The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-11-01
SENATE.

MoNDAY, Oct. %, 1896.

| MONDAY Yet, ~, ISbb.
Senate met pursuant to adjournment.
Prayer by Rev. +. H. Napier.
Journal of Saturday read and approved.
a message was received from the House
/ announcing the passage of snndry bills
| Mr.. Napier introduced u bill for the relief
of j. w. Denhanl, sheriff of Perry county
MIR Seal offered an amendment, for the relief
of j. Il. Clark, Sheriff of jackson county.
Passed as amended
Mr.. Lyles from the committee on County
Courts, reported the bill 20 amend the Conn.
ty Court Law, reported bill and amendments
and recommended its passage
hlr Hooker moved to refer the hill 20 the
committee on the Judiciary, with instruc.
tions TO report to the adjourned session in
January Laid ON the table.
Mr. Brooke offered to amend, providing
that the County Court of Meridian and of
Lauderdale county shall each be held once
every two months, alternately, aud the
County Court of Newton be held every two
months. .4
Mr., Lowry offered sundry amendments.
Mr. Lyles moved to lay on the table NO
tion lost. fFI
On motion Of Mr. Wilson the bin and
amendments were laid on the table and
made the special order for three clock this
evening.
Mr.. Hooker introduced bill 10 amend the
charter Of the Mississippi Central Railroad
Passed.
Mr.. Taylor moved TO take up tho special
order for the hour, the bill 10 amend an act
to insure the collection Of Jury tax fees, &c.
approved, February oath, 1874
Mr, Miller offered two amendments which
were adopted, and one which was lost. Tho
bill as amended was passed
Mr.. Anderson introduced bill TO ineOrpo. |
rate the East Mississippi Female College |
Passed.
Mr., Brooke introduced bill to amend sec. |
4, article "a, Revised Code Referred to the |
Judiciary committees. f+ . |
Mr.. Stephens offered resolution which
was adopted. that the Senate would not,
without unanimous consent, entertain any
new business till the pending business is dis
posed of, and that no senator will be allowed
to speak longer than five minutes at any one
time
Mr.. Miller from the committee on PROPOSE
lions and Grievances, reported against an act
10 repeal certain portion of an act appr0-
Ved Nov IA, 1865, so far as the same relates
10 the city of jackson. I
Mr.. Lowry from the judiciary committee, I
'eported against the act 10 regulate the 4
Southern Life Insurance company II
Mr.. SWEET from o select COMMITTEES to 7
whom was referred that portion Of the Gov 4
,rnor's message ia reference to the Treas.
lrer's ofice.and defaulters, asked for further 0
ime TO consider the TreRsufcr's report but &
eported a resolution in reference 10 NJ. ID u
Iaynes, late defaultng Treasurer of the q
tate, for the appointment Of Commission tl
r to examine the papers Of the late M -. n
IayDes, and report TO the Governor, TO ena- v
lie the State TO bring suit against his sure q
les. IN
Mr., Miller from the committee on PROPOSE.
| .
iemorial Of citizens Of Holly Springs. h
A message was received from the House n
Representatives announcing the passage ri
Joint resolution TO accept the donation
public lands by Congress 10 the several re
tates and Territories, who may provide II
olleges for the benefit of Agriculture and :.
Ie Mechanical Arts. COncurred in.
Mr.. Miller moved 10 take mp from House ID
essages, a bill TO make certain felouies pun OF
liable capitally. Mr.. Miller offered an
nendment IN
On motion Of Mr. Stephens the bin and n
nendment were referred to the Judiciary e1
,mmttee NJ
Mr.. Swett from the committee on Enrolled
Ills reported sundTy bills correctly enrolled Gu
On motion Of Mr. Seal, House messages 70
ere taken up Al
House amendment TO senate bill 10 incor- ma
'rate the Pearl River Steam Navigation
Dmpany, was cODcurred in. re
House amendment 20 Senate bill for the ia
lief Of S. W. DardeD, was concnrred in.
House amendment 70 Senate bill 10 iBeor. re
rate the Summit Savings Association, was M
incurred in ia
House bin 10 authorize the State Treasu- II,
r to receive Auditors Warrants for taxes,
as passed oil
House bin to incorporate the town Of Ma er
IN Station, was passed. su
On motion Of Mr. Seal, House resolution Of Ia
anks 10 DR.. William J. Barbee, for contrib
ing ten copies Of his work on the Cotton io
estion, and FIVE copies Of his work on the
II principles Of Geology, prepared for
hOOls, colleges, &c was cOncurred In.
On motion Of ar. Lowry, House bill % Of
thorize the employment Of counsel by the De
'vernor TO aid in the prosecution aud de on
ice Of certain suits, was laid on the table
Du5e bill 10 authorize the Board Of Police "a.
Amite county 70 grant license 10 retail iD
~ county, was passed. an
On motion the Senate adjourned until 3 I
lock, M I'D