The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1886-02-09

s. J. r. To memorislize the Congress Of
the United States in behalf Of the cation
producers OF Mississippi, who paid taxes
on all cotton raised 10 the years 1866, 1867
and 1865, known as the war tax.
B. Mr.. BOYD, Resolved, That the privi-
lpges Of the Senate be, and they are hereby
extended 10 the members OF the Masonic
Fraternity visiting the city Of JAcksun on
Masonic business, during the present week.
SENATE BILLS or THIRD READING.
An act to ratiiy and confirm the incorpo-
ration Of the Memphis, Birmingham d
Atlantic Railroad Company, aud for other
purposes. Indefinitely postponed.
An act for The better protection Of pasSen-
gers and property transpur ed on railroads,
and the vehicles and properly employed
in such transportation and for other pur-
poses. The Committee on Railroads re-
commented a substitute for the bill, hav-
ing the same title rs the original. which
substitute was adopted ana on motion OF
Mr.. Love, referred to the Judiciary Com
mlttee.
An act for the better protection Of passen-
gers in railroad cars in this State. Re-
committed To Judiciary Committee.
An act 10 amend sec. ., chapter q, acts
1884, 70 far as the same relates 10 the sala-
ries Of railroad Commissioners. Ordered
printed, and made special order Tor to-
morrow msrning.
An act to repeal the authority OF the
Board Of Mississippi Levee Commission
ers to issue 100000 Of its bonds, and to
authorize il to issue $250,000 Of its bonds.
Passed. The title WAS amended by add
ing the words, land for other purposes"
An acr to prevent gaming, and TO amend
secs. 2S44, 2S46 and 2S47, OF the Revised
Code Of 1880, and to repeal sec 1855, Of said
Code, chapter II. The bill was Indefinite
ly post oned
To amend secs. 290l and 1902, of the
Code OF 1880, with reference to grand aud
petit larceny. Tabled subject t, call,
To compensate chancrry clerks fer ser
vices performed under secs. 2l66 to 2l74
,inclnsive,) Of Revised Code.
The Committee on Finance recommends
ed the following amendment "Amend by
striking out the word "ffty," in next to
the last line Of LIST section, and insert
twenty five"
Mr.. Dean moved to amend by striking
out the enacting clause which motion pre-
vailed.
An act to prevent the payment of money
out of the treasury Of the State contrary TO
law. Passed.
An act To encourage the establishment of
factories in this State and TO exempt them
IRON taxation. Passed.
Senate memorial to the Congress Of the
United States for the improvement of the
rombigbee river. Adopted.
Senate memorial to the Congress OF the
United States in regard to the blair Edu-
cational Bill" was adopted.
An act TO better provide for the regula-
ton OF the sale of fertilizers and for other
purposes. Indefinitely postponed.
An at to make uniform the charges
for weighing cotton in this StHte. The
bill was read third time and passed.
An act to regulate the sale OF cotton in
the seed in Copiah county and for other
purposes. Indefinitely postponed.
An act to insure the better working of
the public roads in Mississippi, and for
other purposes. The bill was considered
engrossed, read third time and passed.
with amendments, tide standing az stated
The Senate reconsidered the vote where
by 5. B. to better provide Tor the regula-
lion OF the sale OF fertilizers, aud for other
purposes, was postponed. Recommitted to
Committee on Agriculture.
At 2:25 Senate al iourned.