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The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-03-11

AN ACT to amend an Act entitled an Act ma
king appropriation to defray expenses in
Cured by the Sergeant-at-Arms of the Sem
ate, and for other purposes, approved March
9th, 1875.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legisla-
ture of the State of Mississippi, That so
much of section two ~ of an act entitled
an act making appropriation to defray
of the Senate, and for other purposes APP
proved March 9th, 1875, as authorizes the
Auditor of Public Accounts to furnish sta
honery for the use of members of the Leg
lslature, be and the same is hereby repeal
ed; and hereafter it shall not be lawful tor
the Auditor of Public Accounts, or any
other officer, employee or person whatever,
to furnish any stationery at the expense OF
the State. for the use of members of the
Legislature, and that this act shall take eff
feet from ard after the first day of Nav.
1876.
Approved, Feb. 18th, 1876
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-03-11
Approved, February 10, 1876.
An ACT authorizing certain officers to ad
minister oaths or affirmations.

MIhlster oaths or afflrmatiOns
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Legisla-
eure OF the State of Mississippi, That the
secretary OF the Senate and Clerk of the
ato use oi representatives of the Legislature
OF the State OF Mississippi, be and thew are
hereby authorized to administer oaths or
anlrmatlons to with sses in any case or
matter under examination before their re-
specIive Houses or before the Senate in i'm
peaGnment trials; aud every person who
o,saa ,WhlLuiiy and corruptly swear, testify
liable TO the pains, penalties and disabilities
jury. '''o Vi per
oEc; z Be it further enacted, That this
ACT take effect and be in force from and af-
ter its passage. : 'i' anu ar
Approved February 18th, 1876,
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-03-11

Whereas, During the term OF Office OF the
second Board of Trustees one James Fort, 3
agent for s. II Lane. satisfied said POard OF
Trustees, that he held a certain deed of trus
TO the amount of twehty-three hundred ana
ninety dollars on said real estate, and that
said deed of trust had not been satisfied or
cancelled and further, that unless said deco
of trust should be paid, that he would proceed
10 sell said real estate; and,
Whereas, There had been no appropriation
to meet said unknown debt. Therefore, the
BOARD of Trustees having the good of the
State at heart, did draw from the Treasury OF
said Normal School, certain of the money de-
posted there for the purpose of paying the
! salaries of teachers-said teachers consent
( ing thereto-suficient to satisfy said deed OF
/ trust; and,
Whereas, 1t is a fact in consequence thereof,
| the said teachers have received no pay for sew
eral months and,
Whereas 1t appears that it is simply an act
of justice that said teachers should have the
/ full sum of their salaries; Their, fore,
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legislature
of the State of Mississippi That sixteen hum
dred dollars be appropriated from any money
in the Treasury, not otherwise appropriated
for the support of the State Normal School at
Holly Springs and the Auditor of Public Ac-
counts is hereby authorized and directed 10
draw his warrant on the Treasurer for SAID
amount; and the District-Attorney of the 10Th
Judicial District shall at once bring suit, In
the name of the State of Mississippi, against
the Attorney who gave an erroneous legal
opinion in the case, to recover the amount now
required to be paid by this State.
SEC. 2 Be it further enacted, That this Act
: take effect and be it force from and after Its
passage,
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-03-11
Approved, Feb. 18th, 1876.
AN ACT to aid officials in the service OF
Civil Process.

ClyIl Process.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legisla-
ture Of the State of Mississippi That any
person, who may hereafter be in possession
OF personal property of any description, be-
longing to or claimed by any other person,
which property is liable to be levied upon
or seized under any process of teri fqcigs
uendu'ont erp0nGs, attachment or other pro-
cess, such person. so in possession as afore-
said, shall point out and deliver such prom
erty to any Sheriff, Constable, Coroner, or
other officer, who may demand said proper
ty, by authority of any legal process in his
hands.
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That any
person In possession Of personal property,
belonging to or claimed by another who
shall willfully omit or refuse to de-
liver such property or to point out
the same to any officer demanding the
same, IN the mode and manner NAM
ed In section number one of this Act. shall
be deemed guilty of misdemeanor, and, On
conviction thereof. i'll any court of com pc
tent jurisdiction, shall be punished by fine.
not iess than the full value of such proper
", and not exceeding double the value
thereof, or by imprisonment i'm the county
JAN for period not less than twenty DAYS
ana not exceeding six months, or bv both
such line and imprisonment at the discretion
of the court.
Approved, February 10, 1876.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-03-11

aN All La relation to certain State Ronas
no" IN the otice of the State Treasurer.
Whereas, There are now in the off,ca Of
Ssa'e treasurer certain unissued state
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-03-11
AN ACT making an appropriation to pay
salaries of State Officers and Clerks.

