The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-02-11
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
TwENTY-FIFTH DAY.

TUESDAY. February 3, 1880
Senate met pursuant TO adjournment. 1t.
Governor Sims in the Chair.
Present. y. absent 10-Messrs. Anderson,
Bills Birehett. Brennan. Bridges, Cowan,
Gales. Magee Perry and Ratliff.
The Sanding Committees on Finance,
Claims aud Enrolled Bills, submitted reports,
which were laid on the table, subject TO call.
Mr. West, Chairman, reported that the Sc
-ect Committee appointed for that purpose
had examined Chapter II Of the Code in rel--
ton 70 the Alcorn A. and VI. College and
recommended its passag
SIR. Wilcox gave notice Of the introduction
Of o bin fGr the relief Of J. c. Dunlap and A.
J BIskcly, of Kemper county.
The following resolution, BY Mr. Longino,
Resolved. That y o'clock each day shall
hereafter be made the special hour for the
consideration Of reports from the Code Com
mittee
lIr. stewart introduced
). b No. % An act TO provide for the CON
sJlilati0u Of Railroad Companies. Referred
10 Committee on Railroads
Mr.. G5wlu introduced
:. y. No. 81, An act u amend an act in
reference to the Mississippi Valley and Ship
Island Railroad Company. Referred TO
Committee on Railroads.
Afr FilzGerald introduced
5. y So. ~, An net to incorporate the Wal
thsll Gr4ys, military company Of Grenada
Miss Ppi. Referred to Committee on Rail-
r5ai-
Mr. King introduced
;. b. No. %. An act to amend an act to in
corporate tie town Of MartInsviile Coplah
conn ~. Referred to Committee on Corpora
S. b. No. II. for the relief Of Geo W Wilson,
Of Lawrence county, was indefinitely. post
poued
son. was indefinitely postponed.
5 b No 81, for the relief Of ;. L. Scott, Of
Franklin county, was laid on table subject to
II n 10 81 +,.sutl,-,za the BOARD If Su-
QervfsUrs Of Montgomery county TO have the
realty OF said county assessed during the year
1850. as amended, was passed
The blowing message was received from
the Governor:
JACKSON, Feb. 3, 1880.
To the Senate and House of Representatives &.
GFxrrr,fEg.-I have the honor herewith to
submit for your consideration the enclosed
communication from Col E. 4. Lewis, of West
Puscaggull. in relation TO the distinction of
stock b. The New Orleans ana Mobile nan
Eeai Company, together with a series OF res0-
buttons adopted by meeting Of stock
raiscrs of Jackson county, on the same sub
Icct Similar complaints have been repeat
edfy made, and ia such terms as to entite
them to youc serious consideration.
respectfully recommend such legislation as
10 YOUR Honorable Body may seem just in the
pr misses and which viii remedy the evil
J. NJ STONE, Governor.
The communications and resolutions re-
fe7red to by the Governor, were referred to a
Select Committee, consisting of Messrs. j. b.
Garter Hamilton and Singleton.
Tire privileges Of the Senate were extended
TO Hons. j s. ed, Of lazoo, d. n. Quinn, Of
I.eHsre ami G.. W Shackleford, of Jefferson
MIR Reynolds moved to call from the table
S b. No. 80, of session Of IS 8, together with
the Governors objections thereto viz An act
relative 20 excessive charges and unjust dis
elimination by Railroad Companies in this
State. The motion was lost.
Mr.. Reynolds then gave notice that he
would move Tomorrow. and on each subse-
queut day, tin his motion shall prevail, to call
up said bin and objections.
The following chapters of the Revised Code
were approved and recommitted to the Joint
Select Committee on Code:
Chapter 30, in relation to habeas corpus.
Chapter 81, in relation TO arbitrations and
awards.
Chapter SO, in relation to ejeement.
Chapter 81 in relation to proceeding by
maudamus.
Chapter IL of the Code, in relation to free
public schools. with amendments offered by
Messrs. King, West and Longino, referred
10 Committee on Education.
On motion of Mr.. Carter the Senate, at /
O clock, adjourned