The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-02-07
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE.
TWENTY-FIFTH DAY.

Senate met pursuant to adjournment,
Lieut.. Governor Sims In the Chair.
Roll called and quorum present.
journal of yesterday read and approved.
A message was received from the House
notifying the Senate that the House lau
adopted Chapters 30, 81, 81 and 81 OF the
Code.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Reports were received from the Commit
,sas IN FINANCE. Claims, and Enrolled Bills
Mr. West from the select committee, to
whom was referred the Chapter or Code Ill
relation TO Alcorn Agricultural ana Me-
chanical College, reported the ssme 9"ch'
with recommendation that II DC passed.;
Mr. Wilcox rave notice. that he would at
nm early day introduce bill for fellel Oh d.
c. Dunlap and A. j. Blakcly.
Mr.. Longino offered resolution making
the consideration of the Code, the speclai
order for - O'Clock M, each day. Adopted
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
Mr.. Stewart introduced $. d. 80, to pro-
vide for the consolidation of Railroad Com
panies. Referred.
Mr.. Cowan introduced s. B. 81, to amend
an Act IN reference to the Mississippi Val
lev and Ship Island Railroad Company, APP
proved Feb. %, 1878. Referred.
Mr.. Fitzgerald introduced S. b. 81, to in
corporate the Walthall Grays, OF GRENADA.
Referred.
Act TO INCORPORATE the town of Martinsville,
in Copiah county, approved March 20, 1917.
Referred. .-
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
s r. II. for relief of George W. Wilson,
of Lawrence county. Passed.
S, b. IS, for the relief of Jas. NJ. Benson,
of Lawrence county, was indefinitely post
poned.
to reconsider the vote whereby ). Is. II,
was passed.
Mr. Peery moved to table the motion to
reconsider. Lost, and the motion OF MI
Carter prevailed. ,.u
Mr.. reynolds moved that the bill be
indefinitely postponed. The bill was i'll
definitely postponed.
S. b. 8G, for relief of s. l.. Scott. Treas
urer of Franklin county, was laid on table
subject to call.
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
II. b, GA, to authorize the Board OF
Supervisors of Montgomery county to nave
the realty of said county assessed during
the year of 1880.
The bill passed with committee amend
ments.
Mr.. Vance made..a report from the Joint
Committee on number of and salaries Of
employees of the two Houses. The report
was reconmitted to the committee, on
motion of Mr.. West.
A message was receive from the Gov
ernor, transmitting communication nom
citizens of jackson county, in relation to
stocks killed on Railroads. The commu-
nicaton was referred to a special commi-
tee of three-NIessrs. j. p. Carter, llamil-
ton and Singleton.
Mr.. Reynolds called up the Governors
veto of the "Barry Bill" The Senate
refused to consider the matter.
Mr.. Reynolds gave notice that he would
call up the matter each day until dis
posed of.
: The special order, consideration of the
Code, was taken up, and the following
Chapters adopted:
Chapter IL, in relation to Alcorn Agricul-
tllraI and Mechanical College.
Chapter 30, in relation to Habeas Corpus;
Chapter 81, in relation to arbitrations and
awards.
Chapter 81, in relation to writs of MAN.
dlmus.
Chapter SO, in relation to Public Schools,
was referred to Committee on Education,
with amendments offered.
On motion the Senate adjourned.