The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-01-14

: have used the printed text of existin
laws, IN most instances, where they are re
tanned In my revision, and all changes are i
my handwriting, aud it will be easy to dis
cover the alterations proposed.
Respectfully,
Amessage from the House was read, and o.
motion of Mr.. Bills, was laid on the table sub
ject 10 call
Mr.. Bills offered The following, which wa
Resolved By the Senate. (the House con
curring,l That committee of three on tn
part OF the Senate, and on the part of tn,
House, be appointed to draft joint resolution
for the government of both Houses.
Committee-Messrs. Bills, Gibbs and King
Mr.. King presented the petition of lion J
;. Morris, contestant for the seat of Hon
! warren Cowan, Senator from the oath Dis
triet. By request of Mr. Reynolds, the petit
| ton was Withdrawn until Senator Cowan
turns
| Mr.. Jarnagin called from the table Senate
concurrent resolution providing for the ap.
pointment of a Joint select committee I,
whom shall be referred the Code of Laws pre-
pared by Hon. J. A. P. Campbell.
1 Mr. Jarnagin offered the following amend
ment:
Resolved That all bills of general legisla-
said Code. shall be referred to said Joint com
mittee without debate
Mr.. Reynolds spoke in favor of the resolu-
lieu Messrs. Wesf, Jarnagin AMI Lowrance
also favored
Messrs Hamphries, Bills, and ] P. Carter,
opposed.
Mr.; Bills offered the following amendment
to the amendment which was adopted:
Amend the amendment by striking out the
words without debate
Pending consideration of the amendment a
message was received from the House, and
on motion of Mr. Reynolds the subject before
" ell md ha Harf 20
message taken up.
House Concurrent resolution providing for
the appointment of joint committee to whom
shall be referred the Code of Laws prepared
by Hon. J. A. P Campbell, and on motion of
Mr.. Reynolds the blank of the first resolution
filled with seven
Mr. Jarnagin offered the following:
Be II further resolved, That all bills of gem
eral legislation intro iueed into either House
and treated of in said Code, shall be referred
to SAID joint commltte; which on mo-
ton of Mr.. Gilbert was tabled. Mr.. Gibbs
offered the following amendment
To amend the first resolution by striking
out all of said resolution after the word ''ad-
ditions, in nineteenth line, aud inserting
thereafter the words at such times and in
such parts as the committee sees proper or as
either House sees proper to order for the APP
provai or rejection of the legislature
Mr.. Reynolds moved to table; Lost.
The amendment, after considerable discus
sion, was adopted.
Mr.. Humphries moved to reconsider; Car
RED
Mr.. Jarnagin offered the following amend
ment:
Amend by striking out the words for the
approval or rejection of the Legislature"
Adopted.
On motion of Mr. West, the whole subject
matter under consideration was referred a
select committee, consisting Of Messrs. Rey-
nolis, Gibbs ana Jarnagin, with instructions
to report thereon at 10 0 clock tomorrow morn
Jug.
Col. 4. NJ. Nelson, Governors Private Sec
rotary, returned to the Senate without the
Governors approval
5. No. 150.-'An Act relative to exces-
sive charges and unjust discrimination by
Railroad Companies in this State"
By Mr.. Crigler-
Resolved That The privileges of the Senate
be extended to Hon. f. I. Sykes, of Lowndes.
Mr.. West, without previous notice by leave
introduced Senate Bill No !, entitled An
act to incorporate the Holly Springs and
Memphis Railroad Company"
Read first timei and on motion of Mr.. West, |
the bill was read second time under a suspen-
sion of the rules, and referred to the Commit |
tee on Corporations.
By Mr.. j Johnson
Resolved, That the Judiciary Committee |
be instructed to report at the earliest practi- |
cable time, by bill or otherwise, the practical |
bility of calling q Constitutional Convention |
for the purpose of revising or framing new |
constitution, may be deemed best by said |
Comm ttee.
Mr.. HUMPHREYS moved to table. Lost
The resolution was adopted
House amendment Senate concurrent |
resolution fixing number of copies of the |
message for use of members was |
Said amendment provides for the printing |
Of 1000 copies of the message.
On motion of Mr.. J. p. Carter the Senate
to 10 o'clock tomorrow.