Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-01-30
FRIDAY, JAN. %.

presented and referred TO appropriate com.
mltees.
Mr.. Evans, chairman OF the committee
on the Judiciary, TO whom was referred a
bill 10 regulate the practice in the High
Court ofErors andAppeals, in relation to
writ Of error, &C., reported the bill with
out amendment, which being read the
third tins waspassed.
The same committee, to whom was
referred bill to quiet land titles, to the
rightful owners Of land, by their chairman
reported said bill without amendment
which was ordered to be engrossed for lie
third reading on tomorrow.
The same committee, to whom was
referred bill to increase the powers of tie
Probate Court, and for other purposes,
reported through their chairman, that the
bill ought moi to pass; that in their opinion
the powers of said Court, were already
sufficient. This report was received and
agreed to.
The select committee, appointed 10 OK
anime the State Library, reported by their
chairman, Mr.. Runnels, that the books
named IN the report, were not in the libra
ry, nor were there any receipts for the
same. The committee were Of opinion, that
no blame attaches 10 the present librarian
inasmuch as the books we're removed be.
fore he come into Office.
Mr. Wilcox introduced bin, entitled
an act, to change the laws and policy o.
this State in relation to domestic slavery,
and for other purposes, which was read
The first time.
Mr.. Leake introduced a bill 10 amend
the Constitution, by striking out all after
the words loan or debt, IN the oh section
Of the 7lh article, so as to make said arti,
Gle read" no law shall ever be passed to
raise loan Of money upon the credit Of
the State, or to pledge the faith Of the
State for the payment,or redemption ofany
loan or debt" which,by the consent Of two
thirds Of the House, passed its first read.
ing.
MFR. Durham called from the table, the
resolution, fixing on Tuesday os the
time for the two branches of the Legisla.
ture 10 meet for the purpose Of selecting
from the locations in nomination, site
for the State Seminary. The House
} sustained the call and passed the rcsolu-
ton.
Mr.. Wilcox introduced bill to provide
for the appointment Of an officer, to be
styled the superintendent Of education and
{ to prescribe his duties. This bill provides
that said officer shall be appointed by the
Governor, by, and with the advice and
consent Of the Senate.
A motion was made to call from the
table, a bill to grant the Chancellor,c certain
necessary powers, in vocation, and for
other purposes, which motion was sustain.
ed. The House then resolved isel into q
committee Of the whole on said bill Mr..
Tomkins moved TO strike out all after the
enaciing clause, and insert new bill
He sustained his motion with much ability.
BY request, Mr.. Il. modified his motion
so as to retain the 3rd, Alb and 9Th sec.
lions of the bill reported by the committee.
The committee reported the bill with the
amendments, which report was received.
Mr.. Brown called from the orders o.
the day,a bill to reduce the salaries Of
certain officers therein named, and for
other purposes.
The cal@was sustained by the House,
which went into a committee the whole
on said bill.
After some debate in relation TO The
Governors salary, and that Of one or two
other officers, The committee arose, reported
progress, and asked leave to sit again
to-morrow.
SATURDAY, JAN. %.
The select committee, to whom was
referred the report oflhe committee appoin-
ted to examine the Auditors Office, ana
the communication Of the Auditor, made
lengthy report rough their chairman,
DIR. Damn. On motion, two hundred and