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The question is often asked what's be-
come of Col. Mann, Vice President of
the Mobile and Northwestern Railroad.
author of the Subsidy Law and renowned
Prince of the Lobby
The following paragraph from late
Paris paper meets our eve. 1t shows
that the Colonel, forgetful of Subsidies
and Indifferent to the scandal in which
his name is figuring so prominently-is
seeking adventures on another and a di..
tant field
Mr.. Pullman. 1t appears. is to have n
competitor In the attempt to Introduce
sleeping cars on the European railwava
whist bis advent was being announced for
months for the purpose of carving out thia
enterprise, Col. w. d. Mann, the proDrietor
Of that old and popular journal, the Mobile
Register, was quietly at work at this side
securing contracts for the introduction ~
his own boudoir cars. Col. Mann il an an
Rlneer, and has bestowed great deal Of
study upon this Improvement. His cam
are intended for long day and night iour-
neys. and they are believed 70 fully meet
not only the requirements of the European
railways, but to admirably suit the taatea
OF European travellers.
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MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE.
SYNOPSIS OF PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE.
FIFTY-FOURTH DAY.
"WEDNESDAY, March %. 1873.

THE VIENNA BILL.
Messrs Smith and Warner recommended
is passage.
Mr.. PRESIDENT:
The undersigned member. a minority of
pur Special Committee appointed on Sen
&c Bill No. 27I, entitled an Act to provide
br the appointing of Commissioners to the
Vienna Universal Exposition. begs leave to
most respectfully dissent from the majority
rport, aud tt recommend the bill DO not
EasS, for the following reasons, to wit:
Firstly, Because We are informed that
uere are several gentlemen in this State
vho are in every way qualified to repre-
,ent the best interests OF the State at said
Exposition, who are more than willing to
perform all the services (withOut remuner-
aionl required of the Commissioners which
tie Governor is, by this bill, authorized to
appoint.
Secondly. Because the provisions OF this
DILL requires the Governor to appoint seven
Commissioners, at an expense to the tax
PAYERS of the State of one thousand dollars
eadl. when it is well known that two Com
misdoners are amply sufficient to repre-
hope we may be allowed the expression of
an opinion, that the interests of the State
viii be better represented by two Commits
siOierS than BY seven. As herein provided:
AM certainly the difference in expense 10
theState is worthy the consideration of the
legislature.
'hirdly. Because we believe that ut least
five of these Commissioners are wholly
usaess and unneccs sary, and that the Leg
isEture has no authority to vote away the
peoples money on projects which will re-
tun them no consideration.
f. NJ. ALExAND DER,
H.
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Curious Freaks Of the Element.
ESTIMATED LOSS 500, 600.
fBY OUR SPECIAL REPoRrFR. !

BY OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.
Our neighboring city of Canton was the
scene, on Friday night, March 2sth, OF a
terrible tornado, such as probably never
before visited this section Of the country.
The day previous to the storm had been
murky, lowring and close, and toward eve
ming it was quite evident that
STORM WAS APPROACHING,
but no special danger was apprehended.
About half-past seven, thick, black clouds
began to move along the heavens accom-
panied by sharp forked-lightning, and
strong gale of wind from he southwest,
with occasional peals OF thunder. At pre-
cisely eight o'clock, coming from the north
west, terrible
TORNADO BURST UPON THE TOWN.
The first object in its way, was the house
Of Mr. Dean situated about one mile north
west of the Court House. The chimney
and one corner Of the roof of this house was
taken off. The next house in line of APP
preach, was that owned and occupied by IA
Mr.. Howcott, which was supposed to have
been struck by lightning, though Mrs How
colt is Of the opinion that the house was
struck by
METEoRIC BALL OF FIRE,
as the house, at the time IL fell, was already
on fire. The mother of Mr.. H., an elderly
lady, was half buried by the falling walls,
and would have been roasted alive, but for
the
HERoIsM OF A coLoRED MAN,
who rescued her from the burning building.
The track of the tornado, at this point.
seemed to be only about fifty feet wide.
Next in order, was a small frame-hous0,
occupied by colored family. This build
ing was lifted from it's foundation and
swung half way around, and by the looks
Of the interior, the household utensils and
furniture were completely destroyed. The
wind then swept across an open space to the
railroad Iraek, where stood, at the time,
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SENATE.
FIFTY-SEvENTH DAY.

