The comet., 1880-01-17

THIRD DAY.

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House met pursuant to adjournment
Speaker Johns in the Chair. Quorum
present.
Journal of yesterday read and ap'
proved.
The report of Hon. J. A. p. Camp
bell in relation to the new Code, was
read.
Mr.. Applewhite moved that The
Clergy of the city be invited to open
the sessions with prayer. Adopted.
The contested election case of 5. &.
Heidelberg against Mr.. Morris OF
Jasper county, was referred to the
Committee on Elections.
Mr.. Lewis, of Claiborne moved to
reconsider the vote on the resolution
offered by Mr.. Williams, on yester'
day, requiring the Sergeant-at-Arms
to furnish the members with station
cry. The resolution was recOnsidered
and tabled.
Mr. Lewis, of Claiborne moved that
the rules be suspended and the House
90 into Committee Of the Whole on
House Bill No. !, to appropriate funds
to defray the expenses Of the Sergeant
at Arms. Carried.
The COMMITTEES, through its Chair
man, Mr.. Lewis, rose and reported
progress, and the bill was put upon
its passage.
Mr.. Rees offered an amendment,
which was tabled.
Mr.. Hurts amendment was also
! lost.
A message was was received from
the Senate in reference to appoint
ment of Committee on Rules.
Mr.. Lewis, of Claiborne, moved that
| the rules be suspended, and House
Bill No. l be placed upon its final pas
sage
Pending roll call Mr.. Field of
Lowndes, moved to recOmmit the bill
to committee of the whole, The
Chair decided the motion out of order.
Mr. Field appealed from the decision
of the Chair. The Chair was sustained.
The question was then put to the
House and the bill failed to pass.
Yeas, 81, Nays 81. Mr. Featherston,
of Mar. hall offered u resolution to'ap-
point committee to examine the
Godeas prepared by the Hon. j. a.
P. Campbell.
Mr.. McLaurin, of Rankin moved
to insert seven as the number of
Committee. Mr.. Seabrook moved to
amend by inserting ten. Adopted.
Mr.. Downs moved that the Clerk to
said Committee be allowed $5 per
diem.
Mr.. Glass moved to insert So in lieu
of S.; T. Concurrent Resolution was
then adopted.
The Senate Resolution providing
for the printing Of the Governors
Message was amended by inserting
1000 in lieu of $500 copies.
The privileges Of the House were
extended to, Hons. j. r.. Cameron, of
Madison, J. +. Sessions of Lincoln,
H. NJ. Street, of Prentiss; S. j. Ghol- !
son of Monroe J. NJ. Liddell, of Car
roll; J. M. Allen, of Lee; A. J. Baker,
of Lafayette, r. w. White, of DeSoto;
Judge r. w. Williamson Of Moutgom-
cry; Hons. Frank White, Of Clay; r,
J. Guthrie of Lafayette, and Newman
yce Esq, of Lee.
The Speaker announced the follow
ing Standing Committees.
judiciary Committee-Featherston.
of Marshall Miller, of Adams An
drews, Of YazoO; Montgomery, Of !
Bolivar McLaurin, of Rankin; |
Buchanan, of ChicksaW; HoWry, Of
Lafayette :. Anderson, of Alfalfa;
Sykes of Monroe; Melville, Of Kinds.
Watson of DeSotO.
Committee on Ways and Means
Field, of Lowndes; McGehec, of Will
kinsOn Seabrook Of Wayne; McMar-
tin, of Claiborne; Hill, of Chickasaw;
Pollard, of Pamela; Hicks, of Yazoo;
Fortson, of Warren; Gflmer, of Madi-
son; Clark, of Sharkcy; Wood of
Jackson.
Mr.. Scabrook moved to limit the
of stationary to 81 for each
member.
Mr.. Rees moved to insert "a 90.
Adopted.
Mr. Lewis, of Claiborne, moved to
strike out So 50 as the total amount,
and insert s. 80. Carried.
The bill was read third time and
engrossed.
Mr.. Williams moved that the priVi-
leges Of the House be extended to any
member or ex-member, who may hap
pen to be in the city during the pres
ent session.
Mr.. Walker introduced House Bill
No. >, TO incorporate the Commercial
Bank of Meridian. Referred TO Com
mittea on Corporations.
Mr.. Sykes, introduced House Bill
No. 3, in relation to contested elections,
which was referred To Committee ON
Elections.
The resolution of Mr.. McMartin in
regard 10 Constitutional Convention
was made special order for II M.
Monday.
The joint resolution Of Mr.. Erwin
liking the compensation of members,
md the number Of employees was
'eferred to special committee. On
,art Of the House, Messrs. Erwin,
Lewis Of Claiborne, Hill,
md Torrey of Sunilower.
Mr.. Rccs moved to reconsider vote
'ejecting bill repeating section 30, Acts
# 1876.
Mr.. Applewhitc moved TO table.
Lost.
ON motion of Mr.. Glass the bill was
cferrcd 10 the Judiciary Committee. ;
House Bill No. 4, 10 prevent the
ARRIVING of concealed weapons, was
postponed.
House Bill No. 4, to remove oh |
tructions in water-cOurses i'm Prentiss !
ountv, was referred to Committee on
'ounty Affairs.
The Till to repeal Section 30, Acts of
$40, being considered engrOssed was
cad third time and passed. :
ON motion the House adjourned un- j
Il 10 o'clock a. IN.