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Mr. Chalmers, and tire bill passed by the
! following vote:
YEAs-Messrs Barry. Callicott, Chalmers,
fewell. FitzGerald. GRAHAM. Johnston
McEaskill, Meuarnhall Nets. Oldhssm.
/ Reynolds, Stone. Taylor, Terry, Thornton
Is.
NAYs-Messrs. Albright, Catchings, Ev-
erett, Foote, Furlong, Shirley, Stewart.
Whites.
ABSENT AND NOT VOTING -Messrs. Allen.
Garter, Gray, Griffin, Hooker, Mcclure,
Mcneil. Morgan, Pratt. Sims, smith.
Thompson, TuitIe-I3.
The sheriff ompanSation bill was taken
up and considered, and lie over for engTo>s-
ment.
To require new recognizances in certain
cases was indefinitely ostponed.
In relation to the inspection of public
record passed.
Relating to the property oreligious So
cletIes passed.
HOU~E BILLS.
To change the Beard of Centennial Mana
gers passed yeas % NAYS 10.
To make the State Treasurer &c 0fcio
treasurer of all the State institutions. The
committees amendments were adopted,
anu the bill passed; yeas y, nay /, alb
sent | !.
The judiciary Appropriation bill passed:
yeas a nays Q, absent and not voting Is.
To change the name OF Josie +. Brewer
20 josie + McClanahan. passed,
To change the rule Of evidence in certain
cases. The substitute was adopted, and the
bill passed.
To amend the charter of Walden. passed.
SENATE BILLS.
Mr.. Sims chairman, reported the bill to
prevent the sale OF cotton and corn at light,
and the bill passed.
The bill to amend the act providing for
tile payment OF Constitutional Convention
warrants was indefinitely postponed.
To create Deer Creek county was taken
up and the amendments of the committee
adopted. Mr.. Reynolds moved to change
the name TO Liddel. Mr. Johnston moved
To change the name to Sharkey; adopted,
and the bill lies over for engrossment.
To alter the practice in courts on suits
Adjourned.
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NIGHT SESSION.

By Mr.. Watkins: That Governor Hen
bricks be invited TO address the Legislature
of Mississippi on Thursday night, March
ID. or at any time that may suit his conve-
nience; adopted.
Mr.. Yellowley moved that committee OF
three be appointed TO extend the invitation
to Gov. Hendricks; carried. Committee
Messrs. Yellowley, Watkins and Stands.
Mr.. Shattmck introduced a resolution set
tinO forth that Gov. Ames was not liable TO
impeachment because there was no evidence
of preaeditated perpetration of crimes ana
misdemeanors but the evidence does "de-
6 velop errors of omission and com mission
{. amounting almost to crime, and OF such
:. serious and reprehensible character as to
IS merit the disapprobation Of all good cltl-
s zens,, and therefore that Gov. Ames De
censured.
Mr.. Featherston resumed his able argu-
ment. After his conclusion, Mr., Parsons
stated that he desired to speak against tne
committees report and in favor OF the MI
nority report, but that he would not nave
time during the night session, ana the
House adjourned.
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TERRY Feb 81 1870

TERRY. Feb. 81, 1876.
EDITORS CLARION: / read your fayora-
Bile notice of Senator English, (Democrat)
who refused to appropriate to his own use
his back pay-giving it to the widow of his
predecessor.
That, however. is not the only instance Of
the kind which has happened in this Con-
gress.
III. Y. Riddle, who represents the 4th Dis
trict of Tennessee in Congress = aud,
by the way, native Missssippian,
born and reared in Tippah county.
where his fathers family still live,
and who has capacity and intellect that
would reflect credit and honor upon
any constituency-alsor refused to appropri-
ate to his own use the back pay due him.
He turned the entire amount $765, over to
the public treasury of his State. Such acts
of self-denial and patriotism shine forth all
the more brilliantly, as it happens among
such salary grabbers, present-takeTs ana
| thieves as we have had in office for the past
ten years.
Allow me, too, TO congratulate THE CLAIR
ION on its course. You speak the sentiment
of every man and woman in this communi-
ty on the leading topics OF the day, viz !:
impeachment, refunding the cotton tax.
Southern Pacific Railroad, initiating the
currency, amnesty, and the questions an
pertaining to the next Presidential canvass.
Yours truly,
j. j. HALBERT.
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THE AMEs CASE.


