The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-01-28
Mississippi Legislature
sENATE-EIG HTEENTH DAY.
MONDAY, Jan. %, 1875.

sENATE-EIG HTEENTH DAY.
MONDAY, Jan. p, 1875.
Leave of absence was granted to Mr..
Graham, for one day
Lieut. Governor Davis laid before the
Senate a communication from I. X. Dash
iel.
Mr.. Bennett moved that the whole matter
be referred to the Committee on Finance
Carried.
PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS
BY Mr. Smith of Claiborhe-A petition
of the citizens Of Beauregard and Wessoa.
protesting against the repeal of chapter 20
of the laws of 1874, entitled an Act in rea-
ton TO the towns of Beauregard and Wes-
son, in Copiah county; referred.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE.
Mr. Smith of Claiborne, from the Finance
Committee, reported that 5. b. No 4S6, en-
titled an Act to regulate the tax for retail
ing Vinous and spurious liquors, and to pro-
vide for the payment of the same, do pass.
Mr.. Smith of Claiborne. moved to sus-
pend the rules to take the bill up; carried
Mr.. Bridges moved to amend as follows:
Amend by striking out two hundred and
insert three hundred. Also, by striking
out one thousand and inserting twelve hum
dred
Mr. Everett moved to amend as follows :
Be it further enacted, That chapter "a
entitled an Act to amend section 1853 of the
Revised Code of 1871, regulating the retail
of yinous and spurious liquors. and to en-
force the right of women to petition and
protest against such sales is hereby repealed
Tabled.
Mr.. Furlopg moved to amend by striking
out the words Tax Collector where it oc-
Cured, and insert the words County Treas
urer.
Mr.. smith of Claiborne, moved to table.
4
Mr.. Williams moved to amend as follows ::
Provided, That the Board OF Supervisors
shall have full power to grant quarterly Ii
censes to any parties wishing them. Tabled
and the bill passed. ES
Mr.. pbelI, from the Committee on
Printing, reported that an Act in relation
to legal advertising, do pass,
Mr.. Bennett TO suspend the rules and take
up the bill carried
Mr. Bennett moved to indefinitely post
pOne the bill.
Mr. Gray moved the previous question.
Lost, and the motion to indefinitely post
pone was carried
Mr.. Glmer made verbal report on an
Act to repeal an Act entitled an Act to es-
ta5lish the Wahalak Agricultural District
that s'assttute do pass, and the substitute
- A'"'' ''p; passed
PRODUCTION OF BILLS.
The following bills referred:
By Mr. Gilmer--An Act to declare Mrs
Fannie Tobias, married woman, a free
dealer
By. Mr.. Gilmer--An Act to provide for
the payment of certain Mississippi State
Bonds; and the bill passed.
By MIR Caldwell--An Act to authorize the
Superintendent of the Mississippi Peniten-
tiary to employ T j. Anderson, agent for
the Cooper Tute Lightning Rod Company
BY Mr.. Stone--An Act to amend section
213l, of the Revised Code of 1871, in rela-
ton to exempt property.
By Mr.. Mendenhall--AH Act entitled an
Act to lac litate the assessment OF certain
lands in the counties of Hancock, Marion.
Lawrence, Sim pson, Copiah, and Pearl. and
for other purposes.
By Mr. Tuttle--An Act to amend article
II. chapter %. Revised Code of 1871, ia
relation to Delinquent Poll Tax Collector
Bv Mr.. Sessions An Act to amend section
1874, of tile Revised Code of 1871, in relation
to Executors, Trustees, etc.
Mr.. Tuttle moved to take up s. B. No. Az
An Act in relation to elections; carried
and the bill passed.
Bv Mr.. Price-An Act to repeal an Act
entitled an Act to make the Boards of SUI
pervisors employ legal counsel at stated
salary passed.
SPECIAL ORDER.
S B. No. 3s9--An Act to establish State
Police. and provide for the regulation and
government of the same
Mr.. Gray offered a substitute for the bill.
Mr.. Stone moved that the bill and substi-
tute be recommitted to the Committee on
Judiciary.
Mr.. Warner moved to postpone till We'd
nesday, at II o'clock. AMI print the substi-
tute.
Mr.. Warner moved the previous question
carried, and the motion to reeommit was
lost aud the motion topostpone and make
it special order at II O'Clock was carried,
and the bill ordered printed.
RV Mr. Tnftln--A bill to he entitled an
Act in relation to elections for municipal
subscriptions to the Greenville, Columbus
and birmingham Railroad Company :;
passed. ga
By Mr.. Smith OF Claiborne-An Act to
amend section Il of an Act TO amend the
laws of the State in relation to Public Edu-
cation; referred.
The Governor informed the Senate that
he has approved the following bill:
An Act in relation to the publication OF
the journal of the Legislature.
By Mr.. Warner-ResoIved, by the Sena tie,
the House Concurring, That four hundred
copies of the reports of the Levee COM
missioners be ordered printed for the u.s.
cd Cd the members o. the hSs'''a'urs' @''p'-
SENATE BILLS.
An Act to amend section 2706 of the Re-
vised Code of ISL, in relation to prosecutions
for libel, was taken u aud indefinitely post
poned.
y
surance Companies doing business in this
| State to make a deposit iu-the State Treas
ury, was taken up and indefinitely post
! poned.
An Act toincorporate the town of State
| Line in the counties of Greene and Wayne.
was AIKEN up ard the amendment of the com
| mittee was adopted and the bin passed.
| An Act tor the relief of w. NJ Connor
| Sheriff of Nox1bee county. was taken up
and recommitted.
An Act TO amend section 2l63, art. ?. chap
| Is, of the Revised Code of 1871, in relation to
| personal actions, was taken up and indefl-
nitely postponed.
An Act to incorporate the Walden Hotel
| Com papy, in the town OF alden; was taken
| up and indefinitely postponed.
| An Act to repeal an Act to encourage the
4 introduction of machinery in the State, was
taken up and indefinitely postponed.
/ Mr.. Mcneil gave notice that he would al
/ some future day move TO reconsider action
whereby an Act making an appropriation
to the State Blind Asylum was lost
| MrNhite called up the motion and moved
| to table the motion; lost, and the motion Il
reconsider prevailed by the following vote
Mr.. Gleed moved to indefinitely postpone
'h Mr. G.' canpbeIi movetlto liable the Motor
to postpone. Carried. -. asm -
Ycas.--Messr Bennett, bridges, Cald
well, Campbell, Cullens, EverettIs Gray
Holloway, Henderson. Mcclure, Mcneil
Packer. Price, Smith of Bolivar, Stee1e
Stuart, Sessions, Thornton futile, Warne
4 30.
4 Navs-Messrs. Allen, Barrow, FuTlong
Gleed, Mendenhall, Shirley. Taylnrss WI
, Iiams, Whife-7.
To refund the money p aid to thu State 70
land sold which had been forfeited TO tn
! State for non paym ent OF taxes, was taFel
up and the substituteot com mittee anoptea
! passed. s.s-s.s
TO incorporate the jackson Furnitur
Company, was taken up and referred {
Mr.. Caldwell, 3.