The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-03-08

louisville; to amend section 1857. Code of
1871, in relation to satisfying mortgages
and deeds of trust; to repeal the anti-liquor
law OF Rankin Masonic Institute; to reduce
into one act the charter of Okolona.
The House concurred in the Senate
amendment to the bill 70 make the State
Treasurer ear ofciO Treasurer of the State
Institutions.
The House insisted in its amendments to
5. b. to provide for the approval of official
bonds.
BY Mr.. Drake: To consolidate the charter
acts of Port Gibson passed.
Mr.. benson called up the bill to incorpor-
ate Carthage, Leake county and the bill
passed.
BY Mr.. Drake: To remove the civil disa-
bilitics of Sam'l Turner; referred.
By Mr.. Bird, of Lawrence To incOrpor-
ate Monticello; pissed.
By Mr.. Vaughan: To divide Pamela
county into two Court districts: referred.
By Mr.. Baker: To provide for the prompt
payment of fines. ETC., collected by justices
OF the Peace; referred.
ELECTION FIXED.
The House concurred in the Senate resO-
luton for Joint convention at O'Clock. p.
M to elect a Superintendent and three In
spectOrs of the penitentiary.
SENATE BILLS.
To establish the Wahalak agricultural
district, Kemper county. SO far as it relates
to fractional township IL, range 10 east, in
in Kemper county; passed.
A large number Of Senate bills we've read
and referred.
S. B. To allow Judge. of the Supreme
Court to retire from office, was made the
special order for Thursday, March 10, at IL
o'clock.
THE NIGHT TRADING BILL.
s. B. to prevent night trafficking in corn
and cotton was passed; yeas IS, nays q,
absent 80.
S. B. In relation to transportation of pas
sengers on freight trains. Mr.. Walden
moved that the bill should not apply to
through trains run by telegraph; adopted,
and the bill passed.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
BY Mr.. Tucker: To incorporate the Pa
irons Trade Association; referred.
BY Mr.. Rogers; To amend the charter of
Water Valley; passed.
By Mr.. Watkins: To authorize the regis
tration of Lauderdale county outstanding
warrants; passed.
By Mr.. johns: To repeal the anti-liquor
law of Liberty, Amite county; passed.
By Mr.. Penning ton: To encourage the
growing of agricultural products and do
nestle animals; referred.
Mr.. Baker, for the committee, reported
number of bills.
The bill to regulate the sale of medicines,
etc. was Indefinitely postponed.
The concurrent resolution asking the re-
funding of the cotton tax was indefinitely
postponed.
The bill to incorporate Lebanon High
School in Lafayette county. The COM
mittee's amendments were adopted and
the bill passed.
LAWS BY APPROVAL.
The Governor informed the House that
he has approved the following House bills,
viz To amend the charter of Walden; to
make an appropriation to pay State officers
and clerks; to amend the charter of Ok
ford to prohibit the sale of liquors in Hick-
DRY Flat, Benton county; to furnish Clai-
borne county with certain books; to amend
section 52s, code OF lS7I. and TO change the
name Of Josie Z. Brewer to Josie h. Nc
Clanahan.
The Governor also transmitted the report
OF w K, Todd, special revenue agent.
The bill o incorporate the Marshall Coun-
ty Banking Co. passed with amendments.
The bill TO empower Ctntan TO build side
walks was tabled.
The bill to authorize Lcfiore county TO
Keep a record of chattel deeds passed.
The Lto@se took recess until IL O'Clock
P. NJ.
NIGHT SESSION.:
The House met at 71s O'Clock. Mr..
Speaker Street i'll the Chair.
The Clerk was Instructed to notify the
Senate that the House would be ready to
receive it at q clock.
JOINT SESSION.
The roll of the two Houses was called.
A quorum of both Houses being present the
proceeded to the business be
fore IL.
Mr.. Tison, or the House, moved to pro-
IL. -l.,.,k -.
Tertiary by ballot.
Mr.. Baker moved to amend by inserting
instead of by ballot bv ''riue voce''
Mr.. Reynolds, of the Senate, moved to ia
BILE; carried.
Mr.. Tisnn moved that two tellerS be ap-
pointed; carried. Mr.. Catchings of the Sen
ate, and benson of the House, were APP
pointed.
Mr. Smith of the Senate; nominated Mr..
VIM. Noonan.
Mr.. Percy of the House. nominated Mr. |
Marion Smith.
J. o. Gresham. The roll of the two Houses
was called,
FIRST BALLOT.
Smith, 81; Gresham. 81: Noonan, IL |
Necessary for a choice, so.
Mr.. President Stone announced that Mr. |
Marion Smith having received the majority |
If 1ll the votes east was duly elected Super |
ntendent OF the is6Hitentiarr.
The following gentlemen were nominated |
or Inspectors. one to be from each OF the |
hree sections of the State:
NoRTHERN-MessrS. Thos. B. Smith and |
7. Labauve.
SOUTHERN Messrs. T. B. Biekham and A.
:. Lewis.
CENTRAL-Messrs. j. II Bowman, K. Led
Detter; j. ). Hamilton, j. W. Robinson, D. |
shelton, II. NJ. Taylor, A. p. Watson. j. R.
dcLaurin and VIZ. Brown, Jr.
FIRST BALLOT.
NoRTBERN-Smith, us; LabauVe. &c.
SoUTHERN--Lewis, 40; Bickham, Is.
CENTRAL--RObinSOn, IA; Bowman. 6
'rown, g.; Shelton, %; Hamilton, 25; Tay-
Or, 3; Watson, 8; McLaurin, II; Ledbet-
er. ).
Mr.. T. B. Smith, of Lee, for the Northern
(istTier, was ELECTED,
Mr.. CatchIngS, of the Senate, moved that
Ir. A. E. Lewis be declared elected from
ne Southern District; objected to; and the
resident ordered tue rolls called tor the
SECOND BALLOT.
SCUTHERN-Lewis, n Bickham, :.
characterization. 81; Hamilton. %;
l6; Bowman, l Brown, 8; Led
etter, 2; Taylor, 6 Watson. 3.
Mr. Shelton was declared elected from
he Central district.
THIRD BALLOT.
sogTHERS.-Nr. Bsekham a. Scatter
An candidates withdrawn except Mr..
ickhan.
Tbs inspectors elected are Messrs Smith, {
leltOn and Bickhan. II
The Senate retired and both Houses ad-
urned.
SENATE-FIFTY-FIRsT DAY.