The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-01-14
HOUSE FOURTH DAY.

THURSDAY, Jan, S, 1873.
BY Mr.. Eckford-That the President of
tn senate and Speaker of the House adj
iourn their respective bodies on the 9th day
OF February, 1870 Tabled.
By Mr. mpbell--Reso}ved. That II Is The
sense of the House that the expen+eS of car
rving on the State Government, including
Educational and Charitable Institu ions.
should not exceed five hundred Thousand
dollars per annum. and that the Legislature
tor the session should be directed to that
end Referred.
BY Mr.. Svigit-That no proposition will
he entertained by this House 10 incorporate
any society or other INSTITUTION. the peor-
poration Of which is provided for in the
Code of 1871
Resolved. Tint no proposition to remove
civil disabilities viii he entertained which
came under ;he provisions OF the law OF 1872
on that suhject.-A doptea.
By Mr.. KandoIph--That he House would
rot entertain any proposition changing the
salary Of members.-'Fa bled.
BY Mr.. Street-A joint resolution to
amend tina State Constitution IN relation to
the election Of members of Boards of Conn
~ Supervisors; Providing THAI they shall
be elected BY the electors of the county At
large instead OF by districrS as now.--Laid
over.
Bv Mr.. Byrd OF Franklin--H Resolution
instructing the judiciary committee 70 re-
port whether legislation concerning traffic
Mt night in cotton is appropriate and need
ful--THbled.
By Mr.. Sullivan That the Judiciary
committee he required to submit = joint
Resolution 10 amend the CoUStisution so as
to abolish the Office of Chancellor or reduc-
ing number OF ChanceiIors Adopted.
Bv Mr. Tison-A RESOLUTION providing
that the Committee on Public Printing be
instructed 10 bring in bin modi wing and
materially reducing he rates Of prices ptid
and the matter required by law 20 be pTin-
ted approximating as near as possible 10
prictN and amounts paid in 1881.
Mr.. Randolph introduced the following
resolution
Whereas. The Hon. A. p. Higgins, mem
Der of this Ho,ne from Monroe county. has
been appointed 20 and accepted an impor-
tAnt federal position; anl
Whereas, Il app 'ars III y his seat in this
House ID now vacant; Therefore
Resolved, That the SPEAKER ct this II fuSe
appoint \ committee of three. whose duty il
sh9ll he 10 Inquire into and ascertain how
the gentleman holds both ct said positions, Il
he does. or whether or MT his Seat in this
House is vacant; said committee 10 TeDert a.
soon as possible.
Mr.. Street moved TO amend the resolution
BY adding the following:
Resolved further. That0aid committee also
be instruete to inquire into and report If any
members of this House hrs been appointed
TO and accepted Usitious which the Cousti-
tution prohibits tie member from holdiftg
The amenuDent ana FeSOlution was aueDt-
ed.
The Speaker appointed as such commit
tee, MessFs. Randolph. Archer aud Haste.
Mr.. TiSen Introduced tile following reso-
LUTON:
Whereas. A dispatch Of the 4,h inst. was
published in the Daily Pilot, of the 9th.
over the name OF Adelberr Ames, al iIrsSed
to the President of the United States, in
which lie says, that THE majority at thF
Legislative Committee. sent to invest iga;e
affairs III Vieksburg, report 10 him that ?
great feeling of insecurity prevails there,
and that certain Off ials cannot safely dis
charge their duties" therefore, he calls upon
the President to Lend troops there 10 zap
hold and protect the lawful authorities !;
and.
Whereas. Said report should have been
made to the LegislativeDepartment of the
Government; and,
Whereas. No such insecurity on the part
of the people, and want of protection to the
lawful authorities, a set forth IN Gov. Adlel-
bert Ames' Message to the two HouSPG OF
the Legislature, of date the 5th January
therefore.
Resolved, That the Committee appointed
on the part of this House. at It's pXtraordi-
nary session, 10 60 TO Vicksburg aud inves-
igate the condition Of affairs there, be re-