The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1866-10-17

White. Referred 10 select commlttess
consisting of Messrs. Labauye, D'in anu
Mr. Brown. of Yalobusba, petition from ron
the administrators of W. a. Carr heieii0"
to Judiciary Committee. IN
Mr. Hillyer presented sundry memorials IL
b.Lalf of 'D'Evereaux Hall and 1t. MARY
Ornban ASYLUM, located at Natehezi JOINT
select committee of three-the colnhiII ,.T
ON the mart of the House being Messrs' fliii-
YER, Montgomery and Steele. 81
Mr. Brown of YallObusha. offered the ioi-
lowing resolution, which was adopted;
Whereas. complaints have arisen 1fonl
many of the tax assessors that their ices u
commissions are insufficient; therefore
Resolved, That the subject be referred 70
the committeelon Ways and Means, win IN
structions to report sneh amendmentS(h any
as may be necessary. -.
Mr.. Milton A bill to repeal an act emu
tied IAN act to prohibit the sale OF spirit
uous liquors in the town of Water NalIes'
approved Nv 10, 1865. Passed.
Mr. Acker-A petition from l.. w Neeiy'
Assessor of taxes in Monroe County IN Ico4;
Referred to "A Sc lect committee consisting OF
Messrs Acker, Martin and Arnold
Hon. Hiram Bonner, member elect from
the County of Lawrence, vice Hon H. Me
dairis deceased, presented his credentials
and took the oath of office
Mr. Webb of Franklin-A bill to incorpo-
rate the Franklin Masonic High School.
Passed.
MIR. Martina bill to facilitate the set
Element of the guardianship OF the minor
heirs OF Thomas f. Range, deceased he,
ferred to the Committee on Propositions ana
Grievances.
Nlr. Murdock-A joint resolution proVl-
ding that in satisfaction of Auditors Var
rant No 6, dated May 3, 1863, for expendl-
lures by Ex-Gov Chas Clark, the Secretary
of State or Librarian deliver 10 him copies
of such of the Reports as he may desire TO
the amount of said warrant; provided, That
a sufficient member of such reports be lett
1 for the use of the State required by law
I Referred
! Mr.. Acker-A bill to be entitled IAN act
/ for the relief of L. L. Sykes of Monroe couL'
/ ty. Passed.
Mr.. Hilyer-A bill to be entitled IAN act
! to incorporate the St JosePh's School for
I Girls, an educational Institution III the city
of Natchez. Passed.
Mr.. Wall-A bill to be entitled IAN act to
Incorporate the Marshall Manufacturing
Company" Passed.
Mr.. Shannon-A bill to be entitled IAN
act to amend an act entitled AN act to reg
ulate the per diem and mileage OF the men,
beers of the Legislature approved NOV
/ ,, 1868, which, on motion of Alr. Martini was
laid on the table.
Mr.. Beauchamp-A bill to be entitled AN
/ act to amend Art. II, Sec. ), CHAP OF, oil
Revised Code. Referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
Mr. Williams-A bill to be entitled IAN
act for the relief of Virgil b. Maxey and
/ Eliza NJ Harris OF Itawamba county Re-
ferred to the Judiciary Committee
Mr. Beauchamp offered resolution, mat
the Secretary of State be requested to 1ur-
nish this House with a tabular statement OF
/ the total number of whites and blacks
each, in each county, taken uuder an
. enumeration ordered To be made by act OF
the Legislature, approved Dec. a, 1900.
Mi Powers introduced bill to be entl-
tied IAN act to amend chap, oil, Revised
Code Referred to the Judiciary Committee
Mr.. Heniey-a bill to be entitled IAN act
to authorize and empower Jacob Elmer to
Ibuild and put up a toll wharf in the town OF
BiloXi in the county of Harrison '-Reterred
to a select committee of five.
