The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-15
NUMBER I

By Mr.. MeIuuis: A petition from citizen
OF Green county in relation 10 Temperane
To Committee Temperance.
By MIR. Mclnuis III. b. No 539-An act Z
authorize the Beard Of Supervisors of Gree
county to make special levy to exceed fv
mills 10 pay the outstanding Indebtedness o
/ said cOuuly. Passed.
b. Mr.. Favre II. B. No. 487-An act to pro
| hipit the sale OF vinous and sPiiituous liquor
| ia the town OF Pennington, Hancock coanty
or within four miles thereof. Passed.
II. B. No. 451-An act 10 define the rights O
parties engaged 70 rnnning timber and 10
| other purposes. Passed.
~ Mr. Elmer II. B. No 53S-Au act en-
titled an act TO amend section 1855 Revised
Cole of 1880. To judiciary committee
BY Mr.. Elmer: IL b. No. 559-Aa act &
legalse The action OF the ard OF Supervisory
OF Harrison county, IN the purcaasa OF an iro.
safe for The use Uf the Clerks office Of sait
county. 10 COMMITTEES on County AfalrS.
BY Mr.. Greaves: II, B. No. 540-An 4c
ceding the jurisdiction o the State Of Mjssis
sippi owe. Ger ain lands owned by the Unued
States Pissed
b. Nj, Greaves II. b. No. 5il-An ac. "a
create additional Constable ip Hinis couu.
ty. To Coma ttee on Couuty Affairs.
By Mir. Saoeter: II. No 5l2-An act 10
regulate allowances of Circuit a 4 Chaneery
Courts Ia countlts - here there are two Judi
cial Districts, and for ther purposes. 70
Conn ftee on Csunsf Affairs
By Mr. BiaHkissbip: Ii. b. No 54S-An ac.
for the reliet Of w NJ. Branie, ex .Tav CoIiee-
tor o. Jasper county. To COMMITTEES on Way is
an Means,
H. b. No 397-An ae TO amead tie charter
of the tewn Of Fayettc. in tie County OF JET
ferson, approved January ,, 1858, and to ne.
duc6 into one act OF Incorporation the several
acts ameniatory thereto. Passed.
H. B. No. l99-An act for the relief of The
Chancery Clerk OF Kemper county. To Judi =
ciary Committee.
By Mr. Moore H. B. 54I-An act to remove
the civil disabilities Of L. B. HolcyoGt Of KEN
per comfy. Passed.
an act TO incorporate the town OF Abbeville in
Lafayette county. TO Committee on Corpora
tons
BY Mr. Woods, of Lauderdale: II. b. No.
546-A bill 10 he entitled an act 10 provide an
Constable for District No /, IL
county. Passed
BY MIR. Blair; II. B. No. 547-An act to
authorize the Board of Supervisors of Lee
county 10 contract for the making of an ab-
.traet of the laud records Of said county
Passed.
Il. B. No. 479-To incorporate the Luxapalila
and Mining Company. Passed
BY. Mr.. Ayers: H. B. No. 54S-An act 10
,hange the boun iary line between the couu-
les cf Monroe and ILowndes. To Committee on
County Affairs,
BY Mr.. Handy: II. B. No. 549-An act 10 !
hange certain sections in the charter Of the /
5ity Of Canton, and for 0 her purposes Passed /
IL. b. No 409-An act to exchange rtaiu /
eetious Of Marshall county for a like number I
# sections OF Benton county. Indefinitely /
,ost tponed.
By Mr.. Brown: H. &. No 550-An act TO
mend an act 10 incorporate the town Of By /
aiia, IN Marshall county, approved April /
Ch 1873 Passed.
II. B. No. 408-An act 20 incorporate the I
'itizens Bank of Holly Springs.
Nj. Brown moved TO amend by striking oul |
he words 10 per centum per annum' at the
nd of section and insert the following "l5 /
er centum, per annum" the State reserviug /
he right to reduce said rates of interest to ten
er centum per annum. Passed as anended
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR.
A message wss received from the Governor
informing the House he had approved The fol
owing entitled bills t1-wit: H. b. No. 24l-AD
ct to amend section l277 of the Revised Code
f 1880, in relation TO descent and distribution.
H. b. No. 296-An act providing for the elec-
ion Of Justices of the Peace in Supervisors
district No. of Smith county.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS RESUMED.
H. B. No. 4S3-An act to incorporate the
larshalt Mills. Read third time and passed
5 amended.
