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Rh Also, a bill to establish an additional election precinct at the house of Thomas Mayors in the 1034th district, G.M., in the county of Marion, and to regulate the same. Also, a bill to authorize Zachariah Booth, an infirm and crippled man of the county of Marion in this State, to vend and dispose of fancy articles of merchandize, without license and without being subject to any tax therefor; which were severally read the first time. Mr. Pickett of Gilmer introduced a bill to appropriate ten thousand dollars for the purpose of making a road from the State line between North Carolina and Georgia, to the Western and Atlantic Rail Road; which was read the first time. Mr. McLeod of Montgomery introduced a bill to repeal so much of an act assented to 19th December, 1840, as relates to the consolidation of the offices of Tax Collector and Receiver of Tax Returns of the county of Montgomery. Also, a bill to change the names of certain persons therein specified, and to legitimatize the same; which were severally read the first time. Mr. Penick of Morgan introduced a bill to change the name of Margaret Martha Virginia Few to Margaret Martha Virginia Head, and to legitimatize the same; which was read the first time. Mr. Wooldridge of Muscogee introduced a bill to be entitled an act to compensate Grand and Petit Jurors of Muscogee county, and to authorize the Justices of the Inferior Court of said couty to levy and collect a tax for such a purpose, and for other purposes therein contained; which was read the first time. Mr. McDougald of Muscogee introduced a bill to be entitled an act to alter and amend the 3d section of the 3d article of the Constitution of the State of Georgia.

Also, a bill to be entitled an act to banish and expel all free negroes, mulattoes, mustizoes, over and under certain ages, from and beyond the limits of the State, and to provide for trial, conviction and punishment of all such as shall violate the provisions of this act, and for other purposes therein contained. Which, on motion of Mr. Walker, was referred to the special committee having charge of that subject. Also, a bill entitled an act to alter and amend the 3d section of the 1st article ot the Constitution of the State of Georgia. Also, a bill entitled an act to alter and amend the 12th section of the 2d article of the Constitution of the State of Georgia; wbich were severally read the first time. Mr. Manning of Newton introduced a bill to be entitled an act to prohibit the employment of slaves or free persons of color in the mixing or vending of spirituous liquors, wines or ciders, or other intoxicating liquors in any grocery,