The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-03-29
SENATE-SIXTY-THIR DAY.

TUESDAY, March u, 1876.
Mr.. President Stone in the chair. Ab-
sent, 8. Leaves OF absence were granted TO
Messrs. Allen and FitZGerald.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Taylor, chairman. reported ). b. to
prevent the taking of timber or rails with
| out the consent OF owner, with the recon-
mendation that it do pass; also, 5. B. to re-
| peal the act 10 regulate official legal publ
cations; III. b. to amend section 213l of the
/ Code of 1871. in relation to exemptions; ).
| b. TO regulate the sale OF lands under deeds
of trust, etc, and recommended that they
| do not pass.
| Mr. Graham, chairman, reported favora-
| bly, on 5. b. to repeal sections and OF the
charter of the Vicksburg u Ship Island
| Railroad.
Mr.. Merts. chairman, reported 5. B. for
the relief of j. @. Carson, with a substitute,
and recommended its passage.
! Messrs. Barry, of the Senate, and Steb-
| bins, of the House, reported favorably on
| 5. 3. relating to the Executive Contingent
Fund, with amendments.
| Mr.. Chalmers. chairman, reported House
| bills to authorize the keeping of ferry on
| the Ckickasawha river, and TO repeal the
anti-liquor law of Ellistown, Union county
| with the recommendation that they do
| pass.
By Mr. Shirley: To extend the privileges
of the Senate to Hon. A. Y. Harper and
| Hon. Mr.. Carlisle; adopted.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
BY Mr.. Chalmers: To amend section 1922,
! Code of 1871. in relation to criminal pro-
ceedings before Justices Of the Peace; also,
TO amend sections 27S7 and PISS Code of
| 1871, IN reference to recognizances taken by
Sheritfs; both bills were referred.
BY Mr.. Stewart: To amend section 2652,
| Code of 1871, in relation TO grand larceny ;
| referred.
| By Mr. Thompson: To provide for pre-
serving the evidence OF the official acts OF
officers taking the Acknowledgements Of
deeds; referred.
SENATE BILLS.
| Regulating the disbursement of the con-
| TIM ent fund of the Governor; the amend
mcnUs were adopted and the bill passed
! yeas 20, nays =
! To regulate the sale of lands under deeds
of trusts and mortgages; the amendments
were adopted and the bill passed.
To repeal the act regulating official legal
advertiser ents was Indefinitely postponed.
To prevent taking of rails and timber
| passed.
| For the relief of J. G. Carson The COM
mittees substitute was adopted, and the
| bill passed.
At 10 80 O'Clock the legislative business
was suspended, and the Court sat i'll the
Caldozo case after which legislative bust
ness was resumed.
To amend sections 1862 and 1858, Code
of 1871, in relation to grand and petit larce-
ny, was considered at length. Mr.. Morgan
moved to strike out So and insert $40, pro-
vided it shall be grand larceny to steal any
! hog, pig, shote, COW, calf. yearling, steer,
| bull, sheep, lamb, goat or kid, of the value
OF 81. Mr.. Barry called the previous ques-
ton. The amendment was adopted-yeas
| 10, nays 10; and the bill lies over for en-
| groSSment
HOUSE BILLS.
To amend section 2131, Code of 1871, in
relation to exemptions was indefinitely post
poned.
To authorize J. B. Hood to keep ferry
across the Chickasawha river passed.
To repeal the anti-liquor law of Ellistown,
Union county, passed.
To amend the charter of WinOna; an
amendment was adopted and the bin passed.
By Mr.. Stone: An act requiring license
taxes and other moneys collected for the
support of public schools, to be collected in
currency; passed.
Adjourned.