The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-25
HOSUE-FIFFEENTH DAY.
THURSDAY. Jan. 20, lss2.

HOSUE- FIFTEENTH DAY.
THURSDAY, Jan 90 1882.
House mt, Mr.. Speaker Tison IN the chair
| Prayer by Rev. Mr. Duck worth, Of Rankin.
| Mr.. Harper moved that H. B. No. 40 be re
called from Committee on Ways and Means
and sent to Committee on Manufactures
Carried.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
| Mr. Sykes, from COMMITTEES on Registration
and Elections, reported IL. B. No. l04-An ael
to increase the number of voting places il
each election precnet-da not pass.
| Mr.. Coates moved the bill be read third
time and put upon its final passage
Mr. Sykes moved to indefinitely postpone.
MIR. Coates moved to lay the motion, on the
table Lost
Mr. Whitney further explained the ehject Of
the bill.
Mr. Gibson spoke in favor of the passage of
the bill.
Mr. Buchanan, Of Chickasaw. moved to
table the bill. Carried,
Mr. Nabors, Chairman of the Committee on
County Affairs, reported as follows: Senate
Bills Nos So II, 153 80 aad 35 do pass Senate
Bills Nos $50 and l6o, do not pass
). B. No 38-To authorize the Sheriff of
Marsh, Ii county to employ janitor for the
court house Passed.
s. 3. No ITO amend section 4l0 of Code
of $780, relative to bonds of county officers in
certain counties.
Mr.. Nabors Offered to amend bv inserting
Simpson.
Mr.. Byrd offered TO amend by inserting Lin
coin. Adopted.
Mr.. fright moved to amend by adding
the County of Sharkey.
Mr. Montgomery, of Bolivar, moved to lay
the last amendment on the table. Carried.
Mr.. Coates moved to include Warren county.
Tabled on motion of Mr.. Nabors
Mr.. Williamson moved table the bill and
anne ndI1ents. Carried.
s. B. M 35-An act to emend chapter 20 of
Revised Code of 1880. in relation TO the pre-
seryation of game Amended by striking out
'tnot" in End line of 3rd section, and insert
ing $50 as to give in lieu of the words 'as
giving" in 3rd line of said section
Mr.. Nabors moved the amendment be adopt
ed. Carried.
Mr.. Gibson moved to indefinitely postpone
Mr. Rees called for the previous question on
the final passage of the bill as amended. Sus-
tanned, and the bill was read a third time and
passed.
H. B. B. No I53-To authorize the clerk of
the counties of Hancock and Perry TO employ
competent person to perform the duties of
stenographer. Passed.
H. b. No 160-To amend section 2129 chap
ter 60 Revised Code $780, in relation to cleo
tion of supervisors. To Judiciary Committee.
Ii. B. No. 39-Aa act to authorize the Board
of Supervisors of 0ktibbeha county to insure
the puDlic builulngS OF Salu county. hecOm-
mitted to Committee on County Affairs, with
amendments including the counties of Mar
shall, Monroe, Prentiss and Alcorn.
II. B. No. No. 207-An act to authorize the
Board of Supervisors OF Washington county to
pay registrars ETC. To Committee on Claims.
II. B. No. 150-An act to change boundary
lines between Amife and Pike counties
Mr.. Simmons said that he only represent
ed as shown by petition, the visa of the peo-
pie to be taken from one county and added to
another.
Mr. McLain explained that such addition to
Pike county would be unconstitutional and
moved to indefinite postpone. Carried.
H. B. No. l03-To authorize the Board of
Supervisors of Amite county to have certain
records of said county indexed according to
H. B. No. 67-To repeal chapter 50 of the
acts of 1880, in relation to the lien of mechan-
les. Passed.
H. B. No. 3-Authorizing Supervisors of
Oktibbeha county to fund outstanding indebt-
edness Passed.
H. B. No. 1l1-To authorize the Boards of
Supervisors of this State, in the various eoun-
ties thereof, to have their proceedings pub
lished and for other purposes.
