The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-03-06
AFTERNOON SESSION.


| Mo>eley, was paSstd--4S To Is.
| Recess until 3 o'clock P. M
| AFTERNOON SESSION.
| A message from the Governor announced
! his disapproval of IL. g. 40, TO incorporat,
| the t"wn of Miuter City. Section of tn,
| bill requires residence of SIX months With
| in the corporate limits as condition pre-
cedent 10 voting, and declares that the AL
dermen shall be real estate owners. Sec
ton of article 7 of tie Constitution de-
clarcs that residence OF six months in the
State and one month ia the county, shall b.
sufficient to qualify such pc sons TO vote a
any election; and section IL OF article l o
the Constitution declares that mo property
qualification for eligibility to office shall
ever be required" Section of III .bill con
ters upon the Board OF Mayor and Alder
men the power To appoint Marshal and Il
remove him at pleasure, and declares that
said Marshal have the power of Consta-
bic OF said county OF Ietlorc. The Govern
or held that this conflicts with section %
article eft the Constitution, which de-
clares that Constables shall be elt cted, and
n Xes the term at office AZ two years. The
bill was indf ii Jitelv postponed.
>. j. X. 20,in relation to taxing insurance
computes. Passed.
Ii b. 4l5 70 amend the rules of practice
ana procedure Ia criminal cases. Senate
amendments coucurred in.
=. 372, 10 encourage the introduction
OF insurance companies into this State. Mr.
Stree moved to reject the bill. Mr.. Mar
she'll OF Warren moved to table the motion
Lost and the bill WAS rejected.
BILLS APPROVED.
\ message from the Governor announced
his approval OF the following House bills
An act to repeal an act approved April
20, 1871, entitled an act to amend an act en-
titled an act to protect citizens In certain
counties, in those sections where fencing
and timber have become scarce, approves
October % 1866. and for other purposes, -
far as the same relates to the county OF Car
roll.
A Joint resolution to provide by Consri-
tutional amendment for biennial cleo
tons.
Az act to prevent stock from running at
large in certain counties.
An act To lengtheh the term of the Circuit
Court of Washington county, and 10 change
the times OF holding thu Circuit Courts OF
the counties OF Suhflower, Sharkey and Is
Sdquena.
An act to provide for erecting gas works
and putting in fixtures for lighting the
State Lunatic ASl lum with gas.
An act entitl, q an act tor the benefit OF
thu schools at Wayne eGpqqtX.
An act for the relief. GWIn,nt Holmes
county.
An act to incorporat>the Sloan Coop
orative Association, OF SiIo m, Clay coun-
ty, Miss, and for other purposes
An act 70 repeal section 1850, of the Re
vised Code 1871. in relation to working
the public roads and 10 insert in lieu there
of. The following sections; also to amend
section 300, relating TO the same subject.
An act in relation to the office OF Sheriff
and Tax Assessor in the county of Quit
m;.u.
An act to authorize the Board of Supervi-
sors of Carroll county to levy tax To settle
outstanding school warrants.
An act for the relief of George Einsidil of
Carroll county.
THANKS TO THE SPEAKER.
Mr.. Whitaker offered the following reso-
luton which was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, by the House of Representa-
tives, That the unanimous and hearty
thanks OF this BODY be, aud they are hereby
rendered to the Hon. w. a. Percy, for his
faithful, intelligent, untiring and i'm partial
discharge of the high and responsible trusts
OF the Office of Speaker of this House; and
aS an humble tribute OF our appreciation of
the same, we unhesitatingly bear testimony
to his pre-eminent ability. his wise and
sagaciouS craftsmanship, his unfiagging
zeal in the discharge of duty, his lofty in
tegrity of character, and that uniform ind
ness and courtesy which has endeared him
to us al and entitled hing to our everlast-
ing gratitude
THANKS OF THE COLORED MEMBERS.
Mr.. Hicks OF Kinds, offered the following,
which on motion of Mr.. Apple white, was
adopted and ordered spread upon the Jour
nal:
Resolved, That we extend our hearty
thanns to the Hon. w. A Percy, Speaker of
this House, for the uniform Kindness and
courteous treatment extended to us, the
colored members OF this House. during the
present session, aud we avail ourselves of
this occasion to express our grateful appre-
citation of the able and impartial manner
in which he has discharged the delicate
and responsible duties of presiding officer
of this House.
Resolved further, That we take pleasure
in saying that we have received nothing
but kindness at the hands o. each aud every
mem Der of this House, which we will hold
in everlasting remembrance, and hope that
the good feeling between the white and
colored races in our beloved State may be
THANKS TO THE CoLoRED MEMBERS.
Mr.. Miller of Copiah, offered the follow
ing, which was unanimously adopted,
Resolved, by the House of Representa-
tiveS, That the unanimous thanks of this
body be, and they are hereby, rendered to
The colored members Tor their uniform
and manly, dignified devotion to
public duty during this session. and that we
the people OF the State upon
the selection of representatives so worthy
from that race, and upon the arrival of that
happy epoch where race prejudices and Bit
terness of feeling exist in our borders no
longer.
THANKS To THE CLERKS.
Mr.. Tison offered the following, which
was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the thanks of the House
Of Representatives be. and they are hereby,
ay tended to Geo. NJ. Govan. Clerk of the
House, and his subordinates, for the very
efficient, courteous and prompt manner in
which they have discharged their respect
i've dutive duties:
APPROVED.
The Governor informed the House
through Mr.. D. w. Rice, Assistant Private
secretary, that he has approved the following
bills:
An act to incorporate Wanita Mills Man
Company.
An act in relation to the working of pub
lie roads in the county OF Jefferson.
An act for the relief of DIR. T. Marion of
Chickasaw county.
An act for the relief Of John H. Mitchell,
E III. Sudduth, and Jackson Fisher of Goa
homa county.
An act for the relief of William Anderson
Of Carroll county.
An act to authorize the Board Of Super
Visors of Bolivar county to order a new as
of lands.
An act TO authorize the building Of dam
across the Yazoo Pass in Coahoma county.
An Act to amend an act in relation to
Notaries Public, approved April 8, 1872.
At the night session, q resolution was
adopted 70 adjourn sine die at II O'Clock p.
u. When this report was closed, at 10 P. II.
House was waiting for message from the
Governor announcing his approval of q
large lumber Of bills before him.
BILLS APPROVED.