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Forcing tI,c Color Himc.
From the n. O. Picayuue.

From the n. o. Picayuuc.
The Radicals in charge of our public
schools seem determined upon pu.h.u.
the matter Of color, when they know m..
well that even in the civil rights bllIwhtun
is now before Congress the clause about
the schools have been eliminated.
The initial movement upon the Bows
Central High School, 80 Burgundy
street, was made yesterday by tIe f.rr.
ing Of negro pupil into the euior a.a..
Of that institution, the Principal OF which
is Prof Seaman.
AS soon as the boys Of thc class di-eau-
cred that the school authorities u.H
powerless to prevent the admission of ll.
negro, and that they Sd stated, twenty ul
the twenty-five members off the cIa-.
without making any disturbance what
ever, gave notice of their intention and
quietly withdrew from the building, Icav-
ing only the colorcd pupils aud the two
white boys remaining IN the class.
We understand that the better class of
the colored people in our city do not au-
prove Of this attempt at mixing TIE
schools, and that IL j. only being done bv
those who desire to make trouble and cap
ital out Of it,
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SOME sharp shooting over the title, led
by Mr.. Clover, and the tis'e was adopted :;
the motion to reconsider was tabled.
A BILL to pay Count Wallace 5000 out Of
the State Treasury and $500 out of the
treasury OF Jefferson county. for supporting
lunatic OF that county, wss introduced.
Mr.. Cesspr favored the bill and said the
colored man had supported the woman for
six years. Mr. Campbell thought the
claim just one, but thought the county
shorld pay it. Mr.. benson agreed with Mr..
Campbell. Mr.. Cessor, coli said the
gentlemen opposed the bill because a coll
ored man was interested in ir. The previous
question was ordered and the bill passed
yeas 81, nays %.
Mr.. LANDERs (eol.) called up the Senate
privilege tax bill. The committee reported
it with amendments; the amendments were
adopted NIr. Sullivan off red the following
amendment: That all acts that make
sheriffs ex-officio tax-collectors shall be re-
pealed. and giving the Governor power to
appoint the tax-collecters This provision
not to 90 into effect until the present term
of taX-collectors expires" Mr. Street
made the point OF order that the amend
ment contained new matter and was
equivalent to a new bill. and would
have to be read three several days. Tie
Speaker ruled the point was not we'll
taken. Some inquiries. amid which M.
Harris (col.) hoped the amendment would
not be adopted. Previous question or
dered; yeas 45, nays AZ. Tellers were called |
for; yeas AZ to 10. A motion to adopt was
ost; yeas 10, nays 80. a motion to adjourn |
was lost. Mr.. Green (col) moved TO recon |
slider the vote, whereby the amendment |
" IS lost. Mr.. Gayles (col.) moved to table
ost; yeas As, nays 46, and pending the mo-
ton TO reconsider, the House adjourned. !
the usual amount OF confusion pending |
hese votes.
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TO strike out $1,000 and insert $500: carried
/ DIR. Ford moved TO strike out the additional
clerk in the Treasurer's office; tabled. Mr.
Gill moved ID strike out $500 and insert
$1,000. Mr. Avery moved to $1,75O amour,
In original bill carried. Mr.. Walker. al
| Alcorn moved to table; lost and the bill
! passed.
! Mn. GAYLEs (col.) moved to suspend the
rules 4" take mp the Biennial Session resolu-
ton; ',Iia I'D, and passed It's third reading
yeas 90, IS q. Nays all colored as follows
Messrs, brunt, Boyd Of 0ktibbeha, Bovd OF
iazoo, Boyd of Warren, Caradine, Cessor.
Cotton. Clemens, Chayis, Davis, Fitzhugh.
Johnson OF DeSoto, Lynch, Landers, McFar-
land, Randolph, Richards of Lowndeg.
Smothers, Sykes. Simmons, Truehart
Thompson Of Lowndes. Wilborne, Weather
Is, whit, Washington and MrSpeaker The
coIored members voting yea" were Messrs.
Chrismas, Chiles, Edwards, Green, Gayles,
Handy. Jones, Hendricks, Mccain, Mat
thews, Moseley, Mcneil, Peal, Rogers of
Marshall, Shorter, Williams and Walker Of
Monroe.
TIE Chairman OF the Military Commit
tee, (Mr Kendricks) tried to have sus-
pension of the rules to report the Militia
bill but failed.
THE Governor has approved the bill re-
ducing the salaries of public off GERS.
NOISE AND CONFUSION.
TIE bill repeating the Temperance law
better known as the "Whigky BILL came
up; the veto message was read, and the
question being ''Shall the bill pass notwlth-
standing the veto," prolonged discussion
was had, and good deal OF merriment IL
Iulgcd in. Messrs. Tison, Mccain (col,)
Ind Clover favored the passage; Messrs.
Harris, (coi..) and Clements, (coi.,l opposed. |
The bill failed to pass; yeas 81, nays 80
wu-thirds vote required. During the call |
ng of the roll there was a good deal of eX- |
item emf, all the members were on the floor
md the clerk was frequently interrupted.
rhe heavy time, however, came after the
of the vote. Mr.. Sullivan
ried to speak, but was drowned out by the
ravel, motions to adjourn, aud cheers by
he opposers OF the bill finally he stepped
Ipon the Speakers stand and began to
peak. In the meantime Mr. Glover was
alling out that he had personal explana-
ion to make; the uproar still continued
Ir. Sullivan continued to speak. Half of
he question to adjourn was put, Mr. Snlli-
an still speaking. Mr.. Gill told him to get
own and shut up. Mr.. Sullivan got down,
ushed to Mr. Gill, and collar ed him
Ir. Gaylcs and Mr.. Glover interfered; still
lore noise and confusion; finally peace
,as restored. Mr. Clover made his expla-
alton. Mr.. Sullivan made his speech and
le House adjourned-"All quiet at the
apitol.''
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SENATE-FORT IETH DAY.
MONDAY. February y. 1s75


