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' . S. B. 362. 'To suthorize X,. M. Campbell, trustee, to p"y
'the taxes on a tract of land kncwn as ih" ffrro S.itU tiaci
iir Lowndes county, and exempt him from paying any porlion
thereof in I)allastounty ;

TFbich were read tb6 first and secouil times, uuder B:slle-
pe_nsion of the constitutional rule, and referred to the Com-
mittee on Local Legislation.

Ifr. Cobb submitiecl a memorial of citizene of Selma;' 'IVbich was referred to the Committee on trIunicipal ancl
Couuiy Orgaoizatious. ,

.Itlr. Elam-iiton, from the'Committee on the .Judiciary, re-
.commended tbe adoptioa of the ioiut resolution, in relation
to numberiog aud kdeoioc u 

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docliet of all ihe bills and

joiut resolutioos, which m"ay be offered in eech Ilouso of the
Ge_n_eral Assembly, and a liit of aII committees appoiuted. i

' The resolution-rsas adopted. 1j
Oa motiou of IIr. Farden, tbo Senate adjourned tilt quar0er

paat tea o'clock to-uorrow morning.

--..:Ifesers. Black, Carmichael, Cobb, Coler::an, Cooper, Cun-
tiogbau, Curtis, Doreen, Driesbacb, Edwards,'Glals, Greer,
Eauilton, Earris of Bussell, fnzer,'Joues, Leftwich, Little,
$ar-tia of Conecub. trIartin- of T,iscaloosa, Moorq- Parks,
Bobioeou, Saodgrass,'Ierrell and'Walton-26.

Ilru jo3roql of yesterday was read and epproved.
- The r-ule offered-by trIr. Martin of Tusca[obs&, on yester-
{eX, proposing to Ai tUe timo of the daily sessions 

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.Seoete, was taken up. i: The Senete refosed to adopt tbo rulo.
;1 M1.--Il.a-nil[on, from. the Judiciary Committee, repoited
-the followiog a€ a sobstitute for the r-esolution as to thd order
ep{.busiues"r.w}icU was adopted-i..iriir.;.,.-;:r-,. ...r .,,u,-i*:lr.,,y,Rud,ud., That on. aud after the--iJcosd }Ioodailbf ;a6'h
,sessiou of tbe Senate, I\Iondays and Thuradays shill,bl-de-
.vo!ed,-after tbe qe!:pi the diitricts,..to repoits of 'stan-diog

..eommiitees-theu td.biils upon their tbird' rqad;ng,rJhgn ti

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r s.usp;nsion of the constitutional rule, and, refenod to the
Corodittee on Fioance.

Bv Mr. Cobb-
S. g. gSt. To regulate elections in this Siate;
Tfhich wasread the first and secondtimes, unCer I suspeB-

gioo of the constitutioual rule, and referred to the Committee
ou Pririieges aud Elections.

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'fiiFnsident:
,?f'hb Elouse has passecl the Senaie bill-
" 9. B. 2r0. To frovide for the tranefer of trust estateg iD
thii Stete'to other States
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oorted tbe followins correctlv enrolled:
.1,,9. B. 2;0. An ac"t to profide'for the transfer of trust
te0ee irr this State 0o other States.
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. The hour of 12 o'clock having arriveil, the Seuate proceed,-
ed to the coneideration of tho-special order, wbich was the

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',...S. B. 229. To execute the power of disposal of the lancls
.. gtauted by an act of Congresientitled, an aet granting publio

IBDds ia alternats sectiooE to the State of Alabema to aicl in
the ooaetrucsion of certaio railroads in said Stabe, epproved
June 3, 185ii, which power of disposal is conferred upon the
.Iregidature of at"Udm" by said icb of Coogress. .',...

*IirMrMartiu of .Tuscaloosa, rnoved the iadefiniie poatpone'

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The Senate metoursuaut io adjourament.
Prayer by Rev. Dr. Jacobs.
Present-

!&uo€roale &ud l/rmestoDe couDtles. i tt
On motion of trIr. Coleman, tbe bill wa^e recomnitt"d b I

Eelect committee composed of Messrs. Grayson, UoqfQ r:4
Carmichael, with instiuctions to repori ab 19 o'clog,f .E- .9

S. B. 495. To repeal subdivision one of section g67 of.tbo

Which was reacl the first ancl second times. under-s su#
pension of the constitutional rule, and referred, Uo tU" Cola..oiir .

lee on the Judiciarv .-,:;- l:r ' '-
IIr. Glass introcl'ucecl a bill- . .:I;*a' . '

. S. B. 496. To regulate ihs enclosures of stock in a liirl oI
the counties of trIacbn and Bullock, thereia describ€d-l-i..=,

Which was read, the frrst and second times. under I srl:lpee
sion of the constitutional rule, aud, referrod to Ue C9ry-cor1Fr.
on Local Iregislation. i -?.1!. .

The hour of eleven o'clock having arrived-
.- Mr. Bobinsou,_from the CommittEe ou Privileges and Eoo,
tio_ns, reporte{adversely to the biil-

S. B.4S?. For the relief of tha tar collectors oi ]Irdisa
Lrauderdale ancl Limestone counties. i tt

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_ Iless-rs. Black, Carmichael, Coleman, Dereen, Driesbir'c\.;
Ed,wards, Glass, Golson, Grayson, Ilarris of Lee, Ilarris oi
Rus_sell, Martin, of Conecuh,'Ilartin of Tuscalooia, Iloore,
Parks, Robinson aud Terrell-l7.

rnei".rrri;i S;t"rd;t-**s r"*,1 and, approved. .r.:..,, ,,1..-,,

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8. B. liul. To requlate elections in the State of Alabbinr. I

On motion of IIr] Robinson, tho substitute was made the I
s-pecirel order for Thursday, 12 o'clock, m. aud 150 copies or- I
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Grge+'bzer,Ieftwich, Madin of Tusoaloose, parks, Boyal
ead Terrell-l3.

Ou motion of Mr. Soodgrass at B o,clock the Senate ad-
joomed till quarter past I(fo,clock, to-morro, -oroir!.- 

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.:'iThe-Senate met pursuant to ediournment.
-*. ,Prayer by Bev. Dr. Jacobs.