JACKSON, Saturday, March 20, 1873.
A number OF bills were introduced, and
many local and private bills passed.
An Act To authorize the state Treasurer
to receive payment for certain lands passed
as follows:
YEAs-Mpssrs. Abbott, Barrow, BOwles,
Caldwell, Duncan, Gibbs, Mcclure, Morgan.
Mygatt, Packer. Price, Williams, Warner
ID.
NAYs-Messrs Alexander, Allen, Bennett,
johnson, Little, Lyles, Lyles Millsaps, Seal,
Sullivan, Stone--l0.
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR.
MR.. PRESIDENT
l am directed by his EXcellency the Gov
ernor to inform the Senate that ne has APP
proved the following entitled Acts, Origi-
mating in the Senate:
An Act TO secure the transfer of suits mt
law in certain cases, and for other pur-
poses.
| am further directed to return to the SEN
ate without approval, an Act limiting the
power of courts to punish for contempt in
certain cases, together with message in
writing setting forth the reasons for disap.
proval.
Governors Private Secretary.
Senate adjourned.
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The New York Herald, Independent,
says that the most charitable course the
friends of Colfax can pursue is to suffer
him to hide his shame in the seclusion of
private life. No endorsement of such a
man, from however high a source, can
alter the verdict CT the people or remove
the contempt they feel for the man who
has degraded the second office in the
Republic.
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The CONGRESSIONAL SALARY BILL
GRAB.-The Mississippi House of Repre-
sentatives have passed. resolution severe
ly consuming this measure of wholesale
plumber, which seems, by the way, to
have been reprobated by the press and
people of all parties, and Legislative
Assemblies throughout the country. The
majority of the Committee to whom the
subject had been referred insisted on
reporting an additional resolution entirely
out of place censuring Congress for it's
failure to pass a civil rights bill (so-called)
Mr.. Kimbrough protesting against it az
irrelevant.
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An Iniaaitou. Measure.

A bill is spending in the House to auth
orize a Commission consisting of three Of
the State officers TO appoint journal IN
each Judicial District to perform the
legal public advertising appertaining
thereto. The real object is to break
down the Conservative press and to es-
tablish and support Radical newspapers
by forced contributions. 1t proposes to
take from parties interested the right 20
choose their own medium of advertising
and to vest it in an irresponsible partisan
Commission here at the Capital. 1t is
a desperate expedient which has been
devised to maintain Radical newspapers
at public expense in default of their
ability to live by the voluntary favor Of
the public Once before it was attempted
here, but fell before the indignation
which it naturally awakened 1t ha;
been tried in other States, and nothing
has served more effectually to bring into
disrepute the party which has attempted
| il
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AZ the nnblic have been apprized, the


