The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-02-26

board of supervisors to ascertain the out
standing debt of Carroll county and to pro-
vide for the registration and cancellation
of warrants in said county and FOR other
purposes.
House bill No. 664--To protect the fresh
water fish in Pascagouls river in jackson
county.
Houce bill No. 675-To authorize the
board Of supervisors of Pontotoc county 70
levy special tar to pay the outstanding
school warrants issued in 1881, 1882 and
1888, as amended.
House bill No, 1870 authorize the
board of supervisors of Webster county to
hold monthly meetings and for other pur-
poses, as amended.
House bill No. 697-To empower the
board of supervisors Of 0ktibbeha county
in this State to issue bonds for the purpose
of liouidating its outstanding debt, as
amended.
House bill No. 6s2-To authorize the
Secretary of State 20 furnish the chancery
and circuit clerks offices of Pamela county
with certain reports and digests, as
amended.
Senate bill No. 37S-To authorize the
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levy special tax for the purpose of pay
ing the outstanding county warrants issued
prior to 1884, as amended.
Senate bill No. 2s7-To amend an act
to create an additional justice of the peace
in Clay county, approved February9, 1882.
The Committee on Banks and Banking
through Mr.. Kyle recommended the rejec-
ton Of these bills
Senate bill No. l00--In relation to the
rate of interests to be charged by banks,
corporations or associations of persons
formed for banking purposes or possessing
banking privilege, and for other purposes.
House bill No. 761-To incorporate the
Central City Bank of Clarksdale.
Leave of absence was granted from day
to day TO Messrs. Guyton, Hamilton of
Kinds, Hamilton of Holmes, Jeffords, Luse,
Marshall, Martin and Eugene Raines.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
Bills we're introduced and disposed of as
follows:
Referred to the Committee on Corpora
tons:
Mr.. Henderson, No. 3l0-To amend sec
ton 46s, Code, so as to exempt fire COM
paries from taxation.
To Committee on Education:
Mr. Whitney, for Mr.. Martin, No S11-
| To create and establish an Industrial In
stitute in the State, and a college for the
education Of white females in the arts and
sciences.
To Commute on Agriculture, Commerce
and Manufactures.
Mr.. Gayles, No. 312-To encourage the
culture of bees and production of honey in
the counties of Bolivar, Washington, Goa
homa and Sunhower.
To the Committee on Levees:
Mr.. Powell for Mr.. Owen, No. 3l3-To
repeal all laws creating or continuing the
levee commissions for the same and to pro-
vide for the custody and applications.
To the Judiciary Committee:
Mr.. Powell for Mr.. Owen, No. 3l4-To
repeal section s, chapter 555, acts of 1882,
to require tax collectors to collect the taxes
upon certain lands claimed to be exempt
from State and county taxes.
To the Committee on Claims
Mr.. Brennan, No. 315-For relief of A.
N. Ratcliff, tax assessor of Adams county in
this State.
Mr.. Harvey, No. 317-For relief Of John
| T. Cameron of Madison county.
To the Committee on Public Health and
Quarantine:
Mr.. Hyer, No. 3l6-To amend section 16
of an act to regulate the practice of medi-
cine in the State, approved February %,
1882
The Judiciary Committee under resolu-
tons of instructions recommended
Senate Joint Resolution No l2-To SUBJ
NIT constitutional amendment in refer
ence to special legislation to vote of the
people, viz:
Be it resolved by the Legislature of the
State of Mississippi, two-thirds of each
House agreeing thereto, That It be and is
hereby proposed to the next general cleo
ton upon the approval or rejection of the
following amendment as an additional sec
ton to article IL of the Constitution of the
State of Mississippi, to-wit;
No special law shall be enacted for the
benefit of individuals or corporations in
cases which are provided for by general
law or when the relief sought can be given
by any court of this State, nor shall the
operation of any general law be suspended
by the Legislature for the benefit of any
individual corporation or association.
Said resolution passed its first reading
by two-thirds vote, all mem bsrs voting
yea.
Mr.. Reynolds moved to reconsider tie
vote whereby House bill No. Ill, to provide
for an additional docket to be kept by the
chancery clerk, was indefinitely postponed,
and had the same spread upon the journal,
which was done.
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
No. 66S-To prohibit the sale of vinous
and spirituous liquors in the town of Har
rison, Tallahatchie county in this State
and within thrss miles of said town.
Passed.
No. 794-To authorize the board of su-
appropriation for the benefit OF the Ma
gowah schoolhouse. Passed.
No. 6S5-To amend sections 1l6, 444,
AS, Code, in relation TO the allowance of
circuit clerk Of Pamela county. Indei-
nately postponed.
No. 3S2-To extend the time for paying
the taxes in Perry county to March Isl
1884. Recommitted to Finance Commit.
tee.
No. 619--To create a separate schoo
district in the counties of Kinds and Madi.
son and for other purposes. Referred tC
Judiciary Committee in accordance with
the recommendation of the committee on
Education.
No 664-To incrsass the zchooI fnpd NJ