The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-25
SENATE-SEVENTEENTH DAY.
SArnRpAY. Jan. u 1882

SATURDAY, Jan. u, 1882.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment,
President pro TEN Humphries in the chair
Roll called, quorum present. The considera-
| tioa OF the Waddell- Perkins contest was re-
sumed. Mr.. Cowan addressed the Senate on
the qu ,stion, and moved the adoption of the
minority report of the Judiciary Committee,
dissenting from the action of ths President in
seating V. B. Waddellin the Senate.
/ Mr.. Hyer moved to amend by striking out
majority and inserting minority.
| Mr.. Humphries moved to table the resolu-
! ton. The yeas and nays were called aud the
motion to table prevailed by the following
vete:
YEAs-Messrs. Brenham, Cooper, Crigler,
| GayIes, Hamilton, Jarnagin, Jeffords, John
| sen, Luse, Martin, Noland, Roane, of Calhoun,
| Stewart Terry-l4
NAYs-Messrs. Boone, Dalton, Eaton, Fitz-
Gerald Keith, Liddell, Longiuo, Ratlif, Rey-
nolds, Walker--10.
The following Senators announced them
selves paired: Messrs. Humphries with
Spears; Cowan with Wilson; Brown with Fl m
derson Kyle with Smith Hyer with Magee.
Mr.. Cowan moved the previous question or
adoption of the resolu ion. The motion pre-.
vailed and the resolution was adopted by the
following vote:
YEAs-Messrs. Brenham, Cooper, Cowan,
Crigler, Gayles, Hamilton, JArnagin. JefFords,
Johnson, Luse, Martin, Noland, Roane, OF
Calhoun. Stewart, Terry-l5
NAYs-Messrs. Boone, Dtlton, Eaton, Fitz-
Gerald Keith. Liddel Longino, Mitchell,
Ratliff Reynolds, Waiker-1L
The same pairs were announced.
Mr.. Humphries moved 10 reconsider the ac-
tiou just taken, and table the motion to recon
slider. Carried.
Mr. Martin offered a resolution that the
Secretary of the Senate be instructed 20 place
the name of j. B. Perkins on the roll of the
Senate. Ruled cut of the regular order of
business.
Unfinished business was called up.
$. d. No. 20-An act to regulate he practice
of medicine in the State. Passed with
amendments.
The judiciary Committee reported flvorably
en- II. B. No. 53-An act to create an aldi-
tional Justice of the Peace in Supervisor
District No. 4, of Holmes county; s. B. No.
99-An act in relation TO the Clerk of the
Supreme Court; and 5. 3. No. 101--An act
relative TO recording deeds and other convey
ances ana contracts in Pamela county
The following bills were reported upon un-
favorahly: H. B. No 31-An act to repeal
section 1881 of the Revised Code; H. 3 No
40-T0 amend section l2l7 OF the Revised
Code; s. B. No. 78-To require all county
Education, 10 hear the charge of the
Judge to the Grand Jury; S. B. No. 81
An act to amend section 1914 OF the Revised
Code. TDe following bills were repor' ed back
without recommendation act to amend
section 2915 and 2ql5 Of the Revised Oodej s.
in his State.
From the Committee on Lien Laws: H. b.
No. An act to amend section 1855 of the
Revised Code, in relation II exempt property,
do pass.
From the Committee on Public Health and
Quarantine s. b. No 38-An act TO amend
section 790 of the Revised Code, do pass.
From the Committee on Corporations s. B
No 3-Fo incorporate the Port Gibson Cotton
Mills; s. B. No. 59-fo incorporate the Yazoo
Mississippi Delta limb Company; S. B. No.
$50 incorporate the Capital Land and
Building Association; 5. B. No 96-To amend
an act to incorporate the town of Ashland; To
amend the charter of the iowa of Cdmb eriand,
do pass.
Mr. Boone presented minority report as
far as the report concerned SsB. No g.
From the Committee on County and Comfy
Boundaries 8. B. No. To repeal an act co
regulate the meetings of the Board of super
visors of Monroe county; Ii. B. No. 175-To
authorize the Board Of Supervisors Of Atfala
county 10 purchase safe for the Sherif's Office
H. B. No. 1S0-For the benefit of the Board
of Supervisors of Jefferson comfy Fl. B. No
1870 amend section 2l40 of the Revised
Code: Fl. B. No. 204-To authorize the Board
of Supervisors of Scott county to purchase
safe FL. B. No. 184-To allow the Board Of
Supervisors of Clay county additional COM
pensation. Do pass.
From the Committee on Railroads.&c. act
incorporating the Mississippi Valley Railroad
Company; report substitute BACK With recon-
mendation II DO pass. An act Incorporating
the Caate1, aberdeen and Nashville Railroad
Company, do pass,
From Committee on Milltia-S. B. No. 81
An act for tie relief of the Columbus Light
Artillery, do pass; IL B. No. 2I9-To prohibit
sale Of vinous and spirituous liquors within
FIVE miles of McNult in Lehore county, do
pass B. B. No. l9T--An act to repeal an aci
prohibiting the sale Of liquors in the town Of
Thomastown, do pass.
Mr.. Dalton offered joint resolution, the
House eoneurring, that the Legislature ad-
journ sine die on the 4th day Of February.
18th as the day of adjournment
Mr.. Dalton moved to lay the motion and the
amendment on the table subject TO call. Carr
ried
Mr. Martin presented the zezolufion In
sfructiBg the Secretary OF the Senate to place
the name Of Mr. Perkins on the Senate roll.
The resolution was ruled out of order, as
committee had herptof0re been aspointed 10 in
auire into the merits Of the case. An appeal
from the decision of the Chair was taken and
the Chair sustained
Nj. Martin offered yeaclution that the mat
Be called froE the hands Of the epecial COM
mittee to which Il WAS referred
Pending the question, communication was
received from the Governor informing tie SEN
ate that be hadapproyed s. b No. a. An act u
incorporate the Trustees Of the Chamberlain-
Hunt Academy; 8. q. No.a 30 10 legalize the con-
tract made f0f fhe erection of court house in
Union county s. B. No. 24-Io amend section
$50 81 the Revised Code. aB to Who
shall Work the public roads 81 b No. 8S--Io
authorixe the Sheriff Of Marshall county "a ert-
ploy 8 1anitor ter The Court House.