The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-03-12

u en-, Norway, Switzerland. Portugal. Greece,
tie Turkey, Brazil, the South Anne rican Re
ct publics, Mexico, and others; therefore,
OF Resolved, That it be the duty of the
Superintendent of Public Education to re-
el, quire the county superintendents and the
Is teachers of the public schools of this State
u to give especial attention to this branch of
arithmetic as contained in the text books
n in use without mourning further expense TO
y patrons.
IN Mr.. Martin called up the motion hereto
IN fore made to reconsider the vote passing
Senate bill No. 31l, to create and establish
g. an Educational Institute in the State and
y. a college for the education of white girls
y in the arts and sciences.
4 The Senate refused to reconsider said
D. vote by vote of 13 to Is:
YEAs-Messrs. Boyd, Burkitt, billiard,
70 Eaton, Harvey, Keith, Kyle, Luse, Powell
Reynolds, Simonton, Smith, Terry.
l. NAYs-Messrs. Brennan, Dickson, Gage,
a Gayles, Hamilton of Kinds, Hamilton of
Holmes, Henderson, Hyer, Jeffords, Mar
l. shall, Martin, Packwood, Sykes, Walker,
: Whitney, Wilson
e Mr. Guyton would have voted nay, but
was paired with Mr.. Liddell, temporarily
/ absent, who would have voted yea.
: Mr.. Sykes called up
Senate bill No. 353-In relation to the
/
: one more trustee. Passed.
Mr.. Simonton, by leave, introduced
Senate bill No. 354--To prohibit the
courtesy of free passes to officers of this
a State.
The bill was read three times and passed,
by a vote of 10 to IL:
YEAs-Messrs. Boone, Boyd, Burkitt,
; billiard, Eaton, Gage, Guyton, Hamilton of
Holmes, Harvey, Keith, Kyle, Packwood,
: Powell, Simonton, Smith, Terry, Walker,
: Whitney and Wilson.
NAYs-Messrs. Brennan, Dickson, ,GayIes, |
Hamilton of Kinds, Henderson, Hyer, JEFF |
fords, Marshall, Martin, Reynolds and |
Sykes.
Mr.. Luse was paired with Mr.. Liddell. |
He would vote nay, Mr.. Liddell if present |
would vote yea.
Mr.. Marshall by leave explained his vote |
by saying, at, while he considered the bill |
as calculated to suppress q questionable |
practice and to silence the criticism of the |
people, and, if that we're all that is involved
he would vote yea, but that in view of the
fact that this bill would compel judges to
pay their railroad fare out of their salaries,
which are already inadequate, he was COM
PEELED as an act of justice to them to vote
| may" unless it was agreed to increase their
| salaries.
Messrs Eaton and Boyd were appointed
on the Committee on Agriculture during
the absence of Messrs. Llddell and Owen.
| The special order was taken up
| Senate bill No. 335-To create an addi-
tional district for circuit and chancery
| courts out of the counties composing the
7th and 8th Judicial to be known as the
Sd Judicial District, and for other purpo-
ses.
The Senate went into Committee of the
Whole to consider said bill, Mr.. Simonton
| in the Chair
After some time spent therein the Com
mittee rose and reported the bill back with
I the recommendation that it do not pass,
Mr.. Keith moved that the bill be referred
to select committe of three. On motion
of Mr.. Kyle the bill was tabled.
| The Senate took up:
House bill 65-For relief of David Rel
mach, late treasurer of Bolivar county, and
others.
The Committee on Counties and County
Boundaries recommended the following
amendment which was adopted:
Strike out of section l. sixth line, zone I
per cent" and insert ''one-half of one per
cent" and strike out ''one-half of one per
cent in 7th and Sth lines and insert tone
fourth of one per cent" and strike out all
after the word compensation" in line II.
| OLEihO Out VI SOULFUL ilAc OhO nun
| dred and fifty" and insert lone hundred"
! Mr.. Boone offered an amendment strik-
ing out section 3. Mr.. Gayles moved to
table the amendment. Lost. The amend
mont was then adopted and the bill passed.
On motion of Mr.. Boyd the Senate took
a recess till 7:30 p. m.
NIGHT SESSION.
At 7 80 D. m. the Senate convened with
quorum present.
Senate bill No. 285-To amend section I
Code, IN relation TO salaries of officers.
fnitely postponed.
Senate Joint Resolutioa-To submit to
vote of the people a constitutional
amendment IN reference to railroad super
vision. Mr.. Luse offered the following !
amendment, which was lost:
Strike out the last paragraph of the res 5
oIution.
The resolution was lost on its first read {
ing by vote of to II: {
YEAs-Messrs. BRENNAN, Dickson, Gage :
GayIes, Hamilton of Kinds, Marshall, Rey'
nolds.
NAYs-Messrs. Boyd, billiard, Eaton, t
Guyton, Hamilton of Holmes, Harvey,
Keith, Kyle, Luse, Martin, holland, Pack t
wood, Powell, Simonton, Smith, Terry,
Whitney.
The Senate took from the table
House bill No. 751-To prohibit tho Z
manufacture, sale or giving away of alco-
holic, vinous or malt liquors in the county
of Copiah. \
The amendment offered on a previous
day by Mr.. Packwood, the effect of which
was to include Lincoln county in the bill,
was, on motion of Mr.. Dickson, laid on the r
table.
Mr.. Martin offered an amendment ex-
cepting the 4th supervisors district, which
was also tabled on motion Of Mr.. Dickson.
The bill then passed.
Mr.. Reynolds introduced the following y
resolution, which was adopted:
Joint Resolution in reference to the de-
struction of "Dunbarton" by fire. Will be Il
published in full
Mr.. Martin called from House messages: {
House bill No. 964-To incorporate the
Mississippi Charity Hospital. Referred to I
the Committee on Humane and Benevolent
Institutions.
The Senate resumed consideration of
sENA IN BILLS ON THIRD READING. Il
The following were passed:
No. 340-To amend section S39 Code, so
as to make it apply to sea-faring men.
No. 345-To empower the board of su-
pervisors of Chickasaw county to convey :,
certain school house. =
No. 332-For relief Of Sunhower county, 7
and for other purposes.
The Committee on Counties and County II
Boundaries recommended the following v
amendment which was adopted: n
Strike out all in section after the enact
ing clause. The title was amended so as to q
read thus: "To extend the time for the col 81
lection of taxes in Sunhower county"
No. 263-To amend section 1877 Code 50 Il
as to embrace notary public. b
No. 69-To compel railroad companies
to construct and maintain stock gaps and 4
guards.
A substitute entitled as follows: To pro- b
vide for the construction and maintenance Q
BY railroads Of stock gaps and guards, was P
adopted
No. Ss-TO protect persons and property il
on railroads.
The Judiciary Committee recommended d
a substitute which was adopted. q
No 229-To amend section isis, Code,
90 as to authorize the clerk of any circuit il
court. when any such Judgment is obtained d
to record certified copy Of said Judgment
and index the same in the proper record Of 2
conveyance Of said county. The title was b
amendsdby the substitution of Hchancery
clerk for 'scircuit clerk d
No. 2e9-To amend section 1874, Code, q
relating % answers in chancery. 10
The Judiciary Committee recommended
the following amendment which was .
adopted. Strike ont of section one, line 10, n
the words soF other superior ofEcer, and IN i
ssft before ssuperintendenfs ths word ..or.v
Mr.. Walker offered The following amend 5
ment which was adopted: Strike out the o
words sand IN such case Il shall not Be
necessary 10 attach the corporate seal .
thersof.n
Mr. Reynolds moved 70 inaeEnftsIy post J
pone the bill Lost. c