The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-04
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE.
The Senate Again Takes Up the APP
propriation Bill.


last night:
lSenate. bills passed: House bill to
prevent the sale Of liquor within five
miles of Union church, in Wahalak, Kem-
per county.
House bill to incorporate the town OF
Waveland, in Hancock county,
House bill TO amend the law 80 as to ne.
duce the bond of the sheriff and tax col
lcctor of Kinds county, with amendment,
House bill for the relief Of j. A. Reid, OF
Quitman county.
Mr.. billiard introduced bill to provide
for obtaining and publishing reports Of
banking institutions doing business in this
State, which passed.
Mr.. Martin introduced hill TO author
ize the city Of Natchez TO issue bonds for
public improvements, Referred,
The consideration Of the appropriation
bill was resumed in committee Of the
whole. Amendments were adopted rs
follows: An increase OF House bill TO the
Agricultural and Mechanical college OF
s., ill.2b per annum, and tho appropria-
ton made in solido and not itemized Ms in
House bill the same amendment was
adopted with like increase for the Indus
trial institute and college at Columbus);
an amendment increasing 500 per annum
TO the hospital at Natchcz; an amendment
reducing onc-fourth the appropriation 10
pay interest on tho Chicliasaw school
fund, and fixing the interest on said fund
at u per cent. per annum instead OF per
cent; an increase Of 500 per annum 10
the jackson fire companies; an increase Of
$50 per annum OF tho salary OF State libra
rian; an appropriation Of 500 per annum
for repairs Of Governors mansion; an APP
preparation OF 500 10 pay for binding field
notes and transferring documants from
swamp land commissioners Office 10 that
Of Secretary of State; an appropriation OF
500 10 purchase maps for public schools
and immigration purposes, and for postage
and express charges In Office Of commits
sioner Of immigration. The committee
rose and reported the bill back with the
amendments, and recommended the adop-
ton Of the same and tho passage Of the
bill NJ amended. Adjourned.
TooAY's PROCEEDINGS.
Bills passed: House bill 10 prohibit the
sale OF liquor in five miles Of church and
school-housc nj Dockhart Station.
House bill TO amend an net In relation 20
the collection Of public revenue Of Warren
county, with amendments.
Senate bill TO incorporate the Natchcz
Fuel Gas company.
Senate bill TO enable corporations TO exc
cute bonds In judicial proceedings 10y agent
or attorney without aflxing corporate seal.
Senate bill TO amend the law as relates
10 prisoners In county jails.
Scnate bill 10 authorize city Of Natches
10 issue and negotiate bonds for public im-
proyemcnts.
The appropriation bill WIS taken mp aud
the amendments reported by the commit
toe Of the whole considered.
Amendments were made 30 the commit
tee amendments ~ follows Five hundred
aud fifiy dollars was added TO the support
fund ot the lunatic asylum. All OF the
committee amendments were adopted with
out change except as above stated, and tho
bill passed by vote Of 20 yeas and ~ nays.
The bill heretofore introduced by Mr..
Biniord, providing for the appropriation Of
$40, 900 for the erection Of q monument 10
Mississippi's Confederate dead, under the
auspices Of the ladies' Monumental asso-
citation, was brought up. The most bril-
liant, eloquent and feeling speeches were
made In advocacy Of the passage OF the bill
by Mc@n. Binford, Ycrgcr, Thrashcr,
Boothc, Morris, Cutrcr, Wilson, Martin,
Dodds, billiard and Tumgc. Tho bill
passed by vote Of 20 yeas 10 nays, the
announcement Of which was received with
prolonged applause In the Senate and the
lobby, which was crowded with the ladies'
Of the Monumental association, and who
from time 10 timo applauded the various
speakers. Adjourned till $50 o'clock Pun.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr. Buchanan introduced a bill toamcnd
tho law authorizing counties. cities and
towns 10 subscribe 10 the capital stock Of
railroads, which passed.
House bill TO regulate pay Of guard Of
Jail Of Copiah county, passed.
Mr.. Graves introduced, and II passed, a
bin 10 create IN additional constable In the
Fifth district Of Leake county.
10 Incorporate the Southern Loan and
Trust and Street Railway company, at
Corinth.
To incorporate the siockholdcr Mutual
Insurance company, Of jackson.
To authorize supervisors Of Noxubcc
county 10 transfer temporarily certain
funds.
TO amend charter Of the town Of sturgcs.
To amend charter Of the Grccnvillo Com.
press and Warehouse company.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To authorize supervisors Of Warren
county ~ make certain allowances, with
amendments.
10 provide additional revenue for tho
public schools Of Vicksburg, with amend.
mentr.
TO authorize the establishment Of two
schools at Hickory Station.
For the relici OF Joseph Podcsia, OF
Warren county.
For relief Of the Baltimore 4 Ohio tx.
prcss company.
To charter the Fairvicw male and female
institute at Bienyille.
10 incorporate the trustees Of the confer.
enco endowment fund Of the Mississippi
annual conference ofthc Methodist church,
south.
TO divide the school term Of Pamela
county.
Mr.. Mcdonald introduced a bill 10 amend
an act relative 10 free public schools, APP
proved March IL, 1888.
A resolution was adopted declaring that
ngbills Of private or local chagctcr will
be taken up until all bills Of a general
character on the calendar are disposed Of.
Adjourned till 1880 o'clock p. IN.
The House.
JACKSON, Miss, March 3.--Night scs-