The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-02-02

Ah3 70 the u ClateSt was feaQ utst Time aI1 |
postponed until Thursday week.
On motion the House adjourned.
SENATE.
JANUARY, 26, 1914,
In 1.-THE Senate, after the reading Of Ae |
journals, Mr.. Knox introduced a bill to pD-
vide for certain Internal Improvements in |
this State. This bill provides for the buid-
ing Of q Railroad 70 the Alabama lne-lor
improving tho navigation Of TalIahatclie
aud Cold Water rivers, and the building d a
Levee on the bank Of the Mississippi, finn
the mouth Of the Yazoo river 70 the Tennis
see line. This bill was read twice, andpn
motion Of Mr.. Mathews, was made the se-
cial order Of the day for Monday next, aid
$50 copies gift were ordered to he PRINTED.
Mr.. Adams, introduced bill to rogulte
the mede Of payment Of judgments or 10.
crees against the State, which was referred
TO the Judiciary Committee. es
The Senate went into committee Of the
whOle on the resolution Of Mr.. Montgomery.
% Tesclnd the Feselution in regard TO the
Naval Depot at Memphis. aa7
The committee then rose and reported the
bill % amended, in which the Senate con-
Cured.
Mr.. Mathews, then offered an amendment
designating Memphis as the Cd choice Of the
people OF this State, for the erection ola Ma
val Depot
The bill to revive an act Of 1899, which
abolishes imprisonment for debt, was :akeI
up. The bill as amended was read thirC
time and passed.
Mr. Ives, introduced bill providing 70
the compensating Of the owners Of slaves
who may be convicted for capital offences
The bill was indefinitely postponed, by
vote of18 to8
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
FmpAY, Jan.s26th 1914.
i The house met pursuant to adjournment
and the journals having been read, call G
the House was made, when several LEGAL pc
i titions were presented and referred to tn
proper committees.
A bill 70 compel Sheriffs 80 q more rigi
discharge Of their duties, was read the Sc
j cond time.
i A bill fer the relief Of insolvent debtor
was read.
I Mr.. Coleman, on the Judiciary Committe
reported back bill toregulate liens on juds
mentss which report was received and !
I greed 10. Also, a resolution in regard
!. the 500 900 acres o. land, and report Their,
on, which he moved 70 be received an
agreed to.
: Mr.. Lewis. introduced d bill to define II
: boundary, lines Of Holmes and Yazoo, coul
= ties; and On melton of Mr.. Wadeihe rule W,
8 suspended and the bill passed..
: Mr.. Lewis, introduced bin to incorpora
!. the Trustees of the Presbyterian Church,
Yaz0o City. Mf. Isabauve moved the su
pension 6fthe rules, which was rejected.
Mr.. Lindsey, Of Itawamba, moved to
Z mend the Senate bill, which allows the Cha
g cellor $500 dollars, and insert 1900.
The bib after various amendments, al
9 much discussion was reportsd and put upt
Z its lhird residing for to-moFow.
ri SENATE.
SATURDAY, Jan. "a.
3 The Senate met pursuant 10 adioufnme
2 and message from the House Of Reprsse
3 taftves received,
lol Mr.. Brongher, from the committee On Z
u crossed bills reported upon the folIowil
is bills to vii:
Abill TO Be entitled an act TO repeal an !
8. approved Feb. ed, 1910, amending thela
: abolishing Imprisonment for debt.
Dir Eentrsss, from the joint standing ccl
mlttea on the Penifsntiary, made ! req,
favorable g the condition ofthe instimtio
ana stated thai reports g deieil, Weuld
made as early e. praclieahle. The rep,
Ell nom ihe books Of The Institution, show.
nett profit, FOR the year ending Nov. 3
1913, of 900 25A.
Mr.. auion, introduced a bill 10 ineornor.
che town e. Yaz0p City, which Nas re
twice and en motion Of Alr. M0ntR0m6l
z lays on The tables
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