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The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-03
NIGHT SESSION.
Senate met pursuant to adjournment.
Lieut.-(iov. Shands in the Chair.

Senate met pursuant to adjournment.
Lieut-Gov. Shands in the Chair.
Mr.. Seal called up House Bill, To in
corporate the town OF Scranton in The coun-
tv of Jackson, State of Mississippi, and TO
regulate the powers thereof. Passed.
Mr.. Packwood introduced N act to
amend the charter OF the city of Brook
haven, Mississippi. Read a third time and
passed.
The speciol order for the hour was taken
up-an act to provide CON pensation to Hon.
J. w. c. Watson, for legal services rem
dered the State in the railroad supervision
cases in the Federal and State courts.
The majority report OF the Judiciary
Committee recommended the following
amendment: Strike out Five thousand
wherever same occurs and insert IN lieu
thereof ten thousand.
After a protracted discussion, Mr.. Key
nolds, at $50, moved that further debate
on the bill close, which motion prevailed.
Mr.. Powell moved to amend the amend
ment by striking out $4,000 and inserting
$1,000, which motion prevailed.
The amendment was then adopted by
| the following vote:
YEAs-Messrs. Bintord, Boone, Boothe,
Boyd, Rrenham, Burkitt, Dean, billiard,
1tOuUS, ddScs va Ae7s ohiAc5 - SoAi;
Hamilton, of Holmes. Harvey, Houston,
Kemp, Morris, Powell, Reynolds, Simonton,
Smith, Walker, Whitney, Ierger.-25.
NAYs-Messrs. Austia, Barron, Batche-
lor, Buchanan, Casey, Dickson, Hamilton
of Kinds, Love, Luse, Packwood, Ross
Sykes.-l2.
a ABSENT AND THOSE NOT voIING.-Messrs
Owen and Seal.
The bill was then passed by the follow
ing vote:
YEAs-M Messrs Binford, Boone, Boothe
Boyd, Brenham, Burkitt, Dean, billiard
Dodds, Gage, Gayles, GaIly, Guyton
Hamilton, OF Holmes, Harvey, Houston
Kemp, Morris, Powell, Reynolds, Simon
| ton, Smith, Walker, Whitney, Yerger.-25
NAYs-Messrs. Austin, Barron, Batche
lor, Buchanan, Casey, Dickson, Hamilton
of Kinds, Love, Luse, Packwood, Ross
| Sykes.-12.
ABSENT AND THOSE NOT voTING.-Messrs
Owen and Seal.
| At 10 o'clock P. N. the Senate adjourned
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The amendment of Mr.. Norrell of Yazo
being before the House. Messrs. Clemen
aud NoFrell favored the amendment t,
the substitute.
Messrs. Williamson, Of Carroll
Roseborough, Rowan and Williamson. o.
Kinds, opposed.
Messrs. Silss, Burkitt, Bynum. Bueh
anan, Hensr and Gibbs opposedboth the
substitute shd amendment.
Mr. Norrell called the previous ques
ton on the adoption Of his amendment
Call sustained and bin lost BY vote Of
u to 81, as follows.
NEAs-Messrs. Acker, Arbo. Askew,
/ Blackwell, Burkitt, Bynum. Carrawav.
Carroll, Clemens, Collins. Culpepper.
Elmer, Epperson, Evans, Foules, Colo
/ day, Gordon, Harrison Henry, kendriek.
Longstreet, Lowe, Nagruder, Marmon.
Marks, Mcdonald, ". 4. MeInnis. Me
Rae, Mitchell, Nicholson, Norrel Of
Rankin, Norrell, of Gazoo. Russell, Sell
man, Sillers, Simmons, Trige, Waldrip.
Watts, Weaver, Weich. Mr.. Spea ker-42
NAYs-AIessrs. Atterbury, Ballenger.
Bates, Beasley, Beeman, Bizzell. Bridges.
Brooks, Burdine, Bush, Chapman, Cook.
Cooper, Crawford, Dale, Dilworth,
Draughn, Eskridge, Flowers, Fowler.
Gibbs. Godbold, Gwin, Haden, Hannah.
Hill, Hoyle, James, johnson, of Hiuds.
johnson, of Madison, Jones. of Wilkin-
son, Lee, Madison, AIagee, Macarthur.
McGehee, Hckie Mckinney, McWhor
ter, Millsaps, Miles, Raiford, Rhodes,
ROseborough, Rowan. Shsmbarger, Shar
borough, S0uthworth, sullivan, sum
mer, Truly, Watson, Wells, West, Viii
hanson, of Carroll, Williamson OF
Kinds, Wise, Youug-57.
ABSENT AND NOT NoTISG-MessrS.
Mcdonald, W T., Buchanan. Causey.
Cuuer-4
Mr.. Cutrer moved the adoption of the
substitute. Adopted.
Pending discussion of the same. the
House at I0:4S adjourned.
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NIGHT SESSION.

