the charter of the said Central Bank of Georgia, passed the. twenty-second day of December, eighteen hundred and twenty-eight, and the several amendments thereto, be, and the same are hereby extended to the first day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five. And be it further enacted, That the extension of the charter of the said Central Bank of Georgia is granted solely with the view of enabling it to close its unsettled business, and it is not to be construed as conferring upon it any rights or privileges except to accomplish that end. Approved, February 22, 1850. AN ACT relative to Constable's Bonds, and to regulate the proceedings thereon. 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 that all Constables hereafter to be elected in this State, shall, before he enters upon the discharge of his official duties, receive a certificate from the Clerk of the Inferior Court, that his bond has been filed in the Clerk's office as now required by law, and that the official acts of any Constable before filing of his bond and receiving a certificate according to the provisions of this section, shall be illegal and void. 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 And be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws militating against this act be, and the same are hereby repealed.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. AN ACT to reduce the official bonds of the Sheriffs hereafter to be elected in the counties of Telfair and Liberty, from the sum of twenty thousand dollars to the sum of ten thousand dollars. 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 Sheriffs of the counties of Telfair and Liberty, who shall hereafter be elected, shall, before they enter on the duties of their office, each give bond, with two or more good and sufficient securities, in the sum of ten thousand dollars, which said bond shall be taken, executed and approved in the manner heretofore prescribed by law. SECTION 2. And be it further enacted, That all bonds which shall be taken in conformity with the preceding sec tion shall be as legal, valid and of the same force and operation as other Sheriffs' bonds in this State. SECTION 3. And be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws militating against this act be, and the same are hereby repealed. Approved, January 18, 1850. AN ACT to be entitled an act to reduce the official bond of the Sheriff of Cherokee county and Murray county. 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 the official bond of the Sheriff of Cherokee county shall be in the sum of fifteen thousand dollars, with two or more good and sufficient securities; Provided, that nothing in this act contained shall in any way affect any Sheriff's bond heretofore given. SECTION 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the official bond of the Sheriff of Murray county shall be reduced to the sum of fifteen thousand dollars with two or more good and sufficient securities; Provided, that nothing in this act contained shall in any way affect any Sheriff's bond heretofore given. SECTION 3. 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, December 19, 1849. AN ACT to be entitled an act to reduce the official Sheriff's bond in the county of Dade. WHEREAS, owing to the small population of the county of Dade, the pecuniary responsibility resting upon the Sheriffs of the same is of a limited character. 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 official bond of the Sheriff of the county of Dade shall be given under the penalty of five thousand dollars, and that all laws or parts of laws militating against this act be, and the same are hereby repealed. Approved, December 19, 1849. AN ACT to reduce the official bond of Sheriffs hereafter to be elected in the county of Franklin from the sum of twenty thousand dollars to the sum of ten thousand dollars. 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 Sheriffs of the county of Franklin hereafter elected shall, before they enter on the duties of their office, each give bond with two or more good and sufficient securities, in the sum of ten thousand dollars, which said bond shall be taken, executed and approved in the manner heretofore prescribed by law. SECTION 2. And be it further enacted, That all bonds which shall be taken in conformity with the preceding section, shall be as legal, valid and of the same force and operation as other bonds of this State. SECTION 3. 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 20, 1849. AN ACT to repeal an act entitled an act to incorporate the Campbellton Bridge Company, and to authorize them to build a bridge across Chattahoochee river, approved December 29th, 1847. 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 the above recited act be and the same is hereby repealed. Approved, January 29, 1850. AN ACT to authorize John Dillon, of the county of Chatham, to erect a toll bridge over the Great Ogechee river on his own land, near Fort Argyle. 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 John Dillon, of the county of Chatham, be and he is hereby authorized to erect a toll bridge over the Great Ogechee river on his own land, near Fort Argyle, and to demand and receive the same rates of toll as are now demanded and re ceived for ferriage at Fort Argyle ferry: Provided, That said bridge shall have a draw sufficient for the free passage of vessels or steamboats navigating the said river Ogechee, and that the piles and supporters of the same shall be so placed as not to impede the navigation of the river by 1afts, flats, floats, or boats. SECTION 2. And be it further enacted by the authority afore said, That all laws and parts of laws militating against this act be and the same are hereby repealed. Approved, December 19, 1849. AN ACT to authorize James Gowdy, of Lumpkin county, to erect and keep up his bridge across the Chestatee river in said county, on his own land, and to charge toll. 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 James Gowdy, of Lumpkin county, or his assigus, are hereby authorized to construct and keep up his bridge at the place now known as Gowdy's bridge across the Chestatee river, on his own land, and to charge toll for crossing the same at and after the following rates, to wit: For each four horse wagon and team. .25 cents. .20 cents. ...15 cents. For each pleasure carriage, buggy or sulkey......30 cents. For all ox wagons and carts. For each man and horse... For each led or drove horse, mule or ass. For each head of neat cattle.. For each head of hogs, goats or sheep.. 20 cents. .10 cents. 3 cents. 2 cents. 1 cent. SECTION 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the said James Gowdy, or his assigns, shall be bound to make good any damages that may be sustained by reason of neglect for keeping said bridge in good orderany law, usage or custom to the contrary notwithstanding: and provided, that all the resident citizens of Lumpkin county shall be exempt and free from paying any toll for crossing at said bridge. Approved, January 26, 1850. AN ACT to incorporate the New Chapel Camp Ground, in the county of Washington, and to appoint Trustees for the same. 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 Isham H. Saffold, Sen'r., Green Brantley, John Sheppard, Emanuel Brown and Silas Floyd, and their successors in office, be and they are hereby appointed and declared a body corporate, under the name and style of the Trustees of New Chapel Camp Ground, of Washington county. SECTION 2. And be it further enacted, That said Trustees and their successors shall have full power to make such by-laws and regulations for the government of said Camp Ground, as they or a majority of them may deem necessary : Provided, they be not repugnant to the Constitution and laws of this State. SECTION 3. And be it further enacted, That the said Trustees and their successors, or a majority of them, shall have full power and authority to fill any vacancy which may occur in their body, by death, resignation or otherwise. Approved, January 26, 1850. AN ACT to incorporate the Fountain Spring Camp Ground in the county of Talbot, and appoint Trustees for the same. 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 Daniel Sherodon, Zachariah Slornes, Thomas Green, Sampson Foy, Benjamin Searcy, and their successors in office, are hereby appointed Trustees for the Fountain Spring Camp Ground, in the county of Talbot. SECTION 2. And be it further enacted, That the Trustees aforesaid, and their successors in office, be and they are hereby invested with the power of using a common seal, of suing and being sued, pleading and being impleaded, in the several Courts of law and equity in this State, of making all necessary by-laws for their government, and for filling all vacancies that may occur in their Board, holding titles to and conveying real and personal estate, and of doing all other things, and of enjoying all other immunities not repugnant to the laws and constitution of this State, which may be necessary to the well being of said corporation, and of filling any vacancy that may take place in their body. SECTION 3. 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. |