. . 'Preseat-
.. ?,Mesers. Black _Cobb, Coleman, Cunningham, Curtis. Driee--!g"h,.E{1ards,Far-den,GJass,Gray.oo,-fr 

"L-iito'{iili"trrr,E*p of Lee, Ilarris of Rues6D, fo"re", ,fon"q-i"fi"T"l"-iirr_
tin of Coneouh, Martin of Tuscaloorr,lfo*l p;;i;;-fi;;r,
Euodgrass end Wal ton-24.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

, CIT.T. OF TEE DISTBICTS.
' igiU. were iutroduoecl :'
;: By Mr. Colemau_

S. B, S20. {o prohibit persons having en interbst in per-sonal property as'tenants'in tor-on, or 8s part ownera
taereot, aud lessees -of land from removing oertain prop".ty ;: 1. 'IYhich wae read tle first rrd.."ood tir'"r,1roi"'.[.",i.-r"o-gido of the constir.tional rure, a;e;"f"r;"d L-tl" bii#ti."
?fff."t t,"gislation.

. .8.3. 521. To repeal au act to amend section 4068 of the..'Birieed Coae or edbam;;"pi;;-n";";;;-B t ;EoE.'
1_i- By [tr. Ilamilton_' " lrr s''8. 517. To auend "an sct [o consiitu[e the purchasers.pJ; eny raiiroad hereaiter ."rd ;;d;;;;;ffi;y;i "r", i"i'"rrnu siste a body corporate and politic," ,ppi'o"ed O6""*t".
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. : --16 .tYbrch vere severally read the first and e€cond ti-eg. under.:: lft=Tlgpen{1n of the fonetiturioual rule, 
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to iU"" ' 1lfg.puctery'Commit[eej' -' .:' t" ,'r" " " ..i -;:,: i.i:r3iAf;. &lwerds_,.::r: ,' ,: I' lli. 'r,r., .,, .i. j., ..i-:,lijiI
. .ESA. 5?T:. To ameal .,an. act .to. prohibit theiseUiiie,.bi

,;. iHiF, iffiHt"+ q"*'i"Isai;?;ra*"gT mfrE tlj
Ifi*l house, in Morgau-oou;t 1--.::

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IliEtsry AcadeqI, approved February 3, 1861, Bnd to smend
aD 8EendDrent thereof, approved Declmber g,'1861.
: ''E'8. 466. To-fis the-times of holding the circuit 'courts

'Tbe Ilouse has paseed, with an amendment, the Senate$il- .

. & B. 475. For the rslief of the teachers of free publio
- echools iu the county of Montgomery.-.!,-.._.,.r Er.r,rs Pa.rleN,. .. :.i.i .'t 

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i;3f trdr..Ifartin of Tuscaloosa-
:: ':."A'petition from citizeus of Sanford county. askinp ihat

syerJr citizen be ailowed to distill five salloos.Lnd everi prac-
: :lgjg4.p.hysiciantrwen:ty-fivo gallors of-pure whisky; "'';Ifhr_ch was referre d to th oTemp eran'ce Co m mitie!.'
-'f'By Mr. Ilamilton-

S. B. 526. To fix the term of ofrce of the aldermen of . tho
.iE_"{ Moble, and_provido for filling vacancies therein;

$.hich was read-the. first, second'and third times, urd", "suspension of theconstitutional rule, and passed, auci order"cl
.Jcrthrrith to the llouse.
rl,lt1;,Curyinghap, from the tr'iuance Committee; reporiecl a. substiiute for the bill-
.'- S. 8.435. To amend section gET of tbe Bevised Code.'- Mt, Farden moved i" t*d;;;in" r"rtt"i 

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the bili and subetitute till ne'xi IIonCay at 12 o,clock, m. -

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substitute for the bill-
the Jutlicia'r!

S. B. 358. To authoriao trustees to make iiv

the State of Alabama.'1 .:

The caption of the substitute ie as follows:.-
S. B. 85. In relation to the formstion of pr

Junes.
In rolation to the formation of grantl aird

The substitute was adopted.the subsiitute was adopted. ;'..r.-:l=
Oa motioa of Mr. Parks, the furtber coosideration 

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,phiclr the bill- ." -.,'-. gd}i3>

r the bill- ;''';,i.:rf:.i$*f,
To repeal au aet approved December 3, 1868. .:r'"i-JSi
S. B. 85. " To amlld gectiou 40ti3 of h" ne"is€d C;d. i

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bill- was postponed till Wednesday next, at 12 o'clock, E i.-r
On mrition oi IIr. Ilaralson, 150 copies of the bill iry-S .1''deredprinted. ' . ;i.L(':, .r.

. .IIr. EaTilton, from the same committee, reporteil Igriii;
bly to the bill- r'l

S. B. U2. To amend section 4087 of the Revised Codc,.
The conetitutional rule was suspeuded, the bitl rosd lL

third time and passed. . . ii'-'';-
Oa motion of- Mr. Fardeu. at a quarter befora 3:otd6q

the Senate .adjourned till- quartdr-past 10- oclochrlb' -.-.'

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The Senate met nnrsuant to adjourameni. ':-- '-.!i,;r' ' .

Prayer by Rev. Dr. Jacobs. , ,,'l:'llf$. ' ' -
Present- ji:'llrg.r'r':

Messrs. Cobb, Coleman, Coopsr, Cunningham, Cord+:D|.
.reeu, Driesbach, Edwards, Grayson, Glass, Golson, qr"t
Ilamilton, Earris of Lree, -Elarris of Russell, Inzar, ,J_o6
Ireftwicb,-Martin of Conecuh, Martin of 'Iuscaloosq lloc4
Parks, Boyal, Snodgrass, Terrell snd Walton-25., . '.4;The jouloal of yeiterriay was read and approved..-. " IL

Oo niotiou of trir. Enodlrass, the vote wii recousidqg,y

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3i*:3ll'l-{*ffi .:^:-Tr:y:l-ll:r*"ivinsanvi*ffii.allowaaces out of the counby tr'easury io" servi;;s-rJna;iiiH ,i
F"9p q g d irec t .aud-reversed indeies Lf al} books I an A ;*-6]Etg
in their respective ofrces., ,..'-' -",:j. ..; ..:1. r, . - ..i;,f'6ffer:+=t reoYswu.vs vuulr!. ... .- .' :. ..i ' ::.' -: r .-:i.*-4,:

