The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1878-01-29
Mississippi Legislature.
EIGHTEENTH DAY.
SENATE
MONDAY, January %, 1873.

PREsENT-Messrs. Barry, Bridges, CALI
colt, Garter lst District. Cowan, Currie,
Dowd, Parish. FitzGerald. Foote, Furlong,
eagles, Gibbs, Griffin, Hooker, Jackson,
King, Lanneau, Lowrance, McCaskill,
Montgomery, Oldham, Reynolds, Rogers,
Terry, Vance and West--27.
ABsENT-Messrs. Allen, Bills, Carter 9th
District, Feweil Gilbert, Morgan. Peery,
Pratt and Thompson-9.
REPORTS.
Mr.. Hooker, for the Chancery Committee,
reported II. Il. TO amend section l776 Code
1871, in relation to publication in suits of
divorce, do pass.
Mr. Montgomery, for Committee on En-
crossed Bills, reported one bill properly
engrossed.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. West
ment to the Constitution to be submitted to
the people, in relation to biennial elections.
viz:
Resolved, by the Legislature of the State
of Mississippi (two thirds of each House
agreeing thereto) That the following
amendment to the Constitution of said State
be submitted to the qualified electors of
said ate at the next general election, for
adoption or rejection. namely:
Strike out and abrOgate section z, article
T. of said Constitution, and in lieu thereof
insert Section z. All general elections
shall be by ballot or vivG voce as may be
provided tor by law. and shall be conclu led
In one day, and shall be held on the first
Tuesday after the third Monday in August.
On the first Tuesday after The third Mon
day in $780, and bienuially thereafter, an
election shall be held for Representatives in
Congress, and all State and county officers
and members of the Legislature; PROVIDED,
That all whose term OF office NAV expire
prior thereto shall continue in office until
succeed
them, and; Provided, That officers and
Senators whose term do not expire prior to
August 1880, shall continue in office until
their successors are elected and entitled to
succeed them therein. Electors in all cases,
except in cases of treason, felony and
breach Of peace. shall be privileged from
arrest during their attendance on elections
and going thereto and returning theietrom.
The Legislature shall meet at the seat Of
Government Jon the first Tuesday after the
first Monday in January 1881 and bienal-
ly thel eafter, unless sooner convened by the
Governor. The time and place of meeting
may be altered by law.
By Mr.. West. A Joint Resolution pro-
posing an amendment to the Constitution
in relation to Chancery Courts, viz:
JOINT RESOLUTION proposing an amend.
ment to the Cons titution of the State of Mis-
sisslppi.
+, Resolved by the Legislature of the State
of Mississippi, 1.-TWO thirds of each House
agreeing thereto,) That the following
| amendment to the Constitution of said
State be submit thd to the qualified electors
of said State at the next general election
| for adoption or rejection, namely:
Strike out and abrOgate sections is, IL OF
article 6, of said Constitution, and in lieu
thereof instead, section 49, Chpncery Courts
| with full jurisdiction in all matters of equi-
| ty and of divorce and almOny in matter;
testamentory and of administration in mi
nors' business and allotment of dover anC
| in cases Of idiOcy, lunaCy and persons non
c0nepoS nentts shall be held in each judicial
district by the Circuit Judge thereof al
such times and places as may be directed
| by law. The Chancery Courts shall con
| tinue as now organized until the first Mon
| day of June next succeeding the adOptiO;
of this amendment for the disposition o.
cases now pending therein. The Legisla
tnre shall provide by law for the transfer o
all causes that may remain undetermined
therein to other Courts for final decision.
NEW BILLS.
By Mr.. Bridges. TO amend the law
regulating the custody and control of the
sixteenth section school fund. Referred
By Mr.. KING. To change the boundary
lines of Lawrence and Lincoln counties
| Referred.
By Mr.. King. For the relief of Molly
V. Thompson of Copah county. Referred
| HOUSE BILLS.
H. B. to reduce the penalty of the Sheriff
bond of Choctaw county. Tabled, subject
to call
II. B. to elect an additional Justice of the
Peace in Beat No. l, Smith county. Tabled
subject to call.
H. B. to amend the act authorizing Board
of Supervisors to ascertain outstanding in
debtedness so far as it relates to Jasper
county. Tabled, subject to call.
| III 0f4So "a =;
Constable in the 81 Supervisors District o
Hiuds..counJy. Tabled, subject to call.
The privileges of the Senate were extend
ed to Hon. c. NJ. Walden of Carroll.
IL; B. to repeal the anti liquor law 0
Paulding, Jasper county, committee amend
ment adopted, and the bill passed.
III. r.. Requiring the Librarian to fur
nish stationey for the Legislature. Mr.Gibb
moved to indefinitely postpone. Carried.
Ii. 3. to amend section 1875, Code OF 1871
in relation to publication in suits of divorce
do pass. Passed.
III. B. to incorporate Dowd's Landin.
Steam Ferry Company. Tabled, subject t
call.
II. B. to create an additional Justice of thu
Peace and Constable in YaZoo beat, Warren
county. MIR. Cowan moved to suspend thu
rules ard put the bill on its passage. Car
ried, an1 the bill passed.
Mr.. FITZGERALD called up III. B. to incor
porate Zeeley's Female Seminary of Jack
son. Kinds county, and the bill passed.
ii. Is. to extend the time of collection O
taxes in Harrison, Jackson and Perry coun
ties. Mr.. Carter of lst District, moved t.
add Greene county. Mr.. Reynolds moved
to refer the bill and amendment. Carried
Eleven House bills were read twice anC
referred.
Mr.. Bridges called up Ell. B. to reduce the
penalty of the Sheriff7s bond OF Chocta v
county, and the bill passed
FIELD DAY
Mr.. King called from the Finance Com.
mittee 5. b. to withdraw from sale anC
purchase the lands claimed by the State
through tax sales. The amendment pend.
ing at the time Of re- commitment offered
by Mr.. Bridges to strike out 'April' anC
insert "December."
Mr.. Reynolds moved to table the amend.
menr. Lost.
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