The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-02-13

4 THURSDAY, Feb 7th, 1884.
i All members present except Messrs.
i Brenham, Mitchell and holland.
i On motion of Mr.. Whitney the Senate
called from the judiciary Committee Sen
u ate bill No. 1S3-Fo change the time of
q holding Ghancery Coprt in Franklin coln-
!. Its. The bill was pat on the calendar.
Il F. REPORTS OF Committees.
i Mr. -Luse, for Committee on Railroads,
reported back without recommendation.
i these bills:+ -
1 House bill No. 175-To provide for the
regulation of freights and passenger rates
on railroads and for taxation of the prop
i erty of railroad companies in this State and
for other purposes -
t. Senate bill. Ne.- 94-To provide for the
regulation of railroads in this State and
4 for the appointment.ef a board Of railroad
commissioners and to prescribe their du-
ties and powers.
Senate bill No 95-To prevent the ex-
ltortion and unjust discrimination in rates
j charged for the transportation of passen-
i gers and freiglts on railroads IN this State
i and to provide penalties for the violation Of
l.the,same and for other purposes. -
X Mr.. Keith, for the Judiciary COMMITTEES
! recommended that these bills do pass: ~
Il. Senate. bill l55-Authorizing boards oi
supervisors to require railroads to fence
a their tracks. g =
:, T.. Senate bin aISG To amend section 251z
y Code, in relation toeejectmeHt.
i Senate. bill No, 185--Eo' amend section
/; 2004 Codeisa0 in relation to county admin
q istrator., rss44 stsifssf 1922
Senate bilL-No. 1S4-To amend section
Oo Of f,A1
taxes. as amended. S z
Senate bill No. 1910 change time Of
! chancery. court in jefferson county. 2
,l.5 Senate bill Nc l37 To change time oi
h holding circuit court in Leake county, a.
amended. ~
House bill No. 247-Fo' incorporate the
Mississippi State Fair Association, a
Eamended. e
y. House bill No. 49s-To provide for an
additional Justice Of the peace and consta-
Istahle in district No. L and for an addi-
tionaE constable in.distriet No! 3 of fssar
IqRena county. .
That these de not pass: lsf.~
House bill No. 4s7-In relation to jury
trials in Harrison county.
House bill 479--In relation TO the fees Of
elaneery cle7k of Coahoma county.
Is House bill No. 328-To empower tht
LGerernor to fill vacancies in county officers
by. appointment. - 80 -sa
The speciaforder for the hour was taken
up, to-wit: ~
Senate bin No. s-To amend the elec
ton laws of this State. ss
On motion of Mr Roaue Of Galhoan hi
/ Senate went into committee of the whole
to consider the bill Mr.. SimontOn in ths
u chair. -
] The committee rose at 1s25 p %. and re
Il ported the bill back to the Senate viii son
81 dry amendments and rec0mmended stas
HI adoption of the amendments and the pas
sage Of the bill a. an ended
ii The following are tie aneldment7 re-
Commended by The committee off, tn
HhoIes 49,
Amend by inserting in third line d
second page after the word election, thi
words who shall be qualified electors and
Who can read and write es sa
Amend by inserting after the w0EI
, necessary in tNentF- ffth line on, Psgl
I / three. the w0Ids - as to show the names
! lot al q IA Iifed electors u the county i
Sald amendment was adopted hy thl
! Sc. Roane, 81 Webster offered the follow
Z ling aInendment:
nend sitter The word s;FolaEs ela page
Inc bg inserting and So the votes hon
EiE liver moved y, table the anaad
! Eilsssa5E Lost hF = EQte pfs Il nays g. I
zll go 1esszs. Dirks1ns DillaEd, 1iage
aaxvas HendeEsons Hyer. Ayles Illasl'
! llAEaxtsns P0Wnls Reynolds Sykes
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