwell, For his salary as Com'r, to audit accounts, per Act of 1838. 250 12 17 A H Hansell, For his salary as Com'r, to audit accounts, per Act of 1838. 250 13 23 William Brown, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 103 50 13 24 J J Cheatham, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 5 37 13 25 Burton Hicks, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 12 97 14 26 Edmund S Bass, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 51 50 14 27 A J Hansell, For the transp'on of Public Arms from Elijay to Dahlonega. 20 14 28 B P Poore, For publ'ng Bk. Reports Apl. 1839, 543 18 14 29 W A McDonald, For carrying Express to and from Waresboro' 44 14 30 Samuel H Peck, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 19 14 31 Bushrod Pettit, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 1 28 14 32 M J Walker, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 4 58 14 33 Henry Banks, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 75 14 34 Oliver W Cox, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 15 12 14 35 Jas. H. Calaway, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 9 12 14 36 N. Gabagan and J. Frier, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 60 14 37 H. W. Tindall, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 2 37 14 38 T. Malone A. V. Mann, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 1 00 15 39 Williams, Chapman Co. For publishing Bank Rep. April 1839, 543 18 16 40 D. C. Campbell, For copying report on Trezevant, Elliott and Golphin claims, 31 10 20 47 John Rutherford, For clothing furnished vol'trs. under Capt. N. G. Foster, campaign of 1836, 97 92 21 51 Joseph Bacon, For premium on silk cocoons, 12 25 21 52 Sarah W. Knott, For premium on silk cocoons, 6 12 21 53 John Stillwell, For premium on silk cocoons, 5 62 22 56 D. N. Smith, For expenses incurred in the demand of Jones from the authorities of South Carolina, 251 50 23 59 William McCall, For making a secretary to the House of Representatives. 10 00 25 60 John Felton, For premium on silk cocoons, 18 37 25 65 Ira Wetsell, For work done on Executive Mansion, 8 00 27 70 Est. of J. Marler, For work done in 1835 for the State, 34 00 $3,770 25 1839. DECEMBER 1839. Nov. 19 42 John Smith, For hauling arms and distributing laws and journals, 247 50 25 61 Sarah Weitman, For premium on silk cocoons, 46 00 25 62 C. Freysunuth, For premium on silk cocoons, 6 37 25 63 Mary E. Gnann, For premium on silk cocoons, 7 00 25 64 Cath. Pavary, For premium on silk cocoons, 4 75 Dec. 3 74 C. E. Ryan, For transc. rep. on Golphin claim, 32 25 2 75 Park Rogers, For printing, 157 37 3 76 W. Rutherford, For wood and lightwood furnished the State House, 392 40 5 78 R. M. Orme, For printing, 197 78 5 79 Myron Bartlett, For advertising amendments to Constitution, 24 00 9 84 F. M. Stone, For money spent on account of public arms, 20 52 Dec. 19 96 Powell Brother, For articles furnished State House, 28 62 23 130 Wm. H. Bulloch, For printing B'k. Rep. April 1839, 533 25 30 141 Steele Thweatt, For printing reports, advertising, c. 138 81 JANUARY 1840. Jan. 2 151 Jesse C. Farrar, For blank book and pens for the House of Representatives, 15 00 2 155 Beecher, Hammond Brown, For stationary furnished the State House, c, 199 75 9 175 Thos. J. Hill, For articles furnished the Executive Department, 16 06 13 181 J. W. Armstrong, For services as Brigade Inspector, 48 00 13 182 Thos. B. Stubbs, For articles furnished State House, 23 3 17 183 E. M. Cowles, For articles furnished Ex. Dep. 5 37 24 189 Albon Chase, For publishing alterations c. proposed by Convention of 1839, 24 00 27 191 Benj. P. Poore, For publishing Acts c. 24 00

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CONTINGENT FUND FOR 1840. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. DECEMBER, 1839. Dec. 23 125 A. M. Horton, Surveyor General, For 2 extra Clerks during the session of 1839, 270 00 24 135 C. E. Haynes, jr. et. al., For services rendered committee on Finance, 605 00 24 138 Wm. A. Cook, For services rendered committee on Finance, 320 00 30 140 James S. Park, For services rendered committee on Finance, 320 00 1840. JANUARY, 1840. Jan. 1 147 C. J. Williams Jos. Park, For services rendered Committee on Finance, 360 00 2 148 L. Lataste, B. K. Penitentiary, For work done by order of the Senate, 18 25 2 152 Jesse C. Farrar, For work done on Engrossing Room House of Representatives. 7 00 2 153 Jesse C. Farrar, For Record Book and Pens for House of Representatives, 18 25 2 154 E. Daggett, P. M. For Postage from 1st Oct. 1839, to 1st Jan. 1840. 475 24 2 159 R. M. D. J. Elliott, For services rendered Committee on Finance, 35 00 3 160 Charles Morrow, For carrying an Express to Waresboro' and back, 108 00 3 162 James S. Park, For services rendered Committee on Finance, 150 00 4 165 J. R. Cotting, State Geologist. For his exp's. to Charleston to have his Geological Instruments rep'd- 35 00 6 167 John A Jordan, For services rendered Committee on Finance, 150 00 7 168 A Newsom, For his pay as Captain State House Guard, 202 50 8 172 Shahan, Beall Reynolds, For articles furnished Officers at State House, 21 37 10 177 R B Muselwhite, For his services as Day Guard State House, 45 00 18 184 B A White, Bal. of his 4th qr. salary as Inspector to the Penitentiary, 43 10 21 185 Charles E Ryan, For copying Laws to be published, 22 00 29 224 Ezekiel Root, For making two Tresholds (or door sills) for State House, 75 00 1840. FEBRUARY, 1840. Feb. 3 225 Henry Darnell, For services as Captain State House Guard and for Oil, 81 56 3 226 James Missroon, For Marine Barometer and repairing Chronometer, 27 00 3 229 Secretaries Exec. Department, For fees on Grants passed 1st qr. 176 56 14 334 E Bails, For services as Inspector of the Penitentiary, 43 10 3 235 E B Wright, For his 1st qr. salary as Messenger Executive Department, 125 00 15 236 T G W H Chambers, For articles furnished the Legisla're. 3 24 17 237 M M Fleming, For carrying an Express to G. B. Ball, 16 00 18 239 Bower Gladin, For articles furnished Sec. of State, 8 00 18 240 Bower Gladin, For articles furnished Ex. Mansion, 16 50 26 260 C D Hammond, For Candles furnished Senate 1839, 26 81 29 260 Wm. B Johnson, For articles furnished Ex. Mansion, 105 25 1840. MARCH, 1840. March 2 264 C J Paine, For services as Inspector of the Penitentiary, 41 66 3 265 Farish Carter, For Lumber to enclose the Government House Lot, 367 25 5 267 Ezekiel Root, In part for the erection of Monuments over Gen. D B Mitchell and Robert Brown, 150 00 7 269 Ezekiel Root, Bal. for cutting and laying Granite Basis for the Graves of Gen. D B Mitchell and Robert Brown, 100 00 18 270 Michael Wall, In part for digging Well on Government Lot, 12 00 26 575 C A Ells, For a Blank Book furnished the Executive Department, 9 00 29 278 T L Ross, Clerk, For work done in the Penitentiary for the State, 381 87 28 279 Charles Davis, For two years subscription to the Brunswick Advocate, 8 00 31 282 C E Ryan, Agent, For one year's subscription to the Southern Literary Messenger, 5 00 APRIL, 1840. April, 2 284 Robert McComb, For his 1st quarter salary as Inspector of the Penitentiary, 56 00 2 285 C E Ryan, For his 1st quarter salary as Inspector of the Penitentiary, 56 00 2 286 C J Paine, For his 1st quarter salary as Inspector of the Penitentiary, 56 00 4 287 E J Daggett, For Postage, from 1st January to 1st April, 605 32 4 289 Thomas D Harris, For defraying contingent expenses Executive Department, 100 00 7 290 Michael Wall, For digging a Well on Government Lot, 155 87 7 291 E D Tracy, For the apprehension and delivery of Levi Long to the Sheriff or Jailer of Camden County, 150 00 8 292 Thos. Richards, For Stationary furnished the State, 61 25 17 297 J J Eastwood, For filling up old Well on Government Lot, 16 00 21 298 J U Horne, For his expenses in attending a Draft in Lowndes, Decatur, and Thomas, bearing Orders, c. 100 00 23 299 I T Cushing, Jr. For two days work at Arsenal and making two keys, 7 00 1840. MAY, 1840. May, 4 334 Breedlove Derry, For articles furnished Ex. Mansion, and Executive Department, 29 50 4 336 Henry Darnell, For services as Captain State House Guard, and for Oil, 277 00 7 337 Abner Cragin, For brick furnished Executive Lot, 207 00 9 339 Hugh Knox, For Oil furnished Arsenal, and hire of Negro 12 days, 6 00 11 349 Bostwick Williams, For articles furnished General Assembly, 5 12 13 341 Daniel Prince, For hauling ammunition from Lumpkin, Stewart County, to Milledgeville, 4 80 13 342 A M Horton, For Postage on Official Letters, 9 93 13 343 J U Horne, For freight on 23 boxes Military Stores, 49 88 13 344 E B Wright, For furnishing Twine, and arranging the Laws and Journals for the several Counties, 50 00 22 345 James Wood, For work done on the Government Lot, 52 50 22 346 T W Barker, For freight on Public Arms sent to 10th Regiment, 166 32 22 347 A Stevens, Advance for carrying Laws and Journals, 30 00 23 351 Steele Thweatt, For printing Blanks for Executive Department, 10 75 25 353 C McCarthy, For carrying Laws and Journals, 40 00 29 354 E B Weed, For one set Ivory Knives and Forks for the use of the Exec. Mansion, 28 00 30 355 James Woodall, For carrying Laws and Journals, 38 00 30 303 E B Wright, For his 2nd quarter salary as Messenger Executive Department, 125 00 1840. JUNE, 1840. June, 1 356 J M Palmer, For carrying Laws and Journals, 59 00 2 357 Israel E James, For subscription to Niles's Register and Richmond Enquirer, 35 00 5 358 C Bontwell, For carrying Laws and Journals, 128 00 8 359 Park Rogers, For print. Bk. Reports, April 1840, 572 25 8 361 T J Hill, For articles furnished Senate 1839, 3 12 9 362 A Stevens, For bal. carrying Laws and Jour'ls. 99 11 363 A Morrison, For ruling and binding Books for State House Officers, 16 62 11 364 Grieve Orme, For print. Bk. Reports, April 1840, 572 25 12 366 J L Barringer Brother, For repairing Rooms in the basement story of the State House, 350 00 13 367 J L Barringer Brother, For work done on the Government Lot, 843 59 12 368 H H Holiday, For carrying Laws and Journals, 49 00 18 369 P L Robinson, For print. Bk. Reports, April 1840, 572 25 29 370 Thomas Richards, For Stationary, 511 58 1840. JULY, 1840. June, 30 372 B F Griffin, For Stationary furnished the State, 27 25 July, 1 373 C E Ryan, For his 2nd qaarter salary as Inspector to the Penitentiary, 56 00 1 374 C J Paine, For his 2nd qaarter salary as Inspector to the Penitentiary, 56 00 1 375 Robert McComb, For his 2nd qaarter salary as Inspector to the Penitentiary, 56 00 3 379 Joseph Ribero, For workdone on Arsenal at Savan. 115 3 380 Clark Lufboro, For workdone on Arsenal at Savan. 514 19 3 381 J R Thompson, For workdone on Arsenal at Savan. 83 95 3 383 E Daggett, P. M. For 2nd quarter's Postage, 308 09 6 384 J Sturgis, For print. Bk. Reports, April 1840. 572 25 6 385 Wm. H Bulloch, For print. Bk. Reports, April 1840. 572 25 7 388 A Chase, For print. Bk. Reports, April 1840. 572 25 July, 7 390 Bethune Ellis, For two years subscription to the Georgia Argus, 6 00 7 394 George Leeves, For six months hire of Negro Boy Jack, for State House, 110 00 8 397 Penitentiary, For articles furnished, and labor performed on Exec. Lot and State House Square, and Furniture furnished to Comp. General and Secretary of State, 1,013 33 8 398 Thos. B Stubbs, For articles furnished by order of the General Assembly, 6 50 20 491 Wm. Ellison, For levelling Yard around Executive Mansion, 120 00 21 492 Abner Cragin, In part for Brick furnished Executive Mansion, 86 40 21 493 B S Jordan, For his expenses incurred in visiting Thomas, Decatur and Lowndes Counties, on Executive business, 101 62 22 495 J W W S Jones, For publ'ng. Bk. Rep's. April 1840, 572 25 24 498 E A Glascock, For travelling expenses to Marietta and back, to carry Certificates to Com. West. adn Atlantic R. R. 30 50 1840. AUGUST, 1840. Aug. 3 530 E B Wright, For his 3rd quarter salary as Messenger Executive Department, 125 00 1 532 Secretaries Exec. Department, For fees on Grants, from 1st Feb. to 1st Aug. 51 12 3 533 Henry Darnell, For himself as Capt. and four night Guards, and for Oil, 276 50 10 538 M D Huson, For hauling Muskets from Eatonton to Arsenal at Milledgeville, 7 00 10 539 Guieu Thompson For publ'g. Bk. Rep's. April, 1840. 570 25 22 545 Allen Robertson, For the apprehension and delivery of Thos. Shanks to the Sheriff of Morgan County, 150 00 29 546 C H Nelson, An advance to him for defraying expenses to the Okefenokee Swamp on an expedition against the Ind's. 150 00 1840. SEPTEMBER, 1840. Sep. 5 547 Penitentiary, For articles furnished, c. on the Executive Mansion, 249 21 7 549 C Boutwell, For 5 days hauling Laws and Jour'ls. 15 00 11 551 Matthew Wright, For an advance to pay for the collecting and delivery of Public Arms at the Arsenal, 75 00 11 552 J U Horne, For money advanced to Matthew Wright for collecting and delivering Public Arms, 32 26 12 555 P Hawkins, For work done at the Milledgeville Arsenal, 66 00 12 556 James Gladin, For work done at the Milledgeville Arsenal, 70 00 12 557 David Turner, For work done at the Milledgeville Arsenal, 46 25 12 558 George W Keeler, For work done at the Milledgeville Arsenal, 52 50 28 561 T L Ross, B K Penitentiary, An advance for building a Fence around Executive Lot, 75 00 28 562 Moore Oliver, For making two Washstands for Executive Mansion, 12 00 29 563 A B Sharp, For Pens furnished the Executive and Treasury Offices, 10 62 7 548 A M Nesbit, For Chandaliers, c. and for Exchange for the Exec. Mansion, 376 85 1840. OCTOBER, 1840. Oct. 1 565 Charles E Ryan, For his 3rd quarter salary as Inspector of the Penitentiary, 56 00 1 566 C J Paine, For his 3rd quarter salary as Inspector of the Penitentiary, 56 00 1 567 R McComb, For his 3rd quarter salary as Inspector of the Penitentiary, 56 00 8 568 J S Park, C E Haynes, Jr. and A S Park, For arranging Books and Papers in the Basement Rooms of the State House, 300 00 15 570 E Daggett, P. M. For Postage of the Executive Dep't. from 1st July, to 1st Oct. 1840, 216 34 15 571 F V Delauney, For Lightwood furnished for the use of the State. 89 70 16 573 M Braswell, For money expended by him in arresting Deserters in Thomas Co. 72 62 16 574 S A Braswell, For arresting two Deserters, and delivering them at Fort Gilmer, 81 00 16 575 D Turner, For work done at Arsenal, 6 87 16 576 P Hawkins, For work done at Arsenal, 6 87 27 581 T B Stubbs, For Wood furnished State House, 262 80

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FUND FOR THE REDEMPTION OF THE PUBLIC DEBT. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1840. MARCH, 1840. Mar. 24. 274 Beecher, Hammond, Brown, For 3 audited Certificates, $1,000 each, and one for $704 issued to Col. John McIntosh in 1801, 463 00 MILITARY FUND FOR 1838. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. NOVEMBER, 1839. Nov. 12 19 Stephen Terry, For services rendered as a Member of the Court Martial, for the trial of Col. E. R. Mills, 10 40 1840. MARCH, 1840, Mar. 26 276 Russell Park, For services as Brigade Inspector, 36 00 MILITARY FUND FOR 1839. 1839. NOVEMBER, 1839. Nov. 8 10 Fort, Hamilton Co. For Clothing furnished the Volunteer Company of Georgia, under the command of Capt. N. G. Foster, in 1836, 313 37 8 11 Fort, Hamilton Co. For Clothing furnished the Volunteer Company of Georgia, under the command of Capt. N. G. Foster, in 1836, 50 97 22 54 Richard Wilson, For services rendered as Fifer in the 2nd and 3d Divisions, 92 50 22 55 John Crutch, For services rendered as Drummer in the 2nd and 3d Divisions, 100 50 DECEMBER, 1839. Dec. 2 73 J and S Rigsby, For services rendered as Drummer and Fifer to the 2nd Grand Division G. M. 385 00 3 77 S and J Rigsby, For services rendered as Drummer and Fifer to the 2nd Grand Division G. M. 175 00 7 81 Peterson Hawkins, For services rendered in the Milledgeville Arsenal, 41 25 Dec. 16 89 Pinkard White, For Clothing furnished Capt. Seymour's Company in 1836, 58 90 18 93 Wm. B North, For Provisions furnished Troops in Creek Campaign of 1836, 102 48 18 94 Stephen Cruse, For Provisions furnished Troops in Creek Campaign of 1836, 92 50 18 95 Ivy Simmons, For Provisions furnished Troops under the command of Captain Levi J. Knight, in 1838, 67 50 20 97 John W Spain, For Provisions furnished Troops under the command of Captain Levi J. Knight, in 1838, 11 66 20 98 James Paden, For articles furnished during Campaign of 1836, 72 05 21 111 J Broxton Adm. A Broxton, For nursing Alex. Broxton while sick in the Creek Campaign, 1836, 21 00 23 132 A C Vail, For clothing furnished Volunteers in the Campaign of 1836. 40 12 1840, JANUARY, 1840. Jan. 9 173 John L Jones, For Clothing furnished Volunteers in Seminole Campaign, under command of Capt. N G Foster, 188 50 9 174 John L Jones, For Clothing furnished Volunteers in Seminole Campaign of 18 42 25 10 178 G W Price Co. For articles furnished Captain Seymour's Company in Seminole Campaign of 1836, 53 36 23 186 Charles F Hardy, For services as Brigade Inspector 2nd Brigade, 4th Division, 32 00 29 223 J A Merriwether, For articles furnished by him for the State Fencibles, Seminole Campaign of 1836, 276 00 1840. MARCH, 1840. Mar. 2 263 E Russell, For Clothing furnished Capt. Seymour's Company Seminole Cam. 181 62 6 269 Myrick, Napier Freeman, For articles furnished Troops Seminole Campaign of 1836, 33 20 26 277 Russell Park, For services as Brigade Inspector 2nd Brigade, 4th Division, 48 00 MAY, 1840. May 23 348 Daniel Newnan, For his 4th quarter salary as Adjutant General, 400 00 JUNE, 1840. June 30 371 G W Price Co. For Clothing c. furnished Captain Brown's Company in 1836, 239 37 JULY, 1840. July 7 392 B H Darden, For services as Brigade Inspector during the year 1839, 48 00 8 393 B H Darden, For services as Brigade Inspector during the year 1839, 32 00 OCTOBER, 1840. Oct. 9 569 Kellog Webster, For articles furnished Troops in Creek Campaign of 1836. 7 25

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MILITARY FUND FOR 1840. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1840. MAY, 1840. May 23 349 Daniel Newnan, For his 1st quarter salary as Adjutant General of the State, 400 00 July 6 387 Richard Wilson, For services as Fifer to Generals Burney and Harris' Divisions, 58 72 8 399 Samuel Rigsby, For services as Fifer to 2nd Grand Division G. M. 212 50 8 396 John Rigsby, For services as Drummer to 2nd Grand Division G. M. 212 50 10 399 William Beall, For his 2nd quarter salary as Assistant Adjutant General, 400 00 24 497 John Crutcher, For services as Drummer in 1st Grant Division, 63 75 AUGUST, 1840. Aug. 10 536 William Beall, For his 1st quarter salary as Assistant Adjutant General, 400 00 SEPTEMBER, 1840. Sep. 18 559 J and S Rigsby, For services as Musicians for the 2nd Grand Division G. M. 100 00 OCTOBER, 1840. Oct. 23 579 Richard Wilson, For services as Fifter to Generals Burney and Wofford's Division, 72 25 23 580 John Crutcher, For services as Drummer to Generals Burney and Wofford's Division, 67 25

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MILITARY FUND FOR 1840. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1840. JANUARY, 1840. Jan. 1 150 Inspec. Penit'ry. For amount appropriated for Penitentiary Fund, 1840. 2,990 94 3 164 N G Foster, For expenses incurred in the Trial of Newman, a Convict who escaped from the Penitentiary, 9 06 PRINTING FUND FOR 1835. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1840. JANUARY, 1840. Jan. 24 190 Albon Chase, For printing Act to call Convention, c. 136 37 APRIL, 1840. April 10 293 Williams, Chapman Co. For advertising Laws of 1838, c. 153 75 JULY, 1840. July 3 382 C Macardel, For publ'g. Acts of Convention, c. 88 12 PRINTING FUND FOR 1837. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. DECEMBER, 1839. Dec. 14 87 P L Robinson, For Job Work done, and for printing Journal Reduction Convention of 1839, 925 00 14 88 P L Robinson, For Printing done for the State, c. 316 13 23 129 W H Bulloch, For Advertising and Printing, 146 62 1840. JANUARY, 1840. Jan. 27 192 B P Poore, For publishing Acts year 1839, c. 113 25

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PRINTING FUND FOR 1838. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. DECEMBER, 1839. Dec. 2 72 S Rose Co. For printing Bank Reports, c. 671 4[UNK] 17 90 S M Hood Co. For advertising Governor's Order, 5 00 1840. JULY, 1840. July 7 391 Bethune Ellis, For advertising proceedings Convention of 1839, 26 00 PRINTING FUND FOR 1839. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. NOVEMBER, 1839. Nov. 23 58 W H Pritchard, For advertising Amendments to the Constitution, 19 50 PRINTING FUND FOR 1840. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. DECEMBER, 1839. Dec. 30 135 Grieve Orme, For Job Printing done for Legisl're. 2,877 92 1840. JANUARY, 1840. Jan. 7 170 R M Orme, For an adv. to him as State Printer, 4,000 00 MARCH, 1840. Mar. 30 281 Flournoy Peoples, For advertising Reduction Act, 8 00 APRIL, 1840. April 1 283 P L Robinson, For printing an Extra number of the Journals for each Branch of the General Assembly, 403 64 May, 1840. May 7 R M Orme, For printing Laws and Journals of the session of 1839. 5,530 99 23 350 Steele Thweatt, For adv'ng. Chief Engineer's Rep't. 231 50 1840. JUNE, 1840. June 8 360 Park Rogers, For printing Orders, Proclama. c. 628 37 11 365 Grieve Orme, For printing Public Acts of 1839. 517 37 JULY, 1840. July 7 389 A Chase, For printing List of Pedlars, c. 30 00 22 494 J W W S Jones, For publishing Amend's. to Consti. 18 00 23 496 P L Robinson, For printing Blanks, Circulars, c. 704 12 AUGUST, 1840. Aug. 11 542 P L Robinson, For advert'g. done in 1837, '38, '40, 133 62 Oct. 15 572 James Cleland, For advertising Amendments to the Constitution, c. 43 48 20 577 M J Kappel, For Printing done in the Washington News, 31 50 20 578 Steele Thweatt, For advertising Biennial Act, c. 232 75

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SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1839, FOR THE ARSENAL AT MILLEDGEVILLE. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. NOVEMBER, 1839. Nov. 1 933 L LaTaste, B. K. Penitentiary, For work done for State Arsenal, 88 25 30 71 James Eastwood, For work done in the Arsenal, 33 25 1839. DECEMBER, 1839. Dec. 17 91 G W Keller, For work done at Arsenal, 11 25 23 126 J Gladin, Sen'r. For work done at Arsenal, 120 00 23 127 Peterson Hawkins, For work done at Arsenal, 18 00 23 128 James J Eastwood, For work done at Arsenal, 21 00 23 131 Joshua Covey, For work done at Arsenal, 56 50 17 92 Richard Rockett, For work done at Arsenal, 14 87 1840. JANUARY, 1840. Jan. 1 149 I T Cushing, Jr. For work done at Arsenal, 70 75 2 156 I T Cushing, Sen. For articles purchased for the use of the Milledgeville Arsenal, 10 25 2 157 L G Weeks, For work done at Arsenal, 36 50 2 158 I T Cushing, Sen. For services rendered in repairing Arsenal, and selling useless munitions of War, 50 00 JULY, 1840. July, 2 376 Peterson Hawkins, For work done at Arsenal, 84 00 2 377 George W Keller, For work done at Arsenal, 71 87 2 378 David Turner, For work done at Arsenal, 67 50 AUGUST, 1840. Aug. 10 537 James Gladin, For work done at Arsenal, 289 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1839, FOR JAMES AUSTIN. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. NOVEMBER, 1839. Nov. 20 48 James Austin, For bringing an Express from Lawrenceville to Milledgeville, 20 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1839, FOR CHARLES L. BOLTON. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1840. APRIL, 1840. April 14 296 Charles L Bolton, For his salary as Comm'r. Western and Atlantic Rail Road. 1,250 00

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SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1839, FOR ROBERT G. BROWN. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. DECEMBER, 1839. Dec. 12 85 Robert G Borwn, For carrying an Express from Madison County to Milledgeville, 25 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1839, FOR TAKING THE CENSUS. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. NOVEMBER, 1839. Nov. 4 5 John Willson, For taking Census in part of Greene County, 39 00 12 13 W A Shields, For taking Census in part of Morgan County, 1837, 46 00 1840. FEBRUARY, 1840. Feb. 13 230 A E Reeves, For taking Census in part of Hancock County, 32 50 MARCH, 1840. Mar. 18 271 John McRamie, Balance of taking Census of one Battallion Troup Company, 64 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1839, FOR OTIS CHILDS. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. NOVEMBER, 1839. Nov. 4 976 Otis Childs, For his 4th quarter pay for winding up, and keeping in repair the State House Clock, 31 25 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1838, FOR CHAPLAIN OF THE PENITENTIARY. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1840. JANUARY, 1840. Jan. 3 163 W R Mosely, For 19 Days on 4th quarter salary as Chaplain to the Penitentiary, 7 80 1840. AUGUST, 1840. Aug. 2 535 Granby Hillyer, For his 1st and 2nd quarter's salary as Chap. to the Penit'ry. for 1840, 75 00

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SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1839, FOR ROBERT G. BROWN. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. DECEMBER, 1839. Dec. 5 80 Bazzell Dorsey, For carrying Express, 20 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1839, FOR INDIGENT DEAF AND DUMB. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. DECEMBER, 1839. Dec. 9 83 E Sinclair, For 2nd, 3d, and 4th quarter's salary as Commissioner for the Indigent Deaf and Dumb, 450 00 1840. AUGUST, 1840. Aug. 11 540 E Sinclair, For his 1st, 2nd, and 3d quarter's salary as Commissioner, 450 00 11 541 E Sinclair, For the support of Deaf and Dumb of this State, 4,500 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1839, FOR INSPECTORS OF THE PENITENTIARY. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1840, NOVEMBER, 1839. Nov. 4 972 Benjamin A White, For his 4th quarter salary as Inspector of the Penitentiary, 62 50 4 973 Charles J Paine, For his 4th quarter salary as Inspector of the Penitentiary, 62 50 4 974 Emor Bails, For his 4th quarter salary as Inspector of the Penitentiary, 62 50 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1839, FOR PAYING INSURANCE ON GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. NOVEMBER, 1839. Nov. 1 936 David W Lewis, For paying premium on Insurance of Government Buildings, 400 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1839, FOR BENJAMIN LAUGHRIDGE. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. NOVEMBER, 1839. Nov. 16 41 B. Laughridge, For carrying an Express, 16 00

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SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1839, FOR THE SURVEYOR GENERAL. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. NOVEMBER, 1839. Nov. 4 971 Jesse Cox, For his 4th quarter salary for Clerk, 250 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1839, FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. NOVEMBER, 1839. Nov. 4 990 W A Tennille, For his 4th quarter salary for Clerk, 250 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1839, FOR THE TREASURER. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. DECEMBER, 1839. Nov. 19 45 T Haynes, Tr. For Clerk hire Session of 1838. 255 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1839, FOR UNICOY ROAD. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. DECEMBER, 1839. Dec. 13 86 Com'rs. Unicoy R. For improvement of Unicoy Road. 1,000 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1839, FOR SALARY OF MILITARY STORE KEEPERS. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. NOVEMBER, 1839. Nov. 12 14 I T Cushing, For salary as Military Store Keeper, 1st, 2nd, and 3d quarters, 300 00 DECEMBER, 1839. Dec. 7 82 F M Stone, For salary as Military Store Keeper, 300 00 1840. JANUARY, 1840. Jan. 7 169 I T Cushing, For his 4th qr. sal. Mil'y. St. Keep. 100 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1840, FOR JAMES BROWN, ADMINISTRATOR OF ALEX. BROWN. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. DECEMBER, 1839. Dec. 21 110 J Brown, Adm'r. For services rendered in Creek Campaign of 1836. 31 50

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SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE ERECTION OF OUT-BUILDINGS TO THE EXECUTIVE MANSION. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1840. FEBRUARY, 1840. Feb. 18 238 J L Barringer, In part for the erection of Out-Buildings to the Executive Mansion, 600 00 26 261 J L Barringer, Balance for the erection of Out-Buildings to the Executive Mansion, 1,400 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE ERECTION OF OUT-BUILDINGS TO THE EXECUTIVE MANSION. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1840. FEBRUARY, 1840. Feb. 3 233 Otis Childs, For his 1st qr. pay for winding up and keeping in repair the State House Clock, 31 25 MAY, 1840. May 4 335 Otis Childs, For his 2nd qr. pay for winding up and keeping in repair the State House Clock, 31 25 AUGUST, 1840. Aug. 3 534 Otis Childs, For his 3d quarter pay for winding up, and keeping in repair, the State House Clock, 31 25 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1840, FOR THE COMTROLLER GENERAL. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. JANUARY, 1840. Jan. 10 176 John G Park, For Clerk hire during Session of '39, 240 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1840, FOR PETER CONE. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. DECEMBER, 1839. Dec. 21 114 Peter Cone, For amount paid by John Oliver, Garrett Williams, and William Burch, for Grants before paid for, 9 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1840, FOR JESSE COX LATE SURVEYOR GENERAL. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. DECEMBER, 1839. Dec. 24 136 Jesse Cox, For extra services rendered, 825 00 24 137 Jesse Cox, For balance due four extra Clerks during session of 1838. 280 00

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SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1840, FOR JOHN J. DEWS. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1840. FEBRUARY, 1840. Feb. 19 244 John J Dews, For balance as late Jailor of Chatham County, for fees on Negroes of the State confined in that Jail, 325 56 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1840, FOR CHARLES DOUGHERTY AND JAMES A. MERRIWETHER. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. DECEMBER, 1839. Dec. 21 116 C Dougherty, For professional services, in defending the State's interests in certain Suits in Habersham County, 500 00 1840. JANUARY, 1840. Jan. 29 222 J A Merriwether, For professional services, in defending the State's interests in certain Suits in Habersham Sup. Courts, 500 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1840, FOR FLINT RIVER. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. APRIL, 1840. April 25 302 W L Campbell, For services rendered as one of the Commissioners of Flint River, 45 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1840, FOR FINANCE COMMISSIONERS. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. FEBRUARY, 1840. Feb. 24 246 J McPherson Berrien, For services as one of the Finance Commissioners, 800 00 24 Wm. W Holt, For services as one of the Finance Commissioners, 800 00 APRIL, 1840. April 4 288 A H Chappell, For serv. as one of the Fi. Com'rs. 800 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1840, FOR WILLIAM FALKNER. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1840. JANUARY, 1840. Jan. 24 187 William Falkner, For money paid by him to Counsel, and in Costs, in the prosecution of J Hogsmith, an Indian Murder, 115 00

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SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1840, FOR JAMES GRAY. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. JANUARY, 1840. Jan. 10 179 James Gray, For services rendered in superintending as one of the Com. on the erection of the Exec. Mansion, 150 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1840, FOR THOMAS HILLIARD. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. DECEMBER, 1839. Dec. 21 103 Thomas Hilliard, For Camp Equipage furnished to Troops in 1838. 80 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1840, FOR M. D. HUSON. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. DECEMBER, 1839. Dec. 23 124 M D Huson, For am't. paid out by him for Troops in Creek Campaign of 1836, 677 27 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1840, FOR DAVID KRAMER. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1840. FEBRUARY, 1840. Feb. 13 227 David Kramer, For his 1st qr. pay for scouring, airing, c. the Sen. and Rep. Chambers, 31 25 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1840, FOR LUNATIC ASYLUM. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. MAY, 1840. April 25 301 Commissioners, An Appropriation of 1839, for Lunatic Asylum, 5,000 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1840FOR GEORGE R. McELVY. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. DECEMBER, 1839. Dec. 24 134 Geo. R. McElvy, For carrying David Hardridge, Creek Indian, from Stewart Court to the Indian Agent in Muscogee, 40 00

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SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1840FOR RICHARD McGOLDRICK. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. DECEMBER, 1839. Dec. 21. 107 R. McGoldrick, For services as surgeon in the Florida campaign of 1836, 200 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1840FOR L. O. REYNOLDS. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. DECEMBER, 1839. Dec. 12. 112 L. O. Reynolds. For money advanced to G. G. Millen, to pay his expenses from Georgia to Maine, 150 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1840FOR SECRETARY OF SENATE. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. DECEMBER, 1839. Dec. 30. 144 D. J. Bailey, For contingent expenses, 60 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1840FOR SECRETARY OF STATE. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. DECEMBER, 1839. Dec. 23. 121 Wm. A. Tennille, For pay of four extra Clerks for sess. of 1839, and one for Reduction Convention, 1,015 00 Dec. 30. 139 Wm. A. Tennille, For extra Clerk hire, sess. of 1838, 175 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1840FOR PREMIUM ON SILK COCOONS. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. DECEMBER, 1839. Dec. 21. 99 John C. Leitner, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 32 62 21. 102 Henry Burdett, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 13 25 21. 118 D. H. Walker, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 59 21. 119 Mary Kenedy, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 1 59 1840. JANUARY, 1840. Jan. 7. 171 W. H. Williams, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 19 37 11. 180 Hugh Neisler, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 33 37 FEBRUARY, 1840. Feb. 19. 241 A. Harmon, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 16 25 19. 242 Lewis Myers, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 3 37 19. 243 Moses Colburn, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 10 50 24. 245 Jane Wilson, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 12 50 24. 248 Macon Albritton For premium on Silk Cocoons, 3 87 24. 249 A. M. Albritton, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 7 75 24. 250 Dan'l Towns, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 5 83 24. 251 J. F. Goneke, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 14 80 24. 252 Wm. Venonee, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 1 75 24. 253 Thomas Espy, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 11 25 24. 254 Allen Ewing, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 3 25 24. 255 Eliz: Witherspoon, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 1 10 24. 256 James Fulton, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 14 00 24. 257 Celia, Davis, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 4 50 24. 258 Eliz: Wilson, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 3 00 24. 259 Elisha Strong, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 5 50 MARCH, 1840. March 3. 266 Daniel Hook, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 14 50 19. 272 A. Harmon, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 10 75 APRIL, 1840. April 25. 300 Bonner Turk, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 42 25 1840. MAY, 1840. May 23 352 Gee Dupree, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 13 50 JULY, 1840. July 27 499 N. K. Butler, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 19 50 SEPTEMBER, 1840. Sept. 7 550 J Ansley E Heard, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 29 75 22 560 Samuel Griswold, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 31 25

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SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1840, FOR SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON PENITENTIARY. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. DECEMBER, 1839. Dec. 21 101 John Harris, For services on Peniten. Committee, 285 00 21 105 Lewis S. Brown, For services on Peniten. Committee, 290 00 23 123 Wm Y. Hansell, For services on Peniten. Committee, 225 00 30 142 D. J. Bailey, For services rendered in going to Tennessee and obtaining information relative to a proper system of police for Penitentiary, 450 00 30 143 D. J. Bailey, For services on Peniten. Committee, 280 00 1840. FEBRUARY, 1840. Feb. 13 228 James Turner, For services on Peniten. Committee, 130 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1840, FOR SURVEYOR GENERAL. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. DECEMBER, 1839. Dec. 23 122 A. M. Horton, For hire of three extra Clerks, session of 1839, 720 00

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SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1840, FOR SPECIAL VOLUNTEER CORPS. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. DECEMBER, 1839. Dec. 21 104 B. Sirmons, Q. M. For provisions, transportations, c, furnished troops of Lowndes Co. in 1838, 1,878 04 21 108 Capt L J Knight, For pay of his Company, campaign of 1838, 5,014 59 21 109 Capt J Carter, For pay of his Company, campaign of 1838, 2,849 59 21 113 J Thompson, For his pay as 3d Lieut. in Capt E. D Tracey's Company, 48 00 21 115 B Sirmons, For services (2 months) as Qr. Mas. to the troops in Lowndes County in 1838, 130 66 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1840, FOR COMMISSIONERS W. A. RAIL ROAD. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1840. JANUARY, 1840. Jan. 3 161 Joel Crawford, For his salary as President Com'rs. W. A. R. Road for 1839. 1,500 00 24 188 Samuel Fariss, For his salary as Commissioner W. A. R. Road for 1839, 1,250 1840. MARCH, 1840. Mar. 19 273 T. Hamilton, For his salary as Comm'r. W. A. R. Road for 1839, 1,250 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1840, FOR WITNESSES ON THE TRIAL OF COL. E. R. MILLIS. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. DECEMBER, 1839. Dec. 21 106 Wm. Guess, For pay of seven witnesses on the trial of Col E. R. Mills, 70 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1840, FOR WILLIAM LAW AND D. C. CAMPBELL. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1840. SEPTEMBER, 1840. Sept. 11 553 D. C. Campbell, For his services as Comm'r. on the claims of Tresevant et al. 250 00 11 554 Wm. Law, For his services as Comm'r. on the claims of Tresevant et al. 250 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1822, FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. NOVEMBER, 1839. Nov. 12 18 A. Hull, Sec. Tr. For amount appr. in 1821, 500 00

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SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1836, FOR EXPENSES IN PROSECUTING CHEROKEE INDIANS. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. NOVEMBER, 1839. Nov. 12 20 Dr. S B Burnett, For medical services rendered Indian prisoner while under prosecution, 11 75 12 21 Jona. Cox, Sheriff, For costs in prosecution of an Indian in Cherokee, 73 72 29 69 Hugh Wilson, For costs, c. in the prosecution of Cherokee Indians in Walker Co. 7 18 1840. SEPTEMBER, 1840. Sept. 30 564 B. Ivie, For jail fees under prosecution of J. Graves, a Cher. Indian, confined in Gwinnett Co. jail, 15 19 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1837, FOR STATE GEOLOGIST. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. JANUARY, 1840. Jan. 6 166 J. R. Cotting, For his 4th quarter's salary as State Geologist for 1839, 625 00 APRIL, 1840. April 14 295 J. R. Cotting, For his 1st quarter's salary as State Geologist for 1840, 625 00 1840. JULY, 1840. July 6 386 J. R. Cotting, For his 2nd quarter's salary as State Geologist for 1840, 625 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1837, FOR B. V. IVERSON, COMM'R. CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. JANUARY, 1840. Jan. 1 147 B. V. Iverson, For services as Com'r. Chat. River, 537 50 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1837, FOR ERECTING PORTICOES TO STATE HOUSE. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. NOVEMBER, 1839. Nov. 2 938 E. Root, For erecting porticoes to St House, 1,500 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1837, FOR VOLUNTEERS. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1840. FEBRUARY, 1840. Feb. 14 231 G W Cloud, For a horse lost in Florida campaign of 1836, 75 00 14 232 J Sample, For a horse lost in Florida campaign of 1836, 125 00

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SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1837, FOR SURVEY OF W. A. RAIL ROAD. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. NOVEMBER, 1839. Nov. 21 50 Col S. H. Long, For Survey and location of W. A. Rail Road, 2,000 00 1840. APRIL, 1840. April 13 294 S H Long, Ch. Eng. For balance for survey and location of W. A. Rail Road, 1,445 11 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1837, FOR W. A. RAIL ROAD. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. JANUARY, 1840. Jan. 27 193 Board of Comm'rs. For the construction of W. A. Rail Road, 200,000 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1838, FOR JAMES BUCHANAN. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. NOVEMBER, 1839. Nov. 11 12 Jas Buchanan, For transporting public Arms from Canton to Spring Place, 50 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1838, FOR THE ENDOWMENT OF COUNTY ACADEMIES. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. DECEMBER, 1839. Dec. 21 117 H. C. Tatum, For apportionment of the endowment of County Academies, due Dade county, 815 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1838, FOR AUGUSTIN H. HANSELL. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. NOVEMBER, 1839. Nov. 19 43 A H Hansell, For his 4th quar. salary as Clerk to Executive Dep't. 312 50 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1838, FOR THE TREASURER. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. NOVEMBER, 1839. Nov. 19 44 T. Haynes, Tr. For Clerk hire, session of 1837, 288 00

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SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1 838, FOR THE LUNATIC ASYLUM. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. NOVEMBER, 1839. Nov. 26 66 The Commissoners, For the erection of Lunatic Asylum, 5,000 00 APRIL, 1840. Mar. 30 280 T. Fort, et al . Com. Balance for the erection of the Lunatic Asylum, 6,000 00 APPROPRIATION FOR COUNTY ACADEMIES. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. NOVEMBER, 1839. Nov. 22 57 H H Tarver, Trus. For am't for Ocmulgee Academy for the years 1834, '5 '6, 199 99 Oct. 19 923 Trs. Lee Co. Acad. Arrearages due Lee county, 933 39 1840. AUGUST, 1840. Aug. 14 544 Justices Inf. Court, For am't due Montgomery Co. as Academic Fund for 1838, 52 00 POOR SCHOOL FUND FOR 1839 1840. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. NOVEMBER, 1839. Nov. 12 22 Wiley Sutton, Balance for Baker Co. of Poor Sch. Fund of 1835, '6,'7, '8, 270 51 19 46 S M Burnett, trus. Am't of Poor Sc. Fund for Glynn co. 218 62 27 68 J M Chambers, Pres. Bd Com., Am't of Poor Sch. Fund for Muscogee Co, for the years 1837 '38, 416 66 27 67 J Brown, Pr B Com. Balance of Poor School Fund, from 1834 to 1838 for Randolph Co. 245 82 DECEMBER, 1839. Dec. 21 120 Chas Kennon, Am't of Poor School Fund for Harris Co. for 1836 1837, 485 11 1840. AUGUST, 1840. Aug. 14 543 Justices Inf. Court, Amount of Poor School Fund for Montgomery Co. for 1838, 56 76 COMMON SCHOOL FUND FOR 1839 1840. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. JULY, 1840. July 16 400 Justices Inf. Court, Due Appling Co. for Cm. Sc.'39 '40, 459 60 31 411 Justices Inf. as com. Due Cass Co. for Cm. Sc.'39 '40, 1,378 99 30 420 Justices Inf. Court, Due DeKalb Co. for Cm. Sc.'39 '40, 2,241 27 30 422 Justices Inf. Court, Due Dooly Co. for Cm. Sc.'39 '40, 838 71 30 427 Justices Inf. Court, Deu Fayette Co. for Cm. Sc.'39 '40, 1,434 72 28 434 Com'r. Com. Sch. Due Gwinnett Co. for Cm. Sc.'39 '40, 2,363 56 28 484 Justices Inf. Court, Due Ware Co. for Cm. Sc.'39 '40, 474 23

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COMMON SCHOOL FUND FOR 1839 1840. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1840. AUGUST, 1840. Aug. 14 407 Jus. Inf Court as com'r. Due Butts Co. for Com. Sch. '39 '40, 886 12 24 409 Jus. Inf Court as com'r. Due Campbell Co. for Com. Sch. '39 '40, 1,133 34 10 410 The Commissioners, Due Carroll Co. for Com. Sch. '39 '40, 1,041 83 12 415 Justices Inf. Court, Due Clark Co. for Com. Sch. '39 '40, 1,431 03 15 416 Justices Inf. as com'r Due Columbia Co. for Com. Sch. '39 '40, 932 27 12 418 Justices Inf. as com'r Due Crawford Co. for Com. Sch. '39 '40, 1,342 16 11 425 Justices Inf. as com'r Due Elbert Co. for Com. Sch. '39 '40, 1,564 22 20 428 Com'rs Com. Schools, Due Forsyth Co. for Com. Sch. '39 '40, 1,110 33 20 429 Jus. Inf. Court as com'r Due Franklin Co. for Com. Sch. '39 '40, 2,577 83 20 430 Jus. Inf. Court as com'r Due Gilmer Co. for Com. Sch. '39 '40, 434 49 20 435 Jus. Inf. Court as com'r Due Habersham Co. for Com. Sch. '39 '40, 1,840 86 20 436 Com'rs Com. Schools, Due Hall Co. for Com. Sch. '39 '40, 1,805 89 15 438 Jus. Inf. Court as com'r Due Harris Co. for Com. Sch. '39 '40, 2,139 28 1 444 Com'rs Com. Schools, Due Jasper Co. for Com. Sch. '39 '40, 1,365 88 23 546 Jus. Inf. Court as com'r Due Talbot Co. for Com. Sch. 1840, 927 66 14 448 Jus. Inf. Court as com'r Due Lee Co. for Com. Sch. 1839-'40, 471 32 14 458 Jus. Inf. Court as com'r Due Montgomery Co. for Com. Sch. 1839-'40, 362 71 26 459 Com'rs Com. Schools, Due Morgan Co. for Com. Sch. 1839-'40, 1,435 61 6 462 Com'rs Com. Schools, Due Newton Co. for Com. Sch. 1839-'40, 1,521 60 11 473 Jus. Inf. Court as com'r Due Talbot Co. for Com. Sch. 1839, 1,386 56 27 485 Com'rs Com. Schools, Due Warren Co. for Com. Sch. 1840, 1,342 27 26 414 Jus. Inf. Court as com'r Due Cherokee Co. for Com. Sch. 1840, 994 35 27 468 Com'rs Com. Schools, Due Rabun Co. for Com. Sch. 1840, 518 33 31 486 Jus. Inf. Court as com'r Due Washington Co. for Com. Sch. 1840, 1,485 82 COMMON SCHOOL FUND FOR 1839 1840. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1840. SEPTEMBER, 1840. Sept. 2 439 Jus. Inf. Court as com'r Due Henry Co. Cm. Sch. 1839 '40, 2,413 28 14 442 Com'rs Com. Schools, Due Irwin Co. Cm. Sch. 1839 '40, 505 33 17 450 Jus. Inf. Court as com'r Due Lincoln Co. Cm. Sch. 1839 '40, 621 11 17 453 Jus. Inf. Court as com'r Due Macon Co. Cm. Sch. 1839 '40, 865 16 17 454 Jus. Inf. Court as com'r Due Madison Co. Cm. Sch. 1839 '40, 836 82 16 456 Jus. Inf. Court as com'r Due Meriwether Co. Cm. Sch. 1839 '40, 1,914 60 17 457 Jus. Inf. Court as com'r Due Monroe Co. Cm. Sch. 1839 '40, 2,184 34 8 467 Jus. Inf. Court as com'r Due Putnam Co. Cm. Sch. 1839 '40, 1,159 93 12 488 Jus. Inf. Court as com'r Due Wayne Co. Cm. Sch. 1839 '40, 197 37 OCTOBER, 1840. Oct. 10 403 Com'rs Com. Schools, Due Bibb Co. Com. Sch. 1839 40, 1,328 88 1 437 Justices Inf. Court, Due Hancock Co. Com. Sch. 1839 40, 962 49 8 440 Com'rs Com. School, Due Heard Co. Com. Sch. 1839 40, 868 05 2 463 Com'rs Com. School, Due Oglethorpe Co. Com. Sch. 1839 40, 1122 15 10 452 Com'rs Com. School, Due Lumpkin Co. Com. Sch. 1839 40, 1167 55 30 482 Justices Inf. Court, Due Walker Co. Com. Sch. 1839 40, 1128 16

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RECAPITULATION. Civil Establishment for 1840, 23,708 39 Civil Establishment for 1839, 12,257 50 Contingent Fund for 1839, 5,962 42 Contingent Fund for 1840, 19,884 00 Fund for the Redemption of the Public Debt, 463 00 Military Fund for 1838, 46 50 Military Fund for 1839, 3,206 35 Military Fund for 1840, 1,987 00 Printing Fund for 1840, 15,391 26 Printing Fund for 1835, 378 24 Printing Fund for 1837, 1,501 00 Printing Fund for 1838, 702 43 Printing Fund for 1839, 19 50 Penitentiary Fund for 1840, 3,000 00 Special Appropriation for 1839, 11,029 24 Special Appropriation for 1840, 32,195 72 Special Appropriation for 1822, 500 00 Special Appropriation for 1836, 107 84 Special Appropriation for 1837, 207,557 61 Special Appropriation for 1838, 12,548 30 Appropriation County Academies, 1,185 38 Poor School Fund, 1,693 48 Common School Fund, 56,518 05 $411,843 11

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A STATEMENT OF WARRANTS Drawn on the Treasurer, during the political year 1840,or between the first Monday in November, 1839 and the first Monday in November, 1840. APPROPRIATION FOR COUNTY ACADEMIES. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. Nov. 22 51 H H Tarver, Trus. For am't for Ocmulgee Academy for the years 1834, '5 '6, 199 99 1840. Aug. 14 544 Justices Inf. Court, For am't due Montgomery Co. as Academic Fund for 1838, 52 00 $251 99 POOR SCHOOL FUND, 1838. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose drawn, and to what fund chargeable. Amount. 1839. Nov. 12 22 Wiley Sutton, Balance for Baker Co. of Poor Sch. Fund of 1835, '6, '7, '8, 270 51 19 46 S M Burnett, trus, Am't of Poor Sc. Fund for Glynn co. 218 62 27 67 J Brown, Pr B Com. Balance of Poor School Fund, from 1834 to 1838 for Randolph Co. 245 82 27 68 J M Chambers, Pres. Bd Com., Am't of Poor Sch. Fund for Muscogee Co, for the years 1837 '38, 416 66 Aug. 14 543 Justices Inf. Court, Amount of Poor School Fund for Montgomery Co. for 1838, 56 76 Dec. 21 120 Chas Kennon, Am't of Poor School Fund for Harris Co. for 1836 1837, 485 11 $1,693 48 CONTINGENT FUND FOR 1839. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose drawn, and to what fund chargeable. Amount. 1839. Nov. 4 1 Anthony Newsom, For his pay as Captain of the State House Guard and for Oil, 286 50 4 2 R Musselwhite, For his pay as Day Guard to the State House, 69 75 4 3 D Kramer, For cleaning Senate and Representative chambers, 1839, 85 35 4 4 R Moore, c. For premium on Silk Cocoons, 24 75 6 6 J T Hay, For advertising plan of Reduction, 23 7 7 Charles Davis, For Printing done in the Brunswick Advocate, 24 7 8 William A Spear, For services and expenses in going to Alabama to demand fugitives from justice, 228 8 9 I T Cushing, For purchase of materials for Arse'l. 79 77 12 15 George A Cuyler, For transcribing Report of the Committee on Finance, 69 50 12 16 W S Rockwell, For his salary as Com'r, to audit accounts, per Act of 1838. 250 12 17 A H Hansell, For his salary as Com'r, to audit accounts, per Act of 1838. 250 13 23 William Brown, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 103 50 13 24 J J Cheatham, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 5 37 13 25 Burton Hicks, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 12 97 14 26 Edmund S Bass. For premium on Silk Cocoons, 51 50 14 27 A J Hansell, For the transp'on of Public Arms from Elijay to Dahlonega. 20 14 28 B P Poore, For publ'ng Bk. Reports Apl. 1839, 543 18 14 29 W A McDonald, For carrying Express to and from Waresboro' 44 14 30 Samuel H Peck, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 19 14 31 Bushrod Pettit, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 1 28 14 32 M J Walker, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 4 58 14 33 Henry Banks, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 75 14 34 Oliver W Cox, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 15 12 14 35 Jas. H. Calaway, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 9 12 14 36 N. Gahagan and J. Frier, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 60 14 37 H. W. Tindall, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 2 37 14 38 T. Malone A. V. Mann, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 1 00 15 39 Williams, Chapman Co. For publishing Bank Rep. April 1839, 543 18 16 40 C. C. Campbell, For copying report on Trezevant, Elliott and Golphin claims, 31 10 19 42 John Smith, For hauling arms and distributing laws and journals, 247 50 20 47 John Rutherford, For clothing furnished vol'trs. under Capt. N. G. Foster, campaign of 1836, 97 92 21 51 Joseph Bacon, For premium on silk cocoons, 12 25 21 52 Sarah W. Knott, For premium on silk cocoons, 6 12 21 53 John Stillwell, For premium on silk cocoons, 5 62 22 56 D. N. Smith, For expenses incurred in the demand of Jones from the authorities of South Carolina, 251 50 23 59 William McCall, For making a secretary to the House of Representatives, 10 00 25 60 John Felton, For premium on silk cocoons, 18 37 25 61 Sarah Weitman, For premium on silk cocoons, 46 00 25 62 C. Freysunuth, For premium on silk cocoons, 6 37 25 63 Mary E. Gnann, For premium on silk cocoons, 7 00 25 64 Cath. Pavary, For premium on silk cocoons, 4 75 25 65 Ira Wetsell, For work done on Executive Mansion, 8 00 29 70 Est. of J. Marler, For work done in 1835 for the State, 34 00 Dec. 3 74 C. E. Ryan, For transc. rep. on Golphin claim, 32 25 2 75 Park Rogers, For Printing, 157 37 3 76 W. Rutherford, For wood and lightwood furnished the State House, 392 40 5 78 R. M. Orme, For printing, 197 78 5 79 Myron Bartlett, For advertising amendments to Constitution, 24 00 9 84 F. M. Stone, For money spent on account of public arms, 20 52 19 96 Powell Brother, For articles furnished State House, 28 62 23 130 Wm. H. Bulloch, For printing B'k. Rep. April 1839, 533 25 30 141 Steele Thweatt, For printing reports, advertising, c. 138 81 1840. Jan. 2 151 Jesse C. Farrar, For blank book and pens for the House of Representatives, 15 00 2 155 Beecher, Hammond Brown, For stationary furnished the State House, c, 199 75 9 175 Thos. J. Hill, For articles furnished the Executive Department, 16 06 13 181 J. W. Armstrong, For services as Brigade Inspector, 48 00 13 182 Thos. B. Stubbs, For articles furnished State House, 23 37 17 183 E. M. Cowles, For articles furnished Ex. Dep. 5 37 24 189 Albon Chase, For publishing alterations c. proposed by Convention of 1839, 24 00 27 191 Benj. P. Poore, For publishing alterations c. proposed by Convention of 1839, 24 00 $5,435 19

