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the chair; and in short While The committee
ros.. report 4 the biz back aud recommended
/ it, massage and the bill passed.
. Mr. N lien offered n restitution providing
[ for supplying dr0p-ligbt- in The room of tins
( Engr1ssing Clerk, waieh was adopted
H B. No. 81 - provide for the collec ion Of
the Common School Fund IN certain cases, as
amended. WIS passed
Mr.. Neville presented petition in relation
to the Apo. ntrnent OF a Cotton eigher in the
town of Ed@ards, which was referred TO Judi
ciary Committee
H B. No 49, 10 authorize the printing OF
the proceediGgs OF the B0arl OF Supervisors OF
Grenada county, was indefinitely postponed
The Substitute for H B. No. 81. to incorpo-
rate the Albin Ferry Company, in Holmes
county. was adopted.
The House considered in Committee of the
Whole. Mr.. Anderson In the Chair, II. b. No.
239 for the relief Of Jno. E. Smith, Of Holmes
county and reported back the bill with the
recommendation that il do pass and the bill
passed.
SB No. l04 to amend an act to establish a
turnpike and bridge across Big Black river
and boi tom, was referred to committee on Cor
pOrafions.
S. B. No 20. for the relief OF NJ. W. Williams.
of Holmes county w.s passed, first having
been considered ia Committee the " hole,
Mr.. Love IN the chair
II. = No. Biz, for the relief of Mar hall
Thurman, of Holmes county. was on motion OF
Mr.. Christmas recommitted to Committee on
Ways and Means
II. B. No. 1l5 to incorporate the town Of
Duncansby issaquena county, as amended,
was passed.
II b. No $50. for the relief of Peter Hamil-
ton and others, OF Issaquena county, was
passed
H. B. No 295. 70 amend section s. Of an act
to amend an act To establish and maintain a
uniform system o. Public Schools in tins State,
was indefinitely postponed
H. b. No. 81, to declare Big Bear creek a
nav gable stream, etc, as amended, was
II. b. No, 8ls, to incorporate the jackson
county Stock Association, was passed as
amended.
H. B. No. 148 an act supplemental an act
10 amend the Statutes IN regard 10 Boards OF
Health, was passed.
Ii. b. No. AZ for the relief of ". NJ. Brame
of Jasper county, was passed.
II. b. No. 443 authorize the Board Of Su-
pervis0rs of Jefferson county, 70 have their
proceedings published passed amend ?
meuts including the counties of Grenada
Wilkinson, Clarke Chickasaw, and Claiborne,
were adopted.
H. B. No 434 TO amend aud revise an act 10
establish the Wahalak Agricultural District,
was passed.
The substitute for H. B. No $50. to author
ze the Board of Supervisors OF Lafayette coun-
ty TO have the public roads worked by con
tract was adopted
H. B. No IA, TO authorize the Board of Su-
pervisors of Lafayette county, To issue bonds,
was passed.
II. b. NJ 395 in relation to certain leased
lands OF the University of Mississ ippi was
passed
The Speaker announced as select committee
to consider II. b. No. 42S Messrs. McGee, of
Clark, Currie, Seabrook. Wood and McLaurin,
of LaGderda'e
At 1923 o'clock, on motion Of Mr.. Love, the
House adjourned.
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SENATE.
FoBTY-sIXTH DAY

FRpAy. Feb. y, 1850
Senate met pursuant TO adjournment Lieu
tenant-Gave Sims in the Chair. Prayer
by Rev. Or. Watkins
Present 80; absent 2-Alessrs Peerv and
Reynolds.
Leave Of absence was granted AIessrs. Bren-
ham and Perkins.
On motion Of Mr.. FitzGerald the privileges
Of :he Senate were extended to Hon j. q.
Blount. Of Calhoun county.
Mr. Bills pres ntci "a petition from citizens
Of Baldwyp, praying for prohihitory liquor
law which was referred TO Committee on Ed-
uCatIou
The Committed on Corporations recommend
ed the passage off $. y. No. 80, to incorporate
the Planters ManutoctTing and Compress
Company % Jackson, Miss
The Committee on Federal Relations
reported series 81 resolutions memo
rializiHg the I. $. Congress asking for spuro-
priaions for Inc improvement of The rivers Of
the Weet7ru States, which were adopted by
the Scaa+e.
S b No 1873 to incorporate ihe Acona Co.
operative Association, in Holmes county, was
passed.
