The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-02-18
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DAY.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY IL, ls7

NATE-IHIkI1 r IItSI DA1
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY II, 1875.
If MCNEIL presented the credentials oil
M. A. Nets, Senator elect from the
district, and Mr.. Nets was sworn in,
Fee and Salary bill prepared by the
s ary Committee, was taken up. Dir.
81 fcol1 moved TO have the bill printed ;
yerett opposed; said the bill was al
he same as the bill in the Code of 1857 ;
=. Smith (col. of Bolivar and Albright
{ wanted the bill printed. Mr.. Smith
Borne offered a substitute re-enacting
NJ OF 1857; Mr.. Price opposed the sub
which was tabled. Mr.. Gieed moved
&c the bill printed, to be called up at
4me; carried.
N SMITH of Claiborne offered bill to
Il Agricultural School Scrip funds
was granted to the Vicksburg 81
lille Railroad, from that corporation.
nlace them into the Treasury to take
Warrants issued since a certain date,
M would be equivalent to cashing the
BITS issued to mem bers of the Legisla-
Mr. Steele offered an amendments re-
'ag the Governor to pay over the funds
brdance with law lost; and upon mo-
Mr.. Sessions, the bill was referred
! Ill Is about the sixth or seventh one
Is been introduced in accordance with
Ames' recommendation in his various
ARes.
IHDEs-The Governor has vetoed the
I#lng bills, authorizing the cstab-
Ed of manufactures in Kinds and
IN counties by taxation. The bill
IL DO pass over the veto; yeas 4, nays II
Ia to repeal the law prohibiting the
% intoxicating liquors in Kosciusko
30 pass over the veto; yeas ., nays lG,
III paying certain bonds which were
I'D by ExGov. Powers and lost. The
was sustained unanimously also
thorizing sherihs to sell lands for
Cor non-payment of levee taxes on
W Monday In February 1875 (last
~ and annually thereafter sustained
AN ously.
~ House bill changing the time of
g Courts in the 4th Judicial District
|assed.
u bill abolishing the Office of Com
'pner of immigration was Indefinitely
Ipned yeas II, nays II. The Lieut.
NOR voting yea, and Mr. Albright,
voting nay.
y Senate confirmed the appointment of
Blowing County Superintendent of
alton: Jas. Williams for SunflOwer;
Is Curtis for Carroll Tip. Gamble Tor
sgomery and w. +. Kelley for Gren-
HOUSE.
|AvEs of absence were granted, among
B, to Messrs. Byrd of Franklin, Rich |
% Iazoo and the Sergeant-at-Arms.
journal shows that the Sergeant-at
has been absent more than half the !
% and the question arises if the House
% without this officer one-half the time |
Dc Assistant Sergeant can perform his
" and these of his Principal during
pc session, why can't that officer be
nsed with, and why the necessity of
e an officer that the House has no use |
We pause for reply!
pTHER Biennial Session resolution |
ding the Constitution was intro |
McNEEsE, (col.) introduced bill TO |
fe the salary of the School Superinten-
pr Noxubee, which was passed.
2 Governor has approved the law in
pm to he boundary lines of Franklin
~.
p quiet orderly and incorporating dis
Jon OF the House this morning was re- !
fable.
p Senate bill to repeal the District |
fng law so far as it provides for pub
pS the proceedings of Boards of Super
5 and forbidding Boards of Supervisors
Boards of Mayor and Aldermen
PUBLISH their proceedings at public |
pSe, was taken up. Mr.. Cessor moved |
pee the bin on the calendar. Mr..
4 moved to table; carried. Mr. Avery
ed to indefinitely postpone the bill;
yeas Sc, nays II. Mr. Eekford moved |
Ad third time and place it upon its
lgc. Mr.. Gayles, (col.) showed to post |
the bill. Mr.. Eckford moved to |
i; carried. Mr.. Street called for the
ious question. Mr.. Truehart, (col.) |
ed to table the bill; lost; yeas 80, NAYS
hd the bill passed.
p bill exempting Winston county from |
district printing law passed.
y bill to reduce the allowance for feed |
prisoners in jails from 60 cts. to 40 cts.
lay, came up.
}. TRUEHARr (col.) didn't think that
s. per day was enough. Mr.. French
pc would like to get contract to board
be prisoners in the State at that price.
: member asked ifhe had any expert
In feeding prisoners; Mr.. French said
ed, that he was feeding two hundred
, and knew that they could be fed for
than 40 cts. Mr.. Mackey moved to
hd by providing that Jail gusrds shall
we 81 90 per day, instead of 81 so, as
Mr. Patterson (eol.) opposed; Mr..
key favored. a motion to table was lost:
amendment was adopted, and the bill
over under the rules.
EE Senate bill to reduce the expenses of
judiciary department: (so-called Jeanne up
e Especial order. The bill transfers the
nent OF such expenses from the State to
aties- Mr.. Streets amendment to strike
section was pending; Messrs. Eckford,
ION and Street favored, Messrs. Sullivan
Avery opposed. and Mr.. Sullivan moved
Able lost. Mr.. Walker of AIcorn moved
bile the bill; Mr.. Sullivan hoped the
nblicans would stand by the bill tried
peak; Mr.. Chandler objected some con-
on, in which the gavel played its MARI
Mr.. Sullivan was not permitted to
TX. The motion to table the bill nra-
ed yeas AZ. nays 81.
Il the Conservatives and the following
nolicans voted yea: MessrS- Boyd, feol.9
Iarren, Bufkin, Caradine, (col.) Chand-
Cotton, lcol.) Edwards (eol), Feemster.
worth, Hicks, (col.). McNeese, (col.) ).
ton, Richards. (col) of Lowndes.
u pson, (col) of Lowndes, Walker, (col. }
Pc House took a recess to 81 O'Clock,
BRING the morning session enough
RED members of the House showed q dis
tlon 70 pass reform measures tocauRe an
y adjournment.