The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-24
ELEVENTH DAY.
SATURDAY, March 10, 1870.


On motion of Mr.. Morgan. the House res
Olution in regard To the seating OF Genera
Ames rs L. :. Senator was taken up.
Mr.. Morgan moved that the rules be sus-
pended, and the resolution passed 10 thC
third reading and called the previous ques
ton.
The previous question being sustained
and the question recurring on the motion
to suspend the rules, il was lost-l3 to u d
twO-tllird vote being necessary.
The Committee on Finance, and the Com.
mittee on Railroads were empowered "a
employ Clerk each: also the Joint stand
ing committee on T.. u. lergcr's escape, &c
employ one temporarily.
The Joint Special Committee upon minor
officers tor the Legislature and Assignment
of rooms, reported the following officers
also made assignment of rooms:
For the Senate
One Secretary. one Enrolling Clerk. one
Engrossing Clerk, one Reading Clerk. one
Journal Clerk, one Minute Clerk. one Ser
geaut-at- Arms, one Doorkeeper, two Por-
tiers, two Pages.
For the House Of Representatives:
One Chief Clerk, one Deputy Clerk one
Enrolling Clerk, one Engrossing Clerk. one
Reading Clerk. one journal Clerk, one Min
ute Clerk. one Sergeant-at-A Arms, one As
sistant Sergeant-at-Arms, four porters. six
Pages, one DoOrkeeper, one Assistant Door
keeper, one Postmaster OF both Houses.
received, ordered printed and made he spe-
cial order for Monday.
On motion Of Mr.. Gibbs. the privilege OF
the floor was accorded to Elijah Peyton, a
soldier of 1872.
resolution was introduced. directing
the Committee on Public Works TO inquire
into the condition OF the Levees, and the
operations of the Levee Commissioners ia
the counties of lssaquena, Washington and
Bolivar; and also what Legislation Is need
10 all II l.. 4
of the State. Referred.
Mr.. Warner introduced (as a substitute 10
Mr.. Morgan's resolution creating-a secret
service fund) joint resolution to appropri-
ate S0OOO0 for a Contingent Fund 10 be I'M
der the control Of the Governor, and 20 be
used for the suppression Of crime. and TO
further the ends Ofjustce. Referred.
Bills were introduced as follows:
BY Mr.. Gray--To establish Ferry across
the Mississippi river at Nicksburg.
BY Mr. Mygatt-To incorporate the Har-
rison Harbor Company.
by Mr.. Stringer-To incorporate the Big
Black improvement and Navigation Com
pany also TO amend an act 10 protect crops
in Warren County.
BY Mr.. Seal--To remove impediments Ia
the oyster trade in jackson county.
BY Mr.. Little-To grant certain privil-
eyes to Robert ). Adams and others of Mon
roe county; al so for the benefit of James
Manning. minor of Monroe county.
DN MT. 1cdtnlBAU-An ACT incorporating
the Meridian Female College; also for the
relief of John Walter and Olivia Gaines.
minors Of Lauderdale county.
BY Mr.. StOne-To authorize the Memphis
and Charleston Railroad Company to raise
money also TO grant charter 10 the North
MISSISSIPPI Cotton and Wooden Manufacture
ing Company; also, to incorporate the Iuka
Manufacturing Company.
by Mr.. Mygatt--To incorporate tie De-
catur and Nicksburg Railroad Company.
BY Mr.. Hardy-To provide for the Local
ton OF the seat Of justide Of Scott county.
Mr.. Gartman gave notice that on Mondav
he would Introduce bill TO incorporate the
Pioneer Hook d Ladder Company, No. /. of
of the city Of Brookhaven.
The Senate having re-convened, Mr.. Dun
can Introduced bill to repeal an act 10 al ter
the Practice in Chancery Courts.