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ltiary eonvicts, was referred to the same

Tertiary eonviets, was referred to the same
Committee.
NJ Field moved that the concurrent
resolution offerel in the House, yesterday, by
Mr.. McLaurin. Of Rankin, in regard to the
manner of considering he Revised Code, and
which made the special order for Friday
at Il clock, be made tae special order for to-
day, at IL clock. The motion was lost.
The Joint Committee on Code reported bill
IN relation to the selection of juries in Circuit
Courts, which read 10 the House by Mr..
( Dalton, Secretary of the Code Committee
Mr.. Anderson moved that, inasmuch as
many important changes were suggested in
the BILL that 200 copies Of it be printed for the
use Of the members of the Legislature.
Mr. Andrews seconded the motion, and
moved further that the discussion of the bill
be made a special order for next Wednesday.
Mr.. Shields moved TO postpone further con-
sideration Of the bill until 10 morrow, after
Tie special order set for II o'clock is disposed
Pending discussion a Lao o'clock, Mr. Nc
Willie moved that the House take a recess in
order TO give the Sergeant alarms time 20
prepare the hall for the reception of the Sen
Al 1855 the Speaker called the House to
order.
M holland offered the following:
Resolved, That a committee of three be APP
pointed TO inform the Senate that the House is
now ready to proceed to the election of a Uni
ted States Senator. Carried and Messrs.
holland, Kearney and Ford appointed IS such
committee.
The business Of the Joint Convention being
transa cted, the Senators withdrew to their
own chamber, an the House resumed legisla
tive business.
The subject under consideration when re-
cess was taken:
The motion of Mr. Anderson TO print two
hundred copies of the bill reported by the
Cole Committee, was lost by vote of so for to
- against.
Tie motion Of Mr. Anderson to make the
consideration of the bill a special order tor
Wednesday next. was lost
Mr.. Martin moved that the House consider
the bill in Committee Of the Whole. which mo-
tion pr vailed and the House resolved itself
into Committee OF the Whole, Mr.. Lewis, of
Claiborne. in the chair.
AFTER lengthy consideration of the bill,
Mr.. Featherston moved, on part of Committee
Of the Whole, that the committee, through its
chairman. report progress and ask leave TO
sit gain, which prevailed.
House called to order at l35 o'clock Mr..
Speaker Johns in the chair.
Mr.. Feathers on offered the following, which
adopted
Resolved, That the Hon J. A P Campbell
be invited TO take seat in this House, and be
invited 20 participate in its discussions while
the Code prepared by him shall be under con-
sidaIatiou
Mr. Madison offered the foilOEing resolu-
ton
Resolved by the House of Representatives,
the Senate concurring That ii is the sense of
the Legislature Of the State of Mississippi !
that trust deeds, mortgages. or incumbranees
OF any kind should not be allowed TO be given
by any party on property not in existence.
The resolution was lost.
The following resolution by Mr. Bailey was |
adopted:
Resolved, That the use of this hall be ten |
dered to Dr. s. II. Ford, of St. Louis. Mo, lee
ture on the Pyramids of Egypt, at = o'clock |
to- morrow evening.
Leave OF absence was granted Messrs. |
Downs. Burdine and Taylor Of Lee.
- At $50 On motion of Mr. Chamberlain, the
House adjourned