The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-22
slrTpAY,ocL 2ist, 1868
House met paeuant 70 a'3oufN-


ment.
Jonrnal read ard approves
Mr Hicks. from tie Judiciary COM
mittec. to whom vas referred o Dill 70
incorporate the town Of Carthage, re-
porled-the samo back 20 the Hoase ahd
recommended its passage, tho BIZ was
read and passed.
Also bill TO appoint Notaries 4 uD-
ne in tho banking institutions Oh me
STATE Of Mississippi, and recommended
& do not pass, greed To-
Alison bill TO abolish certain courts Ia
the State, with an amendment therelos
and recommended il do pass as amend
Ell.
Mr. Boone, from same ~ mittee,
submitted O minority Ieporp and the
further consideration a the reports
were postponed until Monday next, at
II o'clock, n.
Mr. Iiyles introduced a bill for the re-
lief Of 4 w Henry, Of Marshall coun-
ty, passed.
Mr. Brown, Of YaIobusha, offered the
following resolution, which was adopt
cd
Resolved, That the committee or the
judiciary be instructed 10 inquire into
the expediency of reducing the penal
1 ty Of tie bonds OF tho sheriffs OF the
several counties IN the State, and re.
port by bill or otherwise.
Ir Lhipps offered tho following
1 Joint resolution, which was adopted
Resolved, Tae Senate concur
ring, that the two Houses Of the Leg
Is ature meet ia Convention on Non
day, the 23d inst, at 10 O'clock N, for
the purpose Of electing Trustees OF the
State University.
Mr. Martin introduced q bin to
amend an act entitled on act concern
ring the salaries Of officers, referred to
select committee Of FIVE.
Mr LabauFe introduced bill to re-
peal an act fixing the salary of the
Deputy Auditor Of Public Accounts,
referred to q select committee Of five.
Mr Labauve introduced bin TO re-
peal the I'd seohou, article 10, Of tho
Revised code, retired to a select com
mittce Of FIVE.
Mr. Hunter offered the following
Joint resolution, wnich was adopted
Resolved, (the S nate concurricg,
That a joint cnumittce Of five on tue
part Of the House and on the -
/ Of the Senate, be a7paNned to .she
salaries OF he Ulcers and tue D. y Of
the meInoers Of the Legislature.
4 Mr.. Murdoch offered the following
/ resolution, which was adopted
Resolved, That -he select committee
to whom was referred a bin hxing the
salary Of the Governor be instr'Do',.@
TO inquire and repcft what chapres. if
any, should De made in the salaries Of
all public officers.
\ The select committee on the foregoing
bills and resolutions are Messrs Martin.
Labauve, Milton, Hunter and Deason.
Mr.Grifin introduced q bin to change
the names Of George w. Smith. Thos.
y. Smith and others Passed.
Mr. Gowan offered the followiur
joint resolution:
Resolved, (thc Senate concurrinr.N
That a joint select conmitteee be an
pointed, to consist Of five on the part
OF the House, and -- on the mart az
the Senate, whose duty it shalt be as
\ early. as practicable, To ascertain the
amount OF tie Indebtedness Of he State
Of Mississippi, by rea5on Of tie Con-
vonuon notes authorized to be sued
by the Convention Of 1861; ana also
what amount of bonds and treasury
notes have beeu issued by the several
sessions Of the Mississippi Legislature
since 1861, under a PROVISION inserted
IN the Constitution Of the ate by said
Convention and for the redemption of
which said notes, the faith Of the State
Is pretended to be pledged, and that
the said committee report by bill or
otherwise.
Mr. Grace offered the following substi-
tutee, which was accepted by Mr. Gowan
and adopted.
Resolved, That the Auditor Of Pub
no Accounts be required to infotm this
House, in writing The probable indebt-
edness Of this State, at his earliest con-
venience.
Mr.. Reid introduced bin 10 amend
the election laws Of this State. IN Ger
tain particulars Referred to commit
tee on elections.
! Mr.. McLaurin introduced a bin a.
change the time OF holdiug the pr
bate Court Of Winston count W
Passed.
Mr.. Wall offered the follovgipo Joint
resolution, which was adopted
Resolved, (the Senate concurripal
That joint committee be appointed,
consisting Of three on the part Of .ae
mouse and------on the part of the Sen.
ate' whose duty It shall be to exam.
INC lnto the condition ofehe Chickasaw
scnooi luhd and report the result Of
tneir investigation ia relation thereto.
as Wei as any other matter in connec-
ton Herewith, which to said commit
tee may seem pertinent. Committee
hessrs. Wall, Deason and Ackor.
Mr. Merrill introduced bin /. ON,
ehorlze representatives Of dece,lsnss -
compromise with creditors a GO. q