The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-01-20


, Mr. Foote moved to strike out 40" an
insert ''32'' After some discussion, the bi
was recOmmtted.
The bun 10 legaliZe the acts of executors
et: was indefinitely postponed.
The bill 10 provide for the approval o
up. and the committee amendments consid
cred and adopted.
Mr.. Griffin moved that the bill be printed
Mr.. CatchingS moved TO table Carried
The bill was ordered engrossed and pu
upon its passage-Mr Furlong moving thu
| previous Question-by the following vote
YEAs-Messrs. Allen, Barry, Carter
| Catching., Fewell, Foote, Furlong, Graham
Johnston. McCaskilI, Mendenhail, Nets
Morgan, Oldham, Rey nolds, Sims, Stone
Taylor, Thompson-19.
NAYs-Messrs. Albright, Gray. Griffin
Mcneil, Pratt, Shirley, Smith, Stewart,
Terry, White-l0
Mr.. Griffin objected to the reading of the
bill OH the ground that it was not cngrossed,
and the objection was sustained and the
bill was ordered engrossed.
ELECTION OF UNITED STATES SENATOR.
By Mr. Sims: Resolved, That the Senate
now proceed in the manner provided BY act
OF Congress, passed July %, 1866. to name
one person for Senator in Congress to sue
coed Hon. j. L. Alcorn, whose term expires
March 4th, 1877; adopted.
Mr.. Allen nominated L. Q. c. Lamar, of
Lafayette county.
Mr.. Albright (eol) refused to vote.
Mr.. Stone made the point of order that all
Senators were compelled to vote. The
point was sustained, when Mr.. Albright
(co') voted for "Mr. Blank
For l., .. {. LAMAR.-MeSsrs. Allen,
Barry, Carter, Catchings, Fewell Foote
Furlong, Graham, Hooker, Johnston, Nc
Caskill Mcneil, Mendenhall, Nets, Nor
gan, Oldham, Reynolds, Sims, Stone, Tay-
lor, Terry, Thorn psOn-22.
For Mr.. "BLANK" - Messrs. Albright
(col), Gray (coL), Smith aud Stewart (col.
II
For l.. Q; c. BLANK'-Messrs. Pratt and
Shirley (col.)-2.
FoR w. L, MARTIN-Mr. Griffin.
FOR MR.. "NIx'-Mr. White (col)-1.
BY Mr.. Barry: a concurrent resolution,
that the Librarian be required to keep the
Library open every night, Sunday excepted !
until 10 o'clock, during the sitting of the
Legislature; to calendar.
BY Mr.. Fewell a concurrent resolution, |
Cnat Joint special committee of five on the |
part or the Senate, and - on the part of |
the House, be appointed to report bill dis |
5ricting the State into Chancery and Circuit
Court Districts; adopted; Senate commit +
zee, Messrs. Fewell, Allen, Griffin, Nets and |
Sims.
SENATE BILLS.
The bill for the relief of Geo. w. Pen
.
notion of Mr.. FOote was recommitted
Inc Dill to provide com pensation to l.. J.
v inston, Assessor of Adams county.
Mr. Allen moved to indefinitely postpone
carried.
The bills to abolish the State Board of
-quaiIzation, and making an appropriation
Or legislative expenses were upon motion
Mr.. Graham Indefinitely postponed, the
l0use DIils having passed.
me Dill TO provide for State hospital at Z
atcnez, was upon motion of Mr.. Johnston
definitely postponed
ne senate went into executive session, .
nd refused to confirm the appointment of Il
Ahles llllams as school superinteudent of :
uncover county. Also confirmed two or
'ree whose names we are not yet able to +
We. '0 w I
HOUSE BILLS.
II. {. X. In relation to rep0rts of State 0
hcers, and Ii. b. to enable Mrs. II. r.
le"oaid to make certain devises, were in 1
ilhltely postponed.
IL. Z. X. In rotation to the constitu- +
'haI amendments voted on at last cleo .
ID providing for their being engrafted in "
urned. 'i' Au