The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1886-01-22
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE.
SENATE FIFTEENTH DAY.
TnuRspLY. Jan. q. 1856.

THURSDAY, Jan. q, 1886.
Senate met pursuant To adjournment.
Hon. X. o. Reynolds, president pro tenn.
In the chair.
The privileges Of the Senate we're granted
TO Hon. f. Watkins Of Meridian, and Gen.
w. G. Falkner, Of Tippah.
A communication from the Holly
Springs Normal College was referred 10 the
Joint Committee.
The special order for this hour was
taken up, To amend sec. lll2 Of the Code
Of 1880 10 relation 10 the sale Of yinous
and spirituous liquors. Placed on calan-
der, on motion Of Mr. Harvey.
BY Mr.. Scala memorial to Congress
asking that a nearer aud lnore economical
route By sea be opened between the At
lantic aud Pacific oceaA than the long and
dangerous one around Cape Horn. Special
order for tomorrow.
Reports Of Judiciary Committee
An act in relation TO the rate OF interest
in this State do not pass.
An act 10 abolish days of grace de not
pass
An act TO create an additional Justice OF
the pace aud constable in Supervisors
District No. at Burdett Station W
Washington county, this State do not
pWs.
An act TO amend sec. 1857 Of the Code OF
1880 in reference to the neglect or refusal
Of civil officers 10 perform the duties re-
quired Of them by law; do pas.
An act to amend sec 1881 Of the Code Of
1880 in relation TO costs do pass.
Report OF Committee on Counties and
County Boundaries
To amend an act TO regulate the finances
% Simpson County, approved March !,
1884; do not pass
charter Of the town Of Pamela, in the Coun-
ty Of Pamela. Corporations.
by Mr.. Houston-An act for the better
protection OF passengers and property
transported on railroads and the vehicles
and property employed in such lransporta.
tiou and for other purposes. Railroads.
BY Mr.. Kemp-To amend an act to pro-
vide for the protection of crops in any su-
pervisors' district in territorial divisions OF
Tippah, Benton, Marshall, Pamela and
Union Counties, OF this State. approved
March II, 1884. County Boundaries.
BY Mr. Packwood--An act to amend
sec 1886 Of the Code OF 1880 in relation to
giving notice to absent or nonresident de.
PENDANTS in cases for the enforcement OF
the lien Of mechanics before the justice OF
the peace. Judiciary.
To amend chap 80 Of the Code Of 1880,
in relation to the sale OF vnous and spir
ituous liquors. was, on motion Of Mr.. Luse,
indefinitely postponed.
A joint resolution to appoint a commit
tee TO investigate the affairs of the Yazoo-
Mississippi Delta Levee Board.
The Beyee Committee introduced a sub
stitute for the resolution, bearing the same
title. Mr.. Luse offered the following
amendment, which was adopted "Provid.
ed, however, that said appropriation shall
not exceed fifty dollars"
The resolution was then read and passed
as amended.
An act to encourage agriculture in the
State Of Mississippi. The Committee on
Agriculture recommended a substitute fol
the bill, which was, on motion OF Mr.. Love
adopted.
Mr.. Love moved to commit 10 the Judi.
eiary. Tabled.
Mr.. Packwood offered the following
amendment: Amend the substitute by
striking out "at the rate Of 81 per cent, in
9Th and sixth lines of first section, and
insert in lieu thereof 10 per cent
Mr.. Deason moved TO table the amend.
ment, which motion prevailed.
BY Mr., Yerger-Amend substitute by
striking out in Sd and 4th lines of sec. |
the words "for the purpose of aiding and
assisting agriculture" and in 9Th and sue
ceeding lines by striking out the word,
provided i shall be specified in the note
given for money so loaned, that said
money is for the purpose of aiding agri.
culture; and provided further, that the
amount so loaned shall not exceed $500 tC
any individual" Tabled.
Mr.. Hamilton, of Kinds, moved to refer
10 a select committee.
Mr., Luse moved the previous question
on motion to commit to special committee
lost.
On motion of MIR, Harvey, the bill ant
amendments were committed TO Committee
ON Agriculture.
The chair announced the appointment o.
Messrs. Owen and Luse on s. J. X. No. 10
to investigate the affairs of the Yazoo- Mis-
sissippi Levee Board.
At 1880 the Senate adjourned.