The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-02-11
Mississippi Legislature
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WEDNESDAY,, February ;, 1873.
The Governor informed the Senate that
he has approved the following resolution
and bills
Sd R.a joint resolution relative to an
amendment to the Constitution of the State
of Mississippi for the purpose of reducing
the mum Der of ChancellorS.
An Act for the relief of B. p. Ball and w.
S. Taylor.
An Act to extend the corporate limits of
the town of Fayette, in the county OF Jcffer
son, and for other purposes.
An Act for the relief OF John }. Smith,
Commissioner 10 investigate the State los
pital at NatcheZ.
An Act to incorporate the Peoples Saw
ings Bank, located at Starksville, Miss
An Act to incorporate the Grand Lodge
of Independent Order of Odd Fellows of
the State of Mississippi, and for other pur-
poses.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
The following bills were introduced and
referred
By Mr. Graham An Act to change he
laws in reference to the collections of State.
county and levce taxes in the several eoun-
ties com posing the different ievee districts.
By Mr.. Graham--An Act to amend sec
ton l,27l, in relation to bills of exception in
the Chancery Court.
By Mr.. White--An Act to repeal an Act
entitled an Act to incorporate the Homo
chitto and Old River Navigation, Drainage,
Lcvee and Lumber Company, approved
April 6. 1874.
boundary lines between the counties of Ma
rion and Pearl, together with a petition
from citizens of Marion county.
By Mr. Sestions--An Act in relation to re-
cord evidence; to judiciary Committee.
By Mr.. SeSSiOnS--An Act TO amend sec
ton , S42 of Revised Code of 1871, in rela-
ton TO bail after conviction.
By Mr.. Sessions--An Act to provide for
the selection of Q rand Jurors tor the Circuit
Courts of this State
SENATE BILLS.
To amend an Act to amend the laws in
relation To Public Education, approved
April IL, 1873. was indefinitely postponed.
To confer Jurisdiction on Chancery Court
of Tunica county passed.
To amend article 10. chapter 8. Revised
Code 1871, in relation TO appointment of
guardians to minors residing in any other
State; passed.
as it lelates to Colfax county, indefinitely
postponed.
To carry out the contract between the
| State of Mississippi and the city of Vicks-
| burg; indefinitely postponed.
An Act to amend section II of an Act
/ entitled an Act to fund the floating debt of
/ the State and TO provide for the collection of
! taxes and other dues to the State in United
/ States currency, and for other purposes
/
An Act to authorize the Superintendent
of the Mississippi State Penitentiary TO
employ T. j. Anderson, Agent for the Cop
per Tube Lightning Rod Company; indefi-
nitely postponed
An Act TO provide for granting leave oil
absence from the State to Judges of the SUI
preme Court; passed.
To facilitate the assessment of certain
/ lands in the counties Of Hancock, Marion
/ Lawrence, Simpson, Copiah and Pearl, and
for other purposes; passed.
/ HOUSE BILLS.
The following House bills passed:
An Act to change the time of holding
Chancery Court In the Second Chancery
4 District. in the counties OF Marion ant
Hancock, and TO fix the time for holding
Chancery Court in the county Of Pearl, il
said district.
An Act to incorporate the Whitfield Man
ufscturing Company, of A1corn county
An Act TO enable the Board ofSuperyisor
of Pike county TO borrow money BY issnins
interest-bearlng bonds for the purpose o
building Court-hOuse, Clerks ofElces ant
Jail for said county.
An Act % amend the charter OF the towl