The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-12-01
Friday Morning,
Chr aelarietta gonrnal.
Marietta, Georgia, December 1, 1871.
GEORGIA LEGISLATURES.

The Senate on the 23d, was occn-
pied in discussing the right of Presi-
dent Trammell to give the casting
vote in the election bill, and in per-
fecting the bill to restore stolen prop
erty for the State on w. & A. Rail-
road.
After a lengthy discussion on a
contested seat in the House, the sub
stitute reported by the Finance Com
mittee for the bill to change the per
diem of officers and members of the
General Assembly was taken up
This substitute fixes the pay of Pres
ident of the Senate, and Speaker of
the House at SO per day, and of
Members and Senators at 81 per day
with So for every twenty miles as
mileage.
On this substitute the House went
in Committee of the Whole, Mr.. Nc.
MILAN in the Chair.
The committee rose and reported
that no conclusion had been como to.
A motion to go again into commit
tee was lost.
Mr.. Snead made the point of order
that no member can vote on this
question because of their interest in
it. This point was not ruled on, be-
cause it would dispose of a bill which
the House was considering.
Pending discussion of the bill to
reduce per diem, the House was de-
clared adjourned until 8 P. NJ.
SENATE.
FRIDAY, Nov. "a, 1871.
After a discussion upon the bill
providing for the recovery of stolen
property from the State, a House
resolution providing for the appoint
ment of q general Investigating COM
mittee was taken up.
Mr.. Nunnally offered substitute
that four committees be appointed
by the President of the Senate and
the Speaker of the House one to
investigate the official conduct Of
r. B. Bullock, and for that purpose
to employ a banker if necessary, to
investigate the financial transactions
in relation to State aid to railroads,
&c. another to examine into the
management Of the Western and At
lantic Railroad another to investi-
gate the fairness or unfairness Of the
contract made between Rufus B.
bullock and the Western and At
lantic Railroad Company, and anoth.
er to investigate the conduct of the
commissioners appointed to audit all
claims against the Western and At
lantic railroad, to allow such claims
as were justly due said railroad at
the date of said lease, and to inquire
what claims have been allowed
which were not legally due.
The substitute was adopted.
Mr.. Jervis introduced a resolu-
ton that, whereas, it is desired to
legislate with as little expense as
possible, the session shall be brought
to close within the time prescrib-
ed by the Constitution. Adopted.
Bills on first reading
Mr.. Anderson: A bill to deter
mine of whom iuries shall be COM
posed in certain cases.
Mr.. Brown: A bill to incorporate
the Atlanta and Blue Ridge Rail
road.
Mr.. IIillyer; A bill to amend an
act to amend the charter of the At
Ianta and Roswell Railroad Com
pany.
Also bill to enable journeyman
mechanics to obtain credit for pro-
visions, except spirituous liquors,
by making their wages subject to
garnishment for that purpose.
Also bill to incorporate the At
lanta and Fayetteville Narrow
Guage Railroad Company.
Mr.. Jordan: A bill to amend the
attachment to issue against purchas-
crs of property not paid for.
Mr.. Hinton: A bill to encourage
the raising of stock in Geo ia
Mr.. Kirkland: A bill to equire
the owners of all lands to return and
pay the taxes thereon in the county
where the land lies.
Also a bill to incorporate the Flint
River Manufacturing Company of
Epson county.
Mr.. Reese: A bill to carry into
effect the election to be held to fill
the unexpired term Of Rufus B. Bull
lock on the third Tuesday in De-
cember, in relation to the mode of
/ making returns,