The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-01-27

rSrRopucTrox or BILLS.

INTRODUCTION or Bills.
Bv Mr.. Sykes-An act to provide NOR
efficient organization OF the active and uni
formed militia, and their enrolment intt
the National Guard of the State Of Missis-
sippi. Militia.
By Mr. Sykes, for Mr.. Reynolds-An act
| authorizing railroad companies 10 consoii-
date and to aid, lease 10 or from, and pur-
chase fromor sell to other railroad COM
| panies. Railroads.
By Mr.. Sykes, for Mr. Reynolds-To
confer police power upon the conductors OF
| passenger trains in this State Railroads.
BY Mr.. Sykes for Mr.. Reynolds-An act
Tor the better protection Of passengers in
railroad cars in this State. Railroads.
! BY Mr.. Brenham-Tu incorporate the
Nstchez Street Railway Company. Rail-
roads
BY Mr. Kemp-An act to amend sec
| lions 3057 and 305s, and to repeal sec
5059, chapter 7S OF the Code OF 1880 relat-
ing to criminsl proceedings. Judiciary.
By Mr.. Batchelor-An act to amend
section 1895 OF chapter So OF the Code of
1880 IN relation to verdicts Of juries. Ju-
dietary.
BY Mr. Reynolds An act in relation to
Attorney General. Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Sykes-An act 10 change the
time Of holding circuit courts in the coun-
Ties of Lowndes and Winston of the sixth
Judicial district. Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Barrou-An act for the benefit
and protection Of Fellowship cemetery of
Starkyille in Oktibbeha county Corpora-
tions.
The Governor mas approved the follow
ing Senate Joint Resolution to appoint a
committee 10 investigate the affairs of the
1azoo- Mississippi Delta Levee Board.
An act to reduce the Judiciary expenses
of the counties aud prevent malicious
prosecutions; tabled.
An act TO amend sec. 5S5 Code 1880 in
relation 10 privilege tax, indefinitely post.
poned.
An act in relation to Sheriffs fees in
Lafayette County; passed.
An act 10 prescribe the manner of selling
the sulphate and other preparations OF
morphine in this State indefinitely post
poned.
An act TO regulate the practice OF phar-
macy, the licensing OF persons to carry on
such practice, and regulating sale Of poison
IN the State OF Mississippi. Made special
order for Tuesday Immediately after read
ing of the Journal.
An act Tor the protection of public health
and morals, and to prevent aduIteration of
dairy and other products, and fraud and
deception in the sale of articles of food.
The Committee on Agriculture offered
the following amendment which was adopt
ted. Amend by striking out the 9TH and
last section.
Mr.. Gage offered the following amend
ment which was lost, on motion Of Mr..
billiard And all vinons, spirituous and
malt liquors offered for sale in this State
Tor medical ard other purposes. The bill
a amendment was on motion of Mr..
Houston made second special order for
Tuesday next
An act 10 protect agriculture in the
county of Copiah and for other purposes.
The Committee on Agriculture offered the
amendment which was adopted
Amend sec l by striking out all the sec
tions commencing with the 10Th line down
to, and including the 25th line, and strike
out the words, horses, mules and cattle"
wherever they occur in the bill passed.
An act to amend sec. 229S of the Code
1880, so as to make it applicable to crimi-
nal proceedings indefinitely postponed.
An act to provide for amendments in
criminal proceedings and TO reduce the
expenses.
Mr.. Luse offered the following amend
nent which was adopted Insert "in the
,harge intended to be embraced in the
affidavit" after the words trial" in line l6,
ec. l passed.
The title was amended by striking out
reducing judiciary expenses" and insert
in regard to appeals from justice courts.
The title was then adopted as amended.
To amend sec. 1908, of lhe Code of 1880,
n relation to imparlance terms of circuit
,ourts; made special order for Monday,
he 25th, after reading OF the journal.
An act to regulate the finances of Simp-
I
ecommitted to Committee on Counties
md County Boundaries.
On motion OF Mr. Boothe the Senate
abled the motion to reconsider the vote
y hereby the Senate passed an act to amend
chapter 20, Code of 1880, in relation ta the
proceedings ol mandamus.
Under a suspension of the rules, and on
motion of Mr.. Dean, the Senate took from
House message House amendments to an
act to authorize the board of Mayor and
aldermen of the town of Oxford to issue
bonds to aid in purchasing buildings and
Tor other purposes; the amendments were
as follows:
lst-amend sec > OF said act by striking
out the words 'S per cent? in the 18th
line of said sec. and inserting in lieu there
Of the words 10 per cent.
2d-amend sec2 by striking out the words
section, said amendments were coneurred
in by the Senate.
The following bills were taken up and
disposed of as follows: an act to incorpo-
rate the town OF Tchula in Holmes county.
Mr.. Sykes offered the following amend
ment which was adopted Amend by
adding "and the said mayor and aldermen
and other officers Of the town of TchulS
shall be elected biennially after the first
election of said officers. The bill was
laid on the table
An act to ratify and confirm the incor-
poration of the Memphis, Birmingham and
Atlantic Railroad Company and for other
purposes. The Committee on Railroads
offered amendments which were adopted.
Mr. Houston offered a very lengthy
which on motion Of Mr.. Luse,
was tabled. The bill was then considered
read third time and passed.
At 2:l5 the Senate adjourned.
In to varocaaIfra.