The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-01-21

holding the Circuit Court of Colfax county
passed..
By Mr. Hicks To amend section 274l,
Code of 1s!i, in relation TO setting on fire
woods, fields etc.
BY Mr.. Rowan: To change the boundary
lines of Copiah and Lawrence.
By Mr. Yellowley: To incorporate Can
ton, Madison county. and repeal all former
acts of Incorporation.
By Mr.. Walden: For the protection of pa
rental authority over minor children, etc.
By Mr.. Sykes: To amend act 4, chapter g.,
s, Code of 1871, relating to elections.
BY Mr.. Clifton: To Incorporate Green's
Bank; also to authorize the payment of GER
tain warrants; also petition in relation to
the cotton Tx.
By Mr.. McNair: To amend Section 1854
Code of 1871, in regard TO duelling.
By Mr.. McInnis: To authorize the Secre-
tary of State to furnish books for Jackson
and Green counties.
By Mr.. Nelson: To encourage the manu-
facture of wine.
BY Mr.. Stebbins: To incorporate the
Canton Hook and Ladder Company No. l.
By Mr.. Powell: To authorize the payment
of the salary of 5. J, Reid, superintendent
OF schools. of DeSOto county, for July and
August, 1875.
BY Mr.. Massingale: To amend the incor-
porating act of Shubuta; passed.
By Mr.. Byrd OF Franklin: To amend
Section 1853, Code of 1871, in relation TO
Oyer5eers of public roads.
BY Mr.. White: To change the burthen of
proof in certain cases
By Mr.. Hudson: To suspend the statute
of limitations in certain cases; also to re-
peal certain laws in relation to habeas
corbus; also to repeal the act in relation to
marriage license; also to amend certain ex-
emptions, and to repeal others,
Mr.. Meade, chairman, made report from
the Committee on Enrolled Bills
BY Mr.. Aldrich: To extend the corporate
limits of Waterford, Marshall county;
passed also to make the Mayor of Water
ford eE-oUlctO Justice of the Peace; passed.
BY Mr.. McLaurin of Smith: To provide
for an additional Constable in Smith coun
ty; passed.
By Mr.. Blount: To amend Sec. of the
act TO reduce the expenses of the Judicial
Department; approved March Sd, 1875.
BY Mr.. Turley: 4 concurrent resolution
providing for joint committee to M mort
aIize Congress to aid the Southern Pacific
Railroad; referred.
BY Mr. Fortune: A joint resolution pro-
vldlng for submitting to the people an
amendment to Sec. 81, Art. 3, of the Con-
stitution, so as to abolish the office of Tax
Assessor.
APPROVAL OF BILLS.
The Governor informed the House that
the following bills have been approved, viz
10 extend the time for the payment of out
standing school warrants of Franklin
county; 10 make an appropriation to defray
tne expenses OF the present Legislature: To |
change the name of the Chickasaw Savings |
institution, and III. j. r. to furnish the Code |
Of 1871 to members of the Legislature
~ MI. Tucker: petition of the holders
Of IlqGidated levee bonds; referred
bS MI. Leigh A memorial of citizens for
columbus to abolish the privilege tax: re-
Ierred. 1>
by Mr.. Street: a petition of citizens of
portion of Union county to be transferred
% PrentiSs county. ~"
BY Mr.. Huddleston: Whereas, The Con-
!, OF the State of Mississippi Article
>, touching the mode of revising the Con
tltut"n, among other things provides
nat puOlIc notice of any chance alteration !
II amendment thereof, authorized by the
legislature TO be submitted, notice snail he
;lVen by the Secretary of state. at least
i il: months proceeding the next general
lectIon, at which the qualified electors shall
ote directly for or against such cban~a
iCeIatlOn or!amendment; and whereas, It's
harged in the Daily Times of this CITY
'sued Jan. 18th, that James Hill. Secretary
?taCe' 1alled and neglected to give the
o'i us rs aforesaid OF the amendments of
ne constitution submitted to be voted unon
{ the general election held Nov ID 1871 ma
$50 ialled ana neglected TO discharge other
uLles required of him by said Article II.
Il no whereas, Such failure, if the Same he ~
nTged, testltes of an intent on the nart ot
4ld secretary OF State thereby to defeat The c
doptlon of said amendments, submitted as
iio!esaid' or of criminal. ignorance OF his (
ram, unmistakable duties touching snch
iatters, or of criminal negligence in tha C
lS3charge of such duties; therefore, t
De lt resolved by the House of ReDresen-
lClVeS' mat committee of five be consti- d
it5u 10 inquire into the truth or falsitv of
Ilu charges, and TO report to the Hons |,
neither said Secretary did willhuly. igner1 a
NY or hegngently fail to give the notice
the submission of said amendments to the t.
institution, required by said article IA or ri
u p!herWlse make default of his duties a
unchlng the submission of the same.
ltGsolFed further, That the committee r
al . nave power to send for persons and na0 n
~ anu snail report as early as practicable fc
port. i Will TIE "
III tison, chairman, reported the bill 70 IL
aJ eIl Cne laws III relation to working the ID
,rd ~ lunlca county, with the recon-
!, ,ndation that it do not pass th
: bill iii'o'y postpone 81
UT, Brown (col.) opposed, and the bill A
!, Il Indefinitely postponed. O''i Fl
of