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: PRINTED BY CAMAK HINES 18211100 English

ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, PASSED AT MILLEDGEVILLE, AT AN ANNUAL SESSION, IN NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1821. 18211100 18211200 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY. MILLEDGEVILLE : PRINTED BY CAMAK HINES, STATE PRINTERS. 1821:

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ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, PASSED IN NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1821. To make permanent the Site of the Public Buildings for the County of Walton, at Monroe, and to incorporate the same. AN ACT WHEREAS, the Commissioners for the County of Walton, appointed by an act of the Legislature, passed on the 19th day of December, 1818, did fix on the Site of the Public Buildings in said county, and did obtain part of lot number sixty-five in the third district of Walton, for county purposes: 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 proceedings of the commissioners, so far as respects the purchase, is hereby confirmed and made valid in law. 2. And be it further enacted, That the Site of the Public Buildings of the said County of Walton, shall be and are hereby made permanent at Monroe. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That from and after the passing of this act, that the following persons, viz: Elisha Betts, Vincent Haralson, James West, Thomas Moody and Geo. W. Humphries, be and they are hereby appointed Commissioners of the Town of Monroe, in the County of Walton, and they or a majority of them, shall have full power to convene at any time after the passage of this act, and proceed to the appointment of a Clerk and such other officers as they may deem necessary to carry this act into execution. 4. And be it further enacted, That the said commissioners shall hold their respective appointments hereby given them until the first Monday in January, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-three, at which time, and on every subsequent year thereafter, the citizens of the Town of Monroe, entitled to vote for a Member of the General Assembly, shall choose by ballet, five persons to succeed them as commissioners of said town, and they are hereby invested with full power and authority to make such bye laws and regulations, and to inflict such pains, penalties and forfeitures, and do all other incorporate

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acts as in their judgment shall be most conducive to the good or and government of the said town of Monroe Provided, That [Illegible Text] bye laws and regulations be not repugnant to the laws and [Illegible Text] of this State And provided also, that no poll tax shall [Illegible Text] one dollar, and the punishment of slaves not to extend to affecting life, limb or member. 5. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That two or more Justices of the Peace, or Justices of the Inferior [Illegible Text] for the County of Walton, not being themselves candidates, are her authorised and required to preside at such elections for [Illegible Text] as aforesaid Provided, that nothing herein contained shall be [Illegible Text] as to prevent the re-election of any commissioner [Illegible Text] this act. 6. And be it further enacted, That should there be no [Illegible Text] held on the day pointed out by this act, for that cause this act [Illegible Text] not be void, but an election may be held on any other day within [Illegible Text] months, a Justice of the Peace or Justice of the Inferior Court first vertising in said town ten days before said election. 7. And be it further enacted, That the said commissioners [Illegible Text] power to extend the incorporation laws over all the lots and [Illegible Text] adjoining said town, agreeable to the plan of said town, laid off for [Illegible Text] purposes, also those lots reserved by Elisha Betts, Esq. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of [Illegible Text] MATTHEW TALBOT; President of the [Illegible Text] JOHN CLARK, [Illegible Text] Assented to 30th November, 1821. AN ACT To repeal the second section of an act entitled an act to [Illegible Text] the Justices of the Inferior Court for the County of Madison to signate and appropriate a lot or lots in the Village of [Illegible Text] for the purpose of erecting an Academy and Meeting House the on, passed 8th day of December, 1820. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of State of Georgia, in General Assembly met, and it is hereby [Illegible Text] by the authority of the same, That the second [Illegible Text] of the [Illegible Text] recited act be and the same is hereby repealed. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of [Illegible Text] MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the [Illegible Text] JOHN CLARK, [Illegible Text] Assented to, 3d December, 1821.

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To alter and change the names of persons therein named and to legitimate the same: AN ACT 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and after the passage of this act, the persons heretofore known and called by the names of John Norwood, of the County of Franklin, and Thomas L. Reid of the County of Wilkes, shall be known and called by the names of John Hayden and Thomas L. Wootten. 2. And be it further enacted, That the said persons whose names are changed and altered as aforesaid, be and the same are hereby declared to be legitimate, and capable of taking, holding and enjoying property and estates by inheritance and descent, by the laws and statutes of this State, entitled to all the rights and legal privileges which are held and enjoyed by other legitimate children of Samuel Hayden and Thomas Wootten, the fathers of the persons above named. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to 30th November, 1821. For the relief of Robert Cummins and the Justices of the Inferior Court of Twiggs County. AN ACT WHEREAS, The public lands belonging to the County of Twiggs and under the control of the Justices of the Inferior Court, and the lands of the said Robert Cummins, are divided by a creek, the course and bed of which may be changed to the advantage of both parties, 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 Inferior Court or a majority of them, and the said Robert Cummins be and they are hereby authorised to change the bed and direction of said creek in such manner and upon such terms as they may agree on; Provided, such change shall not affect the rights or privileges of any person or persons whatsoever owning property upon said creek. . 2. And be it further enacted, That said creek, when it shall be so changed in its direction, shall be considered as the dividing line between the parties aforesaid. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to 3d December, 1821.

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To alter and change the name of Pinkethman M'Cay to that of [Illegible Text] Hawkins and legitimatize his birth. AN ACT WHEREAS, Ezekiel Hawkins, the reputed father of [Illegible Text] M'Cay has since his birth legally intermarried with Nancy M'Cay, mother of said child, and as Ezekiel Hawkins is desirous of having birth of said child legitimatized: Be it therefore enacted by the Senate and House of [Illegible Text] of the State of Georgia, in General Assembly met, and it is hereby acted by the authority of the same, That the child commonly known the name of Pinkethman M'Cay, shall, from and after the passage of [Illegible Text] act be known by and bear the name of Pinkethman Hawkins, and said child is hereby declared legitimate with all and every right [Illegible Text] privilege belonging, or in any wise appertaining to the lawful [Illegible Text] of the above mentioned Ezekiel Hawkins. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representative MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the [Illegible Text] JOHN CLARK, [Illegible Text] Assented to 30th November, 1821. AN ACT To make permanent the Site of the Public Buildings at the [Illegible Text] of Gainesville, in the County of Hall, and to incorporate [Illegible Text] Village: 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby [Illegible Text] acted by the authority of the same, That the Court House and [Illegible Text] said County of Hall, be and the same are hereby declared and [Illegible Text] ed to be permanently located upon lot 148, in the ninth district of [Illegible Text] county, at a place now known and called by the name of [Illegible Text] 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, [Illegible Text] Stephen Reid, John Stringer, John Finch, Jesse Clayton, and [Illegible Text] Southerland, be, and they are hereby appointed commissioners of [Illegible Text] said Village of Gainesville, and they or a majority of them and the successors in office, shall have power and authority to pass all [Illegible Text] and ordinances which they or a majority of them may deem [Illegible Text] and expedient for the well governing and good order of said [Illegible Text] and for keeping the streets and public springs of the same in [Illegible Text] 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That [Illegible Text] corporate authority and jurisdiction of said commissioners shall [Illegible Text] to and be exercised over all lots which now are, or which may [Illegible Text] after be laid out within said Village. 4. And be it further enacted, That the inhabitants of said [Illegible Text] entitled to vote for members of the Legislature, be, and they are [Illegible Text] by authorised, on the first Saturday of January, in the year [Illegible Text] hundred and twenty-three, and on the first Saturday of January [Illegible Text] each and every year thereafter, to elect five commissioners with [Illegible Text]

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like powers of those herein before named, ten days notice of said election being first given by the commissioners for the time being, by publication at the court-house door, at which said election one or more magistrates shall preside. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to 30th November, 1821. To give Master Carpenters and Master Masons a lien on buildings erected by them in the City of Augusta. AN ACT Be it enacted by the Senate and 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 Master Carpenters and Master Masons who shall erect building or buildings in the City of Augusta, when no agreement or agreements have been entered [Illegible Text] between the parties, either by parol or in writing, securing the amount to be paid for the erection of such building or buildings, shall have full power and authority to retain the keys of said building or buildings, and also a lien on the same, for the amount or amounts that may be due and owing them. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to 30th November, 1821. AN ACT To authorise William H. Edwards to build a Bridge across the Canoochee River, on his own land, at or near the place now known as Oneal's Ferry. 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 passing of this act it shall and may be lawful for William H. Edwards to build a public Bridge across the Canoochee River, on his own land, at or near the place called and known by the name of Oneal's Ferry. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the said William H. Edwards be, and he is hereby authorised to receive, after completing the said bridge, the following rates of toll, to wit: for every waggon and team, 37 cents; four wheel pleasure carriage, 37 cents; cart and three horses, 25 cents; cart and two horses, 18[frac34] cents; cart and one horse 12 cents; jersey waggon, 18[frac34] cents; man and horse 6 cents; [Illegible Text]

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and horse, 25 cents; each head of cattle, 2 cents; each head of or sheep, 1 cent. 3. Provided nevertheless, That before the said Wm. II. [Illegible Text] shall be entitled to receive toll, he shall give bond and sufficient [Illegible Text] to the Inferior Court of the county of Tatnall to keep the Bridge in good order and sufficient repair to ensure the safety passengers across said river. 4. Provided further, That the said Wm. H. Edwards shall receive any toll hereby contemplated until after the said Bridge be adjudged by the Inferior Court of the County of Tatnall, to [Illegible Text] secure for the safety of all passengers, and if at any time said bridge should be out of repair so as to endanger the safety of sengers, the right hereby granted shall be forfeited and become and void to all intents and purposes: Provided nevertheless, nothing herein contained, shall prevent said Edwards from [Illegible Text] at his ferry, until such time as said Bridge shall be complete. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representative MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the [Illegible Text] JOHN CLARK, [Illegible Text] Assented to, 3d December, 1821. AN ACT To amend an act entitled an act to dispose of and distribute the [Illegible Text] acquired by the United States, for the use of Georgia, [Illegible Text] Creek Nation of Indians, by a treaty made and concluded at the [Illegible Text] Spring, on the eighth day of January, eighteen hundred twenty one, and to add the reserve at Fort Hawkins, to the [Illegible Text] of Jones. WHEREAS, it appears from the communication of his Excellency Governor, that fifty lots of land remain undisposed of which were ject to have been drawn for in the last land lottery. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of [Illegible Text] the State of Georgia, in General Assembly met, and it is hereby [Illegible Text] by the authority of the same, That it shall be the duty of his [Illegible Text] the Governor, and he is hereby required, with the least [Illegible Text] to furnish the commissioners of the present land lottery [Illegible Text] list of the aforesaid fifty lots, and that it shall be the duty of said [Illegible Text] on the receipt of such list, immediately to cause the said to be placed in the wheel containing prizes; and such lots shall subject to be drawn for in the manner prescribed by law, for the [Illegible Text] of the present lottery. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of [Illegible Text] MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the [Illegible Text] JOHN CLARK, Governor Assented to, 3d December, 1821.

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AN ACT [Illegible Text] appoint the Justices of the Inferior Court of Montgomery County for the time being, and their successors in office, Commissioners of the Public Buildings for said county. 1. Be it enacted 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 passing of this act. the justices of the Inferior Court of Montgomery County, and their successors in office, shall be, and they arehere by appointed Commissioners for the Public Buildings, in and for said county. 2. And be it further enacted, That the Commissioners for the Public Buildings who are now in office, shall on or before the first day of January, eighteen hundred and twenty-two, return to the Justices of the Inferior Court of said county, by schedule, all funds of every description that may be in their hands belonging to said county as commissioners aforesaid. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. [Illegible Text] to, [Illegible Text] November, 1821. For the relief of the citizens of the County of [Illegible Text] AN ACT WHEREAS, it is represented to the Legislature, that the place of holding Courts and for the transaction of other public business, is at present at Jacksonborough in the county aforesaid. and from the petition of a number of the citizens of said county, it is represented to be a considerable distance from the centre of said county, and have [Illegible Text] this Legislature, that Commissioners might be appointed to fix on a more central situation for the public buildings of said county. 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 Stephen Mills, [Illegible Text] Everett, James Ponder, Simon Smith and Isaac Waters, or a majority of them, be, and they are hereby appointed Commissioners to fix on the site for the public buildings of said county, which place shall be as near the centre of said county as convenience will permit, and that the said Commissioners or a majority of them, shall have full power and authority to purchase not exceeding fifty acres of land, for the purpose of fixing thereon a Court-House and Jail and other public buildings, of [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] and to lay off the remainder in lots of such size and manner,

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as they or a majority of them shall deem most advantageous, [Illegible Text] to sell and dispose of the same to the highest bidder, giving at [Illegible Text] thirty days notice thereof, by public advertisement, at two or more [Illegible Text] the most public places in the county aforesaid, the proceeds thereof [Illegible Text] be applied towards the payment of the said fifty acres of land, the [Illegible Text] if any, to be applied towards the building of the Court-House and Jail of said county, and shall be paid by the said Commissioner into the hands of the Inferior Court of said county, who, or a [Illegible Text] of whom, are appointed Commissioners for the purpose of letting [Illegible Text] building the Court-House and Jail, by public outcry, to the lowest [Illegible Text] after giving thirty days notice thereof, at two or more of the [Illegible Text] public places in said county. 2. And be it further enacted, That the Courts and Elections [Illegible Text] be held, as heretofore, at Jacksonborough, until suitable buildings [Illegible Text] at the place contemplated by this act. 3. And be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of law which militate against this act, be and the same are hereby repealed. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representative MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to [Illegible Text] November, 1821. To incorporate the Academy at Mallorysville, in the county of [Illegible Text] AN ACT 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of [Illegible Text] State of Georgia, in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted the authority of the same, That from and immediately after the [Illegible Text] of this act, the Academy at Mallorysville in the county of [Illegible Text] shall be called and known by the name of the Mallorysville [Illegible Text] and that William Mallory, Lemuel Wootten, Thomas Barnes, [Illegible Text] Callaway, Thompson Watkins, George Wynn, John Nickels and [Illegible Text] Wootten, and their successors in office, be, and they are here declared to be a body politic and corporate, by the [Illegible Text] and style the Trustees of the Mallorysville Academy, and as such, shall be [Illegible Text] and liable in law, to sue and be sued, implead and be impleaded, [Illegible Text] shall be authorized to make such bye-laws and regulations, as may necessary for the government of said Academy: Provided, such [Illegible Text] are not repugnant to the constitution and laws of this state, [Illegible Text] for that purpose, may have and use a common seal, appoint such [Illegible Text] as they may think proper, and remove the same from office for [Illegible Text] conduct or neglect of duty. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That said [Illegible Text] shall be capable of accepting and being invested with

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manner of property, real and personal, all donations, gifts grants, [Illegible Text] 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 [Illegible Text] of said Academy. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That when any vacancy may happen, by death, resignation or otherwise, of any of the Trustees of the Academy at Mallorysville, the survivors or remaining Trustees shall fill the same in such manner as shall be pointed out by the bye-laws and regulations of the Trustees aforesaid. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to, [Illegible Text] December, [Illegible Text]. To incorporate the Academy of Glynn County. AN ACT 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That Samuel Boyd, Henry Dubignon, James [Illegible Text], Isaac Abrahams and John Gignialat are appointed, and they, and their successors in office shall be, and are hereby declared to be a body corporate, by the name and title of the Trustees of the Glynn County Academy, with the privilege of having and useing a common seal. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that the said Saml. Boyd, Henry Dubignon, James Moore, Isaac Abrahams, and John Gignialat, and their successors in office, or a majority of them, are hereby authorised and empowered to appropriate, in the manner they may think best calculated to promote the interest of the aforesaid Institution, and to erect suitable edifices for the education of youths, all money and specialties belonging or in any wise appertaining to the said Institution. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the aforesaid trustees and their successors in office, or a majority of them, are hereby authorised to make such bye-laws and regulations as may be necessary for the government of said Academy: Provided, that such bye-laws and regulations be not repugnant to the constitution and laws of the State, and that they shall be invested with all manner of property, both real and personal, all donations, gifts, grants, privileges, and immunities whatsoever, which may belong to said Institution, by virtue of this act or which may hereafter be made, conveyed or transfered to them or their successors in office, to have or to hold the same for the proper use and benefit, and [Illegible Text] of the said Academy. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the

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[Illegible Text] aforesaid, and their successors in office shall be, and they a [Illegible Text] declared to be capable of suing and being sued, [Illegible Text] and being impleaded, and of using all necessary and lawful means [Illegible Text] receiving or defending any property, debts or demands [Illegible Text] which they may claim or demand in right of said Institution, and [Illegible Text] of receiving the rents, issues and profits of the same or any part parcel thereof. 5. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, [Illegible Text] should any vacancy happen by the death or resignation of any of [Illegible Text] trustees of the Glynn County Academy, hereby authorised and established, it shall be filled in such manner as a majority of the [Illegible Text] shall point out in their regulations at their first meeting after the [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] of this act, or at any time thereafter: Provided, that the same [Illegible Text] not exceed three months. 6. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That [Illegible Text] said trustees shall have power to [Illegible Text] a treasurer, who shall give [Illegible Text] and approved security to the said board of trustees for the time being and their successors in office, in the sum of ten thousand dollars [Illegible Text] the faithful discharge of the trust reposed in him. 7. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That [Illegible Text] laws or parts of laws militating against this act be, and the same [Illegible Text] hereby repealed. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to, [Illegible Text] December, 1821. AN ACT To point out a more expeditious method of partitioning such lots [Illegible Text] land as have or may be declared fraudulent draws by judgment [Illegible Text] court, pursuant to an act passed the fifteenth of December, [Illegible Text] hundred and eighteen, and to vest the titles to the same in the several county academies in this State. WHEREAS, The twenty-first section of the act passed the fifteenth day of December, eighteen hundred and eighteen, entitled an act to dispose of and distribute the late cession of land obtained from the [Illegible Text] and Cherokee nations of Indians by the United States, in the several [Illegible Text], one concluded at Fort Jackson on the ninth of August, eighteen hundred and fourteen; one concluded at the Cherokee Agency [Illegible Text] the eight of July, eighteen hundred and seventeen; and one concluded at the Creek Agency on Flint River, the twenty-second of January, eighteen hundred and eighteen, provides that [Illegible Text] returns made, [Illegible Text] to the true intent and meaning of said act shall [Illegible Text] fraudulent, and the grants issued in consequence of any draw on such fraudulent return, null and void, and the lands so

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[Illegible Text] revert and become the property of the State. AND WHEREAS no provision has been made for partitioning such lots as have or hereafter may be declared fraudulent draws under said act, and the titles thereto having been vested in the several county [Illegible Text] by an act passed the twenty-first of December, eighteen hundred and twenty, without pointing out in what method said titles should be perfectedFor remedy whereof: 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in [Illegible Text] 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 lawful in all cases where judgment has been obtained in terms of the said twenty first section of said recited act, at the instance of any informer, for the said informer, his or her special ageat or attorney on giving twenty days notice to the Solicitor General of the [Illegible Text] where such land may lie, to apply to the Judge of the Superior court either at term time or at chambers, for a writ of partition, to be devised and framed by said court, according to the nature of the case; and on proof of such notice having been given and the record of such [Illegible Text] submitted to said Judge, it shall be his duty thereupon to issue a writ of partition, directed to the Sheriff of the county where such land may lie, and any eleven persons whom the court shall think fit, requiring and commanding them or a majority of them, to make partition of said tract of land between the said informer and the said several County Academies of this State, they being first sworn in court, or before one of the Justices of the Inferior Court or Justices of the Peace, duly and impartially to execute such writ, and an impartial partition to make thereof, having due regard to quantity and quality, according to the best of their knowledge, and shall make [Illegible Text] thereof under their hands and seals, in two months after the issuing of said writ, there to remain of record, which partition or division so to be made, shall by the judgment of said court be final and conclusive to all parties concerned: Provided, that if the informers or the Solicitor, or other person acting as agent or attorney for the several County Academies, or either of them, shall during the term of said [Illegible Text] to which said partition may be returned, apply themselves to the court and by motion shew a good and probable matter in bar of such partition, then and in such case, the court shall award a new writ of partition, to be directed and executed as before provided, and the same proceeding be had thereon, which return shall be held and considered final and conclusive between the parties. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the part of such tracts of land as may be assigned to the several informers and County Academies, by virtue of this act, is hereby vested and the titles thereto rendered complete by the judgment of the Superior Court on said writ of partition, as fully as if a grant had originally issued in favor of said informer and the said County Academies. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor Assented to, 7th December, 1821.

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AN ACT To alter and amend an act entitled an Act to alter and amend the section of an Act to [Illegible Text] and consolidate the Militia Laws of State, and to repeal the Cavalry Laws now in force, so far [Illegible Text] act relates to the city of Darien. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of [Illegible Text] the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is [Illegible Text] acted by the authority of the same, That from and after the [Illegible Text] this act, no other out the two volunteer companies now in the [Illegible Text] Darien, shall be raised, unless they shall consist of forty [Illegible Text] uniform. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, neither of the two Volunteer Companies now in the City of [Illegible Text] known by the name of the Darien Volunteer Guards, and the [Illegible Text] Volunteers, shall not exceed more than the eleventh man from [Illegible Text] company in the County of M'Intosh, in addition to those had joined either of said companies previous to the first day of [Illegible Text] last. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That laws and parts of laws which militate with this act, be and the are hereby repealed. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representative MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the [Illegible Text] JOHN CLARK, [Illegible Text] Assented to, [Illegible Text] December, 1821. AN ACT To amend an act entitled an act to incorporate the town of [Illegible Text] passed the 12th December, 1816, and to amend an act entitled act to make the town of Darien a city, passed on the 18th [Illegible Text] 1818, and to extend the jurisdiction of the city of [Illegible Text] certain cases. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives State of Georgia, in General Assembly met, and it is hereby [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] of the same, That from and after the passing [Illegible Text] act, [Illegible Text] jurisdiction of the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of [Illegible Text] shall extend over the town of M'Intosh, in as full and [Illegible Text] a [Illegible Text] as it does over the city of Darien, with the exceptions herein after [Illegible Text] 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That jurisdiction of the city of Darien shall, from and after the [Illegible Text] this act, extend over all lots and streets which has been, or here may be [Illegible Text] off as town or city lots (in addition to those in [Illegible Text] town) adjoining to or within one mile of the plan of the town of men, as recorded in the Surveyor General's office, in the same [Illegible Text]

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as it does now extend over the city of Darion, with the exceptions herein after pointed out. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Darien, shall not tax the lot or lots in the town of M'Intosh, unless such lot or lots shall, at the time of taxing the same, be improved by the erection of some building thereon, or have been sold or leased by the original or now proprietors, [Illegible Text] which event, they shall be subject to the same rate of taxation, for city purposes, as the lots now in the city of Darien. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Darien, shall not tax the lot or lots adjoining to the city of Darien (in addition to those in M'Intosh town) or within one mile thereof, which has heretofore or shall hereafter be laid out, unless the said lot or lots has been improved or sold, or leased, or shall hereafter be improved, sold or leased, by the original [Illegible Text] in either event, the said lot or lots, shall be subject to the same rate [Illegible Text] taxation for city purposes, as other lots now in the city of Darien. 5. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the Aldermen to be elected on the first Monday in September next, shall serve under the said election, until the third Monday in November thereafter. 6. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That on the third Monday in November next, the citizens in the city of Darien, [Illegible Text] by law to vote for Aldermen, shall in the manner now provided by law, elect eight persons as Aldermen, to serve until the next annual election, and the Aldermen shall in ten days thereafter elect a Mayor, from their own body, or any citizen residing in the city, or within three miles thereof, as a Mayor: Provided nevertheless, that no person shall be eligible as a Mayor, who is not a freeholder in the city, and if the Aldermen shall elect one of their own body as Mayor, his seat shall immediately become vacant as Alderman, and a new election shall be had for an Alderman to fill his vacancy, and that from and after the third Monday in November next, the said city of Darien shall [Illegible Text] entitled to have a Mayor and eight Aldermenthe Mayor shall preside at the Board of Aldermen; when absent, they shall choose a [Illegible Text] pro tem. 7. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That an election, in the manner herein before pointed out, shall be held annually, on the third Monday in November, for the purpose of electing eight Aldermen; and a Mayor for the city of Darien shall be elected in the manner before pointed out, annually. 8. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That from and after the third Monday in November next, the jurisdiction of the Mayor's Court shall be increased to one hundred and fifty dollars; and the Mayor shall be authorized to adjourn the Court from day to day, until he goes through the docket. 9. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That when the Mayor shall be a party as plaintiff or defendant, any two Aldermen in such case, shall preside.

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10. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That much of all acts and parts of acts, heretofore passed, which militate gainst this act, be and the same are hereby repealed. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to, 3d December, 1821. AN ACT To point out the mode for the collection of Rents, and the recovery [Illegible Text] possession of Property within the City of Darien, and the precints thereof. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and 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 person who may hereafter have rent due by any person or persons within the City of Darien, or the preeints thereof, where the sum does not exceed thirty dollars, to make application to any Justice of the Peace within the said City of Darien, or its precincts, and obtain from the said justice a distress warrant for the sum claimed to be due, on oath in writing, for the said rent, and the same may be levied by any constable duly qualified, or any property belonging to the said tenant or tenants; and the said constable shall advertise and sell the same, under the same rules and regulations as other sales under execution; and if the rent due shall exceed thirty dollars, it shall and may be lawful for the Judge of the Superior Court, or any one of the Justices of the Inferior Court of M'Intosh County, to issue a warrant, authorising the Sheriff or any lawful constable of the said city, or the precints thereof, to distrain tenants, and advertise and sell the same as in cases of execution issuing under, and by virtue of the Judiciary act: Provided, never [Illegible Text], That the said tenant or tenants shall be entitled to replevy the goods so distrained by making oath that the same or some part thereof distrained for is not due, and give security for the eventual condemnation money; and in that case, it shall be the duty of such officer to return the same to the court, having cognizance of the same, and the same shall be determined by a jury, as practised in other cases of [Illegible Text]. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That where any property may be distrained and claimed by a third person the same shall be claimed on oath, and shall be returned and deter mined in like manner, and under the same rules and regulations as are by law pointed out for the trial of the right of property. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That it no case a preference shall be given to persons distraining for rent, when there are any Judgments against the person or property so distrained

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5. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That [Illegible Text] within the town plat. The corporate limits of the said town shall [Illegible Text] the town plat, and all the lands within lines to run on each sides, parallel with, and one mile distant from the centre of the side of said town plat. 6. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the said board shall have the superintendence of the streets, and may prohibit or remove all obstructions of, or encroachments thereon, and all nuisances within the said town limits. And they may within the said town limits; levy and collect, in a summary manner, an annual poll tax, not exceeding one dollar on each free person, and not, exceeding twenty-five cents on each slave, usually resident therein; and a tax not to exceed twenty-five cents on every hundred dollars value of all [Illegible Text] estate, stock in trade and other, personal estate, and any other property or thing therein, that may at the time being, be taxable by the laws of this state: and also a tax not exceeding five dollars for each day on all itinerant exhibitions and performances therein for money. 7. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the said board may, within the corporate limits, exclusive of the town, levy and collect as aforesaid, an annual poll tax, not exceeding fifty cents on each free-person, and not exceeding ten cents on each slave, usually resident therein. 8. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the said board may, within the corporate limits of the said town, make all needful regulations for the restraint and punishment of slaves and free persons of color, and for the exclusive government of patrols therein: May issue licenses, at a rate not exceeding five dollars, for one year, to retailers therein of spirituous or fermented liquors, and may levy and collect as aforesaid, a tax not exceeding five dollars for each day, on pedlars and itinerant traders therein: and may regulate and enforce work by such persons as by law, may be liable thereto, not exceeding five days at any one time, nor exceeding fifteen days in any one year, on the streets, squares and public roads; and in other respects may have the same authority and jurisdiction over the roads therein, as now belongs to the Inferior Court of the county of Wilkes. But the said board may, if they should deem it expedient, hire the necessary labor on any part thereof, and levy a tax within the said corporate limits, to defray the expense thereby incurred Provided, that in case a part is done by contract, the hands that would otherwise have worked thereon, shall not be thereby exempted from working on the parts not contracted for. And the said board may pass all such ordinances, and do all such other acts, not repugnant to the constitution or laws of this state be of the United States, as may be necessary to the accomplishment of the purposes herein mentioned, and of all other matters of police, within the corporate limits as they shall deem conducive to the health, safety, peace and well being of the inhabitants thereof Provided, that nothing herein contained shall in any wise affect the powers and duties of the commissioners of the Academy of the town of Washington, as regulated by law. 9. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the said board may punish all offences by white persons and by free persons

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of color, against their ordinances, by fine, not exceeding ten dollars, except on itinerant gamblers, and on them, not exceeding one hundred dollars. No corporal punishment shall be inflicted on any white person, nor shall punishment be inflicted on persons of color, exceeding ten stripes. To enforce the payment of fines, taxes and all other monies accruing, otherwise than by contract, the board may issue their execution against either the person or property of the delinquent, which shall have the force and effect of a justice's judgment and execution. If property levied on by the marshal shall be claimed by any other person than the delinquent, and such claimant or his agent, shall make affidavit in writing before any one of the commissioners, that such property belongs to him, the levy shall stand dismissed; and any person swearing falsely therein, shall be punishable as in other cases of perjury. The marshal or other ministerial officer or officers of the said board and their deputies; shall in the execution of their office, have the power, and be entitled to the fees of a constable. 10. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the corporate funds, after defraying the charges incident to the levying and collecting thereof, shall be by the said board applied to the necessary expenses and improvement of the said town, in such manner as the said board may deem most advantageous; and the said board shall publish annually at the end of each year, an account of such corporate funds exhibiting the amount received in that year, and the several objects and amounts of expenditure, including the balance either way from the year preceding. And if any preceding commissioner shall retain in his bands any such monies or any papers, which he may have received while [Illegible Text] office, he may on refusal, be compelled to pay over or deliver the same or account therefor, as provided in the fourth section of this act, [Illegible Text] cases where officers of the board are in like default. 11. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That this act shall go into operation on the first day of February next: And all acts militating therewith, shall thenceforward stand repealed, except as to any rights, duties and liabilities that may have accrued under them. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to, 7th December, 1821. AN ACT To give time to the Securities of Thomas L. Edwards, deceased, [Illegible Text] Tax Collector of the County of Hancock, to pay money due [Illegible Text] them to the State, as security aforesaid. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of [Illegible Text] State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby [Illegible Text]

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by the authority of the same, That the securities of the said Thomas L. Edwards, deceased, late Tax Collector of Hancock County, [Illegible Text] and they are hereby allowed time; to pay into the Treasury of this State, the sun of money they are now owing, (that is to say) the said sum of money shall be divided into three equal parts, one of which, they, the said securities aforesaid, shall pay into the Treasury with the legal interest thereon, on or before the first day of January, eighteen hundred and twenty three; one other third of said debt with the interest thereon, they shall pay on or before the first day of January, eighteen hundred and twenty-four; and the remaining third, with the legal interest thereon, to be paid into the Treasury, on or before the first day of January, eighteen hundred and twenty-five. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to [Illegible Text] December, 1821. To grant indulgence to Purchasers of University Land. AN ACT 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That after the first day of June next, the Governor of this State be, and he is hereby required to cause suits to be instituted against purchasers of the lands formerly belonging to the University of Georgia, sold in pursuance of an act passed the sixteenth December, eighteen hundred and fifteen: unless such purchaser or purchasers, his, her or their agent or agents, shall on or before the said first day of June, pay into the Treasury, the whole amount of interest which may be due on his, her or their debt or debts; also one fourth part of the principal thereof which may now be due, and give additional bond with good and sufficient security, in aid of those already existing, for the ultimate payment of his, her or their respective debt or debts, should such additional bond or bonds and security be required by the Governor or Solicitor General of the circuit, in which such lands sold may lie, or where any such purchaser or purchasers, his, her or their security or securities may reside. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That any security or securities, to any purchaser or purchasers aforesaid, who may consider him, her or themselves endangered from the indulgence granted in the foregoing section, or from any other cause whatever, and shall notify the Governor thereof, he is hereby authorised and required to cause suit or suits to be instituted; any provision contained in the foregoing section to the contrary notwithstanding.

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3. And be it further, enacted by the authority aforesaid, That [Illegible Text] thing herein contained, shall so operate, as to stay procedings in [Illegible Text] collection of any of the debts aforesaid, where it shall appear the Governor or the Solicitor General aforesaid, that there is [Illegible Text] reasonable apprehension, that by further delay, said debt or debts, any part thereof, may be lost or jeopardized. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, [Illegible Text] the indulgence contemplated by this act, shall not extend to such [Illegible Text] or purchasers of University lands, his, her or their [Illegible Text] or assigns, who failed in any wise to comply with the [Illegible Text] an act passed the twenty-first December, eighteen hundred and [Illegible Text] entitled an act for granting indulgence to purchasers of [Illegible Text] lands, upon certain conditions. 5. And be it further [Illegible Text] by the authority aforesaid, That laws or parts of laws, militating against this act be and the same hereby repealed. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of [Illegible Text] MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the [Illegible Text] JOHN CLARK, [Illegible Text] Assented to 7th December, 1821. To extend the time of taking out Grants on surveys made on [Illegible Text] rights and bounty warrants. AN ACT 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of [Illegible Text] the State of Georgia, in General Assembly met, and it is hereby [Illegible Text] by the authority of the same, That where surveys have been [Illegible Text] made on head rights, warrants or bounty warrants, and [Illegible Text] thereon have not been obtained, it shall and may be lawful for [Illegible Text] person to apply for and obtain such grants at any time within one [Illegible Text] from the 25th day of December next. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, [Illegible Text] any law militating against this act, be, and the same is hereby [Illegible Text]. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of [Illegible Text] MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the [Illegible Text] JOHN CLARK, [Illegible Text] Assented to, [Illegible Text] December, 1821.

