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And whereas, a large and respectable petition is pre- sented, which for good and satisfactory reasons ask a remission of his sentence, which was to pay a fine of fifty dollars and costs and be imprisoned in the common jail ten days.
Ordered, That the sentence aforesaid be, and the same is hereby, remitted with all the pains and penalties therein recited.
Witness my hand and Seal of the Executive Depart- ment, at the Capitol in Milledgeville, the day and year above mentioned.
JAMES JOHNSON,
Prov. Gov. of Ga.
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By the Governor :
L. H. BRISCOE, Secretary.
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1865.
The following message was transmitted to the Gen- eral Assembly, to-wit :
EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
PROVISIONAL GOV'T. OF GA., MILLEDGEVILLE, December 11, 1865.
Gentlemen of the Senate and House of Representatives :
I herewith transmit a report *from the Financial Committee, appointed under a resolution of the Con- vention.
Also the report of the Superintendent of the Westeru and Atlantic Railroad.
JAMES JOHNSON, Prov. Gov. of Ga.
*[Inclosure No. 1.]
COMMITTEE ROOM, STATE FINANCE COMMITTEE, December 7, 1865.
His Excellency JAMES JOHNSON :
Provisional Governor of Georgia:
SIR: We have the honor to communicate that, under your appointment, in obedience to resolution of the late Convention, we have been continuously engaged in per- forming the duty devolved upon us, since the 21st ult.
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The financial operations of the State for the last four years were many and various, and large sums of money have been received and disbursed. Many of the persons and papers necessary to a proper discharge of our duty are in remote and different sections of the State; and under the circumstances, we find it impossible to report at present to the Legislature, but hope to do so before its final adjournment.
(Signed)
Very respectfully, THOS. P. SAFFOLD, Chairman.
[Inclosure No. 2.]
OFFICE SUPERINTENDENT, WESTERN & ATLANTIC R. R., . ATLANTA, GA., December 5, 1865.
To His Excellency JAMES JOHNSON,
Governor of Georgia:
SIR: In compliance with the laws of this State, I herewith transmit to your Excellency a statement of the condition and operations of the Western & Atlantic Rail- road, since the 25th day of September last, the day on which it was restored to the State of Georgia, and re- ceipted for by me, under an order from Maj .- Gen'l. Geo. H. Thomas, commanding the Military Division of Teu- nessee, embracing the department of Georgia.
It would perhaps have been more satisfactory to have presented the operations of the road up to the first of -
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the present month; but the returns from the different agencies on the line could not be matured in time to embrace them in this report.
I have, therefore, given below the income and expenses of the road from the 25th of September to the first of November, embracing a period of thirty-six days.
Gross earnings
$170,793.38
Expenses
50,074.51
Net income
$120,718.87
From the above statement it will be seen that the net earnings of the road have been $120,718.87 for the first thirty-six days of its operations, subject to charges due the East Tennessee and Georgia Railroad for the use of six miles of road from the junction near Chickamauga Station to Chattanooga.
This portion of the State road was destroyed during the war, and was not rebuilt by the United States.
The road when received was in a destitute condition. The cars and engines had been used, many of them, as long as safety would admit; and were scattered, some in Virginia, South Carolina, and different portions of Georgia.
These cars and engines have been collected as far as possible, and others will be returned as soon as the rail- roads are completed, over which they will pass on their return to this place.
There were purchased for the use of this road from the United States, eight locomotive engines, about one hundred and forty box cars, and about forty-five flat cars; also three stationary engines for pumping water
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and running the machinery in the car shop, purchased by the road from the United States, which was erected on the land belonging to the State at Chattanooga. Every shop belonging to the road having been destroyed, it was necessary to make the purchase to do the necessary re- pairs to keep up the rolling stock. In addition to the above, there was also purchased from the United States a large amount of railroad supplies and five tenement houses in Chattanooga in which to board and lodge em- ployees of the road. These five houses cost the sum of $1,040.00-are new and well suited for said purpose. As soon as the road was received proposals to rebuild Howe Truss bridges were issued and the same put under con- tract. Eight of the most important bridges were to be completed by the fifteenth of this month, and five others by the first of January next. The contractors have been delayed in the work for the want of mills of capacity to saw bridge lumber, but are using every energy to perform the work, and seem confident of their ability to have them up before the winter freshets begin.
