The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-02-01
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WEDNESDAY,, January -, lisa.
Absent-MeSsrS. Benson. Brook. Chand-
Ter, Calhoun, Cump. Foley, Ford. Griggs.
Horton. johnson Of Hlnds, Jones. kendrick,
Lindsey, I.anders. Nets. Mckenzie. Street,
Sessions, Smothers, Tucker. Wade and
Walker-22.
Leave of absence was srauted TO the fol-
lowing members: Mr.. Chandler. from day
To day, Mr.. Nets, from dav 90 day. Mr..
Howard from day 10 day, Mr.. Green until
Monday.
Mr.. Howe presented petition from mem
bers OF the Bar. relative 20 the reduction Of
etc.
Deferred 10 the Committee on salaries
and Fees OF Public Officers.
An act 10 incorporate the Mutual Ba~e
Ball Club of Jackson.
An act To extend the time Tor holding
the Circuit Court in Washington county.
Mr.. Davis OF NoXubee. introduced AN act
to aid the collection OF delinquent taxes In
the several counties Of the stale. and for
other purposes.
Passed, title standing ~ stated.
Mr.. Mallory introduced an act 10 correct
the State assessment aud tax on the Amer
lean Timber and Manufacturing Company.
OF Vicksburg.
Referred. with petition. 60 Committee on
WAYS and Means.
Mr.. Carter introduced an act Tor the
relief OF James Foley and Others.
Referred 70 the Committee on Apprnpri-
ations.
Mr.. Spelman introduced an act 10 pur-
chase grounds for n State Penitentlary,
and to erect thereon the necessary prison
buildings, and enclosure. and 20 lrasc the
State Penitentiary and convicts.
Referred TO Committee on Penitenliary.
Mr.. Webster introduced An act for the
relief of the Assessor OF Washington conn
Referred to Committee on ways and
Means.
Mr.. Davis of Noxubeo introduced an act
In relation to normal schools, and for other
purposes.
Referred 20 special committee OF three.
Mr.. Haste introduced an act 10 amend
section 693 OF the Revised Code.
Referred to judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Sawyer introduced an act Ia incnrpo-
rate the Mississippi Synod of the Cumhrr-
land Presbyterian Church.
Referred To Committee on Corporations
Mr.. French introduced an act Ia provide
for the payment OF a salary to the Clerk Of
the Board OF Supervisor ot Adams county,
in lieu of his fees
Mr.. Kelly OF LauderdalP moved To- lay the
bill on the table. Lost
And the bill passed, title standing 40
stated.
Mr.. Sessions introduced an act 10 amend
an act 10 provide for the issuance 81 certif-
approved June 18Th, 1870.
Referred 20 Committee on Way and
VI leans
Mr.. Kelly Of Neshoba introduced an act
in relation 10 the school House Fund In
Neshoba county.
Referred To Committee on Education.
Mr.. Mallory introduced ah act 20 amend
the charter of the city Of Wick sburg.
Referred 10 the judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Lindsey introduced al act 90 incor-
~. - 10.
son county.
Referred 20 Committee on Corporations.
Mr.. Gaddis introduced an act Ia relation
10 registration Of voters.
Referred To Committee on Registration.
Mr.. French introduced an act To- fund and
provide for paying the Railroad debts of
counties. cities and towns.
Referred TO Committee on Railroads.
Mr.. Shadd introduced an act 10 amend
section 1892 Of the Revised Code Of 1871.
Referred 10 the Committee on Judiciary.
Mr.. Mauss introduced All act to amend ma
act 10 provide for the payment Of the con
stltutionul warrants. aud An act supplement
tai thereto, approved June 2ith. lS1O.
Referred To the Committee on Claims.
BY Mr.. IIasle: Resolved, That special
committee of i've be- appointed To ascertain
whether the county Of Union Is entitled 70
representation la this body.
Mr.. Lowry move 10 indefinitely post
pone further consideration of the re'olutlon.
Lost.
YKAs-MessTs. Alien. Armstead. Apple
white, Baker, Baldrldge. Boyd, Bolton,
Currie, Curlee, Davis OF Lafayette, Evans,
Everett, Feemster, Ford, Gaddls. Gaines,
Hall, Holland, Holloway, Hyer. Kelly Of
Neshoba, Kelly of I.auderdale. klmbrongh,
Leavell. Lowry. Mcintosh. Mckie, Mar
tlnIere, Nisbett, Reed, Robbins. Roanr,. Ross.
Sessions, Sawyer W rotor, Wharton, Will
ing, and West-5O.
NAYS MessrS. Andrews, Avery. Bell,
Bush, Brooks, Bremen. Corcoran, CessOr,
Cooke, Garter, Davis OF Noxubee. Dixon,
Griggs, Green. Gayles, Handy OF COpiah,
Handy of Madison Holmes, Haste, IInostOn,
Howe, Johnsonof DeSotO, Jacobs, Lindsey,
Mccain. MAuss, McCawlev, Mallory, Morgan
of Washington, Nettles, Piles, Quinn ,Shadd,
Smith of Tunica, Smith of DeSoto, stewart
of Noxubee, Stone, Specimen. stewart of
Holmes. Smothers. Streeter, Truehart. Web
ster, and Mr.. Speaker-44.
Mr.. Speaker: Your Committee 90 Eu-
crossed Bills has examined and found cor
rectly engrossed the following entitled bill,
to-wit:
HB No79, an act 70 repeal an act 20 pro-
hibit the sale and gratuitous distribution Of
vlnous, spirituOus and fomenting liquors
within four miles OF Westville Seminary, Ia
Simpson county, aud for other purposes.
Respectfully, J. +. MAETINfEKk'
Of Committee.
Mr.. Roane offered the following "a IA sub
III asie
Resolved, That a special committee OF
five be appointed 10 ascertain what number
Of square miles there are la Union county.
Mr.. Barrett moved the previous question,
which was sustained, and under the opera
ton thereof the substitute WAS adopted.
Mr.. Iasie introduced IT } Res No ., icla-
tive to leave Of absence for Hon. r. I'M.
Passed. title standing as stated.
Mr.. Gaines Offered the following:
-. a. talN ~
committee Of three be appointed % Inquire
whether the contractors OF the new wings
aud repairs of the Lnnatic Asylum. have
executed and completed their work accord
ing TO the contract between them AMI the
state, and that this committee be- instructed
20 report at a. early a day as practicable.
Adopted.
Mr. Carter offered the following
Whereas, Numerous propositions are
being presented To the Legislature for the
formation Of new counties and for dlang-
ing county boundaries: aud
Whereas. such propositions refer more
especially 10 local Interests; therefore. b. u
Resolved by the House Of Representative,
That they will consider no proposition for
the formation Of new counties or changing
county boundaries further than 90 submit
them to "A vote OF the counties interested at
the next general election.
Mr.. Armstead moved O. indefinitely poet
pone the resolution. Lost.
Mr.. ATmstead moved 20 refer the Teanin-
ton TO the Committee on County Affairs.
Ar. Webster moved to table. Lost.
And the motion 10 refer the resolution q
Committee on County Affairs was carried
Mr.. Sessions offered the following,
Whereas, Many SHERIFF. Gnd tax collector.
OF this State receive, under the present sys-
ten OF fees and commissions, excessive
compensate for services rendered. there
fore be *
Resolved. That the Committee of Ways
and Means be instructed % report u bill
providing for the payment In the state and
county treasures Of all such fees and com
missions received la excess OF the sum oi
$1,000. and fixing that amount as the maxi
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