Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-01-02

mHsSIssIPPE LEGIsEATURE.
The Legislature Is now at work earnestly, with a
view 70 an early adjournment. Thus far Its action has
been confined almost exclusively to matters Of import
sDce In tbs present situation Of the country, and there
seems to be little disposition to dspartfrOn the gener-
ally accepted rule.
In the senate, yesterday, tho following bills we're
passed: To provide for q guaranty by the State Of
Mississippi Of the bonds OF the Confederate States
Senate bin, with house amendments, to prohibit the
di,tiliasion Of spirits from grain, with amendments to
house arendment also disRgreeing to some OF said
house amendments to the bill-the bill was taken up
and passed. as recommended; a bill, supplementary to
an act to suspend, for a limited time, the collection Of
the tax therein named a house bill to authorize the
iu-pressmsns Of slaves, and other personal property, for
military purposes with amendments thersto.
House bill to repeal an act in relation to slaves, aP'
proved November %, 1861, and also to repeal article 80,
| section g, Of chapter 80 Of the revised code, with a
recommendation that it do not pass, was received, and
the recommendation Rgreedt to.
The judiciary committee, which hsd been instructed
TO inquire into the expsdieney OF providing by law, for
the suppression Of individual notes or shinPlasters, in
tended for circulation, and for the prevention Of speeu-
| lsiiou and axtortioa in the necessarieE Of life, and report
10 the senate, by bill or otherwise, made the following
report through Mr. Yerger, which was agreed to
The judiciary committee to whom was referred the
resolution 20 inqui 9 into the ezpedieney OF providing
bv law for the slpprss sion Of individual notes and SHIN
Masters. beg lsaya 10 report that one Of the most EN-
eient means to effect the object Of the resolution Is to
make provision to supply the demand for small cnange
by a sound circulating medium issued uhdeF sue1
guards and restrictions as viii secure the Sweeney ana
payment Of the same, and 70 that end they report q Dll
to authorize the Southwestern Telegraph company 10
issue change tickets This company is il corp rated
and in its necessary business extending over the whole
Confectionery, could supply a circulating medium, which
vw,4 IA avervxvhara he At mar Ia addition TO the solve
5gnestion- me present bin provdes-that before Issuing
any netes. the company shall deposit az a security for
the payment Of the notes, the bonds Of the Confederate
States, equal 10 the whole amount to be issued And
the provisions Of law now in force against issuing indi-
vidual notes or shin plasters, are, in the opinion Of the
committee, the only prOhibitory laws necessary in the
premises.
The bill accompanying the above report, 70 authorize
the Southwestern Telegraph company to issue change
tickets, was taken up and passed
Mr.. YerEer offered the following Joint resolution
which was adopted:
burnt or destroyed, by order Of the military authorities
Of the Confederate States, to prevent the SaEne from be-
ing sold to or falling into the hands Of the enemy and
whereas, the military authorities Of the Confederate
States were unable 20 protect from an invasion Of tbs
enemy thoze sections of the State in which said cotton
waE burnt or destroyed and whereas, the same vas
burnt or DESTROYED to carry out a great military policy
of the government and was intended to promote the
general welfare Of the whole people and whereas, the
E0kNOn @ I LlNhG UGLNOln MuAEA a nJA uAAnh VI oG
strOyed, has been increased in value and protected by
the cotton burnt as aforesaid and whereas, it is not
right that the loss of property, destroyed for the general
20 d Of all, should fall entirely upon Individual or sec
lions, but it is right that it should be borne Tsteably and
equally by all interested therein therefore, be it
Rts0iucd, by the senate, the house cOncurring, That q
ommfttee Of three on the part Of the senate, ami on
The part Of the house, be appointed to prepare a memo
rial to the Confederate Congress, TO take such measures
as will do justice in the premises, either by q special
tax on cotton which has not been burnt or destroyed, or
by an export uuiy on cotton, or by such other legisla-
ton az VIII accomplish the object proposed.
Ths president appointed as said committee on the
part Of the senate, NessrS Yerger, Poindexter, and
Luekett.
II the house resolutions thanking the officers Of that
body for the courteous and able manner in which they
have discharged the duties Of their several stations,
were passed Also, a bin from the joint military com
m'ttse, to aid in strengthening the Confederate army.
The senate militia bill was also considered. A resolu-
ton to adjourn sine die to-day was also adopted, but it
was laid upon the table IN the senate.
The senate bill snendatOry Of an act to revise and
reduce into one OF the militia and volunteer laws Of this
State, was resd and lad on the table.
A bill supplementary 10 an act to suspend for a limi-
ted tins the collection OF the tax therein named, vas
called up and passed.
Senate BID to authoriss the Southwestern Telegraph
compsny to issue change notes or tickets, was taken up
and rejected.
Senate amendments to house bill, authorizing the i'm
prrssmrut Of zizvzz and ornsr psrsunai property. rur
military purposes, were cOuc1rred in.