The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-02-07
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIV

House met pursuant to adjournment
Speaker Johns in the Chair.
Prayer by DR.. W. II. Watkins.
Roll call. Present. 50; absent, 40.
journal of Saturday read and approved.
\ message was received from the Scnat,
notifying the House of the passage of sun
dry bills.
Fcathcr,ton. Bilim@>lca. Montgomery. Me-
Laurin of Lauderdalc, Butlol1, Bvnum
Fields. Chamblis> and Hence.
The privileges Of the House were extend
ed to Hon, j. \. lIeaIne. on motion Of Mr..
/ Robertson.
The Joint committee to whom was re-
trrrcd the claim of Joseph Warren against
/ former Lessee, Of Pcuitcntary. reported
taNorably 10 claimant
1 Fart Of the Joint Committee on Cun>titu-
/ tional Convention. made minority report
adverse to holding Il Convention.
Part of the committee reported flyurahlv
The Committc on Code reported chapters
20, II. q. u, p. %, y and Is. for the con-
>idcration of the House.
The Committee on Agriculture reported
sundry bills, with recommendations.
Mr. Andrews called from the table. II. b.
~, IN relation To agricultural liens. with
substitute therefor.
Several amendments were offered to the
substitute.
Mr.. Martin moved to refer the bill with
substitute andWmcndmcut to Committee on
Code. Lost.
Mr.. Gibson called for special ordcr-con-
SidcratiOn of Code.
\ message wa, received from the Cover
nor, notifying the House that he had ap-
proved the following bills:
IL. u. 10, TO reduce the official bonds of
sheriff Circuit and Chnrery Clerks of
Jones county.
II. b. ljG, to repeal an Act to incorporate
I tt.t. ..if Of a..
-. lSriG.
II. Il. l4l, To authorize the Board of SUI
prrvi>ur> of Wilkinson county to have re-
bound. or if necessary transcribed. certain
books.
II. b. 1876, to authorize the Board of SUI
perNi>or> of Rankin county 10 compromise
Il certain Judgment against VI. W. shelton
T. d. Harris and Henry
Shields.
II. Il. lO7, 10 authorize the board of SUI
perNi>or> of Marion county to make AN in
creased levy for county purposes.
H.. i. -, To prevent the obstruction of
>tcclc's Bayou. l>saqUrna county.
II. Il. ~ to authorize the Chanccrv Clerk
IF Green county to register certain county
warrants for Matte Mcleod.
II; u. ~. To exempt certain educational
und, from taxation
ii. Il. ~, to regulate the election of jus
ices of the Peace for Beat :. Chrka,aw
II. Il. - in reference To place of resi-
lrncc and office of Justice of the Peace. ir
Il and 3rd Supervisors District Of Adam.
.uuntV.
IL. b. - to incorporate the oxford Mim>
'umpauV.
Chapter 81 of the Code. in relation tu Ar
'itration> and Awards. wa> adopted.
Chapter ~. of the Code. in relation tn
lahca> Corpus. WAS adopted. with an
Chapter "a. of the Code. in relation 10
proceeding Icy MaudmnsI>. was adopted.
The Governor. at the request of tb,.
Iuu~r. returned House bin lm.
Chapter - OF the Code ia relation ia
lrctlncnt. WAS adopted.
Chapter ~. of the Code in relation In
u>iirc> of The Peace. WAS taken up.
Mr. li"Wry offered an amendment. which
ra> adopted.
Mr.. Rcc> offered an amendment. which
"a. on motion of Mr.. Mcl.aurin of Ram
in. laid on the table.
The 2nd amendment offered 10y Mr.. Rec,
Ia also lost.
The resolution of Mr. Lewis. recalling
haptcr> q. .. : aud 10. from the Committee
n Code. was adopted
At 2:ln on motion of Mr.. NcLaurin. ia,
louise adjourned.