S. B. No. 23S. TO authorize the Board af Su
pervisors OF Holmes county 70 make appro-
Priations 10 build school houses, as amended
was passed
The Senate refused TO concur in House sub
stitute Tor s. b. No. JOG, 10 facilitate the con-
structiou Of the Greonyille, Columbus and
Birmiu CHAM Railroad.
Tie memorial of tle trustees Of the Blind
AsyIu was recommitted 90 Committee on
Humane and Benevolent Institutions.
3. b. No. ~, so incorporate the BALDWIN
Cotton Mills, was passed
S. b. No. Z35, 10 Incorporate the Port Gibson,
Landry Company was passed.
u. No. lo", 10 Incorporate the Grenada
Bridge and turnpike company, as amended,
was passed.
$. b. No. ISL TO incorporate The Bogue
Bridge Company, as amended was passed.
;. b. No. 10, 20 prom biz me sale Of intOxi-
ealing liquors within two miles Of IoOmsuba
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FoBTY-sIXTH DAY.

FRIDAY. February y, lS'D.
House met pursuant 10 adjournment. Mr..
Speaker Johns la thc Chair. Prayer bv Rev
Dr. Hunter. Present lu5, absent l4-Messrs.
Andrews. Atwood. Blf1rd. Burnett Cham
bliss Hence, Madison. Melieu. Myers No
land. Russell, Spears, Selby, Taylor Of Lee,
and Wright
Leave Of absence was granted 10 Messrs.
Chambliss Buforl Williams, and Myers
Mr. McGee called mp II. b No AZ, to
change the time Of holding the Circuit Courts
in Kemper and Clarke counties, which was
passed.
The privileges Of the House we're extended
to Hon. J. ]. BlOunt, of Calhoun county.
The Speaker announced the following
special Committee 20 consider ii. b. No 479,
to incorporate tAe Mississippi Military In
stitute Nessrs. Lewis Of Claiborne, Leslie
Martin aud Bailey
On motion Of Air. Martin IT. b. No. 412 to
establish State Normal School, in Lauder
dale county, was made the special order for
next Tuesday night.
On motion Of Mr. Buchanan, H. B. 4l9, 10
incOrp the Mississippi Military Institute,
was made the special order for tomorrow
night.
The amendment offered by Code Committee,
ceaied weapons was taken up.
Mr. Wolff moved TO strike out al in relation
to pistols; lost.
Mr. Gibson moved to exempt Vicksburg
from the provisions Of that act lost.
Mr.. Seabrook moved TO strike out the word
concealed where il occurs before weapons;
lost.
Continued On Fourth Pqgs.l
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HOUSE.
FORTY SECOND DAY.
NIGHT SESSION.

House met at 40 o'clock. Mr.. speaker
Johns in the Chair. Present, l0l; absent, -.
Mr.. Martin Introduced
II. b. No. 416, an act 10 provide for the emu
meratiOn of the whole number OF inhabitants,
and OF the qualified electors of the State, pur-
suaut to Article /, Section 49, Of the Consti-
tuition.
The House considered the same n Commit
tee of the Whole, Mr.. Martin in the Chair !;
and after some time spent therein, rose re-
ported back the bill, and recommended its
passage; and the bill was passc by vote Of
s. yeas to nays-Messrs. Atwood, Buffort,
Hence, Ross SeIby, Stephens of Yalobusna,
Stevens OF Calhoun, and Weatherly.
II. b. No 2S2, an act to organize AMI regu-
late the Department Of Agriculture and lmml-
grafton, was made the special order for Tues
day night.
il. b. No. Az reported by Committee on
Railroads, a. substitute for House Bills Nos.
l29 and 22j, to secure he prompt payment for
stock killed or injured railroads. was
adopted.
Mr.. Seabrook moved that the bills, subs;i-
tute and amendment, Offered by Mr.. CLARK y
be referred TO Committee on Propositions
and Grievances.
Mr.. Russell introduced
H. b. No AIS, an act to allow the people Of
Coahoma county to locate the county site OF
said comfy. Passed.
The House considered in Committee of the
Whole Mr. McGehee Of Wilkinson, in the
Chain, II. b. No 4Dl, for the Mobile and North
Western Railroad Company; and after some
recommended the passage of the bill.
The bill pill passed by a vote Of "a yeas to
- nays.
:. b. No 103, to amend an act TO repeal an
act in rela tio to the towns of Beauregard and
Wesson in Copiah county, far as the same
applies 10 Reauregard, was passed.
