The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-01
SENATE---TWENTY-FIFTH DAY.

TUESDAY, Jan. 81, 1882
Senate met pursuant TO adjournment, Lieut.
Governor Stands in the chair Roll called
quorum present.
Absenf.-Messrs. Cooper, Dalton, Hyer,
Keith, Luse, Perkins.
A message was received from the Governor
informing the Senate that he had approved
the following bills: S. B. No. 6S-To repeal an
act to regulate and prohibit the sale of liquor
within two miles of the public square of the
incorporated town of Sarepta; s. B. No. l09
An act to change the name of Sumner cOun-
ty to Webster county; s. B. No. 80-An act
providing for the establishment of a public
landing on the banks of the Mississippi river
in the County of Wilkinson ; S. B. No. l05-
An act to amend chapter q, section 1888, Re-
vised Code in regard TO employees of the Leg
islature; s. ]. X No. 3-To instruct and re-
quest Senators and Representatives of the
State of Mississippi in Congress TO use every
effort to have Bonnet Care Creyasse closed !;
s. B. No. 9S-To repeal an act for the protec-
tion of cartridges in Kinds county.
REPORT OF COMMITTEES.
From Select Committeee; S. B. No. as-Io
authorize employment of janitor in Mar
shall county, do pass with amendments.
From Committee on Lens and Kindred Sub
jects s. b. No. ll-An act to prevent frauds
in certain cases and amend sec. IL g of Revised
Code in relation to contracts to cucumber
growing crops, do not pass.
From Committee on Public Works Fl. B.
No. $3.50 repeal section 853 of the Revised
Code, so far as it relates to the county of
Frank kiln, do pass.
From Committee on Finance H. B. No. 33l
To authorize the Board of Supervisors OF
Oopiah county TO purchase an iron safe for
the Sheriffs Office of said county, without
recommendation.
From Committee on Agriculture, Commerce
and Manufactures: s. B. No 49-To repeal
8 D. l. 6 49, g..
as the same allows exempt property be be
taken under process for rent and forfeited bail
bonds, do not pass. H. B. No. 26S-To make
lawful wire fences in Adams comfy, do pass.
ii. B. No. 4l2-To protect agriculture aud pre-
vent swine aud goats frem running at large in
Madison county, and 10 make wire fences law
ful in said county. Do pass. 8. B. 70 l32-
To amend sections 8l6 and 81 Of the Revised
Code, relative to the protection of wool grow
ers in this State. Do pass
From the Committee on Federal Relations:
II. j. R.-A memorial TO the Federal Congress
in reference to the appropriation Of proceeds
of sales of public lands. Do pass, with
amendment.
10 Committee on Levees: s. B. No. 49,
To amend an act to ascertain the outstanding
Indebtedness Of the Liquidating Levee Dis
trict. Do pass.
From Committee on Claims: H. b. No 2l7-
For the relief of Mr.. d. P. Wise; I'll. b. No.
43-For the relief of S. B. Haldritch; H B.
No. l69-For the relief of George Washing
toni s. 3. No. T-For the relief Of A. l..
The Committee on Benevolent Institutions
made partial report in relation to the Deaf
and Dumb Asylum.
Mr. Smith gave notice that he would st some
future day introduce an act to impose privil-
eye tar on railroads that discrimi nate in their
tariff rates, freight charges and passenger tolls,
and TO repeal section COS OF the Revised Code
Of 1ee0in relation to privilege tax on railroads.
Bills introduced and referred: By Mr.. Iongi-
no s. b. No. 169-An act to amend section
2l46 Of the Revised Code of 1880, in relation to
allowances for Clerks Office end to extend the
provisions of said act to the Offices Of Sheriff
and Treasurer and for other purposes; referred
to q select committee consisting Of Messrs.
Wilson, Crigler and Henderson,
BY. Mr, Brenham. 8. a. No. l60-To incor-I
porate the Meridian and Natchez Railroad
Company. To Committee on Railroads
By Mr.. Wilson: s. B. No. l6l-An act to
equalIze the assessment Of property, both real
and personal. and 20 increase the revenue of
the State. 70 Judiciary Committee.
By Mr.. Boone: 8. B. No. 162-E0r the
presegya tioH Of public PROPERTY. Referred 10 j
select COMMITTEES composed of Messrs. Wilson
GFigler and Henderson,
By Mr Martin s. b. No l63-To prohibit
the sale 81 liquors within fYe miles of the town
Of Wesson. To Committee on Militia.
By AlR. GQyke9: 3. b. No. l64-To prohibit
the working Of eonvicts Of the Mississippi Pen-
ltentifry upon private works IN the counties
of Bolivar, U0ah0ma and anitman. Is COM
mittee On Prisons and Penitenfiaries.
By Afr. Reynolds: s. B. No. I65-To author
lze the purchasers Of railroads under exeeu-
ton Or decree Of foreclosure to organize as
incorporated companies. 20 COMMITTEES on
By AIF Noland s. b. IA. l6e-Proridine
compensation for members Of the Board Of
Supervisors Of WiIkinson county To Com
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