The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-01-27
HOUSE-SIXTEENTH DAY.
FRIDAY, January %. 1856

HOUSE-SIXTEENTH DAY.
FRIDAY, January %, 1856.
: House met pursuant to adjournment
Speaker Sharp in the Chair PRAYER b,
Rev DR.. Hunter
Leave of absence granted to Messrs
Noland and Groves. on account of sick
ness.
| :. J. r., appointing committee tC
investigate the affairs of the Yazoo- Mis-
sissippi Delta Levee Board was called ur
and blank filled by five and eoncurred
In. Committee, Messrs. Eskridge, Fer
guson, Taylor, Meharg and Roseborough.
MIR. Waldrip called up :. J. r: 7ro
appoint committee to visit and inves
tigate the University at Oxford and
Normal School at Holly Springs.
On motion of Mr. Waldrip, the House
resolved itself into committee of the
whole. Mr.. Waldrip in the chair.
Mr.. Williamson, of Carroll, moved
| that the committee rise and report back
that the resolution providing for appro-
priation of 500 to defray expenses of
committee, do pass.
Mr.. Hoyle moved that the sum of one
hundred dollars to defray expenses of
committee be stricken ont ard five dol
lars inserted instead. Withdrawn.
Mr.. Selman moved that the committee
rise, report progress and ask permission
set again. Carried, and report adopted
From Committee on Claims:
In relation to the claims of F. T. Tay-
lor for work done in House of Repre-.
sentatives, the committee recommended
that 1t be paid out of the general appro-
priation fund. and that it be recon-
mltted to Appropriation Committee.
Mr.. Selman moved that that part of
claim whicn relates to the building of
postoffice in the House be paid out of
the contingent fund on order of Speaker
Carried. The rest of the claim was then
referred to Committee on Appropria-
tions
To amend an act to ascertain the
amount of outstanding Indebtedness of
levee district. Referred 10 Levees.
For the relief of Cnas. McLaurin.
Do pass as amended. Referred to
Levees.
For the relief of Mrs NJ :; Hord;
passed.
From Committee on Levees
An act for the abatement of the
tax on certain lands in the late liquidat
ing levee district.
Do not pass. Mr.. Gibbs explained
the wisdom of adopting the report of
the Committee.
Bill tabled subject to CALL on motion of
Mr.. Trigg.
To amend sec. II of an act to incorpo-
rate the Board of Levee Commissioners
for the Mississippi Delta and for
other purposes. Do pass. Passed, on
motion of Mr.. Trigg.
From Committee on Claims:
Act for the relief Of p J. Mosely of
Panola county; passed.
Mr.. Burkitt offered resolution pro
vidIng that the Clerk of the House be
and his hereby required to furnish the
Chairman of Committee on Appropria-
tions with the amount of all allowances
passed upon by the latter committee
and adopted by the House, payable out
of the State Treasury; adopted.
From Committee on Benevolent Institu-
tions:
Resolved, That the Committee on Be
expediency of employing an experienced
occulist for Blind Asylum. Not expe-
dent at present time.
From Committee on County Affairs:
To prevent stock running at large in
certain counties to extend to Sd super
visors district of Prentiss county; do
pass. Passed.
To amend an act to amend chapter %,
Code 1880, in relation to preservation of
shrimp; do pass.
Mr.. McRae offered an amendment
providing that the amendment do not
apply to county of Jackson. Mr.. Elmer
advocated the bill without amendment
Mr.. McRae advocated the adoption of
the amendment
Mr.. Elmer moved to table the amend
ment; lost.
Mr.. McRae moved to adopt the amend
ment; adopted.
Mr.. Elmer moved to refer whole mat
ter to Judiciary Committee So ordered.
To authorize the board of supervisors
of Clay county to mold monthly meet
ings; do pass with amendment-monthly
regular meeting. Carried.
From Committee on Temperance:
To amend sec. 1868, chap. So, Code of
1880, in reference to qualifications of
grand jurors. Do not pass
This bill provides that no one who is
interested in sale of liquors in less
quantities than one gallon shall be allow
ed to sit on grand jury, but that no il
dictment shall be invalid if such person
is on grand jury.
Mr.. Cutrer stated that although the
committee had reported unfavorably on
the bill, he, the chairman, was heartily in
favor of the same and advocated its pas
sage on the GROUND that as road over
seers were not allowed to sit on grand
juries within twelve months after expi.
ration of their term, he, without an
Douncing his position on prohibition or
TEN perance, was in favor of putting all
on an equality, that the interests of all
be furthered.
Mr.. Burkitt offered an amendment ex
tending the provision to those who no
toriousiy engage in the fascinating game
of draw-poktr.
Mr.. Jones of Claiborne offered a sub
stitute providing that all who are en-.
gagged In sale of intoxicants, be deprived
of citizenship and exemptfrom taxation
Mr.. Cutrer moved to table; tabled.
Nh. Jones of Claiborne moved to table
bill and amendments: tabled.
From Committee on Propositions and
Grievances:
For relief of II. Z. Woodman. Dc
pass. Passed. (Mr. Truly in the chair,
/ To prohibit extortion. Do not pass
Mr. Ferguson moved to indefinitely
postpone.
Mr.. Williamson, of Carroll, moved t.
extend to dentists who shall pull teeth
free of charge. Adopted
. Mr.. Niles moved to table bill anc
amendments. subject to call.
Mr.. Watts, as author of the bill
spoke to the merits Of the bill Motion
to table prevailed.
. From Committee on Public Building
and Grounds:
For preservation of certain records il
Office of Auditor of Public Accounts
. Substitute of Committee; do pass.
. Mr.. Selman offered an amendme mt {.
. the substitute providing for properl,
indexing of boxes in which books an'
. records are placed; adopted
Mr.. Norrell offered an aniendmen
providing for an appropriation of $500
: instead of $3.50 for fitting up the Archiv
. Room.
Mr.. Williamson, of Carroll, oppose,
: the adoption of the amendment.
Mr.. Weaver moved to table and calle'
the previous question. Call sustaine'
and amendment ia, led.
The House considered the bill a
amended in committee of the whole
Mr. Cutrer in the chair.
After some time spent in considering
the same, the House rose and reporte'
that the bill do pass.
Il Mr.. Haden amended by proyidin
that the room selected by Auditor i