:. b. No. 80. to collect an annual tax from
the vendors Of intoxicating liquors Tor the
town of Crystal Springs, was passed.
). b. No %. to amend an act to incorporate
the town of Martinsville, Copiah county, was
5. B. No So, for the relief of s L. Scott, of
Franklin county, was passed.
The substitute for H. b. No sos, to protect
wool growers in this State, reported by Sc
lect committee, was adopted
Ii. b. No. 81, to repeal an act TO incorporate
the Seashore Camp Ground, was passed.
The House considered in Committee of the
Whole. Mr. McGehee of Wilkinson. in the
Char. S b. No. 81 for the relief of the Pilot
Publish hing Company.
In accordance with recommendations of the
Committee, the bill was passed.
The following resolution, by Mr.. Field, OF
Lowudes, was adopted:
Resolved. That the call of counties be con-
tinued on Tuesday night beginning with the
county next to the last called on this day,
Monday 25d.
Leave of absence from day to day was grant
ed to Hr. Madison.
At 1875, on motion of Mr.. Buchanan, the
HOUSE adjourned.
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II. T. \ d 5aS b. cmpow err The Board OF SUI
pervisor- q Marshall county 10 borrow money
I to build i8il was PASSED
$. NJ. Ist fa tnfbcrize t}.o ,-msrt ~
money for repairing public roads in Adams
county, was referred 10 Committee on County
Affairs.
: Is. Ne. lo3 90 amend an act 20 regulate
certain counties was referred to Committee
on County Affairs.
H. d \ E.. ~ fo organize aud regulate the
iuiiee q the Department "a Immigration and
= srtc0tt3ft' Pun ..H' NJ art. i2 section Z3, Of
The 'oH~ntuuoa which was made the special
order fer to night, Yves postponed uniil to-
morrow At = 1.ciosk.
The report Of the Committee on Coustitu-
uonai 4nsh1ineH' was taken up aud made
the Fptcttt order for lh @ clock tomorrow.
Inc S"asti ATE Tor il =. NO. a,a, Tor The set
iieWeni u ait con rgvefs rs aut hlgauous be-
tween tile state ami tHe Mobile and Ohio Rail-
road, was made iAe special order for Friday
night
NumeraHs Senate bil.s were referred 20 the
AplE,,f I-aie House 'Gmmitiees-
= II. re ~ for the re1yt or Margaret,
Lucy apt MARY Mcfarland, was passed.
h. D. No a...- '' AL iH'Fife ,hf Board OF SUI
ystisslS g. +.-"'0 count N'o procure copy
el lhe Hcl1 notes ul certain lands, was passed
The substitute for H. b. No. 453. To amend
an aet 20 change t1e boundary lines Of BEN
ton county was passed.
h. Z. ~. ~. tar tlc protection of fish in
VI 2uF9e county "s amended Was passed.
= Il. No lit, ta auth'rlze certain State ofi-
Gers 90 compromise Judgements ot the State
boaf' 'l Education VS. CITY OF Aberdeen, was
P'Sset
H. b. Ne. 33>. iu relation 10 public roads in
Mohrst t'1h 81 '' mtnAei, WAS passed.
=. D. No ~ 10 exempt iae property of tho
Mississippi Stock Breeder, Association, at
MtfiiiAh ana Aberdeen, from taxation, was
taken Up.
MI. Eaton moved % Indefinitely postpone
'At p4l- Ls>I' ara tAr hI'l passed
u. b' No 1,9' for lh, protection OF fish IN
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MOTT SESSION.

Senate met at 730 o'clock. Lieut-Governor
Sims in the Chair. Present 81; absent >.
On motion OF Mr.. Cowan the Senate took up
II. 3. No. 228, making an appropriation for
the City Hospital Of Vickshurg
Mr.. Rogers moved 10 indefinitely postpone
the bill, which was lost by vote Of Il yeas to
Is nays.
After some discussion, the bill passed by the
following vote:
YEAs-Messrs. Anderson, Birchett, Bren-
ham, Cowan, Crigler, FitzGerald, Gayles,
Gibbs, Hamilton, HUMPHREYS, Jarnagin, Low
rance, Perkins, Stewart, Vance and Wilcox
10
NAYs-Messrs. Bridges, Brown, Carter of lst
District Carter OF 9Th District, Gilbert Gri H.
jackson, Johnson, King. LONGING, Magee
Rogers, and Walker-l2.