Salaries OF STATE Ofhcers and UIefKs.
of the State of Mississippi, That the sum of
FIVE thousand dollars is hereby appropriated
to pay salaries for January and February, OF
the State officers and employees, and this act
shall take effect from the date of its passage.
Approved, March 9th, 1876
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-03-11
AN ACT to provide for the temporary suspen-
sion of Tax Assessments.

SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Leglsl ure
of the State of Mississippi, That the Auditor
of Public Accounts is hereby instructed to
withhold from the several Tax Assessors OF
the State, the field books and assessment rolls
for the fiscal year 1876, and all of such asses
sors are hereby required to postpone the as
Sassment of taxes until the Revenue La Is
Shall have been revised by the present Legis-
lature.
SEC. = Be it further enacted, That this act
take effect and be in force from and after us
passage and shall remain in force until the
first Monday in March, 1876
By Limitation, February 24th, 1876.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-03-11

AN ACT making an appropriation to defray
the expenses of the Judiciary Department
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legislature
of the State of Mississippi, That the sum of
twenty-one thousand dollars be and is hereby
appropriated out of any money IN the Treasury,
ries of the Judicial officers of the State fer the
months of January and February.
SEC. 2 Be it further enacted, That this act
take effect and be in force from and after its
passage.
Approved, February 18th, 1876.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-03-11

AN ACT to amend Section Psi, Revised
Code of 1871, commonly called the Statute of
Limitation.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legislature
of the State of Mississippi, That Section 2l5l,
of the Revised Code of 1871, be and the same
is hereby amended by adding after the word
accounts stated" and verbal contracts and
by adding after the word accounts" in the
eleventh line the words accounts stated" and
verbal contracts"
Approved, February 26, 1876.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-03-11

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment TO
the Constitution of the State OF M1ssls-
sippi.
Resolved bv the Legislature of the State of
Missi ssippi two-thirds of each branch con
curing therein, That the following articles
be proposed to the qualified electors of this
State as an amendment to the Constitution OF
this State, to be voted upon by them at the
next general election to be held in this State,
either for approval or rejection, which, If APP
proved by their vote, shall be valid as part
of the said Constitution, namely:
ARTICLE XIV.
SECTION l. Sections eleven of article four
and fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, seventeen anC
eighteen. of article five of the Constitution o
! this State are hereby abrogated and annulled
SEC. 2 The Senate shall choose a Presiden
/ from among its members.
| SEC s. When the office of Governor shall
become vacant by death or otherwise, thu
President of the Senate shall possess the pow
ers and discharge the duties of SAID ONCE, ant
| receive compensation as the Governor, during
the remainder of the term of office OF suci
Governor.
When the Governor shall be absent from thu
State, or unable, from protracted illness, t
perform the duties of his office the Presiden
of the Senate shall discharge the duties o
said office and receive said compensation, un
| til the Governor be able to resume his duties
but if from disability otherwise, the Presl
dent of the Senate shall be incapable of per
forming said duties, or If he be absent fror
he State or if there be no President of til
Senate, then the Speaker of the House of Rep
resentatives shall assume the Office of Gov
ernor and perform said duties, and receiv
the same compensation as the Governor; an
in case of the inability of the foregoing off
GERS to discharge the duties of Governor, til
Secretary of State shall convene the Sen
ate to elect a President, who shall assum
the office of Governor, and discharge the du
ties aud receive the compensation thereof.
By Limitation, February 24th, 1876.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-03-11
SENATE STANDING COMMIT

JuDIOIART-Mr, Taylor, eb.,.
Catchings, Reynolds, Jobnsv,laai :
ana Everett. IS'on, Nor,
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-11-06

The Abba Union says: "Judge
Memberships illustration of the ma
tional bank system was this: Sup
pose man has s3G, 600 and wants to
buy farm worth that amount; he
invests the money In government
bonds, deposits them with the gov
eminent, gets present of S29, 900 in
currency from the government, pays
this on his farm, draws the interest
ON his bonds to pay the balance on
his farm and then has both his bonds
and his farm. III the national bank
system is so soft a thing as the Judge
represents, why does not everybody
having money go into it, as il is a
free pitch in? Why is 1t that two
thirds Of the capital heretofore i'm
vested In national banks has been
Withdrawn? Suppose the law per-
mitted the capitalist to invest his
currency In farm, as the Judge i'm
Inmates; the law compeis him to re-
deem his currency with greenbacks
when presented, goes his security
for their redemption and holds his
bonds to secure itself. He would
soon fird that instead Of having his
balance paid on his farm, and having
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-11-06

