Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-02-04
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE.
The Act TO Create a Railroad Conn mis-
sion Considered at Length In
the Senate, and
ReeommfiIed to the Com niffee on Rail-
rOads-UsuaI Routine Rastness
I'm the House.

| Special to the Appeal
JACKSON, February 3.-Senate.-Bills re.
ferred: To amend the section of the Code il
| relation to carrying concealed weapons. Il
debars persons from carrying concealed
weapons even if life is threatened. the bill
for the cancellation and registration O
county warrants; TO make competent wit
nesses OF accused.
An act to create railroad commission anC
to provide for the regulation Of railroads anG
persons conducting the same was brought up
Senator Reynolds moved to recommit t.
the railroad committee.
Senator Humphreys opposed the motion
1t had been reported on once, and going back
would cause unnecessary delay. He moved
to table the motion, which prevailed-yeas
Is, nays II.
Senator Luse wanted the bill recommitted
to be deprived of its crudities.
Senator Humphreys opposed recommit-
ment. 1t would tend to defeat and destroy
all that had been done heretofore. The
strong majority the bill was passed under in
the House should refute the idea that it was
crude.
Senator Dalton deemed the matter most
important, and should be thoroughly inves-
tigated. AS a friend OF the bill he favored
its commitment.
Senator Cowan deemed the matter too i'm
portant for hasty legislation. He had an
impression that some sections of the bill
were unconstitutional.
Senator Reynolds closed the debate with a
statement OF the cost of such supervision,
and the amount of work done, and estimated
it at $50 a mile.
The motion to commit prevailed by a
vote of Is to II.
Bills indefinitely postponed: To amend
the chapter of the Code relative to the sale
of liquors; an act in relation 10 constru-
ing the description OF mony in certain in
dictments; to amend the section of the Code
in relation to the sale and partition OF prop
erty.
Bills passed: To repeal the act in rela-
ton 10 the Circuit Court OF Carroll county
TO amend the section of the Code in relation
to ferries kept.for public use; TO incorporate
the town OF Slate Springs; to provide for
the compensation of the supervisors of Will
kinson county in certain cases; to authorize
Webster county TO Issue bonds payable TO
the treasurer of Montgomery county; TO en-
power the Board of Supervisors of Oktib-
beha county to fund outstanding indebted
bles in Yazoo county; to further define what
shall be lawful fencing in Wilkinson county;
to regulate the time of meeting of the Board
OF Supervisors of Jasper county: to amend
the section Of the Code in relation to deiin-
quent road hands; to incorporate New Pros
pect and Union Church, and prohibit the
sale OF liquors in their vicinity
Bills recommitted: To authorize counties
cities and towns to subscribe to the capital
stock OF railroads; to empower the Board OF
Supervisors of Warren county to issue funds
for school purposes.
Bills tabled, subject to call: To prevent
and punish trespass on chartered ferries.
The Senate concurred in part of the House
amendments to the Senate bill to regulate
the practice of medicine in the State, and the
act authorizing the Board of Supervisors OF
Carroll county TO issue bonds for bridge
purposes.
House.-Bills passed: To amend sec
ton of the Code as far as it relates to certain
officers OF Wayne county; also the section to
authorize the appointment of receivers by
circuit judges and chancellors; to enable
claimants to replevy property seized under
attachment Tor rent; to amend chapter % of
the Code.
Bills referred: For the relief of S. H. OAR
den; for the relief of the chancery clerk of
Kemper county; an act to ratify and confirm
the Incorporation of the Memphis, Selma
and Brunswick railroad
Bills tabled: To amend chapter a OF the
Code; to limit the time Of holding the office
Of governor
The governor has approved several House
bills, among them the memorial to Congress
asking for an appropriation to improve the
bar at Biloxi Pass.
Bills Indefinitely postponed: An act to
provide for the valuation of property adj
vertised for sale under execution decree and
,ther process; the act for the benefit of
persons whose real estate shall be sold under
execution.
The bill in relation to the ballots to be
Used at elections pending was made the
pecial order for Friday.