Attorney General sent TO the House
few days ago, splenetic effusion grossly
rejecting upon one of its members, Cen
Lowry, in connection with his course on
the bill passed at the last session to re-
lease parties on bail-bond. On motion OF
Mr.. Davis Republican, the House re-
fused to receive the communication. 1t
was construed as display of vindictive-
ness towards Gen. Lowry for the report
of the Committee of which he was Chair
man, condemnatory Of the conduct Of the
Attorney General on the Subsidy-whlch
report it will be borne in mind was the
Joint work Of the Committee. The latter
Report was received by the House and
spread on its journals, and
on the motion of Mr.. Howe
Republican, that body passed by an
almost unanimous vote a resolution de-
claring that the investigation had been
impartial and commencing the Committee
for the faithful performance Of their duty
The House having ordered the investiga-
ton, the Committee was its agent, and
bv this resolution was shown to have &C
quilted itself in a satisfactory manner.
The House in declaring its verdict had
conformed to the wish Of the Attorney
General himself, who, in communica-
ton addressed to the Committee, had
challenged an expression of opinion from
that body.
Gen. Lowry met the assault in dig
nifed and manly way and in conformi-
ty to his request a Committee was ap
pointed to institute inquiry into the mat
tiers whereof the Attorney General haC
spoken Still that official was not happy
and on Monday sent in another commu
nication complaining Extensively to the
House of the treatment Of his first missive
Objection was very geHerally made to it
request Of Gen. Lowry, the assaileC
member-the Speaker stating that h'
would not present another communication
of the kind to the House. Meantime
the Committee have entered upon thei
duties and will speedily make a Repor
to the House--of which more anon. The
Committee consists OF Messrs. Fshe
Chairman Davis, McKie, Sawyer, Sui
livan, Kimbrough and Webster.
What is the Legislature going to d.
about it? Does it intend to sanction thu
violation of law by the acting Governo
in the matter of the settlement of tn,
New Orleans, Jackson & Great Northern
Railroad Company's Indebtedness, b,
Messrs. Murdoch, Smith and others
Two months after the expiration of tn
law under which parties were authorized
to avail themselves of its provisions, h,
has come forward to inform that bod,
that they have at last delivered tn
amount Of the balance of the debt il
Warrants and Certificates ofIndebtedness
During this long period, he has refuse,
to collect the currency in order to enable
them to accomplish the speculation which
they designed. His criminalty has COS
the State large sum. Now, it devolve
on the Legislature to decide if it is pre-
pared to sanction this proceeding. The
(acting) Governor signed the law anC
then deliberately trampled it under foot
The Legislature passed it; and now the
public are waiting to see if it will tolerate
the outrage
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sale of spirisuousiiqaors by druggists.
coNsEDRRATroN OF BILLS.

H B, An act in relation to the driving OF
stock in the coHnties of Marion. Perry,
Pearl, Hancock. Harrison, Jack son, Greene,
WAYNE, Jones and Covington.
Mr. Seal moved TO Indefinitely postpone
the bill. Lost. And the bill passed.
Fl B. an act to amend the laws In regard
70 sales OF Administrators 10 pay debts.
Passed.
The Senate then went into Executive
Session, and after certain proceedings had
therein, the doors were thrown open.
Adjourned.
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The subsidy Investigation.

A large part of our present number is
occupied with the balance of the testimony
in this investigation on which the Com
mittee based its Report condemnatory of
the Attorney General and received the
endorsement of the House for its impair
TALLY and faithful performance of the
trust confded to it. The investigation
and the Report, together with the ex-
preston of the House have been deliber-
ate and strictly non-partisan, and it is
now before the great Public, which has
been put in possession of the facts, to
make up its verdict.
The Provision SUPPLY.-An advance
has been noted recently in the meat mar
ket. The rise is attributable to anticipa-
ted heavy orders from Europe; and not
from any deficiency of supply. From
November /, 1872, to March 1st, the
West has produced 5,334,028 hogs
against 1882, 5SS the same period the
previous year, showing an increase of
500, 440.
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WWOWJSE.
FIFTY-SEYENTH DAY.

FIFTY SEVENTH DAY.
SATURDAY, March 20. 1874.
Saturday being local bill day large mum
Der were introduced, and referred or passed.
Mr.. Holloway introduced an Act to ere
ate an additional county in this state. 70 be
called Quitman county, and to locate the
seat of justice, and for other purposes.
Referred.
Adjourned.
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Says Washington telegram, which
we have given for what it is worth, that
persons who have conversed with Gov.
Hendricks and other leading Democratic
politicians from Indiana, now in Wash
ington, say that the leaders of the De
mocracy in that State have concluded to
abandon the ancient or, ;anization and to
form new Liberal party, based on the
living issues of the day.
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SENATE.
FIFTY-SIXTH DAY.
FRIDAY, March IS, 1873.


