The Yazoo City Whig. [volume] (Yazoo, Miss.) 1844-1851, 1846-02-06
HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIvEs.
JAcksoa. Jan. g, Ie4e.

to define the manner Of issuing warrants
against offenders charged with felOny:-A
bill to define 10 what justice's districts suits
shall be brought.
Mr.. Wade on Ways and Means, presents
ed bill TO provide for The better collection
and assessment Of taxes in certain counties.
Mr. Allen, from the Committee to wait on
the Governor for the correspondence in re-
lation TO the "Iost commission" reported
that his Excellency would transmit the same.
The message from the Governor was then
read, which states that he has sent both the
private and official papers relating TO the
subject called for.
On motion Of Mr.. Harris, /, 900 copies
were ordered TO be printed.
Mr.. Harrison presented a bill 10 define
the fees Of Probate.
Mr.. Kinds presented bill to amend the
attachment laws of this State.
Mr.. McNabb offered resolution that as
the sense OF this House. Gov. Brown is re-
lieved from all unjust imputations in regard
to the appointment of U. s. Senator made
by him.
Mr.. McCaughan moved to insert R. ].
Walker.
Mr.. Fontaine moved to insert DR.. Gwin.
On motion of Mr. Harris, the whole sub.
ject was LAID on the table.
Mr.. Allen offered resolution that R. ].
Walker, in attempting TO dictate 70 the Elk
ecutiVe Of this State and withholding the
commission of Thompson, has basely be-
trayed the confidence Of the people Of this
State, and deserves the lasting scorn and in.
dignation of all honest men-that the Pre-
sident be requested to eject him from the
office of Secretary of the Treasury, &c.
Mr.. TOtten moved to lay it on the table
until July next. The yeas and nays were
called and bad, nd the resolution laid on
the table by yeas 20, nays IA.
| Mr.. Pendleton offered resolution that
the committee on Ways and Means make
provisions to pay the Planters Bank bonds,
and report by bill or otherwise.
Mr.. Simrall introduced bill to repeal an
act to prevent unnecessary charges against
debtors, &c.-refered TO Judiciary.
The unfinished business Of yesterday wa.
taken up, io.wt:
Mr.. McCaughan's resolution to establish
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auxilaries to the University Of Mississippi
TO be supported out Of the Seminary Fund
Mr.. Cdshman moved the indefinite post
ponement of the resolution, which was lost
byy yeas 40, nays Al.
Mr.. Cushman offered an amendment
"that the two per cent. fund be divided our
for the purpose of establishing common
schools throughout the State"
Mr.. McCaughan moved TO fill the blank
Of his resolution with the number 8.
MIR. Maxey moved to ill it with the nun
Der SO.
Here lengthy discussion arose, and was
broken by motion to postpone the sub.
ject until Saturday next.1
The House then adjourned.
JACKSON, Jan. %, 1916.
A number Of claims and petitions were
presented.
MIR. Harris, on Military Affairs, reported
bill to establish volunteer companies for
the more efficient organization of the mill.
tia of this State.-5OO copies were ordered
to be printed and the bill made the order of
the day on Monday next, at IL NJ.
Mr.. Farrar. on Internal improvements,
reported back a bill TO make permanent i'm.
proVements in the internal navigation Of this
State.
Mr.. McCaughan, on Penitentiaty, re-
port favorable TO the past conduct of the in.
stitute and its officers, &C.; that the institu.
tion has ceased to be an expense to the
State, and recommends change of labor
Of the convcts to manufactures, and that
the State grant an appropriation Of $4,000
10 purchase machinery, &c &C.; tie report
was received and agreed to, and 500 copies
ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Kennedy, from select committee,
reported bill 10 tx the apportionment of
Representatives and Senators in this State,
which was received and agreed to-yeas AZ,
mays 40. The House adjourned.
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