The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1878-02-08

der aod the policy OF that amendment to
@ r 81 enlargement OF emigration from
me n te. L sue5 only should be the effect,
r#s~'2iy tie policy might be a good one,
t'.@us Il even that y as questioua BILE; bur the
probable effect would be 70 discourage i'm
migration. which il is very much 70 he in
5rte~ts OF the STATE TO encourage hV every
means. Immigrants would not come INTO
thl- State TO try their fortunes If they We're
confronted with the possibility that if from
climatic or other causes, they should con-
clade 70 emigraoe. they would be stripped of
even NAT which would be exempt to resi-
dents.
Mr.. Martin said one section OF the bin, as
amended provides that persons living in the
State, and who desire 10 remove from il.
snail be excepted from the benefits of the
law" IhIs being the case, emigration will
not De discouraged. but persons living In the
State will be forced TO remain. and will be
literally imprisoned in the State ii they
happen to be indebted. SO that, no matter
what their condition. or their hopes from
chahge every means enabling them 10 re-
move Will be cut off. Therefore, | have voted
against the bill. With that provision left
OUT would heartily iudorse IL.
Mr.. Street stated he voted yea" because
he wanted the bill to pass.
OTHER HOUSE BILLS.
H B amending the amendatory act, fix
ing the time OF holding Courts in certain
counties, came up. Mr.. Niles moved To put
the bill on IS passage. Carried, and the bill
Das>e}
IL. B. to authorize the Supervisors of
Clarke county to register outstanding
county Warrau $. Passed
IL. 3. To provide reasonable compensation
for Circuit Clerks in criminal eases. was
discussed at some lepgth. Mr.. Street moved
to table Lost, and the bin lies over.
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE.
JACKSON, Miss, February Z, 1875
To the Senate and House of Represen tatives
GENrLEMEN--Section six Of the act incor-
pOrating the Aberdeen Guards and other
military com panjes in this State, approved
January 6, 1877, requires the Governor TO
commission the officers then in com Mand,
said commissions TO bear date from the pas
sage Of the act.
The law neither presnribes or limits the
term Of office, nor does it provide any
means for filing vacancies or for The el9c-
tiou OF appointment OF other officers t. sue
coed hose then IN command.
Some Of these computes desire to re-
organize b. elec.ing their officers ard have
applied TO ~ for commissions, bus i Tail TO
find any authority for issuing commissions,
exc Dt that conferred by the sacEl0n to
(which I have referred. 10 preserve she
proper organization o. these companies,
tt3]ti LA ION seems 90 Et~
ces~arE.
/ ommeua An amendment to the law.
ijmi.ing the term OF Office to one wear, and
authorizing the companies 10 elect their
officers, or the Governor To appoint them
annually upon the recommendation Of the
company, and that they be commissioned
accordingly.
In case OF vacancies [ recOmm nni tia t
the Governor be authorized to comm issiOn
such persons As the company may eject to
fill -al3 vacancies.
Respectfully,
J. VI STONE, Governor.
Message was referred 10 the Military
Committee.
M. Gibson, chairman, reported the proper
enrolment OF d uumb Der OF bills.
By ur, Love. 4 joint resolution pro-
posing an amendment TO be submitted to
the people in relation to the term OF office
OF members of the House Of Representatives.
Referred.
By Mr.. Love. \ joint resolution pro
posing an amendment to the Constitution
to be submitted TO the people in relation TO
the term of office of county officers. Re-
ferred.
ByMr. McSwine. A petition Of citizens Of
Carroll and Montgomery counties IN re-
latiou to the sale of cotton seed. Referred
At } :05, the House adjourned uata to-
morrow morning.