The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-01-26

Mr.. Reynolds, chairman. reported
the bill TO amend the act establishing
the fees of Circuit Clerks, Justices of the
Peace, etc. with the recommendation that
it do not pass.
Mr. Reynolds moved to indefinitely post
pone.
Mr.. Featherston favored, and moved to re-
commit.
Messrs. Powell and Stands opposed the
bill and the bill was indefinitely postponed
Mr. Reynolds, chairman, reported the bill
establishing the fees of certain officers, and
the bill passed.
Mr., Lester, chairman, reported the bill to
repeal the act extending the corporate lin
its of West Point; also TO give Justice of
the Peace jurisdiction TO the Mayors OF
fernando. and Olive Branch, DeSoto coun-
ty; also TO amend Incorporating acts OF
Tupelo, Shannon, and Saltilln, Lee county
also TO incorporate the banking house of
Lewis Bishop & Co.; also to amend the
charter of Bolton, Kinds county. with the
recomm endation that they do pass, and the
bills were taken up separately and passed.
Mr.. Lester, chairman, reported the bill
TO incorporate the Holly Springs and
Memphis Railroad, with amendments, and
recommending that it do pass. The amend
ments were adopted and the bill passed.
Mr.. Hogan, chairman, reported the bill
to amend Section 1907, code of 1871, so a
to make five feet fence legal one, with
the recommendation that it do pass; and
the bill passed.
Mr.. Leigh, chairman reported, the reso-
lutions to appoint committee TO investi-
gate James Hill. Secretary of State, with
the recommendation that it do not pass
re- committeed for the committee to bring
in their reasons for making the report in
writing.
| Mr.. Leigh, chairman, reported the bill
| Relating to the support OF the poor with the
! recommendation that it do not pass; also
| the bill 10 repeal the anti-liquor law of
| Macon also the bill to repeal the anti
| liquor act of Brooksville, recommending
their passage. The first was indefinitely
postponed and the last two were passed.
Mr.. Spight moved to reconsider the vote
passing the bill repeating the Judicial
Printing act; carried.
| By Mr.. Spight: To amend so as to pro-
vide that the passage of the bill shall not
invalidate any publication already, COM
| menced adopted, and the bill passed.
Mr. benson, chairman, reported the bill
| for the relief of j. b. Massey, of Madison
| county, recommending its passage, and re-
ported adversely on the bill for the relief of
T. M. Muse, of YaZoo county.
The bill for the relief of j. B. Massey was
indefinitely postponed, and the bill for the
relief of L. NJ. Muse was passed; yeas, 81 !;
nays, 43.
Mr.. johnson of Itawamba, chairman, re-
| ported favorably on the resolution relative
10 memorial to Congress TO improve the
|
Mr.. Tison, chairman, reported the bill re-
! curing Union county to pay Lee county
certain school funds, with amendments, and
| recommending that it do pass, and the bin
passed.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
All referred except when specially noted.
By Mr..Percy: For the relief of the Board
of Levee Commissioners of Washington
Bolivar and Issaquena counties.
By Mr.. Hussey: To repeal section l of the
act extending the corporate limits OF
NatcheZ.
) By Mr.. Jayne: To amend the last incor-
porating act OF Brandon
, By Mr.. Southworth TO authorize Carrsl
county to issue bonds.
By Mr.. Parsons: To repeal section 1862
, Code of 1871. in relation to damages in at
tachment suits.
II By Mr. Johns In relation to the sale o
lands under execution.
By Mr.. benson: To amend section 27S6
: Code of 1871, relating to the sum allowed
e citizens for making arrests.
!. By Mr.. Baker: To repeal section 2464
Code Of 1871, in relation to debts created TO
liquors.
, By Mr.. Drake: To protect landlords
u also, to provide for legal service by mail.
By Mr.. Tucker: To incorporate the HON
Insurance Company; also, to amend tn
last incorporating act of o olona; also, t
II provide for the record of deeds in the 2
District of Chickasaw.
D BY Mr.. Cochran: To change the exemp
l. ton laws.
By Mr.. Gibson: Relating to the killing {
II stock by railroad companies.
: By Mr.. Guthrie: To incorporate the Let
anon High School.
z By Mr.. Rogers: To abolish the office {
e Cotton Weigher in the counties of Yale
e busha and YaZoo.
BY Mr.. Jarnagin: To amend the statui
u of limitations.
By Mr.. McWhorter: To amend the law
~ in relation to public schools
rs By Mr.. Crosland: In relation to publ
10 schools.
W By MIR. Walden: To enable corporation
Or to sell property for taxes due; also, to r.
s. peal the levee laws; also, to amend Sc
1894 Code OF 1871, in reference to settl
ne ments of county administrators
ne By Mr.. Reynolds: To repeal sec. lbs
Sh Code of 1871, relating to the relief of Il
poor.
Leave of absence was granted \
Guthrie.
Adjourned.
SENATE-SIXTEENTH DAY.