The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-02-02
HOUSE TwENTY-FoURTH DAY.
TUESDAY, February LIST, 1875.


Mr.. Speaker Street In the chair; present
| 3d. absent %.
/ By Mr.. Byrd, of Franklin: Resolved thai
a committee of three be appointed to in
| quire into the action of the Centennial
Board, appointed under the act of April 9th
| 1874; also who have been appointed upon
| said Board; what disposition has been made
| of the appropriation of $4,000 granted I'M
der the act approved March 9th. la75: and
/ also to report what additional legislation.
| if any. is required in order that the State OF
Mississippi may be properly represented at
/ the Centennial; adopted. Committee Messrs
| Byrd of Franklin. Warren and YelIowIey.
| By Mr.. Tison; To provide for the tempo
rary suspension flax assessments, passed.
| REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr. Featherston, chairman, reported the
| following bills: To amend section 2297,
Code OF 1871 in relation to satisfying mort
cages, ETC.; To amend section 1871. Code of
| 1871, in relation to bills of exceptions I'D
suspend the statute of limitations in certain
eases; To preserve In part the record of
/ decAs In Issaquena county-with the recon-
mendation tSSS. they do pass; and the bills
| were severally considered and passed. He
also reported the bill to abolish the office of
| County Treasurer as Il separate office, with
| the accommodation that it do not pass !;
and the bill Was Indehnitely postponed;
Mr.. TiSOD, chairman, reported tbs follow
ing bills: S. B. to discharge the county
prisoners in NoxGtee and other counties,
who have committed their terms by work
on public roads, etc. and S. B. to fund the
school debt in Monroe and winston copnties
with the recommendation that they do pass,
and the bills were aeYeraliy passed.
Mr.. Leigh moved to RECONSIDER the vote
whereby the last mentioned bill was passed I;
carried. and the bill was recommitted to the
Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. IIson, chairman, reported the bill to
authorize Carroll county to issue bonds
with AMENDMENTS, The amendments were
adopted, and the bill passed. He also re-
ported the bill TO authorize the registration
and payment of Bolivar county school
warrants, with a substitute, The snbstitnte
was passed. He also rerorted the hin TO
amend the act funding the floating debt of
Bolivar county. with amendments. which
were adopted, and the bill passed.
Mr.. Guthrie, chairman, reported the hin
to prevent the teaching of politics and sect
arlanlsm in the schools, with the recon-
mendation that it do not pass and the bill
was indefinitely postponed.
INTRopEcTIoN OF BILLS.
By Mr., ChiIes (col.) To repea. the anti
liquor laws of Starksville; passed.
By DIT. 4ellowley: To amend section
SlS4, code OF 1871, in relation to property
exempt from execution; referred.
BY Mr.. Hogan: For the preservation of
game. animals and birds; referred.
BY Mr.. Shelby To authorize Thos. w.
Deas9h' trustee, etc., to exchang e lands re-
By Mr.. McInnis: For the reliefof T.. N
Ramsey, sheriff of jackson county: re-
By Mr.. Grassland: To repeal the law reg
ulating railroad taxation referred
By Mr. Turley: To prohibit ,Jud0as
Justices county, town and other officiaIs /
rom making certain contracts: referred.
By Mr.. McNair: To restrain munieinal
ofncers in the levy of taxes; referred.
Leake county referred. ga
MI. sykes stated that as there was very
little business before the House, but Iaroe
mount IN the hands of the committees. the
1ouse snonld adjourn to allow Committee
meetings.. A6jo1rned