The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1886-01-22

draw his motion 70 table. Bill passed.
t. authorize district attorneys 70 ad-
oaths to witnesses before grand
jurors.
Mr.. Selman moved that a substitute
providing that any member Of the grand
jury may administer oath do pass /;
passed.
An act to authorize Secretary of State
to furnish law library Of Memphis with
copies Of acts and journals Of Mississip-
pi Legislature; passed.
To repeal section 1868, chap. SO OF the
Code OF 1880 which disqualifies over
seers Of roads from serving on grand
jury.
Substitute by committee providing
that they may serve on grand juries after
twelve months next after they have been
discharged as oyerseers.
Mr.. Cutrer moved to indefinitely post.
pone both bill and substitute carrie d
To amend sec. 433, chapter s, Code
1880, in regard TO salaries of district
attorney.
Mr.. Southworth in chair.
Mr.. Buchanan moved it be indefinite
ly postponed. Carried.
From Ways and Means Committee:
To repeal an act to secure the faithful
collection OF delinquent taxes; do not
pass. indefinitely postponed
II. B. 1870: For relief of certain
soldiers Of the war between the States (;
do not pass. Indefinitely postponed.
From Committee on Railroads;
For incorporation Of street railway
in town OF Greenville; do pass.
On motiod 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.
70 repeal section 1859, chapter -
Code 1880, in reference to encumbering
growing crops.
Substitute recommended by commit
tee, and on motion of Mr.. 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 1l6, chapter 4, Code 1880;
do not pass. Indefinitely postponed.
From Committee on Public Education
To amend section 687, Code 1880; do
not pass. Indefinitely postponed
To amend act in relation to change in
time of teaching public schools, section
7l3, chapter l6, 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.
tnce of duty by trusteesof public schools
do not pass, Indefinitely postponed.
To amend sec, sos, 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 schoo
teachers, and to repeal sec. COS of Code
of 1880. Do not pass; indefinitely post
poned.
To amend sections ZIG, III, 7lS, rs
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 1856, acts
1882, in regard to certain exemptions
from taxation; do not pass.
Messrs. Southworth and Henry ad
vocated the bill
Messrs. McCabe and Cutrer opposed
Indefinitely postponed,
Mr.. Rowan entered motion to recon.
slider vote by which H. B. "a was tabled
To incorporate 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 Shubuts
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 tc
indefinitely postpone.