The weekly clarion., 1871-06-01
ISSUES OF THE CANVASS.


The following, among other laws ap-
propriatiug money out of the Treasury,
is published in the official journal. 1t is
one of the brood of numerous schemes
Matched by the Unsuitable Tax-eating
Ring for their own benefit at the expense
of the Taxpayers.
The Secretary of State certiies that it
became law by reason of the failure of
the Governor to return it within the FIVE
days required by the Constitution. A
measure, practically the same, had been
disapproved by him and returned with
message demonstrating its vile character.
1t was subsequently doctored by the Mu-
tual Protection Ring and passed through
both Houses. Whereupon the Eminent
Man quietly subsided and permitted it to
become a law, Notwithstanding he had
shown that it was practical robbery.
The whole sum thus taken from the
Treasury, without valuable consideration,
amounted to three thousand six hundred
and thirty-two dollars. The services al
ledged to have been rendered by the
benefciaries of the robbery, were super
intending the improvement of Public
Buildings. For this identical service, be
it remembered, provision was made by
the employment of an Architect acho gaze
his lChOle time and attention to the a0ork
and acGs amply compensated. The only
member of the Committee who perform
ed any labor emitting him to pay was
Senator Bennett for clerical service and
in his case the allowance was an outrage
Gus extortion. For couple of months
writing he is allowed 81, 152-S576 per
monitor at the rate of Sc, ,912 year
1t will be observed that j. NJ Stone,
carpet-bagger Representative from Madi-
ton, gets S645 in full payment for has
services" 1t will be observed that w.
H. Gibbs, of Committee of Five infamy,
gets s645, Sin full payment for his SER
vices" And it will not fail to be specially
noted that Hon. j. Aaron Moore, the
African member from Lauderdale, comes
in for $645, Gin full payment for his
services" OF course these "services"
were immense. They were invaluable
and indispensable. The work could not
have progressed without Aaron. And
then we have an allowance of $545 for
widow of the late Z. Z. Franklin for
''his services" AS this comes in the
form of charity, it is the least objection
able of these allowances. But inasmuch
as provision had already been made for
her, and as the taxpayers have some
rights which even a Legislature having a
majority of ''rascally adventurers" Gas
the n. Y. Tribune calls them, ought
to respect, justice should have had pre-
cedence over generosity
Section l. Be it enacted by the Legisla-
ture of the State of Mississippi, That the
Auditor of Public Accounts be, and he is
hereby authorized and instructed to issue
his warrants on the State Treasurer, pay
able out of any moneys in the Treasury not
otherwise appropriated, as follows, to-wit:
In favor of Joseph Bennett for the sum of
eleven hundred and fiftytwO dollars, in
full payment for his services as member of
the Joint Standing Committee on Public
Buildings, appointed by virtue of the second
section of IAN Act making certain appro-
priations for the Insane Asylum, and for
other purposes" and also for his services as
Secretary of said committee.
In favor of j. NJ. Stone for the sum of six
hundred and fOrty-fve dollars, in full pay
ment for his services as a member of said
committee.
T., &c, of W., II H;bbe c.. 4l,o ,,,,,, 81
six hundred and forty-tive dollars, in full
payment for his services as a member of
said committee.
In favor of Aaron Moore, for the sum OF
six hundred and forty-five dollars. in full
payment for his services as a member of
said committee.
In favor of Mrs. +. Z. Franklin, for the
sum of five hundred and forty-fve dollars.
in full payment for the services of her de-
ceased husband, Hon. f. +. Franklin, as
member of said committee.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That all
laws, and parts of laws, in conflict with this
Act be, and the same are hereby suspended,
and that this Act take effect and be in force
from and after its passage.
Passed the House of Representatives
April "a, 1871.
Passed the Senate, April 20, 1871.
And so for this Public Building job,
the "services" of five overseers were en-
ployed, in addition to the architect, at a
cost of Three Thousand Six Hundred and
Thirty-two Dollars.
Is it a wonder that the worn and
wearied victims of these blood-suckers are
praying for deliverance? The opportu-
nifty will be afforded at the. coming
elections.