The Brookhaven leader., 1886-02-18
THE SANHEDRIM
OF THE ,SOLONS.
The Mississippi Babel.

SENATE-2Sth Day.

The special order was the bill to re-
duce the salary of the railroad COM
missioners, and to make them elective
instead of being appointed.
The substitute offered by the finance
committee, to provide for election OF
the railroad commissioners, and max
ing them a State board of equalization,
was adopted.
An amendment to Sec. of the bill
was introduced by Senator billiard, and
adopted, which provides that no men,
Der of the Legislature at the time of
such election shall be eligible. Nu-
merous other amepdments were of
fered, and pending the discussion
the bill was made Il special order for
the following day.
The Senate went into Executive ses-
sion, and after some time, the doors
were opened and the Legislative bust
ness resumed.
An act to amend the sections of the
code relating to persons in the county
Jail was taken up, and pending disc US
sion the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE-2Sth Day.
An act for the relief of the sheriff of
Clay county was passed, and several
other persons, including the sheriff of
Yazoo county were also relieved.
The bill to make the railroad COM
mi ssioners elective and reduce their
salaries, was indefinitely postp oned.
On motion, the bill of Mr.. McKin-
ney, heretofore published, in relation
to contracts for labor, was taken up,
and considered in committee of the
whole, and after long discussion the
House rose, and adjourned.
HOUSE-29th Day.
Speaker Sharpe read communica-
ton from 5. b. McCOnnicO, President
of the,New Orleans Exposition, invit-
ing the members to visit said EXPOSE
| ton. Also IA letter from Commission
er Ramsey Wharton, stating that
transportation would be provided, if
the invitation was accepted.
These communications were received
with marked enthusiasm and atten-
ton by that usually listless House.
The resolution of Mr.. Burkitt to
amend House rules, providing that the
general appropriation bill shall be pre-
pared by the committee as soon as
practicable, and reported tothe House,
and printed at least three days before
being considered, was passed.
By Williamson, of Carroll: A memo
rial to Congress to support the Blair
educational bill. Adopted.
Mr.. Trigg called up the Senate bill
to repeal the power of the Board of
Levee Commissioners to issue $4,000
worth of its bonds, and authorizing 1t
to issue half that amount. Passed.
Mr.. Gibbs introduced a joint resQlu-
ton to amend article 5, sec. /, of the
State constitution, by adding that no
shall be eligible to be his own successor
in said office. Said amendment to be
submitted to the qualified electors OF
said State at the next general election.
The bill for the relief of certain sol
diers and sailors of the late war, was
considered and passed.
1t provides that there shall be paid
out of the State Treasury on the Audi
tors warrant, the sum of $50 annually
to each bona fide resident of the State,
who enlisted from this State into the
Confederate army or navy, and who in
consequence lost leg, eye or arm, Oh
who in consequence of any wound re-
ceived, was, or hereafter may be inca
pacitated for manual labor; also to each
widow, remaining unmarried, of any
soldier or sailor who lost his life in saiC
service, while a citizen of this State