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The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-02-09

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,JoIST RESOLUTION.

Resolved, by I'll e Legislature OF the State
of Mississippi: That whereas. there are
more than two thousand copies of the Re-
vised Code Of 1871 in the archives for which
there is very little demand. and,
Whereas. 1t would be OF great advantage
to each member Of the Legislature to have
a copy Of the aforesaid Code to aid in dis
patching business. therefore
Be it Resolved by the Legislature of the
State of Mississippi that the Secretary OF
Stste be and is hereby required TO place on
the desk of each member of the Legislature
a copy of the Revised Code, aud that at the
end of the present session each member re-
ceiving tile same shall return the same t.
the office of the Secretary OF State, and
each member of this body receiving d copy
of the Code shall receipt to the Secretary OF
State for the same.
Resolved further, That this resolution take
effect from and after its p assage.
Approved January 18th, 1876.
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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION, NO. 3.

House Joint Resolution providing for addi-
tional clerical force in the Office of State
Treasurer.
Resolved by the Legislature of the State
of Mississippi, That the state Treasurer be
and he is hereby authorized TO employ such
additional clerical force as the prompt and
efficient discharge of the duties of the office
may require; provided, not more than five
hundred dollars per annum shall be thus
expended.
Resolved, further, Than an act permitting
the employment of an additional clerk at
one hundred dollars per month, for six
months, be and the same is hereby repealed,
and this resolution shall be in force from
and after its passage.
Approved, Feb. ID, 1876.
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uorsr Jo1Nr RESOLUTION, NO. Z.

Joint Resolution in regard to an appropria-
tion asked from the Congress of the United
States to make navigable certain portion
of the Tombigbee river, in said State and
the State of Alabama.
BE it resolved BY the Legislature of the
State of Mississippi, that the memorial OF
the Board of Trade of the town of Columbus
in said State of Mississippi, 10 the Congress
OF the United States, asking for an approprl-
alton of fifty thousand dollars to clean out
and make navigable, at all seasons, the
Tombgbee river, between said town and
the Gulf OF Mexico, be and the same Is
hereby approved and recommended.
Be it further resolved, That our Senators
i'm Congress be instructed, and our Repre-
sentatives in the House of Representatives
be requested to ask from their respective
Houses said appropriation.
Be it further resolved, That his Excellen-
CIV, the Governor, be requested to forward
copies of the foregoing memorial and reso-
lutions to each of our Senators and Repre-
sentatives in Congress.
Approved Feb. ID, 1876.
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 2.
Joint Resolution in Relation to the State LII
brary.
BE it resolved by the Legislature of the
State of Mississippi, That hereafter it shall
be the duty of the State Librarian to KEEP
the State Library open every night, SUNDAY
excepted, till the hour of 10 O'clock during
the sitting of the Legislature.
Approved February I'd, 1876.
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FOR THE PROFESSIONAL MAN.

Because the best efforts of the Pulpit and
the Bar are reported in its columns, and The
TRIBUNE is a recognized medium of communi-
cation between the foremost members Of all
professions
THE New YORK TRIBUNE has made a name
for self as the exponent of the best thoughts
of the day. 1t is taking the leading part In
the education of the public mind and has in
creasing claims to public favor.-[New York
Ohserv
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-02-09

Jo;nt Resolution to abolish the Office of
Postmaster for the two Houses.
Be Resolved by the Legislat ure of the
State of Mississippi, That the office OF
Postmaster for the two Houses be and the
same is hereby abolished, and that this res
CLINTON take effect from and after its pas
sage.
Approved January II, 1876.
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An Act 10 Reduce the Expenses OF me slale
t,ra Of the State of Mississippi, That no
c com shall be allowed TO any news
ngner for publishing the daily proceedings
- iii. legislature, aud that this act take
feet. from AMI AFTER is passage-
Approved January llth, 1876.
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FOR THE TEACHER.

Because it devotes ample space to the fruits
of the labors of the worlds best teachers, pla-
cling them within the reach OF all, and sup
nlyIng at nominal cost means of constant
growth and improvement.
like THE TRIBUNE better every year. There
is nothing like it for educating men In this or
any other country-[O. K. Burchard, New
York State Educational Journal.
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FOR THE STUDENT.

Because it gives the earliest and fullest Re-
ports of discoveries in Science and useful Arts,
Researches in History, Geography, and Phil
osophy, with news of all important or signii-
cant events in the world of letters.
We are very ready to speak warmly and
sositiyely in praise of TUE New YORK TRI-
BuNE. There is a full library of useful infor-
nation in every issue.-[Bosto Congregation
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FOR THE BUSINESS MAN.