bill to empower the authorities OF
Lowndes and OF Columbus to compromise
the bonds issued to the Memphis and Selma
Railroad, was taken up ard the House
amendment concurred in.
The House bill authorizing the Auditor
to Issue warrants to Chancellors who served
before they were confirmed (see names in
House "Notes'' when the bill passed that
body,) passed.
TIE House bill changing the time of
holding court in Carroll and Montgomery
counties was passed.
Mr.. METTs introduced bill authorizing
Winston county to levy a tax to pay the
outstanding school debt; passed.
The bill making warrants receivable for
taxes was passed over the Governors veto !;
yeas p, nays, Messrs. Albright (col),
Bridges, Gleed (col), Gray (col.). Packer,
Smith of Claiborne, Stuart (col.), Tuttle and
WarneT--10.
The House Biennial Session resolution
was taken up. Messrs. Gleed (col.) and
Gray (col.) spoke against the resolution, and
Mr.. Price for; and the resolution passed its
first reading; yeas p nays 8.
THE bill to change the boundary lines of
Tate and Pamela dOunties was indefinitely
postponed.
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National Grange.

CHARLESTON, Feb. 1.-THE Nation
al Grange adopted preamble and reso-
lutions looking to the completion of
Washington monument before the cen
tennial; also, recommending the Spartan
burg and Ashville Railroad link in the
Chicago and South Atlantic road, as de-
manded by the agricultural interests of
the country; indorsing and recommend
ing the resolution adoI ted by the Atlanta
Agricultural Congress last May which
asks the construction by the National
Government of water ways.
VIM. Sanders of Washington. d. c.,
Jas. Hamilton of California, and w. w.
Long of Texas, were appointed a com
mittee to present memorial to Congress
on the Texas Pacific road. After thank
ing the citizens of Charleston the Grange
adjourned
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES DAY.
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 20, Is

