The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-10-25

d than lhey are at this. time. and TO embrace
tie following considerations
: The number Of Judges 10 be reduced 10
j one % be elected BY the people, and 70 re-
Il ceivc a compensation Of ten dollars per day
: while holding court Terms 20 be held but
once " two months or quarterly. The ju-
Q risdiction In criminal cases to extend only
p 10 eases Of petit Larceny aud offences not
, punished By imprisonment In the Peniteu-
} tiaIy. To make provision when defendants
are eonfiued IN jail, that they,may be worked
BY the corporate authorities Of any town. or
overseers Of roads, &c, and 20 report tho
SAME By bill or otherwise 70 the Senate
Mr. McCargo from a select committee 70
whom was referred House bill 70 incorporate
the town Of fernando reported the same
| back with an amendment and recommended
It's passage bill passed
Mr., seal introduced a bill for the relief Of
| MI persons whose lands were sold for taxes
dnring the years 1861, 90, CO aud "a bill
| passed.
Mr. Wolf introduced resolution for the
appointment Of a joint committee of three
| on the part Of the Senate aud - on the
part OF the House. 10 consider the prOpriefy
o. abolishing the County Courts and ncreas-
ing the Jurisdiction OF Magistrates, and that
all bills relating to County Courts be refer
red to said committee.
MIR, stephens offered q snbstitute-that n
JOINT select committee be appointed 20 whom
shall be referred all bills, resolutions. &c.
appertaining 20 the County Courts, which
was adopted, and Mcssrs Martin, Wolf.
King. Seal and I4ylcs appointed as said com
mittee ON the part Of the senate
Mr.. Caiu introduced bill to Incorporate
the Chatawa Water Power and Manafactu-
ring Company, which was passed.
MT Montgomery offered resolution invi-
ting Gov. Charles Clark 20 n seat within the
bar Of the Senate, which was adopted
M Taylor presented petition Of Eliza
BETH K. Croft aud Others of Marshall county,
with bill for the relief Of the family of Hugh
Crntt, 81 Marshall county which was refer
red 70 the Judiciary committee
Mr.. Lyles introduced a bill to aid in the
establishment OF the Orphans Home of the
state Of Mississippi which was passed.
Mr., Lowry introduced bill 10 amend
'hapter 60, Revised Code, Ia reference 90
Proceedings IN the Probate COurt--referred
oJudiciary committee
Mr. Lowry introduced bill 10 amend
crtatn sections of chapter 62, Revised Code.
q relation to Chancery Courts. Referred to
be Judiciary committee
MT King from the Judiciary committee to
ghom was referred bill TO change the time
! holding Lowndes Circuit Cour, reported
III passed
Mi. Martin introduced bill to amend the
Tvs OF the State IN references to hawking
nd pcddling Referred to committee on
and Grievances
Mr. King introduced bill for the relief of
'rtain creditors of the State. Referred 10
on Propositions aud Grievances
Mr stone introduced bin TO incorporate
le town Of Lodi, In Choctaw county. Bill
used.
Mr.. Lyles introduced bill to amend the
ihtute Of Limitations. Referred 10 Joint
lief committed
Mr. Miller introduced bill to extend tho
me for she redemption Of lands aold for
Nea in the years 1861, ~ go and G4, and
lrchascd by individuals Referred 10 Ju-
ciRty committee.
Ihe President announced the appointment
Messrs. Brooke aud Wisdom on all com.
ittees that their predecessors we're on ~
'ectvcly. MIR Lyles was excused from
rving on the standing committee on the
feasnrer's Office. Messrs SWEET, Robinson
"a Anderson were appointed on the COM
ittee on the Treasury.
On motion Of Mr.. Cain the Senate adj.
nrncd until o'clock tomorrow morning