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CONTINGENT FUND FOR 1840. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. Dec. 23 125 A. M. Horton, Surveyor General, For 2 extra Clerks during the session of 1839, 270 00 24 135 C. E. Haynes, jr. et. al., For services rendered committee on Finance, 605 00 24 138 Wm. A. Cook, For services rendered committee on Finance, 320 00 30 140 James S. Park, For services rendered committee on Finance, 320 00 1840. Jan. 1 147 C. J. Williams Jos. Park, For services rendered Committee on Finance, 360 00 2 148 L. Lataste, B. K. Penitentiary, For work done by order of the Senate, 18 25 2 152 Jesse C. Farrar, For work done on Engrossing Room House of Representatives, 7 00 2 153 Jesse C. Farrar, For Record Book and Pens for House of Representatives, 18 25 2 154 E. Daggett, P. M. For Postage from 1st Oct. 1839, to 1st Jan. 1840. 475 24 2 159 R. M. D. J. Elliott, For services rendered Committee on Finance, 35 00 3 160 Charles Morrow, For carrying an Express to Waresboro' and back, 108 00 3 162 James S. Park, For services rendered Committee on Finance, 150 00 4 165 J. R. Cotting, State Geologist. For his exp's. to Charleston to have his Geological Instruments rep'd- 35 00 6 167 John A Jordan, For services rendered Committee on Finance, 150 00 7 168 A Newsom, For his pay as Captain State House Guard, 202 50 8 172 Shahan, Beall Reynolds, For articles furnished Officers at State House, 21 37 10 177 R B Muselwhite, For his services as Day Guard State House, 45 00 18 184 B A White, Bal. of his 4th qr. salary as Inspector to the Penitentiary, 43 10 21 185 Charles E Ryan, For copying Laws to be published, 22 00 29 224 Ezekiel Root, For making two Tresholds (or door sills) for State House, 75 00 Feb. 13 225 Henry Darnell, For services as Captain State House Guard and for Oil, 81 56 3 226 James Missroon, For Marine Barometer and repairing Chronometer, 27 00 3 229 Secretaries Exec. Department, For fees on Grants passed 1st qr. 176 56 14 234 E Bails, For services as Inspector of the Penitentiary, 43 10 3 235 E B Wright, For his 1st qr. salary as Messenger Executive Department, 125 00 15 236 T G W H Chambers, For articles furnished the Legisla're. 3 24 17 237 M M Fleming, For carrying an Express to G. B. Ball, 16 00 18 239 Bower Gladin, For articles furnished Sec. of State, 8 00 18 240 Bower Gladin, For articles furnished Ex. Mansion, 16 50 26 260 C D Hammond, For Candles furnished Senate 1839, 26 81 29 262 Wm. B Johnson, For articles furnished Ex. Mansion, 105 25 3 265 Farish Carter, For Lumber to enclose the Government House Lot, 367 25 5 267 Ezekiel Root, In part for the erection of Monuments over Gen. D B Mitchell and Robert Brown, 150 00 March 2 264 C J Paine, For services as Inspector of the Penitentiary, 41 66 7 269 Fzekiel Root, Bal. for cutting and laying Granite Basis for the Graves of Gen. D B Mitchell and Robert Brown, 100 00 18 270 Michael Wall, In part for digging Well on Government Lot, 12 00 26 275 C A Ells, For a Blank Book furnished the Executive Department. 9 00 28 278 T L Ross, Clerk, For work done in the Penitentiary for the State, 381 87 28 279 Charles Davis, For two years subscription to the Brunswick Advocate, 8 00 31 282 C E Ryan, Agent, For one year's subscription to the Southern Literary Messenger, 5 00 April, 2 284 Robert McComb, For his 1st quarter salary as Inspector of the Penitentiary, 56 00 2 285 C E Ryan, For his 1st quarter salary as Inspector of the Penitentiary, 56 00 2 286 C J Paine, For his 1st quarter salary as Inspector of the Penitentiary, 56 00 4 287 E Daggett, For Postage, from 1st January to 1st April, 605 32 4 289 Thomas D Harris, For defraying contingent expenses Executive Department, 100 00 7 290 Michael Wall, For digging a Well on Government Lot, 155 87 7 291 E D Tracy, For the apprehension and delivery of Levi Long to the Sheriff or Jailer of Camden County, 150 00 8 292 Thos. Richards, For Stationary furnished the State, 61 25 17 297 J J Eastwood, For filling up old Well on Government Lot, 16 00 21 298 J U Horne, For his expenses in attending a Draft in Lowndes, Decatur, and Thomas, bearing Orders, c. 100 00 23 299 I T Cushing, Jr. For two days work at Arsenal and making two keys, 7 00 May, 4 303 E B Wright, For his 2nd quarter salary as Messenger Executive Department, 125 00 4 334 Breedlove Derry, For articles furnished Ex. Mansion, and Executive Department, 29 50 4 336 Henry Darnell, For services as Captain State House Guard, and for Oil, 277 00 7 337 Abner Cragin, For brick furnished Executive Lot, 207 00 9 339 Hugh Knox, For Oil furnished Arsenal, and hire of Negro 12 days, 6 00 11 340 Bostwick Williams, For articles furnished General Assembly, 5 12 13 341 Daniel Prince, For hauling ammunition from Lumpkin, Stewart County, to Milledgeville, 4 80 13 342 A M Horton, For Postage on Official Letters, 9 93 13 343 J U Horne, For freight on 23 boxes Military Stores, 49 88 13 344 E B Wright, For furnishing Twine, and arranging the Laws and Journals for the several Counties, 50 00 22 345 James Wood, For work done on the Government Lot, 52 50 22 346 T W Barker, For freight on Public Arms sent to 10th Regiment, 166 32 22 347 A Stevens, Advance for carrying Laws and Journals, 30 00 23 351 Steele Thweatt, For printing Blanks for Executive Department, 10 75 25 353 C McCarthy, For carrying Laws and Journals, 40 00 29 354 E B Weed, For one set Ivory Knives and Forks for the use of the Exec. Mansion, 28 00 30 355 James Woodall, For carrying Laws and Journals, 38 00 1 356 J M Palmer, For carrying Laws and Journals, 59 00 2 357 Israel E James, For subscription to Niles's Register and Richmond Enquirer, 35 00 5 358 C Boutwell, For carrying Laws and Journals, 128 00 8 359 Park Rogers, For print. Bk. Reports, April 1840, 572 25 8 361 T J Hill, For articles furnished Senate 1839, 3 12 9 362 A Stevens, For bal. carrying Laws and Jour'ls. 99 11 363 A Morrison, For ruling and binding Books for State House Officers, 16 62 11 364 Grieve Orme, For print. Bk. Reports, April 1840, 572 25 12 366 J L Barringer Brothe, For repairing Rooms in the basement story of the State House, 350 00 12 367 J L Barringer Brother, For work done on the Government Lot, 843 59 12 368 H B Holiday, For carrying Laws and Journals, 49 00 18 369 P L Robinson, For print. Bk. Reports, April 1840, 572 25 29 370 Thomas Richards, For Stationary, 511 58 30 372 B F Griffin, For Stationary furnished the State, 27 25 July, 1 373 C E Ryan, For his 2nd qaarter salary as Inspector to the Penitentiary, 56 00 1 374 C J Paine, For his 2nd qaarter salary as Inspector to the Penitentiary, 56 00 1 375 Robert McComb, For his 2nd qaarter salary as Inspector to the Penitentiary, 56 00 3 379 Joseph Ribero, For work done on Arsenal at Savan. 115 3 380 Clark Lufboro, For work done on Arsenal at Savan. 514 19 3 381 J R Thompson, For work done on Arsenal at Savan. 83 95 3 383 E Daggett, P. M. For 2nd quarter's Postage, 308 09 6 384 J Sturgis, For print. Bk. Reports, April 1840. 572 25 6 385 Wm. H Bulloch, For print. Bk. Reports, April 1840. 572 25 7 388 A Chase, For print. Bk. Reports, April 1840. 572 25 July, 7 390 Bethune Ellis, For two years subscription to the Georgia Argus, 6 00 7 394 George Leeves, For six months hire of Negro Boy Jack, for State House, 110 00 8 397 Penitentiary, For articles furnished, and labor performed on Exec. Lot and State House Square, and Furniture furnished to Comp. General and Secretary of State, 1,013 33 8 398 Thos. B Stubbs, For articles furnished by order of the General Assembly, 6 50 20 491 Wm. Ellison, For levelling Yard around Executive Mansion, 120 00 21 492 Abner Cragin, In part for Brick furnished Executive Mansion, 86 40 21 493 B S Jordan, For his expenses incurred in visiting Thomas, Decatur and Lowndes Counties, on Executive business, 101 62 22 495 J W W S Jones, For publ'ng. Bk. Rep's. April 1840, 572 25 24 498 E A Glascock, For travelling expenses to Marietta and back, to carry Certificates to Com. West. and Atlantic R. R. 30 50 Aug. 3 531 E B Wright, For his 3d quarter salary as Messenger Executive Department, 125 00 1 532 Secretaries Exec. Department, For fees on Grants, from 1st Feb. to 1st Aug. 51 12 3 533 Henry Darnell, For himself as Capt. and four night Guards, and for Oil, 276 50 10 538 M D Huson, For hauling Muskets from Eatonton to Arsenal at Milledgeville, 7 00 10 539 Guieu Thompson, For publ'g. Bk. Rep's. April, 1840. 570 25 21 545 Allen Robertson, For the apprehension and delivery of Thos. Shanks to the Sheriff of Morgan County, 150 00 29 546 C H Nelson, An advance to him for defraying expenses to the Okefenokee Swamp on an expedition against the Ind's. 150 00 Sep. 5 547 Penitentiary, For articles furnished, c. on the Executive Mansion, 249 21 7 548 A M Nesbit, For Chandaliers, c. and for Exchange for the Exec. Mansion, 376 85 7 549 C Boutwell, For 5 days hauling Laws and Jour'ls. 15 00 11 551 Matthew Wright, For an advance to pay for the collecting and delivery of Public Arms at the Arsenal, 75 00 11 552 J U Horne, For money advanced to Matthew Wright for collecting and delivering Public Arms, 32 25 12 555 P Hawkins, For work done at the Milledgeville Arsenal, 66 00 12 556 James Gladin, For work done at the Milledgeville Arsenal, 70 00 12 557 David Turner, For work done at the Milledgeville Arsenal, 46 25 12 558 George W Keller, For work done at the Milledgeville Arsenal, 52 50 28 561 T L Ross, B K. Penitentiary, An advance for building a Fence around Executive Lot, 75 00 28 562 Moore Oliver, For making two Washstands for Executive Mansion, 12 00 29 563 A B Sharp, For Pens furnished the Executive and Treasury Offices, 10 62 Oct. 1 565 Charles E Ryan, For his 3d quarter salary as Inspector of the Penitentiary, 56 00 1 566 C J Paine, For his 3d quarter salary as Inspector of the Penitentiary, 56 00 1 567 R McComb, For his 3d quarter salary as Inspector of the Penitentiary, 56 00 8 568 J S Park, C E Haynes, Jr. and A S Park, For arranging Books and Papers in the Basement Rooms of the State House, 300 00 15 570 E Daggett, P. M. For Postage of the Executive Dep't. from 1st July, to 1st Oct. 1840, 210 34 15 571 F V Delauney, For Lightwood furnished for the use of the State. 89 70 16 573 M Braswell, For money expended by him in arresting Deserters in Thomas Co. 72 62 16 574 S A Braswell, For arresting two Deserters, and delivering them at Fort Gilmer, 81 00 16 575 D Turner, For work done at Arsenal, 6 87 16 576 P Hawkins, For work done at Arsenal, 6 87 27 581 T B Stubbs, For Wood furnished State House, 262 80 $19,884 30

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FUND FOR THE REDEMPTION OF THE PUBLIC DEBT. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1840. Mar. 24 274 Beecher, Hammond, Brown, For 3 audited Certificates, $1,000 each, and one for $704 issued to Col. John McIntosh in 1801, 463 00

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MILITARY FUND FOR 1838. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. Nov. 19 12 Stephen Terry, For services rendered as a Memberv of the Court Martial, for the trial of Col. E. R. Mills, 10 40 1840. Mar. 26 276 Russell Park, For services as Brigade Inspector, 36 00 $46 40 MILITARY FUND FOR 1838. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. Nov. 8 10 Fort, Hamilton Co. For Clothing furnished the Volunteer Company of Georgia, under the command of Capt. N. G. Foster, in 1836, 313 37 8 11 Fort, Hamilton Co. For Clothing furnished the Volunteer Company of Georgia, under the command of Capt. N. G. Foster, in 1836, 50 97 22 54 Richard Wilson, For services rendered as Fifer in the 2nd and 3d Divisions, 92 50 22 55 John Crutch, For services rendered as Drummer in the 2nd and 3d Divisions, 100 50 Dec. 2 73 J and S Rigsby, For services rendered as Drummer and Fifer to the 2nd Grand Division G. M. 385 00 3 77 S and J Rigsby, For services rendered as Drummer and Fifer to the 2nd Grand Division G. M. 175 00 7 81 Peterson Hawkins, For services rendered in the Milledgeville Arsenal, 41 25 16 89 Pinkard White, For Clothing furnished Capt. Seymour's Company in 1836, 58 90 18 93 Wm. B North, For Provisions furnished Troops in Creek Campaign of 1836, 102 48 18 94 Stephen Cruse, For Provisions furnished Troops in Creek Campaign of 1836, 92 50 18 95 Ivy Simmons, For Provisions furnished Troops under the command of Captain Levi J. Knight, in 1836, 67 50 20 97 John W Spain, For Provisions furnished Troops under the command of Captain Levi J. Knight, in 1836, 11 66 20 98 James Paden, For articles furnished during Campaign of 1836, 72 05 21 111 J Broxton Adm. A Broxton, For nursing Alex. Broxton while sick in the Creek Campaign, 1836, 21 00 23 132 A C Vail, For clothing furnished Volunteers in the Campaign of 1836. 40 12 1840. Jan. 9 173 John L Jones, For Clothing furnished Volunteers in Seminole Campaign, under command of Capt. N G Foster, 188 50 9 174 John L Jones, For Clothing furnished Volunteers in Seminole Campaign, of 1836, 42 25 10 178 G W Price Co. For articles furnished Captain Seymour's Company in Seminole Campaign of 1836, 53 36 23 186 Charles F Hardy, For services as Brigade Inspector 2nd Brigade, 4th Division, 32 00 29 223 J A Merriwether, For articles furnished by him for the State Fencibles, Seminole Campaign of 1836, 276 00 Mar. 2 263 E Russell, For Clothing furnished Capt. Seymour's Company Seminole Cam. 181 62 6 269 Myrick, Napier Freeman, For articles furnished Troops Seminole Campaign of 1836, 33 20 26 277 Russell Park, For services as Brigade Inspector 2nd Brigade, 4th Division, May 23 348 Daniel Newnan, For his 4th quarter salary as Adjutant General, 400 00 June 30 371 G W Price Co. For Clothing c. furnished Captain Brown's Company in 1836, 239 37 July 7 392 B H Darden, For services as Brigade Inspector during the year 1839, 48 00 8 393 B H Darden, For services as Brigade Inspector during the year 1839, 32 00 Oct. 9 569 Kellog Webster, For articles furnished Troops in Creek Campaign of 1836. 7 25 $3,206 35

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MILITARY FUND FOR 1840. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1840. May 23 349 Daniel Newnan, For his 1st quarter salary as Adjutant General of the state, 400 00 July 6 387 Richard Wilson, For services as Fifer to Generals Burney and Harris' Divisions, 58 75 8 395 Samuel Rigsby, For services as Fifer to 2nd Grand Division G. M. 212 50 8 396 John Rigsby, For services as Drummer to 2nd Grand Division G. M. 212 50 10 399 William Beall, For his 2nd quarter salary as Assistant Adjutant General, 400 00 24 497 John Crutcher, For services as Drummer in 1st Grand Division, 63 75 Aug. 10 536 William Beall, For his 1st quarter salary as Assistant Adjutant General, 400 00 Sep. 18 559 J and S Rigsby, For services as Musicians for the 2nd Grand Division G. M. 100 00 Oct. 23 579 Richard Wilson, For services as Fifer to Generals Burney and Wofford's Division, 72 25 23 580 John Crutcher, For services as Drummer to Generals Burney and Wofford's Division, 67 25 $1,987 00 PENITENTIARY FUND FOR 1840. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1840. Jan. 1 150 Inspec. Penit'ry. For amount appropriated for Penitentiary Fund, 1840. 2,990 94 3 164 N G Foster, For expenses incurred in the Trial of Newman, a Convict who escaped from the Penitentiary, 9 06 $3,000 00 PRINTING FUND FOR 1835. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1840. Jan. 24 190 Albon Chase, For printing Act to call Convention, c. 136 37 April 10 293 Williams, Chapman Co. For advertising Laws of 1838, c. 153 75 July 3 382 C Macardel, For publ'g. Acts of Convention, c. 88 12 $378 24

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PRINTING FUND FOR 1837. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. Dec. 14 87 P L Robinson, For Job Work done, and for printing Journol Reduction Convention of 1839, 925 00 14 88 P L Robinson, For Printing done for the State, c. 316 13 1840. Jan. 27 192 B P Poore, For publishing Acts year 1839, c. 113 25 23 129 W H Bulloch, For Advertising and Printing, 146 62 $1,501 00 PRINTING FUND FOR 1838. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. Dec. 2 72 S Rose Co. For printing Bank Reports, c. 671 43 17 90 S M Hood Co. For advertising Governor's Order, 5 00 1840. July 7 391 Bethune Ellis, For advertising proceedings Convention of 1839, 26 00 $702 43 PRINTING FUND FOR 1839. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. Nov. 23 58 W H Pritchard, For advertising Amendments to the Constitution, 19 50 PRINTING FUND FOR 1840. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. Dec. 30 135 Grievo Orme, For Job Printing done for Legisl're. 2,877 92 1840 Jan 7 170 R M Orme, For an adv. to him as State Printer, 4,000 00 Mar. 30 281 Flournoy Peoples, For advertising Reduction Act, 8 00 April 1 283 P L Robinson, For printing an Extra number of the Journals for each Branch of the General Assembly, 403 64 May 7 338 R M Orme, For printing Laws and Journals of the session of 1839. 5,530 99 23 350 Steele Thweatt, For adv'ng. Chief Engineer's Rep't. 231 50 June 8 360 Park Rogers, For printing Orders, Proclama. c. 628 37 11 365 Grieve Orme, For printing Public Acts of 1839. 517 37 July 7 389 A Chase, For printing List of Pedlars, c. 30 00 22 494 J W W S Jones, for publishing Amend's. to Consti. 18 00 23 496 P L Robinson, For printing Blanks, Circulars, c. 704 12 Aug. 11 542 P L Robinson, For Advert'g. done in 1837,'38,'40, 133 62 Oct. 15 572 James Cleland, For advertising Amendments to the Constitution, c. 43 48 20 577 M J Kappel, For Printing done in the Washington News, 31 50 20 578 Steele Thweatt, For advertising Biennial Act, c. 232 75 $15,391 26

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SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1839, FOR THE ARSENAL AT MILLEDGEVILLE. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. Nov. 30 71 James Eastwood, For work done in the Arsenal, 33 25 Dec. 17 91 G W Keller, For work done in the Arsenal, 11 25 17 92 Richard Rockett, For work done in the Arsenal, 14 87 23 126 J Gladin, Sen'r. For work done in the Arsenal, 120 00 23 127 Peterson Hawkins, For work done in the Arsenal, 18 00 23 128 James J Eastwood, For work done in the Arsenal, 21 00 23 131 Joshua Covey, For work done in the Arsenal, 56 50 1840. Jan. 1 149 I T Cushing, Jr. For work done in the Arsenal, 70 75 2 156 I T Cushing, Sen. For articles purchased for the use of the Milledgeville Arsenal, 10 25 2 157 L G Weeks, For work done at Arsenal, 36 50 2 158 I T Cushing, Sen. For services rendered in repairing Arsenal, and selling useless munitions of War, 50 00 July, 2 376 Peterson Hawkins, For work done at Arsenal, 84 00 2 377 George W Keller, For work done at Arsenal, 71 87 2 378 David Turner, For work done at Arsenal, 67 50 Aug. 10 537 James Gladin, For work done at Arsenal, 289 00 $954 74 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1838, FOR THE LUNATIC ASYLUM. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. Nov. 26 66 The Commissoners, For the erection of Lunatic Asylum, 5,000 00 1840. Mar. 30 280 T. Fort, et al . Com. Balance for the erection of the Lunatic Asylum, 6,000 00 $11,000 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1840, FOR LUNATIC ASYLUM. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1840. April 25 301 Commissioners, An Appropriation of 1839, for Lunatic Asylum, 5,000 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1839, FOR JAMES AUSTIN. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. Nov. 20 48 James Austin, For bringing an Express from Lawrenceville to Milledgeville, 20 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1839, FOR ROBERT G. BROWN. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. Dec. 12 85 Robert G Brown, For carrying an Express from Madison County to Milledgeville, 25 00

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SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1840, FOR ARSENAL AT MILLEDGEVILLE. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. Dec. 21 110 J Brown, Adm'r. For services rendered in Creek Campaign of 1836. 31 50 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1837, FOR JAMES BUCHANAN. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. Nov. 11 12 Jas Buchanan, For transporting public Arms from Canton to Spring Place, 50 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1836, FOR EXPENSES IN PROSECUTING CHEROKEE INDIANS. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. Nov. 12 20 Dr. S B Burnett, For medical services rendered Indian prisoner while under prosecution, 11 75 12 21 Jona. Cox, Sheriff, For costs in prosecution of an Indian in Cherokee, 73 72 29 69 Hugh Wilson, For costs, c. in the prosecution of Cherokee Indians in Walker Co. 7 18 1840. Sept. 30 564 B. Ivie, For jail fees under prosecution of J. Graves, a Cher. Indian, confined in Gwinnett Co. jail, 15 19 $107 84 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1840, FOR JOHN J. DEWS. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1840. Feb. 19 244 John J Dews, For balance as late Jailor of Chatham County, for fees on Negroes of the State confined in that Jail, 325 56 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1840, FOR WILLIAM LAW AND D. C. CAMPBELL. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1840. Sept. 11 553 D. C. Campbell, For his services as Comm'r. on the claims of Tresevant et al. 250 00 11 554 Wm. Law, For his services as Comm'r. on the claims of Tresevant et al. 250 00 $500 00

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SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1839. FOR CHAPLAIN OF THE PENITENTIARY. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1840. Jan. 3 163 W R Mosely, For 19 Days on 4th quarter salary as Chaplain to the Penitentiary, 7 80 Aug. 2 535 Granby Hillyer, For his 1st and 2nd quarter's salary as Chap. to the Penit'ry. for 1840, 75 00 $82 80 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE ERECTION OF OUT-BUILDINGS TO THE EXECUTIVE MANSION. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1840. Feb. 18 238 J L Barringer, In part for the erection of Out-Buildings to the Executive Mansion, 600 00 26 261 J L Barringer, Balance for the erection of Out-Buildings to the Executive Mansion, 1,400 00 $2000 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1840, FOR OTIS CHILDS. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1840. Feb. 3 233 Otis Childs, For his 1st qr. pay for winding up and keeping in repair the State House Clock, 31 25 May 4 335 Otis Childs, For his 2nd qr. pay for winding up and keeping in repair the State House Clock, 31 25 Aug. 3 534 Otis Childs, For his 3d quarter pay for winding up, and keeping in repair, the State House Clock, 31 25 $93 75 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1839, FOR TAKING THE CENSUS. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. Nov. 4 5 John Willson, For taking Census in part of Greene County, 39 00 12 13 W A Shields, For taking Census in part of Morgan County, 1837, 46 00 1840. Feb. 13 230 A E Reeves, For taking Census in part of Hancock County, 32 50 Mar. 18 271 John McRamie, Balance for taking Census of one Battallion Troup Company, 64 00 $181 50

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SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1840, FOR THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1840. Jan. 10 176 John G Park, For Clerk hire during Session of '39, $240 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1840, FOR JESSE COX LATE SURVEYOR GENERAL. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. Dec. 24 136 Jesse Cox, For extra services rendered, 825 00 24 137 Jesse Cox, For balance due four extra Clerks during session of 1839. 280 00 $1,105 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1839, FOR INDIGENT DEAF AND DUMB. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. Dec. 9 83 E Sinclair, For 2nd, 3d, and 4th quarter's salary as Commissioner for the Indigent Deaf and Dumb, 450 00 1840. Aug. 11 540 E Sinclair, For his 1st, 2nd, and 3d quarter's salary as Commissioner, 450 00 11 541 E Sinclair, For support of Deaf and Dumb of this State, 4,500 00 $5,400 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1840, FOR FLINT RIVER. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1840. April 25 302 W L Campbell, For services rendered as one of the Commissioners of Flint River, $ 45 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1840, FOR COMMISSIONERS W. A. RAIL ROAD. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1840. Jan. 3 161 Joel Crawford, For his salary as President Com'rs. W. A. R. Road for 1839. 1,500 00 24 188 Samuel Fariss, For his salary as Commissioner W. A. R. Road for 1839, 1,250 00 Mar. 19 273 T. Hamilton, For his salary as Comm'r. W. A. R. Road for 1839, 1,250 00 $4,000 00

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SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1839, FOR CHARLES L. BOLTON. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1840. April 14 296 Charles L Bolton, For his salary as Comm'r. Western and Atlantic Rail Road. $1,250 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1840, FOR COMMITTEE ON FINANCE. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1840. Feb. 24 246 J McPherson Berrien, For services as one of the Finance Commissioners, 800 00 24 247 Wm. W Holt, For services as one of the Finance Commissioners, 800 00 April 4 288 A H Chappell For services as one of the Finance Commissioners, 800 00 $2,400 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1839, FOR UNICOY ROAD. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. Dec. 13 86 Com'rs. Unicoy R. For improvement of Unicoy Road, $1,000 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1839, FOR BAZIL DORSEY. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1840. Dec. 13 80 Bazil Dorsey, For carrying Express, $20 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1840, FOR CHARLES DOUGHERTY AND JAMES A. MERRIWETHER. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1840. Dec. 21 116 C Dougherty, For professional services, in defending the State's interests in certain Suits in Habersham County, 500 00 1840. Jan. 29 222 J A Merriwether, For professional services, in defending the State's interests in certain Suits in Habersham Sup. Courts, 500 00 $1,000 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1838, FOR THE ENDOWMENT OF DADE COUNTY ACADEMY. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. Dec. 21 117 H. C. Tatum, For apportionment of the endowment of County Academies, due Dade county, $815 00

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SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1840, FOR WILLIAM FALKNER, LATE SHERIFF OF WALKER COUNTY. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1840. Jan. 24 187 William Falkner, For money paid by him to Counsel, and in Costs, in the prosecution of J Hogsmith, an Indian Murder, $115 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1840, FOR JAMES GRAY. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1840. Jan. 10 179 James Gray, For services rendered in superintending as one of the Com. on the erection of the Exec. Mansion, $150 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1837, FOR GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1840. Jan. 6 166 J. R. Cotting, For his 4th quarter's salary as State Geologist for 1839, 625 00 April 14 295 J. R. Cotting, For his 1st quarter's salary as State Geologist for 1840, 625 00 July 6 386 J. R. Cotting, For his 2d quarter's salary as State Geologist for 1840, 625 00 $1,875 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1838, FOR THOMAS HAYNES Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. Nov. 19 44 T. Haynes, Tr. For Clerk hire, session of 1837, 288 00 Nov. 19 45 T Haynes, Tr. For Clerk hire Session of 1838 255 00 $543 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1838, FOR AUGUSTIN H. HANSELL. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. Nov. 19 43 A H Hansell, For his 4th quar. salary as Clerk to Executive Dep't. $312 50 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1840, FOR THOMAS HILLIARD. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. Dec. 21 103 Thomas Hilliard, For Camp Equipage furnished to Troops in 1838. $80 00

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SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1840, FOR M. D. HUSON. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. Dec. 23 124 M D Huson, Foram't. paid out by him for Troops in Creek Campaign of 1836, 677 27 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1837, FOR B. V. IVERSON, COMM'R. CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1840. Jan. 1 147 B. V. Iverson, For services as Com'r. Chat. River, 537 50 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1840, FOR DAVID KRAMER. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1840. Feb. 13 227 David Kramer, For his 1st qr. pay for scouring,airing, c. the Sen. and Rep. Chambers, 31 25 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1839, FOR BENJAMIN LAUGHRIDGE. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. 16 41 B. Laughridge, For carrying an Express, 16 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1839, FOR MILITARY STORE KEEPERS. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. Nov. 12 14 I T Cushing, For salary as Military Store Keeper, 1st, 2nd, and 3d quarters, 300 00 Dec. 7 82 F M Stone, For salary as Military Store Keeper, 300 00 1840. Jan. 7 169 I T Cushing, For his 4th qr. sal. Mil'y. St. Keep. 100 00 $700 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1840FOR GEORGE R. McELVY. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. Dec. 24. 134 Geo. R. McElvy, For carrying David Hardridge, Creek Indian, from Stewart Court to the Indian Agent in Muscogee, 40 00

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SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1840FOR RICHARD McGOLDRICK. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. Dec. 21. 107 R. McGoldrick, For services as surgeon in the Florida campaign of 1836, $200 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1840, FOR SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON PENITENTIARY. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. Dec. 21 101 John Harris, For services on Peniten. Committee, 285 00 21 105 Lewis S. Brown, For services on Peniten. Committee, 290 00 23 123 Wm Y. Hansell, For services on Peniten. Committee, 225 00 30 142 D. J. Bailey, For services rendered in going to Tennessee and obtaining information relative to a proper system of police for Penitentiary, 450 00 30 143 D. J. Bailey, For services on Peniten. Committee. 280 00 1840. Feb. 13 228 James Turner, For services on Peniten. Committee, 130 00 $1,660 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1840FOR L. O. REYNOLDS. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. Dec. 12. 112 L. O. Reynolds. For money advanced to G. G. Millen, to pay his expenses from Georgia to Maine, 150 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1840FOR SECRETARY OF STATE. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. Dec. 23. 121 Wm. A. Tennille, For pay of four extra Clerks for sess. of 1839, and one for Reduction Convention, 1,015 00 Dec. 30. 139 Wm. A. Tennille, For extra Clerk hire, sess. of 1838, 175 00 $1,190 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1840FOR SECRETARY OF SENATE. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. Dec. 30. 144 D. J. Bailey, For contingent expenses, 60 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1840FOR PREMIUM ON SILK COCOONS. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. Dec. 21. 99 John C. Leitner, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 32 62 21. 102 Henry Burdett, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 13 25 21. 118 D. H. Walker, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 59 21. 119 Mary Kenedy, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 1 59 1840. Jan. 7. 171 W. H. Williams, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 19 37 11. 180 Hugh Neisler, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 33 37 Feb. 19 241 A. Harmon, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 16 25 19 242 Lewis Myers, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 3 37 19 243 Moses, Colburn, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 10 50 24 245 Jane Wilson, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 12 50 24 248 Macon Albritton, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 3 87 24 249 A. M. Albritton, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 7 75 24 250 Daniel Towns, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 5 83 24 251 J. F. Goneke, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 14 80 24 252 Wm. Venonee, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 1 75 24 253 Thomas Espy, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 11 25 24 254 Allen Ewing, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 3 25 24 255 Eliza Witherspoon, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 1 10 24 256 James Fulton, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 14 00 24 257 Celia Davis, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 4 50 24 258 Eliza Wilson, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 3 00 24 259 Elisha Strong, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 5 50 March 3 266 Daniel Hook, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 14 50 19 272 A. Harmon, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 10 75 April 25 300 Bonner Turk, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 42 25 May 23 352 Gee Dupree, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 13 50 July 27 499 N. K. Butler, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 19 50 Sept. 7 550 J Ansler H. Heard, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 29 75 22 560 Samuel Griswold, For premium on Silk Cocoons, 31 25 $381 51

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SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1840, FOR SURVEYOR GENERAL. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. Dec. 23 122 A. M. Horton, For hire of three extra Clerks, session of 1839, 720 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1822, FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. Nov. 12 18 A. Hull, Sec. Tr. For amount appr. in 1821, 500 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1840, FOR VOLUNTEER CORPS. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. Dec. 21 104 B. Sirmons, Q. M. For provisions, transportations, c, furnished troops of Lowndes Co. in 1838, 1,878 04 21 108 Capt L J Knight, For pay of his Company, campaign of 1838, 5,014 59 21 109 Capt J Carter, For pay of his Company, campaign of 1838, 2,849 59 21 113 J Thompson, For his pay as 3d Lieut. in Capt. E. D Tracey's Company, 48 00 21 115 B Sirmons, For services (3 months) as Qr. Mas. to the troops in Lowndes County in 1838, 130 66 $9,920 88 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1838, FOR W. A. RAIL ROAD. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1840. Jan. 27 193 Board of Comm'rs. For the construction of W. A. Rail Road, 200,000 00

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SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1837, FOR SURVEY OF W. A. RAIL ROAD. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. Nov. 21 50 Col. S. H. Long, For survey and location of W. A. Rail Road, 2,000 00 1840. April 13 294 S H Long, Ch. Eng. For balance for survey and location of W. A. Rail Road, 1,445 11 3,445 11 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1840, FOR WITNESSES ON THE TRIAL OF COL. E. R. MILLS. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. Dec. 21 106 Wm. Guess, For pay of seven witnesses on the trial of Col. E. R. Mills, 70 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1840, FOR GARRET WILLIAMS, JOHN OCLIFF, AND WM. BRACK. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1839. Dec. 21 114 Peter Cone, For amount refunded to Williams, Ocliff Brack for Grants before paid for 9 00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION OF 1837, FOR VOLUNTEERS. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1840. Feb. 14 231 G W Cloud, For a horse lost in Florida campaign of 1836. 75 00 14 232 J Sample, For a horse lost in Florida campaign of 1836. 125 00 $200 00 COMMON SCHOOL FUND FOR 1839 1840. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1840. July 16 400 Justices Inf. Court, Due Appling Co. for Cm. Sc.'39 '40, 459 27 28 434 Com'r. Com. Sch. Due Gwinnett Co. for Cm. Sc.'39 '40, 2,363 56 28 484 Justices Inf. Court, Due Ware Co. for Cm. Sc.'39 '40, 474 22 30 420 Justices Inf. Court, Due DeKalb Co. for Cm. Sc.'39 '40, 2,241 72 30 427 Justices Inf. Court, Due Fayette Co. for Cm. Sc.'39 '40, 1,434 72 30 422 Justices Inf. Court, Due Dooly Co. for Cm. Sc.'39 '40, 838 71 31 411 Justices Inf. as Com. Due Cass Co. for Cm. Sc.'39 '40, 1,378 99 Aug. 1 444 Com'rs. Com. Sch. Due Jasper Co. for Cm. Sc.'39 '40, 1,365 88 6 462 Com'rs. Com. Sch. Due Newton Co. for Cm. Sc.'39 '40, 1,521 60 10 410 The Commis'rs. Due Carroll Co. for Cm. Sc.'39 '40, 1,041 83 11 425 The Commis'rs. Due Elbert Co. for Cm. Sc.'39 '40, 1,564 22 11 473 Jus. Inf. Ct. as com. Due Talbot Co. for Cm. Sc.1839, 1,386 56 12 415 Justices Inf. Court, Due Clark Co. for Cm. Sc. 1839, 1,431 03 12 418 Justices Inf. Court, Due Crawford Co. for Cm. Sc. 1839, 1,342 16 14 448 Justices Inf. Court, Due Lee Co. for Cm. Sc. 1839-'40, 471 32 14 407 Jus. Inf. Ct. as com. Due Butts Co. for Com. Sch. '39 '40, 886 12 14 458 Jus. Inf. Ct. as com. Due Montgomery Co. for Com. Sch. '39 '40, 362 71 15 416 Jus. Inf. Ct. as com. Due Columbia Co. for Com. Sch. '39 '40, 932 27 15 438 Jus. Inf. Ct. as com. Due Harris Co. for Com. Sch. '39 '40, 2,139 28 19 435 Jus. Inf. Ct. as com. Due Habersham, Co. for Com. Sch. '39 '40, 1,840 86 20 429 Jus. Inf. Ct. as com. Due Franklin, Co. for Com. Sch. '39 '40, 2,577 83 20 428 Com'rs. Com. Sch. Due Forsyth Co. for Com. Sch. '39 '40, 1,110 33 20 430 Com'rs. Com. Sch. Due Gilmer Co. for Com. Sch. '39 '40, 434 49 20 436 Com'rs. Com. Sch. Due Hall Co. for Com. Sch. '39'40, 1,805 89 21 487 Com'rs. Com. Sch. Due Wilkes Co. for Com. Sch. '39'40, 1,009 59 23 546 Jus. Inf. Ct. as com. Due Talbot Co. for Com. Sch. 1840, 927 66 24 409 Jus. Inf. Ct. as com. Due Campbell Co. for Com. Sch. 1840, 1,133 34 26 459 Com'rs. Com. Sch. Due Morgan Co. for Com. Sch. 1840, 1,435 61 26 414 Jus. Inf. Ct. as com. Due Cherokee Co. for Com. Sch. 1840, 994 35 27 485 Com'rs. Com. Sch. Due Warren Co. for Com. Sch. 1840, 1,342 27 27 468 Com'rs. Com. Sch. Due Rabun Co. for Com. Sch. 1840, 518 33 31 486 Jus. Inf. Ct. as com. Due Washington Co. for Com. Sch. 1840, 1,485 82 Sept. 2 439 Jus. Inf. Ct. as com. Due Henry Co. for Com. Sch. 39'40, 2,413 28 8 467 Jus. Inf. Ct. as com. Due Putnam Co. for Com. Sch. 39'40, 1,159 93 12 488 Jus. Inf. Ct. as com. Due Wayne Co. for Com. Sch. 39'40, 197 37 14 442 Com'rs. Com. Sch. Due Irwin Co. for Com. Sch. 39'40, 505 53 16 456 Com'rs. Com. Sch. Due Merriwether Co. for Com. Sch. 39'40, 1,914 60 17 457 Com'rs. Com. Sch. Due Monroe Co. for Com. Sch. 39'40, 2,184 34 17 450 Jus. Inf. Ct. as com. Due Lincoln Co. for Com. Sch. 39'40, 621 11 17 453 Jus. Inf. Ct. as com. Due Macon Co. for Com. Sch. 39'40, 865 16 17 454 Jus. Inf. Ct. as com. Due Madison Co. for Com. Sch. 39'40, 836 82 Oct. 1 437 Jus. Inf. Ct. as com. Due Hancock Co. for Com. Sch. 39'40, 962 49 2 463 Jus. Inf. Ct. as com. Due Oglethorpe Co. for Com. Sch. 39'40, 1,122 15 8 440 Com'rs. Com. Sch. Due Heard Co. for Com. Sch. 39'40, 868 05 10 452 Com'rs. Com. Sch. Due Lumpkin Co. for Com. Sch. 39'40, 1,167 55 10 403 Com'rs. Com. Sch. Due Bibb Co. for Com. Sch. '39'40 1,328 88 30 482 Justices Inf. Court, Due Walker Co. for Com. Sch. '39'40 1,128 16 $57,525 65

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CIVIL ESTABLISHMENT FOR 1840. Date. No. In whose favor drawn. For what purpose, and to what fund chargeable. Am't. 1840. Feb. 3 191 Charles J Mc Donald, For his 1st qr. salary as Governor, 1,000 00 3 192 Thomas D Harris, For his 1st quarter salary as Secretary to the Exec. Department, 312 50 3 193 E A Glascock, For his 1st quarter salary as Secretary to the Exec. Department, 312 50 3 194 James U Horne, For his 1st quarter salary as Secretary to the Exec. Department, 312 50 3 195 D J Bailey, For his 1st quarter salary as Secretary to the Senate, 150 00 3 196 Joseph Sturgis, For his 1st quarter salary as Clerk of the House of Representatives, 150 00 3 197 William A Tennille, For his 1st quarter salary as Clerk of the Sec. of State, 500 00 3 198 Thomas Haynes, For his 1st quarter salary as Clerk of the Treasurer, 500 00 3 199 John G Park, For his 1st quarter salary as Clerk of the Comp. Gen. 500 00 3 200 Jesse Cox, For his 1st quarter salary as Clerk of the Surv. General, 109 60 3 201 A M Horton, Balance of 1st quarter salary as Surveyor General, 390 40 3 202 Charles S Henry, For his 1st quarter salary as Judge of the Eastern Circuit, 525 00 3 203 John Shly, For his 1st quarter salary as Judge of the Middle Circuit, 525 00 3 204 Garnett Andrews, For his 1st quarter salary as Judge of the Northern Circuit, 525 00 3 205 Thomas W. Harris, For his 1st quarter salary as Judge of the Western Circuit, 525 00 3 206 C B Cole, For his 1st quarter salary as Judge of the Southern Circuit, 525 00 3 207 A M D King, For his 1st quarter salary as Judge of the Flint Circuit, 525 00 3 208 Hiram Warner, For his 1st quarter salary as Judge of the Coweta Circuit, 525 00 3 209 M J Wellborn, For his 1st quarter salary as Judge of the Chattahoo. Circuit, 525 00 3 210 Turner H Trippe, For his 1st quarter salary as Judge of the Cherokee Circuit, 525 00 3 211 E Y Hill, For his 1st quarter salary as Judge of the Ocmulgee Circuit, 525 00 3 212 R W Owens, For his 1st quarter salary as Solicitor General Eastern Circuit, 56 25 3 213 Ebenezer Starnes, For his 1st quarter salary as Attorney General Middle Circuit, 56 25 3 214 U S Heath, For his 1st quarter salary as Solicitor General Northern Circuit, 56 25 3 215 Howell Cobb, For his 1st quarter salary as Solicitor General Western Circuit, 56 25 3 216 W W Wiggins, For his 1st quarter salary as Solicitor General Southern Circuit, 56 25 3 217 James H. Stark, For his 1st qr. sal. as Solic. General Flint Circuit, $50 67 3 218 George D. Anderson, Part of his 1st qr. sal. as Solic. Gen. Coweta Cir't. 5 49 3 219 N. B. Knight, For his 1st qr. sal. as Sol Gen. Middle Cir't. 56 25 3 220 Henry L. Benning, For his 1st qr. sal. as Sol Gen. Chattahoo. Cir't. 5 49 3 221 John H. Watson, Bal. of 1st qr. sal. as Sol. Gen. Chattahoo. Cir't. 50 76 3 225 John H. Lumpkin, For his 1st qr. sal. as Solic. Gen. Cherokee Circuit, 56 25 3 226 N G Foster, For his 1st quarter salary as Solici- tor General Ocmulgee Circuit, 56 25 4 304 Charles J. McDonald, For his 2nd qr. sal. as Gov. 1,000 4 305 T. D. Harris, For his 2nd qr. sal. as Sec. of the Exec. Depart. 312 50 4 306 E A Glascock, For his 2nd qr. sal. as Secretary of the Executive Department, 312 50 4 307 J U. Horne, For his 2nd qr. sal. as Secretary of the Executive Department, 312 50 4 308 D J Bailey, For his 2nd qr. sal. as Sec. of Sen. 150 4 309 J Sturgis, For his 2d qr. salary as Clerk of the House of Representatives, 150 4 310 William A. Tennille, For his 2d qr. salary as Clerk of the Sec'y. State, 500 4 311 Thomas Haynes, For his 2d qr. sal. as Treasurer, 500 4 312 John G. Park, For his 2nd qr. sal. as Comp. Gen. 500 4 313 A. M. Horton, For his 2nd qr. sal. as Surv. Gen. 500 4 314 C S Henry, For his 2nd quarter salary as Judge of the Eastern Circuit, 525 4 315 John Shly, For his 2d quarter salary as Judge of the Middle Circuit, 525 4 316 Garnett Andrews, For his 2d quarter salary as Judge of the Northern Circuit, 525 4 317 T. W. Harris, For his 2nd qr. sal. as Judge of the Western Circuit, 525 4 318 Carlton B Cole, For his 2d quarter salary as Judge of the Southern Circuit, 525 4 319 A M D King, For his 2nd qr. sal. as Judge of the Flint Circuit, 525 4 320 Hiram Warner, For his 2nd qr. sal. as Judge of the Coweta Circuit, 525 321 M J Welborne, For his 2d quarters salary as Judge of the Chattahoochee Circuit, 525 4 322 T H Trippe, For his 2nd qr. sal as Judge of the Cherokee Circuit, 525 4 323 E Y Hill, For his 2nd qr. salary as Judge of the Ocmulgee Circuit, 525 4 324 R W Owens, For his 2d quarter salary as Solici- tor General Eastern Circuit, 56 25 4 325 E Starnes, For his 2nd quarter salary as Attorney General Middle Circuit, 56 25 4 326 U S Heath, For his 2nd quarter salary as Solicitor General Northern Circuit, 56 25 4 327 Howell Cobb, For his 2nd quarter salary as Solicitor General Western Circuit, 56 25 4 328 W W Wiggins, For his 2d quarter salary as Solicitor General Southern Circuit, 56 25 4 329 J H Stark, For his 2nd quarter salary as Solicitor General Flint Circuit, 56 25 4 330 N B Knight, For his 2d quarter salary as Solicitor General Coweta Circuit, 56 25 4 331 John H Watson, For his 2nd quarter salary as Solicitor General Chattahoochee Cir't. 56 25 4 332 J H Lumpkin, For his 2nd quarter salary as Solicitor General Cherokee Circuit, 56 25 4 333 N G Foster, For his 2nd quarter salary as Solicitor General Ocmulgee Circuit, 56 25 Aug. 3 500 C J Mc Donald, For his 3d quarter sal. as Governor, 1,000 3 501 T D Harris, For his 3d quarter sal. as Secretary of the Executive Department, 312 50 3 502 E A Glascock, For his 3d quarter sal. as Secretary of the Executive Department, 312 50 3 503 J U Horne, For his 3d quarter sal. as Secretary of the Executive Department, 312 50 3 504 D J. Bailey For his 3d quarter sal. as Sec'y Senate, 150 3 505 Joseph Sturgis, For his 3d quarter sal. as Clerk H. of R. 150 3 506 Thomas Haynes, For his 3rd qr. salary as Treasurer, 500 3 507 W A Tennille, For his 3d qr. sal. as Sec. of State, 500 3 508 John G Park, For his 3d qr. sal. as Comp. Gen'l. 500 3 509 A M Horton, For his 3d qr. sal. as Surv. Gen'l. 500 3 510 Charles S Henry, For his 3d quarter salary as Judge of the Eastern Circuit, 525 3 511 John Shly, For his 3d quarters salary as Judge of the Middle Circuit, 525 3 512 Garnett Andrews, For his 3d quarters salary as Judge of the Northern Circuit, 525 3 513 T W Harris, For his 3d quarter salary as Judge of the Western Circuit, 525 3 514 C B Cole, For his 3d quarter salary as Judge of the Southern Circuit, 525 3 515 A M D King, For his 3d quarter salary as Judge of the Flint Circuit, 525 3 516 Hiram Warner, For his 3d quarter salary as Judge of the Coweta Circuit, 525 3 517 M J Wellborne, For his 3d quarter salary as Judge of the Chattahoochee Circuit, 525 518 E Y Hill, For his 3d quarter salary as Judge of the Ocmulgee Circuit, 525 3 519 Turner H Trippe, For his 3d quarter salary as Judge of the Cherokee Circuit, 525 3 520 R W Owens, For his 3d quarter salary as Solicito General Eastern Circuit, 56 25 3 521 E Starnes, For his 3d quarters salary as Attorney General Middle Circuit, 56 25 3 522 U S Heath, For his 3d quarters salary as Solicitor General, Northern Cir. in part, 3 12 3 523 J T Irwin, For his 3d quarters salary as Solicitor Gen'l Northern Cir. in part, 53 12 3 524 H Cobb, For his 3d quarters salary as Solicitor General Western Circuit, 56 25 3 525 W W Wiggins, For his 3d quarters salary as Solicitor General Southern Circuit, 56 25 3 526 J H Starke, For 3d quarters salary as Solicitor General Flint Circuit, 56 25 3 527 N B Knight, For 3d quarters salary as Solicitor General Coweta Circuit, 56 25 3 528 J H Watson, For 3d quarters salary as Solicitor General Chattahoochee Circuit, 56 25 3 529 J H Lumpkin, For 3d quarters salary as Solicitor General Cherokee Circuit, 56 25 3 530 N G Foster, For 3d quarters salary as Solicitor General Oakmulgee Circuit, 56 25 Nov. 2 582 Chas. J Mc Donald, For his 4th qr. salary as Governor, 1,000 2 583 Thos. D Harris, For his 4th qr. salary as Secretary of the Executive Department, 312 50 2 584 E A Glascock, For his 4th qr. salary as Secretary of the Executive Department, 312 50 2 585 J U Horne, For his 4th qr. salary as Secretary of the Executive Department, 312 50 2 586 D J Bailey For 4th qr. salary as Sec'y Senate, 150 2 587 Joseph Sturgis, For 4th qr. salary as Clerk H. of R. 150 2 588 T Haynes, For 4th qr. salary as Treasurer 500 2 589 W A Tennille, For his 4th qr. sal. as Sec of State, 500 2 590 John G, Park, For his 4th qr. sal. as Comp. Gen'l., 500 2 591 A M Horton, For his 4th qr. sal. as Surv. Gen. 500 2 592 Charles S Henry, for his 4th quarter salary as Judge of the Eastern Circuit, 525 2 593 John Shly, For his 4th quarter salary as Judge of the Middle Circuit, 525 2 594 Garnett Andrews, For his 4th quarter salary as Judge of the Northern Circuit, 525 2 595 T W Harris, For his 4th quarter salary as Judge of the Western Circuit, 525 2 596 C B Cole, For his 4th quarter salary as Judge of the Southern Circuit, 525 2 597 A M D King, For his 4th quarter salary as Judge of the Flint Circuit, 525 2 598 Hiram Warner, For his 4th quatrer salary as Judge of the Coweta Circuit, 525 2 599 M J Wellborne, For his 4th quarter salary as Judge of the Chattahoochee Circuit, 525 2 600 E Y Hill, For his 4th quarter salary as Judge of the Ocmulgee Circuit, 525 2 601 T H Trippe, For his 4th quarter salary as Judge of the Cherokee Circuit, 525 2 602 R W Owens, For his 4th quarter salary as Solicitor General Eastern Circuit, 56 25 2 603 E Starnes, For his 4th quarter salary as Attorney General Middle Circuit, 56 25 2 604 J T Irwin, For his 4th quarter salary as Solicitor General Northern Circuit, 56 25 2 605 Howell Cobb, For his 4th quarter salary as Solicitor General Western Circuit, 56 25 2 606 W W Wiggins, For his 4th quarter salary as Solicitor General Southern Circuit, 56 25 2 607 James H Stark, For his 4th quarter salary as Solicitor General Flint Circuit, 56 25 2 608 N B Knight, For his 4th quarter salary as Solicitor General Coweta Circuit, 56 25 2 609 J H Watson, For his 4th quarter salary as Solicitor General Chattahoochee Cir't. 56 25 2 610 John H Lumpkin, For his 4th quarter salary as Solicitor General Cherokee Circuit, 56 25 2 611 N G Foster, For his 4th quarter salary as Solicitor Gen. Oakmulgee Cir. in part, 37 50 2 612 F H Sanford, For his 4th quarter salary as Solicitor Gen'l. in part as do. 18 75 $40,200 00

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Appropriations made by Acts of Dec'r . 1839, for political year 1840. Amount Appropriated. Amount Drawn. Balance Undrawn. Civil Establishment for 1840, 40,200 00 40,200 00 Contingent Fund for 1840, 50,000 00 19,884 30 30,115 70 Military Fund for 1840, 3,000 00 1,987 00 1,013 00 Penitentiary Fund for 1840, 3,000 00 3,000 00 Printing Fund for 1840, 20,000 00 15,391 26 4,608 74 SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1840. For Lunatic Asylum, 5,000 00 5,000 00 For Robert Brewer, 3 00 3 00 For Alexander Broxon, 31 50 31 50 For Campbell, Lumpkin and Law, 750 00 500 00 250 00 For Otis Childs, 125 00 93 75 31 25 For Com's. W. A. Rail Road for 1839, 4,000 00 4,000 00 For Commissioner on Flint River, 45 00 45 00 For Committee on Finance, 2,400 00 2,400 00 For Comptroller General, 240 00 240 00 For Jesse Cox, late Surveyor General, 1,105 00 1,105 00 For John J. Dews, 325 56 325 56 For Charles Dougherty, J. A. Meriwether and S. A. Wales, 1,500 1,000 00 500 00 For the erection of out buildings to Executive Mansion, 2,000 00 2,000 00 For William Falkner, 115 00 115 00 For James Gray, 150 00 150 00 For Thomas Hilliard, 80 00 80 00 For Hudson Thomas, 22 87 22 87 For M. D. Huson, 677 27 677 27 For D. Kramer, 125 00 31 25 93 75 For George R. McElvey, 40 00 40 00 For Richard McGouldrick, 200 00 200 00 For Military Store Keeper at Milledgeville, 400 00 400 00 For Penitentiary Committee, 1,660 00 1,660 00 For L. O., Reynolds, 150 00 150 00 For the Secretary of the Senate, 60 00 60 00 For the Secretary of State, 1,190 00 1,190 00 For Silk Cocoons, 2,000 00 381 51 1,618 49 For D. Stanford, 40 00 40 00 For the Surveyor General, 720 00 720 00 For the Treasurer, 240 00 240 00 For Vol'r. Companies of Ware, Lowndes and Camden, 10,000 00 9,920 88 79 12 For Witnesses on the trial of Col. E. R. Mills, 70 00 70 00 For Williams, Ocliff Brack, 9 00 9 00 Common School Fund for 183940, set apart by Acts of 18381839, 100,646 89 57,525 65 43,121 24 $252,321 09 $174,183 93 $78,137 16

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RECAPITULATION. Appropriation for County Academies, $251 09 Appropriation for Poor School Fund 1,693 48 Contingent Fund for 1839, 5,435 19 Contingent Fund for 1840, Military Fund for 1838, 46 40 Military Fund for 1839, 3,206 35 Military Fund for 1840, 1,987 00 Penitentiary Fund for 1840, 3,060 00 Printing Fund for 1835, 378 24 Printing Fund for 1837, 1,501 00 Printing Fund for 1838, 702 43 Printing Fund for 1839, 19 50 Printing Fund for 1840, 15,391 26 Special Appropriation for 1822, For University of Georgia, 500 00 Special Appropriation for 1836, 107 84 Special Appropriation for 1837, 207,057 61 Special Appropriation for 1838, 12,548 30 Special Appropriation for 1839, 9,822 24 Special Appropriation for 1840, 32,195 72 Fund for the redemption of the Public Debt, 463 00 Common School Fund for 1839 and 1840, 57,525 65 Certified by J. U. HORNE, S. E. D.

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: GRIEVE ORME 18411100 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, 1841. 18411100 18411200 [PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.] MILLEDGEVILLE : GRIEVE ORME , STATE PRINTERS. 1842.

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ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, PASSED IN NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1841. ACADEMIES. AN ACT to incorporate certain Academies therein named, and to appoint trustees for the same; and to confer upon said trustees certain powers and privileges. Section 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 Samuel Hart, Isaac Hart, junior, David Newsam, Peter Usry, and James Moore, senior, and their successors in office, be, and they are hereby declared and constituted to be a body politic, by the name and style of the trustees of the Hartville Academy; and by that name shall be able and capable in law, of suing and being sued, of pleading and being impleaded; and shall have power and authority to make all laws and rules that shall and may be necessary for the government of said Academy: Provided , such by-laws or rules shall not be repugnant to the Constitution or laws of this State. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That certain [said] trustees shall have power to fill all vacancies that may occur in the board of trustees, and may have and use a common seal, and may appoint such officers and agents as they may deem necessary for the good order of said institution. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , That the said trustees shall be capable of accepting and being invested with all manner of property, real and personal, all donations, grants, gifts, privileges and immunities whatsoever, which may appertain to said Academy, 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 said Academy.

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Sec. 4. Be it further enacted by the authority of the same , That Green Thomas, Richard Thornton, John C. Weaver, Jacob Anderson, and Philip Tinsley, 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 Mount Gilead Academy, of Randolph county. Sec. 5. Be it further enacted , That the said trustees and their successors in office, be, and they are hereby invested with the power and authority 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 holding title to and conveying real and personal estate, and of doing all other things for the well being and prosperity of said institution, which may not be inconsistent with the Constitution and laws of this State or of the United States. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the trustees above mentioned, and their successors in office, shall have power to make all necessary by-laws, rules and regulations for the government of said institution, not repugnant to the Constitution and laws of this State or of the United States; and may and shall have the power to fill all vacancies in said board that may occur by death, resignation, removal, or otherwise, c. Sec. 7. And be it further enacted , That James Edmondson, Eppy W. Morris, Dennis Carroll, Robert McCamey, and Charles Lewis, are hereby appointed, and they and their successors in office shall be, and they are hereby declared to be a body corporate by the name and style of the trustees of the Sharon Academy, in the county of Murray; and as such shall be capable of suing and being sued, and of doing all other acts which may be necessary to the execution of the trust conferred on them; and for that purpose they may have and use a common seal, and appoint such officers as they may think proper, and remove them for misconduct or neglect of duty. Sec. 8. And be it further enacted , That John McRae, senior, Wiley Adams, John Peterson, William Joice, Anthony Phillips, Joseph Ryals, Andrew Williamson, William Clark, and James Chaney, and their successors, be, and they are hereby incorporated and made a body politic, by the name and style of the trustees of Montgomery County Academy, for the purpose of establishing and keeping up an Academy at or near the Court House in said county of Montgomery, with all the powers and privileges necessary to carry into effect the object of their incorporation; and with authority to make all rules and regulations necessary for the transaction of their business, and government of said Academy, not inconsistent with the Constitution and laws of this State

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and in cases of any vacancy occurring in said board of trustees, a majority of the remaining trustees shall fill the same. Sec. 9. And be it further enacted , That all laws and parts of laws militating against this act, be, and the same are hereby repealed. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 11th, 1841. AN ACT to incorporate Farmer's Academy, in the county of Elbert, and Jacksonville Academy, in the county of Telfair, and to appoint trustees for the same. Section 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 Benjamin Thornton, junior, Joel Hitchison, Elijah B. Normon, Nathaniel Banks, Jno. H. Teasly, Reuben Thornton, Thomas J. Teasly, Edward Carson, and William H. Adams, be, and they are hereby appointed, and they and their successors in office, are hereby declared a body corporate, by and under the title of the trustees of the Farmer's Academy in Elbert county. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That the trustees aforesaid, and their successors in office, be, and they are hereby invested with full power of using a common seal, securing and being secured, pleading and being impleaded, in the several courts of law and equity in this State; of making all necessary by-laws for their government; of holding titles to, and conveying real or personal estate; of appointing to, and removing from office such officers as they may think proper; and of doing all other things, and of enjoying all other immunities not inconsistent with the Constitution and laws of this State, which may be necessary to the well being of said corporation; and of filling any vacancy that may take place in their body. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority of the same , That from and after the passage of this act, Mark Wilcox, Serjent S. Freeman, Henry E. Turner, Alexander T. Dopson, Cornelius R. Ashley, Charles J. Shelton, Duncan McKee, Peter H. Coffe, and John G. McCall, be, and they

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are hereby appointed trustees of the Jacksonville Academy, in the county of Telfair. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted , That the said trustees or their successors in office, be, and they are hereby declared to be, a body politic and corporate, by the name and title of the trustees of the Jacksonville Academy; and as such shall be capable and liable in law, to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, and shall be authorized to make such by-laws and regulations as may be necessary for the government of said Academy: Provided , such by-laws are not repugnant to the Constitution or laws of this State; and for that purpose may have and use a common seal, and may appoint such officers as they may think proper, or remove the same from office. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted , That the said trustees of the 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 be hereafter 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 Academy. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That when any vacancy shall happen, by death, resignation, or otherwise, of any one or more of the trustees of said Jacksonville Academy, their survivors, or a majority of them, shall fill such vacancies. Sec. 7. Be it further enacted , That nothing herein contained shall be so construed as to place it in the power of the trustees of Jacksonville Academy, to prevent divine worship in the Methodist Church which is connected with said Academy, at stated or other periods. Sec. 8. And be it further enacted , That all laws or parts of laws militating against this act, be, and the same are hereby repealed. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 10th, 1841. AN ACT to incorporate Griffin Male and Female Academy, in Pike county, and to appoint trustees for the same. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met ,

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and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same , That from and after the passage of this act, the Academy in Pike county, now known and called by the name of Griffin Male and Female Academy, shall be known and called by that name; and that Pitt S. Milner, Wm. M. Leak, James S. Long, James Butler, and Wesley Leak, 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 Griffin Male and Female Academy; and as such shall be capable and liable in law, to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded; and shall be authorized to make such by-laws and regulations as may be necessary for the said Academy: Provided , such by-laws be not repugnant to the Constitution and laws of this State. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority of the same , That the said trustees shall be capable of accepting and being invested with all manner of property, real and personal, all donations, gifts, grants, 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 said Academy. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority of the same , That where any vacancy may happen, by death, resignation, or otherwise, of any of the trustees of Griffin Male and Female Academy, the survivors, or remaining trustees, shall fill the same in such manner as shall be pointed out by the by-laws and regulations of the trustees aforesaid. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 4th, 1841. AN ACT to incorporate the trustees of the Big Spring Academy, in the county of Randolph; the trustees of the Pine Bowery Academy, in the county of Upson; the trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church, at Clarksville, in Habersham county; and the Madison Presbyterian Church, in the county of Morgan. Section 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

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William L. Crawford, David Kaigler, David Kiddoo, James Buchannen, William B. Burten, Henry L. Taylor, David Fergerson, Mastin D. Hendrick, John Stanley, William Taylor, and James L. Sweet, be, and they are hereby appointed trustees of the Big Spring Academy, in the county of Randolph. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the said trustees be, and they are hereby constituted a body politic and corporate by the name and style of the trustees of the Big Spring Academy; and as such shall be capable of contracting, and being contracted with, of suing and being sued, pleading and being impleaded, and of making such by-laws and regulations as may be necessary for the support and government of said Academy: Provided , such by-laws be not repugnant to the Constitution and laws of the State; and for that purpose may have a common seal, and appoint and remove officers as they may think proper. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the said trustees in their corporate character, shall be capable of holding any property, real or personal, and of taking by gift, grant, or bequest, any property needful for the purposes of the trust or promotion of the interest of the institution under their charge. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted , That Isaac Cooper, Drakeford L. Tramell, Casper Howell, Thomas Ingram, and John S. Fountain, be, and they are hereby appointed trustees of the Pine Bowery Academy, in the county of Upson, with like powers privileges and liabilities, as contained in the foregoing act. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That John Fuller, Thomas Fayette, Hezekiah Dyer, George D. Philips, and William Alley, trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church, together with their successors, upon the principles of the discipline of said church, be, and the same are hereby declared to be, a body corporate, to be known and distinguished as the trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church, at Clarksville, in Habersham county; and in that name to hold the property, both real and personal, new belonging and appertaining to said church; to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, and to do all acts touching the property of said Church, which may most conduce to its prosperity, protection and benefit. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted , That the Presbyterian Church to be organized to worship in the church edifice now being built in the town of Madison, in the county of Morgan, for that purpose, shall be known by the name of Madison Presbyterian Church; and that Francis C. McKinley, John G. Rives, and John Wingfield, and their successors

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in office, be, and they are hereby declared to be a body politic and corporate, by the name of Madison Presbyterian Church. Sec. 7. And be it further enacted , That said trustees, and their successors in office, shall be vested with all such property, both real, personal, and mixed, as has, shall or may be bestowed on such Church, by gifts, grants, purchase, or otherwise, for the use and benefit of such Church. Sec. 8. And be it further enacted , That said trustees, or a majority of them, shall have power to fill all vacancies that may occur in said corporation; and may at any time increase the members of such trustees, so as not to exceed ten in number. Sec. 9. And be it further enacted , That said corporation shall have power to make all by-laws, rules and regulations for their own government, and that of the temporal affairs of said Church, as they, or a majority of them, may think proper: Provided , the same be not repugnant to the laws and Constitution of this State, or the discipline of the Presbyterian Church. Sec. 10. And be it further enacted , That the said trustees and their successors, shall be, and they are hereby declared to be capable of suing and being sued, of pleading and being impleaded, and use all other legal and proper means for the recovery of and defending any property which they may have, hold, claim, or enjoy, in the use and benefit of said Church. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 7th, 1841. AN ACT to incorporate the Wrightsborough Academy, in the county of Columbia, and appoint trustees for the same. Section 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, that Edward W. Jones, Thomas H. White, Albert Hollemon, Henry W. Massingale, and Charles H. Wilson, be, and they are hereby appointed trustees of the Wrightsborough Academy, in the county of Columbia.

