The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-03-20
HOUSE.
FORTY-THIRD DAY.
THURSDAY, March Is. Is7a


And on motion of Mr.. Davis, the resolu-
ton memoralizing Congress in regard to the
cotton tax, passed.
Yeas 81; nays "a
The following explanation was presented
by the members whose names are there
under subscribed, and ordered to be
spread upon the minutes:
The undersigned vote against laying the
amendment on the table, because, in me
opinion OF the law officer of the State, the
Subsidy Act Is unconstitutional, and the
warrants Issued under said act constitute no
valid claim against the State. and in our
opinion the receiving of warrants which are
issued in violation of the Constitution of the
State, furnishes a dangerous precedent to
future Legislatures. And further. if the
Railroad Subsidy Warrants are g legal
charge against the State. they are not, in
our opinion, receivable under the provisions
OF an act to facilitate the collection of debts
due from Railroad Companies to this State,
approved April 18th. 1872. We think that
the question Of the constitutionality OF the
the Railroady Subsidy Warrants should be
decided by the Courts, and are opposed to
receive these invalid claims without such a
decision first being had. Afrerthe publica-
ton of the opinion of the Attorney General.
-weregard any further action by the Legis-
lature In the premises as an usurpation of the
functions of the Judiciary.
T S Ford, X r Applewhite,
liver, II II Reed,
Archer, f Currie,
Robbins. + III Jones,
K N LeaVell, Sawyer.
Mr. Arms:ead presented the following re-
port from the Committee on Benevolent In
stitutions.
MR.. SPEAKER:
Your Committee on Humane and Benevo-
lent Institutions, in accordance with in
structiOns, beg leave to report that they
have carefully examined into the condition
of the State Institution for the Blind. We
find that the Institution is conducted solely
as a school, and that no provisions are made
for the treatment of such inmates as would
be benefited by surgical skill. We find also
that the law requiring the Principal or Su-
perintendent of the Institute, and the Trea-
surer of the Board of Trustees, each to give
bond to the State, has not been complied
with. We are satisfied that harmony, such
as should prevail in such an institution be-
tween the superintendent and teachers on
| the one hand, and pupils on the other, does
not prevail, and the prosperity of the Insti-
tuition is in consequence seriously impeded.
We do not think that where such an institu-
ton is under the sole management of 4 fam-
lily connection, and those entirely devoted to
the welfare and prosperity of that family.
that there is any chance for just complaints
of abuses and usurpationS 10 he considered
with that i'm partiality which is so i'm perd-
lively demanded in public charity. Ne
believe that students in the Asylum do NOS
! feel that they can make complaints of NAL
treatment without imperillng their posi-
tions as inmates of the Institution We think
that the law contem plated the appointment
of a male Superintendent, and are satisfied
from our investigation that such conStruc-
ton would, If complied with, result beneti-
cially to the Institution. We are of the Opt
Mon that under the present mana cement the
Institution falls far short of accomplishing
the objects aimed at, and believe that the
happiness of the pupils and prosperity of
the charity would be promoted by change.
VIM. Ii. ARNsTEAD,
Chairman.
Report received and agreed to, and spread
upon the Journal.
An act to incorporate the town of Louis
Vile, in the county of Winston. Passed
An act to amend an act entitled an act to
incorporate the town OF Sardis, in the county
Of Pamela. Passed.
An act to amend the laws relating TO the
town of kosciuskO. Passed.
Mr. Stone introduced an act to amend an
act to protect certain counties in those sec
lions where iencing and timber have be-
come scarce. Passed.
A number of private bills passed.
Mr. Spelman introduced an act providing
for the designation of official Journals in the
several Judicial Districts of the State. Com
mittee on Printing.
| Mr. Metts introduced an act to prevent I'M
just DISQUALIFICATION anu SAJoIllOn III the
rates to be charged by the different railroads
| in this State for the transportation of
| freights on said roads. Committee on Ways
| and Means.
| Mr. Hill introduced an act to amend article
| 2, of chapter 6I. OF the REVISED Code of 1871,
! Passed.
| An act to reduce the annual appropriation
/ to the State University, to the sum of
| $4,000. Placed on the Calendar.
| An act to authorize the tax collectors to
| receive certificates of witnesses for attend
| ance on behalf of the State Tor taxes due the
State, in certain cases. Judiciary Com
! mittee.
| Adjourned.