The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-01-21
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

EIGHTH DAY.

WEDNESDAY, January a. 1880.
Senate met pursuant to adjournment. 1t.
Governor Sims in the chair.
Prayer by the Rev. DIR. Watkins
An the Senator'S present, except Mr..
FitzGerald.
Mr. King. from Committee on Agriculture.
Commerce and Manufactures, reported bac K
II. B. No q looking to the repeal Of act to
husband certain fertilizers Of LownSes coun-
ty and recommended its passage.
Mr.. Bills, from Committee on Counties aud
County Boundaries, reported back to the SEN
ate House bill No. -. in relation to the alb
sfrlct Of tides in old Tishomiugo county, and
recommended its passage also, II. b. No. %,
for the reliet Of Wayne county. and recon-
meudcd It's yassa ge with an accOmpa nying
amendment. a follows Strike out two where
ever il occurs, and insert one Committee
also recommended the passage OF H. b. No.
81, TO authorize the Secretary OF State TO fur
uisA Caancery Clerk Of Marshall county with
certain reports Of decisions OF the Supreme
Court.
tiau>. recommended the passage OF the follow
ia bills:
). -. mol. An act 10 incorporate the Hol-
~ Spring aud Memphis Railroad Company
and :. b. No. 40 An act 10 incorporate the
4 berdeeu Gas. Coal and Coke Company.
Mr.. Brown, from select Committee TO whom
was referred Ii. y. No. II. An act to incorpo-
rate the town Of QuItmau; and ii. Il. No. Is,
An act to Incorporate the town Sf Lauder
dale Station recommended the passage of
she bills
Mt. " DDS ' NulrBlHu oil the SENATE seltCi
Committee Joint Rules reported series
uf rules for the government OF the Senate and
House, and recommended their adoption by
thc Senate.
On motion Of Mr.. Gibbs said report was
taken mp, AID the joint rules read and adopt
ed
On motion Of Mr. johnson. the privileges Of
the Senate were extended to Hon. ". H. II.
TIsOB, OF Lee; motion Of Mr.. Wilcox, to
hon. " 7 Martin, Of Adams: and Oh motion
of AF. Anderson, 10 Hon. Writ Adams. of Pike.
Mr.. johnson, according to notice given, in
5. b. No. IL An act to repeal the Ilth sec
tion ofthe Agricultural Lien Law, approved
April IA, 1876. Referred 10 Committee on
A griculmre, Commerce aud Manufactures
Mr.. Anderson introduced
5. b. No. II. An act making it misde
meanOr for aesessors of taxes to fail 10 al
minister the oath or affirmation required by
law, 10 persons when assessed, and for other
purpo4es Referred to Con- f8ittee on Finance.
Mr.. Vance, introduced
s. b. Ne. Is. An act 10 divide the county
of Pamela into two circuit and chancery court
districts, and for other purposes. Referred
40 Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Jackson, introduced
a b. No. IG. Al Act to prevent cruelty to
domestic animals. Referred to Committee on
Agriculture Commerce and Manufactures.
Mr.. Jarnagin, Introduced
: 3. No. L. An act to authorize the bid of
she Supervisors If Noxubee county to pro-
cure general index to the minutes of the
former Probate Court of said county, and TO
II
said county. Referred to the Judiciary Com
mlitee.
On motion Of Mr. King, the regular order
of business was suspe-ded. and the Senate
took Jp the Governors message received on
the 9Th inst, returning to the Senate ). Is.
No $50, an act relative to excessive charges
and unjust discrimination by railroad compa-
mics in this state, which passed both Houses
OF the Legislature in March, 1873, together
with his objections thereto.
On motion of Mr. King. the message aHd
niIl were made The special order Tor frldayI /
23d inst, nj IL A. N.
Leave was given to Mr.. Humphres ito pre-
sent printed argument on the merits OF SAID
hill on its recous Iteration by the senate.
: g. No. /. An act inenrporat the Holly
%uriue. and Me uphis Railroad Company,
was taken Up, and as amended, passed.
: b. No. 20. An act to incorporate the
Aberdeen Gas. Coal and Coke Company, was
psssed. A motIOuto = consider was tabled.
II b No II in relation 10 the abstract of
stiles to real estate in old TIstGmIngo was re-
5errrd to Committee on Counties and County
H. B. NG. y. for the relief of Wayne county,
wasiaken up and passed with the following
amendment: Stri&e out two wherever II
occurs and insert zone" in lieu thereof.
q b. No. Is An act 10 husband certain
fertilizers of Lowndes county, WAS passed. A
motion - reconsider was tabled
H. Il Nc. 81. authorizing the Secretary "
State TO furnish the Chancery Clerk OF Mar
shall county with certain reports OF decisions
OF Supreme Court of the State, was, on motion
r.
H. g. No. a. An act to incorporate the
town of Quitman Clarke county, was passed
H. b No, Is, an Act to incorporate tie town
Of Lauderdale, was passed.
II q. No. 70 Fixing the times and number
of DAVIS i5r holding the various Circuit and
Ehaucery Courts in this State, was referred
20 the judiciary Committee.
IL B. No Is. An act 10 create an additional
Constable in the Sd Supervisors District OF
FIinds county, was referred 10 The judiciary
Committee.
y al ~ ha Ya0N 1T
members Of the Legislature, was passed
-notion 10 rec OF slider, was laid on the table
House concurrent resolution providing for
rhe appoin uuento of n 5cint Select committee
20 ingesfigate an alleged s!alm OF Joseph
Warren against the lessees of the Siete rem
sten;iarv Wa read, the blank therein A'led
with three" and same cCncurred IN.
Nessrs Gilbert and Co%an were appointed
as ssid Committee.
Mr. Bills gave notice that he woeld on to- to-
luorroa. some subsequent day, inSTou..ce
- bill to incorporate the Mississippi Electric
Light Co
At 1880 Senate adjourned.