The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-03
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE !
sENATE-TWENTIEra DAY.

/ WEDNESDAY, January p, 1886.
/ Senate met pursuant to adjournment
/ Lieut. Gov Shands in the chair.
/ PRAYER by Rev. Dr. John Hunter.
/ In 'er a suspension OF the regular orde
( Of business, and by leave Mr.. Sykes, intro
( duced--
/ An act supplemental to an act to ratif,
aud confirm the incorporation If The Mem
/ phis, Birmingham & Atlantic Railroad
| Company and Tor other purposes, approved
January 18th, 1856. The bill was read
three times and passed
Mr.. B5yd moved that an additional
member be added 70 the Committee on
humane and Benevolent Institutions and
t-ked that be Oe not appointed on such
The motion prevailed and the chair app
pointed on said committee .sr Love.
MT. billiard called zap the motion made
yesterday b. Mr. Houston to reconsider the
vote whereby the Senate concurred in
; J. K. providing for a joint select com
nittee u whom shall be referred chapter
3, Code IoS0. The motion to reconsider
,r-vailed.
On motion Of Mr.. billiard, the Senate re-
Or-Idered the vote adopting the amend
nent offered by him 10 said resolution.
IhereIpou Mr.. billiard withdrew said
amendment, and on his motion said resoln-
ION was indefinitely postponed.
The sprCiai order for the hour was taken
Ip: An &C. in relation 10 the rate OF in
Jerest in this State. The amendments here
lofore offered by Mr.. billiard, striking out
Ell after the euactIng clause, and inserting
rev, matter was adopted The bill was
hen considered engrossed and passed.
The second special order f,r the hour
81 faF. 4 -. 4
# the Code Of 1880, in relation 10 impair
atnce terms Of circuit courts. Indefinitely
postponed.
SENATE BILLS Oh THIRD READISG.
To amend sec. 48l Of the Code Of 1880,
relating to lists Of personal property to be
furnished to assessors; indefinitely post
poned.
A join: resolution to memorialize the
Jougre~s OF the Uuited States in behalf Of
he cotton producers OF Mississippi who
paid taxes on all cotton raised in the years
500, ! S67 and 1868, known Is the war tax
passed.
10 repeal the charter Of the town Of Pa
ioIa, in the county OF Pamela passed.
A communication was received irou' Ok
lord, in relation 10 the affaiis OF the Uni
yersity. 1t was referred to the Finance Com
otItee, and go copies ordered printed.
Mr.. Boone moved to take up House Bill
'ntiued an act to prevent stock from run
ing at large in certain counties, extended
o 3rd supervisors district Prenliss Coun-
" passed with amendments.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
By MIR. Sykes-A memorial to the Con-
sress oil the United States, for the improve
.ueut OF the Tombgbee river. Federal
Relations
BY Mr. Boyd-An act to require the
Dwuers OF turnpikes and toll bridges to
auist"r the same. Counties and County
Boundaries
BY Mr.. Sykes-An act to define and
make clear the boundaries brtween the
ountie~ Of Clay aud LDwndes, in this
State. Counties and County Boundaries
) report from Alcorn University was
received, and on motion OF Mr. billiard re-
jrrr,d to Finance Committee.
The Governor has approved, An act to
,Ilow the Hon. B. f. rrimble, Circuit
Judge OF tue 18th Judicial District to retire
from office.
At l.45fhe senate adjourned