Bills in Georgia House and Senate 1850 Slavery debate
The Georgia General Assembly echoes 1850 action with bills to alter laws, grant exemptions, and regulate trials while the Senate considers slavery resolutions. It lists measures on runaway slaves, guardian laws, juror pay, county taxes, rail connections, and county creations amid a fierce slavery debate.
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Home of Representatives
Lagrange
House of Representatives
Oderer
Milledgeville
Bills and actions in Georgia Senate debated and passed
A ridge of measures from December 31 1849 to January 31 1850 is described, including amendments to town limits at West Point, railroad incorporation, penalties for patent violations, road funding from the state line to the Western and Atlantic line, and court clerk powers. The record notes several bills passed or introduced, with provisions on dower, oaths, and education funding.
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Senate
West Point
Chattahoochee
North Carolina
Georgia
Atlantic
Milille Railroad Company
Gererier
Bate
Tuvespar
Bilis
Georgia Assembly Bills and Railroad Charters 1850 Session
A compilation of bills presented in the Georgia legislature including defiance of militia elections, incorporation of the South Western Bank of Fort Gaines, prohibitions on sheriff purchases at sales, survey and sale of unsurveyed river islands, revival of the Madison and Macon Railroad act, garnishment law amendments, Sabbath freight train ban, licensing of physicians, holidays for drafts, protection of female reputation, escheat regulations, stock subscription to Milledgeville and Gordon Railroad, and multiple plank and turnpike road company charters.
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Faway
Bilix
Fort Gaines
South Western Bank of
Georgia Asylum For the Deaf and Dumb
Edward A Flewellvn
Munroe
Georgia General Assembly Passes Time Change and Convention Bill
The Constitutionalist reports the Georgia General Assembly passed a bill to alter meeting time and adopted resolutions from the State of the Republic committee. The House supported a convention bill with votes 31 to 8, listing several nay votes. They also agreed to a memorial for digesting Georgia laws and set election procedures for Nashville Convention delegates. The Manufactures Bank of Macon incorporation bill failed, along with other rail and stock issues. Senate adjourned at 9 o'clock until tomorrow morning.
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General Assembly
State of Georgia
Committee On
State of the Republic
House
Yeas
Elias Beall
Thomas Johnson
Andrew J. Miller
Anderson
Byrd
Ferrell
Thos. Johnson
A.J. Miller
Quarterman
Thos
R. R. Cobb
Georgia
Nashville
Representative Hall
Manufactures’ Bank of Macon
Milledgeville Rail-Road Company
Milledgeville and Gordon Rail-Road Company
Senate
Lawton
Gatrell
Joint Committee On
Win
Brown
Miller
Augusta
Clark
California
Gen. Wofford
South
Sering Uy
Voice of
Levisigthre
South Carolina
Mississippi
Teen
Milledgeville
Augusta Chronicle & Sentinel
Democratic Party
Messrs. McAlister and McDowell
Morry
Tus State
Alabam Aghas
Montgomery
General Assembly of
Alabama
House of Representatives
Tenn
L. P. Walker
James Abercrosbie
John A. Winston
McLeiners
Jol. Winston
Bills from 1830s address slavery, railroads, and land grants
A compilation of proposed measures includes a relief bill for offenders against late state laws prohibiting slave trade and later prohibiting slave sales, amendments to discovery procedures, repeal of head-right surveys, incorporation of a Cherokee plank road, territorial boundary adjustments, penalties for rail conductors letting slaves travel without payment or permit, and authorizations for three rail companies to unite depots near Macon with land grants. The Senate substitute and Rock Island Factory water rights are noted, and the House adjourns until tomorrow morning.
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Newton
Jasper
Carroll
Pankling County
Central Rail-Road Company
Macon and Western Rail- Road Company
South-Western Rail Road Company
Macon
Senate
House
South Western Rail Road Company
Rock Island
Chattahoochee
Conflicting Territorial Slavery Policy: Cass vs Taylor
The article contrasts Gen Cass and President Taylor on territorial slavery. Cass would establish territorial governments while denying Congress power to prohibit slavery, allowing the institution to spread. Taylor favors keeping territories under existing Mexican law until settlers form a state government, with veto possible if Congress restricts slavery.
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Taylor
Cass
Gen. Cass
Congress
Mexico
California
Georgia faction lashes California scheme as Wilmot Proviso ploy
In heated Georgia debate, opponents charge the Califor nia plan is a prearranged bid to deprive the South of its territories and property. The piece argues the North breaches pledges, cites fugitive slave law violations, and urges a united Southern stand to defend rights, including a proposed Southern convention.
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Congress
U. States
California
Wilmot
Washington
Taylor
Gen. Taylor
Butler King
Clay
Georgia
North
New York
Pennsylvania
Union
Arrival of the steamer Europa and cotton prices
A Halifax despatch reports the steamer Europa arrived from Liverpool. Cotton advanced one farthing with weekly sales at 33,000 bales. In Charleston, 700 bales sold at 12 to 12.19 cents. A sweeping Democratic victory in the Congressional elections is celebrated with vivid partisan rhetoric targeting Whig opposition and Zachary Taylor.
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Charleston
Evening News
Europa
Halifax
Liverpool
Proviso debate and Southern response split Congress
The piece critiques the Proviso plan, its constitutional stance, and the reaction of Northern abolitionists and Southern senators. It contrasts Clay and Taylor’s positions, notes Seward as a key abolitionist ally, and describes Senate and House debates on California, New Mexico, and related issues with shifts in support and opposition among Southern and Western interests. It ends with discussions of political strategy and potential alignments ahead of party conventions.
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Arnold
Kentucky
House of Representatives
Congress
Gideon
Union of These States
South
Clay
Capitol
Senate
Gen. Taylor
Republic
Gen. Taylors
California
General Taylor
Taylor
Potomac
St Lawrence
Office &c
Wm. H. Seward
New York
Cittizens
John Wentworth
Webb
Austria
Seward
Truman Smith
Mr. Long
Gen. Wofford
Chisholm
Col. Bailey
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Early County
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Floyd
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Deseret
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Zack
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Gen Taylor
van Buren
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T. B. King
U. S
John C. Fremont
T.J. Henley
Wm. M. Gwynn
J. W. Geary
H.W. Halleck
Robert Semple
H. W. Halleck
R. Semple
T. J. Henly
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William M. Gwynn
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R. Roap
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R. D.S. Bell
Columbus Guards
Willan G. Clemons
Root
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Great Bripce
Charleston Courier
Henry Shultz
Bank of the State of Georgia
Supreme Court of the United States
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Europe
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Savannah
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