FRIDAY, March IS, 1873.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
By Mr. Gibbs: An act to appropriate $3.50
to w III Handy. judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Bennett B No 512 an act to pro-
hibIt the importation. manufacture and sale
of vinous aud spirituous liquors within the
limits OF the State. Laid over.
Mr. Sullivan moved to take up II b, an act
to reduce the number of Circuit Judges in
this State, and for other purposes. Carried
Mr. Abbott moved to reconsider action
had by Senate i'll adopting the amendments
to the bill. Carried.
Mr. Bennett moved to lay the amendments
on the table. Carried.
And the bill passed as it passed the House.
THE FEE AND SALARY BILL
was taken up and acted upon section by
section, and passed.
Adjourned.
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SEVEN THOUSAND DOLLARS

VS. appropriated by the passage of the
bill by a strictly partizan vote.
[EAs-Messrs. Abbott, Barrow, Bow les,
Bnnett. Caldwell. Gibbs. Gray, Gimer,
Little, Mcclure. Millsaps, Morgan, Mygatt.
Picker. Price. Sullivan, Smith, Williams
aid WarueT--l9.
NAYs-MeSsrs. Alexander. Allen, CASH
d., Castle. Duncan, Holloway, Lyles, Seal,
Seele and Stone-l0
number of local bills were passed and
Ibuse bills read and referred. and the SEN
ate adjourned.
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The Prairie News places at its mast
head the name of Adelbert Ames for
Governor. We believe that our Old
friend, DR.. Tindall, one of the editors.
has recently returned from a visit to
Washington.
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AFTERNOON SESSION.

II B, an act To amend the revenue laws OF
the State was taken up and passed section
by section.
A large number of House bills were read
and referred. aud several local bills passed.
Adjourned.
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Under the head of ''Tom. SCOTS Wa
terloo," the public journals are copying
the particulars of signal triumph in the
New Jersey Legislature over Tom. Scott,
the great railroad ring, and his cohorts.
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AFTERNOON SESSION

III B, an act to prevent the fraudulent re-
moval or sale of mortgaged property.
Mr. Morgan moved to indefinitely post
pone the bill. Tabled. And the bill passed.
Several local and private bills passed.
Adjourned.
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We are informed that Gen. Eggleston
has resigned his place as one of the Pen.
itentiary Commissioners. His successor
has not been been named. -
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The Legislature has passed bill tc
reduce the number (by two) of the Judic-
ial Districts; and one house has passed
the Fee and Salary Bill.
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In the school law lately enacted by the
Tennessee Legislature the following
words, simple but full Of significance
occurs:
"And for like services Of male and female
teachers. like salaries shall bo paid
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A meeting of the Executive Commit
tee of the Republican party to be held in
jackson early in April. The object is to
prepare for nominations for State Offices.
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The work of planting corn is about
finished; and that of planting cotton has
fairly begun in this region the present
week. We think it is the intention of
planters to raise enough of the former
crop to supply their home demands.
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Tot the Senate aud House of Representatives.
GENTLEMEN: In my annual message re-
presented 70 you that Messrs Murdoch,
Humphreys and Smith, of Columbus, Mis-.
had settled the debt due the State from the
New Orleans, Jackson and Great Northern
Railroad Company. Having stated briefly
and plainly the terms and condition Of that
settlements have waited patiently for such
authority of law as would enable me to close
the transaction by paying into the Treasury
the proceeds OF the settlement. Oyer two
months have now elapsed, and / have re-
ceived no intimation of the result of your
deliberations upon the subject, except that
on the 18th of February, 1 was waited upon
by com mi1tee of the House of Representa-
tives, to which / made an exhibit of the
vouchers and official correspondence in nv
possession. AS these official papers we re no
part of their report and in order tina you
may be more fully advised In regard to nv
action and the present status Of the settle
ment, herewith submit copies of the same.
together with letter from Messrs. MUIR
dock and Smith, dated Mobile, March 18th,
1873, In which ! am Informed that the bal.
anoe Of the warrants and certificates OF In
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fiscate it for private use ?

