The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-01
MISSISSIPPI IEaISI. ATuRE.
sESATE-TWRSTT-FOURTH DAT.

M1coIocIEHI IEUlohAIUhE.
SENATE TWESTEFOURTH DAT.
MONDAY. Jan. SO, 1852.
Senate met pursuant 70 adjournment Il
Gov Stands IN the chair. Roll called. Quo
rum present.
Absent.-Messrs Cooper, Cowan, Dalton,
Hnmphri and Perkins.
Leave Of absence from day 10 day was
granted Messrs. Keith, Daltoa and Ratlif.
H. b. No. S5-An act TO aid in the suppress
sion OF traffic in stolen seed CO ton, being
the SPECIAL order Of the day, was taken up ana
tabled subject TO call.
The House concurrent resolution providing
for joint Select Committee 10 take into con-
I sideration our convict system, WAS concurred
4 in. Messrs holland s. NJ. Roane and Gayles.
| were appointed on the committee on the part
of the Senate.
s. B. No. SAN act TO authorize the con-
solidati9n of the Memphis 4 Vicksburg
! Railroad Company aud the Mississippi Valley
I s Ship Island Railroad Company. Passed
/ Mr. Wilson gave notice that he would at
some future day Introduce bill 10 equalize
/ ID. assessment VI property both real and per-
sonal, aud 10 increase the revenue Of the
| State.
By Mr. GayIes: A bill to prohibit the work
ing of the conviets of the Mississippi Peniten
/ iiary in the counties Of Bolivar, Coahoma and
I QuiIman
/ Mr.. Stewart presented the petition of Hon
/ John Tasker Howard representing the council
OF foreign bondho ders of London, England
/ asking taat committee be appointed TO con-
| fer with him on the sabject OF the Union and
! Planters Bank bonds Of Mississippi, in order
/ to effect some definite arrangement of COM
/ promise, and looking thereto suggesting the
submission of an amendment to the Constitu
! ton OF the people.
/ Mr. w. A. Roane moved the petition be in
/ definitely postponed.
! AIR Reynolds moved to refer to special
ommittee of five.
| Dir. Nol4nd spoke against the entertaining
| of any such memorial or its reference to any
committee, and moved TO table the motion to
refer.
Mr.. FitzGerald thought there would be no
| impropriety in submitting The communication
to a committee and favored the granting of an
| interview TO Hon. John Tasker Howard. The
| Constitution prevents the payment OF these
bonds and while some think they are just and
should be paid, others think otherwise, and he
thought it was respectful TO those who were in
tn. minority, to refer to a committee.
Mr. Brown announced that Mr.. FlZGerald
had exactly expressed his sentiments.
It having been announced by tue Chair that
the debate going on was out of order, the mo-
ton 10 table was wi. hdrawn.
Mr.. S. NJ. Roane spoke on the question and
recalled the facts that the Democratic party
went into the canvass in 1872 with solemn
pledge that the bonds should not be paid and
the people had so decided.
Mr. Reynolds said he looked on the memorial
as entitled to respect, hence his motion.
Mr.. W. A. Roane looked upon the memorial
in it's wording as an insult TO the people Of the
State
Mr. Jarnagin advocated taking some active
and decisive measures in the matter IN order
to prevent further annoyance from the holders
of the bonds.
Mr. Smith said in his opinion it was ques-
ton which to respect the Constitution, or the
feelings of the bondholders.
Mr. REYNOLDS said he had no idea of paying
the bonds or taking any steps towards having
them paid by the people. The question had
been decided by the people, but a matter of
courtesy, he made the motion to refer.
The motion to refer was tabled
On the motion to indefinitely postpone the
petition, Mr.. HUMPHREYS moved to amend by
referring the petitioner to the action taken on
The same subject by the Sen ate, two years ago.
Mr.. s. NJ Roane moved to amend the amend
ment by referring petitioner TO article z OF the
Constitution.
Mr.. Martin moved to refer the petition to
the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Longino favored the motion to refer.
