Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-01-22
JACKSON, MISS.
Proceedings OF the LeEfsfafure-BilIs
and Resolutions Introduced.

Proceedings OF the LegfsIature-BIIIs
and Resolutions Introduced.
Special to the Appeal
JACKSON, January 2l.-Sendte.-Bills in
troduced:
BY Mr.. Simonton: A concurrent resolu-
ton to instruct Senators and request Rep
resentatives in Congress from Mississippi
to use their influence to procure the pas
sage OF an act making a distribution Of the
surplus money in the Treasury of the
United States among the several States
for purposes of education. Referred.
The concurrent resolution inviting the
Hon. J. L. NJ. Curry, OF Richmond, Va,
to deliver an address in the hall of the
House this evening on "Public Educa-
ton" was adopted by both houses and
the invitation accepted by Mr.. Curry.
The following appointments were made
and confirmed to-day in executive session:
AS Judge OF the Supreme Court, the Hon.
J. A. P. Campbell; as circuit Judge for
the Tenth District, the Hon. ]. B. Christ
man; as circuit judge for the Twelfth Dis
trict, the Hon. Ralph North; as chancellor
OF the Sixth District, the Hon. F. A.
Critz; as chancellor OF the Eighth Dis
trict, the Hon. T. B. Graham; as chancel-
lor of the Ninth District, the Hon. Ely
Peyton.
Mr.. Reynolds introduced the following:
Res0lred, That this Senate has heard with
regret OF the death OF the Hon. W. r..
Spears, Senator from the rwenty-fifth Dis
| trict
Rea0iced, That as a testimonial OF re-
spect to his memory the Senate do now
adjourn, and the sergeant-at-arms be in
structed to drape his seat in the garb of
mourning.
Resolred, That the secretary transmit a
| copy OF these resolutions to the family of
| the deceased.
Handsome and eloquent tributes to the
memory of the deceased were spoken by
| Messrs. Reynolds, Jeffords, Walker, Sykes
and Hyer after which the resolutions
were unanimously adopted by rising
vote, and the Senate adjourned.
| HOuSe.-Bills introduced and referred
| To incorporate the Vicksburg Waterworks
| Company. To amend the law making
the county of Warren separate Circuit
and Chancery Court district; said bill pro
vides that the chancellor and circuit judge
shall have their salaries paid out OF the
State treasury, instead of as now provided
To change the time of holding Chancery
and Circuit Courts of Warren. To amend
the act authorizing the consolidation oi
the Memphis and Vicksburg Railroad
Company and the Mississippi Valley and
Ship Island Railroad Company. To pre-
vent the sale of Intoxicating liquors in
Sareipta. To make Cofieeville, in Yale
busha county, separate school dis
trict. To abolish the second Cir
cult and Chancery Court districts in
| Yalobusha county. For the relief of pub
lie schools OF Kinds county, and to fund
the floating school debt OF said county
To change the terms of Circuit Court OF
Chickasaw county. To secure mothers in
the custody of their children. To ament
the law relative to unlawful exhibition o.
deadly weapons. To prevent free passes
or free transportation of certain officers on
railroads. To prevent the sale, loan ol
gift OF pistol cartridges in this State. Tt
reduce the price of marriage licenses. Civ
ing justices of peace concurrent jurisdic.
ton with circuit courts in cases OF misde
meanors. To expedite business of circuit
courts and to promote public interest. Tt
amend the law in relation to juries and t.
increase their compensation. Also mum
Der of other bills purely local.
Bills passed; To incorporate the towr
of Muldon; to incorporate the Nicksburl
Printing and Publishing Company; to in
corporate the Nicksburg Safe Deposi
Company; to incorporate the Oktihbeh;
Lumber and Manufacturing Company
in reference to persons adjudged lunatics
resolution directing the Committee oil
Penitentiary to make inquiry and repor
as to complaints and charges of cruelty t.
penitentiary convicts, with power to sen,
for persons and papers.
The resolution in respect to the memor,
of the Hon. VIM. r. Spears, deceased
Senator from Warren county, was adopted
and the House adjourned in honor OF hi
memory.
| The Governor sent the House a specia
message relative to levees, accompanies
by bill prepared by a committee ap
pointed by the levee convention held her
in May last. The bill is voluminous an,
embraces the main levee business. TIL
sentiment of the Legislature is favorable
| tn the hill