The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-03-19
HoUsE-FIFrY-FIFTH DAY.

ii HOUSE -FIF FIFTH DAY.
a TUESDAY, March IL, 1884
House met pursuant to adjournmer
L An act to amend section 2140 Code. /
!: definitely postponed.
70 include certain portion of Warrt
county in the Levee District of BOLIVIA
Washington and Sharkey counties. Sena
amendments concurred in.
To amend section 500 Code in relatio
to examing the assessment rolls, and to n
quire the board of supervisors to equaliz
the assessment of taxes. Passed
To amend section l1O3. Revised Cod
Indefinitely postponed.
SPECIAL ORDER.
Consideration of the Revenue bill, an aC
in relation to public revenue, and for othe
purposes. Passed with amendments.
Mr.. Baker-An act to increase the reve
nue. of this State. and for other purposes
Lost.
Mr.. Inge-An act to create freedom il
the State of Mississippi. Indefinitely post
poned.
A message from the Governor announced
his approval of the following House bills
To amend the charter of the town o
Utica.
To amend an act to incorporate the tow
of Greenvilie
To amend the charter of the city Of
To provide a new charter for city o.
Brookhaven.
For the relief of Geo. ]. Wainwright
To incorporate anew the city of Stark
ville
To provide for protection of crops in
Marshall, Tippah, Benton, Pamela and
Tn on COMMITTEES
To issue bonds in Pamela county.
To prohibit sale of liquors in Pamela
county.
For the relief of the sheriff and circuit
clerk of Warren county and the witnesses
in the case of the State against Charles E
| Furlong.
To repeal chapter 7, of the acts of 1882
so far as it relates to the county of Frank
| lin.
To increase the salary of the superin-
tendent of education of Wayne county.
| 70 amend section 1856, Code.
| An act to authorize the Memphis and
Vicksburg Railroad Company and the Mis-
sissippi Valley and Ship Island Railroad
| Company to effect a consolidation. In
definitely postponed.
At 1:10 the House took a recess until
3:3o p. m.
EVENING SESSION.
An act to establish and maintain an Ag-
ricultural Experimental Station at and in
connection with the Agricultural and Me-
chanical College of this State. Indefinitely
postponed.
For the relief of Aberdeen Lodge No 80,
F. A. NJ. Passed.
Report of the committee appointed to
investigate public offices:
Your Joint Standing Committee to in
vestigate the public Offices beg leave res
pectfully to report that at their first meet
ing they apportioned the labor TO the fol-
lowing subcommittee; here on the re-
port follow the names of the members ap-
pointed on the different subcommittee
for the various Offices:
Your committee state that after the sub
committees commenced their investigation
they found that they could not perform
their duties without the assistance of ex-
perts, and in obedience to a resolution of
your committee, Senate Joint Resolution
was adopted, authorizing the employment
of experts. whereupon the following ex-
perts were employed in the following
Offices:
Auditor and Treasurer-Messrs. G. A.
Brougher and W. n. Walton.
Secretary of State-Mr. A. H. Arthur.
Swamp Land Commission er i--Messrs. G.
W. Smith and w. R. Spencer.
On the nights of the 9th and 7th of
March, 1884, the Joint Standing Commit
tee held meetings at which the sub-commit-
tees made their reports which were duly
considered and received.
The reports of said subcommittee are
hereto attached, and we ask that they be
received as part of our report.
It affords the Joint Committee pleasure
to state that in their opinion the sub-com.
mitteess with the assistance of the expert
tmpIoyed by them have faithfully endeav-
ored to ascertain the facts and that they
are set forth in their reports. In addition
the chairman of the Joint Committee and
the chairman on the part of the House,
have as far as theyIcould devoted their per-
sonal attention to their investigation.
In conclusion we present our congratu-
lations at being able to report so healthy
and satisfactory a condition of the various
departments of our State government.
J. N. SIMoN1oN, Chairman.
A. g. EoRRELI.. Chair. House Com.
The report of the subcommittee ap-
pointed to examine the Office of the State
Superintendent of Education was read.
The whole report was ordered spread
upon the journal.
Act to incorporate the town of Myers.
Passed.
To incorporate the Arkansas, Winona
and Eastern Railroad Company. Railroad
Committee.
Mr.. Watlington-Be it enacted by the
Legislature of the State Of Mississi pPl
That Capt. H, Fl, Hines, of the Auditors
Office be instructed and empowered to build
new Speakers desk and making an appror
priation of one hundred dollars for that
purpose.
BY Mr.. Houston-A resolution to remu-
nerate the sergeant-at-Arms for monies
expended for certain purposes.
The resolutions were considered in Com ?
mittee of the Whole, who reported the res
olution back without recommendation
Mr.. Watlington's resolution was aid on
the table.
The resolution oaersd by Mr.. Houston
was adapted.
Resolution of thanks to the committee
appointed to investigate the public ofiees
was adopted.
Mr.. Norrel- An act to make applicable
i to incorporated cities and towns the pro-
visions Of chapter IL Of the laws of 1880
IN relation to State Revenue Agents.
Passed
Iii Watson An act in relation to ths
annual report of the State Superintendent
Of Education. Passed.
To amend section 426 Cnd6. "a "A 10 pro-
vide additional EeiAFtss public for this
State. Passed.
Nj. Dysr-An act supplemental to an
act 70 incorporate the Board Of I,evea Com
missioneEs Of the First I.evee District.
Pending consideration tie house id.
iourned
/ Mr. BarksdaIe moved that esnate bill
No $50 Be made the special order for u
Ioselock to-noEroW morning. Adopted.