The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-03-04
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLA TURE.
SENATE.
FIFTIETH DAY.
WEDNESDAY. March 8, Is

WEDNESDAY, March 8, 1880.
Senate met pursuant to adjournment Lieut.
Governor Sims in the Chair. Prayer by Rev.
DR.. Hunter. Present 80; absent 7--Messrs
BRENNAN, Bridges, FitzG erald Griffin, Jarna-
gin, Peery and Perkins.
the Senate were extended to Hon. W. M.
Stickln, of Marshall county.
The joint Committee on Library submitted
the following report.
Mr. PREsIDENT-Th Joint Committee on the
Library, to whom was referred the message Of
the Governor, in reference to the portrait of
Hon. Jefferson Davis presented to the Stat
by Mrs Sarah A. Dorsey, have considered the
same, and have instructed us to report the ac-
companying concurrent resolution, with the
recommendation that they be adopted.
STANLEY GIBERT,
Chairman on part of the Senate.
A. j. MCLAURIN,
Chairman on part Of the House.
RESOLUTIONS,
Whereas, The late Mrs. Sarah A. Do;sev ~
Beauroir, Mississippi, bequeathed az her
death to the State of Mississippi, a cravon
portrait of the Hon. Jefferson Davis, taken in
the apparel which he wore wheG, as President
of the Confederate States, he was captured at
the close of the late war by United States
troops; and
uhSio"ei o1iu HuFtIdlb IL valued by us not
only as likeness of one who faithfully and
ably represented the patriotism and manhood
OF the south during our four years struggle
for self-goyernment; but also for its historic
value in presenting Ex-President Davis In the
true garb in which he was attired at the time
OF his capture, as appears from an autograph
letter from her accompanying said picture,
= Be It therefore resolved By the Senate, (the
House cohcurring) That the people Of Missis-
sippi, through their representatives here as
sembled, do hereby express their appreciation
of the gift, and their gratitude, to the giver,
who has thus linked her name with that Of
the illUstrious President of the Lost Cause.
Resolved, further, That the Librarian take
charged said portrait and place it in suit
autograph letter of Ex-President Davis be
framed and preserved with said portrait.
Resolved, further, That copy of thesereso-
lutions be transmitted by the Secretary of the
Senate to Hon. Jefferson Davis.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted
). b. No. 2l7, to amend the charter of the
Board of Trustees, and to aid in establishing
q publishing house to print books in raised
letters for the benefit of the blind, was passed
Mr., Stewart moved to call from the table,
:. B. No. 2l0 TO make an appropriation for
the erection of fire-proof building in the
aity Of Jackson for the Mississippi Asylum
for the Blind, which motion was lost.
3. b, No. 105, for the relief of John d. Free
man, of Warren county, was taken up.
The Committee on Claims recommended an
amendment striking out $1,000 and inserting
$3.50.
Mr. Stewart moved TO amend amendment by |
striking out $3.50 and inserting $500. Lost.
On motion of Mr.. Singleton, the Senate re- |
solved itselfinto Committee of the Whole for |
The purpose of hearinga statement from Gen. |
Freeman, Mr.. Dalton in the Chair.
The bill. g ampndad nv Commiftaa NJ fha
Whole was passed.
Chapter 8, of the Code, in relation to public |
revenue, was taken up, and House amend |
nents were concurred in
Mr.. Stewart offered the following amend |
nent which was tabled, on motion of Mr.. |
Amend by striking out $50 tax per mile on
he Natchez, Jackson and Columbus Railroad,
md insert so
Mr.. King offered an amendment, which was
Idopted, fixing privilege tax Of 500 upon
gents buying cotton seed in this State 10 be
old out Of the State; and tax of $50 upon
gents buying cotton seed to be sold in the
Mr.. King offered the following amendment,
which was tabled.
Amend by taying all wide guage railroads
: Soe per mile, and narrow guage roads at
40 per mile
II. D: No. 276, to protect crops in ID Supervi.
OTs Dlssrlct OF benton county, was passed.
h. b. No. z59, TO amend an act 70 incorpO-
ate the town of New Albany, Union county,
Tas passed.
H. B: No. Ss4, for the relief of DR.. s.H.
lays. Of Marshall county, was passed.
H, B. No. 1893, to change the name Of the
Jolly Springs Savings and Insurance Compa-
y, was passed.
H. B. No. 3S8 for the establishment of rule
measurement for saw logs and square tim
er. was passed.
H. B. No S6, to provide for the collection Of
le conmon school funds in certain cases, was ,
assed.
II. B. No 359, TO amend an act to provide for
nd regulate the custody Of the sSshOol Land .
ind, arising from the 10th section in Choc-
" and other counties, was passed
H. B. No. S3o, in relation to public roads in ,
'rtain counties, was passed.