The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-02-07
TWENTY-SEVENTH DAY.
SE N AT II

Senate met pursuant to adjournment
Lieut.. Governor Sims in the Chair.
Roll called and quorum present.
Journal of yesterday read and ap-
proved.
A message was received from the
House notifying the Senate of the
passage of sundry bills by the House.
The unfinished business, the con-
sideration of Chapter IS, of the Code,
in relation to Public Schools, was
taken up.
Mr.. King offered an amendment,
and spoke in favor of its adoption.
Messrs. Brown and Griffin also
favored the amendment offered by Mr..
King.
Messrs J. P. Carter, johnson, West,
Lowrance, Gibbs and Bills opposed
the amendment.
The amendment was lost by vote
of II yeas, to 20 nays.
Mr.. Bridges called up his amend
ment, offered in Committee of the
whole, which was lost.
Mr.. Reynolds moved to reconsider
the vote whereby the amendment of
fered by Mr.. King, in relation to the
Boards of Trustees, was passed.
Mr.. Griffin opposed the motion.
Mr.. King also opposed the motion
of Mr.. Reynolds.
On motion of Mr.. Cooper, the Chap
ter was adopted.
Mr.. Magee presented petition from
citizens of Franklin county, which
was referred to Committee on Code.
Mr.. Reynolds, from judiciary Com
mittee, reported sundry bills, with
Mr.. Perkins, for Judiciary Commit
tee, reported back the memorial of the
State Grange, recommending that no
action be taken upon the memorial.
Reports were received from Com
mittees on Counties and County Boun-
iaries, Registration and Elections,
Corporations, Claims and Militia re,
porting sundry bills with recommen-
iations
Mr.. Stewart offered a resolution for
IN examination of the Capital and
Governors Mansion, and ascertain if |
hey need repairs. The resolution was
adopted.
The joint resolution fixing the sala-
les of, the officers and employees of |
he two houses was passed.
Mr.. Brown offered resolution that |
When the Senate adjourn on Saturday
hat it stand adjourned until Feb. 11th.
1t II O'Clock. The resolution was
abled.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
Mr.. johnson introduced a bill to au-
horize the State Superintendent of
education to dispose of maps now in
lis office. Passed.
Mr.. Stewart introduced an Act to
'revent the sale of Tobacco to certain
ersons. Referred.
Mr.. Crigler introduced an Act to
mend the charter of the town of
Vest Point. Referred.
Mr.. Brown introduced an Act to in
oCrporate the East Mississippi Mills.
Mr.. Fitzgerald introduced an Act
, amend an Act to pay the interest on
hickasaw School Fund. Referred.
Mr.: Carter, of 9th, District, intro
uced an Act to amend an Act in re-
ltlon to the town of Beauregard,
BILLS ON THIRD READING,
House bill, to provide for the regis
alton of voters in the town of Bald
in.
Mr.. Bills offered sundry amend
tents, which were adopted, and the {
II passed. {
An Act to change the time of hold 6
g the Circuit and Chancery Courts
Fourth Judicial District. Passed.
An Act to prevent extortion and I'M |
ST discrimination by Railroad Com
mics Ill this State, and for other pur- I
'ses; was made the special order $
lturday IL m. 1
An Act to confer certain powers upon t
e Board of Supervisors of Tunica L
unity, to enable them to settle claims +
on the estate of Nj. j. Manning. a
?, was passed. p
An Act to amend section 1909, of o
Revised Code of 1871. The bill u
Is tabled subject to call. il
bill to exempt the ground and Il
lldings of the Mississippi Stock p
eeder's Association at Meridian.
An amendment was offered to in u
lde the Fair Grounds and buildings
Aberdeen. The bill and amend
mt passed. nj
J; b. II, to furnish certain officers 81
u various books named, was indefi- -
ely postponed
Dill to prohibit the sale of vinous q,
l sPirituOus liquors within one mile M
the railroad depot in the town of +,
Ikner, Tippah county. Passed with II
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IN Act to incorporate the Corinth
'ctric Light Company, with amend te
nts Offered by Mr. Bill $, was passed. be
IN Act to amend the charter of the
N of Water Valley. Passed.