The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-01-29
HOUSE.
FOURTH DAY.
j ANUARY D. lS1


Leave of absence was granted to Messrs.
| Clemens, Tate. Smith of Claiborne. from
day to fav, and TO Mr. McKie for one day.
Mr.. Eckford, by general consent. pre-
Sented memorial from Mr.. j. VI. DeVln.
accompanied by 4 bill.
An Act for the relief Of j. NJ. DeVlin.
Referred to a special committee Of five.
Com mittee-MeSsrs. Street, Gavl-s. Ar
cher. Truehart and Avery.
Mr. Tison Introduced
An Act for the relief of the tax payers of
the State.
The bin lies over under the rule
Mr. Glover gave notice that on some flu
ture day he would Introduce Il bin to amend
the laws relating to the sale of vinous and
spirituous liquors.
Mr.. Smith, OF Tunica, introduced
An Act 10 amend Section 1857, Article
". Chapter 80. of the Revised Coue OF 1871.
Judiciary Committee to be appointed.
The Speaker announced the following
Committee on Mileage Messrs. CessOr, Ford
and Patterson.
Mr.. Ford introduced
An Act To authorize the City of Meridian
to liqulate its outstanding !debts, and for
other purposes. Referred to the Committee
on Corporations.
Mr.. Ford gave notice that on some future
day he would Introduce bill to amend
Section 27S6 of Rev sed Code, relating to
rewards tor persons charged with crime,
and to better secure the arrest anG and pun
isItment of assassihs and other mur6erers.
Mr.. Archer offered the following:
Resolved, That B F. Worsham, ex-mem-
Der Of this House, from Tippah county, be
invited o. seat in this body during his
stay il this city, which was adopted.
Mr.. Matthews, by general consent, intro
dUced-
An Act to encourage the supply to the
people of this State, of cooking stoves and
appuItenanees ut reasonable prices.
Committee on ways and Means, to be ap-
pointed.
NJ IT,
An Act to charter the American Handle
Wo'kS, located at Taylor Depot, Miss.
Committee on Corporations, to be APP
pointed.
Mr.. Edwards introduced
An Act TO authorize the Clerk of the SUI
preme Court of the State of MiSsiSsi ppi 10
deliver To Mr.. c. 2. Leverich the papers in
he case of e. L. Leverich vs.. the State OF
Mississippi.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Mr.. Byrd, of Franklin, gave notice that
on some future day he would introduce
bill to authorize the Sheriff and Tax Collec-
tor of Franklin county to receive certain
claims against the State for taxes for the
fiscal year 1874.
Mr.. Randolph Introduced
An Act tn repeal an Act approved Janu-
arv 3 1872, prohibiting the sale of vinous
and spirituous liquors in less quantities than
twenty gallons, within five miles OF the cor
norate limits of Greenwood, Lef1ore county,
Mississippi.
Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Greer introduced
An Act to extend the time of collecting
the taxes in the county OF NeShOba.
Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Avery introduced
An Act tn authorize the Auditor of Pub
! lie Accounts TO issue warrants for salaries
/ now due.
| Mr.. Cessor moved to recommend the vote
whereby an Act to extend the time for the
! collecting of the taxes in Neshoba county,
was referred To the Judiciary Committee.
Carried, and the bill was passed.
| Mr.. Glover moved TO adopt the resolution
/ reported by the Committee on Contested
/ Elections, viz:
Resolved, That A. p. Higgins and Cato
| Nathan are the duly elected members to the
/ House OF Representatives from the county
| of Monroe. and as such are entitled to seats
| within this body.
Adopted; and the parties named were
| sworn in.
Notice was given the House, by r. Col
/ Inns, that he would contest the seat OF u. =.
1 Green. member from Grenada county.
/ By Mr. Spelman-
IN Act for the relief of the Executive
at,I Judiciary Departments Tor the fiscal
/ year. 1873.
on motion of Mr.. Street, AN Act tor the
relief of j. NJ Devlin,'' was considered, en-
crossed, read a third time and passed.
Mr.. Hassie offered The following:
Resolved, BY the HonSe. the senate con-
curing, That 1000 copies of the Inaugural
u Address OF his Excellency the Governor be
printed for the use OF the Legislature.
Mr.. TiSon moved to amend by striking
ont 5000 and inserting $500.
Mr.. sullivan moved To amend the amend
ment by striking out 25O0 and inserting s.
600.
And the amendment as amended was
adopted
. BY MIR. Sullivan
Whereas, In pursuance of an Act of Con-
gress, entitled an Act 10 regulate the time
and manner of holding elections for Sena-
tors in Congress. approved July %. 1856. il
will be the duty of the Legislature OF the
State OF Mississippi To enter upon the cleo
} lion of United States Senators on Tuesday
| January q, 1874; therefore
Be it resolved by the House of Represen
tatives 1.-THE Senate concurring), That at the
hour OF II N of said day the two Houses
snail respectively proceed to elect United
? States Senators in the following order, to-
: wit: One Senator whose term Of office shall
commence on the 4th day of March, A D
1875 and terminate on the 4th day OF March
. 1881, and one Senator to fill the uaexpir
, term which commenced on the 18th day oil
March, 1884 and which will terminate or
the 4th day of March, 1875.
Mr.. Cessor moved the adoption of the res.
oaHtiOn.