The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-02-21
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


House met pursuant to adjournment
r Speaker Johns in the Chair.
, Prayer by Mr.. Mcneil.
Roll called and quorum present.
The rcding Of the Journal Of ycstcr-
day was dispensed with.
Leave of absence was granted to
Mes~rs. Glass, Downs, Buf'kins, ,Selby,
Hester, Norrell, HollingsWorth, Madi-
son and Anderson.
"a message was received from tie
Senate notifying the House of the pass
sage of sundry bills.
7 Mr.. Russell presented certain petit
! tions, which were referred.
Mr.. Mcneil introduced II. B.. .305, to
repeal anAct TO incorporate the Hen
nington Camp Ground Association,
| which was passed -
Mr.. Mcneil called up Senate bill for
the relief Of Copiah county.
On motion Of Bees, the House went
into Committee of the Whole for con-
sideration of the bill The Committee
recommended its passage. a't
The bill was passed by "A vote Of yeas
81, nays %.
Mr.. Huddleston Introduced an Act
to prevent the sale of Intoxicating
stitute. Passed ur,
Mr.. HuddlestQn introduced an Act
to prohibit the sale of vinous and
spirituous liquors within'twO miles of
Meadvillc, Franklin county. Passed
with amegdment.
Mr.. Byrd introduced an Act for the
relief of w. e Thomas, Circuit Clerk |
of Greene county. Referred.
Mr.. Byrdintroduced an Act to pro-
tect wool growers in the county of |
Greepe, and for other purposes.
Several counties were inserted in |
the bill, and it was, on motion of Mr..
Wood, referred TO Il special committee.
Mr.. Williams introduced a bill to
change the came Of Jack Gilliday,
colorcd, Of Grenada county. Iudcf-
mite V postponed e..
The Committee on Enrolled Bills
reported sundry bills as correctly en-
rolled.
Mr.. Williams presented petition
from the citizens of transport, which
were referred.
Mr.. Wood introduced II. Il. 81.
Was referred. -.
Mr.. Melville introduced ain Act to
Incorporate the town of Utica in Kinds
county. Passed
Mr.. McWillib introduced an Vet
o furnish the Chancery and Circuit
Jerks of Kinds county with certain
,ooks. Paskcd.
Also an Act'to provide for 4 deficit
n the Suprerie Court Reports. Re-. ,
erred. .'' b.. 3
Mr.. .ChristuIaS mtoduced an Sc f. q
cvive the charter rofsLcNineton, Mis-.
'asscd.
Mr.. Christmas introduced Il bll to b,
MINES "f cerlain pcrshj~, j
'hich was on 'motion Of Mr. Johns, =
,icctcd. II
Bills were Introduced be Ncs.rs. D.
Ioorc Christmas, Wcathcrly and I
Wood, which were referred.
Mr.. Wood called UP II: BIZ. tn re- Fl
aal quarantine laws, 50 f.u as they il
'lqd to Beat d in jackson county. c
II. b. Slg Introduced by Mr.. Came 4 4
N, and II. B. S2l, introduced 10y {
II. Howry, were referred.
Mr.. Howry introduced an Act 70 O.,
ithorize the Board If Supervisors Of n
atayette county to sep certain lands.
lsscd a
Also, an Act " gpeal an Act to pro- II
bit the sale Of liquors within the
WI Of Paris, Miss Passed. Vi
Mr. Walker called Uf II. ". >. To
corporate the Commercial Bank of &c
eridian. The House refused to con- W
IT in Sena.e amendment to ths bin. "
NJ. Walker introduced a bill to re-
ovc the distractions FROM Chickl- a,
hay river, etc Tabled.
Mr.. IcunisSon introduced a hin TO- d
lthorizc the'Board Of Alberyisors n rl
lWrence county n purchase a GER r
in bridge, constructed by Alfred -
lArP. Psssed. W