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

EIGHTH DAY.
TUESDAY, Oct %, 1866
The Honse met pursuant TO adjournment
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Hunhicut
Journal Of yesterday read aud approved.
Amessage was received from the Senatl
announcing, among other bills passed. Al
act TO establish new county in this Stat
| 20 be called the county Of Lee.
A message was received from the Senat,
requesting the return Of the bill TO estab
lish new county 10 be oalled the county
of Lee which was agreed to.
Leave of absence was asked for Mr.. Steel,
on account of sickness in his family aud fol
Messrs Phipps and FOxworth. Granted.
On motion of Mr. Burton the House tool
up the Senate resolution requesting the re
turn of Senate bill to create new county
site, which on motion of MIR. Williams was
concurred in.
Mr.. Montgomery presented petition
| from sundry citizens from the counties OF
| Washington, Bolivar and Sunhower in ref.
erence to the formation of new county.
Referred with accompanying bill TO the
Committee on County Boundaries.
Mr. Montgomery offered resolution that
the Committee ON Ways and Means be in
structed to inquire into the expedieney Of
excluding from publication all laws of n
privats nature, such as acts of incorpoTa-
tion, for relief of private persons, etc. and
report by bill or otherwise.
Mr. Levers and Martin introduced bills
upon the same subject. Referred TO the
same Committee.
Mr. Suratt presented "a petition from VIII
liam Byram of Tishomingo county. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Propositions
and Grievances.
AIr. Levers from the Judiciary Committee
submitted the following reports
The Judiciary Committee TO whom was
referred "a bill for the relief of Mary r.
Davis, widow of Thos w. Davis, deceased,
of Madison county, reported iavorably
thereto. Passed
The same committee to whom was referred
q bill for the relief Of Mary Owen Of It.
awamba county, reported favorably thereto
Passed.
Mr.. Beauchamp from the same Committee
submitted the following reports;
The Judiciary Committee to whom was
referred bill for the relief OF Thomas w.
'Hud f. II. White. executors of William
White deceased. recommend an ameHdsnont
by striking ont the and section and
changing the 3rd section TO end section.
Passed.
The same COMMITTEES to whom was re.
ferred bill for the relief Of Talbot Hibbler,
reported general bill therefor. Passed
The same Committee to whom was re-
ferred bill to repeal articles "a, IS and 80,
section 10, chapter IS, Revised Code, repor-
ted favorably thereto. Placed on the Cal
endar.
The same Committee to whom was re-
ferred bill to repeal an act approved Feb.
Q, 1860, to provide for and regulate divorces,
reported fav0rably thereto. Passed.
The same Committee to whom was re-
ferred bill to amend art. l74, sec "a, chap,
6, and art. 3, sec !, chap. SO, Revised Code,
reported favOrably thereto. Passed.
The same committee, TO whom was refer
red bill to protect public officers in certain
cases, reported adversely thereto, and report
received.
On motion Of Mr.. Gholson, the bill was re-
committed to the Judiciary committee, with
instructions to report bill ON the third
Monday in JannaTy next Providing an ati-
nesty or pardon TO all persons who are
charged OF may be charged wish any offence
committed in the execution of any mlhtary
order of any military officer Of the COntede-
rate States, and TO release all civh OficeFs
for acts done officially under acts OF the
Legislature passed during the existence OF
the Confederate States or in aid of the So
called rebellion.
Mr. Suratt, from the Committee ON
Claims, submitted the following reports,
which were severaily received and agreed
TO.
The committee on claims. to whom was
referred sundry claims Of j. V. Thomas,
Sheriff of Itawamba county, the claim OF r.
Latham Of Harrison county, the claims OF
G. w. Vaughan, Clerk Of the Circuit Court |
of Lafayette county, ard the memorial OF
Richard Cooper, Of RaDkin county, reported |
adversely thereto.
Mr Murdock. from the committee on |
WAYS aud Means, submitted the following |
reports which were severally received and
agreed to.
The committee on WAYS and Means, 10 |
whom was referred bill 20 legalize the as
sessment rolls Of personal property Of the
counties Of Greene, Itawamba, Bolivar, Tip |
pall, Wayne and jefferson, reported that the
bill has been met by former legislation and
requested to be discharged FROM further con-
sideration Of the subject.
The same committee, 10 whom was refer
red communication from the Sheriff Of Ad-
ans county, requested 10 be discharged from
it, further consideration.
The same committee, 20 whom was refer-
red blu for the relief Of Edward - OD0nneil,
Of Wayne county, reported adversely there
llsgr S.eweis, from the COMMITTEES on ProPO-
and Grievances. 70 whom was refer
bill in relation TO the education of or
phana and N ald OF common tehoV1 m
jackson county, reported favorably thereto,
aud bin reeommitted 10 the committee on
Propositions and Grievances.
Al the request Of hr. Caperton four addi-
tionai Jmembers were added 10 the commit
tee Oh artificial limbs, consisting of Messrs.
Shannon. Tankersly, Lyles and Mearss.
Mr Daniel ffoIn the oomu6ttee on Educa-
ton. 10 whom were referred sundry rePorts
from various counties relative 20 the school
and Trust funds, reported m accompanying
lsin the report wa reoeived aud aRreed %.
NJ. simrall, offered 70 amend ~ adding 70
tl,s end ~ Section lst. And al eompromi-
~ss made heretofore 70 the terms Aforesaid
Are hereby regulated. Adopfed.
Mr. Williams offered ~ amend thuas
Be it further enacted, That the said Boards
arr hereby authorized - c0mpromise With
al persons owing sid fund CO.. Confederate
nnnney borrowed at any one time during the
iate var. - vhat the money wns voFth at