_.-Sr,B^|lry. 
'1T,o".rep3yl agact enrirle_d ,.in act to.repaF

tioa 1374 i! Art.'1 df the Bevised Code ot Al"b;;5;Ii*I;E=;i;
l:Yl":,ttl:,",:,::lti.rlP1K,"lb.,9gT.gton,Russeu,'Cti,iE+i;k ee a n d Ir ad is on,,,, *Y; I"iT;hiffi $i31|,1n:I 

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lates to the county of }Iadisou. ;.:*-.+E.oil

S. 8.-162. -To prevent auy on6 from }rrowinelv. wiltfollf,r--F
and wrthoot tho consent 

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the owoer,, taling f,a^carryg!1;,iaway the_timler or rails rpr;;r; i;;i";irfr? ii,, siiiijl}-

.S;8.42. Toprovidefor the ievision oi t["*fus;i.:ifi,:'
chaDcery prsctrce. r

And haa amended as therein shown, ancl passed Seuati -bills- - :''',:i-*.
S.8.33. To amend sections I ancl B of au acb to .ooi&.i

upou thesev_eral chancery courts of this State, powe. to d* =

clare married women freo dealers, approved gdril fftU..iSie
Aucl has amended by adopting a iubstitut6 therefor and

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S. B. 116. To amentl an act to incorporate the ef"Ueii

Oil aad }liains Comoany.
The substitu"te Ueai.ing titl+-- ':;!
S. B. f t6. A bill to b"e entitletl au act to ameud .""tioo}'i

and 4 of an act to incorporate the Alsbama Oil and ULingCompany. :....-

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I[. B. I39. -To amend sbction 3206 of the'Revised Cod; .

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The ne:t special order was tha bill- 'I#*,i:-r,q-8. Ci.-'ig19!i[t"eiecttasln rho Sraie of A]"bE*i:':"'

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On motion of }fi. Parks, the following amendme;U 
"tnadopted: " 
^iit:Insert after the word ,, clay," in ihe eiehteeuth liue of a€o- .

tion 40, the words, ia a box io be furnisiied bv the bherif of .

tho c_oulty, one or moro for each precinct, aud to coosisb bI
woorl. tin or sheet iron, and secur6ly f:rstenecl by lock-"

On motiou of trIr. P"rI., secti;o A ;";;;";-d-A as tot-
lows: By striking out all between the word ,,deputy." in the
second line, aud the word ,,or," iD. the third line, iud insert i!
lieu thereof the following: ,;The probate judgl and.da&dt
the circuit court shall.&ss6mble at-the cour't tiuse.":= Ifo]er!
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Stnte oot the worcl "Eust," in ihe niath line, and insert'the
rords, "and it shsll be tho duty of the board so constiiuted,'
to."

. Oq.ngtion of trIr. Grayson, the worde "vo[€s shall. have;
bees ooonted out and so estimatedr" was stricken out, of . tlie
trelfth line of section 44, aud the following inserted:.:'Esti-,
mate is Eade.":Cir.-"ti"" of Mr. Cobb, the words "Dor more than five"
rare insertecl aiter the word "oDe," ia the fourth line of see-

.tioai43. -Ia tbe same line, after tho word'"doilars,"were
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-qad&-the words ''aud be confined iu the couafy jail uot more

.:ttan sis moatl:s."
.l .On'motion of Mr. Ilamilton, the following words were
.lsdaeil to section 30: "But ia all cases where"an election ig:treld on the same day, in the same precinct, to frll any oflice
or ofrces,-erJstiog uader the constitrition or iawe of thil State,
and ad office or ofrces, underthe constitution or laws of the
Uaited States, thc voter must deposit separato ballots; one
to coutain the uaure or nam€s of ihe periou or persons for
ibom the elector intends to vote, to fiil the offic6 or offices
under the constitutioa or lawe of the State ; the other to con-
tgin the DaD:le or names of the person or persoDs for whom
,the elector inteuds to vote, to fill the officl or offices uuder
tbe constitution or laws of the United States; and these bal-
lots must be deposited in differenLboxes, to 6e provided, as

-= ballot bo:es ar€ required to be provided'bv this ^act.,'' Ilr. Golson mor"il to eubstitu'te the worf i"o*oii"-tor ther
:',rord "precinct," in the sixth line of section one.
'i'-- Oo motion of Mr. Grayson, the motion was tablecl-yeas

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. .'. tho"se who voted iu the afrrmative are- l

..,.; * .IIees5s. Cobb, Coleman, Cooper, Cuu nia gham, -Driesbacb,

. .:Edwards, Grayron, Ilauiiton, I[ari.is of Lee, Inzer, Ilartin
,i;,'-o$ Conecuh, If artin of Tuscaloosa, Parks, Bobinsoi,. Suod--.Yi3,r8ss and \Valion-l 6

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SPECIAL ORDERS.
',. .. 9o_.9tj9o o! Mr. Cobb, the bilt_
.:. .. -.S.3.-4s0. - To ameod. ai;;";ii;" Iaws, and prescribe ,remode of registration,

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aud made the special order for '[v'ednesdav,

/.;"t,Soi.';Ji,].i"i1tff L",,:":l;":'li",o"srateorArabama.
.-j*Jl: q11sti.ou Ugir'g -"" tt9"-;;'; recoosider the vote by.etnrclr the UeDat€.adopted tbe amendment offeretl t" U..',r Eauilto.n, Mr. pobinso-J,'b; i;;r;;f ;['"- S";;;, "riiai.-]the motion.

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.- tr{rr.!'ar{en moved to postpoue the furtber consideration of;thilill!,]l half" p.asi_lt'o;"iJ.r oo i,;;ilqy. -
up ryorrou oI trIr. Cobb, tLe rnotion was tabied.' IIr. rnzer offered a subititut;,;ith;'i,k;;;ptirr, for.thebt,-nhich was adoptecl. --'

,, ., 1\I^r. Green offered-tl:e foilowing aurendmeat, to be added tothe firsrsection of tbe bili;- --" -*--'
. "aDd, that the countv con:missioners shall first cause a: 6nrie) of the sovera-l prlcincts to be ma.te, ,rJ- rit"r-.i"tsursey is made, the judgg oi p.ot"i" s-la[ cluse th;';;;i;::, fs I-ns\rs by posters, iu-three'or m.rre plrc". t" ;h;L];;i...precincts of tL" ."o.Jr*r ;;;i". ,i"t[it" sGt",]ti"" ;;;r1/r;l i before aoy general election.i'

9." motion of Mr. Moore, tlre amendment was tablecl... illr. Inzer moved-to insert after the rord ,.a6certained,,, in,, the seco-nd lioe of tle f;;G;"Lrtf,*"ii"o, the words,,from &.,,.;fouot of the ectual vote c-ast,,. i[;;;;" 
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,j:hg," certified ro him, ," proiia"d-L-v-it-i" 
".t.,,.;i..1 i _r_Ile aBeDdEeDt wae adoDted. -

- -.rU.r. -b'arden moved to strike out the words,,the precinct of
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$15, nars 5. "ae uoursq-Jod5
..$,i. fhoie who voted in ilre affirmative &re_ 

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:ii?l;r,T*ioosa, If oore, Puobin soo, Terrell aod'Wal tou_15., .it:.i;IJ.ooee.pbo voted in the negatire are_ _ _,..',*rl|:.:f._Curtis, Deroen, Faideo, Green and Boyd_S. 

