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

e 1880, in regard to salaries of distric
attorney.
G Mr.. Southworth in chair.
e Mr.. Buchanan moved it be indefinite
: ly postponed. Carried.
From Ways and Means Committee:
To repeal an &C; to secure the faithful
collection of delinquent taxes; do moi
{ pass. Indefinitely postponed.
H. B. $50: For relief of certain
soldiers of the war between the States
do not pass. Indefinitely postponed.
From Committee on Railroads:
For incorporation of a street railway
in town of Greenville; do pass.
On motion of Mr.. Hoyle, passed
From Committee on Agriculture:
An act to amend sec. 1906, chapter a,
Code of 1880.
On motion of Mr. Hoyle, referred to
Judiciary.
S. B. 26: To repeal an act to define a
lawful fence in Sharkey county Re-
ferred to Committee on County Affairs
To repeal section 1859, chapter =
Code 1880, in reference to encumbering
growing crops.
Substitute recommended by commit
tee, and on motion of Eir. Gibbs, II
o'clock Tuesday was set for discussion
of report of Committee on Agriculture.
From Committee on Registration and
Election:
To repeal section 1877, Code 1880, in
reference to description of ballots used !;
| do not pass. Indefinitely postponed.
To amend the registration laws and to
repeal section ll6, chapter 4, Code 1880;
do not pass. Indefinitely postponed.
From Committee on Public Education;
To amend section 6S7, Code 1880; do
not pass, Indefinitely postponed.
To amend act in relation to change in
time of teaching public schools, section
713, chapter 16, Code 1880; do not pass.
Indefinitely postponed.
To amend section 703, Code 1880, to
obtain more competent school teachers.
DO not pass.
Messrs Raiford, Burkitt and Hoyle
advocated the bill, and Messrs. Summer,
Lynch and Baird, opposed its passage.
Mr.. Hoyle moved that the bill be
tabled subject to call. Carried.
To insure the more faithful perform ..
ance of duty by trustees of public schools:
uO uOl pass. 1iluoI1UltSiN HOSlpOhCd.
To amend sec. 69S. Code of 1880, to
more fully explain the duties of the
county superintendent of education in
conjunction with the board Of supervis
ors. Do not pass.
Mr.. Causey desired its passage.
Mr.. Buchanan opposed it.
Mr.. Cook moved the indefinite post |
ponement, and called the previous ques
ton. Call sustained and bill postponed.
To secure more competent school
teachers, and to repeal sec. 69S of Code
of 1880 Do not pass; indefinitely post
poned.
To amend sections 7l6, III, 7lS, 7l9
and 720, Code of 1880. Do not pass.
Mr.. McWhorter favored its passage, Civ
ing his reasons therefor, and moved that
it be tabled subject to call. Carried.
To reduce the rate of interest on the
Chickasaw School Fund to per cent,
and for other purposes. Do pass.
Mr.. Gibbs moved to re-cOmmit to |
Committee on Ways and Means.
Mr.. Burkitt mo ed that the bill be |
referred to a special committee of eight, |
to. report at any time, four of said COM |
mittee to be from said Chckasaw dis |
trict Adopted. Committee: Messrs. No |
land, Selman, Burkitt, Haden, Norrell of
Yazoo, Buchanan, Bush and Cook.
From Committee on Corporations:
Te repeal an act relative to charters |
granted to corporations or individuals |
under certain circumstances; do not |
pass. Indefinitely postponed.
To repeal sec. II, chapter 335, acts |
1882, in regard to certain exemptions |
from taxation; do not pass.
Messrs. Southworth and Henry ad |
vocsted the bill.
Messrs. McCabe and Cutrer opposed. |
Indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. Rowan entered a motion to recon |
slider vote by which III. B. "a was tabled.
To incoI porate the town of Hamburg;
do pass as amended. Amendment
adopted, on motion of Mr.. McCabe
passed.
To incorporate the Bank of Tupelo in
Lee county; do pass.
Mr.. Hoyle favored the passage of tbs
bill, Mr.. Clemens opposed. On motion
of Mr.. Lee, tabled subject to call.
To incorporate the Vicksburg Water
Works; do pass. Passed.
To incorporate the town of Shubuta
in Clark county; do pass as amended.
Amendments adopted on motion of Mr..
McCabe and bill passed.
To amend the charter of the Central
City Bank of Clarksdale. Without re-
commentator. Mr.. Truly moved to
indefinitely postpone.
Mr.. Cutrer stated his reasons for offer
ing the bill, and asked its passage.
Mr.. Harper advocated and Mr.. Gibbs
opposed the passage of the bill.
Mr.. Haden moved TO table subj ct to
call. Adopted.
S. B. 81: To authorize the mayor and
board of aldermen of the town of Ok
ford to issue bonds for the purchase OF
schoo lots and to erect school buildings.
Do pass as amended.
Mr.. Waldrip moved the adoption of
the amendments.
Mr.. Longstreet favored the bill with
out the amendments in a forcible speech.
The amendments were adopted and bill
passed
Mr.. Mitchell moved to extend the
| privileges of the Hall to DIR. Whitman,
| the colered poet, next Thursday night.
Adopted.
| By Mr.. Williamson of Carroll: Re
solved, That the House of Representa-
| tives meet twice daily after Tuesday
next-morning and evening sessions
Lie over until tomorrow.
On motion of Mr.. Clemens, the House
at o'clock adjourned until tomorrow
morning.