The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1867-01-23
Proceedings of the Legislature
sENAlE-
TUESDAY, Jan. p, lco4


in relation TO writs of error and appeals IN
certain cases and for other purposes Refer
red to the Judiciary Committee
Mr. Hawkins bill for the relief Of eeT-
tain persons therein named. Passed
Mr. Martini bill TO amend the criminal .
code of this State. Referred to the Judicial +
~ Committee.
Mr. Lvles offered a resolution that the Sen (
ate has heard with profound regret OF the .
death of Hon Joseph Roger former mem .
her of this body He was justly styled the f
Father of Mississippi, whose patriotic VIZ
tues had endeared him to the people Of TINS
State. Adopted
tribute of respect made by Mr. Lyles upon
introducing the foregoing resolution was or
dered to be spread upon the journals
Mr. PRESIDENT: Since the last regular
session of the Legislature, one OF the saddest
misfortunes recorded IN the annals Oh inc
district | represent has befalIen It's peoPie
in the death of Hon Joseph Roger. As ne
was my predecessor in the Senate of Mlssls-
sipui il devOlves upon me at once as dutE
and pleasure TO pay passing tribute 70 the
memory of one both worthy and ilIustrlous
The mutations of time bring ialnehIaoIe
changes to all Scarcely could be found one
among us whose life had not known single
sorrow. nav been darkened with many soT-
rows. aud as personal griets are apt to be sci
fish and obtrusiye, we shrine them III our
own hearts but when one who has pei
formed numberless acts of kindness ana M
eralitv-one who has rendered hlmseh NJ
erallv and truly a public bene1actor-ueFo-
ting himself to the services OF MS IelIoN-
creatures passes away, we feel that we nave
n RIGHT to mourn and offer to each other that
tender sympathy which falls like healing
hahn uDon the wounded spirit. Hence l.
upon whose unworthy shoulders has fallen
the mantle of this great and good man
come before you reverently to speak OF nun
and with all humility.
long and faithfully, was not ms ma
tive State but the home of his adoption
He was born in Collector District South
+ Carolina, Oct 9th, 1779, to him then we see
WAS accorded more than the three score anu
/ ten wears which comprise the allotted perl
/ I'll Of mans existence. He was not cut on
I in the plenitude of his strength ana the
/ plory of his manhood, but as one OF those
/ who went about doing good, was spared
until his locks were hoaTy, ms IootstePS
tottering and the noble spirit prepared loI
translation to the peaceful abode OF the Goa
in whom he believed and IN Whose "oi9H'P
was his delight.
A Youthful and stalwart Carolinian, al
WAYS n staunch advocate OF right, Iol%
found him Captain of the first company that
marched to the defence OF Charleston. ne
served throughout the war in highly cred
IL ardor which glowed within his breast.
He returned, and to his military renown
/ were added civil distinctions, which the
Deople he had defended and protected glad
/ IN bestowed and for twenty years he was a
member of and an ornament to the Senate
and House of Representatives OF South
/ Carolina.
/ He came to our State in 1898, and while
. belonging to the body | now address, the
following resolution was offered and unanl-
mOusly adopted
Resolved by the Senate, That in the per
son of the Senator from NOXubee, we recog-
nize all that is ennObling in the human
heart. his great goodness, his uniform kind
ness and Gberality his unremitting attention
| to the duties of his station all point to HIM
as an example worthy of the emulation OF
every citizen of Mississippi, and render him
worthy of the appellation of Father OF the
Senate of the State of Mississippi.
| knew him for more than quarter of a
century and knew him ever as one of the
best of men. His political status was always
clearly defined and he was a States Right
mamie believed having come among us
that he belonged to Mississippi, and never
falsited his professions. But when wars
dread clarion again sounded, grown old IL
the service of his country, he gave to hel
his only son, one who laid aside the eccle
siastical gown for the warriors armor, anC
now fills nameless grave before Murtrees
boro' He gave his grandsOns all TO Tho
cause of Southern independence, and having
witnessed the termination OF the recent
sanguinary contest, he was gathered to hl'
fathers, diving as he had lived, patriot and {
BIf 'hdwKIns, by leave. introduced . hill
10 increase the salary of the Probate Judes,
of Kinds county. Referred TO a Select Com
mittee of three, consisting of Messrs Martin
Hawkins and Binford
Mr. CANA bill to authorize Judges of The
| Probate CouI - ~ oLto 1UtitO ~ 3 AIT M ulc
tiOnS and other remedial process, and Wrlts
of habeas corpus and for other purposes
Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. King-A bill to modify the practice in
Probate Courts. Referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
Mr. King-A bill the better to provide fol
the security of the School Funds of this
State. and for other purposes. Referred to
the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. Taylor-A bill to revive an act and to
amend an act to incorporate the Memphis
and Holly Springs and Mobile Railroad
Company, approved Nov. %, 1859. Referred
to Select Committee of three, consisting of
MessTs Wilson, Taylor and Wisdom.
Mr. Brooke-A bin to regulate process and
provide for appeals from judgments rem
dered in Justices Courts, Referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
On motion of Mr. Wilson, Mr. Brooke was
added to the Judiciary Committee
MI Lyle DN ltaNe, introduced a Dill Tor
the relief of W. 5. Roby of NoXubee county.
Passed.
\ message was received from the House
announcing the passage of House resolution
providing Tor the appointment of a commit
tee to wait on his Excellency the Governor
(See House Proceedings)
The House resolution was read and con-
CURED in and the blank filed with the num-
Der three.
Messrs McCargo, Ellis and Napier were
appointed on the part of the Senate
On motion of Mr. Miller the messages from
the House were taken up.
Mr. Miller moved to indefinitely postpone
House bill to authorize the redemption of
| lands sold to the State, which motion was
. lost
The following joint resolution was read
Resolved, BY the House (the Senate con
I currlng) That joint select committee of
five on the part of the House and -- on
+ the part of the Senate be appointed to take
! INTO consideration the practicability of es-
ta6hShlng a soldiers home and report by
/ bill or otherwise
/ Blank filed with the number three.
/ NeSSrS Martin, Lyle, of Noxubee. and Nc
/ Cargo, We're appointed on the part of the
Senate
On motion of Mr. Mi Her, the resolution was
concqrted IN, and the blank filled with the
number three. MeSsrS Martin. LYLE of Noxu
bee. and McCargo were appointed on the part
Of the Senate.
House bill to amend chap. 6, sec. "A. art.
Ia and chap. d, see. l, art. 5. Revised Code
was laid on the table.
House bill for the relief Mary R Davis wild
oW OF Thos W Davis, deceased, of Madison
county. Passed.
house hlll 10 appropriate room No ). on the
basement floor Of the State Capitol, was re-
ierred to committee on State and Federal Re
latioHs.
House bill to authorize compromises in set
ting cebtS due the School and Trust Fund was
referred to Committee on Education.
On motion of Mr. Bnford, the Senate adj
journed until 21z O'Clock P. NJ.
~ O'Clock 7. NJ.
Senate met pursuant to adjournment and re-
sumed the consideration Of House messages.
House bill granting general amnesty Tor
violation of articles 5152 and 3D. sec T. enaI';
"a. Revised Code was referred 70 the JUDICIAL
Committee. .
House bill granting for a limited period
To the Trustees of the Canton Female Aead7e
envy the proceeds of licenses to retail Vlnous
and spirituous liquors in the city of Canton,
Xx,T,s referred to q select committee OF Messrs.
I.yIe Of Scott, Taylor and Jackson.
House bill TO repeal the act approved
February 9th 1850, to provide for and regu-