Messrs Featherston and Tison reported
to the House that they had gone TO the bar of
the Senate and formally impeached Govern
or \. Ames of high crimes and misdemean-
ors.
LAWS BY APPROVAL.
The Governor informed the House that he
had approved the following House bills /:
To amend the corporation of Taylor's De-
pot; to incorporate Whitefield, Oktihbeha
county; to amend section Psi. commonly
called the Statute of limitations to author
lze the sale OF the poor house OF Madison
county; to enable Boards of Supervisors
To correct assessment rolls of 1875; to re-
peal the law to extend the corporate limits
OF Natchez; To amend section 2377 Code of
49, In relation to public roads.
The veto messages were taken up and
postponed until Thursday, March ,, at 10
o'clock.
BY Mr.. McCargo: To grant the use of the
Hail To the fire companies for the purpose
OF organizing Departm adopted.
Mr.. Cam bell called Gp the bin to iucor-
porate Satartia, aud the bill passed.
By Mr.. Horton: To repeal The auti-liquor
law, so far as it relates To druggists, OF Toe
copola, Pohtotoc county passed.
By MIR. Spight: In relation to suits for
moneys belonging to the State; referred.
By Mr.. Leigh: \ resolution combining
local legislation to two days of each week;
tabled.
By Mr. Gibson: To amend the act i'm re-
Iatlon to the duties of the Public Printer;
Hes over. Adjourned.
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sENATE-FoRTY-F FOURTH DAY.

THURSDAY, February "A, 1876
Mr. President Stone in the Chair. Abb
sent 6.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr. Tavlor. chairman. reported Senate
hills In relation to an inspection OF the
nublic records relating to the property OF
religious societies; also IL b., 10 GiIahge
the name of Josie f. Brewer 10 JOSIE f.
McCIannahan. and recommended that liley
10 mass: also to require new recogniZanceS
Mr. Everett, for the committee, reported
IT r TO change the rate of evidence III Ger
tain cases, with amendments, ana recoln-
mended its passage. III ID
Nr. Graham, chairman, reported ii. b !,
to make the State Treasurer ef oTlcto treas
nrer of the benevolent ana educAtiohaI ~
Stitutions. with amendments; . D., 70
regulate the compensation OF oilel lns, ~"
an7en lments: FL. B., to make an approPrl-
alton to defray the expenses OF the J9ulGld-
~ Denartment, and recommended that
tRev do mass: also S. B., to amend an act 10
nrovide for the payment OF the consIl n
Al warrants, approved june -, toaO, "'''-
fbe recon IN endation that lt Go not pass -
Mr.. Fewell, chairman, reported: IL p. -
chang the Board of Centennial Managers
and recommended its passage. Tho
Mr. Chalmers. chairman, repoIIeIi NJ
mi ~ raorganize the Congressional Dls-
tricts. with the recommendation tha1 II uo
Rv Mr.. Terry: Resolved, 1st, That 2
;oint committee be appointed, tC consist %
three from the Senate and - rom . ;no
House, to inquire what further leSisia'io''
Resolved, I'd. That the House and SENATE
oonfine their legislation to the subject mat
ter so reported. .t-;,-a ont the last
roSoIntinn: carried, and the first resolulleh
was adopted.
Rv Mr. Catchings: To amend the lnsu-
la ~ NJ Terry; To authorize mayors .,
o;tiss and towns to compel offenders ~
work on the streets; referred. ,;of q,
By Mr.. Mendenhall: For the reilei "
Samuel Grady; referred.
SENATE BILLS.
| THO senate bill to re-organize the con
oressionaI districts was taken up; the pr =,
Visions of the bill have been. puDIlsne5a ~ !,
THE CLARION when it was introouceo y
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'Ehe y. d.. - T.. n e. De. HE. 90. w..
the STATE Of NHis~i~~ippi-No uas-.