Because it publishes every change in price
of all things bought and sold, full information
of the movements of trade, the progress OF
business enterprises, and all the news OF the
world.
THE TRIBUNE as newspaper is wide-awake
and in point of enterprise second to no paper
in the country Gazette Adm.
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The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-02-09
Joint Resolution in relation to certain Public
Funds

Be it resolved by the Legislature of the
State of Mississippi, That the Treasurers of
the University of Mississippi. of Acorn
University the State Lunatic Asylum, the
Blind Asylum or School, the Deaf and
DUMB Institute, State Normal School at
Holly Springs, and the Normal School at
1uSaloo or OF any other charitable or edu-
cationai Institution supported In whole or
IN part oy the State, be and they are hereby
required 10 at once place in the hands of the
State Treasurer all money. bonds. warrants
or funds OF whatsoever Character they NAV
now nave on nand as Treasurers of any
amined by committee of the Legislature.
Also 20 report all transactions in bonds.
warrants etc., by them during the past
twelve months on account OF such InstiIu-
lions showing when aud for how much
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-02-09
An Act to repeal an Act in Relation to Lse
90 Connsel for Boards of SUPERVISORS.

Counsel for Boards OF SUPERVISORS.
SECTION /. Be it enacted by the Leglsia-
ture of the State of Mississippi, That an act
entitled an act to enable the Boards OF 81
neryisors to employ counsel at a stated sara
~ pr' snnroved February 9TH, 1872, he and the
same is hereby repealed.
SECTION g Be it further enacted, That TINS
act take effect and be in force from and al
ter its passage.
Annroyed January 18th, 1876.
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Approved January -. 1873.

AN ACT to repeal the second section of an
Act entitled an Act in relation to the Public
Revenue, approved March ID, 1915.
SECTION |. Be it enacted by the Legisla-
ture OF the State of Mississippi. That the
second section of an Act entitled an Act in
rsla.ion 20 the Public Revenue, approved
March ID 1875, be and the same is hereby
repealed. =
y. SEC q BE it further enacted, That this
Act take effect and be in force from and af-
ter its passage. t ~
b. Limitation, Jan'y 10, 1870.
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AN ACT to repeal an Act entitled an Act re-
lating to Special Elections, approved Deem
Der oath 1874.
SECTION /. Be Il enacted BY the Legisla-
ture of the State of Mississippi, That an Act
entitled an Act relating to special elections,
approved December oath, 1874, be and the
same is hereby repealed.
SEC. 2 Be it further enacted, That TINS
Act take effect and be in force from anu
after its passage. .----
BY limitation, January 10Th, 1876.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-02-09
FOR THE HOUSEHOLD.

Because its column of "Home Interests" has
made 1t friend and necessity in thousands
of households, which find also abundant in
struction and enjoyment in the excellent Sto-
ries, Poems, and Correspondence always in its
pages.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-02-09

AN ACT to repeal an Act entitled an Act to
amend Chapter forty-six of the Revised
Code of 1871, in relation 70 the State Militia
and for other purposes. Approved Februa-
ry Is, 1875.
SECTION /. Be it enacted by the Legisla-
ture OF the State of Mississippi: That an
Act entitled an Act 10 amend chapter forty
six of the Revised Code of 1871, in relation
to the State Militia, and for other purposes,
approved February 18th, 1873, be and the
same is hereby repealed,
SEC. 2. Be il further enacted: That this
Act take effect from and and after its pas
sage.
By Limitation, Jan. 26th 1876.
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AN ACT to repeal an Act entitled an Act to
provide for the collection of revenues i'm
properly withheld from the State and County
Treasury, and an Act supplemental to an
Act to provide for the collection of revenue
improperly within ED from the State and
County Treasury, approved March a, 1873
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legisla-
ture of the State of Mississippi, That an
Act entitled an Act to provide for the col
lection of revenue improperly withheld
from the State and County Treasury, APP
proved March A. 1875, and an Act entitled
an Act supplemental to an Act entitled an
Act to provide for the collection of reve-
nue. improperly withheld from the State
and County Treasury, approved March 4,
1875, approved March 6, 1875, be and the
same are hereby repealed.
SEC. 2 Be it further enacted, That this
Act take effect from and after irs passage.
By limitation, January 26, 1876
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warrants were sold, and when and how the
proceeds, were disposed of and such other
information az committee of either or Doth
Houses OF the Legislature NAV demand.
Resolved further. That this resolution
take effect from and after its passage.
By Limitation, January 20, 1876.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-02-09