It is hoped the earnings of the road will pay for build- ing the bridges, but a large amount of iron will be re- quired to replace that which is old and been burnt and crooked, and otherwise injured. And also iron sufficient to relay the road from the junction to Chattanooga, being a distance of eight miles, on which the iron has been torn up and removed by the United States military authorities. This will require an outlay of money, which should be borrowed, so as not to interfere with the finances of the road until the bridges are paid for.
The expenses of working the road will increase, in consequence of the large number of ties, and amount of wood now being put on the road, as will the increase in
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the number of guards and watchmen to protect the prop- erty and merchandise shipped over the road, against a host of thieves and robbers, who infest the road its entire length.
In addition to this, I have been compelled to increase the wages of agents and employees, in consequence of the enhanced price of provisions and rent of houses.
By the act of Congress passed the 4th July, 1864, the internal revenue tax on the earnings of this road, as well as on cars, engines, water tanks, etc., will, if levied and collected, amount to seventy-five thousand dollars per annum.
I have given the subject much consideration, and have come to the conclusion that the Western & Atlantic Rail- road being exclusively the property of the State, is not subject to taxation under said act.
I have therefore prepared an argument and submitted it to the Revenue Assessor, and also forwarded a copy of the same to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, at Washington City, for consideration. And should the Commissioner determine to have the tax assessed and paid on the same, then it would be advisable that such action be taken as to protect the State against such action by testing the validity of the act, imposing and collecting such taxes.
In consequence of the want of means, I have not had the depots on the road rebuilt, except at Atlanta, the walls of which have been repaired and are now being covered, and will soon be ready for use.
I have also in process of erection at the same place a machine shop to repair engines, etc., the building of which is indispensable to the service of the road.
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The culvert at Vining's Station, built at immense expense, was blown up and rendered unsafe by the Fed- eral army, and is now being repaired at considerable cost.
Since my appointment to office I have used every effort to make the road self-sustaining as far as possi- ble; and if it could have the use of two hundred thousand dollars for two years to purchase iron, it could pay the interest and discharge the debt at maturity.
Believing that the road can, within a few years, be made to relieve the citizens of this State of the great burden of taxation, I would respectfully recommend such policy be adopted as will, in the shortest possible time, place it in good condition, with an abundance of rolling stock, to enable it to discharge all the demands which may be made upon it.
The above report is most respectfully submitted to your consideration.
ROB'T. BAUGH,
Superintendent.
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1865.
The following message was transmitted to the Gen- eral Assembly, to-wit :
EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
PROVISIONAL GOV'T. OF GA., MILLEDGEVILLE, December 12, 1865.
GENTLEMEN OF THE SENATE AND
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES :
I received this morning a telegram from His Excel- lency the President of the United States, a copy of which is herewith transmitted.
JAMES JOHNSON, Prov. Gov. of Ga.
(Copy of Telegram).
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, December 11, 1865.
J. JOHNSON,
Prov. Gov. :
The Governor-elect will be inaugurated, which will not interfere with you as Provisional Governor. You will receive instructions in a few days in regard to being relieved as Provisional Governor. Why can't you be elected as Senator? I would issue no commissions for members to Congress; leave that for the incoming Gov- ernor. We are under many obligations to you for the
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noble, efficient and patriotic manner in which you have discharged the duties of Provisional Governor, and will be sustained by the government.
(Signed) ANDREW JOHNSON, President U. S.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
PROVISIONAL GOV'T. OF GA.,
MILLEDGEVILLE, December 12, 1865.
It is ordered, That Bushrod W. Frobel be, and he is hereby, appointed to keep the Capitol grounds and other State property at the seat of government in proper order.
Given under my hand and Seal of the Executive De- partment, the day and year above written.
JAMES JOHNSON,
Prov. Gov. of Ga.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
PROVISIONAL GOV'T. OF GA.,
MILLEDGEVILLE, December 12, 1865.
It is ordered, That Thomas R. Stewart be, and he is hereby, appointed Solicitor-General of the Pataula Cir- cuit, to fill the unexpired term of C. B. Wooten, resigned, and that upon his qualification a commission do issue accordingly.
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Given under my hand and the Seal of the Executive Department, the day and year above written.
