The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-02-15

Mr.. Mitchell gave notice that he would intro
luced bill TO change the mode Of practice in
cases of foreign attachments in chancery; also
to protect the estates of persons sentenced to the
penitentiary for term less than life
MIR. Dickens gave notice that on tomorrow,
or some subsequent day, he would Introduce a
bill to distribute the Internal improvement
Fund.
Mr.. Gordon, from the judiciary committee,
to whom was referred the bill to increase the sa
Iaries of certain officers, reported the sane with
an amendment.
Mr.. Gordon, moved that the report be receiV-
ed and agreed to.
The report was received.
And pending the question on agreement, Mr..
Sharp offered the following amendment to the re
port by the judiciary committee
Amend by striking out all after the word, ''and''
and insert instead thereof, bill to be entitled
IAN act to increase the salary of the Attorney
General ofthe State"
Pending the amendment, on ction Of Mr.
Hindman, the further consideration of the sub
iect was postponed till Monday next.
Mr. Monett introduced bill TO regulate the
practice in actions of ejectment in this State.
Referred to the judiciary committee.
The House resumed the consideration Of the
unfinished business pending the adjournment
on yesterday, to-wit:
The substitute offered by Mr. Chandler as an
amendment to his original resolution in relation
to the Union Bank Bonds.
The question being upon the amendment Of
fered by Mr.. Starke, to-wit:
"And said committee shall also report plan
by the adoption of which the speedy payment of
the Planters Bank Bonds may be SECURED, said
bonds being hereby declared valid and binding
on the State OF Mississippi"
The question was debated by Messrs. Chand
Ter, Starke and Anderson.
Then, on motion, the House adjourned.
SATURDAY, Jan. %.
Mr.. Burt, from a select committee, to whom
was referred bill for the relief of the people of
the State, and also in relation to attorneys and
counselors at law, heretofore introduced by Mr..
Porter, made report thereon, which was recei,
ed. and the whole subject made the order fol
Monday evening next at o'clock, in committee
of the whole.
MIR. Regan called up the Senate bill to incor-
porate the Port Gibson Collegiate Institute
which was passed.
On further motion by Mr. Regan, the Senate
bill to regulate the term of the Southern Vice
Chancery Court, and the first Circuit Court Ju-
dicial District, was taken up and read first and
second time, and referred to Judiciary Committee.
Mr. Monett introduced bill to grant 10 GER
tain counties. Jackson Harrison Hancock
Green, Perry, Marion, and Lawrence,l the
swamp and Overhowed lands Read second
time, and ordered 10 be printed On motion
by Mr. Anderson, the bill to amend the charter
OF the city of Jackson, was taken up and
read, and referred TO Judiciary Committee
A message was received from the Governor,
that no had approved and signed the following
bills. To amend an act in relation to 10Th sec
tions and common schools in Issaquena. For
the benefit of 10th sections in the county of
Noxubee. AIso-retuming to the House, with
his objections the bill "to re-establish the fees
of certain officers, SO far as relates to Adams
county"
1.-The Governor states that the bill, as passed,
although doubtless intended as special for Ad-
ans county, in its first clause, repeals entirely
the act OF Fbry, 1914, "to reduce the fees of GER
tain officers, which is now the general law of
the State; excepting as to few counties exempt
ed from its provisions. For this reason, and
the general objection to special legislation, the
Governor returns the bill
Mr. Henley introduced bill to grant to the
Biloxi Bay and Bay st. Louis canal company
certain lands-referred to committee on internal
improvements.