The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-22

Inc Senate then repaired 10 tho AA@AA
OF the House TO elect II. S Senators.
On returning from the House the Sen,
ate adjourned till 9 O'Clock, to-morro"
mo-nlng
THURSDAY. Oct. 10. 1865.
House met pursuant TO adjournment
Journal OF yesterday read and ap
proved.
Mr.. Lewis of Claiborne introduced .
bill to be entitled, "An act 10 abolish
certain courts in this State" -
Which was read twice under suspen'
sion of the rule. ..er'
Mr.. Hicks of Jefferson offered the
following amendments: ~
SEC. 3. Be it further enacted. That no
sheriff or olher officer shall proceed u
execute any order or decree issued by
said Special Courts of Equity and any
officer who shall attempt to do so, shall
be liable 70 Indictment, and on convlc-
tion he shall be fned in the sum OF tiVt
hundred dollars, and imprisoned at the
discretion of the Court.
Mr. Baachamp introduced bill to be
entitled, IAN act TO amend the Probate
Court laws of this State"
Mr. Manning of DeSoto offered the
following joint resolution, which was read
twice under q suspension OF the rule, aud
adopted: -8fy
Resolved by the House, (the Senate
concurring,) That committee OF i've,
on the part of the House and OF the
Senate be appointed to draft a suitable
memorial in behalf of the Hon Jefferson
ID Davis. -*t@
The Speaker appointed as said COM
miltee on the part of the House, Messrs
Manning, SImrall, Duff, Williams and
Lewis r.kE *s@ - f&&&
Mr. Gowan introduced bill to be en-.
titled An act 10 repeal an act entitled
-''An act to- provide for obtaining Jurors
IN the Circuit Court of this State,s ap.
'pproved December 5th, 1865.
Which was read twice under suspen-
sion of the rule and, on motion of Mr..
Gowan, referred to the judiciary Com
mlItee.
Mr. Murdock introduced bill to be
Untitled, AN act to appoint notaries
public in the banking Institutions OF the
State of Mississippi.
Which was read twice under a suspen-
sion OF the role and on motion OF Mr.
Murdock, referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee. s - Nf
titled, An act to provide for the incor
poration of the town of Carthage, in
L4ske County," 5rf isxeas.tt
Which was read twice under suspen
SION of The rule and on motion OF MI
Hanson referred to the Judiciary Com
mlttee.
Mr. Simrall offered the following res
olulion, which was adopted -
hn
Ways and Means be instructed to repor,
at their earliest convenience, to tn
House, bill imposing a tax of one dol
slar per bale on all cotlon now in the
State, and on all cotton which may have
been in the State on the first of October
current, except such cotton as may hav,
been taxed, ard taxes paid under Ia
order and proclamation of the late Pro
visional Governor in that behalf, and cot
ton owned by the United States. and al
SO tax Of on all brokers anu
bankers and traders engaged in buying
and selling goods, wares aud merchan-
disc, except such as have been taxed anG
taxes paid under the order and procla-
nation aforesaid and instructing tn.
sheriffs of the several counties to pro
ceed forthwith in the collection of the
same.
Mr. Merrill of Carroll reproduced q
bill entitled. "An act to provide for the
issuance of exemplification of patents,
Which was read three several times
under Suspension OF the rule anu
passed.
Ordered that the title stand as stated
Mr. Phipps asked leave of absence for
Mr. Medearis Of Lawrence on accounl OF
illness. r
Which was granted.
Mr. Powers asked leave of absence for
Mr. Holcombe of Tippah on account OF
illness,
Which was granted.
On motion Of Mr. Boone Mr. William.
vas added TO the Judiciary Committee.
Oa motion of Mr. Hicks Mr. Sumrall
was added to said committee.
On motion of Mr.. Mprdock Mr. Irby
was added to TO the Committee Of Ways
and Means.
On motion of Mr.. Irby the Senate
message was taken up.
On motion of Mr. Levers the House
concurred in Senate resolution provided
FOR the mailing of all papers and public
documents directed 10 the citizens of this
State. and properly endorsed by senators
or members Of the House Of Represen-
tatives during the present session of the
legislature.
Mr. Labauve introduced bill to be
entitled an act to incorporate the Her
nandU Mutual Insurance Company.
Which was read twice under sus-
pension of the rule, and on motion OF
Mr. Labauve referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
Mr. Lewis offered joint resolution to
be entllled..a joint resolution to authorize
the Treasurer to receive any public mon
ses now in the hands of the Provisional
Government,
Which was read twice under q sus-
pension of The rule and adopted.
The following message was received
from the Senate:
(see senate proceedings1
On motion of Mr. Williams, the House
took up the Senate message.
On molten of Mr. Hanson, the House
concurred in Senate resolution providing
for the appointment of a Joint committee
20 prepare and report 10 the Legislature
TOR its consideration and ACTON such laws
and changes in existing laws of this State,
as 10 said committee may seem expedient
and proper. fsf
Mr. Martin moved to fiji the blanks in
the resolution with the number twenty
five, which was lost
Oa motion of Mr. Morphis, the blank in
the resolution was flied with the number
fifteen.