The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-03-03
SENATE.
FoRTY-sEVENTH DAY.

SATURDAY, Feb. -, 1880
Senate met pursuant 10 adjournment. Lieu
tenant-Governor Sims IN the Chair. Prayer
by Rev. DR.. Hunter.
Present 30; absent 2-Messr>. Feery end
The various Senate Committees submitted
reports, which were laid on the table subject
/ to call.
! s b. No. go, to authorize the Board of Su-
gervisors of Warren county to compromise a
/ claim on tEe debt of Warren county the
bondsmen of IN. Il. paycl, late tax-coilector
/ of Warren county; was passed.
:. Is. No. 2l2, TO aid Immigration and t6 set
forth and distribute Information in reference
Il the resources and advantages OF the State
1 of Mississippi; was lest.
= Is. No. 263 ia relation 10 public schools in
\ the city of Vicksbnrg; was passed.
5. B. No. 25S, to Incorporate the Town of
Whitefield OktJbbeha county; was passed.
s. b. No III for the relief of purchasers OF
State BOMBS in Lincoln county; was passed.
s r. No. 2I5, TO amend, as amended, the
charter ofthe Ripley Railroad Company was
taken up.
I The following amendment reported by the
Committee on Railroads was adopted
provided That the rights to regulate
freights and charges is reserved to the State (;
and that every judgment recorded against
said corporation Ter inJurl$s to persons or
property by citizens ofthis State be superior
in lieu TO any and every mortgage, and OF
trust, or other lien executed by said corpora
ton on It's property or earnings, and also to
.
The bill as amended, was passed.
On motion of Mr.. Griffin, the Senate weAt
into executive session to consider message
from the Governor, and afrer some time spent
therein, the doors Eyere thrown open, ana the
Senate resumed legislative business.
At o'clock, motion of Mr. ~eeOper, the
Senate adjourned.
EVENING SESSION.
Senate met at o'e.oek. Senator Bills in
the chair. Present n absent 10.
Mr.. Birehett. Chairman part of the Sem
ate of the Joint Select Committee, to whom
was referred the special message of the Gov
ernor. in relation to the communication of
Edward Hardwood, Esq, of London, England,
praying compromise OF the Planters Union
Bank bonds on behalf of a majority of the
Committee. reported that in view of the recent
and emphatic expression of the voters of the
State, when they adopted an amendment to
the Constitution prohibiting the Stare from
assuming, redeemlng, or paying to any per-
son. association or corporation any of said
bonds, they considered that no action should
be taken by the Legislature.
Mr. Wood, member 81 the Joint select Com
mittee on part of the House OF Representatives,
submitted minority report, favoring SON.
promize between the State and the holders of
the bonds.
in Kinds county, was passed.
s. B. Nc 267, TO amend an act to appoint an
agent to Investigate frauds, and correct rev.
enues due the State, counties and Levec
Boards, was taken up
Mr. Magee offered substitute which was
lost; and the bill was laid on the table sub
iect to call.
s. b. No 240, to incorporate the Mississippi
and Sunfiower Rail cad C0mpanyi as amend
ed, passed.
SB No. PIG, to amend act TO authorize
the construction Of the Street Railways IN the
CITY Of hatcher, was passed.
s. b. l9l, to provide for the safe keeping
and preservation Of the records of the Supreme
Court, was referred to q select Committee
s. b. No. 225, in relation 70 the Normal
Department OF the Tugaloo University, was
passed.