The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-01-26
HOUSE.
FIFTEENTH DAY.
FRIDAY, Jan. 81, 1876.
Adjourned
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FRIDAY, Jan. 81, 1876.
Mr. Speaker Street in the chair. Prayer
by Rev. Mr.. Jagers. Present, lOl absent,
Is Leaves of absence were granted Messrs.
Meade, Riley, Rogers, Sykes, Nichols, Nc
Cormick, McInnis, Jones of Hinds and
Dabuey
BY Mr.. Powell: Resolved, That for the
purpose of reducing the expenses of the
State Governments the Committee of Fees
and Salaries shall ascertain and report what
number Of clerks and employees are neces-
sarv to perform the duties required In the
offices of Auditor. State Treasurer, Secre-
tary of State, Superintendent of Public In
StTuctiOn, or other State'otficers. Resolved,
further. That the Committee also inquire
what number of employees is necessary in
the Office OF the Liquidating Levee Com
missioner and what amount of money has
been received by said Commissioner IN the
exchange of large levce bonds for small
ones, and what has become of the same.
The Committee to report by bill or other
wise as early As practicable, Adopted.
Mr. Nelson's resolution, introduced yes
terday, limiting speeches to ten minutes
aud one time on any subject, and five min
utes to the introducer to close the debate
came up
Mr. Spight: To amend, "except on the
final passage of bills of a general nature"
adopted.
Mr., Leigh moved to refer; tabled; and
the resolution, as amended, was adopted.
The committee to investigate charges
against Lieut,-Goy- Davis were granted
leave to sit during sessions.
The bill to enable the Boards of Supervi-
sOrs to correct assessment rolls of 1870 was
read the second time.
Mr.. Reynolds offered an amendment,
which was tabled, and the bill was passed.
Mr.. b tker, from committee, reported the
presentation of three bills to the Governor.
Mr.. McNair, chairman, reported that GER
tain bills have been engrossed-
Mr.. Harper, chairman, reported >. Il. 70
repeal secs. l, ,, 3, /, and of the District
Printing law, with the recommendation
that it do pass, and the bill passed.
Mr. Spight gave notice of a motion to re-
consider the vote on the passage of the bill
Mr.. johnson of Itawamba, chairman, re-
ported ). E. reducing the salary of the Com
missioner of immigration to 500, with the
recommendation that it do pass, and the bill
passed,
MIR. Reynolds, chairman, reported
the bill q to amend the act establishing
the fees of Circuit Clerks, Justices of the
Peace etc. with the recommendation that
it do not pass
Mr.. Reynolds moved to indefinitely post
pone.
Mr.. Featherston favored, and moved to re-
commit.
Messrs. Powell and Stands opposed the
bill and the bill was indefinitely postponed
Mr.. Reynolds, chairman, reported the bill
the bill passed.
Mr.. Lester, chairman, reported the bill to
repeal the act extending the corporate linn
its of West Point; also to give Justice of
the Peace jurisdiction to the Mayors of
fernando. and Olive Branch, DeSoto coun-
ty; also to amend Incorporating acts of
Tupelo, Shannon, and Satillo. Lee county
also to incorporate the banking house OF
Lewis Bishop u Co.; also to amend the
charter of Bolton, Kinds county, with the
rvcomm endaton that they do pass, ana the
bills were taken up separately and passed.
Mr.. Lester, chairman, reported the bill
To incorporate the Holly Springs and
Memphis Railroad, with amendments. and
recommending that it do pass. The amend
mentS were adopted and the bill passed.
Mr.. Hogan, chairman, reported the bill
to amend Section 1907, code of 1871, so rs
to make a five rect fence legal one with
the recommendation that it do pass; and
the bill passed.
Mr.. Leigh, chairman reported, the reso-
lutions to appoint committee to nvesti-
gate James Hin, Secretary of State, with
the recommendation that it do not pass
re-committeed for the committee TO bring
in their reasons for making the report in
writing.
Mr.. Leigh, chairman, reported the bill
Relating to the support of the poor with the
recommendation that it do not pass; also
the bill TO repeal the anti-liquor law of
Macon: also the bill to repeal the anti
liquor act of Brooksville. recommending
their passage. The first was indefinitely
postponed and the last two were passed.
Mr.. Spight moved to reconsider the vote
passing the bill repeating the Judicial
Printing act; carried.
BY Mr.. Spight: To amend as to pro-
vide that the passage of the bill shall not
inyalidate any publication already COM
menced; adopted, aud the bill passed.
Mr.. benson, chairman, reported the bin
for the relief of j. Is. Massey, of Madison
county, recommending its passage, and re-
ported adversely on the bill for the relief of
I. NJ. Muse, of Nazoo county.
The bill for the relief of j b. Massey was
indefinitely postponed, and the bill for the
relief of L. NJ. Muse was passed; yeas. 81
nays. -.
Mr. johnson of Itawamba, chairman. re-
ported faVorably on the resolution relative
To a memorial to Congress TO improve the
Tombigbee river, and the resolution passed.
Mr.. TiSon, chairman, reported the bill re-
curing Union county to paw Lee county |
certain school funds. with amendments, and
recommending that it do pass, and the bill
passed.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
All referred except when specially noted. |
BY Mr.. Percy; For the relief of the Board |
of IeVee Commissioners of Washington, |
Bolivar and ISsaquena counties.
By Mr.. HuSSey To repeal section l of the |
act extending the corporate limits of /
Natehez.
BY Mr. Jayne: To amend the last incor-
pOralfg act OF BFaHdoH
By Mr.. SouthwoTth: To authorize Carroll /
county to issue bonds,
BY Mr.. Parsons: To repeal section 1862, |
Code OF ISL in relation to damages in at |
tachment suits.
BY Mr.. Johns In relation to the sale of |
lands under execution.
By Mr.. benson: To amend section 27S6,
Code OF ISL, relating to the sum allowed /
citizens for making arrests
By Mr. Baker: To repeal section 2464.
Code OF ISL, in relation to debts created fer
liquors.
By Mr.. Drake: To protect landlords;
also, to provide for legal service by mail.
By Mr.. Tucker: To incorporate the Home
Insurance Company; also, TO amend the
last Incorporating act of Okolona; also, to
provide tor the record of deeds in the ID
District OF Chickasaw.
BY Mr.. Cochran: To change the exemp-
ton laws.
By Mr.. Gibson: Relating to the killing of
stock by railroad companies.
BY AIr. Guthrie: To incorporate the Leb-
anon High School.
BY Mr.. Rogers: To abolish the office of
Cotton WeIgher in the counties of Yalo-
busha and 4aZoo.