New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-02
GEORGIA..
HER sTATUs-TIIE VIEWS or GOV. BULLOCK
We find the following communication from
Gov. Bullock in Atlanta journal;

HER sTATUs-TIIE VIEWS or GOV. BULLOCK
We find the following communication from
Gov Bullock in An Atlanta journal;
Executive DEPARTMENT, }
ATLANTA, Ca. April q, l60)
To he Honorable Chairman and menteTs ~ re J2in'
asG seg;Sdt Sy js s! se'''''" o. ne f''
GENTLEMEN: After having had the benefit OF fuli ana
with Gen Terry touching the matter Of the reso
luton by which your committee wa suunOi~, ~
you, and through you to the Legislature, that, by
Joint resolution the Appropriation act of 1859
first and second quarters Of this year the control
lerGenea he authorized to proceed under the Tax act
OF 1852 and that your honorable body then adjourn nnt
such time in the future Will be most likely to
embrace the action Of Congress for the recognition Of the
State and her admission into the Union ana ! Woud
respectfully suggest the first Wednesday IN July as
convenient time for roaSscmblins a.. .,o,,,.,,r ,r
The recommendation in regard to the resolution for
appropriations, etc. is made because we have the asour
ance OF the General COMMANDING t,s ds,rcts 'i nal
owing to the pressing necessity LOT such hrtoh Nv WI,
give validity TO the resolutions, ana authorize tlth W
take effect And the adjournment pedihG Tue ar,om VI
Congress Il recommended Declm'e OF tne ptcuii III
dOn in which we are placed. The Government OF tho
state being provisional, subject in all respects To te
District Commander under the Reoonsructon acts tio
Legislature proceed Ia general legsidtl0 unless
members This position is established by the honorable
AtorneyGeneral Of the United State7 III the case Oh VIZ
gnia That opinion had the honor 20 quote ~ my com
Inuuication the L. gsature Of February 1870 as io
lows: -
,lp hTq IN under Smssn ISa; to the conea e United
States before the itH ron Of the state to g .c,
mon tb but Congress snail have approved Tie
Constitution and the action under it, and sh have ro'oT me ss
proper place the union ~ recognizing IT, hn Of ,
republican and admitting TO representation the eg'us y nos
an bes pass anv at or resolve undertake oher
function gsature II the test oath has not been required Of 10
The Legislature having adopted the fundamental CON
dtons aud amendments required by the several Recon
strucon acts, aud having elected senators, tae lton
whether Congress shall have approved tue 'onnulutlOh
and action under it, and snail have restored te STATE
10 it, proper place in the Union by recognizing its form
OF government republican, and admitting 10 repre-
sentatiOn under consideration ny Congress- anu
not yet decided; Il would, in my opinion, De unWiSe
not unlawful TO attempt to entar upon general eSi'
am assured by the General commanding the district
that he will approve resolution of the Legislature pro-
viding for the appointment OF committee sucn as vas
asked bv me i'm inv communication to the Legislature In
February last and which herewith respectfully repeat
as follows: " ,,,-,,
ii 1tbo,. ion committee d. during the
charges male By the Treasurer through the pubic Pu'
pfeert you'll respectfully recommend that the committee e AUTHOR
e for person. ant papers and TO aiIn. o:a' ,,,,
IL also respectfully recommended that the commit
tee he authorized and directed to inquire "a 10 th9
easurers Of the public money for his own personal
benefit, and into the sytem OF bookkeeping N inc irJa
urer's Office. | would recommend further ana nnaly,
that a committee be authorized and directed 10 lnlUe
into the financial condition and operations or the west
prn and Atlantic Railroad. As you, gentlemen or tic
General commanding the district ne desires 10 avQld
the exercise Of any authority whttv5r III tIe mater
heretofore referred TO- but expressed the opinion that n
would unwse to enter upon any general legislation al
/ would therefore. very respectfully repeat and ask
your honorable Committee 10 communicate the same 10
the legislature with my r,cohnrhdaton' mat atel
having duly considered and adopted such reSuallon5
with regard to appropriations the Tax act ana the com
mittees Investigation the wisdom OF the General
Assembly shall dictate, the Two houses shaI ADJOURN
until such day a that honorable body may determine ID
he proper Tor Ieassemb.ing am, Gentlemen very re-
sI,ctfiilly, RUFUS Il. BULLOCK.