The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-02-20

PRAYER by Rev. w. Ii. watkins. Roll cal ::
FREsEkr-Messrs Allen. Barry, Bills,
Bridges, Callcott, Carter lst District, Car
t-r 9th District, Cowan, Currie, Dowd
Feweu. FITZGERALD, Foote, Furlong, Gayles,
Gibbs, Gilbert, Gritfin, Hooker, Jackson,
King. Launeau, Lee, LoWrance, McCas-
kill, Montgomery, Morgan, Oldham, Peery'
Pratt, Reynolds, Rogers, Terry, Thompson,
Vance and West--36.
ABsENT--Mr. Parish.
APPROVED.
The Governor, through Mr.. ID. w Rice,
informed the Senate that he had approved
y b. TO authorize the Alabama Central
Railroad to build and operate railroad In
this State.
). b TO establish the Moffett Register sys-
TEN tor coll Getting taxes on liquors. Passed.
Yeas, II; nays, "A; absent, 2.
EXPLANATION,
Mr. PRrs1pNNr-I voted in favor of this
bin because | believe that its tendency
would be 20 build up the free school system
of the State, and bring in revenue far in
excess of the present law on the
subject. The appropriation IS put tem-
whisky dealers shall pay back to the State
the cost of each register without acquiring
title TO the same. As 10 tue constitution
ality of the bill, the opinion of the Attorney
General to the effect that the measure was
constitutional, was before the senate when
the bill was on its passage {. {. TERRY.
Mr. Bills, chairman, reported the proper
engIpssmeut of the bill TO reduce the ex-
penses of the Judiciary Department
:. B. 70 ratify the consolidation OF the
Miss. Central K. K. and n O.. J & G. n. R.R.
into the Chicago. st. Louis & New Orleans
Railroad, was taken up, considered at
length, and passed.
Mr., Iauneau called up :. B. to amend sec
ton of the liquor law, approved March H.
1872 aud the bill passed.
By Mr.. FitzGerald- To amend article VI,
chapter 8, Code eff 1871, in relation to plead
ing and practice Referred.
Sr. Barry called up 5. TO reduce the ex-
penses of the judiciary Department, and
the bill pG ssed. Yeas, Is; nays, 10; absent 4.
SINE DIE.
The Senate resolution as amended by the
House. for adjourning February I'D, was
taken up. Mr.. Reynolds moved TO strike
out 22d inst, and insert March lst. MT
Griffin moved TO table. Lost. Yeas, 10;
nays. Is; absent, 4.
Mr.. Carter moved to insert FeOruafy zoOn'
Mr.. Allen moved to table. Carried
Mr.. Allen moved to strike oIt March lst
and insert March I'd. MIR. Griffin moved to
table. Carried. Mr.. Foote moved TO IN
definitely postpone the whole matter
Tabled, aud March LIST was adopted as the
day for final adjournment.
Leave of absence granted Mr.. Reynolds.
mr.. Morgan, chairman of the Judiciary
Com mittee. reported 5. B. in relation to
"a
section 2it3, Code of ISL. as relates TO e1-
emptions of property OF debtors leaving the
State, they do n It pass:
Mr.. Pratt, for judiciary Committee, re-
ported S. B. TO amend section 2o44, Code Of
1871, in relation to ENLIGHTENMENT with SUB
stitute, do pass S. b. to more efectualIy
secure the rendition of fugitlves from JUS
tice, with substitute. do pass.
Mr.. Allen, chairman Finance Committee
reported III. b. making an appropriation t.
pay salaries OF officers, do not pass; III. b
to amend the exemption laws. do not pass
S. B. to reduce the salaries of mem beTs oil
the Legislature, do not pass; $. B. to amend
the act making the State Treasurer ex-
oficio Treasurer of the State institutions
do not pass; 5. B. for the relief of Z. P
Barry of COpiah county, do pass.
Mr.. Terry, chairman Cemmittee on Agri'
culture, reported S. B. No. III, with amend
ments, do pass.
Sr. Vance, chairman. reported 81. B. Z
authorize Supervisors of Lee AID Boiiva
counties TO have proceedings published
with an amendment, do pass.
Mr.. King. ehasrmans reported . ~ Iof 70
lief OF A. ID. Cranberry ct al, OF 1ssaqueni
county. with anaehdMspt, do pass.
Mr.. Barry. chairman GQDmittee on Tor
porati0ns, reported 3. B. to amend the char
Ter Of Br0okhaven, do pass ). g 10
corporate the Meridian Gas Light Cong ang
Dc pass III. b. 70 amend the charter 2
Benton, Iazoo county; do pass.