The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-01-07
FsaA.-H. Musgrose, Robt. Lowry

EgaA.-H- Musgroye, Robt. Lowry,
3. G. Humphreys.
SirtH -Chas. Clark, \. G. Brown, X
G. SaHold.
On motion of Mr.. Chalmers, the Presi-
dent of the Convention was added to the
Committee.
Hon. Geo. L. Potter submitted the
report of the Committee on Resolutions,
which, on motion of Col. Walter, was
unanimously adopted.
| Report of Committee will be found
on inside pages Of this paper
| Ia addition to the main report, the
=, Committee also submitted for adoption a
series of resolutions, six Of which were
adopted, but the 9th and 18th, relating
to the mode of assessing lands, and IN
reference to the sufficiency of official
bonds, elected an animated and protract-
ed discussion.
Judge Harris moved to reconsider the
vote adopting the first six resolutions,
which motion prevailed.
Mr.. Chalmers moved to lay the entire
series Of resolutions on the table, mas
much as the principal report Of the com
nlittee embraced nearly all the matter
contained in the resolutions. The mo
ton to lay on the table prevailed
The following were among the resolu-
tions reported by the committee and
were taken up and adopted:
Resolved, That the Legislature be re
quested to so modify the School Laws as
to insure the speediest practicable distri-
button of the School Teachers Fund to
the respective counties, and to make
teachers warrants receivable in payment
Of all school taxes.
Resolved, That every species of legal
warrants, scrip or orders, should be re-
ceivable in payment of taxes dne the
fund to which it belongs, and that 1t.
should be cancelled by writing thereon
the name of the person paying the same
before delivery to the tax collector.
The President announced as the com
mittee to confer with the Governor and
the Legislature in reference to the re-
forms recommended by the convention
w. L. Nugent, I, j. Wharton, c +.
Hooker, w b. johnson, Wm. Palmer.
On motion Of Mr. Chalmers, the Com
mittee on Memorial aud Resolutions were
instructed to present the same 10
the Legislature in such manner and at
such time as they may think proper.
Col Tison offered the following, which
was adopted:
Resolved, That the Legislature be re-
quested to repeal the law establishing the
State Board of Equalization.
On motion of Col. Walter, the thanks
of the Convention were rendered to all
its officers, and to Maj John Williams,
Keeper of the Capitol, and Mr.. Geo.
Pease, Sergeant-atArms of the House of
Representatives, for courtesies extended
to the officers and members of the Con-
ven;ion.
The following resolution, offered b.
Col. c Z Hooker, was unanimously
adopted.
Col. Hooker, briefly but very eloquent
~ addressed the Convention on the sub
ject matter Of the resolution:
Resolved, That the Legislature he re-
queste3 u amend the assessment laws, 20
that il, assessing lands IN this State for
taxation, the assessor Of each county
shall 20 upon the lands, and take the
cash valuation Of the owner under oath
and if the assessor shall be dissatisfied
with the valuation, he shall select one
appraiser Of said lands, and the land
owner shall select another; and if they
cannot agree. they shall select a third
/ fleeholder whose decision rs to the cash
. value of the land shall be final, and so
entered upon the assessors books.
/ On motion OF Mr. johnson, OF Pamela,
the Convention, IT II o'clock, P. NJ, adj
i0urned.
/ W. s. FEATHERSTON,
President
F j. L. Power. Secretary
J. b. DEAsoS,
+ T. s BUTTS,
assistant Secretaries