Mr.. Blair offered to amend by striking out
insert after the word state" in the fifth line
the following: shall be required"
Pending further consideration message
was received from the Governor announcing
his approval Of the following bills:
H. B. No. 73-An act 10 provide for an ad-
ditional Justice of the Peace, and Constable
in Supervisors District No. 5 of the County of
Jefferson.
H. B. No. 203-An act to authorize the Board
of Supervisors of Rankin county, to issue in
terest bearing bonds to facilitate the building
of Jail in said County.
MIR. Duck worth moved to refer the pending
bill to COMMITTEES on Ways and Means.
Mr.. Rees moved TO table the alaeudment.
Carried.
Mr. Blair offered the following amendment:
Add at the conclusion of the first section
Provided that the specifications for notice to
bidders to build bridges, shall not be publish
ed.
Mr. Handy moved to recommit. Lost.
Mr.. Noel moFed % table the amendment.
Lost
Question on the adoption of amendment by
Mr.. Blair being called, the same was lost.
Mr.. Frederick offered the following amend
ment by adding to the first section the words:
Provided that nothing contained in this act
shall be so construed as TO require the Board
of Supervisors to have proceedings published,
but said Boards may have their proceedings
published when ever they may deem the same
Mr.. Lynch called for previous question
which was seconded.
The question being taken on Mr.. Frederick's s
it was adopted, and bill passed as
amended.
H.B. No. TI-An act to authorize the Board
Of Supervisors of Union county to employ
counsel to aid the District Attorney to prose-
cute certain incendiaries. To Committee on
Claims.
Mr. Triee on part of Committee of Agricul-
ture, reported.
q. B. No. 126-An act to designate what
shall be . lawful fence, and to prevent tres
pass by swine and goats, and for other pur-
NJ Williams movad 10 racommit the hill n
Committee on Agriculture. Carried.
on Corporations:
Fl. B. No. 150 do pass.
II. B. No. 10S do pass.
H. B. No. Is do pass.
H. B. No. lh5 do pass.
FL. B. Nc. 1nl do pass
H B. No. 1S7 do pass.
Fl. B. No. 200 do pass.
HI. B. No. 59-An act to incorporate the
town Of Seven Pines, in the county Of Car
roll and for other purposes. Read third
time and passed.
Committee on Levees, though Mr.. Mont
gomery, Chairman, reported Fl. B. No. III, |
with recommendation that It do pass.
Mr. Whitney, from Committee on Corpora
tons. reported: That Il. B. No. So. after the |
adoption Of certain amendments. reconsidered
By said COMMITTEES, accompanying this reporh
do pass.
Senate Joint Resolution inviting Senator
Lamar ID address the Legislature was. on mo- |
ton Of Mr.. McSWine, eoncurred in, and, on |
his further motion. the blank was filed with |
i've members On the part Of tie House.
Messrs MeSwine, Blair, Montgomery, Byrd /
and Handy we're appointed the committee.
House Joint Resolution. by Mr. Elmer. re-
Iafing to overflow Of waters from the Missis- |
sippi River into the Mississippi Sound, was
referred 10 Committee on Lavees
On motion On Mr. Bees The House adjouJned |
at 1.30
The following are the reasons given By Mr. I
Shorter, Of Kinds, fer his vote for Mr Lamar |
for The United States Senate
IN EPkAKKR respectfully ask leave 70
explain The Y0te cast bF ne On yesterday lor |
UniEed States Senafor, and ask that this ex- !
planation Be spread upon The Journal IT. |
Snsaker, proclaim here that an Republic |
oen. but held my position on khis heor not IS
6 Republican. but IS rerresen enletlVe 81 ny /
neonle and lhroHsh tie kinan ard toneef&s ]
1iiam nf 1he white neQple 0f Kinds counly
ikh0ut regard "a sY Qlftiea1 nufeeeaentc
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