The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-01-23
TENTH DAY.
SENATE.
FRIDAY. Januarv Is. IN


Bridges, Callicott, Carter LIST District, Car
ter 9th District, Cowan, CurrIe, Dowd, Far
ish, Jewell, FitZGerald, Foote, FurlonR,
Gayles, Gibbs, Gilbert, Griffin, Hooker,
Jackson, King, Lanneau. Lowrance Nc
Caskill, Montgomery, Morgan, Oldham
Peery, Pratt, Reynolds, Rogers, Terry,
Thompson, Vance and West-36.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The motion Of Mr.. McCaskiIl, pending
yesterday upon adjournment Of the Senate,
to lay on the table Mr. Peery's motion to in
definitely postpone the bill to repeal sec
tons TO Is, inclusive, of the agricultural
lein law, approved April IA, 1876 was lost.
Mr.. FitzGersld moved to refer TO a special
committee OF five. Carried. Committee
is composed of Messrs. FItzGerald, McCas-
kill, Thompson, King and Jackson.
REPORTS,
Mr. Jewell chairman pro teNl of the Judi
ciary Com mittee, reported s. B. to amend
the statutes of limitations, do pass. S. b. TO
amend section 2S9S, Code 1871. i'm relation to
the contracts of infants, do not pass.
Mr.. King chairman of the Committee on
Federal Relations, reported >. j. X. ia
voring Government aid TO n Southern line
of railroad from the Mississippi river to the
Pacific Ocean, and s. j. II. instructing Sem
ators and requesting Representatives In
Congress in relation to the port of Vicks-
burg, do pass. S. b. making gold and sill
yer coin of the United States legal tender,
D. II
in Congress to vote for the reconciliation
Of silver and to repeal the resumption act,
substitute do pass. Mr.. West made minor
ity report. viz:
Resolved, /. That the reconciliation of
the silver dollar is demanded by justice and
sound policy.
End. That the contraction of the currency
and forced assumptions OF specie payments
are unwise and in the interest of the bond
holders aud capitalists, to the detriment of
the labor and Industries OF the country.
3rd. That the bonds which were paid for
in green backs and which are not Originally
payable in gold, should be paid In green
backs or in gold or silver at the option OF
the Government.
4th. That the present national banking
system should be abolished, and legal ten
der notes without limit substituted for the
issues of the same as the paper currency of
the nation and made \ legal tender for all
debts. public and private, except in cases
otherwise provided for by contract, and in
terconvertable with coin and with the
bonds of the United States, which bonds
shall not bear interest at greater rate of i'm
terest than 33< per cent. per annum.
9Th. Instructing the Secretary of State to
forward copy of the resolutions to Sena-
tors and Representatives ia Congress from
this 5 ate.
Mr.. King, chairman of the Comm ittee on
Federal Relations, reported the memorial OF
the State Grange, in relation to National
alton of the Senate,
Mr.. McCaskill, chairman of the Committee
on Counties and County Boundaries,r reported
s. b. to carry into effect section II OF an act
creating Sharkey county, with amendment,
do pass.
Mr.. Griffin, Chairman of the Committee
on Pubic Works, reported II. b. to amend
section $3.50, Code of 1871, in relation to
ferries. cruseways, and toll gates, do pass.
MIR. Barry chairman of the COMMITTEES on
Corporations, reported 5. B. to incorporate
Friars Point Mill Company, do not pass !;
the Trustees of the Sea Shore Cam D Ground,
substitute do pass; also II b. to Incorporate
also ,. b. to incorporate the Batesville High
School, Pamela county, with amendments,
do pass.
NEW BILLS.
BY Mr.. Hooker. To amend Section 1870,
Code of 1871, in relation to DEGREES in di-
vorce cases. Referred.
BY Mr.. Reynolds. To amend Section Fl.
Code of 1871. in reference to the statute of
limitations as to fnon-residents, etc. Re-
ferred.
By Mr.. Montgomery. For the preserva-
ton OF game in Kinds county. Referred.
By Mr.. Jackson. To change the name Of
Lincoln county to Davis, and Aleorn cOun-
By Mr.. Foote. To regulate the proce-
dure in criminal cases in this State. Re
ferred.
By Mr.. Dowd. To amend the charter of
By Mr.. Barry. To amend article z, chap
ter 0, Code OF 1871, in reference to plead
ings in Chancery. Referred.
SENATE BILLS.
s. B. to amend Section 2547, Code of 1871,
in relation to embezZ cement. Mr.. Jewell
moved to recommit. Carried.
5 B to amend Sections 1894 and 1895,
Code of 1871, relating 10 return Of indiet-
ments into court. Committees substitute
adopted and the bill passed.
5. Ii. to provide for the payment OF
judgment in favor of Eli Whitney,
against the State. This bill proposes
TO pay $4,632.75 for arms purchased
by the State In 1850; the committee re-
commended its passage. Mr.. KING moved
to strike out the amount named, and insert
81, 10000. Mr.. Jewell moved to table the
amendment. Mr.. Reynolds moved to re-
com nit the bill and amendment. Mr.. AL
len moved to table. Lost, and the bill and
amendment were recommitted
THE LAND BILL.
S. B. to withdraw from sale and pur-,
chase the lands claimed by the State for
taxes, do not pass. Mr.. King offered an
amendment providing for the payment Of
all taxes and costs accrued since 1874
Adopted. Mr.. Bridges moved to amend by
striking ont the word April, and inserting
December, which would allow persons 70
pay in that month. Mr.. Reynolds moved
to table. Lost, and pending Mr.. Bridges
amendment, the Senate, at 2 :05 (Mr. Nor
gan having the door.) adjourned.