The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-02-20
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and for other purpo IS, substitute do ptss
also I'll. B. To amend sections 22l TO 2Z7, Code
o ISL, % as To IN axe said sections appilea-
/ bic to Goustables, aud H. B. 10 nd see
ton 24s1. Code OF 1871, in relation To adnl-
( terry and fornication, do not pass
Mr.. West. charm an Committee on Etu-
ca ion, reported H. B. 10 provide for the di>-
fribuiion OF the Common School Fund, with
amendment, do pas.
Mr. Hooker, chairman. reported B. TO
incorporate the Vicksburg Bank, without
recommendation.
RESOLUTION.
By Mr.. Bills. 5. J r. to provide for the
printing of the Constitution of the State
with the pamphlet acts OF this session. Re-
ter red.
Mr.Vance reported the proper enrolment
of a number of bills.
NEW BILLS.
BY Mr.. McCaskill. To amend section 575
Code Of 1871 in relation to suits in Courts.
Referred
By Mr.. FeweIl. For the settlement of all
claims of the State for taxes in arrears by the
Mobile u Ohio Railroad upon lanes and
other property. Reierr'd
By Mr. Parrish. For The compromise OF
certain claims of 2. G. M-ath aud the En-
met Bank OF Memphis, Tenn against the
Liquilating Levee District now in the
United States Circuit Court.
By Mr.. Bills. To provide against and
prevent the killing ofsrock by railroads in
Alcoru. Prentiss, Ti<hOmingo, Jackson,
Harrison and Hancock counties. Referred.
By Mr.. Bridges. To incorporate the
Chester Cooperative Association, of Ches-
ter. Choctaw county. Referred
BY Mr. Carter of lst District. To amend
sector 23lS, Code 1871, in relation to the
recording OF deeds. Referred.
BY Mr.. Vance To regulate the fees for
legal advertising. Referred.
BY Dir Montgomery. For the repeal OF
section 2416. Code 1871. Referred.
BY Mr.. Vance. For the relief of Mrs
Elizabeth ID. Simmons of Panoia county.
Referred.
b. Mr.. Bills To authorize the Boards OF
Supervisors OF Alcorn, Prentiss. fish min
20 and Yazoo counties to publish their pro-
Greetings. Referred.
Mr.. Vance, chairman, reported the pre-
SeLtatIOn to the Governor OF number of
bills.
SENATE BILLS.
5. B. to incorporate the Vicksburg Bank.
Recon- United.
). b. to carry into effect the act for the
supplement of the iudebte 1neSs between
Lrfiore and SunfiowPr counties. Com nit
tee amendment adopted, and the bill pass
ed. a motion to reconsider was tabled.
5. b. to amend section 500, Code of 1871,
in relation TO judgment rolls. Committee
substitute adopted and the bill passed
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
). j. X. proposing an amendment to be
submitted to the people, transferring Chan
Gerry matters to the Circuit Courts Indefi-
nirely postponed.
s J. r. providing that Sheriffs shall hold
off ce for four years and be ineligible for the
succeeding term. Lost on its first reading.
YEAs--Messrs. Bills, Cowan, Gibbs, |
Griffin, Hooker, Jackson, McCaskill, Mont |
geometry, Morgan, Pratt, Reynolds, Vance |
and West ID.
NAYs-Messrs. Allen, Bridges, Callicott, |
Carter 9th District, Dowd, Parish, Jewell, |
FtzGerald, FurlOng, Gayles Gilbert. Lam |
neau. Lee, Oldham. Rogers and Terry-l6.
Absent and not Voting-Messrs. Barry, |
Carter lst District, Currie, Foote, King, |
Peery and ThompsOn-7.
5. }. II. submitting an amendment abro- |
eating the section prohibiting dueling. Mr.. |
Cowan offered an amendment to disfran-
chise any person participating in duel
Lost, aud the resolution was lost on its first |
reading.
YEAs--Messrs. Cowan, Furlong, Gilbert,
Peery and Vance --6.
