The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-16
HOUSE-FOURTH DAY.
JAxUARY, II, 1884.


House met pursuant to adjournment
! Prayer by Rev. Dr. Hunter, OF Jackson.
| Pending the reading OF the journal mes
| sage was received from the Senate announc
| ing the passage of a resolution for the ap
pointment of Senate members OF a join
committee to draft Rules for the guidanc,
of The Legislature.
| After the reading of the journal the mes
sage was taken up, the resolution concnrreC
in and Messrs. Love, Baker, Montgomery
| Applewhite and Mullins were appointed OIL
| the part of the House.
The Speaker then announced the follow
ing Standing Committees for the House:
TsEE COMPLETE LIST ELsEwHEREl
The resolution to appoint messenger OF
the House was taken up and tabled
By Mr.. Norreli-A concurrent resolution
appointing committee Of three on the
part of the House, and - on the part OF
the Senate. to be called the Standing Com
mittee on Rules, be Appointed TO investi-
gate and examine into the condition and
management of the various State offices,
and make report of their investigation and
findings TO the Legislature at the present
session.
Be it further resolved, That said commit
tee SHALL have the power to send tor per-
sons and papers in the course of said inves-
nv or proper, and shall also have power to
employ experts if by them thou ght neces-
sary to carry cut the objects OF this resolu-
ton. Such investigation shall extend back
through preceding years so far as the COM
mittee may think will subserve the sub
stantial interest of the State.
On motion of Mr.. Love, the number of
the committee was increased to five.
Mr.. Watson offered as an amendment
l,af i,a hn inafrnrfaI IN
tain the perquis.tes received by the Secre-
tlry of State, State Treasurer and State
Auditor, to examine the books and wit
nesses and report.
The amendment was adopted and the res
olution as amended was adopted
An act for the benefit of purchasers of
levee lands sold under the decree Of Chan
cery Courts of Kinds county, First District
in the case of Joshua Green ct al, vs.. Hem
ingway & Giobs, Auditor and Treasurer
and ex-offico, liquidating levee commits
sioners ct al. Read second time and re-
ferred to Judiciary.
The following bills were introduced read
twice aud refer, ed
By Mr.. Mullins-An act to repeal an act
to amend the homestead laws of this State.
judiciary Committee.
By Mr.. Chrisman-An act to amend sec.
ton 21S3. Revised Code. Committee en-
County Affairs.
By Mr.. McCool-An act to amend section
2909 Of the Code, so as to prohibit the sale
of property subject to a lien of any descrip-
ton. judiciary Committee.
By Mr.. Jones-An act to amend seetios
1914, Revised Code. Committee on Agri-
,ultureI
By Mr.. MeKenze-An act to provide for
fees of certain officers in certain cases and
for other purposes. Committee on Fees and
Salaries.
By Mr.. Hou ,t1n-An act to amend Sec
tion 1914, Revised Code. Judiciary Com
mittee.
BY Mr.. WatlinSton-Resolved by the
House (the Senate concurring) that the two
houses of this Legislature meet in joint
convention Thursday, 18th inst, at o'clock
m, for the purpose Of electing Keeper of
the Capitol and Librarian, Superintendent
of the Penitentiary and Public Printer.
Lies over under the Rules.
By Mr.. Guynes-An act to levy a priv
ilege tax on persons dealing in seed cot
ton. Lies on the table.
By Mr.. Russell-An act 10 make the
county superintendents Of Public Educa-
tion of the different counties of this Stlte
elective instead of appointed as now pro-
vided by law. Committee on Education.
By Mr.. Hamiiion-An act to incorporate
the Holmes, Voter Valley, Aberdeen and
Birmingham Railroad Company. Lies on
table.
BY Mr.. McLeod-An act to repeal section
1877 of the-Revised Code in relation 10 the
description Of ballots to be used. Commit
tee on Registration and Election.
By Mr.. Hollingsworth-An act to amend
section 90Z Revised Code. Lies on table.
By Mr.. Howard-An act to regulate the
sale and purchase of forfeited tax lands.
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr.. Underwood--An act to amend ihea
Homestead Law, approved March 8, 1857
Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr.. Bramle;tc--An act to amend sec
ton 2144 Revised Code. Judiciary Com
mittee.
By Mr.. Govan--An act to amend section
24l5 Revised Code. Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Coates-Resolved, That COM
mittee Of FIVE on the part of the House and
- on part of the Senate be appointed to
visit AIcorn University for the purpose Of
aseertaining its needs and recommending
to the Legislature such measures as may
be necessary to improve its condition. Lies
on table.
By Mr.. Love-ResolTed, That e special
committee Of nine be appointed to consid-
er the question of Temperance, and to
whom all bills on that subject be referred.
COMMITTEES on Rules.
BY Mr.. Govan-Resolved, That the clerk
be instructed 70 have printed for the use
and information OF the House rolls Of
House and Joint Committees. Adopted.
The Speaker appointed the following
committee on Rules: Messrs. Nahers, Ba-
ker, Montgomery, eSyan, ApPleVhits and
Mr. Speaker.
By Mr.. Simpson-Resolved that all mem
bers introducing bills to repeal or amend
sections Of the Code Of 1880 be required 10
stats in title of bill what the section to re-
peal or amend refers to. Tablsd.
By Mr.. Bramlette-An act to repeal see
tion Of an act to authorize tne Memphis
and Vicksblrg Railroad Company and the
Mississippi Valley and ShiI Island Rail-
Judiciary Committee.
By Mr.. CTAwford-An act to prevent the
collection OF more than one tax from the
same property in any one year. Lies on
table
Ey Mr.. Harper-ResOlTed that bills and
resolutions be read q second time and re-
ferred without motion 70 suspend the rules
If no objection is made. Adopted.
The act 10 levy q privilege tax on persons
dealing in seed cotton was taken up, read
second time and referred TO the Gommiues
Rv M. Norleet---An act TO amend seq
tioa 407 Of Revised Code. Judiciary Com
Bv Mr. MeI.rod--An act to amend section
683. revised Code. Committee on Benevo-
lent Institutions.
Bv Mr.. Crump--An act 20 amend section
1857. Revised Code. Committee onrAgri-
culture
~ 1850 in reference % the pay ot 9rana
Jurors. Committee On Ways and Aeens,
~ vMr. Russell d act for the protect'el
IL 50 ners 81 freight q the Fariga. 9cPs,'
"a fhfs state. Committee on hAttr9Aat'
~ M. Hownrd--An D act 40 repeal ~ ert
- Ss,s;.n y of no sheet acts Qf 1882 ~
,sIsif.sS ss ne prscfice 81 medicine Cons
~ fs.Sf solved. That eesa
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