The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-06-16
TAKING OFF LEGISLATORS.

The following is pretty good hit at West
ern legislation, and will apply to nearly all
such bodies as well as the one for which it
was intended Some of the Georgia papers
are responsible for tive do not know which
one-we wish VIC did, as the author deserves
to be immortaized:
MILLEDGEyILLK, Jan. IS.
The Senate met at the usual hour. Sew
eral bills of importance were introduced and
read the third time, among which was the.
following:
A bill to remove John Smiths pig pen on
the other side Of the branch.
A bill to turn the wagon road in the coun-
ty of COweta, so rs to run on the north, In
stead of the south side of Jim Johnson's hen
roost-referred to the committee on roads.
A bill to turn Dick Robinson's spring
house round, so the sun will not shine in ut
the door.
A bill granting one quarter section Of tho
public lands rs n reward for taking "muskee-
ter" scaps; one quarter section for five
scalps.
A bill to authorize grocery keepers to put
up signs over their doors, and TO allow poor
white men the privilege of going in at the
front door, in day light, and also to allow
them to drink each Others health; passed
unanimously. Very liberal, indeed. The
grocery keepers Immediately held meeting
and passed vote of thanks TO the Legisls-
ture, and invited the members TO cined up
the session at the groceries
A bill to encourage numbering and immor-
ality generally.
A bill to allow Nat Mangum pay for step.
ping Off and fixing the corners Of Thornton's
lot.
A bill to incorporate Sam Johnson's
smoke house; referred to the committee on
the &c.'s.
A bill to incorporate the Snake Nation
Man-kilers'
A bill to fine drunk men 10 cts. for laying
down on the railroad track and letting tho
cars run over them; also to allow the widows
of persons thus killed pecks of corn each;
the corn to be delivered at Loudon, and the
State Road to ship it at 80 cts. per bushel,
freight to be paid by widow.
A bill to allow certain grocery keepers to
keep their back doors open on Sunday, for
the benefit of certain individuals, lcose to
the State House which created some spirit
ual discussion, but was finally carried; syeas
43, nays l3-Vive Ia Grocere.
A bill to prevent drinking; laid under the
table.
A bill to encourage drinking liquor; passed
unanimously.
A bill to present the man who butted
the bull off the bridge in Atlanta with a
sword.
A bill to compensate painter Smith and
others, for the arrest of the man who struck
BILLY Patterson
A bill to authorize Mrs. Fiddleby to wear
her stockings wrong side out if she chooses,
and also to have ribbons on her cap.
A bill to authorize Simon Snipes to wear
store clothes, and to allow old aunt Peggy
TwaddIum to drink 'store.tea, provided she
buys it at the State store; and to prevent
the use of 'sassafras tea until the sassafras
bushes get fresh start; passed reluctant
ly.
A bill to change the name of Jonathan
Jones' dog from 'Touse' to 'Touser.
A bill to change the name of Abnrilloo
Observation-Disclosures ctum to
John Smith
A bill to authorize the Governor to appoint
a fool killer. The man who introduced this
bill, was kicked under the table.
The Senate then adjourned to Mike Nc
Jenkins grocery.