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I* *11.lerat lieelo-uotdedwoudpo.ii—doPROPOSITION TO ABOLISH THE COUNTY OF CHICKASAW.lllti»u«ny.ghofJinIlClidtin•aris-•reHUoriioA few days ago thv Senate adopted u rale 11 mt no now business nhuuld be introduced during !lit* present session. The Senator from Chickasaw, tlen'l Grinin, insisted upon ilie rule being strlct'y mlliond to, and strenuously objected to every motion for Its suspension for the introduction of new business. Yesterday the bill to abolish i lie county of Chickasaw, being new husim*-M, cm lug on, Gov. .Sims called Gen. Grifllu to the chair, in order to put him where he couldn't object. Then the Senate agreed to consider the bill without a dissenting voice. It was introduced by donator Wilcox. The following Is the text of the billAn Act to repeal the charter of the town of Houston, and for other purposes.Be it enacted by the Legislature ofthe State of Mississippi: That on Act Act to imon titled an Act u» incorporate the j ^ town of Houston, bound tin* same Is a hereby, repealed; and that nil the .. territory east of the Niiteheu Trace within ’ the limit* of the county of Chlckanw lie ami the same Is equally r' divided between the counties of Mon- Iroe mid lt;'lay, and that all that por tion of the territory of said county of Chicknsnw, lying west of an id Notches Trace he, and the same in hereby divided equal I v I* tween Calhoun and Milliner counties.Sac. 2. Be It further enacted Tliatthe county of Chickasaw, be and the tame it* hereby alKdisbcd and f but this Act take effect and bo in force sixty days ofter its passageSeveral Senators made speeches on the nmMMlty of passing this bill, nnd it seemed to meet with n unanimous endorsement. But the Senator in the Chair was sharp enough to see the juke, umi as he is a man who enjoys u , ,1, little fun, gave the Senator* ample I scope to put themselvcstm record. aIChTtlSwdlt;mRrn
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The Comet
Jackson, Mississippi, US
Sat, Mar 06, 1880
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