The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1886-02-12
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE.
sENATE-THIRTIETH DAY.
TnuRspAY. February II. lsse.

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Hon. X. o. Reynolds IN the chair.
On motion Of MIR. Dean, the reading Of
the Journal Of yesterday was dispensed
with.
Leave Of absence was granted Messrs
Sykes, Love and Gage on committee duty.
MIR. Whitney on account OF sickness, and
Mesnrs. Brenham and Guyton.
Mr.. Yerger moved ~ take up, with
unanimous consent, House Bill, entitled al
Set to authorize the board OF eyee commits
sioners for the Yazoo Mississippi Delta, to
make payment for necessary work done on
itA leyees an evidenced by the certificate Of
It's chei-engineer issued therefor. The bill
was taken up, read third time and pass
ed.
The following resolution was offered by
Mr.. Luse, and unanimously adopted.
Whereas, 1t has pleased God 10 call
from among the people OF our country, one
OF the noblest aad greatest OF their heroes
and statesmen, and the people Of MississlE,-
pi have learned 10 love HIM and honor his
character, and
Whereas, They have once called for him
with the united voice Of their State, 10 be
President of the United States, and desire
TO impress and preserve the memories OF
his virtues, and TO place upon the records
OF our State that coming generations may
know aud cherish them therefore,
Resolved, BY the Senate, the House OF
Representatives concurring, that II Is the
sense OF this Legislature, that ia the death
OF Gen. w. s, Hancock, the people ol
America have lost one, who in times that
tried men, was hero in war, magnanimous
IN conquest and wise IN peace.
2. That we join in common coincidence
with the people OF our country, at the dis.
us this great and good man, and tender 10
mia family our sympathy rs men, and as
the representatives Of Mississippi, and
3. That these proceedings be entered on
the Journals OF the two Houses Of this
Legislature, and that His Excellency the
Governor OF Mississippi, be requested to
transmit a copy thereof to the family OF
the distinguished dead.
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
The unfinished business of yesterday was
taken up, viz:
An act to confer police power upon the
condustors OF passenger trains in this
State. Indefinitely postponed
To repeal the 4th section OF an act en-
titled an act TO regulate the sale OF swamp
lands in this State. and for other purposes.
Approved March IA, 1884. Passed.
An act to repeal an act entitled an act to
Incorporate the British \ Mississippi Val
ley Freehold Land and Mortgage Company
Approved March 10Th, 1884. Passed.
An act in relation to official bonds Of
county officers. Indefinitely postponed.
To create an additional justice of the
peace aud constable in supervisors district
No. 4 at B1rdett's Station in Washington
county in this State. Passed.
In relation to snreties on official bonds.
Indefinitely postponed.
t. authorize the board Of supervisors of
the several counties of this State to create
magisterial districts, Indefinitely post
poned.
An act for the relief of p, N. Lester, late
sheriff of Pontotoc county. Passed.
An act for the benefit and protection Of
Fellowship cemetery Of Starkville. On
motion Of MIR. Reynolds il was recommitted
to the Committee on Corporations.
An act TO incorporate the town Of
Sturgess in Oktibbeha county. Tabled,
subject to call.
An act to encourage agriculture in the
State OF Mississippi.
After some time spent in offering
amendments and considering the same,
Mr.. billiard moved to indefinitely post
pone the bill which motion was lost.
The question then recurring on the en-
grossment and third reading of the bill, Mr..
Harvey raised the point of order that the
bill was not properly engrossed, and the
same was ordered engrossed.
An act TO incorporate Durant Academy.
Passed.
To incorporate the town Of Como in Pa
nola county, approved February goth, 1880
Passed.
To authorize the board OF mayor aud
aldermen to levy spesial tax to pay for
sn iron bridge and for other purposes.
Passed.
An act to amend sec. 594 Revised Code
of 1850. in relation TO the time when license
to sell vinous and spirituous liquors shall
be obtained IRON the tax collector If any
couPty after Hrant Of authority TO sell
said liquors shall have been given.
Passed with amendment. A motion to re-
consider Was tabled
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
Mr.. Morris-An act to exempt cripples
and diseased persons frcm paying the
privilege tax TO hawk and peddle in this
State. Finsnce.
Mr.. Casey-To ascertain the outstanding
Indebtedness of the Liquidating Lesee
District. Claims.
Mr. Austin-fo amend chapter 10, see
ton $50, Code 1850, in relation to the
exemption of Confederate soldiers from
privilege tax. Finance.
MIR. Bucbanan-To repeal all acts and
parts Of acts heretofore passed, incorpor-