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Yoas l5-nays 5. . - - '1' --1li-1rr-r-T. ... .

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Driesbac!_, Edwards, Elamilton, Tizer, Little, ilartin of .Tu;
caloosa, Ifoore, Robinson, Terrell and Walton-I5. ..'.,lia.

_ Ilessrs. Curtis, Farden, 'Earris of Bussell, .Jonegr:'rind .-rtoy&l-o. .;- .i,..i. .,.
IIr. Ferdea moved to cmencl the Bth section bv strikinc'oid'

all after the second line, and inserting, ,,the drst il&d;
after the first }londay in November, jightee" nrr,liJ-aoi
eig_hty, and every sir years thereafter." , .,J]

On motiou of Mr. Robioson, the amendmeut was tgbled. ,llr. Fardeu offered the following amenclment: At th;b;dof the fifth liue, thirteenth sectioi', add the words..,aail oo
conviction shall be fined not less than five bundred' dollari.;

On motion of IIr. Bobiosoo, the aorenclmeut ryas toUUAii
IIr. Farden moved to au:end the fourteenth sectioo, flftf,

line, by stliking 
-o_ut lhe word. ,,one " and inserting ,. 6;;.': - 

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On motibn of XIr. Bobiuson, the ameudment w"as tabled-
Yeas l?-nays 4.

Those who voted in the affi.rmative are- ;r;

_ l'fessrs. Cobb, Coleman, Cooper, Cunnineham. Dereen.
Drie_sbach, Edwards, Eamilton, Harris of R,us",rell, iu^r, UE
tle,, Uartiu of Tuscaloosa, l\Ioore, Parks, Robinson, TerreU
and Walton-l7.

Those who voted in the negative are- ' ':'
- Ilesgrs. CLrrtis, Farden, Joi-es and Royal-4 ' -.:l'r
IIr. Dereen movecl to insert ia the fiftir line of section 14,

after the wold " ono," the words ,,nor more than five.,, ":..;-o:'I'he amentlment was aCoptecl.
IIr. Farcleo mou"a to asrex(l the eiehieentl, ,""tiooi'bi i

adding to'the last lioe the worcls, ,,durin[' tbe year 16?5, th;
court of count_y comuissioners sh*ll cauJe a map of bhc coun-
ty to be macloi rvhich.shall give the bouoda.y-ii.""-ii-.".n
precioct, a copy of which shall be posted at t-tre votine place
in each precinct for teu days bofore each election.',

On motioo of Mr. Bobioion, the ameuclmen[ was tabled.'ii
trlr. Ftrrden rnovod to ameod the uiueteeuth section by

adding thereto the rvords, ,,Ancl any sirerif, probate judsi
or cleik of the r:ircuit court, failing tocomply riith tU" ,iro"i.-
ious of -thie section, -sball be guiltf of a misilemeiroor, iud on
conviction r:rust be fiaed not less lhau one nor more thao five .,
hundred clollars, aad may be imprisoned in thecouoty jailaot
lessthan six months, at ihe cliscietion of the jury trying the.
B&me, aBd their office shail become vacant." 

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'"1'Ori ilotion of Mr. Robinson, the amendment was tebleil. .

' t': l,I".T:t9:f pro_posed to substitutu for-tfr" 
-*ora-;ii."L,"

rD tbe tbtrd line oI the nioeteenth sectiou, the word ,, five.,''.-i'.OD motion of }fr. Robinson, the arnendm"ot **. t"Ut"a.
1: y". Farden moved to i"fr.titoT" ;.o"*rty;-ior'; niJ"ii"t,,,;in the seveoth liue of sectiou tr.entv.

-.,3a 9o qotion of Mr. Parks, the mot"ion was tabled.':I*..{r.-Fardea mored to substitute ,'6ou,i for-iior",, iu iie
Itenth line of section tn'enty.
S. _O_n notion of trfr. Little, tl-re ameudment was iabled.rl-t,'Mr. Farden moved to euLstitute.lt 

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*ora ,;fi;;-i;..one,,,

. in tbe eighth line of section twentv-one.

. 9n motion of trIr. fnzer the mot"ion was tabled..-. trIr. Farden orooosed.to substitute ,,.Lo"o '; f;; ,. eight,,, in
the third lioe df s6ction r;"-;t*-il:-:l' 9,n ?otion oI IIr. fnzer, th6 ameudment wag tabled.j : M!. Fardeu more4 to substitut" ,;."o"";;loi-i"ight,,, io:the second liue of ibe tq,enty-third seciion.

-ir'-O_, motion of Mr. parks, it 
" -oiioo luas tabled.'-_ Ifl. Fardeu moved to itril" ooi;,precin"t'i and insert

".co,Dnty," in_ the twenty-urirrth section ;.t;;rJ tir;;;-dlstrike out ell after the iord ,,resid"o"".i'

t:;;._O_, motion of [Ir. Cobb, the 
"m"o-d-ert 

was tabled.
$lMr. Farden moved to substitute ttie ioftorrirg io"-Bection
ithirty-tbree:
"' " Src. 33. Be it furttw.enacted., That the judge of probate,-aberif, and clerk of the circuit,coui-q o" ,o'y i*o o? th;;;

fwlen appgiuting i:aspeetors of. ioy election, silall also rppoi"i-.ia ooerd-ot-chaUengers for eecb ballot box of tho severi,[ pre-
iuncts of tbe couEty, aod shall mako publication of the sime
i11"pr g newspap.er"in the. couo ty, 

