The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1878-01-12

ferre1.
By Mr. Roane. To insert 10 the Constitu-
ton the amendment adopted by the people |
providing for biennial sessions.
By Mr.. Street. To make an appropria-
ton Of S95 600, or so much thereof as may
benecessary, to defray the expenses OF the
Legislature. The bill provides: Section l |
The appropriation prohibits any part OF il /
being paid officers and employees OF the |
Legislature until their salari's are fixed by /
Joint resolution to be passed. Section 2 |
That the annual salary OF members shall
be in full compensation during the present
term OF members OF the House and
and for a corresponding term of numbers
of the Senate; provided, that for any call
session members may draw mileage. Sec
ton 80 fixes the salaries of 500 Tor each
regular session and ten cents mileoge; aud
that the Speaker shall receive $500.
Mr.. Warren moved TO amend by striking
out $500 and inserting $3.50.
Section fixes salary of Lieutenant
Governor the same as Speaker. Bill and
amendment referred.
| BIZ Mr.. Pintard. To amend section 2l35,
Code Of 1871, in relation to exemptions.
| Referred.
BY Mr.. Martin. To amend the act pro
hibiting the sale Of seed cotton, corn, ETC.,
at night. Referred.
BY Mr.. Tucker. To repeal section IL,
of the agricultural lien law. Referred.
BY Mr.. Martin. To amend the act
authorizing the employment of persons to
index books, etc, In Circuit Clerks offices.
| Referred
BY Mr.. Whitaker. To amend section 2IlO,
Code of 1871, in relation to suits against cor
porations. Referred.
By Mr.. Hoyle. For the relief of J. NJ.
Watson of Lee county. Referred.
BY Mr.. MeWhorter. To amend section 8,
of the registration law. Referred.
By Mr. Seal. To amend section 1850,
Code OF 1871, in relation TO working public
roads. Referred.
BY Mr.. DAbney. To protect the lands of
Mississippi. Referred.
By Mr.. Applewhite For relief of ]. D.
MeDayitt of Lincoln. Referred.
By Mr.. Seal. To extend the time Of COLI
lection Of taxes In Hancock, Jacksan, Perry
and Pearl counties Referred,
By Mr.. Warren. To reduce the salaries
OF State officers. Referred.
1t provides Section / For Governor,
~ 500; Lieutenant Governor, same as
Speaker OF the House; Governors Private
Secretary, $7C0; Secretary OF State, 81 $50;
Auditor, $685. four Clerks, 500 each /;
Treasurer, $l,750; one Clerk, $500, one
clerk, $500 Section 2. All fees and per-
quistes of State officers to go into the
Treasury of the State Referred
BY Mr.. Dibney. To repeal so much OF
the license law as authorizes gaming. Re-
ferred,
BY. Mr.. Lusk. To exempt firemen from
jury and road duty. Referred.
By Mr.. Richardson. To amend section
1921 Code 1871, in reference to trespass by
stock. Referred.
By. Mr.. Hoyle. To amend the act to pro-
vide for Lhe approval of official bonds of
county officers. Referred.
By Mr. Wood To authorize the Auditor
and Treasurer to settle with Tax Collector
of Jackson county. Referred.
By Mr. Pegram. To reduce the mum Der
of Justices of the Peace In Vicksburg beat
Warren county. Referred
BY Mr. Dabney. To limit the compensa-
, ton of county Treasurers. 1t provides that
in all cases where the law, as it now is, al
lows more than $3.50 per annum, that the
amount shall be fixed at that rate, aud the
surplus shall go into the county treasury.
BY Mr.. Reid of CoahOma To amend sec
: ton S5l, Code OF 1871, in relation to execu-
; tions in certain cases. Referred.
By Mr.. johnson. To reduce the bonds of
Sheriff and Clerks of Itawamba county.
Referred
By Mr.. Gibson. To fl the pay of Public
Printer. l. provides that the pay shall be
in all eases seventy five per centum of what
it now is. Mr. Reid OF Coahoma. moved
, to refer to special committee. Lost, and
, the bill was referred to Committee on Ways
and Means.
BY Mr.. Henry. To amend Section $500.
Code of 1871, in relation to retailing liquors.
Referred.
: By Mr. Street. To provide for the sale of
the Governors Mansion. Referred.
BY Mr.. Reid OF Coahoma. To amend Sec
D ton 1880, Code OF 1871, in relation to ferries
and causeway, etc. Referred.
Also to incorporate the Friars Point Oil
! Mills. Lies over.
/ By Mr.. Marshall of Warren. To incor-
porate the Church OF the Holy Trinity, of
, Vicksburg. Passed.
By Mr.. Hicks Of Yazoo. To authorize the
Supervisors of Yazoo county to borrow
money. Passed.
BY Mr.. Montgomery of 0ktibbeha. To
change the time of holding Chancery Courts
In Oktibbeha county. Passed.
BY Mr.. Hogin. To establish a ferry at
Antony's Ferry, Yazoo river. Passed.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr.. Tison. That the Clerk fprn;sh
members with copies of the Code of 1871 r.
be returned at the end of the session
Adopted.
BY Mr.. Henry. To extend the PRIVILEGES
OF the House to Hon. A. NJ. Douglass. mem
Der OF the Texas Legislature.
By Mr.. Hurt
Resolved, That committee uf five he an
pointed to visit the southwestern counties
of this State aud inquire into the ALLEGED
state OF lawlessness, referred to in the Gov-
ernor's message and report to this bodv or
the earliest day practicable, what legislat ON
If any, is necessary to punish the disturb ers
of the peace in said counties, and that said
committee be empowered to send for mr.
sons and papers. Adopted.
BY Mr.. Field. For a committee IN asoor-
tain the number of acres of land owned hv
the Mobile and Ohio Railroad subiert ~
taxation, and what amount OF REVENUE can
be secured to the State by back taxes dine
on said lands. Adopted N~o
BY MI Martin, For special committae
OF five to consider the constitutionalitv oS
imposing tax on the expiration of cat
ton seed from the State, or dealers In cotton
seed who buy the same for mann factnring
purposes, Mr.. Gibson moved to tahIe Lost.
aud the resolution was adopted.
BY Mr.. Gallagher. For a special cotn NIT
tee of five to ascertain If it be oracticahIe
to adopt more economical plan OF doino
the public printing Adopted,
by Mr.. Street. A concurrent resolution
providing for joint committees to whom tho
various chapters OF the Code of 1871 and
all laws amendat0ry thereto. and ali hills
proposing amendments shall be referred
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