Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-02-01
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Proceedings in the Legislature-A Large
Amount of Business Transacted
in Both Houses.
Donation of Valuable Papers to the State
Slight snow at Jackson
Criminal Notes.

JACKSON, Miss, January 3l.-Sendte.-
governor has approved the acts to change
the name of Sumner county to Webster;
providing for a public landing on the
Mississippi river in the county OF Wilkin-
SOD, and to instruct congressional represent
atives to use every effort to secure govern
ment aid to close up the Bonnet Care Gre
vase.
Bill indefinitely postponed: For the re-
lief of A. L. Pope.
Tabled, subject to call: To amend the sec
ton of Code in relation to the protection OF
wool growers; to amend the act to ascertain
the outstanding Indebtedness of the iquidat-
ing levee district; for the relief of George
Washington.
Bills passed. To repeal section 1893 of the
Code, as far as it relates to..Franklin county
to make wire fences lawful in Madison
county; memorial to Congress in reference
to appropriation of proceeds Of sale of public
lands; for the relief of D. P. Wise.
Notice was given of bill to impose a
privilege tax on railroads making discrimi-
nation in tariff rates, freight charges and
passenger tolls, and to repeal section 1888 of
the Code relative to privilege tax on railroads
Adopted: The memorial petitioning Con-
gress for aid in improving the pass leading
into Biloxi bay.
Referred: For the relief of o. b. Aldrich,
to. amend section 2146 of the Code in reia-
ton to allowances for clerks Office, and to
extend the provisions of said act to the
officers specified and to treasurers; to incor-
ta Il.
to equalize the assessment of property; for
the protection of public property; to pro-
hibit working cJnvicts in Bolivar, Coahoma
and Quitman counties; to authorize the pur-
chssers of railroads sold under execution or
foreclosure to organize as Incorporated
bodies; TO authorize taxpayers to sue on
certain official bonds; to repeal the act for
the protection of fish in Montgomery county;
for the relief of the Cofeeville Guards; to
require the State TO pay its own Judiciary
expenses; also number of House bills.
House.-Passed: An act to prohibit the
sale of tobacco in any form to minor students
without permit from their parents or
guardians; to make An appropriation to pur-
chase furniture for the governors mansion;
to authorize the Board of Supervisors of
Carroll county to issue bonds for bridge
building; act to incorporate the Masonic
Mutual Benefit Company. chi E3T
ISeleIIeu' IcuulnR act 10 regulate tne
practice of medicine.
Indefinitely postponed: An act to reduce
certain official bonds of Warren county.
A communication was received from Gov
ernor Lowry informing the House that he
had received from J. T. II. Claiborne many
valuable papers relating to the State which
age prevented him from utilizing, and he thus
donates them to the State. Governor Lowry
recommends that provision be made for their
preservation, and that proper acknowledge
ment be made to the donor
MINOR MATTERS
There was a slight furry of snow this
In the United States Court George Bark
ley, convicted of passing counterfeit money,
was sent to Joliet penitentiary for one year.
The case of Jack Hall, charged with
breaking into and robbing the mail is
bending