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OF February and september aad c5lt.1.r
| twelve tl2) days
| IN the county OF Washington CommeuoIua
On the second Monday or April ana tHe HfsI
| Monday OF December. and continue twenty
| four p day-.
! ~ the county of ~uuh1Wcr ou enc second
Monday of November ana fHr fourth N.u-
/ CAV OF May, and continue lively. .Il# DAYS.
In fhe county OF I-slgueua commencing
on the second Monday 90 MAY and tI. f-sf
Monday Of January, and continue Twelve
l2I DAYS.
SEc. 3. BE 10 further cnHet.1, Thlf me
circuit Court OF the 18th Judicial District
,lali commence Boo tHe county Nf IDH.r. u#
tle second Monday oi July atl August UUH
cor uuue for twelve l2l days
SEC. BE Do further enacted. lUH' H.
u'hds "r other process ut tHu t.u. -.NN
continue BOO force aud Doe retHrr.N.a fN .Uu
"urt %, herein provided; auI tlf iHe I.--
l,icL Attorney Oi fhe lltu Jua..... District
,uau 'e authorized ta appear ...Hr. '..
Grand Jury anna Do a'I things -rTr.-d.- -..
county ot SunhoWsr to rh SAM. nA..u. U.
70 the said county oi ~uuhnver IH| a..E.-
lall} belonged rp tle lltl Judicial District.
SIC. 5. BE DO further enacted. IHa. t..s
ict shall be- boo force uul tabu e1.a. ir.m
ma after ir- passage
Approved April lUth, 1873.
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ernor, 70 inform the House of Represents
tives that he has approved the following en-
titled acts originating in the House:
An act to incorporate the Savings Bank OF
Ficksburg.
An act supplemental to an act to authorize
the Board of Supervisors of Wilkinson.
Lowndes and Warren counties to issue
bonds, and fund the debt OF the counties,
approved April 20, 1871.
An act TO incorporate the Ashland Rail-
road Company.
An act TO change the name of the Elyton,
Corinth and Tennessee Railroad.
An act TO incorporate the Irene Manufac-
turing Company.
A Joint Resolution making an appropri-
afion TO defray the expenses o; the Ser
geant-at-Arms of the House OF Represen-
tatives.
An act to incorporate the town of Car
roliton. and TO repeal the acts heretofore
passed Incorporating said town.
An act TO authorize the Board of Trustees
Of the State Normal School at Holly
Springs, in Marshall county, to purchase
and grounds, and for other pur-
poses.
An act TO incorporate the Liberty and |
Wcodville Railroad Company.
An act supplemental TO an act entitled an |
Jet TO reduce the number of Circuit Court |
Judges in this State, and for other purposes. |
Governors Private Secretary.
Adjourned.
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An act to incorporate the Pioneer Manu-

An act to incorporate the Pioneer Manu-
featuring Company.
Al; act TO change the time OF final settle
ment of the Sheriff of Hancock county Will
the Auditor of Public Accounts.
An act supplemental TO an act entitled ar
act to change the time of holding the Cir
cult Courts of the Seventh Districr, aud for
other purposes. approval April s. lS73.
An act authorizing the transfer OF suits
pending before the Justice of the Peace IN
counties out OF which new counties have
been made.
An act supplemental to and amendatory
of an act entitled an act to reduce the num-
Der of Circuit Court judges in this State,
and for other purposes.
Governors Private Secretary.
II. B.. to encourage the agricultural and
mechanical interests of the State. Passed
Senate proceeded to the Hall of the House
of Representatives to go into joint conven-
ton for the election of Commission of I'm
migration.
JOINT CONVENTION.
Mr.. Lowry, of the House, raised this point
of order, that the bill fixing the duties Of
Commissioner and providing pay for the
same, named Saturday as the day for cleo
ton. and the election to-day is out of order.
President decides the point not well
taken.
Upon motion. Mr.. Holloway, of the SEN
ate, and Mr.. Foley, of the House, were ap-
pointed tellers.
ination:
Messrs. Griggs. Glover, Brown. Gibbs, |
Jones. Nelson, Anderson, Haste, Smith, John |
Smith, FARLEY. Everett, Willing, Lowd |
Hoskins and Bryson.
Four ballots were had. No election.
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general Law, No. l03. j

