The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-02-23


Mr.. President Stone in the chair. Abb
sent 2.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Mcneil, chairman, reported II. B. to
protect crops in certain Supervisors Dis
tricts of Warren county and recommended
its passage.
Mr.. Foote, chairman of the Committee on
Education, reported upon ID. b. to appro-
PIRATE money to the Normal school at Hol-
" Springs Having investigated the matter
of inquiry by the Senate IN regard 10 that
institute, so far as the facts have been Iur
nished them, we have been unable 10 get a
statistical report of the affairs OF the school,
but have been verbally informed that the
school is doing well; that the number OF
students is about 80; that from 10 10 ~ are
from other States; that about S6OO hereto
fore made was paid to students who agreed
to teach school (section 2045, Code OF lS|I,
now repealed). The Treasurer's report
herewith filed, shows that the warrants
were sold, and that all the expenses OF the
institution, including teachers, salaries,
were paid in currency. The Treasurer
credits himself with $l,245 %, discount on
warrants The institution has furnished
books and stationery to students, and about
800 have been expended for this purpose.
The committee is satisfied that the Board of
Trustees has been imposed upon by the
purchase of encumbered property, and that
money appropriated to pay teachers, etc,
has been used to pay the debt, for which
They recommend that the bill do pass
REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE.
Mr.. Taylor, chairman of the committee to
whom was referred the communication
from the House impeaching Lieutenant
Governor Davis, reported rules OF proceed
IRE and practice in the Senate on impeach-
ment trials The rules were taken mp and
adopted seriatim, and two hundred copies
ordered to be printed.
BY Mr.. Chalmers That the Senate shall
hereafter meet at 90 O'Clock A.. NJ Lies over.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
BY Mr. Thompson: To authorize the Sec
rotary of the Senate and Clerk OF the House
to administer oaths; passed.
By Mr. Carter: To amend the act to ere
ate the board of Pilots of Pascagoula Bay,
approved March %, 1873; referred.
By Mr.. Nets For the relief of Mrs. NJ
f. Mcdaniel, widow of the late Circuit
Clerk of Winston; referred.
By Mr.. Gray: To call up the act to amend
the charter of the town of GreenvilIe; car
ried.
Mr.. Gray moved to strike out the 9Th sec
ton. Mr.. Chalmers moved to table; car
ried. Mr.. Furlong called the previous
question, and the bill passed-yeas, 10; nay $,
10; absent, g,
SENATE BILLS.
To incorporate the Stansberry Manufac-
turing Company; passed.
mittee's amendments were adopted, and the
bill passed.
To regulate the recording of chattel mort
cages, was indefinitely postponed.
In relation to the transportation OF pas
sengers on freight trains, was taken up
amended and passed: yeas "a; nays q; alb
sent 6.
HOUSE BILLS.
To appropriate money for the Normal
School OF Holly Springs was made the
special order for tomorrow ut ii O'Clock
To amend section 2297, Code of 1871, in
relation to satisfying mortgages and deeds
of trust. The committees amendments
were adopted and the bill passed
To amend section 1891, Code of 1871, in
relation to dover passed.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
All referred.
BY Mr. Catchings: To repeal the act, to
repeal section 1890, Code of 1871; also to
amend section 1l2l Code of 1871, with ref
erence tC sales by guardians; also to amend
the law with reference to the liability OF
married women; also to amend the law re"
lating to proceedings by mandamus; also
directing how the proceeds of lanus re-
deemed from the State shall be disposed of;
also to amend and construe the existing
laws, in reference to proceedings in Chan
Gerry Court. Adjourned