Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1839-01-31
VOL. 4.--NO. S.

introduced by him on a former day,
to amend the Constitution of Mississippi; and
they were referred TO a select committee olthree.
The following bills were seyerally read
third time and passed, viz,
bill to authorize the Board Of Police of Ma.
rion CO. TO establish Justices Districts, and for
other purposes.
bill to create and organize a new district
in Carroll county, for the election Of Justice
ofthe Peace and Constable.
bill declaring TalIahachie River a nayi.
gable sim.
A memnsial to Congress to establish certain
post-ofhces
bill to incorporate Middleton, in the county
of Carroll. A ryder to this bill, authorizing
the corporation to impose fine not exceeding
$500on any person who should establish tip.
pling house within the limits Of the corporation,
was also passed-ayes 10, noes Z.
A bill to dispense with the time required by
law for G. A. Newell to attain his majority.
A bill to authorize the Secretary of State to
incorporate copy of the Constitution of tho
State of Mississippi in all pamphlet acts pub
Iished after the passage Of this act.
Mr.. Ives, on leave, introduced Joint resolu-
ton, instructing the Senators and requesting
establishment of mail route from Jackson, by
way of jacksonville, Sharon, and Montgomery
to Lexington, in this State.
A bill TO authorize A. NJ. Smiley 10 make GER
tain titles therein named, was read twice.
The following bills from the House of Repre-
scntatves were severaIIy read the first time,
viz:
A bill to authorize the Board of Police of Clai-
borne county to levy special tax.
A bill define the boundaries ofcertain coun-
ties therein named.
A bill to amend an act for the benefit Of E.
Nagee.
A bill to incorporate the Male and Female
Academy at De KaIb, Kemper county.
Mr. Brown, on leave, presented n petition
praying that the State University may be locat-
ed in Middleton, Carroll county; which was laid
on the table.
Union Bank.-A joint resolution from the
House Of Representatives, to inquire into tho
manner in which the Union Bank has made its
loans and specifying the amt loaned in each
county, being under consideration
Mr.. Tucker said he hoped the motion would
not be adopted. He believed the Directory had
endeavored TO do equal and Justice, as far az
within their power; and the adoption of this re-
solution would unnecessarily retard the report
Of the Committee appointed to investigate the
4. affairs of the Union Bank.
Mr.. Green said he concurred in the senti-
q ments expressed by the gentleman from
Lowndes.
, Mr.. Wall said he believed the more the Bank
was examined, the brighter it would shine
I, believed the Directory had been impartial, and
had acted in good faith to the public,
Mr. Haley here moved that the resolution be
laid on the table.
Mr. DeaSe said he hoped the motion to lay
ON the table would not prevail He conceived
it would not be difficult TO ascertain the amount
4 Of loans which each county had obtained; and
he believed the inquiry would show the neces
, sity of establishing the branches provided for
' in the charter.
: Mr.. Alsbury said he did not think the inqui-
i nv would result in such a manner as to dispar-
. age the Directory, but would show the absolute
necessity Of Establishing the branches.
+. Mr.. Farrar said, the very subject contemplat-
ed to be inquired into by this resolution, had re-
:. ceived the attention Of the commitee--that the
committee were almost ready to report--and
+. that the adoption Of this resolution would ne
3 cessarly retard the presentation Of the report.
Mr. Maury said, ifthe statements ofthe gen.
J.. ItIeman from Wilkinson were correct, he could
n not see how the action Of the committee would
o be embarrassed ;--coud not see any difficulty
;. to be encountered. He thought the adoption OF
the resolution would crafty the public at large,
ri and should therefore vote for it,
Mr.. Tucker said, the names Of the individu
ais who had obtained loans would be easily 81
ven, but he thought it impossible to state the
amount which each county had obtained, be
cause the books ofthe Bank had not been KEEP
ID in such way as to show the facts.
OF Mr. Walton said, he had asked an officer o.
the Bank how much had been loaned to the
county of Octibbeha, and that officer had showr
him a book in which the amounts the severa
nc counties had obtained were specified. There
a could be no difficulty, therefore, encountered II
It. the inquiry; and he hoped the resolution woulc
le be adopted
The question was then taken, and the reso
te luton was laid on the table-ayes-l6, noes 10
h IT, S. Seaator.-On motion Of Mr.. Grayson
the Senate recoded from its amendment sever
re ing the two elections, by vote Of Is to IS.
oil Mr.. Kyle then moved to 60 into the election
ne forthwith--this being the day fixed by tho re
nc solution of the House for the election.
Mr.. Grayson objected, and Mr., Kyle subse
O. Iquently Withdrew his motion.
On motion Of Mr.. Maury, the resolution o
~ the House was amended, by striking out We'd
nesday, (ths day,) and substituting Wednes
day the 30th January for the election Of a Sen
ator for the unexpired term, and Friday tn
lst Feb. for the election Of Senator tor 81