AN ACT tO amend the laws id regard 20
sales by administrators 10 pay debts.
SECTION 1. BE it enacted by the Legislu-
ture of the State of Mississippi That when
ever an administrator de bonis non shall
make application 20 sell the real estate Of
the decelent for the payment of ebts, be-
cause the personally Is not sufficient and
10 shall appear 10 the satisfaction OF the
court, that such deficiency Of personal as
sets was caused In whole or Ia part, By the
DISQUALIFICATION, default or insolvency Of
the former administrator or executor, and
that such administrator or executor and
their sureties are nOn-residents or the State
or insoivent, the Chancery Court may pro-
coed TO order the sale Of the real estate,
without suit having previously been inBti-
tinted upon the bond OF such administrator
or executor, aud judgment obtained and eL-
ecution returned nulla bona 30 ascertain
such insolvency.
SEC. 2. Be Il further enacted, That this
act take effect from and after it's passage,
Approved March 81, 1873
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suspended. and fl. B. an act to regulate III
fees and salaries of public officers taken q
and the House proceeded 20 consider tn
f Senate amendments thereto.
On motion Of Mr.. Sullivan, the Hous
called for Committee Of Conference on ia
disagreeing votes.
The chair appointed Messrs. Sullivan
Davis and Buchanan, oa the pdrs Of tn
House.
BILL PROVIDING FOR TIE ELECIt ION OF
COUNTY SCHOOL sUPERINTENDLNrs.
On motion of Mr.. Kim brough. =. b. an
act providing for the election o. County
/ Superintendents of Education in this State
was called from the hands of the Comm t
| tee on Public Printing, and it was taken up.
Mr.. Sullivan moved to amend the bill by
striking out the third section.
The motion OF Mr.. himbrOugh to table
the amendment offered by Mr.. Sullivan was
lost.
Yeas, 80; nays, 81.
The motion of Mr.. Davis 10 print the bill
and make it the special order tor to- NOR
row at ii O'Clock A. NJ. was lost.
Mr.. Foley demanded the previous ques-
ton on the motion OF Mr.. Sullivan, which
was ordered. and under the operation
thereof the motion of Mr.. sullivan pre-
vailed. and the third section WAS stricken
from the bill.
Mr.. Foley moved that the bin, a amend
ed, be read third time and placed on its
the previous question.
And the motion of Mr.. Barrett to table the
bill was lost.
And the previous question having been |
ordered, under the operation thereof the |
bill. as amended. was read a third time aud /
passed, the title standing approved. by the /
vote:
Yeas, SO; nays, n.
1EAs-Messrs. Allen, Andrews. Arm
stead, Bell, Benson, Bolton, Boyd, Buchan-
an. Bufkin. Cessor. Cooke. Curlee, Currie.
Evans, Foley. Ford. GaddiS, Gaines. Gdyles
Ioar, Green, HILL Horton, Howard, Holmes,
Holloway, Hyer, Jacobs, Jones. Kelly.
Land. Leavell, Lopez, Lowry, I
Martini re, Mccain. Nets, McInnis. McIn-
osh. Mckie, Nettles, Nisbetr. Reed, Rec sc.
Robbins. ROane, Ross Smith OF Tunica,
smith of DeSoto, Stewart OF Holmes. Stew
.rt OF NoXubee, Street Smothers, sawyer,
1ruehart, Wroton, Wharton and Mr..
speaker. ,
NAYs-Messrs. Avery. Barrett, Brennan, ;
Sush. Carter, COrcorAn. Dixon, Everett,
,eemster Fisher, French, Gill, Handy of
1adlson, Hassie, Higgins, Howe. johnson
t DeSOto, Landers, Mallory, Morgan,
lies Stone, Spelman, Sullivan. White !
And the motion of Mr.. Hyer To- reconsid-
+ the vote last taken and to Table the mo-
ION to reconsider prevailed
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81 90 PER YEAR.

