The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-01-12
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE.
SENATE-SEVENTH DAY.
TUESDAY, Jan, II, Isl

TUESDAY,, Jan, IL, 1876.
Lieut.-Gov. Davis (col.) in the chair.
Absent, 2-Messrs. CallicOt and Sullivan.
both sick.
By Mr.. Reynolds: To extend the priyi-
leges of the Senate to Hon. j. Nj. Acker
Carried.
Messrs. Mendenhall and Griffin gave no.
tee OF Introduction of bills.
Messrs. Taylor, Foote, Johnston and Rev
noids, chairmen, reported bills from their
committees.
BY Mr.. Thompson: Resolved, That COM
ni1tee or three, consisting of MessrS Few
Ell, morgan and Everett, be appointed to
inquire into and investigate the charges al
leged by the public press against H. b. Nc
cure, state Senator from the Fifth Senate
flal District; said committee to report. as
| soon as nrActicahle. whether said Mcclure
mas peen guilty of such offenses. or if he
| Is or such character that his being a member
y! tne senate detracts from the honor or
dignity OF this body; and that said com
nllttee have full power to send for persons
ana papers. Adopted.
Mr., Stone moved TO reconsidar tbo ro,o
luton which is now pending
4 nc Secretary of State reported that hills
vi IasI session 'to provide for submirtino
W Ine electors certain constitutional amend7
niehts ana ito incorporate the Southern
S Dstith aL OXIOrd, had become laws under
0eStIon "A, Article ", of the Constitution.
Mr.. Sims offered joint resolution IN re- |
G eaIIon TO the election of the United States |
senator which was made the special order |
LOT ednesday at ii o'clock
MT Alien, on the part of the Senate |
chairman of the select committee to ;nvoS'
tigate the vote on the constitntionaI amand
nIIehls' reported the same as that in the
mouse, (see House Proceedings).
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
All referred.
,o5 6y Mr; Thompson: To amend Paraerapb
,oJo, C0de OF 1871 also to repeal the act to
III Nlcksburg d Nashville Railroad.
,rnyal MI af f, SWeli: To provide for the APP
BY Mr.. Nets: To amend Saotio, or,
ode of 1871. "o0''on ool' i
BY Mr. McCaskill: To repeal the act 70 q
ecelVe payment of wages for labor, rtc on l
'roVed April 1872 O'''' "p
R Ry MI MI Sims; To designate legal holidays.
. DY MT stone: That standing committee d
i tnrec-Messrs. Catchings, Morgan and t
TDeIet.-oe appointed on levees adontad q
ny Mr.. Foote: For the relief of Or w o
:. Hopkins. 0i u L. W. a
Dy Mr. MeCaskill A resolution providing a.
= d COM mlttee to investi gate all acts aItar7
Fl ~ Poalng Or amending the Code of 1871 ~
~ 70 report; and to whom all bills of lie u
azure shall be referred: referred - M nc vi
ldlcIary Committee. " 'he M
by Mr.. Thornton: To make an on,ro. ar
, ion 70 ueIray the expenses of the Lepjsla- &c
SENATE BILLS. th
III, ane committees substltutesfo the Mar 'e'
80 License Bill was considered at length 90,
nended and passed. a. iensCh, SCI
i ne Uilr TO repeal an act regulating Off
Tered at length up anu was con-
W.T. fewell offered substitute and the ito
~ NY laalCer was recommitted WIG lat
Ia ne oail on the office of Commissioner of
ttne atl9h was reported by the com ito
er under the rules. anu went II
!, Ge secretary was instructed to have o,o tie
=. W copies of the Rules printed o'e E
- ~ SS?ins:-Mr. Catchings. was at hi, the
1 oa, relieved from the chaIrmansbin ms rs E
Well annofe On Federal Relations, and Mr. L.
ourned 0'n'ea IN MS stead. The Senate E
the