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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-25
railroad Question.

Massachusetts, has very mild nail
road law Under il the Board of Rail-
roaa Commissioners is a sort of mediator
between the public and the roads; 1t
receives and considers complaints
AGAINST them, and either advises the
roads 10 redress the grievances COM
planned of. or reports the case to the
LEGISLATURE with recommendations.
The boards influence with the roads is
great and, as a general rule, when 1t
advises them to do, or to cease doing a
thing. they adopt the suggestions. 1t
has little authority its powers consist
chiefly in the capacity to concentrate
nublic opinion and to provoke leglsla-
tive action against the roads in case
they persistently adhere to an unjust
and oppressive policy-which they rare
" do. There is little anti-railroad leg
islation enacted every case of COM
plant against the roads is sifted to the
bottom, and if there is found a real
grievance in it, the board brings its adj
visory and mediatorial character into
work, and generally accomplishes the
desired object, without the inference OF
the Legislature. The system Is founded
ON the theory that the roads and the
public have power TO mutually benefit
or mutually injure each other, and that
strong public opinion is irresistible
when brought to bear on an oppressive
monopoly. Mr.. Adams, one of the
Commissioners, declares that it works
well in Massachusetts, but in the other
States more stringent legislation is pre-
ferred. Georgia the most progressive
and conservative State in the South, has
hit the happy mean and hence the
New York Chamber of Commerce COM
mends her legislation to the favor of
the other States.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-25

ELSEWHERE we have reproduced a
very able and slnansWerable argument
upon the right and duty Of the Legis-
lature to pass laws for the supervision
and regulation Of railroad corporations.
e was published in July, 1879, and is
germane to the question which is now
before the Legislature. Captain Hardy
is one Of the ahlest lawyers in the State.
He Is one Of her most publie-spirited
citizens, and was then, as now, ! zeal
ous friend Of railway enterprises. At
this time be IS Yice-Preaident Of the
New Orleans and Northeastern Road.
and vas one Of the projectors Of the
scheme. and never lost faith ID It's uIti.
mate success. He inkes "a enlightened
md slatesmnnlike view Of the question.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-25
Railroad Regulation an Issue In the
Canvass.

We have abundant faith in the purity
craftsmanship and patriotism of Governor
Lowry, and we confidently expect to see him
promptly cooperate with the Legislature in
all measures looking to just aud practical
remedy of the evil. There is absolutely
nothing constitutional Tor rather uneonsti-
tutionaD in the objection to railroad regu.
ation. ALI the ane spun arguments in the
universe can't convince any reasonable
man that the people ever intended TO invest
the Legislature with power to authorize
any corporation to plumber them at its
pleasure. The unanswerable argument of
Senator HUMPHREYS in the last Legislature
on the question should be sufficient to put
It at rest. To him, more than to any man in
the Legislature, are the people looking to
formulate practical and efficient legislation
Oh this subject He has made study Of
the Questions involved, and is thoroughly
impressed the necessity of some measure
% relieve the people. He, moreover, has
Doth the ability and courage to champion
ana put through what his capacious intel
iect conceiyes- The people will not longer
oe put OF by promises and lulled into quiet
oy glittering platitudes-they mean 6usi-
ness ana want something practical.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-25
What Has Been Decided and What
Experience Has Proven.

The Supreme Court of the United
States has settled the question of rail
road supervision so far as the power of
the Legislature is concerned. 1t then
resolves itself into the question, how the
power should be exercised? Fortunate.
ly g hate has the benefit of the
dedts pof the courts and the practi-
cal WORKING of railroad legislation in
ohaeS StateW for guide, so that she
go astray. Shall the treatment
pecial laws, which undertake to
The rate of charges, or a system of
inspection by Commissioners, to whom
the interests of the public are intrusted,
and who, after patient and careful ex-
animation, and hearing from both
sides, are authorized to prescribe
charges, correct abuses, prevent dis.
ordinations, and, at the same time,
protect the corporations themselves
from injustice. This latter plan is the
French system, which has worked well,
1t has been tried in Georgia, Hi
nois, Alabama and other States, and
the results have been more than salts
factory. While protecting the people,
it has worked so well for the Railroads
that there never has been such move.
ment as capital is now making for rail-
way investments in those States. 1t is
the plan thus tried and proved which is
embodied in the bill now pending in the
House.
The people are looking to the Legis-
iature with deep concern. True, it
is answered: "Build railroads with such
charters as they may demand Hands
off. The law of competition will regu-
late charges and protect the people
Fudge ! 1t has not been SO in the other
States. They discovered that compet.
ton as applied to railroads, did not pre-
vent hardships and fudtuating discrimi-
nations at non-competing points and
were forced at last to regulation by legal
methods.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-25