child and heir Of Abncr Beers. of said coun
u and STATE.
An ACT - Incorporate The National Gene
IrTy turnpike Company, ~ the city o.
Nicksburg.
An act supplemental to an act entitled An
aei ID incorporate the town Of Carrollton.
An act 10 incorporate Mount Rehoboth
+ Church, and for other purposes
I An act 20 authorize the Board Of super
I yi~ors 81 Itawamba county TO have the
/ deed Ign iced books No. l. and tran
scribed.
An act to legalize the assessment roll of
IsSaquena county.
Al act in relation to the school district OF
Aberdeet. and tor other purposes.
An act u authorize the Board of Super
visorS of 1aZoo county 70 have a third abb
stract county book made.
An act 10 authorize the Board of super
visors of ColfaX county 10 appoint cotton
WeIghcrS, and for other purposes.
An act for the reliefof {. W. Phipps. a
minor of the county of Adams.
An act 10 amend an act entitled an act 20
incorpnra'" the Natchez and Natchez Rail
road Company. approved July n, 1870
An E." to regulate the payment of taxes l.
anu iof '.h'r purposes.
An act To extend the time for the sale OF 4
delinquent lands for taxes In Lafayette /
county, and for other purposes.
An act to remove the civil disabilities Of
Merritt Jones, minor of Coahoma county.
in this State
An act TO amend the charter of Wiuoua.
n this State.
An act to amend an act entitled an act 10
Incorporate the Eagle Lake and Mound
Place Plank Road Forwarding aud Trans
'ortation Company. approved July p, 1870 |
An act TO incorporate the llillsboro' |
Branch Railroad Company.
An act 70 amend an act To recover pay
nent OF wages for labor and Liabilities for ,
uppies. approved April D. 1873.
An act to Incorporate the ElOrCVNiilp and / =
'ogue Phalia Railway Company. q
Governors Private Secretary
The House spent the morning session on y
zeal aud private bills.
Adjourned.
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AFTERNOON SESSION.
SIATI-EIGHTH DAY

Jackson, April IL, 1873
Mr. Calhoun presented the following pro
test which was received and spread upon
tine Journal:
Mr.. SPEAKER:
We, the uudcrsi gned, do submit this our
solemn protest against the action of the
House This morning. in rushing through.
under the gag of the previous question the
several railroad bills. by which the A gricu!-
turaI Land Scrip Fund. the Chickasaw
school Fund, and all other mon VS. held in
fact or In trust by tile State of Mississippi.
were placed IN the hands OF certain railroad
com paHirs- We consider said action as ill
advised, unjust and unwarrauted and the
hasty action of the House in voting upon
the several bills without giving the minor
lty an opportunity for "A full and fair dis
cu7Slon OF their several provisions, i
heartily condemned by US, and we respect
fully ask that the foregoing reasons for our
disapprovaI of said legislation be spread
upon the Journals.
John Calhoun. j. +. Everett
X NJ LFavelI, {. r. sawyer,
w A. Boyd, r. NJ ID. Feemster.
&. b. Cuuee. &. q. Potter
John Car$oran, a. T. HuKgIns,
\. q. Gill.
The House sit in Committee of the Whole
on appropriation bills.
Adjourned.
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Devoted to local bills. Adjourned.
SENATE.
SEVENTEEN DAY,


