The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-03-01

Afr. McCooi introduced House bill No Sl6 :
An act to authorize he board Of supervisor
Ut Alfalfa counts 20 compromise Judgment j
fayor Of sail coEnsy against T. j. Duck worth
/ Is 'ommiltse on WAYS and Means.
Dir. Mcleod introduced House bin 80. SlT-
To extend the corporate limits Of the teNn o
S4ilis. Ia Alfalfa county. Il Committee on
Corporations
Mr. Williamson introduced House bill No
{ SIS--A a act for the relief OF insolvent debtor
AMI protection ofcredif0rs
Mr.. Williamson introduced House bill No
Sl9-An act 70 facilitate the collection of debt:
/ and far the relief Of merchants and traders Ia
this Stats ToJuiieiarv Committee.
Mr.. Buchanan. of Chiekasaw, introduced
House bill No. S20-T0 abolish certain liens
and for the enforcement Of agricultural e1n-
/ tracts To COMMITTEES on agricultural Lien,
and Kindred Subjects.
Mr.. Buchanan, of Chickasaw, INTRODUCES
House bill No S2I-An ACT for the relief 81
Goz4 aud Doss To Committeeson Ways and
Means.
Mr. Watson introduced House bill No. 81
An act 10 fix price OF articles when secured
under lien mortgage, or deed of trust and to
defne certain words. 10 Committee on Ways
and Means.
Mr. Montgomery. Of Bolivar, introduced
House bill No. S23-An act 10 provide foi
lboiishing the Office Of Liqnilating Leves
Commissioners and Jhe Suspension Of lfqaidat-
ing levee tax rs soon as it snail be aseert4iued
that The debt for which said tax was imposed
has been paid aud for other purposes. 10
Committee on Leyees.
Mr. Montgomery, of Bolivar, introduced
House bill No. S24-Joint Resolution looking
10 the call OF constitutional Convention.
Special order for Monday next.
Messfs Terrall and Powe introduced House
bill No S25-An act to uefne and survey the
county line between Clarke and Wayne eoun-
ties r., Committee on County Atfairs
h No
An act TO amend an act entitled act 10
amend The charter of the city Of West Point
approved April 9th, 1874. TO Committee on
Corporations.
Mr.. Gfeayes. introduced a petition from
he cllizens at Clinton, Kinds county, in
reference TO prohibition.
Mr. Saander introduced Htnse bill No. 833
An act 10 amend section 1924 of the Revised
Code at ls81 in relation to pr0missory notes,
etc. r. Judiciary Committee.
Mr. FIELDS Introduced House bill 10. S34-
To be emitted an act to provide for the seear
ing TO the State certain school lands and for
other purposes. TO Committee Oh Ways and
Means.
Mr.. Field introduced House bilINo S35-An
act in relation to the swamp lands of the STATE.
70 COMMITTEES on Ways an Meas.
Mr.. HoWry introduced House bill No. SOL
For the relief of j. W. Hines, of Lafayette
county and tor other purposes. Tabled sub
ieet 10 call
Mr.. Jones, Of Lafayette, introduced joint
resolution submitting to the electors az the
next general election, amendment to
article 5, section o. he Constitute of the
State fixing the eligibility Of the incumbent of
tie office OF Governor. To Committee on Con-
stitutional Amendments.
Mr. Stone introduced House bill No. 842-
An act in relation to the salary Of the aoT-
ernor and for Other purposes. To Committee
on Fees and Salaries.
Mr. Howry Introduced House bill No. $50.
An act in aid Of the minors OF Mississippi
and Tor other purposes. Tabled subject to|
call
Mr.. Mitchell introduced House bill No. 84I-
An act to repeal the printing of liquor license
in Washington county. To Committee on
Ways and Means.
Mr. Harlow introduced House bill No. S44-
An act to amend an act entitled IAN act In re-
lation to a tornevs and eounseltors az Law" Re-
yised Cole of 1880, section 2598. 10 Commit
tee on Judiciary.
Mr.. Cameron introduced House bill No. 832-
bill to be entitled an act for the relief Of the
sheriff of Lauderdale county. 10 Committee
on Claims.
Mr.. Selman introduced House bill No. $50
An act TO repeal section COS of the Revised
Code of 1880, in relation to railroad privilege
AK. To Committee ON Ways and Means.