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AN ACT To establish and make permanent the Ferry on the Ocmulgee River in the County of Jasper, known by the name of Eleazer Adam's Ferry. Be it enacted by the Senate and 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 Ferry on the Ocmulgee River, in the County of Jasper, at the landing belonging to Eleazer Adams, adjoining lands of David Adams, called and known by the name of Adams' Ferry, be, and the same is hereby made and declared a public Ferry, and the said Eleazer Adams, his heirs or legal representatives are hereby authorised to ask, take and receive from all persons crossing at said ferry, the same rate of toll or ferriage that is by law allowed or established at other public ferries on said river: Provided nevertheless, that nothing contained in this act, shall be so construed as to deprive the purchaser or purchasers of the fraction on the west side of said river on which the said flat or ferry boat may land, of any right, title or privilege to which he, she or they might or would be entitled, provided said act never flad been passed. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to, 3d December, 1821. AN ACT To repeal so much of the 4th section of the act of 1787, as prohibits the corporation of Savannah from allowing the Mayor thereof a Salary. 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 passing of this act, so much of the 4th section of the act entitled an act for better regulating the Town of Savannah and Hamlets thereof, passed at Augusta, February 10th, 1787, as restricts the allowance of a Salary to the Mayor of Savannah, be and the same is hereby repealed. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the Corporation of the City of Savannah shall have full power and authority, and the same is hereby given into the corporation aforesaid, to allow the Mayor a salary, as compensation for his services, and which salary shall be fixed by the said corporation, payable out of the public Treasury of said city.

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[Illegible Text] DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representative MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the [Illegible Text] JOHN CLARK, [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] AN ACT To authorise the Commissioners of [Illegible Text], for the Port of [Illegible Text] to employ Henry [Illegible Text], a free man of colour, as a [Illegible Text] 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representative the State of [Illegible Text] in General Assembly met, and it is hereby [Illegible Text] by the authority of the [Illegible Text] That from and after the passing [Illegible Text] act it shall be lawful for the Commissioners of Pilotage, of the [Illegible Text] Darten, to employ Henry Drummond, a free man of colour, as a for the pilotage of vessels to and from the Port of Darien. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, [Illegible Text] laws, or parts of laws [Illegible Text] passed, which militate [Illegible Text] this act be and the same are hereby repealed. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representative MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the [Illegible Text] JOHN CLARK, [Illegible Text] Assented to, 3d December, 1821. AN ACT To repeal the nineteenth section of an act entitled an act for [Illegible Text] of a Court of Common Pleas and Oyer and [Illegible Text] for the City of Savannah, and for repealing the civil [Illegible Text] given by the laws of this State to the Mayor and Aldermen the Mayor of said city, to prescribe the terms at which [Illegible Text] Court shall hereafter be held, and to compel the attendance [Illegible Text] terms of the Constables drawn by the Mayor and Aldermen city. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representative the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is here acted by the authority of the same, That the nineteenth [Illegible Text] the said act for the organization of a Court of Common Pleas.

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Oyer and Terminer, for the City of Savannah, be and the same is hereby repealed; and that there shall be, hereafter, the following terms of the said Court in each year, to wit:on the third Monday in October, on the second Monday in December, on the fourth Monday [Illegible Text] January, on the second Monday in March, on the fourth Monday in April, on the second Monday in June, and on the second Monday in July; and that all suits, writs and processes, which have been instituted heretofore, and made returnable to the terms of the Court as they have been heretofore held, and which, after the passing of his act, shall remain undersided and unexecuted, shall be acted upon at the terms of the said Court, hereafter to be held according to the provisions of this act. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That such persons as have been or may hereafter be drawn or chosen by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, as constables for said city, shall be compelled to attend the terms of said court to execute the orders and processes of said court; and on failure of such attendance after having been required to do so by the Sheriff of the said court that the Judge of said court is hereby authorised and empowered to proceed against any defaulter, by an attachment for contempt. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to, 30th November, 1821. AN ACT To authorise David Adams, of the County of Jasper, to keep open a sluice through his mill [Illegible Text] on the Oakmulgec River, within forty feet of the west bank of said river, for the free passage of fish up the same. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and 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 Adams, his heirs and assigns, are hereby authorised to keep open a [Illegible Text] through his mill dam, about thirty feet in width, and to keep the same in good repair, under the provisions and restrictions that may hereinafter be pointed out. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the said sluice or channel as above described, shall be so constructed that during the shad season or time of catching shad, so as to admit shad or other fish to ascend and descend without difficulty up said river; and the said David Adams, his heirs and assigns shall not suffer or admit of any impediment to the free passage of fish in the said sluice or channel, on pain of forfeiting the sum of thirty dollars for each and every

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[Illegible Text] so committed, to be recovered as in like manner the said [Illegible Text] had been committed by any other person. And that it shall not be lawful for any person or persons whatever to fish for shad or other fish, with [Illegible Text] gigs, or any other instruments or machine whatever (except with hook and line,) within sixty yards from the passage of said sluice, by said dam, either above or below the dam from the first day of February until the first day of May, in each and every year. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That if any person or persons shall be convicted of fishing or attempting to fish with any of the instruments, or within the [Illegible Text] or time herein before forbidden, and being thereof duly convicted, shall forfeit and pay for every such offence the sum of thirty dollars to be recovered before any court, having competent jurisdiction thereof, one half to the informer, the other half to be paid over to the clerk of the Inferior Court, and be applied accordingly to county purposes. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That when the offender or offenders should be slaves, then, in that case, He, she or they, so offending, shall receive on his, her or their bare backs twenty lashes; which punishment may be inflicted on due proof thereof before any one or more Justices of the Peace, of this State. And if the person or persons so offending should be a free person of colour, then, and in that case, he, she or they shall receive on his, her or their bare backs thirty-nine lashes, which punishment shall be inflicted in the same manner and under like restrictions as by this act prescribed for inflicting punishment on slaves, for the like offenceany law to the contrary, notwithstanding. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the [Illegible Text] of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to 7th December, 1821. To authorise the justices of the Inferior Court of Laurens County to levy an extra Tax for county purposes. AN ACT 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and 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 Laurens County, or a majority of them, are hereby authorised, and the same shall be lawful for them to levy an extra tax on the inhabitants of said county, not to exceed twenty-five per centum on the general tax imposed on said county. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That when

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said tax is imposed as above pointed out, the Tax Collector of said county, for the time being, shall, and he is hereby authorised and impowered to collect the same, and the said Collector shall be bound to the Inferior Court of said county, in bond with ample security, for the collection and paying over to the court, to be applied by said court to county purposes. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the said Tax Collector shall be entitled to receive the same per centum of the collection of said tax, as he is allowed for the general tax. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to 15th December, 1821. AN ACT To alter and amend so much of the thirty-second section of the Judiciary, passed the sixteenth of February, seventeen hundred and ninety-nine, as respects claims of property in the Superior and Inferior Courts of this State. WHEREAS various constructions have been given in the different courts of this State, as it regards claims of property, which tend to the manifest injury of the community, and frequently produced not only injustice to plaintiffs in execution, but evidently oppress and harrass them by delays of justice. 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 when any Sheriff or Coroner shall levy an execution on property claimed by any person, not a party to said execution, such person shall make oath to said property, and it shall be the duty of such Sheriff or Coroner to postpone the sale or future execution of the judgment until the next term of the court from which said execution issued: Provided, the said execution is or should be levied on personal property: but should said execution be levied on real property, and the same should be claimed in manner aforesaid, then, and in that case, it shall be the duty of the officer making the levy upon real property, to report the same together with the execution and claim to the next term of the Superior Court of the County in which the land so levied on shall lie; and the court to which such claim shall be reported, shall cause the right of property to be decided on by a jury at the first term, unless special cause be shewn to induce said court to continue the case for one term and no longer. Provided the person claiming such property, or his agent or attorney, shall give bond to the Sheriff or Coroner, as the case may be, with good and sufficient

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security in a sum equal to double the amount of the property levied on, at a reasonable valuation, to be judged of by the levying officer conditioned to pay the plaintiff all damages which the jury on the trial of the right of property may assess against him, in case it should appear, that said claim was made for the purpose of delay, and every juror on the trial of a claim of property, either real or personal, shall be sworn, in addition to the oath usually administered, to give such damages not less than ten per cent, as may seem reasonable and just to the plaintiff against the claimant, in case it shall be sufficiently shewn that said claim was made for delay only; and it shall be lawful for such jury to give verdict in manner aforesaid, by virtue whereof, judgment may be entered up against such claimant, and his security or securities, for the damages so assessed by the jury, and the costs of the trial of the right of property. And provided also, that the burthen of proof shall lie upon the plaintiff in execution, in cases where the property levied on is, at the time of such levy, not in the possession of the defendant in execution. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That whenever such claim of property may be made in terms of the act, the person claiming property levied-on and returned to the proper court by said Sheriff or Coroner, shall not be permitted to withdraw or discontinue his said claim more than once, without the consent and approbation of the plaintiff in execution, or some person duly authorised to represent such plaintiff, but said court shall proceed to the trial of said claim of property in manner aforesaid, and it shall be the duty of the jury to award damages accordingly: And provided further, that either party who may be dissatisfied with the verdict of said jury, may enter his, her or their appeal to a special jury in the Superior Court of the County where said trial shall have been had, which appeal shall be subject to the same rules and regulations, as govern appeals in ordinary cases. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That so much of the said thirty-second section of the judiciary act of seventeen hundred and ninety-nine, as regards claims of property which may militate against-this act, be and the same is hereby repealed. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to 15th December, 1821. To incorporate Union Academy, in the county of Putnam. AN ACT WHEREAS, by the promotion of Literary Institutions, it is believed that the public is benefittedAnd whereas, it comports with the genius

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of our government to promote and encourage all Literary [Illegible Text] And whereas, some subscriptions have been raised by certain citizens of Putnam county, for the purpose of establishing a seminary of learning: 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 Iddo Ellis, William Walker, William Alexander, William Turner, William E. Adams, [Illegible Text] Butler and Hardy Pace, be and they are hereby appointed Trustees of an Academy established in the county of Putnam, 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 Union Academy, with the privilege of having and using a common seal. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the Trustees aforesaid, and their successors in office, or a majority of them, or the authority now empowered, or that may hereafter be empowered, by the constitution, laws and regulations of said institution, are hereby authorized to make such bye-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, or the authority aforesaid, may from time to time ordain and establish: Provided, such bye-laws 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 [Illegible Text], which have heretofore been, or may hereafter be made, conveyed or transferred to them, or their successors in office, to have and to hold the same, for the proper use, benefit and behoof of said Academy. 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, impleading and being impleaded, and of using all necessary and lawful measures, for recovering or defending any property, debts or demands, which they may claim in behalf of said institution. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That when any vacancy may happen, by death, resignation or otherwise, the vacancy 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 said Trustees shall be at all times competent to the transaction of the concerns of said institution. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the [Illegible Text] JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to 15th December, 1821.

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To repeal an act, entitled an act for the better regulating [Illegible Text] Harris's Neck, in the county of M'Intosh. AN ACT Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of [Illegible Text] State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby [Illegible Text] by the authority aforesaid, That an act, passed on the 2d day of [Illegible Text] 1809, entitled an act for the better regulating fences [Illegible Text] Harris's Neck, in the county of M'Intosh, be and the same is [Illegible Text] repealed. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to, 15th December, 1821. AN ACT To amend an act, entitled an act to appoint Commissioners for [Illegible Text] town of Ebenezer, in the county of Effingham, and to authorize [Illegible Text] said Commissioners to sell the vacant lots and garden lots of [Illegible Text] town, for the benefit of the German Lutheran Congregation [Illegible Text] School in that place. WHEREAS, there is no provision in the above act which requires [Illegible Text] holders of lots and garden lots at Ebenezer, to make a return of [Illegible Text] same, without which return the Commissioners appointed under [Illegible Text] said act, cannot correctly ascertain those lots which are vacant. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives [Illegible Text] the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby [Illegible Text] by the authority of the same, That all persons holding lots or garden lots, in the said town of [Illegible Text] in their own right or as executors, trustees, guardians or agents, shall make a return of the same to the said Commissioners, within three months after advertisement in [Illegible Text] of the Savannah gazettes, calling for such return, and if in cases where no return is made, the Commissioners shall cause to be represented [Illegible Text] the map of the said township, unreturned lots as vacant lots. 2. And be it further enacted, That the Commissioners, in addition to the town, may lay off two acre lots, on the commons, [Illegible Text] the town, for the benefit of their institution, containing not more than fifty acres of said common. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to, 15th December, 1821.

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AN ACT To authorize the Inferior Court of Appling county, to levy an extra tax for the purpose of building a Court-House and Jail in said county. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and 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 Appling, are hereby authorized and required to levy an extra tax on the inhabitants of Appling county, which shall not exceed one fourth part of the general tax, for the purpose of building a Court-House and Jail in said county. 2. And be it further enacted, That the tax-collector for the county of Appling, is hereby required to collect the said extra tax, at the same time and upon the same terms that he collects the general tax, and to pay over the same into the hands of the Clerk of the Inferior Court of said county. 3. And be it further enacted, That the Justices of the Inferior Court of Appling county, are hereby authorized and required to apply the money so collected, for the purpose above mentioned. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to, 15th December, 1821. To incorporate the Clinton Academy, in Jones county. AN ACT 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and 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 Academy in Jones county, now known by the name of Clinton Academy, shall be known and called by that name, and that James Smith, Gustavus Hendrick, Samuel Lowther, Charles J. M'Donald and Henry G. Lamar, 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 Clinton 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 bye-laws and regulations as may be necessary for the government of said Academy: Provided, such bye-laws are not repugnant to the constitution and laws of this state, and for that purpose may have and use a common seal, appoint such officers as they may think proper, and remove the same from office for improper conduct or neglect of duty. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the said trustees shall be capable of accepting and being invested with all

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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. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That when any vacancy may happen by death, resignation or otherwise of any of the trustees of said Academy, the survivors or a majority of said trustees, shall fill the same in such manner as shall be pointed out by the bye-laws and regulations of the trustees aforesaid. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to, 15th December, 1821. AN ACT To alter and change the names of James Aultman, Mary Aultman, Margaret Aultman and Elizabeth Aultman, to that of James Whitton, Mary Whitton, Margaret Whitton and Elizabeth Whitton. Be it enacted by the Senate and 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 Aultman, Mary Aultman, Margaret Aultman and Elizabeth Aultman, shall be called and known by the names of James Whitton, Mary Whitton, Margaret Whitton and Elizabeth Whitton. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to, 15th December, 1821. To make permanent the Site of the Public Buildings in the County of Rabun, and to incorporate the same. AN ACT 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and 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

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this act the Site of the Public Building for the County of [Illegible Text] be and the same are hereby declared to be permanently fixed on [Illegible Text] number twenty, in the second district of said county, [Illegible Text] said Public Site shall be called and known by the name of Claytonsville. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That Cleveland Coffee, William Jones, David Mozeley, Solomon Beck and Joseph Jones, and their successors in office, be and they are hereby appointed Commissioners for said town in the County of Rabun, with full power to make such bye-laws and regulations which may be necessary for the improvement and repairing the streets, springs and internal police of said town: Provided, such bye laws, rules and regulations shall not be repugnant to the constitutional laws of this State. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the commissioners above mentioned shall continue in office until the first, Monday in February, eighteen, hundred and twenty-three, at which time, and on the first Monday in February in every year thereafter, the [Illegible Text] of said county who are entitled to vote for members of the General Assembly, shall convene at the Court-House in said town and by ballot, [Illegible Text] commissioners, who shall continue in office for one year, which said election shall be superintended by two Justices of the Peace for said county. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of [Illegible Text] MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to, 15th December, 1821. To add a part of the County of Henry to the County of Walton, and a part of Walton to Henry. AN ACT 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and 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 Walton and Henry shall be as follows, to wit: beginning at the eighteen mile post, on the line between the Counties of Morgan and Walton, thence a direct line to the corner between lots No. three hundred and three, three hundred and four, two hundred and ninety-five, and two hundred and ninety-six, in the fourth/district of Waltonand thence, the same course until it intersects the present dividing line between the Counties of [Illegible Text] and Gwinnettand all that part of [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] lying north east of the above mentioned line, shall be, and the same is hereby added to the County of Walton; and all that part of Walton lying to the south west of said line, shall be, and the same is hereby added to the County of Henry. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That immediately after the passage of this act, it shall be the duty of the Inferior

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Court of Walton County, or a majority of them, to appoint [Illegible Text] and proper person, to run and plainly mark the said line, as [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] by this act; and all expenses accruing by running said line [Illegible Text] paid by the inferior Court of Walton County, out of the [Illegible Text] Funds. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid. [Illegible Text] all Officers of the Militia and Justices of the Peace, now in office, [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] part of the County of Walton which is by this act added to [Illegible Text] County of Henry, shall hold and exercise their respective offices [Illegible Text] the county in which they may fall, in like manner as if [Illegible Text] for said county, any law to the contrary notwithstanding. DAVID ADAMS. Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor Assented to, 15th December, 1821. To incorporate the Hebron Academy, in Jasper County. AN ACT 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of [Illegible Text] State of Georgia, in General Assembly met, and it is hereby [Illegible Text] by the authority of the same, That from and immediately after [Illegible Text] passage of this act, the Academy in Jasper County, now known [Illegible Text] the name of Hebron Academy, shall be known and called by that [Illegible Text] and that Jarrel Beasley, Robert Sharman, James Hunter, Thomas [Illegible Text] John Rivers, and their successors in office, be and they are hereby [Illegible Text] to be, a body politic and corporate, by the name and style of the [Illegible Text] of Hebron Academy, and as such shall be capable and able in law [Illegible Text] and be [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] and be impleaded; and shall be authorised to [Illegible Text] such bye-laws and regulations as may be necessary for the [Illegible Text] of said Academy: Provided, such bye-laws are not repugnant to [Illegible Text] constitution and laws of this State, and for that purpose, may have [Illegible Text] use a common seal, appoint such officers as they may think [Illegible Text] and remove the same from office for improper conduct or neglect [Illegible Text] duty. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] Trustees shall be capable of accepting and being invested with [Illegible Text] manner of property, real and personal, all donations, gifts, grants, [Illegible Text] and [Illegible Text] whatsoever, which may belong to said [Illegible Text] or which may hereafter be conveyed or transferred to them [Illegible Text] their successors in office, to have and to hold the same for the [Illegible Text] benefit and behoof of said Academy. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, [Illegible Text] when any vacancy may happen by death, resignation, or otherwise, [Illegible Text] of the Trustees of Hebron [Illegible Text] the survivors or [Illegible Text]

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[Illegible Text] shall fill the same, in such manner as shall be pointed out by the bye-laws and regulations of the Trustees aforesaid. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to, 15th December, 1821. AN ACT To explain an act passed, the twenty-second December, eighteen-hundred and twenty, to authorise the Justices of the Inferior Court of Liberty County, to levy an extra tax, for the purpose of building a Jail in said County. WHEREAS some doubts have arisen whether the above recited act has given to the Justices of the Inferior Court of Liberty County, the power necessary to enable them to levy an extra Tax, for the purpose of building a Jail in said county. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That the Tax authorised to be levied and collected by the act before recited, shall be considered an extra Tax, to be applied to the purpose of erecting a Jail in said county, independently of the annual tax usually levied for county purposes, any law to the contrary notwithstanding. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to, 15th December, 1821. For the relief of Richard Stricklin and Robert Stapler. AN ACT WHEREAS it is represented to this Legislature that Henry [Illegible Text] of the County of Jackson, as is believed attempted the life of his wife, by beating her severely and then putting her in the fire, by which cruel and inhuman treatment, the wife of the said Henry Stricklin has [Illegible Text] a helpless cripple, entirely incapacitated for any kind of [Illegible Text]

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[Illegible Text] and for which offence the said Henry was indicted in the [Illegible Text] Court of said county, and was in some stage of the [Illegible Text] bailed out, when one Richard Stricklin and one Robert Stapler [Illegible Text] his securities, and the said Henry failing to appear at Court to [Illegible Text] his trial, a scieri facias has been issued and judgment rendered [Illegible Text] on against the said securities for the sum of five hundred dollars [Illegible Text] cost; it is further represented that the said Henry placed in the [Illegible Text] of his said securities property equal in amount to the judgment [Illegible Text] against them, and that he has left his wife in a destitute situation [Illegible Text] entirely dependant upon the charity of the world, or the public [Illegible Text] for a support. For remedy in the said case: Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of [Illegible Text] State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby [Illegible Text] by the authority of the same, That the Justices of the Inferior Court [Illegible Text] Jackson County, or a majority of them, if they think proper so to [Illegible Text] are hereby fully authorised and empowered to release and [Illegible Text] the said Richard Stricklin and Robert Stapler from the payment of [Illegible Text] said judgment entered up against them as securities for the [Illegible Text] of the said Henry Stricklin, at the Superior Court of the County [Illegible Text] Jackson; Provided, the said Richard Stricklin and Robert [Illegible Text] will convey in trust, and guarantee the titles of said property, to [Illegible Text] Justices of the Inferior Court of said county, and their successors [Illegible Text] office, to be held and disposed of by said Justices, or by such [Illegible Text] or persons, as said Justices or a majority of them may appoint, for [Illegible Text] use and benefit of the wife of said Henry Stricklin, during her [Illegible Text] life, and to be disposed of as she may deem proper by her will, [Illegible Text] her death: Provided, that no construction shall be given to this [Illegible Text] so as to prevent any lien of any of the creditors of said Henry [Illegible Text] which lien attached upon said property, prior to its pledge to [Illegible Text] said securities. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to, 15th December, 1821. AN ACT To alter the eighth section of an act entitled an act to alter and [Illegible Text] the road laws in this State, so far as respects the County of Tattnall. WHEREAS, by the eighth section of the above recited act, the [Illegible Text] of Public Roads are required to cause their respective roads [Illegible Text] be eleared out, at least thirty feet wide; [Illegible Text] all causeways at [Illegible Text]

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[Illegible Text] feet wide: And, [Illegible Text], no necessity exists in the County of [Illegible Text], for this requisition: Be it enacted by the Senate and 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 lawful for all overseers of Public Roads, in the County of Tattnall, to cause their respective roads to be cleared out not less than twenty feet wide, and all causeways not less than twelve feet wide, any law to the contrary notwithstanding. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to 15th December, 1821. AN ACT To incorporate the town of Lawrenceville, in the county of [Illegible Text], and to make permanent the site of the public buildings of said county. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and 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 Wardlow, Hugh B. Greenwood, James M'Clure, John Geddes, sen. and [Illegible Text] Brooks, and their successors in office, shall have full power and authority to pass all byelaws and regulations, which may be deemed necessary, for the improvement and repairing the streets, springs and internal police of said town: Provided nevertheless, that such bye-laws, rules and regulations, shall not be repugnant to the constitution of the United States, and the constitution and laws of this state, and that no penalty thereby imposed, shall extend to corporal punishment, except to people of color, nor shall any tax upon the people of the town, be imposed, which shall exceed one dollar on each poll for the same year. 2. And be it further enacted, That the said Commissioners shall continue in office until the second Tuesday in January in the year eighteen hundred and twenty three, on which day, and on the second Tuesday in January in each and every year thereafter, all free male white citizens of the said town who are entitled to vote for members of the General Assembly, shall assemble at the Court House of said county, and by ballot elect five Commissioners, who shall continue in office for one year, at which election, any two Justices of the Inferior Court or Justices of the Peace, may preside. 3. And be it further enacted, That where any vacancy in the Commissioners of said corporation, shall happen, by resignation or otherwise, the Commissioners in office shall appoint some other person

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within the limits of said corporation, to fill such vacancy, and [Illegible Text] person appointed shall continue in office the same length of [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] predecessor would have done, had no such vacancy taken place. 4. And be it further enacted, That the said Commissioners, and those hereafter appointed, or a majority of them, have power to [Illegible Text] a clerk, marshal and such other officers as they may deem necessary, to [Illegible Text] carry into effect all proceedings which they may adopt under the authority of this act, and the said Commissioners shall be ex-officio Justices of the Peace, so far as respects the carrying into effect the said act of incorporation, and they may impose fines for violations of their corporate rules, issue executions for fines and penalties, and for taxes, and shall have power to exact a tax on all public shows, which may be at any time exhibited or exposed to view for money, within the limits of said corporation, which shall be collected by the said marshal, in the same manner as executions from the Justices' Courts. 5. And be it further enacted, That the said town of Lawrenceville, be and the same is hereby declared to be the permanent site of the public buildings, and of the administration of justice in said county. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to, 15th December, 1821. To lay out a new County, out of the Counties of Jasper, Walton [Illegible Text] Henry. AN ACT 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and 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 new County shall be laid off, out of part of the Counties of Jasper, Walton and Henry, that is to say, beginning on Ulcofohatchie River, where the old boundary line intersects the same; thence, running south nineteen, cast eleven miles, [Illegible Text] the same line shall intersect the Morgan and Jasper County line; thence, along said line until it strikes the old temporary boundary line; thence, along said boundary line, to the eighteen mile post, or [Illegible Text] of Walton County; [Illegible Text], along said line of Walton until it corners on the line of the County of Gwinnet; thence, south 45, west to the south Ockmulgee River: and thence, down the same and to its junction with the main river; thence, along the Ulcofohatchie, to where the temporary boundary line or beginning part intersects the same; and all that part of the Counties of Jasper, Walton and Henry comprehended within the lines aforesaid, shall form a new County known by the name of Newton; and that the justices of the Inferior Court, hereafter appointed for said county, or a majority of them, shall be vested with

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[Illegible Text] power and authority to fix on the site of the public buildings for said [Illegible Text], which shall be as near the centre of said county as convenience will admit of at which place the courts and elections shall be held, as soon as suitable buildings are erected thereat; and said commissioners, or a majority of them, are authorised and empowered to contract with fit and proper persons for the purpose of building a Court House and Jail in said county, which, after thirty days notice, in one or more of the public Gazettes of this State, shall be let to the lowest bidder, the said justices taking bond, with sufficient security, for the faithful performance of said contract: Provided, that until the Justices of the Inferior Court shall purchase land and fix on the site of the public buildings and erect a temporary Court House, the elections and courts shall be held at the house of Martin Robb. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the Justices of the Inferior Court; for Walton County, shall have full power to contract with some fit and proper person to run and plainly mark the several artificial lines herein before designated, which shall be paid for by the County of Newton. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all Militia Officers and Justices of the Peace who are comprehended within the County of Newton, shall hold their respective appointments, in like manner as if they had been commissioned for said county. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the said County of Newton shall be added to, and become a part of the Western Circuit of this State; and the Superior Court of said county shall be held on the third Monday in April and October, and the [Illegible Text] Court of said county shall be held on the second Monday in June and December. 5. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That so [Illegible Text] as the county lines are run and plainly marked, the Justices of the Peace, now in office, or any three of them, shall proceed to lay off said county into Captains' Districts, and shall immediately proceed to elect two Justices of the Peace, and Militia Officers, to command said districts, first giving fifteen days notice, at one or more public places in said districts, except in those districts where those now in office may fall. 6. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That any three Justices of the Peace, now in office, in said county, shall proceed after giving twenty days notice, in three or more public places, in said county, to the election of five Justices of the Inferior Court, Clerk of the Superior and Inferior [Illegible Text] Sheriff, Coroner, County Survey or, Collector and Receiver of Tax Returns, and make return accordingly. 7. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That so soon as the Justices of the Inferior Court shall be elected and commissioned, they or a majority of them shall be, and they are hereby authorised and required to purchase a [Illegible Text] of land, not exceeding two hundred two and a half [Illegible Text] on which to fix the site of the public buildings, and lay off the same into lots, and dispose of the same at public [Illegible Text], to the [Illegible Text] bidder, on a reasonable credit, and the proceeds of sale, after paying the first cost of [Illegible Text] land, shall be appropriated

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to the payment of the public buildings, and other county purposes. 8. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That [Illegible Text] Justices of the Interior Court, or a majority of them, shall convene [Illegible Text] the place of holding court as soon, as possible, for the purpose of selecting Grand and Petit Jurors, and proceed to drawing said [Illegible Text] for the ensuing courts, in the manner pointed out by law, [Illegible Text] the selecting and drawing Grand and Petit Jurors in this State. 9. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all suits now pending in any of the courts of the counties from which this county was taken, which by the constitution and laws of this state are properly triable in the county now laid out, shall be transferred [Illegible Text]. 10. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the Militia of the county aforesaid, shall be added to, and form a part [Illegible Text] the First Brigade of the Fifth Division of the Militia of this State. 11. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, [Illegible Text] all laws or parts of acts militating against this act, be and the same are hereby repealed. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to, 24th December 1821. AN ACT To amend an act, entitled an act to amend the several road acts regulating roads in this state, so far as respects the operation of [Illegible Text] acts in the counties of Bryan, Liberty, M'Intosh, Glynn, [Illegible Text] and Wayne, so far as respects the county of M'Intosh. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and 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 number of Commissioners [Illegible Text] the roads, not less than seven, shall at all times constitute a board [Illegible Text] transact business relating to the roads of said county, and that all [Illegible Text] proceedings in conformity with the existing road laws for the government of said county, shall, to all intents and purposes, be valid and binding, the same as though a majority of all the Commissioners were present. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That when any road shall become impassable, dangerous or difficult, it shall be the duty of the Commissioners of the district, where such obstructions may exist, forthwith to call out a sufficient number of slaves to repair said road; and that in all such cases of emergency, one days notice to the owner, [Illegible Text] or agent of [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] as may be required

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shall be deemed sufficient, and on refusal or neglect to obey such notice, proceedings shall be had against the delinquent in the same manner as in the before recited act. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all persons who may be called out to perform extra road duty in conformity with this act, shall be credited for the; same on the books of the board, and all such labor shall be deducted at the annual period of working on the roads. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all parts of the before recited act, that militate against this act, be and the same is hereby repealed. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor Assented to, 15th December, 1821. AN ACT To regulate the rates of ferriage for the county of Early, and to [Illegible Text] to John Griffin, his heirs and assigns, the right of a ferry landing across Flint river, on his own land. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and 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 any person or persons keeping what is commonly called a flat or ferry-boat, for the conveyance of travellers, c. on the [Illegible Text] and Flint rivers, within the said county of Early, to ask and demand the following rates of ferriage as a compensation for their services, that is to say, for the ferriage of either of the aforesaid riversfor a man and horse, twelve and a half cents; for a loaded cart and one horse, or Jersey waggon, thirty-seven and a half cents; and for either empty, twenty-five cents; for a road waggon and four horses, and it loaded, one dollar; for the same, empty, seventy five cents; for a four wheel pleasure carriage, one dollar; for a two wheel do and one horse, thirty seven and a half cents; for each loose horse, six and a quarter cents; and for each footman, six and a quarter cents; for each head of horned cattle, three cents; and for each head of sheep, goats and hogs, two cents. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That any person or persons keeping ferries as aforesaid, who shall presume to ask more or greater ferriage, shall forfeit and pay to the party from whom such demand is [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] times the sum so demanded, to be received before any Justice of the Peace for said county, and subject to

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be indicted and fined, at the discretion of the Court, for a breath of [Illegible Text] lawany law to the contrary not withstanding. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, [Illegible Text] John Griffin, his heirs and assigns; be and they are hereby secured [Illegible Text] the right of a terry landing, across Flint river, on his own land, at [Illegible Text] place known and designated as Fort Scott, on number two [Illegible Text] and twenty-four, in the twenty first district of Early county. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That [Illegible Text] person or persons, keeping a ferry across a small water course in [Illegible Text] county; called Spring creek, shall be entitled to receive the one [Illegible Text] the rates allowed as above and no more, and subject to all the [Illegible Text] as above. 5. And be it further enacted, That any law or parts of laws [Illegible Text] tating against this act, be and the same are hereby repealed. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of [Illegible Text] MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the [Illegible Text] JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to, 15th December, 1821. AN ACT To appoint certain persons to rent out such Fractions and Islands [Illegible Text] may be in a state fit for cultivation, lying in the counties of [Illegible Text] Houston, Monroe, Henry, Fayette, Appling, Early, Telfair and [Illegible Text] win, and to prevent waste and trespass on the same. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives [Illegible Text] the State of Georgia, in General Assembly met, and it is [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] acted by the authority of the same, That George G. Gaines, [Illegible Text] Moreland and Furney F. Gatlin. are hereby appointed Commissioner for the county of Dooley and the twelfth district of Houston[Illegible Text] Keener, Thomas Harvey and Turner [Illegible Text] for the county of [Illegible Text] with the exception of the twelfth districtfor the county of [Illegible Text] James Woodruff, Thomas Pinkard and [Illegible Text] Phillipsfor [Illegible Text] county of Henry, James L. Burks, Solomon Strickland and William M'Corkleand for the county of Fayette, Thomas A. Dobbs, Richard Respis and James [Illegible Text]. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That [Illegible Text] shall be the duty of said Commissioners, or any two of them, upon giving twenty days notice, at two of the most public places in said counties, to expose to the highest bidder, on a rent for the year eighteen hundred and twenty-two, all such Fractions and Islands as may be in a state fit for cultivation, situate in the several counties for which they are appointed Commissioners by this [Illegible Text] and it shall be their duty

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to take from the person or persons so renting, their bonds with good and sufficient security, payable to His Excellency the Governor and his [Illegible Text] in office, twelve months alter the date thereof which bonds they shall transmit to the Treasurer of this state whose duty it shall be to issue his execution, for the collection of the same: Provided, they are not paid within three months after said bonds become due. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the rents shall be made at the places following: all [Illegible Text] and Islands lying in the county of Dooley and twelfth district of Houston, at Hartfordall Fractions and Islands in Houston, at the house of John Keenerall [Illegible Text] in Monroe, at Indian Springsall lying in Henry, at the house of Stokely Morgan, in Jasper countyall lying in Fayette, at the Standing Peach Tree. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, As a full compensation for the services to be rendered by said Commissioners, as pointed out by this act, they shall be and they are hereby authorized to deduct not [Illegible Text] twenty per cent, on the amount of rents, and take the note or notes of the persons renting, with security, payable to themselves, twelve months after date. 5. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That from and after the passing of this act, if any person or persons shall commit waste, by cutting down the timber or opening land on said Fractions or Islands, or [Illegible Text] other trespass to the injury of said Fractions or Islands, such person or persons for each and every offence, shall forfeit and pay the sum of fifty dollars, to be recovered by any person who may sue for the same, the one half for the informer and the other to the state, and be subject to indictment. 6. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the Justices of the Inferior Court, or a majority of them, in the counties of Telfair, Early, Irwin and Appling, be and they are hereby [Illegible Text] and required to rent out at the Court-Houses or places of [Illegible Text] Courts in their respective counties, for the year eighteen hundred and twenty-two, all the Fractions lying in the counties aforesaid, according to the provisions of this act, providing [Illegible Text] renting out the Fractions in the counties of Dooley, Monroe, Houston, Henry and Fayette, and shall be allowed the same per centum, as allowed the Commissioners heretofore named in this act, and persons committing waste or [Illegible Text] shall be subject to like pains and panalties, as herein [Illegible Text] for waste and trespasses. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to, 25th December, 1821.