Opinion Of the Court by TAEuuL,J D..
Ia 1896, by act of the Legislature e SUM
of money, equal In amount to lup tuIp.H-
saw school mud, was loaned tu tur several
railroad companies named Goo the auI Tho
railroad companies giving a- security fluIr
first mortgage bonds and also DrrIiiraIr-uI
capital stock. Interest was payable -Hmi-
annually, and the principal of the debt .a.
to become due In seven years. claws 1850.
p. 49, Lave under this act was made fr
the Mississippi Central railroad company
la ls1G, lsj5 and 1859 making 1910 ae.r.-
gate of $4,000.
BY act of December z, 1858, .aet IsGE
p. lCO) these railroad C0muluiD- 1ypre 4H-
thoriled 20 pay their said debts iu 'Alia-i.-
sippi treasury notes.
This railroad company paid lhe principal
Sl99,0QO In payments cNtpudiug from luU-
ruary 18th, 1868 10 september 35.n. I-7I. DO
Mississippi Treasury notes.
After the close OF the war thu Convention
OF 1850 refused 90 rutiiy This ari OFF l-GB. EE
act of the Legislature OF 1853 .acf- l-UJ. p.
l41) the Attorney WAS directed tN
institute suits against the several railroad
companies for the collection OF those Looms.
treating the payne foo 1909 co.'s ln'Id.
Hcid,
/. From the nature Of thc ugt of 1863. lnI
the character all the legislation Ul tho
State cOtcmpOrancuus with it, lbe r0upIu-
sion il reached that the act was UH.-ru u. +.
war measure in aid Of thc war then rNi-l.ua
between the State aud National Govern
meuts, ANA consequently l- invalid. AII
the payments made under Che uat uI slE
were therefore invalid, and nrn uota Hi..
charge of the debt due To- the State.
IL. The payments 81 principal and Inter-
est made prior 10 December &, l-.s- which
were made under the tcrm-ut iae original
act of 1856, and, as avcrrcd, goa good ulIr.
ANA a, the company earned money from
passengers and lgrigat-, were valid HuI
should be credited ou the tudobuadup-- 90
the railroad company. EaclssH, anal H.Dr..
here for the Stu'e.
LNoTE.-1hi- case Oh bin and demurrer
was decided by the Court boo 4, Mis-.
This appeal was from liuM decree made
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Cases Decided Tuesday, Feb. is.
Morgan 20. Thompson 20 nI., g.
william Va. StrioaInnd cfnI

OptttoH u We Co"'t ~ "lNI-NLAr Of.
Tbis -u,ir ,s,s Iis,yrIJl orfuiUaII,- I., TI.r..
II Uul.,0 and wife. aud Ai.r.l. I
tri,o,,,,.,,,, yI,. l.ttar t,'. gr...I Il. ....,..
and, i,,t.r,.-t IL, a. ami 81 H. r,u. f.....I....
Nv IIndsou ANA v.iIe. TGe rrf- ar. f.....
james NJ Thompson died iu IeI., leaving
a lar-e estate, in real aud uor-nuJ| property.
Mrs. Hudson. Morgan u Thompson .uI
Mrs StrlcAlahd '"i.e az NM. NJ Tlf'rh-
iandy were hI- heFis'r- 0.I.e.Ii.N $50.
appointed guardian ton MIS- Hudson. |U..
unmarried aud "a minor. alN MuraH. M.
Thompson, also "a minor. THE I.-Il-
tor provided 100 IBIS VIII, tHIr tine property
should be kept together uulL t"e 3euu-t.a
child was OF age
During the minority N h'- wards a,Iiuhr
land, without adequate considerations i.-
duccd them % ,eit Hhd convey certain IInN-
erty situated lu il"lIF 0p'lH-r To- Ht't- do
1901, they were luqhr'd r." JON N.I...I "N.
and wife in dreI' convey I.2 N'..I ~.
land TO one NaHi aul in ''''t -.ih ...'
under age and wmd- of 0F.h|HuH. H' .Hn
suggestion OF the latter lhrA execute. 5000
agreement tor "a partition ni tHTID IIH.'
of the lands descended from lu.IE l..U...
which was contaminated aue N.ras Iu ..E.
crafty made Ii THIS PARTITION Ar-. -irI.H-
land received the ug-a valuable. -NHI',
Mrs. Hudson attained urr majority 'uIN.-
ruaTy. 1871. And iu l-II -uD iI.eN ID N.II Iu
equity to vdcaJe these c0uNoyAHfr- IH"..
was "A decree Iu the tNdHCerJ Court IN |aE.H
of the defendants.
Ga appeal 90 the supreme Court tne only
question discussed and considered hy II.
Court was, whether Mrs. Hudson had .0..
her right 10 disallirm these acts because 0l
her delay ia asserting her rights iu Court.
ITekd,
MI. .-.....,..ti.- t......
d, /. ~ 49, we t"..
",a 'I VI ', a,I ,t'tr ,.... 5I '..'', "
over 5ieH' ".4 ,.,lL ''''" .."Se '.. NI.I'
7nVul" NJ Y ' .l" "'.I
80 80 ...t,.i',, ..ll." ..
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49, 80, atGon .ll,.ti..,, tl',I.l'. f
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a. ,. NEcWiHinnIs. County urrn.-
urer, ~. Hi Phillips. No. uGOu
Opinion Of III Courl by snIn1II i

