The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-04-12
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to table the motion; lost; and the bill was
} indefinitely postponed.
House bills supplemental to the act
changing the boundary lines Of Benton
county, and to change the boundary lines
of Pearl and Marion counties, were passed.
II. B. TO protect the records of Madison
county WAS indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. Meade. chairman, reported the pre-
sentation to the Governor of a number Of
bills.
BY Mr.. Mewhorter: A concurrent reso-
luton shat no special bills be considered
| after the 9Th inst; tabled.
). b. TO repeal the last amendatory act to
! the charter OF Carrolton passed.
ii. B. to incorporate the Artizan Building
Association of McComb City, with amend
ments. passed.
/ II. B. to incorporate the Houlka Grange,
| with amendments, passed.
III. B. to amend the charter of Bay st.
| Louis (Shieldsboro), with amendments,
passed.
THE REVENUE BILL.
The select committee, to whom was re-
ferred the Revenue bill Ito reduce taxes and
for other purposes), reported the bill with
amendments, which were adopted, and the
bill passed.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
By Mr.. Boyd: To encourage stock rails
ing; referred.
BY Mr.. McNair: To authorize Lincoln
county to let out contracts to build and re-
pair bridges passed.
BY Mr.. Tison: To amend the charter of
Tupelo; passed.
BY Mr.. Nelson: To repeal the anti-liquor
law of District No. ,. Leake county passed.
III. B. to change the rules of practice and
evidence in criminal cases was lost on en-
grOssment and third reading.
III. b. to allow defendants I'm criminal
cases to testify in their own behalf was
tabled.
II. B. to incorporate the Edwards Manu-
featuring Company was amended and |
passed-yeas 80, nays 80,
The petition Of citizens of Lafayette coun- |
ty, In relation to the powers of the board of /
supervisors of the town of Taylor's Depot, |
was reported without recommendation; it |
was tabled
S. b. to create Quitman county came up.
The committees amendments were adopted. |
Mr.. Carter of Holmes, moved to strike out |
"Modoc' rs the name of the county site, |
and insert "Liddell'; adopted; and the bill
was recommitted.
BY Mr.. Powell: To amend the charter of
Horn Lake; passed.
By. Mr.. Guthrie: To amend the charter
of Abbevile; passed.
BY Mr.. Hebron: To amend section 270S,
Code of 1871, in relation to malicious mis-
chief to animals; referred.
BY Mr.. Jarnagin: To extend the provi-
sions of the law to encourage manufactures,
etc. to the factory OF A. NJ. Paxton q Co.,
Vicksburg; passed.
BY Mr.. Hogan: To regulate the salary OF
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passed.
BY Mr.. Dabney: To provide for the set
tlement OF the accounts of the Secretary of
State referred.
By Mr. Street: To prescribe the manner
of making allowances by Boards of Super
visors; referred
By Mr.. Miller: To amend an act to reg
uate the tax on privileges. Mr.. Spight
moved to table; lost. Mr.. Spght moved TO
indefinitely postpone; pending which the
House adjourned to three O'Clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
To amend the Privilege Tax law pend
ing the motion OF Mr.. Leigh to indefinitely
postpone the bill the motion was lost, and
the bill passed.
By Mr.. Jarnagin: For the relief of Mar
shall of Marshall county and McNeise, late
coroner OF NoXubee Co.. referred.
BY Mr.. Harper: For the relief of Henry
K. Sizer; referred.
The Speaker laid before the House n pc
tition of the citizens OF Jackson county
asking an act to authorize an election in
said county to locate the county seat; re-
ferred.
THE wEssoN VISIT. ,
The House took up the Senate resolution
to accept the invitation to visit Wesson. |
Mr.. White moved to adopt Mr.. Hall moved
to table; carried. Mr.. Featherston moved |
that the Speaker return thanks, and regrets
at the inability of the House to accept the
invitation; carried.
III. Il. to encourage the introduction OF
foreign capital was taken up, amended and
passed.
The report of the University Committee
was made the special order for Tomorrow
at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
QUITMAN COUNTY.
Mr.. Percy moved to recall the Quitman
County bill from the committee; carried, [
and the bill passed.
Mr.. Rowan, chairman, made the follow
ng report:
MIR SPEAKER: Your Committee on HUI !
name and Benevolent Institutions respect
ully submit the following report of the {
condition and management of those instiJu-
ions, with recommendations for their flu g
ure prosperity and success: I
The Blind Institute, at present under the
uperintendency of DR.. Langley, seems to .
De properly and efficiently managed; the
pupils are well cared for and are rapidly ,
advancing in the various branches Of study }
music, handiwork, etc. 1t is
ruly astonishing TO witness their progress
md skill amid their sad misfortune. The h
and premises are in somewhat r
lilapidated condition. A small appropria-
ion of $500 90, TO be expended to the best ?
advantage for the various improvements c
needed on the buildings and premises is c
necessary; as we deem it a source of econo- c
ny to keep our public buildings in a good
tate of repair According to an ecOnomi- L
al estimate of your Committee, it will re- Y
he institution for the present year of
$4,000 90; this added to the appropriation /
recommended above will make the total /
appropriation $4,000 90. f
The Deaf and Dumb Institute presents {
leat and orderly appearance under its pres
mt superintendent, DR.. Carter, who shows ?
treat skill and tact in the management ana q
of the pupils in their peculiar
way of learning; they show very satisfac- ,
orV evidence Of progress, seem cheerful ! v
nd oil mr. !
Misses are in a better state of repair than
hose of the Blind Institute. No appropri- .
tion Is absolutely necessary at present for ?
improvements, though n small allowance .
If two hundred dollars, to purchase mate
ial for fencing, lumber, nails, etc, to keep I
he buildings and grounds in proper state
If repair, we deem advisable. The labor
or such improvements can be easily and
Efficiently performed by the male students
md the laborers necessary to be kept about
he institution. The annual appropriation i
necessary for the support of the institution
will be about $4,000 90; this added to the p
pecial amount recommended above will ,
make the total appropriation necessary for
he present year 10000 90. t
The Lunatic Asylum, at present under the
direction OF DIR. Compton, is the largest OF =
,ur charitable institutions, and one of .
which the State should feel proud. IL pre- I
ents grand and imposing appearance =
yithIthe adjoining farm, gardens stock, etc. y
The Internal management of the Institu- u
ion seems to be systematic and orderly,
md everything about the buildings and d
premises looks neat and clean, and the In =,
mates are well and properly cared for. q
which shows capacity and skill on the. part y
If the attendants. The buildings and fenc- q
ngs are in good repair, and will require no .
lirect appropriation for this year. The un-
;Om pleted wing of the building, now under Y
construction, may require an appropriation
sufficient to put it under roof, so as to pro-
eet it frOIn the effects of the weather, which .
will require S,730 90 with the balance of
he building fund that Is yet on hand Il
his We only recommend as matter of =