The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-04-04
Mississippi Legislature.
SEVENTEEN DAY..
SENATE
MoNpAY. March p. -.

MONDAY, March -, 1874
Mr.. Warner moved that Mr.. Little be
called 20 The chairSo act until the return OF
the President pro TEN. Carried.
Az act supplemental % an act entitled an
act 10 authorize the Board OF Supervisors
Of Madison county "a ascertain the out
standing warrants upon the Treasury OF
said county, and % Issue bonds TO- them,
+ was passed.
A House bill In relation 10 contingent
expense wa passed, bat A. the Journal
does not State Whai t was. we are not able
+ 20 report 10. The No,c stood:
Neas L; nays ,, Messrs. Alexander and
Duncan.
( By Mr.. Gibbs An act TO re-district the
Circuit ana Chanctry Court Districts of the
state, aud 10 fix the time for holding courts
IN the same. 20 reduce the number OF Cir
cunt Court judge.
Referred 10 Judiciary Committee, with
/ BY Mr.. Alexander: An act making ap.
/ preparation tor the support and maintenance
81 the state Hospital. az Nicksburg. a
Referred To Committee on Humane and
Benevolent Institutions.
by Mr.. Little: An act 10 incorporate the
Mississippi Land and Manufacturing
Company. Passed.
An act 10 create the county OF ColaX. was
passed.
An act TO explain section 342, Revised
Code, was passed.
An act GO exempt employees on the Mo-
bile and Ohio railroad from road, street and
jury duty.
Mr.. Morgan moved ID indefinitely post
ponc the bill
Mr.. Allen moved TO amend as follows
strike out the words ROADS aud streets"
Carried
Recurring on the motion to indefinitely
postpone. IL was carried.
An act I'd amend an act Incorporating
Verona Female College.
Nj AleXand,r sawed to amend a. fol-
low: Insert the word ''sacramental" after
the worq culinary" Adopted.
And the bill passed.
An act 10 amend second and third sections
Of au act Incorporating the Natchcz and
Jackson railroad company, was passed.
An act Ia amend chapter 81, Revised Code.
mir. Alexander moved 10 amend further as
folio VS.; strike ont "ten thousand" aud in
Sert IN lieu thereof twelve thousand five
hundred"
MIR. Duncan moved 10 lay the amendment
on the table. Carried.
Previous question called. and the bill a.
amended passed.
Ieas-Messrs. Alexander. Allen Barrow.
Bowles. Caldwell, Castle, Gibbs Holloway,
Little, Lyles, Mygatt. Packer, stceleSmith,
stone, Williams, Watt- and Warner-ls.
Nays-Messr-. Gleed and MORGAN.
An act To amend an act defining the city
of Jackson.
Mr.. Alexander novel to strike out zone
Thousand dollars"
Mr.. Caldwell moved 70 table the amend
meut. Lost.
And recurring on the amendment, it was
carried. a. follows:
Yeas - nays q.
Aud the bill was lost.
An act TO authorize Tire Ghauccry Clerk
of Benton county 90 make certain records
In his Office. was passed.
Eleven House bills were read and referred
to proper committees.
An act to pay A. ID. Holt for clerical SER
vice la the Treasury Department, WAS
passed.
Yeas Il nays 3.
Mr.. Caldwell moved TO reconsider action
had whereby the bill 10 define the limit, OF
tine city of JackSo. was lost. Carried
Mr.. Caldwell moved that the bill be re-
icrred 20 special committee of three. |
Carried.
Committee-Messrs. Caldwell, Smith and |
steele.
An acr to amend the charter OF Halle /
hurst was passed.
Mr.. Allen moved 10 reconsidc- action had 1
whereby = y No 81 passed and 10 table the 4
Ia"tiOn To reconsider. Carried.
Senate adjourned.