MONDAY, April II, 1878.
Mr.. Cassidy presented the following pro-
test. which was read and ordered spread up
on the minutes.
Mr.. President
The undersigned members of the Senate
do hereby earnestly protest against the
passage of Ii. b. No. $50, An Act TO author
ize the consolidation of the New Orleans.
jackson and Great Northern and the Mis-
Sissippi Central Railroad Companies, and
for other purposes.
For the following reasons:
/. Tie first section of the act authorizes
said com panieS to consolidate into one COM
panv, in such manner and on such terms
and conditions rs they may agree upon.
Thus is a privilege conferred upon aud
power granted to those corporations, which
NAV prove detrimental to the interest of the
state and her citizens, and however iujuri-
Gus the result may be the act places il be-
yond the power of any future Legislature
to provide remedy.
Bv this it is placed in the power of the
companies consolidated to establish discrim-
mate rates tor the transportation of per-
sons and freight; and however unjust and
oppressive to the citizen, he Is left without
remedy, and the State can provide none.
2 This section further provides that said
corporation when consolidated, shall have,
possess and exercise all the rights, powers,
privileges, immunities and franchises in
peFpetuity, now conferred by any law upon
said companies, or either of them. One of
the privileges and immunities now conferred
bv law upon said com panies, is all exemp-
ton from taxation, and this exemption by
the provisions of the bill is made perpetual.
That this is the effect of this feature of the
bill. there can be no doubt. The act OF
1854, section Is, page sic, exempts the
property of all railroads from taxation tor
the space of twenty years. In 1874 this ex-
emption would expire, and these railroads
would then become source of revenue TO
the State, and pour in their thousands to
Ill an exhausted treasury; but By this act
is this revenue intercepted, and forever,
because the exemption is granted in per-
petuity. The citizen, however poor, is made
10 contribute in taxes TO the support OF the
Government, while this corporation, rich
and powerful, is exempted from the bur-
then and this in perpetuity.
8 The companies when consolidated, are
also empowered to pass any bylaws for the
government of such company, and the man
2Eement of all its affairs. Here again is
unlimited power conferred, which taken In
connection with the power TO lease any
railroad, finished or unfinished. on any rail
road route Of any company chartered or to-
be chartered, which connects mediately or
Immediately with the line Of either OF said
railroads, on such terms as may be.agreed
upon, creates at once q powerful and per-
nAgaom railroad monopoly, which sooner or
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HOUSE.
SEVENTY-FOURTH DAY.
FRIDAY, April Is. 1873.
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR.


MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR.
Mr.. SPEAKER:
/ am directed by His Excellency the Gov
ernor 10 inform the House of Representa-
tives that he has approved the following
entitled acts originating in the HouSe:
An act in relation TO Choctaw county
and to amend an act entitled an act TO quiet
tax titles.
An act to extand the provisions of an act
entitled an act to encourage the introduce
ton of machinery and the establishment of
factories In the State of Mississippi.
An act to incorporate the Meridian Sash
and Blind Factory.
An act for the relief of Mrs. Lucy A.
Newman.
An act to incorporate the Tombigbee
Carrying Company.
An act to amend an act to incorporate
the Yazoo Manufacturing Association and
for other purposes, approved January 8,
1872.
An act to repeal an act for the relief OF
the Sheriff of Rankin county, approved
Feb. 1S, 1867.
An act to amend the laws of the State In
relation to public education.
| An act for the relief of Samuel Taylor, OIL
Grenada county.
| An act to incorporate the Pascagoula and
jackson Railroad Company.
An act to declare Fannie e. Morton
daughter of the late Joseph Morton, of va
zoo county, State Of Mississippi, the Lawful
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.GrSrRAL LAW so I0L.

