Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-01-28
Mississippi LegisIature.
Correspondence of the Natchez Free 1radei
SENATE.

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message.
The House of Representatives connu-
/ nlcated, by message, its concurrence with
1.-THE Senate, in the joint resolution for an
examination ofthe Union Bank.
/ The following members compose the
committee from the House of Representa-
tives, to act with the Senate committee
Messrs. Robinson, Evans, Bradford Wood
Hemingway, Kendall and Matthews Of
Marshall.
Mr.. Coffee offered resolution, propo-
sing that select committee of three be
appointed to enquire into the causes which
produced the great pressure in this State
whether or not the same has resulted
from changing the usual places of institu-
ting suits, from our circuit courts OF the
United States courts, &c. and whether
or not the fees offederal court officers are
not enormously high and demand the Sc
rious consideration of the legislature
which was adopted.
The Senate then took up the orders for
the day, but before any actionthereon ad.
journed.
/
The bill for the: benefit of education
passed the Senate.
The bill to abolish the court of separate
criminal jurisdiction in the counties of War
rem, Claiborne, Jefferson, Adams and Will
kinson, was read third time; and on mo.
ton, the order on said bill was suspended
until Monday next.
A bill, to be entitled an act to amend an
act to divide this State into three districts,
for the election of judges of the high court
of errors and appeals and for the superior
court ofchancery, was committed to the
committee ofthe whole and made the or.
der for Monday next.
Mr.. Farrar, by leave, introduced Joint
resolutions in relation to banks, against
post notes, dealing in cotton and other
merchandise, &C., which were laid on the
table and two hundred copies ordered to
be printed.
Mr.. Cox, BY leave, introduced joint
resolution, to appoint joint select com
mittee, to act with committee from the
other house, to enquire into the expedien-
cy Of passing a general bankrupt law !;
which resolution was adopted, and Messrs.
Cox, Farrar and HUMPHREYS, we're appoin-
ted the committee.
i The bill amending an act for the con-
I struction of road from Jackson TO the
: direction of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, was
read once and committed to the commit
Tee ofthe whole.
A message was received from the House
Eof Representatives communicating the
passageof certain joint resolutions, order.
ing an examination into the affairs of the
Mississippi and Alabama Rail Road Com
pany, Commonly called the Brandon
Bank with power to send for. persons and
a papers, &c.
n The Senate concurred in these resolu-
tons.
d The bill to repeal the gallon law came
5 up, and being read once, after some ami
. mated discussion, in which nearly the
! whole Senate participated, it was passed tc
: a second reading.
The Senate then adjourned from l o.
clock to-day, until 10 A. NJ. Monday.
! HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
+ JANUARY 10, 1910.
Ill In the House of Representatives, Mr.
: Matthews of Tishemingo, introduced tbt
: following preamble and resolution to ap
: point a committee to examine into the af
u fairs ofthe Brandon Bank &c. which were
% adopted
q; Whereas strong excitement and preiu
oil dice exist in tae public mind against ths
at Mississippi and Alabama Rail Road Com
y pany and whereas the directory OF. salt
is company have, by advertisement, date
Both December, 1889, ssiavited the. strict
k est scrutiny into the same = and where
< as a full exposition ofthe present condition
n and former management of the bank an,
) other concerns of said company, is due /,
the character of those who have had it
control, and necessaryto quiet the ankle
I, ty Of the community therefore, be it.
y Resolued, Thata committee of five b
Mt appointed on the part Of the House, to &C
q with such committee as may be appoints
G. on the partof the Senate, whose duty
u. shall be to exa mine and report to this le
e. gislafure, the present condition and form
It Fer management Of said institution tina
Ia they have power to send for persons an
1 papers, and compel the attendance Of VII
nesses; and that said committee give
full and complete exposition fthe amour
. ofassets Of said company, the amount {
2 indebtedness to the same, and by whom
ne the manner in which its specie, exchang
and proceeds Of its cotton have been dis
e posed Of, and all spchother information 4
IS they may be able to obtain, calculated /
e. explain the course pursued BY the diFectc
IL " and stockholders Of said company
uF relation to the raauage cement Of the instt,
rs ton. TO the end rhatif said company hay
a acted honestly and 10 conformity with 1t
II provisions oftheir cha ter It may be know
:. orif corrupsly and fraudulently the props
~ remedy may be applied.
~ Mr.. Wood introduced bill to repe
s Tho tavern rates law.
IS Mr. Bell introduced a bill to repeal Ii
g marriage law.
u'' Mr. Graves Of Choclaw, gave MOTIF
ef that be would. on tomorrow, introduce
|it- bill to amend the gallon law.