The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-02-09

Mr.. Speaker Street in the chair. Prayer
by Rev. Mr.. Zealy. Present, 81; absent, 20.
Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs.
Hussey. Bean, Shrock, Young, Bassett,
Guyton and Stebbns.
REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE.
Mr.. White, chairman, reported that the
committee appointed to investigate the of
fetal conduct of Lieut.-Gov. Davis, had
John A. Galbreath, manager of the Western
Union Telegraph, brought before the Com
mittee, and that he refused to testify, as
signing his reasons in writing, which were
submitted as part of the report, viz:
In reply to the demand to produce tele-
grams and copies of kilograms. received Of
or sent by w. L, Gibbs, A. X. Davis, Bev-
erly Matthews, a. G. Packer, or A. Ames,
after April 1st, 1875, and before June 10th,
1873, make answer that decline to do so
until the LegiSlature,or a branch Thereof, has
specifically directed their production and
then, only such messages as are called by
their address or signature. We have no
purpose TO thwart or TO promote any inves-
tiga5io1, but do desire to protect the conf
dence reposed in Us by the public to the
full extent of our power. lie has some
times happened that Legislative bodies have
refused TO sustain their committees-signed
Jno. a. Galbreath. The committee also re-
ported the additional demand that they had
made. and the reply to that effect
By Mr.. Yellowley That the Seargeant-at-
Arms be instructed to summons Jno. A.
Galbreath before the House and show cause
why he should not be punished for con-
tempt OF the House.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE.
Mr.. Lester, chairman, reported the bill TO
amend an act to reduce into one the several
acts Incorporating Okolona, in the County
OF Chickasaw, approved Feb. 3, 1860 and
the acts amendatory thereof, and for other
purposes, with amendments; to repeal sec
ton l of an act entitled an act to extend the
10 nf loft l.
purposes; to amend an act to reEeal all acts
and parts of acts heretofore passed incor-
poraIing Brandon, Rankin county. with
amendments; to repeal an act in relation TO
Beauregard and Wesson, Copiah county,
with substitute, recommending that they
do pass. The bills reported We're sever
ally passed, except the one referring to
Brandon, which was recOmmitted,
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Mr.. Tison in the chair.
Consideration of the Salary bill was re-
sumed. and after some time spent therein
the Sergeant-at-ArmS appeared at the bar
of the House and announced that he had
summoned JGhn A. Galbreath, manager of
the Western Union Telegraph Co., and that
Mr. Galbreatn was present, and the COM
mittee arose.
Mr.. Galbreath asked for the reading of the
correspondence between the committee and
HlIlsSlIs WHICH WIS uOne. lie then stated
that he did not intend to be in contem pt of
the House, but desired proper safeguards to
be thrown around the Company and him
self.
By Nr. BarksdaIe Resolved, That 1t is
the sense of this House that full authority
and power is invested in the committee to-
compel the production of the kilograms and
copies mentioned, and that the cause shown
by John A. Galbreath is adjudged insuffi-
eieht, and that opportunity be given him to
appear, without unnecessary delay, before
said committee, and testify and produce the
kilograms and copies, before he be adjudged
finally in contempt.
Mr.. Featherstoh offered the following as
a substitute:
Resolved. That Jno. A. Galbreath be dis
charged from contempt on his appearing
before the special committee and testifying
before the same, and laying before it such
kilograms as said committee may call for
from said company. Lost; and Mr.. Banks
dale's resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Blount offered a resolution on testi-
mOny, which was tabled.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
The House returned to the Committee of
the Whole to consider the Salary Bill, and
finally rose and asked leave to sit again
Tomorrow.
Adjourned.