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54 Also, laid upon the table the petition of Moses H. Alexander, of the county of Early, praying for relief, which was was read and referred to a special committee, consisting of Messrs. McDougald, Wolf, Hodges, Mclntyre, and Hines. Mr. Jones of Paulding, introduced a bill to be entitled an act to regulate freights and fare on Rail Roads, and direct the manner of ascertaining the same, which was read the first time. Mr. Neely of Pike, introduced a bill to change the names of certain persons therein namad, and to legitimatize the same. Also, to change the name of Sterling C. Waters of Pike county, to that of Sterling C. Pritchard, which was read the first time. Mr. Adams of Rabun, introduced a bill to amend an aet to provide for the education of the poor, so far as the county of Rabun is concerned. Also, a bill to be entitled an act to change the name and to legitimatize certain persons therein named, and for other purposes, which were severally read the first time. Mr. Adams laid upon the table a resolution for the appointment of a committee to consolidate all bills having for their object the changing of names, &c, which was read. Mr. Perkins of Randolph, introduced a bill to be entitled an act to incorporate LaFayette Chapter and Darley Lodge, in Fort Gaines, Georgia, which was read the first time. Mr. Hodges of Randolph, introduced a bill to be entitled an act to add Lot No. 1, in the 3d district of Baker county, to the county of Randolph, which was read the first time.

Mr. Jenkins of Richmond, laid upon the table a memorial from the City Council of Augusta, in regard to the improvement of the Savannah River, which was referred to a special committee, consisting of Messrs. Jenkins, Harrison, and Brown, without being read. Mr. Walker of Richmond, introduced the following resolution: Resolved, That the Speaker appoint a select committee of one from each Judicial District, and that said committee be instructed to investigate and ascertain the practicability and propriety of removing all free persons of color from within the limits of this State, and that they further consider whether an appropriation of money for the purpose of removing said free persons of color to the State or Colony of Liberia, will not be more in accordance with humanity and sound policy, than any other mode which might be adopted—and that they report to this House by bill or otherwise. The rules being suspended, the resolution was taken up and agreed to, and the following committee appointed: Messrs. Walker, Spalding, Mclntyre, Gartrell, Kenan, Howard, Nelson, Bell, Jones of Paulding, Harris, and Tucker.