The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-01-09

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est u ihe Sia;e.
Ny effort has been 10 pert, CT what we have,
rather thar ~ tTy something new and I'M
tried deem !. uunsca. sary 10 attempt 70 in
dictate, in detail ia his communication The
several changes J have made in existing laws
as they must be examined in order 10 be APP
preciIfed. | think it will be found ;hat
have omitiel 0 Ily what is useless or injurious,
and have added no more than is necessary TO
meet the suggestions oil experience in the
practical operation OF the statutes.
have introduced changes which will
iead 20 great saving Of money in the conduct
both Of public and private matters have call
ed 10 my aid The bench and bar Of the State in
my effort to improve the machinery for the as.
5ertion OF rights and the redress Of wrongs
through 'be courts; have endeayored 10 pro-
vide for increased efficiency Of the laws for
the prevention and punishment of crimes;
have had in view the great agricultural inter.
est Of the country, aud tried to promote it BY
drawing together and reciprOcally protect
ing landowners aud laborers. and hope
that by thu aid afforded me, | have succeeded
in 80 improving the statutes Of the State as tC
make them acceptable to the intelligent and
worthy OF the people on whom they are to op.
crate
have added many forms, as presidents un,
der the statutes, which will enable ine1peri
hciently, and the masses of the people to en-
force their rights, in many instances without
professional assistance.
have not embraced in my revision the
laws on the subject Of swamp Lanls,' be
cause they are too nearly local to find a place
in a Code, and have not been included in for.
mer revisions Of the statutes.
have included the chapter on the Pen:ten.
tary, as found in the Code Of 1876 with few
alterations. If leasing the Penitentiary i,
continued, the operation of this chapter car
be suspended, or it can be omitted. II there
shall be a return to the former mode Of dealing
with the Penitentiary, this chapter is adapt
ed to the purpose
present the Public School law Of the last
Legislature, with few changes, and those
chiefly suggested by the Superintendent Of
Public Education.
have used the printed text of existing
laws, in most instances, where they are re.
tanned in my revision, and all changes are in
my handwriting, and it will be easy to dis
cover the alterations proposed.
Respectfully,
}. A.P. CAMPBELL
Amessage from the House was read and Oh
motion Of Mr.. Bills, was laid on.the table sub
ject to call
Mr. Bills offered the following which wa.
adopted:
Resolved, By the Senate, (the House con
curring,) That a committee Of three on the
part Of the Senate, and on the part of the
House. be appointed to draft joint resolutions
for the government of both Houses.
Committec--Alessrs. Bills, Gibbs and King
! Mr. King presented the petition of Hon.
| 5. Morris, contestant for the seat of Hon
Warren Cowan, Senator from the oath Dis
trici By request of Mr. Reynolds the petit
ton was Withdrawn until Senator Cowan
who is absent by leave Of the Senate, re-
turns.
Mr. Jarnagin called from the table Senate
concurrent resolution providing for the APP
pointmcnf Of Joint select committee, tC
whom shall be referred the Code Of Laws pre-.
pared by Hon. J. a. p Campbell
Mr.. Jarnagin offered the following amend
meut:
Resolved, That all bills of general legisla.
ton introduced in either House. treated of in
said Code shall be referred to said joint com
mittee without debate.
Mr.. Reynolds spoke in favor of the resolu.
! tiou. Messrs. West Jarnagin and Lowrance
also favored
Messrs. HUMPHREYS, Bills and j, 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 tho House, and
on motion of Mr.. Reynolds the subject before
the Senate was postponed, and the House
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
was filled with seven
Mr.. Jarnagin offered the following:
Be it further resolved That all bills of gen
eral legislation introduced into either House
and treated of in said Code, shall be raferred
to said joint COMMITTEES 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 lad
didons,' in nineteenth line, and 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., HUMPHREYS moved to reconsider; Car.
RED
Mr.. Jarnagn. offered the following amend.
mcnt;
Amend by striking out the words "for the
approval or rejection of the Legislature y
Adopted.
On motion of Mr. West, the whole subiact
matter under consideration was referred to q
select committee, consisting of Messrs. Rev.
nolds, GlbbS and Jarnagin, with instructions
to report thereon at 10 O'clock tomorrow morn.
lug.
Col. a. NJ. Nelson, Governors Private Sec
rotary, returned to the Senate, without the
GoYernpr's approval
), Is. No. l5O.-"An Act relative to exces.
slve charges and unjust discrimination by
Railroad Companies in this State
By Mr.. Crigler-
Resolved That the privileges of the Senate
be extended to Hon. L. T. Sykes. of Lowndes.
Mr. West without previous notice by leave.
introduced Senate Bill No. l, entitled IAN
act TO incorporate the Holly Springs and
Memphis Railroad Company"
Read first time; and on motion of Mr.. Wes4.
the bill was read second time under suspen,
sion of the rules, and referred to the Commit
tee on Corporations.
BY MIR. 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 Constitutional Convention
for the purpose of revising or framing a new
constitution, as may be deemed best by said
COMMITTEES
Mr.. Humphries moved to table. Lost
The resolution was adopted
House amendment to Senate concurrent
resolution fixing number of copies of the
Governor message, for use of members was
on motion of Mr.. HUMPHREYS, concurred in.
Said amendWent provides for the printing
of l0a copies of the message
On motion of Mr.. J. P. Carter, the Senate