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

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for building Hotels, unless said bill is accom-
panied with a certificate that the Governor,
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vised Code, Sec. l, has refused to grant the
charter described in the bill which by rule lies
one day on the table.
On motion of Mr.. Graham, the House bill
to he entitled an act to incorporate to town of
Meadville, in Franklin county was called up
The bill was amended by Mr. Graham, and
pending the further consideration of the BILL
On motion Of the Mr. Armistead, the house
adjourned until tomorrow morning 0 o'clock
SENATE.
FRIDAY, Jan. 90, 1860
Mr.. Minis called up Senate resolutions in
relation to State and Federal Relations, and
offered the following resolution
ResolCe4, That in order to be prepared for
such a contingency, Mississippi recommends
to her sister slaveholding States that they
meet her in convention on the 4th day of
July next at Atlanta, Ga, to determine the
action they will take in such an event and
that Mississippi further recommends that
each of said States appoint number Of dele
gates to represent them in said contention
equal to the number of their Senators and
Representatives in Congress, and that this
Legislature at an early day do appoinT seven
delegates to represent Mississippi in said con-
vention. Referred.
Mr.. West introduced a bill to re-enact the
fifth section Of an act to provide for the sale
of lands purchased by the State at tax sales.
approved 4th March, l848. Referred.
Z Mr.. Thompson introduced bill to amend
an act to incorporate the male and female
academies of Houston, ChOctaw county.
Passed
Mr. Oliver introduced bill to provide for
and regulate divorces. Referred.
Mr.. Neill offered the following resolution
Res0lred, That the Committee on Finance
be instructed to report an amendment to the
revenue laws Of the State, imposing double
tax upon all goods, wares and merchandise
introduced by the citizens of other Stat IS and
sold by sample in this State, the same to be
collected from the vendors of such goods sold
by sample, if practicable, and if not so col
lected then to be collected for the party pur-
chasing 10y that means.
Mr.. Oliver offered the following amendment:
Also the vendors of books, maps and patent
medicines, which was adopted Referred to
the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. McCord called for the specill order of
the day-a House bill to authorize re assess
ment of the lands lying in Kinds county
Passed
To more efectually prevent hawking and
peddhng by residents in the State. Re-
terred.
For the benefit of Ann Mataw, free woman
Of color. Referred
For the construction of the Satartia, Lake
Dick Prairie Levee, and other purposes. Re-
ferred.
For the benefit of the Sheriff of Kinds
county. Informally passed over
For the relief of S. Richmond. Referred.
10 aid indigent children in Oktibbcha in
procuring an education. Referred.
10 repeal an act to amend an act to au-
thorize L. W. Hemphill, James Liddell and
others to erect bridge or ferry over Big
Black river, and construct causeway through
the swamp where the road from Louisville to
Carrollton crosses the same was amended by
Mr.. Drane and passed.
For the relief of the heirs of Thomas
Guinea, deceased. Referred
For the reliet of Arthur r. Barlow, and
for other purposes. Passed.
A Senate bill TO compel the attendance of
witnesses before the Grand Jury Referred
On motion of Mr.. Enloe, the Senate ad-
journed until o'clock P. M.
3 O'CLOCK, P. NJ.
Senate met.
Mr.. Howry, from the Committee on the
State University, to whom was referred GER
tam resolutions of the Board of Trustees of
said University; reported bill TO authorize
the lease of portion of the sections of land
on which the University is located, and recon-
mended its passage Passed.
Mr.. Starke called upa resolution offered by
him on former day OF the session, in relation
to the election of a Commissioner to go to the
State of Virginia; and offered the following as
q substitute:
WHEREAS, The Government of the United
States is now in condition of disorganization
in its legislative department, because of diff
ference between the slaveholding and non
slaveholding States, in their construction of
the Constitution thereof, and the agitation and
discussion of the slavery question and
whereas the sovereignty and territory of the
State of Virginia has been invaded by armed
traitors to the Constitution and Union, and
the destroyers of the domestic tranquility and
peace of the S;uthern States and whereas,
such invasion was promptly met and repelled
by the descendants of that people who were
first in declaring the rights of the colonies;
and whereas, there are no indications or prom
ises of peace and safety for the rights and
honor of the men and States in the future, on
the subject matters of controversy; and
whereas, the Governor of the State of Vir-
ginia has invited conference with the States
who love and revere the Union, and whose
safety, honor and peace are involved and
whereas the State of Mississippi has always
cherished the highest respect and admiration
for the mother of States and statesmen, and
her fidelity to the compact OF union between
the States therefore
Resolved, That the Legislature of Missis-
sippi WILL without delay, electa Commission
err, whose duty it shall be to proceed imme-
diately to the Capitol of the State of Virginia,
TO confer with that ancient Commonwealth, or
with any Commissioner or Commissioners
thereof. and with the Commissioner or Com
missioners of any other State of this Union,
who may be appointed to consider the danger
impending over the Union, and especially the
Southern States, and to ascertain whether the
matter in controversy between the two sec
tons can be settled on a basis mutually salts
factory to them; and if, in the Judgment of
such Commissioners, after free and full con-
sultation and comparison of opinion, it shall
he determined that the differences between
the slaveholding and non-slaveholding States
of this Union are irreconcilable, it shall be the
duty of the Commissioner of this State to
consider in said conference, the question of
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