The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-02-13
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. DAY.
FRrDAr, Feb. .. 1884.


ton, Martin, and Roane of Webster.
Leave Of absence was granted from day
to day to Messrs. Eaton, Martin and Roane
of Webster.
The Senate took up Senate bill No. 70
To continue the department of Immigra-
ton and Agriculture in pursuance of the
constitution.
On motion of Mr.. Reynolds the bill was
made special order for Tuesday next the
18th inst Immediately after the reading of
the journal, with the request to the Joint
committee. to investigate the public Offices
to report on the Office of Commissioner
of immigration on Tuesday next.
Mr.. Roane of Calhoun presented a petit
ton from sundry citizens CT Calhcan coun-
ty on the subject of Intoxicating liquors
Referred to Committee on Public Health
| and QUARANTINE.
Mr.. Guyton presented a petition from
sundry citizens of Carthage relative to the
sale of intoxicating liquors. Referred to
the Committee on Public Health and Quar-
antine.
Reports of Standing Committees:
| Mr.. Keith, for the Judiciary Committee
| recommended that Senate bill No. l39 in
relation to fees of notary public and other
officers for probating drafts. notes and
| DsHSi AhSIt uhioAlS VI Wiling III tilia Otdtts
| do not pass.
Reported back without recommendation:
| House bill No. 109-To provide for add-
| tional justice of the peace in the
third supervisors district of the county of
Washington.
| Mr. Liddell, for the Committee on Ayr
culture, Commerce and Manufac ures, !
recommended that these do pass:
Senate bill l88-In relation to fishing in |
the streams, lakes and ponds of Alcorn |
county.
Senate bill 187-To prevent hunting on |
the lands of another with dogs and gun in |
certain counties during the months of No |
Vember, December January, February and |
| March.
| That this do not pass: Senate bill 150-
| To regulate labor and encourage agricult- |
ure in the State of Mississippi.
| Mr.. Luse, for the Committee on Rail
roads recommended that these bills do pass
| as amended by the Committee:
Senate bill 107-To Incorporate the
Memphis Oxford and Columbus Railway
Company.
Senate bill No. 1I6-To recognize the
Warrior Coal Fields Railroad Company
and to expedite and aid in the cons sruction
of said railroad in this State
Senate bill No. 154-To incorporate the
Terry, Brandon and Northeastern Railroad
Company.
Senate bill No. 15S-To incorporate the
Aberdeen Street Railroad Company.
Senate bill No. $40 incorporate the
Meridian and Tuscaloosa Railroad.
Mr.. Wilson, for the Committee on Claims
recommended that these bills do not pass
House bill No. 262-For relief of j. J.
Anderson of Union county
House bill No. 5l2-For relief of r. R.
Chiffon q Co, of Lafayette county.
House bill No. 495-For the relief of the
sheriff of Lefore county.
Mr.. billiard for Committee on Counties {
and County Boundaries report without {
recommendation:
House bill No. 480-To re-enact so much {
of chapter 8, Code 1857, as allows sheriffs
of certain counties mileage
He recommended that these do pass: :
House bill 525-To authorize the board I
of supervisors of Tunica county, to levy a S
tax for the purpose of building school l
houses.
House bill 511-To authorize the Secre- 7
tary of State to furnish the chancery clerk /
of Neshoba county with certain Mississippi '
Reports. a
House bill 505-To authorize the boards g
of supervisors to hold regular meetings on
the first Monday in each month in Madi- I
son county. +
Senate bill No 1910 create a system
of road commissioners and prescribe their 5
duties, as amended. r
That these bills do not pass:
House bill No. SOTO amend section j
5S4 Code, so far as the same relates to War
rem county. c
House bill No. $3.50 authorize the p
- vi
to settle with J. H. Carr, assessor, for enum- y
Grating the educable children of said coun
ty for the year 1882. b
House bill No. 506--To pay the members Il
Of the board of supervisors for services st
rendered in their several districts in Madi- HI
son county.
House bill No. 4S6-To create board of p
pilot commissioners for Mississippi Sound,
Lake Borne and Ship Island Pass. II
Mr.. Powell, for Committee on Levees, re-
commended the passage of l"
House bill No. IO5-To repeal an act to
redeem and protect from overflow from ~
he Mississippi river certain bottom lands -
therein described, approved March II, -
1871, and for other purposes. "
Mr.. Gage, for Committee on Public -
Health and Quarantine, offered substi- ei
ute for Senate bill No. l73-To prohibit -.
The sale of vinous and spirituous liquors y, "
n Marion county and recommended its -
adoption and passage. a. a.
The committee recommended the pas y y
age, with certain amendments, of the fol- %
owing local prohibition bills: :. ~
House bill No. l3-For Lincoln county. :.
House bill No. 552-For Court House of oi
Acorn county. =, ~
House bill No. 350-For Clarke county. IL
House bill 5O9-For Byhalia, p
They also recommended the passage of -
House bill No. 240. ~
The Committee in accordance with res "
0lution requesting them to reinvestigate u
The propriety of reducing the expense of 81
the Department of Health, reported that ~
The object sought could be accomplished a.
by repeating or amending section 799, =
Code, but did not recommend that such :,
action be taken. ="
Mr.. Sykes fnr Committee on Universities m
that =,
House bill No. 33l-To regulate the cf
.erms of and the appointment of Profes-
'ors in the University, do not pass. Or
That House bill No. 1910 amend an q
.ct spportioning the students of the A. and
w. College at Starkville among the several
counties of the State according to the white y
,ducable children, do pass with committee ~
"
Mr.. Boone for Joint Select Committee to "a
inspect the East Mississippi Insane Asylum
made an exhaustive written report and =.
lied Herewith an exhibit in behalf of the =
of said institution and an
distract of the title to the grounds on =
which the Asylum is located. -
Introduction of bills:
Bills were introduced and referred as Of
ollows: .,
70 the Committee on Corporations: #
Mr.. Kyle-To incorporate the town of
eureka Springs in the county of Pamela. st
Mr.. Diflard-To amend and reduce into T
me act the act incorporating the town of tn
Macon, and the several acts amendatory j
hereto.
70 the Committee on Counties and County
Boundaries: "a
Mr. Burkitt-To provide for the pay
nent of books required to be used by pub =,
ic officers in certain cases.
Mr. Boone-To amend an act to reduce .,
he limits of the city of Corinth.
Mr. Reynolds-To authorize the board of q.
supervisors of Monroe county and the =
corporate authorities of the city of Aber- ..
leen 70 purchase, erect and maintain :
and house of correction Ia
10 the Committee on Claims:
Mr.. Hyer-For relief of John R. Moore o
# Marshall county.
Mr.. Guyton-For relief of z. I. Lee, of n
Ittala county.
Mr.. Whitney-FOr relief of B. B. Gross, al
# jefferson county.
Mr.. Whitney-For relief of t. c. Burnett, n
# jefferson county.
70 the Judiciary Committee:
Mr.. Terry-To provide for the refunding
4 the Karnr,ar ro1lntv dahf and for other 81