Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-19
THE LEGISLATURE.
Special to Commercial Herald.
HOUSE.


JACKSON, Feb. 15.-After the intro
duction of several minor local bills, the
special order of the day arrived, being
an act to amend an act. to facilitate
the construction of the Gulf & Ship
Island railroad and for other purposes.
The house resolved itself In com
mittee of the whole for the considera-
tion of the same, Mr.. Nolan in the
chair.
After a good deal Of discussion, Mr..
Gibbs moved the bill and substitute be
referred to a committee of nine, with
privilege to report at any time, which
prevailed.
The committee reported that ten
thousand dollars be allowed Judge
Watson as lawyers fee in prosecuting
the railroad cases.
On motion of Madison, ten thousand
was stricken out and five thousand
inserted, the vote standing 63 to 70.
SENATE.
House bills passed: For the relief of
H. H. Harvey and 4. M. Harvey and
G. T. Turner, with amendments; ex-
tending time for sale of lands for
delinquent taxes for 1885; amending
act relating to outstanding school war
rants in Lawrence county; to define a
lawful fence in Marshall county; to
amend charters of West Point, Of
Charleston, ind Shubuta; to incorporate
the town of Harrison; repeating act
authorizing sale Of liquors in Harrison,
Tallahatchie county to authorize the
transfer of certain courthouse funds
in Calhoun county to the common
fund of the county; TO amend the law
as to delinquent taxes.
Bills introduced and referred: TO
incorporate the Tupelo Improvement
Company to incorporate a Normal
college in Lauderdale county.
The senate rescinded the resolution
providing for the election of superin-
tendent of the penitentiary on the six
teenth inst, and asked the house to
name another day. Adjourned.
The house has named Thursday, the
26th inst. for the election of superin
tendent of the peniten:iary.
SENATE.
Lieut., Gov. Stands was in the chai
again to-day.
Bills introduced: To prevent hogs
sheep or goats from running at larg
in certain portions of Benton county
to carry out the purposes for whic
the Agricultural and Mechanical Co
lege of Starkville was established; 70
the relief of Rufus Learned; to amen,
act to provide for additional justice o
the peace in Jefferson county; to pro
vide for the appointment of stenog
rapher il the fifth judicial district; ac
to amend act to incorpora e the boart
of levee commissioners for the Yazo'
and Mississippi delta; ordered printed
Mr.. billiard offered resolution, re
questing the State treasurer to at ono
lay before the two houses Of tn
legislature, his biennial report as re
quired by law.
, The special order of the day, act t.
, regulate compensation of district at
torneys was taken up and inde6nitel
postponed.
} The second special order. act t
amend chapter 8, section 499 of tn
! code, so far as relates to the pay @
, district attorneys, passed with amend
] ments. The bill fixes the pay at $500
per annum without fees.
Act to amend the law in regard t
hogs, sheep and goats running
large in Oktibbeha county passed.
: Act to authorize the president of th
board of supervisors of Warren count
g to convey school lot No. 1904, r 3
I passed. Act to amend the act to col
$ tract for the making of an index {
land TITLES was taken up.