JAMES JOHNSON, Prov. Gov. of Ga.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1865.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, PROVISIONAL GOV'T. OF GA., MILLEDGEVILLE, December 13, 1865.
HIS EXCELLENCY C. J. JENKINS :
DEAR SIR: After you shall have been inaugurated, though I may continue Provisional Governor, in my judgment the functions of the executive office as pre- scribed by the Constitution and laws of the State will be rightfully and appropriately exercised by you.
I shall follow the precedent recently set in South Carolina, in a similar case, and unless otherwise instruc- ted, will communicate with the Legislature, if hereafter I should have occasion to do so, through you as the Execu- tive of the State.
His Excellency, the President, like yourself, is anxious to avoid all cause of conflict, and to have the State of Georgia restored to her civil, political rights and rela- tions.
I trust therefore, that with this assurance, you will
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not hesitate to permit yourself to be inaugurated at as early a day as convenient.
Appreciating the reasons and motives which prompted your note to me, I remain, dear sir,
Your obedient servant, JAMES JOHNSON, Prov. Gov. of Ga.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, PROVISIONAL GOV'T. OF GA.,
MILLEDGEVILLE, December 13, 1865.
The following joint resolution was approved and signed by the Governor, to-wit:
No. 1. A resolution in reference to the adoption of 13th clause of the Constitution of the United States.
No. 2. A resolution appointing a committee to make arrangements for the inauguration of the Governor-elect.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, PROVISIONAL GOV'T. OF GA., MILLEDGEVILLE, December 14, 1865.
The Honorable C. J. Jenkins, having resigned his commission of Judge of the Supreme Court, it is hereby declared that his said office is now vacant.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the Executive Department, the day and year above mentioned.
JAMES JOHNSON,
Prov. Gov. of Ga.
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JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
CONVENTION OF THE PEOPLE
OF
GEORGIA
HELD IN MILLEDGEVILLE
IN
OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER 1865
TOGETHER WITH THE
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE CONVENTION.
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(From State Archives) JOURNAL OF THE CONVENTION, HELD AT MILLEDGEVILLE.
MILLEDGEVILLE, GEORGIA,
Wednesday, October 25, 1865.
In accordance with a proclamation issued by His Excellency, James Johnson, Provisional Governor of Georgia, a Convention of the State of Georgia assembled this day in the Hall of the House of Representatives, at 12 o'clock M. His Excellency, Provisional Governor James Johnson, in the chair, and L. H. Briscoe and L. Carrington, acting as Secretaries, when the following delegates answered to their names, and presented their certificates of election, to-wit :
From the County of :
Appling-Daniel G. Hopps, Frederick Douglass.
. Baker-W. D. Williams, Isaac H. Hand. Baldwin-A. H. Kenan, B. B. de Graffenried. Banks-William Turk, J. L. Gordon. Bartow-J. R. Parrott, J. R. Wikle, Nathan Howard. Berrien-Thos. Paulk. Bibb-Geo. M. Logan, T. G. Holt, C. B. Cole. Brooks-Wm. H. Sharpe, Wm. Hudson. Bryan-H. E. Smith, F. S. Williams. Bulloch-R. McCroan, S. J. Brewton.
Burke-E. F. Lawson, M. D. Jones, R. T. Jones. Butts-Jno. L. Barnett, L. D. Watson.
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Camden-D. C. Scarlett.
Campbell-W. A. Turner, S. G. Johnson.
Calhoun-George W. Colley, Henry Hays.
Carroll-E. B. Martin, W. W. Merrell.
Catoosa-Edward Fowler, Wm. Henry.
Charlton-Jas. C. Smith, Jno. M. Mattox.
Chatham-Edward C. Anderson, Solomon Cohen, Thos. E. Lloyd.
Cherokee-J. O. Dowda, J. E. Covington.
Coweta-W. W. Thomas, W. F. Wright.
Columbia-Jas. S. Jones, C. H. Shockley, V. M. Barnes.
Colquitt-D. E. Watkins, F. Clark.
Coffee-Matt. Ashley, R. Pafford.
Clinch-Jno. C. Nichols, Jno. C. Kirkland.
Clay-R. A. Turnipseed, A. J. Womack.
Clayton-A. L. Huie, Jno. C. Ellington.
