The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-17
HoUsE-FIFTY-sECOND DAY
WEpxEspAY. March 10, 1856

H0USE-FIFTH-SECO DAY.
WEDNESDAY, March 10, 1856.
House met pursuant 10 adjournment
Speaker Sharp in the chair.
resolution prOviling that the election
of Railroad Commissioners be held on
Thurs lay night, the llth inst Immediately
af er the election of Superintendent of the
Panitentiary, was adopted.
Mr. w. A. Mcdonald called up an act
supplemental 10 an act TO prevent hogs,
sheep and goats from running a. large il
certl Var,s OF Benron county. PISSED.
Consideration OF the report of Ways and
Means Committee, resumed. Mr.. Nol4nd in
the chair.
Alter numerous amendments, the revenue
bill, pending at adjournment last light, was
passed as amended.
An act to better secure the collection of de-
linquent 20 tBxes. A substi ute of the Judi
ciary Comit &c, which provides 1t shall be
misdemeanor 10 fail to pay the poll tax,
punishable by fine not less than the tax
due, and all costs.
MIR Magruder offered Il substitute for
both bill AMI substitute, which gives prior
lien upau the wages, products and proper
ty Of the delinquent. Adopted:
Mr.. NatsGn's substitute tabled.
SIR. Williamson, OF CAIRO |, offered an
amendment providing that the laws as now
existing. are not affected, except wheu iu-
consistent with this act, which was adopted
an bill passed
To prevent the payment Of money out of
the Treasury contrary to law.
Mr. Magru er moved to.strike olj the en-
acting clause. Carried
Mr.. HOyle in the chair.
To repeal chapter l4l, acts 1876, page
249, and chapter IL, acts 1880, page "a, and
all acts amehdatory thereto, IN reference TO
offira Of rpVpuup agent. Passed.
Mr. Norrell, of Yazoo, called up an act TO
amend an act TO incorporate the Board OF
Yazoo- Mississippi Delta Commissioners.
To Levee Committee, with instructions to
report tomorrow.
Mr.. Magluder moved that the balance Of
the Ways and Means Committees report
be tabled subject TO call, and that Senate
Bills on Speakers desk be taken up aud
referred. Carried.
And various Senate Bills were read and
referred TO appropriate committees.
To incorporate the town of Hermanville
in Claiborne county and to regulate III
powers thereof Passed.
To authorize the board of supervisors of
Kinds county to sell certain railroad stoch.
Passed
Al lao the House adjourned.
The Governor has approved an act in
relation to the Industrial Institute and
College at Columbus.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Speaker Sharp in the chair.
Senate bill 10 provide for a CONSTITUTIONS
al Convention or the State of Mississippi
for the purpose of revising the Constitution
OF the State was tax, up.
Mr. Magruder moved 1t be referred to the
Constitutional Convention Committee to b.
reported back Friday and upon that called
the ayts and nays. Lost.
An amendment providing that if the
election for this purpose shall be held,
the date shall be changed from Novemb ber
| Z. 1886, TO November ,, 1886, the 1th being
Sunday.
Considerable interest was shown in the
discussion Of this bill. Messrs. Magruder,
| rrigg and Roseborough speaking against
| the bill. and NJ, ssrs. Noland, Will m
| son, OF Carroll and Rowan in favor.
| The motion Of Mr.. Magruder that the bill
| be referred to a Special Committee of tive
| with permission to report at any time was
| lost.
| Mr.. Trigg moved the rule limiting debate
| to thirty minutes he suspended. Lost.
/ MIR. Truly moved that the bill be printed
ana placed on the desks of the members
| Lost
The point of order being made and sus'
| tanned. that the bill could not be read three
times on same day without two thirds
|
third reading was lost.
At $40 the House adjourned,
NIGHT SESSION.
Speaker Sharp in the chair.
Numerous Senate bills were read frs
and second time and referred to approprl
ate committees.
To amend an act to incorporate the towr
OF Hou ka, in Chickasaw county. Passed
To prevent swine. sheep aud goats frou
running AT large in Desc o county, ami u
define a lawful fence After lengthy anC
members from DeSoto county the bii
passed.
To incorporate the Beach Springs Camp
Ground, in Nesboha county. Passed.
To abolish the office of Swamp Land Com
missioner, and for other purposes. Passe'
as amended
in relation 10 exemption of Confederat
soldiers from privilege taxes. Passed
To authorize the board of supervisors o
Lauderdale county to employ the assesso
to re-enumera,e the educable children
! Passed.
t To authorize the board of supervisors 9
L;neoln county to purchase the tel
, notes of the original survey OF said county
: Passed
For the appointment of a stenographe
: for the 9TH Judicial District. Passed.
= Mr. Holyle in the chair.
To repeal all acts Incorporating the tow
r of Rankin and TO re ineor porate the town {
Rankin. Passed.
!. 10 incorporate the Trenton Camp Groun
in Beat No. 4 of Smith county. Pissed.
e To incorporate Salem Church in Chocta
e county, and to prevent the sale of llquc
within two miles thereof. Passed.
To authorize the Mayor and Board /,
: Aldermen of Brookbaven to build eertai
school house. Passed:
d TO amend the charter of Buena Vista
Cbickasaw county. Passed
To amend sec. I'd of an act to ineorpora
osyka. in Pike county. Passed.
To incorporate the Mississippi and Loui
( lana Bridge and Railroad Company,
Nachez, Miss. Passed.
:. To appropriate additional room in Il
,, Capitol for the use of State Llbrar
u Pas ed.
l. To allow the Mayor and Aldermen
4 Macon to provide for the prevention OF
y cendiarism. Passed.
5. To amend the charter of Walden, and
consolidate into one all the acts in refs
"a ence thereto. PAssel
ie To incorporate tne town of Russellvill
!! IN Claiborne county. Passed.
Anact in relation to passengers on IA
road cars buying first'class tickets, and ri
oi ing in frst-class cars. Passed..
:. This bill defines hrst-class car to be o
Il in which no smoking is allowed
OF Atq45 the House adjourned.