The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1888-01-11

STATE Of Mississippi, That committee Of
taree on the part Of the Senate and - on
the partof the House be appointed whose
duty il shall be 70 make thorough INQUIRY
into the practical workings Of the system
q leasing the Renitentiary; As to the cues
ton OF economy to the State and HUMANITY
and justice % the cOnviets and any and All
questions as 10 the policy and wisdom q
said system.
. That the committee herein provided
for IS hereby vested with full power ana
authority 10 send for persons AID papers,
and 10 take testimony in such manner and
Al such place or places as they may deem
proper, and the acting chairman Is author
lied to administer oaths to witnesses who
may testify before the committee; that to
further the objects of the resolution said
COMMITTEES may visit any place or places
/ that they may deem necessary and proper.
3 That the committee herein provided
| for shall, il investigation show such system
/ to be unwise and radically wrong, mature
aud formulate some other and better plan
for the government and control Of the pen
| iteutiArY and report the same BY bill Of
otherwise, with their report Of the investi
CATION herein provided for, and that These
reports be made at as early day IS prSeu
cable
4. That all expense incurred by said CON
mittee, together with the pay Of witnesses
| At the rates Of mileage aud per diem, n oy
allowed BY law TO the State witnesses Be
fore the courts, shall be paid cut Of d
State Treasury on the warrant or warran,
Of the Auditor, such warrants 10 be issue
only on claims approved and certified b
the acting chairman Of said committee.
5. That in cases where II may be impra'
tieable for the Sergeant-at-Arms 20 execu
II Il cor
: mittee. they may be directed 70 any sheri
on constable in the State, who shall execu
' the same in their respective courts. IN
being allowed the same compensate
. therefor as allowed by law for similar -
vice for the courts.
6. That this resolution take effect and
enforced from and after its passage.
bled subject 70 call.
BILLS INTRODUCED AND RKFERREb.
Bv Mr.. Dodds-An act 10 repeal an q
act approved March Is, 1886, entitled
e act 10 amend section 551 and 90 Go
az 1850 So as TO increase the pub
D. lrevenue and provide for the faith
collection Of same. as provides Tor PR
n lege tax from persons travelling ana selli
:, goods. merchandise or liquors by sample
II otherwise, and 10 refund payment ms
= under said act.
By NJ. Binford-An act 10 prevent
sacrih of property sold by virtue o
u mdwgSke or q deed in trust
he DIR. Binford-An act 10 prevent
steaN &g of seed cotton
lst By Mr.. Buchanan-An act to amend $
r. ton 29Ol and 2902 Of the Code Of 1850,
, a relation TO grand and petit larceny.
"a By Mr. Buchanan-An act to amend 9
hs ton 2754 Of the Code Of 1880 in relation
!. seduction
By Mr.. Boone-Resolyed, That il IS
sense Of the Senate that no money shall
Ie appropriated out Of the public treasury
the payment of newspapers that may
m furnished Senators by the publishers {
er- ing the session of the Legislature.
BILE Mr.. Yerger offered the following q
ere substitute: That the committee appoir
of to look into the price Of stationery be
they are hereby authorised to make
3ds rangements for the furnishing Of on
aus the daily papers publishing the Legisla
- proceedings in the City Of Jackson, 70
tue member Of the Senate, and be paid
the from the State Treasury, and that
8, Senator indicate to said committee "
one Of said papers they desire furni
to to them.
do Mr.. Gully moved TO table the substi
which motion was lost, and the subst
ock adopted.
Adjourned at 1880 am.