The National tribune., 1901-03-21

hlr speaker, SAID new voice from
another part of the hall, your Commit
tee on Federal Relations have unanimous
| ly agreed upon resolution, which | here
with send TO the Clerks desk, to have
read"
Monty Scruggs's voice rang out senor-
ously as he read:
WHEREAS, in the year of Our Lord,
1861, an assembiage in this town. being
instigated by the devil, and his chief ennis
saries, JEFF Davis, Robert Toombs, How
ell Cobb and others, did wickedly, mali
ciously, and with felony aforethought
usurp powers not belonging to it, and
reasonably declare Georgia out of the
Union, therefore, be it
"ReSoiued, That the aforesaid ordinance
of secession, which was conceived in sin,
and brought forth in iniquity, is hereby. at
once and forever, repealed, nullified. set
aside, and made void. and of no effect
whatever, the State of Georgia is declared
to be. now and forever, completely under
the jurisdiction and control of the Con
sttution and laws of the United States"
Hold on, Mr.. Speaker" shouted some
one. Before that is put upon its passage
L rise to parliamentary inquiry
The gentleman from Pokeberry will
state his inquiry said the Speaker
Il desire TO ask if that will re-enact
the Fugitive Slave Law in Georgia."
asked the man.
L ue ceutleHldu Is referred 10 In6
Freedman's Bureau" said the Speaker.
Gentlemen, you have heard the resolu-
tiOn. All in favor of its passage will sig
Nifty it by saying Aye. Contrary. No. The
Ayes have 1t unanimously, the resolution
IS adopted. the Ordinance of Secession is
repealed, and Georgia is again in the
Union"
As the roar OF cheers subsided, a voice
was heard:
Mr.. Speaker. the Committee on Grimes,
ofenses and Misdemeanors has placed
resolution In the hands of the Clerk, which
II desires read and acted on"
Monty read out, in full, round tones:
WHEREAS, certain evil-dispOsed per-
sons. tO-wit: John E. Hood. VIM. J. Har-
and others conspirinE. colleagued and con-
sorting with them, have been and now
are disturbing the peace and dignity of the
State, by bloody and Seditious acts: There
fore. be il
''Resolred That the aforementioned men,
and all those found in their company, are
hereby declared and denounced as outlaws
and traitors. and all loyal, honest men
are hereby commanded to pursue them
with arms, and shoot down and extermi-
nate them on sight, for which this shall
be their full warrant"
Adopted by acclammation, announced
the Speaker.
MIR. Speaker" called out a new voice,
the Committee on Reforms in the Laws
presents the following, and asks for its
immediate passage:
BE il enacted by the Legislature OF
licorgia, that any man who shall hurrah
for jeff Davis, or in any manner aid or
abet the present rebellion, shall suffer
ieath. or such other punishment as it may
De convenient to intlict, besides forfeiting
al his cattle, hogs, chickens and forage to
he COmmissary Department"
Passed by acclamation," announced
he Speaker.
Passed unanimously" announced the
speaker.
Mr.. Speaker" called still another, the
Committee on Education presents the fol-
owing, and requests its immediate pas
age:
BE it enacted. That the song beginning
Wen hang jeff Davis on Sour Apple
'ree' is hereby adopted as the State an
hem OF Georgia. and all teachers are re-
uired to teach il in the public schools
Mr.. Speaker came from still another
dice, THE Committee on Finance reports
he following, and asks its immediate pas
age:
BE it enacted. That taxes shall con-
inue as heretofore, TO be paid in kind,
ut their collection by the officers of the
o-called Southern Confederacy is strictly
That duty is hereby trans
erred to the officers and men OF the Union
rmy, who are hereby authorized and in
-ructed to seize whatever cattle. hogs,
,rage. and other neeessaries that in their
ldgment said army may requirc."
Passed by acclamation.' announced
lie Speaker.
Gentlemen of the Legislature OF Geor-
a." said the Speaker, rapping with his
lyel and rising. II must congratulate
III on the progress you have made Never
the history of Georgia has there been
) much good, wholesome and practical
gislation passed in SO short a timo,
neaking for the great, free, independent,
vereign Commonwealth of Georgia, Il"
Say, Capt. Breeze" shouted a Regi-
entail Adjutant, striding into the hall,
what are you doing here? Don't you
low you've been detailed as Picket OH
r? You want to get over to your de-
chment Immediately, and establish your
lie for the night. I've been looking for
II everywhere"
Here. you men, echoed an officer Of
e provost-guard, appearing at the head
a squad, get back to your regiments,
cry one of you, officers and all. Get,
say"
80, yes; o. yes" proclaimed Shad,
atching up the Speakers gavel. as
Ivenir, 'the Legislature of Georgia
lnds adjourned. sine die. The devil take
3 Commonwealth of Georgia.
(To be Continued)