The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-10-25


4! authorize the reception ofoerialn Auditor,
warrants in payment Of the special tax due
y the State. which, on motion Of Mr. Lyles
was referred 10 thaseommittee on Finance
Mr., Robinson, " )Rave, introduced q bill
70 establish the Waholok agricultural dis
D. tIiet, which WAS referred 10 q select commit
tee OF three, consisting of Mcssis Robinson,
u Lyles and Miller
J. Mr.. Hawkins introduced bill to remove
the civil disabilities of Mary Taylor Smith
! hnd Margret Lyles Smith, which was
passed
MIR Miller introduced a hill Co amend az.
ticle lOl Of Probate Court Law, Revised
Code page 4iO, which passed
MIR McCargo asked leave 20 introduce a
resolution in respect Ia the memory of Hon.
Simeon Oliver, for years senator ftf the
county of DeSotO, aud addressed the senate
in favor of said resolution, as follows;
MR. Prcsident--ln offering these rosolu-
tions, | am aware that the subject of this
tribute was not a member of tho Senate at
the time Of his death, He was my prcdc-
cessOr. But. Sir he was loug--l3 successive
years--a member Of the Senate of the State
Of Mississippi, and throughout that long pc
| Rod, embracing, as it did, the darkest and
most porilous hour in our country's history
he was ever found ut his post, and You, Mr.. |
President, can bear testimony TO the Ro-
man tirmness the high administrative abili-
ties, the lofty sense of honor, the devotion
and zeal that ever characterized the late
Senator from DeSoto and Tunica In the dis
charge Of his legislative duties.
No public character in our annals seems
more worthy Of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
prompt, indelatigable and devoted-he was
among the foremost in promoting all the
great interests of our beloved State, and
guarding with vestal care her fame, her
honor and her property.
At home, where he was best known, he ]
was looked up TO as model-industrious {
painstaking, scrupnlously honest, in all the
varied relations OF husband, father, neigh ]
Dor, christian, patriot-he stood uppernost {
in the hearts aud affections of his people.
| speak but the voice Of n grateful constitu-
ency, and hope that may meet a cordial a
response from every Senator present. IL
The Resolution was then unanimously
adopted rs follows $
Resolved, That the members of the Senate W
have received with profound sensbility the
Of the death Of the Hon. Sim NJ
son Oliver, late n Senatorin this body from
ihe county Of DeSoto. NJ
Resolved, That in Mr.. Oliver, the State
has lost one ofits hest and most useful cit 70
zens, who in his long career as q member 81
# this body evinced all the qualities of n pc
wise, prudent, and sagacious legislator; w
ringing in aid of the most patient and la hr
orious devotion TO the duties of his station, pr
he resources ola strong and well-cultivated tn
Intellect, aud of matnred and far-seeing XII
Augment; and who by his uniform kind VIZ
ess and generosity, and. his lofty sense of
ropriety aud honor endeared himselfto the be
carts of all with whom he was associated. alb
Resolved, That these resolutions be pa
pread upon the journals Of this Senate Co
The special order for this hour, to-wit, the del
Overnor's message was taken up. rel
On motion Of Mr.. Taylor the reading of ssr
&c message was dispensed with. POI
On motion Of Mr. Martin Il at part of the sol
overnor's message relative to the Civil rel
lights Bill recently passed by Congress,
as referred to the Committee on State and rel
ederal relations. VIII
On motion of Mr.. Stephens that portion cor
hch refers to the Auditors and TreasureT's Me
cports was referred to the Committee on \
10 Auditors and TreasureIs offices re- ann
'ectively. pal
On motion of Mr.. Martin, resolution was to
lopted by the Senate, the House concurring n
at that portion of the Governors Message rep
hich relates to the Chickasaw School Fund cou
referred to a select committee OF three was
the part of the Senate and ------- on N
e part Of the House. the
Messrs. Martin, Mosely and McCargo were dali
pointed as the committee on the part of N
Q Senate. revi
On motion of Mr.. Stephens, that portion and
the Governors Message which refers to the
e Orphans Home at Lauderdale Springs viii
Is referred to the committee on Educa- M
N, and that portion which refers to Disa- ing
ID Soldiers was referred to select commit X
of three consisting of Messrs. Stephens, the
ckson and Hawkins. take
On motion of MIR. Stephens, so much of of y
3 Governors Message as refers to public unit
ildings was referred to tho standing uafy
nmittee on Public Buildings. shall
On motion of Mr.. jackson, SO much Of the TO Il
yernOr's Message as refers TO the Peniten- age
ry was referred to the standing committee read
the PenitentIary, NJ
On motion Of Mr.. Lyles, so much Of said the
ssage as relates to "Salt works and distil &C.,
"" was referred to select committee mot
assisting of Messrs. Lyles, Robinson and ~. {
poke. NJ
That portion which refers to "the Reve- anne
D Bill" was, on motion of MrTaylor, re- page
red to the committee on Finane. REAL
That portion which refers to cotton whi'
ney" was, ON motion of Mr. jackson, re- 10 u
red 10 the Judiciary committee. VI
That portion which refers to County Jour-
lrts," was on motion Of Mr. McCargo, re-
red to the Judiciary committee. I
hat portion which refers to state
ps," was, ON motion Of Mr. SWEET, refer
to a select committee, consisting Of
ssrs. SWEET, Napier and Stephens.
hat portion which refers 70 the super Hn
endent Of Army Records was ON mo Pr
D Of Mr.. Stephens, referred to the com. ,Jol
tee ON the Militia. Mr.
hat portion which refers to the "Adiu- n,
/ General was, ON motion of Mr.. Ste farre
ms, referred to the committee on the vrie1
tia Mr.
hat portion which refers to "Defaulters,H y r.
J, on motion. of Mr.. Stephens, referred TO consi
committee on Auditors and Treasurer's Ram
,es respectively. Mr.
has portion which refers 10 |the eondi- the a
Of the people and measures Of Relief IN In
!, on motion Of Mr.. Stephens, referred to M
sRelief committee" hebol
n. jackson, by leave, introduced a bill 30 Ornb
ish in certain cases the employers Of selec,
'rers or apprentices. which was referred an IN
he committee on the Judiciary. yer
n. King by leave introduced bill 20 M
Il the time for the commencement of fo,gie
Iecuti0ns for certain felonies, which was -
notion Of Mr. Taylor, referred 70 a select ~
mitfee Of three, consisting Of Messrs. 49, "A,
tin, Miller and Lowry. n.
D motion Of Mr.. McCargo, the senate tl,s !,
,eeded 10 the consideration Of HOnse strurt
sages sma
ouse bill fer the relief Of James {. Pur- NJ
q minor Of Carroll county. was smended ,le5 :
notion far. stephens By intending D. rors
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