The Columbus Press RADICAL says
that the Report on the Subsidy conduct
of the Attorney General originated with
"a view to make capital for, and to use
cit, rs a sharp electioneering document
"in the next canvass" Inasmuch as the
report was concurred in by three Repub-
licans and two Conservatives and was
the joint work of all and that their action
was appreciated by an almost unanimous
vote of the House, the question will nat
urallY arise, which side intended it for
the purposes stated?
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A correspondent of the Meridian Mer-
curry directs attention to the 8th section
of the law which passed the last session
to amend the criminal practice of the
State-the ninth section of which the
Attorney General has arraigned Gen.
Lowry for originating. The 9Th section
is in these words
Section S. That all prosecution for crimi-
nal offences HERETOFORE committed in this
State shall be commenced within two years
after the commission thereof.and NOT AFTER.
Now, the question will be asked, and
probably the fact will be elected in the
course of the investigation, who originated
this section releasing mot the sureties of
criminals butt criminals themselves from
the chance or possibility of punishment
for their offences -? Let the truth and
the whole truth be brought to light.
\ bill has passed both Houses appoint
ing Commission to assess damages on
the property Of the people of Meridian to
indemnify Aaron Moore for the losses
alleged to have been sustained by him in
the riot for which he was chief agent.
The measure is clearly an invasion of the
private rights of the citizens of that city
and will no doubt be resisted in the
courts. If it be contrary to the Constitu-
ton to take private property for public
use without compensation, how much
more repugnant is this proposition to con
fscate it for private use?
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debtedness due the State. are ready for de-
livery according to contract. AT the risk
of repeating what have before represented
TO you. will state that the letter OF ereolt
from Messrs Walsh. Smith, Crawford & Co
marked "A" was placed In my hands as col
lateral for the payment OF the debt due the
State from the o. J n u y X Com pahy
In warrants and certificates OF Indebtedness
In accordance with the provisions OF the
act nv which l was authorized To make set
tIemSnt. NV reply to this letter. marked
b." indicates the character OF my agrte
ment with Messrs Murdoch, Humphrles anu
Smith. They were 70 have uhtll the hrst
day of January, 1873, To deposit WaFIaUls
and Withdraw an equal amount OF the New
York deposit. l fixed the first day OF Jan
uarv. in order that l might have time 10
cause to be transmitted from New i orN 10
Jackson, before the converting OF the LeSls
lature. the full amount of the deposit !
ShOuld have drawn upon the letter OF creult
Immediately after the lst dav of last Janu-
arv had not been Informed that Mr. MUIR
Gock would bring in person % jackson the
full amount due, before the time hXed lor
the assembling of the Legislature, wheh the
law authorizing the settlement was 10 eN-
pire. When Mr. Murdoch failed to come
forward with the iull amount of warrants
and certificates of indebtedness due coulu
do nothing more than to represent 10 you
the exact state of the case and await author-
ity for further action on my part.
with all the facts now before you. trust
you will. without further delay, authorize
me to turn over, and the Treasurer to re
ceive and cancel or otherwise dispose o.
the warrants and certificates of Indebted
ness received in payment of this debt.
X. G. POWERS,
Governor.
Executive Office. March Is, 1873.
Rv general consent. leave was grautt a to
the Special Committee appointed To inve-ii-
gate the action of the Governor in REGARD 30
the Indebtedness of the y o. j Il q K Il,
to sit during sessions OF the House.
An act to regulate the pay OF members oi
the Legislature. Passed.
Mr. Holloway gave notice that ne would
on tomorrow, or on Monday. introduce q
bill to form the county of Quitmau. and
| change the boundary lines of the counties ~
| Choctaw and Montgomery.
The hour having arrived for the eonsi lrr-
alton of the special order, an act tn facilitate
the collection of debts dae from railraod
companies To the State, the House proceeded
| to consi,'er the same. and
Mr. Hill moved that the bill be considered
| section hv section. Carried.
The bill was considered ut length, ald the
| Hnu.o aHi
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MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR.
SENATE.
FIFTY-FIFTH DAY.
JACKSON. March n. IR79-

JACKSON, March %, 1873.
Jhe Judiciary Bill was acted upon at
length, and recOmmitted to the Judiciary
Committee.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
By Mr. Mcclure: An act to amend section
3l9 OF the Code. judiciary Committee.
By or Sullivan: An act to establish
County Courts. Judiciary Committee
BY Mr. Smith: An act concerning fees
and salaries of public officers.
Was ordered printed, and made the special
order for Friday, at ii O'Clock.
BY Mr. Bennett: An act to encourage ag-
ricultural interests, in developing the re-
sources of The State Committee on Agri-
culture, Manufacture and Commerce
BY Mr. Packer: An act to incorporate the
Little River or Tchula Lake Navigation
Company Committee on Corporations.
NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
By Mr. Alexander: An act to regulate the