The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-04-07
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE.
NINETEENTH DAY.



TUESDAY, March, %, 1870.
Mr.. Hancock, Chairman Of the Commit.
on the Judiciary, reported favorable action
Of the COMMITTEES on Senate bill No. 81, en-
titled AN act, for the protection Of crops ID
Warren county, and recommended the
| passage of the same.
Also, reported that the committee have
had under consideration Senate bill (No
| 25.) entitled IAN act 10 amend article /, sec
lxion Is of the Revised Code,- and report
back the same to the Senate with amend
ments thereto. and recommend the passage
of the same, as amended. Report received
Mr.. Gartman, Chairman Of the COMMITTEES
on Benevolent Institutions, reported that
| the Committee having had under considers
| ton petitions in reference to Orphan Asy-
lums at Lauderdale Springs, and at Natcbez,
Miss report the same back to the Senate
with Recommendation that they do not
pass, believing the same TO be unconstitu-
/ tional. Report received.
MIR. Smith, chairman of the Committee on
Claims, reported unfavorably in reference
| to the petition of Mrs. Leila M. Talbot. and
asked to be discharged from further con-
sideration of the same
Also. reported in reference to the petition
of Willis III. Bishop praying for cOmpensa-
ton for extra services as Clerk of the Cir
cult and Chancery Courts of Marshall cOun-
~ during the years 1863 and 1864. and that
In their opinion said petition should be
entertained by the county of Marshall. and
asked that the committee be discharged
from further consideration Of the subject.
Reports received.
The President appointed Messrs. Piece, of
Pamela, and Seal, of Hancock, as additional
members of the Committee on Corporations
under authority of the resolution of the
Senate on yesterday.
Mr.. Abbott gave notice of his intention TO
Introduce bill entitled, IAN act to legaliZe
the assessment rolls of Chickasaw county
and to suspend the collection of the rail-
road tax in the same for the year lSG9:"
Mr.. Hancock introduced Senate bill, No.
&C. to confirm the title of certain lands in
Jackson county and for other purposes.
Referred.
Mr.. Stone introduced Senate bill, No. 81,
entitled, IAN act to amend an act entitled
an act TO incorporate Tishomingo Savings
Institution" approved February. 1867.
Mr.. Mygatt introduced Senate bin, No.
6S, entitled. IAN act to incorpoI ate the Har-
monia Glee Club OF Vicksburg," which was
read the first time,
A message was received from the Gov
ernor with reference to repairs on the Man.
sion, which, upon motion, was taken up for
consideration, and upon further motion,
was referred to Committee on Public
Works.
A message was also received from the
Governor with reference to House bill for
the relief of the widow of the late Hon. &.
A. Yancey, which was referred to Commit
tee on Claims.
Also informing the Senate of his approval
of Senate BIl relating to the removal of the
seat of justice of Clark county from Quit
man to Enterprise
House bill entitled An Act in relation to
Circuit Courts, was under suspension of the
rules, read the second time and referred to
the Committee on Judiciary.
House bill entitled, "An act to repeal Sec
tions two and three of an act entitled an act
to authorize the Governor to remove squat
tiers and trespassers from public grounds"
House bill entitled, IAN act to remove the
civil disabilities of James Weathersby God
bolt" was read the first time.
House bill No. 16, entitled, "An act to re-
peal an act to regulate the working of pub
lie roads and bridges in Hancock
House bill entitled an act to incorporate
the Stonewall Manufacturing Company,
was read the first time.
- An act to provide for filing temporarily
the municipal offices of cities and towns.