SATURDAY, February 20, 1915.
THE House Supplemental Salary Bill (see
House Notes on that subject) was taken
up and discussed. Mr.. Sessions moved to
strike out all that relates to the physician
of the Penitentiary and Deputy Auditor
(Which in the first case increased the salary,
from $500 to $500, that of Deputy Auditor
was the same as in general salary law, viz:
$I75O); carried. Mr.. Bennett moved to
strike out $1,000 for various clerks, and in
sert $500 carried. Mr.. Gleed, (col.,) moved
to strike ont the additional clerk for Treas
urer: carried, and the bill was lost on en-
grossment; yeas IS, nays Is. A motion to
reconsider was lost.
Mr.. BRIDGES introduced concurrent
sine die adjournment resolution for March
Ist. Mr.. Graham moved TO amend for Feb
9th: accepted by Mr.. Bridges. Mr. Gray,
tcol.) moved to make it March 4th, as that
is the day Congress adjOurns; lost and reso-
luton was adopted.
THE House bill making warrants reeeiv-
able for taxes in Wilkinson county passed.
SENATE adjourned till Monday.
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HUNTINGroS, WEST VA, Feb. liz
On joint ballot in the Legislature n-
day for L. ;. Senator, Al2 AZ. Dau.r-
ton received 30 votes Judge Moore 2l.
Price 10. The members than BEGAN
changing their yutcs and tae vote dion
stood, Caper,on GS and Berkshire f..
Republicans voting Cor Berkshire g..
perton's election will De- great help n
pacifying CharlcstJuans lor Che los of
the Capital
MyNICrAL ELECTIONS
PWLADlLrIuA, Feb. I7.-The e-..
ton yesterday Tor Councils resulted u
the choice 90 - Republicans amid + Dome
ocrats % the Select and 15 Republican
and ID Democrats to tha Common C.uu-
ell. In the Third Ward Ju4 l.. Maf.uHI
Democrat, was elected by - plurality
over Harvey Hunter, 10 I'M q vacancy .a
the State Legislature, caused 5y r..
death OF VIM H. Pagan. I'm one division.
of the Fifth Ward the hallotb5N wa. #.-
stroyed.
PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 17.-The -..r
Council elected yesterday stood 3 Esru1.
cans TO Democrats.
WILLIAMsPoEr, PA, Feb. lT-In
Democrats elected a Mayor, the other ...
icers are Republicans
HARRISBURG, PA. Feb 1.-THE Dr..
publicans elect Comptroller by l2l ma
'ority.
SYRACUSE. n. y, Feb. lT.-Iha H.
publican candidate for Mayor was pI....
I'd.
SCRANTON, PA, Feb. l7.-Thc Demo-
Gratis elect Mayor
READING, PA, Feb. lT.-Ersu-. a
was reelected Mayor
SENATOR FROM MINNESOTA
ST. PAUL, Feb. lbs. y. r. MoNEI-
EN- WRs elected Senator. He IS tHu
present Chief Justice OF the State ami 90
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ADisordcrIy A--cmI1lngc.
From the Durant Adverti.erl

From the Durant Adyerti-crl
We call the attention of Governor
Ames to the fact that it is reported hero
that, on last Saturday, a Republican
Convention assembled az Lexington fr
the loyal purpose Of selecting "a Republic
can candidate for the legal office of Shore
iH-that the proceedings were violently
disturbed, pistols drawn, cuss wanr
used, the Circuit Clerks Office broken
into by armed men, a window broken ont
by scared officials and others. the public
property damaged, blood split, IN art 70
full series Of Southern outragcs commit
ted, eliminating in the arrest Ola PRONE
inent Republican leader and official auG
the total disruption Of the meeting before
a nomination could be- made.
These disturbance were entirely pa.f
zeal, and q northern man and some down.
trodden niggers were the victims.
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John Mitchell Rejected.

