The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1867-02-14

Constitution Of the State Of Mississippi.
which was referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee.
Mr. Williams introduced bill to raise .
revenue to tiefray the expences OF the Gov
ernment Of the State Of Mississippi, which
was referred to the Committee OF Ways and
Means.
Mr. Stone introduced bill to alter the
practice of Chancery courts in relation to
injunctions in certain cases, and Tor other
purposes, approved -- 1866, which was
referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. Barry introduced bill to regulate the
sale of proprietary and medicinal prepare
tions in this State, which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
Mr. Cromwell introduced bill to change
and fix the time Of holding the Circuit courts
of the 9th Judicial District, which was re-
ferred to select committee of six, compos-
ed of Messrs Cromwell, Murdoch, Beau
champ, McRae, Read and Bowden.
Mr. Caperton introduced bill to ascertain
the number of MANNED State and Confeder-
ate soldiers in this State requiring artificial
arms, and for other purposes. Bill read
three several times and passed.
Mr. Labauve introduced bill to amend
chap 40, Revised Code, relative to principals
and sureties, which was referred to the Ju-
dietary Committee.
Mr. Labauve introduced bill in relation
to the endorsers of negotiable papers, which
was referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. Labauve introduced a bill to author
ize the Auditor to pay over certain monies,
which was read and referred to the Commit
tee on Ways and Means.
On motion of Mr. Simrall, the special order
OF the day was taken up, viz: A bill to be
entitled an act to amend the Exemption
laws of this State, which was read the third
time and passed
The House then proceeded to the consid-
GRAFTON of bill to increase the salary of the
Probate Judges Of certain counties therein
named.
On motion of Mr. Labauve, the House re-
solved itself into Committee of the Whole
for the further consideration of said bill,
with Mr. Suratt in the Chair.
After some time spent therein, the Com
mittee rose, reported Senate substitute for
House bill, with sundry amendments, and
recommended its passage.
On motion of Mr. Surratt, the report was
received and agreed to, and bill passed as
amended.
Also to the consideration of bill to pro-
vide for the Immediate distribution of the
INDECENT Fund. -
On motion of Mr. Labauve, the House re-
solved itself into Committee of the Whole
for further consideration of said bill, with
Mr. Suratt in the Chair.
After some time spent therein, the Com
mittee rose, reported bill back to the House
and recommended that it do not pass.
On motion of Mr. Labauve, the report was
received and agreed to.
Mr. Gholson called from the table the SEN
ate bill on the same subject, and on the
further motion of Mr. Gholson the bill was
referred to Select Committee, with in
structions to report bill to provide for the
investing of tie 100000 in corn to be dis
tributed pro rata; and to provide for the re-
peal of the law creating the fund, and re-
serving like sum of the State tax for the
purpose of Common Schools, and that the
Committee report by bill or otherwise.
On motion of Mr. Pound, the House adj
iourned until 3 o'clock.