The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1867-02-06
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/ O'CLOCK, M.
House met pursuant to adjournment.
Mr. Lewis presented petition from sun
dry citizens of Claiborne county, with &C
companying bill, to increase the salary o
\ the Probate Judge Of Claiborne county, Re
4 ferred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. Graham, from tho Committee on tn,
Penitentiary, reported a bill thereupon
which was made the special order for Frida,
next, at o'clock. a4
| Mr. Murdoch, from the Committee oil
| Ways and Means, reported adversely to the
bill for the relief of Jno ID Jones, q crippl,
Of Pontotoc county. Report agreed to and
the bill lost.
Mr. Murdoch, from the same Committee
reported fayorably to the bill for tho relief
OF Jno b Butler, Of Tippah county. Report
agreed to and the bill passed.
Mr. Murdoch from the same committee to
whom was referred the memorial Of the la
dies of Virginia in reference to enclosing
and protecting the graves of the Mississippi
dead In that State, reported that in lieu OF
an appropriation from the State Treasury for
that purpose the members of the Legislature
give each one day per diem.
This proposition was dissented from in
spirited addresses by Messrs Suratt, Lewis
and Gholson, who insisted that the whole
people of the State should have the privi-
lege in general act Of contributing to this
noble object. On Mr. Gholson's motion the
resolution reported by the committee was
recommitted and the committee instructed
to report bill appropriating fifteen hum
dred dollars and at the same time retaining
the proposition that each member should
contribute one days pay. The action Of the
House is highly creditable to the Represen-
tatives ola greatful and patriotic constitu-
eney.
Mr. Murdoch from the same committee re-
ported adversely to the bill to repeal an act
to amend SEQ q, chap /, Rev Code Report
agreed to and the bill lost.
Mr. MURDOCH reported fayorably to the
following bills:
A bill for the relief of Assessors,
bill supplemental to an act to amend an
act to protect citizens of Kinds county in
have been distroy by the late war extending
the same to the county of Noxubee
Report agreed to and the bills passed.
Mr. Murdoch reported o substitute for the
bill to remove the distractions in Pearl Riy-
er. Report agreed to and the bill laid on the
table.
Mr. Beauchamp from the Judiciary Com
mittee reported fayorably to the resolution
rs to repaying Insurance Agencies who have
Jyerpaid the legal tax
Report agreed to and the resolution re-
erred to the Committeeon Ways and Means |
Mr. Beauchamp reported favorably to the |
I'LL and amendment thereto in relation to |
'ersons confined before trial on misdemean-
rs, &c. Report agreed to and the bill
'assed.
Mr. Montgomery from the Judiciary Com
nittee reported adversely to the bill to le-
allie the marriage of John Wilmington
nd Eliza Strong of Warren county, Miss.
report agreed to and the bill referred to
elect committee.
Mr. Boone from the same committee repor-
ed favOrably to the bill to appo mt public
administrator for the county of Pamela.
Report agreed to and the bill laid on the
able.
Mr. Boone from the same committee re.
orted adversely to q bill appointing by law
public administrator in every county of
bis State. Report agreed to and the bill
committed to the Judiciary Committee
18th instructions to report general bill
MIR Boone reported adversely to the bill to
sgulate remedies against railway companies
/ certain cases. Report received.
Mr. Murray from select committee report
1 favorably with sundry amendments to the
i'll for the benefit of the people of Bates
lille, in Pamela county, and for other pur-
oses, which amendments were adopted and
10 bill passed as amended.
Mr. Pope from the Committee on INDECENT
und submitted tabular statement thereon
I'D reported bill providing for the distribu-
ON of said fund, which bill was made the
,ecial order in Committee of the Whole for
thursday next at ii o'clock, A. NJ.
Mr. Pope from the same committee report
adversely to the bill for the relief Of the
digent of this State.
Report agreed TO and the bill lost.
A message was received from the Cover
or announcing his approval of the follow
e bills and resolutions
An act 10 remove the civil disabilities of
rtain persons therein named.
An act to incorporate JOnesboro' Lodge
0 $50 of Free aud Accepted Masons.
An act to revive an act TO incorporate the I
wn of Biloxi, in the county of Harrison,
proved Dec. 2, 1859, and for other pur-
,ses.
An act to authorize Philip H Napier, of !
Iayne county, to adopt Elizabeth Ann /.
as his own child and heir-at-law.
An act to amend an act to prevent fraudu- i
ut transactions, in cotton, in certain coun-
Is therein named, and for other purposes.
An TO remove the civil disabilities of :,
ellen Graft, q minor Of Marshal county.
An act to remove the civil disabilities of
inority from Hayden Dallas Tillman, a
nor Of Copiah county.
An act TO remove the civil disabilities Of
lgar w Blanchard, minor Of Harrison
unity.
An act supplemental to an act TO regulate 4
g working of public roads and bridges in 1,
lncock county, approved Oct 30, 1866. a
An act 10 incorporate the sylvorena Insti- h
te, in Smith county.
An act to repeal an act which repealed an
! 10 authorize q collection and assessment
. tax on the lands in Sunfower county
the purpose ofmaking roads and bridges
said county, approved Feb. II, 1860. is
In act in reference to Geo Alex Evans n
In act relative to the assessment and col v
ton Of taxes in Adams county, for coun- 81
purposes. :
In act 10 incorporate the Pelahatchie and =
Company. u
In act 10 incorporate the Summit Hotel 8,
npany.
In act supplemental to an act 20 fncorpo- tc
9 the town Of Marion Station in Lander
e county.
m act 20 change the corporate Hmits Of
town Of Pamela. in the county Of PIANO. hi
and for other purposes. Ia
ONT resolutioa granting leave Of alb
CO to Hon W W Chisholm, Probate ~
Ice Of Kemper county. 81
/. message was received from the House sc
louncing the passage Of sundry bills and
llutionA
Il Mssros, from Select COMMITTEES, 70 !,
ted favorably 70 the bill 10 transfer to the %
e Of Louisiana, the Island known 81 M
nchs Bend, on the Mississippi river, in ar
hanee Cor Island Ne. 81. Report agreed az
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