The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-02-08
SENATE.
MONDAY, Feb. 6, 1860.


Senate met.
The journal of yesterday was read and ap-
proved.
Mr.. Harrison introduced bill for the ben
eft and protection Of ODD Fellows Rest in
Aberdeen, Miss. Passed.
Mr.. Harris, from the committee on Educa-
ton, 10 whom was referred a House bill for
the benefit of Fayette Female Academy, re-
ported the same back to the Senate with
reconmen lation that it do pass. Received
and agreed to, and the bill passed.
Mr.. Davis, from the Judiciary committee,
to whom was referred bill declaratory of the
limitation laws of this State, reported the bill
back to the Senate with a recommendation
that it do pass. Received and agreed to and
the bin passed.
Mr.. Starke, from the committee on Public
Buildings, to whom was referred bill for the
better protection Of the State Capitol and for
other purposes, reported the same back to the
Senate and recommended its passage. Re
ceiyed and agreed to, and the bill was adopted
bIr. Oliver presented the petition of sun
drv citizens of Tunica county. Referred.
Mr.. McCord presented the petition Of sun
dry citizens of the county Of Tishomingo.--
Referred.
Mr. lluie from the committee on Finance
to whom was referred bill for. the benefit
the Sheriff OF Kinds county. reported the same
back to the Senate and recommended that it
do not pass. Received and agreed to.
Mr.. Elicit from a select committee to whom
was referred House bill to amend the swamp
land law of franklin and Amite counties, re-
ported the same back to the Senate and rec
commended that it do pass. Received aud
the bill passec..
| Also, bill TO grant certain powers to the
| Board Of Administrators Of the Mississippi
! State Hospital at Natchez, and recommended
| its passage. Received and agreed to and the
| bill passed.
Mr.. Wilson, from a select committee to
whom was referred a bill for the collection
and preservation of the annals relating to the
| Natchez District reported the same back to
| the Senate and recommended its passage
Received and agreed to and the bill passed.
Mr.. Buck, from a select committee, to
whom as referred bill supplemental to an
act entitled an act authorizing the closing OF
| Atchaialaya Bayou in the county Of YRzoo,
approved December 7th, 1859, reported the
same back to the SENATE and recommended its
passage. Received and agreed to and the bill
passed.
Mr.. Elicit presented the memorial Of sun
/ dry citizens Of Adams county, praying that in
any law 10 lie passed on the subject Of the
expulsion Of free negroes, the power be resery-
| cd to tha-Boards of Police TO discriminate
to grant PERMISSION to remain in Adams 9
ty TO such as they may Sec pfClcY. ReIerTed.
MIR. Elicit also presented the petitions Of
Henry Savage, a free man of color, and SUM-
| dry citizens Of Jefferson county, praying that
the said Henry Savage may be licensed BY
| the Legislature to remain in the said county.
Referred.
! Mr.. Thomson introduced a bill to permit
the removal of property from this STATE upon
which there is lien and for other purposes.
| Referred.
MIR. Starke introduced bill to change tho
county Of Bolivar to the third district for the
election of Judges of the High Court Of En-
rors and Appeals. Passed.
Mr.. Buck introduced bill to regulate the
contracts OF hand on steamboats,. Referred.
Mr. McRae introduced bill to amend the
constitution Of the State of Mississippi Re-
ferred
Mr. Howry introduced bill to change the
time OF holding the Circuit Court Of Pamela
county, and to limit the time for holding said
Court IN Lafayette county. Referred.
Mr.. Neil introduced bill to prohibit traf-
nc at private landings on the Mississippi riv-
CT without The consent of owners. Passed.
a House bill to prevent injuries to bitches
across pubic roads, was taken up and passed.
a Iouse bill to amend the various acts Of
corporation of the town Of Coffeeville in the
county of Yallobusha and for other purposes.
Referred.
A House bill for the relief VIM. 7. Yom-
mack, of DeSoto county. Passed.
The Senate Resolutions on State and Fed
eral Relations were then taken up, and occu-
pied the remainder of the morning session.
Pending further action,
On motion o: Mr.. Elicit. the Senate ad.
journed until 3 O'Clock P. NJ.