WE regret to learn of the death of Mr.
Asa II. Weatherly, one of the oldest citizens
of Attala, having lived in this county for
nearly forty years. He was, in his day,
working, useful man and full of good deeds.
de died at the residence of his son, J. VI.
Weatherly, on Friday, the 9th inst, aged
over , 10 years.-Kosciusko Star, Jan. 49,
The deceased was for many years one Of
the most prominent and respected citizens
OF Attala county. He was always true
man, an honest man, and his voice always
ready to speak for the right, and his purse
open to the truly needy. For many years,
before Atwond's Gin Factory suspended
manufacturing those celebrated cotton gins
the deceased was the foreman of the factory,
and In him the exacting proprietor, M
Atwood, placed all confidence He was
good man, and for over thirty years a zeal
Gus and consistent member of the Methodist
church. Peace to his ashes.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-25
Railroad Legislation in Iowa.

The Governor of Iowa in his late
message says that the construction of
railways is rapidly increasing in that
State, At present there is mileage
in the State of nearly $500, and there
is in process of construction and par
TALLY completed fully 1000 miles more.
All this in the face of the laws
prohibiting discrimination and excessive
charges. 1t will be borne in mind that
Iowa was one of the earliest States to
move in that direction. In this same
connection the Governor alludes to the
success of the commissionership system
for controlling the railroads Of the
State, and expresses tbs conviction that
a proper control of Interstate com.
merce will necessitate also a national
board of commissioners.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-25

IT was not held by Democrats after
they overthrow the rule of the carpet
Dagger, that the constitution framed BY
the aliens for Mississippi, stood in the
way of securing in each county at least
one Representative. We had thought
it question settled by their own action.
But if it be true that it does stand in
the way of this principle, then, the soon
err we let the framework of the carpet
baggers slide, and build'a new one from
foundation stone to turret, the better.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-25
A Department Of Acknowledging
People Heard From.

Various bills have been introduced in
Congress the present session making
the Commissioner Of Agriculture a
Cabinet Office, with enlarged powers and
capabilities for usefulness. Some of
the members who were conspicuous op-
ponents of the measure at first, have
changed. The people have been heard
from. There is nothing like a loud
sound Of public sentiment. The SER
wants Of the people have a wholesome
respect for It. Ours is intended to be a
government Of the people, and the men
whom they elect are appointed to do
their will.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-25

Dneer the present statute if a prisoner is
committed 70 Jail for nou-payment of fine
anq cost and has 10 friends willing, or able
g ,neip him, and no one can be found who
vii take the responsibility Of paying the
I. lne and cost and hiring him out Of jail,
sneLe y no alternative but that he should
.snain "a Jail for an indefinite length Of
s ..lns, = the expense Of the county. Pracs
- $3.50 4, an unfortunate fellow may be fined
- uoiiar, and may have to die in jail
wasting his whole life because the statuts
slakes no provision for his release until the
me e paid. This is radically wrong and We
suggest 70 our Legislature such Al amend.
1ent g Will meet the requirements Of the
$3.50. Ane law imposes a hardship on ths
s9ansy e well e ths PRISONER,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-25
The Adams County Judicial District.
The Hatchez Democrat Gays:

The AatcheZ Democrat says;
The bill introduced in the lower branch
of the Legislature by Hon. 7. l.. Mellen, to
repeal the act creating Adams county a
separate Judicial District. has been proper
" referred to the Judiciary Committee
Here, we have no doubt, the bill will receive
proper consideration, and the sentiment OF
the people of the country will. ne think, be
consulted before the committee reports.
We have taken a good deal of pains to
ascertain the public feeling in regard to the
course of Mr.. Melien in his effort to
have the separate court act repealed, and
We find that it meets with no favor.
The Democrat says that petition is
in circulation praying the Legislature
not to repeal the act creating the Adams
county Judicial District.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-25

THE bill introduced in the Senate by
DIR. Hyer, of Marshall, TO regulate
the practice of medicine in the
State provides that there shall be es-
lablished Boards of Censors, one Board
in each Congressional District, whose
duty it shall be to examine into the
the qualification of applicants for such
license. For the purposes of the act,
the words: "praetiee medicine" shall
mean to suggest, recommend, prescribe
or direct for the use Of any person, any
drug, medicine, appliance, or other
agency, whether material or not mate
rial, for the cure, relief or palliation of
any ailment or disease of the mind or
body, or for the cure, or relief of any
wound, fracture, or other bodily injury
or any deformity, after having received,
or with the intent Of receiving therefor,
either directly or indirectly. any bonus,
gift, provided or compensation; Pro-
Vided, That nothing in this act shall
apply to females engaged solely in the
practice of midwifery.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-25

4 NUMBER Of the leading agrieultu-
ralists Of the United States, now attend
inc a conference at Washington, by in
vitation Of the United States Commits
sioner Of Agriculture, propose 10 hold a
national agricultural fair in that city
next June
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-25

