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

APPROVAL OF BILLS.
The Private Secretary reported the appro-
val of the bill to prevent the publication oil
the official journal in a daily newspaper
also the joint resolution abolishing the office
of Legislative Postmaster.
! By Mr.. Walden: Whereas, 1t has been
| published in several newspapers of the State
of Mississippi, that Mr.. Shaughncssy, or
his deputy, AN Internal Revenue officer OF
the Federal Government, in the discharge
| Of his official duties In the counties of Amite
aud Pike was INSTRUCTED, hindered and for
| hidden in the exercise of the same. and
! forced to flee for safety; and that said func-
! tiOnary appealed to the Secretary of War
! tor relief, and upon said appeal troops were
! furnished him and,
Whereas, 1t is the duty of all good cti-
zenS to respect the laws and authority OF
! the Federal Government and the acts of its
| officers; therefore be it
Resolved, That a committee of five. to-
wit: Messrs. Featherston, Percy, Hudson,
| Leigh and Southworth. be- and are hereby
appointed to fully Investigate such charges
of said official, and if not founded on fact.
report the same to this House with memo
rial to said Federal authorities to withdraw
said troops.
Mr.. Featherston stated that as he was al
ready chairman of two important commit
tees he could not properly attend to more
and suggested Mr.. Walden as chairman
which was accepted.
Mr.. Cessor (col. objected to the mode of
appointing the committee.
mttee on Joint Rules, and recommended
the adoption of joint rules of 1874; receiy ed
and agreed to.
Mr.. Barksdale, chairman ofthe committee
to investigate the vote on the constitution
al amendments, cast at the November cleo
| ton, reported: "For members of the Legis-
lature there were cast 155635 votes; for
amendment to Section II, Article VI l29. OS3
tO G. A ri,.lu
VIII. 127 ,Ol9 votes; for amendment to Sec
tiCn 5, Article MI, l2S GAS votes. Necessa-
ry to adoption of any amendment-77,S lS
votes; which shows that, the amendment
receiving the lowest number OF votes re-
ceived 40, POI more votes than were necessa-
ry for its adoption"
By Mr.. Barksdale A concurrent resolu-
ton inserting in the Constitution the
amendments adopted by the people at the
last election; adopted.
By Mr.. Percy A petition from citizens of
COahoma on the leVee taxes referred, Also
resolution instructing the Committee on
Penitentiary to inquire into the labor con-,
tracts of that institution whether they
have been violated or not, and what steps, if
any, should be taken in regard to them
adopted.
By Mr. Turley: A Joint resolution pro-
viding for furnishing members with the
Code of 1871, which, after being amended,
upon motion of Mr.. Muldrow, requiring
members to receipt to the Secretay of State
and to return books upon adjournment, was
adopted
Mr.. Hall was excused from serving on
the Revenue Officer Investigating Commit
tee, and Mr.. Spight was added.
Mr. YellOwley was granted leave of alb
sence.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
All referred.
By Mr.. Garrett: To make an appropria-
ton to detray the expenses. of the Legis-
lature.
BY Mr.. Percy: To repeal an act in rela-
ton to the support and control of the peni
tertiary.
Bv Mr. Jarnagin: For the relief of Mat
tie Barkin.
By Mr.. Gayden: To repeal section 4 of
the Labor Wages act.
By Mr.. Mccormick: To enable Mrs. M
L. Watts to make certain devises, etc.
By Mr.. Johnson, of Itawamba: To fix
the price of the Code of 1871.
By Mr.. Tucker: To change the name of
Chickasaw Saving Institution. Passed
BY Mr.. Stebbens To amend section 1907,
Code 1871.
BY Mr. Tison: To amend the act incor-
porating Tupelo Shannon and Saltillo.
By Mr. Drake: For the relief of Rev. A.
L. G.. Hunnicutt.
BY Mr.. hudson: To promote humanity
and relieve the afflicted; Indefinitely post
poned. Also to give an adequate remedy in
certain cases of tresspass; also to better en-
force the criminal laws.
By Mr.. Pound: To change the boundary
lines of Union county.
By Mr.. Powell: To fix the compensation
for legal advertising.
BY Mr.. Jarnagin To reduce the pay of
the Commissioner of immigration.
By Mr.. Byrd, of Franklin: In relation to
Justices OF the Peace.
| Adjourned.