The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-16
Dickson, Jefforss. Mastia, Mitchell, smith


urer, Auditor, superintendent of Education
and other State Offices: Messrs. Simontol
!. Powell, Roane, of Webster, Boone, Burkit
!, Walker and Jeffords.
NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
e Mr.. Sykes-That on tomorrow or som
1 subsequent day, he vouid introduce bill
TO regulate the sale Of real property, unde
]. mortgage. deeds of trust. judgment or de
crees of Courts IN this State.
Mr.. Boyd -That he would at an earl
. day introduce bill TO authorize the Board
of Supervisors Of the several counties il
this State TO appoint commissioners o
+ public roads and prescribing their duties
r Dir. Nalker-That he would ON to-mor
row or some early day introduce a bill re
quiring railroads to fence their tracks OIL
certain irts thereof, and to construct eat
tie guards and all necessary public anC
private crossings and TIE same to keep il
: repairs.
Mr.. Simonton presented petition from
sundry citizens of Lee county asking the
repeal OF the privilege tax law Referred
to Committee on Judiciary.
Mr.. Kyle presented a petition from sun
dry citizens of the ID Judicial District
of Pamela county, asking that no sweeping
prohibitory laws, relating to the sale of
liquors. be passed. Referred to Committee
on Public Health and Quarantine.
Mr.. billiard presented a petition from
the Board of Supervisors of Noxubee coun-
ty asking such changes in the existing laws,
as will impose upon the members of the
Board of Supervisors the duty of visiting
and supervising all public schools and per
sonally inspecting all public roads and
bridges in their respective districts. Re
ferred to the Commit ee on Education.
The courtesies of the Senate were ex-
tended to Messrs. r. H. Melton, of Warsaw,
Mo-, and Thos. E. Sweet, of Hamilton,
Ohio.
REToRTs OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
| The Judiciary,Committee, c. B. Mitchell,
| Oh lirman, reported. that Senate bill mo. II.
To repeal section 2403, of Revised Code of
| 1880, restraining certain persons from
practicing law. Do not pass.
That Senate bill No. -, to provide Pike
county with two copies of Georges and
Andrews Digest and two sets of Mississ-
| ippi Reports, etc. Do not pass.
That Senate bill No. II, to amend sec
ton 528. Revised Code 1880, in relation to
time of the disposition of excess bid on
land at tax sales. Do not pass.
That Senate bill No. Is, for the relief of
Milas Cooper, minor Of Madison county.
Do pass.
That Senate bill No. II, to prevent the
use of free passes or the free transporta-
ton of certain officers over railroads. Do
pass with amendments.
That Senate bill No. Is, to amend section
2073. Revised Code of 1880, i'll relation to
distribution TO minors. Do pass.
That Senate bill No. 20, to prevent cru |
city to children and for other purposes. Do |
pass.
That Senate bill No 81. to repeal an act |
in relation to preventing persons to testify |
in their own behalf IN all criminal cases.
Do not pass.
That senate bill No. 81. to create an ad-
ditional Justice of the Peace in Supervis-
or's district No. 5; in Bolivar county. Is
reported without recommendation.
That Senate bill No. %, to give certain
officers of De SOTO county in which to
make bond and qualify, etc. Do not pass.
They also recommend that all bills take
effect sixty days after their passage, unless
there be an absolute necessity for taking
effect earlier.
The Finance Committee through Mr..
Henderson. reported Senate Concurrent Res
olution No ,, has been concurred in and
approved.
That Senate bill No. 4. To amend section
$40, Revised Code of 1850, concerning APP
pointments of deputy assessors. Do pass.
That Senate bill No. 49, To amend sec
ton 585 of the Code of 1880, relating to
taxes on certain privileges and to tax the
sale or giving away of pistols, sword canes,
dirks, Bowie knives, or metallic knuckles,
and for other purposes. Do not pass.