SENATOR WILLIAMS, Of Kentucky,
tells the manufacturers of Bourbon and
Red-Eye in that State that he sees no
reason to base the belief upon, that the
whisky tax can be reduced. He does
not think that the present agitation
will result successfully. and thinks that
it will only unsettle the trade.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-25

THE Supreme Court Of the United
States decided all the railroad or cor
poration regulation cases before it on
appeal from Illinois, Wisconsin, Mime
sofa and other Western States, affirm
ing the right Of the Legislature Of )
State to regulate the carrying Of freight
and passengers On railroads within its
borders, and the charges for storage Of
grain and It's right ii The exercise Of
this power Of regulation specifically to
fx maximum Of tariff. The decision
also afRrms the right to classify the
roads and prescribe to the various
cIazaes = different maximum rate. ac-
cording % the circumstance Of the
roads These various decisions fully
sustain tie State legislation On trans
psrsation. All tAs Judges concurred
except Justice Field.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-25
The Head of the Corner.

From 1882 to 1868, the following
olause constituted an essential part OF
the organic law of Mississippi "Provi-
ded however, that each county shall alaoays
be entitled to at least one Representative. .
1t was the foundation stone of our rep
resentative system. The earpet-bag-
gers, for manifest purposes, rejected it
when they erected their new system
upon the ruins Of the old one in 1868 !
but with Mississippians it has always
been considered the head of the corner,
and when they obtained control of their
government after the upheayal of 1875
they made haste to restore it to its pro-
per place.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-25
Cotton Prospects.

The following extract from the An
nual Liverpool Circular of Smith, Ed
wards & Co., is an English view with
regard to cotton prospects, and will be
perused with interest by many of our
readers
In the Southern States 81 millions is
looked upon as a safe estimate. If these
views should prove correct present prices
cannot be called extravagant, though in
our opinion they are quite high enough,
remembering how soon the shadow of next
crop is thrown over the future. But if it
happens that the Americans are deceiviug
themselves and US, as they have done 50
often Of late years. considerable decline is
pretty certain. Should the crop be 6, 000, 900
and followed By one Of 100000, an aver
age price of 6ld for the year 1882 would
appear quite high enough. The full con-
suming power of the world at present is moi
more than [, 250, 900 of bales The Bombay
crop Is reported to be considerably larger
than last year, and may perhaps be used 80
as to reduce the consumption of American
cotton almost to 900, 600, the more 50 as the
quality of this crop is good. and its spin
ming power greater than that Of the last one.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-25

ANY person must see that it will
build up Mississippi towns and Missis-
sippi enterprises to adopt such legisla-
ton as will prevent discrimination in
freights against her home interests and
in favor of outside markets. Nor will
such legislation, if administered wisely
and justly, deter capital from investing
in railroad enterprises in our State. At
least, that has not been the result in
other States.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-25

ToucHNG the United States build
ing to be erected in jackson, we have
received a letter from Hon. {. T.
Hooker stating that he had called on
the government architect and urged
him to make selection of one of the
numerous sites offered for locating the
building, in order that the Legislature
may eede the jurisdiction over the
ground purchased for the purpose. The
architect has delayed his decision and
Col. Hooker is urging if. It is import
ant that the matter be decide
before the Legislature adjourns, else
the commencement of the building will
be delayed until another session, two
wears hence.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-25

SECTION 1855 of the Campbell Code
provides that no property shall be ex-
empt under certain conditions therein
named, and among others ",cbea the pro
cess Is for rent" Mr.. Rees Of the House
introduced a bill to repeal the clause.
1t passed that body and has been favora-
bly, reported by the Senate Committee
TO whom il was referred.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-25

IL the death of Wm. II. Richardson,
Esq, at Brandon, on Monday morning last,
Rankin county has lost one of its most re-
spected citizens. He was one of the Ckdest
residents of Brandon, and for many year,
one of it, leading merchants. He had been
in feeble health for seyerqd years.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-25


THE subject of railroad regulation is
pending in the Legislature. The plat
form of the Democratic party which is
responsible to the people for the man.
ner in which legislation is conducted,
declares that corporations of every de-
scription are superviseable within Con-
stitutional limits, by State authority,
and subordinate to State legislation, in
the interest and for the protection of
the people" The people have right to
expect that the pledge implied in this
declaration will be carried out. The
Democratic party is charged with the
duty of putting corporate bodies under
such restrictions as shall protect their
interests without trenehing upon any
constitutional or legitimate right of
capital. We have full faith that the
legislation will register the intelligent
public sentiment of the State, The
working of the legislation in other
States, which is demanded for Missis-
sippi is set forth in this paper.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-25
A self Evident Truth.

