The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-02-01
SENATE.
w ENTIETH DAY.


TWENTIETH DAY
WEDNEsDAY, January "a. 1872.
Absent: Mrssrs. Millsaps Pierce and Snli-
van.
Leave of absence granted To Mr. Milsaps
from day 10 day, and Mr.. Price from day 10
day.
PRESENTATION on PETITIONS.
Mr. Little presented a petition from mer-
chants and business bnen of Aberdeen Miss,
tn relation To repeal Of law Insurance Com
panies.
Which was read and referred to Judiciary
Committee.
MESSAGE FROM THE GovERSoR.
III The LegisldfHe:
GENTLENKN-I herewith transmit letter
from the State Superintendent of Educa-
ton, showing why he has been unable To
make his annual report Ia the Legislature
promptly at the time fixed by law.
The law (section 1899 OF the Revised Code
OF 1879 should he amended so as To place IL
In the power of the superintendent 10 con
torn strictly herewith.
Il. G. Powers,
Governor.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUcATIoNJ
State OF Mississippi. !
To His Ercsllency. r. O. Poloers, Goreynor Of
the State OF Mis- sisSippi:
SIR have the honor 10 inform yonr Ex-
lency and through you the Honorable the
Legislature of the State OF Mississippi, thar
l am unable to furnish the annual report Of
the Department of Education. at the time
required by law. viz: the fifteenth OF the
present month.
| raanacffi1lIv snhmit that In Il utterly i'm
possible to prepare the report cOntemp plated
In the law and such the interests of
public education demand.in the short period
of fifteen days the time allowed. This will
appear when the fact l. considered, that this
report embraces abstracts from slxty-nine
County Superintendents' reports, an equal
number of County Treasurers' reports, re-
ports from every Circuit Court Clerk and
Justice of the Peace In the State. and all
the educational Institutes, all of which have
to be prepared and forwarded 70 this De-
partment between the lst and 18th of
January.
therefore respectfully request an extern
sion OF time for the preparation of my an
nual report, assuring the Honorable Legls-
lature that every means In my power will
be exerted to finish IL at the earliest possible
period.
Very respectfully,
Your ob't servant,
IL. X. PEAsE,
State Sup't Public Education.
Mr.. Alexander: Resolved. That the Com
mittee on Public Works he instructed 10
investigate the condition of the improve
ments and extensions being made 10 the
Lunatic Asylum, and ascertain why the
work has not been completed according Ia
the contract, and at or about what time the
work will he completed, what portion Of
money agreed on between the state and
said contractors Tor doing said work. has
been drawn by said contractors, and all
other matters pertaining 20 said Improve
ments and extensions. and report in such
manner as they deem proper. Adopted.
BY Mr. Iyles An act to be entitled an
act 10 create a new county Ia this state. 10
be called Melton cOuEty.
Referred TO Committee on Counties and
County Boundaries.
BY Mr.. Duncan An act IN exempt from
Jury duty, apothecariea and druggists.
Passed; title standing ~ stated.
By Mr.. Cassidy: An act 10 repeal section
5eS. article !, chapter :, Revised Code Of
1871.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
By Mr.. Warner: An act for the relief Of
John A. Lutherland, a minor of Madison
county.
Referred to Committee on judiciary.
+. BY Mr.. Williams: An act 10 aid and Gu
courage the National steam Transportation
Company.
Referred 70 Committee on Corporations.
Mr.. Smith moved % refer all the joint
resolutions amendatory 10 the Constitution
OF the state OF MISSISSIPPI, To the JufiififFy
Committee. Carried.
To amend the several ects now ia force
concerning the Grenada, Houston and East
ern Railroad. aud the question being: Shall
the bill be considered engrOssed and read
third times
SIR. Warner moved To reconsider action
h al In laying the amendments OF Senatoss
Of the 2lst and 10th Districts on the table.
Carried.
And the amendment To tie amendment
was adopted,
= And the amendment as amended was
dOpted.
And the bill as amended Was passed, title
standing stated, by the following vote:
YKAs-Messrs. abbott Barrow. Bennett
Bowles. Cam pbelI, Duncan. Gibbs, Gray
Holloway. johnson. Little. Lyies, Met lure
Morgan, Mygatt- Packer, Price. steele
Williams and Warner-2D.
NAYs-Messrs. Alex amber, Cassidy. Gleed,
Hardy, Seal. Smythe aud SMITH.
An act to amend an act relative to the
New Orleans aud Northeastern Railroad
Comps
Mr.. Cassidy movei % amend by new
section. as follows:
Be &c further enacted. That in eOnsidera-
ton Of the benefit derived by said road
from the appropriation Of taxes due on the
property Of said road 60 the State the said
road agrees. aiter the expiration OF thirty
State from the tinhabifnntae On the line OF
said road Cor I've years, and this provision
shall be irfepaalahle.
MT. Ilrflpl maoEed Co table. Carried.
Passed title afanding 40 stated
An act 20 amend an act To authorize the
Mayor and had 81 Aldermen Of Columbus,
BFlndon saa Mater Valley % employ pris-
Mr. Giesa moved TO lay the amen dmsnt
a the Com maffaa ON tina fahla N.oer