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

Mr.. Morgan, chairman judiciary Com
mictee reported H B. TO amend the act pro-
viding for granting leave of absence to Cir
cult and Chancery Judges, approved March
6, 1873; S. b. to amend section 2l57, Code OF
1871, in reference to statute of limitation as
to non residents; II. B for the protection
of railroad comp anieS and owners of
stock; S. B. to amend section 100, Code
of 1871, in reference to granting divorces IN
certain eases; 5. b. to revise and cOdify the
laws. with substitute, and Ii. B. to reduce
Sheriff7S and Clerks bonds of Itawamb
county, with amendment; they DO pass.
Also H. B. to amend section 2l43, Code OF
1871, in relation To the exemption of prop
erty of debtors living in the State, and S.
B. in relation to the fees of Justices of the
Peace in certain cases; they do not pass.
Mr.. FitzGeraid, for the Judiciary Com
mittee, reported III. B to amend section
27S6, Code 1871 in relation to arrests of per-
sons fleeing from justice, and article 6.chap-
ter 10, Code 1871, in relation to trials by
Jury in the Courts of Justices of the Peace,
with substitutes, they do pass.
Mr. Bills. OF the Finance Committee. re-
ported FL. B. to regulate the pay of members
OF the Legislature, do pass.
Mr.. McCaskill. chairman of COMMITTEES on
County aud County Boundaries, reported
II. B. to allow the people of Sunfower
county to locate their county site. with
Mr.. Carter reported II. B. to provide for
the payment of certain criminal prosecu-
tions in Copiah county, do not pass. The
committee having prepared and now report
a general bill which they recommend do
pass.
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
The Governor, through Hon. A. NJ. Nell
son, private Secretary, informed the Senate
that he has approved the following bills,
viz:
S. B. for the relief of R. B. WIthers & Co.,
Brookhaven.
S. B. for the relief of B. F. Peasants OF
Vernon parish, La.
And also sent in the report of Jno. H.
Echols, Esq, Revenue Agent of the State.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Gilbert A joint resolution tC
submit to the people an amendment to the
Constitution in relation to the apportion-
ment of Representatives.
NEW BILLS.
By Mr.. Montgomery. To protect cit
liens from the sale OF real estate without
due notice having been given. Referred.
By Mr.. McCaskill. To refund TO j. T
Green certain moneys paid to the State on
void patents. Referred.
BY Mr.. West. To do away with fence:
in certain cases and to provide against tres
pass by stock. Referred.
By Mr.. Barry. To repeal section Sol
Code of 1871, in relation TO contested cleo
tons aud substitute therefor. Referred
Nv Mr. McCaskilI To establish ness-
cottages at Oxford University. Referred
SENATE BILLS
| S. B. to provide for the payment of cost
/ In certain criminal cases. General bill re.
ported by the Committee. Recommitted.
8. B. to amend an act 60 provide for tn,
control of the 10th section School Fund o
ChocEaw county. do pass. Passed.
/ s. B. TO amend section 2157, OF the Code D
| 1871, in reference TO statute of limitations, q
| 20 non-residenfs, do pass. Passed.
s. B. to amend section ITO, Code of 1871
eases, was indefinitely postponed.
s. e. IN relation En fees Of Justices Of th
| Peace In Ger tain c1fes. do nos pass. Indei1
nllesY postponed,