The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-02-02
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE.
sENATE-TwENTY-THIRp DAY.

Hon. c. g. Callicott, Seaator-elect from the
27fh Senatorial Distriet-Mr. Callicott hav-
InJ inst been able to attend, on account of
sickness. Mr.. Callicott took the oath OF
Office.
Mr.. Griffin gave notice of the introduction
OF bill.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
Bv Mr.. Chalmers: To encourage immi-
grafton.
By Mr.. Griffin: For the relief of George
ann Morrison; also, 60 incorporate the Elo-
neer Cotton Factory, OF Natehez
A large number of House bills were read
and referred.
n. B. to repeal the anti-liquor laws of
E'ulboH WAS passed.
her, In relation to the appointment
Of superintendent Joint Committees, con-
CURED in.
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY.
The bin TO reduce the salaries of certain
officers and their employees, and TO reduce
the number of employees, was taken up ana
considered, paragraph by paragraph. The
amounts as allowed by the bill. as reported
by the committee, will be found Immediate
lV after the paragraphs stating tie SUBJECT.
GovERNoR-$4,500. Mr.. Foote moved 10
strike out $500 so as to leave the amount
81, 600; adopted
YEAs-Messrs Barry, Callicott, Catchings,
FeweIl, FiizGerald. Foote, Furlong, John
sron. Mendenhall, Morgan, Reynolds, Stew
art, Thorn psOn and Thornton-l4.
NAYs-Messrs. Allen, Albright, Everett,
Graham. Griffin, MeOaskiil, Mcclure, Nc
Neil, Shirley, Smith, Terry and White-l2
Absent and not voting-l0; and the para
graph as amended was adopted.
PRIVATE SECRETARY-$l,O 600; adopted.
LIEUr.-GovERNoR-$8O Mr.. Catchings
moved to strike out $500 aud insert $1,000,
Mr.. Morgan moved to table; carried, and
thf. nara0raDh was adopted.
SEcRETARY OF STATE-$2, 500. Mr.. JOHN
stOn moved to strike out $4,000 and insert
81 800. Mr.. White moved to strike out
81 500 and insert s., $50 Mr.. Allen moved
to table both amendments; carried.
YEAs-Messrs. Allen, Albright, Barry,
Callicott, Catchings, Everett, Jewell. Fitz-
Gerald, Graham, Griffin, Mcclure, Mcneil,
Morgan, Oldham, Reynolds, Shirley, Smith,
Stewart, Terry and Thornton-20.
NAYs-Messrs. Chalmers, Foote, Furlong,
Johnston. McCaskill, Mendenhall, Thomp-
son and Whites.
Mr.. McCaskill moved to strike out 81, 500
and insert $4,000. Mr.. FitzGefald moved
to table; carried.
YEAs-Messrs. Allen, Albright, Chalmers,
Everett FeWell, FitZGCrald. Graham, Grif-
Shirley, Smith, Stewart, Terry, Thornton and
White-18.
NAYs-Messrs. Barry, Callicott, Catch
ings, Foote, Furlong Johnston and Morgan
II, absent IL, aud the paragraph was
adopted.
SEcRETARY's CLERK, one, $1,000; adopt
cd.
AUDIToR-$2, 500; adopted.
DEPUTY AUDITOR $t,250. Mr.. Everett
moved to strike out $50 and insert 81 800 !;
tabled Mr.. Johnston moved to strike out
the paragraph. Mr.. Allen moved to table :;
81 800 and insert $1,000. Mr.. Albright (col.)
novel to table; earried-yeas Is, nays s,
and the paragraph was adopted.
AUDfToR's CLERKS, four, at 81 900 each !;
adopted.
TREAsURER-$2. 500. Mr.. Johnston moved
to strike out 81 500 and insert $4,000. Mr..
Reynolds moved to table; carried-yeas IL,
nays 4, and the paragraph was adopted.
TREAsURER's CLERK, one, 81 600; adopted
ATTORNEY 500; adopted.
JUDGES OF Supreme COURTS 800. Mr..
Reynolds moved to strike out $500 and in
sert 81 800. Mr.. Allen moved to strike ont
$4,000 and insert 81 1000. Mr.. Reynolds
moved to table; carried.
YEAs-Messrs. Barry, Callicott, Catch
ings, Chalmers, FewelI, Griffin, Mcclure,
White-13.
NAxs-Meesrs. Allen, Albright. Everett
FitzGerald, Foote, Graham, Johnston, Nc
Caskill, Morgan, Smith and Terry-ll.
Mr.. Allen moved to table the amendment;
lost.
YEAs-Messrs. Allen, Albright, Foote,
Graham, Johnston, McCaskiIl, Oldham,
Smith and Terry-S.
NAYS essrs, Barry, Callicott, Catch
inps. Chalmers. Everett. FewelI, FITZGERALD,
Griffin, Mcclure, Mcneil, Morgan, Rey-
nolds, Shirley, Thornton and White-15.
And the amendment and paragraph were
adopted.
CIRCUIT JUDGEs-$3,0 Mr.. Furlong
moved to strike out, and insert $500. Mr..
Fewell moved to table; carried--yeas IL
nays 9, and the paragraph was adopted:
CHANCELLORS-$2,50 800. Mr.. Fewell moved
to strike out $4,000, and insert $1,000. Mr..
Allen moved to table; carried--yeas Is,
nays 8, and the paragraph was adopted.
DIsTRtCT ATToRNEY-$l,250,a and the per-
quisites now allowed By law. Adopted.
ed.
LIBRAR1AN-s3Oo. Adopted
SUP'T PENITERTIARY.-z$2,00 900. Adopted.
PHYSICIAN TO PENITENTIART--$50O Mr..
Griffin moved to amend by striking out
$500 and inserting $3.50. Mr.. Allen moved
to table; carried, and the paragraph was
adopted.
CLERK 40 PENIrENTIARY-$9OO Adopted.
$4,000 Adopted.
SUPERINTENDENT DEAF AND DUMB INsTI-
TUTE-si,0aQ Adopted.
SUPERINTENDENT RLfNR INsT1rUTE-$l,-
Sao. AaqPsedd: % ,,,o..,,o -. ,,....
should receive from c1H - t re- ~
50 each case. Mr.. Johnston moveu W ~'''
Carried.
Mr. Barry: To allow the Librarian $3.50
instead of 800. Mr.. Reynolds moved to
insert $l050. Mr.. Allen moved to table
both amendments. Carried.
Mr. White (cOl.): To allow Superintend-
ent OF Public Education $4,000, instead of
81 800. Mr.. Johnson moved to table. Car
ried.
The paragraph prohibiting the supelin-
tendent of Education from employing
clerk out of any school funds, was adopted
Mr.. Terry: That Supreme Judges here
alter to be appointed shall receive $1,000
Mr.. Reynolds moved to table, and the bill
goes over.
LAW BY LIMITATION.
The SecretarC IF State in formal tba co..