AN ACT % secure the transfer of suits aul
actions At law iu certain cases and FOR
other purposes.
SECTION J. BE it enacted by tLe LogI-Ia-
ture OF The State Oh Mississippi Thnf HI
suits and actions 40 laW or equity now peuI-
ing in any Of the courts boo counties out of
which new counties have been created, ii
both plaintiff and defendant shall reside BOO
the new county. shall he transferred tO che
new county upon application Of either
plaintiff or dcfc daut. Provided. The per-
son or persons -o applying shall pav aI ae-
crued cost or give approved security for thr
payment Of the same.
SEC. 2. BE 10 further enacted. That this
act take effect and De iu force from and
after IT, passage.
Approved March f 1873.
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HOUSE.
sEvENTY-sECOND DAY.
WEpNEspAY, April l6, ls73

WEDNESDAY, April l6, 1873.
An act making an appropriation to defray
the expenses OF the several departments of
the State government.
Passed by the following vote
Yeas, 81; nays, 2S.
1EAs-Messrs. Avery. Baker, Barrett,
Bell. Bolton, Bremen, Buchanan, Bufkin,
Brooks Bush, Carter, CessOr, Chandler,
Cooke, CorcOran, Davis, Dixon, Evans,
Everett. Feemster, Fisher, Foley. French,
Gayles. Gill, Griggs, Green, Handy. of CO.
piah, Handy, of Madison. Haste, Hill, Hug
gins, Houston, Jacobs, johnson, OF Kinds,
Johnson, of DeSoto. Kimbrough, Landers,
Lindsey, Mallory, Martiniere, Mccain, Me-
Innis Nettles. Quinn, Reed, Reese, Shadd,
Smith, OfTunica, Stewart, of Holmes, Stew
art. of NoXubee. Stone, SmOthers, Truehart,
Webster, White and Mr.. Speaker.
NAYS - Messrs. Allen, Andrews, Benson,
Boyd, Curlee, Currie, Ford, Gaines. Goar,
Horton, Hyer, Kelly. Land. Lopez, Lowry.
Mcintosh, McKie, Robbins, Roane. Ross,
Smith OF DeSOto, Street, Sawyer, WrotoD,
and Wade.
Adjourned.
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MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR.
Mr.. PRESIDENT:
l am instructed by His ExceIlency. the
Governor, to inform the Senate that he has
approved the following entitled Acts oriOi-
Mating in the Senate:
An act tO incorporate the town of Olive
Branch, in DeSoto county.
An act TO amend the charter of the city of
Grenada, of the county of Grenada, an
proved March Is. oS72.
An act to authorize an assessment of
lands in CclfaX county for the year 1873
An act making counties liable for all ex-
penSes of Keeping prisoners in county iaiis
An act Ior the relief of John Braddock
and William Reed, citizens of TippAh
county, and Adam BraddocK, a citizen OF
Tennessee
Governors Private Secretary.
Several local and railroad bills passed.
II. Il. 10 regulate the payment OF taxes
etc, was amended and passed by the fol-
lowing vote:
YRAs-MeSsrS. Abbott, Barrow, Bowles
Caldwell, Campbell, Gibbs, Gilmer, Little
Mcclure. Morgan. Mygatt, Packer, Pierce.
Price, WilIiamS--l5.
Nays-MeSsrs. AleXarde Cassidy. Castle
Duncan, johnson, LyleS, Seal, Smythe,
Watts, Warner-ll.
BY Mr.. Bowles:
5. B. to authorize the issuance of war
rants TO the State Normal School. Passed.
Adjourned.
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HOUSE.
SIXTY-NINTH DAY.
SATURDAY, April u, 1873.
SAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR.

SATURDAY, April II, 1873.
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR.
Mr.. SPEAKER: -
l am directed by His Excellency, the
Governor, to inform the House of Repre-
sentatives that he has approved the follow
ing entitled acts, originating in the House :
An act TO amend the charter of the town
ofVerDna. in Lee county.
An act to amend sections 9457 and 1919 of
the Revised Code uf 1871.
An act for the relief Of FL. A. Mcleod,
late Assessor of Covington county.
An act To amend an act to incorporate the
Holly Springs Street Railroad and CO-ope-
rative Manufacturing Company, and for
other purposes.
An act to authorize the Board of Mayor
and Aldermen of Oxford to impose a license
tax upon druggists. and for other purposes.
A" act 10 incorporate the town OF Skip
with, In 1ssaQuena county, in this State
An act to1hcorporate the town OF West
vile, Simpson county.
An act to incorporate the GreenVille
Ferry Company.
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GENERAL law, No. 100. !