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-d*y; -b;f;;
-';ssrd election. The members oJ said board of challensers;iuust reside in theeounty, and, if pr""ti"rUi", i" tl"-rr#rti
i''for'which they are appoiiled, anrl !u"]l ""r.i.;-"f ;"I;l;;i_:Ilgeg! and discreet electors from each political party. iJ prac-

:+F__qe.bt", in rhia State. And it sbail be'the d;ry'J;'"id b;;;i,
=..or any qember thereof, to cballeuge any perion offerins .to.1vobr whom they, or either of them,-may-know or have ,"i"oo
..i!o sospect.ooJ.tg be lawfully eoritl€d aid duly qualified aa an
A{ecj".r.., And if said board-of challengers, oi eilher of them,
Ea.f-tl {eil or refuse to atteod at tLre tid'e of openius the oolls-:tt:shall be tbe duty of the inspectors of tbe elictionlto supplv.
,FJ"tppotntmeat, the yacancy ia said board. If any iudse of
Srobate, sb.gri$ clerk 9f the circuit court, or iospecioi faije or'-r.gtq:qs to drscharge the duties required iu thre section. he
Ehsu be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and on convic[ion,
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shau.be fined uoiree. uheu fir".'i;;;.d u"ilH"B-ftr"rfi'*
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, Un Fsrden ofi'ered the folo*ng;;-;rb;GhiIiiT_"ffi 
'thirty-nine^. :r _.:r::r..-s.t!ri.,

'iSpc. ti9. Be it Jurtho- enacted,, That auy pJr.oi idffiL
T_g.,ly{.d"."ice, or a-oy distincrir. **i[ nr "iyl;;;-"ffift;E:^tl:k:! gf , "-oy 

political parry in or ar any ;1";rio;-io,;;;

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'rTX,:'iHg,"if:Hl;f jI"J,:f ,*iJHHil'::::"-:

rtre.preTlses of such.person; or any persoiwh"o sha[.bri;c.such tickets with a. siirulated d"vic""or',ii.ti""lir";;;i ;:il:bellots of onepolitic.gl.pa.rty, into tnis State from anoi[* Stitror tne l]:eoI rhe polrtical party, oraDy member of the politicsl
pgil', ourereoilro.q o.{ opposed to the party whoee dlvice ordistinctive mBrk of ballot 6r ticket it mi.y Ui, .U"fi-U" ;il;;.of a felony, and upon-convictiou t\ereo( .UiU-[" .*,3"J#ro tmpnsonment rn the penitentiarT not less thau bwq.nor
more than fivo yegrs."

O_n lqotion of ilIr. Cobb, the amenclment wag tabled. ' . ,l '
- Mr. Farden oftered the ioilowing u" ".ou.tit"iJr"l'.*utforty:
- "lSao. 40. Be it /urther enacteel, That any persoD oo' ih"'day of .any election, having i" ni,i p".."..i"'" 5i_"iJt""a-Uri]

€EB' or,ckets wrtb tFe dovice or eDy other distinctive mark ofone poliiicel party impressecl o, #.i1l"o thereon.';i[-;h;
name or n&me8 of ihe candidate or candiclates of tU" otUbipolitical party written or priated tn"."oo , o, *Uo _1". ,t .i.upou such electicn, circulate or give out such ticteGr'tictets,
amoDg the people, shall be guilty of felonv. and, shall.uoon.cooylctron thereof be imprisoned io the pe-niteotiarv uot iess
thau two nor more than rive years, * t-n"Ji."ilsT"iilit iir" :,i.iitryiog ihe same."-Oimotioo 

oI ilr.!obb, the srrbstitute was tablecl. , .;;,-'
- Itlr. Farden otiered the ioilowing 

"s " substiilt; f"" s"cti6i-,forty-one:
" Qrc. 41. Be it J'tr,rther enactecl, That any person, ai aayr
l"^t_iol,.ylro,.hall give to. auy. rbter rlo'"Jooot- l"*a "oi

.ele.ction,,who.shall silq !o ";t;;t"r-who caonot readwrite, a ticket upon"rrhich is ,riitt"o-i"wrrr€, I Lrcr(e[ upo-n -lvhrch rs written or printed the name.. or
iip": or &nJ caDdirloto or canditl,r[,gs rriher thaa the candi-Dames or &nJ caDdrrlato or candidates .ther thaa the candi-date or cnnditlafes for wbom such voter inteucls to vote at

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T:Ift"-"^ti"l,,"od such voter sh"ll ooi6-B*f, fi"["i, .;Ji..t;
gi-rl{ -9t." i?looy, and upon convictiou thereof, st ait Ue io.-pnsoned ru tbe penitentiary not less ihau two nor more than.five YearE.tt ' -J -.ss ewv sv' uv'e "":

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O_n qotiou of Mr. lf-oore, the substitue was tablecl. I

:.'Mr. Farden offered tUe fofmwiog-is fsubstitute for ee.ctionIorty-two:-- ., Src 42. Be it furthn enaeled.. Thab
eteotion i " trr;' 

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;;i";.;;vote a ticket witb tbe-uaue;;;;;"ilnycandidate oreau-didatee upon euch tickets, f";;[; .*i ,ote, does not in-t6nd or,sish to vote, o, #ith th;;;;;;; Dames of auy can-: ?lid 3ce3r caudid ates f"I ;rro;- 

-;;f ;il ;ffi# t" JoiJ Iiloch election not nrinied. o" ,rritt"i-it 
"iuoo, 

sball be quiltv ofcfelony, aud shaliupon convictio" t-L"rlor-#ilfiS;'::i tthe penitentiarv ndt tu..-ti"o -t*l"'io, .or" than five'.year8."
': On motion of Mr. parks, the amendmeut was tabled.",Mr. Farden moved qi;larr 

"rEiiU""*ord 
.,briberL,, inthe seventh' liue oI .;"ti,"; fiitylt'";rd., .,meuacee, threat_eag disci:arges-or thre_a[eo" to" ais"t ,;s" fr";;;l;ffiffi:;

,Xprr_ B:!rg, of iVr. trIoore, ttru 
"m"oa"Jeot was tabled.,..&Lr. -EardeD moved to strike out the *ora, .;Liii,i-in 

the,{99*h ti n e of sec r ion fif ,y; 
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;;; li i"rll, i r'"rro ;,' The amendnent was aiooted.-----
.Str[r.-Farden oroved.rol;;;;;; the firsi line of the niuetv-recon d sc c ri o n. af ter ilrL wo, J,; lri-U"" J'- ;; ; ;";e 

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i,I9." m..otion of Mr. ITzer,.the amendment was tabled..i.Mr. Farden mor",I to.oU.tit"il;i?"i for ,.one,,, in theif[h liae of section 92. 

