The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-29
Miscellaneous.


JACKSON Mss ,Jafuary 2l.-The following were
reerred Ordinance to instruct the legislature to es-
abliSh house of correction for juvenile offenders,
and to provide for their mental and moral training,
the inmates be taught the branches OF edHcltion
taught IN Sa,e schools and various mechanical trades
the institution to be under the supervision and lnsPec-
toa of the supern endent Of public Instruction. res
outian that ali marriage licenses heretofore Issued and
all Deeds bonds, mortgages and other instruments
made and acknowledged before proper officer since
January 1851 be valid and OF IuIl force; resolution
that the dog tax, gun and poll tx is oppressive to
poor whites and freedmen; resolution that alter Inc
ratification of the constitution no property except
wearing apparel be exempt rom execution tor debt
The special order, an ordinance to provide foF the
publication of the proceedings OF the convention III
e three radical papers OF the State, was taken up oE
sections, and the first section referred to the tance
committee
The printers on the Journal the official organ OF the
convention, are on STRIKE CAUSED by nou payment
of dues
GALVESTON, January 2I.-The conservative State
convention met at Houston yesterday. Also the re-
construction convention. They reported III con-
ference. and will unite OF the same platform. In the
reconstruction convention Il resolution passed advo-
eating the recognition of the settlement OF thh issues
of the war by the abitrameHt OF the sword, Oh the
basis of the abrogatioa Of the ideas which caused the
~ and the recognition of civil rights full equal
v and Justice ali before the law that 1t is the III
OF all parties 10 HE
under the reconstruction laws OF Congress- and favor
ing immediate political organisation for that purpose,
pledning to Gen Hancock faithful compliance with the
obligations taken the United States and recognising
his declaration OF the supremacy OF civil ia" as a
suarauty that the law, and not partisan uses will he
regarded pleased that the President has gwen the
declaration his official approval.
RALEIGH n G.. Jauutry 2I-BesideS the lHroiuc-
ton ofre~oluons which lie over, the election OF j.
Asa orth OF Randolph, enrolling clerk, anu the aP-
nnintneDt of twelve committees the constitution,
orhur VAS done Yesterday o public interest. To-day
much time consumed IN special oruer business OH
the 1roposftion for relief of the people. which WIS
finally referred Committee appointed to wait on
Gov Worth 20 receive any communication he might
he ready 20 make Rest OF the time CONSUMED discus
sing per diem without coming to any conclusion The
IMPRESSION is the per diem will be fixed at eight dot
lars. =,
ATLANTA. January 2l-tohFehtioh aaopt'o' y .
to Oh, the following:
Whereas th. reconstruction acts recognise tic e2
ista.ea nf government within the limits OF Geef-ia
satirct TO the military commander OF e GlStfct anu
the paramount authority 0! Congress nader @Elie5 Ger
tain offsiaIs hold Office; and whereas the tisHe ias
which said officials were elected, set forth IN the
1 I1o,.pd 20 on4ratc within said limits has expired
md said officials hold only by reason ut failure &c
rrcri8p their successors; and whereas great ias'f o
,d ofsiraIs are hostile to and are i sdi9sF asiis
their influence against the restoration OF eafst IL
the Unis;n and by doing are not only sftioas. =
tt, por al reeonsrllctiol1 but also materially
sfFtens the prosperity OF the State; therefore.
Resoirsd That the convention DO hsrsbs rsf'gs' g E.
thu 5rol-ltiye department OF The Government OF ths
United states to aurhnfise this body 10 declare saeah'
t5r chief e.ecatve office of the State and 10 nj the sane
as ell as 10 provide for the removal through , eie
officer Of the State tins selected ai al per
suns Ee re hostile reconstruction, and tue aaaii
/ of snt.f vsc.incfes by said ex.entiFr
ResoEred. That the convention, in Justice 70 the
friends of reconstruction uuier the TeeahsFis,io'
aets 1a Iereby rsqHeSt the department afoIesss !.
I be slir:sIs TO Esl the vacaneies thus created
lRs~,ss, Thst the coavaattsa do iaTsaer rees.es