The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-02-25
SENATE.
THIRTY-SEVENTH DAY.
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AhAn1 -0L N OA1.
TUESDAY, February II, 1880.
Senate met pursuant TO adjournment Lit
governor Sims in the Chair. Prayer by
Rev. Dr. Hunter. Present 81 absent g.
| Messrs. Brown, A. R. Carter, Dalton, Jarna.
gin and Stewart
Leave of absence was granted to Messrs
Brown and Stewart from day to day.
Two reports (majority and minority were
submitted by the Joint Select Committee APP
| pointed to consider and report upon the re-
port of the Commissioners appointed BY the
| dovernor to ascertain whether the Mobile and
| ONO Railroad Is subject to taxation under its
| charter. and to consider any proposition from
said Railroad for compromise of the differ
ences between it and the State.
Mr.. Cowan, Chairman of Select Committee
| TO consider II. b. No. 139 to exempt certain
parts of Warren county from the operation of
an act to pro aect the land owners of Ware n
! county. from treaspass by stock, reported the
| bill back with amendment, and recommended
! its passage, as amended.
Mr.. FitzGerald introduced
| s B. Ne. $50, an act to regulate the registra-
! ton of the bonds issued by the Board of Levee
Commissioners of Levee District No. l. Re-
| ferred to Committee on Levees.
Mr.. Cowan introduced
5. B. No. l6l, an act to carry into effect the
! provisions of an act TO redeem and protect from
| overflow from the Mississippi river, certain
bottom lands, and to enable Levee District No
|, created by said act, to pay OFF certain in
debtedness incurred under said act Referred
to Committee on Levees.
Mr.. Reynolds introduced
). Is. No. lbZ, an act TO incorporate the State
Medical Association, and to regulate the prac-
tice Of medicine in this State. Referred to
Committee on Public Health and Quarantine
Mr.. Cowan introduced
S. B. No. l63 act for the relief of Emma
c. Anderson, of Issaquena comfy Referred
to Committee on Claims.
Mr.. Anderson introduced
5 b. No 1854 an act, to empower the Chan
Gerry Court OF Issaquena county TO authorize
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minors are interested Referred TO Judiciary
Committee.
On motion of Mr.. Walker, s. B. No IS, an
act for the relief of DeSoto county, called
from the table.
Mr. Gibbs moved to indefinitely postpone.
Mr.. Reynolds moved to recommit 10 Com
mittee on Public Health and Quarantine
with instructions to inquire what other claims
of similar character will be presented,
VIII ch was lost and the motion to Indefinitely
postpone prevailed.
Mr.. Birchett introduced
5. Is No. 165, an act to require the employ
ment of convicts works of internal improve
ments, and provide for the support of the
penitentiary without loss to the State; refer
red TO Committee on Penitentiary and Prisons.
Mr.. Pecry introduced
S. B. No. 16G, an act to facilitate the con-
struction of the Greenville, Columbus, and |
B rmingham railroad from Winona to Green |
wood referred to Committee on Railroads.
Mr.. Anderson introduced
). b. No l67, act with reference to the |
powers and duties of the Board of Mississippi |
Leyee Commissioners for Levee District com |
posed of Bolivar, Washington, Issaquena and |
Sharkey couAties. Referred to Committee on |
Levees.
S. B. No. 1879 to correct the assessment of
certain lands in Sunfower county, was re-
ferred TO Finance Committee.
s. b. No. l43, act supplemental to an act
to amend the statutes in regard to Boards of
HEALTH was passed.
H. B. No 100 10 facilitate the settlement IF
a - n nf 10 of |
the United States for lands selected, and re-
naming unpatented, etc, passed.
The Senate considered in Committee of the
Whole, the report of Committee on Revision of
the Code, Mr.. Lowrance in the Chair:
Chapter Is of the Code in relation to Free
Public Schools, was referred to Committee on
Education.
The following chapters of the Code were
adopted:
Chapter So in relation to costs
Chapter 10, in relation to preservation of
Chapter So in relation to private seals.
Chapter SO, in relation to actionable words.
Chapter 81, in relation to gaming contracts
Chapter 3d. in relation to liens on water
crafts.
Chapter 60, in relation to landings on the
and other rivers.
Chapter 81, in relation to mills and mill
1ams, and to prevent distractions to water
courses
Chapter 45, in relation to letters of ator-
neys.
Chapter 46 in relation to promissory notes
and other writings for payment of money or
things.
Chapter Al, in relation to exempt property.
House anne ndment concurred in, and a further
adopted)
Chapter "a, in relation TO Chancery Courts.
House amendment concurred in, and fur
Their amendment adopted)
At o'clock, on motion of Mr.. Crigler, the
Senate went into executive session with
closed doors, and in a short time the doors
" re thrown open and Legislative business re-
sumed.
At 2:15 o'clock on motion of Mr.. Cowan, the
Senate took recess to 7:30 o'clock.