The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-02-08
legislative Resume.

- In the House, upon motion of Mr..
Come. the vote passing Il relief law for
A. bapeGt OF the sheriffs Of Clarke, Nox-
.s Newton, Pike, Kemper and Jasper
ur.es was reconsidered and Wayne
.liad thereto, and the bill passed as
asndei. 4 resolution offered by Mr..
.t,dI. depriying members Of pay
r DAYS during which they may be
,b.ept was adopted. a resolution which
y. offered by Dir. Kimbrough, appoint
m, a special committee to draft bin 10
-onr., drunkenness, was also adopted.
The Bill extending the provisions of the
abroad subsidy law to roads that may
.s iron weighing thirty-six pounds to
Il foot was passed.
Tuesday Both. Senate. a resolution
fred BY Mr.. Gray, providing Il con-
ro,aat fund of ten thousand dollars for
Ne Governor, and empowering him to
oDoint two special aids, laid over under
rules. A resolution prohibiting leaves
fafsence to members Of the Legislature,
except in ease Of sickness, was indef-
teg postponed. \ bill allowing the
Corporate authorities Of cities &and towns
\ work prisoners upon the streets
ls..ed. \ resolution instructing APP
roprate Committee to draft bill max
b all the dealers in alcoholic liquors
liable for damages was sdopted. A bill
banging the terms Of the Circuit Court
IN the Seventh District. Passed.
House-An Act amending the charter
q the NatchcL and jackson Railroad,
va, passed. also, several local bills
amending The charter Of incorporated
town. an Incorporating others. \ mes
SAGE from the Governor was received,
yet0;ng the Joint resolution instructing
he Secretary Of State to sell the Revised
Cole Of 1871 at six dollars per copy, and
Tie veto was restrained. Mr.. c. b.
CgrIee Of Alcorn and Prentiss counties,
entered protest upon the journals. The
remainder Of the day was taken up with
the Marshall county contested election
eases.
Wednesday, 31st, Senate. The reso-
luton to allow the Governor two State
AIDS, and Contingent Fund of ten
thousand dollars was indefinitely post
oled. \ bill 10 encourage agriculture
Tas Indefinitely postponed. A House
bill to amend section ZIG, chapter 3, of
he Revised Code, of 1871, was passed,
lso House bill to legalize the assess
aent Of Benton county. Senate bill to
FPal section 56S, article 8, chapter 5,
the Revised Code of 1871, was passed.
he bill to extend the provisions of the
ailroad Subsidy law to the New Or
leans d jackson Railroad extension, was
qs House. A bill to regulate the
time Of holding Courts in the Thirteenth
judicial District was passed also bill
regulate the Equity of Redemption,
also several local bills The remainder
d the day was taken up with the Mar
hsll county contested election cases
Naeh finally ended by n. G. Gill and
James Hill (colored,) being seated in
ae places Of MeSsrs. Z. H. Crump and
j. II. Tucker, by a vote of 90 yeas to
@nays. After perpetrating this outrage
,I0a these gentlemen and the voters of
''afshall county, the House adjourned.
thursday, February 1st. Senate. A
nessage from the Gov. transmitting me-
u0ral from the grand jury of Lowndes
"uhty giving objections to the present
.'seln OF maintaining pauperS and urg-
- legislation upon the subject, also a
Psu'lon from the Firemen and Board OF
.'asor and Alderman of jackson asking
,ssauon for the benefit Of the Jackson
ae Companies was received. A
'4' 10 authorize the Auditor Of Public
'Souhis To release tax title to lands held
'ae State for taxes under certain cir
INSTANCES passed Also several local
ny House-The special committee APP
s"H'ed to inquire into the condition of
repairs and improvements ordered
p'u the Lunatic Asylum, reported
'usn their chairman, Mr.. Gaines,
- 'le contractors had utterly failed to
~ out their agreement, and that be-
,a twenty and fifty thousand dollars
s'ia DC required to complete the work,
: 1'9t owing to the failure of the con-
-'Dfs' the colored lunatics are in a
9@4e condition, and recommend
The Governor be authorized
e'slh suit against the contractors and
- Oondsmen. L. futile, Jr. (Repub-
~ =, was elected Sergeant-at-Arms over
" carter, Republican caucus nomi-
opon resolution of Mr.. Lowry, the
51iil'ee on the contested election cases
'p'ah county were instructed to re-
- /" On Tuesday next (the 9th inst. J,
N, having been amended upon motion
s. Vt + ench by adding the Lauderdale
!. Ss'ed cases. A motion of Mr.. French
organize the Special Committee on
!, 1 ,9 Elections, was lost by A ayes
i. nays. The Democratic members
,,.i u upon the journal an able protest
. aust the action had upon the Marshall
= contested election cases.
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d.; oue bills against so-called Gov.
4. ~ and Secretarvof State. Newcomb.