The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-01-07

Stale III despair, while no new ones Will
come to take their places until these evil:
are removed, and
Whereas, A reduction in the expenses
of our State, a reform in the manner OF
collecting the revenues, and correspond
/ ing reduction in the taxes, have be
come public necessity to prevent uni
versal bankruptcy and ruin. Therefore,
be il
Resolved, That we, the taxpayers OF
Lee county, irrespective of party, race,
or color, in convention assembled, heart
ily endorse the call for convention of the
/ tax payers of the State TO meet in the
city OF jackson on the 4th day Of Janua-
ry next.
B. it further resolved, That there
should be a sweeping and wholesale re-
duction in fees and salaries, and an abo-
lition of all useless and unnecessary Off
GERS; that the constitution should be so
amended as to provide for biennial ses-
sions of the legislature; that provisions be
made for the passage of general laws to
meet all cases, and prohibit special
legislation; that elections in this State be
held only once in two years, and that
they should he made to correspond with
the congressional elections.
Be it further resolved, That the ex-
penses of our State, Counties, Cities and
Towns, which are fast increasing, should
be greatly and promptly diminished, and
that we favor the passage of a law pro-
hibiting the State, counties, cities, or
towns, from issuing warrants except when
there is money in the treasury to pay
them.
Be it further resolved, That there is
needed legislation to curtail the heavy
expenses Of feeding prisoners in jails, and
that said expenses should be payable out
Of the State treasury.
Be it further resolved, That the legis-
ture, shortly to assemble, be requested TO
pass such measures of retrenchment and
reform as the wants, and impoverished
condition Of the people require, and that
all questions of local and partizan ma
ture should he laid aside in the considera-
ton OF such measures rs are necessary to
the welfare and prosperity of every class
in every community.
Resolved, That we appeal to the Judic-
iary throughout the State, to scrutinize
closely all allowances required to be APP
proved by them and 10 see that they are
not greater than absolutely necessary.
Resolved, That We earnestly request
the board OF Supervisors Of our county to
cooperate with Us SO far as in their power
lies in bringing about a thorough system
of economy, re:renchment and reform in
our county affairs, and, as taxpayers of
the county, we will hold them response
bic should they fail to DO so.
Be it further resolved, That the chair
be requested TO appoint fifteen delegates
to represent the county in the State con-
vention Of taxpayers 10 meet in Jackson
on the 4th day Of january next
Resolved. That we tender our sympa-
thies, and hearty cooperation To the tax
payers throughout the State who are
struggling against the wrongs and OPP
preston to which they are subjected.
Resolved, That the secretaries be re-
qucsted to furnish copies of these resolu-
tions to the Mississippi Journal aud the
JACKSON CLARION for publication.
COLUMBUS BINGHAM,
J. NJ. ALLEN,
NJ +. GARDNER,
w G. MITCHNER,
ROBT. HENRY,
Committee.
The chair appointed the following
gentlemen as delegates to the Stale Con
vention:
1st District, Benz Loughridge, J l..
Finley ana A i. Guy. 2nd District,
J. D. Mayfeld, w. {. Mitchner and
L. I. Gentry. 3rd District, J. NJ.
Allen, J. A. w Bradley and Sam
Biling9ley. 4th District, VIM. Pound,
7. b. Smith and james Witcher. 9th
District, NJ. I. Gardner, Archibald
Smith and John Lauderdale
On motion Of r. NJ. Leavell any citi-
zen of Lee county, who may 1e present
at the State convention is authorized to
represent The county as a delegate.
The convention then proceeded to the
Organization Of = payers league for
the county If Lee.
Resolved. That THE CLARION be re-
questel to publish the foregoing pro-
ceedings.