The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1867-01-31

which was amended by adding the names of
Jno G Coleman, of ChoctaW county, Joseph
w Jewett, of Lawrence county, and Vim
Peasants Ragsdale, of Chickasaw county
and the bill passed as amended. aA
Mr. Lyles offered resolution, 1.-THE Senate
concurring), That the Public Printer is
hereby directed to publish in pamphlet
form five hundred copies of the public acts
passed at the October session of the Legis-
lature. Placed on the Calendar
Mr. Lewis introduced bill to legalize the
assessment of County taxes in Claiborne
county. Referred to the Committee on
Ways and Means. ss I'll -ss
Mr. Irby presented claim, which was re-
ferred, without reading, to the Committee
on Claims. - .saFs s. s tstfst
Mr. Pope introduceda bill to repeal arts.
65 and 66, sec. 8, chap. &c, Revised Code, ap-
proved March 10, 1856, and for other pur-
poses. Referred to the Judiciary Commit
tee. 8z 5 49, i
Mr. Irby offered q resolution, That the Ju-
dietary Committee be instructed to inquire
into the expediency of authorizing the
Boards of Police of the several counties Of
this State to increase the salaries OF the
Judges of the County Courts in theirTespec-
tive counties, with certain limits, and to
report by bill or otherwise. Adopted.
Mr.. Deasen introduced bill to authorize
the Board of Police of Davis county to lease
the public bridges and for other purposes of
said county. Passed
Mr. Cameron bill to regulate the prac-
tice of medicine in the State of Mississippi.
Referred to the Committee on Educatioa.
Mr. Mayson-a bill, which on his motion,
was referred without reading to the Commit
tee on Propositions and Grievances.
Mr. Graham-a bill to incorporate the town
of Lakein the county of Scott. Placed on
the calendar.
Mr. Wall-a bill for the relief of Judge
A. NJ. Clayton. Placed upon the calendar.
Mr. McLaurin-a bill to increase the salary
of the Probate Judge of Smith county.
Placed on the calendar. ~
Mr. Meares-a bill to increase the salary of
the Probate Judge of Washington county
Placed on the calendar. atlS
Mr. Lewis presented petition which was
referred without reading to a select commit
tee of three, consisting of Messrs Lewis,
Kendall and Burton.
Mr. Beauchamp introduced a bill to amend
an act to establish county courts, approved
Nov. "a, 1865 Placed on the calendar.
A message was received from the Senate,
announcing the passage of sundry bills and
resolutions. af -8.iF3 53a
On motion of Mr. Boone the House adj
journed until tomorrow morning 10 o'clock
Since Monday last the Board of
Trustees of the State University have
been in session in this, city. The
Governor presiding over the Board as
its President, J. NJ. Howry, Secretary.
The other members in attendance
are Senator Brown and Representative
Hillyer, Ex- Gov. Clark, Rev. DR.. Bes-
tor, Col Pegues, and Gen. Edward G.
Walthall The latter gentleman has
been recently appointed Trustee to
fill the vacancy on the Board OCCASION
ed by the resignation Of Hon. ]. w.
Clapp, who we understand has remov-
Ell Irom tha- State-z
We learn with much pleasure and
satisfaction that Hon. L. @. G. Lamar
has been elected to the professorship
of Governmental Science and Law, in
place of Hon. Fl. F. .Simrall who de-
clined its acceptance. And S. G. Gar
land, L L D., late President of the
Alabama University to the chair of
Experimental Philosophy. These are
regarded as excellent appointments
and must give satisfaction to the coun-
try. .a ass ... =
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{. .rFtalss The Fire. ID aisNtf.s
- It again becomes our unpleasant
duty to report, that,a most disaster
GUS fire has occurred in our city, de-
stroying property to an immense
amount, though not so large as that
oecasioned by the fire of 23d ultimo.
About fifteen minutes past 2 a. M,
yesterday morning, the alarm sounded,
and the fire companies and citizens,
generally, promptly responded. The
fire was first discovered in the back
part of the one-story building occu-
pied by A. Waltemeyer, as con
dictionary, on China street, below
Washington. The progress of the |
flames was arrested about 4 O'Clock. |
The following is list, SO far as can |
now be ascertained, of the property de-
and amount of assurances:
Z Al. Waltemeyer, frame house and /
goods, loss So, 600, insured for ST 900 !.
Fl. Bodenheim & Co., brick house and /
stock, loss SIT, 900, insured for S8, 900 !; (
E. H. Porter &c Co., loss $4,000, in
sured for $4,000; B. G.. Keiger, brick
house, loss 81, 1000; no insurance;
Jas. Murray d Co, dry goods, loss
100000, insured for SO, 900; Kirk