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HOUSE.
WEDNESDAY, April /, 1874.
Adjourned.

w EDNESDAHs ApTl /, lot4
) b. an Act to harmonic and explain ex-
istiu@ laws Of the State in regard 20 A@ri-
cultural liens, In the counties of Tunica, 90
ahoma, Bolivar. Madison aud Adams.
Nr. Sullivan moved To amend rs follows +:
Provided that the lien laws now in force
shall remain in full force and effect in all
the counties in this State not mentioned III
this act; adopted and the bill passed
Ac Act explanatory Of an Act making APP
pTopration- 10 defray the expenses OF the
Stale government, passed at the present SEES
sion OF the Legislature passed.
Mr.. Landers introducrd-H. G. Res.
b il resolved by the House of Represeu-
taives, the Senate concurring, that the
Chairman of the Committee on Contested
+ ectiou~ ot the House OF Representatives
b,. and he i authorized to pay J. G. Nell
and Edwin Cowan. the sum of two hundred
and fifty dollars each, out of the amount
appropriated to defray the expenses OF the
Committee on Contested elections; adopted !;
yeas a, nays 81.
An Act to provide for the immediate pay
ment OF the teachers in the Public Schools,
il this State.
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HOUSE
NIGHT SESSION.
WFDNEsDAY. AnriI

WEDNESDAY, April /. 1874
By Mr.. Parker-Allowing Joseph Bennett
of Rankin county, Senator from the Elev-
enth District, extra pay for his services as
President of the Senate.
SENATE BILLS.
The following were indefinitely post
poned.
In relation to "A new Lunatic Asylum.
To prevent unjust discrimination i'm rail
roads.
To amend the laws in rel alton TO the State
taxes.
In relation to the sale ofland ofdecedents
for he payment of debts.
A number of bills were introduced and re-
ferred:
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MESSAGE FROM TIE aovERNoR.

MR. PRESIDENT: ] am directed by the
Governor to inform the Senate that he has
approved the following bill
An Act In relation TO the State Board OF
Equalization.
Governors Private secretary.
SENATE BILLS.
\ bill 70 be entitled an Act to amend sec
ton l747 Of the Revised Code of 1871. in re-
latiOn To taxes on privileges; passed.
By Mr.. Warner-An Act in relation tn rhe
two Universities; passed yeas II, nay 10.
To amend tax titles, etc, passed
Ii. j. Res. Appointing an agent for the
collection OF the amount due rom the United
States to the State of Mississippi; pasted
Several local bills, Housh and senate, pas
sed.
Adjourned.
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sen ATE.


THURSDAY, April z, 1871
By Mr.. Bennett
Resolved. That hereafter, during the
present session of the Legislature. no Seua-
tor shall speak more titan once on any one
question, nor more than ten minutes ut any
one time; Adopted.
IL. b. TO pay for the arrest of certain flu
gitives from justice: passed
SENATE BILLS.
The following were passed:
To pay certain unliquidated claims on ae-
count of the Lunatic Asylum
Explanatory Of an Act TO defray eXpen-
seS of the State GOVcrum ent.
To amend section 81 OF an Act to regulate
the fees and salaries of Public Officers,
etc.
To regulate the sales Of the Reports Of the
Supreme Court.
A large number of local bills passed
and a large number of Senate bills were in
definitely postponed.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
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How many misunderstanding arise
from the loose ways i'll which business
matters are talked over, and, when each
party puts his own construction on the con
versation, the matter is dismissed by each
with the words: "All right: all right A"
Frequently it turns out all wrong, and
becomes question for lawyers and courts.
More than three-fourths Of the litigation
of the country wauld be saved if the peo-
pie would put down their agreements in
writing and sign their names to it. Each
word in our language has its peculiar
meaning and may be made, by the
change of its position sentence, to con-
vey an entirely different idea from that
intended. When once reduced TO wri-
ting, ideas are fixed, and the expensive
law suits are avoided.
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AFTERNOON SESSION.

