The weekly clarion., 1871-01-26
HOUSE.
TUESDAY. Jan. 18th. 1s7l

TUESDAY, Jan. 18th, 1871.
The House met pursuant to adjournment.
Mr.. Balch presented petition of citizens
of Jefferson county. Referred.
Mr.. Lynch, colored, presented petition
of Kate s. Minor; referred.
The Committee on Public Works reported
back the following bill with an amendment,
which was made special order for Wednes-
day, ii am: an act to reclaim and pro-
tect from overflow from the river Mississip-
pi, certain bottom lands therein described.
The committee on Enrolled bills reported
having xamined the following bills and
presented them to the Governor: ian act
TO remove the disabilities Of minority OF
VIM. Mower, a minor of Kinds county -
ian act to remove the civil disabilities OF
John Il. Posey, minor In Wilkinson conn
ty;'' also, ian act to revive an act entitled
an act TO incorporate the Liberty and Mag
nolia Railroad Company, Approved Febru-
airy IL, 1860"
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
Mr.. Buchanan, introduced an act to re-
move the disabilities OF minority of Ed
ward Minor Watson, of Marshall county /;
passed.
Mr.. Henderson introduced an act author
izing the Board of Supervisors of Chicka-
saw county to correct certain erroneous as
sessments. Referred.
Mr.. Lewis introduced an act to amend an
AL dCL 10 DFOItCI ClllLc0s Oh CeT-
tain counties in those sections where fenc-
ing and timber have become scarce, APPROX
ed October 26th, 1866.
Mr.. Jacobs (colored) introduced an act to
extend the provisions of an act entitled an
act to provide for the payment of Constitu-
tional Convention Warrants. Referred.
Mr.. Lynch (colored) introduced an act
for the relief of Kate s. Minor. Referred.
Mr.. johnson introduced an act TO punish
thieves for stealing stock. Referred.
A message from the Senate was received
announcing the passage of the following
bills; and desiring the concurrence of the
House:
A bill entitled an act to incorporate the
Artesia, Starkville, .and Grenada Railroad
Company; an act to incorporate the Missis-
sippf Masonic Mutual Life Assurance Soci-
ETY.. Also the following House Bills:
An act 10 amend the charter Of the town
of Senatobia in the county OF DeSoto, State
Of Mississippl; an act TO authorize the
Board of Supervisors of Newton county 70
receive the. assessment rolls Of 1870, and for
other purposes; an act TO suspend the work
on the court house and jail Of Clarke county
until the question of the location of the
same shall be submitted to vote Of the peo-
pie, with amendments; bill 10 be entitled
an act TO incorporate the African Methodist
Episcopal Church at Friars' Point, Missis-
sippi; an act to Incorporate the town of
Austin, Mississippi, and for other purposes; I;
an act to incorporate the Scott County Saw
ingS Institution
Mr.. Herbert introduced resolutions to APP
point committee to investigate the matter
Of the loss, missing or defaulting Of $4,000
of certificates Of Indebtedness. Adopted.
The report Of the Auditor Of Public Ac-
counts was received, ordered spread upon
minutes and referred
An act to Incorporate the Artesia, Stark
Vile and Grenada Railroad. Referred.
An act to incorporate the Mississippi Ma
sonic Mutual Life Assurance Association
Referred.
An act to suspend the work on the Court
House and Jail OF Clark county. until the
question Of the location OF the same shall
be submitted to q vote Of the people; was
taken up, and the Senate amendment there
to concurred in.
Mr. Howe gave notice that he would at an
early day introduced bill 70 incorporate
the town o Long Greek, Pamela county.
An act to regulate and govern the Missis-
sippi Penitenffary.
An act to incorporate the townNof Garner
In YalObusha county. Passed.
An act to. incorporate the Jackson and
Carthage Navigation Company. Lost.
An act to incorporate the Mississippi VAL
lev Navigation Company Of the South and
West. to dispose of certain lands Of the State
and provide for the settlement OF the same.
An act TO amend the Charters Of the cities
of Vicksburg and Fatchez. Referred.
An act 20 Incorporate the town Of Oak
land I'm Yaiobusha county. Passed with
An act to amend chapter s of the Revised
Code Of 1857, entitled fan act establishing
fees Of certain oficersD was taken up, and