The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1878-02-01

HHistrct Currie, Dowd, Parish, FitzGer.
ad. Foote, FurlOng, LGayles, Gibbs, Glib
srt' Griffin, Hooker, Jackson, King, Ian
reau Lowrance, McCaskill. MONTGOMERY.
Il Morgan, Oldham, Peery, Pratt, Reynolds,
II Rogers. Terry, Thompson Vance, West--32.
Il ABsENT-Messrs. Allen, Cowan and Few
els.
Mr.. Morgan, chairman Judiciary Com
mittep. reported Fl. b. to amend the act pro-
II viding for granting leave of absence to Cir
emit and Chancery Judges, approved March
6 1873: ). b. TO amend section 2l57. Code OF
IS7l, in reference to statute of limitation as
10 non residents; III. b. for the protection
ii of railroad com panies and owners of
Stock 5. B. 10 amend section 1870, Code
n Of 1871, in reference to granting divorces in
1 certain cases; ). B. to revise and codify the
laws. with substitute, and Ii. B. to reduce
Sherif7s and Clerks bonds of Itawamba
county, with amendment; they do pass.
Also II. b. to amend section 2l43, Code of
1871, in relation TO the exemption of prop
erty OF debtors living in the State, and 5.
B. in relation to the ices 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
4 27SG, Code 1871, in relation to arrests of per-
sons fleeing from justica, and article 6chap-
ter 10, Code 1871, in relation to trials by
a Jury III the courts Oh justices OF the Peace.
with substitutes, they do pass.
Mr.. Bills. of the Finance Committee. re-
ported II B. to regulate the pay of m embers
of the Legislature, do pass.
Mr., McCaskiil, chairman of Committee on
County and County Boundaries, reported
II. B. to allow the people of Sunfower
county to locate their county site, with
amendments, do pass.
Mr.. Carter reported III. B. to provide for
the payment OF certain criminal prosecu-
tons in COpiah county, do not pass The
4 committee having prepared and now report
a general bill which they recommend do
pass.
GOvERNOR'S MESSAGE.
The Governor, through Hon. A. NJ. Nell
son, private Secretary, informed the Senate
that he has approved the following bills.
viz:
5. B. for the relief of r. B. Withers & Co..
BrOOkhaven.
5, B. for the relief of B. F. Peasants of
Vernon parish, La.
And also sent in the report of Jno. III j..
Echols, Esq, Revenue Agent of the State.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Gilbert A joint resolution to
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 fences
in certain cases and to provide against tres
pass by stock. Referred.
By Mr.. Barry. To repeal section 39l,
Code of 1871, in relation to contested cleo
u nd lhcti ft,fn
BY Mr.. McCaskil. To establish mess
Cottages at Oxford University. Referred.
SENATE BILLS.
5. B. to provide for the payment of costs
IN certain criminal cases. General bill re-
ported by the Committee. Recommtted.
). B. to amend an act to provide for the
control of the 10th section School Fund of
Choctaw county, do pass. Passed.
5. b. to amend section 2l57, of the Code of
1871, in reference to statute OF limitations, as
to nOn-resdents, do pass. Passed.
5. b. to amend section 1910, Code of 1871,
in relation TO granting divorces in certain
cases, was indefinitely postponed.
,. b. In relation to fees of Justices of the
Peace in certain cases, do not pass. Indefi-
ntey postponed.
y S. B. to revise and codify the laws of this
State. The substitute of the committe was
lnuehnlte'Y postponed.
Mr.. Morgan moved to indie tinitely post
SpOne the original bill.
Mr.. Bills moved to to table the motion.
Varied. And the bill passed.
III ,. Is. TO repeal article 6, chapter 10, Code
20f 1871, in relation to trial by Jury in the
courts of Justices of the Peace. The con-
mlttee substitute lost and the bill was lost
on its passage.
HOUSE BILLS.
H. B. to furnish the Circuit Clerk of
Holmes u
Passed.
II. b. to amend section 27S6, Code Of 1871 =,
ln relation to arrests of persons fleeing from
|lustice. Committee amendment adopted.
Mr. King offered an amendment, which was
tabled, and the bill passed.
II. b. to authorize the furnishing of Mis-
sissippi Reports and Georges Digest to the
ECircut Clerk of NoXubee county, do pass.
Passed.
II. B. in relation to the approval of official
bonds in Bolivar and Coahoma counties
Tabled, subject to call.
IL. B. to authorize the Supervisors of Clay
county to settle certain claim with Thad.
a. MOseley, do pass. Passed.
ii. B. to amend section 1902, Code of 1871,
~ relation to bastardy suits, do pass. Tabled
|subject to call
Il. B. to regulate the payment of costs in
criminal cases in Copiah county, do not
pass
MI. Ming OHered an amendment.
Mr.. Morgan moved TO table the amend
nent and bill. Carried.
IL. B. to alter the penalty in cases OF rape.
Committee amendments adopted, and the
Dill passed.
ID. B. for the relief of F. NJ. Stubs, JUS
nee of the Peace of Beat No. 4, Leake
county, do pass. Recommitted.
h. b. for the relief of John p. Gibson of
benton county. Committee amendments
~0pted. and the bill passed.
H. b. to provide for sales under judg.
vents and under mechanics liens. Mr..
aohtgomery moved to commit TO select
SOmmittee Lost. Mr.. Gilbert moved to
"Iehnitely postpone. Carried.
u. to amend section 2l43, Code of 1871,
S,natlng to property of debtors leaving the
o a.e MI. Morgan moved to indetinitely
Ussspone: Mr.. Rogers moved to table.
pOhed.
MT Montgomery entered upon the Jour-