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44 The order being suspended, the following resolution was taken up and read. Resolved, That both branches of the General assembly convene in the Representative. Chamber on Friday next, the 9th inst., at 11 o'clock, A.M. to proceed to the election of a Judge of the Eastern Circuit—a Judge of the Southern Circuit—a Judge of the Flint Circuit—a Judge of the Middle Circuit—a Judge of the Chattahoochee Circuit—a Judge of the Northern Circuit—a Judge of the Ocmulgee Circuit—a Judge of the Western Circuit, and a Judge of the Cherokee Circuit. Also a Judge of the Supreme Court and a Solicitor General of the Coweta Circuit. The same having been read, Mr. McDougald, of Muscogee, offered the following as a substitute: Resolved, That the General Assembl) of this State shall not hereafter by joint ballot or otherwise, exercise the power of electing Judges of the Superior Courts thereof, but that hereafter, the people, in whom such power is rightfully and constitutionally vested, shall make the election of said Judges, under such rules and regulations as may hereafter be prescribed by law. The same having been read, Mr. Griffin, of Hall, offered the following. as an amendment to the substitute: Whereas the question as to the manner in which the Judges of the Superior Courts of this State shall in future be elected, has assumed a position of interest to the country, and whereas this Legislature do not feel themselves sufficiently informed as to the wishes of their constituents in reference thereto—Be it therefore Resolved by the Senate anil House of Representatives in General Assembly, met, that at the next election to be holden for members of the Legislature, the voters be requested to endorse upon their ballots, "Legislature" or "The People," as expressive of their .wishes asto the mode of making said elections. Which having been read, Mr. Phillips, of Habersham, moved to lay the substitute and its amendments upon the table. After some discussion thereon, the House adjourned until 3 o'clock, P M.

, P.M. The House met pursuant to adjournment, and took up the unfinished business of the morning, which was the consideration of the motion of Mr. Phillips to lay upon the table the substitute of Mr. McDougald and the amendment of Mr. Griffin.