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

P. Matthews, of Coahoma county. Rejected. |
By Mr.. Terrell, to prohibit the sale and dis |
tribution of intoxicating liquors, except in |
certain cases. within two miles Of the town
of Mt Carmel, in the county Of Covington |
Passed.
By Mr. Henley, to appropriate the funds
arising from the sale Of the swamp and over
flowed lands in Harrison county to common
school purposes. Referred.
On motion of Mr.. Henley the Senate bill
for the better securing the purchasers OF
swamp lands in Harrison county titles to the
same, was taken up and passed.
By. Mr.. Smylie, from select committee, to
amend an act to renew. into one the several
acts heretofore passed in relation to sixteenth
section and common schools SO far as the same
relates to uinds county. Passed.
On motion of Mr. Smylie the Senate bill
to regulate the fees of the Clerk Of the Circuit
and Chancery Courts Of Kinds county was
taken up, and
On motion of Mr.. Suratt, the bill was in
definitely postponed. 49,
On motion of Mr.. Smylie the Senate bill
for the relief of JeEpme b. Yates, was taken
up and referred.
By Mr. Suratt, from the Committee on
| Propositions and Grievances, for the relief Of
| George Burnett, free man Of color, OF lta-
wanda county. Passed.
By Mr.. Matthews, to incorporate the Car
roll county manufacturing Company. Passed
On motion of Mr. Matthews, the House
concurred in the Senate amendment to the
| House bill to amend an act to incorporate the
| Tombgbee Bridge Company, and for other
purposes, approved November 9th, 1883
BY Mr.. Matthews, from the judiciary Com
mittee, supplemental to an act entitled an act
| in relation to the Circuit and Chancery Courts
| of the county of Tishomingo and for other
purposes Rejected.
BY Mr.. Smith, of Lowndes, for the relief
of John A. Daily. Referred.
On motion of Mr.. Smith of Lowndes, the
House bill in relation to the service Of process
] on the Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company
was called up, and after an amendment by
Mr. Armistead, was adopted and the bill pass
ed with the amendment.
| BY Mr. Wilson, from the Committee on
Corporations, to amend an act to incorporate
the city Of Canton, approved February 18th,
| 1859. Passed
BY Mr.. Reid, for the benefit of township
ten, range five, east, in Madison county. Pass
ed.
Also, to authorize the Board Of Police Of
Madison county to purchase a half section Of
land for the use Of paupers. Passed.
By Mr.. Hudson, to incorporate Wilson's
Hall, in Marshall county. Passed.
By Mr.. Long, to regulate the sale Of yinous
and spirituous liquors within the limits Of
sections 49, "a, % and 26, in township six,
range one west, in Marshall county. Passed.
On motion of Mr. Bradford, the Senate bill
to incorporate the Aberdeen Masonic Male
High School was called up and passed
BY Mr.. Augustus, to incorporate the Pick
insyiIle Branch Railroad Company. Passed.
By Mr. Merinar, for the relief of Sally
Walker, free woman Of color, of 0ktibbeha
county. Passed.
On motion of Mr. Walker, OF Simpson, the
Senate bill to confer on the Probate Court q
Simpson county jurisdiction over the estate Of
Robert Slater, deceased, was called up and
passed
Also the House concured in the Senate
amendments to the House bill to prohibit the
sale and gratuitous distribution of vnous
spirituous and fermented liquors within two
miles of Westville seminary, in Simpson coun.
ty, and for other purposes.
By Mr.. Walker, of Simpson, to reduce thu
price and dispose of the unsold swamp anC
overAowed lands in the counties Of Hancock
Marion, Lawrence, Simpson and Copiah. Pass
ed.
By Mr.. Pinson, to incorporate the town o
Rocky Ford, in the county OF Pontotoc Pass
, ed.
BY Mr. Rufiin, for the relief of Mrs. II. A
Nestscke Of De Soto county. Passed.
!, By Mr.. Jones, Of Sunfower, to transfer TIL
, county of Sunfower to the third district for tn
election Of judges of the High Court of Error
and Appeals. Referred
Also, to increase the salary Of the PrObat
Judge of Sunilower county. Passed.
, Also, to incorporate the town of McNutt
in Sunfower county. Passed.
Also to protect the county Of Surfowe
8 against cattle ad other stock not the property
of residents and land owners in the same
Referred.
By Mr. Knox, to prevent the sale of intox
, icating liquors within the town of Ruckeryillc
in the county OF Tippah, or within one mil
and half thereof
BY Mr.. Bell, for the relief Of Vim. King
!. free man of color, of Tishomingo county
: Passed.
: By Mr.. Akers, to authorize the Board {
Police of Ilshomingo county togTant licens
for billiard tables. Passed, adding the count
of Lauderdale.
By Mr. Smedes, to incorporate the WarTcl
county Agricultural Society. Referred.
Also, to incorporate Magnolia Lodge No. 1e
! at Warrenton, in Warren county. Referred
On motion of Mr.. Smedes, bill amendini
.. chapter Is of the Revised Code SO far as tn
! same applies to the county Of Warren, wa
called up and passed.
On motion of Mr.. Smylie, the House ad
journed until 8 O'Clock, P NJ.