The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-01-21
SENATE.
THIRTEENTH DAY


There were present all the Senators except
Messrs. Cowan ana Peery.
Mr.. Brown presented a petition Of John
Beady asking for the exclusive privilege of
erecting and keeping up q hsh trap on the
Chickasaha river, near the mouth of Falling
Greek, which was referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
On motion of Mr. Reynolds, the privileges %
the Senate Fere extended to Hon H. w. toote,
of Noxubee.
Mr. King offered the following resolution,
which was adopted:
Whereas There are now outstanding bonds
of this State bearing interest at eight per
cent. per annum, payable Immediately as fol-
lows:
Series f. due January l, 1881 $500. $4,000
Series F. due January l, 1SS2-........... $4,000
Series q. due January l, 1663............ 100000
Total ....-....... $4,000
Whereas, There is cash balancein the Treas
ury more than $4,000, beside the most of the
State taxes OF 1879, to be yet paid in; there
fore,
Resolved, That the Finance Committee, be
and is hereby instructed 10 consider what
amount, if any, of said money in the Ireasu-
/ ry may, without detriment to the pubic ser
vice be devoted to the purchase and taking
in of said bonds before they become due, and ii
any part of said money can be so devoted, to
report a bill for that purpose.
Mr.. Hamilton gave notice of the introduce
ton of a bill to secure payment for stock kill
ed or injured by Railroads.
Mr.. Magee introduced
s. b. No 30.-An act to amend section y of
al act to establish uniform system of Public
Free Schools in this State, approved March D,
1878 Referred to Committee Education.
Mr.. Jarnagin introduced
S. b. No. 3l.-An act for the relief of Dewitt
=. Taylor, of Noxubee county, which was re
ferred to Judiciary Committee.
Mr. Perkins intFoduoed-
S. B, No. 3a-An act to incorporate the
town of Strayhorn, in Tate county; which
IVA rpfaP a Committee ttOFnDTatIOQs.
Mr. Dalton Introduced
S. b. No. 33-An act to repeal an act to
amend an act to incorporate the Ripley Rail-
road Company; which was referred to Com
mittee on Railroads.
Mr.. Galyes introduced
S. b. No. 34.-An act to protect the crops in
this State; which was referred to Committee
on 4 gricultura Commerce and Manufactures
Mr.. Longino introduced
S. B. No. 35.--A4 act To extend the time for
the collection of taxes in Lawrence county;
which referred to Committee on Finance.
Mr. King introduced
S. b. No 36.-An act TO prepay the costs in
civil suits in Copiah county.
Mr. Longino moved to amend by inserting
the counties of Lawrence, Lincoln and Pike.
Bill and amendment were referred to Judicial
ry Committee.
Mr. Dalton introduced
S. B. Ne. Ban act to authorize the Board
81 Supervisors of U MON county to disprove of
certain real estate, which was referred to
Commute on Counties and County Boundaries.
Mr.. Gibbs offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That the Senate proceed to vote
for United States Senator at Il o'clock to-day.
Mr.. Reynolds offered the following substi-
tute, viii Oh was adopted:
Resolved, By the enate, the House concur
ring that no ballot be taken by The two
houses to-day.
H. B. No. 43-an act to amend an act to
make the county of Adams separate Circuit
and Chancery Court striet. was referred to
Judiciary Committee.
At 11:35 Mr.. King moved to adjourn, which
motion was lost.
Mr.. FITZGERALD offered the following resolu-
ton, which adopted
Resolved, That the Senate do proceed at y
o'clock to day in the manner provided by act
of Congress, passed July 18th, 1865, 10 name
one person for Senator in Congress from this
State to succeed the Hon. B. X. Bruce, whose
term expires March, 1881.
The resolution was adopted, and the Senate
proceeded to ballot for
UNITED STATES SENATOR
Mr.. Reynolds nominated ]. z. George, of
Kinds
Mr., Gibbs nominated o. R. Singleton, of
Madison.
Mr.. HUMPHREYS nominnted E. Barksdale, of
Kinds.
Mr. Gayles nominated B. K Bruce, of Boil
war.
The roll being called the Senators declared
thsir Totes as follows:
FOR o. R. SINGLETON.
MeSSrS- bircnett, brennan. brown, A H.
Carter Cooper, Gibbs, Hamilton, Johnson
Singleton and Wiicox-10.
EoR E. BABKsDALE.
Messrs. Bills, J. P. Carter. Crigler, Dalton.
Gilbert, HUMPHREYS. Jackson, King Longino
Magee, Perkins, Ratlif, Rogers and Stewart
IA.
FOR J. z. GEORGE.
Messrs. Anderson, Bridges Cowan. Fitz-
Gerald, Griffin, JaTnagih, Lowrance, Peery,
Reynolds, Vance and Walker-11.
FOR B. K. BRUCE.
Mr.. Gayles.
ron THes. ". HARRIS.
A. NJ West
Al Il 20 on motion of Mr. Hamilton, the
Senate adjournd.