The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-01-24
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
House met nnrsnnnt to ndiournno,

House met pursuant to adjournment
Speaker Johns ip the chair.
Roll called. Present III; absent 3.
journal of yesterday was read and ap
proved.
message was received from the Senat,
notifying the House ,of the passage, b,
the Senate of the following bill:
5. Is. No. 4, an Act to amend Section 1455
OF the Code of 1871, in relation to attach
ments for debts not due. The bill was reaC
| twice and referred to Judiciary Committee
Mr.. Spears introduced III. b. No. 81, an
Act to regulate, open and keep in repair
the public roads of the State. Referred ia
! Committee on County Affairs.
On motion, the privileges of the House
| were extended to Hon. w. III. III. TisOn, of
| Lee county, f. Watkins, of Lauderdale
county, and f. .. Eckford, of Monroe
| county.
On motion, Mr.. Kearny was added to the
Committee on Education.
Mr.. Gibson introduced II. B. No, 80. TO
provide for Il change of venue in Justices
Courts. Referred to judiciary Committee
Mr.. Cooper introduced III. b. No. 5G, to
amend Sections As and 4G, of an Act to eS-
tablish and maintain II uniform system of
free public schools in this State, approved
March 4, 1878. Referred to Committee on
Education.
Mr.. Harrison introduced II. b. No. 81, in
relation to the fees of certain county Off
GERS. Referred to Committee on Fees and
Salaries.
Mr.. Andrews introduced Ii. b. No. So,
to amend section 1868 Of the Code of 1871.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
MIR. FOrtson introduced IL. b. No. 80, an
Act to determine the qualification of Jurors
in criminal cases. Referred to Judiciary
Committee.
Mr.. Wood introduced II. b. No. 50, to
authorize the guardian of the minor heirs
of Madison N. Cudabac, to sell the property
of his wards ut private sale. Referred to
Judiciary Committee.
MIR. Madison introduced H. b. No. 81, to
regulate the sale Of cotton seed in NoXllbee
county.
Mr.. Featheriton moved to amend by in
Serting Marshall county.
MIR. Downs to insert Madison county.
Mr.. .Norrell to add Rankin county,
Mr.. Christmas to add Holmes county.
Mr.. H0wry to add Lafayette cyunty.
Mr.. kearney moved that the bill and |
be re referred to Committee !
on Agriculture, with instructions to report |
Mr.. Huddleston moved to table bill and
Mr.. Madison called for the ayes and navs,
and the bin was tabled by vote of ayes 80,
nays AS.
On motion, the privileges of the House
were extended to Mr. Il. L. Russell, and
Mr. Chandler, eX-member of the House.
A message from the Senate informed the
House that the Senate had adopted the
Joint Rules for the Government of the two
Houses, as reported by the joint select COM
nittee.
blr. Andrews introduced III. b. No. 62, an
Act the laws of pleading in certain cases.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Buchanan introduced Ii. b. No. 63,
n nf Of |
erred to Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Hurt introduced House bill No.
A, to authorize the Board of Super
'isors of Montgomery county to have
he realty of said county assessed du-
ing the year 1880, and for other pur-
'Oses.
Mr. Crotin moved to refer the bill to
he Committee on County Affairs. t
Mr.. Hurt moved to table the motion.
jarried. $
Mr.. Hill moved to refer the bill to II
he Judiciary Committee. !,
Mr.. NOland moved to table the mo-
on to refer. Carried, and on motion il
f Mr.. Hurt, the bill was read three
4veral times and passed.
Mr.. McLaurin, of Rankin intro
uced House bill No. 65, to amend Sec
on 2l31 of the Revised Code of 1871.
elerred to theaJudiciary Committee. s.
Mr.. Seward 'rtroduced House bill
10. 66 to repeal an act to prohibit the
lie Of vinous and spurious liquors n,
ithin three miles of Chester, ChOc- n,
w county, Miss, approved March
!, 1876, which was read three several 81
mes and passed.
The judiciary Committee reported u
le following bills with the recon- n,
that they pass: House bill .
o. 3, with substitute for said bill, and Ii
ouse Bill No. 35, with amendment.
he substitute for House bill No. 3 Nj
as read three several times and lzt
lssed. ,o
House bill No. So, to repeal an act to ~
duce the Judiciary expenses of the co
ate, approved March 5, 1878, as
nended by the Judiciary Committee, Hc
as read three several times and po
used. 1l' In
Mr.. Love moved that the vote HG
hereby House bill No. Ga, passed, be col
and the motion to recon- ed
Ter be tabled, which motion pre-
lied. no
The Committee on Ways and Means, Sel
rough its Chairman, reported and IP5,s Pas
that no action be taken y
the petition of citizen of Holly ioi
rings, asking that taxes be RENTED )
certain lands described therein. an,
Mr.. Featherston moved to RECON- Co
it the bill to the Committee on Ways g.
d Means, with instructions to frame '.as mS
lill in accordance with the prayer of S
@ petitioner. Carried. Ac
On motion of Mr.. Montgomery the mo