The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-02-13
TWENTY-sIXTH DAY.
sen ATE.
WEDNESDAY,, February 6, 1878.

WEDNESDAY, February 6, 1873.
senate met pursuant to adjournment.
Lieutenant Governor SIMS ia the Chair.
PRAYER by Rev. Mr.. Zpaly. Roll call:
iii PRESENT - Messrs. Allen, Barry, Bills,
Bridge, Callieott, Carl er LIST District. Carter
In District, Cowan, Currie, Dowd, Parish.
FeweII, FitzGerald, Foote, Furlon9. GayIes,
bibbs. Gilbert, Griffin, Jackson, King, Lam
heau. Lee. Lowraucc. McCa>kill, Mont
komery, Morgan, Oldham, Peery, Pratt
II .nce aud West-3i
ABsENT-Mr. HoOker-1.
Mr.. Fewen called up S. b to authorize
Ind empower the Alabama Central Rail
bad 10 build aud operate a railroad in this
state. with House amendments. One of
n e amendments was concurred in, and the
ther, limiting the charter TO 80 years, was
II sagreed &c.
The bill, during the consideration of
khich the Senate yesterday adjourned, viz ::
r. protect citizens from sales of real estate
II ithOut due notice having been given, Mr..
foote clled the previous question, and the
II was indefinitely postponed BY the fol
MWing vote:
YEAs-Mcssrs. Allen, Barry. Bills. CALI
BIT Carter lst District, Dowd. Jewell
itzGerald, Furlong, Gilbert, Griffin, Lam
beau, Lee, Lowrance, McCaskill, Morgan,
PRATT, Reynolds, Terry and ThompsOn--20.
NAYs-MesSrS. Bridges, Carter 9th Dis
u
ibis Jackson, King, Montgomery, ODD
am, Rogers and West--l4
Absent an ] not Votiug-Messrs. Hooker,
feery and Vance,
The privileges of the Senate were eX-
ndel 10 Gen. r.. w. Pettus of Alabama,
bid Hons. T. +. Cooper of Copiah, and Thos.
Eb ration OF Adams.
Mr.. McCaskill called up II. B. to author
be The Board OF Mayor and Aldermen Of
Brandon 20 issue license to retail to A. L.
Burke. and the bill passed.
# Nr Gilbert called up ). b. to amend the
It, i'm relation TO the official bonds of county
tilcers 50 far as it relates to Marion, Pearl.
ia hancock, Harrison, jackson, Perry, Greene,
Homes, Smith aud CovingfOn counties, with
u ouse amendments ad&ing Wayne. The
IL ouSe amendments were concurred in.
81 BY. Mr. Jewell To provide for the col
.hctun of taxes due by the Mobile and
Ohio Railroad Company on its lands. Re
1Brred.
Mr.. Allen, chairman of the Finance Com
Naitter reported ). Ii. for relief of Mrs. Car
~ line Hester; ii b. to authorize Lawrence
NountY 10 issue bonds to Marion Tyler; II e.
To provide for the distribution of the
tate Common School Fund; S. b. to amend
a he general IiesnSe law approved NJ ar"h ].
$50, so far as relates to peddlecS; Ill. Is. to
8uthorize "A special tax in Rankin county TO
Nav outstanding Indebtedness, they do pass.
II. b. to provide tor assessing lands in Lau-
erdala county, do not pass
Mr.. Griffin, chairman of COMMITTEES on
Public Works. to establish free ferries in
Fl eel IRE county, across azOo river, with
amendments, do pass.
Mr. McCaSklli, chairman Of Committee on
N;ounties and County Boundaries, reported
HI b. tor relief of Wayne and CIR enc
Ell ounties; :. b. to change the boundary lines
Af Lawrence and Lincoln counties, III. b
10 authorize the Supervisors of Lawrence
A ounty to settle a certain Judgment against
#I. NJ Forteuberry, they do pass. Also.
85enate bill of the last named title, do not
bass.
ii Mr.. Lee chairman of the Committee on
n Registration and Elections, reported > b.
