The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-11
HOUSE-SEVENTH DAY.
TUESDAY. Jan. 10. 1882.

TUESDAY, Jan. 10, 1882.
House met pursuant to adjourn nent, Mr.
| Speaker Tison in the chair. Prayer by Rev.
c. B. Galloway.
Roll called and all members answered to
| their names except Messrs. Field and Stoval.
On motion of MIR. Byrd the reading of yes
terday's Journal was dispensed with.
Hon. s. G. Ivy, member-elect from the c0un-
ty of Noxubee, appeared in his seat, and was
sworn in as a member of the House.
message was received from the Senate
which was taken up and considered.
On motion of Mr.. Burdine, the House re-
solved itself into Committee of the Whole for
the purpose of considering 5, b. No. %
act for the relief of L. L. Sykes, Sheriff OF
Monroe county, to reimburse him for money
expended in the capture of the murderers of
the Walker brothers, Mr.. Sykes in the chair.
The committee reported the bill back to the
House, and recommended its passage; and on a
call of the yeas and nays, II passed by vote
of Id to 5.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
By Mr.. McLain: H. B. No. l06-Au act to
authorize the Beard of Supervisors of Amite
county TO have certain records of SAID county
indexed according to law. Referred to Com
mittee on County Affairs.
By Mr.. McLain II. B. No. l0T-An act to
compensate Chancery Clerks for certain ser
vices required to he performed under sections
2169 and 2l74, Code of 1880. Referred to Com
mittee on Agriculture.
By Mr.. Montgomery, of Bolivar: H. B. No.
l08-An act to incorporate the town of Rose
dale. Referred to Committee on Corpora
tions.
The Committee on Agriculture, through Mr..
Trice, reported adversely on H. B. No 65, to
subject all private gates across public roads
in Madison county to privilege tax; and
asked further time on S. B. No. -, to abolish
the Office of Cotton Weigher in Madison
county.
Il. 5. No. 65 was indefinitely postponed, and
further time granted on s. B. No =
By Mr. White II. B. No. l09-An act to au-
thorize the Governor TO offer a reward for the
apprehension and arrest of the assassin of
the late W. f. Tucker Referred to Committee
on Appropriations.
By Mr. Howry: H. B. No. 110-An act to
authorize the Board of Supervisors of Quit
man county to locate the county site of said
county. Referred to Committee on County
Affairs.
By Mr.. Howry: H. B. No. 111-An act to au-
thorize the Board of Supervisors in the vari-
GUS counties Of the State, to have have their
proceedings published. Referred to Commit
tee on County Affairs.
By Mr.. McRae: Il. B. No. 112-An act to
prevent certain officers from accepting free
passes on railroads. Referred to Committee
on Railroads.
The Committee on Ways and Means through
Mr.. Brown, reported back the following bills:
H. B. No. Ito increase public revenue,
and to regulate the sale of liquors do not pass.
H. B. go. A, TO amend sections All and 4IS,
Code 1880. in relation to public revenue; do
not pass. Fl. B. No. Il to amend section 524.
Code 1880; do pass.
H. B. No. II and H. B. No Al, were laid on
table subject to call; and H. B. No. II passed.
Mr.. HoWry introduced joint resolution far
thepqrpose Of defraying the expenses of the in
auguration.of the Governor, which, after being
considered in Committee of the Whole House,
reported back with recommendation that 1t do
pass, was referred to Committee on Appropria-
tons.
By Mr.. Jones, of Lafayette: H B. No. 113-
An act to limit the time of holding the Office of
Governor. Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
By Mr.. Finley: 81. B. No. 114-An act to
amend section 703. Code of 1880, so as to allow
more time to elect school trustees. Referred
to Judiary Committee.
By Mr.. Inge: H. B. No. 115-An act to
amend section 2965 Chapter ", Code of 1880,
in relation to carrying concealed weapons.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
By Mr.. Inge: III. B. No. 116-An act requir-
ing Railroad Companies to keep bullesin
boards, and for other purposes. Referred to
Committee on Railroads.
Mr. Inge offered resolution authorizing the
Speaker to appoint committee of seven to
which shall be referred such matters on tenn
perance as the House may direct.
Mr.. Frederick moved 10 indefinitely post
pone the resolution lost and the resolution
vas adopted.
Mr. Cameron offered q resolution creating
= committee TO prepare bill for the better
disposition Of State lands, which was adopted.
By Mr.. Duekworth: 81. B. No., 117-An act
to authorize the appralsement Of prcperty and
to prevent its sale unless the same shall bring
two-thirds of the cash value. Referred to
Judiciary Committee.
Be- Mr.. Favre: II. B. No. 11S-An aat to
amend section 348, Code Of 1880 in relation 70
Assessors bonds IN the counties Of Hancock
and Harrison. Referred to Judiciary Com
BIZ Mr.. Stone: II. B. No. 11s-An act to in
corporate the Georgia Pacific Railway COM
pany and to define and enlarge its powers II
the State Of Mississippi Referred TO Conn
miltee on Railroads.
BIZ Mr.. Coates H B. No. 120-An act to
amend section 290I Code 1860in relation to the
stealing Of horned cattle, or swine. Referred
10 Judiciary Committee.
Bv NJ. Coates: b. B. No. l2l-An act to
amend sections III, l33, 185 and I36. and TO
repeal section 1877. Code nf 1850, in relation to
eleetions. Referred q COMMITTEES On Blec-
81 II. Coates d. B. No. 122-An act 70 ap-
propriate so 900 q The city Of Vicksburg to
sid u improving the hsrbor Of said city. Re-
fsTEsd e COMMITTEE % Apprepriations.
amend section 1901 and 1902 Chapter 90
Code 1850 Referred = MILITARY Committee
~ M. Mcknnis: H B. No. l28--An st 10
amend section So Code 1880 III relation "a
working On public reads Referred q Con-
nlz4ee ca Public Ho1dz
b az. Rhodes II 3. Nd. I2E-An eef q
feRss' ssstions ,|s5 aaa IS Qhapter g Code
& - sen 4N1 4qaes Referred e
Comm ftNes