Mr. Worrell of Talbot introduced a bill to extend the provisions of the act of 1799, in relation to notices to produce papers, books, writing, &c., so far as to embrace causes in Equity, &e., which was read the first time.
Mr. Tillman of Tattnall, laid upon the table the petition of suhdry citizens of Tattnall county, praying that Daniel Sikes be allowed to practice medicine, which was referred to a special committee consisting of Messrs. Tillman, Jones of Paulding, Gartrell, Perkins, and Phillips, without being read.
Mr. Gartrell laid upon the table the petition of Samuel W. Wynn and Samuel J. Lesseur, praying that they be allowed to close certain streets in the town of Petersbn tg, in the county of Elbert, which was referred to a special committee consisting of Messrs. Gartrell, Jones of Paulding, Deadwyler, Barrett, and Anderson of Wilkes, without being read.
Mr. Phillips of Habersham, introduced the following resolution, which was read and agreed to:
Resolved, That all that part of the Message of his excellency the Governor, relating to the Public Debt, Finance, Taxation, Reverted Lands, and the issue of new Bonds, in lieu of certain old ones, be referred to the Committee on Finance—all that part of the message relating to the Western and Atlantic Rail Road, and Internal Improvements, be referred to the Committee on Internal Improvement—all that part of the message relating to our unsettled boundary with Florida, Southern Rights, &c, be referred to the Committee on the State of the Re- public—all that part of the message relating to the Penitentiary, be referred to the Committee on the Penitentiary—all that part of the message relating to Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb, be referred to the Committee on said Asylum—all that part of the message relating to the Lunatic Asylum, be referred to the Committee on said Asylum—and that all that part of the message relating to Courts, Judges, election of Clerks, and the revision and Digest of the Laws, be referred to the Judiciary Committee.
The House adjourned till 10 o'clock to-morrow morning.
Mr. Morris of Franklin, moved a suspension of the rules to take up a resolution bringing on certain elections therein named.
The rules having been suspended, the following resolution was taken up and read:
Resolved, That both branches of the General Assembly will convene in the Representative Chamber at 11 o'clock,