An Act for abe relief Of Mrs. y. Ii Walk
er, widow of the late Hon. ID. NJ. Walker,
Chancellor OF the Eighteenth District OF
Mississippi; passed nays none.
Mr.. Sullivan offered tie following resOlu
ton:
Resolved, That the Speaker and Clerk of
the House of Representatives are hereby
authorized to sign certificates of per diem
ia favor of I. j. Forest, Acting Assistant
ergeant-at-Arms, for services rendered
during the temporary absence of the Ser
9tant-aC-Arms. Said per diem to b. the
same rs is now provided fer the Assistant
Sergeaut-at-Arms, adopted.
An Act TO encourage immi gration into the
State; passed; yeas 81. nays 10.
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR.
Mr.. SPEAKER: 1 am directed by the Gov
ernor to inform the House that he has APP
proved the following entitled bills:
An Act for the relief of II. &. Cunningham,
Office county.
An Act entitled an Act 20 regulate legal
advertiser g in in the several Judicial Dis
tricts of Mississippi.
An Act to incorporate the AbbcViile ke-
male College of Abbeville, county OF Latay-
cite.
FRED BARRETT.
Governors Private Secretary.
Adjourned.
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Charter Of Incorporation Of the American
Handle Work..
An Act to incorporate the Town Of Falk-
neT, IN the county of Tippail.
An Act To iuc0rI crate Eva Clara Lodge
No 5, ut TIE Knights OF Pythcas.
Private Secretary-
i ieurned
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From the st. Louis Globe.
We do not know that the railroads are to
be blamed if they take such conclusive
steps as have been adopted in Minnesota to
convince the people that castiron regu-
lations for railroad traffic bring about
their revenges at times. The farmers
have secured the passage Of the Minneso-
ia railroad law, and the Minnesota rail
roads have notified the farmers that they
can no longer carry shrubs, trees seed
grain, ETC., at the reduced rates which
obtained before the days Of regulation,
neither can they transport stores for
the relief Of the distressed settlers in the
southwestern part of the State, as these
would be unquestioned determinations
as are expressly forbidden by the law.
In other States officials have been refused
passes, and clergymen their customary
half-fare tickets for similar reasons. The
railroads, we think, have considerably
the best of the argument, and are NOS to
be blamed for appealing to the public in
a most convincing and personal man
ner. The best way TO secure the repeal
of bad law is to enforce its provisions,
and legislators and voters will sooner be
conviced that it is impossible TO frame
procrustean tariffs by. bringing home the
consequences to their own doors than by any
other means We do not contend that rail
roads never discriminate, never over
charge. never break faith with the people,
never combine to plumber the public.
But, at the same time, the shareholder and
managers have their rights, and business
has its natural laws. An act of Congress
or of State Legislature never yet sufficed
to make water run up hill. Into the trans
portation business there probably enter
more and more varied elements OF com
plication than into any other trade or in
dustry, all Of which are essential. Nor
are any two roads under precisely similar
normal or occasional.
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MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR.
STATE OF MIssIssII


Mr.. SPEAKER: | am directed by the
Governor to inform the House that he has
approved the following bills:
An Act authorizing the Board OF SuperVi-
sars 10 order a special election Tor Justice
OF the Peace in Tate county.
An Act to fix the time of holding the Cir
cuit Court i'm the First Judicial District
An Act To- amend an Act entitled an Act
to authorize the Board of Supervisors OF
Wilkinson. Lowudes and Warren counties
t. Issue county bonds and TO fund the debt
@. their counties.
AnAct for the relief of Geo. w Brooks of
Rankin county.
An Act Tor the relief of NJ. j. Manning.
Sheriff and ttx-collectOr of Tunica county.
Private Secretary
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"Well John, did you take the note
gave you to Mr.. Smithers ?"
Eyes, sir, took the note, but don't
think he can read it.
Cannot read it I! Why So, John ?"
Because he is too blind, sir. While
wor in the room he axed me where my
hat war, and it wor on my head all the
time"
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For an instance of remarkable presence
of mind, commend us to the sagacious
Illinois woman, who, when her husband
was bitten by a mad dog, drew a pistol
and promptly shot the man.
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Mississippi Legislature.
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, April l,

