Central War Era Proposals Push Fortification and Militia Reform
Congress debates fortifications funding and fortifying Atlantic defenses. Emphasis on topographical, engineer and militia reorganizations, plus broader military education reforms. Indian removal plans, reservations in the West, and dividing populations for militia service are outlined alongside naval expansion, post office finances, and rail road banking proposals. Calls for constitutional election safeguards and District of Columbia reforms accompany urgent public safety measures and infrastructure funding across rivers and harbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engineer Corps
Atlantic
War Department
Military Academy
United States
Ohio
Indiana
Mississippi
Lake Michigan
Florida
Congress
Missouri
Arkansas
Secretary of the Navy
Congress m
Post Office Department
Parte
South
Sons of Congress
House of Representatives
District of Columbia
Union
Andrew Jackson
Washington
Georgia Senate Agrees to Survey Road from Lumpkin to Tennessee
The Georgia Senate passed a resolution by Mr. Ovannr to commission competent commissioners to survey mark and make passable a road from Burnt Stand Lumpkin County through Gilmer County to the Tennessee line. The report on Habersham county memorials endorsing the Ohio Rail Road project was adopted with instructions to hire a capable engineer to study passes through the Alleghany mountains and coordinate with governors and city authorities. A bill to keep Flint River open was read for the first time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Rail Road Company
Columbus Insurance Company
Paulding County
Jones County
Bibb
Brunswick
Frederica
W. 8. Dunn
W. W. Hardwick
Columbia County
Lavan
McAcursten
McAtuisre
McAndisten
Georgia Rail Road Company
Messrs
Davis
Elbert
Dovenenty
Moons
Clark
Hint
Jasper
Hannis
Newton
Brack
Servien
Bares
Messrs. Barnes
Kanan
Gannon
Chatham
Crarrus
Janes
Saan
Buack
Scriven
Savannah River
Nowrix@ace
Centreville
Camden County
Florida Line
McDonald
Flint and Chattahoochie Rail Road Company
Saumur Bur
Masatwodtun
Senate
House
Representatives’ Chamber
Rober A. Evans
William W. Willams
Twiggs County
Burke
Nars
Mosers
Baker
Boggess
Clayton
Cone
Cooper
Crowell
Dawson
Freeman
Graham
Harden
Harris
Hemmingway
Hines
Holloway
Hutchins
Kellum
King of Fayette
Mays
McAllister
Mitchell
Nesbit
Patterson
Powell
Powers
Reese
Rivers
Robison
Rutherford
Safford
Scarborough
Sellers
Sentell
Smith
Stapleton
Steelman
Walthour
Willis Thevill
Rutuxn
Dunavan
Orea
Dinsey
Mr. Gonnox
Yeas
Reruxmann
Mr. Woon
McIntosh
Brown
Chastain
Fohols
Coweta
Faris
Hemphill
Hepburn
Holmes
Liddell
Little
McWall
Onnell
Mosely
Murray
Obarr
Paternon
Polk
Rubison
Satford
Swain
Walthall
Willis
Alford
Avary
Barker
Blackman
Burkhalter
Cochran
Cowart
Dunagan
Floyd
Gonder
Gordon
Heard
King of
Glynn
Lamar
Lawdon
Lawson
Leggett
McAfee
McDaniel
McDonnell
McClennan
Nelis
Newman
Paulk
Pike
Herod
Savannah
Athens
Mhereby
Brownen
Medical College of Georgia
Bank of Georgia
Miedeeville
Wmn. N. Bishop
Cherokee Guard
Milledgeville
Spring Place
John Ross
John Howard Payne
Guard
Coll
Bishop
Nelson
Ross
Payne
Col
Woon
Adjutant General
Beachswean
Withlouthee
Lowndes County
Sryare
Mr. Hannen
Manis
Childen
Hannen
Hays
Houser
Keatr
Houston
Briar Creek
Scriven County
Beacr
Central Rail Road Company, &c
Douputxwr
Dovenxarr
Dousnenty
Hannri
Scuney
Hursox
Frovryoy
Gonvon
Mirren
Kenan
Augusta
State
Darien
Planters
Sixave
Rexse
Ovannr
Burnt Stand
Lumpkin County
Gilmer County
Tennessee Line
McNair
Habersham County
Ohio
Alleghany Mountains
Georgia
Carolina
N. Carolina
Tennessee
Alabama
Charleston, Columbia
Cincinnatti
Powrxt
Flint River, &c
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Mississippi River
Georgia Rail Road and Banking Company
Yuas
Adar
Ash
Bonner
Bowen
Bryant
Bryson
Burnett
Burnes
Burney
Byrd
Calhoun
Henry
Randolph
Candler
Carr
Carson
Camden
Coffee
Colbert
Dennard
Diamond
Dismukes
Dolbs
Duncan
Dunham
Espy
Gray
Washngton
Harrison
Carrol
Franklin
Hatcher
Holcombe
Howell
Johnson
Kelly
Rabun
King
Landrum
Fayette
Lawslie
Lewis
Jones
Lumpkin
Miller
Penticost
Pettit
Phillips
Pitman
Rhodes
Sanford
Shaw
Shirk
Habersham
Stallings
Stroud
Tanner
Tarver
Downs
Welborn
White
Whitefield
Wilkinson
W.llisins
Barron
Bates
Bivins
Black
Monroe
Blackshear
Bolon
Bratford
Bracewell
Burton
Chandler
Clerk
Hall
Claston
Craft
Curry
Dougherty
Drew
Easley
Engram
Ezzard
Flournoy
Green
Gunby
Hamilton
Harkness
Putnam
Warren
Wayes
Hill
Hilliard
Haulbord
Hudson
Ingram
Lundruin
Oglethorpe
Leonard
Troup
Lockhart
Loyall
Luckie
Martin
Masengale
McCoy
McCray
McCurry
McKinley
Merriwether
Moore
Talliaferro
Nightingale
Rambo
Reid
Reynolds
Schley
Sharpe
Hancock
Strickland
Vanlandingham
Vinson
Wright
Columbia
Lincoln
Young
Sevare
Swars
Yras—Messie
Flint River
Kine
Satilla
Nagé St Hind
Hinxs
Canoochee River
Tillman’s Ferry
Scantonoton
Ocklockney River
Sonuiener
Choopie
Fursman
Tugalo
Ee House
Messrs. Greene and Lumpkin
Menniwethen
Judiciary Committee
Messrs. Gordon and Cone
Merchants and Planters Bank
Farmer’s Bank of Chattahoochee
Planters Bank of Columbus
Casuou
Horsox
Flint
Bank of
Hawkinsville
Deynam
Committee On Banks
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