The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-14


Resolved, whereas, the Congress OF the
United States, did, by resolutlon' apProN-
ed the first day of February IN the yesr
of our Lord. 1865, propose to the Legs
lature of the several States as an anleIo
mant tn tha constitution of the United
State. which. when ratified by three
fourths of said Legislatures snail be rated
TO all intents and purposes as part OF salo
constitution.
And whereas. the amendment so pro-
posed bv Congress consists OF TWO ols
tinct and separate propositions, to-Wlt:
Art. Is, Sec. l. Neither slavery nor IN
voluntary servitude, except as puhlsn,,
ment for crimes whereof the party shall
have been duly convicted, shall eXlst
within the United States, or any place
subject to their jurisdiction.
Sec. 3. Congress shall have power TO
enforce this article by al proprlate legls-
ton.
And whereas, the Legislature OF the
State of Mississippi is thus called upon
to ratify or to refuse to ratify said article
as an amendment 10 said constitution:
Now therefore, be it resolved by the
Legislature of the State of Mississippi,
that the Legislature of the State OF Mis-
sissippi decline and refuse to assent to,
or to ratify said article as an amendment
to the constitution of the United States.
Mr.. Hillyer rose and supported his
resolutions in a short and torclble
speech, which will appear in to-morrow's
issue,
On motion of Mr.. Simrall, the original
resolution and substitute were referred to
joint standing committee on State and
Federal relations.
On motion of Mr.. Barry, Mr.. Hillyer
was added to said committee.
On motion of Mr.. Shannon, Mr. Lewis,
of Claiborne, was granted leave of absence
| for two days.
The following message was received
from the Governor, through his private
Secretary:
EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
Jackson, Miss, Nov. IL, 1865.
Mr. Speaker His Excellency, the Gov
ernor, has approved and signed
An act 10 authorize the organization OF
volunteer companies,
An act to amend the charters of the
citizens of jackson, Natchez and Nlcks
burg.
A resolution relating to parties havin:
claims agaiast the late provisional Gov
ernor.
A resolution relating to Public Printer.
A Resolution authorizing the Auditor
| to draw on the Treasurer for amount to
| furnish the Senate Chamber, House oi
Representatives, &C., with fuel.
An act to extend the corporate limits
of the town of Grenada.
An act for the relief of the Jailor ot
| Tishemingo county.
| An act 10 revive and amend al act en-
titled an act to incorporate the Lake Roe.
buck Navigation Company in the county
of Suntlower, approved Feb 2lst, 1864.
An act to extend the powers of the
Board of Police of Warren county.
| An act to repeal an act entitled an act
to authorize sheriffs to administer oath,
appl owed, April 5th, 1864.
IAN act to reduce the annual salary of
the Probate Judge of Ittawamba and
other counties therein named.
| Joint resolution granting leave of alb
sence to Hon. j. w. McMaster, of Rankin
county.
| An act supplemental to an act to regu-
late the per diem and mileage of the
members of the Legislature, passed at the
present session thereof and for other
purposes.
An act to amend the charter of the
! Vicksburg Gas Light Company, approved
January 18th, 1855.
An act to authorize the Board of Police
of Tunica county to levy a special tax
and for other purposes.
An act to reduce into one act the sew
eral acts concerning the salaries and per
quisites of officers therein named.
An act to Incorporate the town of Du-
rant in the county of Holmes.
A resolution memorializing the Presi
dent of the United States to withdraw
the ormies thereof.
An act to provide for the removal and
location of the seat of justice of Scott
county.
An act to incorporate the town n,
Shubuta in the couety of Clark.
| An act to amend an act to reo11lsta IN.
laying out and working of roads, the es-
tabhshment of ferries and erection OF
| bridges.
An act to remove the civil disabilities
OF Florence NJ. Peasants, a minor of
Rankin county, Mississippi.
An act to extend The corporate limits
of the town of West Point in the county
of Lowndes.
An act to authorize the Governor to
appoint a. commissioner to sell all the nron-
erty invested in the State distillely and
salt works.
An act to revive and incorporate the
ward OF Grenada Ferry and Turnpike.
Ga motion OF Mr. Simrall, the House in
committee of the whole proceeded to the
consideration of the special order for II
o,elsck to-wit-the bill entitled an act to
center civil rights on freedmen and for
9th er purposes.
Mr. Labauve, of DeSoto, in the Chair
After some time spent therein. the
committee rose, reported the bill hack
with some progress therein and aeked
leave to sit again at 3 o'clock P. M
On motion OF Mr. Powers the report was
received 90
On motion of Mr. Barry the House ad.
Journed until o'clock p N.
3o'CLoCK p. NJ.
The House met purtuant to adiourn.
ment and resumed in committee of the
whole the consideration of the bill nnn-
ding adjournment.
Mr. Laba1ve of DeSoto in the Chai.
After some time spent there In the com.
mlttee rose and reported the bill ba,k
with some progress therein and asked
leave to SIT again tomorrow morning.
On motion of Mr. Labauve the renort
was received and agrt ed 10.
Mr. keLd d III offered the folowino ro.
olutlon which was unanimously adonted
Resolved, That the use of this Ho,-
be rendered to the Rev C K Marsbo1
tuesday evening next at O'Clock 6
the purpose:of delivering an address On
on negro Labor and European Emnn;ora