New-York tribune., 1868-01-18
GEORGIA.
THE RECONSTRUCTION CONVENTION.

ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. 1.-THE Convention to-
day adopted with some dissenting votes, resolution
thanking Gen Meade for the he had pursued in
The Presdent laid letter before the Convention from
Connecticut firm, engaged IN the guano lnporIs@tlon' @
and collect for what had already been
veSton N forpddng legal coectons and protesting
against such action IA tending to destroy the erea o' o
South. - -
Three additional sections OF the Bill OF Rights were
The militia section is the usual one about web
lated militia &c, but has added thereto that the General
Assembly shall have power TO prescribe by law the man
THE CORRESPONDENTS BETWEEN GOVERNOR
JENKINS AND GENERAL MEADE.
AUGUSTA, Ga, Jan. 1.-THE correspondence
Gen Meade considers the ordinance passed by the
Montgomery Convention to levy and collect SPECIFIC
"a eerrs 10 sdyance COO to be replaced when the
specific s collected appropriation made by law
nroTdes that no money shall be- drawn from the treas
ury except by appropriation made by Law"
Gen Meade therefore requests Gov Jenkins to iss
warrant on the Treasury called for by the
Convention He further that he s clearly OF the
structon acts legislative power may
bc necessary for to discharge the duties which said acs
Gen Meade cites as precedent for his action in sup
port OF the Reconstruction Convention the appropria-
lions made by the Constitutional Convention In 1865 and
concludes by asking the cooperation OF tue Executive
Department the performance OF the difficult aud EN-
barrassing duties devolving upon hiIR.
GOV. jenkins after meeting the substance or Gen
Meade's communication,
Grafton of the whole subject and with the eearest con
yicons OF duty lie declines 10 comply with Gen Meades
request and then states his reasons Tor refusing AT some
length.
Constitution OF the United states both OF which lie has
sworn to preserve, protect and defend No appropria
vention not having been called IN accordance with
Constitution but by Congress he cannot comply with its
money from the Treasury Of the State OF Georgia. and
confer ITS agents any larger powers than are
OF the Convention as made by law.
Second: There is nothing In the Reconstruction acts
which saddles Treasury with the cost OF the novel
enterprise the Convention is engaged in They provide
that the Convention shall levy tax for the express
THIRD: Apart from the Constitutional principles in
Treasury would not warrant him in authorizing the
Treasury to advance money to the Convention.
Gen. Meade receives the communication OF Gov. Jen-
kns with profound regret considers his action i'm
pedment 10 Reconstruction does not feel called upon 20
answer his arguments and removes him from the office
of Governor OF Georgia with regret entertaining for him
high personal respect as both are acting from consclen
tiOus sense OF duty.
INVESTIGATIONS AND REMOVALS BY ORDER OF
GEN. MEADE.
AUGUSTA, Ga, JAM 17.-The Commission ap-
pointed by Gen Meade to examine into the alleged NAL
administration the part Of the City Council has ad
Journed over until Tuesday next In order to give time
for full investigation.
After the adjournment OF the Commission meeting of
the citizens held In the Council Chamber. and CON-
mtttees appointed 10 obtain evidence sustaining the
charges set forth In the petition against the Mayor aud
Council.
General Orders No I2 dated Atlanta. January IT, re-
John Burns Controller Of Georgia, for declining
respect the instructions OF and failing to cooperate
with the Major-General commanding Capt Charles
Wheaton. SD Infantry, has been ordered TO Medgeve
10 act Controller.
THE 0NNENTI0N-NINETEENTH DAY,
rfom Our Special Correspondent
ATLANTA. Jan IL. 1853
Rep orts from the standing committees on the
Constu tion continue TO in and 1t is hoped that by
week the resolution yacae tho civil offices Of tho
ate and administer It's government and the relief ordi
will both be disposed of and leave the Convention
free execute its legitimate task which Is the formation
of Constitution To-day the usual variety OF ordinances
and rasnlunns came IN. Among the fnrIner 70