The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-01-12
HOUSE--FIFTH DAY.
SATURDAY, Jan. s, 1876.

: Mr.. Speaker Street in the Chair; presen
, los; absent, s.
The following committee was appointed
: to investigate the official conduct of Gov
Ames: Messrs. Featherston, Tucker, Percy
]; Muldrow and Parsons.
Mr.. Crum, of the committee to investigate
Lt.-Gov. Davis, resigned, and Mr.. Clifton
was added to the committee. This makes
Mr.. White, of ColfaX. chairman.
Mr.. Jarnagin, presented a petition of citi-
zens of Macon, asking the repeal of the
anti-liquOr law of that place.
! Mr. Southworth moved to adjourn in re-
! spect to the day, Jan. Sth-anniyersary of
the battle of New Orleans-lost.
The Judiciary Committee reported the
bill TO make the trial of disturbers of pub
lie worship by Magistrates, instead of by
| Circuit Courts, with the recommendation
that it do not pass.
| Mr.. Carter, of Warren, moved that the
House concur in the report.
Messrs. Guyton, Sykes, Byrd of Law
renee. and Johns opposed the motion and
favored the bill.
Messrs. Featherston, Mudrow, Bell, Jar
nagin, Jayne, Barksdale and Pennington
favored the motion and opposed the bill.
Mr.. Meade called for the previous ques-
ton. The report was CONQUERED in, and the
bill indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. FeatherstOn, chairman, reported the
Tax Collectors Repeating Bill with the rec
ommendation that it do pass; passed. Also,
that the bill to provide for attachment upon
removal from one county to another do not
pass
Messrs. Featherston, Hudson and White
opposed the bill.
Messrs. Baker and benson favored.
Mr.. Walden called for the previous cues |
ton, and, upon motion of Mr. Spioht. the |
bill was indefinitely postponed,
Senate bill regulating legal advertising,
passed.
Mr. Tison, chairman, reported the Tax
Collectors Relief Bill, which was intro
duced by Mr.. Hall, recommending that il
do pass. (See synopsis elsewhere.
An amendment that the LIST of March be
Bell, and Bridges favored; Messrs. Leigh,
Tison, Powell and Hudson opposed
Mr. Bailey moved to re-commit. Mr..
Guthrie moved to table; carried, and the
previous question called on the amendment.
Tabled. and the bill passed.
Mr.. Tison, chairman, reported the hill
introduced by Mr.. McNair, repeating She
special Revenue Agents Act, and re9om-
mended that it do pass; and the bill passed. 5
Two pills on relief to taxpayers were in t
ienhiteiy postponed; general bill on the
subject having passed.
Mr. Byrd, of Franklin, (chairman). re-
S entitled. - -'''0' r
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. [
All referred
by Mr.. Rowan: For correction of assess =
nent rolls. o
BY Mr.. White: To allow defendants in i"
criminal cases to testify Al
by Mr. Fairly: TO alter boundary lines
e6Ween Covlngton and Marion .
ny Mr.; Guthrie: To give the Mayor of Z
pfingdale, Lafayette county, er ottci0 Jus-
ICE or the Peace jurisdiction: referred to = u
peciai committee consisting of Messrs -
plSht, Guthrie and Overton lcoID. p
by MI. Drake: TO amend secs. 2652 and "
553, Code of 1871 -o'- anu
rivate rights. p''''o anu
by Mr.. Aldrich In relation To reyan,o of p'
arshall county. 0'o''"e Vi
ny Mr. Spigbt: To repeal the law reopir- OF
< oiIicers to furnish their own stationerv .
b ~ Mr. McNair: To amend sec. 73O. Code In
BY Mr.. Hudson. To Soo,ro tat. TN
rds. i0 JuuiclaI re- tn
oy Mr. Brown, (col.): To repeal the act
enslng tonsOrial saloons. "O' an
.y Mr.. Spight: To provide for chartor;,e. in
res towns and villages, without leoisia77 sur
IN. A0S ioid- in9
BY Mr.. Overton, (col): To reneal tbo rae
aeon anti-liquor law, -0poa' Ihe fol
~ Mr, Spight: To repeal the act reou1a-
( 1 trlals oy jury in civil suits TN
ADJOURNED ira