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Rh A bill to amend the ninth section of the third article of the Constitution of this State. The following bills of the House, were severally read the second time, and committed for a third reading: A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the safe custody of persons convicted of any capital offence, after being respited by the Governor. Also, a bill to be entitled an act to incorporate the Grand Lodge of the Independent order of Odd Fellows of the State of Georgia. Also, a bill to be entitled an act to incorporate the town of Oglethorpe, in the county of Macon. Also, a bill to be entitled an act to prohibit encroachments upon the sovereign rights of the State of Georgia by foreign banking institutions and their agents, within the limits of this State, and for other purposes therein specified. Also, a bill to be entitled an act to incorporate the Griffin and West Point Plank Road Company for the purpose of constructing a Plank Road from Griffin to the town of West Point, in Troup county, and to punish those who may wilfully injure the same. Also, a bill to exempt from levy and sale, certain property therein mentioned. Also, a bill to establish certain additional election precincts in the county of Stewart. Also, a bill to change the name of Richard L. Grimes, of Stewart county, to that of Richard L. Prather; which was referred to a special committee, appointed for the purpose of consolidating such bills. On motion of Mr. Mc Dougald, the order was suspended, and the following resolution was taken up and agreed to: Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed, to whom all bills having for their object the change of names and legitimatizing individuals, shall be referred for consolidation; whereupon the speaker appointed the following committee: Messrs. Adams, Stephens, Hodges of Randolph, Thomasson and Reid. Also, a bill to be entitled an act to perfect service of sci fa, on absent defendants, in case of dormant judgments; which was referred to the Judiciary Committee. Also, a bill to be entitled an act to incorporate Rising Sun Lodge No. 20, of Reidsville, Tatnall county. Also, a bill to be entitled an act to aker the mode of choosing the Door-keepers and Messengers for the Senate and House of Representatives.

Also, a bill to be entitled an act to alter and amend and explain the first section of an act passed for the relief of cosecurities, and assented to the 22d of December, 1840; which was referred to the Judiciary Committee. Also, a bill to change the names of and legitimatize