AN ACT supplemental to and amendatory
of an act entitled an act to reduce the
number of Circuit Judges in this State.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legisla-
ture of the State OF Mississippi. That the
counties Of Tunica and Coahoma are hereby
transferred from the 18th Judicial District,
and attached TO the 18th judicial District
and that the county of Lehore be, and the
same is hereby transferred from the llth
Judicial District and attached TO the 18th
Judicial District
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That the
Circuit Courts of the 18th Judicial District
shall commence at the time and continue for
the period as hereinafter specified, II the
business SO long require 1t, to-wit
In the county of Tunica, commencing on
the fourth Monday of February and Septem-
Der, and continue twelve (l2) days.
In che county Of Coahoma commencing
ON the second Monday after the fourth Mon
day of February and September, and con-
time twelve ia days.
In the county of Bolivar commencing on
the fourth Monday after the fourth Monday
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HOUSE.
AFTERNOON SESSION.

JACKSON, April II, 1873.
An act to create the office of Commission
er of Immi grafton and Agriculture, and for
other purposes.
Was taken up and the House concurred
in the Senate amendments.
An act to encourage the agricultural and
mechanical interests of the State of Missls-
sppi. Passed.
An act for the relief of the State Hospital,
at Vicksburg, Mississippi. Passed.
An act TO authorize the Board of Trus-
tees of the State Normal School at Holly
Springs, in Marshall county, to purchase
building and ground, ana for other pur-
poses. Passed.
Adjourned.
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AFTERNOON SESSION.

An act to define the time of which all Off
GERS elected under the several election laws
of this State shall take possession of their
offices. Substitute of committee adopted,
and the bill as amended passed.
An act to remove officers for drunkenness
while in office. Passed.
By Mr.. Smith:
Resolved, That the Secretary is hereby
instructed and directed not to issue certii-
cate in favor of Leroy L. Key, for any ser
vices he may claim to have rendered as
Clerk of the Senate. Adopted.
By Mr.. Morgan: To provide fer the cleo
ton of District Attorneys and Chancery
Clerks.
Supplemental to and amendatory of an
act 10 reduce the Der of Circuit Judges
in this State.
Committee amendments adopted and
passed.
An act TO explain an act TO fund the float
ing debt OF the State, and issue sinking fund
bonds. Passed.
Adjourned.
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SENATE.
SEVENTY-SECOND DAY.
Wednesday, April 16, 1873.


Mr.. PRESIDENT
l am directed by His Excellency the
Governor to inform the Senate that he has
approved the following entitled acts. ori0i-
mating in the Senate:
An act to incorporate the Mississippi
River Telegraph Company.
An act to provide for the payment of GER
tain costs in criminal prosecutions in the
Circuit Courts OF this State.
An act To incorporate the town of Grays-
port. in the county of Grenada.
An act To prevent the sale of vinous and
splrltuous liquors within three miles of the
town of PauIding, in Jasper county
An act 10 regulate the sale of vinoUs and
spirituoue liquors in Supervisors District
No. 2, IN Ieake county. State of Mississippi
An act amending the charter of the city
of Canton.
An act to incorporate the West and East
Railroad Company.
An act to repeal section $3.50. of the Re-
vised Code OF 1871.
An act to incorporate the Mississippi
Eagle Hook and Ladder Company. of Nat
chez.
An act making appropriation to defray
expenses incurred by the Sergeant-at-Arms
of the Senate in furnishing stationery,
newspapers, etc
An act 70. create Tate county
An act for the relief of I. W. Moore
An act for the relief of the State Hospi-
al ut VIcksburg.
An act to amen the laws in relation to
registration and 10. other purposes.
Governors Private Secretary.
The Senate proceeded in body to the
Hall OF the House of Representatives.