The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1867-02-16
Proceedings ofihe Legislature
SENATE JOURNAL.
FnrpAY, Feb. Is. Isos.


FRIDAY, Feb. Is, 1868.
Senate met pursuant TO adjournment
i Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Napier.
Journal Of yesterday read and approved.
The question pending at adjournment Of
the Senate on yesterday was taken up, to-
| wit, NN -pFfa
The motion made by Mr. Miller TO call
| from the table the communication from
Hon VIM L Sharkey, through His Excellen-
cy, the Governor. Said motion prevailed,
and communication referred TO COMMITTEES
ON State and Federal relations. M
The special order for 10 o'clock was taken
| up, t0-wti
A bill to provide for the Immediate dis
tribution of the INDECENT fund. Bill laid on
the table.
The next special order was taken up, to-
wit:
Joint resolution relative to the Legisla-
tnre adjourning sine die Saturday, 10th inst,
was made the special order for Tuesday 10
o'clock, A. M.
message was received from the House
announcing the passage Of sundry bills.
Mr. King, from Judiciary Committee, re-
ported back Senate bill to legalize certain
Judgments, DEGREES and proceedings, and for
other purposes, with amendment and re-
commended the passage Of the bill as amend
cd. Report agreed to, amendment adopted
and bill passed,
Mr. Martin, from same Committee, report
cd back House bill to amend the statutes Of
this State Is reference to Freedmen, with
amendments thereto, and asked its passage
as amended. Report agreed to and bill
passed.
Mr. Martin, from same Committee, report
ed adversely 10 bill to amend the law in re-
lation to jurors in capital cases. Report
agreed to and bill lost.
Mr. Miller, from game Committee, reported
substitute for House bill to provide the
means to increase the salaries of the Judicial
officers Of this State. Report agreed to and
substitute adopted with title as follows;
A bill to increase the salaries Of the Judges
of the High Courto ofthis State.
On motion of Mr. Miller, the biliwas read
the third time and passed by o vote OF yeas
Is, nays Q.
Mr. Miller, from same Committee, reported
n bill to the petition of certain citizens of
Carroll county, for the relief of I. j. Ed
monson, late Treasurer. Report agreed to
and bill passed. ,asss.
Mr. Wilson, from the Joint Committee on
Penitentiary. reported q joint resolution
authorizing the Clerk and Agent Of tho
Penitentiary, to settle with the Auditor of
Public Accounts, which was read three sew
eral times and adopted.
Mr. McCargo, from Select Committee, re-
ported back favorably bill to regulate the
apprentice law Of this State. Report agreed
to and bill referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee
Mr. McCargo, from same Committee, re-
ported back House bill to change the time
Of holding the Circuit Court of Oktibbeha
county, with amendments thereto, and ask
ed their adoption. Report agreed to and
bill taken mp and passed as amended.
On motion of Mr. King, the Executive
message asking advice and consent Of the
Senate to the remission of forfeiture in the
case of the State u.s. Tomas, Of Pamela
county, was taken up. Senate consented to
the remission.
On motion of Mr. Stone the regular order
of business was suspended.
Mr. Stone introduced bill for the relief of
Taxpayers of Choctaw county.
The bill was amended by Mr. Ellis, and
passed.
Mr. Land introduced bill to incorporate
Central Lodge, No 40, 10 o +, at Kosciusko'
Alfalfa county. Passed.
A message was received from the Honse
announcing the passage of sundry bills.
On motion of Mr. Wisdom, the Senate ad-
journed until o'clock.