The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-04
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE.
Memorial Proceedings in the Senate
Bills Passed and Introduced.

Memorial Proceedings in the Senate
Bills Passed and Introduced.
Special Dispatch to The Appeal.
JACKSON, Miss, Feb. 3.-[Senate. J.
The memorial service in the senate were
held last night in honor Of the late Hon.
Reuben o. Reynolds, president pro tenn
OF the senate for the last ten years. The
dead senator's desk aud chair were taste
fully draped in mourning, the former sur
rounded by an elaborate basket OF rare
flowers, and the column by which he sat
WIS wreathed in green and decorated with
flowers whereon was suspended lifelike
picture OF the deceased. The decorations
were specially beautiful and in good taste,
being the handiwork Of his loving friend,
Mrs. Mary Morancy, assisted by Miss Kate
Powers Beautiful and most eloquent
tributes were paid TO the private and pub
lie life and character and ennobling vir-
tues Of this great and good man by Mr..
Yerger, Lieut-Governor Stands, Messrs.
Houston, Walker, Buchanan, Boothe,
Morris, billiard, Biniord and Burdne. At
the conclusion OF the eulogies the follow
! ing resolutions offered by Mr.. Yerger,
chairman Of the committee Of arrange
meuts, were unanimously adopted by a
rising vote: AL
Resolved, That tie Senate has received
with profound sorrow the intelligence OF
the death Of the Hon. Reuben o. Reynolds,
for a number OF years distinguished
member Of this body.
Resolved, That in the death OF Reuben
o. Reynolds the State Of Mississippi has
sustained great loss.
Resolved, That the business OF the Sem
ate be now suspended, in order that the
eminent public services and private virtues
OF the deceased may be appropriately com,
memomtcd. =
"Rcsolvcd, That tho Senate tenders TO
tho family and kindred OF the deceased
the assurance OF sympathy under their sad
directed 10 transmit 10 the family certi-
fed copy Of these resolutions.
Resolved, That, as further mark OF
respect TO the memory Of the deceased, the
Senate do now adjourn"
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To create an additional justice Of the
peace and constable in the Third district
Of Kinds county.
House bill TO incorporate the scooba high
school.
To authorize the Secretary Of State 10
furnish reports OF supreme court 10 Tisho-
mingo county, and authorizing supervisors
10 purchase others and Mississippi digcsis.
House bill 10 amend the charter Of
| Natchez.
To amend the law prohibiting tbs sale
OF liquor In five miles Of Mississippi.
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purchase tools for working the public
roads.
To amend the act providing for the
| Authorizing the appointment Of n sieno-
graphcr for the Fifth circuit court district.
analyEing OF fertilizers.
ExRcuriyE SESSION.
The following pcnons were confirmed as
county superintcndents Of education In
Chckasaw county, q. g. Ross; Carroll
county, Percy r. bonneville; Dcsoto
county, WIN. III. Johnston; Greene county,
w. w. Thompson; Grenada county, r.
Horton; Montgomery county, w. r.. Simp-
son; Newton county, Eugene Carleton;
Perry county, j. M. Smith; Pike county,
4. A. Matthew'S; Lcnorc county, A. Nc.
Kimbrough; Scott county, s. II. Kirkland;
Clarke county, Alex Trottcr; jackson
county, III. L. Howe; Union county, NJ.
4. Rogers; Lcake county, J. III. Trcplitt.
The nomination OF W. J. Humphrey,
for supcrintcndento OF education for Holmes
county, was rejected by the Senate.
nuts INTRODUCED AND REFKRRED.
by Mr.. Walker, for Mr.. Seal, who Il all.
sent To amend and reduce into one act all
acts incorporating the town Of Biloxi.
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| rs the above.
By Mr.. Kemp: To provide for the study
Of scientific tempcrinco In tho public
schools OF the State.
Ivy Mr.. Martin: For the relief OF Alex.
Mazycque, Of Adams county.
| IN Mr.. Morris: To authorize the socrc.
iary Of State 10 supply the courts Of Jones
| county certain books.
By Mr.. Wood: For the relief Of DR.. J.
y. Moore, of Clarke county.
Nv Mr.. Wilson: To confer the power Of
granting license % retail liquors and NJ.
scssing tax thereon upon boards Of super.
yisors. to amend code In relation 10 com.
pcnaiion Of nsHSor; TO amend tho
charter OF Durant.
Nv Mr. Cuiccr.. 70 authorize Bolivar
and Issaquona countiSs TO subscribe TO the
capital stock Of ailroiis.
lly Mr.. Doonei no incorporate the
Connlh, Birmingham 4 Bolivar Railroad
company.
Nv Mr.. Walker To incorporate the
Meridian Car works.
Dy Mr.. Burlinc To incorporate the
town Of Amory, In Monroe county. This
last bill passed.
A message was received from the gov
crnor announcing his approval Of the fol.
lowing senate bills. To amcnd the act pro-
hibiiing the sale OF liquor In Hernandez
10 prevent the running Of tho statute OF
limitations against the right Of prisoners 10
sue for personal injuries rcccived while un.
dcroing imprisonment TO enable Clai.
houn. Lake and Atinla counties 10 pro-
| vide Tor their disabled Confederate soldiers;
supplementary rna nuncndntory Of IAN
AL 10 nrofarl The CfOns of Tale solfulV. 4"