The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-03-28

John 4. SeEnmes, former sheriff and tax
collector OF Madfso1 county
Referred to Committee on Claims
By Mr.. Sessions: An act 70 authorize the
suspension OF defanlting sheriffs and other
officials by the Governor.
Referred TO Committee on Judiciary
By Mr.. Sawyer: n act 10 amend the
registration laws.
Referred to Committee on Registration.
By Mr.. Sawyer: An act TO abolish the OF
fee Of Ouartermaster General. Passed.
By Mr.. Wroton: An act 70 provide for
the removal of the seat of justice Of Pike
county.
Referred to Committee on County Affairs.
By Mr.. Webster; An act in relation TO
Normal Schools and Agricultural Colleges.
By Mr.. West: An act to create the county
Of West, and for other purposes.
Ny. Hyer objected 10 the reception of the
bill and the question being upon the rejec-
ton of the bill. iL was lost.
Referred to Committee on County Affairs.
with instructions 10 report at as early day
as practicable.
BY Mr.Lowry An act to suspend an act in
regard TO lands proposed TO be sod To the
proved February %. 1877.
Lies over under the rules.
By Mr.. Land: An act for the benefit of
Attala county
Read first time. and under n suspension of
the rules was read second time.
Mr. Kimbrough moved 10 indefinitely
postpone the further consideration of the
bill.
Mr. Armstead moved to refer the bill to
the Committee on Corporations. Carried.
By Mr. Holloway: An act TO provide for
the erection of court house in the county
OF Montgomery. and for other purposes.
BY Mr.. Armstead: An act making an APP
preparation for finishing the new buildings
of the Mississippi State Lunatic Asylum.
Referred TO Committee on Benevolent In
situations.
BY Mr.. Avery: An act to amend section
2OO7 of the Revised Code.
Referred TO Committee on Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Avery: An act for the relief of
the Mississippi Asylum for the Blind.
Referred to Committee on Benevolent
Institutions
By Mr.. Buchanan: An act TO confer the
duties and powers upon the Sheriff OF
Jones county.
Referred TO Committee on Ways and
Means.
BY Mr. French: An act authorizing
his Excellency the Governor to employ
special aids, and for other purposes.
Read a first time.
Mr. Lowry moved that the bill be re-
jected.
Mr. French moved to table the motion of
Mr.. Lowry. Carried.
And the bill lies over under the rules.
Mr.. Howe moved to amend rule 30 so that
it should read as follows: There shall be
two daily sessions of the House, morning
session, which shall commence at 8 80
O'Clock, and an afternoon session, which
shall commence at 80 O'Clock. Carried.
Mr. Kimbrough offered the following:
Be it resolved by the House, That COM
mitree of three be appointed to correspond
with five members OF Congress, or other
wise investigate what steps are necessary
to supply the Secretary of States office
with the field notes and pl ats of the Chic ka-
saw survey, and report by bill or otherwise.
Adopted.
By Mr. Metts An act to incorporate the
Alcorn county Manufacturing Company
Passed.
By Mr.. Metts: An act to incorporate the
Corinth Cooperative Mechanics Associa-
tlon. Passed.
BY Mr.. Buchanan: An act to provide for
the keeping of paupers in the county of
Covington.
Referred to Committee on County Affairs.
A message from the Governor vetoing
the bill entitled an act TO authorize new
assessment of lands in the counties of
Clarke, Jasper, Pike, Oktibbeha, kemper,
and DeSoto, was received.
The question being shall the bill pass,
notwithstand. ing the Governors veto, 1t
failed 10 pass.
Yeas, 10; nays, Go.
The Speaker appointed Messrs. Kim
brough, Kelly and Cessor as the committee
authorized by Mr.. Kimbrough's resolution.
Mr.. Sessions, at 2 10 o'clock moved to adj
journ. Lost.
Mr.. Street gave notice that he would
move to reconsider the vote whereby the
rule of the House was so amended as to pro-
vide for an afternoon session.
Mr.. Barrett, at 2 :25 o'clock moved that
the House adjourn to meet at 30 O'Clock
on Monday next. Carried.