The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-11


submitted q report recommending tn
| adoption of the rules Of the last House, with
few changes.
On motion Of Mr. sykes, the report was re
eeived and adopted.
Oh motion of Mr.. Sykes the Senate messag,
was taken mp, aud the House eeneurred il
the senate joint Resolution providing for ihS
appointment of a committee 10 draft join
! rules Tor the gayernment af the two Houses
Committee on part Of House: Messrs. Sykes
Noel, HoRrf, Whitney and Shorter
On motion of Ms. Whitney, Senate Join
Resolution fixing the time for the installation
ef the Governor elect for Monday next at L
i o elecS, was eoncarred III.
S. B. No. 2-Fo repeal an act to create th'
Office OF Cotton eigher for the cts Of Can
! er, was taken up.
i Mr. HANDY moved TO postpone considera-
ton Of the bill till next tuesday, giving a:
i his reason that be wished time to consult viii
/ his constituents the subject.
Mr.. Erwin, of I0wndes, moved to refer K
/ Committee on Agriculture.
Mr.. S. kes opposed the motion TO refer; ht
( had been asked by number of citizens OF
Madison county TO oppose pos ponemeet OF the
bill an election has been ordered for The l. th
inst, fill the vac Iney in this othee and con
siderable excl ement was the consequence; ne
/ considered the Office a superfuous one, and a
postponement would only create needless de-
/ lay and Inconvenience he meved to suspend
the rules and put the bill on is passage.
Mr. Montgum ry, Of Boliyer, MIR. Wood, Of
| 0ktibbeha, and Mr.. Stiles opposed the mo ion
they thought il due TO the memb rs from Mad
ison county to have their wishes respected In
this matter.
Mr. Stiles movend to amend the motion
of Mr.. Erwin, by instrueting the committee
TO report bv Tuesday next amendment
adopted, and the bill so referred.
Mr.. Frederick, of Tippsh, offered resolu-
tion providing for the printing of $40 copies
of the rules OF the House.
Mr.. Rees moved to amend by inserting 200
instead OF 300; tabled, and the resolution was
adopted.
Mr. Trice introduced a resolution to require
the Sergeant-at-Arms to furnish the members
of the House with stationery. Tabled, on mo-
tion of Mr.. Rees.
INTRoDUcTIoN OF BILLS.
By Mr.. Frederick: H. B. No 11-An act to
repeal Sec. I37 of the Code of 1880. Referred
to Committee on Elections.
By Mr.. Stiles: II. B. No. 12-An act to
amend Sec. 524 of the Revised Code. Refer
red to Committee on Ways and Means
BIZ Mr. Iuge: II. B. No. 13-An act to amend
Chapter 80 Of the Code of 1880 fin relation to
the selling of vinous and spirituous liquorsl
and other purposes.
On motion of Mr. Inge, $50 copies of the
bill were ordered printed; and, on his further
motion, it was referred to a select Committee
on Temperance hereafter to be created
By Mr.. MeLain: H. B, No. l4-An act to
amend Sec 137, Chap. 5. Revised Code. Re-
ferred to judiciary Committee.
By Mr.. Whitney: H. B. No. 15-An act to
amend Sec 450 of the Code. Referred to
Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Whitney: H. B. No l6-An act to
amend Sec. 2l40 of the Code. Referred to
Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Gibson H. B. No. 17-An act to in
crease Public Revenue and TO regulate the
sale of vinous and spirituous liquors. Re-
ferred to Committee on Ways ami Means.
By Mr. Blair; II. B. No. l8-An act to
repeal the Pint Law. Referred to Commit
tee on Temperance.
By Mr.. Harper H. B. No I9-An act to
amend Chapter No. q of the Code. Referred
to Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr.. Rees H. B. No. D-An act to re-
peal the Pint Liquor Law, Referred to Com
By Mr.. Blair. H. B. No. 21-An act to
amend section 28l1 of Code of 1880. Referred
TO Judiciary Committee.
By Mr.. Blair: H. B. No. 22-An act to repeal
section 1904 of Code of $780, Referred to
Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Selman: H. B. No. 2S-An act 10
amend sections 29l5 and 29l6 of Code of 1880,
making actionable words misdemeanor.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
By Mr.. Watson H. B. No. 24-An act for the
relief of Road Overseers. Referred to Com
mittee on Public Roads.
