The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-03
SENATE -FORTY-sECOND DAY
Fanny, February 26. 1886

FEtpAY, February 26, 1856
Senate lnet pursuant 10 adjournment,
Lieut-Gov. Stands in the chair.
Mr.. Whitney presented the credentiaI
of Hon. Stephen Thrashcr, Senatur-elec
from the 18th Senatorial District composed
OF the county OF Claiborne, 10 fll TIA,
vacancy occasioned by the death OF Hon
j. d. Nertner.
Mr.. Thrasher appeared before the bar ol
| the Senate and took the oath OF Office, the
same being administered by the President
OF the Senate.
Mr.. Seal called up from House Bills
| An act 10 amend an act entitled an act tt
amend chap -, Code 1850. approved
/ March l4th, 1881. Passed.
Mr.. Houston called from the table
House Bills, To incorporate Buena Vista
Normal College, located al Buena Vista
Chickasaw county. On motion OF Mr.
Buchanan the bill and amendments We're
referred to Committee on Corporations.
Reports were received from the Commit
tees on Militia, Claims, Railroads, Gorpo-
rations and Judiciary, OF which full re"
port will be given when considered by the
Senate
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
Mr. Dllard-To provide for The relief
OF persons from torfeiures incurred under
sec. 5S9, Code Of 1850. Judiciary.
Mr. Boyd-Do allow owners OF land CON
tiguous 10 existing stock law districts, cf
Tippah, Union, and Benton counties. TO
have the same included IN said districts.
Mr.. PackwUod- To amend the charter Of
Brookhaven, III relation To property which
has escaped taxation. Corporations.
Mr.. Brenham-'ro incorporate the Mis-
sissippi and louisiana Railroad Company,
OF Natchez, Mississippi. Corporations.
Mr. Packwood To amend sec. , of an
act entitled an act TO incorporate the town
of Osyka, in Pike county, Mississippi, APP
proved April 20, 1871. Corporations.
Mr.. Walker-To amend sec. l99 Code
1880, in relation to appointment Of con
stitutional officers. Judiciary.
Mr.. Love-To validate assessment OF
property heretofore made in this State.
Judiciary
Mr. Hamilton, of Holmes In relation
10 free schools 10 be maintained. Educa-
ton.
The Governor has approved the follow
ing bills:
10 amend sec. 5g4 Code 1859, in rela-
ton 10 the time when Il license to sell
viuous and spirituous liquors shall be OBJ
tanned from the tax collector of any cuiln-
ty, after grant OF authority to sell said
liquors shall have been given.
For the relief of p Y. Lester, late sheriff
OF Pamela county.
To authorize the board oi supervisors of
N adison county 10 dispose OF any stock
said county nay have in any railroad
company.
TO amend secs. "a and -, Code 1880, so
as to change the dividing line OF the
counties of Claiborne aud Jefferson, OF this
State.
To create an additional Justice of the
peace and one constable in supervisors
district No 1, Washington county.
The unfinished business Of yesterday
was taken up: An act TO incorporate the
Board of Levee Commissioners of the
Yazoo- Mississippi Delta, and for other
purposes, approved February 2S1h, 1884.
An amendment which Mr.. Owen offered
last night was taken MP.
Mr.. Reynolds moved that debate on the
bill close at ll:l5 O'Clock a m, which
motion prevailed.
At lI:l5 i. m, Mr.. Guyton moved to
rescind the vote closing debate at HIS,
which motion prevailed.
Mr.. Owen offered substitute for the bill
which was adopted.
stitute to special committee OF i've,
which motion prevailed. Committee will
be appointed tonight.
SENATE BILLS OK THIRD READING.
To amend sec. 2206 Code 1880 in rela-
10 enrolling judgments from justice courts.
Indefinitely postponed.
TO repeal an act entitled an act to pro-
hibit the courtesy OF free passes to officers
OF this State, approved March, y, 1880
Special order next Thursday after reading
OF the Journal
To empower the board Of supervisors Of
Monroe county 10 pay the chaucery clerk
thereof for his services as county auditor
Indefinitely postponed.
To authorize the board Of supervisors oi
Franklin county to transfer certain fnnds
and for other purposes. Passed.
To amend chapter see. 2 acts 1882, in
relation TO foreign nurseries.
A substitute was offered by the Com
mittee on Agriculture bearing the follow
ing title. An act in relation to nurseries.
The substitute passed: