Southern marksman. [volume] (Clinton, Miss.) 1838-1839, 1839-02-13
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE.
From the M.ssissippian.
WEDNESDAY, FEE. 6, 1889.
SENATE.

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The bill TO abolish Imprisonment for
debt was called up and passed.
The bill TO suppress Gaming was taken
ND. and the amendment ofthe House agreed
20.
A bill 10 grant charter for turnpike
road across Big Black, was called up, and
the consti,utionality Of such law was dis
cussed
MIR. AIsbury moved an amendment by
way of ~ der, 10 make an appropriation OF
$4,000 To aid in making the road.
This amendment was laid upon the table
and the bill passed without amendment.
A oil TO provide for the widows OF de-
ceased persons, and for other purposes, was
passed.
The resolution on adjournment, offered
some DAYS ago, was called up, and amendr
ed by inserting the 18th INST. as the day of
adjournment SINE die, passed and sent 10
| the House:
Mr.. Tucker moved a reconsideration Of
| tie vote on the bill regulating tavern-rates
which motion was carried.
The bill was again discussed, put on Its
passage, and carried.
This bill fixes 81 SO per day for each
mans fare, and for horse not exceeding
$50 per month.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Gholson introduced bill Ia repea
the 3Oth section of the Sd article of iht
Constitution; which WAS TT jecied, by vote
of 90 to 29-'he Speaker voting in the
negative.
The amendments made, by the Senate
to the BIZ for suppressing tipplihgshouses
sc, were cnncurred in by fhe House.
The resolution from the Senate, to adj
iourn sine die on Friday the 18Th instant
was read and concu; red in by vote of IS
to 49,
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1889.
SENATE.
The bill 10 transfer the State stock of The
/ Planters Bank, was taken up, according Il
special order.
Mr.. Tucker spoke in opposition to tht
bill, but insisting on his amendments 1t tht
bill must pass, in order that his consiitu
ents might have a share of the loaves anC
fishes.
Mr. Green, in opposition, also claimed ;
share of the feast for his Vicksburg constl
tuen's, if the bill mus, pass.
Mr.. fuckers amendments were lost
HOUSE.
Mr. Armat from the Judiciary Committee
reported bin to punish public defaulters
which was read three times forthwith, ant
passed
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY s, 1889.
SENATE.
The bill proposing amendments TO tn
Constitution of the State OF Mississippi
was taken up, read, and passed third tim
yeas "a. nays 3.
This bill will, therefore, now he submit
ted to the people, at the next Novembe
election.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Foote introduced the following re
solutions. which ne supported in sPeec
of some length, on motion of Mr.. Cox I
8 Law them ON the table until the first Monda
in January next:
1. ResoIred, That, in the opinion {
this House, the Board of Managers of III
!. Union Bank of Mississippi are bound 10 es
, tablish offices of discount and deposit'
forthwith; and it was their duty toh have dor
, SO heretofore, without waiting for the gu;
: liications of the stockholders.
2 RESOLVED, That this House do decided
, " disapproye of the mode of loaning more
. on cotton securities, adopted by said Boa
: las dangerous, unequal, unjust, and ca
0 culated to produce dangerous monopol
D of.noneyed power.
8. Resolped, That in The opinion
I this House, the csshing of acceptancss