The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-16
HOUSE-SIXTH DAY.
MONDAY. January 18th. 1884.

House met pursuant to adjournm Mt.
PRAYER by Mr.. LusP, Of Simpson.
Leave of absence was granted to
Messrs. Johnson. Lankin, Powe. Selman
and Clemens. Mr.. Hardin, of Leake, and
Askew, OF Panels, were sworn in as men,
bers.
The Joiut Committee on Rules report
and recommended the adoption of Joint
Rules as provided, and provid ng for
standing comm ttee to investigate the
officers OF the State Auditor, Treasurer,
Secretary of ate. SuTeciIten lent of Pub
lilo Education. Swamp Land Commissioner
State Revenue Agent, and Commissioner
of Immigration, seven on the part of the
Senate and -four teen on the part Of the
House thai said committee shall meet aud
apoortIon the labor of such investigation
amongst subcommittee and shall report
the result Of such inTsgtigstion and eI-
anime actions to the two Houses. Tne re-
port was adopted.
A message was received from the Senate
informing the House Of Sundry acts Of that
body.
The committee to whom was referred the
Governors Message reported, apportioning
the various portions OF tue message to the
approI rate COMM tees. Report adopt d
aud committee discharged.
The Speaker announced the Committee
on Temperance, IS published Saturday,
The act to incorporate the helena, Water
Valley, Aberdeen and birmingham Rail-
road Company, was read a seeonI time and
referred to the Committee on Railroads.
By Mr. Horton-A joint esolution asking
Congress for relief for the city of Green
ville-t5 make specific and ample appro'
Or, alton to protect the city from the caviDg
of its banks. Adopted.
The resolution appointing Joint Com
mittee to investigate the grounds and
buildings of the Lunat'e Asylum ras re-
eerred to Committee on BENEVOLENT Institu-
lions.
Resolution TO print two hundred copies
OF the act to amend the city of Jackson,
vas taken up. The motion peudinS on ad-
tournament 10 table, was lost.
Mr.. Gowan offered as an amendment
provided the county OF Kinds pay the
expense o. the printing.
Mr.. MeNeely moved TO indefinitely post
pone the resolution and the amendment.
The motion prevailed
The following bills were taken frem the
Speakers table;
Act to amend section 9o2, Revised Code.
Referred {, Judiciary Committee.
Senate bill empowering the Board Of
Supervisors OF Wilkinson county TO repair
ceriain building. the property OF the
county, and for other purposes. judiciary
Committee.
REPoRTS OF COMMITTEES.
Judiciary Commitiee-An act 10 proteC'
the wife from i'll treatment On the part Of
the husband. Do pass.
Several amendments were offered and
the bill aud amendments were recommiited
20 the Judiciary Committee.
An act 10 prohibit the sails OF lottery
tickets, do not pass. Indefinitely post
m
10 repeal chapter Of the laws of Missis-
sippi oil 1882. Referred 20 Committee on
Ways and Means
Prohibiting the Boards Of Supervisors Of
any county from lexying 3 greater tax
than double The State tax indefinitely
postponed
Act to aijudge costs against State Wit
nesses in certain cases Ind shniteiy post,
poned,
Aaact 10 amend section 446 Of the Re-
vised Code. Indefinitely postponed. Re-
ferred to COMMITTEES on Fees and Salaries.
An actfo amend section 163S Of Revised
Code. Indefinitely postponed
An act 70 change the time Of holding the
ohaneery Court in the Ninth District
Tabled subject 20 call
An act IL amend section 1901 Revised
Code. Indefinitely postponed
An set 10 repeal chapter Of sheet sets
of 1882 Referred % Committee On Ways
and Meen7
An aca 10 IA. III he Homestead laws 81
this Ekaie Pending action, At Lac the
! House adjourned