The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-02-25
HOUSE.

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THE bill to repeal the act regulating legal
advertising in the several judicial districts,
so far rs the counties of Lee and Attala are
concerned, was called from the committee.
| Mr.. Avery moved to strike out Attala cOun-
ty carried, IS to 81 Mr.. Southworth
moved to insert Carroll and Montgomery
counties. Mr.. Washington, (eol.,) moved to
table; carried. Mr.. Street moved to insert
Prentiss county. Mr.. Champlin novel to
insert Harrison both amendments adopted,
and the bill passed as amended.
THE Railroad Committee reported favora-
| bly, upon the Bill to incorporate the Aber-
deem, Fulton and PASSPORT Railroad Com
pany. Mr.. Rogers of Yallobusha called for
the reading of the bill. Mr. French said the
bill was introduced by Mr.. johnson, of
Itawamba, had been examined by the COM
mittee and contained no special exemptions
or privileges. Mr.. Rogers upon that state
ment withdrew the call. Mr.. Ford said he
wanted it read, every word of it," and
the clerk began 10 read the bill, which was
a very long cue. When he bill was half
read Mr.. Ford said that he was assured by
Mr.. French and Mr.. Clover that there was
nothing unusual in the bill and
he would therefore withdraw the call.
Mr.. Chandler said Mr.. Ford had that as
suranee before the Clerk began to read, now
he wanted the bill read Several other
members said read it through. Mr.. French
said he had made the statement and as m"m-
bers were not satisfied with it. he wanted
the bill read to verify his statement. The
Clerk proceeded to read, and after several
other interruptions, finally got through Mr.
Ford offered an amendment providing that
future legislation should not be debarred,
and that not more than five cents a mile
should be charged passengers; adopted and
the bill passed.
THE bill to enlarge the Penitentiary was
reported. 1t provides that $4,000 shall be
appropriated to build prison buildings, and
enlarge workshops, ETC., $4,000 for main
tenanee of prisoners, purchasing material,
paving officers, etc, and $4,000 for the
completion of the cotton MISREPRESENTATION in
all, The committee reported the following
amendments: Ofthe $4,000 not more than
$50. 600 should be drawn in one year; re-
ducing the $50, 900 to $4,000, and the 1925
coo to SO, O00-total S140.0 CO for one year,
with 100000 for the next two years.
The amendment was adopted, and the House
considered the bill in Committee of the
| Whole. In the Committee Mr.. benson
moved to strike out the Sl59,000. $4,000 an
nualIy) and insert $4,000; he thought that
this Legislature had as much as it could do
to take care of itself; the next one could
take care of the appropriations for next year
| Messrs Lynch, (eol.,) and Avery opposed
MFR. Denson's motion and favored tho bill as
amended by the Committees Messrs- Har-
ris. feol) and Smothers, {col favored the
/ motion. Several other members took part
in the discussion, pending which Mr.. Street
offered the following amendments which
were ruled out of order:
Strike out all after "enaeting clause" and
insert the following: THAT all the proper
/ ty in the State, real, personal and mixed,
/ be turned over to the Superintendent and
Board of inspectors Of the Penitentlary. 70
be used in such manner as they may deem
best, and after SO much as they may deem
necessary shall have been expended, the re-
mainder shall be returned TO the starving
/ Taxpayers of the State amend title so as 10
read IAN Act TO lease che State OF Mlssls-
sippi TO the Penitentiary."