The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-03-22
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE,
SENATE-FIFTY- SIXTH DAY
NIGHT SESSION.
hIoHDAY. March Ii. lS1R.

NIGHT SESSION.
MONDAY. March l3. 1875.
The Senate met al O'Clock. Leave OF
abs nee was granted 10 Mr.. White.
NJ Taylor, chairman, reported q. TO
provide Tor the filing of vacancies in office,
as r'quireG BIZ section Is, article 3, OF The
Constitution: Senate bilfs-to repeal section
2!95 Code OF 1861. relating II the entry OF
indictments on the minutes Of the courts !;
70 amend section 2766 ode OF 1871, in rela-
+ ton 70 i'm itatiOn OF prosecutions, and 10
prevent the manufacture or sale OF aduiter-
aGed aud impure candy-with the recom-
incubation that they do pass.
Mr.. Graham chairman. reported: Senate
bill ~ provide for the payment OF the in
debiedneSs To the school teachers OF Win
ston county; Senate r. solutions-fiXing the
paY OF the Secretary OF the Senatt !; hiking
the pay of the clerk To the Governor during
the session OF the Legislature; and provid
ing ior the cancellation of certain State
warrants - recommending their passage.
Also Srnafe billS-.aakinG an apDrO priatiOn
tor the Blind Institute, and making An APP
preparation for the support of the Deaf aud
Dunt I1stitute-With the recOmm nda ton
that they not pass Also petition of j. q
L. Green and others asking relief from the
privilege taX-recommending that it be not
granted
Mr.. Reynolds, chairman, reported that
the committee OH registration and elections
had Instructed the reporting OF bill ProVi-
ing AID repeating the laws relating thereto,
etc.
MIR. Taylor moved to take up H B. TO pro-
vide for the filling OF vacanes in office as
required by section l3. article 5 of the Con-
stitution; carried and the bill passed.
SENATE BILLS.
To prevent the manufacture or sale of
adulturated or impure candy, was amended |
and passed.
To repeal section 2795 Code of 1871, rela-
ting to the entry Embellishments on tile min
utes of courts amended and passed.
To provide for the payment of the out
standing Indebtedness on account OF teach
er'o fund of Winston county. Mr.. Rey
nods moved to insert Monroe after swim
ton" nd substitute counties" tor "coun-
ty - nd pred II fd the bill passed.
) j. X. fixing the pay ri clerk OF the
Gover,inr during the $ ssiOn of the Legisla-
ture; p .sSed. Yeas p, nays 5, absent 10.
5. j X. reducing the pay OF the secretary
of the Senate passed.
=. j. r. providing for the cancellation of
certain state warrants. Mr. CA'chingS
moved 70 recOmmit TO he Judiciary Com
mit'et. Mr.. Everett moved to amend by
+. curing the ommttee TO report on
Thursday a. IL o'clock. Mr.. n. Ryan moved
70 table fhe motion and the amendment;
ear led, The resolution was ordered to its
third reading-yeaS 10, NAYS TO- absent |
). and passed bt the same ote. Mr. Allen
moved 10 reconsider aud table. The motion
to table was lest-yeas IA, nays IA, not vot-
my 8. Mr.. CatchingS moved to adjourn;
lost. Mr.. Gray called the previous ques-
Ton; ordered-yeas 10, nays 5, absent ID;
and the motion to reconsider the vote pass
ing the bill was lost-yeas 8, nays 20, absent
Mr.. Reynolds moved to make the Regis
ration bill the special order for Wednesday
18th inst, at II O'Clock.
By Mr.. Gray: A resolution relative to the
future political action of colorcd Republic ;
ans, which, on his motion, was laid on the
able, subject to call.
Whereas, Peace and harmony are two of
he great supports to our political institu
IONS and calculated to carry out the great
principles of nations prosperity and build :
lp a successful system OF Governm ent; {
Therefore be it
Resolved, That as cOlored Republicans of :
his State, we do now pledge our coOpera-
ion with that party in the future, which :
will guarantee the honest support and full !
Enjoyment of all rights in common with /.
'ther citizens ofthe State now enjoyed I'M
Ter the constitution. and demand OF the
PRESENT Legislature the enactment of lust |
nd equitable laws, and that no infringe .
1ent be attempted to, in any wise, abridge
ur rights a. g cl&ss:
Adjourned.