The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-02-21

collected shall be paid into the State Treas
ury to the credit of the general fund. Re-
ferred 20 Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Burkitt Resolved, That the Senate
meet at 81 O'Clock 3. m,-plsoed on cal
lender.
Mr., Reynolds-A Joint Resolution to
submit to the people of the State a con
stitutionsl amendment in reference 10 rail.
road supervision.
Be it resolved by the Legislature OF the
State OF Mississippi, two-thirds Of each
Honse agreeing thereto, That it be and is
hereby proposed 10 the electors OF this
State TO vote at the next general election
upon the approval or rejection OF the fol,
lowing amendment a. an additional section
10 article II of the Constitution of the
State of Mississippi, to-wit;
The Legislature shall have power 10 APP
point commissioners TO supervise railroad
corporations and to fix and regulate their
rates and 10 authorize them 10 make such
rules and regulations as said commissioners
may deem necessary.
The Legislature shall by appropriate
legislation put this amendment into effect
the first session of the Legislature after the
adoption Of this amendment by a vote of
the people.
Lles over under the rue,
Bills considered;
Mr.. Powell introduced under suspension
of the rules;
An act 10 provide for the regulation OF
freight and passenger rates on railroads in
the State and TO create commission 10
supervise the same and for other purposes
Three hundred copies were ordered
printed and the bill was referred TO the fol.
lowing select committees: Messrs. Simon.
ton, Powell, Walker, lGuyton, holland, Ham
ilton OF Kinds and Marshall.
Before the appointment Of said commit
toe, Messrs, Luse, Hyer and Reynolds, asked
that they might not be appointed thereon.
A message was received from the Gov
ernor for Executive session.
Senate bill No. % Am act TO provide for
the regulation of railroads in this State and
for the appointment of Board of Rail
road Commissioners and to prescribe their
duties and powers,
Mr.. Hyer offered substitute for said
bill bearing the same title which was read
second time and ordered printed. The
bill and substitute was referred to the fol.
lowing Select Committee, Messrs. Simon
ton, Powell. Walker, Guyton, holland, Ham.
ilton of Kinds, and Marshall.
Introduction of bills:
Mr.. Reynolds--ro amend section l47i,
Code, in relation to the time of holding the
circuit court in the counties Of Pontotoc,
Union and Marshall. Judiciary.
Mr.. Roane of Wcbster--To amend sec
ton 433 Code in relation TO tho salaries o.
officers. Finance.
Mr. Roane of Calhoun--To incorporat,
the Water Valley Mills. Corporations.
Mr.. Burkitt--ro create two additions
Justices of peace in Clay county Counte
and County Boundaries.
, Mr.. Hamilton of Holmes-To incorpo
rate the Castilian Springs Company. Cor
porations.
Mr.. Kyle-To amend sectian 1874 Code
relating to answers in chancery. Judiciary
Mr.. Hyor-Authorizing the boards O
supervisors of the several counties to hav
their poll books transcribed. Registration
and Elections.
Mr.. Dillard-To amend section 426 Cod
so as to provide for the appointment o
additional notaries public in this 5tatt
Judiciary.
Mr.. Reynolds-To amend section o
an act to require the employment of con
victs ON works of internal improvement
and provide for the support of the Peniten
tiary without loss to the State, approves
, March 6, 1880, and for other purposes
Judiciary.
At 2:25 p. m. the Senate adjourned.