The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-02-01
HOUSE.
TWENTY THIRD DAY.
SATURDAY, Jan. 81, 1888

Carroll, Cralin, Davis, Day, Featherston,
Field, Of Lowndes, Ford Fortson. Harkreader,
Harris liolingeworth Huddleston. Hurt,
Lamkin. Lyle, Madison, McGehse. of Wilkin-
son McInnis, McLamin. Of Rankin, Mcneil,
] Mitchell. Morris, Murphy, Pollard, Rtney,
! Seward, Talbert, Taylor and Weatherly. 4
! Leave Of absence Tor one day was granted
/ Messrs McLaurin, Of Rankin, Madison, HOl-
! ingsworth, Mcneil, Hurt, Fortson and Buc-
hanan; from day 10 day to Messrs. Talbert,
! Cameron, Seal. Anderson, Field and Harris,
and for two days TO Messrs. Weatherly and
Sergent-at-Arms Hester.
The Speaker appointed Mr. Downs, Of Mad
ison. on the Judiciary Committee in place of
Mr. Feathcrston, excused.
The regular order for the day being the in
PRODUCTION Of local bills the roll Of counties
was called for that purpose.
Mr.. Mellen, Of Adams, introduced
H. B. No. 229 An act to provide for the ex
tension Of the time Of payment of certain
! lands Of the county of Adams. Passed.
Mr.. Chamberlain, of Adams, introduced
II. b. No. $50 An act to amend an act 10 reg
ulate the sale Of cotton in the seed, and cot
ton gnned but not bailed, in Adams and
other counties. Referred, on motion Of Mr..
Chamberlain, to a select committee Of FIVE.
Mr.. Love, OF Amite, introduced
II. b. No. 81, An act to create Bridge Com
missioners in Amte county. Passed.
Mr.. Stevens, Of CoahOma, introduced
II. b. No. 232 An act to prohibit the sale of
Intoxicating liquors within five miles Of Blues
Store Calhoun county Passed.
Mr. Russell Of Coahoma, introduced
fl b. No. 1913, An act to incorporate the town
Of Jamestown, Coahoml county, Passed
Mr. Russell presented petition in relation
to Increasing the pay of Superintendent Of
Education of COahoma county, which was re-
ferred to Committee on Education.
/, Mr. Watson, Of DeSotO introduced
II. B. No. 23i, An act to incorporate Gray
Institute. Passed
Mr. King, of Franklin, introduced
II, b. No. 2}j An act to authorize the Board
Of Supervisors of Franklin county to purchase
Z a safe for the use Of tn county. Passed.
Mr. Scale, of Harrison, introduced
| II. b. Nc. 80, An act to incorporate the
Spanish Benevolent Association, of Biloxi,
Harrison county. Passed.
Mr. Atwood, ofHinds, introduced
II. B. No. 237, An act to create an additional
constable in 3rd Supervisors District of
Kinds county. Passed.
( Mr. Christmas, Of Holmes, introduced
II. B. No. 23S, An act to revise the charter of
/ the town Of Lexington, Holmes county. Re-
ferrcd to Committee on Corporations
u Mr. Christmas, of Holmes, introduced
) H. b. No 23y An act for the relief of John
u Il. Smith, of Holmes county. Referred to
Committee on Levees.
a Mr. Moore, of Issaquena, introduced
). II. b. No. 2l0, An act to authorize the Board
i Of Supervisors of lssaquenO county to cause to
y be erected suitable school houses in said coun-
ty, and . for The Paymen. thereof Referred tc
2, MI. Young, of Jefferson, insroduced---
d II. B. No. 24l, An act 70 amend the charter
e Of the town of Rodney, in Jefferson county
i Passed.
q Mr. McLaurin, of Laudcrdale, called from
" the Committee on Corporations H. b. No. l6l
An act to incorporate the Merchants Bank, OF
l. Meridian
h Mr.. Lewis, of Claiborne, moved to refer to
" the Judiciary Committee which motion was
@ lost and the bill passed.
. Mr.. Walker called from the table H. B. No
~ 2, An act to incorporate the Commercial Bank,
of Meridian. The amendment reported by
the Judiciary Committee was adopted and the
bill passed.
Mr. Walker called from the table II. B No
1872 An act to incorporate the Planters Com
press Company, Of Meridian, which was
passed.
Mr. Taylor of Lee, introduced
H. b. No. 242, An act to incorporate the
town Of shannon in Lee county Passed.
/. Mr. Taylor OF Lee, introduced
. II. b. No. 243, An act to amend the charter of
. the town of Tupelo Passed.
}, Mr.. Applewhite of Lincoln introduced
, II. b. 24 An act to repeal an act to author
ice the Board Of Supervisors of Lincoln coun-
S ty to let out contracts for the building of
5 bridges at public outcry. Passed
Mr. Applewhite of Lincoln, Introduced
H. b. 2i5, An act TO authorize the ELDERS of
the Presbyterian Church. of Brookhaven to
sell certain church property. Passed.
Mr.. Erwin, of Lowndes, called from the
table II. B. No. l6I, an act to protect crops in
Lowndes county, The bill was passed; also
; IL. b. No. III, an act to incorporate the
Columbus Gas Light and Coke Company,
which was passed.
House concurred in Senate amendment to
H. B. No. 1906, an act for the preservation of
fish in Lowndes county.
Mr.. Erwin, of Lowndes, introduced
} IL. b. No. 2i6, An act to amend an act to
provide for and regulate Public Schools of
the city of Columbus. Passed.
Mr.. Kearney, of Madison introduced
IL. b. No. 247, An act for the relief of the
heirs of W. P. Dulaney, of MadisoR county.
Passed,
Mr., Downs, of Madison, introduced
II. B. No. 2IS, Anact to amend the charter
of the Gilmon Mills Company, in Madison
county Passed.
!, Mr.. Featherston called from the table S. B.
No. l. an act to incorporate the Holly Springs
and Memphis Railroad Company
On motion the vote whereby the It'll Section
of the bill was adopted was reconsidered, and
amendment rejected.
i Mr.. Cooper, of Neshoba, introduced
] IL. ID. NO ~ An act TO authorize the Board
of Supervisors of Neshoba county to levy a
special tax to meet the deficit in the school.
teachers fund. Passed.
S B, No, IS, for the relief Of w. NJ. Connor.
of Noxubee county, was called from the table
by Mr.. Hunter and passed.
Mr.. Wright, of Pamela, introduced
II. B, No. 10, An act TO incorporate the town
Of Eureka Springs, in Pamela county. Tabled
| subject to call.
| Mr.. Fields, of Pamela, introduced
II. B. No, 25l, An act to extend the time for
executing official bonds in Pamela county
On motion of Mr.. Shields, the biil%as ia
| bled
| Mr., Wilson, of PontOtoc, introduced
| II, B. No. 2j2, An act to authorize the sale of
the Poor House lands of Pontotoo county.
Passed
Mr. Clark, of Sharkey, offered a Joint Reso.
luton to provide for an investigation Of the
books, papers, and vouchers OF the Treasurer
and Secretary af the Board Of Mississippi lie.
wee Commissioners. Adopted
Mr.. Clark, of Sharkey introduced
II. B. No. 253, An act TO authorize the Board
of Supervisors of Sharkey county to employ
counsel. Passed.
Mr., Clark, of ShsrksY introduced
II, B, No. 2a, An act to reduce the Sheriff.
bond Of Sharkey county, Referred to Code
Committee
Mr.. Torrey, of SunfOwer, introduced
II. b. No. 255, An act 20 provide for a new,
general and complete registration of the legal