The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-24


House met pursuant to adjournment
Speaker Sharp in the chair.
A quorum not being present, ad-
journed until 7 80 tonight.
NIGHT SESSION.
House met pursuant to adjournment
Speaker Sharp in the Chair.
Leave of absence granted to Messrs.
Millsaps, Clemens, Causey, Sullivan,
Beasley.
MI Evans called up resolution pro-
viding that no member be allowed to
speak more than 10 minutes at time
nor more than once on same subject, save
the mover, who shall be allowed five
minutes to close.
A memorial from certain citizens in
reference to the formation of the new
county of Pearl was referred to Commit
zee on County Affairs.
Mr. Hoyle moved that the business on
Speakers table be taken up. Carried.
The following were appointed com
mittee to re-district the State: Messrs.
Clemens, Burdine, Meharg, Taylor, Will
hanson, of Kinds, Trigg, and Jones, Of
Wilkinson.
4 Il
Mr.. Summer in the chair.
To amend section 524, Code 1880, re-
lating to the compensation of public
officers and publishers. Judiciary.
Numerous Senate Bills were read and
referred to appropriate committees.
To incorporate Cooper Normal Col
lege in Eauderdale county. Passed.
To amend sec. 1892 Code OF 1880, in
relation to changing the time for hold
ing the circuit court of Grenada coun-
ty Passed.
To amend an act to define lawful
fence in Sharkey county. Passed.
Mr.. Macarthur called up from hands
of the Committee an act to incorporate
the town of Egypt. Passed as amended
by the committee.
Mr. Cook made the point of order that
the Legislature of the State of Missis-
sippi has no Jurisdiction over Egypt.
Mr.. McRae called up from hands of
the committee an act to incorporate the
town of Scranton. Passed as amended.
Mr.. Burkitt offered Resolution pro-
viding for the appointment of Joint
Committee to investigate the survey of
Lowry Island, composed of certain
swamp lands lying at the mouth of
Pascagoula river in jackson county, who
shall report upon the entire proceedings
connected Herewith. Said resolution
based upon an article in the Democrat
Star, paper published at Scranton,
which intimates that such an investiga-
ton should be made by this Legislature.
Amended by substituting for Special
Committee, Committee on 2 ublic
Officers. Carried as amended.
Report OF Committee on Corporations:
To incorporate the Farmers Bank of
Mississippi.
Pending consideration of above. per
mission granted to the Ways and Means
Committee to retire and sit.
lr. Madison moved to amend bv
providing that not more than 10 per
cent. interest be allowed to be charged.
Mr.. Truly offered an amendment pro-
viding that the rate OF interest be not
greater than the maximum rate allowed
by the general law of the State. Adopted
Mr. Gwin moved to reconsider the
vote whereby the above was adopted
Mr.. Cutrer moved to table. Tabled.
Mr.. Williamson. of Kinds, moved the
indefinite postponement of the bill as
amended. Carried
To amend aad reduce into one the
several acts incorporating the town of
Pass Christian, and the several acts
amendatory thereto. Passed with amend
ment.
To amend sec. l, chap. 403, acts of
1884. Indefinitely postponed.
To incorporate Hillside Academy, in
Marshall county. Indefinitely postponed
To incorporate the Bently Male and
Female Academy, in Calhoun county
Indefinitely postponed.
To incorporate the East Mississippi
College. Indefinitely postponed.
To incorporate the Topeka Bayou and
Wolf Lake Navigation and Improve
ment Company, of Yazoo county. Passed.
To incorporate the Knoxville White
Male and Female Academy. Passed.
REPORT OF LEvEE COMMITTEE.
To ascertain the indebtedness created
under an act to redeem and protect from
overflow of the Mississippi river, certain
bottom lands herein described, approved
March II, 1871, and the amendments
thereto. Indefinitely postponed.
To amend an act to ascertain the
amount of outstanding Indebtedness of
the late Liquidating Leyee District
Tabled subject to call.
For relief of J. w. Costing. Indefi-
nitely postponed.
BY Mr.. Summer: To fix the amount
of privilege tax to be collected on trad
ing boats navigating the Pearl River.
TO Ways and Means.
At 1876 the House adjourned.