The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-01-16
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE.
sExArE-sEvENTH DAY.
TurspA1. Januarr lslh, lss4.

Senate met pursuan. 10 adjournment.
Lieut.. Governor Shands in the Chair.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Alex. Wat
kins.
All members present except Aessrs.
Dickson, JedoFds, Martin, Mitchell, Smith
and Spears.
The President announced the following
az members on the part Of the Senate Of
the Joint Standing Committee TO inyesti-
gate the Offices of Secretary Of State, Treas
urer, Auditor, Superintendent Of Education,
and other State Offices Messrs. Simonton,
Powell, Roane, Of Webster, Boone, Burkitt.
Walker and Jefords.
NOTICE OF rSTRoDucTIoS or BILLS.
Mr.. Sykes-That on tomorrow OF some
subsequent day, he would introduce bill
TO regulate the sale Of real property, under
mortgage, deeds Of trust, judgment or de-
crees Of Courts in this State.
Mr.. Boyd-That be would a. an early
day introduce bill to authorize the Boards
Of Supervisors Of the several counties in
this State 20 appoint commissioners OF
public roads and prescribing their duties.
Mr. Walker-That he would on to-mor-
row or some early day introduce bill re-
curing railroads 10 fence their tracks on
certain parts thereof, and to construct cat
tie guards and all necessary public and
private crossings and the same 70 keep In
repairs.
Mr.. Simonton presented petition from
sundry citizens Of Lee county asking the
repeal Of the privilege tax law Referred
| 10 Committee on Judiciary.
Mr.. Kyle presented petition from sun
dry citizens OF the ID Judicial District
of Pamela county, asking that no sweeping
prohibitory laws, relating TO the sale OF
! LIQUORS. be passed. Referred to COMMITTEES
on Public Health and Quarantine.
Mr.. billiard presented a petition from
the Board Of Supervisors Of Noxuboe coun-
IA asking such changes in tho existing laws
as will impose upon the members % the
Board OF Supervisors the duty OF visiting
and supervising all public schools and per.
sonally inspecting al public roads and
bridges in their respective districts, Re-
forred 70 the COMMITTEES on Education.
Tho courtesiea Of the Senate we're ex'
tended 70 Messrs. n. II. Melton, of Warsaw
Mo-, and Thos. j.. Sweet. Of Hamilton
Ohio.
Rrronrs or STANDING COMMITTEES.
The JudiciarylCommittee, 9. B. Mitchell
Chairman. reported, that Senate bill mo. ii
To repeal section 2lo3, of Revised Code o
: 1880, restraining certain persons from
practicing law. Do not pass.
That Senate bill No. ID, to provide Pix
county with two copies of Georges an
. Andrews Digest and two sets of Mississ
9 ippi Reports, etc. Do,not pass.
[. THAT Senate bill No. ID, to amend sec
I ton s2s, Revised Code 1880, in relation
/ time Of the disposition of excess bid'o
y land at tax sales. Do not pass.
; That Senate bill No. is, for the relief {
r Milas Cooper. minor Of Madison connt,
i Do pass.
. That Senate bill No. Ia, TO prevent Il
: use Of free passes or the free transports
a ton OF certain officers over railroads. j
/ pass with amendments.
: That Senate bill No. 16, 30 amend sectic
: 207s,. ReyisC 4 Coda Of 1850, IN relation
: distribution TO minors. Do pass.
: That Senate bill No. 90, to prevent CIR
! city to children and for other purposes. l
> pass.
} That Senate bill No 81, to repeal an a
,. in relation TO preventing persons to testi
! in their own behalf In all criminal ease
II Do not pass.
That Senate bill No. "a, to create an a
'c ditional Justice Of the Peace in Supervi
1t ors district No. 8; in Bolivar county.
al reported without recommendation.
al That Senate bill No. %, TO give certa
n officers OF De Soto county in which
Il make bond and qualify, etc. Do not pa
3 They also recommend that all bills Ia
s effect sixty days otter their passage, unle
- there benin absolute necessity for TAXI
i effect earlier.
u The Finance Committee through
y Henderson, reported Senate Concurrent r
70 olution No. 0, has been concurred in Of
y approved.
90 That Senate bill No. {, To amend sect
$40, Revised Code of 1880, concerning q
m pointments Of deputy assessors. Do pa
" That Senate bill No. SO, To amend 81
st ton 5S5 Of the Code of 1880, relating
IN taxes on certain privileges and to tax
81 sale or giving away of pistols, sword can
he diris. Bowie knives, or metallic knuckl
e and for other purposes. Do not pass.
70 That. Senate bill No. 81, To pay the I
ia penses of conveying parties charged vi
- the commission of felony and arrest
II by the requisition of the Governor of Il
- State to place of trial. Do pass as amer
y ed.
u That Senate bill No. &, To amend sect
's1 463, Revised Code of 1880, concerning ?
sc OF assessors. Do pass as amended.
m The Committee on Railroads, W. IL. Ia
he Chairman, reported, That Senate bill
on I, To repeal an act entitled an act to inc
an porate the Georgia Pacific Company, q
RI to enlarge and define the powers In
ot State Of Mississippi. Do not pass.
TO The same committee reported that a
a similar to Senate bill No. 10, To prohi
". certain officers from travelling on or rec'
Of ing free passes had previously been rel
- red to the Judiciary Committee of
'as Senate and that unity Of action by C
~ mittee on this bill is important. l
=, "a therefore recommended that this bill be
W. ceived by the House to be referred to
Judiciary Committee.
. The Committee on Counties and Cou
Boundaries, Mr.. billiard, Chairman, 4
Senate bill No. 8, do not pass.
That, House bill No. 40, do pass.
en- The Committee on Agriculture, O
Idy merce and Manufacture, Mr.. Lido
Or Chairman, recommended that Senate
of No. IS, To repeal section 1859 Of the {