The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-02-25
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE.
THIRTY-FIFTH DAY.
SATURDAY, February IA, 1850.

IHlkIG-FlFTH DAY
SATURDAY, February IA, 1880
Senate met pursuant u adjournment
Lieut.. Governor sims IN the Chair. Praye
hv Rev j. NJ. Ellis. Present 81 absent 5
Alessrs. A. r. Carter, Dalton, Magee, Sin
The Committee On judiciary, Counties anC
County Boundaries Public Health and Quar-
autlne. and Eugrossed Bills submitted re
ports which were tabled subjet to call
Mr. q bb. offered the following resolution !:
Resolvs d. That the Committee on Registra
zion and Elections be authorised to send fol
persons and papers II order toinvestigate tbs
contested election case OF Morris vs. C0wan
ON motion Of Mr.. Humphrie said resolution
and all matters connected with the subject
were made the special order for Tuesday next
the 18th inst, at ! y p. "
Mr. West offered the following concurrent
resolution. requesting our members Of Con
gress 10 support certain measures to aid the
Safe in support Of common schools which
was referred 70 Committee on EduraiOn.
whereas, The public lands belonging to the
United ates Government are the property
y The whole peOPie-all having an equal
claim to fhe proceeds thereof; and
Whereas. Such distribution should be made
at Tine same, AS 70 confer a. near possible,
sgu1I barah. or all: and
Whereas Bills are now pending before c IN
ErH=-, providing for the creation Of fund
from G.strl button Of thc proceeds thereof 70
the state for educational purposes; ami,
whereas ia our opinion II IS the duty Of the
70
and Implement their efforts in educating the
youth ri The country the most direct and
eegupm ca! means Of prrpetuatiug Repub-
Ieau Institutions; therefore
Be % resolved, BY the Senate, the House
salruTrlr2 That our Senators aud Represeu-
iaL.ve- iu Congress be requested to their
best efforts ~ perfect and secure the passage Of
one of the bills now before that body to aid the
public schools Of the country from proceeds Of
tae public lands and the profits Of the Patent
Office.
B. IT further resolved. That His Excellency,
tte Governor, b. requested to forward as early
rs practicable 10 such Of our Senators and Rep
rsseniatiyea IN Congress, a copy Of these reso-
Mr HUMPHREYS IL trnduced-
= -. No I4s. TO authorize and EN-
power sither branch Of the Legislature to re-
gu.-t iu writing an opinion from the Supreme
Judge upon any matter involving the eonstruc-
ton of the Federal and State Constitutions.
Referred to judiciary committee
5ir L8HRiu' Introduced
s. b. No 49, an act so amend act to in
corporate the town of McComb City, and to
create the same into a separate school district.
Referred tp Committee Education.
Nr trielcr Introduced
s. b. No. 100, an act to prohibit the sale Of
iutog .eItiuE liquors within five miles OF the
IS Agricultural aud Mechanical College Refer
red tp Committee on Counties and County
Boundaries.
SIR Brauham introduced
s.. b. No. i5I, an act for the preservation Of
partrdEe- in Adams county. Referred 60 Com
mffte- oa Agriculture, Commerce end Manufac-
lures.
Mr. Reynolds introduced
= b. 80. l52, au act IN relation to the convict
labor of Tho state, and TO create Board OF
Public Works Referred to Code Committee.
Nr. Cowau introduced
r. b No. lI}, Act go charter the NickSburg
Mutual Insurance Company. Referred to Com
mIttec ON Corporations.
Sine Senate proceeded to consider the unfn-
ished business OF yesterday, viz:
Nh .sfr IN, mo Lt an ann I1T ION
f8r the static Agricultural and Mechanical Col
Ie-c.
Nr. Hill, moved to amend by striking out
SG5.oapa- relates To appropriation for this year
sand amendment on motion of Mr. Crigler,
was laid ou the table
sr. BIDS moved to strike out $4,000 and in
Air REYNOLDS moved to lay said amendment
on che table, which lost by the following
vote.
Yaas-Mcssrs. And .rsou, Bridges, Brown,
Crir.rr Fi1Gcrald Gil bs HUMPHREYS, Jack
son. Lawrauce, Perry Reynolds Stewart,
West and Wilcbz-lf.
NayS-Nessrs Bills Brcnham, Carter, J. P,
Cooper. Cowau, GayIes, q bert, Griffin, Ham
ittpu, JaruHglu. johnson, King, Longlno, Rat
lift, Rogers and Walker.--l6
Absent and not yoting-Messrs Birchett,
Carter, a. r., Dalton, Magee, Perkins, and
SingictoH-7-
Mr.. Bills moved to strike out So 900 as relates
10 appropriation for next year, and insert
$4,000.
On motion Of Mr.. Cowan said amendment
was tabled.
MIR Bills moved to strike out SO 600 and in
serr sos 900. which, motion OF Mr.. Hum
phriss was tabled
MIR. Cooper made the point of order that the
bin was not eugroesed whercfor the bill
laid over and ordered engrossed.
ON motion of Mr. Reynolds, the privileges of
the Senate were extended TO Hon. o. A. Loeb
ran. of Georgia: and motion OF Mr.. West, to
Col HAYS, Of Louisville, Ky.
= B. No -, II limit the time of bringing &C
tons to disposess purchasers of Liquidating
Lcvec Bonds, was passed.
: e. No. 1872. ia amend section 1907 Of Re
Vi@ed Code of 1871, was indefinitely postponed.
Senate Joint resolution No. 2, to exempt from
taxation certain United States Government
lands. was Indefinitely postponed
The Senate adopted the following
CHAPTERS OF THE CODE:
Chanter - in relation to attachment against
creditors.
Chapter so. in relation to marriage and di-
vorce.
Cbapter4o in relation to descent and dis
trihut'ar.
CHAPTER 6, in relation to fences and parti-
tiou walls.
Chapter 81, in relation to roads, fences and
bridges.
Chapter IT, in relation to aPportionment of
REPRESENTATIVES and Senator'S,
Chapter Is, in relation TO wills and testa-
ments.
Chapter 81, ia relation to to lien of mechan-
ics
Chapter -. in relation TO the lien of owners
Of sta lions, iackasses and bulls.
Chapter 50, in relation to limitation of
partnership.
At2l0 o'clock, the Senatoadjourned.