The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-30
Legislative Notes.
several local prohibitory bills passed the
House on Saturday.


Three hundred and eighty-nine bills IN
troduced at the expiration of the third
week in the House, and one hundred ana
twenty-five in the Senate.
Saturday. the 18th of February, has been
suggested as the day on which both Houses
are to adjourn sine die.
1t appears to be the sense Of the House
that when q sheriff or any other man, re-
captures a fugitive from justice, and oo-
tains the reward offered, he Is repaid Tor
his time and trouble and the reward covers
all expense.
Mr.. Watson. of Marshall, was misrePort-
ed in the vote taken on the lien law Thurs
day. He is in favor of its repeal and voted
that way.
The bill to prevent the sacrifice of prop
erty in deeds of trust is House bill, winch
was introduced by Mr.. Watts, and not
Senate bill, as was reported yesterday.
When bills are first introduced the names
of the gentlemen introducing them are
annexed, but when they are reported back
by committees for action, or called from
the hands of committees, the names OF the
IntHoducerS are omlItea.
The resolution introduced in the House
on Saturday, by Mr.. Montgomery, of Boil
war county, brought to the floor the Rep
resentatives from the Levee District who
expressed their views on the subject.
Messrs. Ferguson, Norrell, Montgomery, of
Bolivar, Cutrer. Mckenzie, Marks and
Spencer all spoke vigorously and favorably
- If To
from overflow, but there seems to exist a
division as to how it is TO be accom-
plished.
The act to amend the charter of the city
of jackson has been made the special
order for Wednesday next at II O'Clock.
The bill called up in the House Saturday
by Mr.. Watts, of Lincoln, to prohibit the
sale or gift of vinous or spirituous liquors
within the county of Lincoln, is accompa-
MED by petition containing about fifteen
hundred names of citizens of the county.
An amendment was adopted returning to
the liquor dealers the pro rata of license
due thom, as the bill goes into effect on
and after its passage.
There is a difference between local op-
ton and local extinction.
Speaker Inge's rulings are quick and de-
cisive. At times when matters assume the
appearance of a Gordian knot, his decis
ions are shot out like rife crack and har-
mony is restored.
An application from the citizens of Sar-
dis on the temperance question, includes
cider among the articles debarred. Mr..
Baker says he hopes similar bills will not
be the rule, as he is fond of cider.
The act relating to the sale of liquors in
the town of Sardis brought the temperance
question to the front on Wednesday. A
sentiment seems to be growing in favor of
local option, as prohibitory measures are in
many cases null and void. As Mr.. Mont
gomery remarked, during the discussion on
the bill, she had never been in a town yet.
where the sale of liquor was prohibited by
law, where he could not get all the liquor he
wanted, and at any time" Mr.. Settle made
a strong appeal for the postponement of
the bill and spoke eloquently at intervals
on the question.
The Railroad Supervision Bill came up
in the House Wednesday and created a
breeze. Strong arguments were made for
and against the speedy consideration of the
bill. Messrs. Williamson, Cameron, Orr
and Watson spoke in favor of proceeding
with the subject at once as the subject was
one SO long pending, everybody should be
fully informed on it. Messrs. Baker, Hous-
ton, Martin, Brien, Bramlette, Barksdale,
Bell and Miller spoke in favor of short
delay in order that the bill might be care
fully studied. The speeches of both sides
were ably delivered and the arguments
ably sustained. At times it seemed as
though the blood of the speakers lowel |
little quicker, but the question was finally |
decided midst the best of good feeling
and harmony.
A motion TO dispense with the repding of |
the journal in the House on Thursday was /
voted down, on motion of Mr.. Williamson,
he very properly remarking that it was of |
vital Importance to them, that the
record should be read daily for correction.
Some people carry a brick IN their hats
The Speaker takes his hot, in a sheet-iron
box, and keeps his feet on it.
The latest proposed Temperance bill
to take an oath not to sell on Sundays, and
not to sell to any minor, person of unsound
mind, Indian. or any person of known or
Incorporate habits, before license snail be
granted them.
The vote in the House at times is very
feeble, probably owing to prevailing colds.
A member on Thursday said he was in
some doubt as to show to do what he want
ed to do" The Speaker replied that he
had no doubt but what there were others
in the same fix"
Mr.. Favre, of Hancock, is again in his
seat
Several ladies were present in the House
yesterday morning during the discussion of
the Railroad Supervision bills A venera-
Die friend of ours who went up to hear the
discussion, sBid he found it more interest
ing to supervise the ladies, and conse- 1
1uenty did not keep the thread of the argu- j
nent inside the bar.
Mr.. Williamson stated in the House Mon I
lay, that while he was a newspaper man s
himself, he had to admit that newspapers ;
sometimes published articles which we're
lot exactly true. Mr.. Bell inquired if he I
included Mississippi papers in his remark. i
1e replied ne did. Afterwards he quoted +
N article from Mississippi paper to up
lold his argument, when Mr.. Bell wanted 8
0 know if that paper was of the class AL t
1ded to in the early part of his remarks. .
Answer to be made in the future.
The GIaryr Al | 4
enate ON Monday morning, fifty-fve "
louise pills, three Senate bills and one q
pint resolution on Levees which have been
cted upon by the House. The moments u
recreation of the Clerk and his corps of o
'sistants are very few. is
The much needed overhaulinp of tho y
aPltol building will be had, If the ioint Il
solution introduced in the House by Mr.. r,
erguson is adopted in the Senate. -
During the debate on the Railroad Sinner "
sion bill in the House on Mondav- the al
lies were suspended and unlimited time 6,
'anted the members in which to speak on =
70 subject. sc
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Monday mornings session was enlivened
the presence of several ladies who lis
ned with great interest to the elooueuce
the speakers. The visitors whose names A
reporter succeeded in obtaining were:
rs. inge, Mrs. W. G. Orr, Miss Ada Green. on
LIS simms and Miss Dancey. N
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bill before the House proposes to raise wi
pay o. the Keeper of the Capitol, and va
ate Librarian to fifteen hundred dollars ~
Mrs Byron Lemly, Mrs Mckay. of Mad III ~
q, and Miss Sims, visited the House ~ ~
Representatives on Tuesday. ne
large quantity Of mail has been re- en-
ned 70 the House because the stamps on ms
packages did not cover the postage. de-
pls
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