The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-01-28
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
EIGHTEENTH DAY

MONDAY, January -. 1870.
Senate met pursuant 20 adjournment Lieu
tenant-GoverDor Sims in the Chair. Prayer
by Rev. Dr. Watkins
Present, Is; Absent s-Messrs. Anderson,
BRENNAN. Crigler, Gilbert, Magee Perry Rog
ers and West.
Leave Of absence from da 10 day vas rant
ed TO Me srs. Anderson. Crigler and Rogers
Mr.. johnson gave notice that Al an early
date be would introduce a general act for
munich al corporations of cities, towns and
villages in this stare.
Mr. Gayles gave notice that be would i, an
early date introduce bin 10 establish and
maintain a uniform system of free schools
in this State.
The Committee on Agriculture, Commerce
and Manufactures recommendedt the passace
OF 5. b. No. 70. act amend the exeHlp-
ton laws of this State.
The Joint Committee on Code reported 10
the Senate Chapter 10. in relation to the
litia and Chapter Il, in relation 70 Free
Public Schools, and recommended their adop-
ton.
Mr. Stewart introduced
s. b No. "a, An act TO prohibit the sale Of
intoxicating liquors within miles Of the
town of Dry Grove Kinds county. Referred
to Committee on Counties aud County Boun-
daries
Mr. Bills introduced
s B. No. -, An act to incorporate the
Corinth Electric Light Company. Referred to
Committee on Corporations.
Mr.. Jarnagin introduced
). b. No. s. An act as to the gauge Of rail-
roads. Referred to Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. JArnagin introduced
S b. No. 81, An act to amend the charter Of
Mississippi College. Referred to Committee
on Corporations.
Mr.. Reynolds introduced
\ b. No. IS An act 70 provide for the
enumeration of the inhabitants and qualified
electors and for other purposes. Referred TO
Committee on Registration and Elections
Wr. HUMPHREYS introduced
a 4 FFwFTE
and unjust discrimination in the rates charged
for the trans portatiOn Of passengers and
FREE ghts railroads in this State, and to pun
ish the same, and 10 prescribe mode OF pro
ceedure and rules Of evidence in relation
thereto, and for other purposes. Referred TO
Judiciary Committee.
Ga motion Of Mr.. Johnson, two hundred
and fifty copies OF said bin were ordered
printed for use OF the Legislature
AIr. Brown introduced
:. B. No. 60 An act 10 amend an act rela
tive TO the New Orleans ami Eastern and
Northeastern Railroad Company, corpora
ton of the State Of Louisiana, and empower
ing said company 10 exercise and enjoy its
corporate powers and franchises in the State
Of Mississippi. Referred to Committee on Rail-
roads.
The special order for II o'clock was taken
up at the appointed hour, viz
Senate concurrent resolution instructing the
Joint Committee on Code TO incorporate IN the
Code the policy OF paying the expenses Of the
SaidresoIution was passed by the following
vote;
Carter 9TH District, Cowau, Dalton, Gayles,
Griffin. Hamilton, HUMPHREYS. JaTnagiu, Low
rance, Perkins, Reynolds, Singleton, Stewart,
Vance and Walker-l7
NAYs-Messrs Bills, Bridges, Brown,
Cooper, FitzGerald G Ibis, Jackson, Johnson,
Longiuo and Ratlff-l0
ABSENT AND not VoTING-Messrs. Ander-
son. Brennan, Crigler, Gibert, King, Magee
Peery Rogers West aud kilcox-lq.
s. b. No. 10. An act to repeal an act to
amend the exemption laws Of this State, with
the substitute recommended, was, on motion
of M. Cowan, made the special order for
Thursday 18th inst, at y 0 clock.
A number of House bills were received and
referred TO the appropriate standing commit
tees.
LIB. No. l3g 70 exempt certain parts Of
Warren county from the operation Of an act
to protect the land ow ners OF Warren county
from trespass by stock, and TO amend section
3 of said act, vas referred TO a special commit
tee, consisting Of Aessrs. Cowan, Birchett
and Dalton.
up Chapter IS, an act in relation TO Public
Schools, was, motion of Mr.. j. +.
Carter postponed, and made the
snecial order for each day after the
regular order ofbusiness has been disposed of
CHAPTER 10 an act in relation to the militia
was considered by the Senate III Committe of
the whole, Mr.. FitzGerald in the Chair
The Committee of the Whole reported said
chapter back to the Senate and recommended
its ado ption without amendment. The report
was agreed e. and chapter 10 adopted.
The Senate went into Executive session TO
consider a message from the Governor. Al
fer some time spent therein, the doors were
thrown open and legislative business resum-
ed.
The following resolution by Mr. T. Garter,
was adopted;
Resolved, That Hon. J. a. ?. Campbell be
invited TO a seat within the bat IT the Senate
while considering the Code, and also 10 par
ticipate in debates thereon.
On motion of bills, the Senate, at one
o clock adjourned.