The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-02-15
Mississippi Legislature.
SENATE.
FRIDAY, ia

Mr. Elicit from select committee, reported
a bill for the incorporation of the Port Gibson
Collegiate Institute-passed.
Mr. Elicit introduced a resolution instructing
the Judiciary committee to enquire into the ex-
pedency of amending the laws relative to the
Probate Court-adopted.
Mr.. Melville introduced bill to amend an
act incorporating the town of Canton-passed.
Mr. Ramsey called up the message of the
Governor, of yesterday, and introduced a bill in
pursuance of the recommendation thereof, to
give the title to tract of land at Pascagoula,
for military asylnm-referred to a select COM
mittee of three.
MEMPHIS CHARLESTON RAILROAD.
The Senate then proceeded to the considera-
ton of the order of the day, the bill granting
the right of way to the Memphis and Charleston
Railroad.
The amendment offered by Mr.. West [requir-
ing the company to subscribe $l25,O0O of
stock in the Central Railroad, was rejected as
follows:
AYEs.-President Arthur, Berry Greer, Hem
ingway, Johnson, Roger, Melville, Pegues,
Ramsey, Steele, West and Webb-l3
NAYs.--Adams, Alcorn, Acker, Allen, Beene,
Banks, Cobb, Drane, Elicit, Graves, Hough,
Helm, Oliver, Reynolds-l4.
Mr. Reynolds then introduced two additional
sections by way of amendment, which were
adopted the first, providing that the road shall
transport the loaded cars of other roads which
may intersect it, without charging more than
their own tariff of tolls for transportation in
their own cars.
The second providing that citizens of Missis-
may have the privilege OF transferring their
stock to the Mississippi Central Railroad, or
Withdrawing the same.
Also, an amendment requiring said company
to pay on the demand of the Commissioners all
sums paid for former surveys by the citizens of
Marshall, Tippah, and Tishemingo counties
adopted.
NEW ORLEANS RAILROAD.
On motion by Mr.. Adams, the Senate took up
the bill to aid in the constitution of the New Or
leans Jackson and the great Northern Railroad.
Mr.. Oliver moved an amendment to include
the mississippi and Tennessee Railroad" in
the distribution of the Internal Improvement
Fund.
The debate was continued, and Mr.. AIcorn
offered further amendment, pending the discus
sion of which the subject was postponed till to-
morrow.
SATURDAY. Jan. %.
Mr.. Oliver introduced resolution instruct
ing the Attorney General to demand of the Trus-
tees of Jefferson College the amount loaned by
the State to that Institution, and in case of re-
fusal to commence suit for the amount-adop-
ted.
Mr.. Westintroduced bill to amend the act
incorporating the Mississippi Central Railroad
200 copies ordered printed, and made the order
for Tuesday, 3Ist inst.
Mr.. Drane introduced bill to amend an act
for the reclamation of the swamp and overflow
ed lands and the improvement of the navigation
of certain rivers.
The President submitted a report from the
Secretary of State relative to the last census for
ppointment-ordered printed.
Also, report of the condition of the swamp
and overaowed lands-ordered printed.
Also, report as to the condition of the 50O,.
900 acres of land donated to the State for inter
nal mprovements-ordered printed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,. |
FRIDAY MoREmG. Jan. 81, '54.-Mr. Hamer
offered a resolution which was adopted, request
ing the Secretary of State to furnish the House
with statement showing what amount of the
Chickasaw School land and Internal Improve
ment land has been disposed of according to law.
and also what amount of said lands are subject
to entry and in what counties located.