The facts of this case arc as follow. ID
1865 y. u. 3. Flint made uu application ...
"A liquor license, add one o.. T.. Adams r,..Ir
a similar application. Eu Phillips b.Iu.
indebted 20 these parties, gave Lls motto. (.
the County Treasurer for these IIe.u.rfasr.
viz: for $500 and ior $50 respectively. ..-
cured. 10y deed iu trustou lands. with bower
OF sale lu the trustee and Ode County .Ir...-
urer accepted the notes and i--uu,I tIt. D..
censes. no money being paid. The motto. a..
cited that they were given fora loan obi r.r.
81 The common school fund. pUUIu. GI.I
his bill I'm equity to ouioiu Inc tE.,uf.0u.. r
the trust deed, ON the ground fhat tnr. fr..r.-
action was Illegal. The yhauu,ry .ur.
on uual hearing, made deere, taTad.Ifr..
cry up of the note, uBd pprpetuaIly rriY.u-
ing the sale under the trust fund.- nil.
!. The Code ot lSjt. pp. lp7 uuI Iu- ra-
quires that the tax for the license sn.lI
PAID TO the County Irca-urrr. aud sII.,,.
him no discretion or election. Ilr i.r.
action wa, Illegal, being boo Violation ot rIr
statute. go Miss tll. This br.ue Ir
character OF tlc obligation, 10 cannot 6o .n.
forced.
~, 1t cannot be doubted that the tau,f,-
Treasurer has made himself liable fn fIr
county for The amount of thc aAya .If-
HyMed.
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Opinion Of The Court bv SnrRAtL a.

Opinion Of he Court BY snmALL, d..
w NJ. Lea, executor. recovered "a irT.-
ment. in March, ISL, against thc cXrgufril
81 James Garrett, deceased, for SI.-II. TIn
hote upon which the Judgment wq. founded
was made in 1851. lu 1896 luI I---. t...rr..-r
M his Lifetime, conveyed ROD af. rr1I ,.r.r.
except his homestead tNcmu.faU fD Hf.
children, some OF whom wen, minor. rrI
% his son-iu-iaW. The execution en- I'M.
was returned luila t4HI. Ihpreupau fr.
creditor filed bIll in equity t0 ser aside fIr
conNeyauccs aud for satisfaction out uf frr
lands. The answers denied thu allegations
81 fraud made In tuC bin. The proof nUl#
60 show thar any Of thc grJufer- bad fIr
means FOR purchasing me lands. THE dapd.
reclted an aggregate price about $1,000
ABOUT The only means thc gruutcr- hlJ d.-
rived from the urypd'rt. one OfTna sons
OF the dccedeut testified thut tuc puuyrt-
ances were intended hy rhe decoErut as
pms. There was decree for che CREDITOR.
Htii:
j. While 10 Is competent for q rItHert.
sell and convey his property tu Li- children.
anu such couVcyaucc- will Dee upheld Upr..
they are made iu good mith auI Tor % f.ir
price yet where cash consideration Dr. r.-
cited the inquiry ls natural a- q. .uur.. oh.
money was obtained, and should o.. Iu.
SWered satisfactorily. III tli- Dl-r t.u. .t..
dence, notwithstanding Che denial BOO Odd.
answers. shows tina. the conveyance. yt.r.
without any valuable consideration. Az
HfUtcd.
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WEDNESDAY, February %. 1875.
Speaker Street in the chair. Prayer
r. Mr.. Hunter. Present 80, absent Ia.
PES OF absence were granted to Messrs.
lbell and Warren.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
Deferred, except when otherwise no.
PIT. Dahney: To amend section 1910,
b 1871. in relation to the sale of lands
FutoD; also to fix the time of meet
the Legislature in 1877; also to in
fale The Edwards manufacturing COM
Pr. Crosland; For the relief of I. z.
PIT: Bird OF Lawrence: To prevent IL
s!alle IN cotton at night; also TO reg
fHs between landlords and tenants
e. Mccormick: To change the time
so'hg courts in the several districts.
Fl Rogers: To remove the civil dis
r oi h Il. Patton, of Lafayette coun-
klr' Hudson For the relief of county
gI9l'endents Of Education.
Pr layton; To amend the exemption
Pr benson: To amend the road laws,
y. 4clnniS: To incorporate the Pas
N mari Company
klt' nan: To amend section 993, Code
~ relation 20 Chancery Courts.
II alden: TO amend the charter of
passed
III Walden: For the protection of
~ authority over children. Mr.
ll"fel to refer. Mr.. Baker moved to
Cairfled Mr.. Jarnigan moved to
9u, lost. Mr.. Nellowley moved
~ the rules SO Sc to allow the bill
s@l IAe third time; lost. Mr., Den
ettu an amendment. Mr.. Rogers
% oaole; carried. Mr.. Dabney of
ahiehdmen-. Mr. Powell moved
IT. garfield. Dir. Jarnigan moved to
H. ~. Walden moved TO table carried
= tlson: To provide for the pay
she outstanding school indebted
~ NJ county referred.
tl5io"lhE conference committee was
~ ~ on the Cotton Weighers bill:
tiiufiey, Rogers and Dear.
wing conference committee was
Seq u On the Senate salary bill: Messrs.
4'ey holds and McLaurin, of Smith
LAW BY APPROVAL.
governor Informed the House that he
to.eu the following House bin: to
t S money for the benefit of the
Ti Seaool at Holly Springs.
SUI moved to go into
H.. SECRET SESSION
h ,E the reading of the testimony
ITriaI S Ames Investigating Commit
- a, at s O'clock moved to take
hin O'Clock; carried. During
ininTnsee.Ss session the reading was finish
tIa a dSion OF secrecy as to the re-
r roDIooLlmittee and the minority re-
adjourned. 'i0 Ho"s' az 0(s
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sENATE-CoURT OF IMPEACHMENT
DAVIS CAsE-THIRD DAY.
FRIDAY. February %. 1876.