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AN ACT To organize the Counties of Dooly, Houston, Monroe, Henry Fayette; to add a part of Henry to the County of Fayette, to establish and additional Circuit, to be called the Flint [Illegible Text] and in the mean time to attach the said Counties to the South Ocmulgce and Western Circuits. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of [Illegible Text] the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby acted by the authority of the same, That it shall be the duty of three or more of the persons hereinafter named, not being [Illegible Text] candidates, in each of the Counties aforesaid, to hold an election five Justices of the Inferior Court, in each of the Counties [Illegible Text] giving at least twenty days notice when said election shall be [Illegible Text] at the places by this act to be designated for the temporary [Illegible Text] of the Superior Courts in the said Counties; and the said [Illegible Text] shall certify from under their hands to the Governor, the five [Illegible Text] dates who have the highest number of votes, who shall [Illegible Text] commissioned by the Governor, and hold their office until the election for Justices of the Inferior Court in course, throughout State; unless their offices shall become sooner vacant by law: that the following persons be and they are hereby appointed [Illegible Text] for superintending the said elections in the counties [Illegible Text] to wit, for the County of Dooly, William Hilliard, William [Illegible Text] son, Thomas Smith, Rowe Harris, Moses Duett, Benjamin Posey, Abraham Bush. For the County of Houston, Turner Everett, [Illegible Text] Cornwall, Nathaniel M'Call, John Keener, Thomas Harvey, [Illegible Text] Rogers, and Eli Nunn. For the County of Monroe, [Illegible Text] Ousley, James Norris, George Cabiness, John Corton, [Illegible Text] C. Willis, Henry Condor, and Henry Jimmerson. For the [Illegible Text] of Henry, William Harkins, David Castleberry, Chesdle [Illegible Text] Solomon Stricklin, William M'Knight, Charles Gates, [Illegible Text] and Jeffiers. For the County of Fayette, James Strawn, Thomas Dobbs, Richard Respass, J. M. C. Montgomery, and Jesse Harris. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, [Illegible Text] the Justices of the Inferior Courts of the counties aforesaid, are [Illegible Text] appointed commissioners of the court-houses and jails of their [Illegible Text] counties, and they are hereby vested with full power and [Illegible Text] to fix on the site for the public buildings in their said [Illegible Text] which shall be as near the centre thereof as convenience will [Illegible Text] having due regard to the present population of the said counties, their probable increase therein, until said counties shall be [Illegible Text] at which places the courts and general elections shall be held, as [Illegible Text] as suitable building shall have been erected. And the said Justice or a majority of them, are hereby authorized to purchase or lease much land as they may deem sufficient for the erection of the [Illegible Text] public buildings, and to contract with any person or persons for building a court house and jail in the aforesaid counties respectively. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That Justices of the Interior Courts of the counties aforesaid, shall [Illegible Text]

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fall power and authority, and shall proceed, as soon as may be, after their appointment, to lay off the said counties respectively, into as many Captain's districts as they in their discretion may think proper; and whenever said districts shall be so laid off and defined, the Justices of the Inferior Courts aforesaid, or any two of them, shall advertise and superintend an election in each Captain's district, for two Justices of the Peace, giving fifteen days notice thereof; who shall be commissioned by the Governor, and continue in office until the next election in course for justices of the peace, throughout this State, unless their offices shall sooner become vacant by law. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That it shall be the duty of the justices of the peace, after they shall have been commissioned as aforesaid, to advertise in their respective districts, the elections of captains and subaltern officers, as required by the militia laws in force in this State; the said elections to be superintended and certified agreeably to the provisions of the said militia laws. 5. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the Justices of the Inferior Courts of the counties aforesaid, or a majority of them, are hereby authorized and required to advertise at least fifteen days, at three or more public places in each of the aforesaid counties, and then hold elections therein respectively for Clerks of the Inferior and Superior Courts, Sheriff, Coroners, Tax Collectors, receivers of returns of taxable property, and County Surveyors, which said elections shall be held at the most central place in each of the said counties respectively, to be designated by the Justices of the Inferior Court, or a majority of them, in their advertisements of such elections as aforesaid. 6. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That it shall be the duty of his Excellency the Governor, to commission all officers, civil and military, in the counties aforesaid, who may be elected agreeably to the provisions of this act. 7. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the Justices of the Inferior Courts in each county aforesaid, respectively, as soon as they shall be commissioned and qualified, shall proceed to select grand and petit jurors, agreeably to the laws now in force, regulating the drawing of juries. 8. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That whenever the officers in each captain's district, shall have been elected and commissioned, agreeably to the provisions of this act, it shall be the duty of the Justices of the Inferior Courts of the counties aforesaid, to advertise the elections of the field officers of each county, giving twenty day's previous notice: And it shall be the duty of the Justices of the peace, or any two of them, in said counties, to superintend the said elections, and certify the same, as required by the [Illegible Text] laws in force in this State. 9. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That whenever the militia of the aforesaid counties are organized, agreeably to the provisions of this act, they shall be attached as follows: The county of Houston to the first brigade of the sixth division; the county of Dooly to the second brigade of the sixth division; and the

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counties of Monroe, Henry, and Fayette to the first brigade of the fifth division of the militia of this State. 10. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That immediately from and after the passing of this act, the fourth, fifth, thirteenth, fourteenth, and seventeenth districts of Henry county, shall be detached therefrom and added to the county of [Illegible Text] any law to the contrary notwithstanding. 11. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That from and after the next annual meeting of the General Assembly, the said counties of Dooly, Houston, Monroe, Henry, and Fayette, shall form and constitute a circuit, to be called the Flint circuit; and the General Assembly, at their next annual meeting, shall proceed to elect a Judge of the Superior Courts thereof, and a Solicitor General. 12. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That until the appointment of a Judge and Solicitor General of the said Flint circuit, the counties of Dooly and Houston shall be attached to the Southern circuit, and the county of Monroe shall be attached to the Ocmulgee circuit; and the counties of Henry Fayette to the western circuit: and it shall be, and it is hereby declared to be the duty of the Judges Solicitors General of the circuits to which the said counties are hereb temporarily attached, to open and hold Superior Courts the rein at such place as the Justices of the Inferior Courts shall fix, agreeably to the provisions of this act, at the following times; to wit, for the county of Dooly, on the third Monday in May and November; for the county of Houston, on the fourth Monday of May and November; for the county of Monroe, on the first Monday in June and December; for the county of Henry, on the second Monday in June and December; for the county of Fayette, [Illegible Text] Thursday after the second Monday in June and December. 13. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the Inferior Courts in the County of Dooly, shall be held on the third Monday in March and September; in the County of Houston, fourth Monday in March and September; in the County of Monroe, first Monday in May and October; in the County of Henry, on the second Monday in May and October; and in the County of Fayette, third Monday in May and October. 14. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That until suitable buildings are erected and a site to be established by law, the Superior and Inferior Courts, in the counties aforesaid, shall be held at such places as the justices of the Inferior Court, or a majority of them shall appoint; and the elections for justices of the Inferior Court shall be held at such places as the commissioners, or a majority of them, appointed by this act, shall direct: Provided, the places for holding said elections shall be as near the centre of said counties, as may, in their judgment, be most convenient for the inhabitants thereof. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, [Illegible Text] of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to, 24th December, 1821.

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AN ACT To [Illegible Text] certain fortunate drawers in the present Land Lottery now drawing. WHEREAS, it is fully believed that many mistakes from bad spelling, and transcribing the names of persons entitled to a draw or draws in the said Lottery, does and may exist, to wit, in the Counties of [Illegible Text], Houston, Monroe, Henry and Fayette:for remedy whereof, 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 [Illegible Text], That whenever it shall appear by comparing the reports of the commissioners, and the entries made by their clerks, with the original return, from any of the counties in this State, shewing that the legitimate drawer is not properly entered, then and in all such cases, it shall be the duty of his Excellency the Governor, and he is hereby required to order such alteration made, so as to secure to the bona fide drawer in his right, his heirs or devisees, according to the justice of the case. And all grants which may issue in consequence of such mistakes, thereby be declared null and void: Provided, nevertheless, should the holders of such grant or grants issued through mistake, return the same to the Executive chamber, his Excellency the Governor is authorized and [Illegible Text] to refund to such grant-holder the sum and amount of money paid as office fees, and he [Illegible Text] then cause the true name to be inserted therein, in the records of the different [Illegible Text] which grants shall be good and valid in law; any law to the contrary notwithstanding. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That his Excellency the Governor be, and he is hereby authorised to cause lot number thirty six, in the ninth district of the County of Dooley, to be granted to [Illegible Text] person who has or may draw number forty six, in said district and county, the latter being a fraction, though returned as a square in the place of the former, by accident or mistake. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to, 22d December, 1821. AN ACT To amend an act, entitled [Illegible Text] an act further explaining and defining the duties and powers of the Comptroller General, passed the fifth

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day of December, seventeen hundred and ninety nine; also, [Illegible Text] particularly to define and prescribe the duties of the Treasurer of this State. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and 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 the duty of the Comptroller General to report to the Legislature, within the first week of each annual session, an account of all ballances of appropriations remaining unexpended at the close of each political year. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That [Illegible Text] shall not be lawful for the Comptroller, in executing the duties prescribed to him in the aforesaid, or any other act, to accept, sanction [Illegible Text] pass any order, draft or warrant, drawn on or payable out of any appropriated fund that may have been exhausted or covered by orders, draft or warrants of antecedent date or acceptance; nor shall the Treasurer pay money to any draft or warrant, (except President and Speaker warrants) until the Comptroller General shall first have approved [Illegible Text] accepted the same, pursuant to the provisions of said act; nor out [Illegible Text] any other fund or appropriation than that on which the said draft [Illegible Text] warrant is legally chargeable. 3. And [Illegible Text] it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the said Comptroller General and Treasurer, shall be respectively [Illegible Text] for the amount of all orders, drafts or warrants by them [Illegible Text] approved, passed or paid, contrary to the provisions of this act, to [Illegible Text] recovered in any court having competent jurisdiction, by action of [Illegible Text] prosecuted in the name and for the use of the State, against said Comptroller General and Treasurer, respectively, and their securities. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That [Illegible Text] shall be the duty of the Comptroller General to keep a regular [Illegible Text] with the Treasurer, in which, said Treasurer shall be charged with [Illegible Text] monies paid into the Treasury, and to place to his credit the several sums specified in all orders, drafts and warrants, legally made [Illegible Text] drawn on him. 5. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That [Illegible Text] shall be the duty of the Comptroller General to report to the Legislature, within the first week of each annual session, a full and [Illegible Text] account of the state and condition of the Treasury, comprising [Illegible Text] aggregate sum actually paid in, for all taxes, debts and demands [Illegible Text] whatsoever description, during each preceding political year; and [Illegible Text] several items of expenditure incurred, for the same period; the salaries and pay of all officers and agents employed in the civil and military service of the State; the incidental expenses of the Legislature Executive and Judicial departments of the government, and all [Illegible Text] paid or due to individuals on special contract; and at the time of [Illegible Text] such annual report, the Comptroller shall annex as a part [Illegible Text] a statement of the amount of taxes and dues, with which the inhabitants of each county in the State stand charged in the digest [Illegible Text] to his office, by the several receivers of tax returns, in this State; [Illegible Text] names of all debtors, delinquents, collectors and depositories of [Illegible Text]

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[Illegible Text] and the several [Illegible Text] the payment of which they have [Illegible Text] default. [Illegible Text] And be it further [Illegible Text] by the [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] That [Illegible Text] shall be [Illegible Text] duty of the [Illegible Text] General to accompany his said annual report with a recommendation of such changes or amendments of the revenue laws of the State, as in his [Illegible Text] may tend to ensure their more prompt and faithful [Illegible Text] and to curtail the expenses of collection. 7. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all [Illegible Text] of discount and [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] and companies of whatever kind or description, by which monies are or may hereafter become payable to the [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] this State, shall be exclusively subject to the [Illegible Text] of the [Illegible Text] General for the sums which may, from time to time, become [Illegible Text] who is hereby directed immediately on the [Illegible Text] of such dues and [Illegible Text] to [Illegible Text] his drafts for the same [Illegible Text] the payment thereof to be [Illegible Text] to the Treasurer of this State. 8. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That it shall not [Illegible Text] Department of Government to [Illegible Text] suspend the collection of [Illegible Text] which may be legally demanded by the [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] of the State, for a longer period than [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] of the next Legislature after the suspension; to which he shall [Illegible Text] the case in which the suspension was had, and the [Illegible Text] 9. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all [Illegible Text] for the [Illegible Text] this State, shall hereafter [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] by the [Illegible Text] General only; any law to the contrary [Illegible Text] DAVID ADAMS, [Illegible Text] of the House of [Illegible Text] MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] to; 25th December, [Illegible Text] To prevent [Illegible Text] to the possage of fish in the Ockmulgee [Illegible Text] and its branches. AN ACT [Illegible Text] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of [Illegible Text] State of Georgia in General [Illegible Text] met, and it is hereby [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] the authority [Illegible Text] the [Illegible Text] That from and after the passing of [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] it shall be [Illegible Text] for any person to place any obstruction to [Illegible Text] passage of fish in the Ockmulgee River and its principal branches, [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] to the [Illegible Text] places, to wit; the high shoals of the [Illegible Text] the [Illegible Text] shoal of the South River, and the

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team and driver, thirty seven and a half [Illegible Text] for a four wheel, [Illegible Text] sure carriage, fifty cents; for a two wheel pleasure carriage, twenty-five cents; for a loaded cart, team and driver, twenty five cents; [Illegible Text] an empty cart, team, and driver, eighteen and three-fourth cents; [Illegible Text] a horse and rider, twelve and a half cents; for every led horse, [Illegible Text] or ass, six and a quarter cents; for each head of cattle, two [Illegible Text] for each head of hogs, sheep, and goats, one cent; and for each [Illegible Text] passenger, six and a quarter cents. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That nothing herein contained, shall be so construed as to prevent any [Illegible Text] or persons, who may become purchasers of the fraction, on the south west side of said river, opposite said ferry, from an equal participation in the profits of the same. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to 25th December, 1821. AN ACT To amend and explain an Act passed the 12th December, 1804, [Illegible Text] An Act to amend an Act entitled an Act to carry into [Illegible Text] the sixth section of the fourth article of the Constitution, touchin the distribution of intestate's estates, directing the manner of granting letters of administration, letters testamentary, and marriage licenses, passed 23d December, 1789, as respects advancement to children in the life time of the intestate. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives [Illegible Text] the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That when any person holding real or personal estate, shall depart this life intestate, the said estate, real and personal, shall be considered altogether of the same nature, and upon the same footing as to distribution, which shall take place [Illegible Text] to the provisions of the before recited act; but whenever them shall be a child or children of an intestate, who shall have any estate by settlement of the intestate, or shall be advanced by the intestate in his or her life time, by portion or portions, equal to the share which shall by such distribution be allotted to the other children to whom such distribution is to be made, he, she, or they, in that case, shall recerve no further distribution of the said intestate's estate. And whenever any child shall have an estate by settlement from the said intestate, or shall be advanced by the intestate in his or her life time by portion, not equal to the share which be due to the other children by distribution as now established, then so much of the surplusage of the

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estate of such intestate, as shall make the estate of all the children of such intestate to be equal, as near as can be estimated. Provided, such advancements, when brought into hotch-potch, shall be estimated according to the value of the property at the time such advancement was made, and no interest allowed thereon. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That in case of a feme covert dying intestate, the husband may demand and have administration of their rights and credits and other real and personal estates, and recover and enjoy the same without being subject to distribution. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all laws militating against this act, be and the same are hereby repealed. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to 25th December, 1821. To regulate the future elections of Members of Congress in this State. AN ACT 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That so soon as his Excellency the Governor shall obtain the law of Congress fixing the ratio of Representatives to be elected for the National Legislature, agreeably to the late census, it shall be his duty to issue his proclamation, announcing the number of Representatives this state is entitled to. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That at the next annual election for members of the Legislature, and every two years thereafter, until altered by law, the citizens of this state shall be entitled to elect such number of Representatives to Congress as shall be announced by the proclamation of his Excellency the Governor, agreeably to the foregoing section. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to 21st December, 1821.

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AN ACT To divorce and separate Tabitha Hodges and John Hodges, her husband; and also to divorce and separate Christiana Pugh and [Illegible Text] Gilford Pugh, her husband. WHEREAS, the said Tabitha Hodges and Christiana Pugh have [Illegible Text] commenced their Libel for a divorce in the Superior Court of [Illegible Text] county, and have each obtained a verdict for a total divorce upon [Illegible Text] principles. Be it therefore enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby [Illegible Text] by the authority aforesaid, That the said Tabitha Hodges be, and [Illegible Text] is hereby divorced from her said husband, and also exonerated and leased from the matrimonial contract into which she has entered [Illegible Text] her said husband, as fully and effectually as if the same had [Illegible Text] been made. And that the said Christiana Pugh be, and she is [Illegible Text] divorced from her said husband, and also exonerated and [Illegible Text] from the matrimonial contract into which she has entered with said husband, as fully and effectually as if the same had never [Illegible Text] made, any law to the contrary notwithstanding. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate JOHN CLARK, Governor Assented to, 21st December, 1821. To define the line between the Counties of Franklin and Jackson, to add a part of Franklin to the County of Jackson. AN ACT 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives. of the State of Georgia, in General Assembly met, and it hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and after passing of this act, the line dividing the counties of Franklin Jackson shall commence where the Grove level road strikes the [Illegible Text] county line; thence along said road to Malone's old store; thence direct line to where the present Jackson county line strikes the [Illegible Text] county line; and all that part of Franklin county lying south [Illegible Text] south west of the aforesaid line, shall be added to and become a [Illegible Text] of the county of Jackson. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority of the same, [Illegible Text] the Justices of the Inferior Court of the county of Jackson, or [Illegible Text]

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three of them, shall as soon as convenient contract with some fit and proper person to run and plainly mark the line contemplated in the aforesaid section, from Malona's old store to the designated place on Madison county line, and pay such person, when said line is completed, out of the county funds of the county of Jackson. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to, 25th December, 1821. AN ACT To establish a Ferry on the Chatahoochie River, in the County of Hall, on the Federal road, at a place known by the name of Vann's Ferry. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and 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 twenty fifth day of December next, a [Illegible Text] ferry be established on the Chatahoochie river, upon the land of Richard [Illegible Text] and the right of ferry from thence across the same to the opposite side of said river, where the Federal road strikes the opposite [Illegible Text] of the same; which right of ferry is hereby vested in the said Richard Winn, his heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns, [Illegible Text] during the time the Cherokee Nations hold possession of the [Illegible Text] on the opposite side of said river. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the [Illegible Text] Richard Winn, his heirs and assigns, may ask, demand, and receive for the said ferriage, the several prices and rates following, and no more; that is to say, for every loaded waggon and team, fifty cents; if six horses, seventy-five cents; for every empty waggon, thirty-seven and a half-cents; for every loaded cart, thirty-seven and a half cents; for every empty cart, twenty-five cents; every four wheel pleasure carriage; fifty cents; every two wheel pleasure carriage, twenty five cents; for man and horse, twelve and a half cents; for every foot traveller, six and a quarter cents; every single horse, six and a [Illegible Text] cents; for neat cattle, per head, two cents; for all sheep, hogs, c. one cent. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the [Illegible Text] Richard Winn shall at all times give due attendance to the said ferry, except in the time of high water, or in the night time, and shall keep a good and sufficient ferry boat or flat, for the conveyance of passengers across said river.

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4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That [Illegible Text] said Richard Winn shall make good all losses which may happen [Illegible Text] any person crossing said river at said ferry, by on through his [Illegible Text] DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to 21st December, 1821. To divorce and separate [Illegible Text] Harris, (late Katharine [Illegible Text] and John Harris, her husband. AN ACT 1. Be it enacted by the Senote and House of Representative 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 matrimonial connection, or civil contract of marriage, made between Katharine Harris, (late Katharine King,) and John Harris, her husband, shall be and is completely annulled, set aside, and dissolved as fully and as effectually as if no such contract had ever been made and entered into between them. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the said Katharine Harris and John Harris, her husband, shall in future be held as separate and [Illegible Text] persons, altogether unconnected [Illegible Text] any mystical union or civil contract whatsoever, at any time hereto fore made or entered into by or between them. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor Assented to, 21st December, 1821. To incorporate an Academy, to be known by the name of Hermon Seminary, in the County of Oglethorpe. AN ACT 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That Jack Lumpkin, [Illegible Text] Sheerwood,

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John Mercer, Woody Jackson, Isham Goss, Benjamin Blanton, Christopher Bowen, and George, Lumpkin, are 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 Hermon Seminary, in Oglethorpe county, 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 confided in 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. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the Trustees shall be capable of accepting and holding all manner of property, both personal and real, and all bequests, gifts, and donations, privileges and immunities whatsoever, which may belong to said institution, or which may be hereafter made or transferred to them, or their successors in office; and that they or a majority of them, or their successors in office, are hereby authorized to make such bye laws and regulations as they may deem expedient. Provided, such bye-laws and regulations aforesaid, be not repugnant to the constitution and laws of this State, or of the United States. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That should any vacancy happen by death, removal, resignation, or otherwise, of the Trustees of Hermon Seminary, hereby established, it shall be filled in such manner as the remaining Trustees, or a majority of them, shall think proper. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to, 24th December, 1821. For the relief of the securities of William Scott, late Tax Collector of the County of Camden. AN ACT WHEREAS, it appears that William Scott, late Tax Collector of Camden county, has departed this life without having settled with the Treasury of the state, the taxes in his hands for collection, and also without having obtained at any time a settlement of what said collector would have been justly entitled to, for insolvencies; and the said collector having, as is represented, died in insolvent circumstances, by means of which premises, the securities of said collector are in danger of being much injured, unless some legislative indulgence can be extended to themfor remedy whereof,

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1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby acted by the authority of the same, That it shall be the duty of [Illegible Text] Comptroller General of said state, at any time after the passing this act, to pass to the credit of the securities of said collector, such sum or sums of money, as shall satisfactorily be made appear him, by the sheriff's reports or affidavits, that said collector ought have [Illegible Text] have received, or would have been entitled to, were he in life, or [Illegible Text] such sum or sums as have not been collected, in consequence of [Illegible Text] insolvency of those from whom said taxes were due. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, [Illegible Text] from 2nd after the passing of this act, the securities of said [Illegible Text] shall be indulged for the payment of one third of the balance of [Illegible Text] taxes new due from said collector, until the first day of January, [Illegible Text] and for one other third, thereof, until the first day of Jan. 1824; and [Illegible Text] the remaining third, until the first day of January, 1826: And that further proceedings against said securities shall be stayed. [Illegible Text] nevertheless, that this act shall not prevent the [Illegible Text] from [Illegible Text] Treasurer, of additional security for the payment of the balance of [Illegible Text] taxes, in case it should be shewn that the present security is not [Illegible Text]. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to, 25th December, 1821. To alter and amend an Act entitled an Act to secure to the [Illegible Text] proprietors of the Land and Landing, at a place known by the [Illegible Text] of Carter's Ferry, on the Alatamaha River, in the County of [Illegible Text], the right of an established Ferry, passed 22d December, [Illegible Text] 1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of [Illegible Text] State of Georgia, in General Assembly met, and it is hereby [Illegible Text] by the authority of the same, That from and after the passage of [Illegible Text] act, the right of a public ferry on the west side of said Altamaha [Illegible Text] In the county of Appling, on the lands of Stephen Mays, be established to said Stephen Mays, his heirs and assigns, it being the opposite [Illegible Text] of the river, against the aforesaid Carter's ferry, in Tatnall [Illegible Text] but nothing herein contained, shall be so construed as to deprive [Illegible Text] legal proprietors of the said land, on the east side of said river, in [Illegible Text] county, where said ferry was established, of any right or privilege that they were entitled unto by the aforesaid act, so far as [Illegible Text] the banks in Tatnall county.

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2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the rates of said ferry shall be as follows:For man and horse, short ferriage, twelve and a half cents; for each head of neat cattle, three cents per head; for all sheep, goats, or hogs, two cents per head: And in all cases of middle ground ferriage, for man and horse, fifty cents; for led horse, twenty-five cents; for loaded cart and two horses, one dollar twenty-five cents; for loaded cart and one horse, one dollar; for empty cart, seventy-five cents; for a loaded waggon and four horses, two dollars; for a loaded waggon and two horses, one dollar fifty cents; for an empty waggon, one dollar twenty five cents; for all four wheel pleasure carriages, one dollar fifty cents; for all two wheel pleasure carriages, one dollar: And in all cases of long ferriage, double the amount of middle ground ferriage, any law to the contrary notwithstanding. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to, 19th December, 1821. AN ACT To authorize Samuel B. Shields, of the State of Alabama, to act as Administrator of the estate of Benjamin Glover, deceased, so far as to dispose of the real estate of said Glover within this State. WHEREAS, Samuel B. Shields, at the State of Alabama, is the only qualified administrator of the estate of Benjamin Glover, deceased, of the same State, and as the said Glover died while owning real estate in this State, which property cannot be [Illegible Text] disposed of by the said administrator, under the existing lawstherefore, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That Samuel B. Shields, a citizen of the State of Alabama, shall from and after the passing of this act, be authorized and empowered to dispose of all the real estate of the late Benjamin Glover, deceased, lying in this state, in the same manner and under the same restrictions imposed on the administrators of estates in this state. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK Governor. Assented to, 19th December, 1821.

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To alter and change the name of Amos Pinkney [Illegible Text] to [Illegible Text] Pinkney Whitehead. AN ACT Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of [Illegible Text] State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby [Illegible Text] by the authority of the same, That from and after the passage of [Illegible Text] act, the said Amos Pinkney Hutto, shall be called and known in [Illegible Text] by the name of Amos Pinkney Whitehead. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of [Illegible Text] MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the [Illegible Text] JOHN CLARK, [Illegible Text] Assented to, 21st December, 1821. AN ACT The more effectually to quiet and protect the possession of [Illegible Text] property, and to prevent taking possession thereof by fraud or [Illegible Text] lence. WHEREAS, a practice [Illegible Text] been followed by some persons [Illegible Text] or laying claims to negroes and other personal property, to [Illegible Text] convey away the same by violence, seduction, or other means, [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] or otherwise take, or cause the same to be taken, out [Illegible Text] possession of the adverse claimant without due course of law, [Illegible Text] often times to remove the same out of the state, to the great [Illegible Text] of the true owner; and whereas, manifest injustice and many [Illegible Text] mischiefs may arise from such a practice, which is productive of [Illegible Text] violence, quarrels, and bloodshed: 1. Be it therefore enacted by the Senate and House of [Illegible Text] of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is [Illegible Text] by enacted by the authority of the same, That upon complaint [Illegible Text] on oath by the person injured, his agent, or attorney, to any [Illegible Text] the Superior or Justice of the Inferior Court, or any Justice of Peace, that any negro or negroes, or other personal chattel, have [Illegible Text] taken, enticed, or carried away by fraud, violence, seduction, or [Illegible Text] means, from the possession of such deponent, or that such [Illegible Text] other personal chattels, having been recently in the quiet and [Illegible Text] and peaceably acquired possession of such deponent, have [Illegible Text] or disappeared without his or her consent, and as he or she [Illegible Text] have been harbored, received, or taken possession of, by any [Illegible Text] persons under some pretended claim or claims, and without [Illegible Text]

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warrant or authority, and that the said deponent, or the person for whom he is agent or attorney bona fide, claims a title to, or interest in the said negroes or other chattels, or the possession thereof, it shall be the duty of such Judge or Justice to issue a warrant as well for the apprehension of the party so seizing, taking, enticing, receiving, harboring, obtaining, or having possession of such negroes or other chattels, as for the seizure of such negroes or other chattels themselves; and upon the return of such warrant, the Judge or Justice shall hear evidence as to the question of possession in a summary way, and cause the said negroes or other chattels to be delivered over to the party from whose possession the same were violently or fraudulently taken or enticed away, or from whom the same absconded, or in whose peaceable possession they last were. Provided, such party shall before such Judge or Justice enter into a recognizance, with good and sufficient security, in double the amount of the value of such negroes, or other personal property, and the hire claimed, if any, to cause the said negroes to be produced and forthcoming, to answer any judgment, execution, or decree, that may be had, issued, or made upon such suit or action at law or in equity, as the opposite party may commence or prosecute within the next four years, touching the same; and such recognizance shall be returned by such Judge or Justice to the next Superior Court of the county where the same is taken, to be transmitted to the Court where such suit or action may be commenced; and the securities upon such recognizance shall be bound and liable for the eventual condemnation money and execution shall issue against them in the same manner as against securities on appeals. Provided also, that when the party taking out the warrant shall refuse or be unable to give such security, then the Judge or Justice may in his discretion deliver over such negroes or other personal property to the opposite party, upon their entering into a like recognizance, with security of the same nature and effect, and to be disposed of in the same manner. And if, upon [Illegible Text] of the warrant, it shall appear that the negroes, or other personal property, are in the possession, power, custody, or control of the defendant, or any agent or friend of his, or acting for, or intrusted with them for him, and the said defendant doth not produce, or cause to be forthcoming, the said negroes or other personal property, to be dealt with as this law directs, the said defendant shall be committed to jail, there to remain in safe and close custody, without bail or mainprize, until the said negroes or other personal property shall be produced or forthcoming, to be disposed of as aforesaid. Provided always, that no person or persons shall be so committed for refusing to produce, or cause to be forth coming, any negro or other personal chattel, which he, she, or they shall satisfactorily prove to have been in his or her quiet and peaceable possession for four years, next immediately preceding the passing of this act, or next immediately preceding the issuing of the warrant. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That when any person who is about to commence an action or suit at law or in equity for the recovery of negroes or other personal property, such person, his agent or attorney, shall make affidavit that he [Illegible Text]

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reason to apprehend, that the said negroes or [Illegible Text] personal [Illegible Text] have been or will be eloigned or removed away, or will not be [Illegible Text] to answer the judgment, execution, or decree, that s. all [Illegible Text] made in the case; and shall also state on his affidavit the value of [Illegible Text] same, and the amount of hire claimed, if any, and add that he, she, [Illegible Text] they, do verily and bona fide claim the said negroes or other [Illegible Text] property, or some valuable interest therein, a copy of such [Illegible Text] shall be annexed to the petition, bill, or other process, and the [Illegible Text] affidavit filed in the court whence such process issues; and it shall be the duty of the sheriff, his deputy, or other lawful officer serving such petition, bill, or other process, to take a recognizance, with good security, in double the amount sworn to for the forthcoming of such negroes or other personal property, to answer such judgment, execution, or decree, as may be issued or rendered in the case, and such security shall be bound for the payment of the eventual condemnation money, and liable to execution in the same manner as securities upon [Illegible Text] And when such affidavit shall be made during the pendency of any process, a copy thereof, and of the process or subp[oelig]na, shall be served in like manner by the sheriff or his deputy, or other lawful officer, and the like security taken; and upon the defendant refusing to give such security, the property shall be seized and taken by the sheriff, or other lawful officer, and delivered over to the plaintiff or complainant, his agent or attorney entering into a like recognizance, with security: And if such property is not produced or forthcoming, to be so seized and taken by such sheriff, or other lawful officer, the defendant or defendants shall be committed to jail, to be kept in safe and close custody, until the same is produced, or until he, she, or they shall enter security for the eventual condemnation money, in the nature of security upon appeal. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governer. Assented to, 25th December, 1821. AN ACT To authorize the Justices of the Inferior Court of Franklin County, or a majority of them, to levy an extra tax for the purpose of rebuilding the Jail of said County. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by [Illegible Text] authority of the same, That it shall and may be lawful for the said Justices, or any three of them, to levy an extra tax on the inhabitants

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of said county, not exceeding the one half of the state tax, as charged in the receivers' books. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That it shall be lawful for the Justices aforesaid, to require additional bonds of the tax collector of said county, for the faithful collection of said tax; and said collector shall, as soon as directed by said Justices, proceed to collect and pay over the tax so levied as aforesaid; to be applied to the erection of a new Jail in said county. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to, 21st December, 1821. To incorporate the Washington Turnpike Company. AN ACT 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, in General Assembly met, and it is hereby [Illegible Text] by the authority of the same, That a Turnpike Road shall be established from the city of Augusta to the village of Athens, the proprietors of which may dispose of a capital stock of three hundred thousand dollars, divided into shares of one hundred dollars each. 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 March next, in the city of Augusta, under the direction and superintendance of Samuel Hale, William Cumming and Augustin Slaughter, or a majority of them. Also, and for the same purpose, and at the same time, at the town of Applington, under the direction and superintendance of [Illegible Text] Harris, Edmond Bowdry, and Thomas N. Hamilton, or a majority of them. Also, and for the same purpose, and at the same time, in the, town of Washington, under the direction and superintendance of David P. Hillhouse, Gilbert Hay, William A. Grant, Thompson [Illegible Text] herd, and Samuel Barnett, or a majority of them. Also, and for the same purpose, and at the same time, in the town of Lexington, under the direction and superintendance of John Moore, Elisha Strong, and Elias Beal, or a majority of them. Also, and for the same purpose, and at the same time, in the Village of Athens, under the direction and superintendance of Stephens Thomas, Samuel Brown, and Henry Jackson, or a majority of them. 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, being citizens of the State of Georgia, to subscribe for any number of shares not exceeding fifty: Provided, that if the whole number of shares be not taken up

