The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-01-10

Senate met ! 80 A. NJ;
senator's In addition to those heretofore
repeffed present We're:
Ves,rS. Caiicott, Taylor and Terry.
\ Mr. Allen presented the credentials of
Il Mr.. Jno ID. Bills, Senator elect Of the 22nd
/ District. vice Hon. J. NJ Stone. Governor.
Mr. Barry presented the credentials Of
Mr. NJ NJ Currie, Seuator-elect from the
4 jh District vice II b. Mcclure, expelled.
Mr. Thompson presented the credentials
Of Mr.. If. G. McCabc, Senator elect of the
9Th District vice Hon j. Il. Graham resign
el
The new Senators were sworn in.
Mr. REYNOLDS moved to refer the creden-
tiss of Hon !. ID. Bills, to the Election
Committee.
Mr. McCaskill That a committee OF
three be appointed TO inform the House that
the Senate was ready for business; adopt
3D. Committee essrs. McCaskiIl, Catch
ings, and Reynolds.
H. C. r. For "a committee to wait upon
the Governor; adopted. Senate Commit
tee-}lessrs. Allen, Barry and Furlong.
By MIR Catehugs:
WHEREAS, VIM. II. Gray, claiming TO be
the Senator from The 29sh District is public
IL charged with having committed various
ermts against the laws of the State, and
WHEREAS, Il is alleged that he is now
under Indictment for arson in the Circuit
Court OF Washington coun y, and Is
reported 10 have He'd the State to avoid ar
rest and trial therefor; and,
WHEREAS, 1t is further alleged, and so
charged by the public press, that while in
lexington, ny. since he has been iugi-
tive IRON the State he has embeZZied a
large sum Of money belonging 10 some
church, with which he was connected as
pastor or OtherWi.c.
WHEREAS. 1t said charges are true, the
said cray Is unfit to occupy a seat in this
I..lF NIL -It.. 10 lat n
aad,
WHEREAS, 1t is also alleged that he has
permanently removed from this State, and
Is no longer a citizen thereof; and,
WHEREAS, Ii is proper that this Senate
should be tulig Informed in the premises;
therefore.
Resglged lst, That q committee of three
be 3 pointed, whose duty iG shall be to in
yts;igate said charges and make report
thereon, with power TO send for persons and
papers
H. That until further order by the Senate,
the officers of the State are hereby instruct
81 to aithhold from Gray, all warrants. etc
gu account OF pretended services III this
body adopted.
Committee: Messrs- Catchings, Thomp-
S0a atd Johnston.
Mr. Tnom pson gave notice OF the intro
ddc0n of number of bills
By Mr.. Fu long:
Res Ired by tile Senate (the House concur
itg) That the Finance Committee OF the
Senate and the Ways and Means commit
Tee OF the House OF Representatives be, ana
,hey are hereby instructed, 10 ascertain
What reliefcan be afforded by legislation TO
tAe people of tie State i'll respect 10 the
payment of taxes, and the redelhptioll u
property sold OF forfeited for the non-pay
ment OF taxes.
Aud also As to the policy and practicable
Ny O. reducing the present rate OF taAatioh;
aud changing the fiscal year of the state anu
several counties, so that taxes may neFeai-
Ter due and payable on the first day OF
March in each wear, instead of the first Gay
Of December as now provided for by law,
and tbaJ said Committee be, ana they are
hereby instructed, To report upon this suo-
jsct at the earliest practicable moment oy
0ll or otherwise
By Mr.. Reynolds: 5. c. r in regard to
The Revenue Law of 1876; adopted. Sen
aye Committce-MessrS, Reynolds, F1tzGer-
sid and TAyIor.
By Mr.. X ynolds: An amendment to the
Constitution 80 rs to provide for biennlai
eeclolnS; to Judiciary Committee.
BY Mr.. Fewci: To adjourn sRe dte on
''.a INST; adopted.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
By Mr.. si.CaskiH: For the relief of 5. d.
Elo6es, sheriff 81 Rankin county; passed
Amoton 10 reconsider pending
by Mr, Reynolds. 10 incorporate INC
Aberdeen Guard; referred.
BY Mr. Cltchings: For the relief of
nTrletJ 3. Emmerson; passed-atso, 20
provide for the re-asSeSsment OF Janus III
'SaqQena county: referred.
GOVERNORS HEssAGE.
MI. Faceuer, Private Secretary, present.
edth Governors Message, which was read.
by Mr.. Fewell: To print 1000 copies;
'doped
,,Comuittee to apportion the Governor
SSes>age: Messrs. Fe Nell, Carter, AIleh'
foote and Hooker.
Adjourned to lOls M, tomorrow.