and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and after the passage of this act, the boundary line between Newton and DeKalb counties be so far changed and altered as to include the dwelling house and possessions of Luke L. New, situated on lot number two hundred, in the sixteenth district of originally Henry, but now DeKalb county, in the county of Newton, and that he be allowed all the privileges of a citizen of said county.

SECTION 2. And be it further enacted, That the lands of John S. Stanton, including lots numbers one hundred and two and one hundred and five, in the first district of originally Walton, be and the same are hereby attached to the county of Newton, and that the said John S. Stanton be and he is hereby entitled to all the privileges and subject to all the pains and penalties as a citizen of said county of Newton.

SECTION 3. And be it further enacted, That the county line between the counties of Baker and Thomas be so changed as to include lot number twenty, in the tenth district of originally Early, now Baker, within the limits of the county of Thomas.

SECTION 4. And be it further enacted, That the residence of Elias Sosebee of Hall county, be added to and become a part of Habersham county.

SECTION 5. And be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws militating against this act, be and the same are hereby repealed.

Approved, February 22, 1850.

AN ACT to alter and change the county line between the counties of Jackson and Clark, so as to include the residence of Greensby W. Barber and Robert F. White, of the county of Jackson, in the county of Clarke, also, to change the county line between the counties of Madison and Clark, so as to include the residence of George A. Jarell of the county of Madison in the county of Clarke.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and after the passage of this act, the county line between the counties of Jackson and Clark, shall be so altered and changed as to include the residence of Greensby W. Barber and Robert F. White of the county of Jackson, in the county of Clark.

And be it further enacted, That the county line between the counties of Madison and Clark be and the same is hereby so altered and changed so as to include the residence of George A. Jarrell of the county of Madison in the county of Clark.

And be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws militating against this act, be and the same are hereby repealed.

Approved, February 21, 1850.

AN ACT to change the line between the counties of Habersham and Franklin, so as to add the residence of Henry Whisenant and Hendrix Hays to the county of Franklin.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and after the passage of this act, that the line between the counties of Habersham and Franklin shall be changed so as to add the residence of Henry Whisenant and Hendrix Hays to the county of Franklin.

SECTION 2. And be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws militating against this act, be and the same are hereby repealed.

Approved, February 11, 1850.

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AN ACT to alter and define certain portions of the boundary line between the counties of Taliaferro and Warren, and the counties of Taliaferro and Hancock, and for other purposes therein specified.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, That from and immediately after the passage of this act, the boundary line between the counties of Taliaferro and Warren, shall be and the same hereby is so far changed as to include the present residence of Edwin Baker, on or near said line, within the county of Taliaferro.

SECTION 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the boundary line between the counties of Taliaferro and Hancock, so far as the same lies between the present residence of John Jackson and Rudisill's Mill, shall be and the same hereby is changed so as to include said residence of John Jackson within the county of Taliaferro, and to run from said residence in a straight line to the present residence of Mrs. Chapman, leaving the same within the county of Hancock, to run thence in a straight line to the present residence of Malcolm Johnston, throwing the same within the county of Hancock, and to return thence by a straight

line to the present line at Rudisill's Mill, leaving the same within the county where it now is.

SECTION 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That no alteration of boundary in this act made, shall exempt the aforesaid Malcome Johnston from the payment. of any county tax to the county of Taliaferro, while he may have a residence within the limits of said county of Taliaferro, as existing immediately before the passage of this act, nor exempt him from the payment of all or any other taxes incident to such alteration.

SEC. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all laws and parts of laws militating against this act, be and the same are hereby repealed.

Approved, January 17, 1850.

AN ACT to add a portion of the county of Hall to the county of Lumpkin.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre sentatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and after the passage of this act, all that portion of the county of Hall lying on the left or Lumpkin side of a line commencing at Powell Owenby's stables in the county of Hall, and thence running straight to the corner of Habersham and Lumpkin on the Hall county line, shall be taken from the county of Hall and added to the county of Lumpkin.

SECTION 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the Inferior Court of the county of Lumpkin be and and they hereby are authorized immediately after the passage of this act to have the line aforesaid run out by the county surveyors of the counties of Hall and Lumpkin at the charge of the last named county.

SECTION 3. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all laws and parts of laws militating against this act be and the same are hereby repealed.

Approved, February 1, 1850.

AN ACT to alter and change the line between the counties of Murray and Walker, so as to include lots of land numbers fifty-four, fifty-five, fifty-six, and the east half of lot number fifty-three, in the seventy-seventh district and third section now Walker county, in the county of Murray, and for other purposes therein mentioned.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep

resentatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and after the passage of this act, lots of land numbers fifty-four, fifty-five, fifty-six, and the east half of lot number fifty-three, in the twenty-seventh district and third section now in the county of Walker, shall be and the same is hereby attached to and become a part of the county of Murray, so as to include the present residence of Miles J. Abernathy. SECTION 2. And be it further enacted, That the said Miles J. Abernathy shall be entitled to all the rights and privileges, and be subject to all the liabilities of any other citizen of said county of Murray-any law, usage or custom to the contrary notwithstanding.

Approved, February 22, 1850.

AN ACT to change the boundary line between the counties of Cobb and Paulding.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and after the passage of this act, the line dividing the counties of Cobb and Paulding shall be so altered as to add lot of land number one hundred and twenty-seven in the second district of the third section of originally Cherokee, but now Paulding county. to Cobb county.

SECTION 2. And be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws militating against this act be and the same are hereby repealed.

Approved, December 14, 1849.

AN ACT to change the lines of the counties of Ware and Telfair, and Ware and Appling, for certain purposes therein specified.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority aforesaid, That from and after the passage of this act, the lines between the counties of Ware and Telfair shall be changed so as to add the residence of Hampton Tanner and Archibald Davis of the county of Telfair to the county of Ware; also, the line between the counties of Ware and Appling shall be changed so as to add the residence of Randal J. Davis, and Joseph Hiers, sr., and Joseph Hiers, jr., of the county of Appling, to the county of Ware-any law to the contrary notwithstanding.

Approved, February 11, 1850.

AN ACT to change the line between the counties of Gwinnett and Jackson, so as to add the residence of Dilmus L. Jarrett of the county of Gwinnett to the county of Jack

son.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and after the passage of this act, that the line between the counties of Gwinnett and Jackson be and the same is hereby changed so as to add the residence of Dilmus L. Jarrett of of the county of Gwinnett to the county of Jackson.

SECTION 2. And be it further enacted, That all laws or parts of laws militating against this act be and the same are hereby repealed.

Approved, December 21, 1849.

AN ACT to change the line between the counties of Sumter and Marion, so far as to add the lot of land in Sumter county, whereon William Aycock and Isaac Aycock now reside, to the county of Marion.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority aforesaid, That from and after the passage of this act, the lot of land in the county of Sumter whereon William Aycock and Isaac Aycock now reside, shall be added to and become a part of the county of Marion, and that the said William Aycock and Isaac Aycock shall hereafter enjoy and exercise all the rights of citizenship in the said county of Marion : Provided, That the provisions of this act shall cease so soon as both the above named persons shall have removed from said land—all laws or usages to the contrary notwithstanding. Approved, February 22, 1850.

AN ACT to add a part of the county of Henry to the county of Butts, and to designate the time for holding elections for county officers in the county of Gordon for the year 1850.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and after the passage of this act, the county line between the counties of Butts and Henry be and the same is hereby altered so as to include the residences of A. P. Johnson, William Young,