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within the space of thirty days aforesaid, it shall and may be [Illegible Text] for any person or copartnership, being citizens of this State, corporation or body politic, established within the same, to subscribe for any number of shares unsubscribed for; and the shares which may be [Illegible Text] taken up, shall be paid for, in manner herein prescribed and provided for. The stock to be subscried for, shall be apportioned in the manner following, viz:at Augusta, seven hundred shares. At [Illegible Text] plington, five hundred shares. At Washington, eight hundred shares. At Lexington, six hundred shares, and at Athens, four hundred shared. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That when said subscription shall be filled, the stockholders may proceed to the election of five commissioners to manage the affairs and concern of said company; said election shall be held at Washington, under the direction and superintendance 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 [Illegible Text] of the time of such election in the Athens Gazette, Washington News and one of the public Gazettes of Augusta. The number of [Illegible Text] that each stockholder shall be entitled to, shall be regulated by the number of shares which he may hold. One share shall entitle [Illegible Text] holder to one votetwo shares, and not exceeding five, two votes[Illegible Text] every five shares above five, one vote: Provided, that no person, corporation or body politic, shall be entitled to more than ten votes. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That [Illegible Text] those who shall become subscribers in said company, their [Illegible Text] and assigns, shall be, and they are hereby created and made a corporation and body politic, by the name and style of the Washington Turnpilce Company, and are hereby made able and capable in law, [Illegible Text] sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, answer and be answers anto, defend and be defended, in any court whatsoever: and also [Illegible Text] make, have, and use a common seal, and the same to alter at pleasure and also to ordain, establish, and put in execution, such bye-laws, ordinances, and regulations, as shall seem necessary and convenient [Illegible Text] the government of said corporation: Provided, The same be not [Illegible Text] pugnant to the constitution and laws of this State, or of the United States. 5. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the commissioners aforesaid shall be elected by the votes of [Illegible Text] given in, in their own proper persons, or by persons duly authorised [Illegible Text] writing; and the five persons having the highest number of votes shall be declared duly elected. And said commissioners, when so elected shall as soon as conveniently may be, proceed to organize by the appointment of such officers as they may consider necessary for the said and effectual management of their concerns, and with such [Illegible Text] as said board of commissioners may think proper to allow. Said commissioners shall continue in office for the term of one year from the day of their election, with power to fill such vacancies as [Illegible Text] occur in their board, by death, resignation or otherwise; and shall, [Illegible Text] the end of the first year, from the date of their election, and at the

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end of every year thereafter, hold an election for commissioners, at such place, and under such regulations as their bye-laws may prescribe. 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 twenty per cent on the amount of subscription, which shall be paid by the stockholders in current money of the country, said board first giving twenty days notice of the time such payment is required to be made. And said board are further empowered to make such further calls upon the stockholders as they may think proper: Provided, the same be not [Illegible Text] than once in six months; and provided the sum called in do not exceed twenty per cent on said subscriptions. And if there shall be a failure to pay the first sum so called for by said board, the person, corporation or body politic so [Illegible Text], [Illegible Text] forfeit the shares for which they may have subscribed, and he board may [Illegible Text] of the same, and the subscriber so failing shall further forfeit and pay to said board, for the use of the company, the further sum of ten dollars upon each share he, she or they may hold, to be recovered in any court having jurisdiction thereof; Provided, thirty days notice of such call be invariably given; and for any future failure there shall be a forfeiture of the shares and the amount paid in. None but a stockholder entitled in his own right to ten shares, shall be a commissioner; and if any commissioner after his election shall cease to be a stockholder, his seat shall be vacated, and the board shall proceed to fill such vacancy by ballot, from the balance of the stockholders. 7. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That said board, upon the payment of the first instalment upon stock, shall deliver to each stockholder a printed certificate, setting forth the number of shares that such stockholder is entitled to, and the amount paid thereon; which certificate shall be signed by the president and reasurer of the board, and shall be transferable by assignment, and when produced to the board by an assignee, may be taken in, and a new one issued in its stead to the proper holder, who shall thereupon be entered as a member of said corporation, upon the books of the board. Said board shall meet from time to time upon their own adjournment, or at the call of the president, or upon the demand of any twenty of the stockholders; and shall keep a regular record of their proceedings, and a majority shall be competent to the transaction of business. And for the better ordering and success of the affairs of said corporation, said board shall be further vested with power and authority to enter into all needful contracts with artists, laborers and others, either for the purchase of materials, or the performance of service, or for or concerning any other matter or thing necessary in the discharge of their duty, and the completion of the object of said incorporation. 8. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That said Turnpike Road shall commence at the corporate boundary of the city of Augusta, and run in the nearest most [Illegible Text] direction to Applington, in the county of Columbia; thence, the nearest [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] direction to Washington; thence, the nearest most convenient

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direction to Lexington; thence, the nearest most convenient direction to Athens. And to enable said board to determine the direction of said road, it shall and may be lawful for them, and the artists, and others by them employed, to enter upon the lands and inclosures through and over which said road may be expected to pass; and to examine quarries, gravel and other materials necessary to the construction of said road; to survey and mark the route of the same, having reference to the ground and distance between the points aforesaid: Provided, that if the said road be laid out and opened to the injury of any person or persons whatsoever, by passage through their lands, such person or persons shall be remunerated by a sum o be agreed on by the parties; and in case of disagreement, then the same shall be decided by two persons, (with power of umpirage) one of whom shall be selected by each party; and the damage so ascertained shall be paid forthwith to the party injured. And in the building and construction of said road, it shall be further lawful for said board, and the artists and laborers, with their implements, tools, teams, waggons or other vehicles or machines to enter upon, and pass over the lands and inclosures which may be contiguous to said road; and to cut down, dig and remove any timbers, earth or stone which they may require: Provided always, that notice of such entry be first given to the person or persons owning such premises, and the amount of damages agreed on between the parties, or ascertained in manner aforesaid; but in case of [Illegible Text] by said person or persons, to settle said damages, either by agreement or reference, then it shall be lawful for the said board or their agent to call on the nearest disinterested justice of the peace, who shall appoint three disinterested freeholders to examine and determine the controversy, and upon tender of the sum or sums which such persons may award, said board and those in their employ may enter, and pass and procure materials as aforesaid, in all instances taking care to do the least possible injury to the adverse party. 9. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That said board shall have power to erect bridges where the same may be necessary; and the road which they may build and construct shall be fifty feet in width, and twenty five feet thereof shall be an artificial road, bedded where necessary, with wood, stone or other material, so as to be solid in its foundation, and faced with gravel or other firm material so as to furnish a surface as firm and even as practicable, rising towards the middle by a gradual arch, and brought as nearly to a level as the face of the country will conveniently admit; which said road, when so constructed, shall be kept in perfect order and repair, and shall not in its course obstruct any road laid out or recognized by the road laws of this state: Provided, however, that if said turnpike shall be built upon any of the last mentioned roads, the said board, at their own expense, shall clear out another equal to the one so occupied. 10. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That when any portion of said road (not less than five miles progressively) shall be completed, the same shall be reported to the Inferior Court of the County in which said road may be, and it shall be the duty of said court to examine the same, and if it is constructed according to the

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true intent and meaning of this act, they shall return a certificate thereof to said board, who shall be thereupon authorised to erect the necessary gates and to demand such tolls as are hereinafter, specified. And as farther portions of said road are completed and approved as aforesaid, the like gates may be erected and the like tolls demanded and for the easy and certain collection of such tolls as the corporation may be entitled to, said board shall have power to appoint agents or gate keepers, and to prescribe such regulations and enforce such rules as will most effectually insure collections and prevent fraud: Provided, such rules and regulations be printed, and posted up at each gate. The rate of toll shall be as follows:for every horse, rode or led, not exceeding one cent per mile; for every pleasure carriage, of two wheels, drawn by one horse, not exceeding two cents per mile; for every pleasure carriage, [Illegible Text] or light waggon, drawn by two horses, not exceeding three cents per mile, and if drawn by four horses, not exceeding three cents and a half per mile; for every cart, or waggon of burden, not exceeding one cent per mile, on each horse drawing the same, but if they be drawn by oxen or mules, two oxen shall be estimated as one horse, and mules as horses. And said board shall have the authority of lessening the rate of toll in favor of carriages of burden, in proportion to the width of their wheels up to nine inches, and in proportion to the surface which they may roll up to fifteen inches; and shall also have authority of settling the rate of toll to be paid by any animal led, rode or drove, and on any vehicle, not herein before mentioned. 11. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That if any part of said road shall be out of good and perfect order and repair, for the space of twenty days together, it shall and may be lawful for any person aggrieved thereby to give information to the nearest Justice of the Peace, whose duty it shall be to issue his [Illegible Text], directed to any Constable, commanding him to summon three [Illegible Text] freeholders to meet on a certain day in said precept to be [Illegible Text], at the place complained of on said road, The keeper of the nearest gate shall have [Illegible Text] of said meeting, and said freeholders being first sworn, shall in connexion with such justice, examine and determine whether such road is in good and perfect repair, according to the true intent and meaning of this act. And in case the decision be in favor of the person complaining, the corporation shall pay to the Justice and Constable the sum of two dollars each, and notice of such finding shall be given to the two gate keepers on each side of the place complained of, who shall cease to demand toll of any passenger between said gates, until said road is restored to a proper state of [Illegible Text]. And if said corporation should fail to make such repair for the space of twenty days, they shall cease to demand toll at either of the gates aforesaid, of any passenger travelling in either direction. 12. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That said board shall keep fair and just accounts of all receipts and [Illegible Text], whether they arise from subscriptions for stock, forfeitures, tolls or otherwise; and once in each year submit the same to a general meeting of the stockholders, until the entire road shall be completed

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and the full amount of the expense thereof ascertained. And when said work is completed, or is in such a state of forwardness as to yield a profit not required for contingent expenses [Illegible Text] progressive improvement, a dividend shall be declared and published, and the same shall be repeated every six months thereafter if the profits will admit, and the dividend so declared shall be paid to the several stockholders as the board may direct. And to the end that [Illegible Text] may meet a just reward, it shall be the duty of said board, at the end of five years after said road shall have been completed in its [Illegible Text] extent, to make a full and fair exhibit of the profits and expenses of said corporation, for and during the period aforesaid; and [Illegible Text] it [Illegible Text] appear from such exhibit, that the said profits are insufficient to authorise a dividend of eight per centum upon the capital stock paid in, then it shall and may be lawful for said corporation to make such [Illegible Text] advances upon the rate of [Illegible Text] as will produce to the stockholders, a profit equal to eight per centum upon the amount of stock paid in. 13. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That it shall be the duty of said corporation, accurately to admeasure said road, and to cause mile posts or stones to be erected, representing the distances from remarkable points in said road; and they shall cause sign boards with proper inscriptions, to be placed at each road entering or leaving said turnpike. And if any person shall wilfully break down, destroy or deface any of said posts, stones or sign boards, such person or persons so offending, shall be subject to be indicated as for a [Illegible Text] meanor, before the Superior Court of the county where such [Illegible Text] shall be committed, and on conviction shall be fined at the discretion of the court. 14. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all waggons, carriages and travellers upon said road, shall keep on the right hand side thereof, in the passing direction, except when overtaking and passing; and any passenger offending against this regulation shall forfeit and pay the sum of two dollars, to be recovered by any person by warrant, who has been obstructed and who may prosecute therefor. 15. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That if any gate keeper or toll gatherer, on said road, shall ask, demand or receive a greater toll than is herein authorised and provided for, such person so offending, shall forfeit and pay the sum of five dollars, to be recovered by warrant, one half to the informer and the other to the county where such person resides. 16. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That no [Illegible Text] or action shall be brought or prosecuted, by any person or persons, for any penalties incurred under this act, unless suit [Illegible Text] action is commenced within six months next after the fact committed; and the defendant or defendants in such suit may plead the general issue, and give this act and the special matter in evidence, and that the [Illegible Text] was done in pursuance and by the authority of this act. 17. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That if said corporation shall not complete said work within five years from the time of calling in the first instalment upon stock, then this

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charter of incorporation shall be considered as forfeited; and the State shall resume all and singular the rights, privileges and franchises by this [Illegible Text] granted to said company. 18. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That if the Legislature should at any time, after the year eighteen hundred and sixty, think proper to make said road or any part thereof, the property of the State, then three persons shall be chosen by the governor, three persons by the board of commissioners, and three persons by the Judges of the Superior Courts of the Middle, Northern and Western Circuits, who, or any five or more of whom shall proceed to examine and estimate the value of the property which the said company may have therein, and certify the same to the governor, to be laid before the Legislature; and whenever the amount so certified shall be paid, the right of said company to receive toll on said road shall cease, and their right and interest therein be redeemed and perpetually vested in the State of Georgia. 19. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That no part of the stock hereby created, shall ever be taken by the State, unless the Legislature pass a law especially for that purpose. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to 24th December, 1821. AN ACT To provide for the permanent endowment of the University, and to appropriate monies for the erection of a new Collegiate Edifice at Athens. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and 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 permanent endowment of the University shall consist of a sum of not less than eight thousand dollars per annum; and that when it shall so happen that the dividends furnished by the Bank Stock granted to the University, shall not be equal to the sum aforesaid, the Treasurer of this State is required to make up the deficiency, semi-annually, out of any monies in the treasury not otherwise appropriated. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the Trustees of Franklin College be and they are hereby authorized and empowered to collect and retain the sum of ten thousand dollars, from the fund arising from the sale of fractional surveys, previous [Illegible Text] the year 1821; and for this purpose, the Governor, Treasurer, and Solicitor General of the [Illegible Text] circuit, are required to afford all

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the information and aid in their power, to such agent or attorney the said Trustees may appoint. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, [Illegible Text] the Treasurer of this State be, and he is hereby required to pay [Illegible Text] the Treasurer of the University, the sum of fifteen thousand dollars out of the first monies which may be paid into the Treasury for and on account of the purchases made at the sale of the University [Illegible Text] which said two sums last mentioned shall be applied, under the [Illegible Text] of said Trustees, to the building of a new collegiate edifice [Illegible Text] Athens. 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. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to, 21st December, 1821. AN ACT To alter so much of an Act entitled An Act to regulate the General Elections in this State, and appoint the time of the meeting of the General Assembly, so far as the same requires all elections to be held at the place of holding the Superior Courts, so far as [Illegible Text] the Counties of Burke and Habersham. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatires of the State of Georgia, in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That the elections for Senator, Representatives in the State Legislature, and Representatives to Congress, so far as relates to the counties of Burke and Habersham, be on the day prescribed by the before recited act, may be held at Waynesborough, in the county of Burke, and at each of the battalion muster grounds in said county. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the places of holding the elections in the county of Habersham, shall be at the following places, to wit: at the store house of Charles Baker; at the house of Samuel Ward, on Tuccoa creek; at the house of Mr. Stoner, on Duke's creek; and at the court-house in said county. 3. And be it further, enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all of said elections shall be on the day, and opened and conducted in he same manner, as is [Illegible Text] by the before recited act; and the place of the sheriff or deputy sheriff may be supplied by any [Illegible Text] constable.

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4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That any two justices and two free holders, or a majority of them, shall superintend said election; the justices, or one of them, shall administer the following oath to the two free holders: 1, A. B. do solemnly swear, or affirm, that I will superinted said election, and make a just return of the same, to the best of my knowledge and ability. So help me God. 5. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaia, That the justices and freeholders that superintend the election aforesaid, shall, and they are hereby authorized, on the same day of election to count out the [Illegible Text] by them taken in, at the several election grounds, and make a fair statement of the polls; and one or more of the superintendants from each of the election grounds, shall meet in Waynesborough, in he county of Burke, aforesaid, and at the court-house in the county of Habersham aforesaid, on the day thereafter, and compare and add the several returns-together, and certify to his Exoellency the Governor the persons so elected, agreeable to the provisions of the before recited act. 6. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That should any person vote, or attempt to vote, at more than one of the aforesaid places on the same day, he shall be subject to be indicted for a misdemeanor, and on being conyicted thereof, shall be fined in a sum [Illegible Text] than one hundred dollars. 7. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That so much of the before recited act, and all other laws repugnant to this act, be and the same are hereby repealed. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to, 24th December, 1821. AN ACT To [Illegible Text] the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Darien to establish a Night Guard, and to fine defaulters, and to exempt the citizens from patrol duty in other parts of the county. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, in General Assembly met, and it is here y enacted by the authority of the same, That the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of [Illegible Text] be and they are hereby authorized to require the citizens and residents of the city of Darien to perform night guard, and to appoint the [Illegible Text] to command. 2 And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the Mayor and Aldermen shall cause the persons [Illegible Text] to perform patrol

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duty residing in Darien, to be taken as nearly in rotation as possible and shall call out not more than five persons in any one night, [Illegible Text] in case of alarm. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That [Illegible Text] any person or persons summoned to appear and perform night guard, in the city of Darien, shall fail to appear by the hour appointed, [Illegible Text] shall fail to perform the duty correctly, he or they shall severally [Illegible Text] fined in a sum not exceeding one dollar and fifty cents, for each [Illegible Text] fault or neglect. Provided also, that widows shall not be liable [Illegible Text] perform night guard, or find a substitute. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That shall be the duty of the captains of the [Illegible Text] and volunteer [Illegible Text] residing in the city of Darien, to furnish a list of their [Illegible Text] when required; and on failure so to do, the captain or [Illegible Text] officer of such company so failing, shall be fined in a sum not [Illegible Text] thirty dollars, for each refusal or neglect. 5. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the persons residing in the city of Darien liable to perform night guard, shall be exempt from performing patrol duty out of the city of Darien. 6. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all laws and parts of laws militating against this act, be and the [Illegible Text] are hereby repealed. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the [Illegible Text] JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to 21st December, 1821. For the relief of Jonas Skinner. AN ACT, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of [Illegible Text] State of Georgia, in General Assembly met, and it is hereby [Illegible Text] by the authority of the same, That the Justices of the Inferior [Illegible Text] of Jefferson county be, and they are hereby authorized, if they see [Illegible Text] to release the above named person from the payment of the judgment entered against him, as security for the appearance of one [Illegible Text] Skinner, upon the payment of the costs. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to, 21st December, 1821.

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AN ACT For the relief of the seonrities of Silas Overstreet, Tax Collector Tatnall County. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of [Illegible Text] State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority aforesaid, That immediately after the passage of [Illegible Text] act, all [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] executions issued by the Treasurer of this [Illegible Text] against. Silas Overstreet, tax collector for the county of Tatnall, [Illegible Text] his securifies, for the years 1817, 1818, 1819, and 1820, or such [Illegible Text] as still remains unpaid, are hereby stayed, so far as relates to his [Illegible Text] securities, until the meeting of the next Legislature: Provided, [Illegible Text] and sufficient-additional security shall be taken, agree ble to an [Illegible Text] passed the 16th of May, 1821, for the eventual payment of the same any law to the contrary notwithstanding. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to, 21st December, 1821. AN ACT To authorize William Terry to receive toll for the use of a [Illegible Text] by him [Illegible Text] Fellow River, in the Gounty of [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text]

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may be chosen by said Terry, his heirs, or assigns, and the other three by said court, a majority of whose opinions as to the value of said bridge, shall be conclusive, and which shall be entered upon the [Illegible Text] of the said Inferior court. In case said Terry, his heirs, or assigns, shall fail, on ten days notice being given, to select appraisers on his or their part, then said Inferior court shall be at liberty to nominate the whole number of said appraisers. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That nothing in this act contained, shall be so construed as to prevent any future General Assembly from altering or amending any part of this act. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to 21st December, 1821. AN ACT To amend an act to incorporate the town of Clinton, in the County of Jones, and for the appointment of Commissioners, for the better regulation and government of said town, passed the 4th day of December, 1816. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and 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 powers of the incorporation of said town of Clinton shall extend one half mile each way from the court house in said town, and all persons residing within said limits, shall be liable to all rules and regulations made by said incorporation, that are consonant to the constitution and laws of said state. Provided nevertheless, that nothing herein contained shall be so construed as to include the premises of Charles J. M'Donald. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all persons residing within the limits of said incorporation, shall be exempt from working on the public roads, except those within said incorporation, so long as the said incorporation shall continue to exist, DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor Assented to, 21st December, 1821.

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For the relief of Abraham Fausett. AN ACT WHEREAS, Abraham Fausett became security in the sum of [Illegible Text] hundred dollars for the appearance of West Sheffield at the Superior court of Laurens county, October term, 1819, to answer to a charge for cattle stealing; and whereas, also, the prosecutor declined prosecuting the said charge, in consequence of which, the said West Sheffield did not regularly attend said court, but did attend during the whole of September term, 1820; when no order or proceeding whatever was had or taken in regard to said prosecution; but that at March term of said court, 1821, a judgment was entered up against the said Abraham Fausett, upon a scire facias tounded on his bail bond which had been issued and served upon him, for the sum of five hundred dollars, which remains open and unsatisfied: 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 Justices of the Inferior court of the said county of Laurens be, and they are hereby authorized and empowered, should they deem it just and [Illegible Text] to exonerate and discharge the said Abraham Fausett from the effects and operation of the judgment aforesaid, as fully and effectually [Illegible Text] though no such judgment ever had been obtained, any law, usage, [Illegible Text] custom to the contrary notwithstanding. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor Assented to, 21st December, 1821. For the relief of William B. Wafford. AN ACT WHEREAS, the said William B. Wafford has heretofore entered into a penal bond, conditioned for the appearance of Arthur Alexander at the Superior court of Habersham county, to answer to an indictment for gaming: And whereas the said Arthur Alexander failed to appear, by reason whereof said bond has been forfeited, and great injury likely to result to the said William B. Waffordfor remedy whereof: Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That it shall and may be lawful [Illegible Text]

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the Inferior court of the county of Habersham, to exonerate and discharge said William B. Wafford from the bond aforesaid, any law to the [Illegible Text] notwithstanding. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to, 21st December, 1821. To change and alter the name of William Flaridy to that of William Rose. AN ACT WHEREAS, Grantham Rose, of Elbert county, the reputed father of the said William Flaridy, is desirous that the said. William Flaridy bear the name of William Rose: Be it therefore enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and after the passage of this act, the said William Flaridy shall be called and known by the name of William Rose: DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to 21st December, 1821. AN ACT To compel the Judges of the Superior Courts of this State, to convene at the Seat of Government in this State, once in each year, for the purpose of establishing uniform rules of practice, throughout this State. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and after the next election of Judges of the Superior Courts of this State, that it shall be the duty of the said several Judges to convene at the Seat of Government

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of this State, once in each year, at such at time as they, or a [Illegible Text] of them may appoint for the purpose of establishing uniform rules [Illegible Text] practice throughout the several circuits of this State; and it shall [Illegible Text] the duty of the Judges so convened, to notify such of the Judges [Illegible Text] may [Illegible Text] absent, of such rules or alterations of rules, as may be [Illegible Text] blished as aforesaid. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to 24th December, 1821. AN ACT To regulate the intercourse between the Banks incorporated by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, and the Bank of the United States and the Branches thereof, so far as regards the [Illegible Text] mands which may be made for specie by the latter upon the former, and exempting the bills and notes of the Banks incorporated by the General Assembly from bearing interest when they shall be collected acquired, purchased or received in deposit by the Bank of the United States or the Branches thereof, if the said Bank or the [Illegible Text] thereof shall demand the same to be redeemed in Specie. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and 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 bills and notes of either of the Banks incorporated by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, which have been issue or which may be hereafter issued, and which shall be thereafter collected, acquired, purchased, or received in deposit by the Bank of the United States, or either of the Branches of said Bank, shall not be redeemable in specie, when specie shall be demanded for the same by any officer, attorney, broker, or other agent of the Bank of the U. States or either of the Branches thereof, unless the person presenting the bills or notes of either of the Banks incorporated by the General Assembly of Georgia, and demanding specie for the same, shall make oath in writing before a Judge, Justice or Magistrate, that the bills [Illegible Text] notes upon which a demand for species shall be made are, bona fide, the property of the Bank of the United States, and were not collected acquired, purchased, or received in deposit by the Bank of the United States, or either of the Branches of said Bank, for the purpose, or with any intention, either directly or indirectly, to demand or to draw [Illegible Text] from the Bank, which may have issued, or may hereafter issue the notes or bills presented and required to be redeemed in specie.

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2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That whenever a demand shall be made for specie upon either of the Banks, incorporated by the General Assembly of Georgia, and the President or Cashier of the Bank, upon which the demand shall be made, shall suspect or believe, that the person demanding specie, is the officer, [Illegible Text] broker or other agent of the Bank of the United States, or of either of the Branches thereof, that it shall be lawful for the President or Cashier of the Bank from which specie shall be demanded, to require the person making the demand to take an oath before a Judge, Justice or Magistrate, in the presence of said President or Cashier, that he is not acting as the officer, attorney, broker or agent of the Bank of the United States, or either of the Branches of said Bank, either directly or indirectly, and that the Bank of the United States is in no wise, either directly or indirectly interested or concerned in the bills or notes which are presented and demanded to be paid in specie, and if any person shall refuse to take said oath, it shall be lawful for the Bank from which specie shall be demanded, to refuse the payment of the same, and the owner of the bills or notes shall [Illegible Text] all interest, which might otherwise be recovered from either of the Banks incorporated by the General Assembly of Georgia for a refusal to redeem their bills and notes in specie: Provided, that the President, Cashier, or other officer of the local Bank, that may demand and require any person demanding specie from such Bank, shall first pay to the Judge, Justice or Magistrate, his fees for such oath or affidavit so required by them to be made, agreeable to the provisions of this and the first section of this act. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That after the first day of January next, whenever the Bank of the United States, or either of the Branches of said Bank, shall demand specie for any bills or notes which have been issued, or which may be hereafter issued, by either of the incorporated Banks of this State, that it shall be lawful for the Bank upon which a demand for specie shall be made, to refuse the payment of the same, unless the demand shall be accompanied with a schedule of the bills or notes demanded to be paid in specie, which shall be signed by the person making the demand, and dated on the day of the demand, and shall be delivered to the [Illegible Text] of the Bank, upon which the demand for specie shall be made, which schedule shall contain the date, number, letter, and amount of each note so presented, and to whom the same is made payable. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That if the Bank of the United States, or either of the Branches of said Bank, shall, after the first day of January next, collect, acquire, purchase or receive in deposit, the bills or notes of either of the Banks incorporated by the State of Georgia, which have been, or may hereafter be issued by the Banks aforesaid, and shall demand specie for the same, the bills or notes so collected by the Bank of the United States, or either of its Branches, shall not bear interest on account of any refusal by either of the Banks incorporated in this State, to redeem the same in specie. 5. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That

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nothing in this act shall be so construed as to [Illegible Text] individuals [Illegible Text] may demand specie for themselves, for the notes or bills of either of the Banks, incorporated by the General Assembly of this State, from the same privileges and advantages in obtaining specie or interest as now exist by the laws of this State. 6. And be it further enacted, by the authority aforesaid, That this act shall not be so construed as to be received by the Banks incorporated by this state, as a part of the charter of either of the aforesaid Banks, but that the same may be repealed or altered at the pleasure of the General Assembly: And it is further provided, that the provisions of this act shall not be extended to any Bank incorporated in this state, which shall neglect to make in each and every year hereafter, a statement of its condition to the General Assembly, in [Illegible Text] with the resolution passed on the twenty-first day of December, 1820. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to, 24th December, 1821. AN ACT To alter and amend an act entitled. an act to extend to all person [Illegible Text] for debt, the privilege of prison bounds, passed the 22d of December, 1820. WHEREAS the time limited by the above recited act, for [Illegible Text] in the different Counties in this State today off prison, bounds, under the direction of the Inferior Courts was limited to six months in Counties having [Illegible Text] and whereas certain Counties in that situation have neglected to lay off jail bounds within the time prescribed; and whereas their authority to do so now is doubted:- 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 in every County in this State having a jail, where no jail boundaries have been laid off agreeable [Illegible Text] the above recited act, it shall be the duty of the Sheriffs, under the [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] of the [Illegible Text] Courts to lay off, or cause, to be laid off, jail boundaries, agreeable to the above recited act, at any time within six months from the passage of this act, any law to the contrary notwithstanding. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to 24th December, 1821.

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For the relief of the heirs of John Hodge, deceased, and also for the relief of Margaret Jack. AN ACT WHEREAS, the said John Hodge, who is now deceased, and Margaret Jack, did, on the fifteenth day of November, eighteen hundred and seventeen, purchase of the Trustees of the University of Georgia [Illegible Text] following lots of land, pursuant to an act of the Legi-lature, [Illegible Text] said Trustees to dispose of the University lands, to [Illegible Text] lots number forty-four, forty-five, and fifty-two, on the Sandy creek [Illegible Text] in the county of Clark, for which they gave their bond for twelve hundred dollars to the said Trustees, and at the same time received a deed for said lots in the name of the said John Hodge; which bond is deposited in the treasury of this state, according to the before mentioned act for disposing of the said University lands. And whereas, also, the said John Hodge has died [Illegible Text] and his security, the said Margaret Jack, is unable to pay off said bend, and said lots of land remaining of the same or greater value than when sold as aforesaid: 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 [Illegible Text] the same. [Illegible Text] by and with [Illegible Text] consent of the Trustees of said University, hereafter to be obtained in such manner as they may think proper to express the same, the said contract between the said John Hodge and Margare [Illegible Text] with the said Trustees, shall be cancelled and become utterly null and void, and the lots of land aforesaid shall revert to the said Trustees, as [Illegible Text] the same had never been sold, and the said bond of the said John Hodge and Margaret Jack, shall be given up to the representatives of the said John Hodge, or to the said Margaret Jack, to be destroyed. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to, 21st December, 1821. AN ACT To establish a Tribunal to enquire into the qualifications of persons claiming to practice Medicine, Surgery, and Midwifary, within the city of Savannah, and to grant certificates to the same, if found properly qualified. WHEREAS, it appears by a memorial of the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, that the good people of the said city, and

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especially the peor and illiterate people thereof, have suffered [Illegible Text] tofore much evil from the want of proper laws to [Illegible Text] the practice of medicine, surgery, and midwifery ther-in, the consequence of which want has been the indiscriminate and [Illegible Text] pretensions and undertakings of many unlearned and empirical persons to practice therein in the said arts: And whereas, sound policy and a proper regard for the healths and lives of the [Illegible Text] of a commercial, populous, and growing city, require that the Legislature should guard against such an evil for the future: 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 Georgia [Illegible Text] Society, established in the city of Savannah. shall be invested with and possessed of full power and authority to examine, inquire in [Illegible Text] investigate, and determine on the professional qualifications, attainments, and capacities of all and every person or persons [Illegible Text] to practice within the limits of the said city in the said arts of medicine, surgery, and midwifery, or in any two or one of them, and to grant [Illegible Text] of qualification under the common seal of the said society, or, if there be no common seal, under the signs manual of their President and Secretary, to him, her, or them so claiming and making application therefor, if, by a majority of said society, he, she, or they shall be deemed duly learned and qualified. And it shall be the duty of the members of the said society, when application shall be made by any person or persons for his, her, or their examination to the end aforesaid, to convene at their customary place of meeting, and to decide upon the applicant's petition, within ten days after they shall have been summoned to convene by their President, or in his absence, sickness, or other inability, by the person or persons discharging his duties, or if there be no such person or persons, after they shall have been summoned by their Secretary. And it shall be the duty of the said President. person or persons performing his duties, or Secretary, to summon each and every member of the said society, by a written citation, expressing the object of the meeting, the name or names of the applicant or applicants, and the day of the examination, [Illegible Text] ten days after application shall have been made to him [Illegible Text] Provided always, that prior to the examination of any and every applicant, the members of the said society shall severally take a [Illegible Text] oath, to be administered by the Mayor or any Aldern an of the city of Savannah, well, truly, and impartially to examine and decide upon the attainments and qualifications of the applicant or applicants, and to grant certificates of qualification to him, her, or them, if, in their judgments, he, she, or they shall be found duly learned and qualified, to practice in the said arts of surgery, medicine, and midwifery, or in any two or one of them: And provided also, that in their examination the said society shall be restricted and confined to the investigation of professional attainments and capacity alone, without regard to any tormer or present professional or [Illegible Text] reputation, and shall not at any time require as a test of qualification, or any degree

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of evidence thereof, that any applicant should have obtained a diploma from any medical college or university, or should have studied thereat, or elsewhere. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That if, after application shall have been made, agreeably to the provisions of this act, the President of said society, or other person or persons performing his duties, or there being no such person or persons, if the Secretary of said society shall refuse, or shall delay till after the time [Illegible Text] prescribed, to issue summonses for convening the members, or if he or they shall appoint a day for their convening more [Illegible Text] than the tenth day from the day of the date of the citation, the person or persons applying may severally institute an action or suit at law in the Superior or Inferior courts of the county of Chatham, against the said President, or person or persons performing his duties, or against the Secretary, to recover damages against him or them, in his or their individual capacity or capacities, for his or their refusal or delay, or improper appointment. And if after being summoned to convene, the said society shall fail to do so on the day appointed in the citation, or afterwards on an adjourned day, but a day within the time heretofore prescribed for their convening, or if, having convened, they shall severally fail to take the oath aforesaid, or having taken such oath, shall fail to proceed to the examination aforesaid, and to a decision thereupon, or if the said society shall in any respect violate the provisions of this act, it shall be the duty of the Judge of the Superior court of the county of Chatham, upon the petition of the party injured, setting forth any such failure or violation, and supported by his affidavit of the truth of such petition, to grant, as a matter of right, a writ of scire facias, directed to the President and members of the said society, requiring the said society to shew cause at the next term of the said court, why their charter or act of incorporation should not be deemed forfeited. A copy of this writ and of the petition shall be served upon the President or Secretary, and if the allegations be denied, an issue shall be joined, and the facts be tried by a jury empannelled and sworn as in other cases. If the allegations of the petition be found to be true, or if they be admitted, and no good cause be shewn, it shall be the duty of the court to adjudge the charter forfeited, and to order execution to issue for costs against any property of the said society. If no appearance be filed on the first day of the term, or if having appeared, good cause be shewn for the former failure or violation, it shall be the duty of the court, upon application of the party injured, to appoint a day not more remote than ten days, on which the society shall convene, and conform in every thing to the requirements of this act, and to the order for this purpose no return shall be received from said society but one of absolute compliance under oath of the President or Secretary; which return shall be filed in the Clerk's office within five days after the appointed day. On failure to make such return, the Judge of [Illegible Text] court hall, in vacation, award a judgment of [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] of the [Illegible Text] upon application as aforesaid, and execution shall issue for costs as aforesaid.

