The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-02-25
SENATE.
FoRTY.THIRp DAY.

TUESDAY, Feb. "a, 1880.
Senate met pursuant to adjournment 1t.
Governor Sims in the Chair Prayer by
Rev. Dr.. Watkins. Present 81; absent D.
Messrs. Dalton, Peery and West.
| The Committee on Judiciary, Finance, AT
riculture, Commerce and Manufactures, Edu-
cation Claims, Counties and County Bonnda-
ries, Humane aud Benevolent Institutions.
Public Health and Quarantine, Enrolled Bills,
and the Joint Committee on Code, submitted
reports.
| Mr. Stewart presented petition from citizens
of Kinds county, asking the enactment of q
stock or fence law, which was referred to
Committee on Agriculture Commerce and
Manufactures.
The Committee on Humane and Benevolent
Institutions, Mr., Stewart, Chairman, reported
s. B. No. 2l0 an act to make an appropria-
| ton for the erection of fre-proof building in
the city of jackson, or contiguous thereto for
the Mississippi Asylum of the Blind; referred
to Finance Committee.
| Mr.. Crigler introduced
$; B. No, III, an act to change the times Of
| holding the Chancery Courts in the 9th CHAN
Gerry District; referred to Select Comp;ttaa
consisting of Messrs Crigler, Jarnag;n. Hum,
phries and Bridges.
Mr.. Cowan introduced
). d. No. III, an act to aid in emigration
and to set forth and distribute information in
reference to the resources and advantages of
the State. Referred to Committee on fmmi-
grafton.
Mr.. Bridges introduced
.. Is. NO. Zl3, an act to furnish the Clerk Of
Chancery Courts of Summer county with GER
tain Supreme Court Reports Referred to Ju-
dietary Committee.
Mr., Brehett introduced
>. D. No. IA an act to incorporate the Conn
mercial Bank of Vicksburg. Referred to Com.
mittee on Banks and Banking.
Mr. BRENNAN introduced
5. b. No. 2l5, an act to amend section q. of
an act to amend and reduce into one act. the
act incorporating the city Of Natchez, and the
several acts amendatory thereto. Referred to
Committee on Corporations.
Mr.. BRENNAN introduced
\ s. B. No. ZIG, an act TO amend an act to MI.
thorize construction Of street railways in the
city Of Natchez, Referred to Committee on ,
Railroads,
Mr.. Bills introduced
>. Z. No. ~, an act to incorporate the Bald
wyn Cotton Mills Company. Referred to Com.
mittee on Corporations
Mr.. j. 2. Carter introduced
.. B. No. 2lo, an act to provide for the de-
struction OF nncurrent funds in the State
Treasury. Referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee.
Mr.. Bills introduced
3. B. No. 2l9, an act for the relief of G.. II.
Scales Referred to Committee on Claims.
Mr.. REYNOLDS introduced
ret N. iMcF ailand, Lucy Virginia Mcfarland.
and Mary McFailand, minor children Of James
McFailand deceased. Referred to Judiciary
Committee.
Mr.. Magee introduced
); b. No. 22l, An act authorizing the Board
of Supervisors of Franklin county to sell GER
tain lots Of ground belonging to the county.
Referred to Judiciary Committee
Mr.. Jackson introduced
y. b. No. ~, an act to prevent killing ami
mails by fre-hunting and stock by dogs. Re-
ferred to Commistee on Agriculture, Com
merce and Manufactures.
). =. No. l7O, to provide for the sale of GER
tain lands in Tallahatchie and Quitman
aounties, was passed.
s. b. No. III, to provide for the re-enumera-
ion of the educable Children Of Pamela
county, was passed,
he trustees at tha 10th section Of township TO-
'ange z. east, in Madison and Yazoo counties
vas iald on the table subject to call
,. b, No 1877, to incorporate the Vicksburr
'Otton mills as amended, was passed
,, d No. l94, to incorporate the Pamela Gin
passed.
TAe hour hsying arrived for the special or
Ter, te-W.S: the bills relating 10 the Peniten-
lary, Mr.. J. P, Carter suggested that mas
ouch as ). b. No. l6As recommended by the
Committee, had been printed,
H9nl.
entiary, should also be printed. He moved
0 postpone the special order, with q view to
printing. 8
Messrs. Reynolds and Gibbs insisted tbot
he Senate should proceed to CONSIDER the
ills, and determine the policy to be adopted
n reference to the Penitentiary.
Messrs. Brown and LONGING coneurred in
be motion to postpone. The notion 10 nost-
one prevailed by vote ofl1te 10
Mr.. Reynolds offered resoiution nrov;d;no
nat the Code chapter on the government Of
le feniteAtiary, be considered along with
ther bills on the eame subject.
The Senate considered in COMMITTEES of the
hole, chapters 81, So and 81 of the Code. in
alation to agricultural liens. landlords and
'nants, etc.. Mr.. Humphreys in the chair.
AFTER some time spent therein the commit,
e rose and reported progress, whereupon the
blowing action was had by the Senate
The Senate refused 10 coneur in Hsmss
nsndments to Chapter 81 in relation to iand-
rds and tenants. s,--. .z4e-.. 49,
An amendment offered by Mr. Reynolds was
Opted opted and the chapter as amenled, was
Chapter 50, in relation to EMPLOYERS and
1playses, EAs adopted without Amendment,
Chapter 81, in relation TO coptracts 10 incun-
7 growing crops, was taken up.
Mr.. Reynolds offered as substitute tba
,S,pter originally prepared by Judge Camp
Mr.. Cooper moved to INCIDENTALLY nastpone
; substitute. Tabled by a vote OF Is toIg
Mr. Jarnagin moved to liable the substitute.
st.
The substitute offered by MIR. Reynolds was
The Senate considered, in executive session,
ssages received from the Governor
ar. Longino offered a resolution in relation
certain public lands in Mississippi, which
referred 70 G mmittee on Public Lands.
Atz;SO O'clock, on motion of Mr.. Carter, the
late took recess until 7;30o'olock.