The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-03-12

: we'll, Bramlette, Brides, CaldVe
ron, Christmas, Clemens Crawtoras
ham, Dickerson, Eason, Evans Eergu
F Flowers, Gordon, Gore, 0uynas, Harps..
! Hughston of Choctaw, Howard boyle,
/ HUI. johnson, of Franklin, Joues, Ken
drick, ,Kittrell, Lamkin, Love, ,Magruder, NC
! Donald, Mitchell Moore, of Yalobueha. Null
lins, Nabers, Nash, Norheet, Odom, Orr,
Pound, Powe, Rogers, Rowan, Sanders, Sci
man, Simpson, Strahan, Underwood, Wat
son, Whitman Williams, Williamson VIII
son, and. Mr.. Speaker Total 81.
NAYS - Messrs. Allen, Atwood, Baker,
Baird Barksdsle, Brisn, Butler, Coates,
Cook, Cory, Cowan, Crump, Cutrer, Dale,
Dyer, Enochs, Foules, Govan, Harrison,
Horton, Houston, of Monroe, Lewis McCcoi,
Mckenzie, Mcleod, McEeely, Miller, Mont
gomery, Of Bolivar, Montgomery, Of Ok
tibbeha, Moore. Of Issaquena, Parker,
Peets, Peyton, Robinson, Russell, of Clay,
| Russell, of Rankin, Spencer, Stevens.
Wellington, Watts and White. Total Al,
Mr.. Reagan was paired with Mr.. Hol-
| Iingsworth; the former would have voted
yea and the latter nay.
Mr.. Currie was paired with Mr.. Myers:
the former would have voted yea, the latter
nay.
At l:25 the House took recess until
$50 p. m.
EVENING SESSION.
Mr.. Cutrer-To authorize the board of
Supervisors of Coahoma county TO order an
election for the location of the county site
of said county on petition 10 them Of the
qualified electors therein. Referred 10
Committee on County Affairs.
To empower the board of supervisors of
Claiborne county TO establish a free ferry
across the Bayot Pierre. Passed.
For the relief of persons suffering from
the present high water. Committee on
Levees.
Mr.. Montgomery--Resol That the
clerk of the House be and he is hereby au-
thorized to employ additional clerical as
sistance, not to exceed in expense the sum
of two hundred and fifty dollars to be paid
out of the contingent fund of the House
upon the certificate of the Speaker of the
House and clerk. Lies over one day.
Mr.. Guynes--To authorize j. I. White to
peddle in the State without paying the
privilege tar. Proportions and Griev-
ances.
For relief of the sufferers from overflow
in the county of Coahoma.
Ways and Means:
For relief of ]. ]. Anderson. Passed.
Consideration of the Appropriation bill
was then resumed.
The bill passed.
To continue the Department of Immigra-
ton and Agriculture in pursuance Of the
Constitution. Passed.
At 5;55 p. m. the House adjourned.
NIGHT SESSION.
An act TO create and establish an Educa-
tionaI Institute in the State of Mississippi,
and College for the education of white
girls in the arts and sciences.
Mr.. Orr moved committee of the whole
for consideration of the bill. Carried.
After considering the same the commit
tee rose and reported that it had arrived at
no conclusion.
Mr.. Mullins offered the following amend
ment:
Whereas, the average girl is now sharper
than the average boy; and
Whereas, An educated man in the hands
Of the most ignorant woman is clay in
the hands of the potter; therefore be it
Resolved, That woman as she now is,
suits us all; and be it
Resolved further, That this bill be now
Indefinitely postponed. Tabled.
The bill passed by the following vote:
YEAs-Messrs. Applewhite, Barksdale,
Bell, Bramlett, Brien, Cameron, Christmas,
Coates, Cory, Cowan, Crump, Cutrer, Dale,
Evans, Ferguson, Gore, Govan, Harrison,
Horton, Hughston of Choctaw, Houston of
Monroe, Lamkin, Love, Magruder, Marks,
dcCool, Mckenzie, Mcleod, McNeely. Mil
er, Mitchell, Montgomery of Oktibbeha,
Moore of Yalobusha, Nash, Parker, Peyton,
Powe, Robinson, Rowan, Sanders, Settle,
spencer, Stevens, Watlington and Williams.
Total 45.
NAYs-Messrs. Alexander, Askew, Baker,
Baird, Bassett, Beeman, Bolton, Boswell,
Caldwell, Currie, Dickerson, Dyer, Eason,
Flowers Foules, Gordon, Guynes, Harper,
doyle, HUFF, Jones, Kendrick, Kittrell,
Montgomery of Bolivar, Mullins, Murry,
Iabers, Norfleet, Orr, Peets, Pound, ROg
RS, Russell of Rankin, Strahan, Under
wood, Warfeld, Watson, White, Whitman,
williamson and Wilson. Total 43.
The Governor notified the House that
le had approved the following entitled
,ills
To authorize the assessment of land of
he year 1884 in Issaquena county.
To provide for the examination Of the
Capitol building with a view to having
necessary repairs done thereon.
To prohibit the sale of liquors in the
'th supervisors district of Simpson coun-
y.
For the relief of W. T. Montgomery, late
reasurer of Warren county and the sureties
IN his official bond.
To incorporate Cool Springs Academy.
To amend an act,to authorize the pur-
,hase of railroads under execution or decree
# foreclosure to organize as incorporated
and for other purposes.
To repeal an act to redeem and protect
rom overflow from the Mississippi certain
ottom lands herein described.
To decrease the official bonds of the
heriffs of all counties included in the acts
f December 2, 1858.
To prevent the sale of liquors within five
niles of Mocolusha Academy and Hester
jhapel.
For the relief of the tax payers of Lin
DIN county.
To incorporate the Caledonia Branch
abroad Company.
To amend an act to revise and amend the
larter of the town of Fayette.
To fund the outstanding debt of Sun
over county.
To incorporate the Vicksburg Water
'orks Company.
For the relief of the deaf and dumb chill
ZEN of W. g. Spivey.
Adjourned.