The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-01-25

The Speaker presented to the House, tht
report of j. L. Alcorn, President Of the Boart
of Levee Commissioners.
| On motion of Mr. Chambers, the report
was laid on the table, and 200 copies ordered
to be printed
Mr.. West presented the petition of sundry
! citizens of Wayne county. Referred.
Mr.. Dickins introduced a bill to be entitled
an act to prevent the sale Of yinons and spirit
Gus liquors in the town Of Pamela. Passed.
Mr.. Ware introduced bill to be entitled
an act to compel nonresidents to pay taxes On
their lands and to discourage litigation in re-
gard to tax-lands, which was read twice, and
On his motion, the bill was laid OH the table,
and $50 copies ordered to be printed, and
made the special order of the day for We'd
nesday next, at IL O'Clock.
Mr.. Augustus introduced q bill to be enti-
tied an act to incorporate Brooksyille, in Noxu-
bee county. Passed
Mr.. Reason introduced bill to be entitled
an act to repeal in part, an act Incorporating
the town of Beula in Calhoun county. Passed.
On motion of Mr.. Mcdonald, the House bill
to be entitled an net, to amend the law in rela
ton to Estrays, was called from the orders of
the day, and referred.
The Senate bill to be entitled an act, to au-
thorize the republishing of an act herein de-
fined. Passed
The House proceeded to the consideration
of the special orders
The House bill in relation TO the Clerks in
the Auditors Office
The question being On agreeing to the re-
port Of the Commute, recommending the pass
age of substitute in lieu of the original bill.
On motion Of Mr.. Suntt, the report was
laid on the table for the present.
The House bill entitled an act in relation
to the service ofprocess on Railroad Companies
in this State
The question being on agreeing to the re-
port Of the Committee, recommending the
passage Of substitute in lieu Of the original
bill.
On motion of Mr.. Matthews the report was
laid on the table.
The Levee bill was taken up, and
On motion of Mr. Jones, of Sunfiower made
The special order of the day, for Committee Of
he Whole, on tomorrow at IL o'clock.
The House bill entitled an act to regulate |
he charges of Stage Coaches, and other pur- |
,oses.
The question being on agreeing to the report |
f the Committee that the bill do not pass.
On motion of Mr.. Terrell, the report was |
aid on the table.
The Senate bill to be entitled an act to pro-
ide for the transfer of stock of the State of |
Mississippi, in the New Orleans, Jackson and |
treat Northern Railroad, the Mississippi Gen. |
raj, ami the Mobile and Ohio Railroads, to the |
iulf and Ship Island Railroad, was read |
vice, and
On motion of Mr.. Rogers, made the special |
rider of the day for Wednesday, at 10 O'Clock, |
N.
Mr.. Chambers moved reconsideration Of |
he vote, making the bill the special order |
.ost
Tho House bill to prohibit the sale and gra-
uitous distribution Of yinous, spurious and |
liquors within four miles of West |
lille Seminary in Simpson county.
The question being on agreeing to the re- |
,ort of the Committee that the bill do not pass.
On motion of Mr.. Suratt, the report was |
aid on the table.
Unfinished Business.
The Senate bill to be entitled an act, to pro-
ide for the payment of a decree of the High
;ourt of Errors and Appeals, in favor Of VIII
lam +. Stearns and others.
The question being on agreeing to the re-
ort Of the Committee recommending the pass
&c of the BILL
On motion of Mr.. Smedes, the further con-
Iteration of the report was postponed, and
lade the special order of the day, for Friday |
ext, at 10 O'Clock.
The House bill entitled an act for the bene
t of Henry Brown, Mary Brown, and their
NO daughters, Minerva and Caroline.
The question being on agreeing to the report
the Committee, recommending that the bill
o not pass.
On motion of Mr.. Suratt, the report was
id on the table, for the present.
The House bill entitled an act to extend
he time for the completion of the New Or
ans, Jackson and Great Northern Railroad,
ID for other purposes.
The question being on agreeing to the ma
rity report of the Committee
On motion of Mr.. Trotter, the further con-
deration of the report was postponed, and
ade the special order of the day for Saturday
sxt, at 10 O'Clock.
The House proceeded to the consideration
the orders of the day.
The House bill to be entitled an act to
mend Sec. 80, Art Isl and 152, of the Re-
sed Code, was Rad the second time.
Mr.. Suratt moved the reference Of the bill,
ION which no quorum voted.
On motion of Mr.. Smedes, the House ad-
urned until tomorrow morning, 10 O'Clock.