The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1875-01-30
Mississippi Legislature
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. DAY

,,.u,on from the i2th District, (Mr. Warner.
| If he were present he would vote Ca az" 'i1
would vote nay So, Ctoale
Leave of absence granted Messle. &c.
Warner. Price aud Tuttle. Of the
The Governor submitted report vi VIZ
salaries that are paid officers OF the various
Institutions, which were ordereo spie'N
upon the Journal.
PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS
By Mr.. Smith, of Claiborne--f e GIaiera y,
James Mcclellan and others. OF cia ~
county, asking relief from u as;nnr Of said
Wellington Ward Flowers, hii'i0i
county referred.
Bv MIR. StoneA memorial from vi "n5 of
of Tishomingo county. on the suoJo'' %
taxation. etc.. referred. Do,,-
Bv Mr.. Sessions--A petition oil Il. ~ DOW
err TOR relief referred. -;
By Mr. Bridges--A petition from the CIV
Gems of West Point, CoIfax cosnty, asking
the passage of an Act, funding the noat'ns
debt; referred. .o, from
A humber of reports were received from
committees.
Mr.. Sessions, from the Committee on Ju-
dietary, reported as follows: lhaC o d.
entitled AN Act i'm relation to trials by jury,
and liens of judgments, that SUBSTITUTE oo
pass; passed.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
The following were introduced and re-
Bv Mr. Taylor-An a ct TO regulate allow
ancees by the Board of Supervisors
BY Mr.. Williamson Act TO authorize
the guardian of Nathaniel III. Harrison, a
minor of NoXubee county, to ADJUST ana
settle the amount due said minor from the
estate of e T. Bush, deceased.
By Mr.. Williams-An Act to require per-
sons who are occupying certain lands IN
the several counties in this State, held by
the State for non-payment of taxes, to pay
the same, and for other purposes.
By Mr. Sessions-To repeal the 9Th sec
ton of an Act to amend the rules of prac-
tice and procedure in criminal cases in
this State.
BY Mr.. Sessions.-An Act in relation to
the compensation of Assessors.
By Mr.. Sessions-An Act in relation to
the compensation of County Treasurer.
By Mr.. Sessions-An Act to amend sec
ton 7S2 of the Revised Code of 1871, in re-
latiOn to suits on open accounts
BY Mr.. Stone-An Act to repeal an Act
entitled an Act to prohibit the sale of
vinous or spirituous liquors in the town of
Iuka, Tishomingo county, approved JAN
uary 3, 1872.
BY Mr.. Sessions-An Act to amend see
ton 1853 of the Revised Code of 1871, in re-
latiOn TO compensation OF members of the
Board of Supervisors.
By Mr.. Sessons-An Act in relation to
the Circuit Clerk of the county of Law
renee.
Mr. Stone moved to call from the hands
of the Committee on Unfinished Business all
distribute them to the appropriate commit
tees. Carried.
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved, That the Chairman of the En-
rolling Committee be authorized to appoint
an additional Enrolling Clerk.
Resolved, That the Chairman Of the En-
rolling Committee be authorized to appoint
ar additional Enrolling Clerk, or for such
other service as, under the direction of the
secretary of the Senate, may be necessa-
ry-
Mr.. Bennett moved 10 Indefinitely post
pone the resolution carried.
BY Mr.. Smith of ClaibOrne-Senate con-
current resolution:
Resolved by the Senate, the House con-
curing, That acommittec of two on the
part OF the Senate, and - on the part of
the House, be appointed to inquire into the
practicabIlity OF providing for the mainte-
nance OF the inmates of the asylum for the
blind, and the asylum for the deaf and dumb
by contract which contract shall include
not only board and clothing, but elso such
attendance medical or otherwise. and such
instruction as Is customary in institutions
Of that character. And if such maintenance
cannot be secured in this State, whether il
cannot be secured in institutions of adioin-
ing States at greatly reduced expense TO
that now borne by this State under the pres
sen system.
Also TO inquire whether it would not he
eXpedient and great reduction Of expense
of these institutions if the inmates of both
aSylums were gathered together into one
building. which could be controlled by one
Board of Trustees and one SET of offfcars
ipu olD Oh e.
year.
Also that this Committee be authorized
TO correspond with the authorities of adj
joining States upon the subject, and if they
deem necessary TO advertise for proposais
from responsible parties, and to receive
proposI.l9ns Tor tue support of the inmates
at a certain rate per week, month or wear
Tor each person, with a view TO REDUCING the
present expenses of those institutions.
HE President appointed as COMMITTEE on
the part CT the Senate: Messrs. Smith of
Claiborne and Graham. -
D d. Res, In relation to the destruction
OF uncurrent funds In the State Treasnrv
was taken up, and House amendment was
agreed to ""'
HOUSE BILLS.
\ number of House bills were read and
referred. auu
III. b. An Act to provide for the navn,o,,.
OF outstanding School Teachers warraotS
IN the counties OF Lincoln, Franklin and
nohtosoc' In this State, was taken up. and
ii Is. An Act to make an appropriate,
lot the state fenlteHtiary, was taken un'
Mr. Gray moved to further SUSPEND Tho
rules 10 put the bin on its third read;, tue
Carried, ana the bill passed. q
MT Gray moved 10 call up s. B. 70 ahol-
ish the office of Inspector of the Penitsn-
tiary. i'''eii-