Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-01
APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR.

lIe the bOaFd OF supervisors OF 1aSOo
county to cOmprOmise a certain judgment
a. ainst Robert Fisher and otheFs;" Eau
Act in relation to the sale OF the Revised
Code Of 1871" and ian Act 70 authorize
the Board OF Supervisors Of YalObusha
and make field notes OF township "a, range
7, east, In said county"
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
By Mr.. Reynolds: An Act to amend
chapter 45, Code OF 1871, In relation to
statute OF limitations. Referred.
By Mr.. Bridges: An Act for the relief OF
KITTY A. BOils, Of ChOctaw county. Re.
teri ed.
APPROPRIATION FOR THE CAPTURE OF A
MURDERER.
"An Act or the relief ofB. r. Pleasants,
Of Union Parish, Louisiana" was taken
up.
The amendment II the Committee on
Claims striking out "$i 100" and inserting
"$!ia," was adopted, and the bill cOnsii,
cred engrOssed and read u third time.
On motion Oi Mr.. McCaskil, the vote
passing the bill 10 its third Teadtr &, was
TecOnsideTed
Mr., Met askill moved to amend By
striking out $3.50" aud inserting 1890,
which was adopted. The bill was theT
passed by the following vote:
Ieas-MCssrs. CallicOtt. Carter, let Dis
tTict, Carter, 9Th District, CuTrie, Farish
Fitz Gerald, FurlOng, Gibe.t. jackson
Lanneau, LowrRnce, McCaskill Montg0m
cry, Morgan, Oldham, Pratt, Thompson
NaDce-ls.
Nays-Messrs. Bills, Bridges, Cowan
DOwd, FoOte, Gayles, Griffin, Hooker, King
Reynolds, i gers, Terry-l2.
Assent and no voting -Messrs. Allen
Barry, Fewell, Gibbs, Peery, West-U.
This claim was for the arrest Of one lri
y. Robbins, an escaped murderer frOn
mpsUn county, Mississippi. lie had
committed cold .bluoded murder, aud
reward OF El,0OO was offered by Gov Ame
ior his arrest, conditioned upon his beinl
convicted. Mr. Peasants succeeded i
arresting Robbins, losing time, ard sui
iecting hin self u considerable eXpen Sc
he delivered the prisoner TO the Sheriff 4
simpson county ,lbut before RObbins's tia
he was taken from jail by mob AM
hangC'', an therefore plGasRnts did not 20
the reward based upon "cOnvictiOn.")
TABLED.
An Act to exempt Com rcss COmpanie
from pa. ment of privilege taxes, was lai
on the table subject tO call.
AN OLD CIAIM INDEFINITELY PosTPoNEI
An act 20 authorize the Auditor Of pul
lie Accounts TO Issue warrants in redeml
ton oi certain state warrants, on motlu
Ol Nj. Rey nOlds, was indefinitely pos
poned (These warrants were Issue
during the rebellion, and are held by j
I. Green bankers OF Jackson
BILLS PASSED.
An act to provide an additional Justit
OF the Peace aud constable In supervise
District No. 3, In Holmes county. Amen
ed, and bill passed.
An Act to amend an Act TO provide I
approval Of official bonds OF county office
50 far as same applies to counties
Marion, Pearl, Hancock, Harrison, JaC
son, Perry, Greene, Jone., smith and "a
ingtun. Passed.
An Act to require bond when supers
IDEAS is obtained In ejectmenl cases TAX
to the Supreme Court, Committee amen
ment adopted, and bill passed.
DI,Po.lTION OF OTHER BILLS.
Act 20 preserve an additional oath
be taken by memb RS OF the Boa d OF :
pervisors 10 regard tO the selec n
Grand Jurors, was indefinitely postpone
Act TO extend the provisions OF seciit
IS! Of Code II relation to suits on open a
counts. Tabled, subject IN call.
Act IN prevent OveT.insu5ance In th
State. Passed.
Act to amend section 1854 OF Code In I
laiiDn to stature OF jeOlails In Grimm
cases Rc-cOmmilted.
Committee on Enrnlled Bills reported,
Act to amend Act to provide for the u
pTUval uf official bonds OF county Office
aud for the Justification Of the suTetieS
; said bonds. senate refused TO concur
House amendments.
Act to require all county oil 'ers to he
the charge 0f the Judge u the Grand Jur
and for other purposes COmmilt
ameddment adopted, and bill passed.
Act to investigate the condition
LeveG District No ,, and to suspend I
collection of Leyee taxes therein.
. dehnl ely postponed.
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
, Act 10 amend an Act to incorporate t
. clearinghouse Of Raymond, TTice n q
+ located At Verona, | ee county. Amer
ments OF committee adopted, and b
, passed.
. lation to ferries, causcways, etc. Amer
!. meut Of committee adopted, and b
A passed. ,
4 Act To amend an Act to prohibit the 81
4 In this Sta'e within certain hours, ( Sc
- cotton, corn, wheat and cotton ginned b
not baled. Amendments Of commit
adopted, and Till passed.
Act 10 au huriZe Board Of SuFervisC
Of Yazoo county to borrow money. Pass'
Act l. amend section SIl OF Code, In
latiOn to giving notice 10 District Att
), Act to amend section 1921 Of Code.
!, leference TO trespas5 by stock. Passed
Act TO amend section 1872 OF Code, In
latiOn to bastard! suits. Passed.
Act TO Tedu Oiiic al bonds Ot JustlI
n OF the Pace in Bent county. Passed.
Mr.. anncau moved to reconsider "
n by which Act in r. lation TO bastardy su
= was passed, in order that H. might be
: committed, which was adOpted.
Il Act TO amend section 2,S6 OF Code in
y IatIon to arrest VI certain persons feei
= from Justice, was Te.cOmmitted.
. Act n amend Code in regard 10 statl
y OF limitations, was re-cOmmItted.
- Act o amend Code in relation to poor
incorporated cities, etc. House amel
ment cOncurred In.
!. SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY.
,. House Concurrent Resolution favor
the construction OF q Southern PaC
K line Of railway, on the 32d parallel, ca
II up. The Senate cOncurred In the res0
e ton.
G. Mr.. FurlOng moved to reconsider q
lay on table, which was adopted, and
y Resolution now goes to the Governor
his signature.
q DISPOSITION OF ELLIS.
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