The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-03-19

Supplemental to an act to regulate Il
,. sale of swamp lands in this State, IN
for other purposes Passed.
To protect persons and property o
railroads. Indefinitely postponed.
To incorporate the Natchez and No
bile Railroad Company. Passed.
: To incorporate the Rodney, Jackso
and Tuscaloosa Railroad Company
Passed.
To provide for payment of the EN-
ployees of the two Houses of the Legis
lature Tabled.
To amend section $50, Code, in regard
to issuing license for privilege taxes
Passed.
For the relief of the estate of E. C
Eggleston, deceased. Passed.
Resolution instrueting the Attorney
General relative to investigation of the
title of the State to land on which is
located the East Mississippi Insane Asy-
lum. Adopted.
Miss Alvah johnson, the postmistress
of the Legislature, presented to Speaker
Inge, through Mr.. Cutrer, memento of
her gratitude TO him as a kind friend
who in time of need had been friend
indeed.
Mr.. Houston, on behalf of the House
presented to Speaker Inge a beautiful
swinging water pitcher of solid silver,
with goblet accompaniment.
In accepting both of these testimo-
mails the Speaker responded in most
heartfelt manner.
At $50 p. m. the House adjourned.
NIGHT SESSION.
Acts supplemental to act to provide for
payment of outstanding school certificates.
Passed.
Supplemental to an act to provide for
the regulation of freight and passenger
rates on railroads in this State and to Gre
ate commission to supervise the same and
for other purposes. Passed.
By Mr.. WatIington-Thatt the thanks of
the House are hereby rendered to the
Speaker of the House, Hon. w. NJ. Inge,
for the impartial manner in which he has
presided during this session, and that when
we part from him We shall each carry to
our homes a most pleasing remembrance
with unalloyed pleasure our appreciation
of the beloved Speaker of the session of
1884. Adopted by rising vote.
By Mr.. Lamkin--
heSOlNeu, nat Tile sum OI
. lch be allowed the Reading and Journal |
Clerk for their extra services during this
session of the Legislaturs-the same to be
paid out of the contingent fund of the
House on a warrant signed by the Speaker
and Clerk of the House. Adopted.
By Mr.. Will amson:
Resolved, That we, the Democratic mem
Ders hereby express our appreciation of the
and dignifed bearing that the
,olored members of this body have shown
N our deliberations; and,
Resolved further, That on retiring from
his chamber we carry with US a remem-
FRANCE of their kindness, fairness and
courteous department and express the hope
hat they and their race will cherish for
he white people among whom they live a
ceiling of good will that will remove every
obstacle to harmony that may exist between
wo races whose interests are identical.
ADOPTED
By Mr.. Williamson:
Resolved, That the thanks of the House
re due and are hereby rendered to Mr.. {
Vm. g. Walker, reporter of The CLARION,
or his uniform courtesy to members of
his House, and his accurate reports of the
of the same. Adopted.
Resolution and memorial to Congress in
ehalf of the Gulf and Ship Island Rail-
Dad. Adopted.
An act to repeal in part sections and 4
chapter Is, acts 1882, with Senate
Amendments concurred in.
" Dir. Barksdale-
Resolved, That the courteous and digni-
ed bearing and prompt and efficient at F
sntion to duty, the thanks of this House
re due and the same are hereby rendered
} the Sergeant-at-Arms, H. NJ. Walden, Jr.
dopted
The Committee of Conference on the
i'll to abolish the 18th and 18th judicial
iStricts, reported they had sailed to agree,
he report was received and committee F
ischarged. Il
A! 1885 the House adjourned. e.