ABSENT AID NOT voTING-Messrs. Bills,
Cooper, Dalton, Perry, Katlif, Reynolds Sin
gletou and Nest.-9
Messrs. Cooper and Johnson were paired
The former would have voted for the bill, and
the latter againstit.
II. b. No-2 TO prevent swine from running
A. large in Adams county, as amended, was
passed.
The substitute for S b. No l23 to repeal a
act 10 incorporate the Mississippi River Tele-
graph and Telephone Company, was adopted,
read three times and passed.
5. B. 223, an act requiring the New Orleans,
Mobile and Chattanooga Railroad Company
10 fence its lines within this State, was
passed.
5. b. No. III. to incorporate the Buchanan
FIGURING Mills and Manufacturing Company,
in Calhoun county, was passed as amended.
AT 10 o'clock, on motion Of Mr.. Cowan, the
Senate adjourned.
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SENATE.
FORTY-THIRD DAY.

TUESDAY, Feb. a. 1880.
Senate met pursuant to adjournment. 1t.
Governor Sims in the Chair. Prayer by
Rey. DR.. Watkins Present "a; absent d
MessrS Delton, Peery and West.
The Committee on Judiciary Finance, Ag-
riculture Commerce and Manufactures, Edu-
cation Claims Counties and County Bounda-
ries Humane aud benevolent Institutions,
prblic Health and Quarantine Enrolled Bills,
and the Joint Committee on Code submitted
Mr. Stewart presented petition from citizens
of Kinds county, asking the enactment of
stock or fence law, which was referred to
Committee on Agriculture, Commerce and
Manufactures.
The Committee on Humane and Benevolent
Institutions, Mr. Stewart, Chairman, reported
s B. No 30 an act to make an approErla-
ton for the erection of a tre-proof building IN
the city of Jackson, or contiguous thereto, for
the Mississippi Asylum OF the BIND relerred
to Finance Committee.
Mr.. Crigler introduced
s B. No I'll, an act to change the times of
holding the Chaneery Courts in the 9th Cham
cerv District: referred to Select Committee,
consisting of Messrs. crigler, 1arnagin, Hum
phries and Bridges
Mr. Cowan introduced
s. B. No 212 an act TO aid in emigration
and to set forth and distribute information in
reference to the resources and advantages OF
the State. Referred TO Committee on Immi-
grafton.
S. b. No 2l3, an act to furnish the Clerk of
Chancery Courts of Sumner county with GER
tain Supreme Court Reports Referred to Jul
dietary Cox ittee-
Mr. Birchett intrSdu2ed-
SB. No. pa, an act 20 incorporate the Com
mercial Bank of Vicksburg. Referred to COM
mittee on Banks and Banking.
Mr. BRENNAN introduced
s B. No. 2l5, act to amend section p, of
an act to amend and reduce into one act, the
act incorporating the city of Natchez, and the
several acts amendatory thereto. Referred TO
Committee on Corporations.
Mr. Breuham introduced
S. B. 40. PIG an act to amend an act to au-
thorize construction CT street railways in the
city of Natchez. Referred to Committee on
Railroads.
Mr. Bills introduced
s. g. No. 217, an act to incorporate the Bald
wyn Cotton Mills Company. Referred to Com
mittee on CorpoSstions.
Mr. J. P Carter introduced
s. B. No. 2lS, an act TO provide for the de-
struction of uncurrent funds in the State
Treasury. Referred to the Judiciary Com
S,ittee.
s. b. No DIV 81 act for the relief of g. H.
Scales. Referred TO EsHpittee on Claims.
Mr. REYNOLDS introduced
s. B. No. 90 an act for the relief Of Marga-
ret NJ Mcfarland, Lucy Virginia McFailand,
and Mary Mcfarland, minor children OF y mes
McF&ilan5 deceased. Referred 70 Judiciary
Committee.
Mr.. Magee introduced-
S. B. No ~, An act authorizing the Board
of Supervisors Of Franklin county V eel GER
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MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
FORTY-SECOND DAY
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Senate met at 7.3e o'clock, Lieut-Gov- Sims
in the chair. Present 81; absent ,.
\ message was receiy ed from the Governor,
accompanied with various documents, which.
on motion Of Mr.. Reynolds were referred 10
Committee on Universities.
II. b. No. 80. to amend the charter Of the
city Of Ficksburg and 10 provide for more
efficient means of collecting the revenue, was
passed; the amendment offered by Committe
on Corporations being adopted.