At no time in the history of the
Republic has the necessity for a
solid front been moro imperative on
the Republican party than at pres
ent. There should be no division in
ranks in the face Of rhe eager foe.
The candidates regularly nominated
by conventions out to receive earnest
and hearty support. But above all
we must keep Intact our faith and
support for the national ticket. The
results Of a possible defeat should
nerve everp true man. 1t is not
merely the Presidency that is at
stake; 1t is the control of the Gov
eminent, and not merely that either.
The question presented is, Are you
willing TO turn over the Government
TO men who fought four years for its
destruction? Is il possible that by
the popular vote we can place at the
very head Of the Government man
who unbiushingly defrauded 1t of
money at time when il most need
ed material strength? Tilden Is
just the man. Is it possible that
we shall constitute as one Of the
coordinate branches ofthis Govern
Inent man who il known as "a
railroad wrecker?--a man who filch-
Is bis substance from crippled rail-
roads?-a man who, II elected, would
be directly connected with schemes
which flood the lobby every session
Of Congress- lobby whose constant
aim is to bride and corrupt legisla-
tion? These are questions based on
facts Of startling Importance to every
man, woman and child In this ma
ton.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-11-06

Are the people of this country
willing to trust the management OF
the Government to the hands Of a
"solId Democratic South" secured
In the way it Is? When there is an
unembarrassed, free, honest ballot in
the South, when all who are entitled
to vote under the constitution Of
their country are permitted to ex-
press their honest opinions at the
ballot-box without fear of molesta-
ton In their persons or business,
then, and not until then, will the
time have arrived for another party
than the Republican to be trusted.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-11-06


Notwithstanding the efforts OF the
Democrats to show that the amount of
Southern claims presented to the last
House was Insignificant, the sheets of
the Congressional Record fix definitely
the number and amount with astound-
ing results. The total sum propostd
to be appropriated Is 100000 more
than our entire national debt, and
amounts to s., sos 81, 1856. The class
ification il Is follows: Rebuilding
ievees on the Mississippi river, $, go
600. rebuilding the bridges in West
Virginia, SOD, coo; reprisal of cotton
tax, $50, 10, 900; supplies used or de-
stroyed. 81, 2o5, 1853, 900; use and occu-
ton OF property, &, 2o5, 1853, 600; return
of proceeds of captured property 49,
O6O. 900; refund and remission Of direct
tax. s., 000, 600; disloyal mail contract
ors, 1850, 900; disloyal claimants under
the repeal OF certain revised statutes,
500, 600; private relief bills, S4,c03, 0o +.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-11-06
"The solid south.o

4 tt3AaAeE9tsy
Dir. Tilden's hope of an election
now rests, as Ii has from the very
beginning OF the campaign. upon a
"solid South" The Democratic pa
pers do not make this prominent,
but none OF them attempt TO deny ii.
Every Democratic estimate OF the
result begins by putting down 1888
electoral votes from the south as GER
tain for Tilden. Let us see how this
solidarity" Is obtained. AT the
late election Georgia was car
ried by $1,000 majority, and
out OF 2i9 members OF the leg
islatnre the republicans have chosen
seven. In 1867, there were 9J.77s
republican votes cast In the State.
Mississippi has a white population
OF 49,, s96, and colored population
OF ii4.2Ol. In 1872, 1t gave a repub-
lean majority of 25,ll9; In 1879 q re-
publican majority Of 1880. South
Carolina has white population OF
2s9,667, and q colored population Of
1854. Its republican majority in
1878 was 1867. 1t is now proposed
to overcome this by the "South Car.
olina plan" of rifle club and ostra-
cism OF all but Hampton men. -
In Louisiana the white population
numbers 362,06J; the black aga .24s.
The republican majority In 1872 was
1905. Alabama has a white popula-
lion OF .52I 1854; colored Formulation,
f55,5lo. In 1872 the Republican
majority was 1874. Florida is a
strong Republican State on q fair
vote. It has white population ar
s6,o57 and colored population OF 81 :
Cs9. or the five States snumarafaA
there Ii not one but would give !
large Republican majority Ii an elee-
tion could bs had as free and unre.
stricted as that which will be held ID
every northern State next week. Il
il probable they will all 60 Tor Til.
den. And yet the President y cen.
sured by the Democratic journals Be-.
cause he sends troops into thosestatAs
not to vote, but to protect both
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-11-06

We love the Republican party
because it loved liberty. We love
ID because it hated and overthrow
rebellion against the government OF
the United states, and at the same
time extirpated human slavery, and
wrote in the Constitution OF our
country that slavery should no Ion
ger exist, except rs punishment for
crime; that every man, every wo'
man. and every child, every human
being, should be free; free i'm bis 40
tions, If innocent; free in his
thoughts; free in his religion; free
to act, work, and vote as he pleased.
We oppose the Democratic party
because ii is the converse OF that Of
the Republican party.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-11-06

A
The giving over of the National
House Of Representatives TO the con-
troll of confederates was the first step
toward the doubling of the public
debt ofthe nation by the allowance
of Southern claims for property occu-
pied by our armies, for property de-
stroyed, for wood burned, and for
every conceivable thing that can be
trumped up as a basis for claim
against the u. S. Treasury. The Sec
ond step contemplated by the South
toward the desired end Is the election
of Samuel j. Tiiden to the Presi-
to secure majority in the Senate to
complete the plan.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-11-06


