The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-03-19


Charles Sumner, and adjourned.
HORSE ssf -fa
SATURDAY, March IA. 1874.
SENATE BtLLs.n
An Act to change the time for the holding
Of the Circuit Courts in the 12th Judicial
District; passed.
INTRODUCTION OF Bills.
A large number of bills were introduced,
hus we on it.al except the following, which
were passed:
Bv Mr. Campben--An Act.to amend an
Act entitled an Act 70 authorize the Board
Of school Directors OF Attala county TO sell
certain llaads, approved March IL 1873
By Mr.. Hicks--An Act TO repeal section
of an Act 70 repeal an Act for the relief
of the sheriff of Rankin county, approved
A pril Il, 1873. -
Bv Mr.. Gillian Act to authorize the sew
eral Boards of Supervisors of the State to
have made an abstract or chain of title
books for their res peetive counties
By Mr.. White. An Act 70 INCORPORATE the
Eva Glare Loege Me- 5, Of the knights OF
nv s,'' Sir. GILL All Act n provide tor the
erection OF in additional Justice Of the peace
Ia Marshall county.
By Mr. Trnehart- An Act TO authorize
ana Yazoo county to appoint Commission
! ers, etc,
cooperate limits Of the town of West Point,
in fli.. county Of ColfaX-
MESSAGE FROM ruE GovERNok.
The following eommuncalio1s were re-
ierred to the Legislature by the Governor:
The following reports were ordered spread
on tue Journal:
JACKSON. Mss, March 5, 1874.
FRED BARRETT, Esq, Private Secretary:
SIR-Xour communication of the Sd inst.
is at hand. Tie Information desired is
herein transmitted without delay.
OFFICERS.
Principal-Johh L. Carter he also per-
forms duties of physician and stewart;
salary in currency, $500.
i. W. Saunders tdeaf-mutel teacher !;
salary in currency. $500.
John W. Scott, (semi-mute) teacher;
salary in currency, $500.
Miss VI. a. Browne. Isemimute) teacher;
salary in currency, $500.
Mrs. j.. G. Carter, matron and house
keeper, all at the Institute; salary in cur
Board-W w. Vasser, Treasurer; salary
in State warrants. $3.50.
Board. A. Kausler, Secretary; salary
in warrants, $3.50.
EMPLOYEES AT THE INSTITUTE.
Mrs. Sally Jordan, Cook-wages per
month"; in currency, $l5.
Mrs Fanny Sleals--G1eReFal House-mad,
wages per month in currency, SIS.
Mrs. Betty Robinson-Laundress wages
per month, in currency, 1872.
Two women are required to do the wash
ing.
Henderson Harris Gardener. ETC., wages
per month, in curre9cy, SIS.
The wages Of the employees are not uni
form.
Number of pupils now present are Al, di-
vided into three classes.
Respectfully submitted,
j. l.. CARTER.
Principal
To His Excellency, Gov. AdeIbert Ames:
SR-In response to your communication
transmitting resolution of the Mississippi
House of Representatives, and as king to be
furnished with the Information therein
called for we herewith hand you enclosed
exhibit showing the number of persons uu-
der EN- ployment in connection with Alcorn
University, the capacity in which each is
employed, and the am cunt of salary drawn
by each person.
One President. $500.
Two Profes soTs, each, 50. $50.
One Tutor, acting as Dean of Faculty,
one Tutor, $1,000.
one superintendent, 1850.
One Treasurer, $500.
One Secretary of Board OF Trustees. $500.
One Superintendent of farm, per annum,
$500.
One Superintendent of Mechanic Arts,
$500.
Two farm laborers, SIS and $40 pr. month
respectively, 1920.
One cook and two assistants, and bread
baker. nine months, $le5 per month, S945.
One steward and stewardess, 500 per
month, nine mouths, 1854.
Six walters, students, SIS ., nine months,
$40 90.
Four washerwomen. $l2 per month, $3.50.
One lauDdress, $40 per month, $40.
The above salaries are PAID in cash. We
have one hundred and fifty-one students on
The domit0ry system, which necessitates the
keeping up of the boarding hall, kitchen
and workhouse. There appears 10 be
necessity for the full number OF two profess
sors and two tutors to properly instruct the
corps OF students in atteDdauce. Tie fac
utv ask for one additional instructor. which
viii soon become indispensable.
The employees in the kitchen, dining hall,
and wash house, are also considered neces-
sary- We cultivate about ninety acres of
land, necessitating the employment OF the
superintendent and two regular hands
above named. and additional day Iaborers
from time to time. The superintendent of
Mechanic Arts was appointed in compliance
with the terms of the Agricultural Land
Scrip Grant. He is a practical carpenter
and has been hitherto employed in repair
ing the buildings.
The superintendent has general charge
ana management of the boarding hall. and
its appendages, and of the grounds and
property of the Institution
The Treasurer is paid as custodian of the
funds of the Institution, and the Secretary
for keeping the records of the Board of Trus-
tees. and the Executive Committee, and is
required to issue all orders on the Treasurer
for funds when authorized by the Executive
Committee.
By order of the Executive COMMITTEES
w. w DERRICK
Chairman.