The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-01-22
UNFINISHED CUISINES

Inc report Oh the com mlttee. anu the mi>
nority report and the resolutions on the
Chalmers VS.. Sullivan election contest were
taken up. M
BY Mr.. Morgan: A substitute for the
That NJ. N. B. Sullivan is not entitled to .
seat In this Senaes Is Senator from the 18th
District, but that James r. Chalmers Is the
duly and legally elected Senator from the
sworn In and admitted to his seat.
The testimony was again read.
Mr.. White (col.) moved to recommit for
further investigation.
Mr.. Eurlong moved to table; carried, by |
the following vote:
YEAs.-Messrs. Allen, Barry. Catchings, |
Fewell, Furiong, Graham, Hooker, john |
ston, McCaskill, Mcneil, Mendenhall, Metts, |
Morgan. Oldham, Reynolds, Sims, Taylor, |
Terry, Thompson, Thornton-20.
NAYss-Messrs, Albright. Everett, Fitx-
Gerald, Mcclure, Pratt, Shirley, Smith,
Stewart, Stone, futile, White-ll.
ABsENT.-Messrs. Callicott, Carter, Foote,
Gray and Gri fins.
MI. Allen moved q call of the Senate
carried. Present, 81; absent, by leave,
yet been sworn in.
Mr.. Morgan's substitute was adopted by
the following vote:
Yeas--Messrs. Allen, Barry, Catchings,
Fewel. Fit.Gerald, FnrlopE sNs Graham ham,
denhall, Nets Morgan, Oldham, Rey nolds,
Sims, Stone Taylor, Terry, Thompson and
Thornton-22.
Nays-Messrs. Albright, Everett, Nc
Clure. Pratt, Shirley, Smith, Stewart, futile
M. Shirley (col.) did not desire to vote
until he had further light upon the sub
ject and desired other Senators to express
themselves.
M. Barry favored the entire report of the
committee.
NJ. Sims sustained the report with the
exception of the part in which it was deci-
ded that Mr.. Sullivan was an alien; he did
mot think the proof conclusive.
Mr. Eewell sustained the entire report.
Mr.. FitzHerald sustained the report ex-
cent In 80 far as related to Mr.. Sul.ivan's
not being q citizen; he did not think the
proof on that point sufficient.
The resolution as amended by Mr.. Nor
gan's substitute was adopted by the follow
SsAs.-Messrs. Allen. Barry, Catchings,
Hooker, Johnston, McCaskilI, Mcneil, Mem
denhall, Metts, Morgan, Oldham. Reynolds,
Sims, Stone, Taylor, Terry, Thompson,
NAYs-Messrs. Albright, Eve rett, Nc
Clure, Pratt, Shirley, Smith, Stewart Tut
tie, White-9.
Mr.. Stone moved to reconsider and table,
Carried.
Mr.. Stone moved that James r Chalmers,
Senator from the 18th District BOLIVAR and
Coahoma) be sworn in. Carried and Mr.:
Chalmers was presented by Mr.. Stone, and
the oath OF office was administered by It,
Gov. Davis (coD.
LAWS BY LIMITATION.
The Secretary of State informed the Sem
ate that the following bills, originating In
the Senate, had become laws, without the
approval of the Governor, by operation
Of article 4, section "A of the Consti-
tuition: To repeal the act to provide
for the collection Of revenue improperly
withheld; also, the bill to repeal the supple
mental act thereto; also, to repeal the spe,
cial election act, approved Dec. "a, 1874;
also, to repeal the amendatory militia law
The Governor sent in report as to the
expenditures of the Executive contingent
The Senate went into Executive session,
and after some time spent therein, the doors
were thrown open.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
To regulate the public printing, and to
prescribe the duties and pay of the Public
Printer.
MI. Aliens amendment, providing for the
printing of 800 copies of reports, messages,
pages in one copy, and Mr.. Tuttle's amend
ment, providing that in rule or figure work
double the price shall be paid, were pending.
Mr.. Some moved to adopt the amend
ment to the amendment, carried; and the
amendment as amended was adopted
Mr.. Allen moved to reconsider the vote
nv which his amendent viz: Two thousand
copies there of (the acts) at $3.50 per page,
for the additional one thousand copies at
n .OO per mage to be paid for on delivery,
was tabled, carried and the amendment was
adopted, and the bill passed.
YEAs.-Messrs. Allen, Barry, Catchings, |
EeweII, FurIong, Graham, Hooker, Mcclure. |
McCaskill, Mendenhall, Nets, Morgan,
Pratt, Reynolds, Shirley, Sims, Smith, Stew
art, Stone, Taylor, Terry, Thornton, White. |
NAYs.-Messrs. Everett, FITZGERALD
Johnston, Mcneil, Oldham, Thompson
Mr.. Chalmers was excused.
Mr.. Allen moved to reconsider and table,
carried.
chants and other citizens asking the repeal
of the Insurance law.
BY Mr.. Johnston: A petition of Mr.. Thos.
Green asking an appropriation to pay tho
expenses incurred by him for the funeral OF
the late VIM. Sharkey.
REroKTs OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Allen, chairman, reported the bill to !
reduce the salaries of State officers and e m
ployees, and recommended that the substi-
tute do pa9.
Mr.. Graham, chairman, reported bill, |
viz: in relation to supplying State and
county officials; to raise revenue, aud rec
commended the repeal OF the latter part OF
section 8, chapter Is, acts of 1875 In rela-
tion to paving taxes In State warrants, rec
ommending that they do not pass; also, H.
r. nroyjdinR for the sale of delinquent tax
lands in Prentiss county, recommending
that 1t do pass.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
All referred.
Nv Mr.. Terry: A joint resolution amend |
ing the Constitution by abOlishing the |
ONCE of Lieutenant Governor.
By Mr.. Thompson: In relation to certain |
funds In the hands Of the Treasurer to De |
used in the construction of the Vicksburg |
and Nashville Railroad.
BY Mr.. Johnston: To amend the charter
of jackson.
Nv Mr. Allen: To mend the charter of