The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-03-06
FIFTIETH DAY.
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Senate met pursuant to adjournment
Lieut.-GovernOr Sims in the chair.
Quorum present.
Prayer by DR.. Hunter.
On motion of Mr. Dalton, the privileges
of the Senate were extended to Hon. w
M. Stricklin. of Marshall county.
The following concurrent resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, The late Mrs. Sarah A. Dor
sey, of BeauvIor, Mississippi, Requested al
her death, to the State of Mississippi, a
crayon portrait of Hon. Jefferson Davis,
taken in the apparel which he wore when,
as President of the Confederate States, he
was captured at the close of the late war,
by United States troops; and,
WHEREAS, Said portrait is valued by us
not only as likeness of one who faithfully
and ably represented the patriotism and
manhood of the South during our four
years struggle for sclf-gOvernment; but
also for its historic value in presenting eX-
President Davis in the true garb in which
he was attTed at the time of his said cap
ture, as appears from an autograph letter
from him accompanying said picture; be it
therefore
Resolved by the Senate, the House con-
curing, That the people of Mississippi,
through their representatives here as
sembled, do hereby express their appre-
citation of the gift and their gratitude to
the giver, who has thus linked her name
with that of the illustrious President of the
Lost Cause.
Resolved further, That the Librarian and
Keeper of the Capitol take charge of the
said portrait, and hang it in suitable place
in the State Library, and that the auto
graph letter of eX-President Davis be
framed and preserved with said portrait.
Resolved further, That Il copy of these
resolutions be transmitted by the Secretary
of the Senate to Hon. Jefferson Davis.
On motion, certain Chapters of the New
Code were taken up, amended and adopted.
Mr.. Stewart moved that the Senate take
up Senate bill providing for appropriations
to build Il tire-proof building for the Asy-
lum for the Blind.
The Senate refused to take up the bill.
A bill for the relief of Jno. b. Freeman.
Passed.
The bill appropriates $3.50 to Gen. Free
man, for legal services rendered.
A bill to protect crops in Supervisors
District No. 2, Benton county. Passed.
A bill to incorporate the town of New
Union county. Passed.
A bill for the relief of DR.. j. III. Hays, of
county. Passed.
A bill to amend an Act to incorporate
he Holly Springs Savings and Insurance
Company. Passed.
A bill to establish rule of measurement
or saw-logs and square timber. Passed.
A bill TO provide for the collection of
common school funds in certain localities
Passed.
A bill to amend an Act to regulate the
control of the school land fund arising from
he 10th section of Choctaw and other
ountes, etc. Passed.
A bill in relation to public roads in
lonroe county. Passed.
A bill to amend the charter of Lea Female
jollege, in Summit Miss. Passed.
A bill to amend an Act to incorporate {
'lue Mountain Female College, in rippah
ounty. Passed.
The resolution in relation to adjourn
lent sine die on the 9th of March, was |
,bled subject to call. i
bill for the relief of Mary L. Ware. q
assed.
An Act to authorize sale of certain lands q
| Alcorn county. Passed.
Senate bill in relation to the Penitentary, (
as made special order for this afternoon n
$3.50 O'Clock.
On motion the Senate took recess until
80 O'Clock p. IN. p