FRIDAY. February %. lS16.
The Managers. Messrs. White, Powell,
Lester, Clifton aad Barksdale, appeared and
took their seats.
A message from the House was received.
stating that a resolution had been adopted
to the effect that the Managers be instructed
to attend the court and that their attend
ence in the House be dispensed with.
Owing TO the absence OF the Lieutenant
Governor. Mr.. Chalmers offered an order
that the Secretary be instructed to enter a
plea oil ''not gully lost; yeas, .; nays. q
Counsel O'Brien asked i've minutes III
diligence.
At IL o'clock Counsel Morris made his
appearance Tor the respondent. The Jour
nal was read.
Counsel Morris introduced Counsel Obi
en-. and apo,osised for the delay in attend
ance. Counsel Morris read the plea and
ans wer OF the res ondent.
Nr. Rey nolds moved 10 retire for con-
Sultation: lost.
After some discussion the answer and
plea were ordered filed.
Adjourned at y O'Clock.
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AFTERNOON SESSION,
MARDI Graz

By Mr. Bridges: Resolved by the House,
the Senate concurring, That when the two
Houses adjourn on Saturday, it be until
Thursday, March I'd, provided, that only
shall he paid during such recess as render
service during the time, under the diree-
ton of the presiding officers of the two
Houses.
Mr.. Jones (col.), of Issaquena, moved to
table; lost. Mr.. Jarnagin moved to strike
ont the proyiso: lost; and the resolution
passed; yeas, 81 nays, 81 absent, p.
THE AMES CASE.
By Mr.. Parsons: That the further con-
sideration of the majority and minority re-
ports on the subject of the impeachment of
Governor A. Ames be fixed for Thursday,
March I'd, 1876, at 10 O'Clock a. n. Lost.
Mr., Featherston made lengthy and ex-
haustiye argument in favor of the report and
resolution of the committee. The House
took a recess to ~ O'Clock P. NJ.
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SENATE-FORTY-SIXTH DAY.
SATURDAY, February 26, 1S7,