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S;b.ti"t"t" ,,iii.oottr,, for .,thlrtv&]ei' in the 6th line ; "oa 

ioi;;"i]= 
^liihr,, substirute ,. onlitear.tt 

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I#Oa motion of Mr. Cobb, the ameudment was tabled.FOa motion of Mr. C;bb:i4e ;J:*,;,, w&s eubstiruted
1*h" *9ld ,,4"_q', iq tt" gdlire 

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ga.;''oo motion o{ Mr. Farden, tl" *oia-;,-a;[;,, rvss .struck

ffi.Hii'.",fllt xT il,,T::# *,,: :iir+;,*l *,".,X
l}-q thillr dayg nor m6re than ai= -ooih.," i, i[" Ba-tine"iirechoa 9& ,t . . .. .. .. rse vs .*o ur
$Oa.uotioa of lIr.Ifamilton, thg bill was ordered to * tUira .
IX{ing and made the .p*iJ;e";rl";-il o,ctock Weitnes. , ,,,ilUr:t*;ri:-,",'' o.,-',.'r'.,:
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- M-r-. Cobb presented a joint memorial_ to_ the .Ccpgleg,pfthe Uni ted Siates. ..,, ;, 1 :*- ;., ;;"' :: :... : ilri.rr +iyrr_&itSrS:.8. 850. ' Betariva lo"tU,i'i,.ildi', t . ,
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un motiou oi IIr. Green,'at quarter paet B ;,i1";UidlrTl;-

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Those r[li*i"a in the affirmative "r;' .'.t"'" 

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s,Hl,i:'tifriil::,ft*[*1,f, _rJ[:;tPJH.]tfl H{TlBoLal and fy'altoo-Il. - -- ---Yvvs' sr
Those who voted in the negative are- .-'rig,
Iressrs. Cobb. Cotemaa,-.C!ilq; -ililalds, 

Inzer, :ilif;:Moore, Parks, Robinsou "ra-Sr6ij."iJ_lrr. i:.i;.j,...
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The senate .", ".'--'-^lG1'r' 
Fe.bruao'0"*3'

Present: ilIesers- C.prmichael, Cobb, Coleman, Coondri

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Jo'es, Lit,e. Irartin of Csn-ecrih, li".iii- ;i- iil;"il"*:
Hiffi -"#s, 

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The journal ofMouday was read aud approved. ! i

lqdeiioite leave of ab_sence wcs granied. Ifr. Golson.Th e h ou r o f I 1 o,c to c k 
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; G;;;iro"r"a _ed to the consideration ot the

SPESIAL OBDEBTI.

[hg bill was takeu up-_ . : r, l,. S. B. 450. To ameuh the eleciion laws and prescribe the .,
mode of registrltion.

On motiSn-oJUi'CoUU, the word. ,,register,,, o1"". ii o"_curs in the bill,-was changeci to iresi;;;r.,, _. :

Un motion of IIr. Cunnlogham,--aii of section three; afterthe word ,. resides ,' i.o th.9 ."'*raiirl, i". .t"o"t oil;;; d; "words " agd, in Do other,,' ioaerted.--' 
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-. Oo motion of trIr. Cobb, the ,"oia. ,, or votei, io th" ihffi ;Ijne of seciion 9, were-strL"t ooi, *a "rfi -rit"iiff ;;;"n&me" in the's*-u,tio", *F -d ;[" wird. ,,is,,, where itlast_occurs in the foorti liie of th;r;":;ction. ,.;*. ,.

1\Ir. Terrolt moyed to strGs out i,i.*ii"i"ffit., iUu wora



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-: u".: or;rJ"jl;. rhe sami cii6^ift;;; ;;o;;i#'ffifri'lowing correcb: , .'" ',:''' .' '-. . .' ,:'i:iii,'

S. B. 265. A" act to amend sections one aud'threeioH"aa'act to confer, upon the several chancery courts of this Stita,
po:ver [o deolare married rf,ornen free dea]ers, 

"pLlgl:*.]-p*;!16, 1873.' .' "
3-g. ffO. A', act to amend au act entitlerl "", ""u'iotlil-corporabe the Alabaua Oil and }lining Company." :'i,
S. ts. 502. Au act to iocorporate the Truck and A:e Coo-

pauy of . the,city of Troy, in Pike county, as a fue compaiy
Ior rnuDlclps,I purposes. ,.
' S. B. 37: a'o ,'.t to authorize the mayor ancl altlermen-of

the city of Tuscaloosa to issue bonds of 
-said 

cily, iu compio
mise of a certain chancery suit to which saicl ciLy is a party
in the chaocery court loi the sirth district of ihe Westeri
Cbaocery Divisiou oi Alabama. --.,tr:r :'

S. B. c9. , An act to'chauge,tbe time of holding the circuit
courts of Lee ancl Bussell couuties. ....Jir; :

r? . ' -.i.-i:t.I The bill was takeu up- . i

/ S. B. 381. To regulate elections in the State of Alabama.
/ !1". Fardeu moved to iudefinitely postpone the biil; ,.:a
I Lost.
I The bill was read ihe thirct time and passed. Yeai 20,
I novs 5.
I Tbose who voted in the affirma[ivs are-
I }Iessrs. Carmicbael, Cobb, Coteman. Cooper, Cunnioghauo,
I Driesbach, Edwards, Grayson, Hamilton, Earris of Lee, E*r-
I ris of Russell, Little, trIartin of Conecuh, Ilartin of Tusca-
I loosa, Moore, Parks, Robinson, Saodgrassr'IerreU and Wal-

I Tho.e who votecl iu the negative are- , 
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| 4essrs. Curiis, Dereen, Farden, Green aud'Royal-5- -

- IIr. Colcman moved io reconsidar the vote bv which thel
bill passed. ...:

On motiou of IIr. Carmichael, the motiou was tabled.

S. B. 85. In relation to the formation of grand and petit:juries. ;
On motion of Mr. Robinsou, the word "judge," at the end

of the lirst line of seetion one, and the words ,,of the coort
of probate," iu the second line, were struck out, and the words
"court of couoty commissiouersr" inserted

On mo[iou of Mr. Coleman, lhe word "court" was substi-
tuted for the word "judge" in the sirth line of sectioo ons.