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Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That the said trustees, or 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 Wrightsborough Academy; and as such shall be capable and liable in law, to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded; and shall be authorized to make such by-laws and regulations as may be necessary for the government of said Academy: Provided , such by-laws are not repugnant to the Constitution and laws of this State; and for that purpose may have 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, 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 said Academy. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That when any vacancy shall happen, by death, resignation, or otherwise, of any one or more of the trustees of said Academy, their survivors, or a majority of them, shall fill such vacancy. 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. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 10th, 1841. AN ACT to change the name and style of the Commissioners of the Academy of Effingham county; and to authorize the trustees to appropriate a part of their annual income to the education of the poor of said county. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met , That from and after the passage of this act, the corporate style and name of said institution, shall be changed from the Commissioners of the Academy of Effingham County, to

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the trustees of the Effingham Academy; and under that name and style shall have and exercise all the rights, power and authority, which they possessed under their old name, and be subject to the same liabilities; and, if necessary, to use their old name for the purposes aforesaid. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That the trustees aforesaid, be, and they are hereby authorized to appropriate a portion of their annual income to the education of the poor of said county, in such manner and under such rules and regulations as said trustees shall think proper to adopt: Provided , that no such appropriation shall ever be made from the principal fund of said institution; nor shall the interest or annual income be so applied when the active capital of said institution does not exceed fifteen thousand dollars. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 10th, 1841. AN ACT to add five additional trustees for the Attapulgus Academy, in the county of Decatur. Section 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 James E. Martin, Edmund Smart, William Martin, Joshua Grant, and Isaac M. Griffin, are appointed additional trustees for Attapulgus Academy, in the county of Decatur; and that from and immediately after the passage of this act, they are hereby authorized to transact any business in relation to the aforesaid Academy, as though they had been appointed in the original incorporation; any law to the contrary notwithstanding. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 2d, 1841.

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AN ACT to appoint three additional trustees for the Dahlonega Academy, in the county of Lumpkin. Section 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. G. Wimpy, James H. Worley, and Jeremiah S. Chastain, be and they are hereby appointed additional trustees for the Dahlonega Academy, in the county of Lumpkin; and that from and immediately after the passage of this act, they are hereby authorized to transact business in relation to the aforesaid Academy as though they had been appointed in the original incorporation; any law to the contrary notwithstanding. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 7th, 1841. AN ACT to incorporate the White Sulphur Springs Academy, in the county of Meriwether, and appoint trustees for the same. Section 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 Benjamin J. Parham, Joseph L. Welch, Joseph Downer, H. J. Hodnett, and Stephen Wood, be, and they are hereby appointed trustees for the same; and they and their successors in office, are hereby declared to be a body corporate, by the name and style of the trustees of White Sulphur Springs Academy, in the county of Meriwether. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That the trustees aforesaid, and their successors in office, be, and they are hereby invested with the power 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 making all necessary by-laws for their government; of holding titles to, and conveying real and personal estate; and of doing all other things, and of enjoying all other immunities, not repugnant to the Constitution and laws of this State, which may be necessary to the well being of said corporation; and of filling any vacancy that may take place in their body.

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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. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 21st, 1841. APPROPRIATIONS . AN ACT to appropriate money for the political year eighteen hundred and forty-two. Section 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 authority of the same , That the following sums of money be, and are hereby appropriated for the political year eighteen hundred and forty-two, to wit: The salary of his Excellency the Governor, four thousand dollars. The salary of the Secretary of State, sixteen hundred dollars. The salary of the Comptroller General, sixteen hundred dollars. The salary of the Treasurer, sixteen hundred dollars. The salary of the Surveyor General, sixteen hundred dollars. The salaries of the Secretaries of the Governor, not exceeding three, the sum of one thousand dollars each. The salary of the Attorney General, and each Solicitors General, two hundred and twenty-five dollars each. The sum of five dollars each per day to the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives during the session of the General Assembly; and the sum of four dollars each for every twenty miles in coming to and going from the seat of Government. The sum of four dollars each per day to the members of the General Assembly, during their attendance; and the

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sum of four dollars each for every twenty miles in coming to and returning from the seat of Government: Provided , That no member of each branch of the General Assembly shall receive said sums of money, as specified in said act, per day, whilst absent, unless from sickness of himself or of his family, nor after he shall have left for the remainder of the session. The sum of five hundred dollars each, per annum to the Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House of Representatives: Provided , no warrant shall issue to either of them for his first or other quarter's salary, until the Executive shall have satisfactory evidence that he has made and attached to the Journal of the present session kept by him a full and complete index. The sum of six dollars each per day to the Secretary of the Senate and Assistant Secretary, the Clerk of the House of Representatives and Assistant Clerk, during the session of the General Assembly; and the sum of sixty dollars each to said Clerk and Secretary, for contingent expenses. The sum of five dollars each per day to the Enrolling and Engrossing Clerks of the Senate and House of Representatives, during the time they are employed in their respective offices. The sum of four dollars each per day, during the present session of the General Assembly, to the Messengers and Door-keepers of both branches thereof. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the Judges of the Superior Courts of the Northern, Middle, Western, Flint, Ocmulgee, Southern and Eastern circuits, each the salary of eighteen hundred dollars. The sum of twenty-one hundred dollars each to the Judges of the Coweta, Chattachoochee, Cherokee and South Western Circuits. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the sum of twenty thousand dollars be appropriated as a contingent fund for the said political year, subject to the order of the Governor; and that the amount of money appropriated as a contingent fund for the political year eighteen hundred and forty-one, which has not been expended, be considered as belonging to the Treasury, as other unappropriated funds. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the sum of one hundred dollars be appropriated to Henry Darnell for winding up and keeping in repair the State House clock, and for sweeping the stair cases and gutters of the State House. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the sum of twelve thousand dollars be appropriated as a printing fund.

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That the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars be appropriated to the Military Store-keeper at the seat of Government, for attending to the magazine and arsenal, which sum shall be in full compensation for taking care of and protecting the public arms at the arsenal at Milledgeville. That the sum of one hundred dollars be, and the same is hereby appropriated to David Creamer, for drying, scouring and taking care of the Senate and Representative chambers, and making fires in the same. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the sum of four dollars each per day be, and the same is hereby appropriated to two assistant clerks in the Secretary of State's and Surveyor General's office, during the time they may have been employed the present session; and one clerk each in the Treasurer's and Comptroller General's offices, at the same rates, during the session. The further sum of eighty-four dollars to the Justices of the Inferior Court of Thomas county, to pay for an extra guard in bringing convicts to the Penitentiary, agreeable to a concurred resolutionthe same to be paid to Thomas E. Blackshear, senator from said county of Thomas. The further sum of five dollars to E. L. Newton of Clark county, to reimburse him a fee for a grant issued the second time. Sec. 7. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the sum of three hundred and fifty-five dollars be appropriated to liquidate the claims of nine volunteers for forty days' service, including pay, forage and subsistence furnished themselves as privates in Captain James A. Sweat's company of Georgia mounted volunteers, which troops were ordered out by the Governor, on the eight day of October, eighteen hundred and forty-one, in the State service, for the protection of the inhabitants living near the Okefenokee swamp from attack of hostile Indians. And the Governor is hereby authorized to issue his warrant on the Treasurer for the same: Provided the claimants make satisfactory proof, by affidavit and the certificate of the captain that the service was actually performed for the time stated, and that they furnished forage and subsistence for themselves and horses, and that they have not been paid, either by the State of Georgia or the United States, for said services. Sec. 8. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the sum of fifty-two dollars to John Shly, as Judge of the Superior Courts of the Middle circuit. The sum of fifty-two dollars to T. W. Harris, as Judge of the Superior Courts of the Western circuit. The sum of fifty-two dollars to A. M. D. King, as Judge of the Superior Courts of the Flint circuit.

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The sum of thirty-five dollars to E. Y. Hill, as Judge of the Superior Courts of the Ocmulgee circuit. The sum of five dollars to W. P. White, as Solicitor General of the Eastern circuit. The sum of eighteen dollars and seventy-five cents to W. H. Hull, as Solicitor General of the Western circuit. The sum of five dollars and fifty-six cents to James H. Stark, as Solicitor General of the Flint circuit. The sum of twenty-nine dollars and thirty-seven cents to George D. Anderson, as Solicitor General of the Coweta circuit. Sec. 9. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That his Excellency the Governor be, and he is hereby authorized to draw his warrant on the Treasury for an amount adequate to the pay and maintenance of the two companies of volunteers called into service by the State for the protection of our southern frontier: Provided , the Government of the United States declines or neglects to provide promptly for the payment of said volunteers. Sec. 10. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the Door-keepers and Messengers of the Senate and House of Representatives be entitled to receive one dollar additional perdiem, for the purpose of enabling them to pay for necessary negro hire. Sec. 11. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the sum of three hundred and fifty dollars, if so much be necessary, be, and the same is hereby appropriated for the payment of eight volunteers, who have recently been in the service of the State, under Captain Jernigan's command, and have been discharged. Sec. 12. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the sum of twelve hundred dollars be appropriated to the President of the Board of Commissioners of the Western and Atlantic Rail Road, and one thousand dollars to each of the other Commissioners of the Western and Atlantic Rail Road of Georgia, for their services during the present year. That the sum of ten thousand dollars be appropriated to pay the outstanding debts of the Penitentiary. And the sum of sixty dollars be appropriated as a compensation to Frederick Smith for recording two hundred and forty head right plats. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 9th, 1841.

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AN ACT to appropriate a sum of money for the relief of David Stewart, of Walker county. Section 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 Governor be authorized to draw his warrant on the Treasury in favor of David Stewart, of the county of Walker, for the sum of fifty-five dollars, to compensate him for eleven days hauling of fire arms and ammunition from Fort Buffington, in the county of Cherokee, to Lafayette, in Walker county, in the month of June, eighteen hundred and thirty-eight. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 8th, 1841. AN ACT to appropriate a sum of money to the county of Macon, for Academical purposes, and to appoint trustees for the same. Whereas the county of Macon, having been recently laid out and organized, has not heretofore received the usual amount of money appropriated to other counties for the purpose of constructing academy buildings: Section 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 eight hundred and fifteen dollars be, and the same is hereby appropriated to and for the use of the county of Macon, for the purpose of constructing academy buildings therein; and that the trustees of the academies therein shall be entitled to receive said appropriation, and apply the same to the purposes contemplated by this act. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That James S. Hollinshed, Jacob Fudge, John C. Helvinston, Jos. Whigham and Alexander Fitzpatrick be, and they are hereby appointed trustees for the Macon Academy, in the county of Macon; and that they, or a majority of them, have full power to fill all vacancies that may occur in the board, from any cause whatever.

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Sec. 3. 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. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 8th, 1841. AN ACT to appropriate a sum of money to the county of Chattooga, for Academical purposes, and to appoint trustees for the same. Whereas the county of Chattooga, having been recently laid out and organized, has not hitherto received the usual amount of money appropriated to other counties, for the purpose of constructing academy buildings: Section 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 sum of eigh hundred and fifteen dollars be, and the same is hereby appropriated to and for the use of the county of Chattooga, for the purpose of constructing academy buildings therein; and that the trustees of the academies therein shall be entitled to receive said appropriation, and apply the same to the purposes contemplated by this act. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That John K. Farmer, William Henry, Middleton Hill, E. B. Moseley and Thomas J. Mason be, and they are hereby appointed trustees of the Summerville Academies, in the county of Chattooga; and that they, or a majority of them, have full power to fill any vacancy that may occur in the board, from any cause whatever. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , That all laws and parts of laws militating against this act be, and the same is hereby repealed. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 7th, 1841.

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ATTORNIES. AN ACT to authorize William B. Terhune, James F. Malone, James S. Hook, Francis M. Reese, Samuel R. Weems, William J. Dunwoody, and William Davis, to plead and practice law in the several courts of law and equity in this State; and to prescribe their liability touching the same. Section 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, William B. Terhune, James F Malone, James S. Hook, Francis M. Reese, Samuel R. Weems, William J. Dunwoody, and William Davis, be, and they are hereby authorized and admitted to plead and practice law in the several courts of law and equity in this State, upon their undergoing an examination in open Court, according to the laws of this State. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the said William B. Terhune, James F. Malone, James S. Hook, Francis M. Reese, William J. Dunwoody, William Davis, and Samuel R. Weems, shall, upon their undergoing their said examination and admittance, be held, deemed and considered liable and responsible in law, for all their acts and contracts, in the same manner and to the same intent, as if they were of full age. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 4th, 1841. AN ACT to authorize Thaddeus S. Sturgis and E. R. Golden, of the county of Muscogee; Thomas R. R. Cobb, of the county of Clark; and Hugh McCall Moore, of the county of Laurens, to plead and practice in the several Courts of law and equity in this State, on certain conditions therein expressed. Section 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

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from and after the passage of this act, Thaddeus S. Sturgis and E. R. Golden, of Muscogee county; Thomas R. R. Cobb, of Clark, and Hugh McCall Moore, of Laurens county, be, and they are hereby authorized and permitted to plead and practice as Attornies, Counsellors and Solicitors, in the several Courts of law and equity in this State: Provided , that they shall undergo an approved examination before some Superior Court of Georgia, according to the law and rules prescribed in such cases; and on their admission, they shall be liable for all their contracts in the same manner as if they were of full age. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 7th, 1841. AN ACT to authorize Martin G. Slaughter, James M. Mobley, William J. Scott, and Henry Hendrick, to plead and practice law in the several Courts of law and equity in this State; and to prescribe their liability touching the same. Section 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, Martin G. Slaughter, James M. Mobley, William J. Scott, and Henry Hendrick, be, and they are hereby authorized and admitted to plead and practice law in the several Courts of law and equity in this State, upon their undergoing an examination in open Court according to the laws of this State. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That Martin G. Slanghter, James M. Mobley, William J. Scott, and Henry Hendrick, shall, upon their undergoing said examination and admittance, be held, deemed and considered liable and responsible in law, for all their acts and contracts, in the same manner and to the same intent, as if they were of full age. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 2d, 1841.

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AN ACT to admit James M. Burroughs, of the county of Greene, and Thomas P. Saffold, of the county of Morgan; also, Thomas R. R. Cobb, of the county of Clark, and Henry J. Lang, of the county of Richmond; also Charnel H. Thorne, of the county of Muscogee, to plead and practice in the several Courts of law and equity in this State. Section 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 passing of this act, James M. Burroughs, of the county of Greene, Thomas P. Saffold, of the county of Morgan, Thomas R. R. Cobb, of the county of Clark, Henry J. Lang, of the county of Richmond, and Charnel H. Thorne, of the county of Muscogee, be permitted and allowed to plead and practice as Attornies and Solicitors in the several Courts of law and equity in this State, upon their undergoing an examination under the direction of any Superior Court within the same, and being found to possess the requisite legal information and moral character: Provided always , that the said James M. Burroughs, Thomas P. Saffold, Thomas R. R. Cobb, Henry J. Lang, and Charnel H. Thorne, shall, after the date of their admission as aforesaid, be deemed and held competent in law, to enter into contracts, and shall be responsible therefor in like manner as if they were of full age. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 4th, 1841. BANKS . AN ACT to authorize and require the Directors of the Central Bank to issue three hundred thousand dollars of notes of the denomination of one and two dollars, for the redemption of the bills of that Bank already in circulation, of a higher denomination. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met

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and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same , That the Directors of the Central Bank are hereby authorized and required to issue the sum of three hundred thousand dollars of notes of the denomination of one and two dollars, to be used exclusively in the redemption of the bills of higher denominations of said Bank, and for no other purpose. And that so much of an act entitled an act to amend an act entitled an act to prevent the circulation of Bank bills under the denomination of five dollars, within this State, passed the twenty-fourth December, eighteen hundred and thirty-two; and to prevent the circulation of Bank bills of any other denomination than fives, tens, twenties, fifties, hundreds and thousands, be, and the same is hereby repealed, so far as it conflicts with the object of this act; but that the said act is hereby declared to be left in full force, in its application to all other Banks. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 8th, 1841. AN ACT to repeal an act entitled an act to incorporate the Bank of Darien, passed the fifteenth day of December, eighteen hundred and eighteen; and also an act entitled an act to extend the charter of the Bank of Darien, and the acts now in force amendatory thereto, passed the nineteenth of December, eighteen hundred and thirty-four; and to provide for the settlement of the affairs of said Bank. Section 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 first day of January next, that an act entitled an act to incorporate the Bank of Darien, passed the fifteenth of December, eighteen hundred and eighteen; also an act entitled an act to extend the charter of the Bank of Darien, and the acts now in force amendatory thereto, passed the nineteenth day of December, eighteen hundred and thirty-four, be, and the same are hereby repealed, except as hereinafter excepted. Sec. 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the Central Bank of Georgia be, and it is hereby

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required and authorized to provide forthwith to wind up the affairs of the said Darien Bank; to collect its assets and pay the debts thereof; and the balance, if any, to pay to those who may be entitled thereto; for which purpose the said Central Bank is hereby vested with authority to prosecute suits in the name of said Bank of Darien; and to defend all suits brought against it, and to use all powers conferred by law on said corporation, necessary to the intents of this act. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the debtors of the Bank of Darien shall be permitted to renew and run their notes in the Central Bank of Georgia, on the same terms, and subject to the same rules as now govern accommodation notes in the Central Bank, whenever such indulgence shall not, in their opinion, be detrimental to the interest of the stockholders of the Bank of Darien. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the number of Directors in said Darien Bank, shall be reduced to four, to be elected by this Legislature, and one by the stockholders. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the Board of Directors on the part of the State, be, and they are hereby instructed to aid and facilitate the intents of this act, by turning over to the Central Bank the whole of the assets of the Darien Bank immediately after this act shall have taken effect. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That in all payments to be made on notes originally due the Darien Bank or its branches, and which shall be turned over to or renewed in the Central Bank, the maker or endorser of such note or notes shall be authorized to pay up all or any part of his or their note or notes in bills on the Bank of Darien, issued from the Bank or Branch Bank in which the said note or notes were originally discounted, and the Central Bank shall be bound to take such bills when so tendered. Sec. 7. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the said Bank of Darien shall execute a deed of conveyance of all its real estate to said Central Bank of Georgia; and that the Directors of said Central Bank shall sell the same on such terms and at such times, either at private sale or public outcry, as in their opinion shall best promote the interest of the stockholders. Sec. 8. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That nothing hereinbefore contained, shall be so construed as to make the Central Bank liable for any debt due and owing, or which may be owing by said Bank of Darien,

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further than the assets of said Bank of Darien will pay after deducting all losses which may be sustained by said Central Bank, in cost or otherwise, in settling the affairs of said Bank of Darien. Sec. 9. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That in all suits that may be commenced for the recovery of any liabilities of the Bank of Darien, after the assets thereof shall come into the possession of the Central Bank, service shall be perfected upon the President of the Central Bank. Sec. 10. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That if the Directors or Stockholders of said Bank, or any of them, shall refuse to allow the provisions of this act to be carried into effect, his Excellency the Governor be, and and he is hereby instructed to have such legal proceedings commenced as may be necessary to protect the interest of the State, and all others concerned; and, if necessary, to have application made to the Court of Chancery, for the appointment of a Receiver of the effects of said Bank. And whereas a large amount of the bills of the Bank of Darien and its branches had been received at the Central Bank of Georgia, in payment of debts due that institution previous to the failure of the said Bank of Daien, and was consequently unavailable: And whereas, a large amount of said bills have been loaned to individuals by the officers of the Central Bank of Georgia: Sec. 11. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That all such notes as have been given for the repayment of the money so loaned may be renewed under the same rules, regulations and restrictions, as are other notes discounted by said Bank. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 10th, 1841. AN ACT to direct the Central Bank of Georgia to pay the interest upon the public debt. Section 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

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the interest which is now due, and shall hereafter fall due, upon the public debt of this State, shall, as heretofore, be paid at the Central Bank until otherwise ordered; and a regular account be kept thereof, and reported in the annual reports of said institution. Sec. 2. 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. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 13th, 1841. AN ACT to repeal the first section of an act to repeal an act entitled an act to alter and amend an act to establish a Bank at Milledgeville, to be called and known by the name and style of the Central Bank of Georgia, passed on the twenty-second day of December, eighteen hundred and twenty-eight, passed on the twenty-first day of December, eighteen hundred and thirty-nine; and to provide for the protection of the circulation of said Bank, and other purposes, which was assented to twenty-third day of December, eighteen hundred and forty; and to amend the acts of incorporation of said Bank. Section 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 first section of an act to repeal an act entitled an act to alter and amend an act to establish a Bank at Milledgeville, to be called and known by the name and style of the Central Bank of Georgia, passed on the twenty-second day of December, eighteen hundred and twenty-eight, passed the twenty-first day of December, eighteen hundred and thirtynine; and to provide for the protection of the circulation of said Bank, and other purposes, which was assented to on the twenty-third day of December, eighteen hundred and forty, be, and the same are hereby repealed. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That it shall not be lawful for the Central Bank of Georgia, or the Directors thereof, to make any further loans of its bills, until it shall be able to sustain its circulation at par with the bills of specie paying Banks, and make a general

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distribution according to law; nor shall any insolvent note, or other insolvent evidence of debt due said Bank, be considered or used as banking capital upon which an issue may be made. Sec. 3. 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. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 10th, 1841. AN ACT to authorize a reduction of the capital stock of the Mechanic's Bank, which is in the city of Augusta. Section 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 it shall be lawful for the Directors of the Mechanics Bank, in the city of Augusta, when thereto instructed by a vote of a majority of the Stockholders in general meeting, to reduce and fix the capital stock of said Bank, at not less than five hundred thousand dollars; and when so fixed said capital shall not be changed. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 4th, 1841. AN ACT to amend the act incorporating the Georgia Insurance and Trust Company. Section 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 Directors of said Company be, and they are hereby authorized

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to reduce the capital stock of said Company, in such manner as the stockholders shall determine, to any sum not less than five hundred thousand dollars. Sec. 2. And be it further snacted by the authority aforesaid , That the Stockholders of said Company be, and they are hereby authorized to reduce and fix the number of the Directors of said Company at not less than seven. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 11th, 1841. AN ACT to repeal an act entitled an act to regulate the intercourse between the Banks of this State and other institutions and Brokers, passed on the twenty-second December, eighteen hundred and twenty-six; also, to alter and amend the act authorizing the recovery of damages against Banks, and the act of the last General Assembly, requiring the Banks of this State to redeem their liabilities in specie. Section 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 entitled an act to regulate the intercourse between the Banks of this State and other institutions and brokers, passed the twenty-second of December, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, be, and the same is hereby repealed. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That Banks and other incorporated institutions and brokers shall be entitled to recover the damages provided by the act passed on the twenty-fourth day of December, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, entitled an act to regulate the intercourse between Banks and private individuals, so as to subject Banks to the payment of damages, if they refuse or fail to pay specie when demanded, under certain circumstances. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That so much of the act entitled an act to compel the several Banks of this State to redeem their liabilities in specie, and to provide for the forfeiture of the charter or charters of such as may refuse, assented to on the eighteenth of December

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eighteen hundred and forty, as exempts Banks from the provisions of said last mentioned act, when a demand is made by other Banks, or by brokers, be, and the same is hereby repealed. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, November 24th, 1841. AN ACT to alter and amend the fourth and eleventh sections of an act entitled an act to authorize the business of Banking, and to regulate the same, assented to twenty-sixth December, eighteen hundred and thirty-eight. Section 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, should any Bank established under the provisions of the before recited act, fail to redeem its bills, agreeable to the requisitions of the said fourth and eleventh sections of said act, and the bills shall be protested and deposited in the Comptroller General's office, it shall be the duty of the Comptroller General and Commissioners to give the said Bank the notice now required by said act; and should the President and Directors of said Bank fail to give satisfactory reasons why said bills should not be paid, it shall be the duty of the Comptroller General, and he is hereby required, to foreclose a sufficient number of the mortgages deposited by such Bank to redeem the bills so protested: Provided , that such mortgages shall be foreclosed in the same manner as now required by law for the foreclosure of mortgages on personal property; and the lands and negroes included in said foreclosed mortgages shall be sold in like manner as is now pointed out by law for the sale of personal property under mortgage fi. fa., and in the county where the owner or owners thereof reside, and by the sheriff of the county, by order of the Comptroller and Commissioners. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the President and Directors of any such Bank shall be authorized to point out mortgages so to be foreclosed, for the redemption of the bills so protested and deposited as

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aforesaid: Provided , that notice of any designation of such mortgages shall be given by such President and Directors to the Comptroller and Commissioners within the sixty days after such protested bills are deposited in the Comptroller General's office. Sec. 3. 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. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 7th, 1841. AN ACT for the relief of certain Banks which have suspended specie payments, and against which judicial proceedings have been instituted for the forfeiture of their charters. Whereas judicial proceedings have been instituted against certain Banks in this State, under an act of the last General Assembly, for the purpose of forfeiting their charters, for a failure to redeem their notes in specie; AND WHEREAS it is believed that those Banks have resumed, or will shortly resume, the redemption of their liabilities in specie: Section 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 his Excellency the Governor be, and he is hereby authorized and required to cause such judicial proceedings to be arrested: Provided , such Banks shall commence to redeem their liabilities on demand, in specie, by or before the first day of January next, and shall continue thereafter to pay on demand all their liabilities aforesaid in specie; and provided also , that said Banks shall pay all costs which have accrued, or may accrue, on account of the commencement and prosecution of said judicial proceedings; and provided further , that the said Banks pay the attorneys and Solicitor General their fees; also the several attorneys employed by the State in the prosecution of the same respectively; and the attorneys employed by the State shall be entitled to receive

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the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars each, any law, usage or custom to the contrary notwithstanding. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 10th, 1841. AN ACT to authorize the sale of stocks in the Bank of the State of Georgia, and in the Bank of Augusta, for the bills of the Central Bank of Georgia. Section 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 Directors of the Central Bank of Georgia be, and they are hereby authorized to sell the stocks owned by the State in the Bank of the State of Georgia, and in the Bank of Augusta, for the bills of the Central Bank, and that said sale of stock shall be made and effected upon such terms and at such rates as shall be deemed most advantageous to the public interest, by the President and Directors of the Central Bank, with the concurrence and approbation of his Excellency the Governor: Provided , the sale can be effected, in their opinion, without too great a sacrifice. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That any monies which may be reimbursed by the Government of the United States, for expenditures in defraying the late war, under the several acts for that purpose, shall be paid into the Central Bank of Georgia, subject to the redemption of its bills and payment of the debts of the State; and the officers of said Bank are hereby authorized to receive and receipt for the same: Provided , that nothing in this act contained shall authorize the sale of any bank stock of either of the Banks herein mentioned, set apart for the purposes of education by the laws now of force in this State. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 10th, 1841,

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CAMP GROUNDS. AN ACT to incorporate the Methodist Episcopal Camp Ground in the county of Washington, known by the name of Zoar Camp Ground. Section 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 George Murph, of the county of Baldwin, John J. Buck, Abel Hodges, William Hall and William G. McBride, of the county of Washington, and their successors in office, be, and they are hereby declared to be a body corporate, by the name and style of Trustees of the Zoar Methodist Camp Ground, in Washington county. Sec. 2. Be it further enacted , That the said trustees, and their successors in office, shall be invested with all manner of property, real or personal, all monies due or to become due, donations, gifts, grants, purchases, privileges and immunities whatsoever, which shall or may belong to the said Zoar Methodist Episcopal Camp Ground, at the time of passing this act, including the tract of land whereon said Zoar Camp Ground is situate, containing six acres, be the same more or less, having such shape, marks and boundaries as is contained in a deed of conveyance from Nathaniel G. Pace to George Murph, of the county of Baldwin, John J. Buck, Abel Hodges, William Hall and William G. McBride, of the county of Washington and State aforesaid, by the name and style of the Trustees of Zoar Camp Ground, in Washington county; and also all property which may hereafter be 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 said Zoar Camp Ground; and also, that the said trustees in office shall, and they are hereby declared to be capable of suing and being sued, plead and be impleaded, and of using all legal and necessary steps for recoverings or defending any property whatever, which said camp ground may hold, claim or demand; and also, for recovering rents, issues and profits of the same. Sec. 3. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That when any vacancy may happen in the trustees, by death, resignation, or otherwise, that a majority of the trustees in office shall, and are hereby required to fill any and every such vacancy or vacancies, from time to time.

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Sec. 4. And be it further enacted , That the said trustees have full power to make all by-laws and regulations, in relation to the property of said camp ground, and for the preserving good order, and quiet during the public worship of God, at any and every meeting, and other matters, as they, or a majority of them, may deem proper, and which are not inconsistent with the laws and Constitution of this State or of the United States. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 10th, 1841. AN ACT to incorporate the Sparta Camp Ground, to appoint trustees for the same, and to authorize them to make such bye-laws for the government of the same as they may deem fit. Section 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 Hardy C. Culver, William Fraley, Isaac P. Whitehead, Joseph T. Simmons and James H. Middlebrooks, and their successors in office, be, and they are hereby declared to be a body corporate, under the name and style of the trustees of the Sparta Camp Ground of Hancock county. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the corporate limits of said camp ground extend one mile in each direction from the lines on which the tents are erected. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the said trustees be, and they are hereby authorized to pass such by-laws as they deem proper, (not inconsistent with the laws and Constitution of this State,) for the well ordering and government of the same; and that they have full power and authority to appoint all necessary officers to carry the same into effect, and again to remove the same from office, and to appoint others in their stead. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the trustees of said camp ground shall have full power to suppress all riotous and disorderly conduct on said ground, and within the corporate limits; and to that end it

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is made the duty of any justice of the peace, or justice of the Inferior Court, on application upon oath made before him by any of said trustees, to issue a warrant to arrest the offender or offenders, and bind him or them to answer to the next Superior Court of Hancock county to such indictment as may then be preferred against him or them, which warrant may be served by any constable, sheriff or coroner of said county: Provided , nothing herein contained shall prevent any future Legislature from altering, amending or abolishing the corporation whenever they shall think the public good requires it. Sec. 5. 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. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 10th, 1841. AN ACT to incorporate the White Oak Methodist Episcopal Camp Ground, in Columbia county, and to appoint trustees for the same. Section 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 John W. Dozier, Thomas Boudre, Thomas H. Dawson, Edward Wooding, Obadiah Morris, John C. Smith and William Adams, and their successors in office, be, and they are hereby declared to be a body corporate, under the name and style of the Trustees of the White Oak Methodist Episcopal Camp Ground, in Columbia county, and by such name and style to have and enjoy all privileges of a body corporate, with power to hold real and personal estate, to make all by-laws and regulations for the government of said camp ground, not repugnant to the Constitution and laws of this State, and of suing and being sued, and generally to do such acts as are incidental to a body corporate. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the said trustees, or a majority of them, shall have full power and authority to fill vacancies which may occur in their board, by death, resignation, or otherwise, in such

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manner as they may point out in the by-laws for the government of said camp ground. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 11th, 1841. CHURCHES AND CONFERENCE. AN ACT to incorporate the Baptist Church in the county of Jones, under the name and style of Bethel; and Bethel Baptist Church, in the county of Forsyth. Section 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 Austin Ellis, Simpson Moore, William Ketchins, Miles Kelly and John H. Lowe shall be, and they are hereby declared to be a body corporate and politic, by the name and style of the Trustees of Bethel Church, in the county of Jones; and that the trustees as aforesaid, and their successors in office, shall be invested with all manner of property, both real and personal, which they may acquire or be possessed of by gift, grant or purchase, and all privileges and immunities whatever, which may belong to said trustees of said church, or which may hereafter be made or transferred to them, the said trustees, and their successors in office, to have and to hold the same for the proper use, benefit and behoof of the church; and the said trustees and their successors in office, in the name and by the style aforesaid, shall be, and they are hereby declared to be capable of suing and being sued, and of using all necessary and legal steps for recovering and defending any property whatever, which the said trustees may hold or claim. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the said trustees, or a majority of them, shall have full power and authority to make all by-laws and ordinances necessary for the government of the temporal affairs of said church, not repugnant to the Constitution and laws of this

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State; and also, to appoint such officers as they may deem necessary for the conducting the business of said corporation. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the said trustees, or a majority of them, shall have full power and authority to fill all vacancies which may happen or occur in said board of trustees, by death, resignation or otherwise, in such manner as they may point out in the bylaws of their corporation. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That John R. Light, Benjamin J. Rice, Absalom Thornton, Thomas W. Burford, John Wood, John Armstrong and John Burris shall be, and they are hereby incorporated and declared a body politic, by the name and style of the Trustees of the Bethel Baptist Church, in the county of Forsyth; and they are hereby entitled to the same privileges of the Bethel Church, of Jones county, as are stated in the above recited act. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 9th, 1841. AN ACT to incorporate the Peavine Baptist and Presbyterian Churches, in the county of Walker, and appoint trustees for the same. Section 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 Adam Simmons, Allen Thedford, Wilson Howington, Stephen Russell, Jonathan Fielding, Robert C. Cain and Thomas R. Powell, 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 Peavine Baptist and Presbyterian Churches, of the county of Walker. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the said trustees and their successors in office shall be vested with power and authority to hold all manner of property, both real and personal, which they may hereafter acquire, or which they now possess, by gift, grant or purchase, for the use and benefit of said churches.

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Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the said trustees and their successors in office shall be, and they are hereby declared to be capable of suing and being sued, in and by the name and style aforesaid, and of using all necessary and legal steps of recovering and defending any property which they may hold or claim. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the said trustees, or a majority of them, shall have full power and authority to establish all laws and ordinances necessary for the government of the temporal affairs of said churches, not repugnant to the Constitution and laws of this State. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the said trustees, or a majority of them, shall have full power and authority to fill all vacancies which may occur in the said corporation, by death, resignation, or otherwise, in such manner as they may ordain and establish in and by the by-laws of said corporation. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 8th, 1841. AN ACT to incorporate the Baptist Church at Shady Grove, in the county of Forsyth. Section 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 Baptist church in Forsyth county, near the residence of William McGinnis, Esquire, in the first district, shall be known and called by the name and style of the Shady Grove Baptist Church; and that George Weems, Stephen McGinnis, James Little, William Langley and Ransom Tedder, and their successors in office, be, and they are hereby appointed a body politic and corporate, by the name and style of the Trustees of Shady Grove Baptist Church, and as such shall be capable in law to sue and be sued, to receive by gift or otherwise, and to hold, use, and dispose of any property which may be given, or which may belong to said church, and shall have power to make all by-laws necessary and proper for carrying their powers into effect: Provided , the same shall not be contrary

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to the Constitution and laws of the State of Georgia; and may have and use a common seal, and appoint such officers as to them may appear proper and necessary, and to remove the same at pleasure. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That when any vacancy in the board of trustees shall happen, by death, resignation, or otherwise, such vacancy shall be supplied by the election or appointment of others by the remaining trustees, or a majority of them, in such manner as they may appoint by the by-laws and regulations of the trustees aforesaid. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 11th, 1841. AN ACT to incorporate the Union Church, at Walthourville, in the county of Liberty, and to appoint trustees for the same. Section 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 Union Church, at Walthourville, Liberty county, shall be known by the name of Union Church, and that Joseph Way, Oliver Stevens, Bartholomew A. Busby, James S. McCollough and George W. Walthour, and their successors in office, be, and they are hereby declared to be a body politic and corporate, by the name of Union Church. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , that the 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, perchance, or otherwise, for the use and benefit of said church. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That in any case of vacancy, by death, resignation, or otherwise, said vacancy shall be filled by the votes of the male members composing the community of said village above the age of twenty-one years. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That said corporation shall have power to make all by-laws, rules and regulations, for their own government of the affairs

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of said church, as they think necessary and proper: Provided , such by-laws, rules and regulations contain nothing repugnant to the laws and Constitution of this State and the discipline of the Union Church. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the trustees and their successors shall be, and they are hereby declared to be capable of suing and being sued, of pleading and being impleaded, and use all other legal and proper means for the recovery of and defending any property which they may have, hold, claim or enjoy, in the use and benefit of said church. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 11th, 1841. AN ACT to incorporate the South Newport Baptist Church, in the county of McIntosh. Section 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 Charles W. Thorp, Gideon B. Dean, Thomas K. Gould, William J. Cannon and Henry J. White, and their successors in office, (of the same faith and order,) shall be, and are hereby declared to be a body corporate, by the name and style of the South Newport Baptist Church, in the county of McIntosh. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the said Charles W. Thorp, Gideon B. Dean, Thomas K. Gould, William J. Cannon and Henry J. White, trustees aforesaid, and their successors in office, (of the same faith and order,) shall be invested with all manner of property, both real and personal, all donations, gifts, grants and hereditaments, privileges and immunities whatever, which may belong to the said church at the time of the passing of this act, or which may hereafter be made, conveyed or transferred to them, or their successors in office as aforesaid; shall be, and they are hereby declared to be capable of suing and being sued, pleading and being impleaded, and of using all legal means for defending and recovering

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any property whatever which the said trustees or their successors in office may hold, claim, or demand, in behalf of the said church. Sec. 3. And be it enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the said trustees, or a majority of them, shall have full power and authority to appoint such officers, and to make and ordain such by-laws and regulations as they may deem necessary and proper for the carrying into effect the provisions of this act and for the management of the temporal affairs of the said church: Provided such by-laws and regulations be not repugnant to the Constitution and laws of this State. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 9th, 1841. AN ACT to incorporate the Congregational Church at Jonesville, in the county of McIntosh, and to appoint trustees for the same. Section 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 Congregational Church at Jonesville, in McIntosh county, shall be known by the name of the Jonesville Congregational Church, and that Nathaniel Varnadoe, William Jones and Moses L. Jones, and their successors in office, be, and they are hereby declared to be a body politic and incorporate, by the name and style of the Trustees of the Jonesville Congregational Church, and as such shall be capable and liable in law to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, and shall be authorized to make such by-laws and regulations as may be necessary for the government of said church: Provided , that such by-laws are not repugnant to the Constitution and laws of this State. And for the purposes aforesaid, may have and use a common seal, appoint such officers as they may think necessary and proper, and remove the same from office for improper conduct or neglect of duty.

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Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the said trustees shall be capable of accepting and being vested with all manner of property, real and personal, donations, gifts, privileges and immunities whatsover, which may now belong to 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 and benefit of said church. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That any vacancy which may happen, by death, resignation, or otherwise, of the trustees of said church, the survivors, or a majority of them, shall fill the same, in such manner as shall be pointed out by the by-laws and regulations of the trustees as aforesaid. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That all laws and parts of laws militating against this act are hereby repealed. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 10th, 1841. AN ACT to incorporate the Wardens and Vestry of St. John's Church, in Savannah; and to authorize the remaining trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Athens to fill any vacancies that now exist in their Board. Section 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 Robert M. Charlton, George R. Hendrickson, M. Hall McAllister, William H. Bulloch and Joseph S. Fay, and their successors in office, be, and they are hereby declared to be a body corporate, under the name and style of the Wardens and Vestry of St. John's Church, in Savannah, and as such be capable and liable in law, to sue and be sued, plead and to be impleaded, and may receive and hold any property conveyed to them, and transfer and sell the same, and may have and use a common seal, and make and enter into any contracts for the benefit of said church, and may make all such by-laws and regulations, not inconsistent with or contrary

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to the laws of this State, as they, or a majority of them, may deem expedient; and that they may appoint all necessary officers to execute such by-laws and regulations, and at their pleasure remove them from office, and appoint others in their place. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the remaining trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in the town of Athens be, and they are hereby authorized to fill any vacancies that may now exist in said board of trustees. Sec. 3. 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. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, November 26th, 1841. AN ACT to incorporate Grace Church, Clarksville. Whereas a number of persons in the county of Habersham have associated for the purpose of building and establishing a Protestant Episcopal Church in the village of Clarksville, in order that they may be incorporate Section 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 persons as now are or shall hereafter become members of said association, shall be, and they are hereby constituted a body politic, in fact and in name, by the denomination of the Episcopal Society of Grace Church, in the village of Clarksville, and by that name shall have perpetual succession, and be in law capable of suing and being sued, defending and being defended, in all courts of law and places, and in all manner of cases or actions whatsoever, and may have a common seal, and change the same at pleasure; and shall by that name and style, or by any other name or style heretofore used by them, be capable in law of purchasing, holding and conveying any estate, real or personal. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That the estate and concerns of said corporation shall be managed, directed

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and disposed of by the wardens and vestry of said church, to wit: two wardens and seven vestrymen; to be elected annually, in such manner as may be designated by the bylaws and regulations to be established by the wardens and vestry hereinafter named. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , That Richard W. Habersham, senior, and John R. Matthews shall, for the present, be wardens of said corporation, and that George D. Philips, Phineas M. Kollock, Jacob Waldburg, Richard W. Habersham, junior, John S. Dobbins, John H. Wyly and John R. Stanford shall, for the present, compose the vestry of said corporation; and that the said wardens and vestry shall have full power to fill any vacancy that may occur in their body, and that three of the said vestry and one of the wardens shall at any time be sufficient to transact business. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted , That all contracts heretofore made and entered into, and all acts of Richard W. Habersham, senior, John R. Matthews, George D. Philips, John R. Stanford, Alexander Erwin, Samuel A. Wales and Benjamin F. Patton, or any or either of them, as wardens or vestry, heretofore done and performed for and on account of said Episcopal Church at Clarksville, be, and they and each of the said acts and contracts are hereby declared good and valid in law, and binding upon said corporation, and upon all persons with whom such contracts may have been made. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted , That all laws or parts of laws militating against this act be, and the same are hereby repealed. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, November 26th, 1841. AN ACT to incorporate the Wardens and Vestry of St. Stephen's Church, in Milledgeville, Georgia; and to appoint trustees of the White Sulphur Springs, in the county of Hall. Section 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

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John R. Cotting and Charles J. Paine, wardens, and John S. Thomas, Michael J. Kenan and William S. Rockwell, vestrymen, and their successors in office, be, and they are hereby incorporated and made a body politic and corporate, under the name and style of the Wardens and Vestry of St. Stephen's Church, in Milledgeville, Georgia, and by that name be made able and capable in law to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, answer and be answered unto, in any court of record in this State, to have and to hold all such property, real and personal, as may be necessary for the building and rebuilding said church, and for the maintenance and support of a minister of the gospel; to have and to use a common seal, and the same to break, alter or renew, at their pleasure; to make, ordain and establish all such by-laws, rules and regulations, not inconsistent with or repugnant to the Constitution and laws of this State, as may be found necessary for the well being of said corporation. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the said wardens and vestry of St. Stephen's Church shall hold their office until Easter Monday next after the passage of this act, or until their successors are elected and qualified; on which said day, and annually on every Easter Monday thereafter, the members of the congregation, pewholders in said church, either in fee, or by rent or lease, shall assemble in the vestry room of said church, who shall select from themselves, by ballot, two persons to act as wardens, and not less than three, nor more than seven, persons to constitute the vestry; and a majority of the ballots given in shall be necessary to determine the election. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That all gifts, grants, bequests and devises to and for the use of said church, shall accrue to be vested in the corporation by this act incorporated, and their successors in office, who shall be bound for the faithful application of the same. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the said wardens and vestry shall have power to fill all vacancies that may occur among themselves, either by death, resignation, removal from the county or otherwise, and may remove, on just cause shown, any one or more of the members thereof. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That Minor W. Brown, John E. Brown, Richard Banks, William C. Daniel, Henry Branham and L. A. McAffee be, and they are hereby appointed trustees for the White Sulphur Springs, in the county of Hall, and they are hereby created a body corporate and politic, and are vested with all the rights and privileges common to incorporated companies of this State: Provided , any future Legislature shall

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have power and authority to alter, amend or abolish this incorporation, when they shall think the public good requires it. WILLIAM B. WAFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 8th, 1841. AN ACT to be entitled an act to incorporate the Georgia Conference, and to vest therein the title to certain property, with authority to dispose of the same. Section 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 William Arnold, Lovick Pierce, William J. Parks, George F. Pierce, Samuel Anthony, James Evans, Alexander Spear, and all other members of the Georgia Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, as recognized by the discipline of said church, and their successors, be, and they are hereby incorporated and made a body politic, by the name and style of the Georgia Conference; by which name they are authorized and empowered to sue and be sued, and to receive, hold and dispose of, for the purposes of said corporation, any property granted, conveyed or devised to them. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That the members of said corporation be, and they are hereby authorized to appoint all necessary officers, and to make all rules and regulations necessary for the well ordering of their affairs, not repugnant to the Constitution and laws of this State, or of the United States. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , That the title to any land, heretofore devised by Thomas Grant, deceased, of Jasper county, to the South Carolina Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church be, and the same is hereby vested in the Georgia Conference, (the said land having been relinquished by the said devisee to the members of the Georgia Conference,) with full power to sell and dispose of the same, and to execute in the name of said corporation, by such agent or attorney as may be authorized for the purpose,

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all necessary conveyance of the same, or any part thereof. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 11th, 1841 CITIES AND TOWNS. AN ACT to amend the several acts in relation to the City of Augusta, the Court of Common Pleas thereof, and the Bridge across Savannah river; and to revive an act therein specified, for the benefit of certain persons therein mentioned. Section 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 on the second Monday in April next, and annually thereafter, the citizens of the respective districts in the city of Augusta, having the qualification hereinafter prescribed, shall, under the superintendence of the persons appointed to hold the elections for Mayor and members of Council, elect two Aldermen to serve for one year and until their successors are qualified. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That no person shall be allowed to vote for Aldermen, who in addition to the qualifications now required of voters, does not own real estate of the value of one thousand dollars, according to the annual tax assessment next previously made by the authority of the City Council; or has actually paid a tax to said city of twenty-five dollars on real and personal estate, or either, within the same year preceding such election; and no person shall be eligible as Alderman, who does not possess the qualifications herein prescribed for voters. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , That said Aldermen, when elected, shall take a similar oath or affirmation to that prescribed for members of Council, before the Mayor of said city; shall form a separate board; appoint one of

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their body chairman; meet at such times as they may fix, and make all necessary rules for the transaction of their business; and if any vacancy in said board shall occur, the same may be filled by such board. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted , That said board of Aldermen shall have the control of the finances of said city; and that no loan of money, or contract for the payment of money, shall be made by the City Council of Augusta; nor any tax assessed by them, nor any salaries of officers fixed, without the concurrence of said board of Aldermen. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted , That the members of the City Council of Augusta, shall continue to exercise all the power now by law vested in them, subject to the restrictions contained in the fourth section of this act. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted , That the City Council of Augusta be, and they are hereby authorized to discharge from imprisonment any debtor who may be committed to the jail of said city, where the plaintiff shall fail for one week to pay or secure the jail fees of such debtor, without reference to the residence of said plaintiff. Sec. 7. And be it further enacted , That the Court of Common Pleas of said city, shall hereafter be held on the first Tuesday in October, instead of the third Monday in October as now fixed by law. Sec. 8. And be it further enacted , That the City Council of Augusta be, and they are hereby authorized to prohibit any omnibus, or other vehicle, from passing the Bridge across the Savannah river, at said city, when such vehicle is (in their opinion) so heavy as to endanger the said Bridge: Provided , that whenever any such prohibition shall be made, it shall and may be lawful for the owner or owners of such omnibus, or other vehicle, to file in the office of the Clerk of said City Council, objections thereto; and at the same time to nominate in writing, one competent civil engineer or mechanic; and the said City Council shall within three days thereafter, nominate another such engineer or mechanic; and the persons so nominated shall be forthwith notified by the said Clerk of their appointment, and shall within three days after such appointment to examine such omnibus, or other vehicle, and said bridge, and determine whether or not the passage of such omnibus, or other vehicle with a full load will endanger said bridge; and in case of disagreement, they shall choose a third as umpire, and report the decision in writing to the office of the Clerk of said City Council, which shall be conclusive either to rescind or enforce said prohibition. And the running of such omnibus, or other vehicle, shall be suspended until such decision shall be made and returned; unless the same shall be delayed beyond the time herein specified.

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Sec. 9. And be it further enacted , That when the vote of any person shall be challenged at any election for Mayor or members of Council, he shall take the following oath or affirmation before the superintendants, to wit: I do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be) that I am twentyone years of age; that I am a citizen of the United States; that I have resided for the last twelve months in the State of Georgia, (except absence on lawful business,) and that I have resided in the city of Augusta for the last six months (except absence on lawful business) and considered it my home during that period. I do further swear (or affirm) that I have paid all taxes required by the ordinances of the City Council of Augusta, for which I am liable. So help me God. And any person who may offer to vote for Aldermen, and whose vote shall be challenged, shall swear or affirm in addition to the above oath, That he is duly entitled to vote for Aldermen, before the superintendants. And if any person shall illegally vote at any such election, he shall be liable to the punishment prescribed by the laws of this State for illegal voting at other elections. Sec. 10. And be it further enacted , That an act passed on the twentieth day of December, in the year eighteen hundred and twenty-three, entitled an act to incorporate the Mechanics Society of the city of Augusta, and to repeal the act for this purpose, passed twenty-fifth day of December, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, be, and the same is hereby revived and declared to be in full force, for the benefit of John Shly, R. V. Goetchius, Gary F. Parish, Andrew G. Bull and others, and their successors, now forming a society for the mutual improvement of mechanics in said city. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 11th, 1841. AN ACT to make permanent the water line for certain wharves on the shore of Hutchinson's Island, in the Savannah river, opposite the city of Savannah; and for appointing commissioners to carry the same into effect. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met ,

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and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same , That for the purpose of adjusting the various conflicting interests of the owners of land along the shore of Hutchinson's Island, opposite the city of Savannah, and for the improvement of the navigation of the river Savannah, a line of wharf-heads be permanently established on the shores of said Island, opposite the city of Savannah. Sec. 2. 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 along the shores of Hutchinson's Island, in the Savannah river, opposite the city of Savannah, commencing at a point opposite the mouth of the Ogechee canal, on said river, and ending at a point nearly opposite to the eastern extremity of said city, which will embrace the interests of all concerned; and that the said commission consist of four persons to be chosen and appointed by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah; three persons to be chosen and selected by the Commissioners of Pilotage for the bar of Taybee and river Savannah; and six persons to be chosen and selected by the proprietors and owners of wharves and lands on the shore of Hutchinson's Island, opposite the city of Savannah, between the two points on said shore hereinbefore designated; and a majority of the whole number of thirteen of the commissioners shall be required to establish the line of water lots or wharf-heads hereby authorized; and the water line established by them shall be considered and held, and is hereby declared to be the true and legal line of wharf-heads of the water lots on the shore aforesaid, beyond which there shall be no encroachment, under a penalty of one thousand dollars for every foot of encroachment beyond it, to be recovered at the instance of the Commissioners of Pilotage for the bar of Tybee and river Savannah; and they are hereby required and empowered to cause such encroachment beyond said line to be removed, and the costs and expenses of such removal are hereby declared and made a charge upon the wharf lot from which such encroachments shall be made, and may be recovered by distress and sale of such wharf lot and improvements, of [or] any other the property of the owner thereof, notwithstanding the forfeiture hereinbefore mentioned. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the parties hereby authorized to choose and appoint commissioners for the purposes intended by this act, are required forthwith to appoint said commissioners; and 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

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upon them by this act, shall on the day so assigned and fixed, proceed to perform the duties and office herein required by this act. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That no raft or rafts of any timber, lumber, wood, staves, shingles, reeds, or of any other material, shall be permitted to remain moored in the river beyond the said water line more than three days at any one time under a penalty of five hundred dollars, to be recovered at the instance of the Commissioners of Pilotage aforesaid, who are hereby authorized to detain such raft or rafts until good security be given for the payment of the eventual condemnation penalty: Provided nevertheless , that nothing herein contained shall be so construed as to prevent vessels while loading at said wharves, from moving lumber alongside for the purpose of loading. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That it shall be the duty of the 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 to be ascertained by accurate measurement, the distance between such pillars so to be erected at the points of commencement and termination of said line; and also the respective bearings and distance of such posts or pillars from some natural object in the vicinity, so as accurately to designate the spots in which such posts or pillars should be, in case of loss or removal. And it shall further be the duty of 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 bearings and courses of said line, the distance between said posts or pillars, so to be erected as aforesaid, and also the respective bearings and distances of such posts or pillars from such natural objects in their vicinity; and shall cause the same to be accurately copied and recorded in the Mayor's office in the city of Savannah, and in the office of the Secretary of State Sec. 6 And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the expenses of said survey and of said commissioners shall be paid one half by the Commissioners of Pilotage aforesaid, and one half by the owners of the water lots along said line, on the deposite of one certified copy in the Mayor's office in the city of Savannah, and one certified copy in the office of Secretary of State. Sec. 7. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the commissioners to be appointed under and by virtue of this act, by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of

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Savannah, and the Commissioners of Pilotage, together with six persons to be appointed by the owners of the wharves or land hereinafter described, shall be, and they are hereby authorized to determine the proper line of wharfheads along the southern shore of the river Savannah, commencing at a point at the upper line of the lower rice mill wharf, in the city of Savannah, extending eastward and ending at a point beyond the eastern terminus of the wharf now known as the Eastern wharf, lying at the eastern extremity of the city Savannah, and on the southern line of said river; and to determine and define the line of wharves in the same manner and under the same provisions and powers as are directed by this act for the determination of the line of wharves along the shores of Hutchinson's Island; and all the provisions of said act shall apply and be of force as to the regulations of said new wharves, as well as those established on the shores of Hutchinson's Island. Sec. 8. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That said commissioners be, and they are hereby required to lay off said water lots according to a line on map marked 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 12, 14, 16, 16, 16, 16, 15, 18, 14, certified to the Legislature by the Commissioners of Pilotage of the city of Savannah; which said map the Secretary of the Senate is hereby required to transmit, after the passage of this act, to said commissioners, for their information and direction. Sec. 9. 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. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December, 10th, 1841. AN ACT to be entitled an act to revive an act to incorporate the village of Gainesville, in the county of Hall, and to appoint commissioners for the same, assented to on the twenty-second of December, eighteen hundred and thirty-two. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met,

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and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same , That from and immediately after the passage of this act, the above recited act be revived and continued in force. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That if the elections shall not be held in pursuance of the fifth section of the above recited act, for commissioners of said village of Gainesville, it shall not be so construed as to make the above recited act void. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 7th, 1841. AN ACT to alter and amend the several acts heretofore passed for the government of the city of Macon, in the county of Bibb. Section 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, that the act heretofore passed, authorizing the said city to be laid out in wards, be, and the same is hereby repealed; and that in lieu thereof, the Aldermen of said city, (who shall hereafter be eight in number,) together with the Mayor, Marshal, and Clerk of the City Council of the aforesaid city, shall be elected by general ballot, on the first Saturday in January in each and every year; said election to be held at the Court House in said county. Sec. 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the salaries of the officers of said city, hereinafter mentioned, shall be as follows: the Mayor of said city shall have the sum of six hundred dollars; the Marshal and his Deputy, the sum of eight hundred dollars; the Clerk of the Council, (who shall discharge the duties of Book-Keeper, Treasurer, Assessor of Taxes, and Clerk,) the sum of eight hundred dollars; and the Bridge-Keeper the sum of five hundred dollars each per annum; and said Marshal and his Deputy, and the Clerk, shall at all times be amenable to said City Council for their official acts. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That all laws heretofore passed in reference to the government

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of said city, and not hereinbefore repealed by this act, shall continue in force; and that all laws and parts of laws militating against this act, be, and the same are hereby repealed. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 8th, 1841. AN ACT to amend an act entitled an act to incorporate the town of Albany, in Baker county; and to allow Tomlinson Fort, Nelson Tift, and J. C. Harris, and their associates, to erect a bridge across Flint river, passed December twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and thirty-eight; and also to enlarge and describe the boundaries of Albany, and to incorporate the same; to provide for the election of a Mayor and City Councilmen, and other officers; and to confer upon them certain specified powers; and for other purposes therein mentioned. Section 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 town of Albany shall be known as, and called the city of Albany; and the authority and jurisdiction of the said city shall extend across the Flint river to its eastern bank. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That on the first Saturday in January, in the year eighteen hundred and forty-two, and on the first Saturday in every January thereafter, all free white citizens, residing within the incorporate limits of said city, who shall be entitled to vote for members of the Legislature of said State, shall assemble at the Academy in said city, and vote for a Mayor and six members of the City Council, in lieu and stead of commissioners, as is provided by the act to which this is amendatory; and that any person or persons legally entitled to vote at said election shall be eligible either for Mayor or for members of the City Council; at which election one Justice of the Inferior Court, or one Justice of the Peace, and two freeholders, neither of whom being a candidate, shall preside; and the persons receiving the highest number of votes shall be declared duly elected. That the

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managers of said election shall give certificates to that effect; which certificates shall be recorded by the Clerk of the City Council in a book to be kept for that purpose; which record shall be held and esteemed as the highest evidence of such election, and shall operate as a sufficient commission to the persons so elected, as to enable them to enter upon all the duties of his or their office. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That in case any election either in whole or in part, should be contested, the same shall be tried now by one Justice of the Inferior Court and two Justices of the Peace, or hereafter by the Mayor and members of the City Council, or a majority of them who were in office the year previously to the one in which said election shall take place, with whom shall be associated one Justice of the Peace or Justice of the Inferior Court of Baker county, whose determination thereon shall be final and conclusive: And provided , said seat or seats should be declared vacated, then and in that case a new election shall be ordered by Justices, or by such Mayor and members of the City Council giving at least ten days notice thereof in the city paper, and advertising the same at three of the most public places in said city: and provided also , that the person or persons contesting such election or elections, shall give at least five days notice, in writing, to the opposite party or parties, of his or their intention so to contest the same. And provided also , that on the trial of such contested election, the said Justices, or the said Mayor and members of Council, shall have full power to swear and examine witnesses, and to issue subpoenas for the purpose of bringing before them papers or parties; and who for non-attendance of any party, or the non-production of any papers, shall be subject to a fine of two hundred dollars each, to be sued for in any Court having competent jurisdiction thereof. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That no person shall be entitled to vote at said election, except he be duly qualified to vote for Members of the Legislature, and shall be citizens residing within the incorporate limits of said city. Any person voting at such election contrary to the provisions of this section shall be indicted as for a misdemeanor; and on conviction thereof shall be imprisoned not less than one or more than two years at hard labor in the Penitentiary. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the Mayor and members of Council shall in all cases hold their offices until their successors are elected and qualified; and in the event that the office of Mayor, or any one or more of the officers of the City Council, shall become vacant by death, resignation, removal or otherwise, that the

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Mayor, or in case his seat is vacated, any two members of the Council shall order a new election by giving at least ten days notice thereof in the city paper, and at two or more public places in said city; and said elections so held shall be managed in the same manner as the elections to be held in chief according to the provisions of the second section of this act. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the said Mayor and members of Council above mentioned, shall be known as the Mayor and Council of the city of Albany; and by such, their corporate name, shall sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, and do all other acts relating to their corporate capacity, and shall have and use a common seal. Sec. 7. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the said Mayor and Members of Council shall at their first annual meeting after their election, or as soon after as convenient, proceed to elect by ballot, an Attorney, a Marshal, and if they deem it necessary, a Deputy Marshal, a Clerk of Council, a Treasurer and Collector, a Sexton and Clerk of the Market; each of whom shall remain in office until a new election for Mayor and Members of Council is had and their successors shall be appointed. And the salary of the said officers shall be regulated by the laws or ordinances of the said Mayor and Members of Council; and shall not be increased or diminished during their continuance in office. Sec. 8. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That so soon as convenient after the lection of the said Mayor and Members of Council, and before they enter upon the discharge of their official duties, the Mayor shall, before some Justice of the Peace, Judge of the Superior Court or Justice of the Inferior Court, take and subscribe the following oath: I, A. B., do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully and uprightly demean myself as Mayor of the city of Albany, during my continuance in office. That I will to the utmost of my skill and ability, promote the interest and prosperity of said city; that I will not wilfully and knowingly use, or be the cause of using, tyranical means towards any portion of the citizens thereof. So help me God. And the said Mayor, after being so qulified as aforesaid, shall have full power and authority to administer said oath to each Member of the Council, only varying it by substituting Member of the Council, for the word Mayor. Sec. 9. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That in case the Mayor or any Member of the City Council while in office, shall be guilty of any wilful neglect, malpractice

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in, or abuse of said office, he or they shall be liable to indictment before the Superior Court of the county of Baker; and on conviction thereof shall be fined in a sum not exceeding one hundred dollars for each and every such offence, and shall be moreover removed from office; which fine or fines shall be handed over to the City Treasurer, for the use of said city. Sec. 10. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the Mayor and Members of the City Council shall be ex-officio Justices of the Peace, so far as to enable them, or any or either of them, to issue warrants for offences committed within the corporate limits of said city, and to commit to the jail of the county of Baker, or admit to bail offenders for their appearance before the next Superior Court thereafter, for the county of Baker; or in case the offenders are slaves or free persons of color, then and in that case they shall be admitted to bail or bound over for their appearance at the next Inferior Court of the county of Baker, to await his, her or their trial. Sec. 11. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That each and every of the officers elected by the Mayor and Members of the Council, shall before they enter upon the duties of their respective offices, give sufficient bond and security for the faithful performance of their respective duties, to be judged of by the Mayor and Members of Council; and shall moreover take and subscribe an oath or affirmation, as the case may be, well and faithfully to the best of his ability to execute and discharge all the duties of his office, without favor or affection; and to support the Constitution of the United States and of the State of Georgia: and provided also , that any of said officers shall be liable to indictment before the Superior Court of Baker county for malpractice in office; and upon conviction thereof shall be subject to a fine of one hundred dollars, to be paid over to the City Treasurer; or in case that he should be indicted, then to the Mayor for the use of said city; and shall moreover be removed from office. Sec. 12. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the said Mayor and Members of Council, shall have full power and authority to pass all by-laws necessary for the government of said city, which do not conflict with the Constitution and laws of the State of Georgia and of the United States; reference to which alone shall be had in the adjudications to be had upon this act. And they shall have special powers to make all contracts in their corporate capacity, which they may deem necessary for the welfare of said city; to levy a tax of not exceeding fifty per cent over the State tax, on all persons, professions and property

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of whatever kind, either real or personal, which are subject to taxation by the laws of this State; and to impose a tax, not exceeding three dollars, on each person within the jurisdiction of said corporation subject to road duty, which shall be in lieu of said duty: Provided nevertheless , any person subject to said tax, may relieve himself therefrom by doing six days labor on the streets or roads, subject to the order of the Marshal of said city. To empower their said Marshal or Deputy Marshal to remove all nuisances within the corporate limits of said city, and especially to require him, the said Marshal, to prosecute before the Superior or Inferior Courts of Baker county, all offenders against the laws of this State. And for this purpose, the said Marshal or Deputy Marshal have full power and authority to examine all places where he suspects a violation of the penal laws of this State to be carried on; and for this purpose he shall have full power and authority to call to his aid any and all of the white male citizens of said city, capable of bearing arms; and shall report all offenders again the penal laws of this State to the Mayor or any Member of the Council, whose duty it shall be upon such report, to issue a warrant or warrants, binding over such offenders to appear before the proper tribunals to answer such charge. Sec. 13. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That any of the officers of said corporation, sued for an act done in his or their official character, shall justify under this act. Sec. 14. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That in all cases when any person or persons, citizens of said city, shall fail, refuse, or neglect to pay the taxes imposed according to the provisions of this act, the Clerk of the City Council shall issue execution for the same; which execution shall be signed by said Clerk, and bear test in the name of the Mayor, and be directed to the Marshal of said city, commanding him to levy on the goods and chattels, lands and tenements of the defendants, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy the said demand and cost; which execution shall bind all property of the defendant from the date thereof, and the cost thereon shall be the same as on tax collector's executions by the laws of this State; and the said Marshal shall proceed to advertise and sell in such manner as the laws or ordinances of said city shall or may order and direct: Provided , that in case any such execution shall be returned by said Marshal, no property to be found, then and in that case a capias ad satisfaciendum against the body of the defendant may issue, from which he shall not be discharged except by virtue of the laws of this State made for the relief of honest debtors. And should any such defendant fail to give security for his

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or their appearance before the Superior or Inferior Courts of Baker county, to take the benefit of said act, then and in that case, he, she or they shall be committed to the common jail of the county of Baker, there to remain until discharged by due course of law. Sec. 15. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That whenever any fine shall be imposed by the said Mayor and members of Council, as provided for by this act, on account of any offences committed against the ordinances or by-laws of said city, the offender shall remain in custody of the Marshal or be committed to the guard-house, until the sum is paid; and when paid it shall be handed over to the Treasurer for the use of said city. Sec. 16. 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. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 10th, 1841. AN ACT to repeal certain laws now in force relative to the publication of assessment and sale of property for taxes, in the city of Brunswick, in one newspaper in the city of Milledgeville. Section 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, that so much of the laws now in force incorporating the city of Brunswick, which requires publication of the assessment and sale of property for taxes, in one of the newspapers in the city of Milledgeville, be, and the same is hereby repealed. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 7th, 1841.

