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


the Committee on Public Buildings be in
structed to examine the building on the Cap
itol Grounds which is the depository of the
public arms, and to report what repairs and
additions it may require, and the probable cost
thereof q
Mr. Matthews introduced bill to provide
police regulations for this State against her
enemies, and TO secure Partial community in
dependence.
The bill was amended by Mr.. Purdom, and
| the bill and amendment were referred TO Sc
lect committee.
| Mr.. Love introduced a bill to protect cotton
consigned TO railroads, and for other purposes
Referred.
| Mr.. Scales introduced bill for the punish
ment OF slaves in certain cases. Referred
Mr.. Smith of Lowndes introduced bill to
amend the revenue laws of this State. Re-
| ferred.
| Mr.. Graham introduced bill to repeal
section one of chapter So of the Revised Code.
! Referred
Mr. Pipes introduced hill for the benefit Of
insane persons, and for other purposes. Re-
| ferred.
Mr.. VanEaton introduced bill to amend
article 3G4, section 20 Of the Revised Code
| Referred.
Mr.. Coffey introduced bill to change the
hour at which the polls Of elections shall be
closed. Referred
Mr.. Jones Of Sunhower introduced bill
to amend the practice in the High Court of
Errors and Appeals of this State Referred.
On motion of Mr.. Augustus, the House
took up the bill to amend certain Acts in re-
gard 10 the Auditor of Public Accounts
The question being on agreeing to the re-
port Of the Committee on Ways and Means,
recommending the passage of new bill by
way of substitute The report was agreed to.
The question was then taken on the pas
sage Of the bill and decided in the affirmative
yeas 49, nays 49,
Mr.. Wilson presented the memorial of res
idents in township IL, range ) cast, in Clai.
borne county. Referred
Leave of absence was granted Mr.. Wal
worth.
the House proceeded to the consideration
Of its first special order, to-wit A bill to re-
peal an act to prevent making cut-offs in the
Mississippi river.
The question being ON agreeing to the re-
port Of the Levee Committee, recommending
that the bill 90 not pass.
Mr.. Chambers made the following minority
report:
Mr.. SPEAKER.-The undersigned, minori-
ty Of the committee to whom was referred a
bill to repeal an act to prevent making cut-offs
in the Mississippi river, beg leave to report the
following substitute for the same, and recon-
mend its passage.
CHAS CLARK,
II. c. CHAMBERS.
WRIT ADAMS.
Which was received.
0,1aCfinf, T1an1;nf, f,,,Ahar
s;deration.
On mQtisn of Mr.. Jones. of Sunfower, the
House adjourned until 8 O'Clock, P. NJ.
8 O'CLOCK, p. NJ.
The House met.
4 message from tine Governor was received
in relation to Federal relations.
The Speaker presented to the House the
following communication from the late Audi
tor Of Public Accounts
AuDIToR's 0FFICE,l
Jackson, Jan. %, 1860.
lion. j. 4. P. Campbell, Speaker of the House
Of Representatives
SHIN November, 1859, there was paid
into the Treasury, on account Of purchase of
Internal Improvement lands, nine hundred
and seventy-six and forty one hundredths dol
lars. The parties paying this amount did not
have the Treasurer's receipt recorded in this
office, and consequently the payment was I'M
known to the Auditor.
After my report in January last, the above
omission was detected, and therefore make
this as supplemental report, charging the
Treasury department with the above SUN, as
additional receipt for 1859.
The above error was in consequence of the
h. L..
Internal improvement Fund not being by re-
ceipt warrant, which am glad to learn will
be corrected by the Legislature.
Respectfully,
MADISON McAFEE
Mr.. Smedes, from select committee, TO
whom was referred the bill to amend article
Is, section 4, Of chapter 16, OF the Revised
Code, reported substitute for the original bill,
and after some amendments thereto, the bill
was read the third time and passed as amend
I'd
Mr.. Merinar, from the Committee on Edu-
cation, 10 whom was referred bill TO provide
for and establish common schools in the coun-
ty of Noxubee, reported the same back to the
House and recommended its passage. Re-
ceived and agreed to, and the bill passed.
On motion of Mr.. Augustus, the House
took up the special message of the Governor,
transmitting to the House resolutions Of the
General Assembly of the State of Louisiana
in relation to the New Orleans, Jackson and
Great Northern Railroad Company
On motion of Mr.. Adams, the message and
resolutions were referred to the Internal I'm
proyement Committee.
The special message Of the Governor in re-
lation to Federal relations was taken up
On motion of Mr. Matthews, the message
was referred to the Committee on State and |
Federal Relations
Mr.. Clark moved that five thousand copies |
of the message be printed. Referred to the
Committee on Printing
The House resumed the consideration of |
the unfinished business pending the adjourn |
ment to-wit the reports Of the majority and |
minority committee on the bill to repeal an act |
to prevent making cut-ofls in the Mississippi |
river.
The question being on agreeing to the report |
of the majority committee recommending |
that the bill don't pass, and on agreeing to
the report of the minority committee recon-
mending the passage of a substitute, which |
was indefinitely postponed.
The question was then taken on agreeing |
to the majority report, and decided in the af
firmative.
On motion of Mr.. Hall, of Lauderdale, the
House adjourned until 8 o'clock tomorrow |
morning.
From De Bo,o's Revie,C.
Remarks in Relation to the Improve
ment of the Mississippi River.