The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-03-14
SENATE.
FIFTY-FIFTH DAY.
THURSDAY, March Z, 1872.

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Absent-Messrs. Gleed, Holloway, Nc
Clure, MiIlsaps. Seal, Stone and Watts.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
BY Mr. Campbell: An act to amend an
act to Incorporate the town of Austin. in
Mississippi, and for other purposes Passed.
By Mr.. Price: An act to amend the
charter of the City of Grenada, and to ex-
tend the limits Of the same.
Referred TO Judiciary Committee.
BY Mr.. Duncan: An act TO encourage
the establishment of factories, aud the in
PRODUCTION of machinery in this State.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture
and Manufacture,
BY. Mr. Caldwell: An act 70 change the
burthen OF proof in certain cases, and for
other rtrposes. in the counties of Kinds
and Rankin. Lies over.
By Mr.. Cassidy: An act in relation to
the school fund.
Referred 10 Committee on Education.
CONSIDERATION OF BILLS.
Mr.. Warner in the Chair.
Mr.. Duncan called up bill to allow the
Boards OF Supervisors 10 correct errors in
delinquent insolvent taxes; which was
read the second time.
Mr.. Duncan moved to suspend the rules
and put the bill on its passage. Carried.
Mr.. Gray moved that the bill be indef-
nitely postponed. Lost.
Mr.. Smith moved to refer the bill to
Finance Committee. Carried.
To incorporate the Citizens Bank of
Corinth.
Amendment of committee not adopted.
Mr.. Cassidy moved to amend section by
adding the following:
provided nothing in this section shall be
SO construed as to exempt said corporation
from the license tax imposed on brokers by
any existing law of this State, or any law
which may hereafter be passed. Carried.
And the bill a amended passed.
By Mr.. Mygatt: Resolved by the Legisla-
ture OF the State of Mississippi. That COM
mittee of three on the part of the Senate,
and - on the part of the House be APP
pointed 10 examine the Hydro Carbon Gas,
with reference to its Illuminating qualities
and economy. and if found satisfactory in
these respects, said committee be authorized
and instructed under the supervision of the
State Architect, TO contract with the Hydro
Carbon Gas Company of Mississippi, for the
reconstruction of apparatus for the manuiac-
ture of said Gas in the State House. EXecu-
tive Mansion, Deaf and Dumb and Blind
Asylums. That an amount is hereby APP
propriated sufficient to pay for the same. the
bills for which, when Endorsed by the State
Architect, approved by the committee, shall
be audited and warrants drawn therefor on
the State Treasurer.
Referred to Committee on Militia.
For the benefit of the Mississippi State
Asylum. Passed.
An act to provide for the transfer of GER
tain cases from Circuit Courts to Justices
Courts. Passed.
An act TO amend the exemption laws of
the State.
Mr.. Sullivan moved that Mr.. Duncan be
excused from voting. Lost.
The President ordered the Sergeant-at-
Arms TO place the Senator from Nineteenth
District under arrest for falling to vote.
Mr.. Gibbs moved that the Senator be
brought before the bar and be reprimanded.
Carried.
And the presiding officer gave him a
gentle repTimand-
Mr.. Allen moved that Senator Duncan be
relieved from arrest, and be allowed to vote.
Carried.
And the vote on the bill was as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Alexander. Barrow, Bowies,
Caldwell. Campbell, Cassidy, Gibbs, Gray,
Little, Morgan, Packer, Pierce, Price,
Smythe, Steele. Sullivan, Smith, Williams
and Warner-19.
Nays-Messrs. Castle, Duncan, Hardy,
johnson, Lyles and Paine-6.
An act to amend Section 3, of Chapter l,
Revised Code of 1871. Passed.
An act granting leave of absence to Hon.
Dewitt Stearns, a Chancellor ofthis State.
was passed
An act defining the duties of Circuit and
Chancery Clerks Of Alcorn county. Passed.
An act authorizing Board of Supervisors
to employ some suitable person TO index
books. etc.
Amendments of Committee adopted, and
the bill as amended passed.
An act to authorize the construction and
use fstreet railroads in the city of Grena-
da. Passed.
An act in relation to the apportionment
of the various Congressional Districts.
Mr.. Gibbs moved that the resolution lay
on the table. Lost; and the resolution was
lost.
An act to incorporate the Mississippi
Valley Company. Passed.
An act to incorporate the city of Brook |
haven, and for other purposes.
Amendment OF Committee adopted, and
bill passed.