AN ACT entitled an Act to repeal an Act In
relation to the State Board of Equalization
approved April I'd. 1874.
SECTION /. Be it enacted by the Legisla-
ture of the State of Mississippi: That an
Act entitled an Act in relation TO the state
Board of Equalization, approved April I'd
1874, be and the same is hereby repealed
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, that this
Act take effect and be in force from and al
ter its passage.
By limitation, January 18th, l2l6.
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An Act to provide for submitting to vote
of the people, amendments to the constitu-
ton, and for other purposes ID
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Leoi sla-
ture of the State of Mississippi, That when
ever any amendment to the constitution is
proposed to the people for adoption or re-
lection, it shall be the duty of the Secretary
OF State, at least three months before the
election is held. at which the same is to be
voted upon. TO send TO the proprietors of
every newspaper published in this State. a
copy of the Act or Resolution proposing
such amendment and copy of this Act
and every such newspaper, that will pub
llsh the same for the three months next
proceeding such election, shall be paid the
sum of fifteen dollars out of the State Treas
urV.
SECTION 2. Be it further enacted. That
In voting upon any proposed amendment.the
electors shall have written or printed on
their ballots any words that are
sufficiently descriptive of the amendment.
voted on TO identity the same. with the pre-
fix for" if they vote for, and the prefix
against If they vote against the
same. The amendment proposed at
the last session. in relation to the
ehancery court amendment, and those elect
ors wishing TO vote for the same shall have
written or printed on their ballots the
words, For Chancery Court Amendment
ana those wishing to vote against the same
shall have written or printed on their bal
lots the words, Against Chaneery Conrt
Amendment"
SEC 3. Be it further enacted, Thatit shall
be the duty of all registrars, Commissioners
and other persons holding any election at
which any amendment is proposed for adon,
ton, TO give general notice to the electors
of their right to vote upon the same. and to
receive all legal votes upon such amend
ment, and make due return thereof to the
Secretary of State, within the time reouirad
for making returns of the election of officers
The said returns shall be made out sena-
rately and transmitted to the offica
OF Secretary of State, endorsed on the
back of the envelope containing the sam
the words " Election returns, Constitution
al Amendment, County of -.'
SECTION 4. Be it further enacted. That
it shall be the duty of the Secretary of State
TO lay before the Legislature, during the
first week of the session next followino
such election, a certified statement of ali
votes cast tor or against any amendment
proposed in the several counties of this
states and In addition thereto, a certified
statement of the swhole number of electors
who voted for the mem bers of the Legisla-
ture &C such election in the different coun-
ties, taking the average vote cast in coun-
ties entitled TO choose more than one MEM
Der of the House of Representatives as the
actual vote given for members of the Lepis-
latnre In snpn counties. AH~ eat'='Tg
sEcTIQS 4. Be it further enacted That
this Act shall take effect and be In force
ifom and after its passage.
ny Limitation.
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AN ACT to Regulate Advertising by tn
Boards of Supervisors of this State


SECTION l. Be it enacted By the Legisla-
ture of the State Of Mississippi, Thae
hereafter when the Boards of Super
visors of the several counties in this State
advertise for proposals for the erection or
repair of bridges, for the erection or repair
of public buildings, and for any other public
work or contract, that the notice thereof,
inserted in any newspaper, shall only con-
tain a brief statement that such contracts
are offered to the lowest bidder, and such
notice to be inserted once each week for
three consecutive weeks; shall omit all
statement OF the general plan aud specifica
tons of such works, and not exceed one
square, and refer all bidders TO the clerks of
said Board for information as to these de-
tails.
SECTION 2. Be it further enacted, That
whenever any such contracts are offered, it
shall be the duty of said Boards at once to
file with the clerks thereof a general plan
of the work, with full specifications of all
the details thereof; and it shall be the duty
OF said clerks, without any fee therefor, to
exhibit and explain said plans and specifi-
cations to all persons who may desire to
examine the same. VII.
SECTION 3. Be it further enacted, That
the act shall take effect and be in force from
and after its passage.
Approved January 18th, 1876.
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AN ACT making an Appropriation to Defray
tho EYnnn SOS of the Present Iari clatnrn

AN ACT making an Approprlatlon to Eefray
the EXPENSES of the Present legislature
lature of the State of Mississippi, that the
sum of one hundred thousand dollars, or so
much thereof as nav be necessary, is hereby
appropriated to defray the expenses of the
present Legislature, out of any moneys in
the State Treasury not otherwise appro-
priated.
SECTION 2. Be it further enacted, That
this Act take effect and be in force from and
after its passage.
Approved January 18th. 1876.
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An Act to confer upon the chairmen of COM
mittees power to administer Oaths and for
other purposes.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legisla-
ture of the State of Mississippi, That the
chairman or acting chairman of any COM
mittee of the Senate or House of Represen-
tatives of the State of Mississippi, and the
chairman or acting chairman of any
joint committee of said Senate or
House of Representatives, be and are
hereby empowered to administer Oaths
or affirmation to witnesses in any case or
matter under examination before said COM
mittees, and every person who shall willful-
ly and corruptly swear, testify or affirm
falsely before such committee, shall be liza
BILE to the pains. penalties, and disabilities
now prescribed by law, for the crime of
perjury.
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That this act
take effect from and after its passage.
Approved January 14th, 1876.