The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-03-12
HOUSE.
FRIDAY, March 8, 1874.

Mr.. Tison presented petition from tn
citizens OF Lee Co., demonstrating agalns
the removal OF the county site OF the COUNTY
of Lee.
Mr.. Cook presented petition from citi
zens of township six of Benton county. Il
re-esrablish boundary lines of said county.
Mr.. Feemster presented a petition from
citizens, asking that the town of Artesia, il
| Lowndes county. be Incorporated
HOUSE BILLS.
An Act for the relief OF L. NJ. Caruth, late
| Sheriff of Bentop county.
Mr.. Cessor moved TO refer the bill TO a spe-
/ cial committee, composed OF the mem berS
from the counties of Benton, Tippah and
Marshall; carried.
The following were passed:
An Act for the relief of A. j. McConnlco,
/ of Yalobusha county, Miss.
| An Act for the relief of Harriet E. Du-
| pree, of Lauder dale county.
An Act to harmonic existing revenue
! laws in reference to the collection OF taxes,
etc, with Senate amendment.
An Act to incorporate the National
Guards Military Company OF Columbus,
Miss.
An Act to provide for the abatement OF
the tax accrued UPON lands sold in the State
prior to the year 1865, and for other pur-
poses
An Act for the relief of Peter Crosby, late
Treasurer of Warren county.
An Act for the relief Of NJ. kretchmer.
An Act to require the Board of Supervis-
ors of Union county to refund TO the county
Of Lee certain school-hoase taxes
A bin to amend section 1880. article s
ahapter D. of the Revised Code of 1871.
An Act in relation TO lands forfeited for
non payment of taxes since January lst.
1865, in the county of Choctaw.
An Act for the relofof George w. Brooks,
of Rankin county.
4 bill to be entitled an Act to amend the
laws of the State in relation TO Public Edu-
q. nf. far school
erty IN tire town of CarrOllton, Miss.
An AcJto amend section n of chapter 1st
OF the school law.
4 bill to be entitled an Act to incorporate
the Abbrville Female College.
\ joint resolution in relation TO the Fort
St. Philip Canal.
An Act for the relief of Mrs. ]. II. Glenn.
The following We're indefinitely post
pDned
An Act i'm relation to Choctaw county,
recommend that it do not pass.
An Act for the relief Of j. F. Roberts, Of
Marion county.
A bin TO be entitled an Act for tie relief
of c. q. Eivers, of Lawrence county.
An Act TO authorize the County Snperin-
tendent of Schools of Adams county to in
crease the salaries of the public schools of
Natchez, Miss.
An Act to repeal section chapter OF an
Act for The relief of Taxpayers of 1873, also
to repeal sections Is and Il, and so much of
section II, chapter l. laws of 1873. as relates
to apportionment of Teachers Fund.
Also six bills to amend the school laws.
SENATE BILLS.
The following were passed
Az Act to hold an election for Chancerv
Clerk in Washington county.
An Act to legaliZe the appointment OF !
Registrars in Monroe county.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
The following were referred:
BY Mr.. Cessor-An Act for the relief of |
Delilah Suvder, of the county Of Jefferson. |
By Mr.. Buff khan Act to incorporate /
the Trustees Of the Hazlehurst Baptist |
Church. of the town of HaZlehurst, Copiah |
county, Miss.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr. Mackey-
Whereas, II has been represented that /
some member of this House has demanded /
and received money for the passage Of II. B. |
259 an Act for the relief of Ii. =. Sad
Ter, OF PontoJoc county, through this House; |
therefore,
Resolved. That a committee of five be APP !
pointed by the Speaker to act in concert /
with the committee appointed by the Sen |
ate on the Jth iaSt., for the purpose Of in |
vestigating the matter, and that they report |
so soon as satiied, and that the COMMITTEES |
have power TO send for persons and papers. |
Mr.. Sullivan moved to amend the pream-
bic, hy adding the following:
And, whereas, Senator Parker stated on |
The floor of the Senate that charges had been
made against mem bers of the Legislature,
which were in a great macy instances too |
rue, or words 70 that effect; adopted.