The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-03-10

Hicks Hill, Howrv, Huddlcston, Hunter. Kear-
Perry, Love. Madison Martin McGehee, Of
Wilkinson, McInnis Mcneil Montgomery,
Majors, Nelson. holland, Pol ard, Rainev.
Ramsey, Rees, Robertson, Rogers, Russell
Seabrook. Seward, Shields, Somerville, Spears,
Sykes, Talbert, Tankersley, Taylor, of Lee,
Walker, Weatherley. Welborn, Williams, w off
and Mr.. Speaker.-69.
NAYs-Messrs Applewhite, Atwood, Clark,
Eaton Erwin, Gibson. Hardin. Harris, Lam
kin, Matheson, MeLaurin, of Rankin, de F" IL
lie, Moore, Mullins, Ross, Seal, Stamper,
Stephens, of Yalobusha, Teunisson and Will
son.-23.
On motion of Mr. Fortson the consideration
of the HUMPHREYS Railroad bill, was postpon-
ed; and the House went into the Committee Of
the Who'll on the Senate amendments TO ap-
propriation bill. Mr.. McLanrin, of Rankin,
in the chair. All the Senate amendments were
Mr. Lem Moore offered the following resolu-
ton which was adopted wi great applause
Resolved, That, whereas, our colleagues IN
this House have uniformly extended 10 in
debate and otherwise upon this floor the most
courteous consideration, we the colored mem
bers, by this method, tender our apprecia-
ton of the same and desire to eX-
nress the confidence that we feel
that this is an argury of political future
when the race issue will be forgotten, and
common good will he the common purpose.
Resolved further. That we tender our I'M
&
" courtesy he has shown to US as members OF
this House and may the Lord bless him and
all the members and Officers of this House,
and in the end save US all in his mansion
A message from the Governor announced
his approval of
Az act TO Incorporate the town of Enter
prise. in the county Of Clarke.
An act TO amend an act entitled an act 10
incorporate the Southern CHRISTIAN lhsttutei
of Mississippi.
- rrayaDt ha salA of Intoxicating
LIQUORS thin two miles of Gray Institute
TO amend an act entitled act to incorpo-
rate Blue Mountain Female College, approved
January 81 1877.
An act to prohibit the sale of vinous and
spirituous liquors within two miles of the
town of Meadville, Franklin county.
An act to prohibit the sale of vinous, spiri-
tuous or intoxicating liquors in Lawrence
1 county and for other purposes.
To Incorporate the Tchula Ferry Company,
/ in Holmes county, Miss.
| An act to incorporate the West Point Semi
! nary.
| Fork county seat of Sharkey county.
An act to provide for the objection of the
/ common school funds in certain cases
An act to amend act entitled an act to
/ incorporate the town of New Albany, Union
county, approved May 9, 1871.
An act to incorporate the Holly Springs Oh.
! Mill and Cotton Company.
An act to incorporate the town of Utica,
I
An act TO incorporate the Carrollton Female
| College.
An act to authorize the Supervisors Of JEFF
| ferson, Wilkinson Clarke, Claiborne, Grena-
da, Chickasaw and Franklin counties to have
| their proceedings published
! An act to define the western boundary OF
| Clay county.
An act to allow the people of Coahoma
county to locate the county site of said
| county.
| An act for the establishment of a rule of
measurement for sawlogs and square timber.
! S. 3. No 50, to prevent extortIon and I'M
! just Discrimination in the rates charged for
| the transportation of passengers, ffeights, etc,
and to prescribe a mode of procedure and
rules of evidence in relation thereto, was
| taken up.
| The majority and minority reports submit
| ted yesterday were read.
Mr.. Gum, of the Minority Committee, with
great fore and eloquence, urged the passage
| of the Senate bill.
| Mr.. Downs, of the Majority Committee, OBJ
| tanned the floor when the House. at o'clock,
took recess until half-past seven o'clock.