WEDNESDAY, April /, 1874.
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR.
Mr.. PRESIDENT: / am directed by the
Governor, TO inform the Senate that lie has
approved the following bill.
An Ac- explanatory Of an Act 10 fGnd the
floating debt Of the State
Governors Private Secretary.
Ia relation to District Printing, etc, was
considered at great length and the Senate
adjourned.
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The testimony taken e1onerates Capt.
French, from improper conduct as Repre-
sentative and tie committee take pleasure
in so reporting
Respectfully,
II. ii. STREET.
Chairman
W. \. CHAPLAIN,
WM. B. AVERY,
JAMES j. SPELMAN.
Report received and with testimony was
ordered spread upon the minutes
HOUSE BILL
An Act to repeal part of section of All
Act amendatory of an Act to provide for
the election of Site Printer. etc; passed
yeas 40, nays %.
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR.
To the House Of Representatives.
GENTLEMEN: | return House Bill an Act
for the relief of james a. Shelton. of Tippth
county, without my signature.
The provisions of this bill are to legalize
an illegal license TO sell Intoxicating liquors.
and to perpetrate the same for some indeti-
mite period of time not stated.
l deem it the wisest course to leave such
Gases with the local authorities and the gen
eral laws.
Resrectfully,
ADELBERT AMEs.
Governor
And on the question, viii the House on
agree TO pass the bill. the
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AFTERNOO% SESSION.

Several local bills were passed.
An Ao5 10 amend article s, Revised Code
Of 1871, in relation to the tax on Insurance
Companies, and to increase the revenues of
tlt sIaEe: ID lSsed.
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The Philadelphia Ledger has at last q
new obituary column poem. 1t concludes
as follows
The light is from our household gore,
A wife and mother so kind
And now we are lett all alone,
A husband and children, behind.
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The worst case of attempted imposition
is that of Pennsylvania editor, who says
that he set up stove and didn't swear it.
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op1ous coMpAR1soNs.

| suppose it was very bad of me
though quite natural-to institute COM
parsons In my own mind between her and
the wives of several truly loyal senator's
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AFTERNOON SESSION.
SENATE BILLS.

=. J Res. making an appropriation for
the purpose of erecting monument over
ihc remains Of Hon. James Lynch passed !;
yeas l6, nays ID
:. J. hes. ii relation 10 the Pacific rail-
road passed.
:. j. Res for the relief of Hon. Jos. Ben
nett Of Rankin county, Senator of the EleV-
enth District; passed.
For the relief of Mrs. \. II. Walker, wild
ow OF the late ID. II Walker, Chancellor of
the Eighteenth District of this State; passed
4 large number of Senate bills were in
defiuitely postponed.
HOUSE BILLS
TO repeal part OF Section ), OF an Act
amendatory of All Act to provide for the
election Of state, Printer, etc.
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR.
Mr.. PRESIDENT: l am directed by the
Governor, 80 inform the Senate that lie has
approved the following bills:
An .AcJ 10 suspend an Act entitled an Act
30 amend the laws OF the State in relation
to Public Education, etc. approved March
Is, 1874 so far the same relates to Amite
county.
An Act to harmonic and explain existing
laws OF tho State in regard TO agricultural
liens in the counties of TuHica, C0ahoma,
Bolivar, Madison and Adams
An Act in relation to the two State Uni
Vrr5itie-.
Private Secretary.
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MESSAGE FROM THE GovERNoR.
Resrectfuly,
ADELBERT AMEs.

And on the question, will the House on
reconsideration agree TO pass the dill. the
bill was lost; yeas 2, nays 70.
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| already assessed for its full value to the
same extent that il does that which is nm
der-Valued. The equalization being made
after the first ofSeptember, leaves no oppor-
Lunlfy Tor County Board 10 assess the in
crease OF valuation on those whose prop
eTty IS valued TOO low. but must be borne by
alike. While the power is unlimited 10
increase the valuation of properly, the
Board can afford no relief by reducing the
aggregate valuation if such should be nee
essaTy- The owner of property il 10 have
no voice In Its valuation. and may even be
denied any knowledge of the value placed
on his property until the meeting OF the
Board of Supervisors TO examine the same
Every taxpayer must either attend the
meeting or be at the mercy of the Assessor
and the Board.
bill are of the opinion that a. heavy
burden is placed on the property holders of
the State, in the way of taxation, a Board
If appointed at all, should be com posed of
men familiar with the value of property in
different portions of the State, that the pre-
tended objects of the bill might be attained
). Leggett, W. Ii. II. Tison,
&. III, Campbell. J. /. Reese,
b. 4. Archer, j. 2. Thompson,
j. N. EckfOrd, J. Martin.
David johnson, It. G. Atkins,
w. b. Gilmer, 4. NJ. ID. Feemstcr,
j. NJ. Boyd, J. A. Shorter. Jr,
IL A. Cooke, }. Akers,
}. g. Crecelius. VIM. Writ Thompson,
o.. IL. Horton. II. NJ Street,
Thomas Stockstill, Reuben Keudrick,
J. n. benson. J. e. Walker,
l.. A. Graham, OF Monroe.
D. w. Rogers, VIM. Thames.
B. l.. Wynn. E. NJ DevaI,
Adjourned.
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RESOLUTION.