House met pursuant to adjournment.
Speaker Sharp in the chair.
On motion of Mr.. Selmau the House
| again went into Committee of the
Whole for further considering the con-
tested election case of Duncan VS.. Lowe.
Mr.. McCabe appeared first as counsel
| for cOntestee.
Mr.. Sillers next spoke for contestee,
who was followed by Mr.. Montgomery
in conclusion for contestant.
Mr.. Norrell, of YaZ0o, moved the
| Committee rise and report TO the House
! that the report of the majority of the
| Committee on this case be adopted.
Mr.. Williamson, of Carroll, moved to
ALLOW Mr.. Duncan TO close the debate.
| Carried.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Mon.gom
ery's speech, Mr.. Norrell moved that
the Committee rise and report that the
recommendation of the majority be
adopted.
Mr. Noland moved to amend by pro.
viding that the Committee report the
matter without recommendation. ost,
| and Mr.. Norrell's motion carried.
Mr.. Norell moved the adoption of the
majority report. Carried.
HOUSE BILLS APPROVED BY G vEESoR.
The Governor has approved the fol
lowing bills:
To incorporate the town of Leland in
the county of Washington.
| To define lawful feGce in Washing
! ton county.
To amend the charter of the city oil
West Point in Clay county.
| To onaapI 70 H.
town of Charleston in Tallahatchie
county.
To amend an act TO secure the faith
full collection of delinquent persona
taxes, approved, March 10, 1884.
To repeal secs 8 and 10 Of an act to in
corporate the town of Myles in sCopial
county, approved March l2, 1854, so fal
as same relates to retailing or trafficins
in vinous liquors contrary to the presen
prohibition law of Copiah eoanty, ap
proved March s, 1884.
/ For the relief of d. l.. Nickles of Pa
nola county.
To incorporate the citizens BuiIdin,
and Loan Association of Vicksburg
To incorporate the town of Ham
burg.
To incorporate the s'icksburg Wate
Works Company.
To amend an act TO authorize tn,
board of supervisors to contract for TIL
making of an index of land titles and fo
other purposes, approved March IL
1884, so far as relates to Yazso county
| To authorize the President of th'
board Of supervisors Of Warren count.
to convey school section No. 16 il
/ tasvushin II ranoe 2 of said county
/ To amend chapter 243 sheet acts 1857
relating TO hogs, sheep and goats run
ming at large in Supervisors District
i, II and of Oktib5eha county, an.
also to amend chapter 336 sheet act
1884 amendatory of said chapter 243.
Adjourned till 10 i. M- tomorrow
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CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION

The following bin passed the Senate on tuesday
night, 2@d. As originally introduced by Senator
Walker Is provided ior the election for delegates
judy g. 1886, and Convention August Sd As
amended hy Senator Dodds, the election is TO be
held November :, when members OF Congress are
chosen thus avoiding the expense Of a separate
elecuou-aud the Convention to be held on first
Tuesday ia january next. The Bill. as passed, is
substantially the same as the one prepared and
reported boy senator Burkitt, Chairman Of the
special Committee
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80 the House adjourned
NIGHT SESSION.

