The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-17

; An act 10 amend chapter s, sec. ., act
l Of 1882, in relation to Foreign Nurseries
, The Committee on Agriculture recommend
: ed an amendment which Was adopted.
! Mr.. Harvey moved to recommit tbs
, bill to Judiciary Committee.
; Mr.. Austin moved to table the motion
to recommit. which motion prevailed.
Mr.. 1erger offered an amendment which
Mr.. Harvey moved to table. Motion lost
amendment then adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Yerger the bill and
amendments were recommitled 20 the Com
mittee on Agriculture.
An act TO amend the charter of the
Ariesia, Starkville & Greenville Railroad
Company. The Committee on Railroads
recommended a substitute for the bill
having the same title. The bill was con-
sidered engrossed, read third time and
passed.
Az act to encourage agriculture in the
State OF Mississippi, was read a third time
and passed. under operation OF previous
question ordered yesterday
An act TO authorize the board of super
visors OF Grenada county to make certain
allowances in behalf OF B. II. Gordon
! county treasurer, and John Wright, former
/ sh sriff, was recon united to Committee on
! Claims.
An act for the relief of ii. Fl. Wynn.
On motion of Mr.. Boyd was referred TO
| Judiciary.
| An act to amend an act entitled an act
prohibiting the sale or giving away of in
taxicating liquors within four miles of
the Universiiy of Mississippi. Mr.. Dean
offered substitute TO she bill, having the
same title as the original bill. The SUBJ
stItute was adopted
Mr.. Bnrkitt offered the following amend
meni, which was adopted: Amend By linn
Iting the effect of this act TO twelve mile,
from the University.
The bill was considered engrossed, read
third time and passed.
An acG to amend secs. 81 and 30, Code OF
1880, so as to change the dividing line OF
ClaiborIie and Jefferson counties. Passed
An act TO define aud make clear the
boundaries between the counties OF Clay
and Lowndes in this State. Passed.
An act to require the owners of turn
nikes and toll-bridges to banister the same.
Pas Ell.
An act imposing privilege tax on EN-
igrant agents. Indefinitely postponed.
An act for the relief of the estate Of
David McCleary, deceased, late OF Mar
shall county. Passed.
An act to amend the law in relation to |
guardian and ward. Indefinitely postponed |
An act In relation to the sale OF vinous
and spirituous liqu uors. Special oIder for
Monday morning after roll call.
To provide for a full and final settle
ment between the Lessees of the Peniten
tiary and State of Mississippi. Tabled
subject to call
10 amend sec. 2559 of the Code in rela-
ton to partition OF property. Indefinitely
postponed.
To incorporate the town of Russom in
Claiborne county. Passed.
An act to regulate the compensation ol
district attorneys. Special order for next
Tuesday.
10 amend chapter s, sec 1873 OF the Code
1870, so tar az the same relates to he pay
Of district attorneys. Made special order
Tor Tuesday next.
The secure manufacturers and owners of
railroad equipments and rolling stock, in
making conditional sales and certain con-
tracts Tor lease thereof
The Judiciary Committee recommended
substitute, which was adopted. The bill
was considered engrossed, read third
time and passed.
Mr.. Love introduced, by unanimous con-
sent, a resolution in regard to holding two
sessions daily. Lies over.
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
To amend sec. 1854 Code of 1880. in re-
ference to bonds of indemnity. Indefinitely |
postponed.
An act authrizing the board of supervis- |
ors OF Neshoba county to procure the field |
notes of said county. Passed
LieuL-Gov. Shands feing absent, and |
Hon. r. o. Reynolds being called away on |
committee work, Mr.. Simonton was APP
pointed temporary Chairman.
Mr.. Dodds was appointed to fill the va |
cancy in the Judiciary Committee, caused |
by the death OF Senator ]. d. Werner
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
Mr.. Walker-To authorize the city of
Meridian to subscribe 10 the capitol stock |
of the Warrior Coal Fields Railroad Com
pany and for other purposes. Judiciary
Mr.. Hamilton, of Hinds-To amend sec |
524 chap. o, Code 1880, relating to COM
pensation of officers and publishers. Ju-
dietary.
Mr.. Sykes-To secure industrial reform
and to encourage and promote more
profitable agriculture, and for the better
protection OF the rights of all parties inter-
ested in it. Agriculture
Mr.. Luse-To authorize the Levee Boards
OF this State TO assist each other in the
flow, and to better define the boundaries OF
the two ,.evee Districts. Levees.
Mr.. Dillard-To incorporate the board Of
mayor and aldermen OF the town OF Macon,
and to provide for the suppression OF in-
cendiarism. Corporations.
Mr.. Hdrvey-To authorize the Governor,
Attorney General, and the attorney for the
Railroad Supervisors, to settle with certain
railroad companies. Judiciary.
Mr.. Harvey-To amend sec. 2Sl6, chap
ter II of the Code, in relation to firing
woods, marshes, or prairies. Judiciary.
The Governor approved the following
bills:
To repeal the authority of the Board of
Mississippi Levee Com nissloners to issue
$500, 900 of its bonds, and to authorize it to
issue $250,000 of It's bonds, and for other
purposes.
Senate Joint Resolution A resolution
in honor of the memory Of the late Gen.
w. S. Hancock
At 1:50 o'clock the Senate adjourned.