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Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, Called Session, 1868

Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, at the Called Session of the General Assembly, commenced at Atlanta, July 4th, 1868 (Atlanta: J. W. Burke & Co., 1868). Emory University scan, Internet Archive item 06095483.3573.emory.edu. Printed p. 222 (Wed., Aug. 26, 1868): Mr. Duncan, of Houston, offers a substitute naming 29 members who are “not eligible thereto under the Constitution of Georgia, said members being free persons of color,” resolving they “be no longer regarded or recognized as members of this House.” Printed p. 229 (the next day's business): “the question was divided, and the cases of Madison Davis, F. H. Fyall, T. P Beard and Edwin Belcher, were postponed for the present.” Printed pp. 242-243 (Thu., Sept. 3): “resulted in ayes 83 ; nays 23,” and “The colored members, formerly, now persons, entered their protest against the action of the House, requesting that the same be entered on the Journal of the House; which was refused until said protest was corrected.” Printed p. 294 (Governor's message dated Sept. 8th, 1868): “the twenty-five members by you declared ineligible upon account of color”; pp. 294-295 list the 25. Printed p. 304 (Wed., Sept. 9): the House seats those with the next highest vote, “provided none of them are men of color,” eleven take the oath; Mr. Bryant, of Richmond, presents a protest “ordered to be placed upon the Journal,” calling the action “null and void.” Printed p. 305 (Thu., Sept. 10): “Mr. Caldwell presented a protest in the name and behalf of Mr. Porter and others, against the action of the House on the eligibility of colored members, which, upon the motion of Mr. Rawls, was laid upon the table.”