House met pursuant to adjournment.
Speaker Sharp in the chair.
Special Order-The Committee sub
stitute for an act to amend an act to
facilitate the construction Of the Gulf
K Ship Island Railroad was taken up.
Mr. Selman in the chair.
Mr. Longstreet offered an amendment
by way o. substitute, entitled an act 70
provide for the lease Of the Penitcatisfy-
eonvicts.
Mr.. BOYLE made the point Of order
that the amendment was not germane to
the bill.
The chair ruled the point well taken.
An appeal beipg taken from the ruling
of the chair, Messrs. Longstreet, Gibbs,
Williamson, OF Carroll, Cook, Haden
and Wells.differed from Chairs ruling
and adiuced instances and proof from
manual adopted by the House to sustain
their position.
The Chair was sustained by a vote of
80 70 81.
Mr.. Longstreet moved that the matter
be committed to a Special Committee
who shall report as soon as possible
upon both substitute of committee and
the bill offered by himself.
Mr.. Marmon moved to table.
Mr.. Wells rose to the point that
motion to commit could not be tabled.
Sustained.
Mr.. Longstreet withdrew his motion
to commit and rloved that his bill be
adopted as a substitute for substitute
of the committee.
This bill provides for the leasing OF
the convicts to Mr. Withers for the sum
of $4,000 annually, to be PAID IN
advance, said lessee TO enter into
bond OF 500, 900, conditioned upon the
humane treatment and faithful carrying
out of the terms of the contract. Life
conyicts TO work in the walls and all
officers and expenses together with the
machinery to be paid and purchased by
the lessee.
Quite an earnest discussion was had
oa this question, Messrs. Longstreet and
Wells advocating the substitute for the 8
committees bill, and Messrs. Marmon,
McWhorter, Harrison and Gordon fa-
vorirg the committees substitute Mr.
Harrison said, although the Gulf q NShifr>
Island Railroad was not like st. Paul's
definition of faith, The suhstanee Of
things hoped for, the evidence - saz'sk
not seen.'' ne had nothing ase'hse -
and would support it ---------------
- ,s-- zsr..-sa.Iinrs continue<1I9n 9n - -
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NIGHT SESSION.


