The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-03-06


Tr Hasie Introduced az act to repeal sec
lions Z, 8 and OF chapter 20, laws % A0'3
Judtciarv Committee.
Mr. Wroton introduced an aot TO 1ncor nor-
ate the Magnolia Hook and Ladder Com pa
nv No /. in Pike county. Oommtttee on
Corporations .
ate the Harmony Cumberland Presbyterian
Church, and for other purposes. Passed.
Mr. Brennan introduced an act TO incor-
,,orare the West Point Hook and Ladder
Company No l. Committee on Corpora
tious.
Mr. Howe Introduced an act to prevent the
fraudulent removal or sale of mortgaged
property. judiciary Committee.
Mr. Wroton introduced an act to amend
the laws in reference TO retail liquor deal
eT- COMMITTEES on WAYS and Means.
Mr Calhoun introduced an act in relation
10 Circuit Courts. Judiciary Committee d,
Mr. Mvlnfo-h introduced an act to repeal
section I7S3. and to mend section lS4S OF
the Revised Code of 1871. judiciary Iom-
ul5ttee.
Mr Ceasor introduced an act to change the
names of Fred McAvoy, Katharine Nc
Arov and Surlna McAvoy, wards OF b
Howard. OF Jefferson county, Mississippi
Passed.
tir Boyd introduced an act for the relief
Of certain citizens of the town OF Klpley, IN
tile county OF Tippah. Passed.
Mr. Boyd moved 70 recons der the vote
whereby the biil passed, and TO table the
motion to reconsider Carried.
Mr. Mallory, by general consent. intro
6leea II J Re- in relation to spain.
Mr. Street offered the following amend
Resolved. further, That should Spain fail
or refuse TO abolish slavery, in the Island Of
Cuba, within thirty days that the Presi-
dent OF the United States is hereby reques-
Ted 20 recognize the independence OF
said province. Adopted
Passed.
8lrSpcIman moved that the rules be sas-
pended in order TO allow Mr. Street to intro
duce resolution. Lost.
Mr CessOr introduced am act for the relief
OF Mrs II + Sinms, of Jefferson county,
Miss Committee on Ways and Means.
II r johnson, of Kinds, introduced an act
ia relation TO Justices OF the Peace in Kinds
county. Committee on County Affairs.
Mr. Houston introduced All act to prohib.
II the sale OF prize packages in this State
judiciary C0mmittee, with instructions to
report ; early possible.
Ma Boyd intro iuced an act in relation TO
Ch3ucery Clerks. judiciary Committee.
Mr. Street offered the following resolu-
tons:
Resolved. That hereafter the House shall
meet At 0 o'clock NJ, and shall hold an
evening session, commencing at 80 O'Clock
PM
Resolved, further That the morning
so-sious shall be devoted exclusively to gem
eraf legislation in the following order.
First, Fees and salaries.
second, Revision of Circuit Court Dis
tricts.
Iard. Public Education, and afterwards,
other bills of general nature.
Mr. Griggs moved to table the resolution.
Carried yeas As; nays sc.
Mr. Higgins asked general consent to
take an act for the relief of Hon James
Herbert, late Judge of the Ninth Judicial
District Mississippi, from the calendar,
which was granted, and on motion to place
the bill on its final passage.
Mr. Mcintosh moved 70 lay the bill on
the table. Lost
Mr. Griggs demanded the previous ques-
tjon on the passage of the bill, which was
sustained. and under tie operation thereof,
tire bill failed TO pass, by vote of 80 to 36.
Mr. Barrett moved To reconsider the vote
whereby the bin failed to pass, and the mo-
zion to reconsider was lost.
An act for the relief of Robert Hudson,
pissed.
An act tos:amend section 1927 OF the Re-
vi-ed Code of 1871, passed.
NJ Street moved to take up Ii b No 140,
an vet 10 regulate the fees and salaries OF
public officers. Carried.
On motion OF Mr. Hill, the House resolved
itself into committee of the whole, to fur
Their consider the bill, and efter some time
spent therein, the committee rose, and
through it's chairman, Mr. Hill, referred the
bill back to the House, reporting progress,
and asking leave to sit again, at IL a. III. on
Thursday next.
Report received and agreed to.
Adjourned.