#Eo l2S, with amendments, do pass
Mr.. Barry, chairman of the Committee on
Corporations reported S. b to amend the
,harter OF Mississippi College, do pass.
NEW BILLS
BY Mr.. Furlong. To incorporate the
Warren Volunteers ofWarren county. Re
ierred
By Mr.. Bridges. To release to the NJ.
HE. Church South of South Union, Sum
ner county, certain lands held by the
State for taxes. Referred.
By Mr.. King. To amend section ll73,
Code of 1871, in relation to the sale of per
sonal property of decedents for distribu-
ton. Referred.
BY Mr. Barry To reduce the expenses
of the Judiciary department in the several
counties Referred.
By Mr.. Allen. To amend section 2l43,
Code of 1871, as relates to the property of
Debtors leaving the State. Referred.
Mr.. Vance, chairman, reported the proper
Enrolment of number of bills.
Mr.. West called up the pream bic and res
buttons touching the liability of the Mobile
Rnd Ohio Railroad for taxes. Mr.. Jewell
moved TO strike out the preamble. Carried,
and the resolutions were adopted.
SENATE BILLS.
s. B. for the relief of Walter B. Lucas, of
NoXubee county. Committees substitutes
adopted, and the bill passed.
Il 5. B. TO enable the county of Marshall to
Borrow money to build a new Jail. Passed.
S B. to incorporate the Byram Fertilizer
Manufacturing Company. Committees
Substitute adopted, and the bill passed.
s. B. to Incorporate the Meridian Gas
Light Company, with amendments. Mr..
HFewell moved to recommit. Carried.
) b. TO recharter Mayersville, 1ssaquena
Ncounty. Committee amendment adopted,
Mand the bill passed.
S. B, to amend the several acts in relation
20 the sale of liquors at Oxford. COMMITTEES
amendments adopted, and the bill went over
For engroSsment.
Mr.. Barry called up H. B. to amend Sec
tlon 1902, Code of 1871, in relation to bas-
tardy suits. 1t was considered at length.
Mr. Lanueau moved to recommit. Carried.
mr.. Key chairman Special Com
mlttee, reported 70 prevent the carrying OF
coneealed weapons, with substitute, do
Mr.. Terry, chairman Committee on Com
herce, Agriculture and Manufactures, re-
ported H. b. No. 292, do pass.
III M; ahee, chairman, reported number
81 bills properly enrolled.
RETURNED.
Inc Governor returned number of SEN
the House.
by Mr. Fewell. To change the 9th and
ttn court Districts. Referred
.: D. TO establish mess cottages at Oxford
OsnaVerslty and to make an appropriation
u $lO,OOO. Mr.. Fewell moved to indefinite
postpone, Pending which, at :45, upon
motion of Mr. REYNOLDS. the senate took a
recess until 3 80 P. N.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Senate met at 80 O'Clock.
Inc consideration of the bill to establish
mess cottages at Oxford University was re-
suMeu. Mr. MeCaskiIl moved to table the
"S Wn 10 Indefinitely postpone. Carried.
LYING, Gayle Jackson, Lee, Lowrance,
Pa e1asilll, Montgomery, Morgan, Pratt,
eynolds, Thompson and West-l5.
ca s-Messrs. Allen, Barry, Bridges,
sc IT y ISL District, Carter 9th District, Cur
M, Fe~eh, Foote, Gibbs, Gilbert, Griffin,
feery, Rogers and Terry-15.
M Tloe,-Ss y. ana not Voting-MessFs. Cowan,
nam and Vance,.
1ne Lieutenant Governor voting yea.
1T: LoWrance was paired with Mr..
arS ~ Inc former would have voted yea
N. me latter, Il he were present. nay.
-, montgomery moved to recommit.
Lost test. Mr.. Allen moved ~ sa.FiIrn r,1f e10.~
KY y, !. eaa Insert IS 600 Mr.. Mccaslsfll moved
w AMWle subject 70 caKa 1000