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


cch"lt Hlet puTsuahl 10 aulollrnlncn
Licut.-Goy. Sims in the Chair.
Prayer by Rev. W. ii. Watkins.
All the Senators were present.
The journal of yesterday was read an
approved.
On motion of Mr.. Brown, the privilege
of the Senate were extended to Hon. w
#. Tucker, of ChickaSaw county.
HOUSE MESSAGES.
A message was received from the IIouS
notifying the Senate that the House ha,
passed the following bills:
Senate Bill ,, an Act to repeal the charte
of the town of Cotleevilc.
House Bill %, an Act for the relief o
! Wayne county, with the Senate amendmen
thereto.
House Bill 46, to amend an Act fixing tn,
| times of holding the various Circuit ant
Chancery Courts in this State, with Senat,
amendment thereto.
Senate concurrent resolution postponine
the election of superintendent of the Peni
tentiary.
Also, that the House had appointed the
following Joint Standing Committees:
ENROLLED BILLS.
Messrs. McGee, of Clarke; Seward, Byrd,
Butord and Myers.
ENGROSSED BILLS.
Messrs. Glass, Eaton, King, Tabcrt and
Mcneil.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Dalton, from the Committee on Con-
tingent Expenses, to whom was referred
the Governors Message, on the Executive
Contingent Fund, recommended that the
Message be referred to the Joint Standing
Committee on the Executive Contingent
Fund.
MIR. Carter, Chairman of the Finance
Committee, to whom was referred House
Concurrent Resolution No. IL, asking for
the appointment of IL committee to take
charge of the report of the Commission ap-
pointed to ascertain the liability of the Mo-
bile and Ohio Railroad, now on file in the
Auditors office, reported the same back,
and recommended its passage.
Mr.. Magec gave notice that he would. at
an early day, Introduce bill to amend see
ton y of an Act to establish and maintain
n uniform system of public schools in this
State, approved February ,, 1878.
MIR. Bills gave notice that he would, to-
introduce bill for the relief of
Mary Pickens, Il minor in Alcorn county.
The Committee on Enrolled Bills, through
Its Chairman, Mr.. LOngno, reported that
they had examined and found correctly en-
rolled the following. bills:
IL. B. IL, making an appropriation to de-
fray the expenses of the present session of
the Legislature.
IL b. 81, in relation to pay of members
Of the Legislature.
INTRODUCTION OF BILL.
Mr.. Hamilton introduced S. b. No. 20. for
.he relief of NJ. W. Williams, of Holmes |
county. Referred TO Committee on Claims.
MIR. jackson introduced 5. B. 81 an Act
o pension certain manned soldiers. Refer
ed to Finance Committee.
In inf Il III
he disabilities of Willie Warren Ander-
lcrson, IL minor. Referred to judiciary
Committee.
Mr.. Rogers introduced S. 3. %, for the
elef of Mrs. c. A. Askew. Referred to
Committee on Claims.
Mr.. Dalton introduced S. b. q, author
zihg the Board of Supervisors of Benton
ounty to Sc or exchange the present poor
ouse site in said county, and purchase
mother. Referred to Committee on Coun-
les and County Boundaries.
On motion Of Mr.. West. the Senate, took
'om the table III. b. 81, to authorize the
ecretary of State to furnish the Chancery
lerk of Marshall county with certain Re
orts Of the decisions Of the Supreme
oIlrt, which was passed.
The report Of the Finance Committee on
le resolution asking for the appointment
committee to examine the report !
t the commission appointed to ascertain
lie liability Of Mobile and Ohio Railroad, !
as taken up. I
After some debate on the resolution by +
essrs. Reynolds, West, Gibbs, lIumphries,
ills, and Carter, the House resolution was !
incurred in, and the following committee
part Of the Senate, was appointed {.
esSrS. King, Jarnigan and Bills. |
On motion of Mr.. Bills, the privileges of t
{ Senate were extended to Gen. W. G.
ikncr, of Ripley. Il
On motion of Mr.. Cowan, the Senate
ent into Executive session, and after Il
me business transacted therein, the doors j
ere thrown open. On motion Of MI
IHmphricS, the Senate adjourned. ii