Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-01-29


the Whole and made the order Of the day for
Friday. 81
M. Asbnry moved that the rules be de
pensed Nilh and kliat the Senate proceed to
the consid Iatioa Of the bin for the informal
Of The State. Withdrawn.
The bin q abolish IMPRISONMENT for debt,
We made tie special order for Monday.
The bIllto prevent Unauthorized bankings
was read second time, and made the order Of
the day for Friday
The bin for the Internal Improvement O /
State Some progress was made in this bill |
in Committee Of the Whole when the COM |
mittee rose, reported progress, and had leave
tosit again on Friday, at il o'elock.----
A message was received from the House,
informing theS Senate that The House had dlsa-
greed to the amendment made BY the Senate
in the resolution providing for the choice OF
III. S. Senator.
The bill to compel the. Banks to resume
specie payments. Some progress was made
IN this bill; when the committee roses reports
ed progress, and had leave to sit again on
"Wednesday. sfe e. "a ..n0 q
MIR. Farrar, from. the Select COMMITTEES to
whom was referred the bill to repeal the. act
to provide for the collection Of the revenue of
the State, on leave, made report thereon.
81 f't Of et .to#te FRrDAY, Jan Is.
Mr.. Tucker, from the Select Committee to
whom was referred the petition of certain per-
sons for leaYeto raise 5000 by lottery, for.
the purpose of building Bridge over the Oc-
tibbeha Creek, made a favorable report there
on, and reported a bill, which was read first
time.
MIR. Augustus, on leave, introduced bin to
provide for the appointment of commissioners
to receive the acknowledgment Of deeds, the
right Of dover, De- Read twice, referred to
the Committee of the Whole. &.
A bill to-proyide for the Internal Improve
meut of the State, being in order for Commit
mittee Of the Whole
/ On motion of Mr. Alsbury, the committee
was discharged from the further consideration
| of the bill, and same was referred to a Select
committee of five members.
A bill to repeal resolution, passed 1lth
May, 1887, providing for the collection of the
revenue of the State, was considered in Com
mittee of the Whole; and, after some time
spent thereon, the committee rose and report
| ed the bill without amendment, and the same
was referred to a Select committee.
/ The Senator from Claiborne, from the Sc
lect committee to whom was referred the bill
to repeal the act to authorize the Banks to
issue post-notes, made report thereon, which
was agreed to- The bin was then engrossed,
and made the order of the day for 5 P. M. :
A bill to prevent the exhibition of billiard
tables in the county of Marahaf, was commit
ted to the Committee Of the Whole.
A bill regulating tavern rates, was read the
third time, and made the order of the day for
Saturday.
The Senator from Marshall called from the
table the resolution to authorize the Union
Bank to Issue post notes. The call was OBJ
jectedto. and the objection sustained.
The bill topreyent the carrying of concealed
weapons was read the second time, committed
to the Committee Of the Whole, and made the
order of the day for Saturday.
The bill to authorize the Governor of the
State to procure a marble statue of Washing
ton, and be placed in the rotunda of the Capt.
toll This bill provoked considerable discuss
ion, and motion to lay it on the table was
lOst-ayes 8, noes IA. Onmotion of Mr.. Cot
fee, it was made the order of the day for Mon
day next at IL M.
The bin to suppress the evil practice ofbet-
ting on elections, was read the second time,
committed to Committee of the Whole, and
made the order of the dayfo Saturday.
The bill to regulate the practice Of physi-
clans and surgeons in the state, then came up
for consideration on its second reading; and,
| after considerable discussion, was referred to
| the committee on the Judiciary.
SATURDAY, Jan. IS.
The bill to repeal resolution passed the
1lth of May, 1887, relative to the issue Of
post-notes by the Banks, was read third time
and passed. aaosq .6 ea
| The bill to altar and amend the act incorpo-
rating the Northern Bank Of Mississippi, was
read a second time, and committed to the Com.
mittee Of the Whole L''a IS
The bill to extend the corporate limits Of the
town of Columbus, was laid on t. e table.
n The bill to require the several Boards d
1 Police, inthis State, to report to the Legisla.
ture the condition of The, 8 per cent. fund.- en-.
| trusted to them for disbursement, camc up fol
its second reading.
I A very animated debate ensued, and thu
biz was finally passed-ayes IS, noes 10.
/ HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
.J9.3s. WEDNESDAY, Jan. Is.
Mr.. Cox, of Washington, introduced bill
to establish an additional Judicial District, tt
be called the Tenth Judicial District, an com
posed of the counties Of De Soto, Tunica
Coahoma, Bolivar, and Washington.
Mr.. Smith introduced bill relating to thu
public printing. aof si
ta8, fa i~s m THURSDAY, Jan. IL.
The House met at the usual hour, and, ate
despatching the usual morning business, pro
ceeded to consider the orders of the day.
: A bill to hasten the collection of debts, call
ed forth discussion, and was finally indefnheh
postponed by vote of Dc to %. ..89 af ia
A message from the Senate reported th,
resolution relative to the election of a Unite,
States Senator, with an amendment ,
] MIR. Clark moved that the House do concu
In the amendment of the Senate tAt's
The ayes and noes were called for, and th,
J motion to concur lost, by vote Of Al to "a
! FRfDAY, Jan. 16.
The resolution relative tolbafiks falling t,
: pay specie, was read asecond time and refer
( red to the judiciary committee, with instruc
! tons to report bill on the same.
The bill to prevent tippplng-houses an,
2 the odious vice of Drunkenness, was read
second time, and, on motion of Mr.. Foote, re
/ terred toa Select committee Of Ave- with IN
/ structions to have thesame printed for the US,
! LOT the House. - gahfg .izsstsea a.ff tex5f
/ Mr.. Brown. Of Copiah, introduced resolu
] ton instructing the judiciary committee to re
i port bull as soon as practicable, to carry GU
/ the objects intended TO be secured BY the reso
utiOns referred to them this day IN reference /,
q presumption Of specie payments ~ the bank
fof this State 1854 u is8 iii ra3 94eg
q II MIR. Thornton introduced bill foYthe relie
of unien Bank Commissioners in the variou
3 counties Of this State; which, after some ex
i PLANTATION, was laid on the table. - ~
The bull to charter the Kinds county Banl
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