The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-01-18
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE.
sExATE-SIsTiI DAY.
Tuunsplr. January Lee. lssa.

Aeeh7DAt' vaneaIy lttns Aoof.
Senate met purauant 10 adjournment.
Lieut.. Governor Stands in the Chair.
All members present except Aessrs.
Martin, Roane, Of Webster, Sim.
ontou, Smith and Spears.
Leave Of absence was granted Mr.. Roane, |
Of Webster, from dag 10 day on account Of
sickness.
The Senate resumed the business Of yes
terday, to-wit:
Senate bill No; Ito prevent the. use
Of free passes or the free transportation OF
certain officers over railroads.
Mr.. billiard offered a substitute for the
bill and amendments, entitled an act TO
prohibit officers from riding on railroads
without paying the usual fare.
On motion OF Mr.. Boone the bill with the
amendments we're recommitted 70 the Ju-
dietary Committee.
Mr.. Sykes presented petition from sun
dry citizens Of tho town Of Como, Pamela
county, asking the prohibition Of the sale
Of intoxicating liquors within said town.
To Committee on Public Health.
HKpoRTs or STANDING coHMiTrSKs.
Mr.. Mitchell for Judiciary Committee
recommended,
That Senate bill 10. 36-To caange the
time OF holding Chancory Courts In coun-
ties Of NoIubeo and Webster. Do pass.
That Senate bill No. 40---To authorize
The Governor TO appoint one justice Of the
peace in Sd Supervisors District Of Alfalfa
county. Do pass.
That Senate bill No. Il--For relief OF r.
II. Lawrence, constable elect of 4th District
Of Issavuena county. Do not pass.
That Senate bill No. A-Ratifying com
promises Of suit between Roard Of Super
visors and Treasurer of Tunica county etc
Do pass.
That Senate bill No. Ito amend sec
ton 3lG5, OF Code OF 1880 in relation &c
prisoners working under contract. Dc
pass.
That Senate bill No. 22o-To amend th'
charter OF Brookhaven, and IN act amen
datory thereto; and Senate bill 3l7, an &C
7 TO amend the charter OF Vicksburg, boil
having passed both houses Of the last Leg
islature and being returned 10 the Senat,
after the 4th day OF the present session
r nre laws rs II signed by tho Governor unde
r the Constitution.
Mr.. Gage for Committee on Publi
= Health and Quarantine, recommended,
: That Senate bill No. 26--To prevent tn
/. sale OF yinous, spirituous or malt liquors
within four miles OF Sariis, Penola county
DO pass with amendments.
c Mr.. Liddell, for Committee on Agricul
n ture, recommended, Tint Senate bill Nc
- IS, To declare what shall DO lawful fenc
In Tunica county. Do pass.
" That Senate bill No. AZ, To amend acc
ton l14l of tho Revised Code, in relatio
TO the rate OF interest. Do not pass.
That Senate bill No. 46, To amend char
l. tor ZIG, acts of 1882, To amend the Home
d stead Laws OF tho State, approved Marc
9th. 1882. Do pass
;, Mr.. holland, for Committee on Claimt
u reported back Senate bill No. 80, For relic
L Of G. NJ. RUBBISH, without recommend
h ton.
Mr.. Harvey, for Committee on Corport
V tons, recommended, That House bill NJ
q Alfalfa county, and regulate tlHsapowei
(. thereof. DO pass with amendments.
e INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
r Mr.. Sykes-To regulate the sale of re-
1t property under mortgages, deeds Of trust
Al judgments or DEGREES of courts in th
State. Judiciary Committee.
Ia This bill requires the property sold
~ bring four-flfths of its assessed value wit
q certain provisos.
=. Mr.. Packwood---To amend an act
: equalize tho assessment Of taxable pro
~ erty, approved March 9th, 1882, was to /
VI sert after tho word district" In seven
J! line of said act the words sin which tn
reside" Committee on Finance,
Mr.. Sykes--'ro amend sections sl5 al
S4S, of the Code of 1880, in relation to I
property of persons exempt from TO
duty. Committee on Counties and Coun
a.. Boundaries.
~ Mr.. Reynolds-To amend sections "a
IN. and 425, of the Code OF 1880, in ref,
10 ence 10 issuances of attachment by il
-. tees of the peace, Committee on Ju,
-, ciary.
~ Mr. Guyton--To amend chapter l5, 8,
~ ton 1924, Code of 1880, in relation to p,
"a sonal property exempt. Committee
'on Agriculture.
A. Mr., Reynolds incorporate the Alb
~ deem and Fulton Railroad Company. Co
y, mittee on Corporations.
MIR. Noland--To amend section 597 a
no 10 repeal sections COZ and COS of the
The vised Code of 1880, relating to taxation
Tho railroads. Committee on Finance.
~ Mr.. Mitchell-ro repeal an act to anne
ior the charter of vicksburg. Passed.
aid Mr.. Henderson change the time
Tho holding the Chancery Court in Mari
a, Perry and Greene counties. This
lih' makes the times as follows: In Marion
ect 4th Mondays in March and September &
The continue 6 days. In Perry, LIST Monday
A. ter 4th Mondays in March and Septemt
" days, In Greene, I'd Mondays in Al
MO and October, 6 days. Referred TO Jud
as airy Committee.
Mr. Gayles-To prohibit the working
'S" convicts of the State Penitentiary VI
he private work in the counties OF Boliv
Ooahoma and Sunnower. This bill ma
il penal offense TO work State convicts
these counties. To Committee on Penit
ted itentiary and Prisons
cs- Mr.. Harvey amend section 110S
;on Code of 1880, in relation to the publicat
, of the names of the petition. Referred
ION Judiciary Committee.
and Mr.. Wilson--To increase the powers
hev county boards of Election Commission
and for other purposes. 1t provides
the furnishing of stationery to Comm
sioners of Election and return Of same
esl used to Circuit Clerk, who shall keep So
nv till called for ty next Board OF Conn
Ii sioners. Referred to Committee on r
HN istration and Flacfions