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AN ACT to incorporate the town of Davisville, in the county of Pike, and to appoint commissioners for the same; and other purposes therein mentioned. Section 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, John H. Davis, Willis C. Shipp, Jackson Phillips, James W. Bray, and Michael D. Gaar, be, and they are hereby appointed commissioners for the town of Davisville, in the county of Pike; and they, or a majority of them, and their successors in office, shall have power and authority to pass all by-laws, rules and regulations, which they, or a majority of them, may deem expedient and necessary for the good order and government of the same: Provided , such by-laws be not repugnant to the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution and laws of this State. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That said commissioners, or a majority of them, shall have full power to convene at any time, and at any place, within the corporate limits of said town, after the passage of this act, and proceed to the appointment of a Clerk and such other officers as they, or a majority of them may deem necessary to carry this act into execution. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That said commissioners shall continue in office until the first Saturday in January one thousand eight hundred and forty-three, or until their successors are elected; on which day, and on the first Saturday in January annually thereafter, all free white males within the corporate limits of said town, who are entitled to vote for members of the Legislature, shall be entitled to vote for said commissioners. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the authority and jurisdiction of the said commissioners, and their successors in office, shall extend to and embrace the following limits: Situate and being at the north-west corner of lot number one hundred and twenty-five, (125) in the third district of originally Monroe now Pike county, to wit, from the north line of said lot, to a southern line running parallel thereto; and three hundred yards south from the house now occupied by Michael D. Gaar, as a tavern; and from the west line of said lot, to an eastern line running parallel thereto, and three hundred yards east from the said tavern. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That if any vacancy occur by death, resignation, or otherwise, of the said commissioners, the said commissioners shall have power to fill such vacancy, until an election shall take place as herein provided.

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Sec. 6. 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. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 8th, 1841. AN ACT to repeal a part of an act extending the corporate limits of the town of McDonough, in the county of Henry, assented to, nineteenth December, eighteen hundred and forty. Section 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 seventh section of the said act be, and the same is hereby repealed. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 7st, 1841. CONSTITUTION. AN ACT to alter and amend the first section of the third article of the Constitution of this State. Whereas, numerous difficulties have arisen in efforts to bring persons to trial for alleged offences growing out of the constitutional requisition that all offences shall be tried in the county where the crime was committed: for remedy whereof, Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met,

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and it is hereby enacted by the authority aforesaid , That so soon as this act shall have passed in terms of the Constitution of this State, the first section of the third article of said Constitution shall be so altered and amended so to insert immediately after the words, which shall be tried in the county where the crime was committed, the words unless the presiding Judge shall become satisfied that a trial cannot be had in such county; in which event the said presiding Judge shall remove said cause to some other next adjacent county in the Judicial Circuit in which such crime was committed. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That for all offences committed before the passage of this act, as aforesaid, be tried as heretofore. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 11th, 1841. AN ACT to alter and amend the third, seventh and twelfth sections of the first article, and the third section of the third article, and the fifteenth section of the fourth article of the Constitution of this State. Whereas, from an expression of the popular will, it is necessary that the meeting of the General Assembly should be biennial: and whereas, a part of the third section of the first article of the Constitution declares that the Senate shall be elected annually; and a part of the seventh section of the first article declares that the Representatives shall be chosen annually; and also a part of the twelfth section of the first article declares that the meeting of the General Assembly shall be annual: And whereas, a part of the third section of the third article of the Constitution declares that there shall be a State's Attorney and Solicitors appointed by the Legislature, and commissioned by the Governor, who shall hold their offices for the term of three years, unless removed by sentence on impeachment, or by the Governor on the address of two-thirds of each branch of the General Assembly. And whereas, also a part of the fifteenth section of the fourth article of the Constitution declares that when any such bill shall be passed in

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manner aforesaid, the same shall be published at least six months previous to the next ensuing annual election for the members of the General Assembly: And whereas, the before recited parts of the said clauses of the Constitution, require amendment: To the end 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 from and after the thirtieth day of September, eighteen hundred and forty-three, and in case this act shall have passed agreeably to the requirements of the Constitution, the following shall be adopted in lieu of the parts of the above recited clauses of the Constitution, to wit: In the third section of the first articlethe election of the Senate shall be biennially. In the seventh section of the first articlethe Representatives shall be chosen biennially. In the twelfth section of the first articlethe meeting of the General Assembly shall be biennial. In the third section of the third articlethere shall be a State's Attorney and Solicitors appointed by the Legislature, and commissioned by the Governor, who shall hold their offices for the term of four years, or until their successors shall be elected and qualified, unless removed by sentence on impeachment, or by the Governor, on the address of two-thirds of each branch of the General Assembly. And in the fifteenth section of the fourth articleand when any such bill shall be passed in manner aforesaid, the same shall be published at least six months previous to the next ensuing election for members of the General Assembly. CHARLES J. JENKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 23d, 1840. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, November 26th, 1841.

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COUNTY LINES AND SITES. AN ACT to alter and change the line between Hancock and Greene, so as to include William Ware's residence in the county of Greene. Section 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 residence of William Ware shall be, and the same is hereby attached to the county of Greene. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That all laws and parts of laws militating against this act be, and the same is hereby repealed. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 10th, 1841. AN ACT to add lot number sixteen, in the thirteenth district of Fayette county, to DeKalb county; and also to add lot number sixteen, in the eleventh district of origin ally Henry, now Newton county, to the county of Henry; and to run and define the line between the counties of Chattooga and Floyd. Section 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 line dividing the counties of DeKalb and Faette shall diverge at lot number sixteen, in the thirteenth district of Fayette county, and run round said lot so as to include the same in the county of DeKalb. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the line between the county of Newton and Henry be so altered and changed as to embrace or include lot number sixteen, in the eleventh district of originally Henry,

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now Newton county, in the county of Henry, the same being the lot whereon Moses Trimble now lives. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the county surveyors of the counties of Chattooga and Floyd be hereby authorized to run and plainly mark the line between said counties, commencing at the northwest corner of lot number seven, in the twenty-fourth district of the third section of originally Cherokee, running a straight line to the southwest corner of lot number fifty-five, in the fifth district of the fourth section, and from there a straight line, pursuing the same course, to the Alabama line; which line, when so run and marked, shall be the line separating said counties, so far as the same extends, and shall include the residence of Solomon Floyd, Henry Burns, Joseph Davice, David McCain, James Moore, W. H. Garrett, William Cawson, Lewis Garrett, Samuel B. Past, John J. Johnson, Franklin Johnson, James M. Bibb, Lewis Miligan, John Bayesville, Ansil B. S. New, within the county of Chattooga, and they shall be considered citizens of said county, whether or not said straight line shall include them in Chattooga, and shall be entitled to all the rights of the citizens of the county of Chattooga. Sec. 4. 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. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 10th, 1841. AN ACT to add Levi Phillips, now of the county of Campbell, to the county of Coweta. Section 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 line dividing the counties of Campbell and Coweta shall so diverge from its present direction so as to include the present residence of the said Levi Phillips in the county of Coweta, in the shortest possible direction so as to effect that object; this act to continue in force for and during the continuance of the said Levi Phillips at this his present residence, and no longer.

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Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority of the same , That the said Levi Phillips shall be required to do road duty and pay his taxes 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. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 10th, 1841. AN ACT to repeal an act entitled an act to repeal an act entitled an act to add a part of Newton county to Jasper county, assented to twenty-second December, eighteen hundred and thirty-four, and also to transfer certain suits from the county of Jasper to the county of Newton, assented to twenty-sixth December, eighteen hundred and forty. Section 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 above recited act, assented to on the twenty-sixth day of December, eighteen hundred and forty, be, and the same is hereby repealed, and the first recited act revived. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That from and immediately after the passage of this act, all suits now pending in any of the courts in the county of Newton, against any person or persons residing in the territory restored to the county of Jasper by this act, shall be transferred to the county of Jasper; and that, to carry into effect this section, the clerks of the several courts in Newton county shall transfer the necessary papers and exemplifications to the clerks of the courts of the same degree in the county of Jasper. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid That nothing in this act shall be so considered as to include the possessions and residence of Nathan P. Lee, in the county of Jasper at present, a citizen of the county of Newton. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid ,

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That all laws and parts of laws militating against this act be, and the same are hereby repealed. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, November 24th, 1841. AN ACT to provide for the re-survey of the nineteenth district of the fourth section of originally Cherokee, now Dade county, and to cause the official bond of Horace R. Ward, the surveyor of that district, to be placed in suit. Whereas the nineteenth district of the fourth section of originally Cherokee, now Dade county, was in the original survey of said district very imperfectly surveyed by Horace R. Ward, the surveyor of said district, he having only designated the corners and stations of the several lots and fractions, leaving large intervals between the stations unmarked and unsurveyed; for remedy whereof, Section 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 his Excellency the Governor be, and he is hereby required to notify Horace R. Ward and his securities that the said Horace R. Ward or his securities must, and they are hereby required to re-survey the said district, free of charge, and make a correct return to the Surveyor General's office, on or before the first day of April next; and in the event that the said Horace R. Ward or securities do not complete said survey by the first day of April next, then and in that case the county surveyor of Dade county be, and he is hereby required to complete the survey of said district, pursuant to the laws and instructions of the Surveyor General authorizing the original survey, without altering the location of the present corners, stations and landmarks already established in said district; and that said county surveyor do make a return of such re-survey to the office of the Surveyor General, on or before the first day of September next, together with a copy of his field book, a general plan of the resurvey, and a detached plat of each lot and fraction, conforming to the laws under which the original survey was made.

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Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That his Excellency the Governor do draw his warrant on any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated in behalf of said county surveyor for such compensation as he may be entitled to receive under the laws authorizing the original survey of the Cherokee countrysuch payment not to be made until the return of the re-survey shall have been examined, approved and certified by the Surveyor General. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That his Excellency the Governor be, and he is hereby authorized and requested to place in suit the official bond given by the said Horace R. Ward, original surveyor of said district, for the faithful discharge of the duties of his office, and that the proceeds of the recovery to be had on said bond, when collected, after deducting the expenses of collection, shall be paid into the public treasury of this State. 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. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 9th, 1841. AN ACT to authorize the Justices of the Inferior Courts of Richmond and Columbia counties, or either of them, to cause the dividing line between said counties to be resurveyed and plainly marked. Section 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 Courts of Richmond and Columbia counties, or either of them, [be, and they are hereby authorized] to cause the dividing line between said counties to be re-surveyed and plainly marked, according to the act of the General Assembly to divide the county of Richmond. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the said Justices of said Inferior Courts, or either of them, be authorized to employ a competent surveyor or

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surveyors, and such other assistants as may be necessary to carry into effect this act. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the Justices of the Inferior Courts of the counties of Columbia and Richmond cause the treasurer of the two counties to pay the necessary expenses of said survey. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 7th, 1841. AN ACT to alter and change the lines between the counties of Oglethorpe and Madison, between the counties of Tattnall and Montgomery, between the counties of Rondolph and Baker, between the counties of Habersham and Franklin, and to repeal the second section of an act assented to twenty-third December, eighteen hundred and forty, relative to the dividing line between the counties of Dade and Walker, and to provide for the running of said line. Section 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 line separating the counties of Oglethorpe and Madison shall be so altered as to run from the mouth of Mill Shoal creek up the southeast prong of Beaver Dam creek, till it strikes the road running from Beaver Dam meeting-house to Athens, thence along the Athens road aforesaid till it strikes the Clark county line, thence along said line till it strikes the line separating the counties of Clark and Madison: Provided , that the residence and possessions of John Sims and Henry Patterson shall remain and be considered as a part of the county of Oglethorpe. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the second section of an act to cause the line between the counties of Dade and Walker to be run, and to provide for the payment of the same, assented to twenty-third day of December, 1840, be, and the same is hereby repealed. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the said county line shall be run in pursuance of the above recited act; and the expense of running said line

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shall be paid jointly and equally by the counties of Dade and Walker. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the line between the counties of Tattnall and Montgomery be, and the same is hereby changed, so as to include the residence of James Hall in said county of Montgomery. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That from and after the passage of this act, the line dividing the counties of Baker and Randolph shall so diverge from its present direction as to include the present residence of Jesse Robson, upon lot number eight, in the third district of Baker, in the county of Randolph, in the shortest direction so as to effect that object. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That from and after the passage of this act, the said Jesse Robson shall be, and he is hereby held, deemed and considered to all intents and purposes a citizen of the county of Randolph. Sec. 7. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the county line between the counties of Habersham and Franklin shall be so altered as to include the residence of James T. Crump in the county of Franklin; and the said James T. Crump be, and he is hereby added to the county of Franklin, and entitled to all the rights and privileges allowed to other citizens of said county of Franklin. Sec. 8. 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. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 4th, 1841. AN ACT to cause a straight line between the counties of Sumter and Lee to be run, and to provide for the payment of the same. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, in General Assembly met , That from and after the passage of this act, it shall be the duty of the county surveyor of the county of Lee to run and plainly mark the line between the counties of Sumter and Lee.

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Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That the Inferior Courts of the counties of Sumter and Lee be required to pay to the said county surveyor, for so running and plainly marking said line, equally a reasonable compensation for the same. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 10th, 1841. AN ACT to change the line between the counties of Richmond and Burke, so as to include the residence of James T. Rowland in Richmond county. Section 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 line between the counties of Richmond and Burke be, and the same is hereby changed, so far as to include in said county of Richmond the place of residence of James T. Rowland. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 11th, 1841. AN ACT to alter and change the county line between the counties of Warren and Taliaferro, so as to include the residence of Abner Darden, now of the county of Warren, into the county of Taliaferro. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, in General Assembly met, and it is hereby resolved by the authority of the same , That from and immediately after the passing of this act, that the line between the counties of Warren and Taliaferro be so altered as to include the residence of Abner Darden, now of the county of Warren, into the county of Taliaferro.

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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. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 10th, 1841. AN ACT to authorize and require the Justices of the Inferior Court of Emanuel county to cause the new Court House in said county to be built on the new lot laid off for the same by said court. Section 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 court-house in the town of Swainsborough, in Emanuel county be built on the new lot laid off in said town by the Inferior Court for the same. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority of the same , That any laws to the contrary notwithstanding. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 10th, 1841. AN ACT to remove the public site of the county of Dooly, and to make permanent the same, and to authorize and legalize the assessment of a county tax. Section 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 authority of the same , That from and immediately after the passing of this act, the Inferior Court of said county of Dooly shall, upon procuring by donation a sufficient quantity of land at Berrien, in said county, locate the public site of said county at said place, and shall cause to be laid off a sufficient number of lots, as thereby may in

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their judgment deem proper and suitable for a village, and sell the same, under such rules and regulations as they may deem for the best interest of the county, and cause to be erected at said site a suitable court-house and jail. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That the said Inferior Court, immediately after the passing of this act, shall assess the damages experienced by the owners of lots in the town of Drayton, caused by the removal of the public site, and give to the owners of said lots a certificate of said assessment, which certificates shall be paid out of any money in the treasury of said county not previously appropriated. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , That the funds arising from sale of lots at said new site shall be added to and become part of the county fund of said county; and that the said Inferior Court shall cause to be sold, immediately after the passing of this act, all the public property at the town of Drayton, and add the funds of such sale to the said county funds. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted , That said county site now established is hereby made permanent, and shall be known by the name of Vienna. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted , That from and immediately after the first day of February next, the public business of said county required by law to be done at the court-house, shall be done and performed at the said new site established by this act; and that from and immediately after the said first day of February aforesaid, the clerks of the Superior and Inferior Courts of said county, and clerks of the Court of Ordinary, shall cause their offices and public records of said county to be kept at said new site, or within one mile thereof. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted , That the said Inferior Court of said county shall be authorized, and are hereby required to assess a county tax, not exceeding fifty per cent. upon the State tax of the political year eighteen hundred and forty-one, annually until the provisions of this act are fully complied with, and the county relieved from indebtedness; and that the county tax assessed for the year eighteen hundred and forty-one be, and the same is hereby legalized to all intents and purposes. Sec. 7. And be it further enacted , That all laws and parts of laws militating against this act be, and the same are hereby repealed. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 11th, 1841.

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COUNTY OFFICERS. AN ACT to repeal the proviso of the second section of an act entitled an act to consolidate the offices of Receivers of Returns and Tax Collectors in the counties of Lumpkin, Gilmer, Tattnall, Union, Pulaski, Telfair, Walker, Cherokee, Early, Rabun, Floyd and Paulding, assented to December twenty-fifth, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, so far as the same relates to the counties of Pulaski and Rabun. Section 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 twentieth day of December, eighteen hundred and forty-one, the proviso of the second section of the above named act, which is in the following words, to wit: Provided he shall not hold said office for more than one year at a time, be, and the same is hereby repealed, so far as the same relates to the counties of Pulaski and Rabun. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 9th, 1841. AN ACT to consolidate the offices of Receivers of Tax Returns and Tax Collectors of this State, so far as relates to the county of Decatur. Section 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 offices of receiver of tax returns and of tax collector of the county of Decatur be, and the same are hereby consolidated and united, and shall hereafter be filled by one and the same person annually, who shall perform the duties of receiver of the returns of taxable property and tax collector for the said county of Decatur respectively, as required by law, and give bond and security in double the amount now required of the tax collector of said county.

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Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the person elected to fill the office of receiver and collector for the county aforesaid, now jointly receive and discharge the duties of both of said offices in and for said county of Decatur: Provided , that they shall not hold the office for more than one year at a time; but may be subject to re-election, any law to the contrary notwithstanding. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 2d, 1841. AN ACT to repeal an act entitled an act to reduce the amount of the Sheriff's bond in the county of Marion, assented to the twentieth December, eighteen hundred and twenty-eight. Section 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 entitled an act to reduce the amount of the sheriff's bond in the county of Marion, assented to the twentieth December, eighteen hundred and twenty-eight, be, and the same is hereby repealed, any law to the contrary notwithstanding. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 11th, 1841. AN ACT to reduce the amount of Sheriff's bonds, so far as relates to the county of Irwin. Section 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

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and after the passage of this act, all sheriffs hereafter elected for the county of Irwin shall give bond and security under the same rules and regulations which by law are now in force in this State, in the sum of five thousand dollars only, any law to the contrary notwithstanding. 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. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 2d, 1841. AN ACT to repeal an act entitled an act to compensate the Justices of the Inferior Court of the county of Appling, assented to December twenty-third, eighteen hundred and thirty-nine. Section 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 above recited act be, and the same is hereby repealed. Sec. 2. 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. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 2d, 1841. AN ACT to reduce the Sheriff's bonds of this State, so far as respects the county of Laurens. Section 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

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and after the passage of this act, the sheriffs hereafter to be elected in and for the county of Laurens shall only be required to give bond and security in the sum of ten thousand dollars for the faithful performance of their duty, in place of twenty thousand dollars, as heretofore required. Sec. 2. 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. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 8th, 1841. AN ACT to consolidate the offices of Receiver of Tax Returns and Tax Collectors of this State, so far as relates to the county of Sumter. Section 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 passing of this act, the offices of receiver of tax returns and of tax collector of the county of Sumter are hereby consolidated and united, and shall hereafter be filled by one and the same person, annually in the said county, who shall perform the duties of a receiver of tax returns and of tax collector for said county, as required by law, and shall give hond and security as such receiver and collector in double the amount now required by law of tax collectors of said county. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the person elected to fill the said offices of receiver and collector shall receive the compensation allowed by law to both of the said offices of receiver of tax returns and tax collector of said county, and shall be commissioned by the Governor. 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. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 4th, 1841.

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AN ACT to grant all Clerks and Sheriffs of the several counties of the Coweta circuit the privilege of advertising in any public journal or gazette within the circuit. Section 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 all clerks and sheriffs of the several counties of the Coweta circuit to advertise their proceedings in any public journal or gazette within the Coweta circuit. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That all laws and parts of laws militating against this act be, and the same is hereby repealed. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 8th, 1841. COURTS. AN ACT to alter and amend the several acts relating to the Court of Common Pleas, and of Oyer and Terminer for the city of Savannah. Section 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 first day of January next, the Court of Common Pleas and of Oyer and Terminer for the city of Savannah, shall have jurisdiction in all civil cases, (except such as involve title to real estate, or which may fall within a magistrate's jurisdiction) where the sum claimed, or the demands of the plaintiff should not exceed the sum of three hundred dollars exclusive of interest, and that the said Court shall have jurisdiction to the same extent in cases of attachments.

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Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That from and after the first day of January next, the sessions of said Court shall be quarterly, namely, on the first Monday of February, May, August, and November. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That all suits in suit Court shall be commenced at least fourteen days before the time to which they are returnable; and the process shall be served on the defendants at least twelve days before the session of the Court: Provided herein , that the provisions of this section shall not extend to cases of attachment. which shall be issued in the manner now prescribed by law. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That either party in any cause before said Court, shall be entitled to a trial by jury upon entering a demand therefor in writing, upon the docket of said Court, before the opening of the Court, on or before the first day of the term to which the said cause is returnable, without the payment of costs, or giving bond and security therefor. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the Clerk and Sheriff of the Court aforesaid, shall have and receive but two-thirds of the fees heretofore allowed to each respectively by law, in all civil cases, to be charged as costs against the suitors in said Court. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That Attorneys practicing in said Court, shall receive as a tax fee in all suits brought before said Court, the sum of one dollar and fifty cents. Sec. 7. 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. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 7th, 1841. AN ACT to alter the times of holding the Superior and Inferior Courts in the county of Bibb, in the Flint Circuit. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met ,

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and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same , That from and after the passage of this act, the Superior Courts of the county of Bibb, shall be held on the first Mondays of May and November in each and every year; and the Inferior Courts in and for said county, shall be held on the first Monday in March and September in each and every year; and that all writs, processes, and other legal proceedings now made returnable to either of said Courts, are hereby made returnable to the respective times of their said Courts as hereinbefore recited. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That all laws and parts of laws militating against the same, be, and the same is hereby repealed. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 9th, 1841. AN ACT to authorize the Justices of the Peace of the one hundred and second district, Georgia militia, Hancock county, to hold their Courts in the Court House of said county. Section 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, that the Justices of the Peace of the one hundred and second district, Georgia militia, be authorized to hold their Justices Courts in the Court House of said county. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority of the same , That all laws or parts of laws militating against this act, are hereby repealed. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 7th, 1841.

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AN ACT to authorize the Judge of the Superior Court of the Middle Circuit to hold an extra session in the county of Jefferson. Whereas, there was a failure of the Superior Court which was to have been holden in the county of Jefferson on the second Monday of this instant, by reason of the non-attendance of the Judge of said Court: And whereas, injustice is likely to result therefrom: For remedy whereof, Section 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 Judge of the Middle Circuit be, and he is hereby authorized and required to hold a Court of the said county of Jefferson, on Thursday twenty-fifth of this instant; and that all officers of said Court, persons and witnesses, be, and they are hereby required to attend the same, under the same penalties and restrictions as if the said Court had been holden at the period heretofore pointed out by law. Sec. 2. Be it further enacted , That the jury drawn and summoned to attend said Court, be considered held and taken as the jury for the term to be holden in pursuance of this act; and that all and every person or persons who were bound by recognizance or otherwise, to attend the Court on the second Monday of this instant, be, and they are hereby required to attend the Court to be holden in pursuance of this act. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, November 20th, 1841. AN ACT to regulate the times of holding the Superior and Inferior Courts of the counties of Twiggs and Pulaski. Section 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 times for holding the Superior Courts for the county of Twiggs, shall

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be on the second Mondays in April and October; and the county of Pulaski, on the third Mondays in April and October in each and every year. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the times of holding the Inferior Courts in and for the counties of Pulaski and Twiggs, shall hereafter be held at the following times, to wit: For the county of Pulaski, on the third Mondays in January and July, in each and every year: For the county of Twiggs, on the fourth Mondays in January and July. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That all writs, precepts and process of any kind or nature whatever, returnable to the time of holding any of the said Courts, as heretofore directed by law, stand over to be returned to the said several Courts as prescribed in the first section of the act. Sec. 4. 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. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 8th, 1841. AN ACT to change the times of holding the Superior Courts in the county of Sumter; and the Superior and Inferior Courts in the county of Stewart; and to regulate the manner of adjourning the Inferior Courts of Stewart county. Section 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 time of holding the Superior Courts in the county of Sumter, be on the first Monday and May and November, and the Superior Courts in the county of Stewart shall be on the third Monday in January and July in each and every year. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That from and after the passage of this act, the Inferior Courts in the county of Stewart shall be regularly held on

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the third Monday in April and October, in each and every year; and that said Courts shall not be adjourned in said county only from day to day; and not at no one time for more than six successive days, unless from providential causes. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That all jurors drawn and summoned, and all writs, precepts and processes of all kind, nature or description, shall stand over and be returnable to the times hereinbefore specified of the said Superior and Inferior Courts of the counties of Sumter and Stewart respectively. Sec. 4. 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. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 7th, 1841. AN ACT to alter and change the time of holding the Inferior Courts in the counties of Carroll and Decatur. Section 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 time of holding the Inferior Courts of the county of Carroll shall be on the third Monday in January and July, in each and every year thereafter, instead of the time now established by law. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the time for holding the Inferior Courts for Decatur county shall be on the first Mondays in June and December in each year. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority of the same , That all persons summoned, subpoenaed, or bound as suitors, witnesses, jurors, or in any capacity to attend said Courts at the times which by the laws now in force they are holden, shall be bound by virtue of said summons, subpoena, or other process heretofore issued, to attend said Courts as are established by this act.

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Sec. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That all writs, precepts and processes whatsoever, heretofore issued, or that may hereafter be issued, returnable to said Court as now fixed by law, shall be considered and held as returnable to the terms of said Court as altered and established by this act. Sec. 5. 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. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 11th, 1841. EDUCATION. AN ACT to amend an act entitled an act to change the Common School Fund in the State of Georgia to that of a Poor School Fund, and to provide for the distributing of the same, assented to tenth December, eighteen hundred and forty, so far as relates to the county of McIntosh. Section 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 fifth section of an act to regulate the Poor Schools and appropriate funds, so far as relates to McIntosh county, passed the twenty-second day of December, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, be, and the same shall continue in force and be transferred to the Poor School Fund of said county. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the Commissioners of the Poor School Fund of McIntosh county shall have full power and authority to apply to the Commissioners of the Academy of said county, or to their Secretary, for the amount due as provided in the fifth section of the act above recited; and on failure to comply with the requisitions of said section, that the said Commissioners

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of the Poor School Fund, or either of them in behalf of the Board, be, and they are hereby authorized to collect the same by law; a copy of the writ served by the proper officer, on the Secretary of said Commissioners of the Academy, shall be considered as a legal service on said Commissioners. Sec. 3. 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. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 13th, 1841. AN ACT to authorize the Commissioners of the Poor School Fund, in the several counties of this State, to pay out of said Fund arrearages due teachers for teaching poor children in the years eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, eighteen hundred and thirty-eight, and eighteen hundred and thirty-nine. Section 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 Commissioners of the Poor School Fund, in each and every county of this State, be, and they are hereby authorized and required to pay out of the Poor School Fund, which has been or may hereafter be received for their respective counties, all arrearages due to teachers of poor children for the years eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, eighteen hundred and thirty-eight, and eighteen hundred and thirty-nine: Provided , the teachers aforesaid present their accounts in due form on or before the first Monday in October, eighteen hundred and forty-two. Sec. 2. 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. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 7th, 1841.

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AN ACT to repeal the second section of an act entitled an act to appoint eleven additional Trustees of the University of Georgia, and to provide a permanent additional fund for the support of the same; and to declare the number of Trustees which shall be necessary to form a Board; and to authorize a loan of ten thousand dollars to the Board of Trustees of said University; and to provide for the education of certain poor children therein mentioned; approved twenty-first December, eighteen hundred and thirty. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same , That the second section of the above recited act, from and after the second day of May next, be, and the same is hereby repealed. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 2d, 1841. AN ACT to authorize the Commissioners of the Poor School of Cherokee county, to pay over to Joseph Donaldson, the sum of four hundred and twenty-five dollars, the balance due him for building the Etowah Academy; and the Commissioners of Common Schools in Twiggs, to pay a sum of money to Emmiriah Daniel. Section 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 it shall be lawful for the Commissioners of the Poor School of Cherokee county, to pay over to Joseph Donaldson the sum of four hundred and twenty-five dollars, out of any money in their hands arising from the Academical and Poor School Fund. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the Commissioners of the Common School Fund of the county of Twiggs, pay over to Emmiriah Daniel, or his order, the sum of fifty dollars, it being a balance due him for building Pleasant Grove Academy, in said county.

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Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the same shall be paid out of that portion of the consolidated fund that came from the Academical Fund, and shall not affect the Poor School portion of the consolidated fund. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 4th, 1841. AN ACT to provide payment for individuals who taught school in the county of Clark, under the provisions of the Common School System of eighteen hundred and thirty-eight and eighteen hundred and thirty-nine, so far as relates to the two hundred and twenty-second district, G. M., in said county; and to provide payment for individuals who taught school in the county of Walton, under the provisions of the Common School System of eighteen hundred and thirty-eight and eighteen hundred and thirty-nine; and to authorize the Inferior Court of Walton county to pay over to the Trustees of the Poor Schools of said county, the remaining balance of said Common School Fund, to become a part of the Poor School Fund for eighteen hundred and forty-two. Section 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 Commissioners of the Common School Fund in the county of Clark, do, and they are hereby authorized and required to pay over to John Gordon, and Thomas Wozencraft, late trustees in and for said district, the sum of one hundred dollars, or so much thereof as said district is entitled as a district share to pay teachers employed by the said trustees in said district, for the aforesaid years of eighteen hundred and thirty-eight and eighteen hundred and thirty-nine. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That it shall be the duty of the Justices of the Inferior Court of Walton county to pay out of the Common School Fund of said county, for eighteen hundred and forty, the amount due to the teachers in said county, for the tuition of all poor children taught by them in eighteen hundred and forty, where their parents or guardians are unable to pay for the same.

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Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , That the said Inferior Court shall pay over any remaining balance of said Common School Fund, to the trustees of the Poor Schools of said county, and be added to and become a part of the Poor School Fund for eighteen hundred and forty-two. 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. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 10th, 1841. AN ACT to Iegalize the acts of the Commissioners appointed under the Poor School Act of eighteen hundred and forty. Whereas, the acts of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia for the year eighteen hundred and forty, were not received in the county of Paulding in time to comply with the requisitions of an act to change the Common School Fund in the State of Georgia to that of the Poor School Fund, and to provide for distributing the sameassented to on the tenth of December, eighteen hundred and forty: Section 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 acts of the Commissioners, and other officers appointed under said act shall be held legal, as much so as if they had been appointed within the time specified in said act. Sec. 2. 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. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 8th, 1841.

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AN ACT to provide for the payment of Teachers who taught school in the several Common School districts in the county of Butts, who have not been paid. Whereas, it appears that a part of the districts, or trustees of districts, caused to be kept schools under the provisions of the Common School law when in force, to wit, during the years eighteen hundred and thirty-nine and forty: And whereas, a part of the trustees of districts failed to make returns of the number of children in their respective districts; in consequence of which these districts which made legal returns and caused to be kept schools in conformity with the Common School law, have been unable to draw their proportionable part of the Common School Fund for said county, or any part thereofFor remedy whereof: Section 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 commissioners of the Poor School Fund for the county of Butts, be authorized and required to pay over to the trustees of each and every Common School district in said county, where it shall appear that they caused to be kept schools in conformity with the provisions of the Common School law when in force, the thirteenth part of the whole common fund of said county, which fund has been turned over and made a part of the Poor School Fund. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That said amount be paid out of the Poor School Fund of said county. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , That no district shall receive said amount of money when it shall appear that Schools have not been kept in strict conformity with the Common School law when in force. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted , That all laws militating against this act, be, and the same are hereby repealed. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 9th, 1841.

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ELECTION PRECINCTS. AN ACT to establish, alter and change certain Election Precincts in certain counties therein named. Section 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, there shall be an additional election precinct at old Fort Perry, in the nine hundred and fifty-fifth district, and also one at the house of Lewis Hammock, in the eight hundred and fifty-third district of the county of Marion, for the purpose of holding all elections prescribed by law in establishing other election precincts in said county heretofore, and to be governed by the same rules and regulations; And that the election precinct heretofore established at Powell's Mills, in the seventh district Baker be, and the same is hereby removed to the house of William Jourdan, in said district and county; And that the election precinct heretofore established at the house of Tunison Correll, in the first district of Campbell county, shall be removed to the house of John Kizer, on lot number one hundred and forty, in the fourteenth district of originally Fayette, now Campbell county; And an election precinct be established at each of the following places in the county of Jasper, to wit: at the house of Thomas K. Slaughter, in the three hundred and seventy-third district, G. M.; also, at the house of Beverly Chafin, in the two hundred and ninety-seventh district, G. M.; and also, at the house of William H. Wyatt, in the two hundred and ninetieth district, G. M., in said county; Also, an election precinct at the house of Green W. Maxey, in the two hundred and thirty-fourth district, G. M., in the county of Oglethorpe; Also, an election precinct at the place of holding Justices Court in the six hundred and tenth district, G. M., in the county of Butts; Also, an election precinct in the city of Griffin, in the county of Pike; that the place of holding elections as one of the election precincts in the county of Pike, designated as the house of Benjamin Irwin, be changed to that of the place of holding Justices' Court in the five hundred and thirty-fourth district, G. M., in said county; There shall be an election precinct in the county of Stewart at the usual place of holding Justices' Court in the eight hundred and second district.

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Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the third section of an act entitled an act to establish election districts, and to alter some already established, in the several counties thereinafter named, and to regulate the same, assented to December twenty-second, eighteen hundred and forty, which reads as follows, to wit: And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that the election precincts in the county of Muscogee, known as Glenn's and Halloca, in said county, be, and the same are hereby consolidated and removed and established at Bald Hill, at or near the residence of Allen Austin; said section be, and the same is hereby repealed, and the law establishing election precincts at Halloca and Glenn's, in Muscogee, be revived. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That so much of an act assented to on the twenty-second day of December, eighteen hundred and forty, entitled an act to establish election districts, and to alter some already established, in the several counties thereinafter named, and to regulate the same, as affects an election precinct formerly established at the house of W. L. Born, in the county of Gwinnett, removing the same to the house of Hiram Thomaston, be, and the same is hereby repealed; and that the said election precinct be re-established at the house of William L. Born, in said county, under the same rules and regulations as though the said act of twenty-second December, eighteen hundred and forty, had not been passed. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That an additional election precinct be, and the same is hereby established in the county of Gwinnett, at the house of John Harbin, in the four hundred and seventy-eighth district, Georgia Militia. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the election precinct at the house of Robert Smith, in the county of Butts and six hundred and ninth district, Georgia Militia, be, and the same is hereby changed and removed to the house of Clement Moore, at Dublin, in said district. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That from and after the passage of this act an election precinct be established in the county of Bibb, at the usual place of holding Justices' Courts in the five hundred and sixty-eighth district, G. M., known as the Warrior district of said county. Sec. 7. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the election precinct held at Turentine's store, in the six hundred and ninety-third district, G. M., in the county of Heard, be removed to the town of Corinth, in said county.

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Sec. 8. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the election precinct established in the county of Talbot, at the House of Robert Carson, be changed and removed to and established at the house of Theodoric Munford, in said county, and that another election precinct in said county be established and located at the house of R. A. Hall, in said county. Sec. 9. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That an election precinct be established in the county of Baker, at the house of Talbot Franklin, in the twelfth district of said county; and that the election precinct now held at William G. Pierce's, in the third district, be, and the same is hereby removed to and established at the house of Colonel William Colley's, in the same district; and that the election precinct at David D. Nelson's be, and the same is hereby changed and removed to and established at the house of William West, in the tenth district, in Baker county. Sec. 10. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the election precinct in the nine hundred and sixty-second district, Georgia Militia, in the county of Chattooga, be, and the same is hereby changed and removed from the house of William Greenwood and established and located at the usual place of holding Justices' Court in said district. Sec. 11. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That an election precinct be established at the usual place of holding Justices' Court in the nine hundred and nineteenth district, Georgia Militia, in Union county. Sec. 12. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the election precinct now held at Dill's and Champer's Mills, in the fifth district of Early, be, and the same is hereby removed to and established at Dill's store, in the district and county aforesaid. Sec. 13. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That an election precinct be established and located at the house of John W. Pruitt and Asa Payne, in the county of Franklin. Sec. 14. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the election precinct now held at the house of Cornelius Cooper, in the ninth district of the second section, in Gilmer county, be removed and established at the usual place of holding Justices' Courts in the district and county last aforesaid; and also that the election precinct now held at the house of Sherwood James, in Gilmer county, be removed to and established at the usual place of holding Justices' Courts in the twelfth district and second section of the county last aforesaid. Sec. 15. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That from and after the passage of this act, all the elections

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in the county of Murray shall be held at the places established to hold Justices' Court in the respective militia districts in said county; and if there should hereafter be any new districts created in said county, the place first established to hold court in said district shall also be a legal place of holding election, and shall be conducted under the laws now of force in relation to elections in this State. Sec. 16. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That an election precinct be established at the store-house of Jefferson C. Quinn, in the county of Stewart, on lot number one hundred and thirty-one, in the twenty-third district of said county. Sec. 17. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That an election precinct be established and located at the house of Joseph Waters, in the twenty-third district, in the county of Floyd. Sec. 18. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That an election precinct be established and located at the house of John F. Yates, in the seven hundred and thirty-sixth district, Georgia Militia, in the county of Campbell. Sec. 19. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the election precinct heretofore established at the house of Thomas R. Bonds, in Pike county, be, and the same is hereby removed to Davisville, in said county. Sec. 20. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That an election precinct be established and located at the usual place of holding Justices' Courts in the fourth district of Carroll county. Sec. 21. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That an additional precinct be established at the Rousseau Spring, in the county of Columbia. Sec. 22. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the place of holding elections at Sheffield, in the county of Newton, be removed to the store house of Captain Allen Summers, in said county, near Sheffield. Sec. 23. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That from and after the passage of this act, there shall be an election precinct in the town of Penfield, in the county of Greene, at the house of Brown and McDaniell. Sec. 24. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That from and after the passage of this act, two additional precincts be formed in addition to the present number in the county of Washingtonone at the house of Reuben Whitefield, in the ninety-second company district, G. M.; and one at Pindertown, in the ninety-ninth company district, G. M., being also the usual place of holding Justices' Courts in said districts; That an election precinct be established at Cross Road, Justices' Court Ground, held in and for the four hundred

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and thirty-fourth district, G. M., near the house of Andrew J. Smith, in Hall county. Sec. 25. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the election precinct near King's Gap, at the house of William L. Culbreath, in Harris county, be, and the same is hereby re-established. Sec. 26. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That from and after the passage of this act, an election district shall be established at the place of holding Justices' Courts in the three hundred and sixty-first district, Georgia Militia, in the county of Jones. Sec. 27. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That an election precinct be established at Cullodenville, in Monroe county. Sec. 28. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That from and after the passage of this act, the place of holding the precinct election, at the storehouse of William Curry, in Lincoln county, be, and the same is hereby changed, and shall hereafter be held at the store-house of John C. Cunningham, in said county. Sec. 29. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That an election precinct heretofore held at the house of James A. Dickson shall be in future held at the house of Young Allen, in the same county, under the same rules and regulations as elections held heretofore. Sec. 30. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That from and after the passage of this act, the election precinct of four hundred and first district, Tattnall county, shall be, and the same is hereby removed from the house of Daniel Barnard to the house of Daniel H. Edwards, or to the place of holding the Justices' Courts for said district. Sec. 31. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid That from and after the passage of this act, that an election precinct be established at the usual place of holding the Justices' Court in the fifty-second district, G. M., of the county of Laurens. Sec. 32. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That from and after the passage of this act, there shall be an additional election precinct established at Mountville, in the county of Troup, enjoying the same privileges and governed by the same laws as other precincts in said county. Sec. 33. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That it shall hereafter be lawful to hold at each of the aforesaid precincts all elections for members of Congress, members of the State Legislature, Electors of President and Vice President, and all county officers; and that all elections held at each of the aforesaid precincts be governed by the same rules and regulations which now govern other precinct elections in this State.

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Sec. 34. 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. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 10th, 1841. AN ACT to establish an additional Election Precinct in the county of Lowndes. Section 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 an election precinct be, and the same is hereby established in the county of Lowndes, at the usual place of holding Justices' Courts in the nine hundred and fourth district of Georgia Militia; and that the elections at said precinct be, and they are hereby made subject to the same laws, regulations and restrictions which govern the other election precincts in said county. Sec. 2. Be it further enacted , That all laws and parts of laws militating against this act be, and the same are hereby repealed. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, November 26th, 1841. AN ACT to establish election precincts in the counties of Habersham and Floyd. Section 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

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from and after the passage of this act, it shall and may be lawful to hold elections for Governor, members of Congress, Electors for President and Vice President of the United States, senators and representatives to the Legislature, and all county officers, at the place of holding Justices' Courts in the four hundred and fourteenth district of Habersham county. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That an election precinct be established at the house of Bennett Laurence, in the county of Floyd. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the elections held at the above established precincts, by this act, shall be conducted in the same way and governed by the same laws now in force regulating elections. Sec. 4. 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. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 9th, 1841. AN ACT to authorize the compensation of managers of elections in the county of Pulaski, for making returns from the various precincts. Section 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, one of the managers of the elections at each precinct in the county of Pulaski shall receive the sum of two dollars for carrying up the returns of each precinct, to be paid by the county treasurer of said county. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 7th, 1841.

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GRANTS, LANDS, c. AN ACT to authorize a grant to issue to Enos Tate, minor, for lot of land situate, lying and being in the twentieth district of originally Lee, now Stewart county, known and distinguished in the plan of said district by number one hundred and mine. Whereas, Enos Tate, minor, was entitled to a draw in the Land Lottery of eighteen hundred and twenty-seven: And whereas, the said Enos Tate, minor, being then a citizen of the one hundred and ninety-second district of Georgia militia, in the county of Elbert: And whereas, also, it appears from the records of the Executive Department of this State, that one Enos M. Tate, of the said one hundred and ninety-second district of Georgia militia, Elbert county, was the fortunate drawer of said lot of land: And whereas, it does not appear that the said Enos Tate, minor, did draw any lot or lots of land in said lottery; and it further appearing that no person of the name of Enos M. Tate resided, or was a citizen of said one hundred and ninety-second district, in Elbert county, at the time of giving in: And whereas, it is believed that the taker in of the names of the persons in said one hundred and ninety-second district, entitled to draws in said land lottery, committed an error in registering the name of the said Enos Tate, minor, by writing it Enos M. Tate: And whereas, also, a grant for said lot of land under the great seal of this State, has heretofore issued to and in the name of Enos M. Tate: And whereas, it is believed that the said Enos Tate, minor, and Enos M. Tate, are one and the same person, and that said grant ought of right to have been issued to the said Enos Tate, minor. For remedy whereof: Section 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 grant to issue to Enos Tate, minor, for lot of land number one hundred and nine, in the twentieth district of originally Lee now Stewart county, in this State: Provided nevertheless , that if any such person as Enos M. Tate, should ever appear and identify himself as being Enos M. Tate; or any person for him was entitled to a draw in said Land Lottery, and did draw said lot of land, then and in that case this act shall not be construed as in any manner whatever to affect the rights of such person.

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Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That all laws and parts of laws militating against the meaning and true intent of this act, be, and the same are hereby repealed. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 8th, 1841. AN ACT to extend the time for fortunate drawers in all the Land Lotteries, and in the Gold Lottery, to take out their grants, except in the counties hereinafter expected. Section 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 the time for taking out grants in any of the Land Lotteries in this State, and Gold Lottery, when the time for taking out grants had not expired previous to the meeting of the present General Assembly, except originally Early, Appling, Irwin, Habersham, Hall and Rabun, shall have until the first day of December, eighteen hundred and forty-three, to take out grants, on payment of the usual fees agreeable to law: Provided , that all orphans and families of orphans, be allowed one year after the last orphan interested in any land drawn in any of the lotteries shall have arrived at the age of twenty-one years, to take out their grants. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That where any person or persons have had lands surveyed on head rights, and the same has run out of date from their not taking out the grant or grants within the time prescribed by law, shall be entitled to receive their grants upon the payment of the usual fees: Provided , the same has not been granted to some other person; any law to the contrary notwithstanding. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 10th, 1841.

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AN ACT to authorize the Sheriff of Meriwether county to sell the State's interest in all lots of fractions of Land lying in said county. Section 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 be the duty of the Sheriff of Meriwether county, to advertise and proceed to sell the State's interest in all lands condemned as fraudulent draws, lying in said county of Meriwether, under the law regulating the sale of such lands. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That all laws or parts of laws militating against this act, be, and the same is hereby repealed. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 10th, 1841. AN ACT to alter and amend an act entitled an act to authorize the Sheriffs of the counties of Decatur, Thomas, Lowndes, Ware and Wayne, to sell the Fractions in said counties, and for other purposes; to provide for carrying the same into effect, so far as relates the county of Decatur; and to declare certain notes void. Whereas, in pursuance of the above recited act, the Sheriff of Decatur county did sell a number of fractions in said county, and has since resigned his office and left the State, without turning over to his successors the notes given by the purchasers: And whereas, said purchasers are ready and willing to pay the balances due by them: Section 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 it shall and may be lawful for the purchasers of fractions in said county of Decatur, under the above recited act, to pay over the balance due by them respectively, to the present Sheriff of said county, or his successors in office, agreeably

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to the return of sales made by the late Sheriff of said county, on file in the office of the Comptroller General. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That it shall be the duty of the Comptroller General to transmit to the Sheriff of said county, a copy of the return of said sales, of file in his office; upon the receipt of which, the Sheriff shall give thirty days notice, at the door of the Court House of said county, informing the said purchasers that he is authorized to receive the balance due from them; and it shall be his duty within the said thirty days to receive the amount due by said purchasers (exclusive of interest); and if the same be not paid within said time, he shall proceed to sell all the fractions remaining unpaid for, in terms of the act before recited. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , That upon paying the balance of principal due, as is in this act prescribed, the purchasers of said fractions shall receive grants for the same, as is provided in the act of which this is amendatory. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted , That the notes heretofore given by said purchasers, under the act before mentioned, be, and the same are hereby declared to be null and void. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 11th, 1841. AN ACT to authorize and require the Sheriff of the county of Lumpkin, to sell at public outery the State's interest in Lot number six hundred and sixty-three, in the twelfth district of the first section of originally Cherokee now of Lumpkin county. Section 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 Sheriff of Lumpkin county be, and he is hereby authorized and required immediately after the passing of this act, to offer at public outery at the Court House door in the county of Lumpkin, on the first Tuesday in the month after the same shall have been published at least thirty days in some public gazette of this State, the State's half of lot number

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six hundred and sixty-three, in the twelfth district and first section of originally Cherokee now Lumpkin county. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the said Sheriff be, and he is hereby authorized to execute a deed to the purchaser or purchasers of said half lot of land, in the same manner and under the same regulations as he is now authorized to do in cases of sales of land made by him under execution; and that he be authorized to charge and retain of the purchase money the same fees for selling and executing a title to the same, as is allowed him in the sale of lands under execution, and no more. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the said Sheriff shall sell said land for cash only; and when the amount for which said land may be sold for, shall have come into his hands, he shall at as early a day as possible, pay the same, after deducting his fees therefrom for selling the same, into the treasury of this State. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 10th, 1841. AN ACT to authorize the orphans of Obadiah Echols to grant a certain lot of land therein named. Section 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 be lawful for the orphans of Obadiah Echols, who drew lot of land number five, in the sixteenth district of Irwin county, to take out the grant for the same, upon their or any of them or their agents paying the usual fees, any law to the contrary notwithstanding: Provided said land has not been granted. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 10th, 1841.

