The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-01-18
HOUSE.
MONDAY, January 8th, 1872.

Received and referred to Committee ON
! Contested Elections.
jacobs introduced an act to prevent the
carrying of concealed weapons.
Referred to the Com mittee on judiciary
Dir. Se< sions introduced an act to reduce
the salaries of Circuit Judges, Chancellors
and District Attorneys.
Referred 70 the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. Sessions introduced an act to repeal
| section 30 of the Revised Code of 1871, and
TO amend section 500 of said Code.
Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. French introduced an act to provide
for special election in the county of Han
cock.
Referred TO the Committee on Elections
Mr.. himbrough introduced, an act to re-
store the boundaries Of Benton county.
Referred to the Committee on County At
lars, with Instructions to report Tomorrow.
Mr.. Chandler introduced an act To author
ne the Board OF Supervisors 10 issue COIN
~ warrants to pay those employed in hold
ing the late elections.
Referred To the judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Ford introduced. an act To provide FOR
representative from the counties Of Perry,
Suntiower, Greene. Jackson, and Jones, and
tor other purposes
Referred TO the Judiciary Committee.
bIr. Baldridge introduced, an act com
pensating commissioners of public roads or
highways.
The following report was received from
the special committee on Contested Elec-
tiOns:
Mr.. SPEAKER-The special Committee
on Contested Elections, to whom was re-
ferred the petition of Caleb Lindsey, have
considered his claim to II seat a a member
of this House, and beg leave to report favor
ably upon the same all of which is respect
fully submitted.
A.P. HIGGINS, Chairman.
Report received aud agreed TO.
Mr.. Caleb Lindsey then came forward,
took the required oath, and was seated as a
member
The report was received aud Ehe comm it.
tee discharged.
Mr.. Lowry introduced an act in regard 10
the Public Printing.
Referred TO Committee on Public Printing,
with instructionsto report Tomorrow.
Mr.. Street introduced an act in relation
10 interest due by the State on the Chicka-
saw School Fund.
Referred To the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Mr. Sessions Introduced an act to amend
section ll4S of the Revised Code of 1871.
Referred TO the Committee on Judiciary.
Mr.. Sessions introduced an act to amend
section 1000 of the Revised Code OF 1871.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
MIR. Potter introduced an act to authorize
the election of County superintendent of
Public Education in all the counties in the
State.
Referred to the Committee on Public
Education.
Mr.. Mcintosh introduced the following:
Resolved, That a special committee of
five (5) be appointed to ascertain and report
10 this House what legislation, If any, Is
necessary in regard to lands held by the
State for taxes, on which lands the owners
thereof have paid said taxes; and what
taxes have been paid by the State 10 coun-
ties on State lands, III said counties, and the
Auditor of Public Accounts aud Secretary
of State be directed to furnish said commit
tee such information as they may possess in
their respective offices touching said mat
tiers. Adopted.
Mr.. Kelly offered the following:
Resolved, That the Speaker appoint u
committee of three, who shall respectfully
invite the clergy OF this city to open the
morning session of this Honse, by invoking
the blessings OF God on its deliberations.
Adopted.
Mr.. Mckenzie offered the following:
Resolved, That the Judiciary. Commit
tee be instructed to report a Dill hXIng
the time for holding only two terms of the
Circuit Court in the several counties In TINS
State.
Mr.. Foley moved TO table. Lost.
And the resolution was referred 10 Com
mittee on Judiciary
relative to changing the Constitution of the
State of Mississippi.
Referred to the judiciary Committee.
MIR Ce.sor introduced tire following
Resolved by the House of Representatives
of tiye-on the part of the House, and - on
the part of the Senate, be appointed TO Draft
resolutions urging the Adoption OF the pm
known as Summers amendment 10 the am
nesty bill, the same to be forwarded as soon
as possible to the Senator'S and Representa-
tives of tue State OF Mississippi Tor ther
concurrence
Mr.. Sessions moved To refer to Committee
on Federal Relations, with instructions 10
procure copy of Summers amendment
Carried.
Mr.. Calhoun offered the following:
whereas. The Constitution of the state
Of Mississippi. section 81, provides tor an
aDportionment of Representatives among
the various counties and districts OF the
State, according TO the number OF quailneo
electors i'm each. Therefore, be II
Resolved, That committee composed OK
five menb hers be appointed to revise the ap-
portionment, and make such chahSe or
Changes as may be deemed necessary 10
conform it TO sald wise piofiSiOi VI 49,
Constitution.
Re IL further resolved, That said commit
tee be instructed to report by bill or other-
wise. Adopted. -,
Mr.. Chandler offered the iollo"ihS 'eS'
luton: I.,. ,,.
Judges OF this State are not employed more
than a few months in the year IN the ais :
charge of their official duties. Dy reason VI
the small amount of legal business, ana are
be it ,-;4.,a
Resolved, That the Judiciary Commlttee
be ordered to ascertain ana report 20 lnlS
House whether the Legislature has the con-
etitutional power to limit the present num-
her of judicial districts and thus dispense
with a number of said Judges, ana II sald
Committee shall determine that the Legs
latl1re has the power aforeSald, saio Soin1
mittee shall report what number OF Juutclal
districts may be dispensed with, without
ha GOOD government Oh THIS
State: and said committee shall report o l
re-districting the Judicial districts Oh the
state. Adopted. ~-,,.-;..
Mr. Kimbrough offered the Ioiio" iIs
concurrinp) that committee OF thret OH
the part OF the House, and " on the pal.
IF the Senate. be appointed to investlgat9
whv the interest on the ChlckasaM oSuo ~
Fund Is not paid TO the seVerai County ="
currency. Adopted.
The Sneaker appointed on Jacobs resoiu-
tion. in relation 10 public monies unaecoun-
red for. the following committee: MessIs'
Jacobs. Metts and Avery.
Mr. McCawley was appointed on the coun :
mittee 70 consider Mr.. Davis Dill relative
tn the Mobile and Ohio Railroad;
ar sessions introduced the following
IEesolyed. That special committee OF nve
be appointed by the Speaker 70 ecarrsihe
the honks of the Auditors office, ascertain
-snd Ienort to this House what amount mas
been received by the Auditor FOR tne p pun
chase of lands held by the State for taxes
by whom paid, ana whether in cusrency,
State Warrants, or certificates OF lnoensg u
ness also, what amount, has been palu ~
the Inherent sberiffs of this State for taxes
70 the Auditor of Public Accounts ano
whether in curredcy or mot; also. va
f,nds have been paid into the State Treasu-
~ by the Auditor; and that the vi
i55o1,ire into the amounts paid to the AUDI
tor nv the several sheriffs for school Purpo-
ses ana what amounts were returned as the
nr,, rata share of said counties, and w1etn-
er said amounts were In currency or Sta'e
| paper. Adopted .-,,..,~.a
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