Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-08

ANAliu On Auy mtauuAGas
Mr.. Gilbert agreed with Mr.. FitZ Gerald.
Mr.. McCRski was opposed 10 the Bank
rupt Law, and thought II shHuld be repeal.
ed. Ode OF Representatives 10 Con-
gress (Mr. Manntng) had offered an
amendment providing for Bankrupt cases
10 be adjudlcated In State Courts, which
would probably help tha law, But he
thought the Legislature should devote It's
time to lts " affairs, and let Congress
do the same.
Mr. Gibbs thought the Bankrupt Law
had been Of great benefit ~ the south jus
after the war, and its provisions would
probably he needed In the North and West
when specie payment was resumed. BE.
sides, he agreed with other 'enators that
the Legislature should not ste time On
National questions.
Mr. FoOte said he agreed with what had
been said by some Senator'S in regard 10
meddling with National questions. but the
Resolutions had already passed the House,
aud the Bankrupt Law did adect our citi
gems, therefore he was In favor OF taking a
vote on tho merits Of the Resolutions, and
giving expression TO tie views Of the Leg.
stature.
Mr. Morgan said the Senate seemed to
be almost unanimous in its opposition 10
the Bankrupt Law, and he saw no reason
why they should not adopt the resolutions
a. they gave no IL structiOns. II he were
10 Congress, he would vote according to
his convictions and judgment. but would
always like to know the wishes
and views OF the people, ard he
p~ecially II they had NJ decided
preference in the matter, would be glad to
have an expression OF the Legislature
There wa, NJ doubt that the people and
the Legislature were In favor Of the re
peal Of the Bankrupt Law, therefore he
was opposed TO indefinite p)stpOnement VI
the resolutions.
Mr. West said the subject was one Of
great Importance. The law was enacted
10 moet the necessities OF the people, and
probably should be amend, ID in its bad
features. Congress had discussed the
question ( r i've ur six years without
coming 10 a decision as to what was best
~ do with the law, and how could this
senate, alter thirty minutes discussion,
vote that the law should be repealed? lie
was In favor Of indefinite postponement Of
the resolutions.
Mr. Fewell said the law could not be
amended 30 as to prevent fraud and vii.
litny. The provisions OF the law reached
every corner Of the land, and he saw
no Improperly ia the Legislature giving
expression 10 the views OF the people in
opposition TO IL, and probably our Con-
gressmen would like 10 hear our opinions.
MT. Terry bAlu ut was ubL llhf must VI
he Senatnrs--cOcked aud primed ready to
Dire upJn every occasion. lie repaired
time ilr reflection, and the remarks Il
senator mad suggested some ideast u him,
He thought the repeal Of the law now
would be like 10 King the stable alter the
horse was stolen Nearly all the rAscals
had embraced It's prnyis ms. But the pro-
visions Of the law might be needed In the
future. lie represented the farmers VINO
-. "a. 1s COS NJ Y.sa=sHtN .. HuEA kt nj
yanta1es allowed y the law, but sOme OF
the prosperous merchants, or even some Of
the pu"r lawyers on this foOr, might yet
need is 20 Yrtts He di MT think the
National Congress would be influenced a
great deal 10y our op mons, and he was ~
posed 1" deyOting i'm 10 National Qucs-
lions, tHereiuIc h. moved 70 refer the res
o%lutions to Committee . Federal lHla-
tiuns. This motion was lOst
Toe lIrs ion ccur my on I . Indefinite
VsLyOncmcntnit ,r rcspIutions,tnr motion
10 ppstp ,ue " ts list by u vO:e IT u IN Il.
MI, O%Rn explained his vote against
indei0ite pusipOnement. Il said the
BaGk up. Las was a fraud, 4 had been
/, amen &c 1 aud rmAsCulated aud should be
4. repeated.
Mr. Ferry asked ( there were MT
ameudmrn:s pending IN Cong cess.
Sir FcH,l -aIl even II the Amendment.
were addicted tnei wIu d acc ,mplisn no
good results
p Mr West sad q, he mad ct examined
p into the question thorough y, ne was Dp.
Z. posed u naEins a resolution calculated -
All renee the action pl con sressman on 81
-, important a matter as the rcieal NJ the
Bankrupt Law, therefore should yO.e
, against the resolutions,
Mr. Giitlin thought 1t was bad policy t
Interfere in National legislation. But ih :
was tue most important Of any question o
this character that mad yet come belurc
the senate, and As 1t was now here be
, thought It should he adopted The Bank.
= rupt Law was OdiOus to the people; he
: thought an expression Of our opinion
should 60 to Congress, and ne would vote
1 for the resu uLi0ns,
Mr.. Gibbs said ne bought the Legisla-
ture should raise IL salary from that
adopted yesterday, IL We were going into
National legislation, 80 that the members
c"u'i travel about ana ascertain the wish.
, IS 81 IL. country. lie was opposed to such
: legislation. however, aud had voted
against every proposition Of this nature
, rxc pl the tar resolution in regard to the
, port OF N!casOurg, which was a local
: measure.
Mr. Terry asked Mr. Glib Q II he would
- move or a reconsideration OF the vote BY
4 which the Senate passed the Legislative
= = salary Bill yesterday.
MF. ulDOh FTnlleu lnht ne WOULD no, UOt
. be wished 10 avoid the necessity Of raising
ga! ries.
! Mr. Allen offered the following amend.
, meut:
: "whereas. The Legislature OF the State
= OF Mississippi, ars incOmparAbly superior
! az Legislators, ami are possessed Of ind.
= nttely sup ;5io; political sagaciIy as tates-
men; therefore.
I BE il resUl ell by the Senate Of the State
u Of Mississippi the House cDncurring),
That We r call our senators and Repre-.
sen,atiyes IN Congress, and ask that Con.
n gress a jpurn SINE die and remit the liner.
: eats Of the Nation to u.s.
I Nj. Fcwcii msdc the point Of order taat
: the amnGCm mt WAS out OF order, not ".
p, ing g N 10 { tac subject, which point
va .,.tlU"G ~ tue Chair.
; Mr rurgaa mov Il previous question On
TIE adoption ut tn resolutions.
lea- and naF- taken, and the R?sOlu.
= tirGs wer" Adopted by the following vote
iea,-Bi!-. Il, Iges, Calicott, Carter
!, l,t bl-'. Al " "a Dist, Cowa1, + ".
- "i, IhnN4. = NE Gal les, Griffin, Jackson,
). King, tx uGa". Morgan, iiugers-lG,
y a g. I,rie, FItZ Gerald, Fur.
. ,"n-. ~. De. tr.'".t, Lanneau, McCaskill,
. o.:a' 5%''G'! Geylolds, Terry, Vance,
-. Wa-t III
! Ap-"u' M! anl y~oting-Barry. Parish,
H"oa.r, Montgomery, rra.t, Thompson
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a motion to reconsider the vote was laid