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Also, a bill to be entitled an act to change the name of the Memphis Branch Railroad Company of Georgia.

Also, a bill to be entitled an act to incorporate the Coosa River Steamboat Company.

A bill to change the name of Melinda Jane Reaves, a female infant of Troup county, to that of Melinda Jane Yarbrough, and for other purposes therein named.

Also, a bill to incorporate the Fountain Spring camp ground in the county of Talbot, and appoint Trustees for the same.

Also, a bill to authorize John Dillon, of the county of Chatham, to erect a bridge over the Great Ogechee river near Fort Argyle.

Also, a bill to amend the 6th section and 3d article of the Constitution of the State of Georgia.

Also, a bill to authorize Johnson Garwood to construct a dam across the Chattahoochee river on his own land.

Also, a bill to authorize the Clerks of the Superior and Inferior Courts of Montgomery county to keep their offices within fifteen miles of the court-house in said county.

Also, a bill to exempt Emory College and other colleges in this State from taxation, and to place them on the same footing with the University of Georgia.

Also, a bill to incorporate the Union Steamboat Company of Georgia and South Carolina.

Also, a bill to amend an act to give to masons and carpenters an incumbrance for debts due on account of work done and materials furnished in building or repairing houses and premises to which they may be attached, passed 22d Dec. 1834, so as to give to painters, tinners and coppersmiths in the county of Richmond and city of Savannah, the like security.

Also, a bill to be entitled an act to change the name of Kate Leon Rich, of Glynn county, to that of Kate Leon Riley.

The following bills of the Senate were read the second time, and severally committed for a third reading:

A bill to designate the holidays to be observed in the acceptance and payment of bills of exchange, and to allow three days, commonly called days of grace, for the payment within said time of all sight drafts and bills of exchange drawn payable at sight.

Also, a bill to amend the several acts in relation to the city of Augusta, and to amend the act to incorporate the Augusta Canal Company.

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 necessa-