Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-01-22
MISSISSIpPI LEGISLATURE.

The proceedings OF the TWO DodleS at jack
son, since the commencement of the session,
has been marked with very little interest Of
tendency calculated to be beneficial to the
reader. Our ates proceedings are up to the
18th inst. On the 9Th, the resolution from the
House proposing to raise joint committees on
banks and currency and on federal and state
relations, was concurred in, and appointed ac-
cordingly.
The bill to amend an act directing the meth
cd of proceeding in courts of equity against
debtors and other absent defendants, and for
regulating proceedings on attachments against
absconding debtors. Mr.. Miller of Pontotoc,
gave notice of his intention to introduce bill
TO alter and amend SO much of an act to in
crease the salaries Of certain officers, as re-
lates to the compensation of Circuit Judges
and District Attorneys.
On the 10th, the Senate repaired 10 the
House to attend the installation Of the Gov
ernor elect, after which they returned, and
took up the orders of the day. The bill to
repeal the second section of the act to author
ize the Chancellor to exercise certain neces-
sary powers-the bill to authorize the trus-
tees of the 10th section of school lands to
rescind contracts, and the bill for the better
regulation of inns and taverns, and the ven
ders of vinous and spirituous liquors. were
read the second time--the first engrossed, the
second referred to committee of the whole
and the last laid on the table. The bill to re-
peal the act to provide for the valuation o
property and in relation to mortgages anc
trust deeds, and the bill to regulate the prac
tice and proceedings on suits against garni
shoes, were read the third time and passed
After other bills were presented and rea
the first time, Mr.. Knox gave notice of hi
intention to introduce on tomorrow bill L
amend an act regulating the rate of interes
Mr. Montgomery, that he would introduce
bill to authorize the owners of slaves, excel
ted by law, corrective pay for the same, and
bill to enable persons owning land in remot
parts of the Safe to pay tax to the Treasure
at Jackson.
On the 18th, after petitions had been pr
sented by Mr.. Bell and Montgomery, M
Marshall, Chairman of the Committee on il
ternal Improvement, to whom was referre
that portion of the Governors Message whic
relates to the acceptance by the State of tt
two per cent. fund, relnqushed by the Tn
ted States to this State, reported bill for TIL
purpose, which was read the first time. M
Montgomery introduced a resolution TIL
Messrs. Phillips and Bonney, late Senate
from Yazoo and Madison, who were contes
ing for right of seats, be entitled to receiV
pay and mileage of members, until the Sena
decided in favor of present incumbent--re;
first time. Mr.. Mathews presented bill
repeal an act for the protection and preserv
ton of the rights and property of marie
women. A bill amendatory to an act entitl.
an act TO increase the salaries of the publ
officers of this State--read the first time, al
the last referred 10 the Committee of Il
Whole tomorrow. Mr. Bell introduced Il
following resolution:
ResoIced, That the Committee on the JUG
ciary be instructed to take into considerable
the expediency of so altering the Judicial Di
tricts of this State. as to have six instead
ten. The bill to authorize the Trustees of II
18th sections of school lands to rescind col
tracts, &c; and the bill to regulate the pra
tice and proceedings of the several courts
record, were read the second time, and refe
red to committee of the whole for to-morro,
On the 9th, after a resolution was offered
appoint JOINT standing committee on Banl
and Currency, and one on federal and sta
relations, and adopted, Mr.. Besancon from Il