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

widow or married woman who came, or maJ
hereafter como into possession of dowel
lands exempt from execution during hel
widowhood, shall remain under such exemp
tion, notwithstanding such widow or mar
ried woman may remove to some other place
in this State.
Mr. Wilson moved to amend by striking
out all after the first section to section thir
teen. Mr. Lyles moved to lay the amend
ment on the table which motion was lost by
yeas 10, nays Ia.
Mr. Miller offered the following as a sub
stitute to the amendment offered by Mr. VIII
son, which was adopted:
Amend by striking out all after "sec. 81 tc
the sslast section and excepting the amend
ment adopted by the Senate in relation to
conveyances by husband to wife.
On motion of Mr.. Lyles, the bill was or
dered to be engrossed and made the special
order for tomorrow morning, 10 o'clock
Mr.. Wisdom presented the petition of j. J
Gibson, which was referred to the Committee
on Propositions and Grievances.
Mr. Martin, from the Judiciary Com
mittee, reported back bill to further amend
chap. 13 of the Revised Code, relative to the
institutiollfor the Blind. and asked TO be dis
charged from the further consideration OF
same. Report received and agreed to and
hill taken M 81 Ia IA
20 On mo motion of M King. theed section ol
said bill was stricken out.
Mr. Wolff offered an amendment. which
was laid on the table.
Mr. McCargo moved to amend by striking
out .25 years. and insert "3o years" which
was adopted.
On motion Of Mr. Cain, the bill was
read the third time and passed as amended.
Mr. Martin, from the Judiciary Committee.
reported back bill to allow additional COM
pensation to Justices of the Peace, in certain
cases, with recommendation that said bill
do not pass Report received and agreed to
and bill lost.
Messrs Martin and King, from same Com-
mittee, submitted majority and minority
reports to bill to legalize certain judgments,
DEGREES and proceedings, and for other pur-
poses, and on motion of Mr. King, the further
consideration of said reports and bill was
postponed until tomorrow morning IL
o'clock.
Mr. Mose1ey, from the Committee on Propo-
sitions and Grievances reported back bill to
increase the compensation of assessors of
taxes in this State, with a recommendation
that said bill do not pass. Report received
and agreed to, and bill lost.
Mr. Land from the Committee lon State
Library reported back bill to increase the
salary of the Keeper of the Capitol, and sta
ted that the present salary of said officer is
wholly inadequate to pay the contingent
expenses of said officer and that said commit
tee think that his salary should be increased
to the amount provided for in said bill, and
therefore recommend its passage. Report
received and agreed to and bill taken up.
Mr. Martin moved the indefinite postpone
ment of said BILL which motion was lost.
Mr. King moved to strike out 80" and in
sert .s100," which was lost.
Mr. Stone moved to amend by striking out
$50" and inserting "60," which was lost by
a vote of yeas, 9-nays, Is.
The bill was then read the third time and
passed.
Mr. SWEET from the Committee on enrolled
bills reported the correct enrolment of the
several bills referred.
On motion the Senate adjourned until to-
morrow morning 9 o'clock.