Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-01-18

ton IT the Agricultural Lien Law, aud for
other purposes.
BY Mr. Tucker: To regula the keeping
and rIy INK Of deadly weapons.
BY Mr Martin To amend an Act TO au'
th Tize the Board OF Supervisors TO employ
s me suitable pereOn to index the DOCKS
ard re-iile the papers OF the Circuit CLERKS
office, approved June 10, 1870.
BY Mr.. Whitaker: To amend an Act TO
amend Section 24l0 Of Revised Code OF
1871 IN relation TO suits against corpora
liOns.
BY Mr.. Hoyle: For the relief Of J. ".
watson, Of Lee county.
BY Mr.. McWhOrter: To amend the 9th
section Of the Reglstration Law, approved
April :, 1875,
BY Mr.. seal: To amend section $50,
Revised Code 1871, in relation TO working
Of public roads.
BY Mr.. Dabney; For the protection Of
the lands OF Mississippi /, and to preserve
their fertility.
By Mr. Appiewhltc: Forthe reliefofJ.
ID. MCDlyitt, II Lincoln county.
BY Mr. Dean: To extend the time inr
collection Of taxes Of Hancock, Harrison,
JaGt son, PC rs and earl counties.
. By Mr.. Warren: TO reduce the salaries
Of certain officers and their employ ,anG
for other purposes,
BY Mr. Gibson: To reduce the 'ees Ir
by Sr. Dabncy: To repeal so much ..
the law as lie 'nses gaming
By Mr.. Lusk: TO exempt Flremen from
I Jury duty and work on public roads.
/ Ii MIR. Richardson: To amend Section
1921, Revised Code 1871, In reference 10
trespass By stock.
BY Mr.. HOyle: IT, ameGd second sec.
lion Of an Act to provide for the approva!
Of Official bonds Of county officers, etc.
| BY 81. Wood: To authorize the Audi.
| tor tO make se tlement with Il. N. Ram.
say, Tax Collector Of Jackson county.
! Bv Mr.. Pegram: To reduce the number
II Justices Of the Peace In Vicksburg
| Beat, Of Warren county.
BY Mr. Dabney: To limit the compen.
satiun Of County Treasurers.
By Mr., Reid. OF COahOm1: To amend
Section sjl, Revised Code 1871, relating to
the levy Of executions In certain cases
where no property Of defer d4nt Is found.
By Mr. johnson: To reduce official
bonds OF Sheriff and Clerks oil ltawamba
county.
BY Mr, Gibson: To ix the pay OF Public
Printer,
by Mr.. Henry: To amend section 2GoO
Revised Code lsIl In relation to retailing
liquors
by Nj Pegram: To provide for super.
sedeas in actions Of unawful and foTcible
en- ry, and unlawful detainer,
BY Mr. street: TOprOyde lJr the sale OF
III" Governors Mansion.
by Mr.. Reed, OF Coahoma: TO amend
scc,inn a3>J Revised Code ISL In regard to
ferries and caUseways
Also, TO incorporate the Fri,r's Point
Oi Mill Company. This bill lies over.
BY Mr. Marshall, Of Warren TO incor.
porate the huicn oi The Holy Trinity, OF
NicksburG.
BY Mr. Hicks. Of Yazoo To authorize
the Board OF supervisors I lazOO county
To hOrr ~ money. PASSED.
by Mr., Montgomery, Of ORtibbeha: To
change time Of nOidIng ChanCeTy LUurt OF
Oktibbeha county. Passed.
by Mr. Hogin: TO establish public
ferry across lAI 70 river at a point known
as Anthony's ferry. Passed.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Tison: Providing for a copy OF
the Code for each member, to be returned
at the end OF the session. Adopt d.
BY Mr.. Henry: Extending privileges
| Ot the Ho se to Hon. A. N. Douglass, OF
the fexa' Legislature. Adopted.
4 resolution TO grant the use Of the Hall
Tor lectu e on Spiritualism was lost.
B Mr., Hunt: For the appointment OF
a Committee OF Five to Visl and inquire
into the alleged lawlessness In the south.
western coul ties OF this Stat referred TO
In the Governors message, said Commit.
tee to report as early as practicable. and
have power to send for persons and pa.
pers. Adopted.
BY Mr.. Fled; For the appointment ofa
Committee to inquire how many acres Of
land subject to taxation are owned by the
Mobile and Ohio Railroad in this State.
And further, II there b any taxes due
thereon, VIII at amount Of revenues can be
| secured TO the State by the collection Of
such sack taxes. Adopted
Mr.. Martin: That 4 special commit.
tee OF five be appointed 10 consider the
cOnstituti0nality Of Imposing q special tax
on the expectation Of cotton seed from this
state, or imposing license tax on dealers
10 cotton seed, who buy the same for manu-.
featuring purposes. Adopted.
by Mr. Gallagher: For special commit.
tee OF i've to ascertain II It be practicable
To adOp' more economical plan Of doing
the public printing. Adopted.
number Of motions Of minor impor.
tance we're considered, and the House ad.
journed till tomorrow.
MISCELLANEOUS,
The contest for the Superintendent Of
the Penltentiary 10 progressing, Yebter.
d y, Mr.. Cooley Mann, Warren county,
was announced as a candidate, but as
some OF the SeEtort and representa-.
tlVei have probably already promised
their votes, bic late ammo ncem Mt may
interfere with his chances. Major Col,
II Rankin county, has numerous friends
in the Mighty East, and other portions OF
the state, aud is making an active can.
vass. Marion Smith, the present super.
lntendent, is working with the same indie.
fatigabie energ, aud vim that character.
ized him when State or Municipal rlec.
tiOns were progressing, and he was labor.
ing for the success Of the Democratic
party. Numerous inhuent al friends are
also working for his reelection. IL is i'm.
possible at present to tell " will be the
fortunate man-each one OF the candidates
would make good officer.
Two measures we're introduced In the
House inTegard To the State Printiug-one
reducing the price to IS per cent OF pres.
ent rates. and the other providing for
econ my.
A bill and resolution were introduced
10 the House 10 regard to the expectation
Of cotton seed from this state. The seed
that should be used to restore fertility 10
the land, is now sold, and great present
and prospective damage done TO the
largest interest In the State.
Mr. Pegram introduced bill reducing
number OF Just ces OF the Peace in VIcks.
burg to three, TO take effect In 1870.
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