The clarion., 1884-03-12

hlStAlSlS VI ti4S u AudIlS.
These we're indefinitely postponed;
No. 303-To amend chapter 20, Code, in
relation to the preservation of game and
oysters.
No. 276-To repeal chapter 70, Code, in
relation to prisoners in county jails and for
other purposes.
No, 304-To authorize the people to call
Constitutional Convention to revise our
present Constitution or to make new one,
and for other purposes.
No. 34l-To amend section 345 Code, in
relation to medical aid to prisoners.
No. 310-To amend section 46S Code, so
as TO exempt fire companies from taxa
ton.
Mr.. Henderson offered an amendment
providing that such exemptions should only
apply to property actually necessary to the
efficient operation of such companies and
belonging TO Them.
Mr.. billiard moved the indefinite post
ponement of the bill and amendment,
which motion prevailed.
No. 348-To amend sections 1898, 343,
1926 and 2276 Code, and to repeal section
3176 relating to paying jurors for keeping
and furnishing medical aid to prisoners and
supplying stationery, etc, to clerks of
courts.
No. $50 amend section 5S5 Code, re-
lating to taxes on certain privileges and to
tax the sale or giving away of pistols,
sword-canes. dirks, bowie knives, cork
screw knives or metallic knucks, and for
other purposes.
No. 34S-To amend the charter of the
Female Seminary. Lost ON its
passage.
No. 1sO-To create system of railroad
commissioners and to prescribe their du-
ties.
Mr.. Keith moved the previous question
on the third reading. The bill was indefi- |
nitely postponed. This vote was recon
sidered and the bill was then lost
House bill No. l47-To regulate the sale /
Of swamp lands IN this State, and for other
purposes. Referred to Committee to in
vestigate the Office of Swamp Land Com
missioner.
Mr.. Guyton called up Mr.. Liddell's mo-
lion entered on the journal on a previous
day to reconsider the vote refusing to order
10 its third reading House bill S2l-To
amend section 1244. Code, in relation 10
exempt property. Said motion vtas tabled.
Senate bin 349-To amend section 5S9,
Code. looking to perfecting the checks be-
tween the Auditor and the sheriffs; was
recommittad to the Judiciary COMMITTEES.
House bill 6l0-To facilitate the con.
struction Of the Gulf and Ship Island Rail
road, and for other purposes; was made
special for tomorrow Immediately after
the special orders already provided for.
House bill 94s-M Making appropriations
to defray the expenses of the State Govern
ment for 1854 and 1885, was made the
special order immediately after the consid-
Grafton House bin No 6lo, tomorrow morn
ing.
Mr.. Hamilton introduced No 3e4-To
incorporate the jackson Water Works and
Misunderstanding Company. Referred to
COMMITTEES on Corporations.
Mr.. Simonton offered the following rsso-
luton.
= 1eEeass The report Of the Joint Stand
lng COMMITTEES on public Offices is volnmi-
nous and The presentation of two rtporls.
VII impose extra Labor and expenae VIII
out eQnanensurate benefit e the puhIic:l
therefore
Resolved b Che Senate rs House c6n-
curing, that Ahe rsport a 3oint Commit
tee he made alone 70 TIE Honss 81 Reofs,- Z
sentatisea and be painted alone Il, ne ions
nal q The House Said resolution wss
adopted
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