Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-01-29
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE.
... From the MississipPian.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
TUESDAY, JANUARY Is,

Petitions being first in order, a number
we're presented and referred.
MIR. Fouraoy, Chairman Of me select
committee, to which was referred so much
IF the Governors Messag as relates to the
suing of the State in the court Of Chancery
reported bill, which with report were
read and ordered to be printed (l5O co
pies.)
Mr Bradford, submitted a preamble and
resolution ia relation to the doctrine Of
repudiation and the right of courts to de
eide the question OF liability Of the State
to paw the Union Bank Bonds.
Mr.. Flournoy, moved TO reject The pre-
amble and resolutions.
Mr. Harvey was opposed to the motion
to reject.
Mr. Hargroye said he trusted the anti.
bond party in the House, would not suf.
fer themselves to be nsulted as individuals
or entertain proposition calculated to
reflect upon the fair fame OF the State.
Mr.. Bradford, addressed the House a,
some length in favor Of his proposition, dis.
claiming any intention to insult gentlemen
or reflect upon the character of The State.
Mr.. Cusbman spoke in reply 10 Gen.
, Bradford came into the Hall with the
determination expressed, previous to his
election, to defend witt whatever Of energy
or talent be might possess The cause Of the
people 10 regard to the ant.bond question
he has been elected az an aD'.-bgad
man, and his own opinioson question
were those ri majority Of HE anrg..nep-
lev but how stands the case with me a,l e..
man from Marshall mir. Bradford J?
Doas he represent a majority of biz con-
stItuen's upon this question? Mr. c. tx.
pressed surprise that a gentleman who
could not possibly, to say the least OF ii,
claim to reflect the opinions Of the people
who had sent him here, should now take
the lead in opposition to The will ola great
majority ofthe people Of the State and for
these reasons with others expressed al
the tme) he was in fave: Of The motion tc
reject.
Mr.. Harvey again spoke on the sub
iect.
Mr. Mitchell. OF Madison spoke at some
length taking much latitude ia the scope
of his remarks.
The debate was continued by Messrs.
Leake and Hargroye in favor of the mo-
ton to reject, and opposed by Messrs.
Williams and Bradford the latter gentle.
man hat no. concluded his remarks when
he speaker announced that the morning
hour had expired.
The orders Of the day were then taken
up.
The Bill to reduce The expenditures Of
the State government was IN the commit
ice of the whole considered, and General
Briscoe in the chair after some time spent
therein, the committee rose and reported
1.-The bill with several amendments, when
1.-The bill was recommitted TO a select COM
mittee. The House then adjourned unit
tomorrow at ten o'clock.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 10Th.
The morning hour was occupied by
the presenting Of petitions, and memorials
which on motion, were referred to APP
propriate committees.
Mr. Mitchell, of Kinds, Chairman o
the committee on the "GalIon Law" re,
ported bill repeating the law which wa:
made the order of the day for Friday mex
aud $50 copies were ordered TO be printed
Mr. eastman submitted resolution
requiring toe State Architect to report 9
plan of the Seminary, according to the law
passed last session, which was adopted,
= Mr.. Besancon offered a resolution e
raise a COMMITTEE to inquire into the al,
t lodged dedication Of George II. Fall
while State printer, which was adopted.
| This was predicaed on communca
ton Of G. II. Fall, previously sent to thu
Speaker, requesting an investigation oil tn
preferred charge
, Mr.. BOYD, Chairman Of the Select com
miuee, to whom was referred so much o
the Governors message as relates to tn
Planters Bank, asked to be discharged
from the further consideration OF tina; sub
ject, which was agreed to by the House.
A number Of reports from Select ant
Standing Committees, were received; ant
great many new bills, principally OF
local character, were, by leave, introduced
: In reading them, the morning was cousu
med.
The House then took up the orders Q
, the day. The special order, was oil
I, to change the mode Of appointing stat
printer as provided by The act OF the las
session of the Legislature. The dlscdssIo
= = on the bill occupied the House Throughout
: the day.
IN THE SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 10Th 1912
After the journals were road