The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-24
MOUSE.

AlOCCE
The following bills were read and appro-
priately referred:
BY MIR. Foster-To incorporate Nieksburg
Insurance Company.
| By Mr.. Stiles-To legalize the assessment
of taxes i'm Claiborne county.
BY Mr.. Jaeobs-For the protection of per-
sons buying real estate.
BY Mr.. Moore-To repeal an act raising
revenue to defray the expenses of the State
Government.
BY Mr.. Holland-For the benefit OF Mrs.
l.. NJ. James. of Oktibbeha county.
/ BY Mr.. Howard-EOr the relief of the
widow of the late c. A. Yancey. represen-
tative from Pamela county. deceased.
! By Mr.. Niles-In relation to Chancery
| Courts.
BY Mr.. Roane-To amend revised statutes
in relation to action of replevin; also in re-
lation to jurisdiction of County Courts in
cases of forcible entry and detainer.
By Mr.. Spelman-Eor the benefit Off. T..
Handling, assessor OF Madison county.
BY Mr.. Wood, of Pontotoc-To create the
county of Union from parts of Lee, Ponto-
! toe. and Tippah.
BY Mr.. Ni.es-To abolish the Criminal
| Court of Warren county.
BY Mr.. STREET.-THE create the counties of
| Hamilton and Prentiss, and remove the
| county seat of Tishomingo to Iuka.
| BY Mr.. Roane-To incorporate the Sum
mit Independent Hook and Ladder Com
| pany.
| BY Mr.. Stiles-For the relief OF James NJ
Smith, of Claiborne county.
| Notices of intention TO introduce bills
4 were given as follows
BY Mr.. Davis-To create the county of
| Alcorn. Also.
To regulate license on billiard tables.
| By Mr.. Mayson-For perfecting and pre-
serving the records of Mississippi troops.
By Mr.. Jacobs-For the protection of
| persons making contracts, and other pur-
poses.
BY Mr.. Parker-To remove the civil dis
abilities of Isaiah Causey, minor OF Amite
| county.
| BY Mr.. Sessions-To secure fees of the
4 Clerks of the Chancery and Circuit Courts.
| BY Mr.. Norris-To extend the incorpora-
ted limits Of the city of Jackson. Also,
| To incorporate Hope Fire Company No.
/ 3, of Jackson.
BY Mr. Carrington-To create new
county composed of portions of DeSoto and
1 Tunica.
/ judiciary Committee reported favorably
/ on bill relative to building and repairing
bridges i'm Washington county. Passed.
| MIR. Jones. of Marshall, offered n resolu-
| ton in relation to payment Of Commission
! ers of Election appointed by Constitutional
! Convention of 1865. Referred TO Committee
on Claims.
JOINT CoNvENTIoN.-BALLoT FOR STATE
LIBRARIAN.
Both houses assembled IN JOINT NonNen-
ton for the puoprse of electing a State Lii
brarian and keeper of of the Capitol and af-
ter three ballots adjourned without max
ing choice. until u o'clock tomorrow.
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SUMIERvILLE INSTITUTE. From a
circular recently issued by the distinguish
ed Principal Of this well known institu-
ton of learning-Prof Thos. s. Gath
right-we extract the following:
1t is generally understood that the main
building of Summerville Institute and my
residence were destroyed by fire on the 3lst
of December last. Siuce that time ] have
been casting about for some settled purpose.
j went to Texas, with view of changing
my business. / returned with determine
ton TO teach, and considered various propo-
sitiOns for a change of location. and accept
ed a very flattering offer from the citizens OF
West Point and vicinity, To establish a Male
College at that place. On reviewing my
means. however, found that j should in
volye myself, in "a debt, which it would re-
quire years and years to pay, AID which
would debar me from satisfying just claims
now outstanding against me. This consid-
Grafton added to the following, determined
me to remain at this point
The present session has begun with be-
tween 40 and 80 boys in attendance. Some
have stayed away on account of supposing
/ was unsettled. am settled, and shall re-
double my energies to serve and advance
those who are with me. an settled for life.
Next fall / shall have my rooms thorough
ly repaired, and fully celled and repainted
and refurnished. A splendid Dining Hall
shall take the place OF the old one, and a
complete Apparatus, equal to the outfits of
any school, will be displayed. In short,
Summerville Institute shall be the most
complete arrangement for comfort, happi-
ness and facilities for studying aud learning
to be found in the South. The school, when
burned, was much in need of repairs, and
shall now have them. Nothing shall be
omitted or overlooked.
On my part, | promise that Summerville
Institute shall open on the 2d Monday of
September, superior not only to its former
self, but the most complete establishment
for the education of boys and young men in
the whole country. l know no such word
as fail. l know my business, have the
means, and, God willing, | will challenge
and receive the liberal patronage heretofore
bestowed.