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Rh Also, a bill to reduce the official Sheriff's bond in the county of Dade. Also, a bill to incorporate the Washington Fire Company of the city of Savannah, Georgia. Also, to change the name of Elizabeth Kelly to that of Amanda Elizabeth Cooper. Also, a bill to authorise the Justices of the Peace elected for the first, second, third and fourth districts G. M., composing the city of Savannah, to reside and hold their respective offices and courts at any place within the corporate limits of said city. The following bills from the Senate were severally read the second time, and ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. A bill to regulate the election of constables in the city of Savannah. Also, a bill to authorize Clerks of the Courts of Ordinary to grant marriage licenses to Jewish ministers. The following bills from the Senate were severally read the first time, and committed for a second reading:

A bill to regulate Justices' Courts in Chatham county. Also, a bill to extend and define the corporate limits of the town of Madison in Morgan county, and to prescribe the manner of levying taxes upon such property as may be embraced in said extension. Also, a bill to incorporate San Marino Lodge, No. 34, Greenesboro', Georgia. Also, a bill to allow the widow and children of deceased persons a support out of the estate of the deceased for the term of twelve months in cases where no administration has been granted on the estate, to ascertain the amount necessary for the support, and to exempt it from levy and sale for the debts of the deceased, or by an administration, and vest the title in the family of the deceased. Also, a bill for the relief of William P. Beall and Davis B. Hadley. The House then adjourned until ten o'clock to-morrow morning.

THURSDAY, 22, 1849. On motion of Mr. Jones, the House agreed to reconsider so much of the journal of yesterday as relates to the reference of the memorial of John D. Gray & Co. to a special committee. On motion of Mr. Kenan, the said memorial was taken up and referred to the Committe on Agriculture and Internal Improvements.