The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-01-30
EIGHTEENTH DAY.
SENATE.
> E0NN n 4 Ii
MONDAY, January %, 1873.

Senate met pursuant to adjournment.
1ieuteuant Governor SIMS in the Chair.
Prayer by Rev. Jno. Hunter, d. ID. Roll
BAN:
PREsENr--Messrs. Barry, Bridges, CALI
kott, Carter Ist District, Cowan, Currie,
powd, Parish, FITZGERALD, Foote, FurlOng,
BlyleS, Gibbs, Griffin, Hooker, jackson,
King, Lanneau, Lowrance, McCaskill,
Montgomery, Oldham. Reynolds, Rogers,
Ferry, Vance aud West-27.
ABsENr-Messrs. Allen, Bills, Carter 9th
District, Feweil, Gilbert, Morgan, Peery,
Pratt and Thompson--9.
REPORTS.
4 Mr.. Hooker, for the Chancery Committee,
Exported ii. b. to amend section 1776, Code
ISL, in relation to publication in suits of
&ivorcp, do pass.
Mr.. Montgomery, for Committee on En-
crossed Bills, reported one bill properly
Rngrossed.
|By Mr.. West
\ A joint resolution proposing an amend
heut TO the Constitution to be submitted to
ahe people, in relation to biennial elections,
Riz:
i Resolved, by the Legislature of the State
bf 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
adoption or rejection, namely:
n Strike out and abrogate section z, article
of said Constitution, and in lieu thereof
nsert Section Z. All general elections
#haIi he by ballot or Utua Uoce as may be
provided for by law and shall be concluded
b one day, and shall be held on the first
Tuesday after the third Monday in August.
pn the first Tuesday after the third Mon
lay in $50, and biennially thereafter, an
Election shall be held for Representatives in
Congress-, and all State and county officers
lnd mem bers of the Legislature; Provided,
That all whose term of office may expire
prior thereto shall continue in office until
heir successors are entitled to succeed
hem. and Provided, That officers and
Senators whose term do not expire prior to
august 1850, shall continue in office until
their successors are elected and entitled to
Succeed them therein. Electors in all cases,
Except i'm cases of treason, felony and
Breach of peace, shall be privileged from
priest during their attendance on elections
end going thereto and returning theretrom.
IIhe Legislature shall meet at the seat OF
Government ION the first Tuesday after the
First Monday in January 1881 and bienial
4 y thereafter, 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
, u relation to Chancery Courts, viz:
POINT RESOLUTION proposing an amend
ment to the Constitution of the State of Mis-
sissIppi.
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 submi,thd to the qualified electors
III said State at the next general election
lor adoption or rejection, namely:
strike out and abrogate sections 10, IL OF
NF. o,l in on
thereof instead, section Is, Chancery Courts
with full jurisdiction in all matters of equl-
Ivy and of divorce and alimOny in matters
teStamentory and of administration in NIL
iiorS business and allotment of dover and
~ eases of idiocy, lunacy and persons non
|CompsS meRtiS shall be held in each judicial
|ulstrlct by the Circuit Judge thereof az
.such times and places as may be directed
nv law. The Chancery Courts shall con-
9hue as now organized until the first Mon
osy OF June next succeeding the adoption
" talS amendment for the disposition OF
Eases now pending therein. The Legisla-
spre shal provide by law for the transfer OF
e 81 causes that may remain undetermined
'ierelh TO other Courts for final decision.
NEW BILLS.
by Mr. Bridges. To amend the law
S;Sguiatlng the custody and control of the
teenth section school fund. Referred.
nl Mr. hlng. To change the boundary
4 P nSs oI Lawrence and Lincoln counties.
B y Mr.. King. For the relief of Molly
AuoulpSon of Copiah county. Referred.
HOUSE BILLS.
aho ~ b, 70 reduce the penalty of the Sheriff7s
Ia osl, Oh Choetaw county. Tabled, subject
pa 4. B. to elect an additional Justice of the
en ~ IN Beat No. 1, Smith county. Tabled,
SUBJECT to call
Iaf Sd, D. TO amend the act authorizing Boards
5oppervlsors to ascertain outstanding In
seonntrn SO far as it relates to Jasper
n Tabled, subject to call.
IConstohSIoo create the Office of an additional
Kinds eoen 10 the % Supervisors District q
tn county. Tabled, subject to call.
ed ~ privileges of the Senate were extend
n A. q 1on. c. Walden of Carroll.
Pep. TO repeal the anti-liuuor law Of
men. a1g, Jasper county. committee amend
n f@4nopted, and the bill passed.
nish str y. requiring the Librarian to fur.
moved ~ FOR the Legislature. Mr.a1bDs.
n 70 indefinitely postpone. Carried.
In rela,, 70 amend section 1776, Code Of 1871 ;
do ma aion to publication in suits Of divorce,
pass. Passed.
Sea- d; !, to incorporate Dowdss Landing
can. cry Company. Tabled, subject %
pea =, 3. to create an additional Justice or the
eOnnte.A aug Constable In Yazoo beat, Warren
rules a.. mr.. Cowan moved 70 suspend the
he'd, an: s ~ Pat me bill On It's passage Car
Mr ~ ~. t1e bill passed.
noreta !, tzGerald called up Fl. b. 70 fnc0r-
in @i q, 1Iseley's Female Seminary Of Jack
n 4 nas county aud tho bill nnssad.
%' y extend the time Of collection cf