Senate met pursuant to adjournment
Lieut-Gov. Stands in the chair
Mr. Smith called up House Bill For
the relief of Julius a. Robertson. Passed.
Mr. Gully called up House Bill Au-
thorizing the Auditor to release certain
lands OF Kemper county improperly
claimed by the State. Passed.
Mr.. Morris introduced the following
bill To amend an act entitled an act 10
prohibit the sale of vinous and spirituous
liquors in the town OF Ellisvilie, Jones
county, in this State. or within FIVE miles
of said town. Temperance
Mr.. Dean offered the following resolu-
ton which lies OVER:
Resolved, That when a Senator'S time Is
extended il shall only be for the time now
allowed By the rules and then only By
unanimous consent. Provided, That Sem
ator Burkltt shall have 20 minutes on the
Local Option Bill.
SENATE BILLS on THIRD READING.
To create an additional Justice District
| 10 Supervisors District No. / county oi
Franklin. Passed.
To authorize interpleader at law and to
regulate the payment Of cost therein in
certain cases Recommitted to Judiciary.
| To empower the board Of supervisors
to furnish the Superintendent oi
Edncation of Lafayette county with an
Office. Passed.
| To better provide for the regulation oi
| the sale of fertilizers and for other pnrpo-
ses Passed
An act TO provide artificial legs to
MANNED and disabled Confederate soldiers
of the State OF Mississippi. Tabled.
| An act fer the relief OF Rufus f. Learned
Passed.
An act for the relief of d. J Cameron
late sheriff of Lawrence county was called
from the table by Mr.. Dickson and passed
To declare certain railroad charters for
| feited for non-user. Passed.
To autharize the incorporation Of cities
aud towns, TO amend existing charters and
Tor other purposes. Recommitted to :
special committee consisting OF Messrs
REYNOLDS, Love and Boone
To reduce the Judiciary expenses of tn.
several counties and prevent maliciou.
prosecutions. Passed with amendments
Mr.. Bachelor called from table Senat.
Bill, To amend sec. 1895, chap. IS, Cod,
1880, in relation TO verdicts of juries. Ths
/ bill was reeommItted TO a special commit
tee Of fonr--Aiessrs. Bachelor. Harvey
Houston and Reynolds.
IL H2VftAt tV4 titE 1tltUE4fofailDH ~
railroad companies. Special order for to-
morrow morning.
To define the liability OF persons OF cor
porations issuing bills Of Iading and ware
house receipts. Passed.
To require the circuit and chaneery
courts of this State TO find the facts II
certain eases. Indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. Love moved that when the Senate
} adjourn it adjourn until $3.50 O'Clock
: Adopted.
The Senate adjourned at 1919 O'Clock
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Speaker Sharp in the chair.
Prayer by Rev Mr.. Bagley.
Leave of absence granted to Messrs
Roberts, Flowers, Beasley, Draughn
Raiford.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
From Committee on Judiciary
To regulate the collection of fines aud
| costs in criminal cases. indefinitely
postponed.
To amend sec. 442, Code 1880, in reIa-
tion to the fees of chancery clerks, In-
definitely postponed.
TO require J. P.'s to file ilemized bills
of costs in criminal cases aud to regulate
the fees of witnesses and jurors and for
other purposes. Amendment adopted
and bill passed.
To exempt money loaned on real
estate in the counties of Warren,
Grenada Madison and Washington from
levee, county and municipal taxes, and
for other purposes.
Mr.. Gibbs moved to indefinitely post
pone the bill.
Mr.. Cutrer moved to table the motion
to postpone. Carried
Mr.. Hoyle moved that the bill be
tabled Tabled.
Mr.. Magruder entered a motion TO
reconsider the vote whereby the above
was tabled.
The Special Order-The contested
election cases of j. l.. Collins VS.. 5. B.
Blackwell, and of r. p. Duncan vs. w
l.. Lowe, was taken up.
Ia the case of Collins rs Blackwell, the
aga ? ta1 h.
that the tickets of ccntestee in certain
districts were illegal in that the names
thereon were less than required distance
apart was insufficient to sustain the case,
inasmuch as, even if they were illegal,
c0ntestee would still have a majority of
votes in the county. and is entitled to
his seat in this House.
Report of Committee, on motion of
Mr.. Norrell, of Yazoo, was adopted.
In case of Duncan rs Lowe, Il majority
report that although there may have
been some irregularity in the matter of
the election of Lowe, yet they think
him entitled in all fairness to the seat
he now occupies in this House.
4 minority report was offered by Mr.
Askew which finds that contestee is not
entitled to the seat he now occupies and
which advocates the granting of the
seat to the contestant in this case.
Mr.. Askew moved the adoption of the
minority, as a substitute for the majority
report.
Mr. Norrell moved that the House
60 into Committee of the Whole, and the
limitation of time for discussion as to
the parties themselves and their attor-
neys be extended to one hour and as to
the members to onehalf hour. Carried.
Mr.. Burdine in the chair.
Mr.. Duncan, contestant, opened .ne
discussion of the question, and at the
close of his speech the Committee rose,
reported progress and asked leave to sit
at 7:30, P. NJ. The House, at 2:10
adjourned till 80 p NJ.
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E.wErs- 90, Hos T.. a. sogrHwosrH, 81 Carroll,
10 The House of Representative Wednesday
night February 20, commemorative Of JupoE J..
s JoHSsJS, q mefll-r Of fhe LEGISLATURE af l-.i
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SE-THIRTY-NINTH DAY.
TUESDAY, February .. 1856.

