The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1867-01-31
SENATE JOURNAL.
Wednesday, Jan. %, 1867.

. Senate met pursuant to adjournment
Journal of yesterday read and approved
/ On motion of Mr. Napier, leave Of absence
was granted Mr. Brooke for an indiinite
time.
4 Mr. Cain presented the memorial of D ]
@ Travis, of Pike county, which was referred
to the Committee on Propositions and
lGrieyances.
Mr. Lyles, of Noxubee, offered a resolution
(the House concurring) That joint COM
mittee of three on the part of the Senate,
and -- on the part of the House, be APP
pointed to be called the Common School
COMMITTEES, to whom shall be referred all
bills and resolutions on the subject Of COM
mon schools, and who are instructed to
CONSIDER the propriety of providing by law
for the consolidation of the several educa-
tional funds of the State, and providing for
a uniform common school system in the
State and to report by bill or otherwise,
(which was adopted
Messrs Lyles, of Noxubee, SWEET and
Wilson were appointed on the part of the
Senate.
Mr. McCargo, from the select committee
appointed TO wait on the Governor, reported
that His Excellency the Governor would at
an early day, if deemed necessary, submit
a message for the consideration of the Leg
lislatnre. Report received and agreed to.
Mr. King offered resolution (the House
Iconcurring) that a joint committee of three
on the part of the Senate and - on the
part of the House, be appointed and instruct
ed to report bill to apportion the represen-
tation in the House and in the Senate under
the late enumeration, which was adopted
Messrs. King, Wilson and Lyle of Scott were
lappointed on the part of the Senate.
Mr. Ellis introduced bill to incorporate
the Sylvorena Institute in Smith county
Passed
Mr. Martini bill to amend the several
acts in aid of supplying the loss of public
records. Referred to the Judiciary Commit
tee. zs..ss.s-
Mr. CANA bin for the relief of the Com
missioners of the Poor. Referred to the
COMMITTEE OF Relief
Mr. Lyle of Scotia bill for the relief of
the Canton Male Academy. Passed.
Mr. Hawkins bill to amend art |, chap.
g, Revised Code Referred to the Commit
tee on Propositions and Grievances.
/ Mr. Martina bill the better to regulate
the practice in settling insolvent estates
Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
ORDER OF THE DAY.
House bill to authorize the redemption of
lands sold to the State passed.
"A message was received from the House
announcing the passage of sundry bills and
resolutions. e ftTfza.ey zs5ff.ass-r
Mr. Lyles, of Noxubee, offered resolution
(the House concurring) That Joint Select
Committee of two on the part of the SEN
ate and --- on the part of the House,
be appointed to inquire into the relations
and interests of the State of Mississippi in
the different Railroads in the State, and
that said Committee sit during the recess of
the Legislature with power to send for per-
sons and papers. Adopted.
Messrs Lyles, of Noxubee, and Martin were
appointed g tbs P agts ct then taken up
Senate resumed consideration of the bus
mess pending adjournment yesterday, to-
wit:
House bill to amend the statute in regard
to interest, which was passed by the follow
ing vote: ~
Yeas-Messrs Anderson, Cain, Hawkins,
Jackson, King, Lyles, Martin, McCargo,
Taylor, Wilson and Wolff-11.
Nays-Mr President, Messrs Binford,
Brown, Ellis, Hooker, Lyle, Miller and SWEET
Is. 5sfsfs9l .sse zses. "
| A message was received from the House
announcing the passage of House resolution
inviting Hon j L Alcorn and Hon w L
Sharkey to address the Legislature, which
was taken up and adopted. a3
House bill to make certain appropriations
therein named and for other purposes was
laid on the table. W. #s3 -
House bill to authorize the Auditor to
issue warrants was referred to the Finance
Committee a@ E4aE 2tAh 7e5 ~ As75
House bill amendat ory of the exemption
laws of the State was, on motion of Mr. Mil
Ter and Mr. King amended by the follow
ing additional sections: 4tltt
Be it further enacted, That in addition to
the personal property exempted by law,
there shall be exempted - pounds of
lint cotton for the use and consumption of
every family kt3s 4sssest 80 q
Sec. - Be it further enacted, That tenan-
cies by the courtesybe exempted to the extent
of 240 acres as in other cases of homestead