The Daily clarion., 1886-02-18

Mr.. Marmon moved that 250 copies Of
the substitute be printed and the bill
be set for tomorrow night. Carried.
Mr.. Eskridge: For the relief OF w. /.
Robinson. Mariah Robinson and Eliza
Julian. Judiciary.
Mr.. Jones, of Claiborne, called up. an
act TO allow the widow Of the late Hon.
j. ID. Vertner, Senator from the 2Sth
District, to draw his salary and mileage
for the session of 1856.
Considered in Committee OF the
Whole.
Mr.. Burkitt in the chair.
Committee rose and reported favor
ably upon the bill, which then passed
by unanimous vote.
Mr. Burbitt: A resolution providing
for Special Committee to inquire into
the reason why certain amounts required
10 be distributed by the Auditor 10 the
various counties have in some cases not
been reported.
Mr.. Harrison moved 10 postpone,
luptii next Wednesday night, the memo
% lSeer4ices In honor Of tine 3eceasesl
hixAters who have died since 1884,
which was set for tonight. Carried.
The Special Order--The consideration
fof substitute for an act reserying the
State lands for homestead purposes, and
fixing the price thereof, was taken up.
This substitute provides that any
head OF family shall be allowed to
purchase land amounting to $40 acres
upon making affidavit that il is for his
own use and not for anothers, nor for
any corporation, and fixing the price Of
said lands at Sl.25 per acre. Any per
soa whose lands shall be or have been
sold for taxes may redeem them within
80 days after the passage Of this act, and
in case any of said lands are forfeited
for taxes due and are afterwards pur
chased from the State, the amount of
all the taxes due thereon shall be re
turned to the county in which the lands
are situated. qs
Mr. Jones, of Wilkinson, moved the
passage u the bill.
Mr.. Fklly offered an amendment pro-
viding Rt any head ofa fau,ly shall
be alloueV to purchase 100 acres Of land
for a homestead at so cents per acre
and after one year have a perfect title,
and in case he wishes it, viii be allowed
10 purchase land at 81 20 per acre to an
amount, which added to the amount
already purchased, will not exceed $40
acres ia the aggregate.
Mr.. Elmer moved that the bill and
substitute lie on table till tomorrow.
Lost.
air. Burkitt offered an amendment to
Mr.. Truly's amendment providing that
any head Of family shall be allowed to-
receive homestead of 100 acres free Of
charge, provided he has no homestead
Tabled.
Mr. Elmer's offered an amendment
providing that the price OF land. in the
county OF Harrison, be fixed at % cents
per acre. ham
Mr.. Watts moved to indefinitely pest
pone the entire matter. Lost.
| Mr.. Kendrick moved to strike out the
enacting clause.
Mr.. Williamson moved to table.
Tabled.
Mr.. Truly called the previous ques-
ton on the adoption of Mr.. EImers $
amendment. Call sustained, and amend
ment adopted.
Mr. Truly moved the adoption Of the
amendment as amended, and called the
previous question. Call sustained, and
amendment adopted.
Mr.. Ballenger offered all amendment
to exempt the counties OF Calhoun,
: rishoningo, Wayne, Lawrence, KEN
per, Rankin, Marion, Webster, Perry,
Greene, Winston, Itawamba, Jefferson,
Neshoba, Amite, Pike, Lafayette, Cboc
!. taw and Washington from the provi-
sions of this act.
Mr.. Hoyle moved to lay the bill and
amendments on the table. Carried.
Mr. Ferguson entered a motion to re-
consider the vote just taken.
Mr.. Elmer introduced comuunica-
ti0n announcing that the Louisville 4
Nashville Railroad will take pleasure in
|. furnishing special train to the Legisla
J tare to visit objects of interest on the
Gulf from New Orleans. Unanimously
: accepted.
Mr.. Trigg called up an act to incor
! porate the town of Leland, in Washing
ton county. Senate amendment concur
red in.
An act to defiLe lawful fence il
Washington county. Senate amendmen
= concurred in.
Mr.. Askew called up an act to amend
chapter 243 acts 1882 ia relation U
{ sheep, hogs and goats running at large
in Oktibbeha county. Senate amend
:. ment concurred in.
81 Mr. Finer: To amend chapter ~ act
: 1877 to create Board Of Pilot Com
= missioners for Ship Island. Harbor
g County Affairs.
3 Mr.. Lee: For the relief of Miss Susi
/, ID. Montgomery, minor of Madison
county. Passed.
Mr. Marmo0 called up an act in rela
= ton to fees of District Attorneys. Ju
= dietary.
0 Mr.. McGehee called up an act t
amend an act to Incorporate th
! town of Como in Panola county
: Passed.
q Mr.. Askew called up an act for th
= relif of w. II. Harvey and g. 7. TUT
ner, If 0ktibbeha county. Senat
: amendment eoucurred in.
q The House Select Committee charge
to investigate and report "whO are th
d stock holders in the Gulf and Ship Islsn
Il Railroad--how much stock is held b
each, and how much has been paid ther'
n on" etc, having propounded certai
r questions in writing t0 the President Q
n said Railroad Company and having II
ceived what purports to be a Yeplv. Ii