Resolged, That we, the Executive Com
mittee OF the State OF Mississippi. in ex-
ecuuve session, most heartily endorse the
Planters Cotton Tie Association in its
laudable efforts to relieve the Planters of
she South from the exactions Of the pres
ent English monopoly, which has hereto
fore controlled the sale of cotton ties, and,
that after considering its ties, its protec-
uon, and ITS plans, we are convinced that
IT'S ties have superior merit, that it, pro-
lection Is ample, and its plans for sue
"ess, the most feasible, al 4 offering to us
better protection, than anv which has vet
been presented for our endorsement.
We therefore recommend taat each subor.
dlnate Grange Of our jurisdiction, bring
the claims Of this association before it
Tor their early action; and that each
Grange take one or more shares of stock
IN the association for every forty members,
and that when the Grange or the individ-
ual members, are unable to take stock,
that they give to the association their
pledge to purchase its ties, in preference
to those which are manufactured abroad,
and that they bulk their orders at as early
day rs practical for the crop of 1874,
and forward the same to our agents.
Also.
Resolved, That we most cheerfully en-
dorse the association and recommend il Ia
the favorable consideration of our sister
State Oranges Of the cotton States, and
ask their early and favorable considera-
ton Of claims Of this association, and, as
in unity there is strength, we invite their
prompt cooperation with us in this effort
70 free ourselves from burdensome mo-
nopoly and,
That our subordinate Oranges and
sister State Oranges may act advisedly,
ne recommend that the association be re-
quested 10 furnish each subordinate
Grange with their prospectus, and to
publish the same in our official organ.
the Farmers, Nindicator, and also to Law
before the State Oranges of the other cot
ton States, as soon a possible, all neces-
sary Information for their intelligent &C
ton
A. j. VAUGHAN, Chairman.
w. l.. WILLIAMS, Secy
J. R MCLAURIN,
r. A. DEAN,
WIN. HESTER,
Executive Committee, State Grange of
Mississippi.
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A GENTLEMAN OF AMPLE MEANS.

AS far as color or gentility of appear
ance is concerned, Pinchback himself
would readily pass for a member of the
Spanish or South American diplomatic
corps, while as a conversationalist and
an entertainer he would not reflect par
ticle of .iscredit upon the average of
the senate as it is now constituted. In
deed, his complexion is lighter by about
two shades than that of the immortal Lo-
gan, not to carry the comparison any fur
thor
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REPORT OF CoMMITTEE.

Mr.. SPEAKEs: Your Special Committee
appointed To investigate the charges against
the official character of 0. c. French, submit
herewith all of the testimony taken in the
case.
We have made such investigation as the
limited time and the press Of other duties
would permit. We have summoned other
witnesses who have failed to attend.
From all the testimony we have been able
to obtain, there is nothing rejecting on the
official character of the gentleman named.
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Railroad Rates.

Governors Private Secretary.
Adjourned.
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HOUSE BILLS.
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR.

To repeal part OF Section ), OF an Act
anendatory of an Act to provide for the
election OF State, Printer, etc.
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Executive Committee, State Grange of
Mississippi.
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The testimony taken exonerates Capt.
French, from improper conduct as Repre-
sentative and tie committee take pleasure
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Republican Convention Of The South.
eHn SIafeS.

