The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-01-18
INTRoDuCTIoN oF BILLS.


Price and Campbell until Tuesday.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
BY DR.. Smythe That he Will, at an early
day, to Introduce bill to MAKE the office
of county school superintendent elective.
MESSAGE FROM THE(GovERNoR,
MR.. PRESIDENT: I am directed by his
Excellency to inform the Senate that he has
approved san acc making appropriation to
defray the expenses in the present Legisla-
ture originating in the Senate.
Respectfully,
julius JUNKERMAN,
Private Secretary.
MR.. PRESIDENT The Finance Committee
to whom was referred an act TO extend the
time for the collection of taxes, have in
structed me to report the same back. and
recommend its passage, with the following
amendments, viz:
Strike out all after the enacting clause,
and insert the following:
Sec. j. That the time for the collection
of taxes. the advertisement and sale OF land,
the report of insOlVent and delinquent tax
PAYERS, and final settlement with the Audi
tor of Public Accounts and County Treasu-
rers, by the several tax collectors, for the
fiscal year 1871, be, and the same is, hereby
extended ninety days beyond the time now
fixed by law; Provided, however, That the
provisions, of this Act shall not apply to
those counties where personal or real estate
has already been sold, as required by Art-
clos g and O Of ChaDter % revised Code.
1871.
sec; Z. BE 1t iurthef eaaeted' AhaG thls
act take effect and be in force from and after
its passage.
A. WARNER, Chairman.
MR. PRESIDENT Your Committee to
whom was referred Senate Joint Resolution
in relation toemnlovees OF the Legislature.
ana their comp ensation, have had the same
snenff, Ii recommend that the said resoIu
ton be adopted cas- amended, viz: I'm that
nortion of fine resolution, in regard to Sec
ratarv. strike ont SAL and insert instead
- m - AID further vour Committee are
If Tho oninion that Ave. clerks for the Senate
are necessary 10 the faithful and prompt
nerformanrc of the clerical duties thereof.
RasnectfllIv.
j. NJ. Stone.
CHAs. Caldwell,
q. MILLsAPs.
Committee
AZ act to extend the time for the collec-
ton OF taxes was taken up, ana amendment
nv Mr.. Smvthe:
Resolved, That the Senate respectfully
refuse to accept the tickets rendered the
Senators by the Mississippi Central Rail-
road.
Mr.. Watts moved to Indefinitely postpone.
Carried.
'r.o4,,.cr,o,, op mrs
INTRODUCTION or BILLS
Rv Mr.. Warner: An act to enable the
Boards of Supervisors TO employ legal
counsel at a stated salary.
Referred TO Judiciary Committee.
Rv Mr.. Smythe: To amend section 1853,
article ,. chapter IL. of Revised Code of
1877.
Pafarrad m Judiciary Committee.
MESSAGE FROM FHE HOUSE
Mn. PRESIDENT: The House has passed
,,,a tollnIrinr.
An act 70 amend the charter of the town
of fdwards' Depot. in the county OF Kinds.
For the relief of Joseph Bell. of jackson.
An oct 70 change the name of Phoenix
I,d dm @ui of Fire COMPANY of Natchez.
and Tor other purposes.
"'s A. ~ oct r. inconorate the town Of Ia
80 81" IN tha country OF Choctaw.
- -,alYin0 onnronr;arions To defray
Tho nxnensn Of the present Legislature.
'i'e q l Penno ~
I'll. w. WARREN.
Clerk of the House.
sENATE JOINT RESOLUTION.
u In relation TO the EMPLOYEES of
rbe Ieoisiature and theircompensation. was
akea nm
Mr. Warren moved to amend the amend
ments of the committee as follows: '-Strike
our a her day and insert SO per day for
| Secretary of fhe Senate and five assistants
! ar a. ner ,iay.
Mr. Hardy moved To amend as follows
.scTrike ont $40 per day as Secretary, and
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