LONDON, Feb. 18.-Disraeli moved a
resolve that John Mitchell was ineligi-
BILE because he was a convicted felon.
The resolve was adopted without division.
A motion for a new election in Upper
airy was then carried without division.
LONDON, Feb. LIT is stated that
John MitchelPs son who was a Captain
in the Confederate army, will be re-
turned from Tipperary, and should he
be disqualified, Mr.. Kickham, 2 released
Fenian, WILDE invited to stand for the
county. Mr.. Mitchell is reported serious
" i'll in consequence of the excitement of
his election.
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The people of all classes, eolors and con-
ditions are naturally jealous of their liber-
ties and the creation OF such force As is
! provided for in this bill in 4 time of min
| terrupted peace, strikes us as unreasonable
| and produces in the public mind feelings of
/ intense alarm. It exhibits degree of reck-
Iessness and disregard OF the constitutional
nights OF the citizens not heretofore de-
veioped BY the most reckless: &c presents
disposition ON the part of the same. ~ least
TO override all the Safeguards pgpYid ed in
| the constitution for the protection az minor
tiles in this State. Ii proposes, in viofa.i on
of all the principles OF constitutional law in
this country, TO set aside rhe cisil law and
civil authorities and establish in their stead
Kind of semi-militaTy organization it
proposes TO take from the civil officers OF
the State the right To "a IKE arrests, searches
and places that power III the hands ~ Ser
geahrs posse. T. e. ATKINs.
EVENING SESSION.
SATURDAY, February 70 1875.
THE Metropolitan Police Bill came up as
unfinished business. The motion was made
to put tue bill on its passage; the yeas and
nays were called for; Mr.. Tison called for
the reading Of the bill with amendments;
before he concluded, the clerk began to cali
the roll. The Speaker decided that pending
roll-eall nothing else was in order. Mr..
for the reading was made before the clerk
had begun to call the roll The Speaker or
dered the roll-call to continue. This ere
ated great confusion, particularly among
the Democrats aud Conservatives, they in |
sisting that they had made the call for the |
reading in the proper time. The Speaker
informed Mr.. Tison that the amendments |
were not in the House, but with the Jour |
nal at the Pilot office. Mr.. Tison IN de the |
point that the bill was not then before the |
House. The Speaker decided that the |
member knew that the amendments were
not here when he made the call and
ordered the calling of the roll continued.
The Clerk proceeded amid cries of "Call
the roll" 'Call the roll" sRead the BILL
Read the bill'' and Il make the point, SIR
etc, during which time Mr. Street walked
to the desk, took from the hands of the
Clerk the roll and tore it up. General up
roar, everybody Including pages and porters
on their feet. The Speaker ordered the
Clerk again to begin the roll call. This
being done, general calls were made for the
Democrats and Conservatives to leave the
House, which they did, except Mr.. benson,
who remained and Interrupted the roll call
and insisted that the minority had rights
that should be respected. The Speaker re-
considered his decision. The boiling mem
bers were invited back. 1he blu was or
lered read, and passed in due form. The
vote will be given tomorrow.
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Adjournment Of lhc National
Grange.

From Colman's Rural World
The National Grange adjourned ON tl.
10th inst. District and county grange
are now recognized in the constitution as
amended. The rituals of the order re-
main unchanged. The National Grange
will hereafter meet on the third Wedue--
day Of November. State oranges shall
meet annually, but have discretionary
power to name the time and place. Sub
ordinate oranges must meet monthly, and
may hold intermediate meetings No
grange shall confer but one degree upon
one person at the same meeting. Tho
initiation fees remain unchanged. Action
was taken authorizing the granting of
charitable donations from the funds of the
National Grange. A series of resolutions
were adopted, thanking the citizens of
Charleston for the courtesies extended,
also declaring that the National Grange
has been gre atty delighted at the many
expressions of kindly sentiment met with
in Charleston, believing them 10 be evil
dences of a mutual return Of good feeling
and harmony between the different Sec
tons Of the country.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES DAY.

