The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-17
VERY BUSY LAW MAKERS.
WORK OF THE MISSISSIPPI LEoIs-
LATURE YESTERDAY.
The Senate Votes for Constitutional
Convention by Large Majority,
Cen walthall to Address the Body
Many Bills Passed.

Special Dispatch TO the Appeal.
JACKSON, Miss, Jan. l6.-The following
bills were introduced
BY the committee on finance: An act
to provide for proper assessment OF tax
able property in this State. Made the
special order for Thursday, the 10Th inst.
BY Mr.. Ford; To incorporate the thrown
of Columbia, in Marion county.
Bills passed:
TO provide for appeals in cases from de-
cisions Of supervisors and corporate au-
thorities granting or refusing to grant
licenses TO retail.
To provide for n convention OF the peo-
pie OF the State OF Mississippi for the pur-
pose OF framing constitution. Passed by
vote OF twenty yeas TO four nays, and six
teen absent and not voting The bill pro-
vides for submitting the question OF con-
vention or no convention to the vote OF
the people at an election to be held August
7, 1883. Ii convention is called thereby
the same is to meet on the 18th oil Sep
TENDER. 1883.
House concurrent resolution inviting
the Hon. T.. c. Walthall to address the
Legislature was concurred in, and Messrs.
Wilson and Cameron appointed on the
part Of the Senate as the committee to
invite him.
The House amendment to the Senate
concurrent resolution, changing the time
OF electing State librarian from this even
ing to Wednesday nextat 7:30o'clock I'm,
was c0ncurred in.
A large number OF bills was received
from the House, read and referred TO APP
propriate committees.
The following appointments were con-
iirmed IN executive session: Hon. A. q.
Mayers, circuit Judge OF the Eighth judi
cial district. Hon. W. r. Trigg, chancellor
OF the Fourth judicial district. The nom
nation of w. j. Humphrey M superin-
tendent OF education for Holmes county
was rejected.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Burkitt presented memorial from
the Mississippi Press association asking for
certain legislation.
The following bills were introduced and
referred:
Requiring laws Of u local nature to BE-
published in papers in the county where
the law is applicable.
Requiring insurance companies doing
business in this State 10 publish annual
statements OF their condition
To secure to publishers their fees for
legal advertising.
To prevent the sacrifice OF property
under deed Of trusts.
Bills passed:
To incorporate the town Of Hickory
| Flat.
To require justices of the peace 10 per
form the duties OF coroner and ranger in
counties where there is no coroner and
ranger.
10 regulate the weighing Of cotton in
| lazOo.
To authorize supervisors OF Adams county
TO pay certain commissions to Critton 4
| koOns
The hill 10 provide for convention to
frame new constitution was debated
and the further consideration postponed
till "Wednesday next.
suPHgAg coURr DECISIONS.
Minall Va. Walker, Howard Reynolds
W. the State, Illinois Central railroad W.
Person, John licll W. the State, Taylor vs..
FAINT, Bell vs.. Blair, and Paine vs.. Adams
were affirmed.
Garnett w. Carleton & Sons, Alex Jones
vs. State, VIM. Cox w. State and Halls
cotion-gin vs.. Berger, wero reversed and NJ.
handed.
Lcnovont, Walker 4 Co. vs.. Barkslalc,
motion TO modify decree was oycrrulcd.
Jcsty W. Nyc was reversed and bill dis
missed.