The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-01-10
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE,
SENATE.
FOURTH DAY.
FRIDAY, Jan. 9, 1880.

FRIDAY, Jan. 9, 1880.
Senate met pursuant 10 adjournment. Lieu
tenant-GoverDor Sims in the Chair. Roll be-
ing called all the members answered to their
names except Mr. Perkins.
Mr.. Reynolds, Chairman of the special
committee to whom was referred the House
concurrent resolution relative to the Code of
Laws prepared by Hon. j. A. P, Campbell re-
ported the following amendments
Mr.. PRESIDENT; The special committee to
whom was referred House concurrent resolu-
tlon for the appointment of joint committee
on the Code and the proposed amendment
thereto, have instructed me to report;
That they recommend the adoption of the
following amendment as a substitute for the
pending Senate amendment, tO-wit:
Amend by striking out the last sentence of
the first section of said resolution, and insert
the following in lieu thereof
THAT they shall report as their work pro-
crosses, or when ordered by the Legislature,
or when any part of said Code has been ap-
proved, rejected or amended by the Legisla-
ture, 1t shall be re-committed to said commit
tee, and when their work is finally completed
it shall be reported to the two Houses as a
whole for rejection or approval
Thai the resolution as amended, be con
CURED in by the Senate
X. Q, REYNOLDS, Chairman.
On motion Of Mr.. Jackson, the amendme emit
was adopted
The question recurring on the adoption of
the House resolution ms amended, Mr.. Humph-
ries moved its adoption. Car led.
Mr.. Stewart offered the following, which
was adopted: '@'
Resolved, That the privileges Of the Senate
be extended IA the Hon. ]. L. McCaskill, of
Rankin county.
Mr.. Gayles gave notice that he will. on to-
morrow or AT an early day, introduce bill
to repeal an act in relation to the official bond
OF the members of the Board of Supervisors
IN Bolivar and COahoma counties.
Mr.. King presented the petition of Hon. j.
;; Morris, contestant for the seat of Hon.
warren Cowan. Referred to Committee on
Registration and Elections
message was received from the House in
forming the Senate that the House had con-
Cured in Senate resolutions and amendments
relative to appointment of committee to con-
slider the Code of Laws.
Mr.: A. r. Carter presented petition for the
relef OF James D. Lee, of Jasper county. Re-
ferred to the Judiciary Committee.
Resolved, That 10 o'clock a. m. be fixed as
the Senate, Adopted.
Mr.. West offered the following, which was
adopted ""'
- Resolved, by the Senate, that the State
treasurer be, and is hereby required to exam
Inc into, and report to This body the condition
OF the three per cent fund Of two hundred and
io9r thousand, one hundred and thirty-two
dollars and sixty-seven cents, (S204lS2 60
which was shown to be in the Treasury Oct.
81. 1857.
Mr.. Rogers introduced
8 Il. No. 2, IAN Act. to repeal the charter
Of the town of Cofeeville. in falobusha coun-
ty; Read first time; and under suspension of
rules read second time. On motion the bill
was considered engrossed, read third time,
aud passed.
By Mr.. Stewart
5. b. No. 8. An act to create an additional
Justice of the Peace, and Constable in the
county of Kinds, and town Of Clinton.
Read second time, aud referred to Judiciary
Committee.
By Mr.. Cowan-
S. b. No. T. An act to amend section 1855.
IF the Code Of 1871, in relation to attachment
for debts not due,