The weekly clarion., 1873-02-20
HOUSE.
TWENTY SECOND DAY.


JACKSON, Feb. II, 1873.
Leave of absence was granted to Mr.
! Archer for one day.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
| Mr. Land introduced ii B, an act to au-
| thorize Samuel Martin to erect a mill and
machinery in the county of Attain. Pass
/ ed.
/ Mr. Land introduced an act to authorize
the Board of School Directors of Attala
lcounty to sell certain lands. Passed
Mr. Nisbett introduced ali act TO amend
an act To incorporate the town of Poutotoc.
Mississippi. Passed.
Mr. Bell introduced an act to authorize
the Board of Supervisors of Kinds county
pay for more than thirty days in one wear.
ana 60 increase the pay OF the clerk OF said
Board. committee ON ways and means
Mr. Handy, of Copiah, introduced am act
to amend Article l, chapter g. OF the Re
vised Code of 1871. Committee on eIec-
tionS.
Mr. Handy, of Copiah, introduced an act
relative to the appointment of Registrars
OF election for the several counties Of this
State. Committee on registration
Mr. Handy, of Copiah, introduced an act
TO repeal section 529 of article 4. chaDter
8, Of the Revised Code of 1871. judiciary
Committee.
Mr Haste introduced an act to regulate
the fees and salaries ofjustices OF the peace
Commlttee on fees and salaries
section 1888, Revised Code of 1871. JuGfci-
airy Committee.
Mr Haste introduced an act to reneal
chapter 46. Revised code of 1871. Commit
tee on military affairs.
Mr. Bolton introduced an act to incor-
Rorate the Newton Savings Institute.
Passed.
Mr. Applewhte introduced an act TO
repeal an act to change the boundary lines |
o, iitt tne county OF Amite. judiciary Com
Mr. Everett introduced an act to remove I
the civil disabilities of John III Wildly and |
Ernest Wildly. Judiciary Committee.
Mr Street introduced an act to abolish
the office o. State Engineer. Passed.
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR
Mr.. SPEAKER:
am directed by his Excellency. the Gov
srnor, to inform the House of Representa-
llVes that he has approved the following
lcts, originating in the House:
IL d X, JOINT resolution in relation to
ne publication of the official proceedings
u u the Legislature in the official journal of
An act to amend an act entitled an act
company. 7"'
An act to amend the charter of the town
u Haziehurst, COpiah county.
An act to incorporate the House of I.raeI
II Lauderdae county '
=, Governors Private Secretary.
Offered q
ion: ieS 'I''-
Whereas, The Hon J d Webster Do,,tou {
rom ashington county, did on yesterdav
tate puoncly on the floor of this House &
lat the lion NJ b Sullivan, member from
oilvar county had at different times tried :
lhuuce MIN to vote for measures which L
e considered infamous and damnabIe and
ontrary to his sense of principle. There
ire.
BE 1t resolved, That the Speaker of the [
uuse appoint special committee of five e
nose duty 1t shall be TO INVESTIGATE tba
larges thus preferred and report to .bis ii
Ouse the truth or talsty of such cbargas A
soon as practicable. 80 ~
Adopted.
Inc Chair appointed as such committee G
i'm brouGh and West ~
M Inr Martlniere introduced an act to pro
ue Ior the location of the permanent seat
IqsIice OF Clarke county. Passed.
hr W est introduced III B, an act tn an,a,,a
act 10 provide for the payment of inter- III
on the Chlckasaw School Fund, and for 9
her purposes, approved March z. ls5e. q
'ierred 70 special committee, com opposed ..
one member from each county in tba 81
ickasaw School District. -
lhe Chair appointed "a the Committee. pl
hessrs West, SAWYER, Bake Rovd
rect Baldridge, Goar, Potter. Wharton q
ME howe, Gill, Smith, of Tunica.
-on5' Teems' er, Bremen, Huggins, Nc
cry. 'e''ieS ana
hr Corcoran introduced an act to amend
act 70 redeem and protect from overflow
u u 'ne river Mississippi, certain bottom
1871. '''u 0Aarch
II Sorcoran moved to refer the bill tn a low
clal committee OF five, to be composed Of
member from each county comnrisirg
zee District No l. y 'si"2 {,
II rules moved to amend the morton b,. Or
srEing the Oil to the committee on nu6,
ne motion of Mr. Corcoran prevailed del
I ne Chalr appointed as the committaa oth
,essrs Ie:S Corc0ran, Smith, of Tunica' Ava- me
T---introduced an act for tho ro a n
OF Leonldas Pittman, OF Marioo oo',,. =, +,
nmIttee on Ways and Means. -. roa
r Fofd introduced an act amend sao.io " ~
e of 1871. uie heVlsed .n .no
ldiciary Committee. ass 20"
+ but Kin introduced an act To amoo,l said
ION 1863, of article /, chapter 56. of tj,a r.
ised Code of 1871 ~ VI eile y
ldiciary Committee .hn
Shadd introduced Fl. b.. No. s5e On cor,
% % incorporate the Vicksburg CIty Wa M
Works Company. of ~ n
'mmltCee on Corporations. y
Shadd introduced an act TO incornoSA Al
the National Cemetery TurnniIe 60 ,to -u
the first time. ~~ A|Ss E
mmlttee on Corporations. M