The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-03-01
SENATE-FORTY-SIXTH DAY.
MONDAY, February 81. 1882.

+ At 10 o clock A. NJ the Senate was called /
order. Mr.. Reynolds in the chair.
/ Leave of absence was granted to Mr.
/ Jeiford5 on account o. sickness. Mr.. Smitl
was also granted cave of absence.
The consideration Of Mr.. Spears amend
ment 10 Senate bill No. 243 was resumed; til
amendment was adopted and the bin a
amended was definitely pos, poned
Senate bills on third reading passed as fol
lows;
Senate bill 40. 3l4-To Incorporate tn
/ Z chm rad aud Dauvil.e Extension Company
ii New Jersey, and to enlarge its powers, wa
amended.
Senate bill No. 1GI-To amend section 1888 Of
the Revised Code of 1880, and TO increase th,
pay OF the pages OF both Houses.
Senate bill No. 3l3-Fo equalize the valua
ton of taxable property in this state.
This bill provides that board of five per
sans shall be appointed IN each supervisor
district whose duty it shall be to eqnalIZe tn,
assessor nts in their respective striets
these boards are auxiliary TO the boards o.
supervise. 81
senate bill No 292-For the benefit o.
Albert Sandal, of Grenada county. This bill
refunds to this party 81, 800 of the $500.
which he paid into the State Treasury some
years ago for the privilege Of conducting q
lottery heme the charter of the concern was
declared unconstitutional and its business
suspended after few years.
INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.
Senate Joint Resolution No 8-Reiating to
assessment Of realty.
Senate bill No. 24S-TO levy privilege tax
on persons selling liquors in larger quantity
than five gallons and not less than one gallon
Senate b II No. 223-To regulate the sale OF
merchandise etc, at auction in Natchez.
Senate bill No. 276-To provide for the more
efficient assessment of properly in this State,
and increase the revenue thereof
Senate bill No 25S-FOr the relief of F. B. &
W. 5. Hull, for the construction of buildings
at the Luuatic Asylum.
Senate bill No. 303-To amend the revenue
laws of the State.
Senate bill No. 2l9-To amend chapter 1G
section 700 of the Revised Code of 1850 N reia-
lion to increasing the pay of county superin-
tendents of education.
Senate bill No 235-To an end section 1881
Of the Revised Code OF 1889 in relation to max
ing the successful party liable for certain
costs
senate b Il No. I57-TO provide for writs of
assistance in cer;ain eases.
BILLS APPROVED.
His Exccllency, the Governor through his
Private Secretary informed the Senate that
ne had approved The following bills:
Senate bill No. l34--To make an appropria-
ton 10 repair he Governors Mansion.
Senate bill No. 167-To authorize taxpayers
to sue on certain official bonds.
Senate bill No. 55-Permitting parties to
ties ify in their own behalf in criminal cases.
Senate bill M 97-TO require several circuit
judges of the State to specially instruct and
charge the several grant juries of their re-
spectige districts.
Senate bill No 1S7-To amend the act incor-
poratirg the Stonewall Manufacturing Com
pany, approved April 20, 1870.
senate bill NJ. l54-Fo amend section 209I
of the Revised Code of 1880 in relation to
guardians appointed by the court.
Senate bill No. l89-To requisite the distri-
button Of certain moneys.
HOUSE BILL ON THIRD READING.
House bill No. 926-Tp more effectuaFly
protect The public levees in the Mississippi
Levee District, amendatory o. the laws pertain
ing to said district, amended and passed.
House bill No 737-rO prohibit the sale of
liquors within two miles of Lodi Montgomery
county. Tsbled subject TO call.
H0us' bill No: 59J-TO provide for paving
the outstanding Indebtedness of the town OF
Greenyille, etc. Passed.
House bill No. 6l2-To amend section 1853
chapter 10 of the Revised Code OF 1880 was in
fnitely postponed. e
House bill No. 520-TO provide contingent
fuud for the State Board of Health for quaran-
tine AMI other purposes. Passed.
House bill No 699-To make the Office of
superintendent of education of Alfalfa county
elective Indefinitely postponed.
House bill No. 4S4-fo amend al act pro-
hibiting the sale Of liquors within 3 miles Of
1hulahoma and Mount Pie SAINT in MARSHALL
county, approved March lst, 1878 Passed
House bill No. 6S0--To i corporate the Le
fore Lumber aud Manufacturing Company
Passed.
House bill No. 442-To authorize the board
Of supervisors of Alcorn county to work pah-
lie roads by contract.was amended aud passed.
Hou bill No. 6SI-To incorporate the
Letfore Oil and Mill Company. Passed.
House bill No. 36f-To authorize the sheriH
of Lauderdale county 20 employ permanent
guard for the county jail. Passed
House bill No. 717-To amend section l4I2 Of
the Revised Cole of 1880 in relation to time of
holding circuit court in Calhoun county.
Passed
House Joint Resolution-In relation to the
formal reception of The sword of Gen. Banks.
dale was called up.
On motion of Mr. FITZGERALD he blank for
commit on the part of The Seaate was filed
with three Messrs. FitzGerald, Keith and
Spears we're appointed on said committee.
At o'clock, P. NJ, the Senate took recess
until Z 4 o'clock. P. n.