The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1878-02-01
LEGISLATIVE JOTTINGS.
AN Al P%RoPRIATE TESTIMONIAL TO
SENATOR FURLONG.

stature of the state OF Mississipl
from the county of Warren, il
behalf of ourselves and the qualiic,
electors of said county, do heret,
tender to your honorable body GU.
thanks for the action taken in refer
ence to The resolution of inquir,
affecting our honorable senator
General Charles E. Furlong, anc
we know that what you have don,
will meet the approval OF the gooc
citizens of Warren county.
VIM. G. PEGRAM,
j. +. HOGAN,
M. MARSHALL,
j. w. GooDRUM.
The communication was ordered
spread upon the journal.
IN THE SENATE.
:. B. to amend the act TO provide
for the approval of official bonds OF
county officers, SO far as it relates
to the counties OF Marion, Pearl,
Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, Perry.
Greene, Jones, smith and Coving.
ton. Passed.
By Mr.. Carter-To provide rea.
sonable compensation for the circuit
clerks of Harrison, jackson, Han.
cock, Pearl, Marion, Perry, Greene,
Jones, C%ovington and Jasper coun
ties Tor services in criminal cases.
Referred.
BY Mr.. Cowan-To authorize the
construction of street railroads in
Vicks burg. Referred.
By Mr.. Kiug-Resolved, That
the committee on railroads be il.
structed TO ascertain and report the
number Of miles OF each railroad in
this state and the value thereof. G
mile; also the value of the rolling
stock, dcpots, tracks, etc., OF each
road, and whether all of said roads
or any OF them. pay state, county
Or municipal taxes, and if any OF
them do pay taxes, what taxes do
they pay, aud the amount thereof
per mile of said roads, and if any of
hem do not'pay taxes, why they do
lot. Adopted.
IN THE HOUSE.
By MFR. Lnsk-To repeal the act
incorporating the Pearl river i'm
'rovement and navigation company,
'prroved April 8, 1871. Lies over.
By Mr.. Hoyle-To prohibit free
or tickets to public officers
N railroads. Read twice, and lies
'ver.
The bill introduced by Mr.. Mil
er, OF Copiah, TO establish a Whips
ing post, was taken UP. Mr.. Gal
lghec offered a Substitute which
rovldcd that persons found guilty
1 petit larceny by justices of the
or mayors, should be whipped
n the bare back in not more than
'eh
lashes. Posts to be pro.
lded by mayors and justices OF the
eace IN each town or beat. immo>
after the passage Of the act. y
lr. Pegram offered an amendment
coyiding for ducking stools for
males. Mr.. Tison moved to table
nendnent, substitute and bill; car,
ed .
Mr.. Augustus called up the senate !
ne die adjournment resolution.
n. Ghoison moved to strike out
ebruary 8, and insert February Is =
dopted. !
MIR. Tison called up Il B TO ex, !
nd the fine for the collection of 1
xes in Hancock, Harrison, jack '
n, Perry and Pearl counties. !.
ommi tee amendments striking out :
ancock AMI Pearl counties were !.
aud the bill passed. !;
APPRovALs. :
>. Is. to change the time OF hold v
: circuit court in the first district r
Kinds county. p
S. B. to authorize the supervisors
Yazoo county to compromise q d
rtain Judgment against Robert J
sher and others. b
). B. in relation to the sale of e
} revised code OF 1871. t.
S. B. TO authorize supervisors of a
ilobusha county to order re-sur- Oh
Y Of township "a, range 7, east.
B. to provide reasonable COM n,
nsation for the circuit clerk of bi
|ams county in certain cases. Of
B. to enable litigants to dis "
use with professional jurors. ic
). B to extend the time of giving ca
cial bonds in Marion, Pearl, CT
Ecock, Harrison Jackson, Green, III
rry, Wayne, Jones, Smith, Gov, m
ton and Lawrence counties. st
j. r. providing for the salaries az
)ficers and EMPLOYEES of tho leg