The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-01-16
NOTICE OF INrRoDuorIoN BILLS.

Sergeant-at-Armsf for the House per
Four pages each 81 80 per diem. go Cox
One messenger for Speaker per diem l.5C
Four porters each " 30 per diem.. 1000
Total pay sergeant-at-Arms.... 2a.5C
One doorkeeper for House per diem 400
Total for House employees. ...... 81 81
Secretary of Senate per diem .... 1000
One reading clerk per diem ....... 900
One enrolling clerk per diem .... 500
One journal clerk per diem. .... 5.OC
Total pay of Secretary ......... 2O.OC
Sergeant-at-Arms for Senate per
diem .......-.......... .......... B.O(
Two pages each 81 so per diem. SOC
Three porters eacn 81 80 per diem 7.5C
Total for Sergeant 1850
One doOrkeeper for Senate per diem 400
Total for Senate per diem. .......... 46.5C
Total for both Houses per diem .... ll1.0C
Mr.. Terry, Chairman, reported the anti
liquor bill for Ashland, Benton county, do
pass.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr. Bills. G. R: whereas a vacancy
has occurred in the 4th Chancery District
by the death of Chancellor Clark; and
whereas. the judiciary Department can be-
as efficient with ten districts, Resolved
that II joint committee be appointed TO re-
district the State into Chancery Districts
BY Mr.. West. substitute for a joint
committee to consider the subject and re-
port 10y bill or otherwise. Adopted.
By Mr.. West
Resolved, That the Judiciary Committee
be instructed to report, at the earliest prac-
ticabie period, bill or resolution providing
for amendments to the Constitution Of the
State in the following particulars; First,
To provide for State and Congressional
elections at the sauna time. Second. To
provide for an amendment to section 3, ar
ticle z, substituting for registration as a
justification to vote, the payment OF all
State, county and school taxes In the county
of their residence. Third, Providing for
amending section t. Of article a. so that
Representatives in the Lower House shall
not be less than eighty, nor more than one
hundred, and that each county shall have
one Representative without reference to
population. Adopted.
Mr.. Allen moved TO reconsider. After
some debate, Mr.. Jackson moved the pre-
vious question, and Mr.. Aliens motion
was carried.
BY Mr. Cowan. A substitute that the
Judiciary Committee be instructed to con-
slider what amendments to the Constitution
are necessary, aud report. Adopted.
BY Mr.. Barry. For joint committee to
consider the Availability OF codifying the
laws. Adopted.
BY Mr.. Lowrance. That the sChancery
Committee be instructed to inquire into the
practicability Of reducing Chancery Clerks
ices. Adopted.
Mr. West offered the following resolution +:
Resolved, That the judiciary Committee
be instructed to report bill or resolution
at an early day submitting amendments TO
the State Constitution, as follows:
LIST. AbOlishing the Chancery Court and
comforting Chancery Jurisdiction on the
Circuit Court, aud Probate Jurisdiction on
the Chancery Clerk.
ID. Article g. Section 2, BY the abolition
of the office of superintendent OF Public
Education and devolve the duties OF said
Office on secretary Of State.
Sd. Amend section A, same Article, by the
abolition Of the Office of County Superin-
tendent of Public Education, and devolve
the duties pertaining to said Office on the
Board of Supervisors of each county.
4th. Provide for the election of the Su-
preme aud Circuit Court Judges by the
qualified electors Of each Judicial Circuit,
instead Of their appointment az now pro-
vided in the Constitution.
Mr.. FitZGerald. To table. Lost.
Mr.. Thompson. To vote on seperato
propositions. Carried.
First proposition. Tabled.
Motion to table second proposition. By
tie vote.
Motion to table fourth proposition. Lost.
Yeas.-Messrs. Allen, Barry, Parish,
FitGerald, Furlong, Gibbs, LAnneau, Low
rance, McCaskill, Oldham, Pratt, Reynolds,
Thompson and Vance-l4.
Nays.-Messrs. Bills, Bridges, CallicOtt,
Carter 9th District, COwan, Currie, DOwd,
eagles, Gilbert, Griffin, Jackson, King,
Montgomery, Morgan, Peery, Rogers, Ter
ry and West-lS.
Absent and Not Voting.-Messrs. Carter
LIST District, Jewell, FoOte and Hooker.
Mr.. Cowan move to indefinitely post
pone the resolution. Mr.. Thompson 70 re-
fer. Carried.
By Mr.. McCaskill. When the Senate
adjOnrns it be until IL o'clock Monday.
Lost.
By Mr.. Lanneau. That the Finance Com
mittee do consolidate iRtO one bill all reve-
nue. laws. Mr.. King ala, amendment, which
was adopted, and the resolution was adopt
ed.
Committee revise all the public school laws.
Adopted.
By Mr. REYNOLDS. To amend the ruIeq.
Committee on Federal Relations consist Of
five members. On Public Works OF three
members Humane Institutions Ave MEM
bers. That Committee on EngrOssed Bills
be added to the standing committees.
INTRODUCTION or BILLS.
). b. to prevent sale OF liquors ia Ash
land. Called up and referred.
BY Mr.. Montgomery. To change time Of
holding court In the lat District Of Kinds
county. To special committee, Messrs-
King, Montgomery and McCaskill.
BY Mr.. Currie. For the relief Of James
IA. McDonnfll. Referred.
BY Mr.. jackson. In relation 90 public
revenue. Referred
BY Mr.. Gilbert. To extend the time for
executing official bonds for the term COM
mencIng January 1873. Referred.
BY Mr.. Parish. To amend che law cren-
ting Sharkey county. Referred.
By Mr.. Lanneau. 10 amend section l662,
Code of 1871. Referred.
BY MF. Montgomery. In relation 10 am
persedeas in Judgment. Referred.
BY Mr.. Terry. TO reduce Gh9 salary ~
mem beers 0f the Legislature. Referred
BY Mr.. Lanneau. ITO provide renaonm-
BILE compensation fnr che clerk or Admmg
county Referred.
MxErUTEwM MMn@Hmm.
dr.. Reynolds moved "a o'clock to aa