The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-02-18
HOUSE.
THTRTY-THIRD DAY.
THuRsDAr. Feb. II 1889.

THURSDAY. Feb u 1889.
House met pursuant to adjournment. Mr.
Speaker Johns in Tx chair Prayer by Rev
I Or. Hunter Present 81; absent, 23-Messrs
Al plewhite, Billiagslea, Buford, Ehambllss
I Clark. tol-Tnan Cooper Erwin, Fields, lib
( SON Harkreader Madison, McLaurin o.
Rankin, Moutgomery, Norreli. Rsiney. Rees
sykes. Taylor offBenten. Torrey OF Jefferson
Terrey Of santiower- Heaiherly aud Williams
Z Leave II absence was granted 10 MeS-rs
NorreH To-Tey % Jefferson. Bufor1. King
Ramsey aad Norris.
/ Mr.. Hicks offered the following resolution,
which WAS adopted:
Resolved. Tat he Committee j Instructed 10
+ prvp pare the revenue bill Mcssrs Field, Hill,
f Seabrook and Ma til he excused from morn
ng ssIons II this House whenever said COM
mittee fni II necessary 10 absent themselves.
The Joi I select Committee tn Revision
of the Code reported Tie following chapters
Chapter 81 in relation to land orr ami ten
ant.
Chapter s.. n relation 10 contracts to en-
cumb 7 gro wing crop
Chapter a, in relation to principals and
-ureties.
Chapter o. in relation to releasing one Of
several joint &c btOls.
Chapter 81, in relation to the prevention of
frs Uis and periurJes.
Chapter 81, III relation 10 gaming contracts.
Chapter IS, in relation 70 actioaable words
Chapter So in relation TO private seals.
Chapter 40, in relation 10 the preservation
OF game and oysters.
Chapter II, in relation TO Inspection OF pro-
visions, etc.
Chapter y, in relation to impor. alton and
spreading OF certain seases.
Chapter %, in relation to certain tres
passes.
Chapter a. in relation to the sale of yinous
and spirituos liquors.
Chapter Is in relation to crimes and misde
meanors.
The resolution of Mr. Andrews to recon sid
er the vote whereby the House refused TO con-
cur in Senate amendment 10 Chapter Is Of the
Revised Code. in relation To Free Public
Schools, which was made the special order for
this morning was taken up.
Mr. Anderson opposed,a recons Iteration he
considered the pay provided sufficient for the
work performed.
Mr. Featherston was in favor of recouside
ing the vote; he thought that only competent
men should be employed County Superin-
tendents, and such men could not afford TO ac-
cept the position at the provided compensa-
ton; he suggested the plan of fixing the pay
Of each County Superintendent separately.
Mr.. Lewis, Of Claiborne, favored recon
sheraton; he thought that the interests and
welfare of the children of the State should be
regarded, and that they should be provided
with good schools and good school superiuten-
dents; ne was opposed u economy of money at
the expense OF economy OF braIHs.
Mr.. Walker wished Il see 81 schools, but
was opposed TO paying exhorbittnt salaries
at the expense of an already oyer-taXed people. I
The motion to reconsider The vote whereby
Senate amendment was mot concurred in, was
lost; and further consideration OF the bill, |
was on motion, postponed until tomorrow.
Mr.. Taylor, OF Lee. called to the Chair. /
Chapter % OF the Code, in relation 10 mar
riage and divorce. was read
MIR Lewis, o Claiborne, offered the follow
ing amendment, which, on motion of Mr.. |
Buchanan, was laid on the table.
No marriage shall inca pacitate the hus ba nd /
to hold and manage bis own estate; provided, |
however, that the proceeds thereof shall al |
ways be devoted 10 the support Of his wife and 4
children, and that he shall always be held /
liable for such support.
Mr.. Harrison offered the following amend
ment which, on motion of Mr.. Buchanan, was
tabled:
Amend by striking out all relation to the
grounds for divorces. and insert the only /
Scriptural gr und-adultery.
Mr.. Moore offered an amendment, which was
tabled, and the chapter, as amended, was
adopted.
Chapter 48 of the Code, in relation to wills
and testaments, was adopted.
Chapter ~, in relation TO descent and dis
amended, adopted.
Chapter %, IN relation to lien Of owners of
juclasses and bulls, w2s adopted.
Chapter 81, in relation 10 the lien of mechan-
les, was adopted.
Chapter So in relation o fences and parti-
ton walls, as amended was adopted.
Chapter 81, in relation 10 roads, fences and
bridges. as amended, was adopted.
Al lao o clock, on motion of Mr.. McGehee.
of Wilkinson, the House took a recess until
1870 o clock this evening.