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52 which was read the first time and .referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Internal Improvements. Also, a bill to authorize Mrs. Elizabeth Montford to erect a mill-dam across Flint River, in the county of Crawford, on certain conditions, which was read the first time. Mr. Hendrix of Dade, introduced a bill to be entitled an act to lay off and construct a wagon road across the Look-out Mountain, to appoint Commissioners, and to appropriate money for the same, which was read the first time. Mr. Aiken of DeKalb, introduced a. bill to be entitled an act to establish an additional Election Precinct at the house of Andrew drownings, in the county of DeKab, which was read the first time. Mr. Hammell of Dooly, introduced a bill to be entitled an act to amend the Poor School Laws now in force, so far as respects the county of Dooly, which was read the first time. Also, a bill to authorize William P. Hammell, senior, to establish a Ferry across Flint River, which was read the first time. Mr. Barrett of Elbert, introduced a bill to change the name of William Bridges of the county of Elbert, to declare him legitimate and to enable him to inherit property, which was read the first time. Mr. Deadwyler of Elbert introduced a bill to be entitled an act to repeal an act passed the 8th day of December, 1841, to compensate the Grand and Petit Jurors of the Superior, and Inferior Courts of the county of Elbert. Also, a bill to be entitled an act to authorize the Justices of the Inferior Court of Elbert, to levy an extra tax for the purpose of building a Court House in said county. Also, a bill to remove the Election Precinct in Elbert county known as the Academy, to the Factory at Anthony's Shoals, which were read severally the first time. Mr. Culbertson of Floyd, laid upon the table the memorial of sundry citizens of Floyd, praying remuneration for the erection of a building for the Deaf and Dumb Asylum at Cave Spring, Floyd county, which was referred to a special Committee, consisting of Messrs. Culberson of Floyd, Phillips, Gartrell, Howard of Crawford, Ramsey, Lawton, and Johnson of Coweta, without being read. Mr. Morris of Franklin, laid upon the table a resolution in reference to the election of a State Printer and State House Officers, which was read. Mr. Pickett of Gilmer laid upon the table the petition of Charles Cochran and sundry citizens of Gilmer, praying for a divorce, and also introduced a bill predicated upon the same, to be entitled An act to divorce Charles Cochran and his wife Mary Ann Cochran, which was read the first, time.

Mr. Dubignon of Glynn, introduced a bill to be entitled an