American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-03-20
ADJouaxlrEnr OF THE LEGISLATURE. {.

On Saturday, the tnstant, 81
three O'clock in the aftei noon. the
Legislature OF Mississippi, in accord
ance with precious arrangement,
was duty ADJOURNED sine die. The
session has been a short but lively
one. The laws enacted. we feel as
sured, Will, at least the-sna jOri:y OF
them, prove of value to the people
of the State, and will compare ia
vOrably, in point of intelligence,
beneficepce and legal acumen, with
those resulting from any previous
0Ody of tie kind ever convened in
this state. There We're some laws
which the voters had called for, and
which the platform of the Republi-
can party had paved the way for,
biennial sessions OF the awmaking
body being among the number, bat
which tIHetl of passage. The real
sous for their defeat are unknown
to U.s. 1t is more than probable
that they are known to these who
cast their strength against them,
and these reasons tire opposition
will seek to employ against the Re
publican organization during the
ensuing canvass but if they prove
to be good and sufficient excuse for
their going againt bienuial'sessions,
they can probably offset the attacks
with logical arguments that will be
both fOiclble and CONVINCING
With those who opposed this law.
we, for our part, shall prefer to
leave the defence of their position
Doubtless they will make q good
showing VIXEN called upon to do SO.
The total of good bills that failed in
the Senate aud House, is far over
by the total of these eX
cellent enac ment that have been
perfected. They are numerous.-
We shall, from week 10 week ell
deavOr to place these laws before
our readers. That very many Of
them will be found to be exactly
suited to the financial and political
we have no doubr. Col
lectively, the members of the Leg
islature deserve great credit for
their Industry, their constant devO
tian to their Oneruus and afiaOus
duties, and the unusual good tenn
per with which they have labored
Tor the passage of such Acts as they
approved, and for the killing off of
such measures as they could not
TO see become the law OF
the State. individually, We might
make reference here to many who
have shown themselves extremely
-OIictiOus for the welfare Of all citi-
zens and the rights Of all citizens,
and the rig hts Of their constituent
cies in particular, but as we could
hardly be expected 10 here enumer
ATE every deserving name, speak
specifically of every deserving
advocated, or the manner
in W hIch it was advocated, we re-
rain IRON the attempt. Tie clos
ng scenes in the b, e;,king up of the
session were more than usually i'm
DreSsive.
The last moments OF the Senate
vi Saturday were satisfactory to ali |
and reflected the goud |
'.eiiag existing between officers aud
members. There was
he usual display Of wit, which has
become the custom OH the last day |
If the Legislature. At about l |
o'clock the Senate resolved itself
uto a s'Third House," when it pas
,ed an Act entitled ian Act to pay
he expenses of convening the |
Third House," said Act provides |
hat the Auditor of Pul,lic Accounts !
,e authorized TO draw his warrant
~ the Treasurer for the amount of |
SIG. 900 to be paid out Of any Cot
on Money Fund that may lie in
aid Treasury, and that the same
" paid to the members for their
ervices. After the Senate had re-
oIved itself into its normal condi-
ion several attempts were made
D suspend the rules III order that one
r two House Bills might De taken
p, but they failed.-PHOt.