The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-30
HOUSE-SIXTFENTH DAY.
FRIDAY, Jan. 25, 1S8 !

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| House met pursuant to adjournment
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Hollngsworth, of Mon
roe.
Leave of absence was granted to Mr..
Russell.
The following entitled bills were read
twice and referred
Mr.. Guynes-To grant the right of petit
tion against tho issuing of licenses to sell
vinous and spirituous liquors by the gallon.
Temperance.
Mr.. Alexander-To require railroad CON-
panies TO fence in their roads or erect cat
tie guards in certain places. Railroads.
Mr.. Favre-In relation TO certain fees in
the courts of Justices of the Peace in this
State Judiciary.
Mr.. McLeod-To amend section 2901,
Revised Code. Strike out all Of said sec
ton after the words five years. Judici-
airy.
Mr.. Christmas-To authorize and en-
power the Governor to fill vacancies in GER
tain beat Offices in Holmes county. Judi
ciary.
Mr.. Cameron-To tax all money invest
ed in United States bonds in the State of
Mississippi. Judiciary.
Mr.. FIOwers-To repeal sections S4j, $40
and 84s, chap. %, Code, in relation to roads,
ferries and bridges. Roads, Ferries and
Bridges.
Mr.. Horton-To provide for the proper
protection and humane treatment of con-
victs leased to contractors. Penitentiary.
Mr.. Christmas-An act to amend sec
tions $50, Sol, Code, in regard to guide
boards on public roads. Roads, Ferries
and Bridges.
Mr.. Jones-To require Circuit Clerks to
keep a general docket. Judiciary.
Mr. Dyer-In relation to fees and salaries
of certain public officers. Judiciary.
| Senate bill-To repeal an act to amend
| the charter of the city of Vicksburg; passed
Joint resolution memoralizing Congress
| in behalflof Greenville, Senate amendments
concurred in.
Senate bill-To change the time of hold
ing the Chancery Courts in the counties Of
Union, Perry and Greene. Passed under
| suspension of rules.
Senate bill-To prevent the sacrifice of
property in deeds of trust. Pending dis
| cussion the hour having arrived for the
special order of the day, an act to provide
for the regulation of freight and passenger
rates on railroads and for the taxation of
the property of railroad companies in this
State and for other purposes, was taken up
Mr.. Williamson offered an amendment
to strike out all after the enacting clause
andoffered a substitute which was adopted.
Mr.. williamson moved the bill be con-
sidered engrossed, read third time and
placed upon its final passage.
Mr.. Montgomery, of Bolivar, moved the
bill as amended be printed, Ruled out of
order, "a the bill was being read when the
motion was made.
Mr.. Goyan moved the further reading OF
the bill be dispensed with. Ruled ont Of
order, as the reading Of the bill had been
called for.
Mr.. Montgomery, of Bolivar, moved
that two hundred copies Of the bill be
printed, and it be made the special order
for Monday next at IL o'clock.
Mr.. Selman stated while he was a frienl
of the bill he deemed it proper it should b
printed and placed in the hands Of ever!
member.
Mr. Williamson expressed his willingness
that the bill should lay over and concurreS
in the motion.
Mr.. Jones said the bill was already IN
derst0od, that the subject was familiar
one and was in favor of deciding the mat
ter a. once, and moved to table the motioi
10 print.
Mr.. AppIewhite rose to a point Of order
ana the motion TO table was ruled oat.
Mr. Bell stated be was in favor Of super
vision. that he was elected on that plat
: form, and was in favor Of the passage o
the bill as soon as possible so as to be pre-
) pared for any action the Senate nigh
! take.
|. The Chair revoked it, decision that th
/ motion to table the motion 70 print wa
cut Or order, having lab0red under the i'm
: preston that the House was IN Committel
{ / nf the whole. and on the motion 70 table
M. Montgomery, Of Bolivar, spoke z
3 favor Of having time given 80 that az eolis
) study the bill IN its amended form
The motion 70 table was LOST
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