The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-03
MISSISSIPPI LAWMAKERS.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE STATE LEaIs-
LATURE YESTERDAY.
The Senate Occupies Its Time In Dis
cussing the Appropriations BILL and
Makes Commendabie Amendments
Bills Passed.
srcc,al pl,ra,ch 10 The Appeal.

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JACKSON, Miss, March 2.-lSenate. i
Proceedings last night. Bills passed;
House bill to change the time Of holding
the chancery courts Of Calhoun and OF the
Second district Of Pamela county.
House bill for the relief OF persons who
did not register their claim against the
county Of Lincoln, as provided by the act
approved March Is, 1886.
House bin to prohibit the sale OF liquor
within two miles Of Kavanaugh college in
Pike county.
House concurrent resolution, fixing
Wednesday, the 18th instant, at II o'clock
M. ms the time for the final adjournment
Of the Legislature. The Senate refused TO
reconsider and table the vote concurring
in said resolution. The motion 10 recon-
slider is pending
The senate then proceeded to the con-
sideration Of the appropriation bill in com
mittee of the whole. Amendments were
adopted by the committee Of the whole
Senate, as follows An increase OF VI 400
per annum 10 the lunatic asylums' support
fund; an increase TO the support fund OF
the East Mississippi Insane asylum oil
$538.O7; an increase OF 500 per annum OF
the salary Of the medical superintendent OF
said ASYLUM; an increase for salaries and
wages for the Deaf and Dumb institute OF
500, increase Of support fund OF said insti.
tuition Of s974.93; an increase OF salary OF
supcrintendent of said institution OF 5000
per annum. At this point the committee
rose and reported progress and asked leave
10 sit again. Therupon tho Senate adj
journed.
TopAy's PROCEEDINGS.
Mr.. Bachelor introduced bill 10 assist
and encourage the Mississippi National
Guard TO maintain tho annual encamp-
ment ut Fort Henry. Referred.
House bill 10 prevent the sale Of liquor
In and ut Merigold Station In Bolivar.
Passed with amendment
House bill requiring supervisors OF Boil
iynr 20 keep claim docket. Passed.
House bill 10 provide for the prevention
and suppression Of contagious diseases
among stock. Passed.
Senate bill 10 provide compensation for
the assessor Of Kinds county for making
out the assessment roll Of personally.
Passed.
Mr.. Martin introduced q bill 20 incor-
porate the Natchez Fuel Gas company
Referred.
Senate bill 10 require all warrants and
other claims against the several counties
70 be Endorsed, "No taxes due" etc.
Passed.
= The consideration Of the appropriation
bill WINS resumed in committee OF the
whole. The House bill was further
amended ms follows An increase OF 500
70 the salary and support fund for the
blind institution for 1883, and an increase
of same Of l,2J0 for 1850, and an increase
20 the repair fund Of same ", 200 for
1880 An amendment was adopted by
striking out OF the bill that portion for
bidding the use Of any Of the support or
repair iund by any officer or employe OF
the Humane and Benevolent institution 10
the support or aid in supporting his or her
family or hiring servants to wait upon said
families.
An increase Of $50 per annum 10 the
wagrs OF the porter Of the capitol, amended
by appropriatng - 200 per annum for the
superintendent Of the peniientiary. For
repairs on the peniientiary for lSss-s9.
$500. Appropriation to Alcorn uniyer-
sity increased 5000 per annum. The
committee rose and reported progress, and
asked leave 10 sit again.
The Senate concurred In the House
amendments 10 senate bill amending the
incorporation Of the board Of levee com.
ml,SioncIs ior the YaEoo- Mississippi delta
district.
House bill TO provide for the issuance
of bonds 10y the city Of Grenada TO pay 10
school buildings, passed.
A resolution was adopted 10 hold alter
noon and evening sessions, making thre'
sessions per day.
Recess I'LL 500 o'clock p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Senate bills introduced and referred:
by Mr.. Wood To amend the publ
school laws.
Nv Mr.. Love: To amend the scho
laws NJ relates 10 chartered institutions;
provide that a diploma from q charter,
Institution Of learning oil this State shi
he sufficient license tothe holderto tcas
In any ii the public schools Of Mississippi
By MIR. Cameron; For the relief oil Nil
Cooper, minor Of Madison count
Passed.
Consideration Of appropriation bill VI
resumed. Further amendments we
adopted ~ follows: An appropriation
81 800 per annnm WIS made 10 TonealI
university. An increase Of 500 per a
mum Of salary OF secretary OF State boa
Of registration. An increase Of s., 100 p
annum for salaries Of railroad comm
sioncrs and clerk and travelling expenses
same. An increase OF $50 per annum
SALARY OF Governors private secretary.
The balance Of the afternoon scssl'
was occupied In discussing proposed !
crease "a the Agricultural and Mechanic
college, without result. Tho increase
the appropriation over the HOUSE bill
Alcofn university was proposed by n
Thrashcr, and lie adoption by the kcnl
is due Ia great part 10 his eloquent n
earnest tribute 10 the merits Of the insiiI
ton.