The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-25
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE.
SENATE EIGHTEENTH DAY.


SENATE EIGHTEENTH DAT.
MONDAY, January q, 1882
Senate met pursuant 10 adjournment, Presi-
dent pro TEN. REYNOLDS in the CHAIR.
/, r III called Quorum present.
TIE privileges If the Senate were extended
to Hos. Ahel Mnrdoek Hon. Jno 4. Allen and
= Hon. FL F. Reed.
Mr.. wilson ca led up the House Bill in ref
Ierence 10 the Governor Offering reward OF
= s OO0 for the ASSN or assasaisls of the late
Col. W. F. Thicker The bill passed.
$. B. No. 4I-Fixing the punishment Of per-
sons convicted of capital offence. Reeom-
Sd. No. I0l-Relative to recording deeds
and other eonveyancss in Pamela county.
passed
Mr.. Roane gave notice that be woald, at
Eseme future day, introduce a bill entitled n
act 10 require the Secretary OF State 10
furnish the Chaneery aud Circuit Courts of
Choctaw county each with such of the Mis-
: sissippi Reports as may be in his Office. also a
copy OF feol ge's Digest also net TO change
he name OF Sumner county.
Tie Committee on Counties and County
Boundaries reported back S. b. Nc. 68-An act
TO repeal an act TO regulate the sale of liquors
within two miles of the town of Serepta
5. B. No. To authorize and re-empower
the Board of Supervisors of Monroe county 10
pay the claim Of DR.. 5. L. Paine.
NO JD-ID repeat an act Tor the BTOitc-
tonsof cartridges in Kinds conRiy, with the
recommendation that they do pass.
The Committee on Penifentiary and Prisons
reported back. s, B no. S4-An act providing
| for the discharge of prisoners in county jais
in certain cases and 5. B. No. 97-An act to
require The several circuit Judges of the State
| 70 specially instruct grand juries 10 inquire
into the treatment of county prisoners, with
! recommendation they do pass.
The Committee on Levees reported back,
a ~, Ill. g IL
ievee tax payers in Levee District No. l with
| recommendation il do pass.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
By Mr. Stewart: s. B No. l0s-A bill TO be
| entitled act TO perfect the law in relation
TO liquor dealers in Mississippi. To Commit
tee on County and County Boundaries
BY Mr.. Liddell: S. B. No. lO4-An act to
authorize the Board of Supervisors of Carroll
countY to issue bonds for the purpose of build
ing bridges and other purposes. Passed I'M
der suspens on ofthe rules.
| By Mr. Johnson: S. B. No. 105-An act to
amend chapter of the Revised Code. To
| Committee on Claims.
| By Mr.. Dalton: s. B. No 105-An act TO
provide for the registrations and payment of
county warrants in Union county To Com
mittee Finance.
By Mr. W. A Roane-S B. No 107-An act
for the relief of j. I. Johnston, tax assessor
of Calhoun county. To Committee on Claims
! By Mr. holland: S. B. No. l08-An act to
! fix standard for walking the public roads in
| this State To Committee on County and
| County boundaries.
S. B. No. S. To amend section 100 of the
Revised Code, relative to the salaries of Chief
Health Officers in the counties of this State.
/ Passed.
! S. B. No. SOTO incorporate the Capitol,
Land aud Building Association. Passed.
! s. b. No. $50 incorate the Yazoo, VI issis- |
sppi and Delta Timber Company.
Mr.. Longin9 moved the bill be laid on the |
table subject to call The motion was carried. |
S. B. No. No. 3l-An act to repeal act
to regulate the meetings of the Board of
Supervisors of Monroe county. Tabled sub |
iect to call.
s. q. No. $40 incorporate the Port Gibson |
Cotton Mills and for other purposes. Tabled |
subject to call.