Cobb-David Irwin, A. J. Hansell, W. D. Anderson.
Crawford-Thos. J. Simmons, Aurelius W. Gibson.
Clark-Jno. H. Christy, Jno. C. Johnson, Y. L. G. Harris.
Chattahoochee-William Bagley, Duncan H. Burts.
Chattooga-J. O. Scott. (Tie.)
Dade-Jas. W. Cureton, E. D. Graham.
Dawson-Daniel P. Moore, A. J. Logan.
Decatur-H. G. Crawford, H. W. Herring, J. Law.
DeKalb-Milton A. Candler, Henry P. Wooten. Dooly-F. K. Lewis, William Roberts.
Dougherty-G. J. Wright, Henry Morgan.
Early-Bowling H. Robinson, Joel W. Perry.
Echols-A. C. Martin.
Effingham-Jno. G. Morel, Morgan Rawls.
Elbert-James S. Lamar, Wm. H. Adams.
Emanuel-Neil McLeod, Henry G. Wright.
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Fannin-John B. Dickey, Jno. M. Powell.
Fayette-John Huie, P. H. Brassell. Floyd-R. H. Moore, Thos. J. Davis, R. D. Harvey. Forsyth-Stephen Clement, W. H. Bell.
Franklin-Jno. M. Freeman, Nathan Gunnels.
Fulton-N. J. Hammond, Jared Irwin Whitaker, G. W. Adair.
Gilmer-C. A. Ellington, B. B. Quillian. Glascock-Jno. Neal, E. G. Scruggs.
Glynn-
Greene-Y. P. King, M. W. Lewis, N. M. Crawford.
Gordon-G. M. Thompson, Jas. Rodgers, J. M. Harlan.
Gwinnett-J. W. Baxter, J. P. Simmons, R. D. Winn. Habersham-Wm. Grant, Philip Martin.
Hall-J. N. Dorsey, Davis Whelchel, S. C. Fraser. Hancock-B. T. Harris, S. J. Lawrence.
Haralson-Jas. H. H. Williams, Fletcher Thompson. Harris-E. C. Hood, A. W. Redding, H. D. Williams. Hart-Wm. Bowers, James Allen.
Heard-Berry D. Johnson, Win. M. K. Watts. Henry-Charles T. Zachary, Jno. Hail, E. B. Arnold. Houston-Eli Warren, Jno. M. Giles, C. T. Goode.
Irwin-Jacob Young, Jno. B. Dorminy.
Jackson-W. S. Thompson, J. B. S. Davis, W. L. Marler.
Jasper-Henry S. Glover, Wm. F. Jordan. Jefferson-H. V. Johnson, Geo. Stapleton. Johnson-Jeremiah Parker, Noah Tison.
Jones-Jas. H. Blount, C. H. Ridley. Laurens-Nathan Tucker, Robt. Robinson. Lee-Geo. Kimbrough, Wm. Newsom. Liberty-Jno. B. Mallard, H. F. Horne.
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Lincoln-Jas W. Barksdale, Jno. Dunn.
Lowndes-W. R. Manning, P. C. Pendleton.
Lumpkin-Wier Boyd, H. W. Riley. Macon-Phil Cook, L. M. Felton. Madison-Gabriel Nash, D. J. Chandler. Marion-G. W. MeDuffie, M. L. Bivins. McIntosh-J. R. Middleton, A. Lafils. Meriwether-O. Warner, J. L. Dixon, F. M. Brantley. Miller-Isaac Bush, Isaac E. Bower. Milton-O. F. Skelton, Wm. Rogers. Mitchell-Israel Maples, Jno. A. McGregor.
Monroe-E. G. Cabiness, Jno. Shannon, W. R. Mur- phy.
Montgomery-Jno. McRae, Jno A. Morris. Morgan-Joshua Hill, Thos. P. Saffold. Murray-Wm. Luffman, B. F. Parker. Muscogee-Hines Holt, A. H. Chappell. Newton-Jno. J. Floyd, P. Reyrolds.
Oglethorpe-W. Willingham, W. B. Brightwell, J. D. Matthews.
