The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-02-27
THIRTY EIGHTH DAY.
SENATE.
Sen \ i T..
WEDNESDAY,. February 20, 1873.

Il WEDNESDAY, February 20, 1873.
Senate met pursuant to adjournment
President SIMS in the Chair. PRAYER by
r. " " IL. watkins, d. ID. Roll call
PREsENT-Messrs. Allen, Barry, Bills,
Bride. Calljcoat It, Carter Ist District. Car
It, 9Jn District. Cowan, DOwd, Parish, Few
eu Fitz5erald, Furlong, Gayles, Gibbs,
#Gibrrr. Griffin Hooker, Jackson, LInncau.
b re. Lowrauce Montgomery, Morgan, Old
b NJ, Pe-ry. Pratt, Reynolds, Rogers, Terry.
#Thumpson, Vance aud Wesr--33.
ABsENT--Messrs. Currlc, Foote, King and
#NcCA-kill-4.
NOTICE OF BILLS.
Mr. Furlong gave notice Of bill for the
Pellet of Mrs. Mary Locke, of Vicksburg.
Mr.. Morgan, chtirmen Judiciary Com =
mittey, reported =. Il. TO amend the act reg
#nlariug the compensation OF sheritfS with
sub.riJute; do pass. IL b. to detine the
tmr when officers elect 81 at special ecc-
Kim small give bond, d. pass. ). b., To
amend section 30, Code of 1871, in relation
b. suits iu courts do not pass, and a major
itv of the Committee, recommend >. b. rela-
tin to excessive charges by railroads
Sut .itute do pass.
Mr. Pratt for committee, reported IL b
Ito repeal section 2306, Code 1871, in relation
d. the acknowledgment and proof OF deeds,
with substitute, do pass.
MIR West. chairman Committee on Educa-
tiOu. reported :. i. 20 organize an \ 2ricul-
turaj and Mechanical College, with sub5ti-
sdute. DO pass
Mr.. Parrish, chairman pro tenn. of Com
mittee on Claims, reported 5. Is. 1876, with
out recommendation.
Mr.. Furloug. chairman Committee on
military Affairs. reported :. Il, fixing terms
and manner of electing officers of volunteer
companies, do pass.
M Parish, chairman of Committee on
Iovees reported :. b. No. 22l, do pass.
Mr.. Thompson, chairman pro tenn of the
Commitree on Count, and County a fairs,
geported ). i. TO authorize the Board OF
hi,
ab-Iract OF deeds, do pass. III. b. to regulate
official bonds in Jefferson and OTHER coun-
#1ies, with ameudmeuts. II. b. to reduce
the official bonds o. the Circuit Clerk OF
Carroll county, ana II. b. to furnish the
CLERKS of Sharkey county with books,
docunents etc, they do pass.
Mr.. Terry. chairman of the Committee
Dn Commerce and Manufactures, reported
Is h. No. 1865, with amendments, do pass.
Mr. Thompson presented thu petition of
rertaiu citizens of HazlehurS-, Cupiah
county, against changing the corporate
limits of that place. Referred.
NEW BILLS.
By NJ. Reynolds. For relief of certain
atax-ptverS. Referred.
BY Hr. Jackson. For relief of c. j. WHIT
tington, Sheriff OF Amite county. Re
feryed.
By Mr. Parrish. To provide for the set
ling of controversy in regard to constrnc-
zion of Levec Tax in Sharkey county, Re
Ierred.
Bv Mr. REYNOLDS To amend sections
2536, 2S37, 2S3S and 2S39 of Code of 1871 on
the subject ot Migrants Cramps look Ou).
SENATE BILLS.
s B. to regulate excessive charges by
Railroads, with committee substitute, was
taken up Made special order for y O'Clock
thjs evening
Leave of absence granted Mr.. McCaskill
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Mr. Jewell, at 10 :45, moved to go into Elk
erutive session, Carried.
The Senate was in said Executive session
Tor about an hour and hall, and consider
ed the appointment OF Hon. II. +. Simrall.
10 succeed himself as Judge upon the
Supreme Bench. The Senate refused to
hpntitm the appointment, il Is understood,
BIZ 20 against. to l2 for. Legislative buSl-
ness was rPSum
Mr. Vance, chairman Committee on Pub
Nfr Printing, reported Senate bill to author
ze the Supervisors of Prentiss, Alcorn.
rShomingo and NaZoo counties, TO puolsh
heir proceedings, 90 pass.
s. b. to amend the act to regulate the
CONDENSATION OF Sheriffs, with committee
kubstitutes. and S H. to regulate the fees of
BOUNTY officers. was taken mp. Mr.. gibbs
offered the following amendment to hr>t
Section: Provided, that the Commits
kionerS for the collection of the
the poll tax, shall be exempted from the
provisions herein contained. Adopted.
NJ. Reynolds moved To strike out the LIST
kection Mr.. Cowan moved to table the
notion Lost. and Mr. reynolds motion
MAS lost. Yes, II; nays. II; absent, -, The
Bubstiture was lost and the bill indefinitely
postponed.
s b to authorize the Board of Super
risorS of Marshall county TO bring up the
distract OF titles to deeds Passed mo-
Mon To reconSiner the vote was tabled.
Mr. Bills, chairman, reported the proper
engros> mept of the bill to create State
Board OF immigration.
5. B. to amend section $50. Code of 1871
In relation to suits in courts. was taken up
Mr. Rey nolds moved to inde finitely post
bone the bill. Carried.
s B. TO define and establish a rule of evil
ence in certain cases. Mr.. Bills moved to
fecOmmit.
Mr.. Cowan desired to enter a motion up
bn the journals to reconsider the vote in
definitely postponing the bill to regulate
The compensation OF Sheriffs. The Chair
fuled the motion out of order. Mr.. Rey-
holds moved to table.
Mr.. Bills motion to recommit the bill I'M
Ter consideration. Pending which, at l IA
'clock, the Senate took recess until n
'clock.