Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-15
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House met; Speaker Percy in The char.
Prayer by the Rev w II watkins.
Rolled called; present 90, absent 10.
Leave Of absence granted Mr.. Hicks, ui
YaZDo,
A message from the Governor stated his
Of a number OF House bills.
MORNING HOURS.
Pursuant TO notice, Mr., Spisht offered
the following, which was adopted;
"Rc.Olved, That hereafter the morning
,cssiun OF the House shall commence at
g:3I instead uf 10 o'clock a m.
UNlvER.ITY Wit.
ON motion Of Mr.. Miller Of r"pian, the
House CONQUERED in Sanaie Joint ltesulu'
ton recurring the JOINT standing Com.
mittee on Universities to proceed Mt once
to oxford on a tour Of inspection aud in
quiry. (Mr. Stands WAS excused from
serving on this Committee, and AT. Baliey
suJslitutcd.)
MEMORIAL.
Mr.. Hurt presented a memorial from Ger.
tain citizens Of Montgomery county in
reference II repeal ni the law conierrin4
on Mayors the urls liction OF Magistrates
tx GOV. M'RAE's REMAINS.
Sir. own introduced concurrent
Resolution authorizing the Governor to-
have the remains OF Ex-Governor John j.
McRae brought to the state, and inter.
red,n which was referred u Committee on
Ways and Ne ms.
By Mr.. Hurt: "Resolved, That tn Com
mIttee on Ways ami Means be requested
~ ascertain and report what appropriation
is necessary - carry out the provisions OF
the Concurrent Resolution In reference u
-. u..,.I.n ~ nv Hn.s.pppr MpRun Re-.
fcrrtd u Committee on WAYS and Means
Miscellaneous.
THE EXECUTIVE CONTINGENT FUND-A
GOOD SHOWING FOR GOV. STONE.
The Joint Comm ttee Of the Senate and
House, to whom was referred the Report
0I the Governor In regard to the xccutlye
on,ingent Fund for the year 1871, made
the following report:
They are grdtIf ID al beiRg able 70 safe
that Ut the 81 ~ app opriated AT tnc lAst
session Of the Legislature As IA Contingent
Fund Tor tue So aud AZ the control OF me
Governor, not a single dollar mas been
drawn or expended,
There was on hand January |, 1871, ol
the appropriation OF 1876, 81, $50 -, OF
which there has been expended during the
year 1877, the sum OF 81 ,jl2 20, leaving u
balance on hand, on the LIST day OF Janu-
AIRY, 1873, OF 1925 ".
The Committee examined carefully the
account and vouchers kept by the cover.
nor and his accomplished Secretary, aud
are pleased TO say all were to their entire
satisfaction, and that there was no item IN
the account which was not, as the Com
mittee |thOught,a legitimate charge against
that Fund, aud Ut toe most moderate and
economical rate, comparing most laIOra'
big with the wastviul, e~xtravagant AM
improper use Of thi, Fund b. former Adj
ministratiDns,ey down to the late chan %
in p lrties and the immaculate predecessor
Of Gov. Stone.
A com arison Of a very few items in
their gcGpunts will be sufficient 10 estaO'
lish this fact:
Governor Ames's account for cN.
penditures OF this Fund in 1873 $3.50 q
Governor stones account for eX.
penditures OF this Fund In 1871 l.5l2 q
watch at Capitol, ISL. ......... SO "
Governor Stone, for the same item j1U U
Governor Ames, for wood, coal,
tinware, hardware, hay, mar
: Chandise, work, etc, for Mansion 1875 3
Governor Stone, for same items. U,OOO |
Governor Ames, charge for Ice for
the Mansion. .,...... ......,t,., - v
Governor Stone, charge for ice for
, tho Ma sion Oh Q
~ AAA q
:. The Committee Will not pursue the co q
d parison further, believing these suhicien
To prove their assertion; u cOpclud
|. this report by saying the use, management
1. and expenditure Of tue Executive COntiI
ii gent Fund for the year 1871 has been jus
economical and proper. There has bee
- no transportation, leakage. or stealag
/. that the Joint Committee could discOve
y We congratulate the TeOple Of the Stat
that, In this matter at least, the pledges
II tie party in power have bean kept mo-
faithfully, and for them VIZ say to oil
q vernon, ''thOu hast been faithful over
70 lew things.' we are not afraid TO trus. yo
H. W. FooTE,
u. ID. W, ROGERS,
le Z. q. CALLlcOTT,
n On part Of the Senat
% JAS. NJ. LIDDELL, JR.,
IS ID. BUNCH,
le A. Z. FARMER,
ID J.. T. FARLEY,
10 A. J, RAMSEY,
n. On part Of the Hous
OF Ex GOVERNOR M'RAE's REMAISs-RE
II REsENTATIvE browne REMARKS.
Mr.. Brown, OF Clarke, in introducing
resolution TO have the remains OF tue Ia
60 Governor JOhn j. McRae removed fro
/, their present resting place In Honduras,
at the Capital Of this State, said:
10, MIR SpeAker-I hold In my hand, a comm
a nication TO the Clarion, calling the attic
IL ton OF the people Of Mississippi, 81
especially the Legislature, to the fact-t
or melancholy fac that the remains OF o.
e. OF Mississippls most gifted and honor
10 anna nnW FsDOse In a foreign land, w