Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-01-22

The 10Th Amendment passed by
Is ayes aud no noes.
Mr.. Pesrce, Of PanOla, moved
that the Senate do now proceed 10
elect viva voce TWO U. s. Senators
one from 5,h Of March 1865 aud
one from the 6tfh OF March
1869, and that the election for the
long term be taken first. At that
moment, "A message was rcceiv-
ed from the House announcing that
the Nth aud 18th amendment had
been pissed. Ate: which, Mr..
Pearcc, from Pamela, called for the
previous question.
Mr.. Morgan of Yazoo, offered as
Il substitute that the House concur
ring, Il JOint ballot OF both Houses
be taken FOR Y. S. -euators in
joint session at } =. NJ. this day.
Al This moment II was announce
eel that Pinckney Ross would con-
test the seat OF Hon. J. Seal,
which was referred to same COM
milree appointed in case Of +. w.
Castles OF ChOctaw, upon MIR.
Morgan, OF YIzoo.
Nj. Gibbs, OF " ilkersOn, spoke
for three quarters Of an hour
against time aud would have con-
tinued to speak but that it was an-
uounced the House had adjourned,
after which the Senate adjourned
until ~ A. NJ, Monday next.
Monday, hard work upon the
Senatorial election may be lntici-
pated.
JACKSON, Jan. 1.-THE House
met AZ 10 A. n, prayer by Rev. DR..
Hunter, Of Jackson.
Leave ofabsence was granted to
Messrs. Dansley and 6egan.
The President Of the N. o. j. &c.
y. rallrad informed the House that
members Of the Legislature, will be
passed during the session free Of
charge; accepted and vote OF
thanks to the company passed.
A Resolution was passed that a
committee OF three, to act In cOn-
junction with committee OF the
Senate TO be appointed, to confer
with Gen. Ames relative to furn.
ishing Of Governors Mansion and
repairing the same, and capitol.
Leave Of absence was granted to
Messrs. Chandler, Vaughan, Wool
and Nelson, all disqualified BY the
l4th amendment.
Resolved, That the House dc
now concur with the action Of the
Senate in the Ratification of the
l4th and 18th Amendments.
There was q vote OF thanks Il
Gen. kgg!eston for Gag presented
by him.
Mr.. Herbert Of Monroe qualified
Resolved, That an election b,
held tomorrow at IL o. IN. for on
Senator, whose term of Office shal
commence on the 4th March, 1871
to fll unexpired term 10 cOmmenc
4th Marsh, 1859 and one TO All un
expired term which begun the Al
OF March, 1865.
Commanding General reqneste,
to forward by telegraph "a list O
members elected 10 the Legislator
who arc disqualified by the l4t
Amendment, and request that thei
disquSliAcations be- removed.
The use Of the Hall was given I
Mr.. Paul Bagley to lecture Of III
Chinese tomorrow evening.
Notice was given that the seat
OF J. ?. Conner and w. w. Har
Of Choctaw, will be contested Il
G. Lindsay and Ira Mcdowell npO
the grounds Of fraud, intimidation
l bribery, &c.
:, j. L 5tevans will contest IN
sea: OF J. II. Nicholson, OF HaT
cock.
Adjourned until 10 A.. NJ. to-mOI
t row, 70 60 into the election Of Senr
= tors.
, SenAte-Senate met at 10 o'cloci
Prayer dispensed with.
The rules Of the legislature q
1866 we're adopted.
4 message was received from III
= House announcing the adoption
18Th and 18th amendments.
d. J. Bruce elected and qualile
az Sergssnt-at-A Arm.
= The committee upon cOnteste
elections were permitted to sit duI
q ing recess AMI employ q clerk.
Adjourned until 10 o'clock tC
{ morrow morning,
. There was a great deal Of I'LL
bus:ering to-day In regard to Il
election Of U. S. Senators.
Gibbs, from Wilkinson, who
in the interest OF Eggleston, d
. sires 10 postpone the election, thinl
ing thereby to break down &c,
: Ames. He is making Il hard fgl
but will he beat ii the vote be take
upon the long term ilrSt.
] Gen. Acorn will be elected upC
the lrst ballot /; and upon the sho
= term Gen. Ames will be electC
: upon the lirst ballot.
] The State Masonic Grand LOdS
h IL In seeAiOn here.
Sergeant Joe Williams, COLOR
!. Conservative orator, has started
paper here, called the "COlort
, Statesman"
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