The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-30
SENATE SIXTEENTH DAY.
JANUARY % 1884.

. SENATE SIXTEENTH DAY.
JANUARY % 1884.
f Senate ne: pacsuant to a1journmaa4.
t Hon. R. 0. Reynold in the Chair.
| All members present except Messrs
Hyer, HaryeJ. Martin, Roane of Webster,
} and Walker.
Leave OF absence was granted 10 Messrs.
, Harvey and Hyer from day to day.
SENATE -.LLs on Sd RzADIN5.
No 72-In relation to the collection of
; fines and forfeitures. On motion of Mr.
Mitchell indefinitely postponed.
No. IS Regulating the place of the trial
of writs ot hlbaas corpus in certain cases,
and providing for the expenses of the
Judge or Chancellor trying the same Ia
ken up.
Mr.. Powell offered an amendment, strik-
ing out all bat the enacting clause in first
section and insert "that in all eases for the
trial of writs of habeas corpus, when the
same is granted on and made returnable by
any Judge or Chancellor in vacation the
Judge or Chancellor shall retain and try
the case in the county, where the party Is
the writ is granted or made returnable
when such Judge or Chancellor is holding
court, said writ nay be made returnable
and tried at the place where sid court is
sitting"
Mr.. billiard offered the following amend
ment to the amendment, which was lost
Amend by striking out all after enacting
clause and inserting in lieu thereof add
to section 2526, Revised Code OF 1880, the
following:
Prouded, That if the Judge or Chancel-
lor be not the return day of the writ, hold
Ing court, the same shall be made return
abe to the couaty in which the petitioner is
confned or detained, or to the county in
which the principal witnesses may bo, in
the discretion Of said Judge OF Chancellor,
and such Judges or Chancellors shall be
paid out of the State Treasury on thel
certificate. five cents per mile going to and
returning from the place OF trial of such
writ.
Mr.. Pcwel's amendment was thon adopt
ed.
Mr.. Sykes oTsreI the folow.ns amend
neut, which was adopted
Adj as another section, That the c. an
cellor trying said case should have power
| 10 hold the prisouer for further proceed
lngs, in the event for any defect or irr, gu
larity in the first procee Ain IS, the pris neT
| has to be discharged.
On motion of Mr. Roane, Of Calhoun
the bill was rec1nnitteI wisa instra :tion
to report a bill in conformity with thl
views expressed by the Senate.
No. 47-To Sill vacancies in certain Off
ces in this State, was on motion of MIR.
Keith indefinitely postponed.
The bill provided that the officers elected
at the last State election vino had failed to
qualify at proper time be declared the oc-
ud24lus % sa.I ocIice4 and allowed a GER
tain time in which to qualify.
No 7S S-Fo anall section $50, Code |
1870. ia relation TO the amount of coroner's
bonds
Oa mo'ioa .: Mr.. h.tshell, Indefinitely |
postponed
No. 63-To empower the Boards of Sd
pervi3ors of Noxlbes ana Newton counties |
co pay the chuncery CLERKS hereof for their !
services as coanty auditors and to require
said clerks to kee? road docket and for |
other purposes. TAKEN NJ.
Mr. Dillard offered the several amend |
ments which were adopted, 80 as to include |
Kemper county.
This bill allows for such services a sum
not to exceed three hundred dollars for
Noxubee and KemPer and two hundred for |
Newton.
The bill as amended WIS passed.
No. II Amending the charter of the
Mexican Gulf Hotel Company, giving it
power to issue additional bonds, and fix
ing the amount of property, real and per-
sonal which may be held by said corpora |
ton.
Tabled subject to call,
No. 6I-To increase the powers of coun- |
ty boards of election commissioners, and |
for other purposes.
Mr.. Simonton offered an amendment |
which was adopted, striking out send to-
and inserting furnish"
Mr.. billiard moved to indefinitely post
pone the bill.
Mr.. Kyle offered an amendment, which
was adopted, striking OF the last sec
ton.
Mr.. Wilson offered an amendment, which |
was adopted, adding at end of third sec
ton, ''and fill the same with the clerk of
Boards of Supervisors"
The motion to indefinitely postpone was
lost by vote of % to 5.
YEAs-Messrs. Boyd, Dickson, billiard,
Luse, Roane. n
NAYs-Messrs. Boone, Burkitt, Eaton,
Gage, Gayles, Guyton, Hamilton, of Kinds,
Hamilton, of Holmes, Henderson, Jeffords,
Keith, Kyle, Mitchell, Noland, Owen, Pack
wood. Powell, Simonton, Smith, Sykes,
Terry, Whitney, Wilson.
The bill was then passed.
This bill requires the board to furnish
stationery for use at elections and provides
for payment of expense incurred, and also
requires the board to file with clerk of
board of supervisors list of the inspec-
tors at the voting precinct.
No. 52-To prevent the use of intoxieat-
ing liquors at the polls,
! Mr. Jeifords offered an amendment,
which was adopted. inserting after the word
@drinks IN first section, ''or watch any
| other person drink"
! On motion of Mr. Luse, the bill was in
definitely postponed,
No. g5-To prevent extortion and unjust
discrimination in rates charged for the
transportation of passengers and freights
on railroads In this State, and to provide
penalties for the violation of the same and
| for other purposes Referred to Commit
tee on Railroads.
No. 94-To provide for the regulation of
Railroads IN this State. and for the appoint
ment Of beard OF railroad commissioners,
/ and to prescribe their duties and powers.
| To COMMITTEES on Railroads.
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 5--In-
structing our Senators and requesting our
Representative In Congress IN regard to
distribution Of funds IN the Treasury of the
! United States, The COMMITTEES on Federal
! Relations offered amendments inserting
after the word smoneys in 9TH line Of tide,
the words, 'arising from the sale or public
Iandss also. In 26th line of bill, after words.
surplus funds the sane words.
Mr.. DiIIard offered an amendment, which
Il was adopted, making the memorial re-
quest as to both Senators and Represents
fives.
on mosion of Afr. billiard. the resolution
vas indlefniseIy postponed.
House Bills on third rcadIngs
Il No. II6 10 prohibit the sale Of intox-
i icating liquors Ia the town Of Hohenlinden.
4 Webster county, and within I've miles
thereof Taken mp.
The falloHing amandment offered By
Committee on Public Health and Qnaran-
tine vas adopted. Add to lst section, pro-
Fidad thai nothing IA this act shall be 50
rued e to interfere with the dami-
ciliarv rights of any citizen The bin as
amended vas passed
No s. "a autharfze Hsar1 of Super
risors q Haaola c0aaty t. haTe the trans
cEihiug ct certain records completea
Passed.
This bA enfhoriza the ncribino
records Tor ~ of "a DiatrieE 81 aid conn.
tg nnd sIlovs paymant not g exceed ais