The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-01-15

Be it Resolved by the Legislature of the
State of Mississippi, 81.
l. That the State Printer be instructed 10
suspend all work now on hand, ana 70 re-
ceive no further orders, except sqcn as are
made nv the two houses of the Legislature
respectively.
> That q committee of two on the
part of the House, and - on the part
of the Senate, be appointed to examine the
progress of the work now In the hahos Oh tue
State Printer and that such committee
shall report to the Auditor the progress
which has been made with all public work
to the date of the passage OF TINS resolution
passed.
Bv Mr.. Yellowley- Resolved, That
committee of five be appointed by the Speak
er of this House, to inquire into and lnvestl-
gate the charges alleged by the pubic press,
and otherwise againt TW. Cardozo, super
intendent of Public Education of the State
of Mississippi, and report as early as praetl-
cable, whether, in the performance OF pubic
duties, he has been guilty OF such acts as
will justify his impeachment Tor hlgn crimes
and misdemeanors that this committee shan
have power to send for persons ana papers;
adopted. Committee - Messrs. 1ellowiey;
Chairman Leigh, Stands, McNair, and
Edwards (col)
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
The following bills were introduced and
referred
BY Mr. Jacobs, (col.): To repeal the Act
abolishing free scholarships in Oxford and
Alcorn Universities.
BY Mr.. Amacker: To incorporate the
Mississippi Manufacturing Company
By Mr. Leigh: To prevent fraudulent con-
veyances.
BY Mr. Jenkins (col.): To regulate the
schools of Canton.
BY Mr.. Byrd, of Lawrence: To appeal all
Acts in conflict with Art II, Sec. IL and 70
of the Constitution.
| By Mr.. Carter, of Holmes: To repeal the
road law for Holmes county.
By Mr.. Hicks: To incorporate the State
! Grange.
By Mr. Featherston: To amend Sec 1869,
Chapter 9, Revised Code of 1871.
BY Mr. Dyer: To abolish county attor-
neys.
BY Mr. Leigh: To amend Sec. 100, code
1871.
By Mr.. Jarnagin: To repeal the Judici-
ary Department law.
BY Mr.. Hnssey: To authorize the Auditor
to pay certain warrants.
By Mr.. Barksdale To change the mode
of compensating the District Attorney.
By Mr.. Hudson: To increase facilities of
travel by railroad
By Mr.. Lester: To repeal the anti-liquor
act in Coffeeville; passed.
By Mr. Miller: To repeal the anti-liquor
law in Beauregard.
By Mr.. Crum: To change the boundary
of Benton county.
By Mr.. Byrd, of Franklin: To extend the
time of paying the outstanding school war
rants of Franklin; passed
By Mr.. Pennington: Farmers homestead
bill indefinitely postponed.
BY Mr.. johnson, of Itawamba: To amend
an act establishing the fees of certain officers
so far as it relates to Justices of the Peace.
By Mr.. Dabney: To properly construe
the law with reference to the rights of
married women.
By Mr. Hudson: To protect the honest
and punish the dishonest.
By Mr.. Jones, of Kinds: To repeal the
Privilege Tax Law.
= By Mr.. Harper: To restore independent
journalism in Mississippi.
t By Mr.. Hussey To repeal the Judiciary
Debt Law.
BY Mr.. McCargo: Regulating contracts
between employers and employees.
By Mr.. Hudson: To repeal the law max
8 ing certain officers of Yazoo city elective
By Mr.. Muldrow: To abolish the office OF
:, County Treasurer.
Leave of absence was granted to Messrs
ones, of Kinds, and Dabney, until Monday.
!. By Mr.. Crum Whereas, 1t has been cur
= rently reported and alleged throughout the
State, that Lt.-Gov. A. X. Davis has com
mitted high crimes and misdemeanors in
office, and
Whereas, The perpetuity of free govern
. ment requiring the laws thereof to be en-
forced and administered by honest, faithful
and competent officers, be it
Resolved, That a committee of five b'
appointed to investigate such charge:
against A. X, Davis, and that said commit
tee have power to send for persons, papers
books and kilograms, and that all proper
officers of this State be required K
5 execute all such process as may
be necessary to secure the attendance
81 of witnesses or the production of any pa
D. pers, books, and kilograms; and that saiC
committee shall report what particular higl
r crimes and misdemeanors in Office, Gf any
H. said Lieut. Gov. A. X. Davis has beer
guilty of, and the evidence taken by then
e to sustain such charges; and that said com
mittee be instructed to report at an earl.
on day as practicable. Adopted. Committee
IS. Messrs. Crum, chairman; White. Lester
o. Reynolds. and Overton (col.)
Adjourned.