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3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That [Illegible Text] any person [Illegible Text] be refused a certificate he or she may again apply for examination, after a lapse of six months, and it shall be the duty of the said society to receive any number of applications, and to conform on each application to the provisions of this act, and subject to all its responsibilities, provided the interval between any two applications be not less than six months. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That if any person claiming to practice in the said [Illegible Text], or in any two or one of them, in the said city, shall presume to do so, [Illegible Text] or [Illegible Text], not having obtained a certificate of qualification, it shall not be [Illegible Text] for such person to recover in any court of law or equity in this state, his or her fees or charges for services done within the said city of Savannah, nor shall it be lawful for any company or copartnership of uncertificated persons: and such person shall be moreover [Illegible Text] to [Illegible Text] by [Illegible Text] in the Court of Common Pleas and [Illegible Text] and [Illegible Text] of said city, at the instance of the Mayor and Aldermen of the said city, or of any common informer. Bonds of prosecution shall be given as in other [Illegible Text] arising under the penal laws of this state; if at the instance of the Mayor and Aldermen, the bond shall be given by some person acting under then sanction or authority, otherwise by the common informer; and upon the first conviction, the accused may be fined by the court in a sum not exceeding one hundred dollars, and on each subsequent conviction, in a sum not exceeding two hundred dollars, besides costs of prosecution in each [Illegible Text] one half of the fines shall be paid into the treasury of the city of Savannah, or to the common informer, and the other half shall be equally divided between the Union Society and the Female [Illegible Text]. Society, for the benefit of the orphans and children of said societies. 5. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That no part of this act shall be so construed as to affect any person or persons now practicing, or claiming to practice in the said city, in the said arts, or in any two or one of them, and [Illegible Text] residing in the said city, or who shall be engaged in the practice of the same, or of any two or one of them therein, on or before the first day of February next. 6. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That if the Georgia Medical Society shall commonicate to the [Illegible Text] department of this stato, on or before the said first day of February next, their acceptance of this act as an act additional to their charter, and that they are willing to be bound by its conditions and requirements, this act shall from thenceforth commence in full and complete operation, but otherwise shall be totally null and void: And be it also enacted, that the said society shall, before the said first day of February, give notice of their said acceptance to the Mayor and Aldermen of [Illegible Text] said city of Savannah, whose duty it shall be to make said acceptance public, by advertisement in all the public gazettes of the said city, three times a week, for the space of one [Illegible Text] month. 7. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That in the event of the acceptance by the said society of this act, agreeably

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to the aforesaid section, this act shall continue until the first day of January, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-six, and no longer. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to 25th December, 1821. To appropriate Monies for the political year Eighteen Hundred and twenty two. AN ACT 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and 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 political year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-two, the following sums of money be and the same are hereby appropriated, viz:the salary of his Excellency the Governor, shall be three thousand dollars per annumthe Secretaries of the Governor, not exceeding three, one thousand dollars, each, per annumthe Secretary of State, two hundred and fifty dollarsthe Treasurer, fifteen hundred dollarsthe Surveyor General, five hundred dollarsthe Comptroller General, one thousand dollarsthe [Illegible Text] General, eighteen hundred dollarsthe Clerk of the House of Representatives, six hundred dollarsthe Secretary of the [Illegible Text] six hundred dollarsthe Judges of the Superior Courts, twenty one hundred dollars eachthe Attorney General, and five Solicitors General, two hundred and twenty five dollars, [Illegible Text]or three Inspectors of the Penitentiary, not exceeding two hundred and twenty four dollars each; which said several sums shall be, and they are hereby appropriated for their use, to be paid [Illegible Text] yearly, by [Illegible Text] from the Governor on the Treasurer, out of any money not specially appropriated. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That for defraying the expenses of the Penitentiary, a sum not exceeding ten thousand dollars, be and the same is hereby appropriated. For a Printing fund, not exceeding fifteen thousand dollars. That the sum of Twenty Thousand Dollars, be and the same is hereby appropriated, and set apart as a [Illegible Text] Fund, subject to the [Illegible Text] of the Governor, during the political year eighteen hundred and twenty-two. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That for the compensation of the Members of the Legislature, four dollars, each, per [Illegible Text] during their attendance, be [Illegible Text] and the sum of four dollars for every twenty miles, in coming to and returning from

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the seat of government; and the sum of six dollars, each, per day, to the President of Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives, during their attendance; and the sum of four dollars for every twenty miles, in coming to and going from the seat of governmentto the Clerk of the House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate, during the session of the Legislature, six dollars each per day; and the sum of sixty dollars for contingent expenses, eachto the two Engrossing Clerks and an [Illegible Text] Clerk in the House of Representatives, and two [Illegible Text] Clerks in the Senate, six dollars, each, per dayto the Clerk of the Committee on Finance, and the Clerk of the Committee on the state of the Republic, eighty dollars eachto the Clerk of the Committee on Public Education and Free Schools, sixty dollarsto the Messengers and Door Keepers of the Legistature, four dollars each, per day, during the session. To Marlow Pryor and Rhodam A. Greene, the sum of one hundred and twenty-five dollars, for airing, scouring and taking care of the Senate and Representative Chamber, desks, carpets, c. in the recess of the Legislature, and making fires on wet daysand to Peter Fair, one hundred aud twenty-five dollars, for winding up the clock, keeping clean the stair cases, passages, c. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the following sums be and they are hereby appropriated, viz:to [Illegible Text] Lamar, James Blair, Samuel Groves, James Alston, Cornelius [Illegible Text] Carty, and Thomas Moore, Commissioners of the Land Lottery, for their several services, the sum of five dollars, each, per day, during their attendance. To William Blair, the sum of seventy five dollars for fifteen days service, in examining and preparing tickets for Land Lottery, in the absence of one of the commissioners: Provided, that the said William Blair shall not, during the said fifteen days receive pay as a clerk to the commissioners of the lottery. To Cyrus B. Pritchard and Robert W. Carnes. the sum of fifty-two dollars, each, for thirteen days service, each, in arranging numbers in numerical books, and preparing the county books. For the Clerks employed in said Lottery, five dollars, each, per day. To John S. [Illegible Text] and Wiley Gather, the persons engaged in delivering the names and prizes of the Lottery to said commissioners, the sum of two and a half dollars, each, per day, for their services. To the Clerk employed to furnish a list of the fortunate drawers for publication, five dollars per day, for every day's drawing. And to Prior Wright, Door Keeper of the Lottery, the sum of four dollars per day, during the continuance of the Lottery; and to the Commissioners of the Land Lottery, the sum of one hundred and forty four dollars six and a quarter cents, for incidental expenses incurred for paper, books, desks, c. in carrying into effect the said lottery, disposing of the territory lately acquired of the Creek Indians. 5. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the following sums of money be also [Illegible Text] viz:four hundred dollars to John Cunningham, of Elbert County, in conformity to a concurred resolution, and the further sum of one hundred dollars be appropriated to William Hendry, agrecable to a concurred resolution. For

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Messrs. Grantland [Illegible Text] for printing, one thousand and sixty-five dollars forty three and three fourth cents, to be paid out of the printing fund. To [Illegible Text] Riggs, the sum of eighty dollars, agreeable to a [Illegible Text] resolution. To [Illegible Text] Camak Hines, for printing the treasurer's [Illegible Text] thirty dollars; bill on internal improvement, fifteen dollars; ditto relative to [Illegible Text] estates, tn dollars; [Illegible Text] of the university, thirty dollars; report and bill on banks, fifteen dollars; manifesto, ten dollars; to be paid out of the printing fund. And the further sum of sixty one dollars and thirty two cents, to pay and satisfy the demands of William Stanley, for rations or provisions furnished the militia on the frontiers of Camden and Wayne Counties, in the year 1812, agreeable to a concurred resolution; and that his Excellency the Governor be authorised to draw a warrant in favor of Daniel Blue, for the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars, agreeable to an act passed the 15th day of December, 1821; that the sum of three hundred and sixty five dollars and forty-nine cents, be and the same is hereby appropriated to James Pelot, administrator of the estate of Jesse H. Harrison, in full, for supplies furnished the militia of M'Intosh County, in an expeditien to the frentiers of Wayne County, in April, 1818, agreeable to a concurred resolution. Which said several sums shall be, and the same are hereby appropriated, out of any monies in the treasury not otherwise appropriated. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK Governor. Assented to, 22d December, 1821. To raise a Tax for the support of Government for the political year eighteen hundred and twenty-two. AN ACT 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and 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 the 19th day of December, 1817, entitled an act to raise a Tax for the support of Government, for the political year 1818, except as relates to the tax [Illegible Text] change bills and bills issued by unchartered banks; which said change bills and bills issued by unchartered banks, shall pay thirty-one and a quarter cents for each hundred dollars issued and in circulation, with all acts and parts of acts which said act revives or continues, together with the second, third and fourth sections of [Illegible Text] act passed the 21st day of December, 1820, to raise a tax for the support of government, for the political year 1821, be and the same are hereby continued in force, for and during the political year eighteen hundred and twenty-two.

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2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the like sum of thirty-one and a quarter cents shall be levied and collected, after the first day of January next, [Illegible Text] every hundred dollars value of stock, owned by any individual of this state, in the Bank of the United States: Provided, nothing herein contained shall be so construed as to require the Auctioneers of Darien and St. Mary's to pay more than twenty five dollars. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That so much of this act as [Illegible Text] to taxing the capital stock of the Office of [Illegible Text] and Deposit of the Bank of the United States, passed the [Illegible Text] December, 1817, be and the same is repealed. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to, 25th December, 1821. AN ACT To alter and amend an act entitled an act to alter and fix the time of holding the Superior Courts in the Eastern and [Illegible Text] Judicial Circuits of this State, so far as respects the sitting of said Courts in the Counties of Effingham, Wayne and Wilkinson, passed the 16th day of May, 1821so far as respects the County of Wayne: 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and 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 time for holding the spring term of the Superior Court, for the County of Wayne, in the eastern circuit, shall be on the last Thursday before the third Monday in March, annually. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority of the same, That all persons, papers, suits, bonds, or other papers or things made [Illegible Text] to the Superior Court as before, shall be made returnable to this Court, and are by this act made legal and lawful, any law, usage or custom to the contrary notwithstanding. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to, 19th December, 1821.

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AN ACT For the better protection of the Estate of Orphans, and amendatory and explanatory of the second section of an act, passed February 18, 1799, and an act passed December 15, [Illegible Text], entitled an act for the more effectually securing the probate of wills, limiting the time for [Illegible Text] to qualify, and Widows to make their election, and for other purposes therein mentioned. WHEREAS, doubts have arisen in the construction of the before [Illegible Text] acts, as to the power of the Courts of Ordinary, to remove [Illegible Text], administrators [Illegible Text] guardians from their respective [Illegible Text], where the authority has not been expressly given to the injury of the estates' of orphans, and the delay of justicefor remedy whereof: 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and 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 such Court shall know or be informed that any such Guardian, Executor or Administrator shall waste, or in [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] mismanage the estate of such orphan, or deceased person, or does no take due care of the education and [Illegible Text] of such orphan, according to his, her or their circumstances, or where such Guardian, Executor or Administrator, or his, her or their securities are [Illegible Text] to become [Illegible Text], or where such Executor, Administrator [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] shall fail to make returns within the terms prescribed by law, [Illegible Text] where no inventory and appraisement shall have been made, and returned in terms of the law, said court are hereby required to order a rule to be served on such Guardian, Executor or Administrator so in default, returnable to the next regular term of said court, after the passing of the same, and upon the return of said rule being served, the Court shall proceed to investigate all the actings and doings of said Guardian, Executor or Administrator, (as the case may be) and may, and are hereby authorised and empowered to revoke the trust [Illegible Text] to him, her or them, or pass such other and further order as said court may think expedient and fit, for the better managing and securing such estate, and educating and maintaining such orphanand upon the revocation of such letters [Illegible Text], letters of administrationship or guardianship, suits brought by or [Illegible Text] either, shall not [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] cause abate; but the removal being suggested of record, [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] may issue to make the [Illegible Text] of such removed person a [Illegible Text], at any time after the appointment and qualification. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That it shall be the duty of, and the several Clerks of the [Illegible Text] of [Illegible Text] of this State, from and after the first of January next, are hereby required to keep a regular docket in bound books of the names of such persons as are liable to make returns to said respective courts, and the justices thereof are hereby required to call the same regularly, and to make their entries therein, as is practised by the Judges of [Illegible Text] Superior Courts.

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3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That for each and every term, after the time aforesaid, the said clerks shall fail to comply [Illegible Text] this act, they and each of them shall forfeit and pay the sum of thirty dollars, the one half for the use of the county academy where such forfeiture may [Illegible Text], and the other to the informers. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to, 21st December, 1821. To incorporate the Georgia Mutual Insurance Company. AN ACT WHEREAS, Insurance Companies, fairly conducted are beneficial to society, by dividing among many, losses which would otherwise fall heavily on a few. And whereas, the good of this state would be promoted by keeping within it large sums of money, which at present are sent abroad to pay for insurance. And whereas, this policy is rendered the more necessary, since some of the northern and eastern Insurance offices have lately refused to insure on any terms, property situated in the southern states, and these as well as the foreign Insurance companies, demand exorbitant premiums from the good citizens of this state, for the insurance of their houses and effects against losses or damage by fire; in consequence whereof, buildings and merchandize, to a very large amount, remain uninsured, the owners thereof [Illegible Text] the rate of premium too high to be supported by the income of real estate or the profits of business: 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 Thomas Cumming, John Campbell, Peter Bennoch, Robert Reid, Thomas M'Dowel, Solomon Kneland, John Carmichael, William H. Turpin, Augustin Slaughter, Robert Walton, Anderson Watkins, John Moore, Alexander Spencer, William Micou, Walter Leigh, Asaph Waterman, and Samuel Hale, be, and they are hereby constituted a board of commissioners, whose duty it shall be, or a majority thereof, to convene in the city of Augusta, and after organizing themselves, to open books of subscription, for shares in said company; and when the said shares, amounting to the capital hereinafter mentioned, shall have been [Illegible Text], or that portion of it, on the receipt of which the business of

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said company is hereinafter authorized to commence, it shall then also be the duty of said commissioners to give public notification in the gazettes of said city of Augusta, requesting a meeting of the share or stockholders of said company, at such time as to the said commissioners may seem most [Illegible Text], for the election of officers of said company as hereinafter directed. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That so soon as said share or stockholders of said company, or a majority of [Illegible Text], shall have been convened, pursuant to notification as aforesaid, the said share or stockholders, under the direction of said board of commissioners, shall proceed to the election of a President and Directors of said company. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the said President and Directors and their successors, shall be, and they are hereby created and declared to be a body corporate, by the name and style of the Georgia Mutual Insurance Company, and by that name and style shall have succession of officers and members, for the term of twenty years, sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, have and use a common seal, and make, repeal, alter, and amend bye-laws, for their government: Provided, such bye laws be not repugnant to the laws or constitution of this state, or the United States. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the capital stock of said company shall not exceed five hundred thousand dollars, to be divided and apportioned into shares of fifty dollars each share; and that the said company may commence its business and operations, so soon as three hundred thousand dollars shall have been paid in and deposited. 5. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the said company, when organized as aforesaid, shall have full power and authority to insure property and effects of every nature and description, against sea risks, fire, and other accidents and casualties, for which insurance companies are usually established, organized, and incorporated: Provided notwithstanding, that said company shall not at any one time insure property to more than three times the amount of their capital stock. 6. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the said company shall be bound and held liable, in their individual, as well as corporate capacity, to pay all losses on property insured by them, within two months after such loss or losses may happen, and on failure thereof, this charter shall be null and void. 7. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the said company shall not issue change bills, or printed or engraved notes, or bills of credit of any denomination whatsoever. 8. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the said company shall have full power and authority, under the style and name of the President and Directors of the Georgia Mutual Insurance Company, to sue for and receive all such sum or sums of money, as may become due to said company, before any tribunal having jurisdiction thereof, and the rights and privileges of said company, in any court, or at any tribunal whatever, to defend; and also

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to take, receive, purchase, and possess any property, real or personal for the use, benefit, or advantage of said corporation; and to sell or dispose of the same, in any manner said company may direct; and the said company shall be, and are hereby declared to be vested with all the powers and advantages, privileges and [Illegible Text] of an association of persons incorporated for the intentions and purposes aforesaid. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to, 21st December, 1821. AN ACT [Illegible Text] of the 5th section of an act passed the 16th Feb. 1799, entitled an act to carry into effect the sixth section of the 3d article of the Constitution, and to amend an act entitled an act to carry into effect the sixth section of the fourth article of the constitution, touching the distribution of intestate's estates, directing the manner of granting letters of administration, letters testamentary, and marriage licenses, and to prevent entails; and to alter the rules for construing conveyances generally. WHEREAS, doubts have arisen as to the true and proper construction of the fifth section of the above recited act, it having been held by some that all conveyances in [Illegible Text] tail are rendered absolutely void by said section, and by others that such conveyances vest a fee simple estate, in the person or persons to whom they are executed, and again by [Illegible Text] that they vest only a fee conditional in common law: And whereas, it is proper that all doubts upon the subject should be immediately removed. And whereas, the intention of parties to contracts and conveyances is often defeated, and great injustice done by construing the same, according to the rules which now [Illegible Text]for remedy whereof: 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and 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 gifts, grants, bequests, devises, and conveyances of every kind whatsoever, whether of real or personal property, made in this State, and executed in such manner or expressed in such terms, as that the same would have passed an estate [Illegible Text] in real property by the statute of Westminster, second, (commonly called the statute de donis [Illegible Text]) be held and [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] in the person or persons to whom the same may be [Illegible Text] or executed, an absolute unconditional fee simple estate.

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2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all gifts, grants, [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] devises, and conveyances of every kind whatsoever, of real or personal property, hereafter made or executed within this State, shall be held and construed to vest in the person or persons to whom the same are made or executed, an absolute unconditional fee simple estate, unless it be otherwise expressed, and a less estate mentioned and limited in such gift, grant, [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] devise or conveyance. 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. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to, 21st December, 1821. AN ACT To alter and amend the thirty-third section of an act, entitled an act to revise and amend the judiciary system of this State, passed the 16th of February, 1799, so far as relates to the hours of Sheriffs' and Constables' sales. WHEREAS, the hours of Sheriffs' and Constables' sales, are thought to be too short, and attended with great inconvenience to the Sheriffs and [Illegible Text] and frequently to the injury of the parties concerned, for remedy whereof: 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and 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 hours of Sheriffs' and Constables' sales will be from Ten O'Clock in the Forenoon, until Four O'Clock in the Afternoon. All [Illegible Text] and paris of laws militating against this act, be and the same are hereby repealed. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to, 21st December, 1821.

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AN ACT For the establishment of two Ferries on the Oakmulgee River, in the County of Jones, to be known by the names of John Sowel's and Zachariah Booth's Ferries. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and immediately after the passing of this act, that public Ferries shall be, and the same are hereby established, at the places hereinafter mentioned, viz:one at or near the place now called John Sowel's ferry; and the other at or near the Oakmulgee high shoals, known by the name of Zachariah Booth's ferry. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the said John Sowel and Zachariah Booth have the privilege of landing their flats on the fraction lying on the south west bank of the aforesaid river where they now land, until the said fractions shall be sold, and the said John Sowel, and Zachariah Boothe, be authorised to receive such toll as the Inferior Court of Jones County may think proper to ordain and establish. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to 21st December, 1821. AN ACT To establish and make permanent the Ferry on the Oakmulgee River, in the County of Jasper, called and known by the name of William Scott's Ferry. Be it enacted by the Senate and 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 Ferry on the Oakmulgee river in the County of Jasper, at the landing belonging to William Scott, and known by the name of Scott's Ferry, be and the same is hereby made and declared a Public Ferry; and the said William Scott, his heirs or legal representatives are hereby authorised to ask, take and receive from all persons crossing at said ferry, the same rate of toll or ferriage that is by law allowed or established at other public ferries on said river: Provided nevertheless, that this act shall not extend so far as to prevent any other person or persons from the same privileges that may purchase the fraction on the west side of said river, opposite said ferry. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to, 21st December, 1821.

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AN ACT To secure to the Trustees of the German Lutheran Congregation at [Illegible Text] in the county of Effingham, and their successors in office, the exclusive right of a Toll Bridge across Ebenezer Creek, for the benefit of their Institution, and to repeal an act passed on the fifth day of December, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine, entitled An act securing to John King, his heirs and assigns, the exclusive right of erecting a Toll Bridge across Ebenezer Creek. WHEREAS, the Trustees of [Illegible Text] German Lutheran Congregation at [Illegible Text] have at the solicitation of the several members of their congregation, and of a large number of the inhabitants of the county of Effingham, purchased from the heirs of John King all their right, title, and interest to the bridge across Ebenezer creek, in the said county of Effingham, and have lately erected a new and substantial bridge in place of the one erected and built by the said John King. And whereas, it is found by experience, that the few inhabitants who are required to work on that part of the Augusta road, called Ebenezer Causeway, are incompetent to keep the same in repair: 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 Trustees of the German Lutheran Congregation at Ebenezer, and their successors in office, shall be bound to keep in a complete and substantial manner, the bridge now across Ebenezer creek, in the county of Effingham, on the Augusta road, capable of sustaining all carriages of common use; and shall also keep in complete repair the causeway leading from said bridge through Ebenezer creek swamp: which said bridge shall never, in any manner, or at any time, (the periods of extraordinary freshets excepted,) impede or obstruct the navigation of the said creek. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That whenever the said bridge or causeway shall be in such a condition as to expose passengers or property to loss or damage, or whenever the said bridge shall impede the navigation of the said creek, cases of extraordinary freshes excepted,) the Justices of the Inferior court of said county, or any three of them, shall give notice thereof to the Trustees or their Secretary, and of the necessary repairs to be done to the said bridge or causeway; and if the said Trustees do not, in thirty days after such notice, proceed to make such repairs, then it shall be lawful for the said Justices, or any three of them, to cause the said repairs to be made and done, and furnish the said Trustees or their Secretary with an account thereof, the amount of which account the said Trustees shall be bound to pay, and if they shall fail to pay the same on demand, it shall be lawful for the said Justices, or any three of them, to issue an execution for the amount of such account, [Illegible Text] to the Sheriff of the said county, which shall be levied on the property of the aforesaid congregation, and the money

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made from the sale thereof, as in cases of executions on judgments: Provided, that the said Justices, in case it shall be necessary for them to repair the said bridge or causeway, shall have the repairs done in the most reasonable manner. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid. That the said Trustees and their successors shall hold the said bridge and the profits arising therefrom for forty years, for the use of the said congregation, and be entitled to receive and may lawfully demand the following toll:for every waggon drawn by four horses, fifty cents; for all other four wheel carriages, fifty cents; for all two wheel carriages, twenty-five cents; [Illegible Text] man and horse, twelve and a hall cents; for all black cattle, per head, three cents; for all bogs, sheep, or goats, one cent; and for every single horse, six and a quarter cents. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That no public bridge or ferry shall be permitted to be established within five miles of the said bridge, during the right of the said Trustees and their successors to the privileges hereby granted to them. 5. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That an act entitled an act securing to John King, his heirs and assigns, the exclusive right of erecting a toll bridge across Ebenezer creek, be and the same is hereby repealed. 6. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That nothing in this act contained shall be so construed as to prevent a future General Assembly from altering or repealing the whole or any part thereof, should it be deemed expedient. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to 24th December, 1821. For the relief of John Watson, Sheriff of the County of Baldwin. AN ACT WHEREAS, John Watson, by his petition addressed to the Senate and House of Representatives of this state, has prayed relief from the immediate payment of a large sum of money collected by him for the state, amounting to upwards of three thousand dollars, which sum was stolen from him on the night of the 28th of March last, and the fact of the loss being substantiated by collateral evidence, as well as his own affidavit:

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Be it therefore enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That the said John Watson shall be exonerated from the immediate payment of the above money, and be allowed to pay into the treasury the sum of three thousand one hundred and ninety dollars in six annual instalments, to wit: one sixth part on the first day of January, 1823, and a like sum at the end of each succeeding year, till the whole is discharged. Provided, that the said John Watson shall give bond, with sufficient security, for the ultimate payment of the said sums, agreeable to the provisions of this act, which shall be approved of by his Excellency the Governor. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to, 21st December, 1821. AN ACT To amend so much of an act entitled An act to vest the appointment of Commissioners of Academies, Vendue Masters, Notaries Public, and Lumber Measurers, in certain persons therein mentioned, so far as relates to the election of Trustees of the Greene County Academy. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and 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 Trustees of the Greene County Academy shall be elected on the Tuesday after the first Monday in January next, by the commissioners of the corporation of Greenesborough, and every second Monday in December thereafter. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That should it so happen that such election of said Trustees should not take place at the time provided by this act, then the Trustees previously appointed shall continue to act until such election shall be had at the next annual period herein before designated for such election. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That in case of death, resignation, or refusal to serve, of any person elected a Trustee, such death, resignation, or refusal, shall be notified by the remaining Trustees to the said commissioners, who shall, as soon as conveniently may be, proceed to fill such vacancy. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That a majority of said commissioners shall be sufficient to proceed to the election of such Trustees; in which election, the person or persons having the highest number of votes shall be considered as duly elected.

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3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That so much of the above recited act as militates against this act, be and the same is hereby repealed. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to 21st December, 1821. To divorce and separate Samuel Buckstiner and Ann Buckstiner, his wife. AN ACT Be it enacted by the Senate and 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 matrimonial contract entered into, by and between the said Samuel Buckstiner and Ann Buckstiner, his wife, shall be, and is hereby dissolved and set asidein conformity to the constitution and laws of said state governing divorces. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to, 19th December, 1821. To establish and make public the several ferries hereinafter mentioned. AN ACT Be it enacted 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 passing of this act, the ferries on the Oakmulgee river, in the County of Jasper, known by the name of John R. Cargile's and Joel Wise's ferries, be and the same are hereby made and declared public ferries; and the said Cargile and Wise, their heirs or legal representatives, are hereby authorised to ask and receive from any person or persons crossing at either of the said ferries, the same rate of ferriage that is

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by law allowed, or established at other public ferries on the said river: Provided nevertheless, that this act shall not extend so far as to prevent any other person or persons from the same privileges who may purchase the fractions on the west side of the said river, opposite the said ferries. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to 21st December, 1821. To amend the several acts heretofore passed for the regulating the affairs of the Penitentiary. AN ACT 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and 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 wooden building shall be erected without the wall of the Penitentiary, for the purpose of a store house, to be built as far as practicable by the labor of the convicts, and on such place and of such dimensions as the Inspectors may direct; and the money requisite to complete said building, shall be paid out of the treasury of this state, on application of the Inspectors to the Governor: Provided, the sum does not exceed five hundred dollars. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the Inspectors shall have the privilege of exercising their judgment in promoting a sale of wrought materials, either by transporting them to any place, or under any contract or sale, public or private, they may deem most advantageous to the Institution. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the Inspectors are hereby authorized to substitute corn meal in lieu of wheat flour, for the rations of the guard. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the Board of Inspectors shall, and they are hereby authorized, to collect the debts now due, or that may hereafter become due the Institution, and for that purpose they or any one of them are hereby authorized to commence suits in the name of the Board of Inspectors of the Penitentiary, against all persons who may now or hereafter be indebted to said Institution. 5. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the appointment of Physician to the Institution shall be made by the Board of Inspectors: Provided, the salary of the Physician shall not exceed five hundred dollars.

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6. 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. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor Assented to, 24th December, 1821. To divorce, and separate Aaron Osborn and Lavinia Osborn, formerly Lavinia Adams, his wife. AN ACT WHEREAS, Aaron Osborn and Lavinia Osborn have had a trial in the Superior Court of the county of Pulaski, and a verdict obtained awarding a divorce a vinculo matrimonii: Be it therefore enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and after the passing of this act, the [Illegible Text] connexion or civil contract of marriage [Illegible Text] existing between Aaron Osborn and Lavinia Osborn, late Lavinia Adams, shall be and is hereby completely annulled, set aside, and dissolved, as fully and effectually as if no such contract had ever heretofore been made and entered into between the parties aforesaid. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to, 21st December, 1821. AN ACT To authorize James G. Stallings, of the county of Columbia, to erect a [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] in Savannah river, from the lower shoal, called and known by the name of Stalling's Shoals. WHEREAS, the said James G. Stallings has represented to this Legislature that he has built a mill on Savannah river at a very considerable

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expense, adjoining his own lands, and prays the Legislature to grant him the privilege of erecting a dam in said river, to collect a sufficient quantity or head of water to make the said mill at all times useful: 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 James G. Stallings, his heirs, or assigns, be and they are hereby authorized to erect a mill dam in Savannah river, at the place aforesaid, and to keep the same in [Illegible Text] repair, under the provisions and restrictions hereinafter [Illegible Text] out, any law or parts of laws heretofore passed to the contrary no withstanding. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the said James G. Stallings, his heirs, and assigns, are hereby authorized to erect or build a mill dam in Savannah river, to commence where the fish dam of the said James G. Stallings joins his mill. on the north side thereof, and to extend up the said river, four hundred and fifty [Illegible Text]: Provided, that the mill dam, or any part thereof, authorized to be [Illegible Text] by this act, shall not extend into the said river beyond two hundred and fifty feet from the southern bank of said river. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the said mill dam shall be so [Illegible Text] that it shall not in the highest part thereof, exceed four fee in [Illegible Text] height above the common level of the river. And provided, that the head of water contemplated to be raised by the dam aforesaid, shall not be raised to such height as to drown or cover the first [Illegible Text] immediately above the mill of the said James G. Stallings, and commonly called Stalling's Upper Shoal. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the said James G. Stallings shall, at any and at all times, have the right and privilege of removing any dam or other obstructions that now is, or hereafter may be erected at the head of his mill-dam, or any part thereof, for the purpose of turning the current or a sufficient quantity of water from his mill. And if any person shall hereafter erect any dam, pier, or other obstructions, to prevent or turn the water of the river aforesaid, from the mill of the said James G. Stallings; and every person so offending, shall forfeit and pay to the party aggrieved the sum of two dollars for every day that such dam, pier, or other obstructions shall remain in the river aforesaid, which may be recovered in the Justices' court in the district in which the party committing such offence may reside. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to 24th December, 1821.

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AN ACT To authorise John Ardis, of Putnam County, to erect a Mill-dam [Illegible Text] Lock across a sluice of the Oconee River, on the south west side adjoining his own lands; and to allow Dawson Amis, and Thomas Ligan, of Greene County, time to put Locks in their Mill-dams, in said river. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and 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 John Ardis, be and he is hereby allowed to obstruct the navigation of said river from the first day of April next to the first day of October thereafter, for the purpose of rebuilding his Mill-dam, and puting in a Lock, in terms of the law; any law to the contrary notwithstanding. Provided, that no part of this act shall be so construed, as to authorise the said Ardis to obstruct the navigation of said sluice, after the first day of October next. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That Dawson and Amis, and Thomas Ligan, of Greene County, be and they are hereby authorised to obstruct the navigation of the Oconee River, at their Mills, until the first day of October next, in or ler to give them time to put in locks in their dams. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to 24th December, 1821. AN ACT To amend an act passed on the sixteenth day of May, 1821, amendatory of the forty-second section of an act to revise and consolidate the Militia Laws of this state, and to [Illegible Text] the Cavalay Laws thereof. 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 after the passing of this act, it shall and may be lawful for one volunteer company of Light Infantry to be raised in the County of Washington, to be known by the name, and style of the Washington Guards. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the said company shall be placed on the same footing with all other corps of the like description in this state, except the restriction in

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the before recited act, requiring not less than forty nor more than one hundred men, exclusive of officers, to constitute a company, any law to the contrary notwithstanding. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to 24th December, 1821. AN ACT To establish the Fees of Public Officers of this state, on all [Illegible Text] that may be issued for lands lately obtained from the Creek and Cherokee Nations of Indians. Be it enacted by the Senate and 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 each grant issued for land [Illegible Text] obtained from the Creek and Cherokee Nations of Indians, the Secretary of State shall be entitled to receive sixty centsthe Surveyor General, fifty centsthe Secretaries to the Executive Department, eight centsthe Treasurer, eight centsand the Comptroller General, eight cents; which shall be in full for the services by them performed, in granting said lands. The Governor is hereby authorised, quarterly to draw a warrant on the Treasury in favor of the aforesaid officers, for the said several sums as they become due. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to, 24th December, 1821. To authorise the Justices of the Inferior Court of Wilkinson County, to levy an extra tax, for the support of the poor. AN ACT 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and 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

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Court of Wilkinson County, or a majority of them, be and they are hereby authorised to levy an extra tax on the [Illegible Text] of said County, for the year eighteen hundred and twenty-one, not exceeding [Illegible Text] half of the general tax of said county, and to apply the same to the support of the poor. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That it shall be the duty of the tax [Illegible Text], of [Illegible Text] county, for the year eighteen hundred and twenty-one, to collect the said extra tax; and he shall be allowed two and a half per centum for collecting and paying over the same: and if the said tax collector shall fail to pay over the said tax, when collected, it shall be lawful for said justices to proceed against said tax collector, as they are authorised, on failure to account for other county taxes. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to 24th December, 1821. To divorce and separate William Dickson and Elizabeth, his wife. AN ACT 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and 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 matrimonial connexion or civil contract of marriage, made between the said William Dickson and Elizabeth his wife, formerly Elizabeth M'Donald, shall be completely annulled, set aside, and dissolved as fully and effectually, to all intents and purposes, as if no such contract had ever been made and entered into between [Illegible Text]. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the said William [Illegible Text] and Elizabeth his wife, in future, shall be deemed and considered as distinct and separate persons, altogether unconnected by any mystical union or civil contract whatever, at any time made or heretofore entered into between them. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to, 21st December, 1821.

