The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-03-13
SENATE.
THIRTY-NINTH DAY.

SATURDAY, March S, 1873.
Leave of absence was granted to Mr.
Little for one day, also, Mr. Steele for three
days, Mr. Seal for one day.
PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS.
By Mr. Bennett From Mrs Leila VI Tai
bot asking for an appropriation of one
thousand dollars.
Committee on Humane and Benevolent
Institutions.
By Mr. Stone: From citizens of Iuka
TishomingO county, praying for the repeal
of the prohibitOry liquor law in the said
county.
Also, a counter petition, praying that the
law may not be repealed.
Mr. Cassidy moved to call up an act to
amend the laws in relatin to the Board of
Supervisors and the working of roads in the
counties of Lincoln and Pike. Carried.
Mr. Warner moved to amend section l. by
inserting after the word Pike, the words
Marion. Holmes and Lawrence. Carried.
Mr. Warner moved further to amend as
follows:
Section 16. Belt further enacted, That in
the county of Madison, the Board of Super
visors may allow said superintendent a sal
airy, not to exceed the sum of fifteen humid
red dollars in any one year. Carried.
Mr. Abbott moved to amend by adding
COlfax county. Carried.
Upon motion, the following counties were
also added:
Wilkinson Amite. Warren, Adams, JEFF
fersOn and Lowndes.
Adopted, and the bill passed.
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr. Alexander:
Resolved by the Senate. the House con-
curing, That the President of the Senate
and the Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives, be required to adjourn their respee-
tive houses, sine die. at II o'clock M, of Fri
day the 18th day of March. Lost, as fol-
lows:
Yeas: Messrs Alexander, Allen, Cassidy,
Duncan,:Gleed, Lyles, Smythe, Smith, Stone,
and Warner-10.
Nays: Messrs Abbott, Barrow. Bennett,
BowIes, Caldwell, Campbell, Gibbs. Ne
Clure, Packer, Price and Williams-l1.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
The following bills were introduced and
referred:
By Mr. Cam pbell An act for the relief of
Finley Holmes, of DeSotO county.
Finance Committee.
Also, An act for the relief of B F Griffin,
of DeSOto county.
Finance Committee.
By Mr. Warner: An act authorizing the
appointment for unexpired terms of asses
Sors, in counties where vacancies have
occurred, by resignation, or from other
causes.
Judiciary.
NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
By Mr. Caldwell: general bill, with re-
ference to the working of roads in the seve-
raj counties of this State.
Reports from the various committees
We're received, and number of House bills
were read and referred.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
lib An act to incorporate Franklin Col
lege, in the city of Holly Springs.
An act for the relief of c w Campbell
late assessor of Franklin county.
An act tn authorize w IT T,aD0rum and
H Cotton to erect a mill on the YOck2nooky
river.
CONSIDERATION OF BILLS.
An act to repeal the Agricultural Lien
Laws of 1867 Passed.
Mr. Bennett moved to reconsider action
just had and to table the motion to recon-
slider. Carried.
An act for the relief of L Hatch.
Passed.
An act to make an appropriation to light
the State Lunatic Asylum with gas. Passed.
Yeas. II; nays, 3.
An act to incorporate Vigilant Fire Com
pany, of BroOkhaven. Mississippi.
Mr. Cassidy moved that that portion ex
empting from taxation be struck out. Car
ried.
And the bill as amended passed.
An act to incorporate Vicksburg Fire
Company. Passed.
An act to charter the Citizens Life Insar-
ance Association of Mississippi.
ton 10, of the bill, adopted.
And the bill passed.
Mr. Smythe moved TO reconsider the action
just had, and to table the motion to recon-
slider. Carried.
An act TO incorporate the town of Incapo-
la. in the county of Pontotoc.
Was taken up and passed.
An act for the relief of Sallie Z. Saddler
Passed.
An act to amend Section 2423 of the Code.
Substitute of the committee adpoted, and
Mr. Cassidy moved TO amend, az Follows:
Sec. Be it further enacted, That If any
railroad shall violate the provisions of this
act, shall pay fine of twenty-five dollars
of each offense TO any person suing for the
same.
Mr. Stone moved to table the amendment.
Carried.
And the bill passed.
Mr. Mcclure moved to call up an act for
the relief Of Sheriff of Jefferson county.
Carried.