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AN ACT to authorize the Surveyor General to issue grants to certain lots of land therein specified to certain persons therein mentioned. The Special Committee appointed to inquire into the cause of the suspension of a part of an act assented to on the nineteenth day of December, eighteen hundred and forty, disposing of the ungranted lands in the counties of originally Early, Irwin, Appling, Hall, Habersham and Rabun, beg leave to report: that whereas several applications have been made to the Surveyor General for grants to certain ungranted lots of land lying in the counties of originally Early, Irwin, Appling, Hall, Habersham and Rabun, and been refused on the following grounds, that in some instances the requisitions of the law were not strictly complied with, and in others the application did not reach the office until after the first of September last. Believing it was not the intention of the Legislature to take advantage of the ignorance of any one, for [where] there was a manifest intention to comply with the law, your committee ask leave to report the following bill: Section 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 Surveyor General shall issue a grant to Thomas McCroan, of Thomas county, for lot of land number one hundred and forty-one, (141) in the eighteenth district of Early county; to Allen Spears, of Thomas county, to lot sixty-six, (66) in the second district of Appling; to James H. Dortch, of Franklin county, to lot number three hundred and eighty-seven, (387) in the eighth district of Early; to four hundred and ninety-four, (494) in the fifth district of Irwin; to Thomas Chaffin, of Taliaferro county, to lot one hundred and ninety-two, (192) in the thirteenth district of Early; and to Sherwood Holcomb, of Gilmer county, to lot number four hundred and eighteen, (418) in the tenth district of Irwin; to Hill Aikin, of Walton county, to lot number three hundred and thirty-eight, (338) in the sixteenth district of Early; to Joseph Heard, of Morgan county, to lot number one hundred and ninety-five, (195) in the second district of Early; also to William Moore to lot number one hundred and seventeen, (117) in the fifth district of Irwin; to John Chauncey, of Jones county, to lot number five hundred and seven, (507) in the ninth district of Irwin; to Gabriel Finch, of Franklin county, to lot number seventy-three, (73) in the fifteenth district of Irwin; to Josiah Barrow, of Burke county, to lot number four hundred and ninety-four, (494) in the fifth district of Irwin; to Henry T. Duke, of Clark

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county, to lot number three hundred and seventy, (370) in the seventh district of Early county; to Samuel Jenkins, of Elbert county, to lot number forty-nine, (49) in the fifteenth district of Early; to John Thomasson, of Elbert county, to lot number three hundred and fifty-eight, (358) in the nineteenth district of Early; and William J. Gains, of Rabun county, to lot number forty, in the first district of originally Irwin; they each paying into the treasury the sum of five dollars, and filing an affidavit in the Surveyor General's office that they are the real and proper owners of the respective lots of land. Sec. 2. Be it further enacted , That all laws or parts of laws militating against this act be, and they are hereby repealed. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 9th, 1841. AN ACT to amend the fourth section of an act entitled an act to prescribe the mode of selling land at Sheriff's sale in the counties of Lumpkin, Paulding, Cobb, Gilmer, Union, Murray, Cherokee, Floyd, Forsyth, Walker, and other counties that may be made of a part or parts of said counties, and to make valid certain sales of land in said counties, approved December twenty-third, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, and to make valid certain deeds, mortgages and other conveyances of land made since the passage of the above recited act, within the counties above recited. Section 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 fourth section of the above recited act shall be in the words following, from and after the passage of this act: sales of land situated in said counties that may be hereafter made by sheriffs or coroners, before the grant for the same shall have issued, shall be void and of no effect, either in law or equity. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That all deeds, mortgages and other conveyances of lands

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situate in any of the counties mentioned in the above recited act, and which have been made since the passage of the same, or which shall hereafter be made, and before the grant was or is taken out for the same, other than those made by sheriffs or coroners, shall be held and considered valid and binding in law and equity when the grant is taken out for the same, any law, usage or custom to the contrary notwithstanding. Sec. 3. 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. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 13th, 1841. AN ACT to authorize a grant to issue to the orphans of William Harvie for lot of land situate, lying and being in seventh district of Early county, known and distinguished in the plan of said district by number three hundred and sixty-nine. Whereas the orphans of William Harvie were entitled to a draw in the land lottery; and whereas the said orphans did give in for a draw in the said land lottery, in Treadwell's district, in the county of Clark, in this State, they then being citizens of said county of Clark; and whereas it appears also, from the records of the Executive Department of this State, that one William Harris's orphans, of Treadwell's district, in said county of Clark, was the fortunate drawer of said lot of land; and whereas it does not appear that the said William Harris's orphans did draw a lot or lots of land in said land lottery; and whereas, also, it appears that no persons of the name of William Harris's orphans resided or were citizens of Treadwell's district, in said county of Clark, at the time of giving in; and whereas it is believed that the taker in of the names of persons in said district entitled to draw in said land lottery committed an error in registering the name of the said William Harvie's orphans, by registering it William Harris's orphans; and whereas it is also believed that the said William Harris's

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orphans and William Harvie's orphans are one and the same persons, and that the said grant ought of right to be issued to William Harvie's orphans; for remedy whereof Section 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 grant do issue to William Harvie's orphans for lot of land number three hundred and sixty-nine, in the seventh district of Early county, in this State: Provided nevertheless , that if any such persons as William Harris's orphans should ever appear and identify themselves as being the orphans of William Harris, or any persons for them were entitled to a draw in said land lottery, and did draw said lot of land, then and in such case this act shall not be so construed as in any manner whatever to effect the rights of such persons. 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. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 10th, 1841. INCORPORATIONS. AN ACT to incorporate the Chatham Mutual Fire Insurance Company. Section 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 George Schley, Moses Eastman, Ezra T. Word, Otis Johnson, Benjamin Snider, John Ingersol, George Moore, Samuel Philbrick, James A. Clifford, Isaac W. Morrell, Henry Weed, Jonathan Olmstead, George R. Hendrickson, George W. Behn, Thomas M. Turner, Elisha Hager, Laomis Baldwin, Joseph M. Turner, Andrew Huntington, Thomas Holcombe,

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Elijah Henderson, Thomas Bourke, Wickliffe Bruen, Thomas J. Walsh, John B. Gaudry, Jacob Miller, Dix Fletcher, John Gardner, Octavius Cohen, Nathaniel B. Knapp, William H. Davis, and their associates, successors and assigns, are hereby constituted a body politic and corporate, by the name of the Chatham Mutual Fire Insurance Company, with all the powers and privileges incident to such corporations for the term of thirty years. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That when the sum subscribed to be insured shall amount to one hundred thousand dollars, the said corporation may insure, for the term of from one to seven years, any buildings, goods or movables whatsoever in this State, to any amount not exceeding three-fourths of the value of the property insured. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the said corporation may choose such officers and establish such by-laws as they may deem necessary, not repugnant to the Constitution and laws of this State; and each member may have as many votes as he has policies, and may vote by proxy. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the funds of said corporation shall be invested in stocks, or loaned on security, as the directors may order, and shall be appropriated, first to pay the expenses of the corporation, and next to pay the damages which any member may be entitled to recover on his policy. In case any member shall have a just claim upon said corporation exceeding the amount of their then existing funds, the directors shall, without delay, assess such sum as may be necessary on the members, in proportion to the amount of their premiums and deposits for seven years, but not to exceed triple the amount of such premiums and deposits. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That when any member shall recover judgment against said corporation, he may levy his execution on their estate or funds; but if sufficient estate or funds cannot be found, he may levy the same on the private property of any of the directors: Provided , they first refuse or neglect for the space of sixty days to satisfy the execution, after formal demand made upon them for that purpose; and any director, whose property may be thus taken, may sustain an action of the case against said corporation, to recover full and adequate damages therefor. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That each policy of insurance shall of itself, without any other ceremony, create a lien on any buildings insured, and on the land under it, for the payment of the premium stipulated in said policy, and of all assessments lawfully

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made by virtue thereof; but this provision shall not prevent the taking of other collateral security. Sec. 7. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That in case it should become necessary to resort to the lien on the property insured, the treasurer of said corporation shall demand payment of the insured or his legal representative, and likewise of the tenant in possession; and in case of non-payment the corporation may sustain an action for any sum due either on the deposit note or by assessment, and their execution may be levied on the premises insured, and the officer making the levy may sell the whole or any part of the estate at auction, giving notice and proceeding in the same manner as is required in the sale of equities of redemption on executions; and the owner shall have a right to redeem the estate by paying the cost of sale, the amount of the execution and twelve per cent. interest thereon within one year from the time of sale. Sec. 8. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That any member named in this act may call the first meeting, by advertising the time and place thereof in some newspaper in the city of Savannah, ten days at least before the time of meeting: Provided , that the private property of the stockholders shall be bound, as in cases of co-partnership, for all their liabilities. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 10th, 1841. AN ACT to incorporate certain persons therein named, under the name and style of the Chamber of Commerce of the city of Savannah. Section 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 Joseph Cumming, Benjamin E. Stiles, Godfrey Barnsley, Henry Roser, William P. Hunter and Charles Green be, and they are hereby incorporated and made a body politic, under the name and style of the Chamber of Commerce of the city of Savannah, and by the authority of the same as a corporation to have a perpetual succession of officers, to use a common seal, to sue and be sued, and to pass such

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by-laws, rules and regulations as shall not be repugnant to the Constitution and laws of the State of Georgia, for the government of said corporation. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the above named corporators shall have the power, on and after the passage of this act, to admit as members of this corporation as aforesaid all persons who shall subscribe to the constitution and by-laws of said corporation, whereby their membership with the association shall be manifested; and such parties so signing and subscribing as aforesaid shall be held and considered as members of said corporation, entitled the Chamber of Commerce of the city of Savannah, and subject to the by-laws and regulations adopted by them by virtue of said subscription or signing aforesaid. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the said corporation shall be capable of accepting and being invested with all manner of property, real and personal, and all donations, gifts and grants, privileges and immunities whatsoever, which may be conveyed or transferred to said corporation, to have and to hold, buy, sell and use the same for the proper use and benefit of said corporation: Provided the corporators aforesaid shall pass no by-laws infringing the rights and privileges of any person or persons who may buy or sell in or trade to Savannah; but said by-laws shall exclusively relate to and govern the intercourse between merchant and merchant, and between domestic and foreign merchants; and provided further , that nothing herein contained shall prevent any future Legislature from altering, amending or abolishing this incorporation, whenever they shall find the public good requires it. Sec. 4. 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. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 9th, 1841. AN ACT to incorporate the City Hall Company of Savannah. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, in General Assembly met ,

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and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same , That the stockholders and subscribers in and to the City Hall of Savannah, and the future stockholders and subscribers in and to the same, their successors and assigns, be, and they are hereby constituted a body corporate and politic, by the name of the City Hall Company of Savannah; and by that name they are hereby made capable and liable to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, answer and be answered to, in any and all the courts of this State; and they are hereby empowered to hold, purchase, receive, possess, enjoy and retain to and for themselves, their successors and assigns, lands and tenements, goods and chattels, rents and other property, whether real or personal, of what kind soever, and the same to sell and dispose of for the benefit of said company, and to make and use a common seal, and the same to break at pleasure; to choose such officers and make such by-laws as they may deem necessary and proper, and do and perform all such acts as the objects of the said company may require, not repugnant to the Constitution and laws of the United States and of this State. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 10th, 1841. AN ACT to incorporate the Lookout Turnpike and Racoon Turnpike Companies, and to grant certain privileges to the same. Section 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 turnpike road of suitable width and dimension shall be established from Trenton, in the county of Dade, over the Lookout mountain, in the most suitable direction for Lafayette, in Walker county, the proprietors of which may dispose of a capital stock of one thousand dollars, divided into shares of twenty dollars each. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the subscription for constituting and collecting the capital stock of said incorporation shall be opened on the first day of February next, in the town of Lafayette, under the direction and superintendent of Spencer Morst, John

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Caldwell and Charles J. Hooper; also for the same purpose and at the same time at Trenton, in the county of Dade, under the direction and superintendence of E. J. George and P. J. Thursby. The books of subscription shall be kept open for the space of ten days, during which time it shall and may be lawful for any person or copartnership to subscribe for any number of shares not exceeding twenty: Provided , that if the whole number of shares are not taken up within the space of ten days, as aforesaid, it shall be lawful for any person or co-partnership to subscribe for any number of shares unsubscribed for, c. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That when said subscription be filled the stockholders may proceed to the election of five commissioners to manage the affairs and concerns of said company, said election to be held at Lafayette, in the county of Walker, under the direction and superintendence of the persons herein mentioned to open books at that place, after they have been notified that the stock has been taken up, and after they have given thirty days notice of the time of said election, at the place where the books were opened. The number of votes that each stockholder shall be entitled to shall be regulated by the number of shares he may own; one share shall entitle the holder to one vote; two shares, and not exceeding five, shall entitle the holder to two votes; for every five, and above five shares, two votes: Provided , that no person shall be entitled to more than ten votes. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That all those who become subscribers in said company, their successors and assigns, shall be, and they are hereby created and made a corporation and body politic, by the name and style of the Lookout Turnpike and Racoon Turnpike Companies, and are hereby made capable in law to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, answer and be answered unto, defend and be defended, in any court whatsoever, to make and have a common seal, and also to ordain, establish and put in execution such by-laws, ordinances and regulations as may be necessary for the government of said corporation: Provided the same be not repugnant to the laws and Constitution of this State and the United States. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That said commissioners shall continue in office for the term of two years from the time of their election, and have power to fill any vacancy that may occur by death, resignation or otherwise, and at the end of the term of their office to hold an election for commissioners, at such place and under such regulations as their by-laws may direct. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That when said board of commissioners shall be elected

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and organized in manner aforesaid, they are hereby empowered to call in any sum not exceeding fifty per cent. on the amount of subscription, on giving twenty days' notice of time such payment is required to be made, and to make such further calls upon the stockholders as they may think proper: Provided the same be not oftener than once in three months. And if there shall be at any time a failure to pay the first sum so called for by said board, the person or persons so failing shall forfeit the shares for which they have subscribed, and the board may dispose of the same; and the subscriber so failing shall forfeit and pay to the said board, for the use of the said company, the sum of ten dollors for each share he or she or they may hold, to be recovered in any court having jurisdiction thereof; and for any further failure there shall be a forfeiture of the shares and the amount paid in. Sec. 7. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That any person injuring the property, or putting any rubbish or other obstructions on said road, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction be fined at the discretion of the court, and also be liable for damages at the suit of the party aggrieved. Sec. 8. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That said company shall have power to erect two toll gates, at such places on said road as they may think proper, and may charge, demand and collect such rates of toll as the board of commissioners may establish: Provided the same do not exceed the following rates:for every six, five, or four horse wagon fifty cents; for two horse wagons twentyfive cents each; and for each cart or four wheel pleasure carriage twenty-five cents; and for each gig, sulkey, or other one horse vehicle twenty-five cents; for man and horse twelve and a half cents each; for every led or loose horse or mule six and a fourth cents; for each head of cattle three cents; for each head of drove hogs or sheep one cent. Sec. 9. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That said company shall not be permitted to charge toll until they have obtained a certificate from the Justices of the Inferior Court of Walker county that the road, as far as built, has been built according to the true intent and meaning of this act; nor shall they charge toll, unless their rates of toll are published and stuck up at each and every gate. Sec. 10. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the private property of the stockholders of said company shall be jointly and severally bound for the debts of said company, as in case of common partners: Provided , that nothing in the above recited act shall be so construed

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as to authorize said company to exercise banking privileges, or to issue any change bills, bills, checks or drafts, in any manner whatever. Sec. 11. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That said turnpike road shall be commenced within one year from the first day of January next, and be finished within two years thereafter; and when finished shall vest in said company in fee simple during the term of fifty years from the passage of this act. Sec. 12. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the Justices of the Inferior Court of Walker county, or a majority of them, are authorized and it is made their duty, if said road is not kept in good and sufficient repair, according to the true intent and meaning of this act, to order and direct the sheriff of said county, and it is hereby made his duty, to throw and keep open the gate or gates until said road shall have been put in repair, to be judged of by the Justices aforesaid. Sec. 13. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That Martin D. Rogers is hereby authorized and empowered to build and construct a turnpike road over the Racoon mountain, in the county of Dade, commencing within two miles of Trenton, in said county of Dade, and running in the most practicable route over said mountain down the Nickajack Cove to the State line: Provided the same shall not interfere with or obstruct any other road or roads constructed by any citizen or citizens of said county over the said mountain. And the said Martin D. Rogers, his heirs and assigns is hereby authorized to ask, demand and receive the same rates of toll as is specified in the eighth section of this act: Provided the said Rogers does build or construct said turnpike road so as to make it safe and passable for road wagons and carriages; and provided also , that said road is completed within the time prescribed in the eleventh section of this act. And the right to said road shall vest in said Martin D. Rogers, his heirs and assigns for and during the term of fifty years. And be it further enacted , That a majority of the Justices of the Inferior Court of said county are hereby authorized, and it is hereby made their duty, if said road is not kept in good repaid and condition, according to the true intent and meaning of the foregoing act, to order the sheriff of said county to open and keep open the gate or gates of the same until said road is properly repaired, to be judged of by the justices aforesaid. Sec. 14. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid ,

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That all laws and parts of laws militating against this act be, and the same are hereby repealed. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 11th 1841. AN ACT to incorporate the Union, Lumpkin, and Habersham Turnpike Company, and to grant certain privileges to the same; and to authorize John D. Stapleton, Jonas Griffin, and Henry W. Spears, to erect a Turnpike over the Kinchefoona Swamp, in Stewart county, and collect tolls for crossing the same. Section 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 turnpike road of suitable width and dimensions shall be established, from Major Francis Logan's, in Habersham county, by way of the Tessentee Gap, to James Hill's, in Union county; the proprietors of which may dispose of a capital stock of eight thousand dollars, divided into shares of twenty-five dollars each. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the subscription for constituting and collecting the capital stock of said incorporation, shall be opened on the first Monday of March next, in the town of Blairsville, under the superintendance of John Butt, junior, and Simpson Reed. Also, for the same purposes and at the same time, at Mount Yonah, under the direction and superintendance of Francis Logan and William B. Shelton. Also, for the same purposes and at the same time, in the town of Dahlonega, under the superintendence of William Martin and James H. Worley. The books of subscription shall be kept open for the space of ten days, during which time it shall and may be lawful for any person or copartnership to subscribe for any number of shares not exceeding fifty: Provided , that if the whole number of shares are not taken up within the space of ten days, as aforesaid, it shall be lawful for any person or copartnership to subscribe for any number of shares unsubscribed for. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That when said subscription be filled, the stockholders may

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proceed to the election of five Commissioners to manage the affairs of said Company; said election to be held at Blairsville, under the direction and superintendence of the persons herein appointed to open books at that place; after they shall have been notified that the stock has been taken up, and after they shall have given thirty days notice of the time of said election, at the place where the books for subscription were opened; the number of votes that each stockholder shall be entitled to shall be regulated by the number of shares which he may hold; one share shall entitle the holder to one vote; two shares, and not exceeding, to two votes for every five shares; above five, two votes; Provided , that no person shall be entitled to more than ten votes. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That all those who may become subscribers in said Company, their successors and assigns, shall be, and they are hereby created and made a corporation and body politic, by the name and style of the Union, Lumpkin and Habersham Turnpike Company; and by that name are hereby made capable in law, to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, answer and be answered unto, defend and be defended in any courts of law whatsoever; to make and have a common seal; and also to ordain, establish, and put in execution, such by-laws, ordinances and regulations, as may be necessary for the government of said corporation: Provided , the same be not repugnant to the laws and Constitution of this State and the United States. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That said Commissioners shall continue in office for the term of two years from the day of their election, and have power to fill any vacancy which may occur by death, resignation, or otherwise; and at the end of their term of office to hold an election for Commissioners, at such place and under such regulations as their by-laws may direct. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That when said Board of Commissioners shall be elected and organized in the manner aforesaid, they are hereby empowered to call in any sum not exceeding fifty per cent on the amount of subscription, on giving twenty days notice of the time such payment is required to be made; and to make such further calls upon the stockholders as they may think proper: Provided , the same be not oftener than once in three months. And if there shall at any time be a failure to pay the first sum so called for by said Board, the person or persons so failing, shall forfeit the shares for which they have subscribed, and the Board may dispose of the same: and the subscribers so failing shall forfeit and pay to said Board, for the use of said Company, the sum

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of ten dollars for each share the may hold; to be recovered in any Court having jurisdiction thereof. And for any further failure there shall be a forfeiture of the shares and the amount pain in. Sec. 7. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That in all cases where land, timber, or other materials necessary for the construction of said road, or the repairs thereof, and the same cannot, for want of agreement between the parties, or for any other cause, be purchased from the owner or owners thereof, the same may be taken at valuation, to be fixed in the following manner, vizthe corporation shall choose one person; the owner or owners of the land, or other materials, one; and the Inferior Court of the county in which said land lies, one; and in case either party shall refuse to make a selection, then the Inferior Court to select for the party refusing; and the arbitrators, chosen as aforesaid, shall before they enter on their duties, take and subscribe the following oath: I, A. B., do solemnly swear that I will a true verdict render according to the circumstances of the case now submitted to me, taking into consideration the benefit arising to the owner of the property by the construction of said road, as well as the damage done thereby. The award of whom shall operate as a judgment against the parties cast by it; and the collection of it shall be enforced by an execution from the Inferior Court: Provided , that either party shall have the right to appeal to be tried by a special jury at the next term thereafter of the Superior Court of the county; and the decision shall vest the right of said land, or material, for the term of twenty-five years: Provided , that the Company may abandon the right to the property condemned within twenty days after the decision of the special jury, by filing a notice to that effect in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court, and paying all costs. Sec. 8. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That any person injuring the property, or putting any rubbish or other obstruction on said road, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction, be fined at the discretion of the Court, and also be liable to an action for damages at the suit of the party aggrieved. Sec. 9. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That said Company shall have power to erect such number of toll gates and at such places on said road, as they may think proper; and may charge, demand and collect, such rates of toll as the Board of Commissioners may establish: Provided , that the rates of toll on said road shall not exceed the following, viz: for every four, five, or six horse wagon, fifty cents; for each and every two horse pedler wagon, twenty-five cents; for each four-wheeled pleasure carriage,

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fifty cents; for each gig, sulkey, and other one horse vehicles, eighteen and three-fourth cents; for each man and horse, ten cents; for every led or loose horse, mule or jack, two cents; for each head of cattle, sheep and hogs, one cent. Provided nevertheless , that the citizens of the counties of Union, Lumpkin and Habersham shall not be required to pay toll for taking their stock to or from the range, nor shall toll be charged the citizens of said counties for the use of said road, unless they are travelling beyond the limits of the county in which they reside. Sec. 10. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That said turnpike road shall be commenced within one year from the first of January next, and be finished within two years thereafter; and when finished shall vest in said Company a permanent right and title for the term of twenty-five years thereafter. Sec. 11. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That said Company shall not collect toll until they have obtained a certificate from the Inferior Court of the county, that the road as far as built, is according to the intent and meaning of this act, and have published their rates of toll at each gate. Sec. 12. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the private property of the stockholders are bound for the debts of said corporation, jointly and severally: Provided , the said corporation shall in nowise exercise Banking privileges, or issue change bills, checks or drafts, in any manner whatever. Sec. 13. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the Inferior Courts of the counties of Union, Lumpkin and Habersham, or a majority of them, in their respective counties, are authorized, and it is hereby made their duty, if said road is not kept in good repair, to order and direct the sheriff of their respective counties, and it is hereby made his duty to throw open, and keep the gate or gates until said road is put in repair according to the true intent and meaning of this act, to be judged of by the Justices aforesaid. Sec. 14. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That from and after the passage of this act, John D. Stapleton, Jonas Griffin and Henry W. Spears, and their successors, be, and they are hereby authorized to erect and establish a toll gate on the turnpike over the Kinchefoona Swamp, in the county of Stewart. Sec. 15. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the aforesaid John D. Stapleton, Jonas Griffin, and Henry W. Spears, be fully authorized and empowered to

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demand and receive the following rates of toll, (except citizens of the county of Stewart,) in which said turnpike is erected, viz: For all road wagons and four-wheel pleasure carriages, fifty cents; for all two horse wagons, barouches, buggies and pedler wagons, thirty-seven and a half cents; for all ox-carts, horse-carts, sulkies and gigs, twenty-five cents; for man and horse, six and a quarter cents; for all stock horses or mules, for each head, three cents; for all stock cattle, sheep, goats, or hogs, two cents per head. Sec. 16. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the said John D. Stapleton, Jonas Griffin and Henry W. Spears, shall be bound to make good any damage that may be sustained at said turnpike by their neglect or mismanagement. Sec. 17. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the rights and privileges hereby conferred to the said John D. Stapleton, Jonas Griffin, and Henry W. Spears, shall exist for twenty-five years and no longer. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 10th, 1841. AN ACT to incorporate the Ellijay Turnpike Company, and to grant certain privileges to the same. Section 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 turnpike road of suitable width and dimensions, (to be adjudged of by the Justices of the Inferior Court of Gilmer county,) shall be established from Ellijay, in Gilmer county, across the Cohutta mountain, at such gap as the said Company may deem best, to intersect the Federal Road in Murray county; the proprietors of which may dispose of a capital stock of five thousand dollars, divided into shares of twenty-five dollars each. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the subscription for constituting and collecting the capital stock of said incorporation, shall be opened on the first Monday in March next, in the town of Ellijay under

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the direction and superintendence of Russel H. Cannon, Henry Wikel, Jonathan D. Chastain, Jonathan Osborn and Larkin Stephens; and the books of subscription shall be kept open for the space of thirty days, during which time it shall and may be lawful for any person or copartnership to subscribe for any number of shares not exceeding twenty: Provided , that if the whole number of shares are not taken up within the space of thirty days as aforesaid, it shall be lawful for any person or copartnership to subscribe for any number of shares unsubscribed for. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That when said subscription be filled, the stockholders may proceed to the election of five Commissioners to manage the affairs and concerns of said Company; said election to be held at Ellijay, under the direction and superintendence of the persons herein appointed to open books at that place, after they shall have been notified that the stock has been taken up, and after they shall have given thirty days notice of the time of said election at the place where the books for subscription were opened. The number of votes that each stockholder shall be entitled to, shall be regulated by the number of shares which he may hold; one share shall entitle the holder to one vote; two shares and not exceeding five, to two votes; and for every five shares above five, two votes: Provided , that no person shall he entitled to more than seven votes. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That all those who shall become subscribers in said Company, their successors and assigns, shall be, and they are hereby created and made a corporation and body politic, by the name and style of the Ellijay Turnpike Company; and are hereby made capable in law, to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, answer and be answered, defend and be defended, in any court whatsoever; to make and have a common seal; and also to ordain, establish and put in execution, such by-laws, ordinances and regulations as may be necessary for the government of said corporation: Provided , the same be not repugnant to the laws and Constitution of this State and the United States. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the said Commissioners shall continue in office for the term of one year from the day of their election; and they shall have power to fill any vacancy that may occur by death, resignation, or otherwise; and at the end of their term of office to hold an election for Commissioners, at such place and under such regulations as their by-laws may direct.

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Sec. 6. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That when said Board of Commissioners shall be elected and organized, in manner aforesaid, they are hereby empowered to call in any sum not exceeding twenty-five per cent on the amount of subscription, on giving twenty days notice of the time such payment is required to be made; and to make such further calls upon the stockholders as they may think proper: Provided , the same be not oftener than once in three months. And if there shall at any time be a failure to pay the first sum so called for by said board, the person or persons so failing, shall forfeit the shares for which they have subscribed, and the board may dispose of the same; and the subscribers so failing shall forfeit and pay to said board, for the use of said company, five dollars for each share he, she or they may have held, to be recovered in any Court having jurisdiction thereof. For any further failure, there shall be a forfeiture of the shares and the amount paid in. Sec. 7. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That any person or persons injuring the property by cutting timbers in or across said road, or obstructing it in any other way, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction be fined at the discretion of the Court; and also be liable to an action for damages at the suit of the party aggrieved. Sec. 8. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That said Company shall have power to erect one toll gate at such place on said road as they may think proper, and may charge, demand and collect the following rates of toll: For every six, five or four horse or ox wagon, sixty-two and a half cents; for all two horse four wheel pleasure carriages, fifty cents; for all two horse wagons, gigs, sulkies, and other one horse vehicles of pleasure, twenty-five cents; for all ox-carts drawn by two oxen, twenty-five cents; for all one horse carts or wagons, eighteen and three-quarter cents; for each man and horse, twelve and a half cents; for each head of horses mules, or asses, led or driven, five cents; for each head of cattle, two and a half cents; for each head of hogs and sheep, one cent: Provided nevertheless , that the citizens of the county of Gilmer shall not be required to pay toll at said gate. Sec. 9. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That said turnpike road shall be commenced within one year from the first day of January next, and be finished within two years thereafter; and when finished shall vest in said Company in fee simple, for the term of twenty years: Provided , that the old road which has been opened at the public expense, shall not be obstructed or any toll gate fixed on any part of the said old road.

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Sec. 10. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That said Company shall not be permitted to charge toll until they shall have obtained a certificate from the Inferior Court of Gilmer county that the road has been built according to the true intent and meaning of this act; nor shall they charge toll unless their rates of toll are published and stuck up at said toll gate. Sec. 11. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the private property of the stockholders of said Company shall be jointly and severally bound for the debts of said Company, as in case of common partners: Provided , that nothing in the above recited act, shall be so construed as to authorize said Company to exercise Banking privileges, or to issue any change bills, checks or drafts in any manner whatever. Sec. 12. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the Justices of the Inferior Court of Gilmer county, or a majority of them, are authorized, and it is hereby made their duty, if said road is not kept in good and sufficient repair, according to the true intent and meaning of this act, to order and direct the sheriff of said county, and it is hereby made his duty to throw and keep open the gate until said road shall have been put in repair, to be judged of by the Justices aforesaid. Sec. 13. 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. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 11th, 1841. AN ACT to incorporate the Ladies Education Society of the city of Macon. Whereas, a number of Ladies in the city of Macon, have associated themselves and formed a society for the very humane, charitable and laudable purposes of protecting, relieving, and instructing orphan children of their own sex, in said city, and have applied to be incorporated: Therefore, Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met ,

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and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same , That all such persons of the female sex as now are or shall hereafter become members of said association, shall be, and are hereby constituted a body corporate in fact and in name, under the style of the Ladies Education Society of the city of Macon, and by that name and style shall have perpetual succession, and be in law capable of suing and being sued, defending and being defended, in all courts of law and places, and in all manner of actions and cases whatsoever; and may have a common seal, and change the same at their pleasure; and by that name and style shall be capable in law of purchasing, holding, and conveying any estate, real or personal, for the use of said corporation. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the said society may from time to time make by-laws, ordinances, and resolutions, relative to the management and disposition of the estate and concerns of said society; and the regulations of the persons exercising the offices aforesaid, not contrary to law, and may appoint such officers and agents, as they may deem necessary, to transact the business of said corporation, and designate their duties. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That all laws and parts of laws militating against this act, the same be and are hereby repealed. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 8th, 1841. AN ACT to incorporate certain persons under the name and style of the Dahlonega Tanning and Leather Manufacturing Company. Whereas, David H. Mason, John D. Field, junior, James J. Field, Benjamin F. Swanton, and Zelotes H. Mason, of the town of Dahlonega and county of Lumpkin, have formed themselves into a company, by the name of the Dahlonega Tanning and Leather Manufacturing Company, for the purpose of tanning and manufacturing the leather into the various articles to which leather is applicable, and the dressing and manufacture of furs: and whereas, for the more conveniently carrying on the operations of said Company, the said persons desire an act of incorporation:

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Section 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 said David H. Mason, John D. Field, junior, James J. Field, Benjamin F. Swanton, and Zelotes H. Mason, and such persons as may hereafter become subscribers and stockholders in said Company, and their successors and assigns, shall be, and they are hereby created and constituted a body politic and corporate, by the name and style of the Dahlonega Tanning and Leather Manufacturing Company; and by that name shall be, and they are hereby made able and capable in law, to have, receive, purchase, possess, enjoy, and retain, to them and their successors and assigns, lands, rents, tenements, hereditaments, goods, chattels and effects, of whatsoever kind or nature, or quality, the same may be; and the same to sell, grant, demise, alien and dispose of; to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, answer and be answered unto, defend and be defended, in any court of law or equity, or any other place whatever; to make and have a common seal, the same to break, alter or amend at their pleasure; and also to ordain, establish, and put in execution, such by-laws, rules and regulations, as shall be necessary and proper for the government of said corporation: Provided , they be not repugnant to the laws and Constitution of this State or the United States; and generally to do and perform all and singular such acts, matters and things as corporations may legally do and perform, for the purpose of carrying into effect the objects of the association: Provided also , the capital stock of said Company shall not exceed one hundred thousand dollars; and the privileges hereby conferred shall be held and enjoyed for the term of twenty years from the passage of this act, and no longer. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the private property of the stockholders be bound for the payment of the debts of the Company. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That any fieri facias issued against said incorporation, may be levied and collected upon and out of the private property of any stockholder or stockholders in said incorporation. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That nothing in this corporation shall be so construed as to authorize said corporation to use and exercise Banking privileges. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 4th, 1841.

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AN ACT to amend an act to incorporate the Habersham and Union Turnpike Company; and to legalize and make valid the former acts of the Stockholders and Commissioners of said Company. Whereas, the subscribers of stock to said Company proceded to elect Commissioners for the purposes of carrying into effect the charter of said Company before the amount of stock, according to the tenor of said act, was subscribed. And whereas, also, the rates of toll presented in said act, are uncertain and insufficient: and whereas, also, the said act has no specified time for the continuance of said incorporation therein premisedFor remedy whereof: Section 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 former acts of the stockholders of said Company, and of the commissioners by them heretofore elected, touching their several proceedings in relation to said Company, be, and the same are hereby declared to be legal and valid to all the intents and purposes of said act; any law to the contrary notwithstanding. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the said Company shall be allowed to charge and collect the following rates of toll: that is to sayfor each and every wagon drawn by four or more horses, mules or oxen, one dollar; for every wagon drawn by two horses, mules or oxen, thirty-seven and a half cents; for every four wheel carriage of pleasure, one dollar; for every one horse carriage of pleasure, fifty cents; for each gig, sulkey, and other two wheel carriages of pleasure, twenty-five cents; for every one horse wagon and cart, twenty-five cents; for every ox-cart, twenty-five cents; for each man and horse, twelve and a half cents; for every loose horse or mule, four cents; for each head of cattle, two cents; for each head of hogs, sheep, or goats, one cent. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the said incorporation shall continue for and during the time of fifty years from the time of its incorporation. Sec. 4. 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. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 11th, 1841.

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JUDICIARY. AN ACT requiring Judges to grant rules absolute against Sheriffs in certain cases. Whereas sheriffs in this State frequently absent themselves from their court, for the purpose of preventing rules being taken against them for failure to raise moneys on executions; and whereas injury frequently accrues to plaintiffs in execution; for remedy whereof Section 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 authority of the same , That whenever a sheriff of any county in this State absents himself from his court, that the presiding Judge or Judges, in all such instances, when required by plaintiffs in executions or their attorney, shall grant rules absolute against said sheriff, unless it is proven, at said term of the court, that the sheriff, from sickness, is not able to attend said court, any law or custom to the contrary. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 11th, 1841. AN ACT to give to ship carpenters, shipwrights, sparmakers, engineers, blacksmiths, painters, machinists, and other artisans who may be employed in the building, repairing and painting of vessels, craft and steamboats, and furnishing materials for the same, a summary process against said vessels, craft and steamboats, so far as relates to the county of Chatham and the city of Savannah. Section 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, any ship carpenter, shipwright, spar-maker, engineer, blacksmith, painter, machinist, or other artisan who shall have any claim against

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any vessel, craft or steamboat, for the building, repairing, painting, or furnishing the same or any part thereof, or any machinery attached thereto, upon complaint made upon oath before any Judge of the Superior Court, justice of the Inferior Court, or justice of the peace, of the amount of his demand, and that said vessel, craft or steamboat is or is about leaving the port of Savannah, and that he fears the loss of said claim or some part thereof, it shall and may be lawful for said judge of the Superior Court, justice of the Inferior Court or justice of the peace, forthwith to grant an attachment against said vessel, craft or steamboat. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That said attachment shall not issue unless the sum sworn to shall exceed the amount of the jurisdiction of justices of the peace; and it shall be the duty of the sheriff of the county of Chatham, or his deputy, or of the sheriff of the Court of Common Pleas and of Oyer and Terminer for the city of Savannah, or his deputy, in cases where the sum sworn to shall fall within the jurisdiction of said court, to serve and levy the same upon said vessel, craft or steamboat; and the subsequent proceedings to be had thereon shall be in accordance with the laws regulating attachments now of force in this State: Provided the same shall not be repugnant to any of the provisions of this act. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That said process and subsequent proceedings shall be entitled as against said vessel, craft or steamboat; if the same shall not be replevied, the party plaintiff, upon proving his demand, shall be allowed to enter up his judgment and execution against the same. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority of the same , That in all cases where attachments shall issue under this law against any vessel, craft or steamboat, the owner or owners thereof, his or their agent, attorney in fact or at law, upon giving bond and security to the plaintiff in double the amount sworn to, conditioned for the payment of the eventual condemnation money and costs of suit, may dissolve said attachment, and said vessel, craft or steamboat shall be delivered over to his or their possession; and if said vessel, craft or steamboat shall not be replevied, it shall be lawful for the owner or owners thereof, his or their agent, attorney in fact or at law, to plead to and defend the action. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted by the authority of the same , That upon the trial of all cases under this act, where, in the opinion of the jury trying the same, it shall appear that the said process was issued upon frivolous, vexatious or insufficient cause, it shall be the duty of the said jury to assess all the costs of the proceedings against the plaintiff. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That in all cases of attachment issuing under and by the

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authority of this act, the plaintiff shall give bond and security in double the amount sworn to, as is now required in cases of attachment. Sec. 7. 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. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 10th, 1841. AN ACT to extend the provisions of an act entitled an act to facilitate the recovery of money out of the hands of Sheriffs, Coroners, Justices of the Peace, Constables, Clerks of the Superior and Inferior Courts and attorneys at law, passed December twenty-third, eighteen hundred and twenty-two, to certain cases therein named. Section 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, that whenever a rule absolute shall be obtained against any sheriff, coroner, justice of the peace, constable, clerk of the Superior or Inferior Court, or attorney at law, for the payment of money when such money shall not be promptly paid, that such demand shall thereafter draw an interest at the rate of twenty per cent. per annum. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That all deputy sheriffs shall be liable to be ruled and attached in the same way and manner as sheriffs; but the liability of the sheriff shall not be affected by any such proceeding against his deputy where the same is not effective. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That it shall be lawful for the judges of the Superior Courts of this State, justices of the Inferior Court and justices of the peace, upon application, to grant rules nisi against all officers in vacation, which may be served as heretofore practised. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That whenever the sheriff or his deputy is a party to said rule, or interested therein, and there be no coroner or other lawful officer of said county to execute the same, it shall be

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the duty of the judge or justice or justices of said court to appoint, pro tempore , a special officer to carry out and effectuate the order of said court, which said officer, so appointed, shall be allowed the usual fees of sheriffs for like service. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted , That all laws and parts of laws militating against this law be, and the same are hereby repealed. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 11th, 1841. AN ACT the better to secure and protect the citizens of Georgia in the possession of their Slaves. Whereas much injury has resulted to the people of Georgia in consequence of the abduction and unauthorized transportation of their slaves, by vessels sailing to ports without the limits of Georgia; and whereas it is the duty of the General Assembly to guard against such injury in the most peaceable and constitutional manner; for remedy whereof Section 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 first day of January, eighteen hundred and forty-two, it shall be the duty of all persons owning, chartering or acting as agents of any vessel or vessels trading or sailing from any of the ports within the limits of Georgia to any other port or ports not within the limits of Georgia, to give bond and security to the justices of the Inferior Court of the counties in which such ports may be, as often as and whenever such vessel or vessels may depart from said ports, for the faithful observance, on the part of the captains, supercargoes and crews of such vessel or vessels, of the right of property claimed and exercised by the citizens of Georgia over their slaves, and to insure and indemnify said citizens from any and all losses incurred in

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consequence of the abduction or escape of their slave or slaves by such vessel or vessels, which security shall (to be given aforesaid) shall be residents within the State of Georgia. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That whenever any ship or other vessel shall ply as a packet or regular trader from any port within the limits of Georgia to any other port without said limits, then and in that case it shall be lawful for the owner, charterer or agent, as the case may be, to give bond and security once annually, instead of giving such bond at each and every departure of said ship or other vessel. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That it shall and may be lawful for, and it is hereby declared to be the duty of said justices of Inferior Courts, acting by themselves or a majority of them, or by and through the clerk of the Inferior Court of said counties, to require and receive from the owner or owners, charterer or charterers, agent or agents of such vessel or vessels, a bond, with good and sufficient security, in the sum of one thousand dollars, for the purpose above herein expressed, and which said bond shall be taken in the form following, said justices or their clerks filling up the blanks with the names of the parties, their vessels, c.: Georgia, County . Know all men by these presents, that we are held and firmly bound unto justices of the Inferior Court of county, for the time being, and to their successors in office, in the just and full sum of one thousand dollars, for the true payment of which we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals and dated this..... day of..... 18 The condition of the above obligation is this: that whereas the ship..... (or other vessel, as the case may be)..... master, now in the port of..... county of....., is about to depart from said port to the port of....., in the....., and the above bound..... is owner (or charterer or agent, as the case may be. Now if the said ship..... master, shall not or doth not abduct, or take, conceal and carry away, contrary to the laws of Georgia, or be used or employed in concealing and carrying away, without the limits of Georgia, either knowingly or unknowingly, wilfully or unwilfully, any slave or slaves, the property of a citizen or citizens of the State of Georgia, whenever she departs from or leaves the said port, then the above obligation to be null and void, otherwise to remain and be of full force and effect.

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In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this day and date above written. In presence of [UNK]L. S.[UNK] [UNK]L. S.[UNK] Sec. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the bond or obligation so taken and executed shall be and remain in the clerk's office of the Inferior Court of the county from which said vessel or vessels may or shall depart, for and during the space of four calendar months; and in the event that no complaint or information be given within said four months of any probable violation or forfeiture of said bond or obligation, then and in that case said bond or obligation shall be given up to the party executing the same, or to his or their securities, to be cancelled and destroyed. But if on the contrary, complaint and information be made within said time by any citizen or citizens, setting forth the loss of his, her or their slave or slaves, in the way herein and before alluded to, and which said complaint and information shall be sworn to by the party or parties making the same, stating the name of the vessel and the time when such slave or slaves were supposed to be abducted, concealed or conveyed away out of the State of Georgia, contrary to the laws of said State, and in violation of the rights of property, together with such other probable or certain facts as the party or parties applying may reasonably expect to prove; then and in that event the justices of the Inferior Court to whom such bond or obligation was made and executed, or the clerk of the court having the custody of the same, shall deliver said bond or obligation to the party applying, for the purpose of suit being instituted in the Superior Court of the county wherein such owner, charterer or agent may reside. And it is hereby expressly declared that suit shall be commenced in the name and style of the justices of the Inferior Court of..... county, for the use of..... (naming the person who makes complaint and swears to the loss of his, her or their slave or slaves. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That in case more than one complaint and information be made, according to the terms and requisitions of the preceding section, against the same vessel, and for a violation or forfeiture of the same bond or obligation, may and shall be made and certified to be a true copy to each and every applicant, which copy shall be used and be as valid as the original for all purposes involving the action or commencement of the suit at law. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That if any owner, charterer or agent of any vessel or vessels

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shall neglect or refuse to comply with the provisions of this act, as before recited and contemplated, he or they may be prosecuted before the Superior Court in the county in which he or they shall reside for a misdemeanor, and on conviction of the same, be sentenced to pay a fine at the discretion of the court, one-half to the prosecutor, the other half to be paid to the county; and the said owner, charterer or agent shall be moreover made and held responsible for the loss of any slave or slaves so absconded, concealed and conveyed away out of the State of Georgia by any vessel or vessels owned, chartered or controlled by the owner, charterer or agents thereof, as fully and completely as if such owner, charterer or agents had given bond, and the same had been violated and forfeited in terms of this act; and the party or parties injured and complaining is or are hereby authorized to proceed with his action at law upon making the necessary complaint and information, as prescribed in section fourth of this act, to obtain satisfaction for such loss. Sec. 7. And be it further enacted , That no part of this act shall be held to affect steamboats or small craft or other vessels owned in the slaveholding States, plying between the ports within the limits of the State of Georgia and the ports of the adjoining slaveholding States or the territory of Florida. Sec. 8. And be it further enacted , That if any vessel or craft shall depart from any port of this State, having any slave on board who may be concealed without the knowledge and consent of the master of said craft or vessel, and the said master of said vessel shall return said slave without unnecessary delay or detention to his or her owner, at the port from whence said vessel sailed, that then and in such case the said bond shall not be forfeited. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 11th, 1841. AN ACT to be entitled an act to alter and amend the Claim Laws of this State. Section 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

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in all cases of claim, whether the levy be made under attachment or execution, the amount of any bond given for the forthcoming of the property levied on shall be in double the value of such property, to be estimated by the levying officer; and all such bonds shall be made payable to the plaintiff in attachment or execution, who may sue and recover on the same, upon breach of the condition thereof. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 11th, 1841. AN ACT relative to the returns of Executors, Administrators and Guardians. Section 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, it shall be the duty of all executors, administrators and guardians, in their annual returns, to include all notes received and taken by them respectively, in a representative character, subsequent to the last return, specifying the amounts of such notes, the dates, times of maturity, and the maker or makers thereof, any law, usage or custom to the contrary notwithstanding. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 9th, 1841. AN ACT to require all Endorsers to sue the Principal in his, her, or their district. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, in General Assembly met ,

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and it is hereby enacted by the authority aforesaid , That from and after the passage of this act, that in all cases where any person or persons shall endorse a note or notes it shall not be lawful for the endorsee to sue the endorser, where the principal and endorser live in the same county, without first suing the principal in his, her or their district: Provided always , that nothing in this act shall prevent the endorser being sued in the same action and the same district with the maker; and provided , that this act shall only apply to Justices' Courts. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 10th, 1841. AN ACT to facilitate the collection of Debts against Incorporations and the Stockholders thereof. Section 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 it shall and may be lawful for plaintiffs or complainants, within one month after the institution of any suit or suits at law or equity against any incorporation, joint stock or manufacturing company, to publish once a week for four successive weeks in some public gazette of this State, notice of the commencement of said suit or suits, and said publication shall operate as notice to each stockholder in said incorporation, joint stock or manufacturing company, for the purposes hereinafter mentioned. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That when notice has been given as aforesaid, and a judgment or decree has been obtained against any incorporation, joint stock or manufacturing company, where the individual or private property of the stockholders is bound for the payment of the whole or any part of the debts of said company, execution shall first issue against the goods and chattels, lands and tenements of said company; and upon the return thereof by the proper officer, with the entry no corporate property to be found endorsed thereon, that then and in that case it shall be the duty of the clerk or other officer, upon application of the plaintiff, his agent or attorney, accompanied with a certificate, as hereinafter directed

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to be obtained, forthwith to issue an execution against each of the said stockholders (if required) for their ratable part of the said debt and costs of suit, in proportion to their respective shares or other liabilities under their charter of incorporation. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That it shall be the duty of the president or presiding officer, by whatever name he may be designated, upon application of the plaintiff, his agent or attorney, forthwith to give a certificate under oath of the names of the stockholders in said company and the number of shares owned by each at the time of the rendition of judgment against said company. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That if upon application by the plaintiff, his agent or attorney, to the President or presiding officer as aforesaid, he shall refuse to give a certificate as aforesaid, or shall abscond or conceal himself to avoid giving the same, and oath being made by the plaintiff, his agent or attorney of said refusal, the clerk or other officer is hereby required to issue execution against said president or presiding officer as aforesaid, for the amount of principal, interest and costs of said suit. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That if the president, directors or other officers of said company shall fail or refuse to defend said suit or suits, brought as aforesaid, any one or more of the stockholders of said company shall be permitted by the court, before which said suit or suits is pending, to plead to and defend the same, in as full and ample a manner as said company in its corporate character could plead to and defend the same. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the defendant or defendants in execution, under the provisions of this act shall be entitled to an illegality, under the same rules, regulations and restrictions as defendants are in other cases under the existing laws of this State. Sec. 7. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That this statute shall be understood and construed as cumulative of the common law; and that all laws and parts of laws militating against the same, and this construction thereof, be, and the same are hereby repealed. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 10th, 1841.

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AN ACT to require the Judges of the Superior Courts of this State to write out and place upon the minutes of said Courts their decisions in full in all cases of motions for new trials, whether the same be granted or rejected, and upon all cases of judgment upon writs of certiorari, mandamus and habeas corpus, and upon all motions in arrest of judgment, and to provide [for] the collection, publication and distribution of the same. Section 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, it shall be, and it is hereby made the duty of the Judges of the Superior Courts to write out in a fair and legible hand, and place upon the minutes of said courts respectively, their decisions and judgments in full, in all cases of motions for new trials, whether the same be granted or rejected by them, and in all cases of decisions or judgment upon writs of certiorari, mandamus and habeas corpus and demurrer, and upon all motions in arrest of judgment, as soon after the making and argument of said motions, or the renditions of said decisions or judgments, as the nature and circumstances of the case will permit. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That immediately after said decisions or judgments shall be rendered and placed upon the minutes of said courts respectively, it shall be the duty of the clerks of said Superior Courts to send the originals thereof by mail, or other safe conveyance, to his Excellency the Governor of the State, who is authorized, and hereby required, within all the month of August next ensuing the passage of this act, and annually thereafter, to cause the said written decisions or judgments, whenever the same shall be of general interest to the people, to be properly collated in their order, and a good and sufficient index made thereto, and an edition of five hundred copies thereof printed and published in pamphlet form, by contracting for the printing and publishing of the same within this State upon the cheapest and most advantageous terms. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That immediately after the publication of said decisions or judgments, his Excellency the Governor shall transmit one copy thereof to each of the Judges of the Superior Courts, and one copy to each of the Inferior Courts of this State, and make sale of the remaining copies upon such terms and in such manner as to him shall seem best for the interest of the State; and that the expense of collating, indexing and publishing said decisions or judgments shall be paid by his Excellency the Governor out of any monies in the treasury not otherwise appropriated; and the money accruing

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from the sale of said remaining copies shall be paid into the treasury of this State. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted , That all laws or parts of laws militating [against] this act are hereby repealed. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 10th, 1841. AN ACT to repeal the second and third sections of an act entitled an act to repeal an act entitled an act to alter and amend an act entitled an act more effectually to secure the solvency of all the Banking Institutions in this State, as passed on the twenty-fourth day of December, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, assented to twenty-first December, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, assented to twenty-third of December, eighteen hundred and forty, and to prescribe the pains and penalties against private banking and the issuing change bills, and for other purposes therein mentioned. Section 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 second and third sections of the above recited act be, and the same are hereby repealed; and that all persons or corporations who may have incurred the pains and penalties of the second and third sections of said act be relieved from the same. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That any person or persons, body corporate or politic, who may hereafter make, issue, circulate, pay or tender in payment any check, order, draft or bill for the payment of money, or other thing having the form or similitude of a bank note, or having the form or similitude, and intended to be used and circulated as money or circulating medium, except such banking institutions and corporations as by law are authorized to issue notes or bills for circulation, shall be liable to indictment as for a misdemeanor, and on conviction shall be punished by fine or imprisonment in the common jail of said county, or both, at the discretion of the court.

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Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , That the making or issuing each check, order, draft or bill, for the payment of money or other thing having the form or similitude of money, to be used and circulated as money or circulating medium, shall be considered and held as a separate and new offence; and that in case of the issuing or circulating of said checks, orders, drafts, or other thing having the form or similitude of money, by any corporation or body politic, the officer or member of said incorporation or body politic, or the person signing said checks, orders or other things having the form or similitude of money, or intended to be used as money, shall be liable to the provisions and penalties of this act. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That it shall be the duty of the grand juries of the several counties of this State to notice and present both individuals and incorporations for every violation of the provisions of this act, and the solicitor generals to prosecute upon such presentments; and to insure the execution and inforcement of the provisions of this act, it shall be the duty of the judges of the Superior Courts of this State, at the opening of each court, to give the provisions of this act specially in charge to grand juries; and that all laws and parts of laws militating against the provisions of this act be, and the same are hereby repealed. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 10th, 1841. AN ACT to exempt from levy and sale under Execution certain property therein mentioned. Whereas it does not comport with the principles of justice, humanity or sound policy to deprive the family of an unfortunate debtor of a home and the means of an honest subsistence: Section 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 every white citizen of this State, male or female, being the head of a family, shall be entitled to own, hold and possess, free and exempt from levy and sale by virtue of any judgment, order or decree of any court of law or equity in this

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State, founded on any contracts made after the first day of May next, or any process emanating upon the same, twenty acres of land, and the additional sum of five acres for each of his or her children under the the age of fifteen: Provided , that the same or any part thereof be not the site of any city, town or village, or of any cotton or wool factory, saw or grist mill, or of any other machinery propelled by water or steam. Also, one horse or mule, the value of which shall not exceed fifty dollars; also, ten head of hogs and thirty dollars worth of provisions. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That when any head of a family shall own a greater quantity of land than that exempted from levy and sale by the provisions of the first section of this act, that he or she shall procure the county surveyor to lay off the number of acres so exempted, so as to include the dwelling house and improvements of the original tract (if there be any thereon): Provided , that the value of said dwelling house and improvements shall not exceed two hundred dollarsthe value to be ascertained and certified to by three valuing agents, who shall be appointed as follows: one by the plaintiff in execution, or his or her attorney or agent; one by the defendant in execution, and one by a justice of the peace in the district where the said dwelling house and improvements are. And he or she shall designate in writing to the sheriff or other officer in whose hands the process directing a levy and sale may be the boundary so laid off, and it shall not be lawful for such sheriff or other officer to levy on or sell the tract so designated. Sec. 3. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That no land shall be exempted from levy and sale under the provisions of this act which derives its chief value from other cause than its adaptation to agricultural purposes. Sec. 4. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That whenever any male head of a family shall hold land under the provisions of this act, that no sale that he may make of the same, or any part thereof, shall be good and valid in law unless his wife (if he have any) shall, of her own choice and free will, sign the deed of such sale together with her husband. Sec. 5. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That all laws and parts of laws militating against the true intent and meaning of this act be, and the same are hereby repealed. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 11th, 1841.

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AN ACT to repeal part of the first section of an act passed on the twelfth day of December, eighteen hundred and four, touching the distribution of intestate estates, c. Section 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 from and after the passage of this act, that the second provision contained in said section, which is in these words: that on the death of the last child intestate, and without issue, the mother shall take no part of his or her estate, but the same shall go to and be divided in like manner in the next of kin on the father's side; shall be, and the same is hereby repealed. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 11th, 1841. AN ACT to declare and make valid, binding and legal all Bonds given, or that may hereafter be given, in this State by Administrators and Guardians payable to the Court of Ordinary, members of the Inferior Court, Judges of the Inferior Court, Justices of the Court of Ordinary, Judges of the Inferior Court sitting for ordinary purposes, Judges of the Court of Ordinary, and Justices of the Inferior Court sitting for ordinary purposes, in any county in this State. Section 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 bonds or other instruments in writing heretofore given, or that may hereafter be given, in order to secure the faithful administration of any testate or intestate's estate or estates, or the guardianship of the person and property, or the person or property of any minor or minors, or insane person or persons, orphan or orphans, made payable to the Court of Ordinary, members of the Inferior Court, judges of the Inferior Court, justices of the Court of Ordinary, judges of the Inferior Court sitting for ordinary purposes, judges of the Court of Ordinary, or justices of the Inferior Court sitting for ordinary purposes, in any county in this

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State, not heretofore the subjects of adjudication, or not now under adjudication before any judicial tribunal having competent authority, be, and the said bonds and other instruments so given as aforesaid, or that may hereafter be given, are declared binding, legal and valid in any court of law and equity in this State having cognizance of the same against such administrator or administrators, executor or executors, guardian or guardians, and his, her or their security or securities; and that in all cases not adjudicated as aforesaid, the said courts, justices, members or judges shall be held, deemed and considered legal obligors to such bonds. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That no formal variance in any part of the aforesaid bonds or other instruments that have been or may be given shall in anywise impair or destroy the validity thereof; but each and every of the said bonds or other instruments that have been or may hereafter be given shall be construed according to the true intent and meaning thereof; any law, usage or custom to the contrary notwithstanding. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 8th, 1841. AN ACT to amend an act entitled an act to protect Religious Societies in the exercise of their religious duties, approved December thirteenth, seventeen hundred and ninety-two, and an act to amend the foregoing act, approved December twenty-second, eighteen hundred and eight. Section 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 if any free white person shall violate the provisions of the before recited acts, it shall be deemed and held in law a misdemeanor, and shall be indictable in the Superior Courts of this State, as in other criminal cases; and it shall be the duty of the justices of the peace to bind the offenders to be and appear at the Superior Courts of this State, as in other criminal cases.

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Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That if any free white person shall be convicted for a violation of the aforesaid acts, he shall be fined in a sum not exceeding fifty dollars, nor less than ten dollars. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 11th, 1841. AN ACT to alter and amend an act entitled an act for the more effectually securing the Probate of Wills, limiting the time for Executors to qualify and Widows to make their election, and to change the mode of ascertaining and fixing, in certain cases, the Dower of Widows. Section 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, so much of the above recited act as requires all widows within one year after the death of their husbands to make their election or portion out of the estate of the deceased be, and the same is hereby repealed; and in lieu thereof, that it shall be the duty of every widow, within one year after letters testamentary or of administration have been granted on her husband's estate, to make her election or portion out of the estate of the deceased, and failing so to do shall be subject to the disability in the above recited act specified. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That each and every widow, after having made her election of dower, may have her dower assigned out of such land or lands as she may be endowable, according to the laws now of force in this State, or by and with the consent of the executor or administrator, or take one-third part of the proceeds of the sales thereof, which shall be held by such executor or administrator in trust, for the benefit of said widow, and after her death to revert to the estate of her deceased husband: Provided , that nothing herein contained shall authorize said executor or administrator to lessen said third part, but that the interest only thereof shall be paid annually to the widow of such deceased husband; and provided further , that the account between the widow and the executor

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or administrator shall be in writing, and shall be recorded and filed in the office of the clerk of the Court of Ordinary. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 9th, 1841. AN ACT to prohibit from sale or gift, all printed or written books, papers, pamphlets, writing paper, ink, and all other articles of stationery, of any kind whatsoever, to any slave or free person of color in this State; and to punish those who may violate the provisions of this act. Section 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, if any shop-keeper, storekeeper, or any other person or persons whatsoever, shall sell to, give, barter, or in anywise furnish or allow to be furnished by any person in his, her or their employment, any slave, negro, or free person of color, any printed or written book, pamphlet, or other printed or written publication, writing paper, ink, or other articles of stationery, for his, her or their use, or for the purpose of sale, without written or verbal permission from the owner, guardian, or other person authorized, such person or persons so offending, shall upon conviction thereof, pay a fine of not less than ten dollars nor more than fifty dollars for the first offence, and upon conviction for a second offence be subject to fine and imprisonment in the common jail of the county at the discretion of the Court, not to exceed sixty days imprisonment and five hundred dollars fine. Sec. 2. And be it enacted , That all laws and parts of laws militating against this act, be, and are hereby repealed. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 11th, 1841.

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AN ACT to authorize certain instruments therein mentioned, to be recorded and read as evidence. Section 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 deeds, bills of sale, and other conveyances heretofore or hereafter executed, when the witnesses, or witness to the same, are or is dead, become insane, or removed from the State, before the same are proved and recorded, may be recorded and read in evidence without further proof, upon affidavit in writing being made by some disinterested person or persons, before any judicial officer of this State, and attached to such instrument, proving the handwriting of the person making such instrument, and of each of the witnesses thereof. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 10th, 1841. AN ACT to legalize and make valid certain acts of Clerks of the Superior Courts of this State; and to regulate the admission of Evidence in the several Courts of Law and Equity in this State, so far as relates to certain papers; and to legalize the acts of A. V. Calvin, Deputy Sheriff of Camden county. Section 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 deeds of conveyance to lands which have been attested by any Clerk of the Superior or Inferior Courts of this State, and which have been recorded within the time prescribed by law, the same shall be admitted as evidence in any of the Courts of law and equity in this State; and as such be submitted to the Jury; and law, custom or usage, to the contrary notwithstanding. Sec. 2. And be, it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That all deeds of like character, which have not been recorded within the time prescribed by law, the same may be yet admitted to record, and be admitted in evidence in any of the Courts of law or equity in this State.

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Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , That all the acts of A. V. Calvin, as Deputy Sheriff of the county of Camden, of every kind heretofore done by him, as Deputy Sheriff, be, and the same are hereby declared to be good and valid, to all intents and purposes, as if he had been a duly naturalized citizen of the United States. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That all laws and parts of laws militating against this act, are hereby repealed. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 10th, 1841. AN ACT to enable Copartners, who are plaintiffs in the Courts of Law and Equity in this State, to maintain and prosecute their suits in said Courts, in certain cases, without being compelled to adduce proof of their copartnership. Whereas, it has been decided by one or more of the Judges of the Superior Court of this State, that in all cases sued in said Court, in the name of a firm of joint traders or copartners, in any business, that proof of the copartnership, as alleged in the plaintiff's declaration, is necessary to be made before said plaintiffs are allowed to recover their demand. For remedy whereof, and to prevent the delay and expense of adducing such proof: Section 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, it shall not be deemed or held necessary in any of the Courts of law or equity of this State, for a firm of joint traders or copartners, in any business, trade, or profession, who are, or hereafter may be plaintiff, in any cause pending in either of said Courts, to prove their copartnership: Provided nevertheless , that nothing contained in this act shall prevent said Courts, or any of them, from requiring such proof in any case where the defendant or defendants shall regularly, by plea in abatement, denying the existence of such firm or copartnership, as may

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be set forth by the plaintiffs in their bill, petition, declaration, or writ. Sec. 2. 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. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 2d, 1841. AN ACT to alter and amend the sixth section of the Judiciary Act of this State, passed in the year seventeen hundred and ninety-nine, so far as relates to the notices provided for in said section; and to prescribe the mode of issuing scire facias, in certain cases therein provided for. Section 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 the time allowed for the service of notices requiring the production of books, papers, or other writings, to be used as evidence upon the trial of any cause cognizable before the Superior or Inferior Courts of this State, as provided for in the sixth section of the Judiciary act of seventeen hundred and ninety-nine, shall be as follows, to wit: if the party notified reside in the county where said suit is pending, shall be ten days; if out of said county and not more than one hundred miles distant, fifteen days; if over one hundred miles and less than two hundred, twenty days; if two hundred miles or more, or beyond the limits of this State, sixty days. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That in case of the service of any notice as aforesaid, where it shall be made clearly and satisfactorily to appear to the Court before which the cause is pending, that the party notified has used due and proper diligence, but cannot respond to said notice, that it shall be continued at the instance of the parties notified. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That all scire facias hereafter to be issued for the purpose

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of making parties to any suit at law or equity pending in the Superior or Inferior Courts of this State, shall be issued by the Clerk of said Court; in which it shall be sufficient for said Clerk to state the names of the parties, the term of the Court to which said case was made returnable, and the name of the suit or action requiring the party to appear and show cause why he should not be made party to said cause, without setting forth the substance of the bill or declaration, or the proceedings had thereon, as heretofore practised. Sec. 4. 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. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 11th, 1841. AN ACT to amend the attachment laws now in force in this State, so far as to authorize the Sheriffs and Constables of this State to follow property with attachment, that may be run any where in the State, and if found, to levy on said property and bring back to the county from whence said attachment issued for trial; and also to amend the garnishment laws so far as to allow garnishees to issue after judgment and execution issued in any county where said execution may be. Section 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, that it shall and may be lawful for any Sheriff or Constable of this State, to follow with attachment any property that may be run any where in the State, and if found, to levy on the same, and bring back to the county from whence said attachment issued, for trial. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That in all cases where executions have been issued from a judgment, and removed to any county in this State, that it shall and may be lawful for the plaintiff, his agent, or attorney

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to take out garnishees before any Judge, Justice of the Inferior Court, or Justice of the Peace, under the same rules and regulations as is now provided for by law. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 9th, 1841. AN ACT to authorize Constables to serve summons nine days before the sitting of the Court to which they are made returnable. Section 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 be lawful for the Constables in this State to serve all summons to them directed, nine days before the sitting of the Court to which they are made returnable: Provided , the same shall have been issued and bear date ten days previous to the sitting of the Court to which they are made returnable; any law, usage or custom, to the contrary notwithstanding. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, November 24th, 1841. AN ACT to remove all disabilities whatever from persons in this State, from testifying in any of the Courts thereof, or having their oath or affirmation, where the same is necessary to secure any right or interest whatever, by reason of any religious opinion he, she or they may entertain or express. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met ,

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and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same , That from and immediately after the passage of this act, no person shall be excluded from testifying as a witness in any of the courts of law or equity in this State; or deprived of his, her or their oath or affirmation, touching any matter or thing where an oath or affirmation is necessary to secure any right or interest whatsoever, by reason of any religious opinion such person or persons may entertain or express: Provided , nothing in this act shall prohibit such disabilities going in evidence to the Jury to affect the credit of such witness or witnesses. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 11th, 1841. AN ACT to amend an act entitled an act to establish a tribunal for the trial of slaves within the county of Bryan, passed twenty-first December, eighteen hundred and thirty-nine. Section 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, so much of the act aforesaid for the trial of slaves in the county of Bryan, which requires the freeholders to be slaveholders, be, and the same is hereby repealed. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 10th, 1841. AN ACT to define the mode and manner of taking Bonds in cases of Bail, in this State. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met ,

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and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same , That from and after the passage of this act, all bonds taken in cases of bail in this State, shall be taken payable to the plaintiff in the cause; any law to the contrary notwithstanding. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, November 24th, 1841. JURORS. AN ACT to compensate the Grand and Petit Jurors of the county of Montgomery. Section 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 who may be summoned to attend the Superior and the Inferior Courts of the county of Montgomery, as grand or petit Jurors, and who shall be sworn and empannelled as Jurors, shall severally be entitled to receive the sum of seventy-five cents per day for each and every day the said jurors shall attend as aforesaid. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority of the same , That the fees now allowed by law for the trial of each and every case in said Court, shall be received by the respective Clerk of said Court in and for said county, and shall become a part of the county fund; and it shall be the duty of said Clerk at the close of each term, to pay over to each Juror his proportionate part of fees received as aforesaid, and give said jurors a certificate for the balance due him; which certificate shall be presented to the County Treasurer, and he is hereby authorized and required to pay the same out of the county funds. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That for the purpose of enabling the Treasurer of said county to pay the said Jurors, as provided for by this act, the Justices of the Inferior Court of said county are hereby

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authorized to levy an extra tax, upon the citizens of said county, if they deem it necessary, that may be equivalent to pay said Jurors for the time being; which taxes when collected, shall be paid into the County Treasury for the purpose aforesaid. Sec. 4. 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. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 10th, 1841. AN ACT to compensate Jurors in the county of Bibb. Section 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, that all fees for verdicts and all confessions in the Superior and Inferior Courts of said county, shall hereafter be paid to the respective Clerks of said Courts, which shall constitute in their hands a common fund, to be called the Jury fund of Bibb county. Sec. 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the Clerk of said Superior Court shall at the close of each term of said Court, out of said fund so placed in his hands, pay each petit Juror the sum of one dollar and a half per day for his services; and if there should not be sufficient of said funds in the hands of said Clerk, then he shall give to each of said Jurors a certificate for such balance, which the County Treasurer of said county shall pay out of the county funds in his hands not otherwise appropriated. Sec. 3. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the Clerk of the Inferior Court shall pay the like sum per diem to each Juryman serving in his Court at the close of each term thereof, out of said fund, if so much shall be in his hands; and if not, he shall give the like certificates for the balance which shall be discharged in like manner aforesaid. And if at the end of any term of the Inferior Court aforesaid, there shall still be in the hands of the

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Clerk of said Court a balance of said Jury fund, after having paid off the Jurors for said term, he shall forthwith turn over the same to the Clerk of the Superior Court of said county, who shall hold it for the purposes aforesaid. Sec. 4. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That all fines imposed on Jurors, in either of said Courts for non attendance or other causes, shall be paid into the hands of said Clerks, and constituted a part of the fund aforesaid. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That all laws and parts of laws militating against the same, be, and are hereby repealed. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 10th, 1841. AN ACT to repeal an act entitled an act to compensate the Grand and Petit Jurors of the county of Talbot, assented to December twenty-third, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven. Section 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 assented to on the twenty-third of December, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, providing for the payment of the several persons, citizens of Talbot county, summoned to attend the sittings of the Superior and Inferior Courts of the county aforesaid, as grand and petit Jurors, and who shall attend the same, be, and the same is hereby repealed. Sec. 2. 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. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 10th, 1841.

