Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-01-23
A GOOD DAYS WORK
A Large Number OF Bills and ResoIu-
lions Disposed or By The Missis-
sippi Legislature.
Address by the Hon. j. L. NJ. Curry, of
Richmond, Va, on Educati0n-In-
teresting Exhibition.
IACKSnN. MISS.
A large Amount OF business Disposed
81 ny the aturc-Interestfng Ex
hibitIOn.

A barge An,o,snt OF Business Di.poses,
81 ny the Legisiaturc-Inte EN-
hibftiOn.
Special to the Appssl,i
JAtKsoN, January 22-Seaate.-A com
munication was received and read from J.
F. H. Claiborne, N response to an invita-
ticii 70 address the Legislature on the life
and services OF Gen. Samuel J. Chel-oni
which was ordered sprsad on the journals,
and resolution adopted directing it to be
filed in the archives OF the State. He
may not be able, on account OF his physi-
cal condition, to deliver an address, but
will prepare ami forward to the Legisla-
ture a iielloir of Gen. Gholson, If Unable
ID come.
Bills introduced and referred: To
| amend the act incorporating the Missis-
sippi, Alabama and Georgia Railroad Com
pany. To make it a felony to shoot or
| throw into a railroad car, and TO oy1en
| switch and move raIl on a RAILROAD To
| amend the law in regard 70 homesteads.
To authorize manufacturing and mining
companies to construct railroads and
canals not exceeding fifteen miles long. To
allow Chancery Courts, in cases Of neces-
| sity, to grant reimbursemente to Guardians
| cancellation of county warrants. 70 au-
| thori2e, In Recessitotts cases, guardians to
eXpend more Tor the maintenance of a
ward than the amount previously al
| lowed. To incorporate the Meridian and
! and Tuscaloosa Railroad Company. To
| provide fer The regulation of railroads,
ard for the appointment OF a board of
| railroad commissioners, and to prescribe
their duties and powers. Alse other local
! bills.
The HOUSE Bill ior the relief of the sure
| ties o. the bond of w. NJ. McNulty, late
! sheriff of Pike, passed.
The Senate bill to repeal the agricultural
lien law was discussed without result un-
| til adjournment.
HOLse.-Bills, ETC., introduced and re-
| ferred: Joint resolution providing for an
amendment to the constitution to elect Cir
cult judges by the people. TO prohibit shay
| ing and hair-cutting onSunday. To regulate
the sale OF Intoxicating liquors by the gal
lon. To amend the law relating to the
1 privilege tax on insurance companies. To
protect.contracts of hiring. To increase the
pay OF grand jurors; relating to the MAX
ing up of the issue in the trial for right
of property. Relating to the larceny Of live
stock. To amend the law regulating insur-
ance deposits. To amend the law relating
to the service of process. To amend the
laws relative to fhe compensation OF wit
nesses. To incorporate the State Mission
Board OF the Mississippi Baptist State
1 Convention.
Bills, etc, passed: Resolution requiring
parties asking for railroad charters to have
the charters printed; amending the ex-
emption law, so as to exempt ten hogs
from execution, attachment and taxation,
and generally increase the exemption OF
personal property.
The Governor sent a special message
relative to the establishment Of State
hospital at Nicksburg, accompanied by a
proposition from the Board OF Mayor and
Aldermen of that city TO donate to the
State for said hospital a building and
grounds worth $4,000. Referred.
The Hon. J. l.. NJ. Curry, of Richmond
Va, by invitation OF the Legislature, de
livered an able address last night on edu-
cation, especially advocating the establish,
ment of normal schools by the State
agreeing on behalf of the Peabody trus-
tees, to pay one-third OF the teachers sal
aries of such schools ii established.
INTERESTING EXHIBITION.
A most interesting exhibition was given
by the pupils of the Deaf and Dumb In
stitute last night, giyin. evidence of great
proficiency. The most wonderful thine
connected with this institution is the rapic
progress of the pupils in articulation un
der the special tutorship of the accom-
plished Miss McGann, of Canada.