The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-30
srNATE-sEvENTEENrH DAY.
sAruppAr. Januarr Is, 1884.

| OATuhDA1y JunuaIy To- 1901
Tho Senate met pursuant to adjourn
ment, Mr.. Reynolds in the chair.
All members present except Messrs.
iarvey, Hyer, Keith, Luse, Noland, and
aoane, of Webster.
Mr.. Simonton gave notic9 that he would
make motion to reconsider the vote by
which House bill No. 45-To amend sec
ion 902, Revised Code Of 1880, was indefn-
Ltely postponed.
Leave of absence was granted TO Messrs.
holland and Keith from day TO day.
| Mr. Gayles introduced a petition from
sundry citizens OF the town Of Bolivar,
Bolivar county. To Committee on Corpo-
rations.
reports of Standing Committees
Mr.. Mitchell, for Judiciary Committee,
recommended
That House bill 53-In relation TO per-
sons wha are adjudged lunatics and to
mend section 663, Revised Code of 1885,
d. pass.
That House bill 22O-To amend an act
70 incorporate the town OF Quitman, in
Clarke county. Do pass.
That House bill 236-To reduce the pen
ilty in the bonds of certain officers in Law
renee county. Do not pass.
That House bill 237-To amend section
I47O, Revised Code, 1880, TO change timo
of holding Circuit Court in Monroe county.
Do pase.
That House bill 222-To amend section
1477, Revised Code, 1880, changing time
If holding Circuit Court in Coyington
county and for other purposes. Do pass.
That House bill 32l-To amend section
1914, chapter 45, Revised Code, 1880, in
relation to exempt property. DO pass.
Mr.. billiard, for Committee on Counties
and County Boundaries, recommended
That House bill 64-To allow the Board
of Supervisors of Bolivar county to em-
ploy a county attorney and for other pur-
poses. Do pass.
That House bill 26l-For the protection
of game in Tate county. Do pass.
That House bill 96-To authorize Board
of Supervisors of Marion county TO pay
Isaac Bass for building bridge. Do pRss.
That House bill 217--To create an addi-
tional justice of the peace and constable
district in Wilkinson county. Do pass.
That House bill 255-To allow an addi-
tional justice of the peace in Pamela cOun-
ty. Do pass.
That House bill 23s-To create an ad-
ditional Justice of the Peace and Consta-
BILE in District No. 2, of Leake county, do
pass.
That House bill 72--Authorizing tho
! Board of Supervisors of Holmes county 10
build a school house, do pass.
The committee reported back without
recommendation
! House bill 2S5--To provide Yazoo coun-
/ ty with copies Of Both Mississippi Reports.
House bill 253-To authorize the Secre-
tary of State TO furnish the Circuit and
Chancery Courts of Sunhower county with
59th Mississippi Reports.
The committee however, informed the
Senate that these reports had been fur
nished by the Secretary of State as con
tempIated in these two bills.
| Introduction of bills;
Mr.. Jeffords, No. ll5-To allow the widow
Of Hon. VIM. x. Spears, deceased, late State
Senator to draw his salary for the year
1884. The bill was read three times and
4 passed under a suspension of the rules by
a unanimous vote on a call of the yeas and
nays.
Mr. Walker, 1l6-To reorganize the War
rior Coal Fields Railroad Company, and
to expedite and aid in the construction OF
said railroad in the State of Mississippi.
Referred TO Railroad Committee.
Mr. Wilson, l17-To amend section 20J,
chapter l6, Code 1880, in relation TO school
trustees. To Committee on Education.
Mr.. Boone, l18-In relation to convey
ances made in contemplation Of insol-
vency.
The bill provides that when sales, mort
cages or assignments are made by debtors
and confessions of judgments made by
same or any act in contemplation Of insoi-
vency, that no creditor shall be preferred
to another. To Committee on Judiciary
Mr.. Eaton, ll9-To prevent the inter
ferring with the tenant and employer Of
another The bill makes it penal odenso
! to induce a tenant to leave his landlord
after entering into written contract with
him for any given period To Committee
on Agriculture, Commerce and Manutac-
lures.
Mr.. Guyton, 120--To repeal all Laws by
which any railroad company In this state
il exempt from taxation, and 70 provide
for taxing such railroad company.
Committee on Railroads.
Mr.. Reynolds-To aid the public fcnooi'.
to abolish free tuition at the Di,.t =
Mississippi and at the Agricultural tnn
Mechanical College, and Tor otnef ~. -
This bill provides for he payment % I. 49,
dollars per session of ten months, "a ts,sY
dollars for part session. re Sonahni''se
on Education.
Mr Hamilton Of Hoin 10 pnthoi
Board 81 Supervisors .o'ne conn
q lease the school hous a grounds a
fhe free white school d 'au4hI 'i
Of Lexington. 70 Commits
iion.
MI Rsznolda gave noil'
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