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

sale Of said lands II IN the opinion Of said
cOnt the said lands were not sold for their
real o. full value aud decided iaF0Tabiy
thgetO- Passed A. amended
fhe JUDICIARY committee % whom wa
referred . bin 70 Incorporate tho Yiokabufg
lnanfanes and Trust Company reported that
the bill should Boz amended by inserting the
ruaeting clause before each section 10 The
bin and striking out al Of section aud
changing tie nuiniser of the following 81
succredinA seGtlOlia, aud reported fayOtably
thereto. placed on the calendar
The Judiciary committee. 70 whom was
referred bill for the relief Of Talbot Hib
bier, decided favOulbly thereto. hut suggest.
ed that q general bill should not be paaseh.
On motion Of Mf i.abauYe, the blll wa
re-cOmmitted 10 the Judiciary committee
with instructions 81 report bill providing
for general amnesty for all similar cases
contemplated In the bill.
Sir simrall from the Joint Select commit
tee on Relief reported ~ follows;
The Joint Select committee, t0 whom was
referred that portion Of the Governors
Message pertaining 10 the subject, aud also
snndry 6ills aud resolutions in the two
lf0nscs, reported bin % amend the statute
Nv regard 10 interest This bill provides
that no Judgment or decree hereafter rem
dcTod by any court Of law OF equity IN this
State founded upon any cause Of action, or
suit made Or incurred prior 20 the FIRST day
OF June. 1865, shall bear interest. The bill
WIS made the special order for Monday next,
nt ~ o'clock
Mr. Speaker, from the same committee, al
10 reported bill entitled an act 10 regulate
Gnnl process on Judgments aud dccrees IN
certain cases which was made the special
order for Tuesday next, aud which viii bo
- In
morning
Mr.. Murdoch from the Select Committee,
10 whom WIS referred bill 10 amend the
charter ~ the city ofColumbns aud extend
the corporate limits of the same, reported
iavorably thereto passed
Mr. Murdoch, from the committee On
Ways and Means, reported AZ follows;
Mr.. Speaker--fho committee on Ways
and Means, 10 whom WIS referred that pOr.
ton Of the Governors Message which refers
10 Coitun Money, have instructed ms 10 re-
port that ia their opinion the steps taken by
the Governor 10 test the legal questions
connected with the case, are wise and emf.
nently proper Whatever difference Of Opin.
ion may exist rs TO the extent of liability on
the part of the State, IL cannot be doubtful
that il IN the duty of the State to enforce the
collection Of debts due 90 that fund Ivy MI
the means Ia Us power The holders Of these
notes in the absence Of any direct liability
on the part Of the State for their eventual
payment had, and still have the right, 70 eX-
pert thnt II would not only act IN good
faith aud with energy. but that II would ex-
ert nv sovereign power for the collection aud
faithful application ofthe fund. Your com
uittce believe that the suit commenced by
order Of the Governor for the purpose Of de-
tcrmining the important legal question in
yOlyedf sh0uld be pressed with yigor, and
that lac should bc authorized 10 employ al.
dtonnl counsel 10 aid the District AttOr-
ncy II in his Judgment advisable,
Your committee would recommend the
adoption by the Governor of any and all
measures for such prosecution Of the ease as
shnll dschnrrc,thc State from nny legal or
moral liability which might accrue from
ueglect on inattention 10 the duties, morally
II not legally imposed by the trust
On motion of Mr. Labanye, the report was
agreed 10.
The committee on Ways aud Means, to
whom was referred n bill for the relief of Ira
W. Wyso, recommended its passage.
On motion of Mr., Simral, the bin, with an
offered by Mr. Bcauchamp was
laid on the table, aud made the special on.
Ter for Monday next.
The committee on Ways and Means, to |
whom was referred bill in relation to Sa-
ging's Institution, reported "a substitute for
senate bill and recommended its passage.
Mr. Smmll offered to amend lst section
md lth linc by adding after the word |
stock the words subscribed ana paid in, |
which was adopted and passed..
The committees ON Ways and Means, TO
whom was referred bill for the relief of u.
f. Brown, Sherin and tax collector Of Simp-
son county, reported adversely thereto and
report agreed to.
The committee ON Ways aud Means, 10
whom was referred Senate bill for the relief
of al persons whose lands have been sold
for State, county aud all other taxes for the
year 1861, 1862, 1863 aud lS6i, reported all
Verscly thereto aud report agreed 10,
Mr. LOWS introduced the following reso.
lution
Resolved by the Senate and House of
Representatives, That the llth Joint rule
be 80 amended, that in addition to the
Standing Committee therein named There
shall also be appointed a committee to
be STYLED Committee on Copora-
ton TO whom shall be referred all
hills and other papers relating 60 town char
tiers aud business corporations and that the
Committee shall consist of five ON the part
of the llOuso, adopted.
Mr. Speaker appointed rs the Committee
on tho part of the House Messrs, Lewis,
ACker, Montgomery, and Webb OF Amite,
Mr. llillyer offered a resolution, That the
Committee ON Ways and Means be instruct
rd TO inquire into the eNpediency of ~
altering the Revenue Law Of November %,
1895 rs 10 provide a specific tax on all roal
estate brokers or dealers in real estate, and
also u per oentagc tax of sales on real estate
instead of the per crntRge on the gross sales
lf real estate dealers rs now required by law.
Mr.. Suratt introduced bill to amend the
Revenue Laws of this State and for other
purposes, referred to the Committee on Ways
and Means
Mr. Caprrton, a hill 90 amend chapter 3, |
section ia. article IA, aud chapter s., sec
iion |, article Z Revised Code. referred To
The Judiciary Committee.
A message was received from the Senate |
the passage of sundry Senate
and House bills aud resolutions.
Mir lrhy, from the Committee on enrolled |
bills, submitted the following reports which |
Ncre received and agreed to.
MIR Hillycr presented series of resolu- |
iions in reference 90 the imprisonment of
Jefferson davis, which he supported In an |
eloquent address The resolutions were /
adopted upon cali ofthe yeas /
md nays, aud will he found elsewhere in !
,ur paper.
Mr. Speaker The Joint Standing Com
nittec on enrolled bills have instructed me /
~ report that they have examined the follow
ny enrolled House bills, found the same /
correctly enrolled aud have presented theml
"a his ENg.ltptlrV the f,oVarnDr far his nm Il