The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-02-25
SENATE.
THIRTY-SIXTH DAY
MONDAY, Feb. l6, 1880.

MONDAY. Feb 16, 1880
Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Lieu
Governor Sims in the Chair Present "a; al
sent -3-Messrs. Bridges, A r. Carter an
Jarnagin-
Leave of absence from day TO day was grant
/ ed 10 Messrs. Bridges and JaInagin.
Mr. Brown Introduced
5 B. No. l54, An act to incorporate the Ne
ridIan Manufacturing Company. Referee
10 Committee on Corporations
/ Mr.. Stewart introduced
S: b. No l55, An act TO incorporate tn
Jackson, Yazoo City and Arkans as City Rail
road Company Referred to Committee oil
/ Ra lroads.
S. B. No. 156. An act to provide for col ect
/ ing an annual tax from vendors of intoxi
eating liquors for the town Of Crystal Springs
/ Referred 10 Committee on Counties and Coun
I ~ Boundaries
Mr.. Gayies Introduced
H B. No l57, An act to prohibit working
/ of convcts Of the Mississippi Penitentiary on
plantation and private works in this State
Referred 10 Code Committee.
Mr. Anderson introduced
s b. No. 158, an act to extend the lien Of
mechanics ir this State. Referred to Judici-
ary Committee.
s. B. No IS. an act TO make appropriations
for the A. and NJ. College Of Mississippi, was
takenup.
Mr. Cowan moved to strike out s35 600 as
relates to next years appropriation, and in
sert S25, 010, which was lost by a vote of IL
yeas TO y NAYS
Tie bill passed by the following vote
YEAs-Messrs. Anderson. Bills, Birchett
BreL ham. Brown. Crigler. Gibbs, Gilbert, Crit
fin, HUMPHREYS, Jackson, Lowrance, Perry,
Perkins. Reynolds, Singleton, Stewart, Vance,
NAYs-Messrs. J P. Carter, Cooper, Cowan,
Gayies, Johnson, King, Magee, Ratlif, Rogers
Waiker-lO.
Assent and not vot,ng-Messrs. Bridges,
Dol NJ Har m
Jarnagin, Longilo-7.
Mr. johnson explained that he voted "no''
because he knew the taxpayers of the Stale
were able and willing to pay the amount au-
thoriZed by the bill for an experiment; he
thought that a less amount would be sufficient
Mr.. West. II his own request, was excused
from the Committee on Penitentiary and
Prisons; Mr.. Jackson was substituted in his
place.
Mr. Peery, Of Committee on Contingent Ex-
penses. TO whom was referred the claim of
Jackson Gas Light Company, recommended
that the same be allowed, and reported the
follow ing bill
S. B. No l59 an act for the relief of the
Jackson Gas Light Companyi placed on tile
calendar.
The consideration of s. B. No. 50, to prohibit
free passes or free tickets TO public officers on
railroads in this STATE, which was made the
special order for today, postponed, and
the bill laid on table subject 10 call.
On motion Of MIR. HUMPHREYS, 5. B. No. SO
an act 10 prevent extortiOn and unjust dis
elimination in the rates charged for the trans
porfation of passengers and treights in this
State, and TO punish the same, and to pre-
scribe a mode OF procedure and rules of evil
dence in relation thereto" together with the
pending substitute therefor, was taken up.
On motion of Mr.. Cowan, the Senate con
siiered the bill and substitute in Committee
OF the Whole. Mr.. j. =. Carter in the Chair.
After some time spent therein the Commit
tee rose, reported the bill and substitute back
to the Senate, and recommended that the sub
stitute be not adopted, and recommended
sunlry amendment to and the passage of the
bill
Mr. Reynolds moved that the original bill
be considered section by section, which pre-
vailed
Pending consideration of the bill, the Sen
ate. at ,: 20 clock, on motion of Mr.. Peery,
took recess until 7:30 o clock.
NIGHT SESSION.
Senate met al 7;3O O'clock quorum pres
ent.
