The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-02-06

ut ( ASA tim n. d. preparatory ~ VI
ree.isiu OF new Lunatic Asylum and
y. Ia afd Vicksburg in supporting the Hi
! CITY Infifmary, they do not pass
NJ. Gallagher moved to refer h B. TO pro
vide for the erection of gas works for til
Lunatic Asylum TO q special committee
Carried.
Committee, Messrs. Gallagher, Gordon
Carter, Num- and Lusk.
ii. Il. preparatory 10 the erection OF !
new Lunatic Asylum, was indefinitely post
poned.
Sir. Pegram, moved to table, subject Il
call H. B. to aid Vicksburg in maintaining
the Hill City Iufirmary Carried.
Mr. Gholson, chairman of the Committee
on Militia, reported two bills do pass. Tn,
report was taken up.
H. B. to incorporate the Meridian Rifles
passed.
) B. to repeal the act amending section
22lI, Code of 1871, in relation to the pay O
militia BY limitation, Feb. d. 1876 Tht
bill appropriates So 600 TO be used to pay
militia expenses, do pass; Mr.. Street moveo
To amend that no part should be used unles,
the militia il called into active service. and
no part after the first day of the regular
session of 1880. Adopted. and the bill
passed.
By Mr.. Baker. Toprov'de for duplicate
copy of Record Book, 2. r., OF records OF
BY Mr.. Whitaker. To amend section Is
of the act In relation to public revenue, APP
proved April 10, 1876.
The privileges of the House were extend
ed to Hon d. w. Holder ex-member, Hon
T. F. Mccormick ex-member, Hon. w. ).
Fear herston eX-member, W. 5. Patton eX-
speaker.
By Mr.. Gibson. To amend an act in re-
lation to Notariesss Public, approved April 5,
1872. Referred.
By Mr.. johnson. To authorize State
Superintendent of Public Education to dis
affffs NJ frxr
By Mr.. Eaton. To amend section 1888,
Code 1871, in relation to letting out public
work. Referred.
By Mr. Num-. For relief of Justice OF
Peace and ConStatles. Referred
By Mr.. johnson. To exempt mail car
riers from work on roads. Referred.
Bv Mr.. Miller of Copiah county. To au-
thoriZa the consolidation Of the Mississippi
Central Railroad and n. o., }. & n. Rail
road into the Chicago, st. Louis and New
Orleans Railroad. Referred
BY Mr.. Montgomery of Okfibbeha. Max
ing an appropriation of $500 10 pay j. &
T. Green for rent OF rooms tor Superintend-
ent of Education. Referred.
By Mr. Reid of Coahoma. To amend
section 1918, Code 1871, in relation To judg-
ments rendered by Justices of the Peace,
Referred
By Mr.. Liddell. To amend section 1921,
Code 1871, in relation to the sale of estates
of wards. Referred.
By Mr.. Wool. In relation to the regis
tration of voters in Jackson, Harrison,
Hancock, Pearl, Jones and Greene counties.
Referred.
By Mr.. Nets. To incorporate the North
Mississippi, Pontotoc and Ship Island Rail-
road Com pany. Referred.
By Mr.. Miller of Copiah. To suppress
By Mr.. Erwin. To limit the practice of
medicine and surgery. Referred.
By Mr.. Miller of Copiah. To provide
that writs of injunction shall issue Ia GER
tain cases. Referred.
BY Mr.. Henry. To amend section 24S6,
Code of 1871, in relation to adultry and for
nication. Referred.
By Mr.. Miller of Copiah. To enforce the
criminal laws and to pay Justice of the
Peace and Constables. Refer red.
BY Mr.. Hill. To regulate the issuance of
jury and witness certificates. Referred.
BY Mr.. Hampton. To regulate the terms
of Circuit Court OF Washington county TO
change the time of holding Circuit Courts
of Sunflower, Sharkey and Issaquena coun-
ties. Referred.
By Mr.. Seal. To repeal the act amending
the exemption laws. Referred.
BY Mr.. Ford. To repeal section 1888,
Code of 1S7l, in relation to bills of excep-
tions in Supervisors Courts.
By Mr.. Wood. To prevent the sale of
game. Mr.. Aldrich moved to table. Car
ried.
By Mr.. Day. To amend the agricultural
lien laws. Referred.
BY Mr.. Young of Pamela To amend the
agricultural lien laws. Referred.
BY Mr.. Mum. To amend an act to pre-
vent treepass. Referred.
By Mr.. Miller of Copiah. To secure a
home to the poor men of Mississippi, and
to encourage immi grafton. Referred.
By Mr.. Cooper. To aid the collection OF
debts bV executions. Referred.
By Mr.. Seal. To repeal the game law so
far as the same applies to Hancock, Pearl
and Jones counties. Referred
By Mr.. Reid of Coahoma. To amend the
saw school land, approved February %,
1913. Referred.
By Mr.. Showers. To authorize the Dea-
cons in College Hill Church, Lafayette
to sell and exchange real estate.
Passed.
By Mr. Cooper. To regulate the form of
public notices. Referred.
By Mr.. Robertson. To amend the act in
relation to public revenue. Referred.
BY Mr.. Spinks. To amend section 1913
Code of 1871, in relation to cutting down
and taking away trees, etc. Referred.
By Mr.. GholSon. To amend the rules to
provide for adjourning at 2 O'Clock P NJ 4,
and night sessions at o'clock. Lies over.
By Mr.. Warren. A concurrent resolution
that four hundred copies of the report OF the
superintendent of the Deaf and Dumb In
stitute be furnished the Superintendent by
the Public Printers, for distribution. Mr.
Street moved to table. Carried.
By Mr.. Field. To add MeSsrS. Gallagher
and Nelson to the committee to ascertain
the assessed value of lands, and the number
of acres belonging to the Mobile and Ohio
Railroad. Adopted.
By Mr.. Augustus. To abrogate rule fifty
seven, providing for call of counties for
local bills on Saturday. Lies over.
By Mr.. Wood. That the agricultural lien,
general appropriation and constitutional
ilege questions, and shall take precedence of
all subject matter before the House. Mr..
Gholson moved to table. Carried.
BY Mr.. Lusk. A concurrent resolution
requiring the Keeper of the Capitol to en-
plOy an architect to examine the Capititol,
the floor of the Senate, with in
to report what repairs are actu-
ally necessary for the safety and security of
the building. and the estimated cost OF such
repairs. Mr.. Street moved to refer. Lost,
and the resolution was lost.
By Mr.. Miller of CoDiah. To amend Sec
ton 1882, Code of 1871, in relation TO ap-
peals in civil cases from judgments of Jus
tees of the Peace. Referred.
MESSAGES.
The Governors message, transmitting a
from Hon. VIM. G.. LeDuc,
United States Commissioner of Agricultul e,
was with the communication, referred.
The Governors Message transmitting the
report of Hon. John III. Echols, State Rev
enue Agent, was, with the report, read aud
S. j. r. in relation to the pay of Door
Keeper of the Senate, increasing the pay
from 50 to 81 per day, the same as now al
lowed the Door Keeper of the House. Mr..
Street moved to amend by adj ling: 'sand
that the additional 81 shall be taken from
the daily allowance to the Sergeant-at-Arms
of the Senate Carried, and the resolution
as amended was passed.
S. c, r. instructing Senators and request
ing Representatives in Congress to vote tor
the silver bill was concurred in.
S. B. to authorize Boards of Supervisors
to send deaf and dumb and blind persons to
Jackson. Mr.. Warren offered an amend
ment. Lost. Mr.. Gholson moved to table
the bill. Carried.