The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1844-01-20
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE.

MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE.
Nothing Of special interest has yet trans.
pired in the proceedings Of the Legislature.
We give such a. We think worthy Of note
in the Senate, Wednesday, Ian. 3, Mr.
Adams offered resolution providing for the
appointment Of select committee Of five Ia
yepor, a bill reducing the number of Judicial
districts to six. That portion Of the Gov
srnor's Message relating 10 The Planters
Bonds, was referred to the committee on
tho judiciary.
In the House Mr. Yerger introduced u
resolution insruciing the committee Of ways
and means to report bill to provide for the
payment Of the Planters Bank bonds, with
the interest due thereon, and also the Au
ditof's warrants.
Mr.. Balfour introduced bill 10 reorgan>
izs he judicial districts-to abolish the
criminal courts established by &C, Of Feb
10, 1910, and 10 reduce the salaries Of
judges and district attorneys.
Mr.. Josselyn introduced a resolution
which was adopted, directing the appoint
ment Of a select committee of seven 10 con
rider and report upon the expediency Of 50
amending the constitution as to separate tho
election o. State and County officers: The
chair appointed Messrs JosseIyn, Winches
Ter, Cushman, Coleman, Yerger, Fall, and
Miles that committee.
Mr.. Coleman introduced bill to divide
Tho State into four Congressional Districts
M. Harris introduced bill to raise reve
nue. 10 liquida.s the outstanding treasury
warrants, and for other purposes.
Thursday, Jan 4.-In tho Senate, on
motion Of Mr.. Montgomery, the judiciary
committee were instructed 10 inquire into
the propriety Of so amending the constitution
as 10 give complete chancery jurisdiction to
the circuit judges.
On motion Of Mr.. Swami, the Governor
was requested Uniform the Senate, whether
the Mississippi R. R. Company had made
any surrender Of its effects to the State
not, what proceedings had been directed by
tho executive to enforce compliance wit
the &C. Of Feb. %. lS42-and to commu
nica,e any information passed by him rel'
tive TO the extent and value Of said . feet
Mr.. Ives introduced bill to reduce d
salaries Of public officers named therel
which bill reduces the salary Of the Oh,
cellor Of the State to $2,5OO, that Of {
cult judge to to $4,000, Secretary Of ST.
TO $1,000, Attorney General $1,000, I
trict Attorneys $500, and lax fees includ
in it, provisions inferior officers.
On motion Of Mr.. Grant Of Jackson
resolution was adopted instructing the c.
mittee Of wuys and means 10 report
for the public sale Of so much of the
600 acres Of land donated to the State
may nov be located, gold and silver, a,
tors warrants, coupons Of interest on
Planters Bonds, or any Of those bonds n
due, being received in payment.
At the appointed hour, the two hou
met in the Representatives. hall to &C
and publish the votes for Governor.
following vas found to be the official v,
tor all tho counties, except Wayne 9TH
being no return for h): Brown $40
Clayton 1892, Williams 1913.
Friday, Jan SIN the Senate, a res,
t'on' offered by Mr.. Matthews, to raj,
joint select committee 10 report a hin
'ne proper disposition Of the lands .pprc
a'sd by Congress in lieu of the lt;,b acct;
Of the chicka.sw session, vas sd,O,ed.