The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1866-10-17
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
SECOND DAY.

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Senate met pursuant to adjournment
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Russell.
The Journal of yesterday read and
approved.
4 message was received from the House.
informing the Senate that they concurred
in Senate Joint resolution rs to a joint com
mittee to be known as the "Relief CONT
tee" and have filed the blank with five,
and the Speaker has appointed as said COM
mittee on the part of the House, Messrs
SImral, Jones, Suratt, Griffin and Lyle, aud
have passed Senate bill entitled San act to
incorporate the Pass Christian College, in
the county of Harrison" together with
sundTy House bills.
Mr. Cain, by leave, introduced bill to
change the time of holding the Circuit
Court in the county of Pike, which was
passed.
Mr. Smith, by leave, introduced a bin in
relation to the assessment of taxes for the
year 1866, which was referred to the COM
mittee on Propositions and Grievances.
&Ir. Martin, by leave, introduced IA bill to
revive IAN act to incorporate the town of
Palo AIto,ln Chickasaw county which was
passed.
Nj Jackson, by leave, introduced a bill
to incorporate the Amite Chapter, No. AZ of
Royal Arch Masons in the town of Liberty,
which was passed.
Mr jackson, by leave, introduced a bill
to remove the civil disabilities of Garrett
Causey, minor of Amite county, which
was read
On motion of Mr.. Lowry. the bill was
amended by adding the name of John
Shields OF Rankin county, and passed.
Mr. Wisdom. by leave, introduced a bill
to incorporate the PASSPORT Oil Mining and
Manufacturing Company, which was
passed.
Mr. Martin, by leave, introduced bill to
authorize the reception ofceTtaiu Auditors
variants in payment uf the special tax due
the State, which, on motion of Mr. Lyles,
was referred to the committee on Finance.
Mr., Robinson, hy leave, introduced bill
to establish the Wabolok agricultural dis
trict, which was referred To q select commit
tee OF three, consisting oi MessIs Robinson,
Lyles and Miller
Mr.. Hawkins introduced a bill to remove
the civil disabilities of Mary Taylor Smith
and Margret Lyles Smith, which was
passed.
Mr.. Miller introduced "A bill to amend ar
tlcle lul OF Probate Court Law, Revised
Code, page 40, which passed
Mr. MCCargo asked leave to Introduce a
resolution III respect to the memory of Hon
Simeon Oliver. for years Senator for the
county of DeSOtO, and addressed the Senate
in favor of said resolution. rs follows;
MI Prcsident-In offering these TesolU-
tious, am aware that the subject of this
tribute was not Il member of the Senate at
the time of his death. He was my prede-
cesSGr- But, Sir he was long-l3 successive
SeaTS-a member of the Senate of the State
OF Mississippi, and throughout that long pc
Rod, embracing, rs it did, the darkest and
most pcrllouS hour in our country history
he was ever found at his post, and you, Mr..
President, can bear testimony TO the Ro-
man tirmness, the high administrative abiti-
ties, the lofty sense of honor, the devotion
and zeal ny. char. fs+t41 tIa laf "a
Senator from DeSOto and Tuniea in the dis
charge of his legislative duties.
No public character in our annals seems
more worthy of Neutrality-suspicious.,
prompt, indeiatigable and devoted-he was
among the foremost in promoting al | the
great interests of our beloved State, and
guarding with vestal care her fame. her
honor and her property.
Vt home, where he was best known, he
was looked up 20 as Il model-industlious
palnstaklng, ScrupulouSy honest IN all the
varied relations of husband father, neigh
Dor, christian, patriot-he stood uppeTmost
ia the hearts and affections of his people.
| speak but the voice of grateful eonstitu-
ency, and hope that | may meet cordial
response from every Senator present.
The Resolution was then unanimously
adopted as follows
Resolved. That the members of the Senate
have received with profound sensibility the
Intelligence of the death OF the hon. Slih-
con Oliver. late a SenatOrin this body from
the county of DeSoto.
Resolved, That in Mr.. Oliver, the State
has lost one Gifts best and most useful cit
liens. who in his long career as member
Of this body evineed all the qualities of
wise, prudent, and sagaciOus legislator
bringing in aid of the most patient aud Ia
borious devotion to the duties of his station,
the resources OF a strong and well-euitivated
intellect, and OF a matured and tar-seeing
judgment; and who by his uniform kind
ness and generosity, and his lofty sense of
propriety and honor endeaTed himself to the
hearts OF all with whom he was associated
Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread upon the journals of this Senate.
The special order for this hour, to-wit, the
Governors message, was taken up
Ga motion of Mr. Taylor the reading OF
the message was dispensed with.
On motion of Mr.. Martin that part of the
Governors message relative to the Civil
Rights Bill recently passed by Congresss
was referred 30 the Committee on State andN
Federal relations. fsf ssaat
On motion OF Mr. Stephens. that portion
which refers to the Auditors and Treasures
Reports was referred to the Committee on
the Auditors and Treasures offices re-
spectively.
On motion of Mr.. Martin, resolution was
adopted by the Senate, the House consuming