The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-24
sENArE-FIFrY. EIGHTH DAY.
WEDNESDAY, March Il, 1884.
Senate met pursuant to adjournment.
Lient Gov Stands in the chair.
BILLS PASSED.

In relation to passengers on railroad
trains paying full fare and purchasing
first-class tickets and riding in irst-class
coaches.
10 allow the boards of supervisors of
Marion county TO sit ten days when ex-
aiming assessments OF said county.
Passed
5. BIO repeal an act TO prevent tres
pass to certain personal property. approved
March 18th, 1884.
At 10 0 clock the Senate took up the
House Revenue Bill and after some time
spent in consideration of same the bill
passed with amendments.
The Senate took up House Bill, TO provide
for an appropriation to maintain the ex
hibits Of the State Of Mississippi at the North
Central and South American Exposition
and to return said exhibits to theiF proper
owners at the close OF said Exposition. An
amendment was offered by the Senate al
lowing $500, which the House refused to
concur in, and the bill! was returned to the
Senate, and the Senate insisted in their
amendment.
INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.
Reserving the State Lands for homestead
purposes.
To amend sec 1904 Code, in relation to
attachment Tor rent not due in certain
cases.
To enlarge and increase the powers and
duties of the board of supervisors of Nox-
ubee county and for other purposes.
To reduce the expenses of the courts OF
Warren county.
The Senate went into Executive Session
and after some time spent therein the doors
were throw n open and legislative business
resumed
CDuring Executive Session DIR. C. A Rice
was confirmed as Superintendent CT the
East Mississippi Insane Asylum.
At z:45 p. m. the Senate adjourned
NIGHT SESSION.
Senate met pun suant to adjournment.
Lieur.-Gov Stands in the chair.
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
To amend an act to incorporate the Trus-
tees of the Meridiap Baptist Church, in
Lauderdale county, approved April II, 1870.
Passed.
To procure the assessment of lands pur-
chased from the United States. Passed
Topay the Capital Light Guards for ac-
i've military service. Passed.
To reimburse the Volunteer Southrons
| for certain monies expended. Passed.
The secure the free navigation of Big
Blnck river. Tabled.
In relation to the tandard scales. wei ghts
and measurements of the Secretary OF
State Indanil ely postponed.
To amend the charter of the Nicksburg
| Wharf and Land Company. Passed
For the relief OF I. Rainey, OF the county
of Kinds. Passed.
/ To enable the town of Summit to build a
| City Hall. Lost on third reading.
10 require the Auditor and Treasurer to
publish monthly statement of accounts
| Passed
10 consolidate into one act all the acts
Incorporating the town of Batesvile, in Pa
nola county, and to amend the same
Passed.
House Concurrent Resolution directing
Attorney-General to bring suit or collecl
taxes from certain railroad and sleeping
car elmpanies. Passed.
To amend chapter 1872, laws 1882. page
| no. approved February %, 1882 Passed.
To compensate W. T. Rush, sheriff
of Kemper county, for certain services
Passed.
To porvide for the support or the State
lGoveIument Passed.
To incorporate the Wilkinson Landing
Steam Ferry Company in Bolivar county
indefinitely postponed.
For the retief of r. L. Beck sheriff an,
tax collector of Warren county. Passed.
To authorizeithe recommendation of tn
edacable children of Winston county
Passed.
For the relief Of Tocopola college, Pom
fotoe county. Indefinitely postponed.
5 To amend chapter 81 Code 1850. ia rela
| ton to the liens of owners of,certain stock
l Indefinitely postponed.
To authorize the board of supervisors o
Prentiss county to compensate the clerk 0
said board as county auditor. Passed.
To authorize the board of supervisors {
Tippah county TO provide for the paymer
$ of certain Indebtedness due on the schoe
7 house fund Of said county. Passed
M Toprohibit eonviets confined in the Stat
) Penitentiary from running at larg
| Passed.
For the relief of the Walthall Grays
the city of Grenada. Passed
o For the relief Of ]. A. jenkins, of Ami
: county indefinitely postponed.
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
i To regulate the election Of represent
A tives from Chiekasaw county. Indefinite
: postponed.
5. J. r. Joint Resolution to compensa
y the late State Printer on account Of 4
ID Acts of 1884 Passed unanimously.
As At .230 A. NJ, the Senate adjourned