GEN. WILLIAM BARKsDALE's SWORD.
Mr.. Sykes, under suspension of the rule
presented the following communication to the
House.
The undersigned by a formal :. resolution
adopted at a meeting of the Griffith Banks
Humphreys Brigade held ia the city Of
Jackson, ON the 18th day OF May $780, were
appointed a committee to present to the State /
a the name or the brigade, the sword worn by |
Gen. VIM Barksdale, when he yielded up his !
ife, at Gettysburg, On the 2nd day OF July,
1863
The committee is ready to execute its duty |
At such time and in such manner the Leg
Iature may be pleased to designate
Signedi b. u. HUMPHREYS
I'm, L. COOPER,
BYRON LEMLY,
THOMAS H. WooDs,
Committee
Mr. Sykes offered the following resolution
which was adopted
l. Be it res lved by the House of Represen-
tatiyes the Sena;e eoncurriag, That the two
Houses in joint session, assembled in the hall OF
the House of Representatives AZ 3 clock, P. /
n, on the 18th day of February, 1882 will re-
5eive the sword of the late Gen. Vim.
Bark sdale, from The committee appointed by /
.he Grifith-Barks Humphries Brigade fer
that purpose.
3 That Hon. W H. Lase. Senator from the I
9th District, be appointed on The part of the
Legislature to receive said sword from said |
committee AMI that three members on the part t
ii the House and - members on the part /
If the Senate be appointed to make suitable
for such presentation and re-
,ep3ion.
The chair appointed the following as q com
nittee on the part of the House: Mes4rs
sykes, Woods of Lauderdale, and Elmer.
REGULAR ORDER.
Mr. Noel introduced House bill No. 629-An
act relating to incorporation of towns. To
Committee on Corporations.
Mr.. Shorter introduced House bill No. SIS
An act to amend section 2l33, chapter Co. of
he Revised Code of 1850, in relation TO meet
Dgs of the board of supervisors. Of Kinds
county To Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Greaves introduced House bill No. 81
An act in relation to fees of Sheriff Of Kinds
,oanty for serving civil process eminating
rom other counties in said State. To Commit
ZEE on Judiciary.
Mr. Griggs introduced House bill No. 837-
An act to amend section 347 of the Revised
code of 1880 in regard to bonds OF tax-collee
ors. To Committee on County Affairs.
Mr.. BueLanan, OF Rankin, introduced House
ill No. 640-ra provide for the establishment
Il a normal department in the University Of
Mississippi. To Committee on Education,
Mr.. Simpson introduced House bill No. S38-i
70 amend section 2403 of the Revised Cole of
$50 in relation to Jurisdiction of MAYORS
md justices of the peace. To Committee on
Judiciary.
Mr.. Griggs introdaced-An act to amend
eCtloH 4Iu9 OIL the Revised CODE oil isSeA, In
citation TO license for the sale Of yinous and
pirituous liquors. 70 Committee on County
fairs
By Mr.. Harrell-
Resolved, That special committee of FIVE
e appointed to visit the new asylum for the
lind and ascertain if possible, the cost at the
lew building and improvements as proposed
n the biennial report on the Institution Of
earning for the Blind for the year 1880 ana
oS1 and report to this House soon as posi-
lie. Adopted.
Mr.. Stone introduced House bill No 843-
IN act 10 amend an act 10 incorporate the
ireenVills Bailding and SaviBg Association,
nproz April 9TH. 1Sz7-An act amendatory
Hereef, approved February !, 1872 To Com
littee on Corporations.
MESSAGE FROM THE GoyERNoR.
The following message was received from
be Governor Informing the Hegse he had D.
roved the folloving bills:
House bill No. 742-To amend the charter Of
be town of BoonYille, Prentiss county Mis-
issippi. Approved, February 18th, 1sI3.
House bill No. 493-An acsto prevent the
ale Of yininqs and spirituous liquors within
wo miles Of Marietta, Prentiss county
House bill Nex 566-Tos prevent the sale of
inous and spirifuous or matt liquors within
be limits ofthe first supervisors district or I.
'renliss county.
Ga motion Of Mr. Brown the rules were sus-
ended in order that the RAILROAD Committee
eport House bill No. 2A0-AR aes to preEent
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