Paulding-S. L. Strickland, Jas. H. Weaver. Pickens-Silome Goode, R. B. Mccutchen. Pierce-C. H. Hopkins, G. M. T. Ware. Pike-W. D. Alexander, Giles Driver. Polk-Joseph A. Blance, Joel Brewer. Pulaski-Norman McDuffie, J. L. Warren. Putnam-D. R. Adams, R. C. Humber. Quitman-Jos. T. Turner. Rabun-G. J. King, D. M. Singleton. Randolph-Morgan Calaway, L. C. Sale. Richmond-C. J. Jenkins, Jno. P. King, A. C. Walker. Schley-C. B. Hudson, J. C. Lasseter. Screven-Geo. R. Black.
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Spalding-D. H. Johnson, L. T. Doyal.
Stewart-J. L. Wimberly, M. Gillis, E. F. Kirksey. Sumter-A. S. Cutts, W. W. Barlow, Wright Brady. Talbot-Wm. T. Holmes, Z. B. Trice, M. Bethune. Taliaferro-
Tattnall-Alex. W. Daley, Wm. H. Edwards, Jr.
Taylor-Alex. H. Riley, L. Q. C. Mccrary.
Terrell-C. W. Wooten, D. A. Lochran.
Telfair-A. J. Cameron, Duncan McRae.
Thomas-Jas. L. Seward, Jno. R. Alexander, A. T. McIntyre.
Towns-Jno. D. Howard, Jno. P. Kelley.
Troup-R. A. T. Ridley, N. S. Atkinson, Jno. S. Hill.
Twiggs-Ira E. Dupree.
Union-Jno. H. Penland, Jno. England.
Upson-Joel Matthews, O. C. Sharman.
Walker-T. E. Batton, L. Black, T. Y. Park.
Walton-H. D. McDaniel, J. W. Arnold, J. B. Sorrels.
Ware-B. F. Williams, Nathan Brewton.
Warren-Jos. M. Roberts, N. C. Bacon.
Washington-J. S. Hook, L. C. Matthews, D. E. Cum- ming.
Wayne-J. D. Rumph, Jas. Highsmith.
Webster-Sampson Bell, Chas. R. Moore.
White-Francis Logan, A. F. Underwood.
Wilcox-Darling Johnson, Stephen Bowen.
Wilkes-Wm. Reese, G. G. Norman.
Wilkinson-Rufus J. Cochran, Jas. T. Hudson.
Whitfield-J. F. B. Jackson, J. M. Richardson, D. Taliaferro.
Worth-Wm. A. Harris, Jas. M. Rouse.
His Excellency, Provisional Governor James John- son, called the convention to order.
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After administering the amnesty oath by Hon. Iver- son L. Harris, Judge of the Ocmulgee Circuit, Mr. Har- ris, of Worth County, nominated Hon. C. J. Jenkins, a delegate from the County of Richmond, for the office of permanent President of the convention.
Hon. C. J. Jenkins declined, and nominated Hon. H. V. Johnson, a delegate from the County of Jefferson.
Whereupon Mr. Harris withdrew the name of Hon. C. J. Jenkins.
Mr. Nichols, of Clinch, moved that a committee be appointed from the several Congressional districts, who should name permanent officers for this Convention, which motion was ruled out of order.
Mr. Harris, of Worth, moved to elect Hon. H. V. Johnson by acclamation, which being objected to by Hon. A. H. Chappell, of Muscogee, the motion was withdrawn.
On motion of Hon. A. H. Kenan, of Baldwin, the con- vention then proceeded to elect a permanent President, viva voce.
Upon receiving and counting the votes, Hon. H. V. Johnson received 245 votes, and Hon. C. J. Jenkins (no candidate) received 27 votes.
Hon. H. V. Johnson having received a majority of all the votes, was declared duly elected permanent Pres- ident of the convention.
Whereupon His Excellency, Provisional Governor James Johnson, vacated the chair, and the President elect occupied the same.
The convention then proceeded to the election of a Secretary, and on the second ballot, J. D. Waddell of the
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county of Polk, having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared duly elected Secretary of the convention, and he was duly qualified accordingly.
On motion of Mr. Harris, of Worth, Jesse Oslin, of the County of Cobb was, by acclamation, declared mes- senger of the convention and in the same manner W. H. Roberts, of the County of Baldwin, was declared door- keeper.
Leave of absence for one day was granted Mr. Red- ding, delegate from Harris.
