The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-26
the ee,olution was laid upon the table for

the resolution was laid upon the table for |
the present.
Oa motion of Mr.. Hudson, OF Lowndes. |
IN. convention resumed the consldera- |
tion of the report of the committee on
atata constitution relative TO submitting
certain amendments of 'he constitution,
together with the ordinances adopted oy
this convention TO the qualified electors
of the state fof tAtiEc alton or rejection.
ON motion of Mr. Harrison, the report
of the committee was agreed TO.
On mctiOr of Mr.. Harrison OF Lo"ndes.
the convention proceeded TO the consid-
pratior * an ordinance TO be entitled an
ordinance to legalize and support the
Eetislauve enactments OF Mbslsslppl
es~ed si ince the 9th day Of January, 1901
and for other purposes. - r.,
The ordinance being read. Mr.. Mar
shall. Of Warren, offered the following a.
a substitute for the same;
The people 0f the State OF Miss sslPpi
in convention assemblt in order to quiet
the public mind and remove any doubt
that NAV exist on the subject, do hereby
ordaiu and declare that the official acts
of ALL uwe,iic officers, whether legislative,
.aNecsniive. judicial or ministerial, passed
or reformed since the 9th day of Jan
uarx,, sSsi whether rightfully exercising
the functions of their respective offices
or not, be and the same are hereby legal
izod to the same extent as if this STATE
hadneTer dissolved or attempted tD dis
solve its connexion with the United
States.
On motion of Mr.. Barr, of Lafayette,
the substitute was laid upon the table.
The first section of the ordinance as
reuortea by the committee being under
consideration, Mr. Harrison of Lowndes
offered the following as a substituts foE
the came:
Sec. 2. Be it ordained by the people o.
the State of Mississippi in convention as
sembled, That all laws and parts of law:
Enacted by the Legislature OF the State
pr66ississlppi, since the 9th day OF Jan
nv ovA. D 1861, SO far as the came are
doorap conflict with, or repugnant to the
insist tuition of the United States, anc
the laws made in pursuance thereof, o.
rr;the econstilution of this State as It ex
isted on the lst day of January, 1861, o
in aid Of the late rebellion, except tn
laws in relation TO the crimes and mis-
demeanors and except an act enti:l~'
IAN act to enable the Rail Road compa
MES of this State 10 pay the monies boz
rowed by them" approved Decembe
7th. 1853, be and the same are herrb
ratified and contirnled and declared 10 b
valid and binding fl iom their respectlv
dates. and the same shall remain In iu
force and eft-ct until altered or repeale
according to law.
Mr.. Jsrnagin of Toxubee, offered tn
following amendment, strike out tn
words ''ic aid of the late rebellion"
DC motion of Mr.. Cooper of Rankin
the amendment was laid upon the tabl'
Thescuestion recurring on the subsl
tute offered by Mr.. Harrison.
MrlPotter of Kinds, offered the foilov
ing amendment
Strike out the words $50 far as til
same are not in conflict" etc., to tE
words ''late rebellion" inclusive, and il
.sert uin lieu thereof the words "whic
would have been valid if enacted in tin
Of peace"
On motion of Mr.. Yerger Of Kinds, Il
amendment was laid upon the table.
Kr. Hudson of YAzoo, offered tho f
lowing amendment to the frat sectio
which was adopted.
Provided, That the acts of the Legisl
ture of this State passed in April, lSt
for the suppression Of distIlleries, ami e
sale of spurious liquors, and declari
the same to be public and common nj
sance, and all acts and laws author,zh
the payment of dues to the State in &c
be IN force, but are hereby declur
hencef ford h imperative.
On motion OF Mr.. Barr of Lafayet
the vote adopting the above amendme
WAS considered.
On motion of Mr.. Morphis, of Pc
totoc, the amendment was laid upon |
table.
Mr. Yerger of Kinds, offered the
lowing amendment TO the substitute
fered by Mr. Harrison.
Provided, That all acts and laws auth
iSing the payment Of dues to the State
Confed. rate money or notes shall
long r be in force, but are hereby decl
ed henceforth imperative.
Mr.. Watson of Marshall, offered t
following as an amendment to the amer
ment offered by Mr.. Yerger, which v
accepted by the latter, land provid
that all laws authorizing the distIIlati
Of spirits On State account. etc"
Mr. Jarnagin, of Noxubee. offered
following amendment, which was q
acc~pted by Mr. Ysrger.
Provided further, That this ordinal
shall not make valid any act proposed
said legislature, which may conflict W
any ordnance passed by the conventi
Mr.. Watson, of Marshall, offered
.Ss1 Flowing additional proviso:
and -xamine ided further. That all laws for
Aug. Sd Inn ON of distillrries and iutemr
NE Wssd ,UailSs 10 The year m rIis 1858 AN and u
-~eiyS,s '1%rs: M"s,.,. of pon,o.o, ,,,o..a .
the amendment upon the table.
Which motion was lost
The question recurring on the adopt
of the amendment offered by Mr. Yer;
aud decided in the affirmative.
Ga motion of Mr. Harr rison of Lownc
the first Sc stion as amended, was Il
adopted, and is as follows, to wit:
SEC. l. Be il ordained by the pee
of the State of Mississippi IN convent
assembled, That all laws, and part