The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-01-22

j s. examine and report such of The docn.
menls accompanying the Governors Mes.
1Re, os they mig deem necessary, report.
ed lhal lhey DID not deem i necessary 60
publish any Of them. Mr. MaQrudef, from The
lcommilteo 70 whom was referred tie peii.
tlon 0f the northern stockholders 81 the
Grand Gulf Rail Road and Banking CO.. IL.
ported Bill authorizing The Company 70
wind up The Bank, which Wa1 read the FIRST
time Mr.. Leake, from the same committee
announced that he would introduce count.
Ell report Mr. Mount introduced d bill for
The relief Of David Shelter, which was read
The first time. Mr. Mount moved TO sns-
pend the rules and read said bill second
ime. Nc. Murchison opposed suspension.
lfihis House had rules, they should Be re-
gafded and for himself. he was opposed to
III suspensions. Mr. Mount explained and
Murchisou replied. His objections were not
he bill bat % the practice which was be-
coming too prevalent IN this House. The
motion 70 suspend the rules was put and
lost.
Mr. Dobyns introduced 4 resolution cal-
ling On the Auditor Of Public Accounts, to
state what become 81 certain notes given
for town lots Ia the Cityof Jackson, TO the
amount of $50, 900, not accounted for in
bis report Of the 9th inst. which was adopt
ed unanimously.
Mr.. Offutt moved that the rule BY which
the House meets at 10 and 8 o'clock, be
suspended, aud that when II adjourn, 4 be
10 meet al 10 o'clock, a. me-, which was a.
dOpted-so that The House will now have
but one session per day.
The Chair announced the hour for orders
ol the day, when MI. Allen 81 Kinds took
the Chair, and the House resolved itself in-
10 Committee Of the Whole.
The frst bill under consideration, was one
introduced 81 Mt. Bradford ii the early part
Of the session, TO s'deine, when land inclu-
ded in the Indian reservations shall be deem
ed and held liable 10 taxation
After some time spent il the discussion
|of this bill, upon motion Of Mr.. MuTchison,
the committee rose and reported Il without
amendment. Upon motion of Mr.. Allen,
the report was received and agreed 10.
Mr.. Bell moved reference 10 the bill to
the committee on the Judiciary, which he
withdrew al the suggestion Of Mr.. Bradford,
who moved that il be referred TO . Commit
lee Of the Whole, and made the order Of the
day for tomorrow.
Mr.. Wilcox introduced 1 resolution cal
ling Oh The Auditor Of Public Accounts TO
inform the House, upon what terms certain
notes given for town lots III the City Of
Jackson, were placed the hands Of George
Work, Esq. for collection2 also, why the
notes aforesaid were not placedin the hands
q The Attorney General for collectiona
which was unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Allen, Of Kinds, introduced bill au-
lhoEizing the commissioners Of the Sinking
aud Seminary funds, 10 receive Treasury
warrants, whenever rendered ID payment OF
all debts due said fund.
Mr.. Boon was opposed to the bill, the
Sinking fund was already appropriated for
the payment Of interest on the bonds Of the
Planters Bank, and this legislature had no
farther control over, and no right to directit
from Tie purpose to which it was applied by
The transfer act Of 1889. Nj. Allen replied
and Dir. Boon succeeded in few remarks,
during which be read portions Of the actre
ieFFed to 10 sustain bis positions.
Mr.. YergeT, hoped the motion to reject
would not prevail-It was matter Of great
interest 10 the people Of Mississippi, and he
should be pleased TO see il referred to The
judiciary committee, or 10 a select commits
tee Several gentlemen addressed the
House On the bin, after which Mr.. Boon
Withdrew his motion 10 reject
Mr. Dobyns bill TO reduce the salaries of
certain officers, was called up, and on mo-
lion Of The House resolved into Committee
of the Whole on its consideration. Mr..
Murchison Of Natchez, IN the Chair. After
some discussion, The Committee rose and
reported the bin without amendment. On
motion Of Mr. Murchison the report was re-
ceived and agreed to Mr.. Cunningham Of
Tered resolution 10 adjourn on Saturday,
which lies over one day.
On motion Of Mr.. Graves the House ad
iourned.