The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-01-26
SENATE-SIXTEENTH DAY,

SATURDAY January p, 1876.
Lieut. Gov. Davis (col.) in the chair.
Absent 8.
Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs.
Catchings and Pratt.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr. TAYLOR chairman, reported II. 3.
To amend section lI6g. Code of 1871 !; ii. Il.
To provide for the discharge of prisoners
in NOXubee and other counties, who have
commuted their sentences by labor on the
public roads etc; II. b. To allow an addi-
tional constable in Smith county; to de-
fine and puniAh the crime OF burglary in
railroad cars; to amend section $50, Code
of 1871, relating to the official bonds of Cir
cult Clerks. with the recommendation that
they do pass In relation to Justices of the
Peace recommending that it do not pass.
Mr.. Barry, chairman of the special com
mittee, reported; The probable cost OF
printing Journals, 500 copies, good paper,
long primer type. per page, number OF
pages in one copy, 81 %; 1000 copies, 50 20
per page. The above estimate Is reasona-
bic and just, and considerably less than
heretofore allowed. The committee was
discharged.
All referred.
BY Mr.. Hooker: To amend section 631
Code OF 1871, in relation to the trial OF
causes in Circuit and .ChancerY Courts; to
repeal the act amending the laws in rnla-
ton to the cotton weiQhers of Madison.
Holmes, NaZOO and Nalobusha counties
also to provide for holding the Circuit
Court in the county of Jefferson.
BY Mr.. Thompson To amend sec. 1886
Code of 1871, relating to liens executed by
tenants before partition.
By Mr.. Barry: To authorize garnish-
ments in suits before judgments.
Mr.. Terry novel TO reconsider the vote
by which the anti-Iiquor law OF Houston
and New Albany was passed carried. Mr..
Terry offered a substitute to the bill which
was adopted and the bill passed.
SENATE BILLS.
The following were passed To provide
for the discharge of prisoners of NoXubee
and other counties who have comm uted
their sentences by working on public roads,
etc; To define and punish burglary in rail-
road cars; to amend the act amending the
Code of 1871 in relation to official bonds of
Circuit Clerks OF certain counties. Mr..
Foote: to amend by adding Neshoba, At
tala, jefferson, Pontotoc, Lafayette, Perry,
Pearl, Marion and Green; and the bill was
re-committed. The bill in relation to Jus
tees of the Peace was indefinitely post
poned,
The bill to amend sec. IlG9, Code of 1871
was taken up and several amendments Of
fered, pending the consideration of which
the hour for the special order arrived.
The bill to regulate the Public Printing
and to prescribe the duties and pay of the
Public Printer came up.
Mr.. Carriers amendment allowing $500
instead of $4.00 per page for 5000 copies OF
the laws, was adopted.
Mr.. Barry moved to reconsider the vote /;
carried.
Mr.. Allen offered as a substitute for the
amendment, the following: For two thou
sand copies thereof the sum OF SO 80 per
page for the whole number of pages in one
volume, and for an additional one thousand
copies. 81 90 per page to be paid for on de-
livery as now required by law Adopted.
Mr.. Graham moved to table the substi-
tute. Carried.
Mr.. Sims moved to amend after the
words ''shall not publish the Cons titution
of the State or of the United States,'' e.pro-
vided that such amendments to the Consti-
tation of the State as may be adopted from
time to time, shall also be published in such
printed laws" Adopted.
Mr.. Barry offered substitute for the
second section: Providing for the publica-
ton of one thousand copies of the Journals
at 81 20 per page. the manner and style of
printing and directing how they shall be
distributed.
Mr.. Johnston opposed.
Messrs. Barry and Sims favored.
Pending the consideration the Senate adj
journed,
CONTRIBUTIONS.
The Senate in executive session has con-
tirmed the following County Superintend-
0nts of Education: David Carr, Alfalfa
county, and w. I. Brook, Benton county.