The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1878-02-06
Mississippi Legislature.
TWENTY-FIVE DAY. +.
tJI@- y u A L.
TUESDAY, February 5, 1873.

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PRAYER by Rev. Mr.. Zoaly Roll call:
PRgsENr-- Messrs. Allen, Barry, Bills
Rridges. CallicOtt, Carer lst District. Carte
qth District, Cowan, Currie, Dowd, Parish
Jewell. FITZGERALD, Foote, Furlong, Gayles
Gibb-. Gilbert, Griffin, Jackson, King. Ian
gomery. Morgan, Oldham. Peery Pratt
REYNOLDS, Rogers, Terry, Vance and Yves
ABsESr-Messrs. Hooker and Thompso,
The privileges of the Senate were ex-
tended to Hon. w. e. Falkner of Ripley.
REPORTS.
Mr. Morgan, chairman of Judiciary Com
mittce, reported 5. B. to repeal an act tC
secure a more speedy trial of writs of M an
damus in certain cases, approved February
2G 1875; 5. b. to provide remedy for the
substitution ofany lOstOr destroyed records
n g. to provide for sale under Judgment
ON mechanics liens, and >. b. to amend sec
ton Of an act to provide against the evils
resulting from the sale OF intoxicating
liOuOfS, with substitute. they do pass: III
B. to provide for appointment of Tax As
SCISSOR for COpiah county; s b. to amend
section 23lS, Code OF 1871, in relation to the
record Of deeds, aud s. to amend section
25l7. Code of 1871, in relation to emb zzle-
ment, they do not pass.
The following was submitted:
Mr. PRESIDENT-1he undersigned mem
her of the judiciary Committee, respect
fully reports that he is unable to agree to
the unfavOrable report OF a majority of said
committee on 5, b. to amend section 2547
Code Of 1871, in relation to embezzleme emit
He j. of the opinion that said bill should
he amended in certain particulars set out in
memorandum herto subjoined, AID as thus
amended, the bill should pass.
Respectfully,
JOHN w JEWELL
of Committee.
Mr.. King, chairman OF Committee on
Claims, reported III. b. tor the relief of Mrs.
II. f. Moore and her minor children; ii. b
for the relief Of 5. b. Thomas, Sheriff OF
Kinds county; III. b tor the relief of Sam.
G.. Test of Jones county, with amendments,
and = b. for the relief of Walter b. Lucas
of NoXubee county, with substitute, they
60 pass.
Mr. Allen. chairman Finance Committee,
reported >. b. to protect citizens from sale
of real estate without due notice having
been given; Ill. B. to compel Boards OF
Supervisors to comply with section of an
act in relation TO county finances, approved
February /, 1877, they do not pass; also Ii
b to amend section l of the privilege tax
law, approved March l, 1915, so far as the
same applies TO Vicksburg, do pass.
Mr. West, chairman Committee on Edu-
cation, reported ii. b. to require the Treas
urer of Sumner county to set apart the
Chfcka,aw School Fund belonging TO that
counv to that portion of the county which
lies in the ChickBsaw cession, 60 pass.
Mr. McCaskH chairman, reported III. b.
TO authorize the Board of Supervisors OF
Jasper County, to have certain portions of
their proceedings publ she'd; ). 3. to enable
Marshall County To borrow money to build
new Jail And ii. b. to authorize the SUI
pervi>0r. OF Pontotoc to have reDound GER
tain record books they do pass.
nI,air
mittre reported. II. B, to amend the Char
ter of Nesbitts, DeSoto County; I'll. B. to
amend the charter of Crystal Springs,
Copiah county Ii. b. TO incorporate the
Grange Agricultural School OF Coahoma
county; > B To incorporate the Byram
Fertilizer Manufactury, substitute; ). to
incorporate the Meridian Gaslight Com
pony. with amendments; to re- charter
Mayersvile, Issaquena county; they do
pass
Mr.. McCaskill chairman, Universities
Committee reported, ;. B. TO amend the an
ti-lquor laws of oxford, ana >. Is. 10 eS-
tablish mess cottages at Oxford University
they do pass.
NEW BILLS,
By Mr.. Reynolds. To prevent the carry
inc of concealed weapons. Referred TO
special committee: Messrs Reynolds, King,
Carter lst District, Parish and Foote.
By Mr.. COwan. TO amend the charter OF
Mississippi College. Referred.
By Mr. Peery. To authorize the Super
visors OF Leflore county to establish Tree
ferries on Yazoo river. Referred.
By Mr. Barry Relative to excessive
charges and unjust determinations by rail-
roads. Referred.
By Mr.. King To prevent unlawful car
rying of arms. Referred to special com
mittee above named.
By Mr.. King Torepeal the provision in
section one of the act defining grand and
petit larceny.
By Nj. King. To secure the payment of
costs in criminal cases, and to provide for
working roads. Referred.
SENATE BILLS.
S. B. to repeal the act to secure more
speedy trial of writS of mandamus on pro
hibition in certain cases, approved Febru-
airy 26, 1875. Passed.
S. 3. to provide remedy for the substitu-
ton of any lost or destroyed records. Pass
ed
S. B. to repeal section 2, to provide
against the evils resulting from the sale OF
intoxicating liquors, approved March IL,
1873, committee substitute. A number OF
amendments were offered, the bill consider
ed at length and recOmmitted.
S. b. to amend secti n 23lS Code 1871. IN
relation to the record of deeds. Indefinitely
postponed
S. b. to protect citizens from sales of real
estate without due notice having been given
Mr.. REYNOLDS moved to indefinitely post
pOne. Pending consideration, Mr.. Reynolds
having the floor, the Senate at 2 O'Clock p
NJ adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.