,. b. Nc 1876 for the relief of the Friend
ship Baptist Church. Of Noxubee county, was
on motion Of Mr.. Jarna gin, Indefinitely post
poned.
SB No 193, to provide for the ascertain
ment of the indebtedness Of the State ac-
count of the Seminary Fund, and for q he lay
III ent of interest thereon, was taken Ip. This
dill provides tor the acknowledgement Of the
debt due ~ the University OF Mississippi and
for the payment Of the interest the' con-
Mr.. J. F. Carter moved - indefinitely post
pone the bill.
Mr.. Perkins moved to table the motion to in
definitely postpone, which prevailed by the
following vote.
YEAs-Messfs Anderson, Bills Birchett
Brenham Brown Cowan FitzGeral1, Gayles,
Jackson. JarHagiu. LouginO. L0wrauce, Per
kins, Reynolds, Stewart Vance, Walker and
tlcox-ls
NAYs-Messrs. Bridges. Carter of the lst
Dis rict, Carter Of the 9Th District, Cooper.
Gibbs, Griffin, Hamilton, johnson, King, Ma
gee and Rogers-l.
ABSENT AND NOT vorGNG-Messr-. Crigler.
Dalton, Olbert- Humpuries, Peerys haiiiH.
Singleton and Vests.
Mr. Gibbs offered IA substitute for the bill,
entitled AN act for the support Of the Uuiyer-
sity Of Mississippi. tIhe substitute provides
for permanent endowment CT 900 per
annum for the University, without an ac-
knCwled gmeut of the debt.
Mr.. Lowrauce moved to lay the substitute
on the table winch was lost
Mr.. Reynolds moved TO Indefinitely post
poue the substitute, which prevailed by the
following vote
YEAs-Messrs- Anderson, Bills, Brchett,
Brown, Cowau, FitzGer4ld, Gayles, Jarnagin,
Longino, Lowrauce Perkins, Reynolds, Stew
art, Vance Walker aud Wi.cox-l6.
NAYs-MessTs- Bridges, Carter Of the LIST
District Carter Of the 9Th District, Cooper,
Gibbs. Griffin, Hamilton, Jackson, Jouson,
King, Magee and Bogers-l2.
ABSENT AND not YoTISG-Messrs. Bren-
ham, Crigler Dalton, Gilbert, Humphries,
Peery Batlif Singleton and VEST.
Mr.. J. Z. Carter moved 10 strike out the sec
ond section Of the bill; tabled on motion OF
Mr.. LOwrance.
Mr. Stewart offered the following amend
meut which was adopted;
Provided That the drafts 50 drawn by the
President Of the Board of Trustees OF the
State shall be first presented at the STA e
Treasury for payment, and in case there are
no funds to pay the said drafts, the State
Treasurer shall endorse thereon; Presented
and not paid for want Of funds"
Mr.. Gibbs made the point OF order that the
bill had not been actually engrossed, where
upon IL WAS laid over and ordered to be en-
T crossed.
AtIO:3O o'clock, on motion of Mr.. Cooper,
the Senate adjourned
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The Committee of the Whole recommended a
substitute, which, amended was adopted
by the House.
House amendment to Chapter IS OF the CoI e
Ia relation TO corporations aud other associa-
tons were coneurred in.
s. B No Isl, for the relief of Mrs. Mary
Locke and james Foley, OF Vicksburg. vas laid
on the table subject to cali
s B. No. 90 TO provide for the consolidation
Of Railroad Companies. was recommitted to
Committee on Railroads
5 B. No. l26, in relation 10 acts concerning
Swamp lands donated 10 Mississippi by act OF
Congress of September Is, 1855, was indeh-
nitelv pos poned
5. B. 204, remove the disabilities Of 5
e. Spencer, Of Pamela county, was indefinitely
postponed
At 2;l0 clock en- motion of Mr. Gilbert the
Senate took recess until o'clock.
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NIGHT SESSION.
THURSDAY. Feb. 26. 1880.

THURSDAY, Feb. ., 1880.
House met at 7:3O o'clock, Mr.. Speaker
Johns in the Chair Present 80; absent q
The various standing Committees submitted
reports.
The Code Committee reported an act in re-
lation to carrying concealed weapons, to be
Incorporated in the Chapter on Crimes and
Miedemeanors.
H. B. No. 403. to incorporate the Byhalia
Wayerly Institute, amended, was passed.