By Mr.. Mitchell H. B, No. Pm act to
amend section 2901, chapter n, Code 1880.
Referred to Judiciary Committee
By Mr. Gibson: H. B. No. 8-An act to
amend section 1901, Code 1880, in relation to
landlords and tenants. Referred to Committee
on Agriculture.
By Mr.. Heard: H. B. No. 27--An act to
encourage diversifcation of Agricultural In
dustries. Referred to Committee on Agrieul-
ture.
By Mr.. McCool: H. B. No. 2S-An act to
amend section 5S5, chapter 9 of the Code in
relation to privilege licenses in certain cases
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
BY Mr.. Ferguson, of Tunica: II. u. No. d
An act to repeal an act to prohibit sale OF
liquors within miles of the town of Decatur
Newton county, and Austin, Tunica county,
so far as the same relates to Austin. Referred
to special committee consisting of Messrs
Ferguson, Wise and McSwine.
By Mr.. Cranberry, of Kinds: ii. u. No. 30-
An act to amend section 2901, Code 1881. Re
ferred to Judiciary Committee.
By MIR. Montgomery, of Bolivar: I'll. b. No.
3l-An act TO repeal section 1881, Code OF lS0O
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
By Mr.. Montgomery, of Bolivar: H. b. No.
32-An act TO authorize the Board of Super
visors of Bolivar County to compromise cer-
tain suits against w. H. Murry, late Treas
urer of said county, and his suretles on his
official bond. Referred to Judiciary Commit
tee.
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33-An act for the relief of j. w. Robb. he-
ferred to Judiciary Committee.
By Mr.. Frederick: H. B. No. 34-An act to
amend section 709 Code 1880. Referred to
Committee on Education.
By Mr.. Armstrong: II. D. No. 35-An act to
repeal the 5lst chapter, Code of 1880. Refer
red to judiciary Committee.
By Mr.. Coates II. B. No 36-An act TO
amend section 1901, Code of 1880, in relation
to landlord and tenant Referred to Judici-
airy Committee.
By Mr. White II. B. 37-An act to increase
the salary of the County Superintendent Of
Education of Clay County. Referred to Com
mittee on Education.
By Mr.. Coates: H. B. No. 3S-An act to
eonfne prisoners of Warren county, whose
term of imprisonment is not for more than one
year in the county Jail, and for building
bridges and working the public roads with
such prisoners. Referred to Committee on
Judiciary.
An act to authorize the Board of Supervisors
of Oktibbeha county to insure public build
ings of said county.
BY Mr. Stone An act to amend Section
1917, Chapter A, Code 1880. Referred to
Judiciary Committee.
By Mr.. Stone: II. B. No. 4-An act to pro-
hibit the sale of liquors within two miles of
Pleasant Hope Church, Washington county.
Referred to Committee on Temperance.
By Mr.. Mellen II. B. No. Alan act to
regulate Inc pracilce OF uehiisbfY III VnAs
State Referred to Judiciary Committee.
By Mr.. Berry: II. B. No. 43-An act foi
the relief of s. f. Hadditeh. Referred to
Committee on Propositions and Grievances.
By Mr.. MarshaIl: H. B. No. 44-An act TO
amend sections All and AIS, Code of 1880, in
relation to Public Revenue Referred TO Ways
and Means Committee.
By Mr. Buchanan, of Chiekasaw H. B. No.
45-An act for the enrolment of judgments In
the 1st and I'd Districts of Chickasaw county.
By Mr. Watson H. B. No. 46-An act in re-
lation to delinquent road hands Referred to
Judiciary Committee.
By Mr.. Coates: H. B. Nc Alan act to
amend section 1860 in relation to the lien OF
employers and employees. Referred 10 Com
mIttee on Agriculture.
By Mr. Granberry, Of DeSoto 81. B. No. 48-
An act to repeal section 484 of Code in relation
to Public Revenue. Referred to Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr.. Mellen: H. B. No. 49-An act TO
incorporate the hatcher Wharf and Elevator
Company. Referred TO Committees on Corpo-
rations.
By. Mr. whitney: H. B. No. 50-An act to
amend chapter 81 Of the Code. Referred to
COMMITTEES on Agriculture.
By Mr. Watts H. B. No. 5I-An act to