The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-01-24

5. Morris, contestant for his seat in the Sen
ate.
Mr.. King presented the affidavit of Il
PATTERSON ON the same subject. both o
winch We're, on motion of Mr.. Reynolds
referred to the Committee on Registration
and Elections.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The Judiciary Committee, through it,
Chairman MIR. Reynolds, reported us fol
lows:
House joint resolution in relatio,
TO appointment of II Joint committee
on constitutional convention, with the
recommendation that the resolution be
adopted
S. B. No. 8, for relief NJ. Olive Grissom:
that it do pass.
III. b. No 46, TO extend the time for hold
ing the Court in the Second District of Car
| roll county; with an amendment do pass.
Also, 5. B. No. IL with an amendment
do pass.
The Committee on Counties and County
Boundaries reported II. B. No II, relating
to abstract of titles to real estate in old
TlshominSo county and recommended its
passage.
Mr.. West offered the following resolu-
ton:
Resolved, BY the Senate. the House con-
curing, That the election of Superinten-
dent of the Penitentiary be postponed until
the Legislature has adopted some general
law i'll reference to the Penitentiary sys-
TEN, and that such election shall take place
nc some future time, to be fixed by resolll-
tlon of the two houses. Adopted.
A motion to reconsider said action WAS
laid on the table.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
Mr.. Jackson introduced S. b. No. IS. to
prevent emigration from this state. Refer
red to COMMITTEE on immigration:
MIR. Brown introduced 5. b. No. 10, to re-
peal an Act to amend the exemption laws
of this State, approved March 30, 1872 Re
terrcd to the Committee on Agriculture,
Commerce and Manufactures.
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
S. b. No, 8, for the relief of NJ. Olive
Grissom, of Itawamba county, was taken
up.
Mr.. Reynolds moved to indefinitely post
pone the bill.
Mr.. johnson moved to table the motion
to indefinitely postpone. Lost, and the mo-
ton OF Mr.. Reynolds prevailed.
5, b. No. H.. to authorize the Board of
supervisors, Of NoXIlbee county, to pro- |
cure general index to the minutes of the |
former Probate Court of said county, and |
to provide for any abstract of titles to real |
1state IN said county, was taken up and |
passed, with an amendment.
Ill. Is. NO. 46, to amend an Act fixing the |
lines and number of days for holding the
Circuit and Chancery Courts in this State,
vas passed as amended.
House Concurrent Resolution, in relation
o appointing Il Committee on Constitutions
II convention, was cOncurred in, and the
ollowing committee appointed: MesSrs.
5lrchett, Carter, of list District, and Per-
,inS.
House messages was taken up:
IL InYr. i
he Revised Code of 1871, in relation to con-
ested elections. Referred to Committee
N Registration and Elections.
House Bill No. G4, to authorize the Board
f Supervisors of Montgomery county to
ave the realty of said county assessed
uling the year 1880. Referred to the FL
ance Committee.
House Bill No. 6G, to repeal an Act to pro-
ibit the sale Of Yinous and spirituolls
quors within three miles of the town of
hester, Choctaw county. Referred to
Committee on Corporations.
The House informed the Senate that the
louise had adopted the Joint Rules ns re-
orted by the Joint Select Committee of
9th houses.
landing Committee:
UBLIC HEALTH AND QUARANTINE.
Messrs. BRENNAN, Crigler, Cowan, Vance
III stewart.
The following Joint Standing Commit I
es, on the part Of the Senate, were an
)unccd: +
EXECUTIVE CONTINGENT FUND. q
Messrs. Brown, Ratlitf and NIagce.
LIBRARY. L
Mcssrs. Gilbert, Dalton and Hamilton. I
ENROLLED BILLS. i;
Nlessrs. Longino, Brown and Walker. G
UNIVERSITIES. - -
Messrs. Birchett, Perkins and Crigler. ii
Mr.. Bills, from the Committee on COm-
$ and County Boundaries, reported fl
'lIse Bill No. II, in relation to the alb s.
act of titles to real estate in old Tisho- G
ngO county, with recommendation that d
: bill pass. The report Of the committee {
5 adopted and the bill passed.
IN motion Of Mr.. Bills the Senate adj IL
rned. OF