The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1867-02-09
PrOCeedIngs q Ine LegIsIatnto
SENATE JOURNAL,


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Senate met as 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 nets suspending the
statutes of limitation. Lost.
| A bill In relation to persons confined or
may hereafter DO confined for misdemeanors
before trial and for other purposes. Lost.
A bill TO amend the Probate Court laws Of
this State. Lost
A bill to extend the provisions of art 100,
sec. 10, chap. 60, Revised Code to guardians
Lost.
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.
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.
A bill to grant 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, Wolf, Yerger,--l6.
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 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.
Mr. Wilson, from the same committee, re-
ported fayorably. with an amendment. TO
ing the levees on the Mississippi river, In the
State of Mississippi. Which amendment was
adopted.
Other amendments were offered thereto,
pending the consideration of which, the bill
was referred to a 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.
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.
MIR Miller from the same Committee, re- |
ported adversely to the petition of w II |
Scruggs, and the petition was lost.
Mr. Stephens from Select Committee, re-
ported favorably to the bill to extend the |
line of holding the Warren County Circuit
Court, which was passed.
Mr. Napier was granted indefinite leave Of
Ibsence.
made the following report, which was re-
eived and agreed to:
Mr. PREsIDENT--The Select Committee, to
vhom was referred House bill to abolish the
flee of Trustees of the Mississippi State
.unatic Asylum, and for other purposes,
nth accompanying resolutions of instruc-
ions to inquire into the conduct of the
oard of Trustees and of the Superinten-
ent, have had the whole subject under con-
and while the limited time allot-
ID them would not admit of as thorough
as they desired or the subject
efore them demanded, so far as they have
iquiIeu INTO tne Onclal conduct OF the
GARD of Trustees of the Lunatic Asylum
nd their administration and management
the affairs gof the Institution, they have
'und nothing unfavorable or repreheDsible
} report. They are likewise satisfied that l
lie Superintendent has discharged his duty, |
nd that there is nothing worthy of being
ported as Objectionable in the condition 9
the Institution, or in the mode of man
cement and discipline adopted by the Su- !
The committee are however
the opinion that change in the mode of t
,pointing Trustees for the Institution
ould result in good They therefore APP a
owe of the change of policy suggested in
10 report under consideration. At the \
me time the committee disclaim any re- o
,ction on the character and conduct of the
esent Board of Trustees. Z
The Committee have therefore instructed C
0 to report the House bill back to the Sem a
inc Dill 40 pass as Il
nended. Which amendments were adopt |,
!, and the bill passed as amended.
On motion the Senate adjourned until 9 Il
lock, tomorrow morning. o.