The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-02-06
SENATE-TWEN NTY- FIRST DAY.
TnuRspAY. jan. 81. 1884.

THURSDAY, Jan. 81, 1884.
The Senate met pursuant to adjourn
ment LieutGoy. Shands in the chair.
Prayer by Rev. G. B. Galloway, II. D.
All members present except Messrs.
Har ey, Liddell and Nolard.
The privileges of the Senate were ex-
teadsd to Messrs. J. NJ. Boone and F. E.
Whitfield, of Acorn; Messrs. L. NJ. Yerger
and r. r. Harris. of CoahomG; Hon. Fra1
els A. Wolfe, of Tippah; A. A. Nichols,
Esq. of Scott; T. NJ. Abbot. ESQ, of Clay !;
Col. S. L. Huasey, of Kinds: Hon. Jno. r.
Lynch, of Adams; Maj. A. NJ. Paxton, Of
Warren, and Rev. n. Il. Nelson, of Attala.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
Rilis were introduced and referred as fol-
lows:
10 Grle Judiciary Committee:
By Mr.. Owen-To prevent nonresident
su -eties ON official bonds of county officers
in c, Aroma county.
M. Sykes-To provide for and fix the
co upensation of clerks in certain cases.
This hi fixes tie pay of circuit and chan
Gerry clerks at three dollars per day, 10 be
paid out of the county treasury, and allows
boards of supervisors to pay tie chancery
clerks a sum rot-less than fifty nor more
than two hundred and fifty dollars as COM
pensation as county auditor.
Mr.. Whitney-To amend the law with
reference to sureties on official bonds of
officers.
Mr.. Sykes for Mr.. WaIker-To authorize
boards OF supervisors of the various coun-
ties to require railroads to fence their
tracks.
Mr.. Gayles-To repeal sections 296o,
1851 and 1862, Revised Code 1881, in rela-
tion to tramPs.
Mr.. Keith To authorize the board of
supervisors of Newton county to purchase
certain volumes of Mississippi Reports.
Mr. Hamilton of Hinds-To create three
justices of the peace districts in the 4th
district of Kinds county and to provide for
the election of justice in each district, and
for other purposes.
Mr.. DilIard-To amend sections 2449.
2450, and 2451, Revised Code 1880. relating
to proceedings against garnishees.
Mr.. MitcL elI-To amend section 40,
Revised Code 1880, in relation to the own
ership of property as shown by the assess
men thereof
Mr.. NIitcher-In relation to the statute
Of limitations in suits against public Off
GERS.
To Committee on Railroads
Mr.. Eaton-To incorporate the Terry,
Brandon and Northeastern Railroad Com
pany.
Mr.. Simonton- To incorporate the Aber-
deem Street Railroad Company.
To the Finance Committee
Mr.. Martin-For relief of E. j. Gaice,
Henry e. Griffin. Joe Reale, S. S. Reayes,
Thomas Reed and Levi b Field, sureties
on the b0ld of T. S. Montgomery. The
bill annuls Judgment taken against said
parties as suee.ies on bond of said ]. S.
Montgomery.
Mr.. owen For relief of w. B. Wright,
ex- Sheriff of Tate coantY. and for the re-
lief of 4. G. Doekery, Sheriff of DeSoto
county. This bill allows said Wright the
sum Of SI07, to be paid out of County
Treasury, for expenditures made by him
for the county, and authorizes the Board
Of Supervisors of DeSoto county to pay
ont Of the County Treasury of said county
the trayesiag expenses aid three dol,
lars rer day, to said Doekery for the recap
ture and bringing from the State of Texas
one Joe Payne. charged with murder.
| To the Committee on Edacation:
By Mr. Martin To amend section 1883
| 100 and I1u1. and to repeal section ll02
Code OF 1850. and to empower the board Of
| supervisors and certain cities and towns 4
impose i privilege tax On all persons
licensed to sell BY retail in any quantity
yin 5us and spirftaoas Ig 5 for the main
fenance OF common schools in the severa
counties and in said cities and towns.
By Mr.. Burkitf-A A Joint Resolution pro
posing an amendment to the constitution
/ in relation to moneys arising from licenses
to retail yin0us and spirituous liquors.
To the Committee oa Agriculture, Com
meree and Manufactures:
By Mr. sykes-To regulate labor ana en-
courage agriculsure in the State Of 1aissis
sippi.
This bill appr0priases S,00l % assis
the society termed tie Central EaEnes
Workers Assoeialion a Golnmbusl n q
/ promotfon g aggicdlturs.
70 COMMITTEES on Registration and Elel
ton:
b alr Guy . provide Tor NOR
eIIiE1en ana conFsnIenl lskatleA
voters.
r. sKs Comm tee 81 Counties e'iiI Count
B0andaEies
Bs NJ. Gage provide 8sasnsa6l
con 1sasaff11 soE AI.e circuit c.ekk q kiFs
naas codnif FOR serffes Ssd ~ h.l
ii certain crinina. cases pFoFides s.
payment or1 ol hk 11A kaad g 81
7n6Es IS ics 1z2 dollars i eIf...IIa.