The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-23
and auditor, and ex-oficio leveo commits
soners, passed after lengthy discussion.
Recess till $50 o'clock pm.


JACKSON, Miss, Feb. 22.--The following
bills have been approved by the Governor
House bill to amend the charter Of the
town of Groenvillc.
To amend an act granting relief from
the penalties imposed and render enforcca-
BILE certain contracts under Section bS7 OF
the code.
Bill to fix the fiscal year was referred to
special committee.
To remove tho capital OF the State to
Guliport, passed. This bill was got up az
piece OF humor, but II passed all the
same.
A resolution TO adjourn out Of respect TO
the day was lost.
Toamend Section 1901 of the code passed.
The following bills were eicrrcd:
10 amend Chapter II, laws OF 1885.
To repeal Section 5Sj OF the code.
To amend Section 3OSl In reference TO
United Stutes prisoners In county iails.
To oqualize the assessment in this State.
10 legalizc security OF guarantee COM
panies or sureties upon official boIm
To secure more perfect assessment OF
realty in this State.
To further prohibit and punish the sale
OF liquors TO minors.
To sccurca more accurate assessment
and listing OF the taxable property in the
State.
The special order was taken up. Bill To
repeal the act 10 exempt from taxation all
railroads and corporations in the State
operated for pecuniarypurposes Pending
discussion ON an amendment 10 the bill
which virtually kills Il, the House adj
jouned at 9:l0 O'Clock p. m. to meet to-
night.
THE LAND TITLE QUESTION.
Tho Picdpno correspondent has tcle.
grphcd that paper the following
The bill formulated by the joint cont
mittee appointed for the purpose Of ar
ranging n plan whereby titles TO certain
lands in the Mississippi delta could be
quoted and their owners made secure IN
their possession, and saved the annoyance
of continual litigation growing ont Ol the
supposed claim Of the State for taxes,
while the lands were in the hands Of the
liquidating lcvec board, M well ~ tho
bcllum claims, have agreed upon u hill
which IL IL believed fully meets the ~.
quircments OF justice both 10 the State and
individual. II tx now before tho Senate,
and l. the special order for the 22d.
The bill provides for the payment 90 ia,
State Of all taxes due since the purchase o
said lands by tho liquidating lcvco com
missioner ON tho furnishing Of proof that
the said taxes have been paid, whcrcupoI
the auditor is requested to mako n deco
conveying the States title. The Louisville
New Orleans & Texas Railroad company
which owns about 5000 acres Of thcsC
lands, is required 10 pay State aud county
taxes the same rs individuals iur tho ycar
1889, 1888, 1886 and 1887, and rclinquisl
all claim 10 exemption 10 taxation under
It's charter by which Il has been governed
heretofore, the Legislature of 1884 hayin,
In express terms rcmiticd all the taxes iol
the years 1854 and 1855, and all the lcvc'
taxes on said lands up 10 1885 having beet
paid 10y the company.
This bill, when II becomes a law, bs
sides quictlng the tiics involving :, 900, 90
acres OF land. will put into the State nn'
county treasures an amount of none
running into the hundreds Of thousands @
dollars. This measure, ~ a piece III prnc
teal Legislation, N OF vastly morc import
ancc 20 the State nj largo, aud particular,
the delta section, than anything that hni
yet been before the Legislature.
II In believed that this bill will pass with
out amendment after mature .lclibcmtioi
aud consideration by two able joint com
mittcts. II il difficult 10 see how any vol
grounded objection can b. urged against {
measure ~ prolific OF universal bcnc1ti
to both the state aud the taxpayers.