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AN ACT to alter and amend the second section of an act entitled an act for the better selection and drawing of Grand Juries for the several counties in this State, approved seventh December, eighteen hundred and five; and to alter all laws on the subject of drawing and arranging Grand and Petit Jurors, so far as relates to the county of Chatham. Section 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, there shall be drawn for each term of Chatham Superior Court, sixty grand Jurors and seventy-two petit Jurors, who shall be summoned as now prescribed by law; and that it shall be the duty of the Judge presiding at the commencement of each term, so to class, arrange and dispose of said Jurors as not to require the attendance of any individual more than one week in one term, unless it should so happen that at the end of the week, a jury, either grand or petit, should be charged with a cause; in which case they shall attend the Court until the said cause be disposed of, and no longer. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That all laws and parts of laws militating against this act, be and they are hereby repealed. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 7th, 1841. AN ACT to authorize the Justices of the Inferior Court of Crawford county, together with the Clerks and Sheriff to revise the Jury boxes of said county, and to authorize the Inferior Court to draw Jurors for the next of Superior Court of said county. Section 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 Justices of the Inferior Court of Crawford county, together with the Clerk and Sheriff, on or before the first day of January next, shall revise the Jury boxes of said county.

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Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the said Inferior Court are hereby authorized and empowered on or before the first day of February next, to draw Jurors for the next Superior Court of said county; any law, usage or custom to the contrary notwithstanding. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 9th, 1841. AN ACT to repeal so much of an act entitled an act to compensate the Grand and Petit Jurors of the Superior and Inferior Courts of certain counties therein named, and to provide for the payment of the same, so far as relates to the county of Walker, assented to the twenty-third day of December, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven. Section 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, that so much of the above recited act as relates to the county of Walker, be, and the same is hereby repealed. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDonald, Governor. Assented to, December 7th, 1841. AN ACT to authorize the Justices of the Inferior Court of Warren county to revise the Grand and Petit Jury boxes. Section 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 from

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and after the passage of this act, it shall be the duty of the Justices of the Inferior Court of Warren county, to meet on the first Monday of February next, or as soon thereafter as they conveniently can, and revise the grand and petit Jury boxes of said county, according to the formalities of the law now in force. Sec. 2. 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. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 11th, 1841. AN ACT to compensate the Grand and Petit Jurors of the Superior and Inferior Courts of the county of Elbert, and to provide for the payment of the same; and to repeal all previous acts upon that subject, so far as relates to the county of Elbert. Section 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 grand and petit Jurors of the Superior and Inferior Courts of the county of Elbert shall each be entitled to receive from the Treasurer of the county of Elbert, the sum of one dollar and twenty-five cents per day, and no more, for each every day they may be in attendance: Provided , that to entitle a Juror to receive the compensation aforesaid, he shall produce the certificate of the Sheriff, countersigned by the Clerk of said Court, of the time he has served; which certificate shall be a warrant for the sum allowed, and a voucher to the Treasurer for paying the same. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That in case there should not be a sufficient sum of money in the hands of the Treasurer to pay off the per diem pay allowed to Jurors at the end of each term of said Court, the Treasurer shall pay out the amount in his hands proportionately, and shall enter a credit on each of their certificates, showing the amount paid; and the balance due each Juror shall be paid in the manner pointed out by the above recited act.

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Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the Clerks of the Superior and Inferior Courts of the county of Elbert be, and they are hereby required to collect all the Jury fees for verdicts and confessions, and pay the same over to the Treasurer of said county. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That if at any time there should not be a sufficiency of money in the hands of the Treasurer of said county, to pay the sums due Jurors respectively, at each term of said Courts, as above provided, that the Justices of the Inferior Court of said county be, and they are hereby authorized to levy an extra tax of not more than ten per cent on the general State tax, to carry that portion of this act into full effect. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That all laws and parts of laws militating against or conflicting with this act, be, and the same are hereby repealed. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 8th, 1841. AN ACT to repeal an act to compensate Grand and Petit Jurors, so far as relates to the county of Franklin. Section 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, so much of an act passed for compensating grand and petit Jurors of Franklin county, so far as relates to said county of Franklin, be, and the same is hereby repealed. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 8th, 1841.

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AN ACT to repeal a part of an act entitled an act to compensate the Grand and Petit Jurors in the county of Ware; and authorize the Inferior Court of the county of Ware to levy an extra tax to pay the Jurors for said county, assented to the nineteenth December, eighteen hundred and forty. Section 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, so much of the above recited act as provides for the pay of the grand and petit Jurors in the county of Ware, be, and the same is hereby repealed; any law to the contrary notwithstanding. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 11th, 1841. LUNATIC ASYLUM. AN ACT to organize the Lunatic Asylum of the State of Georgia, and to provide for the government of the same, and to appropriate a sum of money for the same. Section 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 government of the State Lunatic Asylum, at Midway, shall be vested in a Board of three Trustees, to be annually appointed and commissioned by the Governor, in such manner, after the expiration of the first year, that one of the Trustees shall continue in office, so that there will always be a member of the Trustees who is well acquainted with the institution, the situation of the inmates and the officers of the Asylum. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That so soon as the Asylum shall be prepared for the reception

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of lunatics, idiots, epileptics, or insane persons, it shall be made public by the proclamation of his Excellency the Governor, through such of the newspapers of this State as may be deemed necessary and proper by that officer; such proclamation stating the time and manner of admission which shall be prescribed by the Board of Trustees. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the Trustees shall be entrusted with the general management of the Institution, conduct its affairs agreeably to the requirements of the Legislature, and such by-laws and regulations as said Trustees may establish for the internal government and economy of the Institution; and all expenses incurred by said Trustees in the discharge of their official duties, shall be reimbursed from the State treasury, by the warrant of the Governor, drawn upon the appropriations made for that purpose. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the Trustees shall have power to appoint a Superintendent, who shall be a physician, and reside constantly at the Asylum, and who shall devote his professional services to the use of the Asylum; and the Trustees shall appoint likewise a Treasurer, who shall give a bond of one thousand dollars for the faithful discharge of his duties; and the said Trustees may, by the regulations prescribed by themselves, constitute such offices and select the incumbents of them as in their opinion may be necessary to an efficient and economical administration of the business of the Asylum; and the Trustees shall, in the by-laws prescribe the duties of their officers, and their tenure of office; and the salaries of all the officers of the Asylum shall be determined by the Trustees, subject to the approval of the Governor. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That it shall be the duty of the Trustees to remove from office and cause to be prosecuted, any persons employed by them in said Institution, who shall assault any inmate of said Institution, or use towards such inmate any other or greater violence than may be absolutely necessary for his or her government, restraint or care. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the Trustees may receive and hold in trust for the Asylum, any grant or devise of lands, or any donation or bequest of money, or other personal property, to be applied to the maintenance of insane persons and the general use of the Institution. Sec. 7. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That there shall be thorough monthly visitations of the Asylum, by one or more of the Trustees, and semi-annually by a majority of them, and annually by the whole Board; and

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at each visitation, a written account of the state of the Institution shall be drawn up, which shall be presented at the annual meeting to be held in the month of October; and at said annual meeting a full and detailed report shall be made, to be laid before the Governor and Legislature during the first week of the then next session of the Legislature, exhibiting a particular statement of the condition of the Asylum and of all its concerns; and at the same time the Treasurer shall present to the Governor and Legislature his annual report on the finances of the Institution, both of which reports shall be made up to the fourth Monday of October inclusive. Sec. 8. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the Justices of the Inferior Court in the several counties in the State, or a majority of them, agreeable to the provisions hereinafter specified, may commit to the Asylum any lunatic or epileptic, who in their opinion is so deranged as to render it manifestly dangerous to the peace and safety of the community that he or she should be at large; and in all cases when such lunatic or epileptic shall be brought before the said Justices, or a majority of them, it shall be the duty of the Clerk of the Inferior Court of said county, to attend such investigation, and keep a book in which the nature of the proceedings, and all matter relating to the investigation shall be recorded; and in all cases the Clerk shall certify in what county the lunatic or epileptic resided at the time of his commitment; and such certificate shall be conclusive evidence of his residence. Sec. 9. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That any person who shall apply for a commitment of any lunatic or epileptic, shall first give notice, in writing, to the Justices of the Inferior Court of the county where such lunatic or epileptic resides, of his intention to make such application, and the said Justices, or a majority of them, shall appoint a day for the hearing and determining of such application; and the person making such application shall notify the relatives or nearest of kin to the lunatic or epileptic, of the day set apart for such investigation, at least ten days before such investigation of lunacy or epilepsy. Sec. 10. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That any lunatic or epileptic, who is supported as a county or city pauper, may, with the consent of the Trustees, be committed to the Lunatic Asylum for a sum which shall not in any case exceed the actual expenses of his support. Sec. 11. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the expenses of the Asylum for the support of all inmates admitted, shall be paid by the county in which such lunatics or epileptics had their residence at the time of their

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commitment, unless in cases where other sufficient security, to the satisfaction of the Trustees, shall have been taken for such support. Sec. 12. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That no lunatic or epileptic, not having a residence in this State, shall be received into the Asylum, until satisfactory arrangements have been made with the Trustees of the Asylum for his support and discharge, or burial expenses. Sec. 13. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That no lunatic or epileptic, who shall have recovered his senses so as to go abroad without offence or terror to others, shall be discharged from the Asylum without suitable clothing, and the Trustees may furnish the same at their discretion, together with such sum of money as they may think proper, not exceeding ten dollars. The Trustees, or a majority of them, upon the application in writing for that purpose, [shall] discharge from confinement, after the cause of such confinement shall have ceased, any lunatic or epileptic committed to the Asylum. Sec. 14. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the salaries of the Superintendent, the Assistant Physician, Steward and Matron of the Asylum, shall be paid quarterly, out of the Treasury of the State; and warrants shall be drawn on the Treasurer, by the Governor, for the same, payable out of the monies appropriated for that purpose. Sec. 15. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That whenever any complaint shall be made to the Justices of the Inferior Court, or a majority of them, of any county in this State, they shall issue a warrant to the Sheriff or the Deputy of a Sheriff, in their respective counties, directing such Sheriff or Deputy to summon a Jury of seven men, one of whom shall be a physician, if there be one in said county, to be and appear at the Court House in said county, on a day specified in said warrant, to hear and determine the question of lunacy or epilepsy, whether the person complained against is so deranged as to render it manifestly dangerous to the peace and safety of the community, that the person should be at large; and the Justices, or a majority of them, shall preside at such trials and administer to the Jury an oath, faithfully and impartially to try said issue of lunacy or epilepsy; and the verdict of the Jury shall be final on said complaint. And the said Justices shall have the same authority as the Superior Court has by law, to enforce the attendance of jurors and witnesses, and to inflict fines for non attendance; and to inflict fines, or send to jail, such persons who may be disposed to create

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disorder or disturb the Court during its session for the trial of lunacy or epilepsy. Sec. 16. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That whenever there shall be an application for admission to said Asylum, without the necessary certificate from the Inferior Court of the county where such lunatic or epileptic may have resided, the Superintendent shall receive and provide for him or her, until a reasonable time shall have elapsed for the procurement of such certificate: Provided , that a sufficient sum shall have been advanced for the maintenance of him or her in the interim. Sec. 17. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the sum of ten thousand dollars be, and the same is hereby appropriated for completing and furnishing the building now nearly finished, securing the other against dilapidation, and defraying the expenses of the Institution for one year. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 10th, 1841. MILITARY. AN ACT to add the county of Macon and the Flint River Blues to the second brigade of the tenth division, Georgia Militia. Whereas the county of Talbot lies between the county of Macon and the military division to which it is now attached: Section 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 county of Macon and a volunteer company in said county, known as the Flint River Blues, be, and the same

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are hereby attached to the second brigade of the tenth division, G. M. Sec. 2. 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. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 10th, 1841. AN ACT to compel officers commanding regiments (and where there is but one battalion in a county, the officers commanding battalions) to have one annual drill for the instruction of the officers of said regiments and battalions. Section 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, it shall be the duty of all the officers commanding regiments in this State to have at least one day of drill in each and every year, immediately preceding their regimental musters, for the purpose of instructing the officers of their commands in the military tactics now in use in this State; and the majors of battalions, where there is but one battalion in any county, shall, and are hereby required to have one drill of the officers of said battalion in each and every year, immediately preceding their battalion musters. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That all laws or parts of laws militating against this act be, and the same are hereby repealed. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 10th, 1841.

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NAMES . AN ACT to change the Names of certain persons therein mentioned, to legitimatize the same, and to legalize and give a name; and to authorize the Superior Courts of this State to alter names of and legitimatize persons. Section 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 names of Gatsey Rowell, Bytha Rowell, Thomas Rowell, Elender Rowell and James Rowell, of Lowndes county, be changed to Gatsey Starling, Bytha Starling, Thomas Starling, Elender Starling and James Starling; and that they are hereby declared to be fully and completely legitimatized and entitled to all the rights and privileges that they would have been had they been born in lawful wedlock, so far as relates to the real and personal estate of their reputed father, W. Starling, of Lowndes county. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the name John Alexander Thomas be altered and changed to that of John Alexander Huie; and that the name of Sherwood H. Robinson be altered and changed to that of Sherwood H. Gay; and that the said John Alexander Huie be, and he is hereby declared to be fully and completely legitimatized and entitled to all the rights and privileges that he would have been had he been born in lawful wedlock, so far as relates to the real and personal estate of his reputed father, John Huie, of the county of Fayette; and that the said Sherwood H. Gay be, and is hereby declared to be fully and completely legitimatized and entitled to all the rights and privileges that he would have been had he been born in lawful wedlock, so far as relates to the real and personal estate of his reputed father, Sherwood H. Gay, of the county of Fayette. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , That the name of Edna Louis Temple, of the county of Hancock, be altered and changed to that of Edna Louis Alford; and that the name of Toliver Carver, of Jackson county, be altered and changed to that of Toliver Smith; and that the name of John Edenfield, of Emanuel county, be altered and changed to that of John C. Tapley; and that the said Edna Louis Alford be, and 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, so far as relates to the real

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and personal estate of her reputed father, John L. Alford; and that the said Toliver Smith be, and he is hereby declared to be fully and completely legitimatized and entitled to all the rights and privileges he would have been had he been born in lawful wedlock, so far as relates to the real and personal estate of his reputed father, James Smith; and that the said John C. Tapley, of Emanuel county, be, and he is hereby declared to be fully and completely legitimatized and entitled to all the rights and privileges he would have been had he been born in lawful wedlock, so far as relates to the real and personal estate of his reputed father, James M. Tapley. Sec. 4. And be it enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the name of Paschal Valerius Holland be, and is hereby changed to that of Paschal Valerius Wells, and that he is hereby declared to be fully and completely legitimatized and entitled to all the rights and privileges he would have been had he been born in lawful wedlock, and be fully capable of taking and inheriting all the real and personal property of his reputed father, Paschal M. Wells. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, c. , That the name of Tabitha Galey, Nancy Galey, Elizabeth Gailey, Huldah Gailey, Julian Galey, Rhoda Galey, Teretha Galey, Martha Galey, Jmcey Gailey and Gaines Gailey be, and are hereby changed to that of Tabitha Hix, Nancy Hix, Rebecca Hix, Elizabeth Hix, Huldah Hix, Julian Hix, Rhoda Hix, Teretha Hix, Martha Hix, Jincey Hix and Gaines Hix, and they are hereby declared to be fully and completely legitimatized and entitled to all the rights and privileges that they would have been had they been born in lawful wedlock, so far as relates to the real and personal estate of their reputed father, John Hix, of Dade county. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, c. , That the name of David Arthurs Gray, of the county of Macon, be altered and changed to that of David Arthur Carroll; and that the name of Palma Deen be altered and changed to that of Arminda Doster; and that the said David Arthur Carroll, of the county of Macon, is hereby declared to be fully and completely legitimatized and entitled to all the rights and privileges that he would have been had he been born in lawful wedlock, so far as relates to the real and personal estate of his reputed father, Arthur B. Carroll; and that the said Arminda Doster 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, so far as relates to the real and personal estate of her reputed father, Green B. Doster. Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, c. , That the name of

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Joseph Mercer, of the county of Randolph, be, and is hereby altered and changed to that of Joseph Jernigan; and that the name of Mary Ann Turner, of Jones county, be, and is hereby altered and changed to that of Mary Ann McLeroy; and that the name of Charles Grandison Flewellen, of Walker county, be, and is hereby changed to that of Charles Grandison Napier. Sec. 8. And be it further enacted, c. , That the male child given to Lee Reeves by George W. Emsweller, of Washington county, shall be henceforth known and recognized by the name of William L. A. H. Reeves; and that the name of Opila Lake, of the county of Newton, be changed to Opila McCullers, and she is hereby fully legitimatized and entitled to all the rights, interests and benefits, so far as concerns the real and personal estate of her reputed father, Charles L. McCullers, as though she had been born in lawful wedlock. Sec. 9. And be it further enacted , That whereas the application to the Legislature to change names and to legitimatize persons have become onerous to that body and expensive to the State, to remedy which be it enacted and it is hereby enacted, that from and after the passage of this act, that it shall be lawful for all persons wishing to change the name and to legitimatize any person, and to authorize them to be made heirs to the estate of such applicant, he or she may do so by petitioning the Superior Court of the county where such person may reside which is intended to be so legitimatized, setting forth the names of the party and the object of such application, with all circumstances necessary to identify the party and object, upon which petition the said Superior Court shall pass such order as will plainly set forth the object of the applicant, and cause the same to be entered upon the records of the court, which shall be binding and obligatory on the party consenting thereto, to the full extent of said proceeding, any law to the contrary notwithstanding. Be it further enacted, that the clerk shall receive the same fees for recording said proceeding as they are entitled to in other cases. Sec. 10. And be it further enacted, c. , That all laws and parts of laws militating against this act be, and the same are hereby repealed. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 8th, 1841.

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AN ACT to change the name of John Holton, of the county of Laurens, to that of John Gay. Section 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 name of John Holton, of the county of Laurens, shall be changed to that of John Gay. Sec. 2. 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. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 10th, 1841. AN ACT to change the names of certain persons therein named, and to legitimatize the same. Section 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 name of Sterling Johns, of the county of Burke, be changed to that of Sterling Attoway, and that the name of Martha Johns, of the same county, be changed to that of Martha Attoway; by which names they are hereby authorized to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, inherit the property, both real and personal, of David Attoway, their reputed father, and do all other matters and things as if they had been born in lawful wedlock, any law, usage or disability to the contrary notwithstanding. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 11th, 1841.

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AN ACT to change the name of Neville Neyle to that of Gilbert Neville Neyle. Section 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 name of Neville Neyle be, and the same is hereby changed to Gilbert Neville Neyle, and that he be known and called by the latter name, and none other. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 8th, 1841. AN ACT to alter and change the name of certain persons therein named, and to legitimatize the same. Section 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 name of Mary Margaret Whitlock, of the county of Hall, be changed to that of Mary Margaret Chastain, and that the said Mary Margaret be fully, completely legitimatized and entitled to all the rights and privileges that she would have had if she had been born in lawful wedlock, and she is hereby made capable in law 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 Abraham Chastain, of Hall county, her reputed father. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the name of Henry W. Craft, the reputed natural son of William Blansit, of the county of Bibb, be changed to that of Henry W. Blansit, and that he be fully legitimatized and capable in law to inherit, as heir to the said William Blansit, in the same manner as if begotten by him in lawful wedlock. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the name of William Wilkinson, the reputed natural son of Berry Rogers, of the county of Bibb, be changed to that of William South Carolina Rogers, and that he be

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fully legitimatized and capable in law to inherit, as heir to the said Berry Rogers, in the same manner as if begotten by him in lawful wedlock. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 9th, 1841. PENITENTIARY. AN ACT to regulate the Sale of the articles manufactured in the Penitentiary of the State of Georgia; to point out the mode of payment therefore; to make persons liable for the loss occasioned by the non-compliance with the terms of said sale; to deposit the proceeds in the Central Bank of Georgia; to authorize the Principal Keeper to draw on the same; to compel the payment of his drafts; and to prohibit the officers of the Penitentiary from disposing of any of the materials intended for the use of the Penitentiary, and to require the Principal Keeper, Inspector and Book-keeper to make their quarterly reports within thirty days from the expiration of each quarter. Section 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, that all articles manufactured in the Penitentiary of this State for sale, and delivered to the book-keeper, shall be sold for cash or notes made payable to the Central Bank of Georgia, which notes shall be approved of by the board of directors of said bank, and be made payable at the expiration of twelve months: Provided , that no note shall be received for a less sum than fifty dollars for said articles or any of them. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That when any person or persons shall desire to purchase any of the articles manufactured in the said Penitentiary, and make payment through the said Central Bank for the

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same, he, she or they shall make a note or notes for the value thereof, (if fifty dollars or over,) and the same being approved of by the board of directors, (who shall require the same evidence of the solvency of the maker and endorsers as is now required in the case of loans by said bank,) and deposit it in said bank, the said board shall cause a notice thereof to be given to the book-keeper of the Penitentiary of the same, and whose duty it shall be to deliver to the said purchaser the said article or articles, and the said notice shall be a sufficient receipt to the said book-keeper for the same; and the said notes shall be payable at the expiration of twelve months. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That it shall be the duty of the book-keeper of the Penitentiary to cause to be sold at public outcry to the highest bidder, at or near the ware-house in the Penitentiary yard, between the hour of ten o'clock, A. M., and four o'clock, P. M., said sale to commence on the first Monday in December in each and every year, and to continue from day to-day, Sunday excepted, until all is sold, all articles manufactured in the Penitentiary and delivered to him for sale and remaining unsold: Provided such articles bring two-thirds of their marked value, and that payment for the same be made in cash or through the Central Bank of Georgia, as provided in the second section of this act, in the case of sales made by the said book-keeper of the Penitentiary. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That if any person or persons shall bid off at said sale, as provided in the third section of this act, any article or articles, and shall fail or refuse to comply with the terms of said sale, and which shall be proclaimed aloud at the opening thereof on each day, the same shall be resold, at the risk of the person or persons to whom the same was knocked off, and who shall be liable for the deficiency occasioned by the resale thereof, and the difference between the first and resale shall be recoverable of the person so failing or refusing to comply, in any court having jurisdiction of the same, in the name of the principal keeper of the Penitentiary. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the book-keeper of the Penitentiary shall be, and he is hereby authorized to employ a suitable person as auctioneer, at a compensation not exceeding ten dollars per day, whose duty it shall be to sell all articles pointed out to him by the book-keeper as being for sale, to best advantage, and so as to obtain the highest possible price for the same. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That it shall be the duty of the book-keeper of the Penitentiary to deposit in the Central Bank of Georgia, on Monday in each and every week, all the money he may have

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received, belonging to the said Penitentiary, the previous week, whether from sales or collections of the dues of said institution. Sec. 7. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That it shall be lawful for the principal keeper of the Penitentiary, and he is hereby authorized to draw upon the Central Bank of Georgia in favor of the book-keeper or inspector of the Penitentiary, for any sum or sums of money he may need for the use of the Penitentiary, not exceeding the amount of money and notes deposited in said bank, and which have been raised from the sales of the articles and collected for said Penitentiary, which drafts it shall be the duty of the directors of said bank to pay in the bills of said bank or other current bank notes. Sec. 8. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That it shall not be lawful for any officer of the Penitentiary to sell, loan or otherwise dispose of any of the materials provided for the use of the Penitentiary in the course of its business, or any of the tools thereof, or any thing raised in the garden for the use of the prisoners; and for a violation of this section, the officer or officers guilty thereof, shall be forthwith discharged from the same. Sec. 9. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That it shall be the duty of the said book-keeper or clerk of the Penitentiary to publish in two of the public gazettes in this State, (to wit, Federal Union and Georgia Journal,) the number of each description of articles to be sold at said auctions, thirty days before the commencement of the same, except for the year eighteen hundred and forty-one, which shall be advertised from the passage of this act until the day of sale. Sec. 10. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That it shall be the duty of the principal keeper, inspector and book-keeper of the Penitentiary each to make and deliver to his Excellency the Governor their several quarterly and annual or consolidated returns, which are required by the twenty-first, twenty-second, twenty-third, twenty-eighth and twenty-ninth sections of an act entitled an act to revive, amend and consolidate the rules for the government and police of the Penitentiary of the State of Georgia, and assented to on the twenty-third December, eighteen hundred and forty, within thirty days from the expiration of each quarter, or in default thereof, he, or they shall forfeit and lose his or their pay, from the time his or their returns should have been made and delivered to the time they are actually made and delivered; and the Governor is required to enter on the back of each return the time it was delivered. Sec. 11. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the said principal keeper is hereby authorized to make

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sale of any articles belonging to said institution between the above specified time of sale, and deposit said note or notes in the Central Bank as above directed. Sec. 12. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the directors of the Central Bank shall hold their sessions each and every day during such sale, from nine o'clock in the morning until five in the evening, so as to enable purchasers to make their notes. Sec. 13. 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. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, this 26th November, 1841. PRIVILEGES. AN ACT to give to all persons employed on Steamboats and other water crafts on the Chattahoochee, Altamaha and Ocmulgee rivers a lien on said Steamboats or water craft, for his, her or their wages, and for wood and provisions furnished, and to point out and facilitate the mode of the collection of the same. Section 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, all persons employed either as captain, pilot, engineer, first or second mate, fireman, deck-hand, or in any other capacity whatsoever, on all steamboats and other water craft engaged in the navigation of the Chattahoochee, Altamaha and Ocmulgee rivers, for any debt, dues, wages or demands, that he, she or they may and shall have against the owner or owners of said steamboat or other water craft for personal services done, rendered or performed on board the same, and for wood and provisions, an exclusive lien on said

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steamboat or other water craft against the owner or owners thereof, superior in dignity to and of higher claim than all other incumbrances, no matter of what nature or sort the same may be: Provided he, she or they shall demand and prosecute the collection of the same as hereinafter to be provided for, at any time within twelve months after the same shall become due and payable. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That whenever any captain, pilot, engineer, first or second mate, fireman, deckhand, or any other person employed on any steamboat or other water craft navigating and running on the Chattahoochee river, shall have any claim or demands against the owner or owners of said steamboat or water craft for services rendered on board the same, and shall be desirous of collecting the same upon the said debt becoming due, and refusal to pay the same upon demand made, he, she or they may, upon application to any judge of the Superior Court or justice of the Inferior Court in any county in which said steamboat or water craft may then lie, upon the same arriving at the landing port or place of destination to which the same has been freighted, make affidavit before him of the amount due him, her or them for any labor or services by him, her or them done and performed on board of any steamboat or other water craft, and specify the name thereof; whereupon the said judge or justice of the Inferior Court shall grant an order to the clerks of their respective courts, as the case may be, requiring said clerk to enter up judgement upon said affidavit in favor of said applicant for the amount sworn to be due; and it shall be the duty of said clerk to issue instanter an execution therefor against the owner or owners of said steamboat or other water craft, and also against said steamboat or other water craft, to be directed to the sheriff of said county, whose duty it shall be forthwith to levy said execution upon said steamboat or other water craft, and advertise and sell the same, under the same rules and regulations as govern sheriffs' sales in other cases: Provided the said demand shall exceed the sum of thirty dollars. And when said sum shall be for thirty dollars or under, then and in that case the application shall be made to one of the justices of the peace in the district in which said steamboat or other water craft may then be as aforesaid, the same being at the landing port or place to which the same was last freighted; and the said justice of the peace, upon the filing of the said affidavit, shall issue execution thereon instanter for the amount sworn to be due against said steamboat or other water craft and the owner or owners thereof, and deliver the same to any lawful constable of the district aforesaid, whose duty it shall be forthwith to levy said execution on said steamboat or other water craft, and return the same to the sheriff of the county in

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which the same may be, whose duty it shall be to advertise and sell as in other cases. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That whenever any owner or other person having control of any steamboat or other water craft against which any proceedings may be had under the foregoing provisions of this act, and may be desirous of contesting said claim or demand, on the ground that the same or some part thereof is not due and owing, he, she or they shall file his, her or their affidavit, denying that the whole or some part thereof was due, at the time the applicant files his affidavit, as provided for in the second section of this act; but when only a part is denied on oath, the amount admitted to be due shall be paid before the officer levying said execution shall deliver up the property levied on as hereinafter specified, and that after the filing of the affidavit as above required in this section, and giving bond and good security residing in the county where such proceedings may be had, to the plaintiffs, in double the amount claimed, conditioned for the [payment of the] eventual condemnation money and all costs incurred thereon; and whenever said affidavit and bond shall be filed as aforesaid, the levying officer shall deliver up the property levied on, and return the affidavit and bond to the next court in said county to which said execution may have been returnable, upon which an issue shall be made up and formed, and the truth of the same shall be tried by a jury of said courts respectively at the first term of said court, unless good cause be shown for a continuance; but the same shall be continued only for one term by each party; and from the verdict rendered in such case either party shall have the power or privilege to enter an appeal. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That all the provisions of this act shall apply to all steamboats and water crafts navigating the Altamaha and Ocmulgee river, and that all persons who furnish wood and provisions to said steamboats or other water craft shall have the same remedies as is hereinbefore provided. Sec. 5. 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. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 11th, 1841.

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AN ACT to authorize Mrs. Betsey Williams, an infirm widow lady to Tattnall county, and Joseph C. Parker, of Monroe county, and Bailey B. McCoy, of Lumpkin county, to vend and dispose of fancy articles of Merchandize without license. Section 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 passing of this act, that the said Betsey Williams and Joseph C. Parker and Bailey B. McCoy be, and they are hereby authorized and allowed to vend and dispose of such fancy articles of merchandise as they may think proper to trade on, without paying to the State the usual peddling license: Provided , that said persons shall take an oath that they are trading alone for their own benefit. Sec. 2. 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. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 7th, 1841. AN ACT to give to Painters, who may paint houses in the county of Glynn, a lien upon such houses of equal dignity with the lien of master masons and master carpenters, given by the several laws now of force in said county. Section 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, painters, who make and execute contracts for the painting of houses in the county of Glynn, shall have a lien upon said houses, for the payment of their demands for such painting, of like character and of equal dignity with the lien of master masons

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and master carpenters engaged in the building of said houses, agreeably to the laws now of force in said county of Glynn; any law, usage or custom to the contrary notwithstanding. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 10th, 1841. AN ACT to grant to Virgil H. Walker, of Harris county, the water privileges in the Chattahoochee river adjacent to his own hand. Section 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 water privileges adjoining the lands of Virgil H. Walker on the Chattahoochee river, in the nineteenth district originally Muscogee county, now Harris county, be, and the same are hereby granted unto the said Virgil H. Walker: Provided such privileges shall not extend to the obstruction of the navigation or free passage of fish up the Chattahoochee river, or to infringe the privileges of any other person on said river. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 9th, 1841.

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RAIL ROADS. AN ACT to be entitled an act to suspend operations on a part of the Western and Atlantic Rail Road, and to provide for the execution of contracts on a part of the same, and for other purposes therein specified. Section 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 work shall be suspended on said road, from a point two miles northwest of the Etowah river to the northwestern terminus of said road at Ross' Landing, on the Tennessee river; and that the Engineer corps now in the service of this State, be, and the same is hereby dissolved. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That so much of an act assented to twenty-third day of December, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, as relates to the election of three Commissioners for the Western and Atlantic Rail Road, be, and the same is hereby repealed; and that the Governor be authorized to appoint a Chief Engineer and assistants, and a disbursing agent, and to give them such compensation per annum as he may deem proper, having a due regard to the nature of their service and strictest economy; said disbursing agent shall be required to give such bond, payable to his Excellency the Governor, and enter into such other rules and regulations as may be required by the Governor to ensure the faithful performance of his duties, who shall continue in office until all existing contracts are liquidated and settled, and no longer. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the duties hitherto discharged and the powers hitherto exercised by the Board of Commissioners, be hereafter discharged and exercised by said Chief Engineer and disbursing agent, jointly, subject to the decision of his Excellency the Governor in case of disagreement; and that in all cases where the signature of the Commissioners, or President of the Board of Commissioners, is authorized or required by laws or regulations now of force, the signature of the disbursing agent shall hereafter be substituted therefor, and be in all respects equivalent thereto. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That it shall be the duty of the present Board of Commissioners of said road to turn over to said disbursing agent, the books, vouchers, records, scrip, State bonds, and all other papers and funds belonging to, connected with, or

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appertaining to said road, in their hands or under their authority; a schedule of which shall be made, and a copy thereof deposited in the Executive office, and the original retained by said agent. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That it shall be the duty of the Governor to appoint an Engineer who shall receive a reasonable compensation for his services, to admeasure all work done on said road between the Etowah river and Ross' Landing; and said Engineer is hereby authorized to annual and rescind, with the consent of the contractors, all contracts for unfinished work on said road; and said Engineer shall make a full and final estimate of all work done under said rescinded contracts; and if all or any of said contractors refuse or neglect to accept this offer, they shall be held strictly subject to their original contracts, on which no extension of time or indulgence shall be given. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the money that may be obtained from the Federal Government on account of military claims, and all other funds which may be paid into the treasury of this State, (other than for taxes) are hereby set apart and appropriated to the payment of the public debts. Sec. 7. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That all the money or cash funds which may be received as aforesaid, be deposited by the Governor at his discretion, in some Bank in this State, and entered to the credit of the State of Georgia upon the books of the Bank, to be checked out only by the Governor for the purposes of the payment of the public debts. Sec. 8. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That it shall be the duty of the Governor to cancel and annul an amount of State bonds equal to the cash paid on said contracts, and that the residue of said bonds be sold or otherwise disposed of by the Governor, or by his authority, for the full and final completion of said road from its eastern terminus to a point two miles northwest of the Etowah river. Sec. 9. 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. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 4th, 1841.

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AN ACT to extend the time for the completion of the Central Rail Road between the cities of Savannah and Macon; and to reduce the number of Directors of the Central Rail Road and Banking Company of Georgia. Section 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 time for the completion of the Central Rail Road between the cities of Savannah and Macon be, and the same is hereby extended from the thirteenth day of December, one thousand eight hundred and forty-three, to the thirteenth day of December, one thousand eight hundred and forty-five; any thing in the charter of said Company, passed the fourteenth day of December, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-five, to the contrary notwithstanding. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the number of Directors for said Company, hereafter to be elected, shall be five instead of nine. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That all laws or parts of laws in any wise relating to said Company, militating against the provisions of this act, be, and the same are hereby repealed. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 11th, 1841. AN ACT to alter and amend the several acts in relation to the Georgia Rail Road and Banking Company. Section 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 principal office of said Company shall be, and the same is hereby changed to the city of Augusta, in the county of Richmond, where all elections shall be held, except when otherwise ordered by the Board of Directors on special occasions. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That all suits and judicial proceedings heretofore commenced against said Company

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in Clark county, shall be prosecuted to judgment in said county, without being affected by the removal of the principal office of said Company. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, November 24th, 1841. RELIEF. AN ACT for the relief of certain persons of counties therein named, from taxes illegally assessed against them. Section 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 James Almon, of said county of Morgan, be relieved from a tax upon two hundred two and one half acres of land; John Newlan of a tax upon a two wheel carriage; that Alfred Wingfield, Moses W. Young, William Hollis, Zeno Walker, William Wellburn, Wilson Malcom and Marcellus C. Tramell, be relieved from all tax for the year eighteen hundred and forty, they being under age; that Benjamin W. Beard, David Peck, John L. Moody, Thomas Floyd, Roderick Williams, Williamson Jordan, Hubbard Shaw, Horace Mallory, John M. Daniel, David Shaw, John F. Thompson, Edmund Twitty, John R. Hargroves, John Hollis, Archibald B. Wood, Josiah C. Cotton, Benjamin Williams and Jacob M. Cotton, be relieved from a four-fold tax, and required to pay only the regular tax for said year; That Nancy Martin and John F. Arnold be relieved from all tax payable in said county of Morgan, having paid a tax in other counties for said year, and that Henry Harris be relieved from all tax except a double poll tax. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That the Tax Collector be authorized and required to refund to said persons all such tax as he may have already collected from them, embraced within the provisions of this bill.

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Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , That Irwin L. Brooks, William Farrar and William J. Brooks, by his guardian Iverson L. Brooks, of the county of Jasper, be, and they are hereby released and discharged from the taxes illegally imposed on them in the county of Jasper, for the year eighteen hundred and forty-two; and that the Tax Collector of said county of Jasper, be released from the collection of the same. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 11th, 1841. AN ACT for the relief of the widow and orphans of Joshua Goaldsberry, deceased, and the heirs of Isham McBee, deceased. Whereas, Joshua Goaldsberry, late of the county of Jackson, did draw in his lifetime, Lot of Land number one hundred and fifty, in the nineteenth district of originally Early; which lot was not granted during his life: And whereas, by an act of the General Assembly of this State passed nineteenth December, eighteen hundred and forty, the time for taking out grants for lands in the counties of originally Early, Irwin, Appling, Hall, Habersham and Rabun, was limited to the first day of September, eighteen hundred and forty-one; and the widow and orphans having no knowledge of the passage of said law; the time transpired without granting said lotfor the relief of said widow and orphans: Section 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 said lot be now granted to the said Joshua Goaldsberry, for the benefit of the widow and orphans of the deceased, by their paying to the Treasurer the usual fee of five dollars; any law to the contrary notwithstanding. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That a grant issue to the heirs of Isham McBee, deceased, for lot number three hundred and seventy-six, in

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the fifth district, in the county of Appling, on their paying into the treasury the usual fees. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD. Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 8th, 1841. AN ACT for the relief of Josiah Bowdoin and Jesse M. Spencer, securities of Thomas F. Spencer. Whereas, one Thomas F. Spencer of the county of Jasper, was charged with the offence of stabbing, and gave for his securities to appear at the Superior Court for said county, Josiah Bowdoin and Jesse M. Spencer, in a bond of one thousand dollars: And whereas, the said Thomas F. Spencer failed to appear in compliance with the bond aforesaid, and said bond was therefore forfeited, and judgment has been rendered against the said Josiah Bowdoin and Jesse M. Spencer, the securities as aforesaid, for one thousand dollars with cost of suit. Section 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 Clerk of the Superior Court of the county of Jasper be, and he is hereby fully authorized and required to suspend the collection of said judgment, until after the next Superior Court for said county; and if the said Josiah Bowdoin and Jesse M. Spencer, or either of them, deliver or cause to be delivered to the Sheriff of said county, the said Thomas F. Spencer, the Clerk aforesaid shall enter satisfaction in full on said judgment; and that if the said securities fail to deliver the said Thomas F. Spencer to the said Court, or its authority, then the Inferior Court of said county is hereby authorized to cancel said judgment, or any part thereof as in its judgment may be right and equitable. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 8th, 1841.

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AN ACT for the relief of William B. Cone, of Bibb county. Section 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 Governor is hereby authorized and directed to draw his warrant upon the Treasury in favor of William B. Cone, of the county of Bibb, for the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars, with cost and interest on the principal sum from the first day of September, eighteen hundred and thirty-three. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 9th, 1841. AN ACT to relieve Andrew Miller and John Brown, of the county of Cass, from the payment of a judgment rendered and an execution issued against them on a penal bond. Whereas, it appears that Andrew Miller and John Brown, of the county of Cass, became securities on a bail bond for the appearance of John Greenwood, at the Superior Court of said county, charged with the offence of perjury; and it further appearing that the said Greenwood, before the trial of the indictment against him for perjury, was imprisoned in the common jail of said county, by due course of law for another offence; and that while so imprisoned he broke jail, and has not been heard of since in the United States; and that he failed to appear at the term of the Superior Court in compliance with the aforesaid bond, and that by reason thereof judgment was rendered against the said Miller and Brown for one thousand dollars each: And whereas, execution has issued for the whole amount thereof, and the same is now proceeding against said defendants, the collection of which will greatly injure and impoverish innocent securities. For remedy whereof, and for the relief of the same: Section 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

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said Andrew Miller, and the said John Brown, be, and each of them is hereby wholly discharged from the payment of said judgment or execution, and shall no longer be liable therefor, and the same is hereby declared to be of no binding force or effect whatever: Provided , the said Miller and Brown shall pay all costs which may or shall have accrued in said case: Provided further , That the Justices of the Inferior Court, or a majority of them, of the county of Cass, do consent to relieve the said Miller and Brown from all liabilities as aforesaid. Sec. 2. 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. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 11th, 1841. AN ACT for the relief of Solomon Spurlock, John P. Glover, senior, and John P. Glover, junior. Whereas, Solomon Spurlock, John P. Glover, senior, and John P. Glover, junior, of the county of Crawford, lately became bail for the appearance of one William E. Glover, charged with the crime of assault with intent to murder, at the Superior Court of Crawford county: And whereas, the said William E. Glover has fled from justice beyond the limits of this State, and has effectually evaded all the efforts of his bail to surrender him up; by reason whereof judgment has been rendered in the Superior Court of Crawford county against said securities, on their recognizance for the appearance of said William E. Glover; by virtue of which said judgment, a large amount of the property of said securities has been sold, and yet a very considerable portion of said judgment remains unsatisfied: And whereas, a large and respectable portion of the citizens of Crawford county have petitioned the Legislature for the relief of said securities: Section 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 from

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and after the passage of this act, the said Solomon Spurlock, John P. Glover, senior, and John P. Glover, junior, be, and they are hereby relieved and discharged from all liability on said judgment; and the Inferior Court of the county of Crawford is authorized to enter said judgment satisfied. Sec. 2. 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. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 7th, 1841. AN ACT for the relief of Henry B. Overstreet, of Decatur county, Samira Teasly, of Franklin county, and Pinkney Posey, of Carroll county. Whereas, at the last term of the Superior Court, held for the county of Decatur, the final trial was had and a verdict rendered in the case of Amelia C. Overstreet versus Henry B. Overstreet, in a libel for divorce: And whereas under the existing laws the defendant is under certain restraints and disabilities, in that he is prohibited from again entering into the marriage contractfor remedy whereof: Section 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 said Henry B. Overstreet shall be, and he is hereby fully exonerated, relieved and released from the restraints and disabilities by law incurred; and shall have full power and complete authority to dispose of his person in marriage as fully as though he had never entered into the marriage state with the said Amelia C. Overstreet; any law, usage or custom, to the contrary notwithstanding. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That Samira Teasly, of the county of Franklin, be, and she is herself declared to be fully exonerated, relieved, and released from the restraints and disabilities incurred by law, from her marriage

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with William Teasly, of the county aforesaid; and have full and complete authority to dispose of herself in marriage as fully as though she had never entered into the marriage state with the same William Teasly. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , That Pinkney Posey, of the county of Carroll, be relieved from all the penalties of the recited act. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 10th, 1841. AN ACT to repeal the second section of an act to compel Steam and Thomsonian Doctors to pay the annual tax of regular Medical Doctors and Lawyers of this State, assented to twenty-ninth December, eighteen hundred and thirty-eight. Section 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 second section of the above recited act, be, and and the same is hereby repealed; any law, usage, or custom, to the contrary notwithstanding. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 7th, 1841. AN ACT for the relief of William Martin, Moses D. Harris, John B. Hardman and Edwin W. Johnson, and their executors and administrators. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met ,

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and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same , That from and after the passage of this act, the Inferior Court of the county of DeKalb, be, and they are hereby authorized to release and fully exonerate William Martin, Moses D. Harris, John B. Hardman and Edwin W. Johnson, and their executors and administrators, from the payment of a forfeiture incurred by William Martin, Moses D. Harris, John B. Hardman and Edwin W. Johnson, on a bond or recognizance for the appearance of Parks J. Johnson, (who was charged with the offence of larceny from the house,) at the term of the Superior Court of said county. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That all laws or parts of laws militating against this act, be, and the same are hereby repealed. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 7th, 1841. AN ACT for the relief of the drawers or owners of certain lands, in the first district of Muscogee county. Whereas, a re-survey of the said district has been made under and by virtue of the authority of the Legislature; and it has been provided by law that all grant or grants which were issued for any lot or lots of lands previous to said re-survey shall be good and valid: And whereas, in the re-survey of said district it has occurred in many instances that the number of an ungranted lot, in the new survey, has fallen on a lot granted under the old survey, by which the fortunate drawer has been deprived of his land: And whereas, in such case, there is no claimant for the number in the new survey for which the grant had issued in the original survey: Section 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 aforesaid , That in all cases where on the resurvey of the said district, an ungranted number has fallen on a number granted in the old survey, whereby it happens that under existing laws the drawer of the former lot has been deprived of his land;

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the lots of land in the new survey corresponding in number with the granted lots in the old survey, shall go to and vest in the drawers, their heirs, or assigns, respectively, of the lots which have fallen in the new survey upon the said lots granted in the original survey: Provided , said numbers shall not fall upon either lots which have been granted under the old survey. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 10th, 1841. ROADS, BRIDGES, AND FERRIES. AN ACT to authorize Overseers of the Roads for Walker, Gwinnett, Forsyth, Cobb, Cherokee, Bibb, Sumter, and Gilmer counties, to appoint Warners, and to define their duties, c. Section 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, c. , That and immediately after the passage of this act, it shall be the duty of the overseers of the several roads in the counties of Walker, Gwinnett, Forsyth, Cobb, Cherokee, Bibb, Sumter and Gilmer, to appoint each a warner, whose duty it shall be to warn the hands assigned to them by the overseers of said road, c. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That it shall be the duty of said warners to warn all defaulters on said roads to appear at such place and such time as shall be required of him, the said warner, by the overseer of said roads, c. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , That it shall be the duty of said warner to appear at the Commissioners' Court and give evidence against all defaulters for non-attendance on the said roads. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted , That the said warners for performing the duty hereinbefore prescribed, shall be

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exempt from performing road duty during his appointment by the overseer of said roads, c. 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. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 11th, 1841. AN ACT to authorize William L. Conant and his associates to erect a Turnpike Road across the Pine Mountain, in Harris county, at or near King's Gap, and also at or near the LaGrange Gap; and to define their rights and privileges. Section 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 William L. Conant and his associates, be, and they are hereby authorized to construct a Turnpike road at or near King's Gap, and also at or near LaGrange Gap, across Pine Mountain, in Harris county, and to demand and receive toll as follows: For each loaded wagon, four or six horses, fifty cents; two horse wagons or pleasure carriage, each thirty-seven and a half cents; for each ox-cart, twenty-five cents; empty carts or wagons half price; Jersey wagons, or one horse wagons, twelve and a half cents each; for each man and horse twelve and a half cents; for each led horse, six and a fourth cents; for each head of neat cattle, three cents; for each head of sheep, hogs, and goats, one and a half cents: Provided , that the said William L. Conant and his associates shall construct the said Turnpike on their own lands, and shall in nowise interfere or intercept the public roads now laid out by authority of said county. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 11th, 1841.

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AN ACT to alter and amend the Road Laws now in force in this State, so far as respects the county of Bryan; and to authorize the appointment of three Commissioners in each district of said county, and to form boards of the same for the trial of defaulters, c. Section 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 road laws now in force in this State, so far as relates to the county of Bryan, be, and the same are hereby altered and amended as follows, to wit: There shall be three Commissioners of Roads appointed in said county, in and for each militia district in said county, whose duty it shall be to enforce the road laws as far as practicable in their respective districts; and the aforesaid Commissioners shall in their respective districts form a board for the trial of all defaulters; each district having its own board for the purpose above named. 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. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 9th, 1841. AN ACT to repeal a part of an act entitled an act to appoint Commissioners to lay out and open a new road through a part of Camden county, and to designate the hands who shall be liable to work thereon; also to establish a ferry across the Great Satilla river, and fix the rates of ferriage at the same, assented to December twentythird, eighteen hundred and thirty-nine. Section 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 an act entitled an act to appoint Commissioners to lay out and open a new road through a part of Camden county, and to designate the hands who shall be liable to work thereon; also to establish a ferry across the Great Satilla river, and fix the rates of ferriage at the same, assented

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to December twenty-third, eighteen hundred and thirty-nine, as relates to the hands on Hazzard's Neck, be, and the same is hereby repealed. Sec. 2. 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. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 7th, 1841. AN ACT to repeal an act entitled an act to amend the Road Laws of this State, passed the nineteenth day of December, eighteen hundred and eighteen, approved December twenty-first, eighteen hundred and twenty-two, so far as respects the county af Cherokee, and to adopt the following in lieu thereof. Section 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, that all market or stage roads in the county of Cherokee, shall be cleared of all trees, grubs and brush, and stumps cut close to the earth, twenty feet wide, and such limbs of trees as incommode horsemen or carriages shall be cut away; and all causeways over swamps or low grounds, and all dug roads to be ten feet wide, and as near the centre of the road as the situation of the ground will admit; and that ten feet of the centre of said road shall be cleared of stumps, grubs, runners and rocks, where the rocks are not too numerous or immovable. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That all cross roads not leading immediately to market, shall be cleared out sixteen feet wide, as before described, and all dug roads or causeways ten feet wide. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That this act does not repeal any other part of the general road laws of this State respecting the county of Cherokee, only as herein described.

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Sec. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That all laws and parts of laws derogatory to or militating against this act, be, and the same are hereby repealed. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 7th, 1841. AN ACT to alter and amend the Road Laws of this State, passed December the nineteenth eighteen hundred and eighteen, so far as respects the counties of Franklin, Hall, Lincoln, Columbia and Wilkes, assented to the twenty-third day of December, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, so far as relates to the county of Lincoln. Section 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 above recited act as relates to the county of Lincoln, be, and the same is hereby repealed. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 10th, 1841. AN ACT to continue and establish the Ferries of Evan Howell and George M. Waters, across the Chattahoochee river, on their own land, in Gwinnett and Forsyth counties, and to regulate the manner of admeasurement of space in relation to Ferries. Section 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 said Evan Howell and George M. Waters, of Gwinnett county, be authorized

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to establish their ferries where they now are across the Chattahoochee river, in the counties of Gwinnett and Forsyth; and that the said Evan and George M., or their heirs, be authorized to demand and receive the customary toll that is received at ferries or bridges above and below said ferries, and no more than the usual toll; and that the said Evan and George M., or their heirs, be liable for any damages caused by the neglect or misconduct of their ferryman. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That where exclusive rights have been granted heretofore to any person or persons, to prevent others from erecting bridges or ferries within a given distance up or down the river or stream from any bridges or ferries so established, the distance shall be computed by the course or measurings of the river or stream. Sec. 3. 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. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 4th, 1841. AN ACT to repeal an act entitled an act to authorize Joseph Wilson, of Cass county, to establish a Toll Bridge across the Oostenauly river, on his own land, and to fix the rate of toll from the same, passed on the twenty-second of December, eighteen hundred and forty; and to authorize the said Wilson, his heirs and assigns, to erect a Mill-dam and a Toll Bridge across the Coosawattee river, on lot of land number one hundred and six, in the seventh district and third section in said county of Cass, and fix the rates of toll for crossing said bridge. Section 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 before recited act, authorizing the establishment of a toll bridge across the Oostenauly river, be, and the same is hereby repealed. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That from and immediately after the passage of this act,

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the said Joseph Wilson be, and he is hereby authorized to establish and erect a mill-dam, and toll bridge across the Coosawattee river, on lot of land number one hundred and six, in the seventh district of the third section of originally Cherokee now Cass county; and to charge and receive such tolls for crossing on said bridge as are usual on said river: Provided , thirty feet of the main current of the river shall remain free from any obstructions, for purposes of navigation. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 9th, 1841. AN ACT to authorize John W. Lewis to construct a Milldam across the Etowah river, on his own land, in the twenty-first district of the second section of now Cass county. Section 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, John W. Lewis shall be entitled to construct and keep up a mill-dam across the Etowah river, on his own land, in the twenty-first district of the second section of originally Cherokee now Cass county: Provided , the said Lewis construct a slope or slopes for the free passage of fish. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 11th, 1841. AN ACT to authorize the Judges of the Inferior Court of Glynn county to appoint Commissioners of Roads. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, in General Assembly met,

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and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same , That the Justices of the Inferior Court of the county of Glynn, or a majority of them, shall on the second Monday in June, in each year, or any time thereafter, by giving twenty day's notice thereof at one place in each district, shall meet at the Court House in said county and appoint Commisioners for roads in said county; any law to the contrary notwithstanding. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 10th, 1841. AN ACT to authorize the Justices of the Inferior Court of Tattnall county, to fix the rates of Toll, at the several Ferries on the Ohoopie river, in said county. Section 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 passing of this act, it shall be the duty of the Justices of the Inferior Court of said county, without delay, to fix the rates of tolls at the several ferries on the Ohoopie river, in said county; and that immediately thereafter the Clerk of the Inferior Court of said county shall furnish to each owner of said ferries a certified copy of such rates as shall be fixed, and that the same shall be binding upon the several owners of said ferries. Sec. 2. 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. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 7th, 1841.

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AN ACT declaratory of the Road Laws now of force in the county of Jefferson. Whereas, doubts have arisen in the county of Jefferson what laws are now of force in said county, relative to roads, by reason whereof no uniform rule obtains touching the same: for remedy thereof Section 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 from and after the passage of this act, an act entitled an act to alter and amend the road laws of this State, passed on the nineteenth day of December, eighteen hundred and eighteen, be, and the same is hereby declared to be of full force and effect in the county of Jefferson; any law, usage or custom to the contrary notwithstanding. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 10th, 1841. AN ACT to authorize William Moore to erect a Dam across a part of the Chattahoochee river, on his own land, in the twentieth district of originally Muscogee now Harris county; also James Edmondson to erect a Mill-dam across the Connasauga river, on his own land, in the tenth district of Murray county. Section 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 William Moore be, and is hereby authorized to build a dam across a part of the Chattahoochee river, to wit, between islands owned by him on said river, and the Western bank of said river, situate in twentieth district of originally Muscogee now Harris county, being on his own land; any law to the contrary notwithstanding: Provided always , that said dam shall not be so constructed as to intercept the free passage of fish, or obstruct the navigation of said stream, or overflow or injure the lands or fisheries of any other person or persons above said dam. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That James Edmondson be authorized to erect a mill-dam across the Connasauga

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river, on his own land, in the tenth district of Murray county. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, November 24th, 1841. AN ACT to amend an act entitled an act to authorize Stith H. Ingram to establish a Ferry across Little River, on his own land, and to fix the rate of toll, assented to December twenty-third, eighteen hundred and forty. Section 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, it shall not be lawful for the said Stith H. Ingram, during the times of high waters to charge more than treble the amount now allowed him by law, under the penalty of fifty dollars for each and every offence or violation of this act, to be recovered before any Court having jurisdiction thereof, one half to the informer the other to the use of the Poor School fund. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That if the said Stith H. Ingram shall fail to set over any person or persons when said river is passable, or no higher than has by him been ferried previous to the passage of this act, then the charter of said ferry shall cease; and the first part of the second section of the act of eighteen hundred and forty, chartering the same, be, and it is hereby repealed. 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. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 13th, 1841.

