The Brookhaven leader., 1886-02-18

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A resolution in honor to the memo
nv of the late Gen. Hancock was pass
ed, and the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE-3lst. Day.
An act to regulate the practice OF
dentistry, W as passed after much dis
cussion.
Mr.. Cook introduced privileged
resolution that
WHEREAS, Mr.. W. L. Low, present
member of the House, had obtained
money on his warrants in an improp-
er manner, therefore,
| Be it resolved, that a special COM
mittee of five be appointed to investi-
gate such charges at as early day as
p racticable. Adopted.
The act to incorporate the *. c., Nj.
& b. railroad, restricting them from
going within twelve miles of the route
| to be used by the NJ, b. & a. railroad,
was passed after long and able dis
cuSsiOn.
This debate was carried on princi-
pally by Messrs. Cook, Gordon, Bur-
kit and Cutrer against the rest rictiOn,
and Messrs. Trigg, Williamson of Car
roll, Williamson of Kinds, Norrell,
Hoyle, Peterborough and Gibbs.
Mr.. Burkitt:-To allow juries to fix
the penalty in criminal cases. Refer
red to judiciary.
A bill was introduced to re-establish-
the county of Pearl, and the House
adjourned.
SENATE-32d Day.
Senator billiard introduced a bill to
incorporate the New York, Mexican "
Texas Air Line railroad.
An act to make it unlawful for sheep
to run at large in the counties OF
Kinds and Madison was passed. A
bill to incorporate the town of Leland
| was passed.
A heroic and noble resolution that
after Monday the 18th, they SHOULD
| have evening sessions, was passed,
and the Senate overcome by the fear
full contemplation Immediately adj
| jOurned.
HOUSE-32d. Day.
\ resolution to try once more to hold
night sessions after Wednesday, the
l7h, was passed.
Mr.. Magruder extended a cordial
invitation from the city of Nicksburg
to the Legislature to visit that city and
inspect the charitable institute rs
MISREPRESENTATION furnished.
We need not pause here to state that
it was accepted, but member immedi'
ately called up the invitation to visit
the Exposition, and it was accepted
and next Friday at 3 o'clock fixed a.
the time for said visit.
Oh, joyful Legislature. The time
has come when it is better to be q
Legislator than king. Balls, excur-
sions and female colleges. Happy
happy time for the giddy youth.
Mr.. Williamson, of Kinds: TO regu-
late the sale of real estate under 8
mortgage or deed of trust.
Mr.. Magruder: To amend the law il
relation to attachments for rent no
Mr.. Marmon: To allow partie
charged with violation of city anC
town ordinances the right to trial by
Jury before the mayor.
Mr.. Wells: TO incorporate the Capt.
toll Commercial College at Jackson
passed
Mr.. Ballenger: To make county Su
perintendent of Education elective.
Mr.. Collins of Clarke, introduced al
act to allow ThOs. l.. Hinton to peddlt
without paying privilege tax in Clarke
county.
A hundred or two local bills were
then introduced and the House ad
journed.
SENATE-THIRTY-THIRD DAY.
MONDAY, February 10th, 1856.
Senate met pursuant to adjournment,
Hon. John NJ. Simonton in the chair,
Prayer by DR.. c. G. Andrews
Mr. Whitney offered the following reso-
luton: That Senator Simonton be called
to preside over the Senate this day and
from day to day. the President and Presi-
dent pro tempore being absent; adopted
Leave of absence was granted from day
to day to Messers Boone and Reynolds on
account of committee work and to Mr..
Powell on account of death in family.
Leave of absence was grantedto Sergeant
alarms for one day.
Resolution offered by Mr.. Whitney was
adopted requesting the House to return to
the Senate the act incorporating the town
of Hamburg.
On motion of Mr.. Yerger, the Senate
reconSidered the vote passing and ordering
to its third reading, an act to incorporate
the town of Leland and the bill was amend
ed and passed.
Mr.. Gage moved to reconsider vote in
definitely postponing act for the relief OF
w. H. Harvey and u. L. Turner, motion
prevailed and bill with amendments passed.
Mr.. GuytCn entered motion to recon
slider the vote whereby the Senate lndti>
nitely postponed an act for the relief Of H.,
l.. Thompson, of Benton county.
Under suspension of the rules, on mo-
ton of Mr.. billiard, the Senate took up an
act to extend the time for the sale OF lands
for delinquent taxes for the fiscal year
1885, in the county of Wilkinson. The
bill was read third time and passed,
Special order of the day was ia ken up
in relation to the sale of vinous, sprltuous
and malt liquors.
Mr.. Hamilton of Kinds, moved to IN
definitely postpone the bill.
Mr.. Packwood offered an amendment.
Mr.. billiard offered an amendment.
Mr. Houston offered an amendment
Mr.. Dodds moved to table the Dill ana
amendments, which motion prevailed
Mr. Sykes, for Mr., Simonton introduced
an act to incorporate the Tupelo improve
ment Company; referred to committee on
corporations. 4,
At 1880 the Senate took a recess until
sop. III.
SE-THIRTY-THlRD DAY.
MONDAY, Feb. H. 1856.
House met pursuant TO adjournment
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