SATURDAY, February DC, 1876.
Mr.. Johnston in the chair. Leaves of alb
sence were granted AessrS. Taylor, Aetts
apd Morgan.
Mr.. Furlong gave notice of the introduce
ton of bills.
Mr.. FITZGERALD, chairman, reported that
he had ascertained that the testimony could
be published in the Official Journal at 50 80
a column.
NTRonUC-IOE Of ELLIS.
Yazoo Pass Navigation Company; re-
BY Mr. Thompson To define the corpo-
rate limits of RrooHhaYen referred.
by Mr.. NIetidenhall: To amend section
% of the Penitentiary Act, approved March
26, 1872; referred.
By Mr.. Chalmers: 10 extend the prOvis-
ions of the act approved March ID, 1873, in
relation to working county prisoners; also
to secure the performance of labor con-
tracts.
THE AMEs CAeE.
The Managers OF the House--Messrs,
Eeatherston, Tison and Spght-appeared
before the bar of the Senate and formally
impeached Adelbert Ames, Governor of
Mississippi.
HOUSE BILL9.
the bill making an appropriation to pay
the salaries OF state officers passed-yeas
Is, nays 2.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
By Mr.. FitgGerald; TO amend the act
regulating the pit bile printing; referred.
BY Mr.. Gray (col.): To regulate the paw
of members of the Legislature; referred.
Adjourned.
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THE AMEs CASE.
HoUsE-FoRTY-sIXTH DAY.
SATURDAY, February 10Th, 1876.

SATURDAY, February Goth, 1876.
Mr.. Speaker Street in the chair. Present
81, absent 50. Leaves of absence were
granted to all members NOS present Tor this
day.
The House concurred in the Senate ameno-
ments to the act Incorporating Oxford
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
By Mr.. benson: To amend the law regu-
lating the pay of members of the Legisla-
ture, passed; also to make an appropriation
to pay the salaries of state officers and
clerks. passed yeas, 81. nays, 0, absent, 50.
By Mr.. Gowan: To divide Holmes county
into two Judicial Districts, with memo
rial.
By Mr.. Carter, of Holmes To establish
two Judicial Districts. Both bills were re-
ferred to a special committee consisting OF
the members from Holmes, viz: Messrs.
Carter, of Holmes, Dyer and Gowan.
Messrs. Rogers and Dear reported the
cotton weighers' bill, with concurrent
amendments, and recommended its passage.
Mr.. McNair moved to take recess for
thirty minutes; carried.
House re-assembled
The special order, the Educational bill.
was postponed until Friday next, at 10
| O'Clock.
| Mr.. Guyton moved to reconsider the vote
whereby the House passed the Legislative
salary bill. Mr. Jacobs moved to table.
| The bill lies over.
The House agreed to the amendments to
/ the cotton weighers' bill.
/ vETOEs,
| The Governor returned to the House
without his approval, with messages: To
amend the act incorporating the town OF
| GreenVllle; to require witnesses to testify
| in certain cases also to change the manner
OF the selection of the Superintendent of the
Penitentiary.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
BY Mr.. Featherston: For the relief o.
Henry G. Mayors; passed.
By Mr.. Saunders: To amend the ac
changing the name of Sbieldsboro to Bay
st. Louis
BY Mr.. Saunders: To provide for payins
he salary of the Wharf Master of Shin Is
and Harbor; referred.
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Gard from Hon. a. Hs. Johnston
SENATE CHAMBER. Feb. 23d. 1s7c,

SENATE CHAMBER, Feb. 23d, 1s7G.
EpIroRs CLARION: Ia your report Of
Senate proceedings of yesterday, you make
it appear that /" Mr.. Johnston moved to
strike out $4,000 rs the pay of retired Supreme
Court JudgeS, and insert 10000" NY mo-
ton really was to strike out SO 600 and in
sert $40. | opposed the bill on all questions,
and would have voted against it even IL my
proposed amendment had been adopted.
Respectfully,
r. JOHNSTON
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-03-01
sENATE-CoURT OF IMPEACHMENT
DAVIS cAsE-FouRrH DAY.

The Managers appeared.
BY Mr.. Chalmers: That the Managers
and counsel shall be prompt in attendance.
Ordered; yeas, 10; nays /.
Mr.. Manager Barksdale read the motion
and replication of the House.
BY Senator Catchings: To inform the
coitnsel OF tine respondent.
Mr.. Graham stated that the defendant au-
thorized him to say that his counsel did not
think it necessary to be present.
BY Senator Fewe,l: That the motion of
the Mana gers, striking out the fourth an
swer of the respondent be agreed to; Or
dered,