The Speaker appointed as such committee
Messrs. Henley, Seal, Kendall, Morphis and
Carter,
- Mr..Inbauve-a bill to he entitled IAN act
to ameud the attachment laws of this State
Referred to the Judiciary Committee
Mr. Murdoch bill to be entitled IAN act
in reference to George Alexander Evans
Referred to the Judiciary Committee
Mr. Grace-a bill to be entitled IAN act 10
legalize the assessment of lands for Lauder
dale county"-Referred to select committee
of five, with instructions to report general
bill on the subject. . .f.. .. 5... ..
The Speaker appointed as such committee,
Messrs. Grace, Labauve. Boon, Murdoch and
Webb of Amite.
Mr.. Merrill bill to be entitled 'an act
to authorize the emancipation of minor
children, and for other purposes Sheltered
to the Joint Standing Committee ON KelleL
NJ Lcvru,s-p bill e" he entitlod Tan act
for the relief of the citizens of the State OF
Mississippi'-Re to the Joint Stand
ing Committee on Relief.
Mr.. Labauve-a bill to be entitled 'an act
to amend the lawsin relation TO the separate
property of married wOmen"-Reterred TO
the judiciary Committee,
Mr.. Wall-a bill to be entitled IAN act TO
/ incorporate the Holly Springs Savings and
Insurance Company"-Passed.
Mr.. Beauchamp-a bill to be entitled IAN
act to amend the law in relation to recognI-
zances Referred to the Judiciary Commit
tee.
Mr.. Pound-a bin to be entitled IAN act
to reduce the corporate limits of the town
of Verona in Itawamba cOunty"-Reterred
to the Committee on Propositions and erie
vauces.
The following message was received from
the Senate:
Mr.. Speaker The Senate has adopted the
following joint resolution, in which the
concurrence of the House is desired; That
the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk
of the House make arrangements with the
Post Master of this place for the prepayment
of postage on public documents to be mailed
by members of their respective Houses, and
that the accounts for same be rendered be-
fore adjournment.
Mr.. Labauye introduced a bill to be emit
tied IAN act to incorporate the town of Her
ndndo, DeSOto cOunty-Passed.
The Speaker announced the appointment
of Hon. A. Montgomery to fill the vacancy
III Judiciary Committee, Occasioned by the
resignation of Hon. n. G. Nye
Mr.. Arnold introduced "a bill to be entitled
IAN act to change the time of holding the
Circuit Court of Lowndes cOunty-Passed.
Mr.. Brown of Yallobusha-a bill to be en-
titled IAN act to amend an act entitled an
act To establish county courts, approved
Nov. 24, lS65"-Referred to the Judiciary
Committee
Mr.. Brown of Yallobusha-a bill to be en-
titled IAN act to confer additional iurisdic-
ton and powers on Justices of the Peace in
criminal cases'-Referred to the Judiciary
/ Committee.
Mr.. Martin offered resolution; That the
Judiciary Committee be instructed to ill.,
qulre into the expediency of authorizing d
change of venue i'll the trial of causes III the
Probate Cour is and that they report by bill
or otherwise.
Pending which, on motion of Mr.. Suratt,
the House resolved itself into committee of
the whole for the consideration of the special
order for this morning at ii o'clock-to-wit:
the Governors Message.
Mr.. Acker in the chair
After some time spent therein, the COM
mittee, rose, reported the message back, with
its action thereon, referring the several por-
tIons of the message to appropriate commit
tees as follows:
Constitutional Amendment-T0 commit
tee on State and Federal Relations
Civil Rights Bill-To committee on State
ode Pol md no Lot oil
referring to negro testimony and carrying
fire arms, to the Judiciary Committee
Auditors Report-To committee on Audi
tors Office
Treasurers Report-To committee on
TrcaSurers Office
Chickasaw School Fund-To the Joint
Select Committee. ttff
Disabled Solders-To the committee on
indigent Families
Pubhc Buildings-To the committee on
fubhc Buildings, with instructions to eX
anime minutely into the nature OF the re-