The weekly clarion., 1871-01-26
FOURTEENTH DAY.
SENATE.

wEnNRsDAY, Jan. is, ISL.
Senate met pursuant 10 adjournment.
Mr.. Duncan introduced bin 10 be enti-
tied an act to regulate the speed OF loeopo-
tiyes and trains in passing through incor-
porated towns and cities.
Mr.. Caldwell (colored) introduced an act
for the benefit of the Mississippi College az
By the same--An act 20 ,noorporate the
Planters and Mechanics Association Of
Mississippi. Referred.
BY Mr. Gleed (eolored)-An act 70 re-
peal article 4, chapter 20, Revised Code
Referred.
BY Mr.. SuIlivan-An act TO incorporate
the Baptist Female Seminary Of West
Point. Referred.
BY MIR. Sullivan-An act TO provide for
fitting up and furnishing the Consultation
which with amendments was referred back
to Mr.. Sullivan.
The Judiciary Committee 10 whom was
referred an act 20 remove the civil dlsabill-
| ties of Lynn B. Sides, recommend that the
same do pass.
Message from the House on the passage
of the following bills: A memorial TO Con-
gress In relation 10 the blind of this State
| in which the concurrence of the Senate II
desired.
The House has also passed an act TO
change the time Of holding the Circuit
Courts Of the First Judicial District, and
/
an act 70 incorporate the Mississippi San
Rafel Silver Mining Company.
| IL. r.. No. AZ, an act 20 remove the disabil-
/ tiles Of minority of Edward Watson, "A mi-
nor of Marshall county; II. X. No. SO an
act to incorporate the town Of Garner, In
the county OF Yalobusha; ii. II. No. 36s, an
act TO incorporate the town of Oaklanc, in
the county Of Yalobusha; Concurrent Res
olution for committee OF inyestlgatlon OF
the subject matter OF the Se2OOO missing
] - IpH. In Krh "a
concurrence of the Senate Is desired.
MEMORIAL TO CONGRESS.
Memorial to Congress In relation to the
| Institution for the Blind was taken up and
amended, by instructing the Governor TO
| transmit the same 10 our members IN Con-
/ gress. Passed.
The House bill to incorporate the town Of
| Garner was passed.
House blli to remove the disabilities Of
minority of Edward Watson. passed.
Mr.. Sullivan reported >. b. No. -, In re-
terrence TO furnishing the consulting rooms
of the Supreme Court as amended, accord
1 ing TO Instructions of the Senate. Passed.
A message was received from the Cover
nor, announcing his approval of the follow
/ ing bills ~ IAN act TO remove the civil dlsa-
bilities of John II. Posey, a miuor, of WIKI
| inson county :" IAN act TO incorporate the
Mississippi San Rafel Silver Mining Com
pany;" ian act 70 remove the disability of
| minority OF WIN. mower, minor OF nlndh
county !" ''an act suplimental to and amend
atory Of an act entitled an act 20 incorporate
| the Mississippi San Rafel Silver Mining
Company, which passed both houses OF the
Legislature, January lIth, 1871" Also,
Joint Resolution. "in relation TO theft OF
books from the State Library and Secretary's
office"
BY Mr.. Caldwell (colored) d)--Resolved by
! the Senate (the House concurring) That
the two houses of the Legislature meet In
Joint convention on Wednesday next, the
25th day of January, I'm the hall Of the
House OF Representatives, for the purpose
OF electing State Librarian and Keeper
of the Capitol. Adopted.
BY Mr., Gibbs-That a Joint committee
be appointed TO ascertain what officers, IL
any, are acting in the several counties Of
the Sta.e without proper compissson and
authority, Adopted and committee ap-
pointed on part of the Senate.
Mr.. Gray Introduced bill TO be enti-
tied an act to incorporate Banking House
in the town of Greenyille.
Senate adjourned.