The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-25
HOUSE-SIXTEENTH DAY.

on table.
/ NJ. Byrd, offered the following:
| Whereas, the preseat system OF leasiu
enI1entiary eonvicts aud working tht
| various avoeations outside OF the prison
| in different parts of the State brings &C
! Labor into competition with honest mecha@
and agricultural labor to the delrime
those engaged therein, and whereas, the
| tenn is corrupting and demoralizing othe
| in its effects besides being the source of
tinual alarm aud uneasiness in
localities where the canvIcts are often
inseeurely guarded.
Therefore, be Il resolved, thar special
| mittee of five be appointed by the Speak
| the House to investigate the subject refel
in the preamble and TO report Bill pFovi8in
| for the construction of additional prisons o
the enlargement of the existing one, so tina
upon the expiration OF the present lease th
| convicts shall thereafter be confined within
! the prison walls.
Mr. Montgomery, of Bolivar, offered the fol
| lowing, in lieu of the above:
Resolved by the House, the Senate concur
| ing, that joint Committee OF five on the par
OF the House, and-on the part OF the Senate b
appointed 10 take into consideration our con
viet system and inq uife into the alleged abus
| es of said 5, steni ami report by bill or other
wise. Adopted
HB No. l0S-To incorporate the wn o
Roseda le in Bolivar county, was, on motion o
Mr.: Montgomery, Of Bolivar, read third. ;imt
and passed.
H. b. No. l56-tH act in relation to certain
manufacturing companies, approved March )
1850. Passed.
H. B, No. l55-AR act requiring any one IL
The city of Canton weighing cotton to give
bond. Passed
H. B. No. 75-To amend charter of Lexing
ton, Holmes county.
Mr.. Noel moved to indefinitely postpone
Carried.
H B. No. 16l-An act to incorporate the
Star Mining, Milling and Manufacturing
Company.
NJ. McRae offered to amend by striking out
in section l. The names of Thos. J. Wesson and
AdaiF Murry' Of the State OF Texas. and Joel
Abbot, and inserting the names of E. g. Wall
James d. Stewart AMI James McRae. Car
ried and the bill passed as amended
H. B. No. 1T7-An act incorporating the
Biloxi Beech Bay Bridge Company ard for
other purposes Passed.
H. b. No. 209-An Act to incorporate the
town of Cof teYille in Yallobusha county
Read third time and passed.
Mr. Whitney, Chairnan of Committee on
Corporations, reported the following bills
II. B. Nos. l59 and 2O6. with their respective
amendments. and recommended they do pass.
Ii. b. No. 159-To incorporate the town OF
Burnsville in fishom: ngo county.
The Committee ON Corporation recommend
ed the following endments to II. B. 159:
That section and 10 Of said bill be stricken
out and the several sections to be remembered
accordingly.
Mr.. Whitney moved the adoption of the
amendment Carried
Bill read third tim and nassel.
III. B. No. 20o-TO incorporate the town of
Stoneyille, in Washington county amended as
follows: That section 2 of said bill be amended
by striking ont in the 10th, 11th AMI 18th lines
the words, lin aud for the Supervisors Dis
trict in which said town of Stoneville is
situated" and insert in place thereof the
following: within the corporate limits of
said town"
Mr.. Whitney moved the adoption of the
amendment Carried.
On motion of Mr.. Whitney the bin was
passed.
Committee on Enrolled Bills, through
their Chairman, Mr.. Norrell, reported that
they have examined joint resolution No. of
the House, for the purpose of defrayiug the
expenses Ofthe Inauguration Of the Governor
ami find the same correctly enrolled.
H. B. No. 86-An act to aid in supressing
the stealing of seed cotton. Passed.
H. B. No. 93-An aet TO prevent the fraudu-
lent sale of seed cotton. Laid on table subject
to call.
H. B. No $50 protect the agriculturists OF
Mississippi. indefinitely post oned
H. B. No. 70-To repeal the stock laws of
Warren county. Pamphlet acts of 1876, '78
aud 1880). Read third time and passed
H. B. No 134-To encourage stock raising
on Agricultural Liens.
