The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-15
H0UsE-THIRTY.FIFTH DAY.

E-THIRTY-FIFTH DAY.
SATURDAY, February H. 1892
| NJ. Speaker Tison in he chair Prayer by
| fhe Rev Mr.. Duckworth. Roll called, quorum
/ present.
| Leave of absence was granted TO Messrs
| Buchanan, of Chickasaw Knox Marshall,
| and Gibson until Monday.
| On motion of Mr.. Cameron, the reading Of
the journal was dispensed with.
INVITATION TO GEN. HANCOCK.
Mr.. Williamson offered the following resolu-
ton which was unanimously adOpted
Whereas, That distinguished soldier and
patriot Gen. Winfield S. Hancock is now the
guest his son, who is resident citizen of
this State, and
Whereas. He eudesred himself TO our people
by his noble and patriotic defense of our
rights under the Constitution as citizens of
the Republic when we of the South were sorely
oppressed by military tyranny and
Whereas, We believe il is our duty as the Rep
| resentatives of that people to show TO the
1isting Iished patriot some token OF their
high regard and appreciation, as well on ae
count of his great services as on account of
his splendid abilities and craftsmanship; /;
therefore be it
Resolved, by the Legislature of the State of
N ssissippi, That General Wiafed S. Han
cock be and he is, hereby invited to visit our
capital during the present session OF the Leg
i,lature as the honored guest of the people
Of this State
Resolved. That a committee of FIVE members
be appointed, on the part Of the House, and
-, on the part of the Senate o communl-
cate with General Hancock and present TO him
the foregoing preamble aud resolution, and re-
quest his attendance at his earliest convent
ence
Resolved, That said committee be charged
with the reception of General Hancock, in
the event Of his visit to the capital.
The Speaker announced the following Com
mittee on the part of the House Messrs. Will
liemson, Blair, Smythe, Wise, Magruder.
LOCAL BILL DAY-INTRoDUcTIoN OF BILLS.
By Mr.. Mellen: H. B. No. 52l-An act for
the relief OF Roila Washington and Carter
Gibson of adams county. To Committee on
Claims.
L. B. No. 437-Au act to incorporate the
Natchez Water Works Company. Passed
II. B. No. 39-An act to authorize the city Of
Katchez in this State, to transfer certain
shares in the capital stock of the Natehez,
Jackson & Columbus Railroad Comp NY, in
accordance with the agreement between said
city and said company and for other purposes.
Passed.
H. B. No No. 441-An act for the protection
Of agriculture in Adams county, in this State.
Passed.
By Mr.. Lynch: H. B. No. span act to en-
title the Sheriff of A lams county to mileage in
serving certain processes and for other pur-
poses. To Committee on Fees and Salaries.
By Mr.. Lynch Il. b. No. 53--An act to
authorize the employment OF janitor for the
care and protection Of the court house and
grounds in Adams county Passed,
By Mr.. Lynch: h. B. No. 52-An act to
authorize the Board Of Supervisors ef adams
county topay two certain outstanding warrants
lost in December, 1875 Passed.
By Mr.. Inge: II. B. No. 525-An act to
create additional Justice of the Peace in
district No. -, in Alcorn county and for
o,her purposes Passed
By. Mr.. Inge: HI No. 526-An act to re-
duee the corporate limits of Coriuth and for
oteeF purposes. Passed.
II. B. No. 27l-To amend section 324, chapter
7. Code Of 1880, TO reduce the bond of the
Sheriff Of Attala county.
Mr. Nab rs moved to indefinitely postpone.
Mr.. Smythe moved to table the motion to
postpone.
Division being called it was tabled by a vote
OF 40 yeas 70 81 nays
Bv Mr.. Guilty: Amend as follows be il
further enacted that the Sheriffs boSd in each
county be reduced one-baH the amount now
prescribed by law.
Mr. Byrd moved the adoption of the amend
ment.
Mr. Harper moved to recommit the bill to-
gether with the amendment TO Committee on
County AfTairs. Carried.
H. B. No. 3S0-An act to authorize and
qaire the Board of Supervisors of Attala
county to publish their proceedings in
defni ely postponed.
H.B. No 3sf-An act to prevent the sale of
vinons, spirituous malt liquors in the town
of Newport, Aftala county. Passed.
By Mr.. Ayres: H. j. Rim relation to the
distribution Of the interest of the CaickaSaw
school fund. Adopted.
H.B No. 326-To more efectually protect
the public levees in the Mississippi Levse Dis
triet, amendatory of the laws pertaining to
said District and for other purposes. Passed
The following amendment offered by the
Committee was adopted
Amend By striking outthe 7th section of the
bill.
By Mr Crawford: H.B. No. 527-An act to
allow the Board Of Supervisors of Chickasaw
county to lew an additional tax to pay of
certain outstanding debts Of said county.
By Mr. watson: H. B. No. 52S-Au act to
prevent the sale Of yinaus, spirituous or
malt liquors within one mile Of Salem Church
in Choetaw county. Passed.
By Mr.. Wise: H. B. No. 529-An act TO
amend an act entitled an act to authorize the
Board of Supervisors Of Coahoma county 70
protect the present line of levees within its
borders. To Committee on Lsvees.
By Mr.. Wise: b. B. No 530-To authorize
the Sheriff Of Coahoma countyto charge and
collect mileage in executing all processes. 70
Committee on Fees and Salaries.
II. B. No. Z73-To amend the charter of the
town Of Jonestown, C0ahoma couafy. Passed.
H. z. No. 375-To amend an act to ineorpor-
ate the Sunfower and Cassidy Bayou I'm
provemeut and Navigation Company. Passed
IL b No. 45I-An act for the relief Of Geo
Batter and g. w. Pitsnan.s Recommitted 70
Committee on Claims.
By Mr. Guynes: FL B. 531-To authorize
the Board of Supervisors Of Copiak csunty 10
levy special tax 20 meet the deficit in the
school fund in said county. Passed.
By Mr. Guynes: II B. No 532-To amend
section 698 Of the Revised Code of 1885, IN re-
lation to common schools. To Committee on
Education.
H B. No. 387--To incorporate the Merchants
and Planters NIX 1t HazIehnrst, Miesissip-
pi Passed, as amended b. Senate.
By. Mr. Dodds. II B. No. 5s8-An act IA
amend the charter Of the town Of Hazlehursf.
in Copiah county. and the several acts amend
atory thereto. Passed.
By Mr. Dodds H B. No 5al-An act 10
amend section "a Revised Code 1880. 20 far
- tie same applies . Copiah county. 70
Commiftee on Fees and Salaries.
III B. No. 455-An act 10 prevent the sale Of
vinious, spiritons d malt liquors within three