The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-02-01
SENATE.
SATURDAY, Jan. 2S, 1860.

Senate mot.
The journal of yesterday was read and ap-
proved.
Mr.. Howry introduced resolutions author
| izing the Governor to appoint Commissioner
| to investigate the true condition of the Semi
nary Fund arising from the lease and sale oil
the thirty-six sections of land donated by the
| Congress of the United States by the act OF
1919, 10 the Legislature of the State of Mis-
sissippi in trust for the support of seminary
of learning therein, and to report &C., which
were adopted.
| Mr.. West presented the petition of sundry
citizens of Holmes county in relation to the
children of DR.. j. H. Harrington. Referred.
| Mr.. Mason, from the Committee on Finance,
| to whom was referred resolutions in reference
to itinerant traders by sample, &C., reported
| to the Senate in accordance with the resolu-
| tons bill to authorize the granting of hcen-
ses to itinerant traders, and recommend its
passage, and the bill reported by the commit
| tee was read second time and referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Thomson offered the following resolu-
| ton. which was adopted.
Res01re7 That the Committee on the Judi
CARY be, and they are hereby instructed to
report bill effectively suppressing the circu
lation of all inflamable and incendiary matters,
| through the postal system of the United
States, in the State of Mississippi.
Nr NELL offered the following resolution,
which was adopted.
RESOLVED, That the opinion of Honorables
| G. P. Smith, A. Fl. Handy and William L.
Harris, be most respectfully asked as to the
constitutionality of section l, of chapter So of
the Revised Code of Mississippi.
On motion of Mr. Starke, the House reso-
luton in relation to the presentation of a
! sword to Maj. Earl Van Dorm, of the United
| States army was taken up and passed.
Dir. Wilson was added to the Committee
on Finance.
| Mr. Harris introduced bill to incorporate
the Columbus and Mississippi Valley Railroad
Company. Passed.
| Mr.. Neill, from the Committee on the Judi
| CARY, to whom was referred bill to provide
| for recording copies of deeds in certain cases.
| reported the bill back to the Senate with an
| amendment, and recommended its passage.
| Received and agreed to, and the bill as amend
ed passed
On melton of Mr. Minis the House bill for
| the benefit of the Sheriff of Kinds county was
taken up and referred.
On motion of Mr. Oliver bill to repeal an
act passed 18th February, 1854, was taken up
and passed.
On motion of Mr.. Enloe, the Governors
message was taken up.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
JACKSON, Jan. %, 1865
70 the Senate and House Of Representatives.:
GESTLEnEN: herewith transmit for your
consideration letter from Mr.. Jas. L. john
stor. presenting to this State, through her
Chief Executive, two portraits of distinguish
ed men, one of David Holmes, the first Gov
ernor Of the State of Mississippi, the other of
Thos. II. Williams one Of the State Senators
| first chosen by Mississippi to represent her in
| the Congress of the United States and ask
! the Legislature to receive those portraits and
have them preserved in such place and man.
ner as they in their wisdom may see fit and
proper.
The message and letter were referred to the
Committee on the State Library.
Mr. Minis introduced bill to regulate the
| fees Of the Clerk of the Circuit and Chancery
| Courts of Kinds county. Passed.
Dir. Simonton introduced bill to authorize
acting Justices of the Peace of the several
counties of this State to appoint patrols in
| their respective districts. Referred.
On motion of Mr. Brashier, the House bill
| incorporating the town Of Beula in Calhoun
county, was taken up and passed.
Leave Of absence was granted Mr.. McLain.
On motion of Mr.. Harris, the House mes
sages were taken up, and
On motion of Mr.. Davis they were made
| the special order for Monday at IL o'clock
Mr. Oliver introduced bill to compensate
returning officers of elections. Referred.
/ On motion of Mr.. Davis, the Senate recon-
sidered the vote making the House messages
the special order for Monday next.
On motion of Mr.. Quinn, the Senate took
up a House bill to repeal several parts of acts
relative to the sale of vinous and spurious
i liquors, SO far as the same may apply to the
county of Smith, and after an amendment
thereto, it was passed.
On motion of Mr.. Davis the House MESA
gcs were made the special order for Monday
morning at 10 o'clock.
On motion the Senate adjourned till Mon
day morning at 10 o'clock