The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1878-03-05

| in the Vicksburg Herald Of the Sd inst.:
Messrs. Miller of CopIah, Moody, Irwin,
and Tucker favored the amendment. The
speech of the latter gentleman was noticeable
| on account of length and severity toward
newspapers and liquor dealers. Some speak
ers on the other side had read extracts from
/ newspapers to show the lnethclency ana I'M
| practicability of the Motfttt Re ylster system,
and in abiding to this Mr.. Tucker said that
| those opinions amounted to nothlng-"that
any newspaper could be bought TO support
almost any proposition, for SO" THIS was
about the substance of his language, If not
the words Mr.. Tucker made strong argu-
ment in support of his views-aS he always
does when he takes the foor-but in less than
/ five minutes after he had made his unwarran-
ted allusion to newspapers, he found 1T neces-
| sary to strengthen his speech by reading an
! extract from the Baltimore San affirming the
success of the Moffett Register system.
Mr.. Speaker, l only wish TO say that
some of the best friends [ have on earth are
editors of newspapers, and | recognize the
| TACT that some of the purest, noblest, most
self-sacrificing and patriotic citizens OF the
State fill editorial chairs. No language
more foreign to my nature, and none more
at war with my opinions, could have been
| attributed to me than, "that any newspaper
| could be bought TO support almost any
measure for $40 co." | presume that this
language strikes every member of this
House with as much surprise, as it did my
self, when / first read it.
| lister had referred to newspaper paragraphs
as proof that the register was not success
| in Virginia.
In reply,I read from the report of the Au
ditor of Public Accounts OF that State, bear
| ing date of Janutr %, 1873 in response to
a resolution of the Legislature of Virginia,
inquirng of him the success OF the Mot
fet Register since its adoption and the
amount of the revenue obtained from
it. / argued that this, being an official
| report OF the proper officer, was more
reliable. and entitled to more respect than
any OF the newspaper articles TO which ref
erence had been made. In that connection
did say that those articles might have been
written. or their publication obtained By
interested parties, that as matter of buSl
ness of which no one had the right to COM
plain,iust as they published advertisements,
any newspaper would publish those articles
for $25. Then to show that newsp paper par
agraphs could be quoted on both sides,
read an article from the Baltimore San and
the letter of the Rev. j. w. letter in
South Carolina paper, pronounciHg the
MOffett Register pecunlary success.
The recollection of every member who
was present la Saturday and listened to
what | said on that occasion, will bear me
out i'm the correctness OF the statement
which | have made and join me in the dis
clamer which L now put INFO the language
attributed to me.
Mr.. Moore offered joint resolution in re-
lation 10 licenses to retail vinous, spirituous
and malt liqnOrs.
Mr. Lusk moved to amend by striking
out ''present members of the Legislature"
and insert 1.-The assessors of each county,
Tabled
Mr.. Cook moved to amend by striking
out "preSent memb ers OF the Legislature"
and insert ''sheritfs of the several counties"
Lost.
: Mr.. Street moved to amend by striking
out "preset Legislature" and insert Estate
Super intendent of Education to instruct and
require the several County Superinten-
dents. Adopted
On motion of Mr.. Gallagher, the Senate
amendment TO Ii. B. 2l5, providing for the
erection of gas works and putting in fix
lures for lighting the State Lunatic Asylum
with gas. The amendmend provides that
the gas may be from coal or resin.
Serate amendment to Ii. B. 2S5,to author
izo the Supervisors of Bolivar county to
: order a new assessment of lands, was con-
Cured in.
BILLS APPROVED.
: A message from the Governor, through
Mr.. ID. w. Rice. Assistant Private Secre-
tary. announced his approval of the follow
ing House bills:
Ac act to amend an act entitled, an act to
provide for the registration and payment of
the outstanding warrants OF Wilkinson
county, issued prior to January l, 1876, APP
proved April 15 1876.
An act TO authorize the Boards of Super
YisOrS of Franklin county in this State to
transfer certain funds now in the Treasury
> of said county, to any fund they may see
proper.
; An act to incorporate the Firemen's Sill
yer Cornet Band OF VIcksburg, Miss
An act to incorporate the Capital Light
> Guards of Jackson, Miss.
An act to create an additional Justice of
the Peace and Constable in Warren county.
z An act for the reiet of E. n. Ramsey, eX-
FHnxy II Of oalr-
An act in relation to the public schools in
the city of Vicksburg.
: An act to authorize VIM. E. Taylor, of
Rankin county to perfect his bond as Justice
of the Peace in District No. of said county
and to legalze his official acts as such.
An act to increase the compensation of
the Board of Supervisors of Kinds county,
: and for other purposes.
An act to authorize the vestry o. the Cav
airy Episcopal Church in Holmes county to
sell certain property belonging to said
Church.
An act in relation to the Chickasaw Saw
ings Bank,
An act to authorize the Supervisors of
Jones county to register county warrants.
Memorial of the Legislature of the State
OF Mi ssissippi, January session, 1878.
> Senate resolution providing for joint Sc
lect committee to ascertain what legislatio on
is necessary to carry on the State Govern
! ment for the years 1873 and 1879, was con-
Cured in. and MeSsrs. Street, Miller of Co.
piah, Cook, mckenzie and Baker, were APP
pointed as committee on part of House.
Mr.. Bunch introduced III. B. 656, to au-
thoriZe the Auditor of Public Accounts to
allow credit for State tax Of 1876 Overpaid
Tabled.
Mr.. Carter, chairman, reported a large
number of bills correctly eneoled.
Mr.. Lewis introduced H. B. 657, to regu-
late the tax on the privileges to sell vinous
and spirituous liquors and to increase the
public school revenue. Mr.. Carter moved
TO lay the bill on the table, Lost.
Mr.. Glass moved to amend as follows
Strike out 500 90, and insert 5000 90.
! Tabled.
Mr.. Moore moved to indefinitely post
pone the bill. Lost.