The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1886-01-17
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE.
SENATE ELEVENTH DAY.


70 day 10 hcssrs. Austin, Bachelor, Casey,
Guyton, Love, Vertner, Whitney
A communication was received from the
Natchcz City Hospital, and on motion OF
Mr. BRENNAN. referred 10 Finance Com
mittee
The privilege Of the Senate we're grant
ed to Hon j. w. Fewell and F. II. Bea-
ham. oi Meridian.
S, J. Il. No. 6-Joini Resolution for the
appointment Of p committee, 10 visit the
State Normal School at Holly Springs.
Marshall County. The Committee on Ed
ucation recommended the following amend
meni, which Was adopted Fill blank in
Gee . with 'hlty;" add following section
H. IT further resolved that this joint resO-
luton take effect from and after H. pas
sage.
y, Mr. Powell amend by adding land
the University Of Mississippi" after the
words "Msrshall County" wherever the
samc occurs adopted.
BY Mr.. Buchanau-Amcnd by striking
out the word two" and inscriing the word
three in the 18th line tabled.
On motion Of Mr.. Reynolds, the commit
tee amendment filling the blank in zee. 2,
with fifty, was recon-idered.
By Mr. Powel--Amcnd by striking out
5000 and inserting $4,000 adopted.
The resolution was then adopted ~
amended
An act 10 authorize the board Of super
yisors Of Adams county 10 issue interest
bearing warrants, in order that said board
may cause to he erected two iron bridges in
said county; passed.
An act 10 amend SEQ G29 Of the Revised
Code Of 1880 in relation TO the duties Of
supervisors Of poor passed.
An act TO amend sec 2 Of chapter l0l OF
an act to require the board Of supervisors Of
Adams county 10 create a sinking fund for
the redemption If the bonds Of Adams
county issued in payment Of stock In the
Natchez jackson and Columbus Railroad
under an act approved January, 29th, 1877
Laws OF 1877, page IA.
by Mr. billiard Amend sec by strik.
ing out the word said" in line one and
inserting in lieu thereof Usecton 2 Of the
Act Of January 10Th, 1877, requiring the
board Of supervisors Of Adams coun-
ty, to create a sinking fund etc.
Adopted Passed and title amended 80 as
to read An act to amend sec. 2 Of the
act approved January Goth. 1877, requir-
ing the board OF supervisors Of Adams
county to croate sinking fund for the
redemption Of certain railroad bonds of
said county.
An act to authorize The board of su.
pervisors OF Adams county to repair by
contract portions of the public road.
The Committee on Counties and County
Boundaries recommended the following
amendment: Amend section by strik.
ing out the following words in lines 7
and g. tO.wit; without previously ad.
vertising the same" and by adding the
following at the end of said section.
provided further, that said contracts
shall be made In accordance with section
2l70 of the Code" Amend second sec.
ton by adding thereto the following:
Provided the board of supervisors, in
making the repairs provided for in this
act, shall so distribute them throughout
the county that the interest of all sec.
tions shall be protected" passed,
An act to amend section 1901 and
2902, of the Code of 1880, with refer.
once to grand and petit larceny: The
Judiciary Committee recommended
substitute for the bill.
On motion Of Mr. Reynolds, the bill
and substitute were recommitted to the
Judiciary Committee.
An act to remedy the evils occasioned
by the burning of the docket used by
the mayor of CORTLAND, Pamela county,
as exoflicio justice of the peace; On
motion of Mr.. Harvey recommitted to
Judiciary Committee.
An act to amend sec. 2iS5 chapter ~ OF
the Code in relation 10 crimes and misde.
meanors; indefinitely postponed
An act to amend sec. 400 of the Code OF
1880 in relation TO poll taxes On motion
of Mr.. Love the bill was referred to HI.
nance Committee.
An act to make deduction in the salary
of members OF the Legislature in certain
cases.
Mr.. Burktt moved to recommit to special
committee of three, which motion was lost
MIR Ross offered the following amend.
menl, which on motiou oI Mr. Simonton
was tabled
Amend by striking out all the second
section after words enacted and insert
thai this act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage
Mr.. Simontou moved TO indefinitely
postpone the bill, which motion prevailed
by the following vote
GEAs-Messrs, Boothy, Boyd BRENNAN.
Buchanan, billiard, Dodds, Gage, Gayles,
Hamilton, of Kinds, Harvey, Luse, Morris,
Owen, Powell, Reynolds. Ross, Simonton.
Smith, Sykes, Walker, Ierger-2l.
NAYS Messrs Barron, Burktt Dean,
Gully, Hamilton, of Holmes, Houston,
Kemp Packwood-7
ABSENT AND THOSE NOT VOTING Messrs.
Austin, Bachelor, Biniord, Boone, Casey.
Dickson, Clayton, Love, Seal, Vertner and
Whitney.
We vote the indefinite postponement of
this bill because provisions thereof apply
TO the next Legislature of this State aud
not this one j. NJ. Ross, VIM. Buchanan.
Mr., Burkitt asked leave of absence from
day TO day, which leave was granted.
Mr.. Owen moved to suspend the rules
and take up House messages. Agreed to.
An act to incorporate the Board of
Lcvee Commissioners Tor the Iazno- Mis-
sissippi Delta and for other purposes
passed,
Ry Mr.. BooncA concurrent resolution
providing for the appointment of com
mittee 10 investigate the management OF
the State Board OF Health adopted.
An act to provide for the collection OF
Nl,s.e 40 4.