The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-18
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
sENArE-TMELFTHD DAY.
MoNnAY Ian- l6. -

MONDAY, Jan. l6 1882
The Senate met pursuant t, adjournment,
President pro TEN. Res noids in the chair.
Roll called. Quorum present
The Journal OF Saturday was real and APP
proved.
Mr. Longino gave notice that he would, at
some future day, introduce bill entitled an
act to amend an act t. incorporate the town
Of Magnolia, in Pike county
Mr.. Crigler from the Commit e. on Edmca-
ton, reported back 5. B. No. 63-To authorize
the County superintendent OF Public Eluca
ton IN Tunica and Quitman counties to employ
teachers IN certain cases at a higher rate 81
compensation than is now allowed bv law
with an amendment. Report received. Also
II. b. No 16-To amend section I'll OF the Re
vised Code-with amendment. aud that they
do pass as amended. Report received
Mr.. Brennan from the Committee en- Public
Health aud Quarantine; 5. B. No. 20--To regu-
late the practice of medicine in the Stat Of
Nississippi-with the recommendation that il
do pass. Report received.
Mr.. Reynolds from the special committee II
which was referred the Biennial Message Of
the Governor with directions to disirolts tho
same amongst the standing committees OF the
Senate, and the said standin commit e res
pond to the rscoume ldations Of the Cover
nor as made IN said message by bill or othsr-
wise, reported that the several subjects con
tanned in the message, with tbe Governors re-
commentator had been referred 10 the appro-
pirate standing committees. Report received,
Mr. Boone moved the reror: be adopted The
motion prevailed.
Mr. Humphries: introduced 5. 3. No. IL
An act u prevent extoftion and u encourage
the lending OF money al reasonable rate Of in
terest. Referred 10 the Finance ,mmittee.
By Mr. Brown: s. B. No 20 authorize
the removal of geological and soil specimens
from the State Capital to the Agricultural aud
Mechanical College.
The r lies W re Suspended and the resolution
read TREE times and adopted.
BY Mr.. Luse:-An act 10 fill vacancies in
public Offices, which authorizes the Governor
or otherwise, by appointment, which appoint
ees shall remain in sIee until the mex regu-
lar election. nefered to the Judiciary Com
mittae.
By Mr. Liddeu: s. b. No 73-An act foI
the benefit Of the Agricultural aud Mechani-
cal College Of this State. To Committee on
Education.
By Mr.. Johnson: S. b. No. 74-An act 10
amend section 1851 of the Revised Code. To
Judiciary Committee
for the relief OF Henry Ford of Marion county
To Judiciary Committee.
Senate bills on third reading. Titles in
preceding report;
| S. B. No 20--Mr LongiHo moved the bill be
/ laid on the table subject TO call aud that Fifty
I
! House bills on their third reading.
| H. b. No 52-Au act for the Incorporation
| Of a street railway Ia the town of GreenyiiIe
| Passed
| Na,chcz Wharf and Elevator Company.
Mir. Eaton moved to indefinitely postpone
/ Carried.
II. b No 74-An act to incorporate certain
secret lodges in Edwards.
! Mr. Liddell moved the bill be indefnitelJ
! . stponpd. Carried.
! II. b. No, 7S-Au act to amend section III 9
the Revised Code. Pa sed.
| House messages were taken up.
/ II. b. No. 109-To authorize the Governor Il
| offer a reward for the apprehension of the as
| snssin or assassins of the late W. F. Tucker.
Mr.. Roane moved that the rules be suspend
ed 10 put the bill upon its fnal passage
Lost, aud the bill was referred 10 the Finance
! Committee.
HJR No. SO provide for the paymen
IF the expenses of the inauguration of tn
| Governor To the Finance Committee
! Mr.. Humphries moved to reconsider tn c &C
ton of the Senate just had. Carried.
| Mr.. HUMPHREYS moved the rules be suspend
ed and the bill put upon its final passage
Carried.
Mr.. Roane moved to amend by inserting 16'
/ in place of $50 dollars.
Mr.. liver moved to lay the amendment OF
the table. Carried, and Mr.. HUMPHREYS mo
tion for final passage prevailed and the bli
passed.
Leave of absence was granted, from day t
day, TO Mr.. Luse.
H. b. No. I96-Au act for the benefit of tn
Board of Supervisors of jefferson county al
lowing them pay Tor called meetings i
Committee on Counties and County Bound
aries.
H. b. No. 2O4-An act to authorize the Boar
of Supervisors in Scott county to purchase
ire-proof safe. To Committee on Countie
and Comfy Boundaries
H. B. No. 20S-An act to regulate the juris
dctiou Of the Mayors of incorporate towns II
Winston county. To Committee on Couutie
and County Boundaries.
II. b. No 9S-An act to amend the act
incorporate the town Of Cumberland. I
Committee on Corporations.
H. B. No No. l6I-An act to amend an &C
to authorize the Board of Supervisors Q
Lafayette county to have the public road
worked by contract. To Committee on Couu
f ties ami County Boundaries.
H B. No. 225-An act to prevent the sale {
= LIQUORS in the town of Liberty Church, /
Union cOunty. To Committee on Militia.
H. b. No. San act TO amend an act dt
: clariug the Yalobusha AID another river nav
igable streams. To Committee on Federa
! H.B. No. 1879 authorize the Board {
Supervisors OF Jasper county TO hold thel
I meetings on the first Monday in each monu
To Committee on County and County Bounds
rleS.
H.B. No. 195-To amend section 2l40 in rt
] lation to Laulerdale county. To Committt
on County AMI County Boundaries.
H. B. No 1910 repeal an act to prohlh
= the sale of liquors in the town of Thomastowl
To Committee on Militia.
H. b. No. l75-To authorize the Board
= Supervisors of Alfalfa county TO purchase
safe forthe Sheriff office. To Committee Q
County and County Boundaries.
y H. B. No. 176-An act for the relief of Orgll
: Brothers Il Company. To Committee
Finance.
H. B. No I75-An act 10 extend the time, ft
holding the regular sessions Of the Board
Supervisors of the County of Chickasaw. l
i, Committee en- County and County Bounds
il ries.
r H. b. No. 1874 An act to allow the Beard
Supervisors of Clay county additional col
s pensatiou To Committee on County al
=; County Boundaries.
q H. B. No. $50 create an additional Ju
: tees District in Holmes county To Judicial
: Committee. o., ~,
> Mr.. Humphries called up s. B. No. 81. II
call was sustained and the bill passed.
Mr.. holland called up S. b. No. Ito amel
r section 1859 of the Revised Code. To 9
|, Joint Committee on Liens.
. A message from the Governor was receive
: The Senate went into executive session al
( after certain proceedings had therein, t
3 doors were thrown open