IUEoDAf, tDtuafY ., INcO.
House met pursuant to adjournment
Speaker Sharp in the chair
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Bagley.
Leave of absence granted to Messrs
Roberts, Flowers, Beasley, Draughn
Raiford
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-11-27
Surprised sHis Stomach.

An Indian resident of Yakima, Wyom-
ing territory, drank sixty-one glasses of
soda water during two days last week.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-09-10
TrY Kennedale water lor dyapepsIa

The death OF Mr. James IL. Pecor re-
moves from our midst one OF the most
loyal aud energetic Democrats Richmond
ever had. He was one OF the leading
members Of the old Konseratlve KAN
psign Klub, and bis heart was wrapped
up In the success OF the Democracy, the
very name being music to him, III health
had depleted his strength in latter years,
but he was never too feeble TO vote, and
that he lived TO see once more \ Demo
cratic president in office was great
solace 20 him. He was a good and true
man. Richmond State.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-09-10
MANUAL TRAININGS.

What an Intelligent Eastern Man Thinks
ia Great Need In the souoh.
Yesterdays GAZETTE man fell in con-
versation with cultured gentleman
from Toledo, Ohio, who is travelling over
the South for his own pleasure and to try
to get an accurate idea from personal OBJ
servation and contact with the people of
what the real condition of the country
Is, particularly from a social, educational
and moral standpoint. He confessed that
much higher plane had been reached
than he expected. "There is one di.
rection, however," he said,, din which I
would delight to see your great state,
Texas, take some progressive steps. /
refer to the system of manual training In
the public schools. There is no doubt
but that the education which is most
valuable looks to the training
OF THE HAND
as well as the head. That Is the coming
system which will eventually displace
system that deals with books alone.
Through the liberal bequest Of Jessup
w. Scott, Toledo philanthropist, y
splend.dly endowed manual traipina
school was lately opened in Toledo which
think will make 1t the chief center oi
mechanical education in the countgv.
The course OF instruction covers three
years.
"The pupils must be at leas. fourteen
years OF age, and the school is aboui
equally divided between mental and man.
ual exercises. One hour per day Is given
TO drawing, two hours to shop work and
three 10 study and recitation, Thus WON
see the education OF the mind goes ON
parl passu with that of the hand. NeitheT
suffers, but both are benefited"
"What advantages do you claim for
this system over the present?''
well, they are many. AS at nresen,
conducted, the public-school system NJ
the Union Is producing one of two results
upon the children OF the masses ~ tba
people. They either abandon their stnd.
les at an early age and seek work in mn.
skilled channels, or they 20 through the
prescribed course and become hook.
keepersi clerks, lawyers or doctors
FOR want OF practical goal set hefoye
these youths, one that they can see IL Al.
recty related TO their probable future h,
lie, large majority abandon, at an eariS
age the opportunities Of education. Will
the small minority who remain, seek oocn,
patrons wv
ALREADY FULL TO REFLECTION
Here 10 not only great individual loss
out serious loss to the community in ~,
mlsdlrecton Of so much valuable enerav
which rightly directed wonld he ~
source Of 80 much prosperity and gencTs
welfare. N s"ncIA
The foremost educators Of tho co,.
! uy nave long considered how 10 adapt ed
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-09-10
DENISON.
He Pursued the Negro and Roped Him
In Good Style TO Await a Stolen
Horses Owner.
Going TO School in ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Pa
tients Doing VIOLA Union Pic
nic-Personal Notes.