On motion of Mr. Gilbert the privileges of
the Senate were extended to Hon. r. II.
Thompson of Lincoln county.
H. B. No. 1874 to repeal an act TO reclaim to
the State and from oven flow of certain lands
was passed.
H. b. No Z65. an act to amend the charter
of the city OF NIcks burg, etc, was referred to
the Committee Corporations.
II. b. No. 2}l. To create fridge Commission
ers in Amite county, was passed.
The unfinished business before the Senate
at its adjournment was taken up, viz:
). b. No 81, a act to prevent extortion and
unjust discrimination in the rates charged by
Railroads for the transportation of freights
and passengers, and to punish the same, etc
together with the substitute therefore, act
to enable aggrieved persons to seek and OBJ
tain relief in the Courts tor unjust discrimina-
ton and eXtortionate charges by Railroads
and other transportation companies, in con-
travention of their charters.
The Chair ruled that the consideration of
he hist mt IVA first N Or1p IA he
motion of Mr.. Reynolds to consider the original
bill, section by section, was out of order:
Said substitute then considered. Mr..
West offered an amendment to the same, which
was adopted.
The question recurring on the adoption of
the substitute, it was adopted by the follow
ing vote:
Cowan, FitzGerald Gayles, Gibbs, Gilbert,
Griffin Hamilton, Lowrance, Magee, Rey-
nolds, Rogers, West and Wilcox-l6.
NAYs.-Messrs. Bills, Brenham, Crigler,
Jackson, Johnson, Longino, Per-
zins, Ratlif, Singleton and Walker-1l.
ABSENT AND NOT voTING.-Messrs. Bridges, |
Brown, Carter lst District, Carter 9th Dis
5rict, Dalton, Janagin, King, Peery,
Mr.. Vance announced that he was paired
with Mr. Brown. who is absent; Mr.. Brown |
would vote "nay" and Mr.. Vance aye"
Mr.. Cowan offered amendment, which |
Mr. Bills moved to recommit the bill and
which was lost
Mr.. Perkins offered the following amend |
ment, which was adopted:
See. = Be it further enacted, That nothing |
in this act shall apply to narrow guage rail- |
roads while in process of construction.
On motion of Mr.. Humphries, the substitute |
was indefinitely postponed:
YEAs-Messrs. Anderson, Birchett, Bren- |
ham, Cowan, FitzGerald, Gibbs, Gilbert, Hum |
phres, Longino. Lowrance, Peery, Perkins, |
Ratlitf, Reynolds, Singleton, Stewart, Walker |
Wilcox-1S.
NAYs-Messrs. Bills, Cooper, Crigler, Gayles, |
Griffin, Hamilton, Jackson, Johnson, King, |
Magee. Rogers, West-12.
Absent and not vot ng-Messrs. Bridges, |
Brown Carter LIST District, Carter, 9th Dis |
rct, Dalton, Jarnagin, Vance.
Mr.. HumphrieI said that he voted aye be- |
cause the substitute for the original bill does |
not correct the evils sought 10 be remedied.
Mr.. Reynolds moved to reconsider the vote
whereby said substitute was indefinitely post
ooned, and to table the motion to reconsider.
The Senate refused to table the motion to
by vote of p nays to yeas.
Mr.. Cooper moved to reconsider the vote
whereby said substitute was adopted, which
prevailed.
Mr. Cooper moved to table the substitute.
which was lost.
Mr. HUMPHREYS moved to amend by striking
tut first three sections of the substitute and
insert first three sections of original bill.
Lost.
Mr.. HUMPHREYS moved to refer to a select
committee OF HFe Win INSTRUCTIONS 10 report
v ednesday morning, which motion prevailed,
md Committee appointed as follows: Messrs.
iibert Peery, FitzGerald, Lowranee and
,owan.
At 1915 o'clock, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
THIRTY-SIXTH DAY
MONDAY, February 16, 1880.
House met purSuauf IN adiournmenf Mr. |
speaker Johns in the Chair. Prayer by Rev.
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