H. d. No. 60-To designate what shall be
lawful fence and to prevent certain stock and
animals from trespassiDg in Carroll county.
Laid on table subject to call.
By Mr.. Buchanan, OF Chickasaw Il. B. No.
22l-An act TO amend section 1901, chapter so
Revised Code of 1880, in relation to lien of
landlords. To Joint Committee on Agricul-
tural Liens
By Mr. Buchanan, of Chickasaw H. D. No.
222-An act to amend section 1902, chapter 80,
Revised Code of 1880, in relation to remedy by
attachment. p Committee on Agricultural
Liens
By Mr. Buchanan, of Chickasaw: Il. B. No.
amend section 1906, chapter So Re
vised Code of 1880 in relation to tenants. To
Joint Committee on Agricultural Liens.
By Mr. Simmons H. B. No. 2z4-To amend
section 528 of the Revised Code of 1880 in re-
lation to lands sold for taxes. po Judiciary
Committee.
BY Mr.. Guyhes: ". B. No. 325-To prohibit
hunting with dogs or fire arms upon the lands
of another. To Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. Inge: III. B. No. 226-An act to pro-
vide for the election of District Attorney for
each county in the State. To Judiciary Com
mittee.
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR.
The following message was received from
the Governor by his Private Secretary.
MR. SPEAKER | am directed by his Ex-
the Governor, to inform the House
that he has approved the following entitled
Bill, to-wit: House joint resolution No. 3, for
the purpose of defraying the expenses Of the
Inauguration Of the GoYerner.
Joint resolution by Mr.. Edwards, proposing
an amendment 70 article 8 sections6 of the
Constitution of the S ate, in relation TO the
distribution ofthe school fund. To Judiciary
Committee.
By Mr.. Heard H. B. No. 227-To compel
all county officers except Superintendent of
Education to hear charge of Judge ta grand
jury. To Judiciary Committee.
Fl. B. No. Z2S-To amend section 1885. chap
ter q Of Revised Code of 1880, in relation to
carrying concealed weapons. To Judiciary
By Nj. McInnis: H.B. No. za-To amend
and consolidate the several acts in regard to
swamp lands. To Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr.. Mccool: H. B. No. z80-To more per
fectly secure public revenue, and to protect
sureties on ofieiaI bonds in certain cases
To Com m-pIttee on Ways and Mtan6.
By Mr.. Whitney. H. b. No. 331-F1r the
relief Of persons whose real estate shall be
sold under execution. AMI Tor other purposes.
To judiciary Committee.
By Mr.. Noel: III 3. No. 282-To amend sec
tion I'll Of the Code Of 1880, in relation to
public school teachers. To COMMITTEES on Ed
ucatioh.
By Mr. Norrell: H.B. No. 28s-For the re-
l1eT Of Alex NJ noac15 OF I 400 county. 10
Committee on Claims.
By Mr. Crawford: Il. B. No. 2aaA-TO au-
thorixe executors or administrators IL make
title 10 Iand il cerfain cases. To COMMITTEES
on Ways and Means.
III B. No. 2a5-TO amend section 2754, chap
ter Il Of tie Code Of 1880, IN relation to seduc-
Iion To Judiciary Committee.
By Mr.. Blackwell: i. B. No. 236-To re-
peal sections 2960. 1851, 2a62 z86a and 1864
81 The Revised C0de of 1880, ii relation to the
Tramp Law. 10 Judiciary Company.
By Mr. Myers: H B. No. 237-Io make
wire fence : lawful fence. 70 Committee on
agriculture
By Mr.. Harper B. B. No 2S8-To provide
for valuation of property adYeytissd for sale
under execution, etc. 70 judiciary Cone
nittee.
By Mr. Saunders; B. B. 10. 289-To au-
thorixs the Board q supervisors Of Leaks
county 10 1ean the school fund Tu Commits
lee On Educafi6n.
b Mr. Sykes d. B. No. 90 An sci ii ~
Iation q exempt property. - g6mmittee on
b ~. Frederick 4. B 10. l-Tosmsua