The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-02-15

Mr. Chandler introduced an act TO render
effective official bonds, State ond county
aud for other purposes.
Referred 10 Committee on WAYS and
Means.
Mr. Chandler introduced an act to amend
article Z, chapter 4 of the Revised Code oil
the Safe of Mississippi.
Referred to Committee on Public Print
ing.
Mr.. Mcintosh introduced an act entitled
an act 70 insure the more equitable assess
ment Of taxes.
Referred TO Committee on Ways and
Means
Mr.. Jacobs introduced an act entitled an
act TO compensate legal officers, etc.
Referred To Committee on Judiciary
Mr.. Jacobs introduced an act entitled an
act 10 compensate attorneys and COUNSEL
loes at law in certain cases.
Referred 70 Committee on judiciary.
Mr. Handy of Madison introduced an act
TO amend section 2l3l of the Revised, Code
| of ISL.
Referred to judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Landers introduced an act TO amend
section 1859, article 4, chapter IL, of the Re
viSed Code oflS7l.
Referred to Judiciary Committee
Mr.. Haste introduced an act to incorpo-
rate the Southern Furniture Manufacturing
/ Company.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
Mr.. Sessions introduced an act to amend
! the law in relation TO the Public Revenue,
and other officials.
Referred to Committee on Ways and
Means.
Mr.. Smothers introduced an act to amend
sections 30 and As OF the Revised Code OF
1871.
Referred to Committee on County At
fairs.
Mr.. Evans introduced an act amendatory
to article II, section 1923 of the Revised
Code, and TO better insure the collection of
delinquent taxes.
Referred to Committee OH Ways and
Means.
Mr.. Sessions introduced an act to change
tbs time of the assembling of the Legisla-
turc from the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in January to the first Tuesday
after the third Monday in January.
Referred To judiciary Committee.
Mr. Haste introduced an act to incorpo-
rate the Mississippi Bridge Manufacturing
Company.
Refer ed to Committee on Corporations.
Mr.. Ford introduced an act to provide for
the compensation of registrars, inspectors
and clerks of elections, and for other pur-
poses.
Referred to Committee on Fees aud SAL
aries.
Mr.. Leavell introduced the following:
Whereas, Many assessors of taxes of this
State receive, under the present system of
commissions. excessive compensation tor
services rendered; therefore
Be il resolved. That the Committee on
Ways and Means be Instructed To report 4
bill fixing some specific amount as the max
imum compensation for such assessors.
Adopted.
Mr.. French introduced an act to incor-
porate the Mississippi Insurance and Saw
ingS Company.
Referred 10 Committee on Corporations |
Mr. French introduced an act To amend |
the law in relation to the Supreme Court.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. French introduced III j r. n ,Ioint
Resolution granting leave of absence to
Hon. j. :. Morris, Attorney General of this !
state.
Passed, title standing as stated.
An act TO enable the Vicksburg Canton |
and Nazoo City railroad company to hold |
elections according 10 the provisions of the |
general Registration and Election Laws of
of tie state. Passed; title standing as
stated.
An act for the relief of /. H. Chapman
and w. +. Boyle. Passed.
The hour having arrived for consideration
OF special order, an act to amend an act ell
titled an act To encourage internal improve
ments in the State Of Mississippi, was taken
NJ.
The question recurring on the motion to
table the motion to indefinitely postpone the
amendmrnJ offered by Mr.. Fisher. the mo-
ton to table was lost.
Mr.. Davis of NOXubee, withdrew the mo-
ton TO indefinitely postpone.
Mr.. Fisher moved to refer the bill with |
amendment TO special committee of five |
with instructions TO report Tomorrow, or !
as early as possible. Carried.
An act to amend an act to incorporate the |
Gem Fire Company, No. 2 in the city of
Jackson, aud for other purposes. Passed.
y n act entitled an act to incorporate the |
Vicksburg Bank, of Nicksburg. Passed.
Committee created by the resolution in |
troduced by Mr. Sullivan, relating to rail /
roads, Messrs. Sullivan, Barrett, Mcintosh. |
Webster and Currie.
The bill providing for the creation of /
Pearl county was placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Howe introduced an act to extend the /
time for the collection of taxes. approved \
January 10, 1872. Passed; title standing as
stated.
Mr.. Street moved to receive the report of |
the special committee appointed to make in
vestig cations concerning the sale of certain I
Congress, July 2, 1862.
Mr.. Howe moved to table the motion
made by Mr.. Street. Carried.
Yeas, AZ; nays. 81.
YEAs-Messrs. Avery. Bell, Bush, Corco-
ran, Ces>Or, Chandler Cooke, Carter, Davis
of NoXubee. Fisher, Foley, Feemster.
French,Gill. Griggs, Greene. Hill, Handy of
Copiah, Handy OF Madison, Howard,
Kinds. johnson of DeSOto. Jacobs kend-
rick, Landers, Mccain. McCawley, Mallory
Morgan, Reese, Shadd, Smith of DeSotO,
Stewart Of NoXubee. Spelman, sullivan,
Truehart. Willing. Webster, Wade and Mr..
Speaker-47.
NAYs-Messrs. Allen. Applewhite, Baker,
Barrett. Boyd, Bolton. CalhOun.Currie, Cur
lee Davis of Lafayette. Evans, Ford, Gaines,
Goar, Horton. Hyer. Kelly of Lauderdale.
Leave!l, Lopez, Lowry, McIn-
tosh, McKie, Nets, Nisbett, Reed, Ross,
Smith of Lauderdale. Street. Sessions, saw
yer, WrotOn. Wharton and Walker-34.
Absent and not vOting-33.
The Committee on Contested Elections
Ill
to report.
SENATE BILLS.
A Number of Seuate bills were taken up.
read and referred 10 appropriate committees.
b, an act TO authorize the Auditor of
Public Accounts 10 employ two additional
clerks. was taken up.
Mr.. Lowry moved to indefinitely post
pone the further consideration of the bill
Mr.. Webster moved To table the motion
70 postpone. Carried. Yeas AZ; nays 81.
IEAs-Messrs. Allen, Avery, Bell Bush.
Brooks, COrcOran. Cessor. Chandler. Cooke.
Carter. Fisher. Foley, Feemster. French.
sill. Griggs. Green. Handy of Copiah. Han
ly of Madison. Howard, Higgins, Holmes,
Haste. Houston. Howe, johnson Of Kinds, e
Johnson of DeSOtO. Jacobs, Kendrick, Nc
cain, McCawley, Mallory, Morgan Reese.
smith of DeSoto. Stewart of Noxubee.
sullivan. Trueheart, Wharton, West. Web .
ter, White, Wade and Mr.. Speaker.
NAYs-Messrs- Applewhite. Baker, Boyd.
Bolton, Calhoun, Curie. Curlee. Davis OF
lafayette, Evans, Ford. Games. GOar. Hor-
on, Hall, Hyer Kelly of Lauderdale. Lea
Teil. Lopez, Lowry, Landers, Mcintosh.
Mckie. Nets, Nisbett. Ross, Smith of
1auderdale, Street Streeter, Sawyer, WrO-
on and Walker-3l.
Absent and not voting-36.
Mr.. Street moved to refer the bill to the :
Committee on Ways and Means. Carried. !
III b, an act to amend the charter of the
ity of Vicksburg in relation to the weigh !
Dg of cotton by the city weigher, was Ia !