The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1878-02-07
TWENTY-sIXTH DAY.
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, February 6, 1873.

NJ Lieutenant Governor SIMS in the Chair
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Zealy. Roll call:
Present - Messrs. Allen, Barry, Bills
Ridges, Callicott, Carter lst District, Carter
4 9th District, Cowan, Currie, Dowd, Parish
NJ Fewell, FITZGERALD, FOOte, Furlong, Gayles
NJ Gibbs Gilbert, Griffin, Jackson, King, Ian
NJ neau. Lee Lowrance McCaskill, Mont
n gomery, Morgan, Oldham, Peery, Pratt
4 REYNOLDS, Rogers, Terry, Thompson,
\ Vance and West-34
N ABsENT-Mr. HoOker-1.
NJ Mr.. FeweI called up S. B to authorize
and empower the Alabama Central Rail-
Il road to build and operate a railroad in this
4 state, with House amendments. One of
A the amendments was cOncurred in, aud the
NJ other limiting the charter to 80 years, was
disagreed &c.
Tie bill. during the consideration of
which the Senate yesterday adj burned, viz {:
4 Toprotect citizens from sales of real estate
without due notice having been given, Mr..
Foote called the previous question, and the
bill was indefinitely postponed by the fol-
VI lowing vote:
II YEAs-Messrs. Allen, Barry, Bills, CALI
cott Carter lst District, Dowd, Jewell,
FitzGerald, Furlong, Gilbert, Griffin, Ian
NJ peau, Lee, Lowrance, McCaskilI, Morgan,
Pratt, Reynolds, Terry and Thorn pson--2O
Nays eSsrs. Bridges, Carter oh Dis
trict COwan, CurriP, Parish, FoOte, Gayles
i Gibbs, Jackson, King, Montgomery, Old
"A ham. Rogers and WeSt--l4
NJ Absent and not Voting-Messrs. Hooker,
NJ Peery aud Vance,.
The privileges of the Senate were ex-
tended to Gen. Z. w. Pettus of Alabama,
and Hons. T. E. Cooper of Copiah, and Thos.
N Grafton OF Adams.
Mr.. McCaskill called up II. B. to author
ze the Board OF Mayor and Aldermen of
NJ Brandon 10 issue license TO retail to A. L.
Burke and the bill passed.
4 n, u tO he
ii act in relation to the official bonds of county
"A officers so far as it relates to Marion, Pearl,
II Hancock Harrison, jackson, Perry, Greene,
N Jones, Smith and COVing on counties, with
4 House amendments adding Wayne. The
/ House amendments were cOncurred in.
By. Mr. Fewell. To provide for the col
NJ lection of taxes due by the Mobile and
Ohio Railroad Company on its lands. Re-
ferred.
Mr.. Allen, chairman of the Finance Com
mitteP, reported ). B. for relief of Mrs. Car
Oline Hester; IL B. to authorize Lawrence
MI cOdnty to issue bonds to Marion Tyler; II =.
B. 70 provide for the distribution of the
VI State Common School Fund S. B. to amend
the general license law. approved March l,
n 1915, so far as relates to peddlerS; III. Il. to
A authorize a special tax in Rankin county to
An pay outstanding indebtedness, they do pass.
# ). B. to provide tor assessing lands in Lau-
derdale county, do not pass.
Mr. Griffin, chairman of Committee on
Public Works, to establish free ferries in
Lehore county, across IaZoo river, with
amendments, do pass.
Mr.. McCaskill, chairman of Committee on
Counties and County Boundaries, reported
III III. B. for relief of WAYNE and Greene
cOunufs; 5. B. to change the boundary lines
8Of Lawrence and Lincoln counties, IL. B.
to authorize the Supervisors Of Lawrence
C0unty to settle a certain Judgment against
NJ. NJ Fortenberry, they do pass. Also,
Senate bill of the last named title, do not
q pass.
Mr.. Lee chairman of the Committee on
MHegi>tratinn and Elections, reported 5. b.
No Us, with amendments, do pass.
Mr.. Barry. chairman of the Committee on
Interpretations reported S. B to amend the
charter OF Mississippi College, do pass.
NEW BILLS.
By Mr.. Furlong. To incorporate the
warren Volunteers of Warren county. Re-
#erred.
By Mr.. Bridges. To release to the NJ.
Church South of South Union, Sum-
8ler county, certain lands held by the
Mate for taxes. Referred.
By Mr.. King. To amend section 1l73,
ode of 1871, in relation to the sale of per-
9nal property of decedents for distribu-
Ion Referred.
By Mr.. Barry. To reduce the expenses
the Judiciary department in the several
H0unties. Referred.
By Mr., Allen. To amend section 2l43,
ode of 1871, as relates to the property of
eo,orS leaving the State. Referred.
Mr.. Vance, chairman, reported the proper
Mlroment of "A number of bills.
Mr.. West called up the preamble and res
ationS touching the liability of the Mobile
ad Ohio Railroad for taxes. Mr.. Fewell
~OVed 10 strike out the preamble. Carried,
@d the resolutions were adopted.
SENATE BILLS.
s. B. for the relief of Walter B. Lucas, of
9xubee county Committees substitutes
1pted, and the bill passed.
. to enable the county of Marshall to
fGW money to build new Jail. Passed.
- to incorporate the Byram Fertilizer
lltacturng Company. Committees
~Dslltute adopted, and the bill passed.
Is. to incorporate the Meridian Gas
sW Company, with amendments. Mr..
m|eIl moved to recOmmit. Carried.
b. to recharter Mayersville, lssaquena
uty. Committee amendment adopted.
The bill passed.
b. TO amend the several acts in relation
Me sale of liquors at Oxford. Committee
eauments adopted, and the bill went over
1ehgroSsment
Sr Barry called up II. B to amend sec
lN2, Code of 1871, in relation to bas-
T suits. 1t was considered at length.
Mna9heau moved TO recommit Carried.
Air. hey1olus. chairman Special Com
ssSoe,, reported TO prevent the carrying of
Ia "ied weapons, with substitute, do
As ,'. Terry, chairman Committee on Com
hroS Agriculture and Manufactures, re-
u Vi Il. B. No. 292, do pass.
gbllo ance, chairman, reported a NUMBER
's properly enrolled.
RETURNED.
MMMno Vernor returned a number OF Sen
4 He H nslo Tor the signature of the Speaker OF
Aconrr,. Fewell. To change the 9th and
RSt .rt Districts Referred.
:" establish mess cottages at Oxford