Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-08
INTRODUCTION OF ELL.

by Mr. Barry: Act ratiiyirg the organ.
iZali0n OF the Mississippi Central Railroad
Company, aud Its consolidation with the
New Orleans, Jackson and Northern Rail.
road Company, into the Chic IgO, st. Louis
and New Orleans Railroad c. pany, and
incorporating said iast.named Company,
and Tor other purposes. Mr.. Barry said
he knew nothing Of the merits OF the bill,
Out introduced It at the instance OF AttOr'
n%ey.General Coaching. The Till was re.
ierred to judiciary Committee.
by Mr.. Parish: To repeal an Act to In.
corporate the county seat Of l~s6aquena
county, approved April 3, 1871, and ~ Gre
ate a new charter for the town Of Mayors
vile. Referred.
by Mr.. King; For the relief Of Walter
T. Scott, a minor Of COplah cOuuty. Re-
jected.
BY Mr. Gaylcs: To repeal p 'oviso to
the irst section of an Act to amend Sec
ton 2,GS2, and 1883 OF Code, 10 relation 10
grand and petit larceny, approved April }.
1876, and for other purposes.
Mr.. McCaskiil IN we'd to indefinitely
postpone the bi |, which was lost.
On motion Of Mr. Gayles, the DiIi was e.
ierred 10 Judiciary Committee
sESATE BILLS Oh THIRD READING.
d Relief Measure.
Act for relief OF Noble V. Thompson. OF
C0piah county. Judiciary 'Ommlttee
recommended II do not pass. The bill pro-
vides that the young lady shall have the
property OF one Thomas ROlie, to whom
she was engaged TO he married, and VIII
was Killed about a year ago. Mr.. R0lfe
was q naturalized citizen; he came from
England, had not heard OF any OF his rela-
tives for about ten years, and had no heirs
that were known OF.
Mr.. Morgan spoke in favor Of the Com.
mittee report. The Committee were
willing that the lady should have oil the
benefit OF any claim or right the State
might have to the property (abOut $1,000,
but were unwilling to legislate away the
rights Of heirs, II there were any heirs.
Messrs. King and Barry favored the
passage Of the bill.
Mr.. Lanneau defended the Committee
report.
hr. Gibbs offered a substitute for the
bill:
"Section /. Be 1t enacted, etc, That all
right and interest that the State OF Missis-
Bippi may have now, or may hereafter have
hy way OF escheat, in and to the estate OF
Thomas llolfe, late Of Lopiah county, Mis-.
sissippi, deceased, Is hereby released to
MOllie V. Thompson, Of said COpiah cOun.
IT,, and she shall have same remedies
therefor that the state Of Mississippi now
has for the same under the law OF escheat."
"SectiUn ,. That this Act take effect
from and after Its passage
Sir. FOOte thought the substitute would
not cover the grOun desired. He could
not support either the bill or substitute
unle Q the State were relieved from all
liability In the future.
Mr.. Barry moved to table the substitute,
which vas carried.
The bill was then passed
Mr.. King moved To reconsider and table,
which motion prevailed.
INCORPORATION.
Act to incorporate the Mill and Gin
Owners Cooperative Association, and for
other purp Jses. Passed.
SUPERVISORS BONDS IN B LIvAR AND
coAHOMA COUNTIES.
Act iu relation to official bonds ipo RGi'ii,
requires members Of the Board Of super
! yi.Ors to give bond in tn Districts In
which they reside. Mr.. G4yles, Eco Ored
senator was opposed 10 the bill, as he
said IL would legislate cOlOred men out o.
ONCE. Several senators favored the bill,
as II was intended TO put honest men 10
office, regardless OF color. The bill passed
with onu dis enting vote, that OF mr.
GRylGs.
ing leave OF absence.
Act to amend an Act 10 provide fol
granting leave OF absence 10 Judges OF thI
Circuit Court and Chalcery Court an
other officers. Passed.
OFFICIAL BONDS.
A,t TO reduce official bonds OF Sheriff
and Clerks uf ltawamba county. Com
mittev amendment adopted, and bill pass
ed.
TO PREVENT STEALING ANIMALS KILL
Ed BY RAILROADS.
Act for he protection OF railroad con-
paai,s and owners Of stock. The bill pro
vices that persous other than the owners,
taking stock killed on railroad tracks
shall be deem d guilty OF larceny.
The statement was made that IN certain
sect! Ous Of the State, evil-disposed per
cons were 10 the habit OF spreading salt on
the railroad track, Cr the purpose OF entic.
ing cattle there, and having them killed
witch had also sometimes resulted IN the
wrecklng oil trains. BIZ passed.
costs IN CRIMINAL PROSECUTIONS.
Act to provide for payment OF costs IL
certain criminal prosecutions IN Coplat
county. Select Committee reported ad
v%erseiy. In consequence Of their deemlng
general bill necessary. Tabled subject t
call.
THE PAY OF LLGI.LAToRs.
Act to regulate the pay Of members o
the Legislature.
Mr.. McCaskill offered an ameEdmen
striking GU, the amount Of salary, $500
and SO per day for called G ,sions) and 10
sert ''iour dollars per day"
Mr. Barry moved 10 lay amendment oil
the table, which was carried by a vote o
Il 10 II.
Mr, Montgomery moved to strike GU
$500, aud insert 500, ost.
Mr., FoOte moved to amend By adding;
provided, That the pay Of 50 per da.
for called sessions shall not be Tor q longe
period than thirty days.
Mr.. Gilbert moved {. Te'cCmTit the bill
al d amendment. Lost.
Mr.. roste's amendment was then tabled
Mr.. Carter moved 70 Rmrhd by prOvid
ing that members shall receive - PEE da.
for regular and called sessions. Lost.
Mr.. Rogers moved the previous question
upon the passage Of the bill, which motioI
prevailed.
The yeas aud nays were taken upon tn
massage Of the bill, as follows:
:. Yras-Messrs. Barry, Bills, Bridges
Callicntt, carter 9th District, COwan, Cur
rir David Parish. FOOtc, Furlong, Gibbs
Griffin. Jackson, Lanneau, LOwrance, Nc
CasAill, Montgomery, Morgan, Pratt, Reg
nolds. Rogers, Terry, Nance, West-2o..