The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-17
HOUsE-THIRTIETH DAY.

Messrs. Jones, Carraway and Gibbs.
REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
From County Affairs:
To amend an act to allow clerks of tn,
Boards of Supervisors of the counties o.
Harrison, Hancock, Greene, jackson
Perry and Marion additional eompensa-
ton for certain services rendered, as pre-
scribed in secs. 2l63 TO 2l74 inclusive
of Code of 1880, approved March
1882. De pass Passed.
! To create Board of Pilot Commits
| sioners for Natchez harbor, and other
purposes. Do pass. Passed.
Mr.. Williamson, of Carroll introduc
ed a resolution setting apart Wednesday
| February II, immed lately after approval
OF the journal, for memorial services of
the deceased members of the Legislature
# Mississippi, who have died since 1884
Adopted.
From Roads and Ferries:
10 amend sec. 2276, Code of 1880. in
| relation to the furnishing of Sheriffs
with stationery To Fees and Salaries.
To amend sec. S5S, Code of 1880, in
| relation to bridges and causeways. Do
not pass. Amended by Mr. johnson,
aud tabled subject to call
From Propositions and Grievances:
Petition for relief Of J. c. Pool, of
Pike county. Do not pass. Indefinite
ly postponed.
An act for relief of r. Seal, of Harri-
son county. DO pass. Passed.
From Corporations:
In relation to the rate of Interest in
this State Do not pass.
This bill provides that no corporation
shall be allowed to charge more than
10 per cent. interest on money loaned,
md all acts heretofore existing which
coEfers such privileges shall he repealed
Pending the consideration of the above,
the special order-an act to facilitate
the construction of the Gulf and Ship
Island Railroad, and for other purposes,
approved March IA, 1874, was taken up
This bill provides that the Gulf aud
| ship Island Railway be put in charge of
the penitentiary c,,nvicts, two thirds of
whom shalt be worked on the road and
| the other one third to be hired out to
help defray expenses of the two-thirdS
on the above road.
A substitute thereto bvs Mr.. Gibbs,
providing that the railroad commission
shall be constituted Board of Public
| Works, 70 whom shall be entrusted the
management of the penitentiary and the
| duty of letting out the conyicts, was in
| troduced.
Pending the reading OF the substitute
| Mr.. Gibbs introduced 4 resolution, pro
| viding that the committee rise, that the
substitute be ordered printed, and that
bill and substitute be made the special
order tor next Monday at ii O'Clock
which was amended by providing that
| the copies be placed on desks of the mem
bers by Saturday morning.
| Quise an animated discussion of the
substitute was had, and resolution aud
report of committee then adopted.
Consideration of bill in relation to the
rate of interest in this State was resumed
and tabled subject to call.
To repeal the charter of the town Of
Pamela in Pamela county. Do pass.
| Passed.
Governor has approved the following
bill: An act to extend the time for pay
ment of taxes in Pamela county.
From Judiciary:
To secure the free navigation of Big
Black river. Do not pass. Tabled subject
TO call.
In relation to the costs of justice of
the peace when sitting as committing
officers. Do not pass. Indefinitely
postponed.
To amend sec. I472 Code 1880, in re.
latiun to the time of holding the circuit
court in the county of Tate. Do not
pass. Tabled sabject to call.
TO amend sec. 1850 Code 1880, in re-
lation tothe manner of taking testimony
/ afr,
niteiy postponed.
In relation to the final record of judg
ments in the circuit courts of this State
Do not pass. Indefinitely postponed
To amend Sec 5S5 Gode OF 1880 in re
lati9n to building and loan assoc ations
Do pass as amended by committee
Amendment adopted and bill referred
to WAYS and Means
| To supply the circuit and chaneery
clerks Office of smith county with STATE
Reports. Do pass Passed.
TO amend secs. S24 and S26 Code 18St
in relation to sheriffs qualifying roac
commissioners. Do pass. Pissed.
/ To authorize the board of supervisor
of Sunhower county and the Auditor o
Public Accounts to MAJ certain com
pr misses. To WAYS and Means.
To amend secs. pa chap er Is Cod
1880, in relating to exempt property
Substitute of Committee do pass. Substi
tute adopted and passed.
: This bill provides that one horse 0
mule and one yoke of oxen Instead 0
one yoke of oxen only, tl0eafy instead G
, fire. stock hogs be exempt.
J To abolish the Railroad Commissio
of Mississippi and to amend the &C
: approved March IL, 1884, so as to pr,
{ vide more effectual remedies against e.
a tortion and unjust discrimination. d
pass
q Mr.. Magruder moved that this bill /
: SET for Tuesday next.
Mr.. Williamson moved its indefnit
!. postponement; pending the same. Q
motion of Mr.. Hoyle, the 5. G. Resoli
i ton of regret in regard to the death
Gen'l. w. ). Hancock was taken up an
, concurred in.
:, Mr.. Magruder's motion then prevaile
and the bill was set for Tuesday next
An act amendatory and suppleme
tary to an act to regulate the practice
dentistry was called up.
a Mr.. Burkitt offered an amendmel
: providing that the words 'sand farmer.
! be added To the word dentists in Il
clause exempting dentists from jul
lie duty.
y Mr.. Truly moved to postpone inde
; nitely and called the previous questio
ID Call lost.
Mr.. Gordon moved to amend |
le striking out the clause exempting de
=, lists from jury duty. Amendme
ID adopted
Pending the discussion Of the abo
7. the Houss at 2:I0 adjourned