The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-18
HOUSE--EIGHTH DAY.
WEDNESDAY, January 11th, 1882

WEDNESDAY, January llth, 1857.
House met at 10 o'clock. Mr.. Speaker Tison
in the Chair. Prayer by Hon. Mr.. Harrell, OF
DeSJtO.
Roll called aud all members were present
except Mr.. Field.
Journal Of yesterday read
Mr.. Brown offered a resolution granting the
use of the hall TO Miss Francis Willard, Presi-
dent Women's Christian Temperance Union,
for the purpose of delivering a temperance
lecture. Adopted.
Rv request of Mr. Duck worth, H. B. No. II
was withdrawn from Committee on Railroads
and referred TO Committee on Agriculture
Leave of absence was granted Messrs-
Rhodes and McCool.
Senate message taken up.
On motion OF Mr. Whitney, Senate Joint
Resolution for the appointment of JOINT
Committee to frame an apportionnent bull
was coneurred IN
Mr.. Whitney moved to fl the blank on
part of the House" with fifteen.
Mr.. Noel moved to amend by inserting
,irhtsen-three from each Congressional Dis
trict, one from each end, and one from the
centre of the District. Adopted.
A ge from the Governor was received,
through Mr. Jas. L. Harris, Private Secretary,
ON the subject of precautionary measures
against the introduction and spread OF small-
pox, together with the recomme Hdatlons oil
the State Board of Health on the SUBJECT
mittee on Public Health and Quarantine with
instructions 10 report as soon as possible.
The various standing committees submitted
reports. which were Teces we'd.
The Committee on Agriculture recommended
the massage of II. B. No. 29-An act TO en-
courage the diversifcation of agriculture, and
10 exempt certain agricultural products from
seizure fSaid bill exempts all grain 10 the
amount of 500 bushels, and hay, fodder ETC.
from seizure.)
AIR Heard spoke in favor of the immediate
passage of the bill.
bill one of too much importance to be rushed
through In q hurry; he thought its proVlslen
too sweeping-the changes proposed too raat-
cal-it should be carefully discussed ana con
sidered before taking action. :,
Mr.. Coates VAS in favor OF tae bill, Wlth
some amendments he would proposes pa
thought proper to refer. L;,,
Mr. White favored the passage OF some I'll
of the kind, but would favor Its reference Z
the Judiciary Committee, who would roper
.ome general bill embracing thorough, com
nleta system. He was in favor OF more aoera
ssvemnfions than are provided in this one ~
wished calm and deliberate canslderatioh OF
s,,b;a.t of sueh magnitude and OF sueh vttai
importanee to the agriculturists OF the state
he moved its reference 20 Judiciary Senliais
Tr Ila;r did not like the bill as it stands
81 was in favor of its objects but was OF tni
oninion that its provisions would deIsat thos.
objects which it aims to carry out ne was y
fayor of extending the exemption laws
homesteads rather than TO the produces
bam asteads: to the lands OF the farmer, fa1he
than to his income.
Mr. Trice moved to amend the notion @ elf
tvb;ta and 10 refer the bill to the joint ce1ec
| canmiftee en- Agricultural Liens
Nr. Whltney thought It proper TO 50 feiel
| the hill--he could see no reason why u snoaI
- n the Judiciary COMMITTEES.
NJ G;hson moved to table the motion T
commit. ana 10 make special order for to-mor
Tba raaIian 10 refer to Judiciary Commits
/ ..ss lasf and the bill was referred to JOIN
/ Sslaet fso4nnaiftee on Agricultural Liens.
II b. No. Sc. 10 aid in the suppression 9
/ .telsr,s Sad eott9n was reported favorabiy 3.
i 1loran,ittee on Agriculture.
Nemerous amendments were ohered, IN
4 4bov with the bill, were, after much discus
j sion. reeommitted e the Conmattee g
3 No a-To abolish the Office Of Gosto
/ ye;sba, +, the city Of Canton, was taken up
and on motion Of Mr.. sykes, the Dill was Fea
The third time and passed
The report Of the COMMITTEES On Eaaeatlo
vas taken up. ;,
h B No. e. an act 20 amena sees1on g
Charter 16 Code Of leo9 trecomm enaed 1agoE'
Bly, passed. -
II. b. Sc. To amend section l09, ged
& 1sa0. Vas. 81 motion AZ Dir. Irfce, reeommltte
/ fo COMMITTEES ou Education
81 81 No 4I4-~XD allow more time e &c
isehoel trn3teess xecetged favorable keee1nnael