New-York tribune., 1870-01-11
GEORGIA.
MEETING OF TIE LEGISLATURE II STORMY
SESSION.

MEETING OF TIE LEGISLATURE II STORMY
SESSION.
ATLANTA, Jan. 10.-Both Houses of the
Georgia Legislature convened to-day at u o'clock The
galleries filed long before the hour Of meeting.
The Halls were fcstOOned with American flags. Tho
seats OF Senator Adkins, Representatives Ayers and
FlOunoy killed during the recess before reaching their
homes were trimmed with Grape, and remained vacant
The Senate met at 70 o'clock 80 members being present
all except taking the OATH though it is claimed thai
four are not qualified. The Hon. B. J. COney wac
elected President, and J. c. W. Mills Secretary.
when the Senate adjourned uutil tomorrow.
The House was called to by the Hon. A. l. Harris,
in compliance with the order of Governor Bulocfs
Proclamation converting the Legislature, and the order
Of Gen. Meade made June 2j, 1868, certifying Ia tho
members elect, were read. Tho members wcrc
then called to take the oath prescribed by
gross. When these mcmbors had been sworn,
The Chairman ordered the opinion of AttorncyGcn.
FarrOw OF Georgia be received in regard to tho scope
of the oath prescribed by Congress accompanying Inc
commune alton fom Gen Terry. indorsing the opinion
ana tile reading was soon interrupted by Capt. s l..
Bryant Of Augusta Who arose 10 utter protest against
the reading Of this document The Chairman called MIN
order, but he persisted that he member elect OF
the House. aud would stand on h's rights. The Chair-
Hinton laid hts hands on his shoulder
and asked him 10 come down. but Bryant raised s cane
In nenaclng MANNER ahL threatened 10 sIflke iInio
| II he arrested him. when the latter drew pistol Non
can arose ana sld hat men 'a lstois oul m IN lIo ll
and asked II order could not bc maintained There was
alternately checred from The galleries. and there were ~
dcaOns Of trouble. QBIct at last partially
restored and The ton Of the oath proceed
! ing. when Bryant made motion that }. H. Caldwell
Of Troup County take the chair and pnt inc question:
which was followed by loud "ayCs" Caldwell passed
up in the direction OF the Speakers desk accompanied
by Bryant it supposed with the intention OF taking
tie chair but he cXplaus that he did not hear the mo-
ton and went forward merely because hc heard his
name called. \ motion then made TO adjourn, and
| great excitement followed. Dunlop scott. Democrat
| from Floyd County, moved that Captain Bryant be
Speaker pro teu OF the House, aud pat the question
Bryant advanced TO The Speakers desk and standing u
in front uut the motion 10 adjourn. lie then declared
! the House adjourned until 10 o'clock TO morrow.
In the midst Of this wilderness Of confusion, the Char
man. Mr. Harris, conducted himself with courage aud
cOmpOsurr lie after the House had been declared
adjourned by bryant and sand he here TO organize
hs House, and If he could not do 1t without assistance
he would procure it. This followed by another ebu
ion among the distuIbcrs, during which Bryant an
nouHccd he would 90 and see Gen. Terry. Some mem
had this time left the ball. hut quiet soon re-
stored ana the work " administering the oath
without inrthcr disturbance. Bryant elected rs
Republican but has acted with the Democrats in former
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