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Mississippi Legislature Trains Lawmaking and Roasts Rail Deal
The Senate debates railroad charters from Pensacola to Grenada, amends criminal codes, and confirms officers. U S Senate election at joint session selects Walthall and George. Bills on eminent domain, charity hospital, licensing pharmacists, and public works pass or stall as reporters note the lively, conspiratorial pace of 1886 proceedings.
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Tukspay
Jan. W
Dr. Andrews
Senator Seal
British and
Mississippi Valley
Memphis
U.S
Jas. Z. George
Edward C. Walthall
Dillard
Noxubee
Senate
Fnally
Pensacola
Fla
Grenada
Miss
Tenn
Louisville
Winston County
Chester
Choctaw County
Walthall
Webster County
Missisippi
Mississippi
Judiciary Committee
Longstreet
U. S
Selman
Gibbs
Magruder
E. C. Walthall
J. Z. George
Rowan
Mary T. Lathrop
Golf and Ship Taland Railroad Company
Thhey
House
Jefferson Davis
Vertner
Verger
State Medical Association
Vicksburg
Reynolds
Packwood
Harvey
Justices of the Peace
Nesses
Justice of the Peace
Carraway
Board of Supervisors
J. George
Committee On Agriculture
Henry
RO. Reynolds
Yazoo and
Mississippi Delta
Congress
Atlantic
Pacific
Cape Horn
Birmingham
H. L. Jarnagin
Noxubee County
Powell, Burkitt
Love
Walker
Wuerras
H. D. Jarnagin
Ars
Enter Lise
Justice Courts
Chickasaw
Committee On Education
Memphis, Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad
Trimble
Niles
Attila
Supreme Court