The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-01-25
HOUSE.
THUEsDAY, Jan. -

HOUSE.
THURSDAY, Jan. 10.
The journal OF yesterday was read and ap
proved.
Mr.. Merinar presented the petition of sun
dry citizens of Oktibbeha county. Referred
Also, the petition of William Walker. Re.
ferred.
Mr.. Smedes presented the petition ofsundry
citizens of Warren county, in relation to a
road law, accompanied with bill to be entitled
An act amending chapter ID of the Revised
Code, so far as the same applies to the county
of Warren; which was made the special or
der of the day for Saturday. the 18th inst, at
II O'Clock.
Mr.. Thomas presented the petition Of sun
dry citizens of Yazoo county, accompanied
| with bill to be entitled An act supplemental
to an act entitled an act authorizing the closing
of Atchaialaya Bayou, in the county of 1azoo;
approved Dec Z, 1859. Passed
! Mr.. Graham presented the petition of Will
liam Harrington, in relation to hungry dogs
Referred.
| Mr.. Hamilton presented the petition of
sundry citizens of Carroll county, in relation
to free negroes and mulattoes. Referred.
| Mr.. Suratt from the Committee on Propo-
sitions and Grievances, to whom was referred
bill to be entitled An act to authorize the
| Secretary of State to cause an index to be
made for the use of his Office, and for other
purposes; reported the same back to the
| House, and recommended its passage. Re-
ceived and agreed to. Passed.
Also, the petition of sundry citizens Of Fort
Adams praying the Legislature to pass law
| for the relief of Peter Antoine, free man of
color, reported said petition back to the House,
and recommended that the prayer Of said pc
titioners be not granted. Received and
| agreed to.
Also, the petition of Howard Cash and
| Winnie Cash, free persons Of color, and rec
commended that the prayer of the petitioners
be not granted. Received and agreed to.
Also, bill to he entitled An act 10 regulate
the sale of yinoGs and spurious liquors. and
recommended that 1t do not pass. Received
and agreed to.
Also, the petition of Ann Caldwell, free
woman of color, and recommended that the
prayer of said petitioner be not granted. Re-
ceived and agreed to.
Also, bill to be entitled An act TO amend
art 132, chapter of the Revised Code, and
recommended that it do not pass Received
and agreed to.
Also the petition of sundry citizens of the
State of Mississippi praying the Legislature
to remove the civil disabilities of Thomas JEFF
ferson Edwards, minor, and recommended
that the prayer of the said petitioners be not
granted Received and agreed to.
Mr. Hicks, from the select committee to
whom was referred the petition of the citi-
zens of Jefferson county for the benefit of
the Fayette Female Academy, with instruc-
tons to report a bin, reported that they were
of opinion that the prayer of the petitioners
should be granted; and report the accompa
nying bill, and recommend its passage. Re-
ceiyed and agreed to, and the bill read three
several times and passed.
Mr. Matthews, from the Judiciary Commit
tee, to whom was referred bill to be entitled
An act to provide foI the relief of the Sheriff
and Probate Clerk of the county of Newton;
reported the bill back to the House, and asked
to be discharged from farther consideration
of the same. Received and agreed to.
Also bill to be entitled An act to change
the name of Mary 4. Martin to Mary A.
Dales, and for other purposes; and aaked to
be discharged from a further consideration 0
the same. Received and agreed to.
Also, q bill to be entitled an act to incorpo-
rate the town of Meadvillc, in the county Of
Franklin, and asked to be discharged from the
further consideration Of the same. Received
and agreedto.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to incorpo-
rate the North Mississippi Medical Associa-
ton, and asked to be discharged from the
further consideration of the same Received
and agreed to.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act in relation
to attachments and garnishments in certain
cases, and recommend it do not pass Recciy
ed and agreed to.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to remove
he civil disabilities Of John \. Carter. a minor
of Perry county, and recommend that it do
not pass. Received and agreed to.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend
an act establishing the fees Of certain officers
so far as the same relates to Probate Clerks,
and recommended that the same do not pass.
Received and agreed to.
Also bill to C entitled an act TO amend an
act to establish Circuit Courts, to define their
jurisdiction and 10 regulate the practice there
in, and another bill on the same subject, re-
ported at the request of the House, bill as
substitute for the original bills to be entitled
an act to amend the law of this State in rela-
ton to the competency Of witnesses and the
taking of dispositions, and asked to be discharg-
Received and agreed to and the substitute bill
read the first time.
On motion of Mr.. Ware, the bill was read
the second time and made the special order of
the day for tomorrow at IL o'clock
Also bill to be entitled an act to exempt
from sale under execution certain property
therein named, and recommend that it do not
pass. Received and agreed to-
Mr.. Clark introduced a bill to be entitled an
act to establish Military Organization and
Normal School in Jefferson county. Referred.
Mr.. Jones, of Sunhower, introduced bill
to be entitled an act to declare the. Yazoo Pass
a navigable stream, and to authorize the re-
opening of the same. Referred.
The House proceeded to the consideration
of the special order, to-wit the Levec Bill,
the hour having arrived.
Mr.. Chambers moved that the House resolve
itself into Committee of the Whole on the BILL
Mr. Jones, of Sunfower, moved that the
further consideration of the same be postponed
and made the special order of the day for
Tuesday next, at IL O'Clock. Adopted.
The special order being House bill in rela-
ton to money loaned at interest, was taken
up. I
The question being on agreeing to the report
Of the committee recommending that the bill
do not pass. Report agreed to.
The House proceeded to the consideration Of
the Senate messages.
A bill to be entitled an act to transfer GER
tain collections in natural history therein
named. Referred.
A bill to lie entitled an act in relation to the
Circuit and Chancery Courts of the county of
Lawrence. Referred.
Orders Of the Dan.
House bill entitled an act in relation to
Sheriffs so FAR as the same relates to the coun-
ty Of Wilkinson. Passed.
House bill to be entitled an act to amend
an act entitled an act in relation to Hawkers
and Peddlers.
House bill to be entitled an act to increase
the salary Of the Judges Of the State and the
Attorney Generals salary, and for other pur-
poses. Read the second time.
Senate bill to be entitled an act to leealize
the sale Of swamp lands in the county Of Gov
ngton. Read the second time.
House bill to be entitled anactto create the
Office oil superintendent Of Common Schools
and to define the duties Of the same. Referred.
House blii to be entitled an act in relation
to the transfer Of the stock of the State of
Mississippi in certain railroads to the Gulf
and Ship Island Railroad Companv Refer
red.
Senate bill to be entitled an act to amend
article 3, section J. Of chapter Is, of the Re-
vised Code. Passed
House bill to be entitled an act to repeal
Art. IL. Of Chap 10, of the Revised Code in
relation to Inns and Tayers, was seYerally
amended, and the bill as amended was adon-
ted
On motion Of Mr. Firth the title was amen
ded by adding $50 far as relates to the coun-