The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-04-11
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Mr.. Webster moved the previous question
which was sustained. and under the opera
ton thereof the bill was ordered engrossed.
Yeas 81 nays .. Not voting 81.
All Democrats aud CONSERVATIVES refusing
To vote.
And under the further opera tiOn OF the
previous question. the bill was read the
third time and on the vote being taken on
the final passage Of the bill. there was no
quorum voting.
Yeas 81; nays Messrs stone and West-2.
STILL 80 QUORUM.
On the question being put again there was
no quorum, as follows:
Yeas 50; nays Mr.. Stone-i
rHE BILL PASSES: IS. JUST QUORUM.
The question on the final passage OF the
bill being again submitted, the bin passed.
Yeas 81; nays 4.
NEAs-Messrs. Avery. Barrett Bell. Bush.
Brooks. Bremen. Corcoran, Ccssor, Cooke,
Carter. Davis Of N6Subee, Dixon, Everett,
Fishe-. Foley, French, Gill. Griggs, Gayles,
llill, Handy OF Copiah. Handy Of Madison,
Howard, higgins, Holmes. Holland, Hasie,
Houston. Howe, johnson OF Kinds, johnson
OF DeSotO. Jacobs, kendrick. Lindsey, Lam
ders, Mccain, McCawley. Mallory. Morgan,
Nettles. Piles Reese Shadd. Smith of Tunica.
Stewart of NoXubee, specimen. Smothers,
sullivan. Truehart, Willing, Webster, White,
Wade and Mr.. Speaker-5.
NAYs-MessFs. Fcemster. Smith of De
Soto, stone and Vest.
All the Conservatives and Democrats and
Messrs. Streeter, Armstead and lludnall re-
fusing 20 vote.
THE TRUE coLoRs SHOWN.
Mr.. Carter moved 20 amend the title BY
substituting the following an act 70 amend
sections 213l aud 1892 Of the Revised Code.
Mr. Carter moved the previous question.
which was sustained; and under the opera
adoption OF the substitute, there was no
quorum voting. as follows:
Yeas So; nays 4.
NO QUORUM VOTING, But THE SPEAKER DIX
CLAREs THE MOTION CARRIED.
The vote being again taken on the adop-
ton Of the substitute. although there was
ho quorum voting, the chair decided the
substitute adopted, inasmuch as a quorum
was present aud a majority Of those voting
had voted in favor of the adoption OF the
substitute.
Yeas 81; nays 3 not voting co
Mr.. Feemster offered the following eXpla-
nation:
Mr.. Speaker: desire To vote for the bill
but cannot. unless that part relating 10 for
feiting license and charter, in section ?, Is
stricken out; | think the penalties attached
are sufficient; therefore, vote no.
Il. NJ. ID. FEEMsTER.
Mr.. Speaker: submit respectfully as my
reasons for voting against this bill That 1
am in favor OF the building of railroads IA
"A means of advancement la the State. and
am of the belief that the provisions Of Sec
ton ,. winch prrscribes forfeiture of the
charter Of railroads for violation of this act,
would, 10 once the law, prevent the invest
ment OF capital la Mississippi railroads, and
hence stop improvements much needed.
Impose such other penalties for violating
this law as may be deemed proper. but omit
so grave n one as the forfeiture OF charter.
IL practically prevents investment In rail-
roads ia this state. Besides, IL does not
allow roads 10 provide for second clars ears
for the cheap transportation of immigrants,
aud thus our roads would not, In this re-
spect, be able 10 compete with others.
Second believe that the enactment OF
such a law, providing such penalties would
be outside or beyond the powefOf the Iegis-
lature, and usurping those especially dele
gated by the Constitution te the Judicial
department.
Article 3. Sections and Of the Consti-
tuition. says:
Section I. The powers Of the government
Of the State of Mississippi shall be- divided
into three distinct departments, and each
of them conhded to a separate magistracy,
to-wit: Those which are Legislative 20 one,
those which are Judicial 10 another, and
those which are Executive 10 another.
Sec. 2. No person or collection of persons
being one of these departments shall eXer-
else any power properly belonging 20 either
OF the others. except In the instances here
matter expressly directed or permitted.
j. NJ. STONE.
The remainder Of the session was taken up
on an act 10 regulate the fees and salaries Of
public officers.
House adjourned.