The Yazoo City Whig. [volume] (Yazoo, Miss.) 1844-1851, 1846-01-23
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURES.
EI.m .he s.nIIleIn ReIaImsI.
JAcKsoN, Jan. d, Ie4e

Benton for an act Of Incorporation, bill for
that purpose Read.
Mr. Adams introduced a joint resolution
instructing the superintendent committee to
report a bill reducing the number Of The
legislature one fourth-adopied.
The select committee 10 which was refer
red the subject, reported a bill changing the
time Of holding the Circuit Counts Of The
9Th judicial district, and for other purposes
Ito be read third time TO morrow.
An act, amending an act amending, &c,
the act repeating the act Of limitations, en-.
crossed for to morrow.
An act to regulate the practice Of the
Circuit Courts III criminal cases. was en-,
crossed.
The resolution ammendalory Of the con-
stitulion Of this State, in relation to cleo
lions, providing for holding elections for
governor and other executive officers, and
members Of the Legislature at a different
time from that for other oficers,wa engross.
for 10. morrow.
The resolution for inserting an amend
ment in the constitution of the State, provid.
ing for altering the constitution, and giving
therein power 10 the legislature to auihorise
or prohibit the introduction Of slaves in the
Stale, was engrossed for a third reading.
The bill providing for the appointment of
commissions in other States, by the Cover.
nor of this State, empowered to take drpo>
sitiOns and acknowledgment OF deeds, was
engrossed fol third reading.
The bill 10 carry into effect nc agreement
Of the State Of Mississippi with the General
Government in relation to The Two per cent.
fund, was referred to joint committee on
internal improvent.
The bill to incorporate Yazoo Lodge, vas
made the oder Of the day for tomorrow.
An act TO provide for the construction Of
a leyee for ihespro,ection and improvement
Of the States lands, was, on motion. refer,
led to committee on internal improvement.
I
A resolution from the House inslructing
our senators, and requesting our representa-.
tives in Congress to sustain the recommen.
dation of President Polk TO Congress, to
reduce and graduate the price Of the public
lands, and change tie lime OF residence re.
quired Of pre-emPlionists 10 three years, in.
stead Of fiYe-passed 10 a third reading.
The bill for the purchase Of 500 copies OF
Ralph Notth's book, at Eve dollars copy.
coming up, quite an animated discussion
arose, and after some debate The yeas and
nays were called, RI senators voted FOR the
purchase and against. The bill. there's
fore, has passed The senate.
The Senate then adjourned.
Jackson. Jan. l6. 1916.
Nj. GUN introduced bill il relation 10
the rights d married women. which was
lead, aud o. motion Of Mr. Turner goo
copies we're ordered TO Be printed.
Mr. Turner gave notice that be should,
on Tomorrow, introduce biz 81 tie sslabs
lishmens of 4 new Chancery District.
Mr. Adams gave notice that he should in.
iroduee bill On to-morrow, giving certain
courts chancery juris elton.
an amendment made By the House 10 The
bill giving 70 The Trustees Or The Seminary
Fund power 10 draw i, without warrant
from lie Auditor, came before lie senate.
and was. % motion Of 81. Bfiseoe. made
the order 81 ihe day ior Tuesday next.
Tie Senate went into consideration of
House bliss: he bill 10 eslablish tie coun,
y seat o. Washington. amended 81 ryder.
giving the name e Greea9ille 10 lie coun.
II seat. vas passed.
The resolution insllocting our senators.
and sing our representatives. IL Con.
gless g sustain se scommendation pre.
sidep Polk 'hAt the price of public lands
Sc sdoeed and graduated, and he time pre-.
ssIibed 81 laW Ger the residence al settlers.
ifom dNa g three Years. adopted.
The bill changing ihs n 81 holding
she courts d lhe 9Th iedieisI district.
was amended and csanillsa
Ths bill ineofp lins liz sown n Bsns
ton, MA passed.
The bill repeating he Islh section of The
limitation laws passed. The following
Is The section ealee
sc 1S INst a Judgment hsfss Isf le' !.