The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-02-10

Mr.. billiard offered the following amend
ment which was adopted, to-vit: Amend
by adding this proviso to section 2, pro-
vided, that nothing herein contained sksll
authorize the payment of any warrant lie
gally issued. The bill was then passed
The word require" was stricken from
the title and the bill made to include New
ton county.
Senate bill No. 54-To amend section
597 and to repeal sections Goa and COS, Code,
relating to taxation of railroads.
On motion of Mr.. Simonton tabled sub
ject to call.
Senate bill No. 93-In relation to can
collation. of county warrants and for other
purposes.
On motion of Mr.. Henderson indefinite
ly postponed.
Senate bill No. 128-To empower the
board of supervisors of Pike county to pay
the chancery clerk of said county for his
services as county auditor, and to require
him to keep a road docket. Taken up.
Mr.. Henderson moved to indefinitely
postpone the bill. Lost.
The bill was, however, rejected on its
third reading.
Mr.. Reynolds offered the following reso-
luton:
Resolved, That the following amend
ments to the Constitution be committed to
the Judiciary Committee with instructions
to perfect the same and draw a suitable
bill in reference thereto, submitting them
to vote of the people of the next general
election, to-wit:
Nc special statute prohibiting the sale of
vinous and spirituous liquors in certain
localities, except the University and the A.
and NJ. College, shall ever be passed by
the Legislature, and except in an
election to be held in the locality where
such sale Is prohibited and majority of
the qualified voters voting for such prohi-
bition, such elections to be held in the
manner prescribed by the Legislature, but
the Legislature shall have the power to
pass laws of general nature, regulating
The sale or retailing Of vinous and spirit
uous liquors and prescribing penalties
therefor. Any petitionary law passed by
the Legislature after an election held and
approving thereof shall not be repealed for
four years after its passage, and then only
after an election held asking for such re-
peal.
The resolution was read and placed on
the calendar.
House, bill No. 552-To prohibit the
manufacture, sale and gift of any intoxi-
eating liquors within five miles of the
courthouse of Alcorn county.
The following amendment, recommend
ed by the Committee on Public Health and
Quarantine, was adopted:
Provided, that the use of wine for sacra-
mental purposes shall not be prohibited,
nor the use of any such liquors named in
this act in domicil residence in dispensing
the rights of hospitality.
Mr.. Burkitt offered the following amend
ment: Amend by submitting the question
to vote of the people of Alcorn county
within the district where prohibition is
sought by the bill.
On motion of Mr.. Hyer, said amendment
was tabled. The bill was then passed.
Senate bill 112-To incorporate the town
of Bolivar in Bolivar county. Passed.
Senate bill No. 137-To increase time
of holding circuit court in Leake county.
Taken up.
The Judiciary Committee offered sub
stitute, which was adopted and passed
This substitute is entitled, an act to change
the time OF holding circuit court in the 9Th
Judicial District.
The schedule is as follows:
In Newton county on last Mondays =
January and July, twelve judicial days 81
less.
In Rankin, second Mondays in February
and August, eighteen days or less.
In Leake, first Mondays in March and
September, twelve days or less.
In Neshoba, third Mondays in March and
September, six days or less.
In Jasper, fourth Mondays in March and
September, twelve days or less.
In Scott, second Mondays in April and
October, twelve days or less.
In Smith, fourth Mondays in April and
October, six days or less.
In Simpson, first Mondays in May and
November, six days or less.
In Lawrence, second Mondays in May
and November, six days or less.
In Jones, third Mondays in May and
November, six days or less.
In Covington, fourth Mondays in May
and November, six days or less.
House bill No. 77-For relief of the hold
ers of certain school warrants drawn on
the treasurer of Lawrence county.
On motion of Mr.. Dickson, taken up and
passed.
Mr.. Sykes called up his motion hereto
fore entered upon the journal to reconsider
the vote whereby House bill 106-To in
corporate the Vicksburg Printing and Pub
fishing Company, was indefinitely post
poned. This motion was tabled on motion
of Mr.. billiard.
Mr.. Hamilton of Kinds called up House
bill 1870 prohibit the sale or gift of
vinous, spirituous or malt liquors in Lin
coin county.
Mr.. Roane of Calhoun, moved to recon-
NIT the bill to the Committee on Public
Health and Quarantine.
Mr.. Hyer moved to table the motion to
recommit.
At 2:l2 p. m, on motion of Mr.. billiard,
the Senate adjourned till 10 o'clock a. M,
tomorrow.
The Governor has approved the follow
ing Senate bills:
Senate bill No. 12-To repeal an act to
equalize the assessment of taxable proper
ty, approved, March 9th, 1882.
Senate bill No. 66-To change the time
of holding the circuit court in the counties
of jackson, Harrison, Hancock, Marion
and Perry.
Senate bill No. 1870 authorize the
board of supervisors of Holmes county to
lease the school house and grounds in
which the free white school is taught in the
town of Lexington.
Senate bill No. 91-To compel overseers
Of roads in Tunica county to do their duty.
Observation-Disclosures DAY.