The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-06-02

b. II. I.oane. az Pike--An net % define
the Boundaries and lines o. PIkecp unfys and
for other purposes
Supplemental g Az At In relation 70 Circuit
~ II. currie--An ACT 10 incorporate the
town &c Trenton.
By Mr.. Manning AN act to amend nm act
90 provide for the payment Of all debts and
liabilities contracted or assumed, &c.
By Mr. Manning:
I Be It resolved 81 the House Of Represents
takives. That COMMITTEES Of three be ap-
pointed % Investigate and inquire into and
report tie acts and doings OF the Leyee
ions Of an act approved February Is. 1861.
and 20 investigate and inquire into the con-
dition and amounts Of all debts and liabili-
ties contracted or assumed, and all the scrip
or evidence Of debt issued by the general
board of seven commissioners organized
under the act approved December and, 1s5Ss
whether such debt or liabilities was in-
CURED or scrip or other evidence of debt
issued before or after the and day Of Deem
Der, 1858, and that said committee have
power to send for persons and papers and
TO have compulsory processes to compel
the attendance of witnesses and the produce
ton of books and papers and that they be
authorized to examine the several members
of the board of seven commissioners and
witnesses on oath and to inquire into and
report the condition and amount of debts
due or so become and when payable and to
recommend such action as they may deem
necessary TO provide for the payment of the
same and such other legislation as they may
deem advisable in the premises.
Mr.. Clarke moved to amend by inserting
after 1857. the words land all other levee
boards organized under any law of this
State.
The amendment accepted by Mr. Man
ming. and the resolution was adopted.
BY Mr.. Landon-An act authorizing the
Sheriff of Warren county to correct the
assessments of jerks 81 Mcbride, of Vicks-
burg, for the years 1SGS and 1863.
BY Mr.. Landon-An act to incorporate
the Vicksburg Savings Bank.
By Mr.. Clarke-An act to authorize the
Board of Commissioners to liquidate out
standing liabilities incurred for levees prior
to Jan. 1st, 1862, etc.
By Mr.. White--An act to raise revenue
to build and repair bridges in Wilkinson
county, etc.
By Mr.. Foley-An act to remove the civil
disabilities of VIM. ID. c. Kelly, of Wilkin-
son county.
By MIR. Owens-An act to extend the time
for the collection of taxes in Winston coun-
ty. until the 1st day of Sept. A. d. 1870.
Yeas-52; Nays-2.
By Mr.. Roane. of Calhoun:
Resolved, That the accounts of James
Dugan for services as Convention Printer,
and assigned to JamesIM. Maitland referred
to the Legislature by the Auditor of Public
Accounts, be and the same is hereby referred
to Committee on Claims.
Resolved also, That the said Committee
have power to send for persons and papers
and hear such testimony as may be offered !;
Provided, the same is related to the ques-
ton to be considered. Adopted.
By Mr.. Mister-An act to remove the
civil disabilities of Hiram 3. johnson 81
Co.
By Mr.. Mister-An act to remove the
civil disabilities of Ransom ID. Lronder, a
minor, &c.
BY Mr.. Spelman-An act to incorporate
the Dime Savings Bank of the city of Can
ton.
By Mr.. Spelman--An act to vest the title
of certain lands in Madison county, Miss.
in the heirs of Geo. 5. Clarke deceased, free
from the claims of the State of Mississippi.
By Mr.. HOdges-An act to enable the
counties of Monroe, Chickasaw, and Oktib-
beha to aid in the construction of that por-
ton of the New Orleans, Jackson & Great
Northern Railroad which lies within their
border, and for other purposes.
By Mr.. Hemmingway-An act to amend
an act to incorporate the YaZoO Navigation
Company, approved Nov. 16, 1865.
An act to incorporate WinOna Royal Arch
Chapter, No. IS. at Winona.
An act to incorporate Pythagorian Lodge,
No. 4S, at Winona.
An act to remove the civil disabilities of
M. f. and j. A. Love, of Monroe county,
was read third time and passed.-Y cas-
60; Nays.