The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-02-20
Mississippi Legislature.
THIRTY-sIxTH DAY.
SENATE.
MoNnAY, February Is. ISIS.

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A = CalIicOtt, Carter Ist District, & trter 9th
"A District, COwan, Dowd, Parish, Jewell. Fitz-
Y Gerald, Euriong, Gayles, Gibbs, Griffin.
n Hooker, Jackson, Lanneau, Lee Lnwrancr
II NcCaskill Montgomery, Morgan, Oldham
Peery, Terry, Thompson, Vance aud West
80.
ABsENr-Messrs. Currfe. Foote. Gilbert.
King Pratt, Reynrld and Rogers.
Mr. Furlong, chairman Committee on
4 Railroads. reported :. b. IL amend the act
4 10 authorize purchasers of railroads to or
ganIz. into computes do pass.
Mr.. Eurlpng, chairman OF Committee on
n Military Affairs, reported to re-incOrporate
ceriain military mpanies, do not pass.
Leave OF absence was granted to Mr.
Fy0re-
Mr.. Allen. chairman of Committee on FL
nance Committee, reported ,. b. to reclaim
from overflow 81 certain lands, do pass.
NEW BILLS.
Bg Mr.. Furlong. Fixing the terms and
manner OF electiug officers Of military com
puts-. Referred.
3 Nj FurIoug. For the relief of T. J.
Thompson OF Nichshurg. Referred
Bv u r.. Barry. To amend the law regu
l4slne he admission into and discharge Of
patients from the Lunatic Asylum. Re-
r.. Mr.. Wet
Whereas, II is shown by the Auditor that
the land roll Of Ttliahatchie county shows
Us 900 acres OF laui. valued at S3U3GS2 So
'iu the name OF the Leyee Board OF District
~. D. h"l.t iu trust by the STATE on account
.ot sti1 Levee District, amt that there i due
.tge State. GA said lands. taxes for the years
loo 1874, 1875. 1876 aud 1877, this non pay
mcuJ OF taxes has occurred under tile opera
tion OF an Injunction; and,
Whereas, As ID i believed that these
lands should he sold or subject for sale rs
required by the abatement act of 1874 so "a
TO divert the lien Of the Levee Board, and
perfect the title to .he same; be il
Resolved, Tina, the Finance Com
mifrt'c he instructed to investigate this
subject and report.
BY Mr.. MDuI gouery. \ concurrent res
oIurion yhat no new bills shall be received
by One house from the other after Monday,
tae 10Th inst. Lost.
Mr. Allen called up II. b. to reclaim from
overflow certain lands, aud the bill passed.
4 motion to reconsider was tabled.
MIR. Parish called up IT, Il. 10 authorize
the1uyervi-ors Of Coahoma county to pro-
.trat l.yees, with amendment previously
adopted, and the bin passed.
SENATE BILLS.
: y. to amend the act creating the State
Raar o. Health Committee amendments
ad9p.ed and the bill passed. Yeas, Is;
NAYS 10; Absent, II.
motion to reconsider was tabled.
81 Il. 90 amend article NJ, chapter :,
Code of 1871, in relation TO pIeadiugs aud
practice. Passed. A motion to reconsider
Wa- tabled.
= J r. TO authorize the sale of the Blind
Institute. indefinitely postponed.
b. 90 amend the charter of Greenwood,
LeI ire county. Committees substitute
a opted aud the bill passed.
, BIO more perfectly secure the punish
meur eff offenders against the criminal laws.
Mr. Low rance moved to indefinitely post
peue. Carried.
s d. to change the names of Lincoln,
sumner and Alcoru counties. Mr.. Allen
moved tie indefinitely postpone. Carried.
$ for the relief of Mrs. Elizabeth DR..
simmons. Mr.. Griffin moved to indefinite
N postpone. Carried.
:. -. 10 amend chapter 10, Code of 1871
iu relation to statute OF limitations with |
committees substitute. Mr., lanneau
moved 10 indefinitely postpone the bill and
th. substitute. Mr.. Morgan moved to table |
lhe motion. Lost. and the motion was lost. |
CH- substitute WAS adopted and the bill
passed.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Mr.. Allen at u o'clock moved to 60 into
Executive Session After some time spent
therein 5he doors were thrown open aud
legislative business was resumed.
