The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-10-18
Proceedings Of the Legislature,
SENATE PROCEEDINGS

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The Journal Of yesterday was read am
approved.
A message WAS received from th. House
informing the Senate that they concurrc,
in Senate joint resolution rs TO a joint com
mittee TO be known us the "Relief COmit
tee" and have filed the blank with five
and the Speaker has appointed as said com
mittee On the part of the House, MessTs
Smrall, Jones, Suratt, Griffin aud Lyle, ant
have passed Senate bill entitled IAN act "a
incorporate the Pass Christian College, In
the county of Harrison" together with
sundry House bills.
| Mr.. Cain, by leave, introduced hill to
change the time Of holding the Circuit
Court in the county Of Pike which was
| passed.
Mr.. Smith, by leave, introduced a bill in
relation TO the assessment of taxes for the
year 1866, which was referred 10 the com-
mittee ON Propositions and Grievances.
Mr. Martin, by leave, introduced a bill TO
revive "an act TO incorporate the town of
Palo Alto,in ChiclSasaw county" which was
passed.
Mr. Jackson by leave, introduced bill
10 incorporate the Amite Chapter, No. ~ Of
Royal Arch Masons in the town of Liberty,
which was passed.
Mr. Jackson by leave, introduced u bill
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 Eastport Oil Mining and
Manufacturing Company, which was
passed.
Mr. Martin, by leave, introduced bill to
authorize the reception ofcertain Auditors
warrants in payment of the special tax due
the State, which, on motion of Mr. Lyles,
was referred TO the committee on Finance.
Mr., Robinson, by leave. introduced bill
to establish the Waholok agricultural dis
trict, which was referred to a select commit
tee of three, consisting of MessIs. Robinson,
Lyles and Miller.
Mr.. Hawkins introduced bill to remove
the civil disabilities OF Mary Taylor Smith
and Margret Lyles Smith, which was
passed.
Mr. Miller introduced bill TO amend ar
ticle l0I of Probate Court Law, Revised |
Code, page 4iO, which passed.
Mr. McCargo asked leave to introduce a |
resolution in 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, as follows;
Mr. Prcsident--In Offering these resoln-
tions, am aware that the subject of this
tribute was not member of the Senate at |
the time of his death. He was my prede- |
cessOr. But, Sir, he was loug-l3 successive |
years-a member of the Senate of the State |
Of Mississippi, and throughout that long pe-
riod, embracing as it did, the darkest and
most perilous hour in our cOuntrys history 1
he was ever found at his post, and you, Mr. |
President, can bear testimony to the RO-
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lies, the lofty sense of honor, the devotion /
ind zeal that ever characterized the late
Senator from DeSoto and Tunica in the dis
,harge Of his legislative duties
No public character in our annals seems
more worthy of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
prompt, indefatigable and devoted-he was
lmOng the foremost in promoting all the
,reat interests of our beloved State, and
Guarding with vestal care her fame, her /
lonor and her property.
At home, where he was best known, he
vas looked up to as o model-industrious,
scrupulously honest, in all the
-aried relations of husband, father, neigh
'or, christian, patriot--he stood uppermost
n the hearts and affections Of his people.
speak but the voice of grateful eonstitu-
ncy, and hope that / may meet cordial
espOnse from every Senator present.
The Resolution was then unanimously L
dOpted as follows:
Resolved, That the members Of the Senate
AVE received with'profound sensibility the
Intelligence of the death of the Hon. Sim
on Oliver, late a Senator in this body from
he county Of DeSOto.
Resolved, That in Mr.. Oliver, the State
las lost one ofits best and most useful cit
zens, who 10 his long career as a member
4 this body evinced all the qualities of u
wise, prudent and sagaciOns legislator
ringing in aid of the most patient and la
,OriOus devotion to the duties Of his station,
he resources OF a strong and well-cultiyated
Intellect, aud Of a matured and far-seeing
Judgment; and who by his uniform kind. L
Iess and generosity, and his lofty sense Of
'ropriety and honor endeared himselftO the
Iearts of all with whom he was associated.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
pread upon the journals of this Senate.
The special order for this honS, to-wit, the
Governors message, was taken up.
On motion Of Mr. Taylor the reading Of
he message was dispensed with.
On motion of Mr.. Martin tlat part of the
iOvefnor's message relative to the Civil
lights Bill recently passed by Congress,
vas referred TO the COMMITTEES on State and
federal relations.
On motion Of Mr.. Stephens, that portion
Which refers 20 the Auditors and Treasurer's
reports was referred TO the Committee on
he Auditors and Treasurer's offices re-
pectiyely.
On motion OfMr. Martin, a resolution was
dopted by the Senate, the House eoneurring
hat that portion Of the Governors Message
which relates to the Chickasaw School Fund
De refefred 20 a select committee Of three
N the part OF the Senate and -- on
be part Of the House.
Messrs Martin. MOsely and McCargO were
ppointed a. the committee on the part Of
be Senate.
On motion Of Mr., Stephens, that portion
4 the Governors Message which refers 70
he Orphans Home at Lauderdale Springs
Tas referred 10 the committee on Educa-
ion. and that portion which refers 10 Disa-
led Soldiers was referred 70 select commit
ee Of three, consisting Of Messrs. stephens,
ackson and Hawkins
On motion Of Mr. Stephens, - much Of I
be Governors Message a. refers 70 public
Iuildings was referred 10 the standing /
0mmiftee on Public Buildings
On motion Of Mr.. jackson, - much Of the
MessagSas refers % the Peniten-
iary was referred 20 the standing committee I
u the Penitentiar,. K
On motion Of Mr Lyles, 20 much Of aaid
1essare as relates 20 salt works and distil Z
sry,- was referred 70 q select committee 4
onsistingof MessrA Lyles, Robinson and {
,rOoke. 7
That portion which refers to ~the Reve-
ne Bill" was, On motion q Mr. Taylor. - ]
erred 20 the committee on fihance.
That portion which refen 70 cotton I