On motion of IIr. Coleman, section four was ameuded, by

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Reeolvtarl bu lhe Senafe, That it is inexnedieut to o*r, 
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On motioo of Mr. Coope", ;h;-;r;;l-l;';;";;;iouoo

. _ lfu..ra. BlacL, Ca"micbael, Cot"r-r, Cooper, Cunningham,' Drieshach, .t'ardeo, G;i--or, G;"L, if-ilif t";, E;;i.;iil:;. sell, Martin of Tuiculoo.u, ttfooiu, Frrti S"t.fg*;;,1;"U
-,* aod I[altrin-17.
,i:-3 Those who voted in the negative are_..' {"jl.q. Dereen, Edwardsl Gr"y.or, Ilaralsou, Leftwich,.,r;r, aDd Little-6. ----J ---'
,ii' TLre first section was adopted

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l'eodiog tlre consideratioi of the bill, the Senate adjournecl

et two o'clock.

, fT*.o^r, trIarch Z,lgTS)
The Seoafe uet Dnrsuqut to adiournmeat.

, .Prarer by Rev. C. B. St. John.'ii. Preeent-'r.' Ifessrs. BIaclr. Carmiclreel,_ Cobb, Coleman. Cuooineham,
: Uortts. I)ereen, Priesbach. E,lwards. Graynon, G.een. Elamitl. !o_o, tlrrral"nn, Elnrris of l-ee, Elrrris of Bussell. lreftwich.

M'rrtin of Tnscaloosa, Moore, parks, Roya! S,AL[;;; T;;:. rell aod W,rltoo -28. 
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of 5;es-terdav was read aud approvedl.
dI r,drtiorte lease of absence was granted'to Mr. rozer out,account of sickness
i$. Th! Seoate took up the bill-':I;j S- B. nSfi T,) arueod nn act to furtber nmeod an ncttoin-
r',-s.rporate tbe S rutb a,nd North Alabama Railroad C"rp"o"..rya.Pprovedt'ebruary!1'1q54,arrrrrovedAugost5,1q6s.
.:1:-iii-'tbe ameudoent offered bv Mr. Coleman'qns adopted; .the 

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$rlcoaetitutio-o'rl r_ule suspended.-t tr" t iit i"oi In"-ufu*a ltirl r ",.;;aocl panserl. and ordered to the I[,luse. - , ! :,. .t'i : '.

;f.* Mr. Parke mov€d to suspend it e "ra* of busioesetto-"ara,.
.:rsider.tb.e _resolution bfered by himielf-o, Sut*d"il ;"-ti;
f,i::t6,On'OrOerof busio€as: ''"' rr rtr rli ':"':.i I . .1".r-.'-v-;JE'- ,

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tt!,i._rpro_mbtioh of atr.tcdimicuiel,:tiic bill 
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..jr!l_ B: a61. 'To q.g1!a.e r5,r.ib"- f;i.l;r of suoh p€r8on or
!!ersoD8-88..Eqr,eel&blish tbeir right to compeosatidu for eer-
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By his Acting Private

l[r. President:

IIESSAGE FEOU rEE GOTEIL\O&

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y;; fi1'|,J"&"i"ri"."ae tbe special orde, for'ii:i1#
af the Geoeral li".o.Ull

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SecretarT: .

ST.{,TECF ALABA}IA, 'iT

Exncorrvu DEpAn"lrrsr.
tuolircoltrnr, Ilarch .t, tgi5.,,i.r

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tuft; fi"1*r*la-sepproved 

the fotroning biils rbich o"i[
S. B. 606. An act for tbe reljef of Jaaes J. Iyooda[.tar=

e Collector 9f lI,,19g6 couoty.
S. U. I lZ. An'act to privide for taLiog the eeusus of theSttttr_of Alcbam* for rhi ,";i iui;.'-'',

' s' B' rzt' An act to aid io rn"-.,ifrtitation of lost records,S. B. 4Ez. An act to r.gut*G i[;";Hiil-;;ffi:;:,i,
offisers iu the city of l\I"ria;;;;y.-- "'l

Very respeetfullS

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f- lt . President: Irarch 2,1875"'l

/ ;ilt"*lti,y amended' as therein shown, *.;;,o1t;
s. B. u8l. 'ro regurate erections in tbe state of .e,r"brm".:.And has origicotid *nd p".srd 6iii__

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those rvho votecl in the aflirpafjyg *." - .1-.-
]lIessrs. C*rmicLael Cobb, C"lem,r"]'Cggp"t, CuDnin;;B;lDriesbacb, Ed,vards, G.ny.or, It,iJii,-jio,,",r, of Lee. IIsr- .tio of Tuscatooea.'Il.:dre, p;6"Sr;G.;;;, t;,.iiii.JWaltoo-lti. -' --'Av' Pqv'i

l'bose who voted io tlre Deqativo BrF_ i
trfessrs. Black. Curtis, p"I;;g; F;.Lr,, Cnt.oo, Greea.Ilar-also,r. E,rrris of 

'Russeli, 
L;i;;i;b ;oi"iin.r*r_ru.- trIr.-Ilarrin noved to i.econsiclerit;;;i

S. B. Bgz. To incorporate the.town of Cullman, io Blooficoun tv. - ..,:*
S. B: 612. To. authorize the board of directoo oi,.riJ.rluotsviile A grieurturat 

"oa-rrl"iuoi.rf e."il;;#" tI ,rent,
!h" boorhs, fr.li" ;a;.;;;$;;'ihe associariou for cerraiaPurposes. . r,

The caotioa of the last bill (S. B. 612), was amendei".rrti',g liiJr. tl"- yJrl';;#""iXii.",,, the worrts , .. n;3 ,ll'Aglicotrorar aod Mechenical ,r..i"i.ii* ,i w;i;. 
"?1o,".r,( The senare proceeded to tbe-consia";"ii";'i,i"iuJ'iir.i"

I am-en1lm-ents t,i tn" s"o"t" uirr-"" .. ...)I S. B. 881. To regulate elections ip.!.ho Stete of Alabinif,r.I M.. rlararsoo m"iLa.to ;;i;; t-h; bi[ and amendmeurs ro.I the Co&'nitee oo f.irif"l.J ioa tr""tioo".I uD molioo oj_Mr. Ifarfin of Tuscalooss, the motioir #asI tabled. Yeas l5-nrys 8- i ..