ST. No 78-To require all county officers, |
except County Superintendent Of Public Edu |
cation to hear the charge of the Circuit Judge I
to the grand jury. Indefinitely postponed.
s. B. No. $40 amend section 8l4 of the
Code making Chaneery Clerks ex oficio, com
missioners. Tabled subject to cali.
s. No. $50 prevent prize fighting in
this State Passed
S. B. No. 99-An act in relation to the Clerk |
of the Supreme Court. Indefinitely pOstpon- /
ed
S. B. No. $50 repeal an act for the protec-
ton of cartridges in Kinds county. Passed. /
s. B. No 68-To repeal an act regulating the
sale of liquors in the Town of serepta. Pass
ed.
S.BNo. 7. Passed
S. B. No. 81 Recommitted.
S. B. No. 81. Recommitted.
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
H.B. No. $50 create an additional Justice |
of the Peace in Holmes county. Passed
H B. No. 23-Anact to amend 29l5 and 1915 /
of Revised Code making actionable words a !
misdemeanor. Indefinitely postponed.
H B. No 1910 amend chapter 1917 of the /
Code. Indefinitely postponed.
H. b. No. 31-To amend section 1881 of the /
Revised Code. Indefinitely POSTPONED.
H. B. No. 2l9-To prohibit the sale of liq /
uors within FIVE miles of the town of McNutt. |
Passed
HB No. 1910 prohibit the sale of lou
ors in the town of Thomastown and within five
miles thereof. Passed.
H B. No. 96--To amend act to incorpor
ate the town of Ashland. Passed.
Mr.. Dalton by leave introduced the follow
Resolved, That a committee of two from
each Congressional District be appointed up
on the part of the Senate, on Congressional
Apportionment. Passed,
BY Mr.. Henderson
Whereas, The national advancement of any
portion of the State of Mississippi must ulti
mately rebound to and affect the general well
fare of the State, and
Whereas, The Sea Coast counties of the
State, are entirely dependent for commercial
success and public health upon the purity of
that portion of the waters of the Gulf of Mex
leo known as Lake Bogue, or Mississippi
Sound, which fords at once, food. health and
prosperity to the citizens of said Coast coun-
ties, and
Whereas, The nautical interests of this por-
ton of the State have long been imperiled
and are now seriously injured by the influx of
fresh water from the Mississippi river through
the Bonnet Carre CrevaSse, in the State of
Louisiana; and
Whereas, All attempts 10 repair and close
up said crevasse, have thus far been unsuceesF-
full therefore be it
Resolved, By the Senate of the State of Mis-
sissppi, the House concurring, that the Sena-
tors and Representatives in Congress, be and
are hereby requested and instructed to use
their best efforts to secure the passage of such
legislation, and to procure such adequate ap-
preparations from the government as Will
3ffeetually ami permanently secure the clos
ing of said creyasse at the earliest practicable
date. Adopted.
S. B. No 67-For the relief Of the Columbus
Light Artillery. Passed.
H. B. No 204-So authorize the Board of
Supervisors of Scott county, to purchase a
fire proof safe for the use OF said county. i
Passed. Ii
H. b. No. I75--To authorize the Boaad of h
Supervisors of Alfalfa county to purchase a
fire proof safe for the use of the county.
Passed. Ii
HB No. 1S4-To allow the Board of Super
visors of Clay county additional compenss- !
fioR, and to authorize said Board to publish {
their proceedings. Passed {
H. B. No. No. 1870 amend section 2l40 of !
Revised Code so far as the same relates to
Lauderdale county. Passed Ii
H. B. No ITO amend section 1855 of the I
Code in relation to exempt property. Passed. |
The chair announced the following Commit
tee on Congressional OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. /
Brown, Luce, HUMPHREYS MITCHELL Jarnagin, ,
Liddell, Noland Cowan. Longino, Henderson !
and HYer.
n. B. No 152-For the relief of the levee
tax payers in Levee District No. l, Passed.
MIR. Jarnagin gave notice that ON tomorrow :
he would make a motion to reconsider the I
vote whereby the act in relation to the Clerk 4
of the Supreme Court was indefinitely post, /
poned. t
The Senate then went into executive session
and after some time spent therein doors were /
thrown open. 81
On motion the Senate adjourned.