The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-01-23
Mississippi Legislature.
SEVENTH DAY.
SENATE.
TrEspAY, January IL. 1873

Gibbs, Gilbert, Griffin, Hooker, jackson
King, Lanneau. Lowrance. McCaskill, Mont
gomery, Morgan. Oldham, Peery, Reynolds
Rogers, Terry, Thompson, Vance and Yves
80.
ABsENT-Mr. Pratt.
The privileges Of the Senate was extended
to Hon. T. Il. Graham.
Mr.. Vance gave notice of a bill to create
Board of immigration.
REPORTS.
Mr. Fewell. chairman pro tenn. Of Judici-
airy Committee, reported 5. B. TO amend
section 1882 Code 1871, specifying in wha
cases a remedy is given against unlawful
entry and detaiuer, and ii. Il. to amend the
act CT eating an additional Justice Of the
Peace for the city of NatchrZ, do pass; also
s. d. to amend section 2547 Code 1871. in
relation TO embezzlement, S. B. Regulating
the practice as to bills of exceptions insCir-
cut and Chancery Courts, S. B. TO provide
recoverable compensation for the Circuit
Court OF Adams county for service in GRIM
inal cases, ). B. to abolish the office OF
Notary Public In the county of Warren, s.
c. Il. to insert in the Constitution the bien-
nial sessions amendment, and H. B. TO re-
peal so much of the law as licenses gaming,
do pass with amendm ents also s. B. in rela-
ton to supersedeas on judgment in certain
cases, and >. Il. TO amend section 1882 Code
1871, in relation to appeals from Justice
Courts do not pass.
Mr. Allen, chairman of Finance Com
revenue, and II. b. 10 provide for the col
lection of taxes of 1877 in Tunica county,
do pass also 5. b. to amend the revenue law,
and 5 b. to Withdraw from sale and pur-
chase lands claimed by the State for taxes,
do not pass.
Mr. Griffin, chairman of Com mittee on
Public Works, reported III. B. to establish
a ferry on Yaz0o river at Antony's ferry, do
not pass.
Mr.. King, chairman of the Claims Com
\.
H. Mcdaniel. OF Franklin county. 5. B.
for relief of I. 5. Ford, District Attorney
18th District. ). b for the relief of 4. p.
Briscoe, District Attorney 9th District S.
b. for the relief Of r. 3. Withers & Co, OF
Brookhaven. DO pass. S. B. for the relief
of VIM. Hester, of Kinds county. Do not
pass.
Mr.. King, chairman of Committee on
Federal Relations, reported: S. j. r. in
structing Mississippi Senators and request
Ing Representatives to vote for the silver
reconciliation bill, and to repeal the re-
sumption act. ). j. II. in relation to the
election OF President and Vice President in
1876. They do pass
Mr.. Reynolds, chairman of Committee on
Chanccry Courts, reported: II. B to change
the time of holding Chancery Court in Ok
tibbeha county. Do pass.
Mr.. Gilbert, chairman of Special Commit
tee, reported: ). B. for the relief of Robt.
b. MaSee, minor DO pass.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr.. Allen. A joint resolution in
relation TO the pay of officers and employees
OF the Legislature, Mr.. King offered sub
stitute Mr.. Allen moved to table. Car
ried by the following vote:
Yeas.-Messrs. Allen, Bills, Bridges. CAL
lcott, Carter lst District. Cowan, Parish,
Footc, Gibbs. Gilbert Griffin, Hooker, Lam
neau, Luwrance, McCaskill. Montgomery,
Oldham, Reynolds. Rogers, Vance-20.
NfsS-t or Ri CtnIrr 10
Dowd. Fewell, Fitzgerald, Furlong, Gayles,
Jackson, King, Terry, Thompson, West-12,
Absent and not Voting.-Messrs. Barry,
Morgan, Perry, Pratt.
The resolution was then passed.
BY Mr.. West. A concurrent resolution
expressing the sense of the Legislature in
reference 10 the reconciliation OF silver and
other national measures.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
By Mr.. Vance To incorporate the
BateSville high school, Pamela county. Re
terred.
