Holly Springs gazette., 1846-02-07
LOWNDES.
JACAsoN. 29lh jan'y 1916.

FRIEND FL shall now endeavor 10
have my letters, In accordance with your
request, ready for the mail you have desig.
mated. | do not consider that rE mute de-
tail of the business of The House. such as the
reception OF Mem orlals. petitions and the
reports o. the dIiferent committees upon
subjects of minor importance and private
bills. merit an extended notice as thew oc>
cur. Yesterday. His Excellency Gov.
Brown. sent IN a message 10 the house as a
response to the call made upon him 10 fur.
nsh the correspondence between himselfand
the Ariful Dodger, r. j. Walker. in re-
gard to the celebrated lost commission, for
warded to him Tor lake Thompson. The
Gov gave frank account OF The matter
and all the official correspondence, which
threw as much lig bit upon the subject as
all casual observers were III previous pos
sessiol. A thousand copies were ordered
to be printed. a copy of which | shall for
ward you. Mr.. Allen, of Claiborne. then
introduced the following resolutions, which
were laii upon The table lill lst July, by
motion of MIR. Tolien. by Vote OF 20 10 Ia:
Resolved, That r J. Walker Esq in attempt
ing 10 dictate to the executive OF TINS and
Withholding the senatorial. commission from the
confidence OF the people, and justly deserves the
lasting scorn and burning hatred ot every Mis-
sIS>ippiaD.
Resolved, that the president OF the q. States oe
ard ne is hereby requested 10 discharge the Said
RooertJ Walker Esg, from nc Office OF Secfeta-
~ of the Treasury, ne being unworthy III the
estimation OF this people, - hold said Office, and
hat a copy of these resolutions be sent 10 the
President OF the u States.
To day Mr. Bynum moved re-conside-
ration of the Question as to the disposition
of the bill regulating the manner of collect
ing clerk and sherlf's fees. notice of
which transmitted you in my last. A
party question it Is evident Ill be made OF
Ii. Il call OF the house in obedience to a
motion for me same was made aud The ab.
sentee members some seven or eight 10
number were taken into custody by the
Sergeant al Arms as they appeared
ting much amusement as they gave in their
excuses. The discussion Of the question
was pursued by (xhom do you suppose bull
Alessrs. Harris, Fcnlaine, Lemly, ct I'd
oznne genus They were replied TO by
Messrs Smiley and Allen in their masterly
manner. regret 10 say the motion to re-
consider was carried
The conimiltee to which was referred
the subject OF apporioning off the Repre-
senlatives of the State made a report, the
printed details cf which | will forward you
at the earliest opportunity. We have mol
as yet-nor has the committee on the sub
ject. adopted any plan for the education Of
the more INDECENT part of our young popa.
laion. This is an Interesting question to
the State. one of abiding importance, md
when any definite scheme is presented for
Legislative consideration, will place you
in possession Of early Information OF any
thing in regard to this subject, which you
seam 70 be among the foremost in advoca>
ting.
must again ailode to subject Of grea.
Importance 10 our people, It seems to be
sho. desire Of many members Of the present
Legislature u reduce taxation Of the people