MISSISSIPPI LECISLATURE

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FelltIons were presented by Messrs.
Johnson and Boone.


Fox reported a bill to carry out the
governors recommendations in regard
TO the fencing in of the capitol, etc., and
the committee who had charge OF the
subject, was discharged from further
consideration.


Mics introduced bill to regulate the
practice of circuit courts in this state in
certain cases read the first time.


Adams, from a select committee, re-
ported back, with an amendment, certain
resolutions to amend the constitution of
the state, and moved that they be recei-
we'd and agreed to; ordered to be en-
crossed.


Wilburn offered resolution to indem-
nifty the owners Of slaves convicted of
capital offences, and to levy special
tax on the slaves of such county, for
such purpose: resolution referred TO COM
mittee.


Miles introduced bill to incorporate
and establish Yazoo City read once,


Brlscoe called up the bill authorising
the Grand Gulf railroad and banking
company to sell their rail way, and
moved substitute, which was read
Miles offered an amendment, which was
accepted: and on motion, the bill was
ordered engrossed.


Lipscomb offered resolution, for the
building of fort on the coast of this
state, the expense to be betrayed ont of
the proceeds of the sales of the public
lands which was read.


Acker introduced bill to divide the
state into four congressional districts
read the first time, and 200 copies Or
dered to be printed.


The resolution from the house, raising
a joint committee on federal and state
relations, was concurred in. Adams
resolution on same subject, was laid on
the table.


The bill in favor of the sheriffs Of this
state, was read second time, committed
to a committee of the whole. and made
the order of the day for tomorrow.


The bill to charter railroad from
Jackson to the Alabama line, was called
from the table. A lengthy discussion
ensued. Guion moved that the bill be
recommitteG to select committee, TO
report upon 1t o.morroW-whlch mo-
ton prevailed


Some other local bills having been
acted upon, the senate, upon motion,
adjourned.