The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1878-03-06
AFTERNOON SESSION.


the town of Minter City. Section of the
bill requires a residence of six months With
in the corporate limits as condition pre-
cedent 70 voting, and declares that the AL
dermen shall be real estate owners. Sec
ton 2 of article OF the Constitution de-
clares that residence OF six months in the
State and one month in the equity, shall be
sufficient to qualify such pc sons to vote at
any election; and section IL OF article OF
the Constitution declares that "no property
qualification for eligibility TO office shall
ever be equired.n Section Of tht:bill con-
ters upon the Board OF Mayor aud Alder.
men the power TO appoint IA Marshal aud to
remove him at pleasure, and declares that
said Marshal have the power OF Cunsta-
Bile OF said county OF Leflore. The Governs
or held that this conflicts with section %,
article OF the Constitution, which de-
cares that Constables shall be elected, and
fixes the term of office AZ two years. The
bill was indefinitely postponed.
S.J. K. 20,in relation to taxing insurance
companies. Passed
Ii B. 4l5, to amend the rules of practice
and procedure iii criminal cases. Senate
amendments concurred in.
5. b 372, 10 encourage the introduction
of insurance companies into this State Mr..
Street moved to reject the bill. Mr.. Mar
shall OF Warren moved to table the motion.
Loss and the bill Was rejected.
BILLS APPROVED.
A message from the Governor announced
his approval of the following House bills:
An act to repeal an act approved April
20, 1871, entitled an act to amend an act en-
lied an act to protect citizens in certain
counties. in those sections where fencing
and timber have become scarce, approved
October 26 1866, and for other purposes, SO
far Us the same relates to the county of Car
roll.
A Joint resolution to provide by Consti-
tutional amendment for biennial cleo
lions.
Az act to prevent stock from running at
large in certain counties.
An act to lengtheh the term Of the Circuit
Court of Washing ton county, and to change
the times of holding the Circuit Courts of
the counties of Sunfiower, Sharkey and Is
saquena.
An act to provide for erecting gas works
and putting in fixtures for lighting the
State Lunatc YUM with gas
An act entitled an act tor the benefit of
the schools of Wayne county.
An act for the reliefJ E GIVING of Holmes
county.
An act to incorporate the Sloan Coop
Orative Association, of Silo I'M, Clay cOun-
ty, Miss, and tor other purposes.
An act TO repeal section 1850, of the Re-
vised Code o 1871. i'll relation to working
the public roads, and to insert in lieu there
of, the following sections; also to amend
section 300, relating to the same subject.
An act III relation to the Office of Sheriff
and Tax Assessor in the county of Quit
mat.
An act to authorize the Board Of Supervi-
sors of Carroll county to levy tax to settle
outstanding school warrants.
An act for the relief of George Einsidil of
Carroll county.
THANKS TO THE SPEAKER.
Mr.. Whitaker offered the following reso-
luton which was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, by the House of Representa-
tives, That the unanimous and hearty
thanks of this body be, and they are hereby,
rendered to the Hon. w. A. Percy, for his
faithful, intelligent untiriDg and i'm partial
discharge of the high and esponsibe trusts
OF the office of Speaker of this House; and
as an humble tribute of our appreciation of
the same, we unhesitatingly bear testimony
to his pre-eminent ability, his wise and
sagaciOus craftsmanship, his unfiagging
zeal in the discharge of duty, his lofty ir-
tegrity of character, and that uniform ind
ness and courtesy which has endeared him
to us all and entitled him to our everlast-
ing gratitude.
THANKS OF THE CoLoRED MEMBERS.
Mr.. Hicks of Kinds, offered the following,
which, on motion of Mr.. Applewhite, was
adopted and ordered spread upon the Jour
nal:
Resolved, That we extend our hearty
thanks to the Hon. w. A. Percy, Speaker of
this House, for the uniform Kindness and
courteous treatment extended to us, the
colOred members of this House, during the
present session, aud we avail ourselves of
this occasion to express our grateful appre-
citation of the able and impartial manner
in which he has discharged the delicate
and responsible duties of presiding officer
of this House.
Resolved, further, That we take pleasure
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but kindness at the hands OF each and everV
member of this House, which we will hold
in everlasting rtmem brance, and hope that
the good feeling between the white and
colored races in our beloved State may be
perpetual.
THANKS TO THE CoLORED MEMBERS.
Mr.. Miller of Copiah, offered the follow
ing, which was unanimously adopted
Resolved, by the House of Representa-
tives, That the unanimous thanks of this
body be, and they are hereby, rendered 70
the coiored members for their uniform
courtesy, and manly, dignified devotion to
public duty during this session, and that we
congratulate the people of the State upon
the selection Of representatives SO worthv
from that race. and upon the arrival of that
happy epoch where race preiudices and Bit
terness OF feeling exist in our borders no
longer.
THANKS To THE CLERKS
Mr.. Tison offered the following, which
was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the thanks of the House
OF Representatives be, and they are herebv.
ey tended to Geo. NJ. Govan. Clerk of the
House, and his subordinates, for the very
efiicient, courteous and prompt manner in
which they have discharged their respect
i've dutive duties:
APPROVED.
Ihe Governor informed the House
through Mr.. ID. w. Rice, Assistant Private
Secretary that he has approved the following
bills:
An act to incorporate Wanita Mills Man
ufacturing Com pany.
;. An act In relation to the working of pub
lie roads in the county OF jefferson.
An act for the relief of DR.. L. Marion of
Chickasaw county.
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