The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1867-02-14
8 O'CLOCK, p. NJ.

House met pursuant to adjournment.
Mr.. Dotson. offered the following joint res
olntion:
Resolved, BY the Legislature of the State
of Mississippi That Hon. G. E. Hooker, At
torney General of the State. be, and he is
hereby granted, during the year, 1867, sixty
| days leave of absence
On motion of Mr.. Dotson the resolution
was read the second time and passed.
| Mr.. Irby, from the committee on Enrolled
4 Bills, submitted a report announcing the
| CORRECT enrolment of several bills, and their
| presentation to his Excellency the Governor,
| for approval. e---- s..-IT
Leave of absence was granted Mr. Steele.
House then resumed. in committee of the
Whole, the consideration of the bill to in
| crease the salaries of the Judicial officers of
this State, Mr. Milton in the chair,
After some time spent therein the COM
mittee rose, reported bill back with amend
ments and recommended the passage of the
bill as amended,
On motion of Mr.. Milton the report was
received and agreed to.
The vote being taken on the passage of
the bill, it was decided in the affirmative by
yeas Sc, nays "a.
The calendar was then taken up.
House bill to amend an act in relation to
the town~of Orizaba, was read the second
time and placed on the calendar.
A bill to incorporate the Trustees of the
Baptist Church, Meridian, Lauderdale coun-
ty, was read the second time, and placed on
the calendar.
A bill to amend an act to create a new
county, to be called the county of Lee, was
read the third time and passed. by vote of
yeas 81, nays "a.
A bill to regulate the practice of medicine
in this State, was read the second time, and
referred to a select committee of five.
AOraaahla Tn nrovious nofiaa NJ -
moved to reconsider the vote by which the
bill to amend an act regulating the rate of
interest, ETC., was lost, which motion was de-
cided in the negative.
Mr. Gholson moved to recommit the bill to
Committee of the Whole, which motion
was lost.
The question recurring on the passage of
the bill it was decided in the affirmative by
a vote of yeas 81, nays 80.
Mr. Mnrdock introduced a bill tor the
incorporation of Southern Home Insurance
Company, which was read and referred to
the Committee on Corporations.
The joint resolution relative 70 adjourn
meut on the 18th inst, was read. when Mr.
Lyies moved to amend by striking out
Friday, the 18th inst.," and insert "Satur-
day, the 18th inst.," which was adopted.
Inc resolution as amended was then adopt
ed.
A message was received from the Governor
announcing the receptiO of a communism
ton from Hon. w. L. Sharkey.
A bill to create new county to be called
the county of Barksdale, was read the sec-
ond time, and on motion of Mr. Turley, made
the special order for tomorrow, in Commit
tee OF the Whole, at III o'clock.
bill to dispense with the publication in
certain cases, and to provide fer notice
therein was read the second time and on
motion OF Mr. Labauve. was indefinitely
postponed. s.. s..
On motion of Mr. Labauve, the Governors
message was taken up and read for informa-
ton. and on motion of Mr. Meares, the fur
ther consideration thereof was postponed
until tomorrow morning ii O'clock
On motion Of Mr. Shannon, the House ad-
Iourned until tomorrow 10 o'clock.