The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-03
SENATE-FORTY-THIRD DAY.

-FORTY-THIRD DAY.
SATURDAY, February y, 1886.
Senate met pursuant to adjournment.
Lieut.-Gov. Shands in the Chair.
INTRODUCTION or BILLS.
Mr.. Boyd-To amend an act entitled an
act to prohibit the sale or giving away OF
spirituous, yinous or malt liquors in the
town of Ripley, and in two miles Thereof, in
the county, OF Tippah, approved March 8th,
1854. Passed.
Mr.. Brenham-For the relief of the
heirs Of the Hon. Reuben Bullock deceased.
Claims.
Mr.. Harvey-An act supplemental to ar
act to incorporate the town OF Flora, in
the county OF Madison, approved - 1856.
Passed.
Mr.. Seal called up House Bill - To
amend and reduce into one act the act
incorporating the town OF Pass Christian
and the several acts amendatory thereto.
Passed.
Mr.. Seal called mp House Bill - For
the relief OF K. Seal, OF Harrison county.
Passed.
Mr.. Boone called up House Bill 49, To
authorize the board of supervisors OF
Prentiss county to levy Il special tax to
pay off the outstanding county school
warrants of said county for the years 1884
and 1885. Passed.
Mr.. Love called up House Bill - To
prevent swine from running at large in the
county OF Amite. Passed.
Mr.. Gerger called up Senate Bill -
TO provide for the payment of Levee
taxes by railroads in theMississippi Levee
District in this State. Passed.
Mr.. Boone moved IA suspension of the
rules in order that he might offer a reso-
luton, which motion was lost by the fol
lowing vote:
YEAs-Messrs. Austin, Boone, Boyd,
Brenham, Burkitt, billiard, Dodds, Gully,
Guyton, Harvey, Kemp, Morris, Owen,
Packwood, Powell, Seal, Thrasher, Whitney.
-l9.
NAYs-Messrs. Binford, Boothe, Dick
son, Gage, Gayles, Love, Luse, Reynolds
Smith, Sykes, Yerger.-ll.
We vote against 1.-THE suspension of the
rules for a consideration of the resolution
at this time, because the minority report
has not been printed. When this report
is printed we will favor the adoption OF a
resolution to appoint committee to set
tie the difference which exists sbetween the
members of the committee. r., o. Rev
nolds, +. Il. Sykes, W. q. Yerger J .!R. Bin
ford, ..B. Boothe, w. f. Love, las. Smith
The special order for the hour was taken
np-To provide for the incorporation OF
railroad companies. Mr.. billiard moved
TO indefinitely postpone, which motion wa,
lost.
The bill was considered section by sec.
ton.
The bill was Preferred to Messrs. Rey
nolds.and billiard to complete amendments
with privilege 10 report at any time.
Senate adjourned nj o'clock until $3.50
Pm.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Senate met pursuant to adjournment.
Lieut.-Gov. Stands in the chair.
SENATE BILLS on THIRD READING.
To authorize appointment OF guardian
of the estates of George W. Ballanger and
Maggie p. Ballanger, OF the first court dis
trict OF Pamela county, upon the execution
by said guardian OF trust deed on real
estate. Passed.
To change the time of holding the chan
Gerry court OF Lawrence county. Passed.
To amend act Incorporating the town of
Poplarville, Marion county, approved
March Is, 1884. Passed.
To amend act to provide for an additional
justice OF the peace and constable in super
visors district No. 5, OF Jefferson county.
approved January 10, 1882. Passed
TO amend chap. I32, acts 1880, in rela-
ton to election of additional Justice of
the peace aud constable in district No. / OF
Jefferson county. Passed.
To amend sec. 2673, Code 1880, in rela-
tion to limitations OF actions. Passed.
An act to remedy some OF the evils
arising from the destruction of the records
of the counties of Pike and Lincoln in the
burning of the court houses OF said counties
Passed.
An act to incorporate the town of
Sturges in Oktibbeha county. Passed.
Mr.. Harvey CALLED up House Bill--To
amend the charter OF the Artesia,
Starkyille and Grenada railroad. Passed.
An act TO abolish the office of Swamp
Land, and for other purposes.
Out of the regular order the following
bills were called up.
To amend an act approved February 23d.
1882, preventing the sale of vinous and
spurious liquors in the first supervisors
district OF Prentiss county. Passed.
TO authorize the board of supervisors of
Tallahstehie county to contract for the
building OF iron bridges in said coantv.
Passed
To authorize the tax assessor eff DeSot,
county to ennumerate the educable chill
dren of said county.
To repeal an act entitled an act to au-
thorize the boards OF supervisors of Leake
and Covington counties to levy special
tax to pay outstanding school warrants
chapter 303 acts 1884, approved March S.
1884 so far as ii relates to Coyington coun
". Passed.
The consideration of Senate bills was
To amend sec. s25, Code OF $50. relating
to the distribution of the common school
fund.
To amend an act to incorafe the Yazoo-
Railroad Company, approved
March 8, 1880. Passed.
To authorize the board Of supervisors OF
county to make certain allowances
in behalf Of B. H. Gardner, county Treas
urer, and John Wright, former Sheriff.
Lost on 3d reading.
The Governor has approved the follow
ng bills:
10 Incorporate Cooper Normal College
II Landerdale county.
FoE the profession of The educational,
Ioaial, financial moral and religious inter-
40 of the citizens III The State line coun-
ies of Greene and Wayne.
To amend sec- A72, Code III $50. Ii re-
n1i0n I'd the time IF holding The circuit
|qa,rt ~ Grenada county.