This truth is selfeyident, that a
chartered privilege which assumes per-
manently to deny to the people the
power to impose or to regulate taxes
and to correct abuses, or otherwise pro
tect themselves from wrong and in
justice, is a relic of the depotism of a
past age and inconsistent with the prin-
eriples of free government. Law-mak-
ers who keep this principle like guild
ing Pharos always in view, cannot go
astray. There is no consideration
which can compensate for the surrender
Of this essential condition of human lib
erty.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-25

The WASHINGTON REPUBLICAN has
found mares nest in the shape of a
letter written by Murat Halstead of the
Cincinnati Commercial, to Richard
Smith, of the Cincinnati Gazettee, dur
ing the Chicago Convention, attacking
Garfield, saying: In addition to the
Credit Mobilier and the payingjob
scandal, have just learned that he was
up to the neck in Piatt's moth-extermi-
mating swindle. !" Well, what of it?
True the poor mans gone to his last
account, but the history of his life re-
mains nevertheless.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-25
The Congressional District Question

The Census Committee of the lower
House of Congress is maturing an appor-
tionment bill. tits reported that it has
virtually decided in favor of the Pres
colt bill which fixes the number of
Representatives at 300. It is now 293.
That figure would prevent the represen.
tation of any State being reduced, and
would, to number of States, give in
creased representation. It provides
that where q State gains one or more
Representatives, where the Legislature
has not an opportunity of providing
otherwise, he or they shall be elected at
large, and where State shall lose one
or more BY such reapportionment, al
the Congressman in such State shall be
elected at large, instead of By districts,
until it has been divided up to suit
Its representation under the new law.
The question will come up for final ae-
ton BY the Committee on Thursday the
26th inst. As we have before said, We
think it hardly probable that bill VIII
be passed before our Legislature adj
journs, and il would be as we'll for that
body to look at the question N this
light and act accordingly.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-25

The Lieat-G oveFHer's ruling upon the
questions of Law involved in the Waddell
Perkins contested election case, was an able
and exhaustive exposition of the principles
bearing upon the controversy and win doubt
less pass into history as one Of the prece-
dent in such cases. The Senate sustained
him etc. Southern Sentinel.
Our contemporary viii have seen that
on q fullconsideration and very able dis
eussion Of the question, the Senate has
reached an entirely different conclusion
and that the precedent IS the other way.
The decision Is overruled. Mr. Perkins
is seated and now the question IS to be
decided whether he has forfeited bis
right to the Office 70 which be vas elect
ed b. the people Of the 9th District,
the term Of which does not expire until
January 1854.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-25

change in the jury law d. r'ln ---
part of the jury TO render a verdict IN
stead Of requiring the assent of all the
twelve.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-25

TIE South has but four chairman
ships out Of ifty-three il the House of
Representative
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-25

VIZ note with IS much surprise IS
regret that the friends Of Mississippi
river improvement, great measure Of
national importance which should enlist
the support Of AL parties and sections,
suffered 4 reverse in the lower branch
Of Congress On the 18th inst, BY the
defeat Of proposition to give the Com
merce Committee authority to consider
and report i separate appropriation bill
for the Mississippi
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-25

hLnols pays s271 900 e su1N
port her charitable Institutions Size
has State Board 81 Public Charities.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-25

The Illinois State Board Of Health
adopted the following resolution pertain
ing to the smallpox epidemic;
Resolved That the power of the State
Roaro of Health under the law creating said
board to order the vaccination of all public
school children is clear and unquestionable
The conseq duty of Boards of School
Directors TO see that that order is strictly
enforced in their respective districts is very
clear, and the said order Of the Board of
Health is their sufficient warrant for 50 do
ing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-09-22

General Sharpe on being requested TO express him-
self on the ticket. said; - regard 1t as strong
through and through 1t Is a ticket that every
good Republican ought 10 stand bv. DO l near
much growing III regard to III Woll, asked
prominent delegate whose first choice Tor Cover
nor was not nominated il there was much groWl-
ing. and he replied that there was considerable
growing but no more than was ordinarily to be
heard from disappointed delegates the day after ne
men they favored were defeated IN convention.
General sharpe added ms an earnest. suppose, of
his individual desire for harmony III the party that
he should be in favor of continuing Is. Plat Capen-
ter as chairman of the State Committee. Police Com
missioner French. of New-lOrk, expressed hlmseii
: being entirely satisfied with the ticket. tic re-
carded il as upcxoeptionable from top TO bottom
| will only add to these expressions
concerning the candidates that the
plat form upon which they stand. Judging by me
applause whicE greeted IL reading and the fact that
il was adopted without amendment and without
dissenting vote. is generally acceptable 20 tEe dci-
egatcs. This evening a number Of leading Foi9er
celebrated their victory in the onvention by
dinner at Saratoga Lake