The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-01-18
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ADOPTED.
Mr. Bush Introduced an act . incorporat'
the NIeksburg Bank, oE~Vicksburg- Re
I ferred 10 Com mirtee ON Corporations.
Mr.. Sessions introduced resolution RELATIVE
/ to the publication of Laws of this state
Referred 20 the judiciary nsittee, will
Instructions 20 report next d onday- a
eleven O'Clock. and resolution made rh'
/ special order tOrthat hour.
| Mr.. Webster offered the following
| Resolved. That committee Of three be
appointed TO investigate what disposition
has been made Of the Chickasaw Sehoo
! Fund
Adopted.
The Speaker appointed as COMMITTEES
Messrs. Webster. Chandler and Marriniere
Mr.. Griggs offered the foliowing:~
Resolved, That the Sergeans-at-Arms be
Instructed 10 proc-re two newspapers for
the use of each member during the session
of the Legislature.
Mr.. Sessions moved TO table. Lost.
Mr. French moved TO amend, BY way d
substitute. adding the words 40 n many o.
the members as wish them
Mr.. Sessions moved 10 indefinitely post
pone the amendment. Lost.
Mr. Mcintosh moved to amend as follows
Provided the parties ordering said papers
will pay for them Tabled.
Mr.. Griggs moved the previous question.
which was sustained, the amendment of Mr.
French was adopted, and the resolution IS
amended, adopted.
Mr.. Avery offered the following:
Resolved. That the Committee on Cor
poratiOns be Instructed TO report a general
Incorporation act to include the incorpora-
ton of cities and towns, and fer altering
ane amending the charters OF the same. ia
acct Rnce with the recommendation OF the
GoVFfnor in his message.
Adopted.
II. J. r., making an appropriation 20 de-
fray the expenses in the contested election
cases in the House of Representatives, was
taken from the Speakers table. The dues-
ton recurring on the motion agreeing to the
report of Committee of the Whole, the re-
port was not agreed to.
Mr.. Sessions moved TO amend by striking
out so, 900" and inserting $1,000" Tabled.
Dir. Jacobs moved the previous question,
which Vas sustained, and the bill was pass
ed-f cas-, So; nays, p.
1EAs-Andrews. Allen, Avery, Bell, Bush.
Brooks, Bremen, Bolton, Corcoran, Cessor,
Calhoun. Chandler, Crump, Carter, Davis,
Lafayette, Dixon, Evans, Fisher, Feem-
NAYs-Applewhite, Boyd, Buchanan,
Currie, Curlee. DAVIS OF Noxubee, Ford,
Gaines, Gore, Horton, Kelley of Lauderdale,
Kimbrough, LeaveIl, Lopez Lowry. Me-
Kenzie. Metts, Nishett, Reed, Sawyer. Wro-
ton, Walker.
ABSENT AND NOT YoTING-l9.
Senate Concurrent Resolution; To APP
point special joint committee To ascertain
whether the Revised Code of A. -. 1871 has
been prepared in accordance with the law,
was taken up, and concurred, and blank
filed with five. The Speaker appointed, AS
committee. Messrs- Sessions, Willing. Wade
Chandler and Lowry.
An act to remove the civil disabilities OF
Henry Nixon, minor of Copiah county,
was taken up. Referred to Judiciary Com
mittee
An act to amend Section 1857 or Article
4, of Chapter II of the Revised Code of 1871,
was taken up. Referred to Judiciary Com
mittee.
An act to incorporate ct. Luke's Episco-
pal Church, of Shieldsboro.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
An act TO incorporate Nigilant Engine
Fire Company, No. l. of Brookhaven, was
taken up.
Referred To Committee on Corporations.
\ n act to rep al an act to amend an act
10 protect certain sections where fencing
and timber have become scarce so far as the
provisions OF the same applied to the coun-
ties OF jefferson. Holmes and Carroll, APP
proved May 20, 1871, was taken up.
Referred to Committee on Commerce and
Manufactures.
An act 10 remove the disabilities of mi
nority from Walter c. Calhoun, a minor of
Madison county, was taken up.
Referred 10 Judiciary Committee.
Anact TO regulate the per diem and mile
age OF members of the Legislature, was
taken up.
Mr.. kimbrough moved to indefinitely
postpone the further consideration of the
bill. Carried.
Mr.. SPEAKER: Your joint Standing Com
mittee on Enrolled Bills respectfully report
that they have this day presented TO His
Excellency, the Governor, for his II prevail
the following entitled bin, to-wit An act
making appropriation TO defray the ex-
penses of the present Legislature.
Respectfully submitted
L. ;. FORD, Chairman.
Mr.. Mckenzie moved to adjourn. Car
ried.