The Daily clarion., 1877-01-21


of Smith. McWhorter Nelson, Nichols.
Parsons, Parker. Pennington, Percy Pound,
Raines, Reynolds, Riley. Rogers Rowan,
Saunders, Shattuck, Shelby. Simpson,
Shrock. Southworth, Spight. Stebbins,
Sykes, Trice, Tisop. Troup Turley. War
rem. Wilkinson. VIII t., Vaughan, Iellowley'
Ioung. Mr.. Speaker-94
ABsLNT-M-S>rs Amacher. Boyd. Carter
Of Warren, CesSo'. DaDnev, benson, Dyer.
Edwards Feathecston. Hicks. Jones of
Kinds Mallory. Miller, Millsaps. Overton,
Saunderlin, Shands. Tucker. Watkins Ia
Leave OF absence granted Messrs. Feath-
erstOn. Amacker and Over'On
By Mr.. Pennington: To authorize an elec-
tion for the seat of justice Of Newton coun-
ty; referred.
BY Mr.. McCargo: To require the collec-
ton of all taxes prior to the year 1876; re-
ferred.
By Mr.. Miller: To amend the act to en-
ceurge the introduction of machinery, ap-
proved April l, 1872; referred
By Mr.. Parker: To incorporate Walthal,
Sumner county: referred.
BY Mr.. Griffin: To create board OF
| Pilot Commissioners for ShipIsland Harbor !;
referred
By Mr.. Baker To amend the act to au-
thorize certain counties to ascertain out
standing Indebtedness, approved, March %,
| 1876, so far as lssaquena county is concern
! ed; referred.
| By Mr. McLaurin: For the payment of
school warrants of smith referred.
By Mr. Yellowley To incorporate coop
erative associations; referred.
By Mr.. Johns: To create an additional
Circuit and Chancery Court district, to be
| known as the 18th District; referred.
! By Mr.. Hussey: To amend the act to
| fund school warrants of Natchez and Adams
county, approved, April e, 1874; referred.
By Mr.. Rowan: To provide for the col
lection of a school tax in Copiah; referred.
By Mr.. McCargo: To amend the act ere
ating Tate county; referred.
By Mr.. Blount: To provide for the dis
tribution of the school fund; referred.
BY Mr.. McNair: To amend section $50.
Code 1871; referred.
By Mr.. Hudson: For relief of trustees of
schools in Iazoo county; also in relation
| to claims against inSolvent estates; also to
amend the agricultural lien law; also to ex-
tend the provisions of section 1859, Code
of 1871 {; all referred.
By Mr.. Raines: To incorporate Benefits
Landing, Tuuica county; referred.
BY Mr.. Trice: To amend the charter OF
Okolona; referred.
BY Mr.. Blount: To amend the charter OF
Sarepta, Calhoun county: referred.
By Mr.. SouthwOrth: To prevent extor-
ton in the sale of goods etc; referred
The privileges of the House were extend
ed to Hons. K. f. Holloway, and 5. L. Boyd
of ChOctaw county.
By Mr.. Hall: Whereas, 1t is charged that
Hon. Fred. Parsons has accepted the office
of Justice of the Peace and thereby vacated
his seat as a memb Der Of this House; and
WHEREAS, If said charge be true. said
Parsons is not entitled to pay as a member
of this House; therefore
ReS0lued, That the clerk be instructed tx
withhold from said Frederick Parsons, GER
rificates for the payment of the salary as
member of the House uutil the charge:
shall be investigated and determined; le
over.
BY Mr. Spight: A resolution relative t.
pay of pOrters; referred.
: The House proceeded to the cOnsidera
ton of the unfinished business the privi
lege tax bill. A large number of amend
ments were adopted, and the bill lies over
The Senate re-apportiOnment bill was Ia
ken up. Mr. Meade offered substitute
, for the whole bill which was adopted, ant
e a recess to 311a O'Clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The House met at 8 80 o'clock.
Consideration of the revenue bill;
mum ber of amendments considered and th
} bill lies over.
The motion made by Mr.. Percy to recon
\ slider the vote passing the Legislative salar,
bill several days since was tabled.
Mr.. Sykes entered a motion to recOnside
/ the vote passing the privileged license bill
BY Mr.. Hall: For the relief of the Mis-
E sissippi & Tennessee Railroad, referred.
By Mr. Pennington: For the relief of TIL
Sheriff of Newton county; referred
By Mr.. Percy: To amend the levee law
for District No. 2; passed.
BY Mr. Baker: To provide for fundin;
/ Issaqnena county warrans; passed.
Adjourned.