Mr.. holland moved to table. The motion was
lost, and the motion to refer to the Judiciary
Committee was carried
The chair announced the following Commit
tee on the part of the Senate to take into con-
sideration the convict system of the State
Messrs. holland, S. NJ. Roane and Gayles.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
From Committee on Public Education: II.
B. No. 285-An act to incorporate the Gun
town, Male and Female Academy in the coun-
ty of Lee Do pass.
From COMMITTEES on State Library: s. B.
No. Alan act to authorize the State Libra
rian to employ an assistant during the session
of the Legislature. Do pass.
From Committee on Public Lands S. B. No
137--An act 70 amend an act to provide for the
preservation of field notes, ETC.. within the
State Do pass. S. j. r. No. 5-Memorializ-
log Congress and requesting the same to rati-
fly and confirm the appropriation of the In
ternal improvement and Swamp Lands to the
use provided in Section ., article s, of the
Constitution. Do pass.
From the Committee on Corporations: III. B
No. 56-An act in relation 10 certain manu-
featuring companies, s. b. No. 30-An act to
incorporate the Gordon Cotton Mills Company
to incorporate the Masonic Mutual Benefit
Association of Mississippi. That they do
pass.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
By Mr. Martin s. B. No. 153-An act to
amend an act to amend the charter of the
Post Gibson Academy. To Committee on Edu-
cation.
By Mr., Walker: S. B. No. l52--An act for
the relief of @. Dockery, Sheriff of DeSoto
county. To Committee on Finance.
By Mr. Martin: s. B. No. l54-An act to
amend section 209 of the Rev sed Code in rela-
ton to guardian appointed by the Court. To
Judiciary Committee.
By Mr., Reynolds: s. B No. 155--An act to
promote the public health aud convenience
and for other purposes. To Committee on
Public Health and Quarantine.
By Mr. Eaton: s. b. No. 156-To provide
for analyzing fertilizers and for other pur-
poses. To Committee on Agriculture, Com
MERGE and Manufactures
Mr M "A
provide for writs of assistance in certain cases
10 Judiciary Committee.
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
s. b. No, l33-An act to incorporate the
Masonic Mutual Benefit Association Of Missis-
sippi. Passed.
s. B. No. S0-An act to Incorporate the
Gordon Cotton Mills Company. Passed.
&. B. No. 14I-An act authorizing the State
Librarian to employ an assistant. Passed.
SD. No l37-To amend an act for the pres
erva4ion of field notes, etc. Passed.
s. r. No. 8. passed.
s. B. No. 285-An act to incorporate the
Guntown Female Academy in the town of Lee.
Passed.
S. b. No. 60 amend section 1901, Revised
Code of 1880, in relation to testimony of hus-
baad and wife.
Mr.. Longino moved to table the bill with
amendment and amendment to the amend
ment. Carried, and the substitute lies over.
H. B. No. I85-An act amending an act de-
elaring the Yalobusha and Suscascuner river
navigable streams. Tabled subject to call.
Motion reconsidered and 5ill taken from the
table and referred special committee.
CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE BILLS.
H. D. No. 825---To provide reasonable eom=
pensation to the Circuit Clerk Of Lincoln
county To Committee on Finance.
H. B. No. 267-An act to amend an act to in
corporate the town Of Bogue Chitto. To Com
miltee on Corporations.
e. B. No 400-An act in relation to Sherifs
fees in Lafayette county. To Judiciary Com
mitE6s.
Il. B. No. 392-An act to create two Justices
of the Peace in Clay county. To Judiciary
Committee.
H.B No. 3s7-An act to incornorate the
Merchants and Planters Bank of Hazlehurst
To Committee on Banks and Banking.
r. q. No. 382-An act to incorporate the
Ashland Academy in Benton County. To
Committee on Corporations.
H. B. No. 365-An act 10 change the time OF
holding he Circuit Court of Clarke county.
To Judiciary Committee.
H. B No. 395-An act to authorize the