The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-02-25
HOUSE.
THIRTY-NINTH DAY.
THuRspAY. Februarv 19. l8S0

THURSDAY, February 10, 1880.
House met pursuant to adjournment, Mr.
! Speaker Johns in the chair. Prayer by Rev
! NJ. Strickland. Present los; absent p
Messrs. andrews, Burnett, Chambliss, Lam
kin, MeGehee of Wilkinson, McLaurin OF
Rankin, Melville, Nelson, Pollard, Ramsey,
Spears and Taylor of Benton.
| Mr.. Russell introduced
| H. B. No 40l, act for the relief OF
the Mobile and North Western Rail-
road Company; referred to Ways and Means
Committee
| Mr.. Walker introduced
II. b. No. 4Oz, an act to establish a State
Normal School in Lauderdale county; referred
to Committee on Education.
Mr.. Mullens introduced
Ii. B. No. 403, an act to incorporate the By
halia Wayerly Institute; referred to Commit
tee on Corporations
Mr.. holland introduced
H. B. No. 404, an act to prevent the mall
treatment of convicts; referred to Judiciary
Committee.
Mr.. Davis introduced
II. B. No. 405, an act to authorize the Board
of Supervisors of Sumner county, to publish
allowances made by them; referred to Com
mittee County Affairs.
Mr.. Davis introduced
II. B. Nc 406, an act to authorize the Board
of Supervisors of Sumner county to pay GER
tain school warrants; referred to Committee
on Education.
The Speaker announced the following Spe-
ments, Messrs. Buchanan, Martin, Watson,
Russell and Ford.
| Leave of absence was granted to Messrs.
Melville and Andrews.
| The House at 1870 considered in Committee
| of the Whole, Chapter 81 of the Code in rela-
ton to landlord and tenant, and Chapter Sc,
| in relation to lien of employers and en-
ployees Mr. Applewhite in the Chair.
At 1890 o clock the Committee rose and re
ported back the Chapters as follows: that
Chapter SO do pass; and Chapter 81, without
recommendation.
Mr. Buchanan moved to recommit Chapter
| 81 to the Code Committee.
As n substitute to said motion, Mr.. Martin
offered the following, which was lost:
Resolved, thatChaptor 81 be referred back to
| the Joint Senate Committee on Code, with in
structions to so amend the Chapter to give
the landlord the remedy for enforcing his
lien for supplies and money advanced, provi-
ded for in the act of 1876. in relation to agri-
cultural liens.
Mr.. holland offered the following substitute
which was lost
Recommit with instructions to so
amend the Chapter As to provide that .when
the attachment is issued and levied for sup
plies and money advanced, the tenant shall
have his rights or claims tried without bond
if he so elects, upon his making affidavit that
he is unable to give bond as required, and
that he has good grounds of defence.
The motion of Mr.. Buchanan to recommit to
Code Committee prevailed
Chapter St, in relation to liens of employ
Chapter 66, in relation to the prevention of
frauds and perjuries, was adopted.
Chapter Il, in relation to the inspection of
provisions, was adopted.
Chapter 10, in relation to trespasses, was
adopted.
Chapter % in relation to Chancery Courts,
read
Mr.. Montgomery offered the following
amendments:
Amend by striking Quitman out of the
Fourth District.
On motion of Mr. Huddleston, the consider
alton of the chapter was postponed until to-
morrow.
Chapter SO, in relation to corporations and
other associations, was adopted, amended.
At 2;15 clock, on motion of Mr.. Love, the
House took recess till 7:3O o'clock.
NIGHT SESSION.
House met at 1870 o'clock. Mr. Speaker
Johns in the Chair. Present los; absent 10:
MeSsrs. Andrews, Cameron, Chambliss, Hol
lingsworth, Lamkin, McGehee, of Wilkinson,
Nc La urin, of Rankin, Melville, Mitchell, Mel
son, Pc lizard, Ross and Spears.
Mr. A nderson introduced
H. B. No. 407. An act creating an addition
al Justice of the Peace District in Attala coun-
ty. Beferr ed to Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Anderson introduced
H. b. No. AIS; An act to incorporate the
trustees of the Episcopal Fund and Church |
and to- define their powers. Refer
red to Judiciary Committee.
Mr. Chamberlain introduced
ii. b. NO. 4O9. An act 10 proVlde Ior ueIfay-
ng the expenses Of the Commissioners ap-
pointed by the Governor of this State mem
oers of the commission appointed by the Gov
,rnors of States in the Mississippi Valley up
IN the commerce and Improvement its rivers.
TO Ways and Means Committee.
H. B. No. 379 an act for the settlement of
IL controversies and litigation between the
'tate of Mississippi and the Mobile and Ohio
:ailroad company, was taken up.
Mr.. McGee, of Clarke, presented minority
esDOrt from the committee appointed to con-
der the subject and moved that the consid-
r alton ofthe bill be postponed until to NOR
, night, " hich was lost, and a lengthy dis
u ssion ensued.
DR. Featherston moved to indefinitely post
0 lie. Lost.
1r. Madison moved to postpone until next
u, .sday night and to make it the special or
er for that time which prevailed.
A 9:45 o'clock, motion of Mr.. Ramsey, ,
le House adjourned.