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46 Mr. Phillips then moved to amend the resolution by striking out the words "Friday the 9th," and inserting Tuesday the 13th, which was agreed to. Mr. Harrison, of Chatham, moved to amend the resolution further, by adding "and a Judge of the Court of Oyer and Terminer of the city of Savannah," which was agreed to. The resolution as amended, was then taken up and agreed to. Mr. Nisbet, of Bibb, introduced a bill to vest the management and superintendence of the Western and Atlantic Rail Road in a Board of Public Works, and to define the powers and duties of said Board, which was read for the first time. Mr. Hendrix, of Dade, introduced a bill to be entitled an act to repeal the law now in force in this state, in relation to the lien of judgment so far as perishable property is concerned, which was read the first lime. The House then adjourned until 10 o'clock to-morrow morning.

. 10th, 1849. Mr. Morris of Franklin, laid upon the table the following resolution: The Speaker having granted leave of absence to the Clerk of the House, this day, Resolved, That C. Peeples, Esq., be appointed Clerk pro tem. The rules of the House having been suspended, the resolution was taken up and agreed to. The House took up the report on the bill to be entitled an act to provide for the election of Judges of the Superior Courts by the sovereign people of the State of Georgia, ana for other purposes named, which on motion of Mr. McDougald, was made the special order of the day fox Friday next. The House took up the report on the bill, to be entitled an act to complete and perfect the Rail Road communication from the Atlantic to the Western waters. On motion of Mr. Jones, the same was made the special order of the day for Thursday next. The House took up the report on the bill to be entitled an act to authorize the settlement of prosecutions in certain cases, and to regulate more particularly die duties of the Attorneys and Solicitor Genemls, and to fix their liabilities. On motion of Mr. Gartrell, the same was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. The House took up the Report on the bill to be entitled an act to curtail and simplify civil pleadings, which on