The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1886-01-23


On motion Of Mr.. Waldrip, the House
resolved itself into a committee Of the |
whole. Mr.. Waldrip in the chair
Mr.. Williamson, Of Carroll, moved
that the committee rise and report back
that the resolution providing for appro-
priAtion of 800 to defray expenses OF
committee, do pass.
Mr. Hoyle moved that the sum Of one
hundred dollars to defray expenses Of
committee be stricken ont ard five dol
bars inserted instead. Withdrawn.
Mr.. Selman moved that the COMMITTEES
rise, report progress and ask permission
set again. Carried, and report adopted.
From Committee on Claims:
( In relation 10 the claims Of +. I. lay
/ lor for work done in House OF Repre-
sentatiTes, the committee recommended
that it be paid out of the general appro-
pration fund, and that it be recon
mitted to Appropriation Committee.
/ Mr. Selman moved that that part OF
claim when relates to the building OF
postofice in the House be paid out OF
/ the contingent fund on order Of Speaker
| Carried The rest Of the claim was then
referred to Committee on hpproprla-
/ tiOns.
To amend an act to ascertain the
amount of outstanding Indebtedness OF
leyee district Referred 10 Leyees.
For the relief Of Cnas McLaurin'
DO pass as amended. Referred to
Lesees.
For the relief Of Mrs. NJ :. Hord;
passed.
From Committee on Leyees:
An act for the abatement OF the
liquidating leyee tax and Emmett Bank
tax on certain lands in the late liquidat
lug leyee district.
Do not pass. Mr.. Gibbs explained
the wisdom of adopting the report OF
, the Committee.
Bill tabled subject to call, on motion Of
Mr., Trieg.
To amend sec IL al an act to lncorpo-
rate the Board of Leyee Commissioners
for the Yazoo. Mississippi Delta and Tor
other purposes. DO pass. Passed, on
; motion of Mr.. Trigg.
. From Committee on Claims;
Act for the relief Of z. |. Mosely of
: Pamela county passed.
Mr.. Burkitt offered resolution pro
yidIng that the Clerk of the House be
and his hereby required to furnish the
I Chairman of Committee on Approprla-
tons with the amount of all allowances
l passed upon by the latter committee
and adopted by the House, payable out
of the State Treasury; adopted.
From Committee on Benevolent lnstitu'
( tons:
Resolved That the Committee on BE
/. nevolent Institutions examine into the
= expediency of employing an experienced
j. occulst for Blind Asylum. Net e1pe
;, dent at present time.
0 From Committee on County Affairs:
. To prevent stock running at large IL
: certain counties to extend to 81 super
yisors district of Prentiss county; dc
pass Passed.
e To amend an act to amend chapter %
l. Code 1880, in relation to preservation Of
!, shrimp do pass,
Il Mr. McRae offered an amendment
providing that the amendment do no
II apply to county of Jackson. Mr.. EIme
e advocated the bill without amendment
f. Mr. McRae advocated the adoption o.
u the amendment.
{ Mr.. Elmer moved to table the amend
{ ment; lost.
Mr.. McRae moved to adopt the amend
ment; adopted.
:, Mr.. Elmer moved to refer whole mat
y ter to Judiciary Committee So ordered
u 70 authorize the board of supervisor
. Of Clay county to mold monthly meet
- ings; do pass with amendment-ponthl,
= regular meeting. Carried.
10 From Committee on Temperance:
,e To amend sec. 1868, chap. 5S, Code o
1880, in reference to qualifications o
,e grand Jurors. Do not pass.
u This bin provides that no one who i
interested in sale of liquors in les
n quantities than one gallon shall be allow
lie ed to SIT on grand jury, but that no il
dictment shall be invalid if such Persol
c. is on grand jury.
Of Mr.. Cutrer stated that although tn
3 committee had reported unfayorably OF
the bill. he, the chairman, was heartily il
Ia favor of the same and advocated its pas
r sage on the ground that as road over
s seers were not allowed to sit on CRANE
d juries within twelve months after expi
e ration of their term, he, without an
, nouucing his position on prohibition o
81 temperance, was in favor of putting al
on an equality, that the interests of al
~ be furthered.
.. Mr. Burkitt offered an amendment ex
ID tending the provision to those who nc
in toriously engage in the fascinating gam
of draw-pokGr.
IS Mr.. Jones of Claiborne offered a sui
ID stitute providing that all who are er
lie gagged in sale of intoXicants, be deprive
he of citizenship and exemption taxation
Mr.. Cutrer moved to table; tabled.
tie MI. Jones of Claiborne moved to tabl
as bill and amendments; tabled.
re From Committee on Propositions an
Grievances:
~ For relief of II. l.. Woodman ID
"a pass. Passed (Mr. Truly in the chair
Ns To prohibit extortion. Do not pas
h. Mr.. Ferguson moved to indetinitel
rvs postpone.
" Mr.. Williamson, of Carroll, moved
Of extend to dentists who shall pull teet
r, free of charge. Adopted
II Mr.. Niles moved to table bill an
amendments. subject to call,
d. Mr.. Watts, as author of the bill
spoke to the merits of the bill. Motto
to table prevailed.