The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-02-04
HOUSE.
TWENTY.FIRST DAY.
THURSDAY, January 20, 1873

THURSDAY, January -, 1861
House met pursuant to adjournment. Mr..
Speak er Johns in the Chair. Prayer by Rev
DR.. Hunter. Present 40, absent lC-Messrs.
Bowman, Burnett, Cratin, Glass, Huddleston,
MeGebee, Of Wilkinson, Pollard, Seward,
Spears. Talbert and Wright.
Messrs. Andrews and Sykes asked to be ex-
cused from serving on the Judiciary Commit
tee, they being also the Code Committee.
The request OF these gentlemen was grant
ed.
Leave of absence was granted to Messrs.
Cratin Huddleston and Bowman.
The privileges of the House were extended
to Hon. NJ H. Whitaker, of Lauderdale, Hon.
C. NJ. Walden, of Carroll, and Judge Evans,
of Lauderdale.
Mr. Field, of Lowndes, introduced
II. b. No 2l5, An act to relieve the State of
expense On account of the Mississippi Peni-
Tertiary, and to provide for the employment
of convicts on public works. Referred to
Committee on Penitentiary.
Mr.. Chamberlain introduced
H. r. No. 2l6, An act to prevent frivilous
and malicious prosecutions. Referred to
Committee on Code.
Mr.. Montgomery introduced
H. B. No 2l7, An act to ascertain the in
debtedness of the iquidating levee district.
Referred to Committee on Levees.
Mr. FortsOn introduced
H. b. No. 21S, An act to incorporate the
| Vicksburg Ice Co. Referred to Committee on
Corporations.
| Mr.. holland introduced
! H. B. No. PIG An act to amend Section 874
| of Revised Code of 1871, extending the remedy
by punishment. Referred to Committee on
Code
| Mr. Shields introduced
| II. b. No. 220 An act to incorporate the
| Greenville Cemetery Company. Referred to
Committee on Corporations.
Mr.. Wood introduced
| H. B. No. 22l, An act to change the time of
| holding Chaneery Court in Greene, Perry and
Marion counties. Passed.
! Mr.. Wilson, of Pontotoc, was called to the
chair.
| Mr. Carroll offered resolution of instruc-
| ton to Committee on Agriculture in regard
to scalage on cotton. which was adopted.
MIR. Wolff offered a resolution of instruc ton
! to Committee on County Affairs, which vas
adopted
Resolved, That the Committee on County
Affairs is hereby instructed to inquire into
| the propriety and expediency of cutting off q
| strip of territory two miles wide, the west
side of Alcorn county, and add the same to
| Tippah county; or to make Hatchie river the
| boundary line dividing Alcorn and Prentiss
from Tippah and that they report the same
| by bill or otherwise.
! Mr. Atwood introduced
H. B. No. 222, An act to secure the payment
of rent and of agricultural labor and for
other purposes. Referred to Committee on
! Agriculture.
Mr.. Featherston introduced
H. B. No. 22S, An act 2 change the corpor
ate limits of the town of Holly Springs. Be,
terred to Committee on Corporations
/ l.
H. b. No pa, An act to remove the disabili
1 " Gfminority of S. B. Harris, minor Of Pan
ola county. Referred to Judiciary Commit
Mr.. Mcneil introduced
| H. B. No. 225 An act TO amend section =
| chapter 43 Code of 1878 in reference to special
c0nstSbles. Referred to Judiciary Committee
Mr.. Sykes introduced
| H. B. No. 226, An act for the relief of Joseph
Warren, of Monroe county. Referred to Com
mittee Claims.
| Mr. Wilson presented petition for the relief
of wounded Confederate soldiers, which was
referred to Committee on Propositions and
| Grievances.
the following special committee to consider
| the bill and memorial in relation to the Mis-
| sissippi Agricultural and Mechanical College
| Messrs Featherston Mellen. Seabrook
Field of Lowndes. Drane, McLaurin of Ran
1 kin. McLanrin of Lauderdale, Hunter, Tay-
| lor of Lee, MeGehee of Wilkinson, Stephens OF
! Yalobusha. Applewhite and Ford.
The special order for II o'clock THE report
of the Joint Committeeon Codel was taken up
and considered.
Chapter 6, of the Revised Code an act in
relation to ce tain public officers, was READ.
1 Numerous amendments to the etions of the
| bill relatiye t. the officers of Incorporated
| towns were offered, WHICH would be indistinci
4 without publication of the entire sections.
Mr.. Fealherston moved TO strike out the sec
tons of the bill in relation TO officers of incor-
4
On motion of Mr.. Love, the bill, as amend
ed, was adopted and reeommitted to Commit
| tee on Code.
On motion of Mr.. Bailey, the privileges Of
the House we're extended 10 IOa. W. A. Percy
/ ex- Speaker of the House.
On motion of Mr.. Taylor Of Lee. the use Of
the HaIl gas granted 10 Hon. j. W. c. Watson
Of Holly SPRINGS. Cor ths purpose Of deliver.
| anee.
Mr.. Seabro0k entered motion to reconsid
| er the vote, whereby chapter 8. Of Revised
Code, was adopted, for the purpose Of amend
ment
/ Mr. Spears introduced
a. B. No. ut, An AT to amend the rules o
practice in criminal cases. Referred 10 IN
i dietary COMMITTEES.
Mr. Eortscn introd uee cd
a. B No. 119 Am act making IN appfoprim
ton FOR the City Hospital Of Vfnkshurg.
This bill 4nde le6nmlF nv Ing me1lnEialwm Re
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