COMMUNICATION FROM SECRETARY OF STATE.
NJ II. SPEAKER: 1t becomes my duty to in
10 rm the House that an Act tor the relief
of X. G. Stone, a citizen of Lee county; an
Act to amend the several Acts, entitled re-
spectively, an Act to divide the county of
1alObusha into two Circuit and two Cham
Gerry Court Districts, and for other purposes /:
an Act to amend AN Act to prevent the sale
of vinOus and spirituous liquors in the town
of Macon, approved March %, 1874: also an
Act TO change the corporation line of the
town OF Senatoba, county OF Tate, have be-
come laws by operation of article T. section
a, of The Constitution.
Respectfully,
JAMES Hull.
Secretary of State.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. DAY.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
FRIDAY, FebruaTVI9. Is
Respectfully,
JAMES Hull.
Secretary of State



By Mr. Sessions
Resolved by the Senate (the House con-
curriEg,) That Comm ittee of four on the
part OF the Senate, and - OH the part of the
House, be appointed to examine funding
bills, and to report such as are ofimmediate
and general Importance, as well as such
other measures of Legislation not yet pro-
posed as the impoverished and EMBARRASSED
condition OF the people demands; adopted
BY Mr.. Bridges-An Act entitled an Act
to repeal an Act entitled an Act to reyive
certain stock laws so far as the same relates
to the county of Lowndes, approved Deem
Der 49, passed
By Mr.. Packer-An Act for the relief of
the Sheriff of Holmes county; passed.
HOUSE BILLS.
The following were passed:
Requiring Treasures ofcertain State In
situations to deposit all funds now on han
in the State Treasury for inspection.
An Act in relation to the legal interest Of
this State.
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Mississippi Legislature.
STANDARDIZATION DAY.
FRIDAY, February 10, 1875

FRIDAY, February 10, 1879.
Mr.. President: Your COMMITTEES, an
pointed to investigate the issuance of GER
tain vouchers. after careful examination beg
leave to report as follows:
The Secretary complied with the wishes
OF the Senate, having issued vouchers to
only three clerks, exclusive of the reading
clerk. During the absence OF Ii. L. Scruggs
he employed G b. Pickett In the place OF
said Scruggs, and issued voucher for the
same and delivered it to Pickett. Upon the
return OF Scruggs he claimed pay for said
lost time, for which Pickett had performed
service and drawn pay, and repeatedly
urged the Secretary to give him his time.
claiming that lie was legally entitled to the
same.
The Secretary finally issued a voucher to
Scruggs for said lost time. Said Scruggs at
forwards returned to the Secretary stating
that the Auditor would not issue warrant
on same, and wanted the Secretary to
change the name TO G.. b. Pickett. which the
Secretary refused to do. The said voucher
was afterwards presented to the Auditors
office with the name of Scruggs erased and
the name of G. b. Pickett inserted in lieu
thereof. and warrant was issued thereon.
From the testimony introduced, the Com
mittee believe that the Secretary yielded to
the Importantly of Mr.. Scruggs to issue the
additional voucher with reluctance. and
knowing at the tine from past experience
that warrant would not be issued upon it
by the Auditor in the shape it was original
ly drawn. We therefore report the facts
for the action of the Senate.
Respectfully,
w. b. MCCLURE.
C oMMUNICATIoN FROM SECRETARY OF STATE.
Mr.. PRESIDENT: 1t becomes my duty to
inform the Senate that an Act to incorpor-
ate the City Hotel Company of jackson
nj S.; an Act comforting power on the
ChancellOrs Ofthis State 10 decree writs of
assistance in certain eases; an Act to incor-
porate the Laborers' Saving Bank of Co
lum bus, Miss. also an Act to amend section
1923, Revised Code of 1871, in relation to
abduction and abuse of children, have be-
come laws by operation of article 4, section
"a, of the Constitution.
Respectfully, JAMES HILL.
Secretary of State.
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MEMPHIS, February 20.-On Wednes-
day night negro was caught in the act
of fastening a cross-tie on the trestle work
over Hickahola bottom, on the Mississippi
and Tennessee Railway. After his arrest
he confessed to having thrown a train off
near there recently. This time he ex-
pected the train would be dashed to
pieces, and he then intended to rob the
bodies Of the passengers.
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BALTBoRE, Feb 17.-The Bllam.r.
and Ohio Railroad has reduced ths u.
senger rate 30 TO 40 per cent. ta a..I
from all competing points.
New HoRK, Feb. 1.-THE Baltim...
and Ohio Railroad to-day rcduccd it- ar.
10 western points as follows Chieae.
$40 %; Cincinnati $40 %; ST. Luu..
81 %: LouisviIle SIS %.
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HOUSE.

