The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-15
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES DAY.

FRIDAY, Feb 10, 1882.
Mr.. Speaker Tison in the chair. Prayer by
Rev. Mr.. Finley.
On motion of Mr.. Hurt the reading of tha
Journal was dispensed with.
Under suspension of the rules, Mr.. Harper
introduced the following
Resolved, That the first half hour alter the
reading of the Journal each morning except
Saturday, shall be allowed for the introduc-
ton of general bills Provided they are to be
referred without debate to their proper Com
mittees.
Mr.. Armstrong offered the following:
Resolved, fhat no member of this House
shall speak more than once upon any proposition
nor longer than ten minutes except the intro
dueer OF the bill, who may close the discussion
with FIVE minutes speech. Adopted.
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR.
A message was received from the Governor
informing the House that he had approved the
following entitled bills, to- wit
II. b. No. 4-Au act entitled an act empow-
eriug the Board Of Supervisors of oktibbeha
county to fund its outstanding Indebtedness.
Revised Code of $780, in relation to the time
of holding the Circuit Court in Lefore
county
H. B. No. 266-To change the time for hold
ing thu term of the Circuit and Chaneery
Courts in the County of Adams.
Justices Of the Peace iu Clly county.
II. B. No. $3.50 change the tim of hold
lag the Circuit Court Of Clarke county.
REGULAR Proceedings RESUMED.
Leave of absence was granted to Messrs.
Collins, Inge Ii lrlow, Provine, Stone, Myers
and Hurt from day to day.
By Mr.. Ivy H. b. No. 5l6-An act to be
entlted an act TO incorporate the Macon and
Eutaw Railroad Company. To Railro I'd Com
lnitt e
By Mr. McLain H. B. No. 517-An act to
Incorporate the New Orleans Baton Rouge,
Ficksburg & Memphis short line Railroad.
Tc Railroad Committee.
By Mr.. Watts: H. B. No. 518-An act to in
corporate the Hoskins Wine and Vinegar Man
ufacturing Company. To Committee on Man
u,acturies.
By Mr. Watts: II. B. No. 5I9-An act for
he relief of the Sheriff and Tax Collector of
Lincoln county To Committee on Ways and
Means.
The House resumed the consideration of II.
B. No. 334-To amend sections 1855 and 1862
chapter 10 of he Revised Code Of 1880 in re-
Ia ion to prisoners in county jail, and the first
question was the amendment of Mr.. N9rrell
Mr.. Stiles moved to refer the bill with
amendments to the Judiciary Committee for
the purpose of drafting substitute for b. b.
Mr.. Norrall moved to lay the motion of Mr.
Stiles on The table. A division being called,
the motion was lost by vote of % yeas, TO 81
nays.
MIR. Buchanan moved to lay the amendment
of Mr.. Nerreil on the table.
Mr.. Gibson moved to table the motion to in
definitely postpone the bill. Carried, and
the motion TO indefinitely postpone was tabled.
Mr.. KoTrell moved the bill be read third
time and put upon its final passage.
Mr.. Field moved TO table the bill which,
on call for yeas and nays, was lost by vote
of yeas, Is; nays, II.
The special order being called, H. B. No. 231
An act for the benefit of persons whose real
estate shall be sold under execution and for
other purposes.
Mr.. Gibson moved its postponement until
the bill under discussion was finally acted
upon. Carried.
Mr. Gibson called for the previous question,
which was sustained.
Mr. Gibson moved the bill be considered en-
crossed and put upon its final passage.
Objection being made that the bill be con-
sidered engrossed it was laid over.
The special order was then taken up and bill
read.
Mr.. Whitney offered the following: To amend
by striking out the following words from sec
tion IL especially section 1875 of the Revised
Code of $780,
Mr. whitney moved its adoption. Carried
And further moved the hill be read third time
engrossed ard put upon its final
passage.
II Whitney spoke at length, and with great
ability, favoring the passage of the bill.
Mr. Jones, of Smith, offered the following:
Amend by striking out all of section 2
Mr. Buchanan, of Chickasaw, moved the
postponement of the bill.
Mr.. Inge spoke, expressing his views on the
question under discussion, and favored the
bill.
Mr. Davis spoke opposing the passage Of
the bill
Mr.. Sykes addressed the House in opposi-
tion to the passage Of the BILL
Mr.. Watson favored the passage of the bill,
and spoke at length sustaining his views.
Mr. Buchanan called for the previous ques-
ton, which vas to indefinitely postponed.
Sustained. and, on call for the yeas and nays,
ii was carried. by vote of 81 to 81.
On motion the House adjourned, at 1:20
P. n.