The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-07
The House.

special Dspotch 10 Inc Appeal
JACKSON, Miss, March 6.-The House
reassembled at $3.50 o'clock.
Mr. Campbell moved that the rules be
suspended and the bill making an appro-
priation for the erection of the Coniedcr-
ate monument be made the special order
for tomorrow night at 730 o'clock. The
House refused TO suspend the rules.
Senate bill to incorporate the Chicago
Railroad and Construction company, and
to declare its powers and pri, ileges,
passed.
Senate bill TO incorporate the Southern
Loan and Trust and Street Railway COM
pany at Corinth passed.
House bill for the relief of Spencer
Hare passed.
House bill TO provide for the readjust-
ment Of the boundary lines between the
State OF Mississippi and the State OF Ar
kansas, amendments concurred in.
House bill to provide additional revenue
for the public schools Of the city of Vlcks-
burg. Senate amendments concurred in.
Senate bill 10 create an additional con-
stable in beat No. 8, Leake county.
Passed.
The regular order was taken up, being
the report OF the committee on ways aud
means, to.wit: House bill, an act to
amend Sections 557 and 5S5, code of 1880,
so rs TO increase the public revenue and
provide for the faithful collection Of the
same. Numerous amendments were Of
fered and rejected, and the bill passed.
House bill, 10 increase the revenue OF
the State by providing for u docket fec in
the circuit and chancery courts. Passed.
Consideration OF the bill TO aid in the
erection Of the Confederate monument was
made the special order for tomorrow at II
o'clock am. At 6:05 o'clock pm. the
House adjourned.
NIGHT SESSION.
House met pursuant 10 adjournment
, House bill for the relief Of J. j. Thornton;
amended by adding the name OF DIR.
Bowles, OF Lowndcs, and several Others,
and indefinitely postponed.
Consid, .ation of the special order was
resumed. BY the committee on ways aud
means, House bill 20 amend that part OF
Chapter 10 OF the Revised Code of 1850 NO
far as relates TO the assessment OF railroad
companies. The bill passed.
To equalize assessments in the different
counties Of the State OF Mississippi.
An amendment was adopted making an
additional class, rating the minimum price
of lands at fifty cents per acre. Passed.
House bill, TO authorize the issuance Of
State bonds for certain purposes, passed.
House bill, 20 authorize tho issuance OF
State bonds for certain purposes, passed.
House bill, amcndatory TO an net to pro-
hibit the sale OF liquors within five miles
Of Whitworth college, indefinitely post
poned.
Mr. Deason: House bill, 10 provide for
the assessment Of lands in Lincoln county.
The special committee on medical relief
bills reported back the following bills
Scrate bill, for the relief Of DIR. Charles
Marshall, indefinitely postponed; House
bill, for the relief Of DR. r. A. Sparington,
indefinitely postponed; House bill, for the
relief Of DIR. w. l.. McAlliston, indefinite
| ly postponed.
BY Mr.. Bowlce House hill for the relief
OF Gabriel Rawles. The bill WIS amended
by adding the name Of DIR. Bowlcs. Of
Lowndes and several othen and referred
10 the committee on public health and
quarantine.
At 1910 o'clock the House adjourned.
ToDAY's PROCEEDINGS.
Mr.. Thrashcr introduced bill 10 define
lawful fence In Claiborne county, which
passed.
HOUSE, BILLS PASSED.
To provide compensation 10 the auditor
for services In collecting revenue Of the
Yazoo Mississippi delta leycc board.
To incorporate Grcenville, Egypt Ridge
and Bogue Falaya Railroad company.
Relief Of q. W. Farr.
TO incorporate the Gulf Dry Dock COM
pany.
To incorporate the Dry Dock company.
To create an additional justice Of the
peace in the Fifth supervisors district In
Kinds county.
To better secure safety and health In the
State institutions aud In the cities and
towns.
The bin provides for a commission "a
make contracts for water, lights etc, foF
twenty-five years for public institutions,
and authorizes municipal authorities "a
make some contracts on two.thirds vote
Of citizens.
Mr.. Boolhe introduced a bill 10 prevent
the sale Of liquor In CORTLAND, Pamela
county, which passed
The special order was taken mp, 10 wit:
House bill In relation 10 the circuit court,
which reduces the circuit court district,
from eleven 10 eight and tho chanccry dis
tricts from eleven 10 six. After discussing
and adopting some amendments. the bill
passed by q vote Of IL yeas 10 10 nays.
House bill 20 incorporate the town d
New Albany, In Union county. Passed.
House bill 10 incorporate the Grccnyllls
4 Durant Railroad company. Passed Will
amendments.
House bill for the relief Of tho Rev. II
y. Sproles. Passed.
House bill 10 compensate the clerk OF the
chancery court Of Tallahatchie county FOL
services M county auditor. Passed
Tho commitieo.oi conference ON the mp.
preparation bill reported, and their rcpor
was adverse 10 the sentiment Of tho Senate
on material amendments by tho Senate q
said bill, and the Senate refused 10 adop
the report and asked for a new committee
Adjourned I'll 800 O'Clock pm.
AFTERNOON sEssios.
To amend charter Of city Of vicksburg
To incorporate the Grcenville Electric
Street Railway company. Passed.
The unfinished business OF last nigh
was resumed, to.wit House bill anthorz
ing the board Of supervisors Of any count,
10 require railroads 20 fence their road
beds. After considerable diminishing TN
. bill was lost.
To amend the attachment laws. Passed
Mr.. Austin introduced bill 70 amcn'
: and construe Section OF an act 70 moor
poraie the Hunt and Huddlcston Colleg
! Faculty association, approved March