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To establish and regulate District Elections in the County of Camden, and to punish those who may attempt to defeat the same. AN ACT 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and 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 general elections for Members of the Senate and House of Representatives in the state Legislature, and for all county and state Officers, so far as respects the County of [Illegible Text], may and shall be hereafter held at the town of Jefferson, and the town of St. Mary's, each of which places shall be an election district. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That when it shall so happen that there is no court house at either of said places, said election shall be held at such place as the superintendants of said election or a majority of them shall appoint in said district. 3. And be [Illegible Text] further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That any two magistrates and two [Illegible Text] within said county, or a majority of them, may superintend said election at each place, after said freeholders have taken the following oathI do solemnly swear (or [Illegible Text]) that I will faithfully superintend this days election, and make a just and true return thereof, according to law and the best of my abilitiesso help me God. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the superintendants of each district election, shall and they are hereby required on the day of said election to count out the bailots by them taken in, and make a fair statement of the polls, and one magistrate or more of the superintendants from each of the said districts shall meet one or more from each of the other districts at Jefferson, within [Illegible Text] days after said election day, and as much sooner as is [Illegible Text], and there compare and add the several returns or votes together, and to certify to [Illegible Text] Excellency the Governor, the persons so elected, agrecable to the laws of this state now in force. 5. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That any person who shall commit or attempt to commit [Illegible Text] act designed to defeat the intentions of this law, shall be considered guilty of a high crime and [Illegible Text], and on conviction thereof shall be fined in a sum not less than [Illegible Text] hundred dollars, and imprisoned not less than ten days, at the discretion of the court. 6. And be it further enacted by the authority of the same, That when any doubt shall be suggested as to the propriety of any vote offered, it shall be the duty of the superintendants to administer, (in addition to the oath prescribed by law) the following oath, viz:I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I have not this day voted at any election for any Senator, Representative, Member of Congress or County Officerso help me God. 7. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the place of the Sheriff or his deputy may be supplied at such election by

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any lawful Constable; and that said election, shall in all other respects than those herein recited, be conducted in the same manner and at the same time as is prescribed by the laws now in force regulating general and county elections. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to, 21st December, 1821. AN ACT Appropriating the fines and forfeitures arising from criminal prosecutions in the County of Columbia and County of Jones, to the use and benefit of said County Academies. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and 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, all fines and forfeitures arising from criminal prosecutions, on the criminal side of the courts of said counties; and all other penalties and forfeitures, whether arising from bonds to prosecute or bonds for the appearance of any offender, or any other violation of the penal statute of this state, within the said counties of Columbia and Jones, be and the same is hereby vested in the commissioners of said County Academies, and any money arising from any forfeitures as aforesaid, the officer or person holding the same is directed to pay the same within one month after the receipt thereof, to the commissioners of said academies, to be applied to the use and benefit of said County Academies: Provided, that all costs arising from said prosecutions be first paid to the officer, collecting the same. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the said commissioners shall annually make a report to the grand jury of said counties, of all the monies drawn and applied as hereinbefore specified, to be filed in the clerk's office of the Superior Courts of said Counties. 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. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to, 25th December, 1821.

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To exempt from read duty, on certain conditions, all male slaves on the Island of St. Catharine. AN ACT WHEREAS, all male slaves on the Island of St. Catharine are required to perform road duty on the main: And whereas, by such requisition they are not only subjected to much inconvenience, but exposed to great hazard. 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 enactby the authority of the same, That from and immediately after the passing of this act, it shall be lawful for all owners of male slaves on the Island of St. Catharine, either to perform road duty in conformity to the laws now in force, or to commute for the performance of such duty, by paying for each male slave liable to work on the public roads, the sum of three dollars per annum. 2 And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the owners or managers of such slaves, shall be summoned in the manner pointed out by the law regulating roads in the County of Liberty, and on refusing to deliver to the person summoning a list of such slaves, or neglecting to perform the duty enjoined, or to commute for their labor, shall be subjected to all the pains and penalties which the existing road laws inflict. And be it further enacted, that all fines which may be incurred under this act, shall be paid into the hands of the Commissioners of the road district where the labor of such slaves may be apportioned, to be by them applied to the use of such road district; any law to the contrary notwithstanding. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to 21st December, 1821. For the relief of Thomas Crawford. AN ACT WHEREAS, at May term, 1821, of the Superior Court of Richmond County, judgment was entered up against the said Thomas Crawford, for the sum of five thousand dollars upon a recognizance entered into by said Thomas Crawford, for the faithful appearance of Benjamun Crawford before said court, to answer to the charge of forgery.

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Be it therefore enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That the said Thomas Crawford, be and he is hereby released, acquitted and fully discharged from the penalty so incurred by him as aforesaid, for the nonappearance of said Benjamin [Illegible Text]; and he is hereby absolved from his said recognizance, and from the judgment entered thereon, as fully and completely as though the said Benjamin Crawford had appeared and stood his trial agreeably to the requisition of his said recognizance. Provided, that nothing herein contained shall be construed to exonerate the said Benjamin Crawford from his liability upon said recognizance. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to, 25th December, 1821. AN ACT To authorise the Justices of the Inferior Court of Jefferson County to to levy an extra tax, for the purpose of building a jail in said county. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and 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 Jefferson, be and they are hereby authorised to levy an extra tax on all persons and property in said county, liable to taxation, for the purpose of building a Jail therein: Provided always, nevertheless, that the said tax shall not exceed more than one fourth of the general tax, nor continue in force more than three years. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the tax collector for said county, shall collect and return to the Justices of the Inferior Court of Jefferson County aforesaid, the amount so levied, to be by them applied to the purpose aforesaid, after deducting the lawful per cent, for the collection thereof. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That said collector give bond and security to the Justices aforesaid, as they may deem sufficient for the faithful discharge of the duties required of him by this law. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to, 25th December, 1821.

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To divorce and separate Nancy M'Cullock, formerly Nancy Blalock, and Adam M'Cullock, her husband. AN ACT WHEREAS, the said Nancy M'Cullock commenced her action in the Superior court of Lincoln county against the said Adam M'Cullock, for a divorce. And whereas, at October term, eighteen hundred and twenty-one, of said Superior court, the said cause was tried by a special jury, who after hearing the testimony, returned a verdict for an absolute divorce: 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 after the passing of this act, the civil contract of marriage and matrimonial connexion between the said Nancy M'Cullock, formerly Nancy Blalock, and Adam M'Cullock, her husband, shall be completely annulled, set aside, and dissolved, as fully and effectually, to all intents and purposes, as if no such contract had been entered into between them. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the person and property of the said Nancy M'Cullock, shall be free and exempt from the claims of the said Adam M'Cullock, in as full, complete, and ample manner, as if they had never been married; and that the said Nancy be, and she is hereby declared fully authorized to do and perform all such acts and things, as she might have lawfully done, had she never entered into a matrimonial contract with the said Adam M'Cullock, any law to the contrary notwithstanding. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK Governor. Assented to, 21st December, 1821. To alter and amend the several road laws in this State, so far as relates to the County of Glynn. AN ACT 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and 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 board of commissioners, to consist of six persons, be appointed, to take under their management all public roads in the county of Glynn; that they shall be deemed a body corporate and politic; shall, in case of any vacancy in their body;

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have the power to fill such vacancy, and shall be capable of suing and being sued, impleading and being impleaded, in any court of law and equity in this state. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the commissioners to be appointed under this act, or a majority of them, shall lay off, or cause to be laid off, as many road districts in the county, as they may deem useful and necessary; shall appoint suitable persons to receive the annual returns of all male slaves made liable to perform road duty; shall collect all taxes which may be imposed by this act, and apply the monies so collected, at their discretion, to the several road districts which may be by them established. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the person or persons appointed by the said board to receive returns, shall require on oath a list of all male slaves, from the age of eighteen to forty-five, to be made by the owner, agent, or manager of such slave or slaves; and on refusing or neglecting to make such return the owner, agent, or manager, as aforesaid, shall be subject to a fine of twelve dollars, for every such slave he, she, or they may have refused or neglected to return, to be recovered by a warrant of distress and sale of the offender's goods and chattels, under the hand and seal of a majority of the board of commissioners aforesaid. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all owners of male slaves, their agent, or manager, shall, when called upon by the board of commissioners, pay into their hands the sum of five dollars annually, for each and every male slave or slaves owned or managed by them, from the age of eighteen to forty-five, the better to enable them, the said board, to carry into effect the intention of this act; and on refusing or neglecting to pay the amount as aforesaid, the owner, agent, or manager of every such slave or slaves, shall forfeit and pay for every such slave, annually, the sum of twelve dollars, to be recovered by warrant of distress and sale of the offender's goods and chattels, under the hands and seals of a majority of the aforesaid board of commissioners. 5. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all free negroes, mulattoes, and free people of color, whose color shall be adjudged by said commissioners, from the age of eighteen to forty-five, shall be considered on the same footing of male slaves, and shall be subject to the like tax of five dollars annually; and in case of their refusing or neglecting to pay the same when called upon, shall be proceeded against in the manner above pointed out for the collection of fines. 6. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That Henry Dubignon, James Moore, C. C. Cooper, Thomas Dover, [Illegible Text] Boyd, and Isaac Abrahams, be and they are hereby appointed commissioners, to carry into effect the provisions of this act: Provided nevertheless, that nothing herein contained, shall be so construed as to prevent said commissioners from applying any part of the tax hereby imposed, to the purpose of opening and keeping open a cut

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leading from the lower part of Brunswick to Braughton Island, and the [Illegible Text], any law to the contrary notwithstanding. Any law militating against this act be and the same is hereby repealed. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to 25th December, 1821. AN ACT To authorize Robert Cole, of the county of Jasper, to build a Milldam, to extend not more than half way across the [Illegible Text] River, at the Shoals called and known by the name of the High Shoals, on said river. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and immediately after the passing of this act, the said Robert Cole, his heirs, or assigns, be and they are hereby authorized and empowered to build a mill-dam opposite fraction No. 316, in the first district, Walton county; which said mill-dam shall not extend more than half way across the said Alcofahatchie river, at the shoals called and known by the name of the High Shoals of said river. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to, 24th December, 1821. To incorporate the Augusta Free School Society. AN ACT WHEREAS, it is a desirable object with every individual who feels a sincere regard for the prosperity and happiness of his country, and that of society, to encourage and support the principles of religion and morality and to give an early attention to the education of youth, that by suitable instruction they may be [Illegible Text] to the love of virtue

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and good order. And whereas, a society has been formed in the city of Augusta, styled the Augusta Free School Society, for the education of indigent children in Augusta and its vicinity: 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 Rev. William T. Brantly, Rev. William Moderwell, Augustus Moore, William J. Hobby, Ralph Ketchum, Samuel Hale, Hugh Nesbitt, Joel Catlin, Abiel Camfield, Robert A. Reid, Carlos Tracy, John Campbell, and Thomas M'Dowell, Directors of the Augusta Free School Society, and their successors in office, be and they are hereby made a body corporate, to be known by the name and style of the Augusta Free School Society, with full power and authority by that name to contract and be contracted with, to sue and be sued, and to plead and be impleaded. 2 And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the said corporation, by its said corporate name, shall have full power and authority to acquire and hold estate, real and personal, by gift, grant, purchase, alienation, or devise, or in any other mode whatever, according to the laws of this state. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all contracts, gifts, or grants, heretofore made with the Directors of the Augusta Free School Society, shall be deemed and held valid in law, and to inure to the benefit of the said society, as if the same had been made by the present corporate name. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all laws or parts of laws [Illegible Text] against this act, be and the same are hereby repealed. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to 25th December, 1821. AN ACT To relieve the inhabitants of Cumberland Island and Little Satilla, or Hazzard's Neck, in the county of Camden, from working or performing road duty on the main post road; to appoint Commissioners, and to compel the persons within the limits of the same to work on private roads therein named. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and after the passing

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of this act, the inhabitants of Cumberland Island and Little Satilla, or Hazzard's Neck, in the county of [Illegible Text] be and they are hereby relieved and exempt from working on the main post road for the space of three years. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the said inhabitants of said island, who are subject to perform road duty by the laws of this state, shall be compelled to perform the same on the roads of said island. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the inhabitants of said Neck, that is to say, those below the Cross Swamp, who are subject to perform road duty by the laws of this state, shall be compelled to perform the same on the road now leading from the said post road to Nodding's Point, subject to the laws now in force, with the-exception of the following persons, viz: Thomas E. Hardee, Thomas Tucker, Thomas Miller, Joseph Hull, and Britain Bankley, who shall in like manner be subject to perform said duty on a new road leading from said road, near said Cross swamp, in an eastern direction, past the Horse Stomp; from thence, such course and distance as the commissioners thereof shall direct. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That [Illegible Text] S afford, [Illegible Text] Sands, and William Craig, be and they are hereby appointed commissioners of the roads of said island; and that Thomas E. Hardee, Thomas Tucker, and Joseph Hull, be and they are hereby appointed commissioners of roads, for said last mentioned new road. And that James C. Dilworth, Alexander Atkinson, and Jonathan Hall, be and they are hereby appointed commissioners for the first mentioned road, from said main post road to said Nodding's Point. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to, 21st December, 1821. AN ACT For the permanent endowment of County Academies, to increase the funds heretofore set apart for the encouragement and support of Free Schools, and for the Internal Improvement of the State. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and 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 five hundred thousand dollars, [Illegible Text] and the same is hereby set apart, the one half for the support and encouragement of free schools, and the other half for the

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[Illegible Text] sum [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] dollars, be, and the same is hereby set apart for the internal improvement of the state. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the said sum of five hundred thousand dollars, first above named, shall be denominated the school fund, and shall be composed of two hundred thousand dollars of the stock of the bank of Darien, two hundred thousand dollars of the stock of the State Bank, and one hundred thousand dollars of the bank of Augusta. The fund to be denominated the internal improvement fund, shall be composed of the one hundred thousand dollars heretofore vested in stock of the Steam Boat Company, one hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars in stock of the bank of Darien, two hundred thousand dollars in stock of the State Bank, and seventy-five thousand dollars in stock of the Planters' Bank. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the principal sums set apart as aforesaid, shall at no time, or for any purpose, be appropriated or used; but the interest arising thereon, shall be applied to the purposes herein before mentioned, as the Legislature may from time to time direct. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That it shall be the duty of the treasurer, comptroller general, trustees or commissioners of County Academies, and the Inferior courts of the several counties within this state, together with the senators of said counties, to examine and make full and accurate report to the next Legislature of the amount received by said counties respectively, in confiscated property or other endowment; and when such returns are made, and information obtained, the dividends yielded by the one half of the school fund aforesaid, shall be apportioned and paid semi-annually to the several counties, as a future Legislature may direct. 5. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That it shall be the duty of all trustees, commissioners, courts, or agents, receiving any portion of the funds aforesaid, to keep regular statements and entries of the manner in which the same may be disbursed, and make annual return thereof to the Senatus Academicus on the second Monday in November. 6. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That nothing in this act contained, shall be so construed as to prevent any future General Assembly from altering or repealing this act, or any part thereof DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to 21st December, 1821.

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AN ACT To authorize the Justices of the Inferior Court in the several counties of this state, to levy extraordinary taxes for county purposes. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and after the passing of this act; the Justices of the Inferior court of the respective counties in this state, or any three of the bench of Justices of the said court in any county, shall have power, whenever in their opinion the exigencies of their respective counties may so require, to levy upon the inhabitants of any county in which the said Justices may preside, a tax extraordinary of the general state tax, and shall be authorized to have the same collected by the tax collector for any county in which such tax may be levied by them. Provided, that nothing herein contained shall be construed to authorize the Justices as aforesaid, to order any levy which shall exceed fifty per centum on the general state tax annually: Provided, this act shall not be construed to extend to the repeal of an act passed on the second day of December, 1820, authorizing the Inferior court of the county of Oglethorpe to levy an extra tax. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That no extraordinary tax shall be levied and collected by the Inferior courts, as by this act contemplated, unless two thirds of the Grand Jury of the county shall first recommend the same at a regular term of the Superior court. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That it shall be the duty of the tax collector of any county in which an extraordinary tax may be levied, in the manner provided in the foregoing section of this act, upon being required to do so, by the Justice of the Inferior court, or a majority of them, to give bond and approved security to the Justices aforesaid, or their successors in office, in a sum not exceeding double the amount of the extraordinary tax assessed, conditioned for the faithful collection and payment of the same into the clerk's office of the Inferior court, there to remain subject to the order and application of the Justices of the Inferior court for county purposes, and the collector shall be entitled to the usual commission for collecting any such extraordinary tax to be assessed and levied as aforesaid. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to, 19th December, 1821.

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For the relief of Henry Hunt and Ann Fennell. AN ACT WHEREAS, it hath been represented to this General Assembly, that Henry Hunt and Ann Fennell became securities of one Leroy Fennell, for his appearance at a Superior court held in and for the county of Lincoln, to answer a charge of his having attempted to facilitate the escape of a certain Thomas Ayres from the jail of the said county, in which he was confined to abide his trial for the crime of inveigling; and whereas, the said Leroy Fennell failing to appear in terms of his recognizance, the said recognizance was duly concluded upon the said Henry Hunt and Ann Fennell, and judgment entered against them for the sum of eight hundred dollars and costs; and whereas, also, there is much hardship in the circumstances of the case: Be it therefore enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, in General Assembly met, and it is hereby it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That the solicitor general of the northern circuit be, and he is hereby required to enter upon the said judgment a release to the said Henry Hunt and Ann Fennell, for the amount of the forfeiture upon the said recognizance incurred: Provided, that nothing herein contained shall be Construed so as to exonerate the said Henry Hunt and Ann Fennell from the payment of costs thereon due. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor, Assented to 25th December, 1821. To authorise the Justices of the Inferior Courts of Putnam and Jasper Counties, to levy extra taxes for county purposes. AN ACT 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and 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 Courts of Putnam and Jasper Counties respectively, be and they are hereby authorised to levy extra taxes on the inhabitants of said counties respectively, which shall not exceed fifty per cent. on the general tax, for the purpose of being applied to such county purposes, as said courts respectively, shall deem and consider necessary.

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2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That said extra taxes shall be collected by the tax collectors of said counties respectively, for the time being, whose duty it shall be to pay over the same to the Inferior Courts thereof, respectively, to be appropriated by them respectively, for the purposes aforesaid, after deducting the usual per centum for collection. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to, 25th December, 1821. AN ACT To amend an act, to alter and amend an act to alter and fix on the time of holding the Superior and Inferior Courts, in the several Judicial Circuits in this State, passed the 14th day of December, 1819, so far as respects the Southern Judicial Circuit, and to alter and amend an act to organize the Counties of Early, Irwin and Appling, passed the 21st day of December, 1819, so far as respects the duties of the Commissioners of Early County. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That the commissioners named in said act, or a majority of them, are hereby authorised and required to obtain by lease or otherwise, for the County's use, whatever quantity of land may appear to them to be necessary, to erect some temporary buildings, for the use of the County, for holding the Superior and Inferior Courts in, and for the transaction of such other County business as are performed at the court houses, which shall be held and considered as the place for holding courts, elections, c. and as soon as there can be a temporary building prepared, and until there is a permanent site fixed on, and buildings erected for the County's use, and no longerany law to the contrary notwithstanding. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That so soon as said commissioners have made such choice of a site, and have secured the privilege, that it shall be their duty to proceed to let out a house upon the most economical principles, as in their judgment will best promote the interest of the county; and the county is hereby declared to be bound for the amount of whatever the said commissioners may stipulate for the erec ing said temporary court house. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That whenever there is a permanent site and suitable buildings crected for

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the county's use, that it shall be the duty of said commissioners to dispose of the former to the best advantage, for the county's use and benefit. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That it is hereby declared to be the duty of said commissioners, or a majority of them, to lay out the county in as many company districts as may appear to them to be necessary; and any one justice of the Peace with two freeholders, are hereby authorised to hold elections for officers for said company districts, the said Justice first giving twenty days public notice in three of the most public places in said district and before they shall proceed to hold said elections the two freeholders shall solemnly swear to hold, superintend and return the result of said election in all manner as the law admits; any law to the contrary notwithstanding. 5. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That Ezekiel M. Attoway, be and he is hereby appointed commissioner is the place of Richard Spann, Esq. resigned. 6. 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. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to, 21st December, 1821. AN ACT To authorise the Justices of the Inferior Court of the County of Richmond, to remit a fine incurred by James Whitlock and Robt. Duke. WHEREAS, James Whitlock and Robert Duke, heretofore became bound for the appearance of James Lunday, at the Superior Court of the County of Richmond, next after the 15th January, 1820; and the said James Lunday failing to appear, his recognizance was forfeited, whereby serious injury is likely to result to the said James Whitlock and Robert Duke. 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 after the passing of this act, the Justices of the Inferior court of the county of Richmond, be and they are hereby authorised and empowered to remit the whole, or any part of said fine, so incurred by James Whitlock and Robert Duke, on the failure of James Lunday so to appear.

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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. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to 21st December, 1821. To divorce and separate Rosalia Gauvain and Michael A. Gauvain her husband. AN ACT 1. Be it enacted 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 passing of this act, the matrimonial connexion or civil contract of marriage, made between Rosalia Gauvain and Michael A. Gauvain, her husband, shall be, and is completely annulled, set aside and dissolved, as fully and effectually as if no such contract had ever been made and entered into between them. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the said Rosalia Gauvain and Michael A. Gauvain, her husband, shall in future be held as separate and distinct persons, altogether unconnected by any mystical union or civil contract whatsoever, at any time heretofore made, or entered into by or between them. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to 25th December, 1821. To establish and make public a Ferry across the Oakmulgee River, known by the name of Mark Patterson's Ferry. AN ACT 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted

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by the authority of the same, That from and immediately after the passage of this act, the ferry heretofore known by the name of Mark Patterson's ferry, in the County of Jones, be and the same is hereby established and made public, with the privilege of landing his flat on the south west bank of said river, on fraction number two hundred and ninety, until the said fraction shall be disposed of by the state. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the said Mark Patterson shall receive such rate of toll as the Inferior Court of said County may ordain and establish; any law to the contrary notwithstanding. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to, 25th December, 1821. To extend the quarantine laws of the City of Savannah to the City of Darien. AN ACT 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and 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 several acts regulating quarantine in the City of Savannah, shall extend to the city of Darien, in as full and ample a manner as it does to the City of Savannah. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Darien shall be vested with all the powers of the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, as to the quarantine laws for the Port of Darien. 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. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to, 25th December, 1821.

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AN ACT To repeal so much of the 5th section of an act passed on the 10th day of December, 1811, entitled an act to regulate the granting [Illegible Text] and injunctions in this state, as relates to certioraries. WHEREAS, much inconvenience has resulted in practice, and frequently great injustice has been done to parties [Illegible Text] in the several Justice's Courts in this state, from the provisions of said 5th section; in remedy whereof: Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That so much of the 5th section of an act, passed on the 16th day of December, in the year 1811, as relates to certioraries, be and the same is hereby repealed. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to, 21st December, 1821. To alter and amend the 2d section of the second article of the Constitution of the State of Georgia. AN ACT WHEREAS, the second section of the second article of the Constitution, is in the following words: The Governor shall be elected by the General Assembly, at their second annual session, after the rising of this convention, and at every second annual session thereafter, on the second day after the two houses shall be organized and competent to proceed to business. And whereas, the said section requires amendment: 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 as soon as this act shall have passed, agreeably to the requisitions of the Constitution, the following amendment shall be adopted in lieu of the said section: The Governor shall be elected by persons qualified to vote for Members of the General Assembly, on the first Monday in October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty-three, and on the first Monday in October, in every second year thereafter, until such time be altered by law; which election shall be held at the place

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of [Illegible Text] general elections in the several counties of this state, in the same manner as is prescribed for the [Illegible Text] of Members of the General Assembly. The returns of every election for Governor, shall be sealed up by the presiding justices, separately from other returns, directed to the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and transmitted to his Excellency the [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] the person exercising the duties of Governor, for the time being, who shall cause the same to be laid before the Senate, on the day after the two House shall have been organized, and by the Senate sent to the House of Representatives. The Members of each [Illegible Text] of the [Illegible Text] Assembly, shall convene in the Representative Chamber, on the same day that the returns are [Illegible Text] before them; and the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives, shall open and publish the returns in presence of the General Assembly, and the person having the majority of the whole number of the votes given in, shall be declared [Illegible Text] elected Governor of this State; but if no person have such majority, then from the persons having the two highest number of the votes, the General Assembly shall elect immediately, a [Illegible Text] by joint ballot; and in all cases of election of Governor by the General Assembly, a majority of the [Illegible Text] of the Members present, shall be necessary for a choice. Contested elections shall be determined by both Houses of the General Assembly, in such manner as shall be prescribed by law. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to, 21st December, 1821. To [Illegible Text] and amend the several laws for the trial of Slaves and Free Persons of Color in this State. AN ACT 1. Be it [Illegible Text] by the Senate and 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 [Illegible Text] the following shall be considered as capital offences, when committed by a slave or free person of color:insurrection or an attempt to excite it; committing a rape, or attempting it on a free white female; [Illegible Text] of a free white person, or murder of a slave or free person of [Illegible Text] or [Illegible Text] of a human being; every and each of [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] shall on conviction, be punished with death; and the [Illegible Text]

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shall also be considered as capital offences, when committed by a [Illegible Text] or free person of color: assaulting a free white person with [Illegible Text] to murder, or with a weapon likely to produce death; [Illegible Text] a [Illegible Text] white person; [Illegible Text] or arson of any description; also, any attempt to poison a human being; every and each of these offences, shall on conviction [Illegible Text] punished with death, or such other punishment as the court, in their judgment, shall think most proportionate to the offence, and best promote the object of the law, and operate as a preventative for like offences in fature. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That whenever a slave or free person of color is brought before the Inferior Court, to be tried for [Illegible Text] offence deemed capital, it shall be the duty of [Illegible Text] court to pass such sentence as may be pointed out by law, for the offence of which such slave or free [Illegible Text] of color may be guilty, and in case a verdict of manslaughter shall be found by the jury, the punishment shall be by whipping, at the discretion of the court, and branded on the cheek with the letter M. 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. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to, 24th December, 1821. To establish a Turnpike over Ogeechee Causeway, in Bryan County, and to appoint commissioners to carry the same into effect. AN ACT 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and 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 Board of Commissioners, to consist of [Illegible Text] persons, viz: two from M'Intosh, two from Liberty, two from Bryan, and one from Chatham Counties, be appointed for the purpose of contracting with a person or persons, to make safe and [Illegible Text] a Causeway, known by the name of Ogeechee Causeway, in [Illegible Text] County. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the said [Illegible Text] shall form a [Illegible Text] which shall be known by the title of The Board of Ogeechee Causeway; and shall be a body corporate and [Illegible Text] shall, in case of any vacancy in their body,

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have the power to fill such vacancy, shall have [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] and be [Illegible Text] of [Illegible Text] and [Illegible Text] sued, impleading and being impleaded, in any court of law or equity in this state. [Illegible Text] And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the [Illegible Text] to be appointed under this act, or a majority of them, shall have power to contract with any person or persons to make a [Illegible Text] road over said causeway, to direct the materials of and manner in which the same shall be completed, to grant the same for any number of years, or in fee simple; to establish the [Illegible Text] of foll, and to authorise the erection of a toll gate, when, in their judgment, the causeway shall be completed in terms of the [Illegible Text] contract. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the contracting party or parties shall bind him, or [Illegible Text] his or their heirs, executors and administrators, together with two good and sufficient securities in a sum to be approved of by the said commissioners for the due performance of the aforesaid contract. 5. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That when it shall be adjudged by the board of commissioners, or a majority of them, that the contract has been fully complied with, on the part of the contractor or contractors, notice thereof shall be given in the gazettes of Savannah and Darien, stating from what day toll may be demanded, and the rates which have been by them established. 6. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That it shall be the duty of the board to [Illegible Text] at the suggestion of two of its members, to take into consideration the state of said causeway; and they shall have the power of removing the toll gate, and to cause the cessation or suspension of toll, whenever, in their opinion the cause-way be deemed out of repair, of which notice shall be given by the board, in the gazetters of Savannah and Darien. 7. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That if after such notice, the contracting party or parties, or his or their agent, shall ask for, or receive any toll of any person or persons travelling over said causeway, before public notice is again given by the board that said causeway is in a situation to demand [Illegible Text] the contractor or contractors, proprietor or proprietors shall forfeit all right, title-or claim which may be vested in him or them by virtue of this act to said [Illegible Text] and the said causeway shall revert back to the county of Bryan, and become as [Illegible Text] a common [Illegible Text] ghway. 8. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the board of [Illegible Text] of the aforesaid causeway, or a majority of them are hereby authorised and [Illegible Text] to call annually upon the Justices of the Inferior Courts of the [Illegible Text] of M'Intosh, Liberty, and Bryan, for a sum net exceeding ten dollars each, which sum, when required, the said Justices shall cause to be paid into their hands, for the purpose of enabling said commissioners to pay for advertising and other [Illegible Text] expenses. 9. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That James [Illegible Text] and [Illegible Text] Smith, Esquires, of M'Intosh; [Illegible Text] Jones [Illegible Text] William [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] of Liberty; G. W. M'Alster and David [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] of Bryan; and Francis II. M'Leod, Esquire,

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of Chatham Counties, be and they are hereby appointed commissioners to carry into effect the provisions of the act: Provided nevertheless, that no construction shall be given to this act which may authorise a rate of toll exceeding the rates established for Ogeechee bridge, and [Illegible Text] market carts shall not pay more than twelve and a half cents. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to 21st December, 1821. AN ACT To appoint Commissioners for the County Academies of Walton, Gwinnett, Hall, Habersham, Rabun, [Illegible Text] and Pulaski, and to incorporate the same. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of [Illegible Text] in General Assembly [Illegible Text] and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and immediately after the [Illegible Text] of this act, Elisha Betts, Vincent Haralson, William Johnston, [Illegible Text] C Woods, and Wilson Whatley, are hereby declared commissioners for the county Academy of Walton; William Towers, [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] William [Illegible Text] Thomas Worthey, and Jacob R. Brooks, for the county Academy of Gwinnett; Stephen Reed, David [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] William Cobb, John M'Connell, Sen. and Bartimas Reynolds, for [Illegible Text] county Academy of Hall; Ebenezer Fane, Hudson [Illegible Text] Joseph [Illegible Text] James [Illegible Text] and Charles Baker, for the county [Illegible Text] of Habersham; Chesly M'Kenzie, Andrew Miller, and James [Illegible Text] for the county Academy of Rabun; John Butts, Peyton Baker, Chappel Heath, John W. A. Petit, and Grigsby E. Thomas, for the county Academy of Warren; Hardy Vickers, James Bracewell, [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] F. Gatlin, and George G. Gaines, for the [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] and that the commissioners as aforesaid named, are [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] to be bodies politic and corporate, by the name and style of the Commissioners of the County Academies as [Illegible Text] and such bodies politic shal be capable of suing and being sued, and buying such number of acres of land as they or a majority of them may deem expedient for the erection and convenience of such county Academies, and of doing all other acts which may be necessary to the [Illegible Text] of the trust [Illegible Text] to them, and for that purpose may have and use a [Illegible Text] seal, and appoint such officers as they may [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] and [Illegible Text] the same at pleasure. 2. And be it further enacted by the [Illegible Text] aforesaid, That the said commissioners shall be [Illegible Text] of accepting all [Illegible Text]

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gifts, and donations, which may hereafter be bestowed upon them, and shall hold the same according to the conditions contained in such donation or [Illegible Text] and for collecting and laying out, or disposing of any monies or debts which may become due the said institutions either for tuition or otherwise, and also to fill all vacancies that may happen in their respective bodies. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all fines and forfeitures arising from prosecutions on the criminal side of the courts of said counties; and also all other penalties and forfeitures, whether arising from bonds to prosecute, or bonds for the appearance of any offender, or any other violation of the penal statute of this state, within the said counties of Walton, Gwinnett, Hall, Habersham, Rabun, Warren, and Pulaski, be, and the same is hereby vested in the commissioners as aforesaid of the county Academies as aforesaid named, in relation to their respective appointments; and any monies arising from any forfeitures as aforesaid, the officer or person holding the same, is directed to pay over the same within [Illegible Text] month after the collection thereof to the commissioners' of his respective county Academy, and that all cost arising from such prosecutions be first paid; any law to the contrary notwithstanding. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to 25th December, 1821. To incorporate the Trustees of Salem Academy, in Clark County. AN ACT 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and 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 Tarpley, John Floyd, [Illegible Text] Tucker, Stephen Hester, John Williams, Samuel Hester, Edward L. Thomas, William Clarke, George Hayes, Joseph Smith, James Knott, and John Simmons, be, and they are hereby created and made a body politic and corporate, having perpetual succession, by the name and style of the Trustees of the Salem Academy, and by that name and style are hereby made able and capable in law to have, purchase, receive, possess, enjoy, and retain to them and their successors, lands, rents, [Illegible Text] goods, chattels, and effects, of what kind, nature, [Illegible Text] quality soever, and the same to sell, alien, demise, or dispose of: to [Illegible Text] and be sued, plead and be impleaded, answer and be [Illegible Text] in courts of record or other places; and also, to make, have, and use a common seal, and the same to break, alter, and renew at [Illegible Text] and also, to [Illegible Text] establish, and put in execution, such

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bye-faws, ordinances, and regulations, as may by them be deemed necessary. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the said trustees, or a majority of them, are hereby authorized to receive any gift, donation, or [Illegible Text] of and from person or persons, company or companies, body [Illegible Text] or corporate, to be by them appropriated to the use and for the benefit of the Salem Academy. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That when any vacancy or vacancies shall or may happen by death, resignation, or otherwise, such vacancy shall be filled by the said trustees, in such manner as they may deem proper, any law to the contrary notwithstanding. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to 25th December, 1821. AN ACT To provide for the temporary management and security of the [Illegible Text] property and [Illegible Text] at Fort Hawkins, and to establish a Ferry across the Ocmulgee River. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and 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 agent be appointed by the Governor, whose duty it shall be to take the superintendence and management of the lands and other public property at and [Illegible Text] Fort Hawkins, and of the ferry across [Illegible Text] river; shall rent out said houses and lands in such manner as he shall deem most conducive to their safety and the public interest. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the upper ferry on said reserves be discontinued, and the lower ferry at Newton be kept in operation, with the privilege of demanding [Illegible Text] as follows: for every four wheel pleasure carriage, fifty cents; for every two wheel pleasure carriage, twenty-five cents; for man and horse, twelve and a half cents; for waggon, fifty cents; for every [Illegible Text] or light waggon, twenty five cents; for each head of neat cattle, three cents; and for every led or drove horse, six and a quarter cents. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That said agent shall give [Illegible Text] and security to the Governor, in the sum of three thousand dollars, conditioned for the faithful performance of his duty; and shall have power to take bonds for the rent of lands, and for the rent of the ferry, to prevent the commission of waste or [Illegible Text] to remove in [Illegible Text] and shall do such other acts, and exercise

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such other power and authority, as may be necessary to the preservation of the public property, and as compensation for his services, shall be entitled to twenty per centum upon the bonds which he may take under the provisions of this act. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to 25th December, 1821. For the relief of Daniel Blue, Esq. AN ACT Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of [Illegible Text] in General Assembly, met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the [Illegible Text] of this state be authorized and required to pay to the order of Daniel Blue, his heirs, [Illegible Text] or administrators, the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars, in full, for his expenses and damages sustained by his endeavors to serve the state, under an appointment as district surveyor, to be paid out of such funds as are now or hereafter may be in the treasury, and [Illegible Text] otherwise appropriated. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to, 15th December, 1821. To loan to the [Illegible Text] Turnpike Company a sum of money. AN ACT Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of [Illegible Text] same, That the sum of three thousand dollars be loaned to the Unacoi [Illegible Text] Company for the term of five years, and that the Governor be, and he is hereby authorized to draw on the treasurer for the said sum, for the purpose of carrying this loan into effect: Provided, that the said company shall first execute a bond to his Excellency the Governor, with approved security in double the sum loaned, for the repayment of said sum at the expiration of said term. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MATTHEW TALBOT, President of the Senate. JOHN CLARK, Governor. Assented to 22d December, 1821.