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AN ACT to authorize Eli T. Haynes to erect a Mill-dam across the Connasauga river, on his own land, in the county of Murray. Section 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 Eli T. Haynes be, and he is hereby authorized to erect a milldam across the Connasauga river on his own land, in the thirteenth district of the third section of originally Cherokee now Murray county; any law to the contrary notwithstanding: Provided always , that said dam shall not be so constructed as to intercept the free passage of fish, or obstruct the navigation of said stream, or overflow or injure the lands or fisheries of any other person or persons above said dam. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 7th, 1841. SALARIES . AN ACT to reduce the Compensation of the Members of the General Assembly, the Salary of his Excellency the Governor, and other Public Officers therein named. Section 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 compensation of the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives shall be five dollars each per day during the session; and all other members of the General Assembly shall be four dollars each per day during the session; that each member shall have four dollars for every twenty miles coming to and going from the seat of government; and that no member shall have said four dollars per day for any time he may have

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been absent, unless such absence was from indisposition of himself or family: Provided no member shall receive any pay after he shall have left the General Assembly for the balance of the session. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the salary of his Excellency the Governor shall be three thousand dollars per annum after the expiration of the present term of office. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the salaries of the Secretary of State, the Treasurer, Comptroller General and Surveyor General hereafter to be elected, shall be sixteen hundred dollars each per annum. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the salaries of the Judges of the Superior Courts of this State hereafter to be elected shall be eighteen hundred dollars each per annum. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the salaries of the officers of the Central Bank and officers of the Penitentiary shall be reduced at and after the rate of twenty per centum on the amount now allowed by law. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That from and after the passage of this act, the compensation of State Printer shall be reduced at and after the rate of twenty per cent. on the amount now allowed by law. Sec. 7. 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. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, November 11th, 1841. TAXES. AN ACT to authorize the Inferior Court of Pulaski county to levy an extra Tax on the citizens of said county, to enable said county to pay for the erecting of a Jail in said county. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, in General Assembly met,

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and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same , That from and immediately after the passage of this act, the justices of the Inferior Court of Pulaski county shall be authorized to levy an extra tax on the citizens of said county, to enable said court to pay for the erection of a jail in said county; said tax not to exceed more than fifty per cent. on the general tax of said county; said law not to remain in force longer than three years. Sec. 2. Be it further enacted , That all laws or parts of laws militating against this act be, and the same are hereby repealed. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 7th, 1841. AN ACT to authorize the Justices of the Inferior Court of the county of Burke to levy extraordinary taxes for county purposes, and to fund the debts due by said county, and to issue scrip thereon; and to repeal an act authorizing the Inferior Court of Lowndes county to levy an extraordinary tax, assented to December twenty-fifth, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven. Section 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 Burke county, or a majority of them, and their successors in office, shall have power annually, whenever they shall deem it necessary, under the recommendation of two-thirds of the grand jury of said county, at a regular term of the Superior Court of said county, to levy upon the inhabitants of said county a tax extraordinary of the general State tax for county purposes, and shall be authorized to have the same collected by the tax collector of said county: Provided , that nothing herein contained shall be construed to authorize the said justices to order and levy [a tax] which shall exceed one hundred per centum on the general State tax. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That the justices aforesaid, whenever in their opinion it may hereafter be necessary, are hereby authorized to fund the debts due by said

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county and issue scrip thereon, bearing an interest at the rate of eight per centum per annum, payable whenever the county treasury shall be able to redeem the same; and the said justices are hereby authorized to allow interest on all orders or contracts already passed or entered into for building causeways, bridges, and any law to the contrary notwithstanding. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That an act assented to on the twenty-fifth day of December, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, entitled an act to authorize the Inferior Court of Lowndes county to levy an extra tax for the support of the invalid poor of said county be, and the same is hereby repealed, any law to the contrary notwithstanding. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 10th, 1841. AN ACT to impose a Special Tax on the persons and property of the citizens of the City of Columbus residing and being in the same, annually hereafter, and to provide for the collection thereof; and to punish those who may refuse or attempt to defeat the provisions thereof. Section 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 persons and property of the citizens of the city of Columbus, residing and lying and being in said city, under the direction of and subject to the control of the mayor and aldermen of said city, to wit: on all free white males of the age of twenty-one years and under sixty years, the sum of one dollar each, as a poll tax and in commutation of patrol duty; on all negro slaves twenty-five cents; on all free male persons of color of the age of twenty-one and under sixty years, six dollars; on every hundred dollars worth of town property in said city, in town lots, buildings and improvements thereon, twenty-five cents; on every hundred dollars worth of stock and trade in goods, wares and merchandize, to be computed at prime cost and returned at the highest estimate of said stock on the first day of January

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in the year which the same is given in, twenty-five cents; on every hundred dollars of capital employed by brokers or exchange merchants, to be by them employed during the year, twenty-five cents; on every hundred dollars actual capital paid in any bank or branch bank, or agency being in said city, twenty-five cents; on all four wheel pleasure carriages, one dollar; on all two wheel pleasure carriages, fifty cents; on all practitioners of law and physic, the sum of four dollars; on all factors and bro kers, four dollars; on all auctioneers, as a license, fifty dol lars, and the sum of one per cent. on the amount of auction sales; on the amount of all goods, wares and merchandise sold by itinerant or other irregular traders and dealers, five per cent.; on each stallion and jackass, the price of their seasons for standing; on each livery stable, fifty dollars; on each blacksmith forge, ten dollars; on all pin alleys, fifty dollars; on all billiard tables, fifty dollars; on each hundred dollars of capital stock actually paid in or employed by any insurance company and insurance and trust company and their agencies in said city, twenty-five cents; that each person using a dray, to be by them employed in drayage otherwise than for their own private use, twenty dollars, as a license for the same for one year; on all retailers of spirituous liquors, as a license for retailing one year, thirty dollars; and on every hundred dollars worth of any kind of property whatever, otherwise than herein enumerated, twenty-five cents; on every show man, circus company, exhibition of wax figures and caravan of animals, ten dollars per day. The foregoing taxes hereby imposed by this act the said city council of Columbus are hereby authorized to collect the same annually, under such rules and regulations as they may by their rules and ordinances prescribe. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That any retailer of spirituous liquors, owners or keepers of billiard tables, owners or keepers of pin alleys refusing to pay the aforesaid taxes hereby imposed under the foregoing provisions of this act, shall forfeit to said city council, after twenty days' notice of demand of the same, the sum of one hundred dollars in each case, to be recovered by action of debt before any court having jurisdiction, and shall also be held and deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof, upon indictment before the Superior Court of Muscogee county for the same, shall be punished by fine and imprisonment at the discretion of the court. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the said city council may, whenever they may deem it for the interest of said city, reduce any of the several amounts of taxes imposed by this act; and that all laws

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militating against the provisions of this act, so far as it militates against the same, be, and the same is hereby repealed. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That nothing in this, or any act heretofore passed, shall authorize the corporate authorities of this or any other city, town or village to impose, levy or collect any tax upon property, within any such city, town or village, held or owned by a citizen or citizens of this State residing without the limits of said city, town or village, at or after a higher or greater rate than is or shall be levied on the like property held or owned by persons residing within the corporate limits of said city, any law, usage or custom to the contrary notwithstanding. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 10th, 1841. AN ACT to authorize the Justices of the Inferior Court of Jefferson county, or a majority of them, to levy an extra Tax, for the purpose of paying Petit Jurors in said county, on certain considerations. Section 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 justices of the Inferior Court of said county of Jefferson shall be, and they are hereby authorized and empowered to levy an extra tax on the general tax of said county, not exceeding fifty per cent., to be collected in the year eighteen hundred and forty-two: Provided the same shall be recommended by the grand jury of said county; and provided further , that the said Inferior Court shall deem said tax absolutely necessary for said purpose, and shall so express their order for the collection of the same. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That it shall be the duty of the tax collector to collect said tax and receive the same per cent. for so doing as for collecting other taxes for county purposes. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority of the same , That said tax collector shall, so soon as he shall collect said tax, be, and he is hereby directed to pay over the same to the justices of the Inferior Court of said county, which shall

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be applied to the defraying the expenses paid to each petit juror, at the discretion of the Inferior Court in and for said county. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 7th, 1841. TOBACCO INSPECTION. AN ACT to establish a Tobacco Inspection in the town of Athens, and to provide for the appointment of Inspectors. Section 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 be established a ware-house and tobacco inspection in the town of Athens, Clark county. Sec. 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the Inferior Courts of the counties of Clark, Jackson, Hall, Habersham, Lumpkin, Franklin, Union, Rabun and Madison be, and they are hereby authorized to nominate and recommend for the appointment of tobacco inspectors by or before the first Monday in July next, to the board of commissioners of the town of Athens; from the whole number thus nominated and recommended the said board of commissioners shall appoint three persons to be inspectors of tobacco at Athens as aforesaid, whose duties, liabilities and fees shall be the same as are now prescribed and allowed by the general laws regulating tobacco inspection in this State. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 9th, 1841.

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VOLUNTEER CORPS. AN ACT to authorize his Excellency the Governor to furnish the Corps of Jones Cadets, at Clinton, with fifty stand of arms. Section 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 his Excellency the Governor be, and he is hereby authorized to furnish or cause to be furnished to the commanding officer of the Jones Cadets, at Clinton, fifty muskets for the use of said company, upon his giving security to return said muskets to the arsenal in Milledgeville, in good order, at any time when he shall be required to do so by the Governor of said State. Sec. 2. 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. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 8th, 1841. AN ACT to incorporate a Volunteer Company of Rifles in the city of Macon; the Talbot Guards, in the county of Talbot; and the Georgia Guards, in the county of Randolph, and to grant unto them certain immunities; and also the McIntosh County Rangers. Section 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 volunteer corps of rifles organized in the city of Macon, under the name of Floyd Rifles, be, and the same are hereby incorporated and made a body politic and corporate, by the above name, and that by that name, or any other which a majority of said company may select, be, and they are hereby made capable in law to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, and to have a common seal, and to hold

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such property, real and personal, by gift or purchase, as may be found necessary for the convenient and beneficial administration of the affairs of said corps, with authority to establish any and further by-laws for the regulation and government of said company: Provided said by-laws do not infringe the laws of this State or those of the United States. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the officers of said company shall be as follows, that is to say, for forty rank and file, including non-commissioned officers, one captain, one first and one second lieutenant, and one ensign; for sixty rank and file, including non-commissioned officers, one additional lieutenant; and that such of the officers and privates of said corps as may be specified and designated by the constitution and by-laws thereof, shall form and constitute a court of inquiry to hear and determine on all cases of default or non-attendance, or other defaults as members of said company, with power to impose fines and penalties upon all such cases of default, non-attendance or misconduct, which court of inquiry shall be governed and conducted by rules and regulations governing courts of inquiry in this State. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That all persons enrolled as members of said corps, or who may hereafter enrol themselves as members thereof, shall be exempted, and they are hereby declared to be exempted, during the continuance of their membership of said company, from all military duty, excepting what shall be required of them as members of said corps, so long as they continue in the faithful discharge of the duties and services of said corps: Provided the benefits of this section shall not extend to times of invasion, insurrection or war. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That a volunteer company in the county of Talbot, under the name and style of the Talbot Guards, be, and they are hereby incorporated and made a body politic and corporate, by the name and style of the Talbot Guards, and entitled to all the privileges, rights and immunities conferred upon the Floyd Rifles, in the foregoing section of this act. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That a volunteer company in the county of Randolph, under the name and style of the Georgia Guards, be, and they are hereby incorporated and made a body politic and corporate, by the name and style of the Georgia Guards, and entitled to all the privileges, rights and immunities conferred upon the Floyd Rifles, in the foregoing sections of this act. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the corps of Floyd Rifles shall be annexed to the eighth division of the Georgia Militia, and be subject to the

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annual drills and inspections usually ordered for such division; and that all laws or parts of laws militating against the true intent and meaning of this act be, and the same are hereby repealed. Sec. 7. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That all rights, privileges and immunities granted to the volunteer company of rifles under the name of Floyd Rifles, are also extended to the volunteer company of McIntosh County Rangers, and that the same are hereby incorporated and made a body politic by the above mentioned name of McIntosh County Rangers. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 8th, 1841. AN ACT to exempt the Officers and Members of the Artillery Corps in the city of Savannah, known as the Chatham Artillery, from the performance of Jury and Inquest duty. Section 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 officers and members of the corps of artillery in the city of Savannah, known as the Chatham Artillery, shall, whilst belonging to 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 Court of Common Pleas and Oyer and Terminer for the city of Savannah, and on coroners' inquest; and it shall be the duty of the judges and justices of said court, on the application of any such officer or member, to exclude from the jury boxes of their several courts the name of said officer or member, on the certificate of the commanding officer of said corps that the applicant is a member of said corps, uniformed and doing duty therein; and every summons requiring such officer or member to serve on any jury or inquest, after such application made and allowed, shall be null and void: Provided , that such corps shall not exceed fifty men in number.

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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. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 9th, 1841. AN ACT to organize a Volunteer Company of Cavaly in the county of Union, under the name of the Union Mountaineers; a Company in Ware county, under the name of Okefenokee Rangers; the Talbot Guards, of the county of Talbot; and the Habersham Blues, of the county of Habersham. Section 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 from and immediately after the passage of this act, the volunteer company of cavalry in the county of Union, under the command of Captain Alfred Butt, are hereby incorporated, under the name of the Union Mountaineers; and the volunteer company of cavalry in the county of Ware, under the command of Captain James Sweatt, are hereby incorporated under the name of the Okefenokee Rangers; and said companies respectively are hereby authorized and empowered to form such rules and regulations, and pass such by-laws for their government as they may think proper, which shall be binding on said companies respectively to all intents and purposes: Provided such rules, regulations and by-laws be not repugnant to the Constitution of this State or of the United States. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the volunteer company in the county of Talbot, under the command of Captain Enos C. Moyer, are hereby incorporated, under the name and style of the Talbot Guards, and by that name they are made capable to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, and to have a common seal, and to hold such property, real and personal, by gift or purchase, as may be found convenient for the administration of the affairs of said company, with authority to establish rules, regulations and by-laws for the government thereof: Provided , that said rules, regulations and by-laws

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shall not infringe the Constitution and laws of this State and of the United States. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That a board of officers of said company, of three or more, (two of whom shall be commissioned officers,) shall be competent to form a court of inquiry and to try and fine delinquents for non-attendance or other defaults or misconduct, as members of said company, which court shall be governed by the laws and rules regulating company courts of inquiry in this State. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That all persons enrolled as members of said company, or who may hereafter enroll themselves as members thereof, shall be exempted from all militia duty, excepting such duties as may be required of them as members of said company, and also from the performance of patrol duty: Provided , that said exception shall not exonerate the members of said company from drills and inspections which may be ordered by the commander-in-chief, as required by law; and provided also , that said exceptions shall not extend to times of insurrection or actual war. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That his Excellency the Governor be, and he is hereby authorized to furnish said company with a sufficient number of muskets and other necessary equipments to arm each member thereof, upon the captain or commanding officer giving bond, with sufficient security, to his Excellency the Governor, or his successors in office, to return the same in good order whenever they may be called for. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That said company shall continue to be annexed to the second brigade and tenth division of Georgia Militia. Sec. 7. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the volunteer corps of Habersham county, known and called by the name of the Habersham Blues, be, and the same are hereby incorporated, with all the rights and privileges as provided for and granted in any of the preceding sections. Sec. 8. 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. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 7th, 1841.

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AN ACT to incorporate the Volunteer Corps of Infantry in the city of Macon, and to grant certain privileges to the same; and to authorize the Sheriff of Richmond county to levy and collect Executions issuing from the tenth regiment, G. M. Section 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 volunteer corps of infantry now existing in the city of Macon, under the name of Macon Volunteers, be, and the same are hereby incorporated and made a body politic and corporate, by the above name, and by that name, or any other which a majority of said corps shall select, be, and they are hereby made capable in law to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, and to have a common seal, and to hold such property, real and personal, by gift or purchase, as may be found necessary for the convenient and beneficial administration of the affairs of the said corps, with authority to establish by-laws for the government thereof: Provided said by-laws shall not infringe the Constitution and laws of this State or the United States. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That the officers of said company shall be as follows: one captain, one first lieutenant, one second lieutenant, one third lieutenant and one ensign, for sixty-four rank and file, including non-commissioned officers; and the commanding officer of said company shall have authority to constitute a court of inquiry, to be composed of members of said corps, who shall hear and determine in all cases of delinquency or breach of the by-laws of said company, as well as all trials for unmilitary and ungentlemanly conduct, and to award suitable punishment therefor, from whose decision there may be an appeal to a division court martial, convened by the major general of the eighth division, Georgia Militia; and in case of no appeal within ten days after the award of judgment by said court of inquiry, the said judgment shall be final, and enforced as decrees of courts of inquiry are directed to be enforced by the laws of this State. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That all persons enrolled as members of said corps, or who may hereafter enroll themselves members thereof, shall be exempt, and they are hereby declared to be exempted from all militia duty, excepting what shall be required of them as members of said corps, and from all road and patrol duties, so long as they faithfully continue in the service of said corps, and do and discharge all the duties required of them as members thereof: Provided said exemptions shall not, and they are hereby declared not to excuse or exonerate the members of said corps from doing militia

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duty in times of invasion, insurrection, rebellion or actual war; and provided furthermore , it shall be the duty of the commanding officer of said corps, and he is hereby expressly required to report to the proper civil authorities the names of all such member or members who may or shall at any time be dismissed, or who may or shall withdraw from said corps, in order that said exemptions or privileges hereby extended may in such cases cease and be determined. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That a certificate of the commanding officer, specifying the names of the members of said corps, shall be made out and delivered to the Inferior Court of Bibb county, and all other civil authorities exercising control over the road and patrol duties in and for said county, while said certificate shall be deemed and held sufficient evidence to exempt the persons therein named from doing road or patrol duty, or serving on any of the juries in and for said county during the time that such persons shall belong to said corps. Sec. 5. Be it further enacted , That from and immediately after the passage of this act, all executions issuing from regimental, battalion or company courts of inquiry, within the tenth regiment, Georgia Militia, shall be directed to the sheriff of Richmond county, (instead of the provost marshal,) and it shall be, and is hereby made the duty of said sheriff to collect, or cause to be satisfied, all such executions, in the same manner that other executions are satisfied Sec. 6. And be it further enacted , That all such execu tions as above referred to shall have the same dignity as though they had been issued by any court of law in this State. Sec. 7. And be it further enacted , That the sheriff aforesaid shall be allowed the sum of one dollar and twenty-five cents for each execution, to be collected and made with the principal from the person or persons against whom said execution or executions shall have been issued. Sec. 8. And be it further enacted , That the sheriff aforesaid is hereby required, within two months from the time of receiving the executions, to pay all monies which may have come into his hands through the collection thereof to the paymaster of the tenth regiment, and to return to the clerk of said regiment such executions as cannot be collected, with the truth of the case endorsed on the back thereof, the clerk giving him a receipt for the same. Sec. 9. And be it further enacted , That in case the sheriff aforesaid shall refuse or neglect to collect said executions, as herein provided, or in case, after collecting the same, he shall fail to pay over the money received, within the time prescribed by this act, he shall be liable to the same penalties as exist relative to executions at law.

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Sec. 10. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That all laws and parts of laws militating against the true intent and meaning of this act be, and they are hereby repealed. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 7th, 1841. AN ACT to authorize his Excellency the Governor to furnish the corps of Macon Volunteers, at Macon, with seventy-five stand of arms; the McIntosh county Rangers with rifles or yaugers; and a Company of Cavalry in Walton county with swords and pistols. Section 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 his Excellency the Governor be, and he is hereby authorized to furnish, or cause to be furnished, to the commanding officer of the Macon Volunteers, at Macon, seventy-five muskets, for the use of said company, upon his giving security, as in such cases required: Provided the same be in the arsenal. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That his Excellency the Governor furnish the McIntosh County Rangers with seventy-five stand of rifles or yaugers: Provided a sufficient number of the same be in the arsenal for that purpose; and provided also , that the captain commanding said company give good and sufficient security for the return of the same when called for. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid , That his Excellency the Governor furnish the volunteer company of the county of Walton with forty brace of pistols and forty swords: Provided there be a sufficient number in the arsenal for that purpose; and provided also , that the captain commanding said company give good and sufficient security for the return of the same when called for. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid ,

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That all laws or parts of laws militating against this act be, and the same are hereby repealed. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 4th, 1841. AN ACT to authorize and require the Governor to have Suits commenced on all Bonds given for the forthcoming of Public Arms drawn by the Volunteer Companies of this State, which Companies have been dissolved. Section 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 it shall be the duty of commanding officers of regiments in the several counties in this State, where any volunteer companies have received arms belonging to this State, and which company have been dissolved, forthwith to notify his Excellency of the dissolution of said company or companies. Sec. 2. Be it further enacted by the authority of the same , That upon the reception of the information of the said commanding officer or officers of regiments, or other persons of respectability, that said company or companies have been dissolved, or the arms are squandered, to order suits forthwith to be commenced on their bonds. Sec. 3. Be it further enacted , That all laws and parts of laws militating against this act be, and the same are hereby repealed. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 9th, 1841.

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RESOLUTIONS. WHICH ORIGINATED IN SENATE. IN SENATE. The Committee on the State of the Republic have had before it the political condition of the country, both in its General and State Relations, and have deemed it necessary to submit the views entertained in the following preamble and resolutions to the General Assembly, and to ask for them its concurrence. The Committee believe that recent events develope an organized and systematic determination, of which significant indications were offered at the late extra session of Congress, to discard the principles and policy proper to be observed in the administration of the General Government. Additional acquisitions of power not contemplated or designed by the framers of the Constitution, repudiated by the Republicans of '98 and 1800, and wholly unnecessary to the vigor and efficiency of the administration of the Government, are avowed as among the cherished objects of the new political reform. To such an administration of the General Government, the Republican party have been opposed from the adoption of the Constitution; and time and experience have added innumerable proofs of the correctness of their principles, and the importance of their continued ascendancy, to secure the safety and integrity of the American Union and the sovereignty of each of the States of which it is composed. Although at different periods in the history of the country, their principles have received temporary checks, very soon the recuperative energies of the people determined to be free, have surmounted the barriers and given them success. Ambitious and designing men have some times risen to power, and by torturing the Constitution, have enacted laws reckless of the provisions or prohibitions of that sacred instrument; but their career has been limitedtheir obnoxious measures indignantly condemnedtheir partial and

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unequal enactments repealed, and the Government transferred from Federal to Republican hands. It lights up and brightens the patriot's hopes that this Government will endure, when he remembers how shortlived has been the domination of assumed and constructive power, and how soon those principles which are based upon their limitations, and which recognize the Constitution as their only legitimate source, have been re-established by the triumphant verdict of the American people. Eternal vigilance, it is truly said, is the price of liberty; and it is only by the most uuceasing zeal and laborious industry, rousing the latent republicanism of the land, and giving vigor to every movement, that so many and such signal victories have been achieved by the Republican party, enabling them to detect and expose the insidious efforts of their opponents, first to mislead, and then to betray the people into the support of measures in direct hostility to their own rights, and calculated to evolve the most perilous effects on the integrity and independence of the country. The Committee believe that a crisis has again arrived sufficient to awaken the anxiety, excite the solicitude, and stimulate the exertions of every lover of free institutions and guarded limitations of power; and it is only by sounding the alarm in season, and apprizing the people of the approaching and apprehended danger, that we may expect to arrest the evils which threaten the Republic, from the adoption of a system of measures at variance with the constitutional policy of the country, and fatal to the essential principles of our civil institutions. A new administration, attaining power by the most lavish promises of economy, retrenchment and reform, is scarcely in possession of the ensigns of command, when its movements attract attention, and are sufficiently marked to afford cause for alarm to all acquainted with the elevated principles upon which the Government was founded, and competent to take an enlarged view of its political relations. The convocation of Congress and the motive alleged for the act, that of supplying an exhausted treasury, and the immediate introduction and adoption of measures tending to defeat the pretended purpose for which it was convened, by draining the treasury, furnish abundant proof to every man not blinded by party zeal, or dazzled with the lust of power, of a secret and premeditated design to cousummate a system of most objectionable measures, of which the people had received no notice, and that were carefully concealed during the progress of the Presidential canvass. No more conclusive evidence is requisite to establish the mischievous views of the dominant party, and their full appreciation of the odious and unpopular character of the measures

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they intended thus surreptitiously to fasten on the country, than the particular period selected for the convocation of the late extra sessionat the close of one of the most animated political conflicts ever witnessed, and before time was given to allay the bad passions it had engendered. The specious and pretendedly imperative reasons assigned for its call, and the real motives so soon developed, and so totally different, however they may be viewed by honest, though mistaken party zeal, must and will receive the stern condemnation of impartial history. The system of legislation adopted, was scarcely less reprehensible than the measures submitted. The infringement of the right of debate in the House of Representativesdenying to it the character of a deliberative bodythe rapid and indecent haste with which the most important laws, of the most searching and pervading character, were passed; the combinations and organizations so anti-republican in their character, and so dangerous in their tendency, by which the support of one measure was made to depend upon that of anotherthus securing the adoption of alland the general unblusing and reckless management on the part of the majority, looking alone at the ends, regardless of the means by which they were attained, have no parallel, it is believed, in the legislation of a people governed by a written Constitution. Not only have the rules of legislation adopted at the extra session of Congressthe character of the measures then proposed, and the unusual and extraordinary means resorted to, to secure their immediate passageimpressed with serious apprehensions the impartial individuals of every party, and led them to fear the introduction into the administration of the General Government of a spirit of persecution, of exclusiveness, and of despotic action, at variance with the wholesome rules of American policy; but these apprehensions have been immeasurably strengthened by bold avowals of a determination to render inefficient one of the important and independent departments of the General Government. It is not within the recollection of this Committee that, at any period since the formation of this Government, or at any moment even of the most embittered party excitement, when encouraged and elevated by the flattering prospect of wielding without control the whole power of the country, there has been even a wish expressed, much less a determination avowed, by those who composed a majority of one branch of the Government, to abridge and impair the constitutional powers of a co-ordinate department; and to obliterate one of those checks and balances which give strength and stability to our admirable political system, the preservation

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of each of which, with all its original powers and functions, can alone perpetuate the peace, harmony and integrity of the American confederacy. Rallying under the deceptive and delusive declaration of the WILL OF THE NATION, uncontrolled by the will of one man , it is sought to concentrate all power in the hands of one branch. Shall we destroy the veto power because it is exercised by one man? If so, why not, with the same propriety, and for equally cogent reasons, destroy the power of the judiciary? It is a power equal in its sphere to either of the other two, and, in its negative operations, sometimes greater than both, as it may render the law void which has received the sanction both of Congress and the Executive, and this too, by the casting vote of ONE MAN, a single judge. In this organization of our political system, there is safetythere is stabilityderiving its weight from experience and sound philosophy; and yet an attempt is now making to abolish this power, and give exclusive control to one branch of the Government, and that, the least stable of the three; thus converting our admirable system, with its three separate and independent departmentseach restraining the excesses and correcting the errors of the othera system which has secured to us happiness and prosperity at home and political importance abroad, into a mere shadow, where every crude opinion may have weight; where inexpedient measures may be adopted, by aid of some influential impulse, as sudden and as short as it is violent; and where a party in periods of excitement, and governed by the prevailing delusions of the times, may urge measures in direct hostility to the solid interests of the people. It has produced both regret and astonishment in the minds of this Committee, that acquiescence in this step, which contemplates nothing less than a radical change in our form of Government, by a concentration of its powers in one branch, instead of a division, as we now have it, into three, should have been not only readily yielded, but to our astonishment, recommended by a distinguished citizen of Georgia, the Honorable John McPherson Berrien, now holding the station of a Senator in the Congress of the United States. This Committee deny that in the course this Senator has pursued respecting the abolition or modification of the veto power, he consulted the wishes, the interests or opinions of the people of Georgia. This Committee believe also that the same honorable Senator, in the support of the nomination of Mr. Everett, as Minister to England, consulted neither the good of the country, nor the feelings and interests of a vast majority of his constituents. The ground upon which opposition to that appointment is based, is believed by this Committee

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to be a sound one, which, if it had been carried out by the rejection of Mr. Everett, would have exercised a salutary influence in allaying abolition movements, and thus have contributed both to the peace and security of the whole country. It does indeed appear somewhat extraordinary to this Committee, that while we are resisting the agitation of the abolition question in every form whatever, as unconstitutional, dangerous, and tending to the dissolution of our glorious Union, characterizing by the harshest epithets, all who even by indirection give to it the slightest countenance, a southern Senator should be found to contribute to the elevation of one so obnoxious to our feelings and so hostile to our interest, and particularly of an individual who has avowed his abolition principles, in their most imposing form and amplest extent. This Committee are compelled by an imperious sense of duty, to express their unqualified disapprobation of the course of the honorable Senator, upon the subject of a National Bank, and the bill to distribute the proceeds of the public lands among the Statesthe bankrupt bill, the revenue and loan bills, deeming most of them unconstitutional, and all of them unjust, oppressive and highly injurious in their effects, affording indications not to be misunderstood, of the loose and dangerous constitutional opinions which he entertains. While this Committee are sensibly impressed with the wisdom of the Constitution, in prescribing such tenure to office as may guard against sudden ebullitions of feeling or the violence of party triumph, they feel themselves relieved from the delicate and responsible task of instruction, in accepting the invitation of the honorable Senator, in his address to the people of the United States, wherein he invokes the action of the legislative councils of the sovereign States of the Union. This Committee, fresh from their immediate constituents, and latest in communication with them, humbly claim to have ascertained the public will in relation to those great questions upon which the Senator has invoked the expression of that will; and in obedience to the Senator's requisition upon the Representatives of the People, to exert themselves to give it effect, they feel bound, for the information of the Senator, to condemn, in decided terms, the action of the honorable Senator upon all the great measures which are made the subject matter of this report.Nor can the Committee entertain the opinion, so adverse to the candor of the Senator in seeking the information, that the invocation was made on his part, under any other determination than to regard as obligatory the expression of the public will, and to give effect to that expression, or to yield his place to one who will.

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This Committee cannot withhold the expression of their approbation of the Executive for his inflexible adherence to his constitutional opinions, under the most embarrassing circumstances, upon the subject of a Bank of the United States, by which the country has been spared yet longer from the blighting curse of a vast monied corporation, with power to sway the interests and control the business of the people of every section of this extended Republic. And the measures adopted by the party to which the President is attached, to bring disgrace and disrespect upon their official head, for the conscientious performance of a public duty, are not the least among the alarming indications, which, in the opinion of this Committee, ought to excite the apprehensions and enlist the exertions of the people. The attempt made to bring odium upon the Chief Magistrate, by contumely cast upon him in the halls of Congress, in newspapers of his own political stamprepudiating the officer whom they had elevated to powerproclaiming him unworthy of confidence, for an exercise of the very authority which he had always claimed, of repairing the breach in the Constitution whenever an opportunity offered, does exhibit a disregard of one of the departments of the Governmenta contempt for the established institutions of the land, and a recklessness of party spirit, so pregnant with mischief, that, if not arrested, will relax attachment to the laws, engender dissensions pernicious and incurable among the supporters of a wholesome government, and operate to the destruction of all moral and political obligations: Wherefore, 1. Resolved , That this General Assembly, speaking in behalf of the whole people of Georgia, declares its undiminished confidence in the confederated system, which forms the Government of the United States. 2. Resolved , That the system, as it now stands, purely administered, will protect the rights and secure the interests and happiness of the whole people of the United States. 3. Resolved , That the powers expressly granted by the Constitution, and the exercise of those without which the granted powers cannot be carried into effect, are amply sufficient for all the purpose of an useful and efficient administration of our Government, leaving to the States all the reserved powers. 4. Resolved , That the distribution of the powers of the General Government, into three distinct and independent heads, Executive, Legislative and Judicial, affords evidence of the wisdom of the framers of the Constitution; and is the only safeguard of sectional rights, personal interest, and private property; and that the destruction or modification of the power of either, rendering it less independent or less efficient

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in its operation, would destroy the harmony and stability of our whole political system. 5. Resolved , That we view the attempt now making, to abolish the veto power of the Executive branch, as a dangerous attack upon the liberties of the people, and hostile to the first principles of a Republican Government. 6. Resolved , That we deny the right of Congress to incorporate a Bank of the United States, by the name of a Fiscal Agent, or a Fiscal Corporation, or by any other name, either in the District of Columbia, or in any of the States, or in any Territory, with or without power to establish branches, or agencies, with or without the assent of the States, as being unauthorized by the letter and spirit of the Constitution, repudiated by the framers of that instrument, and as not necessary to collect, keep, and disburse the public funds. 7. Resolved , That the act for the distribution of the proceeds of the public lands among the States, is unconstitutional, was intended to lead the way to the assumption of State debts, and to create a necessity for a protective tariff, and ought to be repealed. 8. Resolved , That the system of legislation, by which the success of one measure is made to depend upon that of an other, is not only improper and dangerous, but affords conclusive proof of the obnoxious character of some, if not all of the measures owing their success to a species of political barter. 9. Resolved , That our Senators in Congress be instructed, and our Representatives requested to vote against the establishment of a United States Bank, in every aspect and in every name that it may be presented; and that they use their exertions to effect a repeal of the Distribution Bill, the Bankrupt Bill, and so to modify and reduce the Loan Bill and Revenue Bill, as to limit the sum raised for the support of Government to an amount only which economy in the public service may require. 10. Resolved , That the Honorable John McPherson Berrien, in requiring a modification of the veto power of the Executive of the United States, has acted without consulting either of the political parties of Georgia, and against the known wishes of a vast majority of the people of this State. 11. Resolved , That the opinions publicly proclaimed by Edward Everett, now Minister to England, of the power and of the obligation of Congress to abolish slavery in the District of Columbiato interdict the slave trade between the States, and to refuse the admission into the Union of any Territory tolerating slavery, are unconstitutional in their

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character, subversive of the rights of the South, and if carried out will destroy this Unionand that the Hon. John McPherson Berrien in sustaining for an important appointment an individual holding such obnoxious sentiments, has omitted a proper occasion to give an efficient check to such sentiments, and in so doing has not truly represented the opinions or wishes of the people of Georgia or either political party. 12. Resolved , That in our opinion the act passed by the present Congress at the late extra session, making a donation from the public Treasury of $25,000 to Mrs. Harrison, is unconstitutional, unequal and oppressive, and calculated to lead to the establishment of a civil Pension List, which will eventually saddle the people of this country with an unjust and enormous debt. 13. Resolved , That the bill passed by the same Congress to borrow twelve millions of dollars for the national treasury, was not necessary to supply the wants of the Federal Government economically administered. 14. Resolved , That the repeal of the act establishing the Independent Treasury, was a positive injury inflicted by the majority that passed it, upon the best interest of their country. 15. Resolved , That the Whig Tariff or Revenue Bill, passed by the same Congress, is unconstitutional, oppressive, partial, and unjust, because it was not needed to support a frugul administration of the General Government, and because it is protective and discriminating in its character. 16. Resolved , That the appropriation for the Post Office Department, was an unwise and prodigal expenditure of money, directly increasing the charges upon a Treasury said to be already exhausted, and calculated to add additional weight to the burden of customs which now clog and encumber our foreign importations. 17. Resolved , That the cost of the Extra Session itself is a burden without necessity upon the people; and resolved, that the House Rule, commonly called the Gag Law, and the rule which permitted a majority of the House of Representatives, in the late Extra Congress, to take a bill out of Committee without debate, were infringements upon, and a violation of the liberty of speech and the right of the constituent, to be heard through his Representative. 18. And therefore resolved , That condemning as we do, the principles and expediency of this measure, we unequivocally condemn and repudiate the party who thought proper to pass them upon the country.

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19. Resolved , That a copy of the foregoing preamble and resolutions be forwarded by the Governor to each of our Senators and Representatives in Congress, to the President of the United States, and to the Governors of each of the States of this Confederacy, to be laid before the Legislatures. Agreed to, November 30th, 1841. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. In House of Representatives, concurred in, Dec. 7th, 1841. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestJoseph Sturgis, Clerk. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, December 14th, 1841. IN SENATE. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met , That our Senators in Congress be instructed, and our Representatives requested to procure the establishment of a mail route to be carried in four horse stages from the city of Macon, by the way of Fort Valley, Lanier, Tazewell, and Lumpkin, to Irwinton, Alabama. And be it further resolved , That his Excellency the Governor be, and he is hereby requested to forward to our Senators and Representatives in Congress each a copy of this resolution. Read and agreed to, November 5th, 1841. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. In House of Representatives, concurred in, Nov. 18th, 1841. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestJoseph Sturgis, Clerk. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, December 25th, 1841.

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IN SENATE. Resolved , That both branches of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia convene in the Representative Chamber, on Friday the fifth instant, at three o'clock, P. M., for the purpose of electing a Major General for the second Division, G. M. Agreed to, November 4th, 1841. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. In House of Representatives, concurred in, Nov. 5th, 1841. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestJoseph Sturgis, Clerk. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, November 5th, 1841. A JOINT RESOLUTION. Whereas, there are eight Militia districts in the county of Walker, which are destitute of the necessary Law and Military books for the use of the magistrates and officers therein: Be it therefore resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby resolved by the authority of the same , That his Excellency the Governor be, and he is hereby requested to send with the Laws and Journals of the present session, to the said county of Walker, eight copies of Prince's Digest and eight copies of Greene and Lumpkin's Georgia Justice for the use of the magistrates of said districts; and also fifteen copies of such military books as are in use in the training and disciplining the Militia of this State, for the use of the militia officers of said county; also three copies of Prince's Digest and three copies of Greene and Lumpkin's Georgia Justice, for the county of Campbell; also that four copies of Prince's Digest, four copies of Greene and Lumpkin's Georgia Justice, be sent with the Acts and Journals of the present session to the county of Union, for the use of the Justices of two newly created districts in said county;

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also five copies of Prince's Digest and five copies of Greene and Lumpkin's Georgia Justice to Cobb county, to supply the newly created districts in said county; also six copies of Prince's Digest and six copies of Greene and Lumpkin's Georgia Justice to Thomas county; also three copies each to the county of Emanuel; also two copies of the Georgia Justice and two copies of Prince's last Digest, for the use of the 989th district of Lumpkin county. In SenateRead and agreed to, Nov. 6th, 1841. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. In House of Representatives, concurred in, Dec. 9th, 1841. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestJoseph Sturgis, Clerk. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, December 9th, 1841. IN SENATE. Resolved , That both branches of the Legislature will convene in the Representative Chamber at the hour of three o'clock, P. M., on Friday instant, for the purpose of electing a Brigadier General to command the second brigade of the fifth Division of the Militia of the State. In SenateAgreed to, November 4th, 1841. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. In House of Representatives, concurred in, Nov. 5th, 1841 WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestJoseph Sturgis, Clerk. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, November 5th, 1841.

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IN SENATE. Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives , That his Excellency the Governor be requested to inform this Legislature if the provisions contained in the fourth section of an act to loan to the town of Columbus a sum of money to construct a bridge across the Chattahoochee river, c., assented to the sixth of December, eighteen hundred and thirty-one, have been complied with, or what amount, if any, has been refunded; and if the payments have not been made as contemplated in said Act, that his Excellency be requested to have the amount due the State collected, as directed under the provisions of said act. Agreed to, November 8th, 1841. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. In House of Representatives, concurred in, Dec. 9th, 1841. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestJoseph Sturgis, Clerk. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, December 9th, 1841. IN SENATE. The Select Committee to whom was referred the petition of Peter Trezevant, praying that the Legislature would provide for a claim on which a report has been recently made by the commissioners appointed by the State to investigate the same, have had the subject under consideration. They find that it is impossible to decide on the petition without a careful examination of the report to which it refers, and that such examination cannot be had without the printing of that document. By reference to the resolution of the General Assembly of 1840, it will be seen that the Commissioners to whom this subject had been committed, were directed to report before the first day of November, 1841, and the Governor was authorized to have three hundred copies printed for the use of the next Legislature. But the Commissioners did not in fact make their report till the 13th instant; and his

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Excellency has had no opportunity of carrying into effect that part of the resolution of last year which relates to the printing. The advanced stage of the Legislature will scarcely allow time for printing a paper so voluminous and giving to a claim of such magnitude, which has received the concurrent support of a joint committee of the two Houses, as well as that of the special commissioners appointed to examine the subject, the attention which it deserves. Your committee therefore recommend the adoption of the following resolution: Resolved by the Senate and House of Represntatives , That his Excellency the Governor do cause three hundred copies of the petition in this case, and the report of the Commissioners on the claim of Peter Trezevant, to which it refers, to be printed for the use of the next Legislature. In SenateAgreed to, November 19th, 1841. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. In House of Representatives, concurred in, Dec. 9th, 1841. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestJoseph Sturgis, Clerk. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, December 9th, 1841. IN SENATE. Resolved , That both branches of the General Assembly will convene in the Hall of the House of Representatives at three o'clock, P. M., on Saturday, the 27th instant, for the purpose of electing a Brigadier General for the second brigade of the third division, G. M. Agreed to, November 24th, 1841. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. In House of Representatives, concurred in Nov. 25th, 1841. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestJoseph Sturgis, Clerk. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, November 27th, 1841.

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IN SENATE. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assemb y met , That our Senators and Representatives in Congress be, and they are hereby requested to cause to be sent to his Excellency the Governor, ninety-three copies each of the Journals of the Senate and House of Representatives of Congress, to be forwarded by his Excellency to the Clerks of the Superior Court of the several counties in this State, for the use of said county. And be it further resolved , That his Excellency the Governor be requested to forward to each of our Senators and Representatives in Congress, a copy of these resolutions. Agreed to, November 11th, 1841. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. In House of Representatives, concurred in, Dec. 9th, 1841. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestJoseph Sturgis, Clerk. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, December 9th, 1841. IN SENATE. The Joint Standing Committee on Finance, to whom has been referred the communication of his Excellency the Governor in regard to the balances due the several Judges and Solicitors General of some of the Circuits, have had the same under consideration and beg leave to report, that the same has been provided for in the other House of this General Assembly, in the general appropriation bill. The same Committee to whom has been referred the communication of his Excellency, in regard to the insecure State of the roof of the Executive Mansion, beg leave to submit the following resolution: Resolved , That his Excellency be, and he is hereby instructed to have the same repaired, and that he draw

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his warrant upon the contingent fund for the amount of the same. Agreed to, December 3rd, 1841. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. In House of Representatives, concurred in, Dec. 9th, 1841. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestJoseph Sturgis, Clerk. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, December 9th, 1841. IN SENATE. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met , That both branches of the General Assembly do convene in the Representative Chamber at the hour of three o'clock, P. M., on Saturday next, for the purpose of proceeding to the election of a Brigadier General for the second brigade of the ninth division, G. M., to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Brigadier General Kilgore. Agreed to, November 26th, 1841. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. In House of Representatives, concurred in, Nov. 26th, 1841. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestJoseph Sturgis, Clerk. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, November 27th, 1841. IN SENATE. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby resolved

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by the authority of the same , That our Senators and Representatives in Congress be requested to use their exertions to establish a Mail route from Starkesville, Lee county, Georgia, by Cuthbert, Randolph county, to Irwinton, Alabama. And be it further resolved , That the Governor be requested to forward a copy of this resolution to each of our Senators and Representatives in Congress. Agreed to, November 20th, 1841. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. In House of Representatives, concurred in, Dec. 9th, 1841. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestJoseph Sturgis, Clerk. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, December 9th, 1841. IN SENATE. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly met , That his Excellency the Governor be authorized to draw his warrant in favor of John Beavers, Senator of the county of Chattooga, for the amount of money appropriated at the present session of the Legislature in favor of the Chattooga Academy. Agreed to, December 4th, 1841. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. AttestJames Jackson, Secretary, pro tem . In House of Representatives, concurred in, Dec. 6th, 1841. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestJoseph Sturgis, Clerk. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, December 7th, 1841.

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IN SENATE. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met , That the Principal Keeper of the Penitentiary be requested to cause the State House square and the Government lot, to be planted with forest trees during the proper season of the year for such purpose; and to enable him to do so, that he be authorized to employ such of the convicts of the Penitentiary as can with the most propriety be taken from the service of the Penitentiary. Resolved further , That in the execution of the above resolution, the Principal Keeper be requested to consult with his Excellency the Governor, and to conform to his suggestions in reference to the ornamenting the State's property as is hereby designed. Agreed to, December 4th, 1841. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. In House of Representatives, concurred in, Dec. 9th, 1841. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestJoseph Sturgis, Clerk. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, December 9th, 1841. IN SENATE. The Select Committee to whom was referred the petition of Banner Thomas, of the county of Ware, beg leave to report, That they have had the same under consideration and find that the petitioner, as set forth in the memorial, was a member of the mounted volunteer company, under the command of Captain David J. Miller, in the service of the State of Georgia, in the year eighteen hundred and thirty-eight, for the repelling the hostile invasion of the Seminole Indians; that the memorialist did faithfully perform the duty of a private soldier in the said company, for the term of two months and eleven days, and was regularly dismissed with the rest of the company from the service of

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the State; that when the said company was ordered to be paid in the year 1839, the name of the memorialist was by mistake omitted to be inserted in the muster and pay roll of the company to which he belonged; and that the memorialist has thereby been disappointed of the pay for his services, to which he was by law entitled. Your Committee beg leave to report the following resolution: Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives , That his Excellency the Governor be, and he is hereby authorized to pay to Banner Thomas, late private in Captain Miller's company, out of the unexpended Military funds, set apart for such purpose, the sum of fifty dollars thirty-seven and a half cents, in payment for military services rendered the State in the year 1838. In SenateAgreed to, December 1st, 1841. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. In House of Representatives, concurred in, Dec. 9th, 1841. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestJoseph Sturgis, Clerk. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, December 9th, 1841. IN SENATE. Whereas, it is the duty of the Representatives of the People to conform to their wishes: And whereas doubts exist relative to the will and wish of the people of Georgia, relative to a Supreme Court for the Correction of Errors: Therefore Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia , That the people be, and they are hereby requested to endorse on their ticket, Court, or No Court, at the next general election for the members of the Legislature; and the managers are hereby directed and required to transmit with the returns made to the Governor, a state of the vote polled for and against the said Supreme Court; and his Excellency the Governor is hereby requested to

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cause these resolutions to be published for three months previous to the next general election. Agreed, December 2d, 1841. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. In House of Representatives, concurred in, Dec. 9th, 1841. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestJoseph Sturgis, Clerk. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, December 9th, 1841. IN SENATE. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met , That his Excellency the Governor be, and he is hereby requested to draw his warrant on the Treasurer in favor of John C. Helvinston, Representative from the county of Macon, for the sum of eight hundred and fifteen dollars, the amount appropriated by the Legislature at the present session for the purpose of building an Academy in the county of Macon. Agreed to, December 6th, 1841. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. In House of Representatives, concurred in, Dec. 7th, 1841. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestJoseph Sturgis, Clerk. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, December 8th, 1841. IN SENATE. The Committee on Public Education and Free Schools, to whom was referred the annual returns of Commissioners

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of Poor Schools, referred by the Senatus Academicus to the Senate, and by that body to this Committee, beg leave to submit the following report: From an inspection of the documents submitted, it appears that there are several counties in the State from which no report has been made of the number of poor children, by the Commissioners of Poor Schools. The Committee are induced to believe that such failures are for the reasons that in some of these counties there has been no organization of a Board of Commissioners under the law of 1840; and in others the returns may have been misplaced, (not, however, by this Committee.) The Committee have examined the returns placed in their care, and find in most of them that there is contained an account of the receipts and disbursements of the present year, together with the number of poor children, who in the opinion of the legal authorities are entitled to the provisions of the statute of the year 1840. There are in several of these returns no account of money transactions whatever, and in many of them there is only a partial estimate of the poor children. In the last annual communication of his Excellency the Governor, the intelligence is contained that the sum now distributed among the several counties as a poor school fund, is twenty-one thousand and eighty-nine dollars and sixty-four cents. Your Committee were induced to learn, if possible, the entire number of children to participate in the disbursement of this fund; they have made the estimate accurately, so far as the reports in their hands contained the information; but as before stated, many of the counties having failed to transmit any report, and others a return only in part, the correct aggregate cannot be made. Enough is known to justify the Committee in reporting the number of poor children in the whole State, to be educated from the poor school fund to exceed thirty thousand. The sum set apart by law for the education of the poor children, when disbursed, gives only the poor sum of seventy cents to each child; an amount too inconsiderable to produce much good. The Committee are almost willing to recommend that the money now due be retained until a dividend shall arise upon the stock applicable to this object; they are restrained, however, from making such recommendation from the consideration that in many, if not all the counties from which reports have been made, engagements were entered into with teachers, for services the present year; the services have been rendered, the claims are due, and consequently should be satisfied at as early a day as possible. The Committee have no fault to urge to the laws providing for the education of the poor, and have only to lament that the fund is so inadequate.

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In conclusion of the duty devolving upon them under the reference, your Committee would recommend that payment from the poor school fund be delayed for a short period, say until the first day of February next, so as to give time and opportunity to commissioners, in counties where no returns of the poor children have been made, or only partly made, to furnish a full return thereof to the Executive office; and that the Executive be requested to delay any distribution of said fund, until the day aforesaid. And your Committee would further recommend the passage of the following resolution: Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives , That his Excellency the Governor cause to be published in two of the newspapers in Milledgeville, a notice to the Commissioners of Poor Schools, in counties where no returns of poor children have been made, requesting such Commissioners to make a report of the poor children in their respective counties, to the Executive office, by the first day of February next; and that the several Senators from the counties where no reports have been made, be requested to communicate this resolution to the Commissioners of Poor Schools, in their respective counties. Agreed to, December 4th, 1841. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. In House of Representatives, concurred in, Dec. 9th, 1841. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestJoseph Sturgis, Clerk. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, December 9th, 1841. IN SENATE. The Special Committee to whom was referred so much of his Excellency the Governor's Message, as relates to the report of the late Commissioners on the road leading from Dahlonega, in Lumpkin county, by the way of Ellijay, in Gilmer county, across the Cohutta mountain, to the Federal Road in Murray county, have had the same under consideration, and beg leave to report.

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We find upon examination of the report of the late Commissioners that they have, in pursuance of an act passed the last session of the Legislature, authorizing them to make a full settlement with the former Commissioners on said road, that they have attempted to perform that duty, but owing to a non-compliance on the part of the said former commissioners, they have been unable to accomplish said settlement. We further find that the said former commissioners have a large unexpended balance of money in their hands, which of right belongs to the county of Gilmer; and having refused to comply with requisition of the law of the last Legislature, which required them to produce their receipts and vouchers on the said settlement, the said late commissioners have been unable to make a satisfactory settlement with them. We would therefore recommend the adoption of the following resolution: Resolved , That his Excellency the Governor be, and he is hereby requested to place the bond or bonds of the said former commissioners, in the hands of some attorney for collection; and that the said attorney be instructed to pay over said money so collected, to the said late commissioners on said road. Agreed to, December 4th, 1841. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. In House of Representatives, concurred in, Dec. 9th, 1841. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestJoseph Sturgis, Clerk. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, December 9th, 1841. IN SENATE. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met , That our Senators and Representatives in Congress be earnestly solicited to use their best exertions to cause to be established a four horse post coach mail route from Spring Place, in Murray county, Georgia, to Jacksonville, Alabama, by the way of Cross Plains, Buzzard Roost, Medicinal Springs, Chesnut

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Flat, Lafayette, Summerville, Hopkinsville, and Cedar Bluff, Alabama. And also, a mail route from Sandersville, Washington county, by the way of Swainsborough, Emanuel county, Statesborough, Bulloch county, Eden, Effingham county, to Savannah. Also, a horse mail route once a week, from Eden, in Effingham county, by Reidsville, to Smith, in Tattnall county. And be it further resolved , That his Excellency the Governor be requested to furnish each of our Senators and Representatives in Congress with a copy of these resolutions. Agreed to, December 4th, 1841. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. In House of Representatives, concurred in, Dec. 5th, 1841. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestJoseph Sturgis, Clerk. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, December 9th, 1841. IN SENATE. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly met , That his Excellency the Governor be authorized to draw his warrant in favor of William H. Briers, Senator from Walker county, on the Treasurer, for fifty-five dollars, which sum is appropriated by the General Assembly for the relief of David Stewart, of Walker county, c. Agreed to, December 6th, 1841. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. In House of Representatives, concurred in, Dec. 9th, 1841. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestJoseph Sturgis, Clerk. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, December 9th, 1841.

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IN SENATE. Whereas, the Record of Plats for the Surveyor General is incomplete, from the fact that a portion of said Record is in one set of books and the balance in another set, leaving blanks for such plats as stand recorded on the first of said set of books: Resolved , That the Surveyor General be directed to transcribe the record from the first set of said books into the blanks left in the record set; and that the Governor draw his warrant upon the contingent fund in favor of the Surveyor General, for such sum as he shall deem a reasonable compensation for the same. Agreed to, December 7th, 1841. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. In House of Representatives, concurred in, Dec. 9th, 1841. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestJoseph Sturgis, Clerk. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, December 9th, 1841. IN SENATE. The Minority Committee to whom was referred the communication of Col. Wm. J. Worth and Captain Aaron Jernigan, to his Excellency the Governor of Georgia, in reference to the necessity of keeping in service armed troops on that portion of the Georgia line on the Okefenokee Swamp, for the purpose of protecting the citizens living in that section of our State, from the ruthless attack of the savages that infest our borders, beg leave to report: That after a full and deliberate investigation of the existing facts, they are impressed with the necessity of affording immediate protection to the exposed families on said frontier. Captain Jernigan in his communication of the 31st of August, 1841, not only speaks of the necessity of keeping up a sufficient force to free the citizens of that section

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of country from attacks at midnight, but says that they have been without such protection since the 31st of May, 1841, and that as a consequence some have left their homes to seek for safety, while others are offering their farms at reduced prices, with a view of leaving. The Committee believe that this State of things should not exist. It is the paramount duty of every Government to protect its citizens; and it is more especially the duty of such a government as ours, where our citizens are our soldiers, the committee recommend the adoption of the following resolutions: Resolved , That the Governor be requested to call into service a sufficient military force, for the protection of the exposed inhabitants of that section of the State, and that they be continued in the service so long as those difficulties exist. Resolved , That his Excellency the Governor be requested to communicate to the Secretary of War, the necessity of keeping up such force during the continuance of the Florida war. Your Committee has had also before them, the report of the Military Store-keepers of the cities of Savannah and Milledgeville, and find, so far as they are able to judge, that those institutions are properly managed; and on examination of the arsenal in Milledgeville, find there are a quantity of old muskets, cartridge-boxes, belts and scabbards, entirely unfit for service and not worth repairing, and have to be overhauled and counted annually at a sacrifice of time and labor. Your Committee therefore believe that they should be sold for what they may bring, thereby ridding the arsenal of a useless encumbrance, and the officers of unnecessary trouble, therefore recommend the adoption of the following: Resolved , That his Excellency the Governor be, and he is hereby requested to cause all the arms and equipments that has by dilapidation or otherwise, become useless to the State, to be sold at public auction. Agreed to, December 8, 1841. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. In House of Representatives, concurred in, Dec. 9th, 1841. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestJoseph Sturgis, Clerk. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, December 9th, 1841.

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IN SENATE. By the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met , That the Governor be, and he is hereby requested to have all the acts of the present session of the General Assembly that are of general interest, published in two of the gazettes in Milledgeville; and also that he transmit to each member of the General Assembly a copy of the Acts and Journals of the present session. Agreed to, December 8th, 1841. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. In House of Representatives, concurred in, Dec. 9th, 1841. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestJoseph Sturgis, Clerk. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, December 9th, 1841. IN SENATE. Resolved , That his Excellency the Governor be, and he is hereby authorized to appoint three Commissioners to investigate the accounts, books, vouchers, c., connected with the disbursement of the several sums of money heretofore appropriated to the Lunatic Asylum, with authority to send for persons and papers, and report to his Excellency, to be submitted by him to the next session of the Legislature. Agreed to, December 8th, 1841. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. In House of Representatives, concurred in, Dec. 9th, 1841. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestJoseph Sturgis, Clerk. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Assented to, December 9th, 1841.

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IN SENATE. Resolved , That the Public Printer be, and he is hereby directed not to print with the Acts or Journals of the present session, any document, unless specially instructed so to do by resolution of the General Assembly, or one of the branches thereof. Agreed to, December 9th, 1841. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. In House of Representatives, concurred in, Dec. 9th, 1841. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestJoseph Sturgis, Clerk. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, December 9th, 1841.

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RESOLUTIONS WHICH ORIGINATED IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Resolved , That both branches of the General Assembly will convene in the Representative chamber, at four o'clock, P. M., on Wednesday next, for the purpose of electing a Solicitor General for the Cherokee circuit, and a Solicitor General for the Chattahoochee circuit; also, a Judge of the Court of Oyer and Terminer for the city of Savannah, and a Brigadier General for the second brigade of the first division. Agreed to 9th November, 1841. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestJoseph Sturgis, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in, 10th November, 1841. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. AttestJames Jackson, Secretary pro tem . CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, 10th November, 1841. IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Resolved , That both branches of the General Assembly do convene in the Representative chamber, on Friday next, at the hour of ten o'clock, A. M., for the purpose of electing a Judge of the Superior Court for the Flint circuit; a Judge for the Ocmulgee circuit; a Judge for the Northern circuit; a Judge for the Southern circuit; a Judge for the

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Eastern circuit; a Judge for the Middle circuit; a Judge for the Western circuit. Agreed to, 11th November, 1841. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestJoseph Sturgis, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in, 11th November, 1841. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Clerk. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, 12th November, 1841. IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Resolved , That both branches of the General Assembly do convene in the Representative chamber, on Thursday, the 18th instant, at ten o'clock, for the purpose of electing a Surveyor General, Secretary of State, Treasurer, and Comptroller General. Agreed to 12th November, 1841. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestJoseph Sturgis, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in, November 16th, 1841. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. AttestJames Jackson, Secretary pro tem . CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, 17th November, 1841. IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Resolved , That both branches of the General Assembly do convene in the Representative chamber, at the hour of ten o'clock, A. M., on Thursday next, for the purpose

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of electing a Brigadier General of the first brigade of the eighth division, G. M.; also, a State Printer. Agreed to, 16th November, 1841. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestJoseph Sturgis, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in, November 17th, 1841. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. AttestJames Jackson, Secretary pro tem . CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, 17th November, 1841. IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Whereas, in November, 1838, a plat was taken out at the Surveyor General's office for lot No. 56, in the 24th district and 2d section of Cherokee, which was drawn by Benniah King, which plat was regularly entered at the Treasury office, and five dollars paid as the fee for granting the same; and whereas the person who had charge of said plat omitted to take out the grant after the payment of the fee as aforesaid; therefore Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives, in General Assembly met , That a plat and grant be allowed to issue for said lot, without further fee or cost. Agreed to, November 16th, 1841. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestJoseph Sturgis, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in, November 20th, 1841. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. AttestJames Jackson, Secretary pro tem . CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved 23d November, 1841.

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IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, in General Assembly met , That his Excellency the Governor be, and he is hereby authorized to draw his warrant on the Treasury for the sum of $126 27, and pay it over to the Senator of Troup county, for the use of Inferior Court of said countyit being the amount of an undrawn appropriation made by the Legislature of the year 1836 to Lily Allen, of said county. Agreed to, November 17th, 1841. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestJoseph Sturgis, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in, November 20th, 1841. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. AttestJames Jackson, Secretary pro tem . CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, 23d November, 1841. IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, in General Assembly met , That his Excellency the Governor be requested to transmit to each member of the Legislature a copy of the Laws and Journals of the present session; and that he have such laws as are of a public nature published in the public gazettes of Milledgeville. Agreed to, November 26th, 1841. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestJoseph Sturgis, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in, December 8th, 1841. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, 9th December, 1841.