I'll. B. No. 336, for the relief of II. s. Davey
and Mrs. A. NJ. Todd, was passed, first having
heen considered in Committee of the Whole
Az. sleGehee of Wilkinson, in the Chair.
ii. Ii. No. 298, to amend and reduce into one
act the several acts incorporating city of Holly
Springs, as amended, was passed.
II. b. No. 395, to incorporate the Holly
Springs Oil Mill and Cotton Company, o.
amended, was passed,
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NIGHT SESSION.
wEpsEspAr. February 3. ISL

WEDNESDAY, February ., 1850.
House met at 7:30 o'clock, Mr.. Speaker
Johns In the Chair. Present, l03; absent 1T.
LeaTA # abeenoe from day to day was grant
ed to Mr.. RUSSELL
H. B. No. 323, an act to remove distractions
from the Chiekasaha river and its tribufaries.
as amended, was passed
H. =. No. z69, for the relief Of ]. M. Halle Of
Landerdale county, was laid on the table,
q, 3. No. 402 "a establish ! State Normal
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ment Of City Attorney in the town Of Grena-
da Referred to Judiciary Committee.
By Mr.. Walker
s. B. No. 2Sl, acs to repeal an act ap-
proved February 6, 1873 50 far as i: relates to
Desoto county. Referred TO Judiciary Com
mitfee.
BY Mr. Perkins
S. B; No. %, an act to incorporate the Goa
homa Manufacturing Company Referred 10
Committee on Corporations
By Mr. Rogers
s. B. 10. 233, an act TO authorize the levy of
a speeial tax in the town of Water Valley. 10
pay off certain indebtedness. Referred to
Finance Committee
BY Mr.. Vance
5. B No. 284, an act Cor the relief Of sardis
Female Institute. Referred TO Finance Com
By Mr.. Lowr4nee-
S. B. No. 235, act TO amend an act to in
corporate Oxford Mills Referred to
Committee on Corporations.
By Mr.. Cooper
S. B. No 236, an act for the encouragement
OF 5 ock raising in Leake county, Miss ssippi.
Referred to Committee on Counties and Coun-
II Boundaries
By Mr.. Hamilton
5. B. No. 237. an act 10 amend an act TO in
corporate he Yazoo District High School a
Black Hawk. Carroll county, Mississippi Re
ferred TO Committee on Education.
by Mr.. Cowan-
5. D. No 239 an act 0 incorporate the Va
zoo Delta Railroad Company referred to
committee on railroads.
By Mr.. Perkins
S d; No $40 an aet to Incorporate the Mis-
sippi River and Suufower r. L. Co. referred
to Committee on Railroads.
By Mr. Magee-
5. b. No. "A, an act authorizing the reasses-
ing OF lands in the county Of Franklin; refer
red to Committee on Finance.
By NJ Lowrance-
5, b No 242, an act to prevent the sale Of
intoxicating liquors at Lafayette Springs,
Miss; referred TO Committee on Counties
and County Boundaries.
By Mr.. Longtime
5. B. No. 2l5 an act to authorize the pur-
chase of a safe for Pike couu.y; referred to
Committee on Counties and County Bounda-
ries.
BY Mr. Gibbs
s b. No 2i4, an act to aur horize the sale Of
the Court House and grounds at McNutt. Lee
fore county. Referred to Judiciary Com
mittee
By Mr.. Bills
:. B. No. 2l5, an act to Incorporate the Port
Gibson Laundry Company. Referred to Com
mittee on Corporations.
Al 2 o'clock, on motion of Mr.. Fitzgerald,
the Senate took recess till clock
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NIGHT SESSION.

House met at $50 o'clock, Mr.. Speaker
Johns in the Chair. Present 100; absent 20.
Several committees submitted reports, which
were laid on the taLle, subject 10 call.
s. B. No. 3 to amend the statutes ia regard
to Boards of Health, made the special
order for to morrow. at II o'clock.
On motion of Mr.. Field, of Lowndes, con-
sideration Of III. B. No 2S2, to organize and
regulate the duties of the Department of Inn
mlxrati1H and Agriculture, was postponed and
made the special dFdsF for 4huTsaaT night
Leave Of absence, on account of sickness,
was granted to Mr.. Bnford
The House considered, in committee Of the
whole, H B. No. zoe, for the relief Of Mary Z.
Ware, Individually, and as guardian Of Sidney
Lypch WAfei Ar, Me1Aqrin, Of Rankin, in