The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-01-30


gan, Oldham, Peery, Pratt, Reynolds,
Rogers, Terry, Thompson, and Vance-32.
ABSENT essrs. Allen, Barry, King and
West.--4
HOUSE BILLS.
H. B. to amend the charter of Rodney,
jefferson county. Passed.
). b. to amend the act TO provide for the
approval of bonds of county officers, APP
proved March Is, 1876, with some amend
ments. Received and referred.
Mr. Reynolds entered motion to recon-
slider the vote taken yesterday passing 5. b.
to amend section 2I57, Code of 1871, in ref
erence to the statute of limitations as to
nOn-residentS.
III. {. r. memorializing Congress in rela-
tion to the Mississippi levees, was concurred
ii. b in relation to the sale of liquors in
fernando, DrSoto county. Passed.
III. Il. to require the Treasurer of YalO-
busha county 10 collect certain Chickasaw
school Funds belonging to the county.
Passed.
H. b. to extend the time of giving official
bonds in Jefferson county. Passed.
Tbirty-six House bills were read twice
under The rules and referred to appropriate
committees.
Mr.. Morgan, chairman of the Judiciary
Committee, reported ). b. to authorize the
Aiaba a Central Railroad Company t.
construct aud operate road in this State,
with amendments, do pass.
= b. to provide for an additional Justice
Of the Peace of Supervisors District No. 5,
do pass.
5. g. to amend the act to provide for the
approval of official bonds of county officers,
so far as it applies to the counties of Union,
Pearl, Hancock, Harrison, jackson, Perry,
Green, Jones' Smith and Covington, do pass.
; Il. To require bond where Supersedeas is
obtained in ,jectment cases Appealed to the
Supreme Court, with amendments. do pass.
s. L. to provide an additional oath to be
taken by grand jurors, do not pass.
:. T. TO prevent over insurance, do pass.
). T. to amend section 28S4- Code of 1871,
in relation to the statute OF 1eOtallS In GRIM
inal cases, do pass,
). Il. to extend the provisions OF section
1872 code of 1871, in relation to suits on
open accounts do not pass
Mr.. Morgan, for minority of the j judiciary
Committee, made report against the pas
sage of ). b. to empower the Alabama Cen
tral Railroad Company to construct and
operate "A road in this State as the bill was
reported by the majority, and favored an
amendment to the bill empowering the
Legislature to amend the rights conferred
upon the roads after 80 years.
Mr. Reynolds, chairman pro TEN OF Finance
Comm ttee reported ). B. to authorize the
Auditor to issue warrants in redemption of
certain State warrants do not pass. ). B.
to exempt compress company from the pay
menU OF privilege taxes, do not pass. Ill. b
to authorize the Supervisors of I aZoo
county TO borrow money, do pass; also
be adopted; also the memorial of the State
Grange, and recommending that the various
items be referred to appropriate standing
committees.
Mr. Gerry, chairman Committee on Com
merce, Agriculture and Manufactures, re-
ported III. b. TO amend the act prohibiting
the sale of corn, cotton, etc., at night, APP
proved March 3, 1876 do pass.
I tMr. Griffin, chairman of Committee on
Public Works, reported II. b. to amend sec
ton $3.50, Code of 1871, in relation to roads.
ferries, causeways, etc, with amendments,
do pass.
Mr.. Parish, chairman pro tenn of Commit
tee on Claims, reported ). Il, for the relief
of b F. Peasants of Union parish, LOuisi-
ana, with amendments, do pas.
Mr.. Hooker, chairman OF the Committee
on Banks aud Banking, reported IL. Il. to
amend the charter OF the banking house of
Raymond, Trice q Co., of Verona, Lee
county, with amendments, do pass.
Mr. FOote, chairman of Committee on
Humane and Benevolent Institutions re-
ported:
MIR PRESIDENT The Senate Standing
Committee on Humane and Benevolent In
Stitutions, ask leave to report that they have
visited and examined into the management
and condition of the Institute for the Deaf
and Dumb of this State, and have been very
agreeably surprised in finding that Institu-
ton in a healthy and vastly improved con-
diton.
Your committee was kindly received by
charge of this branch OF the benevolent
work of the State, who conducted us
through some of the departments of the
buildiugs, and had IN our presence an inter
estiug examination of quite a number of the
students or inmates under his care
The committee assure the Senate, that
they were not only highly entertained,
but were delighted to witness the pro-
ing, evincing a high degree of thaught
and prom ptuess to comprehend the diff
ferent branches of education in which
they are being instructed, viz: Reading,
writing, arithmetic, geography, history, etc.
All of them converse freely with their hands
and fingers, in that mechanical way pecu-
liar to the mute, and most of them write
well, rapidly and intelligently. Their
knowledge of other branches of study
named is wonderful. Children of tender
years have already attained to a degree in
learning which your committee thought
would be scarcely reached by those unfortu-
nate persons in reasonable life time. Their
department is unexceptionable, appearance
neat and movements graceful.
The Superintendent and his worthy assist
ants have earned and are entitled to the
highest praise and communication we can
bestow upon them for their careful and judi
cious training and management of their
charge. While the people of the State
should feel thankful that these unfortunate
children and youth are well cared for,
your committee are of opinion that the ma
iron deserves special nOblce fOr neF kl0O-
and good government, but particularly for
her motherly care of the smaller girls COM
mitted to her attention and care.
Your committee think they would not
have discharged their whole duty in max
ing this report, ii they failed to make an APP
peal to parents and guardians of the deafand
dumb throughout the State, urging them Co
send their children at once to this school
amongst the grahdest charities OF the State.
They are depriving them of happiness they
cannot enjoy. and education they cannot
obtain at home. We know the affection of
a dutifnl father or fond mother clings to
such unfortunateS, and they dislike to give
them up. We think ii they could witness
the display of learning we have, and look
upon their bright, cheerful, happy faces as
we did, they would be prompted to the sac
rifiee of separation, knowing the great adj
vantage their children would derive there
from.
We recommend in conclusion, that the de-
mands of the Institution be supplied as set
forth in the annual report, and ask for it the
fostering care of the State, through the
Legislature. I'll. w. FooTE. Chairman.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr.. Montgomery. To adjourn san die
on FEBRUARY 18th. Mr.. Foote moved to
strike ont s'l6' and insert @15.o Adopted.
Mr. Cowan moved to refer. Mr.. Carter
moved to table the motion TO refer Car
ried. and the resolution as amended was
tabled.
BY Mr.. Cowan. A resolution the preaua-
BILE Of which sets forth that Hon. Chas IL.
Furlong, Senator Of the 7th Dfstriet. has
been charged By the newspapers Win being
q defaulter, that be obtained his election hy
bribery and fraud, which III true would sub
tect him 70 expulsion, and IL not true lt Is
due him that the charges be publicly re-
1nted.
Resolved, That committee of three Be
appointed 70 investigate. etc.
Inc resolution appeared 20 take Ehe SeIi-