The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-03-01
HOUSE
SATURDAY, March ?, 1872.


Benson, Bolton. Calhoun, Carter, Ford,
French. Green. Gaddis, Hall, Huggins, Hol-
land, Holloway. Hyer, johnson of DeSoto,
kimbrough, Mcintosh, Mckenzie, Mallory,
Nets, Nettles, Piles, Quinn, Reed, Smith of
DeSoto, Stewart of Holmes, Stone. Spelman,
Sessions, Streeter, Sullivan, Wroton, West
and Whites.
Leave of absence was granted TO Messrs.
Hall, Allen, johnson of DeSoto, Mallory
and Wroton from day to day; TO Mr.. Kim
brough for one week; TO Messrs. Sessions
and Ford until Wednesday next; TO Messrs.
Nettles and Calhoun for two days.
The following bills were introduced and
referred to appropriate committees:
An act to Incorporate the Natchez Manu-
featuring Company in or near the city OF
Natchez.
Mr.. Land introduced an act for the bene-
fit of roads and highways in Attala county.
Mr.. Lindsey introduced an act to author
iZe the counties of Jackson. Hancock ana
Mexican Gulf Ship Canal Company, and TO
issue bonds for their subscriptions in aid OF
said canal.
Mr.. Baldridge introduced an act for the
relief OF II. Wiggle, of Itawamba county.
Mr.. CessOr introduced an act entitled an
act to change the name of Sarah Catherine
Dangerfield, OF jefferson county.
Mr.. Cessor introduced an act for the relief
of George Hays Il Co, of Jefferson county.
Mr.. Mauss introduced an act to incor-
porate the Columbus Rifiemen, volunteer
Company in the city of Columbus, Missis-
Mr.. Gill introduced an act to be entitled
an act to restore certain lanes in Marshall
county, unlawfully sold to the State for
taxes, to the rightful owner.
Mr.. Gill introduced an act to remove the
civil disabilities of Laura A. &. Canlock.
Mr.. Davis, OF Noxubee, introduced an act
for the relief of E. A. j. McHenry, late
sheriff of NOXubee county.
Mr.. Chandler introduced a bill for the re-
lief of VIM. t. Parker and NJ. h. Harrison,
of NoXubee county.
Mr.. Howe introduced an act to iEcorpo-
rate the town of Poke, in the county OF
Pamela.
Mr.. Howe introduced an act to be entitled
an acI to incorporate McCOmb City, in the
county of Pike.
Mr.. Wharton introduced an act entitled
an act for the relief of the Baptist Female
College of PontotOc.
Mr. Carlee introduced an act for the relief
of Archer Smith.
Mr.. Robbins introduced an act for the re-
lief of Drs. IL. &. McLaurin and Thomas j.
Catchings.
Mr.. Lowry introduced an act to incorpo-
rate the Rankin Masonic Institute.
Mr.. Baker introduced an act to develop
the mineral resources of Tishomingo county
and for other purposes.
Mr.. Shadd introduced an act entitled an
act TO reduce the assessment of j. III. ID
Bowman, executor of Joseph 4. Davis, de-
ceased.
ACTION UPON BILLS.
Mr.. Potter introduced an act to prevent
the sale of vinous apd spirituOus liquors in
the town of New Albany, in the county. OF
Union, or within three miles of the corpo-
rate limits of the same. Passed.
Mr.. Baldridge introduced an act to change
the name of Robert Jefferson Allen to Rob-
arf Iaffa
Mr.. Boyd introduced an act to authorize
a re-survey of the town of Ripley, and for
other purposes. Passed.
Mr.. Holloway introduced an act to pro-
hibit the sale of vinous and spirituOus Ii
quorS within five miles of the town Of
Greensboro, in the county of Choctaw.
Mr.. Willing introduced an act to incorpo-
rate the town of Martinsville, insthe county
of Copiah. Passed.
The Penitentiary bill was taken up, and
after the adoption of several amendments
Mr.. Webster moved to postpone further
consideration OF the bill until Monday next
at eleven o'clock, and that 100 additional
copies be printed. Carried.
Mr.. Sullivan introduced an act to author
ize the Auditor of Public Account to audit
the account of the Treasurer of the Board
of Levee Commissioners for the counties OF
Bolivar, Washington and Issaquena, and foI
other purposes. Passed.
Mr.. Holmes offered the following reso-
luton:
Resolved, that the use OF the Hall of Rep
resentatives be given 10 Messrs. Bebb and
HanIy, of Aberdeen, this evening and Mon
day evening next, for the purpose
of giving a public exhibition, consisting OF
Biblical, Historical and literary scenes fol
religious and educational purposes. Adopt
ed.
An act to incorporate the University Of
Columbus, was passed.
An act to incorporate st. Luke's Protes-
tant Episcopal Church of Shieldsboro' wa:
passed.
An act to amend an act entitled an act to
incorporate the Columbus Manufacturing
Company, and for other purposes, approved
April Is, 1871. Passed.
An act to regulate, reduce and cause uni
formity in the tolls and charges on the Mo.
bile and Ohio Railroad, and for other pur-
poses, was taken up and pending considera
ton the House adjourned.