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IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby resolved by the authority of the same , That our Senators in Congress be instructed, and our Representatives requested, to use their exertions to procure the establishment of a mail route from Barnesville, in Pike county, via Griffin, Fayetteville and Campbellton, to Marietta, in Cobb county, to be carried in two horse coaches, three times a week. And be it further resolved , That his Excellency the Governor be requested to furnish to each of our Senators and Representatives in Congress a copy of these resolutions. Agreed to, 26th November, 1841. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestJoseph Sturgis, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in, December 4th, 1841. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, 8th December, 1841. IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Whereas there is a good stage road opened from Dahlonega, Georgia, by Cumming, in Forsyth county, and by Roswell, in Cobb county, to Marietta, in Cobb county, Georgia, and it is desirable to establish a mail route thereon; therefore, Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, in General Assembly met , That our Senators in Congress be instructed and our Representatives be requested to cause a mail route to be established from Dahlonega, Georgia, by Cumming in Forsyth county, by Roswell, in Cobb county, to Marietta, in Cobb county, and the mail to be carried in a two horse hack; and that his Excellency the Governor be requested to forward a copy

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of these resolutions to our Senators and Representatives in Congress. Agreed to, 29th November, 1841. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestJoseph Sturgis, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in, 4th December, 1841. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, 8th December, 1841. IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, in General Assembly met , That our Senators and Representatives in Congress be requested to use their exertions to cause to be established and carried into effect, as soon as practicable, a mail route from Irwinton, Georgia, to Dublin, Georgia. And be it further resolved , That his Excellency the Governor be requested to furnish to each of our Senators and Representatives in Congress a copy of these resolutions. Agreed to, 26th November, 1841. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestJoseph Sturgis, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in, 4th December, 1841. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, 8th December, 1841. IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, in General Assembly met , That our

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Senators in Congress be instructed and our Representatives be requested to cause a mail route to be established from Macon, Georgia, via Americus, Sumter county, Cuthbert, Randolph county, Irwinton, Ala., to Mobile, Alabama, and the mail to be carried in four horse post coaches; and that his Excellency the Governor be requested to forward a copy of this resolution to our Senators and Representatives in Congress. Agreed to, 29th November, 1841. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestJoseph Sturgis, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in, 4th December, 1841. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, 8th December, 1841. IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, in General Assembly met , That his Excellency the Governor be, and he is hereby authorized and required to furnish the county of Paulding three copies of Greene and Lumpkin's Georgia Justice, and three copies of Prince's late Digest, for the use of two new militia districts created in said county, and one that was created previously that has not been furnished; and that the same be transmitted with the Laws and Journals of the present Legislature. Also, one copy of Greene and Lumpkin's Georgia Justice for the 145th district, G. M., Greene county; one copy of Greene and Lumpkin's Georgia Justice for Richmond; one copy of Georgia Justice for Harris; and one copy of Georgia Justice for Thomas; also, one copy of Greene and Lumpkin's Georgia Justice for the county of DeKalb; also, four copies of Greene and Lumpkin's Georgia Justice for Chatham county; also four copies of Greene and Lumpkin's Georgia Justice to the county of Rabun, for the use of the Justices of the Peace for said county; also, four copies of Prince's Digest and four copies of Georgia Justice for the county of Cherokee; also, two copies of Greene and Lumpkin's Georgia Justice for

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the county of Stewart; also, two copies of Greene and Lumpkin's Georgia Justice for the county of Sumter; also, one copy of Greene and Lumpkin's Georgia Justice for the 232d district of Oglethorpe county; also, four copies of Prince's Digest and four copies of Greene and Lumpkin's Georgia Justice for the county of Murray; also, four copies of Greene and Lumpkin's Georgia Justice for Dade county; also, four copies of Greene and Lumpkin's Georgia Justice for the county of Chatham; also, one copy of Greene and Lumpkin's Georgia Justice for the county of DeKalb; also, two copies of Greene and Lumpkin's Georgia Justice for the county of Macon; also, two copies of Prince's Digest and two copies of the Georgia Justice to the county of Baker; also, one copy of Prince's Digest for the county of Gwinnett; also, two copies of Georgia Justice for the county of Pike; also four copies of Georgia Justice for the county of Bibb; also, one copy of Georgia Justice for Effingham; also, three copies of Georgia Justice and three copies of Prince's Digest for Bryan county; and to the sheriff of Decatur county one copy of the acts of present General Assembly. Agreed to, 26th November, 1841. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestJoseph Sturgis, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in, December 8th, 1841. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, 9th December, 1841. IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Whereas public arms, to equip a volunteer company of the county of Troup, were some years ago delivered over to said company, and whereas said company has been dissolved, and a volunteer company has been organized and incorporated in the county of Talbot, known as the Talbot Guards, for the use of which arms are needed; be it therefore Resolved , That the aforementioned company, viz: the Talbot Guards, be, and they are hereby authorized to collect

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and receive the said arms of the said dissolved company of the county of Troup, upon giving bond and security to return them to the State arsenal, when required, in as good order as when received. Agreed to, November 27th, 1841. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestJoseph Sturgis, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in, 8th December, 1841. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, 9th December, 1841. IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Whereas it is represented to the General Assembly, by certificate of the Justice of the Inferior Court of Coweta county, that there are errors in the additions in the digest turned over by the Tax Receiver and Collector of said county, amounting in all to $110 72, which presents a difficulty in the settlement between the said Collector and the Comptroller General Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives, in General Assembly met , That the Comptroller General be, and he is hereby authorized and required to examine into the said additions, and if found incorrect, to correct the same and settle with Tax Collector agreeable to said correction. Agreed to, 2d December, 1841. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestJoseph Sturgis, Clerk. Concurred in Senate, December 8th, 1841. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, 9th December, 1841.

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IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives, in General Assembly met, and it is hereby resolved by the authority of the same , That his Excellency the Governor be, and he is hereby authorized to furnish or cause to be furnished to the commanding officer of Savannah Volunteer Guards, at Savannah, twenty muskets for the use of said company, upon his giving security, as in such cases required. Agreed to, 27th November, 1841. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestJoseph Sturgis, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in, 7th December, 1841. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, 9th December, 1841. IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Resolved , That his Excellency the Governor be, and he is hereby authorized to draw his warrant on the Treasury in favor of Robert Rozar, for $98 25; it being the amount due to High Hill, Turkey Creek and Griffith's district Academies, of the county of Wilkinson, and all arrearages due said county, under the distribution of 1838 for county academies. Agreed to, December 4, 1841. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestJoseph Sturgis, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in, 8th December, 1841. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, 9th December, 1841.

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IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Resolved , That both branches of the General Assembly do convene in the Representative chamber, on Tuesday evening next, at 7 o'clock, P. M., for the purpose of electing a Brigadier General of the 2d brigade and 12th division, G. M.; also, one Director for the Bank of the State of Georgia. Agreed to, 6th December, 1841. WILLIAM B WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestJoseph Sturgis, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in, 6th December, 1841. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, 7th December, 1841. IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Whereas it is the national duty of the General Government to encourage and foster the coinage of money in the United States; and whereas a portion of the Congress of the United States has attempted to abolish the branch mint of the United States at Dahlonega, and it is apprehended by the friends of the said branch mint that another attempt may be made to abolish it; and whereas the said branch mint has coined in gold nearly one half million of dollars in the short space of four years, and the amount annually coined is increasing; and whereas the entire expense of erecting said branch mint, and the expense of the machinery therein, have been paid by the Government, and its abolition would not return the money expended therein to the treasury of the United States; and whereas the annual expense of its continuance will be but a small sum, and it is deemed expedient to create as much constitutional money in the United States as is practicable: Be it therefore resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia , That the said branch mint at Dahlonega, Georgia, ought to be continued.

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Be it further resolved by the authority aforesaid , That our Senators in the Congress of the United States be instructed, and Representatives be requested to use all their influence in favor of the continuance of said branch mint; and that a copy of this preamble and resolutions be forwarded by the Governor of this State to our Senators and Representatives in the Congress of these United States. Agreed to, 6th December, 1841. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestJoseph Sturgis, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in, 8th December, 1841. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, 9th December, 1841. IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Whereas the law of 1839 provides for the sale and disposition of the fractions which are situated on the Florida line, within the counties of Decatur, Thomas, Lowndes, Ware and Wayne; and whereas the Sheriff of Decatur county did, in conformity with said law, advertise and expose to sale those fractions lying in said county of Decatur, agreeable to the law aforesaid, which sale took place on the first Tuesday in September, in the year 1840; and whereas Daniel McInis became the purchaser of two of said fractions, to wit: Nos. 75 and 76, in the 22d district of originally Early, but now Decatur countyNo. 75 contains, agreeable to estimation, 148[UNK] acres, and No. 76 contains, according to estimation, 167 acres, making in the whole 316 acres, at $1 25 per acre, amounting to the sum of $395 31; and whereas said McInis did pay to the Sheriff of said county one-half of the purchase money, as required by law, and teceived of the Sheriff a certificate of the purchase money, in strict conformity of law; and whereas the said McInis has by misfortune had said certificate destroyed by fire, or otherwise lost or mislaid, so that he cannot command the said certificate;

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and whereas he is now prepared and ready to pay the balance of the said purchase money, and seeks to obtain grants to the above named fractional lots of land; therefore, Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, in General Assembly met, and it is hereby resolved by the authority of the same , That the Surveyor General be, and he is hereby authorized and requested to issue grants in the name of Daniel McInis, to the above named lots of land, lying and being in the 22d district of originally Early, now Decatur county, known by Nos. 75 and 76 in said district, upon the application and payment into the Treasury the balance of the purchase money, amounting to the sum of $197 65, and also the further sum of five dollars as a grant fee for the lots. Whereas Solomon Graves, senior, in his life time, purchased from the State fraction No. 372, in the 9th district of Henry county, at the sum of $2,100, which said sum of $2,100 has been paid; and whereas the said Solomon Graves received a certificate of the said purchase, and transferred the same to one William Slade, which said certificate has been lost or destroyed Be it therefore resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives, in General Assembly met , That his Excellency the Governor cause a grant to issue to the said William Slade for the said fraction No. 372, in the 9th district of Henry county, upon the said Slack [Slade] paying the usual grant fee. Agreed to, 7th December, 1841. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestJoseph Sturgis, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in, 8th December, 1841. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, 9th December, 1841.

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IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Whereas the afflicting dispensation which deprived the country of its late Chief Magistrate, William Henry Harrison, long and advantageously known as an eminent citizen of the Republic; and whereas a proper respect for his memory, and for the exalted station he filled at the period of his death, require some notice by the Legislature of Georgia Be it therefore resolved , That we partake of the general feeling of sorrow which pervades the country at the death of the Chief Magistrate of the United States. Resolved , That this preamble and resolution be sent to the Governor for his concurrence, and that he transmit a copy of the same to the family of the deceased. Agreed to, 8th December, 1841. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestJoseph Sturgis, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in, 8th December, 1841. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, 9th December, 1841. IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Whereas his Excellency the Governor caused judicial proceedings to be instituted against several banks in this State, for the purpose of the forfeiture of their charters; and an act of the General Assembly for their relief having passed on certain conditions: and whereas the said banks may refuse to avail themselves of the benefit of the same; in that event, Be it therefore resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met , That in the event of any of said Banks against whom judicial proceedings have been instituted, shall fail to avail

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themselves of the benefits of said act, that his Excellency the Governor do cause the counsel employed by the State, to prosecute the same, to be paid such fees for their services as he may deem just, payable out of the contingent fund. Agreed to, 9th December, 1841. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestJoseph Sturgis, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in, 9th December, 1841. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, 9th December, 1841. IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby resolved by the authority of the same , That our Senators and Representatives in Congress be solicited and earnestly requested to endeavor to procure the establishment of a weekly mail route, to be carried on horseback from Blairsville, Georgia, to Dahlonega, Georgia. And be it further resolved , That his Excellency the Governor forward to each of [our] Senators and Representatives in Congress a copy of this resolution. Agreed to, 8th December, 1841. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestJoseph Sturgis, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in, December 9th, 1841. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, 9th December, 1841.

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IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, in General Assembly met, and it is hereby resolved by the authority of the same , That his Excellency the Governor be, and he is hereby authorized and requested to supply the 13th district of Effingham county, with one copy of Prince's new Digest, one copy of Greene and Lumpkin's Georgia Justice, and the Laws and Journals of the present session, for the use of the Justices of the Peace of said district; also, one copy of Greene and Lumpkin's Georgia Justice, for the 403d district, G. M., in Hall county. Agreed to, December 8th, 1841. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestJoseph Sturgis, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in, December 9th, 1841. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, 9th December, 1841. IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives , That the correspondence between the Governors of Georgia and New York, in relation to the arrest and delivery of John Greenwood, a fugitive from justice, communicated to the General Assembly during the present session, be published in two of the public gazettes of Milledgeville. Agreed to, 9th December, 1841. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestJoseph Sturgis, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in, December 9th, 1841. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, 9th December, 1841.

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IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia , That we instruct our Senators and request our Representatives in Congress, to use their exertions to procure the passage of an act to pay for horses lost or turned over in the Florida campaigns under the command of General C. H. Nelson. And be it further resolved , That his Excellency the Governor be requested to transmit a copy of these resolutions to each of our Senators and Representatives in Congress. Read and agreed to, December 9th, 1841. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestJoseph Sturgis, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in, December 9th, 1841. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, 9th December, 1841. IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, in General Assembly met , That his Excellency the Governor be authorized to extend the time twelve months, for collecting the bridge toll debt of Columbus, upon the city council paying the interest thereon. Agreed to, 9th December, 1841. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestJoseph Sturgis, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in, 9th December, 1841. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, 9th December, 1841.

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IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia , That his Excellency [the Governor] be, and he is hereby authorized and required to pay the funeral expenses of the late Nathaniel Bradford, deceased, Senator from the county of Crawford; and that his Excellency by requested to pay for and cause to be erected a usual monumental tomb over the grave of the deceased; and that he pay for the same out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, and the same be inserted in the appropriation bill. Agreed to, 9th December, 1841. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestJoseph Sturgis, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in, December 9th, 1841. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, 11th December, 1841. IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The Committee to whom was referred the report of the Commissioners of the Lunatic Asylum, and to whom was assigned the duty of visiting the buildings, for the purpose of ascertaining the progress of the contracts, and reporting to this Legislature at what time that institution would probably be ready for the reception of applicants for admission, beg leave to report: That they have had the same under their consideration, and have given the matter the deliberation which they conceive the importance of this humane object deserves; and while they would most earnestly urge your honorable body to give this subject the attention which its benevolent purposes demand, they nevertheless feel bound to express their regret that the mode of effecting the object has not

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been such as your committee would deem to have been most advisable. The committee allude to the fact of undertaking to complete simultaneously both the buildings now under contract, believing as they do that one of them would have been amply sufficient for several years to come. Some difficulty has been encountered by your committee in arriving at satisfactory information in relation to the contracts, growing mainly out of the irregularity in the mode of keeping the accounts of the commissioners, (a part of whom have been changed annually) from the manner in which they receive the appointments. But by reference to the appropriation made for the institute, it appears that there has been received from the treasury of the State the sum of thirty-four thousand dollars, which amount has been expended; and that for the payment for work that is already done, and which it will be necessary to complete the two buildings and furnish them with all the furniture, fixtures, c. absolutely necessary, the further sum of twenty thousand dollars will be required. But your committee would suggest the propriety of completing and furnishing the building which is now nearly in a state of readiness to receive subjects, and prosecuting the work on the other building only so far as is necessary to protect it from the weather. This will be effected by covering it, hanging the outside doors, setting the glass, c. The brick, door shutters, window casings, sash and glass are furnished ready to be put up; and it is only necessary to complete the masonry and cover the building to put it in a condition in which it may remain for many years without material damage. To do this, and pay the amount now due to contractors, which are ascertained to be about twelve thousand dollars, will require the sum of fifteen thousand dollars, an amount which it has been hoped the Legislature, with a view of all the facts before them would be induced to appropriate. The plan and arrangement of the buildings, and the general economy proposed to be adopted in the organization and government of the institution, so far as your committee can learn, are such as have been adopted in the best arranged similar institutions of the United States; and it is a subject of gratulation and pride to us as philanthropists and patriots, that in no portion of the world have the fruits of this humane system been more abundant than in our own country. Statistical facts, although varying in different countries, from the influence of both moral and physical causes, prove that the proportion of insane varies from one in a thousand to one in two thousand inhabitants; and if epileptics be taken into the account, the number will be at least doubled.

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The number of white inhabitants of the State of Georgia, who are idiots and insane, is ascertained to be near three hundred; add to these epileptics and the number will probably be about five hundred. That such members of the Legislature as are not conversant with the results of treatment in Lunatic Asylums may have some idea of them as reported by similar institutions in other States, your committee deem it not inappropriate to call their attention to a few extracts from reports of the Massachusetts State Asylum, at Worcester, generally admitted to be the best institution of the kind in the United States. That institution has been in operation for eight years, and within that period has received eleven hundred and ninety-six subjects, of which number five hundred and six have been positively and permanently restored, and one hundred and thirty-two greatly improved. Among the number many had been the subjects of this most distressing of all conditions to which the human being is liable for from four to twelve years. But to exhibit the very great importance of early attention to that unfortunate class of our fellow creatures, it is shown that from eighty to ninety per cent. of recoveries are effected in cases of less than a year's duration; while of cases of longer standing the recoveries range from five to fifty per cent., proportioned in most cases to the extent of duration. But in those cases regarded as incurable, there has been, almost without exception, a state of improvement procured by the appropriate treatment, to be accomplished alone in such institutions, most ardently to be desired by every one whose heart is not incapable of feeling sympathy for human suffering. Individuals who have been for years in a state of squalid filth and wretchedness, too horrid to be dwelt on, with all the fury often of the chafed lion, are brought to be attentive to habits of cleanliness and neatness, to be allowed a species of social intercourse with their companions in misfortune, to be capable of manifest enjoyment in amusements, and to perform with good will various kinds of laborin short to a state of comparative comfort and happiness, an accurate conception of which can only be realized by those who have had an opportunity to see them under such circumstances. A few such cases only will be selected from the great number reported. Case No. 1.Had been, when brought to the institution, twenty-eight years in prison; seven years he had not felt the influence of fire, and for many nights he had not lain down to sleep at all; he had not been shaved for twenty-eight years, and was constantly provoked and excited by the introduction of hundreds to witness exhibitions of his raving. He is now, (at the date of this report) and has been

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for some time, comfortable in health, well clad, keeps his bed and room remarkably clean, and, although very insane on certain subjects, is most of the time pleasant, companionable, and entirely harmless and docile. He shaves himself twice a week, sits at the table with others, takes his meals with propriety, walks about with an attendant, and in every respect enjoys himself as well as his illusions will permit. Case 3d.An old man of seventy years of age or more; had been, when brought to the institution, chained for twenty-five years, and had his chain removed but once in that time; has for many months past been very quiet and civil, and behaves like a gentleman; and, although quite insane, keeps his room in good order, and takes his meals at table with seventeen others, with the utmost propriety. Case 4th.A female; had been confined so long with a short chain as wholly to lose the use of her lower limbsthis course being considered necessary from her extreme fury; and in this condition she had remained seven years in the institution. Her health has been restored, her limbs rendered again useful, her mind restored, and she has been discharged. She remains with her friends, in the enjoyment of health and reason, and able to labor sufficiently to support herself. Case 6th.Was confined closely for seventeen years, before he was removed to the asylum; he was very violent and dangerous, often in chains, although in a strong prison room; he used to scream constantly, and commit acts of violence that required the most rigid restraint. He is now well dressed, civil, and, although often excited, is always respectful and pleasant; is in the habit of assisting the females in washing the floors, drawing water, preparing food, and other domestic offices, and is about the premises without restraint. Case 7th.Had been confined, chained in a cage, for years, a most violent and dangerous maniac, naked and filthy; had, on one occasion, when set at liberty, assaulted and killed his brother, and endeavored to kill his sister, but was prevented and secured. He now dresses neatly, is cleanly and civil; mingles freely with sixteen others, and though quite insane, is perfectly harmless. Case No. 12.Was in close confinement for six years, and would probably have remained there for life. After being here for six months, he commenced labor, and has not only continued it daily, but takes excellent care of every thing under his hand; he is very pleasant, mild in his feelings, and ready to perform whatever is required of him; he

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is trustworthy, and can perform labor without superintendance. We have often noticed, says the superintendant, the novel spectacle of two men ploughing in the field alone, both insane, both having committed homicide, and both having been closely confined for a long time. Many other cases, equally striking, might be quoted, but the committee are desirous to avoid extending their report beyond what is deemed absolutely necessary to correct information on the subject. It is further ascertained, from the above reports, that more than two-thirds of the inmates of the asylum regularly sit down at table and take their meals together, using knife and fork, and rarely any instance occurs of the slightest impropriety in deportment. A larger proportion even attend regularly the services of the chapel, and nothing is seen in their behavior which would distinguish them from an ordinary attentive congregation. In regard to the value and importance of labor in such institutions, the following language is used: The labor performed during the year, in all departments of industry, at the asylum, whether we consider its utility to the individuals employed, or its pecuniary advantages, has never been more successful. No class of our patients are so contented and happy as the laborers; no other convalescents so rapidly or favorably recover. On the farm, in the garden, at works of ornament and improvement, we have a sufficient number of individuals ready at all times to volunteer. So also in every department of domestic labor, and in the workshops. In the winter season we find it difficult to give employment to as many as would be benefited by it; in the spring, the garden and farm open a broader field. The profits of the farm and garden during the last year were $1,887 89. With the view of effecting the humane objects contemplated in the establishment of this institution, your committee have prepared and reported a bill providing for its organization, and would respectfully recommend to the officers to whom the duty of the farther prosecution of the work and government of the institution shall be assigned, the most rigid economy, consistent with the faithful performance of their duty; and we would further suggest, that after the first day of January next, the office of superintendant of the work may be dispensed with, and that no commissioner should be allowed to become a contractor for work or furnishing materials for said institution. Therefore,

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Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, in General Assembly met , That the present office of superintendant be discontinued after the first of January next. Agreed to, 4th December, 1841. WILLIAM B. WOFFORD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AttestJoseph Sturgis, Clerk. In Senate, concurred in, 8th December, 1841. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. AttestDavid J. Bailey, Secretary. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. Approved, 15th December, 1841.

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Note.In the execution of the printing of these laws, critical comparison has been made with the enrolled acts in the Secretary of State's office, and they strictly followed. In a few instances, corrections of obvious errors are inserted, but always in brackets. Public Printer.

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INDEX TO THE LAWS. A. ACADEMIES Chattooga Appropriation to, for Academical purposes, and Trustees appointed, 18 Columbia Wrightsboro' Academy incorporated and Trustees appointed, 9 Decatur Five additional Trustees appointed for Attapulgus Ac. 11 Elbert Farmers' Academy incorporated and Trustees appointed, 5 Effingham Name and style of Trustees of, changed, c. 10 Lumpkin Three additional Trustees appointed for Dahlonega Ac. 12 Macon Appropriation for Academical purposes, and Trustees appointed, 17 Meriwether White Sulphur Springs Academy incorporated, and Trustees appointed, 12 Montgomery County Ac. incorporated, and Trustees appointed, 4 Murray Sharon Academy incorporated, and Trustees appointed, 4 Pike Griffin Male and Female Academy incorporated and Trustees appointed, 6 Randolph Mt. Gilead Ac. incorporated, and Trustees appointed, 4 Big Spring Academy incorporated, and Trustees appointed, 8 Telfair Jacksonville Academy incorporated, and Trustees appointed, 6 Upson Pine Bowery Academy incorporated, and Trustees appointed, 8 Warren Hartville Academy incorporated, and Trustees appointed, 3 ADMINISTRATORS [See Executors, Administrators and Guardians.] ALBANY In Baker county, incorporated as a city, 52 APPROPRIATIONS For political year 1842, viz: Governor's Salary, 13 Secretary of State, 13 Comptroller General, 13 Treasurer, 13 Surveyor General, 13 Secretaries of Executive Department, 13 Attorney General and Solicitors General, 13 President of Senate and Speaker of House of Representatives, 13 Members of the General Assembly, 14 Secretary of Senate and Clerk House of Representatives, 14 Engrossing and Enrolling Clerks, 14 Messengers and Door Keepers, 14 Judges of the Superior Courts, 14 Contingent Fund, 14 Henry Darnall, 14 Printing Fund, 14 Military Store Keeper, Milledgeville, 15 David Creamer, 15 Assistant Clerks in office of Secretary of State, 15 Assistant Clerks in office of Surveyor General, 15 Assistant Clerks in office of Treasurer, 15 Assistant Clerks in office of Comptroller General, 15 Inferior Court of Thomas County, 15 E. L. Newton, (grant fee refunded,) 15 Nine volunteers, for service on Florida line, 15 John Schly, Judge of Middle Circuit, 15 Thomas W. Harris, Judge of Western Circuit, 15

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For [Illegible Text] M. D. King. Judge of Flint Circuit, 15 E. Y. Hill, Judge of Ocmulgee Circuit, 16 Wm. P. White, Solicitor General Eastern Circuit, 16 Wm. H. Hull, Solicitor General Western Circuit, 16 James H. Stark, Solicitor General Flint Circuit, 16 George D. Anderson, Solicitor General Coweta Circuit, 16 Two Volunteer Corps on Southern frontier, 16 Door Keepers and Messengersextra allowance, 16 Eight volunteers under Captain Jernigan, 16 President and Commissioners Western and Atlantic Rail Road, 16 Penitentiary of Georgia, 16 F. Smith, for recording 200 head right plats, 16 Relief of David Stewart, of Walker county, 17 Macon county for Academical purposes, 17 Chattooga county for Academical purposes, 18 Lunatic Asylum, 153 ATTACHMENTS Laws relative to, amended, 143 ATTORNEYS The following persons authorized to practice as: Wm. B. Terhune, 19 James F. Malone, 19 James S. Hook, 19 Francis M. Reese, 19 Samuel R. Weems, 19 William J. Dunwoody, 19 William Davies, 19 Thaddeus G. Sturgis, 20 E. R. Goulding, 20 Thomas R. R. Cobb, 20 Hugh McCall Moore, 20 Martin G. Slaughter, 20 James M. Mobley, 20 William J. Scott, 20 Henry Hendrick, 20 James M. Burroughs, 21 Thomas P. Saffold, 21 Henry J. Lang, 21 Charnell H. Thorne, 21 Provisions relative to rules against Attorneys, 124 AUGUSTA CITY Acts relative to, c., amended, 45 B. BAIL Mode of taking bonds defined, 145 BANKS Central Bank Authorized to issue $300,000 in $1 and $2 bills, 21 Directed to wind up affairs of Bank of Darien, 23 Not liable for debts of said Bank beyond assets received, 23 Notes given on loans of Darien Bank bills to be renewed as other notes discounted, 24 Directed to pay the interest on the Public Debt, 24 First section of act of 1840, repealing act of 1839, amendatory of its charter, repealed, 25 No further loans allowed till its bills can be kept at par with specie paying Banks, 25 Authorized to sell stock in Bank of Augusta and Bank State of Georgia, belonging to the State. 30 Moneys received from General Government for expenses of late war to be paid into, for redemption of its bills, 30 Salaries of its officers reduced, 194 Bank of Darien Act of incorporation and amendatory acts repealed, 22 Affairs to be wound up by Central Bank, 23 Debtors to, authorized to run their notes in Central Bank, 23 Central Bank bound to take Bank of Darien bills in payment of such notes, 23 Number of Directors of, reduced, 23

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Directors of to execute deeds to Central Bank for real estate owned, 23 Service in suits against perfected by service on President of the Central Bank, 24 Receiver of assets of, to be appointed on certain contingencies, 24 Bank State of Georgia Stock owned by State in, authorized to be sold by Central Bank, 30 Bank of Augusta State Stock in to be sold by Central Bank, 30 Mechanics's Bank Capital Stock authorized to be reduced, 26 Suspended Banks Judicial proceedings against, arrested on conditions, 29 BANKING Act authorizing business of amended, 28 Private Penalties prescribed for certain acts of, 133 BANKS AND BROKERS Act of 1826, to regulate intercourse between, repealed, 27 Authorized to recover damages of Banks for refusal to pay specie, 27 Certain provisions of act of 1840 relative to repealed, 27 BIENNIAL SESSIONS Act for, of General Assembly. 60 BRUNSWICK CITY Act relative to publication of assessment and sale for taxes of property in one gazette in Milledgeville, repealed, 57 BURKE COUNTY Inferior Court authorized to fund debt of, and to issue scrip, 195 C. CALVIN, A. V. His acts as Deputy Sheriff of Camden county legalized, 141 CAMP GROUNDS Zoar Methodist Episcopal Camp Ground, in Washington county, incorporated, and Trustees appointed, 31 Sparta Camp Ground incorporated and Trustees appointed, 32 White Oak Methodist Episcopal Camp Ground, in Columbia county, incorporated and trustees appointed, 33 CHURCHES Meth. E. Church at Clarksville incorporated and trustees appointed, 8 Madison Presbyterian Church, incorporated and trustees appointed, 8 Bethel Baptist Church, in Jones county, incorporated and trustees appointed, 34 Bethel Baptist Church, in Forsyth county, incorporated and trustees appointed, 35 Peavine Bap, and Presb. Churches, in Walker co. incorporated and trustees appointed, 35 Shady Grove Baptist Church, in Forsyth county, incorporated and trustees appointed, 36 Walthourville Union Church, Liberty county, incorporated and trustees appointed, 37 South Newport Baptist Church, McIntosh county, incorporated and trustees appointed, 38 Cong. Church, at Jonesville, McIntosh county, incorporated and trustees appointed, 39 St. John's Church, Savannah, incorporated and trustees appointed, 40 Grace Church, Clarksville, incorporated, 41 St. Stephen's Church, Milledgeville, incorporated, 42 M. E. Church at Athens, remaining trustees authorized to fill vacancies, 40 CHANGE BILLS Penalties for issuing and circulating, 133 CLAIMS Law relative to amended, 128 COLUMBUS CITY Special tax on persons and property authorized, 196 Penalties for evading or refusing, 197 CONSTABLES Authorized to serve summons nine days before court to which they are returnable, 144 CONSTITUTION First section, 3d article, amended, as to change of venue, (1st passage,) 59 Amended so as to provide for biennial sessions of the General Assembly, c., (final) 60 COPARTNERS May maintain suits without proof of partnership, in certain cases, 141 COUNTY OFFICERS Appling Act compensating Justices Inferior Court repealed, 74 Decatur Offices of Tax Collector and Rec. of Tax Returns consolidated, 72

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Irwin Amount of Sheriff's Bond reduced, 73 Laurens Amount of Sheriff's Bond reduced, 74 Marion Act reducing amount of Sheriff's bond repealed, 73 Pulaski Proviso to 2d section of act consolidating offices of Tax Collector and Receiver of Tax Returns repealed, 72 Rabun Proviso to 2d section of act consolidating offices of Tax Collector and Receiver of Tax Returns repealed, 72 Sumter Offices of Tax Collector and Rec. of Tax Returns consolidated, 75 Clerks and Sheriffs of the Coweta Circuit allowed to advertise in any gazette in the circuit, 76 COUNTY LINES Between Hancock and Greene changed, 62 Between Fayette and DeKalb changed, 62 Between Newton and Henry changed, 62 Between Chattooga and Floyd changed, 63 Between Campbell and Coweta changed, 63 Between Newton and Jasper changed, 64 Between Oglethorpe and Madison changed, 67 Between Tattnall and Montgomery changed, 67 Between Randolph and Baker changed, 67 Between Warren and Taliaferro changed, 69 Between Habersham and Franklin changed, 67 Between Richmond and Burke changed, 69 Between Richmond and Columbia to be re-surveyed, 66 Between Dade and Walker 2d sec. of act of 1840 relative to, repealed, 67 Between Sumter and Lee, straight line to be run, 68 COUNTY SITES Site of public buildings in Dooly removed and made permanent, 70 COURTS Times of holding changed in the following counties: Bibb Superior and Inferior Courts, 77 Carroll Inferior Court, 81 Decatur Inferior Court, 81 Pulaski Superior and Inferior Courts, 79 Stewart Superior and Inferior Courts, 80 Sumter Superior Court, 80 Twiggs Superior and Inferior Courts, 79 Court of Common Pleas Augusta, act relative to amended, 45 Court of Common Pleas and Oyer and Terminer, Savannah, act relative to amended, 76 Extra session of Superior Court of Jefferson county authorized, 79 Justices' Court of 102d district, in Hancock county, authorized to be held in county Court House, 78 D. DADE COUNTY Re-survey of 19th district directed, c., 65 DANIEL, E. Commissioners Common School Fund Twiggs, to pay to $50. 34 DAVISVILLE Incorporated and Commissioners appointed, 53 DEBTORS Certain property of exempted from levy and sale, 135 DECATUR COUNTY Act for sale of fractions in amended, c., 97 Offices of Tax Collector and Receiver of Tax Returns consolidated, 72 DEEDS Validity of in certain cases, declared, 140 DONALDSON, JOSEPH Commissioners of the Poor School Fund Cherokee to pay to $425. 84 DOOLY COUNTY County site removed and made permanent, 70 Extra tax in authorized, 71 DOWER Mode of ascertaining and fixing in certain cases changed, 138 E. ECHOLS, ORPHANS OF OBADIAH Authorized to grant certain lot of land, 99

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EDMONDSON, JAMES Authorized to build dam over Connasauga river, in Murray county, 191 EDUCATION AND FREE SCHOOLS Payment of arrearages to Poor School Teachers in the several counties of the State provided for, 83 Payment of teachers under Com. School System in Walton, provided for, 85 Payment of teachers under Com. School System in Butts county, provided for, 87 Payment of teachers under Com. School System in 222d dist. in Clark provided for, 85 Acts of Poor School Commissioners under act of 1840, legalized, 86 Act of 1840 to change the Common School Fund into a Poor School Fund, c. amended, so far as relates to the county of McIntosh, 82 Poor School Comm'rs. of Cherokee county to pay Jos. Donaldson $425, 84 Common School Commissioners of Twiggs to pay E. Daniel $50, 84 Second sec. of act of 1830 relative to University of Georgia repealed, 84 ELECTION PRECINCTS New Precincts established in the following counties: Baker, at the house of Talbot Franklin, 90 Bibb, in the Warrior district, 89 Butts, at the place of holding Justices' Court, 610th district, 88 Campbell, at the house of John F. Yates, 91 Carroll, at the place of holding Justices' Court, 4th district, 91 Columbia, at the Rosseau Spring, 91 Floyd, at the house of James Waters, in the 23d district, 91 At the house of Bennett Lawrence, 94 Franklin, at the house of Pruitt Payne, 90 Greene, at Penfield, 91 Gwinnett, at John Harbin's, 478th district, 89 Habersham, at Justices' Court Ground, 414th district, 94 Hall, at Cross Roads Court Ground, 91 Harris, at Culbreath's, near King's Gap, 92 Jasper, three additional precincts, 88 Jones, at Justices' Court Ground, 361st district, 92 Laurens, at the Justices' Court Ground, 52d district, 92 Lowndes, at the Justices' Court Ground, 904th district, 93 Marion, at Old Fort Perry, and L. Hammock's, 88 Monroe, at Cullodensville, 92 Murray, at all the places of holding Justices' Courts, 91 Muscogee, at Glenn's and Hallocha, 89 Oglethorpe, at the house of G. W. Maxey, 88 Pike, at the city of Griffin, 88 Stewart, at the place of holding Justices' Courts, 802d district, 88 At the store of J. C. Quinn, in 23d district, 91 Talbot, at the house of R. A. Hall, 90 Troup, at Mountville, 92 Union, at the place of holding Justices' Courts, 919th district, 90 Washington, two additional established, 91 Precincts changed in the following counties: Baker, changed from Powell's Mills, 88 Changed from Pierce's and from Nelson's, 90 Butts, changed from the house of Robert Smith, 89 Campbell, changed from the house of T. Correll, 88 Chattooga, changed from the house of William Greenwood, 90 Early, changed from Dill Champion's Mills, 90 Gilmer, changed from C. Cooper's and from S. James', 90 Gwinnett, changed from house of H. Thomason, 89 Heard, changed from Turrentine's Store, 89 Lincoln, changed from William Curry's Store, 92 Muscogee, changed from Bald Hill, 89 Newton, changed from Sheffield, 91 Pike, changed from B. Irwin's, 88 Changed from Thomas R. Bond's, 91 Talbot, changed from the house of Robert Carson, 90 Tattnall, changed from the house of Daniel Barnard, 92 Precinct at James A. Dickson's, county, changed, 92 Managers of Precinct Elections in Pulaski compensated for bringing up returns, 94 EMANUEL COUNTY New Court House to be built on lot laid out by Inferior Court, 70

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ENDORSERS To sue principal in his own district in Justices' Courts. 129 EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS AND GUARDIANS Compelled to return annually all notes taken, c., 129 Validity of their bonds to Courts of Ordinary established, 136 F. FERRIES Part of an act relative to Ferry across the Great Satilla in Camden county, c. repealed, 185 Ferries of Howell Waters, in Gwinnett and Forsyth counties, continued and established, 187 Inferior Court of Tattnall county authorized to fix the rates of Ferries on Ohoopie river, in said county, 190 Act authorizing S. H. Ingram's Ferry over Little river amended, 192 Admeasurement of space in reference to Ferries regulated, 188 FRACTIONS Sheriff of Meriwether directed to sell State's int. in all in said county, 97 Act relative to sales of in Decatur county amended, and certain notes for declared void, 97 G. GAINESVILLE Act of incorporation revived, 50 GARNISHMENT Law relative to amended, 143 GENERAL ASSEMBLY Sessions to be biennial, 60 Pay of Members reduced, 193 GEORGIA CONFERENCE Incorporated and authorized to hold and dispose of certain property, 44 GEORGIA INSURANCE AND TRUST COMPANY Authorized to reduce amount of Capital Stock, 26 Authorized to reduce the number of Directors, 27 GRANTS Authorized to issue to Enos Tate, minor, for Lot No. 109, Stewart co., 95 To orphans of Obadiah Echols, for certain lot, 99 William Harvie's orphans, for Lot 369, 7th district Early, 102 Thomas McCroan, for Lot 141, 18th district Early, 100 Allen Spears, for Lot 66, 2d district Appling, 100 James H. Dortch, for Lot 387, 8th district Early, 100 James H. Dortch, for Lot 494, 5th district Irwin, 100 Thomas Chaffin, for Lot 192, 13th district Early, 100 S. Holcomb, for Lot 418, 10th district Irwin, 100 Hill Aikin, for Lot 333, 16th district Early, 100 James Heard, for Lot 195, 2d district Early, 100 William Moore, for Lot 117, 1st district Irwin, 100 John Chauncey, for Lot 507, 9th district Irwin, 100 Gabriel Finch, for Lot 73, 15th district Irwin, 100 Josiah Barrow, for Lot 494, 5th district Irwin, 100 H. T. Duke, for Lot 370, 7th district Early, 101 Samuel Jenkins, for Lot 49, 15th district Early, 101 John Thomason, for Lot 358, 19th district Early, 101 William G. Gaines, for Lot 40, 1st district Irwin, 101 Time extended for taking out in all the Land Lotteries and the Gold Lottery, and on head rights, 96 To issue for certain fractions in Decatur county, 98 GUARDIANS [See Exrs. Admrs. and Guardians. H. HABERSHAM AND UNION TURNPIKE COMPANY Act of Incorporation amended, 121 HARVIE, orphans of Wm. Authorized to grant a certain lot, 102 HAYNES, ELY T. Authorized to erect a mill dam over the Connasauga river in Murray co. 193 HUTCHINSON'S ISLAND Water line of certain wharves on, made permanent, and Commissioners appointed, 47

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I. INCORPORATIONS For Academies, incorporated, see Academies, For Camp Grounds incorporated, see Camp Grounds. For Churches incorporated, see Churches. For Volunteer Corps incorporated, see Volunteers. Albany City incorporated, c., 52 Chatham Mutual Fire Insurance Company, incorporated, 103 Chamber of Commerce of Savannah, incorporated, 105 City Hall Company of Savannah, incorporated, 106 Dahlonega Tanning and Leather Manufacturing Company, 119 Davisville, in Pike Co. incorporated, 58 Ellijay Turnpike Company incorporated, 115 Ladies' Education Society of Macon, incorporated, 118 Lookout Turnpike and Racoon Turnpike Company, incorporated, 107 Union, Lumpkin, and Habersham Turnpike Company, incorporated, 111 Act of incorporation of Gainesville, revived, 50 Acts for government of City of Macon, amended, 51 Acts for government of City of Augusta, amended, 45 Act of incorporation of Habersham and Union Turnpike Co. amended, 121 Act to facilitate collections against incorporations, 130 INTESTATES Act relative to distribution of estates of, 136 J. JUDICIARY Act requiring Judges to grant rules absolute against Sheriffs in certain cases, 122 Act giving summary process to ship carpenters, and other artisans, against vessels, c., in county of Chatham, 122 Provisions of the act of 1822, for facilitating collection of money from Sheriffs and other collecting officers, extended, 124 Money in hands of said collecting officers, not promptly paid over, to draw 20 per cent per annum, 124 Deputy Sheriffs liable to be ruled, 124 Judges and Justices to grant rules against said collecting officers in vacation, 124 Where the officers are parties interested, an officer pro tem. may be appointed to serve the rule, 124 Act better to secure the citizens of Georgia in the possession of their slaves, 125 Act amending claim laws, 128 Act relative to returns of Executors, Administrators and Guardians, 129 Act requiring endorsers to sue the principal in his own district, in Justices Courts, 129 Act to facilitate collections against corporations and the stockholders of, 130 How service may be perfected on stockholders, 130 If no corporate property found, execution to issue against stockholders ratably, 131 President to return stockholders and amount of stock of each, 131 On refusal, execution to issue against him, 131 Any stockholder may defend suits, 131 Defendants entitled to affidavit of illegality, 131 Act requiring Judges of Superior Courts to write out and place upon the minutes their decisions in certain cases, 132 To be collated and published annually by the Governor, 132 Act relative to private banking and change bills, 133 Judges to give the law in charge to Grand Juries, 134 Act to exempt from sale certain property of a debtor, 134 Act relative to distribution of intestate's estates, 136 Act relative to validity of all bonds given to Courts of Ordinary by Administrators and Guardians, 136 Act for protection of religious societies in their worship, 137 Act relative to dower of widows, 138 Act relative to selling or giving to slaves, or free colored persons, books or stationery, 139 Act relative to recording of deeds, c., in certain cases, 140 Where witnesses to, are dead, insane, or removed, proof of hand writing sufficient, 140

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Act to make valid deeds attested by Clerks of Superior or Inferior Courts, c. 140 Act relative to right of copartners to maintain suits, in certain cases, without proof of partnership, 141 Act to alter and amend 6th section of act of 1799, relative to certain notices, and to prescribe the mode of issuing scire facias, in certain cases, 142 Act to amend attachment and garnishment laws, 143 Act allowing constables to serve summons nine days before session of Court to which they are returnable, 144 Act to remove all disabilities from witnesses on account of religious opinions, 144 Act relative to mode of taking bail bonds, 145 JUDICIAL DECISIONS To be written out, in certain cases, entered on the minutes of Court, and published annually, 132 JURORS Bibb Act to compensate, 147 Chatham Acts relative to drawing and arranging, amended, 149 Crawford Act relative to drawing, and revising boxes, 149 Elbert Act compensating jurors, 151 Franklin Act to compensate, repealed, 152 Jefferson Extra tax authorized for payment of, 198 Montgomery Act to compensate, 146 Talbot Act for compensation, repealed, 148 Walton Act for compensation, repealed, 150 Ware Part of act of 1840, relative to payment of, repealed, 153 Warren Inferior Court to revise Jury boxes, 150 JUSTICES OF THE PEACE Provisions relative to rules against, 124 L. LAND Sheriff of Meriwether directed to sell State's interest in all lying in said county, 97 Sheriff of Lumpkin to sell State's interest in lot No. 663, in said county, 98 Sales of, by Sheriffs, in the Cherokee counties before the grant is taken out, declared void, 101 Other conveyances of, in said counties, before the taking out of the grant, declared valid, 102 LEWIS, JOHN W. Authorized to construct a mill dam over the Etowah river, in Cass Co. 189 LIEN Given on steamboats and other water craft, on the Chattahoochee, Altamaha and Ocmulgee, for work or supplies furnished, 167 Provisions for enforcing and for contesting do. 169 Given painters in Glynn county, on houses painted, 170 LUMPKIN COUNTY Sheriff of, directed to sell State's interest in lot No. 663, 98 LUNATIC ASYLUM Act to provide for organization and government of, 153 Appropriation for, 157 M. MACON CITY Acts relative to government of, amended, 51 McDONOUGH Act of 1840, extending corporate limits, repealed in part, 59 McCOY, BAILEY B. Allowed to vend merchandize without taking out a license, 170 MECHANIC'S SOCIETY, (Augusta) Acts relative to, revived, 47 MILITIA Commanding officers of regiments (or battalions) required to have annual drills of officers, 158 Macon county and Flint River Blues attached to 10th Div. G. M. 157 Commanding officers of regiments to notify the Governor of dissolution of corps to whom public arms have been furnished, 208 All executions from Military Courts in the 10th regiment, G. M., to be collected by Sheriff of Richmond county, 206

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MILL DAMS Jno. W. Lewis authorized to build dam over the Etowah river in Cass co. 189 Wm. Moore to erect a dam over part of the Chattahoochee river in Harris county, 191 Jno. Edmondson, over the Connasauga, in Murray county, 191 Eli T. Haynes, over the Connasauga, in Murray county, 193 MOORE, W M. Authorized to erect a dam over part of Chattahoochee river in Harris co. 191 N. NAMES The following changed and legitimatized: Gatsey Rowell to Gatsey Starling, 159 Bytha Rowell to Bytha Starling, 159 Thomas Rowell to Thomas Starling, 159 Elender Rowell to Elender Starling, 159 James Rowell to James Starling, 159 Jno. Alexander Thomas to Jno. Alexander Huie, 159 Sherwood H. Robinson to Sherwood H. Gay, 159 Edna Louis Temple to Edna Louis Alford 159 Toliver Carver to Toliver Smith, 159 Jno. Edenfield to Jno. C. Tapley, 159 Paschal V. Holland to Paschal V. Wells, 160 Tabitha Galey to Tabitha Hix, 160 Nancy Galey to Nancy Hix, 160 Elizabeth Galey to Elizabeth Hix, 160 Huldah Galey to Huldah Hix, 160 Julian Galey to Julian Hix, 160 Rhoda Galey to Rhoda Hix, 160 Teretha Galey to Teretha Hix, 160 Martha Galey to Martha Hix, 160 Jincey Galey to Jincey Hix, 160 Gaines Galey to Gaines Hix, 160 David Arthur Gray to David Arthur Carroll, 160 Palma Deen to Arminda Doster, 160 Joseph Mercer to Joseph Jernigan, 161 Mary Ann Turner to Mary Ann McLeroy, 161 Charles Grandison Flewellen to Charles Grandison Napier, 161 Opila Lake to Opila McCullers, 161 Jno. Holton to Jno. Gay, 162 Sterling Johns to Sterling Attoway, 162 Martha Johns to Martha Attoway, 162 Mary Margaret Whitlock to Mary Margaret Chastain, 163 Henry W. Craft to Henry W. Blansit, 163 Wm. Wilkinson to William South Carolina Rogers, 163 Superior Courts authorized to change names 161 Wm. L. A. H. Reeves, name given, 161 Name of Neville Neyle changed to Gilbert Neville Neyle, 163 P. PAINTERS Allowed a lien in Glynn County, on houses painted, 170 PARKER JOS. C. Allowed to vend merchandize without taking out license, 170 PENITENTIARY Appropriation for 16 Manufactured articles may be sold for notes at 12 months, payable at the Central Bank, 164 Book Keeper to sell articles at auction, on certain conditions, 165 Notes given for, to be deposited in Central Bank, 165 Principal Keeper may draw on Central Bank for amount of said notes, 166 Officers forbidden to dispose of materials, 166 Quarterly returns of officers to be made in thirty days after end of each quarter, 166 Salaries of officers reduced, 194 PRIVILEGES Of vending merchandize without license, given certain persons, 170 Water privileges on the Chattahoochee, given to Virgil H. Walker of Harris county, 171

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PUBLIC DEBT Interest on, to be paid by the Central Bank, 24 Money to be obtained from the General Government for Military claims, appropriated to payment of, 173 PUBLIC ARMS Bonds for return of, to be sued in certain cases, 208 R. RAIL ROADS Western and Atlantic operations on part of suspended, 172 Board of Commissioners and Engineer corps dissolved, 172 Disbursing Agent and Chief Engineer to be appointed, 173 Contracts beyond a certain point to be rescinded, 173 Governor to dispose of State Bonds for final completion of, to a certain point, 173 Central Rail Road time for completion of extended, 174 Number of Directors reduced, 174 Georgia Rail Road and Banking Company Principal office of removed to Augusta, 174 Suits commenced against in Clark co. to be continued in that co., 175 RELIEF Of James Almon, 175 John Newlan, 175 Alfred Wingfield, 175 Moses W. Young, 175 William Hollis, 175 Zeno Walker, 175 William Wellborn, 175 Wilson Malcom, 175 Marcellus C. Tramell, 175 Benjamin W. Beard, 175 David Peck, 175 John L. Moody, 175 Thomas Floyd, 175 Roderick Williams, 175 Williamson Jordan, 175 Hubbard Shaw, 175 Horace Mallory, 175 John M. Daniel, 175 David Shaw, 175 John F. Thompson, 175 Edmund Twitty, 175 John R. Hargroves, 175 John Hollis, 175 Archibald B. Wood, 175 Josiah C. Colton, 175 Benjamin Williams, 175 Jacob M. Colton, 175 Nancy Martin, 175 John F. Arnold, 175 Henry Harris, 175 I. L. Brooks, 176 William Farrar, 176 William J. Brooks, 176 Joshua Goaldsberry's widow and orphans, 176 Josiah Bowdoin and Jesse M. Spencer, 177 William B. Cone, 178 Andrew Miller and John Brown, 178 Solomon Spurlock, 179 John P. Golver, junior, and John P. Glover, senior, 179 Henry B. Overstreet, 180 Samira Teasley, 180 Pinkney Posey, 180 Steam and Thompsonian Doctors, 181 William Martin, 181 Moses D. Harris, 181 John B. Hardman, 181 Edwin W. Johnson, 181 David Stewart, 17 Drawers or owners of Lots in first district Muscogee, 182

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ROADS AND ROAD LAWS Bibb Overseers authorized to appoint Warners, 183 Bryan Road laws of amended, 185 Camden Part of act of 1839 relative to new road repealed, 185 Cherokee Act of 1822, so far as it relates to, repealed, c., 186 Overseers authorized to appoint Warners, 183 Cobb Overseers authorized to appoint Warners, 183 Forsyth Overseers authorized to appoint Warners, 183 Gilmer Overseers authorized to appoint Warners, 183 Gwinnett Overseers authorized to appoint Warners, 183 Glynn Inferior Court authorized to appoint Commissioners of, 189 Jefferson Act declaratory of Road Laws of, 191 Lincoln Road Laws amended, 187 Sumter Overseers authorized to appoint Warners, 183 Walker Overseers authorized to appoint Warners, 183 S. SALARIES Reduction of the following provided for: Governor, 194 State House Officers, 194 Judges of the Superior Courts, 194 Officers of the Central Bank, 194 Officers of the Penitentiary, 194 State Printer, 194 SAVANNAH Acts relative to City Court amended, 76 City Hall Company incorporated, 106 Chamber of Commerce incorporated, 105 SLAVES Act for better protection of citizens of Georgia in possession of, 125 Books or Stationery forbidden to be sold or given to, 139 Act of 1839 for trial of, in Bryan county, amended, 145 SHERIFFS Rules absolute against, to be granted in certain cases, 122 Deputy Sheriffs liable to be ruled, 124 [For other provisions relative to rules against, see Judiciary.] 124 STATE PRINTER Compensation reduced, 194 STEAM AND THOMPSONIAN DOCTORS Second section of act of 1838 relative to repealed, 181 STEAMBOATS Lien given on those navigating the Chattahoochee, Altamaha and Ocmulgee rivers, for work done or supplies furnished, 167 Provisions for enforcing and for contesting do. 168 9 T. TATE, ENOS, minor Authorized to grant Lot No. 109, Stewart county, 95 TAXES Burke Inferior Court authorized to levy extra tax, 195 Dooly Inferior Court authorized to levy extra tax, 70 Elbert Inferior Court authorized to levy extra tax, 152 Jefferson Inferior Court authorized to levy extra tax, 198 Montgomery Inferior Court authorized to levy extra tax, 146 Pulaski Inferior Court authorized to levy extra tax, 194 Lowndes act of 1837, authorizing extra tax, repealed, 196 City of Columbus special tax on persons and property authorized, 196 TOBACCO INSPECTION Established at Athens, Clark county, 199 TOLL BRIDGES Act of 1840, relative to Jos. Wilson's toll bridge in Cass county, repealed, 188 J. Wilson authorized to establish toll bridge over the Coosawattee river, 188 TURNPIKES Over Racoon Mountain, in Dade county, authorized, 110 Over Kinchefoona Swamp, in Stewart county, authorized, 114 Over Pine Mountain, in Harris county, authorized, 184

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U. UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA Second section of act of 1830, granting appropriation to, repealed, 84 V. VOLUNTEER CORPS Floyd Rifles, in Macon, incorporated, c. 200 Talbot Guards, in Talbot county, incorporated, c., 200 To be furnished with arms, 204 Georgia Guards, of Randolph county, incorporated, 200 McIntosh County Rangers incorporated, 200 To be furnished with arms, 207 Jones Cadets to be furnished with arms, 200 Chatham Artillery exempted from jury and inquest duties, 202 Union Mountaineers organized, 203 Okefenokee Rangers organized, 203 Habersham Blues incorporated, 204 Macon Volunteers incorporated, 205 To be furnished 75 stand of aims, 207 Walton Cavalry to be furnished swords and pistols, 207 Flint River Blues attached to 10th division, Georgia Militia, 157 Bonds given for public arms furnished Volunteer corps, to be sued in certain cases, 208 W. WALKER, VIRGIL H. Allowed certain water privileges on Chattahoochee river, in Harris co., 171 WARD, H. R. His bond as Surveyor of 19th dist., 4th sec. Cherokee, ordered to be sued, 66 WHARVES Water line of certain on Hutchinson's Island, in Savannah river, defined, c., 47 WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS Incorporated and Trustees appointed, 43 WILLIAMS, MRS. BETSEY Authorized to vend merchandize without taking out a license, 170 WITNESSES No disability to attach to, for any religious opinions, 144

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INDEX TO THE RESOLUTIONS. B. BANKS Judicial proceedings against certain suspended Banks to be continued on certain contingencies, 250 BEAVERS, JOHN Governor to draw warrant in favor of, for appropriation to Chattoga Academy, 224 BERRIEN, HON. J. M. Resolutious relative to course of, as United States Senator, 212 ' 13 ' 15 ' 16 BRADFORD, NATHANIEL Governor directed to have a Monument erected over his grave, 254 BRANCH MINT AT DAHLONEGA Resolutions recommending continuance of, 247 BRIERS, WILLIAM K. Governor to draw warrant in favor of, for appropriation to David Walker, 231 C. CHATTOOGA COUNTY Amount appropriated for Academy of, to be drawn by John Beavers, 224 COLUMBUS Governor requested to have debt due by, on bridge, account, collected, 220 Extension granted on the same twelve months, 253 COMMISSIONERS OF ROAD FROM DAHLONEGA, c. Report and Resolutions relative to acts and accounts of, 229 CONGRESSIONAL JOURNALS Delegation to Congress requested to have copies furnished each county in the State, 222 COURT OF ERRORS Voters to endorse on their tickets at next general election, Court, or No Court, 226 COWETA COUNTY Digest of Tax Receiver of, to be corrected by Comptroller General, 245 D. DISTRICTS To be furnished with law books in the following counties: Baker, 244 Bibb, 224 Bryan, 252 Campbell, 218 Chatham, 243 244 Cherokee, 243 Cobb, 219 Dade, 244 DeKalb, 243 244 Decatur, 252 Effingham, 244 252 Gwinnett, 244 Greene, 243 Hall, 252 Harris, 243 Lampkin, 219 Macon, 244

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Oglethorpe, 244 Paulding, 243 Pike, 244 Rabun, 243 Richmond, 243 Stewart, 244 Sumter, 244 Thomas, 219 243 Union, 218 Walker, 218 E. EDUCATION AND FREE SCHOOLS Report of Committee on, and resolutions, 227 228 ELECTIONS Resolutions for bringing on the following: Maj. Gen. 2d division, G. M 218 Brig. Gen. 2d brigade, 5gh division, G. M. 219 Brig. Gen. 2d brigade, 3d division, G. M. 221 Brig. Gen. 2d brigade, 9th division, G. M. 223 Brig. Gen. 2d brigade, 1st division, G. M. 237 Solicitor General for the Chattahoochee Circuit, 237 Solicitor General for the Cherokee Circuit, 237 Judge of Court of Oyer and Terminer, Savannah, 237 Judge Superior Courts Flint Circuit, 237 Judge Superior Courts Ocmulgee Circuit, 237 Judge Superior Courts Northern Circuit, 237 Judge Superior Courts Southern Circuit, 237 Judge Superior Courts Eastern Circuit, 238 Judge Superior Courts Middle Circuit, 238 Judge Superior Courts Western Circuit, 238 Surveyor General, 238 Secretary of State, 238 Comptroller General, 238 Treasurer, 238 State Printer, 239 Brigadier Gen. 1st brigade, 8th division, G. M. 238 Brigadier Gen. 1st brigade, 12th division, G. M. 247 EXECUTIVE MANSION Governor instructed to have roof of, repaired, 222 Principal Keeper Penitentiary to have lot ornamented with forest trees, 225 F. FEDERAL AND STATE RELATIONS Report and resolutions of Committee on the State of Republic, on, 209 to 217 FLORIDA CAMPAIGN Congressional Delegation requested to have payment obtained for horses lost in, 253 G. GOVERNOR'S CORRESPONDENCE With Governor of New York, ordered to be published, 252 H. HARRISON, WM. HENRY Resolutions relative to death of, 250 HELVINSTON, JNO. C. To receive amt. appropriated to Macon County Academy, 227 K. KING, BENNIAH Grant for certain lot to issue to, without additional fee, 239 L. LAWS AND JOURNALS To be furnished each member of the General Assembly, 240 LUNATIC ASYLUM Report and resolutions relative to, 245 to 259 Office of Superintendant of Buildings discontinued, 259 Commissioners appointed to investigate accounts and disbursements of late Commissioners, 234

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M. MACON COUNTY Appropriation for Academy of, to be paid to John C. Helvinston, 227 MAIL ROUTES Congressional delegation requested to have established the following: From Macon to Irwinton, Ala. 217 From Starkesville to Irwinton, Ala. 224 From Spring Place to Jacksonville, Ala. 230 From Sandersville to Savannah, 231 From Eden, Effingham, to Smith's, Tattnall, 231 From Barnesville to Marietta, 241 From Dahlonega to Marietta, 241 From Inwinton to Dublin, 242 From Macon to Mobile, Ala. 243 From Blairsville to Dahlonega, 251 McINNIS, DANIEL Grants for certain fractions to issue to 249 MILITARY Report and resolutions of Committee on, relative to protection of citizens on Southern frontier, 232 Report and resolutions on reports of Military Store Keepers at Milledgeville and Savannah, 233 P. PUBLICATION OF LAWS Ordered to be made in two of the Gazettes of Milledgeville, 234 Ordered in all the Gazettes of Milledgeville, 240 PUBLIC PRINTER Directed to print with Laws or Journals no matter not specially ordered, 235 Resolution for bringing on election of, 239 PUBLIC ARMS Certain damaged arms to be sold at auction, 233 R. ROZAR, ROBERT To receive am't. appropriated to certain Academies in Wilkinson county, 246 S. STATE OF THE REPUBLIC Report and resolutions of Committee on, relative to Federal and State relations, 209 to 217 STATE HOUSE SQUARE Principal Keeper of the Penitentiary to have planted with forest trees, by convicts, 225 SLADE, WILLIAM Grant for certain fractions to issue to, 249 SOUTHERN FRONTIER Report and resolutions relative to protection of, 232 Governor to call out and keep in service a sufficient force, 233 Governor to communicate with Secretary of War relative to, 233 SURVEYOR GENERAL Directed to transcribe certain records of plats, 232 T. THOMAS, BANNER Report and resolutions appropriating money to, for military services, 225 TREZVANT, PETER Report and resolution relative to his claim, 220 TROUP COUNTY Appropriation in favor of, to be drawn by the Senator, 240 V. VOLUNTEER CORPS The following to be furnished with arms: Talbot Guards, 244 Savannah Volunteer Guards, 246