The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1867-02-07
HOUSE JOURNAL.
THURSDAY, Jan. 81, 1867.

THURSDAY, Jan. 81 1867.
House met pursuant to adjournment.
Prayer by the Rev Mr. Owen. = H.
Journal of yesterday read and approved
Mr. Murray moved a reconsideration of thu
vote referring q bill for the benefit of thu
people of Batesville, Panola county, to thu
Committee on Propositions and Grievances
and it was referred to Select COMMITTEE
of five, consisting of Messrs McInnis, Ken
dab, Seal Carter and Graham.
MIR Morphis presented q petition from
sundry citizens of Pontotoc county, with ar
accompanying bill, for the relief of Jno I
Jones, a cripple of Pontotoc county Re
ferred to the Committee ON Ways anG
Means. ass i zJs ..as
Mr. Shannon introduced a bill for the ben
eft of G K Marshall and to discharge the
liabilities incurred by him as agent of the
State Hospital, ETC., from 1861 to 1865. Re
ferred to the Committee on Claims.
Mr. Lewis, from the Committee on Corpo.
rations, reported adversely to the bill to in.
corporate Shirk's College at Summit. Re.
port agreed to and the bill lost.
Mr. Lewis, from the same Committee, re.
ported favorably, with amendments, to the
following bills, to-wit:
bill to incorporate the Mississippi Immi-
grant Company.
-A~hiH to incorporate the Meridian Female
College.
A bill to incorporate the Tishomingo
Savings Institution. Report agreed to and
the bills passed. g-sz Is
Mr. Lewis, from the same Committee, also
reported favorably to the following bills, to-
wit ~ 49,.
A bill to incorporate the Desoto Manufac-
turing Company - p
A bill to amend the charter of the town of
Port Gibson. $50
A bill to incorporate the Mississippi and
Alabama Railroad Company. e
Report agreed to and the bills passed
Mr.. Wall, from the Committee on Propo-
the bill to regulate the fees of the Clerks of
Probate Courts in certain cases, and for
other purposes. Report agreed to and the
bill lost "a s. "a ea
A message was received from the Senate
announcing the passage of sundry bills
Mr. Wall, from the Committee ON Propo-
sitions and Grievances, in his reports recon-
mended that the Communication, with state
ment of j ID Golf, Treasurer of Pamela coun-
ty, with reference to certain monies, etc., be
referred to the Committee on Claims $50
Report agreed to and the communication
referred accordingly s.t
Mr. Wall, from the same Committee, re-
ported adversely to the bill to confer certain
to the Mayor and Selectmen of the
town Of Raleigh. Report agreed to and the
bill lost.-Fzs,s9 -f 2s{7@
Mr. WALL from the same Committee, sub
mitted q majority report adversely to the
petition of sundry citizens of Shieldsboro,,
Hancock county, praying the passage ofSan
act for the relief of James Ward, of said
county. gssfi5
Mr. Kendall from the same Committee,
a minority report in favor of said
III.
Mr. Henly moved the indefinite postpone
ment of the majority, which was decided in
the negative by yeas--26, nays-5O.
On motion of Mr. Caperton, the majority
report was agreed to and the bill lost.
Mr. Wall, from the same Committee, re-
ported favorably to the bill limiting the
Board of Police in Smith connfy in levying
county and special taxes. Report agreed to
and the bill laid on the table for the present.
Mr. Steele, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported fayorably, with an accompanying
bill, TO the bill to make it o misdemeanor
for failure to work on public roads or streets
Report agreed to and the bill made the spell
sial order for tomorrow at 3 o'clock, P.Aaf.a
Mr. Daniel, from the C Committee on Educa-l
ion, reported favorably TO the bill to au-
5horize the Mayor and Alderman of the city |
If Meridian to1evy q tax for the support of
therein and for other purposes.
Report agreed to and the bill passed.
Mr. Beauchamp, from, the Judiciary COM
nittee, reported favorably to the bill to pro-
ride for perfecting titles in certain Gases
Report agreed to and the bin passed.
Mr. Beauchamp, from the same committee, |
llso reported favorably to the bill in reia-
ion to persons confined for criminal offences
n Warren, Washington, Issaquena, Bolivar, i
Soahoma and Tunica counties. Report /
greed to and the bill recommitted to the JUL
liciary GoYnmittea sSsSsss s. ezass
Mr. Kendall, from a Select COMMITTEES, re-
,orted favorably to the bill to authorize Geo
Cox, to establishSa ferry, &C., at Cox's
landing, in jackson county. Report agreed
o and the bill passed. n ga 81
Mr. Hillyer from o select committee on +
orphans Asy1ums in the city Of Natchez
an Infavorable report Of those +
and recommended the passage f
a bill authorizing certain appropriations
) Orphans Asylums in the city Of Natchez L
Which was made the special order in Com
littee of the Whole for Saturday next at II s
'clock.
Mr. Simrall from the Committee on Relief
,ported faYorably, with sundry amendments
the bill ito amend the exemption laws Ii
the State" Which on motion Of Mr.
holson was ordered to be eDgrossed, laid on
le table. and made the special order for ,
onday next at IL o'clock.
Mr. McInnis from select committee repor-
d fayorably, with an accompanying BILL y
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