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RESOLUTIONS WHICH ORIGINATED IN SENATE. IN SENATE, 17 th December, 1821. Resolved, That the Justices of the Inferior courts of the counties of [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] Appling, Walton, Gwinnett, Hall, [Illegible Text] Rabun and [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] and they are hereby required to rent out the lots [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] and one hundred, in their respective counties, to the [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] year 1822, at the court-house in each county, after giving twenty days notice in one of the newspapers at [Illegible Text] and at three or more public places in the county where the [Illegible Text] may [Illegible Text] and the person or persons [Illegible Text] shall give notes with security approved of by the said Justices, or a majority of them; and that it be the duty of the said Justices to transmit said notes to the treasurer, within sixty days from taking the same. And be it further resolved, That the notes so taken, shall be made payable on the 25th of December, 1822, to his Excellency the Governor, and his successors in office; and the said Justices of the Inferior courts aforesaid, be entitled, for their services, to ten per cent. on the amount of notes so taken, to be paid by his Excellency the Governor, when the same may be collected. Approved, 22d December, 1821. IN SENATE, 13 th December, 1821. Resolved, That the committee on printing be [Illegible Text] and required to contract for the printing of one hundred and fifty copies of the additional report of the committee on finance. Approved, 22d December, 1821. IN SENATE, 19 th December, 1821. The committee to whom was [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] of James [Illegible Text] tax collector for the county of Warren, and the accompanying documents, [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] to report[Illegible Text] it appears from the certificate of the [Illegible Text] general, that the said James Layless was collector for the years 1817, 1818, 1819, and [Illegible Text] and [Illegible Text] never had any credit for either of the years for [Illegible Text] lists; they therefore [Illegible Text] the prayer of the [Illegible Text] reasonable, and recommond the adoption of the following resolution:

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Resolved, That James [Illegible Text], tax collector for the county of [Illegible Text], for the years 1817, 1818, 1819, and 1820, be allowed, on final settlement with the proper department, a credit for such amount as may be recommended by a grand jury, in terms of the law, for insolvent lists for the years aforesaid Approved, 22d December, 1821. IN SENATE, 30 th November, 1821. The joint committee on Banks, to whom has been referred the expositions of the Bank of the State of Georgia, the Planters' Bank, and the Bank of Darien, report: That they have, upon a careful examination of the expositions of the state and condition of the aforesaid Banks, found that their capacity to meet their engagements at this time, rests upon the basis of a metallic capital of considerable amount. The Planters' Bank, though involved in some embarrassing difficulties with the branch of the United States' Bank in Savannah, has made a report evincing the most wholesome condition. The State and Darien Banks, though the [Illegible Text] against them bear a greater proportion to their means of paying, are still considered as being in a state of unquestionable solvency; and it is a pleasing reflection, that amidst the trying difficulties which have surrounded the commercial part of the community, a diminution of the usual dividends declared on the stock, is the greatest evil likely to result from the present embarrassments of the Banks. Your committee ask leave further to reportThat the state of Georgia, by the establishment of her banking institutions, had two great objects in view.The one to furnish to her citizens a safe and convenient medium of circulation, to the exclusion of the bills of the Banks of other states: the other, to enable her to have the funds of the state profitably invested in bank stock. Both of these objects have either entirely failed or have been considerably abridged, by the operations of the office of the Bank of the United States at Savannah, which in the opinion of your committee, having been [Illegible Text] upon the state of Georgia without her consent, is an interference with her sovereignty as an independent state. Because the aforesaid office of the Bank of the United States, located at Savannah, [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] a long time refuse to issue its bills, and by [Illegible Text] the bills of the State Banks, as the depository of the revenue of the United States, and by other means perfectly within its power, has not only taken from the state her medium of circulation for her valuable products, but by frequent and repeated demands for large [Illegible Text] in [Illegible Text] upon the state banks, had well nigh drained their [Illegible Text], thereby [Illegible Text] their destruction, and compelling them, in order to meet [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text], to curtail their discounts, insomuch as to [Illegible Text] the state and the individual stockholders of their usual and expected dividends. [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] a [Illegible Text] of things, your committee would [Illegible Text] no step which [Illegible Text] array the state against the authorities of the United

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States, or injure the credit of the bills of the Banks of the State of Georgia. They would advise all collision with the Bank of the United States to be eschewed if possible. But a proper regard to the safety of their own institutions, demands and imperiously requires that something should be done for their protection. Your committee, therefore, recommend that a law shall be passed establishing a rate of interest between the United States' Bank and the Banks of the state of Georgia, below the present legal rate of interest of the state, and so low as to prevent the said Banks from being benefitted by an accumulation of the bills of each other: for which purpose your committee recommend the passage of a law. And further, your committee recommend, that while the State Banks shall rigidly persevere in paying their bills in specie to all individuals applying therefor, who may not be agents of the Bank of the United States or either of its branches, that they shall refuse, whenever they may think it prudent so to do, to pay specie for their bills to the United States' Bank, or its offices or agents, upon giving sixty days previous notice of such intention. And your committee confidently hope that public opinion will bear the state institutions out in such a course of conduct, as none other seems in the mind of your committee to be calculated to save the state institutions eventually from utter annihilation, under existing circumstances, to the great injury of the state and of the individuals who are or may be stockholders in the aforesaid banking establishments. Approved, 22d December, 1821. IN SENATE, 17 th December, 1821. Resolved, That Robert W. Pooler be, and he is hereby appointed a Notary Public for the county of Chatham. Approved, 21st December, 1821. IN SENATE, 19 th December, 1821. WHEREAS, Henry Darnell has rendered many important services to the state, by his attention to and care of the Africans seized by his Excellency William Rabun, and now in the custody of this state, for which said services he has never been sufficiently compensated: Be it therefore resolved, That the said Henry Darnell be, and he is hereby authorised, in consideration of said services, to receive and retain in his possession a certain negro girl named Binda, one of said Africans: Provided, that nothing herein contained shall be so construed as to vest in the said Henry Darnell an absolute title to said negro girl; but that he shall be bound to deliver her to the Colonization Society, or to the claimant of said Africans, if his claim should be established, if required by a future Legislature. Approved, 22d December, 1821.

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IN SENATE, 28 th November, 1821. Resolved, That the committee [Illegible Text] printing be [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] with a printer for the printing of one hundred and fifty [Illegible Text] of the report of the bank committee, and the bill accompanying said report, for the use of the members of the Legislature. Approved, 1st December, 1821. IN SENATE, 9 th November, 1821. Resolved, That William Bird and [Illegible Text] Earnest, Esquires, be appointed commissioners of the Academy of [Illegible Text] county, in the place of Robert [Illegible Text] and [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text], Esquires, resigned. Approved, 10th November, 1821. IN SENATE, 20 th December, 1821. Resolved, That his Excellency the Governor be, and he is hereby authorized and requested to have published in one or more of the newspapers of this state, such laws and resolutions of the present session as he may deem expedient, of a general nature. Approved, 22d December, 1821 IN SENATE, 14 th December, 1821. Resolved, That Samuel [Illegible Text] and John King, Esquires, be, and they are hereby appointed commissioners of the Academy of the county of Wilkinson, in place of David [Illegible Text] and Jeremiah Loften, removed Approved, 22d December, 1821. IN SENATE, 26 th November, 1821. Resolved, That the state printers be required to have printed five hundred copies of the laws of the present session, in addition to the number already contracted for. Approved, 7th December, 1821. IN SENATE, 3 d December, 1821. 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 requested to have the name of Richard [Illegible Text], of [Illegible Text] County, [Illegible Text] in the wheel containing the names of [Illegible Text] entitled to [Illegible Text] in the present land lottery. Approved, 6th December, 1821.

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IN SENATE, 26 th November, 1821. Resolved, That [Illegible Text] B. Hargroves, be and he is hereby appointed a Notary Public, for the County of Twiggs. Approved, 7th November, 1821. IN SENATE, 16 th November, 1821. The joint committee to contract for printing the laws and journals of the present session report: That they have contracted with Messrs. Camak Hines, for printing two thousand copies of the laws and journals, at two and one [Illegible Text] cents per sheet. The laws to be ready for delivery by the 15th of January, and the journals by the 15th of February next. Your committee further report: that they also contracted with the said Camak Hines, for printing one hundred and fifty copies of the treasurer's abstract, at thirty dollars, to be delivered on Saturday morning next. Approved, 1st December, 1821. IN SENATE, 14 th November, 1821. Resolved, That John Alexander, of Franklin County, be and he is hereby appointed Commissioner of the Academy of said County, in place of John E. Carson, resigned. Approved, 1st December, 1821. IN SENATE, 18 th December, 1821. The joint committee on the state of the Republic, to whom it was referred to enquire into the expediency of abolishing imprisonment for debt within this state, beg leave to report, that after considerable discussion and deliberation on the subject of this reference, they find it [Illegible Text] with so many difficulties, and the policy of annihilating this long practiced means of coercion to the payment of just debts on fraudulent or reluctant debtors, so questionable, that notwithstanding the many arguments which are suggested for the wisdom of abolishing imprisonment for debt, they deem it [Illegible Text] now to adopt the measure, and therefore pray to be dismissed from the further consideration of the subject. Approved, 22d December, 1821. IN SENATE, 10 th November, 1821. The joint committee on printing, beg leave to [Illegible Text] that they have closed [Illegible Text] contract with [Illegible Text] Camak [Illegible Text], for printing one hundred and fifty copies of the bill to be entitled an act to establish a

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board of public works, and to establish the office of topographical and civil engineer, at the price of fifteen dollars; said copies to be delivered on Monday morning. Approved, 12th December, 1821. IN SENATE, 30 th November, 1821. The joint committee on printing beg leave to report, that they have contracted with Messrs. Camak Hines for the printing of one hundred and fifty copies of a bill, to be entitled an act to amend and explain an act passed the 12th day of December, 1804, entitled an act to carry into effect the 6th section of the 4th article of the constitution, touching the distribution of intestate's estates, directing the manner of granting letters of administration, letters testamentary, and marriage licenses, passed the 23d December, 1789, as respects the right of dower, advancements to children in the lifetime of the intestate, and the right of the husband to administration on the estate of his wife, for the sum of ten dollars; and also for printing one hundred and fifty copies of the report of the joint committee on banks, together with an accompanying bill, to be entitled an act to regulate interest between the local banks which now or hereafter may be established in this state and the bank of the United States, or any of its branches, for the sum of fifteen dollars. Approved, 18th December, 1821. IN SENATE, 7 th November, 1821. Resolved, That the Executive appointment of Dr. Charles West, as a Commissioner of M'Intosh County Academy, in place of General Francis Hopkins, deceased, be and is hereby confirmed. And that Hampden M'Intosh and Virgil H. Vivion, Esq'rs. be appointed commissioners in said academy, in place of Dr. James Troup and Wm. A. Dunham, resigned. Approved, 1st December, 1821. IN SENATE, December 1 st, 1821. Resolved, That Allen Rawls be and he is hereby appointed a Notary Public, for the County of Bulloch, in room of Brice Simmons dec'd. Approved, 18th December, 1821. The Joint Committee to whom was referred that part of the communication of his Excellency the Governor, relating to several documents received from the Governor of the State of Maryland and New-Hampshire

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on the subject of the appropriation of the public lands, by the Congress of the United States, for the purposes of education, REPORT: That they are deeply impressed with a sense of the importance of the subject and venture an opinion on it with great diffidence. They will however present a succinct statement of their views without pretending to make any display of argument or research beyond what is furnished by the documents referred. It is believed that no nation has produced as many testimonials of a desire for the universal diffusion of knowledge as the United States. This has been evinced in every way by the States individually, and by their Representatives in Congress; and it is with grateful pride we can say that if the United States have not reared the temple of knowledge to an unexampled height and splendor, she has laid its foundation on a base broad as humanity, and durable, it is hoped, as any of the works of men. A system of education having for its object the instruction of every individual in a great nation, was reserved as an achievement for the United States of America. That there is in this nation a moral power that will finally accomplish this great end, we most fondly hope. That it has been procrastinated by adverse circumstances is true; but it is believed that divided councils and a want of system have been the great impediments to this great work. So far as a system of public instruction has taken root amongst us it has been left to the exclusive management of the individual states; and in the present state of the science of education, we are led to think this the most eligible plan. The states have also been left to furnish the necessary funds in their own way; but an exception has been made to this in favor of the states admitted into the Union since the revolutionary war. To these, the United States have made large grants of public land to be used by them as a perpetual fund for the purposes of public education. Your committee will not question the policy of these large grants, nor will they question the authority of the United States to make them. But they think it may well be questioned how far these benefits should be granted exclusively to the newly admitted states. We deem it useless to detail the many differences of opinion which have existed in the United States with regard to the title to the unappropriated lands within the chartered limits of several of the states at the commencement of the revolutionary war. These disputes which were at one time so just a source of alarm, have been finally brought to a happy adjustment. The territory of each state is accurately defined, and it is universally conceded that the remaining country is the common property of the Union. This opinion it is believed is sanctioned by justice and policy, and the people of the United States look to their unlocated territory as a mean of raising money for national purposes. The ordinance appropriating one thirty-sixth part of the public lands of the United States for the purpose of common schools within the district containing such land, appears to have passed as carly as the year 1785. From that to the present time, the plan appears to have been pursued with large additional appropriations for a similar purpose. This

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system having been quietly [Illegible Text] in for a long time, would not [Illegible Text] to [Illegible Text] its supporters, and accordingly we find it defended and justified by one Legislature, and a committee of the Senate of the United States, by a strange [Illegible Text] come to the conclusion-that, the [Illegible Text] granted to some of the new states for the purposes of education, though [Illegible Text] in common [Illegible Text] by the [Illegible Text] of donations, were in fact sales bottomed upon valuable considerations. It will be thought strange that those considerations are no other than a want of power in the state to tax the public lands, or lands sold by the United States to individuals but for a [Illegible Text] time: powers which having never vested in the states, could hardly be [Illegible Text] as a consideration in any kind of compact. A more [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] is advanced by the [Illegible Text] of New York. They justify the [Illegible Text] and approve the policy of these reserves by a supposed increase of the value of the remaining lands in consequence of the reservation. We who have witnessed a great tide of emigration to one of he new states are bound to doubt whether the reserves for the purposes of education either enhanced the prices of lands or encreased the number of emigrants. On the contrary, we doubt very much the [Illegible Text] of public reserves of this description, and think it by no means the best mode of raising revenue for the support of [Illegible Text] schools. But, however this may be viewed, we can only consider the grants in the light of so much money appropriated, and cannot see why the [Illegible Text] states should be excluded from the benefits thencearising. Nor can we fear the consequences of expressing this opinion. It is far from our wish to agitate any question which may have a tendency to produce [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] by geographical distinctions. But in this claim of justice we cannot fear any thing like an acrimonious opposition from the Western States. Being clearly of opinion that we have justice on our side, and that the claim will not be abandoned by the people of the older states, we think it can never be urged at a time likely to produce less excitement than the present. Another view of this subject will strengthen the justice of our claim. Public education is rendered more difficult and expensive in proportion as a smaller population is spread over a larger surface. The settlement of the newly acquired territory tends greatly to dimish the value of our property and to thin the ranks of our people. These disadvantages we cannot but feel, however we may glory in that prosperity and policy which is destined in a short time to cover a vast wilderness with the people of our country. [Illegible Text] in the consummation of this great object we cannot [Illegible Text] forego one of the greatest advantages that can arise from it. Therefore, Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, in General Assembly met, That each of the United States has an equal right to participate in all the advantages arising from the public lands, the common property of the Union; and that his Excellency the Governor is hereby requested to transmit to our Senators and Representatives in Congress, copies of this preamble and resolution. Approved, 22d December, 1821.

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IN SENATE, 13 th December, 1821. Resolred, That Wm. Y. [Illegible Text] be and he is hereby appointed a Notary Public, for the County of Baldwin. Approved, 22d December, 1821. IN SENATE, 20 th December, 1821. The joint committee appointed to contract for the printing of one hundred and fifty copies of the reports of the Committee on Finance, report: That they have contracted with Messrs. Camak Hines, at one hundred dollars. Approved, 22d December, 1821. IN SENATE, 3 d December, 1821. Resolved, That Ezekiel M. Attaway, Samuel Johnson, and [Illegible Text] Smith, Esquires, be and they are hereby appointed commissioners of Early County Academy. Approved, 18th December, 1821. IN SENATE, 30 th November, 1821. Resolved, That Jesse Carter be and he is hereby appointed a commissioner for the county of Appling, to fix upon a site for building the court-house in said county, and to let out the building of the same, in the place of Jesse Meazles, removed. Approved, 8th December, 1821.

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RESOLUTIONS Which originated in the House of Representatives HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 7 th Dec. 1821. WHEREAS, Thomas Barron, of Gresham's District, Jones County, put in his name for a draw in the present land lottery, and has drawn lot number seven, in the seventh district of Monroe county; and as the said Thomas Barron has since discovered that he was a fortunate drawer in the late land lottery, and is desirous that the state may resume her right to the lot last drawn. Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, That the commissioners of the land lottery, be and they are hereby authorized and requested to replace in the lottery wheel the above mentioned lot of land. Approved, 11th December, 1821. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 10 th Dec. 1821. WHEREAS, it appears by the petition of James Bandy, that he gave in his [Illegible Text] for two draws in the land lottery now progressing, under the impression that he was legally entitled to the same, when he had drawn in a former lottery, which was unknown to him; and that he had drawn lot number one hundred and twenty-three, eleventh district, Houston, and that his name is yet in the wheel, by which he will have a chance for another drawand the said James [Illegible Text] having disclaimed any right or interest in the said lot and additional draw: Therefore resolved, That the commissioners of the land lottery now drawing, be and they are hereby required to place the said lot number one hundred and twenty-three, eleventh Houston, in the wheel of prizes; and that in the event of said James Bandy drawing another lot, that the same shall be returned in like manner, subject to be again drawn by any person thereto entitled. Approved, 12th December, 1821. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 11 th Dec. 1821. Resolved, That John H. Ash, be and he is hereby appointed a [Illegible Text] Public, for the County of Chatham. Approved, 19th December, 1821.

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 19 th Dec. 1821. Resolved, That the Senators and Representatives of this State, in the Congress of the United States, be and they are hereby requested to use their influence and active exertions, to have the law of Georgia, [Illegible Text] on the twentieth day of December, inthe year one thousand eight hundred and four, giving certain fees upon the [Illegible Text] of domestic and foreign vessels, as compensation to the health officer and harbor master of the [Illegible Text] of Savannah, sanctioned, either permanently or for a limited period, from and after the third day of March next; that being the day on which a former sanction of Congress will expire; and that a copy of this resolution be sent to each [Illegible Text] the said Senators and Representatives. Approved, 22d December, 1821. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 11 th Dec. 1821. WHEREAS, it appears from the affidavit of Isaac Stevens, of [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] District, [Illegible Text] County, that he is legally entitled to two draws in the present land lottery, and that through mistake of the receiver of the returns for draws, his name was returned for one draw only. Be it therefore resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, That the commissioners of the present land lottery, be and they are hereby required, as soon as practicable, to place the name of said Isaac Stevens in the wheel for one draw. Approved, 12th December, 1821. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 20 th Dec. 1821. WHEREAS, in and by treaties made with the Cherokee Indians, to wit: one concluded at the Cherokee agency, on the 8th day of July, 1817, and one held by the Honorable John C. Calhoun, at the City of Washington, on the 27th day of February, 1819certain reserves were made for the benefit of particular Indians or descendants of Indian families, many of which are now in the possession of persons [Illegible Text] to be those in whose favor said reserves were made: And whereas, the Legislature of 1818, believing said reserves to be unjust and contrary to any right which the United States had to make the same, [Illegible Text], in an act passed on the 15th of December, 1818, for disposing of the territory acquired under the aforementioned [Illegible Text], direct the said territory should be surveyed and subjected [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] whereby many of the good citizens who drew land in the said lottery, authorised by the act aforesaid, became entitled to lots within the [Illegible Text] reserves, and did receive for the same, legal and regular grants from the State of Georgia: And whereas, from the premises a conflict is now pending in some of the courts of justice in this state, between the said Indians and the citizens of Georgia, on the treaties and grants

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aforesaid, which is by no means calculated to secure and promote those [Illegible Text] relations which [Illegible Text] to subsist between the State [Illegible Text] General [Illegible Text] To [Illegible Text] end, therefore, that the same may be brought to a [Illegible Text] and friendly adjustment: Resolved That his [Illegible Text] the Governor, be and he is hereby [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] open a correspondence with the Presidence of the United [Illegible Text] with a view, if possible, to [Illegible Text] through [Illegible Text] or the Congress a [Illegible Text] in money or otherwise, to be made to said Indians in [Illegible Text] said reserves, that the said reserves may go to the citizens of this state, pursuant to the disposition made by the law aforesaid. Resolved, That his Excellency the Governor furnish our Senators and [Illegible Text] in Congress, with a copy of these resolutions, and request [Illegible Text] a [Illegible Text] to said business, and co-operation with the [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] an adjustment of said difference, in such manner as [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] our citizens in the possession of the land obtained, under the [Illegible Text] of the [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] Approved, 22d December, 1821, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 13 th Nov. 1821. Resolved, [Illegible Text] John P [Illegible Text] be and he is hereby appointed a No [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text], for the County of [Illegible Text] Approved, 28th November, 1821. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 12 th Dec. 1821. Resolved, That the committee on printing, be and they are hereby authorised and required to contract for printing one hundred and fifty copies of the Report of the Committee on Finance, laid on the table on Monday last; also, one hundred and fifty copies of the List of tax collectors in arrears at the treasury office, on the 24th November, 1821. Approved, 19th December, 1821. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 6 th Dec. 1821. Resolved, That the Jail [Illegible Text] by the [Illegible Text] and Aldermen of the City of [Illegible Text] be a County Jail, for the County of [Illegible Text] Provided, the elections of the [Illegible Text] and its regulations, shall remain in the Mayor and Aldermen of said city. Approved, 19th December, 1821. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 14 th Dec. 1821. [Illegible Text] Approved, [Illegible Text] December, 1821.

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 7 th Nov. 1821. It appearing [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] compiler of [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] of the Laws of Georgia, [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] time to complete that work within the period mentioned, of ----- May last; and that the same as [Illegible Text] complete and ready to be [Illegible Text] to the Executive, in pursuance of the act in that case made and provided: Resolved, That his Excellency, be and he is hereby authorised to receive he report thereof, as [Illegible Text] it had been tendered within the time originally contemplated. Approved, 12th November, 1821. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 19 th Dec. 1821. The [Illegible Text] to whom the [Illegible Text] of the commissioners appointed to sell the fractional surveys in the Counties of Walton, [Illegible Text] H [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] and [Illegible Text] was referred, report: That the Book, submitted by the commissioners to this House, and by the [Illegible Text] referred to the committee, appears to contain a full detail of all the [Illegible Text] of the said commissioners, as required by the law under which [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] appointed Your committee, however, are not [Illegible Text] to say whether the calculations contained in the [Illegible Text] of the commissioners are correct or not, because time has not been allowed them to enter into a minute examination of each, and of comparing them [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] which have been deposited in the treasury; [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] it [Illegible Text] that this should be done, they beg leave to offer the following resolution: Resolved, [Illegible Text] at the report of the commissioners appointed to sell the [Illegible Text] surveys in the Counties of Walton, Gwinnett, Hall, [Illegible Text] and [Illegible Text] be referred to the Comptroller General, whose duty [Illegible Text] shall be to examine the calculations contained in the report, and compare it with the bonds and cash deposited by the said commissioners in the treasury of the state, and after having examined and corrected any errors which may exist, the commissioners are hereby required to settle with the treasurer all balances which may be due. Approved, 22d December 1821. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 20 th Dec. 1821. The joint Committee on Finance, to whom was referred the communication of the Governor, with the accompanying letter and report of Adam G. Saffold, [Illegible Text] Solicitor General of the Oakmulgee District, relative to the collection of debts due to the State on the sales of fractions, beg leave to [Illegible Text] That from the communication of the solicitor general aforesaid, it appears that he has continued to [Illegible Text] all collections that were practicable since the last session; and your committee can only recommend a perseverance in the same [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] all those claims of the State that may be [Illegible Text] shall [Illegible Text] been [Illegible Text]

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Your committee further report: that respecting the compensation to be allowed the said solicitor, for his extra trouble in [Illegible Text] they conceive the Legislature have no means of correct ascertainment. Former reselutions have left the amount to be allowed, to the discretion of his Excellency the Governor. The executive, from the complex duties of his office, and the confusion in which the subject of those debts has become involved by the different hands through which they have passed from time to time, cannot, perhaps, so well adjust what shall be given to the solicitor general as compensation. The following resolution is therefore recommended, to wit: Resolved, That his Excellency the Governor, be authorised to appoint three fit and proper persons, as soon as practicable, to examine arrange, and digest the accounts and proceedings of the different officers who have had the bonds, notes, judgments, c. due the State; on account of the fractions, in their management, and also the accounts paid into the treasury by each of said officers, and the compensation allowed to each, and at what time, and by virtue of what laws or resolution. Whereupon they shall proceed to allow and adjudge to Adam G. Saffold, E q. such sum for his extra trouble in collecting, as shall seem just and proper, which, upon being approved by the Governor, he is hereby authorised to pay out of any monies in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, or to discount to the said Adam G. Saffoid, from any monies in his hand not paid over. And be it further resolved, That his Excellency shall allow to the persons appointed, by virtue of the foregoing resolution, a reasonable compensation for their trouble. Approved, 22d December, 1821. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 27 th Nov. 1821. Resolved, That Miles Davis, Esq. be and he is hereby appointed a Notary Public for the county of Habersham. Be it further resolved, That Timothy Edwards be and he is hereby appointed a Notary Public for the county of Richmond. Approved 12th December, 1821. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 20 th Dec. 1821. Resolved, That his Excellency the Governor be, and he is hereby authorised and required to appoint some fit and proper person to act as [Illegible Text] store keeper for the state, at Milledgeville, with a salary of [Illegible Text] hundred dollars per annum, to be paid quarter annually, out of the contingent fund, whose duty it shall be to keep the arms and [Illegible Text] and other stores intrasted to him, in a military manner, and [Illegible Text] an annual report to the Legislature; and that the muskets and [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] be kept in such a situation as to enable the [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] inspect them particularly. Approved, [Illegible Text] December, 1821.

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 19 th Dec. 1821. WHEREAS, by articles of a treaty entered into between commissioners on the part of the United States, and the chiefs, head men, and warriors of the Creek nation, entered into at the Indian Spring, on the 8th day of January, 1821, it was agreed that the United States should pay to the state of Georgia whatever balance might be found due by the Creek nation to the citizens of said state, whenever the same should be ascertained, in conformity with the reference made by the commissioners of Georgia and the chiefs, head [Illegible Text] and warriors of the Creek nation; which said balance was to be paid in five annual instalments, without interest, not exceeding the sum of two hundred and fifty thousand dollars. And whereas, a commissioner has been appointed in pursuance of said reference, and has been some time employed in the examination of the claims aforesaid; and from the amount ascertained, there being no doubt but that other claims remain to be brought in, or that they fall far short of the sum provided for their satisfaction: Be it therefore 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 communicate with the President of the United States, with a view to procure the commission aforesaid to be continued and kept open until the first day of March next, either in this state or at such other place as the President may appoint, and that the instructions for authenticating claims be so modified as to authorize the taking of evidence before the Superiour courts while in session. And be it further resolved, That our Senators in Congress be instructed and our Representatives requested to endeavor to effect such arrangement as will admit the payment of the sum to be ascertained as aforesaid, and interest by way of damages, at earlier periods than those contemplated by the said treaty. And be it further resolved, That his Excellency the Governor be requested to transmit to the President, and to each of our Senators and Representatives in Congress, a copy of the foregoing resolutions. Approved, 22d December, 1821. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 19 th Dec. 1821. The Legislature of the state of Georgia having by a memorial, remonstrance, and protest, adopted at their annual session in 1819, expressed their views upon the subject of a compliance on the part of the United States with articles of treaty and cession concluded in the year 1802; and an appropriation having been made by Congress, for the purpose of holding treaties with the Creek and Cherokee nations of Indians, for the acquisition of territory for the use of Georgia, a part of which appropriation remains unapplied to the objects for which it was intended. And whereas, the [Illegible Text] of the contract between the United States and the state of Georgia, the consideration upon

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which it was founded, the interests of our citizens, and the growth and prosperity of our institutions, all require a further [Illegible Text] of Indian title: Be it therefore resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, [Illegible Text] his Excellency the Governor be requested to bring the subject of said memorial before the President and Congress of the United States, to the end that provision may be made for holding a treaty with said Cherokee nation of Indians. And many of the citizens of this state having claims of long standing against said nation, for spoliations heretofore committed, and for which indemnity has been promised in the several treaties of Augusta, Hopewell, Halston, and Philadelphia: Be it further resolved, That if commissioners be appointed on the part of the United States to treat for territory, that his Excellency the Governor be and he is hereby authorised to appoint two commissioners on the part of the state, to be present at said treaty, and under the authority of the President, to associate with such commissioners as he may appoint; and that they demand satisfaction of all claims aforesaid, and restoration of all property in said nation which can be identified as belonging to the citizens of this state. And be it further resolved, That our Senators in Congress be instructed and our Representatives requested to use their best [Illegible Text] in effecting the objects of these resolutions, and that a copy be sent to each of them, and to the President of the United States. Approved, 22d December, 1821. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 19 th Dec. 1821. The joint Committee on Finance, to whom was referred the petition of James Pelot, administrator of Jesse H. Harrison, deceased report: That the prayer of the petition is reasonable, and ought to be granted; therefore recommend the following resolution: Resolved, That the sum of three hundred and sixty four dollars and sixty nine cents, be allowed the said James Pelot, administrator of the estate of [Illegible Text] H. Harrison, [Illegible Text] in full, for rations furnished the [Illegible Text] on an expedition [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] County, to be [Illegible Text] of Wayne County, in April, 1818, by the said Jesse H. Harrison, to be placed in the appropriation law. Approved, 22d December, 1821. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 20 th Dec. 1821. Resolved, That his Excellency the Governor be requested to suspend further proceeding against William S. Taylor, former tax collector of the county of [Illegible Text] and his securities, until the next meeting of the Legislature. Approved, 22d December, 1821.

