The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-02-12
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE.
THIKTY-FIRsT DAY.
NIGHT SESSION.

NAOIlh o1ooAONs
House met at 1880 O'Clock, Mr.. Speaker
Johns in the Chair. Present 81; absent SO.
Mr.. Chamberlain introduced the following
resolution, which was adopted:
Resolved, That hereafter the House shall
meet at 10 o'clock A. M, and 1880 p. NJ.
Mr.. Chamberlain introduced the following
resolution
Resolved, That the Sergeat-at-Arms be-, and
is hereby instructed to thoroughly ventilate
the House at the expiration of the morning
session each day.
substitute offered by Mr.. Tennisson was
tabled, and the resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Lewis, Of Claiborne, introduced
H. B. No 200, An act to provide for coro-
ner's inquest in cases Of suspicious fires Re-
ferred to Code Committee.
Mr. Teunisson introduced
H. B. No. POI, An act to change the boun-
Diary lines of Pike and Lawrence counties.
Referred to Committee on County Affairs.
Mr.. Buchanan introduced
H. B. No. 1872, An act for the preservation of
the surveys and field notes Of the County Sur
veyors. Referred to Committee on Code
| S.B. No. %, in relation to public health
| and quarantine, was referred to Committee on
Public Health and Quarantine.
| Mr. MCGEE of Clarke, introduced
| H. B. No 1913, An act to increase the rev
enue of the State by the levy and collection of
| privilege tax on certain corporations. he
ferred to Ways and Means Committee.
| Mr.. Burdine introduced
H. B. No. 294, An act to encourage the
growth of cereal, grasses and stock. Referred
| to Committee on Agriculture.
Mr. Moore introduced
II. B. No. 295, An act to amend section 65 Of
an act to establish and maintain uniform
system of Public Free School in this State.
Referred to Committee on County Affairs.
Mr.. Mitchell introduced
H. B. No 1856 An act to incorporate the
Board of Levee Commissioners for Bolivar,
Washington and Issaquena Counties Re-
ferred to Committee on Levees
The Speaker announced the following as
Committee on part of the House (appointed
under Senate concurrent resolution) to con-
slider the Governors message in relation to
Union and Planters Bank Bonds: Messrs
Buchanan, RUSSELL Taylor of Lee, Wood, and
McLaurin of Lauderdale.
Mr.. Teunisson was added to Committee on
Public Health and Quarantine.
Mr.. Gibson, Chairman select Committee to
whom was referred H. B. No: 265, to amend
the charter of the City of Vicksburg, reported
back the bill and recommended its passage.
The Committee on Public Roads reported
back Fl. B. No. 81, to regulate open, and
and keep in repair the public roads in this
| State and FL. B. No. IA, in relation to public
| roads, with recommendations that they do
not pass and recommended the adoption of
substitute for the same.
BILLS INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.
| H. B. No. SIS, to provide for a change of
venue in Justices Courts.
II. B, No. So, regulating Sheritfs fees in Mag
| istrate's Courts.
| B. No. 80, to amend section "a of an act to
amend Chapter 8 of the Revised Code Of 1871,
| in relation to the jurisdiction, pleading, and
practice of Chancery Courts.
| H. B. No. 1l9, to repeal section 1773 of Re-
vsed Code of 1871 in relation to proceedings
FOR divorces and to insert in lieu thereof the
| following act:
H.B. No. 63 to amend section 1906 of Re-
| vsed Code of 1871.
II. B. No. IS, to amend section 1868 of the
Revised Code of 1871 in relation to judgments
and DEGREES in Chancery Courts.
ii. B. No. 60, to authorize the guardian of
the minor heirs of Madison Cudebac, to sell
the property of her wards at private sale.
H. B. No. 49, To fix the penalty of the bond
stitutes. =
H. B. No. A. To reduce the bond of the Cir
cult Clerk of Sharkey county.
H. B. No. g. To prohibit Justices of the
Peace from acting as attorneys, in their
Courts,
lib. No. 45, For the relief of A. G. Wood
and ]. ]. Ruff, of Chickasaw county
H. B. No. 40, Declaring that in all State
prosecutions for crimes and misdemeanors the
defendants are declared competent wit
nesses.
H.B No. 50. To amend the law of divorces.
s. B. No. 4, To amend section 1856, of the
Code of 1871 in relation to attachments for
debts not due. n
H.. No. rs, To amend section of an act
in relation to public revenue.
H. B. No. 204, To provide for the entry of
lands sold to the State in l874-'75-'76 and III
BILLS LAID ON TABLE SUBJECT TO CALL.
HB. No. 115, to change Sections 1921 and
2, 2S6 of the Code of 1871, in regard to limita-
lions of estates.
H.B. No. III, to make certain cases at law
rcturnable at the return term of the process.
H. B. No. 1879, to amend an act to establish
uniform license system in this State.
H. B. No. 209 for the relief of Mary L.
Ware, individually, and as guardian Of Sedly
Lynch Ware, minor.
BILLS REcoMMiTTED.
H. B. No 20, for relief of M. W. Williams, of
Holmes county, was recommitted to Commit |
Tee on Ways and Means.
H. B. No. 1l8, to amend Section 4 Of an act
IN relation to public revenue, was recommit- |
led to Committee ON Ways and Means.
H. B. No. l42, for relief of tax payers OF
Wilkinson county, was recommitted to Com
nittee on Ways and Means.
II. B. No. ISL, to authorize the Auditor OF
Public Accounts to settle with taxpayers for
,ver paid taxes, was recommitted to Commit
zee on Ways and Means.
BILLS PASSED.
H. B. No. SO, To determine the qualifca-
ions of jurors in criminal cases.
H. B, No. 16, To create and additional JUS
ice of the Peace and Constable in Supervisors
District No. 2, of Itawamba county.
The House went into Committee of the
Whole for the consideration of H. b. No. 297,
IN act to incorporate the Ripley Railroad
company, Mr., Field, of Lowndes, in the
chair.
Mr.. Featherston supported the bill in Com
nlttee of the Whole.
The Committee recommended the passage of
he bill, and according to recommendations it
vas passed.
At 10 o'clock, on motion of Mr.. Moore, the
louise adjourned