NAYs-Messrs. Allen, Bills. Bridges, Cal
licott, Carter 9th District, Dowd, Parish, |
Gayles, Gibbs, Griffin, Hooker, |
Jackson, Lanneau, Lee. Lowrance, McCas- |
kill. Morgan, Oldham, Pratt Reynolds, |
Rogers, Terry, Thompson and West-25.
Absent and not Voting-Messrs. Barry, |
Carter lst District, Currie, Jewell, Foote |
and king.--6.
a motion to reconsider was tabled. Yeas |
26; nays, 3.
THE ABATEMENT ACT.
S. B. to withdraw from sale and purchase |
all land held by the State for taxes.
Mr., Jewell moved that the Senate go into
Com mittee of the Whole. Lost Yeas, 16; |
nays, Is; absent. B. Mr.. Cowan called the
previous question: Ordered. Yeas, 10; |
nays, IA; absent, a. The bill was read a |
second time. Yeas, Il; nays 10; absent, 3.
Mr.. Carter LIST District, who would have !
voted nay. was paired with Mr.. King, who |
is absent and would have voted yea
Mr.. Fewell at II 10, moved to adjourn |
Lost. Mr.. McCaskill moved to recommit.
Mr.. Rogers moved to table the motion.
Carried. Yeas. lG; nays, 10; absent, 4.
Mr.. Cowan moved to reconsider the vote |
passing the 1ill to its second reading. and to
table the motion, Carried. Mr.. Reynolds
offered an amendment. Mr.. COwan moved |
to table. Carried. Yeas, 16: NAYS, 10: alb
Mr. Montgomery, the former would have
voted nav, and tie latter yea. Mr. Barry |
offered an amendment. Mr.. Cowan moved |
20 table. Carried. Yeas, II nays, 10 absent,
Mr.. Barry offered another amendment.
Mr.. Allen, at 10, moved to go into Execu-
tive session. Lost Mr.. Cowan moved to
ia ble MIR. Barry's amendment. Lost. Yeas,
III; nays. l6; absent, 3 And the amend
ment was adopted. Yeas. Is; nays, 16 abb
sent. 3. The Lieutenant Governor giving
the casting vote.
Mr.. Gibbs moved that the bill be engross-
ed. and called for the previous question.
The bill was ordered engrossed. cas-, II;
II lys, Is; absent, 3.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
At II 20, the Senate, upon motion of Mr..
went into Executive session, and
after some time spent therein, legislative
business was resumed.
By Mr.. West. S. B. to authorize the Su-
pervisO-s of Marshall county to bring up
abstracts of titles. Referred.
By Mr.. Thompson. To repeal section |
l43S, Code of 1871, relating to bonds in in
demnity in attachment cases. Referred.
) B. to incorporate the West Point Oil /
Works. Passed.
HOUSE BILLS.
Mr.. McCaskiu called up IT, B. in relation |
to assessments, and the bill passed.
II. b to provide for maintauin levees |
In Tunica county. Passed.
FL. B. to authorize the Supervisors of Sum- |
ner county to cause registration of out |
standing county warrants Passed.
II. B, to repeal the act Incorporating the |
town of Ellistown, approved, February 10, |
1860. Passed.
II. B. to amend sections 22l to 227. Code |
of 1871, To make said sections applicable to
Constables. Indefinitely postponed.
II. b. to regulate the action of the Board |
of Mayor and Aldermen of Baldwin.
Passed.
FL. B. to authorize the Supervisors of
Washington county to pay $70.25 to the |
Board OF ReglStrarS OF SAID county. Passed. |
III B. to authorize the Supervisors of Lee !
and Bolivar counties TO have their proceed |
ings published. Committee amendment |
adopted, and the bill passed.
II. B. making an appropriation to pay the |
salaries of State and Judicial officers In |
postponed.
II. B. to amend the charter of Benton,
YaZoo county. Passed.
II. B. TO change certain matters of guard
ianship and administration from the First |
~.
District of Carroll county. Passed.
A large number of House Bills were read /
and referred or tabled subject to call.
Mr.. Pratt, for Committee of Judiciary,