BY Mr.. McCaskill. To incorporate the
Byram Fertilizer Manufacturing Com pany
BY MIR ThompsoA. To enable litigantS
to dispense with the services OF professional
jurors. Referred.
By Mr.. Rogers To authorize supervi-
sors to order 4 re-survey of certain town
ships in Yalobusha county. Referred
BY Mr.. Foote. To amend the Statute OF
limitations Referred.
BY Mr. jackson. To amend the law in
relation to the pay of the militia. Referred
SENATE BILLS.
S. G.. r. to insert in the Constitution the
biennial session amendment adopted at the
last election by the people. Committee
amendments adopted, and the resolution
passed.
5. B. to amend section 2447, Code of 1871
in relation 20 embezzlement, with commit
tee amendments Tabled, subject TO call.
s. Is. regulating the practice as to bills o.
exceptions in Circuit and Chancery Courts
Committee amendments adopted, and the
bill passed.
S.B. to provide reasonable compensation
for the Circuit Clerk of Adams county
Committee substitute adopted, and the bill
passed
s b to abolish the Office of notary pub
lie of Vicksburg. Committee amendment:
adopted and the bill passed.
5. B. to amend section 1852, Code 1871
specifying in what cases remedy is given
against unlawful entry and detainer. Pass
ell.
The bill was reconsidered and recemmit-
ted
5. B to withdraw from sale aud purchase
the lands claimed by the State. Do not
pass. Mr.. King moved to amend by filling
the blank in the first section with April l.
1878" The bill was tabled subject to call.
:. Is. to amend the act in relation to pub
lie revenue. Tabled subject to call.
). b. In relation to supersedeus in judg-
ment inattachment cases, do not pass. 1n-
definitely postponed.
). b. to amend section 1882, Code of 1871,
in relation to appeals from justice courts,
do not pass. Indefinitely postponed.
). b. for the relief of james III. Mcdaniel
of Franklin county, do pass, and the bin
passed.
S.B.t to authorize the Board of Supervisors
OF Yazoo county to compromise judgment
against Robert Fisher and others, do pass,
and the bill passed.
Mr.. Morgan called up FL. B. to provide for
the collection of taxes, OF 1877, in Tunica
county; and the bill passed.
5. B. for the relief Of VIM. Hester of
Kinds, do not pass; indefinitely postponed.
5. B. for the relief of T. s. Ford, District
Attorney of the 9TH District, do pass
passed by the following vote:
1EAs-MesSrs. Barry, Bills, Carter LIST
District, Carter 9th District, Cowan, Currie,
Dowd, Parish, Fewell, Foote, Furloug,
Gayles, Gibbs. Gilbert, Griffin, Hooker,
jackson, Lanneau, Lowrance, McCaskin,
Montgomery, Morgan, Oldham, Thompson,
Vance. West-26.
NAYs-Messrs. Bridges, King, Peery,
Reynolds, Rogers, Terry-6.
Absent and not Voting-MessrA Allen
Caliicott, FitzGerald, Pratt--4.
). b. for the relief of E p. Briscoe, Dis
trlct Attorney, 9th District. Do Pass. Pass
ed by the following vote:
Aeas-Messrs. Barry. Bills, Carter Isl
District, Carter 9th District. Cowan. Currie
Dowd. Parish, Jewell, Foote, FuFl0ng
Gayles, Gibbs, Gilbert, Griffin, Hooker, Jack
son, LaHneau, I4owrance, McCaskiil, Mont
gomery, Morgan, Oldham and Vance-24.
Nays-Messrs. Bridges, King, Peery
Reynolds, Rogers and Terry-6.
Absent and not Voting-Messrs. Allen
Galiicott FitzGeralds Pratt Thompson ana
West-6.
S. b. for the relief Of r. B. Wifhers q Co.
of Brookhaven. DO pass. Passed.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
TUESDAY,. January u, 1878.