The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-01-30

lands in the different counties may e ascer-
tanned, and made public
Be it Resolved, By the Senate 1.-THE House
concurring), that the Auditor Of Public Ac-
counts is hereby directed 10 furnish the
Legislature as soon as practicable, tabu-
lated statement showing the value per acre
Of which the lands were assessed in the
year 1888, in the several counties Of this
State outside of cities and towns.
Mr. Packwood offered the Senate Joint
Resolution No. 6, to provide by constitu-
tional amendment for biennial elections:
Resolved by the Legislature, (tvo-thirds
Of each house agreeing thereto.) That the
following amendment to the Constitution
Of this State. as a substitute for section 7.
article 4, of said Constitution be submit
ted to the qualified electors of the State at
the next general election, for adoption or
rejection, namely:
Section I. A general election shall be
held on the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in November, A. d. 1886, and
biennially thereafter. All officers who go
into Office on the first Monday in January.
1888, shall be elected at the general cleo
ton in 1886. All officers who go into Office
on the first Monday in January, 1888, shall
hold their respective offices for three years,
but the constitutional terms of their sue
cessors, shall not be thereby affected.
Electors in all cases except in cases of trea-
son, felony, and breach of peace, shall be
privileged from arrest during their attend
ance at elections and in going to and re
turning therefrom. Referred to Commit
tee on Elections.
| Introduction of bills:
The following bills were introduce and
reported as follows:
To Judiciary COMMITTEES:
Mr.. Packwood-To permit parties con-
victed of violating ordinances of towns and
cities before mayors to appeal to the cir
cult courts of the counties where said towns
and cities are situated.
Mr.. Reynolds-To provide for the APP
pointment of guardians of habitual drunk
ards, and for their confinement in the Lu-
matte Asylum.
| Mr.. Kyle-Amendatory of section 1920,
Code 1880, in relation to motions for new
trials in circuit court.
| Mr. Kyle-In relation to Combinations
of sales under DEGREES in chancery.
| This bill gives the chancery court power
to refuse to confirm sale made in pursu-
| dHCe vi ltS ucCToo Hucu tue price Dlu ID III
adequate.
Mr.. Whitney-To amend section $50,
Code 1880, with reference to the bond of
the coroner
Mr.. Guyton--To increase the time for
holding circuit court in Leake county.
This bill 80 amends the LIST and I'd para
graph of section l477, Code 1880, as to
make it read as follows: 'In the county of
Rankin, LIST Monday of February and Au-
gust and continue Is days. In the county
of Leake on Monday before lst Mondays
in March and September, and continue IL
days.
Mr.. Brenham-In relation to fees of No
taries Public and other officers for protest
ing drafts, notes and other instruments of
writing in this State.
The bill fixes the fee for protesting at
three dollars, which is TO be in full for max
ing demand, mailing notice and recording
protest.
Mr.. Henderson--To amend section 265,
Code 1880, in relation to distribution of
Mississippi Reports.
| 1t provides that two copies shall be sent
to each courthouse, even whore the same
person is the chancery and circuit clerk.
Mr. Henderson-To amend section 296l,
Code 1880, so as to authorize the working
Of tramps on public roads and streets.
| To Committee on Railroads:
Mr.. Martin-To incorporate the Port
Gibson and Alabama Railroad Company.
| Mr.. Reynolds-To authorize the Georgia
Pacific Railroad Company to sell or lease
part of its railroad in this State. Com
mittee on Railroads.
Mr.. Whitney-To authorize compen-
sation from Board of Supervisors to the
county auditors of jefferson and Franklin
counties.
To Committee on Education:
Mr.. Whitney-To increase the pay of
county Superintendent of Education of
the counties of jefferson and Franklin.
To Committee on Corporations:
Mr.. Henderson, 13S-To amend an act
to amend an act to incorporate the town of
Pass Christian, passed March, 1850, and an
act amendatory thereto, approved March
8, 1852, approved March 2, 1882.
To Finance Committee:
Mr.. billiard, 141-To amend section SOB,
Code 1880, in relation to examin the as
sessment rolls and to require the Boards Of
Supervisors to equalize the assessment of
taxes.
Mr.. Martin for Mr.. Nclanl, 14i-Em-
towering the Board of Supervl sors of Wilk-
inson county to levy taxes for county pur-
poses and fixing the limit thereof.
! The courtesies of the Senate were extend
ed to Messrs. c. NJ. Brook, of Alfalfa, Gen.
W. T. Martin, of Adams, Hon. w. NJ. Han
cock, of Lauderdale, and Judge R. A. Hill,
of Lafayette.
Senate bills on third reading:
No 62-To prohibit the working OF con.
victs of the Penitentiary on private work
in the counties of Bolivar, Coahoma and
Sunfower. On motion of Mr.. Burkitt, in
definitely postponed.
| No. ll7-To amend section 703, chapter
| Is, Code 1880, in relation to sch Dol trus-
teos. On motion of Mr.. Hamilton, of
Kinds, indefinitely postponed.
No. l21-To aid the public schools, to
abolish free tuition in the University and
the A & NJ College and for other purposes
taken up.
Mr.. Packwood moved to indefinitely
postpone the bill.
Mr.. Reynolds offered to amend:
| SECTION 3. That the amount received
from the tuition at the University and at
| the A. and NJ. College, be paid into the
State Treasury and the same be placed in
the hands of the State Board of Education
for the purpose of establishing white nor
NAL schools, in other parts of the State,
such places to be selected by the said State
Board, with the advice and consent of the
Governor.
| This amendnent was lost by a vote of