=. b. 60 prevent the improper construction
of section 1925, Code of 1871. in reference to
proceedings 9iJer Judgment in cases OF man
damus. Mr.. Jewell moved to indefinitely
postpone. and called the previous question.
Drdere aud the motion carried. motion
t. reconsider was tabled.
By MIR. Carter. T provide for the remov
of the seat of justice OF Perry county
Pissed. y motion to reconsider was tabled.
BY Dir Terry suppl mental to the act
prohibiting the sale ot liquors in Ashland,
Benton county Passed y motion TO re-
consider was tabled
Mr.. McCa-kiu called 40 II. b. in relation
10 assess ments, and the bill was referred
:. 3. ratiyiug the consolidation OF the
sIisSis-ippi Central Railroad. and y. O.. !.
a n. Railroad, into The Chicago, St Louis
x New Orleans Railroad Company. Mr..
Gibbs moved 80 indefinitely postponed. One
bill on the same subject having already
passed, the motion was carried.
= B. % inc ,rporate the West Point Oil
Works. Tabled, subject to call.
:. b. to amend the act Incorporating ce~-
tain volunteer companies. Mr.. Furlong
moved to indefinitely postpone Carried.
=. l.. TO amend the act to authorize pur-
cba.rrs of railroads sold nnder purchasers of
mortgages. Passed.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
s. J. r. to submit an amendment to the
Constitution. the following: No person who
denies the being ola God, or Il future state
of rewards and punishment, shall hold any
office in the civil department of this State.
Mr.. Monts emery moved to make it special
order for ~ o'clock this evening; MI.
Morgan moved to table the motion. Car
ried. Mr.. Allen moved to strike out the
words ''or punishmcnts. Mr. Cowan
moved TO table the amendment. Carried.
NFAs-Messrs Bills. Cailicott, Carter LIT
Djstrit-, Carter 9th District, Cowan, Dowd.
Gayles. Gibbs jackson, Lee, Lowrance,
ntgomerv, Morgan, Terry and West-l5
NAY~-MeSsrs. Alien, Barry. Parish, Few
ell, FirzGerald, Furioug, Griffin, Hooker,
Launeau. McCaskill, Oldham, Thompson,
and Nance-l3
Absent AMI not Voting-Messrs. Bridges,
Curre. Foote, Gilbert, King, Peery, Pratt,
Reynolds and Rogers-9.
And the question recurring on the pas
sage Of the resolution on its first reading
lt was lost.
YEAs-Mes>rs. Carter 9th District, Cow
am, Dowd, Gayles, Griffin, Jackson, Low
rance, Montgomery, Morgan, Terry ana
NAYs-Messrs. Allen, Barry, Bridges,
Callicott, Parish, Fewell, FitZGerald. Fur
long. Gibbs. Hooker, Lanneau, Lee. Met
Kill. oldham, THOMPSON and Vance-l6
Absent and not Noting---Messrs. BIlls,
Carter lsC District, Currie, FoOte. Gilbert,
King, Peery, Pratt, Reynolds and Rogers
10.
;. J, L to amend article of the Consti-
tuition. by the following:
SECTION /. The Legislature shall main
tain by taxation or otherwise, a uniform
system OF common schools for all children
between seven and eighteen years of age.
SEC J. The Secretary Of State shall he eX-
otficio superintendent of Education, and
Ehdth pei lot III SUN dulit> PSEtdldlhS W eL4S
schools of the State as may be re
quired OF him by law.
SEC. 3 There shall be a Board of Educa
ton, consisting OF the Secretary of State
Attorney General and State Treasurer, who
shall perform such duties as may be re-
quired by law.
SEC. 4. The Legislature shall have power
to provide by law for a County School SUI
perintendent, or to designate what county
officer shall discharge the duties of that Of
fee.
The Senate refused to pass the bill ca its
first reading, by the following vote:
YEAs-M essrs. Bridges, Cowan, Dowd,
Griffin, Montgomery, Morgan Thompson