The only States which thus far
have elected members of the next
Congress are Maine, Vermont, Ohio,
and Indiana at present they are
represented By twenty Republicans
and tweniy-one Democrats; In the
next House they will have thirty Re-
pub,icans and eleven Democrats
This is q good beginning The Demo-
Gratis have one majority in these
states In the present Congress, while
the Republicans will hay enineseen
majority In the same States In the
next Congress This Is equal 70
change in the voting strength OF the
parties of thirty-egiht votes The
Democratic majority now IL about
geventy-fve. A gain OF eighteen
members In the States yet to hold
elections will give the next Congress
10 the Republicans
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-11-06

us,,,ershoss the sars Of man yo0
, 1s.s . represent yoa in coogr ,,s
Ie. u AK you each, inais'anS US. :
e -, yOa give your vote TO s zen, !
s ,,'ss,; your vote from Judge sau'p-
-. .ars Rssson honestly With yoarsei''
-. 1s-s-slx answer at the polls
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-11-06

We predict the following States for
Hayes: New York, New Jersey,
South Carolina, Mississippi, Louisi-
ana and California, together with
Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Ohio,
Pennsylvania, and few others. =
Pomeroy's Democrat.
That's Bricks candid opinion, and
it makes the prospect bright, bright
enough to suit the most sanguine
Radical.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-11-06

fraud proven that they rendered q
verdict againet Mr.. Dawley without
leaving the box.
We have thus given names and
places, 80 that Mr.. DawIey's friends
may ascertain the facts, concerning
these transactions, and know for q
certainty whether or not we are
guilty OF slaEdering this beau ideal
of purity and reform.
Ex-Gov. b. X. Cue, an honest
and pure man, then editor OF the
Fort Dodge Messenger. published in
that paper, at Mr.. Dawiey's own
home, full statement of these dis
reputable transactions and the judi
ciai proceedings growing out OF
them. There were other cases of
equal turpitude; and men of all par
ties condemned Mr.. Dawley as q
shyster, miserable land shark and
public fraud. Popular indignation
was so outspoken on the subject that
Mr.. Dawley was compelled TO step
down and cut of an Office which he
had thus u1eanly befouled, and TO
give up a trust which he had shame
fully betrayed. A corrupt admins
tration very promptly excused him
from further service. Since then our
hero has entertained no very exalted
opinion of the Republican party, as
we Judge from a remark he made Ia
one Of his speeches at the Court
House here last week. He was very
cordially received BY bis sympathis-
| ing friends here, and by them and
by every Democrat in the house was
loudly applauded when he said the
most absurd and false things of the
Republican party. They evidently
felt that IL was good for them TO De
there to hear the pure gospel Of polit-
ical reform proclaimed from such IN
sullied lips. He spared no Republi-
can who would not condemn every
thing ever done by President Grant
or the Republican party. Hence be
and his friends cannot reasonably
blame us for showing him up in his
true coiors and applying the parable
of the NOTES and beams. Mr.. Daw-
lev il still at large-still on the war
path. with to,nahawk and scalping-
knife dangling at his belt, and the
black flag Haunting above him, irl-
scribed "No quarter to Radicals"
Away;from home he relied upon the
fact that his true character is I'M
known. But the people should
know the character of those who as
sumo to be public teachers. Mr..
Dawley processes to think that Pres
ident Grants administration never
performed an honest act. We think
il made mistake when il appointed
Mr.. DawIey TO responsible office;
but ii Immediately atoned for it by
dismissing him when he was
by thecourts and juries shown to
be dishonest. We are not now dis
cussing the do strines Of the Cooper
party; we regard the masses OF Peter
cooper's devotees as honest men,
who are disposed to act from good
motives In politics; and we believe
the same of the same classes in other
parties. The large majority are
honest. But all parties have a pro-
portion Of dishonest leaders; and
when they are 50 proven 1t Is only
prnner aud rj9ht tbat.their true cherr
party condemns without stint the
leaders and teachers of other parties,
and must not expect that their own
rascals will escape criticism. The
Ex-Registcr Of the Fort Dodge Land
District has made for himself a
record which honest men must con-
denim. He is q disgrace to the cause
and the party he advocates.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-11-06

his bonds to draw interest On, the
government would have redeemed
his currency and gobbled up ms
bonds to reimburse itself The Old
Judge i playing demagogue-
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-11-06

Tilden has secured postponement
until after election of the suit brought
against him by the Terre Haute rail-
road for fraudulently taking $4,000
OF railway bonds from that company
and appropriating them to his own
use. and also Of the suit brought by
the government to recover the in
come tax unpaid.