The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-24
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
SENATE JOURNAL.
THIRTY FOURTH DAY.
Senate met.

| house.
By Mr.. Cain,
An act for the relief of Elijah Frank
OF ltawambia county, which was OF
motion of Mr.. Lyles indefinitely pos
poned.
By Mr.. Stone, a petition from sundry
citizens OF Choctaw county and accom-
| panied by bill entitled an act for the
relief OF Choctaw county, which were
| referred on motion of Mr.. Jackson to {
select committee of three, consisting o.
Messrs. Jackson, Stone and Miller.
Mr.. Lowry recommended an amend
ment to and the passage eff House bill
entitled an set to incorporate the South
ern travellers insurance company.
The amendment was adopted and the
bill passed.
Tne regular order of business was sus
pended and on motion of Mr.. Seal the
following message of the Governor was
EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
Jackson, Nov. 22d, 1865.
To the Senate:
l herewith return to the Senate a bill
entitled an act to punish usurpations of
judicial and ministerial functions, with
my disapproval. | have on q previous
occasion expressed the opinion that the
Convention that met in jackson in 1865,
has recognized the special courts of
Equity now in existence as constitutional
courts of the State for the purpose of
disposing of the unfinished and institu-
ted business of the same. All the refec-
tion l have been able to give to the sub
.ject only confirms that opinion.
No bill having fer its purpose the pun
ishment of judicial and ministerial off
GERS while in the performance of their
clearly constitutional functions can re-
ceive my approval.
(Sign ID B. G. HUMPHREYS,
Gov. of Miss.
Said bill was then taken up and passed,
the Executive veto to the contrary not
withstanding, by the following vote:
Ayes-Mr. President, Messrs. Ander-
son, Binford, Cain, Duncan, Jackson,
King, Land, Lyles, Martin, McCargo,
Montgomery, Moseley, Napier, Robinson,
Seal, Stephens, Stone, Swett, Taylor and
Yerger-2l.
Nays-Messrs. Hawkins, Lowry, Lyle,
Miller, Smith and Wolf-6.
Mr.. Yerger from the Judiciary com
mittee recommended the House bill en-
titled an act to amend the charter of in
corporation of the board Of trustees to
aid IN establishing publishing House for
the benefit of the blind, which passed.
BY Mr.. Lyles, an act to confer certain
powers on the police court, which vas on
motion of Mr.. Taylor referred to the
committee on propositions and griev-
ances.
Mr.. Land from joint select committee
presented a memorial to the Congress of
the United States, requesting repeal of
bo Of T1lu OI 1890
GERS in the subordinate departments to
take what is termed the "test OATH"
House bill entitled an act to confer
civil rights upon freedmen and for
other purposes, was read second time
and considered in committee of the
whole. After sometime spent therein,
the committee rose and reported the bill
back to the Senate, recommending its
passage.
The report was received and agreed to-
Mr.. Stephens offered a substitute bill
for said bills, which is entitled an act to
protect freedmen, free negroes and mu-
lattoes in person and property.
On motion of Mr.. Lowry, said sub
stitute was laid on the table, by the fol>
lowing vote:
Ayes-Mr. President, Messrs. Ander-
oOhJ DAhlOlNb DIO"uy DunCdu, 1IdDO,
Leachman, Lowry, Lyles, Martin, Me-
Cargo, Miller, Montgomery, Moseley,
Napier, Robinson and Wilson-l-.
Nayes-Messrs. Cain, Hawkins, Jack
son, Lyle, Seal, Smith, Stephens, Stone, |
Swett, Taylo Wolff and Yerger-l2.
Mr.. Seal offered an amendment allow
ng Indians to testify in all cases in the
courts.
Pending which the Senate adjourned
Until 3 O'clock, P. NJ, Mr.. Seal having
he floor.
3 O'clock P. N.
Senate met, and resumed the conside-
alton of the subject before them when
hey adjourned.
Mr.. Seal offered the following amend
nent.
Be it further enacted, That the Choc.
avs and Chickasaw tribes of Indians are
ereby declared to be competent wit
esses in all cases, which was on motion
f Mr.. Lowry laid on the table by the
blowing vote.
Ayes-Mr. President, Messrs. Ander-
On, Binford, Brown, Duncan, Land,
eachman, Lowry. Martin, McCargo, I
liller, Moseley, Napier, Robinson and ]
' iloOu-1Os
Nays-Messrs. Cain, Hawkins, Jack
On, Lyle, Seal, Smith, Stephens, Stone,
wett, Taylor, Wolff and Yerger-12.
Mr.. Smith offered the following ,
mendment. /
Strike out 18th section and insert the ,
blowing: Be it further enacted, That
lis act be in force and take effect from I
Id after the removal of the freedmen's s
nreau and Federal troops from this {
late.
On motion of Mr.. Martin the amend I
ent was laid on the table by the follow G
G vote: i
Yeas-Mr. President, Messrs. Ander- I
n, Bintord, Brown, Cain, Duncan, t
and, Leachman, Lowry, Lyle, Lyles,
artin, McCargo, Miller, Montgomery, s
oseley, Napier, Robinson, Wilson and
erger-20.
Nays-Messrs. Hawkins, Jackson, Seal, a
NTH, Stephens, Stone, SWEET and Wolff C
8. ;,
Mr.. Lyle, offered the following amend /,
ent. :,
Strike out 4th section. and insert the 50
flowing:
Be 1t further enacted, That all persons n
this State-known and designated as ie
9edmen shall be allowed all the rights ii
q privileges in regard to suits and tes- ol
nony that have been heretofore allowed OF
the Tree negroes inhabiting this State
w hlcn was Oh motion of Mr.. Martin, re
d on the table, by the following vote: ae
Ayes-Mr. President Messrs Andar