The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-01-26
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE.
SIXTEENTH DAY.
JANUARY % 1884.

Hon. r. .. Reynolds in the Chair.
All members present except Messrs.
Hyer, Harvey, Martin, Roane Of Webster,
and Walker.
Leave OF absence was granted 10 Messrs.
Harvey and Hyer from day to day.
SENATE Bills ON 3D. READING.
No. 72-In relation to the collection Of
fines and forfeitures. On motion of Mr..
Mitchell indefinitely postponed.
No. 75-Regulating the place Of the trial
Of writs Of habeas corpus ina certain cases,
and providing for the expenses of the
Judge or Chancellor trying the same. Ia.
ken up.
Mr.. Powell offered an amendment. strik-
ing out oil but the enacting clause in first
section and insert shat in all cases for the
trial OF writs OF habeas corpus, when the
same is granted on AMI made returnable by
any Judge or Chancellor in vacation the
Judge or Chancellor shall return and try
the case in the county, where the party is
alleged to be illegally confined or held. II
the writ is granted or made returnnble
when such Judge or Chancellor is holding
court, said writ may be made returnable
and tried at the place where said court is
sitting"
Mr.. billiard offered the following amend
ment to the amendment, which was lost
Amend by striking out all after ensctipg
clause and inserting in lieu thereof (; add
to section 252G, Revised Code Of 1880, the
following:
ProUtded, That If the Judge or Chancel-
lor DO not the return day of the writ, hold
Ing court, the same shall be made return
able TO the county in which the petitioner is
confined or detained, or to the county in
which the principal witnesses may be, in
the discretion of said Judge or Chancellor,
and such Judges or Chancellors shall be
paid odt Of the State Treasury on their
certificate, five cents per mile going TO and
returning from the place of trial of such
writ.
Mr.. Powel's amendment was then adopt
ed.
Mr.. Sykes offered tho following amend
ment, which was adopted
Add as another section, That the Chan
cellor trying said case should have power
| to hold the prisoner for further proceed
ings, in the event for any defect or irregu-
larity in the first proceedings, the prisoner
| mas TO be discharged.
On motion of Mr.. Roane, Of Calhoun
the bill was recommitted with instructions
to report a bill in conformity with the
views expressed by the Senate.
No. 41--To fill vacancies in certain off,
ce5 in this State, was on motion Of Mr..
Keith indefinitely postponed.
The bill provided that the officers elected
at the last State election who had failed to
qualify at proper time be declared the &C.
cupants of said Offices and allowed n GER
tain time in which to qualify.
No. 7S-ro amend section $50, Code
1850, in relation to the amount of coroner's
bonds.
On motion of Mr.. Mitchell, indefi aitely
postponed.
No. 6S-To empower the Boards of Su-
peryisors of Noxubee and Newton counties
TO pay the chancery clerks thereof for their
services as county auditors and to require
said clerks to keep road docket and for
other purposes. Taken up.
Mr.. billiard offered the several amend
ments which were adopted, so as to include
Kemper county.
This bill allows for such services sum
not to exceed three hundred dollars for
Noxubee and Kemper and two hundred for
Newton.
Tho bill ~ amended was passed
No. Amending the charter of the
Mexican Calf Hotel Company, giving it
poger to issue additional bonds, and fig
ing the amGnt Of property, real and per-
sonal which may be held by said corpora
ton.
Tabled subject to call,
No. 6t-ro increase tho powers OF coun-
ty boards of election commissioners, and
for other purposes.
Mr.. Simonton offered an amendment
which was adopted, striking out "send to-"
and inserting furnish"
Mr.. Di!lard moved to indefinitely post
Pone the bill.
Mr.. Kyle offered an amendment, which
was adopted, striking off the last sec
ton.
Mr.. Wilson offered on amendment, which
was adopted, adding at end of third sec
ton, land fill the same with the clerk of
Boards of Supervisors"
The motion to indefinitely postpone was
lost by vote of 90 to 8.
YEAs-Mossrs. Boyd, Dickson, billiard,
Luse, Roane.
NAys-Messrs Boone, Burkitt Eaton,
Gage, Gayles, Guyton, Hamilton, OF Kinds,
Hamilton, of Holmes, Henderson, Jeffords,
Keith, Kyle, Mitchell, holland, Owen, Pack |
wood Powell Simonton, Smith, Sykes. |
Terry, Whitney, Wilson.
The bill was then passed.
This bill requires the board to furnish |
stationery for use at elections and provides
for payment Of expense incurred, and also |
requires the board to file with clerk of |
board of supervisors list of the inspec-
tors at the voting precinct
No, 52-To prevent the use OF intoxicat-
ing liquors at the polls
AIR. Jefords offered an amendment. |
which was adopted, inserting after the word |
drink" in first section, "oc watch any
other person drink"
On motion of Mr.. L1se, the bill was in
definitely postponed.
No. 95-To prevent extortion and unjust
in rates charged for the
transportation of passengers and freights
on railroads in this State, and to provide
penalties for the violation of the same and
for other purposes. Referred to Commit.
tee on Railroads.
No $40 provide for the regulation OF
in this State, and for the appoint
ment of board of railroad commissioners.
and to prescribe their duties and powers.
To Committee on Railroads.
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 5-In-
struetinS our Senators and requesting our
Representatives in Congress in regard to
distribution of funds in the Treasury of the
United States The Committee on Federal
Relations offered amendments inserting
after the word money" in 9Th line of title, 1
the words, "arisinr from The snla Of ,,,,hI;o