The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-03-21
SENATE.
SIXTY SECOND DAY.

SIXTY-SECoND DAY.
FRIDAY. March 10, 1872.
Leave of absence was granted to Mr..
Stone from day to day; 10 Mr.. Hardy from
day to day.
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION.
By Mr.. Cassidy: Whereas, section 6 of
article s of the Constitution of this State,
establishes co anon school fund, which,
among other things therein provided, is TO
consist of the proceeds Of all lanGs now or
hereafter vested in the State by escheat or
purchase or forfeiture tor taxes, and the
clear proceeds Of all fines collected in the
several counties for any breach OF the penal
laws, and all moneys received for licenses
granted under the general laws of the state
for the sale of intoxicating liquor, or keep
ing of dram shops, etc, which fund shall
be securely invested in United States bonds
and remain a perpetual fund, which may be
increased, but not diminished the interest
of which shall be inviOlably appropriated
for the support of free schools; and
Whereas, section As of an act to regulate
the supervision, organization and mainten-
ance of a uniform system of public educ
ton for the State of Mississippi approved
July 4, 1870, as well as section POPS of the
Revised Code of 1871, provides that the
state Treasurer shall, un -er the direction
of the Board of Education, invest the COM
mon school fund, as provided by section
of article 8 of the Constitution of this States
ana
Whereas, the reports of the Auditor for
the years 1870 and 1871 disclose the fact that
there was received on account of the com
mon school fund, arising from tax sales,
District Attorney fees, fines, etc. license 70
retail liquors, in the ggregate $5SS5O 81;
and
Whereas, No report has ever been made
to the Legislature OF this State as to the in
vestment of the common school fund, as re-
quired by the constitution and laws OF the
state; therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, That the
State Treasurer be, and he is hereby, re-
quested TO communicate forthwith with the
Senate. what disposition has been made OF
the common school fund, shown By the re-
ports OF the Auditor TO have been received
for the years 1870 and 1871; whether any of
said common school fund has been invested
by him under the direction of the State
Board of Education or otherwise in United
States bonds, as required by the Constitution
anu the laws, and II no investment has been
utir, the reason and cause of such failure,
and also to furnish the aggregate amount
81 lawful money, currency or coin, TO tie
credit of the common school fund. and now
in the Treasury.
Be it further resolved, That the Secre-
tary of the Senate be, and he is hereby,
directed to Immediately furnish the State
Treasurer with copy of this resolution.
Adopted.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
By Mr.. Mygatt: To amend sections 2439
and 2440 and 244l, of article z, csapter 35. of
the Code of 1871, in relation to religious de-
nominations.
Under suspension of the rules the bill
passed.
By Mr. Steele: To amend an act incor-
porating the Cult aud Ship Island Railroad
Company.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.
BY Mr.. Barrow: An act TO amend Sec
ton 2233 of Article , Chapter AZ, Revised
Code.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
By Mr.. Smythe: An act To establish
legal and conventional rase of interest.
Referred 10 Finance Committee.
Rv Mr. Sullivan: An act to authorize the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen TO appoint a
cotton weigher. Passed.
By Mr.. Smythe: An act to remove the
civil disabilities of Lucius NJ. Freeny, mi
nor OF Leake county. Passed.
By Mr.. Holloway: An act to amend the
scharter of Coldwater, in DeSoto county.
Passed.
By Mr.. Caldwell: An act to amend the
charter of the city of Jackson, and to require
an additional license for yinous and spirit
uous liquors.
Referred to Finance Committee.
By Mr.. Sullivan: An act to suspend the
operations of an Act 10 encourage internal
approved May Is, 1871.
Referred TO Judiciary Committee.
An act to incorporate the town of Mar
tinSvillc. county of Copiah, was taken up
and passed.
10 amend an act to provide for the pay
rants.
Mr. Warner moved to amend BY adding.
just before the words land no Others the
words mo. lS9 for $25. dated March "a
NJ f.r A
Carried.
And the bill as amended passed.
An act 10 authorize the construction of
street railroads in Columbus WAS taken mp
and passed.
An act TO prevent speculation and fraud
ulent dealing in State and county warrants
was taken up and lost.
An act 10 prevent the sale of vino us and
spirituous liquors in Ellistown. Amend
ment OF committee adopted.
And the bin as amended passed.
An act for the relief of E. B. stanton and
III. NJ. Stanton was taken up and passed.
An act to amend the charter of Ashland,
Benton county, was taken up and passed.
An act TO amend an act Incorporating
French Camps was taken up and passed.
An act to incorporate the Memphis, OK
ford and Meridian Railroad Company.
Amendment Of committee adopted.
And the bill as amended passed.
An act to incorporate the Planters Cot
ton Pres Compress and Storage Associa-
tionso 200 City,was taken up and passed.
act TO change the burthen of proof in
certain cases, ETC.. in the counties of Kinds
and Rankin was lost.
Yeas-Messrs. Barrow, Bennett, Bowles,
Caldwell, Cassidy, johnson, Millsaps, Nor
gan. Packer, Seal, Smythe and Williams
ia
Nays-Messrs. Abbott. Alexander, Allen.
Castle, Duncan, Holloway. Little. Paine.
Steele, Sullivan, Smith and Warner-12.