Mr.. REESE introduced bill Gin relation
to the sale of delinquent lands in Prentiss
county :" which provides that the time Of
sale shall be extended 20 March 4th, 1875,
and that if the tax-collector believes that
the district printer will not publish the
notice in time, that he shall publish the
list in some other paper in the district
and that no compensation be allowed for
notices already published. Mr.. street
moved to put the bill on its passage; and
the bill passed.
Mr.. WALKER of Alcorn moved to call up
the bill repeating the district printing law;
carried. Mr.. Walker tcol , OF Monroe moved
to table the bill carried; yeas 49, nays Al,
all the Conservatives and the following
Republicans voting 'no"; Messrs. Cham
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observation-disclosures
AFTERNOON SESSION.
FRIDAY. February 10. 1815.

friday, February -, $50.
By Mr.. French
Whereas, The Special Committee of this
House have reported the facts connected
with the Office of Tax Collector of DeSoto
county:
Be il resolved by the House of Represen-
tatives. That we find nothing in the facts
that reflect upon Hon. T. s. Tate, and that
his action in the premises has been honest
and legitimate.
Resolved further, That the Special Com
mittee be discharged. The resolution WAS
adopted.
Mr. Byrd, of Franklin, moved to call from
the hands OF the judiciary Committee, an
Act 10 remove the civil disabilities of Mar
tin NJ. Newman. a minor of Franklin coun-
ty; passed.
For further proceedings see '.Notes" of
that day.
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MEMPHIS, February 2O.-Tuosdaym.t
a hunter found in the woods near Grora-
da, Miss, the body Of an Irish pcdlIcr.
named Pat. *. Laferty, with d bufl.
hole through his skull. His pack Was
missing, and his body almost entirely
eaten up by the hogs and dogs. NocIue
10 the murderer
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sENArE-TuIRTY EIGHTH Day.
FRIDAY, February 10, 1915.
A HIGH OLD TINE.

HIGH OLD TINE.
THERE was high and hot old time in
the Senate this morning. Mr.. Caldwell
asked that the journal of yesterday even
ing's session be corrected, so as to show that
he called for the yeas and nays upon the mo-
ton to adjourn, that the call was sec
onded, but the Chair refused to
recognize the call. The matter was dis
cussed for over an hour and half, amid
which hot words were frequently used and
many points of order made. Mons, sub
stitutes and amendments were offered thick
and fast, and were finally disposed of by en-
tering on the journal that the call for
the yeas and nays was made and seconded,
and the President declined to order the call.
IMMEDIATELY after the Journal correct
ing discussion, bill to amend the charter
of Bay St. Louis came up and was discussed
all the morning, Mr.. Gray (col.) leading
the opposition to it. The bill finally passed.
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Alabama EcgisIutmro.

MONTGOMERY, Feb. lS-Both branch.
es Of the Legislature passed, almost
unanimously, strong resolutions instruct
ing Senators and requesting Representa-
tives to support the pending Texas p9-
cific Railroad and Atlantic Pacific bills