The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-23

oath November. in the Hall of the House
Of Representatives, and also informing g
the House of the passage OF sUndry House
bills. ;,
The roll of counties being called, Mr..
Murray. OF Chick asaw, introduced bill
TO be entitled an act supplemental to an
act TO establish County courts in this
State, which passed.
Mr., Morris. of Choctaw. introduced a
bill to provide FOR the abolition of the
noor house in the county of Choctaw,
which passed. 80,
to authorize the Board of Police of Clark
county to authorize the building of toll
bridges in certain cases, which passed.
Mr. Hamilton, of Holmes, introduced a
bill to incorporate the town of Durant IN
said county.
Mr. Murdock introduced a bill to be en-
titled an act to incorporate the Gllmer
Hotel Company, which passed.
Mr. Griffin introduced bill to remove
the civil disabilities of Mason Brown, a
minor of Madison county which passed.
Hr Huffman introduced bill to be en-
titled an act for the relief of NJ Heaman
of Pike County, which was on his motion
referred to the committee on claims
Mr. Huffman presented a petition, which
was on his motion referred to the commit
tee on propositions and grievances.
Mr. Caperton introduced bill to au-
thorize the Sheriff of Winston county to
hold an election in the town of Louisville
which passed.
Mr. Nye introduced bill to repeal an
act In relation to schools in YaZoo County
which passed.
Mr. Nye introduced a joint resolution
granting leave of absence to the Hon.
Robert B. Mayes Probate Judge of Yazoo
county which was adopted.
Mr. Barry offered a resolution, that no
more new business be received after this
day, except the militia and revenue bills
now, in hands of appropriate commit
tees, which was on motion of Mr. La
bauve, laid on the table.
Mr. Seal offered the following resolu
ton:
RESOLVED that 500 copies of a bill en-
titled an act to establish county courts be
printed for the use of the members.
Mr. Levers offered substitute which
included 300 copies of the following
bills:
An act to regulate the relation of mas
ter and apprentice as relates to freed
men, free negroes and mulattoes.
A bill to amend the vagrant laws of
this State.
A bill to confer civil rights on freed
men for distribution to the various coun-
ty officers.
On motion Of Mr. Hillyer the subject
matter of the above resolutions was
referred to a select committee of three
with instructions to have the work done
in the most convenient and economical
manner.
The Speaker appointed as such com
mittee Messrs Levers, Hillyer and
Grace.
On motion of Mr. Martin the House
took up the special order for 10 o'clock,
towit
An act to incorporate the Union Ex-
press Company.
The question being on the adoption of
an amendment offered by Mr. Lewis by
way OF additional section, 1T was decided
in the negative by yeas 33 and nays 80.
On motion of Mr. Murray the bill was
referred to a select committee of five.
The Speaker appointed as such: com
mittee Messrs. Nye, Hillyer, Irby, Ora
ham and Murdock
Mr.. Irby, from the committee on en-
rolled bills, submitted report on sundry |
bills transmitted to his Excellency, the |
Governor, fer approval and signature.
message Was received from the Sem
ate informing the passage of the follow
ing bills
An act supplemental to an act amend !
atory to an act entitled an act to change
5he time of holding the Probate Court of |
smith county.
An act to remove the civil disabilities |
If Prudence l.. Dickey, minor of Amite
county.
The Senate bill entitled an act to re-
move the civil disabilities of Pludece L.
Oicl1ey, was taken up.
Mr.. Labauve offered the following
That the provisions of this act be ex-
ended to L. 2. G. Rurford of DeSoto
county, which was laid on the table.
On motion of Mr.. Duff the motion by
which the House considered the amend
nent was reconsidered.
Mr. Bridgers, of Tallahatchie, offered
IN amendment extending the provisions
If the act to Macon A. Leigh and j. Lane
leigh, of Tallahatchie county, which was
Ldopted.
Mr.. Graham offered an amendment,
.dding the name of w. L. Hightower of
;hoctaw county.
Mr.. Griffin offered an amendment,
dding the name of Jordan L. benson of
Madison county.
The amendment as amended was then
dopted.
On motion of Mr.. Labauve the bill and
were laid on the table for the
resent.
On motion of Mayson the House ed
burned cntil 3 o'clock P NJ.
3 o'clock p. NJ.
House met,
On motion Of Mr. Jones' Mr.. Acker
'as added to joint standing committee
n institute for the blind.
The House renewed the consideration
f Senate messages.
The Senate bill entitled an act supple
1ental to and amendatory to an act
hanging the time of holding the Pro-
ate counts of Smith county, which was
assed.
On motion of Mr.. Seal, the House
oncurred in the joint resolution of the
enate providing for the appointment of
JOINT select committee to regulate the
arms and fix the places of holding the
Ugh court of errors and appeals.
On motion of Mr.. Seal the blank IN
aid resolution was filed with the nnm. :
er of five. The Speaker appointed as !
lch committee, Messrs. Seal, Simrau :
teele, Boone, Reid, Daniel and Luse. /