Mr. Jenkins, of Richmond, offered a resolution in- structing the President to appoint a Committee of Six- teen, consisting of one from each Judicial Circuit in the State, to report business for this convention.
Adopted.
On motion of Mr. Mallard, of the County of Liberty, Newton, a Committee of Three, consisting of Messrs. Floyd, Hansell and Chappell, was appointed to wait on His Excellency, Governor Johnson, and inform him that this convention is now organized and ready to proceed to business, and to know if His Excellency has any com- munication to make to this convention.
On motion of Mr. Mallard, of the County of Liberty, Messrs. Mallard, Cabiness and Cole were appointed a committee to secure the services of the reverend clergy to open the sessions of this convention with prayer.
Mr. Barnes, of the County of Columbia, moved to tender seats upon the floor of the hall to editors and reporters.
Adopted.
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Messrs. Floyd, Hansell and Chappell, through their chairman, reported that His Excellency, Governor John- son, would communicate at once with the convention.
The following message was received from His Ex- cellency, Governor Johnson :
(See page 38.)
It was read, and 500 copies ordered to be printed for · the use of the convention.
Mr. A. J. Hansell moved that the messenger be au- thorized to employ an assistant in the discharge of his duties.
Pending which the convention adjourned until 9:30 o'clock a. m., tomorrow.
THURSDAY MORNING, 9:30 O'CLOCK, OCTOBER 26, 1865.
The convention met pursuant to adjournment, and after prayer by the Rev. Dr. Crawford, a delegate from the County of Greene, there being a quorum present, the journal of yesterday was read.
The following delegates appeared and were duly qualified :
Muscogee-Hon. Wiley Williams.
Echols-Hon. L. Roberts.
Berrien-Hon. J. D. Knight.
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Cherokee-Hon. W. B. C. Puckett.
Newton-Hon. J. A. Stewart.
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Coweta-Hon. Ira E. Smith.
Glynn-Hon. Urbanus Dart.
Taliaferro-Hons. J. A. Stephens and Singleton Har- ris.
Hancock-Hon. C. W. DuBose.
Mr. Kenan introduced the following ordinance, which was read:
AN ORDINANCE
To request and authorize the Provisional Governor of Georgia, to borrow on the credit of this State, a sufficient sum of money to pay what may be due on the civil list, and what may become due thereon, until by the collection of taxes the State may dispense with loans, and to extend the power to the Governor to be elected by the people in a certain contingency :
The people of Georgia, by their delegates in conven- tion assembled do hereby declare and ordain, That the Provisional Governor of this State, be and he is hereby respectfully requested and authorized, upon the faith and credit of the State of Georgia, to negotiate a loan or loans of money, or United States currency, sufficient in amount to pay whatever is due on the civil list of the political year 1865, as also to pay whatever may become due on the civil list for the political year 1866, inclusive of appropriations for the support of the Lunatic Asylum, and other government purposes, until the State of Geor- gia, by the collection of taxes, to be imposed hereafter by the Legislature, and other resources of the State, shall be
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enabled without embarrassment to dispense with a resort to temporary loans, the money so borrowed to be de- posited in the treasury and to be paid out by executive warrant as is provided by existing laws.
And be it further ordained by authority aforesaid, That should the Provisional Governor, from any cause, fail to make a sufficient loan or loans to effectuate the intention of this ordinance, that then the Governor to be elected by the people as his successor to all the executive powers of the State Government, be, and he is hereby, empowered to make from time to time, such loan or loans for the service of the State of Georgia, as is herein con- templated.
Mr. Kenan gave notice that he would call up this ordi- nance for final action on Saturday or Monday next.
The President announced the following Committee of Sixteen, to report business for the action of this Conven- tion :
Middle Circuit-C. J. Jenkins.
Blue Ridge Circuit-David Irwin.
Brunswick Circuit-J. C. Nichols.
Chattahoochee Circuit-A. H. Chappell. Cherokee Circuit-J. F. B. Jackson.
Coweta Circuit-R. A. T. Ridley. Flint Circuit-E. G. Cabiness. Macon Circuit-C. B. Cole. Northern Circuit-Wm. M. Reese. Ocmulgee Circuit-A. H. Kenan. Pataula Circuit-J. L. Wimberly. Southern Circuit-J. L. Seward.
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