The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-03-09
HOUSE-FIFTY-THlRD DAY.
SATURDAY, March, 8, 1884.

SATURDAY, March, 8, 1884.
House met pursuant to adjournment:
Mr.. Harrison read from the Clerks desk
letter from Mr.. jefferson Davis, ANNOUNCE
ing his probable arrival in Jackson on
Monday morning, as follows:
BEAUyoIR, Miss, March 6, 1884.
Hon. JAS. I. Harrison-My Dear Sir:
Your telegram of this day was sent to me
from Mississippi City, as we have no tele-
graphic station ut this place. If practical
BILE 1 will go TO New Orleans and leave
there on Sunday evening SO as to reach
Jackson at 12A0, on Monday morning.
Should anything prevent me from going at
that time, Twill notify you by telegram
from New Orleans. If you do not hear
from me in that manner, you may posi-
lively expect me. Very truly yours,
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Mr.. Harrison offered the following which
was unanimously adopted:
Resolved by the Senate, the House con-
curing, that a committee of 7, on the part
of the House and -. on the part of the
Senate, be and are hereby appointed
committee to meet the Hon. jefferson
Davis upon his arrival, and escort him to
the House of Representatives.
Messrs. Harrison. Baker, hurry, Watson,
Nabers, McCool and Govan were appointed
on the committee.
MIR. Selman called up resolution provid-
ing for ad journment sine die at noon
March II. Resolution adopted.
Mr.. Montgomery called up tho resolution
authorizing the Clerk of the House to en-
ploy additional clerical assistance. Adopt
ed.
Mr. Guvpos Ros,I,.od Th.. ,bo ,,os,as
of the House be entitled TO $50 extra for
their services at night session. Tabled.
To promote and encourage the construc-
ton of the Gulf and Ship Island Railroad
with Committee amendments, was taken
up. The amendments were adopted, and
the bill passed.
To relieve the civil disabilities of Leslie
McGowan. a minor. Passed.
For the relief of John T. Cameron of
Madison county. Passed.
To abolish the llth and 10Th circuit and
chancery court districts and to create a
new district and to change time of hold
ing the courts therein. Judiciary Commit
tee.
Bill pending at time Of adjournment last
night was passed.
To incorporate the State Mission Board
of the Mississippi Baptist Convention.
Passed.
To extend the time for the collection of
taxes in the county of Sunlower. Passed.
To amend section S33 Code, IN relation
to the time allowed TO remove gates from
public roads. Pressed.
To prohibit the sale of liquors in the
town of Pamela, Senate amendments con
Cured in.
Supplemental act to the act prohibiting
the sale of hquore in Sardis. Passed.
resolution by Mr.. Moore, 10 give addi-
tional compensation TO the porters, pages
and door-keepers for night work was Ia
bled.
A message from the Governor informed
the House that he had approved the follow
ing entitled bills:
To prevent the sale of liquors within
three miles of Pleasant Hill Church.
To amend sec. 2l05, Code.
TIE extend the operation of whisky license
to j. NJ. Nelson, OF Meridian.
To prohibit the sale of liquors within two
miles of Christian Rest Church in Union
county.
To change the corporate limits of the
town of Wesson.
To prevent the sale OF liquors in the town
Df fernando.
To punish certain offenders against pri-
rate property. Passed.
To amend an act to incorporate the
Board of Levee Commissioners for Bolivar,
Washington and Issequena counties. SEN
lte amendments concurred in.
In relation to certain escheated property
ind for the relief of certain parties, and an
vet authorizing an appropriation to defray
expenses incurred by the special commit
zee in the case of the State Superintendent
" Education. were considered in Commit
ee Of the Whole and passed.
To amend section 40, Code, in relation
o the ownership of property as shown by
he assessment thereof. Passed.
An act for the protection Of hogs.
Tabled.
To amend section 3l65, Code, in relation
o prisoners working under contractors.
'assed.
To amend sec. 1877, Code. Tabled.
To incorporate the Terry, Brandon and
Railroad Company. Passed.
For the better protection of cattle rails
lg in Mississippi. Passed.
Toprohibit the sale Of liquors within two
nd half miles of Harperville College.
'assed.
For the benefit of purchasers of levee
lnds sold under the decree of chsncery
ourt of Kinds county in case Of Joshua
Ireen and Others vs.. Hemingway and
ibbs, Auditor and Treasurer and er-oficio
Levee Commissioners. Substi-
tie adopted and bill passed.
AZ lsfo the House took a recess until
30 p. m.
EVENING SESSION.
Senate bill-To amend sections eOl. COT