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70 an act to allow the county of Heard to retain for the use of the county, the State Taxes collected in said county for the years 1850 and 1851. Also, a bill to authorize Jasper N. Pittman, an infirm person of Heard county, to vend and dispose of articles of merchandise without a license; which were severally read the first time. Mr. Pringle of Houston introduced a bill to be entitled an act to incorporate the Volunteer Corps of Dragoons in the county of Houston, and to grant certain privileges to the same. Also, a bill to be entitled an act to incorporate the Houston Branch Rail Road Company, and to authorize said company to construct a Rail Road from some suitable point on the South Western Rail Road to the town of Perry in Houston county; which were severally read the first time. The following message was received from the Senate, by Mr. Colquitt, their Secretary:

Mr Speaker—The Senate has granted leave of absence to Luther J. Glenn, their Secretary, and has appointed Alfred H. Colquitt, Secretary pro tern. Mr. Dorminy of Irwin introduced a bill to be entitled an act to change the election precinct in the 1st district of Irwin, from the house of John Gibbs to the Justice Court House of "said district; which was read the first time.

Mr. Shaw of Liberty introduced a bill to amend the several acts regulating the road laws in this State, so far as relates to the counties of Bryan, Liberty, Mcintosh, Glynn, Camden and Wayne; which was read the first time. Mr. Riley of Lumpkin introduced a bill to give to plaintiffs in younger judgments or executions a priority in certain cases; which was read the first time. Mr. Tally of Lumpkin introduced a bill to extend the jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace in this State, so as to authorize them to try actions sounding in damages where the verdict does not amount to more than thirty dollars, and for other purposes therein named; which was read the first time. Mr. Robinson of Fayette introduced a bill to incorporate Wellington Academy and appoint Trustees for the same. Also, a bill to alter and change the time of holding the Superior Courts of Macon county of the South Western Circuit, and to require the same to be held two weeks if necessary; which were severally r?ad the first time. Mr. Bivins of Marion introduced a bill to incorporate the Military Company of Infantry in the county of Marion in this State, known by the name and style of the Marion Blues, and to grant certain privileges and exemptions therein specified.