The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-24
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURES.
Full Proceedings in the Two Houses
Yesterday.


Special Dl,patch to the Appeal.
JACKSON, Miss, Jan. 23.-[Senate. ]
The vote passing On Saturday ! House bill
authorizing the city OF West Point TO issue
bonds TO build school house, was receiv-
ed and the bill indefinitely postponed.
House bill to reduce the official and tax
collectors bond Of Claiborne county
passed with amendments.
HILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
by Mr.. Williamson; To perfect the OIL
cal bond OF $. w. Hamilton as justice Of
the peace for the first district of Kinds.
BY Mr.. Casey: To create an additional
Justice Of the peace and constable In lsa-
qucna.
BY Mr.. Kemp: To amend the law in re-
latlon TO county funds and their disbuHc-
ment.
BY Mr.. Boothe To constitute the town
Of Sardis as n separate school district,
BY Mr.. Wilson; To prevent frauds and
uniairncss in primary elections.
by Mr.. Taylor, supplemental and
amendatory Of an act to protect crops In
Tate county. Pissed.
by Mr.. Martin: To amend the act incor-
ponting the Natchcz Gaslight company.
The Senate discussed at great length u
bill requiring am educational qualification
for jurors, requiring them 10 bo able 10
read and write and able TO read the In.
strictions of the court, aud the same WIS
recommended, with Instructions 10 rosert
IL back with proper amendments.
A message was received from the Gov
ernor announcing his approval OF the fol-
lowing Senate bills: To amend an act TO
prohibit the sale of liquors within two and
q half miles Of llapervillc college; 10 rc.
peal the law authorizing the supervisor Of
Holmes 90 hold monthly meetings; 10
authorize the supervisors Of Adams Ia
construct new chancery clerks Office;
10 repeal an net of 1886 amending the
road law Of Claiborne.
Hills PASSED.
To provide for q proper assessment Of
taxable property. This bill IN oi n most
stringent, exacting character, and will In.
sure iull assessment u all property under
oath NJ 10 its value. To .fcvent The run
ninx sisthe statute Of limitations against
the right Of persons 10 sue for personal In.
luries received while undergoing impris.
onmcnt 90 amend the code in relation 10
wages OF prisoners In the custody of county
contractors; 10 amend the law prohibiting
the sale Of intoxicating liquor in four miles
Of Hctnando.
Thc'Senaie concurrcd In House amend.
mcnis 60 Senate hill amending tlic charter
~ I.wtu,,fnu Iinlmaa enuufN
A large number Of bills was reported
from the House.
SENATE bills PASSED.
To authorize the board Of supervisors VI
Washington county 10 execute lease 10
A. NJ. Jewctt Of portion Of q sixteenth
section.
10 authorize the city Of Meridian TO sub.
scribe 90 the capital stock of the Warrior
Coal Fields railroad company.
For the relief Of J. j. Welkina, Of Nox.
ubce county.
Prescribing tho duties Of the sheriff and
treasurer OF 1ishomingo county.
To amend the act Ia allow owners oi
land contiguous 10 stock law districts "a
have their counties included No as 10 In.
clude Marshall county.
Concurrence In Senate resolution making
an appropriation 10 pay a Senate commit
tee for services during vacation.
The senate bill 10 amend the local op.
ton Law indefinitely postponed.
To reduce the rate Oi interest on the
| Chickasqw school fund.
To amend Section 2,ioi OF the code In
relation a. appeals from judgments rcn
dcrcd by Justices Of the peace.
To ammcnd Chapter \, code Of 1880, NJ
far ~ relates 10 the salary Of district at
lorncya.
To provide for appeals In cases whcp
boards Of supervision aud the corporal,
authorities 81 incorporate cities OF towns
granting or refusing 10 grant license 10 ~
tail liquors and Tor other purposes.
TO create State board OF equalization
To authorize the counties Of IiShomingt
and Amite 90 pay the chanccfy clerks fol
services ascouniy auditor.
To require towns or cities having pop
ulation Of 800 inhabitants or more 10 hay,
published annually aslaiemcnt Of its iinan
cial condition.
To amend an act 10 regulate assessment
Of real property In Kinds county.
To punish ialec prctonscs In obtaining
the registration of cattle.
senate resolution appointing n commit
tee 10 inquire into the cxpcdicncy Of inc
morialihng Congress to withdraw the pub
lie lands Of the State from sale and rcscry
ing them for bona ildc homcsicads, Wa
conquered In.