The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1878-02-02
Mississippi Legislature.
TWENTY-sECOND DAY.
FRIDAY, February l, 1873.

Roll call: ~, D ,,,
c.lIicott, Carter lst District, Carter 9Th
Instruct, Cowan, Curre, Dowd, Parish.
TifzGerad, FoOte, FurlOng. Gayles, Gibbs
rihert. Griffin, Hooker, Jackson, King.
Ianneau, Lowrance, McCaskill, Montgom-
dry, Morgan. Oldham, Pratt, Reynolds,
Rogers, Terry, Thompson, Vance and
West--33.
"4BsENr-Messrs. Allen, Jewell and
Peery--3.
Mr.. Montgomery called up his motion
made Yesterday, to reconsider the vote in
dpfnitely pOstponing Ii. B. to provide for
seIe, on mechanics leins. The motion pre-
roilpd. and the bill was reconsidered
Mr. Morgan moved to reconsider the vote
Indefinitely postponing H. B. to amend sec
ton 2l43, Code of 1871, relating to exenp-
ton of property by debtors leaving the State
carried, and the bill was recOnsidered.
REPORTS.
Mr.. Morgan, chairman OF the Judiciary
committee reported II. b. for the relief of
Miss Salie e. Boykin, and 5. B. for the re-
lief of Molly V. Thompson, Of Copiah
county, do not pass.
Mr.. Furlong, chairman of Militia Commit
toe. reported II. b. to incorporate the CIai-
horne Light Artillery, with amendments,
do pass.
Mr. Barry, chairman of the Committee
IN Corporations, reported II. B. to amend
charter of Tay lOr's Depot, II. B. to incorpo-
rate the Lee county Cooperative Associa-
tion, No. -, Patrons of Hu>bandry, o. Tu-
rplo. II B to repeal section 8 OF charter Of
Cofeeville, Lafayette county, and ). B. to
incorporate the Mill and Gin Owners AS
ISOLATION, with amendments, they do pass.
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
The Governor sent in a report of the dis
uositon Of the Executive Contingent Fund
for 1871 The report was referred.
NEW BILLS,
By Mr. Barry. S. B. ratifying the organ
. 2nion of the Mississippi Central Il. r. Co,
and its consolidation with the n. O. J &
G. n r. II. Co. into the Chicago, St Louis
and New Orleans Railroad Company. Re-
ferred.
BY Mr.. Parish. To create new charter
for Mayersville, IsSaquena county. Refer
red.
By Mr.. King. For relief of Walter P :.
Scott of COpiah county. Mr.. McCaskil
moved to reject the bill. Carried.
By Mr.. Gayles. To repeal the provision
to the first section of an act to annul sections
1852 and 1903, Code of 1871, in relation to
grand and petit larceny, approved April 5,
lS76. Mr. McCas<ill moved to indefinitely
postpone the bill. Mr.. Gayles moved to
table the motion Carried, and the bill
was referred.
By Mr.. West. resolution touching the
liability of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Company to this State Tor taxes. Referred
to special committee-Messrs. West, Foote
and Parish.
SENATE BILLS.
S. e. For the relief of Molly V. Thompson
of Copah county. Mr. Gibbs offered an
amendment, which was tabled, and the bill
passed
The privileges of the Senate were extend
ed to Judge II. X. Martin.
s. B. t. incorporate the Mill and Gin
Owners Cooperative Association. Com
mttee amendment adopted, and the bill
passed.
HOUSE BILLS.
H. B. In relation to the official bonds o
81 officers of Bolivar and COahOma counties.
Mr.. King moved to recOmmit. Lost, and
Z the bill passed.
H. B. TO amend the act providing for
NJ granting leaves of absence to Circuit Judges
and Chancellors, approved March 6, 1873.
WI Passed.
HB. to ,educe the official bonds of Sher-
it> and Clerks of Itawamba county. Com
mittee amendments adopted, and the bill
passed
II. b. for the relief of railroad companies
and owners of stock. Passed.
MI H. B. To provide for the paymen of costs
IN certain criminal cases, in COpiah county.
MAdUleu, SUBJECT 10 call.
THE LEGISLATIVE SALARY BILL.
H. B. to regulate the pay of members of
the Legislature.
Mr.. McCaskill moved to strike out all
aOout salaries and insert 81 per day for
Mach regular and called session.
Mr.. Barry moved to table. Carried.
Mr.. Montgomery moved to strike out So
MDd insert ST..
Mr.. Rogers moved to table. Carried.
Mr.. Foote moved to add proviso that for
Alled sessions they should receive per diem
only thirty days.
Mr.. Gilbert moved to recOmmit the bill
Md amendments.
Mr.. Bridges moved to table, Carried,
M1d Mr.. Foote'S amendment was adopted.
Mr.. Carter, oft LIST District, moved to
Fike out all about salaries and insert S.
er diem Mr.. Barry moved to table.
Married. Mr.. Rogers called the previous
lpstiOn which was ordered and the bill
passed. Yeas %. Nays-Messrs. Carter,
HaDiStrict, Gayles, Gilbert and King. Alb
Eent--MesSrs Allen, Jewell, FitzGerald,
Ddham, Peery and Thompson.
Il. B. to incorporate the Lee county Mer-
Wantile and Cooperative Association, No.
Patrons of Husbandry, of Tupelo.
assed.
h. to repeal section 9 of the charter of
obeville, Lafayette county. Passed.
Il. B. for the relief of Miss Sallie E. Boy
n. Tabled subject to call.
d. B. TO incorporate the Claiborne Light
fIlery Committee amendment adopt
and the bill passed.
B. to allow the people of Sunflower
unity to locate their county site. Tabled,
gect to call
number of House bills were read and
#krred,
Fending the reading of the III. j. R in
fSlng the vote of United States Senator
ace on the silver resolutions, at. 80 the
nate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
FRIDAY, February l, 1878.
aouse met pursuant to adjournment.
In Speaker PERCY in the Chair. Roll