The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-03-15
SENATE BILLS.
Observation-Disclosures DAY.
March 10, 1876,

FRIDAY, March 10, 1876.
Mr.. Speaker street in the chair. Present
95 absent 81. Leaves of absence were
granted to Messrs. Shelby, Saunders and
Hurley.
By Mr.. Drake: Whereas, Federal troops
have been stationed in Port Gibson without
authority of law, therefore, be il,
Resolved, Sd, That a copy of these
resolutions be sent To- each of the represen
tatives and senators; adop:ed.
By Mr.. JnrnigAn: To adjourn sine die,
a pril 4th. 1876. MIR. MuldrOw moved to Ia
Bile; carried.
By Mr. Mallory: To extend the privileges
If the House TO eX Gov. Il. q Hum phreys f.;
adopted
The House cOncurred in the Senate
amendment, % the charter of Carthage; 10
the charter OF Magnolia; to authorize TIL"
sale of swamp lands in Frankie. and L"
amend the assessment act OF wilkinson
county.
SENATE BILLS
Resolved 1Sr, That the committee to m, =
morali7e the government for the removal
OF the troops stationed in Amite aud Pike
counties BIZ instructed to embrace Claiborne
in the mem Orial.
Resolved. ID, That our Representative s
and Senators in Congress be requested to
inquire of the Secretary of War and Presi-
dent, for what purpose and under what pre-
tense the troops were sent TO Port Gibson,
anu W urge ll0iI 1CulONdI.
For the relief of the school teachers OF
1tolmes county, was referred to special
committee, consisting of Messrs. Carter of
Holmes. GOwan and Dyer.
For the protection of live stock, in NoXu-
bee county; passed.
To amend the charter of BrOokhaVen
passed.
To provide an additional Justice of the
peace, aud constable, tor Warren county,
passed.
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referred.
THE RETIRING BILL.
The bill to retire Supreme Judges was ia
ken up. Mr.. Hudson moved to amend by
saying that no Judge should hereafter be
appointed who was 20 years of age; lost
Mr.. Trice moved to strike out $4,000" and
insert, ''half of annual salary :" tabled. Mr..
Hussey moved that his successor shall re-
ceive the remaining portion of his salary
in full compensation; lost. Mr.. McNair
moved to strike out $1,000" and inse rt
1926 CO., Mr. Yellowley moved to strike
out $4,000 and insert $1,000" tabled. Mr..
Guthrie moved to strike out $4,000 and in
sert "S250O;" tabled Mr. MuIdrow moved
to postpone until first Monday in April.
Mr.. Spight moved to table the bill carried :;
yeas, 43, nays, AZ
BY Mr. Drake: To provide for the filling
terms; referred to special committee
Messrs. Hall, Drake and Hussey.
HOUSE BILLS.
To provide for the payment of teachers
indebtedness of Lee county. The commit
tees amendment was adopted, and the bill
passed.
To provide for the collection of taxes in
Marion county; passed.
To legalize the assessment and extend the
time of collection of taxes for 1875, in Ne
shOba county passed.
For the relief of K. n. Ramsey, Sheriff of
Jackson county, was indefinitely post
pOned.
To extend the provisions of the Manu-
facturers' EXem ption law to the Hoshaqua
Factory. Mr.. Tison moved to indefinitely
postpone. Mr.. Muldrow moved to table 4;
carried; yeas 81, nays 81. Mr.. Muldrow
moved to place the bill on its passage; and
the bill passed; yeas 40, nays 20.
5. j. Il. to provide for repairs on the Cap
itOl passed.
The House bill to provide for the appoint
ment of State officers to fill the uneX pired
terms where vacancies occur, was reported
by the special committee, with the recon-
mendation that it do pass; and the bill
passed.
Adjourned.