The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-02-18
SENATE.
THIRTY-s SEVENTH DAY.
TUESDAY. February Z. 1880.

IHIh11 DE EN- LII DAI.
TUESDAY, February II, 1880.
Senate met pursuant to adjournment. 1t.
Governor Sims in the Chair. Prayer by
Rev. DR.. Hunter. Present 81; absent s.
Messrs. Brown, A. r. Carter, Dalton, Jarna-
gin and Stewart.
Leave Of absence was granted to Messrs.
Brown and Stewart from day to day.
Two reports majority and minority were
submitted by the Joint Select Committee, ap-
pointed to consider and report upon the re-
port Of the Commissioners appointed by the
Governor to ascertain whether the Mobile and
Ohio Railroad is subject to taxation under its
charter. and to consider any proposition from
said Railroad for n compromise Of the differ
ences between it and the State.
Mr. Cowan, Chairman Of Select Committee
TO consider H. B. No. 139, to exempt certain
parts Of Warren county from the operation Of
an act to protect the land owners Of Warren
county, from treaspass by stock, reported the
bill back with amendment, and recommended
its passage, as amended.
Mr.. FitzGerald introduced
s. B. No. l60, an act to regulate the registra-
ton Of the bonds issued by the Board Of Levee
Commissioners Of Levee District No. l. Re-
ferred to Committee on Levees.
Mr.. Cowan introduced
s. B. No. l6l, an act to carry into effect the
DrOYlslOnS OF an ACT 10 feueeIn anu project from
overflow from the Mississippi river, certain
bottom lands, and to enable Levee District No.
|, created by said act to pay off certain in
debtedness incurred under said act Referred
to Committee on Levees.
Mr.. Reynolds introduced
s. b. No. 1852, an act to incorporate the State
Medical Association, and to regulate the prac-
tice of medicine in this State. Referred to
Committee on Public Health and Quarantine
M- tVfr Oa1
s. b. No. l63, an act for the relief Of Emma
G. Anderson, of lssaquena county. Referred
to Committee on Claims
Mr.. Anderson introduced
3. b. No. 1854, an act to empower the Chan
Gerry Court Of lssaquena county to authorize
a compromise of certain litigation in which
minors are interested. Referred to Judiciary
Committee.
On motion of Mr. Walker, s. B. No. IS, an
act for the relief of DeSoto county, was called
from the table.
Mr.. Gibbs moved to indefinitely postpone,
Mr.. Reynolds moved to recommit to Com
mittee on Public Health and Quarantine,
with instructions to inquire what other claims
of similar character will be presented,
which was lost, and the motion to indefinitely
postpone prevailed.
Mr., Brchett introduced
s. d. No. 165, an act to require the employ
ments, and provide for the support OF the
penitentiary without loss to the State; refer
red to Committee on Penitentiary and Prisons
Mr.. Peery introduced
s, b, No. 1866, an act to facilitate the con-
struction OF the Greenville, Columbus, and
Birmingham railroad from Winona to Green
wood referred to Committee on Railroads.
Mr.. Anderson INTRODUCED
B, b. No. ldf, an act with reference to the
nowara and dutiaq nf tho Roo rd of Miasisainni
Levee Commissioners for Levee District com
posed of Bolivar, Washington, Issaquena and
Sharkey counties. Referred to Committee on
Levees
s. No. 139, to correct the assessment Of
certain lands in Sunfower county, was re-
ferred to Finance Committee.
s. b. No. l43, an act Supplementary an act
to amend the statutes in regard to Boards of
Health, was passed.
H. B. No. 100, to facilitate the settlement of
all claims of the State of Mississippi against
the United States for lands selected, and re-
naming unpatented, ETC., was passed.
The Senate considered in Committee Of the
Whole, the report of Committee on Revision Of
the Code, Mr.. Lowrance in the Chair:
Chapter IL Of the Code in relation to Free
Public Schools, was referred to Committee on
Education.
The following chapters of the Code were
Chapter 49, in relation to costs.
Chapter 20, in relation to preservation of
game and oysters. blouse amendment not
concurred in.)
Chapter SO, in relation to private seals.
Chapter 6S, in relation to actionabie words.
Chapter 81, in relation to gaming contracts.
Chapter 3d. in relation to liens on water
crafts.
Chapter 60, in relation to landings on the
Mississippi and other rivers
Chapter 81, in relation to mills and mill
dams, and to prevent distractions to water
courses.
Chapter IS in relation to letters of attor-
neys.
Chapter &C. in relation to promissory notes
and other writings for payment of money or
things.
Chapter AZ, in relation to exempt property.
blouse amendment concurred in, and further
amendment adopted.)
Chapter "A, in relation to Chancery Courts
blouse amendment concurred in, and fur
Their amendment adopted.)
At O'CLOCK, ON motion Of Mr.. Crigler, the
Senate went into executive session with
closed doors, and in short time the doors
were thrown open and legislative business re-
sumed.
t2:l5 o'clock on motion of Mr.. Cowan, the
Senate took recess to 7:SO o'clock.