The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-01-24
JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI. SATURDAY, JANUARY "A, 1880.

+ sissippi, which was read twice under tho
e rules.
: Mr. Seabrook moved that the House 90
= into committee of the whole for its con.
sideration. Carried.
: The House went into committee of the
i, whole, with Mr.. Applewhite in the chair.
Mr.. Anderson, moved that the chairman
be instructed to recommend its passage.
. Carried.
House called to order with Speaker in
the chair.
, Mr. Applewhite moved that the bill pass :
| and the bill passed by the following vote
ayes, 115; ; nays, none absent, =.
Mr.. Applewhite introduced ii. b. 50, for
the relief of certain purchasers of State
lands i'll the county of Lincoln. Referred
to Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Harrison, introduced Ii. B. 20, to
amend section 1860 of Revised Code of ISL.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Buchanan introduced the following
resolution, which was made the special
order for Thursday next at 12m.
Resolved, BY the Legislature of the State
of Mississippi, That it is the sense of this
House, the Senate cOncurring, that the
present leasing system Of the Penitentiary
should be abolished.
Mr.. Wilson introduced II. B. II, for the
benefit of the INDECENT blind of this State
| i'll certain cases. Referred to Committee
on Propositions and Grievances.
Mr.. Mellen, introduced House Bill -, to
fix the salaries of the Judges of the Su-
preme Court of the State of Mississippi.
Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. McNeill introduced House Bill ~, to
amend the Public School Law. Referred
| to the Committee on Education.
Mr.. fortSOn introduced House Bill a. in
relation to public roads. Referred to Il
special committee of ten.
MIR. Billingsca introduced House Bill -.
to amend section / of an Act in relation to
public revenue, approved March ;, 1873.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
Mr.. Clark introduced House Bill 7G, to
authorize the Boards Of Supervisors to i'm
prove the school lands of their respective |
counties. Referred to Committee on Edu- |
cation.
Mr.. stephens. of Yallobusha, introduced
House Bill q, to amend an Act to establish |
and maintain Il uniform system of public |
schools in this State, approved March 3, |
1873 Referred to committee ON Education.
Mr.. Watson introduced House Bill 49, to
amend section 1868. of the Revised Code of
1871. Referred to Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Mullins introduced House Bill 70, to
incorporate the Fcatherston Guards, of
Holly Springs, Miss. Referred to Commit
tee on Corporations.
Mr.. Lamkin introduced House Bill IS,
to amend section "A of an Act to amend
chapters 8, of the Revised Code of 1871, in
relation to the jurisdiction, pleading and
practice in Chancery Courts Referred to
Committee.
Mr.. ReeS introduced House Bill 81, to
amend section 24G0, article 1, chapter Al, of
Revised Code of 1871. Referred to Com
mittee Oh Ways and Means.
Mr.. Spears moved to recall House Bill "a,
to regulate, open and keep in repair the
public roads in the State. from the Commit
tee on County Affairs, and that said bill be
referred to a special committee of ten.
Carried. 1
Mr.. Lewis, of Claiborne. introduced
House Bill 81, TO amend section "a Of the
Code of 1871, in relation TO iuries. Re
Icrred to Joint Committee on Code.
Mr.. Rogers offered Il resolution in rela- !
ion to the Pcnitcntiary, which was
adopted. I
Mr., Montgomery moved to reconsider. /
Carried.
MIR. Buchanan moved that the resolution
De made special order for next Thursday at :
- M, which motion prevailed. !
Mr.. IIensc introduced House Bill 81, in
'cierence to place Of residence and offices t
# Justices of Peace, in the first and fourth
supervisors District Of Adams county.
referred to the Judiciary Committee.
y communication was received from the
ecrctary Of State transmitting the vote for
nd against the Constitutional Amend
1ents to sections and !, article -, cast on
he 4th day of November 1879.
Mr.. TOrrcy, of Jefferson, introduced >
iousc Bill 81. to authorize the Board or Sll-
erlisors of Jefferson county to issue bonds
+ the county for the purpose of building Il
uitablc courthouse in said county, which .
'as read three svcral times and passed. +
Mr.. Wolff Introduced House Bill 50, to ,
hange the mode Of tiling vacancies in the ,
rand juries of the State. Referred to Joint p
Ommittee on Code.
Mr. lIuddlestOn introduced House Bill Sc, ot
a act regulating shrrifl's fees in Magis- oI
atcs' Courts. Referred to Committee on VI VI
Judiciary. The Governor, through his vi
rivatc Secretary. Col. \. NJ. Nelson, in
rmed the House that he had approved the in
blowing bills: .,
House bill II, making an appropriation to a
'f1ay the expenses of the present Lcgi>la- I'll
ire. a.
House Bill -, in relation to pay Of mem GI Si
rs of the present legislature III
Nj. holland introduced IL joint resolution
quiring the Joint Committee on Code to 70
AXE Il certain report. The motion was de- D.
rrcd until tomorrow. ri
MIR. McLaurin offered the following rcsO-
ton: o
Resolved by the House, the Senate con- u
rring, Thai two hundred copies Of the OH
'ViScd Code be printed for the Use of the
% Houses. lie
On motion Of Mr.. RcrS the resolution was CO
Dled. A,
On motion of Mr.. Applewhte the priv
ge> of the House were extended TO Hon. A.,
I'm X. Lynch, eX-lncmber of the House. S,i I,I
Ehc Chair announced the following Com VI
ttcc on Constitutional Conventions: col
NcsSrS. Martin, Montgomery, Seal, Wolf
d McLaurin, of Rankin. Pa
At l2:30. on motion of Mr.. Bailey, the
'uSe adjourned. of