The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-28
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE.
SENATE JOURNAL.
THIRTY-SEVENTH DAY.
MONDAY, Nov. 9th, 1865.

| Senate met.
The journal of Saturday was read and
approved.
On motion of Mr.. Seal the regular order
of business was suspended.
Mr.. Seal by leave introduced the fol
lowing entitled bill an act for the RELIEF
of Harris Pope, of Warren county. which
was read three several times under sus
pension of the rules, and passed, the bill
standing as stated
Mr.. Napier by leave introduced the
following entitled bill, an act to incorpo
rate Oktibbeha and Chunky bridge com
pany in the county of Clark, which was
read twice under suspension of the rule
and was referred to the joint select CONS
mittee on internal improvements.
The following message was received
from the House.
sentatives have passed the following en-.
titled bills, in which the concurrence OF
the Senate is desired
A bill to be entitled an act to define
the powers and duties of the Board OF
police of Monroe, Cickasaw and Noxubee
counties, approved Jan. &c. 1865 and the
sixth section Pof an act to amend the
road laws of Monroe county, approved
February %, 184s.
bill to be entitled an act for the ben
eft of the Mississippi State Lunatic
asylum and for other purposes.
NJ Yerger offered the following reso.
luton, which was read twice, under a
suspension of the rule, and passed. to wit:
Resolved, that whereas il is our duty
as Legislators of the State of Mississinpi
to facilitate and encourage every effort
which is calculated to increase the wealth
and develope the reaources of the State
Therefore, Be it resolved by the Legis-
| lature of the State of Mississippi, that in
view of the diminished population of 1he
State, as compared with the productiveness
and variety of her soil, the salubritv of
her climate, the high price of her great
staples, and the consequent demand for
certain and productive labor and capital,
the State of Mississippi at this time pre-
sents great and unusual inducements to
immigrants, and we specially invite with
IN our borders, the orderly. peaceful and
industrious laboring white population
from Europe, and elsewhere, rendering
to all such a hearty welcome, and full
protection of person and property.
Regular orders were suspended.
Mr.. King, by leave, introduced a bill
IL.
S. Hudson, E. J. Goode and VIM. Hem
mingway, committee appointed by the
Convention to report laws" which was
read twice, uader a suspension of the
rule, and referred to the committee on
Propositions and Grievances
Mr.. Leachman, by leave, introduced a
bill entitled, ''an act to make the CONS |
mission of certain trespasses penal Of
fences"
Which was read twice, under a suspen-
sion of the rule and, on motion of Mr..
Martin. was laid on the table.
Mr.. Stone, by leave, introduced bill
entitled, IAN act to revive an act to aid
in supplying the loss of the records and
papers of the Circuit and Chancera courts
Of Chickasaw county. and for other pur-
poses, approved Dec. 9, 1868"
Which was read three several times
lnder suspension of the rule. and pas.
ed, the title standing as stated.
Mr.. Hawkins, by leave, introduced
Dill entitled IAN act supplemental to an
lct entitled, an act to confer civil rights
lpon freedmen, and for other purposes.
vas read three several times, under sus. '
pension of the rule, and passed, the title 6
tanding as stated.
Mr.. Yerger, from the committee on the
judiciary made the following report .
yhich was received and agreed to: :
Mr.. President The judiciary com.
1ittee to whom was referred a Senate
i'll entitled an act te restrict the iuris-
iction of the courts of the State for the
fence of gaming and for other purposes,
ave considered the matter and have in :,
,ructed me to report the same back to
ne Senate with the recommendation that !;
do not pass.
Mr.. King, from the judiciary committee,
lade the following report was received .
I'D agread to:
Mr.. President The judiciary com
ittee, to whom was referred Joint reso.
tion in relation to the Auditors office, L
ave had the same under consideration y
Id have instructed me to report the same +
Ick with the recommendation that it ..e
} pass. -
On motion of Mr.. the resolu ~
IN was taken up, read the third time Il
ID passed. II
The following House message was re =,
ived: at
Mr. President-The House of Repre- 50
natives have passed Senate bill en- "
led an act to punish certain offences No
ereln named, and for other purpos es, tb
tn snndry amendments reported by
Mt select committee on freedmen In Sc
llch the concurrence of the Senate is ci,
sired NJ;
he House has passed bill entitled an re,
TO compensate tho committee appoin>