The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-04-07
TWENTY-THIRD DAY.
SENATE.

SENATE.
SATURDAY, April ,, 1870.
Notice of the introduction of new bills
were given as follows
By Mr.. Little-Uo amend an act entitled
an act to raise revenue to defraV the eX-
penses ofthe State Government of the State
of Mississippi, approved December ), 1860.
| An act in relation to sales of real estate
made by decree of Probate Court.
By Mr.. Miles-an act to remove the civil
! disabilities of married women.
BY Mr.. Hancock-to establish the Office,
and regulate the duties of Reporter of the
| decision of the Supreme Court.
The Committee on corporation reported
favorably on passage of bills to incorporate
the Holly Springs Hotel Company; to in
corporate the Holly Springs Gas Light Com
pany; to incorporate the Water Valley Gas
Light Company. Report received.
Mr.. Hancock, for Judiciary Committee,
reported favorably on bill to provide for
holding special elections to fill Vacancies in
the Legislature. Report received.
Bills were introduced as follows:
Senator Gibbs-an act to relieve persons
against Escheats, and for other purposes
Referred.
Senator Little-an act to incorporate the
Aberdeen gas light, coal and coke company.
Referred.
Senator Mygatt-an act to repeal an act
to protect crops in Warren county. Refer
red
Senator Stone-an act TO relieve J. B.
Randolph, of Tishomingo county. Further
consideration was postponed until Tuesday
next.
Upon motion of Senator Gibbs the Senate
reconsidered its action on Senate bill crea-
ting new county to be called the county
of Lincoln, and the same was referred to a
committee of one. Senator Gartman as said
committee with leave to report at any time.
Senator Gartman, reported the same back
with following amendments:
ftrzf RI r. II
lows:
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Mississippi, that an additional coun-
ty shall be, and the same is hereby created
in this State to be called the county of Lin
coin. to be bounded as follows, to-wit: On
the East by range line between 9th and 10th
ranges East; on the North by township line
between townships s and 9, except sections
3 and 4, included in the present corporation
limits of the town of Wesson: on the West
by the present boundary line between the
counties of Copiah and Jefferson; on the
South by the present boundary line between
the counties of Copiah and. Franklin, to a
point one mile East of the point where said
boundary line intersects the range line sep
arating range from range 6, thence due
South to the township line which separates
township A from township 8; thence East
along said township line to the commencing
point.
And after Section 1, insert the following
additional section, viz:
Belt further enacted, That the boundary
line between the counties of Franklin
Amite and Lawrence be so changed as to
make the township line between townships
and 5, the Southern boundary line of the
county of Franklin, frem the point where
said township line crosses the Homochitto
river. the point on said township line where
the Western boundary line of the county of
Lincoln hereby created intersects said town
ship line; and the Western boundary line
of the said countyo Lincoln shall hereafter
form the Eastern boundary line of said
county of Franklin.
Also, amend section by inserting after
the word 'sFranklin," the word @Amite."
Amendments adopted, and bill as amend |
ed was passed, title standing as stated.