The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-10-18


The Speaker announced the appointment
) of Hon. A. Montgomery 20 Rli tho vacancy
tn Judiciary COMMITTEES. occasioucd by the
: resignation ef Hon, N q. Nye
! Mr. Arnold introduced hill 90 be entitled
"an act 10 change the time of holding the
! Circnit Court ot Lown,lcs county--Passcd
Mr. Brown OF iallobnsha--a bill Ia be en-.
} titled IAN act 20 amend an act entitled an
act 20 establish county courts, approved
Nov "a, lsto'--Refcrrcd TO the Judiciary
Committee.
Mr., Brown Of Yallobnsha--a bill 10 be en-
titled IAN act 10 confer additional inrisdic-
tion and powers ON Justices of tho Peace IN
criminal loases'--Reterrcd 10 the Judiciary
Committee
Mr. Martin offered resolution That the
Judiciary Committee be instructed to Ia.
qulre into the expedicncy Of authorizing
change OF venue IN the trial af causes IN the
Probate Courts and that they report 10y hill
or otherwise
Pending which, ON motion Of Mr. Snratt.
the honsc resolved itself into committee of
the whole for the consideration OF the special
order for hsmorning at II o'elock-to.wit
the Governors Message
MIR. 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 Amcndmcut--To commit.
tee on State and Federal Relations.
Civil Rights Bill--TO committee on State
and Federal Relations, and the latter clause
referring 10 negr0 testimony aud carrying
lire arms, % the Judiciary Committee
Auditors Rcport--ro committee on Andi-
tors 0nice
Treasures Report--To committee on
Treasurers' Office.
Chickasaw School Fund-To tho Joint
Select Committee,
Disabled Soldicrs--To the committee on
INDECENT Families.
Public Bnildings-'ro the committee on
Public Buildings, with Instructions TO ex
amae infinitely into the nature Of the re-
pairs made, to the coat of labor, material,
&c
Penitentiary--To the committee on Peni.
Lunatic Asylum---To the committee on
Lunatic Asylum
Salt Works-Io tho committee on Ways
and Means.
Revenue Bill and Cotton Money--To the
committee on Ways aud Means.
County Conrts--To the Judiciary COM
mittee.
state Map-To a select committee Of
three.
Artificial Limbs--To the Special commit
tee on that subject, appointed at last ses.
sion.
Adiutant Generals Report--To the com.
mittee ON Military Affairs.
Deiaulters-ro the committee on Treasu-
rers Office
Condition ofthe People and Measures for
Relici-fo the Joint Standing committee
on Relief
On motion Of Mr. webb, Of Amitc, the
report Of the committee was received and
agreed to-
Mr. IIllycr presented q memorial from
VIM u. Taylor, Register and Austin Nor
gan, received Of Land Ofiloe-- Referred 10
the committee ON State Capital,
Mr., LiddellA bill tO be entitled can act
In relation 10 the High Court Reports
bir. Beauchamp offered the following
amendment, which was adopted:
Amend, By striking ont the words "the
Mississippi Reports, reported by him." aud
insert "all the Mississippi Reports, including
such as said George has in course 0f puIli-
cation--keferred 10 the Judiciary commit
tee.
message IN relation 10 the mailing Of public
documents by members Of Senate aud
House, was taken from the table.
Mr. Capcrton 0fieresl o substitute therefor,
providing that the Sergeant-at-Arms shall
furnish each member aud certain officers Of
both Houses with one and half dollars
worth Of stamps each week.
Mr.. Barry moved to amend the Anbstitete |
by striking out the words "stamps," aud in /
sert the words stamped envelopes which,
on motion Of Mr. Dotson, was laid on the
table
Mr.. Murdock moved 10 lay the whole sub
mn ha fal. nat
The question recurring ON the adoption
ofthe substitute, II VISA decided Ia the af-
iirnatiye.
On motion Of Mr.. Pound the House adj
l0urned until o'clock, +. NJ.
THREE O'CLOCK, r. ".
The House mot pursuant 10 adjournment
Mr Seal Of Hancock--A bill for the relief
Of James Ward, citizen of Hancock coHn-
ty Referred 10 the COMMITTEES on Prop
ositiOns and Grievances.
Mr.. Seal Of Haneock-A bill 70 increase
The salary ofthe Probate Judge Of Hancock
county, and for other purposes, Passed.
Mr Brown of fiaObusba--A bill amenda-
tory Of the Revenue Laws Of this State. I
Referred 20 the Joint Standing Committee
m Relief
Mr. Arnold offered q resolution. That the 1.
Librarian be, and il hereby requested 10 re-
,ort 10 this House at bis earliest convent
nee the number Of Mississippi Reports now
n the State Library and the archives Of the
,tate, Adopted. ,
Mr. Carter introduced bill 10 reduce the
nice of the swamp and oyerfiOwed lands In
Ferry county. Passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Lyles II was resolved, r
That leave be granted 20 A. b. Clayton, 1
Judge Of The Seventh Jndicial District OF
his State TO be absent from the State two :
months during the year 1861, at such time
y viii not interfere with the regular hold I
ng ofthe Courts in said District. Adopted.
Mr. Lewis introduced bill 10 fix the time
# holding the Circuit Courts in the Fint !
Judicial District Referred 10 the Judiciary Z
committee. I
Mr Beauchamp asked leave Of absence for
dr Owen Of Tunica, on account Of sickness
iranted.
Mr. M0rphis asked leave of absence foI
df Burton Of Pontotoc on account Of sick I
less. Granted.
The Speaker announced a. the Select Com
ee of three on State Map, Messrs kuntef, (
.iddell and Williams.
Mr. .Beauchafnp introduced bill for the ,
-elief' Of Tunica county. Placed ON the Cal
.ndar.
Mr. MerriIl-A bin to incorporate 9
,ayinga Institution ia the town u Carroll
on. Carroll County. Miss. Passed.
Mr.. steele-A bill 10 amend ian aet enfi-
ied an act levying special tax upon Ger
ain persons and property therein named
approved Nov. l6, lo1. Referred 70 the
.ainmiftee on WAYS aud Means.
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