The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-01-27
SENATE-FIFTEENTH DAY.
THURSDAY, Jan. q, 1856,

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Senate met pursuant TO adjournment
Hon. r. o. Reynolds, president pro tenn
| in the chair.
The privileges of the Senate we're granted
to Hon. f. Watkins of Meridian, and Gen
| w. c. Falkner, OF Tippah.
A communication from the Holly
| Springs Normal College was referred 10 the
Joint Committee.
The special order for this hour was
taken up, To amend sec. 11l2 of the Code
of 1880 in relation to the sale of vinous
and spirituous liquors. Placed on calan-
der, on motion of Mr.. Harvey.
By Mr.. Scala memorial to Congress
asking that nearer and more economical
route by sea be opened between the At
iantie and Pacific ocean than the long and
dangerous one around Cape Horn. Special
order for tomorrow.
Reports Of judiciary Committee
An act in relation to the rate of interest
in this State do not pass.
An act to abolish days of grace do not
pass.
An act to create an additional Justice of
the pace and constable in Supervisors
District No. at Burdett Station in
Washington county, this State; do not
pass.
An act to amend sec. 1857 of the Code of
1880 in reference to the neglect or refusal
of civil officers to perform the duties re-
quired OF them by law; do pass.
An act to amend sec. 1881 of the Code of
1880 in relation to costs; do pass.
Report of Committee on Counties and
County Boundaries
To amend an act to regulate the finances
OF Simpson County, approved March l.,
1884; do not pass
By Mr.. Boothe-An act to repeal the
charter of the town of Pamela, in the Coun-
ty of Pamela. Corporations.
BY Mr.. Houston-An act for the better
protection OF passengers and property
transported on railroads and the vehicles
and property employed in such transporta-
ton and for other purposes. Railroads.
By Mr.. kemp-To amend an act to pro-
vide for the protection of crops in any su-
pervisors' district in territorial divisions OF
rippah, Benton, Marshall, Pamela and
Union Counties, of this State, approved
March II, 1884. County Boundaries
BY Mr. Packwood-An act to amend
sec. 1886 of the Code OF 1880 in relation to
giving notice to absent or nonresident de-
PENDANTS in cases for the enforcement Of
the lien of mechanics before the Justice Of
the peace. Judiciary.
To amend chap. 80 of the Code of 1880,
in relation to the sale of vinous and spir-
ituous liquors, was, on motion of Mr.. Luse,
indefinitely postponed.
A joint resolution to appoint commit
tee to investigate the affairs of the Yazoo-
Mississippi Delta Levee Board.
The Levee Committee introduced sub
stitute for the resolution, bearing the same
title. Mr.. Luse offered the following
amendment, which was adopted "Provid-
ed, however, that said appropriation shall
not exceed fifty dollars"
The resolution was then read and passed
as amended.
An act to encourage agriculture in the
State of Mississippi. The Committee on
Agriculture recommended a substitute for
the bill, which was, on motion of Mr.. Love,
adopted.
Mr.. Love moved to commit to the Judi
ciary. Tabled.
Mr.. Packwood offered the following
amendment Amend the substitute by
striking out ''at the rate of 81 per cent, in
fifth and sixth lines of first section, and
insert in lieu thereof 10 per cent.
Mr.. Dickson moved to table the amend
ment, which motion prevailed.
By Mr.. Yerger-Amend substitute by
Il,
the words "for the purpose of aiding and
assisting agriculture, and in 8th and sue
ceeding lines by striking out the words
provided it shall be specified in the note
given for money so loaned, that said
money is for the purpose of aiding agri-
culture; and provided further, that the
amount so loaned shall not exceed $500 to
any individual" Tabled.
Mr.. Hamilton of Hinds moved to refer
to a select committee.
Mr.. Luse moved the previous question
on motion to commit to special committee
lost.
On motion of Mr.. Harvey, the bill and
| amendments were committed to Committee
on Agriculture.
The chair announced the appointment oil
Messrs. Owen and Luse on s. ]. r. No. 10
to investigate the affairs of the Yazoo- Mis-
sissippi Levee Board.
At l:30 the Senate adjourned.