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38 Towns had received 46,514 votes, and Edward Y Hill had received 43,322 votes. The Honorable George W Towns having received a majority of the whole number of votes given in, was therefore declared to be duly elected Governor of this State, for the ensuing two years. The President and members of the Senate then withdrew. Mr. Jones of Paulding, offered the following resolution, which was agreed to: Resolved, That a Committee of five be appointed by the House to join the committee appointed by the Senate, to wait upon his excellency Governor Towns, and inform him of his re-election as Governor of this State, and request his acceptance of the same. Whereupon, the Speaker appointed appointed Messrs, Jones, of Paulding, Jenkins, Harris, Calder, and Morris. The House then adjourned until 10 o'clock to-morrow morning.

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 7th, 1849. The following message was received from the Senate by Mr. Glenn, their Secretary: Mr. Speaker:—The Senate has passed the following resolution: Resolved, That a Committee of five be appointed to meet such committee as may be appointed by the House of Representatives, to wait on his excellency George W Towns and inform him of his election as Governor of this State, to request his acceptance of the office, and make all necessary arrangements for his inauguration, and the following committee have been appointed on. the part of the Senate: Messrs. Cochran, Leonard, Dunham, Tomlinson, and J. E. Brown. Upon the call of the counties, Mr. Fish of Bibb introduced a bill to be entitled an act to abolish imprisonment for debt in certain cases, which was read the first time. Mr. Shackelford of Cass, introduced a bill to be entitled an act to alter and fix the times of holding the Superior Courts in certain counties in the Cherokee Circuit, which was read the fast time. Also, a hill to he entitled an act to alter and amend the lax laws of this State to encourage sheep husbandry in the same, and concerning dogs, which was read the first time. Mr. Morris of Franklin, introduced a. bill to be entitled an act to repeal an act consolidating the offices of collector and receiver of tax returns of Baldwin, Chattooga,