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[281] M. F. U., Dec. 24, 1867, Jan. 7, Jan. 14, 1868.
[282] H. J., 1868, p. 294.
[283] H. J., 1868, p. 303.
[284] S. J., 1868, p. 326.
[285] H. J., 1869, p. 5.
[286] _Ibid._, p. 228.
[287] H. J., p. 54.
[288] _Ibid._, p. 260.
[289] _Ibid._, p. 265.
[290] H. J., 1869, p. 575.
[291] _Ibid._, 1869, p. 618.
[292] S. J., p. 806.
[293] G. O. M. D. G., 1870, no. 9 and 11.
[294] S. J., 1870, p. 39.
[295] H. J., pp. 34, 40, 84, 88.
[296] The complexion of the legislature when composed of the men elected in April, 1868, was as follows:
Senate. Lower House.
+-------------+-------+------------+ Republicans 22 73 Conservatives 22 102 +-------------+-------+------------+
After the colored members were expelled and their seats given to the minority candidates, it was as follows:
Senate. Lower House.
+-------------+-------+------------+ Republicans 19 48 Conservatives 25 127 +-------------+-------+------------+
After the reorganization of 1870 it was as follows:
Senate. Lower House.
+-------------+-------+------------+ Republicans 27 87 Conservatives 17 83 +-------------+-------+------------+
The figures in the second and third tables are based upon the changes produced only by the official transactions referred to. Perhaps some slight corrections might be made on account of accidental circ.u.mstances, such as the non-attendance or death of a few members.
[297] See K. K. R., vol. 6, p. 149; vol. 7, p. 1062.
[298] H. J., 1870, p. 156.
[299] H. M. D., 40th Congress, 3d session, no. 52, p. 27.
[300] Savannah _News_, Jan. 12, 1870.
[301] H. J., p. 50.
[302] M. F. U., Feb. 15, 1870
[303] M. F. U., Jan. 25, 1870.
[304] H. J., p. 343.
[305] S. L., 1870, p. 62.
[306] _Ibid._, p. 431.
[307] Tribune Almanac, 1871, p. 75.
[308] M. F. U., March 14, 8871; Atlanta _Const.i.tution_, Oct. 26 and 31, 1871.
[309] Art. iii, sect. i, -- 3.
[310] S. L., 1870, p. 419.
[311] E. M., 1870-74, p. 197.
[312] See entry of the secretary of state, _ibid._
[313] Art. iv, sect. i,-- 4.
[314] E. M., 1870-74, p. 198.
[315] Atlanta _Const.i.tution_, Nov. 3, 1871.
[316] S. J., 1871, p. 17.
[317] Atlanta _Const.i.tution_, Nov. 2, 1871.
[318] S. L., 1871, p. 27.
[319] Art. iv, sect. i, -- 4.
[320] H. J., 1871, p. 179.
[321] For vetoed bills see S. L., 1871 and 1872, pp. 12, 15, 18, 27, 68, 74. See also _ibid._, p. 260, and H. J., 1872, p. 25.
[322] E. M., 1870-74, p. 277 (pardon of V. A. Gaskill); Minutes of Fulton County Superior Court, vol. J, p. 404 (pardon of F. Blodgett).
[323] H. J., 1872, p. 25.
