The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-02-15
Mississippi Legislature.
SENATE.
THIRTIETH DAY.

MONDAY. February ), 1872.
: President pro TEN being sick. the Senate
was called to order by the Secretary of Sen
ate. and on motion OF Mr.. Gibbs, SIr Watt!
was chosen temporary presiding officer.
Aosent-Messrs. Allen, Abbott. Bennett
cassidy, Campbell, Gleed. Gray. Holloway
johnson. Lyles. Mygatt. Paine, Pierce
Smy the, Warner.
Leave OF absence was granted to the fol-
towing members: Mr.. Bennett. from day to
day, on account of sickness; Mr.. Warner
from day 10 day; Mr.. Abbott, from day tc
day.
Mr.. Alexander presented a petition OF
citizeEs OF Tippah county, which was re-
ferred 10 Committee on Education.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
By Mr.. Seal: An act to extend the time
Tor the collection OF taxes in Hancock
county. Passed; title standing as stated.
By Mr.. Little: An act to amend an act to
bring on elections for municipal officers
in the city of Aberdeen, Monroe county.
Referred 70 Committee on Corporations.
By Mr.. Morgan: In relief of Thomas d.
MorIin,eX- assessor of taxes of Y azoo county,
with accompanying papers. was referred to
| Finance Committee.
BY Mr.. Little: An act to increase the
! credit of Mississippi
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
CONSIDERATION OF BILLS.
To incorporate Mount Olive University
/ and Theological Institute in Holmes county.
PaSsc,i; tide standing as stated.
IL. J. X. appointing committee to inves-
/ ti@ate the condition of the charitable insti-
tLt:ons of the State; amendment OF COM
mittee adopted. and the bill passed; title
standing rs stated.
An act to legalize the assessment roll of
Wayne county. Passed; title standing as
stated.
An act for the relief of the State Hospital.
Mt Vicksburg. Substitute of committee
adopted. Passed; title standing stated.
An act TO provide for vaccination and pre-
vent the spread OF smallpox in this State.
Mr.. Sullivan moved that it be referred to
a special committee of three.
Mr.. Stone moved to indefinitely postpone
the BILL Lost.
Recurring on motion to refer to commit
tee of three, it was carried. Committee
Messrs. Morgan, Smythe and Alexander.
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr.. Sullivan: 5 j II referring to the
management and general conduct of the
Mobile and Ohio railroad company, and
providing for the appointment of a COM
mittee to investigate the alleged unjust and
discriminating charges. amounting to eXtor-
ton and oppression of the people, who
patrOniZe said road Is shippers. The com
mittee to have power to send for persons
and papers.
Referred TO Committee on Railroads.
To amend chapter Sc, of the Revised Code
of 1871.
Mr.. Seal moved TO refer to select commit
tee of two. Carried. Committee-Messrs
Seal and Mcclure.
Mr.. Sullivan moved to cali up S r rela-
tive to amendment OF the Constitution of
Mississippi. Carried.
RecommiteG to Judiciary Committee.
An act TO remove the civil disabili-
ties of Hattie L. Black. Passed; title stand
ing as stated.
5 J requesting Representatives in Con-
gress to present memorial in relation to the
Gulf and Ship Island Railroad. Passed;
title standing as stated.
To incorporate the Arkansas City and
Grenada railroad company.
Mr.. Alexander moved to amend by adding
after the word charge, in the 9TH line OF
the 22d section, as follows: And it further
agrees to pay into the State Treasury the
sum of one mill per mile for every passenger
transported over the whole road or any part
thereof" Carried. And passed title stand
ihg as stated.
To amend section 1851. article 3, chapter
81 of Revised Code. Passed; title standing
as stated.
REPORTS CT COMMITTEES.
MR.PREsIDFNT: Your Ommittee to whom
is referred House Joint Resolution, in re-
gard TO the Public Printing, have consid-
cred the same and instructed me to report it
back and recommend that it DO pass.
q. 5. SMITH, Chairman.
Report received.
Mr. Campbell moved to indefinitely post
pone the resolution. Carried.
By Mr. Duncan: Resolved that the Com
mitfee on Public Printing. be instructed to
reg ulating the rates of cOmpensation-to be
paid the Public Printer. Adopted.
By Mr.. Sullivan: An act in relation to the
Death Penalty.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
Senate adjourned.