The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-01-20
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE.
sESATE-ELEvEyTH DAT.
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Lieut. -bovcrnor Shands IN the Chaif.
Prayer By Rev. H. F. Sprolee.
An members present except Asssrs.
Hamilton, Of Holmes, Hyer, Martin, Roans,
Of Calhoun, Roane, Of Webster, Simonton
and spears.
Leave Of absense was granted Mr. Ham
ilton. Of Holmes, from day 10 Day on &c
count Of sickness.
Mr.. holland gave notice, that on Monday
or some early day thereafter he will intro
ducs a bill extending the time for the re-
demption Of certain lands and regulating
the sale Of State lands for homestead pur
poses.
REPORTS OF sTAEDiE5 coxMTTxns-
Mr.. Mitchell, for the Judiciary Commit
tee recommended that Senate bill No. SIS,
10 amend section 62s, Code 1880, in relh-
ton to disposition Of excess in amount bid
a. tar sale Of lsnd, do pass.
That Senate bill No. 6S, 10 change time
for holding Circuit Courts in Jackson, Har-
rison, Marion and Perry countios, do pass.
That House bills Nos. &C, 20 and 81 bs
referred 10 Committee on Counties and
County Boundaries.
Mr.. Mddell, for Committee on Agricul-
ture, recommended that senate bill No. l57,
10 amend chapter ~, section l244, Revised
Cole Of $780, in relation to personal prop
erty exempt, do pass. This bill adds to
such exempt property fifty bushels Of cot
ton seed, forty gallons Of rorghum or
molasses, one thousand stalks Of Louisiana
cane, ono bride aud ono saddle.
Mr.. Luso, for Committee on Railroads,
reported bill TO compel railroad COM
panies TO construct and maintsin stock
gnps and guards, and recommend its pas
sage. Said Senate bill No. GO was, Mt re-
quest Of committee offering II, referred TO
judiciary Committee.
Mr.. holland, for COMMITTEES on Claims,
recommended TINT Senate bill No. 30, for
relief Of q. NJ. kubush, do not pass.
Mr.. Nolaud introduced the following res-
olution, which was adopted
Resolved by the Senate (ths House con-
curringl, That this Legislature will make
no appropriation for any Newspaper except
for the pap,r published by tho State Prin-
ter, which publishes tho proceedings Of the
| Legislature.
Mr.. Reyn1 lds-To continue the Depart
ment Of immigration and Agriculture, es-
tablished in pursuance OF article IL, section
20 Of the Constitution and for other pur.
poBes. To Committee on immigration.
Mr.. Hendorson-Amending charter CT
Mexican Gulf Hotel Company. A corpo-
ration organized under tho general laws Of
tho State, approved by tho Governor Feb
ruary 10, 1882, giving II power TO issue ad-
ditional stook aud bonds and fixing the
amount OF property, rccl and personal,
which may be held by said corporation.
10 Corporation COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Dickfol-In relation 10 the colloc-
ton of fines and forfctures. Referred 10
Committee on Judiciary. This bill makes
| IL the duty of the district attorney 10 pro.
coed against any sheriff who fails without
good cause TO collect any nne, forfeiture or
cost for which the State or county is re-
sponsiblc, and requires circuit clerks to
make report OF ali fines collected and not
reported.
Mr.. holland Relating TO the printing OF
a certain class OF incorporating acts, and
private acts in the published laws of this
State This bill prohibits the publication
| in the printed laws OF this State, Of nctSfn-
cooperating lodges, societies, associations
or corporations specified in section 1927,
Code OF 1880, or any banking association
or any private act, unless such arc paid for
by private individual. To Committee on
Printing.
Mr.. Buchanan--For the relief of minor
heirs Of Mrs. Leonora T. Pope, deceased,
late a resident Of East Baton Rouge Parish,
/ in State OF Louisiana. This bill author.
ICES Board OF Supervisors of Adams county
70 allow certain land to DO redeemed by
said minor heirs Of Mrs. Popo By paying
the taxes thereon for the year 1883. 10
Committee on Judiciary.
Mr.. holland Regulating place of trial Of
writs of habeas corpus, in certain cases and
providing for expenses Of Judge or chan
cellor trying same This bill provides for
such trials in the county in which prisoner
ia detained IL such DO demanded by him or
in relief of him and pays expenses of
Judgment Of said county. To Judiciary
Committee
Mr.. Harvey--To amend tho charter OF the
city of Canton. To Committee on Corpo-
rations.
Mr.. Dixon TO I'LL vacancies in certain
offices in tho State. This bill gives officers
who have been elected at the lest State olec-
ton and who have not yet given bond and
qualified twenty days after date in which
TO do 80. 10 Committee on Judiciary.
SENATE BILLS on Sp READING.
No. ITO incorporate the Helena,
Memphis and New Orleans Railroad Com
pany. Taken up. The Committee on Rail
roads recommend substitute which was
adopted.
No. 22-To incorporate the Macon and
Tuscaloosa Railroad aud
No. $50 incorporate the Aberdeen and
Fulton Railroad Company wore made the
special order for Monday, 2lst inst. at II
a. m.
No. 36-To amend the charter of West
Point, in Lovndes county, approved March
| l4th, 1872, was passed with the following
amendment offered by Committee on Cor
porations: "Strike out all after third sec
ton of the bill.
No. 63-To amend section ll03 of tie
Code Of 1880, in relation to the publication
Of the names of petitioners. On motion of
Mr.. Mitchell, indefinitely postponed.
No, 6I-To change time Of holding
Chancery Court in Marion, Perry and
Greene counties. Passed.
No. 56-To amend sections 24is and
247h, Revised Code 1850, in reference to is.
suancc OF attachment by Justices of the
Peace. Passed.
No. $50 regulate the sale of real
property under mortgages, deeds OF trust,
| judgments or DEGREES OF courts in this State.
On motion Of Mr.. Luss tabled subject to
call.
No. e3-Relating to actions and suits
against railroad corporations. Taken up.
Judiciary Committee recommended q sub
stitute for same entitled ian act relating
to suits and actions against persons, com
panies or corporations, operating railroads.
Substitute adopted and passed.