The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-24
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE.
SENATE-THIRTY- FIFTH DAY.
WEDNESDAY, February Il. 1856.
Senate met pursuant 10 adjournment.
Lieut.-Gov. 5 hands in the chair
PRAYER by Rev. DIR. Hunter.
INTRODUCTION or BILLS.

INTRODUCTION or BILLS
Mr.. Seal-An act to prevent trespass OF
| lands, and for other purposes. Judiciary
Mr.. Sykes-To allow the widow CT Hon
j. ID. Nertner deceased, late Senator &c
draw his salary and milagei for the
year. Under suspension of the rules
bill was read third time and passed by a
unanimous vote.
BY Mr.. Mr.. REYNOLDS Resolved, That
Senators Austin and Bachelor be added
| to the Joint Committee 10 investigate the
charitable institutions OF the State.
| Adopted.
Mr...Reynolds s-To empower the board
| of supervisors of Monroe county 10 paw
| the chancery clerk thereof for his services
as county auditor. Counties and County
| Boundaries
Mr.: Binford An act for the relief OF
tax assessors in this State. Finance.
Mr.. Dodds-To amend see. 26IS Code OF
1850, in relation 10 Limitation Oi action.
Judiciary.
Mr.. Whitney-An act for the relief OF
Nathsn Bunkley, OF the county OF Frank
| lin. Claims
Mr., Dean-To amend chap. IS, Code
1880, in relation TO corporations. Rail-
roads.
Mr.. Buehanan-An act 10 prohibit the
sale of pistols and pistol cartridges in this
Stale. Judiciary
Mr.. Yerger-To more efiectually secure
the collection of the advalorem tax levied
and assessed bv the Board of Mississippi
Levee Comm issioners. The bill was read
first, second and third time and passed.
Mr.. Yerger-To provide for the payment
OF deputy clerk OF the circuit court of
Washington county in this Stale, during
the term of said court. Judiciary.
Mr.. Ierger-To provide reasonable
compensation Tor the clerk OF the circuit
court OF Washington county in this State
for services in certain criminal cases. .Iu-
dietary.
Mr.. Boothe called up his motion hereto
fore entered on the Journal to reconsider
the vote. whereby the Senate refused to
order TO its engrossment and third reading.
An act TO amend and extend the provis-
ions of secs. ZI03 and 2l09, of Code 1880,
in relation to the maintenance and educa-
ton of wards.
Mr.. Smith moved to table the motion
TO reconsider, which motion prevailed.
The hour for memorial services having
arrived, the following was introduced
Mr.. PRESIDENT Your committee, APP
pointed under resolution of the Senate,
pSS iSdNt ~ IL port tidI tIie FtuldlnS OF the
late Senator Nertner were received by
Joint Committee OF the Houses of the leg
islature, from the city of Columbus, on the
llth inst, and accompanied to his home
and duly inferred on the lth inst.
And that all that was mortal of James
Douglass Nertner, late Senator OF the 2Sth
District, now lies entombed at his home
in Port Gibson. His body committed to
the earth-his memory enshrined in the
hearts of his kindred, and his good deeds
left legacy to his State.
Your committee recommend the adoption
OF the accompanying resolutions.
Respectfully submitted,
q. G. DILLARD,
j. J. WHITNEY,
s NJ. Ross,
W. G.. YERGER,
f. I. SYKES.
Resolved, That the Senate has heard
with profound sorrow, of the death of
Hon. j. d. Vertner, late Senator from the
28th District, composed OF the county OF
Claiborne.
Resolved, That the business Of the SEN
ate be now suspended in order that fitting
tribute be paid to his memory.
Resolved, That as a further mark Of
respect the Senate shall, at the conclusion
OF these ceremonies, adjourn.
Resolved. That the Secretary commune
resentatives.
See memorial addresses elsewhere.
Al l:l5 o'clock the Senate adjourned.