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

ferred.
Mr.. Love presented the petition Of sundr
citizens Of kemper county, accompanied wit
a bill to be entitled an act to legalize the lens
of certain 18th section lands in kemper G.,
Referred.
Also. the petition of S. r. Smith and Ma,
tina Smith, accompanied with bill entitled n
act to change the name of Amanda Nanc
| Williams to that Of Amanda Nancy Smith,
Referred
Also, the petition OF John Ferret, a fire
man of color, accompanied with bill 10 be en-
titled an act for the relief Of John Perret
free man of color, and for other purposes
Referred.
Mr.. Smeles presented the petition Of sun
dry citizens of Warren county praying relic
of Green, a free man. Referred.
Mr.. Hamilton presented the memorial G
! w. J. McGehee. Referred
Mr.. Owen presented the petition of Jo
Bird free man Of color. accompanied with
bill to be entitled an act for the relief of Jo
Bird. a free man Of color. Referred.
Mr.. Augustus presented the petition OF A
]. Landrum and Susan Landrum. Referred
Mr.. Thomas presented the petition of sun
dry citizens of Silver Creek, Yazoo county
accompanied with a bill TO he entitled an az
to declare Silver Creek in lazoo countya nav
liable stream and for other purposes, which
was passed
| Mr.. Hooker presented the petition of ,Jo,
| Nelson, a free man of color.
Also, the petition of Rosamond free wo
man of color.
Also, the petition of Jesse Russell, free
man Of color.
Which were referred.
Mr.. Hooker presented the petition of L. P
Russell. Referred.
On motion of Mr.. Suratt, the repo,t of the
committee on Propositions and Grievances
against the prayer of Howard Cash and Ann
Caldwell free persons of color, was reconsid.
cred, and
On motion Of Mr.. Hooker, the report and
petitions were recommitted to the same CON-
mittee.
Mr.. D;ckins presented the petition of the
members of the Bar of Pamela county, &C.
companied with bill to be entitled an act in
relation to the practice in the Circuit Court OF
Pamela county. Referred
Mr.. Merinar presented the petition of Da-
vid Montgomery and others, in relation to
Perry, a free boy. Referred.
Mr.. Graham presented the petition of Thos
Mcmillan, minor. Referred.
Mr.. Suratt, from the committee on Propo-
sitions and Grievances, to whom was referred
the petition of Dinah Heath, free woman of
color,praying the Legislature to pass an act per-
hitting her and herdaughter Laura to become
the slaves Of Mrs. Margaret Stark of Oktib-
beha county, reported and recommended that
it do pass. Received and agreed to and the
bill passed.
Also the petition of William Walker and
other citizens Of Oktibbeha county, praying
the Legislature to authorize him to become
the owner Of certain fee negroes therein
named without paying any compensation
therefor, and recommended that the prayer of
of said petitioners be not granted. Received
and agreed to.
Also, bill to be entitled an act for the re-
lief Of NJ. Parkman, of Lawrence county, re-
ported an amendment thereto, and recon-
mend that the bill do pass. Received and
agreed to and the bill passed.
Also, the petition of sundry citizens Of Car
roll county praying the Legislature to pass
law permitting one Wiley Virgins, free man
of color, to remain in the State of Mississippi,
and recommend that the prayer of said peti-
TONERS be not granted. Received and agreed
to.
Also, the petition of James HARRINGTON.
praying the Legislature to levy special tax
on dogs, and asked to be discharged from a
further consideration Of the same. Received
and agreed to, and
On motion of Mr.. Suratt, the petition was
referred to the committee on Ways and
Means.
Mr.. Matthews, from the Judiciary Com
mIttcc to whom was referred bill in relation
to the Circuit and Chancery Courts of Law
renee county, reported the bill back to the
House and asked leave to he discharged from a
filuher consideration of the same. Received
and agreed to.
Also, bill to be entitled an act to confirm
the sale Of fractional lot No Z, North, in the
city of jackson, made by the Auditor and
Treasurer of the State to Robert Clark, and
for other purposes, and the accompanying pa
pers, reported the bill and documents back to
the House and asked to lie discharged from the
further consideration Of the same. Received
and agreed to-
Also bill to be entitled an act in relation
to the publication Of attachment notices un-
der the jurisdiction of the Justices of the
Peace, and recommended that it do not pass
Received and agreed to.
Also, bill to be entitled an act to punish
the crime Of yagrancy, and recommended that
it do not pass. Received.
The question being taken on agreeing to the
report, it was decided in the negative, and the
bill read a third time and passed.
Also, bill to be entitled an act to amend
article Is, section 4, chap. l6, of the Revised
lode and recommended that it do not pass
Received
On motion of Mr.. Smedes, the report and
ill was referred to select committee.
Also, bill to amend an act to provide for
he punishment of crimes and misdemeanors.
md recommended its passage. Received and
agreed to, and passed.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend
lrt. Al. sec. 8, chap. 50, of the Revised Code,
N recommended that it do pass. Received,
greed TO, and passed.
Also, bill to extend the remedy by attach
nent, and recommended that it do not pass.
and agreed to.
Mr.. Barksdalc from the joint select COM
nittee on Levees, to whom was referred bill
o declare the Yazoo pass navigab!e stream
md to authorize the re-opening Of the same,
eportei the same back to the House and rec
that it do not pass. Received.
On motion of Mr.. Jones, of Sunfower, the
urther consideration Of the report was post
,oned, and made the special order for Friday
he 9th inst, at IL O'Clock.
On motion Of Mr.. Ware the House took
Up bill to amend the law of the State in re-
ltion to the competency of witnesses and ia
ting of depositions.
The bill was ordered to be engrossed for q
bird reading on tomorrow.
Mr. Lake introduced bill to be entitled an
lct to call a Convention to change the Consti-
luton of the United States of America, and
On his motion the bill was laid on the table,
wo hundred copies ordered to be printed and
made the special order of the day for Monday,
he both inst, at IL O'Clock.
Mr. Henley, from the committee to whom
vas referred bill to be entitled an act in re-
alton to changing the terms of Circuit Courts
n the 8th Judicial District, reported the same
nck to the House and recommended that it
10 pass. Received.
The question being taken On agreeing to
Inc report it was decided in the negative. and
On motion Of Mr.. TelSon the bill was in
postponed.
Mr. Matthews, from the judiciary commit
&c, to whom was referred bill to prevent in
urics to bitches across public roads. reported
Inc bill back to the House with a recommend
ltion that it do not pass. Received.
Pending the question on agreeing to the re-
oort,
On motion, the House adjourned until 8
Jclock, p NJ.
) O'CLOCK, p. N.
Mr.. Smedes introduced resolutions in rela-
ion to the Southern Pacific Railroad
Passed.