Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-01-27

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The amendment was then rejected; ayes u
noes, T. The remainder of the day was oceupie,
on local bills.
The House took up the unfinished business o
last sesson;-aiter some time spent thereon, Mr.
GiLMER of Lowndes, introduced memorial tC
Congress, relative to The Choctaw Orphan Lands
bill was introduced to authorize Judges Of Cir
cult Courts to employ clerk Proteni also bIl
to regulate tayerns and hotels. 1t gives powers
10 the granters Of the license to see whether the
applicant has sufficient number Of beds, rooms,
servants, provcnder, &c. After the license is
granted, he must keep house Of entertainment
as well as grog-shop.
A long debate took place relative to bill gran.
ting premium for killing wolves, in Tishemingo
County, Mr.. Wright of our county was in the
chair; and something like forty amendments were
offered to the bill, some to include bears, cata.
mounts. swapping turtles and allIgators. The
scene was amusing, the members generally being
DESTROYS to rideule the bill, in order TO defeat II.
The CONVENTION Bill was taken up, and
several motions made TO lay it on the table, 10 be
considered AT some distant day, which probably
extended beyond me picsen eossion The intro
Queer of the bill (Arma, OF Nachcz,) rose in great
agitation, and moved its indefinite postponement.
The chair suggested that the gentleman from
NatchcZ was not aware Of the extent OF his mo-
lion; if il prevailed the bill could not be acted on
during the present session. Mr.. Armat SAID his
motion was made in haste. lie moved its indie.
finite posiponement not by any means to kill the
bill, but thought he should be at liberty to take it
up at any time during the present session, when.
ever the members had taken sufficient time to
examine its provisions, and therefore withdrew
his motion. Judge Smith, Of Amite, had seconded
the motion and would not withdraw it. The speak
CT put the question; "shall this bill be indefinitely
postponed" which resulted in the negative 20 to
81. Several motions were made to fix upon
day for lis consideration, when Mr.. Butler Of
Lowndes, moved that il be taken up on Monday,
the 9th Of February, which was sustained by
vote of 4s to 80; accordingly the convention bill
lies on tho table until that day. Its introduction
caused great excitement among The people Of
jackson, they being ioaiul that new cons,u-
ton was not so much the object of the bill, as to
remove the seat of government.
TUESDAY, Jan. 16.
In the Senate, Mr.. Marshall, of Kemper from the
committee on the Union Bank, reported that the
charter might be amended by way of supplement,
which Mr.. Tucker moved to 10y on the table, and
was sustained, after debate of some length The
Senate then took up the special order Of the day be-
ing the report of the committee on "Pray's code"
long debate cnsued on this subject, and the senate
adjourned about dark without taking the question.
In the House, several private bills were introdu-
ced one by Mr.. Chiffon of Vicksburg to give me
chanc2 lien on houses which they build to take
preference Of all other claims. II is desirable that
this bill should become law, that industrious wor-
king men may be protected in their rights. The
bill to permit the Vicksburg water works and ban
king company to issue small notes. being under con-
sderaon Mr. Gilmer Of Lowndes, moved to
strike out so much Of the second section authorlz
ed the conn any te issue notes less than five dollars.
He proceeded 10 state his objections atarge against
the SHIN plaster system, and denied the right of a
corporation to exercise powers not granted to lndl-
viduaIs he preferred the notes OF individuals to
those Of most ofthe corporations Of the State, and
would sooner give the power to all than grant ex-
elusive privileges to any bank or banks: he believed
ifthe dctestable shin plaster system was checked,
that specie would circulate freely, sufficient for all
ordinary purposes then why increase the evil by
permitting corporations TO flood the State with their
abominable trash' He hoped his amendment would
prevail Ailcr long debate, the matter was post
poned until Friday
A bill was introduced 10 establish branch OF the
Brandon Baak at Madisonvllc Capital 81 900;
shares 800 each.)
The majority Of the committee to whom the
Union Bank charter was referred, reported that it
cannot be changed To Il state institution unless sub
mittel TO the people, aud were Of opinion that it
would not answer the purposes OF the country,
Mr.. PortS Of Kcmper, as one Of she committee dis.
scented from the opinion.
The bill to incorporate the Rodney shipping con-
pany being read second time, Mr.. Gmer moved
to amend it by restricting the amount exported to
the amount of capital actually paid in.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. H.
In the Senate, Mr. Gnyson, of Yazoo, moved to
postpone indefinitely, the consideration Of Pray's
code.
Col Boyd did not expect to advance any thing
new he had already expressed his views at length,
and much warmth and zeal had already been ma
infested in the discussion of the subject. Gentle
men say much danger is to be apprehended from the
adoption of this code; carly impressions were strong
and it was natural for legal men to be attached to
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