By Mr. Jones, of Lafayette H. B. No. 551-
In oct TO authorize The Board of Supervisors
{ Lafayette TO purchase an iron safe Tor the
Sc oft treasurer OF said county aud for other
urposes. Passed.
By Mr. Trice: II. b. No 552-Aa act to pre-
eLt live stock from running at large in Mon
De county and for other purposes. To Com
littee on COunty Affairs.
By Mr. Sykes: II. B. No. 553-An act for the
slief of J. II Houehtoa Bro, of Monroe
luntv. To Committee on Claims.
BY Mr. Sykes: H. B. No. 554-Au act TO en-
over the Board Of Supervisors of Mouroe
ounty TO settle with the surities Of Joseph
ohnsou, deceased, late Treasurer Of Monroe
1unty. Passed.
LIMmITING DEBATE.
Mr.. Armstrong called up the resolution in
oduced by himself in reference to prescrib-
lg the length of time a member shall speak.
Mr.. Williamson moved TO indefinitely post
one the resolution, which was lost
The question recurring on the adoption Of
e resolution, il was adopted.
RECESS
Mr.. Cameron moved that the House take
,cess fur one hour and half, and at Ids car
ed.
The House resumed the introduction Of bills
By Mr.. McLain II. b. No. 555-An act en-
tied IN act to prohibit the sale of intoxicat-
g drinks within four miles Of Lackerhaas
hapel in Amite county passed.
By Mr.. Noel: II. B. No, 5j6-An act for the
lief Of Johp &. Smith of Holmes county. To
en- Claims.
BIZ Mr.. Noel; II. B. No. 557-An act to fl x i
Le time OF reglating meetings of tue {
GARD of Supervisors in Holmes county and {
T other purposes.
,r4 te the town of Bowling Green ia Holmes {
,unty Passed. II
b. Mr.. McBeath: H. B. 559-Entitled an act
authorize the Board Of Supervisors of Ne
loba county TO levy q tax TO pay outstanding I
hool warrants. Passed.
By Mr.. Chapman: Il. B. No. 560-An act to
-ohihit the sal or manufacture Of vinous, +
,irituons or malt liquors within five miles OF :
nion, in Newton county. Passed.
S. b. No. 9l-An act to incorporate the town d
Hickory, in Newton county. Passed. d
Bv Mr. IVY: H. B. No 55l-An act TO au-
orize Mrs. Hattie E. Day, widow of the Hon. !
B. Day, deceased, TO draw bis full salary for
e present session Of the Legislature.
Mr. Montgomery moved IL be referred 10
Dmmittcs Of the Whole Carried. I
The House then resolved itself into Com
ittee Of the Whole foe the purpose OF consid- q
ing II. B. No. SCI.
(Mr Montgomery Of Bolivar, in the chair ,
MIR Wate moved that the Committee rise, 4
port progress and recommend the PASSAGE Of /
e bill, which was carried and report re-
lived, and, on further motion Of Mr.. White. i
e bill was read a third time and passed by
ste of yeas, 64, nays, II. a
H. B. no. 49l-An act TO amend and revise
&C, Incorporating the town Of L0ngtOwn, n /
e county of Panola. Passed. q
By Mr.. McCaIlum II B. No 562-An act 10 I
lthorizs ihe Board Of Supervisors Of Perry I
unty to levy special tax for the purpose Of
raining and paving for township maps Of ]
id county as required in section 495 OF the /
evisad Code Of 1880. Passed. /
By Mr.. MeCallum: H. b. 40. 563-To amend
ction 40 OF the Revised Code OF 1880 in re- :
tion to certain official bonds in Perry coun- /
. To judiciary Committee. Ii
By Mr.. MeCallum III. b. No. 564-To amend
cfion 231O Of the Revised Code OF 1880, in re- i
tion to ireing Of woods. marshes and prsiries. /
Judiciary Committee.
By Mr.. Berry Petition from citizens OF
,ntotoe in reference TO prohibition Of The c
luor traffic. q
By Mr. Selman: IT, B. No 565--An act to
peal section 2l35 Of the Revised Code OF :
81, requiring Boards OF Supervisors to meet
ch Monday preceding each term Of Circuit I
lnrt 50 far as the same applies TO Prentiss
unity Passed.
BY Mr.. Selman H. B. No. 568-An act to !
event the sale Of Viuious, spiriiions or malt
luors within the limits Of the First super
sors district OF Prentiss county. To Com q
ittee on Fempsranc
II. b. No. 1l0-To authorize the Board 81
Ipervi.oFs Of Quitman comfy to locate the
unity site Of sai,i county Passed
By Mr. Selman III Ea 56T-Au act