The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-12-01

cover one hundred dollars as Iiqui-
dated damages against any person
selling spirituous liquors to the hus-
band of the plaintiff while said hus-
band is intoxicated, and humorously
supported the motion. He consid
cred the bill impracticabie, and in
furious to domestic happiness, in
making the barkeepers the keepers
of the conscieuces of husbands.
The motion to reconsider was lost
by the following vote: Yeas | ;
nays Is.
A message was received from the
House, stating the passage of a res
olution to go into the election of
Public Printer at II NJ. tomorrow,
which was, en- motion, concurred in,
On motion of Mr.. Burns, a bill to
repeal an act of 1870, changing the
time of the meeting of the General
Assembly, was taken up and passed.
Bills read the second time.
House resolution to adjourn on
Thursday, the goth inst, that day
having been appointed a day of
Thanksgiving by the President of
the United States and the Governor,
and that committee be appointed
to make suitable arrangements for
the observance of that day, was on
motion taken up and concurrcd in.
House resolution making it the
duty of the several committees APP
pointed to investigate the conduct of
various State officials when it shall
appear that any person has commit
ted any crime within the province
of said committees to investigate, to
sue out warrant for his arrest, was
concurred in.
HOUSE.
Resolution by Mr.. Crittenden, de-
claring that this General Assembly
will observe Thursday next as day
of thanksgiving, said day having
been set apart for that purpose by
the President of the United States
and the Governor of this State, and
providing further for having divine
service in the Representatives Hall
on that day, was adopted.
Bills on third reading.
The bill to increase the pay of
jurors in Stewart, Troup, Spalding,
Gordon, Webster, Paulding, Early,
Miller, Murray, Greene, Quitman,
Terrell, Marion, Clayton, Sumter,
Fayettc, Heard, Cobb, Clarke,
Chattahoochee, Henry, Taylor, Ma
con, Telfair, Thomas, Decatur,
Habersham, Monroe, DoOley, Jas
per, Houston, and Worth, was pass
ed.
Bill to authorize the town council
of Calhoun to aid in the construction
of the North Georgia and North
Carolina Railroad. Passed.
Bill to change the line between
Clay and Calhoun counties. Pass
cd.
Bill to repeal an act to establish a
system of public instruction. Lost.
Bill to repeal certain sections of
an act to charter the Georgia Mu
tual and Life Insurance Company.
Passed,
Resolution by Mr.. Simmons of
Gwinott, declaring that the General
Assembly will proceed at y M. to-
morrow to elect a State Printer, was
adopted.
Bill to authorize Cobb county to
issue bonds to build a court house.
Passed.
Bill to authorize the Ordinary of
Campbell county to issue bonds to
aid in building court house. Pass
ed.
Bill to amend the charter Of tho
town of Acworth. Passed.
Bill to reimburse certain money
to Samuel We'll, was rccommitted to
| the Finance Committee.
Bill to authorize the Tax Collec-
tor of Cherokee county to pay over
the tax of 1871 to the Ordinary for
the purpose of building Jail. Lost.
Bill to amend the act incorporat-
ing the Atlantic and Great Western
Canal Company. Passed.
Bill to create a Board of Assess
ors for Cobb county in this State.
Mr.. Cody moved to disagree to
the report Of the committee which
was adverse to the bill. The report
was agreed to and the bill was lost.
Bill to authorize the Tax Collec-
tor of Cobb county to pay over the
tax of 1871 TO build a court house.
Lost.
The Senate bill to repeal an act to
change the time of the annual meet
ing of the Legislature was read first
| time.