The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1867-02-07
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MrLewis offered a resolution instructing
the judiciary Committee to inquire into the
expediency of reporting bill providing that
whenever it shall appear by the records OF
the Auditors Office that Insurance Compa-
MES have in any case paid more than the
legal tax to which such agencies are liable,
the Auditor DE authoEized to draw his war
rant for the amount oyerpaid by such .agen.
| cies. Adopted.
Mr. Hillyer offered resolution irstructing
the Committee on Ways ard Means to report
bill leyying a suitable tax on collateral
inheritances,, devices and requests. Adopt.
ed.
The special order was called up, to- wit
The bill pending adjournment of morning
session, the further consideration of which
on motion, was postponed until Monday
morning at 10 clock.
The bill to prevent trespass on real estate
| was taken up. for the consideration of which
! the House resolved itself into Committee OF
| the Whole, reported the bill back, and I'M
| fayorably thereto.
Mr. Labauve moved that the report be re-
ceived and agreed to which was decided in
the negative by yeas-34, nays-50
Mr. Brown of Yallobusha offered to amend
| by adding "that any person finding deer
| foxes, bears, wolves and wildcats on his
own land or upon the land of others to whom
same, that the rights to pursue such game
shall not lie construed to violate this act
notwithstanding said game may go when
pursued OH lands which have been duly
posted
Mr. Lewis moved to lay the amendment on
the table, which motion was lost by yeas,
81, nays AZ.
Mr. Labauye moved the indefinite post
ponement of the whole subject, which was
carried by yeas, so, nays, 35. sa...ass.e-ss
A message was received from the Senate
announcing the passage of the apportion-
ment bill. = A'ef SIC
Mr. Murdoch by leave introduced bill to
preserve live stock in Lowndes county,
which was amended by the addition of sew
eral other counties and passed <zases
The bill to provide for the payment of per
diem and mileage to the commissioners to
lease the Penitentiary was taken up, for
the consideration of which the House went
into Committee of the Whole, reported the
bill back with an amendment and favorably
thereto. Report agreed to and the amend
ment adopted as follows
Amend by adding that there be allowed
the sum of seven dollars and fifty cents to
the proprietors of the Mississippian newspa-
per for advertising. The bill then passed
as amended.
! Mr.. Murdoch introduced bill to authorize
the Auditor to settle with the N. o., j. & G.
N. r. r. Referred to committee on Ways
and Means.
Mr.. Murdock-a bill to limit and assess
the tax to be paid by Express Companies
Referred to the same committee.
Mr., Steele called from the calendar joint
resolution granting sixty days leave of alb
sence to G. A. Smith, District Attorney of
the 9Th Judicial District which was adop-
ted. ,c.ss sz.t5n .sssa eass.<ss
Leave of absence was granted Mr.. Mayson
from tomorrow. >a
Mr. Kendall introduced bill to repeal the
laws now in force uniting the Office of Sher-
iff with that of Assessor of jackson county.
Referred TO the committee on Ways and
Means.
Mr.. Barry offered the following resolution
which was adopted:
Whereas in several of the judicial districts
of this State the Judges have instructed the
Grand Jury that the Circuit Court has no
jurisdiction in cases of misdemeanOrs, such
as gaming, retailing liquors, &C., but such
cases belong exclusively to County Courts.
Therefore, be it, "a 90 n - 81 Vi
Resolred, That the Judiciary committee
be, and are hereby, instructed to take the
subject matter under consideration, and re-
port such legislation as may be necessary to
remedy the evil = ea1s'lss a3
Mr.. Ackerintroduced bill to fix the time
of holding the Circuit courts of the 9th Ju-
dicial District. Referred to select COM
niittee, consisting of Messrs. Aeker, WI
Iams, Boone, Burton and Murray. F:ssz
Messrs Irby and Mabry were granted
leave of absence. su3iz assss tftlasa 800
MrSteele presented a communication upon
the subject of Common Schools Referred
to the Committee on Education
Mr. Murray presented claim. Referred
to the Committee on Cha ms.
Mr. Beauchamp introduced bill to change
the time of holding the Circuit Court of
Oktibbeha county. Passed.
Mr. Boddie presented petition from sun
dry citizens of Madison county. Referred
TO the Committee ON Internal improvements.
z On motion aof Mr. Steele the House adj
ourned until tomorrow morning 10 o'clock.