WASHINGTON, Sept. G.-During the
recent visit TO Washington, OF Senator
Chandler, Chairman OF the Republican
National Congressional Convention, it
was agreed 10 aid and support a call for
a Convention of the Republicans In the
Southern States, 10 meet at Atlanta on
the 1st Of October. 1t Is dcoided that the
most thoughtful, Wiss and fair minded
men from each atAte will be chosen as
delegates 10 'lf4 Convention. The object
heinz 10 &c forth 10 the Nation tbe irne
copf f7don OF the South, and show The
leeds and suggest reforms necessary to
secure perfect reconstruction Of those
States. II Is expected that the PresIdent,
Vice President and others Of National
reputation will DO present. Owing 10 lhc
short notice it Is agreed by the Executive
Committees OF each OF the Southern
States or their Chairman TO appoint DEL
egates. This movement has the endorse.
ment and cooperation OF the prominent
Republicans in all sections.
The following appointments have been
made by Boulds Baker, OF Texas: Gen.
Shields, ex,Govs. E. N. Peas, A. J. Ham
ilton and E. ]. Davis, Judges Wesley Og-
den, N. B. Walker, J. d. McAdor and
W. N. Chambers, Gen. a. B. Norton,
Col. 7. W. Minot. Gen. A. g. Msjory,
Col. George W. Pascal, Walter Burton,
N. W. Quincy and Richard Allen,
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The New York Express, Democratic,
advises the Southern press that "neilher
lynching nor any kind Of lawlessncss will
result in any good to them, their States or
the country. The negroes are to be pro-
tected In all the law and Constitution
allows, and the white citizens, as the
stronger,wiser and more experienced por,
tion Of the people, should see that this Is
done. The two races cannot do without
each other. Where there Is violence upon
either side 1t should be met by law, with
no breaking of jAilS, lynching or other
crimes. Violence will beget violence, and
such war once under way, 1t would lasi
long and end In the destruction Of thou
sands ot lives and millions Of property
As friends Of peace and stable govern
ment let the Governors OF the Southern
States sec to 1t that the Federal Govern,
ment has no excuse for interfering 10
maintain order in the States" 1t to be
hoped that the Democratic papers Of the
country will follow the example OF the
Express in counselllng peace and concord
between the races in the South, and thai
the Southern whites will have the good
sense to follow 1t.
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FRANKLIN County Republican Con,
YentionssNo Ticket NNminated-.
Severe Thunder SIOEm-.SthIs Fa,y
Prospects. "
COLUMBUS, Sept 5.-The Republican
County Convention held an adjourned
session In the City Hall to day. On 70,
assembling Q motion was made to put In
nomination full ticket for county offices
The motion was discussed and finally
loSt, The objection TO the procedure was
that the presentation Of a straight Repub.
lican ticket would be the means Of defeat.
ing ]. s. Abbott and L. T. Strauder, In.
dependent Republicans, candidates for the
offices OF Clerk Of the Court and County
Auditor. The Convention then agreed 10
recommend certain men Ior the office;
among them were those named above
Alter a part OF the offices had been filled
oY recommendation, q motion was carried
referring the matter 10 the Executive
Committee. The Convention was o wran.
gle from beginning 10 end, and was any.
Thing but a credit TO q party hoping for
success. AS was the case Of the first ses-
sion, the county and city delegates were
at war throughout, the Granger element
tearing that their rights would be tram.
pied upon. The Convention appointed a
committee OF five to meet with q similar
committee from Plckaway county Tor the
Of selectinHa candidate for State
Senator. -
About l o'clock this afternoon thun-
der shower visited this locality, during
which the wind blew a furious gale. Bug.
gles were turned upside down on the
streets, and mems hats deserted them by
wholesale. The roofs Of two or three
business blocks were torn Of, and the
Goddess Of Liberty blown from the stee-
pie Of the Court House.
Exhibitors for tho State Fair are COM
Ing in lively. The space at the grounds
were being taken up to-day as rapidly as
the several superintendents could allot
them. The members Of the State Board
are all in the city, and the prospects are
dAttering.
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Grand Lodge or Harurnrln.

NEW York, Sept. 5.-The Grand Lodge
Of the German Order Of Harugaris, Ii
session the past week in this city, repre-
sents State Lodges in twenty.one States
The report of the Grand Secretary gives
the number Of lodges IN the United
States as 800, with membership Of 49,
273; assets, $358, ,0SS.
The following officers have been elected
by the Grand Lodge: Master, PHILLIP
Markle, New York; Deputy Master, Aug
Wactner, Indianapolis; Almoner, 6
Buckner, Rhode Island; Secretary, W.
Rosenthal,, ), Reading Treasurer, P. Stark
Louisville.
The Grand Lodge will hold their next
session in 1875, in St. Louis.