The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-03-01
HOUsE-FORrY~F FrH DAY.
THURSDAY, Feb. 23d, 1882.

! Honse met. Mr. Speaker Tison in the chair.
Prayer by Rev. NJ. Duekworth.
Mr.. McLaiu moved h dispense with the
reading of The Journal CARRIED.
Mr.. MoSwihe under suspension Of the rules
introduced House Concurrent Resolution in
relation 10 increasing the pay OF the reading
clerk of the House to th amount OF $3.50 per
dav from the beginning Of the session.
Mr.. Williamson moved to lay the resolution
on the table. Lost.
Mr. MoSwine moved that the H1nse resolve
itself into Committee Of the Whole, for the
purpose Of con>ile ing the resolut on asking
additional compensation. Carried
Mr. Fields moved the commlttee rise, report
progress aud recommend the passage Of the
resolution.
The vote being taken, it was carried.
The report was made accordingly and
received
Mr. Williamson moved the resolution be in
definitely postponed.
Mr. Nahers moved TO lay the motion Of Mr.
Williamson On The table. On call OF yeas and
nars, the House refuse to indef aitsly pJst.
pone by vote of yeas 36 nays AZ.
Mr. Guyues called Tor the previous question
sustained.
The vote then was taken on the motion TO
indefinitely postpone being the main question.
On call for division, it was lost by vote Of
yeas Al nays as
the purpose Of adopting the resolution. Which
was lpst by vote Of 80 yeas to 40 nays. Laid
over under the rule,
REGULAR ORDER.
Mr.. Simmans iutrol luced House bill No. 500
AN act to make the Off Sc OF superintendent
OF public education of Pike county elective ns
other county officers Of said county To Com
NIT ee Education
Mr.. hees moved the suspension Of the rules
for the purpose OF taking up House bill No 72i
70 prohibit the sele Of viuous, sp rituous
liquors or Intoxicating drinks in the town Of
ttal Ntuy Nuff tn tl..r "a
lMr. Harper In the chair.l
Mr., Speaker Iison spoke, insisting tiat the
bin TAX ils regular course to enabl, his con-
siituenis get up counter petition, and
asked the House to vote down The motion TO
suspend the rules
The motion to suspend WAS lost
Dir. Selman introduced House bill No. BOB
n ACT to amend section 1914 Of the Revised
Code OF 1850 in relation TO an increase of the
exemptions Of personal property To
judiciary Committee,
Mr Gi son introduced House bill No. Sgi-
An act ia incorporate the Mississippi loan
and Trust Company. To COMMITTEES on Corpo-
rations.
Mr. Buchanan, Of Rankin, introduced House
bill 30. No. 805-An act TO .mend s.etions 4I8
and i66 Of chapter Q OF the Revised Cnde of
1880 in relation 10 the fees Of certain officers
To COMMITTEES on Feas and Salaries
Mr. Lyle introduced Ho Use nill No. SO8-To
repeal seviiOn six ot an act entitled an act 10
lnaks an appropriation 20 haiid n Ire pr0af
building for the Blind approved March @ 1880.
To Cnmmttee on Appropriations
Mr.. Jones, Of Smith, introduced House bill
No. oJi-aAn act in relation b the tees Of the
ehancery clerks. To Committee on Fees aud
Salaries.
Mr.. Ferguson introduced House bill No sO8
To repeal an act entitled an act 10 redeem
and protect from overflow rom the Mississippi
river certain bltiom lands herein descr bed
approved March II, 1871. To Comm .ttee on
Levees.
Mr.. Edwards intr9dnced House hill No 500
AN ACT 20 char er the Warrea G tton Mils
Company. To Committee on G operations.
Mr.. Blurne introduced House 6ill No. Sin-
An act to regulate the pay Of members
Of the legislature. To CoiAmittee on WAYS
and Means.
Mr.. S one inirodu ed II ,use bill No. Sll-
70 dispose Of quidating leyee assets, etc.
- Committee on Leyees.
Mr.. Stone introduced House till No. sl2-
An act amendatorY aud supplemental 10 an
act enttl~d an .et changing the time Of hold
ing the eigonlt court in ihs 4th judicial d s.
trict 10 Judic airy Committee
Mr.. Stone introduced House bill No 9I8-
An an to amend ariicls Il. section 130 Of the
Revised Code 1880, in relation 20 election
! TVS To Committee on heglstration and
FL .ctions
Mr.. Davis in rroanced House bill No. sl4-
An act u insure the better wo king OF the
public roads and for other purposes. To Com
mittee on Public Roads.
coMNrrkE REPoRF.
Mr. R1es, chairmtin COMMITTEES on Appro-
priatians, reported House bill No 458-Fof the
relief Of beSotO county. recommending it do
aOt pass.
SPECIAL ORDER.
Peudiug the consideration Of the report the
the hour had arrived Tor the
cons liberation OF Senate bill No. 46-The In
migration bill
Mr Stjue moved the House 20 into Commit
tee Of the Whole for eOnsidrrni, m OF he
special order. Carried. tMr. Sykes in the
ehnir3
The bill was read
Mr.. Seim offered The following amend
ment: Amend section six as follows, provided
all private parties or corporations whose lands
are so lie ed and sol nader the prJvisions OF
this act shall pay 10 the State the sum Of fve
per cent Of the gross amonat 70 said sale aad
the State shall have prior lien on AL lands so
listed AMI sold for the payment Of the said per
cent
Mr. selman moved The adoption Of the
amendment
Mr.. stoue spoke 10 The amendment and
hoped il would not prevail
4lessrs. Howry, Mccall, Montgomery, oe
Bolivar, whitney, Jones, DSdis lnge discuss
ed the bill
Mr. Williahson moved The committee rise,
report progress and recommend to COMMITTEE
70 continue consideration Of the bi 70 might.
HEssAaE RaoA TaR eovERxoR.
Pending further confederation the follow
ing message trem the Governor Was received
BIZ hiG Private Secretary Mr. las. 4 Harris,
notifying his approval cf Senate Ioint Resolu-
sIon No s-ifequesti0e The Senators and
representatives 81 COngrcss 10 procure aid
en- the ss9tefnment Tor Toe poor 0t the over
aoWed eoun is. And also the following
message:
Nh. sPEAKnas am directed bv the Gov
srnor 20 return % The House without bis ap-