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 21 st Dec. 1821. Resolved, That his Excellency the Governor be, and he is hereby [Illegible Text] to have the representative chamber so filled with convenient seats [Illegible Text] pews, as may be most conducive to the convenience of the members; and that the expense attending the same, shall be paid out of the contingent fund Approved, 22d December, 1821. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 19 th Dec. 1821. WHEREAS, Speneer Owens, Sen of Phillip's district, Jones County, has, in the present land lottery, given in his name for two draws through mistake, and has drawn two tracts of land; one in the 14th district, Houston, and 6th square; and one in the 16th district; Dooley, and 42d square: and he wishes hereby to relinquish all right or interest to said lot or lots of landwherefore, Be it resolved, That the commissioners of the land lottery now progressing, be instructed to replace in the wheel of prizes said lots of land drawn as aforesaid, and that the name of Spencer Owens, Sen. be stricken from the books. Approved, 22d December, 1821. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 21 st Dec. 1821. WHEREAS, Cleon Nally and George Wallace, became bound for the appearance of Edward King, at November term, 1820, of Richmond, Superior Court, then and there to answer to a charge of larceny; and the said Edward King failing to appear, the bond of said Cleon Nally and George Wallace became forfeited. Resolved, That the Attorney General of the Middle Circuit, be authorised to stay all further proceeding against the said Cleon Nally and George Wallace, for twelve months, unless he should consider [Illegible Text] prosecution necessary to public justice. Approved, 22d December, 1821. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 13 th Nov. 1821. The committee to whom was referred the petition of Rachel Riggs, have had the same under consideration, together with the documents accompanying the same, and beg leave to report: That the prayer of the petitioner is reasonable and ought to be granted, and therefore recommend the following resolution: Resolved, That the sum of eighty dollars be put into the appropriation law for the use and to be paid to the said Rachel Riggs, from any money which may be in the treasury not otherwise appropriated Provided, That nothing herein contained shall be taken as a [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] to authorise any other application from the petitioner aforesaid to a fature Legislature, for relief in the premises. Approved, 22d December, 1821.

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 21 st Dec. 1821. Resolved, That the Attorney general of the middle circuit be authorised, and he is hereby required to suspend the issuing of execution against John Morrison, of Washington county, until the meeting of the next Legislature, in consequence of a fine imposed on the said Morrison for gambling. Approved, 22d December, 1821. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 20 th Dec. 1821. Resolved, That the Treasurer and Comptroller General, apply to the Solicitor General of the Eastern District, to ascertain if James Powell, tax collector of Glynn County, for the years of 1805, 1806, 1807, and 1809, has paid the taxes of those years to the Sheriff of Glynn County; and if the said James Powell has paid said taxes to the Sheriff aforesaid, to request the Solicitor General to take prompt measures to recover the money from said Sheriff. Approved, 22d December, 1821. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 15 th Dec. 1821. Resolved, That Israel K. Tefft, be and he is hereby appointed a Notary Public, for the County of Chatham. Approved, 22d December, 1821. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 12 th Nov. 1821. WHEREAS, John Rees, of Hancock County, drew in the late land lottery, a tract of land, number two hundred and ninety two, and twentieth district of Early County, which upon examination appeared to have been first drawn by another person, to whom a grant hath been duly issued: And whereas, the said John Rees hath complied by his oath, with the requisites of the act passed the 15th May, 1821, to dispose of and distribute the lands lately acquired by the United States, for the use of Georgia: It is hereby resolved, That the said John Rees have leave to give in his name to the commissioners of the present land lottery; and that the said commissioners are directed to receive the same immediately. and deposit it forthwith in the proper wheel. Approved, 14th November, 1821. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 1 st Dec. 1821. Resolved, That Samuel [Illegible Text] be and he is hereby appointed a [Illegible Text] Public for the county of Madison. Approved, 12th December, 1821.

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 23 d Nov. 1821. Resolved, That Charles Dunham, Ebenezer Jackson, Jr. George D. Sweet, and Stephen Harris, be and they are hereby appointed Notaries Public for the county of Chatham. Approved, 28th November, 1821. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 21 st Nov. 1821. WHEREAS, Thomas F. Anderson, of Duncan's district, in the county of Franklin, is entitled to two draws in the lottery now progressing, and actually gave in his name accordingly; and whereas, it appears by the returns of those appointed to take in the names of persons entitled to draws, that the name of Thomas F. Anderson has not been returned, and is not in the wheel at all; but that a tract of land has been drawn in the name of Thomas F. Adrain, of the above named district, when no such person resides therein. And whereas, it appears by the affidavit of George W. M'Alister, of Demmery's district, Bryan County, that he was out of the state at the time persons entitled to draws in the present land lottery, were authorised to register their names for draws; and whereas, it further appears by the said affidavit, that the said M'Allister is entitled to two draws in the said land lottery: Resolved, That the commissioners of the lottery enter the name of Thomas F. Anderson and deposit the same in the wheel forthwith, for one draw; and that the name of George W. M'Alister, of Bryan County, Demmery's district, be entered for two draws. Approved, 26th November, 1821. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 27 th Nov. 1821. The commissioners to whom was referred the petition of Mrs. Martha Johnson, of Clark County, believe the prayer of the petitioner reasonable and ought to be granted, and beg leave to report the following resolution: Resolved, That the commissioners of the land lottery be directed to deposit in the wheel forthwith, the name of Martha Johnson, of Brown's district, Clark County, for one draw; and the orphans of Daniel Johnson, of Brown's district, for one draw. Approved, 29th November, 1821. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 15 th Dec. 1821. Resolved, That an appropriatton be made in favor of Wm. Stanley for sixty-one dollars and thirty two and a half cents, for provisions furnished the militia on the frontiers of Camden and Wayne, in the year 1812. Approved, 22d December, 1821.

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, [Illegible Text] th Dec. 1821. WHEREAS, it appears by the affidavit of John C. [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] a [Illegible Text] drawer in the [Illegible Text] land [Illegible Text], and by mistake gave in his name for two draws in the present lottery, and has drawn two [Illegible Text] of land therein: Be it therefore resolved, That the commissioners of the land lottery now drawing, do immediately [Illegible Text] the prizes which [Illegible Text] drawn to the name of the said John C. [Illegible Text] back to the [Illegible Text] of prizes, subject to be again drawn in the progress of the said lottery. Approved, 15th December, 1821. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 11 th Dec. 1821. [Illegible Text], That [Illegible Text] C. [Illegible Text] be [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] is [Illegible Text] appointed a commissioner of the Academy of [Illegible Text] County, in the place of Gen. John [Illegible Text], resigned. Approved, 19th December, 1821. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 6 th Dec. 1821. [Illegible Text], That John [Illegible Text], Esq. be and he is hereby appointed a commissioner of the Academy of M'Intosh County, in the place of [Illegible Text] H. Vivion, refusing to accept. Approved, 19th December, 1821. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 1 st Dec. 1821. [Illegible Text], That Charles C. Cooper be and he is hereby appointed a [Illegible Text] Master for the county of Glynn. Approved, 12th December, 1821. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 1 st Dec. 1821. The committee on agriculture and internal improvement, to whom was referred the report of the commissioners of the [Illegible Text] navigation, report: That they [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] said report under their attentive and deliberate consideration, and take much pleasure in saying that they are well pleased to hear and know that any of the navigable waters of this state have received so much of the attention of the commissioners, as the [Illegible Text] from this place down has done. They take much pleasure in saying, that it is their decided opinion that the commissioners of the [Illegible Text] navigation shall [Illegible Text] in their efforts to further [Illegible Text] the navigation of said river, with all the means which now are or [Illegible Text] may be under their control; and recommend the following [Illegible Text]:

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Resolved, That seven commissioners be appointed to constitute the [Illegible Text], [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] of those heretofore appointed, and that John [Illegible Text], Williams [Illegible Text], [Illegible Text] Harvey, Jacob Barrow, Richard A. [Illegible Text], David Blackshear, and Thomas Moore, be and they are hereby appointed commissioners of the [Illegible Text] Navigation Association, with full powers under the law in that case made and provided. Approved, [Illegible Text] December, 1821. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 12 th Dec. 1821. WHEREAS, [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text], of Rosser's district, Jones [Illegible Text], has given in his name for a draw in the present lottery, and has drawn [Illegible Text] No. 261, in 16th district, Henry, before he was apprised that he was a fortunate drawer in a former [Illegible Text]: Be it therefore resolved, That the commissioners of the land lottery, now [Illegible Text], be and they are hereby required to place the said [Illegible Text], [Illegible Text] 261, in the wheel of prizes; and [Illegible Text] in the event of said Henry [Illegible Text] drawing another, that the same shall be returned in like manner, subject to be drawn again by some other person, and that the said Henry Reeves' name be stricken from the books of the commissioners. Approved, [Illegible Text] December, 1821. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 27 th Nov. 1821. Resolved, That William [Illegible Text] be and he is hereby [Illegible Text] Notary Public for the county of Glynn. Approved, 12th December, 1821. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 29 th Nov. 1821. Resolved, That Charles Seaton Henry, Esq. be and he is hereby [Illegible Text] a Notary Public for the county of [Illegible Text]. Approved, 12th December, 1821. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 20 th Dec. 1821. The joint committee on the state of the republic, [Illegible Text] whom [Illegible Text] referred the memorial of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Common Council of the city of Washington, [Illegible Text] the Legislature of this state to repeal the law prohibiting, under certain penalties, the introduction and sale of lottery tickets, so far as to allow the unrestricted sale of such tickets as may be issued for [Illegible Text] authorised within the district of Columbia, beg leave to report: That while they recognize the full force of the arguments and feeling expressed in the memorial under their consideration, and [Illegible Text]

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concede that the district of Columbia, having no state rights of its own, is emphatically the object of the [Illegible Text] and favor of all the states, as being the proud ground upon which the national government labors for our common good, and as consecrated by, and being intended to [Illegible Text] the name of the illustrious Washington; yet your committee cannot [Illegible Text] the repeal of the law of Georgia, enacted to prevent the sale of lottery tickets within her limits. Such [Illegible Text] in favor of the district of Columbia, might be tantamount to a total repeal in its operation, as it would open the door to much [Illegible Text]. The reasons of policy and right which led to the enactment of the law in question, have been ratified by experience, and any relaxation which might tend to defeat [Illegible Text] salutary provisions, ought to be avoided. The committee, therefore, offer for adoption the following resolution: Resolved, That the prayer of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Common Council of the city of Washington, in the premises, be refused. Approved, 22d December, 1821. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 14 th Nov. 1821. Resolved, That the committee on printing be directed to contract for the printing of one hundred and fifty copies of the memorial of the [Illegible Text] of the University of Georgia. Approved, 28th November, 1821. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 20 th Dec. 1821. The select committee, to whom was referred the communication of his Excellency the Governor, upon the subject of claims which accrued in [Illegible Text] of certain of our citizens for [Illegible Text] services, rendered in the year seventeen hundred and ninety-two, three, and four, under the authority of the President of the United States, have bestowed upon the reference an attention if not proportioned to the importance of the subject, at least as extensive as their time would admit. Your committee cannot withold an expression of their surprise, that services rendered under such high sanctions, at such hazardous periods, and so beneficial in their results, should have passed so long even without the scanty requital which constitutes the soldier's pay. But believing as your committee do, that neither the justice of the claim nor the disposition to satisfy it has been impaired by time, they have had reference to documents, by which they are induced to the recommendation of a course, in the success of which they have a confident hope. Your committee submit the following memorial: The memorial of the Legislature of the State of Georgia to the President of the United States, [Illegible Text] That your [Illegible Text] feel constrained through the highest organ of the government to make this appeal in behalf of a portion of the citizens of the state, whose interests have been long forgotten, or

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remembered but to be disregarded. Your memorialists cherish no belief that this protracted neglect has proceeded from a [Illegible Text] intention to practice towards Georgia an act of injustice; and yet they are at a loss to assign a reasonable apology for the frequent rejection of such well founded demands. Georgia, from her exposed and frontier situation, has perhaps found it necessary to sustain more of the cruelties and sufferings incident to Indian aggression, than any state in the union. Although she was one of the original confederation, and bore her full portion of the burthen by which the [Illegible Text] were oppressed, yet the treaty of peace of seventeen hundred and eighty-three did not furnish that repose which resulted to others of the states, and which she so ardently wished. Her agonies were of longer duration, and were not alleviated by the reflection that she was suffering in the cause of liberty. Her enemy was savage, and her warfare was for protection only. Your memorialists proceed to enumerate the grounds of their reliance for success. In the year seventeen hundred and ninety-two, the [Illegible Text] of the state, which was [Illegible Text] by savages, was upwards of four hundred miles in extent. The [Illegible Text] and Cherokee Nations [Illegible Text] numerous and warlike, and wrought up to desperation by [Illegible Text] defeats, and the total discomfiture of a more formidable foe, [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] they had lately been in close alliance. It was against these that Georgia had to make her defence; she was young, her population sparse, and her resources [Illegible Text]: yet being a member of the union, she was entitled to protection. With a view to its attainment, a communication was made to the only authority capable of affording aid. In the fall of that year the Secretary of War, under the directions of the President, vested the Governor of Georgia with a discretion suited to the exigency, which discretion was exercised in a demand upon the Agent of the United States for furnishing supplies, to provide [Illegible Text] at different stations, for the militia that might be called into service. The obedience which the agent yielded to the demand, is at least conclusive that he did not question his authority, and the additional fact that the general government paid the [Illegible Text] of the supplies, is conclusive that the authority existed, and that it was of the highest order. Your memoralists see no distinction between the obligation to pay for the supplies, and the services rendered by those who received them. Rations and pay are inseparable, and form the necessary [Illegible Text] of a soldier in service. Under the same authority a line of forts were built, from the sea [Illegible Text] to the mountains, and [Illegible Text] by [Illegible Text] force. This plan was in pursuance of the authority delegated, which required that the operations should be purely defensive. If Georgia had conducted the enterprise without dependence and without restraint, its character would have been different. The murders and aggressions of the spring of seventeen hundred and ninety-three, made those tribes the objects of [Illegible Text] vengeance, and a war of extermination, if in any case, would have been here justifiable. But the state having no original authority of her own, [Illegible Text] her conformity to the rules

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which were prescribed. Being a mere agent, she had but to execute the will of her principal, and that will was expressed under limitations which cost the lives of many of our citizens. These limitations are to be found in a communication from the war department, dated in May, seventeen hundred and ninety-three, where from considerations of policy, Georgia was directed to avoid offensive expeditions. These considerations of policy were not predicated upon the safety of our state, but were [Illegible Text] upon our relations with foreign powers, and the pendency of [Illegible Text] with the northern Indians. [Illegible Text] facts are adverted to for the purpose of shewing, with the greater [Illegible Text], that Georgia did not act for herself, but that she was paying [Illegible Text] to her federal head. Another circumstance carries this position [Illegible Text] disputethere is not to be found in our [Illegible Text] book, or file, or of record in the State of Georgia any legislative authority for the service which was rendered during those periods; no one, however, doubts either the performance of the service, or its hazard and [Illegible Text]. The only question to be [Illegible Text] is, who is responsible for the expence. Your memorialists, in disclaiming all liability on the part of Georgia, will ever [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] a most solemn [Illegible Text] rests upon the United States. An obligation doubly [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] as it does, the faith of the [Illegible Text] and [Illegible Text] pledge of [Illegible Text] Republic's father. Instances are not wanting to prove, that the like service during the same periods, and rendered under the like authority, has been compensated from the general [Illegible Text]. Georgia was [Illegible Text] alone, during those times of trial, in her exposure to the incursions of savages. The state of South Carolina, the north and south western territories, which have since been divided into rich and flourishing states, have had their periods of hostility; and although they past the boundary of defensive warfare, and actually invaded the enemy's country, and this too against orders, yet these have never been reduced to the [Illegible Text] necessity of repeating their application. If we be told that we have slumbered over [Illegible Text] rights, and that our demand is stale, we answer, that as between governments we know no limitation, [Illegible Text] that the subject has been frequently brought to public notice by [Illegible Text] able and [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] of the state. It may be the misfortune of Georgia, that the [Illegible Text] of the performance of these services is not so full and [Illegible Text] as could be wished, but the defect proceeds from no [Illegible Text] of her own. It may be her further misfortune, that she is compelled so often to repeat [Illegible Text] application; but this does not impair the strength of her claims. She renews the subject on this occasion under increased hopes of success; believing that there is no [Illegible Text] on the part of the general government to withhold from our state the things that are hers. Your [Illegible Text] beg leave to refer to the following documents, in support of their views upon the subject under investigation: [Illegible Text] from the [Illegible Text] of War to the Governor of Georgia, [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text], [Illegible Text]. [Illegible Text] letter between the same parties, dated the [Illegible Text] of May, [Illegible Text].

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Another letter between the same parties, dated the 10th of June, 1793. A letter of the same date from the Secretary of War to the Governor of South Carolina. A letter from the Secretary of War to the Governor of Georgia, dated 19th July, 1793. A letter from the Secretary of War to Capt. Constant Freeman, dated 5th September, 1793 A letter from the Secretary of War to the Governor of Georgia, dated the [Illegible Text] February, 1794. And a letter of the same date to Mr. Habersham, collector of the customs; and also to a report of the department of war, dated the 3d February, 1803. The whole of these, it is presumed, will be found in the office of the Secretary of War. The amounts which are claimed for the services rendered, are specified in the document last above referred to. Your memorialists pray that the subject may receive the consideration to which it is entitled, and that the result may be to the [Illegible Text] of the citizens of Georgia. The committee also recommend the adoption of the following resolutions: Resolved, That his Excellency the Governor be requested to transmit copies of the foregoing preamble and memorial to the President of the United States, and to our Senators and Representatives in Congress. And that he also forward such documents and information as he may possess or be able to obtain, calculated to facilitate enquiry or [Illegible Text] the end intended. And be it further resolved, That our Senators in Congress be instructed, and our Representatives requested to use their [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] to procure an appropriation or other arrangement, finally adjusting the points as set forth in the foregoing memorial. Approved, 22d December, 1821.

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NOTES. 1. In the act to lay out a new County from the Counties of Jasper, Walton, and Henry, the place for holding the Courts is fixed at the house of Martin Robb. The printers have followed the copy in the Secretary of State's office, although they are certain that Martin Kolb is the name intended. 2 In the act to define the duties of the Commissioners of Washington, in Wilkes County, it is provided that the election for Commissioners shall take place annually. In this also, the printers have followed the copy in the Secretary of State's office. The original copy has every second year, making the election biennial: the enrolled copy has every succeeding year, making the election annual. 3. The act to amend the second section of the second article of the Constitution must be passed by the Legislature, at their annual session in 1822, before it takes effect.

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INDEX. A. Augusta To give Master Carpenters and Masons a lien on buildings erected by them in the City, 7 Augusta Free School Society, incorporated, 111 Adams David, authorised to keep open a sluice in his mill-dam, 25 Appling County, Lots, Nos. 10 and 100, to be rented, 129 Appling County Inferior Court of, may levy an extra tax, 31 Appling County, fractions to be rented out, 42 Appling County commissioner for, appointed, 137 Advancements to children, 52 Appropriation Act, 85 Ardis John, authorised to erect a mill-dam on Oconee, 102 Academies. County, for the permanent endowment of the 113 Academies of Walton, Gwinnett, Hall, Habersham, Rabun, Warren, and Pulaski, commissioners for the, appointed, 125 Academy Salam, incorporated, 126 Academy of Effingham County, commissioners for, appointed, 132 Academy of Wilkinson County, commissioners for, appointed, 132 Academy of Franklin County, commissioners for, appointed, 133 Academy of M'Intosh County, commissioners for, appointed, 134 , 148 Academy of Early County, commissioners for, appointed, 137 Academy Hermon, incorporated, 56 Academy of Glynn County, incorporated, 11 Academy Union, incorporated, 28 Academy Clinton, incorporated, 31 Academy Hebron, incorporated, 34 Academy of Greene County, respecting the appointment of commissioners for the, 97 Aultman names of several persons so called changed to Whitton, 32 Anderson, Thos. F. resolution respecting, 147 B. Bridge William Terry authorised to erect a, 74 Bridge William H. Edwards authorised to erect a, 7 Bridge at Ebenezer, secured to the German Lutheran Cong'tn. 95 Banks of Georgia, to regulate the intercourse between the and Bank of the United States, 78

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Banks report of the committee on, [Illegible Text] Bank Committee report of to be printed, 132 Burke County respecting the general elections in, 70 Bulloch County Notary Public for, appointed, 134 Burkstiner, Samuel and Ann, divorced, 98 Blue Daniel for relief of, 128 Baldwin County Notary Public for appointed, 137 Barron, Thos resolution, respecting, 138 Bandy, James resolution respecting, 138 C. Courts, Superior Judges of the, compelled to meet at [Illegible Text] once in every year, 77 Courts Times of holding the, in Wayne County, altered, 88 Courts Inferior, of the several counties may levy extra taxes at any time, 115 Cummins Robert and the Interior Court of Twiggs County, for the relief of, [Illegible Text] Clinton Academy incorporated, 31 [Illegible Text], in Rabun County, incorporated, 32 [Illegible Text] General respecting the office of, 47 Congress [Illegible Text] election of the members, 58 Clinton To amend the act of incorporation of the town of, 75 [Illegible Text] To alter the rules for construing, 92 [Illegible Text] Sales [Illegible Text] of, extended, 93 Camden County [Illegible Text] in, 105 Columbia County Fines and forfeitures in, appropriated, 106 [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] Male slaves on the Island of exempted from road duty, 107 Crawford thomas for the relief of, 107 [Illegible Text] Robert authorised to build a mill-dam, 110 Cumberland Island Road law altered so far as relates to, 112 [Illegible Text] An act respecting, 121 [Illegible Text] of Georgia to amend the 2d section of the 2d article of the, 121 [Illegible Text] County No aries Public for, appointed, 131 , 138 , 146 , 147 [Illegible Text] Indians resolution respecting reserves granted to the, by the United States Government, 139 Claims against the [Illegible Text] Indians, 142 Claims against the Cherokee Indians, 142 Claims for [Illegible Text] services [Illegible Text] of the Legislature on, 143 Claims of property in the Superior and Inferior Courts the [Illegible Text] act of [Illegible Text], altered so far as respects, 27 Camden County Notary Public for, appointed, 149 D. [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] laws altered so far as relates to the City of, 14 Darien [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] of [Illegible Text], and the recovery of the possession of property in the city of, 16

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Darien Commissioners of Pilotage of the city of may employ II. [Illegible Text] as pilot, 24 Darien [Illegible Text] and Aldermen of, may establish a night guard, 71 Darien [Illegible Text] laws of Savannah ex ended to, 120 Darien respecting the jail in the city of, 140 Darien Jurisdiction of, extended, 14 Digest of [Illegible Text] laws Governor authorised to receive the, 141 Dooley County Fractions to be rented out, 42 [Illegible Text], Betsy and Jacob C divorced, 73 Dickson, William and Elizabeth, divorced, 104 Duke, Robert, and James Whitlock, fine may be remitted, 118 Darnel Henry, resolution in his favor, 131 Debt Imprisonment for, 123 E. Early County To regulate the rates of ferriage in, 41 Early County fractions in, to be rented out, 42 Early County respecting the Commissioners for, 117 Early County lots Nos. 10 and 100 to be rented, 129 Edwards, Wm. H authorised to erect a bridge, 7 Edwards, Thos. L. tax collector, the securities of, indulged, 20 Ebenezer, in Effingham County to amend an act appointing Commissioners for the town of, 30 Ebenezer toll bridge secured to the German Lutheran Congregation at, 95 Estates of Intestates see advancements to children, 52 Estates of Intestates see conveyances, 92 Estates of orphans 89 Elections of members of Congress, 53 Elections, general the law regulating the, so far as respects Burke and Habersham, 70 Elections in Camden County, 105 F. Ferry to establish a, on Ocmulgee, known as E. Adams' 23 Ferry to secure a, to John Griffin, [Illegible Text] Ferry J. A. Everett and Johr. Rawls authorised to establish a, on the [Illegible Text], 51 Ferry to establish a, on the [Illegible Text], at Vann's ferry, 55 Ferry, Carter's an act in relation to, 58 Ferry to establish Wm. Scott's, 94 Ferry Mark [Illegible Text], established, 119 Fences on Harris' Neck, 30 Fractions and Islands, in Dooley, Houston, Monroe, Henry, Fayette, Appting, Early, Telfair, and Irwin, 42 Fractions report of the committee appointed to [Illegible Text] the proceedings of the commissioners who sold the, 141 Flint [Illegible Text] established, 44

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Fayette County organized, 44 [Illegible Text] and Jackson to define the line between the counties of, and to add part of the former to the latter, 54 Franktin County Inferior Court of, may levy an extra tax, 62 Fausett, Abram for the relief of, 76 Flaridy, Wm. name changed to Wm. Rose, 77 Ferries to establish John Sowel's and Z. Boothe's, 94 Ferries John R. Cargill's and Joel Wise's, established, 98 Fees on grants for lands acquired from the Cherokees and Creeks, established, 103 Fines and forfeitures in Columbia and Jones, 106 Fennell, Ann. and Henry Hunt, for the relief of, 116 Fort [Illegible Text] to provide for the temporary management of the public property at, 127 Finance report of the committee on, to be printed, 129 Finance report of the committee on, [Illegible Text] of printing, 137 Finance report of the committee on, respecting the report of A. G. Saffeld, 141 G. [Illegible Text], in Hall County, incorporated, 6 Glynn County the Academy of, incorporated, 11 Glynn County road laws amended so far as respects, 109 Glynn County respecting the tax collector of, 146 Glynn County Vendue Master for, appointed, 148 Glynn County Notary Public for, appointed, 149 Gwinnett County the site of the public buildings of, made permanent, 37 Gwinnett County Commissioners for the Academy of, appointed, 125 Gwinnett County lots Nos. 10 and 100 rented out, 129 Greene County respecting the appointment of commissioners of the Academy of, 97 Greene County Notary Public for, appointed, 140 Grants on head rights and bounty warrants, respecting, 22 [Illegible Text], Rosalie and Michael A. divorced, 119 Governor authorised to have certain laws published 132 Governor requested to have seats furnished for the Representative chamber, 145 H. Hall County to make permanent the site of the public buildings of, 6 Hall County Commissioners for the Academy of, appointed, 125 Hall County lots Nos. 10 and 100 to be rented out, 129 Haucock County the securities of Thos. L. Edwards, late tax collector of, indulged, 20 Henry County part of, added to Walton, 33 Henry County [Illegible Text] in, to be rented out, 42 Henry County organized. 44

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Houston County fractions in, to be rented out, 42 Houston County organized, 44 Habersham County respecting the general elections in, 70 Habersham County Commissioners for the Academy of, appointed, 125 Habersham County lots Nos. 10 and 100 to be rented out, 129 Habersham County Notary Public for, appointed, 142 Harris' Neck, in M'Intosh County, fences on, 30 Hebron Academy incorporated, 34 Hodges, Tabitha, and John, divorced, 54 Harris, Katharine, and John, divorced, 56 Hermon Seminary incorporated, 56 Hutto, Amos P. name changed to A. P Whitehead, 60 Hodge, John for the relief of the heirs of, 81 Hunt, Henry, and Ann Fennell for the relief of, 116 I. Judiciary of 1799, altered so far as respects claims of property in the Superior and Inferior Courts, 27 Irwin County fractions in, to be rented out, 42 Irwin County lots Nos. 10 and 100 to be rented out, 129 Jackson and Franklin to define the line between the counties of, and to add part of the latter to the former, 54 Judges of Superior Courts, compelled to meet at the seat of government once a year, 77 Jack, Margaret for the relief of, 81 Insurance Company the Georgia Mutual, incorporated, 90 Intestates' Estates, 92 Jones County fines and forfeitures in, appropriated, 106 Jefferson County Inferior Court of, may levy an extra tax, 108 Internal Improvement funds for, increased, 113 Inferior Courts of the several counties may levy extra taxes at any time, 115 Jasper County Inferior Court of, may levy an extra tax, 116 Johnson, Martha resolution in favor of, 147 L. Lands acquired from the Creek and Cherokee Indians, to amend an act to dispose of the, 8 Lands fraudulently drawn, to point out a more expeditious mode of partitioning, 12 Lands, University purchasers of, indulged, 21 Lands, Public report of the Commissioners on the Maryland resolutions, 134 Laurens County Inferior Court of, authorised to levy an extra tax, 26 Liberty County to explain an act to authorise [Illegible Text] Inferior Court of, to levy an extra tax, 35

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Laurenceville, in Gwinnett County, incorporated, 37 Land Lottery to relieve certain fortunate [Illegible Text] in the, 47 Locks time allowed to certain persons in the construction of, 102 Loyless, Jacob resolution in his favor, [Illegible Text] M. Monroe, in Walton County, to incorporate the town of, [Illegible Text] Madison County to repeal second section of an act to authorise [Illegible Text] of the Inferior Court of, to appropriate a lot for a Meeting house. 4 [Illegible Text] County Notary Public for, [Illegible Text] 146 [Illegible Text] Pinkethman name changed to P. Hawkins, 6 Montgomery County Inferior Court of, appointed Commissioners of the public buildings of, 9 Mallorysville, in Wilkes County, incorporated, 10 [Illegible Text] Laws altered so far as relates to Darien, 14 Militia Laws amended, [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] County to repeal an act regulating fences on Harris' [Illegible Text] in. 30 M`Intosh County road laws altered so far as respects, 40 M`Intosh County Notary Public for, appointed, 140 Morroe County [Illegible Text] in, to be rented out, [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] an act [Illegible Text] the town of, 73 [Illegible Text] Insurance Company [Illegible Text] porated, 90 M`Culloch, Nancy and Adam, divorced, 109 Maryland Resolutions report of the Committee on, [Illegible Text] Military Store Keeper at Milledgeville Governor authorised to appoint a, 141 Morrison, John resolution in his favor, 146 N. Norwood, John name changed to [Illegible Text] Hayden, 5 [Illegible Text] County to be laid out from the Counties of Jasper, [Illegible Text] and Henry, [Illegible Text] Nally, Cleon, and George Wallace resolution in their favor, 145 O. [Illegible Text] River to prevent obstructions to the passage of fish in the, and its branches, 49 Overstreet, Silas for the relief of the [Illegible Text] of, 74 Orphans for the protection of the estates of, 99 [Illegible Text] Aaron and Lavinia, divorced, 100 [Illegible Text] Turnpike, [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] resolution respecting. 145 Oconee Navigation Commissioners of, appointed [Illegible Text]

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P. Pugh Christiana and David G divorced, 54 Pelot, James resolution in his favor, 144 Property, Personal to quiet and protect the possession of, 61 Property respecting claims to, in the Superior and Inferior Courts, 27 Property, Public at Fort Hawkins, 127 Prison Bounds an act respecting, 80 Penitentiary respecting the, 99 Pulnam County Inferior Court of, may levy an extra tax, 116 Pulaski County Commissioners for the Academy of, appointed, 125 Printers to the State, required to have five hundred additional copies of the Laws printed, 132 Printers to the State, contract for the Laws and Journals, 133 Printers, contract for printing sundry bills, 133 , 134 Q. Quarantine laws of Savannah extended to Darien, 120 R. Reed, Thomas L. name changed to Thomas L. Wooton, 5 Rents, in Darien, respecting the collection of, 16 [Illegible Text] County site of the public building of, made permanent, 32 [Illegible Text] County Commissioners for the Academy of, appointed, 125 Rabun County, lots Nos. 10 and 100 to be rented out, 129 Road Laws altered, so far as respects Tattnall County, 36 Road Laws altered, so far as respects M'Intosh County, 40 Road Duty on St. Catharine, 107 Richmond County Inferior Court of, may remit a fine incurred by J. Whitlock and R. Duke, 118 Richmond County Notary Public for, appointed, 141 Reserves to the Cherokee Indians, 139 Republic Committee on the state of the, report on imprisonment for debt, 133 Riggs, Rachel resolution in her favor, 145 Rees, John resolution respecting, 146 Rahn, John C. resolution respecting, 148 Reeves, Henry resolution respecting, 149 S. Scriven County for the relief of the citizens of; 9 Savannah salary of the Mayor of the city of, 23 Savannah Court of Oyer and Terminer of the city of. 24 [Illegible Text] practice of medicine, surgery, and midwifery in the city of, 81 W.

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Savannah port of, members of Congress requested to have a law [Illegible Text], sanctioned, 139 [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] and [Illegible Text] Stapler for the relief of, [Illegible Text] Scott, William for the relief of, 57 Stevens, Isaac resolution [Illegible Text], [Illegible Text] Saffold, A G. resolution respecting the report of, 141 Stanley, Wm. resolution in favor of, 145 Shields, Samuel B. of Alabama, [Illegible Text] to act as administrator of [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text], 59 Skinner [Illegible Text] for the relief of, 72 Sheriffs' Sales time of, extended, 93 [Illegible Text], James G. may build a mill [Illegible Text] in Savannah river, [Illegible Text] St. Catharine's Island male slaves on, exempted from road duty, [Illegible Text] Slaves and free persons of color, [Illegible Text] of, 122 Swain, Richard, name deposited in [Illegible Text], [Illegible Text] T. Twiggs County and Robert Cummins for the relief of the Inferior Court of, 5 [Illegible Text] County Notary Public for, appointed, [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] County road laws altered, so far as respects, [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] County. fractions in, to be rented out, 42 [Illegible Text] County lots [Illegible Text] 10 and 100 to be rented out, 129 Treasurer duties of the office of, defined, 47 [Illegible Text] Company, Washington, incorporated, [Illegible Text] [Illegible Text] Company, Unacoi, money loaned them, 128 [Illegible Text], Ogeechee, [Illegible Text] Tax, for the year 1822, 87 Taylor, Wm. S. resolution in his favor, 144 U. University Lands purchasers of, indulged, 21 University for the permanent endowment of the, and to appropriate money for the erection of a new edifice for the, 69 Union Academy, incorporated, 28 Unacoi Turnpike Company money loaned them, 128 W. Walton County to fix the site of the public buildings of, [Illegible Text] Walton County part of, added to Henry, [Illegible Text] Walton County Commissioners for the Academy of, appointed, 125 Walton County lots Nos. 10 and 100 to be rented, 129 Washington, in Wilkes [Illegible Text], to define the duties of the commissioners of the town of, 17 Washington City report of the committee on the memorial of the [Illegible Text] and [Illegible Text] of, 149

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Washington Turnpike Company, incorporated, [Illegible Text] Williams, Peter J. to convey ground to, on the bank of the Oconee, 50 Wofford, W. B. for the relief of, 76 Wayne County times of holding the Courts in, altered, 88 Watson, John for the relief of, 96 Wilkinson County Inferior Court of, may levy an extra tax, [Illegible Text] Whitlock, James, and Robert Duke fine may be remitted, 118 Warren County Commissioners for the Academy of, appointed, 125 Wallace, George, and Cleon Nally resolution in their favor, 145