The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-02-20
THIRTY-FOURTH DA'
SENATE.

FRIDAY, r euruaIy 10, 1878.
Senate met pursuant TO adjournment.
Lieutenant Governor SIMS in the Chair.
Roll call.
PREsENr-Messrs. Allen, Barry, Bills,
Bridges. Calicott, Carter 1st District, Carter
9sh District, Cowan. Currie, Dowd, Parish,
FitzGerald, Foote, Furlong, Gayles.
Gibbs, Gilbert, Griffin, Hooker, Jackson,
King, Lanneau. Lee, Lowrance, McCaskill.
Montgomery, Morgan, Oldham, Peery, Pratt,
Rogers, Terry, Thompson Vance, and West
S-35.
Mr.. FitzGerald called up H B. to reclaim
to the State from overflow certain lands !;
and the bill was read twice and referred.
Mr.. Rogers called up II. B TO provide for
the appointment of Superintendents of Ed
ucation for C6houn and Tunica counties,
and the bill lHssed.
Mr.. Farissh called up III. B. to authorize
the Supervisors of COahoma county to pro-
tect the line of levees in that county. Mr..
Parish offered an amendmenG. which was
adopted. Mr.. Gayles novel to refer
Carried.
NOTICE OF BILLS.
Mr.. Montgomery gave notice of bill to
repeal the Insurance Deposit Law
Mr., Thompson, chairman pro tenn. of the
Judiciary Committee, reported 5 B. TO
amend the Grand Jury laws, do not pass !;
). b. to amend the practice in criminal
cases, do not pass; 5. B. for the preservation
of game in Chickasaw county, do not pass !;
S. b. TO repeal an act TO regulate the venue
in certain cases, approved April 10, 1873 do
pass; 5. B. to amend section 1911. Code of
1871, in relation to special cases, do pass; 5
B. to amend article IL, chapter 8, of the
Code of 1871. in relation to pleadings and
practice, do pass.
Mr.. Lanneau, chairman pro tenn. of same
committee, reported II. B. to amded section
1902, of the Code of 1871, in relation to bas-
tarCly suits, do pass.
Mr.. Furlong, chairman Com mittee on
Militia. reported 5. B. to incorporate the
Warren Volunteers, with amendments, do
pass.
Mr.. McCaskill, chairman Committee on
County affairs, reported ). B. to furnish the
Circuit Clerk of Lowndes county Ger tain
books, do not pass; S. B. to carry into effect
the act to allow Sunfower county to exc
cute bonds to Lefiore county, approved
March "a, 1873, do not pass; 5. B. for settle
ment between SuHfOwer and Lefiore coun-
ties. with amendment, do pass; S. B. 10
amend section 2l9. Code of 1871, fixing the
bond of the Sheriff of Issaquena county,
with amendments. do pass; 5. B. 10 extend
the time Of holding regular session of the
Supervisors of Copiah county. do pass Il.
B. to reduce the bonds of officers of Green,
Perry. Jones and Jasper counties, do pass !;
s. B. to secure the payment of cost in GRIM
inal cases, etc., do not pass.
Mr.. Barry, chairman Committee on Cor
pOrations, reported TO amend the laws in
relation to suits against corporations do not
pass III. b. to amend the charter of the
banking house of Williams, johnson q Co.,
of Columbus, do pass; Fl. B. for the relief
of ID. I. Marion OF ChickasaW county, do
pass; 8. B. to authorize the constr uctian of
street railroad in Brandon. do pass; 5. B
to auth orize the Board of Supervisors of
Warren county to com promise the indebt
edness of the county, do pass.
Mr.. King, chairman Committee on Fed
eral Relations, reported that the Senate had
all already acted upon the House Bruce
resolutions.
Mr.. McCaskill, chairman Special Commit
| tee. reported 5. B to change the time of
holding Chancery Courts in Simpson, Cow
ing:On, Jasper, Jones, Smith and Scott
counties, with substitutes, do pass.
APPROVED.
The Governor, through Mr.. d. W. Rice,
Private Secretary, informed the Senate that
he has approved the following bills:
| s. j. r. in relation to the pay of employ
es Of the Senate.
H. for the relief o: Walter B. Lucas, OF
AOxubee county
:. B, for the relief of Bush. Redwood 4
/ Co. of Macon.
3. b. to amend the charter OF Scooba,
i KempeF county
| S. B 70 legal'ze the bonds OF certain coun-
ey efI1eers OF keUper county.
s. B. 70 amend the act providing for the
approval OF bonds of county ffieels, so far
| As L relatre TO Marion. Pearl, Hancock
i Jackson. Perry. Greene, Jones, Smith
Wa1 ne and COvington counties.