The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-02-05
HOUSE.
FRIDAY, Jan. 80, 1874

AlDA1, Jan. ~, 1874
That part of the Journal of yesterday in
relation TO a resolution offered by Mr.eTison
was corrected so as to read as follows: Mr.
TiSOn offered the following
Resolved, That the judiciary Committee
De instructed tn prepare and report Joint
resolution submitting to the qualified vnter>
OF the State, 4 proposition to amend the
Constitution so AS to abolish the office of
County Superintendent of Education. and
| to confer the duties of County Superintend-
ents upon some other Off 'er or officers Tor the
| pose of reducing the eXp enses of the State
| Government
| Mr.. Gill moved to amend the resolution
/ by striking out Judiciary 4" and inserting
| "ElucA, inn.''
Mr.. Tison accepted the amendment The
! resolution WIS tabled.
| Leave of absence was granted to Messrs
| Cowart. Garrett and Weatberly. from day 10
day. and to Mr.. Nathan for two DAYS
An Act to provide for the collection of
taxes In 4azoo county and for other purpo-
Mr.. benson moved to refer the bill to the
Judiciary Committee. Tabled, and the bill
passed.
An Act TO authorize the Chancery Court
to order the sale of real estate held in Joint
tenancy, tenancy in common or coparcena-
ry whenever in the opinion of the Court n
sale will better promote the parties in inter
est; passed.
An Act to amend section ia, Revised
Cole; passed.
An Act to repeal the laws in relation TO
appeals from DEGREES in chancery and writs
in error; passed,
An Act to amend an Act incorporating
1858; passed.
The following bills were introduced and
referred % appropriate committees:
BY Mr.. Eckford-an Act to repeal an
Act entitled an Act to prevent the sale of
liquors in less quantities than ten gallons,
IN the town of Verona, and for other pur-
poses.
BY Mr.. Davis-an Act to provide for the
funding OF the outstanding school war
rants in the county of Adams and city of
NatchtZ
Bv Mr.. Harris-an Act to amend section
l747 of The Revised Code.
BY Mr.. Harris-an Act to increase the
number of Justices of the Peace in Wash
lngton county.
BY Mr.. Harris-an Act for the relief OF
Mary II. 1erger. widow of the Hon j. 5.
Yerger, deceased, late Circuit Judge Sd Dis
trict of Mississippi.
By Mr.. Smith. of Claiborne-an Act to
make the Treasurer of Claiborne county
sell the certificates of Indebtedness in the
treasury of said county.
By Mr.. PeytOn-an Act providing for the
appointment of additional Justices of the
Peace and Constables in Kinds equity.
By. Mr.. EckforC-an Act to increase the
School fund of this State.
By Mr.. Randol Dh-an Act to authorize B
F, Mitchell to order. oper, and carry on the
schools of Lef1ore county.
BY Mr.. Rogers, of Yalobusha-an Act to
amend sec 1442, article z, chapter 10 of the
Revised Code 1871.
BY Mr. aandy-an, Act to repeal an Act
entitled an Act TO regulate the sale of spir-
ituous liquors by druggists, approved April
| IL, 1873.
By Mr.. Archer-an Act to amend sections
1854 and 1858. chapter SO, article -, Revised
Code of 1871.
BY Mr.. Walker. az Alcorn-an Act to
repeal an Act entitled an Act In relattIn to
equity of redemption, approved March IS,
| 1874.
By Mr.. Graham bill TO appoint Deputy
| Assessors.
By Mr.. Wilbourne-an Act to amend sec.
27S, Revised Code. s-
BY Mr.. Ford-an Act To establish a rea-
sonable maximum rate Of charges for the
| transportation OF passengers on railroads in
| this State.
By Mr.. McNeese-dn Act TO repeal an Act
entiEled m Act 60 prohibit the sale OF VII
nous or spiritu"us liquors in the town of
Brookville, Noxubee county, or within
two miles Of said town, approved March
~ 1873.
COMMITTEES TO VISIT PENITRETIARY.
Messrs. Richards, Clemens, Johnson of
Ita~amba, ROgefsof Marshall, and True
/ Mr.. revton offsred the following. ~