The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1867-02-14
PROCEEDINGS Of the Legislature
SENATE JOURNAL.
FRIDAY, Feb 8, 1867

Senate met az per adjournment
Prayer by the Rev Mr. Napier.
Journal of yesterday read and approved.
On motion of Mr. Land the Senate recon-
sidered the vote taken on yesterday respect
ing House bill to secure the payment Of all
civil cases brought in the Courts of Adams
county. The bill was then referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
Mr. Hooker from the judiciary Committee
reported adversely to the following bills
A bill to repeal all acts suspending the
statutes of limitation. Lost.
A bill in relation to persons confined or
may hereafter be confined for misdemeanors
before trial and for other purposes. Lost.
A bill to amend the Probate Court laws Of
this State. Lost. 80 fssa sfaa
A bill to extend the provisions of art. 100,
sec. Is, chap. go, Revised Code to guardians.
Lost. 4sx9ssssssssss5e 8
A bill to authorize the Boards of Police in
this State to levy taxes for county purposes,
which bill was amended and placed on the
calendar. 81 ~ as ftsB
A message was received from the House
announcing the passage of sundry bills
Mr. King from the Judiciary Committee
reported adversely to the following bills.
A bill to regulate the law of evidence in
certain cases. Lost. s a
A bill to grant q general amnesty and par
don to all officers and soldiers for crimes and
misdemeanors alleged to have been commit
ted by them during the war. Which bill,
notwithstanding the above adverse report
thereto, passed by the following vote:
YEAs-Messrs Anderson. Brown, Cain,
Lyle, Lyles, McCargo, Miller. Montgomery,
Mosely, Robinson, Stephens, SWEET, Wilson,
Wisdom. Wolff, Yerger,-16.
NAYs-Mr President, Messrs Hawkins,
Hooker, jackson, King, Land, Martin,
Smith, Stone-9.
Mr. Wilson, from the same committee, re-
ported adversely to the bill supplemental to
an act to charter a Turnpike and Bridge
across Big Black river and swamp, in Choc-
taw and Carroll counties, which was lost
Mr. Wilson reported favorably to the bill
and amendment thereto, to incorporate the
town of Terry, in Kinds county. Which
amendment was adopted, and the bill passed
as amended. as4
Mr. Wilson, from the same committee, re-
ported favorably, with an amendment to
the bill to provide for rebuilding aud repair
ing the levees On the Mississippi river, in the
State of Mississippi. Which amendment was
adopted. I4aa
Other amendments were offered thereto,
pending the consideration of which, the bill
was referred to select committee.
Mr. King, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported favorably, with an amendment, to
the bill to repeal an act to reorganize the
Militia. Which amendment was adopted,
and the bill passed as amended. f-saa,E
Mr. Moseley, from the Committee on Prop
ositions and Grievances, reported adversely
to the bill for the relief of Eli Bowden, of
Clarke county, and the bill was lost.
Mr. Miller, from the same Committee, re-
ported adversely to the petition of w 81
Scruggs, and the petition was lost.
Mr. Stephens, from Select Committee, re-
ported favorably to the bill to extend the
time of holding the Warren County Circuit
Court, which was passed.
Mr. Napier was granted indefinite leave of
absence.
Mr. Stephens, from a Select Committee,
made the following report, which was re-
ceived and agreed to:
MR. PREsIDENT-The Select Committee to
whom was referred House bill to abolish the
Office of Trustees of the Mississippi State
Lunatic Asylum, and for other purposes,
with accompanying resolutions of instruc-
tions to inquire into the conduct of the
Board of Trustees and of the Superinten-
dent, have had the whole subject under con-
sideratioE, and while the limited time allot-
ted them would not admit of as thorough
examinations as they desired or the subject
before them demanded. SO far as they have
inquired into the official conduct of the
Board of Trustees of the Lunatic Asylum
and their administration and management
of the affairs !of the Institution, they have
found nothing unfavorable or reprehensible
to report They are likewise satisfied that
the Superintendent has discharged his duty,
and that there is nothing worthy of being
reported as Objectionable in the condition
of the Institution, or in the mode of man.
agement aud discipline adopted by the Su-
perintendent The committee are however
of the opinion that a change in the mode of
appointing Trustees for the Institution
would result in good. They therefore APP
prove of the change of policy suggested in
the report under consideration. At the
same time the committee disclaim any re-
Fiction on the character and conduct of the
present Board of Trustees sz
The Committee have therefore instructed
me to report the House bill back to the SEN
ate, with sundry amendments, with the re-
commendation that the bill do pass as
amended. Which amendments were adopt
ed, and the bill passed as amended. :ss
On motion the Senate adjourned until 8
o'clock, tomorrow morning ~