The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-02-08
LEAVES OF ABSENCE.

LEAVES OF ABSENCE.
Leave of absence was granted to the fol-
lowing members:
Mr.. MeKie, from day to day. Mr.. Smith.
of Lauderdale, from day TO day ; Mr.. Nets,
from day TO day; Mr.. Mauss. from day to
day; Mr.. Hall, from day to day; MIR. Smith,
OF DeSOto; from daY To day; Mr.. Andrews,
from day to day; Mr.. Mccain, one day 4;
Mr.. Stewart of Holmes, till tomorrow;
Mr.. Truehart. till tomorrow; Mr.. Robbins,
from day to day; Mr.. Mcintosh. from day
to day; Mr.. Applcwhite. one day.
Mr.. Gaires moved To reconsider vote
whereby an act for the benefit of sheriits
aud tax collectors OF the counties of Clarke,
NOxuhee. Newton, Pike, kemper, and
Jasper, passed the House. Carried.
dr. Gaines moved 10 amend by inserting
Wayne county" Adopted.
And the report a. amended was greed 10,
and the bill passed; title standing rs stated.
MIR. SPEAKER: Your Committee on Ju-
dietary TO whom was referred an act to
remove the disabilities ofminority Of w. ID.
o. Kelly, recommend that it do pass.
W. j. WILLING,
Chairman.
Amend by striking out at the end Of the
first section the words vote and hold office.
and insert in lieu thereof convey real es-
tate"
Passed title standing ~ stated.
Mr.. SPEAKER: The Judiciary Commit
tee TO whom was referred an act "a author
Tippah counties to Benton. in certain cases.
and for otner purposes, recommend that IL
WI. WILLING.
Chairman.
Report received and agreed to- and bill
passed title standing as stated.
INTRODUCTION or BILLS.
Mr. Roane introduced an act empowering
incorporated towns and cities 10 require
an additional license from such municipali-
ty for retailing intoxicating liquors therein
and To Ievy>el special tax for such privilege
for their common schools or 70 prohibit
such retailing.
Referred t. Com ittee on Ways and
Means.
Mr. Raane introduced an act 10 provide
for the lease OF the State Penitentiary.
Referred TO Committee on Penitentiary.
Mr.. Lowry introduced an act 70 provide
for the managemenVand control OF the State
lPenitentary.
Mr. Lowry moved that the bill be referred
to the Committee on Penitentiary, and that
/ 200 copies of the bill, together with the bill
introduced by Mr.. ROane, and the bill In
trodneed by Mr.. Spelman, be printed.
Carried.
Mr.. Bell introduced an act TO incorporate
the Mississippi Imperial Live Stock Com
pany.
Mr. Sessions introduced an ACT III FelALlOu
to the Board Of school Directors Of Frank
/ lin county.
Referred TO Committee on Corporations
/ Mr. French introduced an act to legaliZe
/ and confirm the lease Of the Penitentiary,
made by the Governor with 4. Richardson,
extending from November LIST, 1871, 70
March LIST, 1917.
Referred TO the Committee on Ways and
I Means.
An act to authorize the city Of Grenada
TO hold an election for municipal officers.
/ Passed, title standing as stated.
Mr.. Shadd offered the following:
Whereas, The absence Of members from
| their duties in the Legislature, IL 10 Of daily
| occurrence. and tends 70 much inconve-
i rience and annoyance In the passage oil
| measures Ia the Interest of their constitu-
j erts. and the best interests Of the State
and
| WHEREAS, Such absence Is contrary TO
thorough representation Of the peoples I'm.
Il ferest, and &C the same time causes an unlus
Eaxpenditure of the State funds; therefore
be Ii