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

HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,
sECoNp DAY
TUESDAY. Oct. iG, 1865
House met pursuant to Adjournment
Prayer by tlso Rcy, Mir llunnicutt.
{ Journals of yesterday read aud approved
Mr.. Hunter introduced petition iron
4 Guyness, Of Copial county, which was re
ferred TO the committee on propositions an,
grievances.
Mr.. Labauve, petition from 7. w. an,
r. II. White. Referred 90 q select committe'
consulting of Mess rs. Labauve, Dun an,
Bonner
Mr. Brown, OF Yalobnsha, q petition irom
the administrators Of w. A. Carr Referred
to Judiciary Committee.
Mr. llillyer presented snndry memorials II
behalf Of D'EvereauX Hall aud ST. Mary''
Orphan Asylum, located at Natchez joint
select committee Of threo--the committee
on tho part Of the House being Messrs. Hin.
yer, Montgomery and Steele
Mr. Brown, Of Yallobusha, offered the fol.
lowing resolution, which was adopted
Whereas, complaints have arisen from
many of the tax assessors that their fees or
commissions are insuflicienti therefore
Resolved That the subject be referred to
the committee on Ways and Means with In.
structons 10 report sneh amendments(i any,
as may be necessary.
Mr. Milton A bill 10 repeal M act enti-
tied IAN act TO prohibit the sale Of spirit
nous liquors IN the town of Water Valley,
approved Nov 10, 1855. Passed
Mr.. .Acker--A petition from l.. w. Nicely,
Assessor of taxes ia Monroe County in 1864.
Referred 20 y, lect committee consisting Of
AIessrs Acker, Martin and Arnold
Hon. Hiram Bonner, member elect from
the County Of Lawrence. vice Hon, ". Me-
dairis deceased, presented his credentials
and took the oath Of office.
Mr. Webb Of Franklin-A bill 10 incorpo-
rate the Franklin Masonic High School
Passed.
Mr.. Martina bin TO facilitate the set
Element of the guardianship Of che minor |
heirs OF Thomas r. Range, deceased. Re-
ferred TO the Committee ON Propositions and
Grievances
MIR, Murdock--A joint resolution provl- |
ding that In satisfaction Of Auditors War |
rant No. 9, dated May 3, 1865, for expendi- |
tures by Ex-Goy. Chas. Clark, the Secretary |
of State or Librarian deliver to him copies |
Of such Of the Reports as he may desire 10
the amount of said warrant provided, that
sufficient number of such reports be left
for the MSS of the State az required by law.
Referred.
Mr.. Acker--A bill to be- entitled "an act
for the relief of II. l.. Sykes OfMonroe c0un-
ty. Passed.
Mr.. Hillyor--A bill TO DO entitled "au act
TO incorporate the ST. Joseph's School for
Girls, an educational Institution In the city
of Natchez. Passed.
Mr.. Wal--A bill to be entitled ian act 10
incorporate the Marshall Manufacturing
Company" Passed
Mr. shannon--A bill 90 be entitled ian
act TO amend an act entitled an act TO- reg.
ulate the per diem and mileage Of the men,
bers OF the Legislature approved Nov
2. 1865, which, ON motion ofMr. Martin was
laid on the table.
Mr.. Beauchamp-A bill to be entitle, "and
act to amend Art. ~, Sec 3, Chap 81, Of
Revised Code. Referred 10 the Judiciary
Committee
Mr.. Williams--A bill to be entitled IAN
act for the relief Of Virgil B. Maxey and
Eliza M Harris Of Itawamba county. Re
ferred 10 the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. Bcauchamp offered resolution, That
the Secretary OF State be requested 20 fur.
nish this House with tabular statement Of
the total number Of whites and blacks
each, In each county, taken uuder an
ordered to be made by act OF
the Legislature, approved Dec. 4, 1865.
Mr. Powers introduced bill 20 be enti'
tied ian set 10 amend chap, 81, Revised
Code. Referred to the judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Hcnley---a bill 10 be entitled IAN act
10 authorize and empower Jacob Elmer 60
build aud put up q toll wharf in the town Of
Biloxi IN the county Of Harrison"
10 a select committee Of five.
The Speaker appointed ~ such committee
Msssrs. Henley, Seal, Kendall, Morphis aud
Carter.
Mr. Labanye--a bill 10 be entitled can act
10 amend the attachment laws Of this State"
Referred 10 the Judiciary Committee.
Mr Murdoek-a bill 70 be entitled "an act
IN reference 20 George Alexander Evans
Referred 10 the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. Grace-a bill 10 be entitled "an act 20
egalize the assessment Of lands for Lauder
lale county Referred 10 a select committee
II five, with instructions 10 report general
bill on the subject
The Speaker appointed ~ such committee,
dessrs Grace, Labanye. Boon, Murdock aud
Webb Of Amite. II
Mr Merrill-a bin 10 b. entitled "an act
o authorize the emancipation Of minor
ihildren, aud for other PuTpOses'-Reierred
. the joint standing Committee on Relief
Mr Levers bill 10 be entitled can act
or tle relief Of the citizens 0f the State 0i
ississippi"-iieferred 20 the Joint Stand
ng Committee ON Relief
Mr Lalauye--a bill 10 be entitled 'an act
o amend the laws IN relation 10 the separate
property 'of married women''-ReferTed o.
he Judiciary Committee.
Mr Wall-a bill to be entitled "an act 10
ncorIDorafe the Holly Springs Savings and
Insurance C0mpauy"-Passesl
Mr. Beauchamp-a bill % be entitled ian
lct % amend the law Ia relation 10 recogni-
10 the Judiciary Commit
80.
Mr. Pound-a bill 70 b. entitled IAN act
. reduce the corparnte limits of the town
4 Verona in lfavamia county" -Relerred
o the C0Iamittee on Propositions and Grie-
'nnce4.
The following message vas received nom
he senate:
Mr. Speaker The Senate has adopted the
JOINT resolution. in which the
oncnrrsnos of the nouse is desired That
Be Secretary Of the Senate and The Clerk
4 the House make arrnngements with the
,ost MaEfer ~ this place f0r The prepayment !
& postazs On puhlic documents % Be mailed
y members u their Respective Houses, aud 1