I [lose wbo voted in'the affirmatise ar+_ ir'

I p"H:il":.Tf $:it*!: S1"|":,:8ffi *T.:,HrXir#iH.I llarrio of ruscaroo.i, r[i,o.", ijr]rks, Terreil and [y'artou-15:..I , _ Tbose rvho voted ir'iU" l"e,l,ri""-'r."_
I luesirs. Illask, Curtis, Derieo, Farclen, Golson, Ilarricofi -.u3l:il liii"",i,i*;;,; a*ived_ '-l'i_ -^9:Trji?_" 

oj rrr. b;;i[;i:'itl .p""iororders were ooaL

Tbs Spngte concurred in the llouse amendoents_ trrriSenate bills- -vw a'

( On morioo of IIr. C"ruri,.h,,"l. i[b speciat orders were poet_-\ poned for one h";;; b;;;il;'r;: cuositreratioo oi ird uiu?_before tha Senate. : n,.:
f The llouse umendmeots wero concurreil in. yeas 16_jI nays 10. 

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Oa qotion of Mr. Ifamilfop, tbe motion was tabled.Lhe Ilouse was notified f;L;i;h;'if,l ioo.orr.r"".
TTESSAGE rBO!( rEE GOYEBNOB,

By his Actiug Privete Secretary:

STATE OF ALABA]IIA.
Execurrss Drpenrusxr,

Iloxrcuarew, March 2d, 1875.

.-l^ I am iustructed.by tbe. Governor to communicate to the
Senate a rness8g€ tD wnrrDg.

A",f,;csTf,Hb.
Dereen, the Senete went into execulive

of the executive eession having beeu com-

Elouse Bessages.

the town of Elba ia Coff'ee

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The Senate_met oursuant to adjournmeoL ,. .,,^,,*i.'
Prayer [.,y Rev. 0r. Andrews.
Proien t- . .- -r;.'.-:Messr*. Carm ichael, Cobb. Coleu an, Ou.oainghr r,,Co.alr,Doreen, D ri esba clt, G"l"oo, Grry"oo, Er.il;; ii;;Harris'nn nG;ii;'i.!"i, ilii;i"n, Little, uarrio riit"Hj. loo-sa, t\foore,,parks, R.yrl,E;rA#.*-;;h?;lto.olgZ.
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-:' "'"-ir . , rDaI ol yestercisy was read snd approved. _.ti
urr. uolem&n rotrodncetl a bill_ .,, ;.:-.,,
S. B 6,2. To repeal ao acr for tbe €Ecouragem.rt oi.*iu-io g,'r, an ufact ori u g, i o d ust ri *r. 

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m,rcialpursuirs withio tiie State of Alabarna, 

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'fYhich was read the first and, second timea, under a sESpeE-eion of the colqli_tutiooal rul,a.
On motion of IIr. Gra;ison, it *rs postpone,cl aad made,theepe-cial order for I t o'cl,ick to-morrow.
On motion of trIr. Cobb, tbe Uitf_ ' ...:.. ,,
S. B. 461. I'o provide ip"-tl" payment of such persou orperso's ss Eay er.tablish- their right to 

"o_p"o".i;o.-":to. ."r-vic es a bo n r sei ec t i n g uo d . 
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o ri ui- ;i ;[ ;; ;d""" Siii'"Tr r, ", pand overflowed laodi, aud to :p"frit-tU" il;;;;:,ecutioaof rhe suir now peoding ior tniiluii,;.q il;;.ffiiu_""rof the GlcoeralAssembiy, . ..

,r}HJfl."rpoled 
and fiade the speciai order for. Saturday,

.Mr,:[t*itin 
.of Tusealoosa, introtluced a bill_ . o',]',

S.B. 6TA. ,Io regulate t.i*ls in-co;;;ill;. withio this

",;yl.#:ffi::11.* .o""u ,: iodenoitery po.tpp,-": C

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Il-:h y:: read .the..firet aqil second times, under a sos-penaion of the coustirution"l .ule, 
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to. mor ro w.Oo motion of Mr. Glqypol ,h;;;t* b; wbich the Seoatepassed, orde_Led to a,thiid r"adiog ;;d;'d"p;d d;";"-;i:

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DIr. Graysoo Toved to add to the amendmeoL:tU"'ro.a.iX
"Provided thev do not owaov;; fl;" huodred dorlars rorth.i,of propertv." '

Tbe'ameodment to- the amendment wag adopted, 
"oi' i'rl*ameadment as amended ,"" 

"aopi"a, the bill was read . the.:,third time, uader 
".o.p"r.ioo oiinl'.oo.tifiii;;; iil, *a*Pa-sged. ': .-,:i.r{..{,*r

Mr. Moore, from the Committee on Revieion 
"f L"rr; ;:poqted a eubstitute for the bill_ - --

S. B. S05. For the relieiloJ William McCraig, oI Colbertcounty.
Thi caption of ihe eubstitute is_
U .ts. 805. For therelief of certaia p€rsoDsl iherein named.'The substiro" was ,aQopi"a, tii"-Uifi-;;;J-d;" iliii'ii;",u.nder a susoension of- the'con'stir"ti"r"r ,J; ;A p"*"la.'*- 4lso, favdrably to the bill- "gor rure' 4'.. Passocl'

S. B. 4tA. T6 amend su"tion I of an act to secure justices of ::ithe peace and notaries nglli-c iu ;h"i;];;il"i*iii'1"r11,.:.
approved December 16: 1gil.- 

On motion of Mr.- pjrlq; t[" following word,s *.r" "dd#l 
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to the firsr secrion of the biil i -,; pro"iaEa t[" a*i."-oi .liajustices sh*ll be ry :lqlr4i""d fi;;i;[il;#.H_ers'courts of tbeir respectlve couoties.,
.. .r!" consrirurionat iule ;;.;;;;;;ded, rhe bi[ read tbe ,third and pasaed.

IESSAOE IBOU TEE GOYE&\OB,

By his Aol,ing private Secretary.

STATE OE AIJABA]}IA.
a_ Eucwrre Deparr:resr, -:-I _ Moxrcounnl, trIarch ga, 

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Governor has approved a senate bill of the followiog. 

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[_ S. B. 381. To rego.late-elections io the State of Alabana. i

T. Clesrox, __
Actiog Secretary. ;

Mr. Parks. from Committec ou Muuicipal aud, Counf,yOg*^jiqni, reportect f*;;;;bli;,T" uil_
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