The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-16
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE.
sEyATE-slxrH DAY.
Mofpar. January "A 1891.

/ MoKDAT, January a. 1884.
Senate met pursuant TO adjournment,
Lieut. Governor Stands in the chair
All members present except Messrs.
Dickson, Jeff5rds, Martin. Packwood,
/ Roane Of Webster Smith and Spears.
The courtesies Of the Senate were e1-
tended TO MesS-s. T. II. Allen, of Lee
county, and 4. II. Bran:ley of Ait4la, and
ReEs. e. b. Galloway and H. F. Spro'es
| Leave of absence was granted Messrs
Smith and R1ane, Of Webster, from day 10
I day on account Of sickness lea was
| also granted Mr.. Packwood from day u
| day.
Senator Wilson gave notice that on to-
morrow or some early day lie would intro
duce "a bill TO increase the powers Of
| County Election Commissioners and for
other purposes
Mr.. Reynolds, for Joint Select Commit
tee on Rules reported the JOINT Rules
/ heretofore IN force, with the following al
Orion To rule p:
5ta. committee to invest gate the Off
c of State Auditor, Treasurer, Secretary
Of State, Superintendent Of Public Z inca
t'0a, Swamp Land Commits inner State
Revenue Agcn. and Commissioner of I'm
mI2rat on, 10 Be composed OF seven on the
partef the Senate aud fourtes n on the par
of the nous-. That said COMMITTEES snail
meet aud appor ion The labor Of such inyes-
legations amongst subcommittee, and
shall report the result OF sGeh inv,s'iga-
tions to the two houses
A. j. BAKER,
Chairman Of House Committee,
r. .. REYNOLDS,
Chairman OF Senate Committee.
Mr.. Reynolds Offe ed resolution invIt-
ing Hon. J. F. II. Claiborne 10 deliver an
address before the Legislature commemora-
tive OF the life anu services OF General
Samuel J. GholsOu. Adopted.
Bills we're introduces by leave. and
each and severaily read twice under sus-
pension Of the rules, AMI disposed of as
follows. to.wll:
By Mr.. Reynolds-To extend the juris- |
LECTION Of ChaHcery Court, to provide for |
the appointment OF guardians TO habitual |
drunkards ard for their confinement in the |
Lunatie Asyl IL Referred to CoInmi tee |
on Judiciary.
By Mr.. G4ylas-To peal see ION 1877 of |
he Code of 1880, III rela ion 10 description |
Of ballO:s to be used. Referred 10 Con-
mittee on Regi-tra;. aud EEec ion.
BY Mr.. R,ynoids-To prohibit the sale
or giving away OF to1icating liquors TO
minors or persons of known iutemi crate
habits. Referred TO Committee Gu Judi
ciary.
BY Mr.. No'aud-To amend section 565 of
the Code of 1880, RELAXING TO taxes Oh GER
tain prIvi eyes and TO tax the sale or Civ
ing OF pistols, sword canes Girks, bow,
knives, or me ALI: knucks, AMI for other
purposes. Retired to Committee en- FL
nance.
by Mr. Gage-To allow the State Board
OF Elucation to employ clerk. Referred
to Commi Tee on Education.
HOUSE MESSAGES.
House lis were disposed OF as follows:
No TO provide f,r the payment of
leputy clrrk for the Circuit Court OF War
county, n This Sta e, dur ng he Term
+ said court. Referred to + nance Cum
mittee-
No. IT. Incorporate the town of Nj
Cool, in Attalt county. an regulate The !
powers Thereof Referred to Judiciary J
c, nm tee.
No. 75-To provide FOR an allowance for
the services OF a deputy Ciicu Cl RI III
La ayette county in certain eases. Refer
red TO Judiciary Committee.
No. Go provide for the payment of the
Chancery Clerk, as County And or OF {
county. Referred to Judiciary I
Committee.
No. 30 repeal an act to regulate the {
Of wire fences m Lee county. t
Referred to The CummItee on Counties aud 3
County Bouniari's 9.
No. 9I-ro Incorporate Shnqulak Female
COLLEGE, was returned TO t.e House for
proper rnEro sin, Mt.
No. l05-To awerd an ret to authoriz, g
The cons lidation "f the Nisk~bu,g Bank
and the Safe Deposit and Savings Bank o. !
Vieksburk. NJ So, approx Mlrch 9th |
1882. II, ferred to Committee on Banks and
Banking. t
No. ll3-Io amen m act to amen and +
reduce iato one thu ucrs Incorporating tae 8
.own of Woo willie. r ferted 10 Commit
zee on Corporations.
No II4-For the relief 81 the srreties of d
W. B. johnson, late sher II and tax co,lec
or of Winston county. Referred TO Com |
nittee on Juiieiary. I
No. 1870 iucorT ora'e BroOksvi.le High /
Schoul IN NoIubee county. Referred 10 5
Committee on Corp rat.ons. e
Mr. Rolne, OF Calhoun, gave notice that
lie would on to morrow int oduce bill au- 4
norizing the Ba2rl of superb ~ors Of Cal n
noun county and the County SIP rinend-
nj of EduchriOn tc contract with teachers {
y pubiic sGLCo to teach such schools for :
alaries.
TIE Liaut.-G werner announced the fol ?
owing joint Committees: Z
Ezecusire Contingent F~nI-Messrs. Ea-
on, Dcksoa and Guyton.
On Library-MessrS. Ray nolls, Brenhlm "
nj i}urkitt. :.
Enrolled Buls-Messrs. Dickson, W ilson, :,
; pyd, Owen AMI Jeffords. 9
Lnirsrsities -Messrs. s, kcs. Mitchell, N
use koauH, Of Calhoun anI Boyd y
Mr. eff ris, At his own requu It, was eX c,
used from serving on the comm tres on J.
Inrolled Bills on account OF i'll health. aud
ir Keith was appoiated in his stead. p
Mr.. liver Uilrre IA resolut on: That when =
rom sickness or absence from the city, y
Majority OF any Standing Committee can
ot he obtained the President of the Senatt
nag APP oint a sufficient number of Seua- n
ors to torn quorum OF sal committee, Z
rho shalt serve temporarily until a QUO. n
am Of the regular membUrs can be OBJ oil
a;nel = cad once aud laid over. b,
At ll:35 o'clock a. m, the 5 nate adj VI
lurued Till Id o'clock to-inorrow morning.