The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-03-29
MISSISSIPPI LEGiSLATURE.
sENATE-sIXTY-sIXTH DAY.
FRIDAY. March 81. 1876.

FRIDAY. March u, 1876.
Mr. President Stone in the chair. Absent
LAW BY APPROVAL
The Governor informed the senate that he
hal approved s. Z To amend section 9Sl.
Code OF 1871, relating 10 breaches OF injunc-
ton.
Pratt.
5 b. For the redemption flakes in levee
district No l was made he special order
for Thursday. March 3ath.
Bv Mr. REYNOLDS That committee Of
three be appointed to make arrangements in
the i'm parchment of Governor Ames;
adopted. Committee-Messrs. Reynolds
Chalmers anG futile.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. TayIor, chairman, reported 5. B. in
relation to grand larceny, and ii. b. to per-
nit the Legitimate children of WIN. Ste
phens tn inherit his property, with the rec
ON rnendasioa that they DO not pass.
Mr. Morgan. chairman, reported favOra-
bly, on ). b. 1876, with amendments.
Mr.. Graham. chairman, reported H. B. to
authorize Union county "a levy special
tax to take up school warrants: Ii. Il. 10
amend sections 1887, Code OF 1871. in rela-
ton to the maintenance of paHper-. and >.
B. TOR the relief of r. ) Carter, of Tunica.
with the RECON- mendatIon tia; they do p
Also II Il. to authorize Wilkinson county
to issue bonds, etc, without recommend
ton. Also ). Is. u increase the revenue by
releasing tie states claim upon forfeited
lands OF 1874; II : T" limit the Board OF
Supervisors OF ID % county in the matter
OF taxes, and IL. Il. = act supplemental To
the act for the reliei If taxpayers, recon-
mendin@ that they do lot pass.
Mr. Carter. chairman. reported II. i. to
authorize the keeping of "A toll bridge over
Sabougla creek. in Calhoun county. recon-
NEEDING its passage. Also to amend section
| 2357. Code of 1871, in regard 70 overseers OF
roads, with amendments, with the recon-
mendation thar 1t do pass
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
| BY Mr.. Tuttie: To incorporate the Shep-
pard Manufacturing company; referred.
| By Mr.. Graham: To cancel certain State
warrants; referred
| BY Mr.. Stone: To repeal the act making
CorintlI school district; passed.
by Mr.. Graham To make an appropria-
ton for the expenses OF the Sargeant-at
| Arms in impeachment trials referred.
| Mr.. Furlong gave notice o. the introduc-
| zion of Il bill to sell the executive mansion.
SENATE BILLS
To amend section 2652, Code OF 1871, in
| relation 10 grand larceny was indefinitely
| postponed
For the relief of r. 5. Carter, of Tunlca
| county, passed,
HOUSE BILLS.
To amend section 1857, Code of 1871, in
| Regard 70 oVerSerrs of roads passed.
| Supplemental to the act for the relief of
taxpayers. was indefinitely postponed.
| To authorize Union county To levy a
| special tax to pay school teachers warrants
! passed.
| To amend section 1887. Code of 1871. in
relation to the maintenance OF pauprrs
i passed.
To Incorporate the Yazo" Valley Naviga-
| zion Com pany pass.
F. incorporate the Pascagoula Wharf
| Company pass d
SPECIAL ORDER
Tie special or.le,, = BIO exreud the provi
sionS al the special act 10 authorize the work
| ing of county pI jsoneTs on roads, etc. was
| TAX n up, considered, amended and passed.
| Mr. Hooker. chairman. reported the pres
entation to the Governor of large number
Of bills.
! HOUSE BILLS.
| To prohibit the sale OF liquors within
two miles O: Independence, Tate county,
passed.
To amend the charter ofHuntsvlle. Mont
gomery county, passed.
TO prohibit the sale of liquors within
hree miles of Coldwater was indefinitely
| postponed
To amend the charter of Corinth passed
To amend the charter of koSsuth ras>cd
Leave of absence was granted to Mr..
Stone.
At II o'clock, upon motion Of Mr. CALI
| cott, the Senate vent into executive session
after which Legislative business was re-
| sumed.
LAWS BY APPROVAL.
| The Governor in formed the Senate that he
! has approved the following Senate bills. viz :
| For the pay ment of the outstanding school
| Indebtedness Of u instOn and Monroe conn
| ties; for the relief of l.. A. McCaskill. Clerk
| OF Simpson county ; for the relief OF Groroe g
| Ann Morrison "A minor; to legalize certain
publications. TO provide for the service OF
| process against partners; fixing the pay OF
| Tie Clerk Of the Governor. during tile SEES
| sion of the Legislature; for the reduction of
| salaries of the Secretary of the Senate Clerk
| of the House, and Sergeaut-at-Arms of the
! House; to re-establish the papers, etc. in
| the office OF A. kelum a Justice Of the
Peace of Monroe county: for the relief of
| Mrs. Annie :. Saunders. of Tunica county :
| TO amend section 2766. Code of 1871. in re
| lation 10 prosecutions; i'm relation to an in
! spection OF public records, ana to remove
the disabilities of Howell Kinds.
THE COURT DISTRICT BILL.
| The court district bill came up Mr. Nor
| gan moved that the Senate recede from It's
| amendments. Mr.. Carter moved that the
Senate insist upon its amendments. and ask
| for committee of conference pending
which the Senate adjourned.
USE-SIXTY-FIFTH DAY.