Special to the Gazette.
DRNIsoN, Tex Sept. 9.--Mr. Jerry
Nolan the livery man, returned last night
from the North.
Day before yesterday Mr., Malloy OF
Caddo arrived In the city and reported
the loss Of pony. The same day Marshal
Cutler received letter from the consta-
BILE at Pottsboro asking if any horses had
been stolen In this vicinity lately, and
giving description of Mr.. Malloy's
pony, saying ne had arrested negro on
suspicion who had the pony in his pos
session. Marshal Cutler at once sent him
word to hold horse and man and notify
Mr.. Mauoy at Csddo which he did In
the meantime the justice of the peace at
Pottsboro had ordered the negro re-
leased and the pony retained, and in con-
sequence the constable had to follow and
recapture the negro near Denison, where
he roped him In good style, and trans
ported him to Pottsboro to await the ar
rival Of Mr.. Malloy from Caddo, !. T.
Hon. w. S. Herndon Of Tyler is in the
city accompanied by his family on their
way North.
Mr.. John Nicewarner has announced for
justice OF the peace, precinct No 2. This
makes the second candidate for this office.
Missouri Pacific train 1853, from the
north, was two hours late this morning.
No. l62. from Fort Worth, was late yes
terday and to-day.
Most all the cases of dengue- fever so
far reported are doing well, and the pros
poets are the patients will soon, be up.
I. IL. Thorpe, Southwestern passenger
agent Of the Vandalia line, passed through
here to-day with thirty-ive young ladies
from different parts OF the state, for Lex
ington, KY, where they go to attend
school.
+. L. Claves, hardware man of Gaines
vile, was in the city to-day.
The Farmers alliance and knights of
Labor will have grand picnic at Drip
ping Springs, and invite all candidates to
be present.
The ladies of the Baptist church will
hold an ice-cream festival at the residence
OF Il. 7. Hathaway tomorrow, Friday
night. A good time is.anticipatea.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-09-10
A SCREW LOOSE.
A Demented Englishman Demands Adj
mlttance to the White House
as Its Lawful Occupant.
the Case OF the Americans Arrested
in Lower California
EMrERoR OF All AMERIcA.

| WARRINGTON, Sept. "a man named
Jacob Coaster was arrested at the White
House to-day and sent to the insane
asylum. He claimed to be the emperor
OF all America, and demanded admittance
70 the White House as It's lawful occu-
pant. He ordered the doorkeeper to 90
TO the treasury and bring him $50, 900, 900
He is an Engllshman, only recently come
10 this city. He had III his possession
seventy-one Bank Of England notes.
NO STONE LEFT UNTURNKD.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.--The cases Of
Wood and Gaskell arrested by Mexicans
In Lower California, have been before
the state department some time and moth
Ing, 1t Is asserted, has been left undone
by the American consul at Topaz, acting
under instructions OF the secretary OF
state to see that the prisoners received
the protection they are entitled to. They
are accused by the Mexican authorities OF
having murdered a fellow American. The
MextcaDs claim that the body OF the muir
dered man was found and all evidence
pointed TO Wood and Gaskell as the guilty
parties. II there has been unreasonable
delay or irregularity OF procedure, as
seems to be claimed in the prlsoners' APP
peals to the governor OF Texas, the fact
has not been made known to the depart
ment.
IMPORTANT LAND DECISIONS.
WARRINGTON, Sept. 9.--In the case Of
the Northern Pacific Railroad Company
versus Benjamin w. Clarke, involving
the right OF said company to lands en-
braced within that part OF the Crow
Indian reservation released under the
agreement OF the sale ratifieti'by congress
April IL, 1882, and decided by the depart.
ment September IL, 1884, Acting Secre-
tary Muldrow oyerruled the motion for
review fled therein by said company,
holding at the time Of the definite loca-
ton of the road opposite those lands,
that they we're excepted from the grant
by reason OF the subsisting Indian
reservation.
In the case of w. ID. FARRELL versus
the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad
Company, involving land In section IL,
township SO south, range 20 east, indie
pendence land district of Kansas, which
lies within the ten-mile grant limits OF
the grant to said company, and also
within ten miles of the located road OF
the Kansas & Neosho Valley railway,
Acting Secretary Muldrow affirmed the
decision OF The general land office, and
decided that by the priority OF the gran,
OF the last named company its right took
effect on It's definite location, to the ex
clusion OF the claim now made by the
defendant company herein, and as tn,
grant to the Neosho Valley road ha,
been repealed by act OF congress, tn,
land is accordingly awarded TO the set
tier large tract Of land In South
eastern Kansas Will be affected by thi
decision, 1,s