That. Senate bill No. p, To pay the ex-
penses of conveying parties charged with
the commission of a felony and arrested
by the requisition of the Governor of this
State to place of trial. Do pass as amend
ed.
That Senate bill No. 5. To amend section
1853, Revised Code of 1880, concerning pay
of assessors. Do pass as amended.
The Committee on Railroads, W. II. Luse
Chairman, reported, That Senate bill No.
I, To repeal an act entitled an act to incor-
porate the Georgia Pacific Company, and
to enlarge and define the powers In the
State of Mississippi. Do not pass.
The same committee reported that bill
similar to Senate bill No. 10, To prohibit
certain officers from travelling on or receiv-
ing free passes had previously been refer
red to the Judiciary Committee of the {
Senate and that unity of action by COM
recommended that this bill be re-
ceived by the House to be referred to the t
Judiciary Committee. {
The Committee on Counties and County
Mr.. billiard, Chairman, That
Senate bill No 3. do not pass. {
That House bill No. 20, do pass.
The Committee on Agriculture Com {
nerce and Manufacture. Mr.. Liddell,
Chairman. recommended that Senate bill {
No. %, To repeal section 1859 of the Code &
If 1880, in relation to contracts to encum- '
Der growing crops, was referred. Do pass t
With amendments.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
By Mr. Dilard-No. 80, to change the
lime for holding Chancery Courts in Nox-
lbee and Winston counties. Referred to
Committee on Judiciary.
By Mr. Burkitt-Senate bill No. So, to
amend an act entitled an act to amend tho
charter of West Point, in Lowndas county, :
approved March l4th, 1872. Referred to
Committee ON Corporations. +.
BY Mr.. Brenham-Senate bill No. 81, to
the Farmers Cooperative Saw =
ngs Distribution and Loan Fund Associa-
lion of the Mississippi Valley. Referred
to Committee on Agriculture, Commerce
and Manufactures.
By Mr.. Gayles-No. So, TO compel the at :
tendance of children between the ages of
eight and fourteen years at the public ..
schools of this State. Referred to Commit :
tee on Education. .
BY Mr.. Walker-No 80, for the relief of
C. NJ. Rubush. Referred to Committee on :
Claims.
BY Mr. Guyton-No. 40, to authorize the
Governor TO appoint one Justice of the
Peace in and for the third Supervisors Dis :
trict of Alfalfa county. Referred to Com
nittee on Judiciary.
By Mr. Jeffords-No Al. for the relief Of
II. n. Lawrence, constable elect for the 4th
District of Issaquena county, allowing thir- :
ty days from Jan. 1st, 1884, in which to
make his official bond. Referred to Com
mittee on Judiciary.
By Mr.. Guyton-No. ~, to amend sec
ton 1141, Revised Code of 1880, in rela-
ton to the rate of interest. Referred to
Committee on Agriculture, Commerce and
!
b.. Mr.. Roane, of Calhoun-No. IS, to
authorize the Board of Supervisors and =
County Superintendent otI Public Educa
ton of Calhoun county to apportion the ,
school fund of said county and to contract
with teachers of said schools at salaries less
than now allowed by law. Referred to
Committee on Education.
By Mr.. 0wen-No. Is, rstifying the COM
promise of certain suit made by the
Board of Supervisors of Tunica county.
The bill provides for the ratification of a
heretofore made between said
Board and the sureties of ]. B. Harris. Re
ferred to Committee on Judiciary.
Mr.. Owen. No. 45-To declare what shall
be a lawful fence in Tunica county. Re-
ferrea to Committee on Agriculture, Com
merce and Manufactures
Mr.. Hyer. No. 46-To amend chapter 11G
acts of 1882, To amend the Homestead
Laws of this State, approved March 9th.
1882.
The above bill amends section of an
act to amend the Homestead Laws Of this
State, approved March 9Th. 1882, by insert
ing the words when in any city or incor-
porated town. after the word improve