The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-03-25
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
SENATE-SIXTY-SIXTH DAY.
FRIDAY, March a. 1876

FRIDAY, March "a. 1876.
MIR. President Stone in the chair. Absent
ID.
LAW BY APPROVAL.
The Governor informed the Senate that he
had approved 5. b to amend section 9S1
Code of 1871, relating to breaches of injunc-
ton.
Leave of absence was granted to Mr.
Pratt.
S B. For the redemption of taxes in levee
district No l was made the special order
for Thursday, March Both.
BY Mr.. Reynolds: That a committee OF
three be appoin ell to make arrangements in
reference to the printing of the journal OF
the impeachm mt of Governor Ames !:
adopted. Committee-Messrs. Reynolds,
Chalmers anG futile.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Taylor, chairman, reported S. B. in
relation to grand larceny, and III. B. to per-
nit the illegitimate children of VIM. Ste
Dbens to inherit his property, with the rec
ommendation that they do not pass.
Mr. Morgan, chairman, reported favOra-
bly, on 5. B. 195, with amendments.
Mr.. Graham, chairman, reported FL. B. to
| authorize Union county to levy a special
tax to take up school warrants; II. h. to
amend sections 1887, Code of 1871. in rela-
! ton to the maintenance of pauper<. and S.
B. for the relief of r. S. Carter, of Tunica
with the recommendation that they do pass
| Also FL. B. to authorize Wilkinson county
to issue bonds, ETC., without recommends
| ton. Also 5 B. TO increase the revenue bv
releasing the States claim upon forfeited
lands OF 1874; III. B. TO limit the Board of
Supervisors of DeSOto county in the matter
| OF taxes, and ii. b. an act supplemental to
the act for the relief of taxpayers, recon-
mending that they do not pass.
Mr. Carter, chairman, reported H. B. to
| H. NlAl Ns.xr~ - IN l.
Sabougla creek. in Calhoun county. recon
mendng its passage. Also to amend section
1857, Code of 1871, in regard to overseers of
roads, with amendments, with the recon-
mendatiOn that It do pass
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
By Mr.. futile: To incorporate the Shep-
pard Manufacturing company referred.
By Mr.. Graham: To cancel certain State
warrants; referred .---.-.-... AZ
By Mr.. Ston, To repeal the act making
COrin!h a school district; passed
BY Mr.. Graham To make an appropria-
ton for the Expenses OF the Sargeant-at
Arms in impeachment trials; ret, rred
Mr.. Furlong gave notice o: the lntr,.duc-
ion of "A bill To sell the executive mansion
SENATE BILLS
To amend section 1862, Code OF 1871, in
relation to grand larceny was indefinitely
postponed.
For the relief of R. S. Carter, of Tunlca
county, passed.
HOUSE BILLS.
To amend section 2357, Code of 1871, in
regard TO Overseers of roads passed.
Supplem entail TO the act for the relief of
taxpayers, was indefinitely postponed.
To authorize Union county to lew a
special tax to pay school teachers warrants
passed.
To amend section 1887, Code of 1871, in
relation to the maintenance of paupers
passed.
To incorporate the Yazoo Valley Naviga-
ton Company passed
To incorporate the Pascagoua Wharf
Company passed.
SPECIAL ORDER
The special order, S B.to extend the provi-
sionS OF the special act to authorize the work
ing of county prisoners on roads, etc. was
taken 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 OF Independence, Tate county.
passed.
To amend the charter ofHuntsville. Mont
gOmery county, passed
To prohibit the sale of liquors within
three miles of COldwater was indefinitely
postponed.
To amend the charter of COrinth passed.
10 amend the charter of KOssuth PASSED
Leave OF absence was granted to Mr.
Stone.
At ii O'Clock, upon motion of Mr.. CALI
colt, the Senate went into executive session.
after which Legislative business was re-
sumed.
LAWS BY APPROVAL.
The Governor informed the Senate that he
has approved the following Senate bills viz
For the payment of the outstanding school
indebtedness of Winston and Monroe conn
ties; for the relief of L. A. McCaskilI. Clerk
OF Simpson county for the relief of George
Ann Morrison, minor; to legaliZe certain
publications; TO provide for the service of
process against partners; fixing the nav OF
The Clerk of the Governor, during the ses-
sion of the Legislature; for the reduction of
salaries of the Secretary of the Senate Clerk
OF the House, and Sergeant-at-Arms of the |
House; to re-establish the papers. etc. in |
the office OF A. kellum, a Justice of the |
Peace OF Monroe county for the relief of
Mrs. Annie j. Saunders. of Tunica county |
TO amend section 2766, Code of 1871. in re-
lation TO prosecutions; in relation to AN in
spection of public records, and 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 its |
Mr.. Carter moved that the |
Senate insist upon its amendments. and ask |
for committee of conference, pending
which the Senate adjourned.