The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-01-21

Be1i No. 8 chickasaw county. Referred to
judiciary Committee
BY MIR Martin. OF Claiborne
d. b. No 90 An act to amend sections two
sni three OF an act TO incorporate the trustees
Of the Cham berlain-Hunt Academy approved
/ January 81. 1S7K assed.
| By Mr. RUSSELL Of Coahoma-
| H. b. NO. =. An act to regulate the salary OF
| me county superintendent of Public Educa-
con for the county of Coahoma Referred to
Committee on Education
BY Mr. Watson, of DeSoto-
ID. b. No; 9z-An act exempting certain ed
9catlonal funds fro n taxation Referred 10
/ judiciary Committee
/ This act provides for the exemption from
sxatIon Of the funds donated by the late Hon
| Felix Lahauve, of DeSoto county, to found a
scholarship in the University of Mississ ppi.
In presenting the bill, Mr.. Watson paid an
eloquent tribute to the memory of the distin-
CUR ned statesman and public benefactor, who
made the donation.
By Nj King, of Franklin
H. B. No. %. An act prohibit the sale of
yinous and spirituous liquors within two
/ miles of the town of Meadyille, in Franklin
county Referred Committee on PROPOSE
tons and Grievances.
By Mr.. Byrd, of Greene
d. B. No 81 An act for the relief of Mat
By Mr.. Williams, of Grenada
ID B. No. % An act to furnish the County
OF Grenada with certain Government surveys
of lands. Referred to Committee on Ways
and Means
By Mr. Melville, of Kinds
ii. b. No. %. An act incorporating the
town OF Brownsville, in Kinds county. Pass
ed.
By Mr.. Moore, of Issaquena-
IL. u. No. 81 An act to prevent the obstruc
Passed.
By Mr.. Torrey, of Jefferson
H. B. No. 90. An act TO provide for the ray
ments of Il salary to the Clerk of the B ard of
SHrsn Of Iarf foas
Passed.
By Mr. Cameron, of Jefferson
4 B. No. SO; An 4 act to create an addition
ferson county. Passed
By Mr.. Welborn, of Jones
ii No: 100. An act TO reduce the official
bonds OF the Sheriff, Tax Collector. Circuit
and Chaneery Clerks of Jones county.
BY Mr.. Teunisson, of Lawrence
II b. No. l0l. An act for the relief of W. II.
Butler, Tax Collector of Lawrence county,
extending time for collection of taxes for
1879, one month. Referred to Committee on
Ways and Means.
BY Mr.. Hardin, of Leake-
h. b. No. lU2 An amend act to
create additional Justice of the Peace in
Beat No. 5, Leake county, approved March 2,
1873 Passed.
By Mr. Harkreader of Lee
II. B. No lob. An act to provide for the
in Lee and Prentiss counties
By Mr.. Field, of Lowndes-
H. B. No. lOi. An act to amend the charter
of Columbus. Passed.
By Mr.. Harris, of Lowndes-
ii. b. No. l05. An act to repeal act for
the preservation OF fish N Lowndes county. |
Passed.
BY Mr. Ford, of Marion
h. b. No. los. An act to increase the pay
of the Superintendent of Education of Marion |
county. Referred to Committee Education. |
By Mr. Ford, Of Marion
II. b. No. l07. An act authorizing the Board |
of Supervisors of Marion county to make an
levy for county purposes. Referred |
to Ways and Means Committee
BY Mr.. Sykes, Of Monroe
II. b No. los. An act in relation to the {
Pub c Free Schools of Monroe county and for
other purposes. Referred to Committee on
Education.
BY Mr.. Stamper, of Newton
H. B. No. l09. An act to prohibit the sale
Of spirituous nous liquors within five
miles of the town of Decatur, in Newton coun-
Mr. Madison moved that the Committee on
County Affairs be discharged from further
eonsidera ton of H. b. No. AZ, to declare Nox-
lbee river navigable stream, and for other
purposes, which motion prevailed. Discus
sion ensued, and motion of Mr.. Howry
he bill was re-oommitted to Committee on
County Affairs.
Mr. Pollard, of Pamela, moved that the Com
nittee County Affairs be discharged from
further consideration of II. b. No. H. in rela
ion to official bonds in Pamela county. Lost
BY Mr.. Lamkin, of Pike
Ii. b. No 110-An act to increase the pay of
of Education, of Pike county
Refer ed to Committee on Education.
B. Mr.. Err-l-i..- oil iI.e--
Ii. b. No. l11-An act to amend an act to in
corporate McComb City, in Pike county,
Mississippi, approved Mar,h the 9Th, 1872.
Passed.
By Mr.. Wilson, of Pontotoc-
H B. No. 1l2-An act to authorize the
Treasurer of Pontotoc county to sell certain
ands on account of Common School funds.
Mr. holland moved to extend the privileges
IF the House to Hon. J. D. Vertner, of Clai-
borne county. Carried.
Mr.. Field, of Lowndes, moved that the Sc
ect Committee on Public Roads, be Increased
% fifteen, Carried, and Committee appointed
BY the Chair as follows: Billingslea, of War
rem, Byrd, Cameron, Carter, Coleman, Hicks,
King, Norrell, Field of Lowndes, Forson, Me-
Lnnis, Huddleston, Hurt, Hunter and Ramsey.