Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-22
YICBSBURG WEEKLY HERALD, FRIDAY. FEBRUARY q. i88.

substitute reported b. Judiciary. emit.
tied "an Act 10 amend section 2l53 Of
Code in relation 10 actions founded on
judgments and decrees," was passed by
q vote of IL 10 10.
The Senate went into Executive Sea.
ion. After some time spent therein
legislative business was resumed.
Act to prevent the improper cor.
slruciion Of section 1928 OF Code, IN
reference to proceedings after judgment
10 cases Of mandamus. Indefinitely
postponed.
Act ratifying the organization OF the
Central Mississippi Railroad, etc. In.
definitely postponed, q similar bill
having been passed.
Act to provide for removal of the
seat OF justice Of Perry county. Pass.
ed.
Mr. McCAskill moved TO suspend the
rules and take up House bill, "an Act
in relation TO assessments"
Messrs. Cowan and Montgomery Oh.
jected.
A vote was taken on Mr.. McCAskili's
motion, and it prevailed by more than
the requisite two.thirds.
TIE bill was read first and second
time b. its title.
Mr. McCaskill moved TO read bill a
third ume and put it upon is passage.
Mr., Cowan objected, and Mr.. Nc
CaskiIl's motion. was lost Tor want OF
two.thlrds vote,
TIE bill was then referred TO Finance
Committee.
Ac' to incorporate the West PUiut
OIL Work.. Tabled subject TO call.
Act TO amend au Act TO incorporate
Aberdeen Guards. Indefinitely post.
poned, a general bill having been Intro.
duced.
Act to amend all Act TO authorize
purchasers of railroads under foreclos.
ure OF mortgages TO organize as incor.
porated companies. Passed.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
Senate Joint Resolution No. S, pro.
viding for Amendments 10 the Cousii.
tuition,
Mr.. Cowan asked II this was no; out
of lie order ? The Chair stated that there
was no regular order for i's coming up,
but it had been reported from a Com.
mir'ee and tie Chair thought the present
was a. appropriate tor lis taking up as
any other time The Resolution having
TO he read and voted OF three several
days.
Inc Resolution va read
Mr.. Montgomery moved to make The
Resolution special order tor Tonight at
~ o'clock. Lost.
The Senate then prOceeled to con.
slider the Resolutions aud amendments
The first section provides that "ao
person shall be eligible to ofiicA who
denies the being OF God, and Il fu'ult
state If rewards aud punishment"
Mr.. Allan mOyed TO amend b. SIR L.
ing Gus the word, land punishment
which was lost by a vote OF 10 10 -.
Mr.. West spoke in favor 81 the
adoption OF the first section.
Mr.. Allen said he had offered hi,
amendment in good faith. There wa:
a large and respectable class OF people
In this State, and throughout the coun
try, aud a large denomination Che
Cuiversa!ists) who believed In a Su,
preme Being, and a future State Of re,
wards, but did not believe in future
punishment,
Mr.. L4nneau thought it would bt
unwise to submit Constitutions
Amendments OF this class al TIT
ensuing election --our people woUli
probably be divided, and these unnec.
essary Amendments would be used Al
side issues by the politicians. Ill
thought only Amendments that wert
absolutely necessary should be sub
mitted, az, in his opinion, the ensuing
election would be an inopportune tim,
for their proper consideration.
MI. Lee concurred with the views 0
Mr.. Lanueau.
The yeas and nays were taken on tn
adoption of the lsl section, aud it wa.
lost by vote Of Is 10 IL.
The second section provides a Con
stitutIonal Amendment for a uniform
system OF Common Schools, etc., doe
away with State aud County Superiu
tendenls, aud has other economical
features that Mr.. West stated woult
save about $4,000 annually to tn,
State.
MI. Gibbs opposed the section.
A vote was then taken, and the sec
ton was lost.
The third section fixes the number o
members of the Legislature prOvidin,
that It shall not be less than seventy
five nor more than one hundred-cacI
county 10 have at least one represen
tative.
Mr.. Cowan asked II a motion 10 Ia,
the section on the table would be il
order.
The Chair replied tha, y direct vot
would accomplish the same result.
The section was lost by a vote of
to l6.
Tue fourth section provides for pay
ment of all taxes as a prerequisite 10
exercising right Of suffrage, and doe
away with the present expensive mod
of registration.
Mr.. West explained the section, auu
made an eloquent speech as TO the n1
cessity for this and the other proposed
Amendments TO 10 the Constitution. II