When was it published?

November 25, 1855 in Nashville Union And American

Domestic News November 25, 1855

Nashville Union And American

Q: What keywords are associated?

Georgia Bill, Constitutional Amendment, Solicitor General, Legislature Powers, Courts Authority

Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee

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What is this article about?

A bill amending Georgia's constitution to allow popular election of the Solicitor General and transfer certain legislative powers to courts has been introduced and passed its first reading in the state legislature.

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A bill amendatory to the Constitution of the State of Georgia, giving the election of Solicitor General to the people, has just been introduced into the Legislature of that State, and passed its first reading. Its second section is an important and useful one, being intended to take from the Legislature the power to incorporate, except in cases of banks, railroad and telegraphic companies, and to give much of the petty business now transacted by the General Assembly, to the Superior and Inferior Courts; such as the changing of names, legitimating persons, establishing ferries, bridges, &c.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Legal Or Court

What keywords are associated?

Georgia Bill Constitutional Amendment Solicitor General Legislature Powers Courts Authority

Where did it happen?

State Of Georgia

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State Of Georgia

Outcome

passed its first reading

Event Details

A bill amendatory to the Constitution of the State of Georgia, giving the election of Solicitor General to the people, has just been introduced into the Legislature of that State. Its second section is intended to take from the Legislature the power to incorporate, except in cases of banks, railroad and telegraphic companies, and to give much of the petty business now transacted by the General Assembly, to the Superior and Inferior Courts; such as the changing of names, legitimating persons, establishing ferries, bridges, &c.