The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-02-15
HOUSE.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1872.

Absent-Mossrs. Balbridgc, Barrett, Cor
coraR, Calhoun, Everett French, Handy of
COpiah, Hudnall- Howe, johnson OF Kinds.
Kelly OF Ncsh0ba- Frederick, Lindsey Land.
LaRders, Mcintosh, Morgan, Aarti .liere,
Nettles, Quinn. Smith Of DeSotO, Sullivan,
Wharton aud West-25.
Leave OF absence was granted the follow
Mr.. Calhoun, one day; Mr.. johnson, OF
Kinds, on account of sickness, from day TO
from day to day; Mr.. Howe, from day to
day; Mr.. Evans, from day to day; Mr..
Holmes, frem day to day; Mr.. Smith, of De-
Soto, from day to day; Mr.. Morgan, from
day to day Mr.. Warren, Clerk of the House,
from day to day.
Mr.. Avery moved that A. X. Long be au-
thorized to sign certificates for per diem
and mileage for members during the alb
sence of 4r. Warren. Carried.
Mr.. Street 1ntroc uced an act defining the
duties of the Circuit and Chancery Clerks
of Aleorn county.
Passed. title standing as stated.
Referred TO Committee on Penitentlary.
Mr.. Davis of NoXubee, introduced an act
to amend section 256 OF the Revised Code of
1871, and to provide for the pay meLt of the
expenses of coroner's inquests and OF grand
and other juries by the counties in which
they are held.
Referred to Committee on Ways and
Means.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
Mr.. Jacobs introduced an act to exempt
the members Of the Mississippi Good viii
Fire Company No. 2. of the city of Natchez
from militia and jury duty.
Passed; title standing as stated.
Mr.. Fisher introduced an act to enable
George G.. Alcorn to sell and convey his
interest In certain lots In the county OF Gre
.Iada.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
L. Nt=hz 60, 1;af
Of Louisa Masters, of Jackson, Mississippi.
Referred TO Committee on Ways and
Means.
Mr.. Fisher introduced an act to remove
the civil disabilities of Charles +. Clint, of
Kinds county, Mississippi, and for other
purposes.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Lopez presented petition for the re-
lief of Richard Simmons, Tax Collector of
Jasper county.
Referred to the Committee OH Claims,
with Instructions to report by bill or other
wise.
Mr.. Hill introduced H JR No. IL, grant
ing leave of absence to the Hon. Dewitt
Stearns, Chancellor of the 9th Chancery
District, for sixty days.
Passed; title standing as stated.
On motion uf Mr.. Mckenzie, an act TO be
entitled an act to incorporate the Savings
Bank of Win0na, Miss, was taken from the
Speakers desk. with Senate amendments.
Il
cur in Senate amendments Carried.
Mr.. Bolton introduced an act TO author
| iZe the re-asseSsment of lands In Newton
county.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Bolton introduced an act amendatory
of an act for the relief of John Gilbert, oil
Newton county.
| Passed; title standing as stated.
Mr.. WrOton introduced an act to amend
an act entitled an act to incorporate the
1 Chr TnHonanAanf I00l aud ahhap E1re
| Company No. l, of Summit, Pike county,
Mississippi, approved April 49, 1870.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
| Mr.. Gaddis introduced an act in relation
| to camp hunting In Scott county.
Referred to Com mittee on County anairs
| Mr.. Baker introduced au act to auchorize
/ the Memphis and Charleston railroad COM
pany to issue additional bonds, and for
other purp )ses.
Referred to Committee OF Railroads.
Mr.. Bush introduced on act to authorize
| the Board OF Supervisors of Warren county
| TO erect certain bridges therein named
| across Big Black River and to issue County
| Bonds for the payment of the same and fOI
other purposes.
Referred to Committee on County Affairs
/ Mr.. Sh add introduced an act to repeal an
act entitled an act to protect crops in War
| rem county, so far rs relates TO township IL,
range 2. east
] Referred to Committee on County Affairs
| Mr.. White introduced an act entitled an
act to establish q ferry on Buffalo river al
or near its connection with the Mississippi
river, In Wilkinson county, State OF Mis-
sissippi.
Referred to COMMITTEES on Corporations,
| Mr.. Wade introduced an act entitled an
| act TO incorporate the Health Association oil
1 the State of Mississippi.
Referred TO Committee on Corporations
| Mr.. Sullivan introduced an act entitled Az
act to remove the civil disabilities Of David
/ ID. Irwin, q minor Of Bolivar county.
Referred TO Judiciary Committee.
| Mr.. Robbins introduced an act 90 prevent
tresspasses upon stock In the county OF
/ Rankin.
Referred to Committee on Unfinished
Business.
Mr. Sessions introduced ian act 70 provide
4 for the transfer Of certain cases from the
Circuit Court to Justices of the Peace, and
4 for other purposes"
Referred to judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Everett introduced, IAN act 20 amend
| section 8, chapter of the Revised Code Of
1871, relating 70 pleading and practice"
Referred TO Committee on Judiciary.
Nr. Piles introduced an act 70 authorize
q monthly meeting Of the Boards of Super
Wilson's Of each and every coInty in THU
| State containing 10000 or more Inhabitants
Referred 20 Committee on Ways and
Means.
i Mr.. Sessions introduced an act TO prevent
the traffic In stolen cotton, and for othel
/ purposes.
Referred to Judiciary COMMITTEES.
Mr.. SESSIONS introduced nm act TO exempt
brandy manufactured In this State, fr0E
grapes, from State tax.
Referred 60 Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. French introduced an act TO change
the boundary lines between the counties d
lC0plnh and Lincoln
8nftrred 10 Committee on County Affairs
Mr. Freneh - 10 O'Clock moved % I'D
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