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

the Governor:
ID the Senate and
House of Representatives.:
GESTLEMEN: It becomes my painful duty
to announce to You the death Of Col. d. II.
Webb, Secretary of State. His remains are
now at Mrs Dickson's where he died yester-
day morning at Z O'Clock.
He was gentleman, Christian and q pat
rot . man Of unblemished character, faith
full friend and respected neighbor.
Scarcely had he assumed the responsibility
of the public trust committed to his care by
the people of this State, ere be was summoned
from our midst by the messenger OF DEATH
No friend laments this sad occurrence more
than I :; and I ask you to join me in tender
ing consolation 10 his bereayed family.
On motion Of Mr.. Thomas, the House took
up the foregoing message.
Mr.. Clark offered the following joint reso-
luton, which was adopted:
Resolved, (the Senate coucurring) That
committee Of five on the part of the House,
and - on the part of the Senate, be ap-
pointed TO make arrangements for the funeral
Of Col B. r. Webb, late Secretary Of State,
and to request the attendance of the Cover
nor and other State officers. with the two
Houses, and to repors resolutions suitable to
the occasion.
Mr.. Ware presented the petition Of Juliet
Jayne Referred
Mr.. vanEaton presented the petition Of Pc
ter Antoine, free man Of color. Referred.
Mr.. Graham presented the petition of W.
II. Wentworth and others. Referred.
Mr.. Lake presented the petition of r. r.
Williams, former Clerk Of Warren Circuit
Court Referred.
Mr.. Bell presented the petition of William
King, free man of color. Referred.
On motion of Mr.. Lyles-
Resolved, That the Governor be requested
to return enrolled House bill No. So, and that
. committee of three be appointed to examine
said bill
Mr. VanEaton introduced bills Of the fol-
lowing titles, which were referred:
A bill to be entitled An act to amend an act
in relation to chaneery courts; approved
March II, 1856.
A bill to be entitled An act to amend an act
establishing the fees of certain officers, and for
other purposes
Mr.. Waiworth introduced bill to be enti-
tied An act to incorporate the Natchez Hotel
Company. Referred.
Mr.. Hooker presented the petitions of How
ard Cash and Ann Caldwell, free persons Of
color. Referred
Mr.. Ware introduced . bill to be entitled
An act for the benefit Of schools in township
8, range East. Passed.
Mr.. WalWorth introduced bill to be enti-
tied An act to increase the salary Of the Pro-
bate Judge Of Adams county, which was read |
twice under asuspension Of the rule. A fur |
ther suspension was refused.
Mr.. Lake introduced bill to be entitled |
An act to levy tax on all goods peddled in |
this State, or sales by sample or otherwise, by |
non-residents, and for other purposes. Re- |
ferred.
Mr.. Smedes introduceda bill 10 be entitled |
An act to amend the Sd section Of the 14th |
article Of the Revised Code, in relation to sat-
isfying MORTGAGES and deeds of trust Re-
AL
Hicks presented the petition of the |
trustees of the Fayette Female Academy
Referred.
Mr.. Campbell introduced bills Of the follow
ing titles, which were referred:
A bill to be entitled An act to provide for
and regulate the appointment Of guardians aa |
Item in the Probate courts Of this State.
A bill to be entitled An act to amend arti-
Gle liz Of section % Of chapter 60 Of the Re-
vised Code.
A bill 10 be entitled An act to authorize the
proof of open accounts in certain cases
Mr.. Hooker introduced bill to be entitled |
An act for the relief of John w. Ward, Cap
tain of the Raymond Fencibles, and G. W.
Elliott, and for other purposes, which was re-
ferred.
On motion of Mr.. Clark, the following reso-
buttons adopted by the Senate in relation to
the death of Hon. B. R. Webb, were con-
CURED in: