The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-26
MISSISSIPPI LAWMAKERS
PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE AND
HOUSE, YESTERDAY.
Bills Introduced, Referred and Passed
"A Resolution Expressing Sympathy
for Home Rule Movement for Ireland
Adopted by the House.

Special Dispatch TO Tho Appeal.
| Jackson, Miss, Feb. 25.--Proceedings
last night: [scnatel. House bill to amend
the charter Of the city Of Aberdeen passed
With amendment.
Mr.. Cameron introduced bill TO author.
ize Madison county and city Of Canton Ia
subscribe TO the capital stock Of the ViclSs.
burg & Northeastern railroad which passed.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To empower trustees OF the various
State institutions and Of the capitol build
ing and the municipal authorities Of cities
and towns to contract for suppliesof water,
electric light, etc.
To authorize the payment Of salaries to
superintendent of education in certain
counties.
To authorize the appointment OF stem
ographer for the Eighth circuit court dis
trict.
To incorporate the Homochitto River
Improvement company.
To authorize supervisors Of Franklin
county to levy n special tax to build a Jail.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To amend the charter OF the town OF
Aberdeen.
Supplemental to and amendatory OF an
net for the sale OF College Green and the
erection Of school building in Jackson.
TpDAy's PROCEEDINGS.
Senate. MIR. Taylor introduced bill to
incorporate the town OF Tunica, which
passed.
House bill to prohibit the sale of liquor
in Wesson and Beauregard.
To incorporate Presbyterian, Baptist and
Methodist churches at DcKalb, and TO pre-
vent the sale OF liquor within, five miles
thereof
Mr.. Biniord introduced bill 10 amend
the charter Of Duck Hill, which passed.
Mr. billiard introduced a bill 90 authorize
supervisors OF Noxubee 10 transfer certain
funds.
House bill TO incorporate town Of Hickory
Flat, in Benton county, passed.
Senate bill TO amend the charter Of the
town of Batesvlllc. passed.
Senate bill 10 authorize the Secretary Of
state to furnish the chanccry and circuit
clerk OF Alcorn with certain reports, passed.
Senate bill 10 incorporate the Amite
House bill TO incorporate the trustees of
Dcasonville High school.
Senate concurrent resolution proposing
an amendment TO the constitution relative
10 municipal and other corporations passed
its second reading by q two-thirds vote.
Senate resolution proposing an amend
mcnt to the constitution changing the
school age was lost on its second reading.
ilonse bill 10 authorize supervisors Of
Choctaw county TO levee special tax 10
build a Jail. Passed.
Senate bills, third reading, passed: To
define lawful fence in parts OF supcryi-
sors' district No. Of Coahoma county,
To abolish the Office OF Swamp land COM
missioner.
To amend the code In relation 10 appeals
from chancery courts, requiring written
opinions from chancellors in such appeals.
To amend the code In relation 10 Jury
trials in chancory courts.
To provide for the salary Of Writ John
ston, physician Of the penitcniiary, for the
year 1856.
To protect railroads and passengers on
Trains
Authorizing supervisors Of feake TO pur.
chase ccrtain private ferries.
Mr.. Love introduced a bill 10 incorpor-
ate the Liberty Male and Female college.
House bill TO create an additional con-
stable in Palestine election heat in the
Third supervision district In Tate county.
House bill for the relici Of Pink Barnett,
OF Sunfower county. Passed.
The bill introduced by Mr.. Thrashcr,
reported ON yesterday, defining a lawful
fence in Claiborne county, only applies 10
the Third SUPERVISION district In said
county.